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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
A CONFIDENCE OPERATION.
How - Poor SVycdc was Duped by IA
Ticket Trick.

For some time there has been Il man
about town representing himself as agent
for the Inman Line of steamships and
soliciting business for that company. On
the 2Sth instant,ho made himself acquainted
with poor Swede who desired to have his
mother and brother, now at Gothenburg,
Sweden, Join him in this country and was
anxious to secure their tickets for that pur-
pose, and upon representations of this quasi
agent he deposited $50, and was directed to
call at the general ticket office on the Both,
when he could secure the desired trans
portation. The innocent man has been
earnestly but ineffectively looking for the
agent and tickets, neither of which could be
found at any ticket Office in this city on the
30th.
That there are confidence operators within
our limits, this affair will prove, and visitors
and others not thoroughly posted on ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain"
should be wary of the approach of strangers
seeking acquaintance, and in making pur-
chases of railroad tickets should go to the
Union ticket offices. ellison and Franks
the detectives, have the swindling game in
their hands and doubtless will bring in the
slick operator.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
s.SnrntOgn.v

The reproduction of Saratoga" at the
Theatre tomorrow afternoon and evening,
will be the occasion of a general revival of
interest in things theatrical. When pro-
great hit, and it is for this reason that the
Club decided upon its reproduction. Those
who saw it on the occasion of its first pres
entation here will be only too glad to
see it again, and those who missed it at that
time will take advantage of the present OPP
portunity. The play is a breezy society
piece, full of nonsense and fun, and cannot
fail to draw The cast, which will be found
in the morning papers, is up to the usual
level observed by the club, and all feel conf
dent of SUCCESS.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
THE U. P.'S GREETING.
what MIR. sherman Says of the Ro-
duCed Rates.

UNION PACIFIC PASSENGER DEPT,
SALT LAKE CITY.
To The Newspapers Of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming
and NeUddd!
The Union Pacific Railway will greet its
patrons January 1, 1897, with a general re-
duotion of rates all along their line. More
especially has the knife been unsparingly
applied to the rates on the Idaho, Wyoming
and Salt Lake and Western divisions. Rates
heretofore figured on the basis 6, and 8
cents per mile are reduced to five cents.
Commercial, mileage, through, local, the
atrical, round trip, extra baggage and excur-
sion rates are all correspondingly reduced.
The day of high passenger rates in the
inter-mountain country has gone by. New
rate sheets are being prepared and will be
put into effect at once.
Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous
New Year, am,
Yours truly,
Hort SHERMAN, JR.
Gen'l Ag't Pass and Ticket Dept.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
NIisceIlune
THEY'VE GOT 'EM.
New Workers Terrified at the Spread
OF the Measles.

New YORK, Dec. 3l-The measles continue
to spread throughout this city and also in
Brooklyn to an unprecedented extent, the
deaths for December thus far being 225, against
1873 for the first nine months of the year, while
the cases for the same period have run up as
high as 200 At present the fatal cases are
eight or nine daily, chiefly among the chill
dren from six months to two and u half years
old In many of the tenement houses, in con-
sequence of careleSsness or Indifference, all
the children in the place, one after another,
are stricken down.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
PERSONALS.

H. s. Dement,, ex.Surveyor General OF Titan,
and his brother, George K. Dement, OF Chicago,
are at the Walker
Webb Moore, well-known in railroad circles,
returned to Salt Lake this morning. He VIII
stay awhile
Andy Brixen, the popular ex-proprietor of
the Valley House, returned from the East last
evening" looking as fresh as ever. lie Prom
Uses to paralyze competitors when he starts in
to furnish his new hotel.
Hon. Thomas Haley, a prominent Democrat
of Eureka, Nevada, paid this Office friendly
call to-day. lie is here to inspect lot of cattle
with the view to purchasing, and will leave
for his home in a couple Of days.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
The MDemocrat" Retreats.

Mr.. Arson Wilson came to the DEMOCRAT
yesterday to require retraction of the re
port against him published in Wednesdays
issue. He states that he didn't set fire to
the house, as charged, but doesn't know
what he may do. OF course, the DEMOCRAT
retracts, but thinks Mr.. Arson Wilson will
admit that he is blear-eyed specimen of
humanity and looks mem enough to do any
thing.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
The Oxygen Treatment.
DR.. REED, 275 Main st.

