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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

finding that the base alloy In his
metal had been burned out, he threw
In all the pewter vessels OF the
household. Then the metal dubbed,
the great Perseus was cast, and the
maker and his faithful friends eX-
ulted.
Stiglmayer, a German goldsmith in
the first part Of this century, having
an ambition to attempt larger works
than any he had accomplished, went
to Naples in order to see the casting
of Canovas statue of Charles Ill,
but was denied the sight Of certain
secret technical processes. Stigl-
mayer found them out for himself,
nevertheless, and as soon as he went
home made his first experiment on
statuette of Venus. Many delays oc-
Cured, and the excitement increased
as the end drew near. BY some mis-
take one of his assistants poured his
molten metal into the air-hole. Then
the casting came to a stand.still.
1.-THE crowd of lookers-on," writes
the poor founder in his diary, stood
first dumb about me, and then slipped
out one by one, and left me with my
pain"
In month a second casting was
begun, and failed. With unbroken
courage he began the third cast, and
on Christmas eve the metal was
again poured in. 1t ran into the
mold, and spurted joyfully out at the
air-hole.
"Our Joy knew no bounds" he de-
clares. ave raised loud cry of Joy,
and embraced and kissed each other.
Pasquale, the helper, kissed the head
of Phidias coming out of the broken
form, and burned his mouth, for II
had not time to cool. Youths Com
panion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
Critical Moments.

The history of the casting Of statues
is one long story Of patience. When
Benvenuto Cellini cast his great
Perseus, according to rules which his
own genius had laid down, overwork
and exposure had so undermined his
strength that, at the critical mo-
ment, he was obliged to take to his
bed, and leave the rest Of the process
to some faithful workmen who under
stood his plans.
Finally, however, one Of them came
rushing into his sick-room, where he
lay dazed and groaning with pain,
and told him, with many lamenta-
tions, that the process was a failure,
and that the metal was caked.
Cellini sprang from his bed, ran
across the street, and rapidly dragged
a load of dry oak wood back to his
furnace. He made a roaring fire, and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
IN susPENpEp CARS.
A New Electric Road Which Is to Make
Three Miles a Minute.

A New Electric ROAD Whlch Is TO Make
Three Miles Minute.
Preparations are now being made
at Passaic, N, j., to test novel in
vention, which, it is claimed, will
finally solve the rapid transit prob
lem. 1t was designed by Mr.. Alfred
Spear and is an elevoted electric rail-
road running on a single track, from
which the cars are to be suspended so
that they run beneath instead of
over the rail. The cars are to be
made Of basket work, covered with
light wood, and are not to weigh over
1900 pounds each. They will be
pointed at both ends, so as to offer
the least possible resistance to atmos-
pheric pressure, and speed Of from
two to three miles a minute is said
to be quite possible for them.
They will run on single track
road elevated on iron columns. The
cross beams on top of the posts will
be about six feet long, sufficient to
support two single rails, on which
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Weighed against that health II 80 often fails 10
buyf Dross indeed. While we can none OF us
claim total exemption from that greatest OF
all Ills 10 which iiesh Ia hoir>ill health, We may
do much 10 lessen the chances OF mourning ~,
and this not alone by the adoption OF such
sanitary measures as are 10 be found in daily
exercise, regular hours, prudence In eating and
drinking and o wholesome diet, but also by re-
sorting 10 judicious preventive medication
when the system Is threatened by unhealthful
Influences For instance, residents or So
journers in malarious localities should use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as defense
against chills and fever, and persons who In
cur much outot-door exposure should employ
II as q safeguard against rheumatism. Trav'
elers IN the tropics find IL invaluable also as O
means OF arresting liver complaint and con
stipation, and coupteracting the debilitatine
influence al tnrrid climate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
Fash,ous for 'Os.

Wife, Isn't it lovely9 It was so delight
fully antique that l could not resist the
temptation to buy it,
Husband: Well, I'll be dinged Here
I've Just been elected President of the Swear
or Temperance Society, and you go out and
purchase an old fashioned punch bowl af
big as tub. =,
I'VE needn't use it for punch, my dear. "
"What can we do with itP"
~ was thinking We might keep IL in the
library. We can I'LL IL with water, you know,
and alongside of it have sponge on pref
ty Japanese plate"
''What forP"
"For wetting Columbia postage stamps, oil
courseW-New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
THREE TILTED PRrNcEssEs.
Royal Maidens Whose Trusting Hearts
Have Been Shattered.

