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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
STOCKHOLDERS

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. = NO
tice.-Whereas, notice should have been
given that the annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Salt Lake Amusement
association for the election of directors
Of said corporation would DE held at the
associations office in the Grand Opera
house in Salt Lake city, Utah, on the
I'd day of May, 1896, and that thirty days
notice of said meeting should be given by
publication Of such notice in some daily
newspaper published in Salt Lake city,
Utah. Now, therefore, public notice is
hereby given that a stockholders meet
ing Of said Salt Lake Amusement associa-
ton will be held at the office OF said as
Sociation in the Grand Opera house, Salt
Lake city. Utah. on Friday the Sth day OF
May, at o'clock p. m, of said day, for
the election of directors for said associa-
ton for the remainder of the fiscal year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may lawfully come before
said meeting.
C. L. HAWLEY,
President.
JNO. B. FORBES,
Secretary.
d
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ASSESSMENT NOTICE-MOUNTA
Summer Resort company. Notice is here
by given that at meeting of the board
of directors of the Mountain Summer Re-
sort company, held on the End day of
January. 1885, an assessment of twenty
$500 dollars per share was levied on the
capital stock of the corporation, payable
on or before Wednesday, February 5th.
1885, to the treasurer at his Office No
So South Main street, Salt Lake City.
Utah. Any stock upon which said as
sessment shall remain unpaid on the
said 5th day of February 1896, shall be-
come delinquent and advertised for sale,
and unless payment Is made before, will
be sold at public auction on February
18th 1885, at u o'clock, noon, at the
aforesaid office, to pay the assessment
together with costs of advertising and
expense of sale. BY order of the board
of directors. CHAS. B. FELT,
Secretary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06
Fifth Precinct.

In the Fifth E. b Jones was chair
man and Burt S. Varian secretary,
and the primary was held in the Rich
el:au building.
The precinct is entitled to eight dele
gates. G. L. Nye, F. B. Stephens D.
H Wenger, B. x. Smith, E. E. Richie,
e. B. Jones, H. W. Smith and Burt S.
Vsrian received the largest number of
voces and we're declared elected
A resolution offered by E. B. Jones
instruct:ng the delegates to use all
honorable means to nominate Judge
John A. Street was carried unani-
mously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06
NEWS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
Bad Roads Leading Into Provo
City.
A REMEDY IS AT HAND.
APOSTLE LYMAN CENsUREs A PRO-
vo BISHOP.

Mrs. Singleton is Granted Divorce,
and as Result, MIR. Singleton is
Placed in a Most Unenviab1e Po-
sftiOn-The Two Tramps Plead
Guilty and VIII BE Sentenced To-
day-CharIes Crane in the North.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06

DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Lucky Bill Mining company. Notice
There are delinquent upon the following
described stock on account of an assess
ment No. Is of 2 cents per share, levied
on the 18th day of March, 1896, the several
amounts set opposite the mines % the
respective shareholders as follows:
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sUnissCed.
Al L.

And in accordance with law and an
order of the board of directors made on
March 16, 1896, so many shares of each
will be sold at the Office of the company,
No. Sc South Main street, Salt Lake city,
Utah, on the 9th day of May, 1896, at the
hour of II a. M, to pay delinquent assess
ment, together with cost of advertising
and expense of sale. G. A. GIBBS,
Secretary Lucky Bill Mining Company.
Salt Lake City. Utah. April 10, 1896.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 81. 1895. Of
the condition of the
Western Assurance Company, TORONTO.
lAInlHlln Of Canada.
AMMAN srATEMENT

Made to the secretary of the state OF
l. tah, in pursuance of the laws relating
TO insurance companies.
4-The amount of its assets is Sl,ool,lz9 Us
0- Is amour. i's .iAD'n..s 12s. S61 %
6.-The amount of its net sur
plus over all liabilities is.... 521,I6S 10
The name of its agent or at
torney, residing in this state,
upon whom service of pro-
cess IN any civil action
against said company may be
made is David j. Sharp, Salt
Lake City.
were ..... p' 1SsI.Oss %
year We're. Lao, 4S9 II
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PROVINCE Of Ontario. Dominion Of canada.

