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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30

One OF the novel automobiles, or horse
less carriages, lately developed in Paris
is called the pony" IT seats two persons,
ind hos three pneumatic tired wheels, one
in front and two behind, the front one
serving both for driving and steering and
being surrounded by a box containing the
electric batteries and the motor. The We
hicle weighs, without passengers, about
$50 pounds nearly three-fourths of it
being carried by the forward wheel. The
Is or 20 cells. each weighing about 1512
pounds, supply electric energy equivalent
to about three-fourths Of a horse power,
, which is sustained for o trip on the level
of 4 to 5 hours, or so to As miles at a speed
of about 8 miles an hour. The makers
propose to guarantee the total running
expenses for a trip of So or 40 miles to be
less than two cents a mile. 't
An Illustration of the Mathematics
powers of the savage is given by Rev.
a. E. unit in an account of the native
arithmetic of Murray Islands, Torres
Straits. "Netat" (one) and "neis" two)
are the only numerals. higher numbers
having been described by combinations of
these-as "neis-netat' for three, 'neis-l-
ncis'' for four, etc.,-or by reference to
one of the fingers, elbows, or other parts
of the body. A total Of 81 could be count
ed by the latter method. Beyond this all
numbers We're many" as this was the
limit reached in counting before the in
PRODUCTION Of English numerals, now in
general use.in the island.
The electric spark is not as simple as il
appears. A German electrician has found
that each spark is preceded by several
brush discharges from both poles, each
successive brush extending further out
ward until the gap is bridged and the
spark passes. The spark discharge is
complex, being made up of several par
tial discharges, Of which the first is
strongest. The preliminary brush dis
charges usually appear as appendages OF
the spark, and as they are seen in light
ming photographs, it is probable that
lightning is by pilot brush discharges.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30

In an official French investigation of
recent boiler eXplosions-15 in number
not one of the boilers was found to have
had tubes of iron or steel, the tubes be-
ing of brass in IA cases and of copper in
one. In eight of the boilers the tubes
were more than four inches in diameter.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30

An apparatus set in motion by light
has been devised by a Vienna genius, who
aplies it to a bomb hat can be exploded
from a distance by a stream of light.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30

Phosphorus is now produced in the cleo
trio furnace from a mixture of phos-
phatc of lime and coke.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04
The Election.

We learn as we 60 to press that a
hight vote is being polled on the
West Side. The reporter was at
ward one and two at p. m The
former poll sheet showed that only
43 votes had been cast. This box
generally turns in from 1876 to 175
At ward two, 62 votes had been
cast, when the box's strength is
known to be 225. We learn that a
light vote is being cast all over the
city.
The Offices contested for are those
of city marshal, with three cadi-
dates in the fiell Dean, Bdrkman
and Lawler are the candidates 1t
is the general impression that Dean
will be elected
The city secretary-Joe Hughes,
the present incumbent, and H, A.
Allen, are opposing each other. 1t
is thought that Hughes will be
elected.
Rolln Rogers is the only cludi
date tor city attorney, as also is
MAJ w, e Estes running down the
home stretch without an opponent,
for tax assessor and collector
The aldermen to be elected are tv G
from ward one, with only two can.
didates in the field-M. c. Thomp
son and w. A, Mccartney, Ben
James is running in ward two, with
out an opponent, as is also Sam
Hitler in ward three In the fourth
ward there is a contest between r.
A, Love and E. N Walker, also a
contest in ward five between j. r.
Graves and G. 9. Hamilton j. d
Gaines, in the sixth ward has nc
opposition.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04
Bonds of Receivers Approved.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 3.-The
bond of the receivers, Robert Gil
ham, E L. Martin and ]. NJ. Trim
BILE, appointed for the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf road Saturday
night and fixed at $4,000 each,
was approved today by Judge
James Gibson. The National Surety
company gave the bond. Presi-
dent A. E. Stillwell expressed the
opision that the receivership would
not be overturned by the federal
courts; an attempt it has been
stated, would be made shortly by
eastern interests
One of the officers of the com.
pany who declined to allow his
name to be used said "The re-
ceivership is due to a mistake in
the financial plans of the company.
Provision was made for only $500
mile for the equipment, when it
should have been So, 600 a mile. AS
a result, $500, 600 had to be taken
out of the treasury, which should
have been applied to the interest
fund Money to pay interest had
to come out of the earnings, and
this is why the road was forced to
the wall.
Last month the road made
1888, 600 against $273, 900 a year
ago, Every ton moved in January
cost only 3.8 mills a mile, which is a
record equaled by no other road in
the west. There was no necessity
for a receivership of the road as
far as the earning capacity of the
road is concerned" "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04
St James Parish.

