The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-08-02
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SALT LAKE
CITY AND NEIGHBoRHooD.

CITY AND NElGHbOhhOOO.
The Rev. Father George Francis
Houck. chancellor of the Roman Cath
Olic diocese of Cleveland, o., who Wis
tied his brother, Charles A. Houck, in
This city a year ago, recently celebrated
che twenty-fifth anniversary of his ele-
walton to that office. He was presented
with a purse of 81, 300 by his brother
priests.
July % the hospital authorities re-
ported DR.. McElroy in a very critical
condition, though resting somewhat
easier, and with slightly better pros
poets for recovery.
He is at st. Vincent's hospital a
very fine place. under the charge of K.
A J. Mackenzie, the well known sur
geon of Portland, and has every pos
n sible attention.
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General Frederick M: Funston left
Monday for Denver. He completed his
work Of looking over the fort Monday
morning. General Funston expressed
himself as well pleased with the loca-
ton and conditions at the fort, with
the exception of the lack of facilities
for the accommodation of a garrison.
He is much pleased that the war de-
partment has decided to make improve
ments in the post. In regard to what
report he intends to make to the de-
partment, the general would not say,
but it is understood that he will make
some suggestions as to the work that
should be done to make the fort what
it should be to accommodate the SOL
diers it now has.
A difference of opinion seems to have
arisen at Fort Douglas as to who de-
serves the most credit for saving COM
pany A. Twelfth infantry from de-
struction during the disastrous runa-
wayof one of the battery teams at the
review for General Funston a few days
ago. communication from the first
sergeant of company A sets forth that
ii was Privates Pyper and Rush who
saved the company by their daring and
gallant work in staying with the horses
until they were stopped. It seems to
be the opinion of some of the soldiers
that too much credit was given to Pri-
waite Haynes for the heroic work he did.
Privates Pyper and Rush bravely
stayed with the horses and did all they
could in assisting to save the lives of
the infantrymen. They deserve credit
and recommendation for bravery for
their work, but every man on the teams
displayed great heroism and deserve
the highest praise for their gallantry.
A Herald representative saw the
whole affair from the time it started
until ended and could see the actions
Of each man on the teams. He saw
every effort put forth by Private
Haynes, and there is no doubt that
everyone who saw his heroic work will
unite in the opinion that none too much
credit was given him. All the men de-
served and were given the highest
praise for their gallantry.
Con A. st. Clair, formerly general
agent of the Oregon Railway & Navi-
cation company at Butte, has accepted
a position with the Granite Bimetallic
company of Philipsburg, Mont Mr.. st.
Clair is one of the bright young men
of the.west and has many friends both
in Utah and Montana.
Fruit dealers report the Utah pear
crop as short, owing to late frost and
the pear blight, which has done consid-
cradle damage over the state.
The Missouri editors who were here
the other day. unlike most strangers,
did not ask silly questions about Nor
mons. One of them oppressed desire
10 taste valley tan Whisky-the drink
of the pioneers in Brigham Young's
time: and some wag steered him over
TO the ELK s headquarters.
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There has been rather a remarkable
Improvement in the condition Of the
twelve national banks of Utah in the
eleven weeks ended July Is, according
to the reports made TO the comptroller
of the currency. Although there was
falling off of $4,000 in loans and dis
counts, gold reserve has grown from
$94S,532 to sL02S,67O, total specie re-
serve has increased over S115,000 to ST.,
165.415. but more remarkable, total in
dividual deposits have increased from
Sc, 533 291 to 81 ,659. 163. There was also
an advance of $4,000 in undivided
profits. Average reserve held in April
was 35.3 per cent; in July 1853 per cent
.
John Murphy has petitioned for let
ters of administration in the estate of
his late wife, Mrs. Matilda Murphy.
The estate consists of $475 in the Ogden
State bank.
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Landlord Fred Wey of the Windsor
and Harmon hotels, is thinking of
name for the rebuilt Harmon block
hotel He has quite number of names |
in view, Colonial being favorite one
just at present
A new form for marriage licenses has |
been adopted and the first supply has |
been received. The design. which was |
suggested by County Clerk John James, |
is a vignette showing the city and |
county building. The work is all exc
cuted in the best style Of the litho |
grapher's art and makes a very at |
tractive looking document.
Harry 7. Duke and A. A. Robertson |
were assigned to the duty of dining |
room walters in the state penitentiary |
by Warden Dow. 1t was not from |
choice, but because help was wanted in |
the dining room that the men were |
given these duties. and for time at |
least they viii wait upon their brother |
prisoners.