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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
The Nature of Ether.

If any reader is disposed to object to
the assumption Of medium behaving
in such very different ways with re-
gard to motions of different speeds, 1t
may assist in convincing him that the
objection is not a valid one to direct
his attention to the similar behavior
of such a familiar substance as pitch.
In moderately cold weather this ma
terial has all the appearance Of a solid
and will resist a blow or momentary
heavy pressure. If, however, a denser
body than the pitch, such as bullet,
for example, be laid upon its surface,
1t will gradually sink until 1t rests up
on whatever is supporting the pitch.
If, on the other hand, the pitch is plac-
ed upon less dense body, such as
cork, the latter will float up through 1t
in the course of time. The pitch, there
fore, exposes great resistance to rapid
motion, but the smallest pressure
causes it to give way if sufficient time
is allowed acknowledge
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
A Chicago Street Car Episode.

Passengers on an east bound Archer
avenue car were thrown into a panic
one night by the prospect Of holdup.
At the sight of wild eyed man jerk
ing the bell rope and flourishing huge
revolver timid women sought shelter
behind brave men.
Quiet was restored when the real
cause of the disturbance was learned.
Car 1911 had been about to cross the
switch tracks at Ashland avenue when
the conductor asked the man for his
fare He took So bill and was about
to make change when he saw the
warning lights ahead.
"Wait a moment" he said and dart
ed ahead with his lantern.
"Stop the carp roared the excitable
passenger, who saw the conductor and
his So disappearing down the track.
"He's got my money!
The would be "holdup" man had
reached the front door when the car
flashed past the conductor, who was
waiting for the rear platform. The
passenger tried to jump from the car,
but found it impossible because Of the
Archer avenue bridge structure. Then
he made a mad dash for the rear door,
where the conductor met him with a
polite Don't forget your change, sir"
Chicago Record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06

AssunIAs-e ... IN
the ocean bottom at the depth of over
mile, we move cautiously along in
water icy cold and suddenly are con-
fronted with a blaze of light and find
ourselves In field Of light givers.
Imagine a cornfield with stalks from
two to four feet in height, the tips
cleaning with light and waving gently
to and fro. SUCH an appearance the
fields Of umbellularia present. -
Above this forest Of living lights
strange and weird fish are passing
which we recognize as forms that have
been dredged from great depths by the
Albatross, the Challenger and others.
One, the chiasmodon, dashes by emit
ting light from its own body, and won
der of wonders. we see it seize fish
five times it's own bulk and draw it.
self over 1t like a glove. Its jaws by
a special arrangement separate, and
the mouth is a cavern of india rubber
like possibilities. A similar fish, mala-
costeus, is of a rich black velvet hue,
and as it poises we see upon its head
two large lights. One emits n golden
light, the other throws out ftful green
rays which have some hidden mean
ing in the economy Of nature. Some
of the fish seem to be literal mouths.
Such Is the eurypharnyx, or pelican
fish. The mouth IS enormous, the bones
Of the jaw being attached to the skull
by movable joints, so that it has enor-
nous powers of Observation-Disclosures
Charles +. Holder. 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
Teaching a Horse Tricks.

You can, with patience, teach your
horse politeness-tO bow to an audi
ence, to say mo" with more or less
decision, to kiss you or even laugh.
The animal may be taught to bow by
tapping him on the back with whip.
He bends his head in trying to avoid
the annoyance. The trainer ceases the
tapping, caresses him, then resumes
1t till he repeats the bow. He Is again
caressed and presented with a carrot
or something Of which he is particular
ly fond. At last 1t comes about that
he "bows" upon any movement Of the
whip toward his back.
To teach a horse to say mo" a pin
Is fastened to the butt Of the whip. A
slight scratch Is given to the horses
wfthers, about where the collar would
be. At this he shakes his head and
soon learns to shake it whenever ba
sees the butt of the whip coming net
his withers.
The trainer teaches the animal 81
kiss" by feeding him with apples fro
his mouth, gradually lessening the 81!
Of the apples till the horse does Il
trick without any, or he puts salt,
which horses are very fond, on b
cheek, and the animal naturally ncks
It off.
He is taught to laugh by gently fore
ing the butt of the whip in at the side
of his mouth, then prying his mouth
open with 1t. Caresses and carrots fol-
low, till at last the slightest motion of
the butt toward his mouth makes him
open it. He does not really laugh; lie
grins.-Good Words. 80. sgseaas,..p.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
Paris Fair.