At a meeting of the members of
ST. James Parish last night the fol-
lowing wardens and vestrymen
were chosen for the ensuing year :
A. H, Sewer, senior warden; W. E.
Estes, junior warden; H, G. Hyn-
son, secretary; H. F. Offenhauser,
treasurer,
Vestrymen A, H. Sewer, W. E.
Estes, f, w, Ofenhauser, f. M.
Polbamius, H. G, Hynson, DR.. D. S.
Williams and 7. L. Temple.
The following were appointed
delegates to attend the next annu-
al convention at Dallas; W. e.
Estes, H. G, Hynson, f. M. Pol
hamius, 7. L, Temple, Alternates:
f. w. OAenhauser, D. S. Williams,
A. H. Sewer,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04
CRAZY WITH ITCHING
Eczema on Head. Got into the Eyes.
Doctor & Institutes Could Not Cure.
Cured in 2 Months by CUTICURA,

l had eczema on the top of my head over two
years. 1t itched, something fierce. Ny doctor
treated me for six months, with failure, so
tried more doctors, and New York institute for
six months, butcould not reach any further than
the rest 1 had it worse than at the start, as it
commenced to get in my eyes, and nearly got me
crazy with itching. Noticed your advertisement
in the N. Y. World, and thought would try
CUTICURA remedies. IN ttOo months time I did
not knoi0 that I had any trouble at all, and
feel like a new man.
ALFRED MEIsEL, 625 W, 4Sth st., NY. City.
R7- Warm baths with CrTICURA Soar, gentle anoint-
ngs with CurcUkA, the gr at skin cure and puest Of
emolients, andmd dosesof CCrICURA REsoLVENTgr great
est of blood purifiers and humor cures have cured thou
sands whose Fpf0rags from humor were omos,beyond
endurance haircicss all gone
-- :
Soldtb7cnghcut tho world, POTTER y, AvD G, Corr,
Prcps,, Boston, "lowt Cure Every Skin Humor tree,
SAve YOUR HANDS Hair osRioSaa a4S Sao J54P Sy using
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04
LEGISLATIVE.

The Sergeant of Arms, in the
senate, yesterday, at Little Rock,
was kept busy in keeping a quorum
present. Six bills were passed and
two were killed
In the house the big fight came
up over the Clack bill to amend the
tax assessment laws of Arkansas.
Among the provisions of the bills,
is that suit on notes and accounts
shall be forever barred if the owner
of such evidences of debts fail to
list the same for taxation. Bill
passed the House.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04

The correspondent Of the Dallas
Morning News, in his write up OF
the citizens meeting as to insurance
on East Side, made some eyre
gious errors, Stated that business
was paraly2e6, not a dollar Of in
surauce was carried on this side
all pol,ces had been cancelled, etc
This is absolutely untrue business
is going on as usual, and all insur-
abcu pelicies written before the Ar.
kansas anti trust law went into ef-
feet remain Ia full force and effect.
Why the correspondent should
make such mistakes is beyond our
comprehension such matter is
calculated to greatly injure our
city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04

The two-year-oId son OF W, l..
Furgason, of Bolton, Miss, had
whooping cough "After sevearl
physicians had prescribed for him
without giving relief" writes Mr.
Furgason, I persuaded my wife to
try rs cent bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. The first dose had
the desired effect, and in forty
eight hous he was entirely free
from all CROUCH. | consider your
remedy the best IN the market
for children and recommend it at all
times, 1.-THE 25 and 80 cts size Tor
sail by Smith Drug Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04

The Courier announces that it
got its share of the "pot" in the
pending election. Will the Courier
now tell what was in the pot, and
give the amount of its rake Off ard
any other item Of interest that the
public might wish to know? The
Courier has spoken Of this "pot" on
several occasions, but we did not
think at the time that it was try.
ing to feed on the contents
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04
They Are petering Out.

