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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-23
from HRS. Sumter
to W>y. 2mAham.
LETTER tt MRS. PINKHAM NO. 76.244l

~[LETrER TO MRS. INKHAM NO. 76,24l
zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as l had al
different times used. your Vegetable
Compound with good results, / had to
much faith in il to die until l had tried
1T again. / was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
Il believe my trouble was liberation of
womb.
"After taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months l had greatly improved
and weighed 155 pounds, when 1 never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine 1 ever used, and 1 recon-
mend it to all my friends ."-MRs. ANNA
EVA GUNTER, HIGGINsyILLE, Mo.
Mrs Enjoys Life Once More.
"DKAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I had been
SICK ever since my marriage, even
years ago; have given birth to four
chlldren. and had two miscarriages. I
mad falling of womb, leucorrhea, pains
IN pack and legs; dyspepsia and a
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now L have none Of these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me.n-MRs. 8.
BABNHABT, NEW CASTLE, PA;
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WILMINGTON P~RESBYTERY
DIR. Aoge,s Pastoral Relations Dis>
solved-New ACQUISITION TO the Press
bytery.

DIR. AOge's Pastoral Relation Disc
solved-New ACQUISITION TO the Press
bytery.
The Wilmington Presbytery met in
Wallace yesterday morning, and the
most notable feature Of the session was
the dissolution Of the pastoral relations
between the Presbytery and Rev. P. II.
Hoge, D. D., who recently resigned the
pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church, to accept a call to Louisville,
KY. From here there went up to at
tend the meeting Colonel John D. Tay-
lor, representative of the First Presby-
terian church, Rev. A. D. Mcclure,
pastor of ST. Andrews Presbyterian
church, Rev. Paul G. Morton, D. D.,
and Rev. P. H. Hoge, D D. All re-
NAMED in Wallace last night, save Col
onel Taylor, who returned yesterday
afternoon
There was a large attendance upon
the meeting and the moderator, Rev.
request, which was granted, asking
that he be transferred from the Will
mington Presbytery to the one OF
Louisville, brought forth beautiful re-
marks from a number of ministers and
others, who spoke at length Of the good
able and faithful service OF DR.. Hoge.
and each expressed regret that the
Presbytery was to lose such a valu-
able minister and member. The speak.
ers were Rev. Geo. W. Mcmillan, Of
Fender county, Rev. M. A. McFadgen.
of Clarkton, Rev. E. McIntire, Of War.
saw, Elder J. H. Moore, of Burgaw, and
Rev. A. D. Mcclure, of this city.
DR.. Hoge in response made a fine
speech, expressing his appreciation Of
the many past courtesies shown him
and in a feeling manner spoke of the
loving relations that had always exist
ed between he and the Presbytery ant
it's members.
DR.. Hoge last night preached ar
able sermon before the Presbytery ant
! a large congregation at the First Pres.
byterian church in Wallace.
The Presbytery yesterday examined
| two candidates and admitted them
| They were Rev. Daniel P. McGeachy
| who is placed in charge of the group o.
| churches around Burgaw, and Rev
| Robert Murphy Williams, who is tt
| have charge of the group of churches
| around Wallace and Warsaw, but wht
! at present is filling the pulpit of I'm
! manuel church, this city.
/ Yesterday morning Rev. MIR. Will
: liams preached before the Presbytery
and yesterday afternoon Rev. Mr.. Nc
! Geachy delivered a sermon before tina
body.
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Especial TO The Messenger
New York, June 21.-Todays mar
ket was certainly active and interest
ing enough to make up for some Of the
numerous dull and featureless days OF
the past. After opening 2 points de-
cline on unsatisfactory cables. futures
being IA points lower at the opening
and closing "A points net loss, with
spot sales only 1000 at 1-32d lower,
the market broke Is to l9 points fur
Their, under general liquidation the
south and Liverpool being heavy sell
ers. At the decline good buying devel-
oped from Wall street, the south
the west, which rallied prices D TO Z
points. The close was steady 10 to j.
points decline from yesterday. From
this active demand which developed at
the decline, We believe prices are low
enough for the present and a reaction
is looking for. Bears claim that on an
additional rally OF 10 points the mar
ket will again be a sale.
S. MUM, SON & co.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, June 21.-Notwithstand-
ing yesterdays break OF 3 to Z points
in the price of cotton futures, which led
some traders TO prepare for a reaction
today, the market continued on the de-
cline and prices, during the weakest
interval showed a further net loss or
10 to 20 points. At times the market
was very unsettled and panicky feel
ing prevailed. The slump was particu-
larly noticeable during the morning,
| when the selling appeared to be gen.
, eral by all classes. English cables
were decidedly disappointing, crop ac-
! counts continued OF a brilliant average
! and speculative support was almost
entirely lacking.
! The of the weekly govern
ment crop report cove the bear con-
tingent increased courage, as indicat-
ing a general improvement in the con-
/ dition Of cotton in all sections OF the
| be t, while reports from private sources
! were, If possible, even more favorable
than they have heretofore been, Offset
ting the governments statement that
| the Texas crop is grassy and the Geor-
gia crop suffering from caterpillars.
The volume of business of today was
very much larger thar any other single
/ days business in recent weeks. But
| this was due to liquidation and not a
disposition to make ventures, although
there was some investment buying on
the rlshes to sell, but the conservative
parties who believe that the market,
having drained about &c, was entitled
to some reaction. The fact that there
is a tremendous business in cotton,
also led some Of the more conserva-
tive shorts to cover on today's break.
On the basis of $50 for August some
good Wall street houses bought sum-
mer months contracts, the fact that
August is now believed to be in strong
hands also added to the conservatism
of the smaller local traders, causing
tenn to cover. The demand from
abroad was fairly good early in the
session, but later the foreigners sold.
The close was steady 10 to Is points
net lower.
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New YORK, June 21.-Brown sheet
ings and drills are quiet ON home ac-
count. Fair sized orders are in the
market Tor export. All leading brands
are firm, but with irregularity in out
side makes. Printcloths are idle but
steady. Wide odd grey goods are bare
~ steady. Bleached cottons are firm.
with moderate sales. Wide sheetings
are quiet and firm. Cotton fiannels
and blankets are dull, but steady. Dem
ms and other coarse colored cottons
are quiet and unchanged. Dress fab
RIGS. both cotton and wooden lines, are
IN a demand. Prints are active.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-23
MAHKaT'S r. TELEGRAPH.


