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Physics.

tBfHghamtoH ReIubiicarI
What IL an echo1" asked the teacher OF the
infant class
It's what you hear when you shout" 70.
piled youugsier.
Is IL caused by hill or a hollow" again
asked the teacher
Both" WAS the ready reply.
/" How ao3"
"The bill throws back the boiler"
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A Sufficient Excuse.

Mrs. Gilhooly-I understand that your
daughter Kate said am gadabout, and other
uncomplimentary things.
Mrs McGinnis-You should pay no atten-
tion to what the simple child says. She is
always repeating everything the neighbors tell
her.
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Wet and Dry.
TnLn

Little Roger-Unele John, heard papa say
you got pretty we'll soaked last night Did it
rain very hard
Uncle John with a sickly SMILEY III don't ex-
actly remember, Roger; know l Was dry
enough early in the evening.
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A Mean Advantage.
IErchdnoe.I I

D-Your cheek is all swollen up. What
caused itH
E.-I made bet with Jones. he bet that
within "a hours painful accident would hap
pen to me, and just rs the "a hours were about
money.
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MOSQUE OF MAHoMET.

ent plan from the usual Mahometan one. They
will have good educations, and will be fitted to
take place among the statesmen of tho world
when they come to hold office in Egypt. The
Khedive of Egypt has but one wife, though the
Koran gives him the right to four. He be-
lieves in monogamy, and his harem consists
merely of the Khedivieh and her lady sery-
ants. He is not n rich man. as Kings go, and
his personal income is not quite 81 500 day.
His wife, however, Is rich, and his children
have an allowance from the Government. His
example of adopting European habits is being
largely followed by the upper classes of Egypt,
and the incoming Of the foreigners is making
many changes in Mabometan habits. This
does not extend merely to clothes and the fit
ting up of the palaces in European furniture,
but also to drinking and eating
The Khedive is n strict Mahometan He fol-
lows the doctrines of the Koran as to his daily
life, and is rs much OF teetotaler as though he
lived in the Prohibition States of Iowa or
Maine. He fasts on fast days, and is regular
In his prayers at the mosques. He dcprecates
the falling off of devotion among the upper
classes Of Mahometans, aud is sorry that many
of them are now drinking like the Christians
from Europe.
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MitiGatsd Misery.
LHarper's BaEar.l

Husband-Your sister jennie has run away
and got married-eloped.
Wife (faintlyl-What was she married in3
Husband-Silk.
Wife (relieved Then she didn't disgrace
the family after all. Whom did she marry2
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A Spirited Girl.
En nh 4

"But II you don't love him, Clara, why are
you going to marry him9"
Because he dared me TO, mamma He knew
my high-spirited nature. too. Oh, I'll make him
sorry enough for it, don't you be afraid"
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EUROPEAN CAIRO.
How the Christians Have Captured
the Biggest Of Africa'S MahOmetan
Ciiiac

The Khediye and Ills PaInces-The satin-W Walled
Rooms OF the Empress Eugenie-A Grand Ma
homctan Feast at the Alabastcr Mosque-A
Look mt the HOulIHg Dervshes- MalometanB
at Prayer-Changes In Their Religion, and
how Some Of the Prophets Followers are Fall
ing from Grace.
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| AFRO Is the biggest
city in A frica. 1t
ranges in size between
st. Louis aud Chicago,
and il is the most cos
mopolitan city in tho
Orient. The Christian
and the Mahometan
here come together,
and the civilizations of
the East and the West
are almost kissing each
other. Within the past
10 years the modern
part of Cairo has put
on the airs Of the Euro
pean capitals. 1t has
as wide streets as Paris.
A park full Of beauti-
ful flowers, and all va
rieties of shrubs and
in Its very CEN
ter, and the vegetable
JE1- r 49,.
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Ask your druggist for "Tinsilrs Punch
To Attract Attention.

