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Show Traiii Robbery Last Night. 'TEMS. 15. FridiJfH f Sep. LOCAL jotUe to Subscribers. Pub- the indebted to person Ogden either on subscrip- v,Ane Company, WOrk anti vt,rti8iDS or for from Ibo resi le .it a distanco Ogden, eo would be inoonveuieut to i hut it caTin on and eettle, are respectfto m:ik payment to our jb ully requited loel agents at Iienl8' their respective settle- - Walter Thomson, Business Manager. ySIT0Kg.Mr. John Gillespie aBd old citizens of Mr. Richard Warburton, Duncanson, Esq., of Salt are in town visitiDg their whom they are made wel iooele, and D. ''iy. Lake friends, by eoaie. t are in receipt of a lively communication from Felti. butas the circumstances connected with it are not interest to the numerous of eeutru the of readers Junction, think best not letter would no doubt the to publish it, interest our readers ef the locality from which it comes, and tbem only. We pELT3. At the rifle the Pioneer rifle range, Slt Lake City, the awards were as follows: Mr Meears won the silver brick, Mr. Bamberger the silver card receiver, Mr. Jackson a keg of powder, Wir. Tay lor a ton of coal, Mr. Roberts a sack of fiaur, Mr. Stevens a Bilver pen holder. We have not room for the scores. TocHNAMKNT. Rjfle tournament on a On Wednesday evening Wkudino. A select company met at the residence of Our neighbors artUlt Lake City were lunch excited last night" on the arrival of the passenger train on the Utah Central road, which left Ogden at 6:20. in consequence of the alleged robbery of Wells, Fargo & Co's express, on the train while en route. The facts are hard to obtain, and we cannot vouch for the truth of any ru mors afloat in regard to the matter, but we presume thero is no doubt of one fact, and that is that certain money packages are missing, containing something over $15,000. Ten thousand of which belonged to McCormick & Co., and ve thousand to the Deseret National Bank. Mr. Williams, the messenger who had he treasure box in charge, states that bout the time the train was leaving Wood's Cross, two masked men entered the car, and presenting their pistols and covering nis head, told Williams to throw up his hands and to keep quiet, a ommand which he quickly obeyed with-u- t resistance, when they proceeded to ag and bind him, after which ihey took from him his keys, and unlocking the treasure box, took therefrom the amount of money above named. While this was transpiring the train was running from Wood's Cross to the Hot Springs, at which place the robbers jumped oil the train, when Mr. Williams commenced trying to extricate himself from his bonds, and had succeeded in releasing one hand by the time the train arrived at the depot. On reaching this plaoe it is customary for the person who drives the team of W., F. & Co. to ceive from the messenger the treasure in bis possession; on this occasion, Wil iams not making his appearance as usual, the driver entered the car, and found the former tied to the side of the car, being unable to get loose. About two o'clook ibis mornihor Marsha.! Brown was an. ' . . costea at tbe Depot by two men, who had been drinking, .and who roughly demanded that he help them to get some whisky. They said they had kicked in three doors, and would break every aloon door in town, but they'd get some liquor. Finding cne of them was armed, and notbeiuir able to procure assistance, he went with them to Kiesel's Cornelius Osborne, on the Bench, to Mr. witness a marriage ceremony. Ma Cornelius Osborne and Miss Anna Capt. Poland, the postal clerk having tilda Lind were joined in wed look, in charge the U. S. mails, with one or Alderman F. A. Brown offioiating. two others, occupied the postal room, A sumptuous repast was provided, the which is adjoining the express roem.and thief feature of which was a magnificent a part of the same car, during the trip, weeding cake, made for the occasion by but did not, we are informed, hear any Mr. Starmer, chief baker at ihe Union Depot Hotel. It was the finest eyer niudo in this city, weighiug thirty-si- x pounds, of rich material, and in addition to the usual adornments, being surmounted by a handsome pyramid in white sugar, ornamented with red and white roues, and gold and silver leaves. Inside the structure, which was sup ported by four fluted columns, was the fgure of a lady dressed in bridal ees turae, and at her feet were two hands Mr. W. II. noise or disturbance during the trip from, Wood's Cross, at whioh place they saw Williams. These particulars we gather from the Salt Lake City papers, as also that sus picions are entertained as 'o certain parties, but the messenger did not know either of the robbers, and could not give any description of their persons. We are informed, however, verbally, that the messenger has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the affair, if clasped, a wedding ring glistening on such be the case it is quite probable be proper finger ef one of the hands that he will be able, on an investigation It was a rare specimen of th confer of the affair, to throw some light spon doner's art. and reflects great credit on an extraordinary transaction, and it is Mr. Starmer. to be hoped the money may be reoov We wish the newly wedded pair al ered and the guilty parties punished. 