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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-24
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WHAT OF THE UNKNOWN DEAD?
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-24

bodies awaiting burial or ship
for that purpose. why could not sucl
remains be kept in a vault connected
with a mOrgue in the center of the city
| and tax levied for each corpse brought
there for the maintenance of the inStitu
| ton?
AN appropriation has already beer
| made by the city council for the building
| of mOrguc, but they have been waiting
| on the county to take part in tn" move
mcnt."
Il understand, doctor. that the Santa
Rosa lntlrmary already has mOrgu"?'
the reporter suggested.
"WeIl not exactly mOrguc: il is mere
ly a room for the dead"
The county has refused to Join the
city IN building mOrgue some time ago,
said County Judge WurZbach. "hut the
city ought to have a mOrgue." He
thought that mOrgue would be chiefly
for the benefit of the town, and the city
need expect no aid from the county at all
IN building mOrgue."
Alderman kalteycr, ever ready to give
his opinion on topics Of public concern.
replied to the reporters question: The
tlrSt point that suggests itself to
my mind in regard to the matter is the
disposal of those persons that are found
dead, or have died very suddenly. If they
be unknown, or have no known relatives.
they are hurriedly taken off and
inferred in POttcr'S Field Some
such people have relatives. prr-
hapS they carry heavy inSur-
ancr on their lives. they die and having
no morgue to hold them for Identification,
the city hurripdIy buripS them. Every
large city has mOrgue. 1t need not be
large, expensive affair. and the only cost
about it would be that of running it.
think that the citv wOulii 90 hand i'm hand
with the county i'm binding one
Yes, but the county saws Than if tLo
city wants a mOrpuo If ShouId huiId one
without the aid Of the county. rs il has
very little to do with a mOrgur." men
toned the rrpOrtrr
''Thr county has n treat deal to do with
mOrVUp" Mr.. kaltrvrr rnnIird .Tal;n
all of the unknown and moor prn-
pie who die our of the city. They are
hauled Out 10 the rOunty moor houSr
and hurrirdIv dismissed of i'm The nottrr'S
field. before time is given To prOprrIv
identify the bodies. Yes. sir: | think
that the county has 4 treat deal more 10
do with a m0rrur than the CITY DR.
Braunnagpl, in his report of two wears
AGO SupgpStpd that thn civ and rGumtv
build one together. and thai if he located
ON the lot of the city and rounty hoSnitaI
that il might be- rim in connection with
hat institution at a very littlp pNDpu~t,
The Doctors report. | think. covers
pretty near all that is to he said upon The
subject. But the fact remains hat tIr
,ftv is sadly in need Of a morgur,
DR.. Cross said 10 thr rnuOrtor,. Il thfnL;
there is but one opinion on this Subipr,.
Every city of the size of San Antonio has
/ moTgrc. and this citv. r<prriaIIy, bring
/ health resort is in need of one We
would not need one with 80 or 100 tabIns.
TWO or three of them, some marble Slabs,
and a cool and well Ventilated room. is aIi
We want and the city needs il
DR. Lindnrr WHOSE past com
lrcti0U> with cremation society places
MIN i'm n poSfripu ID know. saws. a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-24

Be ,Irr and read the spncia. ID 'h"
LIGHTfrOm Milwaukee, on the sixth page,
which gives a splendid description Of the
coming meeting of the supreme lodge of
tie Knights of Pythias and the grand
eacampmeat Of the Uniform Rank
, 1890-10-29

Eight policemen, fifteen street car drivers
and as mani conductors, a double team at
tached to a truck in charge OF II driver
and Il big white horse hitched to a bobtail
car completed the cast in II little horse
play. Scene, railway terminus at Grand
street ferry. Audience, $50 persons Of all
kinds aud very appreciative. In the course
of the play the white horse attempted to
pull the cur around on the turn table, and
while in the act Of so doing the driver of
the truck sheered his team so that the We
hicle was brought up against the white
horse, and the animal OF the bobtail car
made II startling dramatic climax by
p%lunging his "or" foreleg between the
spokes Of one Of the truck wheels.
The white horse danced about on three
hoofs, while tho eight policemen and Rf
teen car drivers cHvorted wildly about the
horse, but at a respectable distance from
its heels. Some one suggested a jackscrcw
as a good thing to get the animals leg out
of the truck wheel. But there wasn't any
jackscrew Mt hand. Another man wanted
to saw of the wagon spoke. The animal
displayed horse sense by applying a remedy
in the shape Of vigorous kicks and plunges.
The leg was eXtricated from its perilous
position, the bObtail car conductor rang
down the curtain on the last act and the
audience dispersed well pleased with the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York Telegram.
, 1890-10-29

