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The Globe-republican., 1896-12-03

whipped to 60 to school, children now
cry when they cannot go. Thank you,
venerable Century, while at the same
time We thank God. What an addi-
ton to the worlds inventions! Within
our century the cotton gin. The agri-
cultural machines, for planting, reap
ing and threshing. The telegraph. The
monograph, capable of preserving a
human voice from generation to gen.
GRAFTON. The typewriter, that rescres
the world from worse and worse pen
manship. And stenography, capturing
from the lips of the swiftest speaker
more than two hundred words a min
ute. Never was so amazed at the
facilities Of our time as when, a few
days ago. I telegraphed from Washing
ton to New York long and elaborate
manuscript, and few minutes after.
to show its accuracy, it was read to
me through the long-distance tele-
phone, and 1t was exact down to the
last senicolon and comma. What hath
God wrought! Oh, am so glad was
rot born sooner. For the tallow can
die the electric light. For the writh-
ing of the surgeons table God-given
anaesthetics. and the whole physical
organism explored by sharpest instru-
ment, and giving not SO much pain as
the taking Of splinter from under
. child's fnger-nafl. For the lumber
ing stage-coach the limited express
train. And there Is the spectroscope
OF Fraunhofer. by which our modern
scientist feels the pulse Of other worlds
fhlObbing With light. Jenner's arrest
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
NEW SUITS FILED.
The Estate of Chas. ]. Langholz Sues and
the n. r. Adams Estate is Sued.

The Estate of Chas. ]. Langholz Sues and
the q. B. Adams Estate is Sued
Estate of Chas. J. Langholz VS..
Chas. L. Foyt, note, $430.75.
Estate of Chas. j. Langholz vs..
S. A. Owen, two notes, $2l5 and
1914.
Estate OF Chas. ]. Lsngholz vs.
Edw. Rose, note $320.SS.
Estate of Chss. ]. Langholz VS..
w. NJ. Stages, note, $250.A.
British and American Mortgage
Co., limited, VS.. d. R. FAINT and D..
Sullivan & Co., on contract, SOL 80
being balance due for pssturing
3,172 head of cattle Of defendants
on the Comal ranch in Frio county
owned by plaintiff.
F. Groos & Co., VS.. estate of fl.
B. Adams, note, $500, and fore
closure OF lien on lots 8, IL, II, ID.
II, 10, 16, block l, and lots ., 8, 8,
block 2,between Grayson, Quitman,
Olive, Pine and blackberry streets,
VIM. Barbeck vs.. estate Of 81. B..
Adams, note, 81, 600 and foreclosure
of lien on lots 3, 4, 9, Ii and IA,
block II, and lots IA, Is, block 8,
between Dawson, Cherry, Starr,
Mesquite, Olive and Nolan streets.
Rudolph Dressed vs. executors
Of estate Of III. B. Adams, promis-
sorry note $4,000 and foreclosure Of
lien on lots /, 2, 3, Z, s, 9, block 81,
between Park avenue, Ogden,
Evergreen and Mccullough streets.
Christian Gembler vs.. estate OF
II. B. Adams, note, 81, $50 and fore
closure of lien on lots 4, 5, 6, II, Is,
10, 20, 81, %, block 100, and lots ID,
IA, 16, 10, block l22, between West
Commerce, Buena Vista, South
Comal, South Salado streets.
F. w. Schnerr vs. estate OF III. B.
Adams, note, $1,000 and for fore
closure of lien on lots Is to Is,
block 2, between Duval, blackberry
Crosby and Mesquite streets.
Hannah Nordhaus vs. estate o.
H. B. Adams, note, $4,000 and fore
closure of lien on l,5l6 acres in
Runnels county.
J. r. Arrendale VS.. Fritz Mat
thies, promissory note, $1,000 and
foreclosure of lien OF lots 1928, 9 10,
IL, block 4, on Presa street.
Shafer & Braden VS.. j. A. Bry-
ant, two promissory notes of $3.50
each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15

