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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27

1882. In this year the mails
were first sent by rail, in spit of a
general protest that the new means
of conveyance was unsafe, uncertain
and tend to the abolition of the stage
routes, to the great damage of coach
overs and the general injury of
British institutions.
1887. Mails first send to India
by the Overland route; i. e.,
though the continent and over the
Isthmus of Suez.
1887. Roland hill began the adj
vocacy of his plan of penny post
age, when was fully investigated
by committee of the house of
commons, and, after much dis.
cussion, was finally adopted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27

I740. There was talk of discon.
tinuing the post between London
and Edinburgh on account of the
fewnss of letters. On one &C.
casion the post carried but one,
and generally there were only
three or four.
1853. Benjamin Franklin was
appointed First Deputy Postmas-
ter General for the American
Colonies.
1860. Mail Coach routes were es-
tablished by Franklin from Phil
adelphia to Boston, connecting
with all the leading towns en- route.
I774. In this year the English
mails were first conveyed in coach
es; the first mail by this startling
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
Our Gallery Of Players,

many dangerous wicked designs
against the Commonwealth by the
inspection of the correspondence"
1860. The English postal sys-
TEN, as at present constituted,
founded by order of Charles II.
1868. The Post Office and post
routes were let to Daniel O'Niell, as
the highest bidder for the contract.
1851. A penny post was esIab.
lished in London as a private en-
terprise by Robert Murray, an
uphOlsterer.
1890. Murray having sold his
penny post undertaking, litigation
arose regarding it; it was adjud.
ged a part of the general postal
system and annexed.
1892. A general postal system
for the accommodation of the
American colonies was planned
by the British Government.
1910. The system of American
post offices and post routes was
put in operation by the British
Government.
1926. Envelopes for letters
mentioned by Swift as in common
use at this date. They were large
square pieces of coarse paper
folded over the letter and fastened
with sealing wax.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27

the Postmaster for foreign parts to
open a regular communication by
horse posts between London, Holy
head, plymouth, Exeter, Chester
and many other large cities. The
rates of postage were fixed: One
letter under eighty miles, cd under
40 miles, 4d; above that distance
in England, Cd; to any part of Scot
land, Sd.
1913. An enlarged London Post
Office built aud postal facilities
greatly extended.
1867. Post routes still further
extended, as stated in the act, " to
benefit commerce, convey the pub
tic dispatches, and as the best
means to discover and prevent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-27
MISTAKES OF HISTORIANS.
Compiled for tho Globe Democrat. i


