was determined to be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ to the end of his life. Mr. Andrew speaks of him as a remarkable young man, specially so in prayer, having undaunted courage and great force of character. On Sunday, May 15, a crowd began to gather around the mission house, and the father of the young man and a number of Hindus came with a request to see the youth. The father was admitted, but the entrance of the others was forbidden. The crowd to the number of a hundred broke in, refusing to leave, and the father and a Brahman friend commenced to drag the young man out of the house against his will. Violent treatment was also given the missionary, but later, when the police arrived, the rioters took to their heels. The respectable Hindus of Chingleput are said to be much ashamed over the persecution. Though deploring the conversion of the Brahman youth, they denounce the attack made upon the missionary and the convert. This incident well illustrates the attitude of the people in many parts of India. A later report affirms that the young man returned to his father's home under the promise that he should be allowed to hold fast to his Christian faith, but that subsequently he yielded to the tremendous pressure brought to bear upon him not to break caste. Whether this report is true or not, no doubt he has been subjected to trials of which those in Christian lands can have little conception. TIBET. THE correspondent of The English Independent, in Northern India, reports an interview with Dr. Thorold, who accompanied Captain Bower in his recent famous expedition across Tibet to Western China. Dr. Thorold made a special study of the religious life of the Tibetans, and he declares that they hold a form of Buddhism which has all moral life sifted out of it. He speaks of the people not so much as immoral as unmoral, apparently having no conception of virtue. Another obstacle to the conversion of these people is the fact that the lamas, or Buddhist priests, hold the only positions of influence, and they will resist to the utmost the coming of any who will destroy the faith of the people in their power. FIJI. It seems that there are over 10,000 coolies from India now working in the Fiji Islands. Strange to say the immoralities of these coolies have seriously affected the Fijians, and the Wesleyan Missionary Society has sought for and at last found a catechist in India to go to Fiji as missionary to his countrymen. SPECIAL TOPICS FOR PRAYER. Notes for the Month. For the health of missionaries: that they may be strengthened for the special labors which press upon them; that those who for Christ's sake are constrained to live in surroundings unfavorable to physical vigor may be delivered from the power of disease; that those whose labors are increased by the failing health of associates may not be overborne; and that those who are now kept from their fields of labor by reason of impaired health may be restored to the work they love. DEPARTURES. July 16. From New York, Rev. John E. Chandler and Miss Eva Swift, returning to the Madura Mission, and Miss Mary L. Noyes, daughter of Rev. Joseph T. Noyes, to join the same mission. July 23. From New York, Mrs. Henry S. Barnum, returning to the Western Turkey Mission: also, Miss Grace N. Kimball, M.D., returning