The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-24
THURSDAY,
Democratic Mass Meeting-A Tramp Brought
to Full stop.

Democratic Mass Meeting-A Tramp Brought
to a Full stop.
The political ball is beginning to roll.
There are many forecasts as to who will
be brought forward as candidates for CITY
| offices by both parties. The Republicans
have put on a bold front and suggested the
name of Reed Smoot as their candidate for
mayor. The Democrats have a score of
good men in view but have laid stress on
no names. On Saturday night there will
De grand rally OF Democrats at the court
mouse when the public will be addressed
by Hon. w. H. King, A. D. Cash and n. T,
Nielsen. There will be a brass band and
drum corps In attendance at the meeting
and the occasion will be one replete with
Democratic zeal
D. ID. Houtz will stump through Sanpete
next week in the cause of Democracy.
POLICE POINTS.
Charles Miller, tramp who got a if-
teen-days lay-up in the city Jail on Tues
day, made a break for liberty Yesterday
and was fired upon by Road Supervisor
Strong. The vagrant secured fifteen DAYS
TO escape the blasts of winter and at the
same time obtain something for the inner
man. The officers, however, decided to
coveted retreat of tramps by giving them
exercise in throwing the rocks off the
street. Charlie was thus put to work yes
terday, and at once displayed repupnance
to manual labor. In moment when the
ofhcer's attention was diverted elsewhere
he made dash toward the depot. Officer
Strong drew his gun and fired four shots
In quick succession, none of which struck
the tramp but served to brighten him out of
pounds flesh
to work.
City Marshal Brown has retired from
the restaurant business, and William Hin
will succeed him.
Sheriff Fowler has captured Moriartv
one of the men who is IMPLICATED in the
murder Of a man who died at Tintic from
the effect of wounds inflicted with a long
handled shovel and other weapons a short
time ago.
The First district court is occupied in the
trial of the case of George I. Peay VS.. Jas.
f. Thompson. Suit is brought to test GER
tain right of way over land of the defer
dant located near Utah lake.
ADJUSTMENTS
Prof. Hill, who has for a few weeks mast
been engaged in tutoring some of the fore
most vocalists of Provo has decided tn
give concert on Monday evening next.
LULU WIZ DO "a low uuU1U6TS from selected
talent outside Of his class to make ND an
evenings entertainment of considerable
merit.
Skipped by the Light of the Moonn is a
grotesque extravaganza and as presented
by Fowler 81 Warmington's company last
night at the Opera House, created no end of
laughter. 1t is one of the widest, maddest
farcial emanations that ever came to
Provo, and in creating a tornado
OF laughter, fulfilled its mission.
The young ladies are sparing no pains to
make the Gates-Snow first floor scene of
beauty and merriment on the evening of
January 1st A large number of Salt Lake
bellies have received invitations and accept
ed them. The Opera House orchestra will
be present in full force and give the guests
some excellent ballroom music. new and
catchy. An elaborate supper will be served
at the Enterprise restaurant
No less grand will be the party given by
the married ladies at the Opera House.
CHRISTMAS
Bishop j. p. r. johnson SAYS that the
poor, the widows and the orphans, will be
made happy on Christmas day
A liberal contribution has been made bv
all business men 10 provide a Christmas
tree and supper in all the wards, where
they will assemble and spend the dav and
evening In dancing, music and feasting.
The bishops of the several wards are max
ing special effort to insure happy time
rnsarr Il.