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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1880
Page
2
Odgen Junction publication dated Wednesday June 16 1830 records entry at the Post Office Orden City Utah Territory as second class matter for official mailing.
The new illustrated weekly Golden Cars offers text and pictures for young readers. It is described as a rich source of information and amusement and urged to be patronized by families seeking quality juvenile content.
Democratic state conventions are almost finished with Kentucky yet to gather next Thursday while North Carolina districts meet. The party prepares for a vigorous Cincinnati convention on the 22d inst with candidates expected to eclipse the entire Republican ticket.
No 27 or Funk's Standard Series offers the elder Disraeli work Calamities of Authors a fascinating volume full of anecdotes about writers across times and nations. It is praised as instructive and arousing and available at John G. Chambers on Fifth Street.
The article notes the passage of a bill admitting classical antiquities duty free, praising the young republic for appreciating Old World monarchies. It asserts the country already holds art treasures and antiquities rivaling European institutions backed by centuries of support.
The Home Journal of New York lauds the author of Ourpoor [irs in Europe for travel writing. The reviewer commends topic selection and treatment as appealing to general and cultivated readers. John G. Chambers will supply the work for the publisher's price.
An enumeration shows executive office seven members, Congress two hundred fifty, State Department four hundred nineteen, Treasury twelve thousand one hundred thirty, War Department one thousand eight hundred sixty one, Navy Department one hundred twenty eight, Justice Department two thousand eight hundred seventy six, Government Printing Office one thousand one hundred sixty eight, Agriculture seventy seven, and Post Office Department fifty two thousand six hundred seventy two. Total officesholders 74,431 with most in Washington outside Post Office and Treasury.
Delegation leader Tre Wromix urged including a plank in the Democratic platform asserting each state's right to regulate domestic affairs. The proposal emphasizes excluding imported paupers and felons, guarding against disease, and limiting immigration of those whose religious or cultural differences could disturb harmony or prosperity.
Revvnthan Parks warns Democrats about the Cincinnati nomination on the 22d lnst. He argues Tilden is the worst choice for Democrats and Garfield foes hope Chicago picks a weaker candidate. The piece portrays Democrats as strong and poised while Republicans fear a ticket with Arthur at the tail.
A critical review of the Republican platform from a Chicago convention, labeling it as boastful and inconsistent. The piece highlights critiques of education policy, regional interests, polygamy, anti Chinese planks, and vague, ornate language that masks substantive gaps and past failures. It notes the party’s long rise to power and questions how it would achieve its stated aims, especially in polygamy reform and national unity.
The text denounces fraudulent certifications and election returns, accusing Democrats with a Pharisee tone. It notes Republican indifference to civil service reform and questions the party’s future choices, including the vice presidential pick, while criticizing failures to protect citizenship rights and call out southern crimes.
The piece argues the Republican ticket is doomed while urging Utah Democrats to quickly form a territorial and county organization. It proposes a Utah delegation to Cincinnati to influence national decisions and counter Republican decline with a unified Democratic effort.
The piece lauds Lona Braxco on New Jersey’s coast with a 960 foot wrought iron pier and 20 foot deep waters at low tide for steamers. It asks why Great Salt Lake lacks similar elegant resorts for health and pleasure, urging enterprising men to transform the alkali shores into fashionable rendezvous.
Salt Lake City Wednesday nine inst. the board of territorial asylum commissioners reevaluated the Shepherds canyon location in Davis county. A special committee found the offered land a homestead entry not yet perfected, water rights would be partially surrendered, twenty acres watered and twenty unwatered. A new site inquiry committee was formed and cost/plans committee named. The board adjourned sine die.
The Deseret News report claimed a rumor of UP plans to parallel the Utah Eastern from Echo to Park City was baseless. Today a local source affirmed three survey parties cross sectioning for a rival line, with questions about UP's ability and motive versus Utah Eastern, Ontario mines influence, and local support for the Eastern line.
Captain Robt W Cross of Iowa, riding at Ness Fork reservation, suffered a severe arm break when his cinch strap loosened and the horse toppled. He was taken to his family home, treated by Dr A 8 Condon, and reported cheerful despite the injury while the community wishes his speedy recovery.
A Fifth Street property owner and businessman protests a council grant of a railroad right of way on Fifth Street. He suggests alternatives and questions council conflicts of interest, referencing past offers and potential cheap city access through side blocks. The letter, dated June 10 from DepeN, Citizen No. 2, questions local support and discretion.
For weeks Mr F C Emerson son of Judge FP H Emerson has suffered severe inflammation of the bowels. Dr Carnahan has attended him and this morning his condition is more favorable for recovery than at any prior time. The public hopes for a swift return to health.
Robert Sloans editor of the Galé Herald invites a visiting gentleman to return soon. Robert Watson from Logan arrives for Salt Lake business and will return tomorrow evening. W W Smith arrives from California to prepare horses for a 50 mile race at the Ogden Driving Park on June 26 1880 with Wagstaff for 3500. Mr Strait of the Idaho Enterprise is in Ogden on related business.
A physician analysis of cigarettes by Ogden youth reveals opium contamination and rice paper wrappers whitened with arsenic. The combination can foster a hidden habit requiring ongoing consumption to satisfy craving.
