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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

incessantly ever since. They seem to have
lone nothing.
1--WE csnnot put large force of men at
work until we can go to work on all the
walls. Then there is another cause for
delay.
I'm the southeast corner OF the lot,
where we have made excavations for
a foundation. an old cesspool was dis
covered, filled with water. The soil Will
have to be taken out to considerable
depth in order to secure a solid base.
THE specifications call for no such
work as this, and we have made an es-
timate of the cost and submitted it to the
Building Committee of The Board of
Supervisors to-day. We will meet in con-
ference with the architects on this matter
Immediately"
A. Cohn denies that owners OF the prop
erty adjoining have delayed the work of
construction by refusing 10 underpln
their buildings. The matter, he dmits,
was called TO the familys attention as
early as the latter part OF January, and he
at once, so he says, consulted with an at
torney, whose advice was to walt, as bill
was before the Legislature which might
enable them to dispose of their property
to the State. This bill was defeated in
March.
I'VE were again notified by Bate man
Bros.," be said, land finding that the ex-
pense OF underpinning devolved on us,
set about to have it done. We wanted
the Hail of Justice to go up as rapidly as
possible. because it would enhance the
value of our property, but we also wanted
to be secured against the building falling
while being underpinned.
I'VE have now secured the services of
4. ]. Vogel, and he has consented to give
good and sufficient bonds. By next week
the work of underpinning will be we'll
under way"
That is how the matter stands. Every
body processes to be eager to have the
WORK proceed, on the ground that it means
cash in hand, and yet nobody seems To be
doing anything. The spectacle of three
or four men at work on the foundation of
such building is enough TO make a
wooden statue of justice shed tears.
But ]. E. Buckley, the superintendent
of construction for the City, still draws
down his $3.50 month to see few shovel
fuls of dirt thrown out and two men lay
ing brick. That the Coins at present
afford good opportunity for the con-
tractors to plead necessity in delay can
hardly be denied, but as they have
promised to have their building under
pinned at once the building should be
rushed forward in a couple of weeks more
anyway. That is what property ty-owners
and business men iE the vicinity demand
at least, and will take steps to see why it
is not so if much longer delay is per-
mitted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
ON THE WINGS
OF KEROSt Ne
A Grocery on Bryant Street
Scattered to the
Winds.
Pools of Oil in the Basement
Emit Gas as Strong as
Dynamite.
A $I5o,ooo Blaz. Destroys Patrick's
Tannery in South San
Francisco.

A veritable oil well which had been
quietly resting under Dominck Bolderls $
grocery-store, corner of Bryant and Con-
verse streets for a decade exploded with
terrific force last evening at 6:15 clock.
The interior of the building was COM
pletely wrecked by the force of the explo-
sion. A few minutes later flames burst
out among the torn and twisted timbers
and completed the work OF demolition.
An alarm of fire was sounded through
box 1877, and after an hours fighting the
flames were extinguished.
Several people were painfully injured.
Bolderl. the groceryman, was severely
burned about the face and hands. He
was standing behind the counter when
the floor crashed upward with the force of
a ca,apult. He was hurled through q
sheet of flaming gas, and fell into the
sheet in q hdlf-stunned, half-smothered
condition.
John Paul Clint, who, with his seven
year-old son, was standing in front OF the
store, was painfully cut about the head by
flying bits OF glass. His son was also
slightly injured In the same manner.
Gus Swanson, carpenter living at "a
Converse place, also suffered a severe
scalp wound.
Henry Newman and John ]. Donohoe
were knocked down by the force Of the
explosion, but outside of few bruises es-
capped injury. Police Officer Il. ]. Thomp-
son, who resided in fiat above the stove,
was thrown out of bed and his wife was
painfully bruised about the head and
shoulders by falling plaster.
The explosion was unexpected. For
over ten years the liquid that caused the
explosion had been accumulating in the
cellar under the store. Two large coal-oil
tanks one holding 1870 gallons and the
other 60 gallons, rested in the rear OF the
store.
Iron pipes conveyed the liquid to the
front part of the store, where the turning
of faucet was all that was necessary to
fill an order.
The joints in the pipe refused to hold
the rust-eating oil, and drop by drop it
fell int the cellar and prepared mine
dangerous as one of dynamite.
Last evening the proprietor of the store
struck match intending TO light the gas
and passed the bit of flaming wood past
a crack through which flowed stream of
gas emitted from the oil below. In an in
slant the explosion occurred, and 1T was
by the merest chance that no death re-
suited.
The building was owned by DR.. ]. G.
Donohue, who occupied one of the upper
fats. The loss on the building and its
contents amounts to about $1,000.
A two-story frame building adjoining
the store at SO Converse street. which IS
owned by j. c. Donohue ana occupied by
Dominick Bolderl, was also damaged to
the extent of 5000.
A two.srory dwelling, 1922 and 1022%
Bryant street, occupied by E. Kinnee and
Henry Kempf, was badly scorched. the
damage probably amounting to $3.50.
Fire Marshal Towe was informed of the
explosion last evening. After a careful
investigation he arrived at the conclusion
that no one was responsible for the ac-
cident.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
FOUR HOMES IN ASHES.
Potrero Residence District Visited
by an $4,000 Fire Last
Evening.

