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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Chinese coinage in the shape of a
knife has been traced back as far as
2240 B. G.
The leaning tower of Pisa was built
in the twelfth century, and is thirteen
feet out of perpendicular.
A canal connecting the Mediterra'
mean with the Red sea existed as early
as 600 years before the Christian era.
Its length is ninety-two miles.
From China $3.50, 900 worth of hui
man hair is exported annually. 1t
comes mostly from the heads of male
factors, paupers and dead people.
An Elizabethan seal-top silver spoon
weighing one ounce and half was
sold in London recently for $3.50; that
is, 800 an ounce. This is record
price for old silver.
The Victoria lily of Guiana has 0
circular leaf from feet to II in diane.
ter. 1t is turned up at the edge like
a tray, and can support, according to
it's size, from 100 to 800 pounds.
The sea- -cucumber, one of the curl
GUS Jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean,
can practically efiace itself when in
danger, by squeezing the water out OF
its body and forcing itself into mar
row crack, so narrow as not to be vis'
ible to the naked eye.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
limbs and buckled wheels. So the
horse still kept ahead,

limbs and buckled wheels. So the
horse still kept ahead.
Again another rock rolled in the
path. Dismount once more. Then
on again. And so again and again.
How long could this go on, and which
would tire first? But, stay, the pace
had been hot, and the brumby, not
over fresh at the start, was firing. So
was the Englishman. A few more
scrambles on and off, few more lift
lngs OF the machine over distractions
placed in his way, and he would be
done.
Maxwell slackened pace again. He
was going to dismount. Once more he
was going to block the way, or, if that
failed, tackle the cyclist as he passed
by. The lad was desperate. He
could stand fair race, bnt if it came
to fight he meant having the first
blow. So he whipped out his revolver
and squirting till he was close to the
horse, let fly heavy bullet right be-
hind its shoulder, and the animal
dropped with a crash, stone dead.
An hour later he had put in his ap-
plication and obtained the necessary
papers for reef claim; and should
you travel that pad from Mount Mar
garet to Mount Weld you will hear as
You pass along the thunder of the five
head of heavy stamps pounding the
quartz and yielding three nice fat
cakes of gold fortnightly for the
plucky men who found the claim and
made it their own with the help of
bicycle. The largest shareholders are
an Englishman, boyishly hopeful; an
Irishman, humorously respondent,
and an Australian, who still has an an
tipathy to discuss atavism. The
Wide World Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

The Greek government has prepared
bill to establish an antiquities
Gendarmerie, the special function Of
which will be the guardianship of the
national Greek antiquities, including
places where no excavations are at
present in progress, in the interest OF
the Greek people. Every man who
shall be admitted to this corps is to
possess certain degree of necessary
culture, in order that he may under
stand what is confded to his observa-
ton and protection.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

In Switzerland, where the railroad
system is controlled by the govern.
ment, passenger rates have been re-
duced to basis that seems incredibly
low to an American. There railway
tickets are sold by time and not by
mileage. On application a nontrans.
ferabie ticket, good for fifteen days,
will be issued to a person. The cost
is $11,58 During these fifteen days
the holder may travel as much and as
long as he likes over the entire rail
way system. The lake steamers are
also available, a second-class railway
ticket giving the right to first-class
passage on any one of the steamers.
One may travel for an entire year for
$115. These tickets are vigorously
personal, and each has the photo
graph of it's holder attached. No
baggage, however, is carried free. No
allowance is made for tickets unused.
On the Franco-Swiss frontier all vex.
atious questions, demands and delays
have been done away with for mem.
bers of the French touring club.
Their bicycles are admitted free OF
charge. There is no longer charge
for permit of entrance. The wheel
is treated simply as ordinary baggage
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

The civilized nations of the globe
have just been taught the superb eff
cheney and great practical value of
this governments signal service. Its
work in the West Indies by serving
the regions threatened by the recent
hurricane with twenty-four hours ad-
vance notice of its approach was the
means of saving thousands of human
lives and protecting incalculable mil
lions of property.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

The advocates of woman's rights
have reason to e-ult today. A woman
who started life as slave has
made herself the acknowleded ruler
of the countless millions of China.
This queen not only rules but gov
erns. In the apotheosis of Tuen, the
Oldest nation of the world betters the
most advanced theories of the newest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
The Horrible Part.