Hop York Sum-
Mrs. Figg-John, there's long rcd hair on
your shoulder. Aud your sleeve Is ripped, too
Mr.. Figg-Yes, put the hair on there my
self so you'd notice the ripped place.
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homes here. They
drive about in flne car
riagcu, with Seycns rum
ming IN front of them.
aud they are noted as
bankers. The Greeks
are tho note-sliayers
OF Egypt. They lend
money at high rates Of
interest, and ] am told
that fully one fifth OF
the lands of Egypt be-
long TO them. They
have bought them in
under mortgages TO
save their notes. The
lower classes Of the
Greeks are the most
turbulent OF Egypt's
population. | sec in
the Egyptian news
papers accounts every
day Of stabbing airrnys
in which some Greek
has cut up his brother.
and they are far more
disorderlY q than the Mal
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; Time TO stop.

Time 10 Stop.
7eTas S!ffingsl
A.-so he kicked You, did hef
B.-Yes. he did that very thing
And you didn't kick him back7"
No. indeed. If / had. then 1t would have
been his turn again"
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Nyss&s -
Sssxs&eaxWa
40
Noses
SNN.NSNNS

That Tired Feeling, 80 oppressive over
powerng. anu difiicult 10 throw of, may be the
warning of wearing out or breaking down OF the
system 1t Is entirely overcome by taking Hoods
sarsapariila which gives great mental nerve.
bodily and digestive strength.
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A NoBLEMAN's SYcE. den is labeled with the
Latin names Here every night the Khedives
band plays European aud American airs, and
Mahometan women. with walls over their faces,
walk about with white faced French or Italian
babies, of which they are the nurses. People
from every part of tho world listen to tho
music. and tho American iostes the English
man In moving through the park, while the
German and the Frenchman scowl at each
other; the Greek and the Italian move
along side by side, as they did in the
days when this country belonged to Rome
and now and then you see an old Turk in his
turban and gown, or a Befouin Arab, or white
gowned, fair faced heaiheu from Tunis This
European part of Cairo has magnificent hotels
Shcpheard's, where ! arm stopping, is bigger
than any hotel in Washington, and IL would
not be ont Of place at Saratoga. The new
hotel Is quite rs fine, and there are half dozen
other more moderate establishments on the
European plan. 1t is many days since the
foreign traveller in Egypt has had TO eat with
his fingers, aud has had whole sheep served
up to him by his Egyptian host. Too day the
food is the same MS that you get In Paris, and
IL served in tho same way. You can buy any
thing you want in European Cairo. from n roll
ing-pin to glove-buttoner and from set OF
diamond earrings to pair of shoestrngs. /
had n suit Of clothes made yesterday by an
English tailor and drive about every day in
an American carriage. There are, perhaps
10000 Europeans living in tho city. aud 1000
American visitors have been in Cairo during
the past year. The bulk of the Europeans are,
however French aud Italians and the Mouski.
which is one Of the main business streets, and
which Is known wherever Cairo is known is
now lined with mile Of French aud Italian
shops. There are thousands of Greeks and
hundreds of jews from PALESTINE. the States Of
south Egrope and from Asia Minor. and you
see every type OF Caucasian face moving about
under dark red fcs caps and dressed in black
clothes, tho coats Of which button mp TO the
chin. This costume Is the European costume
OF Cairo aud IL is affected by many of the high.
class Egyptians as we'll as the Franks.
This foreign part of Cairo Is one of great
wealth. There are mansions and palaces here
which would show we'll ia the suburbs of New
York, aud property isrising in value every day.
Many OF the finest houses are owned by Greeks.
and the Greek brain is working now rs 1t did
IN the days Of tho classics. The Greeks look not
unlike us and the most Of them talk English
and French. They are traders. aud they own the
grocery stores Of Egypt They constitute tho
arist0eraey of Alexandria, and many of the rich
Greek merchants Of that city have Winter
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-08