Owing to scarcity of water four pretty
homes were burned to the ground in
South San Francisco last evening. The
fire started, it is presumed. from the care
less use of benzine lamp by some
painters in the rear Of George Malanrs
residence, SAT Wisconsin street.
In ten minutes the building, one story
frame cottage, was enveloped in flames.
An alarm was sounded from box 51S at
$50 o'clock. but when the department
arrived it found but little water with
which to fight the fire.
After lengthy delay small stream
was turned on the burning building, but
it had no effect.
The fire finally communicated to the
residence OF Robert Scott. $40 Wisconsin
street, and that building was soon burn
ing briskly. At this time the wind car
ried the flames to the dwellings owned py
John Young and David Rodgers, 545 and
543 Wisconsin street.
AS the department had no water the nIe
had full swing. and in an hour nothing re-
mained but huge mass OF glowing en-
bers.
Malani places The loss on his Duiidlng
and furniture at $780, Robert Scott at
$500 and John Young and Davlo noug-
ers $500 and $500 res pectively
Quite a quantity of furniture was saveu
by the owners of the buildings, Dut none
in com parison to that lost in the hre. All
OF tho buildings were insured, II Is salo'
for their full value.
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HoRsEMEAT FOR HOLLAND.
A Carload Shipped From Chicago t
Rotterdam.

n
Rotterdam.
Car 8483, Erie line. is now in transit be-
tween Chicago and New York loaded with
horsemeat shipped by Richard Martin
and Charles BeagIes. who operate q
slaughtering- house in the town of Lyons,
about half mile west of the city limits,
on The Archer road. The contents of the
car are consigned TO meat-dealers in Rot
terdam, Holland, where, according to
shippers it is sold for domestic use.
I'VE ship car of horse meat to Rotter-
dam every three weeks" said Charles
Martin. I'VE usually ship it corned, In
which condition it is almost impossible to
tell it from beef" Martin said he
slaughtered from fifty to leo horses q
week. and paid So rs for all horses offered
for sale, taking Them just as they came,
making no distinction between young
healthy horses and the old crippled ones.
Government Inspector de Voc was asked
If the Government would take any action
on the ease, and in answer produced q
printed copy of circular issued by the
Agricultural Department. poisoning the
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
4 nOTEM DnnV -ABSoLUTELY-

Few books printed in the English Ian
guage have reached so great sale as
has DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. 1t is book of 1908 large pages
and contains over 800 illustrations some
doctor book. 1t is written simply and con-
cisely, and is indexed so that reference to
it is made easily and quickly. Over $50, 900
copies have been sold at the regular price
of 81. so. The profits on this enormous sale
enable the publishers to distribute 500, 900
copies absolutely FREE. A copy bound in
strong paper covers, will, therefore be sent
FREE to any one who will send III one-cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
Address, WORLDS DISPENSARY MED
ICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

derer of Mrs. Philopena Langfeld, who
died by his own hand in a Texas prison,
has been solved.
During all of his fruitless and somewhat
cratic chase of Blanther, during which
he attem pied to gain knowledge of the
murderer's s career, Captain Lees was un-
able to find out anything that would tend
to show which of the women with whom
Blanther consorted was his true wife or
whether he really had one.
The period between his fight from
Siam and his going into the employ OF
Rand. McNally & Co. of Chicago was also
closed book to the chief of detectives.
1t now develops that the evidence of hi
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Won TIEDEMAN ON TRIAL.