New York, June 21.-Money on call
steady at 2q2h per cent; last o. at
2R per cent; prime mercantile paper
at 3@3A per cent; sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bank
ers' bills at s4.SS@4.SSA for demand and
at $4.S5A @4.S6 for sixty days; posted
rates at $4.S6@4.S7 and $4.S9; CONNER
cial bills at $4.S5@4.S5h; silver c%ertifi-
Gates at 601a@62; bar silver at coz;
Mexican dollars at 4S11; government
bonds weak; state bonds inactive; rail-
road bonds firm.
COTTON.
Liverpool, June 21.- p. m.-Cotton-
Spot, fair demand, prices lower. Amer
lean middling fair 3 15-16d; good mid
ding 3 1920; midling 3$d; low mid
ding 8 3-16d; good ordinary Sd; ordi-
nary 2 15-16d. The sales of the day
were Il, 900 bales, Of which 1000 were
for speculation and export and includ-
ed II 200 bales American; receipts lone.
Futures opened easy with a moderate
demand and closed barely steady.
American middling, low middling
clause: June 8 19-64d buyers; June and
July 8 19-64d sellers; July and August
3 19-64d sellers; August and September
3 19-64d sellers; September and Octo-
Der 3 1S-64d sellers; October and No
vember 3 17-64d sellers; November and
btcel1lDtI y lO-Otu - 49, DtCeIllDeI
and January 8 1r-cta sellers; January
and February 5 16-64d buyers; Febru-
airy and aMrch 3 17-64d sellers; March
and April 3 17-64@3 1S-64d buyers; April
and May 8 1S-64@3 19-64d sellers.
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, June 21.-Cotton quiet;
middling 6 Lice; net receipts 200; gross
receipts 2,015; stock 1T, 146; exports to
Great Britain 1875; to the continent 713.
Total today: Net receipts 1857; ex-
J ports to Great Britain 795; to France
| 11,131; to the continent 713; stock 592,
! $40.
Consolidated: Net receipts Is, 246; ex
| ports to Great Britain 1923; to France
! II, 131; to the continent S,506.
Total since September 1st: Net re-
| ceipts S,212, 034; exports to Great Bri-
| tain 1886, Ill; to France 5 ,977; to the
| continent 1858, 1872.
| Spot cotton closed quiet at 3-16c de-
cline; middling uplands 6 1-16c; mid
| ding gulf 6 slice; sales 500 bales.
Futures closed steady. III $50, July
5.63, August 5.66, September sos, Octo.
| Der $40, November 5.73, December SIC
January $40, February $50, March
| 5.S5, April SIS, May 5.91.
GRAIN AND PROVISION.
Chicago, June 21.-The leading fu.
lures ranged as follows:
~ ri
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One of the Ashevflle COunferfeIters
Cribbed

