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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
District Court Orders.

Ogden City VS.. Bear River Irrigation
& Ogden Waterworks company; motion
for new trial denied.
Z. NJ. Camp VS.. Fred Simon; motion
for new trial denied
J. w. Farrell VS.. Salt Lake City ct
al; demurrer overruled.
F. E. McGurrin VS.. Salt Lake Imple-
ment company; demurrer sustained
and fifteen days allowed to amend.
A. A. Van Voorhees, & Co., VS.. d. H.
Peery, receiver; defendant allowed to
withdraw his answers and plead by
way of demurrer upon stipulation.
August Schilling ct al. VS.. D. H.
Peery, receiver: same order.
State of Utah ex rel. John Dern ct al.
VS.. Salt Lake City Railway company;
motion to dismiss action denied and
restraining order set aside and va
Gated.
John Schneider VS., N. w. Malloy;
continued by consenl.
C. B. Crowther VS.. William Redding;
continued by consent.
E. c. Davies VS.. rrancis Armstrong;
continued owing to absence of material
witness for defense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
SNOW AT LOGAN.
Important Case In Court-Rough
Trip of Officer Evans.
Especial CorresDonden,

,
Logan, April PA binding snowstorm
set in here this morning, and before the
clouds lifted nearly five inches of the
neecy moisture had fallen, although it
t men very rapidly The prospects are
that more will fall before night
In the district court TODAY. case of
considerable local Importance is being
tried 1t is the suit of Smithfield CitYy
against the Logan, Hyde Park & Smith
held Canal company, and involves the
right to l13 shares of the canal stock
worth perhaps $3.50 The canal which
taxes water from Logan river, was origi-
nally constructed as far as Hyde Pork.
and in 1889 was continued on to SmithfieId
This extension of the canal, the plaintiffs
claim, was done under the direction and
authority OF the defendant company. and
they demand the stock in payment there
for. The canal company denies any con-
nectfon with or exercise of control over
the construction of the part referred to
and has twice refused to grant the stock
hence the suit Alfred Chambers. James
Cantwell, II. A. Merrill. e. P Erickson
of Smithffeld, and Edward Hanson Of
Logan testified this morning for the plain
tins. The case will probably be completed
tomorrow.
officer Phil Evans of the local police
force got back this morning from trip to
Star Valley. Wyo., where he went to look
at some property, the purchase of which
he had under consideration. He reports
rough trip through the mountains from
Montpelier and says that in the Star
Valley country the snow is from eight
to twelve inches deep on the level yet
while in the hills the depth is greater
than for years. He was unable in conse
quence to see the property he went to
look at.
Miss Katherine Oliver, the impersonator
of Scotch dialect, keeps an engagement
at the opera house tonight
Carl j. Nelson and Almira Fredericksen.
both of Weston, Ida, secured a marriage
license today, and were united by Justice
Knowles.
j. w. Quayle. one of Logans business
men, was Joined in marriage yesterday to
Miss Annie Adelia Bird of Mendon \
quiet wedding reception was held in this
city last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
WILLIAMS SUCCEEDS WILLIAMS.
New City Recorder Appointed For
Kaysville.
(Special Correspondence.


Kaysville, April 27.-The resignation
of F. b. Williams as city recorder and
city poundkeeper, which was presented
to the city council some weeks ago,
was accepted at a special session of
the council held last evening, and a
vote of confidence was extended to the
retiring officer, who will leave on May
Is on a mission to Wales. Mayor
Barnes appointed orion A. Williams to
fill the unexpired terms, and his ap-
pointment to both positions was con-
firmed by the council. He will assume
his duties on May l.
The irrigation and reservoirs com
mittee of the city council was author
lied to make the necessary repairs on
the district No. reservoir so as to
place it in an absolute safe condition.
4 tile and cement outlet for the over
flow waters will probably be laid
The council was notified that the
$4,000 insurance policy on the city hall
expires on April 20, and the recorder
was authorized to reinsure the building
for 81 000
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TWO PIONEERS GONE.
John Merrick of Provo and j.
Wallace of Mt. Pleasant.
pecial Corresnondence. )