The dispatches FROM OTIS at Ma
Mia, tell US that the rebels under
Agulnado are scattered as the
chaG before the wind, aud the
scouting parties caa not locate
them, so effectively had they hid
In the mountains,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04

You Know that tired feeling is
exceedingly disagreeable. What is
far better, you may know, by fair
trial, that Hoods Sarsaparilla en-
tirely cures it,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, biliousness Indigestion
Price 25 cents, Z
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-04

Chas. s. Erber has all the latest
styles in gold and silver friendship
hearts. 1879
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11
THE SALT WATER MARSH HEN.
A Bird That Makes Delicious
Plate,


Perhaps one of the most tempting and
delicious dishes that can be set before 2
sportsman, that connoisseur of the feath-
cred and winged tribe, is the savory spread
OF Marsh Hen a la southron," as il has
been termed.
There are two kinds of marsh hens found
in the South. One adapts itself altogether
10 ltesh water and the other exclusively to
SAT- water. the former being very scarce
and the latter abundant. Both are ex-
tremely gamey as to flavor. but the ones
found in the salt water marshes are per-
maps the most delcately favored. though
nnuch more difficult to prepare for the
table. They are sad to relate KILLED in
great numbers during the spring and sum-
ller months Just at the season of the
year When they are mating and mes ling.
Nhen the spring tides overflow the
marsh grass along the salt water rivers
'he marsh hens are driven from their
icsts 10 the surface of The water, where
they conceal themselves as best they can
III the Ioating clumps of dead marsh. The
hunter secures row boat and some one
10 DO the rowing, takes his stand in the
DO" OF the boat, where he can see and
shoot 10 best advantage. The bird makes
very pretty and easy target, rising al
ways at close range and flying with the
wind Its flight is slow, straight and
short, and the shooter scoring a miss can
always console himself with the sure
prospect of getting a second, third. fourth.
or IN fact, any number of chances until
the quarry reposes snugly in his game
bag.
The marsh hen is about the size of
spring chicken, is white and brown speclz-
lea IN color and has a beak on the sniDe
tamiiy order. 1t feeds for the most part
on young fish, shrimps, snails and fiddlers.
though 1t is TO a great extent an insectiv-
orous bird, feeding largely on the bugs
generally found In the marshes. Like
ducks and other wild waterfowl found in
salt water and which feed to some extent
on salt water fiSles the marsh hen has a
very salty taste; bur when killed and the
skin removed with the feathers. allowed to
stand in fresh water for three or four
hours and then fried in batter, the same
as chicken, ii furnishes dish to be equal
ed but by few and surpassed by none.
AS there are no tides sufficiently high in
fail and winter to overflow the marshes il
is rarely that the bird is seen except in
summer 1t is lamentable that the birds
are being killed during the mating and
nesting season in such large numbers, and
il is only those who have no regard for the
future who continue to shoot them and
thus help 10 anhlhilate what is undoubt-
edly one of the best of waterfowl for ia
Bile use
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11

money from the sale Of her novel and
other writings For this reason. colored
people who are acquainted with the facts
regard with some scepucism the lady's
oIer TO contribute any large amount to
the Baker fund.
In 1928. from June to Aug. 81. Miss
Jewett was an inmate Of the Mclean In
sane Asylum, then in Somerville. She
entered it voluntarily, but left il against
advice, Shortly after this, while she was
living In Newton street she fell on the
sidewalk and injured her spine The
cause of her fall was claimed to be a loose
coal scuttle cover Suits Were instituted
against the city of Boston and against
Mrs. oliver who owned the house in front
OF which the accident occurred The suit
against the city was dropped but the
other was pressed and Miss Jewett was
awarded damages
Early In June of this year Miss Jewett
was living at 526 Massachusetts, avenue.
and while there claimed that she was as
saulted Ivy Joseph Keller an inmate of the
house, by an outside door. She said that
she was sitting on the front steps when
Kelley kicked the door TO aud her arm
was caught in II and seriously injured.
Ihe case was tried before Judge For
saith Kelley was fined $50. but appealed
lie was held In $500 for the July term Of
the Superior Court and az that session
Miss Jewett's book. "Life's Passionate
Guest which first brought her into pub
lie notice has for its heroine a woman
who is a marvellous singer but who
seems to have been born without "A spark
of moral sensibillty-a woman whose low
ers succeed each other in rapid suces-
sion, who makes no pretenCe Of conformity
TO the code of morals as taught In nine
teenth century ethics, but who is made
10 appear the most beautiful and sanity
person on earth.
All who have met Miss Jewett speak
of her charm of manner and her evident
refinement and education. She herself
has said that il was her great ambition
when she was girl to graduate az Rad
clife, bue her health failing in the North
she went South 10 the Holins College
in Virginia. There she remained a few
months, and her health giving way again
she came North.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11
Welcome 10 DR.. Michael H. levi


