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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16
1ABEs CAST ADRlFT.
Three Thousand Picked Up In New
York City Annually.

Three Thousand Picked Up In New
York City Annually.
About 5000 babies are each year cast
adrift in New York City to be cared
for by the various charities. Accord
ing to the records an average of 40
of them are found each year by the po-
lice where they have been abandoned.
They IRE picked up on dOOrsteps, In
Railways, in ash cans, on stairways. In
parks. In cars and In all sorts of places
where they can be deposited without
immediate observation. These are
mostly infants from few hours to a
few days old, actually abandoned to
their fate, and who must be found soon
after their abandonment, II life Is to
he kept In their little bodies.
Besides these, there are about 1000
infants of very tender age abandoned
every year by their parents to the
mercy of the city and the various char
table societies organized to care for
them. who are often taken by the
mother and frequently by other per.
sons Interested to the various foun.
ding institutions. and there left in their
helplessness to Ike provided for by
charity. This little army Of fOundlings
appears to be on the Increase from
year to year, and the number of in.
stances Of the crime of infanticldc Is at
the same time apparently decreasing.
Charitable provision for the care of the
baby often saves the life Of the little
one.
When policeman on his rounds finds
bit Of humanity. with a lingering
spark Of life In Its body. hidden In
some out of the way corner. he at once
sends 1t to Bellevue Hospital and noti-
iies the department of charities. That
department.. II no one claims the babe,
gives It u name. which is written on a
card, together with Its sex. presumed
age and facts In relation to Its finding.
With this card about its neck or fast.
ened To Its arm. the little charge Is sent
to Randalrs island and becomes an In.
mate of the Infants Hospital. where II
Is expected to stay until 2 years old.
They do not usually stay there this
long. for the records show that 20 out
Of every hundred die before the two
years are completed--a large mortality.
but easily accounted for when we con.
slider the abuse. neglect and exposure
the infants are subjected TO before they
come into the care of Il skilled physi.
elan. Many of them are adopted and
some are taken by other institutions.
a good time Is never as good as the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16

a good time Is never as good as the
OF IL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23

No marriage licenses were
issued this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
Only A Hay STACK.

A burning hay stack on Essex
street, South Heights, in the rear
of the Methodist church, caused
an alarm of fire to be turned in
from box 243, corner Goliad and
Santa Clara streets, yesterday af-
ter noon at o'clock. The chief
and fire companies two, three, six
and the chemical responded, put
their services were not needed as
the hay stack had been consumed
upon their arrival and it was not
near enough to any building to en-
danger it.
No. 6, the Dreiss Hill company,
was the first to arrive on the scene,
being right on the heels OF Chief
Collins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
K1NGBoLT BROKE.

A man named Cox who travels
about over the country in wagon
as bridge constructor for Kings
Iron Bridge company had the
misfortune to have his wagon over
turned and the contents spilled
over the ground at the corner of
South Olive and Wyoming streets
yesterday afternoon. The accident
was caused by the breaking OF the
kingbolt of the vehicle. 1t took
him considerable time TO gather
up and reload his scattered camp
ing outfit. ga
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
THE WEATHER.

The forecast
Fair tonight and Friday, warmer.
Weather Conditions
The barometric conditions through
out the west remain about the same
as yesterday morning.
There is a general rise in tempera-
ture at stations in the Mississippi val
ley, in the northwest and along the
eastern slope of the Rocky mountains.
Dry weather prevailed in all sections
of the west and southwest during the
past "a hours.
Local Record
Maximum temperature yesterday,
SO.
Minimum temperature in past TWEEN
ty-four hours, "a.
Mean temperature, 6S.
Normal temperature, rs.
Temperature at a. m. this date, "a.
Wind direction, northeast; velocity 6
miles per hour.
Weather, clear.
H. H. CURLEY, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.

