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In another letter I will speak ex- a prospect for a good haul, they It appears that soon after leaving clusively of various colonies and would hoid up the Utah & Northern the shoeshop the said John McCune the varied purposes of Jewish settle- train. But the programme has been started off towards Mathiason's ments here. changed, so far as the two principals camp. He had only reached the An incident of some interest oc- are concerned, and the subordinates outskirts of Beaver Dam when he curred about halfway between Naz-are not likely to carry out the was attacked by three ruffians. Four

areth and Lebanon. Two Beduin
Arabs relieved me of everything I
had with me-blanket.clothes, books,
stationery, stamps, penknife, purse,
all, even my traveling pass. On the
morning of the day upon which this
occurred I had a strange foreboding
and promised to act cautiously. I
did so to some extent, and avoided
a severe clubbing which they started
to inflict. Some stones, too, and a
club were flung at me. All endeavors
to recover anything were useless.
The stereotyped question of a judge
is: "Art thou a Moslem?" and when
I answer, "Nay, Master; I am a
Nazarene," it ends all my prospects.
I am well and among friends. One
of the local Saints, Henry Vocken-
roth, of Jaffa, died on August 15th,
firm in the faith.

Fever rages there. C. U. L.
LEBANON, August 20, 1889.

scheme. About a month ago a Salt
Lake policeman met a man on the
street, and, from a remark he heard,
came to the conclusion that he
knew something of the robbery, but
sufficient could not be learned to
warrant his arrest. When the Day-
tons were arrested this officer was in
Ogden and went to look at them.
He recognized Ed. Dayton as the
man referred to, and asked him,
"Haven't you seen me before?"
Dayton replied promptly, "No,
sir, I have not," at the same time
peering closely into the officer's
face.

The policeman suggested, "Yes,
you have. Don't you remember
standing in the White House door
with me, in Salt Lake, just after you
had your mustache taken off?"

At this Dayton started and said, "No-I-I guess you are the man. What did you want of me?”

"Oh, nothing; only to be sure of you. You're the man who did the work."

other suspicious looking fellows stood by watching the affair. The three men threw themselves upon McCune, but he managed to free himself and dashed off towards the west with these three men close at his heels.

"Stop, or I'll cut your throat!" one big fellow yelled, as he whipped out a razor. The victim was soon run down, when he was seized by his pursuers and flung to the ground. The man with his razor placed his knee or McCune while the other two robbed him of $51.65, every farthing he possessed.

They then threatened his life if he made any disturbance and frightened him off toward Mathiason's camp, while they hurriedly made their escape.

McCune said he thought his time had come when the desperadoes threw his coat over his head, at the same time nearly choking his wind off.

All this took place within a few hundred yards of Beaver Dam. The men are unknown, but one of them was seen at Jemmett's saloon, THE REAL TRAIN ROBBERS. Collinston, that same day, lying on his back dead drunk. One man Most of our readers will remember At this remark Dayton exhibited wore a yellow shirt. The four men the robbery of the R. G. W. train some uneasiness, but soon regained who stood by know the robbers, and near Thompson Springs, Emery his composure. He has also been McCune says they will testify County, on August 6th, and the identified as the man who commit-against them. subsequent arrest by Deputy Bush o ted the robbery in the Maden Your correspondent passed over James Rumrill and Charles Curtis; saloon. He is about 25 years of age; the spot this morning and picked also that the NEWS expressed its appears to be shrewd and unscrupu- up the razor case which was lost in doubts as to the men being the rob- lous; is about five feet nine inches in the scuffle about 200 yards west of bers, although the officers seemed height, and is a dangerous man to the Beaver Dam schoolhouse. to think they had them sure enough. tackle. His alleged brother is about Now, it seems that the officers en- 20; is fully six feet high and is of gaged in that business were mis- powerful build. Both have brown taken, and that the men brought to hair and grey eyes, and the younger Salt Lake by Deputies Franks and man has a slouchy way with him. Bush are not the ones wanted. A Both of them claim to be natives of few days ago Sheriff Belnap and Sevier County. They had with Deputy Pratt, of Ogden, arrested them Winchester rifles, revolvers, two men who gave their names four ammunition belts and a supply as Edward and J. E. Dayton, of dynamite and powder cartridges. who claimed to be brothers. Ed. Dayton answered the description given by a passenger of the man who went through the train, even to the scar on his cheek. The arrest was really for the bold robbery in Maden's saloon at Ogden, but the officers also had au inkling that the "birds" were a good catch for the R. G. W. $1000 reward, and this fact now seems to be beyond question.

