—Two thousand buildings, worth $11,000,000, were erected in San Francisco the past year.
—The new aqueduct for the extension of the New York water works will cost $2,500,000.
—Late reports from South America show war to be imminent between Brazil and the Argentine Republic.
—The text of the Spanish treaty which was telegraphed from Madrid to the New York Times, cost that paper $6,416.
—The Steamer Vint Shinkle lodged in the ice near Columbus, Ky., Dec. 25, and catching fire, burned to the water's edge.
—Diphtheria in New York has become a terrible scourge. One week's report showed that sixty per cent. of all the cases proved fatal.
—Judge Zane has rendered the decision that a polygamous wife is not a wife in reality, and cannot therefore inherit her husband's property.
—A Canadian has just had his tongue amputated at the general hospital in Toronto, because of cancer, alleged to have been caused by cigar-smoking.
—A lot of so-called currant jelly has been seized in New York, the color of which had been improved by the use of aniline dyes with arsenic in them.
—Three anarchists who attempted a year ago to assassinate the Emperor of Germany were last week sentenced to death, and two others were condemned to ten years' servitude.
—Some enterprising men have chartered the Great Eastern for a year, for $25,000. They will take her to New Orleans to be used for a hotel during the great exhibition.
—The brig A. S. H., of St. Malo, France, was wrecked on the Nova Scotia coast, Dec. 20. Only one of the crew escaped. The others were either drowned or frozen to death.
—In the case of a wealthy man who committed suicide in Alameda, Cal., last week, the physician certified that he died of "failure of the heart." Very true, but not definite enough to suit the coroner.
—A dispatch from Shanghai to the Paris Nation says: "The French Minister has been ordered to inform China that any further negotiations are useless, and the dispute must be settled by the sword."
—The opera house at Walla Walla, W. T., fell down on the 25th ult., owing to the great weight of snow upon it. The accident occurred two hours before the time for the evening entertainment, and only one man was killed.
—On Dec. 20, an armed mob of 100 men attacked the Court House in the town of Wilmot, D. T., carrying off the safe and contents. On leaving the town the mob attacked the U. S. mail carrier, and plundered the mail-bag.
—The Catholic Orphan Asylum of Brooklyn, N. Y., was almost totally destroyed by fire, Dec. 18. There were 785 orphans in the building at the time. Twenty are known to have perished in the flames. Twenty more are missing.
—A tabulated statement in the Sacramento Bee shows California to be the largest wheat-producing State in the Union. The yield this year is 57,000,000 bushels, being worth alone more than double the total annual yield of its gold mines.
—A disastrous explosion occurred in Pratt's Astral Oil Works, in the eastern part of Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 21. All the buildings and tanks of the company, except one brick building, were destroyed. The loss will reach between $500,000 and $600,000.
—It is said that the socialists of Chicago have four regularly organized military companies, two of which are armed with breech-loading rifles. In view of their threats and demonstrations, it has been thought necessary to place a special guard to protect the military stores of the First Infantry.
—A gang of twenty-six half-intoxicated cowboys boarded a Southern Pacific train Dec. 23. Several hundred shots were fired by them, resulting in the destruction of all the car windows, and the lamps. The roofs of the cars were also riddled with bullets, and the passengers were thoroughly terrorized by the wild conduct of the "roughs."
—It is announced that Herbert Spencer will be present and address the next annual meeting of the "Concord School of Philosophy," upon the "Necessity of the Age in Transcendentalism." Just so. It is to be hoped that Herbert will not disappoint the "Concord School of Philosophy," for if in any accident the "ego" should be left out of their transcendental disquisitions, there would be nothing left.
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By Editor
Arkansas—Clara E. Low, Sedalia, Mo.
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The Dynograph Car.
