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The morning call., 1893-08-02
READY TO BUILD.
A Modest Chapel for the
AlnshOuse.
WHERE THE POOR MAY PRAY.
Plans Are Finished for a Picturesque
Place of Worship and Recreation
That Was Needed.

After a great deal of talking and agitat-
ing the City and County Almshouse is to
have chapel. where its inmates can at
tend divine service without the discomfort
of being compelled to stand in corner or
suffer from overcrowdiug.
1t took considerable persistence on the
part of few interested persons to get
this little. house of prayer so long needed
by the city's poor. And it was only after
extraordinary efforts that their desire was
realized. The Board of Supervisors was
induced to appropriate sum sufficient to
build the chapel. and in a very short while
the structure will be completed.
The site for the chapel was recently Sc
lected by Superintendent Weaver and
Frank T. Shea, the City Hall architect. 1t
The morning call., 1893-08-02

ance with resolution of intention adopted
by the Council. These protests will pre-
vent the work for twelve months.
Suspended Two.
At meeting of the Police and Fire
Commissioners Yesterday aftern Don. Chief
Schatfer recommended the suspension for
three days of Police Officer Mccarthy. and
for two days of Officer Mclaughlin.
Bailitf Mitchell was reelected baillff Of
the Police Court.
The High School.
AT meeting OF the Board Of Education
last night High School Committee YVES
formed, with City Superintendent J. w.
McClymonds as secretary and j. Evans
president. The committee is formed for
the purpose of taking charge OF the affairs
of the Oakland High School.
An allowance for Mrs. Whitney.
An order has been granted giving Mrs.
Mary L. Whitney. widow OF Senator
George E. Whitney. the houseeh old fmrnl-
ture in the homestead and a family allo w
ance OF $500 month
The morning call., 1893-08-02
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

0. B. Henshaw, '95, of Harvard. arrived
yesterday. from the East. Mr.. HenShaw
was appoint ted last spring to fill the vacant
fellowship in philosophy created by the
promotion Of George Stratton to an in
structorship. The fellowship is worth
$500 a year. but the incumbent Is re-
CURED TO assist in instruction ia the de-
pRrtment of philosophy.
About 200 applications for admission to
the class Of '97 are on file at the Recorder
Office; but as the greater number of those
entering from accredited schools do not
present themselves until the beginning Of
the term low estimate Of this years class
of entrants places it at over 800.
Benjamin Weed. '94, has returned from
an extended visit to the Worlds Fair. He
says that he spent two weeks of his stay
there viewing the art collection.
The morning call., 1893-08-02
\ DERELICT CONTRACTOR.
Golden Gate Valley Still Inaccessible
to Travel.


to Travel.
The Golden Gate Valley Improvement
Club met last night in TIlton Hall.
Nj. c. Haley informed the club that he
had been promised that the hair burning
esta blishment on Lombard street, near
Cough, would be removed to Butchertown
within month. The health officials had
also, AT the behest of the club, com PEELED
all those who had connected with the
Bensley water conduits for sewerage pur-
poses to desist and connect with the city
sewers.
This secretary was ordered to send pc
tition to the authorities asking that fire
bydrants should be placed at the following
points: One at Baker and Lombard, at
Lyon and Greenwich, Baker and Green
witch. Baker and Filbert, Broderlck and
Greenwich. Laguna and Greenwich. and
Webster and Green streets.
A petition is to be forwarded to the Su-
pervsOrs asking thai cesSpoOs shall be
placed at the souiheasterly and southwest.
erIy corners Of Lombard and Buchanan
streets.
Attention was directed to scavengers WHO
are using Lombard street. on the north
side, between laguna and Octavia, for a
public dump. The Health Department is
to be notified of this violation of thefordi-
uances and a demand made for the arrest
of the law breakers.
Complaints were made that Union
street, between Polk and Van Ness ave-
nue. was still impossible. Although a
contract was awarded 10 fill up that street
to the new grade several manths ago moth
ing has yet been done either by the con-
tractor or by tho Uni0n-street cable-rail-
way to make the street con for able to the
official grades.
The morning call., 1893-08-02
BERKELEY.

The Town Trustees have elected DR..
Grazier Health Officer. At the meeting
during which DR.. Grazier was elected a
motion was made to have the Recorders
courtroom moved to East Berkeley, but
the motion was not carried. consequently
Recorder Cooley will continue to preside
at the Town Hall. midway between East
and West Berkeley.
A Swindler Punished.
For some time an entertaining young
man has pressed the merits of his fly
poison and bicycle premiums on the ladies
uf tie town with excellent success. Not
The morning call., 1893-08-02
The Fire Record.

