works, will glorify our Father in heaven. If this is our condition all will be well with us, and no power can prevail against us. The choir sang: Behold the Mount of Olives rend! The choir sang the anthem: to say of the Book of Mormon that it is a history of the aborigines of America. The Doctrine and Covenants contains the revelations of Christ to Joseph Smith. These can be obtained at the bookstores by those who desire to learn what we believe in, and they need not go to our foes to find out these things. Stranwas called upon, and said that he had gers can also learn about the princilistened attentively to Elder Tal-ple of celestial or plural marriage, mage's remarks, and could bear if they want to, in books that are testimony to their truth. He very publicly for sale, and if you cannot much regretted the necessity of learn all you want there, come to President Cannon having to call me and I will enlighten you all I attention to the annoyance the can. We court investigation of our Saints had been subjected to by doctrines, for we know them to be those who disturbed the meeting the Gospel of Christ. during divine service. But the condition had become such that his course could not be well avoided. Excursionists come here, and after remaining in the Tabernacle a few minutes go out of the building in large numbers. This has occurred Sabbath after Sabbath. I was reared a "Mormon," and was taught that no gentleman or lady, whether Latter-day Saint or latter-day sinner, would so disturb divine service as to get up in the midst of it and go out. But strangers come here as they do to a museum, and others take license by it. Strangers consider our worship a new thing. So did the Jews consider the teachings and actions of Jesus and His disciples a new thing. He instituted the sacrament among His disciples, and we administer it because we have been commanded to by Him. We believe in the doctrines of the Bible-in faith, repentance, baptism for the remission of sins, and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy days in prison, and to pay a fine of $100 and costs. On Mar. 7 John Groves, of Sugar House Ward, entered a plea, in the Third District Court, of guilty to an indictment charging him with unlawful cohabitation. Sentence was set for 10 a.m., March 15th. On March 7 the following business was transacted before Judge Judd at Provo: United States vs. Jacob Hansen; defendant withdrew a plea of not guilty to unlawful cohabitation and entered one of guilty. He was to be sentenced on the 9th instant. United States vs. Charles Bulow; the defendant entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of unlawful cohabitation. At the trial the jury Benediction was pronounced by returned a verdict of not guilty. Elder Henry P. Richards. Ghost. This latter principle is considered by many in this age to be new. When the people of Samaria were baptized, Peter and John were sent down and laid hands upon the Samaritans for the gift of the Holy Ghost, which the people received, and they spake in tongues and prophesied. On another occasion Paul came to some who had been baptized by somebody; he was told by the people that they had not heard of the Holy Ghost. Paul told them the true doctrine, which they received, and were again baptized. Then Paul laid his hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Paul also exhorted Timothy to neglect not the gift that he received by the laying on of hands and by prophesy. Christ was called a wine-bibber and a glutton; He was accused of casting out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. John the Baptist was put to death because he fasted; Christ because he ate and drank; Peter and Paul, on one occasion, were referred to as being of a people who were everywhere spoken evil about. The Latter-day Saints are of the same class, and have no principles contrary to the teachings of Christ. There are many not of us who say they desire to return to the bosom of Abraham, yet when we practice the principles which Abraham praticed they cry "Crucify them, crucify them! Trample them down to the dust!" I want Snowflake Stake Conference. The quarterly conference of Snowflake Stake was held at Snowflake, Arizona, on March 3rd and 4th, 1889. There were present on the stand There was a very good attend- The speakers on Monday, the 4th, Hatch. There were several subjects of in- A Priesthood meeting was held During the conference the gen- The reports as rendered by the Bishops showed the Saints to be in tolerably good circumstances, better than usual at this season of the year, and most of the societies and associations were in good condition. At the close the conference was adjourned for three months. JOSEPH FISH, Clerk. CURRENT EVENTS. Edmunds Law Prosecutions. On Monday, March 4, George Manwaring appeared in the Third