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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10

thing In the world. Recently he COM
pleted the thirteenth crossing OF tropioal
Africa, from sea to sea, and IT was a
most eventful journey, for he choose
his route nearly half the way through
districts through which no white man
had visited, and he made some i'm
portant and very interesting dis,
coveries. He has stood on the crater
wall of the only active volcano In At
RIGA; he has found large lakes that were
never heard of before, and he has traced
at least one important river from source
to mouth. 1t is fine thing for an ex-
pIorer to have a large fortune Of his
own, for then he has only to put his
hand in his pocket, supply his needs,
and he asks no favors of anybody. MOST
Of the great explorers begin in an hum
bile way, and years elapse before they
acquire a reputation that brings them
before the world and makes 1t an easy
matter to raise the money for large
projects Lieut.. Won Gotzens expedi-
ton has cost him not a cent less than
500, 900. When he left the Indian ocean
in October, 1898, and started inland, he
was at the head Of one Of the largest
and best equipped expeditions that ever
entered Africa. He spared no money
to make his enterprise a success. His
party was the largest ever formed for
exploration of tropical Africa. The fact
that he had very few men on the sick
list speaks volumes for the excellence
Of his equipment, and shows that the
experience gained by many explorers
has, at last, deprived African explora-
lions Of most Of it's dangers. He started
from the port Of Pangani, a little north
Qf Zanzibar, with SIS persons in his
caravan, of whom 400 were black por-
ters and thirty-three were soldiers.
Among his white comrades were geol-
9gist, and a physician, and he had made
50 little stir in all his work Of organizing
bis big enterprise that the world hardly
Knew he had started. 1t was only after
he began to send home news Of fresh dis
coveries that wide attention was called
to him. He made a small experiment
With Indian elephants as baggage car
riers, two Of which he imported from
India. We do not know why his ex-
periments failed, but, at any rate, he
abandoned his elephants after a few
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10
HAS CROSSED AFRICA
A GERMAN LIEUTENANT MAKES
NEW DISCOVERIES.
The Young Count Won Gotten Paid the
Expenses of His Own Expedition and
Has Been Rewarded by Wonderful
Findings.
HANDSOME AND

HANDSOME AND
gallant young OFF,
Ger in the German
army has just
made a name for
himself in African
exploration. He is
Count Won Gotten,
a young fellow who
has a very large
fortune and a
boundless ambition
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10

Pulverized Rocks.-R. G. Horr of the
New York Tribune publishes a long
article on the fertilizing power of
rocks when finely pulverized. A Ger
man chemist has demonstrated beyond
a doubt that old and worn out lands
can be soon restored to their original
fertility by using rock dust. AS nearly
all such are in the close proximity to
1nexhaustible quantities Of rock, all
that Is necessary is to crush it and
apply to the land. Crushing powers
or mills will not be costly affairs, so
that the pulverized rock will not be
expensive. Fertilizers heretofore
made are largely of vegetable orr
gin and are hard to obtain, and soon
exhausted. Hence are costly. If rock
can be fertilized and made a good fer
tilizer, then the question of cheap fer
tilizers has been solved. With this, all
the old fields can be made to TEEN with
vegetation again. Jaqua says: 1.-THE
theory Of rock fertilization would
seem true when little valleys lying be-
tween mountains are the most produc-
tive spots on earth. These valleys are
covered with the disintegrations of
rocks that have been taking place for
ages. Such soils are simply rock dust,
and produce the most marvellous vege-
table growth known. Rock fertilizers
simply mean cheap fertilizers, and
that means large area to be cultiyat-
ed, which makes cheap food"
Value Of Grain Chaff.-The chaff of
grain has higher nutritive value than
any part of the stock. 1t Is the part
nearest the grain. Probably in q
green straw some Of the nutriment on
its way through the sap to the grain
Is detained before it reaches the place
1t started for. Cattle that have good
hay will always eat some oat or barley
chaff for change, If given a small
quantity every day. Yet when stock
are made with too little help to get
away the straw, most of the chaff falls
beneath the carrier. It is heavier than
the straw, because it is more compact,
and also becausethe man standing under
the carrier is always treading down the
chair under his feet. The last years
we were farming we used to go with
team and box wagon where the carrier
had been, and pile it full with the chaff
to put in the barns. 1t saved the feed
Ing OF much hay, and any stock, except
cows giving milk, did quite as we'll on
1t. We never could feed straw or grain
chair to mich cows without lessening
their yield. Some scatter the chaff
through the stack, but this requires a
good deal of unnecessary labor, and
even then there will also be most chaff
left under the straw carrier. It vets
through the first rain-storm, and unless
put under shelter soon rots down, and
becomes worthless before cold weather
cOmes.-Ex.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10

