—Charles G. Finney, President of Oberlin College, Ohio, is dead.
—In nine counties in Cal., ladies are nominated for School Superintendents.
—It is proposed to start a medical class of native Christian women in Western India, as soon as suitable arrangements can be made.
—The latest authentic statistics give the aggregate population of the earth as 1,391,032,000, of which the United States has not quite 39,000,000.
—Jeff. Davis was invited to deliver an address before the Agricultural Society in Rockford, Illinois, but popular indignation thereat compelled the committee to cancel the engagement.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 12.—By the breaking of the dam on the west branch of Mill River, damage to bridges has cut off railroad communication between Albany and Boston. Repairs cannot be made till the waters subside.
—The Chinese are drawing some attention in New York. A few of them attend Sunday-school; and of late a night school has been kept up for their benefit. John, by the way, is planting himself in most of the eastern cities.
—Two students and two citizens, who were charged with being implicated in a socialist movement at St. Petersburg, have been convicted and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment each. Four other persons who were convicted of the same offence were sent to prison for short terms.
—The Associated Press reporter has had an interview with Indian chief Beaverite. He says Lee secured the aid of the Indians to kill the emigrants by offers of clothing, guns and horses; that Lee commanded during the fight; that the Indians had no animosity against the emigrants; that Lee, a coward, wants to throw all the blame on the Indians.
NEW YORK, August 7th.—Cardinal McCloskey leaves at 9 A. M. to-day for Rome. Many priests and archbishops will accompany him to the steamer to bid him adieu. He expects to return about the middle of November. When he arrives at Rome he will present the pope with $20,000 in gold, the gift of the Catholic diocese of New York.
—The break-up in the convents of Germany has already begun. The Ursaline nuns of Posen have sold their property, and will migrate to Cracow. The Capuchins have left Munster; the Benedictine nuns at Fulda have also sold their property. The Franciscans of Westphalia are preparing to leave their homes. About one hundred of them purpose migrating to America.
—Gen. Dye, a graduate of West Point and Adjutant-General of the Khedive, but who is now in this country, says the Khedive is conquering Africa with skill and the purpose of civilizing the people. He has four corps of troops, mostly Arabs, commanded by Americans, which he has sent up the Nile and its branches. He is introducing American machinery and methods of agriculture.
—The whole of Swedenborg's MSS. are to be reproduced in fac simile by photo-lithography, in pursuance of a resolution passed by the General Convention of the New Church. Some of his writings have already been so treated, and copies so widely dispersed over the United States, that it is thought that nothing less than a flood sweeping the continent bare, can place them in jeopardy of loss or destruction.
—The ship Bremen, which reached San Francisco last week, was 192 days from Liverpool. Thirteen of her crew died on the passage, and twenty-one lay helpless on the deck when she reached port, suffering from the terrible disease, scurvy. There were not enough well men to work the sails, which made the last of their voyage fearfully slow. This ship is owned by one of the men so fiercely attacked by Mr. Plimsoll, in the British House of Commons.
—The Virginia (Nev.) Chronicle thus moralizes over the condition of affairs in that city: "The parents of this city have, in the rearing of their children, a difficult and delicate task to perform. Vice is prevalent. Our principal streets are lined with drinking and gambling houses, and everywhere girls and boys have flaunting sin before their eyes. How to keep his growing sons from the gambling table is the subject of anxious thought with the Virginia father."
A THREATENED INSURRECTION IN GEORGIA.—The white citizens of Washington, Jefferson, Johnson, and Burke Counties, Ga., have been alarmed for the past week by a threatened attack from the negroes. Letters in circulation among the negroes were found by the whites, ordering a general massacre of the white population, Aug. 20. Arms and ammunition were sent for, and preparation was made for an attack. Many arrests were made, and as most of the leaders have been captured, little or no trouble is now expected.
