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News and Notes.

By Editor

RELIGIOUS.

—Rev. E. P. Hammond, the evangelist, has recently returned to this country, after an absence of about two years abroad.

—A recent census of the attendance at the several churches in London reveals the fact that less than one-tenth of the population of that city are church-goers.

—The rate of increase in the so-called dissenting church in England for the last ten years has been only two per cent. more than the increase in population.

—Rev. Dr. Gibson, of San Francisco, is authority for the statement that only two per cent. of the 50,000 young men in that city attend church services on Sunday.

—D. L. Moody, the evangelist, is at Cambridge, Mass., laboring for the conversion of the students of Harvard College. So far he has found them rather unimpressible.

—The South Carolina Synod has requested Professor Woodrow, who is accused of teaching the doctrine of evolution, to resign his chair in the Theological Seminary.

—Notwithstanding the incongruity of the action, the Universalist General Convention at Akron, Ohio, decided by a unanimous vote to engage in foreign missionary work, and a committee on foreign missions was appointed.

—A split is likely to occur in the United Presbyterian Church on the question of instrumental music. It is difficult to imagine what they can do with any kind of music so long as they confine themselves to Rouse's version of the Psalms.

—The General Conference of Connecticut Congregational Churches convened at Hartford on the 9th inst. A large share of the time of the Conference was devoted to the discussion of Sunday observance, Sunday papers, and Sunday railway trains.

—In the late Synod of the Presbyterian Church at Alleghany, Pa., Rev. Arthur T. Pierson, of Philadelphia, presented resolutions stating that the gradual departure from orthodox beliefs was alarming in its extent, and calling upon the ministers to exercise vigilance and oppose the spread of any false theology.

—At a recent Sunday-school Institute in New York City, the subject of one address was "The New Testament Rooted in the Old." This is a profitable theme, and one that Sunday-schools everywhere would do well to consider. This is especially true in reference to those who have become tinctured with antinomianism.

—A Boston paper states that last year there were in that city over 11,000 births. Of this number over 7,000 were Catholics. Commenting upon this fact, a Catholic paper says: "A steady annual growth of seven in eleven, independent of the gain by immigration, will in the course of one generation make Boston the most distinctly Celtic city in the world." The truth is that the United States is rapidly becoming a Roman Catholic country.

—The Catholic Union and Times of October 21, is authority for the statement that "at Savannah, Ga., the Catholic schools have become part of the public school system. They have the benefit of the public funds; their teachers are elected by the County Board of Education, but must be practical Catholics; Catholic text-books are used, and catechism is taught without trenching upon the hours devoted to study by the regulations of the Board." Rome is opposed to public schools only when she cannot control them; allow Catholics to furnish the teachers and the text-books while the State pays the bills and even a Jesuit is a friend of free schools.

—The second "Bible and Prophetic Conference" held in this country, convened in Chicago on the 16th inst., and remained in session till the 21st. The promoters of the Conference are pre-millennialists. They believe that the second advent is imminent, and that when Christ comes he will reign in person upon the earth for a thousand years, during which time all the world will be converted. They are members of the several so-called orthodox denominations; and aside from their belief in the literal and personal appearing of the Saviour at the beginning of the thousand years of Rev. 20, they have little if any more truth than the great mass of professed Christians of to-day.

Obituary.

By H. F. Courter

BURRES.—Died, Nov. 6, 1886, of typhoid pneumonia, our dear little Sister Queenie Burres, youngest daughter of B. O. and H. L. Burres, of Gilroy, Santa Clara Co., Cal., aged 12 years, 9 months, and 16 days. Queenie and her parents had formerly lived at Stockton. Coming to Gilroy a few years since, she, her mother, sister, and brother were led, through the preaching of Elder E. A. Briggs, to embrace the present truth. She was a bright, cheerful, earnest little Christian, always on hand and ready to bear testimony for the Master, who invites little children to come to him. She was loved by all who knew her. Her funeral was large, the services being preached by the pastor of the Presbyterian Church, I. D. Waterman, from 1 Cor. 15:1-28 and 1 Thess. 4:13-18. H. F. COURTER.

Appointments.

By Editor

OAKLAND.—House of worship, northeast corner of Clay and Thirteenth Streets. Sabbath-school every Sabbath at 9:30 A. M. Preaching at 11. Prayer and missionary meeting every Tuesday evening at 7:15. Seats free.

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EAST PORTLAND (Or.)—House of worship on G Street, between Tenth and Eleventh. Sabbath-school every Sabbath (Saturday), followed by services. Preaching or Bible-reading Sunday evening. Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening. The public is cordially invited. Free public reading-room, corner of L and Fifth Streets.

Publishers' Department.

By Editor

To Tract and Missionary Workers.

