-A terrific hail-storm did considerable damage at Denver, Col., last week.
-A number of members of the Dakota Legislature have been indicted for bribery.
-During the week ending the 12th inst., 1697 immigrants arrived in San Francisco.
-The reports concerning crop prospects throughout the State are generally favorable.
-During 1882 seventeen theaters were destroyed by fire throughout the United States.
-Nine petty offenders were officially whipped at the post in Newcastle, Del., on the 12th inst.
-The secret societies of Ireland have received a severe blow through the success of the Government in prosecuting conspiracy cases.
-The City of Mexico has developed a "Black Hand" society, similar to that of Spain, which is inaugurating all kinds of depredations.
-On the 10th inst. 821 evicted tenants from various parts of Ireland were landed in Boston, and were immediately dispatched to the West.
-A heavy rain and snow-storm visited the region of Austin, Nevada, on the 13th,—a most unusual occurrence at this season of the year.
-Another fifty miles of the Northern Pacific Railroad has been accepted by the President, making 600 miles west of the Missouri River.
-The Electric Railway Company of the United States, with Thos. A. Edison at the head, has been incorporated with a capital of $2,000,000.
-Within three days after the resignation of Mr. Raum, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, fifty ex-Congressmen had applied for the place.
-John A. Schander, who recently killed his brother-in-law, Cunningham, on account of domestic trouble, has been committed to the Insane Asylum.
-Levi Slusser, of Mark West, Sonoma County, committed suicide last week, and his wife, on hearing of the fact, was so shocked that she instantly dropped dead.
-The Crees Indians in Montana are said to be preparing for a general war. They met with some loss on a late horse-stealing raid, and are determined on revenge.
-The new 6,000 horse-power ironclad, built at Stettin for the Chinese Navy, has made a successful trip. It is intended for coast defense, and will be sent to Tonquin.
-An Act of the Tennessee Legislature making gambling a felony went into effect on the 9th inst. All the gaming houses in the city of Memphis were closed on that day.
-The United States Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Illinois Supreme Court that a State may regulate the charges for freights and fares on railroads within its jurisdiction.
-On the 11th inst. 700 females employed in a Rochester cigarette factory were locked out and refused work. Advanced wages had been demanded, and the firm expected a strike.
-The State Prison Directors have been served with a citation to answer charges of neglect of duty and misconduct in office. The investigation will take place June 4, at Sacramento.
-The Attorney-General of Tennessee is endeavoring to obtain from the bondsmen of ex-Treasurer Polk the sum of $380,000 said to have been misappropriated by that official when in office.
-Mrs. Fair, wife of the millionaire Senator from Nevada, has obtained a divorce, together with an award of $4,250,000, the San Francisco homestead, and custody of the minor children.
-A special committee to investigate alleged frauds in the custom's service in San Francisco, in connection with the importation of Hawaiian sugar, will enter upon that duty in a few days.
-During a thunder-storm near Walla Walla, W. T., last week, a cloud-burst occurred, washing away the house of a family named Brunton. A young lady aged 18 and a boy aged 9 were drowned.
-Major Wasson, a paymaster in the U. S. Army, has confessed to a shortage of $24,000. He first claimed to have been robbed, but failing to make out a creditable story, he made full acknowledgment.
-The Japanese Government has proposed to the Government of China that they establish a joint protectorate over Corea. China declines, and trouble between the two nations is on the increase.
-Capt. George J. Ainsworth, formerly superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co., now a resident of Oakland, has been appointed a Regent of the State University, vice Judge McKee, resigned.
-A heavy wind and rain-storm accompanied by "blinding flashes of lightning" extended from Chicago to the surrounding States on the evening of the 9th inst.. Nearly all the wires from that city were for a time disabled.
-So far the present season heavy showers of rain continue in various parts of the State. Should this change in our climate continue, California farmers will be compelled to build barns in order to secure their grain from damage by rains.
-New York City reports indicate that one-sixth of the houses in that city are occupied by paupers and criminals. A charity organization society has been formed for the purpose of cutting off professional mendicants from access to charity funds.
-Dodge City is the principal cattle mart of Kansas, and the cow-boy and gambler element occasionally gets the upper hand of law and order. A vigilant committee has recently taken the matter in hand and compelled a number of "citizens" to leave.
-In response to a petition of over two-thirds of the citizens of Ventura County, the Board of Supervisors have fixed the retail liquor license at $25 per month and upward according to the amount of sales. This, it is said, will close nearly all the saloons in the county.
