davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1888-12-25

ercises of the usual character preceding
the distribution OF the many Christmas
gifts with which the tree was loaded
down. The children were of course out
in full force and not one of them was
missed or overlooked by Santa Claus for
each one received something as a re-
minder of the fact that they had been
good boys and girls during the past year.
The exercises at this church began very
early and had been concluded and the
congregation dispersed before the distribu-
ton of presents began at some of the
other churches.
, 1888-12-25
call for CITY Convention

CHEYENNE, Dec. %; lSSS.-In accord.
ance with the instructions OF the city com
mittee, a convention of the Democrats OF
the city of Cheyenne is hereby called to
meet at the city hall on Monday, Dec. 81,
1888, at ? o'clock p. m, to place in nomi.
nation a candidate for y elect five
members of the city committee and trans
act such other business as may properly
come before the convention. Eacn ward
will be entitled tn a representation of
seven delegates.
WARD PRIMARIES.
The citizens of each ward will meet in
convention on Friday, Dec. %, at 1870 p.
m. and nominate a candidate for council.
man in their respective wards, elect seven
delegates to the city convention and a
ward committee of three members. The
places of meeting will be as follows:
First ward-J. I. Clark hose house.
Second ward-T. B. Hicks carriage
house.
Third ward-Pioneer hook and ladder
house. COLIN HUNTER,
D. MILLER, Chairman.
Secretary.
, 1888-12-25

A number of the liquor dealers treated
their patrons to elaborate lunches last
evening. There was an elegant spread
at jim Oder's Gold Room Bar. West
Meyer, at his Cabinet saloon, did the
elegant even more elegantly than usual.
O'Briep & Scrogin opened the Metropoli-
tan bar, gave a free lunch and did a big
business.
Harry Hynds intended f%easting his
friends, but his chef was under the
weather.
, 1888-12-25
TOW TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked U.
Throughout the City.

THE LEADER wishes its many friends a
veIy Merry Christmas.
The Union Pacific booked orders for
seventeen cattle cars Yesterday.
A carload Of native horses we're shipped
East from Laramie yesterday.
The snowfall, the weather mans pres
ent, is appreciated BY the cattle growers.
The Ladies Aid Society distributed
food and clothing among the poor yester-
day.
Thos. A. Kent yesterday presented
Rev. Geo. G. Rafter with a fine gold
headed cane.
Judge Carroll yesterday received a
splendid meerschaum pipe from an un-
known admirer.
There will be a Christmas tree enter
tainment at South Side Congregational
church this evening.
VIM. Duguay, the popular Ferguson
street candy man, treated THE LEADER
force to a fine box of cigars.
The registry department OF the post
Office had a very busy time yesterday.
The volume of traffic was unprecedented.
Nice assortment of toys, work bexes,
albums, toilet sets and Christmas cards at
Cheyenne News depot, opposite post of
fee.
1t will doubtless interest railway men to
learn that j. j. Bresnahen has been
made yardmaster at Denver vice A. I'll.
Eagan.
Samuel Raley filed himself with Joy by
presenting John Chase with a pretty and
unique ornament and a magnificent bou-
quet last evening.
The Smith brothers, Colorado train
robbers, were taken through the city last
evening and lodged in the United States
penitentiary at Laramie.
In an interview with a Denver Netos
reporter Col. Luke Murrin denounced the
governors action in submitting the sup
Elemental report on population.
Abe ldelman, the dashing young MEM
Der of the firm Of Idelman Bros. has the
thanks of THE LEADER staff for box of
the superb FL Principe de Gales cigars.
The remarkable case of Geo. W. vs.
Hattie Z. Wilder was settled by Judge
MaginDis yesterday. He rendered an oral
decision affirming the marriage by agree
ment.
At a meeting of the board of county
commissioners yesterday the bonds of A.
W. Haygood and Richard Whelan as
~treasurers of school districts Nos. 4 and ii
were approved.
John Newman, on complaint of N. o.
Harkins, was yesterday arrested charged
with killing cattle and destroying hides
before inspection. He ave bail and will
have a hearing the 3lst inst.
The Union Debating club is right
abreast of the times. At Judge CAROLS
court IN the Collins block, Thursday even
ing. they will decide whether or no the
annexation of Canada would be beneficial
to the United States.
, 1888-12-25
Episcopal servIcesTo-Day.

