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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
ST. PATRICK's DAY.

Seldom, If ever, has ST. Patrlcks day
been celebrated with greater enthusi-
assn among the patriotic sons Of Erin,
than today. Recent events In the
United Kingdom have made II a day OF
reconciliation and good will-the best
possible tribute to the memory OF Ire
lands great Saint"
81. Patrick is said to have been born
In northern Gaul OF noble lineage, he
was reared under Christian influence,
his father being deacon In the church.
The year Of his birth is placed at about
sss A. ID. When fifteen years Of age he
was torn from his friends and home and
carried captive TO Great Britain,
where he was sold as a slave on the
Irish coast For six years he lived in
bondage, tending cattle, but all the time
contemplating the power and goodness
OF the Almighty. His servitude seems
10 have been 20 him what the years In
the desert were TO Moses. or the duties
OF the shepherd boy TO the greatest Of
1sraers kings.
When an opportunity OF escaping
from the island came. the captive
ayailcd himself OF II, and returned 10
the home OF his childhood. But from
that time he had an unconquerable de-
sire TO preach Christianity In Ireland.
lie consequently entered the service OF
the church and returned bishop. II Is
said that the conversion Of Ireland is
one OF the most remarkable incidents
in ecclesiastical history. There was no
conflict, no bloodshed. In q few years
the entire people from being pagans be-
came professed Christians.
In explanation OF the significance Of
the shamrock 1t is told that 81. Patrick
used the leaf OF that plant to illustrate
the doctrine OF the Trinity TO a noble
assemblage OF Drulds and rulers Since
then the leaf has been held almost sa.
cred.
The anniversary OF the day WIN be
celebrated by Irishmen in this city. the
chief feature being the illustrated lec-
ture In the Theater, by Father Cash
man, Of Chicago. lis subject Ia Ireland.
The lecture Is to be interspersed with
songs and music by the following local
artists; Mr.. II, s. Goddard. Miss Mar
gerry Weber Master Roy Williams.
Mrs. J. Hal Moore. Mr.. George d. Piper,
Miss salIie Fisher, Mrs Richard Kee-
nan and Miss Elsie Barrows.
The proceeds are to be for the benefit
Of the Kearns st. AIMS orphanage, and
this noble cause cannot fail TO draw
large house on an occasion like the
present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
THE QUEENS IRISH VISIT.
Boston Herald.


We see nothing in the visit OF the
venerable Queen Victoria to Ireland
but gracious ackno wledgement OF her
obligations TO her Irish subjects. IL
may Be saldthat this comes somewhat
late, but II may be replied, better late
than not at all. We do not understand
that II is with view to asking fayors
Of the Irish people at present: the need
for this. II there be any has passed
II Is rather as recognition OF common
interests and faithful service on the
part Of Irish subjects There may not
be any especial enthusiasm aroused
ny The queens presence; the tardy man
ner In which IL has been accorded is
likely TO have It's effect here; but il is
fair to anticipate the respect from the
Irish people which Is due 10 her sex
and her age as well as TO her soyer-
eighty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

While Christian" churches are de-
clinlng. the so-ealled Christian sclen-
lists are reporting much progress in this
country and abroad. The Organization
now has. We are told 3si charter
churches, $4,000 enrolled members, and
an active ministry Of about 1900, an
especially large proportion Of the whole
body. One Of the most striking indlca-
lions OF growth is the reported increase
in the circulation OF Mrs. Eddy's
Science OF Health which is the text
book Of Christian Science. Already
nearly 100000 copies have been dis
tributed, 1t is not difficult to see the
handwriting on the wall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The publication Of the book OF Doc
trine and Covenants In the Danish Ian
guage, announced in another column,
viii be appreciated by our friends from
Denmark and afford great satisfaction.
As the work Of translation has been
done under the able supervision OF FL
der Anthem II, Lund. OF the Council OF
the Twelve Apostles. II will be recog-
nlzed as correct and thoroughly rella-
BILE 1t will be priced, not only here
and In Scandinavia. but in every part
OF the world where our Danish speak
ing brethren and sisters dwell. We
commend 1t to their consideration. and
advise them 10 communicate with the
business department Of the Deseret
News and send in their orders early.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17


