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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-07-18
Edison Electric Co. Win Their Suit.

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NEW YORK, July 14.-Judge Wallace,
of the United States Supreme Court,
today handed down a decision in the
q of the Electric Light 90: vs. the
United States Electric Lighting Go.
Plaintiff oharged defendant with infringH-
ment of the patent granted to the Edl-
son %. on Jan. 81, 1880. for improve
mont in electric lamps. Plaintiff claims
that every incandescent lamp for cleo:
trio lighting, consisting essentially OF
Elementary carbon burner. hermetrlc-
ally sealed in glass vacuum chambers,
comes within the terms of the patent
The nudge decided that the first claim
Of the plaintiff had not been infrlnged
BY the defendant because the leading
wires Of its lamp are not 8 cured to the
Alaments according to the method OF
patent, viz: BY cement carbonized IN
situ, but by clamps, such as the speolh:
cation condemns. Az to the second
claim Judge Wallace says: 1T seems
almost preposterous to argue that the
substitution of @ carbon hlament for q
platinum burner in lamps wa an OBJ:
vious thing e. electricians" The usual
degree Injunction and accounting was
aceordinaiy granted. The decision
broadly. squsrely and fully
sUsTArNs THE EDISON PATENT.
Judge Wallace also orders the in
junction against defendant. and an 40
counting Of the profits for the past
manufacture. The present output Of in.
candescentlampsi in this country is about
so. 600 q day. only one.half Of which are
now made BY the Edison company.
This decision gives IL Q monopoly. The
patent WAS sustained by two spplioa-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-07-18
storms Damage Missouri Crops.

KANSAS O1rY, July 14.-Speoials from
various points in the counties Of western
Missouri report occurrences last night
of disastrous storms. Near Sedalia
John billiards. house was struck by
lightning. billiard was instantly killed
and his wife fatally injured. a cloud
burst on Fields Greek, near Clinton,
caused . rapid rise in the creek and the
washing away of 1900 feet of
the roadbed of the Kansas City
Clinton & Springfield Railway; The
track was repaired today and traffic was
resumed this evening. Corn and wheat
fields were badly damaged. At Mar.
shall, Mo, the wind blew q gale. Trees
and gardens in the city were badly
damaged and in the country wheat and
corn were leveled to the fround.
Lightning struck the large barn OF
James WingAeld and burned it to the
ground with all of its contents, causing
q loss Of 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
RAIL AND GROSS TIE.

The Wrightsville and TennilIe railroad
bridge over the Oconee river, near Dublin,
is assuming a tangible shape, and it won't be
long before it will be in position.
The progress of work on the Georgia, Car
DINA and Northern Railroad Company is
rapid, and through trains will soon be the
result By Marcn 1 trains will be running
to Athens. Trains already come to the
Savannah river.
The South Brunswick Terminal railroad,
running from Brunswick, will be put in
operation by Jan. IS, and will also be ex-
tended. This property has been standing idle
ever since short time after its completion,
when it was put in the hands of a receiver,
but the bondholders, represented by Judge
ii. K. Steele and Mr.. Henry Redmond of
New York, have satisfied all other claims
preparatory to taking control of the prop
erty and working IL.
The following are the nicknames of some
of the leading railroads in the country: Big
-Four: The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Leuis railway; Nickel Plate: New
York, Chicago and st. Louis; The 500;
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie;
panhandle: Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis; Queen ana Crescent: Cincinnati.
New Orleans and Texas Pacific: Monon /:
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago:
Nypano. New York, Pennsylvania aud
ONO; maple Leaf: Chicago, st. Paul and
Kansas City; Clover Leaf: Toledo, st.
Louis and Kansas City; Cotton Belt:
Sc. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
Blue Grass: The Kentucky Central
road; the Sunset: Southern Pacific rail-
way; The Consolidated: New York, New
Haven and Hartford; Katie: Missouri.
Kansas and Texas; Big Sandy: Elizabeth
town, Lexington and Big Sandy; Bahama
Line; Atchis n, Topeka and Santa Fe:
Paddy Finnegan's Wife and Children: Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago; Old Reli-
able: Louisville and Nashville Memoirs
Route: Kansas City, Memphis and Bir-
mingham; The Stone Mountain Route
Georgia road; Kennesaw: Virginia, Ten
nessee and Georgia; RUDE Burrows Route
Huntsville Branch Of the Birmingham
Mineral; "On Time Route": Georgia Pa
cific; Forest City Route: Central of Geor-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
rHE HISTORICAL sooIETY.
Various Matters Discussed ct Thi
Months Meeting.


