The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-05-06
UTAH NEWS.


samuel Marsh, aged o., one Of the
oldest citizens OF Salt Lake, il dead.
The public schools Of Levan have
been closed on account Of an outbreak
Of scarlet fever.
Lars Peterson Of Spanish Fork, who
has suicidal mania, has been taken
10 Provo for treatment
Grave fears are expressed by farmers
Of Davis county that the protracted
drouth will seriously affect grain and
other crops
A petition for the pardon Of Alma
Hague, the Ncphi bank dciaultcr. who
has served two years for his ofIcnso Is
being circulated.
Irving Collctt Of Spanish Fork was
convicted on charge Of fornication
committed with Ellcnor Bcclsstrom.
aged ~. Colictt IA 20.
Agricultural superintendent Austin
Of the Utah Sugar company states that
the prospects are extremely favorable
for large crop OF sugar bects this year.
otto Furragc, aged 10. accidentally
shot himself In the abdomen while
handling gun In n sheep camp near
Huntsville. His recovery Il doubtful.
Governor Wells has Issued call for
800 volunteers Utah will send two
batteries, cavalry troop aud com.
Pany Of mounted rInemen 10 the front.
A. Leeds n man named Curtis has
been arrested on a charge Of cruelty
betting a squaw 20 whom he had made
advances which were rcpulscd.
JAY smuln, a small hoy of Lchi was
making a patriotic demonstration with
a can Of powder when II exploded. In.
juring his eyes and cutting his face
badly.
AZ amass meeting ofpropcrty owners
Of ST. George Il was decided 10 build
new school house which will cost $780,.
600 The building will be Of brick and
ono OF the finest In the state
Mcssrs farthlngham aud GILES Of
beaver last week shipped / 900 head Of
cattle 10 southwestern kansas This
IA the first installment of 1000 head
sold by them 10 Kansas City parties
II Ia stated that one company In the
Blue Mountain country lost over 200
head Of horses during the past winter.
owing TO the shortage OF feed aud bad
weather. The loss In cattle was also
large.
Wool men Of FAirview are holding
their clip for raise. Twelve aud
half cents has been offered, but several
Of tho large wool growers declare they
will have u cents before they part with
their stock,
The enterprislng citizens Of RAnab
are arranging Tor a water system for
culinary purposes. They have ordered
carload Of pipe and fixtures, and the
work OF building cis,erns and laying
pipe will commence at once.
Alexander Thomas, accused Of the
murder Of Franois A. Owens, at Iui.
locks ranch In Kane county, on the
9th inst. has been lodged In the state
penitentlary pending trial Al his trial
ne viii enter plea OF Sclf.defcnsc.
John Hughes, Of Logan. aud his son
George quarreled over the pos>esslon Of
some tools The father picked up a
hammer and struck his son heavy
blow on the back Of tho head. innietlng
and ugly and perhaps dangerous
wound
VI. r. McGarvlc, manager Of tho New
Grand Theatre Of Salt Lake, aud who
IA present acting ~ assistant general
director Of the jubilee for which ST
Joseph, Mo, is arranging, has fallen
heir TO s9ao,ooo, a legacy from an uncle
who died intestate,
Niels Poulson, of Pleasant Grove, and
his aon James had an alteration which
terminated In mutual assault. Tn,
father struck his son twice with d
shovel, innietlng painful wounds, an,
the son retaliatcd by dealing his fathel
aknock.out blow with the same weapon
Governor Wells has appointed new
board Of trustees for the Agriculture
college, consisting OF W. 8. Mccormick
Emily s, Richards and d, o. Adams o
Sal; Lake, Mira joha L. Baslsy q
Ogden, Mariner w. Merrill, Lorenr,
Hanson and Joseph Morrell OF Logan
Near Oak Springs, Emery county
three boys killed large bear after
severe struggle on both side. Late
the boys went out after the cubs anS
captured two Of them about the sizo o
an ordinary dog, after light In which
the boys received numerous scratches
The authorities Of Otah county ar
making II warm for persons engaged Il
Illegal fishing, During the past weel
two persons were tined SEQ, another VIII
plead not guilty was bound over, an
sentence suspended In the case OF
woman who was found guilty.
John Olson, miner employed In tn
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