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matter of astonishing

uncer- curring strengthen it. The preparatory tainty, but the real signification conditions precursory to the gathering Every religious organization must of the written creeds of the sects is un- of the Jews, as a people, to Asia Minor, have some kind of creed or recognized settled and a subject of dispute among are making their appearance thick and formula of doctrine, adherence the preachers and the 'people who sub- fast. This little incident of the leaving to which is essential to member-scribe to them. at this office of the circular in question ship. Its ministers are chosen to be This is a sad condition of religious is small of itself, but it points to a time exponents and defenders of the princi- affairs. The knowledge of the truth when there will be a universal recogples belief in which is the motive of was one of the chief results of the nition of the fact that the Latter-day church fellowship. If any of those acceptance of the Christian faith and Saints are more friendly disposed to all expounders change their views, it is one of its principal promises. Doubt, of the remnants of the ancient people evident they car no longer consistent- uncertainty, confusion, contention of God, than any other community. ly retain their official positions, even if were the conditions of spiritual dark- The Jews will, doubtless, be the recipithey may remain members of the ness that the light of Christ was to ents of evidences of good will from body. And that they should desire to remove, so that knowledge and under- some of the nations, but these will, in do so when they become convinced standing might be established in the the developments ahead, be abruptly that the doctrines which form the creed soul. But in these later times, when supplanted by demonstrations of hosof that body are erroneous, argues a light is supposed to have increased tility. The interest in Israel enterstrange confusion of mind or a mer- with the advancement of the ages, tained by the Saints will, on the concenary spirit. coafusion seems to hold sway and reli- trary, never be suspended. gious doctrine to be a matter of mental speculation.

The question as to whether the churches that have expelled able preachers for heresy have been benefited, is being debated. It is argued that they have lost the services of brilliant and popular men, and further, that while the immediate effect is usually to cause a quiet acquiescence of the members in the teachings of the church, it has never been followed by any valuable gain in their intellectuality or in the progress of the expelling body.

It appears to us that there are only two courses open to any religious society when one of its ministers proclaims ideas opposed to its established tenets. One is to silence or expel the preacher, the other to adopt the views

which he advocates.

No wonder that spiritually-minded people are looking for some new development of religious thought and action, which shall evolve order out of the chaos of Christendom and shed light upon the darkness and doubt of the times.

The circular referred to conveys information to the effect that the oppression, hardships and persecution to which the Jews are being subjected in some of the nations, have caused large numbers of Hebrew refugees to flock of late to the land of their fathers. Many of them have reached that part of the world in a state of destitution, being without the means of living. They are without clothing, food or shelter. Hence this appeal to Jews

The Latter-day Saints have the great advantage of that firm conviction which amounts to knowledge of the truth of their creed. Its principles throughout the world for assistance to are well defined, and the humblest of enable the committee having the matthose who embrace them may compreter in hand to purchase land, erect hend them in the glory of their simsmall houses, and give these poor plicity and their harmony. What a people a start that will enable pity it is that the very souls who are them to become self-supporting. hungering after spiritual knowledge, number of gentlemen residing The document is signed by a

refuse to taste of the fruit of the tree of

THE JEWISH QUESTION.

in

Jerusalem who are the "Wardens and

The Jews have of late years been thrown conspicuously before the notice of the whole world. Their situation is now a question with which the leading nations will evidently be forced to deal.

Truth should be welcome to every life which the hand of Deity has plant-Trustees of the Central Committee of believer in the Christian religion: The ed anew, and which the multitude re- the United Charities of the Ashkenaspirit of that faith is to guide into all ject because it has been ridiculed untruth. Progress in light and knowl-der the name of "Mormonism!" zim in the Holy City, Jerusalem." edge should be encouraged. Error when exposed ought to be rejected. But if each member or minister is to be the judge of what is truth and what error, how long would We have received from a Hebrew of there be unity, harmony or a stand- this city, a copy of a rather interesting ard of doctrine in the body that circular, which emanates from the permitted such license? The society or Holy Land. It is in Hebrew and its authorized directors must deter- English, the latter being a somewhat mine such questions, and the dissentdefective translation. ing preacher or member unable to conform to the decision should cheerfully retire, and either unite with a society entertaining similar views to his own,

The reason assigned for leaving a copy of this document at this office was that the Latter-day Saints take a special interest in the welfare of the or stand aloof, or start out as an inde- Jews. This is quite correct, and it is pendent advocate. anticipated further that the future of There is one thing that recent trials the two peoples will in course of time, for heresy makes clearly evident. This be more or less closely interwoven, is, that "the knowledge of the truth," appearances to the contrary notwithwhich is one of the promised effects of standing.

