The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-24
PROPHECY FULFILLED.
Jerus alem Growing Northwest as For
told by jeremiah.

Jerus alem Growing Northwest as Fore
told by jeremiah.
1.-THE conservative estimate of the poDula-
ton of Jerusalem" says ex-Consul Gilman,
who has just returned, sis about $4,000, of
which one-haf are Jews and the remainder
Moslems and Christians, the former being
In the majority. 1t is impossible to accu-
rately estimate the number, however, as the
gathering of statistics is made unlawful by
the Koran, the Mohammedan Bible. The
Chicago Tribune says: a copy of that book
is very hard to obtain, and anything pub
liShed concerning it that falls into the hands
of the Turkish Government is immedia ely
destroyed.
1.-The English Missionary Society still ex-
lists in Jerusalem, but makes no Moslem
converts, owing to the fact. in great meas
ure. ttata convert MOslem is at once driven
out Of the country by the natives. Indeed
/ am better satisfied that they remain as
they are, for as general rule a proSelyted
Christian who has to renOUnce the Koran
usually loses his best characteristics and
goes to the bad.
There are practically three Sabbaths in
Jerusalem-Friday, the M0slem day Of wOr-
ship; Saturday for the Jews and Sunday
for the Christians Practically there is no
Sabbath. but business goes on unjnterrupt-
edly every day in the week.
uSolGuI ID SlONluE- Nuo uUTLIl-
west-just as was predicted by the prophets
jeremiah and Zachariah. The city is sur
rounded by a wall, and to accommodate this
increase in growth new gate has been cut
through. The old gates were made in the
shape OF the letter l., probably to prevent
the easy entrance by enemies, but this new
gate WAS cut directly thr, ugh. 1t is situated
near the Old tower If Golah
The Americans have colony by them
selves, and are very popular with the high
caste Turks, who visit them in large num-
berS. Probably one reason for this is the
fact that the American ladies are not hid
den from their sight, as are their own
women. To see and talk to an unveiled
American woman charms them. Some
years ago number of Americans, mostly
from Chicago, went to live in Jerusalem,
believing they were to see Christ on earth.
Their belief is shattered by this time, [
think. for five of them have died. The Wis
itOT to this country must be exceptionally
well read. There is so much to see that 4
man must be we'll verSed, especially in
Biblical history, to adequately comprehend
it all. The foreign resident COnSuls have
the best opportunities for seeing and learn
ing everything that the customs there allow
them TO see. a Consul is looked upon as
sort of Prince, has the entree to the highest
places, and is heralded when he comes and
goes.
Society is unlike cur own. Caste is
IlElulY tHG RUE. Inc UlSUeSl class IS COM
posed OF etfendiS, paShas aud the oldest
families. and the scale graduates down to
the peasant There is no color line there,
the negro being given equal privileges with
themselves, and for that one thing the Mos
lem LAUGHS at the American.
I'm dress the natives have not changed
since the time of Abraham. Their methods
of pursuing agriculture are the same also.
The primitive wooden pillow is still used. and
this they guide with one hand while with
the other they hold the reins, thus literally
following out the words of Scripture. The
soil is naturally fertile, and with more rain
or some method of irrigation could be made
to yield bountifully. The land is very
rocky. also. and the fertile soil exists only
in patches"
At a recent family reunion in Missouri
two unusually fat babies were proudly ex-
hibited by their fond parents. The oldest,
aged years, weighed 107 pounds. and the
youngest, aged 23 years, weighed ninety
three pounds.