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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
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LOCAL JOTS.

Lead dropped in New York to-day to 81
per hundred.
The Shield of Faith should have put the
name of the Spanish Fork cohabiter among
the Thornes.
Now is the time to fill your cellars with
good supply of "spuds" and winter proven
der at low prices.
An effort is being made to bring Tibbetts,
of Salt Lake, and Wright, of Ogden, to-
gether in n Sudden" 100 yard race.
The box office at the Walker Opera House
for the sale of reserved seats for the Haver-
lys Great European Ministries, is now open
from 10 n. m. to 4 p. m.
Mr.. Hill will remodel and renovate the
Metropolitan Hotel and remove all the dark
inside rooms, and the building will be ready
for occupancy within n few weeks.
The latest agitation among the aspirants
to the City Post Office is the withdrawal of
one of the candidates in the dark race,
which proves n solace to the remaining con-
testants.
The programmes out for the Tabernacle
Choir Concert at the Theatre tonight an
nounce the following talent in addition to
the chorus of singers: Mr. Weihe, Professor
Krouse. Mrs. Agnes Olsen-Thomas, Mr.. Al
fred Nelson and Mr.. Daynes.
polygamy! 1t is the first case on record and
We know that the profession in California
will cheerfully put up n pony purse to pay
his fine, if he will give it away how he sup
ports lot of wives when most newspaper
men cannot put up the bonnets for one
Alta California.
In answer to Captain Vests challenge of
yesterday TO the Ogden Athletic base ballists,
Manager +. j. Cannon replies that they can
not visit Salt Lake short of SO per man and
expenses. They were offered 80 each and
expenses down from Ogden, but Frank says
that base ball prices are not fuctuating in
the Junction City.
Through special invitation, n select crowd
of ladies and gentlemen acquaintance con-
gregated at the Pavilion last evening. The
Opera House cornet band made music for
skating until 10 O'Clock, after which the
canvass was spread over the large con-
crete floor and dancing was enjoyed until
nearly u o'clock.
Diphtheria continues its ravages in
several families, and the Haunting of the
city's yellow flag in front of an afflicted
home will not stop the destroyer. After all
the implorings of an incensed community
to the Salt Lake City Council to devise
some means to prevent further death from
the disease, nothing has been done.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
JACK BURKE, THE IRISH LAD.
The Champion Pugiiist of Engla nd
Arrives i'm Town-He Has Never
been Knocked Out-A Chance
sor Local Pugilists.

Mr.. Jack Burke, the celebrated pugilist,
arrived in town last night, accompanied
by his manager and trainer, Don Murray,
and is now quartered at the Walker
House. A reporter saw Mr.. Burke short
ly after his arrival and the following con-
versation ensued:
"Do you intend to stop over here any
length OF timer"
"That l cannot tell, as YOU know am
on my way to San Francisco, where / am
matched to fight Mike Cleary. Although
have not fully made up my mind, may
stop over and give an exhibition"
NOW, tell me Mr.. Burke, what is your
opinion of Sullivan"
81 think he is the greatest fighter that
ever lived. / have faced them all and
can tell you with certainty that the day
Sullivan and ] met in Chicago L did
twenty minutes of the hardest work OF
my life. suppose you are aware that
Mr.. Sullivan stands ready to back me
against any man in the world, himself
excepted"
"Where were you born? ?" was the next
question asked
al was born in Killarney, county
Kerry, September 10th, 1862, and when
quite young my parents moved to Eng
land, where ! was brought up"
Will you please give the readers OF the
DEMOCRAT short history OF your life in
the ring?
"Well, l have been boxing since was
fifteen years old, and am proud to say
have yet to meet with my first defeat.
In England l met and defeated every
body over there, and now hold the cele-
brated championship cup of England,
which won February 18th, 1883, defeat
ing such men as Cuddy Middings, Jack
Massey and Lumpy Hughes. 1t is con-
sdered the handsomest cup in the world,
stands 3 feet inches high, and weighs
200 pounds all told. Since my arrival in
this country, have met and defeated
Mike Cleary, Jack Kilrain, Jack Welsh,
Bill Henry, ALI. Greenfield twice, fought
three draws with Mitchell, and was the
first and only man who ever stood up be-
fore John l.. Sullivan five rounds with
two-ounce gloves, without being
knocked out; and on my present trip
have knocked out thirteen men, among
whom may be mentioned McNally,
champion OF Nebraska, Mike Haly,
champion of Iowa, Curtis, champion OF
Wisconsin, Prof. Barnes, of Minneapolis,
Mike Reclue, of Omaha, Frank Whitman,
of Milwaukee, Billy Mitchels, Ebert,
champion OF ST. Louis, and others. After
my fight with Cleary go to Australia to
fight Larry Foley, then to England, and
back to America, where / shall settle
down. If l can make the proper arrange
ments here shall give an exhibition, and
will give any man in Salt Lake City 500
whom l can not stop or best in four
rounds, Smith or Fitzgerald preferred -
With this he babe the reporter pleas
ant goodnight, and retired.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
SOME MIDNIGHT MONKEYING.
The Cowboy and the Sailor Take IA
Hand-A Raid Upon the
COlored Block.

