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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1890
Page
14
The Wyoming legislature debates a congressional appeal to protect bona fide settlers on abandoned military reservations, discusses deficiency funding for the territorial insane asylum, and considers county officers’ pay. Reports show committees pushing bills, with proposals to shift asylum funding to a territorial charge and restore county funds.
A council backed bill outlines salaries for sheriffs and county clerks by county valuation. Salaries range from 1200/900 in the lowest class to 2000/1800 for valuations above five million. Deputies may be appointed with salaries capped at 100 per month, and half fees go to the district or county treasury.
City council approves several bills and reads notices of introductions. Kinney proposes acts for corporations and a Rock Springs hospital. Stotts to amend election statutes. Committee reports finalize compensation for probate judges and county clerks. governor approves capitol rent and probate court acts. Final passage given to wild game protection bill.
By general consent council member Reel presented resolution No 9 regarding the territorial exhibit and an inquiry into its status. The measure, held for storage charges by certain parties, was considered under suspension and passed by a vote of Ages 10 to nays 6 before the council adjourned.
A large audience attended the Knights of Pythiage twenty sixth anniversary event at Keefe hall. The program featured orchestra selections, addresses by H. C. Burritt and Rev. S. A. Bright, followed by dancing with guests from Eleventh assembly Rawlins Laramie and nearby cities.
James H. Sutherland, a longtime Wyoming settler and G A R member aged about 60, died suddenly Saturday evening at Hauphoff’s place near Wendover after a visit from Cheyenne. He collapsed while talking and died within moments, his body later brought to his ranch ten miles away for burial. He leaves six children, three daughters and three sons, the youngest nine.
Manager Rhodes announces the New York Casino company will appear here on the evening of Saturday February 28. The troupe totals sixty members with a forty-voice chorus and its own magnificent orchestra.
A New York Tribune opinion condemns Russian atrocities, urging the world to hold Russia to account as nations enter the twentieth century. The piece argues Christian nations must respect human rights and seek direct action to stop barbarism.
Report on a wealthy Wall Street operator who committed bigamy and the public reaction. Friends attribute the crime to mental weakness described as necrosis of the ethmoid bone, with comment on whether the warden of the penitentiary is a reliable authority on such diseases.
Regular mail service was established between Crawford and Newcastle last Monday. Meyer Frank plans a two story brick hotel on his corner. Milon & Cushen eye Buffalo extension contract after grading work for B and M. Cordon Card, who tried to run away with a train, was taken to Crawford where his parents under care. He cites a heavenly inspiration to save the life of a man who offered whisky. A local tax note argues the county treasurer should handle all tax collection to reduce confusion and expense.
Judge W P Carroll provides the full account of the Bontecue shooting linking jealousy intoxication and a fatal scuffle with Hahn as the intervening factor. Bontecue’s wife sought Hahn’s aid and a revolver discharge occurred accidentally during the struggle. Burial was in Cheyenne with Mrs Bontecue and family present. she plans to return to Medicine Row.
The Sun’s editor argues the livestock commission remains underfunded and politicized. It notes Moonlights veto blocked a usable fund, a $2000 association pool, and pressure for a 2 mill levy plus Maverick funds to sustain inspectors during shipping season.
City schools plan February 22 activities with new programs not used before. In the high school the first year class will quote biographers patriots and poets on Washingtons life and work between musical interludes. Grades six and combined five and seven present Our Union with thirteen boys and forty two girls. Public invited to view rooms.
The Casino Company announces the engagement of Rudolph Aronson's Comic Opera troupe with Erminie and Nadjy. The two productions, acclaimed in New York for hundreds of performances, surpass Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado in run length, signaling a popular, celebrated event for theatre patrons.
The Union Pacific band in Cheyenne is organized with George H. Truckey as president and manager Ed Smith as secretary and Ed L. Merritt as director. The instrumentalists include E L Merritt H B Brown H Whipple on Cornets W Messersmith Jas Klein John Grassell on Clarionets J J Wilson on Piccolo H F Schudt W Wengreen W Messersmith on Altos F H Burgess H C Peters on Tenors George H Truckey Ed Smith on Drums Otto Ahrens F A Haskell on Bassos and R S Bacon on Baritone Vibune.
A mixed group attended a pleasant evening at the Congregational church parlors with music varied exercises and informal diversions. Refreshments were served and all present passed a happy evening while public discourse referenced the Denver kidnapping yarn and a Colorado statesman described as a man of mark.
A jumble of notes covers diverse topics: Jamaica railways owned by an American syndicate. New York public schools spending. Earl of Count Cavour monuments in Italy. a cat in Lamoin e Me with seven toes. the London city council and Westminster liberties dwindling. a grocer in Elizabeth New Jersey adulterating coffee with stones. and a French law proposal to end public executions with limited spectators. Also noted are telegraph reach to Cape of Good Hope, 1888 89 church Sunday schools gains, Southern California petroleum, and an 1783 Versailles balloon ascent by Montgolfier brothers leading to early human flight in 1788.
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