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Chicago. oct l1-Thare were added
20 the registry lists by second and last
day Of registration 1898 names. These,
taken with the 20it.O names placed on
the books ON Monday, give q total Of
i0i.iuS names as The registration In the
80 wards OF Chicago for this year Al
reduce this total some. this is the larg-
est registration I'm the history of the
city. A. compared with the registration
OF 3S0.li5 of 1896 the total this year Is
2l15s gIeattr and exceeds hat Of 1895,
which was 32J7i7 BY 1866
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-17
Alfred Miner to be Governor,

Pretoria. oct. l1-Sr Alfred Miner
who, u BE- announced. win Doe appointed
governor OF the conquered republics
has arrived here. he was met boy Lord
Roberts 40 thr railway station. and
was assigned o house near headquar-
tprg
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Killed a burglar.

Wilkesbarre. Pa oct i7--John
Hughes. postmaster AZ Cambria, near
here. shot and killed ono of two burg
lars who broke into bis office this nom
ing when Hughes fired they ran.
Later one Of their dead bodies was
found by the roadside. His Identity Is
unknown.
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Botha's Brother surreuders.

London. oct IA dispatch received
here today from Lord Roberts. under
date OF Pretoria. October 18th, reports
q number ot minor affairs, but says
that the only incident Of Importance
was the surrender Of Tunls
Botha. a brother OF Commandant Cen
eral Botha. at NolksrIst. october 18th.
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ANOTHER FRENCH NOTE.
Asks that Peace Negotiations With
China Begin Immediately.

Washington, oct. I'm. Thiebaut
charge danaires OF the French en-
bassy, today presented a memorandum
TO the state department from the
French government asking that peace
negotiations with China begin immedi-
ately In accordance WItb~the favorable
action Of the powers on the recent
French note.
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Krugcr's Departure Delayed.

Loureuzo Marques. Oct l7.-Mr Kru-
ger has postponed his departure for
Europe until Oct 20. lie win land at
Marsalles.
Before arriving at MarsCllles, the
Dutch cruiser Gelderland, on which
Mr., Kruger Is 20 SAIL viii touch az Ras-
Jlbutil on the Gulf ~ Alden.
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soldiers Die at Tea.

Washington. oct l7.-Col. Perley, the
medical officer at Nagasaki. has cabed
the War department that VIM. a, An
drews, a private In the marine corps.
died on the hospital ship Maine on the
18th instant. and Edison /. Work, COM
pany A. Ninth infantry died on the
transport Relief on the lith instant.
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OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
United States VIII Insist Upon Full
flmcnt OF Pledges.

New York. oct. l7--No concealment Is
made az the state department says a
Washington special 20 the Journal OF
Commerce. OF the purpose Of the United
States 70 insist upon the fulhllment Of
the pledges given BY the powers for the
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John sherman Very m.

Washington, oct. FIX Secretary Of
State John sherman, whose health has
not been very good OF late. was quite on
last night. Inquiries at his house elicit
ga the information that De was slightly
better today.
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Uintah Indians Invade Colorado.

Otntah Indians Invade 'olorauo'
Denver. Colo. oct 1.-Two hun
bred Ulnmh Indians from Utah have
invaded northwestern Colorado ON their
annual hunting expedition. ind as usu-
al ON such Occasional the settlers are
greatly alarmed Governor Thomas
has appealed Co the federal authorities
90 drive the Indians back to their res
eryatiun.
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RnIe b. GraIn rrnle Fulures.