Gossip Of the impending marriage
Of Princess May Of Teck to the Duke
of York, and the engagement Of
Princess Marguerite Of Orleans, sec
ond daughter Of the Duke Of Chatres,
to the Czarowitz suggest that they
have both been lifted, Princess May
was Tilted by Lord Weymouth. 1t Is
said the young lord acted on his
fathers order. Princess Marguerite
was solemnly afiianced to the Duke
of Orleans. He was shut up in prison
for violating his decree Of exile. The
Princess visited him every day, but
when he got out Of prison he gave
her the go-by. His conduct was
scandalous, The third picture Of the
group is that of one Of Emperor
Williams sisters, now the wife OF
Prince Adolphus OF Schaumberg-
Lippe. After no end OF trouble and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Mr.. GreatInan; Any news in the paper
about the proposed inter- aslonal yacht
raceW
Friend; Are you interested in yachtnef
II should say was"
"My MyW
days and can handle boat with the best OF
thom"
.HoMors Don't speak go loud"
'EhY
"Some one may hear. But your fatal &c.
cret 10 safe with me, my old friend. will
never breathe q word. :"
my goodness What'a the matter oh,
how ] long for smell Of bilge water. "A
wet sheet and flowing sea--"
''HuNh For mercy's sake, hush. You'll
ruin your chances for secretary Of state"
New York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
You can sometimes tell when man be-
Qins TO backslide by his breath.

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each Day. In order 10 be healthy this 10
necessary. Cures constipation, headache,
kidney and liver troubles and regulates the
stomach and bowels. Price 60c and Sl.OO at
all dealers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

BY this the time-honored proverb,
"as old as Methuselah, is robbed Of
ita noint.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

1 Cure Constipation and Dyspepsia.
DR.. Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills sent
free with Medical Book TO prove merit, for
20 stamp. Druggists, 2c, DIR. SHooP, Box
W., Racine, Wis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Mr.. Bonanza; Who is the lady with the
swell turnout? Lord de Pendent: That's
her Majesty Queen Victoria. Mr. Bonanza;
Um-m. Seems to me have heard my wife
and daughter speak of her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

"see here, landlord" said an angry tenant,
after he had signed the contract for year,
this house is full of sewer gas. ""Yes, that's
what told YOU" "Told' me2" "Yes, you
asked me # there was gas in every room and
said there WAsn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Mrs. Younghusband: Why can't you stay
at home this evening. George? Your en-
ployer can get along without you. George, |
know 1t, bnt don't want him to find 1t out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Aunt Priscilla; Elizabeth, Elizabeth;
wasting your time over silly poetry again.
see. Bessy; But aunt, dear, this is pas
toral poetry. Aunt (softening); All! What
is the pastors pane, dearp
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Practice makes perfect. You can see law
yers and doctors waking on their uppers
for want of practice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

GREENE; How do you manage 20 make
30 much money on the races? snortie; l
90 around and get tips. " All, eee." Eyes,
and then bet on the other horse"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

"Squibbs is perfectly foolish about his ba.
by isn't hep "Why do you think sol"
"Well, every time the nurse takes the baby
out for an airing there's policeman with
her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Small Chance. Willis: That young man
who plays the cornet is sick. Wallace: Do
you think he will recoverH "1'm afraid not.
The doctor who has been attending him lives
naVt dnnr ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Percy, don't like this tosteless medi-
cine in water. Mamma, why don't you like
IL? Percy, Because II is so nice that can't
have lump Of sugar fer u.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Young Husband: Didn't telegraph you
not to bring your mother with your Young
Wife: That's what she wants to SEQ you
about She read the dispatch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Mrs. Bleekor; Did your husband die sud-
denly2 Mrs. Weeds; Yes, for Phlladel-
phia; he was i'll for IL months.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
Absolutely
Pure

1.-THE tornado said the artist, 'is an e1-
ample of tho great force that may be found
in a rough draft"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Greene, 1t ia only fair TO let a fellow
sleep all he wants to In church. White; How
so? Greene; The COMPOUNDED bells don't
let him sleep any at home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

s'Hhnson'S Magic Corn BRlve."
Warranted 10 cure, or money refunded Ask your
druggist forN. Price % cents
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

II tho BABY IL Cutting Teeth,
Re sure and use that old and welltred remedy, MA
WuEov,s aooTHrHa gTRUT for Children Teething.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
IN0S HERE AND THERE.

Jokes ana JokSlsts that Are Supposed to
Have Been Recently horn Sayings and
Doinga that Are Odd. Curious and
LnuRhnbla
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-04

Miss Snippit Men arc such fools. Miss
Darby; Ah, who has proposed to you now,
deaF2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-01
AN ENGINEER APPOINTMENT.
Capt. Carter Wants R. S. Burnett
@. E., to Measure the Dirt From
Casey Canal.

