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The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-31
ASSOCIATIONS, LODGES, &c.

Opsl0Asus Council No. 468. A. L. H., meets at
K.of r. hall on 1st and sd Fridays of each month
~ .. M. from Oct. 1st to March 31st, and at sp.
.. from April ] to Sept. 80. Henry p. Estorge,
Commander; WA. Sandoz, Sec'y. and Collector.
81. Landry Lodge No. Al. O. U. W.. meets at
k.0t T. hall on the I'd and 9Th Thursdays of each
month, at Z p. m. from Oct. / to March 81, and
nj !. m. from April / to Sept. 80 8. Jacobs,
\. VI. Theo. H0llier, Recorder.
Opeicusas Lodge No. s4s7, x. of H., meets at
KOf r hall on LIST and Sd Tuesdays of each month
~ p. m. from Oct. / to March 81, and at 8 from
April / to Sept. 80. E. +. Anderson. Dictator;
y. A. Sand0z, Reporter.
JsDtrs0M Davis lodge No. 98, X. Of p, meets
~ Pythian hall on the LIST and Sd Wednesdays
~ each month at T:SO y. iii. J.J. Thompson, M.
WI ]. ]. RerrOdin, K. of R.. &S.
Hv0sbie Cottage Lodge No. 10 r. d A. II. meets
atits Lodge on the 1st Wednesday after each
fMl moon. a. Levy. w. NJ; J. L. Cain. sec'y.
Gordy r. a. 0hapfer No. 81 meets at Masonic
Hall on mt Sunday after full moon at 10 q. H.
Aiphonse Levy, III. P.; n. Ealer, Secretary.
6ocikt de Froorks de- 81. LGursnt meets ct Pro-
eress Han on the lat Sunday OF each month at
-p.m: Felix Lastrapes, President J. A. La
yigne, Secretary.
Scsss Of Honor meet at their hall on last Sun
~ o. each month at II m. Jacob Fisher, Pres
iaent; Narctsse Pain, Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-31

EverybodyS says the New YORK Sun,
has seen the nickel-in-the-slo machines
which contain monographs and play
any kind of tune previously sung into
them. Mr.. Edison has now ready for
the market a similar machine, contain
ing his moving pictures, which is set
a-gOlDR when a nickel is put into the
slot. This machine he calls a kinetos-
cope. The kinetograph ia the machine
which takes the Photographs, and the
kaleidoscope the machine which displays
them to the eye. In the top of the kin
Giuseppe, which is a polished oak box
just like the photograph machines. is u
peephOle about wi inches long and
hall an inch broad, covered with glass.
The interior of the box is lighted by
electricity, u shows Il picture about
two inches broad and one inch high.
The Sun adds:
Mr.. EdisOn's workshop, which was
exhibited to q reporter at Mr.. EdisOn's
suggestion by w. Heiz, the workman
10 charge of this department. contains a
picture of IA barber shop. There is the
barber, about one inch in height,
standing ut his chair, and three victims
waiting to be shaved. But waiting is
hot the correct word to use Of this pic
tnre. One of the liliputian actors rises
and walks across the picture to the
chair, sits down and is tilted back.
The apron and towels are adjusted 10 q
trice with no g%entieness Git is a five-cent
shop, and the hand of the barber moves
professionally over the patrons face
and under his chin before the proper
razor is chosen. The razor is slapped
vigorously over the strap a few times,
and then begins 4 five-cent shave that
resembles the swing of a scythe in the
hands Of IA farmer. The victim writhes,
but he has to stand it. Just at this
moment one Of the waiting mannikins
who has picked up II newspaper aud
has been reading is attacked with II iii
at laughter at something he sees. rises
from the char, slaps tie pas-r. aud,
pointing to the place, hilni> lie sheet
~ The other waiting custnin-i, ahn
rises, notes tile place. resumes III ~,f,',
reads the paper, and a,sn fails a vic IN
of laughter. Th. barber all This time
has been busy. He rubs the head 81 the
man in the chair aud Combs his han.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-31
OFFICERS:

f. D.. ESTILEfTE.... President and Attorney
Joseph BLOCH ...---.. $780, ice-President
MRS. C. BAILEY 49,. Secretary and Treasurer
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-31
LIST OF JURORS

For the term of the District Court beginning
Monday, May 7, 1894.
First Week:
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-31
CHURCHES.

