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Show LIVING ISSUES. (WARREM Successor to the Room FOSTERS PAPER.) Adtocatb Imtee-Kouht- ai WILLARD FOSTER, rabUebor. 78 Hooper Blk.. SALT LARK CITT. UTAH NEWS. Thistle is suffering an epidemic of measles, nearly all the children and old people being affected. The Provo woolen mills are working on a Seattle order for 20()0 pairs of extra heavy blankets intended for the Klondike trade. They will be ready soon. Mrs. Knight, wife of the city marshal of Provo, was found paralyzed by her husband when he returned from his patrol one night last week. She was unable to either move or speak. C. V. Stevens of Spring City has trained six dogs to harness and may be seen any day driving them about town. lie expects' to leave soon for Klondike, and will go well equipped. Joseph Foley, who held up the Arlington saloon at Ogden recently, securing about S300, and who was later arrested at the home of his mother in Missouri, has been sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. William Fawcett, of St. George, aged 60, has been committed to the state insane asylum. He drove the first wagon into that place in the early days an 1 has held many positions of trust and responfibility. Attorney-GenerBishop has rendered an opinion in response to an inquiry from Piute county, that the debt limit can not be evaded by refusing to act upon bills presented, laying them over until next year. About 100 houses have been built in al Mercur during the past ninety days, and yet there are no vacant houses there. Renta are good and houses in demand. Business blocks as well as residences are being erected. Joseph Stagg cf Richmond, Cache county, was kicked iq the stomach by a horse he was hitching to a sleigh. He died a few hours afterward, leaving a large family, five of whom were bedfast at the time the accident occurred. Moab's single and married men engaged in a rabbit hunt last week, the losing side to pay for a danee and supper The married men conceded their defeat by three rabbits and footed the bills. The single men, however, claim the correct score was 465 to 100. A shed in which the seed beets weie being kept at the Lehi sugar factory caught fire last week and about 325 feet of the shed was consumed. The loss to the sugar company will approximate SI, 000. The fire and frost together ruined some of the beets saved for seed. The Utah Central railway last week passed into the hands of the Rio Grande Western, being deeded to them by Messrs. Garff and Dittmar, the purchasers at the receivers sale. It is the intention to extend the road eastward, to afford an outlet for the wealth of eastern Utah and western Colorado. A fire broke out in the roof of Grant school at Salt Lake last week. The gong was sounded for dismissal, and one minute afterward, the building was entirely vacated. The pupils marched out in perfect order, eight abreast, making a record that can hardly be beaten, as there were several hundred of them. The fire was insignificant A fight against the confirmation of Harvey X. McGrew as register of the Salt Lake land office is being made. Utah's congressional representatives are taking no part, but merely refer remonstrances to the president without comment McGrew was a candidate for governor of Arizona, and bea residence ing defeated, in Utah and secured the appointment Opposition is based on the allegation that he is not a bona fide resident of the state. Henry W. Bigler and wife of St George and James L. Brown of Salt Lake are guests of California at the of celebration of the the discovery of gold at Sutter's mill, January 24, 1846. Some question bas arisen os to the exact date, but Mr. Bigler's diary settles the question, and lie is corroborated by Mr. Brown. Both were members of the Mormon battalion. Azariah Smith of Mantl was another member of the battalion who was present. William W. Johnson is in New Mexico and Alexander Stephens and William W. Berger are semi-centenni- al SPOKANE HOLOCAUST. TELLER Network ot Wire Prevent Rescue From s Burning Building, Spokane, Wash., Jan. 27. As a re- sult of a disastrous fire which broke out shortly before midnight in the Great Eastern business block in Riverside avenue, at least eight lives were lost, and the burned remains are hidden in a moss of debris in what was the basement. The flames started in the basement, from a boi ler explosion, and when the alarm was given that part of the building was a roaring fur nace. The fourth and fifth floors were used as apartments, and nearly 150 people were in the rooms at the time. Several brave men risked their lives to climb the stairs and rouse