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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT Toosle.
Splendid sIeighing-Excellent Prospects for
Dry Farm Wheat--Utah Hazel Nuts.

Special Correspondence Deseret News.
Tooele, Dec. 27.-Snow to the depth
OF several inches still remains on the
ground and good sleighing has been ir
progress for a couple OF weeks though
a heavy thaw set in today with every
prospect of putting a stop to the Jingle
of merry bells. The present snowfall
was preceded by an unusual amount of
rain which kept the ground in excel
lent condition for the sowing of dry
farm wheat Several thousand acres
have been planted on the east side of
the valley and the wheat is now taking
root under its ample covering Of snow.
Never before in the history of dry
farming In this section has the out
look been as favorable as now. With
only a fair price for wheat next year
the farmers will do very we'll: with the
prices that have prevailed during the
present season they win have Il bonan-
"a.
Since his last visit to Tooele the
writer observed many substantial i'm
provements. A new flour mill has been
erected and is doing n thriving bust
ness under the management of Charles
r. Mcbride. and n large number on pri-
waite residences have been built. Some
of them would do credit 10 much
larger place. The installation of an
electric lighting plant is talked of as
one of the probabilities for the near
future. The city already has an ex-
cellent system of waterworks. The
financial condition of the city as
municipal corporation Is very good.
The advent of the new railroad, SO long
discussed, is anxiously awaited by the
people.
The public school Is we'll attended.
and Principal Mccormick appears to be
thoroughly in touch with its patrons,
thus making progress easier than would
otherwise he the case. The city has n
mot excellent school building. 1t cost
good deal of money but the people
are proud Of 1t now that 1t is finished.
Something new in the way of garden
or farm products. at least 10 far as
Utah is concerned. attracted my atten-
tion yesterday. II was u display OF
hazel nuts grown by John Adams, one
OF the oldest and most successful farm
ers of Tooee. The seed nuts from which
the display came, were brought from
Indiana and Kentucky in 1888 by John
u. Hansen, formerly of this place but
now resident of Salt Lake. Two or
three other parties made an effort from
the same seed supply to raise n few
bushes. but We're not successful. Since
then the attempts have been repeated
two or three times, but always without
success. Just why failure should result.
however Is not quite clear. as Mr..
Adams had no difficulty In the matter,
| The bushes are apparently MS strong
and hardy as those that grow In the
central states. and certainly the nuts
are Just as fine. So far as known here.
Mr.. Adams IS entitled to the dlstincti,.l
of having raised the first hazel NUS
grown In Utah.
CLONEL ARGUS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

Copies OF the orders of the Judges of
the district courts fixing the terms OF
court, are to be filed with Secretary of
State Hammond. Judges Hart and
Higgins have fixed the term of the
First and Fifth judicial districts for
1898, as follows; First district. Cache
County-The second Tuesday in Janu-
airy, April, July and October.
Roxelder County-The first Tuesday
In February. May, August and Novem-
Der.
Rich County-The first Tuesday in
March, June, September and Decem-
Der.
In the Fifth district Judge Higgins
has ordered the commencement of
terms of court during 1898 as follows:
Washington County-rhe first Mon
day In january, May and September
Iron County-The third Monday in
January, May and September.
Beaver County-The FIRST Tuesday in
February. June and october.
Willard County-The third Monday
In February and June and the fourth
Monday in October.
Juab County-The second Monday in
March and July and the third Monday
In November.
The respective terms % court arc to
he known by the name Of the months
designated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
Mesa City. Dec. 81, 1897



