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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-13
Remarkable Athletes.

From the National Review.
After the Spanish occupation of the
Grand Canary, q certain enormous
stone was for long pointed out as one
of the instruments of the Gsunche
athletic courses. Tue natives had
been able to lift it, set 1t on their
shoulders, and even throw 1t over
their heads. Their degenerate pos
terity, aud the Spaniards, could not
raise it from the ground.
Tradition has immortalized one
Adsrgoma of Grand Canary, who
could wrestle for two successive hours
and having been thrown undermost
in certain contest, got his antago-
mist between his legs and arms, and
squeezed him so that his bones began
to crack.
The native was subsequently, sent
as q prisoner to Spain, where he
astounded the people by his perform
ances. One day, in Seville, he was
visited by brawny youth of La
Mancha, who was anxious to try
about with him. my good friend"
said AdargOma, las we are going to
wrestle together it is only reason
able that we should begin by drink
ing something" A large bowl of
wine having been brought, he took
this in one hand and continued to
| address his challenger: "If with both
| of your arms you can. overpower one
| of mine, so as to hinder me from
| drinking every drop of this wine, we
will try our strength together. If
not, you may return to your own
home" The struggle took place, and
Adargoma by degrees drained the
bowl in the coolest manner without
spllling drop of the wine. His one
hand was more than a match for the
other two.
1t was reckoned nothing out of the
common for q man to take an unteth-
| cred OK by the horn with one hand
and slay it with the othet. A certain
native. born priest of Grand Canary.
in the seventeenth century, showed
| that he inherited some of his ances-
: tors vigor. He could not only kill an
OK in this way, but one day, hearing
that an enraged bull had broken
| loose, and was in the street, he ran
out. and, grasping it by the leg,
| threw 1t down, ana so held it until
its owner was able to secure IT..
| This doughty son of the Church
| before his death CHANGED to have one
of his legs amputated for a cancer. 1t
was then found that his thigh bone
was solid with no trace OF marrow.
1t must be confessed, however, that
the relics of the Canarians now found
in their burying places do not bear
out the inference that this was a
national characteristic, though their
dimensions are certainly q testimony
of the strength and size of their late
proprietors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-13
Personal Mention.

James simpson will leave today 70
New Orleans on business trip.
Abe Ash left last night for TRIP
to Austin.
W. G. Coffey left for Corpus Christi
to spend a few days.
Mr.. J. II. Brewer. of Sherman, who
represents q bicycle company, Is In
the city.
Mrs. Moore and daughter, Mrs.
Hoover, left today for visit to Corpus
Christi.
Mr.. +. B. Chandler and wife and
Miss Lamb left yesterday en- route to
Europe
Mr.. l.. Mahncke is again at his
duties but still feels the effect of his
fall.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton leaves today
for ranch near Kerrville, where she
intends enjoying country life for the
next two months.
Miss Estella Stapp, who has been
visiting in the city, left this morning
for AUTH, where she will attend the
encampment.
Mr.. Arthur Slight. of this city, is
located on the Santa Fe railway, near
Arcadia, working at his trade of car
penter.
l.. A. Scott, the big fireman on the
hook and ladder truck. returned to
the city yesterday from Luling, wnere
he has been visiting his old home.
He brought the boys some fine grapes
from that city.
Victor a. Confines, of Galveston,
who has been in Kerr county for two
weeks past Oh q hunting trip with
several companions, returned to-day
stopping off in this city. Mrs. Victor
Confines and Miss Francis Byron are
guests of Mrs. Benoit, on South
Flores street.
Chief l.. P. Peck will leave in few
days for the north to buy q large
stock of furniture. While away he
will visit the different fire depart
ments and take notes for San An
tonic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-13
$3.50 Will BUY

with bath, stable, carriage house, chicken
house, wood house, etc. Hydrant water
large lot, with fine shade trees and shruo-
berry. New, neat and clean, about four
blocks from Military plaza. Viii rent
easily at $4,000 month.
JNO T. HAMILTON & Co,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-13
CONSUMP TION,

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
Pool Table Contest.

