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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03

Many of these suits
will fit small men.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
Young Mems Boys AND Children'S Suit
[clay worsteds Excepted.

Boys and Children's
Suits, ages 4 to Is years
(short pants), also
Children's'J unior suit
ages 3 to z years.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10
A Tottering Spire.

It is reported that the spire of Sails bury cathedral, in the south of Eng land, is tottering. When the cathedral was begun, in 1920, there was no thought of erecting spire on the cen tral tower. That was an afterthought, and the architect who designed the tower strained the strength of the orig inal substructure to the utmost. It has always had to be carefully watched, and the means taken to strengthen it by iron bands and ties have only added to the weight. Of late the stonework has been .decaying rapidly, so that the spire is in great danger of collapsing.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10

ace. M. Vaugneux, well-lSroWn critic. believes that many of the todies Of victims killed in the revolution df 1S3n were immured here. and that the gov ernment was afraid to reveal the facts when the remains of their comrades were collected beneath the Colonne de Juliet.
 'On the other hand, M Blondal. the architect of the building, and Nj. Nor mand, the secretary of the Society for Protecting Parisian Monuments, hold the opinion that these su5tterl ancan passages led to the oubliettes into which Catherine de Medicis cast those who were unfortunate enough to incur her hate or fear. A judicious eXplora tion would clear up the matter, and settle, too, several doubtful rcnts as to the foundations of Lescot's original citadel. Unfortunately, the annual grant does not provide for any such archaeological research, and it would be necessary to appeal for funds to the generosity of the chamber.-London Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10
LET DOWN EASY.
How a Fair Guest DIvined the Governors
 Intentions.

How a Fair Guest DIvined the Governors
 Intentions.
 When MT. Tilden was occupying the gubernatorial chair of the state of New York and had under consideration the appointment of a judge friend of Judge Peckham, who was a candidate for the place, was urging the judges claim, and besought the assistance of lady, who at that time happened to be 8 visitor at the gubernatorial mansion Although at that time everything seemed reasonably to indicate the ap- pointment of Judge Peclhaln, the lady assured her questioner that his candi- date had no chance whatsoever. Sure enough, another man was appointed, and in the course of time it came about that Gov. Tilden learned of the surpris- ing prescience of his fair guest. He asked her how she was able to divine his intentions so clearly in regard to this particular man. Why" she said, that was not difficult. You brought him home to dinner one day and that of itself made me suspect. Then at the table you set before him your choice Johan- nisberg wine, and knew from that mo- ment that he had no chance of appoint ment. The man who has your Johan- nisberg is to be let down easy.'
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10
PAID ONE AT A TIME.
Pennies Not Legal Tender in Amounts Of
 More Than Twenty-Five Cents.

Pennies Not Legal Tender in Amounts of
 More Than Twenty-Five Cents.
 There is postmaster in little town not far distant. who is noted for the amount of authority he is inclined to show in trivial matters. A short time ago. says the Mount Morris (Mlch.) Union, business man of the place ap- peared before the stamp window of the office and demanded 300 one-cent stamps, for which he laid down an equal number of pennies. Here was good chance for the authoritative gentleman, and with view of teaching his impor- tance, he picked 25 pennies from the heap, handed ont 25 stamps and showed the rest of the money to the would-be buyer with the remark that pennies were not legal tender there in amounts of more than 25 cents.
 Expostulation was in vain, the post master cited the law in the case and that seemed to settle it. With a malicious gleam in his eye the buyer swept the re- maining pennies into his pocket and mildly inquired: T suppose l can get a one-cent stamp here TOT penny, can IF" Certainly" said the man at the window. "Then give me a one-cent stamp" said the other laying down the money. It was handed to him, and he demanded another and another after that. Several people had come in in the meantime, and were impatiently wait ing their turn at the window, but the obdurate buyer kept on gravely buying one-cent stamps on the installment plan. Seeing determination in the face of the other, the postmaster offered to arbitrate, but it was of no avail. He continued to buy as long as his money lasted, and triumphantly departed amidst the approving smiles of the crowd.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10
CAVALRY HORSES.
Army Boards Rigid Inspection Discour
 ages South Dakota Breeders.

Army Boards Rigid Inspection Discour-
 ages South Dakota Breeders.
 John D. Hale, of Tilford, one of the most prominent stockmen in South Da- kota, some months ago received the con- tract for furnishing the Eighth caval- " at Fort Meade with some 70 or 80 horses. Notwithstanding that he visit ed practically every prominent horse ranch in western South Dakota, eastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana i'll the effort to secure horses that would pass the rigid inspection, every horse so far turned in for inspection has been rejected. The horses were the very best that could be procured, experience hav- ing shown them to be the hardest ami mals to be found in the United States. Some of the horses could not be pur- chased on the range or in the markets of Chicago and New York for S25O each. MT. Hale says he offered one man $500 for a team of handsome grays, provided they passed the inspection. The ami mals were submitted, but, while the board admitted that they were a fine looking pair, they were declared not suitable for cavalry Horse raisers are discouraged at the result and say that any board that holds strictly to the re- quirements of the government in the se- lection of cavalry horses would not be able to get enough horses in the whole United States to mount one cavalry regiment.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10
AEIER THE ARMADA.
The Combination of Trade and Private
 War Under Elizabeth.


 The defeat of the Armada inspired England with energy and hope. Our people, says Blackwood's Magazine, be- came busy traders. Flemish traders had been ruined by war, Flemish refu- gees had focked into England, and Antwerp, the great port for new world commerce, had been sacked and taken. England succeeded to the trade of which the Dutch had been deprived. Beyond the ocean lay a vast world of wealth, of which Spain, united with Portugal, claimed the monopoly, thereby exclud- ing English commerce from the larger half of the planet. Systematic vio- lence-that is, the combination of trade with private war-was the only mode in which this monopoly could be at tackled.
 Elizabeth connived at this covert mar itime war both before and after the Armada, and the struggles between Eng lish traders and Spanish monopolists were far too numerous and important to admit of peace between the two gov ernments. It was this spirit of con- mercial adventure, whether it be called piracy or a heroic attempt to rescue the new world from the inquisition and give it back to the free use of the human race, which was the first step in the de- velopment of three colossal growths- British trade, British empire, the Brit ish navy.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10
MYSTERIES OF THE LOUVRE.
Vague Stories of Imperial Crime Reach
 the Outside World.

Everyone who has "done" the Louvre will remember the low-pitched and somewhat gloomy halls in which are stored the treasures of Egypt. Beneath these lie yet more darlly mysterious vaults, inaccessible to the public, though approached by wide and hand some staircase, such as would lead one to imagine that it communicated with apartments of some importance. Yet one finds at the bottom nothing but broad passages disposed in the form of cross, and without any sign what ever of door or window.
 A recent examination, however, of the solid walls gives experts reason to believe that the masonry IS more recent than the rest of the structure in this, the oldest portion of the fortress pal
Arizona republican., 1896-06-10

But, notwithstanding they are now in the city itself, there are few lots for sale yet at prices corresponding with the 'Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 in one year, in two years at 10 per cent interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17

