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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
City Council.

All the members were present at the
meeting Of the city council last night,
and a lively session was had. The Of
ficers of the Oregon Short Line made a
proposition which caused a great deal
OF discussion. They asked to be al
lowed to lay tracks on Wall avenue. up
to Twenty-fifth street, giving the i'm
precision that they intend to build a de-
pot on the corner of Wall avnue and
Twenty-ffth street.
The members of the city council diff
fered as to the best mode of proceeding,
and no definite action was taken in the
matter
An ordinance was drafted granting
the company the franchise. An effort
was made 10 refer it to the committee
on laws but IL failed ~ 3 ycte of to
5. An effort to pass the ordinance ON
its first reading also failed. The OPP
position TO the ordinance was on the
ground that the company is not sincere,
bat WAS bluffing to get better terms
from the union depot company
Other business transacted was as fol-
lows:
The committee on finance presented
statement from the auditor, showing
an available balance Of cash on hand
to be about $26, 600. Referred to COM
mittee OF the whole.
The committee on streets reported
back the resolution providing that
Washington avenue he macadamized
between Twenty fifth and Tween 81 tn
streets So amended as to read be-
tween Twenty third and Twenty fourth
stregts This, too was referred to a COM
nittee of the whole.
Chief BinfCrd was present, with
communication from the fire and police
board, stating that several of the fire
hydran4s were out of repair. and urged
that they be attended TO- The question
was discussed. and the subject of
whether the CITY should use the hy-
drants 70 load the sprinkling wagons
was brought in, and the matter was
finally referred to q committee.
The report of the recorder for the last
six months was ordered published.
The quarterly reports of the auditor,
recorder and poll tax collector were or
dered fled.
The auditor reported that s3.20l.67,
money released by the settlement be-
tween ex-ColIeetor Hanler and the city
and recommended that the same be
transferred from the tax fund to the
general fund Referred to the commit
tee on finance.
The chief of police filed report Of his
work in regard TO enforcing the ordi
nance respecting shade trees. the
branches OF which had oostrueted the
side walk.
The petition from A. W. Putnam. ask
ing permission to use the services, of
an auctioneer in closing out his stock
without paying a Ncnse. was referred
to the committee on laws.
The police and fire committee was
given POWER to act in the matter of
building an addition to the fire de-
partment for the purpose of making a
shelter for the big steamer.
The new salary ordinance was called
up and was opposed by G. w. Jones,
and failed to pass on its first reading.
Mr. Jones criticised it. saying that
it provided for reduction of salaries
of officers whose remuneration the
council had no hand in fixing. The vote
stood to g.
Wardleigh introduced an ordinance
providing for a bond issue of $780, 008, as
authorized by the recent bond cleo
ton. Committee on laws.
Councilman Pierce introduced reso-
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SHERIFF's SALE.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to a decree of foreclosure and
order of sale. to me directed from the
district court of the Third judicial dis
trict, state of Utah, county of Salt Lake,
in a cause therein pending where, Frank
Thompson, as executor of the last will
and testament OF James Thompson. de-
ceased, and Joe r. Lane. administrator
said James Thompson. deceased. are
plaintiffs, and Carlton W. Vedtcn, Estelle
Veatch. Charles L. Crane. William o.
Thomas. and Mrs = Thomas, the wife
Parker, and David A. Depue, Mathew
Cochran and Mrs. - Cochran, the wife
of said Mathew Cochran, are defendants.
to which decree and order of sale refer
ence is hereby made, l shall expose for
sale at public auction. to the highest bid
der for cash. at the west front door of
the county court house, in the City OF
Salt Lake, county of Salt Lake, state Of
Utah, on the 10th day of August, 1897. at
u o'clock noon, all the right, title. claim
and interest Of Carlton w. Veatch
EsteIIe Veateh, Charles L. Crane. William
o. Thomas and Mrs. - Thomas. the wife
of said William o. Thomas. Frank L,
Parker and DAVID A Depue. Mathew
Cochran, and Mrs - Cochran the wife
of said Mathew Cochran, of in and to the
following described real estate, situate.
lying and being in Salt Lake county,
state of Utah, to-wit: Lots sixteen 30.
and seventeen I'D. in block two o. Of
the same being a subdivision of lot
twenty (20]. block eleven Old. five acre
plat "a" Big Field survey. to be sold as
the property of Carlton w. Veatch,
Estelie Veatch, Charles L. Crane, Will
lam o. Thomas and Mrs - Thomas.
the wife of said William o. Thomas.
Frank l.. Parker, and David A. Depue.
Mathew Cochran and Mrs. Cochran.
the wife of said Mathew Cochran. under
said decree and order of sale. in the
above cause.
Dated at Salt Lake City. Utah, this
24th day of Julv. 1897
THOMAS p. LEWIS
Sheriff of Salt Lake County, Utah.
BY ]. 3. TINIAfONY. Deputy Sheriff
Bennett, Howat. Hardness & Bradley.
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SAD EVENT AT FARMINGToN.
Sudden Death of Miss Clara Leonard,
PonrIar Young Lady.