It is evident that the Czar of

Russia proposes to exterminate them from his empire. They are more numerous there than in any part of the globe. The autocrat is enforcing decrees that will naturally lead to death or exodus of the Russian Jews. The efforts by England and America to induce the Emperor to soften his policy toward the remnants have only served to render him more determined the other way. Whither shall the great mass of afflicted people go? We expect the answer to be reverberated around the earth one of these days-"Let them go home."

the original Christian faith, is wofully The fact that some of the Jews of this lacking in the so-called Christian Territory have been among the most As an indication in that direction world. Not only is the meaning of the bitter and unscrupulous enemies of the we reproduced, a short time ago, from sayings of the Savior and His Apos- Saints, does not in the least affect the a leading paper of this country, an tles, which are supposed to be the faith of the latter regarding the article which asserted that a citizen of standard of the Christian religion, future of the race. Events now oc- the United States, prominent in social

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army as a cornet, after a period of study in the Prussian Military Academy.

As a member of the general staff be passed several years in Turkey, where he served in one campaign. He re

life, had forwarded to President Har- He and a number of other young men rison, a carefully worded petition were engaged in cleaning out the town upon this question. It asked the Presi- canal. These youths, as a pastime, dent to take the necessary steps to playfully commenced to throw mud at request an international conference of each other. As is often the case under all the great powers for the sole object | such circumstances, playfulness deof adopting measures that would lead generated into anger and hot words turned to Prussia in 1845, when he to the re-establishment of the Jews in the land of their fathers. Although this step in America may not lead to such a gathering to consider this problem, it is not improbable that such a conclave will some time be called and convened and the subject be in that way considered and to some extent, at least, disposed of. In any event the time seems to be not far distant when a large stream of Jewish immigration will be heading toward the Holy Land.

VICE IN THIS CITY.

was appointed adjutant to Prince Henry. After rapid promotion in the subordinate offices, in 1858 Von Moltke was made chief of the grand general staff of the Prussian army. The next year he became a lieutenant-general.

In the successful wars with Denmark, 1863-4; with Austria, 1866, and France in 1870-1, Von Moltke's strategical powers were of the greatest ser vice to the side he served. He not

passed, when a young man named Gardner seized young Crosby's shovel and hit him over the head with it. The injury was of such a character that the unfortunate youth died from the effects of it a little over two days afterwards-March 29th. The griefstricken father was so prostrated by the occurrence that he had felt unable to write to his friends here an account of the incident until April 19th, the date of the letter from which these partic-only sketched the plan of these cam ulars are obtained. paigns, but assisted in carrying them The deceased was a fine specimen of out. For his services against Austria physical manhood, although a mere AT NO time in the past history of youth, being in his 18th year. He this city did vice ever flourish as it is was six feet in height and weighed 150 doing now. This is especially true of pounds. He was agent for the NEWS prostitution and gambling. In certain at Springerville. His disposition was localities, after nightfall, scenes may be witnessed of a revolting character, the cyprian being permitted to flaunt her calling on the street without interference, and with disgusting boldness. As to gambling, it has come to be regarded in the light of an established industry. It furnishes employment to a considerable number of persons, and tenants for many apartments, whose owners derive a considerable amount of revenue, in the shape of rent, from this vice.

There is pressing need for a pronounced expression of public opinion in favor of law, decency and morality. Evidently if any improvement is to be made, it must originate in this way, for there does not seem to be sufficient virtue in the present city government to effect a reform, without the application of the powerful stimulus.

A SAD INCIDENT.

BY PRIVATE letter from Bishop George H. Crosby, formerly of Hebron, Washington County, Utah, but now of Springerville, Apache County, Arizona, we learn of an exceedingly la. mentable occurrence which lately happened at the latter place.

in 1866, especially in holding the chief command at the decisive battle of Sa dowa, he was decorated with the order of the black eagle. His title of count was given him in 1870, the same year kind, and he manifested the most in which he was decorated with the respectful deference as well as affection order of St. George, the highest militoward his parents. He was born Jan-tary decoration of Russia. The year uary 5th, 1874, at Hebron, Washington following, 1871, the Emperor of Ge County, Utah, and, as before stated, many conferred on him the grand cre died March 29th, 1891. He was the son of the order of the Iron Cross and made of George H. and Sarah H. Brown him chief marshal of the German Ea Crosby. Wherever the news of the pire. sad event reaches the friends of the family, deep sympathy will be felt for the bereaved.