Florida has been affected. The terms OF
the agreement. il s. said. is that each fac
tion has Cue-half OF the executive cummi @
tee, 2is votes each, E1sau-t-ee tactlon
takes all the state ticket except the gov
ernorship which goes 20 the Lilly Whites
The Tampa Times reports a supposed
case Of sunstroke al that place. the frst
ever heard Of there. The sufferer % said.
was med Joseph Morton. from Orlando,
who was working as a laborcr on the
Henderson and Drew building, when,
about I o'clock. he suddenly fell forward
unconscious His condition VAS consid-
cred serious. though not fatal
Gainesville sun: The hammock lands
which abound ga Alachua county should
be utilized in the cultivation Of tobacco.
Tobacco Is suse 10 DO the leading crop Of
the state within the next few years and
Alachua should lead all other counties IN
quality and quantityNof It's production. No
better land can be found FOR its cultivation
than in This county and every farmer
should learn how 20 grow and care for it,
No more profitable crop. II the weed Is
properly cured can be cultivated
TItusvlHe Advocate: Our Canaveral
correspondent says that tarpon have been
very plentiful in the blight Of late. Frank
Horton and Tom knight had a rather
novel experience while tarpOn fishing ia
Cauaveral blight recently. They espled
very large tarpOn lying mOtiOnless in
the water. and rOwcd near enough 10
spear him. As soon as the spear stuck
him he was lively enough, and, starting
off at "a very rapid rate. towing them
about three miles before his strength
gave out. lie proved TO be a monster.
measuring seven feet in length.
The store Of Joe Keen at orient was
broken into on Saturday night last. and
a pistol. some cash and SIS worth OF dry
goods stolen. Mr.. Keen employed W
W. Leavine to work up the case, and
he succeeded in finding the thief. Charles,
the l9-year-old son OF Mr. Keen, is a wild
sort OF a fellow. and he, with others
broke the store and took the goods They
were found in a house of ill-repute at the
crossing OF Seventh avenue and Twenty
second street. and were recovered. The
other parties have not been apprehended,
but they VIII be at once.
Bradford Telegraph: In his race for
the democratic nomination for the office
OF county fudge of Marion county General
Bullock was defeated by his op-
ponent by vote of 1,24G
TO 476. To those at all acquainted with
Marion county politics the generals de-
feat is not a surprise. He had 50 often
been honored and as often asked for
other honors that the people became tired
and determined 10 retire him. The ma
jOrity received by his opponent shows
how well the determination was enforc-
ed and demonstrates very plainly the fact
that the people know when they've got
enough
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17
s0rTH CAROLINA.

The state board OF control has just plac-
ed orders for 100 barrels Of liquor as a
step toward prohibition.
There were $1,000 pounds OF tobacco on
the floor Of the Darlington warehouse at
its opening break on Tuesday The leaf
sold well. Planters are encouraged.
The republicans Of South Carolina will
probably hold a state convention next
month for the purpose of considering the
ACCESSIBILITY OF putting out state ticket.
The employees Of the Southern railway
shops in Columbia showed their apprecia-
ton and regard for Capt Joseph H. Green,
former master mechanic, on Saturday, by
presenting him with a handsome solid sill
yer teapot.
Gov. Evans has appointed Mr.. John
Black. son of the late deceased sheriff of
Coreton county. to fill the unexpired term
made vacant by the death Of his father.
The appointment gives general satisfac-
ton in Collector county.
spartanburg IS now experiencing one OF
the greatest building booms ever known
in the history Of the place. Improvements
are going on in every part of the city,
over a million dollars Is being invested in
improvements, such as factories. stores
and dwellings.
On Monday evening at IIylesford, In
Fairfield county. James f. Suber. a mer-
chant, found negro by the name of Davis
In his money drawer. The negro had
about s. in his possession, and when Suber
attempted to take the money the negro
shot him twice while they were struggling
As the negro fed he fred a third shot
Suber died on Tuesday night at o'clock.
Greenville News: A friend of Judge
Earle, in this city, who has received re-
cent calculations and estimates upon the
result Of the United States senatorial race
predicts a second primary in which Judge
Earle will win by a comfortable major
ity. He has heard from twenty-five Of
the leading counties Of the state and upon
reports from these he bases his opinion
that Earle will beat Evans by about 5000
votes, and That Duncan will get enough
10 prevent Earle from getting a majority
over all. In the second primary he ex-
poets Duncan's friends to come to Earle.
The newspaper correspondents have
been furnished with the following state.
ment: ION Saturday night of the Marion
meeting, Gov Evans returned home ar
irving In Columbia about 10 o'clock, and
went directly to the mansion, where at
IL o'clock. he was Joined by a delegation
of 1--WE German citizens OF Charleston, viz:
Wehman, hrueg, Roesler and Stelling-
the fifth, don't know. This committee re.
manned with him till O'clock and took
| the early morning train back to Charles.
| ton. They went TO Columbia on a written
invitation from the governor, who made
| this proposition: You organize a German
| club in the city of Charleston of 500 mem,
! bers who will vote for me for the United
| States Senate l will guarantee the Ger
! mans of Charleston private dispensaries.
| In evidence of this SIZZLING has been can.
vassing the city in that interest. and none
| Of these gentlemen will deny these facts,
| as ii is too well known in the city to al
NIT of a denial. Wehman, particularly
| will admit 1t all" Gov. Evans denies ii
| point blank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17

to be an animal trainer and something
about his methods.
My parents were born in Nancy" ne
said, and In 1S4S moved to Aachen, where
| was born, in 1859. My father was a rail-
road conductor. He was killed while at
his post, in 1885. My mother died of chol-
era in 1854.
when 1 was seven years old was
taken to a monastery near AaChen. As
did not like 1t there I developed a habit
of running away almost every day. My
relatives always caught me, though, and
took me back
"Once, when / ran away, there was a
fair at Aachen became acquainted with
the people In a travelling circus.s Their
life Just suited me, and SO l Joined them.
But my f9ther went after me as far as
Deutzon-on-the-R and back 1 was hal
ed to the monastery. Four days later l was
again at the circus. Finally my father
consented TO let me follow out my wishes,
and learned fancy horseback riding and
acrobatic feats. also became very well
acquainted with the pangs of hunger, and
was frequently half-frozen IN winter Dur
ing the summer we played at fairs, and in
the winter season we appeared in the town
halls in small villages. and altogether we
had a pretty hard life.
our troupe finally became the Circus
Looch, with 100 persons and 80 horses. I
worked there twelve years as horseback
rider, acrobat, and clown.
1 started as trainer in 1876, my first
animals being horses, and in 1878 show
ed for the FIRST time two Texas animals. I
served IN the German army for three years
and then went back to horseback riding
That was my business for some time but
began to grow fat and decided to devote
all my time to training animals.
made success, and in 1885, appeared
for the first time as a clown with trained
geese, donkeys, pigs, and boars, and,
with this act Travelled through Rouma-
MA, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Scandinavia
england, Belgium, and Switzerland, and
IN January of next year I shall go to Paris.
IN the native land of my parents.
All the animals l intend to train 7 buv
when they are five or six months old I
got my boar when he was about four
months old. He was given to me bv the
Princess or HeSse-Darmstadt who LET me
have the pick of her forests.
The hardest work have had so far wa g
IN teachlng the rooster to crow at INV
cVqInIlanu ana my dog Floc to play the
piano. II took me fourteen months 10
convince the birds that I was boss and
the dog was a student for tvent;,- -, 80
months. Both were hard tests Of natianra
Untl got the ROSTERS so far adIrapc.
ed that they crowed at my bidding 7 bad
70 crow 70 them on a special Instrument
a a oU'VyO tunes. In order to train the
forth on board on which eight xavs sI lrr'i
liar 70 piano Keys were marked. 7 had ~
10 TINS constantly for eight months
l can do my entire act on tha s+o,ro
vi II,, tne rool garden. There is not rooT,
When we get down in the theater y-iii
pos Oh III everything. My act I call 'FTorest
ana I arm. have my own scenerI, .,s %
the basis of my work is sunnose5S anu
d plrthday party in farmyard Nv U,t ~
leIps me, ana | have two children ~ ~
account OF the laws of vour sto+a ~ g On
not put them on the stage - Gail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17
NEW MOSQUITO DESTROYER.
SPaniard Introduces African Flies
For HumanIty's Sake.
From the New York Herald

