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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01
The Hazard of Whale Fishing.

It seems astonishing that men should
be willing to adopt so hazardous a
method of getting e living as whaling
is nowadays in the far northern waters
of Arctic Alaska. But the risks do not
these valuable mammals into the most
remote accessible regions of eternal
ice. Annually they follow the whales
around the most northern extremity
of the American continent, and some
vessels have eve ventured to pass the
winter in the Arctic Ocean. The value
of the fishery consists not sc much IN
the oil taken as in the whalebone,
which is obtained from the mouth of
the animal. This is worth from 81. 80
to So q pound. The product of a fair
sized how-hcad whale at present prices
will fetch about $1,000. A good sized
whale weighs $50 tons. and yields
about 1000 pounds of whalebone, His
tongue Is fifteen feet long, eight feet
thick and gives twelves barrels of oil.
His open mouth is from fifteen to
twenty feet across The blubber forms
q coat around him from ten to twenty
two inches thick. 1t is four feet from
the outside of the body to his heart,
and the latter organ is PIC cubic feet
in size. His brains will fill a barrel.
A few years ago whales were plenti-
FIJI II the North Pacific, Boring and
Oshkosh seas. The steady pursuit of
them hiss driven them into the Arctic
Ocean, where they try in vain to find
e safe refuge in the ice. In 1852 the
whaling fleet of the Pacific comprised
27S vessels, and the value of the catch
WAS ST.. 600, 900. That was probably
the most profitable year Of the indus
try In those waters. Since hen 1t has
decreased, until IN 1862 the value Of
the catch WAS less than $500, 900. At
present there are only about fifty yes
sells engaged III the business yearly.
The whaling ships are manned on the
cooperative plan. The men instead
q receiving regular wages get a per-
coinage Of the profits. Washington
Sia-.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01
August
Flower

One of my neighbors, Mr.. John
Gilbert. has been sick for a long
time. All thoughth him pastrecovery.
He was horribly emaciated from the
inaction Of his liver and kidneys.
1t is difficult to describe his appear
ance and the miserable state of his
health at that time. Help from any
source seemed impossible. He tried
your August Flower aud the effect
upon him was magical. Itrestored
him to perfect health TO the great
astonishncnt of his family ard
friends" John Quibell. Holt, Or, .
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

Did You aver have n hard task set
you, to which YOU looked forward with
dread, and a determination to put off
the commencement of it as long as pos
sible? And did von eve find ont that
this latter course WAS the very WAY III
which to add to its burdensumeness?
The reason for this is plain enough.
It only gives you longer time III which
to do the dreading. And after all, this
is the worst part of the work. The
looking forward to it, the thinking
that it is still all to do. This is what
makes the bugbear of a difficult job.
Set to work bravely, with a determi-
nation to do your best, and you will
find that good part of the unpleasant
ness of the task has vanished. -Argosy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

Since tn days of Falstaff and Prince
Hell surely monarch WAS never adj
slr ~ej iii the familiar fashion by ono
ii hls subjects that the King of Portu-
cal vas sslated On leaving the theater
al Lisbon. ''Hulio, old fellow" q
workman called out a. he rushed for
ward ~ His Majesty with the intention
apparently OF shaking his royal hand.
II was no; a case Of Republican fellow
-sh1H Z, however. hut OF tangled reason.
New York Advertiser.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01
4 <tTxnEr vn2rH~

