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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
As WAS EXPECTED.
Mallory Line Officials Are Exonera.ed for Re-
sponsibiliiy for the Leona Fire.

New York. May 1.-THE coroner ;
jury, today, exhonorated the managers
of the Mallory Line Steamship Co. from
all responsibility for the fire on board
the steamship Leona, which resulted in
the death OF 10 passengers and three
members of the crew The substance
of the verdict was that the Is persons
had died from asphyxiation. the result
of an accidental fire. Among the Wit
nasses examined were Captain Wilde:
and Chief Engineer Taylor of the
Leona, and other officers and members
AZ the crew. The jury was out but -
minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
IN THE SENATE.
The Resolution for Relief Of Americans Is
Promptly Given a Passage.

Washington, May l7.-Cuba engrosse
the attention of the Senate. today
Among the occupants Of the diplomatic
gallery were Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
British ambassador and Minister
Hatch Of Hawaii and in the reserve
gallery was Gen. Dan. Sickles, ex
United States minister to Spain.
Neither the Spanish legation nor the
Cuban bureau in Washington Were
represented in the galleries 50 far as
could be observed.
Two phases Of the subject We're pre-
sented. First came the question Of re-
lief 10 destitute and starving Ameri-
cans in Cuba. This was presented IL
the Presidents message as soon as the
session opened. Immediately following
the reading OF the message. Mr.. Davis,
chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations, presented a favorable report
on a joint resolution originally intro
duced by Mr.. Gallinger appropriating
$50. 600 for the relief of American citl-
zens in Cuba. There was only one brief
speech-flom Mr. Gallinger-and then
the resolution went through by unan-
imous vote.
The second phase OF the subject came
up at o'clock, when the Morgan reso-
luton declaring that a condition of war
exists in Cuba came up. Mr.. yelling
ton, the new senator from Maryland.
came FORWARD for his initial speech.
making vigorous protest against the
resolution on the ground that Il
threatened war with Spain. He said
the first duty of Congress was to pass
the tariff bill. The senator condemned
'jingoism' and gave his endorsement
to President Cieveland's conservatism
on the Cuban question. Mr.. Daniel Of
Virginia, spoke in favor Of the resnlu-
ton. first presenting an argument on
the right of Congress on the subject
and closed with the vigorous assertion
that it was a calamity greater than war
for Il nation to withhold justice through
fear of war,
Mr.. Mason of Illinois, secured recog
milton for a speech tomorrow. No vote
was in sight up to the time of adjourn
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

fair idea of which is the best base
ball city in Maine can be had by the
attendance at the opening league game.
Lewiston Sun. Nonsense! winning
team in any Maine city will make the
ticket seller laugh.
Umpire Tom Lynch has been driven
to request President Young to relieve
him from duty in any game IN when
the New York club figures. This on
account of the persistent. senseless ana
disgusting conduct of Joyce ana MS
followers.
Let's see, didn't The Boston Herald
last year. mention Hi Ladd as one OF
the coming players and young bloods
for the big league ?-Brockton Times.
Yes, and The Herald sticks to it today.
Hi Ladd is not more than 70, whlch is
young for a Lacquer, and he can play
faster ball than more than one man
who is undertaking to play in leagu z
outfield. Ladd will yet play in League
diamonds. or many people will be much
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
1t was Umpire Kelleys first appear
ance here, says Wednesdays New Bed
ford Mercury, and in the main his work
was first class. He runs the game him
self, and always turns his deaf ear TO
the players. Mr.. Kelley has the ear
marks of a pugilist, and looks as If n
would make a bad man for any player
to take liberties with. He has traits OF
big league umpires, and announces the
changes in batting order and doubtful
rulings to the grand stand.
Rccklari Courier Gazette: The State
papers have had Pitcher Tierney as
signed tonearly every club in the Maine
state League. 1t new looks very much
as though Bangor had him.
The umpires of the Maine League re-
port to Secretary owen, May 10. Who
are they. by the way? The
polo craze has effected many of the
Maine base bah writer's to such an eX-
tent that they continually refer to the
makeup or battery order Of ball teams
as the Lineup That's all right in its
way. but lets have base ball in sum
mer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
MARIA THRESA MONUMENT.
Emperor Joseph Unveils the Beautiful Monu.
ment at Pressburg.