Fifty-seven instructors, 751 stu
dents. Women admitted to all de-
partments. Tuition free. Total ex-
penses, $3.50 to $3.50.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. Ses-
sion begins Sept. 20; entrance examin-
alton Sept. %; matriculation fee $40;
116 courses of study; University sys-
tenn of instruction and discipline; well
equipped scientific laboratories, libra
ry of $4,000 volumes; Y. M. @. A, Y.
w. G. A., gymnasium, athletic field.
TEACHERS COURSES lead to per-
manent state teachers certificates.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
Confers a degree of Civil Engineer.
LAW DEPARTMENTS be-
gins Sept. %; entrance examination
Sept. %; matriculation fee, payable
only once, $50. A two years course
leads to degree of Bachelor Of Laws
and entities holder to practice in any
court in Texas. Law students may
pursue academic courses without fur.
Their charge.
MEDICAL DETERMINATIONS
ted at Galveston.) Four years course
Faculty, 20 trained specialists; school
of pharmacy, school of nursing Qor
woman, matriculation fee, payable
once, $50. Complete equipment in all
school. Session begins Oct. J.. En-
trance examinations the preceding
week.
For catalogue of any department, oil
for information, address President
Winston, Austin, Texas. 919-lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
POEsCHEL's FUNERAL

The funeral of thelate Freder'
lex Poetschel took place yester-
day afternoon from the residence
on Bowie street and from the
Lutheran church, Rev. Father
.Ulrich officiating. The cortege
of friends and society members
was very lengthy, many old citi-
zens being in line. The pail
bearers were as follows:
Honorary = +. Wehrhahn.
Chas. Degen, ST., Chas. Schiebel,
ST., f. Jenull, Christian Perner,
Peter Jud.
Active-Wm. McAllister, Ar
thur Gaul, Simon Joachimstahl,
Herman Heiligman, Max Schmue-
exile and L. Lohrberg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
PRETTY WEDDING.
Heiligmann-Vollmer Nuptials Gel
ebrated Last Night.

HelllSmann-N Ollmer NupIldlS Yer
ebrated Last Night.
Mr.. Willie Heiligmann and Miss
Hortensie Vollmer were united in
wedlock in st. Joseph's church by
Rev. Father Fuhrweck yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, large host
OF well-wishing friends attending.
The bride was attired in cream
silk as were also her maids, Misses
Emma Giesse and Ella Schelcher,
and looked very beautiful. The
groom was attired in immaculate
black with white tie and gloves.
The best men were Messrs. Ed.
Black and Joe Vollmer.
After the ceremony, which was
very pretty, the happy couple, ac-
companied by their large host of
friends, repaired to the home OF
the brides parents, corner of North
Olive and Crosby streets, where a
delicious supper, including plenty
OF liquid refreshments, was served.
After supper, a string band
started up delightful dance pro-
gram which was continued until a
late honr in the night. Refresh
ments were plentiful throughout
the evening.
The couple will-reside in future
in their pretty residence in Wood
lawn addition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
NOT CRAZY.

The mounted police were call
ed yesterday afternoon to the
home of a Mexican workingman
in the first ward, whose wife
wanted him arrested for lunacy.
The man proved to the satisfac-
ton of the officers that he was
not crazy and that his wife mere
" wanted him out of the way and
no arrest was made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
WILL GO AHEAD.

City Attorney Minor this morn.
ing gave the sewer committee his
opinion regarding the right of
the city to take charge of the re,
pairs of the outfall sewer, hold
ing that the city has such right,
The committee decided to immed.
lately have the work done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
FO|t Som Houston News.
Private Jones of the battery has
moved to al house on Calhoun

Private Jones of, the battery has
moved to al house on Calhoun
street. 49,. go $50. Z
tkThe band will play a concert on
the upper parade ground this after
noon at a o'clock,
1 Mr.. James cavanaugh, of Pales-
tine, was a welcome visitor to the
bard quarters yesterday.
Musician Haas, of the band, one
of the expert cornet players, is
learning to play the claironet.
Musician Smell, of the band, was
taken to the hospital Wednesday.
He tried to down the dengue but
the dengue downed him. Sazn-...
The hospital is SO full of fever
cases now that those convalescent
have to go to quarters to sleep and
back to the hospital for treatment
and meals.
Acting Hospital Steward Strong,
so popular with the people while
Acting Steward at the drill
grounds, is in charge of the hospi-
tai tent at the target range.
Chief Musician Gross has re-
sumed his duties as director of the
band. The dengue gave him
quite twist. Mrs. Gross is also
suffering from the same epidemic.
Commissary Sergeant Patrick
Kennelley, recently appointed to
succeed Commissa1y Sergeant
Moriarty at this post, will arrive
in few days from Fort Bayard,
NJ
First Sergeant Mann, of the bat
terry, has moved to a house on
Scott street and Ex-commissary
Sergeant Moriarty has moved into
the house made vacant by Sergeant
Mann.
Saddler Sergeant Killegrew is
now domiciled in the band quar-
tiers and his room handsomely fur
nished. tits quite resort for the
boys. and Dick generally gives
them a hearty welcomed -
First Lieutenant L. w. Cornish,
troop F, Fifth cavalry, has re-
turned to the post from Fort Ring
gold, where he has been on de-
tached duty for some months past,
commanding troop H, in the alb
sence of the officers of that organi-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
A COMPLAINT.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Attorney
Vincent for the defense in the
Luettgert murder trail, COM
planned to the court today that
the police were interfering with
the witnesses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
PROJECTING THEIR OWN