District Court to receive sentence on a charge of unlawful cohabitation. He was ordered to be imprisoned in the penitentiary for four months. Joseph Carlisle, who had also lived with his wives contrary to the Edmunds law, was sentenced to 85 United States vs. Hans Nielsen; the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge of adultery. A trial was had and the jury found a verdict of guilty. Sentence set for the 12th inst. at 1 o'clock. After United States vs. John W. Gardner, of Pleasant Grove; charge adultery; trial in progress. serving a term in the penitentiary for unlawful cohabitation, the defendant was arraigned on a charge of adultery. The prosecution placed on the stand his two wives, who were allowed to testify by the counsel for the defense. The marriage and cohabitation were proven, and it seemed to be a delight to the prosecution to ask questions of the wives that would suggest subjects of merriment to the spectators. "How did he court you?" was one of the questions put to the second wife by the prosecution. The testimony went to show that the defendant had Judge Judd at Provo on March 8: United States vs. Niels Aagaard; unlawful cohabitation; the defendant pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on the 23d instant. United States vs. Joseph T. Jolley; the defendant was arraigned on a charge of unlawful cohabitation and pleaded not guilty. The time of trial was set for the 14th. Annie Gardner and Jane E. J. Kemp were arraigned on a charge of fornication; both cases were laid over till next term. United States vs. Hugh Wilson; adultery; a plea of guilty was entered and sentence was suspended. United States vs. Sophia Anderson; the defendant entered a plea of guilty to a charge of adultery; sentence was suspended during good behavior. United States vs. Silas Jackson; a plea of guilty was entered to a charge of adultery. Sentence was set for the 23d inst. United States vs. Washburn Chipman; the defendant was arraigned on a charge of unlawful cohabitation; after trial by jury, un der instructions of the court, a verdict of not guilty was rendered. United States vs. Thos. R. Jackson; unlawful cohabitation; the case was given to the jury at 2:30. United States vs. Wm. Grant; to a charge of adultery the defendant was ordered to plead on March 11th. For Benlah Chipman, charged with fornication, S. R. Thurman entered a plea of not guilty. United States vs. Thos. Cloward; the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful cohabitation. term and paid the fine imposed. He On March 13 Samuel Bateman, on ruins. Capt. Frazer thinks the city must have been burned between February 18th and March 1st. Interview With Hon. John Sharp. March 11 gives the following acA press dispatch dated Chicago count of an interview between Hon. John Sharp of this city and a reporter: Bishop John Sharp, of Salt Lake, was in day. To the city to Brigham City Election. At the election in Brigham City March 4, the People's Party ticket received 152 votes, against 23 Utah affairs, he said the Mormon a reporter, talking of United States vs. Bent Anderson; cast for "Liberal" tickets. The Church is willing to abolish polyga plea of guilty to a charge of un-officers elected were: Mayor, A. lawful cohabitation was entered, Madsen; councilors, A. H. Snow, said. "can a handful of us do? I amy, if necessary. "For what," he and the defendant promised to obey Thos. H. Blackburn, Ephraim Ralph, had two wives, but under the the law. Sentence was suspended. Brigham Wright, M. M. Jensen; re-law I put away one of them, and Business transacted before Judge corder, Geo. L. Grachl, Jr.; treasurJudd, on March 9, in the Provo er, O. N. Stohl, Sen.; assessor and collector, O. Peterson; marshal, David Rees; justices of the peace, M. L. Ensign, O. W. Snow. branch of the First District Court: The jury who heard the case of John W. Gardner, charged with adultery, surprised everyone who heard the testimony by bringing in a verdict of guilty. United States vs. C. Stickney; the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful cohabitation, and the time of sentence was set for the 20th of April. United States vs. Benjamin H. Johnson; the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of adultery and promised to obey the law; the court suspended sentence. United States vs. Fanny Whiting; to a charge of perjury the defendant pleaded not guilty. Earthquakes. On March 8 various portions of eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and shocks. In some places the shocks Maryland were visited by earthquake were accompanied by thunderous noises. No serious damage was done. On the following day shocks were felt at Lancaster, Pa. On the 10th it was reported that an earthquake had occurred at Aquilla, in Italy. Horrible War Scenes in Hayti. The steamer Cohan