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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Milk as a Fire Extinguisher.

Lightning recently struck the flagpole
on the Eastford hotel, at Oxford, Md, a
large building which was formerly the
Maryland Military and Naval academy,
and set fire to the cupola, causing much
CONSERVATION among the guests and
threatening to destroy the house. This
would have been the case but for the
rain which was falling at the time and
the efforts of the proprietor, who used
milk as an extinguisher, it is stated, in
accordance with an old superstition that
water will not put out fire caused by
lightning. How long this antique fall
lacy has clouded the minds of the super
stitious is not known, but that it has
come down from remote times will hard
ly be questioned.
The hotel proprietor, believing that
water would not save his premises, was
at his wits end for an effective extin-
guisher until he noticed milk wagon
filled with cans of the tactical fluid stand
ing just at the moment in front of the
house, a ready-to-hand method of saliva
ton, providentially supplied. Selling
one of the cans the nonbeliever in water
lugged it to the top of the hotel and
poured it out on the lightning kindled
flames, and then went back for further
supplies, until he had the satisfaction of
seeing the last spark smothered and the
burning hotel saved.-Baltimore Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
When Your Head Is OFF.

AS human curiosity has never been
satisfied as to the precise moment of
death in cases of beheading, the account
Of the experiment on a decapitated Grim
inal by leading scientist of Lyons is Of
absorbing interest. This time the re-
suits are more satisfactory than has
hitherto been the case, the doctor MAX
ing the following statement with regard
to the manifestations of consciousness
after the head had been separated from
the body: That the head, on being sep
arated from the body, remains in posses
sion of all it's faculties, If the hemor-
rhage does not pass certain limits. The
proportion of oxygen in the blood is suf-
ficient for keeping up the nervous func-
lions for a brief space, never exceeding
half minute. That the repeated open
ing and closing of the jaws after the
separation of the head from the body
are nothing but the reflex action COM
mon in cases of acute asphyxia.-St.
Louis Republic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Fans I'm ,JaDan.

One of the necessities of life in Japan
consists of the fan, of which there are
two kinds-the folding and the non
folding fan. Paper enters largely into
their composition. Bamboo forms a ma
terial very handy for the framework of
the cheaper kinds. The paper is either
decorated with paintings in all the diff
ferent styles of Japanese art, or else
brightly colored and sprinkled over with
silver and gold leaves. These fans are
manufactured of all possible qualities
and prices, the richest and largest being
used for ceremonial dances, where they
form accessories of great Importance.
The place most noted for its produc-
ton in fans is Nagoya, and superior ones
are made at Kiyoto, while the inferior
descriptions come from Fushimi and
Toxic. Several millions of fans are ex-
ported annually from Japan to America
and Europe.-Paper Mill.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
In Death Divided.

An old widow lady named Martin,
originally from Toul, and daughter of a
former mayor of that town, has died at
Vincennes under rather peculiar circun.-
stances. She was person in independ-
emit circumstances and was thought to
be possessed of large fortune. A few
days ago her neighbors missed her, and
when the commissary of police was sent
for she was found dead from heart dis
ease. Among her papers will was dis
covered by which she leaves all her
property, estimated at 10000 francs, to
her native city. She has left 1 200 francs
for the expenses of her funeral at Vim
cennes, but with the express condition
that she is to be buried Gas far as posi-
BILE from her late husband. "-Galig-
mani Messenger.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Too Clean to Be Good.

While laboring under the misappre-
hension that it was counterfeit, the
cashier of large store on Main street
refused on Monday to receive two dol
lar bill that had merely been disinfected
by a judicious use of soapsuds and car
bolic acid. The bill was clean, and
therefore looked upon with suspicionI
It's genuineness was subsequently estab-
ished by the Charter Oak bank exchang-
ing it for another bill. Would it not be
better if storekeepers and the public in
general would refuse to receive bills
which are so soiled as to suggest at sight
the need of disinfection, and accept those
that are fit to handle?-Hartford Courant.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
When Silk Was Costly.

