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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

The total number of deaths in Mich
igan for the month of April was 9,965,
about 800 less than the number re-
ported for the previous month. The
date rate for April was 1876 per 1000
estimated population, as compared
with the rate of 1876 for March, The
death rate was low for infants and
children, but remained high for the
aged. The most important causes of
death were as follows: Consumption,
474; other forms of tuberculosis, So;
typhoid fever, SO; diphtheria and
Group, 80, scarlet fever, 6; measles, 10;
whooping cough, Is; pneumonia, 354;
diarrheal diseases of children, 55; cere-
bro-spinal meningitis, ITO; influenza,
14s; puerperal septicaemia, ~; cancer,
'116; accidents and violence, 123 Pneu-
monia and influenza markedly de-
clined, as compared with the preceding
month, while cerebro-spinal meningitis
showned an increase of "a deaths over
March.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
His Eye on the "Silier."

resident in little town in the
aorth of Scotland was asked to take
the office of elder of the kirk. He
seemed reluctant to accept the honor
III a wag, who knew his weakness,
whispered to him that If he became
elder be would get 95 and a pair Of
trousers at the end of the year.
The year passed away and when the
promised garment did not appear the
elder went to the minister and said:
II haven't got the breeks yet"
what breeks?" said the minister.
The elder explained. and the minister
smiled and declared that the promise
was only a silly joke The elder ex-
pressed great disappointment about the
trousers and was turning away, when
the minister said:
"You seem to care more about the
breeks than about the money!"
"Oh, ay! the fipun," replied the elder.
"A just help maser to that fra the
plate"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Greene MAY Not Accent.

Louisville, May 16.-Interest in the
southern Baptist convention today CEN
tered about the meeting Of the board
of trustees. The business before the
board was to fill vacancies and to re-
ceive the answer of DR.. J. T. Greene,
who was elected president of the
Southern Baptist seminary to succeed
DR.. Whitsitt. There were many rumors
afioat to the effect that DR.. Greene
would either decline the presidency or
would withhold his answer until he
could lay the matter before his col
league in Missouri
Robert G. Dawson, ex-mayor of Bal
timore, was appointed to represent the
southern convention in the delegation
OF English-speaking Baptists which
will personally petition the car to put
stop to the persecution of Russian
Baptists, or Stundists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF ShIawassee, ss-
AT session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
ONCE, in the City of Corunna on Saturday, the
9Th day of May, In the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Henry e. Black
wood deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri.
fed, of James II. Blackwood praying, amongst
other things, for the probate OF the instrument
now filed In this Court, purporting to be the
last will and testament OF said deceased
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday the 18th
day of June next,at ten o'clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
that the heirs at law OF said deceased, and all
other persons interested In said estate, are re-
quired TO appear at a session of said Court, then
TO be holden In the Probate ONCE in the City OF
Corunna, and show cause, II any there be, why
the prayer OF the petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested In said
estate, of the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy of this order
TO be published in THE OwOssO TIMES, q
newspaper printed and circulated In said
County OF Shiawassee, three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Porto Ricans to Be Soldiers.

New York, May ia special to the
Herald from Washington says: with
in a few weeks a fully organized bait
talon OF Porto Ricans wearing the
United States army uniform will be
performing duty on their native is
land, under the direction Of American
officers. The organization of the COM
mand was authorized by Secretary AL
ger. Reports show there is no lack
of volunteers and that more than half
of the battalion has been enlisted,
though some of the towns have not
yet furnished their quota of men,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
BEAT BACK REBEL ATTACK BRITISH SOLDIERS SENT.
Capt. Grants Small Gunboats Do
Good Service.
TWENTY INSURGENTS KILLED.
Sergeant of the Utah battery Killed In
the Fight, and One Private Wounded
Rapid Fire Guns Too Much for the
Enemy.

Manila. May 16.-The tinclad gum
boats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga
and launch under Capt. Grant ran
into nest Of insurgents concealed in
the brush and on both sides of the Rio
Grande river, three miles above CAL
umpit, yesterday afternoon and were
received with heavy volleys at short
range.
A sergeant belonging to the Utah
battery was killed and one private
wounded
Opening with their rapid-fire guns
the Americans killed twenty of the ma
tives and wounded several others, fill
ing the jungle with hail Of shot for a
half hour until the enemy fed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Territory in China to Be forcibIy
Occupied.
OPPOSITION HAS DEVELOPED.
Hong-kong Regiment, Nine Hundred
Strong, with Machine Guns, Have Left
for the scene-Warships Sent to Sea
Under Sealed Orders.

Hongkong, May 16.-The native ,op-
position to the occupation by British
forces OF the new territory, Kow-Loon,
opposite Hongkong, has suddenly been
renewed. About 900 men of the Hong
kong regiment, with machine guns, ARE
leaving here, while the volunteers
have been warned to be in readiness
for any emergency. The British sec
-ond-class gunboat Swift and three 9TH
er gunboats are proceeding to sea I'M
der sealed orders. These war ships
have 500 men on board. The territory
back OF the hinterland is also disturb
ed, and Chinese troops have been sent
there
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
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
OF Corunna, on Monday, the sth day OF
May, in the year one thousand eigh,
hundred and ninety.nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of David Il
Rudd, deceased; on reading and filing the
petition of Mary M. Rudd, praying that admin
Istration of said estate may be granted To
1t is ordered, that the 9th day Of June
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing sand
petition.
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, q newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee:
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

"Boy." said the great magazine edi-
tor to his nearest hireling. run out
and get me a red pencil. This story is
so tinged with pessimism that blue
pencil mark does not show"
Mrs Feeley--Mrs. Love must have
been devotedly attached to her husband.
Mrs. Steele-Her grief amounts to in
sanity. She has a small fortune in
diamonds, and she has been In mourn
ing nearly two years.
benjamin Franklin sleeps in Phila-
delphia," remarked the reverent tour
list.
"Well," answered the New York sales
man with the plaid clothes, what else
is there for a man to do in Philadel-
phia?"
She-Anything that is worth winning
is worth working for.
He-Yes, but the question is. Will
your father thaw out. or will ! have to
keep on working for you after I've won
you?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
travellers, Meeting at LouI.v,,,o.

Louisville, KY, May 16.-Delegates
have begun to arrive for the tenth an
nual convention of the National Trav-
elers' Protective association, which be-
gins its session here tomorrow morn
ing. There will be 300 delegates from
posts all over the country and 5000 Wis
itors. The convention will continue
the rest OF the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
RUssIA's DEMAND CREATES ALARM.
May Cause China to Turn to Great
Britain for Aid.

Britain for Aid.
Peking, May 16.-The Russian de-
mand for a new railroad concession,
connecting Picking with Russia's pres
ent railroad system in Manchuria, Is
still exciting the gravest anxiety here.
The chief Chinese officials are having
constant consultations with the dowa-
ger empress. 1t appears to be the gen.
eral opinion that it is intended the line
should start from Kirin or Mukden
and run direct to Peking by way Of
Shohol.
The Germans and Japanese are par
ticularly uneasy on the subject of this
unexpected move upon the part Of the
Russians, and it is said there is feel
ing among the prominent Chinese that
the moment has come to make every
effort in the direction of securing Brit
ish sympathy and aid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
He win Take a Census of Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, May 16.-Samuel G.
Durham, who is to have charge of the
taking Of the census in Alaska, arrived
here last night from Washington on
his way north. Mr.. Durham will make
his headquarters at Circle City. He
will begin the enumeration this sum-
mer and expects to have it completed
by September, 1900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Proposals for Shiawassee County Build
ing Bonds and Construction Of Coun-
tyPoor House.

Whereas, BY resolution of the Board OF
Supervisors of Shiawassee county, passed at a
session of said board, held Wednesday, April
26th, 1899, the chairman and clerk of said board
were authorized to receive sealed bids for the
sale of bonds OF said county of Shiawassee. also
for the construction of a poor house for said
county of Shiawassee; plans and specifications
for said building are on file In the otfice of the
clerk of said county.
Notice is herby given that In accordance with
the said resolution, unconditional proposals FOR
of said building will be received at the office of
the county clerk OF said county up TO ten o'clock
Friday, the 10Th day Of May, A. ID. 1899.
The right to reject any or all bids Is hereby
reserved.
FRANCIS G.. MORRICE,
Chairman of Board Of Supervisors, Shiawassee
County, Michigan.
Countersigned.
SETH Il. BEERS,
County Clerk for Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Dated at COrunna, Mich, May sth, 1899
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Secretary Gage Returus,

