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GUNPoWDBR In EARLY DAYS.
Possibly 1t Was Used in Warfare Before
the Beginning of History.

II
the Beginning of History.
People outside of military lie who have
no connection with the making of gum
powder know it only as a coarse, black
powder, like black sand, which will flash
off with a loud report if shut up in case
OF any kind and set on fire.
1t is a very queer mixture, made up of
three simple and well-known substances,
no one OF which will explode, although
two will burn. Nobody knows when or
how it was discovered, for as far back into
the dark ages as records or tradition will
carry us, we find that gunpowder, though
not used for guns, was known. 1t was, no
doubt, looked upon with awe ana fear by
the ancientS OH account OF its flame, its
noise and its rending force; but their linn
tied mechanical skill could suggest very
little use for IL.
Possibly it was used in warfare long be-
fore the beginning of history: but the first
man in historical times TO form an idea of
the terrible destruction which this awful,
bursting, fiery substance might produce
was an English monk named Roger Bacon.
Monks, in his day, were the chemists,
scholars and writers OF the world; and this
Roger bacon travelled and studied much,
and made continual experiments in his
laboratory to prove for himself and to de-
velop what he learned from others. He
probably saw gunpowder among the NJ oors
in Spain, and tried TO: himself its explo-
sive effect. Then he wrote OF It's compost
ton in the year 1861 and in his writing
suggested that it could be used IN engines
of war to deal death and destruction to
armies of men.
Soon after Roger Bacon's time his
suggestions were taken up, and guns were
constructed first by binding iron bars to-
gether with hoops to form tube, then by
n fIih n hraC Wit on md ri
Stones of suitable size were selected as shot,
and the powder had to be carried around
in chests or barrels and shoveled into the
muzZles of the guns, the stones being
rolled in after it. In spite of these draw
backs very large guns were built, for there
was one used by Mahomet III against the
Greeks at the siege of Constantinople in
1853 which threw stone weighing 600
pounds distance of one mile.--Lieutenant
John NJ. Ellieott in July st. Nicholas.
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Young and Naughty.

OAKLAND, CAL, July Is. = Rosina
HASA, a pretty miss not yet Is years of
age. has consented to be sent to Whittier
to get away from associates which have
led her astray. Her mother to-day applied
to have her daughter sent to the State
school, because she could not manage her.
She SAYS Rosina refuses to go to school,
and has developed such fondness for
mems com pany that on several occasions
she had run away with them and remained
three days at time.
girl went to a clearinghouse on lower
Broadway and remained several days.
Another time she went to San Francisco
and stayed at house on Fifth street for
three nights.
Rosina thinks if she was sent to Whit
tier she could break herself of these bad
habits and be better girl.
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men who bring their product into Oak
land, is happy man. He is the City Vet
Urinary Inspector, and he owes his position
TO the Board of Health. He is very much
more comfortable than Secretary Schafer
of the board and Inspectors OFT and
Smith, who do not know when the ak may
fall.
DR.. Pierce's Joy is based on the fact that
there is but one school OF horse medicine
and that he need fear nothing from ho-
meopathic Board of Health.
When the Mayor made appointments
last week that placed the board hopelessly
IN the power of the little pill men there
was great CONSERVATION among the en-
ployes or the board. There was justifica-
ton for it, for the very first time the board
met homeopathic Health Officer was
substituted for the regular physician,
whose term had not yet expired.
Interest next conferred on the Milk
Inspector and City Veterinarian. This
place is held, and has been held since its
creation over a year ago, by DR.. F. E.
! Pierce. 1t was naturally supposed that
the victors would claim the spoils and
that DR.. Pierce would go.
~ am very glad that there is but one
school of veterinary surgery" said DIR.
Pierce to-day. Il am in conflict with no one.
/ have never heard of allopathic or homeo-
pathic horse or COW doctoring. l do not
believe there is more than one school, and
naturally | am glad there is not. The new
appointees on the Board of Health are all
men of high standing, and l do not think
they have any idea of upsettng the
present arrangement of the psychological
office"
Mayor Davie says that he is not adyis-
ing the Board of Health and that he has
full confidence that they can carry out
their duties. II have no suggestions 10
give Them" said the Mayor to-day, land
I have no desire to see any one dismissed
or elected. Inspector Pierce has done very
well and I believe his only enemies are
milkmen who patronize the pump and
| dealers who sell impure goods.n
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County Treasurer the sum of $195, 248 o.,
all of which Is for State and county taxes,
except $50 for tax deeds and license, COL
lected as follows: April, $500; May, s11S0;
June $2487 40. This covers period from
October 8, 1895, to July IL, 1886.
Father Yorke to Lecture.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-Rev. P. G.
Yorke will lecture at the Marlborough
Theater Monday night for the benefit of
the Catholic Ladies Aid Society. His
subject will be 1.-The Iribulations OF
Truth"
As the fame of Father Yorke both as a
lecturer and writer in defense of Catholi-
city is acknowledged by all classes on this
coast it is expected the Macdonough
Theater will be filled to OVERLOOKING on
Monday night to hear the eloquent divine
and indeed from the sale of tickets and
the constant demand for reserved seats
that expectation is now practically real
lied.
Testimonial to Cook.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 1S.-An elaborate
and attractive programme Is being ar
ranged for the testimonial which will be
rendered to retiring Manager Charles E.
Cook at the Macdonough Theater, Tues
day evening, July %. The talent to appear
will include prominent member OF the
Frawiey and California stock companies
and number of Leading speciality artists
a grand prize cake walk Will also be a fea.
ture OF the performance. The sale of seats
opens next Thursday morning.
Will Have to Stand Trial.
OAKLAND. CAL, July 1S.-Attorney
Phil NJ. Walsh got out writ of habeas
corpus this morning on behalf of Mary
Wagner, the colored woman who sho
Mrs. Amanda Galloway recently. Prose
cutting Attorney Melvin heard of it and al
once drew up warrant charging Mrs
Wagner with assault to murder and hat
| Clerk of the Police Court Crawford take il
to Mrs. Galloway, who swore to 1t.
When the habeas corpus case came VI
! before Judge Ogden on the ground tina
there was no warrant for her arrest anc
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detention Mr.. Melvin produced the one
just prepared. Judge Ogden dismissed
The case and remande6 Mrs. Wagner.
THE OBSERVER IS seized,
Forms of an Alameda Paper
Carried Away in a
Hurry.
Fee of a Rel Estate Al eht-Installa.
tion of Young Endeavorers-A
New Yacht.

