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Show THE. zi oy been able to authorities and I have ransacked myself and RANDOM the I have had the aid of counsel likewise, and I am now content to announce the result, but I am very free to confess that I am not satisfied with it. | The, case is g SaREON to the court upon an agreed statement of facts which shows that the town of Moroni, in San Pete County, includes within its boundaries as established by the Legislature about 13,900 acres of land; and that about 640 of that 13,000 is actually the town and that all the farming or wild land. balance in is The defendant, whose land is sought to be ‘taxed, according to the statement of facts, is about two miles and a half from thé town, and it is used exclusively for farming never and having agricultural been platted purposes, into lots and in no way deriving any so far as the facts show, from town benefit, being Now, were State this of Tennessee, been no trouble, sitting there and in would the the have conclusion would have been entirely satisfactory.to | the Court at least; but we are here sit- ting in a Territory whose organic act is an act of Congress, and there is no written constitution by which the Legislative powers are defined or restrained. The on Tuesday. Judge here quotes at length from passes the distance from Tur foundation Institute work on has begun, and the p~shed to a finish. Home made Goods CERTAIN windows of the University building will at the Z. C. M, about town are be I. pre- senting an artistic display of Christmas notions. The study of window decoration is getting to be a high art. Mr. T. W. Jennings has on exhibition medal awarded to his mare “Rhetta Hopkins,” as the best thoroughbred exhibited at the Territorial Fair. The sexton reports 59 deaths in the month of November in Salt Lake City, 17 of which were babies under one year of age, 3I were males and 28 were females. See Jos. E. Taylor’s ad. this week. Commissioner P. L. Williams has ppropriated to the various districts the school money. The County Superintendent will issue his orders to the school trustees at the Thirteenth Ward District school house today. Omaha to the are ina Territory, as I said, and gan, aged about six years, died on Mon- the only constitution that binds us here day night. Ten days before he was is the Constitution of the United States. struck on the back of the head near the More than that, the decisions of the Su- base of the brain with a rock thrown by preme Court of the United States are to another boy. Inflammation of the brain us just what the decisions of the. Su- set in and for five or six days the little preme Courts of Kentucky, Iowa and sufferer remained unconscious. ‘The inMissouri are to those States. This court cident is in every way a deplorable one is absolutely bound to the decisions of and should he a fearful warning to all the Supreme Court of the United who are in the habit of throwing rocks. States, and turning to the case of Kelly |: Christmas Groceries at Fred G. Lynagainst Pittsburg, 104 United States, page 78, a decision which was produced berg’s. by Brother Evans for the plaintiff, I find THE people’s Equitable Co-operative this exact point ruled upon: Association with Wm. Layton as Presi“The facts are these: A man owning dent and Superintendent will be ready eighty acres of farming land outside of for business within a few days. They the city limits of Pittsburg, brought have bought their goods by carloads at this action to restrain the city from levy- low rates and propose to divide the proing and collecting taxes upon that land, fits with their customers. Shares are the that his property United States,” and proceeding taxation further the violation of the Constitution United States.” Judge Judd then decides: court been then hold after into of property by cities “Aftes all, the had case is not of that in the one which the Legislature of Utah must correct; but failing or. declining, the - people will have to appeal to Congress. I believe that if this question was presented to the: Legislature, it would correct'the fault. At any rate,if the peo- ple will go to the Conoress of the United States, I doubt not that Congress would BOs 1? $50 each of which 25 Gardo House, Etc., Should Not go to the Government, With respect to the order Browning Bros., Ogden, for Sporting Goods. Ward have purchased a lot adjoining the school building, and intend to . erect a $15,000 editice. Frank Wait, who,on Saturday last, skipped with a pair of fine horses and victorine belonging to Alfred Brantnover Montana, Belknap of day. Wednesday Thursday, to arrange an ness. Mr. Springer will order argue the >< —r again The Musicale ee of the Ladies’ Nero! dicial District of the Territory of Utah, Society