This being st. Patricks day, when
green ribbon Is much In evidence. the
following story Is apropos: In a Utah
school one Of the questions on geogra-
ply was in regard TO the races OF men,
and a little boy enumerated them as
follows: 'The Caucasian, or white
race; the Negro, or black race; the In
dian, or red race; the Monaghan or
yellow race and the Irish. or green
race The native wit and well known
valor Of the sons Of the Emerald Isle
render them the very opposite OF
green in the slang sense Of the word.
May the "ould sod" however, always
be green!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

Mr.. F. S. Robinson contributes an
article 10 The Magazine OF Art for
March upon the Queens Clocks at
Buckingham Palace. He says there is
nothing in her majesty's London resi-
dence Of the same personal and his
toric interest as the Windsor clock,
which Henry VIII gave 10 Anne Boleyn
on her wedding morning, but there are
several OF most astonishing shape, to
amuse those who are interested to trace
the extreme developments OF the Ro-
caille and that pseudo-classic style
rather incorrectly called that OF the
Empire The design Of some OF these
Is outlandlsh enough TO stagger more
sophisticated observers than the SIM
pie Breton peasants OF whom Nine. de
Seyigne wrote In 1876: M. Boucherat
was telling me the other day that a
priest had received In the presence OF
his Pensioners q clock sent TO him
from France as they describe Il. They
all began crying out in their language
that II was the Gabelle' Ga concrete
and demonlacal presentment Of the ex-
eorated salt tax)-'that was plain
enough. The priest, equal to the occa-
sion, replied after the same style: Not
at all, my children; you are all OF you
quite out This is not the Gabele-it Is
the Jubilee and In a moment they
were all upon their knees" What name
they would have given 20 her II they
could have seen the negress-head clock
rolling her eyeballs az she does in
certain bedroom at Buckingham Palace
may he left TO conjecture.-New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
Springfield Republican

II Is rather late In the reign OF VIC
toria 10 make another visit TO Ireland,
where she has spent grand total OF
twelve days thus far In the sixty three
years since her coronation. The
reason for this visit is ca
gerly sought. but nothing ire
mendous In International slgnlf-
canoe can be attached TO II. The queen
probably hopes 90 stimulate Irish low
atty by her venerable presence after an
absence OF about forty years from the
island. and. az the same time. express
her appreciation Of the work OF Irish
soldiers In the war. II she can sweeten
the feeling between English and Irish
by the trip, It win be greatly to her
credit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

A kopje, says the New York Tribune
is not a hill so much as the stump Of a
hill-ghat is left Of It after ages OF
denndation; but the special feature OF
It is that II is almost invariably COW
cred with a breastwork Of powders
Tropical torrents have washed away
the earth and all the soluble oompon
ents Of the rock, and what is left con-
sists Of heaps and lines Of detached
masses Of sandstone. ironstone, or
granite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The young man In Kenosha Wis..who'
at the risk Of his own lie and by suffer-
ing severe injuries himself, saved the
high school building from destruction by
fire. at the close OF an oratorlcal con-
test Friday night showed that he Is
composed OF the stun OF which heroes
are made. The Wisconsin town ought
TO give a substantial evidence Of appre-
citation OF hls brave deed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The establishment Of a school Of for
esiry by Yale university is an appreci-
able Improvement by the way II
western universities and agricultural
colleges would take up branch Of in
structlon on the grasses suitable for
the arid sections OF the West, and their
cultivation and preservation, valuable
results would be sure TO follow The
preservation OF grass ranges on noun
tain and plain is as important TO the
West as is the preservation Of forests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

An announcement has now beer
made by Maurice Loewey, manager Of
the Paris observatory. that the map OF
the heavens on which work has beer
progressing for about ten years, Is
nearly completed. II viii show In the
nelghborhood OF So,0oOoOO stars dowr
TO the fourteenth magnitude. What a
change from the olden time, wher
Ptolemy counted u little over a thous'
and stars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
Worcester Gazette.

