p. 688 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 43. (11/11/1886)

Earlier text: The Commentary

SECULAR.

—An earthquake shock was felt at Columbus, Ga., October 31.

—According to recent statistics there are in Europe 4,570,000 more women than men.

—The black measles, said to be as fatal as the small-pox, is raging among the Canadian Indians.

—A boiler explosion at Newcastle, England, on the 4th inst., killed six persons and injured thirty others.

—Thursday, November 25, has been named by President Cleveland as a day of thanksgiving and prayer.

—Two women were arrested last week in Oneida County, New York, for a bold attempt at highway robbery.

—A Police Commissioner and twenty men were surprised and murdered in Burmah recently by a band of rebels.

—New York State owns 1,000,000 acres of timber land and last year thieves stole nearly $150,000 worth of the timber.

—The miners in the Shamokin coal regions of Pennsylvania resolved to go on a strike on the 1st inst. for increased wages.

—A schooner was recently lost off the coast of Newfoundland, and the crew and one passenger, four persons in all, were drowned.

—Revolutionists are still operating in Sonora, Mexico, and fighting occasionally takes place between them and the Government forces.

—Mackerel fishing will probably become an industry at Santa Barbara, Cal. The mackerel caught there are said to be superior to the Eastern fish.

—According to the census of 1880 there were in this country 87,000 miles of railroad. But at the close of September of the present year there were 132,000 miles.

—Jacob Sharp, the notorious head and front of the Broadway, New York, street-railway-franchise scandal, has been arrested for bribery. His bail was fixed at $50,000.

—Heavy storms have prevailed recently throughout Scotland. In Edinburgh the gable of a new building was overthrown, when three workmen were killed and five injured.

—In 1780, the population of Virginia was more than double that of New York State; but now the latter's population is 5,082,211, while that of the former is only 2,131,622.

—Another severe earthquake shock was experienced in the vicinity of Charleston, S. C., on the 5th inst. The shock lasted seventy seconds, though but little damage was done.

—November 1, Surveyor Beattie, of the port of New York, was shot in his office at the Custom House by a discharged inspector, who fired five or six shots. His wounds may prove fatal.

—A jury at New Haven, Conn., has decided that the will of Carrie Wetton, bequeathing $150,000 to Henry Bergh's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is valid, and the money must be paid.

—Minneapolis, Minn., has evidently taken its place as the leading wheat market of the country. The receipts of wheat at that place for the year ending October 1, were 34,000,000, over 113,000 car loads.

—A fire which broke out in a coal mine in the Connelsville mining district, Pennsylvania, on the 31st ult., threw 600 men out of employment. It will be several months before work can be resumed in the mine.

—November 3, three men lost their lives in a hotel fire at Loogootee, Ind. Two of them were John C. Gates and Michael Tracy, who were the day before elected Treasurer and Auditor respectively of Martin County.

—Nearly 6,000 men in the slaughter houses of Swift and Morris, Chicago, quit work November 1. The trouble is over the resumption of the ten-hour system, the men refusing to work the additional two hours without additional pay.

—Our Government is about to have built a dynamite gun cruiser. The vessel is to make twenty knots an hour and will be armed with three dynamite guns capable of throwing a 200-pound shell at least a mile once in every two minutes.

—In his late report Governor West, of Utah, states that "the Mormons are increasing their numbers by proselyting in other States, and by encouraging immigration from abroad; since 1881, the immigrants from foreign countries amount to 11,200."

—Two unsuccessful attempts have recently been made to stock Australian waters with white-fish; but in both cases the eggs shipped from Michigan were destroyed by changes in temperature while in transit. Another large shipment of eggs will be made in December.

—A recent Berlin dispatch says: "The Building Committee of the Baltic Canal calculate that they will employ 15,000 workmen. Hamburg and Bremen are enlarging their old docks and constructing new ones. There is, however, a continuous outcry of distress from working men."

—It is authoritatively stated that the Czar regards Russian occupation of Bulgaria as inevitable. For once the Czar and the entire Russian Government are of the same opinion. Preparatory measures for the campaign are therefore being pushed forward with as much rapidity as is consistent with the desired secrecy.