Especial Correspondence
Mt. Pleasant. April 27.-Two of the
pioneer settlers who endured the hard
ships and trials incident to early life
in Utah have been summoned to their
last resting place by the hand of death
this week. They are John. Merrick,
who died at Provo Saturday and John
J. Wallis, who died at his home in this
city yesterday. The remains of Mr..
Merricl1 were shipped to Mt. Pleasant
Sunday and inferred in the cemetery
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Wallis re-
mains will be consigned to the tomb
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
John AIerrick was born at Tolgath,
BrukomshiTe, North Wales Mag II.
1881. He was baptized into the Latter
day Saints church Sept. Is, 1874. he
emigUated to America on Feb. %, 1858,
arriving in Salt Lake the 9Th of Dc
tober following. He sent for his par
ents in 1855 and in 1853 they came to
Mt. Pleasant. At that time the early
settlers were in the midst of their trou-
bles with the Indians. Mr.. Merric!-
was engaged for many days with his
pioneer companions in work on the old
fort wall, erected as IA protection
against the Indians.
In 1861 he went back to the Missouri
river as a night guard, being absent
seven months. On this trip he met
Miss 'Jemina Hutchinson, who became
his wife. They were married at Amer
lean Fork, Oct. 2S, 1861. He leaves to
mourn him his wife and eight chill
dren, three girls and five boys, seven
children having preceded him to the
grave.
John j. Wallis was born in London,
Oct. %, 1885. He resided in England
until 1868, when be came to Amerie7.
coming direct to Salt Lake City. At
ter g. few years residence mere ana 81
Payson he came to Mt. Pleasant, which
place has since been his home.
Deceased has been married three
times. His first wife was Miss Kathleen
Mcclellan, who was married to Mr..
Wallis in Scotland, where she died a
few years later The second wife was,
Miss Elizabeth Davis of Wales. His
third wife. who survives him, was mar
ried in Salt Lake. Mr. Wallis was the
father of ten children. eight of whom
are living.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
BIDS WANTED.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
John Siddoway. chairman of the commit
tee on public grounds addressed in care
of the city recorder. city and county
building for the repair of the old mill at
Liberty park; west wall of the mill to be
taken down and rebuilt, the south wall
underpinned, east wall repaired, gables
rebuilt and shingle roof placed on the
structure; windows and doors to be placed
in the openings now in the mill, windows
to contain u lights. All new material
needed for such repairs to be furnished by
the contractor. Bids must be submitted
on or before Thursday. May 4. 1899. at
D
BY order of the city council. dated
April % 1899. JOHN SIDDOWAY.
Chairman Public Grounds Com. =.
GUSTAVE II. BACkMAN,
City Recorder.
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ROW OVER WATER.
Trouble Brewing At Circleville Over
Irrigation Matters.
Especial Correspondence.

Especial CorreSpondence.)
Circleville, April 25.-It seems that
Messrs. Mitchell. Thompson and Dalton
abandoned the idea of planting a suit, and
have taken the law into their own hands
by taking the water that belongs to the
people or this place by force OF shovel.
The Kingston ditch was hired by them,
which opens above the Peoples canal,
and as the water was found missing in
the latter place, it was found, upon in
vestigation, that it was flowing in the up
per ditch Some of the irrigation com
pany favored making arrests on the
charge of grand larceny, but cooler heads
prevailed, and it was decided TO place
the matter in the hands of the law. ID. ).
Glllies started at once in search of g. law
yer, and it is hoped that the matter will
be settled legally, in a just and equitable
manne:..
In the meantime, while waiting the slow
process OF law, the peoples farms are
suffering. and the prospect becomes more
ana more gloomy.
Many are turning their eyes toward the
new ! tie reservation and are tempted to
run the gauntlet of chance by following
those who have already gone in that di-
rection.
High winds have prevailed for several
days, drying out the little moisture that
might exist in the soil.
Charles Dalton, ST., started this MORN
ing for Marysvale and took with him sew
erll hands 10 work on his mining prospect
in that camp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
NEW TOURIST SCHEDULE.
Must Leave Ogden Hereafter On the
Night Train.


