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AN ORDINANCE

To regulate sections, undertakers and all per-
sons engaged in the manufacture or sale of
articles used IN the preparation of bodies Of
deceased persons for shipment or burial.
BE it ordained by the city council of the city
of San Antonio:
SECTION l. That no body of deceased
person shall be received, to be prepared for
shipment or burial, in any public warehouse,
store or undertaker's shop within the city linn
its, the same being declared to be detrimental
to the public health, except as hereinafter
mentioned.
SEC. 2. That no sexton, undertaken or other
person engaged in the sale or manufacture OF
wares, merchandise, ETC., pertaining to the
burial of deceased persons shall expose in a
conspicuous manner to public sight such
wares or merchandise, to-wit: Caskets, cof-
fins and the like; but such persons engaged as
aforesaid shall conduct their business in a
manner not repulsive to the public.
SEC. g. That any sexton, undertaken or
other person engaged as aforesaid shall be re-
CURED to deposit all dead bodies in reCeiv-
ing vault in the city or other cemetery as soon
as received, and shall not be removed there
from except for immediate shipment or inter-
ment.
SEC. q. That the necessary ground in or adj
joining the city cemetery shall be set apart for
the purpose of building receiving vault"
for the reception or storage of all dead bodies
awaiting burial or shipment, and permission
may be given any one or more persons en-
gagged in the business or occupation of under
taker or sexton to erect thereon suitable
building for the purpose mentioned, and that
any person violating the provisions of sections
I, and 5 of this ordinance shall, upon con-
viction before the recorder, be fined not less
than twenty-five nor more than two hundred
dollars and each day that such person may
continue to violate the provisions hereof after
prosecution has been commenced shall consti-
tute a seperate offense.
Passed and approved April 18th, 1882.
J. ii. FRENCH,
Attest: Mayor.
THEo. BALDUs, City Clerk. 424-Io
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AN ORDINANCE
[2I-Iod]

Amending Chapter 20. Revised Ordi-
nances, in Regard to Health.
Be it ordained by the city council of the city
of San Antonio, that chapter xviii revised
ordinances, relating to health, be amendedby
adding the following to be known as sections
II and I3 of said chapter, to-wit:
Sec. IL. The city physician shall be the
health officer of the city. He shall have
power and authority to abate or cause to be
abated, all nuisances affecting the health of
the community, and to do all acts and make
all needful regulations, for the promotion Of
health, or the suppression of disease.
Sec. IS. He shall direct the mode, and des-
ignate the proper materials or disinfectants to
be used by individuals in cleaning their prem
Uses and in cleaning and disinfectlng their
sinks and privies, and any person who shall
violate, refuse, or fail to comply with any Or
der, rule or regulation issued by the health Off
Ger, under this ordinance, shall be, upon con-
vction before the recorder, fined not less than
five dollars ($5) nor more than two hundred
dollars ($2oo), and for any failure or refusal
to comply with any order or notice of the
health officer when particular time is speci-
fled for the execution of such regulation, Or
der or notice, the person so offending shall be
liable to fine, as herein provided for, every
day he shall fail or refuse to comply with the
same J. II. FRENCH,
Attest: Mayor.
THEo. BALDus, City Clerk. 4-I9-Iot
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Sanitary Notice.

The citizens of this city are hereby notified
to have their houses, premises, cutters, ETC.,
thoroughly cleansed during the ensuing sea-
son, in accordance with chapter 20, digest re-
vised ordinances.
Parties failing to comply with this order will
be held liable to the penalties prescribed in
said ordinance, section 10.
Complaints of sanitary nuisances can be
registered at the chief of police station, or at
nv Office. X. MENGER,
City Physician and Health Officer.
G2I-Iod1
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AN ORDINANCE

Amending Section I, Chapter 80, of the
Revised Ordinances.
BE it ordained by the City Council Of the
City of San Antonio:
SKCTION 1. That section one, of chapter
thirty nine, of the city ordinances, be and the
same is hereby amended, so as to hereafter
read as follows:
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
paint, print, stamp or indent letters, words Oh
figures, on any fence, trees, posts, building,
wall, sidewalks, or bridge in said city, Or to
post bills on any fence, building, wall, side
walks or bridge, without having first obtained
the consent Of the parties owning or control
ling the same.
Passed and approved April IS, 1882.
J. II. FRENCH,
Attest: Mayor.
THEo. BALDUs, City Clerk. [4-Ie-Iot]
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AN ORDINANCE