Improbable Vineyards.-The low
prices of grapes the past two years
have made many vineyards unprofit-
able. This has discouraged vine grow
ers, and has thrown on the market
many vineyards that when planted were
looked forward to with high hopes.
We think that many such vineyards
are now for sale at much less than their
real value. The depression in business
has decreased the buying capacity of
large classes of people, so that even
the low prices Of fruit have not tempted
buyers as they should have done. The
people Of the United States do not eat
one-half the fruit that they ought to
do. When their appetite returns, or
'ather the means for gratifying it, fruits
Of all kinds will pay better than they
have lately done. Twenty or thirty
years ago fruits were as much too dear
as they are now too low. The law of
supply and demand has a swing like
q pendulum, and its turn now is in
favor of the fruit grower whenever the
change comes.-Ex.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10

Winter Apples.-Prof. Craig of the
Experimental Farm at Ottawa, Can
ada, thinks that very soon winter ap-
pies will not be a necessity, as by cold
storage fall apples can be kept until
the next summer in perfect condition.
We hope this will not happen. We
would not like to part with the Bald
wins, Greetings and Kings for any fall
apple we ever saw. Perhaps it would
be possible to dispense with the fall
apples and keep the winter apples in
cold storage until another crop has
grown.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10
Discovery Ahout Hail.

From the Swiss meteorological rec
ords since 1888, DIR. G. Heiss finds that
hall is more frequent in valleys than on
mountains, that IL occurs oftener near
marshes and in lake valleys than over
wooded country, and that river valleys
In the path of thunder storms favor its
formation, while cultivated land and
billy forest reduce the intensity Of hail
storms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14

Proprietor of the only first class
Colored Barber Shop in the city.
| have taken charge of my old
stand on Exposition ST., three
doors west of First National Bank
building and solicit your patronage.
| am fully prepared to do Shaving,
Hair Cutting a: q Shampooing in
the latest styl Only first class
men employed. Give me call.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14
THROUGH FLORIDA.


The writer has just returned
from a hasty trip through Florida.
Only a cursory glance at the state
is obtained by less than week S
stay, but enough was seen to draw
an imperfect picture of the status
of affairs In our sister state.
Florida is still the "Land of
Flowers" for the roses, jessamines
and myriads of their kindred bios
SONS still sWeetly bloom, lending
enchantment, affording sweet
arenas and cheering the traveller
on his way.
But the orange blossom is not
there now.
The cold of the past winters
blasts has robbed the garden of
this one flower.
Yet, with all this loss, Floridians
are not without hope. They are
a wonderful people, blessed with
indomitable will, and with such a
climate and a soil capable of yield
ing such a diversity of marketa bic
products they have taken off their
coats for more extensive truck gar
dehing, and will live busily while
they await patiently the work of
mature in restoring to them the
losses sustained by the severe win
ter just past.
Florida is not respondent, not
asleep. but fully awake to the i'm
Portance of action. The people of
her towns and villages are moving
onward.
Tampa is on a boom. She
boastingly claims 10000 inhabit-
ants, an increase of population of
100 per cent in the past II months,
and is today building an average of
one block of buildings per month.
Tampa's chief support consists of
her immense cigar factories, and
the liberal backing given her by
the great Plant System of railroads
and steamships.
Florida is not dead. Neither
does she sleep. Florida is still
-coming.-Frank Evans, in Birming.
ham Age Herald.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14
PLANT SYSTEM FOR BOSTON.
TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE, KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR.