Months Nesting.
The Georgia Historical Society held a
very interesting meeting last night Gen.
Henry R jackson presided
/ Corresponding Secretary Judge r Falli-
[ CANT read letter from Gen A. R. Lawtol
acknowledging the Invitation to become an
honorary member OF the society. and also
letter irnm Z. J. D. Cross Of Baltimore &C
cepting the appointment as the representa-
| tive Of the Georgia Historical Society at the
| meeting Of the American Historical Society
| in Washington, Dec. D. 1850.
Gel. Charles H. Olmsi cad read the his
torlcal sketch Of the Georgia Historical
Society which be had prepared by request
Of the society at Its last meeting TO be read
by Mr. Gross at the recent meeting Of the
American Historical Society in Washing
I, n, the receipt Of which had been acknowl-
edged. Col Olmstead preserved copy for
the society. The sketch is very interesting,
giving in brief the history of tie society its
growth, its present condition, its publica-
tons and its work generilly
A resolution was offered by G. n. West
giving notice that at the annual meeting TO
be held next month the paper read by him
before the society At the meeting July z,
1890. in regard to an endowment fund,
would be brought before the society for
actin, as TO the feasibility Of changing
the constitution and making it one of the
bylaws. Mr.. .West proposed the estab-
lIshment of an endowm mt fund TO be made
up OF balances of income unexpended, by
initiation fees d by sums paid for the use
Of books, and by such donations of money
as may be made to this fund, and
by the earnings aud income Of said
fund. When the principal sum accu-
mulated shall amount 10 $4,000, there
after, and not before, the income
shall be available for the expenses and dis
bursements of the society. The fund is to
be held by the president and vice-presidents
OF the society as a trust for the purposes
mentioned.
This resolution and Mr.. Vests paper were
discussed at length. The idea was generally
approved, but there was some differ
tions upon which such trust fund
should be held. The subject Will come up
for discussion at the annual meeting next
month. Some steps will probably be taken
looking to the establishment Of such a fund
as proposed In Mr.. WeSss paper.
Gen. Jackson gave notice that at the
meeting in February Col. G. G. Jones Of
Augusta would read before the society one
Of his sketches Of the sgners Of the
Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
Col. Jones is well known in Savannah,
aud his lectures are always enjoyed by the
society. He will be greeted by large audi
ence.
The February meeting of the society Is
It's annual meeting, and subjects OF impor-
lance to the society will come up for dis
cussicn and action. II will be held Feb. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
CANDIDATE FOR OFFICES.
Applications For City Positions File
With Clerk Rebarer.

Applications For City Positions Filed
With Clerk Rebarer.
The time for the fling of applications for
city offices expired yesterday at o'clock,
aud tomorrow night the city council will
elect public servants for the next two
years.
Chief of Police Green will, it is said, be
opposed only by Col. Clifford Anderson.
Up to yesterday it was not thought til at
Chief Fireman Puder would have any OPP
position. but about the hour of closing ex-
Chief Adolph Fernandez fled his applica-
ton for the position. The reelection of
Chief Puder, however, is assured almost
beyond doubt, and friend Of Fernandez
said he was sorry to see the ex-chief enter
hopeless contest
Another candidate for assistant chief of
police appeared in the field yesterday in the
person of Sergt Muse, of the Ocean Steam
ship Company's force. This puts five mea
in the race. Well-informsd parties claim
that Sergt. Killourhy will draw the prize.
Oue port warden is to be dropped, but
who the unlucAy individual will be will not
be known until tomorrow night.
Several candidates are out for clerk Of the
market, but it is probable that Clerk Maddox
will be re-elec ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
THE AUGUSTA AND SAVANNAH.
The Old Board of Directors Unani
noualu Ea.alactad

