Vanderbilt and Depew were in Chicago yesterday. It is said they were perfecting the projected trust. They have the "Big Four" railroad now, and it is supposed they are after the few roads which objected to coming into the trust.

spend most of their time in the continent of Europe, or have their children educated there. This takes gold. Then our heiresses seem to have a particular liking for penniless Counts and bankrupt Marquises, and gambling Princes. Of course the gold always goes with the heiress, and of late years these heiress fortunes which have been transferred to Europe amount to many millions.

There is another ominous spot to the horizon which augurs badly for the future. It is the insane desire for office among politicians. Every man who talks politics at all is a candidate for office. But that is not the worst. It is the disgraceful dishonesty and absolute disregard of decency among office - holders which give most concern.

Billy Cornell is a well-known reporter in Chicago. A huge negro pointed a revolver at him and ordered him to deliver up. Billy had only 50 cents in coin and nothing in currency or collateral. cents were turned over, but Billy made a sketch of the highwayman, and the result was that the negro is now in durance vile.

The 50

the most probable. An organization a condition. It has 1,692 inmates, "A Girl Refuses to Live with her of this kind can be used for both 583 of whom are females. There Adopted Mother." "Joseph Maher political and business purposes. It are twenty girls under 17, some six Attempted to Cut his Throat with a can maintain its own police system, or eight of whom are soon to become Pocket Knife." "25, Canalport Avand it can completely crush out the mothers. There are two 15-year-old enue Entered by Burglars." "Atlabor agitator and politician. girls in the maternity rooms. Each tempted Burglary at 1329 Michigan of them is the mother of twin Avenue." "Wholesale Robberies babies. One hundred and seventy- by Employees at the New York five of these inmates are reported Store, 152, State Street." "An diseased. Eloping Couple Arrested." "BlackThe condition of other cities is no mail and the Pension Office." "The better. This morning I took up United Order of Deputies." "Conone of our large daily papers and victed by Hired Detectives," "A Some $25,000,000 or more in gold noted the crime headlines" Divorce Lawyer in Trouble." “Exleft the United States last year; that alone. Here they are for one citing Hunt for Safe-Blowers." is, the gold exported exceeds the gold issue of March 8, of one paper: "Humane Society Officers Roast imported by this sum. What value "Cut off Her Husband's Head." the Waifs' Mission Superintendent." is a protective tariff if it don't keep "A Wisconsin Woman Commits "George S. A verill, butcher, employs gold at home? The manager of one One Murder and Attempts to Kill cashiers and drivers who can give a glove house in Paris stated recently Her Children." "One Death Due cash deposit of from $20 to $600 each that the American trade during the to White Caps." "The Wife of a -A dozen victims now squeal." three months of last autumn was Farmer Expires from Fright and "A male floater found in the Lake." worth $1,000,000 to his firm. It Fatigue after Losing Her Home." "Mrs. Gurley, the abductor of Annie must be the same with other depart- "Horrible Crime in Kentucky. Redmond, gives birth to a baby in ments of the wardrobe. In addition Frank Conkwright, of Spruce the jail.” "Two alleged murderers to this most of our millionaires Creek, and His Mistress Poison fail to appear in court. Their bonds Nine Children." "A St. Louis of $10,000 each declared forfeited." Widow Becomes Insane over Her "Robert Probasco, a Chicago paintDesertion by Her Lover." "Sui- er, arrested for illegal voting in Incide Followed by Failure." "Shot diana last November." "William for Refusing a Drink." "A Deaf Cornell, a reporter, ordered to turn Mute Frightened