ged each of his co-defendants is rping and holding. Several causes of action have en improperly united in said comint, to wit: A cause of action by d Young to determine his right to office of councilman, with causes action by Tuddenham and Smith determine their separate rights to arate offices of councilmen of Salt keCity. The court overruled the demurrer. e appellants failing to answer, judgnt was entered in favor of the reors and against the appellants as ayed, and on this ruling and judgent the appellants appeal. properly brought by the people in be- years past. That they were not agri- People vs. Murray, 8 Hunn (N. Y.) 577. 5 Hunn (N. Y.) 42. Flynn vs. Abbott, 16 Cal. 358. law. contestant sought to exercise his right When, on July 8, 1890, the successful and enter the lands under the Desert Land act, this office, in view of the strong assertions that had been made as to their non-desert character, could only suspend the application and order a hearing to determine the controversy in conformity with the rules governing such cases. Accordingly, a hearing was ordered for August 20, 1890, and all parties in interest notified. On that date the case was called and on affidavit, presented in regular form by the applicant, was continued to November 1, 1890, on which date it was again called, and the taking of testiJudge Anderson did not sit in this mony continued from day to day until December 1st, and then submitted. DECISION OF THE REGISTER AND RE The demurrer should be overruled. Judge Blackburn concurred. case. DECISION IN THE SALINE LAND This action is brought by the prose- ected at such election. as IN THE UNITED STATES Land OfficeE, CEIVER. The evidence, although voluminous, was pretty closely confined to the one question in controversy, whether the land was so saline in character as to make it beyond the hope of reclamation by the usual methods employed in irrigating and redeeming arid lands. On this question, however, the testimony is so squarely conflicting that it is extremely difficult to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. Those seeking to establish the saline character of the land introduced some The contention by the appellants' ALF LANIE UIT, Utah, June 8, 1991;}very strong expert testimeny lending to unsel that neither of the relators The United States and Thomas J. Almy, elected to fill either one of Thomas E. Jeremy, Jr., and Levi Reed, particular offices held by doing business under the name of Jeremy by one of the appellants shows & Co., vs. Alfred Thompson, involving brought by lot No. 4 of section 18; lot No. 1 of section e of the relators for the position 19, township 1 north, range 2 west; the surped by one of the appellants, great south one half of southeast quarter and fficulty would be found in ascertain-10 4 of section 13; the northeast quarter the southeast quarter and lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of section 24, township 1 north, range 3 west, Salt Lake meridian. at if suit Was g what particular office or place hould be assigned to the claimant, ad this contention argues strongly in vor of the judgment asked by the lators, and that it was a proper judgent in their favor. "When several persons claim to be ntitled to the same office or franchise, me action may be brought against all ach persons in order to try their espective rights to such office or anchise." C. L. 1888, Sec. 3534. The joinder of defendants under this atute was intended to protect the guts of the people and to prevent a ultiplicity of actions to determine he same question based upon on and me same, or substantially the same, ight, and relating to the same kind or haracter of office, and where the acon and defense would necessarily be he same or involve substantially the ame rights. This is an action wherein the people aust necessarily be plaintiffs, and it difficult to see in what other mode his particular action could be commenced and maintained so as to do ubstantial justice to all and injustice o none. HISTORY OF THE LAND AND STATEMENT OF THE CASE: lower level of the lake, protecting the land from future overflow from that The above tracts of land were first en- direction by a system of dykes or and tered November 4, 1882, by Levi Reed, levees, then to under the desert land law. Some time "bleach" it out by a plentiful supply of thoroughly in the fall of 1885 the entry was relin- fresh water, which they claim can be had, quished and formally cancelled by hon- that it can within a reasonable length of orable commissioner's letter “C," of No-time be reclaimed and made productive. vember 24, 1885. On December 9, 1885, they were again entered under the same law by Fred. R. Madeira. We take it, however, that the result of such an attempt, whether a success or a failure, is after all only a question between the Government and the entryOn August 26, 1887, Alfred Thompson | man. If there are any equities in the that the entry was fraudulent; that it was the side of the