The Old Board OF Directors Unani-
mously Reelected.
At the election held at Hull s. Lathrop's
bank yesterday morning for seven directors
TO manage the affairs of the Augusta and
Savannah railroad for the ensuing year.
the board of directors which has controlled
the affairs of the road for the past year was
reelected without opposition. The direct
ors are:
w. S. Lawton, Geo. s. Owens,
A. L. Hartrldge, Jno. L. Ha dee,
A. X. Lawton, Fra H. Miller,
w. w. Thomas
All the directors except Messrs. Miller
and Thomas are from Savannah. Mr..
Miller is from Augusta and Mr.. Thomas is
of Athens considerable amount Of the
stock Of the Savannah and Augusta railroad
being held in those cities.
The election was a very quiet
one. only about $500 shares of stock
being vo1ed, which is about one-third
of the entire amount. This amount
was voted chiefly by proxies through Dr.
w. s. Lawton, Gen. A. r. Lawton, Mr. F.
II. Miller aud Mr.. W. W. Thomas.
The 1000 shares belonging to the DeRenne
estate, which are represented by Maj. A. L.
Hartridge, were not voted, Oh account of
Maj Hartridges illness.
Immediately after the election the board
met and organized by the election of
DIR. w. s. Lawton president. The board
spent some time in the discussion of the
affairs of the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hero and There in
tia Cont R0or,,a

Gossip Picked Up Hero and There in
the Court Rooms
w. B. Sturtevant, J. A. Hardee, c. J.
White, G. F. Bessellieu, J. J. Dinon, A. F.
Mackay, NJ s. Baker, J. H. Fox, T. P
Wright, F. L. George, w. o. Charlton, ].
R. Krenson, ]. W. Burroughs, E. s. Rich
erdson, j. A. Dufour, G. Med Nathans,
l. L. Carswell, T. B. KING, J. A.
P PuTss, T. s Purse. W: J.
made application to the superior court to be
Incorporated under the title of the Mutual
Trading Company for a term Of twenty
years. The headquarters OF the company
and place of doing business will be in Sa-
vennah, and 1t is proposed to operate stores
for the sale of groceries, provisions, sup
plies, dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats,
etc. The company is capitalized at 5000,
81, 900 of which is actually paid in, and the
lncorporatorS ask le privilege of lncreas-
ing the capital stock to $4,000. John II.
Burroughs, Esq, is attorney for the COM
pany.
The regular criminal session of the city
court was held yesterday and the following
criminal business was disposed of:
Gabriel Marks, George Williams and John
Rogers pleaded guilty to larceny from the
house, and were sentenced to ten months
each on the chain-gang.
James Washington, for simple larceny,
went up for six months.
James Ross and Fred Mongin, charged
with larceny from the house, were sent TO
the camps for six months each.
Robert Mason, for carrying concealed
weapons, was fined $25 or three montns
The case against George Rogers, charged
with assault and battery, was no pressed.
Charles Clayton and Solomon Pinkney
were acquitted of the charge of larceny,
and the case against William Dart for
similar oRense was placed on the dead
docket.
A motion was made yesterday MOI ming
before Judge Faligaut ia the superior 90
to make @. b. Pritehard party lIainiiff in
the place of William B. Pritchard, who
entered suit against the Savannah Street
and Rural Resort Railroad Company for
damages, and died pending settlement of
the issue. The corporation demurred, and
after argument pro ana con Judge'FalIigant
announced that he would reserve his de-
cision. 4nE
A new trial was granted in the superior
court yesterday in the case Of A. WitCeman
va. Ludden q Bates, on motion Of defeld-
ants. s..lr
James Mcclure, subject of the Queen of
Great Britain ard ireland, took the oath of
allegiance in the superior court We terday,
and was made full-fiedged American citi-
Zen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
"rHs JACOB PAUL SEN. !"
The Propeller and Towboat Cor
pany's new Tug.

The Propeller and Towboat Com
pany's New Tug.
The new tugbOat Jacob Paulsen, Capt
Van B. Avery, arrived yesterday morning
from Philadelphia. She made the run in
sixty-oDe hours. and Capt Avery says she
proved to be splendid sea boat in rough
weather.
The first part Of the voyage there
was very nice weather, but after
passing Hatteras it became rough,
and heavy seas which lasted into
port, and her smoke-staek was stained con-
siderably by salt water. She is very speedy
for tug boat, and will prove even faster
than the Cynthia, her average speed coming
down being twelve knots. Her hull is Of
steel
She is 90 feet long over all, 10 feet 8
inches beam, and 8 feet depth Of hold. She
has compound engines. the cylinder being
stroke. and boilers tested up to ITO
pounds. The steering gear is all
under deck, with slidiog tiller,
with a large and spacious pilot
house and roomy. comfortable sleeping
quarters for the officers and crew.
Sue Is fitted with refrigerating rooms
and lockers for provisions. In fact. the
culinary arrangements OF the boat are per-
feet On the trip down she had an extra
crew and mate. She will be commanded by
Capt. Van B. Avery, with William Purdy
as engineer, She viii carry a mate, fire.
man, deckhand and cook, and will be put
in commission as soon as possible.
The tug was built by Neafe & Levy Of
Philadelphia for the Propeller Towooat
Company, and was named after jacob
Paulsen, president Of the company. Capt.
Avery had number OF visitors aboard of
the tug yesterday inspecting her. Among
them we're MessrS. J. Florance Minis,
Ciavius Phillips, Mayor John Sch and
others On her arrival yesterday morning
she was received with the screeching OF
whistles, and the tugs belonging to the COM
pany were wearing their colors In honor of
the advent Of the new vessel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
EMMA ABBoTTs DEATH.
1t Will Bring Sadness to Many Hearts
in Savannah.

1t Will Bring Sadness to Many Hearts
in Savannah.
The news of Emma Abbott's death will
bring sadness to many hearts in Savannah.
Miss Abbott died in Salt Lake City yester-
day morning, after a short illness, from
pneumonia. She contracted a cold at the
opening of the new opera house in Ogden,
Utah, week ago, and the cold developed
into acute pneumonia, which resulted IN
her death.
Miss Abbott was one of the most success
full operatic singers of the day. She ~ as
born in Chicago in 1849. Her early
life was one of struggle and hardship.
Possessed of untiring energy and ambition,
she rose step by step until she acquired the
position Of a prima donna and won not only
fame. but fortune.
While she was known to the world as
Emma Abbott. she was Mrs. Eugene
Wetherell. Her husband died in
Denver, Col. just year ago,
singularly enough, while on their
ease from which Miss Abbott died. Mrs.
Wetherell was devoted wife during the
lifetime Of her husband. After his death
she was little seen except on the stage.
No more popular singer ever sang
in the south. Her engagements in
Savannah have always been the
events of the season, and Abbott week has
been looked forward to from So son to
season by music-loving people. Miss
Abbott was to sing in Savannah this
year the second week in March.
Her death removes not only a popular
singer. but woman respected and loved.
She bad many friends in Savannah, and her
cheerful, happy presence during her annual
engagements made bright many homes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
a Novel Soliciting Agent.

The Ocean Steamship Company is placing
about 10000 soliciting agents throughout
its territory in the south and southwest, in
the shape Of an ''order pad calendar" This
new and ingenious device is placed on a
most beautiful calendar card, so that when
the consignee wis es to direct the merchant
in the north how he wishes his goods
shipped he tears from the calendar one of
these orders, which leaves on the calendar
stub showing the whole transaction be-
tween consignee, consignor and the trans
portarion company. Mr.. w. H. Haworth.
the company's contract agent, is the pat
entee OF this new solicitingagent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
a oHlLD's FEARFUL D6ATH.
A Little Girl Burned to Death on til
hunderbolt Road.

A Little Girl Burned to Death on the
hunderbolt Road.
The little 1o-year-old daughter of John
Brantley, engineer of the Savannah Cotton
Mills, was burned to death yesterday after
noon while playing around bonfire in a
LOT near her home on the Thunderbolt road.
She and several other children were build
ing brush fires in the lot. One of the fires
did not burn, and the little girl poured
kerosene oil on the embers. The
flames flashed up and, igniting her
dress, her body was in an inst ant enveloped
in blaze. She ran toward her home. but
her running famed the fire and she fell, ex-
hausted, short distance away. When help
reached her not shred OF
clothing was left on her body
and the flesh was burned in a
frightful manner. She was conscious and
was tenderly carried into the house, and
Drs. Elliott and Wegeforth were sum
moned. Nothing could be done except t.
allay her sufferings, and she was kept under
the influence Of chloroform Until she died.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
THE WORSHIP DIs1URBERs.

The ASSISTANTS OF Pastor Griffin in the
Police court.
The parties arrested in connection with
the disturba ce AZ the First Bryan Baptist
church on Sunday we're before Mayor
Schwarz yesterday morning. The cases
against Lizzie Doyle, charged with striking
Rev. Griffin; Anna Bullock, for st liking
George Blandery !. Raner Smith and Peggy
Grant, for striking Josephine Ryals. were
continued. Paul Clifton, w. II. Gordon
and e ANA Tolbert we're turned over to the
city court for disturbing public worship.
John w illiams, for striking Louisa hurry,
was turned over to Justice Endres on a war
rant, and Lizzie Gunner was discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
K of P. Installation.