into Speech." over his loose coin at the point of a "Queer Request of a Suicide." pistol." "Stabbed by an Indiana Desperado." "Shot Him for a Muskrat." "Shot and Captured a Burglar." "The man who Killed S. S. Jones seeks release from the asylum." "J. J. Spalding Killed at Evanston." "Expulsion of a Colorado Legislator." "Her Corsets saved her life: Fired two shots at his wife, then Shot and Killed himself." "A Railroad Wreck in Ohio." "A Baggage man's scheme: How he doctored cancelled tickets; for months reaped a harvest of dollars." "Attempt to we go behind it? It is raining. blow up a powder magazine." Don't we know enough to come in? It will be remembered that a few "Charged with instigating robber- Is there no Isaiah among us to give years ago in Chicago we had a great ies: Training boys to steal" "Look-us warning? Is there no Nephi to excitement about boodlers. County ing for one W. Tascott." "Des- lead us out of the dreadful charnel commissioners and wardens of perate deed of an old Gambler. He house? county institutions, contractors, and Kills his wife with a hatchet, then even merchants, were all on the tries to Kill his daughter." "There pillory for official misdoing. Well, was a hole in the trunk: A Methit was thought a process of purifica- odist Conference agitated over tion was gone through. All the the disappearance of Church old staffs were routed and new ones funds." "Colorado lynchers found In an English paper, the Oldinaugurated, but what is the result? guilty." "Arkansas political ham Chronicle, of October 27th, The county insane asylum is re-thugs-Outrages at Plummerville 1888, mention is made of a lecported in a fearful condition. Its the fate of a detective." ture delivered by Dr. Watts, of books show a consumption of 1000 "John M. Clayton's Murder." "The London, on "The North American dozen bottles of beer for last year. West Virginia Muddle." "Asylum Indians." The lecturer has been Its whisky bill for 1888 is $2,597, Investigation-Attendants Kill Two laboring as a missionary among the while its drug and surgical supply Patients in a Michigan Insane Indians for several years, and may bill is only $3,050. It is Asylum." "Killed with a Hatchet be supposed to be well acquainted learned that the kitchen supplies -Tragedy in a Gotham Drug with their customs, language and were sold to saloon keepers. The Store-Literally Hacked to Pieces." traditions. Although he did not patients are in a doleful condition. "The Electric Sugar Case." "The say anything not already known to Scurvy, bed sores, filth and vermin Diamond Romancer Charged with the Latter-day Saints, yet as he may are the prominent characteristics of having Too Many Wives." "Bou- be considered an impartial witness the place. No vegetables are served cicault Married Again." "Count in the controversy concerning the to inmates, though the books show Montercole Blacks the Eyes of his genuineness and authenticity of the a greengrocer's account, and at- American Bride." "New York Book of Mormon, I thought I would tached to the asylum is a 300 acre Lawyers Charged with Champer- lay the substance of his lecture befarm, with a professional farmer ty." "Le Caron Not a Fenian." fore the readers of the DESERET boss at $900 per year salary. Still no Rival Railroad Companies in WEEKLY, copied verbatim from the potatoes for the patients. Surely Montana Arming Large Bodies of Chronicle: the small potatoes might be saved, Men for Hostilities." "The Welleven if the large ones went to the known Cincinnati Broker, Albert homes of the Judges and Commis- Netter, charged with Embezzlesioners. But there is worse still. It ment." "A Whole Kentucky has been found that the male attend- Family Murdered Husband, ants had keys to the female wards. Wife and Two Children." Several of the women are about to "The Carnahan-McLaughlin Trabecome mothers. gedy." "Strutting in Borrowed The Infirmary is in quite as bad | Plumes." "It Looks Like Suicide."

