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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-05

IrOUPs ATTIVe JUST III tHB NICK OF IIn1".
LONDON, Aug. At is announced IN
dispatch from Simla, the summer res
idence of the British Indian govern
ment, that the combined casualties at
Fort Chakdara, in the Chitral district,
which was relieved yesterday, and of
the relieving force under General Blood,
only amounted to Lieutenant Rattray,
wounded seven native British soldiers
killed, and 30 wounded. The loss of
the insurgent tribesmen who were be-
sieging the place is not stated. Six
thousand tribesmen, with scaling lad
ders, were preparing to attack the fort
when they were attacked by the first
British column, under Colonel Meikle
john, and completely routed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-05
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

Interesting Observations Made at st. Louis
by Astronomer Hicks.
ST. LOUIS, July 30.-The partial
eclipse of the sun was observed here
this forenoon from 7:23 to $3.50 o'clock
According to Rev. Ira r. Hicks, prom
inent astronomer and weather prophet.
it was the best he had ever seen. He
said: ~ do not recall an eclipse in my
experience that seemed 80 full Of mag.
nificent action. My telescope showed
violent perturbations. 10 the south.
west appeared an enormous sun spot,
with black chasm at its center, into
which, like nodding plumes, the waves
of fire seemed to fall. Towards the
northeast of the giant spot and just
above the line of the moons pathway
were two smaller spots of similar de-
scription. These indicated unusual &C.
tivity in the sun, due to season Of
storms on that planet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-05

A l.. BROOKS. HID. MILLER.
BROOKS & MILLER,
YSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
Howald Block, Second Floor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
PROF. HOWISON EXPLAINS.
He Says That Religions Are Not at All
Antagonistic When Rightly
Understood.

BERKELEY, CAL, March 14.-Pro-
fessor Howison has taken exception to the
synoptical report of his article on "Agnos-
ticism and the Higher Human Interests"
and wishes that the following be said In
relation 10 it:
The object of the whole article is to show
that philosophy and religion are really not an
tagonistic at all when both are rightly under
stood. To do this, begin in my article by
saying that, at the first view, there is an ap-
parent (not a real) antagonism between the
principle Of religion and the principle of phil
osophy. / then go on TO declare that do not
share in the belief that this opposition is real
and permanent, and to indicate the real basis
upon which the reasoner must proceed who
would vindicate religion from the peculiar
assaults brought upon it by modern agnos tic
philosophy. In doing this criticize IN pess-
ing the insufficient methods OF the current
religious apologetics.
In the course of the article 1 allude natural
ly to complaints made by many friends OF
religion that our universities are considera-
bly, infected with religious Indifference, owing
to the prevalence OF agnos ticism. Referring
to the opinion held by some that this comes
from philosophical teaching, l point out that
such Is not the case, but that the fact, so far
as 1T exists, is owing 10 prevalent miscon-
ception OF the teachings OF science and of the
scientific method.
Another implication is that l am replying
In my article to recent attacks by q few of the
clergy. This is not the case at all. The per-
sons really aimed at In my article are a con-
siderable number of students in the uni
versities, who affect agnostic views in re-
ligfon and profess to argue them from what
they call the principles of SCIENCE" Ny OBJ
jeet is to show these young people that sci
ence does not support their views at all, and
that the sort of philosophy which they follow
is exceedingly incomplete, and that If they
pursued philosophy to its full conclusion they
wou d be carried far beyond their present
hasty way OF thinking, coming to know that
the cardinal doctrines of religion are the pro-
foundest and the surest certainties.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

worship for time in the Y. M. G. A.
building,
The church just vacated by the society
was organized many years ago when b. 4.
Regan of silver-mining fame was one OF
its mem bers. He built church for the
society at Fifteenth and Clay streets and
for two years worshiped there. Mr..
Regan made one little error which cost
the congregation their church. He failed
to deed the building to the society, and
one day while driving a colt around his
home, which is now the Iemescal Blind
Home, the animal became frightened and
ran off. Regan was thrown TO the street
and sustained fracture of the skull from
which he died.
The estate was much involved and Mrs.
Regan offered to sell the church TO the
Christian Society for $4,000. The offer
was rejected and the building vacated to-
day was erected. The Regan church
is now known as the Asbury Methodist
Church.
DR.. Will Porter was the first pastor of
the Christian Society, then came DR..
George Sweeny, after hlm Rev. j. M.
Monroe, then Rev. David Wetze, who
died soon after coming to Oakland. He
was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev.
James Small OF Iowa, who has been very
popular in the pastorate.
w. G. Gibbs of the official board said
to-day: 1.-The location OF our church was
injurious to its prosperity as it was far
removed from the residences of the bulk
of its membership. We will occupy the
tabernacle There will be no union with
the Central Christian Church, but each
congregation will worship separately, as
in the Dast.h
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
FIRE IN EAST OAKLAND.

