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Mesa free press., 1896-05-01
.GoLD COIN" CGNTRACTs

The question Of the Legality OF
what are known as ''gold coin con
tracts" was raised for the 6rst time
in this county yesterday, says =
late Omaha dispatch. 1t came up
in IN action to collect payment OF
a 1000 mortgage note on which a
default of interest had occurred.
Attorneys for the defense raised
the. point in the district court as to
th. rtfect of inserting in a note or
contract the words "to pay III gold
coin, or the words, to pay IN go'd
coin or its equivalent" and argued
that IN either form the note would
be- illegal, being inrviolation OF the
legal tender law and contrary to
public policy. 1t was further ar
gued by the defense that if not
avoiding the invalid4tihg the note
entirely: the section requiring the
payment in gold was void. During
the argument the court said that y
would not enforce that part OF th'.
note contracting to pay in gold;
that it it came to question OF
holding that that the note was pay
able in gold or the contract was IL
legal and void, tPs court would
hold that it was illega and void.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

A correspondent Of the New
York Sun calls aetention to the fact
that in his "Recollections q Minis
ter to France" Mr.. Washburn rays;
Il was somewhat surprised to hear
him lNapoleon lily remark that be
thought Spain could not hold Cubs,
and that the result would be that
she would sacrifice all her soldiese
and spend all her money. and then
lose the island in the end.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

The will of Benjamin Franklin
was up for official recognition in .
Boston few days since. II was
made l0S years ago when he be-
queathed to the city Of Boston to
be used for the benefit Of the city q
hundred years later. The $4,000
has grown to 900. which we'll
illustrates how money will make
money. g 1so
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

According to the latest statistics,
tho public debt Of the European
nations aggregated s2s, 800, 900
900, or abont $64 per capita of the
whole population. The heaviest pei
capita of the indebtedness, $l60, i
in Portugal. France comes next
with $l35. En,glappd's rate is about
$loe, Switzerland md il the smalles
$b. - @JJ +. ....5
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01
NEW FORAGE PtANT.


The Rural Californian has the
following regarding the Australian
salt bush: eAJ .3H9 4o
"The Australian sat bush (Artiplex
Semibaceatum strongly compends
itself as forage plant for aiksli
lands in California and elsewhere.
where similar climatic condition,
prevail. Unlike most other ...salt
bushes,'' this one has a prostrate
habit, covering the ground with
a green cushion eight to- ten inches
thick. sYaw biey -Gl 81 ii
The radical root goes straight
down about four feet. in our soil,
and forms at that depth = mass OF
tibrous roots. Thisis not the ease
with transplanted plants, as the tap
root becomes demoralizod, and the
tibrous roots form near the surface
lesssning the power to withstand
drouth. oG. 81 8la .a. s.
"One plant will cover a. few hun
dred square feet in one season on
alkali ground. The nutritiye value
as proven by analysis s9d actual
feeding, is very satisfactory, The
plant is of neat appearance, not
easily injured by tyamping. grazing
or cutting, its yield is about twenty
tons per acre, which loses three
fourths Of its weight in drying. It
remains green Ill winter, but makes
its most rapid growshs during hot
weather |; is 9 sunshine plant. and and.
does not do well if shaded by trees
Ono blowing will eradicate is. and
there is no question but that it viii
eliminate the alkali from the ground
rendering it suitable for other crops.
Univsr,ity shulliton pumbeg 100
sums up the practical advantages OF
salt bush as follows:
a
l.. 1t can be grown successfully
on arid and alkali lands. a,sa.,s
2. Soils where the Rrecenteages
alkali are near the limit of tolerance
can no doubt be senslbly relieved
by yfplanting the ssallt bush h. and per-
mamently removing each cutting
fro~ the land.
8. The yield is very large, about
the same as that of alfalfa and the
dat pea; and nearly, not quite
double that Of either oatt, barley or
wheat hay.
4. The composition is, aside from
the ash, such as to make it an ex-
cellent food for stock II seems to q
be readily eaten by them.
4
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

: At a champion drill contest at
Butte, Mont, recently, T, Talon
drilled 371 inches through 2 gran
ite block in fifteen minutes. More
than $4,000 changed hands on the
result. Talon pounded the steel
sixty blows minute for tle whols
time aud never missed a lick.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01
4 Chinam,ap lately returned froms

