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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
A NEW CREMATORY TEMPLE.
The Cornerstone Laid and the Building To
BE Ready I'm February.

The Cornerstone Laid and the Building To
BE Ready in February.
Thirty men and two women climbed
the muddy slopes of Mount Olivet,
Long Island, yesterday, to lay the cor
ner-s stone of the new crematory temple.
The structure was already finished to
the ground level. The pouring rain
drove the little crowd to the shelter of
the nearest hotel, where gentlemen
prominently connected with the ter
prise did what talking was necessary
before the stone was laid. j. ID. Beng
less, president of the United States
Cremation company, symbolized the
work of blasting the rough stone from
the quarries and hewing it into finish
ed shape, with the hard work and
faithful labor which had been neces-
sary to establish the enterprise. He
gave a brief record of the work already
done. and took very hopeful outlook
for the future. In year from now,
he expected that the crematory would
be taxed to its fullest resources. Mr..
Bengless spoke of the economy and
healthfulness of cremation, as com
pared with the expense and loathsome
danger of interment in the earth.
Prof. Felix Adler, one of the direc-
tors in the new company, spoke first
of the sanitary benefits of incineration.
Every time he went to the cemetery,
he said, he was more and more inn
pressed with the loathsome unhealth-
fulness and decay consequent upon
earth burial. 1t was productive of
disease and pestilence. Prof Adler
thought that poetic imagery had much
to do with the tenacty with which
men clung to the custom OF putting
their dead into the ground. Poets and
singers referred to the grave AS an
abode of rest. a bed of final repose, a
place of shelter thus throwing Il false
glamor over the hideous reality. Now
adays, he said, an aesthetic sense re-
volted against earth burial. Our
bodies are the garments of intelligence,
the homes OF the spirit, and should not
be permitted to gradually putrefy.
Speaking of the expressed fear that
people might be cremated when life
was in the body, he advised that an
autopsy be held before incarceration to
satisfy doubling lawyers and physi.
clans. For his part he had rather die
under the knife than awaken under
ground.
Taking moral view of cremation,
Prot. Adler thought it would be well
to have the ashes of departed ones be-
fore us in churches, either in inches
along the walfs,-or irrnrcce ptacle be-
hind the altar, "to remind us of the
trusts we have inherited from past
generations. Cremation would do
away with all the gloomy blackness of
the pail which now urrounds death.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Henderson, of
Jersey City, also spoke in favor of dis
continuing earth burials and substi-
tuting incineration.
After the speech making the crema-
tionists went out into the rain again
and puta parcel of papers into lock
of marble taken from the old ST. Mich
olas hotel. 1t contained city news
papers, a certificate of incorporation
of the society in English and German,
a few coins, a statement of finances,
and half-dozen pamphlets and pa
pers in favor of urn burial.
With good luck the company expects
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
Fashions for the Dead.

"Do you wish to look at a late
styled oneP" said an undertaken and
dealer in garments for the dead yes
terday, to "a gentleman who had called
in the interest of a late friend.
"What! do you have style in grave
clothesP" said the patron in some as
tonishment.
"Why, certainly" said the dealer.
Here, you see, we have broadcloth
suits for the young men and men of
middle age, dressing gowns for old
men, brown and black habits for ladies,
and lawn shrouds for children. Here
is a downy pillow for the baby's head. "
"Are these the most fashionable col
ors?"
Yes, you see, we. have no plain
white. Dead white, as 1t is called. is
no longer in fashion. In its place we
now use cream and blue white or
pearle. Black and brown are much
used. Brown is growing into popular
ty with the Catholics. We are max.
ing up some full dress suits, but the
gowns are most popular for both sexes.
Brown and black are the only colors
used in making the gentlemen's habits
OF course the shirts and collars are
made white, and, you see, these are
usually set with a pearle stud. Cravats
are either white, black, or cream. The
shirt, cravat, collar, and gown is all in
one piece, and made open at the back
Perhaps you do not know that when
the relatives of the dead buy Il suit of
clothes at a clothing store and take it
to an undertaken the very first thing
he does is to cut open the back. This
is done in order to avoid the difficulty
of getting the sleeves over the arms
These habits YOU see are fastened at
the back by means of strings"
In response to question as to the
style of coflins, the dealer laid his hand
on magnificent specimen as he re-
marked The newest thing is the
Egyptian casket. 1t is made of solid
rosewood or mahogany, and would
probably be sold at retail for about
$45C. 1t was designed | understand,
by an architect. Its peculiarly is that
it does not resemble a coffin. There
is no bulge in the side, and each of the
corners is ornamented with one of the
straight, round columns found among
the ruins of ancient Egyptian struct-
ures. The carving, all of which is
done by hand, is also characteristic of
the Egyptian architect. 1t is modest
and elegant throughout, and it would
cost you good deal to die in that
style. That cedar box over there goes
with it. Stylish undertakers have dis
carded the white pine covers altogeth-
er. The Egyptian caskets are not
colored artificially, as a rule, but fin
ished in the natural colols of the wood,
though it can be ebonized. The coffin
shape for both collins and caskets is
being done away with, after undisput-
ed use from time mmemorial. Ned
York. Mail and ErpresS.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29

