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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
TRANSVAAL WAR ITEMS.

Displayed in the most conspicuous
style in the London Daily Express of
the 2lst is the following dominant war
news; 1--WE have the best reason for
stating that in the last "a hours tele-
gram has been received at the fereign
office, addressed personally to the prime
minister from President Kruger, pro-
posing terms of peace. The exact
terms of the message cannot be stated;
but we believe il is couched in an eX-
ceedingly humble strain" 1t is incon-
ceivable, of course, that Lord Salisbury
can have sent any reply, except the
one that stands ready on the lips Of
every INSTRUMENTATION surrender.
A special dispatch from Kroonstad
says that Gen. Dewet has sent word
that he is prepared to surrender condi-
tionally with his entire commando. A
dispatch from NitsoelS. II miles north
Of Kroonstad, dated the Goth and by
way of Kroonstad, says that Gen. Ham
ilton with the seventh division is
marching east without opposition. A
dispatch from Mequatling's mex, dated
May l6 says: Gen. Brabant is reported
60 have captured 800 Beers at Cloco-
Ian. A Lorenzo Marquee correspon-
dent, tclegraphing on the 18th, says
Recent arrivals from the Transvaal de-
clare that the burghers have lost all
confidence in their ability to Withstand
the British; that they are disheartened;
disgusted and sick, and that their pre-
dominant desire is to return to their
homes. President Kruger is anxious
90 prevent the war from tizzling out, is
using his influence to bring about one
last heroic stand. The future tactics
of the Beers are a mystery The for
eign officers urge the defense of
Pretoria.
Mafehing has been relieved. The
long drawn out siege of the place has
finally been raised by the Beers. 1t is
believed that heavy fighting occurred
before the relief was affected. London
showed as much enthusiasm as when
news of the relief of Ladysmith was
received. A Pretoria dispatch says the
siege was abandoned after the laagers
had been heavily bombarded, but THIS
far no official report has been given
out in London. 1t is also announced
at London that Gen. Butler has occu-
pied Newcastle.
Two members of the Free Stale raad
are said to have proposed to seize Pres
ident Steyn and turn him over to the
British
At British army hospitals in Bloom
fontein, deaths from enteric fever aver
age 10 daily.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
WELLINGTON IN INDIA.
The Importance of What He Achieved
In That Country.

The splendor of Wellngton's serv-
ices in European warfare has to a con-
siderable extent obscured the import.
ance of what he achieved in India, in
the field and in council; yet this gave
proof of his best qualities, and was
characteristic in the highest degree,
says the Fortnightly Review. He be-
came the most prominent and distin-
guished soldier in our army in India
at grave crisis, when our empire was
endangered in no doubtful sense; his
conduct mainly contributed to the sue
cess of our arms. His first essays in
the field were not fortunate; he made
night attack in the campaign against
Tippoo without accommodating. which
naturally failed; he was rather under q
cloud at the siege of Seringapatam.
But his administrative power and his
faculty Of command were seen in his
direction of the Nizam's army; and he
was rightly appointed to the head Of
affairs at Mysore after the conquest
of that kingdom and the death Of Tip
poo, though his brother conferred the
appointment upon him. His military
genius, however, was most conspicu-
Gus and exhibited itself with peculiar
clearness in his great and decisive vic
tory of Assaye.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
SpAniSh PRnYerhs.