THE car perfected by P. H. Dudley for automatic or mechanical inspection of railroad tracks is very ingenious. By delicate machinery connected with the axle of the car by belts or cogs, every vibration, tilt, or perpendicular variation in the position of the car is noted on paper with pens set for the purpose, and the record thus made is reduced on paper by the expert in charge, who thus far has been Mr. Dudley himself. Thus a complete and accurate chart of the track in profile and alignment may be submitted to the section superintendents, showing not only the amount and kind of work required to perfect the road, but also the precise places referred to mile posts on the road where the work should be done. The registration of these machines is so perfect that Mr. Dudley can, if the rails are comparatively new, tell when passing at the rate of twenty miles an hour over a railroad what mills rolled the rails on which he is riding, and knows at once when passing from rails of one manufacturer to those rolled by a different maker. From the record thus made Mr. Dudley makes up a profile map of the road, which, by curved lines, shows, on a scale of one-fourth of an inch to the mile, the following things: First, any irregularities of gauge along the line; second, defects in horizontal alignment of the rails; third, the grades along the railroad; fourth, the condition of the track at any point, compared with a perfect track; fifth, whether and how much the track can be improved by labor, or whether new rails alone are needed to make it more perfect; sixth, the brand and kind of rails used on each mile of road; seventh, the number of years each rail has been in place, and, eighth, the comparative percentage of tangents and curves per mile of road. This map completed costs $2.50 per mile, the high price coming mainly from the immense amount of work required to interpret the results and the delicacy and cost of the instruments used in the work. Mr. Dudley is the inventor of all his instruments, and inspects each year from 6,000 to 10,000 miles of track, living on his car during these trips. From 3,000 to 5,000 "miles" of paper are kept in the car constantly, and fifteen gallons of ink per 100 miles of track are used in "spotting" low places.—Evening Post.
International Tract and Missionary Society.
By S. N. Haskell
The International Tract and Missionary Society was organized Aug. 13, 1874. It has furnished health and religious publications to co-operative missions and individuals in every State and Territory in the United States, and to every civilized nation on the globe. During 1883-84 it placed in free public libraries in this country over 10,000 volumes of standard religious books, at a cost of over $10,000, two-thirds of which was donated by other funds and the publishers. It has also placed valuable books in many libraries in England, Australia, the United States, and supplied reading-rooms with health and religious periodicals.
Free reading and lecture-room, 914 Laguna Street, San Francisco, Cal., from which place all ships are visited which enter that harbor. Andrew Brorsen and H. C. Palmer, city missionaries. C. R. Robbins, ship missionary.
Book and tract depository at 1059 Castro Street, Oakland, Cal., where will be kept constantly on hand Health and Temperance publications to furnish co-operative missions and branch offices on the Pacific Coast, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Address, Anna L. Ingels, care of Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.
Free reading-room on L Street, near corner of Fifth, East Portland, Oregon. H. W. Reed, ship missionary.
Free reading-room, 113 Pearl Street, Portland, Maine. Elder S. J. Hermon, superintendent.
It has a free reading and lecture-room, 744 Broadway, New York City, where it will keep constantly on hand Health and Temperance publications to furnish co-operating missions and branch offices on the Atlantic Coast and in Europe. Ships visiting this harbor are supplied with reading matter. William J. Boynton, manager and city missionary.
Free reading and lecture-room, 21 Boylston Place, Boston, Mass. J. R. Israel and A. T. Robinson, city missionaries. Ship missionary, C. W. Priest, 191 Atlantic Avenue.
Parlor reading and lecture-rooms at 13 West Huron Street, Buffalo, N. Y., open from 2:30 to 9 P. M. Alex. Gleason, superintendent.
Parlor reading and lecture-rooms, 52 Crouse Building, Warren Street, Syracuse, N. Y. N. J. Walsworth, resident manager.
Free reading-room at 219 West Madison Street, Chicago; Room 2, second floor. Eld. Geo. B. Starr and James Sawyer, managers.
Mission and free reading-room at 2339 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Mo., N. W. Allen, superintendent.
Free reading-room and book depository, 23 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Ind. A. W. Bartlett, superintendent.
The ship work at Liverpool, England, is under the charge of Geo. R. Drew, 32 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire; J. H. Durland, Southampton. Tract and book depository, 72 Heneage Street, Great Grimsby, Eng., in charge of Miss Jennie Thayer.
Free reading-room, tract and book depository, at 189 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, H. I. L. A. Scott, city missionary; A. LaRue, ship missionary.
Branch societies are being organized in all parts of the United States and Europe. The New York State branch has its offices and depository at Rome, N. Y. E. W. Whitney, President; Miss May Taylor, Secretary.
At the above-mentioned places the public are cordially invited.
The society is sustained by the liberalities of friends of missions. Donations by draft or otherwise will be thankfully received and gratefully acknowledged by any of the above-mentioned agents, or Miss M. L. Huntley, Secretary, South Lancaster, Mass., U. S. A.
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Appointments.
By Editor
OAKLAND.—House of worship, northeast corner of Clay and Thirteenth Streets. Sabbath-school every Sabbath at 9:30 A. M. Preaching at 11 A. M. Prayer and missionary meeting every Tuesday evening at 7:00. Seats free. Preaching every Sunday evening at 7:30.
