Christian herald and signs of our times . l. IX. No. 25. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1886. Price Three Cents. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. PORTRAIT AND LIFE OF REV. JOHN WEN-6ER, , Missionary Translator of the Bible. THE BATTLE FOR BREAD. Dr. TalmagesSermon Last Sunday Morning. ANECDOTES RELATED AT^RECENT EVAN-GELISTIC MEETINGS. THE NEW JERUSALEM IN THE MILLEN-NIUM. By Rev. A. 0. Tris. SAM JONES AT INDIANAPOLIS. CURRENT EVENTS: The Tariff Bill Defeated-Fishery Dispute— American Congress -Prohibitionists — Ovation to Mr. Gladstone — Lordbury on his Defence — Cruelty to a Cripple -News for Prison
Christian herald and signs of our times . l. IX. No. 25. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1886. Price Three Cents. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. PORTRAIT AND LIFE OF REV. JOHN WEN-6ER, , Missionary Translator of the Bible. THE BATTLE FOR BREAD. Dr. TalmagesSermon Last Sunday Morning. ANECDOTES RELATED AT^RECENT EVAN-GELISTIC MEETINGS. THE NEW JERUSALEM IN THE MILLEN-NIUM. By Rev. A. 0. Tris. SAM JONES AT INDIANAPOLIS. CURRENT EVENTS: The Tariff Bill Defeated-Fishery Dispute— American Congress -Prohibitionists — Ovation to Mr. Gladstone — Lordbury on his Defence — Cruelty to a Cripple -News for Prisoners—A Supplementary MarriageAn Unsigned Confession, etc. — The I A DAILY TRIBUTE. A New Sermon by C. Spnrgeon. Salis- GEMS FROM : A Day in a Prison. - Good , Siamese Therapeutics Healing and Holiness-Fee— Assured of a Harvest—A Remarkable Frand. PICTURE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FREE BODENS RECRUIT. (With Illustration.)AT THE MISSION. (Continued.)Jesus and the Blind Man. By Mrs. M Rev. JOHN WENGER, , Translator of the Bible in India-Scenes in his Life. 386 THE CHRISTIAN HERALD AND SIGNS OF OUR TIMES. June 24. REV. JOHN WENGER, , Swiss Missionary and Bible Translator. Value of his Work—Born in 1811—Left anOrphan — Hardships and Privations — TwoUncles —First Communion—Religious Friends—First Sermon—Secession from the NationalChurch—Goes to India—Arduous Labors—Completion of the Translation in 1874—A BriefRest — Failing Energies — Death — AmericanRecognition. Whatever may be the obligation of a nationto its military heroes, statesmen, and scholars,there is no man entitled to more gratitude thanthe man who gives it the Word of God in thelanguage of the people. A Bible that everyman can read in his own tongue is a blessingbeyond price to any nation. It is quick andpowerful, transforming individual lives, elevat-ing and purifying the home, and promoting therighteousness which exalteth a n
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