applicant, who, through initiated contest, alleging substantially matter, it appears to us that they are on made with the understanding that it was two long and expensive contests, has to be assigned to other parties and with only contended for his right under the no intention of reclaiming the land. desert land law to endeavor to reclaim A hearing was held at this office Feb-arid land. If he fails then, at the end of ruary 2, 1888. On the testimony given at the statutory period, the Government that hearing the officers decided the can cancel the entry. Under all the circharges sustained, and recommended that cumstances, it, in our opinion, would before the preference right of entry at the present time work a hardship to be granted the successful contest- refuse to allow him the right to make the ant, investigation be made as to the char- effort. acter of the land. From the decision the defendant made no appeal, but the contestant appealed from so much of it as affected his preference right. in The case of the Deseret Salt Company vs. D. P. Tarpy and the Central Pacific Railroad, heard before this office March, 1887, and decided in favor of the By letter "H" of May 5, 1890, the hon. railroad, which decision was affirmed by commissioner ordered the cancellation of the Honorable Commissioner, is a somethe entry and awarded a preference right what similar case. In both instances the The relators were all elected at the to the contestant "upou his showing by salt water is not a natural exudation of ame time for the same office or fran- satisfactory proof to the register and re- the soil, but is gotten and retained on the hise, neither was elected to fill any ceiver that there are not within the lim-land by artificial means until the salt articular place now held by any par-its of said tract, salinrs." is formed by the solar process. In that iclar one of the appellants; and there On June 11, 1890, and before the con- case the Honorable Commissioner says: ould not for that reason be any sep-testant had attempted to exercise his pre- "The question as to whether this land is rate judgment for either relator as his attorneys, Bird & Lowe, filed an affi- the contestee, the evidence discloses the ference right, Thomas J. Almy, through agricultural in character as claimed by gainst either one of the appellants. davit, corroborated by Levi Reed, Thom- fact that a greater part of the land is covThere is a joint common usurpation f the office by all the appellants to Wm. F. Sheiton and A. F. Doremus, al-scale, white sage and bunch grass, and as E. Jeremy, Jr., J. Fewson Smith, ered with sage brush, grease wood, shad which the relators have a joint com-leging that the lands in question were much of the same character of all other mon interest or right by virtue of their essentially saline lands and had been land in the Great Salt Lake basin conlection, The action was therefore used for trade and business for many tiguous to these lands in question. That the history of the latter was that they not. recom the past has been polygamy. This ob- FRANK D. HOBBS, Register. HOYT SHERMAN, JR., Receiver. The decision of the local land officers will be appealed from by the defeated litigants, and carried to the United States Land Commissioner at. Wash-citizens. ington, where the defendants are of the firm opinion that a reversal of the decision will be made. In case it should be confirmed, which is not probable, it would work a hardship with local salt companies generally. THE PRESENT UTAH SITUATION. Editor Deseret News: The present political agitation in Utah is destined to create an epoch in our history. There have been sporadic uprisings in Utah politics heretofore, but the fullness of time had not yet come. The chrysalis was not yet perfected by internal and organic changes to burst forth with the wings of a larger life and a more glorious freedom. But now the progress of social development is such that it can only be expressed in a broader independence and a more complete sovereignty. Utah feels impelled to step forth from the hardship of childhood to the assumption of a civil status that will Vouchsafe to her full governmental functions and a brilliant constellation of sovereign States as an environment. Hence it is important to recognize the fact that to obtain a fuller appreciation and preparation for the responsibilities of self government, the people of Utah should become practically and vitally interested in all those questions of national policy that have been and are now the subjects of discussion and of party issue in the severa States that constitute an American nation. This work of education and re Again, on the subject of Church and Added to these evidences of good State, can we justly condemn Mormon faith we have also the further confir- theocracy from the Bible standpoint, mation that is furnished by the fact without at the same time discriminat that the oncoming flow of immigration, ing against the wisdom and human the increasing