Rev. Geo. G. Rafter will o~ficiate at
mathis at IL o'clock this forenoon. The
musical programme for the occasion fol-
lows:
Processional-HYmn No. 25.
Venite-Savage.
Tedeum-C. X. Fay.
Benedictus-Ayrton.
Kyrie Eleison-Mouk.
Glorle Tibi-Monk.
Laus Christe-Monk.
Anthem-Sulliyan.
Sursum Corda-Monk.
Trisaglon-Monk.
"0h. Lamb of God"-Monk.
Gloria in Excelsis-Monk.
Nunc Dimittis-MedleY.
RecessIonal-Hymn No. "a.
, 1888-12-25
Episcopal church.

The Episcopal Sabbath school parlors
were beautifully and elaborately decorated
for the Christmas tree exercises. Rev.
Geo. G. Rafter made the Christmas ad-
dress, and after Rotations and singing
the presents we're picked from the tree
and distributed. Besides a variety of
costly tokens, large quantities of popcorn
and candy were distributed.
, 1888-12-25

The Christmas celebration at the Con-
gregational church was exceedingly in
teresting, and the parlors in which it
was held were crowded almost to over
flowing.
The exercises consisted Of the cantata
of st. Nicholas Visit TO the School and
as many as 100 children and young people
took part in its presentation. Fred Shell
den appeared in the role of "St. Nicho-
las" p. E. Powelson as Storm King"
Fred Ransom as Long Ago." Miss Ber-
tina Spoor as Winter Queen and Clar-
ence johnson as Jack Frost" Miss
May WAR had charge of the musical por-
ton of the programme and DR.. Quinby
presided at the piano. A. @. Snyder.
Cheyenne's popular postmaster, who is
superintendent of the Congregational Sun
day school, also participated in the exer-
cises. According to the cantata the visit
of St. Nicholas to the school was prolific
in pleasant episodes and results, all Of
which were duly portrayed and with a
commendable degree of artistic skill. AL
of the leading characters and most Of
those ~personating minor characters were
in costume appropriate to their various
positions.
The affair was a success in each and
every particular, and as such reflected on
the officers and members of the Congre.
g%ational Sunday school and the friends
who assisted in the entertainment. One
of the most pleasing features of the occa.
sion was the singing of q solo by p. F.
Powelson, the Storm King, aud the rem.
dition of Coming Over the Snow" and
other selections by a quartette consisting
of Mrs. DR.. Williams. Miss May Waii
and Mcssrs. Potter and Quinby.
The distribution Of the many Christmas
gifts to the little folks and some of those
who were not so small nor as young a.
they were once, followed. and although
the fine large tree was loaded down with
beautiful toys. ETC., it was soon as bare a,
the barren fig tree OF scriptural times.
, 1888-12-25

John Trudeau and Miss Cora Duncan,
both OF Greeley, Colo, were united in
marriage at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage last evening. Rev. D. L. RAIDER
performing the ceremony. The groom is
a cousin to Geo. Desy, of this city. Mr..
and Mrs. Trudeau leave for their future
home in Colorado this morning.
, 1888-12-25

By an arrangement between Register
Wilson and N. E. Burns, clerk of court
for Converse county, the making of final
proofs at Lusk will be continued as during
the administration of Mr.. Calkins. This
arrangement is of great benefit to the
residents of the east end of Converse
county. saving settlers the expense of a
trip to Douglas.
, 1888-12-25

