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Petersbakken, No. I. stavangor.
Norway. July ~, 1890.

ANA'ANbahhfif ANNt " gA1NAHENEg
Norway. July IL, 1890.
To the Edltar;
Everything here is moving along in
very quiet, peaceful and harmonious
way, We have some opposition, no
persecution, but much indifference.
But on account OF my age and many
years OF partial sickness / have a de-
sire through the News" TO let my
friends at home know how | am getting
along. My health never was better.
have never known a day OF sickness
since the 9Th OF February. 1899. when /
left Salt Lake city. and can walk
and get around Just as well now as
could forty years ago
When arrived In Norway Il was but
within few days OF thirty-four years
since I left Christiania, which when
left II, had about $4,000 inhabitants
Now there are about go, 900. and almost
all the rest OF the country shows a SINH
lar Increase, and yet probably az many
have emiTruted TO America In that time
as there are In Norway today. Chill
drcn are very plentiful and the ladies
predominant. II seems. however that
crime has increased much faster in
proportion than population, Where at
that time there was one capital crime
there are today 100. and morality seema
to have degenerntod even much faster
The statistics show 5000 children out
SIDE marriage last year.
There are at present about forty mis-
slOnnries here from home and they are
doing much good among the people, but
there are at the same time thousands
OF preachers Of all kinds OF oreods, who
claim that they are working for the
Savior. and they are using every
scheme that human ingenuity can aug-
Eest 10 hinder His work and 10 blind
the eyes and dnrken the un-
uarHtumuluW Of The ngODln IL
looks MS II they think they are
serving God. l went one day 10 the
most prominent preacher here and had
a two hours conversation with him.
| told him who l am and what had
come 10 Norway for and showed him
whore he stood and what his position
was, and how Jesus would receive him
when he came forward telling what he
had done In His name. Ho has been
very agreeable since whom I have met
him and seemingly very friendly.
There ~ slow advancement In ali
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THE MISSIONARY FIELDS


johnson station, Tarrant Co. Texas,
july 10. 1899.
30 the Editor;
Il IL now a little over twenty-seven
|,penths since / left my old mountain
bono IN the state Of Nevada, IN COM
'rany With my cousin. \. V. Lee. In
.tau Lake city we attended the confer
nee and then We were set apart as
and were called 10 labor
IL me southwestern States mission.
on my arrival nt st. John. Kansas.
,ht headquarters OF our mission, ], my
|rousln and Two other Elders were sent
h. the Lone Star state. Texas on ar
'flvlng ln Texas | thought IL hard az
'frst 10 travel without purse or scrip,
Ind depend upon the Lord entirely but
tlnce niy hrst experience have learned
.ihat It il quite an easy thing 20 do,t we
tNll put our trust IN our heavenly IA
Hher I have gained n testimony Tor
'iuyself and 1 know that the saying OF
',he Prophet Joseph Smith II true,
|rherrln he tells us In the Doc. and Gov,
Bee 81. Whose rccclveth you receiv-
.th me-. and the same viii feed you, ana
,l5ihe you. and give you money"
wish to relate n circumstance which
happened TO me. | had only been out
u short time. when ! was given "A new
TO travel with. and after We
bad been out about month he was
taken sick. and decided 10 return home
lut he was not successful IN getting
ihe means. In the meantime I was Of
fedng up silent prayer to my heu-
yenly Father that the way would DO
opened 10 that we could get the money
10 20 10 r. Worth, "A distance OF TWEEN
ty.nyc miles. And whom we called ut
the postufiice the postmaster asked US
if We had what we wanted ana ! told
him the way that We travelled and that
our only chance would b. 10 walk. He
thtn went back into the store and when
he came back h. handed me $500; tell
ing me that my companion was too
lick 10 walk and that that was enough
10 pay our way.
i could relate other circumstances
but I think this sufficient to prove
that the Gospel is true. | know that
God will hear and answer our prayers
n they are asked In faith and Inspired
BY the Holy Ghost.
! have enjoyed my lnborH quite well
and have nothing to complain Of, We
call upon the people 10 repent Of their
errou and serve the true God and gain
The glorious promise OF life eternal.
The News IL welcome visitor and
g. Rad with great pleasure.
Yours truly
FRANCIS c. LEE.
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J. Il. DEWEY.
J. W. REED.
n. n. HAYES.
Conference Presidency.