Forest City Lodge No. l, K. of p, in.
stalled their newly elected officers last
night, as follows:
C. CT. E. Broughton.
V. CIV. E. Burgess.
Prelate-C. o. Godfrey.
NJ. at A.-W. T. Durfey.
NJ. of F.-W. T. Leopold.
X of r. and S.-R. r. Booz
NJ. of E-John II. Fox.
The installation was by District Deputy
W. P. Leopold.
DuGuesclin division No. /, U. R., at
tended in a body. fully uniformed and
equipped. After the installation the lodge
aud division adjourned to the lower hall,
installed officers and others made short ad-
dresses, and an enjoyable time was had for
several hours. The collation. was prepared
by Adam Kessel of Teutonia lodge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
RED MEN IN Pow-Wow.
Great sRchem Daniels Address to the
Order in Savannah.

Great sRchem Daniels Address to the
Order in Savannah.
Quite large audience gathered at Odd
Fellows hall last night to lis,en to the
address OF Great Sachem Robert T. Daniels
Of Griffin on the objects and aims Of the
Improved o der Of Red Men.
The speaker was introduced by Deputy
Great Sachem A., N. Mauucy. Judge
Daniels is a brilliant and eloquent orator
He is the law pa tner of Congressman
Stewart Of the Atlanta district.
"The Order OF Red Men," said
Judge Daniels. sis founded up
on the traditions, customs and
mythology Of the American Indian. 1t is a
fraternal and benevolent organization, and
is purely American. Its motto, Freedom,
Friendship and Charity" explains fully its
teachings. he order was organized in
1873 The founder made no effort to spread
its principles, and yet it grew and spread
all over the middle and eastern states. 1t
was not introduced in tho south until about
ten years ago, To-day it has membership
Of over 100000, aud il this state there are
upwards of 1000 members" The speakers
chaste and eloquent passages were fire.
quently applauded.
After the address the members Of the
order and their ladies we're invited to par
take Of an oyster supper. Short talks were
made by Great Sachem Daniels, t. D..
Rockwell, c.. +. Bernhardt and A. N.
Manucy.
ePocahontas Tribe will have a public in
stallation, or raisipg up Of chiefs, Friday
evening at O'clock. at Odd Fellows hall.
The ceremonies are very beautiful and in
teresting, and the ladies are specially in
vited. 1ygf asut
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
COMING OF T4n WISE MEN.
The Tanleau of the Birth of Christ ct
the Cathedral.

The Taoleau of the Birth of Christ ct
the Cathedral.
The tableau of the Birth Of Christ, which
has been in the basement of the Cathedral
since Christmas, is now complete In every
detail. as the three wise men made their
appearance last night in the crib, where,
with other figures, they may bs seen daily
until W ednesday of next week.
The wise men could not be placed in the
tableau until to-day, which is the feast of
the Epiphany, commonly called Little
Christmas
This festival Is celebrated in commemor-
alton of the manifestation of Christ
by the star, which guided the three
magi kings to Bethlehem, where
they adored the divine infant aud king Of
heaven aud earth. Their eastern offerings
Of gold. franktncense and myrrh they
humhly present before hun, acknowledging
thereby their love and gratitude for their
infant God; q love which prompted them
TO leave their royal thrones and follow the
star which guided them to the poor stable.
Those who have not yet seen the tableau,
as well as those who have will not fail to
learn les on deeply religious and proft~
able to old and young, ricn and poor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
HIT or Use MEAp.

A White Boy Receives a Painful
Wound in Trying to Stop a Row.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon sew
eral small white schoolboys became engaged
in row with a young negro boy in Ogle-
thorpe square. Daniel Charlton, also a
schoolboy, alb out 14years Of age, attempted
to make peace, and for his trouble received
a blow from a stone thrown by the negro,
the left side of his head An artery was cut
and blood flowed freely from the wound.
Charlton was taken to DR.. Wegefarth's
Office, at the corner of State and Abercorn
streets, and the physician dressed bis
wound, which was quite painful. Charlton
said he did not want the negro bow ar
rested, as be did not suppose he intended to
hit him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-06
A Senseless Scare,

Editor Morning NetCs: The publication
of the facts connected with the appearance
of two or three cases Of smallpox seems to
have created a scare as unwarranted as it is
absurd One case, probably varioloid, has
been carefully isolated So as to involve little
danger of further spread, and the other two
removed out Of the city SO as to absolutely
prevent any further danger from them;
and yet people seem as uneasy as If they
were going to run against the disease at
every street corner. l repeat that the scare
is as absurd as it is unwarranted. Yours
respectfully, L. A. FALLTGAST, NJ. D.