| 69 Bro. Gurley, one at Sandwich; Bro. Stebbins, six at Pecatonica; Bro. J. Smith, two at Plano. Others are baptizing elsewhere, and so the work spreads.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 21, p. 337.
The following news from and comment on Australia was published in the Herald:
We are pleased to learn of Bro. C. W. Wendell, from Sydney, Australia, under date of June 5, 1874, that he has been favored with the receipt of letters and other mail matter from this place.
The enemy is not asleep, for Bro. Wendell says, "Spiritualism has been introduced here for the first time (I believe). It is creating quite an excitement. The sects are also trying very hard to get up a revival. Morning and midday prayer-meetings are in fashion. This excitement thins our congregations, and probably will for a while. My health is not the best. We are at peace among ourselves, and the Saints are rejoicing in the truth.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 21, pp. 465, 466.
June 11 Elder J. C. Clapp reported the organization of a branch near Farmington, Kentucky, to be under the care of Elder J. H. Hansen.
Elder J. T Davies wrote June 12 from Aberaman, South Wales, giving an account of his voyage and journey from America to that place, where he arrived on the 9th.
The following statement is from the pen of President Joseph Smith regarding the condition of President D. H. Smith:
Bro. David H. Smith is at Nauvoo, where he will probably remain during the summer and fall. . . . Letters lately received state that he is recuperating. He should have had rest from labor some time before he was compelled to take it. This constant warfare tells on the toilers.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 21, p. 368.
About this time Barnet Moses Giles, of Utah, a new aspirant for prophetic honors, issued a proclamation entitled, "A Voice from our Father and God in Heaven." He sent messages to President Brigham Young, of Utah, and also to Presidents Joseph and D. H. Smith of the Reorganization. He delivered some lectures in Utah but accomplished nothing, and his efforts soon ceased.
The elders in Europe had published in the Continental Herald and Swiss Times the following challenge to the elders from Utah:
Inasmuch as for several years some men who claim to be followers of
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