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Show CREAM OF THE NEWS. A twelve-pound youngster descended from the clouds Wednesday andensconsed himself as the god of the happy household of J. A. Robinson, who ever since has been in the seventh heaven of delight and predicts that his heir will live to see the day when he will be as great an authority on irrigating matters mat-ters as his respected grand-dad. Lieutenant Stephen II. Hackney, Sixteenth Six-teenth infantry, stationed at Fort Douglas, has been detailed to sit in a court martial at Bellevue rille range near Omaha. Captain Eugene. D. Dimmick, Ninth cav- i airy, has been" detailed to act as inspector of beef and provisions at Fort Duchesne, Utah. Superintendent Washburne of the Union Pacific hotel department, is in the city. A novel suit has been tiled in the court of Commissioner Norrell, in which Miss Mollie Kuhn figures as plaintiff and Burt Adams, a bleached blonde who pays a tine regularly to the city, as defendant. Miss Kuhn sues to recover for "work and labor performed iu bangiug defendant's hair" aud asks judgment judg-ment iu the sum of 12.50 and costs of suit. The first picnic of the Humane society was held at Snioot's park last nierht and was well attended. The society was organized four years ago, C. E. Allen being the first president. presi-dent. Dr. Beatty now holds that position, while Captain John W. Greenman has held the oflice of secretary since the date of inception. in-ception. The society hope to employ a paid agent in the near future. The Knights of Bellamy were organized last night at Plumber's hall, with F. Allard president, Charles Youngberg secretary, and Al Jarman treasurer. Children's high chairs, cane-back and bottom, bot-tom, now selling at 3.00, worth 3.75 each. S. R. Marks & tic's assignee's sale, 17 West South Temple' St. Visit S. R. Marks & Co.'s assignee's sale. S. R. Marks te Co.'s assignee's sale. 17 West South Tenmle St. Now on. j Visit the assignee's sale of S. R. Marks & Co., No. 17 West South Temple street. The entire line of furniture, wall paper, pictures and picture frames must be sold out at once. Prices are so low that everybody can reach them, Big reduction in easels atS.R. Marks & Co.'s assignee's sale. Prices range from ."c. to $3.50. Goods worth twice the amount. Screens from $2.00 to $5.50. Prices cut in two. S. R. Marks ifc Co.'s assignee's sale. Center tables from $1.50 up. 10 doz. rockinir chairs from 1.50 and umvards. S. R. Marks !c Co.'s assignee' 6ale. George M. Willis, assignee. General Agent Burley of the Union Pacifie is in receipt of three tine photographs of the Landsome general passenger agent of the Union Pacific, Mr. E. L. Loinax. Professor Evan Stephens is ill at Malad, Idaho. He expects to remain there several weeks and is iu the company of friends, strengthening up for a big season's work. Iu consequence of his absence the rehearsal which was to have been given to the visiting knights w ill be abandoned. A ten-year-old hoy narrowly escaped a broken leg this morning near the postoffice. He, w ith other boys, was riding down the sidewalk in front of the Dooly block. The wagon was going at a pretty good rate of speed, when the boy who was steering turned out to pass a party of young ladies. The wagon struck a hydrant and three small boys flew out into the air and came down on the asphalt walk with a thud. The air was tilled with lamentations for a few minutes and one of the boys, named George Wood, was put into the wagon and taken home His features were skinned and a long slit in his stocking showed where his leg had struck the w alk. Henry Spencer, who has peddled fruit in in this city for a long time, is said to be insane in-sane and is confined at the county jail. His mental condition will be inquired into to-( to-( morrow. The street supervisor has commenced grading Fifth East street. It has been suggested ,he ancient bird of freedom be roosted to his perch over the Eagle gate with appropriate ceremonies. Business at the hotels is getting better. The trial of the chamber of commerce suits against the Union Pacific railway et al. is being looked forward to with a great deal of Interest by Salt Lake business men. C. M. Wyneck of Bellaire, Ohio, one of the visiting Knights Templar, will carry away a memento of his trip in the shape of a stuffed mountain lion in the act of pouncing pounc-ing on a lamb, which he purchased of Shelly & Burckhardt. He says the natives of his town will regard it with a curiosity amounting almost to veneration. Everything is quiet this afternoon at the city hall. The recorder, deputy and assistants assist-ants have adjourned to go to the beach, the treasurer and auditor likewise, police court will not sit until tomorrow, and several of the police force are going to mingle with the newspaper men in the day's festivities. The weekly shoot of the Salt Lake ffun club has been deferred .for similar reasons, and no work was done on the city and county building, build-ing, contractor Bowmau allowing his men to take a day off in order to attend. In the case of the Carey-Lombard Lumber company vs. the Salt Lake Improvement ard Natural Gas company, Justice Kroeger h 8 given judgment for the plaintiff for 78. 7o. The chamber of corrm rce put on a lively appearance today, a great many visitors calling on Secretary Sears. Cupid Brown today issued a marriage license to Carl A. Oscarson, aged 33, and Inga M. Swansea, aged 31, both of Murray. The county court is in session this afternoon. after-noon. The county board of equalization finished their labors on the assessment rolls today. There was one order in probate today Iu the matter of the estale of Deseret WelJ Reed, an order was made fixing September 15 to hear petition for letters of admintra-tiou. admintra-tiou. The Utah Title, Insurance and Tru company com-pany pay 5 per cent interest, payabt. quar" terly, on saving deposits, insures Jutles to real estate, and issues abstracts, lirectors 3. li. Dooley, K. C. Chambers, A. L-l'homas' W. 8. McCornick, T. K Jones, Jj nni' and E. B. Wicks. ' y |