The party In power well knows that
The mere sight Of the old lady who for
slXty-three years has been NJ the head
q the worlds mlghtlest empire. can ef.
feet more than years OF speeohmaking
and parliamentary explanations by
ministers The queens proposed VISIT
20 Ireland has much the same end I'm
view Although the Irish as q race
ere no such worshlppers Of rank az the
English they are by no means unin-
nucneed by II, Even the most ardent
rntioralists win be fattersd by the
compliment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
RECENT PU BllCATI0NS,

In the March number OF Cassell
magazine Mr. Fletcher Robinson has
an article on the Connaught Rangers
who are now at the front, Mr. MAI
colin Salaman contributes an apprecla-
ton OF Mr.. w. s. Gilbert from long per-
sonal acquaintance. Another article
treats on the guns In use In South Al
rica.-New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The London dispatches say consider
able irritation exists there because
friendly America made a suggestion for
peace In South Africa, while unfriendly
France ala not. Perhaps II does not
occur TO the lrritsted classes that "a
kick from a friend Is better than kiss
from an enemy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

A Pittsburg dispatch says there is a
mystery connected with the absolute
disappearance Of a furnaoeman at Nc
Keesport Since he was enveloped in
about 800 tons Of molten iron. there
should be no surprise that his CONVEX.
sion into thin air was so effective as TO
render him invisible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The most recent dirlgible balloon Is
one invented by a Russian, Or. X.
Danilewsky. Of Charkov. Those who
have seen the experiments OF the In
yentor, pronounce them a decided sue.
cess. Il Is believed that a practical
solution Of the problem OF air nayiga-
ton has now been found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

In the March number OF National
Magazine great number Of timely
topics are discussed Joseph Chamber
laln's Visit TO America" sets forth some
interesting views Of a possible Anglo
Saxon alliance; Mrs. Fiske in "0ld Noy-
els IN New Plays" will interest all thea
ter-goers end those who are observant
OF the revival Of classic novels In new
drama. Mrs. Booker T. Washington
contributes an article entitled Teach
ing School with Broom" In which she
explains how the plantation negro Of
the South is being educated 10 better
living. In "Recollections Of 2. T. Bar
mum" Maitland Leroy Osborne con-
tributes a strong character sketch OF the
great Snowman, which has rs humor-
Gus as well as thoughtful side. The fic-
ton OF the number Is well sustained the
stories, sketches, and poems being OF
high order.--sl Bedford, ST., Boston.
Casselrs National Library, Tor March
a. contains Rasselas, By Samuel John
son. with an interesting historical
sketch by the Editor. II Is a handy lit
tie yolume.-cassell & Co. New York.
Hon. Charles DENLY. former minister
TO China contributes to the current Is
sue OF Golfers Weekly a paper en-
titled "Our Relations with China.r Nr.
Richard lie Gallienne contributes a half
humorous half serious article on mod.
ern criticisms as seen through a press
clipping bureau. Mr.. Richard Mans.
field will contribute 10 forthcoming
numbers Of Golfers Weekly three ma
pers on the Stage.--New York.
The April number % Pearsons has al.
ready appeared, and is. as usual. up
20 IFS high standard n has an inter-
esting article on New York's under
ground railroad, and another contain
ing "reminiscences Of Prince Bismarck.
other features are THE Eyes Of an
Army telling ~ the scouting service;
Pictures by Telegraph" and Stories
Of Other Worlds" The fiction and
poetry are splendid.--The Pearsons
Publishing Co.. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

next year, since the Glasgow exhibition
managers have requested him to with
hold his challenge tlll 1902. and In the
meantime win give an international
regatta. that will afford opportunity for
testing new boats for the competition
With American yachts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
NOTICE,

The Seventeen Annual Conference Of
the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints viii convene In the Taber-
naele, Salt Lake City, at ten a, m, on
Friday, April 9Th, 1900
LORENZO SNOW,
GEORGE Q. CANNON,
JOSEPH F. SMITH,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

Cecil Rhodes speaks Of every British
general IN the field who failed 10
relieve him in Kimberley, as "lncompe-
tent" I, would be interesting to record
those generals opinion Of Rhodes for
they. like the Beers. look on him as a
chief source OF the present trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

CAUSED A SENSATION.

