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Show 1'OPCL.tll PIMYIXG. WEATHER WISDOM. The noise of the shakings ami rainMings oFIiald Mountain in North Cajrolin, has gone abroad throughout th? land, and the "religious" revival which was the consequence, is pretty generally understood. But it is not known so widely that on the thy before tlnse convulsion disturb ed 8) many hell seared souls, a discomfited Hjptist pnache r offered up a prayer to IXuty. that such a catas trophe might occur. According to a s tafcorucnt made by one Miles liiggins, which appears in the Jluleigh Actrs, Rev. Posey lio had endeavored, in Owero.by, f ffettually, to raise a revival iu that vicinity, prayed as follows : "0 Lord, for throe days and nights hath 1'hy servant endeavored in vun to wove the strong hearts of this wicked people. Now, we beseech Thee that Thou wouldst, in Thy great and omnipotent power, cause t he mount tin to shake and tremble beneath thi-i- feit, that they miht be brought to a consciousness of 1'hy power and wrath, fcc, &e. When the mountain, next day, be gan to tremble, aud rumble, the llev lVey was frightened out of his wits Calling to the old woman who kept housj where lie was staying, to run for her life, he turned his back on the shaking rnouutain aud fled, leaving it and the now penitent people far in the rear, t'j settle the matter between them. The course of the preacher with the flowery name, reminds us of the "cullud pussou" Simbi, who felt so sore over the indignities he received from his that he prayed, three oights.for "de angel ob de good Lord to come and takc.sniba away." Ou the third night his master knocked at his door. "Who Ierc?"aked the d praying servant. "The angel of the Lord," was the answer, iu t hollow Voice. "What you want ?"was the next query in trembling tones. Sambo," was tho reply. waut "Aiu't no: 4,I j : In the year 1852, in a county town ia Eugland, two youug ladies, who had previously belonged 'o the Methodist Church, joined the Latter-da- y Saints. One evening they attended with their old friends, a aud the leader prayed that the meeting might be blessed with "a Pentecostal shower." During the evening no of the young ladies arose and rpokc in tongues, when the praying leader drove them from the house, class-meetin- John Rull, and now the Meteorological office is and the sig nals again appear, to the delight of those who go down to the sea in ships, and of shipping aud commercial houses. It has been demonstrated by scientific and practical tests that fully seventy-thre- e per cent, of the prognostications iu Great Britain have been correct, while in Frauce the percentage has risen as high as from to eight-win- e seventy-onper cent. This is being weather-wis- a to some account, and all nations which have ocean interests ought to adopt the system of meteorological observations and storm signals, which has succeeded so well in the three leading nation of modern times. e From Thursday's iiii3. for lac Daily of April Oil. Roof, jl;tios "If nanus are calling potatoes. anybody wants any dug, bejabers bring 'em along." Plows! A hi II Plow! Plows? Gur.ien. City supplyr of the celebrated . ."1 ....... u huui ix)an, hy vnj'i'ci nuns, lur uit iu wt"f m. u. Hammond, I . "J i ! The General Committee Sidewalks are requested to meet tins about "stale n.vs" in other journals. The item ij evidently stolen liom lust evening, without full, at the Mayor's of Monday's Junction. Fremont is exfice, City Hall, at 8 o'clock sharp. pected to return next Monday. on TriM'K P. Fbw)i- - aiil Plants. a fine lot of" young apple, peuch, for sitlu peur, currant, eoiirherrv mul otlior tri ati4 grape rooU. Look lor clict. Also li n wu;ou on Main Street. Cachk Valley. Mr. E. Stratford returned this morning from a visit to Cache County. He reports snow still on the ground to the depth of from five Wast Mork or Them. Sheriff Brown's inches to a fost. Stock are suffering new brick house, now looming upon the severely, particularly in Wellsville, 1i brow of the bench, is tho most prominent object to be seen from the windows of the new Jcnction olhc?. Glad to see good houses adorning the chief poinis of the city. I7r THE AMKUICA SAltuINK CO's BONE- I.KSS FiinliiiPH, are iiim-bettor, mid lem tlian sli-l- y hall the cost ot inipui t"I Si'linr. Telegraph. The Deseret Telegraph was, to day. removed to a very neat and suitable place, in the Z. C. M I. buildinj The operutor can be found inside the double doors at the south part of the building on Main Street. We congratulate the Company upon securing Now send on puch aa eligible position. your message. office Narrow Quack Mr. J. II. Martin- of U. N. It. IV, called the eau, engineer to tee us this morning, on his way back from a trip over the Utah Southern and Bingham Canyon railroads. He is en thusinstic on the narrow guage question, is, to clue the of further murderer yet, Mr. Bonxtein, at Corinne. The Chinaman, who is in custody, is very reticent. Uc was formerly in the employ cf who used him harshly, and it is thought revenge as much as cupidity, no Bon-ftei- n, led to the commission of the crime. The Chinaman vben arrested, wns clad in thin summer clothing, and when interrogated as to the whereabouts of his usual t.ttire, he gave false answers. Two . 