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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
BY HIS OWN HAND.
Geo. L. CrismOn, of the Sugar House
Ward, Suicides.
Dependency the Cause, Strychnine
the Means.

The startling news was brought to the
city at an early hour this morning that
George L. Crismon, living southeast of
city, had suicided. Many of his ac-
quaintances refused to believe the rumor
at first, but an investigation proved it to
be only too well founded.
George Crismon was.in the city yester-
day and was seen and spoken to by many
of his friends. In the evening he at
tended party in the neighborhood, in
company with his two sisters. He danced
during the evening and returned home
with his sisters about 10 o'clock. He ap-
peared to be in his usual spirits. and no
intimation of his intention to take his own
life escaped his lips.
Sometime between 8 and o'clock this
morning his sister was aroused by noise
in her brothers room. George called to
her for a drink of water. His voice
sounded very strange, and running into
his room she discovered him to be very
i'll. The rest of the family were aroused
and George was seized with violent con-
NulolO1lo anu cCCulSu W D6 suffering
from great pain. A messenger
was sent to the public telephone
station in Sugar House ward and a tele-
phone message sent for DIR. Fowler The
doctor replied that the livery stable was
closed and upon being told it was a case
of collie, concluded there was no occasion
for his immediate attendance Young
Crismon continued to grow worse and at
$50 his father told him he would tele-
phone for the doctor again. As he
was about to start out, George stretched
out his hand and satd "Good-bye" evil
IDENTIFY not expecting to live until his
father returned. The attention of one of
the members of the family was attracted
just at that moment to vial, which was
found to contain strychine, and from
which over teaspoonful had been taken.
Mr.. Crismon then telephoned to DR..
Fowler a second time, telling him the ma
ture. of the case. The doctor secured
conveyance as quickly as possible and
arrived at 80, but the unfortunate young
man had been dead about ten Minutes
The cause that led the young man to
commit such deed can only be con-
jectured. 1t was at first thought that
some love trouble must have been con-
nected with it, but there is nothing to
justify any such belief He has been en-
gagged to a young lady in this city for
three years, but there has been no quar-
rel or estrangement between the two.
The only theory that seems well
founded is that the deceased
had become respondent in brood
ing over his prospects in life. His
father, who was once in the possession of
considerable means, has met with finan-
cial reverses and George did not consider
his future very bright. He has been
heard to express himself to that effect re-
Gently and to say that he would rather
die than live if he was to be poor.
The deceased was twenty-four wears of
age last September. He was a son of ex-
Collector Crismon and, having been
raised in this city, had large circle of
friends and acquaintance.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
The Lead Market.

From the weekly circular of Mathews
& Webb, Denver ore and bullion brokers.
we extract the following:
Lead has taken start and there is
every prospect that a trifling farther ad-
vance may still be obtained, but it does
not look as if anything above 1878, New
York, would be likely to be reached.
Sales during last week were about 800
tons, evenly divided between st. Louis,
Chicago and New York, at $40, 3.45
agd 1892 respectively, and all in the
shape of common lead At the close
there are many bids at $3.60@3.62, New
York, for common, and 1886 for corrod-
ing, but sellers are not inclined to accept
those rates, and look confidently for
higher ones. The war in the price of
pipe at the East continues undated, but
manufacturers declare that it has in no
wise augmented consumption. Buyers
are waiting for pipe to be sold at the price
of pig with with chrome thrown ih for
each coil, and as the first condition was
in vogue once during former war, it is
not impossible that both may prevail at
this time. Soft Spanish, at London, not
the war cloud, has ruled
steady at e10 los.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
THE JOINT AGENCY.
A Salt Laker to Take the Ticket
Agency of the Three Roads
at Ogden.