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, DOnlIHIOH OF C4ndua'
County of York.-ss:
j. j. Kenny. vice-president. being duly
sworn, deposes and says that he is the
above described officer of said company,
and that the foregoing statement of the
general condition OF said company on said
thirty-first day of December. 1885, is cor
rect according to the best of his informa
ton, knowledge and belief, respectively.
j. j. KENNY
Subscribed and sworn TO before
(Seal.) me this 9th day of January A. d.
1885, w. 3. RAYMOND,
Notary Public.
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In accordance with the law and order
of the board of directors made on the
4th day of February, 1896, the time Of
the advertising of delinquent stock is
postponed to March End. 1896
CHAS. 3. FELT,
Secretary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06

DOUBLE WARP SURAHs.
Seventy-ive-cent surahs, new blues
and pinks, 80 cents per yard.
R. K. THOMAS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06

In accordance with the law and order
Of the board of directors made on the
18th day of April, 1885, the time of the
advertising of delinquent stock is post
poned until May Is, 1896
C. B. FELT. Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06

In accordance with the law, and order
of the board of directors. made on the
9th day of March, 1896, the time Of the
advertising of delinquent stock is post
poned to April %. 1896.
c. B. FELT. Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06

In accordance with the law and order
of the board of directors, made on the
10Th day of February, 1896 the time of
the advertising of delinquent stock is
postponed to March q, 1896.
G. B. FELT, Secretary.
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ASSESSMENT NOTICE NO. L.
North Eureka Mining company, location
of principal place of business No. $50
Main street. Salt Lake City, state of
Utah. Location of mine and works,
North Tintic mining district. Juab coun-
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. Andrew Pierce, a Springville con-
tractor, came in from Mammoth, where
he has been completing number of
contracts. He reports business as
good and times lively at that camp.
A child of Postmaster Thorne's died
this morning from bronchitis, superin-
duced by some bowel complaint. The
child was about ten months of age.
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By ]. H. sPRAGUE. Deputy Clerk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
FAILURE OF AN
ILLINOIS BANK
One OF the Oldest Institutions In
Chicago Goes to the Wall.
UNWARRANTED LOAN CAUSES
The Disaster. which Pulls Down Two
other Banka--Depositor VIII
Not Suffer.
'NwARRANTED LOAN CAUSES

Special to the Astorlan.
Chicago, December q The National
Bank Of Illinois. one OF the lodest and
best banking institutions IN the city.
with assets Of between 81. .OOO.O 900 and
Si6,0o0.OOO, closed today. The follow
Ing notice was posted
This bank is In the hands Of the
National bank examiner. 10y order of
the controller OF the treasury"
This action was decided upon at
meeting Of the directors last night, af-
ter the bank had been suspended from
the clearing house association Of Chica.
go. or the sixteen banks that cleared
through the National Bank Of Illinois.
two We're closed-E s. Dryer a. Co.
and wormansdorf & Helneman. These
two are a mortgage loan bank, and a
saving society tn small way. and their
failure was not expected TO affect any
business houses. The assets OF f. s.
Dryer q Co, are given at 81. GOO, 900 ilabll-
titles. 100000 worTnansdorf and Helne-
mans assets are f65O.OoO. liabilities.
StO0. 600
The cause Of suspension. as given In
the resolutions adopted by the clearing
house commissioners. are "unwarrant-
able and inJudioious loans" through
which the capital and surplus OF said
bank ls seriously imperllled II not alb
solutely lost The last statement OF the
bank showed deposits. si2.i7S. .7es: loans.
's.lss'6's: cash resources. ti.ssa 20g. Il is
thought probable that no depositors will
suffer by the suspension as the bank
ers present AT the meeting OF the clear
ing house committee recommended for
consideration proposition to advance
seventy i've per cent OF all adjusted
claims against the National Bank OF
Illinois
A director Of the natIona; bank OF
Illinois stated today that the loan to
The Calumet Electric Street Railway OF
81 400 900. was made without the knowl-
'dgc OF the directors, An efror, 10 dis
pose Of the Calumet stock, held as Sc |
'urity Tor loan, brought about an 1
Investigation which resulted in the
lank's suspension
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Resolutions Passed on the Matters Of
Taxation and Valuations.