—The troubles in Herzegovina seem not to be so near a peaceful settlement as the Turks would have us believe. The insurgents are victorious at several points; the natives of Bosnia are reported to have joined them; and the Danubian Principalities appear to be in perfect sympathy. When it is considered that over three-fourths of the Herzegovians are Christians, and that ever since the Turks invaded southern Europe and subjugated the Christian population in the thirteenth century, they have been restless under the harsh Mohammedan rule, it is to be feared that this insurrection will take the form of a religious war.
SALT LAKE CITY, August 11.—Nearly all the woman and children living in Corinne were sent out of the place late last night, in anticipation of an attack by Indians. One company of troops left this morning for Corinne. The News (church paper) of tonight, referring to the matter, says the reports of the hostile bearing of the Indians are only circulated to create a feeling against the Mormons; that the Indians are there for the purpose of farming, and other peaceful objects. Major Bryant, Commandant at Camp Douglas, who has been at Corinne all day, considers the situation so threatening as to justify him in ordering two more companies of troops sent there, which will leave here to-morrow morning.
Children's Dress.
MUCH has been written of late on the subject of dress. "What shall we wear?" "How much may we spend in unnecessary dress." These are questions that are agitating the minds of Christian women. Some few, at least, are taking a decided stand against the artificial trappings of pride and extravagance. But would it not be well for Christian mothers to begin at the root of this great evil? How can we expect our grown-up daughters to easily lay aside the fashion and follies of the day when they have been trained to it from the cradle? While our little ones are decorated in all the paraphernalia of fashion, and their little minds poisoned by a love of admiration and vain show, how can we expect to make much progress in this reformation, so much needed in the church?
How soon this overdressing of the body strikes to the heart, and manifests itself in the actions of the child. How quickly the child copies the example set before it. If the mother daily discusses "the latest fashion," "the most becoming style," in the presence of her children, will they not naturally conclude that the highest point to be aimed at in life is to dress, and to be fashionable? Oh! what a sad sight to see Christian mothers consulting the dressmaker, studying the fashion plates, and spending so much precious time fashioning garments for the little children God has given them to train up for Heaven. Christian mothers, how much time do you spend studying the Scriptures and seeking after knowledge and wisdom, that you may be enabled to lead your little ones to Him who has said, "Suffer little children to come unto me?"—The Christian Woman.
Unhallowed Resignation.
WHAT a habit we have of crediting all our ills to Providence! We are never willing to admit that our own inactivity, folly, and self-love have wrought out the dire results over which we mourn. We only see the shipwreck of our lives; we only hear the voices of the storm, and instead of owning that it was our indifferent and unskillful navigation that brought our craft upon the rocks, we fold our hands and cry out, blindly, "Strange and mysterious are thy ways, O Providence!" It is well to have faith and trust. It is well to be resigned to trials that cannot be avoided; but it is not well to hide our talents in a napkin, to take our fill of ease and pleasures, and bow down to the gods of pride and fashion, then shrink back from the consequences and say that the work is none of ours. Some of us really imagine that we are suffering the will of the Lord, because the flour barrel is empty and our coat is out at the elbows, when a little more self-denial, a little less folding of the hands for rest—these would raise us out of the slough of poverty, and set us on our feet, crowned with the gift of a goodly heritage. We eat rich unwholesome food, keep late hours, transgress all the laws of health, and when we pay the penalty with shattered nerves and broken constitutions, we wonder why we are not strong and vigorous as our neighbor who has lived moderately all his days. Because the neck and arms of our tender infants are soft and white and dimpled, we let them go bare and unprotected, then when some day we leave the little one out under the snow, we murmur that our Father hath been unkind. In too many such cases, with a little more flannel the family circle might be kept unbroken for many a year.—Sel.
A good life is valuable, but a bad life often costs more.
A man that don't know anything will tell it the first time he gets a chance.
Resist the Tide
Most people drift. To do this is easy. It costs neither thought nor effort. On the other hand, to resist the tide, one must have principle and resolution. He must watch and pray and struggle continually. And yet no thoughtful person who cares for his own soul will dare to drift.
