as a member he soon made his influence to be powerfully felt in the Camera de Deputati, where he soon became the leader of the Extreme Left, till, in April, 1887, he was re-elected minister of the interior, and in July of the same year was appointed president of the Council of Ministers. leads past the In the middle of the grizzly and black bears' division is a pole, with a platform on top of which every infant knows the purpose. One pathway front of the cage, and another past the back, thirty feet above, so that a person can go on the top of the cage and the bottom. The bear can do the same, having an iron ladder to help him up the wall of rock which forms one side of his habitation. It only helps him for he will not trust his person entirely to it, but usually keeps the latter and heavier portion of it on the rocks and propels himself with his front paws on the rungs of the ladder. It is most entertaining to see him come down backwards from the top of the rock to the ground. married then. This scandal alone, habitations, from their own point of which in other countries might view. They have a cage about thirty have been sufficient to drive a man feet high fixed in the rock, in which from power and public service, had no there are two caves. To these they effect on Crispi's position. The king can retire to sleep, cat or hibernate. preferred to regard the value of his The cage is divided into two parts, one patriotic services to the meddling with being for the black and the grizzly and his private conduct, while Crispi him the other for the polars It is notorious that Umberto's com-self is contemptuous of the censures of plexion of politics changes and varies his enemies, and lives satisfied with with the succession of each ministry. the opinion of his friends. In spite of the impetuous frankness Crispi's present resignation, at the which characterizes the king's criti-instance of bis irritated colleagues, does cisms and remarks, in spite of the fact by no means indicate his fall. The that his majesty's inclinations are more mau whose brilliant genius elevated | concurrent with the sentiments of the him to the highest position, in spite Radical party, each successive prime of virulent aud determined opposition, minister is received by him as a long who commanded such authority at lost and sought for brother. But the home and swayed such influence relations which subsisted between | abroad, will not retire to obscurity be- | Crispi and his king were more genu- cause his friends took umbrage at the inely harmonious than the mere ap- expression of his sentiments. If the pearances which policy demanded; phrase which he employed in the Crispi's influence was more effective Camera, when he said that the "inand more powerful with the person of crease of taxation was necessary in the king, because his majesty himself crder to rescue Italy from the servile was more in accord with the dignified condition" in which she was up to policy which his minister instituted 1876, srounded the note of contempt To return to the subject of the bear's both at home and abroad. and arogance, it nevertheless repre- moral degradation. In his natural sented the veracious condition of affairs. state he will not permit the presence of And it is more probable that Crispi re- a man within a circumferce of several tired from the cabinet to be returned to miles, and will fight with an unit at the next election by the people, matched ferocity. In this cage he will with a more ascendant supremacy, and shufile in the most undignified manmore powerful influence.-Boston Travner from the back to the front of it on eler. If his anti-clerical policy bordered on the appearances of persecution, he sus. tained the measure against the opposi tion of Her Majesty Queen Margarhita, and found it certainly the most convenient means for raising the taxes necessary in the expenditure which his foreign policy entailed. His chief aim, his greate t ambition, was the making of Italy a great factor in European politics, and so far,during the last four years of his administration, he had achieved remarkable pro gress. At the risk of branding the Italian people with the epithet of "ingrates," he supported and advocated the triple alliance, a combination which is chiefly sustained against any martial attempts of France, who assisted the people in the restoration and emancipation of Italy. He promoted a measure of colonization, and secured for Italy over 300,000 square miles of African territory. And if the expen ces were great, if the taxes, which all these measures entailed, were burdensome on the Italian people, the martial pride of the nation willingly sustained it all, as they evinced recently in the large majority with which they returned Crispi to power. Crispi himself is a man over 40, of military and dignified bearing, and handsome