Regulating and Prohibiting the Erection
Of lrOn-Ciad Buildings Within the First
Fire Limits.
Be it ordained by the city council of the
city of San Antonio:
SECTION /. That it shall be unlawful for
any person to erect or build any two-story
building known as iron-clads within the first
fire limits Of this city. One-story buildings
known as iron-clads, may be allowed to be
built or erected, provided the material to be
used and the manner Of construction he stated
in the petition and the premises first inspected
by the fire committee and permission granted
by the city council, and any person erecting or
building contrary to the provisions of this or
dnance shall, if found guilty before the re-
corder, be subject to fine of not less than
ten nor more than one hundred dollars for
every day SO offending.
Passed and approved April 18th, 1882.
J. II. FRENCH,
Attest: Mayor.
THO. BALDus, City Clerk. 4-I9-Io
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CITY ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE,

MAYORS OFFICE,
City Of San Antonio, April 10Th, 1882.
In accordance with a resolution of the City
Council, passed April 18th, 1882, and by vir-
tue of the authority conferred on me by the
charter and ordinances of the city, and the
laws of the state (chap. Liz, laws of 18th
legislature), |, James ii. French, mayor of
the city of San Antonio, do issue this, my
proclamation, ordering and directing that an
election be held in this city on
MONDAY, MAY SrH, 1882,
to take the sense of the property taxpayers
on the following propositions, viz:
FirSt-Whether or not the city council
shall be authorized to borrow $780, 600 for
street improvements, and issue bonds there
for.
Second-Whether or not the City Council
shall be authorized to borrow $4,000 for
the establishment of sewers and drains, and
issue bonds therefor.
Third-To authorize the city council to levy
a tax of ten cents on every one hundred dol
lar s value of real and personal property. for
the support and maintenance, ETC., of the
city public schools.
Electors in favor of the several PROPOSE
tons will have written or printed upon their
ballots "For" or against" as the case may
be, the several propositions as herein emu
merated and numbered Ist, end and sd.
Polls will be opened from 8 o'clock a. m,
to O'Clock p. m, at the following places,
to-wit:
Ward No. Recorders Office; J. A. Settle
presiding officer.
Ward No. 2-Corner Veramendi and Sole
dad streets; G. G. Artzt presiding officer.
Ward No. 3-Alamo building; Ed. Rische,
Sr., presiding officer.
Ward No. 4-Corner Alamo and Villita
streets; c. X. Breneman presiding officer.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
signed my name, and have caused
L. s.. the seal of the city of San Antonio
to be affixed, this 10Th day of April,
A. D., 1882. ]. ii. FRENCH,
Mayor, City of San Antonio.
Attest: THEo. BALDUs, City Clerk.
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Astronomer Proctor has new girl baby,
and the comets will have to shift for them
selves a while.
The new secretary of the navy is bathing in
brine, and in few weeks the concilatory tone
Of the great republic will be changed to
thunder.
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An Ordinance