THE Camp-meeting in Michigan has closed, and yet we must wait nearly a week for full reports of this largest and most important meeting of the year. From letters written at the first of the meeting we learn that it promised to be the largest meeting ever held by Seventh-day Adventists. Ninety-six family tents had been pitched, and there were upwards of fifteen hundred persons on the grounds. Unusual earnestness characterized the opening meetings, and sinners and backsliders were beginning in earnest to seek the Lord. Many who had received the truth in the last year, were expressing their pleasure at being able to attend the meeting and their thankfulness to God that the light of truth had been sent to them.
There are so many churches in the northern part of the State who did not attend the Battle Creek meeting that another camp-meeting was proposed to be held in Flint, Genesee County, about the middle of September.
W. C. W.
San Francisco Meeting-house.
THE lumber for the meeting-house in San Francisco is being delivered at the church lot on Laguna St., bet. Tyler and McAllister. Last Wednesday Bro. O. B. Jones with several workmen began the framing.
The church is to be 44 ft. by 70 ft., with 24 ft. between floor and ceiling. It has a basement 12 ft. between joints. The Building Committee will push the work forward as rapidly as consistent. Their plan is to finish all but the basement by the close of November. The house will cost about $9000, and will have a seating capacity of 500.
Hollister.
By John Norton Loughborough
We are still holding on with our tent meeting in Hollister. Notwithstanding political meetings and other excitements we get quite a good hearing. The review of opposition sermons settled some on the Sabbath question. Yesterday seven signed a covenant to keep the Sabbath and meet for worship. We hope for others. We are now canvassing the immortality question. We shall probably continue here for two weeks longer. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. Aug. 22, 1875.
Correction.
By Editor
In Signs No. 38, fourth page, third column, third paragraph, last three lines; instead of “and contend that they who are still under that as a law, ‘are fallen from grace,’” read, “and contend that they are still under the law, ‘are fallen from grace.’”
California Camp-Meeting.
THE California Camp-meeting will be held at Fairfax station, Marin Co., from Sept. 23, at 9 A. M., to Sept. 30, 6 A. M. Bro. and sister White are expected to attend. We hope to see all our brethren and sisters in the State at this meeting, and as many of your friends as you can induce to come. Opportunity for pitching tents, or space for rooms in the building, will be granted to any interested parties who wish to enjoy the meeting. Food for man and beast will be furnished upon the ground at reasonable prices. All coming should provide themselves with bedding unless they have made special arrangements with some tent company to provide them beds. We can accommodate men who bring blankets and have no tent, in our large tent.
It is desired by the committee that, as far as consistent, tents, and cloth for rooms in the building, be shipped to the camp-ground, Sept. 15. No tents should arrive later than the morning of Sept. 22. All our tents should be up, and our campers be upon the grounds by Sept. 22, so that the opening of the meeting, on the morning of the 23d, shall not be disturbed by erecting and preparing tents.
The fare for the round trip, from San Francisco to Fairfax and return, from Sept. 22 to Oct. 1 inclusive, is $1.00. In buying your tickets to Fairfax, at S. F., state that you are
Camp-Meeting Travel Arrangements
going to the camp-meeting, and you will get your ticket for Fairfax, and a return ticket to San Francisco for the $1.00. Your return ticket is good until Oct. 1, the day after the meeting closes. Particulars about the time of trains from S. F., and the place of taking trains, will be given hereafter.
G. D. HAGER, ) Camp-Meeting D. B. RICKEY, } Com. WM. HARMON. )
State Missionary Meeting.
By J. N. Loughborough
The next yearly gathering of the California State T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Fairfax, Sept. 23 to 30, at such time as may be announced by the President of the society after the opening of the camp-meeting.
All who have paid one dollar into our State missionary funds for membership, are permanent members of the society, and are entitled to vote in all the meetings of the society. Those who have not yet become members of the society, will do well to come prepared to pay their $1.00 and become members.
We request the directors, district secretaries, business agents, and librarians of our churches, to bring all their account, and record books of the society to the meeting.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Pres.
LUCIE BUSH, Sec.
California Conference.
THE next yearly session of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Fairfax, Sept. 23-30, at such time as may be announced by the President after the opening of the camp-meeting.
