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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-13
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
THIRTY. SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.

A. G. Cooper vs.. B. F. Yoakum; on
trial.
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
A. Stevenson VS.. Pullman Palace Car
Co., damages; argument.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The grand jury reported seven bills OF
Indictment this afternoon, one being
against J. E. Reed for burglary, and ad-
iourned till Wednesday.
NEW SUITS FILED.
VIII. Maverick VS.. Fred. Kerble, ]. p.
Campbell and +. j. Beitel, debt. sl070 for
rent for storehouse at No. lis West Hous-
ton street and for Injunction restraining
defendants from disposing Of stock Of
liquors, cigars, ETC., contained therein.
j. W. Dixon VS.. San Antonio Edison
company and the San Antonio Street
railway company, damages, 81 900, for
personal injuries sustained December IS,
1895, while removing feed wire Of the
Edison company on Pine street.
LICENSED TO WED.
Lindsey johnson and Nettie Taylor.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
Business Mems club to Ed. Ruhnke, Iot
Is, block 10, East Englewood: 500.
COURT NOTES.
Louis Kohn will be tried before Justice
Devine tomorrow on a charge of assault
and battery. The charge was made by
Belle Wise, his daughter, who claims he
struck her.
Albert Peter has sworn out an affidavit
against Charles Garrett for assault and
battery and the case will be tried before
Justice Griff Jones tomorrow morning.
Garrett struck Peter in Schools saloon
last Wednesday.
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St. John is No Candidate.

OLATHE, Kas., March 13.-Ex-
Governor John p. st. John, in an
interview here today, denied the
statement recently made that he
is, or will be candidate for presi-
dent on the populist ticket, or a
candidate for congress in this, the
second, district. Furthermore, he
says, he is not an aspirant for any
public office within the gift of any
party.
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The Sewer Stoppage.

There was nothing new in the sewer
work stoppage today, and only one gang
Of men was at work, that engaged on the
Fourth street river Siphon.
The mayor says the matter will come
before the council on Monday, and action
of that body will determine IL the con-
tract shall be abrogated.
There is an opinion prevalent among
those posted in the matter that the ex-
cuse of grand jury Intervention Is made
to cover more important reasons for the
stoppage of WORK
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-13
Russo Chinese Treaty Confirmed,

PEKIN, China, March BIT is
stated here in official circles that
confirmation has been obtained Of
the report circulated some months
ago that secret treaty had been
concluded between Russia and
China giving the former extraordi-
nary rights in the way Of railroad
building through Manchuria, etc,
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delivered by Prof. Buck, of Hills
ooro, during the last few DAYS.
have attracted a great deal of at,
tentlon, which is shown by the
audiences increasing at every
meeting. 1t cannot be to strongly
urged to give the "Single TaxD at
least a hearing. 1t has proved an
eye-opener to many.
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Stock Markets,

CHICAGO, March 13.-Cattle mar
ket stronger; Texas steers, So to
$.l5. Sheep firm and unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, March 13.-Cattle
market strong; Texas steers, 1910
to $3.50 for grass and fed. Sheep
steady; southern, $3.50 to $40.
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Texas Judiciary Limits Extended

WASHINGTON, March l3.-The
house committee on judiciary to-
day agreed to fsvorably report a
bill to give the courts Of Texas,
Arkansas and Kansas jurisdiction
over criminal and certain civil
cases OF the Indian Territory,
which they had under the act OF
1879
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-13
Socialist Editors in Tronhle.

BERLIN, Germany, March 49,
The police have confiscated today's
issue of Der Socialist, on the
ground that it contains treasona-
BILE matter, and its editors will be
prosecuted on charge of les ma
iestie.
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MARKET REPORTS.