M .he many strange wsys of besto~,.,
Ing charity which owe their n,fs1hA
the eceecsric whlms of wealthy sesse'
tors there are ie- more peculiar IMAM
that which takes place a. arc Fraorx
church, West Smithfeld, every "@ee
Friday. This is the Money Dole. On
t-s4 day twenty-one widows might
hsx, beef sssr picking up slxpences
from a tombstone. Fs,r snn9uIar GUS
tom has been observed IN $" many
Years that the actual date OF It's frcApI
t,on is forgotten. Even the name q
the b~enefactor Is unknown.
It il stated that a sum of money was
originally lef. hv n lady to provide
masses aach yea foC the repose OF her
souI. but wher The Reformation
davned the trustees were puzzled how
to carry out the Request wl>hcnr lhcit~
ing hostile criticism. Eventually fneF
resolved 10 distribute the Interest
which accrued each year from the
fund to a certain number OF poor Wild
ows. who should he obiigsst tofkneel
over the tomb, and pick up the Arsrs
from the stone which covered 1T. Ii
this way it was hoped that the recip-
tents would in%voluntarily offer n prayer
for The welfare Of her soul.
Another difficulty, however. arose IN
the fact that the nave of HE fh,lrh IN
which the lady had heeH buried atd
been demolished, and the site con-
verted into a graveyard. Utterly I'M
able to decide where Tie Idly actually
was buried, the trustees seisetsd n
rude, unlettered %eravestone III the
churchyard, and upon this slab the
money was placed for the women en-
titled to receive it. About the end Of
the last century the fund which sup
ported Che charity was diverted, and
since that SINE the custom has been
maintained by tle generous donations
of wealthy people Who are unwilling
that such q quaint charity should be
discontinued The Million.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and ~iE1r=ovemen, al
tends to personal enjoynent when
rightly used. The many, who live hs.-
ter than others aud enjoy life more, sill,
le.z expenditure, by more promptly
ad--tins the worlds bes: products 10
the need. - physical being, will attest
the value to hssEth Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
- excellence is due to its p~sessnsins
in the fo-rr nsost acceptable and pleas
AMI to the ta-s~, the refreshing and trsly
beneficial properties ef perfect Las.
.atsse. ~effectually cseSGsing the system.
aiSpelsins colds, headaches and fevers
an permanently curing constipation.
|: IL given satisfaction Ia E1flisfns and
met Wit. tAs approval OF the nstlcal
profession. hef hase it sets on tIss Md
neys. Liver and Eo~ek without weak
enin. them and it is perfectly free from
etery objectionable s~uls.anee.
Syrup 81 Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc aott 81 bottles, bat 1T 10 mau-
ufactulca by tie California Fig Syrup
Co. oa!v, whose name : printed on every
package, also the Ilane- syrup OF figs.
ami being well informed. yon siil not
accept any substitute ii offered.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

The two largest apple trees in The
State u Svw YORK ar both near tn.
town II Wilson The lnrzess wa.
planted IN ISIS. and ~salr.y-sree iull
harrele oil apples we're once picke4
from IL. branches II "a single season.
The oihsT - on the farm y: J. G. q.
Brown. sad yielded twenty barrels OF
sch fruit and i've barrels 81:
'culi- III the ses.ca Of 1esI.-St
Louis Republic.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

NAM person are broken down from over
work or hoIe"Lt cst.~. Browns iron Bit
fera rebuili~ it-e s.-irm, a'i- IL ~,e-tr,n, re-
moves 'Xcl-- ~ che, and cure. IN tItria. 4
splendid tome FIR women aud children.
Kent lc' lcadr thc Southern tatcs
in the production 81 tobacco, With a
crop 81 81 $50, 900 pounds.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

wear Tranqr har. on tho son.near.
ern co"st - lhAa, 'h"ra j. . species 0:
hsh winch not onlY is able 10 walk on
1eseI ground hut can climb trees.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

The first mention Of the pipe organ
IN history II III connection with Solo
mon + t"mplc, where there was III or
gan with ten pIpCs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

The Scotch herring fishery is
The greatest III the world, employing
L., 900 boats and 100, 900 people.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

Do Toa Steep Peacefully
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
THE NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

The New Senate Enderses the Men Named
by the President for His Administra-
tive Advisors.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-At 1910
Major Pruden, the Presidents executive
clerk. appeared upon the floor of the
Senate bearing the nominations Of the
officers Of President Clevelands cabinet
as follows: Walter G. Gresham, of nli-
nois, to be secretary of state;
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky to be
secretary of the treasury; Daniel s La
mont, Of New York, to be secretary Of
war, Richard Olney, Of Massachusetts,,
to be attorney general; Wilson S. Bis
sell, of New Yord to be postmaster
general; Hillary A. Herbert, of Alabama,
to be secretary of the navy; Hoke Smith,
of Georgia to be secretary of the inter
ior; Junius Sterling Morton, of Nebraska,
to be secretary Of agriculture.
After the journal Of Saturdays session
was read Mr.. Pruden presented his
message and on motion of Senator Harris
Dem, Tenn the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session. The Senate confirmed
all the Cabinet nominations
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
AND THE LION ROARED .
Great Britain Objected and
Zanzibar Changed Its Ruler.
LOGIC CONQUERED BY WAR GUNS.

