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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1889-04-05

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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
WHAT BERLINERS EAT.
Our German Cousins Said to Mix Horse
Flesh with Their Sausage.

Our German Cousins Said to Mix Horse
Flesh with Their Sausage.
The amount of animal food disposed of in
the German capital is such that, divided up
equally among the population Of the city, it
yields an allowance of two and half pounds
of meat week to every man, woman and
child in the place, including infants in arms,
members of the Legislature and paupers-
In other words, says the London Telegraph,
each and every Beriiner, irrespective Of
age, sex or political opinions, is officially
credited with the consumption Of III pounds
weight of beef, mutton, veal, pork. lamb
and horse-fesh per annum. No fewer than
1900 horses are slaughtered yearly for the
Berlin meat market, their flesh being partly
sold as ''butcher's meat1 in shops specially
affected 10 the retail trade in ''pferde-
fieisch," and partly "worked up' into
sausages, popular variety Of which is
hawked tall hot' about the streets late In
the evening and during the smaller hours Of
the early morn. Poor Prussians are much
addicted TO horse-hesh stewed In a savoy
sauce; nor do the well-to-do disdain 1t as an
occasional Wand served under its own
name. In Germany, Italy. and even France
the flesh Of horses and asses is UnQuestion-
ably converted into sassengers," like unto
the aged hero Of che Samuel Weller's most
gruesome anecdotes, in vast guam titles, and
imparts 10 them close texture, rich color,
and aromatic favor, in particular 10 Bruins
wick "wurst," ''inartadela OF Bologna"
and ''saucisson de Lyon" This bulk Of the
substance 70 which these dain;ies owe their
being. however. Is pork, fresh or ssl.ed;
and in ali probability the 470,o0J pigs tina,
Annually pay the debt of nature in tribute
to Berlinese sppetites fad their way TO the
table IN tie shape Of either sausage or ham;
for Prussisas rarely cat roast PORK or fried
bacon. whereas they are never weary Of
smoked and cured preparations Of pig. Be
sides devouring this porcine host, Berlin
stands accountant yearly for the violent
death Of 127. 500 head Of cattle, 81 so calves
and $4,000 sheep, besides a multitude oi
minor animals, 81 Of which vanish il due
course down her cspaci0Qs nav.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
THE DUTY ON LEAD.
Western SHELTERS Ask Reversal Of Re
cent Ruling on the Subject.

WASHINGTON, May IA large delega-
ton of miners and smelters from the west
appeared before Secretary Window and
Assistant Secretary Tichenor today for a
hearing touching a ruling of the treasury
department relating to the importation of
lead ore from Mexico. According to this
ruling lead ore is imported with the duty of
precious metal if the silver which it con-
tanned exceeds the lead in value. This
ruling they contend is injurious to the
smelling interest of the western territory
and they desire that it. be revoked and that
ore be classified by the weight of the var
ious metals composing them instead of
their values.
Representing this view of the case there
were present SenatorWolcott, exc Governor
Grant and ID. s. Heedy, of Colorado; Dele
gate Carter, Ex-Governor Hauser and Mr..
Carter Harrison, Of Montana: Mr.. Van
Horn, of Utah: and Mr.. De Iashmutt, of
Portland, Ore. In the support of the cor
rectness of the ruling there were present,
Mr.. Shepard, of New York; Colonel Oscar
Kene, ot New Jersey; A r. Meyer
of Kansas City; Mr. Balbach, of New
Jersey; W. c. Coon. of New York; W. J.
McClammon, of the District of Columbia,
General john W. Foster. representing var
ious smelling and refining companies and
Ex-Secretary McCleary, who represented
the Commercial club Of Kansas City. They
argued that an analysis Of the language
of the law OF 1883 imposing duty OF l =
cents pound on lead ore would,show that
thefruling of the department was correct.
aud that the classification should be based
upon value. They called attention to the
Tact that in 1880 Secretary Sherman had
made a similar ruling and that Secretaries
Fairchild and Maynard had also decided
IN like manner The senate committee
on judiciary had been called upon TO pass
it's opinion as 10 the ruling and had unan-
imously decided that it was correct and
proper. In view of these facts they main
tanned that the secretary of the treasury
should not new be called upon to reverse
the ruling but that congress was the prop
er tribunal to which the smelters of the
west should have recourse. The hearing
Will be continued tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
AFRAID TO MARRY.
A Romantic Episode IN the Life of the Late
Isaiah v. Williamson

Isaiah v. williamson
There is romance connected with
the life of the late philanthropist.
Isaiah V. Williamson, which caused q
great commotion in social circles in
Philadelphia third of a century ago.
Mr.. Williamson remained bachelor
all his life, but it was "a narrow escape.
for it was only the excessive timidity
of the man which caused him TO shirk
at the last moment. Since his death
the circumstance of the millionaire s
only love venture has been recalled,
and the story below is vouched for by
several of his friends who knew him
in his money-making days. when be
was a familiar figure along Third
street
In those days Mr.. Williamson was
considered one of the beaux of Phila-
delphia He was extremely fond of
society, and was always prominent
figure in the gay and giddy throngs of
people, not only in this city, but in
New York and elsewhere. 1t was his
custom to spend the greater portion of
the summer months at Saratoga,
where he was much courted and anCled
after by lovely daughters and designing
mammas. He was everywhere known
as the .rich bachelor from Philadel-
phia," and as he was by no means a
bad-looking man. he succeeded In
creating a decided impression whor-
ever he went,
1t is possible that among the bril-
liant throngs at Saratoga he first met
the woman. who. so far as is known,
was his only love. She was Phila-
delphia belle, a member OF one Of the
best and oldest families, lovely and
accomplished woman. wealthy and In
every respect a desirable life mate Tor
the wealthy young merchant. Tho
courtship was q brief one. and it was
not long before the date Of the mar
riage was announced. The ceremony
was TO take place in this city at the
residence OF the prospective brides
parents Preparations for the wedding
were on an elaborate scale. Rnd II
was widely bera!ded as the coming
social event OF the season.
The day arcived and a large and
brilliant assemblage Of guests had
assembled at the young lady's resi-
dence. The clergyman was on hand
in readiness to read the marriage SER
vice. The bride locked her loveliest;
the wedding supper vas ready for the
table and the guests in fall expect
alton, when, az the last moment. il
was discovered that q very important
parsonage was nissiug-the groom
Dir. Williamson was nowhere 20 be
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16

found. Messengers were sent 20 his
house: he was not there. and after an
hour passed and still no sign OF him,
The best man. accompanied by another
intimate friend of the missing man.
went in search OF him in q cab. After
vainly inquiring at several OF his
regular haunts they drove TO his Office
in Bank street.
Here they found him sitting all
alone in the gloomy, dusty little den.
attired in his wedding suit, his knees
trembling and his brow overcast. He
was nearly scared TO death.
Don't talk TO me. can never face
all those people" was the only reply
he would make 10 all the arguments
of his friends. And he had his way.
After an hour spent in pleading with
the obstinate man there was nothing
left for his friends 10 do but TO drive
back TO the mansion and have tho
guests dismissed, giving the best ex-
cuse they could devise. The bride
was nearly distracted for day or so.
but she was soon brought 50 realix-
alton of the ridiculous side OF tho
matter. The engagement was. Of
course. broken OF, and this is why tho
millionaire philanthropist was never
married.
The lady is still living and is highly
respected by large circle of acquaint-
ances- She figured for years in so
ciety and twenty years ago was one OF
the universally acknowledged bellies OF
the city. --PhiladelDhin record.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan. May
15.-The highest temperature was $50,
the lowest 6G 0. and the mean 76o, with
brisk south winds, warmer, cloudless
weather and falling barometer.
Maximum velocity of the wind: South
26 miles per hour at $40 p. N.
Reduced barometer at p. N. 1901
inches; at D. N. 29.491 inches.
Mean relative humidity y per cent.
Last year on May Is the temperature
was: At Z a. m. ca, at noon, so, at
p. m. 20, and the mean G.; 80 cooler
than this year.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, d. C.,
May 15.-The indications for twenty four
hours, commencing Thursday, May 10, at
Z d. n.
For Missouri: Fair weather, followed
by showers in the northern portion, slight
ly cooler Thursday. southerly winds be-
coming variable.
For Kansas: Fair followed by threaten
ing weather; rain and severe local storms;
southerly winds becoming variable; cooler
Thursday night.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
Seemingly EradIcated

With repeated and powerful doses of
quinine, chills and fever, in some one OF
its various forms. springs into active ex-
istence again, often without the slightest
apparent provocation. To extinguish the
smouldering embers of this obstinate and
recondite malady, no less than to sub
due it when 1t RACES fiercely in the system,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is all suffi-
cient. When every resource OF the phar-
macopnia has been exhausted against it
in vain, the Bitters conquer twill re-
move every lingering vesUaae of it. Nay,
more, the Bitters will protect those
brought within the influence OF the at
mospheric poison that begets malarial dis
ease, from its attacks. Disorders of the
stomach, liver anu bowels, are among the
complaints to be unprecedented from the
use of miasma-tainted water. These are
both cured and prevented by the Bitters.
rheumatism, constipation and renal COM
plants, yield to its action.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
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4 MOTHERS PRIDE.
How She Tried to Conceal the Conditio
OF Her Drunken Son.

How She Tried to Conceal the Condition
OF Her Drunken Son.
II am reminded of an incident which /
witnessed few days ago On an outgon &
train" says writer in tho indianapolis
News. "a plainly-dressed old woman and
tall. awkward young man, evidently her
son, had been in the city, and were going
home. There was an uncertainty in the
boys step as he came into the car which in
dictated that he was considerably intoxi-
Gated They sat down together and he at
once began to talk in loud voice. BIS
words were driveling nonsense, without a
Nnge Of humor. His mother, however,
seemed strangely insensible to her son S
disgrace. She laughed freely at the inco-
herent remarks and replied to them, though
in so low tone that her words were in
audible to the passengers.
"People exchanged surprised glances and
began to talk of the unusual scene. Some
thought the mother Indifferent to her sons
condition, and therefore little better than
he herself. Others were more charitable
and did not believe she realized his condi-
ton.
GAS l listened, it seemed to me the wom-
ans tones were not natural. There was
something that sounded strained and az
fected in her laugh. Her old bonnet was
drawn down so that her face was entirely
hidden, and I observed that she kept it So,
carefully. Then / began watching her
closely, for 1 wanted to see her features.
felt that glance at them would assure
me whether her cheerfulness was real or
felgned.
1.-THE train hurried along, and began to
think my watchfulness was to go unre-
warded. The young man rambled foolishly
on with his talk, and his mother continued
to laugh at his pointless wit. Then the en-
CINE whistled, and the couple prepared to
get off. leaned forward and saw the wom-
an tumble about searching for package.
The hand she put out trembled like an
aspen. As she rose from the seat she
turned her head and / caught a glimpse Of
her face. Her eyes were dimmed with
tears and her furrowed cheeks were wet
The expression of her countenance was 50
sad that it rises up before me day and night.
The poor woman in her pride had preferred
to appear unconscious of her sons disgrace,
hoping the strangers who witnessed 1t
might not comprehend"
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Statements
showing the results of the acts of the
second session of the Fiftieth congress
upon the finances of the government have
been prepared by Thomas p. Cleves and
James c. Courts, clerks respectively of
the senate and house committees on APP
propriations. They show that the total
amount appropriated by congress was
S2S6, 6+6, 400. while the permanent, specific
and indefinite appropriations were estimat-
sos, sci ,056, making the total estimated
expenditures of the government for 1SS9-90
S3S5, 337, $40. The estimated revenues for
the same time are $3.50 509, 65S. The acts
provide for $50 new offices, the salaries of
which aggregate S443, 500. while the in
crease of salaries of OLD officers amount TO
81, 025, $50. Sixty-nine offices are abolished.
the salaries of which are 1927, 952 and salar-
les of other Offices are reduced s., 200.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
AETER DRUMS PLACE.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-Army officers
take great interest in the appoi tment
soon to be made of adjutant general Of the
army. General Drum will be 81 years Of
age in few days, when, under the COM
pulsory retirement law, he will be trans
ferred to the retired list. He will not be
called upon to perform any more service
Tor his government except that in case of
war the government reserves the right to
call upon all officers on the retired list for
service. General Drum is in
as good health as he has been for years,
and is still able to perform the duties of
his office. But the law knows no eXcep-
tions, and the young men on the list are
crowding to the front. There were several
months ago quite a number of candidates
for the succession, but now the contest is
narrowed to two candidates They are the
Assistant Adjutants General Kelton and
Whipple. Army officers generally incline
to the opinion that General kelton will re-
ceive the appointment. He has for long
time been the second in the performance
of the duties of the Office, and
during the illness or absence of the adju-
tant general has had charge of the bureau.
1t is not necessary for the pres
ident to make an appointment imme-
diately upon the retirement of General
Drum, but an immediate or speedy ap-
pointment is in accordance with the pre-
cedents. Adjutant General Drum is per-
forming the duties which are always
somewhat sad ones to an officer in good
health who is forced to go upon the COM
pnlsory retired list. He is packing the
effects in his Office which have accumu-
lated during faithful service of many
years, and is preparing to surrender his
position. He will retire to his country
home near the city, where he for many
years has spent most of his summers, and
will spend his winters here
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
ANOTHER VIOLIN

TACOMA, Wash, May 15.-Another vic
tim of the collapse of the hotel in the
course of construction in this city by the
windstorm of yesterday afternoon was
found in the ruins at o'clock this morn
ing-George NJ. Bell, a carpenter aged 30
years. This makes five persons killed out
right and eight men seriously injured, one
of whom, County Attorney W. II. Smell,
is in critical condition and it is not sup
posed he can recover. Bells body was
crushed almost beyond recognition. The
work of rescue was continued all night
long and the ruins were visited this morn
ing by hundreds Of people.
John Cameron, a line repairer working
on telephone pole, was blown off the pole
during the storm and had both legs
broken, together with other injuries. He
can scarcely recover.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
General Agnew, of the Baltimore Amer.
c&n," Banqueted by Journalists.

BALTIMORE, May 15.-The country resi-
dence of General Felix Agnew, of the
Baltimore American, was the scene of a
distinguished gathering at dinner this af-
ternoon. The dinner was given by the
Journalists club, and among those present
were Secretaries Blaine, Tracy, Noble and
Rusk, Corporal Tanner and others.
Secretary Blaine in an informal speech
said: SIN the presence of so many Demo-
Gratis can not speak of party matters, but
/ will say you have in the presi-
Dental chair man who will admin
lister this government in an bipartisan
way. Before Democrats and Republicans
he will recognize that the highest and
most honorable career is to be good citi-
zen of the United States This is an age
of delusiou, an age of Enlightenment. The
press with its genius and literary ability
has done much good. No man has been
more successful in making his guests feel
at home than General Agnew. He is a
great Frenchman and great American
who came to this country with the zeal
that made Lafayette's coming an honor to
the land. know that interpret your feel
ings when / offer to you the name and
honor of General Agnew."
He was followed in brief remarks by
Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore, and others.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
HOG AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.

WASHINGTON, May i5.-The chief of the
bureau OF statistics reports that the total
values of the exports of beef aud hoe
products from the United States during
the month of April, 1889, and during the
four months ended April 10, 1Ss9, as COM
pared with similar exports during the cor
responding periods OF the preceding year
were as follows: April, 1889, IS, 3Ss, COZ:
April, 1855, 81. SOS. 042: four months ended
April 50. 1889. SD. ~. 162; four months
ended April 50. ISIS, ST. l03. $40. The val
ues of the exports OF dairy products Were
as follows: April, 1889, $40 OIL; April.
ISIS, S's02, 7s4. Twelve months ended April
30, lSse, Si0.0l1 500; twelve months ended
April So 1885, $40. tr3 ~
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
BREWERlES BOUGHT BY ENGLISH

DETROIT, May 15.-The titles in the ex-
tensiye brewing plants of A. Goebel q CO.,
the Bavarian Brewing company, the En-
ders Brewery and the brewery and bottling
works of Jacob Mann, all of Detroit passed,
yesterday into the hands Of representatives
for a company formed in England for the
purpose OF taking over the properties and
they assumed management OF the newly
acquired properties at the close of business
last night. The price paid is s425, 900 in
cash and bonds Tn stock has all been
disposed of in England.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
PAL MER,S POLICY.

WASHINGTON. May ia Grand Army
delegation waited upon Public Printer
Palmer this morning and asked him to
give the old soldiers and sailors their due
Mr.. Palmer promised to give favorable
consideration to the cases presented to
him. and further stated that he would re-
instate all those veterans who had been
discharged by Mr. B nedict. The widows
and orphans would not. he assured them
be neglected One Of the most brutal
things done by the last administration was
the discharge of veterans from this Office
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
Anr 10 en-. ARorhe

A simple method of accurately cutting .
bottle Is % place il upon some Level tognds
ton and fl il with huseed oil 70 the polas
a. which yOa desire the line Of separation 70
occur Then take an iron rod Of as grea. q
diameter as viii pass into The bottle, make
It almost white-ho. ard dip IL into TIE oil
After the lapse Of g few moments sharp
crack IL heard. and the bottle is found 10 Ia
% neatly cut as II With diamond II tie
bottle bevery thick, and the cracking sound
cot heard IN few moments, . little cid
water thrown On the outside WILL accomplish
SAs desired result.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
BALL GAME AND A PENSION

WASHINGTON, May 15-Assistant Secre-
tary Bussey has directed the pension office
10 reopen the case of George w. Allen,
who claims pension for an injury received
in 1852 while playing ball. The evidence
shows that the regiment to which Allen
belonged was ordered ont by the COM
handing officer to play ball, that the men
might in this way receive exercise. While
p'sNtOg under orders. Allen strained his
arm. and he now asks for pension. Mr.
Bussey holds that the man was in line of
duty. He thinks that the evidence ad-
duced to prove injuries is not sufficient,
but directs that the claimant be given an
opportunity to furnish, if he can, sufficient
evidence TO support his allegation, in
which case he directs that a pension be is
sued.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
BOIL aNGERiS CASE,

PARIS, May 15.-The Nineteenth Cen
fury, in an apparently inspired article
says that the senatorial court finds diff
Guilty in framing charges against Genefal
Boulanger. Some senator's propose that q
nolle prosequi be entered in his case, 9th.
ers that he be tried at the assizes, and still
Others that he be court-uartialed. 1t j.
believe the paper says, that the proceed
in.s against General Boulanger VIII fail
and that the prosecution Of II. Rochefort
will be abandoned
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
Barkis Was willin' .

Young man. be began. as he
caught him at the hail door. you are
coming here quite often OF la,e'
Yes. sir"
(which one is it?'
'Maud. sir. "
MAUD. eh' Well. Maud IL good
girl and a great favorite. have no
objections. sir. used % 90 to school
with your father, and ! know al about
you.
Thanks"
just make yourself al hone. air.
Do you happen 70 have s25 or go in
your vest pockct2 I'll hand II back
next week. Yes. Maud IS a nice girl.
and II should forget this loan just
speak about II VIII your Detroit
Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
BURIED LOAD OEIRON.

DETROIT, Mich, May IA terrible &C
eident happened at the Michigan car
works yesterday evening, by which one
man lost his life outright and three more
were fatally hurt. A gang OF laborers
were unloading carload OF iron, when
some part OF the brace holding the load
broke and several tons of iron fell on the
men, completely burying them. When
the victims were liberated Joe Benseot.
was dead and his compan ons fatally in
iured. All are Germans and all leave
large families.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
PROCTOR BACK HOME

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Secretary Proc
tor has returned TO Washington from his
western trip looking refreshed and in good
health. He is satisfied with the result OF
his observations. although from the hasty
manner in which the trip was made the
examinations were curSory ones. One
town and sometimes two were visited each
day and the trip extended as far west as
Denver. He says that the subject of issu-
ing o proclamation of amnesty TO deserters
has not been discussed or considered bv the
president and himself
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
KANSAS POSTMASTERS-

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Fourth class
postmasters were appointed in Kansas as
follows:
Cedar junction, Johnson county, John
L. Bruce. vice VIM. G. Bradshaw, re-
moved; Jasper, Meade county, w. Fears,
vice +. A. Howard, resigned; Reeder, XII
owa county. Mrs. l.. Nelson, vice Hiram
Berger, resigned; Wellsford, Kiowa coun-
ty VIM. A. Matthews, vice VIM. E. Dow
ell resipned
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
FOUL PlAy SUSPECTED.

KANSAS CIT. May Thames Mack. a
driver and collector for Jacob Dold &
Sons, pork packers, failed 70 appear to-
night with 500 or 800 Of the firms money.
4 drunken man drove his wagon TO the
packing house, Saving be had found il on
Bluff street near the depot. AS Mack was
an old man of steady habits IL Is feared be
has beau sand bagged and perhaps mnF-
de-ed
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
GOT NLLEDTHE SECOND TIME.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., May 15.-Last
night James Kelley, aged "a years. of Ken
lucky, while leaving train fell and was
nearly run over. He was taken TO Nc
Cormick's hotel and given room This
morning it was found that be had left the
gas turned on and was nearly dead. All
efforts to restore him TO consciousness have
failep and the attending physicians say
his death is certain