Furnished the LIGHT by the Alamo Bro
kerage Co., 203 Alamo Plaza
SAN ANTONIO, March, Is, 1896
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
Wheat: May, opened at 6315; closed at
62%.
Corn: May, opened at 80; closed at
2924.
Oats: May, opened at 2O5s; closed at
Mess Pork: May, opened at 9.62; closed
at 965.
Lard: May, opened at $40; closed at
$40.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Cotton: Steady; middling, ~.
Apr i, 7.3S; May, 7.49; June, 7.46; July,
1853; August, 1853.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Steady: middling, *.
Aprll May, 7.37; June, 7.3S; July,
7.3J; August, 7.2S.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: as; easier; receipts 1900 bales
sales, 1900 bales.
February March. Az: March April,
SIS; April May, Ala; May-June, Alb;
June-July, 4l2; July-August, 4.12.
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THE PLAYERS ARRIVING.

My stock OF baseball goods car
not be excelled in price anG
quality
g Is 81 VICTOR HI. Confines,
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TOP SCORES,

Can be made with my trap am.
munition. All gauges, E. c., Walls
rode, Dupont, Nitro powders and
chilled shot.
3 Is st VICTOR H. Confines.
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TARGET SHOOTING

Can be acquired by practice.
have trap shot guns of all makes
and gauges, which l will sell at {
very close margin.
3 Is st VICTOR II. Confines.
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New Mexico's Statehood.

WASHINGTON, March IS. The
senate committee on territories to-
day authorized favorable report
upon the bill for the admission of
New Mexico as a state.
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Southern Hotel Arrivals.

Jerry Yates, CsmpbeIlton: An
tonic Vsscays, Fort Worth; q. F
Bottom. Kansas City; w. +. Hal
sell, Vtniti, L. T.; Z. B. Carver
Henrietta, Tex; J. G. Wright
Eikins, W. Va; A. c. Smith and
wife, Atlanta, Tex.
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Single Tax Lecture.

The series of lectures on the
",Stngle Tax Problem," which were
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LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Bicycles, reduced prices,
3 IL st VICTOR II. Confines.
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9@egelEgGgG
AtWater |oo,

Some critics attribute part of the
blame for Napoleon's defeat at Water
loo to good shoes. That is, the Ger
man Field Marshal Blucher's army
was so well shod, with good wearing,
easy shoes that it was enabled hv
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For Ladies.

We have received our full
stock of spring Footwear.
The latest styles in Kid and
Russell Slippers. Lace, straps
and nullifiers. All widths
and prices.
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eshosw eesIsta
odqualte "eu"n Sell "o
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Boys Satin Calf Lace
Shoes, Tipped Globe Toe.
Sizes IL to ?, SI.25; same
Shoe for Youths, sizes : to
5, $3.50. We consider this
shoe a big bargain.
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For Men.
~4@@R-

"Wolfson's" own brand, Bal.
and Congress, $500 Shoes. All
style toes, Our leader.
A full line of Burton and Pack
ard. Correct shape shoes. Kan
CARGO, Cordivan, Calf, Russell and
Patent leather for Spring wear,
S., 90 and 5000.
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- ALTIMORE ~
- AND OHi0
. RAILROAD.