The long talked of change in railroad
affairs at Ogden is about to take place,
When the pool was first made, it was
agreed between the three roads to make
a joint agent at Ogden and, if possible, to
get the Central Pacific to enter into the
scheme. The latter road, however, on
account of the competition with the Oregon
Short Line on Portland and San Francisco
business, after further consideration de-
clined to take part in the arrangement.
Another meeting of the general ticket
agents Of The three roads was held in
Denver to decide what steps were to be
taken and who should have the new posi-
tien. After comforting for few DAYS
without coming to an agreement it was
decided to turn the matter over to the
operating department of the two roads.
In accordance Herewith, G. w. Dicken-
son, of the Union Pacific, and w. II.
Bancroft, of the Denver & Rio Grande
met IN Ogden last week and decided to
make G. A. Henry their Joint agent, the
change to take place May LIST. l. A.
Benton, who has been the Union Pacific
agent at Ogden for number
of years, will go to Salt Lake
and take the place vacated by
Mr.. Henry in w. G. Borland's office.
Much regret is expressed among the bus
mess men of Ogden upon the retirement
OF Mr. Benton, who has proven himself
splendid gentleman in every way, and
most competent agent for the Union Pa
clfic. 1t is expected that J. H. Young,
who has been Mr.. Benton's assistant for
the last two years, and who has had
charge of the city business in Ogden,
will remain there as Mr.. Henry's assist
ant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
A BISHOP ARRESTED.
HI. II. ClawsOn Taken Before Com.
missioner Mckay.

Bishop H. B. Clawson, Of the Twelfth
Ward, was arrested about o'clock yes
terday evening, by Captain Greenman,
on warrant issued by Judge Mckay.
The complaint is sworn to by Marshal
Ireland, and charges the offense of I'M
lawful cohabitation with Ellen Spencer
Clawson, Margaret Judd and Emily
Young.
The defendant was taken before Com
missioner Mckay at o'clock, but desired
to waive examination. Mr. Dickson, how
ever, declared his intention of proceed
ing with the examination of the witnesses
for the prosecution, as has frequently
been his custom heretofore, in order that
their testimony might be taken down and
used by the Grand Jury. The case was
therefore continued until 4 o'clock this
afternoon, as Mr.. Dickson's duties in the
District Court would not permit him to
be present any earlier3 The defendant
was placed under bonds in the sum of
81 800, the bohdsmen being Spencer
Clawson and H. B. Clawson, Jr.
Following are the witnesses in the
case: Margaret G. Judd, Birdie Cum
mings, George Foote, Phoebe Clawson,
Josie Clawson, Mamie Clawson, Spencer
Clawson, H. B. Clawson, Jr., Fred
Clawson.
The arrest of Bishop Clawson is no sur
prise to the public, as it has been a cause
of surprise that he has not been brought
up before.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
A Grading Project.

A scheme is on foot between the county
and the city officials to grade Second
West street from the southern limits of
the city to the Hot Springs Lake. A
DEMOCRAT reporter was informed by
Judge Smith this morning that the details
of the project had not yet been settled,
but the county proposed to commence at
South Temple street and grade south,
while the city would grade NORTH from the
Warm Springs. The county and city will
probably join together in grading between
those two points 1t will be a big under
taking and will cost several thousand
dollars. The railroads will probably be
given an opportunity to bid on the trans
portation of gravel. If this project is
carried through another fine drive will be
added to Salt Lakes boulevards.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
AFFRIGHTED WORKMEN.
Deputy. Marshals Create a Panic
Among the Builders of the
Temple.

The DEMOCRAT announced last evening
that Deputy Marshal Vandercook had
made a search through the Temple build
ing for Joseph Dean, but the lateness of
the hour prevented the publication of de-
tails. The visitation was made by Cap
tain Greenman, Deputy Marshal Wander
cook and Bailiffs Sprague and Collins.
They were refused admission to the yard
until they produced their warrant, upon
which the gatekeeper became the very
of blandness and
courtesy. As soon as the Off
GERS made their appearance inside
the yard there was general dropping of
tools among the two or three hundred
workmen, and go-as-you-please race to
get out of the way ensued, from which it
is evident there was more than one guilty
conscience that needed no accuser. If
Dean was present he was among those
who made their escape. The officers
went through the workshops, but de-
clined to search the Temple or Endow-
ment House, although those in charge
offered them the freedom to both build
ings.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
THE NEWFOUNDLAND.
Description of the Districf-The
Last Chance.

