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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
COMPRESSED AIR FOR CARS
General Electric Railway Company De
cides to Use 1t.

General Electric Railway Company De-
cides to Use 1t.
Compressed air is to be used as the
motive power on the cars of the Gen
eral Electric Railway company in Chi
cago. A contract has been closed with
the Compressed Air Motor company of
Illinois by this company, and accord
ing to its provisions cars propelled by
this motor will be in operation by June
l. The work of constructing an i'm
mense compressor will be begun at once
at the power-house of the General Elec-
trio company, Thirty-frst street and
KedZie avenue.
The company now has a plant il
South Chicago where motors are being
constructed. Two cars will be COM
pletely equipped and in operation by
the 1st of June. If the company is sat
isfied with the demonstration the entire
road will be fitted with such motors.
The motor has been thoroughly tested
in Rome, N. Y, and has attracted much
attention from engineers over the coun-
try
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
CASHIER WASHES MONEY.
Microbes on Paper Currency Destroyed
by an Ammonia Bath.


The fair metropolitan cashier has
added d new factor to her growing val
uation which will not prove so desirable
a vile in the eyes of her employer as
the honesty and efficiency which have
won for her almost monopoly in the
business. 1t is the result of the microbe
craze, says the Globe-Democrat, and is
nothing less than washing all the money
she handles, and charging her employer
overtime, too. The discoverer of this
new way to enhance her usefulness and
cost is Annie Nesmyth, the money-taker
of q big downtown hotel. Miss
Nesmyth serves at night mostly, and,
while less money comes in then than
during the day, she is generally kept
busy enough. The money is often very
dirty and to the last degree repulsive
to handle. Now, the cashier is a trained
nurse resting" from her arduous pro-
fessional labors. After a sick spell
from handling the soiled currency she
concluded to resign. She was persuaded
not to by an increase of her salary and
permission to wash the money. So
every night sees a soup-plate of am
monia water at her elbow, into which
each note as it arrives is dropped. 1t
gets quick bath and then is laid out
on piece of flannel to dry as tenderly
as if it were her best piece of jewelry.
The water has to be changed two or
three times in a night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Blights Matrimonial Prospects.

In the reign of Louis XIV. solemn
edict was passed in France to the follow
ing effect: "Whosoever. by means of
red and white paint, perfumes, essences,
artificial teeth, false hair, cotton wool,
iron corsets, hoops, shoes with high
heels, or false hips, should seek to in
duce into the bonds of marriage any
male subject of his majesty shall be
prosecuted for witchcraft and declared
incapable of matrimony."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
e. Hertzberg,
IL 17tf Optician

j. c. BERRY, Notary Public and Commits
West Commerce street. next to bridge. limo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
MONTEREY NEWS LETTER.

From Foul Gases, Personals, Etc.
Special Cores pondence.
MONTEREY n. L., May 2. -
Last Tuesday night some of the
young men of the American col
ony gave their lady friends So
ciable hop at the pavilion at To-
pc Chico. AT s p. m. the party
boarded three coaches on Major
Jules A. Randle's line and in one
hour they arrived at Topo Chico.
AS the Mexican orchestra pre-
ceeded them dancing commenced
at once and was kept up until
late hour. At II o'clock a sump-
tuous lunch was served.
The American colony will give
two hops a month at the pavilion
during the summer season.
SURPRISE PARTY.
Last week the young friends of
the Misses Iva and Dora Wright,
OF Durango, tended them sur
prise party at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carroll on
Matamoras street, where they
spent a pleasant evening. The
party were served with a light
lunch, consisting of ice cream,
lemonade and wine. Music and
dancing were the amusements of
the evening. The Misses Wright
have spent the winter at Topo
Chico and will spend the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll in this
city. They have made many
friends since their residence here.
sUFFoCATED IN A WELL.
Two men by the name Of San
chez, while digging a we'll one day
last week, were sufiocated by foul
gases and third who ATTEMPTED to
rescue them was almost sufiocatsd,
before he could be gotten out. The
bodies Of the two dead men were
brought out by the aid of Crap
ping irons.
GENERAL REYs RETURNS.
The many friends of General
Bernardo Reys in this city and
state will be glad to hear that he
has resigned as sub-secretary
OF war and will again take
charge Of the reins as governor
of this state. He arrived here
yesterday.
The firm OF c. B. Wood & Co.,
proprietors of the Monterey steam
flour mill, made an assignment
few days ago with liabilities over
100000. This company was do
ing prosperous business until a few
months ago, when they put up an
expensive bakery, with view Of
supplying the city with bread, and
driving all other bakers out. They
imported expensive delivery wag-
ons and mules. AS soon as they
started their baking Monterey
bakers quit buying flour from them
and they reduced the price of the
loaf, thus forcing the Wood
company to the wall.
PAY DAY.
Today was pay day for the miners
who work in the San Pedro, San
Pubic and Zaragoza mines and at
least 1900 of them came in this
morning and were paid their sslsr-
les leaving,a goodly part Of their
earnings in Monterey, in exchange
for provisions and other necessi-
ties
PERSONALS.
Senior Joaquin Maiz, who has
been In the city Of Mexico the past
two months returned last night.
Captain d. Teese, Of Beeville,
Texas, has beer on business trip
to Monterey.
Senior Lotus de Morales of the
City Of Mexico il in the city on
business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06

