The S. F. Christian Advocate comments approvingly on a Catholic Bishop's letter on Sunday desecration. Behold how pleasant it is for a Protestant to adopt or indorse the following:—
"I must again call your attention to a Diocesan regulation, made and published by us in a Pastoral letter read in all the churches of the Diocese, ordaining: That no Catholic Society could have a picnic, excursion, fair, etc., without the express permission of their Pastor and Bishop, which in no case would be given for a Sunday or Holy day of obligation. 'Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day,' is God's own command, and the Christian church in transferring its observance to the Sunday, the Lord's day, enforces the obligation of keeping the Sunday holy, and determines for us in what the Christian observance of the day consists. We must not only rest from all unnecessary, servile work, but we must hear Mass, and spend the day, or at least a good part of it, in the service of God and religious duties."
SPECIAL NOTICE.
By Stephen Nelson Haskell
WHEN the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association was incorporated, the charter allowed only twenty-eight thousand dollars' worth of stock to be issued. As the cause advanced it soon became necessary to have a larger amount of capital stock. Accordingly, our brethren from time to time have paid their money in to the Association, and expected of course to receive their certificates of stock. But having issued the full amount that the charter allowed, this could not be legally done till those holding two-thirds of the stock had signed a petition to have the capital stock increased. This having been done and the capital stock increased to fifty thousand dollars, we are now prepared to issue stock to those who have paid for it, as well as to those who may wish to take stock in the future. But in many instances we do not know the address of the parties. We therefore request all persons who subscribed for stock, on this coast, and who have not yet received their certificates, to write at once to the SIGNS Office, stating their present address in full, the amount of stock paid for, and the time of payment, that the certificates may be forwarded to them by mail.
S. N. HASKELL, Pres.
TOBACCO RAISING.
The Sunday-School Times, in reply to a correspondent, says: "The real question at issue is, Is tobacco a good thing or a bad one in the community? If it is a good thing, then the raising of it is commendable. If it is a bad thing, then the raising of it is a poor business—no matter how many honest people it keeps employed. It is never right to do a wrong thing for the purpose of helping others to live. If they can't live in a good business, they have no business to live. So far as tobacco is concerned, we count it bad, thoroughly bad. We think that the use of tobacco is a filthy habit; a stupefying, brain-deadening habit; a habit injurious to one's own health and character, and a nuisance to one's family, and to all who come in contact with him. But here is where we differ with a great many of our readers. If they are right in approving tobacco raising and tobacco using, we hope that our efforts on the other side will prove of no avail, but that all the rising generation will come to see how good a thing tobacco is, and what a blessing it is in the community. But if our view is the correct one, we trust it will prevail sooner or later—and we have confidence that it will."
The Rise and Fall of Newspapers
Erastus Brooks says that during a journalistic experience of forty years in New York City he has seen the birth and death of one hundred and twenty-five daily newspapers. Three papers only that were being issued in 1837 are still published.
Rome Never Changes
By Editor
"ROME never changes" has long been the boast of papists. They tried to prove it in Ahualulso, Mexico, not long since, by killing between thirty and forty Protestants. We accept the proof, the case is made out.
INFORMATION WANTED
MISS SARAH JANE WARD left Colorado for Santa Rosa in 1876. Went to San Francisco in the fall of that year, since which her friends can find no trace of her. She is thirty-four years old, five feet, nine inches high, has brown hair and blue eyes. Information will be thankfully received. Address, Mary J. McCall, Belmont, Ontario (Westminster).
Appointments.
By W. J. Bostwick, Clerk
The quarterly meeting of the Oakland church will be held Sabbath, Oct. 2, 1880. A full attendance is requested. W. J. Bostwick, Clerk.
Oakland Tract and Missionary Society Meeting
By W. J. Bostwick
The quarterly meeting of the Oakland Tract and Missionary Society will be held evening after Sabbath, Oct. 2, commencing at 7:30 P. M. A full attendance of the society as well as of the church is earnestly desired. Let all reports be made out and brought to the meeting. We hope members will not fail to report everything done in the shape of missionary labor.
W. J. BOSTWICK, Director Dist. No. 7.
Quarterly Tract and Missionary Meeting
By William J. Bostwick
The quarterly tract and missionary meeting for District No. 7 will be held in Oakland, evening after the Sabbath, Oct. 9, 1880. The librarians of the different societies should be in attendance.
W. J. BOSTWICK, Director.
Business Department.
By Editor
RECEIVED FOR THE "SIGNS."
$2.00 EACH. Wm Saunders 8-2, T A Townsend 7-36, Mrs B F Patter 7-2, W Harrington 7-37, J E Graham 7-34, Dr B Haines 7-35, E H Reed 7-35, Ephraim Bartley 7-36.