willbe held on Monday, Dec. 17, Salt Lake County. In the matter of the at Calder’s Musical Palace. proceedings the forfeiture of certain real for estate, for- merly held and owned by the cornoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Please take notice that we appear in this action for Wilford Woodruff, William B. Preston, R. T. Burton, John R. Winder and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the purpose of this motion only and no other purpose, and upon the information filed herein by A. H. Garland, Attorney-General of the United States, and. George S. Peters, Attorney of tha United Statas for the Territory of Utah: the monition and at- in orto said property are sought to be affected, forfeited or escheated. 2. There are no parties toor named in said proceedings or any of them either plaintiffs or defendants; and said proceedings being directly against property in rem, is. contrary to law and the practice of this court, and wholly unauthorized. 3. No complaint has been filed in said proceeding warning the proper or any parties, either plaintiff or defendant, nor stating any cause of action therein what- ever in conformity with law. 4. No summons said proceeding has directed been to issued any in officer for service, nor has any servise been made of any summons, motion, attachment or other process upon any person Mrs. W. W. Riter on Thursday party to her brother, Walter gave a Jennings, was was arrested Ogden, day by Sheriff before yester- hold said not property by, and for, said required to Supreme Court of Utah. LeGranp Younc, SHEEKS & RAwLins. To George S. Peters, Attorney for the - United States for the Territory of Utah. The same motion was filed in behalf of Francis Armstrong, A. M. Cannon, Jesse Fox, Jr., W. B. Preston; R. T. Burton, J. R. Winder and Theodore McKean. the committee real interests of the people of Da- kota seem to require it. GENERAL McClernand arrived from Springfield, Ill, on Thursday. He is enjoying the best of health. SPECIAL >< NOTICES. Senp 45 cents to Wm. Fuller, Salt Lake City, for a copy of Salt Lake City, illustrated, postpaid to any address in the world. train. Mr. Don R. Coray left for Provo on Monday where he will assume charge of the branch loan agency of the Bank of Salt Lake at that place. |-° Mr. J. H. Bennett and wife left for San Francisco on Thursday. They intend visiting California as far down as the Mexican border. railroad business. Mr. Bennett is on The Evening Social Club will give a ball at the Grand Opera House on Christmas and New Years — nights. Olsen’s band will bein attendance. R. Hillam will act as promanye: The invitations are out. Mr. David J. Sharp and John N. Sharp left for the east on Monday. Pen They go to N. Y., to pursue a course LO . s insist that they are | still in existence—thati is, the gentlemen. — The Racket gave an Club last Tuesday night entertainment CONNUBIAL. The ninth of this month is announced as the bridal day of Miss Eva Mortinson and George Smith of the Eighth Ward. Miss Emma Jennings and Mr. Car- lisle of the Utah Journal, also Miss May Jennings and Mr. 8. B. Farlow will wed about January Ist. It is rumored that Hon. W. H. King Fillmore, and Miss Lyman, daughter Apostle F. M. Lyman are reflecting riously upon the merits and demerits a connubial union. of of seof THe Pleasant Hours Club had a delightful time at the Grand Opera House on Thursday evening. The Club has a numerous always membership, enjoyable Invitations are and its hops are in the highesc degree. out for a select social ball to be given in the 20th Ward s.hool house on 11, ’88. Tuesday evening, Dec. The affair is in the hands of well known gentlemen of that district, and an enjoyable time may be anticipated by those who are fortunate enough invitation. CHRISTMAS IN THE OLD CounTRY. To EKurope and return only $120; Second Cabin, only $140. Ley to Utah, only $54. Grose STEAMSHIP AGENCY, 71 W. Ist. South St., Salt Lake City. THe Star Grocery, Henderson & Mil- an, Props., on Main Street, opposite the Clift House, is stocked with a full line of staple and fancy groceries. They make a specialty of family trade, and goods free of charge to city. No old goods, new. Telephone, No. 344. —ANYBODY who any everything wants deliver part of the a good bran horse and buggy for a quiet drive, or who is seeking a place to have his team takén eare of without being subject to the fancy prices prevailing at other stables, should go to the Market Stables, opp. Herald office, where he will find good horses, nice buggies, andthe team board, at very low rates. best of at Mrs. Wilkes’. Charades and readings were the principal diversions of the evening. This class of entertainments will be a social feature this winter. to | receive an , directed appointed