contact of surrounding applicability of those Scriptures that civilization, the development of busi- teach theocracy? In this matter, as in ness, trade and commerce, the open- the case of polygamy, the Saints reing up of mines, building of railroads, solve to fall in line with our instituestablishment of schools-all these have tions. Hence, human action be a tendency to confirm the action taken ing controlled as it is by general by the church, and make the resump- laws, and growing as it does tion of the practice of polygamy more very greatly out of solidarity improbable. and hereditary influences in society, In the face of all this it seems it is unphilosophical and unstates that Liberal journals should constant responsibility for unwarrantable, not to say cruel, manlike to set up a theory of isolated ly throw out the danger signal, and communities. Especially is this the individuals and charge the Mormon leaders with insin-case when there are so many ties of cerity. dissimulation and treachery. consanguinity and relationship be Such suspicion evinces more than unkindness; it argues incapacity for leadership in the present juncture. But the Liberals claim that Mor tween the American people at larg and the Mormon population in Utah One common blood, one national tradinature and causes of human action can't feel a share of responsibility, We find in the investigation of the tion, the same Bible, it is strange if we that there is a certain solidarity about enough at least to accept a sur all social phenomena, so that all crim- render when an opponent throws inal actions that come to the surface down his arms. Rather is it our duty are to be regarded simply as the more to share the burden, whatever it may aggravated symptoms of conditions be, and give our best endeavors on the and tendencies that inhere in principle of mutual friendship, univer Prostitution, theft, murder, suicide, ity. the body political and social. sal brotherhood, and joint responsibil all these are extreme forms of vices which percolate with more or less free-mons are controlled in their suffrages dom throughout all society. The mis- by the Priesthood; that no vote of any roots in the disordered, feverish pas- counsel; that this condition of things erable brothel upon the street has its true Saint will be cast in opposition to sions of a thousand reputable homes. must continue under statehood; that Murder is the concentrated eruption Mormons will vote according to in of the malice and ill-will that festers in structions; that they will elect all unfilial hearts. Suicide is the culmina- officers, establish polygamy, and can be accomplished only by aligning black despair which like floating clouds lute Mormon theocracy. There are tion, in some melancholy soul, of the under civil forms erect an absothe people into parties on the line of national politics, and thus require the happiness of the several considerations them to unite theory with practice in multitude. Theft is largely the result this connection. If any of the orthothe actual discharge of the duties of of unjust laws of distribution of prop- dex sects were wholly confined to this citizenship. Furthermore, the workerty for which society in the aggregate intermountain region, as the Mormons is responsible. So unjust is society have been, there would be a spirit of of preparation for statehood cannot very well be achieved without the cult to define theft and property rights cise such men as Voltaire, Paine and in this respect, that it would be diffi- the body prevalent that would ostraaffiliation and fraternization that would naturally result from the unre- that crime recurs with absolute regu-quire to be dictated to in order to within an absolute sense. Statistics show Ingersoll. The people would not restricted intercourse of the people in all social, business and political relations. larity, year by year, in any given draw their support from such men. The nationality. Not only does the same general sentiment as reflected from the number of crimes recur invariably, but they are committed with the same in- would suffice. papers, the pulpit and the fireside The rule would doubt. The only way to change the annual orthodox. Hence the necessity of asstruments and by the same methods. less apply to Mormons equally with the averages of crime is to employ general sociation in order to have mutual knowsuch general influences the aggregates causes affecting the whole society. By ledge and trust. may be increased or diminished. General causes are such as wars, financial crises, civil government, educational no extensive acquaintance with the systems, and such like. use of the ballot, and they need to The to start in animosities of best method is, I think, anew, forget the and antagonisms the past, and seek for the complete adjustment of all social problems in the wisdom of the fathers, as treasured up in the Declaration of Independence, the national Constitution and all other great landmarks of