To the Editor:
Where in the early history of the
Church is written an account OF the
first attempt by the Latter-day Saints
to live in n united or social order?
And l would like to ask If there Is any
one now living who was at Kirkland
before 1t was appointed a place of
general gathering and who remembers
the "Old Family Farm" situated some
two and a half miles above the then
little village called kirkland Flat"
upon the farm Of Isaac Morley near the
Shagrinn river? His father, then liv-
ing, was one of the earliest settlers
and among the wealthlest of that
vicinity Father Isaac Morley re-
ceived the Gospel in 1880. or about the
same time us did Sidney Rigdon, who
was then q noted leader in the great
Campbellite or Christian reformation,
and at that time had large follow
ing in Mentor, Kirkland and surround
ing country. on his receiving the Cos
pei many of his former converts still
followed him in obedience to the truth.
Soon after this the lines of fellowship
became so sharply drawn that, influ-
enced by the spirit of gathering and
the growing hatred of their former as
sociates, with the consent and cooper
deioH Vi II TipTiSy-llleH IL
man. who with all he pos
sessed. was devoted to the great
cause, they gathered around him as a
flock. and built houses closely associat-
ed together upon his farm, and In a
goodly degree lived as did the disciples
at Jerusalem in having all things
equal If not all things common. Soon
after this Kirkland was appointed a
place OF gathering for the Church, and
then brethren from Hiram and other
places came and brought out most of
the little village and most of the lands
adjacent. and a plat for the city of
Kirkland was soon surveyed. But as
I did not arrive at Kirkland until the
spring of 1888, / was dependent upon
observation and comon rumor for what
transpired before my coming. we'll
remember, however. being employed
by those living upon the Family
Farm" to assist in removing the houses
and reconstructlng them upon the Kirt-
land city lots.
Few veterans of that period are still
living. and Patriarch Joseph Kings
bury is the only one in nv ac-
quaintance that can now call o mind.
AS always, UNCLE BEN.
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SLAYER OF MARTINIQUE.
Trial Of Benjamin Eggintou is Commenced in
the Criminal Court.
THE WORK OF tapANELLlNe A Jury
quitted-Mr spencer wlns--othcr
Court Matters. o'

The Lewis murder trial being over
with. the case OF Bcnjamln Esginton.
charged with the killing of Martin
Mock, was called in the criminal court
this morning.
County Attorney Waldemnr Van Colt
and his deputy. Mr.. Putnam, appear
for the State. while the defendant is
represented by attorneys II. C. Ed
wards and Daniel Harrington.
Considerable delay was occasioned
by the failure OF number of jurymen
to appear on time. necessitating the
issuance Of several attachments. At
ter the jurors had taken their
seats and were about to
be examined on their voir
dire, IL was discovered that court
Stenographer Pike was absent from
his accustomed seat. A formal recess
was taken and Bailiff McLelland dis
patched after VIII Young, and falling
in locating him to bring in Mr.. Smith.
Clerk Pike was the first to show up
and he explained to the court that his
watch had got out of gear during the
wee sma' hours o. the night, and he had
thus been thrown out one hour in his
calculation.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Egginton's offense is the alleged
shooting of Martin Mock ON the 2lst
of last September, near the little town
of Sandy. Both men were nelghbors
and engaged in the farming business.
They became involved In quarrel over
the right to waters that flowed through
a ditch. Mock had turned the water
on to his land, and some time lat.r
found that some one had changed ils
course so that 1t flowed on Egginton's
place. Mock went over to the latter's
place to demonstrate with him, and the
next thing shots were heard and Mock
was found to have been shot through
the back. Mock died from the wounds
eight days later.
The whole affair Is enveloped in
mystery as both men told different
stories as to how the shooting occurred.
EMPANELING A JURY.
Up to the noon recess only three
Jurors had been obtained. Their names
are Thomas Wilkes, Nephi HuskinsoD
and John Watson.
Only two more jurors, viz. William
Langford and Thomas =. Newman, had
been empanelled up to the time of the
News" report closing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
COr1r1ERCIAL.

New York. Dec. Exchanges at the
opening of the stock market were much
mixed, but for the most part narrow.
Marked weakness developed in some OF
the leading speclalties soon after the
opening, New Jersey Central losing Ia,
Manhattan ~ and Metropolitan Street
railway IL. This tended to unsettle
the general market, and brought about
a fractionally lower level all around.
Near IL o'clock. the pressure against
the market abated and values hard
ened.
Lead and Western Union became ac-
tive in the second hour and improved a
point, The temper of general specula-
ton soon underwent change and I'M
der liberal offerings, prices generally
receded below yesterdays close.
Bonds We're moderately active but
without decisive tone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
PIANO FACTORY DESTROYED.
E. N. Ienklns's Place Near the River Quilted
by Fire Last Night.

