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nnbbing you by the collar and asking
you where you are going and what your
business II. on the road from Piraua
to Athens.fou miles, everybody seemed
content and NJ ease. At Athens I found
the same and u general disposition On
the part OF all to mind their business
and assist 10 maintain order ana peace.
Though there are many ruInHhopa all
over the city. which are mostly run In
connection with the restaurants. very
few people could be seen intoxicated.
And taking II an "a whole the civility
and general order and cleanliness of
Athens IL far ahead OF the Italian cities
OF the same size and Importance.
Those who have visited northern En-
rope can draw a picture OF the place
In this respect very well. But there
whole aflnir. The country people
AlbainnnH, still wear the red fez. but
soft. with an enormous tusHel attached.
And the coffee shops OF tho Orient do
n rushing business. They are the city
club houses for everybody. In the
evenings. ana especially on Sunday
evenings, ladies' may be seen at some
Of the finest cafes enjoying the beer
ana coffee, and lively discussion on
current topics.
In commerce ana manufacture they
are somewhat behind. Our consul,
Mr., mckinley. Informs me that they do
not produce one-hnlf OF their bread
stun, and that their Imports far ex-
cceds their exports. This, OF course,
In ruinous. But II appears nm effort IL
now being made to Manufacture "A lit
tie. Raw materials are being Imported
and worked up az home. This will help
some. and, II they VIII but aee to II
that bread stun is produced they would
at once be prosperous. They have the
country--it IN neglect. OIL and grapes
do well and their chief ex-
ports are spongcs and currants. The
season Just past has been very dry and
crops arr In "A bad condition. which In
n serious question for country other
wise poor They have not yet been able
10 make railroad connection with Eu-
rope; all mall and passenger traffic has
TO be done by way OF Brlndissa, Italy. or
Trieste, Austria. Two causes are given
for this omittance. First. n railroad
would have to cross Turkish territory.
and permission IL hard 20 obtain. Sec
ondly. the people have no money. aud
traffic VIII not Justify the expense by
foreign capital.
THE city OF Athens has many fine
r,ads and drives. The people have
spent much money and energy In maxi
Ing the city attractive. Wealthy peo-
Pile and pleasure seekers can for n rea-
sonable expenditure enjoy a pleasant
ride into the country or In the environ
msnss OF the capital. Athens will grad.
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We almost felt like going on; but
presently "a neighbor who had dropped
In got up and left, then Brother Car
roll said. did not wish TO let on while
he was here, as very few people know
we belong to the Church. but we have
been looking for you. as my wife saw
roll then related how she had seen us
come. and that her husband seemed to
treat US very cooliy.
meeting. blessed their little babe and
left them feeling well IN regard to the
principles OF the Gospel. Brother Car
roll had u close call for his life during
that terrible rtrugglc. as the mob
seemed to have picked him for ono
" the victims u their work.
Five different times he succeeded liz
striking the gun that was aimed at
him and turning II away before II could
be discharged
Once. however. he scized gun so
close to the mizzic that the charge tore
away n portion OF his hand. and burned
his sleeve all on.
one Of Brother carroli's sons. who
was babe IN the arms Of Sister Com
dor when she was shot: ana also his
older brother were baptized by Eldcrs
culllmnre and Poole last spring.
Many threats are made against those
who have anything TO do with the Ell
dera In Lewis county.
Brother Condors youngest daughter.
who married Methodist breaches son,
met W. at tho door and told ~ with
tears In her eyes that she hated TO do
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good working order, with faithful and
energetic men and women at the head
OF these ORGANIZATIONS.
Elder II. J. Grant then addressed the
Saints. lie said he always felt thank
full, more than he could express. that
TO whom had been given the Gospel Of
the Son OF God. and he had always felt
happier. and more fully realized the
blessings Of God. when he was iaboring
earnestly In His cause. and In the line
OF his duty. In relation 20 this great
work. lie rcjoiccd In the associations
and lnbora Of the Lattcr-day Saints,
and truly felt that we are wonderful
people. and that the Lord has blessed
US most abundantly. Our reward has
been continual. In all our laboru. when
we have boon faithful.
Elder George Tcasdale spoke ~ the
necessity OF the fattcr-day Saints be-
Ing a willing and an obcdient people.
lie said they must be active and cner-
rctic In seeking TO do the win Of the
Lord. N they would receive sails alton.
The choir sang a hymn. and bcncdic-
tion was pronounced by Elder RUFUS T..
Smell.
The Saturday afternoon session
opened with singing. and prayer by
David John was the first speaker. He
was grateful. he said. FOR the many
BLESSINGS given unto this people.
through the Gospel Of Christ. and the
teachings OF men bearing the Holy
pricRthood. lie believed we had more
Intelligent teaching than any other
people upon the earth and a creator
variety 81 experience. and we should
profit by these. a. tho Lord viii hold
ur responsible for the knowledge and
blessings conferred upon uH.
Elder Reed Smoot followed. lie re-
joiccd In the testimonies Of his broth
rem. and IN the goodly condition and
feeling of the Saints OF this stake: he
said God had indeed blessed this pco-
pie. and we should never fail TO put
trust In Him.
Elder John Henry Smith ex-
pressed hin plcnaurc In hearing the
good reports OF the people by men who
presided over them: yet he realized
there are many weaknesses and faults
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ually come Into more notice and tour
lists VIII visit here more frequently.
The war seems to be fully settled ex-
cept In the coffee shops. where II In be-
Ing fought over and over again In wind.
Greeks live In the past largely. They
glory In the deeds OF former heroes and
are not willing 20 admit serious loss In
the late uneven conflict with Turkey.
Three or four hundred killed and many
wounded II the statement they give.
md then we won Crete" they say.
And 30 they ala In n way. The Turks
are forced out and Prince George Is let
In. which means close affinity with
Greece and pull together from now
on. II not eventual union with the
mother country.
There II a disposition TO branch out
and Initiate more prosperous nations,
but II takes more than Imitation how
ever TO make Roadway. They have not
produced the necessary push. rhcy
have connected all the principal citica
with railroads and In these matters
they do very well. but to build up the
country they need skill and push and
business ability. which In not on the
surface at present.
Their schools are yet In the embryo.
They have n good university In Athens
and other good graded schools. but the
people generally nrc yet Ignorant. The
"AcropOlls" people. TO whom I applied
for permission 60 get n letter and our
Articles Of Faith before the people.
through the medium OF the paper. said
that one would be surprised TO know
upon how few copies the papers lived.
They were not yet able TO issue papers
OF the size and Importance Of western
newspapers. They treated me very
civllly. and promised TO insert the letter
and Articles of Faith. a reporter called
for n little general information on the
Mormon" question and on the Rob-
ertr ease. which has managed to md
lts way into the classic city ~ Athens.
one trouble II the language here. Your
humble servant has not learned Greek
and the reporter did not understand
English very we'll so | am somewhat
anxious To see how lie viii report us
up. with the article he viii also pub
llah tho picture ~ Joseph Smith. 10
that II he translates the article proper.
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Nhst, supt. Alfred l.. Booth spoke n
,ne lnDofh OF the Sabbath echoola :,
80" Othhc ana greatly appreciated In
iabors OF the brethren aud eisters ,yh,
~ w carry settlement Of this wcrtel.,
county labor.d 80 faithfully to csfab
,sn .ne WORK 90 toe Sabbath sch1oia
ne also appreciated the iabora and IN
couragcment now Received nv ,ho,
VINO are Interested In. and iaborins Tor
OF truth. w '"e ""'
President Geo. O. Cannon aldr,-.e,
the children In way they could on
uu.,s1tn9' upon the necessity Of bclnt
psptlk.d when eight years old. N,
numoniahcd them to be tbourhtfIti. am
obedient. and 20 strive TO keen tho con,
mnndncnta OF God
Ihc children sang tho SUNDAY schoo
hymn. We are Sowing.
AZ the afternoon session. tho chou
sang 2 hymn, aud prayer was Offered
by Elder Albert Jones.
Ihe vholr sang the anthem, "consldei
the Lilies. how they grow" Tho genera
church aud Stake authorities were pre-
hented ana unanimously sustained.
President Geo. q. Cannon smoke ~
inc necessity % both the speakers nnt
the people bcinT assisted and directed
by the power and Influence OF IN,
Holy spirit, VI they would be- mutunil,
edlied anu Instructed. Hence the OF
Repeated rcpucHt made by the Elder
that the Saints would assist them VIII
lhelr rain and prayers. lie called nj.
tcntion TO the fact that we are different
IN many respects from the world. ycs
We have many Of the erroneous ideni
aud traditions ~ the world with which
we must contend: and can only over.
OF God.
Tho choir sang the anthem, ''Fathc,
Keep US IN Thy care" and the con.
ference adjourned for three months.
dlctlon.
J. W. BEAN.
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The Gospel In Pictures.
80 Burr~n Street. Erskineville. sydney,
.. Australia. March II. 1890.