Newspapers In various parts OF the
country are commenting on the fact
that some Of the larger denominations
are actually decreasing, or In state Of
stagnation. But seldom have Chris
tan ministers had the situation
brought home 10 them with greater
force than was the case last Monday
night In San Francisco, when Rolla v.
Watt, prominent Methodist read a
paper before the Ministerial associa.
ton entitled From the Pew"
As reported in the Call OF March 10,
he stated that after forty years Of
Methodism In San Francisco. there are
less than 5000 in that church. and less
than $4,000 OF all Protestant churches
out OF population OF 100000. Often, he
said, the church treasury Is empty and
the bank account overdrawn, because
I'VE provide for everything else before
setting aside anything for Gods work. q"
He charged the ministers in the pulpit
with "carelessness in thought. in ex-
preston and In manner" Then the
speaker went for the nigh officials. He
said:
THE bishops have almost despOtic
control OF $1,000 Methodist preachers,
fixing their places Of residence and
therefore approximately fixing their
salaries. This autocratic power, which
Is sometimes used arbitrarily Is as n
lash held over the back, and few men
have the temerity TO call the bishop to
account"
Talk Of despotism in the Church Of
Latter,day Saints! Hear MIR. Watt on
the Methodists;
There is In our church an aristoc-
racy Of ofiicialism These men hobnob
together, confer with each other and In
all respects act as II they were the
masters OF the situation. and as a mat
ter OF fact they really are. The most
dominant men In general conference
are general conference officers. They
largely shape and control legislation
and, worst OF all. pass upon their own
work"
The speaker concluded as follows:
80 long as the laity is careless or
Its obligations. personal service
and money contributions. so long as
the clergy seek convenience and income;
80 long as official life is preferred to
the ministry: so long as bishops shun
residence In hard field because Il IL
hard; SO long as our religion does not
make us different In motive: so long we
have little reason 20 hope for progress.
we are mutually responsible for the
present situation. Unfortunately, there
is q decay Of faith. a decrease Of vital
godliness. OF religion IN the home This
fact we must recognize. II II were not
80 our church would not be living a
miserable existence In this city after
forty years Of endeavor and losing
ground everywhere"
The Call says the address created
sensation, and this is easy to believe.
The Master himself created a sensation
when He drove from the Temple ground
those who had made merchandise OF
the ordinances OF the Almighty. Mod
ern churches are in no sense any clean.
er than were the sacred precincts at
that time, and any effort to set mat
tiers in order is sure to cause sonsa-
ton among those who continually cry.
Peace, peaee." although there is none,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

good viii be done and the spirit that
should animate every particle OF the
body Of Christ will have free course,
Joy viii abound and God VIII be glori-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The story Of the cold wave in the Mis-
sissippi Valley this morning causing
the thermometer to reach one degree
below zero at Chicago Is enough to
cause a dweller In these higher alu-
tudes 10 perspire with satisfaction at
the better conditions here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

We notice In the New York Mail and
Express that Nine Mountford now IS
In thatc city. The Express says:
Mime Mountford viii deliver Lenten
lectures illustrative az lie In Palestine,
and Mr.. Seward viii bring his enlhusi-
asm for Christian unity into relation
with this illumination OF the life Of
Jesus Nine. Mountiord has had great
success In making clear by her knowl.
edge Of Oriental life many phases OF
the beginnings Of Christianity In Pales-
tine"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The current number OF the Living Age
has this list Of contents: "The War In
South Africa Quarterly Review
From Pour Les Trelze Portes de la
Nille," Revue des Deux Mondes, Ami
NAL Chivalry," by Woods Hutchinson.
Contemporary Review. Among Chinese
Monasteries by Alicia Bewicke Little.
MacMflan's Magazine, "A Man" by
Stephen Phillips. London Chronicle,
'Mlsunderstaldings, H. by Tn. Bent
zon (Mme. Blanc). Revue des Deux
Mondes. How Long2" by Clara Singer
Poynter, Chambers's Journal, Books
We Think We Have Read" Spectator:
20 Undistluguished Dead" by Austin
Dobson. sphere, "A Coonial's Return. "
by Henry Marley. Longmans Maya
zine, Nerves In the Nursery" by p. II.
Cooper, Speaker The Glory that was
Rome" Academy.-Boston.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