A schinaawWapp aW lately returned from
. trip to :. Earogs, treated big coan-
tryan2sssa a2.s 70 the fi fio'lllIsoxging liz description
Of ths Piano !, "Ehs Harope.ns
keep a four-lessed beast, : II, which
shsy can max make ? 81 sing At will: 4 nan
or more frequently Q wornaH, pr
even feeble girl, sits down in front
of the ANIMAL and steps on his tai,
while st the same ti'ae i,.as striking 'ss
whito teeth With his or her singers
when the creytuEa begins 20 sing.
The singing. though much ~ ial'ads louder
than a bird. is pleasant t9 listen to.
The beast does not bite, nor does IT
move, though it is not tied up"
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

scrumpox is q new disease to
which football has given rise in
England. Itis a bad eruption,
coming indirectly from dirty jer-
seys and affecting especially 3 the
forwards in Rugoy football. who
have to shove in scrimmages. 1t
has been proved to be contagious !.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

One Of the heaviest : taxess that
draws uppeaa. upp.a. the e profits RS, Of the far
mer is that incurred by allowing
lands to lie un-productive-not
bringing in any money crop
regularly, ss all oultiyataa land
should be made to do. II most
farmers had smaller acreage to
manage they would make more
clear money Il, than !, they d19 nnssxx nssx
The west has had it's day OF high
pressure farming and spread eagls
efforts to cover tho earth. Stock
man.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

. Ills saif that lhe women zen :t of Ohio
in response TO the l|'..t theatsr high hat
bill, will ask, the legislature y for q
law prohibiting expectorations op or
the floor Of any public, Ii, place, ~, !.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01
Last Monday morning Mr.. J. 8

Last Monday morning NAT. J.fS
Wilson OF Graham brought . sam
pie Of plaster of Paris to this office
which he had manufactured him
self, as test. It has been known
foe long time that gypsum exist d
here but it was supposed to be in
very small quantities and OF very
inferior quality but Mr.. Wilson's
discovery and experiment has dis
PEELED this illusion He found
large quantities Of it just south Of
Stafford In the foothills and has
roasted and ground enough of it to
demonstrate that it is of superior
quality. It has been pronounced
by our best masons and plastrrers
as heing the genuine stuff. The
sample left here by Mr.. Wilson
will be kept for inspection, and
those desiring to test it can do SO.
Mr.. Wilson is now building .
roaster and will go into the basi-
ness quit. extensively, and will be
able to fill any and all orders. Let
tins industry be encouraged as it il
worthy Of it. t.--Guardian.
iItis learned Prof, +. J.. Meth !
ertoh bss resigned his position az
Territorial superintendent of Pub
~iic Instruction. This is something
tearhers of Graham county, and in
fact. we believe the teachers all
true friends of education through
out the entire territory will be sorry
to hear. Pref Nstherton has
done his duty by the schools of
Arizona. No journey was ever too
long or tiresone for him, it it
would advance oaeRr ~ educational in
terests, aud he administered ting
affairs Of his inlpprtant oflae witty
out fear or favor. and N ! in retiring
he can do SO feeling that the schools
sof the territory are in far better
condition than at the commence
ment of his ADMINISTRATION. n! ri
Graham Guardian. 2 T
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

An Engl,ahmaa who has been
looking over Georgia assured an
Atlanta paper that there are gold
mines in the the psorthera part OF that
stats that ought to produce s4o,-
Q00,p0Qayesr,
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

+ Leonard Henkle is the archit~cs
originator Of . stupendous enter
prise to build a 81, 900. 600 palace
over the CATARACT at Niagara Falls.
1t Is to BE- located abous 80 feet
-aboye the brink of the Horseshoe
falls and will be at least half q mile
long and in width 1900 feet. The
height will be 606 feet the center,
however, rising to obout |, 600 feet
above the river. The lower part of
the builaing will average 4e stories
The exterior will consist of block
stone, fretted and orna mental, The
building .yip be supported by 40
huge columns. which are 70 hs pre-
sented by the nations Of the world :.
IL 10 noted as singular fact that
all the votes in Congress against the
Cuban resolutions come from the
original thirteen states, 4remarks
the Albuquerque Citizen. It is als9
q matter of no little astoniishm,ent
that all The most ardent sgrpaf'lTters paf'lT
Of Cleveland's English pefoy opmIr.eN s!Ir. I
from those states whose patriotic
people, little more than q century
ago. would have nsthiHg to Dc viii.
'anythiug English. It locks ~
though the patriotic blood Of the
revolution had Eowed out into the
newer states, leaving its plac. to bAl
filed by an inferior article from
abroad. pk i,
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01
THE
TheAtlantic & Pacific
RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
TIME TABLE.

