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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
WASHINGTON.
short Sketch About the Father of
the Republic.

Short Sketch About the Father of
the Republic.
1t fell to Washington to establish
precedents for the social procedure OF
his successors as president, which he
did, In the main wisely, simply, and
well. He resolved, and so announced,
that the president ought not to be ex-
pected to make or return social calls.
instead, he established the custom OF a
public reception. This was given every
tuesday afternoon. Washington wore
On these occasions "his hair powdered,
gathered behind in silk bag. His
coat and breaches were OF plain black
velvet. He wore white or pearl-col-
pred vest and yellow gloves, and had
cooked hat in his hand. He had silver
knee and shoe buckles, and long
sword with finely wrought and gilt
tering steel hilt.
Washington never shook hands with
his guests, as Is the rule nowadays,
but bowed to them with dignity. Dig
nifty was, indeed, the rule of the day.
The senate sat always behind closed
doors. Both senators and representa-
tives were richly dressed and wore
powdered hair, and every reception
was as picturesque as the very best
modern "bal poudre" ever seen.
Mrs. Washington's receptions were
held on Friday evenings, and at these
the president appeared without hat or
sword, and comported himself simply
as one of his wife's guests with less
formality of manner than at the official
reception. The Friday receptions were
held in the evening, but did not last
until late hour. If guests remained
past the hour Mrs. Washington would
remind them that "the general retires
at 8, and I usually precede him." The
Friday evening guests were seated
and tea and coffee were handed
round with plain and plumb cake"
At the public dinners, given weekly,
there was no ostentation of rich fare.
One such meal is described as boiled
leg of mutton, with few vegetables
After a simple dessert one glass of
wine was offered each guest"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
A Revolution In Mems Dress.

There's one thing about the bicycle
craze" said a tailor. II believe 1t is
going to revolutionize mems attire,
which has been 80 somber for so many
years. Dress reformers have done
much for women. but mems clothing is
practically the same year In and year
out. The leaders of fashion are not as
a rule robust, and the chaps who lead
cotillons have small legs. II the wheel
develops their calves, as It will, be-
lieve the age o. short clothes will re-
turn, and knee-breeches Tor evening
dress may be seen again ia drawing
rooms. Bloomsrs are popular, for a
shapely woman likes folks to know It,
Thin-legged men have a chance to
build up their calves in summer for the
winters gaiety."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
Twain and Health.

The latest interesting characteristic
II Mark Twain to be made public Is
tis capacity for preserving good health
m only four hours sleep day. This
Gems incredible, though his life as
Hot on the Mississippi may have
r,lhed him to do with less sleep than
'rli1ary men. Mr.. Clemens is said to
cend his mornings reading and smok-
*, and his afternoons writing and
molSing. In the evening he reads and
mixes ayain.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
1T DID LOOK SUSPICIOUS.
Nevertheless the Overcoat Transaction
Was Perfectly Legitimate.

Nevertheless the Overcoat Transaction
Was Perfectly Legitimate.
A robust young man, wearing a
thick terra Gotta overcoat, and
somewhat consumptive-looking COM
panion, minus an overcoat, left we'll
known Chestnut street cafe together at
late hour on Saturday night, says the
Philadelphia Record. The former gen.
erously rendered his warm outer gar
ment to his shivering companion, who
gratefully accepted it for the wall.
home. On turning the corner Of Six
teenth and Locust streets the pair were
closely scrutinized by big policeman.
Arrived at his home, the thin man re-
turned the coat to his stout friend and
the latter started back toward his hotel
on Broad street. When he reached the
corner of Sixteenth street the police
man grabbed him. Pretty slick guy,
you are!' he exclaimed, "but I'm on to
that little overcoat racket. guess you
got his pocketbook, too"
what do you mean, sir?" demanded
the Indignant citizen. you Just take
ride to the station-house," mildly
urged the cop, "and tell the sergeant
how you managed to get into that
other mans overcoat."
Protestations were in vain. The mad
man, with the terra Gotta overcoat, had
to submit, and only the presence Of his
thin friend, whom he promptly sent
for. saved him from cell.
FASHIONS NEWEST NOTIONS
Jet trimmings Of all sorts are in great
demand this season.
Parasols are coming in made Of lace
without any foundation of silk.
A frock Of white India NULL sheer and
fine, is made over slip Of white satiIH
Little satin capes are much favored
and the satin should be stiff enough I'd
stand alone.
Black chiffon or mousseline de sod
and honiton lace. In rich dead white
combine beautifully.
One of the latest things in house shoot
has an elkskin sole. Its advantages
80 es~'h,utv ord nnisAlessness
In the way or material for blouses
the great vogue Is for silks covered with
large designs, as lowered patterns and
plaids.
Some Of the newest chine silks are II
slack and white effect. and when put
NTH solid bit of either make swagges
costumes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11