appearance. He is not tall, but symmetrically and firmly built. He carries his head straight and looks boldly if not imperiously when surveying his surroundings. His features are well cut, and comprehensive. They indicate strength of will,resolute ness, quick capacity of conception, unheritancy in execution, and an indominable presistency in the pursuit and realization of a perconcerted plan. His oratory is rhetorical, his diction is bold, his manner is impressivly spirited, his elocution is distinct, and his delivery is enhanced by graceful and animated gesture. His suave and frank manners recommend him to everybody he comes in contact with, and Umberto seemed, personally, so much attached to him that he refused to take notice of the queen's censure at Crispi's bringing a lady to court with whom he was not supposed to have been legally DEGRADATION OF ANIMALS. While a menagerie is a very amusing and instructive institution, and necessary for the education of the people, there is something inexpressibly sad in the moral degradation which the animais undergo as soon as they are in captivity. Some of the noblest of them will stoop to any indignity in order to secure a peanut. The distributors of peanuts and buns little reckon of the ruin they are working. Perhaps no animal's character suffers more by this means than that of the elephant. The greatest and strongest of existing animals, the most intelligent and the most dexterous, he will keep his mouth open half an hour for the sake of a bun, and if he cannot obtain it in that way he will go down on his knees. Has he no seuse of dignity or self-respect left? Apparently not. Yet he has the feelings of gratitude and revenge very strong in him, and it is said that in India, where he leads a life of useful and honorable labor, he will not stoop to such tricks. The close confinement reduces him to the level of a lapdog. The Indian elephant, it should be remembered, is the only one that has much intelligence, and can be made either to do tricks or to labor. The work of degradation among the elephants should cease. Perhaps a remedy for the present state of things might be found by allowing them to carry visitors around the park. It is well enough that buns or any other not unwholesome food should be given them, but that they should be made to blow their noses, wag their tails, close one eye or go down on their knees is intolerable. Then there are the polar bear and the grizzly bear, ursus horribilis. They have sunk nearly as low as the elephants. These animals, by the way, are the only ones provided with decent account of a peanut. Peanuts are the most frequent causes of the bear's degradation, but this fiercest of all American beasts will do such antics for pie. The polar, the most powerful bear, 18 remarkable for its parental and domestic affections. The female will protect her cubs as long as she has life, or defend their bodies, if they are killed first. Yet here a polar mother has been known to snatch a gingersnap from ber cub. At the menagerie the children often place cakes on the stone just outside the bars, and the maritime plantigrade may be seen in a frantic attempt to hook them in with his im tense paw. It is a deplorable spectacle. The cat animals are not allowed to accept food from visitors, but it is probable that in most instances they would refuse. The lion and the tiger would be highly incensed if sweetmeats or trifles in the way of food were thrown at them. They would, indeed, accept with pleasure a joint of meat, but they would not stoop to antics to obtain it. It is pleasing to observe, by the way, how calmly the cat animals resign themselves to a state of things they cannot alter. For the suposed good of their health they are made to go without their dinner on Sundays. They make no particular noise about this, although it is certain they ol ject to it strongly. Their ordinary feeding time during the week is two o'clock in the afternoon. If the butcher should be ten minutes late they sniff, howl, stand upright and try to force their noses between the bars. In the course of an hour, if the butcher still failed to appear, pandemonium would reign in the house. These animals know very well when Sunday is come, and they are very thankful it comes but once a week.