80 Burren Street. Erskinevllle. sydney.
Australia. March IL. 1893.
To the Editor;--
Elder Scott W. Anderson was recent
ly appointed president OF the Tasmania
conference. Australian mission. To sue
coed Elder chns. A. Orme recently re-
turned home, Elder Henry III. ureei-
aides II appointed president OF the Nic-
toria conference, 10 succeed Elder chas.
y. Fox. who In transferred To the New
South Wales conference. All mail TO
Elders IN this mission may be sent TO
" Burren St Ersklneylilc. sydney,
and viii be the more certain OF reaching
them promptly. Letters from persons
In Utah who have relatives here, are
very acceptable and often lead 10 great
good but whore no definite address can
DO given they are useless.
We have been much encouraged No
far In our Efforts TO get the Gospel be-
FORE this Gas to religious matters) very
indifferent people. by means OF lantern
lectures. We have had some crowded
halls and a good deal OF interest has
been shown IN our lectures illustrating
and describing the coming forth Of the
work OF the last days. scenes and In
cidents In the history and achievements
OF our people; their actual character
and condition. and actually preaching
The Gospel to both old and young.
After concluding two series Of lectures
IN these parts. expect, on Saturday
nsxs - AL Tor oueeuslAn4 Where !
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AMONG TiIE GREEKS.
A Letter from Athens by n special Corres-
pendent Of the News.