DEATH OF VON MOLTKE.

THE dispatches announce the sudden death, from heart failure, of Count von Moltke, the greatest military strategist of modern times. Germany owes much of its present prestige to the deceased veteran and Prince Bismarck combined. The same may be said regarding the greatness of the late Emperor William. Without two such props-the one conversant with all the details pertaining to the science of war, together with phenomenal ability to prosecute and operate his own plans, while the other has shown himself a master hand in the field of statecraft-the Emperor could not have reached the degree of fame with which

his name is associated.

Von Moltke was a very tall, thin man, with light yellowish hair, and a sallow, beardless, wrinkled face, out of which shone a pair of stony gray eyes.

His wife died some years ago; he never had a child, and his nearest relations, with the exception of a nephe and niece, seem to have been kept at å distance by him. He was known as Moltke the Silent, and his appearance was so mysteriously quiet and cold. that he seemed to be the incarnation of concentrated thought.

No one, it is said, ever saw Count von Moltke excited, not even at Sedan, where the greatest victory of modern times decided the fortunes of the two most powerful empires of the Continent. On the battlefield his cold, clear eye passed slowly from one point to the other, and his cold, clear mind weighed the chances of victory and defeat with the intensity and serenity of a mathematician pondering over the solution of some grave problem.

ANOTHER CANADIAN DISPUTE.

Bishop Crosby was recently liberated Count Helmuth von Moltke, formerly from the Utah penitentiary, where he Chief Marshal of the German Empire, served a term under conviction for in- and Chief of the General Staff, was fraction of the Edmunds-Tucker act. born in Mecklenburg on October 26, When he reached Springerville, after a 1800. He belonged to an old family, rather lengthy absence, he was stricken who had their seat for centuries in the with grief to find that his son Wiliam place where he was born. While he SIR JOHN MCDONALD, the premier H. was a corpse, having died twelve was a boy his father settled on an of Canada, is coming to the front once hours before the arrival of the father. estate in Holstein, then in Denmark. more on matters of trade between his The circumstances under which the He and a brother were sent to Copen-country and the United States. It ap young man met his death rendered hagen to receive a military education, pears that the usual route for grain the bereavement all the more painful. and in 1822 he entered the Prussian from the States to Montreal was by

being tried in New Jersey. It com-
bines the pardoning and the parole
powers, and thus is designed to meet
two public demands.

On the island of Bissao, but a few leagues distant from the main land. have swept the Portuguese forces be the rebel natives, in number 6,000,

fore them into the sea.

A carnival of blood and riot is

way of Kingston. About one year ago, another route was opened by way of Ogdensburgh. In transporting by the latter route, the same rebate was given to shippers over the Welland The pardoning power, usually vested Canal, as was given to the Kingston in the Governor of a State or Territory, now in progress on this island, which shippers. This enraged the Canadians, conveys great responsibility, too much, force to quell. it will take a large and well-drilled The Portuguese adand they protested against it. Sir perhaps, to be centered in one indi-ministration here, as on the main land, John McDonald's government, how-vidual. Boards of Pardon are, there- has been growing more unpopular for ever, held that it must grant the rebate, fore, sometimes substituted for the one-months. The natives were restive and as any other course wwould be dis-man-power. In New Jersey the Govcrimination against the American marine, distinctly guarded against by treaty with the United States.

Last winter, when Sir John was battling fiercely to maintain his political supremacy, he promised the Kingston people that he would revoke the decision of his government relating to the Welland canal tolls. True to his promise, he did so. And the council promulgated a decree that grain must be transhipped at Canadian ports to entitle it to rebate on the Welland

canal.

A few days ago the vessel Argonaut with 35,000 bushels of corn, and the Baltic with 65,000 bushels of wheat, left Chicago bound for Ogdensburg, to be therǝ transhipped in barges for Montreal. This grain will be denied the rebate of canal tolls, amounting to $550. The owners, however will make a formal demand for it on theCanadian government. When payment is refused, they, as American citizens will appeal to the government at Washington for redress.

M. Linsted, one of the grein owners, says the course of the Canadian government is in direct violation of the treaty. It is a plain case of discrimination against Americans. It is just what Mr. Blaine wants, and he will show that the Cans dians are wrong.