arrived at although she is no longer my wife, A Nevada Legislator. a call March 12 from Hon. A. O. Lee, of the Nevada Legislature, who was elected to the Assembly of that State on November 6th last, and whose term expired with the session on the 7th instant. Brother Lee was conspicuous by reason of being the only The New York World of March 11 "Mormon" who was ever there. Another was a candidate once, but published the following: was compelled to withdraw because of not having been in the State long enough. He had an excellent time at Carson, and is now on his way home to Panacca. He had but recently been on a mission to the Southern States, returning last the only one of that party elected July. He is a Democrat, and was Attempt at Spoliation In Ogden. on the ticket at that time. United States vs. Jacob Haren; a plea of guilty to a charge of unlaw- this port yesterday bringing ful cohabitation had already been news of a bloody battle between entered. Sentenced to 85 days' im Legitime's and Hippolyte's forces prisonment and fined $50 and costs. and a massacre by the victors. Capt. Thomas Cloward had also pleadedFrazer brought a copy of La Patrie, guilty to unlawful cohabitation and the Hippolyte organ, published Feb. received a sentence of 50 days and 23d, at Gonaives, containing an ac costs. Proceedings before Judge Judd at Provo, March 11: In the case of Wm. Grant, in which the defendant was charged with adultery, a plea of not guilty was entered. Rose Grant was arraigned, charged with fornication, and pleaded not guilty. United States vs. John Hostler, unlawful cohabitation; the defendant pleaded not guilty. count of the battle and massacre at On Friday evening, March 1, during a session of the Ogden City Council, the following occurred: Generals Mom Point and Jean Mesera. Legitime's army began the attack on the outposts early in February. They were repulsed several times, but finally succeeded While Alderman Shilling took the in carrying them and a few days chair Mayor Kiesel moved that the later were masters of the city and city attorney be instructed to draw General Mesera's sword. Legitime's up an ordinance as follows: "Be it forces were so elated over their suc-ordained by the City Council of Ogcess that they immediately com- den, that block 46, plat A, Ogden menced to pillage the town. The City survey, be reserved for the drunken soldiers shot one of the prisoners for some trifling matter, and this was a signal for a general outbreak on the part of the soldiers. They rushed on the prisoners, shootHans Nielsen was called for sen- ing and stabbing them right and tence, having been convicted by a left. The prisoners cried for mercy, jury of adultery. He had served a but their cries were laughed at and term of imprisonment for unlawful the killing went on, quarter being cohabitation. He was sentenced to allowed to none. Never before has 75 days in the penitentiary. United States vs. James Mellor; the defendant pleaded not guilty to a charge of adultery. Proceedings before Judge Judd, March 12: United States vs. Theo. Deddricksen; unlawful cohabitation; a plea of guilty had been entered by the defendant. Sentenced to 65 days' imprisonment and to pay the costs of the prosecution. United States vs. Charles Hampshire, unlawful cohabitation; resubmitted to the present grand jury. Released From Prison. On. Mar. 8 Andrew Amundson, of West Jordan, was released from the penitentiary, having served his purposes of a public square." Referred to the committee on laws. This block is generally known as the Tabernacle Square. Mayor Kiesel went into office with these words on his lips: "I shall endeavor to administer the affairs of my office without partisanship and also without discrimination in the matter of public works. I such a pitiable sight been presented. shall try to be as just in success The murdered men lay about hud- as I should have been serene in dedled in scores. Some were fright- feat." What he said for himself he fully hacked and mutilated, many was supposed as the leading officer of the blood-frenzied soldiers having of the city to speak for his associates. run amuck even among the corpses Yet himself and colleagues have plunging swords again and again scarcely held their seats long enough into the bodies of the slain. Gen. to get them thoroughly warmed, beMansaur tried to stay the butchery, fore he leaves the chair of presiding but he was laughed at and warned officer and from the floor moves a not to interfere if he wished to resolution which shows both parlive. When lack of victims tisanship and "discrimination,” and stayed the murderers they robbed in which we can see no semblance and burned the town. Nearly the of the justice, which in case of the whole place, says La Patrie, is in speaker's success was only to be equaled by his serenity in