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The morning call., 1891-08-03
CHRIST AND NICODEMUS.
Mrs. s. b. cooper's Address Before II

Mrs. s. b. Cooper's Address Before Her
Bibie-Class.
In reply to a question yesterday as to the
conditions for membership in the Bible
class, Mrs. Cooper said: 1.-THE class is open
10 any and to all who desire to come. Per-
feet freedom is accorded to all. Love to
God and love to man is the foundation doe
tIine, and how to be good and tG do good is
tbs supreme aim"
She hoped that open-handed welcome
would be extended to all by every member
Of the class. In speaking of Nicudemus, it
was argued that he must have been a man
OF fine character, man of morality. eve
must" said she, never cry down the grand,
simple landmarks of morality. 1t is said
that morality will not save anybody.
righteousness will not save anybody.
Gods everlasting love to man is the only
ground of salvation. Morality is the leaf
age; spirituality is tie blossom and fruit.
We must have the fruits of the spirit 4
great soul carries within itself great yearn-
ings and desires. To a really great soul
there is nothing SO grateful and so joyful as
TO ind Someone who can solve great prob
lens and help and strengthen and enlighten.
NicOdemus came to the great teacher to
have his soul-hunger fed.
'What is thisnew birth? What is it to be
born again? This IS matter of serious i'm
pOTIduc6 10 every one. MS Is a praeJcal
question. This new birth Of which Jesus
spoke is but the opening of the eyes OF the
spirit upon its own world. When we live
only the life of the flesh we defraud our
selves. Our best aud highest life remains
undeveloped. We do not like to be
Gwarfed III body; then why permit our
selves to be dwarfed in soul? We need to
be regenerated all along the line. Churches
need a baptism of regeneration. There
have been more tears, more anguish, more
heartaches, more inquiSitorlal cruelty
wrought in the name Of religion than un-
der any other name. On, religion, what
crimes have been p"rpetrated III thy name
1t put TO death the Lord of glory, and the
world has been ransacked with cruelty by
these who are his professed followers ever
since"
In speaking OF what the new birth really
is, Mrs. Cooper said The very moment
one makes up his mind 10 take the law of
God as his model, his supreme aim and by
his help to build up his character in Christ
Jesus, that moment he is burn again. 1t
must be remembered that true religion is an
education as well as an Inspiration. The
spirit OF God is the souls sehoolmaster and
guide. he talks of the things of Christ,
and shows them unto US. There is nothing
We need so much as this spirits power"
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Dauphin, numbering $4,000 men. But
twelve of the six hundred survived, yet the
moral effect of the contest was such that the
Dauphin was glad to conclude peace
which confirmed to the Swiss all their liber-
ties.
The orator concluded by pointing out the
connection between the cross on the Swiss
the coming universal republic; the brother
hood of man, the Fatherhead Of God; one
for all. and all for one.
Mrs. Martinioni then sangsthe Swiss ma
tional anthem, clad on this occasion In a
garment of pure white. She was followed
by Albert Heussler of this city, who recited
in German poem suggested by the occa-
sion. The first stanzas described the scenery
of Switzerland; then came the story of the
mountaineers of the three cantons and the
league of liberty; the triumphs of the
EIdgen essen, and the victory OF republican
principles to-day.
Consul Borel read dispatch in French,
sent on behalf of the Swiss colony of this
city and State to the President of the Swiss
Confederation at Berne. The translation is
as follows:
The Swiss colony OF San Francisco united in n
festival gathering salutes the fatherand and
cordially joins with you In the celebration OF this
memorable anniversary.
After three cheers for the fatherland the
exercises concluded and the assembly sought
solid and liquid refreshments. There was
plenty of both, but it was universally re-
marked that this great gathering was as
conspicuous for absence of excess in the
one direction as in the other. Not drunken
person was to be seen, and the utmost good
order prevailed, while men, women and
children seemed TO be as happy as the day
was long. 1t was no uncommon thing to see
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FALSE GODS.
Instructive Discourse Upon the olympian
Diyinities.