Mr.. B. F. Perry, the secret agent Of
the treasury department.; who left here
last week for Asheville, arrived there
Saturday, having been sent there to
work up a counterfefting case. He
reached AsheviIle at 2 p. m. n at IL
O'Clock that night he had n of the
Asheville counterfc tiers in jail. He is
a negro man, and he and his entire out
fit of counterfeiting moulds, tools, etc.
were captured. Detective Perry also
captured S27 in counterfeit money. The
negro was engaged in making dollars
and ni.kels-
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Reported to District Attorney Bernard.

Reported to District Attorney Bernard.
Last Friday The Messenger reported
that a white convict named Blackburn,
at the Castle Haynes farm, has been
detected counterfeiting money in the
blacksmith shop, where he worked.
Last night our Raleigh correspondent
wired the following:
George Baker, of the United States
secret service, today reported to Dis
trict Attorney Bernard that he had
found at Castle Haynes farm a white
convict, Frank Blackburn, who has
been c~ounterfeiting half dollars, quar-
tiers and nickles, which were used by
him to pay gambling debts to lother
convicts. Blackburn is serving five
years sentence and has four years yet to
serve. He cannot be touched byt the
government it seems until his frm
ends" ~
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Prices same day asst year, 5sc.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits notwithstanding doing.
Resin quiet at 90c and CSC.
Tar firm at $1.30.
Crude turpentine firm; hard S1.3S;
soft $40; virgin $3.50.
Prices same day last year-Spirtts
turpentine 23h and 23c; rosin $1.00
and $1.05; tar S1.30 crude turpentine
s1.00, $1.6O and $1.7o.
Receipts today-S7 casks spirits tur-
pentine, 1926 barrels rosin, 81 barrels
tar, 81 barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-251
casks spirits turpentine, 44O barrels
rosin, 81 barrels tar, 43 barrels crude
~turpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina IS TO S5c:
Virginia so to &C; Spanish soc to 90c.
Rice-Nothing doing.
Corn sc.
Corn meal-5'c-
Cow jeaS-65 to DC.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams, 3 to
10c; shoulders z to TIC; sides s to SIC.
Chi~ckens-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc:
hens, % to 25c: ROSTERS, Is to zoe.
Eggs steady at 8 to 10c.
Shingles-Per 1000 Ave inch, hearts
n saps, s1.50@2.10; six inch. s2.50G
$3.50.
Timber at $500 to $500 DER loco feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-23
The First Cotton Bloom

John Station, n. c., June II.
Editors Messenger:
Mr.. R. H. Lide has brought in the
first cotton bloom we have cen this
season. This was plucked from a
twenty acre field at this place today.
J. M. SUMMERFTELD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-23
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington. n. c., June u.
Receipts OF cotton today bales
Receipts on same day a s year.
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-ss9. 756
bales.
Receipts TO same date last year-S2e.-
S21 bales.
The quotations posted at I o'clock
today at the exchange:
Cotton steady.
Ordinary ........... ............ 3 7-16
Good ordinary ...........,... 4 1916
Low middling .............. 5 7-16
Middling ............ ............ SIS
Good middling ................ 6k
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Chicago, June 21.-The leading flu
lures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.