This is certainly a lugubrious communication, but it cannot be How can helped. It is the truth.

JUNIUS

CHIGAGO, March 9, 1889.

FROM THE ORIENT.

THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. Dr. Watts, of London, delivered a lecture on the above subject in the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Union Street, on Monday evening. Councilor E. Buckley presided. The lecturer said that centuries ago the mighty continent of America was occupied by people of different tribes

how the human race came to be
scattered on the surface of the earth,
the origin of the diversity of lan-
guages, and gives a brief history of
the world down to the time of
Moses, so the Book of Mormon ac-
counts for the presence of the red
people on the American continent
and treats of their wonderful histo-
ry for a period of many centuries;
and all in harmony with the latest
reliable discoveries. How is this to
be accounted for? Is any other
conclusion possible than this-that
the book must be a genuine and
authentic record?

Further, on page 5, we learn that Joseph Smith, according to the theology of the "Mormons," is the fifth person in the Godhead. Mr. Iliff, a professed preacher of the Gospel, has the impudence to coin the following barefaced falsehood: To say that it is a mere chance "According to Parley P. Pratt's that the Book of Mormon came to Key to Theology,' the Mormons contain the truth in these respects teach that the Deity consists of sevwill not do any longer. That is too eral beings. Elohim is the first, silly altogether. It might just as Jehovah the second, Adam the well be said that the history of Eng- third, Jesus Christ the fourth, and land by Macaulay is nothing but a Joseph Smith, the god of this genwork of chance. The Book of Mor-eration, the fifth." mon cannot be accounted for in this Its historical truths are too way. apparent. How, then, did these truths come into that much contradicted volume? To an honest thinking mind only one answer is possible. The Book of Mormon is a genuine record; its history is proved to be true. Its doctrines must, consequently, be true too.

and dialects, but mainly of one re-
ligion, one language, one race and one
origin. Their origin was, in all prob-
ability, Asiatic, for the features, lan-
guage, customs and religious rites of
the two races were strikingly similar.
In prehistoric times the people crossed
over from Asia, and had since re-
mained there, founding empires and
attaining to a high civilization. There
were 6,000,000 of Indians in North
America, and 7,000,000 in South
America. He had been a missionary
amongst them for some time, and had
consequently had an opportunity of
studying them. In Canada itself
there were a great number of tribes, to
whom by Divine right the whole of
the land belonged. The desire
amongst the white men for aggran-
dizement, however, had caused them
to appropriate the land for their own
uses, and the red men were continually
being driven back further and fur-
ther, without one voice being uplifted
in their Imperial Parliament to save
the race from extermination. It was
customary when the Indians had busi-
Dess of general interest to transact to
call a meeting of the chiefs of the dif-
ferent tribes, but when the business
only affected one tribe, the chief of
that tribe himself transacted it. With
regard to the language of the Indians,
none of the tribes when discovered by
the Europeans had any written lan-
guage. It was a unique fact that the
only one which could claim the honor
A tract entitled "The Mormon,"
of having invented an alphabet was
the Cherokee tribe. The people had a quite extensively circulated among
tradition to the effect that when God the Germans, has fallen into my
created the red man and the white hands lately. It appears that Rev.
man He gave the red man a book and I. C. Iliff, the prominent Methodist
the white man a bow and arrow. The priest of Utah, visited Berlin in
latter, however, stole the book and 1881, and on May 29th in that year
left the former the bow and arrow. delivered a lecture on "Mormon-
They, therefore, considered it useless ism." The tract professed to be the
for a red man to attempt to write a substance of that lecture, and it
book. One of the tribe, Geo. Guest, will, no doubt, be interesting to
did not believe this story. He conse.
quently set about the task, and after residents of Utah to learn how that
failing to write one with symbolic reverend gentleman abroad repre-
characters he ascertained the number sents the people who have been so
of sounds in the language and formed courteous towards him. On the
a character for each. In this manner he first page of that tract we learn that
succeeded. With respect to their re- "Joe Smith" was a dishonest and
ligion, they believed in the existence
"unbridled" character, and that
of one Supreme Being-The Great Brigham Young himself testifies to
Spirit-and of numerous subordinate
this effect concerning the people.
deities.

Great importance was attached to dreams. Owing, however, to the efforts of missionaries Christian settlements and churches and schools were springing up.

In the foregoing Dr. Watts has brought out several points which confirm the authenticity of the Book of Mormon most decidedly.

1. He admits that the present Indian tribes have one origin.

2. This origin is Asiatic.

That this accusation is a palpable falsehood is easily demonstrated. The very first persons who accepted Joseph as a Prophet were those who knew him best in his private life. This is a sure proof of the purity of his character.

It is a moral impossibility for any man to exercise influence over his fellow men unless he is pure. As soon as it is known that a man has

3. A high civilization has once fallen his influence is gone. Let flourished among them.

4. Their written language was lost when the Indians were first discovered.

5. They still retain some recollection of a lost book.

6. Their religion shows clearly that they once have had the light of revelation shining among them, for how could they otherwise know anything of a Supreme Being, a spirit world and revelation through dreams?

Mr. Iliff try the experiment, and he
will soon find that from the moment
he becomes known as an "unbri-
dled" character his influence is
gone.