Pennington, Aug. ia feeling of sad
ness crept into the hearts of Pennington
people yesterday morning when the an
nouncement was made that Miss Clara
Leonard a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Leonard, had passed away
Death came suddenly, for Miss Leonard
had been in good health until a few
hours before the end. 1t is said that her
heart had been affected for some time,
and 10 that her una.meiy demise is at
tributed. Sac suffered eXcruciatingly just
prior to Ter death. and every effort to
relieve her was in vain.
The deceased lady bore a noble charac-
ter and her amiable and gentle DISPOSE
ton endeared her 10 all her associates.
She was born and reared here and in all
religious and social matters her part has
been a prominent one By individual ex-
ertion she acquired a splendid education
and 10 years of her life have been spent
in the school room. she was 81 years of
age, having been born July 5. 1865.
The funeral services are TO be held at
2 p. NJ. tomorrow, A quartette from Salt
Lake under the direction of Mr.. Thomas
Ashworth will be present TO render nau-
els. The school teachers of the county
will also be present in a body to pay re-
spect to their departed co-laborer.
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MT. PLEASANT PAVILION.
Dedicated at the Conference-Talk
on Politics.

on Politics.
pleasant weather many people were in
attendance at the quarterly conference
that convened here the last two days.
Heretofore the people of Mount Pleasant
have not been able TO accommodate their
visitors as they would like TO, but since
the completion of the Latter-day Saints,
pavilion they can supply room for all
that may wish to come.
Saturday was mostly taken up IN the
dedication of the new building. Apostle
Anthem II. Lund offered the dedicatory
prayer and reports from the various
bishops were received. Sunday forenoon
President McAlster of the Manti temple
and President Henry Beal were the
speakers, the former taking up the
"Reminiscences of youth in the aged also
the snares. temptations and allurementS
OF our young. The latter laid great
stress on the principle OF tithing.
Apostle Anthem H. Lund was the main
speaker during the afternoon. He spoke
somewhat on politics, as effecting cleo
tions, and. said it was very important
that as many as could should be present
the bad was to be nipped in the bud. He
did not think it was of such great i'm
pOrtance whether Democrats or Republic
ans were the successful aSpirantS so long
as they were good men,
{. IL BlomSterberg of Provo, member
of the state board of horticulture, paid
US visit yesterday as he was making
his round in inspecting or looking after
the work Of fruit tree inspectors He
was greatly surprised to see the i'm
spraying is destined to revolutionize fruit
growing, and people that refused TO spray
must promptly be reported He thought
spraying had ceased too soon.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
Canyon Water companY.-Principal place
of business at Ogden City, utah.-Notice
directors. held on July 81, 1891, an assess
ment of fifty (50) cents per share was
levied on the capital stock of the corpora
Sept 2. 1897 10 g. F. Bratz, secretary and
treasurer of the company, at the Office Of
the company, NO 24s6 Washington avenue
(ISay block, Ogden City Utah. Any
stock upon which this assessment may
remain unpaid on Sept. 2. 1897. will be de-
lincuent on Sept. 4. 1887. and advertised
for sale at public auction. and unless pay
ment be made before Will be sold on Sept
20 1897, to pay the delinquent assessment
together with cost of advertising and ex-
pense of sale. E. f. BRATZ
Secretary.
Office at No. 24S6 washington avenue
CKay block, ogden. Utah.
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SHOT DOWN HIS RIVAL.
Treacherous and Brutal Work of a
Chicago italian