At Amman. an empire occupying the east
ern portion OF the Indo-Chinese peninsula.
with a population OF 100000. men and
women wear their hair in the same way
and dress almost alike, Like the man, the
woman wears n turban, a long tunic, wide,
loose trousers and n bright sash, the md
falling below the knees. The physiognomy
is almost the same, AS the men are beard
less and hAve their hair done up like the
women.
The only clew TO distinguish them is the
earrings and finger rings, worn by women
only. The earrings are like double shirt
studs. and among the lower orders are Of
eolored glass. The wives and daughters
of mandArins alone arc allowed to wear
gold jewelry. The rings are Of spiral wire.
fitting tight and standing out to some
height. Some women OF the upper class
wear also necklaces OF strings Of gold or
silver beads.
The hat Of the woman Is monumental.
1t IL like a large barrel cover, t~hree-quar-
tiers Of n yard in diameter. Six or seven
silk cords rs thick as a quill are fastened
on each side, and when worn fall down be-
low the waist, Where the ends are fast
ened to the hat on each side is a huge
black or brown silk tasseL Some OF these
hats are artistically made of carefully So
lected palm leaves and lined with neatly
plated flag leaves. These are expensive,
especially when they nave chiseled silver
clasps mt the tassels. Many women fasten
a little round mirror In the hat, before
which they arrange their turban when
they go to town. The hat Is the article
most priced by the stylish ladies, and often
costs $40 or Sl5.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
, 1890-10-29

Those who are at all interested In schools
have no doubt often noticed the peculiar
answers which are sometimes returned by
pupils with their examination papers, In
one OF our Maine schools not long ago the
teacher attempted to give English compo-
sition a prominent place in his instruction,
knowing well the almost perfect bewilder-
ment with which many pupils attempt to
express ideas on paper. His method was
to read or tell some simple tale7or incident,
and then ask the students To tell It In their
own language.
One young Indy, whose name | noticed
among the graduates from this school, in
attempting to rehabilitate the story of the
Leak In the DYKE" wrote, "Once there
WINS a little boy who tried to stop up a hole
in Holland" A youth Of l6. in attempting
to restore to words the highly moral story
of George Washington and his hutchet,
seemed TO have -m!sconceived the true in
,vardness OF this classic, and wrote as fol
lows; George Washington once hired out
TO work for a woman, and she tried to get
him to lie for her, but he said he wouldn't
liz for no woman, and that's all ] remem-
Der OF the story" This young man. it may
be incidentally remarked. graduated not
long after this.
Another young man Of some nineteen
summers, a membe of the graduating class
of that year, in writing of the chemical
properties of Paris green, announced that It
is used "for the distinction Of potato bugs"
Lewiston Journal
, 1890-10-29

1t is entertaining to note the democratic
effect OF the Brooklyn bridge upon pedes.
trians. Thousands of persons patronIze
the promenade every day on their way
back and forth. As n rule the walkers do
not 'hoof it" because Of poverty. but on
account OF tho exercise.
The wink Is about one mile and an
eighth. just long enough to stimulate an
appetite for supper without fatigue. The
promenade Is %frequented by millionaires
and workmen alike. Charles Pratt, the
millionaire. can often be seen, with his
coat on his arm, leisurely strolling over to
this city. The Rev. DIR. TalmRge Is also
frequently seen walking over. A notice
able feature is the absence of conventions
street formality. a mar or woman who
assumes the most dignined pose while on
a public th~oroughfare will apparently
throw aside all fear OF observation, and
saunter across the river In the most care
less and comfortable way.
But when the other side Is reached coats
are put on. caps adjusted, the ladies glance
over their shoulders to see TINT their dress
improvers hang just right, and backbones
are stitfened to the perpendicular regarded
as necessary to conform to ordinary street
manners.-Ernest Jarrold in New York
Journal.
, 1890-10-29