Henry Z. Dixey, the favorite Of two
nations, will appear here next Saturday
evening in the famous burlesque Adonis.
The paper was put up Yesterday and is
the most artistic ever posted on the dead
walls of this city. Dixie is great and has
a great company. He will doubtless play
to a crowded house here.
, 1888-12-25

OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE AND
COUNTY TREASURER, LARAMIE
COUNTY, CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. o. SO.
All warrants Of Laramie county drawn
on the County Fund" which have been
presented for payment on or before
August Is. 1888, and all warrants drawn
on the Road and Bridge fund will be
paidion presentation at this office.
ISAAC BERGMAN, County Treasurer.
, 1888-12-25
where to spend this Evening.

The fourth annual Christmas festival of
the Cheyenne Mennerchor will be held
at Keefe hall this evening. Two Christ.
MAJ tress. distribution of prizes. vocal
and instrumental musiJ and dancing all
for so cents. Everybody present will be
permitted to take chances on the articles
on the Christmas trees. Doors open at I;
performance at 8. Good time for every
body.
, 1888-12-25
Methodist Episcopal Church.

The members OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church are noted for the zeal and en-
thsiasm in which they carry through
w~hateyerthey undertake and consequently
the Christmas tree at that church last
evening was a grand success and all of
the exercises connected Herewith. The
church was well filed and there were ex-
, 1888-12-25
Catnolic Services To-Day.

At st. Mary's cathedral to-day there
will be high mass at 5 a. m. low masses
at I and $50 a. m. and pontifical high
mass at 1890 a. m. To-day will mark
the first celebration of pontiical high
mass in Wyoming. The singing at all of
these masses will be exceptionally fine.
, 1888-12-25

The exalted attorney generals SIS man
damus case is becoming serious. Judge
Maginnis has referred the demurrer of the
auditor to the supreme court, where the
propositions involved will receive consid-
grafton next month.
, 1888-12-25

OFFICE OF CRY TREASURER,
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. %, 1888.
All Cheyenne city warrants issued prior
to Oct. Is, 1888, will be paid on presenta-
ton at this Office.
ISAAC BERGMAN,
City Treasurer.
, 1888-12-25

Why are ace successful /.
Because zoe Darrant our.
goods and quote prices at a
small margin.
Zehner., BMechne1. y 20.
, 1888-12-25

Our stock Is Uaried, our
prices are lOiU, be sure and
eT0ssatsse before yoH let CO.
yOss,. money.
Zehner. BMechner r Co
, 1888-12-25

Yesterday afternoon Erswell defeated
Carr, being victor in six of the ten games
played.
Last evening, after a close contest,
Chamberlain was beaten by Sexton in a
ten game series.
The tournament ends this afternoon,
when Marshall and Erswell play.
, 1888-12-25

Kellner wishes to state that he is soon
to wind up his business here, and will
therefore close out his entire stock of dry
goods and millinery for less than they
cost at wholesale.
, 1888-12-25

Thomas Bros. will supply any person
with meat free for a Christmas dinner
upon satisfactory proof being furnished
that thky are too poor to buy the same.
, 1888-12-25

English broadcloth at $l.l0 per yard.
Heavy, all wool dress goods at forty cents
per yard, and calicos at 81 cents per
yard at Keliner's.
, 1888-12-25

g, Kellner has the largest stock of la
dies and children's cloaks in this Terri
tory, and will sell them at less than New
York prices.
, 1888-12-25

A fine assortment Of new goods for
Christmas at low prices at Inman's music
store, 22l West Sixteenth street.
, 1888-12-25
SGVe go pen. cent by bay
ing your boys clothing
at Myers.

l will sell you a house cheap on
monthly installments. Maud Il. Ellis,
1908, Eddy street.
, 1888-12-25

The best trade sends out of town no
longer. 1t has no reason to. Truckey
carries complete stock OF hats and mems
furnishing goods.
, 1888-12-25
GOaks regardless Of cost
at Myers.