Chicago, oct. 17.-By a vote Of 40 20
300 the board ~ trade today defeated
an amcndmen, calling for the abolish
mont OF the rule, recently adopted, linn
lung trading 10 grain futures 10 60
days.
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Irish Nationalist Returned.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Irish nation
alisets have returned 20 parliament
WIN undiminished strength. says the
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Baptist church az Frankfort ain said
Noutseys reputation as a moral up
right man was excellent
Il. G., Wolf photographer Of Frank
fort, said he took photographs VI the
executive building about forty minutes
after the shooting and the windows In
Powers office were down.
Robert HazlOck. q gunsmith. said the
bullet found DO the blackberry tree was
known as a metal Jacket bullet with
lead inside and a copper Jacket outside
and was fired from q rife which he
thought the bullet did not ht exactly.
On CrOss-CX7miua,ion. he said the bull
lct was the same exactly az those eN-
hiblted by the prosecution az being
Coun,erparts OF those bought by Yout-
sey In Cincinnati
Col Crawford, the half brother Of
Noutsey told VI q conference be and
Nelson had with Col, Campbell and
Arthur Goebel I'm Frankfort, as follows.
"Col Campbell acted as spokesman
and said he believed YOutsey knew
something about the killing Of GOebeL
Campbell produced a paper, which he
said contained statements that lout-
sey had made 90 him and that DE want .
ed Y0utsey 10 sign the papers. / told
him did not believe Youtsey had made
any such statements 90 him. Arthur
G0ebeI then said: We believe Houtsey
knows who fired the shot and who WaS
I'm that room
COL Nelson was put on the stand and
corroborated Crawford as TO what oc.
CURED at the conference.
Col. Campbell produced copy OF the
paper which was discussed at that first
conference and asked in detail NJ Col
Nelson n such and such was not con-
tanned IN the papers submitted TO him
and Crawford az the conference. Col
Nelson admitted that most Of the mat
tiers were discussed Nelson said b,
dld tell Arthur Goebel and Campbell
I'm the Gibson house in Cincinnati that
Youtsey could tell some things tha
would be beneficial 90 the common
wealth in its prosecution Of Governor
Taylor but did not say ioutsey know
enough 70 hang Taylor.
~
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GOVERNMENT or sWEEDEN.
VIII be Entrusted 10 Crown Prince
Gustavus During the Kings Illness.

Stockholm, oct l1.-At today's scs-
sion OF the council Of state 1t was de-
cided TO entrust the government Of the
country 20 the Grown Prince Gustayus
during the illness Of King oscar.
The crown prince and crown princess
and their eldest son Gustayus. start
Friday for Christiana. where the crown
prince win open the storthing and take
the oath before the house
King Oscar passed "a quiet night but
does not gain strength
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Roosevelt stunning Ohio.

Marion, Ohio. oct. l7-Warm sun
shine. In contrast with the chilly
weather OF yesterday, greeted Cover
nor Roosevelt at the opening Of his Sec
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The following Is a comparison Of the
number OF houses OF Worship
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AS to Centenarians.

One OF the most interesting and trust
worthy statements In respect to old age
is the report on the habits Of centensr.
ians, made some years ago by a com.
mission appointed by the British Med
zeal association. II seems that most OF
these old people were small or medium
Of stature and a spare habit Of body;
the voice was rather feeble; most OF
them had lost their teeth, but nearly
all enjoyed good digestion. one old man
Of 9s a clergyman, placing his hand
on the organ In question and saying
that he never knew what Il was 10
have a stomach Nearly all OF them
had enjoyed uninterrupted good health,
and many had never known what II
was 10 be sick. They were all very
moderate IN eating. most OF them using
little animal TODD. Few INDUCED al all
in intoxicating drinks, and those only
in notable moderation. They took con-
siderable outdoor exercise, and nearly
all possessed the good-natured. placid
disposition.
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so YEARS AGO

ed without attempting proclaim the which my in
tenton travel clear around the island did opening
that people prepared
receive the truth and started who his
fendhose who knew would not be
BIg yaIse article which he
had carried day missionary in the United States
accompanied journey When
parted they continue their study Of the language
the and
persuade journey; everywhere most
kindly and being boyshookng evidently moved the
% MANY times as passed along thew would take my yase and v
it, a Of they would take
Late night reached the Of Waikiki Though
had encountered much Kindness had not vet met those whom had
been led would receive testimony had passed through
Of meeting and tesyng
missionaries who were living opportunity which always sought
the All impressed that
would would be afforded about and
by ehurchard two nfwhte women came out of house near by
called within
claiming in the Hawaiian language "oh the white man. As walked
toward the fence enclosing the house three men came out ud
hem greeted them them
feet when the leading them inquired Of where
told him had thought of returning to hana on account Of the
weather urged with him till Monday this
being Saturday telling him who and what his desire
to have me stay was increased and after accepting his invitation and en-
house offered food and In the Of
suggested that and call uehb0ing missionary This
exactly wanted upon suggestion gladly The
pleasant missionary made inquiries
plainly condemned pncpesan belief before
day
day my a leading
together church poison
telling faseoods
companions knew that had met tho men for whom had been looking
His Napela He Judge and leading
that His Java and Kaeohano All three
country speakers
high standing and influence the community
them could principles and the difference
missionaries
supper Sunday
the church.
clearly had
faith led to beseech them they
which mperfecty
they promised
be able explain fully hm that the they
would find the contained Bible
promised that
they my testimony they fully Judged for
their baptized
Church many mmdiate
They they why they should
thing pass along as
doing understood we'll however why
CURED II had been their unusual behavior
friends would have Of the house passed
by unnoticed and missed them
the half century missionary
bors the Hawaans
different At time and had
greater than abors those
lovely the Pacific embrace oppor.
tunity them
and of taking their jubilee Though very per-
haps knew pesonaymost having doubt
the other this will extent the full en-
joyment OF the meeng shall probably their child
hood and youth knew and in the
know and Of my abors their genuine
pleasure living Joyous hours nd
days spent among them fifty
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SALT LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY.

