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Show OOMOI DA1L PUSH THE LMVEKSITV That it (fa Spirit and hi of '' 1. t CUMMKHC1AL: SUNDAY. .11 XK 14, 1891. Z.C.M.I. Z. C. M. L m Z. C. M. L ! THE WHOLE TW Oricu KaU-rpri- 1 ihr Malls ot of il- Persian Mulls, Dimities and Grenadines. Ike - At Um annual mUux of the I'tah Metbudiat Eaoujal mi of tba church m IB, a committee of nine, thraa bsabufas. time pmnum and three la) Ban mm appntntol on lb iueation of uoiraratly fur thia mnl continental tatjiua- - Thai eommittaa tuet in Salt Buihop IMy. Kabruary 11. Warran aaa praaent and preaioed. Mm of tba ait uatn-oarWul tba fuUvartac rsanlutsun aaa unani lk of trustees who are thoroughly ia ear urfct for and loyal to the uuivetwity. This board propuaes to push the enterprise with energy, and ia already at work to that end, hat ing organised, taken an in tetitory of the property, and ast other interests in motion preparatory to push ing work on the building without delay. In this commendable activitt the TALIIIUII H. MM I BaBawaTi puurLC up oi.io take a lively interest and will do their dutr thoroughly in fulfilling tbair pledges to the institution and coatribut -- W Thar ia no doubt propoaa to eaublufa a uniteraity ing to its aucoaaa. io thia inter mountain region under the that Utah Uuiveraity is destined to be Meth-idiat Uie bpiauoual one of the greatewl institutions of learn auaptoaa of THE KiasT IKIVKMaiTY BlILIMJsU, church. Tha tirat building- - to be erected log in the whole west. It has a uiagnib aa auoa aa the uouev donation ia cent site, in a city with a great future, as reprinted in tins tucture. to cost from the place at which the and with new blood and new energy be about ftftVJUU The iota connected with uniteraity ahall he located and the funda bind it it is bound to be entirely sue it are among the moat beautiful r raiaad aiaevbere will enable ua to do au Ml .. denoe property in the world, overlooking We invito propoaitiona or any induce The Methodist church ia behind this the city, take and valley an d right in menta of landa, niooeya, etc., from locali uuhersitv enterprise. This denoajiua the shadow of a mountain uearly two Uaa intoraatod. On Feb. Xth the comlion has had great prosperity in Ogden mitss in attitude, and ic the near future mittee met again to open the propositions io the past three years, under the pastor-- j will become very valuable. made and to decide on the location. ate of Bar. J. Wesley Hill. He is a young It will be a great day for Methodism, Oirden, Salt Iake City and Provo hid man, but - tears old, who was born in education and Ogden alien the found a for the university. l'rovo offered Kalida. Ohio, in graduated in the ers of the college have realized aucoaa beautiful tract of land conaiating of 40 classical course of the Ohio State Nor and it m planted among the splendid acres and I10.UU) in cash. Salt Lake tual University and took the degree of disseminators of popular knowledge of City proposed to donate about 1G acres A. B. He iagun his ministry in Wash tins republic. of alkali ground situated live miles west j ington Territory, but returned to Ohio of tha city toward the Lsike. Several ! in and was called to the pastorate WILL PISH THK UNIVERSITY. thousand dollars 'were also offered. of the Kgleston Square M. K. church of Ogden City through its representatives Boston, and while there attended the A Meeting of ( Hue M Last Night g the following proposition: theological seminary. presented "The Swan A Kobinaon Land Co. will dosolved on ProgrenK. In 18S8 he came to Ogden as pastor of nate to the Methodist I'niversity if lo- the First M. H church, and has just A meeting of citizens was held last cated in Ogden, Utah, 50 acree of land, been appointed bv Bishop Andrews for lota clear of streets the fourth year. He has greatly built night at the office of W. H. Harvey to being 430 and alleys and 'J lota of the remaining up this church in membership, having hear reports of committees on the status lota in the Stowell tract, selecting every added at least ."an to the roll, and baa of the university. The most important , tenth lot throughout the entire in been aloiost wholly instrumental item of business was the report of L B ex all lota to be J no finest here church the :j feet; erecting penae is to accrue Ui the university in in the territory. It is 00x150 feet, and Aoams, chairman of the committee ap connection with the lirst opening of ia being beautifully finished within. pointed to confer with A. H. Swan and streets. The company will further enter It is simply a splendid building, and get him to withdraw his suit to recover into contract to the effect that the will cost without the lot $00,000. With of the university landa. This City railroad company will build its its own and adjacent ground the prop- possession road to the subdivision and