The Southern Pacific has made a new
regulation to take effect May l, which
will affect all roads east of Ogden. 1t
has notified all roads that it viii not
accept second-class tickets on its trains
leaving Ogden at 1:10 p. H.. Pacific
time, or 2:10 p. m, our time. This ne
ceSsitates all roads changing their
tourist car service SO as TO put it out
on the night train at 1850 p. m, instead
of noon, as heretofore. 1t will also af-
feet eastern traffic. Tourist cars leav-
ing Denver viii leave there at night, SO
as to bring them to Ogden to make con-
nectlon with the Southern Pacific night
train, on which train ali second-class
tickets must be used.
But all weekly excursions from the
east coming through on the Rio Grande
Western, in order that they may view
the scenery between Denver and Ogden.
that road viii continue to run out of
Denver on the Denver & Rio Grande
on the train leaving there every morn
ing This will bring them to Salt Lake
at $3.50 the following morning and, as
they cannot connect at Ogden until
night, passengers will have the privi-
lege of laying over here until the train
which carries second-class passengers
leaves Ogden at lao a. m.
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recorded in this county. One is in ia
vor Of the Central Trust company of
New York for 81, 72S, 600. and the other
for the Union Trust company of New
York City, to secure S17, 900 worth Of
prior lien bonds and $165, 490, 900 general
mortgage bonds A warranty deed
transferring the property of the New
Mexico & Southern Pacific railway to
the Santa Fe, Topeka & Atchison rail
way was also filed. 1t transfers 372
miles of railroad, telegraph and other
property in this territory. These docu-
ments will have TO be filed in every
county through which the railroad
masses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Tie Z. 5. Cow Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior TO ali Others.
schley Succeeds Howell

Washington, April 27-Rear Admiral
Howell has been relieved as senior
member of the naval retiring board. He
will be succeeded by Admiral Schley,
heretofore d member of the naval ex-
aiming board Captain Cook. formerly
commander of the Brooklyn, and who
was recalled to this country by the re-
cent death of his wife, has been ordered
to duty as member of the naval ex-
aiming board. Commander w. Meade
has been ordered to the command of
the Brooklyn.
1000 Ever-plooming Rose Bushes.
All sizes. all prices. Kensington
Greenhouses. Fifth East, Tenth and
Eleventh South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
RUST WENT INSANE.
Lest His Mind At Bunkerville On
Way Home to Loa.
(Snecial Corresnonderce }


st. George. April 24-Orrin Albert Rust
was brought in Saturday night from
Bunkerville by Constable A. j. Barnum
and handed over to the authorities here
he being insane and unfit to be at large.
Rust is from Loa. Wayne county, and
has been working at Chloride. Ariz. for
sometime past. He started from there
afoot for home across the desert. arriving
at Bunkerville on Friday apparently all
right. He gave Bishop Bunker some
money as tithing and temple donations
and Saturday morning developed strong
symptoms of insanity. Constable Barnum
was detailed to bring him here. On the
way up Rust dashed away from Barnum.
taking off his clothing as he went. He
left his horse at a bend of the road, and
after Barnum secured the horse he got
some Indians from camp close by and
tracked up the fugative who they found
standing stark naked with his arms fold
ed behind him staring up at the sun. He
is somewhat rational this morning and
his sympathiZers have got Barnum to
get rig and take him to Loa his home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Cavalry Man Gone Wrong.
Especial Corregpondencel

Richfeld, April 27.-sheriff Coons re-
turned from Salt Lake Tuesday even
ing with Jeff Howells of Marvsva1a
arrested on a charge of larceny. sworn
out by H. e. Taylor of this place. 1t
seems that a house was broken into at
Marysvale several days ago and some
money taken, among which was a.
check later passed upon Mr. Taylor by
Howells. Payment of the check had
been ordered stopped but Mr.. Taylor
did not learn of it until after he had
cashed it.
The legal status of the affair is con-
siderably mixed The offense is AL
legged to have been committed in Piute
county, and yet the warrant is issued
from a Justices court in this county.
Howells was taken up to Marysvale.
lie was a member of Captain Gaines
cavalry troop in California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
CONDUCTORS AT WORK.
Receive Encouragement In Efforts to
Secure National. Council.