Washington, May 16.-Secretary Gage
has returned from two. weeks vaca-
ton spent at Hot Springs, Va. He has
fully recovered his usual health and
vigor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

bers of people die of consumption
needlessly. 1t is certain that every
phase of catarrh, including many cases
of consumption, are cured by the right
treatment. Pe-ru-na, DR.. Hartmani
great prescription, attacks catarrhal
diseases scientifically and cures them.
DR.. Hartman explains it fully In his
books which are mailed on application.
Here is a letter from Mrs. Harmening,
Mazo Mamie, Wis, who is one of many
cured of consumption by Pe-ru-na.
She says:
Ps-rH-na Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
DEAR SRs:-"I cannot praise your
remedy too highly. Last winter l had
la grippe and hemorrhage of the lungs
followed. All the doctors around here
told me I had to die of consumption.
Then thought would ask DIR. Hart
man for advice, which L did. He pre-.
scribed Pe-ru-na for me, and took II
according to his directions and was
cured. I advise everybody that 10
troubled with lung disease to take DIR.
Hartman's treatment. am sure they
will not regret it IL they do. am now
enjoying good health, and can thank
Pe-ru-na for 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Lost In a storm.

The schooner Nelson of Bay City
foundered in storm in Lake Superior
on the 18th, and nine persons, includ-
ing the captains wife and 2-year-old
child, went down with her. The Nell
son was in tow of the steamer A. Fol-
som, which also had the schooner Mary
b. Mitchell as consort. In the heavy
wind the tow line parted and the
schooner which was heavily laden with
coal was left TO the mercy of the
waves, her canvass having all been
taken in before the breaking of the
tow line. Shortly after the parting OF
the line, and before her crew had time
TO lower the yawl boat, the Nelson
threw her stern into the air and dived
straight to the bottom in 300 feet OF
water.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

Railroad Commission Osborn has
made another very important discov-
cry. The great wave of prosperity
which came the Wabash railway sys-
TENS way some months ago, was not
without its draw backs. The earnings
of the system have increased to SO great
an extent as to subject 1t to the pro
visions of the so-called "twocent a
mile" law, of the 1889 session of the
legislature. The enforcement of the
law would mean a saving to the pa
irons of the. road of fully $4,000 a
year. 1t is probable that big legal
light will be the result
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

@. II. HUGHES.
BEN FLETCHER,
E. wYKES. Local Agent. Mich. Pass. Agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Woe TO That Dress.nnker:

You may talk about naval heroes anG
rough riders all you like, but for super
human nerve ard colossal daring com
mend me to woman 1 saw i'll dry
goods shop here in town only last Mon
day morning. / had an excellent OPP
portunity to observe her carefully, for
she stood precisely where | desired to
stand while she-welI, this Is what she
did: She asked the salesman to show
her n certain piece Of red cashmere.
Then she produced from her pocket the
cut paper pattern of ii child's dress and
calmy pinned the pieces to the cloth.
The salesman stood politely by, think
ing, if salesman ever had time to
think, that she desired to ascertain the
quantity required for the garment she
intended to make, but she didn't intend
to make any garment at all. After she
had pinned the whole pattern carefully
in place, she took it off and rolled it
up. There was gleam of triumph in
her eye.
THANK you" she said. That's all
1 wanted. / know it didn't take four
yards. That dressmaker has inst kept
that extra yard and a half, that's what
she's done
But my, my! Think Of dressmaker
reckless enough TO try to deceive wo-
man like that - Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
CauE ht-

A clergyman recently, addressing
those who criticise others while they
themselves are open to criticism, told
this story: "When was boy, we had
a schooImaster who had odd ways of
catching idle boys. Says he one day
Boys, 1 must have closer attention to
books. The first one Of you that sees an
other boy idle l want you TO inform me
and l will attend 10 the case All, >
thought 1 to myself, there's Joe Sim
mons, that don't like. I'll watch him,
and if 1 see him look off his book I'll
tell on him.
at was not long before L saw Joe
look off his book, and Immediately L
informed the master. Indeed. said he.
How did you know he was idle?' i
saw him, was the reply. 'You did. And
were your eyes ON your book when you
saw him? L was caught, but / didn't
watch for the boys again. New York
Tribune
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Poi.oners Boiled Alive.