early in the coming year. these
needs will be met, the endowment
made by MI Packard being sufic-
lent to erect an edihce which will be
In all respects suitable for the grow
ing needs OF the institution.
Added 10 this advantage will be
the probable accession Of many new
volumes to the library, notably ref
erence books upon special scientific
subjects. a need Of which was set
forth In the last annual report Of
the library board Of directors-the
report showing a constant and
growing demand for that class OF
books II Is possible also that the
new library Will become the public
depository for all public documents
and government publications, a
movement IN thct direction having
already been SGT on foot by Hon.
w. II. King.
The directors consider that II this
effort proves successful the useful
ness OF the library win be greatly
increased In case a provision Is
made by which the public can have
access 10. and facilities for examln-
alton and study of these books.
The library already has a large
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presiding all engaged passage
board India merchantmen the maum Of Muscat the price De-
Ing forty dollars in gold apiece 1t slow craft and not very comfort
able for passengers though we had reason In the very outset
seaworhy; experienced most terrible
passed through the Golden Gate and the captain tod
his wife and all on board prepare FOR eternity In little less h o
Hawaiian and after sailing past sew
islands anchor the 18th Of December IN the
haor ashore After securing lodgings We repaired
the top adjacent mountain constructed rude altar OF
dedicated ourselves and the land to the Lord
decided number should be selected to have
charge principal The president OF the mission chose
which OF the hye designated
to preside casting labor Maui fell to
had first choice and Sc
proceeded to our island as soon as posi-
BILE accompanied by Henry remained in
Honolulu island Moloka, convenient to
t that there little opportunity for la
among the whites prospects general feeling
was to abandon the mission and
position bearers the Presthood that
this nation had and that
ground labor the
white Several qqut opposed to this idea and were de-
termned to return I was equally mind
my responsibility could leave the
I'll the warned accordingly said that though every
other one might myself would s
-Four OF the Elders Joined weremained
the Statesmen all at but
short periodwh exception president the mission who
down to the Marques group then ded the Society Islands and
there home
Being young and being extremely
rapid progress receiving gift from the Lord
speaking reading English much possible and
even myself The result that
able with greater and correctness than my
remember for instance how difficult was for me to
pray English family evening When
my Lahaina the principal OF
island arrivals from Utah. whom were Elder
and wife Brother Hammonds sudden death the news
while this article being written great
the community shall also have to bear the sad news
faithful veteran Of the earliest days Elder Henry
Bigler who passed away a days since.
Of salvation great plain
associated in heart with the
present their the precious
the the red contained the Book
with people about that record had filled
with desire H. accordingly led to commence
Hawaiian language This about thirteen
the islands My feowabores the FL
IN
ed the labor by and counsel from the First P
others
baptized established branches OF the
Church the hours which could spare from
varied with these interests that could be devoted to
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number Of these volumes, but as
they are stored In vaults and attlcs.
their availability and use is there
by limited. Should the library be-
come the legal depository for such
literature an appropriate place In
the new building will doubtless be
provided, The difficulties under
which the library has existed are
now In a fair way towards dissolu-
ton. The appropriation made by
the state at the time Of the incor-
poration OF the pioneer institution
into a free public library. together
with the donations made by indiyid-
uals and firms since that time have
helped to place a large number OF
volumes at the service Of the pub
lie, the books IN the library at the
present time numbering something
like 1880 volumes. Besides these
are a large number OF unbound per-
iodlcals, and daily publications. the
list including nearly every monthly
and weekly magazine and notable
newspaper In the country.
The last annual report Of the board
stated the total use Of the books
during the year as being nearly
$1,000 volumes.
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There have been over los 900 WIS.,
itors TO the rooms during that time.
rms meant a daily average OF over
$50 visitors, and with more room
ana added conyeniences this num-
Der may be expected 20 largely In.
crease An encouraging report was
also made In regard TO the number
OF young people who visit the u.
orary and the nature Of volumes
called for these comprising mostly
DOCKS OF historical and other refer
ehce' rather than the fiction which
might be naturally supposed 10 be
more IN demand with young people.
rms predicts an encouraging out
look FOR the city's youthful readers
IN the erection OF the new building.
win accommodations and comfort
able quarters, the new library will
doubtless prove an alluring attrac-
tlon TO many young people acting
as a healthful and counteracting
influence against less helpful ones.
thus making itself great moral
agency OF the State. The outlook
for the future Of the Free Public L.
brary, all things considered, Is one
OF the most hopeful Of Utah's pub.
lie institutions.
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T HE new year upon which we
are almost entering will see the
Free Public Library established
upon a footing Which It has never
before possessed. and which II
would have taken years TO realize
save for the munincent gift be-
slowed upon the institution by Mr.,
w. l.. Packard. This glft-a pres
entatlon OF nlnety-hve thousand
dollars for the housing OF the
institution viii give Salt Lake a
library Of which the State may well
be proud. The crying need OF the
library for years past has been more
room for the installation Of the vol
umes constantly being added 10 the
large list on hand at its commence
ment as a free public library, and
for the convenience OF visitors who
use the hall as a reading room. the
present accommodation being too
limited for the increasing number
Of those who desire TO avail them
selves Of lis privileges.
With the erection OF the new
building which viii be commenced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
GROWTH Of
DENOMINATIONS.

