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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
THE BRIAN O'BRIAN CASE.
The jury Hangs Fire and Is Likely
to Disagree.


The last case taken up in the District
Court yesterday afternoon was that
against Brian O'Brian, charged with
assault upon a man named Martin. with
intent to do bodily harm.
The prosecution attempted to show
that O'Brian assaulted Martin with six
shooter and, by clubbing him over the
head with it, he succeeded in inficting
serious injuries. They brought in several
witnesses to prove the story, and appar-
emily had a good case until the defense
brought in a number of witnesses who
swore that O'Brian did not draw the pis-
tol out of his pocket at all.
The difficulty grew out of a quarrel
over the ownership of shaft house
built over the "Holy Terror" mine at
Clifton, Tooele county.
The examination of witnesses, which
was begun yesterday, was proceeded with
this morning and the evidence being all
in the case was given to the jury. That
body retired and at O'Clock returned to
court to state that they could not agree.
They were then sent back to the jury
room and at last accounts had not again
and it doesn't seen likely
that they will ever be able to get a YER
dict
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
5. M.
AT Greenewalds.
Unnecessary Misery

PROBABLY as much misery comes from
haoltuai constipation as from anv do do
aaIgement OF the functions of the BODY
anu anu IL Is difficult to cure, for the reason
'nat no one likes to take the medicines
usually prescribed. HAMBURG FIGS were
prep PREPARED to obviate this difficulty, and
t9ey VIII be found pleasant to the taste
OF women and children. Twentv-f;ve
G Genus. At all druggists. J.J. MACK e
Co., proprietors, S. F. 'oA q
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

For the convenience of invalids and
Others who wish to enjoy the benefit of
the bath in the cool of the morning. we
VIII run special wagon at 6 a. M, call
ing at all the hotels. All others can be
accommodated by Telephone 275.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
DR.. A. Gerard,

The Renowned Electrician, graduate of
Paris University, and Edinburg Scotland,
has located in Salt Lake CITY. Office
parlors, Palace Hotel, Nos. 27I and 273
). Main street. Office hours, from a. m.
10 p. m.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
$1,000.

we nave been asked to take charge of
anu sell some $1,000 worth of the pictures
shipped here from the east, and about
which there is some MISUNDERSTANDING
lou are invited to examine them.
BARRATT Rios
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Wanted.

An invalid, young man, asks employ
ment for his board. Could take care of
an office, and do some copying, or will
accept any kind of light work. Address
A. o., care Canadian Association. 294
Fifteenth street., Denver, Col.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Lost.

:, Sunday, on, Fourth South, between
second and Third East to Main street. a
colored shawl. Finder will please leave
1t at this office, or at Hill & Trewhela's
saloon, and be rewarded.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
$25,46O.84


The present month will be, from all in
dlcatlons, one continued round of pleas
ure. Lew Johnson's Colored Combina-
Ion, Smiths Swiss Bell Ringers and
Comic Concert Company, and the Daly
vacation Comedy Company hold the
boards at Society Hall for different dates
wnlle the Knights of Labor give a grand
oali on the 10Th, and the Building Assoc
Ila LAY opens the dancing season with a
Dall on the 10Th. The Opera House
band has been secured for this occasion.
cess. 'U0-
The past week has been rather a sad
one IN tne Park. Wednesday Mrs
lattle Barker, but a few months a
resident OF the Park, and lady loved by
large circle OF friends, passed away a
victim OF brain fever, Mr.. Barker. left
WITH the remains for Russie, New York
Friday morning.
fnday morning, death claimed another
VicIim, out this time one, who from
oIaihe ana disgrace, was wearied of life |
anu al sought resi- in death. This was
1 nSlne Morris, commonly known as |
tommy Dodd, one of Salt Lakes we'll |
known dema monde. Her death as the |
corners Jury put 1t, resulted from NOR
phlne, administered by her own hands
1t was a sad death and one in which there
is abundant opportunity for moralizing.
Deaths last victim during the week
was none other than DR.. Silas Reed. the
well-known mining operator and CAPITA
list. DR.. Reed had been in the Park for
sometime past, attending to his mining
interests and intended to leave for Bos-
ton. Saturday 18th ult, but having taken
q slight cold remained over for a few
days: The cold developed into pneu-
mona and nothing that kind friends or +,
sklilful medical aid could do, could save
me old mans life, and Friday afternoon
ne passed quietly away DR.. Reed was
% years OF age and had passed an event
III lie. His work in the Park has been
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Beck'S Hot SPRINGS,