ALAMEDA, Call, July 1S.-The 'sforms"
of the Observer were taken away by
Thomas NJ. Ball from the Telegram office
this morning, under authority from Hawks
& Shattuck, San Francisco.
The authorities in Oakland are looking
for w. H. Hill, in regard to his connec-
ton with the removal of the Observer
paraphernalia, which practically paral-
Yves that paper temporarily.
A Real Estate Agents Fee.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 1S.-Judgment
for defendant was rendered yesterday aft
ernoon in the suit of Charles Hoch against
o. S. Meysell to recover $50 which he had
retained as compensation for his services
in connection with the sale of property of
Joseph Miller of Railroad avenue for S2150.
TIE suit was taken to Oakland on change
OF venue from Justice Swasey's court in
Alameda Township.
A CORPORATION Purchase.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 18.-By return
of real estate made to-day in the estate OF
the late Samuel King it transpires that q
block OF land on Webster street, between
Eagle and Atlantic avenues, has been sold
to the California Improvement Company
for the sum of $1,000.
Church Installation Service.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 1S.-Professor
George A. Coe of the Northwestern Uni
versity, Chicago, will deliver a special
address tomorrow evening in the ParK-
street NJ. E. Church. The occasion will be
the installation of the officers of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society.
Breyities.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-The de-
fender of the Encinal Yacht Clubs pres
tige, The Fawn, has been wholly remod-
eled, and about the only, original thing
left of her is the name. All those who are
not landlubbers say she will worthily up
hold the honor OF the local yacht club.
Mrs. Delaney will not contest her hus-
bands suit for divorce, as she is very
glad to get rid of him. The case is now in
the court commissioners hands.
The Alameda day commlttee Is 70 meet
Hail next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bertholet, who keeps small gro.
Gerry at the foot OF Park street, had her till
robbed at shutdown this evening. Five
dollars and some odd cents was taken.
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AICTINI SALE.

