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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
Doth.Had Pluck.

a burro and x bulldog had q fight
recently in Fresno, Cal. Burro is
Californian for donkey. The burro
was browsing on cookie burrs by the
roadside when the bulldog trotted
along, stopped, and without a growl
seized the donkey by the shank bone
of the off hind leg The burro kicked
and kicked, and then he tried to reach
the dog with his mouth, but unavail-
ingly. Then the burro laid down on
its back and brought its hind legs for
ward toward his head. He shut his
jaws on the dogs back and slowly
Strengthened out The dog without
finching kept his grip on the shank
bone. But the donkey had just as
much grit, and kept on Strengthening
itself out, though the strain was caus-
ing the flesh and muscles, to be terribly
lacerated. The dog let go first The
burro kept its hold on the dogs back
and in q second was standing on its
feet, with the dog dangling from its
mouth. The burro's leg was terribly
lacerated, but he did not seem to mind.
He limped across the road and deliber-
ately, pausing several times to rest,
rubbed the dog back and forth over a
barbed wire fence until it was killed.
The dog did not howl from the be-
ginning to the cnd.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
Making Match Boxe.

Few arc there who, when travelling
in Sweden in the homo of the tand
stickors, leave tho fjords, rocks and
frs for day, and trace the Swedish
match back to its source. And yet it
would moro than repay a days sojourn
at Jonkoping to visit the factory
whence proceeds not small part of
the light of the world. The latest
novelty is an enormous engine which
daily produces !, 900, 900 boxes of Swed-
ish matches. This wonderful machine
receives the raw material-namely,
blocks of wood-at one end, and, after
q while, gives up ut the other the
matches neatly arranged in their boxes,
ready to be dispatched to tho utter
most ends Of the world.--London It'd
Bits.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
A Magnetic Field.

If, while the electrical current is
flowing through wire, delicately
poised magnetic needle be carried
about it, the needle will tend to place
itself at right angles to the general
direction of the wire. 1t may be easily
shown that the region about the wire
is magnetic region, commonly called
q magnetic field. In order to do this,
the wire may be made to pass vertically
through sheet of smooth paper which
is held in horizontal position. If,
then, while the current is passing,
some iron filings be sprinkled over the
paber, and the latter be gently tapped, SO
as toassist the movement of the filings,
they will arrange themselves in con-
centric circles about the wire.
When the current is interrupted the
region about the wire is no longer q
magnetic field, but it may be restored
as often as the current is renewed.
This simple experimental fact lies at
the foundation of many electrical APP
pliances with which we are familiar.
The magnetic field about single con-
Quoting wire is, however, generally
too feeble to serve for many purposes
for which it would otherwise be use
full. Professor G.. +. Bracket in
Scribner's
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
Robert T. LincOln'S ELL.

Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln likes to tell the
story of his first fee as an attorney.
Old Judge Logan, under whom he
read law, had always told him not to
be afraid to charge big fees for his SER
vices. ''People don't respect cheap
lawyer" said the judge.
One day soon after Mr. Lincoln had
been admitted to practice he sat alone
in his office when messenger brought
a note from the Chicago agent of one
of the wealthiest insurance companies
in America, asking to have the title to
certain piece of property looked up.
The young lawyer spent about half an
hour looking into the title and then
sent his report to the insurance Office.
Pretty soon the messenger came with
another note. This one requested Mr..
Lincoln to send his bill by the bearer.
The young lawyer had no idea what
to charge. At first he thought it
would be good policy not to charge
anything 'for," said he to himself, II
should like to get that company's work
regularly" But he knew Judge Lo.
gan would not approve that sort of
thing, and he didn't want the judge
to think that he was needless of his
advice. So he figured it that, since he
had worked only half an hour, $40
would be a good stiff price, for it
would be at the rate of 5000 for day
of ten hours. The words of Judge
Logan, however, rang in his ears, and
with q stroke of audaeity that almost
frightened him, Mr.. Lincoln finally
made the bill for $25. He felt that
this was an outrageously high fee, and
was hesitating as to whether he would
give it to the boy or make out another
for $40, when Judge Logan CHANGED to
come in.
you are just the man l want to
see," said Mr.. Lincoln, and he told
him of his dilemma.
Judge Logan took the bin and tore
Il knew it was outrageously high, :"
said Mr.. Lincoln, "but Judge, you al
ways told me to make big bills, and l
did this more to please you than my
self"
"Nonsense!' said the judge; give
INC pen"
He sat down, wrote another bill, and
gave it to the boy.
In few minutes the boy returned
with the insurance agents check for
$3.50, and little note to Mr.. Lincoln
thanking him for his pro:nptness, and
saying the company's other work of
this character would be sent to him.
Great Scott" said the young law
yer to the old one, Ibid you make out a
bill for $250?"
"Of course / did," answered the old
Judge; ''you ilon't want to be an cleo
mosynary institution for insurance
companies, do you?"-Washington
Post.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
A Jspanes. rattooer.

A Hong Kong journal gives an ac-
count of Japanese who has lately
set up in that colony as q professional
tattooer of pictures and designs on the
body. In q room decorated with fans,
hanging pictures and scrollsthe visitor
or patient is received. In q conspicu-
Gus place is hung q notice in the fol
lowing words: Il do not business if
fuddled." Sample books are first pro-
duced for inspection and selection;
they are filled with colorcd drawings
of Dragons. birds, insects and scenes
comic and serious. At the bottom is
written the cost of tattooing each, the
price varying from about twelve shil-
lings for three butterflies to an elabor-
ate group for ego.
The operator himself was tattooed all
over his body with groups of bright
flowers here, the conventional Japa-
nese girls head there, female figure
with long flowing robes wound round
one arm from the shoulder to the
wrist. while on the other was dragon
with every scale carefully shaded. On
the breast was picture of the god OF
storms, with inscriptions in japanese
characters, and similar representations
all over the body, the hands alone be-
ing free. Tho apparatus consists
merely of q small box containing o
slab of black Chinese ink, some yer
million and dark red powders, and a
drawerful of penholders. on the ends
of which were fixed tiny punches of
needles, numbering from three to
fifty The customer chooses his de-
sign from the pattern books, the oper-
ator draws it on the part desired, and
then, with Il largo bunch of needles
for the heavy black and small one
for the fine lines, the colors are pune
tured in. No blood is drawn, and tho
pain is very little.
A dragon, which would be tattooe(l
for "a, would take five hours, on ac-
count of the number of scales. The
part is then rubbed with vaseline to
allay the inflammation, and in day
or two the skin would come off. After
that the marks would be indelible.
The Hong Kong operator tattooed the
arm of an English prince, and in
Kioto was engaged for whole month
reproducing on the trunk and limbs of
an English peer q series of scenes
from Japanese history. For this he
was paid about f100. He has also tat
tooed English ladies, and seems to be
especially proud of ono picture, which
was tiny fan about the size of half
penny, on which. was q complete land
scape with figures we'll defined. His
income from tattooing in Hong Kong
IS about E 200 per aunum.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
Her Masculine Looking Cloak.

why do you wear such mannish
looking cloak2" asked one fair damsel
of another as they strolled down State
street together this morning. well,
you see," was the reply, II ride on
railway cars great deal and like to
have seat all to myself. So 1 sit down
and fling this cloak over the back of
the seat beside me. Every one thinks
it is q coat belonging to some gentle
man who will soon return from the
smoking car and act as my escort. In
consequence, / am always comfortable
without having to be impolite. AL
bany Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
MY KINGDOM AND MY QUEEN.

My kingdom has no dazzling throne
No palace grand upon it,
Yet tits as bright as e'er was known,
Or sung in loval sonnet.
I've Travelled east, I've travelled west,
Mid scenes of wealth and splendor,
But this one spot 1 love the best,
With all its joys so tender;
No place SO dear I've ever seen,
For peace reigns here and Love IL Queen
Two subjects in my kingdom dwell,
One has an eye OF azure,
And smiles upon her fair face tell
OF pure and perfect pleasure;
And one has hair of raven hue
And eyes of hazel beauty,
And whate'er he may strive to do
He always does his duty,
And faithful they have ever been
TO her who is my household queen
And as life yields me newer joy
And hope divine and human,
see one now no more BOY,
And one almost woman.
The bright days come, the bright days go.
And each brings some new pleasure,
And no spot on the earth know
Is richer with heart treasure.
Nor happier subjects ne'er were seen
Than in my home where Love is queen.
By no high sounding royal name
Or title they address her,
AS cheerily, their eyes aflame
With love, they kiss and bless her;
But with voice of gentle tone,
Which JOY gives to each other.
They call her by one name alone.
The hallowed name of mother.
The name the sweetest known to man
Since time and love their course began.
Caleb Dunn in Youths Companion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
A Steady Hand.

When Doctor Garland, a successful
New York surgeon who recently died,
began practice, he went into an office
with an old doctor, who, of course,
was always wanted by patients. One
day man called in great haste when
the older doctor was away.
where's the doctor? I want him
at once. My boy has been badly
hurt"
1.-THE doctor is out" replied young
Garland, land will not be back for
two hours. But am at yourservice.
You" said the man almost con-
temptuously. What can you do2 This
is case for an experienced surgeon"
Il will do my BEST" replied Gar
land, steadily. There is no time to
lose if the accident is serious. Will
you accept my service for want of bet
terri"
The man looked at him moment
and then said:
well, come on. / would rather
have the doctor, though. He has had
experience"
"Woll, shall have some if l cure
your boy" said Garland with slight
smile. You can't blame a man for
being no Older than he is. can you?"
When the young doctor arrived at
the house, everything was in confu-
sion. The injured boys mother was
almost in panic, but Garland's cool
ness and self possession soon Gained
her somewhat. Then the young doctor
gave the necessary orders with sharp
distinctness and confidence; and, with
that dizziness which a man of action
in emergencies always knows how to
use, he set about the task of restoring
to consciousness the injured boy.
While he was at work, the father
walked the floor anXiously, bemoaning
almost audibly the misfortune of hav
ing an inexperienced surgeon at such
time. He had almost resolved to go
out to find another doctor when the
young surgeon crossed the room to a
table, and poured out into a teaspoon
sorlH necessary medicine. He then
tooi the spoonful of medicine and car
ried it back to the lounge with a per-
fectIy steady hand, so that not drop
of liquid was spilled. Instantly it
flashed into the fathers mind, IF that
young fellow can do that, he must
have his wits about him and be steady.
l believe l can trust him with the
case"
The father lost his anxiety from that
moment, assisted the doctor in all that
was necessary, and his faith in the
young man was so great that he al
lowed Garland to conduct the case.un-
til his son had fully recovered.
The doctors success as a surgeon
dated from that case, and was owing
really to the simple fact that he once
carried spoonful of medicine across
a room without a tremor of the hand
Youths Companion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07

The advance agent of q dramatic
company made insulting remarks to a
Tacoma, w. T., woman. In the even
ing her husband went to the agents
hotel, pulled him out of bed, marched
him into his wife's presence and made
him kneel and beg her pardon.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07

One of the social lines that people
will persist in drawing cuts forever
asunder man who will carry bum
die done up in newspaper and the
man who will not carry it unless it IS
wrapped in MANILA brown.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
4 Desirable Qualification.

Commanding Oflicer-So you want
to marry Private Malone's widow She
is old enough to be your mother
Surely, a smart young fellow like you
could find nice young girl who
would take you9
Private L. Administering girls is
well enough, sir; but 1 likes my dinner
'ot, and noticed Private Malone al
ways had lis dinner 'ot, so I 'opes
You'll give me leave, sir. Punch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-07
Ar m Non-KissabIe Age.

Her Father-Gracie, you don't kiss
us all round when you bid us good
night, nowadays.
Oracle (sheepishly)-T'm too old for
that now, papa.
Neighbours Boy-Well, I must run
home now, Oracle. Say, Oracle.
mayn't I kiss you good night9
Oracle (blushingly)-Oh dear, no.
I'm not old enough for that, Willie.
Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
A PATENT BURNER.
Caroline Scott says tt lie Not as
Was Represented.

Was Represented.
Carolina Scott commenced suit in the
Superior Court yesterday against w. B.
Wadman and w. H. Welch to have a
business transaction between herself and
defendants set aside. She alleges in her
complaint that Welch went to her and
represented he had an investment for
her which was of greater value than her
lots for which she had paid 81 400. He
had for sale shares in the Wadman Stove
and Plumbing Company, the dividend
from which would support her for the
rest of her life. The company owned a
valuable patent right for coal-oil burner
known as the De La Martyr baseburner,
which saved enough fuel to pay for itself
in short time, and the stove and plum.
bing business had been consolidated
with the manufacture and sale of these
burners. The stove and plumbing busi-
ness, according to his statement, repre-
sented psid-up capital of $4,000, and
the patent right also represented paid
up capital of $4,000. She was induced
to transfer her interest in the land for
the shares of stock, and she now alleges
that the patent right was of no value and
asks that the transfer be set aside.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
THE CABLE CARS.
Important Extensions to be Made.
Nnu.HnHannna


A Conference.
Mr.. A. W. Wright, the cordial en-
gineer.in-chief of the Gable Car Company,
returned yesterday from Chicago, where
he has been conferring with the Presi-
dent of the road regarding important
matters pertaining to this section. The
residents of West Seventh street have
long been anxious to know whether the
oft,referred-to extension was to be made
through their thoroughfare, and hearing
that Mr.. Wright, who had, to a certain
extent. acted as an ambassador for their
cause, had returned, they were naturally
desirous to know the outcome of his trip.
A number of the leading property y-holders
in that district therefore assembled in
committee in the Mayors Office yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Hazard taking the role Of
presiding officer. The Cable-car Com
pany was represented by Vice-President
j. G. Robinson, Engineer Wright and
Secretary Aiken, A very interesting dis
cussion followed, during the course Of
which the car officials announced that it
was the intention of the company to ex-
tend nearly all OF their lines, The
Seventh-street, Grand-avenue, Boyle
Heights and Downey-avenue sections
will be extended at once, the only thing
that is being waited for now being the
conclusive orders from headquarters at
Chicago. In connection with it, Mr..
Robinson stated that in the course of a
few days, an application will be made to
the City Council for compre-
hensive franchise, covering all
of the proposed extensions and the
course and terminals of them will then
be made public. The committee ex-
pressed their entire satisfaction at the
statements which thus promise that the
cable-car system, which is already re.
ferred to with pride by Angelefios, is to
be developed to proportions that have
not hitherto been dreamed of. An enor.
nous amount of new territory will be in
cluded in the proposed extensions, thus
enlarging the residence part of the city
and giving another boom to property in
the outlying sections.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
A Baseiess Charge.

Two women and man figured in g
case where the charge was assault tc
murder in Justice Savage's court yester.
day afternoon. The women's names
were Romirez and Valendis, and the
man was called Medini. 1t appeared that
Miss Valendis went to the District At.
torney's Office and said that Medini had
held her while Miss Romirez had cut her
on the hand with knife. She said that
the landlady of the house on Upper Main
street, where it all occurred, would be
her witness, having been present on the
occasion in question. When the case
came up in court, it was found that the
landlady had not seen the affair, an6
there was no evidence to warrant even q
trial, and, on motion of Deputy District
Attorney Marble, the case was dismissed
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
Pullman Passengers.

The following Pullman passengers left
yesterday for San Francisco and the
East:
By the 05 p. M. tramp. p. Clark,
J. w. Clark, j. w. Hickey, G. Boynton,
@. P. Moore, Mrs. Garrett, F. w.
Thompson, Ben Stein, Miss Jennie Lee
o. Sprague, E. p. Farnsworth, J. F,
Chase, Mrs. H. G. Mcneil, @. F. Nor.
gan, j. D. DeTurk.
By the 1920 P. NJ. train-N. B. Viii.
son, G. A. Detering, Ed. Goldsmith, B.
Q. Rhosdes, DR.. Powers, Il; Sherwood
James Toal. w. B. Henry, Colonel Var
Aman, H. N. De La Mayter, j. L.
Cheney, DIR. Kurtz, Mrs. ]. G. Baum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
Gone for she Rolling stock.

Mr.. s. o. Brown, of the Redondo
Beach Company. has gone East to
purchase the rolling stock for the road
which his company is now constructing
from Rosecrans to the ocean. Regarding
the announcement that the line will
build through to Seventh street, it is
stated by the officers of the organization
that this is done to strengthen the com.
munication with the heart of the town
the Main-street car line not being deemed
sufficient. When the road is finished
trains will run hourly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
Property Decided Away.