The medicinal properties OF these waters
are well known, and reference can be
made to reliable parties who have de-
rived permanent and effective relief from
their use. Testimonials are daily re-
ceived of their beneficial influence. The
bathing is excellent. The private baths
for ladies and families are entirely separ-
ate from the gentlemen's bath-house,
and have connected with them twelve
nicely-furnished private plunges-1O feet
by 10-with lady attendants.
Excursion wagons daily every hour from
all the hotels. Round trip, 25 cts.
For weather fair this morn we pray.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Wanted.

Two good tailors and one good tailoress
apply to 2. Van Hofen, No. 2l8 s.. Main
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Wanted.

An apprentice girl; also, an expert
e9nced hand. Apply at Miss McFarland's
dressSmaking parlors, No. AZ East, First
South street.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
White H0nse

MIC Tor the best meals and rooms 90 to the
mMte mouse. Everything first-class and
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

ONCE more a day for the ladies.
simon Bros opening day.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Beck'S Hot Snrinps

Al ~ ma, mas been proved by the public that
Tue use OF these waters are beneficial IN
S JI;rlng Catarrh, Dyspepsia and otber
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

nickel cigar in town. - '''o Oo''
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
A Booth & Sons,

Extra select oysters so cents per can at
W. ;. Smiths, East, First South street.
Received fresh daily.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

E, LAY IN your fourI Choicest XXxx
Rrou ' Fi.oO per 100 at G. F. Culmer z
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

Enamel Paint. WIN Ouimer's
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Bros. 'iA'oN DRos.! SIMON
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

HEADQUARTERS for Fruit Jars at G. F.
Gunner q Bros.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
Mental Cure.

Mrs. A. Dayton, teacher and prac-
tluoner, has removed to y West, Second
south street Glass hours to suit pupils
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

q. f. CUIMER & Bros Enamel Ready
Mixed Paints are economical and
handy. az"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05

EVERYBODY smokes the S. M. S.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-05
5. M. s..

For weather fair this morn we pray.
. For Simon Bro s opening day.
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Silver Quotations

The above is standard mountain time
w. C. BROWE, Postmaster.
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s. M. s.
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ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS
at the Salt Lake City POstOfiice.

UNITED STATES PosToFFIcE, !
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April l, 1886.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

In 800 the Emperor Theodosius issued
the edict, 1T is our will and pleasure
that none of our subjects, whether magis-
trates or private citizens, however exalt-
ed or however humble may be their rank
and condition, shall presume in any city
or in any place to worship an inanimate
idol by the sacrifice of guiltless victim "
The close OF paganism in the Roman en-
pire may be said to date from the publ
cation of the Theodosian Code in 439.
The Christian Church, thus patronized
by the State, often exhibited but little of
the true spirit of it's Christ.
1t is not known when Christianity was
first carried into Great Britain. Tertul-
liam, in the year 20S, speaks of Christian
conquests there. In the early part of
the fifth century England supported
twenty.six missionary bishops. 1t was
in this century that the missionary from
England to Ireland named Sukkat, and
best known as st Patrick, was so success
full in his evangelizing Gospel n,
AL Lands.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
For the Central Presbyterian.
Sustentation.