Instructive Discourse Upon the olympian
Diyinities.
At the Central Presbyterian Tabernacle,
corner of Golden Gate avenue and Polk
street, Rev. w. L. Smith delivered very
Instructive discourse last evening On False
Gods" referring to those of Grecian myth
ology, but more particularly to the deities
worshiped in Athens about four or five Gen.
turtles before the birth of Christ, known in
history as the Diyinities of Olympus. The
speaker dwelt briefly upon the traditions
which, from immemorial antiquity, had
supported this belief and filled the Islands
of The Mediterranean and conterminous
countries with supernatural wonder5-en-s
chantresses, s0rcerers, giants, ogres, har-
upon the estimation in which the Greeks
ana their religion were held by the Persians
the lecturer reviewed the principal events
in the conquests of Alexander from the
time of his historic passage across the HelIes-
pont 1884 d. CO. TO his death in Babylon
eleven years later. A very interesting por-
ton Of the sermon was that relating of the
establishment of museum at Alexandria
the gay Egyptian capital, at that time the
intellectual metropolis of the world.
Coming down to a later day the preacher
spoke of Paul, the Apostle. and the difficult
ty and danger which he encountered in en-
deavoring TO convince the Athenians of their
errors III the matter Of worship. He con-
cluded with a tribute to Christianity and its
beneficial effects upon all the nations of the
earth which have tasted its gentle aud be-
Qign influence.
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A GENERAL SURVEY.


The majority of the Swiss present camo
from the canton of Tessin or Ticino, a cir
cumstance easily accounted for from the
circumstance that this is emphatically the
wine growers and dairymen's section Of the
Swiss community. There were, however,
plenty Of blonde and pretty girls from the
Graubunden and the eastern cantons, with
vivacious Drunettes of the French type from
Vaud, Valois and Berne. All around the pa
viion the armorial bearings of the cant0ns
were tastefully arranged. There were
the goat of Schaffhausen, the bear
of AppenZell. the bull of Uri, the
rampant lions of Thurgau. the ax of
ST. Gall, the shepherds crook Of Basic,
the cross OF SehwyZ, the pilgrim of Glarus,
the stars of AargQu and the keys OF Inter
walden, besides the simpler shields of the
other cantous. AS for the sons of Switzer-
land themselves the most conspicuous feat
ure of the entire crowd was the universal
wh0le-souled good-nature, the absence of all
striving after superiority in dress or money
OF social Observation-Disclosures as con spicu-
Gus among the women as the men. Even
when the merry-making had lasted for some
hours and the trains began to convey the
party homeward the order was perfect, and
General Superintendent Whitney of the
railroad, who has seen thousands of excur-
sions and picnics on his road, observed to
THE CALL reporter that the good behavior
of the crowd on the train was remarkable.
The SeXcentenary of the Swiss Republic
is over, but it VIII long be remembered by
others than the citizens of what is claimed
TO be the oldest republic in the world.
Whether San Marine or ADdorre may dis
pute this claim; whether Tell was
chimera and Arnold Winkelried a myth,
the influence of noble examples was GER
tainly visible in the rPjoicings of the sons
of Schwyz and Uri and Unterwalden yes
terday.
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BALL AND ALLEY.
Both Courts Have Interesting Games and
Matches.

Both Courts Have Interesting Games and
Matches.
The interest in hand-bal, now that it is
midseason, is as strong as it has been any
year previous, and some think stronger.
Both Of the courts arc making good matches
and putting in attractions of sufficient inter-
est to make a large crowd attend them and
follow up their prospect in matches. The
weather is never better for the sport than it
is in this State in midsummer. For that
California stands uneclipsed.
In the San Francisco hand-ball court NJ.
Butler, manager, the games often prove of
interest from unusual causes. For instance,
yesterday father played against son in
one game. The father lost. Another game
had two sets of brothers pitted against each
other and the Juniors won. The most inter-
esting game In that court was played be-
tween MalOney and Butler against Carney
and Hyde. Their first rub resulted in the
following scoIeS--11 TO 10, 10 to 8 and 10 to
IS. They then changed partners, Hyde and
Butler playing Carney and Maloney. The
former won in two straight games, with the
scores Of Is to IL and 10 TO 13, telling IN their
favor.
A four-handed ru bier between Buckley
and Williams against Slattery and Mahoney
resulted in favor of the former team in
siTaghts. Score, Is to 10 and Is to IL.
Williams and Harlow played their BROTH
ers for $40 side. The junior brothers won
by the first and third games in the scores !:
10 10 10, IL to 10 and 10 to II.
James Welsh and Joe Welsh, father and
son, played rubber. which resulted in IA
yor of the latter IN the scores: Is to Is. IA
IA Is aud Is TO 81, the latter being dead set
OF Z. both having gained and stood tie at IA.
An important match has been arranged
The morning call., 1891-08-03
ASTOR RAIMENT AT AUCTION.