-New York Sun. The population of Christiania has reached over 143,000. There are 12,000 more women than men in the city. to WAGNER AT HOME. foot-lights are invisible. No curtain considerable sickness, and many deaths, rings up or down, but opens noiselessly such as has never been known in our A fair city before. next the violoncellos, contrabasses. What Shakespeare is to the drama-and rapidly to the right and left. since we can never speak of the great large, arched, concave sounding board dramatist in a past tense--is Wagner shuts in and completely hides the or to opera. There are Germans who ad-chestra from the audience. This runs mit that their great, unique master of up in terraced seats from a point far music was influenced by Shakespeare. below the great stage. In the upper His influence, like all good influences tier of seats are the violinists; on the in art, is increasing. Sanctuaries to art Wagnerian opera are being erected all over the German world, and Wagner's operas are getting a hearing and consequent favor even in hard-hearted, préjudiced Paris. If music is the divinest art, Germans must be the divinest people; if, as some say, music measures a man's-a nation'-civilization, then are the Germau's highly civilized. Paris is France. France has one opera house; Italy one, La Seala; Germany, that is the German speaking race, twenty. Five of these, from an architectural standpoint, are almost as great as the one in Paris, with Vienna, Dresden, Bayreuth, Buda Pesth, Frankfort-onthe-Main, Munich, Mannheim, Berlin and Hamburg as great from an artistic standpoint. Respectfully, A. KIMBALL. BRIGHAM CITY, February 16, 1891. Can squalid poverty by upright honest toil And wish to live? The result of such an orchestral arrangement can be better imagined than described. Weird as is Wag. ner's music, its weirdness and mystery is intensified and its effect is magical. The acoustic results are such as one finds nowhere else in the world. Above "Is life worth living?"-with a gnawing care, the thunder of the orchestra and its Turn where you will 'tis e'en before you there. shrillest notes may be heard the voice Can good survive in brains besotted, blank? of the singer, even in its finest phras- Can broken hearts again with old ones rank? ing, Swell its notes as the orchestra Can weary labor, over-wrought with toil, will, it must ever accompany and With gladness spring and offer up the spoil never cover the singer's voice, thus To grasping vipers, whose only end and aim finding its proper-a secondary-place Is to pile up their ill-begotten gain, in Wagnerian opera. LETTER FROM BRIGHAM CITY. Bayreuth is to Wagnerites what Stratford-on-Avon is to the worshipers The theatre seats 1700 people. of Shakespeare. Nowhere can Wagner The acoustic results, whether due to be better seen than at Bayreuth. accident or known laws, are better than Here a fitting temple to the music of in any cther theatre. The lighting is Wagner has been erected, especially to so arranged that eyes are never dis. that muse, wild, mad, weird, if you turbed by gleam or glare. The antewill, but divine and glorious as any of rooms have every possible comfort and the ancient nine that inspired this, the the means of egress are sufficient to latest, greatest of the German masters meet every emergency. Whatever of song. Like Shakespeare, Waguer time may say of Wagner's music, bis left his instructions to singers, genius is the ruling one, not only in actors and builders. The new Bayrevth, but in Germany, and his theatre is almost as much theatre stands on the Mount Olympus a creation of his as is "Rheingold," of his race. — Ex. "Lohengrin" or the "Walkure." To Wagner, Bueck wald the designer owed his designs. But even here the same extravagance, grandeur and lavishness seen in his musical creations were required. This even the munificence of the late King Ludwig II. and the offerings of his million admirers could not cover. Outwardly his temple at Bayreuth is an unfinished monument. The stage has a depth of 77 feet and a width of 90 feet. Behind this stage is another, with a depth of 41 feet and a width of 39 feet. From the stage to the top lines for raising the scenery is 93 feet, with a depth below the stage of 35 feet. To Londoners used to Irving's magnificent efforts in making great successes with scenery and stage effects this may not appear so unusual, but a comparison of the figures with anything in London will show what facilities this model opera-house possesses. The Bayreuth Opera House is to buildings of its kind what "St. Paul's without the gate" is to Italian church es. No opera house on earth has such perfect fittings, costumes and machinery. Complex and yet simple in all its workings, the machinery, like that of some wonderful German clock, is a mechanical triumph. The most subtle and eluding forces have been conquer ed and overcome. The mighty spaces above, below, behind and on the sides are brought into requisition. The light used would suffice for a city of 30,000 inhabitants. Like the interior of some ancient arena, the seats rise in terraces. Prompter's box--that hateful innovation of continental stages-and the glaring Editor Deseret News: Saturday evening, 9:30, Elders' Frank M. Anderson, .of Salt Lake and Julius Keller, of the Mantua Ward of this place returned from a mission in the Indian Territory. Brother Frank is hale and hearty and in good spirits, while Brother Keller was released on account of sickness, he hav ing suffered upwards of six weeks. He labored diligently during the We were gratified yesterday in lis- We have been blessed with lots of And wish to live? TWILIGHT SONGS. throws FRUTH AND LIBERT JUNE, 1850. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1891. VOL. XLII. Spirit of the Lord among us, but have failed to be true to their faith on the contrary. I feel inclined to say and their cause, to their devotion, When night falls early, and the street lamps there is more of it manifested now thau courage and singleness of heart. And formerly; and it is a testimony to me I have for myself this testimony to and should be a testimony to all of us that the Lord has not turned away His face from His people. He has not forgotten us, and is not slow to hear our prayers. A dusky arabesque on floor and wall, While in its deep alcove the firelight glows, And sparrows give their drowsy chirping call. A few faint notes, then stronger, fuller chords Arise: for lithe white fingers t uch the keys; And old heart-songs-how well we know the words! Ring out, awakening varied memories. Now gay Scotch songs, ballads of love and loss, Or huntsman's lay with bugle-note refrain, Or rallying cry of soldiers of the Cross, Or trumpet call to battle on the plain. Falling, at length, as fast comes solemn night, From brighter airs to hymns of sage and saint; "Abide with me," perchance, "Lead, Kindly Light," Or some serenely rippling minor plaint. * So, for the later lamplight, and the talk F. D. Stickney. We have, it is true, our tribulations, and they are different from those we hau in former times. Once our persecutions came in the form of mobbings and driving, hunger and naked ness, and these things tried the faith of many; of some so sorely that they turned away from the truth, they felt into darkness, aud left the Church which they once delighted in. Our recent trials have been in the shape of imprisonments of our brethren. and confiscations of our property; and these things are hard to bear; but if there is any apostasy, and I suppose there must be some, on this account, it is good to know that it has not been extensive. I am aware that there is a disposition on the part of a few, to make comparisons between things past and things present, to the disadvantage of things present; and to conclude that the Church is gone astray, that it has Delivered by President George Q. Can-been allowed to drift without the guidnon, in Manti, Sanpete County, on the Evening of Feb. 15, 1891. DISCOURSE Reported by L. L. Dalton. Brethren and Sisters, I shall rely upon the Lord to suggest to my mind such things as will best meet the needs of the Saints here present tonight, and satisfy their desires in coming together. I feel it a great pleasure to be here with you, and it is a pleasure I am well prepared to enjoy, because it is one which has not fallen to my lot very frequently of late years. It does me good to get away from the every day cares of business, and meet in conference with the Saints. It is very comforting, encouraging and strengthening to me; it does me good in body, mind and spirit. I do not recollect that I ever attended a better Conference than this of these last two days in Ephraim; and I doubt, but I may be wrong, if the people in general feel the benefit and blessing of it as I do. I am glad to feel and to realize that there is no decrease of the ance of the power of God. The manifesto has been a stumbling block to some, and other things have tried the faith of the Latter-day Saints in varying degrees, but I think they should not. I am rather pleased that we should have these things to contend with, because I realize that they are necessary in order that may gain strength to stand, not alone, but by our own faith in the Lord and with His help. we He seems determined to teach us to rely on Him and not on our own strength, nor on the strength and wisdom of mau. If there ever was a time when the Saints stood in need of an individual, personal testimony of the truth of the Gospel which they have embraced, it surely is now, and they must have it or there is no security for them. The sending of so many of our brethren to the penitentiary was well adapted to test their faith and that of their families, and I am glad to say they have stood the test nobly, both men and women; I am glad to say I do not know a case where the women bear concerning the Latter-day Saints. The Lord has accepted our offerings, our sacrifices and our integrity; He is satisfied with us as a people and has recorded our deeds in the heavens, and laid up blessings in store for us. I do not say that each individual's record is entirely clear, but I speak of the people as a whole, and I repeat that the Lord is satisfied with us and our efforts; and now it remains for Him to deal with our affairs. I know He loves