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AT TIE SEAL ISLANDS.
The Peculiar Weaknesses of The
Native Inhabitants.

DR.. w. S. Hereford. who has resided at
the Seal Islands, Alaska, during the past
twelve years, came down from the north
recently, and has been staying at the Grand.
He is not at all surprised at Ivan Petroff' 5
declaration that the Aleuts are decreasing
in numbers, fact which seems to be gen.
orally accepted in Alaska.
"While the natives are strong physically"
said DR.. Hereford, they possess weak con-
situations, and they exercise no precautions
regarding their health. Their houses are
cOmpactly and warmly built, but in their
construction little attention is given to ven-
tIlation. The natives really live in hot
houses, and they can i'll withstand the rigors
of severe and changeable climate. | have
seen men come in from n fishing excursion,
their clothes saturated and these wet gar
ments would be retained perhaps for hours.
1.-THE women are equally careless. They
are extravagant in their dress, and fire.
uuently wear satinS and much jewelry.
Fancy a woman attired in an expensive din
Der costume, rushing Dareheaded from her
house to tile shore TO assist in killing or
skinning seal! Then, with wet dress,
they will return home and sit for hours in
their hot cabins.
1.-THE personal habits OF the Aleuts have
improved very much during the period of
my observation. They are quick to notice
shortcomings in the matter OF cleanliness,
and from being dirty and slovenly they have
rushed to the opposite stream, bathing con-
attire. They have a weakness for snowy
chains and other articles of jewelry. and
spend a great deal of money in gratifying
their love of display"
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UNHAPPY SAMOA.
Affairs in a Very Unsettled State.
The Currency Question.

The San Francisco Associated Press cor
espondent at Samoa per steamer Mariposa
says: The country is in a state OF great
unrest Mataafa is still at Malic with three
or four hundred men and has sent out
messengers again TO raise party in mis- be-
half. He has been told that the United
States would not send any more ships to
Samoa and when the Iroquos arrived he
was persuaded that she came in his in
terest.
1t is generally understood that the Gov
eminent is only awaiting the arrival of an
English war-ship to make demonstration,
and to punish the natives who refuse to obey
Malietaa. and unless some action is taken
without delay there will probably be trouble.
Mataafa has a strong following, but this
proves nothing as to his real standing, as
the opposition here is usually III the major
ity. The Tuamasago wished to crush
Mataafa recently. but the American Consul
persuaded them to wait for while.
great cause of complaint among the
natives is the way the salary list is elm bling
up. The Chief Justice gets $4,000 year,
the Chief of Police $3.50, the Secretary to
the Chief Justice 5000. The last two posi-
tons are filed by Swedish gentlemen who
came out with the Chief Justice to act as
clerk of the court and Marshal, the only po-
sitions in his gift. As it turned out there
was nothing in these positions, and two new
places were created for them; the Chief of
Police is mere snecure. The people,
however, have confidence in the Chief JUS
tees impartiaity. He is very slow. but
saws he wishes to understand things fully
before he moves. and will make no orders
he cannot enforce.
Much dissatisfaction has been caused by
the acts of the President, Baron Seuft Won
Pilsack. He is a German, and does the
best for the Germans. The currency ques-
ton is the burning issue here. 1t has been
discussed for four months, with The result
that the German firm imported humber of
silver marks from Germany some time ago,
and wished to pass them at a gold value in
payment of taxes, etc. Most of these coins
are old marks OF Wnrtemberg and other
small prineipalites. The residents object TO
them, as they cannot pass them except at a
discount in America or the colonies, but he,
however. insists that they be received. The
King and the Government decided that they
would not take them, but the President
again ordered them TO do so or Germany
would be angry They again refused, but
Pilsack still declines to accept their decis-
ion, and the question is still open.
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announcement of the performers and wit
nesses Of the stone-laying, and added that
beneath the stone were now deposited the
following: Copies Of THE MORNING CALL
and other daily city papers of Saturday
morning and evening. the Pacific Church.
man, the Canons OF the diocese OF Califor-
MIA for 1891, the canons Of the year of Our
Lord 1891, the Photographic copies of the old
Church of the Advent, exterior and interior
views.
The choir sang the two hundred and
thrty-second hymn, Onward, Christian
Soldiers" and then Bishop Nichols laid the
stone lin the name of the Father, OF the
Son and of the Holy Ghost" each name
with stroke Of the gavel.
During tine taking up of the collection, or
offertory," the choir sang Barnby's "Ie
Deum Laudamus" and then the ''DOxOlogy."
Bishop Nichols mounted the wall imme-
dately beside the stone and delivered a
brief address. He said: The laying of
cornerstone expresses the idea that what is
underneath is solid, and also the belief that
what is TO be built above will be solid. This
laying of the cornerstone implies that the
plans must have been wisely chosen. the
site cOmmendable, the financial enterprise
solid, and that as a work or God it must be
solid above and below. l congratulate the
Rev. John Gray, rector of the Church CT
the Advent, and the Wardens of that church
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all ordinary means. The question of
reaching it by means OF ropes from
the top of the almost perpendicular
walls of the canyon have been discussed
and pronounced impracticable. Mr.. Rees
has accordingly arranged with Aeronaut
Howard to visit the canyon in October. A
large balloon will be inflated in the bottom
of the canyon and secured by ropes there
TO prevent its escape, when it is proposed to
initiate it and make the ascent to the point
i'm the walls Of the canyon where the ledge
is and foothold worked into it from the
balloon.
After the work is fairly commenced the
balloon will be used only as means of con-
yeying them to and from their work. Tho
experiment is a new and unique one. and
while to the ordinary mind it looks imprac-
tjcable, Messr5 Rees and Howard think it
practicable and expect to make their for
tune there. They propose and will have IL
divided into seven or eight compartments,
any one of which, when inflated, being capa-
BILE of carrying mans weight. This will
be done as precaution in case of accident
as having the air-ship strike against the
rocky walls of the canyon the resisting
power of the balloon would not be totally
DESTROYED.
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND THE SALVATION OF MEN.
ERECTED
AMMO I1NISI MpCCCNCL

