Show LOCAL AND OTHER MATTERS PROM FROM wednesdays darly DAILY 29 20 payson dec 27 1897 i on christmas eve we had a pleasant reception and supper on the return of some flome young people two couples married at the temple in salt lake city viz joseph C morgan and ada marsh and ernest menlove and inez daniels selman elman 13 the order of the evening was singing and extemporaneous speeches recitations etc the last named Is a granddaughter of thomas E daniels one of the pioneers of payson respectfully CAMBRIAN american fork world the amerlean american fork creamery one of our most important business enterprises wals was burned to the ground last night by a fire anre the origin of which to is unknown it started shortly after midnight either in the ice house or in a room in the northeast part of the building and was under great headway before discovered nothing was saved except a very small amount of machinery a large vat of cream and a number or new hew milk cans going with the other things the value of property burned amounting to S B and ira chipman were the proprietors and they will receive a good insurance on the building but the machinery etc is a total loss they are making arrangements to have the lake view creamery take charge of the milk until it may again be handled here news comes from county to the effect that the body of H the jewish peddler concerning N whom hom so much anxiety was felt in official circles there last summer has been round found on the desert the discovery was made by anderson a sheepherder heep herder whose home Is at vernun vernon only the skeleton bleached wid and paten eaten remained it was found near government butte and every evidence waa to the effect that coyotes and birds of prey had devoured the flesh front fron the bones the skull was lying some soine distance from the body the remains were gathered up and conveyed ti Nr vernon ernon bout about twenty five miles ea eastward eadward ean by alvin anderson brother of nephi who made the discovery the former is fis proprietor of the feed and supply station tion at simpson springs on tale old dugway and deep creek to road ad the rhe remains were identified by a memorandum book papers and other person personal pers onil ki effects it is reasonably c certain that rechter lost his way while the desert last august and that he ha per ched in an effort to find hilway hi his sway way the team which he drove when lost has never ever been found his wagon and stock lock in trade were taken possession of by y the sheriff and sold last fall fillmore dec 1897 etwas it was not a merry christmas at the home of mr william stott in the quiet let town of meadow millard county dec 1897 joseph stott his wife aid infant son came over from kanosh where here the gentleman is principal in the district school to spend the day with h his fathers family in one of the ms of the house lay unconscious of the ue world and his varied surroundings joseph seph neild the aged father of mrs stott 1 and also mrs ben beh goddard of fin aalt it lake city for two days past to 8 had ad ceased to recognize the hands that ministered to his slowly ebbing iff life A numerous family of children tir would watch and report to ma from birne me to time the condition of grandpa as she sr anxiously worked to plax place the itan I 1 08 joyous meal of the year upon the busm 2 before nw her loved ones and just AN th w word was about to be given come to dinner little cleone the sixteen months old son of joseph stott who had been threading his way about amongst the table legs and chairs was discovered at his grandpas dental cabinet this he had opened and dis cp vering a number of bottles the little fellow selected one and like many an older person at this season he drew a cork and took a nip the result was almost fatal the babe had swallowed chloroform and fright sorrow and confusion reigned where appetite and peace had waited on a bounteous feast little cleone became the target of loving invention ahe he was violently kissed hugged squeezed twisted and twirled plunged into warm water then sprinkled with cold but his limp little body made no response to shock or supplication his fathers silent prayer nor his young mothers convulsive tears were answered with a look of life this scene continued for nearly four hours before little cleone like a resurrected one came forth to the world in love and life again then there was joy in that house greater than the animal gratification of a well tilled stomach the soul rested in thankfulness for the kind interposition of providence I 1 that had plucked the untimely re apers sickle from the bud of hope and bade him wait but briefly for riper harvests in our sabbath days journey we dropped in and saw joseph neild laying there upon the bed unconscious old and worn out in body and mind kind friends waiting and watching for the last beat of the piston when will stop the train of his mortal life we also saw little gl cleone pe and like many an older an and wiser of the bottle on christmas day he looked a sorry reflex of a festive time he jerked and twitched his limbs as he nervously rolled his well formed head upon his mothers bosom and when we caught his eye we detected that would be hidden look of shame seen today upon the face of many veterans of the festive jag but we nope little cleone will