of the reported cOnspirators are I'M
der arrest.
There is no reason to conclude that
the dynamiters had more than the as
sassination of the car in view.
Bennett National bank of New
WhatcOme, Wash, suspends. Liza
bilities $4,000; assets S125,OOO.
Mckinley is not specially elated at
the Maine News, but was glad to hear
from his Maine friends.
Governor-Elect Powers, of Maine,
says that what Maine has done is
what the country will do in NOyem-
Der.
Honest money Democrats in New
York will ignore the convention that
meets in Buffalo today.
Hill is still on the fence, but says
that he does not expect to go to the
state convention.
Farmers and wool growers visit
Mckinley and he promises protection
to their industries if he is elected.
Municipal politics in Laredo over
shadow national questions. as in 9th
er Texas cities.
Will Cooper valves examination at
Austin for murder and waits the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
NJ. S. Swain, of the state cOmptrol-
ler's office, has resigned.
One Dallas lineman knocked twelve
feet to the ground by a live wire and
seriously injured, and another sues
the company for $4,000 damages
while following out orders.
The old liberty bell of Mexico,
which sounded the first note for indie
pendence Sc years ago, is to be rung
tonight by President Diaz, that being
the presidents birthday.
Unknown man suicides by jumping
from n north bound Galveston train
near Virginia Point.
Weyler denies the story that he has
shot a number of prisoners,
Gomez is planning another west
wadr raid.
Italy and Brazil are reaching COM
mon ground in their disputes and will
probably settle.
William expresses confidence in
Gen. Won Hahnke and appoints him
colonel of the Prince Carl Grenadiers.
Nineteen persons seriously injured
in Valencia, Spain, in a street car col
lsion.
DR.. Drake shot and allied in front |
of Hooper's drug store, HillsborO. by |
DR.. Roberts.
Kansas City lead and oil works |
burned. Loss 100000.
Union compress and sheds burned
at Little Rock, Ark; loss on compress
S150,000; ON cotton 100000.
J. B. Miller is under arrest at Toyah |
for killing ex-Sheriff G. A. Frazer, of |
Reeves county.
Mrs. Solky is under arrest at ElPaso |
for sending annoying letters to three
young business men.
A young hurricane strikes Bena-
vides, Duval county, wrecking the
school house and other buildings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
SHORT SNAPS.

The rings begin to sound in the ears
of the people.
A little daily bread will be distrib-
uted from the city hall this afternoon.
The citizens of West End are prom
ised through ride tonight for a
nickle.
Today the city hall boys get some
daily bread"-it's been quite n long
fast, three months and fifteen days.
The friends of James McClusky
don't quite understand why he. should
keep so silent.
Attorney Augustus Levy has been
overlooked by the reporters; but we
learn he is still strictly in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
Ube Daily Light.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1896.
TELEGRAMS BRIEFED.

Sutton county organizes Il Bryan
and Slayden club.
Slavin knocks Kilrain out at Balti-
more in one round.
Bryan refuses to say anything Of
the land slide in Maine.
Republican state campaign commit
tee meets today in Dallas.
Ii Hung Chang has sailed from
Vancouver for Hong Kong.
The Democrats say that the victory
in Maine is just what was expected.
Jones, Teller, Dubois and German
meet for consultation in Washington.
Butler announces that the with
drawal of Sewall has been agreed
upon.
Bryan will address a sound money
Democratic meeting in Brooklyn to-
night.
Maine goes Republican by the larg-
est majority in her history, probably
$4,000.
Later returns are cutting down the
Arkansas majority materially. 1t will
not exceed $4,000.
Bryan opens his southern cam,
paign in Louisville, speaking three
times the first night.
Reed says tina Maine has done her
duty, just as he said she would, and
that the effect is o. k.
Nashville silverites boot Buckner
when he attempts to show himself at
the ratification meeting.
Palmer says that the Maine cleo
ton shows that the Chicago platform
divided the Democratic party.
Reed says that the Maine victory
ry shows that the Democratic party
cannot be carried for financial heresy.
During Bryan's speech at Louis
Vile the name of Carlisle was Missed
by some in the crowd.
1t is reported at Fort Worth that
an agreement between Chairman
Green and the committee of the lily
whites has been reached and all will
pull together.
Marion Williams says that he
knows nothing of fusion between
Texas Pops and the Republicans.
Williamson county Populists make
no nomination for county judge, leav-
ing it to be filled otherwise.
Ninth district Republicans hold
convention on the 25th and will prob
ably nominate Makenson.
Bryan and Watson are notified by
the committee Of their nomination by
the Populists at st. Louis.
Col. Fellows and Buckner have
gone from Nashville to Memphis,
where they speak tonight.
Two millionaire merchants, the gov
ernor of the prison and several pris-
oners shot by Philippine island insur-
gents.
Locomotive Firemen, $50 strong,
are holding session in Galveston,
Grand Master Sargent presiding.
Stories of n conspiracy to kill the
car of Russia and the queen of
Great Britain on the coming of the
car Of England are afloat. Three
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
CAR DON'T LIKE FRANCE.