Schedule III effect May 8, 1896
Leave Washington from station corner Of
Few Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago and North west, Vestibued
Limited trains 1880 am, S:05 D. III.
For Cincinnati, 81. Louis ana iDGianap-
oils, restIbuied Limited, $40 p. NJ, ex-
press, l2:l Ii ght.
For Piusburg and Cleveland, express
daily 1880 a. IN. and $40 p. ID.
For Lexington and StauntUn l 30 q IN
tor winchester and way stations, 1880
p. IA.
For Iuray, Natural Bridge, Roanoke,
Knoxville. Chattanooga. Mempbis and
cars through.
For Luray, s:45 p IN. daily.
For BaitIDOre. week DAYS, 500 GAO,
S7:oO, X1:O5, N7:lO, x7:3o, xS:Oo, $40,
N3:3o, NlO.uu, Nl2:OO a. M; xl 2.O5 l2:lO
X12:35, x3:oo, 3.25, X4.2S, 4.32, x5.U5,
x5.lo, X5.3O, 5-55, XG.2O, 30, xs.t,o. SIS
N9.2o, ll.l5, XII 90, p- M; and XI2.Ul
night. Sunda US, N1.05, X7.I0, $50, X9.uO,
Nlu.oe, a. M Nl2.u5, Nl2.;35, leo, x3.o0,
: -. 1. 81, No-O5, E1.lO. $50 y 90 X9.oO
11.l5, Nl 80 d. m., X12.0l night.
For AunapoiS, 40 and S.oU "a m:i21o
and AS y. IN. Sundays, $50 a m, 4 SO
For Frederick. as. .Oe, bill. 80 d. .m,c115.
b4.30, b5.3O p. IN.
For Hagerstown, b11.3o a. 10, and b5. 80
For Boyd and way points, week days g. 90
a. m, 40, $50, 1.O5 p. IN. Sundays,
800 a. IN, LIE, 7.o5 p. III.
For GaithersbCrg aud way points week
days, 700, 500 q. m, L. 80, 500. 30,
4.53, b.$o, 5.a5, 7L5. lI30 p, m Sun.
days, 500 a. M, l.l5, 5.35, 1.05, 10. 70
ID. IN.
FOR Washington Junction and way points
a9.0o a. m, c1.l5 y. m. Express trains
stopping at principal stations only, b4 80,
b5 80 ID. N.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA
All tFaius illuminated with Pintsch light
For Philadelphia, Ne " York Boston and
the East, week days 700, 7O5. 500.
1000 a. m. Dining Carr, 1900. IL az
300 C5.o5 Dining Carr, 500 D. rn, tI2 oi
night. Sleeping Car open at 10 90 o'ciCckt.
Sundays. COB DIniHg Cara, q. 90 a m
Dining Carr, 12.35 Dining Carl a oO
(5o5 Dining Carr, 500, fi2OI night
Sleeping Car open for passengers 10 90
D. m.l
Buffet Parlsr Cars on all trains
For Atlantic City, 1000 u ~, 200 noon,
Sundays, 1898 y, M,
bExcrpt sunday. aDaily. lcsunday only
xENpress train.
Baggage called for and checked from no.
tells and Residences by Union Transfer Con,
pany,, on orders left at ticket Offices, I, I4
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, New Yurl
avenue aud Fifteenth street, and atdcrOr
VA II. GREENE, CHAS. o. SCTfIJ,
Gan. banaHar. Gen. Pass. Arept
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RAILROADS.
Southern Railway.
(PIEDM0NT AIR LJEE.)

(schedule in effect l o p. NJ. May II, 1863
All tralns arrive ana leave at Pennsylya-
MIA passenger station.
.m.-naily, local for Danville connects
at Manassas Tor Sirasburg, daily, except
Sunday, and at LypchburS with the Nor
folk and western, daily, and with the Ches-
Bridge and Clifton Forge.
1889. ~. m.-Dally, tine UNITED STATES
FAST MAIL, carries Pullman Buffet Sleep
crs, New York and Washington to Jackson
vile, uniting al CharIotte with Pullman
Sleeper for Augusta, also Pullman Sleeper
New York to New orleans, via Montgomery.
connecting at Atlanta with Pullman Sleep
er for Birmingham. Memphis and st. Louis
4:Ol p. m.-Local for Front Royal, River
ton and strasburg, daily, except Sunday.
43 & PmpabI5y mbyIg lSeR Ms l9E HffhNSF!qq56,syye
SOUTHWESTERN NESTlBULED, LIN
TIED. composed OF Pullman vestibuled
sleepers, dining cars and day Goa ches.
and HOT Springs, NC; New York TO TAMPA.
Jacksonyille, and Ne New York 70 Memphis
via Atlanta and Montgomery. Vestibuled
da Y coach Washington 10 4 tlanta. Southern
Railway dining car, Greensboro TO Mont
TRAYS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO
daily, Loo, p: m and 4:45 p. m. daily,
except undaKI Az, ana 80 S;45 p; m. snndaysoniy,
sunday, Tor Leesburg, and 645 %. lps
daily for Herndon. Returning, arrive at
washington s:26 a m. and 700 D. m.
day. from Round Hill and 7:O6 a. m.
daily, except Sunday, from Herndon, ard
s:34 a IN. daily, except Sunday, from
Through trains from the South arrive at
washington 6:42 a m, 2:20 d. M. and
$40 p. M, daily, Manassas divis ion:
$40 a. M, daily, from Charlottesviile
Tickets sleeping car reservation and in.
formation furnished at offices 51I and
j 300 Pennsylvania. avenue, and a t P enn-
sylyania Railroad Passenger Station,
w. Ii. GREEN, Gen. Supt.
j. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. a. TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN, Gen. AGt. Pass. Dspt.
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FOR RENT-COTTAGES ,-..---
FOR RENT Colonial Beach Cottage; 6
rooms, furnished or uniCrnishec. Ad-
dress j. w. MILLER, Colonial Beach, Va.
my22-2t
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yyASTED-BOARDERS.

