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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
Family Burned to Death,

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 30.-A
special to the News from Marshall,
Mich, says: Harvey Page, his
wife and two children were burned
to death in their home in Mango
township, six miles northeast of
this city, at 2 o'clock this morning.
Page and family occupied one
half of double log house where
they lived, and his brother Wilbur
and family the other half. The
latter family slept on the first floor
and Harvey's family slept up
stairs. When Wilbur discovered
the fire he and his hired man tried
vainly to reach the helpless people
up stairs, who were overcome by
smoke and burned to death. The
house burned to the ground and
the bodies, horribly charred, fell
into the cellar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
Another Boundary Dispute.

NEW YORK, January 30.-The
Herald's correspondent in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, telegraphs that
the Brazilian government refuses
to accept the boundary lines pro-
posed by Bolivia in the territorial
issues between the two countries.
Bolivia suggests that the question
be submitted to the president of
the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
A Mining Accident,

WHOLESALERS, Pa, Jan. 3d.
Word has just been received from
Pittston junction that a terrific ex-
plosion occurred in the turn shaft.
Four miners are reported killed
and a number injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
WRENOHED FROM THE WIRES.

Sam Massey, a blacksmith, is
mysteriously missing from Ire
dell.
Brakeman shot near Mckinney
by negro tramps whom he had put
off his train. Negroes caught.
Little girl dragged from her
horse and outrage attempted, but
failed, at Tekumpseh, Oklahoma.
T. P. Williams, white, shoots an
old colored man in Lee county,
Ark, without any provocation.
The didn't-know-it-w loaded
gun got in its work on Spence AL
len at Lewisville yesterday.
Fitz breaks the nose of his spar
ring partner, who lodged his head
instead of parrying the blow.
Ell Paso will split herself wide
open trying to secure cent a mile
rate both ways.
John L. Sullivan gets drunk and
walks off a train near Peoria, Ill.
He is not badly hurt.
Mexican secretary of the interior
fOrbids the fight in the state of
chihuahua, and rangers will be
sent to prevent it.
Hon. James Tate, the temperance
orator of Tennessee, is lecturing in
Taylor.
The rain was general from this
city to the coast, and harder near
the coast than here.
The late rains have put farming
lands in prime condition, from
Houston to Kerrville.
Eugene Jecker and Maggie Oil
yer, of Victoria, eloped and are
welded at Goliad. Both are very
young.
Julius Kowalsli, the missing
Palestine tailor, has been found
drowned in Gibson's lake.
Negro at Tillman rapes little
negro girl. His victim is seriously
injured.
The Catalonia's passengers leave
for New York on the Braun
schweig. Catalonia will be towed
into Liverpool for repairs.
Four employees of the Southern
Pine company's mill at Offerman,
Ga, killed by boiler explosion.
Bethlehem Iron company's steel
rail mill resumes, with full force
of hands.
Blazes are reported at Fairlie,
Copperas Cove, Terrell, Henrietta
and Forney.
Joe Brutinet, of Colorado City,
shot and killed by j. A. Living
ston, of Fort Stockton, at whom he
had fired.
1t is thought by the survivors of
the filibuster steamer Hawkins
that she was scut tied.
Insurgents are beaten in Skin
mish in MatanZas and forced to
retreat with three dead.
Galveston grain merchants meet
to devise means of stopping the
grain thieves.
Germany is crowding Venezuela
for indemnity and declaring that
the Monroe doctrine will not save
her.
Republican state executive COM
mittee is in session in Dallas to-
day.
Sankey, the noted revivalist, has
been holding meetings in Ell Paso,
en- route to California.
Dan Stuart says that the minis
tiers, the governors, nor the au-
thorities of the United States have
anything to do with his mill. He
is out of their jurisdiction with it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. -,
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but If in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30

Col. Ike Pryor, of Colombus, is
in the city, at the Southern.
The remains of Pat. Whalen
were buried by the county yester-
day afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30

Pure Maple Sugar and Maple
Syrup. At j. Eikel & Co. S. $50 At
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30