"Oh," she said, ST had a horrible
dream last night. And-and you were
part of it"
sI?" he exclaimed.
eyes; dreamed you and were
alone together upon deserted
island"
WELL" he replied, as he arose to
go, "if that's your idea of horrible
dream I guess I may as well be say
ing good-by."
"But wait" she cried, until you
have heard all. You were standing on
the beach waving your coat as sig
nal for help"
When he left three hours later
great change had come into his Gts.
Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

Pupils in the public schools of Co.
penhagen, Denmark, are required to
take three baths a week in the public
school building, and while they are
bathing their clothes are steriliZed in
a steam oven. The Danes object to
the regulation on the ground that it
makes the children discontented with
their home surroundings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
THE CULTURED MAID.

Since Betsy came from gay New York
Most everything is changed,
They've turned the farmhouse inside out
And fixed and rsarranged.
I stood the new-style capers
Till the budding social queen
Fitted out her fathers parlor
A la Louis the fourteen.
The chairs are made so very frail
You dare not draw breath,
And all so stiff you can't forget
She's now Elizabeth.
And In place of that old sofa,
Where at ease used to lean,
Stands spindle-legged divan
A la Louis the fourteen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

You can not dim electric lights,
To give your nerves show;
The doors are now all port-aye-airs,
You're bound to whisper low;
But chairs are stuck on sep'rate mats
With waxed floors in between;
Oh! you can't make love In parlors
A la Louis the fourteen.
You can't drop in promiscuous like,
To chat little while;
You've got to wear your Sunday duds
To chime In with the style.
So must give up Betsy,
For she. as Mistress Green,
Might want my parlor furnished
A la Louis the fourteen.
Charles NJ. Bryan, in Puck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

According to advices received in
Washington, the governor of Sierra
Leone, Africa, has offered reward OF
$50 for the arrest of the persons who
murdered three American mission
aries in that province last May. The
governors extravaganza in this matter
is positively reckless.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

Santiago de Cuba is becoming so clean
and American like that the Spaniards
remaining there already feel as if they
were in aforeign country. If they stay
much longer they won't be able to
recognize themselves except by the
sound of their own voices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

More than 20, 900, 900 acres of land
in the United States are owned by the
aristocracy of England. The heirs
of viscount Scully own 5000, 600
acres in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and
Nebraska.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03
There is another fine ship af1oat in
the United States navy today, and her
name is Maria Theresa.

The endless seething of the Drey-
fus cauldron recalls the famous aphor-
ism that unsettled questions have
no pity on the repose of nations"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-03

A new trick pen has an explosive on
the point to startle would-be users. 1t
will be devoted to writing snappy
paragraphs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Official Note from Madrid.

Madrid, April GA semi official note,
just issued, says: 1.-The Spanish gov
eminent, having received the ultimatum
of the president Of the United States,
considers that the document consti-
tutes a declaration of war against
Spain, and the proper form to be adopt
ed Is not to make any further reply,
but to await the expiration Of time
mentioned in the ultimatum before
opening hostilities. In the meantime,
the Spanish authorities have placed
their possessions in a state Of defense
and their fleet is already on it's way to
meet that of the United States"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