The piano factory of II. N. Jenkins.
in the Vicinity OF Seventh South and
Tenth West streets. was destroyed
by fire about 10 o'clock last evening
The factory was a brick structure.
built n little over two years ago by
Mr.. jenkins. and contained, when
burned, two secondhand pianos and
certain fixtures valued in all at 5000.
and on which there was an insurance
OF $500 The building was valued az S1.-
200 and insured for 800.
officer Shannon lives near the scene
of the fire and was one of the first to
notice the blaze. when he arrived Mt
the building he saw that window had
been broken open and could zee foot
prints leading off. This slight clue
leads the officer 10 the belief that the
work was that OF an incendia'y, but
who the party was he does not essay
to state. The building has been shut
up for q good while and, being so re-
lnotciy located, the fire department
was not summoned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
SECRETARY on WAR ILL.,
General Alger Reported 10 be in Critical
Condition.
LA GRIPPE, WITH TYPHOID SYMPTOMS.
Time-Latteriy Has Worked
Too Hard.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--The Posts Wash
ington special says:
Gen. Alger, secretary of war is ly-
ing critically i'll at his residence on X
street from an acute attack of grippe
with typhoid symptoms. 1t is only
within the last few hours that his con-
dition became such as to alarm his
family. Up to yesterday afternoon he
continued to discharge some of his
Official duties. This. he did while lying
in bed and through the advices Of his
physicians. Since then. however.he has
become much weaker
Gen. Alger has not been in robust
health for some time. as 1t was prac-
tice to give too much time to the de-
tails of the war department and he has
really done n greater amount of work
than he was Obliged to do. All this
told on him. and he is now suffering
from the effects of too close applica-
ton to his official labors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

Silver. 56%; lead. $3.50.
George Dem will go out to Mercur
tomorrow.
The Horn Silver reported today with
seven cars OF concentrates.
The Bullion-Beck directors will hold
business meeting tomorrow after
noon.
Bingham's mineral output for the
year just closing Is estimated at A, 066
tons.
Tomorrow, the Goth inst. the Utah
Mining company Will distribute its 81 900
dividend.
John A. Kirby. superintendent OF the
Bullion-Beck, went out to the mine
last evening,
Silver is steadily sliding down. and
mining men are beginning to wonder
where the white metal is going to.
Mike Hennessey, president of the
Standard Mining company. spent sew
eral days in Pluto county last week.
Herman Hill, one of the stalwarts OF
the stock exchange, is contemplating II
trip to Asia early In the new year. His
wife will accompany him.
l.. II. Curtis. manager Of the North
ern Light, went out to the mine this
morning accompanied by Superintend-
mt Frank Hines. Mr.. Curtis will re-
main ON the hill several days looking
after affairs.
The Mining and Scientific Press,
published at san Francisco. presents
20 its readers this month, a handsome
map of Alaska and the Northwest
Territory, where recent gold discoveries
have excited so much attention.
w. II. West. chief promoter of the
Copper King at Beaver Lake. has Just
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
LEWIS Is ACQUITTED.
Verdict in the Sandy Murder Casc--Toy
the Jurors Stood Decision Reached Early

Verdict in the Sandy Murder Casc-How
the Jurors stood-Decision Reached Early.
At 5.S5 last evening the Jurors in the
Lewis murder trial had agreed on a
verdict, but as Judge Norrell had adj
journed court and told Baliff McClel-
land to lock them up for the night, 1t
was not until 10 o'clock this morning
that their decision was made known.
The verdict was handed Clerk Little by
Foreman Andrew s. Gray. and 1t
found Lewis mot guilty" AS the
words fell from the clerks lips the de-
PENDANT stared around the court room
like man bewlldered. He was con-
graduated by his attorneys and later
visibly affected and acted as though
he scarcely realized that he was again
n free man.
After the News" report closed yes
terday, Lewis's wife was called to the
stand. She told of her husbands
mental condition for weeks prior to the
tragedy. Her testimony tended to con-
firm the statements of the other wit
nesses. and went to show that Lewis
was insane. The case was submitted to
the jury without argument shortly be-
fore o'clock.
After they had been out for about
half an hour, Judge Norrell sent a
messenger to find out II there was a
possibility of an agreement being
reached and word came back that
there was not. 1t was then that the
court gave his instructions that they
be given supper and lodgings at the
county's expense. Ten minutes later
decision was reached. but the court
had gone home and could not be found.
In spite of protestations and threats,
the Jurors were forced to remain locked
up in the jury room for the night.
The first ballot stood eight for ac-
quittal and four for conviction. Those
voting for n conviction We're Samuel
II. Conely, Nephi Huskinson. Robert
w. Campbell and Archibald ErslSine.
The second ballot stood nine to three,
Erskin having gone over to the ma
jority.
Word was then received that they
had to be locked up for the night, and
the next ballot stood twelve for ac-
quittal but, as before stated. too late
to release them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