The American exhibit at the Paris Ex-
position will be an open volume, whose
lessons of skillbully directed endeavor, un-
faltering energy and consummate perform
ance may be read by all, of every age. The
United States Government Building is
about complete, and no effort has been
spared to make it worthy to represent our
nation. 1t was by the same American
perseverance, Industry and unfaltering en-
ergy, that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
famous dyspepsia cure, was first produced.
Since that time, 1t has never failed to per-
form its duty-the cure of consumption,
indigestion, bill0usness, malaria, fever and
ague, liver and kidney troubles. 1t is an
excellent tonic for the general health. All
druggists sell 1t. There is nothing to
equal it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06

Cash on hand July !, lsOO..~- - sls091 So
THOMAS NJ. WILEY, City Treas.
Aid. Stratton presented the following report,
which was upon motion received and ordered
placed on file:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun.
Gil OF the city of Owosso:
Gentemen-Your auditing committee begs
leave to report that we have examined the
books OF the city of Owosso kept by the city
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06

All OF which is respectfully submitted
b. s. Stratton,
Ira G. Curry
Warren Pierpont.
Auditing Committee
Aid. Stratton presented the following report,
which was upon motion received and ordered
placed on file:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso
MISUNDERSTANDING is a statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Board Of Public
Works for the month of June, 1900
Receipts-Water rents, etc........,8e00 80
Service permits........... 80 00-9S0 50
which amount has been turned over to the city
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
Warren PierpOnt,
j. III. Moyses.
Nv landau

Committee on Streets and Sidewalks.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted; ayes g. nays O..
Resolved, by the common council OF the city OF
Owosso that the superintendent of the Board OF
Public Works be and is hereby instruct
ed TO place stand pipe on east Exchange on
the north side about 30feet west OF Dewey ST.
Aid. Jordan offered the following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 8, nays 0:
Resolved, by thelcommon council OF the city
OF OwOsso that the committee on ways and
means be and Is hereby instructed TO borrow
the sum OF $500 until October /, 1900 interest
not to exceed per cent, and put the same in
the sidewalk fund.
II was moved and supported that the com.
mittee on ways and means be instructed TO sell
the old iron owned by the city fof the best
price to be obtained, which was carried ayes g.,
nays0
II was moved and supported that the com
mttee on streets and sidewalks be instructed
that In making repairs or building new walks
on west Main street between John and Elm,
that the same be constructed of plank until
such street is paved which was carried ayes o.
nays o.
1t was moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed To purchase an electric fan
for the council chamber, which was carried,
ayes 8, nays0
Upon motion council adjourned for two weeks.
FRED EDWARDS,
Citv Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
Mr.. BickerIey's Method.

81 have here complete and concise
history of our war in tho
Exactly. exactly" hurriedly inter
rupted Mr. Bickerley. lust what |
have been looking for. What beau
tiful edition. BY the way. don't for
get to go around and see my wife. She
wishes one. you know. Never mind
the price. Here's so. and you can
keep the change"
The book agent had fallen helpless
against the desk The surprise was
too much.
"Here, boyr called Mr.. Bickerley.
Help me carry this fellow out. That's
the way to fix 'em." -Indianapolis Sun.
GA 9To re a.
eean the HIhs Kind You Have Always Bouw
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06

report of the committee on streets and side
walks of said city of Owosso, which said report
is hereto attached and made part OF this reso-
luton. The same 10 be built and constructed
dinance entitled, IAN ordinance TO provide for
the building and rebuilding of sidewalks and
crosswalks Id the city of Owosso, approved June
6, 1899. And said walks repaired according TO
the terms and provisions of an ordinance enti-
tied, IAN ordinance providing for the repairing
OF sidewalks and the assessment and collection
of the cost and expense thereof, within the city
Of Owosso," approved Sept. l. 1891.
Dated July 3. 1900
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
REPUBLICAN LOCAL POLITICS.