The African King Prester John
never had an existence.
There never was such a person
as Pope Joan, the so-called female
Pontiff.
Portia did not swallow the burn
ing Goals. The whole story was
certainly an invention.
The stars are not Vulnerable.
Less than 5000 are all that can be
seen on the clearest night.
William Tell did not found the
Swiss Confederation, and the story
of Gesler has no historic basis.
There is no historic authority
for the statement that little George
Washington cut down the cherry
tree.
The everburning lamps found in
ancient tombs were as real as the
mouse that gnawed King Solomon's
staff.
The MAN in the Iron Mask"
did not wear a mask of iron. 1t
was Of black velvet, secured by
steel springs.
Water does not swarm with ami
malcul9. All forms Of life are
missing from rain, spring water
and good we'll water.
The wonderful Damascus blades
that cut bars of iron in two were
not superior to the Toledo blades
made to day.
The Pharaoh of the Exodus was
not drowned in the Red Sea. His
mummy has been found, the skull
split by battle-ax.
Francis l., after the battle of
Pavia, did not say "All is lost save
honor" The expression he used
was entirely different.
The organ of the Middle Ages
which, when moved into the sum
shine, played tunes of itself, was a
play of the medieval fancy.
Seneca was not half, Christian
philosopher, but grasping money
lender and usurer, who died worth
over S., 100. 900.
Cesar did not say "Et tn,
Brute" Eyewitnesses to the as
sassiuation deposed that che died
fighting, but silent, like a wolf"
The mother ofCoriolanus did not
lntercede with her son to spare
Rome. The story has no better
foundation than that of Horatius.
Wellington, at Waterloo, did
not say: up, guards, and at them
The words were put into his mouth
by a lively English writer.
Charlenagne's paladin's had no
existence; and the history of Char
lemagne himself is so clouded by
myth as to be utterly unreliable.
Richard III. was not a hunch-
back, but a soldier of fine form,
some pretenSion to good looks and
great personal strength and cour-
age.
Wolves were not eXtirpated in
England in the time of Edgar. !
Three hundred years later rewards
were paid by the King for wolf
scalps.
The Round Tower" at New
port is not a castle, nor was it
built by Danish explorers. 1t was
a mill, erected in the early days of
the colony
Sir Isaac Newton was not a |
smoker, although he had the repu
tation of vle smoking PHILOSOPHY
err" He did not use tabacco in
any form.
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benefactor he is represented. He
was the most exacting tax collector
the Roman world had up to his
time ever seen.
Mucius Scevola never put his
hand in the fire. The story is a
fabrication of a Roman historian
hundreds Of years after the suppos-
ed time.
There is no reason to believe
that Tarquin insulted Lucretia.
His power was overthrown in a
popular turnult, which is the only
basis for the story.
The story of King Arthur and
his round table is a myth, although
what purports to be the round
table is still to be seen in a South
England town.
Gen. Cambronne did not saw
''The guard dies, but does not sur
render - The words were the in
vention of Paris journalist, and
attributed to him.
Caesar did not cross the Rubicon;
it lay on the opposite side of the
Italian peninsula from the point
where he left his own possessions
and entered Italy.
Blondel, the harper, did not dis
cover the prison of King Richard.
Richard paid his ransom and the
receipt for it is among the Austrian
archives.
Horatius never defended the
bridge. The story was manufac-
tured by the same gifted author
who gave the world the account of
Sc9vola's heroism.
Pocahontas did not save the life
of John Smith. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that this worthy man was
the most able-bodied prevaricator
of his century.
The Bridge of Signs at Venice
has no romance worthy the nance
Most of the unfortunates who cross
if are petty thieves who ara sent to
the workhOuse.
Fair Rosamond was not poisoned
by Queen Eleanor, but after a long
residence as a nun in the Convent
of Gadstow, died greatly esteemed
by her associates.
The luminous paintings said to
have been common among the
Japanese 200 years ago were lunin-
Gus only in the imagination of the
traveller who invented them.
Alfred the Great did not visit
the Danish camp disguised as a
minstrel. There is no good reason
to believe that he could either play
the harp or speak Danish.
The immense burning glasses
with which Archimedes burned the
chips of the besiegers of syracuse a
ten miles distance were neve
manufactured, and it is now known
that they could not be.
Alexander The Great did no
weep for other worlds to conquer
There is reason to subject that his
army met with a serious reverse ii
India, a fact that induced him tC
retrace his tracks.
Philip VI, after his defeat a
Crecy, when he applied for shelte
at the Castle of Blois, did not re
spoud to the sentinel 1T is the fol-
tune ofFrance,' but 1T is I, tn
King of France. "
The story of the invention o
malleable glass by a Roman gass
worker in the time of Tiberius, anC
by his being put to death by tb
Emperor, was a sheer fabrication
No such glass was ever invented.
The maelstrom is not a whir
pool which sucks chips down int
the depths of the ocean. it is a
eddy, which in fair weather can b
crossed in safety by any vessel.
Columbus did not foretell an
eclipse of the moon to frighten Il
natives Of JamiCa into renderin
him assistance. There was I
eclipse of the moon at that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
SEVENTEEN Foa THE GANG.
Judge MscDonell Does a Good Day {
Work in the City Court.