To the Editor;
II Ia now u little more than twelve
years since | FIRST visited Athens, the
capital OF Greece. In that length OF
time u good deal OF progress has been
made IN building up tho city.
many iine residences have been
erected. especially 10 the east OF the
Acropolis. This part OF the city IL be-
Ing devoted entirely to fine residences
OF the towns -four hundred" besides
ministers and consuls OF all nations rep-
resented In Greece seek this part OF
town for a domiciie. A beautiful ana
cofnmodlous palace has been erected for
the crown prince IN this quarter Just
east OF the i.oyal Gardens. All this adds
TO the life and local prosperity OF the
people. The vacant lots around tho
Place OF the Constitution have all
been filled In with FIRST class hotels and
cafes. 80 that this place, just In front
OF the Royal Palace, IL the most Import
ant part OF town today. The town
which was formerly on the south side
OF the Acropolis II now located on the
northeast OF the Acropolis and Areo-
pagus and spreading out west OF the
kings palace.
II IL pleasant to be able To say some
thing agreeable about an Oriental
place. While Greece II European, II II
also In close touch with the Orient and
has only Just recently emerged Into
Independence. Less than one hundred
years ago this country was ruled over
and ruined by tho Turks who managed
10 smash and destroy such remnants
as were left by the Goths, Avars, SlavF
and other bnrbarians, who later on
made inroade into Greece. When they
We're made free about seventy-iive
years ago. these people We're not trained
and educated mp 10 the standard OF
modern sciences and commerce, They
were an they are yet. priestridden
people. and II takes some time to extri-
cate such from thraildom. But after u
struggle they succeeded In getting n
constitution on a liberal plan and they
have done fairly we'll since. \ German
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STAKE CONFERENCES.


