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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-18
THE CHAPEL AND ITS BELLs

Francisco. d. Monterei. Ano d. 1892
The other bells bear the dates 1797-0ne IL
dedicated to Ave Maria PurriSsme," and
the other to St. Martin.
An inspection of the roof showed the tiles
to have been tied down with rawhide, which
i still IN good state of preservation Mr..
DennaD, who was sexton for quarter of a
century, ana died about year ago, has said
that he never had to 90 to the ROOF to fix
loose t lie but once. He planted the trees
about the chapel and lived to cut them down
when they had reached a twenty years
growth; yet lie never had to repair any part
Of the building, with that one exception.
The interior Of the chapel is very simple,
hut very interesting. The altar is modern.
The statues that grace the sacriSty are of
adobe, though the gliding ana painting are
modern. On each side are statues of saints
and the Virgin in adobe, also newly painted
Farther back, on the right side, is a paint
ing OF soldiers and whited pilasterS, piing
gallery upon gallery, and representing Ro-
man soldiers as they are often paintfd on
curtains in theater. The canvas was
used to demonstrate TO the Indians the beau
tbs Of heaven There was formerly one on
the other side of the chapel representing
the to.ments Of he'll, but it has long since
been removed.
1t is the intention to preserve in as good
shape as possible all the relies OF the times
when the Spanish fathers presided over the
Indians and taught them the most useful
aits' Inc IaIihs q TIE eastern portions
was due TO loss OF grounds through law
sul.S, ana 10 the necessity Tor space upon
when 10 erect more eomnodious building
20 aeco ulmoaate the crowds that resulted
Lto'n tne liiu% 20, o. rangers years aso. ing
ploJGGtiuhi ol SlNteeilti street also caused
cons!IeraSIe cnatge IN tne neislOorhgoq, IL
pnssylnE llNileulat9ly oyer me GROUND loI-
W merry 1Vccupieu ny Tue Mansion House.
w uen LoioIes street. WIS W!oeneu tHe ohly
Gn1hsG II Gduseu was we tAhu ii VI
Soies III Tue eastern poItlnh Oh me DoIoies
oeiIiete , out H. nelDs TO ehin2e tue otls-
M "SPeo' VI 'ie ne'Enoot Hoou cohS'uei-
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amid the firing Of guns, the noise answering
for the pealings of the organ and tie smoke
for the incense, neither of which they had.
Crude as the service was, it had II whole
some effect on the minds of the Indians and
many converts were made.
Z While the chapel was being built there
was on its way from Mexico a bell brought
from Mendoza, Spain. 1t was cast in the
year 1872, of gold and silver. This bell
was suspended from a heavy timber by
means of rawhide in a small ac0ye in the
central portion of the southern wing, facing
east, in the most protected part of the whole
building. On the morning of November 9,
1776, just few months after the Indepen
dence Bell IF Philadelphia rang out its glad
tidings of manhood vindicated, this bell sent
out its resonant notice. astonishing the ma
tives with its clear tones and making the
soldiers hearts bound with joy as they re-
called the scenes in old Spain aud in Mexico.
In the year 1902 when Ohio was Just be-
ing admitted into the young nation. cen
sus of the Spanish COLONY in San Francisco
was taken. There were 433 males aud 3S1
females-a total population of S14 Then, as
twenty-seven years previously, the religious
service was conducted in Mission Dolores
chapel, the soldiers we're housed in the Man
sion House, the Indians were taught to cul-
tivate the soil and the colony was just us
isolated from civilization. About the only
additions from the outside world were Il
couple of silver bells from Mexico. They
were nodded in 1871, and suspended, one on
the right and the other on the left side of
the smaller bell. already placed for the day
OF dedication. Tue history from 1902 until
the gold fever brought the Eastern world in
touch with the Western is only one of grad
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PERSECUTION CLAIMED.
Wangenheim Permitted to Go
on With His Building.