In England POISONING was declared by
an act passed in the reign of Henry VIII
TO be high treason, and :hose guilty of it
were to he boiled alive The most notori-
Gus case (the poisoning of James / by
Buckingham is only a surmise) of poison
ing was that of Sir Thomas Overbury in
the year 1913. He had incurred the dis
pleasure of Lord Rochester and his wife
and they had both vowed to be revenged
on him. SO after they had got him COM
mitted TO the Tower they set themselves TO
poisoning his food by mixing arsenic and
cantharides with il. For many months,
though suffering intensely, he appears to
have fingered on. At last a stronger dose
than usual put an end to- his miserable
existence The guilty couple, TO the kings
everlasting disgrace. were released after
five years imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
A NauficnI Expianation.

In front of the Theater Royal at Ok
ford, England, are, or were. some gi-
gantic stone figurGs, the age and object
of whicha are buried in oblivion. Two
sailors were going by and one of them
asked, "Who are these fellows, Bill:"
"The IL apostles, was the reply
without a smile.
"Twelve apostles!" roared the in
credClous Jack. 'How can that be?
There's only six of EN-
'Well. y swab," replied the learned
Bill, "yer wouldn't have 'em all on
deck at once, would ye!"-Leeds Mer
curry.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
GUARDING AGAINST FRAUD.
How London Bankers Lessen the
Chances For ETubezzIement.

"Very few people know that there are
great and increasing mum ber of firms
in this country-banking firms especial
ly-who make an infiexihle rule that
all employees, whether they be man
agerial heads or mere junior clerks
must take an annual holiday
The speaker was one of the best
known accountants in London, and he
continued: 1.-The reason is that all great
employers now realize that most long
continued cases of embezzlement and
breach of trust are only, as rule, dis
covered through the offender being COM
PEELED, through illness or some other
cause, to leave his books for Il time.
Nearly all defaulting bank managers
are trapped through their enforced abb
ssnce, and thus it has begun to be the
rule for employers TO insist that serv-
ants who have the manipulation of
books and money must go away Hun
dreis of sets of books come into my
hands and those of other accountants in
this way, and | could tell you of many
cases where two or more clerks, who
could in their ordinary work play into
each others hands, are sent holiday
making at the same time.
"Another fact Of the same kind that
is little known IS that many employers
make a rule Of having their employees
photographed very plainly in groups
every year or two-on some occasion of
festivity that is made the excuse-so
that the firm always possess Il valuable
means of identification in case OF any
man absconding. Pearson S Weekly.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
AMERICAS RAPHAEL.
A Picture which. Ii Is Said, HES Yet
to Be Discovered.

to Be discovered.
There is one picture in America
which, for convenience's sake, may be
designated "Fata Morgana. 1t is fire.
quently alluded to and always in a tone
of reverent admiration. When one is in
New York one hears of il as in Boston.
When one is in Boston ons hears of it
as either in New York or Philadelphia.
If the quest be pursued in these cities
the picture is said to be located in Bal
timore and so forth What is this mys-
terious work which would appear to
be considered as the chief treasure of
art in America? 1t is a wholly imagi-
nary Raphael. / found the most rooted
conviction in all so called "art circles"
that America is the happy possessor not
only of a Raphael, but of a superbly
fine example Of that master. and, ss al
ready indicated, the picture III not only
alluded to with pride, but with an ad-
miration that is akin 10 awe.
1t is unfortunate that the picture
does not exist, except in the fervent
Transatlantic Imagination. In a word,
there is no Raphael in America
Strangely enough, there are very few
forgeries even, the one or two canvases
with any approach to the manner of the
great Italian master. being so obviously
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
The Tobacco Flower.

There is one flower, says a writer
in a London paper, (which has appar-
emily been overlooked by Americans in
their search for a suitable floral emblem
which, think, is worthy Of their at
tention. | refer TO that of the tobacco
plant (nicotiana) in its many varieties.
1t is handsome The plant is. / believe.
indigenous to America, and its impor-
tance, as the soIace of the human race,
is indisputable. %
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
BEAR CUBS FOR THE zoo
How the Animals Are Caught
In Yellowstone Park.
OUTWITTING THRCE MOTHERS.

