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Show A New Move on FRIDAY, 21. A Lovixo Well but hot Wisely. of about thirteen age, young girl, years and ber lover, whose voice was eoft and sweet, yesterday deserted their homes at Evanslon for the parpose of joining their fortunes,; "for better or for worse." As the stern and cruel parents of the maiden refused to give their consent to her marriage with the idol of her heart, sho yielded to his proposal of elopement. She exchanged the garments of her own sex for those of a boy, and clandestinely left the paternal roof.. The pair arrived in this city yesterday evening, and when last seen they were walking on the track westward. The brother of the git l came in this morning on a coal train in search of his sister, and failing to discover her p'ace of concealment, departed for Corinne, where he hopes to intercept the flight of the wayward lassie. During his biicf stay in Ogden,howasnot choice in the use of expletives when referring to the man whose .purpose was to betray a simple and cred ulous girl. Threats of vengeance were freely expressed, and the display of a well charged Colt's revolver, with, fire Hashing from furious eyes, meant something like a desperate purpose. Published eTer.T TVEDXK81UY and SATURDAY, by the Oooex PUBMsui.ia Company. IV. Penrose, Editor. Clinrlc and Buainn Manager. OQDEX, UTAH. WEDNESDAY, MARC II. 2C, 1873. The Curia in Closed 011 Tragic Scene. a Since the execution of Dr. "Webster in the year 1851, no case- m the annals of our criminal jurisprudence has absorbed public attention to so great an extent, and so touched the hearts of the people of the nation, as that of the man, who this morning suffered the terrible retribution winch he himself invoked. .'All that personal and political influence could accomplish ; all that wealth could contribute to the extenuation of the crime which reddened the lun Is of Foster; all that an ardent love and a devoted friendship, the tears, supplication and frantic of a hecrt-brokc- u father, a ST .See C3. Whitehead' and Advertisement. distracted wife, mother brother, . and that spoke for mercy forgiveness, Travel. The Union Pacific was an failed to thwart the iucxorable man- hour and a quarter late lust evening. dates of justice. Four sleeping cars were attached. The s of cumber is the Foster of passengers was The execution preseason. There this cursor of .the fate that awaits another. unusually great for were not many emigrants. Many of Edward S. Stokes, in the flush of those on the train had been spending the a vigorous manhood, at an ngc when winter l'ust, and were on their way" life is most premising, surrounded by home. Among them were several polifriends attached to him by insevera- ticians, who were present at the inauguble ties, with princely wealth at his ration of the President. The Central Pacific this morning came command, must soon follow to the on time. Travel is not quite as brisk ;ravc hi3 companion in misfortuue, from the West as it is from the East, althe misguided inmate of an assassin's - ill-fat- 2-l- y -- the Ciikss-boab- BY TELIZGRAPIL d. Among our morning dispatches is one of great importance to tlu people of the Pacific slope. A report is prevalent that the Union Pacific Railroad Company have expressed their intention of canceling, on the first of May, their con tract with the Pacific Mail Company, on account of the latter's failing to comply with its obligation's. The effect of this abrogation of the agreement between these two companies will be that instead of consigning freight from the East to the West by sea, merchandize v ill be (Special to tho Oovr, dungeon. Tlic Emperor of China's Advance in Civilization. The Emperor of China' has conde scended to abolish the custom of receiving his honored guests with the Kow-laThe meaning of this term is, that a salutation iu the presence of his celestial highness is required by prostration on the floor, as he approaches those whom he is to receive in an official capacity. Nye of Nevada, and Cole of California, are aspiring to the mission of China. There n. is one way to satisfy these two Let Cole go to China. His former constituents will not miss him, nor be the worse off for his exile As to the t Pckin or Cochin-Chiubuffoon Nye, ho can be accredited to Japan, where ho can rs. a. Children Cry lor McCain's Cuixlivil Cantor Oil mid Citmtied Vermifuge Tlu-are duliciuus meduaue unit war ranted li ii unites. Price 2o cents, tor uia iy Z. C. M. I. u.l till druifsmtJ. Hon-boi- . gOS-O- w ' Messrs. Read and Tyrrell, shoemakers, opposite the Jtsction of fice, charge us with a grievous n istake Denial. in announcing in our last issue that leather was getting scarce or increasing in value since the boots (No. 14) of our Boanerges were repaired at their shop They declare that they can supply sole leather for all tno boots that may be re quired in this county. If they can, they ought to cover the block opposito this office with a six story building. to the great advantages of his country. If the Japanese mission be determined upon by me x rcsiucui, a bucrwuu .an First with the Hook and Line. made with plausibility and appropriMr. Wm. G. Walker, Clerk of the First ateness, that Nevada's clown might District Court, knows a