At the regular meeting Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce last night. Jas. w.
welch. yice-president. chairman. E. c.
Holden. secretary; Messrs. Gray, Bowl
by. Kinney. NJ. j.. DelIinger, Bell,
Lounsberry. and Gratke. were present.
The committee appointed on the ques-
t!on OF procuring at the hands OF tho
state board Of equalization reduction
from the last county assessment. re-
ported the matter had been laid before
the board but the result not yet an
nounced.
The introduction Of the subject OF the
high rate Of taxation brought on a
discussion which resulted in the pre-
sentation of the following resolution:
Whereas. The present tax levy. al
though oppressive, is not sufficient to
meet the expenses OF the city, county
and state government. and
Whereas, The value OF all property
has greatly declined in the West, and
our city. county and state are still suf-
iering from financial depression, 1t is
he opinion of this chamber that all
Of city. county, school and
'tate, should be reduced 25 per cent.
commensurate to the reduction in the
-alues Of property.
The resolution was referred to a spe-
ial committee consisting of Judge
'owlby, NJ. ]. Kinney, C. W. Lounsber-
y, B. Van Dusen and w. E. Dement,.
Communications were read from our
congressional representatives acknowl-
dying receipt of memorials from the
1t appearing that several ship mas
ers recently arriving in the Columbia
iver had expressed their ignorance
nat telephone communication was es-
lblished from Tillamook Rock light
ouse, the secretary was instructed to
with Captain Merrill,
the life saving service on
lie Pacific coast, asking him to have
lat fact publicly advertised for the
enetit Of mariners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
CHRISTMAS BEGINS.
The Red Men Open the Ball With a
Christmas Tree.

The Christmas entertainment given
last night by the Red Men In Concom.
ly Hall, was attended by a large num-
Der Of the wives and children OF the
members ofthe tribe.
The hall was tastefullv decorate a!
and IN the center OF the plaform was
a large tree covered with handsome or
naments and gifts for all present. The
entertainment was opened by Sachem
VIM. Pohl, who was dressed out in all
his war paint, Ed. Hallock. the prophet
OF the evening, read the prayer. and
Messrs, Duncan and Selnes rendered a
beautiful number on the mandolin and
guitar Mr.. l., Firth sang two songs.
which were loudly encored, After this
the lights were turned down. the tree
was lighted, and old St Nick dropped
in at the side door and made great
sport for the little folks. who did not
know that Joe Hoch was under the
mask. Each good child in the audience
received ticket emitting him or her
to one of the presents on the tree.
After the distribution Of the presents
there was more music, refreshments.
etc, The entertainment was a most
one.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
LAWYER SLEEVES
is ACQUITTED
Charged With Completely in the Mar
der Of Geo. ". Sayres.
AND THE JURY WENT TO SLEEP
After Having DeIiberated Sixty Hours.
When the Twelfth Man Voted
mot Guilty"

Portland, December 21.--x. ". Sleeves
the well known lawyer, who has been
On trial for two weeks for completely in
the murder Of Geo. w. sayres, was to-
day acquitted by the jury. after about
sixty hours elaboration
For over twenty-four hours the ball
lot stood eleven for acquittaI and one
for conviction. Saturday the jury
stood ten for acquittal and two for con-
yiction, but yesterday one OF the OBJ
stinate jurors gave up and some time
last night the twelfth man voted not
guilty and the jury went to sleep.
This morning when the baiIiff OF the
court was called he was informed that
an agreement had been reached.
The expense Of the trial at HnIsboro
viii be borne by Muitnomah county
and win be between $500 and $1,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22

iioS ana suitable ammunition therefor
Treasury Department. office Of ths
Secretary. Washington, y. c., Decem.
Der z. 1896.
The following regulations are pre-
soribed under the authority Of section
u OF the act Of May II. 1884, entitled
AN act providing a clyll gvernment
for Alaska" and section 1855 Of the Re
yised Statutes:
]. All restrictions and prohibitions
heretofore placed upon the importation
into the territory Of Alaska Of breeoh-
loading rifles and ammunition therefor.
and the sale thereof within said terri
tory. except AS herelnbefore provided.
are hereby removed.
2 Permission is granted hereby for
the introduction into Alaska territory
Of brcech.loading rifles and ammunl-
tlOn therefor. and for the sale Of such
articles within said territory. In the
same manner as articles Of merchandise
upon the importation and sale Of which
no restrictions have been placed.
3, The foregoing provisions shall not
affect existing restrictions upon the
introduction and use OF firearms and
upon the islands Of ST.
George and ST. Paul, Alaska. which
restrictions shall remain In full force
and effect as though this order had not
been issued
q rARIIGI n Coo
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
JOE PATcHEN SEIZED.