to, and Miss Katherine B. Fraser to join, the Eastern Turkey Mission. July 30. From Boston, Rev. C. F. Gates and wife, returning to the Eastern Turkey Mission; August 7. From Vancouver, Rev. E. R. Atwater and wife, to join the Shansi Mission; also, Miss August 10. From New York, Miss Isabella F. Dodd, returning to the Western Turkey Mission. ARRIVALS IN THE UNITED STATES. July 8. At San Francisco, Henry T. Whitney, M.D., and wife, of the Foochow Mission. June. At Okayama, Japan, Rev. Schuyler S. White to Miss Ida A. McLennan. DEATH. July 23. At Oberlin, Ohio, Mrs. Laurana W. (Fairbank) Mellen, widow of the Rev. William Mellen, formerly of the Zulu Mission. Mrs. Mellen was born at Oakham, Mass., July 12, 1829, and sailed with her husband for the Zulu Mission in 1851, returning to the United States in 1874. During the latter portion of their united lives Mr. and Mrs. Mellen resided at Oberlin, caring as best they might for missionary children. Mrs. Mellen was a woman of great excellence of character, wise and devout, and her praises will be spoken by all who knew her. For the Monthly Concert. [Topics based on information given in this number of the Herald.] Old Colony Auxiliary. East Wareham, Two friends, Lakeville, Precinct Cong. ch. Mattapoisett, Mrs. P. G. Hubbard, Plymouth county. Brockton, Porter Evang. Cong. ch., to const. JAMES W. WHEEler, H. M. Kingston, Mayflower Cong. ch. Suffolk county. Boston, Old South ch., 525; 2d ch. (Dorchester), 349.72; Union ch., 256.90; South Evang. ch. (West Roxbury), 20.20; Berkeley Temple, 10; H. N. P., Trustee, 50, Worcester county, North. Hubbardston, Cong, ch. and so. Worcester co. Central Ass'n. Sanford, Tr. Clinton, C. L. Swan, Leicester, 1st Cong. ch. 26 88 55 00 20 00 2.00 15 00 58 98 100 00-309 61 5 00 40 00 100 00 5 00-150 00 151 51 25.00-176 51 E. H. 300 00 Oxford, Cong. ch. and so., to const. Miss G. M. WHEELOCK, H. M. Webster, 1st Cong. ch. 77 35 26 42--268 47 21 69 102 15 13 00--136 84 30 00 Grafton, A friend, Monson, Cong, ch. and so. Palmer, 2d Cong. ch. Springfield, Olivet Cong. ch., for Harpoot, 30; South Cong. ch., 125; White-st. Cong. ch., 5, West Springfield, Park-st. Cong. ch. Hampshire county. Amherst, College ch. (of wh. 36.10, m. c.), 141.16; 1st Cong.ch., 125; North Cong. ch., to const. EDWIN H. DICKINSON, H. M., 100; 2d Cong. ch., 7.05, Goshen, Cong, ch. and so. Hatfield, Cong, ch. and so. Northampton, Percie Drabble, for Worcester co. South Conf. of ch's. Amos Armsby, Tr. Millbury, 1st Cong. ch. Less am't ack'd in January Herald from East ch., Ware, but intended for the $100,000 fund, Legacies. Boston, Mrs. Betsey R. Lang, by L. S. Ward, Trustee, 75; Elizabeth Carter, by Baily Page, Adm'r, bal., 132.38, 46 16 100.00 1,211 82 13 14 50 00-296 té 10 00 78 41-88 41 75: 207 38 2,500 00 181 66 Cambridge, A. E. Hildreth, by E. A. and S. B. Hildreth, Ex's, add'l, 250 00 Cambridgeport, Mrs. Caroline A. Wood, by W. A. Bullard, Trustee, bal. Fitchburg, Catherine Fuller, by Thomas R. B. Dole, Adm'r, Georgetown, Luther P. Palmer, by Henry Hilliard, Ex'r, avails of Real Estate, less expenses, Ipswich, Mrs. Miriam G. Burrows, by F. W. Coburn, Ex'r, add'l, West Springfield, Marcia M. Hoisington, by L. E. Hitchcock, Ex'r, 1,000 00 Wrentham, Jemima Hawes, by Samuel Warner, Ex'r, 748 96 75 00 5,083 