From remarks dropped by the two prisoners it was learned that they had cached some property in the hillside near Montrose, Colorado, and by careful manoeuvering the precise location was ascertained. With this the officers started out, calling Sheriff Fowler to their aid, and succeeded in obtaining some of the identical property, consisting of watches, etc., taken from the R. G. W. passengers.

ROBBERY AT BEAVER DAM.

This part of the country is now so completely filled up with thieves and cut throats that a man is not safe half a mile away from town unless he is well armed. The roads are lined with these low characters, and the people are greatly in need of a force of good peace officers. Whenever a criminal flees from the grim arms of justice he makes a bee line for these camps, and mixing up with the army of hoodlums is lost from justice.

A new justice and constable have recently been appointed, but they have not yet received their qualification and commission, and, therefore, have not begun the discharge of their duties. The people of Beaver Dam say one justice and one constable living at Collinston cannot offer them the protection they need.-Ogden Standard.

The following details of a most daring robbery and bold attempt at murder in broad daylight are creating considerable excitement in Beaver Dam and Collinston vicinity. There can be no doubt as to the genuineness of this shocking affair, as we obtained our information this morning straight from the robbed man and responsible parties who witnessed part of it from a distance. E. T. McGhee, a shoemaker from Brigham, who now has a branch shop in Beaver Dam, near the school house, says a man named John McCune came to his shop about 3:30 p.m. yesterday (Thursday). The man was sober and seemed to have had no liquor. About half an hour The connecting later Mr. McGhee was startled by link is thus made, and Deputy Pratt hearing excited voices. He ran to and Sheriff Belnap will take the the window and saw several men reward, while Franks and Bush retreating around the bluff a few were simply unfortunate enough to hundred yards below, while a lone day (Sept. 20), we are enabled to man, wild with fear and fright, was present the following notes of the That the Daytons-if that be their seen tearing off down through the journey from New York made by name-have not been arrested pe- field towards Mathiason's camp fore is rather strange; for ever since three quarters of a mile below. about a week after the robbery, they have been in and around Salt Lake and Ogden, and it was ascertained that in a few days, when there was

have made a mistake.

Suspicions were aroused and the matter investigated; and the following, which tallies in every respect with the man's story, was learned.

FROM ENGLAND TO UTAH. Elder W. H. By courtesy of Payne, who had charge of the comat five minutes to three o'clock topany of immigrants that arrived

him.

After a delay of two days in New York we went on board the Roanoke Friday, at 3 p.m., for Norfolk. After a very pleasant voyage of 23 hours we arrived at our destination,

and in about one and a half hours passengers, luggage and all were transferred to the train specially made up for us, and, laying in a good supply of provisions, started on our way overland rejoicing.

the rear part of the hind car was de-
railed, frightening some of the peo-
ple in that carriage so badly that
they were almost sorry they ever
left England.

We left Liverpool on August 31, and from thence to Queenstown the ocean was as smooth as glass. We stopped at Queenstown about three and a half hours, waiting for the mails. Here the wind arose, and kept getting stronger. When we reached

ship

From Memphis we were more The weather was very rainy and comfortably provided for, and on seemed to grow worse as we pro- our arrival at Kansas City we were mid ocean the ceeded, until about 11:30 p.m., when met by Mr. Hendershot, who did all began to roll badly, the streams were so swollen that he could for our comfort, and pro- though the swell on the water was they were washing away the bridges. vided a splendid lot of coaches to not at first very considerable. PresAmong the lot was one over which convey us to Pueblo, which made ently, however, it reached such an we should have passed, but to our the Saints feel much better. extent that the waves swept over surprise and discomfiture, we went From Pueblo we were provided the deck. Many sea-sick passenthrough, making a fearful wreck with good cars to complete our jour-gers were at this time either sitting of the whole train with the ex-ney with, and were all in hopes or lying upon it. I shouted to the of our having done with our ad- members of our company that they ventures, but such was not the case. must go below, and those who were Arriving near Castle Gate Station, unable to do so were rendered asin Castle Gate Canyon, the lo- sistance. Before they could get comotive became seriously disabled cleared away, however, a huge wave and we were detained for about had dashed over the sides of the vessix hours and a half, which seemed sel, causing the utmost consternation to drag very heavily, as we made and drenching some of the passenup our minds to be in Provo fully gers. After the elapse of an hour two hours before we left our camp. or so the sea again became calm, Finally an engine came to our re- but next day the waves raised once lief and we were soon at P. V. more, accompanied by a high wind, Junction, where all those who rendering it impossible to stand booked for that place left us, upon the deck. For five or six hours and were met by their friends and there was another lull, but after that conducted to their final destination. the ocean became as rough as ever, They were all feeling well in health and so continued until the arrival at and very thankful that their journey Sandy Hook. Fortunately, howwas so near ended. Charles Ben- ever, the Wisconsin escaped almost nett left us at Price. entirely the fury of the disastrous gale which prevailed along the Allantic Coast.