case of defeat. Providence produces more small plan not to grant this at present, fruits of fine quality than all the until the colonies should be estabother settlements of Cache Valley; lished among them, that they might but what is needed is a packing es-be brought into more civilized tablishment, and greater care in habits. He wished the committee on laws to report an ordinance to the effect that the block on which the Tabernacle stands be reserved for the pur-gathering the fruit and getting it The Papagos and Pimos speak the poses of a public square. No won- ready for the market. A cannery same language. The latter are loder he found it necessary to leave would benefit the town, serve to em-cated in Maricopa County, Arithe mayor's chair to offer such a ploy more labor and secure further zona, and are making rapid strides suggestion. Any of the fifteen profits to the investors, besides giv- in civilization, having Sabbath and aldermen and councilors would na-ing an impetus to the cultivation of day schools among them; the forturally hesitate before assuming the the crops, inasmuch as a greater in- mer are located further south in a odium of such an act. come can be realized from an acre desert country, their principal means Our readers remember the expres- of small fruits than from anything of livelihood being the raising of sions of leading citizens of all classes | else that can be cultivated. Quite horses and the growing of a small when it was proposed for the receiver an extensive business is expected quantity of wheat. They catch the to take possession of this square here this season in nursery stock, water from the mountains and reunder the Edmunds-Tucker law. the soil being well adapted to the serve it for irrigating their crops, The indignation was widespread, production of trees. and when the water fails they and shared by people of all denom- What is wanted here, as in ad- purchase food further north, giving inations. We quoted at the time joining towns, is something that horses in return. They are more the opinion of one prominent Liberal will create labor for the fast growing civilized than the Indians of Utah. who said such an act would meet communities, especially for the In fact, the further south, as a rule, with his unstinted condemnation | youth, who need employment in or- the more civilized the Indians apand that of every just and honest der to keep them out of mischief pear to be. A great deal of labor man, no matter what his religious and from forming pernicious habits. will be necessary, however, in orbelief or disbelief might be. Some Indeed, efforts toward the creation of der to bring them to a good stanthere were who thought that other employment for the young should dard as Christians. A prominent classes of property said to be- be made in every town, so that they characteristic is their willingness to long to the Church might with may not be forced to seek work at a learn. better appearance of justice be distance and among those who exconfiscated by the government. But ert an evil influence over them. It to seize the public meeting houses of should be sought to plant good a religious sect, and take possession things in the minds of those thus of the land upon which they stood, exposed to evil and degrading was a length beyond that which thoughts, and wicked and vicious the most bigoted felt that their en- ways. Our communities should dorsement could reach. strive to counteract the evil referred to and to provide employment at I left home, Mesa City, Arizona, home for the youth of our nation. If on March 16th, 1887, and went by a united effort is made it will not way of Salt Lake City, having only have the effect of prevent been deputed to fill a mission in the ing much-dreaded evils, but will Southern States. I traveled in comincrease our prosperity, besides ren-pany with Brother H. B. Morris to dering our homes more attractive Chattanooga. We were assigned to and we ourselves more intelligent. the Alabama Conference, where we The towns throughout the country arrived on the 19th of April. I was that have striven the hardest to appointed with Elder A. O. Lee (by create and establish industries are our President, W. J. Woodbury) to the most prosperous today, while on labor in the western part of Cullthe other hand those who have al-man County, at Ryan's Creek. This lowed the young to wander to a dis- is an old field, and there are some tance for employment are the poor-Saints and a great many friends. A est, and show the least sign of thrift, even though they may possess the greatest natural resources. Let us enter into some plans for the future, not, however, looking for too great returns for our investments, but hoping rather to benefit the community as a whole. TRAVELER. Wherein is the proposal of Mayor Kiesel less