Leaves Ash Fork. west. Bound. at Is q n,
and 30 pm.
Leaves Ash Fork. esst bound, at 10 p m Hn
soam
Arrives at Ash Fork, east bound. ats 20 p
and 4 40 am
Arrives st Ash Fork. west bound. as las m
nd7 20 p.m
The Atlantic Pacific il the, @ eat Middle
Route across the American Continent.
In connection with the railways Of the SAINT
70 Route.
Mbsfsl Management
Superior Facilities
Picturesque Scenery
Excellent ACCOMMODATIONS
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the mos
| sablime OF nature. work ON the Earth, indes
crioable. can easily 30 reached via Flagstaff.
witlisms OF Peach Springs ON this road. To
the Natural Bridge Of Arizona and Montea una
Well you can journey most directly by this line
Observe the Ancient Indian Civilization Of La
guna. or Of Acoma. "Ths City Of the Sky.
Visit the Petrided Forest near carriso. Soc
and marvel at the freak Of Canon Diablo. Take
hunting trip in the magnificent pine forests
Of the San Francisco Mountalns. Fipd interest
In tho ruins of the pre- historic Cave and Cliff
Dwellsrs. View the longest Cantileyer bridge
n America across the Colorado River
DON A. SWEET,
Gonl Passenger Agent,
Albuoueruue. N, M.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

reepectfuly public examine pe or Mems
ompete stock o Staple and Fancy
secs s1d get benefit pe will you nothlng 10
rsmn u oods and you the miAks OF spending y"a
nsnsy earSisssly. - ~ ~
@ssviABn b. NJ JOHNSON & BROS
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01
SA6HSl 'SH0BSF MORE SHOES
Mems and Boys Shoes arrived in Fact.

Qua Shelves are loaded with the best of shoes,
Froms Noss los clean down to 2s,
Come and see them-dQnt stop to snooze, ~
For he that buys thep can never loose.i
Mesa free press., 1896-05-01

/ .opai 80 70 tn1'' ass.
i', 'n5 eftio. a9As, a,is
q" a3e'a.}zaa raii eI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22

cause it shows that the women have re-
NAMED steadfast and true 10 the cause
after thirty years"
Judge Harden, vice president OF the as
sOCiatiOn, responded in the place of Presi-
dent q. II. Ryals, who was absent. At
the conclusion OF his address refresh
ments were served 10 the veterans by the
ladies ana a most delightful evening was
spent There was a large number OF the
Daughters OF the COnfederacy present.
and their ability TO afford delightful en-
treatment was demonstrated beyond a
doubt. No feature was overlooked not
even that Of ushers, and when the Veter-
ans entered the hall they were escorted
% their seats by three of the fairest.
They were Misses Laura Cooper, Matte
haines and Eleanor Chapeau.
AT their recent annual meeting the
Daughters of the Confederacy elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year.
President-Airs. L. H. Raines.
Nice-President-Mrs H s. Dreese.
Secretary-Mrs. Horace Crane.
Treasurer-Afiss Anna Harmon.
AIRS. Raines and Miss Harmon were re-
elected. they having served since the so
ciety was organized. Mrs. Raines pre-
scented the society a gaVel which was cut
from a tree in front of the house of Gen.
r. +. Lee, when he was president Of the
Washington-Lee University at LeXing
ton. This was a counterpart OF the hand
some gavel which she presented TO the
Daughters Of the Confederacy on the Oc-
caslOn of their meeting in Atlanta on
Nov g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
MORENA WON BY A NECK.
A STIRRING FINISH IN THE SWEEP
STAKE ROAD RACE.

