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New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

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NEW RUTGERS INSTITUTE
~ FOR YOUNG LADIES.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13

third tower was built at Peach noun
tain, rough wooded hill, something
like 900 feet above the river surface.
At this station the party fingered long
est. It was their rule to go away about
November / and not return until late
in May.
When the towers were finished sew
eral young men in the vicinity were en-
ployed to work large mirrors with long
handles. A stationary mirror stood on
a pedestal shielded from the weather.
The visitors were regarded as lunatics,
bu the work was continued. The ed
itor of the Georgetown News-Democrat
recently spent some time looking into
the matter. and this is the ,informa-
ton he obtained:
The strangers were representatives of
what is known in geographical circles
as the Geodetic society, whose object
is to determine the exact shape of the
earth running east and west. There
are two or three north and south lines.
Russia has the longest line ever run,
from the Black sea to the northern linn
it of the kingdom. There is one India
run by England, and France and Eng
land together have one in Scotland, ex-
tending to the Balearic islands. The
United States is the only land with
sufficient east and west country on
which a line can be run. 1t is the gen
eral belief that the world is fiat at the
poles. These lines will be used to de-
termine the exact shape of the earth.
1t is claimed that next summer mes
sages will be flashed by mirror from
the Pacific to the Atlantic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13

Brown county and its sisters, Cler-
mont and Adams counties, o., have
within their borders three towers.
the erection of which, with the sur
yeying, the building and experiments,
occupied IL years of time and cost $780,
600. For some reason, perhaps the COM
parative remoteness from news centers,
perhaps because of the reticence of
those interested in the matter, the story
of these towers down on the mountains
and plains of the counties named, only
60 miles from Cincinnati, has never
been made public.
Three of these towers were erected,
after much surveying, by party con-
sisting of five men, who wore a sort
of undress uniform; a lady, the wife of
one of the party, and another man,
dressed in civilian clothes, who APP
peared to be the paymaster of the band.
They were evidently persons of re-
fnement, and they boarded at the best
country houses in the sections in which
they were at work. They were very
pleasant, agreeable people and well
ny buo oiiSy tothSe
little, and only of their work. The
farmer people, unfortunately, kept no
record of them; not even their names
being remembered.
The first tower was erected about
three miles from Bethel, Clermont coun
ty, on the plateau. The land through
the southern part. of Ohio is several
hundred feet higher than the river.
This tower was 136 feet high and was
arranged with an interior stairway,
leading to the platform on top of the
structure. The tower was not eypen-
siye, so far as material was concerned,
but was costly, because the hauling and
the dressing of the timber required
much expenditure.
The second tower was built on Ash
| Ridge, in Brown county, ten miles from
the Bethel structure. 1t was 140 feet
above the elevation, and was in no way
diffrent from the Bethel tower. The
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
Railroad Across a pitch Lake.

A railroad running across a lake on
palm leaves, some of them 25 feet long,
is certainly unusual. Such railroad has
Just been completed on the wonderful
Pitch lake of Trinidad. This lake is
situated near the village of La Brea,
on the Gulf of Paria. At first sight it
appears to be an expanse of still water
frequently interrupted by clumps OF
trees and shrubs. On approaching, it is
found to consist of mineral pitch, con-
tanning numbers of crevices filed with
water. The surface is not slippery nor
sticky, and will bear any weight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
Cause and Effect.

Success can only be assured by going back
to the cause in the treatment of disease.
Many Doctors can see the effects only, such
as are visible TO the eye, and treat the SYM
ptoms, but while the cause exists a cure is
impossible and herein lies the secret of so
many failures. The skilled Specialist devotes
all his study to a few diseases and become as
familiar with them as you do with the faces
of your family. When he sees a Skin Dis
ease, he knows just where the cause lies, snd
just what to do.
If you have exposed yourself to disease and
there appears a suspicious sore, to his K
perienced eye, it becomes plain whether it ia
poison in the blood or a local trouble.
so it is with Loss Manhood, Gonorrhoea,
Syphilis, Early Vices, and other Diseases of
this class.
DIR. CLEMENS has devoted years to these
diseases and possesses skill and methods
treatme mt unexceiled.
He can cure Structure without cutting, dill
atng or electricity and without pain or loss
of day from business. A new and wonder
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
THE SHOOTERS.