The current number OF Harper
Weekly contains large number Of ex-
ceedlngly good pictures Of the war in
South Africa. Among these are Mr..
Easton's photographs made on the Boer
side nj the battle Of Pepworth Hin and
Gordon Grants stirring sketch Of the
Capture Of the suffolks at Colesberg."
There are also pictures OF portion OF
the new Canadian contingent and the
British signal corps in action.-New
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks spd
other high grado Investment securities
bought and sold. Loans on stocks Dividend
paying stocks bought and sold. Investment
orders from institutions trustees OF estates
and capitalists will receive the best OF attsp-
ton. JOHN O. CUTLER JR
Isl NJ n Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

!, is not likely that Sir Thomas LIP
ton will compete for the Americas cup
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

Seats are now on sale az the box Of
fee. 800 good chairs at 800.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

Casselrs National Library, for March
q. contains Rasselas, by Samuel John
son, with an interesting historical
sketch by the Editor. II Is handy lit
tie volume. & Co. New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
EMPRESS MUST CO.
Powers Have Decided on Retire
ment of Present Chinese Rulers.
They Were the Ruling Authority Whom tho
Boxer Troubles began and Arc Held
Responsible for Them-To Double
Chfna,s Gust Oms.

Washington, Nov. st was stated
Friday in quarters well versed in Chi
nese affairs that outside of the ques-
lions of indemnity, punishments, etc.,
now under negotiation at Pekin,
there are three vital and far-reaching
questions to be determined, viz: First.
the removal of the empress dowager,
personally and through the influence
of her advisers, from all participation
in the Chinese government; second,
the creation of an indemnity fund
by the increase of China's customs
revenue, either by the payment OF the
duties in gold instead of deprecated
silver as at present. or else by doub-
ling the present silver duties from five
per cent. to ten per cent. ad valorem:
and, third, the establishment OF .
minister of foreign affairs, in place
of the old and cumbersome system OF
the tsung Ii yamen.
The demand for the retirement of
the empress dowager is said to result
from the conclusion now generally ac,
cepted that the imperial government
of China was responsible for the boxer
uprising. AS the empress dowager
was the ruling authority of the inn
perial government during the upris-
ing, this responsibility is brought
home directly to her. There is under
stood to be no purpose, however, to
visit upon her any personal punish
ment or indignity, but merely to so
form the reconstructed government
as to exclude her from all participa-
ton in it. 1t is deemed advisable for
that reason that she should remain
permanently away from Pekin, and
that her advisers also should be kept
away from the seat of government.
The plan of doubling China's customs
duties has arisen from the need of
finding source to pay the war indem-
mites, which the various powers de-
mand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
PHILIpPINE NEWS.
American Troops Destroy Large Quanti-
ties OF Rice Near Baso - Fights with
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Loyalty.

Manila, Nov. 5.-Last week was de-
voted to active scouting. The insur-
gents, having failed to crush single
garrison, are now experiencing a re-
action. Lieuts. Wilson and Dority, of
the Forty-ffth volunteer infantry, de-
stroyed large stores of rice, four
granaries and barracks near Bato.
Capt. Atkinson with "a men of the
Thirty-seventh volunteer infantry at
tackled 100 insurgents under Col.
Valencia, recovering two American
prisoners and capturing a consider
able quantity of ammunition and sup
plies.
A native orchestra 1ured the United
States troops from their quarters near
Dagupan, while the insurgents at
tackled the rear, killing two Ameri-
cans and wounding three.
Yesterday Senior Buencamino, rep
resenting the principal ex-insurgents
in Manila, requested Judge Taft to
forward to Washington signed eN-
preston of their loyalty.
There is considerable excitement
over the approaching presidential
election, with a good deal of bet.
ting on the result.