thing or two 'be scut to Morocco for tho purpose about the dexterous use of a fishing pole of reforming the benighted people of He spent the greater part of yesterday that isolated region. But if he in fathoming the depths of Ogdn river, should go there, he must learn the and in penetrating tho mysteries of One hundred and fifty of the in sprawling on w;iys of the people finny inhabitants of Ogden's waters were all fours, as his majesty makes his impaled upon the cunningly fixed books him take not will It appearance. of the adroit angler. Mr. Walker inviI much time to learn. ., of his friends at the Ogden ted a House to enjoy the relish of the first and freshest trout and mountain herring RorsD Valley. We have received caught this season. A party cf about the following from Mr. A. P. Welchman, twenty five sat at tho tables where the our Agent in Oxford, Oneida County, dishes were served in Parisian s'yle. The expert desciple of Walton went Idaho: y on his mission of exterminTo day a child of the family of Cro. again he will leave a few Juo. II. Hard wick is to be buried; the ation. We hope to death swimmers in our waters, as many other poor little thing was burned linhas been it literally roasted; though expert fishermen have a wish to put Mongering in &reat distress since lust nlone their own dexterity to a test. day. The old fearful story left a few minutes, played with the fire, and Hotel Arrivals. U gone. It is the son of Wm. and Zula Pratt,' and is three years old. This oqdeJIiouse. makes the fifth death iH this vicinity - Proprietor. J. J. Maho.v, since ectober," Spring is coining slowly March 20. but : nicely. The energetic port ion of J. P. all. San Hart Francisco; Charles the community are busy, busy, busy; and Burns Mrs. Nev. ; some think they can afford to caveles ly Rush, Pioche. London ; C. S. Roycroft, wate time They surely don't' appre- son, Omaha; Kansas Oscar I3ane, Edward we vvhieh m Phelps, ciate the momentous age commit hari-kar- i er to-da- ... ! Uvo. City. tiy and faeific Telegraph Company. and remarking ,h The Execution of Foster to-da- y! Deeply Affecting Scenes upon his Bidding Adieu to his Family! He Walked Firmly to the Scaffold! transported by rail. While" goods will bo forwarded more expeditiously, the rates of tariff as between sea aad land will make a material difference in the AMERICAN. value of property consigned. Another New York, 21. rnmor of great significance to thosa inof Avery D. Putmurderer the Foster, terested in railroad management at this nam, was hung at 9: 13 a. m. terminus is that very important changes The Sheriff arrived at the Tombs at five nnd proceeded to Foster's will be made ia the of the Un- minutes to 9, His Death Instantaneous to-da- agencies ion Pacific road. We will have more to say on this subjeect as soon as more inite information is received. def- Cuvr.MAX & Soally. The Junction Hotel at the depot is doing well under the new management of Messrs. Chapman & Scally. Their tables arc well attended to, their sample room kept in good order, and a comfortable house invites the presence of all who give them their patronage. Chapman & Scally are deservedly popular as hosts, and as conductors of a good house. A Mystery 77 ' Wi"Tu,dJ A FoZrJ- the brta-- of Paris. Harry Buck, a herculean black man, has been for some time astonishing the Parisians-wit- h his feats of juggling at the National Circus in Paris. He got 500 francs a week for his services, and lived in good style in a suburban cotg tage with his wife, who is a mulatto. He entertained his friends royally, gave wine suppers, and the wonder was how he could be so sumptuously hospitable on his salary. It was jugglery, and the manner in which this particular trick was done has just been exposed. An old banker was late getting home one night. He was just entering his door when a man with a black face desired of him the loan of his money and watch. The black face looked as if it were in earnest, and the form was formidable, and a pistol glittered in the moonlight in the hand of the borrower. The banker reluctantly loaned his watch to the ruffian, and received in return a Mow on the head which felled him on to his doorstep. Then the tall form glided rapidly away. The banker was able to make an outcry of "murder," "robbers," and tbe police secured the highwayman before he had vanished around the comer. He proved to be Harry Buck, the black juggler of the National Circus. He has wiade a full confession of his career and crimes. He says be was born in Richmond, Virginia, where he was a slave for twenty-twyears, ran away from his master toCau-ad- a and joined Van Amburgh's circus in Toronto in 1851 ; he learned juggling and juggled in many American cities. Went iuto the Union arm during the rebellion, deserted and joined another circus. Went to England in 18G2, and to France in 1870. Buck acknowledged that he had committed many robberies in Paris, and th t his victims had gfallen an easy prey supposing that his black face w as a mask and becoming terrified thereat. His face was his fortune. He has had one trial, and was sentence! to five years' transportation fo his last robbery. He will be tried for other similar crimes, and it is supposed that he will be finally transported for life, without