Elders John Mc Allister from Cache Valley W Williams of Ogden and M D Rosenbaum depart to Europe and Germany to fill missions. They leave in good spirits with firm determination to do their best and return safely with their sheaves.
The People against Frank Fowers was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Bail set at 300 dollars. G G Taylor admitted to citizenship. Court adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The report misspoke on who moved to allow retiring trustees $200 for two years and three months. Mayor L J Werreck made the motion and Rev Gillogly seconded it.
Everron praises mining prospects and the Chicago convention platform while the council may revisit a Fifth Street U C track extension. A juvenile fire band forms, a Yellowstone-like rock disrupts the street, burglars take a safe from Walker House barber shop, and Garfields nomination sparks Republican cheers in Itone Nevada with tempered temperance celebrations.
The Morrisville district held a school election at the adobe school house on Monday June Tth. Regular nominees were elected: Peter Later for three years James Martin for two Allen Marler for one. A tax of 1 percent was approved to complete the new West End school house.
A crowd of Ogden sportsmen presented Fred Hampton of Blackfoot with a 25 cent paper cap pistol and a cigar box lid medal for his shooting at the May 29 1880 match. The event featured Johnny Tyler's lighthearted address and Gen. Kimball accepting on Hampton's behalf.
A shooting match occurred yesterday between Dennison, Giles, Beardsley and Chapman. Despite favorable conditions few spectators attended. The score followed.
Beard sley and Chap won their match by one third as Dennison Giles Beardsley and Chapman list their scores. A glass ball shooting contest followed with Tyler and Adams selecting teams of six. Tyler’s team won the glass ball match by four balls amid light betting and fewer glum faces than the Tyler Patterson bout.
Last night the Fourth Ward brass band held a torch light procession and serenaded several beach residents. The Junction Printing Association members thanked Prof. John Fowler and his musicians for the serenade, while G. M-n led the parade on a fiery steed, inspiring martial ardor. The event closed with wishes for ongoing success to the new band.
A recent sample of flour from Weber Mills is commended as superior and long lasting. The mill’s facilities and machinery are described as at peak capability and improvements are ongoing to sustain and raise quality.
Hon FirS Emerson presiding as court on Saturday June 12 18380 grants plea by John Moulton to vacate a suspended sentence. Prisoner is sentenced to three years in prison after the proceeding with W F Wilber and Fred Kline present.
Light East mail contrasts with heavy West dispatches. Taxing work begins on the new Co op foundation. First strawberries of the season seen at Odell and Wright’s, grown by Bra Maw. Ogden enterprise praised in today’s notes. Narragansett disaster detailed in telegraph columns. Salt Lake marriage news links J W Clawson and Mary Clark. A Mr Nick promotes mineral finding via an Indicator instrument. The Utah Commercial critiques the national Republican ticket in a sharp editorial.
The Daily urges Ogden City to enforce cattle trespass rules after a rise in stray stock damages. Salt Lake City’s strict enforcement reduced the nuisance, and Ogden should imitate the approach to protect gardens and property.
The Philadelphia baron Chasty Bchis, tied to railroad and iron ventures including Wassick and Jordas Valley railroad Utahang Pleasant Valley railway Pitaby Chain Company and Plymouth Rock steamer, reports large profits from rail sales yet holds 15 000 to 20 000 tons of iron and steel rails with liabilities around 1 000 000 per sector. He claims overall net worth near 3 000 000 but creditors remain primarily banks.
A few days ago three children near Huntsville tasted a mysterious liquid found in a stream. They were treated with milk oil and antidotes and by nightfall had recovered enough to be out of danger. The Coffin children aged eleven and seven and Yeamars’ nine year old were affected. parents urged to supervise children and teach caution with unknown substances.
Sheep Dip, Mr V M C Silva, a Wool Dealer, has secured the agency of S IL Kennedy's Sheep Dip. The preparation is praised for eradicating sheep pests and combining ingredients in proper proportions to stay energetic yet controlled. Kennedy's Sheep Dip is presented as a product of long practice and cannot be easily imitated.
We congratulate Charles Wright on the birth of a bouncing daughter cited in another column. It is the only girl among his large brood of boys, which brings a genial smile to his countenance in our Saturday sanctum. Charlies Wright, our congratulations.
A smart dog named Mr. Horn from the neighboring establishment to Carroll & Dees livery stable reliably carries his master's der and papers to the residence. The little black and tan terrier is quick, never veers from permitted routes, and is presented as a fine example of the noble canine race.
Officer Pincock arrested three vagrants this morning after they cut open a car door to enter a lumber car belonging to PB. The incident prompted the seizure of the suspects by police.
On Saturday the second nine of the Ogden club faced North Ogden at North Ogden. The Ogden nine won 23 to 12. Charles Bune of this city served as umpire.
A girl from Huntaville nearly drowned while playing near a water canal behind her father’s place. She was saved when onlookers pulled her from the water, narrowly escaping a fatal outcome.
A promotional notice offers a free book of nearly 100 large pages on chest diseases and women’s illnesses with claims of curable diseases. It directs readers to send three cents to Murray Hien Pos Coy at No 129 E 28th Street, New York.
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