The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-28

Pen and Scissors.
HAVANA, Feb. 1.-THE news of the
abdication of Amadeus and the procla-
nation of the Spanish republic was pub
liShed this afternoon 1t had the i'm
mediate effect of unsettling business
and advancing the premium offered for
gold to % per cent, but there were no
sellers. Gen. Ceballas will issue a proc
lamation on the new condition of politi-
cal affairs, declaring that everything
will remain as hithe' to respecting Gu
ba's relations with Spain, and he, as
well as other Spanish officials, viii obey
whatever government is constituted in
Spain. The most intense excitement
exists among the people. The city,
however, is tranquil, and as yet there
are no indications of any disturbances.
a DISPATCH from Rome says the alb
dication of King Amadeus was received
in that city with satisfaction Neither
King Victor. Emanuel NOR tie italian
Government gave any advice to Anna
deus. The latter telegraphs to Rome
frequently giving information concern
ing tie situation and his purpose.
MIGUEL ALBANIA pledges himself to
give toward the cause of freeing Cuba
an amount equal to that contributed by
the rest of his countrymen III the United
States. 1t is expected $500, 600 will be
collected within few weeks.
PREPARATIONS for the forthcoming
Inauguration ceremonies are conducted
on a most liberal and extensive scale.
The indications are that it will be the
grandest display ever witnessed in
Washington.
ROBERT EMMETT, for many years
lawyer i'll this city, and nephew of the
celebrated Irish patriot, died at New
Rochelle to-day, aged 81.
EXTENSIVE sponge beds have been
found At La JOila, on the San Diego
coast. Most of the sponge of commerce
is procured from the Mediterranean Sea,
more especially about the islands of the
Archipelago and in the Levant. The
new discovery in California will no
doubt be of Importance to commerce.
WASHINGTON, February 1O.-Gener-
al Buffers bill providing for a large in
crease in the salaries of the President,
Members Of the Cabinet, Senators and
Members of Congress, met with a Signal
defeat in the House this afternoon.
GREAT changes have taken place in
the City of Rome since it has become
the capital of Italy. These changes
tend to make it a brighter, livelier, more
place, and will be generally
regarded as for the better; except by
the artists who liked Rome because she
was old, muSty and rather the memory
of past age than real city of the nine
teenth century. Since the inauguration
of liberal policy by the Italian Gov
business has started up, the
population has rapidly increased and
the city has been crowded with visitors. |
The authorities are rebuilding a large
portion of Rome which had fallen into
decay. and are intending to make it one |
of the grandest capitals in Europe.
"We're in pickle now," said man
in crowd. "a regular jam, said an
other. Heaven preserve us!n moaned |
an old lady.
AN applicant for a pair of boots at |
one of our shoe stores was asked what |
number he wore. AS soon as he could |
recover from his surprise: why, two, |
of course"
"You can't do it, sir! You are fool,
sir!'' said Humphrey Davy in 1913,
when man told him that cities would |
soon be lighted by gas.
LIFE out-weighs all things if love
lives within it.
THE mothers heart is the child's
To KNOW how to wait is the secret of
success.
GOOD weather for the overshoe busi-
ness,