London, Sept. 15.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times has acquir-
ed a conviction that the cars tour
of Europe has entailed no mod
ification whatever of the group
ing of the powers. The car,
he says, is not disposed to entertain
policy which would encourage
France in any project of revanche.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
GANGWAY ACCIDENT.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-Owing to the col
lapse of a gangway landing at Bues-
ingen. forty-five persons were thrown
into the Rhine. Three were drown
ed. five were pulled out of the water
in a critical condition and it is feared
that others are missing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
LIGHT FLASHES,
S. d. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance.

Wanted - Stenographer and
book-keeper, State experience,
salary expected and reference.
Answer in hand writing. AID.
dress H. III. H. 9-l5. st
Miss Ocie Martin celebrated
her twelfth birthday anniversary
yesterday.
Secretary Irvine, Of the Bust
ness Mems club, reports that he
has already received the names Of
600 subscribers for the next home
industry meeting, which will be
held at San Pedro springs Septem-
Der 26.
M. F. Riley was arrested at
the Washington theatre last night
by Special Officer Wright charged
with carrying butcher knife. The
recorder fined him $25 for the Of
tense this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15
LONDON NEWS OPINION.

London, Sept. 15.-An editorial in
the Daily News on the money market
and the stock market expresses the
opinion that the depression in Ameri-
can railroad securities has been great
err than appears to be called for, even
by the unsettled condition in the Unit
ed States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15

The rings begin to sound in the ears
of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30
Sergt. r. p. Constantine,
Winner of the Medal.

troopers. They were drilled by Cant.
CHARLES EdmundSton, Lieut. Bierne Cor
don, Jr., and Lieut.. Ralph Meldrim, and
the commissioned officers of the Georgia
HuSsars acted as judges
The judges stated that they were inst
as strict in their decisions with regard
to the Young Hussars as they were with
their own troop. This being the case.
the work of the young troopers was most
commendable, and every one present was
surprised that so young a BODY should
display such excellent ability in handling
the saber. There were twenty-foi1r of the
young troopers on the floor, and they We're
called down one by one as thew made
errors. Sergt A. Il. Lawton, third. was
the last man standing, and as the winner
or the hrSt prize, he was greeted with
hearty applause and cheers. Sergt. A, t.
Hartridge, Jr., and Private Earl Hartridge
having made the same error, contested
again for second prize and after a warm
contest by mutual agreement and by
agreement of the judges the two BROTH
erS agreed to share the award.
The final contest was that between
PrNate 10. Q. Watkins and Sergt. r.
L; Constantine for the company medal.
me contest was a close one, but was
stdntine
The prizes were presented by Mai. ].
j. Brewer of the second squadron. IN
whose command the Hussars are at
tached. Maj. Brewer spoke heartily IF
the honor he felt had been conferred
on him, and the honor he felt that troon
was part of his squadron in the regi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30

present. The drill was conducted by
Capt. Beirne Gordon and Lieuts. A. Minis
and Henry McAlpin, who also acted as
judges of the contest.
For the purposes of the contest, the
troop was divided into two classes, the
contest of the second class coming first.
There were twelve men in each class, and
they were drilled in squads of four each.
In the first squad. second class, Private
f. o. Watkins stood up last; in the sec
ond squad Private Edward Demere was
the last to go down, and Private T. T.
Morgan won the honors In the third squad.
Then followed the contest be-
tween these three for the prizes.
Private Edward Demere fell out
first, Private r. r. Morgan second and
Private +. o. Watkins third, he being the
winner OF the first prize in the second
class.
Then came the contest of the men in the
hrst class. They were also divided into
three squads, and the final contest was
between the winners i'm each, Sergt r. =.
Constantine. Private Robert Ellington
and Corpl W. IL. Connerat, Jr Sergt.
constantine came out winner. with Pri-
Vate Ellington a close second midst
loud applause from the audience
Then came the contest of the Young
Hussars their first public saber contest.
Inelr Work was at once the envy the
PRIDE and the admiration of the older
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30
MAKING ANOTHER PETITION.
Messrs. Thomas and Ryan Again Seek
the Assets of the Receivers.