-Four O'Clock had been announced as the
hour for the laying OF the stone, and only a
few minutes later the surpliced Advent
choristers appeared in sight block away.
and marched in procession up the sidewalk,
followed by the Episcopal clergy, the War
dens Of the church and representative
church members. There were plenty Of
ladies in the crowd.
The chorsters occupied the platform
around the organ; the clergy proceeded TO
the base of the stone Assistant Bishop
Nichols headed the procession, when in
Guided the Revs. John Gray. +. j. Lion. A.
J.. Brewer OF san MateO, Z. B. Spalding,
n. d. Laihrop, J. A. Emery, J. F. INWARD,
T. c. Foute. + II. Church and r. B. Mason.
The choir sang the professional hymn,
THE Church Has One Foundation" and
the psalm, Il was glad when they said We
will 20 into the house Of the Lord. '" Bishop
Nicrols recited the liturgy set for sucn Oc-
casions and the choir sang in anthem form
the Nicene Creed. The passage relating TO
the vicarious sacrifice was given as tenor
solo.
The Rev. John Gray, rector of the Church
of the Advent, then made the customary
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church, unlike the ancient empire has risen
again, and the fact was duly celebrated
yesterday in the cornerstone laying OF the
new church edlfice on Eleventh street.
This beautiful church, which will soon be
numbered amorg the architectural triumphss
of San Francisco, has history That IS al
once interesting and unique.
The church was founded along in the late
fifties, about 1858, by the McAllister family,
who, with a few friends, were for long
time its only congregation. Ward McAllI5-
fer of 4O0-frme of New ork, is a descendant
of the old-time church founding family.
The first service of the new y organized
church was held one Sunday late III 1925 III
the Old First PRESBYTERIAN Church on How
ard street. Services were held there Tor
some time, but at length early in the follow
ing wear a new store located on Mission
street, near first, was hired and fitted up as
a place of worship
THE FIRST RECTOR.
These services were held regularly for
period of two years. The first rector of
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IN THE TRlUNE NAME.
Laying the Cornerstone of the
Church of the Advent.
A Once Fashionable Passionate Finally Aban-
doned by the Episcopal Church for
Fresh Fields and Pastures New.