14. 11. 14. 04. pe-culi- ar . , a reeent occurrence (Spociul to th 8. L. Herald.) San Francisco, 8. is and considers that kind ot road eminent ly superior to the broad gunge for a mountain country, where steep grades and sharp curves are unavoidable. Mr Martineau is a pleasant as well as clever to-da- y, ten-poun- Kurder and Suicide. Mendon and Newton. Weather is still The "palmy days of forty-ninc,- " when, very cold, and feed is nearly all used up. .i man was looked upon as belonging to Some persons have even fed out their an inferior species unless he haJ ' kiilei seed wheat to keep their animals from his man,'' are returning. In those dny there was a "man for break Inst," but starving. There are large herds on the now we have one for each meal. Muhills above Call's Fort, which have been rder is rampant in this city, the great driven over from Cache, and are herded thirst ieing for human blood. 'lbtr, was another double tragedy last night by Cache Valley men. This is the most Ihe third of the kind within the severe winter that flourishing valley has being last three days. Early this morning th had to endure since permanent set- landlady at 120, Fourth street, kearj tlement groans proceeding from a room iu her house; an investigation showed a gcone horrible to look upon. Llmer Caldwell Tub Corinsk Murder. There as To-da- . jail Lake, having brought from Sevier, where he rested, by Sheriffs J. L foutz Farnswonh. He is a German cf ,b' lowest class, answers to the dtseriuof Bender, and has a crazy, leering very unpleasant to meet. VheuVkeJ if his name is Bender, or aDyihiDgj, relation to Kansas, he preserves a stub oorn silence. At otuer times he epeak in good German, ur in unintelligibly s1""1""1' i. line ou ma Wlly to Salt Lake he tried to elude his guarj nn escapo through a window. I to-da- y iYaying among professional religionists has degenerated into an art. The can of human auditors are evidently addressed ra'.her than the Dttity. Answers to the prvteoded petition!! to the throne of grace are the last things expected or thought of. Popular prayers ac offered for eratorial effect. This Ls evidenced by . pie-pla- e 1 is no .J" Stinger alias Tribune of this, Thursday, morning. That is the paper that talks Sidewalk. that notorious assassin, at Salt different places, where he said he had hidden them, were visited but the clothes were not there. On a close examination of his person, Hood was found staining his hair. The intelligent "celestial," in the sergentleman. vice of Sisson, Wullaee & Co., who is Chances. now at Denver, has been sent for, and it PLAYING IN THE JAWS OF DEATH. Marvellous Escape. Yesterdny, a is believed he will be able to traee out whole train of cars posted ever a man the perpetrators of the horrible murder. Ogden, Utah, The Hebrew Benevolent Association, who lives in this city, and singular to April 8th, 1874. of Salt Lake, have offered a reward of state, he escaped without the slightest Editor Jcnction : 1 desire to call your attention to some injury. This statement may be doubted, $500 in addition to the $300, raised at thing that seems to me to be of publie but the fact is vouched for by several Corinne, for the apprehension of the importance. criminals. There is a class of boys that make a respectable witnesses. Perhaps increwe be when state dissipated practice of jumping on cars and engines dulity may in the yard at the depot. It is in viola- that the man was under a bridge when Pigeon Match. Quite a number of tion of direct orders of the railroad au- the train passed over it. Ogdeu shooting men went to Salt Lake thorities, and the boys persist in this yesterday, to attend the Pigeon Match. daring sort cf adventure. I am an employee iu the yard and Wronh Train. Two of the returning The Wasatch Club Medal was the priie. have, lime and again, told these boys There were thirteen competitor. W D. to touch the cars or get near ibcm; Pigeoners were missed this morning after L. Ordner, each shooting that they would get hurt or killed. Yes- the party got on tho U. C. train at Salt Wilson and ten out of twelve shots, at fivtf birds I terday spoke to thenfortunateVesion, Lake. It is supplied that through the