The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-25
PROVO.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND WATER.
Mining Negotiations-A Would-bs Suicide a
Work-Numerous Notes.

Mining Negotiations-A Would-bs Suicide q
Work-Numerous Notes.
In the First district court the jury in the
case OF M. E. Minium vs. James Burns,
found verdict for the plaintiff for S572.
The case of James Sharp ct al. VS.. James
Bullock ct al. next came to trial. The suit
is brought to recover 1000 head of sheep,
500 lambs and one years wool clipping
from the sheep. King, Houtz and Parker
represent the plaintiffs and David Evans
and George Sutherland appear for the
defense. From all appearances it
will be long contested case.
THE wooLEE MILLS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The executive committee of the Provo
Woolen Mills company was in session yes
terday at the office of A. 0. Smoot The
subjects under discussion were the mea MS
OF raising cash to pay the dividends that
have been declared and the propriety of
beginning the all night electric light SER
vice on December l. In regard to the lat
ter subject it has been decided to begin the
servfcs on the date named and all the
requisites to the operation are being pre-
pared.
MINING MATTERS.
F. w. G. Hathenbruck and party of
New York capitalists visited the Minnie
mine yesterday. These gentlemen
have for some time been in communication
with MIR. Hathenbruck about his prospects
in Slate canyon, and later decided to in
vestigate the matter. A silver button was
put on exhibition to day which was ex-
emlned by many who are interested in the
outlook, and an assay which is regarded as
perfectly reliable gives 143 ounces of silver
from ore taken from the mine above men
toned.
The excitement at Marysvale is growing
greater every day. A number OF impor-
tant discoveries were reported by wire yes
terday aud one shipment from the Western
mine was sent out yesterday morning con
signed at Salina by the Western Mining
company to Sandy.
GRAIN SHIPMENTS.
Report also comes from Elmer Taylor
that he has shipped twenty tive carloads OF
grain from Salina to California this week.
CITY COUNCIL.
The city solons were in regular ses-
sion on Monday night and passed the
bill regulating the price of water as soon
as it is resdy for distribution through the
mains. They also disposed of number OF
claims and referred several petitions.
SAVED FOX ANOTHER DAY.
al. Grimes, who attempted to bring his
mundane career to g sudden stop by the
use OF morphine because of the foreclosure
upon his home, has taken new courage and
was seen this morning working on the
water mains and humming Comrades" as
| though nothing had occurred. He may
thank his little wife for being permitted to
see the sun rise this morning for it was
she who, with watchful eye, discovered
| her husband in the act OF taking his own
| life, destroyed the deadly drug in his hands
and placed him speedily in the care of Dr.
Beckford. He had taken a few doses and
was vomiting when discovered.
ALL SORTS.
From the present outlook the water will
be turned into the water mains December
| The Democratic Drum corps started for
| Payson yesterday to drum up the town for
the ball last night. a large number OF
| friends accompanied it.
Hayes & Robson, of Saliva, have com
pleted their fine two story building and are
moving in their stock of furniture.
B. F. Saunders, the cattle man, is in
Provo on business; he goes to Salt Lake
this evening.
The Thanksgiving ball on Thursday
night promises to be one of the grandest o.
the season. The proceeds will be appro
priated for the purchase of instruments fol
the opera house orchestra
lyon YonSon'' is said TO be creation 81
at variance with the ordinary dialec
comedy as to be eminently successful HI
will appear III the opera house December 9
w. II. Rowe is a guest of A. 0. Smoo
to-day.
C. P. Richmond, the professional pedes
trian, is in Provo and will attempt to walk
up the sporting circles.