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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
The Island of Heligoland.

Heligoland is British possession
within sight of the mouth of the Elbe.
1t is an island about third of q mile
in area, composed of a table land, with
steep cliffs reaching to the water, with
only one insecure landing. In sum-
mer it is favorite watering place
for the wealthy inhabitants of Bremen
and Hamburg, but during the winter
the island is often isolated for weeks at
time, owing to the stormy weather,
drift ice, and dense fogs. There is n
governor appointed by the Queen, and
the executive expenses are about
$4,000 year. There are some two
thousand inhabitants, one-third of
whom gain a livelihood from fishing
or as seamen. The island could be
easily fortified against all attacks in
case of war between England and
Germany, but there is no water or pas
ture within its area. The possession is
of but little value to England, but in
the hands of Germany it would form q
strong outpost for the defense of the
Elbe.-Chtcdgo Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
Some Figures From the Report of t!
British Registrar General.

Some Figures From the Report of the
British Resistrar-General.
Some interesting facts in connection
with this subject appear in the supple
ment to the forty-ffth report of the
Registrar General. 1t is shown that on
the average the agriculturists have a
comparative mortality figure of 644,
the shopkeepers of S77, and the tailors,
hatters, printers, and bookbinders of
1,0SS. Living in vitiated atmosphere
seriously affects the respiratory organs.
The mortality from diseases of these
organs and phthisis, taken together, is
1913 for the fishermen and 2S7 for the
agriculturists, while for drapers and
grocers S57, and for tailors and printers
$40. As drapers live in more vitiated
air than grocers, and printers than
tailors, so the mortality in these several
trades corresponds to the differences in
each case. Arranging the various in
dustries in the order of purity of air the
following are the averages of deaths
from phthisis and diseases of the re-
spiratory system: Fishermen, 1873;
agriculturists, 2S7; grocers, 2S3;
drapers, 430; tailors, All; and printers,
627. AS regards chimneysweeps, the
death-rates are lower than in the previ-
Gus record, but still are exceedingly
high, and give comparative mortality
figure of no less than 1,519. Cancer is
aprolific cause of death among chimney
sweeps. Out of 242 deaths in which
the causes We're ascertained there were
forty-nine due to forms of malignant
disease. This is equal to 202 deaths
from this cause to 1000 deaths from all
causes; whereas the proportion of
deaths from malignant disease to deaths
from all causes among males of from
25 to so years of age in England and
Wales is only thiry-six in 1000. The
liability of chimneysweeps to malig-
nant disease is about eight times as
great as the average liability for all
males. s.-LOndo,s Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
WAGNER'S ART.
The Great Modern Masters Views oi
What Opera Should BE.

The Great Modern Masters Views ol
What Opera Should BE.
In the Italian and French operas,
which, until Wagner's day, had been
played throughout Germany, the whole
stress is laid on the arias which the
various artists are to sing. People 60
to such an opera to be amused, and,
after hearing it, give no thought to the
libretto nor to the composer, but talk
only of the singers voices; the opera
itself is Of little consequence; the pco-
pie are only concerned with the singers.
The artists themselves look upon the
operas simply rs opportunities to show
their voices to the best possible advan-
tage. Wagner believed that an opera
should have noble aim. So in every
thing he has given us, there is some
divine struggle going on between the
characters of right and wrong, in which
the right triumphs. AS the contest
progresses we ourselves are lost in the
characters before us, our noblest feel
ings are aroused and strengthened.
Wagner believed, furthermore, that the
subject and words of an opera were not
less important than the music and he
has expended as much of his own spirit
in writing the librettos of his operas as
he has poured into his music. No note
of the music is for show; every one in
terprcts some word or idea that is in
the words; and every thought and act
Of the character is interpreted in the
music, even if it be SO insignificant n
circumstance as jumping up bank or
running down light of steps. The
performers, too, are expected to love
their work, and to sink themselves in
their parts; they must cease TO be them
| selves and be the characters they renre-
sent, So that in one of Wagner's S
operas, every one, down to the smallest
| person connected with it, is necessary
to its production; poet, musician, art
lists, orchestra-all are great, for each
can say: "But for me this could not
be?-A9atha TaniS, in 81. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
IN ADVANCE.