Moscow. Idaho, July 20, 1899.
To the Editor;
Five months have now rolled away
since the good-bycs were exchanged be-
tween myself and relatives and friends
aH I stepped aboafd the train which
was TO bear me away 20 the mission
folds OF the northwest. Moscow. Idaho
was my destination. This Ii headquar-
terH for what Is known rs the Moscow
conference.
on arriving here was assigned 90
labor with Elder Amos Hatch OF ches-
tcriicid, Idaho. who IN connection with
other Elders, was successful In opening
up field In this part. which has proved
TO contain many who love the truths
OF heaven. Seven have already been
baptized and others are almost at the
waters edge
A sunday school has been organized.
which promises TO be n complete sue
cess, and the spirit that prevails among
the people. invites uH to look forward
to n time In the future when a branch
Of the church Will be established.
Many and various are the obstacles
which impede the work OF disseminat-
Ing the truth. but probably one OF the
greatest barriers IN the path Of It's ad-
vnnccmont Ia the practice Of condemn
Ing matter without investigating H.
II seems that the people Of today,
having boforo Thorn the history Of the
past In which ~ recorded the sufferinga
and mnrtyrdoma OF those who dlscov-
cred new truths. would show friendly
disposition TO any new theory or doc.
trine until careful Investigation had
proved them false, but In many In
stances this is not the case,
The "Newa' 10 v companion We have
learned TO love ana It's coming Is looked
contents.
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Lake Village. La. July Is. 1899.
To The Editor:
lam scycnty-two years old. was rails
Cd 10 a Methodist community. and Join.
ed he Methodist church when fifteen
years old read the Bible through
Methodist Hpectncles. and was trying
10 I've right according to Methodist
discipline l filled the office OF class.
leader and steward for two years, and
wa controlled by those In authority
above me, circuit riders and elders,
~ course was taught that certain parts
VI ne Bible was done away with,
was sincere and thought l was right,
tiA twenty seven years ago when |
heard n Christian" or Campbelllte.
Inihiter preach, He convinced me that
vas wrong, more especially In baptism
that sprlnkllng and pouring were not
olpuilng, and that II was for the re-
mission " sins. by my examining the
hIae. was bound to acknowledge that
he vas right. By still further reading,
nlnd ! was very wrong on many
Other points OF Scripture, but II being
hail 10 cast on my Methodist spec
iailss, held on TIL about six years ago,
Mhtn ! Joined the Christian or
Clmpbelllte church. / tried to live In
i4l discharge OF my duty na Chris
tan
Nineteen months ago two Mormon
EisrsPalmer and Larsen, strayed up to
my door, and stayed with me two or
taise days found them not TO be
we men that they were reported TO be-
lh'l 1.d not Witty me. nor any other
examination. They said / was right
as Tar as ! went. | was dcsiroua or
learning an I could from the Hlble and
asked them to explain II TO me, which
W,l dle making many things plain
sshleh before were cOu..ted a mystery
snee then ] have had nineteen Elders
slAy with me. some IA long as n week
el a time, | ind them all TO speak the
sane things. They are Intelligent men
ava gentlemen In every respect, and
satr ieachinCu are very instructive.
asaty have no fght against any class or
organization Therefore being cnlight-
.i by their Instructions and further
,t.4lylng the Scriptures, am confident
way ! am sull wrong, Therefore TO
Imply with the commands OF the
,h''9r l must accept the doctrine Of
o us Latler-day Saints. M they are the
val ones who are following the COM
''ss1uments OF the Savior.
s,sMy ministers and brethren have all
enearoed me on account OF my taking
e OF the Elders, Intend soon to
CtlIe out from the world. and put on
A., a'lst through baptism, and be willing
,bu e counted the "offscourlng OF all
Fft1ps5 Tor Christs sake. Those OF the
of,...1. mat know mo can testify OF the
NfFVAluoh | have to contend with.
DIR. r. Il. BARNHART,
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EDISON W. PACKER Jr.
West Pennsylvania Conference,
New England. Allegheny Co.
July IL. 1899.