GATHoLIC CHURCH.-Sunday. Low Mass at
no d. m. High Mass (sermon) at 10 a. H.;
Catechism at 8 p. M; BenedictiOn at 4 p. M;
+ lAtechism for country children at noon. Palm
ENnday, High Mass at $3.50 q. m.
u A. DUBOURG. Rector.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Services at OpelOu-
~ every sd Sunday Of the month at II q. M,
and 1850 p. m. Sunday School every Sabbath at
10 1. m. AT Bellevue, the first Sunday OF each
month at II q. m. and 1850 p. M.
REV. GEO. FRAZER, Pastor.
z METHODIST CHURCH.--At Opelousas, 1st. sd
md 18th sabbaths, IL o'clock q. M, and z p. NJ.
Bellevue, 2d Sabbath, II O'Clock q. m; Sd Sab
18th $3.50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at Z.
Sabbath School 10 O'Clock every Sabbath.
E. T. DEMON, P. G.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-OpelOusas, Rev. l.. Al.
Phillips pastor; services 1st and I'D Sunday IN
sach month; at IL q. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
e6hOOl every Sunday at 10 q. M.
Prayer Meeting Thursday night.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-Garland, La, Rev. l.. M.
Philips pastor; services every Sd Sunday, II
m. and 7 p. m.
BAPTIsT CHURCH. Big Cane, La, Rev. L.
\. Phillips pastor; services every zth Sunday,
IA q q. and Z p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-There will be divine
service In the Church OF the Epiphany on the
34eunday 10 the month at II O'Clock a. m. and
on the 4th Sunday at $50 p. M, the Rev. A. 4.
EriSo 0faciating.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
IN II.
Successful Bidders for Provisi-
onaI Pap.

The Board of Health have held
council and have awarded to the
under mentioned firms the permits
sion to supply the various branches
over which it holds control the
various articles set opposite said
firms names. 1t viii be noticed
that no prices are attached for
the supposed reason that the
sellers believe that, as usual, the
Government are their best Gus.
toners aud consequently in the
words of other autocrats, espe-
tally the multi-millionaire Van
derbilt; the public he-hanged.
Following is a list of the success
full bidders;
Wilder d Co, nor west lumber,
battens. tongued & grooved. r.
W. shingles. surfaced. battens.
fence posts. doors, window sash
l0xl3 -l2xl4.
j. I. Waterhouse. iron cut
nails. hubbuck's boiled oil,
turpentine. no. / sugar.
II. Hackfeld & Co. Hubbuck 5
white lead. cement, lime, galya.
iron roofing. screws and washers,
No. / rice. G. G. -four.
E. o. Hall & Son. long card
matches. coarse salt. kerosene
oil.
Jas. A. Hopper, galv iron pipe
Tin. jim.
NJ. w. MeChesney&sons. red
salmon.
]. f. Morgan, medium bread,
Maofarlane & Co. Brown soap.
Hustace 4 Co. ID. B. Coal in
sacks.
Union Feed Co, Stable Sup
plies. Baled wheat OF oat hay.
bran, No. l California cat. Now
Zealand oat.
NJ. w. McChesney 4 Sons,
Purchase Of hides. hides. tallow.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

I'VE Do not hcsd ourselves responsible for
the opinions or TIE zsserazces Ct oar
corcspoEdents-l
EDITOR HoLoxuA:
ssThoSbrars men. trloss commits
sion nee hold, srho hare faitA fally
stood BY us in the hour oftrial and
irAoss sciu is The only earthly
authority srs recognise.
A curious public might ask:
who are those brave men
alluded to, and where and on
what occasion have they shown
their bravery-does Mr.. Dole
refer on this point to Mr.. J..
l.. Stevens and his marines of
the U. S. S. Boston with their
display of cannons, mitral-
leuses and other implements of
war, at the time that he
grabbed the reins of govern
ment2 Or does he refer to the
bravest of all the braves-the
commander-in-chief of the
forces with the rank of colo
mel (orsomething oflike nature)
and his mulligan guard consist
ing of deserted sailors, and
the scum of late arrivals from
the coast by route over Can
ada including those heroes or
braves who rifed Kalakaua' S
crown and stole the opium
from the Marshaps custody2
Well, who are those braves
anyway, whose commission
Mr.. Dole holds and whose
will he recognizes as the only
earthly authority! By this
latter assertion of Mr.. Dole
it seems to us that the tax
payer is no factor in govern
mental affairs at all-he has
to pay his taxes and keep his
mouth shut, while Mr.. Dole
and his braves are attending
to the distribution of the
money-that is about all-and
such is Mr.. Dole's love and
reverence for 'free American
institutions.
AMERICAN.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
from the attater-fr