Proverbs uncomplimentary to the
fair sex are common in Spain: "A
woman like pavement should be well
trampled on to keep in order" "A
woman is like a candle; twist her neck
if you wish her to be good" Beware
of bad woman. and do not trust a
good sne." Crying in a woman and
limping in a dog, is all sham" "A
cock crows on his own dunghill, but
hens cackle everywhere" (This in
reference to the supposed garrulous-
ness and inquisitive disposition of the
SEX. "Show me a maybe without a
spot, ard l will show you a woman
without a fault" In English, counter
parts are not Warrington example,
A woman, dog and walnut tree
The more you beat them the better
they be. Mothers-in-law and step
mothers come in for a good deal of
sarcasm; some Of the proverbs in re-
gard to them will not stand transla-
ton. OF a man who is accounted
lucky they say: eff he fell from the
roof of house he would fall Oh the
top of his mother-in-law. Chambers
Journal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

There will be no Nicely business in
the Hawaiian islands. The U. S. pos
tai system will be installed there June
IA, but at the close of business on the
18th every one of the rs postmasters
will be required to give full account
of all Hawaiian stamps, postal cards,
etc, on hand, and the whole caboodle
will be sent to headquarters in Wash
ington for destruction in the regular
government furnace, and by men un-
der bonds to let no guilty stamp es-
cape.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
A nad Wreck at nuehanan.

A bad wreck occurred on the Michi-
gan Central at Buchanan on the morn
ing of the Goth. The fast freight side
tracked for the early westbound ex-
press, backing on to the spur track
which runs to Lee q Porter's axle
works, two miles distant from the de-
pot. After the express passed, the
freight pulled on TO the main track.
Six rear ears broke from the train, the
drawbar pulling out, but the conduc-
tor stopped them with the brakes The
train parted second time, and IL cars
started down the track, which is down
grade al the way, striking six other
ears. All control of them was lost,
and on they dashed at 70 miles an hour
At the axle works four cars and a way
car ran off the end of the track, plow-
ing up the ground 200 feet, striking "A
house occupied 10y VIM. Muolls, almost
destroying it. The way car forced its
way into the parlor, next to the room
in which the family of five were sleep
ing, and it was by a miracle that they
escaped. The furniture in the house
was demolished, but the contents of
the cars were practically uninjured.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
WHY THIS SHOWER OF oARTERs
An Unusual Number of the Articles
Lost aud Sought.

Twice in the last week Chicago has
been startled by advertisements for
lost garters. This breaks all known
records for one week. Now and then
vagrant lost" ad. setting forth that
garter which was Once the secret
pride and boast of some fair one has
slipped its moorings and fallen into
profane hands and that a suitable re-
ward will be given for its return. But
two in one week seems to be excessive.
There must be something the matter
1t is not question of locality, for the
first garter thrust upon the public no
tice Travelled south side streets and
boulevards in its proper station in life
and it was on the south side that 1t
burst al bounds and started forth into
the world alone, without its mate.
The latest claimant for public atten-
ton in that line formerly resided on
| Tower place, away over on the north
side. The latter one had something
of bulge on it's predecessor, mas
much as it boosted gold buckle that
the lady owner is particularly anxious
to recover. For the garter per sc she
cares not one whit. But gold buckles
do not grow on every bush, not even
on Tower place. and therefore the lady
is anxious that the honest person who
picked up the gold buckle should waive
all sentimental considerations and re-
turn it. Why are garters dropping
right and left at this season of the
year? Is it superinduced by a falling
off in embonpoint on the part of the
fair wearers of the ornaments or is a
trust manufacturing the elastic and
making it of such an inferior material
that the very necessary articles are
easily lost? These questions positively
shrek for a solution. At the same time
1t might be remarked, honi soft qui NAL
pense. This remark, in fact, should
have been made at the outset but it
is never too late to say it. Why should
carriers have gold buckles? And why
should this be open season for garters?
Once more, honi soft qui NAL pense.--
Chicago Chronicle
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

puerto Rico" or Porto Rico?" Let
us hope that uniformity will a last
prevail 1t is not the first case Of a
vexatlous variation and puzzle to those
who wish to spell it correctly. 1t took
years to get rid of "Dacotah" and to
establish the spelling Dakota" The
situation with respect to our new is
land possession is that the board of
geographic names, which is supposed
to determine such matters, has decided
strongly for Puerto Rico. The Presi-
dent, it is understood, accepted the
authority of the board and adopted
its spelling. But congress has enact
cd a form of government for Porto
Rico" which thus becomes the legal
name of the territory.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
ovid win he DRY RUS Year.