New England. Allegheny Co,
To tho Editor;
on the nth inst. a more complete or
ganlzation OF this conference was per
fected. Elder W. II. Emart OF the East
crn states mission had previously an
nouncod his Intention OF meeting with
the Elders, on the above date, and at
this place. to organize the West Penn
Hylvania part OF this mission, as the
time had fully come when more COM
plotc organization was necessary In or
der to more systematically carry on
this very important work. A SUFFICIENT
number Of lsderH were called together
from their respective fields OF labor In
order that this might be done.
Elder John H. Davis was selected 20
succeed Elder Hobcr u, FAIR as presl-
dent OF the conference Elder Davis
was unanimously sustained. Elder
Samuel u. Winter was selected as irHt,
and Leroy II. Cowlca as second coun-
sclor TO Brother Davis. Elder Davis Is
from the Second ward, Logan city,
Utah Elder Winter Is from the Six
Cowles il from Harrlsville, Weber Co.
Utah.
During tho organization service many
valuable Instructions were given by our
mission presidents,
Elder Heher Il. Farr was honorably
lfANhNNh W
In future. two out OF the presidency
OF the conference will be required to
travel continually Each OF these Elders
viii have companions who must be
well prepared, They are to visit each
couple In the field. give them all in
structlons necessary, and get well ac-
qualnted with those nelda.
our conference Is IN an excellent con-
ditlon The Elders are faithful and
true to their callngs. The people are
fast becoming acquainted with these
facts. The more they become educated
to the true plan of salvation, the more
do they respect and admire the faith.
courage and self-sacrlhcing spirit made
manifest by these Elders. Many hap
tsms have been reported since our last
April conference In this place. Many
are investigating carefully.
Tie Saints are feeling well In the
faith. and ure determined 10 press on
In the glorious work NJ salvation.
Your brother In the Gospel,
JOHN II. DAVIS.
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meeting Elder Summcrhays spoke very
p'lhtcdly on "a number Of subjects, re-.
i'tflng especially TO the amount u
lopaehcaH growing up among our Young
people ana urged upon all the Saints
W help hold 70 in check. 10 guard the
N!Itue OF lhclr children and make them
strong 10 avoid Temptation. Tho
t.achers were also ndmonished TO exert
themselves for the protection Of those
under their care ana bring them up 40
nylr perfection as possible.
me meetings wOro good and the In
tirueugna timely. aud much good has
nt'n done. The duporluicndenH and
',ieheta VIII so home with renewed
classes.
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Special Correspondence.
Brigham city, July ei.-on Saturday
and Sunday last We had our stake
Sunday school conference. The large
tabernacle was wen filled croh day,
The exercises OF the dincrent classes
were mostly Of nm up-to-dnto charac-
ter. Some OF them could have been
bettCrcd,
Many excellent instructions were
glv0n by Elders SummcrhuyH ana
James Ever who We're In attendance,
our superintendonts deserve praise for
the degree u perfection reached IN
their schools and for the way IN which
the program was rendered IN this con-
ference.
on Sunday a teachers meeting was
held 10 which were invited the mem
bers OF the theological classes. AT this
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Alton. Uintah Co. wyo.,
,.,, july Il. 800
Tho annual sunday school conferences
OF the star Valley stake was held In
Alton. July 10 end No.
lhu proEtum uH given OUT by the TN.
Ion board. with fnw aubstitutlona. wna
rendered M full
The vacancies in the Stake superiu.
tendency were filled by Edward Davi,
being sustained uH first and 10. n. An.
rcd as second assistants 20 superin-
tcndcnt Edmund McLatchlo.
bi the sunday School Union board We
were favored with the presence NJ
Elders George Reynolds and Levi W.
richards, both of whom, allied with tho
spirit N their calling. executed well
Their part Of the program. 70 the cdln.
cation or OH present The good such
visits do ~ cannot be- estimated
O. s. CONDiE.
s. g. Stake Secretary.
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There were present. Elder w H. Smart,
president Of the mission; Elder j. y.
Dewey, president OF the conference;
Jospoh Hyer, Benz. Fullmer, J. w.
Reed, and n. n. Hayes. Of the travelling
Elders Elder ]. w. Reed was chosen
no first counselor, and n. n. Hayes az
the second counsellor to the president OF
the conference. Benz. Fullmcr and Jos
lIyer were chosen aa travelling COM
panlons 20 the above.
Prior TO the time " meeting we hnd
appointed time u fasting, and truly
believe that we worc well rewarded for
this BY having the Spirit OF the Lord
with us IN rich abundance.
The timn was wholly taken up by
Elder Smart In giving us Instructions
for our own benefit. and To carry 10
the Elders who were not present.
According 10 the request of Elder
Smart. we have established a porma-
ncnt Office at Charleston, where one u
the conference presidency can always
be- found-whlch win prove "a very pru-
dent move. na many times necessity re-
quirca Immediate communication with
the brooklyn Office. az wcll "a many
other parts Of the country.
The work IL progressing nicely, and
we believe the new arrangements VIII
have tendency TO advance the cause
Of truth.
The duties OF the presidency are 20
attend 60 the office work. travel among
the Elders. and Saints, encouraging
them In the work and 20 open new
fields OF labor. wherever u II possible.
We md that there are many places
In the conference whore the Elders
have not been, but II viii be the object
In the future TO sec to It that no places
may be overlooked.
]. u. DEWEY.
J. W. REED.
n. n. HAYES,
Conference Presidency.
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coYFERESc