Regulating the transportation of rock, dirt,
wood and other material through the streets,
alleys and plazas of the city.
Be it ordained by the city council of the
city of San Antonio,
SEC. l. That it shall be unlawful for any
person driving any wagon, cart or other We
hicle through the streets, alleys or plazas or
other public passages of this city, loaded with
rock, wood, dirt or other material to permit
any part or portion of the same to fall from
their wagon or other vehicles, and remain
upon any public street, alley, plaza or other
public passage of this city, and any person
violating the provision of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of an offence, and upon
conviction before the recorder, be fined not
less than one nor more than twenty dol
lars.
Passed and approved April 18Th, 1882.
J. H. FRENCH,
Attest: Mayor.
THEo. BALDUs, City Clerk. 4-24-Iot.
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Leadvlle, Col, April 22.-The Henriette
mine, owned by Tabor, Blaine, Chatiee, Moi
fatt, Wilson and Washer, has been sold to
English and French capitalists for ST., 800, 900.
The value of the mine originally is said to be
ST. OcO 600,
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hurt, and lies in critical condition at present.
The 1en killed were VIM. M. Carlin, foreman
of the shops, and negro foreman. They
were both literally cooked to death. The
negro, who was very black, burned completely
white. The accident occurred between the
2Ist and 22d mile posts, at $40, and the
bodies were not extricated from under the
locomotive until about eleven p. m. Carlin
was master and royal arch Mason, OF about
Is years, and halls from New York. Tie was
buried to-day at ago with Masonic honors.
The negro was also buried with Masonic hon
ors by the colored Masons.
BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED AT WACO-GENERAL
LOCAL NOTES.
Waco, April 2s.-A fire broke out at
O'Clock this morning in a wooden building,
one half of which was occupied by J. Is. Mas
sey as grocery store, and the other 10y J.
barrow in the same business. The buildings
were totally destroyed, together with their
stocks The fire communicated with the two
story brick owned by l.. M. Chambers, the
lower floor occupied as grocery store, and
the upper floor as residence. His store was
badly damaged by the fire and water, and also
his furniture T. K. Jordan had dry goods in
the same building; were slightly damaged.
Massey had ST. 900 insurance on stock and
fixtures, and barrow five hundred. Chambers
had $500 on stock, 81, 100 On building and
furniture. The wooden building were owned
by E. G. Lewenbeck and insured for $500.
The insurance will cover all losses. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but suspicious
are held.
The residence of John Mccain, on north
Bosque street, was destroyed by Fire last Fri
day night. 1t cost $1,000 twenty years ago.
The contents were also burned.
The directors of the Texas and St. Louis
railroad will be here Thursday to cross upon
and test the new bridge across the Brazos.
The track will be laid at once once to Gains
vile, forty-eight miles distant.
ENGLAND DECLARES SHE IS RIGHT.
London, April 22.-The Standard conf
IDENTIFY asserts that there is no foundation in
the International law for presuming that the
British government has exceeded its right in
regard to the Imprisonment of American sus-
poets, or that the United States has the shadow
of ground for addressing either complaint or
remonstrance in regard to their Imprisonment
to the ministers of the crown.
MR.. SMYTHE ON IRELAND.
London, April 22.-Mr. Smythe, membee
of parliament for Tipperary, in reply to vots
of censure passed on him by the PRESIDENT
of the laud leagues of Tipperary for not sup
porting the land league, violently denounced
the league and declared that until its conspir-
acy is demolished, root and branch, Ireland
will have no peace.
SAHARA.
MINE SOLD.
Leadvlle, Col, April 22.-The Henriette
mine owned nv Tabor blaine Chafiee Moi
fatt, Wilson and Washer, has been sold to
English and French capitalists for ST., soo 900.
The value of the mine originally is said to be
1000, 900.
Astronomer Proctor has a new girl baby,
and the comets will have to shift for them
selves a while.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04
Bath Ship Building.

The new ship Charles d. Moody, Captain
Otis, left Bath on Wednesday last for New
York to load for San Francisco in Sutton &
Co.'s line. She was built by Goss & Sawyer,
and is owned by Captain John r. Kelley, Cop
tain Henry R. Otis, e. E. Sawyer, j. o. Pat.
ten, Charles Davenport, P o. Rogers, George
Fisher and others of Bath, and G. e. Moody,
Boston. This ship is one of the most snbstan-
tial of Goss & Sawyer's make. and is of super
Tor model for combined sailing and carrying
qualities. Her measurement is 1908 gross OF
1850 net tons $40 feet long, 435 feet beam and
q feet deep-white oak frame-cailiDg and
planking yellow pine-was coppered on the
stoeks--is fitted with the latest improved wind
lass, steam hosting engine aud all modern i'm
provements for handling cargoes and deck &C.
commodatious. Lower masts are 81 feet and
lower yards Sc feet long and other masts and
spars of proportional dimensions-the cabins
are capacious and fitted up with regard to both
comfort and elegance Mrs. Otis accompanies
her husband on the voyage.
Commencing in February, 1866, Messrs.
Goss & Sawyer have built 1853 vessels, consist
ing of sloops, schooners, brigs, barks, harken-
tines, steamers, yachts and Darges, and have
put into the water total OF III, 1888 tons, aver
aging 744 tons to a vessel.
This year they are averaging completed
vessel every two weeks This firm is account
ed The most extensive builders of wooden ships
in the world. Il.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04
LimEngton Lines.

