Christian herald and signs of our times . ands of thepeople and to send its evangelists to new townsin distant districts. God has so blessed theefforts already made, that there is the mostabundant encouragement to extend the work. Puerto becomes almost breathless and hisface lights up with enthusiasm as he tells ofwhat has been done and of what may be donewith a little help. He says, he wants the Chris-tians of the United States to know of the op-portunity, and he is sure that they will give therising church all the money it needs. He be-lieves that they only need to know, and themoney will co
Christian herald and signs of our times . ands of thepeople and to send its evangelists to new townsin distant districts. God has so blessed theefforts already made, that there is the mostabundant encouragement to extend the work. Puerto becomes almost breathless and hisface lights up with enthusiasm as he tells ofwhat has been done and of what may be donewith a little help. He says, he wants the Chris-tians of the United States to know of the op-portunity, and he is sure that they will give therising church all the money it needs. He be-lieves that they only need to know, and themoney will come. The enthusiasm of the manis contagious. He comes from the front of thebattle with his scars to bear witness to his val-or, and the message he brings to the Church isof victory and the need of present help to pressforward. It is like a soldiers message that am-munition is needed for the regiment that isbearing the brunt of the conflict. It appeals toevery Christian heart. Many of our readershave already contributed to this work in the. Manual Aguas, the Converted Mexican Monk. past, and have thus helped to advance it to itspresent position of vantage. They will be gladto hear Mr. Puertos report, and others mayjoin them in the effort. Contributions may besent to Mr. J. P. Heath, 43 Bible House, N. Y. THE IXOUISITION IN MEXICO. (See Illustration on page 148.) THE picture here given is of a place inwhich the Christian visitor reverentlybares his head. It is hallowed as thescene of many martyrdoms. The building whichis in the City of Mexico was once the many faithful Christians were imprison-ed and in the open court many were burnedto death. Its suppression was not achieveduntil the year 1820. When it was finally over-thrown, the horrors which were exposed wereappalling. In the passages which crossed thecourtyard underground, evidences were foundof the tortures inflicted on the hapless and instruments of torture werebrought out amid the execr
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