In Australia the erstwhiie despiseo
rabbit was lately being turned to good
use, large number of these "vermin"
having been shipped to London In a
frozen condition. At first they realized
about a shilling apiece. but the ever-in-
creasing supply has quite spoilt the
market. and now that there are 140.-
900 frozen rabbits awaiting shipment
from Melbourne alone 1t is doubtful
whether the price realized in future will
leave the shipper much profit.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"7he Niagara Falls Route"
SAGINAW DIVISION.
OWOSSO TIME CARD.

TRAINS SOUTH.
Chicago Express leaves 500 a. m, arrives
Jackson iO:l5 a; m, Chicago 4: 80 p. m. Sleepe
and parlor car, Mackinaw to Jackson
Chicago Express, daily, leaves 9:05 p. m.
arrives IN jackson II 30 p. m, Chicago 10 a. M
Through Sleeper (Bay City to Chicago) daily.
Owosso Accommodation leaves 2 100 pm, arriv
lag in Jackson 1905, p. m.
Bay City Accommodation leaves Bay City $3.50,
m. Saginaw 1929 q. m. arrives at Owosso
II :55 p. m.
TRAINS NORTH
Bay City Express daily, leaves $40 a. m.
'rrivcs at Bay City 40 a. m. Sleeper, Chicago
10 Bay City.
Marquette Express leaves Owosso 7:15 p. M
arrives at Bay City $50 p. m. Sleeper and par.
lor car, Jackson to Mackinaw city.
Owosso Accommodation leaves Jackson II 100
arrives at Owosso :05 p. m.
Saginaw and Bay City leaves 1895 p. m and
arriv1at Saginaw 3:55'p. M Cay City ABS D. m
j. b. GLASGOW, Agent, Owosso.
w. RUGGLES G.. Z. g. T. A. Chicago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
Eugenie "a Emnress.

A great many portraits of ex-Em-
press Eugene of France have been
published in this country within the
past twenty years, but none of them
convey an idea of what the original
really looks like. This is especially so
since 1t is given out that she has never
sat before camera since a few months
before, with Napoleon III. she abdicat-
ed the throne of France to the Repub-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11

He was about to die. A friend held
his hand and to him the dying man
said:
I've led a pretty tough lfe out here
In the west and done some pretty mean
things, there is one thing have not
done. and fov that l expect to have all
else forgiven"
Whats that7" said the friend.
Two never written an account Of the
Custer massacre" And then he died.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11

Strawberry Pie-Bake a plain crust
as for custard. Mash a basket of
strawberries, sweeten to taste, I'LL the
pie, cover with a meringue made from
three egg whites, three tablespoons
powdered sugar, and one-half teaspoon
lemon; brown in q moderate oven.
Serve when cold.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11

eEChair 81 Sleeper Car Service.
Eastward No. ~ has Pullman Sleeper Chica
go to Detroit. No. ID has Parlor Buffet
Car, Grand Haven to Detroit. No. Is has
Parlor Car, extra charge 25 cents). No. 50 has
Wagner Sleeper to Detroit, daily
Westward No. IL has Parlor Car to Cd. Rap
Ids, Extra charge 25 cents). No. Is has Par
lor Buffet Car, Detroit to Grand Haven No: II
has Pullman Sleeper Detroit to Chicago. No.
81 has Wagner Sleeper to CD Rapids, daily.
The sun., 1895-04-17

Great Britain gave Nicaragua seven weeks
IN which to comply with her recent de-
mnnds. The tine, 1t is said. has already
expired, and meanwhile Nicaragua has
made u response that was not direct com
pliancc, except "a TO one feature of the de-
mand, which, as she explains, she had com
piled with before receiving the ultimatum.
Nicaragua says that she had voluntarily
annul!ed the decree OF exile against British
subjects; and that this is the fact can easily
be credited, apart from any exact evidence
submitted. since it is known that the decree
had been cancelled in regard to banished
American citizens who were charged with
the same offence,
For the rest, Nicaragua, instead of paying
the 5000 demanded by Great Britain,
proposes arbitration, and agrees, it is said,
TO make any fair settlement OF such claims
rs an impartial commission shall declare to
be well founded This response seems to he
amcabe and proper, and it now remains to
be seen whether 1t will be accepted. II it is,
the seven weeks within which England was
going to have the whole business settled
will lengthcn considerably, and the sup
posed ultimatum may leave room for Sc
fies of post-ultimatums.
The sun., 1895-04-17

