THE DESERET WEEKLY. Museum, and Codex Linaiticus, That at The though defective, is found in the 300 years before Christ. library of the university of Upsala, that time many Hebrew and Greek and which was made by Bishop manuscripts were extant of a much Ulphilas, also belongs to the fifth more ancient date, no scholar will century. In the third and fourth deny, only they have been decenturies the whole of the New stroyed or otherwise made inacceswere translated into Coptic, the are not the identical copies penned Testament and parts of the Old sible to us. Our Bibles, therefore, On comparing all these manu- of Egyptian Christians; also in second hand," copied immediately language of lower Egypt, for the use by the inspired authors; nor are they scripts with each other, it is ascer-Sahidic, the language of Upper from the first manuscripts. tained that not one single copy ex- Egypt. In the fourth century we text of our present Bible is the reists which is altogether perfect, hav- find a translation in Ethiopic, the sult of a comparison between huning preserved in every letter the language then spoken in the modern dros of from each other slightly original reading. But it is also as- Abyssinia. certained that no material change lations, however, are known to have quotations. None of these trans- varying manuscripts, versions and in the books of the Bible have been been made from the original writmade these 1500 years; for the ings of the inspired authors. Several manuscripts take us as far back as the 4th century after Christ. were made from the Septuagint, the Latin Vulgate. some from the Syriac, and a few from This Vulgate is a translation of the about the year 385 A. D. Part of it, Bible into Latin, made by Jerome including the New Testament, is taken from an older Latin version known as the old Italic, which is quoted by Tertullian, 220; but the greater part Jerome translated from the Hebrew. It is the first book ever printed, and although its present text is very corrupt, it is considered by the Catholic church superior to the Greek and Hebrew versions now extant. As we reach the time of the earliest manuscripts we must search for evidence from writers whose works are still exthe ecclesiastical tant. Such authors have quoted largely from the Scriptures, and their quotations are always made with great care, preserving the words and sentences as they found them in the copies of the inspired books before them. Their quotations are very numerous. Dr. Bentley has proved that, from the ecclesiastical authors who flourished before the 7th century, the whole text of the New Testament could be recovered, although the originals are all lost. In not less than 180 ecclesiastical writers, all belonging to the early age of the church, and whose works are still extant, these quotations are found. Theodoret of Cyrus, in Syria, has written on the epistles of Paul and on most of the Old Testament. He flourished in the by Symmarhus, Aquila, TheodoOther ancient versions were made 5th century. Before him Cyril of tian, and the Seventy. Origen posAlexandria wrote on the Prophets sessed the whole of these, 228 A. D. and on John. Chrysostom, in the He copied them all in his so-called 4th century, wrote his commentaries Helopla or six-columned Bible, and on the whole of the New Testa wrote the Hebrew text in both He ment. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries brew and Greek letters. we meet with the writings of Origen gantic work of Origen formed altoand Theophilus; only fragments of gether fifty volumes, but was un This githese writings, however, now main. Irenæus and Clement. of ing of Cæsarea by the Saracens, 635 re- luckily lost-probably at the sackAlexandria, are also noted writers of A. D. the 2nd century. Fortunately, Eusebius had the Septuagint, together with the copied the colum which contained corrections made by Origen. Eusebius copy was published by Montfaucon at Paris, 1714. This We can thus trace the books of the New Testament as far back as 200 years after Christ and ascertain that their contents then were materially the same as now. carefully, on strictly scientific principles, rejected all that could be Learned men have proved to be spurious, and filled in all that could be proved to be genuascertained. Our Bible translations ine, as far as this possibly could be of this purified Greek or Hebrew today are very faithful translations scripture text. thousands of manuscripts have been examined in order to form a correct It has already been stated that text. errors very seldom affect the sense These manuscripts are all materially. It may help to form a more or less erroneous, although the correct idea of the nature of the discrepancies if a few examples are submitted: sion of the Hebrew and Greek sc ip-read "with them" (behem) instead The Peshito or literal Syriac vertures is thought to belong to the of "in Ham" (becham). In Genesis, 14: 5, some MSS. first century. It was in general use Kings, 1: 18, the English version among the Syrian churches in the has "and now" (ve‘atta), but many In 1st year 378. name implies, very literal and as (veatta). In Jonah, 1: 9, "I am This version is, as its manuscripts such is of great critical value. read "and thou" the servant of Jehovah." (Ivdi J.) In most MSS., but others have "I am à Hebrew" (Ivri) is the reading of Ephesians iv: 19, some MSS. have "past hope" (apelpikotes), instead of "past feeling" (apelgekotes). I Peter, ii: 3, "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious," should, Lord gracious, has been adopted instead according to some be: "that the is Christ." times a misspelling made in a MS. of