The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-07
UTAH NEWS.

The Utah troopers are now comfort
ably quartered In barracl, which Is a
welcome change they having been
domiciled in tents for some months.
According TO City Treasurer Robin
sons list, there are just thirty delin-
quent taxpayers in Coalville for the
year 1898, and the amounts aggregate
s72.30
Private John Burrows, company X,
Twenty-fourth infantry, stationed at
Fort Douglas, was dishonorably dis
charged from the service Of the United
States November 20.
According to reports received from
different sections OF southern rtah the
recent storms will be received with
Joy by the agriculturists, and especi-
ally welcomed by the dry farmers.
Salt Lake City can boast Of silk
factory where silk handkerchief,
dress goods and ncckwear are manu-
featured from the silk out of the CO.
coons. This is the only silk factory Of
It's kind east of California.
The Farmers Union Of welluville Is
now fully prepared for business, and
Its fine new creamery, with capacity
Of 20, 200 pounds Of milk daily, Is In
successful operation. The corporation
is composed entirely of farmers.
About 925 scholars reported at the
Fort Douglas post schools, which
opened December 5, who are, by the
army regulations, compelled TO attend.
Eight of the brightest enlisted men In
the Twenty fourth, under Chaplain
Allensworth, have been detailed as
teachers.
A new well has been commenced at
the gas fields. The territory chosen
for the venture is about 1000 feet north
of the old wells There are about
TWENTY-FIVE men now engaged In the
construction of the auxiliary plant,
and the date set for the first gas to
issue is January 1.
State Auditor Richards has applied
TO the boards OF the various state In
situations for estimates of their ex-
penses for 1s99-19O0. A few have not
made reports, and in the event that
they are not received within a few
days, he will be compelled to proceed
without them TO make his consolidated
estimate.
Trooper William II. Goldman, who
served with ~" troop, Torrey's regi-
ment, arrived at his home In Salt Lake
City, December 8. Mr. Goldman Is a
nephew of County Commissioner Raw
Inns, and lives at South Cottonwood.
Since the mastering out Of the regi-
ment he has been visiting relatives In
Iowa and Missouri.
A flood of Inquiries regarding the
various industries, climate, health and
religion Of Utah are constatly pouring
in to state officials who have not the
time to do the state justice in the mat
ter of supplying information to pros
pective settlers. The formation OF a
bureau of statistics Is deemed advis-
able, and 1t will proba ~ be consid-
cred by the coming legislature.
Robert Simpson, motorman with
the Salt Lake City Street Railway
company, met with painful accident
one day last week. Mr. Simpson, who
Is a large man, tried to close the front
door Of the car while 1t was running
at full speed, and in so doing lost his
footing and was thrown to the ground.
He received a severe scalp wound, and
was badly bruised on the arms and
legs.
j. L. Gogarty, who is in charge Of
the Ouray Indian agency and the
Uncompahgre Indians, was in Salt
Lake, December 5. His business was
in connection with VIM, who, with
his son, is charged with burglarizing
the government commissary at the
reservation and stealing United States
supplies. VIM Is rancher in the
vicinity, and was seen TO take the
goods by one of the Indian police. Mr..
Gogarty made the arrest and Is wit
ness in the case.
The hoodlums OF the Sixteenth ward,
Salt Lake City, have organized q
secret organization and have grips and
passwords. They purloin everything
but red-hot stoves and use an aban-
doned barn for their headquarters and
TO store their plumber. They attend
Sunday school regularly, after which
they plot treason and do the stealing
act whenever opportunity affords.
The police succeeded in arresting FIVE
of the gang and this, il is believed will
have tendency to break up the organ
ization.
When the Saltair management re-
opens its pleasure resort for next sea
sons business, the public will reap
the benefits to be derived from many
improvements now being made. The
great building is being thoroughly re-
paired.
Oscar Hufford of Clifton, was bodily
injured by the explosion of blast
that he thought had already been
fred. lie was standing within a few
feet of the shot when It exploded,
badly mutilating both hands and
otherwise seriously injuring him.
Secretary of State Hammond has
accepted the title to the grounds and
buildings Of the Normal school at Co.
dar City and IL is now a full-hedged