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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-25


even the tender mother comes UP
from that buried past and sings with
the others. The streets became sud-
denly filled with ghosts, as the wan
derers went back through the wears
and heard again
AT home and abroad, on the land on the sea-
ever be-" y"
And the singer! Along what thornv
roads did she come. 1 Wonder to sit
there at last on the street. i'm blindnese
ana poverty? Where did she learn
that sweet old song that rung out SO
plaintlvely on the evening air? Per-
haps she, too, could lock back to some
far Off happy childhood, with flower
ing meadows and green forests in II
and life nothing but summer hoIi,
day. Perhaps she was rocked TO sIeen
by That song in some long forgotten
baoyhood, and as she sung il now, ma
tnetlc memories were crowded thick
ABOUT her, more real to her in her
ped to listen. ''op
rear not; am with thee.u Did she
1eel that divine presence in the midst
OF her desolation? Surely. surely
she had measured all the depths Of
sorrow, had borne all the unut.
teraoIe burden of grinding pow.
erty ana hopeless darkness. Did
she tnlnk OF that sweet and sacred
promise, that the rivers of woe should
not sweep her away, and that the
great Helper would lead her through
all the merry trials? Gray threads were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06
A spECK OF TROUBLE.

REFERENCE was made in these
columns few days ago to n possible
misunderstanding between the United
States and Venezuela, over the forcl-
ble abduction OF six refugees from an
American passenger boat, named the
"Carraccas." Our government has
not let this matter drop. The gunboat
"Concord" Is now on the way 10 La
Guayra, tho port town OF Venezuela.
Immediately on her arrival in that
port she win learn the true state OF
affairs from the American Minister.
The "Carrnccas" IL now In New York
taking n cargo for In q unyra, and Is
expected 10 reach that port about the
same time as the "Concord." The
mau.of.war "Iierseage" IL in South
American waters, and II is said
that she 10 under orders "a
proceed also to In Guayra,
When these two American vesaelf
arrive, the United States minister will
make formal demand for the six reiu
gees taken from the "Carracoas." In
the event OF refusal It is not yet known
what course will be pursued. Tho
Venezuelan navy consists OF two yes
sells, which mount in ail eight guns,
The country Is absolutely In state Of
anarchy. There Is no settled govern
meut. Even the Venezuelan consul
at New York did not know, at latest
account, who was President OF his
country. II Ia thought that England
is taking advantage OF this confusion
to push her own interest on the British
Guiana frontier. The commander o
the concord" has instructions TO &C.
certain tho correct situation In regar'
to John Bull, with view Of remind
ing him OF the Monroe doctrine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06

that they would not again enter the
county, were permitted to leave.
There were about seventy i've men In
line, who included the best men Of the
neighborhood."
What singular sort Of "Christlnn
community" that must be that will n OF
tolerate an unorthodox Christian society
in ils midst Imagine Jesus Of
Nazareth, at the head Of an unlawful
mob Of HE disciples, driving out from
their midst, by force Of numbers, two
or three preachers OF different faith
to his own Fancy Peter aud James
and John, with seventy.ive Saints at
Jerusalem, hunting out couple OF
ministers Of some other denomination
than THERE, and escorting them out Of
Judea, warning them 10 return no
morei
II IA evident That theee good "Christ-
ians" Of Beaver Dam have little real
faith In tho power and virtue Of their
own religion. They are afraid to pit II
against the alleged heresies OF the Nor
mon Elders. The o,ly efficient argu.
ment they can offer Is the power Of vlo'
lencc. IL Is as open a confession OF
the inferority OF their own creeds IA II
made In 40 many words. II Is also an net
Of direct hostility against the spirit and
teachings OF Christ, whom they pre-
tend to follow. Thor Christianity IL
bogus. Their proceedings were not
even civiliked, but nm act OF bafbarism.
And the public Journals that endorse or
coun,enanco II are scarcely nj for pub
lication among savagcs, because they
would only confirm the degraded be.
ings in their brutal practices.
Tho kind Of Christians that cannot
"tolcrhto" even heather creed or
hcsthon teachers ain their midst" are
the very antipodes Of the Christians
who learned their creed from tho lips
ofthe Savior and His Apostles. The
consequences Of their rejection OF
truths which would be OF Infinite value
to them and the people allowed to re-
main Gin their midst" will certainly
follow their barbaric and anti.
Christian course. The Elders can
quietly remove 10 more civilized
community, and bear with paticncs
and with pity the contumely that has
come to them from deplorable ignor-
ance aud prejudice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06
A SINGULAR SORT OF "CilRISTI.
ANirY,n