the Greek "Christos"). Some("Chrestos," seems to have been purposely reword for a boy(ua-ar), stands for a girl tained throughout. Thus the Hebrew Pentateuch, and sometimes copyists (na-ar), twenty-one times in the The Old Testament we can trace Septuagint, is the most ancient sage, as seemed good to the copyist. The version of the Seventy, the make it conform to a parallel pashave added to the text, in order to still farther back. The Targum, of of all. It was from the first generally The expression "to heal the brokenOnkelos, translates the Pentateuch received both by Jews and Chris-hearted," Luke iv: 18, is probably into Chaldaic Hebrew of the purest tians, and is frequently quoted by taken from Isaiah lxi: 1,and inserted order about sixty years Christ. The Targum of Jonathan authentic, even where its reading wished to improve the text. Some before writers of the New Testament as into the Gospel by someone who on the Prophets and historical books varies from the is supposed to have been written thought to have been completed 285 to serve party purposes. In DeuterHebrew. It is passages have been wilfully altered about the commencement of our years before Christ. friend of the Egyptian King, Ptole- this into "Gerisim," no doubt in orwriter who represents himself as a "Ebal," but the Samaritan changed Aristeas, a onomy xxvii: 4, the Hebrew has my Philadelphius, says that this der to find a ground for erecting a version was made by seventy-two temple on the Mount Gerisim. In Jews, six of each tribe. They are Judges xviii: 30, "Manasseh" is said to have completed their work written in many MSS., instead of in seventy-two days. Miraculous in- Moses, the idea terposition and infallibility are also to save the honor of Moses and his writers. claimed for this version by the early family. Isaiah lxiv: 4 has been very being thereby It is quoted in 1 Corinthians ii: 9. much changed, and is, as it now In Matthew i: 18,"before they came reads, admitted to be unintelligible. together, "and the words" first born" have been omitted in many MSS. and versions in order to rid the pas era. Ancient versions of the Scriptures corroborate the evidence of the genuineness of the New Testament and carry that of the Old still farther back. A version of the Bible of great critical value was published in the 9th century in the Slavonic or Russian tongue. the 6th century a version of the In whole Bible in Georgian was completed. In the fifth century, Mies- go no further back with historical Here our traces are lost. rot, the inventor of the Armenian certainty. In the case of the New alphabet, superintended a publica- Testament we have gone as far back tion of the Bible into Armenian. as 200 years after Christ, and in A Gothic version, a copy of which, that of the Old Testament as far as We can sage of anything that might not favor the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. 1 John v: 7: "For there are three that bear record in heaven-the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one," is found in no MSS. earlier than the fifteenth century, and is wanting in all the ancient versions except the Latin, and is therefore now omitted by all the best critics, except Mill and Bengel. The passage was evidently forged in favor of the Athanasian Tri-unity doctrine. terest in affairs beyond the limits of which must not be neglected or In view of this fact, permit me to express, in a comprehensive way, my idea of the citizen who will not interest himself in public matters sufficiently to induce him to express his wish or to exercise his right in determining the administration of the goverument to which he belongs, and of which he himself is an essential part. To my mind, such a man is both immoral and a traitor to the government from which he demands protection. Various readings of these kinds amount to many thousands in all. It will be seen that they are, as a rule, very slight and easily accounted for. The worst manuscript ever written leaves the great fundamental truths as they were taught by inspired men; yet perfection, as to the letter, there is not; and no skill, no research, no faithfulness can ever restore the identical handwritings This may be considered a very that have been lost. It is true that strong if not a harsh way of stating all evidence obtained proves that the case, if indeed it be a fact. Is it our Bibles are very nearly identical possible that immorality attaches to with the originals, but nearer than one's character by simply refusing that we cannot come. There are to go to the polls and casting one's passages which will probably never vote on election day? I ask be restored to their original reading. what is morality? In humanity it Others have the evidence so nearly is an affirmative, a positive, and equal on both sides that it will always be at the option of the reader to decide which in his judgment is the true one. If these indisputable facts be considered well, the necessity of a direct revelation from God, as the begiuning of the millennial dispensation, will at once appear. We have come to the period in our age that unless God himself again has spoken, no absolute certainty in many important points can be reached. Think of the situation! What can a world without inspired prophets and without even the original documents from God do towards the ushering in of the Kingdom of God? Is it not selfevident to every honest thinking mind that the world today is as helpless in its own resources as were the Jews at the time of the coming of Christ, when they had been left without prophets (although not without copies of the ancient sacred writings) for a space