If it were possible for a priest to have any good feelings in his breast, a priest whose whole position as such is nothing but one continuous falsehood from the beginning to the end, then the rev. gentleman would feel ashamed of himself when reflecting on the fact that he has circulated the above lie. But, alas! a priest is a priest.

We are further told, page 7, that the religion of the Saints sanctions murder, and that in Utah a secret organization "The Danites" exists, which is a bloody inquisition and has to put out of the way everyone who appears to be "suspicious.” What next? How can men dare to speak such falsehoods against their fellowmen? Is there no judgment to come, and shall liars not be cast into the lake that burns with fire and brimstone?" Danites? Would Mr. Iliff have dared to appear among the "Mormons" if he had thought for one moment that such a "bloody inquisition" existed among them? I think not; for a man who can bear such false testimony against his neighbor, when abroad and then come back all smiling and sunshine is a coward. The Rev. Judas Iscariot was just as afraid of Danites among the Twelve as the Rev. Iliff is among the Saints.

"Emigrants," we are further told, "have been murdered in multitudes (sharenweise.") Page 8. "Brigham Young not only commanded the Mountain Meadow massacre but sanctioned it, and rewarded those who took part in it, because they had done their duty." (Pages 8 and 9.)

Finally comes a long jeremiade concerning the fearful tate of the women of Utah. They are slaves! Their hearts are broken! and so on. Mr. Iliff further says, on page 3, And this is Mr. Iliff-a gentleman that the "Mormons" were driven who has received much courtesy to Ohio and finally to Utah on ac- in Utah. He has preached in our count of the "godless, corrupt life meeting houses, and numbers, 1 beof Joseph Smith and his followers." lieve, several prominent "Mormons" Another palpable falsehood! When among his personal friends. It is were men ever driven away from time that these friends and the peoa place on account of their ungodli-ple in general should know the 7. Their great number, amount-ness? Such a thing has never been quality of that "friendship," and ing to some 13,000,000 in all. heard of before in the whole history also understand that it is impossible Now, it is well known that the of America. There are thous- to find "friends" among enemies. Book of Mormon teaches all this. ands upon thousands of godless In religious matters a man must be For half a century that remarkable persons in America, and the either-or. A medium exists not, volume has laid these facts before Methodist churches, who pay Mr. and must not be sought after. Eiththe world and also shown how they Iliff, have a considerable share of er for or against is the law of the came about. As Genesis explains godless persons in their holy estab-Kingdom of God, as well estab

lished and immutable as the law of gravitation in nature.

