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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-27
DRYING DEAD BODIES.


The EthiopianS are said to dry the bodies
of their dead sailing them to prevent putre-
faction, and then placing them in a grave
covered with glass, through which the body
is visible Sometimes their collins are thrown
into rivers, and sometimes they are kept in
the houses of the deceased's friends. The an
Gent BactrianS suffered the bodies of their
dead friends and relatives to be devourcd by
dogs, and even kept large and savage animals
to devour such as lived to an extreme age, or
became enfeebled and useless through Illness
Tho ancient Christians testified their abhOr-
renee of cremation by depositing the body OF
the deceased in the ground.
In Brazil there is today apparently little
use for the heaFse. AS soon as person dies
the doors and windows of the house are closed
the only occasion, it is said, when the front
entrance of Brazilian dwelling is shut, and
the undertaken is sent for and told to prepare
{ funeral which shall cost so many miireis
EVERYTHING is then left to him The corpse
is always laid out in the best room in the
house and rarely kept over thirty-siX hours,
twenty four being the number required by
the law. Ii the diseased was married, a fes-
toon Of black and gold cloth is hung over the
street door; if unmarried, one of lilac and
black; while if child is dead the colors are
white, or blue and gold. The collins for mar
ried persons are always black, which is never
the case for young, unmarried persons, theirs
being red, scarlet or blue The chief use of
the coffin is to convey the body to tho GENE
te4s, and few persons are actually buried in
collins.
Within the past forty years great change
has occurred in the external matters relating
to burial in this country. While most Amer
leans of half century ago had a belief in
God, immortality and a life hereafter, yet
they seemed to hold their opinions on these
subjects not as real beliefs that shaped and
fashioned their daily life, but as matters to
which, in a half slumbrous way, they gave
assent. The grave, the tomb and death were
all looked upon as matters Of terror, from
the thought of which all, old and young,
wise and simple, seemed to draw back in
horror. In those days the country funeral
vas matter CfE-eat SlEnpitEGad alahnr.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
THAT YELLOW PONY.

Voice From tho Cattle Ranches of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "Reminiscences
Rattan VS.. PrOteetion-APa Participant
In New Haven's BI.CenteRnfal.
The following is one of many missives re-
ceived by John g. Chapman de yellow pony:
FORT BAscoM, N. NJ, May 16, 1888.
To John g. Chapman:
Dear sir-Your article in the JOURNAL AND
COURIER of the Both giving description of
the yellow pony is good. have seen and
ridden the yellow pony myself and am COM
petent to judge. have seen good many
ride without trouble and I have seen those
that it took two others to hold on, and in fact
have assisted myself. 1 remember one Coot
Hayward, who always objected to ride, but
Mr.. Lowell with assistance got there all the
same with the rattan, and from experience I
found the best way was to take your medicine
without struggle. / think a rattan has
more sting in it than most any other kind of
wood, and when you state that you rode the
pony twenty-four times in one day it set me
thinking how that twenty fourth ride felt to
you. Now if you were prepared, having some
kind of leather inside your clothing to pro-
tect the parts exposed to the rattan, why can
see that you would come out all right, but
without the protection I speak of and your
pants tightly drawn it does seem to me that
the twenty-fourth ride must have been
hard one to you. Now in this country when
we have tough meat the cook pounds it and
makes it tender, and I cannot see why the
continued whipping of the human with rattan
would not have the same effect and make the
parts exposed to the rattan tender So much
for the pony. Now as to badge. was in
New Haven fifty years ago and took part
in the celebration at that time and have
the badge I wore, and although I
did not take part in this should like you to
send me badge. I should have liked very
rnuch to have been there and taken part in |
the celebration I am o subscriber to the
JOURNAL. AND COURIER and have read all the
details with a good deal of interest. hardly
think shall be in condition to take part
In the next celebration, fifty years hence, but
this is dry country and people live long
time here, and will not anticipate. In clos
ing will say from what read of Mr.. Lowell
he 10 in q condition that you need have no
fears Of coming in late and not having any |
excuse from your parents of being called mp
to ride the yellow pony. It is wonderful how |
Mr.. Lowell holds out. thought he was an |
DID man fifty years ago. If lived In struc- |
lure where there was danger of fire would |
order a case of hand grenades, but my castle |
q adobe and there is no danger. Hoping this |
will find you In good health ] remain very |
ruly, s. IL. BooTH,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
FESTIVAL PRAISE SERVICE
At East Pearl street VI. E. Church, Fair
Haven. Last Evening.