When silk was first worn in England
two mantles ON the shoulders of noble
ladies belonging to Elizabeth's court at
tracted more attention than even the
queen. The manufacture of goods from
raw silk began in England in 1904, and
was brought to perfection by the Hugue-
not refugees in 1888. Even at that time,
however, silk was very costly, pair of
stockings costing in our money little
over 500, cloak little less than 81 900.
Among the 3,052 dresses left by Eliza
beth at her death only twelve were of
silk, and Leicester, more than his knight
hood, prided himself on pair of silk
breeches which he had imported from
Italy at an expense of over $500.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Locked I'm a Trunk.

Mary Driscoll, a two year-old Haverhill
(Mass.) child, while playing, crawled into
a large trunk, and the lid falling she
was kept prisoner until discovered, a
few hours later, by her parents. She
was unconscious when removed. After
missing her search was begun, and
though they could plainly hear her voice
they were unable to locate it. The floor
was torn up and the closets ransacked,
and every other conceivable spot about
the house, except the innocent looking
trunk, was examined. AT last somebody
moved the trunk to one side, and MOTTO
ing it was rather heavy, considering it
was empty, raised the lid, and there was
the baby.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Playing PeekNsoo with Death.

Mrs. Divine, a widow, of Cornwall, N.
Y, went to church Sunday, leaving her
two little girls, Nora and fanny, aged
respectively six and four years, alone in
the house. Half an hour later Mrs.
Benton, the wife of a neighboring
farmer, saw the children sitting ON the
grass under an apple tree, striking every
few moments at something on the
ground. After each stroke they scream
ed with laughter.
Mrs. Benton's curiosity was aroused,
and she crossed the road to see what was
amusing them. AS she approached them
Nora cried gleefully, big worm
playin' peekaboo wit u.s." She had
hardly ceased speaking when half the
length of great copperhead snake
darted out of the hole in the direction of
the children. Two switches descended
smartly upon it and the ugly head was
quickly pulled back. -------
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
A Mystery.

How the human system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects of the nauseus medi-
clnes OFTEN literally poured into il for the
snppositlve relief of dyspepsia, liver COM
lslint, constipation, rheumatism and other
ailments, is mystery. The mischief done
by oad M dicine Is scarcely less than that
caused by disease. If they who are weak.
bilious dyspeptic, constipated or rheumatic,
would oflener be guided by the experience
OF lnvallds who have thoroughly tested Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, they would i'm
every instance obtain the speediest aid
derlyable from rational medication. This
medicine is searching and at the same
time thoroughly safe remedy, derived
from vegetable sources, and possessing in
consequence of its basis of pure spirits, pro-
prietles as medicinal stimulant not to he
found i'm the fiery local bitters and stimu-
ants often resorted to by the debil itated,
dyspeptic and languid.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Mexican Ruins Discovered.

Some interesting ruins of ancient cities
have been discovered in the heart of the
Sierra Madre, near the natural warm
baths of the Piedras Verdes, Mexico.
Some of the houses are in a good state of
preservation. In one of the cities can be
seen great cupola, which stands di-
rectly in front of farm, and there are
many other interesting objects. An ex-
ploring party at the last account was at
Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, and the in
tention was to remain there for mum
Der of days in order that thorough in
vestigation of the ruins might be made.
Exchange.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Scared by the Photograph.

One of the African conveys of King
Gungrunhama in London, the other day,
was nearly frightened to death by a
monograph. He talked to the instru-
ment and when it repeated his words to
him he fell on the floor in a swoon. 1t
was some time before he gained courage
to ask questions, as he thought a witch
doctor was in the monograph. He pro-
posed to silence the witch by stuffing a
dried frogs leg into the instrument,
along with some other charms he had
with him. Having been dissuaded from
this and the matter explained, he said it
was no use for him to tell lies, as all his
words were ecorded.-London Letter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11


morsels and is frequented by the swell.
est men about town. Among the familiar
belongings the face of Robert, the single
waiter, is seen no more. Robert is dead.
robert was a waiter among walters. He
never forgot He knew thousand Gus.
toners by sight. He sized personal tastes
up by sort of instinct. He was never
ELUSIVE, but took your tip graciously.
Tips? He made from five to twenty
dollars day, did Robert. He averaged
$500 month and he had a monopoly.
But Robert is dead, good fellow, and
gone where tips are not recognized. He
is not forgotten, however, by any means,
for late in the morning, over your Welsh
rarebit and toby of ale, you will hear
many stories of the dead waiter whose
face so long seemed part of the place.
New York Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11