ception of the rear coach. The engine, baggage car, and first coach crossed the bridge, but were all thrown on their sides and smashed to splinters. Our baggage did not fare much better and was exposed to the rain, which didn't help it any. The engineer and fireman both escaped without serious injury, one of them being slightly scalded. The baggage master and brakeman were in the baggage car and they were quite as fortunate. The Saints in the first coach came out of a turned over, completely wrecked car with so few injuries that their escape really looked miraculous. One sister had her shoulder blade broken, and some of them had their feet and heads cut and bruised slightly.

The second passenger coach stood Mr. Hillam and Mr. Haige met almost on end-perhaps at an angle us at Pleasant Valley, bringing the of 60 degrees-one end being on the sad news to Brother Wm. Grimsdell end of the bridge and the other and his granddaughter, Miss down in the water against the abut- Emily Hillam, of the death of the ment. That end was utterly crushed latter's little eight-year-old sister. and the Saints, seats, luggage, We had not left P. V. Junction etc., jammed down into the shat-long before we came to another stop, tered end of the car. Amid all this waiting for another train. The wait confusion we were pleased and was long and tedious, and on inquiry thankful to say that the people came we learned that the wires were down

out almost unscathed, Elder and we could not get orders through, Durant and Miss Adelaide Allen the only thing, Elder Kelson dryly being the only ones who were seri- remarked, that could possibly hapously hurt, the former's left leg pen to us to detain us, all other being badly bruised, and the latter's means being exhausted. However, left arm being broken near the we are thankful to have got home shoulder.

The doctor came from Lynchburg, three miles distance, as soon as possible, and did what he could to alleviate the sufferings of the in jured, and advised that they be left for about three weeks to recuperate. By 11 the next morning we were all taken on board a special and the fragments of our luggage were gathered up and taken to Lynchburg, where we were trans

ferred to another train.

at last.

Sandy Hook was reached about 3 o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 11th, but the water was so dangerously rough at this time that Wisconsin was compelled to stay no pilot would venture out, and the around the lighthouse, and occasionout until next morning, drifting ally tossing about in a most unpleasant fashion.

Indeed a large number of the passengers-more especially the women and childrenwere so terrified that they preferred to walk the cabins during greater part of the night instead of going to bed, the frequent blowing of the fog-horn by no means lessening their terror.

Three other

Morning at length came, still the waters raged violently and still no pilot could be seen. vessels were now awaiting that anxiously-looked-for guide.

On Sept. 21 our representative had a conversation with Elder Wm. P. Payne, of Fillmore, Millard County, who had charge of the company of immigrants which arrived yesterday. He left on his mission to Great Britain May 3, 1888, and on Towards 11 o'clock a.m. a boat his arrival at Liverpool was as- was lowered from the Wisconsin's signed to labor in the London Con- side, and a crew of six men started ference, as traveling Elder. He re- out on the tossing sea, now and again mained in that conference during being almost lost to view amid After making the necessary his whole mission, and met with the angry waves. This frail craft arrangements for leaving El-good success in his labors. He en- was making for an outward bound der Durant and Miss Allen gaged in 115 out-door meetings, bap- steamer, off which the pilot was tain charge of Elder John Shelton tized 26 persons, and distributed ken and rowed to the Wisconsin. and Miss Patience Bennett, under from door to door about 1300 tracts. Having been put on board, the vesthe care of the doctor, at the expense Elder Payne says he never enjoyed sel headed for New York harbor, of the R. R. company, and with the himself better in his life, and when where it safely landed us about three understanding that the company his health began to fail and o'clock in the afternoon. Having would send them home and pay all it was suggested that he should re- remained on board all night, we their expenses as soon as they were turn home, he made a strong objec- were met next morning by Mr. able to travel, we started once tion. He grew still more feeble, Gibson, agent of the Guion Line, more on our journey, but with de- but was still averse to leaving the and by him treated with every courcidedly less composed nerves than field. A severe attack of inflamma- tesy. might have otherwise been. tion of the lungs came on, and the We cannot say anything in favor presiding authorities considered it of the cars provided us, but we imperative that he should leave the managed to get along very well till damp English climate before winter we were within about two miles of came on. He was accordingly reMemphis, when once more we were leased. Brother Payne gives the shaken up by being run into following account of the trip from by a regular passenger train, and Liverpool to Utah:

ion

The same afternoon We proceeded to the old Domindocks, took up our abode there for the night, and on the following day, at 2:30 p.m., set sail for Norfolk. The voyage was an extremely pleasant one, and we were treated handsomely. The

The door of the car was broken the transference of baggage was
down and the prisoners were re- again made.
leased from their trying position.
The glad intelligence that no lives
had been lost soon ran around, and
greatly comforted the whole number
of the Saints.

journey from New York to Norfolk
occupied some twenty-four hours.
It was raining heavily when we
started from Norfolk, and so con-
tinued during the remainder of the
day. The streams of water began
to increase rapidly in volume until
midnight, when we reached the It was at first feared that the bag-
stone bridge at which the unfortu-gagemaster, brakemen, and fire
nate accident occurred, four miles man had perished in the wreck, but
east of Lynchburg, Va.
happily all anxiety on this score
was soon set at rest.

Questioned as to this catastrophe, Elder Payne proceeded to say: The engine and tender, after passing over the bridge, were thrown from the track on to their sides, and completely wrecked. The engine lay about sixty feet from the track, the tender about thirty feet, and the baggage car forty. The last named was wholly demolished, while the baggage was literally crushed to pieces. The first coach struck the opposite abutment of the bridge, the coach wheeling around and dropping upon its side on the back of the creek, some 30 feet below. Three of its four sides were mashed up, and the passengers within were violently thrown upon each other in a huddled mass, the seats, racks, luggage, broken glass, etc., being piled upon them. One of the sisters, Mary Evans, aged 32, had her shoulder blade broken; Catherine Evans, her daughter, aged 11, had her leg badly bruised; Margaret Lewis, 22, sustained a similar injury, as did also Sarah Hills, 36, whose foot was likewise hurt; and Frederick Holton, 59, received an injury to the back.

The next car came in contact with the upper portion of the abutment of the stone bridge, jerking the inmates into the fore-end of the car, which had dropped to an angle of some 60 degrees. Adeline Allen, 24. had her left arm broken near the shoulder; Elder L. H. Durant met with a severe bruise on the left leg; some few others escaped with slight abrasions. The third coach remained on the rails.

The conductor, directly the accident happened, ran and turned the signals against an approaching train.

The whole of the passengers having alighted, they were obliged to remain out for upwards of two hours, exposed to the elements, many of the women and children being without even shoes or stockings. These, together with wraps and other articles of clothing, had been left in the wrecked cars. Strange to say, however, not one of the company caught the slightest cold.

The injured were taken every possible care of until their removal elsewhere could be arranged for. Shelter was provided for them at three or four houses adjacent to the scene of the accident, the occupants of the premises giving them every assistance within their power, and preparing food for those in need.

Upon reaching Kansas City we were met by Mr. Hendershot, who did all that lay in his power for our comfort.

From Norfolk to Memphis and again from Memphis to Kansas City we were provided with wretched cars; indeed they were hardly fit for cattle to ride in; while from Kansas City to the end of our destination the cars placed at our disposal were of the most comfortable description. The conductors throughout the entire journey treated us with every kindness and consideration.

Safe at Pueblo, we fully hoped that we had come to the close of our adventures; but not so. Near Castle Gate Station, in Castle Gate Canyon, the engine became disabled and we were detained for about six hours and a half, which seemed to drag very heavily, as we made up our minds to be in Provo fully two hours before we left our camp. Finally an engine came to our relief and we were soon at P. V. Junction, where all those who booked for that place left us, and were met by their friends and conducted to their final destination.

We had not left P. V. Junction

long before we came to another stop, waiting for another train. The wait was long and tedious, and on inquiry we learned that the wires were down and we could not get orders through.