The Heir to the sultanate Of Zanzibar
Defes British Authority and Seeks to
Maintain His Right to Rule, But
Changes His Mind Quickly at a sug-
gestion From Victoria's Resident Com
mandsr.
ZANZIBAR, March 6-Alibin Said,
sultan Of Zanzibar, is dead. He was
brother of the former sultans, and sue
ceeded to the sultanate February 1890.
He was born in 1855.
No sooner was it known that the sui
tan was dead than his son Kalid gained
admittance to the palace by back en-
trance, evidently with the intention Of
claiming the throne in defiance of British
authority. Kalid caused the portals of
the palace to be barred and made prepara-
tions to defend himself in the structure,
which besides being the most magnificent
residence in Zanzibar, is also very
strongly built.
General Matthews, the British com
mander, took a prompt and vigorous
course Proceeding to the palace with a
strong force of troops he demanded that
the gates be opened Kalid was dis
mayed by the resolute attitude of the
British who were supported by the
native authorities generally and he saw
no prospect of success If he should chal
lenge a conflict. Many Of the natives
sympathized with Kalid on account Of
British opposition to the slave trade, but
they did not dare to come out openly in
defiance of the British
Kalid and those who had acted with
him concluded to yield and the doors OF
the palace were thrown open and the
troops admitted, Kalid was then re
moved from the palace under guard Of
soldiers, and Hamid, who has been the
designated heir to the throne, and recOg.
nized as such by the British was pro
claimed by the British authorities as
sultan, aud at once installed in author
ity under the British protectorate.
The reign of the late sultan was very
eventful he having in 1890 accepted a
British protectorate over his dominions
except portion on the main land Of
Africa, which he ceded to Germany for 4.
000 900 marks, and having taken vigorous
steps to extinguish the slave traffic, and
also having recently declared Zanzibar q
free port The natives are reported tc
be thoroughly overawed by the energetic
action Of the British and Hamid il
quietly accept ed as sovereign.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
SENATOR NOR GAN ILL.
Suffering in Southampton From the EFF
fects of a Rough Ocean Voyage.

Suffering in Southampton From the Ef-
fects OF Rough Ocean Voyage.
LONDON, March 6-Senator Morgan,
one of the representatives Of the United
States in the Bering Sea court Of arbi-
tration, who was a passenger on the
American line steamer, City Of New
York, which arrived at Southampton
Saturday was taken sick on the voyage
Since his arrival he has become worse
and is now confined to his bed at the
Southwestern Hotel at Southampton.
The physicians in attendance upon the
Senator state that his illness is due to
the strain to which he was subjected by
severe attack Of sea sickness. The
New York met with hurricane on the
voyage and the pitching and rolling of
the vessel made Senator Morgan
extremely i'll. 1t was thought that he
would be all right when the vessel got
into smooth water but 1t appears that
his system WAS so thoroughly upset that
it will take some little time for him to
entirely recover.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
ADJOURNED UNTIL MAY.
Judge Marvel Gives the Governor Time
to Appoint Chief Justice.

There viii be no court in this county
until May /. Judge Marvel was the
only member Of the bench who came TO
Wilmington TO. day. He opened the
Court at 10 90, and, addressing the
lawyers present, said:
"GENTLEMEN OF TEE BAR;-By the
sad loss of our late chief justice, of
which will have something to say on
some future occasion, we end ourselves
again without full bench. We are
also without a quorum TO transact bust
ness. therefore can simple adjourn the
court until some future day and to
relieve some difficulties that may arise
in matters that are before the court TO be
acted upon for the February term
1 will order the court ad-
journed until Monday, May l.
being the week previous to the next
regular term of the Court of General
Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery,
at which time the court will be ready to
take up any matters that you may have
occasion TO bring before IT,
Crier Smith adjourned the court and
those in attendance slowly left the build
ing or went into the judges parlor with
Judge Marvel.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
PERSONAL PARAeRAPHs.

D. Warren Wilson has returned from a
visit to Appomatox, Va.
Arthur ould, of Seattle, Wash. Is regis
tered at tho Clayton House.
Miss Sarah G.. BowRn spent Sunday with her
grandmother near Elkton, Md.
p Holcomb, formerly Of this city now
Of Chicago, is visiting friends here.
@. y. Butler and Miss Lille NJ. Lohand. OF
Dover, are registered at the Clayton House.
Deputy Attorney General Branch H. Giles
spent sunday with his parents near Seaford.
Andrew Dixon. Of this city. has returned
from few days visit 20 friends at Baltimore.
Miss Flora Hodgson. of this city. has re-
turned 20 her home from visit TO friends In
Dolmar.
Chancellor Wolcott sat In the Court Of
Chancery at the Court House to-day and
transacted rouu. e business.
Wilmingtonians registered az New York
hotels art; T. III. Thompson, We minister;
Mt. and Mrs. u. II. Rockwell. Hoffman
House; s Mitchell, St. Denis; Z. g. Bradford,
Plaza.
"A cutter in she works Of the Nulcanized
Fibre Company had his little nnger caught
this morning and nearly severed from his
hand. Or. Manship dressed the badly
wounded member.
W. T.. Royr olds. Of Milford, Major J. J
Wootten aud Representative :; l.. kenney
OF Laurel, and Representative X. NJ. lynch
OF Robbins, registered 40 the hotel Win
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
EX-COUECILHAE COLTOES DEATH.
His sudden Demise a Shock 10 the Gem
munity-To Have a Masonic Funeral
Wednesday.