—In speaking of a recent Socialistic meeting in New York, the Christian at Work says: "The speeches made at the meeting were inflammatory in the highest degree. Probably such a scene could not have been publicly witnessed in any other country in the world. Society seems resting on a powder mine in these remarkable days."

—On the 2d inst., elections were held in thirty-four States. In eight of these, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Virginia, only members of Congress were elected. In the others, either full or partial State tickets were elected. The election in California was very close and resulted in the election of the Democratic candidate for Governor. The legislature is also Democratic.

—The condition of affairs in cholera-stricken Corea is fearful. Already nearly 1,000,000 people have died; almost as many as there are in the whole State of California. In Seoul, with a population of 200,000, the death rate is 1,000 per day. An Eastern paper says: "The story of the plague in London is beggared by what is going on in Seoul. They are beginning to give over the task of burying their dead, and the city is threatened with positive extinction."

—Lord Randolph Churchill, the leader of the English Tories, has declared in favor of a scheme of Imperial Federation, which means nothing less than the granting of home rule not only to Ireland but also to Scotland and Wales, while England proper would also manage her own local affairs. The Tories are by no means ready for such a movement, and it is said that Lord Salisbury finds much difficulty in restraining the patrician members of the Government from resigning their offices as a protest against the radicalism of Lord Randolph Churchill, and that this difficulty is daily increasing.

—In Brussels, October 31, 500 women dressed in mourning led a procession of 12,000 persons gathered from the surrounding towns in a funeral march to Charleroi. They carried banners inscribed with mottoes in favor of universal suffrage and amnesty for the late rioters. Upon its arrival at Charleroi the procession was augmented by 35,000 persons. The spokesman of the paraders waited upon the Burgomaster and read an address signed by all the workmen's leagues in Belgium, demanding universal suffrage and amnesty. The Burgomaster promised to transmit the address to the Government, which he said was seriously engaged in redressing the grievance of the working classes. The paraders dispersed quietly.

Appointments.

Rural Health Retreat.

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Obituary.

By Mrs. F. B. Bragg

NEEDHAM.—Died July 13, 1886, at the home of her son, Wm. B. Needham, in Gilbert Station, Iowa, my sister, Mary Needham, in the seventy-third year of her age. My sister was born in Vergennes, Vt. After the death of her husband and eldest son, she moved with her son and his family to California, whence she came to Iowa to spend her remaining years. Although for years she had suffered from a complication of diseases, yet she was so unselfish and active in life's duties, that she forgot her own wants in her thoughtfulness for others. In the year 1835 she listened to lectures by Father Miller, and soon afterward joined the Baptist Church by baptism. In 1873, while visiting at our home in Potterville, Mich., she heard a few sermons by Elder A. S. Hutchins. She formed an attachment for our faith, and always afterward shed her influence, by example and precept, in favor of present truth. She never made any marked demonstration of her religion; but the Christian graces shone forth in her daily life. She was as the sunshine in her home, where she is greatly missed by all. Her thoughtfulness was manifested to us after her death, when many of her personal effects were found addressed as she wished them divided. In a letter to her children as to her wishes concerning her burial services, she said at the last:—

"The trump of God will soon sound, and the precious gems that lie beneath the clods of the valley, the hill, and the plain, will come forth, from north, from south, from east, from west, to meet in the earth made new. Those found worthy will be crowned with glory, honor, and immortal life. Happy day to those who are prepared, whether asleep or awake! May you, my dear children, one and all, be found ready to enter to the marriage supper of the Lamb."

According to her request, the funeral services were held at the house, and conducted by the Baptist minister, from 1 Cor. 15. MRS. F. B. BRAGG.

ANDREW BRORSEN

By Andrew Brorsen

FLEMING.—Died Oct. 30, 1886, of inflammation and blood poisoning, Mrs. M. E. Fleming, aged 41 years and 23 days. She had been a sufferer for the last fifteen years, but she bore her affliction with patience and Christian fortitude. At the age of twelve she made a profession of religion, and at that time joined the M. E. Church, to which she belonged up to the time of S. D. A. camp-meeting at Stockton, about thirteen months ago, where she accepted the truth of the Third Angel's Message. She was ever sincere and devoted to the truth she professed. She leaves a husband and one son and two daughters to mourn her loss. Funeral services took place at the church in San Francisco, Nov. 1, 1886. Remarks were made by the writer to the bereaved family and sympathizing friends.