who declare there were 10000 II was con-
tinuous ovation to the new president, and at
least quarter OF million of people took
part In it,
Tho carriage containing the president and
his predecessor left the line at Fifteenth
street and drove rapidly to the White House
where tho last official courtesy of the late
chief magistrate, in the form OF substan-
tial lunch, was awaiting the new occupants
OF the " bite house, and the party sat down
To IL and refreshed themselves from the
fatigues Of the day. Mrs. Cleveland was
not present, and m soon as the lunch had
been disposed Of the ex-president made his
adieus anddrove away from the scene Of his
four years labors and honors.
President Harrison, accompanied by his
son Russell, then proceeded 10 the stand in
front of the White House to review the pro
cession. His appearance was welcomed by
the marching thousands with cheers, as was
that of Mrs. Harrison and others of the party
when they took their places in the stand later
The president stood for four hours reviewing
the procession. As each color bearer passed
he saluted "Old Glory" by taking off h hat
Gen. Alger, numerous government officials,
representatives of foreign governments, and
many other distinguished persons had seats
OH the stand.
Ex-Presdant Cleveland was driven by Sec
rotary Farchid TO tie latter's res dence,
where he with Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs Fol.
som remained last night. They, acconlmi,i Il
by Col. and Mrs Lamont, left for New York
today
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THE CLIMAX OF THE EVENT.
Fair Women and brave Men Amid a Scene
of Oriental Beauty.


Fair Women and brave Men Amid a Scene
of Oriental Beauty.
The inaugural ball was most successful and
brilliant in every way. The magnifi ent
hall, which is the court Of the pension l.uild-
ing and has an acre of floor, was decorated
with Oriental splenlor, and when it was
filed tas it was to degree that was almost
pr0hibitive Of motion) with the thou
sands of men and elegantly COS
tuned and beautiful women who at
tended the scene was one Of startling
brilliance. At midnight there We're 1900,
people on the floor, and at o'clock in The
morning 5000 suppers had been served. The
president and Mrs. Harrison; Vice President
and Mrs. Morton, and n distinguished party
Of other ladies and gentlemen arrived OH the
floor at l0:U and were received with
great enthusiasm. Tho preside t made
the round of the hail. bowling
and shaking hands. and then assembled
to the gallery, where he remained some time
looking down upon tho wonderful scene of
life aud color below him and holding All in
formal reception. At AS he was driven to
the White House to spend his first night la
his new home.
The ball was too much crowded for dancing
until q. m., and it was 3 O'CLOCK before
S",lsa, the leader Of the Marine band, swung
his baton for "Home, Sweet Home"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-08

WON PRESIDENT McRyNN TAXING THE OATH
Of some of its brilliance by persistent
driExle of rain, but the multitude not a
whit the less enthusiastic on that account,
Benjamin Harrison yesterday at noon took
the oath that made him twenty-sixth presi-
dent of the United States, then delivered his
inaugural address, and turning from tho
cheers that split the heavens as he spoke his
final words, kissed his wife.
In the senate chamber, which was, IS 1t
were, the initial point of the ceremonies of
Che day, preparations had been made for the
proceedings, and seats had been assigned tho
different bodies of men who were to be
witnesses of them-the president and presi-
dent-elect, the diplomatic CORPS senator's and
representatives had their positions laid
ont on the floor, and in the galleries other
positions had been assigned for the president
and president-elect's wives and other ia
vored guests. Among those who had been
honored with n seat on the floor of the cham
Der was tho venerable ex-Vice President
Hamlin.
Those who were expected began coming In
early and as the notabies made their appear
nnce ripples of applause broke forth in spite
of the efforts of Presiding Officer Ingalls, to
preserve tho solemn decorum that is tradi-
kona of the chamber. By II o'clock all the
seats assigned wero occupied, except those set
apart for the outgoing and incoming presi-
dents and vice president They arrived i'm the
following order: President Cleveland, n mo-
ment before noon, escorted 10y Senator Cock
fell and the venerable Capt Bassctt, and fol-
By the outgoing cabinet; Gen. Harrison, on
Che arm of Senator Hoar, announced by
Capt. Bassett as "the presdelt-elect
Of the United States.' AS these
two distinguished arrivals were an
nounced the audience arose, and the same
ceremony was repeated upon the arrival of
Vice President-clect Morton, who advanced
70 the chair and was duly sworn in as vice
president, the retiring president OF the
senate, Ingalls,, administering the OATH
ingalls, then in a few graceful words de
ivered luis charge over to Morton, and as the
hands of the senate clock pointed to high
noon, announced the dissolution of the
Fiftieth senate. Vice President Morton then
took the chair and having had read the call
Cor speci ! session of tho Fifty First senate
the members were sworn i'm, and the new
presiding officer delivered the usual brief ad-
dress of greeting to the body over which he
had been called to preside for four years.
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John W. NOZZLE

ing out of the war he enlist - as n private in
the Third Iowa cavalry. THIS regiment war
actively engaged from the beginning to the
closing of the war and distinguished itself in
many battles. Mr.. Noble steadily arose in IL
until he became colonel. He was In the battle
of Pea Ridge. was present at the surrender Of
Vicksburg, IND took part In the cavalry raid
into Alabama and Georgia At the close Of
the war he was promoted to II brigadier general
ship for meritorious services. He was mus
tered out in 1865. After the war Gen. Noble
settled in st. Louis where, on the recommend
alton of Attorney General Stanberry, he was
made United States district attorney by Pres.
ident johnson. He resigned his position In
1870 and has since been engaged in the private
practice of law.
John Wanamaker was born In Phla elphia
in 1888 He was educated In the common
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-08
The IMPORTANT EVENT.

Administration of the Oath to the New
Presidcnt-IIis Inaugural Address.
Then camo the principal event of the day.
Tho procession 10 the platform at the east
front of the capitol was formed with Marshal
Wright, of the supreme court. in the lead.
the others in tho chamber taking the positions
assigned them, the president and president
elect being first in front OF the senate. Upon
reaching tho platform the presidentelect nd
vanced with Chief Justice Fuller tothe front,
place near by being reserved for Mrs. Har-
Yison and the other members OF the generals
family.
With uplifted right hand Gen. Harrison
then took the oath of Office, repeating the
words distinctly and without tremor after
the chef JUST, @, kissed the book, and turning
70 the sea of faces before, paused for a mo
rnent before commencing his inaugural ad-
dress
He had to pause AS the last words Of the
solemn oath died away there arose an &c
claim that swelled from tho front of oe
great throng to the far distant rear, growing
IN volume as IL went until the roar that as
oended was as tho sound of many waters.
Prom tho threats of the tens OF thousands
came the salute that once TO hear in one
mans honor would seem TO DO glory enough
for That man.
1t was some moments before silence. which
following such tumult was impressive, was
obtained, and then Gen. Harrison spoke as
follows:
There Is no constitutional or legal require
mcnt that the president shall take the oath OF
Office I'm the presence of the people. But there
is 40 manifest an appropriateness in the public
induction TO Office of the chief executive OH
Ger of the nation that from the beginning OF
the government the people. 10 whose service
che official oath consecrates the officer. have
been called 10 witness the solemE ceremonial
The oath taken In the presenee OF the people
becomes n mutual covenant-the officer cove
Rants to serve the whols body OF the people by
roay be lie unfailing defense and security OF
fhssc whb respect and Observe them. and that
neither wealth. station, nor tho power OF oom-
binations shall be able to evade their furt Oon-
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HARRIsoN's COUNCIL OF ADVISERS.
4 List of the Chosen Men with Sketch es of
Their Careers.

List of the Chosen Men with Sketch es of
Their Careers.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 5.-The new
cabinet, much to the disappointment of
everybody who was watching for il, was not
announced yesterday, but it is undoubtedly
completed and its composition, as obtained
from the most reliable sources, is AZ follows
Secretary of State--James &. Blaine, of
Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury William VIM
DOM of Minnesota.
Secretay Of War-Redfeld Proctor, Of
Vermont
Secretary of the Navy Benjamin +.
Tracy, of New York.
Secretary of the Interior John w Noble,
Of Missouri.
Postmaster Gcneral-John Wanamaker, of
Pennsylvania.
Attorney General--W Ii. H. Miller OF
Indiana.
Secretary of Agriculturo--Je Rusk,
of Wisconsin.
James Gillespie Blaine was born in West
Brownsville Washington county, Pa. Jan. 81,
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ON TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Splendid Pageant ON a Grand Through
fare-The Review.

