The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-25
A6nirr In Utah

though some yet remains green; the crops, how
ever, will 10 rather light Some wheat also Is still
green.
On the evening Of the Sd the first immigratng
company Of Saints, two hundred and six in number,
under Captain Hindey, arrived in this city in good
condition The second company, principally Danes,
under Noah & Guynan, arrived on the evening of
the 18th inst. The thild company, led 10y Seth NJ.
Flair, arrived about eul1own on the evening of the
nng Of the 25th the first division OF the p. E. Fund
Company, in charge OF Elder Ballantyne arrived in
this city. They were preceded by the Nauvoo Brass
Bar d who wcIt cut as lar as Willow Springs to
meet the company, aud their old captain WIN Pitt,
returning from his mission to England; also Elder
VIM Glover, Temler Of the Band. Moses Thurs
tons company ule sixth arrived early on the
morning OF tie 2sth inst The general health of all
the companies was good. There have been several
slight iains but none sufficient to start the grass on
the bottoms west of Jordan in consequence OF
which they will be entirely useless for herd ground
this winter.
The Deseret State Horticultural Society has been
organized under tho Presidency of Elder Wilford
" oodrrf. They have had two exhibitions at which
peaches, apples, plums, and grapes were displayed.
Some Of the peaches measured from seven to eight
inches in circumference, and were beautifully
Favored init; tho apples plunis and grapes, also,
were remal kahly fine and for seedlings would not
disgrace any Eastern market. There has beea
cons deraLle budding OF fruit trees from the best
Specimens. Brother William Q. Stlines presented
the Hist, rians Office basket of delicious peaches,
which have leen named the Ladies' Favoritc"
never tasted better favored peach. Fruit has
teen tole1ably abundant, but would have been more
go had is not been for the excessive drouth This Is
certainly cheering, when we remember that seven
years aeo the Valley was bowling desert, pronounc-
ed by travellers unit for cultivation, aud that the
first ear of our residence here Brother Stanes lost
100000 fiuit trees through the ravages of the
crCkets, nor has he been much more fortunate this
year, 100000 apple trees having been destroyed by
glasshople,s
At the public works Brother George Cook has
manufactured pruning aud Congress knives, of q
tools, which they say cannot be beat; he is also
making lances Tor Captain Ciawson's company Of
Lancers. Unpickable locks swords cardug and
thrasliug machines, &C., are being made there in
the best 'yie.
Several jobs have been let out on tho most difficult
parts OF the Cottonwood canal, and as soon as the
customary fall rains have sufficiently mOisened the
ground an immense amount Of labor tlthing will be
applied on that work, the design Of which il for
boating TIE granite to be employed in the erection
OF the Temple.
The new Historians Office was ready for the roof,
but Ito night of the 9th violent gust of wind
from the north blew down a few yards OF the gable
end breaking number Of josts, which will some
what retard the progress Of the work. The Co
yefhors large house is enclosed Secretary Babbitt
Is erecting e0mmodious two story dwelling house,
as me also Elders 0. Pratt, Stanes, jarvis, and
many otlers. The adobe work OF the County Court
Horse is progrossly finely. The adobe work OF
meeting house at Pleasant Grove. 60 by SO feet, is
about mpleted: the rock basement, ten feet high
is partitio, ed into store rooms. similar meeting
house is in progress ut Leh.
A great number OF cattle have died in Utah coun-
ty; il is thought to be in consequence Of their
drinking from sagnant pools, the excessive drought
having died up the smaller streams
The grassholpers have destroyed nearly all the
com at Lchi and DrapcTville.
MessIs. 0. Pratt and J. w. Fox started on the
18th for Green River to ascertain where the north
line Of the Territory crosses that river, and To-
Gated it about Al miles above the upper ferry.
