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Show MOKE CTIXCJ TIIAX She (Dgilcn function. HONEY. pHbliOid every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, by the 0iin Pcnianix Compact. Ciiarleti W. Penrose, EilUor, and Business Manager. OtJIi:. UTAH. WEDNESDAY. APHIL 1st, 1874. Among the incidents' claims now before Congress, is the modest little bill of Utah applying for an inderani ty of one million and a half dollars tor expenses alleged to have been in eurred by the Mormons in protect ing themselves against Indians. Omaha Bee. 0. K Mr. Buzzer. JAIM.W It is a modest Nebraska would have little, bill. The rapid progress of Japan is one trebled the claim on a third of the of the plainest indications that the expense. If the "Mormons" are not world moves. Once the most exclu- entitled to this amount, an honest sive of all nations, stereotyped in the claim was never made on the Govfurm of its ancestors, shutting its eyes ernment. The "Mormons" pioneered to outside light, and barring its gates the sustainacross the continent, against foreign visitor?, Japan ed themselves without governmental most a terra ncogrnta to the civilized aid in the midst of the mountains, was al- world, and its customs, mannerdrcss and occupations, were but repetitions of former centuries. Now the Japan-e- e are travelling all over the globe, enquiring into the laws and policies of leading nations, learning their lan- guages and adopting their fashions, acquiring the arts and scieuccs, patterning after the improvements of the age, and introducing what seems best into their own remarkable coun- try. Such a revolution as is being effected in Japan could scarcely bo accomplished without opposition. Dan gcr to the continued progress of the empire was feared, in consequence of an insurrection, which broke out last January, when the life of Iwakura Bat the latest news was threatened. is to the effect that the reactionists have been overcome, and there is no danger of any extensive rebellion. The young Emperor has shown himself animated by the spirit of the times. He has broken through long established custom, and received the families of ambassadors from the United States,Kngland and Uclgium, nud given orders that his own property shall be taxed at the same rate as that of h's subjects. The course of Japan is onward, and with railroads and telegraphs, educational establish incnts and a popular Parliament, this wonderful country bids fair to march forward aud tako a place .among the leading nations of the nineteenth century. UTAH AS A STATE. The Mormons claim that Utah .tfiould be admitted as a State, on the ground that they have a right under tho Constitution to a republican fom of Government. Utah has the requisite populi ion, is ublo to boar the expenses of Government," and to protect herself against tho Indians within her borders. A'. Sun. Yes, and has a far better claim for admission than any other Territory .seeking the rights and privileges of Statehood. With tho most industri-ou-- . s, law-ihidi- temperato, populain sthe West, she has the best prospects for wealth and substantial progress. And. even under a Tcrri trial government that form of bondage with the name of liberty proved herself capable of managing her iuternal affairs without difficulty, U'ltil political refuse was cast into her midst to make a ferment and brood disturbance. Congress has been troubled and tion ' way defended themselves against maraudfor years, and ing bands of fed or fought their foes under the most adverse circumstances. They have not only battled for their own families and property, but at the call of their euntry have gone out to the plains and protected travelers from the assaults of the savages. The Bee should certainly hum in favor of the industrious workers of "Deserct," and not play the part of the wasp. There is more sting than honey about red-ski- ns the Buzzer, anyhow. TWO IIEKOES. England rejoices and mourns, in a breath. Wolseley has returned, a living conqueror, to receive the plaudits of his country; the dead body of Livingstone is on the way, to be mourned over and honored as a departed hero. The mission of both Both was to Africa, tho unknown. have conquered and gained a worldwide renown. Livingstone penetrated into unexplored regions in the interests of