past the uni- erty is worth nearly $100,000. By far the suit was brought on the grounds that versity before the same is finished, nnd larger portion of the money for the the trustees had not fulfilled their part that the university shall not be nsked to building has lieen raised by Kev. Hill of the contract, by which the lands contribute toward the said extension of single handed and alone. It will peat were originally donated. The commit the railroad Inn. We further agroe to 1.000 people in the auditorium, has tee found that Mr. Swan was ready to donate lota in the various subdivisions or a large lecture room, class room, kitchen, compromise with the board but the on. additions in the vicinity of the grounds parsonage. Hero is niillec find not been able to arrange heretofore offered to the full value of desimlile terms as yet. 110,000 at the fair valuation of thesuuie." Judge Leonard whose long experience as a member of the supreme court of Ne (Signed) Swan A RoBtlMM Land Company. vada entitles him to speak with author In connection with this, the Kev. J. ity on points of equity, expressed the 'Wesley Hill, who with S. M. I'rceliuw opiuion that the way to meet Mr. Swan's and othera, had been the prime movers suit was to build the University. That would settle the claim and nothing eise io securing the Ogden proposition, a cash subscription of $25,0000 would. It the University is built the Notof the citizens claim amounts to nothing. jriven by Ogden. withstanding this magnificent propoai-thMUST UO TO SMALL. first vote taken by the cumin! tee Legal opinion was also expressed as to for location reaulted in a tie between the claim of the Preshaw estate for $1,000 Ogden and Suit Luke City, Rev. T. C. loaned by S. M. Preshaw to Kev. HitT championing the cause of the latSam Small. It appears that on the ter place. After severnl more voles were taken it was manifest that the evening of his departure to the east induced Mr. Preshaw to indorse Small committee could not roach a decision, his check for $1,000, representing that and the meeting adjourned until Bishop he would soon be able to meet the obli Warren could be present, and by his vote break the tie. About a week utter gation. He has not done so and the Preshaw estate has been sued by the thia the bishop arrived, and after lookOgden State bank. The administrators ing over the land offered by Ogden, was of the estate claim that this money was taken to Salt Lake City in a special car, the old carom loaned to Small to be used in the interwhere before the committee again met which Kev. when Hill found he building est of the University and until it is he was met by the Chamber of Comhere. And here is came made good they will not make a deed to merce of Salt Sake City, and other certain University property held in trust official representatives. Hut when t ho 1 . by Mr. Preshaw. The opinion wasgiven time came for voting, Hishop Warren that the University could in no wise be proved to be too great a man to bo biheld for Rev. Small's debts and that the ased or influenced contrary to his best estate would be ordered by the courts to judgment, and he 4 ;. clear the title to this land. IIKTI.AKKU WITHOUT Af-ta- r jj 2- lft, 1;, aulxli-viaion- Og-da- pre-ante- e Jill THE that the Ogden proposition was the greatest donation t hat had ever been offered to Methodism from a city of equal size. The vote was taken, the tie was broken and Ogden was decided upon as the location for the Utah Univcrnitj of the Methodist Episcopal church. Soon after this Dr. Leonard, after a visit to Ogden, seut the following statement to the New York Advocate: "Seldom ha an institution or learning been founded under such promising Methodism has received but auspices. few giftsof such magnitude." The entire donation given by Ogden is estimated by disinterested parties to amount to over $100,000. The condition upon which this splendid endowment was given is that the Methodist Church erect a building to cost not less than $50,000, the citizens of Ogden donating At the confe f of the money. which was held in Ogden a few months after the location of the University, Kev. T. C. Iliff was made the finanHis eleccial agent of the institution. tion inspired the people of this city with great confidence, for none doubted his ability to materialize the promises of the Church at large. He had already made a record of being a great success as a financial agent. The year prior to this, lie had raised over gl'2,000 for a small seminary in Salt Lake City, and no one doubted his ability to do much better in the interest of the great University, but for some reasons which have more fully developed at the last session of the conference, Dr. Iliff's year's work was one-hal- PRACTICALLY A FAILURE, above his for he did not raise salary and expenses, but the citizens of Ogden were intent upon