Anybody in search Of novelties for the
holidays In medium or fine neckwear, can
find them at T~ruckey's.
, 1888-12-25

We have everything with which to deco
rate tables. A. Underwood 4 Bros, the
grocers.
, 1888-12-25

A chSlce line of Brio a Brao for the
Holidays at the Warren Mercantile
Company.
, 1888-12-25

The finest lot of fresh candies in the
city at L. s.. Johnston 4 Bros.
, 1888-12-25

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cheyenne Land and Live Stock
company will be held at the Office Of the
company in the city of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
on Monday, Jan. I, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
NJ. NJ. MASON, Secretary.
, 1888-12-25

Oysters or the half shell at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-12-25

Christmas gifts for all at
tOICeSt possible prices
at Myers.
, 1888-12-25

Zehner, Bucchner S'3CO.'s
assortment OfaOceIIies for
the holidays is large and
their pftceS are IOF.
, 1888-12-25

I'm extra discount of 10
per cent from oar present
kOsU Prices sUtU be giUe,s
on all Holiday Goods sold
for cash before Christmas
Day. ". ~. HUN
The Druggist.
, 1888-12-25
WANTED.

Price Kellner's goods before you make
any purchases in dry goods elsewhere. 1t
will save you 20 to so per cent to buy
your goods at Kellner's.
, 1888-12-25

Fresh oysters received daily at Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-12-25

GOaks at your OiCn price
at MVerS,
, 1888-12-25

For RENT Abney's stable, corner
Capitol avenue and Sixteenth street. In
quire of 6. f. Morgan at Cheyenne Ma
tional bank.
, 1888-12-25

TIL Iargest line Ofpeffect
fitting clOaks ia the city.
at flyers.
, 1888-12-25

Rensfs ants from ecery
department. 1T .Yyers.
, 1888-12-25

For SALE-Pool table in good condi-
ton cheap. George Lyons, Saddle Rock.
, 1888-12-25
FOR SALE.

For SALE-Improved and unimproved
property for sale cheap also money to loan
on city real estate. John Roberts, Post
block.
, 1888-12-25
For sale
FOR RENT,

For RENT-Furnished or unfinished
houses; pleasant rooms and board; rates
moderate. Twentieth and Eddy. Mrs.
Curley.
, 1888-12-25

For SALE-Hotel completely fur
nished, lease on building. Address G..
f. Hall, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-18
INDUSTRIAL WORLD,

Ten thousand employees Of Andrew Car
negie. of Pittsburg. Pa. have each received
the following circular letter: ITO our en-
ployes: With a view to encourage our
workmen to save. we have decided to re-
ceive such portions of their earnings as
they may wish to deposit with US, not to
exceed $1,000 for every one account, De-
posts will be received every pay day and
receipts given therefor. Six per cent. in
terest will be allowed on all deposits. All
or any part of deposits can be lifted by Civ
ing notice upon any pay day. Payment of
such sums will be made on the following
pay day. We will continue to lend
money on mortgages to our workmen
who desire to build homes for them
selves. and will place in the hands of !,
trustee all such mortgages and those we
now hold upon property advanced upon to
our men. as an additional securing for such
sums as may be deposited with u.s. We
trust our workmen will excuse us if we take
this occasion to impress upon them the su-
preme Importance of investing from time
to time such funds as they can, that an hon
orable independence may be their old age,
which. we trust, this action upon our part
may help them to attain. (Signed) CAR
NEG1E. Philips 4 Co.. Nimited.)" These
10000 men work at the seven different iron
and steel mills Of Mr.. Carnegie and his
partner. and at the coke ovens and furnaces
OF the firm. Even boys are favored with
the offer. Six per cent. interest being more
than the banks pay. has made the offer
tempting already to many. There are thou
sands. howev r. who will refuse to go into
the project. claiming that it is a decp-laid
project to prevent strikes in the future, and
to control an immense AMOUNT Of money
for the firms use. 1t is altogether prob
able that this element of workmen would
cause strike if the offer was forced upon
them. Many others believe Mr.. Carnegie
is acting in the best interests of his men.
A member of the firm stated that within
the last four years Mr.. Carnegie has loaned
SPOOL to his workmen at Braddock alone,
with which they have built homes, and are
paying him back monthly. just as they
would pay rent. He says that the pay. roll
at the Braddock mill alone is S30p, 600. 80
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-18
IN THE NORTHWEST.
Being aSummary Of the Most
important Occurrences OF
the Past Week.
An Interesting Budget Of News Collected
Especially for Readers Of the
Great Northwest.
A Splendid Outlook.