The voting on the Appel & Schaui pool
table for the most popular boy in the city
closes tonight at IL O'Clock. There are
quite a number Of contestants in the field
and the interest wakes hot as the contest
draws TO close. This elegant pool table
was made especially to order and ia an
elegant and artistic piece Of workmanship,
and the successful boy can we'll feel proud
of his gift-our holiday present for the boys.
We only regret our inability to present a
table to all Of the contestants, bus this is
impossible, as they are very expensive. We
know that all the boys Will remember US in
the future, and insist on their mammas buy
ing their outfits from us. They would GER
tainly profit by 1t, as we handle none but
the most reliable makes and carry largo
and attractive line Of boys suits, odd
pants, shirt waists, blouses, etc.
Our motto, Zone price to all and that
price the very lowest" has become house,
hold maxim. The ballots on pool table will
be counted Monday morning, Dec. &c, az
10 o'clock. Postmaster Joseph F. Doyle and
George R. Dyer, OF the MORNING News,
have kindly volunteered to act as a COM
mittee TO count the ballots. Everybody
invited to be present.
APPEL &c 5oHAUL,
ID. One Price Clothiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
TOOK THEM BY SURPRISE
Santa CLAUS In the Centrars Auditin
Office.

Santa Claus In the Centraps Auditing
Office.
The employees of the auditors department
of the Central railroad invaded the private
office Of Auditor III. s. Freeman yesterday
and Mr.. w. L. Bird, in their behalf, and in
few brief remarks, presented him hand
some travelling case completely furnished
with all the accessories to a gentlemans
toilet. Mr.. Freeman accepted the gift Ia a
neat little speech, which took with the boys.
Mr.. Il. +. Cunningham, chief clerk, was
next surprised. Mr.. Bird, In behalf of Mr..
Cunningham's fellow employees, presented
him handsome silver aud cut glass writing
stand, with gold pen and mother Of pearl
staff. II is difficult matter to catch Mr.
Cunningham without a few well chosen
words at his command, and he accepted the
token OF good will and esteem In his GUS
tomary earnest and feeling way.
The ''blter was biz when Mr.. T. B. Cath
erwood challenged Mr.. Birds attention on
behalf Of the entire department., congratu-
lating him on the fact that 1t was bis fortune
to hold the regard and affection of his sub
ordinates In the highest degree, at the same
time doing his full duty by the company,
whose efficient servant he is. The gift to
Mr.. Bird Is a very heavy gold looket, en-
bellished with enameled heartsease, in the
heart Of which glitters diamond of great
brillience. MIR. Bird was the surprised man
Of the occasion, but he responded in q very
pleasant manner, assuring his friends and
co-workers that it will always give his heart
ease to know that he had won their esteem.
The men Of the auditors department OF
the Central certainly did the handsome
thing. They never do things by halves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
CITY BREVITIBa.

Mr.. Long says the price he asked for his
base ball franchise was $500 and not IS, 900.
After Jan. the fee for registering mail
matter will be 8 cents instead of 10 cents
for each separate piece registered.
The United States light house aud supply
steamer Armenia, Capt. Wright, arrived at
Tybee and anchored yesterday. She is on
her regular quarterly cruise, furnishing
lights and keepers with supplies.
The Savannah local union Of Christian
Endeavor will hold sunrise meeting to-
morrow morning at z o'clock at Wesleyan
Monumental church. All the members
Of the local union. and all Christians as
well, are invited to be present.
the insurance agents In the city will close
their places Of business this afternoon at
O'clock in order TO allow their clerks the
benefit Of O half holiday. The offices will
not be opened again until Tuesday In order
TO give everybody connected with the bust
ness glorious Christmas holiday.
Pat Fallon, the PAGER will arrive here to-
day for the Christmas races. Pat has big
circle Of friends here. He is entered in the
free-for-all pacing and trotting, and will
be handled in the race by the experienced
reinsman. Tom Beam. Pat has been re-
ceiving his training at Barnwell, s. c., over
q hrst-class track,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
CLOSED FOR TaR HOLIDAYS.

