Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-11

into this bracing climate during Il
l' summer months.
!; The most prevalent diseases al
3 those Of the eye. Sore eyes an
q Ophthalmia are attributed TO tw
!, causes here. Finst, the glarin
u limestone Of which the whole cour
It try is composed; and second, Oh
Y lack Of vegetation. The hills ar
y quite barren, and the few olive tree
are more Of an ashen color tina
green, especially during the eigh
or nine months Of dry season, whel
2 they are covered with dust. 1t
, presumed the reader understand
that the human eye is greatly ease,
by being allowed TO see green gras
, and trees.
THE JEWS
number about 1900 in the city
1900 people, Copts, Greeks, Mosle
ems, Armenians and Europeans
complete the 60, goo souls who form
the population Of Jerusalem. The
Jews here are divided into two sec
tons: The Sepbardim from Spain,
Portugal and Turkey in Europe.
0 NlllGllN
from Russia, Poland, Austria and
Northern Europe. The Jews In
Jerusalem are mainly supported by
charity, Jews everywhere having
sent contributions TO their poor
brethren Of the Holy Land. Many,
until late years, were drawn hither
by idle and worthless notions. Some,
however, came here In all ages as a
pious act, ami among devout Jews a
burial at Jerusalem is looked upon
as the great desideratum.
MISSIONS, COLONIZATION, ETC.
There are several institutions al
ready in efficient working order for
the Jews in Jerusalem-the House
of Industry, Girls Work School,
London Jews Society, Mission 10
the Jews. I'm 1870 emission Of en- l
quiry' for promoting Christianity |
the Jews was established 4
here. Its church is on Mount Zion.
Another society, called the "Krish-
Ona," Of Basic, sends out artisans
and tradesmen, a kind OF lay mis-
sion which seeks 70 propagate
through these men,
whose calling gives them ready ac-
,ess 10 all classes of Jews. Ii has
several branches in Palestine, with
here. The Rothschild
founded n 1855, has done
much good here.
Sir Moses Montefiore's mission
las been TO assist the Jews, not by
ndiscriminate charity, but by Civ {
ng them means and scope for labor.
II January, 1875, being then in the
LIST year Of his age, he resigned his
'OsitiOn rs president Of the Board Of I
deputies Of British Jews, and tes- :
monial 20 him having been re- {
llved upon, he suggested that il Z
light take the form Of a scheme for ,
the condition of the Jews /
l Palestine, and Of Jerusalem in
lrticular.
About Ell,0c0 only was raised.
he sum anticipated was GOO, 600. .
he reason for the smallness Of the !
I'm obtained was, a rumor went !,
BROAD that the scheme was only TO 7
'ntinue idle Jews in idleness. SirM.
OnteiiOre at the age Of 90 went to !.
with DR.. Lowe Tor Lowell 7
investigate the real condition Of =
e Jewish community. He con- :.
Tered the people were eager, and
lysically able, to wOrk-that they
I'VE only lacked opportunity, and
at they were more industrious =,
an many in Europe; otherwise y
ne Of them would remain alive. - u
e proposed colleges, public schools, II
uses with plots Of ground for cul- 'e
alton.
Proceedings have been instituted.
I'd bought, and many colonies now
urish as described in n former su
.icIe. IL Is to the young that this "a
II be special boon, as the old n.
Dple have habits too deep-rooted III
face at once the radical changes ho
posed. The express object Of the
'ntetiOre testimonial fund. rs well
that Of the Alliance Israelite
iiverselle, is the encouragement Of cit
'iculture and other mechanical sci
Payments among the Jews OF CHI
Iestine, and the gathering Of poor 81.
vs.. These societies and others are tel
ked up by millions Of money. wi
e family Of the ROthschilds have pie
ned money 10 the Sultan and ms
d Palestine as security The &c
ieties hold many concessions bal
n the Porte-leases Of 90 years, M
though 90 years seem but few, tee
ppears by financial schemes, the wi
rs OF politics, and the Jews who str
le by every steamer and "tO eve
," that in much less than that ito
C some national movement will eve
in among the Jews, great ant
ages take place, and Turkey will Tn
er redeem its pledge. The Jews the
e honeycombed the finances Of ing
Porte rs ii is; but what may they hot
accomplish in a few years hence we
his rate? Although the Jews fire
not all that is desirable, what civ
: they put their hands 10 in this tiv,
seems to prosper. ciat
he "SOn Of man" said with great Cit
los: 80 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! OF
u that killest the prophets and The
est them which are sent unto wei
(; how often would | have gath lam
thy children together as a hen cro'
iereth her chickens under her thai
g, but We would not. Behold, ii
house Is left unto you desc mai
- port
lie determination Of desolation,' sIVe
soon filed up the days Of its y, Me .
. The darkness has been deep; IN I,
days Of oppression have been IElcf
Surely the Lord will soften con
heart rs His children confess. VIM
'ause Of our priests who have cro"
astray, because OF our kings =
have condemned God, we sit
weep" We might well Join the
hose who nouf,, ovs5 To-Usa an !
lei the branch ~ JerUsaIaH, fact,
,rth and lind a. ~ T thou
IL Sars: