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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-20
PREFERENCE FOR CITY LIFE.


"For the multitude it is proverbially true
that city life is more desirable than country
life, and it is equally true that the work of
clerks, despite its annoyances, is less labori
Gus and more agreeable than that of laborers
Hence, to be with the crowd and have gen.
teel work have grown to be little short Of a
national evil That employers are often
criminally negligent of the health and well
fare of their help is true, and this is an evil
not easy to correct, for, however bad the
conditions of q place are, competition and
necessity will bring somebody to fill it. The
main point is, however, purely business
one. When the supply Of those who are
anxious to get genteel employment is SO
abundant-often far in excess of the demand
employers need not and will not pay high
wages, and it is a question whether the Gu
pidity of employers or the foolishness Of en-
ployes is moro to blame for existing circum-
stances.
LAS rule, the storekeeper finds it more to
his interest to have three clerks at 81 day
each than two clerks at Sl.5O, and when
they're to be had, as they invariably are in
cities like Chicago, he will take the three
clerks, irrespective of whether they receive
sufficient wages to exc out decent living
Further, when as is usually the case in big
cities there are numbers of people out of
employment, it is q. question whether it is
not good public policy as well as private
interest that large number of clerks should
be employed at a small wage than a smaller
uunbcr at better pay Thus many factors
come into the consideration of every social
and economical question and make its solu-
ton difficult.
LAS look at the matter, many if not most
of the evils experienced by clerks and people
similarly employed spring from the senseleSs
passion of the masses to forsake small towns
and rural districts for the metropolitan CON-
munities a year and "A crust in Chicago is
better than a lifetime and roast beef ON the
sand heaps of Hammond seems to be the
prevailing notion. Hence, moral response
bility aside-apd moral responsibility cuts a
small figure i'll such matters-Chicago en-
ployers feel little necessity of catering to the
needs or desires of employees or of offering
high inducements in point of wages. The
whole thing practically comes to this: There
is the place-so many hours a day, so much
pay If you want it, take it; if you don't,
somebody will be glad to get it. Personally
think the clerks position anything but
easy, and his pay anything but adequate,
but till we have less disparity in the numbers
Of wealth producers and wealth distributors
matters will not be much better. Chicago
News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-20

PScted to C--:;JId more, aIt- there; plainly re.
vealed in a fash of lightning, was Juba With
his ''chawed" ears boldly erect, deliberately
freeing the ghost in the church.
In all the years he had known Juba sUncle
Noses confidence had never once wavered in
the sagacity and ability of his dog, and this
was no time for half measures now. With a
cry of relief he scrambled to his feet and
with bound cleared the church door, leav
ing the awful presence in full possession.
What was it,
The next morning n crazy woman who had
escaped from a neighboring asylum was
found dead near the church, with her long
white garments soaked with rain, and there
we're those who suggested she must have
been the apparition Nose saw in the church.
But he rightly refused to accept any such
flimsy theory.
II tell you" he always maintained, hit
would a been all up wild de ole man eff Juba
hadn't freed dat ghos,."
There is little faith, however, that is proof
against ridicule, and by and by it came to
pass that the old man was shy of telling his
ghost story to unbelievers, and it was rarely
he could be won to speak of it at all after
Juba died. When some irreverent STRIPPING
would ask, with suppressed laugh, "Unc
Nose, whit wuz dat tale you used to tell bout
Juba en- de ghosT the old man would answer
testify:
Tail, tail! Dey want no tail bout Juba;
he wuz de bob taildest dog yo' ever see in yo'
bawn days. Elizabeth NJ. Gilmer in New
Orleans Picayune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-20
Tho Oldest Timber.

Probably the oldest timber in the world,
which has been subjected to the use of man,
is that found in the ancient temple of Egypt,
in connection with stonework, which is known
to be at least 1900 years old. This, the only
wood used in the construction of the temple,
is in the form of ties, holding the end of one
stone to another When two blocks were
laid in place an excavation about an inch
deep was made in each block, in which tie
shaped like an hourglass vas driven. 1t is,
therefore, very difficult 10 force any stone
from its position. The ties appear to have
been of the. timarisk or shittim wood, of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-20
Various Kinds of Kings.

The most powerful king on earth is wor-
king; the LATEST, shrinking; very doubtful
king, smoking; the most commonplace king,
joking; the leanest one, thinking; the thirst
lest one, drinking; the s!yeSt, win-king; and
the most garrulous one, talking.
chinese Bury ing UrUInds.
Few Of the Chinese of New York are
wealthy enough to have their bodies sent
back to the Celestial Empire after death, but
none are too poor to receive a respectable
COnfucian burial, so to speak, with due rites
of taper burning and funeral baked meats.
The Chinese own plots in Greenwood and the
Evergreens on Long Island, and New York
Bay cemetery in New Jersey, and their dead
buried in these three places number alto
gether several hundreds. The Chinese plot
at the Evcrgreens is lonely wooded knoll
simple mounds and headStones are grouped
around a larger slab, standing upon a spa
cious platform base. This serves as a species
of altar where wax tapcrs are burned and
other rites performed when a burial takes
place-the mourners coming in carriages,
fashion. Sometimes the personal effects of
the deceased are burned upon his grave
The custom of depositing dishes of food, with
chopsticks, as well as symbolical trinketS,
upon the tomb, also prevails; but the sur
rounding neighborhood is rough one, and
the burying ground is freely desecrated by
the local 'hoodlums. Frank Leslie's News
eum carpenters Notion of Fun.
Samuel Carpenter the dean of the railroad
fraternity in town, is a middle aged man, yet
has not a bald spot or a gray hair or a wrin-
kle. When he was asked how he kept so
young, he said, by getting my share of fun. "
He laughs more times and more heartily than
any other man on Broadway. The latest
story he tells is of friend who walked into a
group Of impecunious idlers the other day and
Said:
I've got two tickets to see the 'Harbor
Lights and can't go. Who wants themr'
All spoke at once. He gravely took out
two tickets and handed them to the nearest
man. They were Brooklyn bridge promen-
lde tickets. That is the sort of fun he en-
played with numbers and bean. 1t is too
long to describe here, but it is the wonder Of
all who see it.
81 don't care much for the theatre" he
says; there is not one play in ten worth see
ing. The other night | sat in a theatre until
got eorns on my feet, and the only funny
thing that happened was when fellow took
out watch, opened the lid, and let out lot
of water with the remark, This is Water.
bury watchl consider that evening wasted.
But get lots of rest and recreation out of
odd characters meet.
The other day | jumped on an express
wagon and rode with the driver. Get up,
Regulator he said to one of the horses.
Why do you call him Regulator asked
Because everything goes by him, he replied,
with the gravest face imaginable. That
made me laugh and rested me for a whole
day."
In a word, the secret of Mr.. Carpenters
doing more work than any man in his bust
ness is that he extracts fun from every man
he encounters.-New YoLG Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-20

is a type of thousands of young girls who
are emerging from the chrysalis stage of their
existence as they enter upon their teens"
Nervous, eXcitable. irritable, stirred by
strange, unknOwable forces within them,
each mystery unto herself, our girls need
the tendCrcst care, the most loving, patient
oversight, and the aid of DIR. Pierce's Favorite
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IN its composition and perfectly harmless
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$500.
Copyright, 1885, by WORLDS DIS. MED Assn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-20

" SCHuCHARD, DRUGGIST,
San Pedro and Acequia Streets
Drug Chemicals, Medicines. Toilet Articles
Soaps, Chamois Skins, Sponges, Brushes Per
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26

''sparing match" let's Gilgun out will
a fine or jail sentence. II he StreatOl
sports will please come In out OF thu
woods.
John Tulley and, "Fidley" Fallon
the young tOughs who burglarized the
room of Michael Bailey on Aug. 3lst,
and abstacted a shirt and a pair OF
suspenders, are indicted for burglary
and larceny.
AL. Alderman, the well known sport,
is called upon to explain how it hap
pened that he has been running a
gambling room us charged in the in
dictment found against him.
John Corners, the man arrested for
the charge of robbing Osmund Hallud
a Norwegian, of twenty-five dollars in
the back yard of Welch's saloon on
Monday night, is indicted for highway
robbery.
Theodore Fox, the horse thief who
opened the barn door at Ferdinand
Elerding'S farm and skipped to
Aurora with one of his best mares, will
be compelled to stand trial for horse
stealing. He is counted bad man by
the Aurora police who have kept an
eye on him for several years, who are
responsible for his capture
Henry Shafer assaulted August
Hepp with an iron bolt on Sept. oath,
and will answer for assault with a
deadly weapon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26

appear for A. j. O'Conor, who pur'
chased an elevator belonging to
Blanchard and sold by virtue of sew.
eral attachment writS. The legal
points involved are the doctrine OF
''marshaling assets" whether "A grain
elevator is real or personal property;
and the priority of several mortgage
liens. George L. Blanchard and sew
eral other nominal parties failing to
answer, complainants' bill was de-
faulted.
The suit in assumSit of M. n. Arm
strong VS.. ID. w. Clark ct al. OF the
late lamented Millington Enamel
Co, is now on trial before jury com
posed of Perry Paskins, Aug, Helfrick,
Jerry Munston, II. Norton, Jr., James
Spencer, John l. Heating, l.. krouse,
JOS. Rooms, ID. Donovan, John War
ner, Louis Grower and l.. McAllister.
The plaintiff introduced the note in
controversy, dated December 4, 1887,
for 81, 200 and rested his case. The
defense is yet on the stand, having
introduced two witnesses yesterday
who swOre to knowing the note and
gave incidental evidence. The case
will probably close at noCa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26

In the matter of Lewis Nerting
decree to sell real estate entered.
Final settlements were ordered In
the following estates: Bernard Car
lin, Ella j. HOrnick Thomas Carey
James Mackin, Martial Havenhill,
and Mary G. Randlett.
Adjustments were ordered in the es'
tates of Patrick Weldon, SylvanusoB,
Davenport, Anton Hahn and Nels f.
Lee.
In the estate of Samuel Wilson, the
will was admitted to probate, l. G.
Wilson appointed executor in per-
sOnal bond of $1,000.
In the estate of Henry Farnham,
report Of private sale of personal
property approved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26

NOTICE.-EsTATE OF WASHINGTON LLOYD De
IN cKAsKD.-Notice Is hereby gwen that the under
signed. ADMINISTRATIVE OF the estate Of Washington
Lloyd, late Of the county of Ia Sale and state OF
Illinois, deceased will appear before the Probate Court
Of said county, on the third Monday (beng the 10th
day. Of December. 1889 at the Probate Court Room In
Ottawa In said county when and where all persons hay
ing claims demands against said estate notified 20
attend and present the same In writing for adjustment
Dated this 18th day Of october, A. p: 1889.
EMMA LLOYD.
Administrators.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26

The Reynolds burglary case was not
heard in police court, but went to the
grand jury direct, where its merits are
to be decided.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26
Probate Court.

The report of the administrator of
the estate of John Hamel was APP
proved.
Estate of Hezekeah Nellis; same
action.
Estate of Hosea Potter: petition to
sell real estate filed.
In the case of Cath. Eiten. insane.
report of sale of real estate filed and
approved.
In the estate of ohm Grace, decree
to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Frederick Yost, decree to
sell real estate entered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-26
County Court.

p. w. HoXie has fled a suit in as
sumpsit against VIM. Harth, claiming
$500 damages. Suit is brought on a
note now four years overdue.
Motions for a new trial and to quash
the writ of attachment in the case of
Chalfant VS.. Green were denied.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20
GARTFORD'S HORROR.
Many Bodies Taken from the Ruins
of the Wrecked Hotel.
DIGGING OUT THE DEAD.
1uree Hundred Men at Work in tie
0ebris-spealser Pendieton Was Not
In the House-Mr. aud Mrs.
Perrin's Bodies Found.

HARTFORD, Feb ao.-The horror caused by
tka destruction Of the Park Central hotel and
the accompanying loss Of life has by no
:-eans subsidized.
Around the heap OF smoking ruins there are
sSul great crowds Of men and women, among
whom are many whose friends or relatives
are missing or supposed to be buried in the
oabris
The fire department has been tireiess in its
exertimis, and aided by gangs of laborers
from the street cleaning department has taken
away load after ioati of the fallen bricks and
mortar to facilitate the work of rescue.
The 800 worlsnlen quit Their labor, at 2
o'clock i'll the morning, bat at O'Clock We're
again at their noble work
Mr. and Mrs. Whiting were horribly
burned end were only identified after long
time. Mrs. Writings head had been severed,
but portion of her long, black hair made
the identification complete
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20
rennsyivania Prohibition Convention. !

HARRISBURG, Feb 30.-The state prohibi-
ton convention to devise plans for the ap-
preaching campaign commenced its sessions
with large attendance in the opera house, this
city Devotional exercises were held at 1890
o'clock and regular convention proceedings
began at il O'Clock. John Fulton. of Cam
bi1a, was in the chair. Judge Harry White.
of Indiana county, was temporary chairman.
and upon taking the chair addressed the con-
vention at length. On motion Of the com
mittee of fifteen DIR. Boyle, of Allegheny, the
chairman, was appointed by the chair TO per-
feet a permanent organization and also a
committee of seven to make an enrolment of
the convention. While the chair was select
ing the committees the convention was adj
dressed by Rev. Hector, an eloquent and inn
pressiye colored minister After some further
discussion as to plan of procedure for the
convention an adjournment was had until 9
o'clock. In the afternoon Judge White was
continued as permanent chairman
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20
O,Rrien Declines to nefend.

DUBLIN, Feb. 2O-Mr. William O'Brien
was again arraigned at Tralee for trial He
refused to allow his counsel, Mr.. Timothy
Healy, to apologize for calling Col Turner q
sneak IN court. He also declined to defend
himself further
Mr.. OBrien was sentenced by the court TO
imprisonment for six months without hard
labor. This sentence, with his present term.
win make ten months Imprisonment for Mr..
O'BFien.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20

I0USE FOR RENT-No 6l Gloucesiev
i Street. Apply at 63 Gloucester St.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20

VIENNA, Feb. 20.-A man living in the vii
lage OF Viilach became insane at hearing the
news OF the death of Crown Prince Rudnlph.
and sunday evening ufurdsred ais fakiar
wild ghsschk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert in this column advertis
ments of Wants, For Rent. For Sale, Lost.
Wound, &C., not exceeding four lines. Ohk
WEEK. or less. for 25 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20

n 7 oTICE-MRs NJ. A. DAVIS, would
IN liko to inform the public that she is
now ready to DO all kinds of Tailoring and
Repairing Residence on North Street near
State Circle. f1S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-20

LONDON. Feb. 20.-It is announced that the
government viii proceed Immediately upon
the reassslssa;Ag of parliament with the Bills
providing for drainage and the granting OF
state aid to railways in Ireland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
ABOUT BILLY mYER.
He Is Willing to Meet Jimmy Carroll for
Big Stakes.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL, November 2-Interest
in the negotiations for pugllistic meeting be-
tween Billy Myer. the Illinois lightweight,
who made the game draw with Jack McAulife
at North Judson, Ind, and Jimmy Carroll, in
structor for the California Athletic Club is
very keen and general in this part Of the
country. Bloomington is just now the Mecca
to which journey the sporting men Of Chicago
and ST. Louis, for here are the headquar-
ters of Billy Myer, his manager Lee
Cheney. while Alf Kennedy, his backer, comes
over from Streator at least once a week.
Cheney has fitted up training rooms for Myer
in the Opera House, and here he takes daily
exercise. There is considerable disgust felt and
expressed among the admirers and patrons OF
pugilism hereabouts regarding the evasive
tactics of the California crowd who pretend
that they want to back Carroll against Myer
They are constantly springing some new obJec-
tion or unreasonable demand to prolong negotI-
atIons or evade result entirely. They want
Kennedy's 5000 deposited in lump in San
Francisco; they want the battle to take place
and no one would be surprised if Billy Jordon,
Carrolrs hacker, demanded the money without
his man going into the ring.
The Myer people have all along Deen very
patient and courteous in the face of this tan
talizing and boyish jockeyipg on the part OF
the San Francisco sports. Kennedy and Myer
are willing to do anything within the bounds
of reason to bring about meeting, and already
have conceded points which, If they did not
have the uttermost confidence in their mans
ability to worst Carroll, would be imprudent.
Myers forfeit is on deposit in New York. and
all regular methods in such cases have been
followed and yeuCarrolrs backer stipulates
for more, and begs for points of advantage
and balks at everything. It is plain that this
persistent evasion means a nnal luke"
Therefore last night close conference was
held in this city between ALI Kennedy, Myers
hacker. Lee Cheney. Myers manager. and Billy
Myer himself During this conference
printed Slip cut from the -AItG California was
shown TO Myer, 1t was resume of the nego-
tiations. and stated that Carroll had denounced
Myer as "a coward and paper fighter, who
would crawl into rat hole rather than night"
To give this bombast the air OF authority, the
slip was pasted on notehead bearing the seal
of the California Athletic Club, and beneath
was written in Carrolrs own handwriting:
of California Athletic Club" Myer laughed,
and said he would discuss that point with Car
oil in a ring for money or fun at any time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
Sporting Nofes.
ACCORDING to Keefe'siatest the jig is up

ACCORDING to Keefe's latest the Jig is up.
SPoRT.-Maud s. made her record on the
Cleveland track.
'PITTsBURG PHIL" won 5000 at the Eliza
beth track Thursday last.
THERE is rumor current to the effect that
the local club is inclined to sigh Pitcher Henry
Jones, of McKeesport.
A WRESTLING match took place at Tacoma
on October =, catch-as-catch-can style, be-
tween James II. Faulkner, the worlds cham
pion lightweight, and Charles F. Eyton, the
Australian champion lightweight, who came
all the way from Melbourne to meet the cham
pion for $500 side and the worlds champion
It was won by Faulkner in two straight falls.
Time, 9:45 and 1900. Eyton's strongest point
is his nimble looping. Early in the contest it
was seen that the Australian was no match for
the champion Two half-Nelsons were the
winning locks
PRESIDENT DAY explained yesterday why
the name of Whitney, the third baseman Of
the New York Club, had been left OF Of tie
reserve list He SAID that when he first talked
to Whitney, that player said that he was per.
fectly satisfied with the salary that he had been
receiving, and that he would play with the club
again next season. When whitney signed
contract during the past season, he wanted to
make 1t for three years. but President Day told
him that he would never get any less while on
the New York team, 50 that he only signed for
one season He Is not Brotherhood player
NeaO York Sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
ANARCHISTS AROUSED.
The Police Onlclals Of ChicaEo Have In.
formation Of Their Revolutionary In
tentions-The Approachinx Ami.
versary Of the Famous



CHICAGO, November 2-Sensational
features have been provided. it is under
stood, for the observance Of the Anarchist
execution here An incendiary screed by
Herr Most is to be read at public meeting
and $4,000 copies distributed broadcast on
the streets ofthe city. Leading Anarchists
are said to claim that priest will appear at
the meeting and viii announce that he has
decided to cast his lot with them, having
been converted to their views.
Interviews with ex-Police Captain
Setback, Agitator George Schilling and
others show that anarchy is still present in
formidable proportions in Chicago. The
estimates Of the total membership Of the
secret groups vary from 1000 and $500
down to 300.5 The members Of this organi-
zation, whatever their real number, are the
advocates Of violence, and one Of them,
unnamed. is quoted As saying that the or
ganization has practically abandoned de-
pendence ON dynamite on the ground that
it is more dangerous to the persons handling
it than to their enemies.
The Anarchists are claimed to be much
better armed than at the time Of the Hay
market A faporite idea with them now Is
to use the "fre can" and attack property
instead of life At present the main pur-
pose is organization with view to putting
themselves at the head of labor revolt
should one soon happen.