-The damage to the vegetable crop in Florida by the recent cold snap is estimated at $500,000.
-Kossuth thinks that a war between Austria and Russia for supremacy in the Balkan Peninsula is impending.
-Marie Augustine, a colored woman, died in New Orleans, January 15, at the age of 125 years. She was born in Africa, and was brought to this country as a slave when she was twenty years old.
-Five persons, members of one family, have died recently from trichinosis, in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, Pa., and fears are entertained for the lives of the three remaining members of the family.
-The French vintage returns, which have just been published, show that the vintage of 1885 is 20 per cent. below that of 1884.
-The Government of Madagascar has consented to have a French Minister Resident at the capital attended by a French guard.
-Over three thousand new buildings were erected in Minneapolis, Minn., during the past year, the entire cost aggregating nearly $10,000,000.
-The Edmunds Anti-Mormon bill has passed the Senate. The Mormons have employed a strong lobby to defeat it in the House if possible.
-The farmers and peasants of Germany are petitioning the Government for the restoration of silver currency, and against the single gold standard.
-Quite a sharp rivalry exists between German and English capitalists as to which shall have the construction of the new railroads to be built in China.
-English papers state that $1,000,000,000 of Irish property, and $500,000,000 of Irish mortgage bonds are substantially owned by Englishmen. This fact greatly complicates the difficulties of the Irish question.
-An explosion in a coal mine at Newburg, W. Va., January 21, imprisoned thirty-nine miners. Three of the bodies have been recovered. Explosive gas is still present in the mine in large volume, and there is danger of another explosion.
-During the last thirty years, wars among "Christian nations" have cost the lives of two million men, and the expenditure of $15,000,000,000, a sum too great to be fully realized. The yearly expenditure of these nations on standing armies is $2,500,000,000.
-A writer in the Overland Monthly states that there are now in this country about five thousand public libraries of three thousand volumes or more. These contain in the aggregate, at least thirteen million books, and are maintained at an annual cost of not less than $1,500,000.
-When the French invaded Madagascar, they probably expected an easy triumph over a weak and helpless country. But a letter from Antananarivo, the capital city, to an English paper, gives an account of two battles in which the French were utterly defeated, and compelled to retreat before the victorious Hovas.
-A gentleman connected with the National Bureau of Statistics, on returning from a visit to the Western Territories, said that the Mormons of Utah regard the United States as their greatest enemy, and the smouldering fire of an armed conflict between them and the Government is held in check only by the troops at Camp Duglass.
-An enormous haystack at Lemberg, Bavaria, which had been the resort of homeless wanderers, burned down recently while an unusually large number were sleeping beneath its shelter. Twenty dead bodies have been taken from the ruins, and it is believed that many others perished. The haystack probably took fire from the ashes of a pipe.
-An insurrectionary movement under native princes in Burmah is daily gaining in strength. A son of the king has ten thousand armed men under his command. British troops sent out to reconnoiter have returned to Mandalay with the loss of several men killed or wounded in a skirmish with the Dacoits. Much uneasiness prevails regarding the situation.
-The Mormons residing in Pima County, Southern Arizona, are asking the Governor for arms on the ground that they want to defend themselves from the Apaches. As the Mormon colony is known to have always been friendly to the Apaches, frequently supplying them with food and horses, it is believed that their design is to secure the arms for the hostile Indians.
-Last week was a week of storms throughout a large part of California. On Wednesday, in San Francisco, the storm became a hurricane. Much damage was done in the way of unroofing and demolishing houses, etc., and all day telegraphic communication was entirely cut off. In many localities destructive floods are reported, and in some cases, persons have been killed or seriously injured.
-A telegram from Truckee, Nev., January 19, states that for two days a furious storm had been raging there. The snow was nearly six feet deep on the plaza, and was still falling. The wind was high, and in some places the drifts were twenty-five feet deep. January 21, 22, one of the worst blizzards known among the railroads for years was raging in Minnesota. At St. Vincent the thermometer was 57 degrees below zero.
Unsubdued.
By Sel.
It is written that the carnal mind is not sub-ject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be. It is a palpable fact that many persons, some of whom have named the name of Christ, have never been brought into real subjection to the law of God. They have yielded a formal or feigned obedience, but in reality they are their own masters. They say, "Lord, Lord," but they do not the things which the Lord commands. They have openly confessed him to be their Master; but they have done it with so many provisos and mental reservations that in truth they have never been ruled by the law and mind of Christ.