THE first volume of the American Sentinel will be completed with the next issue, December, 1886. We are pleased to note with what favor this important paper is meeting at the hands of the reading public. It has reached a regular mail circulation of ten thousand copies monthly, while many copies are being used in the tract distributers and city mission work, etc. The total number of American Sentinels printed this year is 136,000 copies.

The following is from the pen of Elder S. N. Haskell, President of the

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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NOW IS THE TIME.

The work is important. The end is fast approaching, and to us is committed the work of warning the world. The more actively we work, the sooner will the end come; but if we fail to work, that will not greatly delay the work, for others will fill our places, and the loss will be ours. We do not ask you to do less for any other paper than you are doing; nothing would please us more than to hear that you are doubling your efforts for our other periodicals. But we do ask you to assist in giving the Sentinel the widest possible circulation, convinced that in so doing you will be sharing a part in the loud cry of the Third Angel's Message. Do not think that "the time is not come," and that by and by we will throw ourselves and our means into this work. Now is the time to press the work. Let us take hold for strong, united action, and soon the victory will be gained. Hoping that our work upon the paper may meet with your approval in the future even more than in the past, and that both our and your efforts may meet the approval of God, we remain, Yours for the truth,

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BETWEEN

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The Sunday Law in California Again.

By Editor

THE Pastors' Union of Sacramento, Cal., at a recent meeting issued the following:—

“Greeting: The Pastors' Union of Sacramento, composed of ministers of every evangelical church of the city, at a recent meeting adopted the following:—

“Resolved, That it is the sense of the Pastors' Union of Sacramento that a meeting of the pastors and members of the churches of the State, and of all other friends of Sunday legislation in the State, should be called at an early date, at some central point, for the purpose of making an organized effort to secure the passage of a Sunday law at the approaching session of the State Legislature.”

This has been approved by “the preachers of the Methodist Church,” and it has been decided that “a convention of all persons interested in the passage of a Sunday law shall be held in San Francisco on the 29th of November, at 2 P. M. of that day, at the Young Men’s Christian Association building, to consider the whole question and devise means for bringing the matter properly before the Legislature.” As it was the Democratic party that very properly condemned and repealed the old Sunday law, and as the Legislature is still Democratic, we have some doubts whether this Sunday law project will succeed just now. Yet as the whole scheme is of a piece with the “mystery of iniquity” there is no telling but what the subject may be brought before the Legislature in such a sophistical and plausible way as even to seduce the very party that once repealed the law. Yet we doubt it.

But, although we may doubt of their success at this time, this action shows the persistency with which the thing will be followed up until they do succeed. This is now the second time the attempt has been made since the repeal of the Sunday law. Dr. R. H. McDonald, of San Francisco, is sending out addresses in every direction in which he demands a “Constitutional Amendment in this State and nation,” “for the enactment of a wise and legal Sunday law.” He declares that Temperance, and a Sunday law are “the only vital questions before the people of this State.” He complains that “the repeal of the Sunday law has robbed us in this State of our day of rest.” This and a great deal more the Doctor puts out in a form that strongly reminds us of the screamings of the Yazoo editor that were intended to pierce the ears of the North a few years ago.

The "American Sentinel."

By C. H. Jones

JANUARY, 1886, the first number of the American Sentinel was issued. It entered a field which had not been occupied by any other publication in the United States before, and was looked upon by many as rather a hazardous enterprise, but the experience of the past year has demonstrated the wisdom of the movement, and the necessity of having just such a paper as this.

As stated in the prospectus, the object of the American Sentinel is to "defend American institutions, preserve the Constitution as it is, maintain human rights, and uncompromisingly oppose everything tending to a union of Church and State."

It is a well-known fact that there is a large and influential body known as the "National Reform Association," that is trying to secure such an amendment to the Constitution of the United States as shall "place all Christian laws, institutions, and usages on an undeniable legal basis in the fundamental laws of the land," and if carried out, what would this be but a "union of Church and State"? We see danger ahead, and it is this very thing to which the American Sentinel is opposed, and it will speak boldly and fearlessly, and give "no uncertain sound."

Already the strong hand of the law has been laid upon those who dared to work on the first day of the week, or "Christian Sabbath," as it is called, even though they had conscientiously observed the seventh day, according to the commandment. And this, too, in more than one State. In proof of this we would refer to what has taken place in Arkansas, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and even in Massachusetts, where good, law-abiding citizens have been arrested, fined, and imprisoned for laboring on the first day of the week, after having conscientiously observed the seventh day, which the commandment of God enjoins. This certainly is religious persecution, for it does not allow persons to "worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences."

