Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-04
LOCAL JOTS.

The Grand Jury resumed its sessions to-
day.
Horn Silver was quoted at 1910 in New
York Saturday.
The Historical Record, n new periodical,
will soon make its appearance.
Mr.. Flowers, of the Eleventh ward, lost n
child New Years night from diphtheria.
The "Pirates of Penzance" will meet ut
the Careless Music rooms ut 1880 this even
ing.
An interesting letter from Park City, from
our regular correspondent, will be found on
the third page.
From the Hon. John Il. Caine We have re-
ceived the Congressional Directory of the
Forty-ninth Congress.
George Barton is selling out his entire
stock Of groceries, provisions, etc. A chance
for bargains. See advertisement.
Mccormick d Co. to-day received two cars
of Hanauer bullion, $4,000, and Queen of
the Hills ore, $1,000; total value, $1,000.
There should be solid comfort for some
gentlemen in the fact that Sheriff Groesbeck
has no more warrants in hand at present
Bonds of the d. 4 II. G.. Western made
the almost unprecedented climb, in the New
York stock market during the year, from $40
to $50.
The case of j. w. Farrell, who furnished
bonds Saturday on charge of being on the
list, will be heard before Justice Speirs next
Wednesday morning.
The billiard tournament commences to-
night in the Walker House billiard parlors,
the first game being between Lowry and
Engler, 600 to 800 points.
The only compliment that has been heard
on the TribIle's new type was that papers
own tribute, in which the editor was modest
enough to pronounce it admirable through
out"
The lowest record made by the thermom-
eter SO far this season, was on Saturday
morning, between midnight and O'Clock,
tho mercury reaching one degree below
zero.
There are eighteen quarantined (?) cases
OF diphtheria, DR.. Clinton states, now in
the city, and, with the exception of two or
three, they are all too mild to excite any
alarm.
In the case of child that died last FRIDAY
morning in the Nineteenth ward, there was
difference of opinion among the doctors as
to whether the cause was diphtheria or MEM
braneous Group.
Parties wishing to visit Hot Spring Lake
either for skating or bathing, may 90 on the
regular Utah Central train and return by
the ID. q II. q. or rice rersa; the fare is
twenty-five cents.
Bishop o. F. Whitney again occupied the
pulpit in the Tabernacle yesterday. The
frequency of his discourses would indicate
either his growing popularity with the au-
thorities or scarcity of speakers
Some of the Underground passengers en-
loyed their New Years dinner at home.
Sexton Taylor was even bold enough to
answer the telephone, his voice having been
easily recognized at the other end.
Those who are already complaining about
the severity of the cold weather may take
comfort in the fact that, during January of
1883, the mercury went down to twenty
degree below zero-nearly twenty degrees
colder than it has been this winter
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Francis Platt were held yesterday
in tho Thirteenth Ward Assembly Rooms
friends and sympathizers. The deceased
gentleman was universally esteemed.
The d. & II. G. Western in its financial
statement shows a net earning for the eigh-
teen months during which the road has
been under Receiver Bancroft's control of
nearly half a million dollars. The showing
is marvellous one when everything is con-
sidered.
We are informed that Bishop Tingey, of
the Seventeenth Ward, was very hattering
in his references to the DEMooRAT last even |
ing from his pulpit. The DEMOCRAT is
happy to know that the bishop appreciates
Its excellence, but does not seek taffy from
any source.
Quarantine Physician Clinton was notified |
this morning that there was a man at 81 N. |
First West street, supposed to be coming |
down with diphtheria. The doctor expressed |
the belief that the ailment was a much less |
dangerous one than diphtheria, but could |
not speak definitely till the patient developed |
further symptoms.
Mr.. p. P. Shelby, of Omaha, who is ex-
pected to arrive in this city in few days to
assume the office of Assistant Traffic Man
ager of the Union Pacific, to which he was
recently promoted, is spoken of as a most
ifable gentleman and competent and cour-
.eous business man. He will be missed
from Omaha, where he is much admired.