$1.50 EACH. J W Watts 7-36, H Hapman 7-35, Rebecca M Rice 7-35, L R Simshauser 7-35, Julius Brown 7-35, Y M C A Newton Mass 7-36, Mary A Fife 7-35, Wm Moses 7-36, Mrs Ives Wilson 7-36, E C Bennett 7-36, Mrs L W Singleton 7-35, S H Harrison 7-35, Frank Wardell 7-36, D Failing 7-36, Sarah Kyzer 7-36, Burnett Mosher 7-36, C M Kubbell 7-36.
$1.00 EACH. Robert Harlow 7-11, Mrs A C Bainbridge 7-11, John Bond 7-48, Sophia Maxfield 7-13, Robert Thompson 7-14, S G B 7-11, John T Jones 7-11, Geo F Brown 7-11, J L Dickson 7-23, Mary Martin 7-12, David Quin 7-35, Mrs Benj Goern 7-11.
50c EACH. Mrs Sarah Sheaver 6-48, Mrs H Mcken 7-13, Olive E Merri-Bed 7-4, J A Hardy 6-46, Mrs Sorina Dayton 7-3, Geo W Harsey 7-3, John Blair 7-3.
25c EACH. Mrs Norton Stanley 6-44, Jennie Adams 6-41, T J Patrick 6-41, Joseph Merrifield 6-41, Mrs P B Whitney 6-41, Mrs Eliza Parsons 6-41, S C Jackson 6-41.
MISCELLANEOUS. S G Cunningham 70c 7-11, Mrs Samuel Perry 3.40, 7-36, Samuel Kutz 78c 7-11, Samuel Gruber 78c 7-11, George Kutz 78c 7-11, John M Kutz 78c 7-11, Joseph B Tedron 15c 6-41, James M Lewis 10.00, 7-36, L A Logan 7.50, 7-35, Dr Thomas May 35c 6-46, W D Bower 35c 6-46, Mrs Annie Kestler 75c 7-11, Eld Loughborough 15.00, 7-36, J S Miller 6.00, 7-31, L G King 3.00, 7-36, Helen L Morse 7.50, 7-36.
OTHER RECEIPTS.
CAL. PUBLISHING FUND—Harris Bartlett 10.00, F S Austin 10.00, E J Fairman 10.00, Mrs L M Hall 10.00, Maria Beglinger 20.00, Loviss Metcalf 20.00, S A Douglas 10.00, Anna Boyd 30.00, Libbie Saunders 10.00, W R Smith 15.00, Susan Smith 10.00.
CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE—Santa Rosa 12.30, Petaluma 14.25, Healdsburg 6.00, Napa 85.50, Chico 3.00, Red Bluff 24.00, Bloomfield 1.00, Christine 10.00, Woodland 89.35, Lemoore 250.00, Mrs F S Austin 15.00, Elizabeth R Jones 15.00, Vacaville 1.00, Rocklin 10.00, Arbuckle 30.50, Vacaville 22.35, San Jose 27.10, B A Stephens 3.20, Chico 14.45, Red Bluff 7.85, Petaluma 19.75, Rocklin 10.65, Christine 37.00, Placerville 7.00, Auburn 3.75, Grass Valley .25, J H Waggoner 3.00, Bloomfield Church (F Lamb) 45.00, G A Denison 2.50, Vacaville 5.00, Wm T Hicks 1.00, H Wallace 15.00, St Helena 97.05, Santa Rosa 47.65, San Pasqual 20.00, Fairview 77.75, Henry Rieck 9.00.
BRITISH MISSION—Mrs Scott .50, W T Hicks 2.00.
STANDARD WORKS, Published and for sale at this Office, and by "Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.
By Editor
History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week to the period of 6,000 years. By Eld. J. N. Andrews. 528 pp. $1.00
The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days of Dan. 8:14. By Elder U. Smith. This work explains the past Advent movement, and makes plain the present position of those who wait for the Lord. 352 pp. $1.00
Thoughts on Daniel, critical and practical. By Elder U. Smith. An exposition of the book of Daniel, verse by verse. 384 pp. $1.00
Thoughts on Revelation. By Elder U. Smith. This work presents every verse in the book of Revelation with such remarks as serve to illustrate or explain the meaning of the text. 352 pp. $1.00
Life of Wm. Miller, with portrait. This book gives interesting sketches of the Christian life and public labors of this pioneer in the Advent movement in this country. 416 pp. $1.00
Life of Elder Joseph Bates, relating his experience of twenty-five years on ship-board, with incidents of his rise from cabin-boy up to master and owner. The closing chapters relate to his labors in the ministry and in the cause of temperance and other moral reforms. Fine tint paper, 352 pp. $1.00
Life Sketches of Elder James and Mrs. E. G. White. The early lives and Christian experiences of both are given in this volume. Their subsequent history is so connected with the cause, that this book gives an outline of the rise and progress of our people and our cause. $1.25 With fine steel portraits of both.