In an article ON the rains which have
recently prevailed throughout the north
west tho Sioux City journal says: The
rain showers Of the past week have done a
world of good. They have been general
throughout the northwest. In northeastern
Nebraska, southeastern Dakota and ex-
tending across the whole of northern Iowa
there has been copious fall of rain. 1t
has left theground thoroughly soaked, for
the rainfall has been continuous and in
stead of running off in floods has sunk into
the soil. These rain showers were Just
what was needed by the farmers. The
surface of the soil had become very dry.
and there was beginning to be heard
general complaint that crops were in need
Of moisture. The spring has been rather
ing out of the frost had kept grass and all
kinds of vegetation in backward condi-
ton. But the copious bath with which
the soil has been treated during the past
week changes the whole situation. Aside
from the benefcent effect on crops gener-
ally, it has brought out as if by magic the
green wealth of the prairie, and is very
godsend to the he DIS of the northwest.
There are, as is we'll known. unprecedented
possessions of cattle and all kinds of live
stock in the northwest. Cattle especially,
in enormous numbers, were moved into
this section last summer and autumn,
under the stress of drought which cut
short the corn crop and shriveled the
pastures in other sections, whereas there
was last year Astounding store of corn, and
grass, and all kinds Of feed. The most
suspicious thing, therefore, that could be
for tho ourcn1fnra1 raOi0n inst at this
juncture is abundant grass for the cattle,
and this these magnificent rain showers
have now assured. The countless
thousands of cattle thus afforded pros
porous pasturage, there remains for the
next stage the successful Inauguration of
the corn crop. For this also oil the signs
are most encouraging, and the outlook on
the whole is one of most ample hope for
the whole upper Missouri valley.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-18

ralia. and Edward Hanlan was won II,
Nemps. kempt took the lead at the star
nut was fouled by Hanlan twice. but wo,
ny five lengths. An enormous crowd wit
lessed the race. The race was for the
championship Of the world and $2,5Oo i,
side.
The sultan of Morocco has agreed t.
,uJm the differences between his govern
ment and the United States government to
arbitration on the following terms: The
differences shall be settled by an arbitra-
ton court. and the Moorish government
promises that no-time shall be specified for
The payment of personal or individual!
claims. debts or amounts.
A Madrid dispatch says an epidemic
prevails in that city and it is feared the
disease is of a cholera nature. and its
spread is attributed to the extreme heat
and the drinking of impure milk
-Thelmagstrates who are trying T. j..
Condor. NJ. p. for alleged offences under
the crimes act, have postponed Judgment
in his case. pending the decision of the
court of queens bench upon the legality of
the proceedings of the grand jury.
The court in London has ordered an
adjournment of the hearing of the petitior
to liquidate the affairs of the American cx-
change in Europe. with view to the re-
construction of the concern.
The Peruvian government has declared
its ports open to Chilian traffic, with the ex-
ception of the ports between Valparaiso
and Antofagasta, in which some cases of
cholera are still reported.
Dispatches from India announce that
Delhi and Moradahad have been visited by
disastrous hail storms. About $50 persons
have been killed.
Berlin advices state that United States
Minister Pendleton has fully recovered from
his recent stroke of paralysis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-18
hat the enormous work attending such a
savings bank for all the mills nay be seen