1 25 00 5,058 11 Southport, Cong. ch. and so., to const. CYRUS SHERWOOD BRADLEY, SAMUEL BRADBURY, EMMA F. EATON, H. M. Hartford county. W. W. Jacobs, Tr. Buckingham, Cong. ch. and so. Collinsville, Cong, ch. and so. Farmington, 1st Cong. ch. Hartford, Asylum Hill Cong. ch., Kensington, Miss F. A. Robbins, 100 00 47.779 Ct 45 00145 00 Thomaston, Cong. ch. and so. Middlesex co. E. C. Hungerford, Tr. East Haddam, A friend, Higganum, Cong. Sab. sch., for native preacher, Madura, 40; S. W. Noyes, 5, Middletown, 1st Cong. ch. Millington, Cong. ch. and so. Old Saybrook, Cong. ch. and so. New Haven county. Branford, Cong, ch. and so. New Haven, Dwight-pl. Cong. ch., North Guilford, Cong. ch. and so. New London co. L. A. Hyde and H C. Learned, Tr's. Franklin, Cong. ch. Griswold, 1st Cong. ch. New London, 1st ch. of Christ, m. c. 11 16 Norwich, A friend, A lady, Tolland co. E. C. Chapman, Tr. Vernon Centre, " S.' 39 16-298 09 10, 47 03 A friend, 50 00 Washington, Rev. W. G. Marts, 2.00 48 83-311 03 GEORGIA. Woodville, Pilgrim Cong. ch. FLORIDA. 2 50 Inter Lachen, 1st Cong. ch. 5 00 30 00-108 41 2. 00 TENNESSEE. Knoxville, A friend, Pilgrim Cong. ch. 25 00 32 31 42 38 II 00 18 00 36 26-139 95 300 00 MICHIGAN. [September, ΜΟΝΤΑΝΑ. Whitewater, 1st Cong. ch. 20 00-213 36 IOWA. 25.00 9 35 For Miss Searle's refit, For Miss L. A. Day, 32 50 Jefferson, D. B. Eells, 15 00 Milford, Cong. ch. 4 53 Monticello, Henry D. Smith, with other dona., to const. Rev. PALMER LITTS, H. M. 30 00 Rockford, 1st Cong, ch. 35 24 Spencer, Cong. ch. 12 45 100 00 75 00--4,175 00 Vancleve, Logan Cong. cn. 13 85-177 92 20 00 25 00 100 00-145 00 4 00 2.00 24 00 17 24 47 24 176 46 33 48 09 20 00 10 00 ward Coleman, 100, 151 14 7 80 San Mateo, Cong. ch. San Bernandino, Cong. ch. Stockton, Rev. John C. Holbrook, D.D. 17 50--216 44 12 00 625 MISSION SCHOOL ENTERPRISE. MAINE.-Calais, Y. P. S. C. E. of 1st Cong. ch., for pupil in Micronesia, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Raymond, Cong. Sab. sch., 1; Temple, Cong. Sab. sch., 5.25, MASSACHUSETTS.— Ashfield, Y. P. S. C. E., 4; Bernardston, Y. P. S. C. E., 2.25: Boston, Y. P. S.C. E. of 1st ch. (Charlestown), 5.50: Easton, Y. P. S. C. E. (of which 6.25 for Japan), 22.75: Hopkinton, Y. P. S. C. E., 22.93: Malden, Y. P. S. C. E., 22.02; Shrewsbury, Y. P. S. C. E., 14.56: Springfield, Y. P. S. C. E. of memorial ch., for Volunteer Fund, 20; Sutton, Y. P. S. C. E., 18.22; West Newton, Cong. Sab, sch.. 25: West Peabody, Children's Mission Circle, 2.25; Worcester, Y. P. S. C. E. of Summer-st. Cong. ch., 24.34, NEW YORK.-Cambria Centre. Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Ithaca, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., toward sup. of student at Harpoot, 31.75; Richmond Hill, Y. P. S. C. E., 10; Walton Mountain, Y. P. S. C. E., 4, MARYLAND. - Baltimore, Canton Cong. Sab. sch. MISSOURI. sch. ILLINOIS.Des Moines, Pilgrim Cong. Sab. sch., 2.42; Highland, Y. P. S. C. E., 5; Morgan Park, Y. P. S. C. E., 2.87, MICHIGAN.- Essexville, Cong. Sab. sch. WISCONSIN. Hayward, Y. P. S. C. E., 2.16; Milwaukee, Y. P. S. C. E. of Pilgrim Cong. ch., 3.25, Kansas City, Clyde Cong. Sab. MINNESOTA.- Excelsior, Cong. Sab. sch. KANSAS.- Cornet, Children's offering, Cong. Sab. sch. 183 82 25 26 55 75 2.00 15.00 10 29 1 22 547 1 50 2 6: |