Show PROVO THURSDAY Dec 24 THE POLITICAL CALDRON Democratic Mass Meeting A Tramp Brought to a Fnlltop Tho political ball is beginning to roll There are many forecasts as to who will be brought forward as candidates for city offices by both parties The Republicans have put on a bold front and suggested the name of Reed Smoot as their candidate for mayor Tho Democrats have a score of good men in view but have laid stress on no names On Saturday night there will be a grand rally of Democrats at tho court house when the public will be addressed by Hon W H Kintr A D Gash and N L Nelsen There will be a brass band and drum corps in attendance at the meeting and the occasion will be one replete with Democratic zeal D D Houtz will stump through Sanpete next week in the cause of Democracy POLICE POIKT3 Charles Miller a tramp who got a fif teendays layup in the city jail on Tues day made a break for liberty yesterday and was tired upon bv Road Supervisor Strong The vagrant secured fifteen days to escape the blasts of winter and at the same time obtain something for tho inner man The officers however decided to stop the racket of making the city jail a coveted retreat of tramps by giving them exercise in throwing the rocks off the street Charlie was thus put to work yes terday and at once displayed a repugnance to manual labor In a moment when the officers attention was diverted elsewhere he made a dash toward the depot Officer Strong drew his gun and fired four shots in quick succession none of which struck the tramp but served to frighten him out of a few pounds of flesh and bring him back to work City Marshal Brown has retired from the restaurant business and William Hill will succeed him Sheriff Fowler has captured Moriarty one of the men who is implicated in the murder of a man who died at Tmtic from the effect of wounds inflicted with a long handled shovel and other weapons a short time ago The First district court is occupied in the trial of the case of George T Peay vs Jas F Thompson Suit Is brought to test a cer tain right of way over land of the defer dant located near Utah lake AMUSEMENTS I I j Prof Hill who has for a few weeks past I been engaged in tutoring some of the foremost I fore-most vocalists of Provo has decided to give a concert on Monday evening next I There will be a few numbers from selected talent outside of his class to make up an 1 evenings entertainment of considerable merit I I Skipped by the Light of the Moon is a I grotesque extravaganza and as presented by Fowler Warmingtons company last night at the Opera House created no end of laughter It is one of the wildest manifest i farcial emanations that ever came to j i Provo and in creating a tornado i of laughter fulfilled its mission I The young ladies are sparing no pains to make the GatesSnow first floor a scone of i beauty and merriment on the evening of January 1st A large number of Salt Lake belles have received invitations and accepted accept-ed them The Opera House orchestra will I I be present in lull force and give the guests I some excellent ballroom music new and I catchy An elaborate supper will be served at the Enterprise restaurant I No less grand will bo the party given by I the married ladies at the Opera House I CHHISTMAS J I Bishop J P R Johnson says that the poor the widows and the orphans will be made happy on Christmas day A liberal contribution has been made by all business men to provide a Christmas tree and supper in all the wards where they will assemble and spend the day and evening in dancing music and feasting The bishops of the several wards are mak I ing a i special effort to insure a happy time for all the members of their wards I |