CaSn QuoCdllouS were as follows:
Flour Easy. No. 2 yellow corn, 34M@
35hc; No. 3 spring wheat, 71h@75c;
Nc. 2 red, 76Ac; No. 2 corn, 34k G34Ac;
No. 2 oats, 26kq26Ac; No. 3 white,
2s@zshc; mess pork, per bbl., $500
SIS; lard, per 10 Obs, s4.92hI5.02lz;
short ribs sides. loose, $4.5564.s5; dry
sailed shoulders, boxed, s4.62hG4s7h;
short clear sides, boxed, $5.05@5.1O;
whiskey, distillers' finished goods, per
gallon, $1.26.
New York, une 21.-Eggs steady;
state and Pennsylvania I5G15hc; west
ern fresh 14h415c; southern 9a12c.
Potatoes-Steady; southern firsts,
sL50q2-75; southern seconds, soc to
$50.
Peanuts-Ffrm: fancy picked 5qsc;
other domestic 4h95c.
Cabbag-Steady at s.oOa2.Oo per
barrel crate.
Muskmelons-Per crate 75c to 500:
do per basket 75c to SIPS.
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O>~~Ot ivan IAN Wv ID
emphatic in recommending as a relief
that two refrigerator car lines be Sc
cured to handle the business next sea-
son. The directors also urge upon the
railroad authorities the importance of
reducing the freight rates so tina the
berry ROVER a compete with other
berry and fruit regions of the United
States. 1t is also recommended that the
acreage and production be reduced.
The report Of Mr.. S. H. Strange,
treasurer of h association, was read.
A lengthy debate on the financial man.
agement followed, and a satisfactory
solution was arrived at.
Mr.. C. NJ. Stenmetz offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the board Of directors
to take steps to secure the service Of
two or more refrigerator lines in hand
ling the berry GRO next season., n
to obtain from the railroads such a re-
duction in h freight rates as to ena-
BILE our growers to compete with other
points. The resolution was adopted.
MI. H. j. FaiSon moved that the
board Of directors be instructed to
secure from the railroad and refrigera-
tor companies such rates as will allow
our growers to compete in the ship
ment Of berries and vegetables to the
northern markets. 1t also authorizes
the directors to secure bids from two
or more refrigerator companies and
oi0 "hSS give Uouu " guarantee So~eiS-
factory and faithful service. An
amendment was offered by DIR. Fairson
that l. possible h refrigerator COM
pany be domesticated by taking out
corporation papers under the Craig
law. The resolution was adopted.
. After other business Of a general ma
ture the association elected the fol-
lowing board of directors for the ensu-
ing year: S. 81. Strange, of Fayette-
vile; DR.. Geo. f. Lucas, of Currie; A.
f. Coultas, of Chadbourn; J. A. Brown,
OF Chadbourn; D. Boughman, of Crisis;
w. E. Springer. Of Wilmington; DR.. E.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08