Rolla Heikes and Charles Young
are on a weeks deer hunt along the
Nueces.
Hon. Tom Marshall, mayor of
Keithsburg, ILL.,, and Chan Powers,
OF Decatur, H., have gone on a
hunt at Klernan's ranch, near Vic
toria.
"Tee Kay" Keller, o. r. Dickey
and Fritz and Wallace Miller are
out quail hunting for this week.
U. M. G. Thomas and j. H.
Hildreth go to New Orleans to-
night.
The medals presented to Messrs.
Oscar Guesssz and Albert Stoves
were made by Carl Stubenrauch.
Ferdinand Van Dyke, of the
Winchester Arms company, leaves
tonight for headquarters in New
Jersey.
Fred. Gilbert, winner OF the Du-
pont trophy, leaves for st. Louis
tonight.
The shoot next winter promises
to eclipse this one. The shooters
say they will bring their wives
along next time.
A party of the visiting shooters,
consisting OF Messrs, Field, Settle,
Captain E. G. Money, J. II. Make,
Dick Merrill, left for RockporG
over the Arkansas Pass this after
noon. Oscar Guessaz is chaper-
oning the party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
Officers Elected.

Society of Christopher Columbus
elected officers yesterday as. fol-
lows:
President-F. ID. Zottarelli.
First vice president-F. Cesarino.
Second vice president--L. Bats.
ia.
Treasurer-Rocco Di Bona.
Secretary and collector-T. Bat
taglia.
Assistant secretary-G. Maca-
luso.
Physiclan-Dr. j. Braunagel.
Finance committee-G. Battag-
liza, M. Lucchese, G. Sarro.
Aid committee-Angelo Battag-
liza, S. Lucchese, G. Sarro.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
NEWS OF THE COURTS.

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
San Antonio Street Railway
company VS.. the American EN-
ployers' Liability Insurance COM
psny, damages for breach OF con-
tract; judgment for plaintiff.
F. G. Sanchez VS.. Ed. Sanchez,
divorce judgment for plaintiff.
Charles l.. Dignowity VS.. Henry
Elmendorf, contract and for debt I;
Amanda j. Dignowity granted
leave to intervene. Exceptions of
defendant and demurrer overruled.
Wagner & Chabot VS.. Westches-
ter Fire Insurance Co., on insur-
ance policy; continued and set for
first Jury case for March term.
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT
John Dittmer VS.. s.. A. st. Ry.
Co, damages; plaintiff took non
suit.
John Church VS.. Jacob Schuehle,
trespass to try title; verdict for
plaintiff for lots IL and u; for de-
PENDANT for lots to 10.
THE ASSETS.
The inventory and list OF claims
OF the estate Of c. Payen, who has
filed an assignment, naming AL
fonso Newton assignee, was filed IL
the county clerks office this morn
ing. There are about thirty acres
Of land, valued at 500, aud person
al property, consisting of accounts
amounting to $l,403.61; merchan
disc, amounting to $685. 80; tots
assets, S2,439. The liabilities
which have already been published
amount to $l,304.33.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Henry Consider and Francis
Elizabeth Wedd.
Fred. Brassfield and Emilis
Brown.
l. C. Lane and Mary l.. Sinnott
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
w. G. Robards to Mrs. Minn'
Schmidt, part of lot 2, block 20, OF
River avenue; SlU.
COURT NOTES.
The grand jury reported nine
bills of Indictment this morning.
The case OF Burt Anderson wal
referred to the grand jury by Judg,
Griff Jones this morning.
Affidavits for assault to murder
were filed in Justice Devine's coUrI
this morning against Msnue
Aguilsr aud Grant Tobin.
Three blank suits for debt were
filed in the Thirty-seventh District
court this morning.
Constable McCloskey has return
ed from his hunt on the Medina.
The county commissioners this
morning signed a petition for the
pardon of a man named Schu
chardt, who is now in the peniten
tiary for numbering his wife abou
ten years ago.
Guadalupe Ramon, charged will
aggravated assault, gave bond thi:
morning in the sum of $3.50, with
Rafael Flores and Ygnacio Garcia
as sureties. 1t is said he assaulted
a woman near Elmendorf.
Justice Grlff Jones called hi
civil docket this morning. Seven
ty cases were disposed OF and {
large number set, passed and con
tinued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
OBSERVATION TOWERS.
Erected in Ohio by Members Of
the Geodetic Society.