CHARMS Lockets, Sleeve Buttons, Scarf
Pins, Studs. and small jewelry of every de-
scription, We are showing in endless variety
of new and unique designs. The beautiful
goods are too numerous to allow of further
description, but hope you will not fail to let
us demonstrate the bargains we can give
you on everything in this line before you
purchase elsewhere.
l.. HIGHLANDER,
Jeweler 148 Main Street.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
Notice,

A large number OF extra copies OF the
DEMOCRAT containing the excellent society
columns will be struck off, and can be
had at the business office. No lady
should miss seeing it.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
Last Chance.

The sale next to Wells, Fargo IL Co., to-
night at 1880 will be the last. The room
will be closed and the goods stored if the
prices do not justify the sale.
|. NJ. BARRATT, Auctioneer.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
Liquids by Mail.

Liquids can now be sent by mail. Con-
suit by letter and receive treatment at
your own house.
DR.. REED, 275 Main St,
Salt Lake CITY.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
]. Bowie, the Auctloneer.

Removes, on the 18th, to Fifth street, one
door west OF Thompson's hardware store.
lie will have better and cheaper goods
than ever.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
Holiday Goods.

The finest assortment in town at the pop.
ular drug store OF
CUNNINGHAM 4 Co.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
OGDEN BRIEFS.
Meerschaum Pipes.
GiesY & Spargo

Cigars Holders, Cigar Cases for presents
at G. b. PAYsoN's
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
COMSTOCK STOCKS,
Following is this mornings San Francisc,

Following is this mornings San Francisco
report of Comstock stocks:
1910 Ophir 1914, u, l2ss, 1919, I21l.
$50 Mexican 6, "a.
$50 G.. 81 G. 90, 3, ~.
$40 b. IL Is. 10, 915' 94
800 @. d @. Va. 2316i "a, 23A
227S Choliar 8, 81, 81, 9, 81, 10, lO}4, lo}l,
50.
975 Pctosi SO, SO, So, 81, 81, $50.
$3.50 II. d N. IL, ~, III, -, lO4, lOA, ~,
l0]G, 8, 81, S15, 50.
CmcAao, Dec3l -Wheat-Strong, Cash,
1870; May, 1890.
Confirm. Cash. 3716c; May, 4355.
Oats-Firm. Cash, 2G18c; May, 3114.
Pork--Strong. Cash. 1925; May, 30.
Lard-Firm. Cash GJ719; May, S71I.
Whisky, l.lS. 6
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
MINING NOTES.


The Hub mine, on Lava Creek, it is
is claimed, will soon excel the Horn Sill
yer mine. Ore is shipped from it which
averages 5000 per ton.
All the claims now being worked in
the vicinity OF Era promise well.
Fine specimens OF galena and gold
bearing rock are found in the mountain
at the head OF Goose creek, in Cassia
county.
miscellaneous
The teaching works at Phoebe are
finished and turned over to G. B. Brooks,
the superintendent OF the Phoebe Con.
Company. Everything works well, and
profitable returns are expected.
The Patterson, in Patterson district,
Nevada, steam mill is completed, but a
rooster and dryer will be necessary to
work the ore to advantage.
The Orient mine, in the same district,
is being worked, with ten or twelve tons
OF S0-onnce ore on the dump.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
Silver Quotations

Corrected daily by Mccormick & Co.
Lead New York, per 100 lbs ........... AZ
Silver, New York .................. 9
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31

Have the latest Books and Xmas Novel;
ties. Call and get chance for the beauti-
ful Oil Paintings.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
"The Occidental"

No. IS Il. First South street. Pure
goods only, and OF the pest quality Our
facilities to supply the trade and families
are uneXcelled and our prices just.
AUER Il MURrmY, Proprietors.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31

Funeral of W. =. Smith.
The funeral of the late Wilson S. Smith
will take place from the residence, No. 36 f
street, corner of First, at p. IN. Sunday,
Jonuarv 9 1897
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
ODD FELLOWS, LODGES.