WE notice great many illusions In
papers publ In the Southern States,
to the removal OF some "Mormon"
missionaries, by force, from Beaver
Dam, Virginia, to another part OF the
State. II appears that In the latter
part OF August a meeting was held for
the purpose Of stopping the work Of
pros lyting said to have been success
iul in that region. After u chairman
and secretary had been appointed, the
following resolutions were presented
and adopted;
"Resolvod, That with Gods holp this
shall roman a Christian community"
"Resolvod, That wo will tolerate no Nor
monism In our midst"
The report says: ga motion was car
rled that the body act as an escort to
accompany the Mormons TO the borders
Of the county. Major Page was
elected TO take charge OF tho expedl-
ton, and after riding ten or twelve
miles they found the Elders IN a
tobacco house near jones' Gross Roads.
They were promptly escorted to the
oounty's border, and having promised
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06
THE PAYING QUESTION.

THIS evening the City Councill will
have TO take some action In regard to
the paving question. IL has been very
freely discussed by the public. The
overw helming sentiment ia no doubt
In favor Of home materials, home work
men and homo contractors. This sought
10 be respected by the body elected by
the public to manage public affairs.
We understand that no contract can
be let without the action Of the City
Council. The Board OF Public Works
ia subordinate to that body. Its rec
concentrations are not law. The
Council can refuse to adopt the re-
port Of the Board, anu can re-
turn It with suggestions for a
change. There Is no need for nny
conflict between the auxiliary and
interior body and the chief and
superior body. Both ought TO take In
to consideration the views Of the pub
lie aud, in this case, particularly Of
the property owners who are prin-
cipally Interested because they viii
have to pay large proportion OF the
paving tax.
1t will not be n good thing 10 post.
po,ie this paving work TO 30 late n date
that frost will Interfere with the work.
That IL now said 10 be an argument In
favor OF accepting the Barber bid. But
It Is founded on the idea that II that
bid Is rejected, new bids must DO nd.
vertised for.
We do not believe that ia essential
II tho Board OF Public Works Il dis
posed to work In harmony wi ia tho
City Council. and the Council is dis.
posed to concedc 10 the popular de-
mand, the report can be returned aud
modified 80 as TO conform to the pub
lie wishes, and there will bc no dan
ger OF any serious obstacle 10 the carry
Ing out Of the desired change.
Il isall right to bc technical, within
reasonable bounds. But technicnlities
can DO carried too far and common
sense and public necessity be sacrificed
thereby. We hope the Council will he
guided by what Ia beat for the general
interest, and take fair stand ON Its
rights and duties, and not be swayed
BIZ small AMI catchy objections, or the
Influence OF large aud grasping cor.
porations,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06
ADVICE 10 UTAH WOMEN.

WE notice In n country contem.
oorary. advice TO the ladies Of Utah to
n,pter politics. - by which ia meant, as
we learn from tn, context. contention
for the interests Of n political marty.
We do not think this IA good counsel.
In our oplnIon. IN, ladies will do well
IN hold tbemseIves aloof from party
dissensIons and even from marty
Affiliations. We nrs sur, TINT tbey
will hinder instead OF hasten the at.
,a,,m.nt nj IN, eIective franchise nv
a,,ypm,p, with the poIitical pnrti.a Of
the dav.
Th.,. n,e,,d,ces ,nou,h aya,nst
vomop,. nar,IcIpation I'm the aiIaira
q, govo,nm.n, wI,hont adding 10
,h.rn m. ohs,ac,. n, onansivs p,rti.,p.
sh,n IA a. n,o,.r Tor wom,n vopny
and old. 10 become familiar with politI.
csI n,,nc,n,.s. thu, a tho .ci,uce NJ
,,vi, ,o,a,,,,an, pu, ,hia does mi,
nsca,ss,,Iv ,mn,v IN. .don,Ion NJ partv
,..,,o. ~, ,,,,,,h,,o ., nar,v sni,it n,
,ho,,s,nIn, an rar,y ,nnks The con.
t.ntiop which takes In. nlnoe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06
INSULT TO THE BRITISH FLAG.