It is said, that for the present at least, this affair will displace the Behring Sea business and that the Court of St. James will be called on to negotiate in matters nearer home.

A COURT OF PAROLE.

THE Convict question is one of great moment. What to do with the criminals of society puzzles the philanthropist and the philosopher as well as the statesman. Every thoughtful person concedes the point that reformation should be the primary object of punishment, but how to effect this and restore to society the former criminal without danger to the community is a serious problem.

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ernor, the Chancellor and the six
Judges of the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals form a Board of Pardons, and un-
der a law recently passed will, with
the Warden of the State prison, consti-
tute a Court of Parole.

Prisoners who have behaved well
while incarcerated and who can obtain
a contract for employment if liberated,
may be released by this court on parole.
They must report once a month the
manner in which they have spent
their time and the money they have
earned. This report must show that
the paroled convict has lived an or-
derly life and has not used intoxicants.
If it is demonstrated that he has
been sober, decent and industrious up to
the end of the term for which he
was imprisoned, he will receive a
certificate of discharge which will
restore him to his rights of citizenship.
If not, he is liable to be arrested and
returned to prison to finish his term.
This appears to give promise of good
results. It opens an opportunity to the
fallen who are not essentially criminal
to work their way back to honor and
respectability. It bids them hope and
work for restoration. It also guards
against imposition and keeps a check
on the really vicious. It is an experi-
ment that seems to be worth the
trying and we hope to hear that
it has proved successful and had
worked that reformation which it is de-
signed to effect. The utterly depraved
will not be helped, perhaps, but no
doubt there is a fair proportion of con-
victed persons who can be reclaimed,
and this system bids fair to be the
means of making their salvation possi-
ble.

IN AFRICA.

A special to the Denver News relates the following horrible incidents from the "Dark Continent:"

The Portuguese settlements on the
west coast of Africa are in a state of
horrible upheaval and riot.

chered remains of the Portuguese
The French flag floats over the but-

officers.

inflammable.

Secret agents from both France and England, of the slave-driving stamp, are charged with blowing the embers of disaffection into the flames of mu tiny.

About two weeks ago, in the period of the full moon, the fetich men held a grand dance of the three tribes inhabiting the island.

MURDERED HIM.

In the frenzy induced by these weird was present as a witness for amuseceremonies a Portuguese officer, who ment, was hurled into the sacred ring. Before the chant closed a dozen knives were sheathed in his heart.

The garrison was raised by a wild alarm at 3 o'clock in the morning by the byena-like clamor of the crazy throngs.

Reinforcements from the friendly natives of the Assebai tribe were hastily summoned.

About 180 regular troops, comprising the sole European military on the island, were thrown out and came upon the mad devils dancing around the fire. A terrible fight followed and the Portuguese withdrew, badly beaten, dragging the mutilated remains of thirty killed. Having once tasted blood the dusky rebels howled like dogs around the closed stockade composing the exterior defense of the fort.

The bodies-some dead, others only including one officer, were impaled on dying-of the unfortunate Portuguese, huge stakes, and the scent of roasting human flesh was borne on the westerly wind to the dismay of men in the garrison. The frightful orgies continued day by day.

The beleaguered forces were afraid to stir beyond the breast works. All the isolated buildings of the Europeans on and the fleeing occupants struck down the island were burned to the ground and mutilated.

DRANK HUMAN BLOOD.

The leaders of the bloody uprising increased the madness of the frenzied off by drawing the murderers sendblood of their victims, and ing the steaming bowl around the circles, which kept up the dances without intermission day and night. Frenchmen, of whom there are some fifty on the island, were treated with respect by the mutinous, and the French flag floats over their villages.

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The garrison, having received the assistance of a body of 2000 friendly natives, assayed to quell the mutiny at a blow, and deployed all their forces. A second and still more horrible inhuman battle than the first followed.

THE TERRIBLE FIGHT.