The quarterly conference OF the Utah
Stake ~ Zion was held In the Stake
tabernacle, commencing on Saturday.
April Hath, 1890, at ten o'clock a. M,
Elder Edward Partridge presiding,
There were present on the stand Elders
John IL. Smith, George Teasdale. and
Hcber J. Grant. 81 the Council Of Apos-
ties: the stake presidency. eleven OF
tho High Council. three Patriarcha.
the president Of the High Priests quo
rum; three presidents OF Seventies;
seven bishops. and other members OF
the Priesthood Of the stake.
The choir and congregation sang a
hymn. ana prayer was offered by FL
der 4. l.. Chapman. Elder Edward
Partridge gave n report OF the condi-
tlon OF the SANTA and general affairs OF
tho stake. showing that the organiza-
tons and quorums generally we're In
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anticipate giving series of illustrated
lectures.
We have procured the best Acetyilnc-
gas magic lantern. and are already pro-
vldcd with about a hundred slides. with
which TO Illustrate both historical and
present actual scenes, and also doc
tribes and teachings OF our people.
Among those we have somewhat ns n
novelty ~ well ~ TO show the extent
OF our work among the seed OF Israel. n
selection OF Samoan Views. With these
we show scenes of the late war In
Samoa. In which much Interest IL taken
here. and also the very successful work
OF our missionaries on those Islands.
In this connection We have also u num-
Der OF Views OF our American Indians,
also q beautiful set, In colofr. OF natural
phenomena, which we mako both inter-
catlnR and instructive In u variety OF
ways We have very extensive SER
les OF historical Views OF our people.
which have had made IN sydney.
showing such scenes aH the Hill
cumorah. Angel delivering the plates.
scenes In Far West. Haun'H MIL mas
martyrdom. the cxpulnion from Nauvoo.
life and travels OF the Saints and pio-
necrH on the plains and In the noun
tainr. Views VI Utah. and Salt Lake
City,publlc buiidings-thc Temple. Tab
ernaclc. school houses. etc. protraitH
VI lftl'NN
trati0na ~ the atoncmcnt, baptism.
confirmation, scenes from New Tcrta-
mcnt history showing Preaching on the
day OF PcntccoHt. Christ and Nicodcmua.
Christ blessing children. etc.
We have enough Views to Illustrate as
many n half u dozen lectures In a
series. Intcrspcracd We have few
novelties aud comics. and also u bcauti-
ful set. IN all colorH. u the Story Of
Joseph, which We lind not only very
interesting but also useful as Introduce
tory To the work OF salvation intro
duccd through the seed Of Joseph Ia
the last days.
The expense Of generating the accty-
llnc-gaa II about zoe pcr lecture. II IL
very much superior 10 Kerosene ana
nearly equal TO the best lime light. AZ
all this cost of apparatus etc. an well
ar travel and renting halls, falls upon
the Elders--thc lectures being cntife'y
free to the publlc-thc cost, OF course.
II considerable We have already
spent about 1890 In this line OF work.
mostly for apparatus and Views.
A few baptinms have been performed
since last writing. 1.
y. u. BAiikEfL
Pres. Aus. Mission.
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IL; but her husband requested her 10
ask us not 10 come In. as they had been
threatened. should they allow the Ell
ders 10 visit them.
We are happy TO state, however. that
this feeling IA confined to u very limited
area OF Tennessee. ns In most portions
OF the state the Elders are treated wei.
May light and knowledge continue TO
spread until darkness and Ignorance
shall be crowded down and OUT
Your brother In the Gospel.
EMERY BAIltUS.
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y. d. BRADFORD.
Clerk OF conference.
Duck River. Hickman Co. Tenn.
April 10. is99.

Duck River. Hickman Co.. Tenn.
April 10. 1899.
To the Editor,
In visiting the different sunday
schools Of Middle Tennessee, In CONF
pany with Elder j. N. smith. We had
occasion to pasa through Lewis county.
near tho place where that terrible
tragedy was transacted nearly fifteen
years ago. In which two OF Gods chosen
sons gave up their lives IN the cause OF
truth, and also two other young livcs
were sacrificed while defending those
whom they had learned To love. We
visited Brother Condor who In living ON
Swectwatcr Greek. about tw,ilye mlles
from his old home. on Cane Greek. We
found the old gentleman feeling well
In regard To the Gospel. Sister Condor
is very lame fyom the effects OF tho
load u buckshot which entered her
hips. three OF which We're never re-
moved
II was portion OF this same charge
that killed her son. who was near her
at the time she was shot. Brother Con
dor told us that most OF the eowardly
nssnsrlna who participated In that cold
blooded murder had died most agoniz-
Ing deaths. One suffered ninety days
with typhoid fever. Another went de-
ranged ana had to be guarded by his
partners In crime M he persisted In
telling all he knew OF the nnair before
death finally ended his misery on this
side.
Quite an excitement was caused last
summer by the appearance In Lewis
county OF man giving the name OF
Jas. McHenrie. who seemed 10 be famil-
lar with the history OF the I.atter-day
Saints prosecutions In Missouri and
Illinois. lie asked many questions con-
corning the Cane Crock massacre and
seemed TO be hunting up evidence. as
he would record all that was said con-
corning II, promising people when he
left, they should hear from him later.
one OF the survivors NJ that cowardly
mob became 70 frightened that he took
his family into another county ana kept
them there for some months, proving
the correctness OF proverb 2s-l;
"'rhe wicked fiee. when no man pur-
sueth." on April g. we visited Brother
Thos. Carroll. who was also, together
with his wife and two children. present
at tho meeting when those iiends In hu-
man form commenced firing into the
house among women and children and
people whose only offense consisted In
having assembled to wo-ship God.
When we went In Brother Carroll acted
very strangely. as though he either did
not know WIN we ~'a~e - Hd -os rare
70 know
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An Enjo,sbie Conference.
Chicago. ILL.,. April 10. /