of about four hundred years? Is there any other remedy for such a helpless condi tion than revelation? Let the honest answer. One more remark: When all the facts here pointed out have been duly considered, I trust it will appear perfectly clear that the words with which this paper opens, "We believe the Bible to be the Word of God, as far as it is translated correctly," are dictated by the Spirit of Truth and penned by one who was filled with that Spirit. J. M. S. DUTIES OF ELECTORS. From the recent convention reports which have appeared in the NEWS, I find there is still a great lack of appreciation as to the importance of taking an active part in the administration of public affairs. This apathy may no doubt be attributed to a want of individual in I am satisfied that there are no people in the land more ready and willing to do their duty than the inhabitants of Utah, the majority of whom constitute a hard-working and farming community; not imbued with the tricks and knavery of the party politician, which they never need learn for practical purposes, but when made truly sensible of the importance of political duties they will arise in the majesty of their union, and, with one voice echoing throughout the land, declare that right and righteousness is their motto in all matters affecting the good of humanity. not a negative quality. Morality formation and a knowledge of the principles of government among the citizens." May they act with creditable zeal and well directed enegy in their political duties, and so become better qualified for the responsibilities of government under a home rule administration, in accord with State sovereignty. S. W. R SALT LAKE CITY, July 17, 1889. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Following is an oration recently delivered before the Payson, Utah County, Literary Club, by Jedediah Taylor: Every citizen of a democratic government is a part of the vital force by which a healthy administration is maintained, and a man contributes to that end only when he goes to the polls and casts his ballot for good men to hold the reigns of government. No one can neglect this duty without involving serious consequences to himself and others. Every citizen is a part of the government, and should do his part toward maintaining it. He cannot withhold his mite of support when its perversion and overthrow Friends and fellow citizens: I am are threatened by an enemy. By pleased to greet you this evening as his ballot it is determined whether associates in and citizens of our his integrity shall be preserved or great Republic. We are representanot, and he cannot withhold it tives and advocates of freedom, and without being guilty of criminal I am proud to be able to say our neglect. The plea of non-action is government is a grand and glorious his assured condemnation. The one. From her possessions in Amermarked features of the traitor are ica forty-eight territories have been discoverable when he wilfully with- carved, thirty-eight of which are holds that act by which alone life now enjoying the privilege of Statemay be preserved, and with that hood, leaving only ten which have life protection, prosperity, and hap- not become sufficiently strong to piness assured. throw off their swaddling-cloths and enjoy the rights of State government. The duty here imposed upon the citizen, one which he has sworn to discharge, is imperative and one Our Territory, with a population of more than 200,000, was, forty-ments bring our people in close com- radiant countenance like a rainbow two years ago, a wilderness, a des- munion, contributing largely to the after a storm. The stern physician ert beyond the borders of the United wealth and comfort of our communi- says that people should eat very States, belonging to our neighboring ty. Outside of our borders, where is slowly, and while away the time government Mexico. Its parched there a country upon the wide earth between bites by conversation about soil, its vacant valleys told its early with fewer paupers? Nine tenths of the weather, the crops or any other visitors of its worthlessness. With our commonwealth own the houses cheerful subject. In this way the the exception of a few explorers, the they occupy, besides cattle and days of their years of their pilgrimIndians were the only human be-lands. The soil, when properly cul-age may be many. Writer Unings that had seen the barren waste tivated yields abundantly. In re- known. since the extinction of the Nephite nation, fourteen hundred and fortyseven years prior, and possibly, since the days of Noah. A wilderness, a desert? Yes, and so complete it was thought a civilized people could not subsist here. To substantiate this I refer you to the offer of Col. Bridger of $1000 for the first bushel of corn raised here. The rich silver mines of Utah were not then discovered; no roads connected the canyons and valleys; no bridges spanned the rivers; no workshops nor factories were erected, and the whistle of the steam engine had not been heard in our secluded spot, nor even within the United States but for a period of twenty years. Could one leave a land of plenty; the shades of the walnut, the chestnut and the orange; the springs, bubbling up in gard to education in our society, we Keeping in mind that small beginnings make great endings, let us continue our labors, and knowing that the Constitution of our land was framed for the good of all the members of our great republic, let us press onward in the cause have espoused. Surren the shade of the pine, and the pleasant association of friends to come to such a forsaken country as this? The effort required to do this