The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-23
HERE AND THERE,


The chamber of commerce is in re-
cefpt Of a letter from a gentleman who
has SIC, 000 which he says he desires to
invest in paint, oil and wall paper store
IN this pity.
Ray Raymeund, The Herald's popular
for his old Zone in Illinois, where he
viii spend the holiday season with reia-
tives and friends
The old Nevada friends of the late
James b Clinton, who died on Friday.
|eral which will take place today at 2:l5
p M, thence to ST. Mary'S cathedral
where services will be held.
Secretary Nibley, of the Oregon Lumber
company, az tab institution With an OUT
SIDE name, is in the city on special bust
ness COM ected with the company All of
the mills of the company both at Baker
lily and IN the mountains are now idle,
having gone into winter quarters some
tme ago.
The Christmas number of the Argus is
one OF ~he most attractive special edi-
ions OF any publication that has ever
mag. It's appearance in this city. The
tiols are comprehensive and exceptionally
Wei done, while the Illustrations are ex-
ceilent in every respect.
Splendid progress is being made on the
n "a eQ t gas system, and some threesmiles
OF trench have been completed, a large
force OF men being at work Expert pipe
men have been sent out by the manu-
lecturers of the mains and should reach
mere within day or two. They will have
charge OF the putting in Of the line.
doned by Governor West and released
from the penitentiary to which he was
sentenced on February q last to one
year Tor grand larceny. Under the Cop
Der "a, but at the request of a large num-
Der of citizens the pardon was granted
Governor West has been asked by the
New York Morning Advertiser to write
a letter giving his views upon the an
nexation of Canada to the United States.
1t is getting to be a very popular fad
with eastern journals to write for guber-
Material opinions and the chief executive
Of Of Utah is in this instance probably not
the only one approached ON the subject.
He had not made up his mind yesterday
whether to reply or not.
The Board of Saganiores of the Tusca-
rora society will meet this afternoon at
o'clock at the office of Judge Powers,
in the Eagle block, for the purpose of
making arrangements for the celebration
of jackson Day, january 8. The ami
versary of the birth of the great chief
will be celebrated in a manner fitting
the occasion and in such a way as will
do credit to the tribe of Tuscarora. AL
though the warriors suffered defeat at
neither dead nor discouraged. but their
hearts are hot within them and they are
still eager for the fray.
H. G. Whitney, representing the Home
Fire insurance company of Utah, and A
p Sinclair, representing the other COM
panies interested in the Brigham city
fire, returned from Brigham last even
ing. They say that while the fire is
bad one, it is not so serious as the first
reports indicated. and in their opinion
the actual damage will fall considerably
below the estimates Clerks are now
making up an inventory, and the ag,;
be begun Wednesday next, the insurance
companies naming one expert, the Coop
another, and they two a third. The
damage to the building is not very heavy
and will be arrived at by the appraisers
tomorrow.
Salt Lakes merchants are experiencing
a very satisfe Glory Christmas trade, much
better, III fact, than last year, anG in
couraged over the outlook. The people
have more money and are making more
liberal puroEs ses than during the holt
days in 1893: Not only are the. purchases
more liberal in size, but also in amount.
Last year the cheaper grades of every
thing had the pole, but this winter the
more valuable toys and gifts of all kinds
are receiving the major part of the at
tention. In things to eat this is likewise
true and the grocerymen and butchers and
produce dealers are also enjoying in
creased trade.
There was quite little excitement yes
LeTudy AFTERNOON Tor a rev minutes on
Second South street, near Main. An in
dividual entered the pawn shop kept by
Mr.. Petrovetsky, and placing on the
counter a 32-calibre six-chambered revol-
yer asked for a loan on it. The wife of
the proprietor picked it up and inquired
of the stranger if it was in good order,
at the same time swapping it with the
result that. the weapon was discharged.
the ball going through a, partition which
divided the pawn shop from a fruit store
perfora ting the hat of the proprietor of
the fruit establishment and lodging in
the opposite wall. 1t was d mighty close
call for the man who wore the hat, but
the woman was even more shocked than
the man who came near having a bullet
in his brain. She tainted and it was
some hours before she came round thor
oughly Every chamber of the revolver
proved to be loaded and the fact that
the weapon was in good working order
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