From parties who have just returned
from the Newfoundland Mining District,
in which considerable interest is mani
tested at present, DEMOCRAT reporter
cleaned some interesting information to-
day.
The District is situated about twenty
miles south of Terrace, and is twenty
miles in length by five in width. The
north end of the mountain is OF granite
formation for about four miles, when it
joins quartzite. OVERLAPPING the quartzite
is lime formation which continues the
whole way to the extreme south end,
with number of periphery dykes cutting
through it.
Quartz veins carrying mineral are
plentiful from one end of the district to
the other. The ore is of high grade and
1t is only matter of development to
make this one of the leading camps of
Utah. With the exception of the Last
Chance. owned by j. Q. Knowlton, very
little development work has been done.
On this property a working shaft has
been sunk 300 feet, and $50 feet north
another shaft has been sunk to a depth
OF sixty feet, the two shafts being con-
nected by a level Other levels have
been started from the main shaft. All
the levels show continuous vein of ore,
running well in lead and 100 ounces in
silver. Altogether L, 100 feet of develop
ment work has been done on this claim.
Mr.. Amens, the recorder, Mr. Edwards
and several others h.va haan uorlyino
several claims during the past winter
which promise very fattering results.
Among the promising properties of
this district are tbs Plymouth, the Noun
tain Sheep, Mountain Top, and Cleveland
and I endricks.
Messrs. Edwards, Parker and Kegler,
who returned from the district Thursday
night, have some promising claims. Mr..
Kegler has in his possession several fine
specimens of ore.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

ST. MARKS CATHEDRAL.-HolyC Com
munion, Z 80 a. m. Sunday school, 9 AS
a. M. /; morning service with sermon, II
a. M; evening prayer and sermon, I 80
p. m.
CONGREGATIONAL SERVICE at Independ-
ence Hall. Sermon by the pastor, j. B.
Thrall, at II a. M, and lecture to Young
men on Success" in the evening at 7 80.
Sunday school at 1915. Seats free and
the public welcome at all the services.
BAPTIST CHURCH. = "The Manhood
Needed in Utah for the Issues of the
Hour" DR.. Dewitt will speak on the
above subject at night. At II a. m,
"What Men Do with the Worlds Re-
deemers." Scandinavian service at 4p.
m. All are invited.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
PERSONAL.

w. B. Preston returned to Salt Lake
from Logan last night.
Judge Dusenberry and James Dunn, of
Provo, were in the city to-day.
James Anthony Froude, the great
English historian, is in the city.
J. H. Weise, of Omaha, after spending
few days in Salt Lake CITY, left this
morning for the north
VIM. F. Pickard, Sheriff of Oneida
County, Idaho, came down from the
North last night and went back this morn
ing.
Emeline B. Wells, of the Woman's En-
poReRt, went to Morgan to-day, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Jane s. Richards, of Ogden.
TO attend the Woman's Suffrage meeting
there.
f. B.. Semple, travelling agent for the
Burlington route, went to Ogden this
morning and returned to Salt Lake with
the party of Australian tourists who are
IN the city to-day.
f. Dickinson, assistant superintendent
OF the Union Pacific Railway Company,
went East this morning in his special
car. u. w. Dickinson, assistant super
lntondent OF the western division, accom-
panied him.
Lloyd Tevis, President of Wells, Fargo
& Co. Is Bank and Express Company, has
returned from Butte, where he has been
inspecting some mining property. Yes
terday he went to Park City. and returns
TO San Francisco by this evenings train.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
LOCAL J0TS.