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Yincent Syzjka
was fatally shot in the head by Joseph
Beodsyk. his unsuccessful rival for the
hand Of I4-year-old BronisIarza Kuz-
arek, while the two men, with other
acquaintance, a. were at the young
woman's home. making arrangements
for the marriage. which was to have
taken place within a fortnight. Both
she and her father, too, seemed to ia
vor the suit of syzjka, and two weeks
ago it was agreed that he was to be
the husband of the girl. When Beod-
syk was told of the decision he appar-
entity did not take the matter much to
heart. and when he met the success
full suitGr, soon afterwards, shook hands
with him and congratulated him. Be
cause of this apparent good feeling,
asked to the home Of the girl, last
evening, to complete the arrangements
for the wedding. The evening was
spent pleasantly, wine was produced
and the prospective bride and groom S
health drank repeatedly.
When the company dispersed, J0-
seph and Vincent left together, arm in
arm. They weJa joined by the other
men Of the company, and had proceed
ed but a short distance down the street
when, it is said. Joseph was handed
a revolver by one of the others and
shot his rival. The wounded man fell
to the ground, unconscious, while the
others fed.
The police have been unable to find
the men who ESCAPED.
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TIE NEW WAY TRIED.
Richter Assignment the First Under
the New Law.

Yesterday the assignee of Moritz
Richter, Bernard Ternes. fled with the
county clerk his inventory of the prop
erty assigned. This is in compliance
with the law of 1897. and is the first
application of the new method in Og-
dan
The law now provides that the as
signee shall make AN inventory of the
assigned property Immediately after
his appointment, and shall file. it. to-
gether with bond in double the
amount Of the inventory. with the
county clerk. Thereafter each step
taken shall be under the direction of
the court. precisely as an estate.
Bernard Ternes, the assignee named
by Richter, having resigned, Mr.. Rich
ter applied for the appointment of an
other by the court. Samuel Harrocls
was named.
Ambrose Greenwell plead not guilty
to the charge of assault with intent to
commit murder. and his case was set
for hearing Sept. II.
Frank Edwards entered a plea of not
guilty, and his case was set for Sept. 16.
Edwards is charged with breaking into
the Wotherspoon and Paine residences
about three weeks ago.
John T. Rich vs.. William Sheen ct al:
case continued till Sept Is.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
order of sale to me directed from the
district court of the Third judicial dis
trict, state of Utah, county OF Salt Lake,
in cause therein pending wherein John
Hahin is plaintiff and Mrs. l. d. Asher
and J. r. Asher are defendants, to which
decree and order of sale reference
is hereby made. | shall expose
for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, at the west
front door of the county court house, in
the CITY of Salt Lake, county of Salt
Lake, state OF Utah, on the seventh day
of September, 1897, at u o'clock, noon, al
the right, title, claim and interest of the
above named defendants. Mrs. l. D. Asher
and j. r. Asher, Of in and to the follow
ing described real estate. to wit: Com
mencing fifty rods west from the south
east corner of the northwest quarter of
section thirty, township one, south, range
one west Salt Lake meridian, running
thence west nineteen and one-half rods,
thence north one hundred and sixty rods
thence east nineteen and one-half rods,
thence south one hundred and sixty rods,
to the place of beginning, containing nine
teen and one-half acres of ground, more
or less, situate in the county OF Salt Lake,
of Mrs l. d. Asher and J. r. Asher
under said decree and order of sale in the
above cause.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, this
18th day of August. 1891
THOMAS P. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County, Utah,
By J. B. TimmOny. Deputy Sheriff
SHEPARD Sc SANFORD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Notice For Bids For Supplies For the
Utah State Prison.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the wardens office until II o'clock a.
m. Wednesday, Sept s, 1897, for furnish
ing the following supplies: About 1900
pounds bran, about $4,000 pounds straight
grade -four, about 1900 pounds Graham
-four and about 10000 pounds oats. ito be
delivered in Salt Lake City.
Also 200 tons lump coal and about 300
tons mine slack, to be delivered, fob,
track Salt Lake, or fob, track Sugar
House ward.
About $4,000 pounds steer beef. consist
ing of loins, whole fore quarters and
short fore quarters, also flat rates on bet
ter cuts, such as steak veal, mutton and
pork.
The quantities named being an esti-
mate for one year. commencing Oct. l.
1887. All supplies to be delivered as re-
CURED and subject TO the approval of the
warden. Bids TO be opened by the state
board of corrections at this office Sept. s.,
1897. at II a. m. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids or to ac-
cept any proposition favorable to the
state.
Bills. for supplies furnished will be paid
monthly
GEORGE N. DOW. Warden.
Utah State Prison, Aug. Is, 1897.
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luton to advertise for bids for lighting
the city. as the present contract expires
this fall.
The usual bills and pay rolls were
allowed.
The council then went into committee
of the whole and held a long secret
session, and on rising reported that
the report of the finance committee,
presenting the auditors statement of
the cash on hand, be accepted, but the
proposition of Mr.. Bertrand to pur-
chase a piece of land belonging to the
city near the Ogden river bridge be
rejected, and that two small bills that
had been in dispute be allowed
Council then adjourned in the early
hours of the morning.
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COOK OFF 70 KLoNDIKE.
Was to Sail From Seattle on August
Fifteenth.