By and bye another start was made, and the remainder of the journey proved uneventful, the company landing safely and well, though tried and weary, in Salt Lake City, about three o'clock yesterday (Friday) afternoon. The entire trip from Liverpool occupied twentyone days, and 'the experiences of that journey I shall never forget.

Meanwhile a special train had been telegraphed for to convey the immigrants westward. Upon its arrival the baggage, or what remained of it, was transferred from the wrecked cars, a hundred or more negroes and others aiding in the work. Up to this time the baggage, in consequence of its damaged condition, hal been under the charge of two men specially deputed to watch over it. The necessary arrangements completed, the train started upon its journey. Elder Payne, on behalf of the der Durant and Adeline Allen, Saints, presented the captain of the two of the injured, hav- Wisconsin with an address before the ing been seen by a medical man, party quitted the ship, thanking were left behind at one of the dwell-him and his officers for their kind ings before referred to, under the ness during the ocean voyage. This watchful care of Elder John Shel- the captain suitably acknowledged. ton and Patience Bennett.

El

A letter from Lynchburg has been received by Elder Payne, since his arrival here, stating that Elder Durant and Sister Allen are progressing satisfactorily.

ALBERT CARRINGTON.

The conductor of the train, who was very much excited, shouted to the occupants of the third car to get out as quickly as possible, stating that all the people in the first coach But yet another trouble was in had been killed. This announce- store for the unfortunate immiment, for a few moments, created a grants. Just before they arrived at great sensation, men women and Memphis, Tenn., they were run into children-most of them but partial- from behind by another train, which ly dressed-hastily quitting the car. had the effect of throwing the end The rain was now pouring down car off the track. Though it was heavily, and some of the unfortu- very full of passengers, yet strange nate passengers were up to their to say not one of them was injured. waist in water. Mrs. Wheeler, an elderly lady, Among the first to alight from was jerked from her seat, but in the third car was Elder Payne who, no way hurt. This caused a furin company with Elder Farnsworth, ther delay of quite three hours; made immediately for the first car. but, after all, the detention proved Not hearing a sound within, Elder fortunate as it afterwards transPayne picked up a piece of timber pired that shortly before a washout which was lying on the ground and had occurred in several places ahead, broke in one of the windows. and had the train proceeded unThinking in the darkness-for it was interruptedly on its way serious conmidnight-that another catastrophe sequences might have ensued. had befallen them, the affrighted When the collision happened the ones shrieked out, but were soon emigrant train was going very until 1844. In 1841 he joined the slowly, but the other one was Church of Jesus Christ of Lattermoving along at a good rate. The day Saints, in Wiota, Wis., and on occupants of the damaged car were the abandonment of his business in transferred to another which had 1844 gathered to Nauvoo. This was been brought up from Memphis, at the very crisis of the troubles then upon reaching which place the occurring there, and just previous to entire company changed cars and the martyrdom of the Prophet. He

reassured.

Elder Davies, who had charge of the third coach, lost no time after this in obtaining a light, and to the anxious inquiry of Elder Payne as to whether anyone was killed came a welcome answer in the negative.

Albert Carrington, who uied at his residence at 18 minutes to 4 p.m. yesterday (Sept. 19) was a member of the quorum of Twelve Apostles from 1870 to 1885. He was born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, Jan. 8, 1813. He graduated in Dartmouth College in the class of 1833, and for two or three years subsequently taught school and studied law in Pennsylvania. From that State he removed to Wisconsin, where he engaged in lead mining

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his return to Utah in 1870 he was After (July 3d, 1870) ordained one of the Twelve Apostles, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ezra T. Benson. Since then he has presided three times over the European Mission, namely 1871-73, 1875-77 and 1880-82.

DESERET WEEKLY.

OGDEN, Sept. 19.

Yesterday there was filed with the County Recorder of Weber a warranty deed in which 120 acres of land in Weber and Box Elder counties were sold by R. H. Slater From April, 1873, until President and wife to W. B. Farr, of St. Young's death he acted as assistant Louis, for $50,000. On Wednesday Counselor to the President of the fifteen deeds were filed, nine being Church, and for more than twenty warranty deeds, of which two were years he was President Brigham for $1 each. The others were for an Young's secretary, and having been aggregate of $2700. appointed one of the administrators of President Young's estate, he labored in that capacity, after the President's death, until the business connected with the estate was settled and the many difficulties were adjusted.

then fell backward in Lena's arms. Before assistance came she was dead. Sister Swift had been suffering from paralysis for some time, and died just as the doctors said she would. She was a widow, and is sister-inlaw to John Dean Swift, of Salt Lake.

