The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-13
November 10.
A MORNING BLAZE.
As in Looking Glass"-A Lion-Ceurt-
Railroad and Small Talk.

AS In Looking Glass'-A Lion-Ceurt-
Railroad and Small Talk.
At 1890 yesterday morning the fire bell
sounded and the citizens made a rush for
Centre street. toward the asylum, where
columns of smoke and fire were ASCENDING II
was the residence OF Robert Thomas that was
burning and the roof was almost DESTROYED he
lore the alarm was given The fire department
was upon the scene and fired up in ten minutes
after the bell sounded and soon extinguished
the flames. The fixtures, furniture and ap-
purtenances OF the house were carried out un-
scorched, ouv the building was damaged to the
amount of about 500. No insurance
The hremen deserve credit for their vorl, in
saving the walls of the building. They were
working as though lives were at stake with
their clothing drenched and charred. Chief
John Brown came out looking like a drowned
rat.
The fire was caused by stove pipe burning
into the woodwork OF the building.
A citizens meeting is being talked of to a.
slst Mr. Inomas 10 repair his house.
ATTHE OPERA HOUSE.
Lillian Lewis and her company of notable
performers played before crowded house and
created lasting impression upon the listeners
who were touched to the very hearts centre bv
The paihos of the drama. AS In Looking
Glass" as interpreted by this artist The ex.
trayagant French plays are objected 10 by the
fastldlous but this one teaches lasting moral
! he support was good ana deserves the highest
praise.
UTAH LION.
A mountain lion which had recently been can
tured in Provo valley was put upon exhibition
at ii. E. Rawlings saloon after being stuffed
and put IN a state of preservation The owner
offered the beast for $40 and within few min
utes II was taken by one of the gentlemen of
the Lillian Lewis company. II was beautiful
creature and Will be looked upon as very yalu-
able in cities where such animals are unknown.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
The jury in the case of Johnson VS.. Klinger
returned verdict IN favor of the defendant
which gives him the right to possession OF forty
acres OF land from which Johnson sought to
eject him.
The next case for trial was that of And rev
Olsen ct al. VS.. Hiram Loveless Suit is
brought to recover $500 from Loveless for
having disposed of 1890 head of sheen, the
property of the plaintiff. King & johnson an
peared for plaintiff and George Sutherland for
defense
Andrew Olsen was the first witness who
testified TO having owned 1900 head of sheep
and Loveless came upon him with some kind of
document and took the sheep, camping outfit
and all away from him.
Yesterday morning the case was continued
and great number of witnesses examined
There are forty-one witnesses to be heard
hence some time will be taken up in it.
Sheriff Fowler started out yesterday in search
OF the men who beat Murphy TO death at
Goshen several days ago. They have all
Skipped the country and as yet there is no trace
OF them.
RAILROAD TALK.
The statement that the Eureka branch of the
Rio Grande Western would be made the
through line OF this road TO California was very
gratifying to the people of this locality and tits
to be hoped that it is not false one
MISCELLANEOUS.
The band was on the street yesterday adver
Using the ball to be given tonight
Harry Rodgers left Provo yesterday to ioin
the Harry Taylor dramatic company that is be-
ing made up in Salt Lake for tour through the
western country.
DR.. M. H. Hardy left yesterday for Brigham
City.
a ball is to be given tonight at Payson by
their choir Invitations have been sent to Q
number OF friends in Provo, some OF whom will
participate.
A few car loads of wool are being shipped from
Hauti to the Provo wooden mills
f. W. c. Hathenbruck went to Salt Lake YES
terday on business He will also take in Sin.
bad.
meeting of the chamber OF commerce was
held last night.