The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-24
UTAH NEWS.

the history OF the state.
The taxpayers Of Patowan have voted
a one per cent tax for 1899. for the
purpose ofbuildinga new school house.
The contractors on the Utah and Pa.
cific expect 10 reach Statclne by May
rs. The road "a now beyond tho City.
ffth mile post.
The county commissioners OF Salt
Lake county have decided 70 reduce
the liquor license fee paid by the ga
looms Of that county.
Huntington has been chosen rs the
place for holding the summer institute
Of Emery county, and the school will
commence about the first Of June.
The people Of San Juan county are
longing Tor n snow storm, while the
people In the northern counties would
be glad to have alittle moro sunshine
and less snow.
The work Of cxcavating for the new
academy building Mt Ephraim IL being
rushed. IL Is expected that the new
building will be completed In time for
the next term OF school.
Farmers In Ashley valley are In high
glee over the prospects for good crops.
There will be plenty Of water this year,
and some people are apprehensive Of
high water In the near future.
The city Of springvilie has purchased
the property Of the Mapleton Canal
Reservoir and Irrigation company.
This IA the first move In the direction
Of mn extensive reservoir aystem for
SpringyIlle.
President Mckinley has asked Gen
eral otis To recommend n member Of
the Utah battery whose service In tho
Philippines entities him 10 the APP
pointment Of a second lieutenant In
the regular army.
Albert W. Hartvlksen. Of troop 4,
Fourth cavalry, who was accidentally
shot aud killed at Manila on March 10,
was a Utah boy. lie formerly lived
at Sandy and was 10 years old when he
enlisted at Fort Douglas
Ex.President Joseph NJ Stout Of the
Utah National bank OF Salt Lake City,
has been indicted by the federal grand
jury on the charge Of making false re-
turns OF the banks condition 10 the
comptroller OF the currency in August,
1905 .ssa.-rr-
There Ia caie Of smallpox at Fort
Douglas. The patient has been iso-
lated. however. and the post author
tiles are confident that tho disease will
not spread. A private named Jenkins
IL the victim OF the disease, and the
case developed on Tuesday OF last week.
The governor will within the next
thirty days, In accordance with the
new law, appoint district attorneys for
the Fourth, Fifthand seventh districts.
not more than two Of them to be Of the
same political party. They will hold
their Offices until the first Monday In
January, 1901.
sanpcte valley presents rather n
lively appearance just now, with hun
drcds Of farmers and teams being
busy In spring work. Much grain has
already been put In and the ground
blocked out for irrlgating The acre
age OF cultivation promises TO DO un-
usually large.
A prominent California bee-keeper,
who last season brought 800 colonies Of
bees To Utah, viii In the near future
return to Utah with 800 more colonies,
and make his home here. A friend
will accompany him. bringing 1000
colonies. lie says Utah Is one Of the
best states In the union for apiarists
The now state board OF land commits.
sioners, as appointed by the governor
and confirmed by the senate, Il com.
posed of the following gentlemen' Mr..
Wesley X. Walton OF Rich county,
Thomas ID. Rees OF Sanpcte county,
lsanc G. Mcfarlane OF Washington
county. BYRON Groo OF Salt Lake coun-
~, Fisher $. Harris OF Salt Lake county.
A young man Of sprlngville last
week held mp four young men OF that
city, relieving them OF some small
change. lie was arrested the next
morning aud admitted his guilt, but
stated he did II just for n joke. The
magistrate could not see the joke, aud
he was bound over 10 the District court.
Antonio Caro- held mp store.keeper
Mt Helper last week, taking suit OF
clothes and some underwear posse
was immediately organized, who start
ed after the would-be bandit lie
showed resistance and fight ensued
IN which Caro- was severely wounded.
He Is now In Salt Lake hospital.
where he will be taken care OF until he
RECEIVERS sufficiently To stand trial.
The Riehheld Commercial and Saw.
ings bank Is being organized by Rich
field capitalists. The capital stock Ia
100000, but this amount will prob.
ably be increased Ia short time. The
bnnk will oneu mn for buainees nhoui