SAN FRANCISCO.—House of worship, 912 Laguna Street, between McAllister and Tyler Streets. Sabbath-school every Sabbath at 9:45 A. M. Preaching at 11 A. M. Prayer and missionary meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:45. Preaching every Sunday evening at 7:30. Mission Reading-rooms at the church.
Obituary.
FRETTER.—Died, in Medina, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1884, of inflammation of the brain, our daughter, Nellie M. Fretter, aged 11 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
Nellie was an obedient child, and though young, had made many warm friends. The separation is severe, but we lay her away with the assurance that if faithful we shall again meet when the Life-giver comes. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Medina, and a discourse based upon John 11:14-36 was delivered by the M. E. minister. J. A. AND H. FRETTER.
HARSON.—Died, of consumption, at Mt. Carmel, Ill., Mary E. Harson, aged 44 years. Sister Harson embraced present truth about the first of August, 1884, and began to observe the Sabbath of the Lord. She will be greatly missed by the little company at Mt. Carmel; but they hope to meet her again in the first resurrection. LIZZIE S. CAMPBELL.
THE GREAT CONTROVERSY.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
BY MRS. E. G. WHITE.
THESE volumes describe the great conflict between Christ and Satan, as illustrated in the history of man, his temptations, conflicts, victories and defeats, and the final triumph of right and truth with a crowning immortality.
Volume one treats of the rebellion of Satan, the fall of man, and the lives of the patriarchs to the time of Solomon.
Volumes two and three are devoted to the Life of Christ and the Ministry of his Apostles.
Volume four contains sketches of the history of the Church from the destruction of Jerusalem to the close of time.
These books are not argumentative, yet they throw much light on the sacred page. They afford especial encouragement to the Christian, and are excellent to place in the hands of skeptics to convince them of Bible truth.
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THE ATONEMENT:
By Ellet Joseph Waggoner
AN EXAMINATION OF A
REMEDIAL SYSTEM, IN THE LIGHT OF
NATURE AND OF REVELATION.
By Eld. J. H. Waggoner.
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THIS work is a critical and exhaustive treatise on the plan of salvation as revealed in the Scriptures, showing its harmony with the principles of justice and mercy, its consistency with reason, and its final results as affecting the destiny of the human race.
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THE HONOR DUE TO GOD.
By Ellet Joseph Waggoner
By Eld. E. J. Waggoner.
This is a candid examination of the question as to what the Lord expects from his children as an acceptable manifestation of gratitude for his gifts and care. It treats the important subject of tithes and offerings in a new and interesting way. Its arguments are clear and concise. It is a plain and faithful presentation of the truth of God's word on the important subject. An idea of the scope of the work may be obtained from the following brief synopsis:—
CHAPTER I.
Man's Duty to Love God Supremely.—God's Pleasure Man's Profit.—Love is Active, not Passive.—Two Ways of Honoring God—with Our Time and Our Substance.—Tithing Rests on Same Foundation as Sabbath.—The Right of Property; Everything is the Lord's.—Tithing Not Peculiar to Jewish Dispensation.
CHAPTER II.
First Instance of Payment of Tithes.—What the Tithe Is.—Jacob's Vow.
CHAPTER III.
From What is the Tithe to be Paid?—When Shall It Be Laid Aside? Redeeming the Tithe.—Object of the Tithe.—Nehemiah's Example.—Offerings; Various Kinds in Old Dispensation.—David's Example.—Christian Obligation.
CHAPTER IV.
Difference Between Tithes and Offerings.—Offerings to be Given Willingly.—Modern Methods of Raising Money for Church Support Contrasted with Ancient.—Tithe Must Be Paid Continuously.—Church Expenses; How Raised in Ancient Times.—Support of the Poor; Bible Plan.—A Second Tithe.
CHAPTER V.
Who Should Pay Tithes.—Who should Make Offerings.—The Promise of God.
CHAPTER VI.
Parable of Rich Man; Luke 12:15-21. “Rich Toward God.”—Parable of the Unjust Steward.—Children of this World Wiser than Children of Light.—Why God Requires Men to Give of Their Means.
CHAPTER VII.
Systematic Giving.—Impossible to Discharge Our Obligations Without a Plan in Giving.—Purposing in the Heart.—How to Make Duty a Pleasure.—Giving One of the Christian Graces.
CHAPTER VIII.
An Objection; Tithing Not Mentioned by the Apostles.—The Reason Why.—Not One-tenth Merely, but All Belongs to God.—“Sell That Ye Have, and Give Alms.”—When Does this Command Apply?