Bears CsuaIIy Secluded Among the
Ernnches of Trees. and Skill and
Diplomacy Are Required TO Capture
Them Alive.
The national zco at Washington is sup
piled with many animals from the yell
lowstone National park, where they are
caught young, says tho San Francisco
Cnrontcls. The Park abounds with all
kids OF wild animals and birds, from the
nated and dctestcd English sparrow to the
sly and cunning mountain lion, but it Is
unlawful to hunt or molest them except
ing when those delegated with authority
capture bears, elk, deer or swans or other
gayly feathered birds fer the zoo in the ma
tion's capital.
The cubs caught are always found up
some comparatively small trees, sleeping
or resting on the branches with their
mother. When espiod by the hunters, who
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
RETROSPECT.

When you were here, ! often snt
Love silent with you half tho day;
There was small need Of speech In that
Sweet converse of the blended way.
Now you arc gone. and hour by houE
/ muse of things l long 10 sl,arci
There's not bud, leaf, "a flower,
But helps me miss you everywhere.
Ny lonely heart enspbcres tho pnst
With ether caught from heavens gold:
dream Of bliss too sweet 10 last
And then wuken, starved and cold
For by that solitary path
That outward leads from mortal ken
You walked, and here am and faith
And jostlin; crowds of careless men.
I've touched the inr1lost core OF pain
In creeping days, each Gay year.
Yet might l sit tongue tied again
Ii you were here, if you were here.
Harper = Bazar.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
HOBO HABITATION.
Discovery of n Trarcps' Cave In the
! City of TobOken.

Hoboken, y. J., has recently been ter
rorized by tramps, and tho police discover
ed and broke up a gang who inhabited a
cave within the city limits. The den was
nearly 30 feet deep, extending back into
the hill at the head of Fourth street. 4
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07

initiative that no enc with any adequate
knowledge CT his work could possibly
he deceived. 1t is, however, "a pleasant
fiction, and enables pa triotic Americans
in Europe to erilargegIpon the superb
masterpieces Observation-Disclosures Cen
tury. 81
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Where 1t Began.

You say the excavation for your nsSv
building has begun: haven't seen anr
signs of it. p"
1T began in my pocket. have just
paid the architect $500 for the design. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-12
@. P TAYLOR
cal ~s- Estate,
n61-a West Broad Street;
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Five room dwelling, Olive street, lots
,OoyI4o feet front; fine oak shade trees
price SIIOO cash, cheap at that.
Ore. acre Of ground on Olive street
rood house, good barn; garden In high
state OF cultivation, nice shade trees,
$500,
Five room house opposite Furniture fac.
tory ~ lots l75XI4O, nice, nigh location,
water as good as the best. Price 5000.
One lot, soxI4o, block c., South side Of
cation Belt Railroad, Old shack OF house
on it. Wen fenced, $3.50.
Lots O and 10, block p, next to LOngi.
motif residence; Broad street, 75XI4o
each, $3.50 each,
Lot Q and z OF 5, 75xI4o, corner Of 9TH
and Maple street, south and adjoining VIM
Puchanan residence. Beautiful oak shade
trpes gas, water, bath room, room
{ house. $4,000.
City Property Arkansas.
room house on 18th street, Hick-
ory and Pecan, East of rlrs. McNutt's.
Parn. well, woodshed, etc. West Z Of 3
/ lots, equal to ~ lot, south front. Price
/ $500.
Corner lot, near street car stable; good
room house, fine places, $500 on easy
nouthly payments.
One lot soxI4o feet. near State line, !
neat ? room houses on this lot now rent
inc for SIS per month each. Price 5000.
Lots I, ? and 3, block ,, MoOres addition
Z room house on lot /, and bored wei
Of good water, fruit trees, etc; lot has Z
buSgv shed and stable, lot 3 has shet
IryIs feet, Lots are 5OxI6O each. Price
$3.50, $500 cash, balance o and II month
Two lots near street car stable. Largt
harm, Good dwelling with 5 rooms, tht
best OF water, $500.