Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
LATE LOCALS.

Bank ENTHUSIASTICALLY local
hank clearings amounted TO Sl.2Se,-
1906 as against s94S,l7S.sl Tor the
same day last year
Against the increase--Manager y.
browning OF the Royal cafe explains
in a letter to the News" regarding the
prices OF meals at Salt Lake restaur''
ants. that his cafe is not contemplate
ing any increase, in spite of the fact
that all lines OF restaurant supplies
are raising In price.
Given Six Months--The case OF Sam
uel Stainer, charged with forgery ana
passing forged instrument, was
heard before Judge Dlehl this morn
ing. The charges were reduced TO
petit larceny to which Stainer PLEADED
guilty and the court sentenced him 70
six months hard labor in the county
jail.
Examination Ended--The examina-
ton of the three applicants for the
Senator Smoot appointment 10 West
Point has been concluded and the pa
pers are being graded The commit.
tee in charge of the examination VIII
be ready to report the results TO Sena-
tor smoot on Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
Real Estate Denls-The following
realty transfers We're recorded yes
terday afternoon; Sarah +. Cook to A.
Fred Wey, 6sx39 feet on Second East
street, between Second and Third
South streets, $4,000; Neils A. Fred.
erickson to John r. Busby, ~ kx62
feet, at Second West and Third south
streets, sS,25o.
Prospects For Rain--There is every
prospect for rainy weather for the
next two days. as there Is an extended
low barometric area covering the en-
tire coast line and rapidly coming this
way. But lower temperature Is ex-
pected by tomorrow Light showers
began falling last evening, and this
morning was also showery. so that
the walking is anything but pleasant
Work Well Done--Postmaster Thom-
as has good reason to feel gratihed,
as with all the increased work Of the
office caused by the rapid growth OF
the city and the proportionate In
crease of postoffice work, the clerks
and force generally have handled all
the business with such celebrity that
the Office is right up 10 date In us
operation, and this mornings mails
we're taken in hand just as soon as
they arrived, as all the Christmas trat-
nc was out of the way. Postmaster
Thomas plunged right into the work
himself. and labored as hard as any
OF his holp.
Doing Good Seryice-There is pair
OF crutches In the county attorneys OF
dee that is doing good service now
days and Is going the rounds among
those In the office. The first to use
them was Asst. County Atty. Job p.
Lyon who spralned his ankle about
two weeks ago and was compelled TO
hobble around on crutches for two
weeks. The crutches had hardly got
cold again before Asst. County Atty.
Hanson met with an accident at the
Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium In which he
spralned his ankle and broke small
bone in his leg. The crutohes were
then handed over 10 him and he Is
now using them 10 good advantage.
The only question In the minds Of
County Atty. Christensen and his
stenoRrapher. Miss Woodmansee, Is
who will be next to have to use the
now famous sticks. They are doing
their very best to avoid accidents so as
10 break the hoodoo which appears to
have attached itself 10 the office with
In the last few weeks by the way,
Farley might use stills.
Family Rcunion--Bishop Joseph
Warburton OF the First ward enjoyed
reunion OF his family consisting Of
SO members, Christmas day. The
First ward westinghouse was beautl-
fully decorated with evergreens, holly
and bunting, where the family assem-
hled at O'clock 10 partake Of most
sumptuous turkey dinner The bishop
made an appropriate little speech
from the head Of the table, reminding
those present that IS years ago he
aud his wife. Just the pair" had
come to this country and when the
extent Of the present family was con-
sidered he felt this was not bad
country to live In. After dinner the
family repaired 10 the adjoining room
where a beautiful. well laden Christ
mas tree In sparkling glow stood with
Santa Clause IN attendance. Presents
we're passed TO every member Of the
family and throughout the day the
bounteous baskets fun Of good things
we're patronized by all A fitting pro-
gram In which the members Of the
family participated. closed the day
and after three rousing cheers for the
bishop and his wife were given and
all had voted their appreciation and
good wishes, one OF the happiest days
In the history OF this big family ended