Kankakee, ILL.,, December 21.-Sherlff
Bernier of Kankakee county, has seiz-
ed Joe Patchen, the famous pacing stall
lion, and forty-elght other trotting and
pacing horses and colts. The attach
ment was in favor of the Commercial
National Bank and the Chicago Title
and Trust Co, as receivers, and calls
for over $1,000. Joe Patchen and the
other stock were the property of John
G. Taylor of st. Louis, but he trans
ferred them to his brother, Joseph Tay-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
TIMES BEFORE THE WAR.
Senator Davis Speaks OF the Lamenta-
Bile Condition OF Things Preceding
the Rebellion.

Washington correspondent says,
When people nowadays talk Of hart.
times says Senator Cushman X. Da-
Wis, OF Minnesota, they overestl-
mate present suffering, although
times have been hard. and are vet
In a lamentable condition. But the peo-
pie are not so bad of as they were dur
Ing the three years preceding the civil
war In the Northwest, particularly
the older inhabitants remember with
shudders the panic OF So, and the sur
tering that came with Il.
In those days mohey was not only
scarce, but there was no money In
to be hads anywhere.
Along the Chappewa, Black Mississippi
and other rivers, saw-logs were legal
tender In fact, everything that pos
sesscd any sort OF value passed as to-
ken money, When man on the from
tier killed deer muskrat or any other
game he could take the hide to gen
eral store and get food or clothing or
tobacco in exchange for II: but no mon
~ was passed over the counter. because
there was no money In the country.
up in Northern Wisconsin. conner
vas mined and copper cents were mint |
I'd and issued by private individuals |
rhe general storekeepers issued their
'wn scrip and II passed for money. |
nave seen n ten-cent postage stamp en- |
'ased in mica passing for money many
! time. We had every kind Of token
money except wampum. We didn't
Iuite get that far back to the primitive
Methods and medium of exchange. But
he people who are now talking about
he scarcity of money ought to have
ad some such experience, It Is rather
ard to endure, of course, and 1 would
ot want to go through II again: but 1t
as an educational experience of value.
"The men who had accumulated
nough to establish general stores.
here they kept dry goods, clothing.
atent medicines and all sorts Of
lings, went through the panic and {
rospered little bit, because they
nd a monopoly in each locality. New
even storekeepers seldom laid !
leir hands on any money, They re- l
lived goods in exchange for skins and
her articles taken by them in ex-
Iange from their customers on the
ontier
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
THE Law IS GOOD.

Salt Lake. December 21.-The state
supreme court today handed down Its
decision il the case OF NJ. l. Richie VS..
the board Of canvassers. The question
was on the validity Of the Australian
ballot law passed by the last Legislature.
and under which the general election
in this state In November last was held.
1t was the most important election
question raised in the state since the in
validity Of the law meant that all cleo
tion proceedings under 1t would be
void But the law is good. the supreme
court affirming its validity throughout.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
WILL FIGHT AGAIN.
Australian Ryan and Mysterious Smith
to Meet in New York.

Mr., James Keating received a letter
from Australian Jim Ryan yesterday
IN which he says that he is to meet
Mysterious" Billy Smith in New York
December 80. Smith and Ryan. it will
be remembered, fought here last Aug
ust, the Mysterious" losing by his fouI
lighting. AT that time Ryan was in
poor health, but stayed seven rounds
Since then the Australian has entirely
recovered and is confident of besting
his man. There are but few men who
night Smith now, owing to his foul tao
tics. The man is a good fighter, but
1t seems impossible that he can fight
fairly.
On Christmas day Ryan will meet
George Pierce at Hot Springs, Ark
Ryan says he will knock his head off
in three rounds"
Much interest is manifested locally
in the outcome of the Ryan-smith fight
in New York
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
sNITEE " VI
GROVER CLEVELAND.
pEsERTERs CAPTURED.
llunaways from the Magdalene and
Christie's boat Captured by Mar
shal S.L.rt.
j. G. CARLISLE. Sec