carried forward. The orphans, the
aged and the abandoned are sheltered
in 294 asylums, and the sick are nursed
in 139 hospitals. The church has with
in fifty years built and now sustains
1882 Christian schools. During the
year 1888 481, 1884 pupils freduented
these schools. Springfield RepabLtc0n.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
PAvEMENTs made of brick impreg-

IAVEMENTS maze OF Drlck lmpreg-
mated at high temperature with
asphalt are found more durable for
wear than granite or compressed
asphalt. BY driving out the air and
water the bricks take up fifteen OF
twenty per cent of bitumen; they are
then put endways on concrete bed
with hot tar.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
the CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.

Is the oaly Paper published within
radius Of hundred miles.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
Subscription, $l.00Per Year, in Advance
Brand Advertisements IS Per Year.

RATES for Display Advertisements
made known on application.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Gen. Mackenzie's Fiance.


1t is probably known to but few that
Mackenzie was to have married within
few months when his mind failed him.
His betrothed is Mrs. Sharp, of Anto-
MO, lady to whom he was deVoteJiy At
tached. Some of his friends think that
the emotions in view of this prospeetive
happiness were too much for the soldier.
and when the whole story is told there is
probability about this theory. Years
ago Mackenzie was stationed here for Il
time and lived in the family of Mrs Tuu-
stall, who is the mother Of Mrs Sharp.
The young girl, just maturing into wo-
manhood, was great iaYOrite with the
young officer, and there grew up between
them great friendship, amounting to a
passion on the part of the then Lieutenant.
his friends say. The lady was Of fine fam
lily; Mackenzie had his stars to win. They
dritted apart, Miss Tunstall became Mrs.
sharp, and the excitement Of border
warfare helped relieve the tension
ON the rising officers heart-strings. A
few months ago Mackenzie came back
here, no longer a subordinate, but to take
Gen. Ord's place. Frontier lighting was
thing of the past, and before the officer
was the last half of lifetime of garrison
quiet and ease. He came here TO find
Mrs. Sharp widow, and the old feeling
revived with increased strength. It was
not long before Mackenzie learned that
his ardent passion was returned. The
course of cOurtship ran smooth and even
as the cement promenade around the
parade ground. The day had been set for
the nuptials. Bnt the cuE of happiness
was too full. The strain on heart and
mind had been a severe one through all
the lonely years and the camp hardships.
The relief and the rebound were too
much. His friends say the General
seemed to let 90 all restraint with the
sudden change in his fortunes. Stronger
grew the delirium and the excesses until
all became alarmed, and finally the last
incident made plain that the asylum
claimed s'Poor MackenZiev
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
Ex-senator NTcDonaId,s Wife.