that the productlveness of certain soils
can be increased by sowing these bac-
terra. AS the experiment would cost
the farmer $3.50 an acre, he is not likely
to try it on an extensive scale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Sowing Bacteria in the Sou.

Herr Notbe, German scientist, is
said to have discovered a means of cul-
tivating the nitrogen absorbing bac-
terra which are the cause of the assimi-
lation by leguminous plants to the at
mospheric nitrogen, and he believes
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
silk from Shellfisb.

There is a shellfish in the Mediterra
mean which produces good quality o
silk. Fabrics have been manufactured
from it, but only as curiosities.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-06
Hard to Digest.

suet dumplings require about FIVE
hours for proper digestion, and with
some people they never digest at all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
4DfSTIRDLI ATTEMPT.
A Cross-Tie Placed so as TO Wreck Pas-
-euger Train.

NORTON, VA, March 4.-Speoial.-
Norfolk and Western passenger train No.
IL. due here at $40 =. Nj. came near be-
ing wrecked Monday in a cut Just east OF
Maxwell station.
Some villain had placed huge cross
tie on the track in the cut. where there
is also d sharp curve in the road, so that
the obstruction could not be seen thirty
feet ahead OF che train \ more suitable
spot for the hendish purpose could not
have been chosen. Had the train left the
track, running al the rate OF speed Which
IL was making. there would have been
general smash-up. as the walls on each
side Of the cut arc OF solid rock,
The tie was knocked from the track
however. no damage being done, except
that the pilot the engine was slightly
bent by the force OF the blow
Professor Winston and company gave
an entertainment in Norton last night.
Ills exhibition Of the mesmcric science
created a good deal Of amusement. one
OF his subjects was our worthy postmas-
ter Mr.. @. h. Gilly.
Mr. W. n. POston. VINO for q lone time
has held the position of book-Heoper for
the Norton Coal Company. mas resigned
his position. and will leave in day or
TWO for his home. IN Smyth county, Va.
The epidemic Of measles. from which
our little town has been suffering. IS
pretty well over now and an remaining
cases are reported as conyalescent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

NEW YORK, March 4.-Grmalkin has
succeeded Alr. Horse and Brother DOG
as the guest az Madison Square Garden,
where the second annual exhibition Of
the National Cat Show began yesterday
morning. 1t is = display of pet toms
and pussies well worth seeing There
are fOrty-eisht regular and fifteen spe-
cial classes. which have all filled fair
Is well. Women are in the majority
among the exhibitors, and they 50 far
are the best patrons OF the show. Prize
winners al last seasons shows at New
burg and New York are consplcuousiy
labelled. but mostly all have SIN to be-
come famous. The short haired cats are
a better lot than was seen last year, all
colors and sizes having a place.
4 huge blue and white Maltese, on
tered by the Spirit Of the Times. and
said 10 be a fully-endowci newspaper
office cat. H. a prominent clip-hairei can
didate. Manx cats. those tailless felines'
are numerous. Mrs K. :. McCreery has
two entered, with the appropriate names
OF Manxman and The Deemster. The
display Of long haired eats is the feature
Of the show Angoras, Persians. and the
English varieties are represented by good
types.
An especially pretty white Aneora.
christened Princess Dinarzade. Is entered
By Mrs. j. s H. Umstead. The Princess
was one OF the litter which won the
silver bowl al rhe last show, and looks
good enough to win now on her own ac-
count Mrs. T.. ". Barker shows an I'M
ported black Persian. Well named Egypt.
that is exceedingly handsome. ana Miss
Louisa Norsan's Svengali and Mrs. j.
H. Aiexanders Caesar are good types OF
the vari-colored Angoras.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. March b.
New York florists have been negotiating
with a firm OF this city for their ne"
carnatlon. the Murello, Offering $1,000 for
100 90 plants. and the exclusive right 10
propagate and sell for a single season.
The new carnat0n was grown from
seed planted i've years ago and has shown
no signs OF deteriorating IL 10 bright I'm
color. often exceeds four Inches across
the top. and Is very fragrant. But the
growers have been cultlvating n chiefly
FOR the blossom. and -re unable 10 supply
the requisite number of plants I'm time 10
be included in the spring catalogues.
Negotiations have been suspended until
next fall The only sole right the grower
could give would be for a single season,
for ~ soon as any OF the plants fall INTO
the hands of the florists they Will be prop
agated by cuttings. and will soon be pub
bic property.
They cannot be covered BY copyright or
patent. but the slow process of nature
is the only protection. The flowers have
been selling in Chicago at 81 and g hun
dred. with s. and 81 the highest prices paid
for any other variety. and the demand
has exceeded the supply-New York lie
raid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