w A ANTED-AIeChaulcS and clerks to
room ana hoard; carly breakfast. sol
X st NV my lO-I1t
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FOR RENT-HoUSEs.

For RENr-By w. Ii. BARNES CO..
i go i ST. N W.
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FOR sALE-SuBURBAN

ron SALE $3.50 for a corner lol at
Brookiand Un your own terms; water,
side walk, lights, etc; near cars, churches,
aud school. GRACE NJ. THOMAS, 100 Cor
c0ran Bldg. my23-3t
GO out to Rrcokiand and see what a
pretty house eau sell you fer So, ,750;
cash pa ynent small and balance in monthly
Bldg. my23-3t
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FOR RENT-sToREs.

FOR RENTI236 22d st, new. S25:
2I33 10th NV, $3.50. E. L. Nc
CLELLAND, 1 4o5 F. my233t
FOR RENT-store in the hest business
section OF the city; suitable for u
restaurant or grocery; signers guaranteed,
GRAHAM & CAMPBELL, GIT 14th st
my22-7t-cm
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. wANTED-POSTAGE STAMPS.
Wv MED For cash, all kinds OF oia
United States postage and Departments
etanlpS: collections also bought. II. r.
DUNK HORST. 1908 eth st. NV. apS-tf.em
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DR.. LEON |. s, Specialist; s,sis.I! IT,.
FOR sALE-HoUSEs.


FOR SALE HOUSES.
FOR SALE-12th st. ne, near cable
cars, a @-story i~tJ wudO~ BRICK Reuse,
6 good rooms, bath, cellar, furnace, lot
l6 I-zxSS 10 alley; cost S3.25u; WIN scH
for $Z,45O ANA take $500 or more cash;
balance monthly.
For Saie-Busincss property, frarne, on
good corner northeast; owner out oi city
s.nf must sell; cost $500. AN offer
wanted. .,,.,.....
For sale-2-story. nrick, large rooms
and bath: northeast, lot Z3Nl4 40, d snap at
S2,650: IL, SO cash required.
ALSO
For Exchang ge-frctty lot on d st. Sc,
bet Sd aIu sJn, 30xJu, with frame u n eiiing
renting al sI2 per month; wlll trace i"r
bnck mouse northwest, Well rented. For
particulars apply 10 l.. sIAhUA kDTEG,
loom Z, b1o 10Th st. NV. once hours q
to 10 a. m; 80 and to p. IN.
my2S-2t
FOR SALE
400. ~ - -
,,-room frame houses QuanGer St Sc,
81, 100.
one broom frame house L st. Sc, 81 200
one 6-room brick house l. 81. Sc, 81 $50.
Que Groom ptIck Bogse DeIus ST. NV,
Si,S00
Oue Groom brick house y st. Sc, $3.50
building lots near Last Capitol car lines
for $1,000.
9-roCin ntw pressed brick near Lincoln
Park, only 1900.
Any OF this property is bargain at prices
quoted. Title perfect or no sale.
JOHN +. DON oboe,
my233t sos L. Capitol st.
FOR SALE 1900 cottage; $50 cash
and SO monthly; convenient TO city.
H. u. GORDON, Attorney, 9lS St.,
Room ? II
FOR SALE-Near Sherman ave, o.
room brick, for 81 500; only S25 down
and $40 a month. AUGUST DONATH.
GIL 7th st. my20-every ) d tt
FOR SALE Five-ronnl bricks; neat,
ave. for 81 500; only SO down and SO
u month AUGUST DONATE, GIL 7th ST.
my22, 20. 2s,every Sd daytf
FOR s. SALE-E. Capital, near 18th ST.,
5-roo,n IraEe, 81 400; E. Capital, OPP
posite Met. car house, Groom brick, 81,
5000: South Carolina ave, between 9Th
and 7sh sts., brick, 81 $50. CHARLES a.
SHIELDS ! 4Q5 + st. NV. my17-Tt
FOR SALE-On 7th st. ne, near e.
brick, $5,1OO; 12-room, 3 story; Sd st.,
near E. Capital St, $4,000. sroom.
story; stone trout, b St, near 18th st. Sc.
S3 500; Groom, 3 story, brick fronting
lincoln Park, $4,SCo. CHARLES A.
SHIELDS, 400 st. NV. my17-Tt
FOR SALE-A bargain; 1-rooni iiouse,
located on Lincoln St, Anacostia. ON
easy monthly payments. Apply T. E.
REARD On, 3O7 Monroe st. my1 81 IT
FOR SALE-Pretty 6-rcom anu bath,
lay window brick; large concrete cet
lar; cost So $50; viii sell for 1850; as
sume trust of 81 500 pay 30 cash, and
$500 i'll monthly instalments: and you may
have it; look atit today. JOHN F. PAREf.
1411 st. mr29-u
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NOTARY PUBLIC.