A private letter from J. L. Cook, who
yeft ogden bound gor Klondike about
Aug. 1, gives the information that he
has probably set sail for Klondil1e-
Cook has been in Seattle about two
weeks Investigating and arranging for
mis- trip. His letter states, This is not
for publication. but you may Gull out
the parts that are not personal, and
make mention that I intend to write
The Heralds ogden office on my de
parture en- route on arrival. ETC., and
[ will do it
u leave here on the 18th inst. bar
ring accidents. or the steamship Hum
bolt (Mayor WOODS boaD for Dawson
City and Klondike. for $500 1 am TAX
ing a fine amount of supplies.
I will be very busy tomorrow and next
day getting ready to go and may not
write you again till l leave, mailing
communication en- route. go TO
Dawson City via St Michaels and
Yukon river route; the route by Juneau,
Dyea and Skaquway being reported
(and 1 think reliably blockaded, Good
by"
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRoBArI

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PROBATE
division, Third judicial district, in and
t6e naus ane the estat st Of 81 W d
ceased. -Notice.-Noslce is hereby given
that Stephen L. Moyle, administrator of
the estate of Eli vigil, decea sed. has
rendered for settlement and filed In said
court. his final account ofhis administra-
ton of said estate and petition for final
discharge. and that Wednesday. the list
day Of September, A D. 1891, at $50
O'Clock a. m, at the court room of said
court, in ths county court house. Salt
Lake City and county, Utah, has been
duly appointed by the judge of said court
for the settlement of said account and
hearing said petition for discharge of adj
ministrator, at which time and place any
person interested in said estate may APP
pear and show cause, If any there be. why
said account should not be settled and
approved and final discharge made as
prayed for.
Dated Aug. Z, 1891
DAVID c. DUNBAR, Clerk.
By e. G. Reedal, Deputy Clerk.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
there will be a meeting of the stock
holders of the Morgan Silver Mining
Company of Park City. Utah. on August
80. 1881 at O'Clock D. m. at the office
of the Company {Walker Bros. Bankers.
corner OF second South and Main streets,
Salt Lake City. for the purpose of
amending the articles of Incorporation of
the company hV striking out article Is
thereof. which reads as follows, viz:
.The capital stock of said corporation
shall be worcestershire and no assess
ments shall be levied on, or collected
from the capital stock, or the Share
holders of the corporation" and substi-
tuting in lieu thereof the following. viz:
1.-THE board of directors, for the purpose
of paying debts and expenses. and
carrying on the business of the corpora
ton, may levy and collect assessments on
the full paid capital stock of the corpora
ton. and provide for the sale and trans
fer of the stock for non-payment
thereof" Thereby making the stock of
said company assessable. and for the
transaction of any. other business that
may come before the meeting.
SAM'II F. WALKER. Secretary
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PROVO woMAN's coMpLAINT.
Sarah King Charges Hindmarch With
Assault,