FURTHER particulars IN relation 10
the seizures maus IN Berin sea oy
hus,la are NJ manu- Ihe Russian
man'oi-waf "N'oraka' shec'ou tue
capture. the captains oith' schoone"
had 10 sign confession that 'hey
were fishing IN russian waters when
captured. Inc Schooners anu cargoes
were connscsted ana sent 10 russian
port TO BIO sold. Before signing mo
confession the captains were tolu That
In the event oil refusal they should 20
To V lnuiVOAtOk for Trial, anu after thht
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06

men, wat mortal ANA full Of weakness,
but he could uuthiully say that he
tried to show his faith Ivy his works,
and II any porson saw him disregard.
ing In his actions any Of the Gospel
lave, he wouldsbless such person for
setting him right.
b lie closed by invoking the blessings
OF God upon the Saints.
Tho choir ana congregation sang:
DO what IL risli The day dawn is breaking.
Conference adjourned til Sunday
morning ut 10 O'Clock, In the raoer-
nacle.
Benediction by Bishop l.. II.
Mousley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06

THE Peoples party leaders have
commenced an aggressive and earnest
campaign in Idaho. II IL thought that
Logan and Alturas counties are largely
Popullet Ia their politics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-06

Mus. BERoHEI,, the widow OF the
late Henry Ward Beeoher, celebrated
her 6Oth birthday anniversary at the
residence OF her sou, Colonel IL. b.
Beecher, at Yonkers, n. ", last FRI
day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The introduction of a bill in
congress by Senator PETER of Kan
sas, to prohibit dealings in futures,
tho formation Of trusts and combi:
Dations to advance the price Of
articles to consumers, and to- pro-
vent the transportation of sny
article into state for the purpose
Of selling where its sale is forbid
den, also inficting severe penalties
for such violations, shows what
man can and is likely to do If he
has party behind him If Sena-
tor PETER had been . Republican he
would have had to 60 into tho eau.
Gus, the opponents Of his measure
would have been in the caucus, and
he would not have dared to make
the stand he il making had he d.
sired it ever so much. Being, how
ever, elected by a party which
desires these things, and whose
caucus demands them, he could
hardly do otherwise if he wished.
1t is more important to elect
party in unison with our wants,
than to elect good men in . party
opposed to our wants. az success 10
preferable to failure. Enterprise,
Richmond, Ind.
But Senator PETER is putting into
practice the very doctrines he has
been preaching. Party cuts no hg-
ure in his deliberations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

As will be seen by an Associated
Press report, published elsewhere,
an English syndicate has purchased
nearly all the Touring mills in Utah.
The same syndicate purchased the
principal mills of Minneapolis some
time ago, and also in other sections
of the country. Only few days
ago, it was reported that they had
purchased oil the type foundries OF
this country. Thus Great Britain
il gaining q stronger foot-hoid in
the United States, and in a few
short years she will own everything
in this country that is worth own
ing. She 10 gradually binding the
chains tighter around us. The
worst of it all is that the money
power of this nation is in collusion
with the British gold-bugs, and are
helping them to capture with money
what they could not subdue by
arms. There's . lot Of fellows at
the head of this government who
are anxious to bring about . state
of affairs by which they may be
come lords, dukes, etc. They sport
coats-ofarms patterned after the
English s-nobility, and their wives
wear crowns that are counterparts
of the crown of the queen of Great
Britain. Meanwhile, the farmers
and laborers of this nation are
working their fingsr-ends off to pay
the interest on mortgages held by
this gahg of kid-gloved, fine-haired
pirates. Can any one tell us what
the end will be!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