His sudden Demise a Shock TO the Gem
munity-To Have Masonic Funeral
Wednesday.
The death Of Franklin B. Cotton, al
his home, No. 1919 West Eighth street
yesterday afternoon was a sad surprise
to the community. Mr.. Cotton had not
been III Of late, excepting last Friday
week when he went home from his Office
suffering with a cold and Dr. J. Paul
Lukens came and treated him success
fully for pleurisy. Yesterday Mr.. Cotton
was going about the house as bright and
cheerful as ever.
He was stricken with heart di sease,
however, about o'clock in the afternoon
and died shortly afterward The mem
bers of his family were at his side when
death came Sometime before death he
became unconscious and breathed with
difficulty.
Franklin B. Cotton was bonn April l.,
1888 in Manlius, N. Y. After a good
common school education he began bust
ness at the bottom rung of the ladder as
an Office boy in the Philadelphia Office Of
the American Dredging Company His
strict attention to business brought its
reward and he finally became the presi-
dent Of the company. About fifteen
years ago Mr.. Cotton came here to assume
the duties of vice president and general
manager Of the National Dredging
Company When the Atlas Dredging
Company was formed, Mr. Cotton became
its president Six years ago MIR. Cotton
assumed the duties of general manager
and vice e.president Of the Atlas Company,
Charles w. Pusey succeeded him as
president.
Mr.. Cotton was at one time a lively
Republican politician. and in June, 1889
was elected to City Council from the
Fifth ward. Upon being reelected in
| 1892 he was chosen as the chairman oi
the Councilmanic Finance Committee anC
party leader in the Council chamber
Private business forced him to resign hi;
seat in Council after having served onl!
halt q term.
Mr. Cotton, who was always interested
in city railway matters, succeeded
George w. Bush as president Of thu
Front and Union street railway. he
was influential in the establishment o
the Eighth street railway and took
prominent part in other city improve
ments.
A delegation from St. Johns Command
cry, Knights Templar, of Delaware
will take charge Of the bod
on Wednesday and the deceased Masol
will be taken to Philadelphia Of
the train leaving the Baltimore an
Ohio station at l.52 a. m. The Phila
delphia Knights Templar will conduc
| tba funaral qarvicpe
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
Fourht For the Gate ReceIpts.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 6.-Con
o'Leary and DOC" Malloy fought to a
finish with fve-ounce gloves last night
at a saloon Just outside the city limits.
O'Leary. who claims Toronto for his
home. weighed in at 143 pounds and
Malloy at 1873. In the eighth round
O'Leary pushed Malloy to the ropes and
knocked him out. The fight was for
gate receipts, the winner taking 20 per
cent and the loser 25. About 300 people
were in attendance.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06

Robert and George West Get or with
Light Sentences and vansant is Dis
missed.
The assailAnts Of Officer Howard
Feaster, who was beaten last Wednesday
evening, were heavily sentenced in the
Municipal Court this morning.
Officer Feaster was the first witness
and testified 10 the effect that Oh last
Wednesday night he was standing on the
corner Of Twelfth and Heald streets, and
in attempting TO arrest Robert West for
disorderly conduct, was set upon by
George l. West, a brother, and Robert
Vansant. The officer was beaten badly
and his clothes torn. When finding that
he could not best the three, he let Robert
and his brother 60 their home on Brandy
wine street. Here officers arrested them
Lewis Q. Vandegrift represented the
defendants and contended that Nansant
and George h. West were only prevent.
ing the officer from using revolver.
Peter Layton and William Green saw
the fight and thought that the officer was
carrying out his duties
In o,ing the fines on the men
Judge Ball said that there was no evi
dence connecting Vansant directly with
the assault, and that In the case Of
George West he should have assisted
the officer in the performance Of his
duties. Vansant was dismissed. George
West was fined $40 and costs and
Robert $25 and costs Of prosecution.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
AFTER THE HOUNDS.
A HUNDRED HUNTERS START OUT
AFTER REYNARO.