Our Redeemer is exalted to the right hand of God, to be "a Prince" as well as "a Saviour," and the apostle says: "Let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." Acts 2:36. He is thus not only the Christ, the anointed Saviour, but he is the Lord, the Ruler who claims the right to rule and control the thoughts, and words, and acts of the sons of men. And there is no real sub-jection to him until this fact be appreciated and acted upon; and then, having taken Christ's yoke upon us and learned of him, we find rest to our souls, because his yoke is easy, and his burden is light. But so long as there is insub-ordination, so long as the subjection is a matter of form, so long as persons only yield feigned obedience and practically refuse to acknowledge him as their Lord and Master, and the Ruler of all their lives, so long they are unsubdued, and hence the struggle and conflict must go on. When persons are ready to take him, not only as their Saviour, but as their Master, and are as willing to receive his commands as they are to accept his promises and his blessings, then it will be well with them. But to this day there are multitudes who acknowledge Christ as Ruler, and still obey men rather than God, and their inquiry is not, "What will please the Lord?" but, "What is in accordance with the usages, customs, methods, and manners of the people?"
There are some who openly acknowledge Christ as a leader, but who still are led by men, and often in ways which conscience does not approve, and which the command of Christ forbids.
There are some who acknowledge Christ as Teacher, but who still receive for doctrines commandments of men, and take heed to what human leaders have prescribed, rather than to what God has ordained and appointed.
The Lord desires the unity of his people, but men labor to separate and disunite them. The Lord desires his children to be separated from the world; but in many instances those who have named his name still mingle in all the pleasures, follies, vanities, fashions, and enjoy-ments which the world affords. Christ calls up-on his people to deny themselves, and take up their cross, and follow him. But many do not deny themselves, they do not take up the cross, they do not follow Christ; and still they call themselves by his name while following the devices of their own hearts.
The great difficulty with such persons is, they are not in subjection to the will and the word of the living God. They are unsubdued, uncon-quered. They have never fully settled it that Christ is their Master. They are willing that he should save them, but they are not willing that he should rule them. But if he is our Saviour, he must be our Ruler. If we desire his rest, we must take his yoke. If we are to partake of the blessing of his great salvation, we are to be conquered by him, so subdued that our whole lives shall be brought into subjection to his will; so that not only our acts, but also our thoughts shall be under his supreme con-trol, brought into captivity to Christ, and held in sweet subjection to him.—Sel.
News and Notes.
By Editor
RELIGIOUS.
—The new British Parliament will have more than eighty Catholic members. One of them is from Scotland, the first returned from that country since the Reformation.
—Protestant missionaries have gained a foothold in Corea, a country which was long closed against the gospel. A colporter who has been laboring two years in Seoul, the capital, reports seventy men desirous of joining a Christian church, and one in another city reports twenty.
—As the Russian dissenters from the Greek Church are strictly forbidden to print any books in Russia, they have recently opened a large printing office in Roumania. A number of pamphlets have been published there, defending the dissenters against the attacks of the orthodox church. These pamphlets are having a large circulation in Russia, to the consternation of the clergymen of the established church.
—It is stated on the authority of statistics published by the Biblical Institute of Stuttgart, that there are twenty-six Bible societies in Germany, besides numerous branch associations and the three agencies of the British and Foreign Bible Society. During the past year, these societies have sold and given away 515,062 copies of the Bible; and since the work commenced in 1712, 19,914,316 copies have been distributed. The estimated circulation of the Scriptures in the whole world since the beginning of the present century, is 200,000,000 copies. Of this number, 120,000,000 copies are placed to the credit of the British, 50,000,000 to the American, and 30,000,000 to all the other Bible societies. During the past year, these various societies disposed of over 1,500,000 Bibles.
—The London Truth gives currency to an “edifying anecdote” of a vicar of the Church of England. He receives an income of £1,500 a year, out of which he used to pay a curate £20 a year for doing nearly all the work of his parish. The curate asked to have his salary raised to £25, and was promptly dismissed. The vicar then found another curate who offered his services for nothing, on condition that he was allowed to live in the vicar’s house. Being an absentee, the vicar agreed; and subsequently, when the new curate asked for a small salary, the worthy person magnanimously consented to let him take in lodgers. This is entirely characteristic of the way livings are disposed of in the Church of England. It is no wonder that the present Parliament contains more than two hundred members who are in favor of disestablishment in England, Wales, and Scotland.
