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Show WESTERN WHISPERS. UTAH. On Wednesday morning at Ogden a collision occurred between the U.C. accommodation train and the C.P. switch engine. No lives were lost; but considerable wrecking of inanimate objects was noticeable. From the Southern Utah Times we learn that there was a fatal shooting case on the Fourth a short distance out of Silver Reef at Grapevine springs. The trouble grew out of a pair of boots made by the victim who followed up his customer supposing he was leaving town without paying for the goods. An altercation arose between the two, which a third party quieted by shooting the shoemaker through the head. The two offenders gave themselves up, and a coroner's inquest was held over the remains. The News says: A correspondent at Milford, on the U.S. R.R., states that the other evening, Pascoe [?] Bruce, a nightwatchman, was accidentally shot by his own pistol, which fell from his pocket to the floor, while he was lying upon a bench, resting in Woodsworth's saloon. The bullet entered his back, passed through his lungs and came out in front, a little below the right shoulder. The wound is very dangerous, and the patient is in a very weak condition. He thinks that he will survive, but his physician believes his recovery almost impossible. The wounded man has a wife and family at Jush [?] station. We have since learned that the wounded man is dead. The Junction of the 14th says that on the night previous a German peddler was set upon and badly beaten by two cut throat villains. He was a newcomer in Ogden, but had previously met these parties at Green River. About half-past eight o'clock in the evening, the fellows invited the victim to take a walk along the track, a short distance from the depot, under the pretense of showing him the town, he being a stranger. He suspecting nothing, accompanied them. He had in one of his boots, about $150 in greenbacks, which he supposed none but himself knew of. When, then, the trio arrived at a spot about a block from the depot, one of the fellows grabbed him and said: "Now you s-n of a b-h, we want that money." He told them that sixty-five cents was all he had, when one of them struck him on the head with a pistol knocking him down. They then commenced ransacking his clothing, occasionally striking him on the head with the pistol. They then took off his boots, and left him a pair of old shoes in their stead. One of the villains wanted to kill him outright and fired six shots at the prostrate man, two of which -glancing shots - struck him, one on the nose near the forehead, and one just above the nose, which cut an ugly gash in his eyebrow. They then decamped, and the unfortunate man, who retained consciousness all through, staggered to his feet and at last found assistance. It is not known whether or not the skull has been fractured by the bullets. It looking, however, as if the balls had glanced off instead of striking into the head. IDAHO. The Register says that a fourteen thousand pound quartz crusher is lying on the platform of the Blackfoot depot awaiting shipment to the Custer mine. On Monday a boiler weighing 8,000 pounds moved off on wheels for the same destination, this being the third one that has been shipped there this season. Our sister territory is to have a change of Governors, and in relation to the matter, the Deseret News makes the following comments: Col. [Colonel] J.B. Neil, of Salt Lake city has received the appointment for Governor of Idaho, vice Mason Brayman whose term has expired. Governor Brayman has proven himself an honest, incorruptible and fair-minded executive, and, keeping himself aloof from corrupt rings, has maintained the confidence of all whose good opinion is worth anything, while he has made enemies of the low schemer and thieving speculator. He retires with honor. Judging from the manner in which Col. Neil has filled the positions he has occupied in this Territory, we should think he will make an able Governor of Idaho. We hope that he will take such a stand as will merit the support and good will of his people, and aid in the progress and general welfare of the Territory. MONTANA. Mrs. A.W. Munson wishes to learn the whereabouts of her husband, A.W. Munson, and to hear from him. Utah, Idaho, and Montana papers will confer a favor by noticing. Any information addressed to the Independent office, Helena, Montana, will receive prompt attention. |