Chicago. ILL.,. April 10. 1872
To the Editor:--
The Elders OF the Church OF Jesus
Christ OF Lntter-day Saints OF Northern
lllinoine held their conference In this
city In tho Wicker Park Han. March
.6th and sGth. The hall was crowded
for the Sunday mectlngn and We had n
time or rejoicing together. Priesthood
meeting was held on Monday. April
?1th. Elder ], l.. Mccarry. who has
laborcd faithfully for over a year as
president OF this conference. was hon
orably released 10 return home. His
place was hlicd by Elder J. Carlisle.
whom all the brethren were
glad to sustain. The Elders were as
signed 10 the following fields.
James NJ. Shupe and Geo. Romney.
lsukhvillc, Schuyler CO., H.: Aroct l..
Harris ana J. W. Ross, colfax. Mclean
Co. John llavHton and J. II. Wilson.
frccp0rt. Htcpcnrcn Co.. l.. W. Cutler
and Alfred Agrcn. Morris. Grundy CO.,
y. =. King and u. y. clayson, Momcncc.
kankakee Co.: John y. u. Dorius.
Andrew Jensen. J. w. Orrock. II. Lee
Boyer and \. -. bradford 10 Chicago.
II any " the readers OF the. News"
have friends or relatives In any OF these
places the Elders viii be pleased To call
on them n the names and addresses
and letters OF introduction are nont TO
II. J. Carlisle. it3 Lc Moyne st.. Chi
cago.
y. ID. BRADFORD.
CLARK ~ aanf.r.uaa
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MISSION FIELDS.

iiiio Conference.
lilo City. Sandwich Islands.
March % tsgg
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RETURNED MISSIONARIES

Elder Charles u. spencer Of Ran.
folph. Rich county. returned on thu
l'th OF THIS month. from mission Il
south Alabama conference. His In.
bors were confined 10 tho southern part
OF Alabama and western Florida, where
no mot with fair success. lie waa 80,
apart on the 10th u November. 1894
and left for the States tho following
day. He says he has been blessed with
health ana enjoyed his work among hif
fellowmen.
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Elder I'd ncnsicy Of Randolph. Rich
county, has also been laborinR In the
South Alabama conference. II. was
set apart for thiH mission tho 18th OF
January. 1897. left ON the 18th. and re.
turned to this city ON the 18th Inst.
The mission. he says. In IN a prosperous
condition. and the Elders are iaborins
diligently In their calling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-08
PUGET SOUND
MAKES HER BID


Ths bids for hay ara gysln 10 he
shipped 10 the Phiiippinss. opsnsf
yesterday by Capt Robinson, ~sfe
substantially as follows .
Adams q Co. s-at'le--oa,s st rs 10
per ton. Lilly Bosardu. q Co. Dat.
az tss.1 per ton. hay ~ t7s Per tor
q. y, Zimmerman. 1ooo ton. ~ cat.
a, 81 fos per hundred. Tacoma
Warehouse 4 Elevator Co. oats at
s9Ac per hundred. & q b. ~. Paul.
or 81 pe per hundred. delivered Al,
Seattle. Hroksw Bros. Tacoma. 500
tons Of hay a. soc per hundred. ".
W. Robinson. Fairhsven. 400 tons
~ oats al u.iss per hundred. Sc
attic delivery. y. w Smyths. Sc
attic. 1910 tons 81 hay at ~ - per
ton. Ecksriy a Co. eats at 81 Is
per ton.
Capt Robinson has reeommsndsf
the rejection Of every bid. consider.
ina the prices unwsrtanishis high.
He says Furthermore the Sound con.
tractors are operating in q good way
to cut their own threats
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WILL FAVOR A
BETTER MILITIA
Senator hswlsy So Declares
himself

WASHINGTON. u. g. Nov. g.
Senator J. n. Hswisy. Of Connect
cut. who 10 chairman Of the senate
COMMITTEES on military affairs. has
arrived In Washington and will puf
In the next month In getting things
IN shape for the coming session Of
congress. He srsnt several months
abroad this summer. where he stud
led the foreign military methods
He says that he IL Ia favor Of more
sncisnt militia. IN the states. and
that ve ought 10 have q well organ
ixsd body Of men TO draw on. In dis-
eussinx tn. subject he said
n 10 too early now 10 talk much
about army legislation. III there
should be need Of a larger army
than we have at present Of course
II would be authorized see no
present Indication that any such de-
rnsnt vili b. made. Something must
be done before July. 1901. when the
army act - last session will expire
by limitation for without some ac-
tion We should be left with no army
at all. Legislation regarding the
permanent army should be deferred
tiii one year from this coming win
ter