The dates set for holding the follow
ing stake conferences are hereby
changed TO enable President Snow TO
attend them
Weber: Sunday and Monday, July
20 and 81. Postponed from July Y ana
2J)
Cache: Sunday and Monday. Aug
and Z. postponed from July 30 and
hammock, Sunday and Monday. Aug.
90 and q. postponed from July 30 and
+. u. RICHARDS.
JOS. II. SMITH,
Committee.
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10 Salem st.. Worcester, Mass,
July n, 1899.
To the Editor;
The life OF missionary In large
New England city 10 not one OF ease
and personal comfort but there are
some pleasant incidents nevertheless.
Last Saturday we started 10 visit
friends In Westbpro. and To make a
visit 10 Northboro and Marlboro. also.
At Northboro We met Mr.. Charles W.
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Vharlesfon, W. Virginia.
To tho ,,,,. July 20. 1899.
gms,i' ne eth ana It'll inst. Elder w. II.
ms ~, wy With a part OF the Elders OF
fsttln- Iehee Tor the purpose OF ef-
sonihsa complete organization in the
',,rrtshern West Virginia conferenee
ths meeting convened al charies,on.
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the branches here. but u something
don't happen to arouse the people In
general, We have not any prospect OF
any great success. The summertime
II especially unfavorable. az II Is cxcur-
nlons and feasts all the time
Your brother in the Gospel
CHRISTOPHER J. kEMPE.
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sALr LNKE TEMPLE.

This Salt Lake Tcmple will close on
Friday evening June 3oth, anc reopen
on Monday, August 7th, 1899
LORENZO SNOW.
President.
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MANTI TEMPLE.

The Mantl Temple Will be closed
Monday. 2sth OF August, and rcopenod
on Wednesday. nth OF October, 1893.
JOHN -. T. MeALLISrER,
President.
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LOGAN TEMPLE.

Logan Temple will close for renova-
tlon and repairs on Friday, July 2lst'
and reopen on Monday scptemher tth.
1899. NJ. W MERRILL,
President.
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Releases and Appointments Elder
W. a. Dawson " the Manchester con-
ference has been honorably released to
return home on the Furncaaln, which
Will sail from Glasgow on August Ord.
Elder T.. X. owen has been honOrably
released from presiding over the Welsh
conference to return home on August
ard. on the steamship Furnossla from
Glasgow.
Elder William j. VALE has been APP
pointed 20 preside over the Welsh con-
ference 20 succeed President owen.
Elder William H. Armstrong has been
transferred from Manchester to labor
In the Leeds conference.
Elder Joseph Mitchell OF the Glasgow
conference has been honorahly released
60 return home on the steamship Ethi-
opia, ON July 18th. Brother Mitchell
viii have charge OF a small company
OF Saints from Holland. who need a
responsible EngllHh-speaklng Elder
with them, or he would have remained
until later datc.-Milichninl Star. July
18th.
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The following interesting letter np-
pears In the MillOnniai Star N July
18th. 10 Ia from "A gentleman In Mel
bourne. Australia. The name IL not
given.
Il have taken the liberty Of writing
you a few lines hoping that II will lead
20 frequent correspondence between ua.
I have seen and read many copies OF
your valuable paper. / am not Nor
mon. but I am 20 near one that you
will say. hope. that / am not far from
the Kingdom.
ut Is now over thirty years since I
was FIRST introduced to the truth as
taught In the Miilennial Star. but as
there appears TO me to be no properly
organized work going on IN Australia.
I have only no far allowed myself Co sup
port and help the work In every way.
am an old journalist, and Ms such
have been almost forced 20 keep nloof
from any particular church. but /
have written numerous articles In sup.
port and defense Of the Lattcr-day
Saints. and hope To do 20 frequently In
the future. When Elders Carr and
barton were In Melbourne. they often
called at my house ana enjoyed my
hospitality. The former ntlll CORES
ponds with me. since he has been re-
leased from his mission and returned
to salt Lake city
"rhc Joscphitca are fairly strong hero
In Victoria, but have no meetings near
Melbourne. | give them their Just due
when / say that they arc an excellent
class OF people In every way. They
are mistaken I know In many thinrr.
but none the less are much respected.
I accept brigham Young, John Taylor,
MILFORD Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow
as the properly constituted authorities.
u would like 10 see fourlshlnR
branch Of the church established here.
I feel sure there IL wide field open
and ready for the harvest. What II
needed II some really good speakers
who ought 10 have E200 or c300 al
lowed them TO advertise. hire halls and
In other ways stir up the people.
II know that there nre few true
Latter-dny Saints In Melbourne. but
! cannot get track OF them. II you
think / can do anything TO help the
work. please command my services.
Later on ] shall subscribe TO the Star,
aud HnU 10 1 fnU get gtlHrH fU do Al -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-20

