Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-03
LATE LOCALS.

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The level Of Great Salt Lake as read
from the official scale on the first inst
was two feet eight inches below the zero
marx. as against seven inches below the
zero mark one year ago. The lake has
risen 10 inches since Jan. ! last.
There were no weather reports from the
west this morning, owing TO the telegraph
wires being down. Considerable trouble
was reported.
There was quite a good attendance at
last nights Christian Endeayor meeting
az the military post by both soldiers and
workers from the city Mr. a. s. Peters
led the meeting and Mrs. Peters gave
several beautiful vocal solos
Mrs. Walter Marvin wife Of the Fort
Douglas chaplain, still continues so III
that she cannot leave her quarters, and
Is able 10 receive callers but for a short
time In the afternoon.
Real estate men report increased in
curry for business properties on west
First South and Second South and State
streets, There is evidence every day of
the need Of several large office buildings
In this city.
One case OF smallpox was reported to
me BOARD OF health today that Of Lucin-
ter Of J. r, Hlndnm, residing at 81 south
Sixth West street,
Manager W G. Filler Of the Twin Falls
company states that settlers may locate
their lands Under the great bitches now
being construatedAat any time this year.
and formally take possession as soon as
water can bc delivered to them,
Parties unable to secure accommodation
during conference would do well to con-
suit the bureau Of Information on the
Temple square; and all having rooms TO
rent would perhaps ind II to their ad-
vantage 10 leave their names and al
dresses with the bureau.
William Clegg. the "sprlngvllle poet"
and Church veteran, died at his home in
Sprngyille on Tuesday last lie was q
native Of England but had lived In Utah
for a great many years,
officer sperry has been detailed to make
tour OF the city on the lookout for
young noo1lums VINO are in the habit OF
violating the curfew ordinance That or
dinance, II Is said, is 10 be enforced to
the letter from now on, and all boys who
are found on the streets after 9 o'clock
without a reasonable excuse win be ar
rested and taken to jail.
In Judge Dlehrs court this morning
10 the district court on the charge Of
burglary. Davis was charged with enter
ing Schramm drug store and stealing 4
mirror valued at Sl2 The fellow was cap
tured by Carl sanberg a clerk at
Schramms, after he hal concealed the
mirror Davis had no defense whatever
and was positively Identified as the man
who took the mirror.
a rummage sale will be given by the
ladies OF the First Presbyterian church
tomorrow In the basement Of the church
on the corner Of Second South and Sec
ond East streets.
The first lot Of steel beams were
brought up from the railroad yards this
morning TO the federal building. and will
be placed IN position. Both great derriciIs
are In working order and the great stone
base pieces are being put In position
Contractor Findelsen has a full force OF
stone cutters lat work from the local Salt
Lake union, and finds that the Nor
mons. understand their business, The
big planer ~ partly up, and will be ready
for use early next week. The fact that
there are no cutters belonging TO the In
ternauunal union az work does not seem
TO influence the other mechanics. SO that
the entire work Is progressing very IA
vorably.
The board which is deciding the ques-
tion Of local militia uniforms met last
night, and decided not to adopt the KahN
for one thing The hoard, however, adopt
ed the wooden drab service uniform, and
the regular dress uniform with such
notifications as may be found necessary
for local reasons. At the next meeting
the matter uf Fun dress and uniform In
sigma VIII be discussed.
A quiet but effective agreement has been
reached by the grain and feed men
whereby there shall be no more book
accounts, ana from now on nothing Is 10
go over the counter or out Of stock which
ls not paid Tor In cold spot cash. In
talking over the matter Of trust accounts
recently several grain and feed men fig
urtd up about $4,000 In book accounts
uncullected and more or less uncollcct-
able. This SO impressed them that Il was
not long before 10 became a Modes and
Pclsans law that hereafter there was TO
be no moro OF mis- sort OF thing. The
grain ana feed men say they have 20 pay
store rents and bills for their stock, and
they fan 20 see why they should be cx-
peoted 90 carry the general consumer, and
let him pay Just when he pleases-oftCn
10 the inconvenience Of the dealer.
Chief Clerk Rector Of the Brown Palace
hotel at Denver Is announced as the chief |
clerk u the new Wilson House IN this
hotel men In the west, and has years OF
experience that has brought him into
close touch with thousands OF travelling
men, 800 that I'm bringing Mr. Rector 10 |
SAT- Lake, Landlord Wey viii get hold |
900 thC travelling public likely 10 be OF |
great benefit 60 the new hosiery. There |
ls already one OF the Brown Palaces best |
men IN salt Lake. Colonel Wesley Austin, !
cmei CLERK Of The knutsford hotel.
There Win be civil service examinations
IN this city on the 2lst inst. for the posi-. |
uou OF scientific assistant In the depart |
m,ut OF agriculture; also. May 3. for |
Vie position Of computer Tor nutrition in |
designations In the experiment stations. |
department Of agriculture, az a salary |
OF sie' 600 NUn per annum; and for the |
position OF artist and craftsman In the |
division OF publications, department Of |
agriculture al salary Of Sl2 per annum.
The names OF Messrs. c. n. streven. |
Mr Burton a the Consolidated Wagon & |
hachine company, A. G.. Coffin. John Ben. |
n1f. Mr.. Tngey Of T. G. MI ANA 1