The ticket-of-leave system has The latest advices from this portion The natives on both sides fought like worked fairly well in England, but of the west coast known as Por-starved tigers. tuguese Guinea, tell tales of horrible objectionable features and atrocities on the part of the natives. only partially meets Every weapon known to African the purpose These do not stop short of cannibalism warfare opposed the rifles of the Portuin view. Something like this, and the drinking of huge draughts of guese. The opposing tribes, numberbut with improvements, is just now steaming human blood. ing nearly 7000 in their straggling

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ranks, were too strong for the govern- called on President Woodruff, and
ment. Over 400 of the native friend- other distinguished citizens, and ex-
lies were brutally butchered. Five pressed his desire to say something
Portuguese officers were slain, with about India. Continuing he said: "I
forty of their men. Seventy-one others do not feel that I am among an alien
were taken captive and reserved for people. I belong to the Aryan race,
torture.
and from this same race came the
The Portuguese were completely Indo-Germanic peoples who colonized
routed, and driven back in great dis-Europe, and subsequently America.
order to the end of their stand, where So that you are my first cousins.
the battered remnants with difficulty
maintain themselves in temporary in-
trenchments. The French flag was
raised with ghoulish ceremonies over
the abandoned fort.

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A Portuguese officer who escaped to the mainland declared that twenty years' experience with the barbarities of the savages of the dark continent had never before exhibited to him such depths of hellish abandonment to the fumes of destructive insanity. The island is now completely under the sway of the infuriated rebels.

Human bones strew it from end to end. Nothing has been heard for days from the unfortunate relecat at the western end, whither the helpless remnant of the garrison withdrew. It is believed that this body has been swept away by the same terrible besom of fire and destruction. The settlements on the main land are following the example set by Bissao.

This great and terrible insurrection is the sequel of a long series of injustices and exactions on the part of the

government.

It comes as a fearful retribution. The government of Lisbon is preparing with unexampled rapidity to send several regiments at once to the scene of successful rebellion and slaughter.

LECTURE ON INDIA.

"After the confusion of tongues at
Babel, my forefathers crossed the
Indus, settled on the Ganges valley,
and there taught the four books of the
Vedas. There were aboriginal races
there at that time also. Our sacred

poetry taught us that Brahma was our
God, and from him sprung our different

casts. From his mouth came the

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employed, and the enterprise made to prove a blessing to us.

In this Territory there are at pres ent successfully manufactured shoes, hoisery, underwear, and clothing in general, except hats. True, there have been a suffi. cient number of the latter produced to demonstrate the feasibility of this scheme, and those made have been of excellent quality; but the great trouble has been the lack of sufficient means to carry on the business successfully so as to compete with the large easter firms.

There is here in Salt Lake City a "forming mill" whose capacity is forty dozen hat bodies per day. It was put

chased at a cost of several thousand

to

Brahmins or priests, from his arms the dollars in Philadelphia, and prior to
tile classes, and from his legs and feet in the shop of Stetson, the hatter, and
warriors, from his thighs the mercan- being shipped to this city was placed
the workingmen and laborers. I be there fully tested. This valuable ma
long to the highest class. I came from chine has, at yet, never been put into
the Brahmins who are regarded as use, through the lack of requisite
We have an abundance of
gods on earth. I claimed divine honors means.
and received them. This was flatter wool, rabbit and beaver furs. These
ing to one's pride. But I was bigoted are the materials necessary for the pro-
in my religion, and did not see any-duction of felt. The turning out
thing anomalous in it."
of only forty dozen first-class
The rev. gentleman then went on hats daily will give employmen
over fifteen
to say that several of the sacred legends
men, young w
began to excite his curiosity at men and boys, and at the figure hate
early age. One was, that a Hindoo are wholesaled for in this Territory
deity drank up the ocean in three sips. an immense revenue will be realized.
Another that a monkey god brought a
huge mountain on the palm of his
hand, and a mountain on every hair of
his body. He began to doubt the
philosophy of these miracles, and
while in this doubting condition he
heard a Presbyterian preacher speak
of Christ and His plan of salvation.
The result was that he was baptized
into that sect in September, 1843, and
was afterwards ordained a minister.
He has a mission now in India, with
300 acres of land attached.

Did any one ever hear of a hat man ufacturing company failing? Their profits are large and their goods in c stant demand. There seems to be son prospects of this business being locate in Logan, providing the good people of Cache valley will give proper induce ments in the way of taking stock in the concern an i providing a suitable loca tion.