The Public Schools Will Not Reopen
Till Jan. 3.
Yesterday ended the fall term of the pub.
lie schools of the city. The last few days
were spent in examination Of the pupils
upon the work of the past three months.
The schools closed yesterday at noon for ten
days. They will reopen again Tuesday,
Jan. 3.
No particular Importance attaches 20 the
close of the fall term, ir being merely an in
Permission for Christmas, as the school year
is practically continuous The work dur
ing the last three months has been fairly
good. There has been great deal of sickness
among both pupils and teachers, however
which has interfered considerably with the
work.
Progress at the Henry Street school was
retarded considerably by the difficulty in
accommodating all who applied for admis-
sion to the school, aud also by reason of the
delay in properly equipping the institution
for the comfort of the scholars. Everything
is arranged now, however, and the school
is progressing nicely.
Supt. Baker anticipates that the schools
will have all the children they can accom-
modRte next year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
THE SURVEY OF THE aRAo.
Removal OF the Damaged Cotton
Ordered by the Inspectors,

Removal OF the Damaged Cotton
Ordered by the inspectors.
A survey was called on the Spanish
steamship Grao yesterday morning on &C.
count Of the fire in her cargo the previous
day. The board consisted OF Maj. James T.
Stewars. Lloyds' agent; Capt. Macpherson
of the British steamship st. Hubert, A, K.
Earle. correspondent Of marine under
writer's, and Port-warden Lewis Virgins.
They found the after hold flooded up to
the main deck twenty-five bales Of cotton
had been thrown overheard, nineteen bales
Of which had been secured. The engine
room bulkhead showed that water was run
ming slightly into the starboard bunker.
The board recommended that the vessel
be pumped out aud that she be
removed to a convenient place and
the wet and damaged cargo be broken out
and discharged as soon as possible.
In compliance with this the tug Cambria
was set to work on the Grao, and 10 the after
noon had her pumped clear Of water. The
steamer will be shifted to Gordon's wharf,
where the damaged cargo will be discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24

Miss Hannah Myers is visiting Miss Halle
in Jacksonville, where she will spend several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Hartfelder and infant
arrived from New York yesterday on the
Nacooobee.
Master Herman Shuptrine, the smallest
boy attending Emory College, arrived home
yesterday TO spend Christmas.
Aristides and Paul Zizinia, sons of
Thomas Zizinia, arrived yesterday from
New York on the steamship Nacooohee for
a two weeks vacation.
Miss Sue Wiesmer of Unadilla, N. Y,
and Miss Edith Van Wagner of Sherburne,
N. Y, students at Peace Institute, Raleigh,
N. c., are spending the Christmas holidays
with Mrs. g. A. Gregory on Duffy street.
Judge Falligant of the superior court has
made an order changing the names Of Miss
Ida Pollard to Miss Ida Holbrook Estill and
Miss Margaret NJ. Pollard to Miss Margaret
Mortimer Estill. These young ladies are
cousins OF Mrs. j. H Estill and wards of
Col j. II. Estill The elder is graduate
Of Wesleyan Female College and the
younger is student Of Converse College,
Spartanburg, s. O., and is enjoying her
Christmas vacation at home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
How to Make a Large Profit on a
Small Investment.

How to Make a Large Profit on a
Small Investment
Purchase a lot worth $500 or $500 for
$3.50; pay $40 cash and baIauce s. a month.
West Savannah is now being laid off into
a beautiful lawn aud park; the streets will
be packed and rolled and later on covered
with she'll. When the electric wires are put
up Tor the railway arrangements will be
made to light up the entire place with cleo
tricity. The Suburban and West End cleo
trio railway will be in operation within
ninety days and will run directly through
West Savannah, which will enable the resi-
dents to go to or from their business in the
city In five minutes on the electric cars.
The Savannah Cottage and Improvement
Company will erect within the next few
days Is ,000-gallon tank at West Savan-
nah with proper motive power, etc., for the
purpose of supplying all the residents with
pure sulphur water from the artesien wells.
and also as a safeguard against fire to the
property West Savannah will undoubtedly
be the loveliest suburb in the south, and
those who invest now will realize a large
profit In a very short time. Only few
more lots will be sold at $3.50, $40 cash and
IS month. Conveyance always ready to
show you property.
Call at once before the price is advanced.
EDw. w. BROWN,
Real Estate, 107 Bay street, Room Q. over
Savannah Bank and Trust Company.
Telephone 67.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
LAST CHANCE
Before Christmas for sents

Before Christmas for Presents.
There's bound to be jam at Sternbergs'
to-day. and the earlier In the day you 20
there the better your chance will be for a
careful and appropriate selection of Christ
mas presents
Although we have had extra help all this
week, it has been "nip and tuck" to keep
up with orders. We are doing our best,
however, and can at all events be credited
with having the handsomest and most
varied selection OF goods ever shown by any
jewelry house In Georgia.
I'D. STERNRxpas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
CHILDREN CELEBRATE.
Pleasant Christmas Entertainment
at Trinity Church.