Yesterday morning between / and 2
O'Clock, young man came tearing down
Second South street to Main in search OF
an officer. He met citizen on the cor
ner, and with the blood streaming from
his nose, the terrified messenger tried to
explain that there was something wrong
going on in the Benites' block. 1t was
several seconds before he managed
to give the gentleman to understand
that two soldiers were trying to
break into an upstairs room to
rob the place. AT this moment "Cow-
boy" Adams and "Ned" the sailor, fol-
lowed by several other striking
characters, came up, and hearing the ac-
count as given in broken breath, the cow
boy and sailor started on run for the
scene of action. On reaching the en-
trance leading up flight of stairs to the
disturbance, halt was made by one OF
the number saying it was "gun play"
and they had best go little slow.
There was not visible cop in gunshot,
so the cowboy threw off his overcoat,
swallowed a sword or two, and with
cooked bulldog rushed upstairs so
quietly in his moccasins that not sound
was heard.
On reaching the landing all was dark
and still, and not sign of life was mani
fest. He raped on a door, over which
faint light shone through the transom,
and voice called out, "Who's there"
open this door and find out"
The door opened, and soldierfollowed
by a niger wench confronted the mys-
terious-looking pilgrim in his buckskin
brooches, white sombrero, moccasins
and tire-red shirt.
They wilted. The soldier jumped to
the bottom of the stairs, with the assist
ance of the Cowboy" and disappeared
in the shades OF Commercial street. The
negro weach took after her u. S. Lover,
yelling, Come back, honey, come back %
at every jump. A large crowd soon gath
cred, and Il ratified bystander was about
to turn on the alarm for the city fire de-
partment, when two policemen appeared
upon the spot and stopped proceedings by
dispensing the crowd. The sailor and
cowboy then meandered down the street,
followed by swarm OF curious night
hawks, anxious to witness anything in
the way of excitement.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
LILLIAN SMITH AND HER RIFLE.
A California GIRLS Marvellous skiH
with the Ballard and
winchester.

At the shooting gallery on South Z
street last evening, says the Virginia
New Chronicle Of the 10th, Miss Lillian
Smith gave private exhibition OF her
skill with the rifle to the members OF the
Virginia Gun Club, Nevada Rife Associa-
tion and number of invited guests. The
Young lady acquitted herself splendidly
in the following difficult shots; FIRST,
breaking glass balls sprung from trap
with only threefoot rise, with Ballard
and Winchester rifles; second brea KING
two rotary balls while revolving at a
speed OF several hundred revolutions u
minute, one of them being broken by
the fair shootist with her back turned
to the target; third, miscellaneous
Notwithstanding a ball no larger
than buckshot, and splitting an ordi-
nary playing card edgewise stuck in
the mouth of wooden deer, which was
swinging at the speed with which those
animals cover the ground while running;
fourth, shooting at the word at three
different targets and making bullseye
on each one of them; fifth, breaking 30
balls in one minute attached to swing
ing model of deer, with Ballard rifle I;
sixth, breaking 20 balls attached to the
same swinging deer in 80 seconds with u
Winchester rifle. At the end of this act
some OF the fragments Of the broken balls
still chung to the model which Miss
Lillian dexterously picked off with bullets
from her rifle.
The wooden figure of rabbit, with n
bullseye about the size OF buckshot over
the heart, was plugged several times in
succession by the fair shootist, which
turned over on pivot every time the
bullet rang the bell. While the rabbit
was turning, which took less than a Sec
ond, Miss Lillian planted three bullets i'll
the head of the model at the place where
the eye should be located.
Another difficult feat performed was
the breaking OF two glass balls, one sprung
from trap, with only three feet rise, and
the other hung to target The hanging
ball was broken when the trap was sprung
and the ball in motion broken before it
reached the floor.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
FOR LARCENY AND BURGLARY.
"Mormou Joc'' and Three Others
Toe the Line of Justice
This Morning.