So far as we see, there cannot be any OBJ
lection to the organization of a team of Ameri-
can college athletes to go over to Athens next
year to take part in the revival of the Olympic
games. The programme for the festival has not
vet been got up but, rs we understand the plan.
it is to consist of both ancient and modern feats
OF science and strength. with. perhaps. some
brain labor. We would rather like to see a
picked team from Columbia, Harvard, Yale,
Princeton, and other colleges go over there and
try conclusions with the Greeks, all the men,
bers of it being familiar with the Greek Lam
guage as spoken at Athens. If the Hellenes
were to beat the Americans there would be
happiness in Greece, and II the Americans took
all the prizes they would be welcomed home
1t would be great thing for Greece If her sons
were to beat the Americans in foot races wrest-
ling matches leaping. baseball. throwing the
javelin or the QUOT, driving n chariot, playing
craps. or delivering Grafton. 1t would be a
prodigious thing for our own land il the Amer
lean collegians were to come home wearing tho
wreath from the Olympian olive tree. There
would be procession in New York: there would
be n racket from Stanford University to Dart
mouth College.
We would like to see our athletic champions
matched against the modern Greeks, and we do
not see that there can be any good objection to
the organization of an American party for the
olympic games of 1896.
The sun., 1895-04-17

We would rather that the custom of
hanging JUDAS IsCAnIoT, the efigy of him. on
Easter Day, should not be introduced into this
country. We have heard once or twice. in other
years. of small illustrations of the custom by
pious Russians here; but the affair of Sunday
last at Youngstown, o.. wherc delegates from
many places gathered to witness the hanging
during the Easter ceremonies held by members
of the orthodox Greek Church. was large
enough to attract notice beyond the place
at which 1t occurred.
We do not want this ant-religous, alien, re-
voting. and absurd custom to spread in the
United States 1t stimulates bad passions, stirs
up feelings Of revenge. and incites to hatred of
the Jewish race. The two countries in which
1t has been most in vogue, Spain and Russia,
are the two in which the Jews have had the
hardest time. We must not permit the creation
of a spirit of persecution In free America.
1t is no apology for the custom that the Jews
here still keep up tho custom of hanging their
ancient enemy, HAMAN, the effigy of him, every
year. That custom is passing away among en-
lightcned American Jews, and Is rather an
annual farce than anything else.
Though the name Of JUDAS IsCARIoT is Justly
held in detestation by all Christendom, readers
of the Gospels are aware that they are free from
denunciaton of him. The several apostolic mar
ratives of his treason are sorrowful rather than
wrathfui. and this is the true Christian spirit in
regard to the deed OF the wretched man, who,
when he saw the result of that deed, repentcd OF
1t, cast away the price of blood. and hanged
himself
The incidents of the Youngstown affair." rs
given in our despatch from there in Mondays
Sun. were dsgraceful to those who participated
it. They were wrong against true Chris
tianity,
The sun., 1895-04-17

der the mild and civilized rule Of Japan
would soon learn that they will fare better
thus than under their old masters.
That would assuredly be the case in
respect of material prosperity, and an I'M
provement in such an important matter
would in itself satisfy them" When this
conviction was expressed by the Toxic news
paper, it was assumed that 1t would be
necessary to occupy Pekin, expel the Man
chu rulers. and treat China as q tdl,,,ld rdsd,
or blank page. Now, rs we have seen, the
Mikado, wishing to avoid complications
with the European powers, has decided to
attempt the reorganization of the Middle
Kingdom through the existing mnndarinate
and it's Manchu head Should the expert
ment fail through the inadcquacv of the in
struments, Japan will doubtless seize an
opportune moment for discarding them and
for assuming the direct regulation OF the
Celestial Empire.
In one way or another Japan intends that
China shall be rescued from European
domination, and made to turn her vast re-
sources to account. What this may mean
for the rest OF the world is set forth in
striking passage of Mr.. HENRY NoRMAN's
book: We are invited to consider what u
Japan-governed China would be. Think
what the Chinese are. Think OF their
powers Of silent endurance under suf-
fering and cruelty; think Of their patient
perseverance, their slow, dogged persistence,
their recklessness of life. Fancy this
people ruled by nation Of born or
ganizers, who, half allied to them, would
understand their temperament and their
habits. The Oriental, with his power Of re-
tanning health under conditions under which
no European could live, with his savage
daring when reused, with his Unborn cum
ming, lacks only the superior knowledge Of
civilization to be the equal Of the European
in warfare as we'll as in industry" Hither
to it has been as true Of the United States,
rs Mr.. NORMAN says it is of England, that
men do not realize that "in Japanese
dynasty such civilization would exist; we
have not yet learned to look upon the Mikado
rs II civilized monarch, as we look upon the
Gar. Yet such he is undoubtedly. Under
him the dreams of the supremacy Of the
yellow race in Asia, Europe, and even Afr-
ca, to which DIR. PEARSON and others have
given expression, would be no longer mere
Nightmares. Instead of speculating as to
whether England or Germany or Russia is
to be the next world ruler. we might have
to learn that Japan was on its way to that
pOSitiOnn ~
The sun., 1895-04-17