the sleeping people. The streets were filled with a horrified throng, and men and women were appearing at the windows and imploring those below to save them. The corridors had become filled with dense smoke, and men, women and children were falling there from suffocation. Several score of half-cla- d people were fire down the escape. Tremhelped women clad bling only in their night robes stepped barefotoed into the snowy streets, and fainting, were carried to places of shelter. The firemen worked with desperate energy, and saved many lives, but their efforts were terribly handicapped by a network i of wires ar ound the burning building. Eight lives and probably nine were lost. They were: Misa Alice Wilson, aged 18,employed ss a hat trimmer. Her sister, Maud Wilson, aged 5. Mrs. Rose Smith, aged 20. Mrs. II. G. Davies, an elderly lady from Nebraska City, Neb., who fell in descending from the fifth story; died in the hospital. W. B. Gordan, mi ning engineer and it did RESOLUTION. 20 - years ago?a question of law," replied "Being to Fay Bonds In Silver la Dlsenaaod In the Mr. Teller, it can mean nothing j Senate. Washington, Jan. 26. The Teller else. Bat wasn't the resolution of 20 resolution, to pay government bonds with silver coin, was discussed in the years ago, persisted Mr. Foraker, passed to meet a state of affairs senate, Allison, Tillman, Berry, exist now?, Hoar, Lodge, Fairbanks and Vest existing then that does not Colorado the "Not at all," replied participating. The two leading adsenator. dresses were made by Allison and TelMr. Hoar dissented from Mr. Teler. Mr. Allison reviewed the story of This is not a questhe Stanley Matthews resolution, main- llers proposition. "it is a qnestion said of he, tion law," taining that its purpose at that time was not in opposition to public interest of violation of public faith. Shy lock or in derogation of the rights of the had the law on his side for a good said that Shylock, public creditor. He held the situation while, but nobody of was different now. He insisted that without derogation of the rights of the take could pound the present resolution gave the secre- Antonio, tary of the treasury no more authority flesh." I am getting tired, shouted Mr. than he had now. The secretary may now pay the government obligations in Teller, "of the position assumed by coin. lie held that there was no dis- certain senators here because they live in the eastern part of the country position on the part of the administration to evade the law and added that They are not more honest, they are no the Republican party maintained that more strenuous in upholding the pubit ought to be the purpose of the gov- lic honor than I am. I want to say ernment to maintain the gold and sil- here and now that I believe in paying ver money of the country at a parity. the debts of the government in silver In response to a question of Mr. Tel- even if it is the cheaper metal. The ler, Mr. Allison said he thought it government has a right to the differThe would he proper for the secretary of ence according to its contract. the treasury to pay the obligations of silver dollar which the gentleman from the government either in silver or gold. Iowa (Allison) says is not as good as But, declared Mr. Allison, the secre- the gold dollar, is paid to the mechantary of the treasury, if he is an honest ic the artisan and the laborer in liquiman, in reaching his decision to action upon that point, must take into con- thein, and I hold that the bond pursideration existing conditions, one of chaser is no better than the man with which is that the government is pledged blistered hands, and ought to be paid The secretary of to maintain the gold and silver cur- in the same money. bound now is the of by law to treasury rency the country at a parity. Mr. Teller spoke in favor of the reso- regard the interests of the people, hut lution. that department has been making the He declared it was a question of law laws to suit itself for 20 years. Mr. which he wonld discuss. Teller held that there could be no degWell, inquired Mr. Foraker, "does radation in paying the bills of the that resolution mean the same now as government in silver. j Aid-ric- h, : THE NEW ATTORNEY-GENERA- L. expert. Mrs, Cora Tetersand her daughters, Ethel and Alma, aged 8 and 7. l;tab Sheep In Peril. Thompsons, Utah, Jan. 27. There has been an unusually heavy fall of snow within the past few days, and the weather is very cold, and unless there is a change soon the loss to sheepmen will be heavy. Of the 60,000 head of sheep on the the desert between the Green and Grand, few will be able to survive the cold many