'be joys th?y caa reasonably anticipate. PKasosAt. Robrert. La3t eveniejj Mr. James and hia wife, of Indianapolis, who have been letained here for a few wyi in consequence of losing their tickets and money, left on the C. P 'rain for 'Frisco. They a?rived' here last Monday even 'ogirom tne east, and Mr. Johnson was directed by a runner to Kiesel's store get some refreshments. He pulled "Hi his pocket book to make payment mi the whistle sounding, he ran. iaa "wry, fearing he would b left behind He suddenly discovered that he had left packet book, with all his morwy and ai tickets to 'Frisco,, on. the counter "uen ne returned to the store Mr - i said he had. wen. nothing of the iMing property.. lXeu moraiing. Joha Ctowiey, who has nin busiaess near tbedegoffered the tiokets foseale to Mr.Lui "i Ho intimated thaUhere was some- tfi n '"S wrong bout Uwai. The City MaL woa instituting, inquiries, when -7 imi for part unknown. The rthal telegraphed tf MBVPral nnintB Johnson ... V;- a t the U. P. R. R "being Been f DUt at. beyond learning Sintah has heard "UH,"g of him. 7Ung maa eein8 Crowley's hat - o .u saloon near th depot, "own, whea out tumbled the g tickets. Mr. Johnson was glad m' &nd h gone- on his a reJloing kZ great deal, but de "ta to be mwe carfui, of. h ban - Mr. Lewi S. Kills and Mr. Sam. Hill, cam up to Ogden this morning from 8alt Lake City on the U C R R , armed and equipped as beeome tbe disciples of Nimrod and Walton, and took passage on th U P., intending to make a raid upon the unconscious game and fish up the Weber. Brother Parsons, of the Salt Lake City postoffice, took a run up to the junction city on tne L tan Central this morning, we presume to get a square meal at one of our hotels. Charley Jensen, of Highland, is in town, waiting to meet his family on their return from a visit to Nebraska. Hon. W. II. Hooper and family have returned to Salt Lahe City from Soda Springs. J. N H. Patrick, Esq., has just re turned to Salt Lake from Omaha. Hon. Wm. Jennings has got home from Europe. ...... Drvnerh Smite COUNTY C - 4,000, of which sum 5p10.000 is offered by purtien in Ogden, couduioued that be other ;jp4,0UU is rmsed, or wtuco tori& Central Committee there will be a $1,500 or $2,000 is taken by citizens." The petitioners further represented Conrention of Delegates from the vari- he great advantages to Ogden of having, ou3 Dreoinots of Weber County, in tbe aid Iron Workd started, and asked theouncil "to loun or udvauce to the said City Hall, Ogden, on Saturday, Sept. ion (Jompany on the security of the in 23d, 1876, at 2 p m , for tbe purpose ef terest bearing bonds of sum a aid not company exceeding; electing five Delegates to the Territorial 4,000, or auy part thereof that may bo-People's Convention at Salt Lake City, necessary lor said enterprise." 1 In resnonse to the ill of the Terri I - first-mortgag- ;.. i 'u,u'us lul perup. :rivucj .u Auother petition in behalf ef the Og- en iron iviauuracturing Uompany. signed by C. W. Bennett, Prest., and Siiuon Bamberger, acting Secy, with he seal of said company atbxed, wasead, staling that: "Tbe Ogden lron Manutauturiug Company , hereby re- pectlully requests that your city sub scribe for, and purchase eight or nine of lock-up- . he bonds of our Conv-ent. we One of them T B. Hanonin, of Elko wuicn pany, nereby oner at par. Many Citizens. a statement of the ex was Following had in his cups given a bill of ex of the Company : the penditures change for !j200 for a dog; he had four of its affairs, the settlement of The Lee others of the same denomination left, ts debts, the raisingof capital for future1. L t n 1.1 iook care e use, the issuance of bonds, the meansme aiarsuai wuiou .U. i oi. ine t t tuer man s name is Mclntyre, and they D H. Wells testified that Lee had b.en ueeded for the successful starting of and that the bonds they wished have both been in jail all day, sobering a farmer among the Indians, and a Ma the city to purchase bear 18 per cent. off. interest per annum. jor in tne militia, but ne believed tnat C W. Btnnett, President, addressed at the time of the massacre he was not Ue Council at considerable length. HeVow Saturday's Daily of Sep. 16. was eanguine of the suceess of th holding that office. Laban Morrill, of Johnson's Fort, tes works, and of their benefit to Ogden. The Kxprens uneu mat ai a council neiu in ueaar City. Both petitions were referred ts a epe- and Haight urged oial committee A preliminary examination took place City, Klingensmith appointed by the Mayor,, the destruction of the emigrants, but viz : Councilors 0. W. Penrese, I. Can. before Justice afternoon yesterday witness opposed it, and wiaked a mes field and Aldermau Thomson. W. G. Wil when Salt at Lake, Raleigh, The persons were granted sage sent to President Young, which was icensesfollowing liams, the express azent, was. charged to on the businesses' carry 1 e " rr . i ,.i j: 1U uaie aaui named: D. F. Barnhart, newspapers- with coniDlicitv in the robberv. The riBt"luueu nours auer tne stationery and notion.