American liberty. The only substantial impediment to the advocacy of statehood for Utah in overshadow pertinent in Many of the Mormon citizens are naturalized foreigners who have bad governments touching their respective the case and orders are now in prepara- HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT It will be noticed the agreement will prohibit until May next seal kill-authorizes the United States vessels ing in that part of Behring sea lying eastward of the line of demarcation TO SEIZE OFFENDING BRITISH VESSELS, described in article No. 1 of the treaty which, however, are to be turned over of 1867 between the United States and to the British authorities for trial, and Russia, and will promptly use its best this feature of the agreement is expectefforts to insure the observance of this ed to prove of great value in the pressprohibition by British subjects and ing emergency that is held to exist of clearing out law-breaking vessels bevessels. fore irreparable damage can be done to the seal fisheries. The department of state this afternoon made public the latest correspondence on the subject. It begins with a note of June 3, from Sir Julian Pauncefote in reply to Secretary Blaine's letter of May 4, replying to those propositions. Sir Julian replied with an amended draft of the agreement, which differs from the one signed today. learn. The Saints have been hitherto guided by men who were at once spiritual and temporal authorities, that 18, they were the leading men naturally of the community, and it was natural to look to them as guides in all matters. Now their leaders are uniting with the Democratic and. Republican parties, and they are trying to make each man a guide to himself. This action on the part of the leading Mormons is as sig. nificant and as sacred as though made in church under religious formularies. There is one omission apparent in the party platform adopted thus far; that is there, has been no clear, incisive declaration in favor of the absolute freedom of suffrage from any kind of "2-The United States government dictation or corrupt influence, whether will prohibit seal killing for the same from a religious teacher, a boodler or period in the same part of Behring sea any other character that would in- and on the shores and islands thereof, fringe upon the purity of the ballot. the property of the United States (in Both parties set out by endeavoring to excess of 7500 to be taken on the islands tell the Mormons how good their own for the subsistence of the natives), and party has been will promptly use its best efforts to how bad the other has been. Re-insure the observance of this prohibipublican speakers tell them how the tion by United States citizens and vessels. Democrats killed the prophets and "3-Every vessel or person offending In reply the President offered a made war upon them; and Democrats tell them how the Republicans have against this prohibition in the waters proposition suggesting such changes as always prosecuted them and impris- of the Behring sea outside of the or- would give to the modus vivendi the oned them on account of polygamy. dinary territorial limits of the United same territory in extent as the pending All such pandering to passion and States may be seized and detained by proposal for arbitration and so that the prejudice is wrong; and it is to be hoped naval or other duly commissioned off-stipulation for the prohibition of killthat Mormons themselves will have cers of either of the high contracting ing upon the lands of the United States might rest upon its own order, perception enough to discern it and parties, but they shall be handed over courage enough to rebuke it. What as soon as practicable to the authorities and that the obligations of the respective governments to give prompt and we need is a fair, square campaign of of the nation to which they respecteducation and good will. We want fully belong, who shall alone have vigorous effect to the agreement might platforms, Democratic and Republican, jurisdiction to try the offense and im- be more clearly apparent. The Presithat will mean Americanism pure and pose penalties for the same. simple. No evasion, or pandering or nesses and proofs necessary to estabparasitism. When Mormons of char-lish the offense shall also be sent with acter and respectability, like those who have come to the front, put their hands to such a platform, it means something, and we can take it as a declaration of independence and a pledge of fealty. to them and Being a Republican myself, I can but feel that the progress of the party in Utah is greatly handicapped by the unwavering suspicions on the part of leading Liberals. They seem to swim in a sea of distrust. The most conscientious and honest emperors of ancient Rome were the bitterest persecutors of Christians; and many of the most heartless fiends of the inquisition were the most devout and scrupulous; but in view of the fact that this is an age of progress, that changes are rapidly drawing upon us, that the Republican party is daily falling behind in this campaign of education, I would be willing to record the wish that some of the leading spirits in the Liberal party were not so uncharitably upright and conscientious. Respectfully, CALVIN REASONER. SALT LAKE, June 12, 1891. THE BEHRING SEA TROUBLE. WASHINGTON, June 15.