l was invited to dine two days since
at the residence of leading merchant
here, whose wife is a favorite in the best
society of the city, says an indianapolis
letter to the st. Louis Post Dispatch. An
opportunity occurring for the question
ing, l asked: madam, what is the ami
mus of the social war on Mrs. McDon-
ald?"
'Ah" answered the lady, whose hus-
band is a Republican, ut is a character
istic Democratic spirit-envy. The lead
ers Of it are Of Democratic families"
Are you personally acquainted with
herr"
"Yes, have known her well for twenty
years. She, Senator McDOnald's first
wife and myself were quite intimate, and
for long while on the Orphans Home
Board together. what 40 | think of
her" Why, that she is a very superior
woman. | never have discovered a petty
point in her character. / remember with
what delightful patience she endured pow
erty, laughing and joking over the plain
dresses she had to wear and the inge-
nious devices for making them appear to
best advantage. She was entirely devoid
of envy of those who could dress better.
She was ambitious to stand well
and appear nicely, but not
at the expense of womanly dignity and
honesty. fully justify her," continued
the lady, ''and so do all who know her
well, and are not jealous of her, in pro-
curing the divorce. When, two years
later, she welded Senator Mcdonald she
did no more than the law sanctioned.
But that is what incurred for her the
wrath of some wOmen-the erstwhile
poor woman, whom they had patronized.
becoming the wife of so distinguished a
man. And since her husband has been
mentioned as Presidential candidate they
have been furious. Should Mrs. Nc
Donald become mistress of the White
House fear some OF them would fall vic
tins to hysteria."
Mrs. Mcdonald is possibly 80; though,
like her husband, younger than her years
in all save her hair, which is white rather
than gray, and has been Tor years-her
silver threads coming prematurely. Two
weeks ago a lady pointed Mrs. Mcdonald
out to me and said: 81 would give some
thing to know that | would look so mag
niicently at her age" She is not only
handsome but brilliant; her enemies know
that of her. The most censOrious have
never pointed out a better model of house
wife. one who made more Of home or who
busted herself less with the affairs of her
neighbOrs. Her maiden name was Farms
worth. her father having been an esteemed
and at one time wealthy citizen of Madi-
SON Ind
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
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A DEACON IN A DILEMMA.
Verdict for a Young Lady Whom He
Had Kissed Against Her Will.

Verdict for Young Lady Whom He
Had Kissed Against Her Will.
An exciting case was concluded in the
Supreme Court here to-day, says a Rome
On. " special of the Doth ult. to the
World. Anna r. FIGHTER. a very comelv
young lady, aged %, sued Henry John
son, widower, aged 20, for $4,000 damages
for kissing her. Miss FIGHTER is a neigh
Dor Of johnson in this city. She alleged
that johnson kissed her on three occa-
si0ns at least twelve times. Johnson had
an invalid wife and Miss FIGHTER attend
ed her often in the fall of 1882, and minis
tered to her wants. The first time
johnson kissed her she was washing
Mrs. JOhnson's dishes, and had a
kettle in her hand. She says she did not
drop the kettle, but don't know why she
did not, as she was much excited. Next
time he saw her home one evening. and
kissed her at the gate. The third time
was on Christmas. 1892 when he brought
her a Christmas present from his wife.
and kissed her in her own house. She
says she demonstrated with him. On the
second occasion she told her mother that
nasty old man had been kissing her again..
Defendant swoIe he kissed her on two
occasions because she looked so pleasant.
but thought it no more harm than the
kissing of lO-year-old child. The Jury
went out at 10 o'clock and came in at 12.
reporting that they could not agree
Judge Nann sent them back and thev
came in this afternoon with a verdict of
$75 for plaintiff. Much interest has been
manifested in the case. The court house
was crowded. Both parties are very re-
spectacle. The defendant has been a dea-
con IN theSBaptist Church for forty wears.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
REPENTING AT HIS LEISURE.
Seeking to End Marriage Inspired b,
Hot Scotches.