The Seventh Heat Decided the Fast
est Road Horse in savannah-The
Winners Time 2s31Iz-J. II. Fur
hers PAGER Puts Up a Pretty Race.
Palmetto Princes Exhibition.
The friends and admirers Of Moreno.
Al and Belle r were not disappointed
in expecting a sharp race. and a stirring
finish in the final heat yesterday at the
Thunderbolt track. Excitement was
high when the three candidates appeared
for the seventh heat of the sweepstake
road race.
The entries showed remarkable form
and speed after their hard fought battle
of Monday, and as they brushed up and
down the homestretch before the heat,
it was a toss up as to which would
win. AT o'clock Mr.. Gleason called the
entries to the post.
Considerable time was lost in getting
send-off. as each driver was determined
to get the best of the start. On the tenth
attempt they came down on even terms,
and Mr. Gleason gave the word which
started the entries for the heat, which
places the winner as the fastest road
horse in Savannah.
Belle r. was first to put her nose in
front at the turn. When the three NOV
ed into the back stretch they were to-
gether and raced neck and neck to the
quarter pole in IS seconds-a 2:24 clip.
The pace was too hot for Belle r., for
she left her feet and gave up the chase.
The leaders moved like a double team
around the lower turn. As they swung
into the home stretch Moreno was in
front, with Al at her shoulder. and they
were in this position when they passed
the half in 1:l6. Curley Hudson began to
tap AL with the whip. and the game geld
ing responded to every touch. AS the
pair passed the three-quarter pole Al was
on even terms with Moreno. The spec
tators were puzzled as to who would win.
The third quarter was hotly contested.
Both drivers whipped all of the way from
the head OF the stretch to the wire. Mo
rena won by a neck. Time. 2:3lh.
1t was big victory for the veteran J.
B. Bland and Mr.. Z. Muhlberg's hand
some road mare Moreno. Mr.. Bland was
congratulated on all sides for the manner
in which he handled the mare.
The special race was an interesting
event and developed new PAGER that is
very promising. The young horse is own
ed by Mr. J. H. Furber. He was admirably
driven by Mr.. Joe Jordan of Atlanta and
Morgan won the first heat of the special
race in 2:37 and Mr.. Furber's PAGER cap
tured the second. This exhibition was
highly enjoyed by the spectators.
The favorite PAGER, Palmetto Prince,
gave a splendid exhibition of speed in his
trial with the running horse. The track
was rough and the little PAGER could not
done on a smooth ring. He paced a mile
in 2:261z, and had he not made break
on the homestretch he would have COW
cred the distance in 2:23 or better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
ELEoPOULO HELD FOR TRIAL.
The Candy Dealer to Answer for As
snuIt and Battery.

Nicholas Eleopoulo, the Greek who is
charged with assaulting little Mary f..
Finley, was turned over to the city court
yesterday by Recorder Wilson to be tried
on the charge of assault and battery Al
the request of the girls father, the re-
corder had a private hearing of the case.
The little girls story was the same as
has already been told. She said that the
man called her into the store, inducing
her to come in by the offer of candy ana
after he had gotten her into the rear OF
the store, Rugged and kissed her, pinched
her cheeks and took other liberties with
her. She broke away and ran back to
her father.
Eleopoulo testified that the girl came in
to the store and said she wanted to buy
some candy, that she priced one lot after
another and finally asked for a nickel's
worth of a certain kind. When he was
about to give her the candy she seized it
from his hand, and tried to run off with
it. He caught hold of her and tried to
take the bag away from her, but she
held on to it and broke away from him.
carrying the candy with her. He had had
frequent trouble with children stealing
candy, he said. A negro boy employed in
the place testified to practically the same
thing.
Eleopoulo's brother, the proprietor of
the place, was present in court, and pre-
sented testimonials from various parties
as to the good character borne by himself
and brother in Savannah and other places
where they have been. 1t came out indi-
rectly that there is a row going on in the
Greek colony, and that the Eleopoulos
thought their competitors had put up a Job
on them to get them into trouble.
The accused said that the reason he ran
from the officer was that the girls father
had just been to the place and charged
him with attempting an assault upon his
daughter, at which he became very much
frightened and that he had started to
seek his brother, when the officers came
up.
The little girl was in very nervous and
hysterical state during the hearing, and
seemed hardly able to get through with
her testimony. Her statement is the only
evidence against Eleopoulo. Mr.. w. w
Gordon, Jr., appeared as counsel for Eleo-
poulo at the hearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
More for Your MONEY.