Pressburg. Hungary. May 1.-THE EN-
peror Francis Joseph. as the King of
the Maria Theresa monument The cere-
mony was performed in the presence of
an immense gathering, which included
many of the great mobiles of the kingdom
and Populations from all the principal
towns. The utmost enthusiasm was dis
played. The King went at the head of a
splendid procession to the hill where the
former Kings of Hungary Were crowned.
which is the site of the monument, itself
II beautiful work of art. The unwilling
was followed by a brief speech by His
Ma jesty, who chen received addresses
from a large number of delegations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Ball Notes.

Joe Hornung has been appointed a
New York State League umpire.
Sharrott, the old Bangor player, is
leading the Wilkesbarre team at the
bat and fielding up to high mark.
Waterville Mail If that Augusta
catcher. Schrecongost. doesn't hoodoo
the team, why then there's nothing in
name; that's all.
Never in the history of the game
have there been as many tie and post
poned games in the early part of the
season. There will be an unusually
large number of double games this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

ICEBORO-May H. ar, 18th, schs Da,,,,
+ Davis and Harry Messer, sears
PORTLAND-May II. ar. schs q r.
w Kinds. Calder. Boston: Aida. ST Oar
Boston; owe Branch. teayltt. Boston:
Ida, Strout, Boston: Addie Snow PM
ham. Salem; Game Cock, Griffin vi
bridge for New Haven
Cid, schs< Henry + Mason Blair p,,h
10 repair: Damietta and Johann Wallacs
Somes Sound and New York
Sid. 18th, sch chas - hoffman, for Nor.
folk -'''-
RoCKLAND-May II. ar. schs Mani.
lus. Tolman. New York; Mabel la,
Bartlett. New York; Lena White o.,
Prospect Harbor; Hattie Loring pIce
Steuben; Mary S Wonson. Gilbert pnr,,
land: Ida Hudson. Bishop. Bangor: CHAR.
ity, Magee. Bangor: Hattie T. Gray SUI
vester. Sunset; Woodbury. NJ snow
Brown. New York
Sid, sch Brigadier Hinkley New Yn,k
BANGOR-May l6 ar. stm Penohscni
Pierce. Boston: schs A + Kindburg. Ken
dan New York; Flora Condor Sellers
Searsport: Ann. Thurston, Trenont. 2,
Taylor. Libby. Rockland: Lizzie Lane
Closson. Searsport: Kate Walker. Leah.
ers. New York; Lunet. Simpson Nea
York; Josie Hook. Eaton, Hook. -. =
a Whitmorc, Nj Desert.
Cid. May II. sim Penobscot, Pierce
Boston. schs Isaac ObertOn, Trim N,
York: Sea Flower. Robinson. Boston.
Post Boy. Smith. New York; Joseph
Warren, Eaton Boston.
EASTPORT-May II. ar, sch Helen (,
King, New York.
Sid. sch Mary T. Pike, cOastwise. Nil.
dred Il. New York. Amanda f Dawes
Parrsboro. \ s.
BOOTHBAY-May IT, ar, schs n
Price Rockland; Lodowlck Hin. Dtma1
riscotta: S Sawyer. do; w II dewitt do.
Flora l. Nickerson, Boston; Fortuna. do,
Conductor. Gloucester
Sid, schs Pemaquid ROckland: Be~tba
y Nickerson. Grand Banks
BELFAST-May IT, ar. sch Mentor
Boston; tug willard. towing dredge pIy,
mouth Rock and scOWs from Camden.
twill drcdge near the Boston & Range,
Steamship Co.'S. WHARF.
CALA1S-May II. ar, schs Avon Chav.
erie. y ): Grecian Bend Windsor.
Sid. sehs w Allan. New York. Fin.
genie. Mattapoisett; Donald Cam. PARIS.
boro.
ELLSWORTH-May H. ar. sim =
Hamlin. Brooklyn.
BATH-May II, ar. 10th sch Lizzie Bah.
cock. Salem.
Psd up. schs Helen p. Boston: ] MIX
erson- New York; Harry Messer. Boston
Maud Robinson. Boston.
Sid sch Maynard. New York: Geo I.
Fessenden. Philadelphia: Henry sutton
Philadelphia.
BUCkSPORT-May H. sid, sch Omaha
cOastwise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Today's Games.

Fail River at Newport. Pawtucket at
Taunton, Brockton at New Bedford
Boston at Chicago. Philadelphia at Gin
cinnati. Washington at Cleveland. Balti-
more at Louisville. New York at Pitts
burg Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Wilkesbarre at Providence. Scranton at
Springfield. Toronto at Syracuse, Roches-
ter al Buffalo.
Cornell-University of Pennsylvania at
Ithaca. Holy Cross-Brown at Providence.
Williams-P Phillips Andover at Andover.
Bowdoin-Dartmouth at Hanover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and West.