Socratcs used o preach the hest us II
health. He said it WIS Temperance in all
things, but Tom Hood gave some very
good rules regarding the preservation OF
health and the A~voidance OF disease thai
may well be repeated.
Take precious care CT your precious
health" be wrote in a letter to n friend:
but how, as the housewife says, to make
IL keep.
"why, then, don't smoke dry it, or pickle
it In everlasting acids, like the Germans.
o bury It in a potato pit. like the Irish.
Don't preserve it in spirits, like the bar
barians. Don't salt il down, like the New
f~oundlanders. Don't pack it in ice, like
Capt. Back Don't parboil It, like goose
berries. Don't pot, aud don't hang it. A
rope is a bad Gordon sanitaire.' Above
all don despond about It. Let not anx-
iety have thee on the hip Consider our
health as you greatest and best friend,
and think AS well OF it, In spite OF all its
foiblcs, ms you can,
For instance, never dream, though you
may have a clever hack OF ~galloping con
sumption. Never fancy every time you
cough you are going to pot. Hold up, as
the shooter says, over the toughest ground.
Never meet trouble half way, but let him
have the whole walk for his pains. l ave
even known him to give up his visit in
sight OF the house.
Besides, the best fence against care is
hal hal-wherefore care to have one around
you whenever you can. Let your lungs
crow like chanticleer' and, as like n game
cock as possible. 1t expands the chest, en-
larges the heart, quickens the circulation
and, like a trumpet, makes the spirit
daucefN
, 1890-10-29
ialSEREaE.

Dep IN = chrrchyArd green With springs fren
glAdn-ss
hear the strokes that mari the noontide hour;
DARK yew tires stand in LmmemoriAl sadness
And Ivy Eirds The gray old Norman tower.
And while the lark above 10 never weAU
Outpouring clear his midday ecstasy.
Ny eyes are bent upon the "Miserers"
That from a time worn stone looks up to ma
No word but this; nAuEbt yields a faint sugEes-
tion
or man or woman or Of Young or old:
Yet here there sleeps beyond all doubt or ques
ton
Some tragic story 70 the world untold
Vain all the minds cunjectures and surmisez
before 50 sad an epitaph as this,
And yet the thought resistlessly arises
or faith forsworu and perjured loves abyss
OF long heart struggle and self lmmolatIon
In WAYS where tired and wounded feet must
wend,
or cruel trial and supreme temptation
Aud then the enshrouding darkness Of the end
Thus 20 a wanderer does the mournful PITY
Plead mutey DER the unrecorded dead;
oh, may the soul have reached that peaceful city
Where ne'er a "NIiserere' need be saidI
Clinton Scotland In ConRregationhiist
, 1890-10-29

A curious contrast is that in the London
theatres etiquette requires that all those in
the dress Girl lie and parquet, gentlemen and
ladies, must appear in full dress. In Paris,
the head OF the social system in the world,
1t is just the reverse. Those actually in the
dress circle must appear in full dress. but
IN the parquet never. was possibly the
only one in fall dress among 1000 people
in the parluot at the Grand Opera, hearing
Faust" When | asked for an explaun
ton a polite Frenchman said that it was
due to the native politeness OF the nation;
as so many strangers are there who are
not expected To have dress suits the
Frenchmen do this in Difference to them
Atlanta Constitution.
, 1890-10-29

Thomas and Mary, butler and maid in
an uptown family, are lovers, and the
marvellous counting OF Dinah Shadd is as
nothing to the wooing that goes on in out
Of the way hooks and behind the casual
friendly screen. But it isn't so out OF the
way that the family may not occasionally,
though standing outside, catch some
glimpse, through eye or ear, OF the para.
disc that is rooted in by their house.
Mary" Thomas was heard TO say a day
or two ago, quite "unbeknownst." as he
supposed, MARY, | do be lovin' you like
you was n part Of meself."
Like was a par Of you how, ThomRsy"
whispered Mary.
"Ah, Mary" In a last wild reaching IL
for words that might fifty frame his affec-
ton, like you was such a part of me that
II You was eatin' fish, Mary, the bones uf
It wud be stickin' in me own throatr'-
New York Evening Sun.
, 1890-10-29

This remedy is becoming 50 well known
and SO popular as to need no SPECIAL mem
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases Of the liv..
and kidneys, will emove pimples, boils.
suit rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Whl drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial feYers-For sure Of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price so cents and
81 per bottle at DIR. W. N. Hunts drug
gfora
, 1890-10-29

1 was told n singular tale % a ring
while on a recent visit to a Paris
morgue. For nearly 100 years u certain
family of working people in Paris have
ended their lives by suicide, From IA.
Their to son. from mother TO daughter,
has been handed a plain gold ring, and
on the finger of each OF these suicides
has been found this trinket. 1t has been
called the fatal ring, and only last year
it made its appearance on the finger of
a young mantle last Of the race. The
ring was buried with the corpse. The
cupidity Of not even the most grasping
body finder could be tempted TO the pos.
session of this ominous golden circlet.-
Vanity Fair.
, 1890-10-29

IL was n witty answer by which a hero
whom Bismarck was commissioned by the
emperor to decorate with the Iron Cross Of
the First Glass discounted the chancellor's
attempt to chat him.
II am authorized" said Bismarck TO
him, with that liking for playing jokes
which has been so strong throughout his
creer-"I am authorized TO offer you a
hundred thalers instead OF the cross"
How much il the cross WORTH" asked
the soldier.
Three thhlers."
Very well, then, hishness; I'll take the
cross and ninety-seven thalers."
Bismarck was so surprised and pleased
by the ready shrewdness OF the reply that
be gave the man both the cross and the
money.-London Tit-Bits.
, 1890-10-29

Daniel Scales is the colored millionaire
Of San Francisco. He is a friend OF Sena-
tor b. X. Bruce and Frederick Douglass.
His acquaintance with distinguished men
OF the nation IN eStensive. Mr.. Scales Is Of
fine appearance. lie dresses in the height
OF fashion and his gray beard frames a
face OF amiahility. Forty years ago he
went to California, and his early invest
ments In San Francisco property made
him rich. Mr.. Scales has never been In
politics. He has confined himself entirely
to aw and realty. Although in his seven.
tieth year he is as lively MS a cricket He
believes in enjoying life.-Denyer Republi.
can
, 1890-10-29
A FEW REASONS

Why you should try the celebrated DR.. II.
Wagner's methods OF cure.
/. -Dr. II. Wagner Is a natural physician
O. g. FowLER,
The Great Phrenologist-
2 you are wonderfully proficient In your
knowledge of diseases and medicines"
DIR. ]. MATHEWS.
3. "Few can excel youa as a DOCTOR
4 THE afflicted lind ready relief in your
presence" DIR. ]. SnfMs.
s. "Dr. H. Wagner is a regular graduate
from Bellevue Hospital, New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and Is
thoroughly posted on all branches of his be
loved science, especially on chronic diseases -
g. ID H Wagner has immortalized himself
by his wonderful discovery of specific RENE
dies for private and sexual diseRses."-Nir
Rtnia City Chronicle.
z Thousands of inyahds flock TO see him.
San Francisco Chronicle.
s. THE doctors long experience as a spe-
cialist should render him Very successmlh-
Rocky Mountain News.
, 1890-10-29
MIR. G. B. Jones. Of spriur Hin. Iowa

Mr.. c. B. Jones. OF Spring Hill, Iowa,
says: Il have used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect than anything | have ever
trico. 1t relieves the pain instantly and
cp+es without leaving 4 scar" Pain Balm
is Ole OF the most useful medicines that any
family can be provided with. especially
for rhf umatism, lame back, sprains.
bruises, tooth-ache, ear.ache and like all.
ments- One application will relieve any
pain and a fair trial insure a cure. SO
cent bottles for sale By W. N. Hunt.
, 1890-10-29

In France and Germany = reduced to a
decimal is written O,25; in England it is
written O-25; in the United States it is al
ways written either 0.25 or simply q with.
out the naught. In the first two countries
the period is never used, always the com
ma; while English writer's use the period
they never put It at the bottom of the line
as we do, but always use 1t thus, O'2a This
style is said to nave been introduced by
Sir Isaac Newton. who placed it at the top
Of the line to distinguish it from the
punctuation mark.-St. Louis Republic.
, 1890-10-29