Editor of the Morning News: City Coun-
ell performed a most gracious act on Wed
nesday last by the election of DIR. Michael
H. Levi to the office of city physician FOR
the Second district.
Under the state law ali physicians are
required TO deposit for record in the Office
of the clerk of the Superior Court their
diplomas before beginning TO practice their
profession.
Also under the code no person can ex-
ercise the privileges of citizenship in anv
county until after bona ide residence
of SIX months therein.
The records of the clerks Office show
that DR.. Levi filed his diploma for record
on Feb. %, 1899, just five months ana
sixteen days ago, and to-day he enjoys
the unusual and remarkable distinction
OF being a salaried officer OF the city of
Savannah before he Is legally a citizen
thereof
A close scrutiny of the city directory for
1879 fails TO give DR.. Levi even a .ocal
habitation.
That he should have been selected for
this important position OUT Of about six
ty-odd well-known physicians and tax
payers Is a well marked honor
mat this is a non-par isan selection is
evidenced by the fact that Dr. Levi is not
only not voter, but that he cannot be sus-
pected even of political utilization with any
faction of our city because of his very re-
cent arrival amongst us.
All hail the city physician of the Second
dlstflct! May he be as successful in caring
Tor the pauper patients of his district as he
mas been diligent in securing official pref
erment, and then will his election be a
matter of general and genuine congratula-
ton.
Savannahs proverbial hospitality has
again been eXemphhed, and again have we
thrown open our gates and arms 70 take in
the stranger and give him a post of honor
ana place of profit. Taxpayer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11
Mule That Remembered the "MoInc."



Mine host controlled two of the four
carriages Of the town of Port de Paix
What more natural the day after my
arrival. than that he should suggest my
taking a ride? SO then behold your hum
bic scribe seated in a two-wheeled shaky
vehicle driven by a poClSet-edition of a
boy who looked about Z years Old, who
admitted to being II, and afterwards prov
ed TO be q. He was a profess
sional jockey, decoyed from the island
of Jamaica to take charge of mine hosts
stud. We were surrounded by all the
white, contingent of the city, assembled
to do the honors of the town and take
care of that rara avis, a visitor. These
outriders were all mounted ON horses that
were either full or half blooded Arabian
animals, with eyes like Jersey calves
legs like deers,' ending in dainty unshod
hoofs. When ready 10 start, the car
rlage animal, which was a peculiar long
legged. huge cared white mule. named
Christine, refused to move an inch. Then
the whole party yelled at the top of their
shout, Christine remember the Mainer
There was a crash, the back of the seat
nearly cut me I'm twoand there was moth
ing to be seen but white ears and legs
the ground covered with scattering pigs
and Haitian babies As soon as | could
breathe. | asked the driver what caused
the mule to respond to that cry. With
lace as innocent as a Cherub's 8, he ans
wened: Don't know sab, except Chris
tine a patriotic mule, sab" Even offered
bribery failed to elicit anything further
from this child of "a In after
days, a stable boy, In response to a hand
full Of cigarettes, gave me a pointer. once
he had seen mine host, accompanied by
an equally strong man, carefully select
two Of the heaviest whips in the harness
room, retire to a secluded spot accom-
panied by the fair and Wiful Christine.
Then they began shouting, christine. re-
member the Maine" At the first word
mine host sashed her on the off side,
at the second his friend struck the nigh.
and so on, until the word Maine" was
reached when both sides were simultane-
ously sashed. Now Christine had been
often hit on one side or the other. to say
nothing of top and bottom, but to be hit
on both sides at the same moment was
beyond her comprehension, ana could only
be owing to the word "Maine;" and furth-
er, If she wished to avoid a repetition. "a
was imperative she should get away
from that place as soon as possible 1t is
only fair TO my jockey friend to say he
always stoutly denied the story, and in
sisted that it was patriotism alone actuat-
ed this magniied ghost of a mule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11
nELp MANTEp-MALE.


