Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-11
FROM WESTERN EXCHANGES
The Grand junction Postmaster in
Default.
A NORTH PLATTE MAN SHOOTS
his WIPE.
Detail. Of the Shocking Dynamite Sui.
eide Committed In San Francisco
Few Days Ago.

Laramie Boomerang. Not only are
the newly discovered miucs In Utah
named La Plata, the same ~ those
near this city, but the tso CAMPS bear
some striking resemblance M well.
The 6rst discoveries this year were
made about the same time, both nrc
capped over with Limestone rock. Some
Fellow dug hole Ia tho limestone
rock and struck mineral Of the same
character that G. W. Bramol recently
brought TO Laramie ami shipped 10
Denver.
Grand Junction Sidr-urand June.
tlon was thrown into n Hurry OF ON.
element Sunday morning by the
rumor that John w. Bridges, post.
master and manager u the Western
Union telegraph office In this city,
was short IN his accounts and his
whereabouts were unkn1wn. As the
rumor spread II was enlarged upon
until 1t became generally known
throughout the city that such was the
case. Nearly two weeks ago Mr..
Bridges left this city, presumably ~
w 10 Denver on business. Such trips
are not inffequcnt with Grand june
Non business mon aud nOthlag was
thought olhla nbeenco until sunday,
when IN cause became known. Conn
parstlvcly little n known Of the case a.
yet. The amount Of the shortage IL
not posltively knswn ami will not DO
until thorough examination Il made.
His bOndsmun, VINO are judge Con.
nelly, 4. Crawford aud n. y. Smith
continue the office ~ II II. The post.
office Inspector, who has been notified,
IL expected today and will look into
the matter and take action. His visit
will result In ascrrtaining the details
and the account Of the shortage.
San EraHcisoo Chronicle Tho most
horrible suicide ever recorded la this
city occurred yesterday when Frederic
l.. l.. J. Carroll blew his body Into
fragments by means VI dynamite
cartridge ia room MT the Prescott
House, Mt the junction Of koarny street
aud Montgomery avenue.
II lacked about halt hour Of noon
when Ofilo.r Atkinson, who was pass.
ing down Pacific street, near Kcarny,
was startled by n loud report and u
heavy shock, which nearly threw him
10 the ground. At the same instant u
shower Of broken glass aud splintors
Tell upon him from above. CHANGING
Up, hp saw smoke Issuing from one of
the windows IN the third story Of the
Prescott HOTEL directly opposite,
Hastily rushing up, n sickenlng sight
greeted him. Curlcd up on the floor In
n corner Of the room was the horribly
mutilatod form Of q man. The upper
OF the face was gone from the nose up,
while the entrails AMI strips Of flesh
were scattered about the apartment.
ono arm had been driven like n wedge
through the lounge against which the
body r-clined, and tho walls were DO.
spsttered with clots Of blood aud minute
bits Of human flesh.
The room itself boro evidence Of n
terrific explosion. Tho plaster had
been torn from the walls aud ceiling In
large cakes, and the floor was covered
with the debris. The window frame
had been completely shattered and the
emaller articles OF furniture were piled
together In fragments.
"A large crowd ~ employees and
guests OF the hotel had assembled, but
they were too frightened 10 do any
thing.
The body was identified later by an
old Hollander named n. Groom as that
Of Frederic Louis Emil Carroll, u fol.
low countfymau, who for the past few
yoars has lived upon Rlms solicited on
the streets.
Laramie B0OBicrdng-A large mum.
Der OF Laramie people were acquainted
with Mr., aud Mis-, James Ferguson,
who were residents Of Cheyenne for
l0ug time up TO two or three years ago.
Mr.. T.. +. Duffy this morning received
dispatch from Cheyenne informing
him that Mr. Ferguson accidentally
shot his wife Sunday at North Platte
and that She died soon afterwards. Mr..
Ferguson used 10 be a conductor be.
tween Cheyenne and North Platte.
Two or three years ago he was promot-
ed TO agent at Fremont, near Omaha,
aud recently was promoted TO agent Mt
North Platte, which IL good paying
position. The accident occurred at the
latter place. The particulars have not
been learned. Mr.. Ferguson's father
was prominent Methodist minister,
and he has a brother who also occupies
prominent position In that faith.