Seeking to End Marriage Inspired by
Hot scotches.
On the night of Dec. 26, 1888, saws the
New York Times of the Goth inst. the
Rev. L. D. GulicG, pastor of the Twelfth
Street Reformed Church, Brooklyn, mar
ried Walter Hill to Fannie Breakspeare,
and Frederick Larnett to Viola Hamilton.
Hill and the girl whom he married were
each about IS years of age. 1t was a
marriage resolved upon in a drinking sa-
loon a few hours before che ceremony was
performed, and Hill. at least, has been
regretting it ever since. Friday in the
Supreme Court, Brooklyn. Justice Pratt.
on motion Of COupsellOr Gaynor, ap-
pointed Frances +. Hill, of Windsor-ter-
race, Flatbush, guardian ad litem of her
son Walter Hill, to enable him to bring a
suit for the annulment of his marriage
with Miss Breakspeare. Hill SAYS that he
was drunk when he was married, and
that he did not know what he was doing.
lie had for some time before the ceremony
been drinking hot Scotch whiskies with
Miss Breakspeare, Miss Hamilton. and
Barnett. Somebody proposed that they
should all get married. The bartender
obligingly gave them the name and resi-
dence OF Mr.. GulIck. 1t was after II
v
mans house, and he had to get out of bed
to marry them. First, Hill and Miss
Breakspeare We're married, Miss Hamil-
ton and Barnett acting as witnesses, and
then Mr.. and Mrs. Hill assumed the role
of witnesses while Mr.. Barnett and Miss
Hamilton were made one.
The Rev. Mr.. Gulick admits that it was
about II O'Clock &C night when he per-
formed the double marriage, but he is
positive that all the parties were perfect
~ sober at the time. Mrs. Hill gives a
version of the affair slightly different from
that presented by the husband She saws
that about S O'Clock on the evening Of the
marriage Hill called at her fathers house.
lie was accompanied by MIR. Frederick
Barnett and Miss Viola Hamilton. Hill
asked her to 90 out for a walk, but she
declined on the ground that her father
never allowed her to go out of the house
after dark. Finally, however, she con-
sented to risk the parental anger and went
out with her friends. They went TO
restaurant and ate and drank together for
some time. 1t was then abruptly pro-
posed that they should get married. and
the proposition being favorahly received
by all, the services of the Rev. Mr.. Gulick
were secured.
Mr.. Breakspeare learned of his daugh-
ter's marriage four days after it had
taken place. He went to see Hill. and
called upon the young man to support his
newly made wife. Hill said the marriage
was not valid, and that he would not ac-
knowledge it. Mrs. Hill says that her
husband told her, when she asked him to
openly acknowledge the marriage, that
he would do so were it not for fear of his
mothers anger. Hill met Miss Break
speare for the first time about three weeks
before the marriage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
JUDGE POLAND's VIEWS.
Trade Dollars viii be Retired. but tn
Monthly Coinage not to be Decreased.

Trade Dollars VIII be Retired. but the
Monthly Coinage not to be Decreased
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Judge Po-
land, of Vermont, one of the oldest Repub-
lican members, said tonight that the dis
cussion of the trade dollar began in the
House to-day would probably occupy all
this and maybe portion of next week.
Upwards of forty members are already
listed to speak. Said he, ''the question in
controversy is not especially whether the
trade dollar shall be retired, but whether
its redemption shall be deducted from the
regular coinage of two millions a month.
There are many who contend that it shall
be deducted while others point to the fact
that we have already upwards of 100, 000,-
600 standard silver dollars lying idle in
the vaults Of the Treasury, and that the
bulk is so great that it is found necessary
to frequently enlarge the vault room. 1t
opens up the whole coinage and silver
question. There is no doubt that the trade
dollar will be retired and it is improbable
that the regular monthly coinage will be
decreased by it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01

Inc FIRST Baptist Church, of Palatka. has
Just received present of fifty hymn books
from Hon ;. A. Crozier, Of Philadelphia. Mr.
CfoLler was visitor to the CITY during this
season, and is one Of the wealthy manufac-
turers Of the Quaker City.
new building has just been erected, and
IS almost completed on the south side of the
street opposite the Bank Of Orlando which is
to be occupied for the manufacture of arti-
neral stone piping and fiues Concrete build
ing blocks viii also be manufactured.
Means have been secured to enlarge st.
Luke's Episcopal church by the addition Of
twenty-five feet to the west end Of the build
ing. The church has only been built two
years. but has already become too small for
the requirements Of the congregation.
Enterprise was incorporated on Saturday
last, and the following named persons were
elected as her officers for the first year: S. s
Bennett Mayor; II. +. Quakenbos, Clerk and
Treasurer. r. &. Moore, G.. d. Mclean An
drew Harold, JAS Atkinson, Aldermen: Ieyen
Atwood, Marshal and Collector
The Orange City Times: ssThe value Of
real estate in Nolnsla county is increasing at a
most phenomenal rate. Five wears ago fands
that then sold at from 81 25 to IS per acre are
many years viii not pass before every acre of
available orange land in Florida VIII com
mand the prices paid for orange lands in Cal
norma anu upon the coasts of the Mediter-
ranean, 500 per acre"
The Orlando Rep0rter SAYS: ssThe new
steamboat which has just been built to meet
the wants Of the Lake Apopka region. mas
been completed, christened, and has made
her trial trip. She is called the Apopka after
the great lake where she IS to find her field of
usefulness. On Thursday of last week she
steamed up and made run across the lake
she acquitted herself to the satisfaction of
her managers, the trial run being "A success
every way
The Orange City Times says: .'Alanv of the
business men Of NOlusIa county neglected or
refused to pay the license required to carry
on such business. The collector has repeat
edly notified them that such license must be
paid, and the law cOmpels him to collect and
the first week in April he will have wrxs is
sued and cOlectiOnsb be made by process flaw
This proceeding viii not only bring the license
but the sherlf7s fees for mileage and service
viii be an extra expense"
The Orlando Reporter says: "a movement
Is now IN contemplation which will result in
the establishing of a Jesuit school in the inn
mediate vicinity of Orlando. If this move
ment is made it cannot be long before such
school viii be in operation. The Catholic
Church now owns four acre tract in town
which IS one Of the finest and most attractive
situations here. For year or more a convent
school, under the management of the Sisters
has been contemplated, to be located upon
this tract -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
DISASTERS TO MARINERS.
Many Small Crafts Wrecked in a Storm
in the North.