DR.. Niles Pain Pills stop Headache.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
Bad Cooking

is recognized as the most perfect COZ
produced. 1t is made of malleable
double-Stretched Steel-plate throughC
which is made of the best gray iro
fire-box are built on an entirely new
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

is in plan an irregular polygon,
casemated in front and surrounded
by wet ditch, which at present is filled
up to the level of high water with mud,
out of which grows rank vegetation.
No garrison is stationed there, not even
the usual solitary ordnance sergeant,
though there is tradition that at one pc
riod in it's career a company Of foot ar
tillery was on duty in its walls. From time
to time a Waterman has looked out for the
United States property stored in the house
in the parade, but this property being OF
a light and portable nature proved such
loadstone for river pirates that four OF
them are now in the Ohio pententiary,
and three others have been home only a
short time. The government stores no more
property there the only articles of value
on the fort being three or four 10-inch
guns, which are thought to be safe from
the predatory Instincts of pirates.
The armament of the fort consists of
three 1O-inch smoothbore guns and two 100
pound Parrot rifles mounted en-barbette
The gun platforms are rotten and any at
tempt to discharge the guns would nhict
more damage to the gunners than to the
enemy.
All the woodwork of the fort and Its APP
proaches, except the wharf is rotten. Inc
brick work is cracked and is talllng 10
pieces. and being covered with ivy and
bushes presents the appearance Of an old
ruin. Grass, weeds and bushes are every
where predominant and the only living
things there are snakes nor
nets, and other repthss o.u
insects whose companionshlp Is
not desirable by civilized people. The case
mates are damp and mouldy, and the
whole work is in dilapidated condition
The river batteries at and around fort
Oplethorpe were intended for the protec-
tion of the main water approach to the
city during the civil war. Fort Barlow.
through which the Tybee railroad runs
was the most important Of these works,
and was the largest and most compete
Sortt6cation of its class on the coast. 1t
was a Fashioned work enclosing an area
of seventeen acres. with glacis. moat, cur
tains. bomb proofs and surgeons rooms
under ground, and with advanced batter
les with rife pits in front, near the water
THE ruins of the fertilization, although
oyergrown with trees and bushes, are stu
clearly defined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
STEAMERS IN A STORM.
The Seminole of the Clyde Line
Reaches New York.

New York, Dec. 5.-The Clyde line steam
er Seminole, somewhat overdue, arrived at
her dock early this morning. Capt. Bearse
reports that when he left Charleston on
Monday last, the wind was blowing hard,
and the following day had increased TO
hurricane, blowing at the rate of rs miles
an hour. The vessel was headed to the sea
and wind, and for forty-eight hours the
steamer stood ALPHABETICALLY not mile of
Roadway being made. Thursday the wealth
ca moderated. the steamer was put on her
course and came to port without further
trouble. The vessel received no damage.
The Norwegian fruit steamer Yumuri
Capt. Mathesen, arrived early this morn
ing from the West Indies. Capt. Mathesen
reports that on Wednesday about 800 miles
south of Hatteras, he encountered gale
which gradually increased in violence I'M
til the following morning, when it reached
the force of a hurricane. A heavy sea
broke over the after rail, smashing the
steering wheel and causing other dam
age. Capt. Mathesen saw nothing of the
overdue coaster Tallahassee, from Savan-
nah.
The Clyde steamer Cherokee from
Charleston, which was two days overdue,
was sighted off the Highlands, shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Morgan
line steamer Excelsior from New Orleans
and the Cherokee were in the heavy gale
off the Carolinas on the second and third
instants. Neither received any damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
AN EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY.
DIR. AIl<en's Suggestion in Connec-
ton with the City Dfspensary APP
nrnvad