Now Winter Is fghtlng his battles
with many an iciolo lance,
But I'm writing n "gentle spring" poem
Which the editors wish "ln advance.
II is fun, as ia usual, of "vlolets",
It alludes TO the robins first peep,
Though blizzard's daily occurrence,
And the snow-drifts are seven feet deop'
But the editors-sineular creatures,
To whom am bound hand and foot
Grasp at Father Times typical forelook,
Till it's nearly pulled out by the root.
Tor they get way ahead of the season,
In n manner most willy and arch:
So that while you are reading December
They finish the number for March.
And he who would hope for acceptance
Must strike up betimos with his tune,
And sling Harvest Home In Md.Winter
And Jingle his seigh-bells in June.
30 when my spring poem is finished,
No rest docs my weary pen get;
must write n review of novel
Which isn't itself wrltten yeti
Bessie Chandler, IN Century.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

"A large, old-fashioned clock at
Green Cove, Fla, which has kept time
for one hundred years, on being set
back to standard time refused to run
regularly. Finally it was set forward
to sun time, when it returned to its
senses and has run regularly every
since. This must have been the original
grandfather's clock of lyric fame
ChicQgO Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
a Probable Chang. at Harvard College.

CHICAGO, January IA special dis
patch from indianapolis, published Satur-
day morning, says There is report cur.
rent in educational circles that Professor
John NJ. Coulter the botanist of Wabash
College, Charlottesville, will shortly sue
ceed the venerable Professor Asa Gray. at
Harvard College, who is anxious to retire
because of advancing years. 1t is known
that Professor Coulter has recently refused
two offers from other institutions at q sala
ry of 81, 900 per year, and is now in Boston
for an indefinite period. Professor Coulter
is graduate of Hanover College, Indiana,
where he was member of the faculty for
several years after graduating, and lest there
for Wabash College two years ago. He is q
young man vet, but one OF the very fore.
most naturalists In the country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

They've shrewd way of collect
ing the dog-tax in London. A hydro
phobia scare is started, and when the
alarmed householder goes to the near
est police station to ask how he must
protect his pet, he is promptly jugged
until he pays the stipend he had hith-
erto shirked.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

WAS an extreme sufferer for four years
from neuralgia. ! took four or five doses of
Athlophoros, and the next morning when I
awoke the neuralgia was gone, and has
never returned. John r. Rea, pattern
maker, 127 Jones Street, Dayton, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

-Beecher uttered whole-souled
truth when he said there are times
when man must swear OF burst. Such
moment is that when man finds
that his new laundrcss has starched his
flannel shirt.-FaH Rirer Ad0aace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
"A famous organization in Phil

"A famous organization in Phila-
delphia is the Clover Club. which is
noted for lis gastronomic triumphs and
the brightness of its members. AT a
recent feast the table was formed in
the shape of "a four-leaf clover with a
tree of green rising through it and
branching out in luxuriant foliage at
the ceiling. The bill of fare was print
ed on cards cut after mammoth clover
leaf, and the French rolls were made
in the same image. Before the NUT
ton was served four walters marched
around the room holding high above
their heads platter containing roast
of mutton uncarved, with Sleeps
head at one end and great bunch OF
wool at the other end of the platter,
the members of the club meanwhile en-
gaging in a rollicking song and chorus.
--Phiiadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
1 little girl, aged nine, called h,

"A little girl, aged nine, called her
father TO her bedside the other evening.
Papa" I" said tho little diplomat, ~
want TO ask your ADVICE" I"Well, my
little dear, what is it aboutp" "What
do you think it would be best to give
me on my birthdayP"-BnGalo Com
merciai,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

HOOPS HOUSEHOLD CALENDAR is the hand.
soonest and most convenient ever issued
Send six cents for one to C. l. HOOP &s Co.,
Lowell Mass
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

PIRE's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in miaute. 25c
Gsnn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 2oc.
GERMAN Corn REMOVER Kill Corns kBuniona-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
Worth $1,000.