We hope to see a full representation, by delegates from every company of Sabbath-keepers in the State. Each church of twenty members or less is entitled to one delegate, and to one additional delegate for every additional fifteen members over the first twenty. Each company which has organized Systematic Benevolence, and has a leader appointed, is entitled to delegates, and should choose them according to their respective numbers.
Churches that have completed their organization since the last conference was held should come prepared to unite with the conference.
The secretary of the conference will furnish to each church blanks for delegates, credentials, and reports of standing and finances. Let all church books and S. B. books be brought to the conference.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, } Cal.
JOHN JUDSON, } Conf.
J. W. BOND. } Com.
Must Go Under.
The Presbyterian reports this anecdote:—
A stingy Christian was listening to a charity sermon. He was nearly deaf, and was accustomed to sit facing the congregation, right under the pulpit, with his ear trumpet directed upward, toward the preacher. The sermon moved him considerably. At one time he said to himself, "I'll give ten dollars;" again he said, "I'll give fifteen." At the close of the appeal, he was very much moved, and thought he would give fifty dollars. Now the boxes were passed. As they moved along, his charity began to ooze out. He came down from fifty to twenty, to ten, to five, to zero. He concluded he would not give anything. "Yet," said he, "this won't do—I am in a bad fix. This covetousness will be my ruin."
The boxes were getting nearer and nearer. The crisis was upon him. What should he do? The box was now under his chin. All the congregation were looking. He had been holding his pocket-book in his hand during this soliloquy, which was half audible, though in his deafness he did not know that he was heard. In the agony of the final moment he took his pocket-book and laid it in the box, saying to himself as he did it, "Now squirm, old natur'!"
Here is a key to the problem of covetousness. Old natur' must go under. It will take great giving to put stinginess down. A few experiments of putting in the whole pocket-book may, by and by, get the heart into the charity box, and then the cure is reached. All honor to the deaf old gentleman. He did a magnificent thing for himself, and gave an example worth imitating, besides pointing a paragraph for the students of human nature.
Where Would Christ Be Welcomed?
By E. G. White
In how few places of business would Christ be welcomed?
Business Department.
By Editor
"Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully," (margin, negligently). Jer. 48 : 10.
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Appointments.
By John Norton Loughborough
OAKLAND.—Regular services are conducted by the Seventh-day Adventists in their hall, corner of Twelfth and Broadway, every Sabbath (Saturday) at 11:30 A. M., and each Sunday evening.
SAN FRANCISCO.—Seventh-day Adventist services each Sabbath (Saturday) at the A. P. A. Hall, Mission street near Third, at 11 A. M., and every Sunday evening.
Quarterly Meetings.
Our next State quarterly meeting will be held during the camp-meeting at Fairfax, in connection with our yearly State missionary meeting, at such time as may be announced by the President of the society after the opening of the camp-meeting.
Our district quarterly meetings will all be held at one time, Sabbath and First-day, September 11 and 12, as follows:—
District No. 1, at Petaluma, Bro. T. M. Chapman, director, presiding.
District No. 2, at Santa Rosa, Bro. Wm. Harmon, director, presiding.
District No. 3, at Napa, the vice president, J. W. Bond, director, presiding.
District No. 4, at Vallejo, the director, J. S. Howard, presiding, and Bro. Charles Jones preaching Sabbath, and officiating in the ordinances.
District No. 5, at Woodland, Bro. G. C. Martin, presiding.
District No. 6, at Red Banks, Tehama Co., Bro. J. H. Disher, director, presiding.
District No. 7, at Oakland, Bro. D. B. Rickey, director, presiding.
District No. 8, at San Jose, Bro. H. H. Stevenson, director, presiding, and J. H. Waggoner preaching and officiating in the ordinances.
District No. 9, at San Francisco, the President of the State Society, and the director in charge.
All dues to the Missionary Society should be paid to the respective directors at these quarterly meetings, furnishing an account of the same, so that they may be prepared to balance all their accounts with the society at the yearly State missionary meeting.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Pres.
LUCIE BUSH, Sec.
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