LIMTNGTeN, Nov. 30, 1852.
The series of meetings holden with the Con-
gregational Society in conjunction with the
Rev. E. t. Pitts, pastor, under the charge of
Messrs, A. A. Allen and f. H Jones, whose
connection Herewith was mentioned in the
Press of Nov. Goth, closed last evening after
session of seventeen days, who will also COM
mence series with the Rev. Mr.. Blake at
Steep Falls on Saturday evening, Dec I'd.
The meetings have been we'll attended, after
noon and evening, and as a result of their la
bors sixty-eight have gone forward for prayers
and probably about that number of hopeful
conversions. AS nothing, or at least for some
time, in regard to these gentlemen and their
work has appeared in the PRESS perhaps few
sketches for the benefit of its readers may not
be out of place at this Time
AS for the men themselves they are very
genial and make many friends wherever they
go. And no one can be in their presence many
times or observe their persistent labor but will
be impressed both by their godlness and their
unsefsh heart and devotion to the cause IN
which they are at work. Mr.. Allan is man
about As years of age, was born in the village
OF Delry, about twenty-four miles from Glas-
gov, Scotland; landed in Portland from the
81. George the day following the wreck OF the
Bohemian; has lived in Norway, Lewiston and
Portland, where he now resides; was convert
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04
Personal.


Gus Bothner, agent Tor the Strakosch En-
glish Opera Company, was at the Falmouth
yesterday. The company, consisting of fifty
members will stop at this house.
Mr.. Daniel Garlaud, aged 70, died suddenly
of heart disease, Saturday. He had been ~
ing on lounge and, as he arose, fell dead.
Rev Mr.. Dickinson and wife left for their
new home in Lowell Saturday
Mrs. James V. Poor of this city, who died
Wednesday. at the reside nee of her SOD, Mr..
George H. Poor, was a sister of Superintend-
emit Hamilton. of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad. Her funeral took place at ST.
Lawrence Street Church Saturday afternoon
Rev. Zebulon Davis, pastor of the NJ. e
Church at East Bucksport and Orland, died
very suddenly of heart disease on Sunday
evening. The deceased was &c years of age and
much respected in Eastern Maine. He leaves
a widow and seven children. He was native
of Friendship.
The friends of Mr.. Louis G. Ever, the fish
painter will be sorry to learn that he has re-
Gently received an injury to the thumb Of his
right hand-an important member to an artist
which prevents its present use, and threat
ems to result in permanent disability, although
his physician hopes that this result may be
avoided. He is now staying at his mothers
home in Bangor.
Bishop Healy is delivering an interesting
series of Sunday evening lectures to the young
men at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception. His theme viii be principally on the
fundamental princi pies of religion.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04
porrland Fraternity.

AT the monthly meeting of the Portland Fra
ternity, the following standing committees
were elected for the ensuing year:
On Finance-J. S. Winslow, chairman, w.
w. Thomas, Samuel j. Anderson, Ira p. Far
rington, T. g. Hersey, James 2. Baxter, Free-
dom Nash, George S. Hunt, e. @, Jordan.
On Classes-Mrs. F. Ell. Gerrish, chairman,
Miss M. T. Jersey, E. G. Jorda i, A. B. Nor
rill, Sarah Ellen Palmer, Nj. ID.
On Library-Rev Asa Dalton, chairman,
Miss Sallie Burgin, Mrs Tho4 Shaw
On Rooms-Chas. Fl. Kimball, chairman,
Mrs. H. l. Robinson, Miss Mabel Davies, Miss
Margaret Burr, Miss Meta Merrill, Miss J. w
Payson Freedom Nash.
On Members FL. Kimball, chairman,
Mrs Thomas Shaw, Mrs. Annie Weston, Mrs.
j. L. Whittemore, Mrs Fred Storer, Mrs. H.
@. Wheeler, Mrs. A. L. Pudor, Miss Meta Mer-
rlll, S. M. Watson, Fred r. Harrington, Geo.
Ii. Robinson.
On Benevolent Action-Mrs- Bion Bradbury,
chairman, Mrs. w. G. Davis Mrs. Fl. L. Robin
son, Mrs Fred Storer, Mrs. Fred Fox, Mrs
Frank Thompson, Mrs W. W. Virgin.
On EntertainmeBts-Fred Il. Harrington,
chairman, E G. Jordan, P. I. Griffin, VIM.
Senter, Jr., Edw. A. Noyes, j. a. Drummond.
On Gymnasium-Chas. IL. Klmball, chair
man, S. NJ. Watson, Geo. II Robinson
On arpenter Shop-James r. Baxter, chair
man, Mrs. SEQ. s. Hunt Charles III. Klmball,
Miss Meta Merrill.
Janitor-Jcseph G. Woodhill.
Gymnasium apparatus is wanted and Iudian
clubs will be gladly received.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04