The attempt to transplant the Repub-
Iican party to Hawaii naturally failed.
So long as these Islands are not or
ganized as a part OF the Union and the
sAmerican suffrage has not been be-
<stowed upon the people. 1t is taking
time too much by the forelock to divide
On American party lines. Coolheaded
men at last nights meeting saw as
much and so guided matters that a club
instead of a party was evolved. The
party idea promised we'll on the slate
but II came out small in the debates
There was comic reminder in its fate
of the military road that started from
Washington in the early Ihirties as
boulevard, became a country turnpike,
narrowed to a cowpath, then to a rabbit
course and finally dwindled to a squir-
rel track which ran up a stump.
Even the club is premature but it
may, with others, be able to do good
in preparing the ground for political
seed. AS TO that, time will tell. So
will the precise amount of influence
obtained in the club by the element
that Is in politics for revenue only; for
with this class of politicians seed plant
ing is usually suspended for pipe-laying
to go on.
hall was to set the fact squarely before
the good people of Honolulu and Ha-
vail that a ring had been formed to run
Republican politics here IN San Fran
cisco wardheeler style. Men like Turk
and Lewis and some others who were
in evidence are not to be suspected of
any very high ideals in politics. Their
point-of-view is purely business-like.
Happily their forces were not strong
enough to control their own meeting
and IL the high-minded men in the Re-
publican faith do their duty hereafter,
there will be very little chance for the
introduction to the party of Barbary
Coast political methods or for the ele
walton. to places of party trust, of
Barbary Coast graduates.
The ease with which the would-be
bosses were turned down is, we re-
peat, fact of most cheerful augury.
When the Republican party is ready
for organization the work will be done
by men who stand among the highest
in this community, who have all prop
er credentials and who are actuated by
the desire to make Republicanism in
Hawaii not only strong but clean, and
worthy, in its aims and leaders. of the
fellowship 1t seeks. There will be no
bosses and no machine; and elections,
so far as the Republican vote Is con-
cerned, will not be fixed" behind the
forge or in the back rooms OF any
sailors clearinghouse. We cannot an
swer for the coming Democracy In
these respects. but we think we can for
tie Republican party of the Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
for Literary Ladies'.

tOT
\ literary club of women in Michi.
gan asks for certain information OF a
delicate character concerning memDer:
of the United States Senate, which Is
difficult to furnish, because the answer
TO every inquiry must be a matter OF
opinion upon which people may differ
I submitted the question to a jury OF
well-informed and diSinterested men
and give the result of their judgment
Where two names are mentioned the
iury was a tie. In all other cases II
was either unanimous or gave a ma
iority vote in favor Of the person nam
ed:
The Oldest Senator, Mr.. Pettus OF
Alabama.
The youngest. Mr.. Butler of North
Carolina
The tallest, Mr. Allen of Nebraska.
The shortest, Mr.. Mason OF Illinois.
The handsomest, Mr.. Aldrich of
Rhode Island.
The homeliest, Mr.. Tillman of South
Carolina.
The most industrious, Mr.. Cockrel,
Mr.. Cullom.
The LATEST, Mr.. wetmore of Rhode
Island.
The wisest, Mr.. Allison.
The wittiest, Mr.. Vest, Mr.. Chandler
The most learned, Mr.. Hoar.
The least learned, Mr.. Heitfeldt of
Idaho.
The most influential Mr.. Allison.
The most eloquent, Mr.. Wolcott.
The most popular, Mr.. Jones Of Ne
vada-
The most unpopular. Mr.. Pettigrew.
The most frequent talker, Mr.. Allen
The least frequent .tal1er. Mr.. Wet
more.
The best debater, Mr.. Frye.
The richest, Mr.. Clark of Montana
The poorest, several Senators have
nothing but their salary
The best dresser. Mr.. Depew.
The poorest dresser, Mr. Mason
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

Goo Him Fui denies that he wants to
be Consul for China and does SO on
the sufficient ground that he has too
much else to occupy him. SO far as
Goo Kim is concerned the present Con-
sui is welcome to stay here until he is
called for by his ancestors. 1t is only
otherwise with the highbinding cliques,
some of whom are more than eager,
apparently. to get in ahead of the an
cestors and call him first
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Keep lab on the Beggars.

Charities" a New York publication
devoted to philanthropy, furnishes a
bit OF convincing evidence of the need
for investigation and of some measure
OF system in the giving of aims. The
case in point came to the notice of an
English society. II is that of a man
who was found to have been getting
help because Of the following catalogue
OF misfortunes, to the accuracy of
which, during the brief period of If
teen months, he had himself vouched
on every occasion. He had lost three
wives. seventeen children. four fathers
and two mothers; had four times been
made bankrupt by a treacherous
brother; had once lost his position be-
cause he was a staunch Protestant and
again because he was a staunch Cath
Ole, and had once been shipwrecked
and lost all he had in the world.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Correcting AN Error.