A Line on the Earth's shape-The One
In the United States Is the Only
One Running East and West
Scientific Speculations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
Sewer Work.

The work on the sewers last
week comprised the laying of 8, 4SO
feet of S-inch pipe, 1l3 feet of II
inch pipe, 10 feet of 30-inch brick
and 120 feet of 3S-inch brick sewers,
II manholes, flush tanks, l2I
branches. An average force of 252
men and Is teams was employed.
There were 35,375 bricks used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
Buildings Protected.

Mr.. Albert Maverick has begun
the erection of an office at No. l29
College street, Ward 5, to cost
$4,000; also one at AT Navarro
street, same ward, to cost $4,000.
G. E., Buckner has begun a two
story dwelling at No. 202 Ever
green street, Ward 4, to cost 81 800.
Gustav Schulz is building a
dwelling at No. 14S Crosby street,
to cost 81, 200.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13

The sewers on Dolorosa street
will not be opened until after the
Stockmens' convention.
The recorder passed on % cases
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13
wRENoHED FROM THE WIRES.

Prince OF wales visited une COLO
NAL office on Saturday.
Work will be resumed this week
in the /. & G. n. shops at Taylor.
The silver substitute to the bond
bill will occupy senate this week.
c. E. Tilton, ranchman tfrom
Esteline, suicides at Fort Worth.
Governor Bushnell will be in
augurated at Columbus, Ohio, ito
day.
The deportation Of Jamison and
his officers to England will shortly
occur.
Scotch. capitalists with 100000
are putting in coffee plants at
OaXaca.
Nine million tobacco plants have
been set this season at San Andres,
Tuxtla, Mexico.
General Harrison passed quiet
day yesterday with his daughter,
in New York.
Kruger insists that the rank and
file Of Jamison's army shall be de-
ported from South Africa.
Harold Elmer, charged with is
suing forged checks, issin Belem
prison, City of Mexico.
Rhodes tries to explain matters,
showing that his actions were JUS
tifiable.
Germany grows more quiet over
Transvaal matters, but none the
less determined.
Rhodes says that his work in
South Africa has only just COM
menced.
Jamison is still held at Pretoria,
and the high court has attached all
the property of the raider.
There are 5000 armed Burghers
in and around Johannesburg. They
are a fine body of men.
Chairman Lehard, of the Trans
vaal National union, has been ar
rested at Cape Town.
William Mckinley closed his
second term as governor of Ohio at
noon today.
Russian Minister Kosteky ar
rives at New York and leaves for
his post at Washington.
John Cotes ground to pulp I'M
der the wheels of train at Hous-
ton.
Three murder cases are on the
docket of the Williamson county
! court.
Patrolman Sammon, suspended
by his sergeant at Buffalo, n. Y,
shoots the sergeant through the
heart.
The British cabinet decides to
publish the Venezuelan papers as
early as possible.
Cincinnati comes in as an earnest
claimant for the democratic ma
tional convention, with $4,000.
The st. Louis delegation to the
meeting of the democratic national
committee at Washington is on its
way.
The Allison campaign managers
are showing increased activity,
and his chances are improving
daily.
The republicans of the sixth con-
gressional district of Texas split
over selection of delegates to the
national convention.
Chairman Grant, of the republic
can state committee Of Texas, is
being severely roasted all around.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt arrived
at New York on Saturday. She
opens at Abbey's theater on the
Goth.
The death of Isaac Wilson, which
occurred at Frankfort Saturday,
breaks the tie in the Kentucky
legislature.
The Beers have released the
press correspondents captured.
They were treated with great
courtesy.
| Plots of the South African raid
show that there was a plan to an
initiate the Beers and present the
country to the British govern
ment.
The fight is on in the Kentucky
| legislature and the democrats will
filibuster to prevent election on
the legal day, as they are short a
congressman by the death of Will
! son.
! Senator Davis, of the committee
on foreign relations, thinks that
England's claims in Alaska do not
present a decent case for arbitra-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-13