Mosquitoes have blossomed out in the
Seventh Ward.
Horn Silver stock went up to 81. so yes,
terday. The "bulls' did it.
The weather is now everything that the
caterpillars could desire.
The d. & r. G. locomotive only two
blocks west of Main street is now famil-
lar sight.
j. D. McCurdy, formerly a Deputy
Marshal, has resigned his position on
Marshal Ireland's force.
The programme at Fort Douglas COM
mences at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Dress parade at 9 a. m.
A real Irish count is stopping at the
Walker House. His name is Plunkett,
and he registers from Dublin.
Governor Murray to-day appointed Lee
ID. Crary a Commissioner of Deeds for
Utah, to reside in San Francisco.
Sixty-one frst-class passengers and
thirty emigrants passed through on the
ID. d r. G. east-bound train this morning
w. w. Vaughan, of Cache County, and
Samuel Cornaby, of Utah County, have
been appointed notaries public by Gov
ernor Murray.
The incorporation papers for several
Salt Lake companies have been fled with
the County Clerk, but are not yet ready
for publication.
During the past week there were
shipped out of Salt Lake twenty cars of
hill 6
of lead pipe.
The Rev. j. B. Thrall will lecture on
Success" at Independence Hall to-
morrow evening at Z 80. Young men
are especially invited.
John R. Gillespie, charged with grand
larceny, was found guilty in the District
Court yesterday afternoon and next
Wednesday set for sentence:
Go and hear the Rev. DIR. De Wits
lecture tomorrow night at the Baptist
Church on "The Manhood Needed in
Utah, to Meet the Issues Of the Hour"
In the case of Thomas Sappington ct
al. VS.. A. j. Stanchfeld ct al, in the Dis
trict Court this morning the restraining
order was dissolved and an Injunction
denied.
There is an autograph album in this
city containing an effusion written by
Joseph F. Smith, just after his sudden
disappearance last winter, dated Camp
Proximity" What old resident can
locate Camp Proximity"
The Sven Johnson liquor case occu-
pied the attention of Justice Piper all
day yesterday and at night the jury failed
to agree. The attorneys in the case
agreed to submit it to Justice Piper this
morning and he discharged the defend
ant.
The calico social to be given by the
Harmony Club at Sheldon's Hall next
Tuesday evening is the event that society
is now looking forward to, and the at
tendance will doubtless be large. 1t is to
be complimentary benefit to Professor
Sheldon.
The Chicago Tribune of the 10Th copied |
the DEMOCRATS April Fool story in full. |
A brother of Commissioner Mckay sent |
him marked copy, with the query: els
there anything in this?" No, there's
nothing in it. The hole has been filled
up by order of the County Commission
ers, and science is therefore baff1ed in it's
attempt to solve the outlet problem.
Constable Crow last evening levied on
a horse and buggy as the property of
Mrs. Kate Shear The property was
seized under an execution issued by JUS
tice Piper in favor of P. w. Madsen. A
Mrs. Linn, who is boarding at the Palace
Hotel, claims the horse and buggy be-
long to her, and threatens to proceed
against Crow.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
NEVADA ON DECK.
Sam Davis Gives a Revised Account
of That Chicago Episode.
carson Appeal. April 21st.l

lCdISOl appear, April zlSI
The attempt on the part of Italy to sit
down on Nevada has met with absolute
failure, owing to the determination of the
latter.
Emma Nevada scored quite a success
in Chicago last week, and again and
again on the night of the 18th instant
was she called back amid excited ap-
plause and repeated cries for CLONE,
Sweet Home" She wanted to crafty
the audience, but Arditi would not let the
orchestra play for her. When she spoke
to him he motioned her off. The excite
ment of the audience increased, and the
conductor was obliged to yield. After the
opera, Mile. Nevada said to some friends:
''Did you see that miserable Arditi,
and what he did? Thank heaven, / am
at home. am in the house of my
friends. They know what they want OF
me, and when they ask it of me l shall
give it if l can. That is the Patti Maple
son-Arditi crowd that did that. Patti
wants Home, Sweet Homep Well, she
can have it, but at the same time, if nv
audience want me to sing it, | am going
to do it. When the audience was calling
for that and Arditi wouldn't give it. I
looked over at Mapleson and he nodded
go ahead, but how could l go ahead
when old Arditi wouldn't give the music?
| just think it is shameful, the old bald
headed thing, to keep me running back
and forth like guy"
And what was the matter with Ar
diti?" was asked
Nothing, except that Patti wants to
sing Home, Sweet Home and old Ar
dit, where she is concerned, don't dare
to call his soul his own. He wouldn't
have given me note of that if the audi
ence had not forced him into it. Did YOU
see him shift that scene in the hope of
avoiding it? and did you hear the audi
ence? Well, l say it and l will say it
now to Signor Arditisand all the Italian
party, that when the people ask me to
sing Home Sweet Home l will do it if /
have to snatch up fiddle and play nv
own accompaniment. l am in nv own
country and | am not to be crushed bv
any little coterie of mutual and high |
priced admirations from abroad. Ii Mr.. |
Mapleson doesn't like that he can do the
other thing, though will say | believe
that Mapleson has nothing to do with |
those contemplate jealousies.''
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
PROVO ITEMS.