On Aug. 20 and Fl, will sell to
Boston via Savannah and steam
ship, round trip S344o; via Nal
DRY line $3.50. e
On Aug. e, "a and IS, will sell
via all rail to Boston and return,
S38 Is, and with variable routes be-
yond New York as follows: Rail to
New York and beyond New York,
rail in one direction and sound in
the other, S3o.I3. Rail to New
York and beyond New York, one
rail route going and another re-
turning, S39.o3. Rail to New
York and beyond New York, one
sound going and another returning,
1884. All tickets good to return
until Sept. 80, 1896, by application
to ticket agent at terminal line.
For further information, tickets,
etc., call on c. F. FARES,
City Ticket Agent, Ocala house
office, or F. !. HUBER.
Ticket Agent, Passenger Station.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14
Ho for the Beach |

The Plant System have on their
summer rates to St. Petersburg,
Tarpon Springs, Clear Water, and
for points on the east coast, for
rates to all summer resorts call on
F. ]. HUBER, Ticket Agent,
Fla. SO. Depot, or
c. F. FARES, City Ticket Agent,
Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14

JACKSONVILLE IN A STIR. THE
FIGHT IS ON.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14

The reform movement in Jack
sonville is assuming mammoth pro-
portions.
The good, law-abiding citizens
are determined to enforce the Sun
doy saloon ordinance at all haz-
ards.
Sunday all the saloons, with one
or two exceptions, were closed
tight, and as a consequence the
city was practically dry, and the
liquor men unhappy.
In the morning Rev. R. 7. Du-
Bose, pastor of McTyeire Memorial
NJ. E. Church, South, preached a
powerful sermon-striking the sa-
looms and gambling dens with
deadly shot. He showed that
Jacksonville boys, as a rule, were
not employed in the various bust
ness establishments of the city,
and attributed the cause to the ex-
listing dens of iniquitY.
He blamed the fathers and the
mayor.
He said the city had about 49,
900 inhabitants and 20 barrooms-
one to every 500 persons at least
and that each barroom had a larger
constituency than any church in
the city.
He also dealt a blow to the Sun
day clubs.
He warned the city government
that the people would not retain
them in power unless the city was
run on higher moral plane.
At the close of his sermon, he
requested all in sympathy with the
movement for the strict enforce.
ment of the laws to stand up. The
entire congregation rose to its
feet.
Let the tidal wave of reform roll
on, until it strikes Ocala with full
force.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14
EXCURSION RATES
To Denver, Colorado. via Plant
System.

On account of American Phar-
maceutical association, on August
10 and II, will sell round trip
tickets to Colorado Springs, Mani
tou, and Denver, at one fare for
the round trip.
Tickets good until August 28.
Stop-overs will be allowed at
points mentioned above.
Usual diverse routes allowed
west of St. Louis and Kansas
City.
For the quickest time and best
route call on c. F. FARES,
City Ticket Agt., Ocala house.
F. J.. HUBER,
Ticket Agt., Fla. So. Depot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-14