Those Two Dresses Sent~by Felix Are
to Be Sold.
Those ladies possessing ambitious desires
to shine in the gay world of fashion will
shortly have an opportunity presented them
as important as it is rare. While all efforts
to step into the shoes of Mrs. William Astor
as leader of the fashionable New York set
have proved unavailing and futile, the re-
markable possibility is presented of some
one parading around in her dresses.
Not some elaborate costume which has
done service for five or six hours at ball
given by a member of the four hundred, to
be cast aside by Mrs. Astor next day for a
new importation of the dressmakers' art,
but new robes of finest material which never
have been worn.
One is an exquisite raiment of falle verte
embroidered with cactus on velvet, and the
other is blue broche robe and corsage
trimmed heavily with passementerie.
Now, any lady DESTROYS of obtaining these
gorgeous costumes can secure them by at
tending the next Custom-house sale, pro-
vided their bid is high enough for them. 1t
will undoubtedly appear strange that Mrs
Astor should sell her clothes at auction and
in all probability it would never have oc-
Cured had it not been for the thrifty pro-
civitieS of Nj. Felix Of Paris, who designed
and made them.
This distinguished dressmaker is no
admirer of the American protective tariff
system and consequently he feels justified
in evading it if possible. The result is that
when ne received an order last summer
from Mrs. Astor to make two dresses
he placed their valuation on the invoice to
suit himself, with but little regard to their
actual worth.
When they arrived on the steamer La
Gascogne on November 18th last acting
Collector Couch directed their coniscation,
as they were plainly worth more than that
according to the statement in the invoice.
They had been valued at 1000 francs or
S193, while the dresses were of at least
three times the value.
Tie raiment was held for differentiation.
while appraisements and reappraisements
were being conducted by the Treasury De-
partment officials.
The dresses were finally valued at 1854 So
which would make the duty S416 So, and
their total value Sill 6S. Mrs. Astor no.
tilted the Collector that under no circum-
stances would she pay the increased duties,
whereupon the dresses were cenfiscated, and
Mrs. Astor loses the money which she al
ready paid Felix for them.
This morning the clerks in Deputy Col
lector Phelps division were busy prepar-
ing the papers for the condemnation pro-
ceedings, which will shortly be begun by
District Attorney Mitchell-N. Y. CONNER
iol
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BRITISH COLUMBIA ELEVEN.
SECOND INNINGS OF FIFTEEN.
al Tor mae NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
rRIGGEE ANp TRAP.
Sixth Contest of the Recreation G un Gu
at Oakland.

Sixth Contest of the Recreation I'm Club
at Oakland.
The Recreation Gun Club of San Fran
cisco held its fifth live-bird shoot for this
season at the Oakland raee-track grounds
yesterday forenoon. The attendance was
good, though the day in many respects was
not a favorable one for pigeon shooting.
there being a strong wind constantly sweep
ing across the range from the northwest
The birds were about the liveliest lot ever
taken to the grounds. There were only
TWO buffers for the day, and before the
sport was half over many Of the members
sincerely wished for more birds of this class,
arguing from the conviction that it is better
10 work for ten minutes on a fine bird to get
ii TO fly and do execution than to shoot at
and miss n dozeuestrUng flyers.
1t may be aggravating to wait for Uncle"
Harris while he drums up "duffer" with
the trap lines, but it is simply exasperating
to see the trap fall from a bird which rises
like a q0ail and floats way outside the
bounds 18th the strength of an eagle. At
least this is the view taken of the matter by
the Recreation people.
% A large number Of birds were lost yester-
day, which caused the sportsmen to sigh for
a few buffers" The scores we're not up to
the average from this and other reasons, but
several of the ''crack" shots managed to
keep I'D their record in spite of the d fl
culties enumerated. In the regular match
fifteen contestants entered with appended
r1Sult.
The morning call., 1891-08-03
A BRUTAL MILKMAN.
Little James Murphy Has His
Shoulder DislOcated.