Mr. Townsend has pu chased the bell cast by Nor
gan Phelps fsm the first iron from Iron county
very had. He has mounted it on the top OF the
salt Lake HOTEL II has shr, sharp ring, nearly
equal TO the lell at the public works.
nm at pre- nt compiling the history Of the last
days Of April, 1ed4.
President j. G. l.. Smith, and some twenty-five
other brethren from Iron county, have come up to
attend conference In addition to the destruction of
pian, by srasshoppers and drouth in that county,
they baye been visited by an early frost, which
has done considerable damage. A great portionof
Tie wheat at Cedar City has been injured with smut.
About one quarter Of the wall ut Paragoonah has
been recently raised 10 height OF eight feet, and
the materials arc OH the ground to complete the
structure to thai height, which Bro. Dame, with
sigilant company of workmen, IL rapidly consum-
mating. The fort, when completed, win be one
hundred and six icet square and twenty-five feet
high; twill he built Of stone and adobes.
Some very fine cotton has been raised on the San.
ia Clara. DR.. Hurt informs me that he never saw a
choicor article in his life. send youa small speci.
men, Yours truly, GEo. A. SMITH.
MURDER IN NEWARK, n. } Another murder was
| "A
Thomas Clements, residing at No Is South Canal
street, went TO drinking saloon in Orange township,
a short distance beyond Meadow Brook, at the juno
ten Of Bank and Orange streets and remained there
for some time, in company with number Of others,
until difficulty arose between Role,t Quail, the
keeper of the house, and them in relation to paying
for the liquor. They then all started of in different
directions without paying for IT, when the keeper Of
lie house is said to have seized some Instrument and
STATED after the portion OF the party which was &C.
companied by Clements; and the latter, just after
crossing The brook was struck the left side OF the
forehead with some blunt instrument supposed to bea
stone which nliC ted fetal wound about two inches
long predicting compression Of the brain, and ulii
maieIy death. He managed 10 get part Of the way
home. when he became blind and weak from the
elects of the wound that he was assisted into neigh
| boring house. About 10 o'clock DR.. Doughcrty was
| summoned, who dressed his wounds aud expressed
his opinion that the man was in critical situation
ard recommended the prompt arrest Of the perpc.
traitor Of the deed which has since been Effected.
Clements lay ia state OF Inconsistencies until
about O'Clock this morning, when he died. His
lody was brought to the watch house. where an in
quest was held this afternoon by Coroner King and
post mo,tem examination made by Drs Uougherty
and Bodd, who found an extensive efnsion OF blood
nndcr the frontal bone, pressing back the anterior
oles Of the brain; also small eliot within The MEM
branes, and several in the substance of the medulla
oblongata." There was no fracture but death re.
suited from the above condition OF the brain, caused
by the wound. Clements is an Irshnan, about 80
years old halter b, trade, and in the employ
Of Messis. Everson Co. lie was single man.
Nt,rd,k -4dveftiser. Nor. 2f.
CATHOLIC PRIEST ON A SpRHE.--Thursday
evening officer Brosure requested by Mr.. Martin,
storekeeper corner OF Lydius and Grand streets, 70
remove an intoxicated person from his store OH
Ger Il. went over and found person Of middle age,
respectfully dressed bnt quite Intoxicated sitting by
the fire. AS Mr.. Martin could not lie troubled with
The The premises and the night was too cold
for him to be safe out Of doors, officer Brasurc took
him to the station house for protection, having no
authority TO arrest him. The man represented him
self rs q merchant from Philadelphia In the mora
ing, however the officer feeling satisfied That lac
priest, by various means elected the confession
FRI m him that he was q Catholic priest. and the
pastor Of church in Philadelphia. That some
twelve years sinee he preached in this city He gave
bis naIne as James Smith, ard said be had been
scme ten days in town, dnring which time he bad
been drunk two or three times In the morning
J priest Smith was permitted TO 20 on his way and
wili probably keep himself close during the remain
der Of his stay here.-dibany Register, Nor. "a.