Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-01
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LOCAL J0TS.

General George b. Mcclellan was whirled
about the city in a carriage to-day by several
old-time friends.
Mr.. H. l.. Cummings, of this city, has been
appointed soliciting freight agent of the
Denver 81 Rio Grande Western at this point.
The Salt Lake Base Ball Club, West cap
tain, will play the Rough and Readys, under
A. d. Burt. al the grounds on Saturday at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. John Upper of the Electric Light
works has planted several new ''glims'' in
several places of business during the past
few days.
The butchers and nine from the Walker
and Continental hotels will play $40 game
of base ball Oh Washington Square, Thurs
day, the Sd inst.
The Grand Army of the Republic folks go
TO the Lake on Thursday, the Sd inst. Baked
beans will be served, and every one is re-
quested to bring along tin plate and spoon.
Tomorrow morning at $40 the Tabernacle
choir and friends, at S1.25 each, go to Tooele.
The trip will be an enjoyable one, no doubt,
and quite a number will take advantage of
the low rates.
Despite the law and word of warning,
parties continue to shoot wild ducks on the
Hot Springs and Sixth ward lakes. An arrest
and small fine might put stop to the direct
violation Of the law.
The Territorial Supreme Court did not
convene yesterday, as announced at the last
adjournment. Justice Foreman, being the
only one present, postponed the session until
Thursday, the Sd inst, at o'clock p. IN.
The race between "Iolanthe" and 1.-The
Mikado'' promises to be an interesting one.
The rivalry will improve the production of
both operas to a great extent, and also add
much interest TO the work of the perform
ers
Kate Castleton appears at the Salt Lake
Theatre next Monday and Tuesday evenings
in Cray Patch,' This play is pronounced
charming little actress is said to have fine
support.
There was large gathering of friends at
the funeral services OF Miss Florence
Raleigh to-day. The young lady died sud-
denly yesterday of heart disease, and the
sorrowing family have the sympathy of a
large circle of friends.
The bereaved wife and family of the late
Alfred DeGrey tender their most generous
thanks to the members of the Knights of
Labor, their near neighbors and friends who
kindly aided them during the last sad rites
TO the deceased husband and father.
Twenty-four cars of a cargo of tea went
over the ID. d r. G.. yesterday from Ogden to
Provo. The remaining cars of this lot of
tea are to follow. One hundred and fifty
five tons of the tea go to New York City,
i35 tons 10 Chicago, and about 100 tons to
Canada.
After prolonged rest the deputy mar
shalls are again skirmishing about the town
in great shape. The peculiar" are very un-
I'LL. a.
really hunting ''polygamous lords or serv-
ing in a new capacity under the reforming
administration.
The late car going to the Eleventh ward
at night is usually overcrowded. On last
Saturday night ten passengers got left and
footed it TO the Eleventh ward, wondering
in their minds why Superintendent Arnold
did not extend the accommodations and in
crease the company's purse.
Dan Sully and his troupe passed through
the city this morning from San Francisco to
Chicago, where he opens an engagement at
the Grand Opera House next Sunday night.
Sully played at no intermediate points after
leaving Salt Lake three weeks ago. but at
San Francisco he says he had crowded houses.
There is on exhibition in the front window
of the ID. d Il. q. city ticket office, beauti-
ful specimen of Lake salt cryStallized on
large DuIcu Oh sage DTUsu. lue manner III
which the pendants are formed give to it the
appearance of stalactites and the effect of
the rays of sunlight on it produces brilliant
and attractive appearance.
The first general rehearsal of Iolanthe was
held in Calder's music store parlors last
night. Nearly the entire chorus was pres
ent, and complete recitation of the fine
opera given. Miss Hawley charmed all
present with her singing, as did the other
principals. Iolanthe, under the direction of
Prof. Krouse. will be grand success.