-The President today issued a proclamation stating that an agreement for a modus vivendi between the government of the United States and the government of her Britannic majesty in relation to the fur seal fisheries in Behring sea was concluded on the 15th day of last June. It reads: them. The wit dent stated no British consular func tions could be exercised on Behring Sea island, but reasonable facilities might be extended to Great Britain for investigating at the islands any fact involved in the controversy to be arbitrated. The bringing of RUSSIA INTO THE AFFAIR "4-In order to facilitate such proper inquiries as her majesty's government may desire to make with a view to the presentation of the case that an agreement for arbitration may be arrived at, at this time would prove simply proit is agreed that suitable persons, desig-hibitive of the agreement on a modus nated by Great Britain, will be per- vivendi and could not be granted by mitted at any time, upon application, the United States. to visit or remain upon the seal islands during the present sealing season for that purpose. On this point the official communication says that the fourth clause of the proposal of Her Majesty's government "Signed and sealed in duplicate at limiting the taking effect of the modus Washington this 15th day of June, vivendi upon the assent of Russia pre1891, on behalf of their respective gov-sents what seems to the President an ernments by William F. Wharton, insuperable difficulty, and the adberto that suggestion by Her acting secretary of state of the United ance States, and Sir Julian Pauncefote, Majesty's government would, in his envoy extraordinary and minister opinion, prevent the conclusion of any agreement and would inevitably cause plenipotentiary. such delay as to thwart the purpose which he must suppose both govern ments have had in view. He is surprised that this result did not suggest itself to Lord Salisbury and does not doubt that it will be apparent to him on re-examination. "Now, therefore, be it known that I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States of America, have caused said agreement to be made public to the end that the same and every part thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States of America and the citizens thereof. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed." THE ARRANGEMENT "I am also directed to remind you," he continues, "that the contention of has been limited to that part of Behrthe United States and Great Britain ing sea eastward of the line of demarcation described in our convention with indicated in the above proclamation Russia, to which reference has already was carried to completion with a de- been made, and that Russia never asgree of speed without precedent in the serted any rights in these waters history of the state deaartment, and affecting the subject matter of this conthe cable has been relied upon to an tention and cannot therefore be a unwonted extent. The agreement was necessary party to these negotiations signed this morning by Sir Julian if they are not now improperly exPauncefote and Wharton, and the pre-panded. "For the purpose of avoiding irrita-sidential proclamation followed as "Under the statutes of the United quickly as it could be prepared. tion, differences, and with a view to promote a friendly settlement of the questions pending between the two States the President is authorized to The navy department has been advised of the progress and necessity of in Behring sea within the limits de scribed in our convention with Russia, and to restrict the killing of seals on the islands of the United States; but no authority is conferred upon him to make penal the taking of seals in the waters of Behring sea westward of the line referred to or upon any other shores or islands thereof. It was never supposed by anyone representing the government of the United States in the correspondence or by the President that the agreement for a modus vivendi could be broader than the subject of contention stated in the correspondence of the resp ctive governments. Negotiations for arbitration have been proceeding between the United States and Great Britain, and if these powers are competent to settle by this friendly method their respective rights and relations in the disputed waters upon a permanent basis, it would seem to follow that no question could arise as to their competency to deal directly with the subject of a single If Great Britain now insists upon the impossible conditions, viz., that the conclusion of modus vivendi is to be delayed until and made contingent upon the assent of