fare-The Review.
Pennsylvania avenue is grand thorough
fare. 1t has witnessed some magnificent
pogeants. But never in its history did it wit
ness such scene-on Inauguration day, Mt
least-as that of yesterday.
The new presidents address having been
finished, he turned straightway to his wife
and kissed the proudest woman in America;
and she had right to be proud-tbe wife of
the man whom the American people lift TO the
great eminence of chief magistrate. This
brought forth another great cheer, TO which
he owed his acknowledgment, and without
further delay, accompanied by the ex-presi-
dent, he was escorted to carriage nnd took
his place in the procession to the White
House, the other occupants being Mr.. Cleve-
land and two members of the inaugural COM
mittee.
Describe the procession7 It would require
columns. There were five divisions, composed
of first, a regular army brigade, naval bat
talions MARINES, etc. second, Pennsylvania
national guards; third, national guards from
New York, Ohio, and other states, tho Ohio
troops being headed by Governor Foraker;
fourth, Grand Army and Sons of Veterans;
fifth, political and civil organizations. All
through the procession the military band
made the air musical, and the packed side
walks, housetops, temporary stands, bal
comics, and windows sent up a wei
come of cheers that was contin-
uous from beginning to end of the pa
rade. 1t was "surging mass of humanity"
for fact, that lined the avenue, and most
splendid scene of rank upon rank OF men
marching to the music of innumarable bands
that was looked upon and cheered Tho esti-
mate Of 10000 men in line previously made
was not bit too large. and there are those
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-08

JOHN WANAMAkEH. pIUyVh III ONcooc
of sal ries He has also organized n savings
bank for employees, building association.
classes for instruction and o library. In 1878
he be an n Sunday school in southwestPhil-
adelphia out of which has grown ethany
Presbyterian church, and no was one of the
founders of the Christian commission and
president of tho Young Mems Christian s.
socation of Philadel hia in Isl 81. Mr..
Wanam ker was charm n Of the bureau of
revenue, an of the press committee, which
rendered efficient service in all of the centen
NAL exposition in Philadelphia in 1879.
William Henry Harrison Miller was born In
Augusta, Oneida county. N. Y, in IL |. and q It
his Christian name because his father was %
great admirer of Gen. Harrison's grandfather.
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wh re ne married w. " " MILLER
Miss Gertrude A. Bunce, removing aim st i'm
mediately to Fort Wayne, Ind, where he re-
maine eight years pract cling his profession.
in which he rose pidly, soon standing at tho
head of the bar Mt Fort Wayne. Here h met
Gen. Har ison, and was offered n partnership
with him at Indianapolis and accepted tho
same, removing to the latter city and bccom-
ing very intimate with the general and his
famly-the most intimate friend Gen Harri-
son ever had, in fact. The two men exactly
su piled what was lac ing in each other in tho
practice OF the law. Har, ison being strong as q
spea er and Miller as an inquirer, and the
firms business was nearly oil of tho highest
class of litigation, their cases always being
such "a paid big fees and rcqu red the greatest
legal acumen. The two men admire each other
equally, and Harrison has come to regard
Miller as absolutely necessary to him, In or
out of office.
jeremiah Rusk was born In Morgan county.
Ohio June II, 1880. and removed To Wisconsin
and settled in Vernon, formerly Bad Axe, In
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-08

JAMES q. BLhINE, ny. TIC sUOII TIC
trrned 10 Pennsylvania, where, after
some study OF the law, he became q
teacher in the Pennsylvania lnsti-
tute for the Blind at Philad lphia. In 1874 he
removed to Augusta, Me-, where he has since
made his hom In 1855 he was delegate to
the Republican national convention. In 1853
he was elected to the legislature, remaining
IN mber for four years, serving the last two as
speaker. In lStrs he wa elected to congress,
where he served for eighteen years. He was a
candi late for til presidential nomination In
1876 and 1880. lie was secretary state under
President Garfield, and served in the United
Stat senate from l27d to 1881.
William Window vas born In belmont
co,inty Ohio nearly sixty-two years ago, nnd