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WHO CHANGED THE SABBATH?
A tract of 24 pages, which fully answers this question, and shows how Sunday displaced the Bible Sabbath. Extracts given from Catholic writers. Price, 3 cts.
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Do Not Be Easily Offended
Be not quick to take offense; often none is intended; people are not always thinking about you or your affairs.
What Will You Say?
What will you say when you are called to account for all the opportunities of usefulness which you have wasted in utter disregard of all warning and admonition?
What will you say when you are called to account for all the harm that you have done in selfishly seeking your own pleasure without regard to the welfare of others?
What will you say when you are called to account for the perversion and abuse of the influence and talents committed to you?
What will you say when you are called to account for a wasted life, no fragment of which can ever be recalled?
What will you say when time is gone and eternity is at hand, and you have to look upon what you might have been, but now can never be; only because you would not.
What will you say when you come to realize that all your hopes are wrecked in chasing troubles on the waves, and to be sensible that you have no one to blame but yourself?
What will you say when you wake up to the fact that the world you now love too well is gone, and that God, whom you have forsaken, has at last forsaken you?
Reader, think of these things.—Sel.
"The Sabbath School Worker."
By Editor
THIS does not refer to any particular person, but is the name of a quarterly journal published at Battle Creek, Mich., by the S. D. A. Sabbath-school Association. Its design is to make Sabbath-school workers of those who are not, and to help those who are already working, to work to better advantage. Among other good things, the first number contains an article on "Bible Study," the report of an address by the editor of the SIGNS, "A Knowledge of the Scriptures Our Only Safety," by Mrs. E. G. White, "Object of the Sabbath-school," and "Hints on Studying," by Prof. G. H. Bell, and some practical questions answered in a practical manner by experienced Sabbath-school workers. It also contains the proceedings of the late session of the General Sabbath-school Association, and reports of each of the State Associations, with a general summary. Two Christmas pieces of music, one especially for children, occupy the last page. It is not necessary to say that the mechanical execution is of the very highest order.
We can heartily recommend this journal to every Sabbath-school worker, whether pupil, teacher, or officer. It would be almost if not quite a sin for any teacher or officer to neglect this means of improvement. The same may be said of pupils. The low price (only twenty-five cents a year) of the Worker places it within the reach of the poorest. Address, Sabbath School Worker, Battle Creek, Mich. Subscribe immediately, and get the first number.
Sunday Law Agitation in California.
By Editor
TWO YEARS ago at the California State election the principal issue between the Republican and Democratic parties was the Sunday law. As the result of that election a Democratic Legislature was elected, which repealed the law making it a crime to labor on Sunday. The recent election has changed the political complexion of the California Legislature, making it strongly Republican, which gives the advocates of a penal Sunday law a hope that by vigorous agitation, and by bringing the united influence of all the churches to bear upon the legislators, they may secure a re-enactment of the law which was repealed two years ago. At a recent meeting of the Oakland churches, a committee was appointed to bring the subject before all the evangelical churches of the State, and to see that proper petitions are prepared, and as many signatures as possible obtained. Dr. McLean, of the First Congregational Church, Oakland, who is the leader of this movement, was appointed to read a paper at the next meeting of the Congregational Club, on "How to Get a Suitable Sunday Law."
It is useless to speculate as to what this movement will amount to. We do not look for any definite result at present, more than to keep the interest of the people alive, and prepare them for the final movement by and by, which will be successful. Outside of those church people who make it a matter of principle to force others to accept their own views, the people of California do not yet see any special necessity for such a law. Eastern people no doubt imagine that since the repeal of the Sunday Law, California has been under a curse, that crime has run riot, and that Sundays have been given up to rowdyism. This idea has been constantly presented by the Christian Statesman. There never was a greater mistake. Sunday is as well observed in California to-day as it was before the repeal of the law. There are no more Sunday excursions, picnics, base ball games, horse races, boat races, prize fights, etc., now than there were before. Men who have lived in this State more than a score of years, affirm that the repeal of the law made not a particle of difference in the amount of Sunday business and pleasure. Of Oakland we can speak especially, that it is a model of quietness on Sunday. There is nothing to disturb the peace of worshipers on that day, except the parade of the Salvation Army, with its big drum; and that doesn't disturb them, because the members of the Army are themselves Sunday keepers. Nevertheless the law will certainly be re-enacted in time, and will be enforced. Of this we are as certain as we are that its passage will be an act of the grossest injustice,—a return to the methods of the Dark Ages.