Judge MscDonell Does Good Days
Work in the City Court.
Yesterday was field day IN the cisy
court. Twenty-eight criminal cases were
disposed of, and seventeen recruits we're
added TO the chain>gang. Eleven Of the
prisoners were acquitted.
Richard Turner, George Robertson,
Robert biuyard, Isaih Geeves, Frank Riv-
ers. James Williams. Abe smith and George
Cuthbert, eight of the gamblers captured
in the raid Saturday night, Jan. z, were
sent up for thTes months each.
Bob Knight, for pointing pistol at an
other, got SIX months.
Maggie Bryan was sentenced for six
months Tor assault and battery.
Henry jackson and Oscar Hicks were
given SIX mouths each for simple larceny.
End Louis Bonaparte, an old negro, was
given one week In jail for similar oasnse.
Alfred Washington and Simon wilson
we're convicted Of carrying concealed YEA
uons The former was sentence1 TO three
months and the latter 10 one month.
Three young white toughs, John Miller
William johnson and Henry Murphy we're
given six, four aud two months respectively
for vasrAncy. -,....
The most amusing case trie was tnst
against Viola Culum. an old negro woman
charged with vAgrancs. she was quite m
dlsusnt at the charge because sns seio sue
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(REAR THEUs BROS. J

clothe me in the nights or depths OF fashion.
| shall marry that rich old duffer we both
bate 80. dear. dream of him on bis bad
eminence scattering gold. and it's pot half
bad. Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinking.
and I'll publish the banns tomorrow. After
US, the deluge. But I'll have an umbrella
TO keep me dry"
But Jackf"
"Oa-h-h. Jackr' Kits "oh' was like Ada
Rehan's-a little half circle Of sound.
Jack is a hollow show, TOO. He would dc
the same thing. Here he comea Find ous
for yourself. I'll 60 upstairs. Do you
love me. KitF'
/ didn't, aud I told her so. Jack lie q
cigarette, which irritated me.
well, my common-senss friend" be
drawled, what would you say II you knew
I'm thinking OF marrying money, II she'll
have met That's the way for fellow TO
rise. amt itP'
Jack was not truthful He is q good boy
mere; any where else he would be man.
But IL hurt me TO listen as he studiouslv
described the advantage of a rich marriage.
''And Kitp said. Jack sneered. ~ will
back heavily that your friend will know
how TO reconcile herself. She IL nothing IL
not unitarian in her beliefA''
Poor boy; he was hard hit somewhere.
Have they only quarreled, or Ia IL some
thing worse, much wOrsei
CARRIE CARELESS
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CAN FIND IT IN The 30 z.
Seekers for Government Jobs w
Find Cushing's " ork Valuable.

Seekers for Government Jobs VIII
Find Cushing's " ork Valuable.
Since the election of Mr.. Cleveland Post
master Doyle has received numerous letters
from his democratic friends all over the
state inquiring whatstep are necessary to
be taken to become postoffice inspectors and
recsive appointments in the departments at
Washington. In the rush OF official busl-
ness Mr.. Doyle has been unable to answer
all OF these communications. He therefore
desires the MORNING News to
state for the benefit of office-seekers
that Postoffice Inspector Fred D. Peer, no
has just arrived here from Washington, in
forms him that the desired information,
relative to the proper method of procedure,
can be obtained from Marshall Cushing's
forthcoming book. entitled The Story of
Our Postofice, J." which promises to be one of
the most useful volumes that has made its
appearance for years.
1t will not only give q complete history
of the postal department and an account OF
It's present workings in detail, but will
abound with interesting anecdotes OF the
most romantic. laughable and tragic iuci-
dents found in the varied experiences of
postal eRents, but will also give an excel
lent idea OF the civil service examinations
which must be passed IN order TO receive
appointments in the classified or depart
mental service at the capital.
Not the least entertaining feature Of the
book will be sketch of the career of the
great merchant Who has presided over the
postal departments during the last four
years. The book will be profusely illus
trsted. Postmaster Doyle's picture will
sdorn it. Marshall Cushing. the author. is
Mr.. Wanamaker's private secretary. He
is q member OF the famous Grid Iron Club
of Washington, and an able writer.
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has worked hard all he life and did not
know what vagraucy meant Her princi-
pal witness was "Dr." r. L. Rossell, a volu-
Die patent medicine vender, manufacturer
OF the "W alter of Life" which he sells in
the market. He insisted on telling the
court long story about the old woman's
good points ana at It's conclusion Solicitor
General Fraser was only too snxious to
stop the proceedings and les Violet 90. He
Ji6ed she doctor" considerably about his
'"s ter OF Life" 20 the amusement of the
SPECTATORS
Congressman Tom Csbaniss Of the Sixth
district appeared in the superior court yes
tsrday and made argument in a civil case.
1t was that or William Clifton, administra-
tor OF the estate OF G. c. Hsrdwick VS.. ".
W. Osborne, attorney for the Bowker
Fertilizer Company, to determine the right
OF ownership to life insurance policy or
the late Mr.. Hardwick. The Bowker COM
pany claims lien upon it, and the heirs Of
the deceased are trying to secure the policy.
Mr.. Cabsniss represented the company to-
Rether with Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Minis.
and Ssussy q Saussy appeared for the
plaintiff. Judge Fsllignns reserved his de-
cision.
Judge Faliigant made two voters yestsr-
day by naturaliZing James Paul, a subject
OF the Queen Of Great Britain and Ireland,
and Diedrich Grotheer, a subject OF the
Emperor of Germany. Both hustled out OF
the court room at once to register for the
mayorslty election.
Martin j. Beytsgh was appointed conn
mercial Notary public by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
A rule nisi TO forecloss mortgage was
granted yesterday by Judge Falligant
against r. F.. Meldrim Of BloomiOgdale in
favor OF N. Fersts' Sons & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
A GOOD YEAR IN wAYOEoss.
The Merchants Prosperous and Looi
ing for Good Tines his YaAr.