division of the congressional township school
funds.
No 81 BY Mr.. Burrier: To amend the
act regarding subsidies to railroads;
No. .. BY Mr. shideler: Relating to con-
Wet labor.
H. ]. r. No. l. BY Mr. Patterson: To
amend Section ?, Article 6, of the Consti-
tuition of Indiana.
Bills Referred
No 273 BY Mr.. Aiken: To amend the
law relating to dog tax; county and town
ship business.
No ga BY Mr.. Titus; To legalize the
title to real estate in Boone county; county
and township business.
No. 2l5 BY Mr.. kerwood: To compel the
education of children; education.
No 276. BY Mr.. Marsh: Authorizing
cities to purchase water works; cities and
towns.
No 277. BY Mr.. Strong: To provide for
a mansion for the Governor; ways and
means
No 27S. BY Mr.. Clements: To amend the
fish law; rights and privileges.
No 2I9. BY Mr.. Rifenburg: To amend
the felony act; state prison.
No $50 BY Mr.. Reece: To amend the
act relating to street openings; cities and
towns.
No PSI. BY Mr.. Durham; To amend the
quail law; rights and privileges
No 2S2. BY Mr. Burrier: TO prohibit the
obstruction of bitches or drains; drains and
dykes
No. 2S9. BY Mr. Burrier: To authorize aid
to railroad constructions county and town.
ship business.
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ARTHUR Boards SUIT.
He Is Demanding Damages on Ac-
count of "a Gas Explosion.

The damage suit of Arthur Beard against
the indianapolis Natural Gas Company,
went to trial in Room yesterday before a
jury. The trial grows out of a sensational
gas explosion which took place about 10
o'clock on the night of May 10, 1897, in the
home of Walter Beard who lived in a two
story frame house on Fifteenth street be-
tween Broadway and College avenue Ar
thur Beard, the plaintiff, did not reside
there, but had chosen an unfortunate time
to visit his brother and when the explosion
occurred he was in the sitting room quietly
oonversing with his sister-n-law. He is
suing for $4,000 damages. Walter Beard has
q suit pending against the gas company for
the same amount and his wife is also suing
for 5000.
on the night of the explosion Walter
Beard had been down town and came home
about 10 o'clock When he arrived there
was a strong odOr of natural gas in the
house In the parlor adjoining the sitting
room there was CRATE but Il had not been
lighted that night Beard went into the par
Tor and lighting match passed it over the
CRATE, but there was apparently no gas es-
Gaping there In the floor near the CRATE
a small hole had been bored. presumably by
the plumber who had intended running
pipe through, but had afterward made the
connection at another point. Beard applied
the match to this hole and instantly the
blaze was sucked through and the explosion
occurred. Beard next found himself in the
cellar with a pile of debris on top of him.
The house was badly demolished and Mrs.
Beard was injured. Arthur Beard, the plain
tiff in the suit had a peculiar experience.
When the explosion took place he was com
fOrtably situated in a large rocking chair.
He was lifted to the ceiling with great vio-
lenee. In its upward flight the chair turned
upside down and the rockers cut through the
ceiling Arthur Beard. il is claimed, suf-
fered a fracture of two ribs and his back
was so badly injured as to cause curvature
of the spine.
1t is the theory of the plaintiff that the
gas company's pipes running through the
alley at the side OF the house leaked badly
and the escaping gas found its way into the
house through the grouAd The gas COM
pany, it is said, will admit that there was
leak but 1t will be alleged that the pipes of
other companies occupied the ground in the
immediate neghborhood and the question
will be to prove what pipes were leaking.
The Boards on the day following the ex-
plosion concluded it would not be a bad plan
to have some photographs made of the
wrecked building in the event that they
should decide TO bring damage suits against
the gas company. The pictures were made
and will form an important part of the
evidence