A Pleasant Christmas Entertainment
at Trinity Church.
Trinity Methodist church Sunday school
had most delightful entertainment last
night at the school room OF the church. 1t
was the Christmas celebration of-the school,
and small and large scholars alike were
treated TO a repast of oranges, bananas,
ice cream, etc.
The entertainment was opened by Supt.
DR.. 8. A. White who introduced
those who were to make Rotations for the
entertainment of the audience
The opening address was by Miss Mia
Rose. Miss BERTHE DeFour recited 1.-THE
Sower," Miss Meta Rogers "At Christmas
Time" Miss Gertie English THE Closed
Letter" and Miss Nita Rose Golden Peace :"
Mr.. John Houston gave several readings
from humorous authors which we're enthusi-
astically received. Between each recitation
the entire school joined In singing appro-
pirate songs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
New Postage stamina.

Postmaster Doyle yesterday received the
new Columbian adhesive stamps of
the denominations of 1, Q. 8, 4, 5, 6,
10, Is, 80 and so cents, and Of 81, 81,
60, 81. S.. The. stamps differ in size
and form from those now In use, being
Is Of an inch by 11-32 inches. Each
stamp bears a design commemorative of the
discovery Of America by Columbus. The
stamps are executed from line engravings
on steel, and are beautiful as works OF art
The designs are copies Of well-known histori-
cal paintings. The new stamps will not be
on sale until next Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
DENIES DISCRIMINATION.

Freight Agent Pspy of the g., r. and W.
Talks on the Phosphate Question.
General Freight Agent Papy Of the Sa-
vennah, Florida and Western railway said
yesterday that the charge that the 5avan-
nah, Florida and Western had made any
Determinations against Savannah IN the
matter of phosphate shipments or freights
Of any kind in favor OF Brunswick or sany
other port are false. MFR. Papy said the i'm
preston that the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway was carrying any large
amount of phosphate 60 Brunswick is en-
tirely wrong.
The phosphate shipments by the Plant
System through the ports Of Brunswick and
Savannah during the past year have been
about the same. IL is true, he said, that
there had been several large shipments Of
phosphate through Brunswick recently
These shipments were all made by 81. F.
Dutton g. Co. Of Gainesville,
Fla, large phosphate mine
owners and shippers. who had
made contracts at the beginning Of the
filled. Dutton & Co. do not deal through
brokers, but make their arrangements with
the European manufacturers direct They
ship about 80 900 tons annually distributed
through various ports. Fro special reasons,
chiefly because Of personal friendship and
because or certain arrangements Tor hAul-
ing their shipments, they prefer to ship a
portion OF their product through Bruins
wick 1t is handled there by Churchill, the
stevedore and ship broker, who Is on very
friendly terms with Dutton & Co.
MIR. Churchill, Mr.. Pspy said, is very
able and enterprising business man and
doubtless by combining ship brokerage with
his stevedore business Is able occasionally to
make q better rate than the brokers at other
ports who have no such arrangements.
"You may rest assured" said Mr.. Papy,
"that the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway will never make any discrimination
against Savannah in favor Of any other
port"
As special instance OF this he mentioned
the recent increase in rates to Brunswick
from points along the line Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western and the East Tonnes
see railroads by the railroad commission at
the request of the Plant system, because the
Interpretation of rule l of the railroad
commission operated TO give a lower
rate TO Bruins wick from these
points than from Savannah, thus placing
Savannah merchants at great disadvan-
tage. Mr.. Papy appeared before the rail-
road commission and explained this dis
elimination aud an increase in the Bruns-
wick rates was ordered, so as TO make them
exactly the same from each point.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
The New Electric Railway

