THERE being so much travel to New Orleans this winter, we publish the contents of a card which is circulated by the mission, as follows:—
"Free Reading-Room and Lecture-Hall.—732 Magazine St., corner 3d, New Orleans. Under management of International Tract and Missionary Society.
"Preaching services, Saturday, 11 A. M. Sunday, 7 P. M.
"Bible-reading, Sunday, 3 P. M.
"Prayer-meeting, Wednesday evening, 7 P. M.
"Reading-room open daily from 3 to 9 P. M.
"Come, and bring your friends.
"ELDER THOS. H. GIBBS, Supt."
Brother Daniel Thompson writes that the Exposition this winter is quite successful. He has distributers at the main entrance of the Government and the main building, with a pass to fill them. The work is progressing in the city, and souls are converted. A converted sailor, who speaks three languages, is assisting him in ship work.
Northern California Citrus Fair.
By Editor
THERE has been held in Sacramento, and more recently in San Francisco, a show of the products of Northern California in oranges, lemons, limes, olives, etc. To those who have been accustomed to associate the raising of citrus fruits with Southern California alone, this fair was a great surprise. We doubt whether any part of the State can make a better showing of these fruits. Butte and Yuba Counties seemed to take the precedence, but excellent specimens were exhibited from Shasta County, in the far North of the State. Sacramento and Placer Counties gave splendid exhibits. From a visit to this fair, we are satisfied that the area of orange, lemon, and olive production in California is realized by very few; also, that the resources of this State are immense.
Sabbath Readings.
By Editor
FOUR volumes of choice selections in prose and poetry, suitable for Sabbath perusal.
The selections have been carefully made, and none need fear to place them in the hands of the young. They are not, however, designed exclusively for the young, but are adapted to general home reading. All the members of the family circle will find something in them to entertain and instruct. They are just the thing for holiday or birthday gifts. Price per set, neatly put up in a box, $2.50 (10s.).
Address,
SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
Oakland, Cal.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
International Tract and Missionary Society.
A sixteen-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 Health and Temperance, the Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.
Price Per Year, post-paid, - - - - - - $2.00
In clubs of five or more copies to one name and address, to be
used in Missionary work, each, - - - - - - 1.50
To foreign countries, single subscriptions, post-paid, - - - 10s
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
Twelfth and Castro Streets, OAKLAND, CAL., U. S. A.
Anti-Chinese.
JUST now there is a strong movement in almost all parts of California against the employment of Chinese; and an impetus was recently given to this movement by a most brutal murder near Cloverdale, in Sonoma County, of a man and his wife by their Chinese servant. It is doubtless the truth that most of the laborers coming to this State are of the lower class of Chinese; and all observation teaches that men degenerate when separated from the humanizing influences of home and female society. The following, from an article in the S. F. Chronicle, is well considered and just:—
Chinese Aid in Pursuing the Murderer
"It is but common fairness to acknowledge that the Chinese have aided the pursuit of the murderer with energy. The moment he made his confession at Cloverdale, a Chinaman was dispatched to this city to give information. The President of the Ning Yung Company was swift to impart the news to the Consul, and he lost no time in acquainting the police. Every assistance was given by the officers of the Consulate and of the Six Companies to search Chinatown. When it was found that he had escaped, the Chinese merchants promptly subscribed $1,000 to defray the expense of telegrams to Japan, and of an officer to extradite him. Nothing was left undone that could have been done to prove the anxiety of the Chinese that the law should be vindicated and the guilty punished. In common justice to the Chinese, and for our own credit, it is right that these facts should be remembered."
Prejudice Against Chinese Laborers
And it is well to call attention to the fact that California has never had a tithe of the trouble with the Chinese that Pennsylvania has had in her mining regions with laborers of European nationalities. But prejudice makes the difference.
Florida Land Speculation Warning
By Editor
THE late severe cold in Florida will prove of vast benefit to thousands of people who are looking for homes in a genial climate; it will cause them to stop until they have time and opportunity to learn what swindlers many of the speculators in Florida lands are. There is too much worthless land in Florida to make it safe to buy there at the word of any speculator or "company."
Employment for Sabbath-Keepers
THE recent winds played havoc with the timber along the coast in some sections of California. On this account, Brother Reuel Stickney, of Little River, Mendocino County, can give employment to five or six steady Sabbath-keepers, in chopping and splitting wood. Apply as above, or to S. C. Stickney, Pacific Press.