days longer. Sheepmen are very uneasy and state that if the weather does not moderate within ten days the loss will he at least 50 per cent and that few will Kansas Doctor Suicides. Newton, Kan., Jan. 27. Dr. W. C. Nolder, a well-know- n physician of the medical and surgical institute of this city, shot and instantly killed himself at his home, presumably because of fear of the decision of the coroners jury investigation in the death of Mary Janke, a young German woman who died under circumstances indicating that she had submitted to a criminal operation. The jury's verdict in the Janke ease, which was rendered after the doctor's suicide, did not directly involve him. Relief for the Colwns. New York, Jan. 27. The steamer Orizaba, of the Ward line, which left for Havana yesterday, carried 400,000 pounds of provisions and 200,000 grains of quinine, collected by the Cuban relief committee, to be distributed among the suffering people of the island, under the direction of General dead. Articles of incorporation for the Lee, consul general at Havana A to Geticral Lee separate Spanish Fork and Lake Shore Creamery consisted consignment of tons of provieighteen and Dairy company have been filed in sions contributed the members of by office. The the secretary of state's the Grocers and Philadelphia Importindivided capital stock ia to be $5,000, ers and six eases of exchange, qninine 5Jb The to shares of SI each. principal from the Philadelphia Drug exchange. place of business will be Spanish Fork. 288,000. The new big tie company on Bush private creek, Wyo., has a mail route. The buisness of the Fort Steele station has improved wonderfully in the past year. Horses are bringing a better price now and about a thousand head will be shipped to Texas from ranges in Eur-skcounty, Nev. The Camper refinery is now putting an especial value on oil that is above fire test, thus excelling all other value oils in commercial use, Tho Carson, Nev., dry goods men are now attracting custom by giving promenade concerts in their stores, a brass band furnishing the music. It is rumored that W. E. Chaplin, editor of the Laramie Republican, will soon be appointed receiver of public money at the Cheyenne land office. It is entirely within the range of possobilities that the present year will witness the construction of a railroad through Fergus county, Wyo. Last week the Wagner (Wyo.) mining district was organized. The ore is rich in copper as well as gold, while the district also includes excellent placers. James McNeilis, an inmate of the county jail at Butte has refused food for three days, and proposes to starve himself to death. He is supposed to be insane. Samuel Martin, a Butte miner, placed handcuffs upon his wife with her hands behind her, and left her in this situation for 24 hours, when she was accidently discovered. n. Magee of Rawlins will pnt in an electric light plant at Casper. The plant will hare 750 lights, 15 of which will be arc. The plant will be in operation in five months. Gold placer developments in Albany county Wyo., this year will be active and effective. The gravel ore is extensive, while the latest washing machinery and gold saving methods will be used. N. J. Bielenberg of Deer Lodge found a skeleton under the snow, which proved to he the remaima of William Harden brook, an early who settler, dissapeared two years ly a mass meeting was held at Djnglas, last week and a committee appointed to solicit funds and secure an exhibit from Converse county to the exposition at Omaha. The plan formulated by the mass meeting of Cheyenne citizens wax adopted. Three days have been consumed in the selection of a jnry in the case of Kenneth McRae, at Casper, The prisoner has sat unconcerned, except when a question was raised regarding capital punishment, when he flushed ia the face and grew nervous. It is very probable that Thomas J. Riley, the slayer of P. A. Largey, will be tried out side of Silver Bow county. There is so much feeling in the ease that attorneys say it will be difficult to secure a jury. A good many who would make acceptable jurors will not serve, and others will not be accepted by either side on account of A Wyo , Trans-Mississip- No Duty on Rallef Supplies. - The undivided portion of the estate of Andrew J. Davis is appraised at ago. survive a twenty day Beige like the present cold weather. Efforts will he made to get feed to the sheep, but owing to the time necessarily consumed in getting feed to this place and transportation from 20 to 30 miles through the snow, many of the weaker sheep will perish. There has been within the last two or three days considerable loss from