Gen. Samuel Thomas and Mr.. Thomas
+. Ryan, purchasers OF the assets of
the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany, are making another effort to get
control Of the assets in the hands Of
the receivers, and it is likely that their
efforts will meet with less objection than
formerly, when Judge Pardee objected TO
signing the order until all parties had
been served with notice.
Notices were served here yesterday to
the effect that on Saturday, Feb. /,
Messrs. Thomas and Ryan would apply
for an order of court before Judge Don
a. Pardee at New Orleans. authorizing
and directing the receivers. Messrs. H.
NJ Conner and r. SOmers Hayes, of the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
Of Georgia and of the ocean Steamship
Company, and OF the New England and
Savannah Steamship Company. and Of
the Savannah and Atlantic Railway Com
pany. to transfer, set over and deliver
to Messrs. Thomas and Ryan, or such
agent as they shall designate, all and
the cash, bank deposits, credit accounts,
claims chooses in action, assets, rights.
property and interests of every kind of
the corporations above named, which are
now in their possession, or under their
control as such receivers and to relieve
entirely the receivers Of the title, posses
sion, control of and liability for these
assets the transfer 10 MessrS. Thomas and
Ryan being subject, however, TO all the
outstanding and unpaid obligations OF the
receivers; and further that on the dellV-
cry and transfer soughtto be made by the
receivers, and the filing Of their final ac-
counts, they shall be discharged and re-
lieved from all further accounting and la
bility
The order to be applied for will provide
that the purchasers, as a condition OF re-
ceiving the properties, shall expressly
agree and bind themselves to promptly
Liabilities and obligations incurred or
owing by the receivers, and to promptly
pay into court all such sums of money
as the court may hereafter order to be
paid TO discharge the same, with a reser-
Natlon TO the court of power to retake
and resell the railroad and property for
the enforcement of said order.
Gen. Thomas, Mr. Henry Crawford, Mr..
A. II. .laWton, Jr., and others interested
will leave the city to-day for New Or
Saturday. 1t Is understood that Messrs.
Thomas and Ryan have bought in almost
every one of the claims against the old
Central Railroad and Banking Company,
and that those now outstanding are OF
Such small moment that they will be lit
tie, If anything, in the way of securing
the order asked for. The outstanding
judgments, amounting to nearly 500, 0OO
have been almost all bought in by the
purchasers for second preference income
bonds at par, so there can he no objec,
ton from that class of claims.
Gen. Thomas and Mr. Crawford return
ed last night from Charleston, where they
went to appear before Judge Simouton
with regard to the confirmation of the
sale of the Port Royal and Western Caro-
lima.
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ment. He spoke of the work of the Hus-
sarS at the last encampment ana the
pride he felt that they We're a part of
his command.
Maj Brewer then called up Sergt. Con
stantine, to whom he presented the com
pany medal and the first prize a hand
some pair of gold sleeve buttons. He told
him he hoped he would win first prize
again next year.
The second prize in the first class he
presented to Private Ellington. a silver
mounted drinking flask He told Private
Ellington also that he hoped he womb
win the first prize next year
In the, SECOND class Maj Brewer pre-
sented the first prize, a handsome brf,lle
to Private r. 0. Watkins, and the Sec.
ond prize, a silver shaving box, to Pri-
vate T. T. Morgan
Maj. p. w. Meldrim presented the prizes
to the young troopers. He said he had
had a varied experience in ADDRESSING
large bodies, but this was his first in adj
dressing so young and yet so attractive
body. such boys as these" he said
men are made Of, and we hope one day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30
THE POsTOFFICE LEASE.
Inspector Jones Here TO Fix Loca-
tiOn for the Next Five Yenrs.