-- ; bouglas & Rob-- wno returned ioriy-eigii- t u i i I., , ,vii' bins, meat market; Buehmiller & Wells, was deed done tradicted himself in his statements to of Wellsville, deposed brewery, and to sell beer by retail; D. James Mr. Doolev describing the affair. In W. Brown, restaurant; C. Buowhuis, to6 sell provisions; J. S. Lewis, sewing maone instance he slated that after the two . on Monday Sept chines; W. 1). aiprunt, keep bar and sell masked men crawled into tha car and loung, leaving Cedar 6 a. m., and arriving iquors by retail; W. G. Child, wagon before 1857, 7th, presented pistols at his head, be gave up on Thursday at 11 a. m. He started and machinery; A. Newton, millinery the keys of the treasure safe. In the back with President Young's reply at goode; Lowe Bros., newspapers, stationand notions; W. M. Cook, bar, bil- other he said they tied and gagged him 3 p m. the same day, President Young ery and then took the keys from his pocket. saying: "bo with all speed; spare no lard table, and sell liquors by retail; P. Brown, preduce; Geo. II. Tribe, bar, Robert Bult, the engineer of the train, horse floeh. The emigrants must not be and sell liquors by retail; Wm. Driver &. mprifJlpil with if it laWa all nt Trnn Mr. Z. Jacobs, the conductor, and some and sell liquors by retail; Jos. Son, bar, it. mU6t ,0 Coun,y preveDt lhey g0 Indiaos who rode on the train, say that free and unmolested " Witness gave the Wright, meat market; and P. Ford, toon run a job wagon. on the train i answer to Haight about 11 a. m. thev saw no person get . The special committee, to whom at the wno was too said it late ..v,-- n . ,i . ahn tt icia, ,ii..-- - .1- .- Sunday, last rr meeting was referred the petition of Nan BAid fa. ClAra. .Samuel Kniffht. of o i - i io iei a wo- - be 8aw Lee in September, 1857, with 6. Laehus, reported the damage to Mr- oiuer iue oi in ukus n man and two children off, this being the bullet holes in his hat and clothing, and Lashus property was caused by the banks of James1 time when, according to Williams, the w 19 ordered by Lee and klingensmith, Nelson overflowing s irrigating ditch, and that tne 10 go wun nis team to me emigrant was not the responsible party. cant), haw uee go into tne camn with city recommended that the water when the train passed the Hot Springs ft flag 0f truce, and a man come out and talk with him A 11 the emigrants came master be instructed to notify Mr. Nel it was moving at tbe rate of twenty-fiv- e son to move his sect to the east line oC milca'an hour, and no neraon cculd have ou, and their arms, with some women anrt h iltvon BAfa rxlavoj in lia moffAn his lot. ... Report accepted, and resommendatioiu Rftw r ptt juuiFeu uu wnuuui lujurjr. wfipe kjlIe(4 Another suspicious circumstance is, g,rike a weman with a club or gun, and adopted. The committee on water supply re the letters and packages found in the she fell, dying commended that the petition of th S. of Paradise, Mc.Murdy, deposed fc.t h .lontit, nrpnprt fln,lnTnp Ogden Iron Manufacturing Company, mem were oi in me prisoner s uesK, wjjj uj8 team t0 Mountain Meadows, to aswiug the privilege to take out water and to agree with his statement, this bring the emigrants back. Saw Lee and front Ogdf-- River, to run their works, leaders be granted on tbe following conditions: examination, with the gagging, bindingW1C.'klmgensmith there, who. were , w.w That said Company put up a close PUl t. WagOH. rr,,.0f U.n Am in Heard a gun fired, and saw Lee holding board fence on the west side of their . . f umo uiiuui-- mt in a gUn at ft W0Djan'8 nead. Indians canal, running along tbe State road.andt the Hot SpriBgs from the point where rushed on the emigrants. Le threw good Bubetantirl bridge across thethn rohhprd worn nuifl to havs hoarded the dead bodies out of his wagon. Wit canal on Main street, and complying: with all other conditions necessary for . .. ness brought some children to Cedar. , xt i. f ..i ... the safety of the river banks and bridge. "" :j uv saw kiVit iiuuubuu buoui oaiu ncuiii . a me. ll.i was seen near il a ieam Said grant not to interfere with auy not cpnngs a WOman, and cut a ruan'ft throat as he previous charter