Lawrence Doyle, a pioneer of Shiawassee
county, and for number of years an hon
ored resident of Sciota township, died Sun
day, aged 81 years. The funeral was held
Wednesday at the Catholic church In this
city.
Elijah Russell has resigned his position
on the 0. & @. T. Co.'s street car line. Mr..
Russell has been steady emplOye on the
road since 1t was first built and has, by bis
upright and gentlemsnly manner, made
many friends who regret to see him leave the
road. With Ed. Webb he has purchased
A. G. Frey's meatmarket, C0runna avenue.
T. d. Dewey has sold Col. Mapes to Lam
sing parties.
M. d. Corey and I'll. B. Van Lew have
purchased from T. d. Dewey the stallion
Bonnie Wilkes, the sire of several $3.50 per-
formers. He will make the season in the
eastern part of the county under the man
agemsnt of Martin Long.
Sutherland & Benjamin, of Saginaw,
will sell at auction, May 10th, all of theil
trotting and breeding horses, largely the
get of Sphinx 2:20H.
VIM. Green, proprietor of the Contra
House, has purchased from Chas. Durand
of jackson, yearling stallion colt. Tit
colt is fine large fellow, beautiful chest
nut and splendIdly bred. His sire Is Hal
billiard 2:O4; LIST dam by Onward, son o.
Geo. Wilkes; I'd dam by American Clay; 81
dam by Downing's Bay Messenger. Tit
colt will make valuable addition to th'
breeding stock of Shiawassee county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County OF Shiawassee S.
AT session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE in the city
If Corunna, on Wednesday, the Goth day OF April
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of August FRANKIE
Powers FRANKIE, William FRANKIE, John Frankes
and Ortilia FRANKIE, minors on reading and fll
ing the petition OF Louisa Sigulia, tformerly
Louisa Franke) as guardian, praying for license
to sell real estate of said minors as in said
petition set forth. :
1t is ordered, That the 10th day of NAV
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate office, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
AFFAIRS AT HAVANA.
The City Is Quiet but the Newspapers Are
NOT.

The City Is Quiet but the Newspapers Are
Not.
Havana. April 21.-The weather IL fine
and warm and quiet prevails here. The
government has accepted the proposal
of Nichola Tamin & Co., an American
concern, to arrange for a supply of wat
er from Paita and Colon. The contract
will be signed Immediately. 1t Is looked
upon as a good arrangement from both
standpoints. The Diaro De La Madrid
In its editorial praises the Spaniards Of
subscription about $1,000, 900 for Cuban
relief. The same paper says: There
is no fear of scarcity of provisions in
case of war, owing to measures adopted
by the government and to the patriotic
attitude of the Spaniards of Mexico"
The Union Constitutional refers in
high terms to the stand taken by Spain,
saying: She does not need sixty hours,
not even one hour, to return the Amer
leans insulting challenge" 1t says Of
the American ultimatum: THE disap-
pointment of the 10000, 600 of people will
be great when they come out of the
fight with the people over whose pos
sions the sun has never set"
1t is currently reported here that the
insurgents have declined to confer with
the delegation of the colonial govern
ment which was sent to treat with them
for peace on the basis of a broader
form of autonomy. 1t is added that the
insurgents will only accept Spanish
generals as mediators. Secretary
Montoro has called meeting of mer-
chants and bankers to discuss the sit
uation. They have already agreed to
help the government.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
REDUCES TERM OF ENLISTMENT.
Senate Committee Amends the Volunteer
Army Bill.

Washington, April 21.-The senate
military affairs committee ordered a
favorable report on the volunteer army
bill, with some general amendments.
The most important amendment is one
reducing the time Of enlistment Of
members of the national guard, where
the guard of each state enlists in a
body, from three years to one. This
change was made because of the be-
lief that the national guard of many
states would go as body for one year,
but not for three years, and that is
considered an important advantage
Senator Money of Mississippi, in the
senate, speaking of the fact that there
would be no privateering by the Unit
cd States in the war with SPAIN said
that the matter Of deciding such a
question was entirely in the hands Of
congress.
Senator Hoar gave notice he would
insist that all war discussions, such as
that precipitated by Senator Money on
privateering. should be In secret ses-
sion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
It Will BE Submitted to the Full Commit
tee on S.turtlnT.