The alarm from box 154 at 2:56 A. NJ. yes
terdav was for fire in the two-story frame
building. 36R Garden street. owned by
Morris Long and occupied by William
Roach as Westinghouse. loss $50, and
in the building 81 Garden street. owned by
NJ. Kedon and occupied by j. Burns as a
stable. Loss S35; cause unknown.
The alarm from box 1856 at l IL P. NJ. yes
terday was for fire IN the two-story frame
building, 63Oh Haight street. owned by
Mrs. w. Heick and occupied by Mrs.
Shraver as dwelling. Loss SO; cause
carelessness with matches.
The explosion of coal-oil lamp in tho
house at 94S Hancock street, owned and
occupied by f. Merrill. caused the alarm
from box 273 at 9:3S O'clock last night
The damage to the building and contents
amounts to S25,
The morning call., 1893-08-02
Slowly Wasted AWAY.

Mrs. Mabel Bowen died at the City and
County Hospital yesterday and her body
was removed to the Morgue. She and her
husband resided at 11o4 Mission street.
and she was taken to the hospital in at
in sensible condition on Monday evening.
An autopsy was held. which showed that
death resulted from pleuro-pneumonia
The deceased had been sick for about two
weeks and had been unable to take any
nourishment all that time. She was &c
years of age and native Of New York.
The morning call., 1893-08-02
THE CITY'S TAXES.
The Time for Payment Will Expire
on Saturday Next.

he IL1C IOE ray HICHI Will LAPNC
on Saturday Next.
Tax Collector Block reports that the
property owners OF the city have re-
sponded very readily this year in the mat
ter of paying personal property taxes for
city and county purposes. The collections
thus far. $4,000. have been turned into
the general fund in the city treasury. 1t
was with this money that Treasurer Wild
Der managed to pay the July salaries OF
the City Hall clerks and deputies.
Tax Collector Block states that after
Friday next no checks will be received in
payment of taxes. The time for paying
the present installment of personal
property taxes will end on Saturday next
iTho Office will be held open on the evening
of the last day from Z to o'clock.
The Tax Collector says that taxes have
been paid better this year than last. not-
withdrawing the stringency of the money
market The personal property taxes for
State purposes will be due on October /.
The morning call., 1893-08-02
The RIVER Estate Sued.

Suit was filed in the Superior Court yes
terday by the Hibernia Savings and Loan
Society against the estate Of DR.. Washing
ton nj. Ryer. deceased. to foreclose mort
gage on property belonging to the estate
at the southeast corner of Stockton and
Ellis streets. The mortgage was given to
secure note for $4,000. upon which
$50, 600 has been paid, leaving balance OF
$50, 600 due the bank.
The morning call., 1893-08-02

long since Messrs. Osborn & Alexander
warned the public no such person repre-
scented them in the disposal of bicycles.
but nevertheless the smooth fellow found
plenty of gulibes. He sold Mrs. Levigue
of West Berkeley seven one-dollar bottles
of concoction of strip and water for fly
poison, and at her instigation Deputy
Marshall Lopez watched for the young
man and finally arrested him. He was
given thirty days at the County Jail FOR
obtaining money under false pretensts.
The morning call., 1893-08-02

The snake worm is the name of small
creature which. when alone, has almost no
power of locomotion. Large numbers OF
them, by forming close. rope-like process
sion, move with ease from place to place.
The morning call., 1893-08-02
JOYS s ysssss1's

AS J. Y. s. is positively tho only Sarsaparilla
compounded to control constipation, insist on
Joys and don't be talked into taking any other,
III eodtf
The morning call., 1893-08-02

THE successful are always initiated. Hence the
number Of limitations of Whites Yucatan Gum
The genuine Is always sealed with yellow band
and marked with the name of the maker. w. J..
WHITE, Cleveland. O., q. 8. A.
The morning call., 1893-08-02
G. O II
STIPATION.