Paint Shop and Carriage Works De-
stroyed on Thirteenth Avenue.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 14-Another
paint shop was destroyed by fire IN East
Oakland tonight, as was also a carriage
factory and a cottage. The total loss will
exceed $5O00
Shortly after o'clock an alarm was
turned in at Thirteenth avenue, and few
minutes later a general alarm was
sounded. The paint shop of B. Bangle
was discovered in flames, and owing to the
nature Of the contents the whole building
was soon burning.
The paintshopis is in the rear of Northey's
Carriage Works and the flames rapidly
spread to the factory. A fresh breeze
blowing helped to spread the flames and
the department had hard Job for about
half an hour before they had the fire
under control.
In a cottage adjoining the carriage-shop
Mrs. Barnum, an old lady, was confined
TO her bed with rheumatism. The fire
reached the roof of the cottage and it was
blazing merriiy when Deputy Constable
Robinson and Jack Bray rushed in and
carried out the sufferer.
The origin of the fire is attributed 10
spontaneous com bustion. In q stable sur
rounded by flames were two cows. and
their rescue was attended with some ex-
element. The hair on one of the animals
was afire and had to be put out by a
splash from a nozzle. This was the sec
ond general alarm within twenty-four
hours.
To Distribute the Patronage.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 14.-It is now
generally understood that the patronage
OF the Board of Works will be distributed
as follows: Mayor Thomas the Street De-
partment, Engineer Clement the Fire De-
partment and City Attorney Dow the Po-
lice Department. This probably means
that ex-Chief Lawton will go back to the
Fire Department and a. NJ. Benham will
be Superintendent of Streets.
Young Mems Republican Club.
OAKLAND, CAL, March I4-Notices
were sent out to-day for special meeting
of the Young Mems Republican Club, to
be held in Judge Cliffs courtroom to-
morrow night. Business of special i'm
portance will be transacted and full at
tendance is desired.
Out of All Danger.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 14.-Mrs. Hat
tie Mcdonald, the ex-matron OF the Re-
ceiving Hospital, is now out of all danger
from her poisoned arm. Mrs. Burnett
has been appointed as her successor and
Mrs. Mcdonald will leave the hospital
April l.
Hoyt on Single Tax.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 1.-THE Oak
land Single Tax Club will hold its regular
meeting al Hamilton Hall Tuesday even
ing. The pria cipal speaker will be Ralph
Hoyt of Los Angeles, who is well known
all over the country in single.tax circles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

and the best inanimate target shots on
the coast were present. The principal
event was the contest for the fifty blue
rock straightaway novice medal shoot off.
Only those were eligible who participated
in the match for the medal that took
place on August 80 last. In order to be-
come the permanent property OF one man
it had TO be won twice. 1t was first won
bv Henry Betten and the second time by
D. Wuzen of the Encinal Gun Club.
Yesterday Mr.. Betten again went to the
front and won the medal, which Is very
pretty trophy, for Keeps.
Yesterdays programme, conditions,
scores, prizes and winners were as fol-
lows:
First event, 10 bluerocks, entrance so
cents, purse 60 and 40 per cent. Perkins
won first money, Walker and Betten di-
yded second money. The scores were:
Walker 6, Betten 6, Wuizen 5. Hinkel 4,
Perkins s. Lewis 3.
The second event was Is bluerocks, en-
trance rs cents, purse 45, 30 and 20 per
cent. The scores were: Betten TO- Webb
Z, Neustadter 3, Perkins 5, Lewis 6, Nit
chell 10, Feudner r. Smith II, Kumlis o,
Bickerstaff 7.
Third event, ladies' contest, 10 single
bluerocks Mrs. Carter 4, Mrs. Wetmore
1, Mrs. Eisfedt 8. A second ladies' con-
test for 100 Native Son badges, same con-
ditjons, was shot, IN which Mrs. Wetmore
broke 1, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Eisfedt g.
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Eisfeldt divided the
trophies.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
DAVIES FRIENDS
WILL RECOUNT
Sensations Promised at the
Official Recount
Tonight.
Captain Thomas Friends Ex
press Their Confidence in
the Result.
All Sorts of Serious Charges Being
Made and the Council Will
Investigate.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway March Ia. {