Russia to stop the killing of seals on its own is lands and in its own waters, and upon the exercise by the President of powers not conferred by law, this would be, in his opinion, a practical withdrawal by Great Britain from negotiations for a modus vivendi. season. THE SUGGESTION that either power might arrest violators of the agreement, be they British or American, is then made by the President. Resolved, That we hold that the divi sion by loyal men on party lines in Utah at this time would be an irrevocable, fatal mistake, as it would place the absolute rule of the Territory in the bands of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church; as it would speedily result in giving Statehood to this Territory, and that Statehood would be under control of the Mormon theocracy. Resolved, That Utah is not yet prepared to accept the trust of Statehood, because a majority of her people still maintains which they have all their lives served higher allegiance to the theocracy under than to the government of the United States. The President in reply declares this by the convention which appointed this to be an extraordinary proposal and not committee are still binding upon this a clear one. "This new condition," committee. he says, "is entirely inadmissable and inconsistent with the assent already given by Her Majesty's government to the proposition of the United States in that behalf." The President is surprised that it should now be suggested that none of the skins to be caught should be removed from the islands, and cannot understand how British interests can be promoted by allowing them to go to waste. Regarding the British claim that the interdict shall cover all of Behring sea shores, and include the islands, the President points out that the shores and islands belong to the United States, being within Resolved, That the material and politithe territorial limits of the United cal interests of Utah imperatively de States territorial waters, and its undis-mand the united action of all the loyal puted property. Any mutual policy people in this Territory until there shal! involved an insuperable difficulty on be an absolute and unqualified abandonAmerica's part, and would be a con- ment of polygamy, and until reasonable cession which no independent govern- who control the Mormon Church have evidence shall be supplied that the men ment could be expected to make. The finally determined upon a complete sepPresident once more formulates the aration of church and state in this Terriagreed points and his own views as tory. indicated on the others. This letter Resolved, That this committee views bore the date of June 9th and proved with sincere regret the drifting off of s to be the ultimate form of the agree- few Republicans on party lines and looks ment which was signed today. It was with confidence to their speedy return to cabled to England, and in the interim the party that has made possible such adbefore Lord Salisbury's reply, Paunce-vances in the political, social and materfote wrote to the state department urg-been accomplished. ial progress of Utah as have thus far ing the conclusion of terms for arbitration, and supplements Salisbury's "for tax and shipment" suggestion relative to the 7500 skins to be taken by the United States. On the 10th, Lord SALISBURY'S FINAL REPLY He accepts, is delivered in which he accepts the June 6th Lord Salisbury's reply was President's form of the agreement, received. He accepts the President's uttering some objections, however, suggestion as to the arrest of poachers which are not pressed. and turning over to the power to which though, on conditions that the United they belong, but thinks Britain should States will give assurance in some have a consul on the islands to see form that it will concur in reference to that no more than 7500 seals were taken. a joint commission to ascertain what and in lieu of a consul he asked that a the preservation of the fur seal species This was regarded as indispensable, permanent measures are necessary for British agent may be speedily author-in the Northern Pacific ocean. ized to reside on the islands. The de- On June 11th, the State Department mand to take Russia in he withdrew, responds agreeing to the appointment but urged that the interdict apply to of a joint commission, such agreement all Behring sea, and that the terms of to be simultaneous with the convenarbitration be settled simultaneously. tion for arbitration, and to be without In reply the President states that the prejudice to the question to be sublimitation of the killing of seais is ab-mitted to the arbitrators. solutely within the control of the communication the President names United States, as daily count is made Monday, June 15th, as the time for by sworn officers. This government signing the agreement. was notified accordingly. could not, of course, consent to any arrangement that implied a doubt of its good faith or involved a foreign supervision. The President, however, In