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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
NO DOUBT WRECKED.
Reports OF the Loss of the Helen
BIullm Confirmed.

News coBfifmatOry OF the wreck OF the
sealing schooner Helen Bluhm was re-
ceived yesterday through Christopher
Black, cook of the seaer Alexander,
which was alongside of the Bluhm when
she was last seen. They were then off
the Zewenosk group. A southeast gale
came up. the vessels parted company. and
since then nothing has been heard from
the Biuhm. Black arrived here on the
Umatilla, having come from Sitka TO Port
Townsend. He says that few days after
the storm wreckage came ashore on the
island, which was recogni zed as from the
Bluhm. The captains boat was found
bottom up. Those aboard the Alexander
had not the least DOUBT of the loss Of all
ha Ids.
Her officers and crew numbered twenty
five as follows: Master. A. +. Carlson
mate, Charles Carlson; bunters-W. P.
Shafter, Frederick Irvine. Joseph Susa-
villa and Charles w. Barnard; cook,
Alexander Lindstr0m; cabin boy, Ed w
Ryan; seamen-Hans johnson and six
teen japanese. She was owned by l..
Abrahams and others of this city, and was
partly insured.
The British ship Harland from Calcutta
is overdue and 20 per cent was paid yes
terday for reinsurance.
The Harbor Commission has fixed the
wages of all wharf-sweepers at $50 a
month.
gasoline launch building by w. l..
Stone in South San Francisco for J. 3.
Berdell Of Marin County will be launched
Saturday.
The UmatilIa brought five tons of fresh
halbut from Port Townsend. On the re-
turn trip she will carry in her cold-storage
rooms fruit and butter
The Marine Eng neers' Association will
give royal welcome to George Uhler.
president Of the National Marine Engin-
GERS Benevolent Association. who is max
ing an official tour of the United States,
and will soon reach San Francisco.
The new cruiser Olympia was lowed
back from Hunters Point drydock to the
Union Iron Works yesterday. She will
have her uial trip about one month hence.
The Keweenaw sailed yesterday for Pam
anna with large cargo OF barley. beans,
-four. wine and general merchandise for
Central American ports. She will call at
Ocos. Champerico and Acajutla.
The steamer City of Rio de JaneIro,
which sailed for China Yesterday, carried
peruvian money. shipped by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company.
The British ship TORI sdale. which sailed
from here on Tuesday last for Liverpool.
laden with wheat and barley. had mar
row escape from destruction. The tug left
her before reaching the whistling buoy.
and stood to the southwark TO pick up a
ship. There was hardly any wind and the
ship drfted helplessly around. On Wednes-
day morning she was carried by the tide
nearly on the rocks at Bollnas. One of the
redstack tugs went to her and towed her
out Of The dangerous position to where sine
gut slant of wind and only charged her
$50 for the service.
The North American Navigation Con-
Dany's steamer Keweenaw, VIII CHI sailed
yesterday, had freight for NV York val.
ued ct $4,000. including 10000 centals OF
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11

W hich is the dullest of the day for west
bound passengers. Since the Barton was
put on passenger travel has picked up con-
sderablv. She makes the run IN aooul
thirty-fve minutes. leaving Oakland on
leaving this side on the even hours. thus
alternating he time with the Resale ana
giving the public an hourly service Tor n'e
cents.
Heretofore the Barton has landed at .me
outer end of JacksOn-street wharf, ~,
permission was obtained YESTERDAY laom
the Harbor Commissioners to mhke sbin
slight alterations In the wharI os ~
day the steamer will land close to the
street at the extreme inner eno OF the pier.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
Society Notes.

The regular monthly entertainment Of
the Native Sons OF Vermont will be given
at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
A party will be given this evening at
Flapg's Dancing Academy. corner Of
Heary and Leavenworth streets.
The Friday Night Club of Lorin will
give a party this evening at Lorin Hall.
The Kings Daughters of the Van Ness
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Chapel will
give an entertainment this evening, to
which ali friends are invited. Admission
An refreshments will be free.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
lncendiatis,n Threatened.