seeing the work going forward, and the board of trustees believing that their agent would redeem himself before the year ended, let the contract for the foundation of the University which has been completed at a coat of over $10,000. Last year, Kev. Samuel W. Small came to this city, and many of the people having come benoath the spell of his oratorical powers, and personal magnetism believed that they eaw in him the elements of a successful (inanoial agent, to whieli position the board Anally elected him uuder the name of president, which title they hoped would increase his efficiency in the east and result in the largest measure of good to the Uhiversity. But he did not succeed as expected. Financially his work was practically without results. The mission conference, which assembled here June 3J, relieved Mr. Small from connection with the institution, and appointed a strong board Have a Lai ire Assortment of Ladies' Gloves, Parasols and .iotrant Lines of SToRY TOLD. a4 PnrM s Have SUBSCRIPTIONS The committee also reported that a number of the subscribers to the $20,000 pledged by the city had been seen and it was estimated that about $18,000 of this was still good. Those called on said they would pay when work was resumed on the bnilding as per the original contract, but not sooner. About $4,000 of this amount has been paid already, several having paid in full and nearly all having paid the 10 per cent, promised on the location of the University at Ogden. Tf7 FORWARD THE XKtV MHTIIOniST SOUND. CHURCH which his energy, enterprise, pluck and perseverance have been so largely instrumental in bringing into existence. This extended reference to Kev. Hill is deemed proper in this place because it was also due much to his skill and energy that Ogden made so liberal an offer for the location of Utah University at this place and secured it. He is and tins been secretary of the board of trustees and in all probability it will fall to THE -- :Mv to advance t the The aiatter of raiting the building. toads was referred to ti e budding ouat Biittoe. which waa invited t, attend the niettug of tha board to be brki wit M.ndat night rtBMaMhudiMcljui.il Km-- : f Hill etatod that at the would tba board two additional be appointed to till hl VS Schramm I hereafter the policy would be pursue. i ' kl, k. lt ,e to aa informed ti.r .f the public work. After a numb, r .f H M i,y tba ganUaaaM Btfaaeet the meeting ad journad. (iik lull KAlLKOAl' A Wreck Ueparteu on lin. t.ratidr Wcalrru. It was rumored last eveuing that thare had been a wreck . ,i the IU (irande. Tha Denver express reached bare several hours time but no particulars could be learned of any ac denied by offi aidant. Tha raaort cials of the road io tine citt. OF THE DECLARATION tu OF i Xaslmlle flyer on the Tha Chicago Louisville 4 Maahville railroad, ran into some freight cars at Sebreek, K . t c terday. The engine was overturned and the baggage and postal cars totallt wrecked. Engineer Clark was killed. Fireman (Sunn fatellt, and two Hwtal None of the pas clerks badly injured. sengers were seriously hurt. There was a special car from the west on the southern Pacific laat evening. It contained (ien. Corliett and family of New York. They left from here over the Rio t irande. The tight over the Omaha railroad The bridge continues in the courts. Union Pacific claims that the (took Island and Milwaukee roads are trying to work a bluff game on it and never to build a bridge over the Mis souri. A telegram from San says if is staled there that the Denver A Kin Orande Western road has two NttM mg parties in the field. One in San jon quin Valley, California, ami one starting from Marysvale, Utah, for the purpoae of surveying a route for the road to this city. The Santa Fe road is also reported to be interested in the scheme. Telegraph orders receive special attention. Preshaw Jk Co. On Tweniffth .Street Luke's Knit.limr Factory sells a suit of underwear for one dollar. The New International tvnewritor the only perfect machine made. ia If you need a writing machine you should see it. A Man can buy an overshirt at Luke's Knitting Factory for la cents. XJb Twenty-fiftstreet. Auction. O. W. Bell A Co., auction and com mission merchants. If you have any class of merchandise that you w ish to turn into cash, give us a call. Do not sell your household goods until you see us. we will pay cash for all kinds of goods. Dry gixids, notions, boots, shoes, Office 3t!2, groceries, furniture, Ac. Twenty-fiftstreet. Special attention paid to outside sales of furniture and stock. See the New International. liockford $11.50 Bros. shoe for $2 ut Ashbv Naylor's $5 shoe for $3 at Ashby Bros. hand turn INDEPENDENCE! Will be fittingly and appropriately celebrated by the citizens of Ogden on the 4th of July next, as it should be. We will all want a holiday that day so as