Provo. Aug. le.-sarah King. who was
formerly Mrs Dudley, came into the
county attorneys office this morning to
swear to a COMPLAINT charging Fred
Hindmarch with the crime of assault
According to the W0man's story, she
and Fred have been keeping company for
some time, but during the past few days
they have fallen out Fred had been
drinking, she said and came to her place
today in a jealous frenzy and began
calling Sarah hard names, The woman,
who had some spunk about her. told him
to desist or she would slap his face. This
Infatuated Hindmarch and he began TO
use bodily violence against her, striking
her on the head several grles, pulling
her hair and throwing her down. She
cried for help, which aroused the neigh
borhood and brought several persons
upon the scene. Hindmarch will be given
a hearing tomorrow morning at 10 O clock
r. G. W. TRACK LAYING.
A force of men were put to work today
by the Rio Grande Western railway Law
ing track through II street. Those in
charge of the work stated that they were
not advised as TO the extent of the con-
struction now 70 be pursued but that
they would continue the grade until
ordered to stop.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate OF
Catharine NJ King, sed.-Notfce Is
hereby given by the undersigned, admin
istrato- of the estate OF Catherine M.
King. deceased to the creditors Of and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, TO exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four 90 months
after the first publication of this notice,
TO the said administrator, at his Office.
No. 30 West First South street, Salt Lake
City, in the county Of Salt Lake. Utah.
Date OF first publication July 90 1897.
JOHN W. KING,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Catharina
NJ. King deceased.
First Pub. July %, 1897.
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Notice of Dissolution of Co-Partner-
shin

THE Co-PARTNnRsHIP HERETO
fore existing between n. RosenbIatt and
Joe Shapiro, under the name of the ''Utah
Junk House" at Salt Lake City Utah,
has on the 9Th day of August, 1897, been
his interest ITO n. Rosenblatt, and said
N. Rosenblatt will continue the business
under the same name of ''Utah Junk
Eighth South street, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
(Signed) n. ROSENBLATT,
JOE SHAPIRO.
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Notice.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the stock
holders of the Cave Consolidated Mimi
company is hereby called to meet at the
conpany's Office, No. 76 West Second
South street, Salt Lake City, Utah, Au-
gust 16, 1891 at 3 o'clock p. M, for tho
purpose of considering and, If satisfac-
tory, accepting a proposition for the pur-
chase of the company's property. and for
the transaction of such other business as
may lawfully come before said meeting.
BY order of the board Of directors.
GEO. n. LAWRENCE. Secretary
J11Iv IA 1897
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AssEssMENT NOTIc;E-rhe stanaa

ASSESSMENT NOTICE-The Standard
Mining company. with principal place
of business at Ogden, Utah-Notice
is hereby given that at meet
ing of the directors of the Stand
ard Mining company held on Wednesday.
Aug. 4, 1897 ar assessment of Q1a) one
and half mills per share was levied on
the capital stock of the corporation. pay
able on or before Sept. t. 1897. to w N
Pierce, secretary, 81 Seventeenth street,
Ogden Utah.
Any stock upon which the assessment
September, 1897, will be delinquent and ad-
yentised for sale at public auction. and
unless payment is made before will be
sold on the 9TH day of October 1891 to
pay the delinquent assessment. together
with costs of advertising and expenses of
sale. W. N PIERCE, Secretary.
Ogden, Utah, Aug 4. 1897
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And in accordance with law and the or
der of the board of directors made on
July 18th, 1897, SO many shares of each
parcel of such stock as may be necessary
will be sold at auction at the office of the
company room 321 Dooly building, Salt
Lake City, Utah, at II O'Clock noon. Mon
day. Aug 10th. 1897. to pay delinquent as
sessment thereon. together with the cost
of advertising and expense of sale
e. L. CARPENTER, Secretary.
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fora Cuslauan's SD Fate.

Bristol, VT. Aug. 1.-THE autopsy on
the body of Cora Cushman, the 15-year-
old girl whose body was found in a pas
ture at Lincoln Yesterday, disclosed evil
detnce which the physicians say show that
death resulted from poisoning. 1t was al
SO disclosed that the girl was in a delicate
condition.
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Murdered and Robbed.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-William c. Will
son, aged SIS years, proprietor of Wilson's
circulating library at 1119 Walnut street
was brutally murdered tonight in his
place of business. The crime was evil
IDENTIFY committed by thieves, who lay in
wait for their victim and after numbering
him ACCOMPLISHED the robbery.
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Davis County Commissioners.

Pennington, Aug. 1.-THE county com
missioners held brief session today
An application from the Singer Manufac-
turing company for a reduction of license
on machine agents was denied.
2. W. lockwood and 129 Others asked
TO have highway No. g. leading no Weber
repaired at a point a mile south
of the canyon, where the road runs over
q large sand hill The matter was re-
ferred TO Commissioners Parker and Ker-
eha "