The village council of Ovid some time
ago rejected the liquors bonds of one
McCarty, who wished to engage in the
business at that place. The bond that
was required was to be for $4,000, and
at the time the council gave no reasons
for its rejection. McCarty then brought
mandamus proceedings to compel the
acceptance of the bond. Judge Stone
on the 18th held against McCarty, and
Ovid will be dry town this year.
Since rejecting the bond the village
has decided not to have any saloons
there
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
Port Hnrnn,s Canal.

The Port Huron canal commissioners
held an important meeting on the 18th.
Three routes were submitted by the
city engineer. The route which seems
TO meet with most approvalis G, 545 feet
long and the average excavation will
be 30 feet. The general impression
prevailed that the canal should be %
feet wide at the bottom, allowing a
stream of water six feet deep. This
would make the surface of the water
81 feet wide. 1t will be necessary to
build four bridges, each l 900 feet long.
1t is further proposed to secure right
of way for 200 feet, giving room for a
driveway on each side of the canal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
A Daring Robbery.

A lone highwayman entered the cor
ridor of the Coates hotel, one of the
leading hotels at Kansas City, Mo-, on
the night of the Goth and forcing the
strong box of the cigar stand escaped.
The box contained diamonds valued at
ST. $3.50 in gold, currency, silver,
and checks TO the amount of 500. He
held the night clerk and another en-
ploye of the hotel off at the point of a
revolver, and escaped on a horse that
he had tied TO the curbing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

A stock company has been organized
at Plainwell with a capital stock OF
$4,000 TO operate an electric lighting
plant in connection with the old Mer-
rill mill; also TO manufacture shirt
waists, skirts, shirts, etc One hum
dred people will find employment.
1t is estimated that 10000, 900 feet OF
logs have been burned at points along
the Alpena & Northern railroad.
All the departments of the American
Steel & Wire Company's mill in De-
Kalb, ILL.,, has been reopened and are
running with doable shift of men in
nearly all of them.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
Turkey Disturbed.

The Russian embassy has consider
ably perturbed governmental and di-
plomatic circles at Constantinople by
inviting the immediate attention of the
porte to deplorable situations of many
districts of Armenia, resulting from
brutal methods of collecting taxes and
from prosecutions which has driven
many TO embrace Islamism while whole
communities are preparing to emigrate
to Russia.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
WAR NOTES.

A proclamation, purporting to have
been issued by Aguinaldo, and dated
May 4, from Polillo island, one of the
Philippine group, east of Luzon, is cir
culating in Manila. Is says the com
mission appointed by President Me-
Kinley was appointed without the au-
thorization of congress, and that, hence.
it cannot treat officially. 1t urges the
Filipinos not to surrender their arms
at the instigation of the commission
and on promises which congress may
not ratify, and also urges the Filipinos
to enthusiastically welcome the COM
mission when it arrives in the towns
and provinces, asking boldly for the
form of government they most desire.
as the Americans permit freedom of
speech. The proclamation closes with
asking the Filipinos to still strive for
liberty and independence, and again
warns the commission against decep-
ton.
The transport Logan sailed from San
Francisco on the 10th for Manila via
Honolulu. Among the passengers on
board were number of army officers,
- assistant surgeons, 10 postal clerks,
rs recruits, 81 hospital men and : con.
tract nurses, as well as a number of
civilian employees and the wives and
children of officers now serving in the
islands
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

"That is the eighth boy" said the
matron Of a city employment bureau
recently, who has come today to en-
gage a cook, laundress or parlor maid.
Moreover, each one has made a good
selection, stated his requirements
clearly. and finished in half the time
his mother or sister would have occu-
pied" The new boy is as distinct a
product of the age as the new woman.
He can make his own bed, sew buttons
on his own clothes, manage a bachelor
establishment for his father and HIM
self, make out the menus and do chat
ing-dish cookery, all without losing
his rank in school or his prestige
among his boy mates.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