The Delaware Turf Clubs Largest and
Liveiiest Hunt OF the Season Running
BriskIy over the Frosty Ground.
The Delaware Turf Club gave its live
iest fox chase of the season to-day.
Everything was favorable for a splendid
run over the frosty ground and hunters,
horses and dogs seemed alike impatient
for the sport. Nearly 1000 people wit
messed the chase from Wawaset park
and the surrounding hills.
Fifty-three hunters assembled at the
Delaware Turf Club rooms, Fourth and
Shipley streets at 10 o'clock this morning
and started out in two squads for Wa
waset Park The first squad Of horse
men left at 10 10 and the second at 10. 80
In the company Of hunters we're James
.C McComb on his big bay runner
George O. Whiteman on his cream leap.
ing mare; Enos Whiteman, on a roam
horse; Rene Martin, riding big sorrel (;
Thomas Bullen. mounted on little bay
runner; DR.. Ewes, riding his bay hunt
inx horse; Jesse Hickman of
West Chester and Jesse Hickman,
Jr. Harry Woodman; Dr. Buckingham.
on his black horse Fleetfoot; Thomas J..
/ Farley Fred Morgan, riding chestnut
sorrel; Dr. Horn, of West Chester; the
Moore brothers, Simonds brothers,
Charles Wright, Samuel Dixon, Ashland,
Pa. Edwin Plankinton, Alphonso Plank
inton, Fairville, Pa.
The fox. fat and lively animal, was
soon released after II o'clock and after
circllng about and running excitedly
from one point 10 another, started
toward Centrsville at lively rate. The
hounds were released twenty minutes
after the fox got its start and then the
fun began
The fox was dug out Of his den by
Edwin Plankinton of Fairhill, and. IL
the attempt to get Reynard out without
a scratch, his mate was killed. Plankin
ton is one Of the oldest fox hunters in
the country and almost knows which way
fox will run when released.
Daniel James, Jr., the whipper-in
/ says that the fox made the prettiesi
start he ever saw AS soon as Plankin
ton opened the bag. out leaped Reynarc
and he ran straight across the country
as far as the naked eve could see.
Before the fox started the number OF
hunters amounted TO over 100 At an early
hour this afternoon Reynard was being
hotly pursued.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
The salary Too small.

It will not be an easy matter to I'll the
vacant chief iusticeship Of Delaware
with a capable lawyer Of experience still
in his prime The salary of the chief
justice is so small that almost any such
lawyer who accepts the place must do 50
at considerable pecuniary sacrifice.
Chief Justice Robinson. who has Just
died, was such a man, but he seemed al
most the only available person for the
place, and he was resident Of Sussex
county. where earnings are small and life
is mpler than in those parts of Della
ware more nearly in touch with the
activities Of the North. New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
Pleased with satori's reception.

ROME, March 6-Pope Leo is gratifed
by the offer of American Catholics to
give to Monsignor Satolli residence in
Washington as a present in honor of the
Pope's episcopal jubilee and His Holiness
will send his benediction to the donors.
It is reported that DR.. O'C lnnell, the
main secretary to the propaganda has
been appointed to.a high position and that
the delay in America in the assumption
by the Rev. F. a. Rocker, Of Albany, Of
the post of secretary to Aonsignor
Satoli is due to the negotiations in re.
gard to the Rev. Mr.. Rocker succeeding
DR.. O'Connell.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
An A. 0. U. ". HALL.
A Bin WIN bo Introduced 60 IncorPo-
rate the Company.

Representative Spruance will introduce
in the Legislature shortly bill TO incor.
porate the A. o. u. w. Hall Company
OF this city. The capital stock Of the
corporation will be $50. 0c0
The incorporators are Magistrate Lewis
Sasse. Andrew Jones, City Treasurer
Joseph X Adams, Charles Il. Wood,
Herbert IL Ward, County Commissioner
John Gallagher, Professor William A.
Reynolds, William ~ Mccormick, DR.
Samuel IL. Johns. James Il. Saville,
William H. Foulk. Samuel II Baynard,
Edgar A. Finley, Charles Heinel, Fred
eriolI w. Heiss, DR.. Swithen Chandler,
Henry Miller.
The organization has grown TO such
an extent that Il Is necessary that II
should have hall In which all the
dodgers Of the city can have quarters
The site for the new building has not
been selected.
Evening journal., 1893-03-06
Anianond rhief Lncntsd.

Sioux CITY, Ia, March 6,-November
"a last a man walked into the jewelry
store of S. Jonanson. at Omaha, and
while the clerk was engaged took a tray
with $4,000 worth of diamonds and
escaped. 1t is now learned that the
thief is Ed H. Fitzgerald now serving a
term in the Kansas penitentiary under
the name Of Ed. II. Hurst.