Haven, Last Evening.
A very successful festival praise service
was held last evening at the East Pearl street
NJ. E. church, Fair Haven. The church was
filed to it's utmost capacity and many of the
congregation were obliged to stand. Is was
decidedly service of song, consisting essen-
TALLY of we'll rendered selections by the quar-
tette and chorus choir, old and familiar
hymns by the congregation and choir and
scripture readings by the pastor.
The reading and explanation of the para
BILE of the good shepherd was very appro-
priately followed by Diapers ''There is a
Fold" sung with much feeling by William F.
Mosher of Center church choir, this city.
Other selections worthy of note were Bucks
Crock of Ages, Tours ''Sanctus" and banks
"Abide with me" by the quartette; and the
"Gloria Patri" from Tours JubiIate. and
Browns chorus hymn, Children of the
Heavenly King" sung by the chorus choir.
: The address of the pastor, Rev. A. Il. Good
enough, was upon the theme suggested by
the singing of hymn 655 in the hymnal,
"Thy will, not mine, o Lord" wherein was
exempli6ed the difference between the true
Christian in giving up his own to the divine
will and the unbeliever in desiring his own
selfish way. The exposition was a short but
interesting one, and the whole service held
the attention of the large congregation abs
sorbed from beginning to end.
The quartette of the church are Mrs B. D.
Brown soprano, Miss Edith Augur contralto,
William r.. Brown tenor and Leverett r.
Goodyear baaso, assisted by chorus of eight
voices, all under the direction of Mr.. Brown,
the tenor of Center church choir. Samuel R.
Bishop is the organist, and the youngest or
H. o;kr 10 fair b al
prominent place in his profession in the near
future. A feature in the service last evening
was the playing of the bass VOL by Mr.. Rose
In the congregational hymns.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
AFTER TWRNTY YEARS.
An East Haven Young Lady Is sur
prl6ed.

An East Haven Young Lady is sur
prised.
Miss Bertha Andrews, the East Haven
young lady who after being taken from an
orphan asylum in New York over twenty
years ago by the late Timothy Andrews and
adopted and brought up and most kindly
treated by him and his wife as their own
child, has not as yet gone to New York with
the woman who called Saturday at her little
home and claimed her as her daughter, maxi
ing fattering offers of great wealth and posi-
ton. About twenty years ago Bertha was
taken from founding asylun in New York
and adopted, the papers and everything be-
ing legally done, and ever since has lived
with her foster parents happy and content
ed. Saturday morning woman alighted at
the East Haven depot and inquired for the
way to the home of Timothy Andrews. She
was SO directed and went to the house and
claimed Bertha as her child. There was an
interview and the. lady left, but Bertha did
not accompany her. 1t is doubted by East
Haven people if Bertha will leave her foster
parents and go with the woman who. if it be
her mother, has for twenty years left her to
be cared for by others
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
Connecticut travelling Men.

At the meeting of the Connecticut division
of the Travellers Protective association held
at the Hotel Converse Saturday evening the
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President, C.S. Bradley, New Haven;
vice president, o. 81. Blanchard, Hartford;
secretary and treasurer, E. N. Somers, New
Haven; directors for two years, F. N. Hotch-
kiss, Meriden; N. o. King, New Haven; HIS.
Andrews, Bridgeport; directors for one year,
F. G. Coe, New Haven; G. Fl. Mariner, For
estville; @. Il. Andrews, Willimantic; dele
gates to the national convention to be held in
Minneapolis June 10 and 90, FIN. Hotchkiss,
Meriden; T. F. Cunningham, New Haven;
alternate, e. Il. Somers, New Haven. The
meeting was addressed by W. A. Warner of
Northampton, Mass, a director of the ma
tional association, and N. g. Roach, passenger
agent of the Minneapolis and Northwest rail-
road.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
EHtertainmengs.
FREDERIC BRYToN.