The mystery Of the "wabbling' OF
the earth's axis may be explained in
the opinion of DR.. j. Hahn, a German
astronomer, by assuming that the ro-
tation of our planet is affected by
changes in the magnetic influences OF
the sun. He publishes a comparison
of observations on sun-spots and on
the irregular motions of the north pole,
which appears to show q coincidence
between the two phenomena. During
a maximum of sunspots the magnetic
influence of the sun seems to be great
est, and after the passage of such a
maximum the disturbance of the
earth's axis diminishes. The fact
that the earth's poles Of magnetism do
not correspond in location with it's
geographical poles may Doctor Hahn
suggests, indicate how the suns dis
turbing action is applied. When the
magnetism of our globe is most pow
e,fully excited then the strain along
its magnetic axis may cause a distor-
ton of the figure OF the earth, which
becomes less as the strain diminishes.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

The experience of the French troops
in the Sahara has shown that dark
colored horses bear great atmospheric
heat much better than do those of a
light color. A writer in Nature re-
marks that the same fact has been
demonstrated in India, and adds that
tropical animals generally have darker
coats than are found upon those liv-
ing in cold climates. Similarly the
darkest-hued races of mankind inhabit
the warmer countries.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

During the past week strikes have
multiplied. There are now nearly 1OO,-
600 men out, the most of them endeav-
oring to obtain fewer hours of labor.
With but one or two exceptions, these
men ere pressing their cause in an en-
tirely orderly manner which is proof
of the intelligence of the American
workingmen. Where violence has oc-
CURED, it has been invoked by men
who have not always enjoyed Ameri-
can citizenship.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

Senator Depew says that the senate
OF the United States is the last place
in the world to get new stories. He
went to Washington with the belief
that an hour or two in the cloak
rooms would supply him with a fund
of fresh and pithy anecdotes. but the
senate has proven a barren field.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
Against Her Principles.

at is all over between u.s." said Miss
Dinsmore, firmly, to Mr.. Dolley. Take
your ring" Keep It," replied Mr..
Dolley, mournfully. II couldn't think
of such a thing. 1t is my invariable
rule to return the ring when I break
an engagement" said Miss Dlnsmore.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

Lord Roberts says he has received "a
most CHEEKY" telegram from Col. Ba-
den-Powell, the defender of Mafeking.
The mule ragout, with rashers of
fried cat, must have been unusually
good in the beleaguered town that
morning
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

The house accomplished little on the
10th besides passing the senate bill to
incorporate the American National Red
Cross. No progress was made with the
Alaskan code bill, owing to the inabil-
ity of the two sides to agree as to the
time to be allowed for general debate.
The conference report on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was re-
iected after extended debate.
Not little stir was caused in con-
gress by the first veto message of the
session, which was sent to the house
on May 4. 1t was the Navajo Indian
bill, which congress proposed to open
to the operation of the mineral land
laws certain strip of land in the res
ervation in Ari zon a.
The house on the 18th passed spe-
cial river and harbor bill carrying $780,
900 for surveys and emergency work.
and devoted the remainder of the day
to the Alaskan code bill. Four pages
of the or pages of the bill were dis
posed of before adjournment.
A larger acreage than ever is being
,o1o n+a1 to ohicn,.t, On the nnuclx lands
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

A good man is a useful man. He Is
not all ornament. He has his work to
do, his place in society to fill. his in
fluence to exert. He is truthful; others
share in his goodness He scatters
blessings all along his pathway. He is
no encumberer Of the ground. There
i= neither human nor a divine de-
mand for his removal as useless. He Is
spared year after year on account OF
his productiveness. BY his prayers.
his instructions. his counsels. his ex-
ample, his spirit and his deeds. he i'm
proves and benefits all who come
within his reach.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
In Condition to Repent.