Seven men appeared in the municipal
court at Boston. Monday morning, which
are alleged to have been connected with
the gigantic bedstesid conspiracy in Chel-
sea. They are Wolf Finllel, Max Wax.
Harry Wax. Hyman Brown, Lewis Smith,
II. Sordersky and Max Cohen. The eases
were continued until May 26. bail being
fixed as follows: Cohen and Sordersky
in $1,000 each. Brown and Smith in 5000
each. Max Wax and Harry Wax in 800
each. and Wolf Finke in $500. The men
are severally charged with receiving
stolen property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Look Out for These Money Orders.

Albany, n. Y, May 11.-United States
Superintendent of Mails Gurnsey, OF
this city. warns all persons to beware
OF accepting postoflice money order
blanks between numbers 362 and 400
They were stolen from the poStoffice
of Slingerlands, near this city, at an
carly hour. this morning, together with
$500 in stamps of various denominations
ranging from one cent to 10 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, May 1.-THE President
today, sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Treasury-Frank A. Vanderlip of Iii
nois. to be assistant secretary of the
treasury.
War-Brg.-Ge Zenas r. Bliss to he
major general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Chicago Live Stock MARKET.

Chicago. May H.
CATTLE-Recepts. 1900; best steady
others weak TO 10 cents lower: Deeves
S3.90na.30; cows and heifers, $2m4i5: Texas
steers. So. 1oGl45; stockers and feeders
81. 45fil50. The official receipts of cattle
yesterday. Were 1872; official shipments. ST.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900: firm to Toe
higher. The official receipts of sheep
yesterday. were 2S51; official shipments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

Chicago, May II,
Cash quotations We're as follows:
FIOtNR-lGasy.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. 12l2m73i4 No. 8
spring, 73i2; No. . red, 92i2
CORN-No. .. 2ia.M2i7s.
OATS-No. 2. IS; No. white. fob. 22i5
M23ia: No. 3 white, fob. 2ld22ls.
RYE-No. 2. 24A.
BARLEY-No. 2, nominal; No. 8. fob,
2Sd32: No. 4. fob, 26m2S
FLANSEED-No. l. 7T67S
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime. S2.S5Gts.90.
PORi<-Mess. per bbl.. S.. 20dS %: short
ribs sides, s440m4G5: dry salted shoulders
5n5A short clear sides. i7s95.
LARD-Per 100 lbs. $3.50
SINSAIt-lSut loaf unchanoa1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
National League Standing.
New England League.

At Pawtucket-Paw tucket, ISL; New
Bedford, Psi.
ton. 2-6-2.
AT Brockton-Newport, 1872; Brockton,
q q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
New York Cotton Market.

New York. May IL.
Cotton spot closed steady; middling up
lands. "a /; do. Gulf. s. sales, zoos bales.
Cotton futures closed steady; sales. 1885,
800 bales: January. 6S1; February So;
March. 6.96; May. 49, June, 7.30; July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

IT is reported at Baltimore, Nd. that
the Catholic University at Washington
has received a legacy of Sl50.o00 from the
estate of Mr. O'Brien of New Orleans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

Do you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this newspa-
per? The publishers would be glad to
hear of any case where substitution has
been practiced or attempted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Batteries utchington Esper and
Far.and; Payne and Grim.
AT CLEVELAND.

Today's game was 4 mixed affair. In
the second inning the Indians Knocked
McJames out of the box. In the next six
innings they failed to get IA hit off
Swain. In the ninth Mcclure was put in
to bat for Swain. His hit tied the score
and he was sent home by Demontreville' 3
single. putting the Senators one ahead.
Then Mercer went in to pitch. The In
dams scored two runs. winning the game
OiBrien was put out of the game in the
ninth for talking back to Hurst. Attend
ance. 800.
2 6 I s RH f.
Cleveland, 0 0 0 0 0 2-S-1l3
Wash ton. 2 0 0 2-7-l0-3
Bat;eries-Young, Wilson and thinner;
Mercer, Swain. McJames and Farrell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

On the Produce Exchange today-But-
ter market, steady creameries, 1oMii;
dairies. 7Ml2. Cheese, weak: SAM9. Eggs.
steady; fresh, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

An honest storelkceper will not try &c
c9hvAnce buyers that he knows what the,
Need better than they do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
New England League Standing.
Other Games.
AT HANOVER. n. H.


