Show editorials appointments BY THE commission ib ibo tho 0 following additional appoint monts of judges of election to act in have beon boon made counie precinct poll no 2 at tho cave allne aline D D william williams samuel william IL mosa moss grampton Gram plon precinct poll no ro S go at the carbonate hline allne D IL Hunt Run huntoon toon oon John eirby Kirby den ben johnson poll no 3 8 at me tho horn honn silver miao alino george ball II 11 J chamberlain IL n barnes barnea star precinct poll 2 at willaam S martin i james ames barrett john GARFIELD cooker panguitch precinct Prec pree maet fact chatem chaten mathew mcewen john if dan Dau daining ning escalante precinct baveri edwin twichell james cannonville Cann onville precinct wm J john H hatch edwin IV littlefield niu HiU Edalo precinct IL C pinney ad D J wilson witson r geo a co H wilson POLITICAL assessments IN IDAHO ane assessment of candidates for office does doss not decem to tako take nay say better la in idaho than in utah that dollars a head levy upon gubernatorial ernat orlaf orial appointees has damped their ardor considerably and many of them do not hangen hanger so zo strongly aften alter petty local offices na they did before the demand for cash baah in idaho the managers havo have been trying to lay it on pretty thick and the expectants expect ants seem to kick klek at the arrangement the following theli thell the halley alley niley times in reference the republican nominees tells telis tale better than anything wo we to relate on the subject the republican central committee of altaras altu aitu rag ras county have arranged to assess T F bingeser Bin sin giber giser nomine nominee for con Cou congress grasa J and to make the other nominees pay something over mr being in denver ho he has not been heard from yet but I 1 it t ia positively vely affirmed that tho levied upon the nominees on the republican ticket was apportioned in the following ratio sheriff recorder and eo 0 o on rought th the list not guessing what uso use tho the republican central committee had for go BO much filthy lucre and considering that individually they would each necea feces eardly expend aa an much more mere in smiling with the voters on the day of election the nominees of the party held a council and it was ze 10 solved to kick hick today voday to vo day a formal meeting was held at tho the office of texas angel and tuo matter talked over As the candidates seamed seemed with tho the ames ress assessment levied upon them the members of the county central committee requested them to them tho committee of further responsibility and assume the sole sois mans mana management ement of the campaign to this the candidates candidate consented at the conclusion of ot tho the meeting the county central committee made arrangements to havo all the newspaper proprietors of wood river biver no iio tilled that the committee would not ba be reb rea responsible for any printing bills contracted after this date they th thon then on a adjourned dj burned suk sub subject act to call THE DECLINE OF 0 christianity 11 tim THE religious condition of now lew rew york hah haa recently caused some dis especially in sectarian circles circle z it is ia charged that indifference to religious matters ja greatly on the iner case in gotham chuo skepticism abounds and much infidelity pr prevails particularly among malo male members cf of every cl clasa or of co clety society this har has been denied by sonae some of 0 the preachers but othera others civo give figures and cito elto facts facia which demonstrate the truth of the charge rov dr byk ryk rylance hylan ce of the episcopal church ilag haa been investigating the subject and aad lie he does not hesitate to say buy that altho aitho tho condition of religion ia Is very unsatisfactory to a degree that is a almost inott di discouraging and he agrees with richard grant white that now sow dow york ia is ilka lika a mining camp crowded with adventurers gaa ega A reckless class fall of dash and spirit and benh bent on gratifying every desire debine 11 and he adds fal fai 1 am gm borry mrry to say eay that in nearly all church returns there is much deadwood dead wood often there aro are names on the books that can be duplicated irom rom grave stones especially la in the larger organizations but this is nothing compared to the number who continue to figure on the roll and have dropped away through in difference or other causes they have not left the church in form but nevertheless have ceased cled to be mem member berd bere their face s are never seen in the churches they contribute nothing and cannot be counted as religious factors thia this is an answer to the statistics stati atles stica which some ministers produce to i show the numbers of their flocks in regard to inquiries after the remedy for the indifference of the multitude he be bayt i my answer is a despairing one the chief obstacles to a better state stats of things are in la the churches them selves selven in the maintenance of notions and forms that are not vital to true christian religion religions and only tend to place tho church in a faise false po position altion toward and out of harmony with the world some things we can do and these should bo be done my idea Is to preach and practice the christian ethics