live it down and as the years come round prove worthy of that fond embrace which lapped the robe more closely about her first born bom as he listened to the story of his flea first venture with the bottle the oldest inhabitant declares this to be the most severe winter known here before christmas 14 below zero has been touched A deep snow has lain upon the ground for weeks mr john starley informs us that we have had eight inches of water since the first of september this beats the record of the last five years A BIRD THURSDAYs DAILY DECEMBER 30 inquiry at st marks hospital today elicited the information that ernest carson the 9 year old boy from lona iona idaho who underwent a delicate and successful operation at the t e hospital yesterday was progressing nicely and that complete and permanent recovery is practically assured the operation was performed by dr pinkerton assisted by doctors worthington ewing pfoutz critchlow and isgreen it consisted of the removal of a safety pin from the esophagus the pin was accidentally swallowed by the child three years ago violent coughing and general wasting and wearing away of strength followed until it was apparent that fatal results would soon follow unless relief was obtained acting on this knowledge the patient was brought to this city and taken to st marks hospital where the operation was performed as stated the pin W was located by means of the roentgen rays raye without their use the danger of the operation would have been greatly enhanced if in fact it would not have been impossible A large blaze the lurid flames of which were dangerously danger close to Z C M I 1 broke out in a shed at the rear of the peoples forwarding companas comp anys place of business shortly before 9 last night at first it was waa thought that the big me mercantile cantile establishment lish ment itself was the scene of the fire and great crowds filled the street while the fire department worked systematically and effectively at the rear the shed in which the fire broke out is used by the forwarding company as a store room for hay the blaze blasse was detected by joseph bowman an em aloye of Z C M I 1 who turned in the alarm which brought out the fire department part ment several streams of water were soon playing on the flames but not net until atter after they had spread to a shed across the alley belonging to Z C 30 L I 1 where a small amount of hay a wagon and some other articles were destroyed the forwarding com banys loss is estimated at 1500 fully covered by insurance I 1 have taken the liberty to write you thinking it possible to be able to benefit a family who close on fifty years ago emigrated from liverpool england with the latter day saints to salt lake do you know anything about them their names were mr ana mrs collinson with their brother ln in f law and his wife and I 1 believe a gentleman named quigley in less thap than one year the brother in law returned without his wife and shortly afterwards went back to Ar america arnerich he never remarried but is or was when whenn I 1 last heard from him four years ago thought to be an old bachelor by his neighbors I 1 can prove his identity and think if he left any heirs they are best entitled to his property this to Is my excuse tor for writing to you any of mr Collin sons family if living would tell you all about him except of course that he if living is rich and they are the proper ones to inherit it yours respectfully C J DAVIS 1727 south E street tacoma wash pleasant grove dec 29 1897 it has been some time since I 1 have attempted to report any pleasant grove happenings but having attended a reunion in the third ward on use the dinst I 1 think your readers will be interested in an account of it meeting convene at 12 m sharp that hour being best because the people live on farms in a scattered condition conditi om the meeting was called to order by brother artemus holman master of ceremonies hymn by the choir prayer by the chap chapjian lian magnus nielsen Nie laen counselor T C beck then welcomed the people by saying that this reunion is held in honor of our retiring and worthy bishop knud swenson and nd all ah are welcome irrespective of religious faith the time was then taken up with five minutes and instrumental music also verbal reports of various ward associations mrs lizzie D stewart representing Pre the relief society hans hansen the inday sanday school annie holman the young ladies association maggie Sor rensen the primary maxy and edward wadley the young mens association bishop swenson favored the assembly with a short address which was waa listened to with marked attention the bishop was bom april 11 1827 he came to utah july 9 1858 and was wb appointed bishop of pleasant groves third ward april 20 1890 at 2 master holman aa bounced that the committee on r refreshments fresh ments reported coffee was waa ready and an adjournment tor for AS 46 minutes was then in order after partaking of a sumptuous sump tous repast and an enjoyable interchange of thought we were called to order and the program carried out at a few minutes before 5 p m the meeting adjourned it was truly an enjoyable time long to be remembered as a feast of good feeling towards bishop swenson WM M FRAMPTON ogden standard dec 30 yesterday afternoon william H wright of the firm of W H wright sons