month each. The former Board Of Rapid
Transit Commissionersa also had the right to
ask legal aid of the head of the Law Depart
ment and his corps of expert associates
without charge but this would not COM
port with tho accepted mode of spending the
peoples money by commission. They must
have their own special Board of high priced
legal gentlemen at their beck and call
The continuance of this Commission can
accomplish nothing practical, and will only
be n source of expense for tho benefit of enter
prising lawyers and engineers, and lot of
costly official drones. We have n reform
Government now. The first Rapid Transit
act, under which we obtained all the rapid
transit we Mt present possess, was passed in
1875 in full recognition of home rule. 1t
applied to all counties of the State and
provided that Rapid Transit Commits
sioners for the respective cities should
be appointed by the Mayors thereof. The
true course for the Legislature, now That the
whole subject of rapid transit is before
them, is to amend the title of the act of 1894
by applying it to the whole State, and adopt
ing the first section so rs to legslate out OF
Office the costly gentlemen SO ambitious to
rule the city of New York as Commissioners
and providing that the work of rapid transit
shall be secured by the appropriate executive
department of the respective cities or by
Commissioners to be appointed by the
Mayors thereof
The sun., 1895-04-17
OPIUM FIENDs IN CONTENTION
They Meet to Oppose Bill Pending In the
Massachusetts Legislature.

From the Boston Herald
Fully 300 Chinese opium smokers represent
Ing New England, assembled themselves at ~
oxford street last Friday night for the purpose
or hnding ways to stop the Quinn bill, which is
now pending before the General Assembly The
I'll after midnight. Every member seemed to
be talking at the same time. and consequently
there seemed to be more speakers than listeners.
Resolutions were passed that 4 petition he
wanted bill to pass against the smoking OF
opium. an exception be made in favor OF the
Chinese communities.
There is no man under Gods creation tha.
knows the hardshps which smokers endure"
said one of the delegates from Hartford. "lt
MIR. Quinn is an intel igent and free minded gem
tleman. he should take conscientious considera-
tton before he made such law would stop a
person from smoking when the smoker has had
the habit for thirty long years"
We are bound to smoke anyhow. whether
we have the right or take it for granted" said
another smoker from Providence. r. l. I'VE
committed the sin before the law was made, and
we are compelled to sin after the law is made.
We must eit her sin or we must stop living"
The most interesting remarks throughout
the meeting were made By LII sam. Who came to
the Convention rs II represent ative from Now
Bedford. He said: People who do not smoke
will never know Il smokers troubles. had tho
habit grow into me for the past thirty-sevcn
smoking. but my strength failed me. At last I
"a thered up my ncrvc to try again for the last
time. DECIDED II failcd to do what pledged,
| wOuld-die II fend. Two weeks ago to-day
dear fellow men. there are not enough words in
Confuciuss dictionary to tell you how l felt. I
had rather have all the devils in tho great hell
torment me than to take the right of smoking
away from me. We smoking men do not ask
the people to encourage IN, but we would asx
the public pty."
The sun., 1895-04-17

PLATT, and of the spick-and-span reformers
who are fighting PJATT nail and knuckle,
that STRONG is guileful and untrustworthy
reformer, they give no promise of recruits
for Tammany Hall ut the next election,
whatever may be the result in 1896 and
thereafter.
The choice of Sachems at Tammany Hall
on Saturday means n closing OF the door
in the face of all Democratic guerrillas, u
hardening Of the lines of the Tammany or
ganization against malcontents and in
trud.-s, and positive and creditabie deter
mination to fight the battle for municipal
supremacy in November under the leader
ship of a chieftain whose loyalty to Tam
mnny has never beeu open to any question.
The sun., 1895-04-17
Inaccurate Types Pcrhaps.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: In 4 review
in Sundays Sun OF the Standard Dictionary,
which am glad to see THE Sun recommends,
rs recently bought n copy find several times
the word "nntonyme," singular and plural; but
Sutoi'Siue mean DICTIONARY.
NEWARK, April 10.
Pseudonyme, feigned name. n false name; F;
autonyme, real name, ones own name; an
tonyme. word with an opposite. a contradic-
tory meaning; synonyme, word with the same
meaning; anonymous, having no name. name
less. There they all are. ancient and modern.
Our Newark correspondent can take his CHOICE
The sun., 1895-04-17
INCOME TAX AND RAILWAY STOCKS.
Land an Iusepsrabie Factor In Railway Divi.
dends.