with a minimum of doctrine I 1 laying particular stress upon man mans brotherhood dand and gods fatherhood and things in hundreds that have hitherto been insisted upon in the way of more I 1 think such a couro course 0 17 would uld be in the right dia dil direction mec rec what we need is less loss dogma anda auda and a higher order of christian or spiritual ethics the truth ia is that many of the notions and forms of tho the orthodox F acts are man mado made and foreia foreign a to the genius and order ot of the church of christ and people who read and think for themselves perceive the failure of the modern churches to come up to nothing anything ilke like the scriptural standard the pretensions of the modern hirelings also are valued at their true worth and the tho merchandise digo dige iee lee la Is carried on under claims of divine authority that cannot be substantiated is seen been and understood and placed by untrammeled minds in tho same earno category as other kinds hinds of business carried on for pecuniary profit modern christianity with its ita contradictions tra dictions and vagaries its ita lack lach of life lifo and vain assumptions its love of luxury and greed for gain ia Is a doomed institution zik zid anil mill woon soon oon iosa posa away avay with other corruptions corrupt fons ions or of 11 mystery babylon but the church of jesus christ restored by divine revelation though comparatively small and greatly despised will ultimate iland surely prevail spreading forth the light of true doctrine and stimulating to the practice of true christian othi ethlea a till all tho good road and trae true of every land and cilma clima shall unite in the kno knowledge wedge of the fatherhood of god and the deeds which show forth the brotherhood of man while the h e systems s y ideros men have made perish and pass away for ever speed the dayl emigration ONE oxe of the beneficent institutions lions of israel is the tho perpetual emigration fund ennd by its ita action thousands upon thousands have been redeemed from poverty and aud with the aid of their co religionists have made this thia great inland territory the synonym of industry ludu stry the attraction of the tourist and the intense object of interest to men of diverse thought a asto as to its ita pre pro present zent and future influence as an integral Integ ral tal part of the republic however none of these latter con elde Eide rations tons lons claim our attention now nov a few thoughts thou 1 ats may be timely ti mey ic regard to the fund mentioned jaaj inae much ra ari the semiannual semi annual conference is a good timo time for suggestions to reach the body of the people the I fund ands as an expression of good will vill and brotherhood has never had justice J ustica ustice done to it by those who haxe have ha ve received of its ita bounty many of who for years sought its aid when in tho tha old world have been negligent in meeting their obligations when hen they havo have been gathered to the new bonas boras who have been helped have apostatized and they have left or remained in the territory without a thought cf paying an honest debt have died after years of residence here and their negligence has de priced other waiting walting faithful men and women cf of opportunities which they desired to enjoy and children who minors when gathered have repudiated even when personally well to do the obligation of father and mother who gave them through the fund all the tho chances they br havo have TO over ever had haq many have made good homes and fine farms and accumulated stock and yet their names are on the debtor side silde of the P E fund account others again have used fur for their own friends and kindred means no doubt fairly earned in n ire ine preference ferenee ference to paying the fund go so that its officers might determine who should have the privilege of gathering because of good deada deoda avld and faithfulness in the latter day work in fact many flable liable excuser and much blamable amible bl neglect and some dishonesty has been exhibited by those to whom the fund was wae Ls hia been beco and is a blessing only too little appreciated for many many years none have been abbed abbea to refund tha the amount they owe dand so have willingly concluded that the president and directors cared but little whether it was paid at all the consequence of these various lapses has been that there are still many who desire to gather many who are ara fairly entitled to assistance which is denied simply because the finances of the company will not justify appropriation it would be pleasant in this era of material prosperity to see greater promptitude in repayment by new comers and certainly all old bene beno fl ciares clares should pay up from many consideration even apart V domn horn om that of common honesty I 1 it would also appear aa if in the multiplicity of call 4 that the claims of this fund had been overlooked by our wealthiest citizens cithens yet this fund has largely made their thein enter prize possible and emigration ilae has certainly brought trade to them enhanced tho value of their real estate doubled rents and created taxable property yet donations from such have teen been very few and far between and that practice of making bequests to charitable in much elsewhere