The special committee of conductors
appointed to do the preliminary work
an the effort to bring the next biennial
convention of the Order of Railway
Conductors to this city, has been hard
at work. They were to have had a
meeting last Sunday, but were unable
to get together on account of some of
the members of the committee being
out of town. They viii meet next sun
day Governor Wells has promised to
use his influence TO help in any way
possible. The Salt Palace viii prob
ably be used, and efforts are being
made to get President Snow to grant
the use OF the Assembly hall for the
Ladies Auxiliary. The hotel men have
promised special rates, and viii also
set aside rooms for the use of the VS.
ftors. The bankers favor the PROPOSE
tion, and saw that the necessary $10,-
600 can easily be raised.
Conductor i. L. Korner chairman of
the committee, stated last night that
the cities of Chicago and st. Paul have
special committees on TIE ground, but
that Notwithstanding this, Salt Lake
stands the best show.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Trusteeship Case.

Suit was begun yesterday in the
Third district court by William 7.
Bridwell and nine others, against Mary
a. Albert and seventeen others for the
settlement Of a trusteeship in which
eight and one-half lots in Lincoln park
are involved and for the sale of the
property and the disposition to the
beneficiaries of the proceeds of the
sale.
Bennett, Hardness, Howat, Bradley
& Richards are attorneys for the plain
tiffs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
OLD MANS oFFENsE.
Author of Girls Shame Claims to z
Prophet.
(Spocial Correspondence. )

Provo April 27.-Today John Leichty, an
old man, Y years of age, was bound over
by Justice King to the district court on
the charge of adultery with Martha Jose
phine MuhleStne, a girl "a years old.
These parties tive near the mouth of
Rock canyon and lead a secluded life sell
dom visiting town and never assOciating
with town people. The old man is mar
RED has a wife living and a large family
The girl is single, and about three or four
Leichty, by his own confession, is the
father.
There is an interesting side to this story
which yet remains 10 be told. RumOr has
it that Leichty has been holding himself
up to these people in the foothills as
prophet and patriarch, and that every
thing he does has the sanction of God.
When asked who was the father of her
child. the young mother refused to tell.
but stated that it was some one who had
the right OF be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
cupid BUSY At spring city.

Spring City, April 27.-spring City has
indeed bad boom in the matrimonial
line the past week. Peter C. Larsen and
Miss Nellie Accord, Albert Alfred and
Miss Marena Black, and j. C. Alfred and
Miss Ruth Justesen. have all set sail on
jects and a most promising future before
them The last named were married last
evening at the home of the groom par
bride is the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Rasmus
JusJeSen.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred will at once go into
housekeeping and will make Spring City
their future home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Unknown Dead's Identity.
(Special Correspondence.)

Provo April 27.--Mayor Jones today re-
ceived a telegram from J. j.. Treayor,
Waseca. Mimi. inquiring what had been
done with the body of the unknown man
who was killed on the Rio Grande West
ern track here a. few days ago. 1t Is sup
posed that the man was w. II. Callahan.
o. II. Berg, undertaken, also received a
telegram from CalIahan's brother in
Fl elena. Mont, directing him to ship the
body to Waseca, MINI.
The man was buried in the Provo ceme-
terry Yesterday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
DEATH OF WILLIAM WINNER.
Well Known Payson Citizen Passes
Away Suddenly.
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The Herald.)
Payson, April 27.-William D. WINNER
died this morning from cerebral appo-
pleXy, aged Sc years. About breakfast time
his daughter went to his room to call him
and found him lying on the floor, partly
as he had fallen lie never regained con-
seriousness or recognized any one or spoke
q word for two or three hours before he
died.
He came to Payson with his father and
brothers in 1860. His wife passed away a
few years ago and left him a widoWer
with six children. four daughters and two
sons. Three elder daughters are married.
Two sons and one daughter are at home.
The funeral will be held on Saturday af-
ternOOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Your Face

shows the state of your feelings and
the state of your health as wei. I'm
pure blood makes itself apparent in a
pale and sallow complexion, Pimples
and Skin Eruptions. If you are feel
ing weak and worn out and do not have
a healthy appearance, you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. 1t cures all blood
so-called purifiers fail; knowing this,
we sell every bottle on a positive guar
antee. For sale by Z. C. NJ l. Drug
Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28