afternoon for her home in San Anto
MO.
| Mr.. Deem returned home to Knigh
town, Ind, today with the body of bis
son who died here few days ago.
Rev. A. p Morrison, of Albuquer
que, came down this morning to attend
the Methodist Mission work at this
| place.
| H. L. Hassell, who has been in the
city about two months, left for Colora-
! do Springs over the Santa Fe this
morning.
Prof. Blake, of the Territorial uni
versity of Arizona, passed through the
city today on his way to New York
| with his family.
THE HOTELS.
ST. Charles: D. b. Morris, New
York: J. Kelley, Chihuahua; w. F..
Armon, City; M. Fernandez, c. K.
Street, Mexico.
City; r. B. Vaudervater, N. M; Mabel
Wilson, Topeka: J. M. Beck, Ohio; A {.
II. Bowdre, Little Rock.
Center Block: o E Pamalee and
children, Topeka; G 81 Anderson, w.
Breeding, Mrs A Jones. California;
@ o Gilbert, Mexico; j B Larabee, A ]
Papen, Las Crucef; E j Ssnborn,
Omaha; S F Sanburn: a M Rowland,
Shalan.
Grand Central: D. Levy, S. Ped
laner, New York; o. J. Seymour, J. r.
Goodlander, Kansas City; G.. B. Spake,
J. M Fumey, L. Seyer, Arizona; J. h.
Riley, J. G. McGargill, w. E. Koch,
W: 81. Brooks, Torreon; Mrs. T. W.
Bellma and daughter, Mexico; II. B.
Martin, Dallas; L. r. Jordon, A. Y.
Stevens, San Francisco.
Lindell: Luke Tracy, city; G A
Woodford and wife. Los Angeles; Chas
F Moss, Tucson; L Tuffiy, P G Krupp,
d 81 Toomey, Houston; F Pruity, Mex;
Mrs II ] Mallory and daughter, Quad
alahara; Geo Pendill, M @ r r; w c
Nations, City; w D Upton, Tulrrosa,
N M; Ed Ham, Texas: Baylor Walton,
Alpine,' Texas: @ w Clinton King
man Ariz;J 81 Richards, Philadelphia.
New Commercial: M Manasse, San
Francisco; X Chase, City: John E
Ralston. A beline, Tex; G Winfield,
Tucson; 81 w Keple, Tucson: L Roddy.
California; M E Lee, Alamogordo:
Geo K Leeps, Alamogordo; A J Abbey,
Tabens; E E Doll, Silver City: w T
Baker, Silver City: Geo Monroe, Bla-
mogordo; h 6 Stretch, Alamogordo;
Geo Woods, Sau Antonio. w P Laugh
ter, Edna. Tex: @ F. Miller, San Anto-
MO: w O Burr, Los Angeles: John
Thomas, Chicago; Q w Dsugherty,
Chicago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
The EillpinoS.

The Filipinos are diplomatists and
70 mistake. They are as apt at pow
vows as any tribe of Indians and as
non-committsl as so many Turks. I'm
happily for them American soldiers
prefer fighting to palavering and so
they cut the ENJOYS OF Aguiusldo short
and resume target practice. The war
seems likely to last over into the next
century, for we have lost all faith in
the brand of veracity employed by the
genulemanly censor of kilograms at
Manila. He is no George Washington,
although it is fair to say that he fbs by
impl Ication and not directly. The
opera bouffe. or Gilbartisn, phase of
the row in Luzon is that. while the
self-government, they don't intend to
allow even a little bit of autonomy to
the 1llocanos and other independent
minded tribesmen of the hill country
Aguinaldo regards independence
as something quite too good
for his fellow islanders of another
race. 1t is time for some new Tagal
Mugwamps to be evolved and admins
ter reproofs and Atkinsonian pamphlets
finds no favor with the Tagal chieftain;
he cut off the heads of few premature
professors who bloomed in the early
springtime. The American Mugwumps,
We notice, never even suggested to
Aguinaldo that his decapitation order
was too imperialistic. Having adopted
Aguinaldo as sort of political broth,
er, they cannot very well chide him
publicly. 1t is safer to be Mugwump
in the United States than in Luzon
where the climate and the Tagal tenn
per make things too hot for remon-
strants against the ways of the impera-
tOr.-MeXicsn Herald
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08

A physician writing in the Medical
Record remarks that the public now
so much interested in canned beef for
the army seem to forget the extent to
which food adulteration affects civil
ians. The use of boratic and salicyllc
acids to prevent decomposition is
harmful to digestion and ought to be
prohibited. In any case, canned beef
is a small item compared with the
general subject of adulteration. The
inspection of food supplies of all kinds
is far more effective in England than
in America
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
A MEXICAN BAND.
Will Be Procured For Las Vegas