science; Wolseley marched with his stalwart braves into a barbarian country to teach the savages a necessary lesson. Tho hidden places must be made ; manifest, the lower races most learn of the higher. British pluck, daring and perseverance have been exhibited in each of these expeditions, and Scotland looks with pride on the .achievements of her sous. Livingstone hailed from the land o' cakes, and the glories of the Ashantee conquest reflect the brightest on the Forty second Highlanders who led the van at the fall of Coonias-sic- . Honor to Wolseley, tho undaunted warrior; honor forever to ; ! Count Von Moltke, the General of the age, has met with a rebuff from the German Parliament. Discerning, with his usual foresight, the e ufc-u- necessity of guarding against French revenge and communistic risings at BUTLER AT SIGHT. home, he desired that the standing army be raised to 400,000 men. He The following description of Ben. has little confidence in the militia Butler is from the facile pen of George system, fearing the power it places in the hands of disaffected subjects, and Alfred Townsend in correspondence to the Chicago Tribune : preferring the thorough discipline of Gen. Duller the nan of (be period. a body of paid professional warriors. His influence is the only thing em an a ling But tho department has from him which is nut meretricious. It is wide, and to a certain degree, substanfixed the maximum number at 300,-09tial. First, be is rich. A large fortune declining to accede to Vou i pilled up behind him, audit steadily Moltke's demand, although the Gov- increases, although he is liberal with law-maki- 0, Ilia power to money and hospitality. aiuuss money alwajs exceeds his power lo spend it At this moment, he is building a house in Washington, ou the scrap crest of Capitol bill as near the copitol us it is possible to be; and tbt style of the house is prescribed by the national architect, and its materials are massive granite, in rough blocks, and heavy brick masonry, like that of houses ef the past century, There is no temporality about his intentions. He has come to sUy. Next be has purpetual industry, and temperance without abstinence. Everlasting go is the word for him. Industrious, loo, with method, which is the wagon t rako of industry, saving blips and loss of progress. He Las many hands to assist him, and. with a superb memory, particularly of benefits and inof all juries, he keeps a Doomsday-boobe knows. He is versatile as a Bohemian of the and that is what he is: a 'Yankee clock with a Bohemian attachment, a cock eye that appears at the striking of the hours, aud says, with a flap ot the wings, "Cuckoo!" You do not know what industry means who have not seen Butler's carriage dusu up the avenue, his clerks come and go, his lamp burns late, and his social life apparently loes no point'by his absorption elsewhere, lie has courage, mental, moral and physical; and although sensitive and injudicious, survives all by his tenacity and bounce, lie is a demagogue, but he OH, SL'UAll! always sustuins himself, even in an abThis is the age of chemistry, tho surd role. His instiucis are unerring, and where be cannot enlighten be can era of science. No one is satisfied to dodge a crowd. His property room and accept things as they appear, every- wardrobe are cheap, but in this lies his economy. Like Quince, Botbody wants to understand what they masterly tom and ' Snout, he can to be a are. Even the juveniles dive into wall, a lion or moonshine. ernment threatened to dissolve Parliament unless the proposition was complied with. The Prussian ministry had better let well alone. It is not wiso for them to run against the popular sentiment. The country objects to the burden imposed by a large standing army, and a njw Parliament might reduce the number prescribed by the body now threatened with dissolution. But Moltke's request shows which way he thinks the wind is blowing, and coming from so prescient an observer, indicates that tho peace of Europe is not altogether an assured and established fact. It is certain that the heart of Fraucc beats high for revenge, and the stillness of the communistic element in Germany may bo only the dead calm immediately preceding a hurricane. k Estray Notice. T 1AVB IN MY POSSKSSIOS TUB JXU animal, whid if an taken