the waves do not cause so much rolling as
when they strike the upright sides of a
common vessel. The bow end is sharp and
circular and the stern rounded in a similar
way. With all these advantages Captain
McDougall thinks that seasickness can al
most entirely be avoided, but at present
his designs have reference only to the
cheapening of freight transportation.
In towing barges the saving is enor-
nous. The "whaleback" barge runs so
evenly that the bow does not "yaw," and
consequently the tension is uniform on the
tug line, and at the same time the absence
of top hamper in the barge greatly de-
creases the rolling. The total result is
that in a smooth sea the saving is over a
third and in a rough sea much greater
at least so says Mr.. Wetmore, secretary
of the American Steel Barge company,
which is organized to work Captain Nc
Dougall's patents. Many striking instances
are cited of the success of the "whaleback"
in storms AS to the passenger steamer Of
this pattern there is yet much to learn,
but it is plain enough that if Captain Nc
Dougall can prevent seasickness he will
have tremendous patronage, whether he
saves anything in expenses or not.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Female Conductors.

The experiment Of having lady conduc-
tors on street cars is now to be tried and
naturally enough in Chicago. There is a
city ordinance there that no vehicle can 20
on the boulevards unless there is lady in
it. The object of course was to limit their
use as far as possible to pleasure riding
but the men have made burlesque of it.
One can drive down the boulevard with a
load of hay if there is woman on top of it,
but man could not go alone in phaeton
IL the law were enforced.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Chess with Living Pieces.

Although Rabelais gives humorous
account of game of chess played with
living pieces, and ON the continent and
in India the quaint spectacle has been
from time to time repeated, often with
great splendor, representations of the
kind have been rare until recently in
England, the show given under the aus
pieces of Lord Brassey at Hastings hay
ing been the latest example.
AT Hengler's cirque a tournament of
this kind was given under distinguished
management on behalf of the Womens
lia'2 society. Two pretty games were
played by Mr.. Moresby Chimney and
the Hon. Everard Fielding, the red king
and queen being the Hon. William Ash
burnham and Miss L. Cotterell, and the
rival monarchs Mr.. r. S. Ogilvie- Grant
and the Hon. Mrs. Skefington-Smyth.
The bishops were all ladies, Miss Ram,
Miss Hilda Stewart, Lady Berth Will
braham and Miss Tayler; while rocks
and knights were represented by Mrs.
Godfrey Samuelson, Mr.. G. j. Hawksr,
Mr.. d. H. Mclean, Mrs. Heath, Mrs.
Charles Thyme, Mr.. Basil Levett, Baron
Won Roemer and Mrs. Moresby Chin
merry.
The contest was drawn, red and white
each winning game. Very charming
was the general effect, owing to the
splendor Of the dresses and the dexterity
with which the maneuvers were exc
cuted, the dainty little pawns getting
unstinted applause. An excellent anna
teur orchestra, conducted by Mr.. Yorke
Trotter, contributed not little to the
success of the observation-disclosures
TELEGRAPH
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
THE COLUMBIAN COACH.

the columbian COACH" which is very
South Side, as the south division of Chi
cago is called. The visitors to the Worlds
fair must go that way. The ladies will
wear a neat uniform, consisting of tight
fitting braided jackets and jaunty little
caps, and will collect fares and WELD the
bell punch the same as men. The new cars
are light in weight and run with wonder
full ease of movement.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11

Baseball playing on the house roof is
the novel though dangerous way in
which a number of factory hands in New
York spend their dinner hour. A long
cord is attached to the ball and then
tied to the chimney, so that the ball
cannot get out of reach.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11

There are 10000 women studying in
the various colleges of this country in
spite of the fact that woman cannot
play halfback, stroke a crew, pitch a
curved ball or make nuisance Of her
self at a thnater
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11

A lobster more than three feet long
and weighing twenty-three pounds, was
caught few days ago by Captain John
Condor, at Moose point, near Belfast,
Me
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11

