Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-29
OUT OF TOWN.
NEIGHBORING NEWS IN BRIEF
Utah.


OGDEN, Dec. 29.-Mr. Joseph Strong,
a well-known young business man, has
come down from the hesh-pots of Sho-
shone to spend few days in town.
1t is to be regretted that the useful and
instructive institution, the Chautauqua
class, has suspended its entertaining ses-
sion, where much OF the good, true and
beautiful has been learned and taught
during the past few months. The de-
cision TO suspend was reached only by a
majority vote.
Mr. II. O. darkness, the banker and
slockman, is in town, having come down
from McCammon.
w. c. Doddridge has returned from a
trip to Park City, on his way back to
Montana.
The streets are drying up well through
the exertions of nature and the Street
Supervisor
On Monday there was gay gathering
ut the ever hospitable residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Van Dyke, on Young
street, on the occasion OF the thirtieth
anniversary OF their wedding. Numerous
friends swelled the enrolment OF the
family, old and young enjoying them
selves greatly with good cheer and cheer
ful music.
The citizens OF the southern portion OF
the town are up in arms and Indignation
at the action taken by the City Council
ut its meeting OF last Friday, when three
members were absent. The Street Com
mittee Driver Pincock and Folker) re-
commended the opening oil some streets
south OF Eighth, going east and west, q
public necessity OF great Importance ana
frequently urged upon our city fathers iol
weeks past. But notwithstanding the
earnest Recommendation of the projected
Improvement by the committee, it was
rejected. the other three members OF the
Council voting against it and the Mayor
giving his tie vote also in the negative
The vote will probably make itself felt, t.
some degree at least, in the next election
T. A. Perkins having resigned the posi-
ton of Clerk OF our District Court which
he has filed for over year to genera
satisfaction, the responsible place ha
been rendered to John G.. Tyler, also
LOYAL American, and staunch Democra
besides. He is q general favorite anon
the resident and travelling public. TIL
Clerks Office will he ably conducted b.
him.
Moroni Poulter, II special policeman
who made himself obnoxious in the pre-
gress of the registration last week, an
was arrested, has been discharged ol
motion of Prosecuting Attorney lliles.
The performances of "Queen Esther,
in the Tabernacle on the evenings Q
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, wi
be splendid exhibitions of juvenile ski
and musical talent. All the proceed
will go toward the support OF the Ere
Reading Room, most deserving institl
ton for public good.
The Second Ward Sunday school en-
loved themselves on Monday, both in tn
afternoon and evening, with tripping TIL
light fantastic toe, at the words OF con
mand OF Prompter James Burrup.
Yesterday afternoon Quong Dan Lun
was found guilty OF selling whisky witt
and costs. The case will probably b
appealed TO the District Court
Manasseh Collenson is again quaflin
the cup OF paternal joy. On Monda
forenoon his wife presented him with
bouncing boy, the third son in I'll
family, and the fourth child. Motht
and child are doing well and the dadd
is the proudest man in town.
Notwithstanding we have to deplore
death, now and then we need not dc
spair. Goddess Lucina helps out, as sh
did when she sent the stork to Jane
Wetherspoon' residence on Christine
day with q lovely present in the forl
and charms OF healthy girl.