whose fate is known to all. 1 spoke each at twenty-si- x birds yards, the re effects of taking long sights, their optics to hiui about two hours before he made a tie. They shot again at sult being the fatal leap. He thought he would were affected and they made a mistake yards, Ordner killing one out uko the chances. He did so, and his in the train, getting aboard the Utah thirty-onWilson four. Wilson gained five and f life paid the forfeit. Southern and' speeding toward Provo, occur same The with the prixe. ihing may other boys. The fact is, the parents or instead of returning in triumph to the Afier the regular Match, Green well guardians ought to keep children away shades of Ogden. We would not like to and Wright, of Ogdcn, shot with Obey from the yard altogether. The police mention their names, for fear folks might and Swan, of Salt Lake, the Oyden boys ought to arrest any aud all of these dur- thiuk .them green;: well, we will ouly ing little miscreants; they rush into danthat we hope they will not be injur- carrying on the honors, following is ger, without comprehending iu They go say the score : without the least emotion where nn old ed by frost. A. Greenwcll, 0 1 L1 railroad band would tremble to venture. 0000 0. Obey, while tbeliody of poor Weston is J Wright, 10 11 not yet out of sight, 1 see boys inking Passixo Straxgk What is the P. 1111 Swan, A. few archances here in they-Hrdconnecuou between pigeon matchThe Wasatch folks thought some little rets and a few smart threshings from es and 'the birth of babies?' A short witus save of the horror lime parents might ago, (hat against them tits Ogden nessing another tragedy, which may oc- time since, while Green well was shooting fellows ' would be nowhere. They don't cur at any hour unless the matter be pigeons, his wife had a new btby, all ay quite so much about it now How attended o by the toropcr authorities. him to on his return home; greet It was not the wheels of the engine ready ever, our boys were well treated by the that crushed poor Weeton, as reported, and now, while his partner, Wright, was Wasatch, but they look terribly dilapiit was the lower dip of the nsh pun. . No shooting at the match in Salt Lake, yes- date'! as (bough they had been blame oould attach anywhere, unless it terday, Mrs. Wright has a so treated exceedingly well th-- t be to the poor Tictim himself. they love offeriog to vharm his eyes when he 1 couldn't go to sleep for thinking Respectfully, J. A. Hoof, switchman. comes home. Curious, isn't it? But about it. such is life! The happy parents will sd declaring that they were., jq league ' '.' with the devil. to be ably New Gen. Fremont passed through Ogden ou Monday on his way to Sun t'rancisco. He is expected to return in a week. We clip the above from the Dirt K em a r k nt g Old man Bender, or the Blttn 6up find keep them from the mischief therein condensed. Desperate fuch nigger hcah," yelled Sambo in terror, blowing out his light: "he's! done gone away dis tree week." The atory of Sambo inaj be nly a yarn, but the following, illustrative of the fame poiut, may be relied upon as a fact The benefits resulting from the system adopted by the Signal Service Department, are incalculable. The weather predictions enunciated have, iu the majority of instances, proved singulurly correct. By acting on these warnings many human lives and much valuable property have been saved from destruction. This system was originally inaugurated by Admiral Fitaroy, of England, and like all things new, met from with ridicule the multitude. Rut the unthinking Roard of Trade took the matter under its wing, aud the storm signals of the great meteorologist saved many a mariucr from "drownding in the bottom o' the wnsty deep," as Captain Cuttle would express it. Singular to say, after the death of Fitzroy, the display of these signals was stopped. For nearly ten years they have been suspended. Rut the example of Uncle Sam has had its effect on Parents akd Guabdiaks Rad to the new Dlav.' entiM,l- i.n..:.. Willis anrf "Old Guard." The from communication Camp jour children the Doag9 band has volunteered its services Mr. in another column, and try LOCAL ITEMS. d a Fourth street car conductor, was on the bed, with a bullet hole in the let t temple, and his brains scattered over Ihe bed and oozing from the wound. Charles Maxw ell, a Latter, was ly ing on the floor, a bullet wound in the left breast, below the nipple. The shootin Mail whs done with the eame pi.tol. well was not dead when found, but b cannot recover. He stated that Caldwell shot him, and then putting the pig. tol to his own head fired the shot wbicb sent him to his long home. This makes five violent deaths within three uajs. There were a murder and