News and Miscellany by Editor

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Mar 25, 1875

News and Miscellany.

By Editor

-As late as March they were speculating about the danger to Port Jervis, Md., from the ice gorge above the city.

-A heavy and destructive flood has recently occurred in the Susquehanna, Pa.

March 16, a young man was before the Court in San Francisco on a charge of attempt to commit suicide! The Prosecuting Attorney endeavored to sustain an action for murder, as he attempted to take life. The judge would not entertain it, but he was convicted of discharging fire-arms within the city limits.

COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 14.—To-morrow the police will commence taking the census of all children here between eight and fourteen years. This is done at the request of the Board of Education, and in compliance with the provisions of an Act known as the Compulsory Education Act.

HEAVY HAIL STORM IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March 14.—A heavy lightning and hail storm prevailed here this evening. Hailstones an inch in diameter fell. No casualties are yet heard of. It is now raining.