The last act in the virtual abandonment
of Rincon Hill and vicinity as field OF en-
terprise for the Protestant Episcopal
Church of America was performed yester-
day in the laying of the cornerstone Of the
new Church IF the Advent at Eleven nth and
Market streets.
The old City Hall has gone thitherward,
the Episcopal Church has followed. 1t IS
plain case of cause ana effect. The church,
like the schools, the libraries and the
judicial tribunals. must follow tho law OF
gravftation as represented by population.
Just about the hour OF 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon the residents and casual way
farers in the neighborhood of Eleventh and
Market streets witnessed the assembling OF
a small crowd, which grew larger by de-
grees and beautifully larger in the next ten
minutes There was an extemporized plat
form on the street with a parlor organ on 1t
and room for about fifty persons. Close by
the cornerstone of the new church swung
from its supports. 1t was inscribed thus:
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PERSONAL NOTES.

DR.. P. D. Cooper of Los Angeles is at the
California.
James f. McElroy, a Seattle attorney, is
at the Grand.
John w. Mackay left yesterday for his
Nevada mines.
Joseph Brown, banker Of San Bernar-
dino, is at the Baldwin.
j. w. Kaseberg, capitalist of Sacra-
mento, is at the Grand.
c. S. Swan Jr., an orange orchardst of
Redlands, is at the Palace.
Baron Helwig of Berlin and c. Merz Of
Munich are at the Palace.
l.. NJ. Hickman, who owns a mammoth
wheat ranch in Stanislaus County, and A.
B. Costigan, the well-known grain-broker.
start this evening on six months trip to
the principal cities of the East and Enrnn q
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Had a Fit at the Ferry.

There was considerable excitement at the
ferry last night on the arrival OF the :l5
O'Clock boat from Oakland. just as the
passengers were coming out Of the depot
George Mitchell. well-dressed man. gave a
loud cry and fell to the ground in a fit.
Sergeant Langford and Officer Dowd wers
quickly at his side and carried him to the
waiting-room. Mitchell foamed at the mouth
in a terrible manner, and the officers were
about to ring for the ambulance when he
showed signs OF recovering consciousness,
and his wife, who was with him, begged
the officers not to send her husband to the
hospital as he would soon be all right.
Mitchell soon recovered and was then placed
on a Howard-street car and taken to his
home.
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church sank very low indeed, and that good
man, unable to stem the tide of retrogres-
sion, finally resigned.
WITHOUT A PASTOR.
For more than year the once popular
church was without a pastor, though its
doors were always open and occasional SER
vices were held within the walls, ministers
of various denominations officiating.
Finally the Right Reverend Bishop Kip
assumed the rectorship of the almost de-
serted church, and made of it the Bishops
Church. lie installed the Rev. W. l.. Gith-
ems as associate pastor, who had charge OF
the parish and practical management OF the
church, the Bishop preaching only on those
occasions when he was in the city.
The exodus of the rich continued, how
ever. but under the wise management of
the new pastor and the Bishop new era in
the church history began. Its pews began
to fill up again, until it once more had Its
Nonted appearance of activity and prosper
ity. Where hitherto its congregation was
of the more exclusive sort, it now became
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GREAT HARDSHIPS.
The building of the church was not ac-
complished without great hardships and
much self-denial and patient sacrificing on
the part of its congregation, which at the
time was neither very large nor we're any of
the individual members overburdened with
this worlds goods. 1t was accomplished,
however, and its creators found their re-
ward in a largely increased attendance.
From that time on for several years the
congregation rapidly grew in numbers until
the church was fairly overcrowded.
That part OF the city in those days was
the Mob Hip of San Francisco and all the
best and foremost people lived in the Mis-
sion Almost without exception these peO-
pie, too, representing as they did the wealth
and distinction Of the city. belonged to the
First Church Of the Advent, 1t was by all
odds the wealthiest church in San Francisco.
The greatest era of the new church's pros
perity. however, was not until after the
Rev. Mr.. McAllister had been succeeded as
rector by the Rev. DR.. Putnam, and he. after
two years. by the Rev. FL. d. LathrOp. The
latter held the pulpit for eleven years, and
it was during the early part Of his pastorate,
from 1870 until about 1875, that the church
fiourished, until it became the most crowded
and fashionable place of worship in the city.
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Mining with a Balloon.