They should certainly not permit this opportunity to pass by. Let the men of means impart of the same and He wants to study several of the of having the business located in likewise use their influence in the way the American industries so as to intro-Cache. It is stated that people in duce them in India. The system of Davis county have already made an artesian wells he says would benefit offer (as an inducement to the company the country if adopted there. So would to settle at Farmington) of a site for the the extracting of oil from cotton seed. Education was being widely diffused factory and natural gas. An abund in India. The scriptures were trans-ance of the latter is found near that lated into the various dialects. The and heat. They have also subscribed town, requisite for steam power, light old system of human sacrifices was for a large amount of stock. We need abolished. There were no more widows burned in funeral pyres, nor home manufacture; we need hats, etc. A CORRESPONDENT. were the troubles of child widows as frequent.

Two distinguished visitors from the far Orient are sojourning in Salt Lake City for a day or two. One is the Rev. The doctor's lecture, on the whole, Dr. Narayau Sheshadri, the other his was instructive. He expressed himson Yeshwantras Sheshadri. The doc-self enthusiastically over the hospitality tor is a venerable-looking gentleman, extended to him by the people of Salt with a silvery mustache, and though Lake City. sixty-seven years of age, does not present the aged, withered appearance peculiar to long residence under the sun of India.

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them.

THE HAT PROJECT.

Last evening, at the Assembly Hall, Editor Deseret News: the doctor lectured on India to a fair audience. He was introduced I am pleased to learn of the endeavby President Woodruff, who said ors now being made towards the organ that owing to the short notice given ization of a company, with a capital of the people were not fully advised of the $60,000, for the manufacture of hats gentleman's in our fair Territory. This is indeed a presence among needed industry, and should be encouraged. The necessities of the people should be produced by the people as dollars is sent out of this Territory anfar as possible. Over half a million nually for felt hats which could easily be manufactured at home, and the money retained among the people.

Dr. Sheshadri took for his text the 13th verse of the 116th psalm, "I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord." He began by stating that last year his doctor ordered him to take a long sea voyage for his health. He did so and found himself in America. Arriving in Salt Lake, he

Thousands of hands would thus be

MUNICIPAL FINANCES.

position to sell city bonds to the amount of $200,000, the following has been prepared by the city treasurer. and is here reproduced as a matter of

In connection with the pending pro

record:

Treasurer's official statement concerning
Salt Lake City bonds of 1891.
By whom issued. Salt Lake city.
Purpose of issue. Obtaining additional
water supply, city buildings and other
corporate purposes.

Number of issue. Five hundred.
Denomination. One thousand dollars.
Rate of interest. Five per cent, per an-

num.

and July 1st of each year.
When interest is payable. January 1st

Where interest is payable. At Import-
ers' and Traders' National bank, New
York city, or Union National bank, Salt
Lake city, at option of bondholder.

Date of bonds. January 1, 1891.

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THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION. Provisions were recently so scarce in Iquique, owing to the blockade, that PANAMA, April 24. Interesting $20 were paid for a can of preserved mail advices have been received by milk, and beef sold at $10 per pound. lative to the Chilian revolution. A seiged by Peruvians seeking provisions steamer from several coast points re- The Peruvian consulate is daily beletter from Calloa asserts that the and transportation home for themselves Chilian army is almost entirely in and families. favor of the revolution, although the government has at its order over thirty thousand men.

A letter from Tarrapaca gives an account of

A HORRIBLE AFFAIR

DESPOTISM.

LISBON, April 24.-Telegrams from Santiago de Chili say nobody except the supporters of the dictator are safe from insult and imprisonment; that at Poso Almonte early in February. ladies of the highest families are seized, Upwards of 3000 workmen collected at thrown into foul prisons and treated Poso Almonte to proceed to Iquique vilely; that during the election the soland make a formal representation re-diers indulged in robberies of voters specting the scarcity of provisions. supposed to favor the Parliamentary Shortly after they reached the works, party; that only Balmaceda's nominees the manager gave them a lot of pro- were elected; that Vicini, his nominee visions. The strikers remained there for the presidency, received 294 of the that night, and the following day sent 296 votes of the convention. All letters some of their leaders on to Negreios to and telegrams are submitted to rigorcollect more men. Suddenly a train ous censorship. appeared loaded with government troops under Martin Larrain. Without parleying, the troops opened fire on the 900 defenseless workmen, women and children. Shortley after the forces marched forward and killed all the men.

That no political or municipal corpora- Meanwhile, the men from the Ne-
ion, county, or other subdivision in any greios works, with commissioners from
f the Territories of the United States, Ramirez, returned to
all ever become indebted in any man-
their homes,
er, or for any purpose, to any amount otherwise they might also have been
the aggregate, including existing in- slaughtered. Some who escaped from
ebtedness, exceeding four per centum the massacre took refuge in the nitrate
a the value of the taxable property fields, but were subsequently followed
ithin such corporation, county, or sub-up and killed. After these deeds were
ivision, to be ascertained by the last

sessment.