low, the great Cuyuni, unknown to the
world for so many generations, but now
with name in history, wound ID and out
of the green valley like a serpent OF thou
sand colors. The soft rays of the after
noon sun, glimmering through the mist of
waters. fell upoE The river in showers of
rubies, sapphires and diamonds. Soon
darkness closed upon the valley, for in the
tropics the twilight is as brief as 1t is en-
trancing; and on all sides the tiny camp
fires of the Indians twiDkled like myriads
of tirefiies. Now and then the stiffness
was broken by the night cry of some wild
animal in the distant jungle.-W. Nephew
King, in the Century for July.
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PEIRsoL IS SAFE.
The Poundmaster VIII Not Share His
Quarters With the City
Attorney.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-City Attor-
ney Peirsoi and Poundmaster Weitzel con-
ferred tosether to-day, and both agreed
that it would not be advisable to share the
same Office.
Mr.. Pelrsoi outlined the objections that
he feared, and told Mr.. Weitzel how intri-
cate was the practice and Interpretation
of municipal law in Oakland. The neces-
sity of quiet and freedom from probable
angry visitors was carefully and graphic
ally outlined to Mr.. Weitzel, and made the
necessary impression.
Mr.. Weitzels pound is associated with
the Humane Society, and he thought 1t
would not be humane to infiict fortunes on
Mr.. Peirsol that he would not permit on a
dumb animal, so he graciously agreed to
seek other quarters.
Hand in hand the two officials made a
| tour of the hall and found coy alcove
that Just suited Mr.. Weitzel. In fact, 1t
suited him better, as in addition to the
ordinary entrance it contains an exit into
the Chief of Policies Office, which can be
used in an emergency.
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F, n. G. c., of this city is very proud OF
its standing among the fifty-seven COM
panies of the State. The local company
ranks as the second best company in the
guard. 1t is commanded by CAPTAIN
Wethern and is connected with the Fifth
Infantry Regiment. The percentage OF
the company is 4.75. Five different COM
panies have the same percentage, but
Company f of Oakland is placed at the
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The duchess of MarIborough.

