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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Explosive seashells.

Walking along the beach on Mobile
bay young woman, relative Of the
writer, picked up a handful Of little
shells, left by the tide, and among them
several shells Of a small marine "snail, F"
the largest of which was probably o
half inch in diameter and the smallest
some three-eighths Of an inch. She
dropped them into her pocket and for
got all abors them until several days
afterward, when an unpleasant odor in
her wardrobe attracted her attention to
them. On taking them out Of the pocket
some fell ON the floor. and in recover
ing them she placed her foot on one.
The act was followed by an explosion.
quite sharp and loud enough to be heard
all over the floor on which her room is.
Astonished. she concluded to try an.
other, and the same result followed.
The shells were then brought to the
writer, who on examination found the
mouth Of each firmly closed by mem.
brane Of greater or less thickness, form.
ed by the drying Of the animal slime.
This had probably occurred soon after
removal from the moisture of the beach,
and the little inhabitant of the shell
dying, the gases Of decomposition had
quite filed its internal space. On ex-
erting little pressure by squeezing the
shell between two blocks of wood quite
a loud explosion was produced, the frag-
ments of the shell being thrown several
feet. Subsequently on trying the exper-
iment out of dozen shells only two
failed to explode. The conditions most
favorable to success in making the ex-
pertinent seem to be removal from the
beach in very hot, dry weather, which
causes the slime to be exuded in greater
quantity than usual and dries it up rap
idly as il exudes. National Druggist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
DONs REPORT A VICTORY.
Say They Repulsed an Attack on Bahia
Honda Saturday.

Havana, July 27.-[Copyright, 1898, by
Associated Press. 1.-The following is the
official report of the engagement be-
tween the Spanish force and the Amer
lean marines on Saturday, July g. near
Bahia Honda, sixty-five miles west Of
Havana, on the north coast Of the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio: ION July 20 Senior
Manzanal, mayor Of Bahia Honda, left
the town about sunrise with forces of
all arms, proceeding in a northerly di-
rection toward Manimani Creek and
Gobernadora Beach. to the west Of the
entrance Of the bay on which the twon
Of Bahia Honda is situated. II had been
reported that American ships had been
seen there the day before.
ION arriving the Spanish forces
opened with artillery and musketry fire.
compelling the American ship in the
offing to withdraw with several losses
on board. OF the landing party four
were killed, among them a lieutenant,
as was ascertained from documents on
his person. Our troops also sank the
boat used in the landing, with eight
men, and captured one new Remington
rifle, Bordan rifle and 100 cartridges
The Spanish losses were three slightly
wounded"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29

cruits for the regular army-being con-
sidered merely as individuals = are
obliged to undergo a more severe ex-
animation than the volunteers, many Of
whom are taken into the service as or
CARNATIONS. The statement indicates
that only one in four applicants for adj
mission to the regular army was ac-
copied by the mastering officers and
medical examiners. In this way a
notably high class Of men has been Sc
cured for the army.
or the 2lS,500 volunteers authorized by
congress $4,000 have been placed in the
held, nearly all of them fully equipped.
In few days the entire volunteer army
will lie thoroughly organized into regi-
ments, brigades, divisions and army
corrs The aptitude for military dis
cipline and instruction which the vol
unteers have evinced has created sur
prise among the representatives of for
eign governments with the United
States army. They agree that the
Americans are the finest soldiers In the
world.
The figures do not include signal and
hospital corps men respectively. The
H,9O0 recruits obtained for the increase
OF the regular army, authorized after
war was declared to exist, were Sc
lected from about 100, 900 applicants by a
limited number of recruiting officers
but lily spared from their respective
regiments, and for the most part
strangers In the country canvassed, and
during period of competition by state
authorities for the same men. Returns
viii show progressive increase as this
competition ceases
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
MANY SUFFERERS,
What Large Number of People are Enduring.
A Distressing Condition in Which Many
American People are Inv0lved-The
Only Way to Alleviate it.
From the MOuntaineer, Walhalla, ". Dakota.