New York, Sept. 23.-Dr. Ce'
ballos direct from San Domingo,
saws President Lille has decreed
agains the admission of Ameri-
can and Mexican money, as a
check on the commercial classes
who have been making a prefer
ence for this coin over the gov
ernment's issues.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
GOLD FROM FRANCE.

New York, Sept. 23.-Steamer
La Touraine sails Saturday from
Havre, France, with 81 100000
in gold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
Te|eg|Qn|S B|ie|ed

ultimatum to Spain.
There will be no concert of Eu-
rOpean powers against the Unit
ed States in the interests of
Spain.
Authorities at Washington are
reticent over matters between
this country and Spain.
Madrid papers pronounce the
ultimatum business a fake.
Tetuan denies that there was
any ultimatum or anything APP
proaching one.
Beaumont board of health do
not think that case yellow fever,
but the town is quarantined.
Orange is excited over the pres
ence of yellow fever at Beau
mont.
Houston is making a rigid
Quarantine against all that en-
tiers tht city.
Brennan will quarantine strict
ly and may call off the encamp-
ment of cOlored troops.
No one is allowed to leave the
trains at Navasota.
Shreveport will receive moth
ing from Beaumont, either bag
gage or person.
Swearengin does not seem to
be certain about the Beaumont
case.
Fever statistics to last night
were cases, LOCI; deaths, 80.
Four cases in Mobile, but no
eases result fatally as yet.
Two suspicious cases in Mis-
sissippi towns are declared not
yellow fever.
Two yellow fever cases turn up
in Louisville, KY. Frost will
kill the germs there.
Disease is spreading rapidly
at Edwards.
Ocean Springs has seven new
cases. No deaths.
No traces of the fever at At
lanta or Memphis.
Light frost is reported at Mer-
idian. This relieves feeling
there.
President Mckinley addresses
100000 people at North Adams,
Mass.
Nicaragua levies heavy ex'
port duty on gold.
That Indianapolis monetary
convention is in session. Elk
Senator Edmunds is elected
chairman.
Circular issued to the customs
officers filing countervailing SUI
gar duties.
Copies of the Cuban tariff law
received at Washington.
Velasques, ex-chief of Mexican
police confesses to having order
ed the death of Arroyo.
Other members of the Mexican
police arrested in connection
with the Arroyo assassination.
Weyler denies that Cubans
have taken Managua.
That Chicago labor meeting
will go by default as most of the
miners are at work now.
Bail for Martin and his miner
murderers is $4,000 each.
All collieries in the Hazelton
district are at work.
Stolen goods from Luling
found at Waco.
Defense begins the offering of
testimony in the Luertgert trial.
Defaulting New York book
keeper found in Ell Paso.
Colored fight at Martindale
results in one woman in being be-
headed and the other put in Jail.
Cotton farmers complain of a
combine at Dallas and boycott
the town.
Uncle Sam takes cOgnisance of
that Galveston rate war.
Eddy people put up forfeit
to build that White Oaks road in
which Ell Paso is interested.
The Grant circnlar against
Green is again on its rounds
through Texas.
Northern Tennessee and Miss
issippi visited by frosts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23

The South blackberry Street
Epworth League will hold meet
ing tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23

Mr.. Chas. Young, of Gibbs
street, is the happy father Of
baby daughter, presented him
few days ago by his wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06