Jefferson q. James has gone to Fresno
to direct the rebuilding of the Masonic
Temple there, which he owned. and which
was almost wholly destroyed by fire last
Sunday. The fires that have occurred in
Fresno this week are attributed to incen-
diaries. A report from that city says that
letters have been received there from
anonymous writers 10 San Francisco
threatening the destruction OF property by
fire unless the Chinese were driven away.
Ii was said that these wild and anarchistic
letters had heen sent to the Chief of Police
mere to discover, if possible. who wrote
them. but they have not reached Chief
Crowley vet. 1t will be difficult to trace
The authorship Of such missiveS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
CARRYING BIG FREIGHT.
The Whitney Company Increasing
Business With the New Steamer

Ii the Southern Pacific Company had
put spoilers out to check up the business
done by the Whitney Transportation Com
pany on tue IRE ght steamer Frank Silva
its general manager would not have made
the statement u do not think they carry
a wagon-load Of freight each trip" This
is what Mr.. iowne said to a reporter of
the Oakland Tribune.
The Sllvais now laid up and the new
steamer. Grace Barton, is running in her
place. On the p. NJ. trip yesterday she
carried away six large truckoads of
freight, and the clerk at the wharf in
formed q CALL man that this was fair
average for the day. She brought over
from Oakland il6 passengers ON this trip.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11

barley, 1000 pounds of beeswax, $1,000
pounds Of beans. $50 cases OF canned fruit.
1893 barrels Of asphaItum, 40 rolls OF
leather. $40 bales uf rags, $50 boxes of
type. 1900 pounds of mustard seed and
"a 600 gallons Of wine. She also had
freight for Central America valued at
$500 and small shipments for different
points in the Eastern States, South Amer
lea and Germany. France aud England.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
They Fixed the Sewer.

Superintendent of Streets Ackerson has
compelled Warren 81 Maliey, the con-
tractors who are grading aud filling in lots
Tor James G. Fair at North Beach. to
repair the ever at the crossing of Chestnut
and Pierce streets, which had been broken
by the workmen of the contractors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
RESOLUTIONS.

DESOLUrION-AT MEETING OF THE
Il Board OF New City Hall Commissioners. held
August 5, 1898, the following resolution was
passed to print:
6fsofrfd That progress estimate In the ann
of $5l63 rs in favor OF F. W. Kreling q Sons on
Contract No. AZ. pass to print
Ayes Commissioners Ebert. Broderlck and
(. aug7 SC ~. MCCARTHY. Secretary.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
Of KIN Of CIAVEI LESSON. L

NEXT OF KIN OF CLAVEL JfSsoN. LATE
~ of Salymount Avenue, in the County OF Dub
lin. Ireland. deceased.
Pursuant to an order of the High Court or Jus
tice in Ireland Chancery Division IN ade in the
matter OF the estate OF the said CLAs Ell JESSON,
ana in a cause, "Jesson vs. Jesson' io9o. NO.
52S). the persons Claiming to be next Oh KIN, ac-
cording to the statutes for tbs dstriDu ION OF In
testates' es ates, of the said CLAVEL LESSON
living at the time of his death on the l4th day OF
january 1899 or TO be the legal personal repre-.
sentatives + such of the said next OF Kin as are
now dead. by their solicitors, on or before the
their claims at the chambers of the Right Houora-
bic tho Vice-Chancellor OF Ireland. Four Courts.
City Of DnbIin or IN fault thereof they will be
peremntorily exc uded from the benefit OF the i'd
order. FRIDAY, the oath day OF November.
1894 at II O'Clock, in the forenoon. at the said
Chambers is appointed for hearing and adjudica.
ting upon the claims 100,
A. I. CHATTEkTON, Chief Clerk.
IDEALLY & WHITE, solicitors for the plaintiffs.
l3 W ellington quHy, Dublin.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
DIVIDEND NOTICES.


~ Dividend Notice-At a Meeting of
o>S the Board of Directors of the Mavfower
Gravel Mining Company. held this day. a dividend
90 10) Of ten (l0c) cents per share was declared
payable august Is, 1893, at the office OF the COM
pany. rooms 8, 49, $50 Pine ST. ID. NJ. KENT.
san Francisco Aug. 10, 1898. Secretary
NoTE-On ana after September !. 1893, the
Offices of the company will be removed to rooms
"a. 80 and 50. same building d. NJ. KENT,
anil til secretary
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11

\ DUNG GERMAN WOULD LIKE SITUA-
tion tending or driving horses. Address 1927
Pacific ST., city. au U 3tf
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11

Re- Cure Guaranteed-Fren h Fee
f~S male pills never fail in suppression monthly
periods no matter what cause: always produce
effect desired: ladies, health delicate or other
conditions. should them. MRS DAVIES
1886 Market St, Mur ply Bldg r. 80. I'd f1oor.ap2O
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M ME. MoREAU, 1871 FOURTH ST-MEDIUM;
~ clalrvoyant: lfe-reader; fee 25 cts. aus Sts
M RS - I'M, CLAIRyOTANT, CARD-READER
w fee soc: open Sundays. 1905 Polk St 81 Inns
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
BeegIe Bags serkey.