or water privilego en that night, being driven very rapidly to dragged him from the wagon Jacob Hamlin related a conversation joyed by any person or persons, and town, and later some men went with a neiween nimseu &oa lee, in wnicn tne that tbe City Attorney bo authorized to light vehicle over Jordan. latter justified tha massacre as a military make out the necessary papers. The case was continued till Adopted. necessity Bills for publio labor were allowed. The evidence of these new witnesses is JuBt before going to presB we are in much more The Council adiourned until Sept.. Lee than against pointed to meet in the City Hall at. receipt of the following special dispatch that which was produced at the former 22d, o 1876, two clock p. m.. i. iK . gom nine yct. 7th lb7u; and of appointing a drink be would be able to secure , County People a Central Committee. . lueiu. ne uiu so, ana auer geiung some Tbe 'people in the above named pre- rink and making a disturbance, in which one of them fired off his revolver, C1D" are requested to Hold tneir caumptying all the barrels, they wilted, cuses and choose their Delegates to the and the Marshal got them into the County Convention as suon as conveni more nrst-mortgng- e ; embar-assme- nt Trial. - t: i - the-works- , Ilobbcry. I T I . Hat-lam- - j. a - .. .... T I l- the-wate- r e I 11 t... P' iif .tmu uwitu " - ti I k ! to-da- y. City, wkieh explains the present status of the case: Salt Lake, Sept. 1C. Editor Junction Municipal. Williams, Wells, Fargo & Co's IHE HOWE The City Council met in the City Hall, Ogden, Sept. 15th, 1876, Major L J. Ilerrick in the chair Messrs. Richtcr & Fry, Buehmiller & Wells, brewers and mailers, represented THE SIMPLEST,that to support home manufacture and MOST DURABLE,, industry was a pecuniary benefit to the AWD CONSEQUENTLY TBE farmer, the laborer and the city gener ally, and that to import and i&ll foreign MACHINE !' beer diverted from our town to build up CHEAPEST SEWING TUB MARKET. other cities, means whidh ought to be for grain, labor, improve expended coma, If neooiwiirT, fnrnlsh Ttiontundt of ments, &c. at home. They- asked the Tettiniouialft from parties owning in this Territory, but consider it Council to protect them in their busi W itinply refer intending pnrchMnrai ness by imposing upon all importers of to pnrtie EVERYWHERE, who own our M ChilKW. andbeer,' as laree Oar term i are ai eiuy m thou of any other a a license as thev Dav. i Swing Macfain Company, saU y all to ad in pay yearly by requiring : Sewing Machine mes- senger, was bound over to the higher court; bail, five thousand dollars;: is bow being arranged. - Good Horss. Who wants to buy a for stad grain? See year advertisement and then see the pony at fine two old Carrol and Dee's. W Mammoth. Shareholders the in Mammoth Coal Company, pay attention ts the call for a meeting, to be found in another column. .ranee t. ftr,aotu wmmmim w ' r to-d- ay e - - special train containing a number of personal friends, came up to meet Stobm The wind subsided last evenMessrs. Hooper and Jennings last even to and Salt Lake them thunder storm with heavy a escort City ing inland showers followed daring the night. Ihe elouds friwn on us and. threaten Closed. By reference to an adver to do some more tisement in another celamn it will be seen that Mr. W H. Pidoock has closet! Nw Goods. Mr. I. Marks having bis business for the present. The larg is- now no;.. a. r him f store recently occupied by ' rented by Mr. Rosenthal, who will open goods, clothing, &c, KMiks for, the pa. in a day or two with a large stock of dry ironageortne public tnrougn tne col- Mr. Pidcock' umns of the Jusctiok. He euarantes gooia and oloihin. to able Le be will that open sati.faction M1 aa 1a-v -i u a V DDI U1V friends-hopbusiness again. with. new vim ancLa new figures to all his customers. See ad. and. snail billiu A. said wtrks, running out month, about VJSNTIOIV. The matter was referred to the Re corder, who was instructed to obtain and present at the aext meeting afulle statement of the grievances of the peti tioners A petition was read signed by J.. J! Harris, J. J. Murphy, II. W. 0. Mar and i4o others gry. AnA-t nf urown, vnai )rii on fonraonnlinn 1(1 tae 0gden Iroa Manufacturing Co, it again placed tree from proceedings in bankruptcy, and has engaged for alUm mediate pressing liabilities; that said company needs, for the purpose of fin isaing tne blast rurnace, ana obtaining he utcesiary matenal ta start and. keep - I m Fully Guarantee Erery INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN FREE to al! who own. our Machine TX E SILVER-TONGU- ,Y- - I Ma- chine Sold. 1. , ! &SLIi TUB-- ' 0 KG AN Manufactured by tha Id, reliabl firm of Kv P. ddlta 8a, Ji . Y., and tha Rv yeara- - l d2Z.tt i written warrantv given wltki tutU intrumeau-- MAIN STREET, OCUUUU. t |