David Mitchell, Jr., administrator Of
the estate of D. Mitchell, deceased, and
Jane Mitchell, wife of deceased, com
menced suit in the Superior Court yester.
day against w. A. Hartwell and @. N
Bradley, and allege that deceased died
intestate on March 9TH, and that on
April 4th David Mitchell, Jr., was ap'
pointed administrator of the estate
Deceased and wife were owners of loi
in the Huber tract, and complainant
state that deceased decided it TO W. A,
Hartwell without consideration in May,
1888; that Hartwell took advantage ol
the mental aud physical incapacity Of
deceased to induce him to give the deed.
Plaintiffs now ask for the annulment oi
the transfer, for rents amountingto to 81 ,37E
and for damages amounting to 81 500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
Excurston TO Catalina.

The Wilmington Transportation Company in
addition 10 their weekly Sunday excursion, will
run an extra excursion on Tuesday, April 30th,
1889. Parties desiring to celebrate the Centen.
tennial of the inaugural OF Washington can
do so by visiting the popular resort.
Special train from the new Southern Pacific
depot at 8 A. M, and returning at z P. NJ. Tick
cts on sale at all Southern Pacific depots, $3.50
round trip. Messrs. Ford G. Meyer propose to
do es erything in their power to make this an
enjoyable event for the patrons of the Hotel
MetropOe. Avalon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
A Kick Against ssOLeo.n

The farmers are making O big kick
about the importation of oleomargarine
into this section. They say that the
manufactured article is brought in here
by the carload and retailed as ranch
butter, for 20 cents a roll, which they
are unable to meet with the genuine
article. They talk of clubbing together
and making an official complaint about
the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
Want an Injunction.

The Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany brought suit, yesterday, against
Henrietta Ferris and o. H. Ferris, to
restrain them from tearing up its tracks.
The complaint alleges that it has track
on the highway in the Rancho Santiago
de Santa Ana, and that on the 14th oi
April the defendants tore it up without
cause, wherefore an injunction is asked.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26

tee on arrangements, and Mr.. G. w.
Saurrit Secretary, and both of those gen.
tlemen are doing all in their power to
carry out the affair in first-class style.
Owing to the strength and prominence of
the Odd Fellows in this town, there will
be brilliant attendance, which will be
increased by the elite OF the town, for a
number of select invitations have been
;aa,,aI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
Tha EIka.

The fourth social session of Los An ge-
les Lodge No. SO, Elks, will be held TO-
night at the new hall of the society, in
the McLain & Lehman building, No. 15(
South Main street. The leading artists
of the Little Lord Fduntleroy, Reilly 6
Woods, and Perry's TWo Pair companies
will contribute to the fun of the evening
so glorious time may be anticipated
Mr.. Martin Lehman will be the presiding
officer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
All safe.

A dispatch was received at the South
ern Pacific Office here yesterday, an
nouncing the arrival at San Francisco of
the steamship Rio Janeiro from Asiatic
ports. She contains a very valuable
cargo, some of it being as follows: 7tons
of tea, 10 tons of silk and 15 tons OF mer-
chandise for New York; 10 tons OF tea
and ton of merchandise for Chicago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
HUN over.

One of Lankershim's drivers met with
a misfortune yesterday afternoon. His
team started to run away on Also street,
and he sprang to their heads to stop
them. He fell, and the wagon wheel
passed over his leg, breaking it,. He was
taken to the Sisters Hospital, where DIR.
Wise set the injured limb.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
AMI. o. o. +. Celebratlon

Tonight the lodges of l. o. o. F. in
this city will commemorate the seven
tieth anniversary Of the Order with a
grand entertainment and ball in the Turn
Versin Hall. Mr.. johnson Reynolds has
been appointed chairmanof the commit
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-26
At a Roston Seance.

Medium-The spirit of your husband
salutes you madam.
Spinster (setat sixty-eight)-My hus.
band? (Giggling) He hel Why /
was never married.
Medium-Oh, yes you were. You and
your affinity were joined in spirit mar
ri ge.
Spinster (seriously)-What loss OF
felicity Would we had met before he
died.
The ghost (solus)-What a happy
thing it was for me that l died so young.
-TTo-Day.