Ae.icts half the American people yet there is
only one preparation OF Sarsapa-illa that acts on
the bowels and reaches this important trouble,
and that is joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla. It re-
Geves it in "A hours, and an occasional dose pre-
vents return. We refer by permission, to C. E.
Ellington, 125 Locust Avenue, San Francisco; J.
II. Brown, Petaluma, CAL; H. s. VIM, Geary
Court, ST, end hundreds Of others who have
used it il constipation. One letter IS sample
OF hundreds. Ellington, writes: AZ have been
for years subject to bilious headaches and consti
patton. Have been so bad for year back have
had to take physic every other night or else
would have headache. One bottle of J. v. s.,
put me in splendid shape. Itpositively controls
constitution
The morning call., 1893-08-02
DO YOU KNOW

a sewing machine is only SO
strong as ita weakest part,
hence the Singer Manufacture
ing Co. use only the very best
material in every part. The
minutest piece is tested for
its correctness to the mil
lionth part of an inch before
it can pass to the construction
and adjusting rooms. The
very best machine, unless
properly understood a n
cared for, is useless, therefore
only our own salaried en-
ployees handle Singer Sewing
Machines.
THE SINGER MANIC. co.
OFFICES IN EVERY CITY OF
THE CIVILIZED WORLD
San Francisco Office,
22 POST STREET.
AL ~ weFr&wy y"
The morning call., 1893-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

the SYMPTOMS o on n1snN
bitter bad taste in mouth, pain i'll the PACK.
sides joints, often mistaken for rheumatism;
sour stomach loss OF appetite. bowels alternately
costive and lax. headache. loss OF memory, with
pain u sensation of having failed to do something
which ought to have been done: debility, low
spirits, a thick yellow appearance of the skin and
eyes: dry cough, often mistaSe EN- for Consumption
Sometimes many or these symptoms attend the
disease, at others very few; but the Liver. the
largest organ in the body, is generally the seat OF
the disease, aud If not regulated in time great
suffering. wretchedness and deash will ensue
ja13 FrMoWe ly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
Twelve Davs az Atlantic City.

The third of the series OF popular eX-
cursions to Atlantic City, via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. will be run on Au-
gust Sd. Ample provision will be made
for the accommodation Of those avail
ing themselves of the low rates and
superior train service to enjoy a respite
by the seaside. The scenery en- route
is unsurpassed by that OF any other
route in America.
Tickets will be valid for return jour
ney for twelve days from day OF sale,
and will be good on all regular trains.
On return journey they will be good
to stop off at Washington, thus az
fording an opportunity to visit the nu-
merous public buildings, which are open
to visitors free OF charge, and to take
trip down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon,
the tomb of Washington, as well as to
visit other places of interest In and near
Washington.
Regular trains leave heeing at sos
a. m. and $50 p. m. Rround trip $40 90.
Correspondingly low rates from other
stations. For more detailed informa-
ton apply to John T.. Lane, Travelling
Passenger Agent, Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
4 REFRESHING SHOWER
A SUMNER THUNDER STORM STRIKES TEE
CITY LAST EVENING.
A Welcome Downpour Of One and Ons-hhh lncAsS
in Less Than One Hour-CrOps Needed It
Sharp Lightning = Four Hundred
Telephones and Several Blsc-
ric Motors Burned Out.

Last evening about 4 o'clock Dig
black cloud doomed up in the West ous
so many have doomed up there during
the past month that no one expected
much from it. But it proved to De d
business cloud with lots Of humidity In
f. which it poured out for nearly an
hour. II was accompanied Oy SHARP
flashes Of lightning and many louu peas
of thunder. II was good old-fashloh-
ed downpour, and to this section
OF the country, which has oeeu
marched for over a month was worm
great deal to gardeners and farmers;
The corn, oats and vegetables have al
suffered immensely, and some crops IT.
retrievably ruined, but what remains
will be greatly refreshed
In the city the streets In some places
were turned into small rivers, but no
damage was reported. Inc ehtire
month Of July has been very shy IN 70.
gard TO rainfals, and the extent
OF that OF yesterday evening may
be appreciated when it is known
that in less than an hour 1-5 inches
fell according to the measurement al
Mr.. C. Schnepf's drug store. This vol
ume exceeded the entire rainfall for the
month.
There were several extremely sharp
flashes OF lightning, whereby the tele-
nbone service suffered to considerable
extent, nearly four hundred instru'
mepts have been burned out by the
electric fluid. The arrangement OF the
service was only Of short duration,
as all the "phoneS" had been repaired
and were in working order last night.
Several motors on the street car line
were burned out and traffic was delayed
for while. The rain dashed into the
summer cars, and those persons VINO
used them were compelled 10 stand up
or sit on wet seats.
much good as was done, the coun-
try can stand a great deal more rain
without injury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
DEATH OF CAPT. CLARKE
At GAINESVILLE, o., Yesterdsy-An Uncle of
Gibson Lamb