Miss Mary Grant, the English sculp-
tor, who executed an admirable portrait
bust of W. K. Vanderbilt, has completed
q memorial tablet to be erected in the
old parish church of Wootten, England,
to the memory of the late Lady Anne
Haddoway.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
WHALEBAcK VESSELS.
A New Sort OF Boat for Lake and Ocean

Captain Alexander McDougall, Of SUI
perior, Wis, is Scotchman by birth, sea
and lake captain by profession and an en-
thusiastic student of navigation by natural
Naste. He has invented what he believes
will be the great ship of the future, the
heir of all the ages since Noah's ark. 1t
isn't pretty, and up to date they have no
prettier name for it than the "whaleback,"
vet it is great success so far as tested,
and the fleet of "whalebacks" on the lakes
already numbers eighteen. with a total
tonnage of $4,000.
The name is a pretty fair description Of
the style of construction. The deck il
rounded and the bottom nearly fiat, the
outward slope of each coming to sharp
convex near or below the water line accord
ing to the loading, and the result is that
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
A New Find at Milo.

Milo, the island of the Cyclades in
which the famous Venus of Milo was
discovered, has again been the scene of
the unearthing of a splendid example Of
ancient Hellenic art. The new "find" is
the marble statue Of boxer, somewhat
above life size, which is almost as per-
feet after its burial under the dust Of
centuries as it was when it came fresh
from the hands of its sculptor. The
statue has been shipped to Athens, where
commission Of Greek arch@ologists,
aided by some members of the German
Archaeological institute in Athens, will
report upon the period of its origin and
its probable creator.-Pall Mall Gazette
Warned In "a Dream.
A Flushing o.. L. man had a dream
Tuesday night in which he saw his son
in the presence of great danger. The
dream seemed so real that when awak-
nened by the effort he was making to
warn his son he could not go to sleep
again. He went into the boys room to
find that the lad had left his bed in his
sleep and had climbed out on the roof of
an extension, where he was walking up
and down dangerously near the edge
New York Letter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Hints to Travellers.

Know yourroute before you commence
your journey.
Have as much money as possible, but
keep little of it sight.
Read your ticket carefully; it may be
your guide.
Avoid useless questions and Others
will usually be answered politely.
BE on time; trains and boats wait for
no one.
Keep your eyes and ears open. Guard
against pickpockets.
If you have not your ticket ready to
show at the gate don't get frustrated.
Slip aside and look for it calmly-it
saves time.
If you have several parcels put them
all into one strap. They are easier to
carry.
y Don't stand so as to obstruct the way
of others while saying goodby to your
vfriends. York World.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-11
Another Wandering Turtle.

Erastus North, of Berlin, caught a
turtle last week which was first captured
by his father half century ago. The
following letters are carved on the shell,
al. j. Lamb, A. s., E. N, 1S4O." The
initials "a. S." mean Albert Sanderson,
who is still living in Durham. Mr.. Lamb
and the original Erastus North are dead
Witnesses are living who can testify
that the three men referred to marked
the turtle as above in 1910 and then per-
mitted it to go free.-Hartford Courant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-04
Cheap Sugar Assured.

Sugar" says Assistant Secre-
tary Spaulding, of the Treasury
Department, to the Philadelphia
Press, "is bound to remain cheap,
Notwithstanding some people to
the contrary. 1t is liable to fiuc-
tuate trifle in price from time to
time, as it did a few days since,
when in Boston it advanced &c.
That, however, was temporary,
caused daubtless by the supply
and demand. 1t has been said
quite frequently that the Sugar
Trust was so strong that, In spite
of the law that admits sugar free,
the Trust would still continue to
keep prices where they pleased. l
beg to differ with this, for the
truth is that between the Sugar
Trust people and their rivals the
price of sugar will be kept pretty
level. Besides, if all the refners
in the country were combined the
price would not be materially af-
fected, because the foreign refners
are able to control the market.
No; you may say that the reign OF
cheap sugar has set in, and that
the trust cannot, in my opinion,
control it."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-04
TOO HANDSOME TO LOOK AT"