—Bismarck invited the pope to arbitrate between Germany and Spain in reference to the Caroline Islands. The pope accepted the honor with many thanks. Then Leo conferred decorations of the Order of Christ on Prince Bismarck and the Prussian Minister to the Vatican, and Emperor William returned the compliment by decorating the Cardinal Secretary of State and his assistants. And now the pope, ever watchful and alert to advance Catholic interests, thinks he may venture to ask a favor. So he has petitioned the Emperor to grant Catholic missions in German colonies the same rights that Protestant missions enjoy. But Emperor William will not allow French Jesuit missionaries in his newly annexed colonies in Western Africa, well knowing that these French Jesuits are always troublesome political intriguers. The request, as a leading religious paper says, “is characteristic of Rome, which always seeks and demands ‘freedom of worship,’ except where it has full and sole control.”
Waiting for What?
By J. C. Ryle
MANY are to be found in our churches who know the truth and approve it. They mean one day to be decided followers of Christ; but at present something hinders them. Is this your state of soul? Listen to me while I press upon your conscience a simple question. Do not turn away from it; sit down and answer it if you can: What are you waiting for?
Are you waiting till you are sick and nigh unto death? Surely you will not tell me that is a convenient season. When your body is racked with pain,—when your mind is distracted with all kinds of anxious thoughts,—is this a time to begin the mighty work of acquaintance with God?
Are you waiting till you have leisure? And when do you expect to have more time than you have now? Every year you live seems shorter than the last; you find more to think of or to do, and less power and opportunity to do it. And, after all, you know not whether you may live to see another year. Boast not yourself of to-morrow—now is the time.
Are you waiting till your heart is perfectly fit and ready? That will never be. It will always be corrupt and sinful—a bubbling fountain, full of evil. Delay not; better begin as you are.
Are you waiting till the devil will let you come to Christ without trouble? That will never be. If you would be saved, you must fight for it.
Are you waiting till the gate is wide open? That will never be. It will not alter. It is wide enough for the chief of sinners, if he comes in a humble and self-abased spirit. But if there is any little sin you are resolved not to give up, you will never, with all your struggling, get in.
And are you waiting because some few Christians are inconsistent, and some professors fall away? Hear the word of the Lord Jesus. "What is that to thee? follow thou me."
Oh, lingering friend, are not your excuses broken reeds? Are not your reasonings and defenses unprofitable and vain? Be honest; confess the truth. You have no good reason for waiting. This day I charge you to throw away indecision, wait no longer, be decided for Christ, lest waiting, your soul should be lost—forever lost.—Rev. J. C. Ryle.
Correcting Our Own Faults
By Thomas a Kempis
We would willingly have others perfect, yet we amend not our own faults.—Thomas a Kempis.
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FOR "THOUGHTS ON DANIEL AND THE REVELATION."
Elder J. O. Corliss, Melbourne, Australia, says: After carefully examining "Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation," I can cheerfully recommend it as a work well calculated to impart instruction upon what has formerly been considered dark and mysterious. The movement of the nations, in past ages of the world, and the peculiar position of leading governments at the present time, with the probable result of pending diplomatic measures, are by the author set forth in a most clear and forcible manner from the prophetic stand-point. In a word, it is a mine of useful knowledge to all, and especially valuable as a text book for Bible students.
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Use of Skating Rinks.
By Editor
It has been a great pleasure to us to read the report of the Twelfth Annual Session of the N. W. C. T. U., held at Philadelphia last fall. The proceedings would do credit to any deliberative body that ever convened. The address of the President, Miss Willard, was a strong document. But there was one paragraph which we much regretted to find in this address. It is as follows:—
"I was much impressed by a suggestion of Mrs. Phinney, of Ohio, that popular places of assembly are being furnished to our hand in the skating rinks now to be found in nearly every town and village. Perhaps this is the bright side of what has seemed a very 'dark Providence.' Let me urge that we here resolve to try the experiment of holding meetings in these rinks, and in depot waiting rooms, vacant stores, reading-rooms, or any place where the great out-door population that will not go to church, can be induced to congregate."
A man who had every opportunity to know, testified that the remorseless sacrifice of young females in London, the exposure of which so horrified the world, was greatly facilitated by the skating rinks. Inexperienced girls were there thrown into the society of strangers, and the excitement of the occasion made them an easy prey to the villains who went there for such conquests. And it has been stated by observers and law officers that the skating rinks in the cities of America are a most fruitful means of the ruin of young females.