company died at his home twenty fourth street of brights brighta disease though he had been failing for several months he was able to be out on the street up to and including saturday dee dec 18 since then he had kept close at home though not in bed yesterday about noon as he was sitting in a large easy chair his breathing became labored and he dropped off in sleep his sons called on him but he felt that there was no danger and they went to the store as usual near 4 mrs wright asked him if she should send tor for his sons but he still felt that it was an attack which would not last long and they were not sent tor for his breathing became rapidly more labored shortly after however and at he passed away with his wife and a friend by his side william H wright was born march 0 U 1827 in birmingham england and was thus 70 years 9 months and 17 11 days of age at his death he joined the church of jesus christ of latter day saints when 17 years of age in his year he married miss emma taylor and emigrated to america in 1854 in company with his wife and three children he crossed the plains with an ox team in 1859 and settled ba taft spring of 1860 in cache ache county where he engaged in agricultural ri vi pursuits in 1872 he removed go fa ogden and in 1875 started the business now knan as W H wright sons company and was the president of said company at his death he had not been actively at work in the i business bu for about twelve years but has attended the meetings of the company and they have always profited by his advice while the company has grown to be ono one of the largest and strongest business institutions in the state mr wright has been closely identified with the life and growth of ogden was always one of its leading and most citizens and his death removes movee iw one of the pioneers of utah and a pioneer in the up building of the city ard and state he has perfo remd two mission for the church and has been actively and closely connected with the sunday school movement in this county for a number of years he was a true loving hudband hua buK band an affectionate and indulgent lather and was respected by all who knew him ho H leaves a loving wife and nine children to mourn his loss lose six of the children mrs jane crawshaw angus us T parley T chas H joseph E and frank li are now in ogden mrs julia petty lives at richmond utah and william C is absent on a mission IV to in England while miss florence wright la is in ChIcago where she went only a few days ago on a visit she is expected home bome saturday and the funeral services will probably be held sunday FOON DAILY 31 mr and mrs husband and wife and members of a company of traveling theatrical people were the victims at montt manti late yesterday afternoon of a serious tableau fire explosion the couple with their daughter were stop stopping at the bench hotel mr was in his room with his wife and daughter and was preparing the pow der for an illumination of the play that was to be produced last night by some means a spark or flame of fire was communicated to the powder instantly there was a terrific explosion the room was filled with fire and smoke the daughter escaped unhurt but not so with mr and mrs both of whom were badly burned mrs was especially hurt hr her hair was burned off and the flesh in places fell from her face body and limbs her recovery is questionable inquiry of dr C F wilcox this afternoon brought the reply that the little girl ina wilcox from whose stomach he yesterday removed a hat pin six inches in length was resting as well as could possibly be expected under the circumstances and that the prospects for her recovery were good the child is three years old and a relative of the doctor and weeks or months ago the exact time is not known she swallowed a steel hat pin six inches in longthon leng thOn one end of the pin was a guard or head as large as a shoe button no complaint ever came from her regarding the swallowing of the pin and it was not known that anything was wrong until seven weeks ago when she fell causing the point of the pin to penetrate the coating of its surroundings violent pains followed the Ri verdale idaho physician where the childs parents live was called in but without satisfactory results and after considerable suffering the little patient was brought to this city and the trouble located after which the pin was removed it was corroded by rust and taken away in three sections the operation was performed at the holy cross hospital and dr wilcox was assisted by dr richards mckenna meacham witcher and beer george powell the 13 year old son of jack powell who resides on post street and fifth south near deax seventh west met with a most shocking accident at 1030 this forenoon from such information as can caa be gleaned it appears that the little chap with a number of companions was playing and wrestling on the rio grande western track ork on fifth west about ten rods south of fifth south when a switch engine came along the boys were either unable to get out of the way or in their daring failed to realize the danger they were in one statement is that george was thrown down by one of the other boys and run over before he could escape from the crushing force of the ponderous wheels already close upon him however he was 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