j had a severe ut
tack Of catarrh, and be
came SO deaf I could
not hear common con,
versatlon. I suffered
terribly from roaring
In nv head. ] procured
\ bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm, and In three
weeks could hear as
well as / ever could,
and now / can say 10
all VINO are afflicted
with the worst OF dis
eases. catnrrh, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm and be cured. i
10 worth $1,000 TO any
man, woman or chilt
suffering from cAtarrh
"A. Z: NEWMAN, Gray
ling, Mich.
A PARTICLES applied
use. Price 80 cents by
circular. ELY DROfl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

TALR about women being fightyl Look
at bank cashiers.-Buylnqton Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

y. Wilkes Booths widow ana two
children, now grown up. live in seolp-
sion In Alabama,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

Plays leading part in ife-Ths blind
mans dog.-BoSton Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

A REGULARITY of stage banquet is ths
great variety of supes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

strLL meke a good point OF this,n as tho
editor said when he sharpened his pencil.
INvIGoRATE, renew and beautify the hair
by the use of Halls Hair Renewer.
BEoAusE the baby is little yeller it's no
sign he Is O Chinaman-Pdlm6rJ Journal
PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. 1t is not liquid or snuff. 50c.
WHEN passenger boards steamboat,
what is the bill of fare1-N. Y. Ledger.
FoR sick and nervous headaches, consti-
patton and liver troubles, take Ayers Pills.
:. Folks who arenalways forgiving-Ch
liable persons
IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson'sEYe Water. Druggistssell it. 25c.
-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

THOSE who are always for-getting-Mon'
ey-grabbers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

ONLY twenty five cents
Red Star Cough Cure.
No opiates or poison.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. 1t is not q liquid or snuff. 50c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

WHEN passenger boards a steamboat,
what is the bill of fare2-M Y. ledger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

BEoAusE the baby is little yeller it's no
sign he Is q Chinaman.-Pdim6 Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

FoR sick and nervous headaches, consti-
patton and liver TROUBLES, take Ayers Pills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

Folks who areualways forgiving-C Char.
liable persons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggistssell ii. CSC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15

INvIaoRATE, renew and beautify the hair
by the use of Halls Hair Renewer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
At Macedonia Park.

A reporter for the LIGHT took the 2
o'clock train for Macedonia park In COM
pany with some 25O persons from the
city, and after a pleasant run reached
the scene of the barbecue, which was in
the midst OF a grove OF live oak trees.
There were fully 500 people assembled
In the grove, but the dinner was over
when the reporter arrived, and, conse-
quently. he cannot say anything of the
luscious mutton and the sevOury pig
and the tender beef just Drowned to a
turn.
Beer and lemonade were to be had in
abundance on the ground, but there was
nothing stronger for sale. The crowd
was orderly and seemed to enjoy itself
with keen relish. The sale of the lots
in the town of MaGdDn was conducted
by Captain Hosack, OF San Antonio, the
first choice of lots sold for 800, the
second choice for SIS, and the resi-.
due ranged from $l5 to $40 each. Mrs
Meredith and Mr.. Macedonia spared
neither expense or trouble in the ar
engagements for the entertainment and
comfort of the crowd, and must have
been gratified at seeing the crowd enjoy
itself.
The returning excursionists reached
San Antonio at Z O'Clock p. m.
There was a small shower of rain at
Macedonia park about 4:30 O'Clock yester-
day evening.
Much Of the corn along the railroad
looks as If it had been ruined by the
drouth
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
LIGHT BREAKING
ON A FOUL AND MYSTERIOUS
MURDER.
The Blood of the Long Forgotten
Dead Brauer Rises and Cries forS
Vengeance Against His