Solomon Wangenhe;m, owner Of the
building on the corner of Sacramento and
Davis streets which was nearly destroyed
by fire some months ago, appeared before
the Fire Department Committee of the
Board of Supervisors yesterday TO support
his petition to continue the reconstruction
Of the building as commenced some time
ago, but stopped by the Chief of the Fire
Department on Monday.
Chief Scaunell said his only reason for
stopping the work was that Mr.. Wangen-
helm was weakening an already weak wall
by cutting windows IN it ever few feet con-
trary to law.
MIR. Wangenheim became very excited
during the hearing, declaring he was being
prosecuted and all through the personal spite
of one of his neighburs. He was doing the
work on his building in perfect conformity
with the fire law, and was willing to con-
form with the requirements of the depart
ment in all respects.
He replied to the Chiefs remarks about
the windows being too near by abiding to
other buildings In the ne!ghborhuod, dozens
OF which had windows much closer together
than his would have when completed
Chief Scannell replied that his objection
was not on account of The nearness of the
windows, but the danger of the walls
being fatally weakened by cutting any
come to him about the place, and even the
Powell nd Jackson street Railroad Com
pany had complained that their passengers
are afraid to ride past the building for fear
that the walls of that building might fall.
The committee decided to allow Mr.. Wan
genhem to go on with the construction.
provided the requirements of the fire law
are fully observed and the work is done to
the satisfaction of the Chief of the depart
ment. The window openings will be solidly
braced with IRON
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ual growth. Then, however, everything be-
came active, and that activity has not only
changed the Importance Of the old mission,
but has changed its appearance by raZing
certain parts and introducing new forms Of
architecture.
There are few residents in the Mission
who remember the old buildings before any
change touk place, but they are growing
fewer each year. The Mansion House has
been torn down for score of years. Six
teenth street now passes over the ground
formerly covered by one of the wings of the
church. Where were the eastern wing and the
open court is now the modern brick church of
Mission Dolores. The only part of the chapel
left standing is the wing in which the belts
have been pendant for a century, which is
to- day in good state of preservation.
visit yesterday by CALL reporter re-
suited in bringing to light many facts not
generally known to the public. Entrance
into the loft was gained by climbing up
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DAMA'S WILL.
A Witness Found Who Saw the
Instrument Signed.

The Dana will contest was resumed be-
fore Judge Coffey yesterday, Edward A.
Mss having been called by the proponents
and asked to identify certain papers and
also some entries made by him in the books
OF the Safe Deposit Company.
Gaetano Dellasanta then testified that he
knew Antonio Beliui and Jules Matthew,
the subscribing witness of Dama's pur-
ported will. He also knew the deceased,
having fist seen him when he was partak-
ing of some whisky at Matthews bar. Bel
lni, GODDARD, another subscribing witness,
ana Matthew lie met at Dama's house,
the first named having asked him to accom-
pany him there he (B Hind saying that he
was to sign a will.
Continuing the witness said Dana took a
urge envelope from a basket and from it
extracted paper, saying that it was the
will he desired GODDARD, Bellni and Matthew
to sign. Each complied, using ''pluma,"
or pen. After explaining the purport OF
the instrument the professor said there was
no necessity Of the witness on the stand
signing, three wit esSes being sufficient.
The viii was placed near the piano when
1t was SIgned, said the witness, 'and
stood near by | looked at the paper, but
lis folds prevented my reading it. Alter
Bellinl wrote, every one present remarked
his peculiar way of siguing his nams."
The purported will was then shown to the
witness and he expressed it as his opinion
that it was the instrument which he saw
signed. The time of the signing" he
SAID, was Sunday evening in May. 1887,
and We had all gone to Danla'S from
Matthew's bar
On cross-eXamination the witness testified
that he could not swear positively as to the
identity of the paper, bat said that while it
lDOkp1 very nuPh like the will rpfnrrpl N
he was not sufficiently qualified to say that
no man could Initiate the original. Della
santa is a COOK in the Occidental Hotel cafe,
from which Detective \ un accompanied him
to the courtroom. The only compensation
he received was the necessary money to pay
man TO do his work in his absence.
Frank Davey, a Photographer in the en-
ploy Of Taher, then explained how he took
the photographs Of the Will, after which an
adjournment was taken to IL o'clock to-day.
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PRIZE WINNERS.