InclemeDt weather has prevailed dur
ing the first Sabbaths Of January, and at
the central Home Mission Office we have
already heard but few people at church;
sorry that the contribution to Sustenta-
ton is so small. For the very reason
that bad weather or other causes might
prevent many Christians from having OPP
portunity to contribute on the first Sab
bath OF January, our Assembly has left
the two months of January and Febru-
airy free from all other calls, that every
body may be reached and every one have
full opportunity to do his part in this
work Brethren in the ministry and in
the churches, please allow me TO say with
intense caTnc5tue8s that this branch Of
your work for the Lord will not bear q
small contribution. A small contribu.
tion means not curtailment, but abandon
ment of work begun, not in the stronger.
but in the weaker Presbyteries
On the FIRST Sabbath Of last September
church contributed to the Evangelistic
Fund The treasurer told the pastor the
contribution was lamentably small. The
pastor might have said, Well, we did
our duty. Notice was given people had
opportunity; sorry, but can't help 1t.
He did not so say. He told the people
on the next Sabbath that the small con-
tributon bore no proportion to their
ability and none to the needs. Another
opportunity was presented, and those
who were not prepared to contribute,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
Working Christians

Seldom have these words OF the great
Scotchman been more needed than in this
age when the hearers of the Word 80
greatly outnumber the doors:
Learn to be working Christians. Be
We doors of the Word, not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves" 1t is very
striking TO see the usefulness OF many
Christians. Are there none of you who
know what it is to be selfish in your
Christianity You have seen a selfish
child 90 into a secret place to enjoy some
delicious morsel undisturbed by his COM
panions. So it is with some Christians.
They feed upon Christ and forgiveness ;
but it is alone, and all Tor themselves.
Are there not some Of you who cannot
enjoy being Christian, while your dear.
est friend is not, and yet you will not
speak to him2 See here you have got
work to do2 When Christ found you,
He said, Go to work in Ny vineyard "
What were you hired for, if it was not to
spread salvation
What blessed for2 o my Christian
friends how little you live as though
you were the servants of Christ How
much idle time and idle talk you have
This is not like a good servant. How
many things you have to do for yourself
How few for Christ and His people This
is not like a servant.-McCheyne.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
Why Can't You Trust Christ ?

@. 81. Spurgeon relates the following:
A young woman in deep distress came to
me last night, and I set before her the
way of salvation, and said Trust in
Jesus Christ" ooh I feel" she said.
" l don't care, l replied, what you
feel. Will you tell me any reason why
you should not trust the Lord Jesus
Christ p | do not know any reason,
but" Can you trust me p "Oh
yes, sir, | can trust you with anything"
Then you must not talk in that way,
and say you can trust me, sinful man,
and not trust the Lord Jesus Christ. It's
ridiculous. Trust man, and not trust
the Son of God Can you tell me any
reason why you cant trust Him? Will
you show me anything He ever did, why
you should not trust Him? Will you
explain to me on what grounds you dare
to say you cannot trust Him ?"
But, cir, l feel" 81 don't want TO
know anything about your feelings; 1
want to know why you cant trust Him.
He says He is able and willing to save
you; can you trust Him. But yet
you know" she said. But / don't
know, and l don { want to know. / want
to know why you cant trust Him. Did
He not stand in the room and place of
every soul that trusts Hm2 Do you
think He is unworthy of your confdeHce?"
She looked at me at last, and said "You
won e let me do anything else but think
about Christ. No; why should ~
want to drive you to Him. Tell me
why you should not trust Him ?" She
stood up and said 4" l cannot imagine
any reason why / could not trust Him.
" And why don't you p Yes, 1 do
and am really saved p If you really
trust Him" "Of course / am saved a."
she said gladly. Il see it now. How
was it did not see it before? He says
am saved. for are not these His own
words He that believeth on Ne hath
everlasting life P am 80 glad you
would not let me talk about my feelings,
and kept me to that point; for now see
it all
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Central presbpterran
Rest.

Return unto thy rest. o my soul for the Lore
hath dealt bountifully with thee.-Ps. cxvl:
Lie low, o heart. at Jesus feet,
For there all bitter things are sweet,
Then thou caIfst know the heart of God.
Canst use the staff, and kiss the rod.
Lie low, heart, at Jesus feet,
Then thou canst every tempest meet.
Canst hear His whispered Peace, be still, 4"
And love as well as learn His will
Lie still, o heart. upon His breast.
And prove the peace of utter rest;
Then unbelief will find no place,
And fear die out before His face.
Lie still, o heart. upon His breast,
For He can work if thou wilt rest,
The journey is too great for thee,
Unless the Lord thy shelter be.
[Londonl Christian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
Progress of Christianity.