For the Third Time He Must Make His
Defense Before Jury.
A Jury was Yesterday secured in Judge
Wallace's court for the trial of Carl w.
Won Tiedeman, charged with perjury.
Oscar Tolle, clerk of Judge Belcher's s
court, in which the perjury charged was
com mitted, testified as to the facts sur
rounding the case, as already published.
Judge Wallace was called away to at
tend a meeting of the Regents of the State
University yesterday afternoon and so
further hearing OF testimony was post
poned until to-day. The trial will occupy
about q month.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
A FIREMAN SERIOUSLY CUT.
Edward Walsh stabbed in the Neck b,

Ed ward Waish STABBED In the Neck by
Charles Nealsou.
Edward Walsh, stoker on engine 1,
was severely cut on the neck by Charles
Nealson. a carpenter, in front of the en-
gine-house, Pacific street, near Montgom-
cry, last evening.
Walsh was conversing with a young
woman when the trouble that culminated
in the cutting began. Neason crowded
up against the young man and Walsh,
believing his action uncalled for, pushed
him in % the street.
Nealson then drew knife and, rushing
up TO Walsh, stabbed him in the neck.
Several persons who witnessed the cut
ting hurried out and sc cured the knife
wielder. Walsh was taken to the Receiv-
ing Hospital, where his wound, VIII ch ex-
tends from the back of his head to his
chin, was dressed. His assailant was
taken to the California-street police sta
tion and booked on charge of assault to
murder.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12


does the best she can, and if man will only
help her a little bit at the right time, he
may eat what he likes and as much as he
likes. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
people who are troubled with indigestion.
Particularly for those in whom it rnanifests
itself in the form of constipation. The
Pellets" are quick and easy in their action
They are in perfect harmony with Nature.
They effect permanent cure. You need
take them regularly only little while
After that, use them occasionally when you
need them when you have eaten some
thing that disagrees with you. They are not
violent in their effect, do not derange the
system at all, and may be taken just as
freely as you would take water or any
other necessity of life. Once used they
are always in favor. You can get the
Pellets y at any drug store. If you are
careless enough to let an unscrupulous
druggist sell you something on which he
makes more money, it is your own fault
If you do not get well.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

from the time he landed here from Siam
in 1885 until March, 1887, is still mys-
terry, though Mrs. Blanther can probably
solve it. Blanther must have been in
funds to have stopped at the Lick House.
Sheriff Whelan has written to Mrs.
Blanther telling her that the effects OF
ner husband are not in his possession
and advising her to apply to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
GREAT
REMNANT SALE.
CroCkery,China,
Glassware,
AT ACTUAL
WHOLESALE COST! F.!

You are cordially invited to inspect the
QUALITIES and PRICES of our Crockery,
Chinaware and Glassware. During this
gigantic sale you will find MANY RICH BAR
GAINS, such that no housekeeper wants
to miss. Many articles are worth double
the price. We are selling to close out
these remnant lots.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

An extraordinary find of French and
English armor, dating from the time
of the Crusades, has just been made at
Constantinople.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

certification of export beef until March Is,
1897. He gave it as his opinion that the
Government would take no action, al
though he has notified the authorities at
Washington OF the shipment.-Chicag go
Record.
The Bank of France has a camera so ar
ranged that the picture of any suspicious
visitor may be secured without the sus-
pected individual knowing that he has
been caught"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

In Italy there are more theaters in pro-
portion to the population than in any
sother country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Great American Importing Tea ca

MONEY SAVING STORES:
40 Sixth 81. 325 Hayes ST.
oo5 Market st. zoos Fillmore ST.
14o Ninth st. 3005 Sixteenth st.
of7 Kearny st. 25IO Mission St
1919 Polk st. 521 Montgomery ave.
2fS Third st. 1910 Devils adero ST.
3285 Mission st. f13O Kentucky st.
Potrero.
OAKLAND STORES.
1853 Washington st. 1910 Seventh st.
9I7 Broadway, 6I6 E. Twelfth st.
I3i San Pablo ave.
ALAMEDA-1355 Park st.
Headquarters, 50 Market ST.. S. F.
Every Article bears the name of the Ma ker,
which IS proof Of The Superior Quality of
Our Wares.
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aEw ro-pAY.

EEMS sometimes as
J if the world were
all wrong. Seems
as if all the things
we like disagree with
us, and all the things
we don't like, agree
with US. Dyspepsia
turks in most of the
. good things we eat,
D and indigestion fol-
lows the gratifca-
ton of appetite. OF
course, it isn't Ma
ture's fau1t Nature
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

The pianoforte is about hundred years
old.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
OFFICE PHONE so4
RESIDENCE. HvTcHiks hovS6
dzs~<" zsae~. May 5, ,e,,
Sheriff Of San Francisco County,
San Francisco Cal

an County.
hereby formal possess
tody,
legal
Mrs
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this tho
matter
Mz @@k<44Z
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