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was with the Saints in their exodus, a number of rooms which can be was heard to say, "Oh, Lena!" and crossing the Mississippi River with used for a variety of purposes. to heave a very heavy sigh. She his family, Feb. 9, 1846, thus being These rooms will be 12 feet high. one of the first to start for the Rocky The excavation will go down 5 Mountains, From the campon Sugar feet and the rooms will therefore be Creek he went to Council Bluffs 7 feet above the ground, which will and was the following year a mem- give ample light and ventilation. ber of the Pioneers, who went to At one end of the large hall a stage the G. S. L. Valley. He returned will be erected for concerts and with Pres. Brigham Young to gath- dramatic performances. When the er the main body of the Saints, and hall is used for dancing seats will journeyed to the mountains with be put on them in 1848. the stage to enable last February filled the hearts of The defeat of the People's Party At the organization of the wards care to trip to look on with comfort. prostitute with the greatest joy, and visitors and old people who do not the blackleg, the gambler and the of G. S. L. City, in February, 1849, The Fifth Warders are to be con- from the neighboring States and Elder Carrington was chosen as sec-gratulated for their energy and suc- Territories they came flocking to ond Counselor to Bishop Heywood cess. of Ward No. 17, which position he since their beautiful meeting house Mecca of vice and pollution. Just It is only a few weeks ago Ogden as their El-Dorado and the held for about six years. the Provisional State of Deseret was tory) was opened, and they were would be difficult to say, but it When (one of the handsomest in the Terri- how many came in this wise it organized, he was elected assessor determined that it should not be would be quite safe to state it at and collector. He also acted as the profaned, even with ordinary amuse- several hundreds. first clerk of the High Council in ment s, but devoted exclusively to pondent saw a list of some sixty prothe Salt Lake Stake of Zion. After religious purposes, hence the build-fessional the organization of Utah Territory ing of the new hall. he was repeatedly elected a memgamblers who were ber of the Council until 1868, when prepared to indulge in the he was sent to England to preside honorable game of personation over the European Mission. In the Ogden postoffice there are strangers in Ogden. It is safe to in August last-every one of them also acted for some time as editor is taken, and there are some fifty or and prostitutes, not one of them has 890 letter boxes, every one of which assert that of the existing gamblers of the DESERET NEWS. not be accommodated. This shows had pointed out to him five gamb sixty applicants for boxes who can- left. But your correspondent has how Ogden is growing. ling hells on a large scale and nine houses of prostitution, opened and in full swing under the paternal care and protection of the Liberals. In one of the houses of ill-fame there were, a few days ago, sixteen young girls, all newly imported. In another there were ten, and in all probably 100 have come the men of Ogden the ways of sin and death and hell. Then we have the variety shows, attendant ona nd rid trade (in the boxes) as openly as or sixty girls who plied their horattached to which were some fifty a dry goods clerk sells his wares. One of these has been destroyed by the flames; the other still flourishes. The largest of the gambling hells is the Royal Exchange. When this was opened it was owned by H. In these efforts they were Maden fiercely and ever opposed by the the 22nd of April they mortgaged and E. Maden. ranged themselves on the side of R. A. Wells, entering their deed for "Liberals," who systematically their gambling outfit for $1,000 to immorality and law-breaking, and record in the County Recorder's ofin defeating the "Mormons" in the document I cull the following: whose greatest triumphs consisted fice on the next day. law courts. From that "Three stud tables, two roulette (complete), ten dozen chairs.” Mark wheels, (complete), two faro outfits respondent walked through the last item-120 chaire. rooms on three several occasions and found every chair occupied and in some places two or three persons standing up, eagerly waiting for a openly as the Z. Č. M. I. store, and seat. This gaming den was run as nearly every prominent Liberal in Ogden visited it and saw for them(H. H. Henderson), and quite a selves. Judge Henderson, his clerk number of the members of the bar were amongst the number. Your den was summoned before Judge readers will remember that H. Mato jail he promised to close up his den. Henderson, and to prevent his going It was closed for a few days, but reopened in full swing. made a transfer of the concern to someone else. A few days afterMaden wards it was announced with a flourish of trumpets that Maden

OGDEN ITEMS.

D. H. Peery, Jr., says real estate is very flat in Ogden; nothing doing.

Officers Solomon, Sharp and Bar low were down from Salt Lake. They called at the court house and carefully scrutinized the Daytons, but failed to recognize them.