Three supplementary performances will be
given at the New Haven Opera House on
Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday
matinee of the present week, when the dis
tinguished young actor, Mr.. Frederic Bryton,
and his excellent company will appear in two
given" and 1.-THE American Baron.' The
last named play has been added to Mr..
Bryton's list since his last appearance here,
and while it is new here he has already pre-
sented it over fifty times. 1t is considered
his best effort. The sale of seats will begin
at the opera house to-day.
BARLOW BROS. M1NsTRELs.
Barlow Bros minsSrels will be at the
Grand the first three days of this week. In
the company is John Harty of this city. Billy
Barlow and Charles. Turner constitute the
bone end, while Jim Barlow and John Harry
take care of the tambo end. Harry does a
juggling act and also appears in comic act
entitled "The Happy Kid and the Haunted
Kitchen" The farce, Cuisines Under Diff
fculties," concludes the performance. A
matinee will be given to-day.
PROF. PARSONS SECOND PIANO RECITAL.
The second piano recital by Prof. E. A.
Parsons at Loomis' Temple of Music next
Friday afternoon will more distinctly rep
resent the well-known musician as a COM
poser than did that of last Friday, and the
programme will embrace a number of special
features The closing number will be the
rendering of Fantasia Sonata Or. g. by
Saran. 1t has never before been given in
New Haven.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
AT THE HOSPITAL,
All Getting Along Nicely student
Vests Case.

All Getting Along Nicely student
Vests Case.
Dewitt G. West, the Yale senior who ran
against post at the Union depot Friday
night in attempting to catch a train, was
quite comfortable at the hospital yesterday
He is able to sit up and he will probably be
out in few days.
Rudolph Baunhergerd, aged %, Swede
residing in Middletowu, was taken to the
hospital Saturday. He is suffering from
paralysis, brought on by a cold and other
causes. He was not very comfortable yes
terday, but is getting along as well as San be
expected.
Jane Tousey, aged 3S, was taken i'll on
Hallock street on Saturday and had to be
carried to the hospital in the police wagon.
She resides on Day street.
All the other patients at the hospital are
doing we'll
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
PRAISE SERVICE
At Dwight Place Church-The Lyric
SQeiefH-Tha New Tenor.

At Dwight Place Church-The Lyric
Society-The New Tenor.
At Dwight Place church last evening a
praise service was held. Remarks were made
by Rev. DR.. Twitchall, and there was fine
programme of vocal and instrumental music
of devotional character. Miss Mansfield
finely sang a solo, and the new tenor, Mr..
Babceck of New York, was heard to much
advantage. His duet with Miss Mansfield
afforded much pleasure. Mr.. Babcock's
voice is strong, clear and musical. The
Lyric society, an amateur society
conducted by Prof. Parsons and composed of
cultivated people, sang. adding much to the
interest of the hour. The two anthems by
the choir and the congregational singing were
spirited. The mixed choir sang most accept
ably. Mr.. Weiss also finely played upon the
violin the "I arpo" bv Handel.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
HAMDRN CEMETERY FUND.

Grand Social COncerT Last Evening ar
Germania Hall by the B'nai schoIom
Synagogue.
A grand sacred concert was given last night
at Germania Hall by the B'nai Scholom Syn
agogue, the proceeds of which are to be de-
voted to enlarging and improving their Gem
etery in Hamden. The following programme
was successfully carried out:
PARTI
Dorscht March No. 2.....................w iegand
Ffchtl Orchestra
Fichtl Orchestra,
Either Solo Spring Dream ........ WINNER
MesSrs. Ehehalt. Smith and Stack.
(Vion-Mr. Fred L. Alder.
Trio2 F1uts-Mr VIM. Goldenblum.
Piano-Mr. Isaac Shoenbefger.
Rectation-"The Story of the Bells
NJ. David Wen.
Violin Solo-The Soldiers Daughter.
Mr. Isaac Schoenberger.
PART II.
Overture" Marionette'. Gurlitt
Song
Miss Louise Banker.
Banjo-Mr Gallagher
Trio Accordion-Mr Lubenow
Guitar-Mr. Brill.
Violin Solo-"Hungarian Dance" ,........ Hauser
Mr Isaac Schoenberger.
Either Trio-"Paradise' ............ 49,. Winner
Messrs. Ehehalt, Smith and Stack
The piano used on the occasion was the
Gabler piano, and was kindly loaned for the
occasion by Messrs. N. Steinert & Son, of TIT
Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
UNION TROUBLES.