2O1 and 2O3 Montg omery ST., cor. Bush.
844 and $40 Market ST.. opp. Fourth.
lilo and 1112 Market ST.. San Francisco.
485 18th ST., Oakl and, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
BLAN NTHER
MARRIED
IN THIS CITY
A Communication to Sheriff
Whelan Reveals the
Story.
ANOTHER LINK IN THE
MYSTERY.
Portions of the Murderer's His
tory That Captain Lees
Missed.
HIS BRIpE WAS IRENE E.
CAMPBELL.
The Ceremony Took Pace in 1887 and
Mrs. Blanther Now Waa,s
His Eff cts
One of the greatest mysteries in the life
of Joseph E. Blanther, the brutal MUIR

One of the greatest mysteries in the life
of Joseph E. Blanther, the brutal MUIR
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
Genuine Delft China.

Tea Sets, A Pieces
Best Quality Semi Porceeaia, Handsomely
Decorated, with Gold Hand, es and Trim
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
JOE POHEIM, THE TAILOR.
Fine Tailoring
At CUT-RATE PRICES.

Business Suits made to order
from ...... ..........-. 1000
Chevio.s, in all shades. mad
to order from. $50
Clay Weave WorSt.ds, II =
shades, from &15. so
Fine French Pique. from. s. sO.O 90
Pants to order from -
49, ........$ 3. so to $1,000 "a
Fine Eressy Suits to order. =.
..........S II. so to $4,000
The very best of Trim
mings. III
Workmanship and stylish III
cut. Perfect fit guaranteed
or no sale
Rules for self-measure-
ment and samples of cloth ~
sent free.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12

Dinner Set, SO Pieces
Best Quality Semi-Porceldin, Handsome "
Decorated, NTH GOtd Handles and Trsn-
The Progress., 1897-04-10

"Shooting Contest" at San Antonio.
For the shooting contest at San
Antonio, the III. E. & w. T. Ry.,
shreveport Route) have named a
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Date of sale April 18th, final limit
for return April 18th. For further
information apply to.
F. NJ. DONOHOE,
Union Ticket Agent.
The Progress., 1897-04-10
Method OF So7vinE Field With This x
ccl.ez3t sheep Food

I. belongs to the same family OF
plants as cabbage, mustard, turnlps and
rutabacas- In its early growth 1t resem-
bles t4ae- turnip to a marked degree
1t l,aav be planted or sown broadcast
on we'll prepared ground any time AFTER
frost is out Of the ground until the mid
die Of July and Will in favorable sea-
sons make considerable pasture when
soyed as late as the 1st Of August, but
makes it's best growth when put In the
ground after the ground has become
thoroughly warm. The earliest seeding
will make a slower growth, but Will
make larger yield per acre There are
several varieties Of rape but none rec
commended for our soil or climate that
is superior to tine Dwarf Essex Ih1s
can be had at the first class seed stores
From four TO five pounds OF seed when
soyyrl broadcast viii be ample, and half
that amount viii plant an acre If 1t Is
drilled in rows so inches apart. This
method is recommended more for the
early than the later planting, for the
reason that some cultivation may be
necessary 10 keep the weeds down This
would apply also to ground that Is more
or less foul
This plant has specific place and is
recommended for a sheep food and can
be used in two ways: First, it may be
cut and fed in the barns and is especial
" good for fixing up show sheep, for
bringing up sheep that have gotten out
Of order, and may be fed in the same
way to the general flock. But Its wider
use is as pasture. For this purpose it
is good plan TO plant some at the time
of oats sowing and plant every two or
~t,n1 c-S fNf
August This would under ordinary
circumstances furnish good pasture
throughout the season
When the rape is 2 feet high, the sheep
may be turned into it, lambs earlier, but
the precaution should be taken, if posi-
bic, TO have them run into an old pasture
field that joins the rape patch, for the
E.tss alone will not likely agree with
them While they are not likely to eat
too much the first few days there i:
danger after they get TO eating it tha'
they may overload while it is wet
which may result in indigestion o.
bloating, and in some instances purg
ing may be a result. The dry pastu1 Q
even If not very plenty. viii correct Ii
most cases all these difficulties If tn.
first few days are passed without trou
BILE, there viii be but little if any dan
ger after that But it will always b.
judicious TO look after them frequently
During the past summer we turnet
our lambs after weaving into a feel,
that had been moved and on which
there was plenty of pasture until afte
the Ist of October. In one corner O
this field we had planted a rape patel
early in May AT the time of turnin.
these lambs into the field, the LIST of An
gust, it was in good condition for then
to work ON; but, ON account of the sea
sonahle rains and abundant pasture, the.
ate but little rape until the pastur
grew short, after which they com
Inerced eating it gradually, and dur
ing the month OF November they almos
lived IN the rape patch and during tina
month gained more in live weight tina,
in any previous month. On the frs
day Of December, when they Were pu
into the barn for the winter, not yes
The Progress., 1897-04-10
GENERAL MARKET.