Il Will BE Submitted to the Full Commit
tee op Ss'urday.
Washington. April 21-The Republic
members OF the ways and means COM
mittee expect to complete the war rev.
enue measure and have it ready for
submission to the full committee Sat
urday at the latest. One of the biggest
contests in the committee ia over tax
ing tea and coffee. The proposition to
place 10 cents tax on tea and cents
upon coffee has met considerable oppo-
aiHon and various suggestions have
been made as to subjects for taxation
in lieu Of coffee. Among them is
proposition to tax mineral waters,
wines, etc. but proposition which
meets with more favor is to tax rail-
road tickets and sleeping car tickets 10
cents for each trip Of over 100 miles.
1t is estimated between $40, aD0, 600 and
$25, 900, 900 could be raised from this
source.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
During the crisis through which this coun-

During the crisis through which this coun-
try has been passing now for many weeks,
1t is highly gratifying to note the way in
which the Detroit Journal has gone steadily
forward, proving anew It's claim to be the lead
ing republican paper In the state by Its pa
triotic bearing on all questions as we'll as by
the common sense which has kept its patri-
otism not only within bounds but of the true
blue kind. Second to none in securing the
earliest and latest news available, it has
lent no ear to whining or snarlng insinua-
lions against the patriotism and honor OF the
President and his advisers, but with calm
dignity has upheld the wise course of the
chief executive and has urged that he be
given time to carry out bis plans. For the
most part treating its yellow contemporaries
with silent contempt, 1t has occasionally
given them the scathing treatment of sar-
casm and scorn they so richly merit. And
now If long and disastrous war should be
upon us, the Journal can feel assured that
It did nothing to plunge this country into
war until the utmost efforts consistent with
our national honor and dignity had been ex-
erted to prevent II.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Spanish Vessel sighted.

Port au Prince, Hayti, April 21.-The
Spanish warship which was sighted to
the southwark of Jeremie, on the south
west peninsula of Hayti, about 1875
miles east of this place, was lowering
about the coast. She was too far dis
tant for her number of guns to be as
certained. but she is probably the same
vessel reported from Fortune island as
being off Cape Maysi, the eastern ex-
tremity of the province of Santiago de
Cuba, last week. 1t is claimed here that
she has been making tour of the Hay
tian coast, looking for merchantmen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Railway Men May Go to War.

Chicago, April 21.-General PASSENGER
Agent o. w. Ruggles of the Michigan
Central railroad has been advised by
President Ledyard that all employees Of
the company who may belong to any
military organization which may be
called upon by the government to serve
will, upon their release from military
duty and return to this company, find
the places they now occupy, or equiva-
lent ones, ready for them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

The course of the new administration
with reference to beet sugar is being highly
commended by men of all parties and all
sections. Secretary Wilson's latest report
on this subject shows that The experiments
of last year were highly successful, and
that he has reason to expect that the beet
sugar production of the United States in
1898 will be double that of 1897, and that
this will shortly become one of the we'll
recognized and successful agricultural In.
dustries of the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
SUBMARINE BOAT Is A WONDER.
Holland Makes Four Dives of Mile Each
and Expels a Torpedo.

Holland Makes Four Dives of a Mile Each
and Expels Torpedo.
New York, April 21.-The submarine
torpedo-boat Holland made four dives
Of a mile each, went through a series of
surface evolutions, tried her aerial dyn-
amite gun, and expelled a dummy tor
pedo from her submarine tube in Rar-
itan bay. The experiments were con-
Quoted for the benefit of the board APP
pointed by the secretary of the navy to
witness the Hollands trials and report
upon her efficiency. Lieutenant Com
mander c. s. Sperry, chief Of the bu-
reau Of equipment; Liuetenant Com
mander Swift, chief of the bureau of
ordnance, and Lieutenant Rock naval
constructor, who comprised the board,
witnessed them from tug provided by
the Holland company.
Other witnesses were ex-Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy McAdoo and
General Murtwago, the special agent of
the car. General Murtwago came from
Washington for the special purpose Of
witnessing the experiments, and after
they were over he told Mr.. Holland
that his boat was the most wonderful
piece Of naval architecture in existence.
Mr.. Nixon, Mr.. Frost, Captain Morris,
and Mr.. McAdoo were greatly pleased.
None of the naval experts expressed an
opinion publicly, but 1t is said by one
who Is In a position to know that the
exhibition given was far better than
they expected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Nav Blow Havana to Atoms.