If l were asked TO present in one word
the characteristics Of the German women
l should employ the word knitting
work" \ drive through the German
country OF Sunday afternoon reveals
ows of women sitting ON benches in
front of the cottages knitting. The
men drink beer and cultivate idleness
while the women knit. Children of 10
years also sit in the doOrways and knit
Cor. Levi ON journal.
, 1890-10-29

There are 10000 OF people that walk
about the streets Of London daily, and in
so doing they wear away II ton OF leather
particles from their boots and shoes. This
would in a year form "A leather belt six
inches wide aud one-fourth of an inch
thick long enough to reRch from London
to New York. The amoun OF disinte.
grated leathera at twenty-five cents n pound
would amount to $4,000 Reduced to a
strap one inch in width it would reach
more than once around the world.-St
Louis Republic.
, 1890-10-29

Mrs. John Curtis Of Peoria. ILL.,. writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a box
rather than do without them, as they
have proved a Godsend to me" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita. Kas.,
FOR particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
w. N. Hunt. Cheyenne.
, 1890-10-29

1t is stated that n German artillery OIL
Ger has succeeded in making a new explo-
sive from carbOlic acid, and that a shell
filled with this material possesses "A power
hitherto unobtained. Experiments made
with these shells thrown from mortars
have all, it is said. proved highly success
f.f
, 1890-10-29

Mistress Ito applicant)-You ARE sure you
can mind children
Applicant-Yes'm.
A few days later:
Mistress-You can 20. / thought you
said you could mind the children.
Applicant Ies'm, But they won't
mind me--Pittsburg Bulletin.
, 1890-10-29
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME FOR CURE.

Persons at a distance who wish to be treated
by DR.. Wagner need not feel backward be
cause OF inability TO visit him II they Will
write to the Doctor he will send them a list OF
questions which enables him to send medi-
cines, counsel and advice TO thousands he has
never seen. He has patients in every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as well
as all over the United States. See his address
In his Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
, 1890-10-29

Barber-This razor has been used for
something besides shaving.
Darby tboastfullyl-Well, guesS-Mun
sey'S Weekly.
, 1890-10-29
ICE

Delivered to any part of the city
and in any quantity by the Cheyenne
Transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
streets.
, 1890-10-29

Tae largest stock of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES. choice tqneurs and superfne
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-10-29
AEE GOODS.

.M0onstone, Turquoise,
Garnet aud Pearl Hearts;
Garnet bracelets, Brooch
es and Earrings, at Zeh-
ner, BHechaer a Co.'s.
, 1890-10-29

For the latest ftOsettfes fra
.Eeirels-y go TO Zehser,
BNechaer = Co., sCh0 soSu
be pleased 10 sh0tc Them.
, 1890-10-29

At one time a discussion of the secret vice
was entirely avoided by the profession and
medical works. OF but a few years ago would
hardly mention It.
To-day the physician is OF a different opin-
lon; he Is aware that II Is his duty-disagree-
Gole as II may be-to handle this matter with
out gloves, and speak plainly about IL and
Intelligent parents and guardians will thank
him for doing so.
, 1890-10-29

You can get anything you want at the
, 1890-10-29
Maverick National Bank,
no LAS

no aToN MASS.
Capital, S400, 600
Surplus, SOC, 1000
Accounts OF Banks, n k and Corpora
lions solicited.
Our facilities for COLLECTIONS aIe excel
lent, and we re-discount for Banks when bal
ance warrant II.
Boston is a Reserve City, and balances with
us from Banks mot located in other Reserve
Cities) count as n reserve.
We draw our own Exchange on London
and the Continent, and make Cable transfers
and place money by telegraph throughout the
United States and Canada.
We have a market for prime nrst-class In
vestment Securities, and Invite proposals nom
States, Counties and cities, when Issuing
bonds.
We do a general Banking Business, and In
wife correspondence.
ASA p. POTTER, President.
JOS. w. WORK. Cashier.
, 1890-10-29
AT
Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The only line running solid trans with
dining cars, reclining chair cars, and Pull.
man sleepers through from Cheyenne to
Chicago and st. Louis.
G. W. SWEET, Agent