The Merchants Prosperous ard LOOK.
ing for Good Tines his Year.
WAYcRoss, GA, Jan. 1.-THE mer-
chants Of Waycross were prospsrousin 1892,
and majority of them say they have no
doubt but this year will be a more prosper
GUS one.
The mechanics are busy at their trade.
New houses are going up all the time and
the mechanics are in hopes Of year of
prosperity for them.
1t is expected that there will be large
num- or OF brick blocks for business pur-
poses built during the year. New residences
are being erected, and it is evident from
what con be learned that there will be a
great increass in the building Of residences
this year over 1892. The people OF Way
cross, az rule, are more prosperous to-day
than they have been in two years,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
Indian Legends to Order.

From the Lsioiston (Ae.) Journal
The American Folk Lore Society charges
that college students who serve as walters
at Maine summer resort hotels are trying
60 supply the demand for Indian legends
connected with each rock, bill, aud stream.
by manufacture & them, making the le-
gend 1T the name instead OF the name fit
the legend, and proposes 30 see what can be
done about 1t. But college students should
not DO charged with a monopoly OF this
business, even If they are guilty a. all 10
was long before the days OF student walters
that the absurd story OF the derivation OF
monhegan from the pigeon English "Man-
he-eone." instead Of from the real Indiap
words "Menahan." an island, and "Kigan,r
land in the great sea was circulated. and
that other equally ridiculous attemps TO
translate Interchangeable into Moose
he-look-my- gun-tiok." At the meeting OF
the Folk Lore Society where the charge
against the students was made, one speaker
noted that Beaver Island In Maine was so
called because beaver crawlsd out OF q
lake on that island at the command of the
great spirit. Is Beaver" an Indian uordf
''AH! you hatter me-" lisped a mssher TO q
pretty girl with whom he was conversing.
mo, don't; " was the reply you couldn't
be any Halter than you are."-TId-BiEs.
ToMPEIss Is Bornes trying TO 1T himself for
freak by taking anti-fat2
Burley-Eo: he's trying TO nc himself for this
nat he has rented chicago Inter Ocedn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
The Wsycross German club.

WAYcRoss, GA, Jan. 1.-THE German
Club gave another delightful german Iast
night at the arnory of the Wsycross Rifles.
Clarence Wilson wac the leader. Desnita
the cold weather there Yves q fair at
tendance. Great credit Is due
w. z. Whelpley, Clarence Wilson.
A. c. Olney, Henry Sasnett and
w. H. HAMPTON for the unique order
in which the figures were gotten up. TIE
club will give its next ball two weeks
hence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
BOURBON.