Result of Yesterdays Drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery.
The following numbers won the principal
prizes at yesterdays drawing of The Louisiana
Stale Lottery: 16,95S drew the capital prize OF
100000, sold In CIeston, Iowa, San Francisco.
Chicago, st. Louis, Boston and Washington; 49,
353 drew the second Prize OF 100000; 90 ,693
drew The thild prize sold 10 New Orleans, Bos-
ton, indianapolis aud Brooklyn; 81 APO Drew
the fourth prize, sold IN New Orleans. San Fran
cisco. Chicago Charleston, Tacoma. ST. Louis
and Terra Co "a. H.. 5S 46S and 6S 800 each
drew $4,000; 2O,751, 2S,S6I, 65,089, 81, 0S8
and 9e,655 each drew $4,000 Tie following
numbers drew $1,000 each: 49G7. 14,62l 65-
5o2. 75,157, 1881, 30,303 $685., 1892,
1920.
Remember that the payment OF all prizes is
guaranteed by four national banks In New Or
leans, aud the tickets are signed by the Presi.
dent OF an Institution whose chartered rights are
recognized in the highest courts; therefore. be-
ware of any limitations OF ANONYMOUS schemes.
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A "SPECKLED BEAUTY"
1t Bobs Up SereneIy, But Uexpectedl
EEnril ne 5 nn..-I..n Isircr-

1t Bobs Up SereneIy, But UexpectedIy,
From the American River.
Yesterday, while a market fisherman was
pursuing his vocation at the mouth of the
American River, he captured beautiful
specimen Of the EIstern brook trout, such
as is found in the north fork Of the Ameri-
can IN the vicinity of Cisco The trout was
nearly a fo't in length and must have
weighed nearly pound. 1t was returned
to the water.
The finding of this fine specimen in the
American River warranted the belief that
sumo day-When the water of that stream
shall have been restored TO something like
its natural condition OF purity-it will again
become the home OF the trout and furnish
an abundance of sport for the angler, rs its
clear mountain tributaries now do.
1t will be happy day for the Sacramento
sportsman WIN he can go out d few miles
from the city and fill his creel with gamy
trout from the American River, which ought
to be splendid trout sream.-Sacramento
Record Union, March nth.
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TIME, THE LEVELER.
Old Mission Landmarks Fast
Melting Away.
The Mansion House" Raced to the Ground.
Mission Dolores Altered
Old Home = Ancient Bells.

Notwithstanding the rapid increase in
population of this "hamlet by the sea-" and
the cons quent spreading out of its bound
aries, since the days when the dust-be-
grimed traveller arrived here after long
and dreary journey across the plains, there
is scarce a change in life tina. does not recall
the associations of early times. The waters
of the bay have been swallowed up in the
march of improvement. the sand dunes-the
necropoli Of the early settlement-have dis
appeared, and to-day the ravages of time and
exigencles of trade are fast destroying the
remaining landmarks which connect the
present with past generations.
TO the present generation the history Of
Yerba Buena, that period anterior to the ar
rival of the white settlers on the Coast, reads
like wild romance. T he story of Father
Junipero Sierra and his mission into Alta
California to establish presidios and mis-
sions to ensure the tenor of the country
under Spanish rule viii ever prove interest
ing, even when the last vestige OF his work
is lost with the change common to all things,
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MASKED ROBBERS.
They Stand Up a SaIoon.Keeper
in His Own Shop.

Early yesterday morning, when Henry
Mugge was preparing TO close up his saloon
on the corner of Broadway AMI Davis street,
he was suddenly confronted by two men in
masks, who, with pistols pointed at his
head, demanded the contents of his till.
After throwing up his hands in the conven-
tional manner Mugge not only surrendered
the money demanded of him but also the
small change he carried in his pockets.
Satisfied with their haul, which amounted
to patry Sl1, the robbers withdrew. after
warning their victim to remain indoors and
make no cutlery. These injunctions were
gladly obeyed by Mugge. who did not care
TO arouse his visitors ire, especially,as they
overlooked $3.50 in gold by not pursuing
their Investigations further.
Both robbers wore heavy overcoats. the
collars of which were turned uD around
their heads They were tall and well built,
but beyond the fact that one wore dark
whiskers and the other a light mustache
there are no clews to their Identification.
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GERMAN AMERICA.
Explanation of the Proposed Memorial
Cole Ira