regard to " race, color, or previous c ndition of servi-- t udo." Cincinnati Times. good-lookin- o - cell. The policy were dnawn up in a hollow square in theyard. ' About three hundred spec'ators were present. The prisoner was terribly weak. Had the execution been postponed for a few hours later it would have been necessary to carry Foster to the scaffold. At 9:17 precisely, Foster passed up from his cell to the prison yard, with a black cap on, his arms pinioned behind his back. He walked with firm step to the scaffold. PkCV. Dr. Tyng read a lengthy burial service. The doomed man endeavored to place his hands over his eyes, but could only reach with his thumb and forefinger. The reading of the death war- raut was finished at 9:20, and the rope was cut at 9:21 precisely. Foster died easily; and showed wonderful courage. Large crowds assembled at Centre street early this morning, increasing as the hour of Foster's execution approached. At 7 a. m. the reserved police force of all the down town precincts began to converge towards the Sixth street preTwo lines of pocinct station-houslice were drawn up across Centre street. All business was suspended in the street for the time being. Further particulars. Foster was up very late lavt night, occupied with his thoughts. The last interview with his wife and mother had impressed him deeply. He spoke little or nothing, to ask the time of night. At 3 a.m. one of the wardens asked him if he did not think it was time to go to bed. Foster asked, "Is there any dispatch yet!" The warden replied in the negative. Fosttr shortly afterwards retired to rent. He slept soundly, and so long that he bad to be called at eight o'clock this morning. He partook of breakfast, but had little appetite for food. Meantime, everything outside and in the prison yard was being conducted quietly and orderly.' Capt. Kennely marched into the yard with one hundred policemen and a number of privileged persons, and those who held passes, were assembled in the corridor. At nine o'clock the sheriff arrived, and preparations for the scene began. Foster came out at 9:12, the sheriff holding him up, he was so weak. The prisoner wore a black suit The rope was adjusted and Foster passed away. His body hung motionless some seconds, and the probability is that his neck was bn ken instantaneously. After hanging some time, his wrist was ex amined and roster was pronounced dead. His body was placed in a coffin, and will at once be removed, probably to be buried on Monday. The scaffold on which Foster was hanged is the same that has been used for the execution of twelve other "murderers. The family of the criminal were with him until near ten o'clock last Their actions were closely night. watched by the Deputy Sheriff during the aff cting interview. They took final leave, embracing him wi'h tears in their eyes. Mrs. Foster swooned, and the wailing of other members of the family resounded through the corridors of the Tombs. e. o-- ex-co- pt The Story of the Crime. On the morning of Friday, April 29th, 1871, New York learned that one of her citizens, Avery D. Putnam by name, had How Drinking Causes Apoplexy. It is the essential nature of all wines and spirits to send an increased amount of blood to tbe brain. The first effect of taking a glass of wine or stronger form of alcohol is to send the blood there faster than omm n; heno3 the circulation that gives the red face. It increases the activity of th brain, and it works IWt the faster, so does the tongue. blood goes to the brain faster than common, it returns faster, and no special harm results Bu4, suppose a man keeps on drinking, tho blood is sent to the brain so fast, in such large quantities, that in order to make room for it the arteries have to enlarge themselves; they increase in size, and in doing bo they press against the more yielding and flaccid veins which carry the blood out of the head, and thus diminish their size, theirpores tbe'result being that thebloo is not only carried to the arteries of the brain faster than is natural or healthful, but it is prevented from 1 aving it as fast as usual; hence a double set of causes of death are in operation. A man may drink enough brandy or other spirits iu a few hours, or even minutes, to bring on a fatal attack of apoplexy. 1 been cruelly murdered. the previous evening while attempting to protect two ladies from the insults of a drunken ruffian. Mr. Putnam, leforehe died, made an ante mortem statement, in which he narrated the circumstances of. the assault, and recognized William Foster as the person who committel the cowardly attack upon him. The facts of the case, as pull. shed at tho time, were as fol- - -'k .a h, fare and was em if .1 besii Je Miss Dtmil. He Uclo8( . " ?Lw i a rutish manner. .i ' oi ? witth his lins which s,i to change her la seat, M th en interfered. nn,l .:.i , a .. ter was entitled to a 0 : be would, not suffer the ladJ, eiu. ?? ..