The sailor and cabin boy who de-
serted Friday from the German ship
Magdaiene, taking with them Jim
Christie's whitehall were discovered
and captured yesterday afternoon just
above Tongue Point near the John Day
river by Deputy United States Marshal
Stuart.
Ever since these men left their ship
stealing Boatman Christie's valuable
whitehall last week. Marshal Stuart
has been making diligent search for the
men and the boat His efforts were
rev irded yesterday shortly after noon.
as he rounded Tongue Point into Cath
lamet, and there discovered his men ac-
tuaIly In the boat, just about ready TO
pun out. Stuart called upon them to
halt In the name Of the law. threw a
line and graphing iron to them. and
forced them to come aboard his boat.
The sailor. who is strapping big Eel.
low. was put in irons, and both men
were placed in the county Jail al ESQ
o'clock. The boat was returned 10 Mr..
The men were given their
choice OF going to the penltentiary for
stealing, or going to the ship from
which they had deserted. They chose
The latter course, and later in the af-
ernoon were taken down to the lower
larbor on the Dwyer, and put aboard |
he Magdalene. The captain placed |
10Th men In irons, and viii keep them
'oniined until he gets to sea. No little
redit is due to the deputy marshal for
lis efficient work In this matter. which
fully appreciated by the interested
,arties,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
NEW HALL OPENED.
The A, F C. Ball Held Last Night
q Success.

The opening of Foard & Stokes new
hall was celebrated last night by the
social bali given under the auspices Of
the Astoria Football Clue.
A pleasant party of young society
people was present, all merrily dancing
the hours away and expressing their
hearty appreciation that Astoria now
has dancing pavilion fully up to all
requirements, The floor is an excellent
one, the gas and electric light fixtures
tasty and attractive while the hall
itself is the most brilliantly Illuminated
of any place of public entertainment in
the city. The acoustic properties of the
hall are perfect and the music render
ed last evening by Professor Gribler's
orchestra was most entertaining and
highly entertaining in every respect.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
TRAIN HELD UP.

San Antonio, Texas. December H.
The Southern Pacific westbound pas
senger train was held up by masked
men about 200 miles west OF here. at
10 O'Clock last night. when about haIf
a mile from the comstoek station. three
men ordered the engineer to stop the
train. and while one stood guard at the
engine. the others went through the
express car and secured about $40. The
through safe was not openedThe sheriff
OF vaiverde county. wits large posse.
started in pursuit Of the robbers and
the state rangers have also taken up
the trail
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
THE END.

San Francisco, December 2i.--what
may prove to be the beginning Of the
end OF the Durrant case took place in
chambers In the surpeme court today.
The brief Of Theodore Durrant was filed
although there has been much discus
sion as to whether II could now be
filed. the usual time for doing so hav-
ing elapsed, however. Durrant was
finally granted a re-submlssion. Attor-
ney General Fitzgerald also filed brief
ably replying 10 the defendants coun-
sci. Durrant is now given ten days
in which TO file brief reply.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following unclaimed letters were
advertised at the Astoria postoffice on
December 81, 1896:
Brown, Mrs, Con- Clark, Mrs. il
cordia Hanson, N.
kurkivaara SigfredNelson, Mrs. NJ.
osburn. Dick. Sullivan. ,Jeremiab
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say advertised. ;"
Additional postage of one cent for each
letter advertised is charged.
HERMAN WISE. p. NJ.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
coFFE STILL DOWN.

New York. December 21-Competition
between the American Sugar Refinery
and the firm Of Arbuckle Brotheres,
coffee merchants, is on in earnest. An
other reduction OF lAc pound in the
wholesale price Of roasted sofree was
made today. the second reduction thus
far, and there is margin yet Of four
or five cents, it is said before rock bot
tom prices can be reached.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
FROZEN TO DEATH.

Tacoma, Wn., December III. ].
Conway, Of Buckley. notified the cor
oner today Of the death Of his brother
ln-Iaw. II. c. Allen. who was found
frozen TO death. ~ miles east Of Buck
ley, on Silver River In the Gold Hill
mining district. Allen was found but
forty rods from his cabin. which he was
endeavOring TO reach
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
BRYAN AGAIN.

Chicago, December 21.-w. ]. Bryan
left here tonight for Atlanta, Ga, where
he lectures Wednesday night ON Mod
ern landmarks" The next day he viii
return to Lincoln TO the business mems
banquet there on the 2Sth inst.