Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

Lieut.. Webb viii probably be chosen
as preceptor In the High school mill
tary department.
The Woodbury. Genealogical Society
Of Utah will meet on Monday, October
Z, at 5 o'clock y. m, at tae residence
Of r. b. Woodbury., No. Orchard
square.
The public road in City Creek cam
yon has been reopened. II was closed
during the placing OF a new intake
pipe ;or the Twentieth ward tank OF
the waterworks system.
A number OF mustered-out members
of the marine corps passed through
The city yesterday ON their way home
from Cavite. There were also several
discharged boys from the Seventeenth
infantry In the city last evening en-
route 10 the Last
l., J. Jordan, Of La Grande, Oregon,
Is stopping at the Walker house. lie
Is In the city for the purpose OF In
teresting homeseekers in his section OF
the country. He reports that he has
sold $4,000 worth Of property within
the past few days Indicating that mis-
country is attracting some attention,
John II. Eccles OF Sconeld has taken
contract for the erection Of a new
$1,000 school house at Clear Creek. IL
will be 26x50 feet, constructed OF frame
and two stories high. on the lower
floor there will be two large class rooms
and large hall on the upper floor.
The building is TO be completed by
November IL.
The local Yale graduates are recelv-
ing letters from their class secretaries
requesting attendance at the Yale
bl-centennial celebration, beginning
October 20 next. Attorney George j.
Gibson, OF this city, OF the class OF
'gj, expects 10 leave next week to at
send. G. j, BROOKS, OF the class OF 20,
expects also to attend.
The troops at Fort Douglas were put
through inspection today by the new
officers The post is undergoing its
fall house cleaning and the officers
quarters are being very much Improved
In various respects. The latest arrival
~ captain Sturgis and he and fellow
officers seem to have made a good i'm
pressicn Oh the boys capt. Schley and
MAJ, Ssan are IN ogden 70 see re-
cruits for the new organization planned.
c, W. Benedict Of the Beatty Manu-
featuring company OF 81. Louis. Is in
the city, having come here 70 direct the
finishing of the Interior embellishments
Of Senator kearns mansion. Mr. Bene-
dict says the work viii be finished In
about sixty days He says further that
the vestibule viii be one OF the finest
west Of New York City. II is to be
composed OF marble. massive iron.
bronze and heavy plate glass doors. and
lined with imported green marble.
II is understood that George II. Pea
body, the New York philanthgopist. Is
considering the proposition OF assist
ing the local Y. VI. c. a. In the cree
tion OF handsome and suitable build.
ing. He has not decided whether TO
give $4,000 or $4,000 for the consiruc-
tion OF an edlfce with the provision
hat the association furnish q site, or
20 give 1000 with the understanding
that the local organization viii give
$4,000 which would insure a splendid
building and a central location The
members Of the association hope that
he will proceed uDon the former plan
for they perceive the difficulty they
would meet In trying TO raise $4,000