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STREET COSTUME.

gowns and compose bodices, but as the
material for evening wraps and even pe-
ing seen In babies coats, which Is certainly
not n suitable situation for them.
There are no changes to be noted In the
fashionable costume. 1t remains as 1t has
becn-rich In material and trimming, NOT
timid as to color, and expansive In the
matter of skirts and sleeves. There Is
much latitude allowed to individual
choice, and, provided the large sleeves ana
skirt are duly respected, one can dress al
most as ono pleases and be certain OF be-
inc in vogue. All styles of wraps and
Jackets are worn, from the short. straight
sack to the long, rich mantle inoiuoihe
the whole gamut between -,
Women of moderate circumstances VIII
| do well TO have two out OF door garments
"A Jacket for general service ana on .
more elaborate In style, for nice occasions
| when n tailor jacket would not be In Keep
ing with the formal gown and would crush
its sleeves and trimming. II she goes on
| n preat deal, an evening cape must De
added 70 the list, but it need not be very
extensive IL the color and trimmings arr
carefully chosen.
| A sketch Is given Of gown OF Otter
cloth. The godet skirt Is edged with
hand Of astrakhan The close bodice ha
rather long. rippled basque, bordere'
with astrakban, which continues mp IN
front and around the neck. Passementer
brondebourgs fasten the bodice across TN
chest The sleeves, made in n single piece
have astrakhan cuffs. The hat Il OF otte
felt. trimmed with satin to match.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-01

appointed to fill his place. Billee, how
ever, marries the love-lorn maiden, Ara
bella. while Eliza (who Is now n widow
and Barnacle conclude to sail through
life together. Another charity girl, Susan,
Miss Mary Ether takes quite prom
nent part in the play.
The opera Is brimful ofsparkling music,
somewhat in f. Won Suppe's and 5. Ofen-
bach happiest vein.
The dialogue abounds in funny sayings
and the ehoruses are very fine, there being
n chorus OF villagers, charity girls, sailor
girls. man-oi-war men, and volunteers,
who 90 through comic drill. etc.
The opera Will be produced for sweet
charity's sake by cast of forty-five peo-
pie, representing the very best vocal ana
dramatic talent. During the past eight
weeks, Prof Won LEM has untiringly re-
hearsed every part Of the opera, and the
production which takes place on Tues
day and Wednesday, February 4 and D.
ought TO be witnessed by crowded houses
Tickets are for sale at Nikander's and
Sodergren's drug stores. The members
of the company also have tickets ioi
sale. Prizes, 20, 80 and 80 cents.
An orchestra of ten artists, with Miss
Louise Pomeroy as pianist, will assist a
the performances.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-01

The people Of Battle Creek, Mich, are
talking of the wonderful cure Of Henry
Weston, of 6s South Avenue, who doetored SO
long with some Of the best physicians in the
country and falling to find relief, took DR..
williams Pink Pills for Pale People and was
permanently cured. John r. Linihan, of
the drug firm Of Morehouse & Linihan, pro-
prietors of the White Drug Store was seen
by a reporter In regard to the cure and
many others that had been reported. Mr..
Linihan stated that the case of Mr.. Wei-
ton was only one Of a hundred or more
in this city. every day" said the drug
man. eve hear Of some one that has been
cured by these pills. We sell large amount
Of them and have yet TO find a person that
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called who have been, really benefited by
their use. DIR. Williams Pink Pills are as
staple as flour and no frst-class druggist is
ever without them. They are 50 cheap, only
fifty cents box or six boxes for $3.50. They
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Mr.. Weston was seen at his home on South
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-01
Portage Lake News.
The Hancock Chem
ical Company's
Case
Taken From the Jury Today.
sufficient Evidence-Other In
teresling News.