Utah LODGE NO. LILO. o. F:-MEETs
~ every Thursday, at 500 p m, in odd Eel.
lows Hall, Union Block Salt Lake City. odd
Fellows in good standing are invited to attend.
PARKER NORTON, N. q.
]. ]. THOMAS, Secretary.
GAIT LAKE LODGE NO. 2. l. o. o. F.
, Meets every Friday, at 1880 p. m, in Odd
Fellows Hail. Union Block. odd Fellows in
good standing are invited to attend.
II. w. WHITLEY, N. G.
]. NJ. DARLING, Secretary.
JORDAN LODGE NO. 8, 1. o. o. F.-MFETs
y every Monday, at 500 ?; m, in odd Eel Eel;
standing are invited to attend.
E. CAFFALL, N. G.
B. W. E. JENNENs. Secretary
DIDGELY LODGE NO. 9, I. o. o. F.-MEETs
IL every Wednesday, at z 80 p m, in odd Eel
lows Hall, Union Block. Visiting brothers
made welcome. f. L. H0UGHT0N, n. G.
w. NJ. CLARK, Secretary.
Unity ENCAMPMENT No. 2, 1. o. o. F.
~ Meets the second aud fourth Tuesday Of
each month at 500 p. m, in odd Fellows Hall,
Union Block All Patriarchs in good standing
are invited to attend. S. EWING, G. z.
j. ]. THOMAS, Scribe.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS CARDS.

~-O--~~-O~o~-Oo~~-o~OOO~O N~C-o~
w BREDEMEYER. DIR. PHI, MINING
". Engineer, U. ;; surveyor, and Asssyer'
7. o. Box 1857.
I AIDES AND GENTLEMEN's GARMENTS
IL Dyed, Cleaned and Repaired in the best
possible manner. Troy Steam Dye Works, l42
Main street.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
LOCAL MARKETS.

Go to shurtliT's, on Fourth, near Main
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

(ALANTHE LODGE NO g. K. OF P.-REG-
~ ular conventions every Monday, at Castle
Hall, Walker Opera House, at 7:3O p. m.
| Visiting Knights madewelcOme.
+. l.. TRIP, G. C..
e. b. LANG X. of h. and S
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
Go to Fischer's Beer HaI
nor Good DrlnL

For good Beer, Liquors and Lunch.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-31
STOCK AND GRAIN MARKETS.
TO-Day's Money and stock Quota
tIOns-GOVernme Securities.

New YORK, Dec. 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

The part taken by the Green Mountain
State in the American exposition at New
Orleans is set forth by the correspondent
of the Springfield RcpabIicdn as follows
Vermont has lost her elegant marble arch
put up last year by Gov. Proctor, but the
model house, specimens of her woods,
marble and slate, some of the best apples
ever saw, raised just outside Montpelier,
are here besides two carloads of exhibits on
the way. Among the several commissions
ers and other New Englanders connected
with the exposition, Col. j. b. Mead of
Vermont is regarded as the leading man,
with Commissioners Ham, Bates and
lesser lights Commissioner of Agricul-
ture l.. H. Hubbard, formerly of Vermont,
was here last year as an assistant, and
now has entire charge of the department
of agriculture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DECISION.
Injunction Sustained Against Paying In.
terest on Lamoille Valley Extension
Road.