Capt. Carter Wants r. S. Burnett
@. E., to Measure the Dirt From
Casey Canal.
Capt. Carter has written letter in ac-
cordance with the resolution of the
county commissioners requesting him to
measure the dirt taken from
the Casey canal by the steam
dredge in case he was unable to do the
work himself, in which he named Mr. r.
S. Burnett, G. F., as competent engi-
neer who would undertake the work.
This letter was written in accordance
with a request from Charm an
Dale, Capt. Dillon having written in
his letter to Capt. Carter that Commits
sioner Dale requested an early reply as
he desired and other members may desire
to be present when the measurements are
taken. The following is Capt. Carter's
letter to Capt. Dillon
Savannah, Ca, July % 1s93.-Capt, John r.
Dillon Clerk to Commissioners of Chatham
County Court House savannah, Ga.-Dear Sir:
Replying to your favors of July q and %, l
beg leave to state that Mr.. r. s. Burnett will
be ready to begin the work of measurement
3
August 2, 1898. Very respectfully, your
obedieut servant, 0. NJ. CARTER,
Captain Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
The work of measuring the dirt re-
moved from the Casey canal, by the
steam dredge will begin tomorrow and
will be in charge Of Mr.. Burnett who is
an assistant in Capt. Carriers office, and
who has the reputation of being in every
way a thoroughly competent and able en-
gineer. Capt. Carter also wrote the fol-
lowing letter in reply to letter from
Mai. Il. A. Blanfdord, comfy engineer
wishing him to undertake the work
Savannah, Ca July 2s, 1s93.-Mai. r. A.
Blandford, Engineer Chatham County, Sa-
yannah, Ca: Dear Sir: Replying to your
letter Of the 27th inst. beg leave to inform
you that Mr. r. $. Burnett, assistant engineer
in this office will measure the excavation in
the Casey canal as requested by you.
have this day informed the county com
missioners that he will be ready to begin
work on Wednesday morning, Aug. 3 1898.
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
o. NJ. CARTER,
Capt. Corps of Engineers u. s. A,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-01
TRIED TO CROSS THE TRACK.
A Belt Line Car Knocks Down a Boy
and Breaks His Leg.


Car No. z, on the Belt Line, going north
on Montgomery street, knocked down a
5-year-old colored boy at the corner of
Hall street lane yesterday afternoon.
The boy was standing on the east side of
the track, looking away from it as the
car approached. He turned TO run across
the track to Join some companions on the
other side, when the fender of the car
struck him and knocked him down.
Fortunately the boy fell outside che track
or otherwise he would almost certainly
have been killed. The motorman saw
him as he started to run across the track
and reversed the car Immediately, but
was unable to stop it in time. The boy
was picked up by the conductor and car
ried into his mothers house near by.
Drs. Sheftall and Jennings We're called in
and found that his leg was broken and he
had sustained a number of bruises on the
head. He is not believed, however, to be
seriously hurt.
The conductor reported the accident at
the Belt Line Office and DR.. Boyd, the
cOmpany's surgeon, was telephoned for to
attend to the injured boy. When DR.
Boyd arrived however, he found Drs.
,Sheftal and Jennings already in attend
ance. Those who saw the accident say
that it was impossible for the mot0rman
to stop the car before striking the boy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-01
MRS. MARGARET ELLIOTT DEAD.
One of the south's Oldest Residents
Gone to Her Reward.

Mrs. Margaret c. Elliott, a well-known
and highly respected lady, died at her
home No. "a State street yesterday
morning Mrs. Elliott was about 9Oyears
of age and was one of the Oldest residents
of the city While visiting relatives in
South Carolina recently she received a
fall, producing severe injuries from which
her age made it impossible for her to re-
cover.
Mrs. Elliott was the mother of DIR. w
II. Elliott, Mr.. Ralph Elliott, Mrs. J. a.
Huger and Mrs. Leila Habersham. She
had besides many other relatives in the
city.
IN spite of the great age which she had
attained, Mrs. Elliott possessed a very
bright mind to the last and was able 10
relate many events of interest that oc-
Cured in Savannah over seventy years
ago.
Her funeral will take place from Christ
church this afternoon at 5 80 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-01