PENSION vouchers executed: Ralph W.
Lee, Harry @. Brge, notaries public,
Riggs ms. Bldg, 1881 F st. NV, office
hours $50 to $50. my21-15t
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ExCHANGETs4,50o equity
the best locations on Capitol Hill, for q
small hoase, clear, in the northwest Ad-
dress EXCHANGE, this office.
The morning times., 1896-05-23
LADIES GOODS.

TEE ELITE PARLORS-61 1S
18th st. NV; Scientific Facial Treat
ment; Hygienic Steaming; De Almond
Skin Food; Oxygen Balm; Summer Rates.
my1 2 1mo-em
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SPECIAL NOTICRs.
For SALE-HORSES.

JUST A RRIVED one car load nI
fITsJ-class nOrseS from Harr!SnnDurS,
va; good workers and fine drivers; all
guaranteed or no sale. P D0UGHERIY,
Sale and Exchange Stable, 2Oo l ltn NV.
my2l-7t
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FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-To drummers and busi-
ness men, horse and buggy or Dayton,
Sl:50 aud 81 per day. Apply to the REX
STABLES, rear OF 615 st.nw; telephone
call 10y. my16-tf
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wANTED-HOUSES-
wANTED-BOARD

ANTED-Board; within fifteen min
UleS' walk from Pa. ave. and 32d ST.;
state terms. AddresS<box 10, this office.
my22-3g
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with people to whom ] am a stranger
they tell me what their feelings have
been. They supposed We were monsters
Of wickedness, seeking all the time to
do wrong. And It would seem as II
some Of the Latter.day Saints felt this
way. a young man few days ago
called my attention to an article which
appeared in an Eastern paper, aud
which was copied into one Of our papers,
containing gross misstatemcnts | do
not think ever read an article that con-
tanned more lies in the same amount Of
space than II did. This young man told
me that he was riding 10 the cars, and
prominent Latter day Saint u would not
ask hrs name, because ! did not want to
know it), alter reading this article, said,
We'll, there Is more truth than poetry
10 that" Now, to hear OF a Latter day
SAINT making such remark about one
OF the authorities of the Church, u |
were not accustomed to such things 1t
would make me sick. How can man
DO II and have faith In tie GuspeR How
can we believe that President MILFORD
Woodruff is a wicked and unIuthiul
man, and still believe that God would
hold him in his p5sitoni How can we
believe this about any OF cur brethren
who occupy responsible statiunsp
Thc brethren have borne testimony to
you this morning concerning the Spirit
Of God,aud bear testimony 10 you con
corning il. BE careful what spirit you
allow TO get into your hearts. DO not
allow Satan to deceive you. Watch
and pray, not only watch, but pray-not
on your knees alone, but when you are
walking around, pray In your hearts for
God 10 deliver you from the influence Of
Satan. BE not ready to believe every
thing that you hear Of an evil nature.
Pray God to dispel darkness from your
minds, that you may see light. When
you are filled with light you arc filled
with everything that Is Gld.ltSe, and
you will have Undesirable 10y. There
is nothing ON the earth that approaches
the Joy Of the Spirit { God when Il pos
s sses q man or woman. DO they then
hate their brethrcnp VIII they tell lies
about them2 will they believe lies
about ihemP No, they will not The
Spirit OF God will not believe a lie, be.
cause the Spirit OF God brings charity,
and charity does not indulge Ia these
feelings. When men and women have
cnaritY lies are ahhorfcnt TO them, and