The word Christian properly denotes
a follower of Christ. 1t is, however,
often used in more comprehensive
sense, and Christians" made to include
all who are followers of Christ, and, in
addition, all who are not Jews, or
MOhammedans, or Heather, though they
may have no living faith in Christ, and
be making no effort to do his will. 1t is
in this broader sense we use the word
when we speak OF the progress of Chris
tianity.
The number of Christians at different
periods in the past has been given as fol-
lows:
There was one at the beginning of the
Christian era.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
The Two Religions of Japan

Shintoism, religion of nature, was for
hundreds of years the only religion OF
the Japanese Its temples, as seen in
pictures, were but shanties covered with
grass. They had no stone or wooden
idols. The mirror was an object of great
reverence, because, suppose, they could
see themselves in it, and they thought as
much of themselves as of anything else in
the world. Such persons still live and
are confined to no special country. They
deifed the forces OF nature. Ralden, the
god OF thunder, lived in the clouds, and
beat his string of drums Futen, the god
of winds is pictured with larger in.
aated bag on the back of his neck, both
ends of which he firmly grasps. When
he relaxes his grasp, the wind escapes,
and there is storm and when he
tightens his hold, a calm follows.
The Seven Happy Gods in the pictures
are interesting company. Fukoruku jim,
the god of long life, has a forehead so
high that a barber to shave the top of
his head must climb up on ladder. II
takes good deal of brains to counterfeit
diseases and keep people in health, so as
to insure long life. Diakoku, the rice
god, sits on throne of rice bags and pets
the rat, the very animal that destroys
his rice; 80 like some men who love the
sins which wreck their fortunes and souls
Hotel, the god OF contentment, is very
fat and so slovenly that he is always un
fit for company-a proof that the Jap
anese had low idea of happiness. Bish-
anon is the patron of lame and glory,
onA he ariroal 20 he No.
who seek military tame and glory must
cultivate tiger. like ierocity. Ebisu is
the patron OF daily food, and spends
much OF his time fishing, which he, like
some terrestials, greatly enjoys. He is
noted for his patience which ls proved by
the fact that he can stand knee deep in
water for two hours waiting for nibble.
The only one OF the seven who never
lays aside his dignity is Toshi-toku, the
patroE7of talents. His pet animal is a
spotted fawn, and he travels around a
good deal for the purpose of rewarding
boys and girls who study their lessons.
He knows that talent cannot afford to
dispense with work. Among them is
one woman, ,Betten by name. She is
queen of the world under the sea, and
lives in ocean caverns, and spends her
time playing the flute and guitar. The
snake, strange to say is her pet animal,
and the dragons are her servants.
These seven jolly gods meet once a
year to hold feast and arrange the mar
riages for the coming year. They have
a great many skeins of Fed and white
silk, which are the threads of fate of
those to be married The white threads
are the men, the red the women. At
first they select the threads very careful
ly, SO that good matches are made. By
and by they get tired and lazy, huddle
up their work and tumble the threads to-
gether carelessly. This is the reason
there are so many unhappy marriages.
A visit to some of our divorce courts
would convince a japanese that these
gods are lazy, careless set in this eli.
mate.-Egchange
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
Ripeness in Christian Character.