Several Salt Lake gentlemen are in
Provo at present.
Within the last two weeks Provo has
been visited by all kinds of weather-rain.
hail, snow and sunshine.
There is talk of the Congregationalists of
Provo buying the Occidental Hotel here,
with view of fitting it up for a school
house, for which it is well adapted, being
large and situated in a central part of
town.
Rev. E. Smith, of the NJ. E. Church
here, on Thursday last took his departure
for Nebraska, which State he makes his
future home. Mr.. Smith takes with him
the well wishes of all sects and classes of
Provo.
The report that the factory was about
to shut down is entirely without founda-
ton. Several of the officials have been
seen and they all report the thing as
booming. They have some very large
orders to fill.
The fear that there. would be a scarcity
OF water for irrigating purposes this year
is now dispelled, for within the past week
or two there has been heavy fall of
snow in the mountains, and great deal
OF water is already coming down.
On last Tuesday evening a farewell
concert was given in honor of Rev. E.
Smith, by the young people of his flock,
who were the principals in the entertain
ment. The affair took place in the M.
E. Church, and was well attended.
Fallet and Farmer, the two Young men
who have been here on trial for the muir
der OF Hans Ottoson, were on last We'd
nesday acquitted by the Jury, but were
soon after arrested by Sheriff Turner on a
charge OF horse-stealing, and locked I'D.
The farmers and stockmen of this
county held meeting few days ago to
discuss the advisability of holding a
County Fair in Provo. All present spoke |
IN favor of the project There will be
meeting held on May I'd, when |
something definite may be arrived at.
On Friday morning small bow in tho
employ OF Mr.. Duggins, the proprietor
d the billiard hall, met with an accident
Inc boy, who is about Is years of age
vas left in charge of the place during Mr.
absence, and, boy-like, got hold
u self-cocking pistol. While he was
handling it, by some means or other II
vent OF, the charge taking effect in his
EFT hand, infiicting a nasty wound
hough not dangerous one.
SHARPER.
Provo, April "a, 1885.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
The ''POlygamy Calendar. -

Next Monday morning it might prop
erly be said the ''polygamy calendar
will be taken up in the Third District
Court. The settings for the week are as
follows:
Monday-Angus M. Cannon, unlawful
cohabitation; A. M. Musser, unlawful
cohabitation.
Tuesday7John Arid, polygamy and
unlawful cohabltation; Royal B. Young,
polygamy and unlawful cohabitation. "
Wednesday-Agnes McMurran, per-
jury; John Fowler, bigamy.
Thursday-Ole Hansen, unlawful CO.
habitation; Farley P. Pratt, poly gamy
and unlawful Capitalization.
Friday. G. Watson, unlawful cohab-
ltation; Claudius Spencer, unlawful CO.
habitation.
1t will thus be seen that all the no.
lygam1y and unlawful cohabitation cases
on the calendar are crowded into one
week. oiio
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
A Course of Lectures

Rev. T. G. Tiff begins a course of lee
lures in the Methodist Church Sunday
evening on ''Why 1 believe in the Chris
tan Religion" The lecture tomorrow
evening will be on "Reformatory
Agencies, Independent of Christianity In
sufficient to Meet the Needs of Mankind. :"
Introductory to the lecture Mr.. Tiff will
speak briefly of "The Signs of the Times :;
What They Indicate" Opening service
7:45 p. m. All the seats are free and
everybody welcome.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
Protect YOur FAMILY.

1t is the duty of every man, rich or
poor, who has created a home, to make
some provisions against the inevitable.
for those who are dependent upon him,
and this most desirable result can be OBJ
tanned by procuring policy in the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York.
the Oldest active company in America and
the largest life insurance company in the
world. Rates, etc., furnished by Louis
Hyams, Agent, 90 Main street, Hooper 4
Eldridge Block, Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
The /" SidebOard."

B. Sprenger's new saloon, next to
McKimmin's livery stable, has been
christened the " Sideboard." 1t has been
elegantly fitted up in a new departure
in Salt Lake, in the manner of its
arrangements. Nothing but the very best
of wines, liquors and cigars will be kept.
and the resort will be strictly first class.
Mr.. Sprenger is well known in Salt Lake.
and cordially invites his'friends to call at
the & Sideboard."
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-25
FrOiseth's New Man of Utah.

To My Patrons and the Public:
My new official map of Utah, with the
latest public surveys, showing the rail-
roads, mining districts, counties, etc.,
will be ready on or about June LIST, 1885.
The great amount of new matter which
this map will contain, has unavoidably
delayed its earlier appearance, but the
delay will be the gain of my patrons and
the public, whom | can assure will have
a map complete in every particular. For
general reference and school purposes it
will have no superior 1 therefore ask
School Trustees and business men desir-
ing reliable and correct map to await
its publication, and not purchase any in
ferior article placed upon the market in
the meantime. Very respectfully,
B. A. NJ. FRoIsETH,
Pioneer Map Publisher.
SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, April 4, 1884.