Al a special term of the Supreme Court
OF New York, sitting at Ogdensburg Fri
day. Justice Tappan handed down de-
cision denying the motion made last June
by Chauncey NJ. Depew and William X
Vanderbilt, as trustees of the Lamoille
Valley extension mortgage, to dissolve
the injunction previously obtained by r.
l.. Day and others of Boston, holders of
the income mortgage bonds of the o gdens-
burg and Lake Champlain road, which
prohibited the Ogdensburg road from
making any further payments of interest
on the bonds of the extension road, under
its guaranty. The grounds of the decision
are not stated but Mr.. Depew says the
scope of it is limited to simple refusal to
vacate the injunction. The merits of the
case, that is, the question whether OF not
the guaranty of the bonds of the Iamoille
Valley extension by the Ogdensburg
the holders of the income bonds of the
Ogdensburg road, will be settled by an
other suit
The facts out of which the litigation has
grown are as follows The Lamoille
Valley extension runs across the north
end of Lake Champlain, from Swanton,
VT, to Rouses Point, y. Y, by Il pile
bridge, the road and bridge being
about fourteen miles long, and connect
ing the St. ,Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain road nov the Vermont division of
the Boston and Lowell,) with the Ogdens-
burg and Lake Champlan. This con.
necton is closely parellel with the Cen
trial NermOnt's road and bridge. 1t was
built with the proceeds of $780, 900 of
bonds, the interest of which was
guaranteed by the Ogdensburg road
George b. Phelps of WATERFOWL, \. T.,
the contractor who built the road and
bridge, took half of them, and William H.
Vanderbilt took the other half, but sub
sequently turned them over to the New
York Central. The Vanderbilt colored
lines OF freight cars were doing good
business over the road with Northern New
England and as far east aS Portland when
suddenly the Central Vermont secured
control of the Ogdensburg and
Lake Champaign road. This result
ed i'll their diverting trains from the
new bridge to their own, SO that the II
miles of road and bridge are in utter
disuse and going TO decay. Then Messrs.
Day Il Co., brought suit, which. if not
suggested by the Central Vermont, was
so far favored by them that as managers
of the Ogdensburg they failed to resist il
under which the injunction above referred
To was obtained, and has now been per
petuated. The OSdenSburg road has lust
as good connection with the st. Johns
bury road as it had before only it has it
over piece of the Central Vermont road
instead OF over Il piece of the New York
Central's roperty.-RCcOrd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

[Frum the Manchester Comm Herald
W. II. Cheney. who is always ON the
lookout for Improvements that Will facill-
tate his large business, has adopted Iloyt's
Trade Coupon system, II scheme that
works to the advantage of both buyer and
seller. At the beginning of the month,
the dealer places in the hands Of his custo-
mer Il book of coupons representing 50, -,
so or $50 as the case may be. The cou-
ponS are of convenient size and value for
use as currency. The book is charged to
the customer and there charges cease until
the book is used up. The customer pays
for everything he receives when he gets It,,
using coupons instead of money In this
way all Over-chargeS are avoided. At the
end OF the month the buyer returns what
is left of his book and pays cash for the
amount of coupons used. The operation
of bookkeeping is greatly simplified, and
the chance for mistake reduced to the
minimum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

On Christmas eve two young men from
South Burlington made call at MI
HATS, near the Burlington and Lamoile
railroad bridge, crossing the river between
South Burlington and Essex One of the
young men, with Mr.. Halt, started to 90
to Essex junction for supplies, crossing
the river by the railroad bridge When
on the trestle on the Essex side, the young
man, Martin Barry by name, fell through
the timbers, striking on the frozen ground
about twenty feet below. Mr. Halt, being
badly frightened, called loudly for help
which brought Barry's companion to the
scene. The latter started for the June
ton for physician. When the doctor ar
rived he found the young man under the
bridge on the ground, his face and head
covered with blood. He was talking wild
ly and he could not understand his situa-
ton at all, With considerable effort he
was carried up the bank, put into II
wagon, and taken to the Junction
strangely enough, upon examination no
bones were found broken but there were
some cuts in the scalp and many severely
bruised spots Barry's wounds were dress
ed, and he was sent home. The accident
took place near tho spot where Thomas
Benway fell through the treste several
years ago, Il distance of sixty feet. Ben
way has completely recovered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