A little lad named James Murphy. resid-
ing at IA Sumner street, received very brutal
treatment yesterday afternoon at the hands
of a passing milkInan. Young Murphy
threw a peach-can at little friend of his,
who was riding at the side of the milKman.
The latter at once jumped from his wagon,
and after striking the boy several times
with his fist threw him to the ground head
first. The milkman then drove away, and
it WAS impossible to obtain his name. The
boy complained to his father, who took him
10 the Receiving Hospital, where oil exam
ination 1t was found that his right shoulder
had been disIocated.
The father of the boy Is named Patrick
Murphy, and years ago was employed as
music-leacher in the public schools. The
father stated that he intends to have the
milkman arrested.
The morning call., 1891-08-03
BRILLIANTS FOR A BRIDE.
4 Thief Quite as Polished as the Stone
He

Thief Quite as Polished the Stones
He Stole.
A young man entered the store of E.
Mailer, diamond-dealer, &C., Sixth avenue,
about O'Clock on a recent afternoon, ac-
ccrding to the New York World, and told
the proprietor that his mother, an invalid,
wished TO order set Of diamonds. Would
the proprietor send a clerk with some sam
pies, that a selection might be made? A
cab was waiting without.
The visitor was prepossessing in manner.
his clothes were OF the latest cut. His gen.
eral bearing was that of gentleman. lie
gave his home address as III Fifth avenue.
Some pressing business demanded Mr..
Mahler's attention. he said he would make
choice of some diamonds an hour later and
send them by one OF his clerks to the adj
dress given.
This did not seem to satisfy the young
man. He wanted the stones sent at once.
In fact, could not Mr.. Mailer himself ride
over to the avenue? Could he not defer his
business for the time?
There was something in the strangers
eager manner that aroused Mr.. Mahler's
suspicion. He again said he would send
the diamonds in an hour. The young man
left the store.
MIR. Mailer later sent a tray Of diamonds
In charge of a clerk to the address on Fifth
avenue. Mrs. Thorne Qhe name was fur
nlSneu Dy the young mani lived there. Sne
keeps boarding-house. She did not know
the young man who ordered the diamonds.
Mr.. Mailer congratulated himself when
he heard the clerks report and saw his tray
Of precious stones once more In his safe.
The young man was not cast down by this
failure. Leaving Mr.. Mahler's store he
went to A. ID. Wilson's, No. 1907 Broadway.
The proprietor was out but the head clerk
politely waited upon the supposed customer.
The same story was told. A tray of dia-
monds was selected and given to clerk,
who entered the strangers cab.
The Fifth avenue address was not given
at Wilson's. Another was substituted-the
police will not disclose it. The cab was
driven TO the second address. The men en-
tered the parlor. Would the clerk wait
there while the diamonds were being shown
to the invalid mother above stairs? Ger
tainly.
Since then neither the young man nor the
tray of diamonds has been seen.
The clerk sat waiting in the parlor A
woman entered and inquired whether he
wanted room. She said she kept lodging
house. She Knew nothing of the young
man; had never seen him; had seen no dia-
mOndS.
Away went the clerk in hurry. Police
Headquarters was notified of the theft
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for next Sunday to take place in Buffers
court. ID. j. Daley and Ed Maloney will
play for a $50 purse. Daley defeated Ma
loney some time ago in the Union court and
has consented to a return match. Consider
able betting is being INDUCED in by the FOL
lowers of both favorites.
The games in the Union Hand-ball Court,
though, perhaps, not more exciting for the
spectators, certainly were for the players
themselves. Toner and Pennoyer played
Condor and Dillon two games, which were
"stand-off.' The partners then changed
by the dropping out of Toner and substitu-
ton of John Dillon, who played the third
game of the rubber. The scores were: Is
to IA. 10 to Is and 10 to ~ for the first rub
Der: Is to 70 and 10 to 10 for the second. and
Is to 10. u to 10 and 10 TO 10 for tie third.
Hutchinson and Dorsey played Cleary
and Maloy a rubber. which resulted in the
scores of Is to r. 10 to Is and 10 to II in
favor of the former team.
The advertised game of Toner against
McElroy did not come off on account of
Toner'S absence at a funeral. McElroy
was present The game will be played next
Sunday
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HIS PIPE WAS HOT,
And Caused Cartridge to Elk.
pi0de i'm His Hand.