-A portion of Kansas City was struck with a cyclone last Sunday, doing great damage to property. Its track through the city was about two miles long, and from half a block to two blocks in width. The storm came in the form of three funnel-shaped clouds, following each other in quick succession. The loss of property is roughly estimated at half a million dollars, besides damage in other towns in the track of the storm. But few people were injured, but many miraculous escapes are reported. Another cyclone, supposed to have originated in the Indian Territory, passed into the southwestern part of Missouri, completely demolishing the village of Oronogo, and damaging other towns. And another storm is reported in Andrew County, Missouri (northwestern part), destroying several farm-houses. And still another of the same character is reported from Sturges, Michigan, which swept everything in its half-mile track. And northern Ohio had a like visitation, with considerable damage to property. Loss of life and persons injured resulted from each of these occurrences, Oronogo village suffering the most in this respect, some fifty people being injured and some deaths occurring, and more expected.
G. D. BALLOU
By G. D. Ballou
JONES.—Died, at 221½ Valencia Street, San Francisco, April 21, 1883, Sister Harriet S. Jones, aged seventy-two years. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis of the brain, and inflammation of the stomach and liver. She embraced the present truth under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell, and though hindered by infirmities from attending the regular weekly meetings for a long time previous to her death she remained faithful to the last, and died in hope. Funeral discourse by the writer.
G. D. BALLOU
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
HEALTH RETREAT.
This well-known and popular Resort has been renovated, and is now open for the accommodation of Guests.
Those who are in search of health can find no better place in the State. The climate is unequaled; appliances for bathing are excellent, and a Physician resident at the Retreat to attend to the calls of patients.
Pure, soft water in abundance; hot and cold baths; pleasant, airy rooms; and a well furnished Table. The most beautiful, pleasant, and invigorating Resort in California.
Morning and evening trains to St. Helena, sixty miles from San Francisco; conveyance thence to the Springs, two and a half miles. Springs conveyance will meet any train when notified.
For further particulars, address:-- RURAL HEALTH RETREAT, St. Helena, Cal.
HELPS TO BIBLE STUDY.
By Editor
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Address SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
Beaverton, Oregon, Camp-Meeting.
By Charles L. Boyd
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the O. & C. R. R. Co.'s agents to return, at one-fifth fare, those who, having paid full fare in coming, have attended this meeting. Trains run on each side as follows:—
BETWEEN PORTLAND AND RIDDLE'S.
MAIL TRAIN.
LEAVE. Portland......7:30 A. M. | ARRIVE. Riddle's........8:30 P. M.
LEAVE. Riddle's.......3:30 A. M. | ARRIVE. Portland.........4:25 P. M.
ALBANY EXPRESS.
LEAVE. Portland......4:00 P. M. | ARRIVE. Lebanon........9:20 P. M.
LEAVE. Lebanon ......4:45 A. M. | ARRIVE. Portland.........10:05 A. M.
West Side Division.
BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS.
MAIL TRAIN.
LEAVE. Portland......9:00 A. M. | ARRIVE. Corvallis........4:30 P. M.
LEAVE. Corvallis......8:30 A. M. | ARRIVE. Portland.........3:20 P. M.
EXPRESS TRAIN.
LEAVE. Portland......5:00 P. M. | ARRIVE. McMinnville....8:00 P. M.
LEAVE. McMinnville ...5:45 A. M. | ARRIVE. Portland.........8:30 A. M.
DIRECTIONS FOR THOSE COMING.
Beaverton is twelve miles from Portland, on the West Side Division.
It will be seen from the table that those on the East Side coming on the mail train make close connection at Portland, the train arriving at Beaverton at 5:30, P. M.
All should come on Wednesday, and thus be present at the first meeting, and also on Thursday which will be one of the most important days of the meeting.
N. B. Pay regular fare in coming, and receive a certificate on the camp-ground, which will secure return ticket at one-fifth usual fare.
CHAS. L. BOYD.
North Pacific Camp-Meeting Date Changed
By Editor
Friends in Oregon will take notice that the appointment for the North Pacific Camp-meeting is changed from June 14-20, as heretofore announced, to June 20-26.
Correction Regarding Nebraska’s SIGNS Circulation
By Editor
In Elder Haskell's article in last week's SIGNS, the statement was made that Nebraska has fallen a little behind in the number of SIGNS taken by the State for use in canvassing. This was unintentional. What he meant to say was that Nebraska had fallen a little below 1,000 copies. This number will soon be reached, and exceeded, we think, for the missionary workers in that State are alive and in earnest. At present, Nebraska takes the lead of all the States in missionary enterprise.
Supplements.