"
"The distress after eating made me dread
meal time. At times l became SO dizzy as
TO be unable to stand. i had sour stomach,
heartburn, palpitation of heart, and weak
nerves. The doctors disagreed as 10 the nature
of my disease but all agreed that the stomach
was affected. / suffered intensely and life
was misery.
81 tried several well known remedies but
was not benefited.
81 read in the newspapers articles regard
ing the wonderful curative powers of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
finally after SOME urging on the part OF q
friend / concluded to try the pills. i pur-
chased six boxes. This was five months ago.
Il had not taken all of the first box be-
fore / felt much relief | continued taking
the pills, and after using four boxes | was
cured. / have none of those distressing symp-
toms now, and am completely restored TO
health, and can do as much work as any of
the laborers on my farm. owe my restora-
tion 10 health to DR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and gladly give my testi-
monial, hoping it may prove beneficial to
some persons similarly affected"
BY restoring to the blood the requisite COLI
stituents of life, DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People renew the nerve force and ena-
bic the stomach to promptly and properly
assimilate the food, thus speedily and perma-
nently curing the dyspeptic. These pills
are a specific for all diseases having their
origin in impoverished blood or disordered
nerves. They contain every element requi.
site to general nutrition, to restore strength
to the weak, good health 10 the ailing. Ply
sicians prescribe them, druggists recommend
them and everywhere the people use them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Tuesday, July 26.

Four Russian warships have left Port
Arthur, presumably for Manila. Four
Japanese warships have been ordered
to join the main fleet in that vicinity
and to cooperate with the British and
american admirals in case OF interna-
tional complications.
According to a report from st. Thorn
as, Danish West Indies, United States
troops were being landed yesterday
near Ponce, on the southern coast of
Porto Rico.
Seven thousand Spaniards surrender
their arms at Guantanamo.
The Cubans of Cieufuegos have sent
q pitiful plea for food to Admiral
Sampson.
1t is said on the authority of an
eminent European diplomat that peace
negotiations are now being carried on
between the United States and Spain.
Wednesday, July ~.
Spain has sued for peace. Through
M. Cambon, the French ambassador. a
direct appeal has been made to Presi-
The president will refer the question
to the cabinet, before giving M. Cambon
an answer to be returned to Madrid.
General Niles affects landing oftroops
at Guanica, in Porto Rico. surprising
the Spanish garrison and killing four
of it's men in slSirmish. There was nc
casualties on the American side.
Official reports OF Admiral Sampson
Commodore Schley and other naval
officers who took part in the destruc-
ton of Cervera's feet off Santiago july
3 are made public
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Number of Troops CAPTURED.

Washington, July 25.-The war de-
partment has received a dispatch from
General Shafter dated Santiago, July
"a, in which says: Lieutenant Miley
has returned from San Luis and Palma
Soriano where he went four days ago to
receive surrender of Spanish troops.
They were on the verge of starvation
and / have to send them rations to-
morrow. If the numbers keep up as
they have there will be about $4,000
to ship away-neariy II 900 here, 5000
from San Luis, 5000 from Guantanamo,
and over 1000 at Sagua ard Baracoa.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
ACHIEVEMENTS OF NINETY DAYS
In the Way of Organizing the Regular
and Volunteer Armies.

Washington. July 26.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin last night made public a
statement of the progress made in the
organization of the reg;.l md volun-
teer armies of the United states up to
and including July "a. In the ninety
days which have elaps d s.nee the pres
ident issued his first call f.. volunteers
an army of 261,4 men has been
recruited, mustered. equipped and
placed in the field. an achievement that
has elected surprise and admiration
from the best informed military au-
thorities of Europe. The personnel of
the army is far superior to that of any
body of men hitherto raised for military
purposes by the United States. Every
man recruited, whether for the regular
or for the volunteer army, has under
gone careful physical examination
conducted by disinterested and COM
petent officers.
AS a general proposition, therefore,
the army Is physically without a nav.
Quite naturally the requirements for
the regular service are more rigid than
those for the volunteers. because re-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Fleet Reports Made Public.