shoulder lie will probably be destroyed.
The new starting machine win be given
a trial here tomorrow In all probability
Summaries:
First raee-six furlongs. selling. BLACK
haN tlo2. Sherrer. to u. first. with Black
Tiger second and Bimbo third. Time,
i15 IL
Second race-mile and furlong. selling.
SpfingVale HM. Hart. S to j. hrst, WIN
Nicolini second and Marcel third. Time.
1.55.
Third race-seven furlonts. selling. Nix
iia lFl. Clay, 10 y, FIRST. with Fritzie
l:2S.
Fourth race-handicap mile and one
sixteenth-George W. Oli. Thorpe. II 20
y, first. with Dutch Arrow second, and
Joe o Sot third Time. 1:i9.
Flfth raee-mile aud one-sixteenth. VIII
lis u@, Gatewood l2 TO u. first. with Bill
~ Mckenzie second. and Fakir third.
Vimc. i:i9
sixth race--six furlongs, selling. Begue
OoZ. Sherrer, TO >. first. with Albert Sid
ney second, and Bart third. Time. 1:li IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

lie Fences II In with Civil Service
Rules.

Rules.
WASHINGTON. March 3-Senator Vest
may be Induced 20 deliver another speech
upon the management OF the Agricultural
Department when he learns how Secretary
Morton has outwitied the seed statesmen
I'm Congress who ere trying 10 compel him
~ carry ont the laws and spend the ap-
prOpriations they make for the benefit or
their agricultural constituents, regard.
loss Of his own opinions. The Secretary
has decided to submit 10 the Will Of Con-
gress. as expressed I'm the resolution which
ueremptorily instructs him 20 buy and
distribute seeds before the next campaign
opens. and he already has received a
large number Of letters from senators and
representatives asking him 10 appoint
their constituents 10 places I'm the seed
bureau But the Secretary has placed the
employees Of that bureau in the classified
service and will require all applicants for
appointment TO submit 20 a special civil
service examination.
Heretofore II has not required very
high order of talent or education 10 tie
garden seeds up i'm little packages and
paste upon them labels that indicate their
contents and instruct the recipient how
the seeds should be planted. and the pOr-
tiers who have put these little packages
away in big canvas mail bags and carted
them TO the pOst-0iiice have not been
judged by a high intellectual or moral
standard. But Secretary Morton himself
has prepared the questions which the
Civil Service Commissioners are 10 pro-
pound TO applicants for places in the seed
bureau, and they are of such a technical
character that nobody can answer them
except experts in botany. photographs.
phytolosy. vegetable physiology. herbori-
zation. Amortization, aud algology New
York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

Of the revenues Of property in this state.
The tax is 10 Ae twenty five per CEN,
of The total amount Of the uo'' anu
the revenues thus secured are 20
,otod m the founding Of manuel train
;ne, echoois for females throughout the
STATE and for the building and mainten-
ance OF homes FOR aged and destitute "o-
men. ...,.
other provisions Of the bin fix the meth
cd of taxation and the procedure 10 as
certain the amount OF the dowery. me
tax is 20 be collected i'm a manner similar
IA that I'm which the inheritance taxes are
secured by the state.
Mr.. Townc anticipates that the revenues
from the bill will some years more IMAM
equal the 100000 which it IS eStimatea
the Ralu.s bill will raise.-New .orN
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
AFTER MAUPIN'S BILL.
A PLOT UyEARTHED TO DESTROY fT
BEFORsIT REACHED GOyERNUR.
Mr.. Maupin Personally Takes the Measure
to the Executive-What Dir. MauPfn
and the Governor say.