ed at q years of age; been connected with the
young Mems Christian Association since 1865;
mas been President of that Association at Lew
lston the past four years; been engaged in
evangelical work in the vicinity uf his home on
his own expense for nine years; been connect
cd with the work under charge of the Hon. @.
M. Bailey about three months; is man Dos
sessed OF large amount of originality, of
pleasant address and is forcable speaker.
Mr.. Jones is young man of from 20 IN Ok
years; is citizen of Portland; was converted
at 10 years of age; been connected with the
Young Mems Christian Association since 1877.
has been engaged in the work under charpe Of
Mr. Bailey the past two years; is an eloquent.
rapid and forcible speaker and an excellept
singer.
1he Hon. Q. NJ Bailey, under whose charge
tnese men labor, and by whom they are sup
ported by handsome salaries, is the well known
OH cloth manufacturer at Winthrop. Me. A
niah Oh large means and we'll known in bus;-
ness circles. be usually visits all the places
Where his men labor to aid in the work and di
reefs The various locations of their labors in
person. lie was present at this place last Sab
Datn and was interviewed by your correspond
work elected. go S-o
About ten years since he conceived the idea
OF the outstanding of his State land by The
way MI. Bailey is said to be of the denomina
tlon Oh Friends) by thorough canvassng by
men OF earnest, devoted and of known Chris
Ian Ian integrity, supported by means raised in
dependent from any place where they might
LABOR, In order that the question of exnansa
might be left out as hndrance with anv mao.
PIE or place, and in conjunction with others
handsomely contributed to their support From
seven years since he has taken the whole burden |
upon ms own shoulders and put such men as |
g1ese IN the held. and canvassed the State from |
nlttery Point to Quaddy Head and Fort Fair |
neio, visiting nearly one half the towns in the |
ola1e, most OF them in his own person.
AS TO the magnitude of the work accon- |
pilsned the following will give an idea:-Fiva
der Unars5 Oh Drl! (wtlo Was az InIs place
six years since) of Portland, who is now a |
preacher at East Machas Several other preach
ers having gone out from the bald, among /
them the Rev. e. S. Afford, now in Massa-
labored in Washington county |
When they had closed their work in that couI-
ty, correct lists being kept, the number of con-
versions amounted to 300. In the city of |
Calais alone 500.
1t is not often men Of means and of the heart |
are united as in this one man, and the total
good by him accomplished through these means
can never be fully known to mortals until the
great summing up of all things in that "ast
and closing day." p.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04
Rescued,

The bark Daring of this city, at New York
from Havana, reports that November % b, in
latitude 35.48, longitude IA, she fell in with
the schooner Fl. e. Riley, from Orchilla for
Richmond, Virginia, water logged and in a
sinking condition, having sprung leak the
day before. She took off the captain and crew
Of eight men and brought them to New York.
The FL. e. Riley was worth $4,000 and was
partly insured. Her cargo consisted of 525
tons of guano worth about $25 ton. She was
built at Harrington in 1874 and was owned by
Brett Son & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-04
Reform Clubs Convention.

The semi-annual convention Of the reform
clubs of this State will hold its sessions in this
city in conjunction with the Portland Club on
Wednesday and Thursday next, Dec. 9th and
7th. The sessions of Wednesday and We'd
nesday evening and Thursday, will be held in
Congress Hall, and the public meeting Thurs
day evening will be held in City Hall
The sessions will commence at 10 a. M, p.
m. and 7.30 o. m. One hour praise meetings
will be held morning, noon, and evening be-
fore each session. A large number OF reform
men from all part of the State will be present,
and it is intended to make these meetings live-
ly and it is hoped they will be the means of
deing great deal of good and largely increase
the membership of the club of this city. The
public are cordially invited to all the sessions
of this convention.