the same Pauncefote AGAINST DIVISION. DAVID B. STOVER, MR. BROWN'S PROTEST. As a member of the Republican Territorial committee, I protest against these resolutions. in opposition to the party. We were ap pointed to preserve and extend its influ This committee is unauthorized to act ence. These resolutions attempt to deliver this Territory over to the Democratic party and to prevent the Republican party from obtaining the supremacy to which it is entitled. The Mormon people, who have heretofore belonged to the People's party, are now prepared to disband and to join other parties. A large majority of them, governed by their material interests, by the broad principles of education and civilization and protection, contained in the platform of the Republican party, would join us, if we should unite and ask them to do so. These resolutions are dewas quite willing to agree that Nine of the fifteen members of the signed to prevent them from organizing England might send to the islands alleged Republican Territorial com with us, and to prevent the Republican with a view of collecting facts in-mittee held an informal meeting at the party from organizing and obtaining the volved in the arbitration question. office of the Utah Commission on Sat-victory to which it is entitled. They are Suggestions of this in the reply were urday afternoon and evening to dis- in the interest of those that oppose the then embodied by the President in a cuss the present political situation. Republican party, and I therefore protest proposition covering the agreed points This self-constituted committee con- against them. and the President's suggestions assisted of David B. Stover, C. C. Goodmendatory of the limit of the line of win, A. B. Emery, H. M. Dougall, final agreement being included and Hector W. Haight, John Witbeck and permission stipulated that Britain may Arthur Brown. The last gentleman send suitable persons to the islands for alone favored division on The purpose named. This was cabled party lines. He contended strongly wo days later. against continuing the old fight of bate, and asserted that the time for the dissolution of the "Liberal" party was now at hand. But Mr. Brown powerless and the following resolutions were adopted: LORD SALISBURY replied with a counter proposition, addng to the agreement for the taking of 7500 seals, these words: "To be taken on the shores and islands, as food and skins, and not for tax or shipment." national was ARTHUR BROWN. DEATHS. RUGG.-At 226 e. Third South, of wasting away caused by curvical spine, Mary Jane Ruth, daughter of H. B. and the late M. J. Rugg. JOHNSON.-At Lee's Ferry, Arizona, May 19, 1891, Jonathan Smith Johnson, son of Warren M. and Pe melia J. Johnson; born Obtober 885. TAYSOM.-At Afton, Uinta county, Wyoming, Resolved, That the declarations made on May 13th, 1891, of scarlet fever and other cations, Sarah Hannah Taysom, only er of A. J. and Hannah Nield Taysom, years, 3 months and 12 days. D.-May 20th, 1991, at Castle Gate, Emery E.-In the Eleventh ward, Salt Lake City, HERINGHAM.--In Beaver City, May 13th, he same place, May 18th, 1891, of diphMargaret, daughter of William and Har otheringham; aged 10 years, 10 months days. on May 31st, 1891, of membraneous (after recovering from diphtheria), my, ter of William and Harriet Fothering aged 5 years, 5 months and 13 days. LIAMS.-At Castle Gate, Emery county, May 19th, 1891, Blanche Walters, the bewife of Watkin Williams; aged 33 years. sed was born July 20, 1858, at Pengarud Glanmorganshire, Wales. She was the er of seven children, five of whom are o mourn her loss. She was a loving wife, 1 and affectionate mother, and an estim ennial Star and Welsh papers, please riend. LLIS.-At Taylor, Apache county, Arizona, 1st, 1891, of la grippe, Sarah Melissa e Willis. She was born June 27th, 1827, nessee county, New York: was the aaugh Margeret, aged 1 year and nine months, or Judge Zane said the Territorial Supneumonia, daughter of William and Mary preme court would determine, before its adjournment, what action should be taken. Werrett. SABINE.-At her residence in the Twentieth She was highly esteemed and beloved by all CURRENT EVENTS. A Singular Decision. Returned Elder. Rev. Sam Small. The following self-explanatory dispatch was received last night: ATLANTA, Ga., June 10.