hat the enormous work attending such "A
savings bank for all the mills may be seen
Vt glance.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the leased lines on the Burline-
on. Cedar Rapids and Northern. held at
'cdar Rapids recently. the old board of
directors was reelected. and for the Cedar
Rapids, Iowa Falls and Northern, the Cedar
Rapids and Clinton. and lows CITY and
Western roads the following oficers were
elected: 81. Ives. president and general
manager: j. c. Broeksmit. vice-president
w. T.. Brady. secretary; 8. s. Dorwart.
treasurer and H F. White, shief engineer.
rho same officers were elec..d for the Chi
cago. DEBORAH and Minnesota road with the
exception that H. II. Holistef. Of New York.
is treasurer, with s, s. DcfWart m assistant
treasurer.
The laying Of track through the long
tunnel of the Northern Iacif1c railway.
where it crosses the Catcade range of
mountains. about three Eburs' ride from
Tacoma. W. T.. has been completed. and
the event was celebrated by nearly the en-
tire population of that city ,,A the most i'm
portant that has occurred in he northwest
for some time. The tunnel ia,9,S5O feet in
length. and therefore second only to the
Hoosac among the railroad thnels of the
United States. For a year last an over
head inc known as the ''switcS back" has
been used. The rejoicing WIS expressed
in the display of bunting. inI decorations,
the firing of cannon. pyroteeAnics. process
sions in the streets of milit;ey companies,
societies. the fire departments etc.
Cit is reporte upon good sAltherity that
greatdiscoverics of iron and coal anve'been
made at Alva. Webster county. Mssisstppl
The Goa! field has been explored fdr thirty
miles and is practically inexhassible,l
The vein is eighteen feet deep and half
mile wide and is superior for generating
steam and for domestic uses. One bushd
of the coal by trial fired steam saw mil
three hours, producing enough power fol
saving 900 feet of lumber
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-18
GENERAL PARAGRAPHS.

George Franklin Anderson. the accom-
plished swindlcr, who cut wide swath il
Detroit some time ago. and later in PENN
sylvania, and who was reported dead in an
English prison recently, is still alive and
serving out his sentence. Anderson was d
brilliant fellow. He was arrested in Engs
land some time ago and sent up for fivt
years, having swindled Suquehanna. Pa.
man into sending him to England to get Il
fortune which had been left h nj. as Andcri
son said. 1t was a fraud and the PeDnsyll
yanian caused Andersons conviction. Thd
report of Anderson's death is supposed te|
have been started for some purpose by
himself
The late Thomas J. Potter, vice presi-
dent of the Union Pacific, upon assuming
the management Of the road, ventured the
statement that the Union Pacific would in
time be compelled to build line from
Council Bluffs to Chicago in order to COM
pete for trunscontinental business. This
idea which was suggested 10 him has not
as yet died out, and movement in that
direction will, in all probability be made in
the near future.
Three burglars entered the house of
Mrs. Mary Reynolds. Of Gresham. Pa. while
the lady was alone. She picked up "a Ratchet
and for a while pluckily kept the robbers at
bay. One OF the more adventurous. how
ever, attempted to seize her arm and was
struck scnseless to the floor by blow from
the Ratchet. He Was hurridly dragged from
the house by his confcderates, who made
their escape.
j. B. Palmer. the Boston stock broker
recently arrested on the charge of emhez-
zling S11.Oo0 worth of stock belonging to L.
w. Films, has been released on S2o,OoO
bonds. Palmer is hopelessly involve 4, ow-
ing about $4,000. without assets beyond
his seat in the stock exchange.
The funeral of the late Rev. ]. H.
Brown. of Fon du Lac, Wis, bishop of the
Fon du Lac diocese, took place recently at
that place. The burial service was read by
Bishop Whipple. of Minnesota.
"A pos office has been established at
Brompton. Monroe county. Ia, and y. A
Jones appointed postmaster.
Grass u Foster drv goods dealers of
Scranton, Pa have failed, Liabilities, $780,
QUO; assets. S30.00