unjust than that of the general government? The use to which the property would subsequently be put may be different, but the people to be despoiled are in both cases the same. Tabernacle Square was many years ago devoted to the purposes which it has up to the present time subserved. Upon it stand houses of worship belonging to the Mormon people, and the foundation of an imposing tabernacle for this same purpose only waits the coming of an auspicious time to go forward to completion Has it been reserved for the city itself under the new administration to do that which, when attempted by the government of the United States, was deemed so outrageous? If so, the party which calls itself "Liberal" needs to change its name. PROVIDENCE, March 8, 1889. Missionary Work Among the Elder Walter I. Pratt, of the An Elder's Report. Having been released to return home with the company that will leave here on the 5th inst., it is with pleasure that I send you these few lines for publication, as I shall not visit your city on my return. Sabbath school had been organized, which we were very successful in running during the summer season. It was exceedingly well attended. Our conference was held in September, when Brother Lee and myself were separated and Brother R. W. Allred was appointed to labor with me and Brother Lee returned home with the company in November. How would such a proposition be regarded if directed against property belonging to the Catholics, the My next companion was Brother Methodists, the Presbyterians, or Hyrum Perry. We labored together the followers of any other sect? This until December 23rd, when Brother is one of the cases where there Walter B. Lewis come to our field should be "nothing in a name." seriously indisposed. President A. The question is not whether the M. Rich thought it better for victims of the spoliation are few or Brother Lewis to remain with me, many, poor or rich, hated or popuand sent Brother Perry to Marion lar. It should be whether it is just, County. Brother Rich and I adwhether it is honest, whether it can ministered to Brother Lewis, who meet the approval of good men Elder Pratt was appointed as a through the faith and prayers of the everywhere. By that measure we missionary to the Indians to study Elders duly recovered. Brother are willing to let this ordinance pro- the Pimo language, and most of his Lewis and I thereafter labored toposed by the Mayor be adjudged.- time was spent among the Papagos gether until April 23rd, 1888, when Ogden Standard, March 3. of Southern Arizona. He resided Brother L. S. Clark joined me and among the Indians studying the remained until October 14th, when language, and had made consider- our conference was held; and The quiet little town of Provid-able advancement up to the date of Brother T. J. Caldwell and I were ence is now preparing for a busy his release. President A. M. Tenny put together for a short time. and several other Elders also labor Brother Lewis was subsequently in the midst of the Indians. Of the again my co-laborer, and we so conPapagos nearly 400 have been bap-tinued till my release. tized. Many others applied for bap- I have experienced a very pleasant tism, but it was deemed the better time while on my mission in the Providence Notes. season. The gardens are being cleaned up and put in order, and farmers are actively engaged in preparing their implements of agriculture for spring work. South. I have suffered no ill-treat- them near the road side, think- Mission, from which he was transment worth speaking of, though ing to catch them upon their ferred in November last. He left threatened several times. On one return from the postoffice. It his home on March 29, 1887, and occasion I was waited upon by several fortunately happened, however, was assigned to the Illinois Confermen who gave us orders to leave the that on that particular morning ence. His headquarters were in county within twelve hours, or de- the Elders did not go that way Clay County. He was once attacked clared that otherwise our lives and so escaped the contemplated by a mob, but their weapons being would not be safe. All our friends attack. Elder Wilcox himself bap- rotten eggs he was not injured. In became very much frightened, and tized twenty-two persons in the July, 1888, he was transferred to through lack of shelter we had to course of his mission, and informs Southern Indiana, laboring in Pike leave our beat, but not the county. us that there were about 100 conver- County. On two occasions there he My labors have been mostly in Cull- sions during the period of his stay was surrounded by mobs, about 200 man and Blount counties, although in the South Carolina Conference. strong, who threatened to whip him I have traveled in and through thir- He enjoyed excellent health while and his companion, but