New York. April 21.-Dr. Gonzalo
Arostegui, who, with his wife and five
children, arrived here from Havana on
the steamship Zoe, said: THE Spanish
will never leave the city of Havana
standing IL they are compelled to evac-
uate Cuba. The entire city is under
mined, and there has been no effort to
conceal this fact in the Cuban capital
The placing of the explosives has been
done during the past few weeks, and
the Spanish openly assert that If Hav-
ana is taken by the United States they
need only touch a button and the city
will be blown from the face Of the
earth"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee S.
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawas-
see, made on the 18th day of April, A. D., 1898,
six months from that date were allowed to
estate OF Washington Bush, late of said county,
deceased, and that all creditors OF said deceased
are required to present their claims to said
Probate Court, at the Probate office, In the city
of Corunna, for examination and allowance, on
or before the 18th day of October next, and that
such claims will be heard before the Court, on
Monday, the 18th day of July, and on Tuesday,
the 18th day of October next, at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon of each OF those days.
Dated, April Is, 1893.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
DAVIS DRY GOODS CO.
Owosso, April %, 1898.

The bright spring days are
holding forth their promise
and we feel encouraged to try
and out-do nature in our ex-
hibits of the weaver's art in
beautiful color combinations.
A store full of spring pref
tiness is the story. In this
small space we can only hint
about the excellencieS of our
showings.
Print Beauty. You'd
hardly know they were prints.
Now is the time to make them
up before the fine weather
lures you out of doors. The
fast color cheviot styles, the
block plaids, the floral and
chambray effects are scarce
in the market. We have a
plenty, but not too many.
This is a Bingham year.
Fashion says so. When we
speak of Ginghams we include
madras cloths, cheviots, toile
du nord, all cotton and silk
and cotton, washable, depend
able cloths. Come and see
our exhibit of good taste.
Our Glove Stock chal-
lenges competition. We throw
down the gauntlet, as done in
olden times, and TASK for your
hand TO fit. Your heart will
be won. All colors, 2-clasp,
in kid, 800; mocha, $3.50.
Muslin Underwear, dain-
ty yet serviceable. A paradox,
but fact. We are examining
them now while trying, in a
way, to tell you about them.
We find no raw seams, no poor
material, no scantiness, no
crooked stitching, but perfect
ness in every detail. Our
prices are modeSt-someWhat
less than for sweat-shop gar
mentS.
Only Sf.oo for Marguerite gown, yoke
back, two yards insertion and embroidery,
double stitched, Hill cotton.
Other gowns at SOC, SOC and above 81 90
with desirable excellencies.
Here's Drawer for SOC, 26.inch around
bottom, four rows tucks, 3-inch wide en-
broidery, well worth Soc.
A Skirt at St.49, with half yard over
flounce of torchon lace and two rows tor.
chon inserting wonder among MANY.
On second floor.
DAVIS DRY GOODS co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
HIGHLY COLORED ACCOUNTS
OF How Minister woodford Was Handed
His Passports.

Madrid, April 21.-The newspapers
of this city print highly colored ac-
counts of how General Woodford was
handed his passports, but the circum-
stances in the case were as cabled to
the Associated Press The Spanish
government, having received the text
Of the ultimatum of the United States
from it's own sources, did not wait for
the United States minister to present
the ultimatum, but sent him his pass
ports.
1t is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration of war, as
SPANS action is considered virtual
declaration of war, and hostilities may
begin Immediately. Both nations, how
over may make to their own people
and to all neutrals what is termed "the
potification of war;"