Complaints frequently appear IN both
secular and religious papers concerning
the decay Of interest DO religious AFFAIRS
among the people OF the United States
but they are not Justified by the stalls
ties aich show that the churches are
growing in wealth and membership
quite as rapidly os the clubs or schools
or other social and education iustitu-
tlons, ana that several OF the religious
denominations have more than kept
pace with the increase OF population
The returns OF the census win undoubt.
eddy confirm that conclusion. SO FAR as
compiled they show remarkable
growth IN some OF The religious denom-
nations and O. normal increase In mem.
bership and the houses OF worship In
nearly all Of them. The New York In
dependent recently complied statistics
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II viii be noticed that the Roman
Catholics have the largest parishes and
the Baptists the smallest The Method.
lists have four times the number OF
churches and three times the number
OF ministers. and the Baptists nearly
five times the number OF ministers the
Catholics report, although they have lit
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Interesting comparisons may be
drawn from the above figures. There
will be much surprise at the enormous
gains among the disciples OF Christ, or
Campbellites, who are found through
out the central States. Missouri has
the greatest number Indiana second
and Kentucky third. The church Is al
so very strong In Illinois, Ohio and Ten
nessee,
The largest gains by any religious de-
nomination during the nine years COW
cred by the returns were made by the
Christian Scientists, who. in 1890. By the
census returns, had only SPA members
but are credited with $4,000 IN 1899. The
Latter-day Saints. "Mormons.' show
the next largest growth having In.
creased In membership from 1862 10
3l3620. The Disciples OF Christ are
third In the order OF growth, and the
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Roman Catholics fourth The Unltar-
lans show no gain. The Universalists
and Spiritualists show a falling of both
In membership and the number OF
churches sustained.
The following table shows fhe num-
Der OF ministers In 1890 and 1889:
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tie more than half as many communi-
cants,
a calculation shows that the average
membership Of the baptist churches Is
30. Of the Methodists 10. and OF the
Catholics 767. The Baptists have one
minister 10 every 1856 communicates, the
Methodists one 20 every lel, and the
Catholics one 10 every 76s.
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~ was on the 18th Of
December, 1850, that
the first Elders bear
Ing the Gospel in this
dispensation landed
on the Sandwich
"A Islands. BY the time
these lines are print
ed. therefore. It win have
been fifty years since the
opening OF the mission In
those Islands. An ami
versary so interesting
could not well be allowed
90 pass by unnoticed;
and 1t has been decided
TO celebrate the semi
centennial in a two days
Jubilee al Honolulu, the
capital and principal city
Of the natlon-an event
at which | expect to be
IN attendance.
The original party OF
Elders were ten In num-
Der; I was the youngest
We were called upon this
mission while IN Califor-
MIA, by Elder Charles c.
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for the year 1899, which show On in
crease OF more than 80 per cent In the
membership Of all the religious de-
nominations, which Is more rapid than
the increase Of the population OF the
country since 1889:
The following is a comparison or the
Independents figures, with the census
country since 1890:
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New York

According 70 the estimates OF the ou-
reau OF statistics OF the treasury de-
partment the increase OF population
from 1880 to 1899 was 2l.2S per cent
The following is a comparison OF lne
membership OF the religious denomlna-
tions having more than 100000 members
in 1890 and In 1899
Inc