Leon Rosenberg. residing at IS Byington
street, met with singular accident yester-
day afternoon. While enjoying his regular
Sunday afternoon smoke with his favorite
meerschaum pipe he took up rife cartridge
and began explaining its contents to some
children. In the course of his conversation
Rosenberg held the cartridge and pipe in
the same hand while he gesticulated with
the Other.s lSuddenlY there was an explosion
and Rosenberg and his pipe separated, the
former being thrown to the flour, while the
pipe struck against the ceiling.
After the confusion resulting from the eX-
plosi0n had subsidized it was found that
Rosenberg's right hand was seriously in-
jured. He was taken 10 the Receiving Hos
pital, where it was found that part of his
thumb had been carried away. 1t may be
necessary also TO amputate several of his
fingers.
The explosion is explained by the fact
tina; the bowl of his pipe was very hot and
contained sufficient heat to explode the
cartridge,
The morning call., 1891-08-03

Luther Benson of Indiana, the noted
temperance lecturer, gave an eloquent ad-
dress yesterday afternoon to large audi
ence at Irving Hall. The meeting was
under the auspices of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. Mr.. Benson is
mastery speaker, thoroughly posted on
every phase Of the temperance question,
and his arguments are nanswerable, his
wit is irresistible and his pathos most touch
ing.
His picture of the boy fair and beautiful
from his mothers arms being tempted by
the gay saloons till he has bartered his
heakh and manhood, his honor aud his
mothers love for drunkards portion of
woe, wrung tears from eyes unused to
weeping. "And. dear friends" continued
the speaker, go. 600 drunkards every year
go down TO The grave, aud what are we
doing TO stop it?'
Tonight Mr. Benson gives his last lecture
at Irving Hall and all are invited
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Went swimming in His sleep.

A Sylvania man, who was not aware of
the fact that he was adicted to walking in
his sleep. began to miss his clothes on
awakening in the morning. -Four suits dis
appeared mysteriously, when he was con-
strained to offer reward of S25 for the de-
lection of the thief. One night his eldest
son resolved to capture the thief and secure
the reward So he kept watch secretly in
his fathers room. That night he was sur
prised to see his father arise, dress himself.
with closed eyes, and walk out of the door.
About mile from the house was a mill
pond where all tho men ana boys of the
neghborhood were accustomed to go in
bathing And thither the old man wended
his way, followed by his devoted son. The
moon was shining bright, and. on reaching
the pond. the son saw him take off his
clothes and stuff them up an old hollow cy-
prus log as far as they would 90. Then he
plunged in, swan around several times and
then came out. His son thought of course
Jumping into the water would awaken him,
but when he went up TO him be found that
he was still asleep. Then it was funny to
see him hunting for his clothes. He had
forgotten entirely where he had put them,
and so after a fruitless search he went
back to the house, donned his robe de mutt
aud went to bed. The next morning the
old man knew nothing about the occurrence
the night previous, but, convinced by his
son, he cheerfully paid the reward.-At-
)auta (Ga) Constitution.
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No Avocation.

Here is a portion of the examination to
which au old lawyer told me lie was sub
tected when he applied for a license. The
Oldest member of the Examining Committee
interrogated him:
Are you familiar with any game Of
chanco?"
mo, sir"
Don't you know how to play any game
Of cards ?"
mo. SIR"
'Surely you understand euchre?"
"Never heard of it before"
SIT can't be possible you never INDUCED in
game of draw p0ker?"
Eyes. sir, 1t can. am member If the
church and don't know one card from an.
other"
We'll (after along pause Of astonishment.
young man, we'll give you a license, but
how In the world you're going to make a
living for the first two or three years after
you start to practicing law is mystery to
us. Dallas Morning News.