Hon. Felix Martinez, who recently
returned from Ell Paso informed the
Rough Riders committee that owing
to the present disorganized condition
of the McGinty band at Ell Paso, it was
not likely that it could be secured, but
instead, Mr.. Martinez offered his SER
vices to the committee to undertake to
secure for the occasion the world cele-
brated chihuahua band which took
first prize at the Worlds Fair, Chica-
60.
Mr.. Martinez was accordingly dele
gated by the committee to take charge
of the matter of securing the band, and
was also delegated to present to Gov
ernor Ahumada of the state of Chihua-
hua, Mexico, an invitation from this
city, and that Governor sOtero be re-
quested to add his official invitation
urging his attendance to the reunion
festivities. A vote of thanks was ten
dered Mr.. Martinez for his proposed
services. JOurn sl-Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
Brotherly Love in the PniIippIn,s

A writer who is familiar with life in
the Philippines, says Filipino means
person of pure Spanish extraction
born in the Philippine islands The
people of mixed blood are Mestizos,
while the Spaniards call the aborigines
Indians" The same writer says the
Indians of Luzon hate those of Panay,
while both are cordially hated by the
MahometaDS of Mindanao
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
PERSONALS.

A. Papin of Las Cruces is in the
city.
c. H. Tully left for Denver this
morning
| Sheriff Slade returned to Dawson
city today.
| A. Green left over the S. P. tod sy
for San Francisco.
A. w. Montague returned from San
ia Rosalia last evening.
Max Weber went down on the G. II
| this afternoon to Maria.
| J. w. Breeding left for Washington
| D. @. this morning on the Santa Fe.
Editor b. D. Slater. of the HERALD,
left this morning for Hillsboro, N. M.
A. M. Rowland of Shalam Colony,
came down this morning on the Santa
F'e.
Mrs. McGlennon left over the Santa
Fe today to spend the summer in Bos-
ton.
! Mrs. George Look and Miss Josie Es-
contrias left this morning for Casas
Grandes.
Miss Mamie Baird of Las Cruces,
came down this morning to visit friends
In the city.
J. "A. Smith and family left this af-
ternoon for Santa Catalina to spend
the summer.
E. Kermeier, manager OF the South
western Mercantile company at the ia
rillas is in town.
Solomon Wolfe is expected home
from Chicago today, where he has been
attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eichbaum left for
Pittsburg, Penn, this morning where
they will reside.
Mrs. r. Csples and family left for
Los Angeles and other California
points this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary McGlennon left this
morning to spend the summer among
her friends at Calais, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Austin left for
Kansas City this morning. Mrs. Aus
tin will remain until Septem Der.
Mrs. Il . D. Slater left for her home
in Washing on on this mornings Santa
Fe where her mother is quite i'll.
Miss Halls who has been visiting her
brother Ed. Halls; in this city, left this
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
Balloon Accents.

NJ. Jansen, the French astronomer,
is arranging for balloon ascents from
three stations, one in Europe, another
in America and third in Siberia. to
observe the November shooting stars
next fall. The balloons are to meas
ure $4,000 and 10000 cubic feet, and
carry three men, one aeronaut and
two observers, with electric lamps,
chronOmeters and star maps. They
are to go up 10000 feet. Free bal
looms are also to be sent up to test
the high atmosphere
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-08
Geyser That Keeps Exact Time.

One OF the most curious clocks in
the world is that which Amos Lane of
Amidee. New. constructed some time
ago. The machinery, which is moth
ing but a face, hands and lever, is con-
nected with a geyser, which shoots out
an immense column of hot water every
thirty-eight seconds. This squirting
never varies to the tenth of a second,
and therefore clock properly attached
to it cannot fail to keep correct time.
Every time the water spurts up it
strikes the lever and moves the hands
fo1 ward thirty-eight seconds.