us and pours out His Spirit upon us and blesses us with light and understanding, upholds, comforts and strengthens us, and enables us to bear our afflictions with patience and fortitude. I have this testimony, and each of you, my brethren and sisters, may have it if you seek aright. Every individual has a right to a personal knowledge of the truth, and of the mind and will of God concerning his wn personal affairs. Our Father does not ask you to walk in darkness, nor by another's light, but it is His good pleasure to give each one of you the light of His Holy Spirit in your own souls. By this light you have a right to examine all things, that you may hold fast to that which is good. It is your privilege to know for yourselves, not only if Joseph Smith was a true prophet, but whether Wilford Woodruff is God's own choice of a leader in His Church, if the Twelve Apostles are approved of Him, and all things whatsoever which concern you to know. I would not give much for a Latterday Saint who does not know these things, because the want of this knowledge proves that individual slothful and lax; but they who have it are awake and active, ready at all times to put a shoulder to the wheel and aid in rolling forth the great work of the last lies the dispensation; and herein strength of the latter day work. I can testify that the Lord makes known His will and ple sure continually, and every step taken in the general conduct of affairs in the Church is by His direction; and He will continue to lead His people and love and bless them, whether any one man lives or dies. In the days of Joseph Smith, many of the Saints were so firmly persuaded that none but the Prophet could lead the Church of God, that when he had laid down his life for his testimony they actually looked for him to be resurrected at once and sent back to his earthly duties; but we may all rest assured that the Lord always knows where to lay His hand on the tool which this work requires. He has given the keys and powers of His holy Priesthood to His servants on the earth, and has promised that they shall never be taken away from now until the Savior shall come. We who have received His precious gifts and been entrusted to perform His work, may expect many tribulations and difficulties, much opposition and reviling, but the Lord has spoken, and | this word will be fulfilled to the very letter, His Kingdom will grow and prosper, and His work will go on. He has all power, and cannot be thwarted by the puny strength of man, and He will prove it to them on every occasion as He did when the wicked had slain His Prophet. He raised up another in his stead, filled him with the Holy Ghost, thus enabling him to discharge every duty belonging to his high station. Those who were present on a certain occasion bear witness to the veritable transformation of Brigham Young before their eyes, when he spoke with the voice and bore the countenance of the Prophet Joseph. From that time Brigham Young, through the inspiration of the Holy spirit was quite capable of discharging every duty belonging to his responsible and difficult position. See too, how the Lord has blessed and favored our present leader, Wilford Woodruff. His life and strength are long spared, and he has been delivered in times of affliction in a remarkable manner, and preserves his vigor of mind and body to old age. Thus God will continue to raise up and inspire suitable men so that we shall never be without an efficient leader. When He sent his holy angels to ordain and prepare mortal man for His service, He promised never to take that priesthood away from the earth again. Men who had lived in former times and had been intrusted with certain powers, visited the earth and bestowed those powers upon the chosen of the Lord. Moses gave the keys of gathering Israel, Elias bestowed the keys he held, all gave as was necessary to make this Latter-day Dispensation indeed a dispensation of the fulness of times. Could this wonderful work of gathering the people of the Lord from every nation, kindred, tongue and people ever have been accomplished by purely human means? No, the combined wisdom of all men could not have so moved the hearts of men with the desire and spirit of separating from the world and cleaving to each other for the truth's sake. If any present have it not, let me advise you to begin seeking for it this very night. Pray, fast, stuʊy, and open the doors of your hearts that wisdom may enter; and you shall know when you have received the Holy Ghost by a great increase of faith, courage, strength, understanding, and all good gifts. This is indeed a precious gift, the source and fountain of all other gifts. Ask for it, therefore, until you receive it, because we should have it. has been accomplished only through know for yourselves that God has set the bestowal of the keys of gathering