the mobocrats teen different counties. I have bap- engaged in his mission, but has re- quarreled among themselves, and tized four persons and assisted in the turn home indisposed, partly the re- the Elders were liberated. Of the baptism of six others, making ten insult of a severe cold contracted on reported whipping of "Mormon” all. I have found great joy and sat- the way. Elders in Indiana recently, Elder isfaction in my labors while in the Elder Redd began his labors in Warrick says they were not "MorSouth, and am thankful to God that Spartanburg County, S. C., work- mons," but "Josephites," several of I have been counted worthy to filling in conjunction with Elders M. whom have been cruelly treated. the position of a "Mormon" Elder, D. Ferrin, R. Humphries and W.N. In Southern Illinois the worst treatand to help in spreading the truth Anderson, the last-named being at ment the Elders received was from as a witness to the world. Now that the time president of the con- and inspired by members of that I have been released to return ference. He continued in sect, who were formerly "Mormons' home by the same authority by Spartanburg until September, but have apostatized and become which I was called, my prayer will 1887, when, accompanied by filled with the "gall of bitterness." ever be for the accomplishment of Elder Humphries, he traveled When Elder Warrick was transGod's work on earth. through Lawrence and Union ferred to the Southern States he was DAVID T. HIBBERT. counties, returning to Spartanburg GARDEN CITY, Alabama, March to attend the conference. His next 2, 1889. removal was to Aiken County, where he took the place of Elder Stookey, who had been called to the Chattanooga office. Elder Redd reWe had the pleasure of a call on ports satisfactorily of the results March 9 from Elders J. E. Wilcox, attending missionary efforts in Sparof Otter, Piute County, William A. tanburg, but with those in the Redd, of New Harmony, Washing-other places mentioned he was there he found many kind ton County, and Joseph Houston, does not speak so encouragingly. of Panguitch, Garfield County, who Two Elders are still engaged in on Saturday last returned together Union County, and, at the present to Salt Lake from the missionary time, it appears, things are looking field in the Southern States. They brighter. During his mission genformed part of a company who erally Elder Redd says he and his started on a mission from this city co-laborers had to contend against on February 15th, 1887, afterwards considerable opposition, though in separating for their respective some quarters there was much inspheres of labor. quiry concerning the Gospel, and many persons seemed anxious to investigate. No violence was exhibited towards him on any occasion. Elder Redd returned from Aiken to Spartanburg last fall, and at the latter place was deputed to preside over the South Caroline Conference. He was released from his mission (during which there were eight baptisms) on February 14th. Elders and Saints From the appointed to labor in a new field in Pike County, Alabama. The kindness he received from the hospitable Southerners was a marked contrast with his treatment in Illinois and Indiana by those outside of the Church, with rare exceptions. In Alabama he found a desire to investigate the truth, and during the short time he friends, among whom he feels confident the Gospel will find a foothold. In the two States where he formerly labored, the people are almost universally unwilling to hear the Gospel, while in the South they manifest a different and more magnanimous spirit. The company of immigrants with which the Flders traveled numElder Wilcox labored in the bered 184 when they started out. north-west corner of Oconee There were also 18 returning ElCounty, South Carolina, for the ders. Some of the Saints, and first eighteen months, having Prest. Wm. Spry and several Elders, as his co-workers Elders W. H. stopped over in Colorado, where the Gardiner, of Salem, Utah County, Saints will locate. The others came and Joseph Thorup, of Salt Lake. on to Utah, some of them staying He was also associated with other in Provo, some in this city, and the brethren during his mission. Upon others going on to Ogden. One of leaving Oconee County, Elder the returning missionaries, Elder Wilcox proceeded to Chesterfield Elder Joseph Houston has been Bennion, of West Jordan, was quite in search of a new field, and on the engaged in Hawkins County, East ill, and has been so for some time. whole was very kindly and hospit- Tennessee, and brings word that the The company was in charge of Elably received by the people there. work of the mission there has been der John M. Browning after Elder He found many of them ready to so far tolerably fruitful. There were Spry left it. The brethren all rehear the