was founded in love of freedom. Nothing but a deep love for independence, the virtue of the sacred family ties, and a desire to worship God unmolested,could have induced a people to settle the dreary wild. By contrasting the past with the present, the picture is more highly illuminated. Imagine one having we toiled in the burning sun, having der no virtue. Honor and lived in the dugout and eaten roots and rawhide, transported in an instant from the past to the present. I fancy he would be overcome by joy, and weep through the ecstacy caused by the contrast. When Puzzle in Geography. From the days of Solon, the Greek, to Columbus, twenty-one hundred Utah has a estiny bright and years, America was the puzzle of glorious. Though things, to some, the world in geography. The Egyplook gloomy at the present, the true tians priests gave the puzzle to Saints are cheerful, knowing that Solon; and for how many years or the clouds of darkness will soon be centuries they had been studying it, dispersed. One hundred and fifty history does not inform us. thousand people armed in the holy prehistoric America has been writ cause of truth, whose prayers as- ten up, from our mounds and cliffcend to the throne of mercy, cannot houses and casas grandes, all the ail to be heard. The future, no one way from Ohio Valley and Coloraunless inspired by Him who do to the ancient l'eru, we may sees all things, can read. But know, without going to the Nile, the purposes of God never fail when the Egyptians began to study and His promises to us are that the the enigma which they gave to Somore we are wrenched and knocked lon. It would be, and it may yet be, about the stronger we will become. an amusing end in archæological Oh, that the inhabitants of the studies, if American antiquaries earth would study the Bible and be should exhaust the Old World and come acquainted with the prophe- then return to find an older world cies contained therein, for thereby and the oldest antiquities, and the they can avoid much distress and most inscrutable and obstinately calamity which otherwise will cause silent ones, in their own lands. The their destruction! traveler smiles at the ignorance of the fellahs of Egypt, whose garden soil is mixed with the dust of the Ptolemies and the Pharaohs, while they know only that their melons and cucumbers and leeks are good. In that regard we know no better whose dust enriches the grazing for our New Mexico beef and Arizona wool. Solon told the story of Egyptian priests to Plato, who ecords it for substance, that west of Spain there was once an island larger than Asia Minor and Libya. From it travelers could easily pass on westward to other islands, and from them to a continent. This continent was so large as to sweep around and embrace an inland'sea, in comparison with which the Mediterranean was only a harbor. On this continent there were populous nations, ruled by strong kings. some great convulsion of nature this large island lying off Spain, called Atlantis, was sunk, and many smaller ones about it. Thus travel was cut off from Europe and the continent west of Atlantis. Only mountain tops remained above water, that we now call the Can-a ries and Azores and West Indies. Legends of these sunken islands and a cut-off continent crept into Grecian and Roman literature, and the half mystic history of primitive Europe. But the America of the future played shy and concealed herself. Wm. Barrows, in the Magazine of History. obey the immortal Constitution of MISCELLANEOUS. The Noon Lunch. It has been truthfully said, "There is no standstill." A person, a community, a nation must either progress or retrograde. The history of our Territory shows that Utah has been and is still progressing. Who is to be honored for our prosperity? My desire is to bestow honor where honor is due. Did the government of Mexico lend a helping hand? Perhaps the doctor is right who Did our own parent institution says that a great portion of the hover over the little band of exiles, sickness in this country is to warm and protect it, or is our caused by the unpleasant habit of present condition to be credited un-eating too rapidly. It is interesting der God to the gallant, heroic and to watch the average citizen when undaunted pioneers of 1847 and fol- he goes into a restaurant for his dinlowing years? I need not answer ner. He doesn't seem to regard the this. History and our wornout meal with any degree of fondness, veterans show where the hon- but acts as though the eating of it is or is due. There is not, perhaps, one of those disagreeable duties an instance in the his-which confront a man at every step tory of the world of a people so on the highway of life. He attacks small who have in so short a time the meal savagely, and you can hear and under such adverse circum- his knife and fork rattling a stances achieved so much. The furlong away. He shovels the food dug-outs have given place to brick into his mouth as a hired man palaces, warmed and lighted by shovels corn into a shelling machine. electricity; the cradle and the reap- and swallows it without chewing it. hook are nearly forgotten; the hand- He pours down a lot of ice water mill, surpassed by steam mills, is a when the meat is consumed, with a memento of bygone days; the ox-fanatic endeavor to make it as inteam and the cart have given place digestible as possible, and when the to fast horses and fine carriages and last sad rites are over he rushes to the never-tiring iron horse; the tele- the cashier's desk and settles with graphic and the telephonic instru-an expression of relief mantling his In A Romance of China. Upon the accession of