The attention OF the Third District
Court was absorbed this morning with
indictments against four persons for
grand larceny.
Joseph Larson, "Mormon Joe," was
called, and listened to the reading of an
indictment found by the Grand Jury
for robbery. The charge accused defend
ant Of assaulting and feloniously stealing
from Alexander Shannon two $40 gold
pieces on the 18th inst. mormon Joe"
replied in answer to the charge that he
took twenty and a five-dollar gold piece
from Shannon to keep for him until he
sohered up, but meeting Shannon's wife,
defendant handed her the money. No
plea being made, and trial asked for,
G.. o. Whittemore was appointed by the
Court to defend.
From the facts elected during the
examination in the Police Court, it was
shown that the two men had formerly
been partners in mining at Bingham.
Larson possessed an affinity for Mrs.
Shannon, and the woman deserted her
husband and chung to the defendant, with
whom she has lived for nearly two years,
and is now on the most friendly terms.
This accounts for Larson giving Mrs.
Shannon the $25. The case awaits hear
ing
The other papers were indictments
against William Martin, Charles Boards
ley and j. w. Brown, charged with bur
glary and larceny, committed on the night
OF October 18th, 1885. The indictment
further sets forth that these three
men forcibly broke into Ger
rams & Williams Palace saloon,
adjoining the postoffice, and stole 90
cent glass bottle, another valued at %
cents, five silver spoons, valued at $4, and
one box OF fifty cigars, appraised at $3.50,
besides So in money. The three petty
burglars took until Monday next to enter
a plea. S. W. Darke was appointed at
torney to defend
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
The Great Hayerly's,

If there was vacant seat in the Grand
Opera House last evening, says the Los
Angeles Times, of the 18th, it was not
visible to the naked eye. A better house
has not been gathered since its opening,
and the assemblage was happy in proper
ton to its size.
The company is simply immense. All
of the antiquated minstrel business in
semi-circular stiff-backed formality is
done away with. The acts are new, the
jokes are new, the songs are new, the
tumbling of the Cragg family is q new
feature in minstrel entertainment Lew
Spencer and Ben Collins occupied the
"outside ends" SO far as these ends were
discoverable in the newly-cast stage bust
ness. George Germans comic singing
was very taking, as were also the ballads
by Harley, Curran and Shaw.
The limitations of brass band, cal
Hope and a church organ by the Quaker
City Quartette, were immense achieve
ments of the vocal organs, and set the
house wild. The dancing was fine, and
the drill exercise surpassed anything OF
the kind ever witnessed on the Los
Angeles boards. There will be three
distinct programmes presented during
the week
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
How 10 Consult DIR. Foote. sr.. by Mail.

DIR. Foote Senior, author OF "Plain
Home Talk ~" Medical Common Sense"
etc, etc, would say 10 those who would
like to consult him by mail that they can
have a list OF questions and II circular of
gratuitous advice by addressing Box IA,
Salt Lake City. The doctor has arranged
to have such information supplied in this
way to save time. Receiving such printed
matter the correspondent can describe
his or her case fully and direct it TO the
doctor, in New York. DIR. Foote is
successfully treating all forms of chronic
diseases, II speciality to which he has de-
voted thirty years of study and practice.
Evidences OF his success can also be had
by addressing Box Ala, as above, but all
letters OF consultation and orders for
remedies should be addressed to DIR. T..
b. Foote, Sr., l2O Lexington Avenue,
New York City, N. Y. Consultation free.
An advertisement of DIR. Foote, Sr., in
another place deserves attention.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
Hardly Ready.