While retimberlng a part of the tun-
mel on the Branch mine last week, the
workmen discovered a vein of high
grade ore, about twelve inches wide
that had evidently been overlooked
when the tunnel was first timbered Il
number of years ago. Assays show
s33 gold, $50 or. silver and about 10 per
cent in lead. They have now two dis
tinct veins twelve to fifteen inches
wide of high grade ore to commence
work on. The owners contemplate
shipping as soon as Arrangements can
be made and the weather will permit
This property promises to become one
or the most valuable in the camp
Piute Pioneer,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
IN THE STOCK PIT.
Brokers Take It Easy ON the Exchange
Grand Central Strong.

In the stock pit today the brokers
took 1t easy, so to speak, and left
sold. the subscribers being Northern
Light. Chloride Point and South Swan
sea. The former held a stationary po-
stion and scored It's transfers at from
d2is to 40 cents. while Chloride Point
sold at ASH. cents and South Swansea
at s1.S0.
All along the line, stocks were recog-
nized by even better figures than on
yesterday, and as a whole the market
was much improved and showed a de-
cided upward tendency. one exception
TO this feature, however. was Geyser-
Marian, which fell to 92iac.. the clos
ing and best bid for the stock. Nam
moth strengthened materially and had
bid of S2.t2k, while Mercur was
wanted at $3.50. and Grand Central of
the unlisted class was strongly de-
munded at SO cents, with nary an
Offering.
The closing figures were as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
TELscR ,pHlc BREylTlEs.


The condition of Mrs. Darlington
Booth today is reported as being I'M
changed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanton Wool
worth. wife of Hon. j. NJ. Woolworth,
eN-president of the American Bar as
ISOLATION, died at her home in Omaha,
Neb., today, at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Woolworth was the daughter of
Moses Bradford Rutterworth, and was
a lineal descendant of VIM Bradford.
the first governor of Plymouth
Colony.
United States Deputy Marshal Bon
rad left Redlands. Cal, this morning
for Los Angles with o. S. Dwyer. as
distant superintendent of the registry
division of the Portland, Ore, post
office and an important witness in a
mail robbery case. which was set for
trial In Portland January 3rd. Dwyer
was accompanied by man named
Webb and has been here ten days.
The German government has ex-
pressedits willingness to grant an eX-
equator to Edmund z. Brodowski OF
Illinois, recently appointed United
states consul at Breslau, If he should
be appointed United States consul at
Fuerth, Charles w, Erdman of Ken
lucky, who was appointed United
States consul at Fuerth, being trans
ferred to Breslau.
]. W. Harris, North Carolina
negro, was arraigned at New York to-
day on the chargeof sending threaten
Ing letters to William X. Vanderbilt,
Charles Broadway Rouss, John Wanna
maker and other prominent men. The
letters demanded money under threat
of personal violence and alleged that
the writer was n member of society
formed to extcrt relief from million
aires at any price. AS no one APP
pcared to prosecute. Harris was COM
mitted to the workhouse as vagrant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

Tho ease of Mrs. Emma Spencer VS.
Philo Farnsworth went to the Jury last
night and this morHiug sclled verdict
was returned in favor of the plaintiff
for Sl12. Mrs. Spencer sued to'reoover
81, 200 % as damages alleged to have
been sustained through the defendant
failure to live up n certain con-
tract. The contra, It was alleged,
was for the lease OF = house near the
Eagle Gate, and after plaintiff had
fitted up the house intending to take
in boarders, Farnsworth refused to
deliver possession,to plaintiffs damage
in the sum sued for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
Scandi a ian Meeting.

The "News" is requested TO state
that a Scandinavian meeting viii be
held at the Fourteenth ward assembly
rooms this evening, Dec, 2sth, on
which occasion Elder Anton IL. Lund
Of the Apostles quorum Will address
the congregation. 4 large attendance
is expected as Elder Lund is about to
depart on mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

A strike of high-grade copper ore
has been made In the Ajax, the mineral
having been encountered on the west
side of the 100-foot level, at n depth
however, of 200 feet. This recent de-
velopment has had good effect on
the company's stock, and as the mine
is now shipping about 100 tons OF ore
a week. brokers are beginning to think
the security good thing to have, and
one which doubtless will pay dlvi-
dend before many months roll by.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
NEW YORK MARKETS.


