Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-18

! Of | company Twenty-thlrd infantry
when that command arrived at Fort
Douglas from the Philippines nearly
two years ago with two battalions Of
the regiment under Lieut.-Col. Esk-
ridge The major, however remained
at this post but a short time.
Alfred z. Bennett was examined this
afternoon, by County Clerk James and
Drs Mayo and Ellerbeck, as to being
committed to the insane asylum. Ben
nett was formerly In good clrcum-
stances and financial reverses is said
10 be the cause OF his present mental
condition. He has suicidal mania and
recently attempted to take his life. He
was ordered committed,
Local dealers say that the supply OF
wheat In this state left over from the
inward shipments from the northwest
at the former 40 cent rate, VIII last un-
III April g when the 40 cent rate goes
into effect again. so that very little
wheat at SO cents has been brought into
this country II Is claimed thathad local
millers been compelled to import grain
at the higher figure flour would have
gone up TO $3.50 per cwt,
The costliest piano ever brought into
this city is being exhibited at the ware
rooms of the ID. O. Calder's Sons COM
pany. II Is paror grand Stelnway,
valued at $4,000, and has mahogany
case painted with scenes from the opera
Of Aida. The painting Is a fine work
Of art especially the love scene on
the top OF the cover, and excerpts from
the score OF the opera appear In sew
eral places on the case The magnif-
cent instrument is being viewed by
many people,
A man went into the a. C. NJ. l. re-
Gently ostenslby TO make a purchase.
While at the counter he asked the clerk
II he could take fig from
a bar Of the same that was ~
ing on the counter Help Yourself
was the clerks CHEEKY response as he
turned aside for a moment But on
turning back again he noticed both man
and bar OF figs gone Hi come back
here with that bar OF figs" He called.
why, YOU told me to help myself"
the fellow cody said as he ungraclous.
~ brought back the figs 10 the counter
After the clerk had given him a piece
OF his mind he went away.
David Maudlin, OF Milford. is at the
Cullen having come UP from below
with 1926 tons OF copper ore from the
O. X. mine OF the Majestic company.
and three cars of silver-lead ore from |
the Harrington Hickory mine, He says |
the copper will run 40 per cent and |
over. Mr.. Maudlin says the supply |
Of water In the Beaver county |
streams has increased one-thlrd |
since the earthquake and there prom
Uses TO be no dimunition In the flow. |
This Is very gratifying to the farmers.
Mr.. Maudlin states his belief that the |
Sewer river formerly flowed into the
Great Salt Lake, and that the ancient |
channel Is In such good condition that
It would be possible to turn the river
back into its old line OF travel again.
Mr. Fenton states that the object Of
his company's being Incorporated in
Nebraska was not to escape the pay
ment OF a fee, because that fee would |
have to be paid anyway when the GER
Iifcate Of incorporation in Nebraska
was filed with the Utah secretary OF
state, but because Incorporating In an
other state would give his company en-
rec into the United States courts, and
thence 10 the supreme court OF the
United states. BY incorporating in
Utah the company can reach no fur
her than the supreme court Of the
tate. Mr. Fenton claims that his
company win yet be organized and
engage ia business.
Real estate men report a steady
-rowth Of the citys population, and q
teadly increasing demand for lands
" people who hold that the prices Of
ealty are very likely to rise. The fact
hat this city promises 10 become
reat railroad center - drawing many
eople this way. and then the climate Is
n attraction. In view OF this, real
state men regret the slowness prevail
ne in building and hope that the In
uences holding people back from
uilding viii disappear
The Salt Lake postmaster is daily |
eluged with INQUIRIES numerous
nough and exactlng enough TO keep
i'm busy most II not all OF the day in
roperly attending TO them, should he
yer attempt 10 do that. People In |
iffercnt parts OF the country are con-
nually wanting to know the where
bouts OF long lost relatives aud who
imagine that the postmaster must be
walking directory for the entire state.
hen any quantity Of anxious inquir-
rs want u be posted about business
nd Industrial conditions out here, and
ONE even DO not hesitate 10 ask the
ostmaster TO look up special informa.
lon which would cost him both yalu-
BILE time ana money TO learn. All OF
his gives him that tired feeling"