We are quite contented. Ny friend Ia
asleep. But what is this strange iuicel
Is it an antidote for those awful sings and
izzes and cocktails in Colds I think so.
At any rate I'll spend day or two with
this barrel, for I AIN beginning to enjoy
life. AT any rate have sworn off on the
gold habit. PETER POLLOCK.
Jan q 1892
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pixie's Pesser aer Aaeoclation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. IA ruunor
is current here that the Southern Passe,, ger
Association viii be reorganized and that
Can't. w. NJ. Davids n IL to be rendered the
position OF commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
RAIL AND CRossrIE.

another railroad will be built in Houston
county. The contract has been let for the
SGonstruction OF tie unfinished portion Of the
00oonee and Western railroad, formerly the
itIinPlre and Dublin. The contractors are j.
Ills and 5. II. Holdshoser, well-Suown
,ssi!road builders. The contract calls for
s 1Se work TO be completed in ninety days.
c extension from Hawkinsville TO
uIoVania is embraced in this contract.
az the last term Of the legislature bill
,os introduced intended 60 compel all trains
~ e'Op at all stations of 200 population or
81 s. Other measures OF the sane char
, ro'el were offered. In visw OF this pro-
r pUseu legislation, some OF which was not
80 60, recent decision Of the Kansas rail-
s1u commission is interes ing. An epplt-
,auoh was made by tho citizens OF a small
neI I =. named Hartland for an order 70 COM
Ia. sue osnte Fe to stop its fast trsins at
C'. village. The commission, in render
,ss. US decision, sad: Limited trains are
a. snIzed as a necessity OF modern tray el
rost- ViIlzatlon. The multiplication Of the
,rsds tne growth OF cities, the demands II
bnsS'el.all require sped and eIy edition IN
on sn"-s Even u the highest possible rete
~ s's the public Is iHpatient az the ~
snot J,'surs o. time going from one city %
rsres,sF. We have often stated, aud now
ist 49, mat We have no d. position 20 abol-
60. s ' iast trains. which would be the
,sileo,' ! requiring them 10 stop st al small
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15

yacht Electra off Tybea yesterday from
New York bound for Key West. She de-
nrsd to os reported.
A. Minis Sons cleared yesterday The
Norwegian bark Racehorse for Hamburg
With 1896 barrels Of rosir, weighing
2,562, 675 pounds. valued at Sl2, 495, and $50
cases of pitch, weighing 10i,7l5 pounds,
valued at s792.SS, and 262 barrels of oil,
measuring 1880 gallons, valued at
fl,579 Is; also Is barrels axle grease, weigh
ing PSI pounds. valued at 800 "a. Total
valua:ioa of cargo $l4, 757 6S. Cargo by
tns 5. ?. Shooter Company.
The Swedish bark E. V. AIrnqvist was
cleared by Strachan 81 Co. yesterday for
trieste with ABS barrels OF rosin, weigh
ing l,S4S,OO pounds, valued at Sc, 800, aud
~ barrels spirits Curpentine, measuring
tS,9o475 gallons. valued at $S,507. Total
SSs so of cargo S9,SO7. Cargo by s. P.
nhotter Company.
The Swedish bark Manhem was cleared
yesterday by A Minis Sons for Bristol
WIN 900 barrels spirits turpenUine, meas
ggIaing 5s,259 gallons, valued at &c., 600. and
Lpo4 barrels rosin, weighing 791. 40 pounds,
,,ailed at $500. Total valuation Of cargo
$4,000. Cargo by Raymond Judge g. Co.
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RIVER AND HARBoR.

The tug Forest City spoke the steam,
yacht Electra off Tybea yesterday from
New York bound for Key West. She de-
tired to os reported.
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This craze is fearful IL threatens the
destruction u the country. Already they
are building institutions for those slaves
who stand ont OF doors ia their helpless
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1893-06-12
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fam. Wlon bate 3pan5tg oteier Sbiere
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lammt Tebern unb &noden flein 9ebaGt
unb bon ben ii6rigen neun3ebn 9iertg aufz
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pcl6e BON tbm iebr geiitretcb ausgefabrt
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feierlicb beitGti9t, AUDI Elm ausfibrltcber
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alien @ei9icbte erregte in europa groBe
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lit bic Nnefbote bergelien unO MIR nod Der
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