The editor of the Star of Hope, Sing
Sing, 800, denounces as false the re
port that ''the convict editor of the
Star of Hope has been deposed. and
that a certain printer has been assign
ed to the position" The paper, he
says, is entirely the inmates paper.
and is edited. contributed to and print
ed by the inmates themselves. II Is
strictly an institution journal, conduct
ed by the inmates themselves in every
branch.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

Hawaiian day in the House will be
tomorrow. when the Knox bill will pass
to a vote. Presumably, the last few
days have been given over 10 a lively
discussion of the measure. all OF which
should be reported in the files 20 be
brought here by the Australia on the
18th. IL the Australia leaves San
Francisco at the stated time, news of
the vote must wait the arrival of the
China and Aorangi on the 18th.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Lawtou's Aven1er

William Colombo, an Indian and a
private in the Fourth United States
cavalry in the Philippines, has written
a letter to the superintendent Of the
Carlisle Indian school, of which instl-
tuition he Is a graduate, saying that he
shot and killed the Filipino sharp
shooter who shot General Lawton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

II We have paid sanitary inspectors
who are doing their duty how could a
body lie for FIVE days in a cottage on
Fort street, in the heart of the city,
and remain undiscovered? What are
the paid sanitary inspectors for?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Charity I'awnsiiop Pays

The Provident Loan Society, New
York, has just closed its most success
full year since 1t was organized In 1894.
The purpose OF the society is ito help
the people to help themselves" and
during 1899 more than s1,25O,0OO was
loaned on about $1,000 pledges. OF the
loans that matured in that time only
i 1-3 per cent were not repaid. The
net earnings were sufficient to pay all
charges, and the reserve fund was in
creased by $4,000. The society charges
l per cent a month for the first six
months for loans of sums under 800,
whereas the legal rate and that usually
charged by pawnbrokers is 3 per cent
a month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Macka,.- Benencent Way.

John w. Mackay, president OF the
Commercial Cable Company. has adopt
ed unique method of helping en-
ployes who have distinguished them
selves in the service. He is ready TO
distribute among them 10000 shares OF
the company stock at the par price OF
800 each. AS the stock is now worth
from SlS5 to $3.50, 1t will be seen that
Mr.. Mackay Is making his employees a
present of about $3.50. 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

Don Celso Caesar Moreno has achiev-
ed a wide publicity at last. His name
and picture are In all the Mainland
papers attached to a testimonial for
patent medicine. The field is one that
should be inviting to Bob Wilcox who
certainly ought to take something for
what ails him and who would be glad
enough to tell the public about the
effects
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

The Republican party of Hawaii,
when 1t opens up for business on the
ground floor, will neither be piece
club nor a branch of sailors board
ing-hOuse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

A gossipy sketch of noteworthy Sena-
tors lately published in New York de-
scribes Pettigrew as 1.-The most unpop-
ular." The South Dakotan can always
count on a crowd of personal foes but
when worst comes to worst he may ever
turn hopefully to Hawaii. He has one
friend here who loves him for the
enemies he has made.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Snow as a Gas Saver.

Philadelphia suburbanite notes
that layer of snow over the country
saves thousands of dollars to the people
by the saving in gas. Snow is so pow
erful reflector that one can see to
read at least half hour longer on ac-
count of il. and thus about Is cents
worth of gas is saved each evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Rubbing IL In.

An Idaho tramp who was injured on
railroad car while stealing a ride has
brought suit for damages, alleging
negligence on the part &C the employees
OF the company because. although they
knew where he was and that he ought
TO be put OF, they did not put him of.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

Ii seems TO be as hard for the Board
of Health TO catch a rat-catcher as 1t
would be for a rat-catcher to catch rats.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

On the whole the Murrayites must
regret that they did not organize as
Democrats.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

merits makes so grave an error as to re-
iect upon the sOundness of his business
places of clean resort and environ
ments which bespeak Christian virtues
and manly sentiments"-the more OF
these there are for young men the bet
ter employees the business men will
have. Half the argument for a Y. NJ.
=. A. dormitory is in that paragraph.
The quarrel between Prick and Car
negie having been composed, the iron
consuming public will now proceed to
get the worst of IT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
Electric RAILWAY.

Contracts have been let for material and the work
of construction equppng and installation placed in the
hands of competent electrical engineer to be fully CON-
pleted by June lst. Having an independent power
plant prepared to furnish electric power for
lighting, heating and other purposes to home build
ers at most reasonable rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04

Hood. Phi. cure liver ill. the nonrritating and
only ca,hartic 70 take With Hood. sarssparilis-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
As Promised.

ply each lot Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection Of the attractive homes now building.
the of purchasers of lots will convince anyone
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most select
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
PACIFIC HEIGHTS.

W. ~ kAIULANT DKIVE-Ap-
Via M6Xlm6. thy termed. the via Max.
ina or Grand Boulevard
and in itself artistic piece of engineering easy
access to all points as also scenic and marine views Of
exquisite grandeur at every turn