The Duchess of Marlborough being
young and enthusiastic is eagerly sought
for by the promoters of charitable enter
tainments who have failed to secure the
presence of even the smallest royalty at
their fetes. The women who crowd to
bazaars and such-like joyous meetings
have read so many newspaper paragraphs
about her transatlantic Grace that they
are almost as anxious to see her as if she
were German princess distantly related
to the Queen, and they come in their
dozens to crafty their curiosity. The
Duchess was nearly paying for her good
nature one day last week. On her way
from the station to open bazaar at Oxford
in aid of the Church Army Labor Home
the horses of her carriage slipped on the
granite in Queen street and both came
down together. Fortunately, however, no
harm was done to the occupants, and the
Duchess was able to perform the kind
Office for which she had come to the town.
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OAKLAND, CAL, July 1S.-The remains
of man found in the bay near the Mole
were Identified to-day as those of Giacomi
Demater of San Francisco. He is a
married man, but there was no evidence
produced at to-meht's inquest to show
whether he committed suicide or met
deathSby accident.
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A Mountain RUNAWAY.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-Captain w.
r. Thomas has just returned from trip
in the country, where he took stage ride
that he will not soon forget. He was on
the Quincy stage riding with the driver
when it reached Bidweils Bar.
The driver got down and attempted to
water his horses. One of the wheel
horses in swinging his head around threw
his bride off, soaring himself and the
other horses. Off they started without a
driver. Captain Thomas reached for the
lines and attempted to stop them. The
turned off the road. The other passen-
gers on top of the coach were thrown one
at a time to the ground. The captain held
on to the lines trying to turn the team of
the road for fear of being dashed OVER an
eighty-foot mbankment. They came
within three and half feet of it by actual
measuments taken afterward, before they
were turned up the hill, where he soon
stopped them.
The driver followed, and as he passed
the passengers he thought Captain Thomas
would surely be thrown into the pit which
had water in it. On arriving there he saw
the captains hat floating around. He be-
gan to look into the water, but was soon
relieved to see him coming mp on foot.
Death of Miss Wakefield.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-News
Miss Rose Wakefield at Los Gatos this
morning at 4 o'clock. The family left
home less than q month ago with the
young lady in the best OF health and her
sudden death will be a great shock to her
numerous friends in this city, where she
was raised from her infancy. Miss Rose
was one of the triplets born to Mr. and
Mrs. L. H. Wakefield of $50 East Seven
teenth street, and was only 10 years old.
She has one sister living, Miss Violet, the
two Young ladies having graduated last
Christmas from the Oakland High School.
They were always together and by many
taken for twins. The separation will be a
Keen shock to Miss Violet. She has the
sympathy of hundreds OF friends In this
her hour of bereavement.
The family will return home with the
remains tomorrow morning. The funeral
will take place from the family residence
Tuesday afternoon at 2o'clock. Mr.. Wake
field is well known, having served as a
member of the City Council.
Letter From Mckinley.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-After the
building in honor OF the nomination OF
Mckinley and Hobart Major e. w. Wood
ward sent Mr.. Mckinley copy of each of
the evening papers reporting the same and
a hearty Endorsement OF the ticket by the
Army and Navy Republican League of
this CITY. IO-uay ne received reply uaIeQ
July 6, in which the Presidential nominee
gratefully Acknowledges the compliment
and thanks him for the honors bestowed.
Leases s.ore Land.
OAKLAND. CAL, July Isl. s. Emery
to-day Leased to the California Jockey
Club piece of land about 325x770 feet for
! five years at cash rental of $500 year in
advance. 1t runs for fifteen years and en-
ables the association to make another en-
trance to the driving park.
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another american Girl.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 18.-Word has
been received by Deputy County Clerk
Frank d. Adams and wife of the success of
their niece in her recent debut in London
musical circles. Her first appearance was
greeted with such applause that she was
forced to appear and reappear before the
curtain. Her tutor claimed that she had
the best voice of any American appearing
in London In years.
The lady in question is Mrs. Bertha
Harmon Force and is well known in Oak
land. Her mother, Mrs. Dora Harmon. is
now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Adams, in East Oakland, " here she will
remain until her daughter returns to this
country. Miss May Adams will then 90
East with Mrs. Harmon and meet Mrs.
Force, who was her childhood's COM
panion.
More Fire Protection.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 1s.-The fire
and water committee of the City Council
has recommended the placing of more
water hydrants, as follows: By the Oak.
land Water Company, at Twentv-third
and Webster streets, Walsworth and Moss
avenues, and Walsworth avenue 300 feet
north of Summit; by the Contra Costa
Company, at Perry and Chestnut streets.
Oakland and Santa Rosa avenues, and
Orange street 300 feet north of Morris
avenue.
ssThe Footrace."
OAKLAND, CAL, July 1S.-The evan
gelist, John Currie, will speak at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms
to- m brow afternoon at o. clock to men
only. His subject will be 1.-THE Footrace. .
Mr. Currie was something of a racer
in earlier days and will be able to interest
young men,
Statement OF Collections.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 1S.-Tax Col
lector J. b. Barber has turned over to the
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In the Baidar Valley, near Balaklava, in
the Crimea, there stands q walnut tree
which must be at least 1000 years old. 1t
yields annually from SC, 00O 20 100, 600 nuts,
and is the property of five Tartar families,
who share its produce equally.
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There are forty-eight different materials
used in the construction of piano, from
no fewer than sixte en- countries.
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--LATEST sHIpPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.


Arrived.
SATURDAY. July 18.
st mr. Newsboy, Fosen, hours from Pigeon
Point.
Stmr State of California, Green, 5O14 hours fm
Portland, via Astoria 4015 hours; pass and mdse,
TO Goodall, Perkins q Co
sailed.
SATURDAY, July 1S.
Stmr Mineola, Pillsbury, Comox.
Importations-
'PORTLAND-Per State af California-61 SKIS
med bark 400 bbls S911 SKIS i499 qr-sks -four.
6I2 SKIS oats 1900 SKIS bran, 1890 SKIS short 600
# maple lumber, So SKIS wool, $50 pkgs hides and
pelts 1888 pkgs fruit paper, 1873 Dkgs paper, 100
bxs prunes, 176 canned goods, $50 bids slaves.
ass bids heads, 200 cs crackers, SO bis hemp 259
bis burlap.
Consfgneas.
Per State OF California-Morgan Oyster Co: e Q
Ward: NJ r Wagner M Monaghan; J NJ Hud-
dard; Cutting Packing Coz Wells Fargo & Co: G g
Hall.(c Sou; Bank Br fish Columbia; Portland
Cracker Co; Califo mia Barrel Co; Allen & Lewis;
Willamette Pulp & Paper CO.. Geo Morrow & Co;
] p Thomas; Lick Paper Co; 81 Frank 6 Co: G )
Moses: Moore, Ferguson 81 Co; Crown Paper Co:
Otis. McAllister & Co; Bissinger & Co; ] u Mitch
ell; Golden Gate Plaster Co; ) Koshand Il Co; S
Strauss: Tubbs Cordage Co: Trumbull q Beebe G
B RodeS Co; Rissinger& CO.; Wigmore q Son.
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INSPECTOR PIERCE
IS VERY HAPPY.
Knows Not Allopathy Nor
Homeopathy in His
Business.
JUST AN ORDINARY VET
Will Probably Not Be Removed
by the New Board of
Health.
NO PROFESSIONAL JEALOUSY
The Present Inspector Has Filled the
Office Since 1t Was First
Created.
NO PROFESSIONAL JEALOUSY