How bitter was the fight made against
the Maupin anti-gambling bill, which IS
now upon the statute-books Of virginia
and how determined were the efforts or
its opponents to prevent its passage. Is
shown by the practical confirmation OF
A rumor which has been whis-
perd around for several days
10 the effect that plot had been
laid to capture the bill before Il reached
the Governor and destroy it. rms plot
il he saii, might have succeeded but Tor
the vigilance of the patron OF the meas
nre who has worked so hard Tor It's
success.
When Mr.. Maupin was seen last hisht
by a Times reporter, and questioned
about the matter, he said:
WHAT MIR. MAUPIN SAYS.
"Wbile the measure was pending in
tho Senate. ! received Information which
led me to believe that an effort would
be made 10 make away with II, ana as
a matter Of precaution, ! communicated
il TO the Clerk Of the Senate, who i'll
formed me that he would see that sucn
a thing did not occur and he took the
precaution to put IL under lock ana
key
Governor O'Ferrall was also called
upon and asked whether he had heard OK
'any such plot
''The bin Is law now. isn't it2' he
asked.
II understand that IT is replied the
reporter "but have you heard the ru-
mUr?'
This is "A matter ! cannot talk about
said the Governor. but Mr.. Maupin may
be able to give you tho information de-
sired"
MR.. MAUPIN SEES THE GOVERNOR
Mr.. Maupin called upon the Governor
last night. and had talk with him
concerning the matter. but both of them
declined 10 make any further statement.
Mr.. Maupin admits however. that ne
took the bill in person 10 the Governor.
I'm order 10 be personally sure that no
enemies of the bin should have a chance
10 make away with st.
AN INDIANA TRICK.
This case recalls an occurrence I'm re-
gard TO a similar bill In Indiana sew
eral years ago. when just three days be
fore the adjournment Of the legislature
of that State. the bill was stolen and de-
stroyed The Legislature. however check
mated the mscreants by rushing through
a bill OF like import. which became a
law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
iHL MfLLORT sLIZLD.
Loaded With Arms and Ammunition for
Cuba captured Near Port Tampa

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 4.-The
Treasury is Informed that Captain Her
ring, of the reyenue-cutter Morrill,, seized
yesterday forty miles from Port Tampa
the schooner s. r. Mallory loaded with
arms and ammunition The vessel and
cargo were turned over 10 the collector.
who will be guided by the advice OF tho
United States district attorney as to
OBTAINING her.
The arms thus captured on one of the
schooners OF CollaseO's expedition. IL IS
understood here. include those which were
seized by the United States authorities
at Cedar Key last August consisting of
300 guns and 3ODOOO cartridges TO which
about ten tons more had since been
added.
The Spanish authorities DO not conceal
their disappointment that the men on
the other schooner were not captured
simultaneously, I'm order 10 constitute an
armed expedition within the terms of the
statute. but are gratified that these need-
cd supplies. which have already been Kept
from the insurgents over six months. VIII
have TO be embarked tn some other way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

The American Tobacco Con- pany and Its
Opponents I;eciu to Cut Prices.
TnrrrG NfA Mach 4 tstarufulr


Opponents reciu to Cut Prices.
ST. LOUIS. MO, March "A morning
paper says.
The antitrust" tobacco manufacture
ers have fired the first gun. and begun
the expected war. which has been pre-
dicted for some time between the to-
bacco manufacturers outside and the
American Tobacco Company. Last Satur-
day Liggett and Meyers Tobacco Com
pany sent out circulars 10 All dealers IN
the United States, who handled their
brands, notifying them that a cut OF
three cents per pound would be made on
this brand OF tobacco. Three hours al
ter this circular WAS prepared, the Drum
mond Tobacco Company heard OF it, and
sent out a similar circular. Both these
firms are of 81. Louis, and it is UNDER
stood that Lorrillads and other eastern
firms will follow. II Is probable that this
cut Is the beginning Of the war, greater
than any that has taken place in this
country between capitalists. On one side
S. the tobacco company with capital OF
Si0m0.000. and on the other hand dozen
Individual manufacturers. whose COM
bined capital woull equal &0.oO)000, bound
together by a single tea desire TO down
the American Tobacco Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
rnn ra>cn moNUMnNr rUSD.
The Capital Club 10 Erect Fine
Building.