to dress in our BEST BIB AND TUCKER And do honor to those grand OLD men who bv their signature tov this rlnrnmpnt v v gave to the people of these states their - 0 - w a a. a. X . V freedom. Some of you will want a new suit, others a pair of shoes, others anew hat, shirt, tie or something in wearing apparel you don't happen to have. Now those of you contenrplating purchasing some of these goods will iind it to be to your advantage to call on THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING HOUSE, 2410 WASHINGTON AVENUE, OVIv ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs ia taken; it is pleasan and refreshing to the taste, and acta ently yet promptly on the Kidneys, MR. iliff's receivables. .liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys A resolution was passed calling on the tem effectually, dispels colds, headtrustees to demand that Kev. Iliff tuin aches and fevers and cures habitual over all the unpaid pledges given him constipation permanently. For sale for the university. . On motion of L. B. Adams, president in 50c and 1 bottles by all druggist.-of the Utah National bank, it was recCALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ommended that the trustees do not in SAM FRANCISCO, CAL the future pay salaries to financial new romc, .r. touisvw. Kt. agents and those employed in the building of the university, as it had not been a success in the past. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. Utah Powder Company. Rev. Hill expressed the opinion that inn nf c.. nine, .f I,,,. ., ... one-hal- 115th nj the University could and would suitable persons could be found to do this work who would have the interests REV. J. WESLEY HILL of the university at heart to be to go into the field as financial agent of willing to work if enough expenses were prid. K C. raise On of to Hank of the the University the supplemen motion board of trustees a committee of three tary funds for the completion of the enof was and with the the building to act tho beginning building appointed dowment. There is no Buch word as committee of the board of trustees. fail with him and there is hardly a ques- The names of the committee were not tion that he will succeed. It may be decided on, and will be announced Tuesexpected that he will have the building day morning in the papers. on its feet in n short time, going forward Rev. J. W. Hill announced that Mr. on the magnificent mission it is designed Hedderman, the contractor, whose claim to fulfill. The foundation has been laid of $4,000 for work done on the foundain brownstone and brick, at a cost of tion still remains unpaid, would accept f over $10,000. the Upon this, probably yet university lots as pay for work. th is year, will be reared ANNIVERSARY RUTRM be built. TheD. Robison, president The report also showed that Rev. T. C. Iliff had been allowed $1,800 salary and expenses during the time he was acting as financial agent and was raising $3,500 for the university. loth , WORD. $1,000. I prrts On motion of S. S. Schramm it was decided that it was the sonse of tho meet-inga- t of the Citizens Bank, made a report on the treasurer's accounts. The committee was given until Monday evening to prepare an itemized report giving the amount subscribed by each one. The report shows that the treasurer had handled $9,500 of which $4,800 has been paid by citizens of Ogden; $C10 was money collected by Rev. Sam Small, and it appeared that he still owed tho University THK one i4 too Hanrajroere th. Ladies' Shoes, Misses' Shoes, Children's Shoes. J OH N WATSON, Manager. And inspect their stock which comprises the choicest lines in each department. In connection with the above goods, you will also find an "A No. 1," line ol underwear in all colors, qualities and weights. Prices on all goods have been greatly reduced so as to be able to dispose of as much goods in as little time as possible. The Proprietors of tirim-iiif- Francisco, California. Location of work. Weber countv. Utah ter ritory. ,? I,, ' ..f v,'n tfin a, the board of directors held on the 10th day of June, 1391, an usgM.nient (No. 6) of Fifty cent ier aliare waa levied npon the capital Ktock of the corKration. payable immediately in United States nold coin, to the aecretary, nt '! "v kl . ,f the Ut in, iB,,,tin, i.'h,-street, riKini l;i. ban Franciaco California. WOMB tins aasewment snail Any stock uim remain unpaid on the Uth day of July, ItSl. will tie deliqucut and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Friday, the 7th day of AiiKust, 1XUI .".,. liU,ll,,llliiniui,l with costs of advertising, and expeuses of sale, uy oraer oi tne ooaru oi directors. A. CHsaniAKT, Secretary. M,,t - . Ittic. utt....ii ........ 19 .'(11. f wvawb, ivuii, id, &. nr raucisco, California, POLDEXT CAGLC CLTHING HOUSE are LOEB COME ONE. COME ALL. & I MYER. COME ONE. COME ALL, |