Prom The Bedford Gazette
Ga Monday Charles Bsrkey, Of Paint
township, Somerset County. Was arrested at
Nelson's dam, near Cessna station, by Odicer
B-egle, on a charge Of forgery preferred BY
Simon 0Ppeaheimer Ga January BeE-
key went to Seily Oppenheimer and request
ed him 70 cash cheek for SD drawn by -.
MaFien aud made payable to Samuel Ham
mond, who be represented himself to be.
Mr. OPpenheimsr examined the cheek, no
liced that il was signed by N. Marten, -
and informed the young man that Mr.. Mar
has initial letter xss . y. whereLpou Ham
nond took the cheek, saying be would have
it corrected. He returned soon afserEard
with the M on ths check changed 70 Il \, -
0ut Mr.. Op2enheimer saw that the given
nsme, Marten, was still misspelled and re-
fused to cash the check.
Berkey then changed bis base of opera
tons, also his name he visited the store of
Thomas P Bsegle & Co. and purchased a
pair OF shoes from Henry james. the coarte-
Gus junior member OF the firm Here Ber-
key represented himself 10 be William
Mock. he endorsed the check and Mr..
James gave him pair Of three-dolIar shoes
aai seventeen dollars in cash, taking the boz
gus check in exchange.
Bsrkey for the third time tried to work
his little game on Bedford merchant He
selected Simon oppenheimer. the sffable
clothing man. as bis victim, bat he caught
Tartar, who speedily brought his Defari
oas negotiations TO an abrupt end. On Sat-
urdsy Berkey bOagbta pair Of suspenders
from Mr.. oppenheimer, aud presented in
payment thereof check for SIC. Berkey
received s9.s5, with the saspenders snugiy
tucked away in his inside pocket, be Jeff the
store. On the way 10 Bedford the prisoner,
Eho seems 70 have penchant for changing
names. said his cognOmen was HOstetfer,
and when he arrived at the 'sqaire's Office he
again became plain Nr. Berkey. Mr. James
and Mr. 0ppenheimer Identified the prison
er as the man who had made she purchases
for which be gave the forged checks. and
Others testified that they saw Bsrkey in the
stores. He was committed for trial a. court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
Policeman Rerksv Shocked,

The curiosity Of a young man from the
country caused the streets of this place 10 be
in darkness after nine O'Clock Sunday night.
Il has frequently happened that one or more
Of the street arc lights has refused to burn,
presumably on account of the imperfect
manner N which the carbons have been sd-
jastei Occasionally We have seen this cor
rected by boy giving the cable used for
lowering and eleEating the lamps a quick
jerk, thereby throwing the carbon into Po-
sition. The youth from the country had
probably witnessed the performance refer
red to, and when he saw that the lamp al
the northwest conner Of the Court House
yard was not burning. he concluded TO try
bis hand He gave the cable violent jerk,
releasing il from its keeper. and the next
moment the lamp was dangling st the end
ofthe rope in the middle Of the road, and
the young man continued on his way home.
The Electric Light ComPany's linemAn,
who has charge Of the street lights. called
upon policeman Berkey to assist him in re-
pairing the damage. Berkey took hold Of
the cable, now charged with electricity by
coming in contact with live wire, and in
s.antly bis body was c)ntorted in a manner
frightful to behold He was hurled TO the
ground, his legs and arms apparently para
lived. powerless to release bis grasp upon
the cable. The linenan caught hold Of
the rope below where Bsrksy was holding
and By giving il q sudden pull succeeded in
throwing it free from the helpless man. Ber-
key shook himself for minute or two be
fore he realized that he was not in King
dom come He bad broken the force Of
the electric current in the cable and his COM
panion escaped with only slight shock
As soon as the accident became known al
the power house the current was cut of nom
al the street lamps until the damage
could be repaired. The Electric Light
Company has been put 70 considerable ex-
psnse and inconEea:enee by persons tamper-
ing with their poles and wires, aad they an
uouncs that hereafter theg will prosecute
al persons guiliy Of Doakeying" with
them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
A New HotsI.