The San Francisco Post of the Dist inst.
says concerning Mr.. Depew's charges
against Andrew Johnson:
Chauncey NJ. Depew says that President
johnson was turned from the violent hatred
of the rebels to reasonable fondness for
them by the promise of social recognition
given him by ex-confederate leaders. That
johnson did unergo great change of feel
ing toward the South after the close of the
war, and that Grants fimness alone
saved the country from the grave
troubles that would have arisen had
johnson been permitted to have had his way
there can be no doubt; but that johnson was
fool, governed altogether by petty vanity
not many will believe. He was man of i'll
balanced judgment, strong prejudices and
great obstinacy, but we are not ready to
credit Depew's statement that Andrew John
son was willing to hand over the government
to the rebels in return for the magnificent
privilege of being recognized in Southern
parlors.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23

The undersigned, Commissioner for
Utah to the North, South and Central
american Exposition, to open at New
Orleans on the 10th day Of November
next, being DESTROYS OF exhibiting sam.
pies OF ism
!. Agriculture.
ii. Horticulture.
III. Raw and manufactured products.
Ores, Minerals and Woods.
~ Furniture, and accessories.
v Textile Fabrics, Clothing and nc.
VI. The Industrial Arts.
VII. Alimentary Products.
VII Education and Instruction.
IN. Works OF Art, etc.
And being DESTROYS of displaying an ok.
hibit not to be exeelled by any TERRITORY
IN The Union, invite the citizens of Utah
10 forward samples of above products at
US early day as possible by express or
Otherwise, to the undersigned, not later
llat The 10th inst, and advise me of The
s"'pihehl' J.. Il. CoNson,
Commissioner for Utah.
sALr LAKE CITY, October 3, 1885.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
WHITTEMORE ANSWERS.
"A Statement in Regard 10 Ir. Dick-
sons signature for Simpsons
Pardon.

The article which appeared in this
mornings Tribune headed "The Simp-
son Pardon created some little agitation
among those at all interested, Mr. G. o.
Whittemore being accused OF securing
Messrs. Dickson and Variants signatures
to the petition for pardon through mis-
representation. This afternoon Demo-
GRAFT reporter called ON the accused 10
learn his statement OF the affair.
MIR. Whittemore, what have you TO say
pertaining to the charges made against
You in this mornings Tribune?"
"The article is entirely false. In the
first place, did not procure Variants
signature to the petition. Simpson OBJ
tanned that himself. Dickson promised
to sign the petition when / should get one
up, and when / presented it to him he
desired to have the petition left with him
a few days to further investigate
the matter. left it with him
for two weeks, when he went to San
Francisco. then went to Yaran and OBJ
tained Dckson's address, when Varlan
told me that Simpson had written to him
to sign it. He said he would consider
the matter, and the next / knew of il |
iOhi'N Wv PNtisioii tiuN lying Ofl INV
desk signed by Mr.. Varian, who Joined
in the recommendation of JudgeZane. Mr..
Varian stated that Mr.. Dickson was alb
sent from the Territory, but that the pro-
scouting attorney had informed him that
he concurred in the recommendation for
Simpsons pardon"
"Did Mr., Dickson fully understand the
purpose of the signature?"
'He could not have helped but under
stand the matter, for he saw his name in
the Tribune as signer OF the petition the
day it was sent to the President. Ii it
was not with his consent, why did he
remain silent until the matter had been
acted upon by the President?
what further action, if any, do YOU
intend taking in the natter"
81 shall send to Washington for the
petition that was signed by Mr.. Varian
in order to show that he did give his sig
nature to the document upon the in
formation from Mr.. Dickson that he con-
CURED in the matter"
The young attorney seemed consider
ably exercised over the difficulty involved
in but said he would show himself ex-
actly right in all he had said or done.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
Ogden Notes.

The Knights OF Labor give grand ball
tonight.
The Masons are making arrangements
for n ball on November 10Th, that date
being the thirtieth anniversary of their
organization here.
Two boys. Joe Hall and Heber Pid-
cock, aged respectively 10 and ~, got in
to a quarrel on Wednesday, and young
Pidcock stabbed young Hall in the back
and leg with his pocket-knife. The father
OF young Hall refused to prosecute, so
young Pidcock was discharged from Gus
tody.
There is still some little excitement
over the Knights and Chinese.
The City Fathers are doing some good
work in grading the streets and fixing up
the culyerts with cobble stones.
The skating rink is once more in full
blast.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
No More Extravaganoc in MilIlner,