Thrilling Incidents in the political Life of Francesco Urgos, while a soldier with Garibaldi, including his perilous escape from the tyrants of Rome, and his subsequent travels in Africa and Syria. 328 pp. $1.00
The Biblical Institute. This work contains a synopsis of the lectures given at the Battle Creek College by Elder U. Smith, and at Biblical Institutes. 352 pp. $1.00
The Nature and Destiny of Man. By Elder U. Smith. This work treats on the great questions of the condition of man in death, and his destiny beyond the resurrection. 356 pp. $1.00
The Spirit of Prophecy; or, the Great Controversy between Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, in four volumes. By Mrs. E. G. White. These volumes cover the time from the fall of Satan to the destruction of sin and sinners at the close of the one thousand years of Rev. 20. Each, 400 pp. $1.00 Vol. I. Old Testament Facts to Christ. $1.00 Vol. II. Life and Ministry of Christ. $1.00 Vol. III. The Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, with the lives of his Apostles. $1.00 Vol. IV. (In preparation.) $1.00
The Constitutional Amendment: A discussion between Elder W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the Christian Statesman, on the Sabbath. 384 pp. $1.00
Spiritual Songs. A book of hymns and tunes. 537 hymns, 147 tunes, 416 pp. $1.00 Morocco, gilt. $1.50
The Song Anchor. A popular collection of songs for the Sabbath-school and praise service. 164 pp. 35 cts. Bound in muslin. 50 cts.
The Bible from Heaven. By Elder D. M. Canright. An argument to show that the Bible is not the work of men, but in deed and in truth the work of God. 300 pp. 80 cts.
The Soul and the Resurrection, showing the Harmony of Science and the Bible on the Nature of the Soul and the Doctrine of the Resurrection. By J. H. Kellogg, M. D. 75 cts.
The United States in the Light of Prophecy; or, an exposition of Rev. 13: 11-17. By Elder U. Smith. Dealing with our own land and applying to our time. Of surpassing interest to every American reader. 200 pp. 40 cts.
Thoughts on Baptism. By Elder J. H. Waggoner. The subject viewed in the light of the Bible and History. 186 pp. Bound in flexible cloth. 35 cts. Paper covers. 25 cts.
A Word for the Sabbath; or false theories exposed. A poem, by Elder U. Smith. 60 pp. 30 cts. Glazed paper covers. 15 cts.
Bible Lessons for Little Ones, No. 2. Flexible cloth. 15 cts. Bound Volumes of Review and Herald. Each $3.00. The Youth's Instructor for 1879. Firmly bound. $1.00.
Bible Lessons for Little Ones. A Sabbath-school book designed for the use of beginners, and prepared with special regard for the wants of very young children. In flexible cloth, 84 pp. 15 cts. In paper covers, 84 pp. 10 cts.
Gems of Song. A vest-pocket song book containing hymns only. A choice collection. 96 pp., 119 hymns, bound in flexible cloth. 15 cts. In paper covers. 10 cts.
TRACTS.—32 pages, 4 cents each. Redemption—The Second Advent—The Sufferings of Christ—The Present Truth—Origin and Progress of S. D. Adventists—The Celestial Railroad—The Seventh Part of Time—Ten Commandments not Abolished—The Two Covenants—Address to the Baptists—The Two Thrones—Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion—Samuel and the Witch of Endor—The Third Message of Rev. 14.
TRACTS.—24 pages, 3 cents each. The Message of Rev. 14—Who Changed the Sabbath?—The Lost-Time Question—Scripture References—The End of the Wicked—Infidel Cavils Considered—The Pocasset Tragedy—Sabbaton.
TRACTS.—8 pages, 1 cent each. The Coming of the Lord—Perfection of the Ten Commandments—Without Excuse—Thoughts for the Candid—A Sign of the Day of God—Brief Thoughts on Immortality—Which Day?—Can We Know?—Or Can the Prophecies be Understood?—Is the End Near?—Is Man Immortal?—The Sleep of the Dead—The Sinner's Fate—The Law of God—What the Gospel Abrogated—100 Bible Facts about the Sabbath—Sunday not the Sabbath—"The Christian Sabbath"—Why not Found out Before?
Eld. Haskell Travels to General Conference
By Editor
Eld. Haskell took the Overland express train on Tuesday morning, on his way to the General Conference.