Postoffice Inspector T. w. Jones is in
the city for the purpose of determining
the location of the Savannah postoffice
for the next five years The govern
ments lease of the Union Society building
terminates March 81. There is no proba-
bility of a change being made. but in
making new lease the postoffice de-
partment. according to custom, offers an
opportunity for the selection of a new
location, provided ii is desirable that
change be made.
The premises offered must be of suffi-
clent dimensions to satisfy the needs
Of the postofiice. The bids will have to
include the agreement to furnish the
postoflice room with suitable boxes
drawers, fixtures and furniture requisite
to put the office in a condition in every
way satisfactory for use. The agreement
must also include satisfactory heat
water and light, and a fireproof vault to
be kept in good repair during the term
OF tease; Blanks for submitting bids can
be had by calling at the private office of
Postmaster Haines. Those who contem-
plate Offering bids can obtain informa-
ton also by calling on Inspector Jones
at the postmasterS private office or at
the Pulaski house. Information as to the
number of boxes, furniture required will
be given, and the lease viii be taken to
cover term of five years beginning Anril
l, subject to termination before thar time
IN the event of conditions named in the
lease and which will be fully explained
by the inspector The inspector desires
that those having premises to offer viii
submit their propositions before Feb. l.
IN order that ample time may be given
TO prepare the building for occupancy by
April !, in event any change from the
present location be made
Postmaster Haines says the present
quarters are satisfactory. and the prob
ability is that the postofice will rennai,
where it is until the new postoffice buiid
ing is finished, which it is expected viii
De some time within the next five years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30
MAYOR MYERS FIRST YEAR.
HE REVIEWS HIS ADMINISTRATION
OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Increased balances to the City's
Credit Despite Falling on I'm
Revenue-The Changes in the City
Government, He Says, Were Neces-
sary for the Public WeIfare-The
Commissions ADDrOved-The Inn
proved Police System-A Perma-
nent system of Street Paving and
Sidewalks Recommendation Board
of Charities necessary.
Mayor Myers report for the year just
ended was submitted to the city council
last night
This is the first time, in many years at
least, that the mayors report has been
read to council, the usual method being
simply to print it in book form, followed
by the reports of the city officers. The
report is lengthy, occupying about fifteen
pages Of typewriter foolscap.
In beginning his report, Mayor Myers
says:
Il have applied to the conduct and
management of municipal affairs the
same methods which business man EN-
ploys in his own. Long experience in the
aidefmaf1c board convinced me that the
executive was TO a very large extent re-
sponslble for the judiciOus administration
or the citys affairs. a minute atten-
ton TO detail by the executive means much
to the taxpayer. | have made an earnest
effort during the past year to watch In
detail the workings and the expenditures
OF all departments, the result of which
| am grained to say. appear in increased
balances to the citys credit at the end
of the fiscal year, despite a falling off in
revenue.
The new council" the mayor SAYS
with firm desire to give to the people
OF this city the very best service az
tainaDle, saw fit to make number or
changes in the heads of departments 1t
was deemed necessary for the bettermen.
of the public. service, and for the carry
ing out of the wishes of a majority OF
our people, who placed this administra-
ton in charge Of the city's affairs, to put
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30
COMMENDED WITH SABERS.
sERGT. CONSTANTINE WON FIRST
PRIZE AND THE MEDAL.

Private o. Y. watkins the Successful
Contestant in the second Glass.
The Work Of the Young Hussars
the Envy and Admiration of the
Old TrOOpers-sergeant Lawton
Wins First Prize and the Brothers
HartridEe Divide the secOnd-BriII-
liant and Interesting scenes at the
Guards Hall.
Savannahians who witnessed the saber
contests Of Savannah's two troops Of Hus-
sars at the Guards drill room last night,
are satisfied that the sanctity Of the Mon
roe doctrine will be preserved. Two OF
the best saber drills that have been pre-
scented here in years were witnessed.
The Georgia Hussars and the Young
Hussars were extended a warm greeting
by their friends. That part OF the hall
which was not needed for the exercises
by the soldiers was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen, and in the rear, standing
room was scarce.
There were between thirty-fve and forty
Of the Georgia Hussars in uni
form, and many Of the vet
eran and honorary members Were