Saloon Keepers Requested to Sell
Nothing But Union Berthe TRADES
Council want Signs Displayed TO
show Who Are Not Selling Union
Beer.
About fifty persons, among whom were
quite a number of saloon keepers, met in
Trades Council hall last night. The saloon
keepers were there by invitation of the Trades
council, which wanted to have the saloon
proprietors take some action regarding the
difficulty existing between the union and the
boss brewers
The secretary of the Trades council at the
meeting explained the difficulty between the
brewers and the boss brewers. He said that
there was only one brewery, Weideman's, IN
this city that was a union establishment. At
all the other breweries the union men had
been locked out
The saloon keepers were then requested to
sell no beer which was made at non-union
brewery. No threats were indulged in MOI
any vote taken. It was proposed to furnish
saloon keepers who sell only union beer with
a card or sign to place in their saloons on
which will appear the statement that they
are selling union beer. Then 1t could De
told " no are and who are not selling union
beer.
A member of the New Haven Turn Vereir
says that that organization had decided tc
drink nothing but union beer, and they told
Julius Hermann of Turn Hall, where they
congregate, to furnish them with union beer
which he now gives them.
The saloon keepers who responded to Ghe
call and met at Trades Council hall last night
took no action
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
GREAT SPECIAL SALE

Of Parasois and Umbrellas at Mcndcl
& Freedman's-EverYb Surprised
at the Large Assortment and Low
Prices. when Catering Our Estab-
lIshnent! We Have Bought Out AM
other Large manufacturers stock
and Fine Parasols Mt soc on the Dol.
lar Will be the Resuls-EEead These
Prices.
$50 fancy striped and plaid coaching para
soils; fine quality, with paragon frame and
tasseled, at $1.4S, worth double.
100 elegant MORE silk parasols. all shades.
our price 81 .9S, worth double.
22-inch satin coaching parasols, all shades,
at CSC, worth 81.
22-inch black coaching parasols, lined and
lace trimmed, our price $H.25, worth
double.
Large assortment of black and white
striped and checked all-silk parasols, at
SI.9S, worth $3.50.
"a inch silk sun umbrellas; price in any
store $3.50, our price CSC.
26inch fine twilled, all silk umbrellas,
paragon frame, worth $3.50, for this sale
only $3.50.
100 misses parasols at Ice, worth
soc.
Paraso1 covers at Acc, worth Use.
Parasol covers at soc, WORTH SSc.
Parasols covers at soc, worth 81.
Mendel & Freedman,
772 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
Crystal wedding Last Night.

Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Leichter
celebrated their crystal wedding in honor of
their fifteenth marriage anniversary at their
residence, No. 142 Court street. kilograms
of eongratulation were received from many
out-of-town friends. At the supper table
very appropriate remarks were listened to
from Rev. S. b. Wilmer. The happy couple
received many elegant presents. Among the
out-of-town people present were the follow
ing: Mrs. T. M. Rirsh of New York, Mr.. S.
Michael of Hartford, Mr.. Kempner of Hart
ford, Mr.. H. Kaiser of New York, Mr.. E. Levy
of New York, Mr.. Goldstein of Hartford. From
this city the following were noticed: Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodfriend, Mr.. Jud, Mrs. ]. Kaiser,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gabriel, Mr.. ard Mrs. Bern
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. Quinto, Mr.. Adolph Hirsh
and Miss Rosie Hirsh.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
WEST HAvEN YEsrERDAY.

Memorial Exercises IN Homer of the
Soldier Dead-An Impressive Oceas
sIOn-The Programme for Decoration
Day.
The memorial services in honor of the
soldier dead at the West Haven n. E. church
yesterday morning were very interesting.
The church was handsomely decorated for
the occasion. The rear of the auditorium
was festooned with flags, and in front of the
preachers desk were two swords crossed and
decorated with flowers, and there were
blooming plants in profusion all around the
altar very tastefully arranged. The decora-
tons reflected great credit on Mr.. Gessner
and his assistants, the young ladies of the
church. The Veteran Memorial association
Of West Haven attended in body at the in~
vitation of the pastor, Rev. DR.. E. L. Thorpe.
The veterans formed on the corner of Wash
ington avenue and Elm street, with Comrade
Pritchard at the head, and the Columbia
drum corps. without their instruments, took
the lead and marched up Elm to First ave-
nue., and thence up the avenue to the corner
of Center street into the church, where seats
were reserved for them. There were be-
| tween forty and fifty in line. The sermon
| was by the pastor, who is very eloquent
and interesting speaker. He spoke of the
| fitness of the old soldiers gathering in the
| house of God on the Sabbath preceding
Decoration day, and by so doing recognize
| ing that God was in and above and
| over the battles Of the world. The waste and
woe of war was clearly pointed out and evil
dence adduced to show that war was justife-
| BILE only as the last resort. The lessons of
Decoration day were emphasized and the
place it should hold among the national holt
| days was set forth. The present danger and
| future defense of the nation were eloquently
described and the true source of national
| strength and permanence portrayed.
The Decoration Day Programme.
On Wednesday the veterans of West Ha-
ven will assemble on the Green at 8 o'clock
| under Chief Marshal Pritchard, and will
| march to the Union school on Union avenue.
There they will join the school children and
their teachers, and together they will march,
| headed by the Columbia band, to the West
Haven cemetery, known as the Oak Grove
| cemetery. If the weather is pleasant the
| graves viii then be decorated by the chill
dren; If rainy, by the veterans. After this
beautiful ceremony other exercises will be
held in the cemetery if the weather is pleas
ant; if not, they will be held at the Congre-
gstional church Ex-senator Graham will
be master of ceremonies. The Grafton will
be delivered by the Rev. p s. Evans, of
Grand avenue Baptist church, Fair Haven.
The following quartette will sing: Mrs. Ora
ham, Miss George futile, Mr.. Marsh and
Mr.. Austin.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
THE LAST rms SEASON.