To descend hundreds Of feet into the earth
in search Of the hidden treasures of min
eral v ealth supposed TO be concealed there
is no uncommon thing-in fact. is the nat
ural way of mining. S. c. Rees. however.
promises to reyolntlonize the old-fashioned
way of mining, and has under considera-
ton now a prospecting tour ty means of a
balloon. His scheme, as outlined to "a Jour
nal Miner man, is substantially as follows ::
Rich carbonates have been found in Cataract
Canyon in a blanket ledge While the ledge
is accessible at the upper end Of the canyon,
owing to the steep descent of the canyon to-
ward the Colorado River when near the
latter point the ledge is located about 1900
feet above the bottom of the stream.
and is, consequently, inaccessible by
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this primitive church was brother of Mrs.
McAlhster. who was the prime mover in
the organization of the church. He was
the Rev. +. H. McAllister, who is now the
incumbent of parish in New Jersey. The
Rev McAllister came all the way to Cali
fornia from his far Eastern home by way
of Panama, and for twJ years or more he
preached in the store church. Along
about the beginning OF the Civil War
in 1861 or 1862 the first steps were taken
looking toward the building of a permanent
church 1t resulted in the erection Of the
first Church of the Advent ever built on the
Pacific Coast. 1t was located on Howard
street, opposite where now is New Mont
gomery Street. The old church building, so
long the most familiar landmark in the
Mission, was torn down only few months
ago. In this new house Of worship the
Rev. McAllister continued to preach for sew
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-07
MISSION PARL0R.
A Steamer Chartered for Three Days l.
the Committee.

A Steamer Chartered Tor Three Days by
the Committee.
Mission Parlor, No. SO, n. S. G. W., has
decided to parade tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock from Pioneer Hall through the prin-
cipal streets to the FoIsom-street Wharf.
AT the members of Mission and other par
lors. with their lady friends, will embark
on the steamer Del NOrte. which has been
chartered for three days. and which can ac-
commodate three hundred passengers. Dur
ing this period The steamer will be at the
disposal of the committee.
The headquarters of Mission Parlor In
Santa Cruz will be at the Lower Masonic
Hall, Pacific avenue, which will be suitably
decorated. A reception will be held on tho
afternoon of Admission day, and social
dance on "Wednesday evening.
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Lectnres ON Enrnne.

The third of the course OF popular Illus
trated lectures by DR.. C. II. Steele will be
given tomorrow night at the First Congre-
gational Church. The subject will be Lion
don," and the lecture will be illustrated by
ste reopticon views. A musical programme
has been arranged for. On the three fol-
lowing Tuesdays the subjects for the lect.
urs will be. respectively: Picturesque Ire
land" up the Rhine" and "Gllmpses Of
Italy" The proceeds Of the lectures are
for the benefit of the church's Kindergarten.
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The year 1876, however. marked the
zenith of the church's glory and
power. About that time the demands
of the growing city along the water
front necessitated new street openings,
and among other streets cut through, was
Second. The approach OF the buzz of COM
merce and the busy whirr of machinery
struck death blow TO aristocracy. The
wealthy began to seek quieter quar-
tiers, and as first one and then an
other family receded before the in
roads OF commercial and manufacturing
life, the flight became almost an exodus, all
the Weather people going 10 the new mob
Hip in the Western Addition. With them,
too, went the wealth and moral support of
the fashionable Church of the Advent and
its congregation soon dwindled down to the
merest handful. Toward the close Of DR..
Lathr0p's pastorate the revenue of the
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Died of Hemorrhaee.

Edward johnson, a property-man for
various underground variety shows. died
suddenly in his room at the Tehama House.
at Broadway and Kearny street, yesterday.
An investigation disclosed the fact that the
deceased had died Of hemorrhage Of the
lungs. johnson was 80 years Of age and a
native of San Francisco.
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AS a rule the Indian women of Bolivia
are superior to their lords In intelligence,
and earn the larger share OF their mutual
support. Being the older of the two, she is
naturally the head of the house, and is more
likely to thrash her dutiful spouse than he
is to misuse her.
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Fatal Fall Mt Sea.