His hand to redeem Israel, and prepare upon Joseph Smith, and by him upon a people for His coming. his successors. They will remain in this Church until all things foretold by the mouths of all the holy prophets have been fulfilled to the uttermost. Let me repeat: We may be afflicted, imprisoned, deprived of our property and of our political rights, for these are things within the power of man; but man has no power to thwart the purposes of God, or even to hinder His work; and His kingdom will triumph. It would seem that passing events are sufficient to convert all men to a belief in the fact that our religion is divine, and under divine protection. All schemes against us fail, all plans come to naught, the Holy Spirit has been poured out upon the people, and they have rejoiced in the midst of their afflictions, and given thanks to their heavenly Father that they have been deemed worthy to suffer for His name's sake, and for his cause upon the earth. Still there are and have been times when men and, women too, have felt downcast, and have wondered if God had forgotten them; but I say to all such, Fear not, the clouds will pass away, the light will shine, and your joy and courage will return. If you preserve your integrity and wait for the salvation of your God, it will surely come and seek you out. He always has delivered and comforted His people, and he will not forsake us now; His arm is not shortened, He is not asleep nor gone on a journey. He will succor us in the deepest distress, and deliver us in the direst extremities, if we will live so that we may have the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, which is the minister of God, and whose presence is the presence of God. Without that blessed communion, we are blind and helpless; and if we do not live so as to enjoy it, we fail to rise to our privileges as Saints. It is indeed our right and privilege to have the companionship of the Holy Spirit of the Lord, and we need it. Even children may have it if they will, and need not be left to walk alone on earth. Every woman should win and keep it for herself, and never try to walk by another's light. If she puts her whole trust in another, even if he be her husband and a good man, he will surely some time fail her. Let her learn to stand alone so far as human aid is concerned, depending only on God and the Holy Ghost. Do not, brethren, put your trust in man though he be a bishop; an apostle, or a president; if you do, they will fail you at some time or place, they will do wrong or seem to, and your support be gone; but if we lean on God, He never will fail us. When men and women depend on God alone, and trust in Him alone, their faith will not be shaken if the highest in the Church should step aside. They could still see that He is just and true, that truth is lovely in His sight, and the pure in heart are dear to Him. The Lord has certainly redeemed His word that He would perform a Perhaps it is His own design that marvelous work and a wonder in this faults and weaknesses should appear in latter time; and there are greater won-high places in order that His Saints ders yet to be performed by Him, but when they come they will not appear more strange than this. When the Ten Tribes come, according to His word, as they surely will, it will be no more marvelous than this gathering which may learn to trust in Him and not in any man or men. Therefore, my brethren and sisters, seek after the Holy Spirit and His unfailing testimony of God and His work upon the earth. Rest not until you We sometimes ask for things which are not best for us, and often feel grieved and disappointed because we have not received that which we asked, or not in the way and manner which we desired; but let us consider, in such cases, that the thing for which we asked was unsuitable to our needs or condition and strength, and was withheld in love and kindness. Think of our own children who ask us so often for things which we dare not give them, and trust that our Father will answer us according to His wisdom and tender mercy. He is sure to give us all the blessings we are able to bear, and we should not dare ask for more. Men sometimes receive more. Think of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon. They who saw angels, who heard them speak and bear witness to that book and the divine mission of Joseph the Prophet, turned away from the faith, said Joseph was a fallen prophet, and the Church which he organized gone astray. But well for them, they never did fail to bear their especial witness faithfully. No pressure from any source was ever strong enough to shake that great testimony; and because they were true to that trust, there was mercy for them. Two afterward returned to their former faith, humble and peni tent. It seems to me they received greater blessings and glories than they had