Washington, July 27.-The navy de-
partment yesterday made public the
reports of Admiral Sampson, Commo-
dore Schley, Captain Clark, of the
Oregon, and CAPTAIN Evans, of the
Iowa, on the battle Of July 3, which
resulted in the destruction of Cervera' s
squadron. They are very long and give
the details Of the destruction Of Ger
vera's fleet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29

army omcer because he had been ignor-
ed by the American in relation to the
Santiago surrender is discussed at a
cabinet conference.
Lieutenant Hobson reaches Wash
ington. Visits Long with a view to
saving the Spanish warship Cristobal
Colon.
Senior Gamazo, Spanish minister, says
peace honorable to the army will soon
be arranged.
Nine hundred troops go abroard the
Rio de Janeiro at San Francisco and
will start for Manila this morning.
Colonel Bryan, with the Third Ne
braska regiment, is given an ovation by
all the troops upon his arrival at Jack
sonville.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
WILL BE A BIG JOB.
The Transporting of the Spanish Troop
to Their Own Country.

Washington, July 14.-News from the
front was awaited with the greatest
anxiety all the morning. Overshadow-
ing even the interest felt in the condi-
ton of the fever patients was the sub
ject of surrender. 1t was not, however.
until IL o'clock that word came from the
front that the Spaniards had proposed
q commission to adjust the final terms
of surrender. This is said to be no novel;
" in warfare, and especially in such
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Got Under Way for Porto Rico.

Tampa, Fla, July 25.-The transports
Decatur, Miller, Arcadia, Cherokee and
Florida got under way for Porto Rico
at various hours Saturday night be-
tween IL o'clock and daylight. The
TRANSPORT Morgan was loading vestar-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29

Washington, July 26.-Sixteen pa
tients suffering from typhoid fever were
taken to the Fort Myer hospital yes
terday. This is the largest number vet
developed In one day at Camp Alger
and the disease has appeared in regi-
ments not affected heretofore.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Monday, July 25s

Troops from Camp Thomas will en-
bark from Newport News to day for
Porto Rico. They camped last night
on the James river. 1t is believed in
Washington that General Miles will ef-
feet landing with his men today.
Four battalions at Chickamaugas. art
for Newport News to embark for Porto
Rico.
Madrid receives word from Havana
that the garrison at Gibara has sur
rendered to the insurgents after a
fierce fight.
Americans effect a landing near
Tunas, Cuba, and invest the city.
Leading commercial newspaper of
Havana advise Spain to grant letters
Of marque to fleet Of privateers to
blockade the southern ports of the
United States and harass American
commerce.
Army surgeons, with prospects of
move the troops at Jacksonville, Fla,
to higher altitude.
Reports from General Shafter indi-
cate that the cases OF yellow fever
among the troops at Santiago are Of a
mild type and no great mortality is
feared.
Emperor William has assured Presi-
dent Mckinley of his friendship and
shows he has 70 intention to interfere
with American affairs in the Philippine
islands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
More Troops for Porto Rico.

Washington, July 26.-The war de-
partment has decided to send the First
Florida, Second Georgia and Fifth
Maryland regiments now at Tampa to
Porto Rico.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Three Men Drowned While seininr.

Marshall, Ills, July 25.-John f. Tay-
lor, George Wilson and Ed Stricken, all
we'll known citizens Of Wabash town.
ship, were drowned in the Wabash riv-
er eight miles southeast of this place
while seining.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
SATURDAY,, July 23.

An attack upon Manila by the ma
val forces under Dewey and the Ameri-
can land forces under Generals Greene
and Anderson is expected at any mo-
ment.
General Miles sent a cable to Wash
ington announcing the arrival at Mole
st. Nicholas of the first detachment
of the expedition to Porto Rico.
General Brooke will sail tomorrow
with a large force on the st. Paul to
Join the force under General Miles.
General Haines brigade, 1000 men,
leaves Chickamauga for Newport News
to embark for Porto Rico
Garcia's letter to General Shafter an
nouncing his resignation as a Cuban
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Typhoid at Camp AIeer.

day and the men in charge hope TO ger
her out some time today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Sunday, July "a.

1t was announced yesterday that Gen
eral Brooke would sail from Newport
News today or tomorrow with a con-
siderable force to join General Miles in
the invasion Of Porto Rico. Two bat
talions of South Dakota troops sailed
from San Francisco yesterday for Ma
Mia. General Schwan sailed yesterday
from Port Tampa for Porto Rico. the
expedition carrying abuot 1000 men.
The Spaniards in the garrisonsaround
Santiago are surrendering inaccordance
with Torars order General Shafter
yesterday reported to Washington that
the fever situation is not alarming, al
though 1900 of his men are i'll.
President Mckinley has taken pains
to inform the European powers unoffi-
cially Of his intentions regarding an in
vasion Of Spain. The president hopes to
end the war without such a move, but
II Spain continues to fight there may be
necessity for such action.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29

st. Thomas, July 26.-The United
States troops landed yesterday on the
island Of Porto Rico near Ponce. on the
south coast.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
Friday, July &c.