ia in in utah probably almost unknown still more there thero has been but little appeal to the inas mases masea leb geb of the territory to help helps by way of an occasional cas ional donation so desirable a power for good yet there are no doubt thousands who are in sympathy with know something of the prep pressure sute sure to which labor ia is subject in the old world and there are hund bund hundreds reds of missionaries all ril through utah who are eminently qualified to speak with tuat that force torce which would really command a hearing and create a more than transitory interest in the sustenance of the P E R fund the meetings of the latter day saints have never been characterized by the collection plate plates but there la Is quite an amount of latent feeling or sympathy which only needs suggestion or opportunity for express expression oa to make itself felt in a good cod cause and il if at all our con conference foren ces general and local ibero mere riess tn invitation to contribute on going in or lea iea leaving V the place of gathering enough would be raised every year to bring quite a few of our ear earnest riest brethren and sisters from their native land to this thia land which they earnestly desire dewe to enjoy I 1 myself am a poor man yet have tasted and seen tho the advantages of the P E fund I 1 appreciate the bondage of circumstance circumstanced circum 3 which environ many good men and women who with us are partakers par takers 0 the gospel 11 and I 1 would be glad inive my mite 0 o 5 each semi annu annuli gwon ference D V and there aro are adrela thousands with full hearts yet s slender ender I 1 puree who would give from this amount downward as a freewill offerings offering a testimony of gratitude for temporal blessings so abundantly showered upon the people in these mountain vallies probably many would do much better than this and from this and the succeeding general conferences aided by a similar movement at all local conferences feren foren ces many next season might participate with us in the blessings of zion there is also niso ono one very important element in our society whose assistance and sympathy it is desirable to enlist I 1 lefer leper to the youth and children of our territory to bo be sure 0 they may not realize reah so as fully as the experienced the tha necessity and intensity of desire which belongs to the gathering but all tho the institutions of isreel disei should have a abaro share ia in their affections and command their sympathy and be claimants upon their liberality in sabbath schools in relief societies in improvement pro societies there can be found or there should bo be created a desire desira to aid in so ED great a work A small nucleus could easily determine to send for one or two per annum and the awakening interest would be an ever present prompter to those who are debtors to tho the fund fond so that it would not again become a thing of the past as some assume it to be since those lster hstEr lists were published reminding delinquents and inviting the operation cooperation co of local officials in the collection of t he the same it itla ki not improbable that some look upon this as one did some years ago who 61 thanked than feed the lord that they had bad got through with the there thore re formation ho 80 in lancing glancing fi over a settlement and making one application for settlement to those indebted there is a cessation of eff effort ont ort and the lord la Is thanked that they have got through with that the P E fund was waa organized in perpetuity and its labore its blessings will must bo be continued so long as in any land a believer in ja the gospel shall receive the spirit and desire to gather to zion A GOOD SELECTION ane THE washington abst says that uthe the nomination of george M adams the ex Clerk of the house houses for alseat a seat sent in the next congress bythe by the tenth kentucky district insures his hla election mr adams has a national reputation for those qualities that fit one for fur useful public service it is baid eaid that nothing ia la certain but death but we hope that the confidence or 0 1 the JW boit in tho the success of mr adams Is not mis placed he is a square democrat an experienced politician an active legislator and an able public man roan the of the tenth district will be well represented if they deat their candidate in Jon grebs greas A BOGUS appointment DECLINED WE have received the following communication which is plain and outspoken enough to make even a liberal executive understand its meaning editor desard we newa news I 1 bee eee by the salt bait laake like papers that I 1 have been appointed by the governor to tili fill the office of probate judge 0 of iron county As I 1 am not at present a ean can candidate dida to for om osice cor eel I 1 tahe taie this thia moans means to notify the people of khia this county that I 1 nave have declined to accept the omeo office my name was sent to salt gait ln alae ke without my knowledge or consent I 1 am not a mormon and this thia is probably the reason why I 1 was so honored but I 1 could not feel right if I 1 allowed myself to be placed in an em official position where I 1 could not have the hearty support of the majority of the community I 1 think that all officers should be elected by |