The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-12
Weather To-day
Fair. stationary temperature.
TOWN TALK.

Secretary of state Hammond yesterday
issued commissions 10 the officers OF
Washington City, Washington county.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day 10 Charles Smith, aged Is. of Muir
ray and Laura Park, aged -, Of Mill
Greek.
governor Wells Colonel N w. Clayton
and }. A. Clayton are contemplating
hunting and fishing excursion TO Gunnlson,
Colorado.
Frank r. Margetts and Walter B. Will
lams OF Chicago, are visiting relatives in
the city. and may make Salt Lake their
future nome.
Miss Margaret Utter will sing But the
Lord Is Mindful OF His Own from the
oratorio Of st. Paul. this morning at
St. Paul's chapel
An. An attractive 4 programme has been pro
ylded for the band concert TO be given at
Fort Douglas this afternoon at 4:S0 by
the Sixteenth Infantry band.
AIR. S. Y. Shelp starts for New York this
morning with Mr.. J. H. Beifus of the silk
department TO make the fall purchases
for the w alker Bros. Dry Goods COM
pany.
The Scandinavians of the city will give
an excursion to Saltair on the 10th. A
programme Of music, etc, has been ar
ranged for the day and good attendance
is looked for.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the
season, the mercury at the signal SER
vice Office climbing up to 81 in the
shade. At a. m. the thermometer
registered Il, at noon s. and AT p. m. 81.
There viii be no match between Stelz-
ner and Jim Williams. The former mas
folded his tent ana gone east ana Will
Jams is entitled 10 come to this office and
take down the forfeit which he posted
lev days ago for a match.
The monthly priesthood meeting of the
Salt Lake stake of Zion was held yester-
Gay at assembly hal. The meeting was
addressed by Elders Royal 3. Young,
George r. Ibis, Heber j. Grant, Charles
". Fenrose and George Goddard.
The knights of Pyth:as band under
the leadership Of Professor Anton Peder-
son, VIII give a series OF Sunday con-
certs commencing Today. Two concerts
viii be given today, one at 8 p. m. ull
p. m. and another at p. m. TO q p. m.
Surveyor Joseph reports that the work
OF surveying the big drainage canal on
the west side is progressing rapidly and
the pans for the construction viii soon
be furnished. The matter OF letting the
contract for the bridge across the Jordan
at Crescent will be taken up in a few
days.
A jolly party of health and pleasure
seekers head for Fort Duschene tomor-
row morning, consisting Of Rev. DR.. lift,
Rev. j. L. Gillian, Rev. I. J: Bradley
Life Office They will be absent a couple
OF weeks. and will spend Sunday next
al Nernal.
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards
have joined together in giving their an
nual Sunday school excursion which Will
take place at Garfield Tuesday the 18th
instant good programme OF amuse-
ments has been arranged for the day and
the committee promise all who attend a
good time.
Swaner got in his work with a rush
afternoon a
OF an hour of the news of Sewall's noTni-
nation came in, Swaner was turning out
badges bearing the legend Bryan and
Sewall, 16 to L The first zone made was
secured by DR.. II. Z. Grow, who present
ed it to The Herald.
According to the report of the health
department for the past week there were
seventeen births, nine of which were
males and eight females. Seven deaths
were recorded, all males. There are now
ten flags outstanding indicating the pres
ence of scarlet fever. One case of diph-
liberia was reported.
W. H. Shovel was arrested by Officer
Seigfus yesterday afternoon on charge
OF assault and battery. 1t seems he got
into some difficulty with two gamblers
over d small amount of money. They met
in front of the Mint saloon and had a
n.Xup. Shovel was the only man ar
rested and he put up $50 for his appear
ance.
Up to date Jack Steiner has made no
reply TO the answer, accompanied by $50,
which Jim Williams made 10 his def,
published in this paper. Neither has
any one seen Steiner. Homer, of the
Athletic club says Jack has not been to
see him and Williams declares his man is
non est. Jim says he is willing TO fight
and his money is still at this office wait
ing TO be covered.
The police yesterday recovered
valuable valise belonging to c. c. Davis,
q Colorado man. The grip was stolen
some weeks ago when Davis was visit
ing this city. 1t was found in a house
in the western part Of town and some sill
verware which the authorities also be-
leVe TO be purloined was also found.
Suspicion surrounds a well known crook,
but no arrests have yet been made.
The johnson company have just finish
ed some very fine portraits of Miss Jean
showing the lady robed in the royal
regalia, wearing the crown and jewels
and carrying the keys of the city. Also
groups showing the queen attended by
Prime Minister CoIborn and the maids
of honor-the county queens The Herald
acknowledges the receipt of set of
these photographs.
The Relief society, one of the largest
Woman'S organizations in Salt Lake and
Davis counties has arranged to give an
excursion TO Saltair day after tomorrow.
An excellent programme for the occasion
has been prepared which will consist of
The railroads have made special rates for
outside people who wish TO attend and
an especially enjoyable time is antici-
pated.
Abstracts furnished, titles insured,