the present Manchu dynasty, the heir of empire, Ch'ungchen, who committed suicide on the coal hill in the imperial city, was made a marquis and known as the Ming Marquis. During the reign of Hsien Feng the then holder of the title died without sons, and with no direct heir to succeed to the til perfectly dry, but never, on any strings. Others made of painted marquisate and estates. The right- About Feathers. Similar Customs. by comparing isolated phenomena among a great number of tribes. While the former yields results of During the warm weather many historical interest, the second is of people discard the feather bed as prime importance to the student of something uncomfortably warm for psychology who investigates the use, placing it away with blankets laws of the growth of human and comforters until the advent of winter. Some people who are cramped for room put the feather bed under the mattress, which is a very poor plan and ought never to be done, as the feathers are sure to be matted together and will require a great deal of work to make them fit for use in the fall. When this way of disposing of a feather bed is used, the mattress should be taken off frequently, and the bed beneath be given a thorough shaking and airing. are and shows that the human mind everywhere develops on the same lines, and that a migration of inventions must be supposed only in such cases where its existence can be proved by historical facts.-Science THE WATER QUESTION. At the adjourned meeting of those interested in the waters of Emigration Creek, held in the Tenth_District schoolhouse July 12, a large number were present to advocate their rights. Upon the meeting being called to order, Wm. Fuller was made chairman, and George Buckle secretary. thought. R. Andree, who has for a long time continued the latter course of studies, has collected a series of essays on "ethnological parallels," most of which have previously been published in various journals. One of the most important results of Bishop Adam Speirs, chairman of such comparisons is the conclusive a standing committee appointed evidence that many similar cus- some time back, to look after the intoms must have originated inde terests of the primary owners of Emipendently in regions far apart. gration water, reported that he had, Among many other phenomena the in connection with Messrs. Fuller author traces the occurrence of and Barnes, the other members of masks among various peoples, and the committee, visited the Mayor, Before putting away a feather bed shows that they occur all over the and had drawn his attention to the it should be cleansed and aired world, in America as well as in fact that the three wards interested well. When the ticking is soiled in Australia and all parts of the Old are suffering greatly for the want of spots and the rest of the bed clean World. It seems that the games water, and urged upon him claims remove the spots with ammonia, in which our children delight are to Emigration Creek as the source water and soap. Take a basin of well-nigh universal. The children of supply-the canal having failed. warm water and into it put enough of the ancient Egyptians played The answer given by the mayor ammonia to make it quite soft, then tag; they had balls and dolls. Bodies was to the effect that the city had with a soft cloth dipped in this and of dolls were made of wood, and purchased land contiguous to the rubbed with good soap rub the spot might be mistaken for modern fab- canal, and in the artesian belt, and briskly until the stain has disap- rics. Undoubtedly they were it was the intention to sink for peared. If the spot is very obstin- dressed by the Egyptian girls, as flowing wells, and pump the water ate scrub with a small, stiff scrub our girls nowadays enjoy dressing therefrom into the canal for the use bing brush, rinse well in clean their dolls. There were even mova- of the citizens; in the meantime, water and wipe with a clean, dry ble ones, the hands and feet of the city watermaster had been incloth. Place the bed in the air un- which could be moved by means of structed to turn the waters of Emi THE gration Creek down to those who George Tyler, a resident of the DESERET WEEKLY. James Hobley, Joseph L. Scott and Third Municipal Ward was held in A meeting of residents of the the Seventeenth Ward schoolhouse had been appointed at a July 12. The committee which They found twelve lakes that will cil, and had been re.erred by that surface, and by raising this could meeting to meet with the City Coun- will probably average four acres in fcrmer answer the purpose in view. They body to the Council committee, be nearly doubled. It would be diffimade a report of their proceedings. cult to give an approximate estimate They found a great diversity of of their capacity in the aggregate, opinion, and there were some knotty but if they should be utilized probquestions to handle. committee had given no definite re- by them. A test was made of one. ply to the inquiries propounded, as it The committee tapped it, allowing a The Council ably 2000 acres could be irrigated had not been determined what stream of 500 inches of water to Wm. Fuller did not wish to see proposition to turn into the ditches was found that this stream lowered should be done. There had been a flow from it. By exact timing it any trouble in relation to this mat- all water except that used for culin the lake two inches in one hour. ter and thought an amicable adjust-ary purposes, but if this was done Nearly all of these lakes have a visinient of the question could be there would not be sufficient water ble outflow, Lake Catherine being reached. He