Undoubtedly the most valuable piece Of
real estate in this county is the old GLADE
House 10. at the corner Of Main and Main
Cross streets. When Charley" Vannesr,
Of the Park Hotel. bought it for $500, sew
ersi years ago. there were those who said he
had been soaked Mr.. Vannear has done
nothing to improve the property since il
came into his possession and people have
long been wondering what he Is going to do
with il. Well, the HERALD is able to tell
the pubic that Mr. Vannesr proposes TO
erect the largest and most complete hotel in
every respect in the county on it. An arch
itect has already been commissioned 10 draw
the plans and specifications for the new
house, and il IS not impossible that the build
ing itself viii be under way and under roof
before the snow flies again.
When approached upon the subject Mr.
Yannear said, Well now, it is surprising
how things that one has kept secret get out.
had not intended to say anything about
building my new house until was ready TO
let the contract for its erection However,
now that yOu know what 1 am about
might as well tell you that propose to plt
up a three-story brick hotel, of the most
modern and approved style. I am undeci-
ded whether or not shall extend it as far
back as TIE Deciples Church, but il will oe
a larger house in every respect than the one
that stood on that site few years ago. The
L -. a
give me three or four firs,-clsSs store rooms
on Main Cross street. Two, and may 6e all
Of these, will be for rent. On the first floor
viii be the Office, geutlemen's reading room,
two sample rooms, dining room and kitch-
en- The parIors will be on the second floor,
and all of the rest of the building will be
devoted TO bed chambers. We have good
hotels in Somerset now; in fact don't be-
iieve any other town of It's size in the State
has Is good. but my new house when CON-
pleied will be out OF sight" as the boys
say. You can rest assured will spare no
| expense 70 make II frsi-class in every re
speci and credit to the town and the coun-
ty"
The "Glsde House site is the most desira-
Die for hotel purposes Of any in the county
| This fact was realized when Somerset was a
village Of only several hundred Inhabitants,
when hotel was built on it and was utiliz-
ed FOR that purpose Until it was destroyed
/ 5y fire in 1872 A new hotel was erected on
the same siiei following summer and con
tinued in successful operation until it too
was destroyed by fire four years ago. sincs
which time tie lot has been permitted % re-
main unimproved. Mr. Vanaear has refus-
ed several tempting offers for the lot By per
sons who desire to erect S business block on
it, but be is im5led with its advantages as
hotel site and be Is fully determined thst it
shall be used for that purpose. Mr.. Van.
near retired from the active hotel business
several months ago. when the Park Hotel
passed into the hands of his son Lewis, but
| ike the proverbisi toad out OF water be is
not happy unless busy, and bis time from
now on viii be ocoapied in maturing the
| plans and in building his new house
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
Let Them Expire.

From the JohnstoEn Herald.
There is certainly a lull in the coal busi-
ness Just now so far as paying big prices for
lands are concerned Everyone familiar
with the conditions in this and Somerset
counties viii remember wha; competition
there hss been for some time between coal
spectators TO get possession of the lands
This, as has been noted. bas resulted in put
ting the prices of the coal away up.
Some weeks ago it was noticed that there
was disposition among the spectators to
slow up on the competition business which
manifested itself in their refusal 20 take
Isnds at the advanced prices. Within the
past week this feeling has become more ap-
parent, as a number Of options in Somerset
county were allowed 20 expire. even though
the price st which the options had been tax.
en- was not excessive.
Among those well informed, however. the
feeling prevails that in reality the coal land:
are as much wanted as ever. The present
action Of the buyers IS attributed 70 the fac,
that the prizes had been run up entirely toe
high, going beyond the reach Of those who
we're in the business Il is believed that
when they are at what IS considered q good
price every acre in the territory where oper-
stions are now contemplated will be bought.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
rHE urL-kNgpPER coNrEsr
VIII &c Fought Out In the Supreme
Court.-An Appeal From Judge
Lonzenecker's Decision Taken
BY rha Contestant.

Al the recent spring election Oliver knep-
per was the Republican candidate for jus
tice Of the Peace IN Somerset borough and
Solomnn Uhl was the Democratic candidate
The former was declared elected by 5 nsjor-
ity Of Eve votes, and 3 certificate OF election
was duly issued Shortly sfier the election
.lr. Uhl. through his attorneys. presented =
petition TO the court, asking that the certifi-
cafe Of election issued 10 NJ Knepper be
cancelled and that be. Uhl. be declared elect
ed. and that certificate be issued 70 him ac-
coraingly.
The petitioners assigned numerous
grounds As the foundation for their prayer.
Counsel for Mr.. Knepper objected to the
Court allowing the petition to be filed, al
leging that it wAs insufficient and did not
show just grounds for insliiuting q contest.
Judge Longenecker heard argument Of
counsel or the question, aller which, in a
lengthy opinion. be sustained the petition
taken by Mr.. Kneppers attorneys and re-
fused TO allow the petition TO be filed
When the decision of Judge Longeneck-
er was given. ali apparent interest in the
matter ceased, as il was thought the decis-
ion was final and that no further steps in
the matter would be taken.
Friday morning. greatly 70 the surprise of
Mr. Knepper and bis friends, counsel for
Mr.. Uhl appeared in the Prothonotary's Of
fioe and fled their papers, taking an appeal
from the decision Of Judge Longenecker
They have not ye; filed their exceptions, 50
il is not known definitely on just what
grounds they will make their contest in the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. UhI at present holds the
Office OF Justice Of the Peace, having
been commissioned BY Governor Pzttison to
fill the vacancy in the Office caused By the
death Of Justice Lint His friends claim
that, pending the contest, no certificate can
issue TO Mr.. Knepper, and that be, Uhl, will
continue to discharge the duties and enjoy
the emoinments Of the office until his sue
cessor Is duly qualified.
The Supreme court sill not hear the case
till October, when, il is possible that any of
the following DEGREES may be made: The
judgement Of the court below may be affirm
ed; or, it may be reversed and decree made
thst the election be set zside and a new elec-
ton orJered or, thst the votes cast be re-
counted and the issue be determined on its
merits; or, thata commission as Justice Of
the Peace be issued 10 solomon Uhl and the
commission issued If it be issued TO Oliver
Knepper be cancelled or. If in the mean
time no commission be issued to Oliver
Knepper) that a commission be issued TO
Oliver Knepper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
(tOURT PROCLAMATION.
AN ORDINANCE
To Improve the Sanitary Condition Of
the Boronsh OF Somerset, Pa.

SIC /. b il ordained by the Burgess and
Town guurcis of the Borough % Somerset. ana
it Is hereby urdaiued snd enacted 1y tie author
ity Of the sane
That 81 ouus-s or oecnrelts Of lots o. other
parcels Of land within the Borsugh OF somerset.
shau remove frol their slid premises al aCc1-
muletions OF manure. ashes. garbage and esc-y
Otnar dsScrlption Of llthy aud offensive matter.
sac . Tia. psior % the said date an public
and private prlg.es. staDles- poul-rF houses and
yeIls. pig peas aud ioui c. lars wi1-iu the Said
blIough q Somerset. shan he thoroughly clean
e ont hy the owners or o-rupaut- OF the premi-
ses on Hh.eh they ara located aud The same
shall BE- trezisd with line % other lis-nieetants.
% ia spplef uy sd csucrs o. occupants a. Of
en- a. nay be needed 70 Keep the s.me n good
coua.tinl dslriuE the summer lo1tfs. o., When
eve said owner or occunaits shall . directed
70 Do - by tae proper oitce-s-
sEC- > Any psrsoa or persons who. having
had -hrse DAYS previous notice. shall refuse %
neglect - comply with the provisions cf this or
nance, shsl. pay a me Of rot les than fifteen
duiisrs nnr more Khan twenty-five dolla-s Win
II c1stS % be collected As 0fher fines and peusl-
;ies are noT authorized By law 70 be collected
and provided further t1af -n az ceSe- Ol non
conlniisnce with this ordinance The street Com
missioner snail fsrthwith enter upon sucn preIni-
seS and periorm the work req glred hy the ms
and second se tons u the ordinance and the ex-
peuse Of doing such work shall fe collected from
the person or persons 50 Offending, according 70
Law
E =
first week of June. July, August september and
october. of each year, make = th0roush Inspect
ion Of every lot and property within the Borough
and report all violations Of this ordnance 70 tne
Burgess and Town Council
Enscted and subscribed this iith day o. April.
F.B GRANGER
President Town Council.
ATTET- WM Il WELrLEN
D. !. HORNER. Burgess.
Secretary.