Gospel, and there pre- thirteen baptisms while he was la-joice at being again at home. vailed a spirit of inquiry which it boring in this particular field. He is hoped will yet lead to still fur- received generous treatment from ther encouraging results. The many people with whom he came in treatment which Elder Wilcox and contact; at the same time he met his co-workers received in that por- with much opposition in some parts. tion of the country was in gratifying This he believes to be largely due to contrast with some he experienced certain books and pamphlets which in Oconee, where considerable op- are being industriously disseminated position was encountered, the by enemies of the truth, and which missionaries having been twice tend to create bitter prejudice was mostly engaged in trying to driven away from the place by an against the Church. This is espe- proselyte among the Cherokees of organized mob. On the latter oc- cially the case among the lower Jackson and Swain counties, North casion they remained away for classes of the people. Elder Hous- Carolina, but without success among three months, during which time ton's co-laborers included Elders they sojourned in Spartanburg Joseph Cameron, J. R. Hindley and County. Upon their first return James Keller. they were assailed by several mobs, Elder Thomas Warrick, of Fairwho, however, falled to harm them view, Oneida County, Idaho, was in the slightest degree. On Christ- also one of the Elders whom we masday twenty men on horseback, had the pleasure of greeting today. and armed with shot guns, went out The greater portion of his time was in pursuit, and laid in wait for spent in the Northwestern States Elder Alonzo H. Price, of Smithfield, Cache County, returned on March 10 from a mission to the Southern States of almost two years duration. He labored while absent in Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Virginia. For about ten months of the time he the Indians, owing to the reserved and clannish disposition of the people, who are mostly Baptists and Methodists. The Quakers have the control of the government schools among them, under the influence of whom, together with their church leaders, the Indians are extremely exclusive in religious matters. The only way to reach the mass of the people seems to be through their chiefs, and Elder Price thinks a favorable impression was made upon some of them, and looks for good results therefrom in course of time. Considerable persecution and some little mob violence were experienced by the Elders in that region from the white people, instigated, as usual, by preachers. A notable exception in this respect is mentioned in the case of the Castellites, a religious sect of that part, who treated the Elders with kindness and sympathy. On the whole Elder Price enjoyed his labors and does not regret having gone upon his mission. Elder Jas. M. Thomas, of Smithfield, who went and returned simultaneously with Elder Price, labored while absent in Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Virginia, was fairly successful in his labors and found considerable enjoy ment therein. warmly received. Some little op AMONG THE MORMONS. for the hard work of digging a ditch, fed them on bread and tea and charged them up with the time they spent getting their meals ready; charged them for ammunition used to kill deer, which he took; for every delay caused by a shower; charged them, in fact, till they had almost nothing to collect, and then kept them riding some weeks over the country to find him and get that little. On the other hand, Mormon contractors have been known to feed and pay their men well, and on time, like honorable men. Industry they do show, in a marked degree, and they have a knowledge of irrigation far surpassing Colorado farmers. I may be mistaken, but I judge the Mormons to be open to good influences, and possessed of excellent traits, if you will only try to look at them without prejudice. There is yet another accusation brought against the sect which may be true in part. It is said they will give neither work nor credit to Gentiles, nor deal with them fairly. In the case of this settlement We must remember that, in buildPassing through one of the vast ing up their Church, these Mordefiles of Southern Utah in charge mons took such material as they of a Mormon stage driver, I was found among the poor of the old viewing with wonder the masses of world. Hopeless, homeless people, riven rock which arose on either such as had no future and no trainside of the road; gigantic forms ing. They transplanted those huwhich recalled forts and cathedrals; man seedlings into the pure mounpyramids and towers by turns. "Itain air, they set them to work in have a theory," said the old man, lovely valleys and they gave them somewhat shyly, "about such look- the