Dartmouth and Bowdoin played the
closest game ever witnessed on the home
grounds, today. 1t was a tie until the
18th inning, when aided by errors. Nc
Cormack and Crolius scored, winning the
game. The teams were very evenly
matched Bowdoin could not hit Patey 5
superb pitching. nor could Dartmouth
lind Libby easily. Patey's superb pitch
ing pulled Dartmouth out of several bad
holes.
1 2 s . 10 II IL Ri. f.
D.. 0 / 0 o o 0 0 o 0 % II
B. o 0 0 0 o 0 0 81 G-5
Batteries-Patey and Putnam; Libby
and Haines.
AT BANGOR.
The ball game today, between the Ban
gor league team and the Montreal club
was a very slow event The Bangor team
won with ease and could have increased
the score had they SO desired. Attend
ance, 100.
L 4 6 7 R. II. E.
Bangor, o 3 0 0 0 0-10-l1-l1
Montreal, I l l o. s. s. 4
Batteries-Hayes and Cronin. vroom.
Casey and Fowler: Denney and Joyce
Umpire. Prof Walton.
At Paterson-Paterson. 9-16-1; Reading,
3-5-6
AT Bufalo-Rochester G-9-4; Buffalo
4-5-l.
At Syraeuse-Syracuse, 6-13-3; Toronto.
5-l6-3.
At Syracuse-Syraeuse, G-13-3: Toronto,
5-l6-3.
At pringfeld-Scranton, Sill; Spring
field. 3-4-3
AT elphia-Athletics, S-13-1; Nor
folk. 9-15-3
At Hartford-Hartford, S-15-4; Lancas-
ter 15-15-3.
At Providence - Providence, 3-9-3;
Wilkesbarre, 6-11-2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
BASE BALL.
At CHICAGO.

r
The Colts were clearly outclassed. to-
day. and Boston won. a tiresome game
In d walk. Attendance 5000
1 5 6 7 K ~. y,
Chicago o 0 0 0 o. l. Sd
Boston. 0 0 ] Az 3--fo-lo-o
Batteries--Denzer and Kittredge; Mich
OILS and Bergen.
AT CINCINNATI.
The Reds defeated the Phillies today.
in an exciting game, by a score Of ) 10 z
Attendance, 1000.
3 A 6 7 3 R.H. h.
Cincinnati. 0 2 . 0 0 0 X--3- w
f'hila phia, 0 0 l Dr. ~
Batteries Breitenstein and Schriver;
orth and Clements.
AT LOUISVILLE.
The Colonies received their first shut
out of the season, today Attendance,
1860
2 3 ) 6 r. II, L.
Baltimore. 0 0 ? 0 0-5-l4--2
Louisville. o 0 0 o 0-e-- 60
Batteries-Nops and Robinson Hem
ming and Wilson.
AT PITTSBURG.
New York's errors cost them two runs.
today Rusie pitched good game, but
killen made the pitchers record OF the
year--two hits. Attendance. 300
8 6 s R.H. f..
pittsburg. 0 D / . Ks G-1
New York, 0 2 o 0 o o. %
Hatterics-Killen and Sugden; Rusie
and Warner.
AT ST LOUIS.
The Trolley Dodgers hit Esper freely.
today and Dowd substituted Hutchinson
in the third inning. The change proved
effective until the eighth, when the
Browns began making errors which en-
abled Brooklyn to clinch a game that the
home team might have won by careful
playing Attendance, 1000.
> 8 6 9 r. HE.
Brooklyn 2 0 0 0 3-l5-- 80
ST. Louis 0 0 l 0 2 0 o. 5-1I-3
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WHAT SHALL BE DONE?
Continued from page ~

Wear and tear ...................... 500
Two per cent on stock ............... 1000
operating expenses ......... 5000
Total ..................,.-..... AdVo0
Earnings sure, and perhaps more,
$50. O00''
The Boston bondhoders evidently de-
sire to Investigate the affairs of the road
before accepting Mr.. Libby's proposition
All last week. Mr.. Anpabie. an expert
accountant from Boston. worked on the
books of the company closing his labors
on Sunday, and departing for Boston on
the Pullman. Sunday night. Mr. Annabe
will make his report TO the Boston bond
holders.
1t may be well to say that holders Of
first mortgage bonds, If Mr.. Libbys
statement Is correct need have no fear
but they are secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18
Felicity and Brevity.