But, it may be asked, why not turn them to good account, as Miss Willard recommends? Because it is not safe to give such encouragement to the young to enter these abodes of impurity and death. There is much in the power of association. If girls go there one night to meeting, they will feel more free to go to the same place the next night for sport. Let them be taught to shun the rink as they would the pest-house.
Sabbath-Schools, Attention!
By C. H. Jones
AT the last session of the General Conference, a resolution was adopted indorsing the standing rule of our Sabbath-school Associations in regard to taking offerings on the Sabbath.
The question of how these contributions should be used came up for consideration at a meeting of the General Sabbath-school Association. The matter was pretty thoroughly discussed, and it was the unanimous opinion that it was best to connect some missionary enterprise with the giving, and not use all the contributions for the running expenses of the school. In this way it was thought a missionary spirit would be cultivated, and our children taught true benevolence.
Several worthy objects to which our contributions could be given were mentioned. Among these the wants of our Foreign Missions—their destitute circumstances, the difficulties under which our brethren have to labor, etc., were presented. After careful consideration, a resolution was unanimously adopted, recommending all our Sabbath-schools throughout the world, to donate a part of their class contributions the first quarter to the Central European Mission; the second quarter to the Scandinavian Mission; the third quarter to the British Mission; and the fourth quarter to the Australian Mission.
We heartily indorse this recommendation, and now we want to know how the Sabbath-schools in California regard it. The enterprise is certainly a noble one, and should enlist the sympathy and cooperation of every one. If we only knew of the trials and persecutions our brethren have to meet in these missions, our hearts would be touched, and we would feel anxious to do all we could to help them.
There is no compulsion in this matter. Each school is left to decide for itself how much, if anything, it will donate to this enterprise. Some schools are very small, and may not be able to do much; but we know it will be a source of encouragement to our brethren to know that we are in sympathy with them, and trying to help what we can.
We hope to have a hearty response from every school in the California Conference. Let us remember that "it is more blessed to give than to receive." I hope that none of our schools will lose the blessing vouchsafed to us.
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Do You Want to Move?
By Editor
THIS is a moving, restless age. We are very often asked for advice in regard to some place to which to move. To some of our own people—we do not exactly know to whom—we can offer a little advice. But, in the first place, we shall presume that you want to move where you can do some good. If your motives are only selfish and worldly, we have no interest in your moving. And,
1. Do not move to Battle Creek. Rest assured you are not wanted there, unless you have received a special invitation from those who have charge of the work there. They who go where they know they are not wanted are generally of little use anywhere.
2. There are openings in the South where families can be of great use. Tennessee, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Georgia, etc., offer great inducements to those who have the spirit of the missionary work in their hearts. Land is easily obtained, and they who have judgment and a will to do, may find abundant opportunities for usefulness. Families who live hygienically, and have the tact to exert an influence without appearing obtrusive, will be well rewarded for their efforts in that field. The climate will be found agreeable, and the country healthful, especially back from the rivers.
3. Brother Haskell writes from Auckland: "The condition of things here is such that it seems if we had a good person of experience, say a man and his wife, it would be the upbuilding of the cause here when I leave. There are some eight or ten who are convinced on the Sabbath here, and I think as many more who would take their stand if there was some one to go ahead and take the charge of meetings." This is but one of many openings in New Zealand and Australia, where judicious families could be of immense service to the cause. Among all our people there ought to be scores of families who could fill just such openings.
4. But do not decide to go until you have taken counsel of those who are authorized to advise in such matters. They know the circumstances, and are qualified to judge who is best fitted to fill these openings.
In some branches of the missionary work we are doing quite well; but there are many other ways and means which we have not yet begun to improve. Missionary families are wanted.
Pitiful Indeed.
By Editor
In Harper's Weekly for Dec. 26, 1885, we find the following:—
"Mr. August Belmont, the banker, still entertains a deep affection for his dog Sailor, which died some time ago at his farm on Long Island. The photographer who, at his request, made a photograph of the dead animal, relates that Mr. Belmont's exhibition of grief was pitiful when looking at the picture, which, however, he did not accept, because it was so unlike the animal at his best."
A pitiful exhibition indeed, it must have been. And if any element was lacking to complete the pitiful picture, it is amply supplied when Harper's Weekly relates the pitiful circumstance, with evident signs of sympathy and approval.