desired to see a proper to divide. It had also been suggest the solitary exception. distribution made of the water, and ed that the portion of the city no one should trespass upon an- which had primary rights to the other's rights. He stated that the waters of the City Creek be divided object of the meeting was to take the into districts, and the whole stream necessary steps to divide the water given to each district in turn. No among the original owners. In conclusion was reached, however, and the action of the City Council was awaited. answer to an inquiry by Edward Braby, Mr. Booth, the district watermaster, stated that time cards could be issued at any time, in accordance with the wishes of the meeting. journed till the next Wednesday. has been begun, and notices have heen posted up to that effect. The The construction of the reservoirs work consists of the building of rock dams. not ensue to any great extent this As a matter of course relief will The meeting ad-season, as it would not be advisable to stop the outflow in order to raise the lakes, as this would cut off the supply below entirely. The quanto the settlers, however, by cutting tity can be to some extent increased lower and letting more water down On July 14 the residents of the resented at a meeting called for the Tenth Ward Bench were well reppurpose of arranging for the distri Rodney Hillam desired to see an equal division made of the stream so that each could have his share;bution of the waters of Emigration as the season advances. This may although he had been informed Creek, in accordance with the de- become necessary to even supply that there was very little water to divide. It was finally resolved that the status existing before the canal water was used be restored, and the original users of the water have it divided amongst them as formerly: each block having the whole stream for twelve hours, and then Bench portion having it on Sundays. On motion of J. H. Paul it was decided to call mass meetings in the First, Second and Tenth wards to raise more means to continue the suit that is now pending in the Third District Court against Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On motion of Mr. Young, the standing water committee, previously named, were instructed to ask the City Council to appropriate a sum of money to assist the people in maintaining their water rights, as the city also had an interest in the matter. cision reached at the meeting held the settlers below with drinking increase of water can be obtained water before the summer is over. by reservation. It is presumed that By another year, however, a great the greater volume secured will be sufficient to pay for the necessary work of construction, in one year. The committee feel very much encouraged by the outlook. They may be confidently relied upon. are all men of sound practical sense, and their judgment on this subject Some parties present thought it was to allow the Bench portion only one day in seven, but the chairman exan unfair distribution of the water plained that during the six days the stream had to be divided into three parts, one for the First, Second, and Tenth wards.. This satisfied all ob- TWO PERSONS FATALLY BURNED. gaged to look after the interests of jectors. W. E. Winkworth was enthe benchers in the stream and see that it was not purloined during the time allotted, by parties above having no right to it. was manifested and the needs of Altogether a very good feeling Mr. Booth, replying to a query an example which should be followothers were taken into consideration; of Lewis Judges, as to what guar-ed by all in their discussion of this antee the Bench people could have sorely vexed question. that the water should be turned James Terry, living at 91 Oak Street, On Sunday afternoon, July 14, Ninet euth Ward, was engaged Mrs. Rachael Nelson Terry, wife of enough to suit her purpose. Having preparing dinner for the family. The fire was not burning brisk heard that kerosene oil was occa sionally used to render a fire more active, she poured a quantity into down to them on Sundays, said that had guards placed along the stream denly, caught the body of the oil, the stove. The consequence was he had been authorized to call any July 14, in We are informed that the city inevitable; the flames shot up sudassistance he needed in the shape of promise made to see that the watering liquid all over her person; guards to see that no one should un- was not unlawfully diverted. accordance with the exploded the can and threw burnlawfully divert the stream. instantly her clothing was one mass of fire. Mr. John Wilcken, representing the city water master, added that it must not be supposed that these guards were prepared to fight for the water, but in the event of force being used to divert the stream the matter would have to be taken into the courts for adjudication. On motion of John Taylor, the chair appointed Messrs. John Taylor and W. E. Winkworth a committee of two to determine who of the residents of the bench were entitled to the water, and the meeting adjourned. not to be held on the Sabbath day. [We think such meetings ought this kind of business. It is not acThere are plenty of other days for cording to the spirit or the letter of the law of God to spend the time thus on Sunday. ED.] commissioners of Big Cottonwood The following, all of them water Creek, except the last named, were recently appointed a committee by the owners of that stream to go to its headwaters and examine its source and to locate lakes suitable j for natural reservoirs: heroine of thirteen years, at the adjacent to the scene of the terrible |