The May Ladies Home Journal
uniquely reflects the sentiment and
spirit Of spring. I'm an old fashioned
Garden" fairly emits the seasons
fragrant flavor, as do other contri.
buttons in prose and verse. Hon.
John Russell Young recalls the no
table incidents - fetes receptions,
and pageants, etc. = OF General
Grants memorable tour of the world,
and Ex-Presldent Harrison gives
highly interesting glimpses of the
Presidents home and home life in an
article on "The Domestic Side Of the
White House"-the concluding one
Of his admirable series. Herbert ID.
Wards serial, "The Burglar Who
Moved Paradise" reaches its conclu-
sion. maintaining It's quaint humor
to the end. Published by the Curtis
Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
One dollar per year, ten cents per
copy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
COMMERCIAL HOUSE, Gray.
ling, Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, May 9Th, 9th. and 10TH,
1897.
The May St. Nicholas opens with 8

The May St Nicholas opens with a
frontispiece, 1.-THE May Pole Dance,
by c. Relyea, illustrating poem
with the same title by Cornelia W..
McCleary. "How Cousin Marion
Helped" is a story for girls by Alice
Balch Abbot George b. Smith, In a
paper entitled General Grants White
Mountain Ride" tells of a remark
able coach-trip made by the president
FROM the village of Bethlehem to the
Profile House. "The Festival Of
Eggs" is a story of life on the Easter
Islands in the South Pacific, written
by Charles +. Holder. In master
Skylark," John BENEFITS serial,
there is given a glimpse of Shakspere,
at one OF Queen Bess's festivals on
the Thames. In the number there
are poems written and illustrated by
Katharine Pyle and Oliver Herford.
besides the usual diversity OF verses
and pictures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Stop-Over at Niagara Falls.

The passenger on the Michigan
Central Rail Road, either East oil
West bound, enjoys not only the adj
vantage Of passing directly by aud Ia
full view of the great cataract. a
privilege that no other line can af.
ford, but is also afforded the oppor.
tunity of stopping over route at
Niagara Falls, for a period not ex.
ceeding ten days, under conditions
which the passenger can learn of the
Ticket Agent or the Train Con
ductor. II one can stop but a day or
two, he should by all means, do so,
that he may see Niagara in detail
and from every point OF view. No
matter how often nor how long the
observant tourist stops at Niagara,
he will be sure to see something un-
seen before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Center Plains Itoms.


EDITOR AvALANCHE-Sir, allow me
the privilege through your valuable
paper to say that the farmers of Cen
ter Plains, are awake, and up and
stirring.
l. M. Silsby is just pushing his new
barn right along. 1t looks grand. II
stands where the one that was burnt
two years ago, stood.
O. Redden has a new house almost
done on Sec. 81, which he Intends to
get right into.
Caspar Streitmatter has his new
barn about completed. and it sets of
Piety Hill, In great shape.
Geo. Thayer, Of Owosso, has pur-
chased and moved on the place that
once belonged to Geo. w. Love, dec.
From all appearances he has come to
stay. He brought good horse team
two cows, pigs and chickens, and
grain enough to feed his team until
he grows some more. Let them
come!
Frank Love is cleaning off five
acres more to put In wheat this Fall,
Fred Sholts has his field peas SOW
ed. He has another hand this sum-
mer.
Frank Shafer talks Of trip South
this Spring. There is quite an at
traction as far south as Roscommon.
Hey, Frank?
G. ID. Vincent who has been quite
sick. and conflned to his bed from an
attack Of La Grippe, at John Loves,
was In Cheney the other day. Chas.
looks rather light for heavy work this
Spring.
A. j. Stilwell says. get out of the
way, / am going to farm it this sum-
mer! That is the stuff, Alb. Show
us what you can do.
Ed. Connolly says he intends to
farm some this coming Summer.
1t looks as IL the farmers ia this
township intend to plant quite
number of acres more of corn than
heretofore. They are beginning to
think that corn pays better than any
other crop they can put in the
ground. Potatoes have been a dead
loss to some, especially those who had
no stock to feed them to, Those
who had stock made good use of
them, making their other feed go
much further. Your humble cores
pondent believes. that potat toes are
worth twenty cents per bushel to
feed cows, by putting a little bran
on them. Cows that give milk, do
splendidly. ROVER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06

In the face Of the official returns
OF the state election Monday. April
9th. the Demo-pop silverites are en-.
tilted to all the consolation they can
get from their victories in some OF
the cities of the state where local
issues and not pan y politics CONTROL.
ed. Compared with the vote cast the
Republican party won a greater vic.
tory than they won last Fall In the
presidential contest Judge Longs
plurality for justice OF the SUI
preme Court was about 7I,OOO,
while his majority over all oppos-
ing candidates was over 10000.
A large majority OF the people of
Michigan balieve in protection and
an honest dollar.-Cheboygan Trib-
une.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06