Many Small Crafts Wrecked in Storm
in the North.
NEW YORK, March 31.-Immense dam
age was done by the storm of Saturday
night and Sunday on the Hudson river.
Long Island Sound, New Jersey and New
England coasts. No single disaster was
of great magnitude, but an astonishing
number of small vessels were blown
ashore or sunk. Several men were frozen
to death at different points on the Hudson
river and their vessels sank, but the masts
and spars remained out of water and the
crews, who had lost their boats, took ref
uge there and frOZe to death. Several
were rescued from the rigging of sunken
vessels. Similar stories are being receiv-
ed from Long Island Sound and the Jer-
sey coast.
In the vicinity of Coney Island a great
amount of damage was done Yesterday
by the gale.
In Sheepshead Bay several small vessels
were sunk.
The grand saloon on the race track of
the Sheepshead Bay Jockey Club, and the
two cottages in course of construction,
were blown to pieces at a loss of several
thousand dollars, and several smaller
buildings in the neighborhood were de-
stroyed. James Leonard, a carpenter.
was blown off the old bridge into Conev
Island creek and drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-01
FLORIDA.

ELuHAFA-
The spring term of court will convene at
Enterprise in two weeks.
The new post Office al Harwood's. on the
coast, makes q post offices IN NOlusia county.
A steamer between st. Marks and Apa-
iachleola, touching at James Island, is talked
Water has given ont at Deland. and the ice
factory has suspended operations Tor the time
being.
one hundred and seven persons have joined
gospel temperance society just organized at
Orlando.
The new stores Of .. w. Prince and F.. p.
Hyer, at Orlando, are fast approaching COM
pletion.
Dr. Tip" Warren. Of Apalachieola, has a
chicken thar Is only nine months old, and has
laid 62 eggs.
The University Cadets Of Tallahassee have
purchased drums. fife, etc. and now furnish
their own music.
The Tallahassee Economist has been en-
larged and viii doubtless increase its already
enVl3hle popularity.
Nearly $2oo.0O0 worth of real estate have
changed hands in the vicinity of Deland dur
ing the past SIX months.
Eighty-one dollars has been subscribed at
Jacksonville toward erecting the Confederate
Home at Richmond, Va.
George Il. Foster viii build at Jacksonville
during the summer two-story bUck block
on the corner of Bay and Bridge streets.
The dwelling house of Mr. Kennedy. in pro-
cess OF erection, at Hawthorne. was burned
saturday. The loss is $4,000. There was no
insurance.
OF the $37. .00Q assessed against property OF
Aolusla county for 1888, S2s. GOO OF the amount
nave been collected and turned over to the
Treasurer.
The steamer Bertha Lee Is to be placed on
line running between Tampa and Anclote,
IN connection with the 5. L. X. Il. and Plants
steamship line to Key West and Havana
The Burdett Island grove. in Lake Apopka.
is just now in bloom. The l,SOO trees there
are completely covered with the forerunners
Of an estimated crop Of 100000 oranges this
year
Capt. J. B. Parramore has purchased the
new buildings opposite the Magnolia House,
at Orlando, which was put up by Dennis &
Sterling for furniture factory. The Captain
viii probably convert it into an office.
Col. A. B. Linderman, of Philadelphia. pro-
poses, by series OF short canals on the st
Johns river, to lessen the distance some
twenty miles, and the time Of navigation be-
tween Jacksonville and Sanford from seven.
teen to ten hours.