WANTED 4 YOUNG MAN WITH
business experience, who writes a good
hand: state age, references and salary OK
pected. Address Hard Worker" care
News.
WANTED A YOUNG MAN WITH
business experience who writes a good
hand. Address Hard WORKER care
News.
DRUMMERs, -FOUR GOOD SIDE
lines; ready sellers to merchants. South
Supply Company, Eusus, Fla.
WANTED, A GOOD LIVE MAN WHO
has had some experience 20 sell our safes
in Savannah and surrounding territory.
Address the Macneale g. Urban Company,
Hamilton. o.
WANTED, MANAGER AND AGENTS
In every city, for cheapest and largest
line: made TO order only. Esta blished 1879.
Hunter Tailoring and Shirt Co., Cincin-
natl, O.
BRICK MAsONs WANTED AT WEST
Point Ga, Flint Building and Construction
Company West Point Ca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11
ANSWER IN BANKRUPTCY.
Mathis Bros. of cambridge Deny
That They Are InsOIvent

The answer of Mathis Bros. of Balm
bridge 10 the petition of involuntary bank
ruptcy, brought against them by NJ.
Ferst's Sons & Co, the Savannah Grocery
Company and w H. Brandon, was filed
with the clerk of the United States Court
yesterday. The defendants deny the
charge of insolvency and clam that they
are fully solvent and able 10 meet all
their Indebtedness.
An Indebtedness of $6,5175S 10 admitted,
as against which they claim assets
amounting to $685.. The principal cred
itors are S. Guckenheimer {. Sons, s. as. 27;
NJ. Fersfs Sons & Co, $iO9.52; d. D. Stults
of Cambridge, 1878; Carhart < Bro. of New
York, $685. Kavauaugh & Brennan, $685.:
Savannah Grocery COMPANY, $145.55 Guy
Mills of Columbus $3.50, ana Davis Mar
shall & Co. of Mobile, $lj2G7.
The assets named consist Of a 2-story
brick store and lot in cambridge valued
at $2,250, two dwelling houses ANA lots,
valrod respectively a $,7j0 and $3.50. soda
water apparatus and fixtures, 81 coo; notes
and accounts, $500, and other assets. con-
sisling of horses. wagons cattle, land anu
tools to the amount of about Sl20)
The defendants deny that they are insol-
vent in the meaning of the bankrupt act,
bat say that a comparis)n of the values
of their assets and Iabh.Gss show an OK
cess of assets over liabilities of S33G7. They
deny that certain MORTGAGES recently given
70 b. c. Dickerson, !. Cue heuheimer &
Sons and D. d. Stults we:a given while in
solvent or that they were intended 10 op-
crate as preference to these creditors.
They claim that for the reasons set forth
an adjudication in bankruptcy should not
be rendered against them, that they have
acted in the utmost good faith with their
creditors and that they VIII, if not ha-
raised by needless litigation, pay all their
debts In fun, and that TO take the man
agement of their property out of their
hands and burden their estate with the
expenses of administration in bankruptcy
can only result in harm and damage to all
parties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-11
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A GREAT SOCIAL EVENT.
Ball Given by Consul General de
Leon Mt GuayaquiI.

Ball Given by Consul General de
Leon at GuayaquiI.
The following account of a ball given
Mr.. Perry de Leon, consul general at
Guayaquil, Ecuador, is taken from FL
Critic del Pueblo, July, 1899.
Press of matter has prevented our CIV
ing sooner a more extended account of
the ball given by the American consul gen.
eral, Senor Don Perry de Leon, on the
4th inst, in honor of the 123rd anniversary
of the independence OF the great republic
but it is never too late to comment on an
event which was the most interesting and
agreeable of any which has occurred in
our city since the memorable fire of 1886
"Senor Don Francisco Fernandez Mad
rid, captain of the port an Intimate friend
of the consul general, with proverbial cour-
tesy superintended the exterior decora-
tons of the halls and patio Of the con-
sulate.
Palms, ferns, flowers and Chinese Ian
terms produced a beautiful effect. The
exquisite taste of Senoras Arrate, Nixon
Ashton and Murphy converted the Office
and living rooms of the consulate into
bowers of floral beauty. The decorations
were portraits of historic Americans and
Ecuadorians-such as Washington, Boil
yer, jefferson and Sucre, wreathed with
Americana and Ecuadorian flags; ferns
flowers. as well as photographs and curios
from several countries. The highest class
of society were represented; many beauti-
full women and gallant gentlemen, mem
bers of the most distinguished families
were present, as well as national and city
officials and members of the diplomatic
and consular corps among others the
French minister, who, recently arrived
from Quito More than 200 guests enjoy
ed the ball till o'clock In the morning
The greatest cordially relgned. All highly
appreciated the courteous hospitality Of
the consul general, who on his part ex-
pressed mis- thanks for the attention shown
by Guayaquil society and to the govern
ment for the band furnished for the &C.
casiOn.