The railroad iron for the electric road to
West Savannah is expected to arrive by
Saturday and the line will be pushed to
completion Immediately. This is the last
opportunity to purchase lots in West Savan-
nah at present prices. as they will be adj
vanced on Jan. l, 1898.
1t will be well to see Edw. W. Brown, real
estate agent, at 107 Bay street, at once
Telephone 567.
Free conveyance to West Savannah.-ud.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
THE TIME Is UP,
This is the Last Notice

This is the Last Notice.
Take advantage Of this reminder and 90
to P. Sohafers for your Christmas cakes
and pastry. Surely, you are going TO have
cakes and pies tomorrow, and why not buy
the best for your families when you can get
it at Schafer's for the same prices you would
pay elsewhere. He has the larR-
est assortment in town, and
we would call special attention
to his fruit cakes and homemade minoa-
meat pies Your Christmas feasring will
not be complete without them, All kinds
of cakes. All kinds OF pies. Remember. "a
Jefferson, IS Liberty and stall City market.
nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
A Peer In Mesmerisn.

No better recommendation could be given
of the excellence and high-toned character
Of Prof. Carpenters entertainments than
the large houses which are greeting him
and the excellent newspaper notices which
he is receiving everywhere. The entertain
ment has the rare merit of originality and
unconventionality. IL is new to the theater-
goers here, but will meet with favor as il
does everywhere else. Prof Carpenter ex-
hibits one Of the most realistic illustrations
of the power Of mind over matter that it is
possible to imagine. No class of entertain
ment can provide or combine more elevated
or refined diversions, or offer more oppor-
tunities for explosive amusement than the
entertainment he gives. The engagements
begins with a grand Christmas matinee
Monday. The sale of seats begins this
morning.
Catarrh In the head is a constitutional
disease, and requires constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsaparilla to effect q cure.
dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
a laxative, and il the father or mother be
costive or bilious the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use. so that IL IL the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle. Id.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
sullivan's Annual CIR.

As usual at Christmas, Mr.. J. J. Sullivan
will set apart the gross receipts of his wine
rooms and restaurant for this day, to be dis
trtbuted among the orphan asylums of the
city, aud we have no doubt liberal amount
will be realized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
The EYarAhf.

Fla. This house now opened
for the season OF 1892 aud 1898. The largest
and most modern hotel in the city; accom-
modarions 6O0-100 rooms with bath. Rates
50 90 per day, except for rooms on first
floor and rooms with bath
Orchestral music morning and evening.
McIver q Baker, propretors.-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24

The week OF prayer observed by che
churches of the evangelical alliance through
out the world will begin Jan. 1. It will be
observed in Savannah as usual with serv-
Toes at the different Protestant churches.
The Ministers Association, which meets at
the Young Mems Christian Association par
Tors Monday morning, will arrange the
programme Of the weeks services, will Sc
lect the place Of meeting. the leader and the
subject for each nights meeting,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
49 Cents. "a Giants.

Your choice of our $500 styles in tecks
and four-in-hands. Beautiful patterns,
makes pretty holiday present, and equal
TO neckwear purchased elsewhere at rs
cents. Call and see them at Appel e.
Schaurs, One Price Cloth ers.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
A Very Poor Man

Said that although he had but little money.
he would spend what he could on a Christ
mas dinner at H. Logan's, for there he
could always get the best. and he preferred
a small quantity-the choicest-to an abund.
ance of inferior meats.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
He Was Equal to the oocas,on.

The rush during the past week at Logan's
has been great. But Logan is always ready
with full line of choice goods aud plenty
OF help to serve his customers promptly,
nd F-''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
Housekeepers Conereeate.

There will be and should be great rus
at Logan's 10 the market to-day to order
Christmas turkeys, for Logan has the finest
selections in the city.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
She Was Not setist,ad

With her Christmas dinner, unless she or.
dered some Of the choice fresh salmon from
Il. Logan. and she therefore got ii and
every one enjoyed it.-od.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
The Leg of q Duck.

To epicures this part OF the luscious bird
Is considered "she sweetest meat that ever
was eat" You can get the duck with fine
fat legs from b. Logan.-ad