lie you have an old book that you
wish to preserve, take it to the
Witness job Office and have it
bound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST
Changes Among Army Officers, Issuance
of Patents and an Increase of
PenSyOnS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 23.-Maior
Henry ]. Nowlan, Seventh Cavalry, is re-
lieyed from duty at Fort Grant, Ariz., to
take effect upon the expiration of present
leave of absence and will proceed to Fort
Sheridan.
BY direction of the Secretary of War the
following changes in stations and duties of
officers of corps of engineers are ordered ::
So much of special orders as directs Major
Ernest H. Ruffner, upon being relieved
from duty at Buffalo, n. Y, by Captain
Thomas W. Symons, to proceed to and take
station at Portland, Ore, and relieve Major
James C. Post of duties temporarily
transferred by him by Captain Symons is
revoked. Captain Walter L. Fisk is re-
lieved from duty with battalion of engin-
GERS at the United States Engineer
School, Willetts Point, n. Y, and will
proceed without delay to and take station
at Portland and temporarily relieve Major
Post of duties recently transferred to him
by Captain Symons. Captain Solomon W.
Ressler, on or before the expiration of his
present sick leave, will proceed to report
in person to the commanding officer at
Willetts Point. Captain Eric Bergland,
upon expiration of leave of absence granted
him, will proceed to and take station at
Portland and relieve Captain Fisk of du-
ties OF which he temporarily relieved Major
Post.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California; riginal-Richard Hoff, Hyde
Park; Jacob Long, National Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles; Robert NJ Sinkey,
alias Robert NJ. Burge. Woodland; Fri A.
Lashbrooks, San Jose; Frederick j.
Wheeler Sacramento. Restoration and
reissue-Morrill G. Curtis, Lamanda. Re-
issue-Charles R. Paris, Santa Ana.
-Original-William E. Westfall,
Wilsonville. Reissue - Francis Howard,
Prairie City.
Patents have been issued as follows:
Gardner Z. Beech and M J. Kern, San
Francisco, combined electric and cable
railway; Charles Holman, Oakland, cable
way; Frank G. High, San Francisco.
closet seat and cover; Orange NJ. Love-
ridge, Weaverville, derrick; William P.
Merriam and d. Scott, San Francisco,
assignors of one third to 0. J. Null
len, Oakland, parcel and cash carrier;
Owen Lowens, Liyermore, assignor to Be
nicia Agricultural Works, San Francisco,
gangplow; Walter B. Price. San Francisco,
publication OF mineral oils; Alexander c.
Rum bic, asslgnor to Midas Gold Saving
Machinery Company, San Francisco, ANAL
gamator; Henry Schaake, San Francisco,
can-heading machine, soldering APP
paratus and can (three patents); Thomas
d. Stroup, assignor of half to G.. Sander
son, San Francisco, voting machine; Henry
P.Talbot, Harrisburg, Or, gate; William A.
Williams, San Francisco, filtering for.water-
faucets; John G. Wilson, South Pasadena,
orange or fruit washer; William E. Wood
Portland, Or. pencil-clasp; Charles Hood,
Puyallup, Wash, punch; Solomon V.
Rehart and T. E. Bernard, Lake View. Or,
said Bernard assignor to said Rehart, COM
bined rake and hay-loading machine and
hay-rake attachment 1.-TWO patents).
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
Il JOKE FROM TEXAS.
Brilliant Scheme E,ndnating From q
COrrespOndent,s Brain.