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Czar's intimate friend and coun- voted by the Austrian chamber sellor, Count Tolstoi, who holds a because it increased the fighting The Christian mission in the Ori- position in the Russian Cabinet strength of the nation. M. Tisza ent has for years been driven with equivalent to minister of the in- wishes it to be ratified by the money, the same as any other busi- terior, has lately proposed two meas- Hungarian Parliament. One artiness. Not only are the missionaries ures by means of which all the local cle of the bill requires that all young well paid for their work, but the government and judiciary of the officers, whether Austrian, Hunga"converts" are also as a rule more districts and departments will be rian, Bohemian, Tyrolese or Pole, or less surrounded with the blessings placed under the control of military must pass a rigid examination in the of the "god of this world." The chiefs, and which are curiously German language before receiving Rev. Judas of Kirjoth was a mere enough termed "Reform Bills." M. their degrees. The Hungarians are greenhorn compared to our modern Pobedonostzeff, who may be de- proud of their national language, Christian missionaries; for he did scribed as the Czar's evil genius-and in this regard they have the not realize more than $30 by his no inapt term for the moderator of sympathies of the other nationalities sale, while our modern missionaries the Holy Synod-is said to be the that comprise the Austrian Empire. make more than many thousands of originator of these schemes. The Some of the wise ones are already dollars a year out of their sales. evident intention is to deprive the saying that were it not for the perBut the effect is this: The natives people of what little liberty they sonal character of the Emperor in their ideas generally combine a possess, bind them hand and foot, Francis Joseph, the dual character missionary and money, conversion and then turn them over to the of the Austrian Emperor would soon and profit. They can hardly com- mild mercies (?) of the military and cease and would eventually resolve prehend that a man can sacrifice his ecclesiastics; and thus restore as itself into a sort of United States of property and travel thousands of nearly as possible the state of the Danube. Roumania, Servia, miles and come out here preaching things which existed prior to eman- and other principalities that are or the Gospel without remuneration. cipation. In those halcyon days may be built on the ruins of the They think there must be some the serfs were under the heels of Ottoman Empire, would naturally profit in it. the nobility, and gave the govern- favor such a confederation. On the other They think "Christians" here- ment no trouble. To any one that will take the pains and “Chri tians” now-a-days are like hand, when the nobility held prop- to study the history of France durthe anci Cretians have helped erty in the serfs they had no incli-ing the past two weeks there is abunthe nati to an idea. They have nation to become Nihilists, or indulge dant material for reflection. In the explain ea that a "Mormon" is a in Utopian ideas of liberty. These midst of her political strife she conman with many wives, and the na- so-called reforms have met and are tinues to be the central point of intertives, having enlarged the idea, still meeting with tremendous and est in Europe. This may be to some now tell each other that there are unusual opposition, not merely from extent, because she contains eletwo missionaries in Haifa who have the other members of the Imperial ments that affect the peace of the come in order to find five hundred Council, but likewise from many of continent. but it cannot be entirely wives. The poor missionaries have the nobility who are not willing to ascribed to that cause. True she also the reputation of paying liber- abandon their dream of freedom, seems to be the centre of every revoally for this stock of wives. One in- and return to the former condition lutionary cyclone that affects the dividual had got the story the other of affairs. Still the Emperor seems barometers of modern civilization, way. He came to me in the street determined to push these schemes but that is not all. She is still and yesterday and asked if I could not and undo all that the Emperor always the most fascinating and atget him a few wives and some Alexander did. Neither the Em-tractive among the nations, and money and emigrate him some-peror, the Count nor the Moderator history itself seems to cherish a cerwhere. He did not care where, he seem to perceive that they are thus tain tenderness for the people who said, for where his wives were, there driving into disloyalty the best class can never be counted upon for a would he also be. Such startling of Russian subjects, and probably day, and yet are so skilled, so witty, requests the "Mormons" will have would be greatly surprised if they so gifted and we might add so necesto listen to, and thank their "Chris- saw an effort at revolution as the re- sary to make up the great variety tian" friends for helping the natives sult of their fine schemes. in buman society. "Fickle as the in circulating the yarns. The state of affairs in Hungary French" has long since become a is beginning to inspire serious con- proverb, and yet for a cern. Vast processions of the popu-years what perseverance she has lace march nightly through the shown in attempting to establish a streets, sometimes headed by more republic. Who would not wish that than a thousand students. On the France might at last enjoy tran14th M. Tisza attempted to address quility, contentment and a good the Hungarian Chamber of Depu- government? What could she not ties, but his voice was drowned by achieve with fifty years of peace discordant noises. The president of and order? Her soil is so fertile, her the chamber could not restore order inhabitants SO industrious and for more than an hour. Sel- thrifty, and her capacities so exdom have such disturbances oc- ceptional in art and science, in During the reign of Alex-curred in the Hungarian parliament. manufactures and engineering, and ander II. of Russia, many people If the popular excitement continues in the nameless quality "chic"which were surprised to hear that he had the Emperor and Empress will cut pervades all and for which her langemancipated the millions of serfs short their visit. The prime minis- uage alone has furnished a name, throughout the Russian dominions ter is greatly disappointed. He that had she only peace and rest she and given them a measure of self- had anticipated that the influence would certainly soon become one of government. There are many who of the Emperor would dissipate, as the most prosperous and powerful of declare that the death of this un- if by enchantment, the excitement European lands. In the political fortunate monarch was caused by of the last few weeks. The fact that order of things, however, she rethe jealousy of the nobles, some of it has not done so proves amply sembles those countries that have whom have continually advocated a that the government is losing earthquakes as a regular institution. return to the former system of serf- ground. Hitherto M. Tisza has A traveler was once asked what dom. Yet even in Russia liberal been as supreme in Hungary as kind of a country Venezuela was ideas are making progress, though Prince Bismarck in Germany. For for agriculture and commerce, and slowly as compared with the western twelve years the Hungarian cab- he replied: "It would be excellent nations. Gradually the nobility inet appeared to the outside world if it would only keep still." So it have ceased their opposition, till to consist of M. Tisza only. But is with our interesting and captivatnow a clear majority are in favor of this popularity has now received a ing neighbor; restlessness seems to a larger freedom. The Czar seems severe shock. It is no secret that be her curse; her national life seems to fear this growth of liberal ideas, this proposed army bill was first to be a fever, with intermittent inlest they should prove a barrier to framed in Berlin, under the aus-tervals of dubious calm. Yet his autocratic rule, and is determined pices of Marshal Von Moltke and France remains France, and still to put a check upon them. The the German general staff. It was wins from the outside world the