ANDREW BRORSEN

Carpenter

By A. T. Robinson

CARPENTER.—Died at Peace Dale, R. I., Sept. 19, 1886, of cerebro-spinal meningitis, Daniel F., only son of B. F. and A. M. Carpenter, aged 18 years and 27 days. During his long sickness of one year, he suffered much, but bore his suffering with Christian fortitude and resignation, and learned precious lessons of faith and trust in God. He loved to read his Bible and take part in Bible-readings. His parents feel that they have laid away a treasure, but that if faithful they will meet him again in the resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Emerson, Congregationalist. A. T. ROBINSON.

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Christianity’s Claim of Catholicity

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IN the opening sermon at the late Congregational Council, Professor George P. Fisher, of Yale College, said:—

“A distinctive merit claimed for the Christianity of our time is its catholicity. A just claim it is, as if we stand in the temple and pray, ‘We thank Thee we are not as other men in the olden time were—avenging dissent, hunting down error as we now pursue burglars, invoking the hand of power to crush schismatic Donatists.’”

In view of the fact that within this very year, in Arkansas, Christians (?) and preachers on Sunday deliberately played the spy upon Seventh-day Adventists, to see if they could not catch them at work that they might be prosecuted for breaking the “Christian Sabbath,” thus hunting down error exactly as they would pursue burglars; in view of the loud and almost universal invocation of the “hand of power to crush” those schismatics who will not keep Sunday; the justice of the prayer framed by the Professor is equaled only in that of the self-righteous Pharisee to whom undoubted reference is made.

Our Visit to California.

By Stephen N. Haskell

WE have now spent five Sabbaths on the Pacific Coast. Two Sabbaths we were at the Woodland camp-meeting, and the three following we were at St. Helena, Healdsburg, and Oakland, respectively, taking the train on Sunday, November 7, for Battle Creek, Mich., to attend the General Conference. We trust that the time spent in California has not been without some profit; it certainly has been pleasant. We were glad to meet with our brethren in the different places, and especially pleased at their willingness to take advance steps in the work of God. The influence of the Woodland camp-meeting has been felt more or less by our friends throughout the State. It has been found that the holding of the six camp-meetings in this Conference during the year, has in no way been detrimental to the interests of the cause, but has resulted in many souls being converted, and in uniting the hearts of the brethren in the great work in which we are engaged. It was no wonder that the camp-meetings were successful when the facts were learned that some churches had their stated seasons of prayer each day for a week or more beforehand, that God would bless the meeting and prepare their hearts to receive the blessing.

There is no question but that we have reached the most important time that this world has ever witnessed, and it will grow more and more important as we near the close of probation. There can be no more serious thought for us to consider than that the ending of probation will come as a thief. As our cases come up in grand review before the court of Heaven, no one will know when that solemn decision will be made, and it becomes us to live each day as we would did we know that at that very time our cases were being decided at the bar of God. This is what the Saviour means by the expression, “Be ye also ready.”

The advance steps which our people took at the Woodland camp-meeting will be contested by Satan, and it would be a great mistake on their part, were they to fold their hands and say, “We have now made a consecration to God, and will wait until he shall have opened the way before us, before going further.”

It is certain that they can go no faster than God would lead them, but it is also certain that while we may make a consecration to God and he accepts that consecration, it is our duty to keep it continually before God. When Abraham made a sin offering to God, before God consumed it the fowls came down upon the carcass, but Abraham continued to drive them away until the sun went down and God appeared and accepted the offering.

When Daniel asked God for an explanation of the vision, he fasted and prayed with great earnestness for three full weeks. Then the angel Gabriel appeared to him and said, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.”