Drill and Dress Parade of City Battal-
ION Tomorrow Night-The Cover
nor's STAFF TO Review.
The last full dress drill of the city battal-
ion will take place at the armory tomorrow
night. Brigadier General Camp with the
Governors staff will review the drill and
dress parade. After the drill the presenta-
ton of marksmen badges will take place.
This year the tickets of admission are COM
plimentary, each member of the battalion
having three to dispose of. The Second Reg
iment band will furnish music
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
Narrow Eseape-A had Fall.

LIE Grand Treadwell, aged about sixty, of
81 Auburn street, had a narrow escape from
instant death Saturday forenoon. He was
working on Michael McLaughlin's new build
ing on White street. He fell from the second
story to the basement, distance of twenty
feet. In the fall he struck his head against
some timbers. DR.. Madden was called and
found that Treadwell was seriously bruised,
but not fatally. He was carried to his home.
It will be some time before he will be able to
90 To work apain
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
Fancy ink wells at Dorman's.
Slate roofing at 81. P. Hoadley's.
Mr.. John johnson, formerly of West Ha-
ven, is erecting barn at Merwin's Point.
Willie McKiernAn, the dve-year-old Nor
witch child who was so badly scalded, died
Saturday.
There will be balloon ascension and para
chute descent at the annual fair in Water
town September 10Th.
The New Haven ministers meeting this
forenoon will discuss the condition, pros
poets and needs of the colored race in this
country.
The many New Haven friends of Rev. DIR.
J. o. Peck rejoice at his election by the
Methodist conference to the post of mission
AIRY secretary.
Mr.. B. Bronson, for many years grocer
on State street, corner Of Pearl, continues in
very poor health, with but little hope of any
Improvement.
Lawyer William Starkey, who is in Toron-
to, says he will now return to Chicago to
stand trial in the indictment against him
for jury bribery.
Howard lodge No. SO, 1. o. G. T., has pre-
sented to William G. Manning, the marshal
of Morning Watch lodge No. SO, society
pin of gold finely engraved.
Rev. DR.. Twitchell, of Hartford, declines
the call rendered him by New York church
and will remain with his church in Hartford,
greatly to the pleasure of his congregation.
The Connecticut catalogue of the soldiers
which has been in preparation by Colonel
George NJ. White, the assistant adjutant gen.
eral, for three years, will go to the printer
June lat.
The Right Rev. Bishop McMahon admin
istered confirmation in St. Patrick's church
yesterday morning and at st. Mary's at ves-
pers in the afternoon. Both churches were
crowded and the services were very impress
sive.
Edward Wilmot of Wilmot & Warner, the
West Haven groeers, whose brother, N. s.
Wilmot, is member of Admiral Foote post,
presented the organization with q handsome
ly framed illustrated map of the battlefield at
Gettysburg on Saturday evening.
The soldiers monument on East Rock will
be decorated on Wednesday in accordance
with action taken by the monument commits
tee. Colonel Fox, Senator Plunkett and
Comrade Weidig have been added to the
committee. The committee will on Wednes-
day take carriages at the City Hall and pro-
coed to the monument.
Department Commander Horne, of Win
sted, and staff of the G. A. r. will attend
special meeting of the Milford post, g. A..
R., May 90; also for memorial services at
East Haven at o'clock May 80, and at II
o'clock at Bridgeport. June IA they attend the
dedication of the soldiers monument at
Brooklyn, which is to take place immediate
" after the dedication of the Putnam statue.