God only knows how long this complicated system of falsehood known as Christianity shall play its role upon this earth. But this we do know, that when He rules who has the right, then only shall truth prevail.

J. M. S. HAIFA, Palestine, Feb. 13, 1889.

EUROPEAN TOPICS.

hundred

tribute of goodwill. Already many of the deputies who voted against the Floquet ministry regret its fall. It is quite possible that General Boulanger will yet be called to form a ministry. If so, Boulanger as a minister may be the very personage who will destroy the influence of Boulanger as an agitator.

pensation.

stands thus: German 2,092,562; French 637,940; Italian 156,602; Romanish 38,376; other languages 8,575.

These we desire to reach, and while we realize that a small tract will not give anyone a complete understanding of the principles of the Gospel, yet it may in- Switzerland has an excellent duce the honest in heart to investi- school system, with compulsory atgate more fully, and those who seek tendance. No religion is to be after truth may thus be found. taught therein. Last week the Infidelity, religious indifference, Roman Catholic Bishop in Basel England is soon to undergo an- ecclesiastical hatred, and the late issued his customary "fast manother invasion. Recently Buffalo interference of the civil authorities date" to be read in all the churches Bill stormed the cities. Now two here may keep some from investi- of the Roman Catholic faith. It American baseball teams are ad- gating and others from joining the was submitted to the legislative vancing by way of India. They truth. Still the work of God con- assembly or the "Kantonsrath" of have won laurels in the far-off Aus- tinues to make slow but steady the Kanton Berne. These libertytralian lands. They propose to play progress in this mission, and we loving solons issued a decree forbidunder the shadow of the Pyramids, realize that the same is not com-ding the mandate to be read in their to have games in the Coliseum, pleted yet. A great work is still to Canton, because it contained the startle Vienna and Paris with their be done. Good, faithful, energetic following paragraph addressed to the alertness and nimble ways, and then Elders who are not afraid to meet Roman Catholics: "You are aware invade England in time to reach the scorn, hatred and abuse of the that in the organization of the pubthe United States in April. The world, men who love the truth, the lic schools there is no room for young players will be more than cause of Christ and their fellow church authorities. Just at a time welcome and thousands of the sedate men, are needed in this mission, when it is highly necessary that islanders will heartily cheer the an- and all who may come here to labor diligence should be used in educattics of the youngsters, for the aver- as missionaries must prepare to en- ing the young and tender hearts in age Britisher, when he really in-counter and endure the priva- the principles of Christianity the dulges in sport, does it with a tions and hardships so common to precepts of religion are silent. No zest which few if any other nation the Elders of Israel in other lands. one can therefore look into the fucan excel. These games, though Times and conditions have greatly ture of the rising generation withthey be but trifles, awaken an inter-changed here within the last few out fear.” est and good will between the two years. No one should come without These words of truth were too great branches of the Anglo-Saxon a proper passport (not only his cer- muh. They were construed into J. H. WARD. tificate of citizenship), which will be an interference in school matters EUROPE, February 23, 1889. needed and may perhaps not be ob- and had to be removed before the tained here so long as such narrow-"mandate" was allowed to be read. minded men as the United States One who reads the daily papers can FROM SWITZERLAND. consul in Bern has proven himself plainly see that the old hatred beto be represent our great govern- tween the two great churches here, We have just completed the statis- ment. Quite a few earnest, careful the Roman-Catholic and its aposttical report of the Swiss and German workers of German birth who are ate daughter the Protestant Church, Mission for 1888, which is as follows: citizens of America could be used to is still existing. This hatred will Elders, 43; Priests, 17; Teachers, good advantage in Germany. The show its ugly head in the pulpit 29; Deacons, 6; members, 635; total work of God in this mission is not the press, and the social circle, and officers and members, 730. The one of great outward show, but of in almost all the departments of baptized new members during the quiet, earnest, unflinching integrity State. True, Rome is making every year numbered 80. There are labor- which will test the patience and effort to regain its former power and ing in this mission 18 Seventies, 3 enduring qualities of the Elders. position among the nations of EuHigh Priests and 4 Elders from It is and will have to be prosecuted rope. Conversions to its faith are and the Utah and Idaho, also one native in the face of great opposition with frequent, old mother traveling Elder. All are earnestly seemingly little success. church, as she styles herself, is no engaged in their calling. doubt gaining ground; but can her aggressions be stemmed by such ridiculous proceedings as the one selected? Will it not rather strengthen her cause? Truly, "the wisdom of the wise shall perish and the understanding of the prudent come to naught." This prophecy is being fulfilled both in the old and new world. The works of men have within them the germ of death.