- 1 -. . first-clas- though it is gr dually improving, Some of the solid men of California, Oregon and Nevada are nearly every day, since the open'ng season commenced, going East on business. The Utah Central passenger train was detaiued for some time last evening, to await the arrival of the U. P. The trains this morning arrived and went off punc ually. At the depot, many miners took passage for Salt Lake City, whence they intend to go to the mining regions. The platform in front of the U. C. depot looked as full of life as a bee hive.' Junction door gain, which ed by Mr. Putnam. the Atlantic ed Thiirtieth street, 7 . "p? & s ch:i street the car w.i ,r..in,.... nam alighted, leav Uur ft ontt Platform. A i, la. st imI nnnn flxtl i : - i.it. Im lut- - . . 1 '""1 ."4 P !Vions v suvl tlint- lia ....ii "uum 1 'u mam ..hell' seizing the cVh'o . .1 .. jceeded to etci-ntin g Mr. Putnam on the head wim ;tu 11 I nd tr tcltncil his sic fin. ihA;.i. fr on. the effects of which Mr. d ied tho next nt St r n F nal.T HU nrriwto,! .;,! sentenced Subsequently the Court Appeals affirmed the scutcuce. 11 1 v' d.-i- hS . n 0 Exciting Scene in tie British Parliament! Tho Riot Among the Coal Miners in England! FOREIGN. London, 20. The House of commons presented on unusual spectacle iu anticipation of an important communication from Gladstone, announcing the termination of the ministerial crisis. All the benches were fill .d v ii h members and the with spectators, md among the distinguished persons present were Princo Arthur, the Duke of CaujbrJgc, and Prince Christian. Many members of the House of Lords attended the sitting. As Gladstone ,nd Disraeli entored the house, loud cheers were successively rai.-eby their respective supporters. When Gladstone rose to make his statement the cheering was repeated, ihu time from all parts of the chamber. Hb said he was uo.v able to acquaint the house with the fact that he and his colleagues in o'hee, with her majesty's permission, were prepared to carry on the It was only after the pargovernment. ty opposite had unconditionally refused to form a niiuistry, that he and his friends had conseuted to resume office. Gladstone added that the queen had given him permission to read an extract froa the statement he made to her majesty. It was to the effect that he dul AY7irla nan. nf ika nflf ...... ttlll1nna . MV Q V ' .uuv tlia VI ww'rvruv tllat tleuien in opposition to defeat the government were made with the intention of declaring to organize a cabinet if it should be required of them, but the summary refusal given, when the occasion arose, he considered not fully in accord with the exigencies of the case, nor with The Premiers parliamentary usage. stiitement was frequently interrupted by applause, which was warm and long continued at the close. Disraeli explained the course he had thought proper to pursue sinca the nuing of the crisis. He confessed that the differences between himself and the Irish Catholics were insurmountable: and gave in detail the reasons why he could not form a cabinet under the circumstances. The queen herself had suggested a dissolution of Parliament; but he had declined to advise such a step, and stated to her majesty that, in his opinion, there was no adequate reason for the government to resign; ami that it might return to office without the slightest loss of honor and with the greatest possible confidence in the'public interests. Some conservative members expressed th- ir dissatisfaction in loud cries of "No! No!" In the House of Lords, Granville announced the decision of government, in a speech differing little from that of Gladstone. The Duke of Richmond defended the conduct of the leaders of opposition. Lowe, chancellor of the exchequer, will present the annual budged of the 3d of April. It will show a revenue of 380 Kiillions of dollars, and the expenditure will amouut probably to 3o3 millions. The riot at Wolverhampton, day before yesterday, was between the coal miners in thai, vicinity. The trouble had been brewing for some days and culminated ia open conflict. Over one hundred men have been arrestwd, and there are indications of a renewal of hostilities to day. The Knglish miners threaten to strike unless the Irish employees are discharged. The shopkeepers ot Wolverhampton, .apprehending riwting depredations, have closed their places. There is much alarm. Paris, 21. The French government has prohibited the exportation of arms into Spain. London, 21- Shanghai despatches received here constae that the Emperor of China haswithsented to receive foreign ministers out Kowton, namely, prostration by way of salutation, which has always been observed in China on approaching the per son of the Emperor. to-d- guile-rie- s d y V kj be-- g - lows: At eleven o'clock on Wednesday night, Mr. Putnam, a merchant doing business at No. G8, Pearl street, and residing at No. 3, College place, ac.ompauied by Mrae. Duval, a modiste of No. 7G2, Broadway, and her daughter, entered car No. 40 of the Broadway and Seventh avenue line, to rile up town. Mr. Putnam and the ladies took Beats in the forward part of the car, and at (Sixteenth of the street, Foster, an road, got on the front platform. He then stared persistently at Miss Duval, and as she paid no attention to his grimaces, he pushed open the front door and Bible. 3ool OUOVEK.nf Chance looked directly at her. Mr. Putnam, on C W"lr Eiton, J. Ju.l)f seeing Foster thus insult the young lady, Agont for ftuUof the Pictorial Polyglot rose Irom his seat and closed the door. BiM. A mKnicent work. Look oat lor &u dlOU This incensed Foster and he opened the for a |