whom there were $50 present Here alsoa
handsome Christmas tree spread It's
richly laden branches of good things
and it was undoubtedly ample compensa-
ton to the ladies for trouble To see the
eyes of the boys kindlc with delight, let
alone the consciousness of having done
something to alleviate suffering. Before
the presents were distributed II pro
gramme of exercises was carried out,
which consisted of music and interesting
talks by Mrs II. NJ Clapp, H. II: Willard
and Miss Kate Ilagar. Miss llagar re-
minded the boys that the society could not
have given them this festival if Miss
Louisa Howard had not helped them
and that through her generosity they had
the large and pleasant room, i'll which
they were enjoying themselves.
Each boy was then presented with II
pair of mittens, a book, Il sack of candy
and popcorn besides some provisions The
children all looked well pleased, and well
they might, with their gifts and were
an interesting sight rs they trudged away
with their arms loaded with Christmas
presents The ladies of the Howard Re-
lief society as well us Miss Louisa How
ard through whose fundamentally
largely this entertainment was made pos
sible deserve great credit for this work
and we have no doubt that by another
year many private individuals will send
to the society, as was done TO some extent
this year, a large quantity of provisions so
that thp number of hearts to be made
glad may be greatly increased
,,,,.,,.,.. a., ,,,,,, ,,,,,p,,,rs
'Hi'' " 70 ~ i"h ~ Nv Eos
The Christmas services at the College
street church. Sunday, were very ap-
,ronri,to and ,vell conductad Tbn nor-
~ -. ,,,l',,l,h ,,,,. a,.tn,,si,.a ,,,,
norticnl,rIv choice A beautiful anchor
If rod and white roses and green snr,vs
adorned thn front of fine reading desk and
IN thn nlntforn ,vere vases of hnwars and
..,,, M, ,,,,.inl ,,,,,,,,, ,,, CON, ,.,,,,-
9P'"!'' ~ 'h'7iO"' "''' w
uered WIN taste, MISS CaSlles 500
Inc Natchful shepherds. ana the
MA .nrr ,,,i, ,v,,. nrnochpd nv Rav + r.
Perkins, and was upon the significance of
the Incarnation. In the afternoon at i
o cIock 'ue OhrIHu'l"S serN ice ~ tne 1 it.P
,',',,rr,nrro, ~ c,rnIs ch1nf. rnsnnn.iv1
reaIinps u selection by the choir and
brief remarks. were carried out under the
direction of the superintendent of the
school. Prof. G.. II. Perkins.
go, n..,...i.i. ca, .,...,.... ,.,.
AZ 81 I"ui cu''Ich l''li 'Il"Ill"S SCI
vice was held ON CHRISTMAS day at lo:3U
a. IN. The church was deliberately trim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

There are 200 volumes in the Vergennes
library which was founded June l. 1876,
with l21 volumes.
Arthur Benjamin, proprietor of an in
ner sole mandatory in South Egremont,
Vt, has failed. The Liabilities are estlma
ted at Sl,, 900
A town meeting is called for Dec. 30 at
Barre TO see what action will be taken in
reference to locating the Soldiers Home
in that town.
Judge poland's connection with the SEES
sion of the United States Court at Rut
land was that of witness before the
grand jury. When he drew his fee he
said that it was the first time he mad ever
been formally summoned rs II witness and
drawn pay for it.
Elk Gov. Hiland Halls death leaves
Robert c. Winthrop of Boston and John
r. Reding of Portsmouth, y. H., the
oldest living eX-members of Congress in
New England. Both served in the eth
Congress from lS4l to ls43.
George w. Cook, who failed at Haver-
hill, Mass, for $4,000 Saturday, is a ma
tive of Bellows Falls, and held 5000
worth of property there. This was at
tached Monday by H. b. Rogers of New
Canaan, CT, to whom Cook owed $500
Cook transferred this property last week
to his father-in-law.
An unknown man was found badly
frozen in box car Monday morning near
the Sunderland depot, where he had prob
ably spent the night. He was taken to u
house near by and doctor summoned,
but he soon died. His feet and hands
We're badly frozen, and If he had lived am
putation would have been necessary. He
was buried by the seleclmen of Sunder-
land Tuesday He was an Italian, and
nothing was found on his person to give
any clue to his identity.
Superintendent Dart, has requested the
President of the vermont Christian
Temperance Cnion," to obtain speakers
who vii give addresses on the subject OF
scientific Temperance Instruction in
Schools at the various educational meet
ngs to he held by Superintendent Dartt
throughout the State. BY this means it is
hoped to arouse more general interest in
this important line of temperance work !;
and also to enthuse teachers on their OPP
pOrtunity, and how to use it i'll teaching
physiology under the new law.