Dead Brauer Rises and Cries forS
Vengeance Against His
Slayers.
The murder of the ex-soldier Ii.
Brsuer, which occurred on the night Of
the 18th of July, 1885, is again revived
by the arrest yesterday of Peter Duffy
and Jack Lyons, both young men, the
latter Of whom is the second son OF Cap
tain william Lyons, an old citizen Of
this city. These young men are now in
the county Jail charged with Brauer's
murder. Several arrests were made for
this murder at the time, which was and
always has been enveloped in the deep
est mystery, but nothing could be made
out Of them, and the case baffled the
skill Of both professional and amateur
detectives who took up each successive
clue rs found. Two hackmen, Albert
Solomon and Jack StutZ, were believed
to be implicated In the crime,
and Albert Solomon Is now at
the Burnet rock quRrries serv-
ing out a five years term for the
robbery a few days before the murder, OF
soldier, whom he enticed away from
Fort Allen with u woman. StuttZ is yet
in jail. Brauer came from Murphys-
Vile with a large sum of money and
registered at the Braden hotel. A day
after he arrived he was induced to aO-
company Solomon on spree and fell in
with others. He was taken to MoDer-
motifs saloon near the Sunset depot and
was there seen in company with Jack
Lyons, Peter Duffy, Solomon and some
others on the night of the murder.
During the time that has elapsed since
the murder Captain Hughes has been
from time to time engaged on the case,
and on two distinct occasions whep the
papers reported the captain as sick and
confined to his residence the foxy little
man was paying solomon a visit at the
rock Quarries at Burnet wringing the
secret of the dark crime from
him, and at last he succeeded on
the promise of securing for
the convict a full pardon for his previous
crime in securing full statement of the
murder and robbery, obtaining the
names of all those who were In any way
implicated In the matter. The arrest Of
Duffy and Lyons followed. A third man
will be arrested in few days. Duffy,
who was formerly railroad man, and
lately employed as news agent on
board the train has been absent from the
city a great deal, and was reported
to be in st. Louis until lately. Captain
Haghes expected to have to take trip
there to arrest him. when Duffy saved
him the trouble by turning up here Sun
day, when he came TO visit his mother.
The new prisoners exhibit perfect in
difference Of the grave charge, and ex-
pect fully to provetheir innocence when
the trial comes of. On the other hand,
Captain Hughes is as confident Of secur-
ing their conviction, and says he has
plenty of conclusive evidence against
them and others.
He leaves in few days to visit the
governor to attempt to secure SolOmOn's
pardon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
A Cheeky Thief.

City Policeman J. +. Brown rides a
fine dun horse, or used to, but doesn't
now. He tied him in the yard Of Mr..
John lllg's blacksmith shop yesterday at
l O'Clock, while he went to dinner with
Officer Fernando CARA. While ct din
ner he was informed by Francisco GaIan
that he saw a Mexican galloping out
West Commerce street on horse that
looked like his, and the fact was veri-
fled when Brown went after his horse.
He gave pursuit on another horse imms-
diately, but as the bold thief was
mounted best, he could only hear of the
general direction he took through the
Second ward, out San Pedro avenue
and towards the Blanco road.
The sheriff was notified and Deputies
Van Ripper and Ed. Stevens were sent
out and searched the Blanco road and
the Leon Springs country until very
late, and returned without finding their
man. Later, at 2 O'Clock this morning
Officers MOckert, Brown and Mcclellan
took up the chase, and rode until IL
o'clock without finding any trace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Texas Patents.

The following patents were granted
to citizens Of Texas, bearing date June
20, 1886. Reported expressly for this
paper by Louis Dagger Il Co., mechani-
cal experts and solicitors of patents,
Washington, ID. G. Advice free:
X. l.. Boyers, Sunset. car coupling.
John Cushing, Houston, combined bag
and Irvine holders.
J. l.. McCaleb, Benton, measuring
wheels.
W. Z. Mccain, McGregor, harrow.
j. r.. Mccormick, Austin. sparkle ar
roster.
s. A. Menefee and L. s. Mullinax,
Ganado, wire stretcher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
They Bless Him.