MUNEY.
New York. December 2s.-Money on call
nominally 3h6t3bs per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3lS6tih per cent
Sterling exchange heavy, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.ssil0bIs for
demand and 4.slhQA for sixty days.
Posted rates 4,ssiid eAs3 and 4.s5szQ4sG
Commercial bills Ls0kDAsl.
Silver certificates 5,6t5s.
Bar silver 56si.
Mexican dollars i5N.
Government bonds firm 10 .S,new fours reg
istered. l2sli; ditto coupons, 1854; tours
registered. iiaIs; ditto coupons. lIiai /;
twos; eoli; ives registered, 11iis; ditto coup
ons, ll4ls; Pacific skies OF gs iO34,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

The direct line to Kansas City, st.
Louis and Atlantic seaboard. Is via
the Missouri Pacific Railway, from
Pueblo Through sleeping and chair
cars. and all connections made in
Union depots in the daytime. II you
are going East and care for q day
light ride through the grandest seem
cry of the Rocky Mountains enroute.
see that your ticket reads via Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway. Elegant chair
cars positively free to the holders of
regular train tickets.
H. B. KOOSER, c. r. & p A..
Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

can employ a large force of men i'm
mediately and they have large body
of ore exposed that they can go to
work on when ready but probably
their first move Will be TO clean up the
mine and erect large min some place
In this vicinity for the reduction of
their ores.--piute Pioneer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
UNLIsTEp STOCKS.
TRANSFERS OF STOCKS.

One hundred shares of Northern
Light q 42la cents per share. 200 a 42A
and 100 q 40; 200 Chloride Point dl4SA
cents; 100 South Swansea a $1.30. Total
shares sold.7OO; selling value OF stocks,
S397.5O.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
Home Missionaries.

The home missionaries of tho Salt Lake
Stake of Zion will convene in the Four
teenth ward assembly hall tomorrow
"wednesday at 1880 p. m. A full at
tendance of the brethren is requested.
JAMES ID. STIRLING, Clerk.
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TRUE HAPPINESS.

Work and scheme for every cent,
Beat the Landlord out the rent,
Saving all the cash get
Never worry, never fret,
Live in just u frugal way
Glad to get two meals q day,
All 1 wants to get roll
Then you bet I'll take stroll.
Way back east to see the boys.
Talk of pleasures and of joys.
Sleepers with ELECTRIC LIGHT
Makes day out of night
Dining cars and lots to eat.
Stoves? MT" all steam heat.
Rock ballast and oak ties
Vestibule train. how she flies,
Service the best you ever see.
on the great &c. NJ. & st. p"
Try them once. then i guess
You'll know what's TRUE HAPPI
NESS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
PRODUCE.

WHEAT-May wheat opened at 9il4. and
under moderate liquidation, declined to lslI.
az. but reacted later to 94sSGA.
Closing Wheat. -Dccember. O1N old, 90;
January. siAi May, OiA; July, slss Sep
TENDER, 7s7s.
CoRN-December, 27%; May, 3of.
oATs-Decembcr, 2ss; May, 3O,S,
PORK December, $40; May, ss.s7.
LARD-Decembcr. $40; May, iG7GA 20.
RIBS-Deeembcr, si.a5; May, sL5o1sLaa.
BARLEY--21ltI6
RYE-i6A.
TLA&-sitS --s-s'----
nINtnrIIx- - or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

ance in court for the past few weeks
were excused for the term today and
those summoned today were excused
until january 10Th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
Court Cuttings.

The Peoples Building Loan and
Saving association is suing Fred Tit
md Morrison, Merrill and co. TO re-
over S455.66 and interest, balance on a
nan secured by mortgage. The same
association sues to recover s453,06 from
iustnvc KroeEer and S. w. Morrison
m a loan secured also by mort
cage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28
TIMOTHY-G.@
CASH.

Wheat No, Q. red. ps; No red, ood0i;
No, > spring, ssGisg; No. spring sOfs0; No. 2
hard winter s9i No. hard winter slGs1;
No. new spring. rs
Corn. No, ., 2iss; No. D. 26lSGl2I
! oats, No. :. 2Jls@h; No. =, 2lh9s.ls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-28

Some very choice bear steaks may
be had ut Palace Meat Market, 265
Main st.