dends.
To THE EDITOR or TIE suN-Str: Am no
lawyer. but in view OF the decision OF the United
States Court declaring rents and incomes from
land or real estate not subject to the income tax,
am moved to ask THE Sun and the lawyers
how. in the face Of this decision, stocks aud
bonds OF railways can possibly bo taxed 2 The
railways of the United States occupy at loast
1900, 600 acres of land besides their immense
land subsidiesl They are apportioned and taxed
by the State rs real estate at so much per mile,
equivalent to so much per acre. The stock and
bonds represent the land and equipments that
are absolutely necessary in or to render the real
estate or land Of any value to the investor. They
take precisely the place OF rent or income from
and lot OF vaiue. The team. the dairy. with all
the modern improved appliances TO render the
farm Of value-t the buildings with brown stone,
furnished with all tho modern splendid nppDint-
vnluable-are certainly no more necessary than
are the equipments OF the railroad. represented
by its stocks and bonds, in order to render its
taxed real estate valuable.
Why,ithen, and how, can these stocks and
bonds be taxed, while rent or income from other
real estate is exemptp IL you take to the qucs-
ton. please turn the rays of the ever brilliant
sun. upon It. dispel the mists and fog and
Yours for true Democracy,
WATERTOwN. n. Y. Il. A. HOLBRooK.
1t is impossible to separate the part played BY
a railroads land property in earning money for
1t from the part played by the cars and locomo-
ttves Any income tax on dividends from rail-
way stocks is vitiated by the revenue from land
mixed up in them, which is constitutionally be-
yond the reach of the Income Tax law.
The sun., 1895-04-17
The search for Lost Relatives.

To 1nr Epron OF TmE SuS-sir: Seeing In THE srH
M account Of your in bringing stranded r.la
vcs together Thought you might he able TO trace my
relatives am "a New York boy myself but left there
worry Young WAS left without father at about tho
age OF OF years, was then placed in the Christian
UTotnCrs PrOcctOry at Wrstritster for about Two
three years. then transferred 10 Randall .
Island, From There was sent To virginia ] had
some cousins in New York at that time, living on
Thirty :ourth street between trsi aud Second ave-
nurs. Thr.r names are respectively John, william
and James FTirry: also sister by tie name of Emma
Louise MrQurn, ur whom ! would like 10 hear
NI-hinH yOu tuck In your undertaking II you
oblGing enough TO try II.
WILLIAM HENRY McQuL.Es.
DESAro, Amelia county. Va
The sun., 1895-04-17

From tie Chicago Daily tribune
PrTTsBURGH, Pa, April 12-Half a dozen Welsh
women began work this week in the rolling r,ill
OF the Monongahea Tiupate Works on tho
South Side. They receive the plates they como
from the rolls and separate the black sheets.
This work heretofore has been done wholly by men,
1t Is hard and rough. The women great leather
shields on their hands leather aprons, and hob.naed
shoes to protect them from tho heat md metal. Tne
women paid sl.50 day. Men received for tho
same work Sl.35. The forewoman gets sl.75. This Is
the first time women have been employed at such
work in this country.
The sun., 1895-04-17

1t looks as though the men would have to
reform. The way the women are tending to
live UP to the masculine standard shows that II
the men would avoid having the women copy
them in any undesirable respect, they will have
to change their own habits.
The sun., 1895-04-17
Who Was the Third Man,

To TIE EDITOR OF THg SuS-Sr; find tb,s in Tur
SUS or April l3:
when HoI. Henri WaitcrSon o; Kentucky and Field
MhrHia' hiurhI naI'trh j. th"n OF OHIO. came to the
chy IN ~" Years ut their freshness They ouii NOT
rN NJ lNE had got nn "SL,rir, citizen To rscor;
mem lhrohsl iEv owVry aftrr darS at u Ilnr Of lhr
s m'snt Mmrh nnyS'n dancing. and foaniug lager
VIII THr SrS be kind enough 10 be moro explicit
anu say who the experienced citizen" was who
completed so distinguished u trio. UIsronI.N.
IIpsTuS Mass