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, July is. !
DR.. T. E. Pierce, who goes out in the
early morning and intercepts the milk
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Second Best in the State.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 1S.-Company
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Leases - lore Land.

OAKLAND. CAL, July Isl. s. Emery
to-day LEASED to the California Jockey
Club piece of land about 325x770 feet fol
five years at cash rental of $500 year in
advance. 1t runs Tor fifteen years and en-,
abIes the association to make another en-
trance to the driving park.
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OAKLAND, CAL, July 1S.-Tax COL
lector J. b. Barber has turned over to the
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EIGlITN-itOllRTH DAY.


SENATE.
Mr.. Rice reported printed copies 81
the Liquor Commissions report aud
also the wide tire bill
Senate Bill 81. relating to taking
water from Wailuku river, came up
on second reading.
Mr.. Baldwin had great respect for
| and confidence in the electric com
pany that desired the franchise. l'ui
the right might be dangerous one
for the Government to surrender Ee
would favor referring to the EN-
ecutive.
Mr.. Rice had signed the bill, bus
after hearing more upon the subject
he had decided that he could not sup
port it.
Mr.. Lyman explained that in pass
! ing the bill the Government would
be giving away no rights whatever.
II was merely n question of taking
water from one part of the stream in
place of another in case of freshet
Mr.. McCandless assailed the bill
The right should not he granted.
Hilo's manufacturing interests would
increase. All the water of Wailuk l
river should he reserved to this end.
The electric company should be com
PEELED to move up on the river AM
turn all water used back into the
river again.
Mr.. Hooking read an amendment
proposing to give the Government
the right with 80 days notice. To tai,
fun possession of the property, with
out compensation.
| Mr.. Waterhousc moved 10 indefinite.
ly postpone. -Waterhouse, Rice
McCandless, Baldwin, Wright and
Northrup, Kauhane, IIolstcin and
HIorner. Tie vote. The chair voted
against the motion to postpone, where
upon Mr.. bookings amendment came
up. Mr. Warehouse moved to refcl
bill and amendment to the Judiciary
Carried.
Mr.. Lyman asked to he excused
from serving on the committee as L.
was an interested party. Granted,
and Senator Holstein appointed in his
place.
Senate Bill 30. relating to birtha,
deaths and marriages was taken up
on third reading and passed by unan-
imous vote.
Wide tire act came up, was read by
title and went 10 Miscellaneous com
mi,tee.
Adjourned.
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IT WILL NOT BE USED
4 LEADING MEDICO AIRS HIS
VIEWS on THE SCHEDULE.
viii Fix Fees TO Suit Himself There
are Different Cases -Action by the
Association

\ lending physician stated 90 Star
representative Monday night: "Thc
fee schedule adopted by the Medical
Association will not work in its small
lest detail. II seems to leading prac-
ticiuncrs rather strange that body
of men. some outside of the profcs-
sion, some new in the country aud all
with limited patronage, in meeting
together, should attempt to saddle a
system that is at once impracticabl,
and unnecessary upon the community
and the profession None of the lead
ing physicians endorse It.: none will
pay any attention to it whatever. Is
for myself will charge what con
slider right for my services aud will
accept no dictntiuu iu he mut,rr. I
feel safe in SAYING that the active med
ical men of ll"uu'ulu ukc the same
stand"
Two other prominent physicians
were seen and talked in much the
same strain. One said hc did % great
deal of work for the poor free Of
charge. Another said half of his work
among the Portuguese. which was
con siderable. was gratis