General Miles is reported to have
started for Porto Rico yesterday with
q considerable army force and accom-
panied by a formidable fleet, including
the battleship Massachusetts and cruis-
er Cincinnati. Other troops to join the
expedition have left Tampa.
Watson's projected raid on the coast
Of Spain has been suspended and will
be pushed only as last resort to end
the war.
Red cross relief ship State of Texas
discharges its cargo of food and supplies
at Santiago and will return to the
United States for another load.
Admiral Dewey announces the ar
rival at Cavite Of the second army de-
tachment under General Greene. On
the way across the Pacific the United
States flag was raised on Wakes island
July 4.
The second brigade, first division,
first army corps, is ordered to start
from Chickamauga for Newport News
and Porto Rico this morning.
The story comes from Madrid that
Weyler is to succeed Sagasta and push
the war to the limit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
SLEEPING AND PARLoR CAR SERVICE

SLEEPING AND PARLOK CAR SERVICE.
wEsTBoUND.
1902 a. m. train has Parlor car to Grand Rap.
ids. Extra charge % cents.
7:17 p. m. train has Parlor car to Grer1 Hay.
en-. Extra charge rs cents.
EAsTBOUND
800 a. m. train has Parlor car to Detroit. Elk
ira charge 25 cents. Pullman Parlor car. De.
troit to Toronto, connecting with Sleeper for
the east and New York. Connects with G. &
G. T. division at Durand for Chicago and PIT.
Huron and with c., s. & M. division for Saginaw
and Bay City.
sos p. m. train has Parlor car to Detroit. tx
TIA charge Is cents, and Pullman Sleeping car
Detroit to Toronto, Suspension Bridge Buffalo,
Philadelphia and New York. Connects at Du.
rand with c., ). and M. div. for Saginaw and
Bay City and with O. & G.. T. for PIT. Huron and
Battle Creek.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
MICHIGAN CENTRAl
"7hs Niagara Falls Route"
SAGINAW DIVISION.
OWOSSO TIME CARD.

RAINS SOUTH.
Chicago Express leaves 1853 a. M, arrives In
Jackson 10 :65 a. m, Chicago7:l5 D. m
Chicago Express, leaves s:45, p. n. arrives
In Jackson 1880 p. m, Chicago $3.50 a. M
Through Sleeper (Bay City to Chicago).
m; arrives Owosso 1910 p M
Owosso Accommodation leaves Owosso at 1:ls
p. m, arrives In jackson at $3.50 p. m.
TRAINS NORTH
Bay City Express, leaves 900 a. No arrives
at Bay City IL 10 a. m. Sleeper, Chicago to Bay
City,
Marquette Express leaves Owosso 7:15 %. m
arrives at Bay City 9:2O D. M
Owosso accommodation leaves jackson II III
o. m E, arrives Owosso :25 d, M
Bay City Accommodation leaves Owosso 2:50p.
m. arrives in Bay City 5:lO p. m.
All trains daily except Sunday
j. b. GLASGOW, Agent, Owosso
w RUGGLEs, G. p. & T. A.. Chicago
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY Is, 90
Trains leave Owosso as follows:
NORTH.

Free Reclining Chair Cars on Through Trains
Cheap rates and good connections with boats AT
Frankfort for the west and northwest
W. 81. BENNETT, G. p. A.
Burt. s. Stratton, Agt. Owossc
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
CONDENSED REPORT or THE MOST
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
Perusal OF This Column VIII Enable the
Reader 70 Keep Well Informed of the
Progress of the War Between the United
: States and Spain.
Thursday, July FL.