away, will l,u xol.t to the hHi , Hpnible l.id.ier on Friday, April M iT--. ' Kiehmoiid Stray Pundf at 1 p. Oi.a red heifer, 2 , M, whi'u nni, yan. cnp ami half upper crop in riBht ar i Ua bwuded I1M combined J on iett ,ide A. V. STKWAKT, ' Oit. 1 lichmond, March Kth.im' WILSON Sewing Machine THIS CELEBRATED MAClHjJL which is just as good and Twenty Dollars Cheaper than Machine any other first-clas- s in the market, HAS JUST TAXEN THE PBIZE! AT THE first-clas- .' as-uiu- e the mysteries of component elements and ask pertinent questions on sub President Young aud Parly. their that ancestors never jects The following programme of the exthought of. llcsults, even in the pected journey home of Frests. Young, shape of goodies to cat or toys to Smith and company, is clipped from the play with, are not sufficient for them; Da. Evt. Xttct : Vienna Exposition, AS T DEC 33 BEST Family Sewing Machine Ixx tlioJWox-lc- . Price, $50. With Cover, $55. BOYLE & 0'HAENETT, AG EN 16, Main St., Ogilen. "Cail and see it. d299-t- f THE SUN. . WEEKLY, SEMI-WEEKL- A3ID DAILY. THE WEEKLY SUN it too widely known to require any extended recommendation; but tli which have already girvnit fifty tlioHwml Leave St. George on Monday, April rwaoM they want to comprcheud causes and ubcriber, and which will, wr hnpo, give it Cih, hold meeting at Bellevue at 4 p. in., many thonmuds more, are briefly ax follow: see how they operate. It ia a ttrat-ranewspaper. All the news of and stay there all night. the day will be found in it, rondkmiied when un7th To But science, though the very inand hold Kanarra, Tuesday important, at full length whrc vf momaut, anil 2 always prcucnted in a clear, intelSgibU, and incarnation of truth, is used as much meeting at p.m. To manner. Cedar CUj, and teresting Wednesday 8th It is a.flrit-rat- e family papor, full f entertaining: in the interests of fraud as in the hold meetings at 11 a m. and 3 p.m. nd instructive reading of every kind, bat conThursday Dth To Parowan, and hold taining nothing that can offend the must acrupu, promoticn of the world's welfare. tante. meeting at 2 p. m.; tarry there Friday luus It U ftrst-rat- e story papor. The best tal Chemistry is invoked as a cheating aud hold meetings at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and romauces of current literature arc carefully and legibly printed in its pages. douion as well as au angel of light. Saturday 11th To Beaver, hold meet- selected trot-rate It is a agricultural paper. The mot over Sunday,12;h freeh ing at 0:30 p m,; and instructive articUs on agricultural Wine is concocted entirely indepen- and have meetingstarry at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. topics regnlnrl apyear in this department. Jt is a fcidepemient political IxiJk beloaging Monday 13th To Cove Creek. dent of the aid of the vine; butter is aud wearing no collar. If fights for Livingstone, the hero explorer. 14th To Fillmore; hold a to no partyend Tuesday for the ! tioa of the best aten ti made without any contribution from principle, meeting at Kanosb at 12 in. on the way. office. It expooially devotes its energies to tlie that slow, aposniwoftlM great corruptions that now weak animal the Wednesday 15th Tarry ot Fillmore, and hold meetings at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. en and diagrave our country, and threaten to urn A DENT LESS. drniin republican institulinus altogether. It cow, and numberless articles, supposThursday lGlb To Scipio, hold a hM no fenr of knaves, and oak na favors from ! 12 supporter. Another of tho Dent family is ed to be products of nature, are reg- meeting atand m. on the way at Cedar their it reports the fashions fer the ladies and the at 6:30 Scipio piings, p.m. markets fer the awn, especially the from tho laboratories gone, and 'the Grant dynasty is ularly supplied to which it pays paticular attention. Friday 17th To Nephi. of art. it is IW cheapest paper ptiblhfted. Oof Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th d Finally, smaller by one hanger-on- . Judge liar year any supscriler. It Hold each j 10 at a.m. and is not necessarywiUtosecure ita fr meetings day This is merely a preface to the anget up club iu order to have-TliLewis Dent, brother of Mrs. Grant, 2 p.m. WEEKLY SIN at this rate Any one wh sends a single