power to make homes surroundElder H. B. Morris, of Mesa City, ing rocks as these. I think they ed by gardens and groves. were split off in the earthquake at Arizona, called at our office on the time of the crucifixion." I March 12 upon his return from a suppose I should have smiled mission. He left home in March; at such a fancy, but I could not. 1887, accompanied by Elder David It seemed to me a touching fact Hibbert, and the two labored to- that simple faith, with which the gether in Northern Alabama for the world has almost parted today, first six months, at the end of should nestle in forlorn and ill which time they separated. Elder famed Utah. The old Mormon in Morris proceeded to Southern Ala-question was a good old man, but at bama and subsequently to Northern the time was avoiding the officers, Florida, where he continued to labor, in company with together with his employer, for Elders both were polygamists. He took Woodbury, of this city, Wilson Pickett, Done and Maxwell until very good care of me during the journey, and told me, among other the close of his mission last week. things, a different story of the death Mormons have given time on many He reports very favorably of the re- of Captain Gunnison, who, it may things, they have given seeds, cuttsults attending the efforts of the be remembered, was killed on Se ings, etc., quite as freely as could be missionaries in the field which vier River, from that generally re-expected, and, in general, proved he has just quitted, although ceived as the truth. good enough neighbors to people some considerable opposition has been occasionally I had always understood that who were willing to work their way. encountered Utah, outside of the cities, was unamong some of the residents of safe for a lady to travel in. I have northern Alabama. By the large not found it so. Twice I have made majority of the people, however, the missionaries have been treated with a trip across the desert under the care of old Mormons who were as much kindness and consideration, gentlemanly as could be expected. and among all classes there appears Once, tired, cold and utterly worn to be an eager desire to investigate out, at a railway station, I was inthe truths of the Gospel. The meet-debted to a Salt Lake gentleman for ings are fairly attended, and Elder small courtesies that the surly GenMorris expresses his confidence that a successful future now awaits the tile agent was incapable of showing. work of the missionaries in the A neighbor of mine spent a sum-Denver News. mer on a cattle ranch in sole charge sphere above mentioned. of two Mormon boys, and could not Elder Henry W. Miller, of Farm-have been more considerately and ington, Davis County, who has just respectfully treated in any place. returned from his mission, made a I mention these little things as they call at our office March 12. He contradict the general impression. was of a party of fourteen mission- I have been frequently alone on the aries who left Salt Lake on February ranch in what is considered a very 15th, 1887, for the Southern States. rough part of Utah, but never found He went to the Virginia Con- cause for uneasiness. ference and labored in Grant There are County, West Virginia, for the first eight months. Next he went to Maryland, and there continued for some six months, afterwards return- "How could we help admitting ing to Grant County and likewise bad men?" said an elder to R. one laboring in Hardy County. Elder day. "They came to us as they Miller was also working in Jef- might have come to people of any ferson County for a little while. He denomination, claiming they had met with very fair success repented and were baptized. We throughout the mission, and re- could expel them when we found ceived good treatment at the out their real character, but not behands of the people generally. fore their crimes had brought us all He speaks especially of the hospit-into disgrace." a great many crimes with which they are charged, as a class, that Mormons disclaim, and their side is worthy of a hearing. able nature of the residents in West I knew of a Gentile employer who Virginia, by most of whom he was hired Mormon boys at a dollar a day But for the professional politicians who infest Colorado like a disease, Utah has no room. Men of that class, who desire to live without labor, are gradually and surely starved out. There are no chances for them to exercise their talents. As a consequence, perhaps, the taxes are very light and do not oppress the poor farmers who are building up homes.-M. M. R., in THE COSTS BILL. On March 11 Mr. Clarke com pleted the costs bill against the trustees, as follows: United States vs. The Late Cor poration of the Church of Jesus Trustees..... Dec. 8-Filing answer of Dyer, ness.. Williams and Peters....... 110 25 25 25 |