strength to bear. Oliver Cowdery was ordained by the same angels, to the same Priesthood as Joseph Smith, but that did not save him from falling away from the truth. Then pray for blessings, and always remember to ask for the strength to bear them, and the wisdom to honor them. I will give you a rule by which to judge if you have received the Holy Ghost. It gives strength, it gives hope, it gives wisdom, it gives joy, it gives love of God and man, and if you follow its guidance, it will lead you into the presence of God because it is the spirit of God and the power of God. All that His servants know of His will comes to them by that spirit, because it is the spirit of revelation, and the only source whence such knowledge can come. It dwells in the hearts of men and does not mask a man outwardly, nor change his appearance so that he may be known in that way to possess it, and this we may know from the fact that even the Savior was with difficulty recognized as the Son of God, even by His own disciples. Brother Lyman promised to pray for me if I would speak first, and even then I fear I have spoken too long; but Brethren and Sisters, we who have come here to visit you have a great desire for your welfare, both spiritual and tempora!. In the afternoon Elder J. Spori reported the Stake Academy as being in a prosperous condition and the pupils making satisfactory progress. He spoke on the science of Theology and proved it to be the foundation of all I believe I never enjoyed a Conference better than this of the last two days. I rejoice to feel that the Lord is with His people and that His people are trying to be with Him. If you will accept the counsel you have received during this Confer-true education. ence, you will be united, true to each other, to your faith, and to your God. You will feel humble and hopeful, willing to forgive each other and to ask to be forgiven. We should always come to the Lord's supper full of forgiveness for all who have aggrieved us, and desiring to be forgiven our tresspasses. I pray the Lord to bless you abundantly and keep you full of His Spirit that you may walk in His ways and not deviate therefrom. Amen. STAKE CONFERENCES. MORGAN. The quarterly conference of this Stake convened Sunday and Monday, February 15th and 16th. The meetings were well attended, and judging from the interest manifested, were highly appreciated. Among those who spoke during the conference, besides the local brethren, was Elder Palmer, also Elders Middleton and Lambert, of Summit Stake. The counsel of the brethren was that the people should be more faithful in their labors in the cause of truth, and more liberal in their tithes and offerings and use more of their surplus means for the furtherance of the Lord's purposes and not to enrich themselves. The good singing by the Stake choir was a feature of the conference. As the conference closed on Monday at 4 p. m. a heavy snowstorm set in, and though it only lasted a few hours, was the most severe witnessed here for some time. ALONZO FRANCIS, Stake Clerk. BANNOCK. tion, then it is not in the power of the City Council to sell or give away these public squares. It will doubtless be said that already the city has disposed of two public squares in the city. It is true that two attempts in that direction have been made, and it may be that no effort will be made to set aside those attempts to dispose of the people's property; and while this is true, the fact still remains that two wrongs do not create one right. On Monday morning President Ricks took up the subject of ordinations, end progressive advancement in the Priesthood, showing how the different organizations are aids to the building up of God's kingdom. It is not safe to assume, as has been Our enemies are afraid of our unity done, that because of a clamor from and desire to weaken us by every pos- certain quarters for the sale of the sible means. It is our duty to contend block in question, the citizens generally for our rights and use all lawful means of this city desire it. On the contrary. to obtain them. I am pleased to see the it is the opinion of this writer that, if increase in the tithing of the Stake. a vote could be taken a majority would The manner in which the same is dis-oppose any disposition of the block in posed of and the blessings that will question. rest upon those who observe this law was forcibly explained. The progress made in settling the country has been remarkable, and though the hardships and losses experienced have been severe, yet God is enabling us to build up a beatiful uand wealthy country. An excellent spirit prevailed during conference, and the people returned to their homes feeling that God had been with them. JNO. T. SMELLIE, Clerk of Conference. OLD FORT BLOCK. To The Editor: Before making any attempt to sell or give away the Old Fort block, it occurs