Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-03
AT REDONDO.
Intellectual and Physical
RecreatiOns.
DR.. Dobbs Tells the Circle
About Ancient Egypt.
The Last Day of the Field Sports and
the Winners.
The Tennis Tournament to Begin Tomor-
row-The Tableaux from ben
Hur''-Notes.

Hur"-Notes.
Yesterday was marked by another sue
cessful day at the Chautauqua. The
early morning classes were held as u.s.
ual.
AS the last bell was ringing for the
11-o'clock lecture telegram was handed
to President Fleming, stating that John
De Witt Miller, who was advertised to
speak, could not be present until p m.
DIR. A. S. Dobbs, one of the founders of
the G. L. S. c., a prominent New York
lecturer, supplied the place. "The
Pharaohs of the Oppression and Exodus"
was the theme.
He believes that the world had ex-
listed at least 5000 years before the
Christian era, instead of the generally
accepted 1000. Egyptian tombs and
monuments prove the statement, "and
II we want to keep our children from
becoming inidels we must teach them
the truth,a found in scriptural history"
The Cape of Good Hope, he said, was
not first rounded till the fifteenth CEN
tury, but that soon after the death of
Joseph, Hatassu, queen of Egypt, set
out fleet from the mouth of the Nile
which completely circumnavigated
Egypt. He described the tomb Of the
thirty-nine Pharaohs, and told how eacL
was identified by the inscribed Golden
plates upon the breast and the inscrip-
tlons woveI into the mummy-cloth that
eLwrapped the bodies. He exhibited a
scrap of cloth cut from the shroud of
Rameses II, and gave creditable ac-
count OF how he came by it. Scarabei,
or tumble-bugs, of wood, stone and por-
celain were also shown. These were
taken from Pharaoh's mummy, where
they are placed when the body is en-
balmed, and signify that man sprang
from nothing.
Speaking of Egyptian literature, he
said 'The Business Mans Companion"
wac published $500 years before the
time of Moses, and the prophet had ac-
cess to the "Guide to Good Manners" a
thousand years old
The speaker did not aim to amuse,
but he gave plain and accurate nara
tive of that leading race of antiquity.
He thoroughly understands his subject,
and closely analyses the details of
ancient Egyptian life. He presents
many new thoughts, and as he poured
forth his fund of information, no one
remembered that he was substitute.
Notes and Personals.
This evening Mrs. Edgerton, the cele-
brated elocutionist, will render the fol-
lowing selections at the parlors of the
Redondo hotel: "King Robert of Sic
ily," Winters Tale, act V, scene s
Johnny Bartholomew" and "Jenny
Dunleath.
DR.. w. H. Pendleton conducted the 8
O'Clock Bible reading yesterday. Sub
ject, "Christ's Priesthood Superior to
that of Aaron"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Benham have re-
turned to the beach, and are at the
hotel. Mr.. Benham is engaged in drill
ing his chorus for next Thursday even
ing, when Hugo Mansfeldt will be pres
ent.
An example of telegraphic celerity
Miller sends dispatch from Los Vegas
July 81, 8 a. m. Received August 2, IL
a, m. time, fifty hours.
Miss H. B, English was at the Re-
dondo hotel yesterday.
The Bonita has arrived from San
Diego. She takes cargo of barley here
for San Francisco.
The Alex. Duncan arrived yesterday
from San Francisco with $50 tons of
general merchandise. She returns with
a cargo Of railroad iron and barley.
Mrs. Fred Mellus has arrived to spend
the summer at the beach.
Mrs. Wolfskill is located in her new
residence near the Redondo hotel.
B. NJ. Coltrin is tenting on Mr.. Shep-
hard's grounds.
A party of about thirty from Azusa
came down here yesterday and have
pitched their tents south of the hotel.
Mr.. Carson, one of the party, brings
with him some fine racing stock.
The pleasure yacht Nellie is anchored
in the bay, where she will remain fol
some time.
Athletic.
The Chautauqua field sports were con
cluded yesterday.
The first race was a mile foot race
Entered: j. D. Burks, DAME H. Burks
C. E. Patrick. Won by J. d. Burks.
Second, 50-yard sack race-Entered
G. D. Chapman, J. ID. Burks, c. E. Pat
rick. Won by c. d. Chapman; time
14s4 seconds.
Third, pole vault-Entered: S. Beebe
Fay Stevenson. Won by Beebe, vault
ing Z feet inches.
Fourth, bicycle race, one MILE. d
Burks ran against time. Time set tc
win the medal, 3 minutes 20 seconds
time made, minutes IL seconds.
Fifth, potato race, 80 yards, fifty po
tatoes-Entered, j. d. Burks, S. Beebe
Mr.. Virgins. Won by Burks; time, IA
minutes seconds.
Sixth, throwing the hammer-Entered
J. d. Burks, Sam Stevenson. Won by
Burks; 48 feet 3 inches.
Seventh, hurdle race, 120. yards, tel
hurdles, So feet high-Entered c. d
Chapman, Daniel H. Burks and G. f
Patrick. Won by G. d. Chapman
time, 16 seconds.
The tennis tournament opens on Mon
day with gentlemen's singles. The fol