his charge many improvements We're
made. aHd The general condition OF aA
the line is far superior tu what DO was when
he assumed control The r1adocds have
improved. frst-ciass rolling stock has
been obtained. and the system ls now 10
what may bee called a fair condition
MANY of the employees of the Central
regret deeply Mr. Wadley Us action yes
terday and large number OF them eX-
pressed their feelings TO him in person.
MIR wApLET's SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. Kline viii take charge as general
superintendent to-day, as Mr.. Wadley's
resignation was 10 take place as soon As
Mr.. Conner could find a new general
superintendent
Mr Kline was in the city Yesterday,
registered a b the De Soto. he is about
A. years Of age, anative South Carollnian,
but has for many years made Macon his
home He is a well-kuowu railroad man,
has held every position from the shops
up, and has had wide experience in rail
road management He rantAe Charlotte,
Columbus and Augusta railroad as gen
eral superintendent for several years
previous to 1877 after which, for num-
Der Of years, he was with the Atlantic
Coast Line representing its interests at
Richmond, Va. He ran the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad at the same
time
After.leaving the Atlantic Coast Line,
he went with the East Tennessee, Nir-
ginia and Georgia, and with his work
there all railroad men are familiar. He was
located in Atlanta, and it was he who
put the division of the road between
Macon and Rome in operation.
From the East Tennessee Mr.. Kline
came to the Central. He took charge as
superintendent of the Southwestern Divi-
faula, which position he held for five
years under Capt. Raoul up to 1888. He
left at that time to take charge as
superintendent of the northern diyt-
sion Of the Mexican National railroad,
and shortly after assuming this he was
made general manager of the entire sys-
tenn from Laredo on the Texas border to
the City Of Mexico, with headquarters at
the City of Mexico. Several months ago
he returned from Mexico on account of
bad health, and has since been recuper-
ating at Auburn, Ala, from where he was
called by Receiver Conner to take charge
of the CentraE
wIEL BE NO CHANGES.
Mr. Kline is recognized as a man of
high order of ability and capacity in his
line. He has had the reputation of using
the men holding the positions in which he
finds them upon assuming charge of
railroad, and for this reason no changes
are anticipated in any of the depart
mentS
He said yesterday that there viii be no
changes in any Of the departments that
he is now aware of. He has no man in
mind to put in a position on the road,
and has no friend to favor in this way
Faithful performance of duty and com
petenee is all he asks, regardless of the
man, whoever he is or wherever he comes
from
Mr. Kline has railroaded in Georgia for
years, and he is known TO almost every
man in the business in the state. He
takes charge of the Central under auspic-
ious circumstances. The property is in
good condition, the departments are in the
hands of good men, and the outlook for a
successful management seems to be all
that could be desired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-01
Will THEY REoRaANIaE me



Take Hold Of the Central.
Drexel, Morgan S Go. are thought to
be considering the feasibility of taking
hold Of the Central railroad properties.
A belief to this effect has been held in
certain quarters for some time.
circumstance Of recent oc-
currence gives foundation to
this belief and establishes the fact that
the great banking firm Of Drexel, Morgan
& Company, has been making investiga-
tions in this quarter with a view TO TAX
ing hold ofthe properties.
July 20, w. A. G. Even, of Dobbs Ferry,
New York. registered at the
De Soto Mr. Ewin called up
on the officers Of the Central
apparently as a representative of the
Richmond Terminal Company and stated
that he desired statistical information as
to the operation of the various depart
ments Of the road for the use Of the Ter
minal Company in determining its future
dealings with the Central. Mr. Ewen's
credentials being satisfactory and there
being no reason why the information
asked for should not be granted, he was
given free access to the accounts and
records of the several departments and
allowed every opportunity for collecting
all the information he desired.
COLLECTED FULL INFORMATION.
Mr.. Even took advantage of this OPP
portunity to collect full information of
the operation, expenditures and conduct
of the Central in all its branches since it
has been in the hands of the receiver.
With this information in his posses
sion he would have no difficulty in col
laborating all the data which would be
useful to his employees in making esti-
mates as to the actual and profitable
earnings of the road with the cost of OPP
Grafton and to make calculations as to
the possible results with the road
placed in sound financial condition.
Mr.. Even was accepted for what he
claimed to be, the representative of the
Richmond Terminal Company, but there
were suspicious al the time that ne was
acting for Drexel, Morgan Il Co. 1t has
since been discovered chat Mr.. Even was
as suspected, the representative of that
firm, and the information he secured has
probably been in its hands for several
days.
CAME FROM DREEEL d MORGAN.
Il gentleman who is on the inside said
yesterday that there is no doubt that Mr.
Even was acting in the interest of
Drexel, Morgan & Co, and that the in
formation he secured was for their use.
Mr. Even was in Savannah about a
week and had all the time he wanted for
his investigation. 1t is probable that he
did not confine his investigation to the
figures alone, but went over the property
and formed his own opinion as to its con
ditiOn and character
If Mr.. Ewen's report was favorable to
to the reorganization of the Central by
DreXel, Morgan Il Co, it is likely that
something further viii be heard from his
report in the near future.
That Drexel, Morgan & Co., have been
urged to take hold of the Central's reor-
ganization is well known and this circum-
stance would go to show
that they have taken the subject under
consideration. If their decision should
be favorable it would prove a great re-
lief to those interested in Central and
have most beneficial effect upon the
whole situation here