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Show SHORT HAND CONCRESS. Delegates are Present From Nearly alt the Civilized World. Munich, Aug. 7. Special. The third international short hand congress began today. The delegates, who represent rep-resent nearly nil the civilized world, have arranged to celebrate the centenary cen-tenary of tho birth of F. H. Gabelsber-ger, Gabelsber-ger, the founder of German short hand. A gigantic bronze statue will bo unveiled iu honor of the great inventor, whose system is based upon a totally different plan from those generally used in England aud tho United States, its characters being derived from ordinary current writing, instead of forming geometrical strokes. England and America are numerously represented in the congress. |