Building.
RALEIGH. y. T.. March Especial. -
Much interest is taken here in the effort
20 increase the Vance monument fund -
the lecture 10 be given by Polk Miller on
Monday night The ladies have taken
hold Of she affair and are selling tickets.
The school children Of Charlotte ycstcr-
day sent check FOR S3j for the fund
General ". g. Roberts. United States
Consul a. Victoria. y. c.. is in the city.
There will at no distant day bc "a knit
ting mill in operation here The site for
the proposed mill viii be a few miles out
OF the city.
Mr.. j. h. Forest the ex-cashier al the
SALISBURY bank. who was put i'm the pcni-
tontiarv for two years was set at liberty
yesterday. lie was .ioincd here 10y his
family. and they will make their home
elsewhere
\ decree has been Gled fl the Federal
Court against the Underwood Cigarette
Machine Company. There will probably
be an appeal.
Hon Josiah Turner says he will renew
his suit against the estate OF The late
Governor W. W. Holden This sui, is
for damages for false Imprisonment dur
ing ioldcns administration at the time
of the Ku-Kiuy Khan trouble.
The Capital Club will issue $4,000 bonds
for the erection Of "A handsome clubhouse
here. Brick or stone viii be used.
Mr.. William Simpson has been appoint
ed one of twenty-five delegates to the
section on materis mcdlca, pharmacy.
and therapeutics OF the American Medical
Association TO meet in Atlanta May 9th.
The first county Republican convention
was held yesterday in Nash county. state
Senator Grant. OF Wayne. who has been
trying TO have the State Executive Re
publican Committee TO meet on the nth,
has failed for IL is now positively decided
not 10 meet on that date.
There is TO be a missionary conference
held here in the Methodist church on
Friday. Il Is 70 promote the missionary
work IN that church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

A Game TO Control Maryland Delegation
FIR GOV. Mckinley.

ANNAPOLIS. ND. March "a big
game of politics is being played here II.
connection with the Republican STATE del
egauon 20 the National Convention az
st. Louis. A combination has been FORM
oil Of Governor Lowndes. Senator-eiect
Wellington. speaker Sydney +. Mudd ana
state Senator Dryden, Of Somerset coun-
". to control the election Of delegates
TO the convention. BY this comb inatloh
IL Is expected 20 send as delegates al large
Governor LoWndes, Mr. Wellington, Mr..
AIudd and Mr.. Dryden. The Governor
and Mr.. Wellington are expected 10 con-
troll the votes from Western Maryland
and the city Mr. Mudd, those from
Southern Maryland. and Mn. Dryden,
those from the Eastern Shore. The anti
Wellington Republicans, including the
friends OF Mr.. James \. Gary. declare
that they will bitterly fight the combine.
Ever since his election as Uunited States
senator NJ. Wellington las been working
among the Republican members OF me
Legislature with view to controlling the
delegation TO ST. Louis. He declined 10
declare his choice for the nomination.
but is believd 10 be favorable 10 Mckinley
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

Members Leave tho Chamber to Prevent
The Prcscnce of a NmOrmm.

the Presence of - Quorum.
BERLIN. March 1.-The taking up OF
the sugar bin in the Reichstag to-day
was the cause of a scene Of great e%-
citcment in the chamber.
When the measure came up, Herr Ricn-
ter the Radical leader. sprang 10 nus
feet and moved an adjournment on the
ground that there was no uOrum pres
ent. Before he had ceased speaking
members began 10 troop into the cham
Der. until there were many more than the
number requisite for quorum IN attend
ance 4 call % the chamber was made
but while the counting was In progress
Her Richter induced the Socialist. Frei-
sinnFe. and Nolks parties members TO
leave the House. whereupOn the members
of the Right became greatly enraged.
When Richter's name was called, ne ala
not respond. and the couclu-
sion Of the count disclosed the
fact that only lc5 deputies had answered
10 their names-a number insufficient 10
comprise a quorum. At this announce
ment the Right became furious, and their
angry shouts could be heard above the
derisive utterances Of the opposition. The
Government falling 10 count quorum.
consideration OF the bill was consequently
delayed.