Eddie Reed, boy preacher of Paris,
ILL.,, has induced several of his fellow
townsmen to sign pledges to refrain
from the wicked game of draw poker.
Little Eddie probably struck bunc..
of losers.-Buffalo Express.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

Chicago thugs who took SIS from a
market gardener after he had lost $40
at a game of dice probably played a
surer thing with the rest of the
money.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

Mount Lassen, near Red Bluff, Cal,
is said to be rumbling ominously. The
peak should be searched closely; some
vice-presidential possibility may be up
there, communing with himself.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

Judging from the senate debates on
armor plate, the new shell that will
penetrate eighteen inches Of Harvey
lied steel has had no effect on SEN
atorial skulls
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

There's one fine thing about a po-
sstical career. after ALL" What is
that?" ut keeps all candidates in
such excellent health
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

Three robbers who went into a Chi
cago house lin the guise of constables"
seem to have had very low taste and
to be lacking in all professional ethics.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

With the opening of the presidential
campaign this country will probably
experience another natural gas boom.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

patton and a wise man spends his for
recreation.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

A husband waiting for his wife at a
bargain sale is about the cheapest
thing in sight.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

During the week ending May rs, 49,
600 immigrants arrived at New York.
Forty per cent of the new arrival were
Italians.
The U. S. supreme court on the 14th
declared the inheritance tax constitu-
tional, but held that it applied to the
amount of the legacy, and not of the
estate as a whole.
The Brazilian government will not
ask congress TO impose an additional
gold duty on imports. 1t is possible,
however, that the gold duty may be
raised and a corresponding reduction
made in the paper duties
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
BASE BALL.

Below we submit the official standing OF the
clubs of the National and American leagues up
to and incl lding Monday. May 2ist:
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
GRAIN. ETC.

sDetrolt-Hay. No Timothy, sl3 90 per ton.
Potatoes soc per bu. Live Poultry spring
chickens exc per 10; fowls, &c; turkeys. l0c;
ducks CSC. Eggs. strictly fresh. l2c per dozen.
Rutter. best dairy. l6c per Id; creamery. 2Oc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25

A larger acreage than ever is being
planted to chicory on the muck lands
of Belle River flats, near Capac.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10
Additional Local.

Get your groceries at Schenck &
Co.'s
John Meek Of Roots was in Tc-
ledo Monday.
William Towner was over from
the Agency Monday.
For flour at car load rates go to
Conroy, Son & Co Toledo, Or.
Al Taylor Of Pool slough and Joe
Shermer Of Oyster City are in town
today.
The latest-in ladies' and gents
footwear direct from the factory at
Lugger & Pruett's.
Tom Horning and Al Cation re-
turned yesterday from an extended
trip into the big woods.
Our grocery and crockery de-
phrtment is extensive, always fully
assorted. Call and get our prices.
Y. B. NJ. Co.
Local Agent Buoy of the c. & E.
is absent in the valley this week
Mrs. L. M. Starr has charge of the
depot during his absence.
George McCaulou of the c. & E.
bridge crew is in Toledo this week
for the purpose Of undergoing re-
pairs. He has been off his feed for
several days past.
Come to I. O. O. F. hall Monday
evening, the 18TH inst, and hear the
order explained by c. d. Fowle,
supreme organizer; also a word for
Fraternity-free TO all.
Editor Hofer of the Salem Jour
nal, one of the fellows who sneer
and make inelegant remarks about
the alleged prosperous condition OF
the country, is financially able to be
enjoying himself at the beach this
week.
For SALE-The southwestT of
section 80, tounship II south, range
9 west, Lincoln county, situated on
Elk river, and known as the Owen
Simpson place. Address B. S. Har-
ris, SIS Pine ST., San Francisco,
Cal, or ]. H. Harris, Corvallis, Or.