January, 1887, the Sentinel enters upon its second volume with a large subscription list, and the publishers desire the hearty co-operation of all lovers of liberty and justice, in giving it a still wider circulation. From the very first issue it has been gaining in favor with the public, and many letters of encouragement have been received from prominent persons in different parts of the country. Now is the time to subscribe for yourself and friends. For terms, etc., see publishers' department on preceding page. C. H. JONES.

Books for the Holidays.

By Editor

It is customary at the time of Christmas and New Years to make our children and friends presents of some kind. We suppose the custom originated from the example of "the wise men" who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, to the infant Saviour at Bethlehem, over eighteen hundred years ago. But we see that a change has been made and instead of giving to the Saviour, on these occasions, we make presents to our friends and fellow-men, and this, too often, from a selfish motive. While we would not entirely condemn the present custom, if carried out in the right spirit, we would urge upon all the importance of remembering the bountiful Giver of all our blessings. Yet, if we are going to make our friends a present, what more acceptable gift could there be than a good book? and what book is there that would be more acceptable or do more good than a good Bible? It would not only tend to keep the giver in mind, but would also be a constant reminder of the Source of all our blessings. We would therefore say that the Pacific Press has just laid in a fine line of Oxford Teachers' Bibles, the best Bibles manufactured, which will be sold at very low rates. For description and prices see preceding page. These Bibles are so well known that nothing more need be said about them. It will be noticed that we have them in all the different styles of bindings, and from the smallest size type, pearl, up to brevier, including ruby, nonpareil, and minion.

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"Great Controversy," Volume 4.

By Editor

NEW SUBSCRIPTION EDITION.

THE Pacific Press has just issued a new edition of this popular book, printed on larger and finer paper, and bound in four styles of binding, as follows:— Fine English Cloth, Red Edges......$2 00 Library, Marble Edges............2 75 One-half Morocco, Gilt Edges......3 50 Full Morocco, Gilt Edges..........4 50

This style will be called the subscription edition, to distinguish it from the popular edition of which so many copies have been sold. It is not intended that this shall take the place of the popular edition, but is gotten out in response to a call from some of our agents for a book that will command a little higher price.

New designs have been made for the cover, the illustrations have all been printed separate from the text, on very fine paper, so as to secure the best results, and no pains has been spared to make a nice looking, substantial book. We are pleased with the result. Sample copies will be sent post-paid, on receipt of retail price. The usual discounts in quantities. This is the thirty-fifth thousand that has been issued, and another edition of five thousand must be printed as soon as the paper can reach us. Address, PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal.

A Minister Accused of Baptizing the Dead

IT is stated as an actual fact, and by no less an authority than the New York Independent, that "a Methodist minister in Tennessee has been arraigned before his Conference on the charge of baptizing a dead woman"!

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,

By Editor

PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE

International Tract and Missionary Society.

A sixteen-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel; with Departments devoted to Health and Temperance, the Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.

Price Per Year, post-paid, . . . . . $2.00 In clubs of five or more copies to one name and address, to be used in Missionary work, each, . . . . . 1.50 To foreign countries, single subscriptions, post-paid, . . . . . 10s

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Twelfth and Castro Streets, OAKLAND, CAL., U. S. A.

Payment for Papers Sent by the Office

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We send no papers from this office without pay in advance, unless by special arrangement. When persons receive copies without ordering them, they are sent by other parties, and we can give no information in regard to them. Persons thus receiving copies of the SIGNS are not indebted to the office, and will not be called upon for pay. Please read the papers and hand them to your friends to read.

Correction Regarding Witchcraft Executions

By Editor

In our note last week on persecution in Massachusetts, we inadvertently stated that women were "burned at the stake" as witches. That is not true. They were not burned, they were hanged.

Temperance Tracts

By Editor

WE would call the attention of our readers to the Temperance Tracts advertised on the preceding page. They are put up in convenient packages and cover a wide range of subjects, and ought to have a wide circulation. See advertisement.

Sabbath-School Lesson Delayed

By Editor

WE are sorry to be compelled to go to press again without the Sabbath-school lesson. But as the overland mails have been badly disarranged by heavy storms, the lessons have failed to reach us. We hope to be able to resume the lessons next week.

Contributions to the Australian Mission

By Editor

LET all our Sabbath-schools remember that the class contributions this quarter, above the running expenses of the schools, are to be donated to the Australian Mission. We hope that each individual will bear this in mind, and that there will be a good liberal donation.

The Catholic University

By Editor

The Independent says that "about a million dollars have been obtained for the new Catholic University" at Washington, and that "it is believed that five millions can be had." We have not the least doubt that five millions can be had for this purpose, or even twice five millions if Rome deemed it necessary. And at the same time, we are thoroughly convinced, that the establishment of this Catholic University at the capital of the United States bodes no good to this nation.