A cup OF the celebrated White
House Coffee Will relieve that distress
In your stomach. Try 1t, at Clay
getts.'
DIED-At the home of her grand.
father, +. +. Richardson, OF South
Branch, April 2sth, Iva AveD, young
est daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Snellenbarger, aged one year and
three months.
Why do you mourn for Ivas
She's reached that better land.
She's singing with the angels
Near the throne ut Gods right hand.
You know that now forever.
She's from sin and sorrow free.
Look up and smile. dear parents,
Your Iva waits for thee,
She's waiting now up yonder.
With those that have gone before.
She will be the first TO meet you.
When you reach that other shore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
The talk by many Democrats tina

The talk by many Democrats that
the Dingley bills duties will be "pro
hibitive" is arrant nonsense. Rev.
enue is an urgent requirement of the
bill, and prohibitive duties do not
yield revenue. The Republicans in
Congress understand the situation,
and their leaders have had good
deal OF experience in tariff framing
Whe1 they say, as they do, that their
bill will yield sufficient revenue to
meet the expenditures OF the govern
ment, reasonable persons, irrespec-
tive Of party, believe them.-Globe
Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Judge Items.

Backward spring or winter, which
will you have?
Mabel Body is the only scholar at
Bucks school house
Rufus Edmunds called on Geo. +.
Owen, last Friday.
The plows were all going before the
rain, last week.
G. +. Owen called on Chas. John
son and G. b. Johnson, sunday.
VIM. Hunter has located in Maple
Forest. Will had the misfortune to
lose fine steer, last week.
Miss Lolita Owens went to Gray
ling, where she will visit a few days,
and then will 60 to Flint, to visit
relatives.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Gov. Pingree yesterday removed all

Gov. Pingree yesterday removed al
anxious fears regarding one important
state appointment by nominating 10
seph L. Cox, OF Battle Creek, for la
Dor commissioner. He not only Sc.
lected good mau for the place, but
he did very wise thing in finally de.
Gliding not tn go out of the State for
his man. The Governor also made
some other very good nominations
yesterday, which the Senate will no
doubt promptly confirm. Oct. Jour-
nal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Mrs. Maggie Myers,

Williamsport, Ind, writes: II sui
fered for months Of severe stomach
troubles, caused 10y indigestion and
constipation. My trouble sec med al.
most uncomfortable. / purchased a
bottle Of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
OF Armstrong & Swank, and as soon
as had taken it's contents l was like
a new person, and / cow feel better
and weigh more than l have in
years." 1t Is sold in 10c, soc and
81 90 sizes, at l.. Fournier's.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06

Amid all the comments and crit
icisms on the Dingley tariff bill, no.
body yet has ventured to brand it
with @perfldy and dishonor," and
there is reason to expect that when
the measure is completed it will be
In such shape that the President
will not be ashamed to sign it.
New York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Have You a Coldp

If.so, then, instead of taking 50
much quinine and other strong med
jcine, take a pleasant and mild stom-
ach. and bowel remedy, which will
cleanse the system and you will be
surprised bow quickly the cold will
leave you. DIR. Caldwel's Syrup
Pepsin will do this better than any
other. Trial size 10c 40 doses loci,
larger sizes 50c and SLIGO, at L.
Fournier's.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Pulmonary Consumption.

NV wife has been troubled with
weak lungs, and was pronounced 10
be in the last stages Of pulmonary
consumption. She commenced TAX
ing White Wine of Tar, and received
relief at onre, and Is now using the
fourth bottle, and her health Is
better than for many years. We
cherfully recommend it to all.
brooklyn Station, Mo.
Rev. J. r. FLY.
SUSAN e FLY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06

The New York Press characterizes
the Dingley Bill as the first farmers
tariff" "The Republican party. it
adds, "has already placed the factory
beside the field, and thus given the
field the home market for its product,
and now proposes to open the mar
kets Of other parts of the world to
the field as we'll"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06

The completed official canvass gives
the Republican candidate for Justice
of the Supreme Court plurality of
71,514, and a majority over all of 26,
637. That will Go for an of year.
The Prohibition vote of the State fell
down to 5000, about one-third of
what 1t was few years ago.-Detrolt
Journal.