-The report of the finding of the Ogden Methodist conference, in which it finds the Rev.Sam W. Small short in his eccounts and leaves him to be dealt with by the Georgia conference, occasions surprise among Methodists here. Rev. Dr. I. S. Hopkins says: "Mr. Small quit our communion long before he went to Utah and was under appointment for orders in the Episcopal church, of which he had become a member, when he disgusted them by making another somersault into the Northern Methodist church. The Georgia conference has no responsibility whatever for him." Total City Registration. The deputy registrars of this city reported their labors to the Utah Commission today. To total registration of the First precinct is 1870, an increase of 400 over that of last year. The total registration of the Second precinct is 3712 showing an increase of 966 over the figures of last year. The Third precinct shows a registration of 1554 with an increase of 304 over that of last year. The registration of the Fourth precinct is 1195, an increase of 203 over that of last year. The Fifth precinct registration is 1942, an increase of 477 over that of last year. Elder James Woolstenhule, of Kamas, Summit Couuty, has just returned from a mission to England, for which place he started from his home The total registration of the city is April 10, 1889. He labored in the Manchester conference with indiffer-10,273, being an increase of 2350 over last year. ent success until released from his mission April 25th last. During the last month he has been visiting relatives and friends in the East. Elder Woolstenhulme returns to Erastus and Melissa Dodge. Her parjoined the Church in 1832, when she was years of age; in 1834 went to Kirtland, with the Church, but moved into Illinois 5, reaching Missouri in 1836 She went to oo, Illinois, in 1840, having been driven Missouri by a cruel mob. In this she red greatly; her father was away, and only weapon-a squirrel gun- was forciaken from her brother. Both of her parents in 1845, and she found a home with the y of the Patriarch Hyrum Smith, where was living at the time of his martyrdom. 1847 she went to Winter Quarters with her her, coming on to the valley in 1848, drivteam for Bishop Hunter. July 2, 1848, she was married to Joshua T. s; they went from Salt Lake to Farmingand then to Provo in 1849. In 1853, she, in pany with her husband, was called to Er City, Iron County. They moved to merville in 1848, at which place they were pioneer settlers. She bore the hardships J. F. Nelson, of Chicago, formerly ent to the settlement of Dixie with patand fortitude, and by her industry and of Nykobing, Zealand, Denmark, is everance made from the raw cotton cloth in this city in search of a sister who or all her large family. She was President e Relief Society at Toquerville for twenty left Denmark in 1864 as Mrs. Nels 8. In 1880 she moved to Taylor, where she Jorgensen and came to Utah. After ained until her death. She was the mother her arrival in this Territory she is said xteen children, and at the time of her h she had fifty-eight grandchildren and to have married a brick manufacturer great-grandchild. Her life was an example named Hansen, by whom she had three dustry, and her influence was always for or four children. Up to twelve years ago she corresponded regularly with her brother, Mr. Nelson, who has since lost her address. Cause of truth. She was a true convert to Information Wanted. SEN.-At Bridge, Idaho, on June 10, 1891, ceased was born in St. Lawrence county, The Church Cases. The Samoans Agitated. SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Samoan advices state considerable agitation is going on among the natives of some of the islands with a view to unseating Maliatoa and putting Mataafa on the throne. The workings of the Berlin treaty are also stated to be a source of much dissatisfaction among the islanders. The "Sea Waif" left Apia May 1 with the bodies of twenty American sailors drowned at the time of the hurricane in March 1889. Their remains will be interred at Mare Island, Cal. The Commercial Advertiser of Hono. lulu prints a statement that Wilcox and Bush, leaders in the late Hawaii. an insurrection, are again stirring up the natives and that a proposition is afoot to seize the Queen who is visiting neighboring islands and hold her captive until she consents to bring about a modification of the constitu tion so as to shut out whites from any voice in the government and put natives in power. ANDERS.-Died at 6:20 p. m June 11th, at In the course of the business of the home in Bellevue place, suburb of Salt Lake Supreme court, June 12th, United -, Densmore H. Sanders, aged 53 years. States District Attorney Varian inquired of Chief Justice Zane as to the A Catholic Sensation. probable date of the court's adjournPITTSBURG, June 12.-The doings of ment for the present term. His reason for asking this was that the mandate of Father Mollinger the priest-physician, the Supreme Court of the United States have lately furnished material for in what was known as the Church many sensational stories. The revercases would doubtless be received with-end father today made a statement in a short time, and if the opinion of from the steps of the schoolhouse. He the Supreme court was correctly reported in the public press, it would be necessary for this court to appoint a master to whom to refer certain mat ANKS.-At Almy, Wyoming, June 5th, 1891, ferer for the last six months. said no preference would be shown any one. The weak and most sorely afflicted ones, especially women and infants, will be attended to first. The scenes at Troy Hill were more thrill |