Vessels in Port.
NAVAL VESSELS.
HB Ms Champion, Rookie.
u S 5 Adams, Nelson.
U Philadelphia, Barker.
Hi Ms S Naniwa, Togo, Japan
MERCHANTMEN.
Ger Blk ]. c. Phuger, wolters, Bremen.
Br sch Norma, Walker.
CAS- Miowera, Sydney, en- route Van
cOuver.
Am bkt Wrestler, Bergman, n Castle.
Am ok S Q Alien, Thompson, S F.
Am bkt Amelia, Ward, Puget Sound.
Am bkt Irmgard, Schmidt, 5 f.
Am bkt S G Wilder. Mcneil, S F.
Bark d Bryant, Jacobsen, S f.
Am blk Planter, Dow, 5 f.
Haw blk Mauna Ala, Smith. S F.
Am bkt Geo c Perkins, Mas, S f.
Am blk Colusa, Baokus, Departure Bay.
Am blk 5 n Castle, Hubbard, S f.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
Foreign Vessels Expected,

This List does not Include steamersl
vessels. where from. due.
Ger bk Galveston :. Hongkong Nov ZIP
Haw sh John Ena. IN S w. Nov 1922
Haw sh Hawaiian Isles.N S w. Nov 1926
Ger sh Terpsichore. N S W.. Nov 20-S0
Am sch Alice Cooke. PIT Blakely. Dec %
Am bkt Discovery S F....... Dec 3
Am blk Martha Davis. Boston. :, Dec %
Ger blk Nautilus w Liverpool. Dec 80
Am bkt Skakit 49, Port Gamble. Dec 20
Ger blk II Hackfeld. =. .L'ypool. Jan l0-l6
Am bkt Mary Winkelman. Ms W. Jan S-5
Ger blk ] C Glade. G. Liverpool. /. q. Mar lilo
Haw blk Helen Brewer. IN Y. Feb 1928
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

1t is said that another political
storm is brewing, Messiuers the
President, the Marshal, the COM
mander-in-chief, with the rank
etc. and others have been in close
consultation within the last
twenty-four hours.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Booked for the Monowai: Jos.
Hyman, G. II. Waters and wife,
J. G. Nicholson and wife, j. K.
Smith, Miss Emma Smith, I. ]
Mclaughlin. wife and three
children and Miss K. Moore.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Sharks are worth money to day,
especially those about 10 feet in
length. alive. and uninjared. Mr..
Hebron the local agent of the
Hawaiian Exhibit at the Mid
winter Fair offers $751; 90 cash for
one Gagged and boxed.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Wonder how the Rulers and
Nations feel after correspondents
Bishops prayer this morning.
Haven't heard anything drop
vet.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Revival meetings are now
being held under the auspices of
the A. B. @. f. NJ. at Queen
Emma Hall. Attendance small.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

The typos have elected as
officers Of their organization: r.
E Mccain. president ] =.
Greene. secretary Harry
Smith. Treasurer. Z. A. Hey
ward. vice president. Executive
committee "A. C. Steele. chair
man; Frank Lake and a. Kuhia.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

The Eramfner correspondent
has proved honest in his report
by giving full publicity abroad
to the expose. by the .HoLoNuA
of the dastardly dynamite plot.
Harry Juen's statement appears
in full in Eastern papers.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
NOTICE.

Mn. 7. TT. LrSSG IS nov the
Advertising Agent and Solicitor
sor the HAwAu HoLoNrA. His
receipt will be henceforward
sufficient for any sums owing to
onr paper.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Candidates for the expected
appraisership are becoming very
numerous, even the gentler sex
trying for place in the swim.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Dick" Day an ardent annex
ationist has displayed his pro-
olivities by attaching himself to
royalistic coin which did not
belong to him. He is now play
ing checkers with his nose
under a charge Of embeszlement.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
Foreign Mail Service.

Steamships viii leave for and arr We
from San Francisco and other foreign
ports. on OF about the following dates,
till the close Of 1894.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