Explanation of the Proposed Memorial
Celebration.
P. Lampe, Secretary pro TEN. of the Ger
man-American memorial celebration, makes
the following statement of the objects Of the
proposed celebration:
at is not the intention Of our German citi-
zens to celebrate any event that has taken
place in Germany. On the contrary, it is
the intention to celebrate the first habitation
Of Germans III this country and the culture
transplsnted by the Germans from the Old
TO the New World. We intend to celebrate
German America, not Germany. While we
still cherish the memory Of the soil where
our cradle stood, we do not Target for one
moment that we are American citizens, aud
are always loyal and trus to our adopted
country.
1T is not to be German day we wish 20
celebrate. It is simply celebration by
Germ ln-speaking American citizens com
memorating the arrival in and adoption of
this country as their home"
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for his touch on the soil has left foot print
in history that will remain as long as the
city endures.
There is a legend so often told that it is
now almost history, that when Padre Juni-
pero received his authorization from the
Spanish Government TO plunge into the Wild
ernesS of Alta California, he received i'm
pllct orders to name the preSdiOs and mis-
Sicns in certain order, the names being fur
nished. Seeing that the name of the patron
saint of his ORDER ST. Francis, did not APP
pear in the list, he demonstrated, but the
Spanish ViSitafOr told him that if St Fran
els wanted a mission he must discover its
site. The discovery of the bay was sur
prise and to the tired devoteeS it seemed
they had been guided by their patron, and
the bay. tie preside and the mission nc
cordingly received the name OF St. Francis
This was in the year 1863. The travellers
had found their haven OF rest Their ne
plus ultra was right before them in the mis-
sion projected by Padre Iuniperu. and work
was commenced Immediately to build a
structure enduring enough to last for CEN
fury and large enough to accummO date any
congregation they thought this country
could ever raise. Seven years Of work by
the Indians under the direction Of Padre
JuniperO aud the supervision of the monks
raised an adobe, built in the form of Il
square with central cOur', also a barracks
and store that were called the " Mansion
House" The site for these buildings is
where Dolores ana Sixteenth streets now
intersect. Ii was chosen on account OF being
protected from the fuGs and winds more
than any other point in the ntighborhood.
and also because several brooks and springs
flowed into the larger channel there, known
rs Mission Creek. The selection was wise
one in every way.
When flushed the chapel was given the
name Mission Dolores" in memory Of the
SORROWS of the Blessed Virgin. twas dedi-
Gated on November 9th by Padre Junipero
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THE NEW CABLE-ROAD.
Testing the Cars, the Track and Breal
ing in the Men.

Testing the Cars, the Track and Break
ing in the Men.
Yesterday several cars on the new cross
town road, known as the Jones and Hyde
streets branch of the Caljforuia-street COM
pany, were place on the track for the pur-
pose of testing them, of wearing the rough
edges of the rails and for the further pur-
pose of breaking in the gripmen who are to
be in charge of trains. The cars which are
of the double-end pattern, that is, having
grip at each end, were fund to run very
satisfactorily and very smoothly. Some
little difficulty was experienced in making
the curves; but, as President Stetson said :
'lhey will 90 around all right Just as soon
as the curves have been worn little
smooth With view to relieve the strain
on the cable" continued Mr.. Stetson, the
up curves have been 50 arranged that when
train approaches the grip Is released, and
the car by It's own momentum swings round
the turn, and at tae other end of the curve
the cable is picked up again. At Pine street
we are, and snail Tor few days, have to
hitch horse to the car to help it along, but
we will soon dispense with the animal"
y timetable Is now being arranged, ana
the road, it is expected, will be in full
operation by Saturday next. In the mean-
time, trains will run on irregular time.
"IhlS road, said one Of the conductors.
is the great Let-go and Iake-up Road be-
cause the gripman have to let so the cable
so many times aHd take it up again. They
have 10 let go on approaching three up
grade curves, ana of course take up the cable
again at the other end. Then they have to
let go and take where we cross Geary, Post,
Suffer, California, Clay Washington, Jack
son and Union street cables, and in addi-
ton they have to let 20 and take up at
OFarrelI, where we cross our own track,
and let go and take up at each end of the
road Now | tell you the boys will have to
be mighty careful to let 90 AZ the right
time, or else they'll cut through somebody's
cable. lis going TO be a hard road. and the
gripmen wont have time &c frt with the
nursemaids on the sidewalks"
Then" suggested the reporter to whom
these remarks were addressed, that will
give the conductors Il chance"
Tie conductor cast a what-io-yOu- mean?
sort of glance at the reporter. called out
"SacTam INTO street," and IVES silent until
the northern terminus, near SIby's deserted
r. nd
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WILLS FILED.
Estates of Varied Values and Character
Disnnseh OF.