The suggestion made by DR.. W. F. AK
en- in a communication to the city council
that in connection with the reopening Of
the city dispensary room be set ASIDE
for an eye and ear infirmary for the treat
ment OF patients who are unable to pay for
treatment, will very likely be adopted.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that he con-
sidered the suggestion good one and one
that would in all likelihood be adopted.
at has been decided that the city will re-
turn to the dispensary system" said the
mayor. under this system the city can
furnish the poor with pure drugs at the
lowest possible cost. We have no COM
plant against the druggists who have fur
nished medicine to the poor under con-
tract with the city, but we are satisfied
that this can be done by the dispensary at
a less cost Many people who now take
advantage of the city's system of dispens-
ing medicine win not go to public dis
pensary. The dispensary can be success
fully operated, provided the right man is
put in charge There are rooyHs in the
dispensary building, which is owned
by the city, which could be
set aside for the purpose DR..
Aiken mention S and think the city
would not hesitate TO go 10 the expense
of properly equippng such a room. Dr.
Aiken's offer is a generous one, although
he endeavors to put it in different
light"
1t is understood that other eye, ear and
throat specialists are willing to join with
DR.. Aiken in giving a portion of their
time to the treatment of city patients at
the infrmary These physicians are call
ed upon to treat a great many such pa
tients at their private Offices and would
naturally prefer to separate these from
their general practice. AS the city's in
Urinary would be as private as the Office
of any physician there could be no OBJ
lection on the part Of sensitive people to
being treated there.
Diseases of the eye and ear, which re-
quire the services of so many specialists
in these days of advanced medical science,
are naturally more common among the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
MoULDY FORT oGLETHORPE.
FENsEs NOW a GRASs-GROWN
RUIN.

The Heavy Casemated Walls Crack
ed and Failing TO Pieces and the
Guns TumbIinE Through Their
Platforms-'The Armament Totally
Useless and the Fort of Little
value, Except the Site Upon which
II Is BuiIt-River Pirates Plumber
ed Its stOrehOuses Until 1t Was
Abandoned.
Fort Oglethorpe, formerly known as Fort
jackson. on the south bank of the river,
three miles below the city, is one Of the
objects Of interest in the Savannah har-
Dor. Although 1t was at one time an i'm
portant part of the defenses of Sayan-
nah, It has for years been little more than
a ruin.
In 1905 Nichols Turnbull sold to the
United States wharf lot in New Dept
ford, on which the government erected
fort. Jurisdiction was ceded by the state
of Georgia during the same year. There
was a structure there, called Fort Mud,
but a fire occurred in 1893. and the fort
and it's name went up in smoke and dust.
In 1S42 the structure was rebuilt and call
ed Fort Jackson, after Gov. James jack
son, which democratic name it continued
to bear until 1885, when the name was
changed to Oglethorpe, in honor of the
founder of Georgia This fort was built
by Lieut.. Mansfield of the corps of en-
gineers, who died a general from wounds
received during the battle of Antietam.
The fort forms the inner line of de-
tense for the city and commands the only
channel of entrance to the wharves. 1t
is at present practically useless, but its
site possesses some value There is not
much chance of its ever being put to use
after the outer defenses at Pulaski and
Tybee are constructed. The fort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
READY FOR THE WINTER.
The Clerks and other Head Men In
Charge Mt the DE Soto,