President Mckinley is gaining quite a
reputation for the felicity and brevity Of
his public addresses. On his way to the
Grant memorial exercises in New York
recently the president told one of his
friends TINT he should speak only five
minutes at the tomb.
II remember said Mr. Mckinley,
THAT General Grant once told an audience
N England that since arriving in their
country he had made the longest and poor
est speeches of his life; the poorest, he
added, because they were the longest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

The Colts were clearly outclassed. to-
day, and Boston won, tiresome game
n, I, ,valk Aftanlanee .}0NO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-18

Batteries-Hayes and Cronin. Vroon
Casey and Fowler: Denney and joyce
Umpire. Prof. Walton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

There Is only me pearl farm in the
world. 1t is in the Torres Straits. at
the northern extremity of Australia,
and belongs to James Clark, of Queens
land. Mr.. Clark. who is known as tho
king of the pearl fishers,' originally
stocked 1t with a hundred and fifty
thousand pearl oysters. Now $500 men
200 of whom are divers-and $50 yes
sells are employed in harvesting the
crop. Il have been fifteen years en-
gagged in pearl fishing" Mr.. Clark told
a correspondent of the Melbourne Age.
Il began in a small way, and have
given the fisheries my close attention
during all this time. My experience
has led me to the belief that. with
proper intelligence I'M the selection OF
a place, one can raise pearl and oyster
shells as easily as one can raise oys-
tiers. l started my farm three years
ago, and have stocked 1t with shells
which | obtained in many instances far
out at sea. To grow shells successful
ly. however, according to my expert
ence thus far, the water must not be
too deep. My pearl shell farm covers
5,089 square miles. Over most of it
the water is shallow. In shallow water
shells attain the greatest size, and, be-
sides. 1t is hard on the divers to go
down deep for them. | ship my pearls
to London in my own vessels. The
catch each year runs, roughly speak
ing, from forty Thousand pounds UP to
almost five times that amount.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

! "A young man went to see Madame
Tussaud's famous exhibition OF wax
work figures in London. AS soon as
he got In he saw a poor, pinched, hun
cry looking man in a corner. and,
thinking 1t was a beggar he went near
and put a penny in Its outstretched
hand. From the laughter OF the other
visitors he 500 found out his mistake.
The poor beggar was a wax figure. He
made up his mind not to be taken in
again. He went into the large hall.
and right at the end was the figure Of
a man by itself. When he got close up
to 1t he stood still to have a good look.
Then he walked round 1t, touched 1t
and maryelIed how a could be made
SO lifelike. Presently there was a
broad grin on the face Of this figure.
and the terrified country nan hurried
out of the room. saying 1t was impos-
sible to tell dead people from the liv-
ing. or the living from the dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

In ii paper by Professor H. c. Warren
of Princeton University there are ac-
~curatcly described some experiments
on the effects produced by loss of sleep.
conducted by Professor Patrick and DR..
Gilber. of the University of Iowa.
These gentlemen tested three norma.
subjects, composed of instructors, men
not easily susceptible to influences.
They were kept awake ninety hours
without stimulants. During this time
they were engaged, as far as possible,
in their usual occupations. After the
second night the first subject com
planned that the floor was covered with
a greasy-looking molecular layer of
rapidly moving particles. They rem
dered him nearly desperate. Some
times the layer seemed a foot above
the floor, and parallel with 1t. AS he
tried to step upon it he staggered and
tumbled, could not obtain a sure foot
ing. Later the air became full of
swarming PARTICLES, which developed
into red, purple and black gnats. He
frequently climbed into a chair to brush
them away from the gas jet. The APP
pearance OF all these men was the
same as if an overdose of liquor had
been administered. Those who have
lost their normal rest for several nights
feel a lassitude and depressing interest
in life. They seem to lose an equita-
bic Judgment of things. Events seem
out of proportion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

Almost the last work of the Belgian
astronomer, Houzeau, recently deceased,
was an article in which, while arguing
in favor of a decimal division of time,
he pointed out the origin of the double
set of twelve hours represented on u
watch and clock faces. The ancient
inhabitants of Mesopotamia chose the
number twelve as an arithmetical base
because it has four divisors, viz, two,
three, four and six, while ten has only
two divisors, viz, two and five. They
counted twelve hours in the day and
twelve in the night, measuring the day
by the progress of the sun, and the
night by the progress OF the stars
across the sky. This system, prevail
ing over all others, has come down to
us, and SO our watches bear on their
faces a souvenir of those ancient days
when the sun served for a clock hand
half of the time, and the stars the 9TH
er half.