Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-29
w. c. T. u.

An eminent scientist, Prof. G. Bungc,
professor Of physiological chemistry Al,
the university OF Basic, Switzerland, has
recently published lecture upon 'The
Alcohol Question" in which he empha-
sizes the statement that beer is the most
injurious of alcoholic beverages, especially
because the most seductive, and that
while it does contain nutritiye elements
such as dextrine and sugar, there is al
ready superabundance of these sub
stances in the food of most people, In
answering the question, "What shall he
done to uproot this unspeakable evil p"
Prof. Bunge claims that the "entire pro-
libition of all alcoholic beverages must
and will come" s**
Col. Geo. Woodford, the eloquent tenn
perance orator. is now in Pennsylvania
working for the constitutional amend
ment. The McKeesport Daily News, Of
that state, says of him: "Col. Woodiord
has always been peculiarly successful in
dealing with the temperance issue in this
city. He has rescued hundreds of men
from the tolls of drunkenness who could
not probably have been induced to turn
back by any other. lie will speak each
evening this week in Blue Ribbon hall,
and will enter some big ticks for the
amendment" wv
William Sill, the greatest brewer in
America, a few years ago, in giving up the
business, said: 81 have found it impos-
sible to keep sober men in my brewery.
1t is mandatory OF drunkards i'll con-
slant operation. Every man is a beer
barrel in the morning, and a barrel OF
beer at night. | will have no more OF it. Z"
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Some years ago, when it was the custom
to attempt to cure deirium tremens by
giving brandy, one out OF every four died
at Edinburgh hospital. Since then the
professors OF the medical department Of
the hospital have treated over three hun
dred cases of delirium tremens without
alcohol, and have not lost q single case.
NV
The Northwestern Life Insurance COM
pany, of Milwaukee, has decided to refuse
a life insurance policy to any lager beer
brewer or to any man employed in lager
beer brewery, stating that the business is
injured by the shortened lives of men who
drink lager beer. WV
Father Damien, who sixteen years ago
did one OF the heroic Christian acts OF the
century, by voluntarily joining the leper
community at Molokai, Sandwich islands,
that he might preach Christ to those out
casts, died April 10.
wv
A prominent business man, being asked
for his opinion as to the secret of COM
mercial success answered: "Three things
Don't lie, don't drink, and when you get
hold of good thing don't let CO."
wv
Mr.. Herbert Gladstone is authority for
the statement that the next liberal ma
jority in England will give the temperance
issue leading place in its program.
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Postmaster Gen. Wanamaker has issued
q regulation to the effect that no person
engaged in the saloon business shall be
allowed to act as postmaster.
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The Topeka Capital estimates that Kan
sas has saved not less than $l2, 100000
since her prohibition law went into effect.
x*x
No curtains or screens will hereafter be
allowed on any premises where intoxicat'
ing liquors are sold in Connecticut.
Nv
The Minnesota legislature has passed {
new bill declaring drunkenness crime
and providing for its punishment.
x*x
A pharmacy for the preparation ofnon'
alcoholic medicines is proposed.
Wv
In the City of Mexico the sum OF $50 900
is spent daily for strong drink.