Eggs, per d doz-' b By the the ca case Sc.
Fryers, $2.5Oa2T5.
Butter, country, per lb, II 1-2a15c.
Jersey, 1Sa2Oc.
The Progress., 1897-04-10

PROVISIONS.
Bacon. 5 7-sc,
Dry salt meafi, steady, at tx.
Breakfast bacon, SC.
Hams-Choice, sugar cured 1854
Lard-compound SIC: pure: 1-sc.
BRFADSTUFFS.
Flour-Best patent IS so: half patent or
straight. s5.25: extra fancy. 500
CoInmeal. s1-70 per boi: 3sl-2 po und
sacks, Zoe less.
Crackers-A 3 G. soda crackers are
quoted al lie; cream. So bv the lot.
Rice-New Louisiana IL lie.
COFFEE AND TEA.
Coffee easy: fair. Is, 1-2c: medium
grade; 1Sc: better. 19a21
Tea-Good stock OH hand. fair de-
mand: far at 40s.:-good, 50a6oc; Inc. 75a
SIC: finest, Sl,O0a1-Z5 per lD by the chest
SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
sugar-Standard sranuiated, SIS: ST.
Emma granu' ated f. lie snow white.
lie; choice yellow claI lid. *; prime
yellow claritid, l-Sc seconds. 40.
n olasses-ComInnn, 1Sa25c. prime open
kettle, 3sc; choice r-boil-d. none
Esculeirs.
Onions, Il so per busheI.
Irish po,atoe 6sc per biI-hel.
Cabbage $50
Kraut. -. S5aS barrels.
Grain and feedstuG.
Hay. choose. prairie, ARKANSAS. :11: Tex
as. Il
Oats. " l.. e, Sac: rust proof 4O,..
Rye 9D,--
Barley .5,.,
Bran S1s-,
Chopped corn. 90c per 100 lbs.
MiIleI seed. SIC per bu-
Cottont<e..d meal $50 per sack.
Wheat .B5c.
Hide and wool market.
Dry hides. No. i flint s..
Dry hides. NO 2 flint Ct.
Badly bug eaten. 1 l-2a2c.
Dry sailed. No SC.
| Bull hides g.,
Green sailed hides IL
| Green salt hides gite aud badly cut 20
| Wool, tub washed, choice Is Ice
| Wool. uuwashed, clear 10 u 10 Ia.
Wool bury and black 5aSc
Beeswax, prime 20aS3c
| Taliow 1-2a3c
nSbeep skins, each 10a25c
Goat skins l0a2Oc
| Furs.
Otter 81 00a1 90
| Beaver ] 00a6 %
Raccoon 10a40c
l Fox 10a50c
OpOs>um 5aSc
| Wild Cat l5a25c
| Mink 2faf5c
wolfskin i50cal so
Deer skins 14a11c,
"Shooting Contest at San Antonio
For the shooting contest at Sa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-24
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.
1t May Not be Held ON the Coast
After ALL

CHICAGO, Jan. 23-The advisory
committee of the enigrant clearing
house Of the Western roads, has de-
cided that the only way in which COM
missions via Chicago and ST Louis can
be equalized with those via New Or
leans is for the Northern roads to alb
serb those which the roads Of the Trunk
Lines association and of the Central
Passenger committee refuse to pay. The
board has prepared a resolution which
will be submitted to all Of the inter-
ested roads providing for the payment
of the increased commiSsiouSaYTher is
practically no doubt that the resolution
will be carried.
The officials OF the Christian En-
deavor society have notified the roads
Of the TranscOntinental and Western
Passenger associations that there is a
strong probability that the convention
of the organization will not be held in
San Francisco as planned, but in
Philadelphia. The Christian Endeavor
people make no complaint about the
rates that have been proposed for the
meeting, but they do object to the
clause in the agreement covering the
business that provides for the division
of the traffic. The railroad officials are
not in very amiable mood over the
matter, and many Of them have no
hesitation in saying that they very
much prefer that the convention be
held In the East, some locality where
they will not be compelled to trouble
with making the primary rates and
arrangements. The matter Is still O.
long way from definite settlement, how
ever