The Clerks and other Head Men In
Charge Mt the DE Soto,
Mr.. T. E. McIver has been engaged as
day room clerk at the De Soto hotel DUR
ing the winter season, and Mr.. chas. e.
Bait who has had charge of this work
during the summer will be on duty at
night. Mr.. McIver is well known in this
section, having formerly been proprietor
of the Everett at Jacksonville. and other
well known houses.
Mr.. william McDermott has returned
to his former position as head porter, and
will have charge of that branch OF the
work during the winter season. Mr.. Nc
Dermott's arrival was preceded by a large
shipment Of several carloads of fine Irish
potatoes and other vegetables raised on
his famous truck farm near Syracuse,
New York.
The head waiter, ]. T. Lee is also on
hand again, and ready as ever to do every
thing in his power for the comfort and
convenience Of the guests In the dining
room. The hotel Is getting ready for the
tourist season, which after the holidays
promises 20 be quite a big one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
DIDN'T LIKE A HEADLINE.
Judge Call Warns n Paper to BE
Careful in Handling Court Cases.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. Sin the circuit
court this morning, Judge Call dismissed
the rule issued requiring T. T. Stockton,
general manager of the Tines Union, to
show cause why he should not be punish
ed for contempt for publishing the head
line Smith not ready to swing over an
article in reference to the motion applying
for a continuance in the case OF Gus Smith
charged with the murder of william Doyle.
Mr.. Stockton appeared in court at $3.50 ac-
companied by his attorney, Col. A. w.
Cockrell, who addressed the court on be-
half of Mr.. Stockton. Col. Cockrell stated
to the court that Mr.. Stockton was entirely
ignorant of the headline appearing in the
paper until he was served with the notice
of the court, when he looked the matter
up. There was no intention on the part Of
the paper to treat the court with con-
tempt or to prejudice Smiths case. Judge
Call dismissed the rule and at the same
time stated that the newspapers must be
careful In the future In publishing news
regarding cases that were in the hands of
the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
THE NEW SCHOOL TAX BILL.
Supt. AshmOre Does Not Favor II
AItOeether.


The BILL providing for a radical change
in the assessment of the tax necessary for
the conduct of the public schools, is not
believed to be of such a nature In it's re-
quirements as to materially affect this
county.
The bill. as understood here, is to re-
quire each county to raise by special tax
alton an amount equivalent to that which
the state appropriates for the instruction
Of the children of school age that is be.
tween and IS years, in that county.
This amount when raised. is to be added
to the equal amount the state provides.
and is to be used for educational pur-
poses in the county schools.
Considerable opposition is being mani
tested against the passage of the bill, IL
is sald as, in it's bearing on the poorer
counties of the state, 1t is as severe as the
present school law is favorable.
BY the present system Of distribution of
over 100000 to the schools. over thirty
counties receive appointments that ex-
coed their tax valuations. While this is
so evidently to the advantage of the poor
er counties, poor in tax returns. but well
provided with children within the school
ages, upon the number OF which each
countys share of the school money de-
ponds the Weather counties. pay in more
to the fund than they receive in the ap-
portionment.
Chatham, as an example of one of the
counties. paying in more than it receives,
| Il. a. ara.o Al
every year for the school fund, but tho
amount received from the state treasurer
for the conduct of its schools is only about
$50, 900. -r
The law, as 1t stands, does not look to-
ward the betterment of any particular
county but rather that OF the whole state.
The wealthy counties, which return
amounts far in excess of the poorer coun-
ties, must still receive in the apportion-
ment only amounts based upon the number
of children they have. The same rule APP
plies TO the apportionment in the other
counties, so that, If a county, rich In
worldly goods, but poor in children, pays
into the treasury $4,000 yearly, It will not
receive in return as much as another
county that has more children.
The bill was introduced at the instance
of State School Commissioner Glenn, who
considers 1t an admirable change from the
present system.
Supt, Otis Ashmore, OF the Chatham
county public schools, has had occasion
to talk with Prof. Glenn on the subject,
but he is not thoroughly in accord with
him in his views. He believes that the
farmers Of the less wealthy counties will
refuse to pay the additional tax.
Supt. Ashmore believes that a direct tax
should be levied for the support OF the
schools. At present the fund is raised
from many sources, and is only half what
it should be, he says. The rental OF tne
state road goes partly to the fund, as 10
special taxes or circuses, magicians and
to the schools
Supt. Ashmore, while in San Francisco
year ago, learned that that city pays as
much for the support Of its schools as Goes
the whole state of Georgia. Until the re-
cent census, Georgia ranked lowest In the
educational plane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
SWEET BY WIND AND WAVE.
Incoming Vessels Bring Stories of
Distress at Sea.