At GAINESVILLE, o., Yesterdsy-An Uncle of
Gibson Lamb
A special telegram to the REGISTER
from GAINESVILLE, last night, says:
CAPTAIN E. Z. Clarke, an uncle Of Mr..
Gibson Lamb. president OF the Bank OF
Wheeling, died here yesterday, aged SO
years. The deceased was born In 1907
lust over the Ohio river from Wheel
ing, In Belmont county. When fifteen
years OF age he began clerking in dry
goods store at Brownsville. Pa. Shortly
afterwards he began running on the Ohio
river and in few years he was captain
of a steamer plying between Pittsburg,
Wheeling and Cincinnati. In 1s49 dur
ing the gold fever he went to California
by vessel, going around Cape Horn.
After working year In the mines he
again took to boating and was made
captain of q passenger coast steamer
Later on he was appointed captain OF a
steamer running between San Francisco
and Alaska. He made two trips into
the northern waters.
In 1857 his mother died In Wheeling
and he returned east He lived In
Wheeling two years, and then with his
sister, Mrs. Helen Sullivan, moved to
this city, where they have lived ever
since. Miss Rebecca Clark has been
here from Wheeling for some time car
ing for him.
The deceased was nephew Of Mrs.
John McIntire. Her maiden name was
Sarah Zane, and she was daughter Of
Ebenezer Zane He and John McIntire
were two OF the party who worked out
the national road and located the cities
Of Wheeling and GAINESVILLE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
SMALL TALK
minor Matters Of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters OF lotercss Dh1oAJ
Pithily Told.
SrIFEL Bros. calico printing works,
corner Main and Ninth streets, have
closed down for time.
ELEVENTH street was again closed to
traffic yesterday, the pavement being
torn up to lay water pipe In the MID
die of the street.
A MAN, considerably under the iniu-
ence Of LIQUOR, got of an electric car, cor
ner of Market and Fourteenth streets,
yesterday afternoon, and losing his equl-
llbrium, rolled in the mud.
THE following deed was left for
record In Clerk Hooks Office yesterday:
Deed dated July %, 1893, from w. d..
Caldwell, trustee, to Lewis Jones, for
the south part of lot 90. Consideration,
$3.50.
YESTERDAY afternoon Polish woman
whose husband hadn't turned up since
pay day. applied to Justice Shultz Tor
search warrant for the saloons. The
Squire says he has had many peculiar
applications, but this one was the fun
niest in his experience.
TRIADELPHIA LODGE No. "a, /. o. o.
F., will Initiate four new members on
next Thursday evening. A team from
Franklin Lodge, Wheeling, will exc
cute the work All members OF Tria-
delphia Lodge are requested to be pres
ent. Triadelphia Lodge will give a
picnic Thursday, August 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
BIG TRANSACTION
In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brother 3 Co
Dispose of their Cameron Business.

In Observation-Disclosures Brother 3 Co.
Dispose of their Cameron Business.
Crawford, Brother & Co., Of Cameron,
who owned the largest retail store in
West Virginia, and who were the own
ers of the Cameron General Jobbing
Company and the Cameron Installment
Company, sold out yesterday to firm
composed Of w. B. Hicks, Of the firm
of Hicks & Hoge, of Wheel
ing, Harrison Hicks, NJ. B. Helms,
j. j. Spragg and viii Booher, the new
firm 10 be known as hicks, Helms &
Co. They will also absorb the firm now
existing under the name Of Hicks,
SprsgG & Helms, and run the two
stores under the one MANAGEMENT. 1t
is one Of she largest single transactions
in merchandise that has ever occurred
in the State, as the new firm will have
a stock OF goods amounting to almost
$50, 600. The members Of the firm Of
Crawford Bro q Co., sold out for the
purpose of obtaining much needed
rest, after which the Crawford brothers
will organize banking house at Cam
erOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
STRUCK BIZ LIGHTNING.
A Farmers Wife Severely shocked-sh
Will Recover.

A Farmers Wife Severely shocked-she
Will Recover.
Yesterday afternoon, during the Dig
rain storm, Mrs. Mack Rowles, living
two and half miles northwest OF Bell
aire, o., received a severe electric shock
from lightning which struck tree near
by.
She was with her husband in the
field at the time the storm came
up. when her husband started
for the barn to get another horse
to add to the team to haul
the hay In. When Mr.. Rowles
returned he found his wife lying on the
hav unconscious. She was removed to
the house and DR.. West, Of Bellaire,
summoned. That physician said last
evening that she had undoubtedly re-
celved part of the effects Of stroke Of
lightning which struck tree standing
near the hay wagon. She had recover.
ed consciousness before he left and
would be all right in a day or two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