By Editor
WE have received an eight-page supplement to the Review and Herald, got up by the General Conference Committee, who, according to the constitution of the Conference, are a missionary committee, having charge of all the missionary work of the Seventh-day Adventists. It is a very valuable paper, giving an outline of the nature and importance of our work, the state of our principal missions, and articles on canvassing, colporting, etc. All should read it with care.
Our "Camp-meeting Extras" have been got out this season in better style than ever before, and electrotyped, with a view to furnishing them in any quantity at the shortest notice. In addition to these we have issued a four-page supplement, under the supervision of Elder Haskell, president of the International Missionary Society. This will be interesting to all missionary workers.
How Some People Read.
By Editor
A FEW weeks ago we copied a paragraph from a daily paper, in which a prominent gentleman of this State was quoted as saying that "wine and brandy are getting to be great staples," and that "the crops of wines and brandies will more than make up for the shortage of the grain crop." The idea that plenty of wine and brandy could make up for a deficiency in the grain crop was too absurd to be passed by without some comment. And now a letter comes to us expressing deep sorrow that we are upholding liquors as a staple equal to grain, and advertising for the rum traffic. This reminds us of the man who, after listening to a sermon from the text, "The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God," said to the minister, "Notwithstanding all you have said, I can't help thinking that there is a God."
And this is but an illustration of how some people always do. There are many who read their Bibles in the same loose manner. Very familiar they are with the Bible, yet they manage to quote nearly everything with some variations which obscure or else entirely pervert the sense. Still they are always sure that they are right, and a reference to the Bible itself will scarcely convince them of their error. We are confident that a great deal of the false doctrine in the world is the result of a careless reading of the Bible. To be sure such error is unintentional, yet it is inexcusable. No matter how indifferent we are about other writings, we have no business to read God's word in such a manner. We make a plea for a careful and reverent reading of the Bible.
A New Christianizing Agency.
By Editor
THE San Francisco Young Men’s Christian Association has lately introduced a new feature, it being nothing less than a bowling alley. This, we are informed, has been approved by the majority of the directors of that association. One of the members, a deacon in a prominent church, has advocated still further “improvements,” including a billiard table.
Mr. John Thomas Waterhouse, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, makes a vigorous “Protest to the Y. M. C. A.,” against the use of such means to Christianize the young men of the city. He states that these amusements, and the gymnasium, make simply a lounging place for hoodlums, so that the youth who go there are led directly into the temptations against which the Association should shield them. Mr. Waterhouse protests that the bowling alley is an outrage and a wrong to those who have pledged so liberally for the support of the institution, and says:—
“The Lord’s work on the top and the devil’s trap below will not be successful in a religious sense, and will, in the end, prove a failure. ‘Ten-pins’ is introduced because ‘nine-pins’ is against the law, and such an evasion is not in keeping with Christian sentiment.”
Bowling alleys and billiard tables have truly a converting influence, but it will be found when the conversion is complete that it has all been the wrong way. We do not think that places of amusement are so scarce nowadays that it is necessary for Christians to add to the number.
Appointments.
By G. W. Colcord, Ambrose Johnson, T. L. Ragsdale
Upper Columbia Camp-Meeting.
THIS meeting will be held in Milton, Oregon, commencing June 6, and continuing to June 12. The Upper Columbia Conference and the other organizations will hold their annual meeting in connection with this camp-meeting. Delegates should be elected, and all necessary reports be made out in good season. Elder Haskell of the General Conference, and Elder Boyd of the North Pacific Conference, will attend. We urge all the friends of the cause in Upper Columbia to come to this important meeting.
G. W. COLCORD,
AMBROSE JOHNSON,
T. L. RAGSDALE,
Committee.
North Pacific Tract and Missionary Society Meeting
By Charles L. Boyd
The next annual meeting of the North Pacific Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Beaverton, Oregon, June 20-26. The first meeting will be held Thursday morning at an early hour. All interested in the spread of the present truth should be on the ground at this time, as Elder Haskell, President of the International Tract and Missionary Society, will give an address at the first meeting, which none can afford to lose.
CHAS. L. BOYD, Pres.
North Pacific Sabbath-School Association Meeting
By Charles L. Boyd
The next annual meeting of the North Pacific Sabbath-school Association will be held at Beaverton, Oregon, June 20-26. Let every Sabbath-school elect its delegates in due time. Instructive essays from Sabbath-school workers may be expected.
CHAS. L. BOYD, Pres.
LIFE OF WILLIAM MILLER,
WITH PORTRAIT.