race.

Our paper, the Stern, issued on the 1st and 15th of each month, has a circulation of 800. The publication was commenced by Prof. Karl G. Maeser in 1868. It is now sent to nearly every part of the world and has become a necessity to many of the German-speaking Saints. It is well supported by the Saints at home, but its circulation could still be greatly enlarged if all who should do so would take an active interest

in the same.

The great preparations for war which the nations of Europe, and even little Switzerland, have been and are still making are sapping their financial foundations. The poverty of the lower classes is appalling, and the end is not yet. Hence the Elders of Israel, laboring as we do mostly among the poor, are obliged to undergo many hardships, and at times may be permitted to suffer a little; but He in whose service we are will take care of every one who will serve Him in spirit and in truth.

tain professor in Salt Lake City, and
so extensively issued against the
work of God in this land, are still
bearing their evil fruits.

President Stucki is at present on a tour through East Switzerland and South Germany.

The DESERET NEWS is welcomed

tor and other home papers that reach this office regularly. Through them we are kept informed in regard to home matters and the spirit of Zion, which we are watching with keen interest, notwithstanding that we are over 8000 miles away.

Brother J. U. Stucki, our faithful and energetic president, is making A great deal is still being said preparations to bring the principles about the slavery into which "Mor- with joy, and the DESERET WEEKLY of the Gospel more fully before the mon" emigrants are led when they is, in our humble opinion,, "just the people of these lands, so that they arrive in Utah; and the false, base- thing." We are also grateful for may learn of the doctrines we our-less and shamefully slanderous re- the Juvenile Instructor, the Contribuselves believe in and be warned of ports which originated with a certhe judgments which will surely come. The Elders are furnished with tracts from the office, and are requested to go from house to house, visit and tract every village, town The following are the results of and city in Switzerland. For this the census taken in Switzerland on purpose we had 10,000 tracts printed November 3, 1888: Total population, I rejoice in my labors, and feel in December, 1888, and 50,000 of an- 2,934,055-males 1,427,375; females thankful to our Heavenly Father other sort will shortly come from the 1,506,680, or 79,305 more females for His aid and blessing, and, above printer. There are, no doubt, right than males. Religiously they di- all, for the testimony of Jesus Christ. here in this little country thousands vide as follows: 1,725,155 Protest- My earnest prayer is for the welfare who have never heard the sound of ants; 1,189,819 Catholics; 8,386 Jews of Zion and the cause of truth in all the Gospel of Jesus Christ as re- and 10,695 who profess other or no the world. THEO. BRANDLEY. vealed anew to Joseph Smith, the religion. In regard to language POSTGASSE 36, Bern, Switzerland, great Prophet of God for this dis-(the mother tongue) the nation

Feb. 26, 1889.

DESERET WEEKLY

report of Prof. Talmage's second There is no special virtue in the lecture on the same subject which pith-ball used in this experiment, was delivered a week ago and will other than that of convenience. be published in an early issue. Ed.]