LEAVE HoSoLUIU DUE At HoSoLULU
FOE Say FRASclsoo. PIX. san Francisco
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Thanks are rendered to Secre.
tary Frank Vida of the Union
Feed Co. for memos. of the
corporation.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Hon. W. II. Cornwell has
returned home.
No Board Of Health meeting this
afternoon; no business
Plenty of tick in the Royalist
camps but..only to approved counte
nances.
Hon. F. H. Hayselden ex-
Sheriff of Maui is in town.
The Supreme Court has ad-
journed until March next.
Weather still uncertain, wind
from all points; sky overcast.
Mr.. w. NJ. Graham was mar
ried to Miss Augusta Berger last
evening.
The Monowai is due from the
South tomorrow. Don't be late
with letters.
The electric light co. hope to
soon have the improved plant in
working order.
Don't forget the National Band
concert at the Hotel grounds to-
morrow evening.
Star contributors now CORES
pond from the Reef" side, most
of them are there or should be.
The Japanese students" have
been released from Quarantine
surveillance, as also the Chinese.
The Associated Press correspon-
dent is bemoaning bad faith on the
part of the Government, news
moEgyers.
Thanks are rendered to Secre-
tary Frank Vida of the Union
r IL
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Star contributors now CORES
pond from the Reef side, most
of them are there or should be.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

The Associated Press correspon-
dent is bemoaning bad faith on the
part of the Government, news
moEgyers.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

The Japanese students" have
been released from Quarantine
surveillance, as also the Chinese.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
Correspondence.

I'VE Do not hcld ourselves responsible fsr
the opinions or Tie ztseraaces Ct oar
c1rrrspoEdentxI
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Don't forget the National Band
concert at the Hotel grounds to-
morrow evening.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10
LOCAL NEWS

Councils meeting to morrow.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-10

Hon. W. Il. Cornwell has
returned home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-09
Egypt's Cotton Crop.

Eight or ten years ago Egypt was insol-
vent. Today she is brlstling with prosper
ity. The position Of the follahecn is con-
stantly improving. The corvee is abol-
ished, and tho people have no more com
pulsory labor, except to keep the Nhe
within bounds nc high food, for which
they are paid. The land taxes arc grndu-
ally being reduced, and eXtortion and cor
ruption seem 70 have been stamped out.
She sells cereals enough To pay for the i'm
ported articles necessary 70 maintain her
simple standard of life. Ican't help think
ing that cottOn---or the money 10 produces
has played part OF no small importance
in the work Of administration that has
brought all these blessings.
A blidseye Wow of the area Of cotton
cultivation would give the outline Of u
half opened fan. From the point Of the
delta near Cairo 10 stretches nearly to Port
Said on the northeast aifd bcTonti Alcxan-
dria on the northwest, this sinile being
holped by the great arc curving into the
Mediterranean, the narrow strip devoted
To cotton along the Nile from Cairo, 100
miles southwark, forming the handle.
This area IS veinod with innumorablc ca.
mails, branching from the Rosetta and
Dsmietta arms Of the Nile, which distrip-
ute the vitalizing waters. Amer
lean Review.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-09
HANDS OFF THE JAPS!

The turn given 10 affairs in the East
by the reported request from China that
the European powers use their influence
to bring the war Japan is wagng to an
end, brings Russia 70 the front again
aud affords Gar Nicholas an opportuni-
ty TO proclaim to the world whether or
not he intends to follow the policy of his
father and grandfather
England is once more strongly inclined
to enact the part of commercial private
1t is an instinct which she seems in-
capable of resisting, aud which, while it
has made her merchants rich, has stead
lily acted to deprive her Of influence
among European powers.
Nothing that European powers can
possibly do could be expected to work
so greatly to China's advantage as TO let
Japan alone. IL not interfered with
Japsn will be in complete control of
China very soon. II is not at all certsin
that Japan would pay any attention
to anything England might ad-
wise or demand, at leas
until China's capital had fallen and the
Celestial empire PROSTATE az her feet.
But If japan Igoes on aud sttains pos
session Of China's government, IL is alto
gether probable that the japanese reor-
ganization will be more eifec,ual. more
advantageous 70 CHINA and To the com
mercial world, than any arrangements
England would make.
IL England were to get intoa position
as Srbiter, on behalf Of the European
powers, TO dictate terms cf peace, she
will merely assume the place due to the
conqueror. aud will enact for her own
benefit everything Japan might, but
would not do. In the event Of European
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-09