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway, March Ia.
Tomorrow evening the City Council
will meet to canvass the vote OF the re-
cent election, and some sensations of
varying degree are promised.
The chief interest, of course, is Gen.
tered in the vote for Mayor. Since the
unofficial returns were received all kinds
of rumors have been circulated regarding
the Illegally of the election board and the
errors made in the count.
1t was stated that the majority of
Thomas over Davie is 95, but the friends of
Davie assert to-day that they have OBJ
tanned tgures from the election officers
which show that the majority is but 81.
All kinds OF objections will probably be
made to the Council. In the First Ward
it is said there were two men on the elec-
ton board that could neither read nor
write. At precinct in East Oakland one
man has expressed his willingness to
make an affidavit that he saw twenty votes
tamped for Davie called out as being for
Thomas. Another report is 10 the effect
that some of the tally sheets, of which
there are two from each precinct, do not
agree and that the Council will be unable
to decide which of the two to accept. 1t
is further stated that from at least three
precincts the officers OF election did not
sign their returns.
While there is no doubt that good
deal of what is being said may be without
foundation. some of 1t is true. and it was
stated to-day authoritatively that the
friends of Mayor Davie and others who
had bet large amounts on The election will
demand a recount after the official can
vass.
Mayor Davie said to-day that he had
already refused to listen to all the rumors
that have been circulated regarding irreg-
ularities ana fraudulent counting and had
stated that he would not move for re-
count. He admitted, however, that there
were many interested parties who were
working TO secure evidence enough on
which TO satisfy themselves that re-
count would change the result.
II am taking no hand in it at all, % said
the Mayor. "and have SO stated, but if
others are not satisfied and are willing to
pay to have their doubts set at rest by
recount I shall have nothing to say, for 1t
Is right OF every citizen to have the bal
lots counted if he has the money to pay
the expense"
The friends of Mayor-elect Thomas
place no reliance in any of the rumors.
They express their confidence that if the
ballots should be recounted the majority
of Thomas is more likely to be increased
than decreased.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
IN THE HAADBALL COURTS
Ex- Alderman Dunno of New
York, the Veteran, Plays
in Iwo Games.
He aud T. F. Bonnet Defeat Donneily
and Lenihan and Kilgallon
and Lenihan.

Admirers of handball crowded the San
Francisco court yesterday afternoon and a
large number could not be accommodated
with seats. The attraction was ex-Alder-
man James Dunno of New York, the old
time partner of Phil Casey. the champion
handbalI player of the world, who was
scheduled to take part in two games.
In the first game e1-Alderman Dunno
and T. f. Bonnet played against P. T.
Donnelly, the amateur champion, and R.
Lehman, the overland swiper. When
Dunno made his appearance he received
a f1attering ovation. He is 65 years OF
age, but with his athletic frame and
ruddy complexion he looks twenty years
younger.
His style of playing was revelation.
He never lost his coolness even in the
most rapid rallies and took the most diff
ficult balls with grace and dexterity. He
seemed to be able to figure out just where
a bail would go and he was always found
waiting for it. His tossing is b ard with
out any apparent effort.
The first game, which was the best two
out of three, was probably the finest seen
in the court. Dunno, Bonnet, Donneliy
and Lenihan were In splendid condition,
and 1t was seen from the start that each
team played to win. The pace was ter
rifle.
Dunno and Bonnet won the first game,
and Donnelly and Lenihan the second.
Shortly after the com mmencement of the
third Donnelly's right hand struck the
wall of the court while trying to hit a
ball with such force as to draw blood,
which handicapped him, and he and his
partner losv the game.
M. J. Kilgallon took Donnelly's place in
the second game, which was the best three
out of five 1t was rattling game, but
the veteran and Bonnet won by three
games to two. John Riordan, the coast
cham pion, was scorer and referee in both
games.
Friday afternoon ex-Alderman Dunno
on his return from Carson will play sim
gle-handeu game against John Riordan,
best three out OF five.
Following were the games played in the
court yesterday.
P. Ryan and J. Rodgers: defeated M. Mcneil
and g. Mcdonald, 21-14, 21-10, 21-I7
21-13, 9-21. w. Mclaughlin and j. Moffe
defeated r. Adams and NJ. Mclaughlin, 2l-
10 1871, 2l-13. d. Regan and w. Downs
defeated NJ Basch and w. Kirby, 21--17, 9-2I,
21-I6 E. Barry and M. Mclaughlin defeated
]. Lawless and ]. White defeated Ed Toy and
r. Murphy, 21-16, 2l-9, 21-17. Ex-Alder-
man j. Dlnne of New York and T. f. Bonnet
defeated P. Donnelly, the amateur champion,
and r Lenihan, 21-14, 16-21, 21-1O. Ex-
Alderman Dunno and I. F. Bonnet defe ated
NJ J. Kilgallon and r. Lehman, 21-19, 1921,
21-14, 1O-21, 21-1S.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