if the ><> Fred Clawson, Misses Mamie and Tesine to any officer’ sie Clawson, and Miss Winnie Kimball Fred known to the law, but “to the Marshal of left for New York on Monday. the District of Utah,” and the pretended goesfor the purpose of finishing a course service thereof, made by Frank H. Dyer, in dentistry. The young ladies are payUnited States Marshal, who is, and was ing a visit to Miss Vincent who spent at the time of said pretended service, the last winter in Salt Lake. ment he reported from on Territories last winter. This bill admits the whole of Dakota as one state. There are some Democrats of whom Mr. Cox is one, who favor the division of the Territory; the admission of South Dakota and the organization of North Dakota asa Territory. This plan will be dis cussed in the caucus and may be adopted just returned from New York. A special train went up to Ogden on Thursday carrying railway men and others to view the Pullman vestibule or of busithat all the Territories be admitted at once, according to the provisions of the bill which < SOGI at- torneys for the church filed the following motion on Thursday. In the District Court of the Third Ju- Receiver THE school trustees of the Fourteenth of time this week, probably resume requiring Government, Mr. Cox, the chairman of the Democratic caucus, will call a caucus some until not 7. Said process of monition and Joseph Walkey before Commissioner Norrell on Thursday for stealing $38 from a fellow sheep herder while sleeping with him, was found guilty. thereon court this to make the admission of the Territories into the Union the first case this session. the first Monday in February next. The petit jurors were all discharged on Saturday.—Hnquirer. the defendants in the church suits to show cause why the Gardo House, Tithing yard and Historians Office should not escheat to the adjourn per cent actions. is constrained to come to the conclusion that it has sought for the past month to avoid. That it is an injustice, ’goes without saying, but a worth will week, and will Tithing yard, or party whose interest in said property is sought to be effected by said proceedtaken in the city by te extension of its must be paid down and 10 per cent per ing. boundaries, and that it was farming month until paid for. No one can hold 5. Said proceeding and each and Gee property not platted for city lots, not in over 50 shares. part thereof are irregular and without any sense city property and not in any | warrant or authority of law, and conThe Utah Commission meet today to trary to the practice of this court. sense subject to corporate jurisdiction.” . act on matters pertaining to the Ogden * * * * * * * 6. This courthas no jurisdiction of election. said real estate for the reason that the Now, says the Court. “It is no part of Judge McBride and Arthur Brown same is i2 the custody of the Supreme our duty to inquire into the grounds upon which those courts have so decided. have been added to the counsel for the Court of said Territory through its receiver, and no lawful attachment and ° They are the questions which arise be- church receiver. seizure thereof has been or can be made tween the citizens of those States and W. H. Dickson and C.S. Varian are by virtue of any process of this court, their own city authorities, and afford no operating with Zane and Zane in the ex- and said pretended attachment is irregrule for construing the Constitution of amination of thechurch receiver’s trans- ular and void. alleging instead of atla. m. TheC; P. and VU: P. flyer will arrive in the morning.— Ogden Standard. JupDGE Judd Dillon on municipal corporation: “The general rule,” says Dillon in brief, ‘is shat the right to subject property to real municipal taxation, extends only to such as has been surveyed and platted into lots, but the right to tax tachment filed herein directed “to the may, under circumstances, extend to |, District Supt. Wallace, of the Pull- Marshal of the District of Utah,” and property which has never been platted.” man Palace Car company, visited Salt the return of Frank H. Dyer, U.S. MarThe sight of a street Shal, and all the proceedings of record in The Judge then quotes from an Iowa Lake on Tuesday. sprinkler in operation so near Christmas said matter. decision, following which he says: “Tt will be seen, that by an examina- time.was an astonisher. Tell this to We shall move the court at the Fed. tenderfoot and he will eral Court-room in Salt Lake City, Tertion of these cases, each and every one the average of them rest the decision upon that reckon you up as a disciple of Bill ritory of Utah, on the 20th day of : clause of the constitution which is Nye. December, A. D. 1888, at the opening of found in all the constitutions of the sevcourt on that day, or