—Lake Tahoe is being stocked with Michigan white fish.
—Jay Gould is meeting with heavy losses on Union Pacific stocks.
—All is not peace in Afghanistan. Gen. Roberts is harassed by Mongols.
—The Theatre Royal in London was burned January 2. Its cost was $750,000.
—Dr. Linderman, Director of the Mint in San Francisco, died in Washington Jan. 27.
—Clara S. Foltz was admitted to practice as an attorney in San Francisco on Jan. 28th.
—There is much talk of colonizing the Freedmen of the South. Probably talk only.
—A tornado blew down four houses and one church in Iuka, Miss., Jan. 30. Six lives were lost.
—The "cipher despatches" are now being investigated by the Potter committee of Congress.
—The strongest objection to cremation has come forward. It will obliterate all evidence of poisoning.
—A lamp chimney factory in Pittsburg has its furnaces heated with benzine, at a great saving in the cost.
—The first train after the recent snow blockade brought sixty tons of mail into Cleveland from the east.
—Dr. Jacob Bigelow of Boston, who died recently, was one of the celebrities of New England in his profession.
—A. L. Snowden, Postmaster of Philadelphia, is offered the position of Director of the Mint in San Francisco.
—Post Master General Key favors the bill now before Congress for the erection of a Post Office building in San Francisco.
—The news in regard to the black plague is not sufficiently definite for the formation of any well-grounded opinion as to the results.
—The Yolo Democrat is glad that Chinese New Year is over, and says "too muchee fire clacker." Just our opinion of the 4th of July.
—The papers are almost constantly speaking of "Rev. Joseph Cook," the Boston lecturer, but he writes that he is not an ordained minister.
—It proves that England was hasty, in glorifying Beaconsfield for acquiring Cyprus. It was only under a lease, and she has now offered £1,000,000 for its purchase.
—The British Government proposes to prohibit the importation of American cattle, for fear of disease spreading. Considerable excitement prevails among shippers.
—A Cheyenne chief at Fort Robinson endeavored to commit suicide January 31. The action of our Government in reference to these prisoners can hardly be commended.
—The training ship, Jamestown, so well known in and about San Francisco Bay, has been abolished by the Secretary of the Navy, at the request of the authorities of California.
—Senator Ben Hill, in opposing a bill for the payment of a Southern war claim, said,—Let the losses of the war go, and if the people desire to avoid such losses in the future they must avoid war.
—Detective Shorey made an unusually rich haul the morning of Jan. 28 at Oakland wharf. A young man arrived on the emigrant train with a splendid set of burglar's tools, and jewelery enough to stock a shop.
—A tornado struck the town of Lockport, Texas, on Sunday evening, Jan. 26, demolishing forty houses, including churches, the court-house, and Masonic Hall. One child was killed and several persons badly hurt.
—Mr. McKenzie, a temperance lecturer from the east, is working in San Francisco. Mr. Haskell, from New Hampshire, is working in Oakland. And now it is announced that Mr. Murphy is coming. Work enough for all.
—The trouble in France has culminated in the resignation of MacMahon, and the election of Jules Grévy to the Presidency for a term of seven years. It appears that the temper of the French people is quieting down to peaceful solutions of political crises.
—Women have been trying to gain notoriety and money in the east by walking long distances in a certain time. And now two women are "in training" in San Francisco for a prize fight! Where will this end? And this "women's rights"?
—A prominent southern politician says the South is opposed to National banks, and wants "a currency which has neither wings nor legs, and that will stay where it is issued." With a restoration of such currency it would be well to abolish the railroads and stop traveling.
—A woman has received $10,000 from the New York Elevated Railroad for an invention to deaden the sound. This problem had puzzled the heads of the greatest inventors. Of course the newspapers all notice that it is a woman that has invented a way to preserve silence!
—At the funeral of Bayard Taylor in Berlin, J. P. Thompson, D. D. closed his remarks thus: "Into the hands of the Great Master and Architect we reverently and lovingly commit this life and its work." Pity some eminent ministers would not follow the example of Paul who said—"When I became a man I put away childish things."
Christiana, Norway.
By John G. Matteson
[SINCE the other report from Norway was sent to press the following from Bro. Matteson has come to hand, and because of its interest we hasten to lay it before our readers.]
THE interest in this place is deepening and widening. I have held twelve meetings the past week. We have sold books for 50 Kroner the last two weeks, and obtained over thirty subscribers for the Tidende this month in the city.
More than eight persons met with us last Sabbath, and about half of that number are keeping the Sabbath, while new ones are continually becoming interested.
The life and death question has caused a great commotion. Upwards of one thousand people crowded into the hall last night to hear our closing lecture on this subject, and many more came, but could not get in. This is a most tender point with these Northmen. That the devil is to be destroyed causes great wrath among those who have largely imbibed his spirit. Priests, professors, and students met, besides a number of preachers.
But the testimony became too strait for them. Toward the close of the sermon a preacher broke in upon me. Hundreds expressed aloud their disapproval, but others were determined to sustain him. They halloed Amen, and made very noisy demonstrations, being led on by one of the popular preachers. About one-fourth of the congregation favored this move actively; but hundreds of voices would try to hush them, thus causing great excitement and disturbance. There was a commotion among the multitude like that of the waves of the sea.
I felt sorry, and was loth to have the meeting end in this way. Then a strong voice was suddenly heard ringing out above the noisy clamor, demanding immediate quiet; and as by a sudden impulse, all obeyed, and I finished the sermon and closed in the usual way. Then I sold books as fast as I could make change for quite a while. Most of the people did not like to go. Four policemen pressed slowly through the crowd, and came to me. They asked if there was any trouble. I told them all was well. Then they left. The people finally left the house, but many groups were formed here and there, eagerly discussing the subject of the discourse. To-day it has been a general topic of discourse throughout the city.