Estates of Varied Values and Character
Disposed OF.
The married daughter of Maria C. Homer,
who died on February 4th and whose will
was filed yesterday, is named sole legatee
of the $4,000 estate. Nothing is left to the
son, Charles f. HOsmer, because the daugh-
ter expended much OF the money for the
property.
The will OF Albert Eggers was filed yes
terday by L. A. Hyde, the executor named.
OF the $1,000 estate only $500 is DISPOSED OF
by the t. stament-S300 to a Mr. Dassell OF
Luneburg, Germany, aud $500 to Miss Clara
Biebung of the same place.
The entire $1,000 estate of Casper Gardner,
whose testament has been filed, is left to
the widow, who is nominated execuirix.
By The will of David Bush, fled by the
widow, Caroline 5. Bush, the latter suc-
eeeds to the $500 estate.
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yet timld, fearing further decline, and Will not
speculate. simply buying for their absolute re-
qulrements.
However, the coal market in general is
weak and heavily stocked.
Foreign imports at San Francisco during
the first two months of 1891 were SS, $40, 900,
against IS, 1000 during the same time In
1890.
The Humboldt Redwood Manufacturers
Association has reduced cargo price 81 to So
per thousand feet. Clear surface, rough
clear and worked lumber is SO lower; rough
merchantable and boards, 81 per thousand
lower; scantling, 81 per thousand lower.
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into the portico, and then sliding in feet st
under the central bell. The floor of the lott
is covered by the finest of dust to depth OF
two inches-such dust as a quiet nook VIII
gather through years of usury from the
gentle winds. Everything is hidden, and
the dust has to be swept away before even
the inscriptions on the bells can be read
This was done, but the inscriptions are IN
In abbreviated Latin. and had to be most
carefully studied. The central bell is OF Sill
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FANNY DAVENPORTS
CLEOPATRA.
ONE REASON OF ms GREAT SUCCESS.

ONE RE ASON OF ITS GREAT SUCCESS.
The success of Fanny Davenport in cleopatra"
OF the greatest achievements of the Ameri-
stage. No little of the success was due to the
art OF the actress and her berality of managem
The production hi storcally correct to the
exact color Of Cleopatra's hair Upon this Miss
Davenport writes
" In presenting SardOu's Cleopatra was anxious
that 1t should be complete in every detail. 1t was
necessary therefore to obtain the beautiful Titan
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by the aid of your Imperial Hair Regeneration. The
result of the application OF the Regeneration proved
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natural and all that could be desired, besides leav
ing the hair beautiful and glossy.
My satisfaction with the Regeneration is en-
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therefore l have no hesitation in cordially indors-
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FANNY DAVENPORT.
The Imperial Regeneration restores gray or
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No 3, medium brown No. 4, chestnut; No. 5, light
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A Narrow Escape.

S. G. Martin. while suffering from over
indulgence in strong drink, blew out the gas
in his room, at 3lS Kearny street, on Mon
day night. He was discovered yesterday
morning in comatose state, but fifteen min
utes' treatment at the Receiving Hospital
revived n i'm sufficiently to allow of his dis
charge. The doctors say his escape was a
narrow one
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A SnImnn Cnnfract-

The action brought by the Bristol Bay
Canning Company to recover S6246 % from
John j. Moore & Co., the same being due
for 10000 cases of Ala,kl salmon, is on
trial before Judge Wallace. On the voyage
down the BARK Wildwood was wrecked and
the shipment of salmon submerged for a
time, bat afterward recovered aud offered
to the defendants. The latter, having pur.
chased a supply of goods in the meantime,
refused to receive them and hence the suit
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Thomas 2. Murphy was arrested yester-
day by Officer Aiken tor burglarzing the
paint-shOp of Charles b. Wilder at 1913 Har-
rison street on February 25th. when large
lot Of paints, oils and brushes were carried
away. A portion Of the plumber has since
been recovered in the paint-shops where the
prisoner disposed OF it,