THIS book contains sketches of the Christian experience and public labors of this remarkable man. No other man in this century has been more widely spoken of, and more generally misunderstood. These sketches were prepared by those who were his co-laborers, and are a true presentation of the leading events of his life and labors. In addition to the life and character of the man, the character of the Great Advent Movement, in which he acted so prominent a part, is clearly set forth. It is shown that Mr. Miller was no mere enthusiast, but a man of calm judgment, and his interpretation of the prophecies was mainly correct, his only mistake being in regard to the nature of the event to take place at the close of the 2300 days, in 1844. No one can consider himself well versed in the history of the advent movement in this country who has not read this book. 408 pages. Price, $1.00
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE Missionary Society of Seventh-day Adventists.
By Editor
A twelve-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel, with Departments devoted to Temperance, The Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.
Price Per Year, - - - - - - - - - - $2.00
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Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
—OR—
REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Michigan. MRS. ELIZA PALMER, Sec. N. E. Tract Society, South Lancaster, Mass. S. E. WHITEIS. Sec. Nebraska T. & M. Society, Fremont, Nebraska. ELD. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Ravenswood, Shirley Road, Southampton, England. MRS. C. L. BOYD, Salem, Oregon.
North Pacific Camp-Meeting Date Changed
By Editor
Friends in Oregon will take notice that the appointment for the North Pacific Camp-meeting is changed from June 14-20, as heretofore announced, to June 20-26.
Correction Regarding Nebraska’s SIGNS Circulation
By Editor
In Elder Haskell’s article in last week’s SIGNS, the statement was made that Nebraska has fallen a little behind in the number of SIGNS taken by the State for use in canvassing. This was unintentional. What he meant to say was that Nebraska had fallen a little below 1,000 copies. This number will soon be reached, and exceeded, we think, for the missionary workers in that State are alive and in earnest. At present, Nebraska takes the lead of all the States in missionary enterprise.
Sunday and Whisky.
By Editor
THE Sunday-Law advocates have persistently said that a Sunday Law is necessary to the success of the temperance cause, and we continue to deny that there is any necessary connection between the two. Afraid to let the cause of Sunday stand upon its own merits, they work upon the feelings of many well-meaning temperance people to enlist them into the service of Sunday by what we consider a palpable deception. We call their attention to the action of the late Legislature of Pennsylvania which rejected, by an overwhelming vote, a proposed modification of the Sunday Law, such as we asked for in California, that they who keep the seventh day might be exempted from the penalties of the Sunday Law. The same Legislature, by a very decisive vote, rejected a prohibitory amendment to the Constitution of that State. Thus the Legislature stood for Sunday and for whisky. The Seventh-day Adventists, who are so much derided by the Sunday people as working against the temperance cause, are always for the Sabbath of the Lord and against whisky. The action of the Legislature of Pennsylvania was a supplement to that of the religious element—the Home Protectionists—of California, who voted for the Sunday-Law candidates and, with them, ignored the temperance question. Had the professed temperance people of California been consistent and raised a strictly temperance issue, they would have found, beyond the possibility of mistake, where the Adventists stood on that question.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
By Editor
The next annual meeting of the North Pacific Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Beaverton, Oregon, June 20-26. The first session will be held the morning of the 21st. Every delegate, with proper credentials, should be on the ground Wednesday, as matters of vital interest to every lover of the cause will be considered in the first meetings. Blanks and yearly church reports will be sent to each church clerk, which should be filled out and returned to Eld. Chas. L. Boyd, Salem, Oregon.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
North Pacific Camp-Meeting.
It is decided to hold our camp-meeting at Beaverton, Oregon, June 20-26. The grounds are directly on the railroad, twelve miles west of Portland; by wagon road seven miles. There will be a book-stand with all our publications for sale. To save expense, the secretaries should be prepared to replenish their libraries at this time. There will also be a stand from which such provisions can be obtained as will be needed on the ground. An extra large tent will be pitched, a part of which can be used for a home by those destitute of small tents.
Chas. L. Boyd,
T. H. Starbuck,
Wm. L. Raymond,
Camp-meeting Committee.
Time of Camp-Meetings.
KANSAS, Burlingame, May 17-22
PENNSYLVANIA, Olean, N. Y., May 31 to June 5
UPPER COLUMBIA, Milton, Or., June 6-12
IOWA, June 7-12
WISCONSIN, Portage, " 14-19
NORTH PACIFIC, Beaverton, " 20-26
MINNESOTA, " 21-26
DAKOTA, Parker, Turner Co., June 27 to July 2
TEXAS, Waxahachie, July 13-23
VIRGINIA, Aug. 2-7
OHIO, Galion, Crawford Co., " 15-21
MASSACHUSETTS, " 23-28
VERMONT, Aug. 30 to Sept. 4
MAINE, Sept. 6-11
ILLINOIS, " 11-18
NEBRASKA, " 19-25