From the New York Herald
Each season we are invaded with vari-
Gus cranks who claim to be the inventors
Of infallible mosquito destroyers or of
preventives against their marvellous pow
ers of biting. Everything that human
ingenuity could suggest had been tried
from kerosene to sulphur smoking out
and profanity, but till now nothing has
succeeded, as most of us are doubtless
well aware.
While a few leading citizens, including
lightning-rod agent, a reporter and a
missionary were taking their morning
conversations few days ago, with a
little apollinaris, in a down town bar a
tall, gaunt-looking man with rat-bitten
whiskers strobe in and asked II he could
few minutes.
He stated that he was a Spaniard. and
MS name was Don Fernando de Castro
y Ortis lbano Valremdi Esquival V
FERNANDEZ Y Louza Saragossa These
were the only names he had brought
with him, but he had others to use when
he dressed for dinner After we had re-
covered from the shock he told us that
he had found out the only sure thing to
destroy mosquitoes was to get some saw
age African flies and train them to de-
your the obnoxious insects.
These flies he had obtained with great
difficulty In Central Africa at place
called Tijffoferan, in the district of Col
carooken, in the Black Mountains He
then unpacked an iron box, which con-
tanned twelve of his largest specimens.
and said he would illustrate his idea bv
letting them go in the bar so we would
see what they were like. The Immediate
result OF this was that the missionary ran
out and climbed a telegraph pole the
bartender crawled under a big gauze
lunch screen and the rest of the crowd
with the exception of the lightning-rod
man (who reckoned he could stand anv-
thing, including Coney Island champagne)
got into the ice house, where bottled beer
was kept Thy accident, not design.
The flies, which were of the tarantula
species, and about the size Of average
soft-shell crabs, soon devoured all the
mosquitoes and flies that were around
and commenced on the lightning-rod man
which showed that they were flies of a
most hardened and depraved character
The tanner explained that the flies were
not quite ready yet, but he had great
confidence in the scheme and hoped to
have them in full working order in a few
days time.
He has an iron tank full of them in his
hotel. Then there was lot Of big talk
about floating a company to be called
The Mosquito Destroyers. limited.
When this is done people will be able
to hire out a few of these flies and have
their mosquitoes ushered out without
noise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17
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POLITICS IN THE STATE,
Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy,

Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.
Dalton Argus: Tomtom Watson is the
smallest tail that we ever saw trying TO
wag such a big dog.
Bullock Times: Wonder If Don Clark
was put on the state populist ticket with
a view to catching Chatham county this
fall?
brownsville Times Enterprise: Tom
Watson hasn't been notified yet. Though
ne is running all the same. Or rather, he
thinks he is running. 1t is pleasant de-
fusion.
Hon. T. c. Ham has been nominated by
Echols county for state senator from the
Sixth sena torial district and the nomina-
ton will be ratified by Berrien and
Lowndes in convention In Valdosta on
Sept 2
The Macon News is enjoying the nomi-
nation of Berner. 1t says: This is the
first time we haven't had the crow passed
to US in a long time, and blamed II we
don't propose TO enjoy the change of
diet"
Marion Erwin, the republican elector
for the Sixth district, expects to make
a campaign of the district, and will speak
in each Of the ten counties of the district
10 wit; Baldwin, Bibb. Butts, Fayette
Henry, Jones, Monroe, Pike, Spalding and
Epson.
Rome Tribune: Maj. Joseph Blance has
declared for democracy. Maj. Blance is
one Of Folks best men. but has been wan
dering in the wilderness Of populism for A
long time He now says that populism
is dead, and all the party can do Is 10
carry It's garlands to the grave.
Rome Tribune: The combined forces OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17
A Husband for a Cow.
From the Atchison Glohe

The telegraph tells of a man who died re-
Gently in a town near Atchison while milk
ing COW. Special Importance is paid 10
the incident, for the reason that without
mination of a life of wasted protest. He
objected to the COW, but his wife persisted
in keeping one. She went further. ana
compelled him to milk it, His proud spirit
was trampled under foot, and in a de-
jected and hopeless fashion he used 10
sally forth every night and morning 10
spend an hour squeezing down a mint ~
milk. He pined and fretted and death set
his mark upon him, but his wife was So
occupied with pencil and paper figuring
up how much the COW would have made
by fall, that she did not heed the warning
The end came while he was engaged i'm
the loathsome task, and the woman no
longer has husband, though she still has
a COW.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-17

In view of these facts, he believed 1t best
to let well enough alone.
About two year ago, when he was happy
and prosperous and had every chance Of
reaching a ripe old age in Lynn he sud-
denly threw up his job and went to Dan
vers, where they put him in the violent
ward Of the insane asylum. He is there
to-day and is glad TO see all those who call
on him.
He is a ward master at a salary of 81, 200
a yaa