hlpeneSS In christian Character.
One mark is beauty Ripe fruit has
its own perfect beauty. As the fruit
ripens the sun tints it with SURPRISING
loneliness, and the colors deepen till the
beauty of the fruit is equal to the beauty
OF the blossom, and in some respects SUI
perior. There is in ripe Christians the
beauty of realized sancti6cation. which
the Word of God knows by the name of
'the beauty of holiness"
Another mark of ripe fruit is tender
ness. The young green fruit is hard and
stone like; but the ripe fruit is soft, yields
to the pressure, can almost be nodded,
retains the mark of the finger. So it is
with the mature Christian he is noted
for tenderness of spirit.
Another mark of ripeness is Sweetness.
The unripe fruit is sour, and perhaps it
ought to be, or else we should eat all the
fruits while they are yet green. 1t may,
therefore, be In the order of grace a fit
thing that in the youthful Christian some
sharpness should be formed which will
ultimately be removed. AS we grow in
grace we are sure to grow in charity,
sympathy, and love; we shall have great
er and more intense affection for the per-
son of Him whom, having not seen, we
love" we shall have greater delight in
the precious things of his Gospel; the
doctrines which perhaps we did not un-
derstand at first will become marrow and
fairness to us as we advance in grace. We
shall feel that there is honey dropping
from the honeycomb in the deep things
OF our religion. We shall, as we ripen
In grace, have greater sweetness toward
our fellow Christians.
Bitter-spirited Christians may know
great deal, but they are immature. Those
who are quick to censure may be very
acute in judgment, but they are as yet
immature in heart. know we who are
young beginners in grace think ourselves
qualified to reform the whole Christian
church. We drag her before us, and
condemn her straightway; but when our
virtues become more mature l trust we
shall be more tolerant of in6rmity, more
hopeful for the people OF God, and GER
tainly less arrogant in our criticisms.
Another and very sure mark of ripe
ness is loose hold of EARTH Ripe fruit
easily parts from the Dough. You shake
the tree and the ripe apples fail. If you
wish to eat fresh fruit you put your hand
to pluck it, and if it comes off with great
difficulty you feel you had better let it
alone, little longer; but when it drops
into your hand quite ready to be with
drawn from the branch. you know it to
be in good condition When, like Paul,
we can say, II am ready to depart"
when we are set loose by all earthly
things, O, then, it is we are ripe for heav-
EN- 1t is sure token of ripeness when
you are standing on tiptoe, with your
wings outspread, ready for flight when
no chain any longer binds you to earth
when your love to things below is subor-
dinate to your longings for the joys above.
When we get to this in our very hearts
we are getting ripe, and we shall soon be
gathered. The Master will not let his
ripe fruit hang long on the tree.-C. II.
Sp1Irgeore.
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of sleep" II we have been laying the
responsibility of these arrearages on the
Secretaries of Home and Foreign Mis-
sions, let us consider whether the words
of the Apostle Paul might not be justly
applied to US: Therefore thou art in
excusable, o man, whatsoever thou art
that judgest for wherein thou judgest
another, thou condemnest thyselt.
BEAUoHAMP.
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Total l,433,644,1OO

lOtdl l5dOOtOtdi lOO
These were divided as follows: Chris
tians, AS millions, of whom 1876 millions
were votestants, 1915 millions Roman
Cathc ,S5 millions members of the
Easte Charch; Mohammedans, IT'S
mllione, 1ews, s millions; Pagans (Shin-
tos, Buddhists, Brahmanists, T, tish, etc. }
835 millions.
Christianity was at first considered by
the Roman authorities as q sect of Juda.
ism. which needed to be watched and
possibly depressed. During the first three
hundred years there were ten distinct
prosecutions Of Christians under the fol.
lowing Emrerors, and in the following
periods Nero, A. D., Ga Domitian, 95
Traian, 1O7; Aurelius Autonius, 1913
Severus, POI Maximinus, 235 Dscius,
249 Valerian, 257 Aureliau, 274
Diocletian, 303.
These prosecutions did not destroy the
Christian Church. The united conclu-
sion Of Gibbon and DR.. Lightloot is that
in the middle Of the third century, the
Christians were one-twentieth Of the sub
jects Of the empire, and one hundred and
hlteth Of the whole human race.
1t was in the year 3l2 that Constan-
tine, the Roman Emperor, believed he
saw a cross in the heavens, with the
legend 4" In this conquer, and he placed
Christianity on the throne OF the empire.
1t was only a partial conversion on his
part, for he still remained chief pontif
Of Jupiter, and allowed prayers to be ad-
dressed to the genius Of the emperor.
He summoned the members Of the coun-
Gil that met in the city Of Mecca. It was
composed Of 3lS bishops and presided
over by Constantine. The Nicene Creed
which they formed was simple, moder-
ate aud comprehensive, and has exerted
an important influence upon the faith oil
the Church.