Fourth event, 10 singles, strictly anna
teur contests, second barrel allowed, 81
yards, entrance rs cents, SIS added by the
club, purse divided into AS 80 and 25 per
cent. G.. Hinkel 3. Neustadter s. S.
Levin 21z, Kumll 5, Mascot 211, Webb 4,
Perkins 8. Mitchell 515 Walker AZ. Bet
ten IN, Wulzen 4, Sylvester 7. Wallom 7,
Nicholson 6. Betten won first, SIS 80,
~Nallom and Sylvester divided second,
$3 so, and Nicholson won third, 50 95.
The fifth event. the contest for the
novice medal, on so straight-away blue
rocks, entrance 81. w. G. Colt o. Smith
II, Neustadter "a. Webb 81, Wallom %,
H. A. Hoyt 2S, Millet II, Josewski 49,.
Walker 25, Betten 40, Wulzen 36, Sylves-
ter "a.
Sixth event, 90 bluerocks, entrance 81,
$40 added by the club. purse divided into
IS, 80 20 and Is Der cent. Barney A.
Mitchell 7, Barry s. Kuhle 0. J. Barney 13,
Wallom 5, Lewis 2, Rigney 7, Phillips Z,
Josewski 13, Nicholson 5, Mascot 2, Kleve-
shall 4. Poker II, Smith 4. Mitchell 6,
Smith 4, Millet 6, Sylvester Z, Kumli 4, j.
Smith 5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
SKYBALL WAS A WINNER.
A Great Days Sport Furnished by tho
Dogs at IDgleside

A Great Days Sport Furnish ed by the
Dogs at Ing1eside.
The fine weather and prospect of a hot
contest drew big crowd at the Ingleside
coursing yesterday. The event of the day,
the all-aged stake, was won by Sky ball,
who ran a great dog. The hares ran well,
and some of the courses were fully as good
as on the plains of Merced. The follow
ing are the results:
All-aged stake, prizes $50, $35, SIT 80.
Bartes Rossiter's wayfarer beat Cronin&
McDonald's Lissak; NJ. O'Connors Lady Cliff
ton beat Merriwa Kennels Waffle Bloom;
Larkey & Rocks Myrtle beat g. Parkinson's
Blue Rock; G.. Parkinson's Fireman beat
light beat Port Costa Kennels Trump; T.
Cooney's Hercules beat T. Neenan's Fair View:
j. Quanes Captain Morse beat I. Gibson's
Molly Bawn; P. McCabe's st. Cloud beat NJ.
Fitzgibbon's Vanish; Cropip q McDonald's
Sky ball beat Mira Monte Kennels Fireball;
s. (. Portals Eldridge beat Bartels & Rossiter's
Alecia beat Port Costa Kennels Marguerite;
s. E. Portals Laurelwood beat Port Costa
Kennels Tipperary; A. G. Jones' Gaslight beat
NJ suilivan's Sir John A,,i A[not; D. mann Shannons
Cooney's Right Bower beat T. Gtbson's Grip
man: J. Seggerson's White Chief beat NJ Tray
nor's Valley Maid.
Fireman beat Myrtle, Flashlight beat Her
cules, ST. Cloud beat Captain Morse, Skyball
beat Eldridge, Santa Alecia beat Laur relwood,
Gaslight beat Senorita, White Chief beat Right
Bower.
Second ties - Fireman beat Lady Clifton,
Flashlight beat St. Clud, skyball beat Santa
Alecia, White Chief beat Gaslight.
Third ries-Fireman beat Flashlight, Sky
ball beat White Chief.
Final-Sky ball beat Fireman.
The following were the results at Sacra-
mento: Sapling stake-Flying Dutchman
first, Bachelors Maid second.
AIl-aged stake-EcIipse first, In Doubt
second, Skylight third.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
WANT ARTESIAN WATER.
A Well to Be Sunk as an Experim ent
in BerkeIey