Mrs. Longshore-Potts delivered her lecture on Love, Courtship and Matrimony in the City Hall last night to a large audience. Most of her lectures have been

power in Ogden there can be no
Prior to the "Liberals" going into
doubt that gambling, drunkenness
and other vices prevailed to some
extent, but the authorities were
ever on the alert and honestly used
all the power the law gave them to
put them down and stamp them

out.

Thursday morning W. E. White, On Wednesday evening and ten hours in the dark cell adjoining deputy sheriff for Weber, lay for those occupied by the brothers Dayton, listening to their conversation. He heard enough to convince him free and that they were concerned in the have been well attended. She has also had hosts of callers at her rooms doubt about their identity with sevMaden robbery, and had not much in the Broom. She can be consult-eral train robberies. The younger ed free but her charges are rather brother asked the elder to get him high for poor people. A lady who off if the court got the sinche on is a friend of your correspondent's them. The elder brother remains called upon her and was asked $50 here, but is heavily ironed. The as a fee, Dr. Potts promising her a younger has gone to Provo. cure and to send her medicine until she was cured.

Yesterday morning work was begun on the Fifth Ward Entertainment Hall which is to be built and opened before Christmas. This hall will be quite a large and handsome building, 89 feet long by 35 feet Under the main hall will be

wide.

On Wednesday evening, at eight the caretaker of the Fourth Ward o'clock, Sister Maria Swift, who is Meeting House, was seen and was then in apparently good health, laughing and talking pleasantly to the visitors. In a few minutes afterwards, while sitting in her chair, alone with her daughter Lena, she

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this Stake was held at Kanab on keep a constant stream of coal cars
September 8th and 9th. Present on running. The company are pre-
the stand the Stake Presidency, pared to put out fifteen hundred tons
members of the High Council, the a day. Mr. Ramsey is superinten-
Bishops of the various wards, and dent and Bishop James Brown
others of the Priesthood. Confer- foreman of the mine.
ence was well attended. The vari- The arrangements at No. 7 mine
ous speakers dwelt upon the subject seem to be of a permanent charac-
of tithing, offerings, keeping out of ter. No. 5 is the property of the
debt, education, unity, and obeying Rocky Mountain Coal Co., and is
the commandments of God. The still turning out quite a quantity of
greatest desire was to see the people coal. Brother J. B. Bruce is the
united religiously, socially and foreman. About 150 men are now
politically. The general and Stake employed. No. 6 mine is in charge
authorities were presented and of Mr. Graham, and is being worked
unanimously sustained.
by a few men. It is rumored that
other mines are to be opened, so
that there is a good prospect of the
camp extending.

about to open the grandest saloon in
Ogden. Over this saloon is a gam-
bling hell scarcely smaller than the
Royal Exchange. Maden and seve-
ral others were arrested owing to
Marshal Pratt's action and brought
before Commissioner Cross. Maden
escaped without any penalty; the
others were fined in the ridiculously
small sum of fifteen dollars each.
Your correspondent saw them as
they left the court room, making
merry and laughing heartily at the
whole affair. I understand Maden
denies being the owner of the gam-
ing hell, but I believe there is
a passage from his saloon' to the
gaming tables, and that the gam-
blers' money is placed in his
safe. In these gaming hells there
cannot be less than 100 professional
gamblers and care-takers receiving
from five to seven dollars per day.
Add to this 100 girls (far under the
mark). Your correspondent has Elder J. F. Woolley was present-
heard cries of non-"Mormon” labor-ed to the people of Kanab Ward
ing men and mechanics cursing and sustained as Second Counselor
these dens and the "Liberals" who to Bishop L. C. Mariger. Bishop
support them, and declaring that if H. W. Esplin was sustained as a
they got the chance they would hurl member of the Board of Education
them from power and put the "Mor- of Kanab Stake.
mons" in again. Will they do this?
I am afraid they dare not.
Ogden, Sept. 20th.

STAKE CONFERENCES.

ST. GEORGE.

The quarterly conference of St. George Stake was held in St. George City, and the gathering began by the sisters holding their Relief Society conference on the morning and afternoon of Saturday, the 14th inst., under the presidency of Stake

President Anna L. I. Ivins.