Tom O'Brian, late company clerk of
the Third artillery, who has been in the
guard house for n week past for firing
the sunset gun and hauling down the
colors on the parade ground on Govern
ment Hill at 2 O'Clock, p. m, while he
was intoxicated, is responsible for
little more mischief and annoy
ance by his rash act. The boys of his
company were expecting TO be paid off
in time to have good time on the
Fourth Of July, but as O'Brian Is COM
pany clerk and had to make out all their
pay rolls, his incarceration has in
capacitated him from this duty and the
boys have not yet been paid off. Bless
ings are resting mott lightly upon Toms
head.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Board of Eauallzation.

The board OF equalization convened
this morning according to adjournment
and proceeded to examine about 200 as
sessments upon the list Of unrendered as
sessments and to make the proper or
ders in them.
As a board of county commissioners,
an election was ordered Tor school trus-
tees in the county school districts OF
Bexar, to be held on the first Saturday
In August.
1t was also ordered that the county
convicts be put to work on the public
roads in Commissioners Precinct No. l.
commencing Oh the Psso de las Barregas
road, under the supervision Of Commits.
sioner Quintana. mis- is right, let III
have good roads.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

Patriotism and whisky generally run
in the same grooves and on the same
schedule, about the Fourth Of July some
how, whisky seems to lubrioate the
wheels Of patriotism and turn out
work for the police court. Most Of
the cases disposed of this morning were
from the combined effects of patriotism
and whisky, DRINKS and fighting:
Sam Alpin, beating and striking, S..
John Murphy, fighting, S..
William Ellison, fighting, S..
John Downing, drunk on street, dis
missed.
Don Cane, drunk and disorderly, alias
warrant ordered.
Jack Lyon, fighting, continued.
Louis Hoffitt, fighting, S..
John Spare, drunk and disorderly, S..
Roed Schraper, drunk and disor-
derby, S..
william Elbiwein, fighting, S..
John McClosky, drunk on street, S..
Z. Bode, vagrant, dismissed.
Antonio Ramirez, fighting, S..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Complained Against the Wrong Man

Rsfoth has falsely charged Smith, one
Of the street car drivers, as being disor-
derby on street car. 1t turns out that
Smith was not the man at all. Men are
often too quick TO make complaint
against street car employees, when 1t is
often the fact that troubles arising are
caused by the passengers themselves.
The management of the Street Car COM
pany are very strict in enforcing their
rules, and always promptly discharge
any employe guilty of an Otfense. II
you have any grievance make your COM
plant to the president or superintendent
Of the company, and they will be cure
to prosecute the guilty ones to the full
extent of the law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
About that Letter Box.

Postmaster Howard explains about the
item in reference to the open letter box
In yesterdays issue. He says Jailor
Lyons sometime ago made request Of
him to have a box put up near the jail,
saying that 1t would be great accom-
mediation to large number Of people in
that vicinity. Not having any boxes on
hand he Immediately made requlsition
on the department at Washington, for
six more new boxes, to put up In differ
ent parts OF the city where most needed.
The boxes came, but by some oversight
no keys we're sent with them. He saws
he sent one Of the boxes down to Tailor
Lyons, with request not to put up same
until the keys arrived which he has or
dered. He says the first he knew Of the
said box being used was when his atten-
ton was called to the mention of the
fact In the LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Wet on the Wrong Side.

Yesterday Nato Villareal and young
Barbeck mounted two steeds, and TAX
ing the pet white mule, Little JOKER"
in tow, they started for the Second
mission. where they Intended to leave
that mule In pastursge. All went mer-
rily for time, but u big shower came
on, and In a very short time the eques-
TRANS were wet through to the skin.
They fortunately found friendly shelter,
and attired in Adams pristine suit,
they waited in a private room until their
clothes dried and they could return to
town Nsto says they celebrated the
Fourth badly by getting wet on the
wrong side,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Wild and Woolly Girls.

A house of i'll fame on the west side OF
the San Pedro was turned topsy turvey
by gang Of ak drunken cyprisns from
another house, visiting 1t and setting up
the champagne, until all were drunk and
pandemonium reigned among the %
habitats Of the place. After all had
bowled up, two hack loads visited
Lovers Lane, flourished pistols, and
fired them of, and fell into the river
from the hacks. On the way back a
market garden on South Flores street,
was raided and terribly trampled and
desDoiled