suicide oa Sunday, a murder on Monday, and lie murder and tuicide of Yhil will the next be ! There is greot ei. citemcnt iu the city. ly'-ing to-da- SECOND UlSrATCU. The next has come, and is a suicide, as also is the seeoad next. Two more men were tired of life, and took passage for the "summer land." John Richardson, a Peteluma cattle dealer, has just sent a bullet through his head, and shuffled off ths mortal coil. M. P. Tennaut, of No. 3 Brannan place, took au enormous dose of strychnine about noon and son bid adieu to this unfeeling world. H:s death was characterized with terrible writhings and apparently greht pain. He left a note saying he was friendless, moneyless, without work, and desired to rid his wife of so worthless a husband. This is a new way of procuring a divorce, but ip a good one, under some circumstances. to-da- y to-da- In Charleston recently, a large dog gave chase to a poor little "black and tan" whose hind leg had been injured, but, failing to overtake him, turned about and trotted slowly back. In a short time the small dog returned, followed by a large Newfound' land, who upon reaching the corner 'seemed to be looking for something," when the little dog gave tw or three sharp barks, as much as to say, "That's the big dog who chased nie," at the lame time indicating by his actions the large black dog, who tinhere was then at some distance. upon the little dog's ally immediately attacked and severelv punished tie aggressor, who was glad enough to safetry. the swiftness of his feet small this little affair the ty. dog and his friend returned down the 6trect, apparently much pleased with, their part of thu late transaction. How did the small dog impart the idea to the large one ? V fr Afr " in Congress. An Helen Crxgcr, an attractive young please accept our congratulations. Eiigtith cumn, ou a viftt to this wan-- 1 school teacher, was kissed against try, was iuvifced to prxy in the House her will by a conductor on the ChiAnother Railroad Accipest. of Representatives, and his expected cago and Northwestern liailroai. while the gravel train on the U. She caused him to be arrested on a N. was like adrertiwd II. II. was into the gravel bed performance any of assault and battery, and he on Broom's backing a other how. The Rct. iWy Owcns- - charge Bench, boy named Kmil was fined and discharged from his by was no worse than h'$ brethren. position. She then went for the Boston, from Bingham's Fort, who was He wanted to produce Mi effect upon railroad wmpany,, and has just tf working on the line, sat on the hind car his hearers, had no thought of hh red $1,000 damages, the Circuit with his shovel in his hand sliding it the rail. The shovel caught in a prayers reaching farther than the Court of Sauk county, Wis, ruling along sound of his voice, and was as much r.s h matter of law that tae company joint of the ril, throwing the boy foramazed as frightened at the apparent was liable to the plaintiff for actual ward oo the track. Some men near by answer to his "fervent" petition. damage occasioned by the wrongful raUcd. an alarm, bnt before the train act of the conductor. Now let rail- could be stopped, three cars passed over A western critic recently said of a road companies take warning, and him. When he was taken from under Yes-terda- i re-it)- new novel, "Its incidents follow each employ no eouductor of vehement ' the? like & cLorelful of hot coals." osculatorj propensities. . ii: y, Condensations. From yesterday's Xetct: Considerable petty, stealing is being done in Salt Lake. Carson k Buzzo have suspended the working of all their furnoces. for the purpose of making further improvements. Last Tuesday evening a man by the name of George L. Lloyd, presented a check at the First National Bank, which afterwards proved to be a forgery. Up to yesterday afternoon he had not been , arrested. Mrs. Love was rudely used by policeman in a Troy depot, and when she returned to her home in North Adams she told her husband all about it. Mr. Love was very angry, ana said he would go right down to Troy and whip the policeman. He took-thnext train, and found his victim He told the on duty iu the depot. unsuspecting officer what he had come tor, and went to work without delay, becsuse he wanted to put the matter through and take the return train for home. The first blow did not reach the policeman's nose for the club that intervened, and Mr. Love was marched off to the statiua From th.is morning's Htrald: night, Mr. J. H. Vinson, so promptly that the bystanders pro, the ears his c'othes were badly torn, and Stage Manager of the Salt Lakejhea-tre- nounced the whole affair devoid of takes a benefit. The bill consists of sensational interest. , one hand was injured. , e |