dollar will get the paper for year Monday 20th To Two. died last Sunday at Washington, of nouncement that, shortly, the world We have no traveling agents. tumor ill the stomach He was a may dispense with the caltivation of te -- cattle-market- native of St. Louis, and was raised on a farm near that city., lie studied law under Judge Kdw. Bates, and afterwards wnt to California, where, in 1850, hiWas elected a judge of tho San Francisco ' circuit court. In 185Gho returned to tho Kast and practiced law in Mississippi, but during the war removed to his native ' city. After the cruel war was over he went back to Mississippi and made a big effort to obtain the jHjsition of Governor of that State, but was defeated by Alcorn. He then turned up in Washington, where, as a connection of tho Graut family, he ma'de money in the claim business, and resided till his death. He leaves a wife and three children. . perplexed about Utah, through tho persistent misrepresentations of hununtil tho very gry name of this Territory has become a vexation to both houses. The Mor. mon problem will ncrer bo solved by the nation, till Vtah is admitted as a State. When a republican form of government is accorded her, she will prove to the world how her enemies have lied about her, and Desertt will DWt cram tho child at school it bo the ' brightest star in the galaxy bad for tha brain ; not at the table is lofour glorious UbIqa. is it bad for the stomach. office-seeker- be the first question propounded, we The Luteal are not prepared to explain; the mo-J- ut What Sodom was to Lot's w!1!0 dthsoi-onoperandi is lot made public. i, Uieck This is an item of news from the scientific world, r.nd as such we preseut A A 4 'L t rrt o uau it, and leave he sweet subject till in Illinois bv a wareccntlv ean..j spider. It was one of further develt nients are announced. the iron species in the hands of his wife i,ni mrssiA's the sugar cane, our "culled brud-ders- " hang up the shovel and the and the fire of our refineries be hoe, utterly quenched. A French engineer, M. Jouglet, so- tlio French newspapers declare, has succeeded in making artificial sugar, which is pronounced to bo equal to the article or the beetproduced from cane-juicroot. By a chemical combination, of certain common substances, the saccharine matter can bo evolved ready (br use, at the rate of half a cent a pound. Here is a revolution in the sweetening world I What a splendid thiug for the confectioners, and a sucking prospect for juvenile candy-eaterto tay nothing of the blessed relict for the pockets of paterfamilias, at preserving time How this chemical sugar is manufactured, for, in accordance with the enquiring spirit oCthe times that will - o , s, 1 Cooniassie. TIIK WEEKLY SUX.-Ei- ght flfty-iipsei, discount columns. Only $1.00 ysar. front this Kate. SUN.-Sa- me THE sise as tW Daily San. 2.00 a year. A discomt ut SO per ceui. to clubs of lO or over. newsTHE DAILY SUN. A large frur-paj- e colunsx. Daily circulation paper of twenty-eigh- t over 120,OU. All the news lor a cents. x Coomassie, the capital of tie Ashantee nation, is described by a correspondent of the London Telegraph as a city built on the side of a large hill of ironstone, surrounded by a dense price 6U cents a month, or 96.00 ' To clubooflO or over, a discount of 58 forest, and near a stream, called the year. ' per cesjt. Roudin, which flows nearly round it. Address "THE HVX. Jew York City. Tho streets are broad and clean, and ornamented with beautiful banyan trees. Every house has one large public room which opens directly on the street and gives the thoroighfarc an extremely agreeable appearance. TEE The walls of these rooms are of plastered with mud, and washed over with white clay. The The Finest House floors are covtred with rude earvings of Euteriainnuat and kept very ekan. Each loom has behind it a number of others, in which IN OCDEN CITY. tho in habitants live, and which are said to exceed iu 6anitary AND WITH arjaage ments the houses of many European EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATES. cities. The chief buildings of the city For particulars apply to are the king's palace, of which the feo acree is liantauncah,' covering SEMI-WEEKL- TO RENT. wat-tle-woa- k, UTAH HOTEL, UligilJly Situated, .the principal. V. THOMSON )-t |