I have had very little time to write, for people have been coming and going all day. This evening there were as many as eight at once, all desiring to converse, and to learn about this doctrine. They are all friendly, and seem to be Christian people. I trust the Lord has much people in this city. Pray for us, dear brethren, that the Lord may give wisdom and strength, and means to carry on this good work for the glory of his great name, and the salvation of many souls. JOHN G. MATTESON.
IN answer to a question, we reply, there is not sufficient ground to reject the common reading of this text. Some versions read— “Blessed are they who have washed their robes,” but Greenfield says it is “inferior to the received text.” Clarke does not notice this reading, though he was very frank to admit corrected readings, even when they were in strong opposition to his theology. The Syriac, which is confessedly an excellent version, has the common rendering—his commandments. Anderson’s Translation also confirms the Authorized Version. Anderson was a Disciple ; a member of the church which rejects “the commandments” wherever it is possible to do so.
When an individual boldly and confidently affirms that the received text is not correct, in this verse, we think he acts without sufficient warrant, and that he is governed more by theology than by sound criticism.
A Warning.
By Editor
How many fortunes have been lost in the last three months in California, nobody can tell. When it is so evident that the stock market is manipulated by designing men who have the prices under their control, it would seem that nobody would be caught a second time in a trap set so plainly in sight. But the apostle says that "they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare," and the temptation to try to acquire riches suddenly is too strong for a great many; and truly, they fall into a snare.
We were informed recently that about $3,000 have been sunk by professors of present truth in doubtful mining speculations; a part of it having been drawn from the office to put into the hands of smooth-talking speculators. Every branch of this work would now be abundantly supplied with means if it had the money which has been thrown away in efforts to do better than to lend it to the cause of God.
Skinning and Being Skinned.
By Editor
HAS it ever occured to our excellent ministerial brethren, when dealing with extraordinary freedom with the characters and talents of their fellow-preachers, that it would produce in their own minds a very unpleasant feeling, to know that their personal peculiarities elsewhere were just as faithfully and fearfully discussed? That rare editorial chief, Dr. Bond, used to say there was a marked difference between "skinning and being skinned." One may be an amusing process, but the other has little fun in it. It would be well some time in the large liberty of a free debate upon ministerial gifts and weaknesses, to put ourselves in the place of the brother that is so cheerfully scalped, and to ask ourselves the question: "How should you like to exchange places with him?" That measure we mete to others is very likely to be meted to us in turn. Indeed, the best authority justifies us in saying this.—Zion's Herald.
North Pacific T. and M. Society.
REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JAN. 31, 1879.
DISTRICTS
1
2
3
Total
No. of Members
42
23
48
113
" That Reported
6
6
40
52
" Families Visited
29
90
119
" Letters Written
5
3
75
83
" New Subscribers for Signs
2
9
11
" " " " " Instructor
28
28
" " " " " Review
2
2
" " " " " Reformer
2
2
" Periodicals Distributed
" " " " Signs
250
142
284
676
" " " " Review
27
1
20
48
" " " " Instructor
1
3
4
" " " " Reformer
4
1
4
9
" Pages Tracts and Pamphlets Dist
3,700
905
16,122
20,727
" Books and Pamphlets Loaned
829
430
4,929
6,188
" Annuals Distributed
MONEY RECEIVED
Received by Membership
$2.00
$2.00
" Donations
17.08
17.08
" Book Sales
1.20
5.60
4.85
11.65
" New Subscribers
10.50
10.50
" Widows and Orphans
Total
1.20
5.60
34.43
41.23
Our T. and M. report this quarter does not present a very good showing. They have failed not so much in work done as in reporting. We very much need reviving up in this conference on this important branch of the cause. Let the officers do their duty and the members will respond heartily.
I. D. VAN HORN, President.
Salem, Ogn., Jan. 23, 1879.
Appointments.
By Editor
Eld. Waggoner will preach in San Francisco next Sabbath, and in Oakland Sunday evening.
Oakland—Services at the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner of Thirteenth and Clay streets, every Sabbath (Saturday) at 10:30 A. M., and Sunday evening at 7:30. Prayer-meeting every Tuesday evening at 7:30. Sabbath-school at 9:15 o'clock Sabbath morning.
San Francisco—Services at the Seventh-day Adventist church, on Laguna street, between Tyler and McAllister, every Sabbath (Saturday), at 11 A. M., and Sunday evening at 7:30. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Hayes Valley cars of Market street and the Lone Mountain cars of the Central railroad cross Laguna street near the church.
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By Editor
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Evils of Fashionable Dress, and How to Dress Healthfully. 40 pp., 10c.
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Startling Facts about Tobacco. 32 pp., 4c.
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Principles of Health Reform. 16 pp., 2c.
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Causes and Cure of Intemperance. 8 pp., 1c.
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Address— SIGNS OF THE TIMES. OAKLAND, CAL.
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Address—THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, OAKLAND CAL.
“Lo! the Poor Indian.”
By Editor
This well-worn expression has acquired a new significance of late. If some one would take the trouble to accurately write a history of the late destruction of the Cheyenne prisoners at and near Fort Robinson, only reversing the actors, putting white prisoners in the place of the Indians, and giving the Indians the part acted by the soldiers of the United States, we venture the assertion, with much confidence, that many tender hearts would shudder at the story of savage barbarities. It is painful to feel that this is only the truth.