tie was an applicant for credit at one
OF the mammoth dry goods houses, and
thus the credit clerk talked "He was
too handsome to look at. He wore d
box overcoat, with big, bone buttons,
silk hat and carried cane. He was SO
trim and nice that determined to find
out all could, but he was very shy and
L had to get at him in various ways and
finally managed to bring him face to
face with the question, how much of the
capital you represent is absolutely your
own?'
This may seem trifiing incident, but
1t is one OF tremendous import in the
business world. Men who wear ''box
overcoats with big bone buttons" big
diamond in their shirt front, and carry a
cane during business hours are looked
upon as Lacking III common sense and
business sagacity. 1t betrays more time,
money and thought bestowed on per-
sonal adornment and selfish qualification
than Is consistent with the maintenance
OF a high credit. Who ever saw Russell
Sage, many times millionaire, walking
down Broadway with cane, and yet be
Is an elderly man? Kid gloves in BUSH
ness circles kills n mans credit. 1t indl-
Gates the fop and not the fnancier. A
man of advanced years and high stand
ing might venture such habits, but, as
rule, the sagaclous, willy, successful man
OF trade aud commerce does not carry
cane until compelled to do sc by reason
OF advancing years.
The subject of our remarks was denied
a credit, as an analysis of his affairs con-
WINGED the examining party that the APP
plicant was bankrupt and did not know
it. Doing trade OF Sl70 900 per annum,
he owed $4,000, reported expenses of
SIG, 900, and claimed q capital OF SIS, 900.
His book accounts We're larger in amount
than his capital. Liquidation is his case
meant a compromise, and no matter
Z" how handsome he looked, he could
not deceive the willy and acute dispenser
of credit.
We cannot emphasize too strongly the
necessity for young men and clerks to
avoid dudish habits during business
hours; TO so dress and conform their
conduct To the unwritten laws OF bust
ness as not to awaken comment or criti-
cism upon their appearance. As sure as
they 60 to extremes, were check trousers,
glaring scarfs, diamond jewelry, con-
spicuous gold chain, club of cane,
patent leather boots and kid gloves, they
stab their credit and will be compelled to
make clean and clear statement of
their resources and liabilities before con-
hdence In their standing Is established.
And confidence is the basis of credit!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

LONDON, May 17th.---Gladstone
now we'll enough to be out of bed,
but he Is not permitted to go out
doors.
PARIS, May 17th.--Snowstorms
prevailed to day at BelIefonte and
Nancy. The mountains of EIsaee
are covered with snow.
ROME, May 18TH The long ex-
peeted encyclicaI of the Pope upon
social questions has been distri-
buted among all the Cardinals.
The synopsis recently published
presented the main points.
The preliminary returns of the
census in British India show pop
ulation of 220, 400, 900, an increase
of nearly $4,000, 900 in ten years.
The population of India, including
the Feudatory States, amounts to
about 2S5, 100000, an increase of
25,000,O0O in the past decade.
An exchange says that every day
of the week is observed as Sabbath
by different nations or religious
sects- Our Sunday is observed by
the Christians, Monday by the
Greeks, Tuesday by the Persians,
Wednesday by the Assyrlans,
Thursday by the Egyptians, Friday
by the Turks and Saturday by the
Jews.
The Census Bureau has issued a
bulletin on truck gardening in the
United States. The industry is en-
tirely distinct from market garden
ing, and nearly IS per cent. of it is
carried on in the counties along
the Atlantic Coast, in Southern
Georgia and Alabama and in the
Mississippi valley from the lakes to
the Gulf. Upwards of 100000, 900
is invested in it, 3d., 40 acres of
land are employed and the annual
products are valued at S76,517, 900.
The Grand Island factory has
made very successful season this
year. From the first start of the
factory to the close of the season
there has been no break in the sue
cess of the work. Mr.. Bacon, the
Inspector on the part of the Govern
ment, informed US that the output
was 100000 pounds of a fine
quality of white graduated sugar.
The entire output was bought by a
wholesale grocery house at Omaha,
and it is now being sold in the reg
ular trade all over Nebraska. The
sugar is just as good as any made
from sugar cane, and a great deal
better, according to some tastes.
The factory could have used up
10000 tons of beets, but they were
not raised-it being the first sea-
son, and one of unusual drought
Journal, Peoria, Ill.