Act of the Governor and Legislative ssembly of the Territory of Utah, entled "An Act Providing for the Incororation of Cities," approved March 8,

$88.

REMARKS.

committed, a large number of men
were arrested, of whom eighteen were
murdered.

The Lima Diaro says it is stated that when the Government troops retired from Poso Almonte they shot all the prisoners and destroyed all the nitrate Resolution of the City Council of Salt establishments they passed. The fight ake City entitled "A Resolution Pro- between Government troops and revoiding for the Issue of Bonds for Corpor-lutionists at Poso Almonte March 7th e Purposes," adopted October 7, 1890. was a sanguinary one. Four thousand troops were engaged, of whom threefourths were Government. More than 1000 killed and wounded was the result. The Government forced were routed, with the loss of all their artillery and a greater part of their infantry. The survivors fled, and meeting Barbosa's column at Panta, retreated toward Camina. The revolutionary army committed many atrocities.

All payments and liabilities, bonded or herwise, have heretofore been prompt

/ met.

The prevailing nationality is Ameri

in.

Bonds heretofore issued have generally

old at par. Approved:

GEO. M. SCOTT, Mayor. Signed:

J. B. WALDEN, City Treasurer.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TERRITORY OF UTAH,

SS.

ity and County of Salt Lake.}
I hereby certify that the foregoing
atement is to the best of my knowledge
ue and correct. In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
e corporate seal of said city this 14th
ay of April, 1891.
[SEAL.]

J. F. JACK,
City Recorder.

Advices received in Callao, March 31st, state that a relolutionary squadron, transporting all the revolutionary land forces, has sailed with the object of attacking Valparaiso. The officers and crew of the revolutionary squadron are said to have signed a "round robin," binding themselves not to lay down their arms until they

HANG PRESIDENT BALMACEDA

in the principal square in Santiago.

A cable message from Lima, April 11th, says news has been received from Iquique that Arica and Tamna have Circles of the Kings Daughters are been taken. All of the latter departeing formed in the Jewish church ment is now in the hands of the Connder the name of Daughters of Israel.gressional party, who also control all hey wear the same badge and engage the northern portion of Chili as far 1 similar lines of work.

The Salvation army, which has ourished in Berlin only a short time, as already drawn members of the nolity to its ranks. The Baroness von iliencranz is now an officer in the

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south as Capiapo. There was no fight-
ing, the government forces having
fled toward the frontier of Bolivia.
A number of distressed Peruvians
have been given free transportation
from Iquique and other southern ports.
The condition of many refugees at
Iquique is horrible.

DEATH OF GENERAL VON MOLTKE.

BERLIN, April 25.-Von Moltke died in his study in his official residence on Koenigsplat. He appeared in his usual health early yesterday evening and supped as usual. His appetite was good. He rose from his seat with the intention of retiring, when he suddenly staggered and would have fallen, had it not been for the fact that a servant sprang to his assistance. The count was then carried to his bedroom and placed upon the bed, on which he died in a few minutes. The emperor at Wartburg telegraphed expressions of sympathy to the family. All the German princes and the noted personages of the empire are sending messages of condolence. The will of the count states that he the burial to take place at Croisau, desires where his wife and child were buried. The funeral, if the count's request be followed, will be strictly private, but it is thought possible that the Emperor will overrule the dead soldier's wishes, and that the funeral will be made the occasion for a grand military display. All the officers of the general's staff were informed of his death and assembled at the house before daylight.

The count's death was not generally known until the fact was published in the special editions of the morning papers and caused universal sorrow. The emperor, on account of the death of Count von Moltke, will return to Berlin this afternoon. The empress visited the death chamber this morning and laid a magnificent wreath of roses upon the bed upon which the great general rested. spent a quarter of an hour trying to console the family. Splendid floral offerings are arriving at the residence from all parts of Germany.

The empress

A great crowd of people, respectful and sympathetic, surround the count's residence and throng the streets. Many stores in the leading thoroughfares are closed aud the city throughout is commencing to display emblems of mourning.

In the Lower House of the Prussian diet today the President of that body, in announcing Von Moltke's death to the representatives, said the high value of the count's services to the fatherland would cause universal sorrow and

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