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the wilderness and bniIded cities,
but to those who. toll net, neither
spin; and now we are told that "it
will soon be too late to obtain one
of Uncle Sans farms free-that
Oklahoma ef1ers almost the last
chance for the farmer invader to get
a home cheaply.' An empire OF
land gooe, but where? Gone into
the possession of a few extremely
rich, unscrupulsus schemers-the
robbery accomplished whilst the
men who saved the nation were
making her fields blossom as the
rose and her cities rise up az if by
magic. Gone in blocks of millions
Of acres to English lords and Amer
ican railroad magnates-a result,
beyond doubt, of collIsion OF
American and English robbers.
This is one of the many "devil
laws" by which the wealth creators
of this nation have been robbed,
and tho incomprehensible thing
connected with it is that thousands
Of the poor fellows thus robbed, are
shouting peans Of praise to the men
who have thus robbed them, and hi
ennially walk up to the polls and
vote to continue the robbers in pow
er. A nation which so unjastly dis
eliminates between its subjects,
cannot long endure. Righteousness
exalteth . nation, but sin is re-
proach to any people. A nation to
be righteous must have righteous
laws Righteous laws do not rob
one man.to- enrich another. Devil
law" and the law given on Sinai
Cannot prevail at one and the same
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The laws of nation portray
clearly the spirit OF the party ruling
that nation when the laws were EN-.
acted. A little over forty years
ago the statute books of this nation
were blotted with the Fugitive Slave
Law, and later, the Kansas-Nebras-
ka Bill. The first made every man
subject to the demands Of the pur-
suers Of . fugitive slave, and the
latter was but little better. Those
laws fred with indignation those
who then believed IN the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood OF
man, and it took four-years' war,
in which 5000, 900 men were mar
shalled in deadly conflict to blot
those laws from the nations statute
books. Those laws were unmistak-
ably of that class which a late
writer has designated as "devil
law" No other name will properly
qualify them. Malevolence, injus-
tice, brutality and intensified cruel
ty were the dominant features.
Had the prince Of tho damned
framed them, he could not have in
corporated more features Of cruelty
than they contained, and so without
doing violence to plain English, no
other name for them is 80 suitable
as "devil law" But they are not
the oaly laws of that character. A
four-years' war wiped them out,
and converted the great mass OF
the people to a love of laws OF
simple justice. Equality before
the law was the ruling passion, and
confiding in the professions of hon.
esty of ouI lawmakers, the. great
conservative mass went to work to
build up the waste places" OF a
four-years' war. With the politi-
clans it was not so. Spoils was
their ruling passion, and they be-
traysd the people into the hands OF
the money mongers, and to-day we
have on our statute books many
such laws-national laws--native
"devil laws" passed at the behest
Of land-grabbers, foreign and do
mestic-a kind of dual "devil law
lands and bonds, bonds and lands.
They went together in millions.
Millions of acres of the people, q
land, and millions of dollars of the
peoples money. Tho acres given
given to American and foreign
money lords, and the money ostsn-
sibly loaned to these same pluto
Gratis; not to the men who subdued
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The saloon-keepers, or saloon
owners. of New York have adopted
the English plan Of having pretty
bar-maids to serve liquors to their
customers. Some of thsm have
even imported bar-maids from Eng
land, and that, tso in violation Of
law. But, then, the liquor men
know no law, and the officials of
this country are too cowardly to
enforce the law where the liquor
men arc concerned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The Populist, or Peoples Party,
Hand Book, published by the Vim
cents, is ready for delivery. Call
at this Office, or send, and get one.
Price, so cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The federal supreme court Of the
United States has declared that wit
nesses cannot BE- compelled to testi-
fy in any criminal cases where
answers might tend to criminate
them. in any way, or subject them to
possible future prosecution. Such
is the effect of the decision Of the
supreme court in the celebrated
interstate commerce case of Chas.
Counselman, appellant, VS.. Frank
Hitchcock, marshal of the United
States for the northern district of
Illinois. In other words, the rail
roads own the supreme court.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The AGIrAroR (local edition) one
year, and Scott's Sub-Treasury
Plan and the Land Loan System,
$I.OO. Foreign edition OF the
AcIrAroR one year, and the above
book, 60 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

The Stevens county war has tenn
porarily subsided; or, SO it seems
by the daily papers. But, Botkin
is still on the ragged edge. If he
knows when he is well off, he will
emigrate to more healthful eli
mate, and that right soon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14

SEND TEN CEsrs for bundle OF
Reform papers. for distribution
among your weak knced friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-19

Opposition to Missionaries-pamsgi ng he-
ports Circulated.