To those who travel. or those who remain sc
home during the summer. Never be without 3
stinulant." It's timely use SAVES the syste N
from many . shock and . preventive OF
al. ease pure whiskey has always been recon-
nended. Max Klein. Of Allegheny. is q reliable
d. der, who only keep the DgrsSt liquors in
stock his Silver Age, AZ $50; DuQuesns. ~
81 - and Bear Greek At q % per full quart
eanh esnRot be equAlle1. Send for cakalog1e
and price list lmailed fFesl 70 Max Klein, 81
Federal AtTeet. AllsgAenys Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

EYES examined for glasses without
charge. Lenses ground TO suit all eyes
and frames. Artificial eyes inserted.
The only complete Optical establish
ment In the State. Prof. Shelf, the
Scientific Optician, lilo Main street.
s.t,th,d,R.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
wAREaoUsEMEN's WAGES
Reduced by Action of the wholesale
Grocer's Association.

GrOcerB Assoclntiou.
At recent meeting Of the Wholesale
Grocer's Association the present dull
ness in trade was the subject
of earnest discussion and 1t was
found to be the sense OF
every member present that a reduction
of the salaries Of employees was impera-
tive. and as result Of this conclusion
notice was served upon them, the re-
duction 10 take effect September l.
The cut will average per cent among
drivers, hustlers and porters, those get
ting the lowest wages being cut the
least.
A prominent wholesaler remarked to
a REGISTER reporter last evening that
he did not think there would be any
trouble with the employees, for the rea-
son that they can not help but be con-
vincsd that trade is very slack at pres
ent,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
A Boom on the Erie Canal,

BUFFALO, N. Y. July 3l-The Erie
Canal trade is enjoying a big boom. There
was never such 8 wonderful increase Of
business in a single year as is shown this
year over last. Already the canal has car
ried twenty million bushels Of grain out OF
Buffalo since the opening, which is 70
speak in round figures, twice the amount
carried last year to this date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

To see such noted shots ~ MeMurchy,
arker, North and Others against our
Island Gun Club to-day and tomorrow at
the new Fair Gr0unds, will be the greatest
treat Of the season. Take boats foot Of
Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
A Battle for Blood

Is what Hoods Sarsaparilla vigorously
fights and it is always victorious In ex
polling all the foul taints and giving tn;
vital fluid the quality and quantity Of
perfect health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her CsstoTia.
When she was a Child she cried for CastoriA.
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoCia.
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
DENTISTS.
&betIin9 Re9isttr


Mr.. @. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday: a. m, 20;
a. m, IS; u m, SO; 8 p. NJ, IS: P. N,
76. Weather, changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

SPECIAL sale of Ladies' Low Shoes
at greatly reduced prices. All the latest
styles in Black and Tan in Oxfords,
Butcher and Prince Alberts to select
from. u. V. BLOND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
HOOPS PILLS cure all liver Ills. csc.

Cur coupons from the REGISTER and OBJ
tain a masterpiece Of English literature.
Sea coupon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

Cur coupons from the REGISTER and OBJ
tain a masterpiece of English literature.
See coupon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
Index to New Advertisements.
FOURTH PAGE

FOURTH PAGE.
Public Sale OF Personal Property.
Wanted-Upstairs Girl
Wanted-Barher.
Regular Meeting WomSn's Hospital Assoeia-
ton.
Money to Loan-Geo. W Reed.
FTFTH PACE
Natural Stone FilterS-Ewing Bros.
SIXTH PAGE.
Hat Specials-M. J. McFadden.
The wheeling Butchers' Association
have agreed TO have n barbecue In oOnnec-
tion with their picnic, August ). kiVe
head Of cattle Will be roasted.
Shooting Tournament.
The Manufacturers Trap Shooting
Association OF America wiz give a tour
ament In he new fair grounds August
and snd This will be / chance for
ths fdies and geDtleh Of our
% 81 this beautiful spA.S Take
Of Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01
O.R B,R SUNDAY Excurrions.

Sunday excursion tickets now on sale
to Woodland, Franklin, New Martins
Vile, Sistersville, and Long Reach.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

FROM to-day on we offer Ladies' Low
Shoes of all kinds at greatly reduced
prices. L. V. BLOND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

The greatest shooting tournament
wheeling has ever seen will take place o.
day and tomorrow tho new Fair
Grounds. Take boats foot of Twelfth
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

Cur coupons from the REGISTER and OBJ
ain masterpiece Of English literature.
See coupon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

SPECIAL sale OF Gents Russia Leather
Shoes. We have them In all styles, at
reduced prices. l.. V. BLOND.