PARIS, TEX, Oct. pa match game of
football has been arranged between the
champion teams of the Texas State Uni
versitv and the Arkansas State University
for the championship of the two States. 1t
will be played in the Paris Park, the
deal having been closed to-day, when the
purse money was finished being raised.
This game will bring thousands of people
from both States. and it has been sug-
gested that advantage be taken of this
opportunity to bring off the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons mill.
It is proposed that they take art in the
game, but upon opposite sides, and OF
course during the progress Of the game
they will naturally come in contact, when
| it is proposed that the fight shall begin.
That will also decide the championship in
heavy weight pugilistic circles.
1t is claimed that such a procedure
would not conflict with the prize-tight law
| just enacted by the special session of the
Legislature. This opinion is given by
several eminent attorneys. The matter is
being investigated thoroughly and if it is
ascertained that the mill can be pulled off
without legal interference Paris will take
steps to secure the battle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
PUGILISM KNOCKED OUT BY A
DECISION OF THE SUPREME
COURT.
GLOVE CONTESTS ARE BARRED
THE SHERIFF OF GARLAND COUNTY
ORDERED TO AGAIN AR
REST CORBETT.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Oct. 23.-The
prize-fght law is valid. That was the de-
clsion handed down in the Supreme Court
here at IL O'Clock this morning. Chancel-
lor Leatherman of Hot Springs was over
ruled and the Sheriff of Garland County
was ordered TO rearrest Champion James
J. Corbett. The courtroom was crowded
with spectators when Chief Justice Bum
rendered the decision orally in substance
as follows:
The court holds that the law of 1891 is
valid in all parts and the Chancellor is
overruled. The Chancellor had no right
to examine the matter and was in error in
taking Jurisdiction. The conclusion of the
court is that the proceeding on the writ of
habeas corpus should be quashed and is
quashed, as the proceedings are errone-
Gus.
1.-The order of this court is that the
Sheriff of Garland County proceed to exc
cute the writ issued by the Justice of the
Peace in the first instance as if the Chan
cellor had never had anything to do with
this case"
Immediately after the decision had been
rendered Governor Clarke fastened to
Attorney-General Kingsworthy, and he
WIS overheard 10 say tnaC the court naQ
not decided the differences between a
prize fight and glove contest-that was
the decision wanted. Kingsworthy imme-
diately went TO Chief Justice Bum and
asked him to rule on this question, but
the Judge did not grant the request, say
ing that was not the question in the case.
A few minutes after the decision had
been rendered a United Press representa-
tive visited the Governor and asked his
opinion on the Supreme Courts decision.
Governor Clarke had very little to say.
He reiterated his former statements that
there would be no prize-fght at Hot
Springs. He also said he had discovered
what the prize-ight law of Arkansas
meant. Turning to City Attorney Martin
of Hot Springs, who was present, the Gov
ernor said:
well, Mr.. Martin, what are you going
to do?'
Martin told the Governor the people OF
Hot Springs had no desire to violate the
laws of Arkansas. The Governor told him
to tell his people when he returned home
that there would be no prize-fght at Hot
Springs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
A VICTORY BY STANFORD.
THE COLLEGIANS SCORED EIGHT,
WHILE THE VISITORS MADE
A CIPHER.
RELIANCE PLAYED FAST BALL.
CAPTAIN COCHRAN's GREAT TACKLE
AND OTHER FEATURES DoWNED
THE OAKLANDERS.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Oct.
23.-Stanford has won her second victory
this season over an outside team. The
Reliance eleven was downed in a more de-
cisive manner than was the Olympic team.
The score at the end of the game stood so
in favor of the coIegians.
Fully 800 students turned out to see the
match today and cheered their players at
all times of the play. Goods were out in
greater force than on any previous occa-
sion. The gridiron was in fine condition
and, as was expected, irst-class game re-
suited.
AT bucking the line, which was Re-
Iance's strongest play, the Oaklanders
made good games on nearly every attempt.
The visitors showed a fair degree of in
reference, and in team work they were
not at all inferior to the college boys.
Their play was much faster than Stanford
at first, but slowed down some after the
first ten minutes of the game.
For the Reliances McMillan's bucking
was special feature. In fact, the Reliance
captain was by far the most formidable
man on the visitors eleven. He tackled
low and hard, bucked like a piledriver,
and seemed to get into every play. With
Harrington Mcmillan had no great trouble,
but when Williams was placed opposite
him he had all he could do. Sherrard and
Racine played good ends, but were none
too good for Cotton and Spalding, who
were down on every kick and made several
very pretty tackles. Huff and Hanlon did
the best work for Reliance back of the line.
For Stanford Captain Cochran played q
great tackle-the best he has done this
year. He was opposed to a man who used
very questionable tactics, and who should
have been ruled off half dozen times fo1
/ fouls. Fickert at guard literally toyed
with McHugh. He broke through repeat
! edlv, and did some excellent tackling be.
hind the line. For a new man at tackle
earle put up a strong game. Back OF the
line the Reynolds boys and Frankenheimel
did some long ground gaining. Harry
Reynolds long run in the first half was g
star play OF the game. Weldon punted in
good form at nearly every try.
The lineup at the beginning of the game
is here given. During the progress of the
match Reliance changed six players an6
Stanford made two alterations, putting IL
Williams at right guard and Weldon a
ell Hool