ODpOb1ttOn TO Nttrttoh4tt
ports Circulated.
SAN FRANcIsco. July 18.-The steamer
City Of Pekin arrived here yesterday, bring
ing China advices 10 June 23d and Japanese
to July ID. The Japanese Ministry is still
In an unsettled state. the vacancies not
having been filed. Nr. Frazier, Her Bri-
tannic Majestys Minister, left for home on
one hundred and 6fty-seven typhoid
fever and seventy eight smallpox patients
are u the hospital at Toxic.
TERRIBLE INUNDATIoNs.
Accounts of terrible inundatons come
from Fukushima Prefecture. lncessant
rain from the 25th 10 the 18th of June has
resulted in the flooding OF ten districts.
Thirty -four people were killed and many
wounded: over one thousand houses were
inundated. forty-tbree houses destroyed
and many damaged. Nearly seven hun,
dred dredces were swept away; 800 acres OF
rice fields inundated. aud 1000 acres are un-
der water.
SECRET opposIrIoN TO MISSIONARIES.
From Kanking the news comes that re-
ports of the capture Of Chinese by foreign
missionaries. the gouging out Of eyes, ETC.,
are prevalent and are really believed by AL
classes. There Is no open opposition 10 the
foreign missionaries, but the officials pace
every obstruction IN their way, and II is sus-
pected secretly aid in the spreading OF vile
anti ti-Christian literature. which ID mainly
responsible for all the trouble. The editor
of the Japan Gazette, who has examined
some of these pamphlets. says Of them; II
the Government continues TO permit their
circulation these Human tracts will be blot
upon the celestial empire which ages will
not effAce."
DRIVING OPP THR DEMONS
At Shun King and Iohang some mysteri-
Gus plague is carrying of thousands OF
people. General Lo. who has charge OF the
district. is out daily with his troops firing
vollevs of blank cartridges to drive OF the
demons Of the air who are supposed 70
bring pestilence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-19

The Prisoner Smiles IA N She Considered
the Matter a Huge Joke.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July ls.-The trial of
Alice Mitchell Oh her plea of present lnsan-
ity was begun in the criminal court this
morning in the presence of a large number
OF people. NH.
This trial grows out Of the murder OF Miss
Freda Ward by Miss Mitchell, who cut hef
throat from ear 20 ear with razor ana
wounded her sister, 80 Ward. 4 yeDlre
composed OF the most prominent business
men in the city was summoned rom rom
which Jury WAS selected. J. ne
case now stands on the trial or TINS
issue. If Miss Mitchell is now declared 10
be insane she will go tO the asylum aud re-
main until cured. If she be declared cured,
then she will be put on trial, charged WITH
murder. ut which trial she VIII piesd IN, IN
sanity Mt tho time Of the killing, Inc
theory under which her lawyers Will make
their defense was an unnatural affection
existing between Alice Mitchell and rreda
Ward and that Miss Mitchells whoie llis
was that Of an insane person.
The State proposes in this lnVestiga tlon
20 show that Alice Mitchell did not nave an
aversion 10 the society Of men. but sne hau
numerous love affairs with the masculine
sex and carried on quite an extensive corfe-
spondence with young men.
The prisoner WAS brought into the court
room heavily yelled in company WITH the
denutv sheriff and her two brothers. She
mauifested no excitement, but quietly con
versed with her brothers until the court
came in, when she was.required TO remove
her veil
The work Of selecting the jury occupied
two hours and a half The only question
asked them was whether or not they had an
opinion AS 10 Miss Mitchelps present IN
sanity. !
The GIRLS father was the first witness, and
ha told OF his wife's temporary INSANITY
when her first child was born and also Oh
her mental alteration when Alice was born.
MIR Mitchell wept bitterly while detailing
tbe story. but his daughter smiled as II she
thought tha matter huge Joke.