News and Miscellany by Editor

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Mar 18, 1875

News and Miscellany.

By Editor

"MEN'S hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth." Luke 21:26.

—They are rejoicing in Port Jervis, Md., over the fact that the ice gorge is likely to wear away without doing any great amount of damage; but it still holds firm, so says the telegraph on March 11.

—John Mitchell, who was convicted and banished by England, and who escaped to America and made himself notorious by his adherence to slavery, was recently elected to Parliament from Tipperary, Ireland. He was refused a seat, and a new election was ordered, and he has been re-elected. He will doubtless be rejected as ineligible.

—Hon. Caleb Cushing, our Minister to Spain, has presented his credentials to Alfonso. So the kingdom is fully recognized by the United States.

—Brigham Young was arrested March 11, and brought before the court on a charge of contempt in failing to pay alimony and counsel fees in the pending divorce suit. He was fined $25, and ordered to be imprisoned one day. There is great excitement among the Mormons over his imprisonment.

—A large gambling game which has been progressing for several days in the Chinese portion of Virginia City, Nevada, broke up March 11 in a general row in which over one hundred shots were fired. A number of Chinamen have been arrested who were armed with pistols and knives. Great excitement prevails. The Legislature of Nevada disgraced itself by refusing to repeal the law legalizing gambling. It is said that many of the most prominent business men of the Territory signed remonstrances against its repeal, fearing it would injure their business! Orderly people emigrating to the west, will take notice.

—Mexico, both city and State, is in a very disturbed condition, as usual. The Church party are fermenting troubles, with the view of organizing a revolution, using as their pretext the expulsion of the Sisters of Charity. The ill-feeling between Catholics and Protestants in Acapulco and other places, continues to grow, and in the streets of Acapulco shouts of "death to the Protestants," have been raised. The latter fear further violence, and many are preparing to emigrate. The American assassinated in Acapulco during the late riot was named Henry Morris, formerly of Boston. Minister Foster is making a collection for his destitute family.

A TWO-MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.

MONTREAL, March 9.—A fire this morning was discovered in the Grand Trunk general office at Point St. Charles, and in half an hour the immense brick building, 400 feet long by 100 feet wide, was one mass of flames. The passenger and freight car repair shops also caught and were completely destroyed with their contents. The fire commenced in the telegraph office, where no stoves are used, and ran with fearful rapidity through the buildings. The loss is fearful. The greater part of the Grand Trunk Railroad documents and books are burned, and £300,000 sterling in bonds are gone in the fire. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The loss on buildings alone is estimated at $1,200,000.

A fire in Callao, South America, Feb. 13. Help was afforded by a British crew, and by engines sent from Lima. Loss, about $100,000.

THE head of the Roman Catholic church of England, and the head of the Roman Catholic church in the United States, were once Episcopalians.

WATER is the strongest drink; it drives mills; it is the drink of lions and horses; and Sampson never drank anything else. The beer, wine, and tobacco money will soon build a house and make a fortune.

PHYSICAL suffering and enjoyment are only means for the control of the spiritual. If we look upon them as finalities, we cannot regard God as love. That physical life is so uncertain shows that it is not an object, but only a means.