General Manager Flynn of the North
western railroad, building from Hunt
ington, Ore, to the Seven Devils coun-
try, left Salt Lake yesterday. He has
been here negotiating with the officials
of the oregon Short Line for rails and
other material, and probably a locomo-
tive for his road. Vice President Ban
croft stated yesterday that his company
would sell eighty miles of rails as soon
as they are ready for them. The road
is now graded for forty-three miles, up
to place where they must run a tun-
mel, which they are now doing. Six
miles of track are laid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Fine Davis County Beef.
(special Correspondencel


Kaysville, April ga traiLload Of
Davis county beef cattle was shipped
yesterday to Frye & Bruhn of Seattle.
There We're in all about 800 head, max
ing solid train of twenty-four cars
Eighteen cars were loaded at the stock
yards, the remainder being picked up
here and in Ogden. The cattle are the
best of the beef now ready for mar
ket, and the Seattle firm is said to be
congratulating itself on the maSuifi-
cent scoop" on the local dealers. john
Colemere of Kaysville accompanied the
sDecial train to the coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Boy Badly Hurt.
(SneciaI Correspondence. !,

Provo, April 27.-Albert Jensen. aged
Is, suffered a painful accident in the
wooden mills. The lad was standing on
an elevator trap door in an upper story
when the elevator was accidentally
started. In moving upward it struck the
trap door and the lad was Overbalanced
and in falling caught his lef between the
elevator and the frame work, crushing it
just above the knee. 1t is questionable
whether or not the leg will be saved.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Storm At Brigham.

Especial CorrespOndence)
Brigham City, April 27.-Today We are
having another installment Of winter
weather. snow. hail and rain.
The fruitgrowers are hopeful. from
Indications of good crop OF fruit the
coming season. Mr.. a. II. Snow expects
to have in the neighborhcod Of 1900 cases
of peaches on his young orchard south of
town.
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after suffering for short time with la
grip.
Mr.. Smith was respected merchant of
Cotton. having been in business there Tor
eleven years. He was born in New
Jersey in 1913, and was pioneer OF a.
He was the son Of Mrs Hannah V;
Smith of this city, and leaves q wife, ana
five children.
His body will be brought to Provo to-
night and his funeral Will take place
SATURDAY. or Sunday.
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An Interesting Lsctnre.
Especial Correspondence.o

V'5ptvIeI VVII esIUIIUeHCe-I
Brigham City. April 27.-The second lee
ture of the series to be delivered under
the auspices of the stake Y NJ NJ. I. A.
associations was delivered here in the
tabernacle on Sunday evening last by
Mr.. Fred j. Holton. The subject was
America the Land of Destiny" Mr..
Holton handled his subject in an interest
ing. original and instructive manner.
Mr.. Holton's lecture was listened to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

years among the people of Richfield
and Sewer county, he has earned the
respect of all classes. For more than
twenty years he has held many import
ant ecclesiastical and political posi-
tions, and by his sincerity, honesty and
integrity, has won the complete con-
fidence of the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
Blizzard in Tintic.
(Special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Mammoth. April 26.-The wind. sand
and dust storms that have prevailed in
cessantly for four days. this morning
shifted to snow. and at this writing a
genuine blizzard is in force. Indications
point to a big fail of snow. which is cheer
fully accepted here as a GOd-send. as this
locality has been extremely dry. ana the
terrific wind-dust storms have been al
most uncomfortable
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
MORE MEN WANTED.
Utah 6 Pacific Has Places For La.
borers.

W. D. Hendricks, the Utah & Pacific
contractor came up yesterday. He
says that every thing is moving nicely.
except that they are having some diff
ficulty in procuring men. A number of
his men have found more lucrative en-
pioyment in the mines and shearing
sheep, and now he is in search of more
He wants about thirty men, and will
pay from $3.50 to $1.75 day. and
charge the men 80 cents for board
There are siXty-fve men and twelve
teams 81 work now. Roadmaster Lat
inner also wants men TO work on the
section at Deseret Springs.
MIR. Hendricks goes to Logan tomor-
row, and VIII return on Sunday or Mon
day. He leaves for Modena Tuesday
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28
IN THE COURTS.
Verdict For the City.

The jury in the damage suit of Mrs.
Merena E. Willard VS.. Salt Lake CITY,
brought in a verdict for the city yes
terday. Mrs. Willard sued for $1,000
against the city for injuries received in
falling into an excavation on the side
walk on the west side of Third East
street, just south of the Ladies Liter
airy club.