The Signs of the Times.
By Editor
OAKLAND, CAL., FIFTH-DAY, JANUARY 1, 1885.
"HAPPY is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Ps. 1:1-3.
We wish every one of our readers such a Happy New Year.
The Pope’s Claims and Prophecy
Cardinal Manning represents the pope as saying: “I acknowledge no civil superior; I claim to be the supreme judge on earth, and director of the consciences of men; of the peasant that tills the field, and the prince that sits on the throne, and of the Legislature that makes laws for kingdoms.”
This is significant; but a greater than Cardinal Manning has said:—
“I beheld then, because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake; I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed and given to the burning flame.” Dan. 7:11. “The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.” Isa. 2:11.
Dynamite Threats and Public Safety
Another attempt was recently made by nihilists to destroy the Czar of Russia, while on his way to St. Petersburg. The frequency of these efforts in the Old World, together with the present state of affairs in this country, is calling out appeals from the press for the enactment of laws to protect the citizens of the United States from the malice of the dynamite fiends. The San Francisco Chronicle says upon this point:—
"Let no man suppose that dynamite explosions are going to be confined to Europe. This country is full of people who are likely to use it, not only German socialists and Irish Nationalists, but American cranks of the Guiteau species. In every nation there are a given number of miscreants, who bear a varying proportion to the total population. It depends on the manner in which laws are made and administered how often they will commit crimes. A single individual can carry under his arm or in a carpet-bag a can of nitro-glycerine whose explosion would shatter the largest building in this city to atoms and destroy the lives of every one in it. Ought we not to take precautions in advance, and not wait till some terrible tragedy arouses universal horror?"
Boys and Girls Aid Society.
THIS society has been for ten years engaged in active work in San Francisco, and although it does not make much noise, is doing a great amount of good. The object of the society is to take abandoned and destitute children from the streets, the courts, or from prison, to supply their immediate wants, and then secure them homes as soon as suitable ones can be found, and the children are fitted for them. The society does not, however, relax its oversight of the children for whom homes have been found, until assured that they are doing well in their new surroundings. Over 500 children are now under the surveillance of the society. Much more might be done but for lack of means. Contributions may be sent to the Superintendent, E. T. Dooley, 68 Clementina Street, San Francisco.
At Home Again.
By William Clarence White
THE larger part of the party which left Battle Creek Dec. 8, reached Oakland the morning of the 16th. Five left us in Colorado, five went to Los Angeles, and others stopped at Goshen, Selma, and Stockton. We experienced no accidents, and very few disappointments on the road. There were many things that contributed to our pleasure and comfort. We had selected the best routes. We were not crowded. We had made ample preparation for the journey. All were intending to enjoy the trip, and so we did. In starting, much was done for our comfort by Messrs. Warner and Gilman, the agents of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Companies; and all the way to Mojave, Cal., we were treated with the greatest kindness by the employes of these and the Atlantic and Pacific Company. At Mojave we were thrown upon the tender mercies of the Southern Pacific Company, and were treated by its employes with their customary indifference to the comfort and rights of passengers. While at Mojave we were led to reflect how competition helps individuals, as well as corporations, to be kind and courteous.
On reaching home, we find our friends at the SIGNS Office well and as busy as ever. The low prices of grain, and the fact that many farmers have not sold their grain, makes money very scarce and business exceedingly dull; but so far our office has had plenty of work, and the future prospect is good. At times like this, when our tract societies find it so difficult to pay their accounts, we could hardly keep our work moving if it were not for our custom work, which brings immediate returns.
At Healdsburg we find a large and prosperous school. Teachers and scholars are of good courage, and peace and harmony prevail. Ample preparation has been made for a large attendance during the next four months. W. C. WHITE.
A Spiritualist Medium as Minister
Mrs. Cora V. L. Richmond, the noted and notorious Spiritualist medium and lecturer, married a couple in Alameda, Cal., a few days ago, and signed herself, on the marriage license, as a "minister of the gospel."
THOUGHTS ON DANIEL, CRITICAL AND PRACTICAL.
By Eld. U. Smith
By Eld. U. Smith.
EXPOSITION OF THE BOOK OF DANIEL, VERSE BY VERSE.
We are now living in times plainly pointed out in this prophecy, and it is important to understand it; for Daniel himself says that in the time of the end, the wise shall understand; while, if we fail, we are equally guilty with the Jews, who knew not the time of their visitation (Luke 19: 42-44), and shall meet a similar fate.
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