intervention, under Englands leau,
China will be doomed b. "A state OF va
salage for the benefit of Epgland's COM
merce, and while China's life blood Will
be sucked all other nations that trade
with China will also be laid under trib
ute to the jew among nations.
1t is not probable that Russia or Ger
many will support England IN her
scheme TO sack China under the cloak
of international comfy. Eyenlwith the
change of rulers Russia wiz scarcely
deem it wise TO abruptly change her an
nounced policy respecting this particu-
ar thing, or the general policy that has
brought her glory and secured peace for
Europe.
Russia's "no" has been very greas
thing for Europe, and for America as
we'll. In 1S6l64 England wanted to
join with France to support the South,
but Russia said "no." In 1907 l
England wanted to check Germany's
victory in France, but again the Gar
said "no." Probably Russia will say
"no" now, if England tries 10 intervene
between China and Japan.
Germany also will doubtless take
occasion to speak with more force and
plainness than was employed when Eng
land broached the subject before. Then
the illness Of the Car was used to avoid
express terms OF refusal. 1t is not likely
that Germany will consent TO become "a
party TO England's contemplated sacking
of China. Whether France and Italy
approved on not would be immaterial,
but both have once refused to cooperate
and nothing has occurred since to change
The prospect OF Japan's victory.
The United States ought to be an in
terested party, and is. This government
very properly declined to join England 5
foraging expedition when it was pro
posed before, aud would refuse again if
again asked. 1t might very properly
do more. IL there seems To BE-
any danger that England will
yield to her itching for control of the
China trade, the United States Govern
ment would be entirely justified in plain
ly intimaSng TO England that such a
course would be looked upon with dis
pleasure in Washington. Less than this
would certainly be neglect of plain
duty.
II China has got enough of the scrim-
mage, why does not the Chinese Gov
ernment cry "enough to the japanese
Probably the Mikado is willing to make
terms and stop the excursion Of his
troops, and divide the treasure of Mouk-
den with the Chinese. Japan has China's
head in chancery, and to save it. China
must observe the rules of the ring. 1t is
no use to cry out to spectators. because
they won't risk jumping over the ropes
to meet some big fellows jumping owe.
the other side, and the general scrap
ping that would be pretty likely tc
follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-09
THE HAWK KNEW HIM.
How Trained rird That Had Deserte.
Ship Was Recovered.

How Trained rird That Had Deserted
Ship Was Recovered.
81 don't know THAI the ancient sport OF
falconry has ever been in voguo in this
country" said Captain L. r. Metcalf Of
Montreal. 1T is rather odd, considering
how fond many Americans arc of copying
everything that is done on tho other side
Of the water.
when / was in England several years
ago. obtained possession Of peregrine
hank. which L hrnu ght with me on -lnY
return home. During the voyage across
the Atlantic II was my custom to allow
the bird the use Of its wings every day,
taking care 60 give is hearty meal before
hand, that ~ might not be tempted TO dart
of after somo passing sCagull and lose
sight Of the ship. In spite Of the preoau-
tion, the bird was missing ono day. Night
came on, and still the hawk did not ap-
pear, and made up my mind that would
never see my pet again. soon after my
arrival home, in glanctng over Halifax
paper, l noticed paragraph stating that
the captain Of fishing schooner who re-
sided at that point had brought fine
hawk into port, which he said had sudden
ly come aboard his vessel during his late
voyage i at once jumped 20 the ccnclu-
sion that 1t must be my falcon and lost no
time In setting out for Halifax TO inyesti-
gate. On finding the captain who had tho
bird / learned that he had no intention OF
giving up his prize, saying that II was easy
for any ono 90 claim property, but it was
another thing oprove the ownership of 1t.
My object was 20 recover the haw
rather than 10 pick "A quarrel with Che
pugnacious sailor, so / curbed my angcr
and proposed 70 settle the question by ox.
pertinent To this the captain nc last con-
scntod The test was this: l was 90 be ad.
mittCd 20 an interview With the bird In
the presence Of witnesses. Since in ths
possossion'ol tho captain the hawk had
stood on it. dignity and rcpollod any 80
tompts az familiarity III now 10 should
show any signs of recognition toward mo
and attachment, especially II IL should
play with the buttons on my coat, the cap
tain was TO give up bis claim.
The bird was accordingly brought In.
In an instant she dashed no my shoulder,
showing every sign OF recognition and
delight She rubbed her head against my
cheek and pl1yfully ohsHsPea the ess+tes-s
on my coat with her bcak. The witnesses
rendered a verdict in my favor, and, 90 do
him Justice, the captain willingly gave up
his claim, and I bore my pct home I'm tri-
umph. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-09
WATCH MERCURY TOMORROW!

The planet, Mercury, will cross the
suns face tomorrow, phenomenon that
is only visible once in six rseven years.
The transit begins at about eleven in
the morning and ends some fifteen min
utes before four of the afternoon
The instructions issued 10y the United
States Naval Observatory say that
"if the observer imagines the disk OF
the sun to be figured like the face of a
watch, the XII being at the north point,
then first contact will occur half way
between the figures VIII and X"
Though too small to b seen with the
naked eye, Mercury will be visible with
an opera glass.