The Irving-Terry reduction is Just the
thing. Those who decided to Invest Sc
a seat can now go 50, and with the balance
visit Hicks after the show, and have
entertainment fully as elegant and en-
Joyable, and then have enough left for
trolley fare or hack hire. Hicks caters 10
the after theater young man, and it isn't
necessary to be rich to visit him every once
in a while. No where is there so much for
your money-such splendid service. as al
Hicks. You can board at a "a a day
mouse and pay Stand you can board al
HICKS and have the same service for
one quarter of the amount Hicks is the
only place in Savannah where everybody
can be pleased, and 1t is located on Con-
gress street. facing Johnston square.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
welded AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Mr.. Nicholas II. COrish Marries Miss
Mary Reynolds.

Mary Reynolds.
The marriage of Mr.. Nicholas p. Corish
and Miss Mary e. Reynolds was happily
celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock This marriage unites two popu-
lar young people and their popularity was
testified to by the very large attendance
Of friends at the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Chase. The attendants were Miss
Nellie Reynolds, maid of honor; Mr. Jo-
seph o Brien, best man, and little Louise
Storer, flower girl. Messrs. 4. G.. Roman
and j. II. Straus were the usherss
The bride looked very lovely in a dress
of white brocade satin, with pearl trim
mings. She carried a bouquet of lilies
or the valley and roses. The maid OF
honor wore china silk trimmed with lace,
as did also the little flower girl
After the ceremony the bridal party re-
No. 81 Huntingdon street, where a recep-
ton was held, which was largely attend
ed by their friends. Many of these testi-
ned their interest in the young couple by
handsome presents.
Mr.. Corish is secretary and treasurer OF
the Georgia Brewing Association. He is
young business man of sterling uualf-
ties and possesses the esteem of all who
have the pleasure of knowing him init
mately.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs: Samuel Reynolds, and is a young lady
lovely in character, as well as in person
Their union begins under the brightest
auspices, blessed by the good wishes OF
many. friends. The bridal couple left on
the early morning train for Florida. where
on their return will make their home in
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
ENTERTAINED THE VETERANS.
AN INVITATION FROM THE DAUGH-
TIERS or THE CONFEDERACY.

uhe United Confederate Veterans
and the Confederate Veterans As
ISOLATION Hear an Interesting Pro-
Eramme at knights of Pythias
HaII-The United Veterans Elect
Officers at Their Annual Meeting.
The Association Presented a Hand
some Picture of the Three Famous
Confederate GeneraIs-Omcers Of
the Daughters Of the COnfederacy.
The confederate veterans had another
celebration OF the birthday Of Gen. Robert
J.. Lee yesterday. Lafayette McLaWs
Camp of United Confederate Veterans
held its annual meeting last night at the
regimental armory, and following that
the ladies of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy entertained both the United
Confederate Veterans and the COnfeder-
ate Veterans Association at the Knights
OF Pythias hall
The annual meeting of the United Con-
federate Veterans was held for the pur-
pose Of electing officers for the ensuing
year. There were about fifty members
of the camp present. and a pleasant
meeting was had. The officers elected
were as follows:
Commander. II. Estiu.
First Lieutenant-G. w Lamar.
Second Lieutenant-W. 5. Rockwell
Third Lieutenant-S. T. Baker.
Adjutant-T. +. Besseleu
Quartermaster-Cleme Saussy.
SurgeOn-Dr. W. H. Elliott.
Chapiain--Rev. DR.. S. A. Goodwin.
Officer Of the Day-T F. Healy.
Sergeant MatOr-GeOrge c. Hayward.
Nidette-W. b. Puder.
Color sergeant-A. r. Marmelstein.
First Color Guard-J. Perlinski.
Second Color Guard-C. II. r. Thorpe.
Commander Estill appointed the follow
ing standing committees: Relief COM
mittee, y. A Sullivan. J. G. Cornell and
@. w Weber; auditing committee, r. II.
Wylly, ". c. Workman and Joseph c.
Thompson; application for membership,
John r. Dillon, T. T. Chapeau and Sey-
mOur G. Stewart.
Outside Of the election there was only
routine business before the camp. There
was good attendance, however, and the
meeting was very much enjoyed. Capt
John r. Dillon and Capt. w. S. Rockwell
were appointed a committee 10 escort Gen.