to me that the City Council would do well to thoroughly inform itself as to its power to do so. It has an attorney who is no doubt well posted in regard to all local and general laws governing such questions, and will doubtless give such advice as seems to him just and proper. H. D. J. PRIESTHOOD MEETING. Priesthood meeting of the Salt Lake Stake convened at 11 a. m. Saturday, Feb. 28th, as per adjournment, in the Assembly Hall, President Angus M. Cannon, presiding. The High Priests' Quorum were also present. Will you permit a citizen of Salt Lake City who has not been interviewed on the subject of the proposal to sell a block in this city for the al- After the usual open exercises Preleged purpose of aiding in the construc-sident A. M. Cannon read a letter of tion of a railroad, to express briefly an inquiry and answered the same, the opinion thereon? essence of the subiect being as follows: When a man is ordained an Elder he should get a certificate of said ordination, should keep the same, whereever he goes, or whatever Quorum be may join; but in removing from one ward to another, a Bishop's recommend, which is different and for a different purpose, should be taken by such person to the ward to which he goes. Certainly we all want, or believe that we want, more railroads. There are various other things we need as well, but how we are to obtain them is a question. Artemus Ward, I believe, was the On the 14th, 15th and 16th of Febru- unselfish patriot who wanted the reary the Quarterly Conference of Ban-bellion put down, and to accomplish nock Stake was held at Louisville. that object was quite willing that his Saturday was devoted to the Primary wife's relations should volunteer or be and Relief Societies, which are in a drafted into the service and shed the A letter was read from Dr. Karl G. satisfactory condition and well attend- last drop of their blood, not himself, how-Maeser, general superintendent of the ed. ever. Many gentlemen who have been Church Board of Education, asking for interviewed seem anxious to have a statistics regarding the organization of railroad built to Deep Creek, who are religion classes, etc., and as no definite willing that this city shall dispose of a movement as yet had been taken, Dr. public square to aid the enterprise, in- James E. Talmage was unanimously stead possibly of lending personal aid. sustained as superintendent of the orMen who usually build railroads, do ganization in this stake, and he is at so for profit, and not to assist in build- liberty to call any others in the stake ing up cities, hence I presume that if to his aid, in each ward. Mr. Bacon does not see profit in it he will not put money in this scheme. If there is profit in it let that suffice. Why should we be so eager to afford him the opportunity to make a speculation by selling him a block of land at a price far below its value? On Sunday morning Prest. T. E. Ricks called the conference to order. There were present of the Stake Presidency, Prest. T. E. Ricks and Jas. E. Steele, also several of the Bishops and other leading brethren. On account of the severe weather and much sickness among the people the attendance was small All the wards were reported by their Bishops as being in a prosperous condition, and a general improvement is manifest throughout the Stake. Patriarch John R. Poole spoke on the spiritual labors of the people, particularly that of "baptism for the dead," and The wise founders of Salt Lake City other temple duties. The necessity of set apart certain blocks within the organized unity in disposing of the limits of the city as public squares products of the soil, was presented in a for the benefit and use of the forcible manner, which, no doubt, will public, which were so designated, be of benefit to the agriculturists if I presume, on the original map of the acted upon. city, and the public being the conPresident Steele spoke of the good-structive occupants thereof, when the ness of God in restoring the Gospel, with the authority of the Priesthood, and how that by that power the people had been gathered from all parts of the earth to build up the Zion of God. city land were purchased from the gov- President Cannon also recommended that when funerals were desired to be conducted on Sundays, that services be held before, Sacrament meeting or between meetings. Counselor C. W. Penrose said that as Stake Conference would be held tomorrow and as good efficient Deacons were needed to aid in seating the people and maintaining order, it was necessary that three deacons from each city Ward be sent to the Tabernacle to perform the duties. Meeting adjourned until the last Saturday in March, at which time the High Priests' Quorum will meet jointly with the priesthood in general, and a lecture by Bishop O. F. Whitney will be delivered. Benediction by Bishop E. M. Weiler. |