The following brethren were also sustained: B. Y. Baird, as a member of the High Council; James S. Emmett as President of the Young The Saints of Almy Ward are deMens' Mutual Improvement Asso-termined not to be outdone by their ciations of Kanab Stake, with Will- neighbors, having resolved to erect ard Carroll and Hans Sorenson as a meeting house, for which a suithis couselors. able site has been secured. It is in a central spot, and the foundation is being prepared. The structure is to be 38 by 80, and will be built of brick. If constructed according to the plan it will be a very creditable building and should prove a blessing to the people, who sadly need a house of worship.

The crops are good generally, and the health of the people satisfactory. F. L. PORTER, Stake Clerk.

MALAD.

The quarterly conference was held at this place on the 15th and 16th inst. On the first day conference convened the special

The country is still very dry; the evenings are quite cool.

Hay in this locality is scarce, and is now selling for fifteen dollars per ton. Even at that price it is hard to get.

Some differences exist in the

camp between the miners and the visitors were Apostle Lorenzo company. These have been pendSnow, and President of Seventies ing for some months. The men Seymour B. Young. After the open- have taken a sensible view of the ing exercises, the Bishops reported situation, and applied for a settletheir wards as doing moderately ment of their grievances, the comwell. Apostle Lorenzo Snow then pany promising to adjust any wrong. On the same day the High Priests spoke on the blessings in store for But they have been slow in the of the Stake held their quarterly those who endure to the end. Urged matter, and some of the men are beconference, followed by Stake Priest-all to guard against becoming luke- coming impatient at the delay. The good meeting. men have shown commendable patience, and consideration just now on the part of the company may save further friction.

Sunday the 15th and Monday the 16th were occupied by the regular conference meetings, under the presidency of Stake President Daniel D. McArthur.

Our hearts were made glad by the presence and plainly direct instruction of Apostles Heber J. Grant, who spoke at each of the four conference meetings.

President McArthur delivered the opening and concluding addresses of the conference.

Counselors Ivins and Snow, Elder John D. T. McAllister and our oldtime fellow-laborer Father Robert Gardner, also ministered the word to the conference.

Fourteen of the twenty-one wards of this Stake were verbally reported by their respective Bishops.

The general authorities, likewise the Stake authorities, were unanimously sustained by the vote of the people.

The voice of the Good Shepherd
was attentively listened to on the
spiritual and temporal themes dwelt
upon by the speakers. Good seed
has been sown, which, by the
Divine blessing, will bring forth
some sixty and some an hundred
fold.
JAS. G. BLEAK,

Clerk of the Stake.
KANAB.

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ALMY, Sept. 18, 1889.

TRAVELER.

warm and taking a backward step.
2 p.m.-Conference convened and
was converted into a young people's
meeting, or a joint session of asso-
ciations thereof. During the pro-
The increase in the output of coal
ceedings Alvina A. Harrison, Presi- is not as great this year as in former
dent of the Y. L. M. I. Associations seasons, but it is hoped that a
of the Stake, reported the organiza- change will take place in this res-
tions as progressing. Sister Minnie pect.
Snow, of Brigham City, then
showed why the associations were
organized, what good they had ac-
complished, and instructed the sis-
ters in their duties. President Sey-
mour B. Young, acting for the presi-
dent of the Y. M. M. I. A., showed
what would be the condition of our
young people if it were not for these
organizations. He urged all to be
virtuous.

September 16 was occupied in dis-
Courses by Stake President O. C.
Hoskins, Apostle Snow and Sey-
mour B. Young.

WM. ANTHONY, Clerk.
WEST PORTAGE, Sept. 17th, 1889.

ALMY.

The No. 7 mine is now running in good shape, with perhaps, all told, four hundred men in and outside the mine. They have just put in the Mitchell tip for dumping the coal, which works splendidly. It enables the company to put out a great deal of more coal, as it is now possible to

FOR LIFE OR DEATH.

I came to India in 185— as a private in the -th regiment; and my company formed part of the garrison at Arcot.

Life in barracks in India is very dull, and I have often wondered that British soldiers out here are, on the whole, such a steady, well-behaved lot of lads. Compare a soldier's life in a small Indian station with being quartered even at Malta or Gibraltar, and either of these places will seem like paradise; though the "Rock" is by no means popular, and is always called a prison by the troops for the time being in garrison there.

Well, we found Arcot terribly dull, and it was with great satisfaction that we heard an order bad been given for our company to march to Nellore to strengthen the garrison there, which had been very much reduced by cholera.

Itwas then about the middle of

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