During the voyage Of the ship Colony to
this port seaman named Charles Linden,
aged So years and native of Sweden, fell
from the mizZen top-gallant yard to the deck
and was instantly killed.
The body was buried at sea on the follow
inc daY.
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on their work. / am glad to be able to say,
also, that the contributions which have
made this work possible have come from
both within and without the parish"
The Bishop spoke of the Trinity and its
relations with the holy Catholic and Apos-
tolic Church through the ministry; with God
the Creator, God the Son, God Of Gods,
Light of Lights, Very God Of Very Gods I;
the same yesterday, to-day and forever. He
reminded his hearers of the promise of
Christ in regard to the Church that the gates
of hell should not prevail against it, and
that he would be with his children always,
even unto the end.
The choir sang the occasional hymn,
"GlOrious Things Of Thee are Spoken"
and the benedictiOn closed the proceedings.
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HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.

Story of the Ups and Downs of the Con-
gregation-Its Origin.
Like the Roman Empire the Church Of
the Advent of this city has had Its rise and
fall, but there The similarity ceases, Tor the
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DISTILLED WATER ICE.

OUR SECOND MACHINE is NOW IN OPERA
" ton. giving us capacity OF eighty tons daily or
ice that is absolutely pure, clear, wholesome and
cheap. CONSUMERS ICE Co.. 420 Eighth st.
Telephone 1853. seq ct
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NOTICE new CITY HALL CONTRACTS.

y Granite Coping. Plumbing. Gas-htting and Lamp
posts at the New City Hall, in accordance with
Specifications Nos 30. 80 and 81. will be received
by the New City hall Commissioners on September
IL, 1891 between the hours of IL NJ. and IL NJ,
at which time they will be opened PUBLICATIONS,
Drawings ana Blanks can be obtained at the Secre-
tary's once, New City Hail.
au25 Got EDWARD l. WOLFE, Secretary.
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NEW CHURCH OF THE ADVzgT-1 INTERIOR
oE IT'S GLORY.

Among its congregation at that time was
numbered Ex-Governor Latham and family, |
Governor Latham being a deacon in the
church,
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is mo afor
init
SAMPLES application
in San MI
Oak land ida and Berke
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-19
A DEADLY BLOW.
Italian Violence May Cause the
Death Of a HOboken Man.

James Douglas, a stTapping young fell
low, came to this country from Ireland
about two months ago. He was friend
less but willing to work, and Contractor
Patrick Moran Of Hoboksn hired him as
a driver.
Yesterday morning Douglas went to
New York. He was In the best Of spirits.
AT College Place he got load of garbage
aud drove to the Canal street dump
There was a long line of waiting carts
and when Douglas attempted to drive in
ahead Of them Giuseppe Romania, sub
contractor ordered him back Words
passed between them when suddenly Ro-
mania picked up an iron rod and swing
ing IL with all his might brought it down
on Douglas head.
The blow was a terrible one and frac-
tured the skull The wounded man fell
from his cart to scow, distance OF
twenty feet. Before any Of the dock
men could interfere Romania had fed.
An ambulance was called and Douglas
was conveyed to st. Vincents Hospital
The doctors saw there was little hope OF
saving his life and Coroner Levy was
notified.
Tue dying mans anti-mortem state
ment was take. Romania has not be en-
captured. The sad fate OF the young man
has caused general sorrow among his
acquaintances in Hoboken. They all
speak of him as being industrious and oi
peaceful disposition.
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HAPPY FIREMEN.

Second Annual Excursion of the Jersey
City Assoefation.
Despite the threatening weather yester-
terday morning large number of mem
bers of the Fire Department with their
sweethearts and wives made their way
down 10 the foot Of Morris street, where
a gaily decorated barge and steamer was
moored, waiting to take the jersey City
Firemen's Association and friends on the
second annual excursion.
At half-past ten the lines were cast of
and the boys started in for good time.
The grand march was led by Vice Presi-
dent James NJ. Humphrey Of Engine
Company No. ana Miss Mamie Johan-
ness Of New York city. Thomas Watson
had charge of the deck, assisted by Ed
ward Coyle.
Among those present were Thomas w.
Freel, foreman Of Engine Company No.
IL. New York Fire Department; Edward
DouQherty Of the fire boat Seth Low Of
Brooklyn, n. Y; Thomas Smith of Eas-
ton, Pa. Fire Department aud many
others. The excursionists reached this
city on their return at half-past seven last
evening. All joined IN saying that they
had bad agood days fun.