The contract for transporting home
the Spanish prisoners from Santiago
has been awarded Spanish Transat-
lantic Company.
The invasion of Porto Rico has been
further delayed. General Miles COM
plains that the navy is moving too
slowly, but Washington authorities are
said to advise moderation.
General Shafter has urged that i'm
mune regiments be sent to him with
out delay that he may keep his soldiers
free from the danger of yellow fever.
Four thousand soldiers under General
Wilson sailed from Charleston, N. c.,
for Porto Rico.
Fever suspects from Santiago on the
Seneca are taken to Swinburne island,
N. Y, and foreign government repre-
sentatives are landed on Hoffman S
island.
Major General Brooke returns to
Camp Thomas and is selecting his regi-
ments for the Porto Rican expedition.
Semi official note published at Madrid
says General Torals surrender was not
directed by his government, but was
made on his own responsibility.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-29

London, July ga special from Mad
rid says that General August, captain
general Of the Philippines, has tele-
graped to the government as follows:
''The Americans are about to attack
Manila. Grave events are impending"
Evening bulletin., 1898-12-30
WALL, NICHOLS CO
Notice.
New Years Candies.

Church fairs, festivals, socials
and candy dealers supplied with
the purest goods at lowest prices.
New England Bakery and Candy
Company.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

TO give the bul smell Of blood. that
being naturally what he himself Is
fighting for. Lastly-it must be said.
unbsppily-st Is 70 give the people
themselves a sight OF blood
believe this latter 70 be absolutely
true. IN spite Of all denials Of Span
isrds. The audience seems to like the
blood q mangled horses,
And nov. while the bull Is being
tsunted in the ring. almost az the be-
ginning. the horses. blindfoidei. are
therefore being slowly ridden around
% him. Upon them are mounted the
most degraded Of all bull-fghters. the
picsdores, 50 ittle-thought-of by the
people themselves ;nat the lowest.
cheapest brand Of Spanish cigarettes
sre called. with one consent. the plea
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
The Photograph.

With all its superiority a. distances.
the LeliograDL is TOO uncertain for sole
reliance. y passing cloud Is sufficient
g. interrupt the clearest signals. peg
hars IA the critical moment % battle
or sun haze may render invisible
the rays FROM the largest mirror. 50
that. AT any time. without a clear
atmosphere. the system Is useless.
IL Is not known that the photographic
system has ever been IN use on ship
board. and the sea service has moth
ing for daylight signaling that ap
proaches It's accomplishment IL dry
atmospheres. For night service al
sea the fashlight appears 10 be the
best system OF signaling IN al
weathers. though, on rare occasions.
the long beam OF the electric search
light thrown up on the sky has proved
effective for communication when II
was possible by 10 other means Al
instance Of such use was reported a
few years ago by two British ships,
watch, while on opposite sides OF a
high promontOry nine miles IN width,
opened communication with each
other by means OF dot aud dash
flashes on the sky from their search
lights. -Lippincott's.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

~ iu-treatment and a thousand c7a6-
inrs. Tie bull Is weakened. II a.
true, but he is still 50 dangerous that
half the ma,adors Of history have
found their death IN the ring.
L j. IL vain that the Spanish de-
fend their bull-dghts a. ";he heroic
games" ot their ANCESTOR. ''conse-
Grated by antiquity The truth Is
the ancestors OF their ancestors long
ago abandoned the corrida q paid
professionals Of low birth. Spanish
buu-hghts ceased 90 possess anything
az the old cLiva,rv when chivalry It
self expired. more than two centuries
ago. Apoio-sts % the rinr. indeed.
claim for the end of ''the aristoc-auc
period a date as late as the accession
OF the Bourbons. IN l77o. but as thei,
chronicles are silent concerning The
exploits q the Spanish nobility ~
this regard ali through tie eight
eenth century. there IS reason O. gave
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
RoyaI Yearly Incomcs.

The total annual income Of the imDe-
rial family ~ Russia cannot he less
than three and "a half million pounds
sterling Probably tho nearest approach
Co this revenue IS 70 le found in the
combined incomes - tile brothers
Rockefeller. tie ou kings ~ America.
IS hich amount 20 two AMI half mil
lion pounds. The Austrian imperial
Family possesses an estimated annual in
come OF sl.5ooooo. the German family
one &C sl.Oco.Doo. and rhe Italian house
~ Savoy revenue % feooOOo a year
Durham Observer.