Distress at Sea.
The storm which swept along the coast
last week played havoc with shipping.
Incoming vessels report rougher weather
than has been experienced since the Sep,
TENDER hurricane.
A number of vessels are overdue. The
Ocean steamship Tallahassee, which left
here last Tuesday had not arrived at New
York last night. The vessel lay at an
Choir at Tybee until Wednesday afternoon
before going to sea, and it is probable she
did not go out until Thursday morning.
In that event she was not due in New
York until last night.
No report had been received Of the ar
rival of the Grand Duchess up to
midnight. There is little doubt though
that she arrived early in the night.
The schooner John r. Penrose, from Phil
| adelphia, put into port here yesterday with
her taffie rail gone and other serious dam
age sustained by the storm. The boat
and dayits were crushed and the fore gaff
was blown away. In order to steer the
vessel the gear had to be strapped to a rail
which was dashed from the port to the
| starboard sides of the vessel just back of
| the cabin.
The schooner Goodwin Stoddard, Capt
| Andreassen, from New York, arrived at
Tybee in the afternoon with her rudder
gone. She encountered the storm last
Tuesday and Wednesday, in which the
| drainage was done. The vessel managed
to reach Tybee yesterday afternoon, and
was taken in tow by three tugs and
brought to the city.
The schooner John C. Gregory, Capt.
Bernhard, seven days from New York,
arrived with a cargo of cement and plaster
consigned to Andrew Hanley. The Greg
DRY was struck by the severe storm of last
Tuesday, in which she was badly damaged.
Her boat was battered to pieces and the
davits torn from their fastenings. The five
| rail stanchions around the main mast
were started and other slight damage was
| sustained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
REGIMENTAL MATCH TROPHY.
The Handsome Silver Loving Gun
Won by the Guards Team, Here.

The Handsome Silver Loving Cup
Won by the Guards Team, Here.
The trophy won by the regimental inter-
state team of six from the Savannah Vol
unteer Guards, at Sea Grit, this season,
has just been received by Capt. w. w.
Williamson, captain of the team Of Sa-
vannah shots which represented Georgia
there.
1t is a large and handsome solid silver
loving cup, upon one side of which is in
scribed, above and below, New Jersey
State Rifle Association" In the center
upon a gold plate, are the words "Regi-
mental Interstate Team Trophy" while
to the left of the plate, engraved in the
silver, is the following: "Won by the First
Battalion Georgia Volunteers, Savannah
Volunteer Guards, on a total score of
1854, Sept. l, 1885," This is the highest
score ever made in this match, the possi-
BILE being $780, out Of which 300 points
are on the skirmish, the hardest work
which the sharpshooters have to contend
with.
The cup has to be won three times in
succession by team from the same or
ganization before it becomes the property
of the winners. 1t will be placed on ex-
hibition at the Guards armory. The team
which won this cup was composed of
Capt. George T. Cam, Lieut.. F. C. Will
son, Privates II. Z. Wilson, c. s. Rich
mond, e. C. Mercer and w. G.. Austin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

ly postponed on account of the bad
weather.
The next game will be played Wednes-
day night. in the Young Mems Christian
Association gymnasium hail. and will
commence at O'Clock.
The rivalry between the teams, while
friendly, is intense. and the game will be
hard fought and close.
The list of events in the second indoor
gymnasium contest of the Young Mems
Christian Association has been announced
and Is as follows:
First. fence vault.
Second, standing high jump.
Third, rope climb for time.
Fourth. three broad jumps.
Fifth class work on horse
Sixth rope skip for time.
Seventh, hitch kick.
The boys are actively training for the
contest. The date Of 1t has not yet been
decided upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

The members of the Jacksonville team
appear to think that they would not be
fairly dealt with if they came to Savan-
nah, but the Savannah boys say the i'm
preston is a wrong one. They have no
personal feeling against the Jacksonville
team, and assure them that if they came
to Savannah they viii go back to the
Florida metropolis whole.
The band of ''Yamacraws." which the
Jacksonville Times-Union referred to last
week, exist only in the mind of the Jack
sonville men.
Joe Killorin who is a candidate for the
captaincy of the University of Georgia
football team, is from Savannah. He is
very popular at the university. and is one
of the teams strongest players.