BERKELEY, CAL, March 13.-A move
ment is on foot, backed by the Town Trus-
tees and A. A. Richardson, hydraulic
engineer of North Berkeley, to experiment
within the town with view to ascertain
ing whether artesian water can be secured
for town supply.
Mr.. Richardson has made examination
of local wells and expresses the opinion
that there is stream below the surface,
running from the Sierras to the ocean,
that will furnish an abundance of water.
and he has outlined plan whereby the
town may establish and conduct plant
OF its own.
''With thirty-two four-inch wells situated
about fifteen feet apart l think we could
secure flow of 8. .000 900 gallons per day.
said Mr.. Richardson. 1.-The water might
be pumped into a reservoir in the hills
having a capacity of about 10000. 600 gal
Ions and situated $50 or 400 feet above the
level of the pumping works, which would
be suitably located at University avenue
and Magee street, between East and West
Berkeley. Such a reservoir could be con-
structed for about $4,000, and the whole
plan, providing not only pumping plant
but mains and pipes for all the town,
could be carried out for about $3.50, ,000."
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

The officers of the Grand Lodge are:
Past grand dictator, A. H. Voight, Los Ange.
les; grand dictator, Prescott L. Archibald, San
Francisco; grand vice dictator, W. W. Morrison,
Oakland; grand assistant dictator, w. j.
Thomson, San Francisco; grand reporter
Thomas Johnstone, San Francisco; grand
treasurer, F. William Zehfuss, San Francisco;
grand chaplain, Rev. q. B. Allen, Oakland !;
grand guide Thomas Learned, San Francisco; /;
grand guardian. J. C. Harvey, San Francisco;
grand sentinel, w. S. Lane, San Francisco.
Grand trustees-George j. Vincent, I: II. Mac
donald, George w. Lemont, San Francisco.
The Grand Lodge of California was in
stituted on the oath OF March, 1880, and
this had under its jurisdiction fifty-four
subordinate lodges. The reports that are
to be presented will show that during the
year 1895 the number of deaths was
eighiy-fve, while in 1896 ninety members
of the order passed away; that in 1895
there were 131 limitations and forty -eigh t
admissions by card; and that in 1895 the
number of limitations was 230 and admis-
SION by card twenty-five. The member
ship in this State numbers Bill.
1t appears that the average of those who
died in 1895 and 1896 was at initiation Al
years months and 81 days, and an aver
age age of death was 54 years months
and days. The average duration OF the
months and 10 days.
The amount paid to beneticiaries in 1895
was $169. 900 and in 1896 it was $179, 500
making a total of $34S, $40 in two wears.
The objects of the order as stated by the
Supreme Lodge constitution are:
To unite fraternally all acceptable white
men of every profession, business and occupa-
ton.
To give all possible moral and material aid
in its power to its members and those depend
ing en- them by encouraging each other in
business and assisting eacn otner 10 OBTAIN
employment.
TO promote benevolence and charity by es-
tablishing a widows and orphans benefit
fund from which, on the satisfactory evidence
of the death of a member OF this order who
has complied with all the lawful require
ments, a sum not exceeding two thousand dol
lars ($2OOO) shall be paid to such member or
members OF his family, blood relatives or per-
son or persons dependent on him, as he may
direct or designate.
Members are privileged to take out benefit
certificates for either full rate, $4,000; haIf
rate, $1,000, or quarter rate, $780,
The Supreme Lodge is the head of the order,
having its offices located at st. Louis, No., and
is composed of representatives from each
Grand Lodge, The Grand Lodges are COM
posed OF representatives from each subordi-
nate Lodge in the State, and are governed
by such officers and committees as they may
select.
The mem bership of the order through
out the United States is past the 100, 900
mark and the amount OF money paid to
beneficiaries since the formation of the
order in 1877 is in excess of $58, 900, 900.
The indications are that Prescott L.
Archibald, the grand dictator, will be re-
elected as it appears to be the general
wish that he should be continued in Office