He then adds another expression, which is worthy of some thought: “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.” From this it would seem that an angel came immediately to answer the prayer of Daniel, but he was resisted by the king of Persia so that he could not do what he would. But as Daniel continued to pray and seek God, it brought Michael, who was none other than Christ, down to this earth to assist Gabriel in answering the prayer of Daniel.

So when we have made a consecration to God, we should not rest satisfied, and fold our hands, and say we have nothing further to do, but continue to plead with God to accept the sacrifices we have made, and not rest until the way is opened that we may accomplish the desire of our hearts.

It is in this way that many will be tested, and it will be seen how much earnestness they will show in carrying out the vows which they have made to God. We believe our brethren have meant business in every step which they have taken, and a continued consecration will consist in their taking hold upon the arm of God, and, like the importunate widow, not resting until they can carry out the purposes which their hearts so freely formed when under the influence of the Spirit of God.

We are glad we have had the privilege of visiting the brethren on the coast, and are thankful to God for the tokens of his love that we have seen since we have been here. We trust that the same spirit will continue with our friends, and that from this Conference, light may shine to all parts of the world. Our prayer will ever be that God will bless in the work here.

S. N. H.

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California Election

By Editor

THE election in California is now past and the Chinese can have a rest for a while.

Daniel 9:27 and 12:11 Explained

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T. J. R.—For explanation of Dan. 9:27 and 12:11 see “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation” at the verses named.

Charleston Earthquakes Continue

By Editor

As EARTHQUAKES still continue in and about Charleston we think it about time for the scientists to revise the decision so confidently announced at the first, that there would be no more for many years.

Knights of Labor and Righteousness

It will probably be news to our readers to learn that “the Knights of Labor are in reality trying to bring in that kingdom of righteousness which Jesus came to establish on the earth;” but this is what is seriously stated by a correspondent of the New York Independent.

Elders Haskell and McClure Depart

By Editor

SUNDAY, November 7, Elder S. N. Haskell, and Elder N. C. McClure and wife, left Oakland, to attend the General Conference. Elder Haskell’s visit has been a source of great encouragement to the brethren in California, and as he takes his departure for a season, many prayers ascend to the throne of grace, that strength may still be given him to carry the burdens that rest upon him.

Saloons Evade the Liquor Law

In Springfield, Mass., to evade the liquor law, the saloons are being turned into club rooms, with no change at all except in the name of the place, and in the fact that those who formerly frequented the saloon, now become members of the “club.” Thus under the new title the same old business is carried on in the same old way, in defiance of the law. There are ninety of these clubs in that city, and thirty-seven of them are only old saloons under the new name. So says the Springfield Republican.

Sanctification

By Editor

WE invite special attention to the article on sanctification, on the second page of this paper. There will be yet two more articles in the series, and we are sure that a careful study of them will prove both interesting and profitable. The line of argument is the one followed by Elder Hutchins in a sermon lately preached in the Tabernacle at Battle Creek, Mich.; our corresponding editor, J. H. W., was present, and at his request it was thus written out for the SIGNS. In sending it J. H. W. says:

“If the readers enjoy it as much as his hearers did, it will prove profitable to many.”

We believe our readers will enjoy it.

Lincoln Biography in the Century

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WITH its November number the Century Magazine began the publication of the authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln, with a history of the times in which he lived. It is written by two gentlemen who were his private secretaries, “one of whom and generally both were on duty at Mr. Lincoln’s side every day from 1860 to 1865;” “both stood beside him at his two inaugurations; one saw him die.” All his manuscripts and private papers have been put into their hands. It is evident therefore that this must be the only real life-like history of our illustrious Lincoln. We have had the pleasure of reading the first installment, and it was indeed a treat. At the age of twenty-two Abraham Lincoln made a trip with a flat boat to New Orleans and saw for the first time the cruelties of slavery. As related in the honest and homely language of one of his companions on the trip: “Negroes chained, maltreated, whipped, and scourged; Lincoln saw it; his heart bled; said nothing much, was silent, looked bad. I can say, knowing it, that it was on this trip that he formed his opinions of slavery. It run its iron in him then and there, May, 1831. I have heard him say so often.”

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