they believe IN the servants ol bud hnu
In the authority OF the Priesthood, which
authority God has confirmed la your
eyes, u you will but open them to see.
By every sign that human beings could
ask, God has confirmed the authority
OF the Priesthood to those that will open
their eyes to see. There need 10 De no
mistake about IL. Every child may
know it, whether this is the work Of
God or not. or whether these men are
true servants Of God or not. ! warn
you today, In the presence Of our God,
against these evil Influences OF which /
speak. and will stand rs a witness be.
lore our God in the day Of the Lord
Jesus that have warned you. Beware
then OF what YOU do and the spirit that
you indulge int God bless you In the
name oil Jesus. Amen.
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three quite prominent men and confirm.
Ing them members OF the Church Of
Jesus Christ Of Latter. day Saints. We
entertain hopes that their actions will
yield quite an influence for good in that
locality, as also throughout the island,
ior as natural result every additional
member tends to strengthen others who
might be earnestly investigating
We have great reason to be thankful
Tor the treatment we receive when ont
among the people, as thus Ear We have
always been provided with food and
Lodging and rs a rule without having to
ask ior Il as Elders do In many places.
While We enjoy these great blessings,
We realize that the enemy Of all right
eousneSs Is working also with all his
might to stay the spread Of truth, and he
exercises great power over the people,
realizing rs did he IN paups day, that
his craft IS In danger" when truth be.
gins TO reach the hearts OF the people.
AS to temporal matters, do not know
OF more Independent people on the
earth, than are the Tongans. All land
is held by the government, and allotted
out to the people rs they require, II be.
ing impossible under present regulations
for any foreigner to obtain land Tor any
purpose whatever, only through lease.
They can no doubt see the condition Of
some OF their neighbors, where the
whites have been successful Ia securing
tracts Of land, and by adding to them
from time to time, they have gained
such a hold as TO crowd the natives out,
and thus work hafdshi1s upon them.
Such Is not the case In Tonga. Though
the Islands arc small the population is
still less u not reaching twenty thous.
and and as that land which Is cultivated
produces so abundantly, there Is a great
portion unused throughout the group.
Food grows with but little care, and
there IS always a market Tor the cocoa
nut, OF which there has been an cx-
cellcnt supply the past season, more
than has been known for many years
back.
hardly need to say that such con.
ditions have a tendency to make the
people very proud and naughty and
many are not slow TO remark that IL IS
because OF their righteousness that such
blessings are enjoyed. Il has been
wisely said that pride comc,h before a
iall,' and my advice to all thus minded
would be to humble themselves before
the Lord, and not be hfled up In the
imaginatOns Of their hearts, lest they
be led away by vain deceit and thus
bring destruction upon themselves.
Tue Eldcm are In good health aud
spirits aud by their works show a deter
mnation to uaglily their callings as
servants Of God.
Mall has been quite irregular OF late,
owing to steamer changes and not con.
Meeting with the Frisco b1lts at Sauoa
and tue consequence Is that we arc
sometimes two months without receiv.
Ing home news. Ever praying for the
cause Of truth, remain, etc.
ALFRED VI. DURHAM.