star ration. Washington, Jan. 27. The war department has been in correspondence with Canadian officers at Toronto, with the gratifying results that the Canadian government has consented to admit free of restriction all supplies brought into the Klondike region by the United States government relief The free admission of expedition. supplies is strictly limited to the gov. eminent expedition, but there is no in hibition upon the sale of food supplies taken in to such of the miners as- can pay for them. NORTHWEST NOTES. Washington, Jan. 27. The senate has confirmed the nomination of J. W. Griggs of New Jersey to bs attorney-generof the United States, succeeding McKenna, elevated to the supreme court justiceship made vacaat by the retirement of Stephen J. Field. al John W. Griggs was born Jersey xforty-eigyears ago, of which he has twenty-siprominent state character. ht in New the last been a He was THE UBER LYNCHERS. elected governor of New Jersey la 1895 by a plurality of 27,000, overcoming an adverse majority of 15,000. He was opposed by the politicians of his party prior to the nominating convention, but won a decisive victory over them. He was considered for the vacancy in the supreme court to which Justice Jackson was appointed by I resident Harrison. Had not the re publicans already have had a majority of two on the bench he wonld have received the honor. Mr. Griggs does not look to be more than 30. KINGS PUBLIC LAND BILL. Plenty or Evidence, Bat the Jeiy Wonld Adverse Report on I'tah Measure From Not Indict. Isind Commissioner. Genoa, Nev., Jan. 26. The report of Washington, Jan. 26. Commissioner the grand jnry in the Uber lynching case was very unsatisfactory. When Hermann pf the general land office haa the court had assembled the foreman made an adverse report on the bill introduced by Representative King, said: May it please the court, we have granting and ceding to the state of examined into the Uber lynching case, Utah, the public lands within its borThe commissioner advances and have listened to the testimony of ders. reasons for his belief that the seventy witnesses. We have discov- many session would be foreign to ered who the guilty parties are, and proposed the best interests of the people. have sufficient evidence to secure their conviction in every ease. NotwithKlomllks For or Fast. standing this fact, the jury will not find indictments and further deliberaStamford, Conn., Jan. 26. Fifteen tion will be a useless waste of time. hnndred people gathered aboat the When interrogated regarding the railway station last evening to witness ease against the sheriff, Foreman Cook the departure of a party of sixty-tw- o said: Absolutely nothing has been men, bound for the Alaskan gold fields. done, and 1 consider it a useless waste The party included thirty-fou- r memof time to place any more matters for bers of the Alaskan Mining fe Trading association. All came from this and consideration before this jury. Upon this statement Judge Mack ad- surrounding cities and have given up good situations or business interests. journed the jury until February. but it They will go direct to Seattle by rail Judge Mack is is generally supposed that he will and will mulcc their final start Februgrant the motion made by Virgin and ary 4, in tho specially chartered schooner Moonlight. Impanel a new jury. i pi their relations with either the murdered man or his slayer. A contest has begun in the United States land office at Missoula in whieh the Northern Pacific Railway company attacks the classification of lands made by the mineral land commission in the district between Thompson Falls and the Idaho line. The land involved in the contest amounts to nearly a million acres, and thus far there has been no appearance made by the settlers in this district or any one interested. If there is to be any defense made of the classification returned by the commission, now is the time for those who are interested to make it. Two of the three Johnson brothers at A gust a, who were recently as to their sanity at Helena, became crazy again and are being watched by their neighbors, two or three of whom are with them most of the time. The Anaconda Standard informant says that the little town is thoroughly aroused over the matter. Many fearing violence from the Johnsons insanity, are making threats to lynch them unless the authorities step in and take care of the men they deem dangerous. The Johnsons are o cattlemen, and have always held a prominent place in Teuton county.lt is likely that another complaint will he made against them and another investigation had aa to tlieir sanity. ed well-to-d- |