The time when husband turned pale
at the sight OF his wiie's millinery bill, is
Il thing OF the past. 1t no longer takes
almost their weight in gold to secure
fashionable hat or bonnet for lady or
child.
To Simon Bros. is due the credit of
having brought about this desirable
change, and that their efforts and prin-
cipel OF doing business have BEEN land
are well seconded by the ladies', is easily
proven by paying Il visit to their estab-
lishment.
Their store is crowded from early morn
ing until late at night, the force OF clerks
being hardly sufficient to wait upon all
their friends and customers.
Honorable treatment, low prices, at
tractive goods and courteous and obliping
clerks, will always prove II loadstone'
ladies,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
Coal On and Fluid at Pioneer Lamp
Store, 81 II. First South Street.
Salt Lake City Brewing Company

Nj. CULLEN, III. W. MORSE,
President. Vice-President.
We are now prepared to receive orders
for our CELEBRATED BUDwErsER LAGER
BEER. Special inducements given to pur-
chasers OF carload lots.
Having given our careful attention to
the selection OF the finest material for the
manufacture OF beer after the Budweiser
process, we are in situation to place be-
fore the public an article superior to any
hitherto offered in this market.
Orders by telephone promptly attended
to. JACOB MoRITz, Sec. Il Treas.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
Justly Won.

Yesterday afternoon, at the Eighth
Ward Square, t. j. Angel and Joseph
Woods contested the third time, after a
double tie, for the second class gold
medal OF the Salt Lake Bicycle Club,
with the following result, which decides
finally the right to possess the badge.
The course is circular track OF seven
laps to the mile, and was run in three
heats, as shown by the score
First heat-Angell. :. .318l-5
second fleetwood .............. .3W 10
Third heat-Wood. .3,OI s
Mr.. Wood proved himself the rightful
owner OF the trophy, and now wears it
with all the pride OF victor.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
A BOUT WITH THE GLOVES.
smith and Fitzgerald TO Come To-
uether In the squared circle.

The soft glove contest between Mike
Fitzgerald and s. f. Smith has been ar
ranged to come off in this city on or be-
fore the 9TH of November. Both men are
heavy weights, and are now undergoing
proper training,
Fitzgerald is well known in Salt Lake
as good and plucky sparrer, while
Smith, "the Unknown" is said to be
equally good with his fins, and genuine
set-to is looked for by those interested in
the art OF boxing. Smith will arrive
tomorrow and take quarters at the Cliff
House with his trainer.
Just where the exhibition will take
place is yet undecided, but the manage
ment will probably procure some large
hall or one of the theatres If it is con-
cluded to hold forth at night. lfnot, the
sports and fanciers of the manly art Will
be called to the Driving Park or some
other adjacent suitable place near the
CITY,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
Where You Get Good Weight.

Mr.. L. r. Clute, the well-known
transfer man, has opened an agency at
l43 S. Main street for the sale of Pleasant
Valley, Rock Springs, Weber and Red
Canyon coal. The promptness with
which MIR. Clute characterizes all his
transactions is sufficient guaranty OF the
manner in which all orders will be filed
at his agency. See Mr. Clute's adver-
tisement on the first page to learn the in
ducements offered.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
The Coming Season with the Knights

The Ancient Order OF the knights OF st.
Dennis have issued their invitations to a
series of parties to be given in the Olym-
pic Hall, on the following dates: October
Both, November 18th and Goth, Deem
her 18th and 25th. Tickets for the series,
IS, with the privilege of single admission
by application. The committee com
prises the popular young men of the city
A. w. Raybould, ID. l.. Woodmansee, w.
Oswald, j. II. Dewey, Chas. Browning.
]. B. Edwards, A. Rogers, Jr., J. w.
Rooklidge, A. L. Werner, A. l.. Reese.
Music will be by Olsen's band, and the
Grand March at $3.50 sharp.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-23
The Portland Prize Fight.

The final deposit OF $3.50 for the fight
between Dave Campbell and Jack Demp-
sey was put up yesterday by the respect
i've hackers of the pugilsts, says the
Portland News OF the Goth. Both are said
to be in the pink of condition, and when
they come together in the ring somebody
is going to be hurt. 1t is more than likely
that neither will be in condition to have
u photograph taken after the mill is over
Dempsey, when the money was put up
yesterday, remarked that inusmuch as
there had been considerable talk over the
manner in which the fight was arranged
he, for one, was willing to change the
programme. Ii his adversary was will
ling, he would change the agreement and
make it a fight to u finish, Marquis of
Queensbury or London prize ring rules,
with or without gloves. He thought such
course would satisfy the most doubling
as to the genuineness OF the affair.