assoon thereafter Painless dentistry at G. H. Keysors. eral States of the American government, as counsel can be heard, for an order that Tue young sprig who robbed the Fort that private property shall not be taken the said monition and attachment, and Douglas road of $600, was some days for public use, without compensation. attachment, and the alleged service It is differently expressed in different ago spotted in a popular restaurant. The thereof, be set aside and that the whole officers were not satisfied with the eviStates, but all result in that sense or of said proceeding, including said infordence then obtained and waived the armeaning. : mation, be dismissed with costs, upon rest. In the meantime the fellow has Now if this court, as] have remarked, the following grounds: skipped to San Francisco, It now comes were sitting in a State where such con1. This court has no jurisdiction of | to light that he is an old ‘stager at the stiution existed and where it was enthe subject matter of said proceeding, business and wanted in other quarters, forced, I should have no doubt about nor of the property, or any. part thereof, the authority of these decisions and beside Salt Lake. described in said information; nor of the would follow them with great pleasure; A little son of Barney Stanford of Lo- parties, whose interest, right or title of, but we It is rumored that several changes in Admission of the Territories. the time table will be made before long. An item comes from Washington reIf the rumor is true, the U. P. No. 1 will) specting the Territories which will be come in five minutes earlier, while No. 4, perused with interest: . the eastbound flyer, will leave at 11 p.m. The Democrats in the House propose THE PROPERTY. Deaf Square | train coast in 60. hours. | Why the office at Aurora, Sevier Co. Vestibule passed through Ogden on its first trip to San Francisco on Thursday. It com- - ORDERS have been issued at the Postoffice Department, establishing a post- the silver court at Teasdels. JOSEPH Shaw, the head stableman of the street car line, died of pneumonia Mute WEEKLY. Conover Pianos at Taggart & Chamberlain’s. Write them for prices. THE special Pullman Holiday Goode in- eluded in the corporation. BITS. WESTERN Miss Cora Hooper is in Chicago visiting Miss Lizzie Campbell, a relative. OUR LOCAL AGENTS. Tue following persons will receive and transmit to us any items of news or information valuable to the farm and stock interests of the, .West, and will also take sie ae for the WESTERN WEEKLY. Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Jos. F. Dorius EK. A. Day Fairview, Sanpete Co., Fountain Green, Sanpete Co., C. A. Sorensen Goshen, Utah Co., Wm. Price, Jr. Gunnison, Sanpete Co., C. H. Embley Holden, Millard Co., Hyrum, Cache Co., Kanab, Kane Co., A. Y.Stephensen Geo. C. Allen J. H. Johnson Logan, Cache Co., Wim. Reese | Lake Shore, Utah Co., A.M. Ferguson Lehi, Utah Co., James Harwood, P M. Mancos, Colo., Mrs. O. C. Roberts Mona, Juab Co., L. L. Coray Mt. Carmel, Kane Co., Nephi Jolly Meadow, Millard Co.,Peter Greenhalgh Mary’s Vale, Piute Co. if P. Barnson Andrew Larsen Monroe, Sevier Co., Moroni, Sanpete Co.. Dan’! C. Nelsen Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., Jos. Madsen Manti, Sanpete Co., N. W. Anderson Mantua, Box Elder, Martin M. Jensen Mendon, Cache Co., Geo. W. Baker Millville, Cache Co., W. K. Burnham Nephi, Juab Co., Mr. Vickers Panguitch, Garfield Co., M. M. Steel Parowan, Iron Co., Joseph Ollorton Providence, Cache Co.,- H. A. Campbell Payson, Utah Co., J. L . Townshend Provo, Utah Co., C. A Glazier Richfield, Sevier Co., E. P. Bean Redmond, Sevier Co., John Johnson Richmond, Cache Co., C. Z.: Harris Sanford, Colo., Mrs. Annett Christensen Spring City, Sanpete Co., Rob’t Blain Salem, Utah Co., O. C. Soren Springville, Utah Co.. A. Roylance Wellsville, Cache Co., Moroni Duncan Smithfield, Cache Co., Wm.G. Raymond Draper, Salt Lake Co., C. C. Crapo St. George. Washington County, Joseph C.Bentley. Brigham City, John Burrows Leeds, Washington Co. George J. Woodbury. Brinton; S.L.Co., R. D.Maxfield,P.M. Butlerville “ “~ William McGhie, “ Mill er ree Jno. Morgan, “ Murra seaee May Jacobsen, “ South jostiauoods Richard Howe “OC. G. Johnson Norths, S. L. Oo. C. A. North, P. M. Sandy, ee CeO; Marriott, i Union ne s John Oborn She is announced as a guest at the wedding of Miss Jones, daughter of Russel Jones, Ex U. S. Minister to Belgium, which took place in Chicago afew days since. Miss Hooper on the occasion had the pleasure of meeting a number of the old friends of her father, among whom was General Smith, well known through- West qeraai S. L. Co., B. L. Cutler,P.M. John Webster Ay Taylorsville, 8. Li. Co., out Utah, and his daughter. Ls , Be ve i ‘ \\ |