The case OF the claimed damages
against the Hancock chemical company
in the circuit court continued to attract
a number OF people Yesterday, although
the testimony for the most part is the
opinion OF chemical experts and men
skilled ia the manufacture of nitro-glycer-
ioe. IL il curious TO note that when all
authorities agreed on proposition the
experts also agree, but when the matter
is one OF controversy eachexpert ridicules
the opinion OF all authorities but his own.
The element of interest is doubtless the
novelty Of "a damage suit against cor
poration, together with the professional
competition OF the counsel representing
the parties to the suit. Yesterday it was
thought the case would not go to the
jury before late this afternoon.
LATER-This morning Judge Hubbel
took the case away from the jury on the
ground OF not sufficient evidence. Thi'
decision appears to be surprise to TIT
outside lawyers who have shown muci
interest attending court listening to thu
evidence.
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S,ory OF .Riliee TayIor.s

The story of the nautical comic opera,
"Billee Taylor" is founded on the Old
song of "Billee Taylor" a well known
English nautical ditty.
The time of the action is 1866, when
during the Napoleonic wars, the press
gang was 10 fnuv sway. The first act
opens in me yI.ag, oi Southampton, at
the old inn OF the Royal George. Inc
villagers have met to rejoice over the APP
preaching wedding OF Billee Taylor
(W. II. CappeD and Phoebe, miss i'iz-
zie Yauch,) charity girl. There is also
an heiress, Arabella Lane, (Miss Flor
ence Osborn,) who is in love with Blliee.
Her father, SIR Mncipg Lane, (Nr. Albert
| Engstrom kind hearted old gent'e-
man. OF the seli-made-man type, is gong
tn give the villagers feast at Blliee's
| wedding. He invites his friend, Captain
Flapper, r. N. Of. II. Oates,) to JOIN the
festivities. The captain falls in love with
Phoebe at first sight, and vows that she
shall not marry Billee. A schoolmaster'
CHRISTOPHER Crab, (W. II. Oates,) is also
in love with Phoebe. Among Captain
Flapper's crew is Ben BsrDacle, u. Mus
tonen.) n bold boatswain, who has gone
to sea on account OF his love Tor Enzs
Dabsey, Miss Iva Stevens,) who has Tor
saken him for another lover. He ls or
dered by Captain Flapper to bring III
, press-gang and carry Billee of to sea.
, During the festivities preceding tn
wedding, this plan is carried out, AM
, Bilee r. taken away and put on board
r man-of-war.
The second act opene (two years ha'
ing elapsedN with it's scene laid in foru
month harbor. The man-of-war Thu
derbomb has Just come into port alter
/ successful cruise Of two years, and the u
habitants are welcoming the sailo
home. All ofthe charity girls, anon
y whom is Phoebe. have followed Billee
sea disguised "a sailors. Blllee IN u
;. meantime has risen TO the rank oflieute
/" ant, through some seeming act oil ora
ery. Sir Mincing Lane has become
commander in the volunteers, al
Phoebe. who is disguised and known
Richard Carr, is about to enlist in
e company. When Barnacle interieres, al
=. there is a quarrel between the soi'ie
10 and sailors. Captain Fiapper stops I
es fight. Crab. who has also been press
Or into the navy because Captain fiapr
does not esteem his accomplices, Is M
Flappers rival for Phoebe's hand.
" tells Phoebe that Billee has lost all
:" love for her, and is going 10 marry M
CT ArabeIla Lane. She fires pistol at A
~ bella and Billee, whom she finds in co
W. pany. and Flapper orders that she
vD>es. She then makes herself known
- W. ~ ,h..ssrs her hand. Billie
~ IN 4" "a