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DEMAND IN HARPUT FOR HARD
WARE, ETC-Thomas Il EoTton,
Consul at Harput, writes under date
Of hay 81:

WARE, ETC--ThOmaS Il EOTton
Consul at Harput, writes under date
Of hay 81:
During the past few months, there
have been special demands at this con
5glate for catalogues. price lists. and
general Information concerning the sew
traI classes OF manufactured articles
enumerated below.
There are marked indications of ex-
csIlent openings for American wares in
these different lines, resulting from dis
satisfaction with the quality OF the ar
ticles imported from Europe and the
high grade Of similar objects brought
from America by The members Of the
resident American colony. Several
firms in Hezreb and in HarDut are de-
siToUs Of accepting agencies and push
ing eEergetically the American wares
Agents terms, accompanied by de-
tailed, illustrated price lists. are re-
quested. They can be sent to this con-
sula- a-c-DOstOflce address MeZreh. Ma
mouTet-uI-Aziz, Turkey, in Asia.
Hardware-AH the ordinary forms Of
hardware are in demand here StTuct-
ural hardware, screws. hinges, door
catches. etc. come chiefly from Ger
many They sre OF a decidedly infer
ioT grade Cutlery is almost invariably
Of poor steel Knives come chiefly from
England. scissors. from Germany.
TooIs-There is a similar lack in the
quality OF the tools manufactured or
brought here. Artisans and mechanics
frequently express q desire for light
handy, strong tools. similar to those
which occasionally find their way here
from the United States. The tcoIs nee
essary for repairing cotton gins would
find ready sale.
Lathes-A few lathes for metal work
have been imported from Europe. but
fail 10 give good satisfaction. Several
inquiries have been made for American
Igthes.
Bedsteads-The population is coming
more ana moro TO use iron. and Occa-
siCEaliy brass. bedsteads- A clumsy ar
ticle is manufactured here. and better
grade is imported from Austria and Ger
many There is a distinct opening for
light. strong bedsteads. which can be
packed cOmpactly and imported ct q
minimum Of eZ- ense for freight.
Lamps-The use Of petroleum is be
coming more and more widespread, not
only in the cities. but in the outlying
viliHgCs. Lamps Of metal are in steady
demand. The bulk OF the imports Is
from Germany. The Iightness and con
venient adjustment Of our lamps. how
ever. invariably commend themselves to
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tsinly had beautifui weather. Today 4
has rained g cat deal, and there wa
a n0TtneTls wind. which We are IN hone.
'zil! take the Ice out to stay There ].
ice Il Bering Sea as lar ont as one car
see. We have locked ar j. ali winter. 81
you can understand that We are anyior#
TO see ii break Up After beine shut Il
here ali winter and surrounded BY saov
and ice. without n1uch knozlsgige as Il
WHAT IS going on Ia the world. We Ee.
come BY spring like z lot of hgnzrs
"oiyss-a Lit CT ne~s IS Ike S5oe
neal
The Perpetual Daylight.
IT IS daylight row all the tine
never gets I * Il IS 10 O'Clock nsv.
ond az writing tbs without any
iampIiEht- AUatie IS sitting over by the
window reading a book, 50 you see it
must Re very IiEht Tor her &c see. be-
cause her Eight Is L5e 70 good But
dent you know. doR't Ike these day
light nights Cne never knows when 10
50 to bed. I IS always midnight before
! can make myself 5elieve it IS any
where near time for bed. Then I some
times have to look at the clock. and
even then at times doubt It's correct
ness.
They have good joke On Auntis.
She arrived here last sumner during
the daylight season. and. being busy
looking for a location. did not think OF
the time She Vas anxious 10 attend 10
as much business IS possible before Il.
got dark, and went to a house 10 see
some people, but did not get any re-
sponse TO her knocks at the d60r. a
man passed whom she knew. She told
him the trouble she was having. and he
said. Why. hrs. Jones, don't y,u kaowt
people have gene TO bed2' Auntie said i
Gone to bed in the daytfme2 and ha=
replied. 1t is midnight. At Il o'eiocks
st night it is as light as it IS during ths:
dav q
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those who Ea1e had the opportunity TO
become acquainted with them.
E.naEcled ware-The Use OF agate and
granite ware Tor the kitchen and the
household in general is steadily iaereas-
ing There is, however, a marked dis
satisfaction with the peer grade Of
coating on the utensils of European
make brought hero, and tEe very limited
service which they render. EraneIed
vessels Of much size are totally lack
ing in these markets. The native popa-
lajion continues to use the rather. cost
y cld-lasAiCned copper kettles.
Ioys-The cheap German and Swiss
toys brought here find a ready sale. as
native families show much forduess for
children Inquiries are made. however.
tor The mere tasteful and durable toys
CT American make Those Of rubber OF
metal construction would be in especial
demand.
iris consulate wifi gladly facilitate
the etI~-ts Ct ra7ur7 7cturers in the
above lines. q
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COMMERCE oF AOs-L-COnsul Nor
toG. writes under date Of MY IL.


to5a writes under date CT Nay 81:
The recent report 10 the French fer
eign Office. from the French vice con
suiate at MosuI. en- the commerce Of that
important center during the year 1900.
contains a valuable resume Of its trade
relations with foreign countries.
The city is the chief commercial cen
ter between DiarbekiT and Bagdad. and
has population Of about 81 200. The
value OF all imports for 1850 was se4I.-
600; for 1859 S7e3 Geo; thus showing a
heaIlHful increase. OF the total impor-
tauons in 1860, goods TO the value OF
$326,o00 (5G per cent? were OF foreign
origin.
England leads in imports. sending
large quantities OF Cottons. muslins. ana
hannels- France also sends textiles. as
well as dye stufis, sugar, alcohol. spices.
drugs, leather, and candles The total
value is much below that OF the English
impCrtations. Austria exports soaps
which are nCnodOTous- The residents Of
mosul have a pronounced. and very IN
usual. dislike for perfumes and all arti-
cles appealing TO the sense Of smell.
Sewing machines come exclusively
from the United States. which contrib
Utes but little in addition. Germany.
Switzerland. Italy. Persia and Greece
send comparatively small quantities.
Transportation is by caravan and by
RATS from Diarbekir and the upper va
teTs Of the TfgTis.
The native merchants look with but
little favor cn the expansion of com
ncrciaI relations with foreign countries.
and great prudence is required in all
deaI Ifngs with local firms.
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MICA Plant IN OTTAWA.

Consul General c. Z. Turner writes
from ottawa. June =. 1902. that tbs
General Electric Company is establish
ing a plant for the manufacture OF mica
In that city It has leased the large
plant formerly occupied by the Ottawa
Porcelain Company. and will employ l56
hands Immediately and about 400 IL the
near future. This, adds Mr.. Turner, IS
oHiy one OF the many United States con
Germs which are gradually establishing
plants IN different sections Of Canada.
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About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
William Ripple. a ten-year-old boy. Iiv-
ing - 81 Ninth Street northwest, fell
while playing on Il Street. between
Ninth and Tenth Streets northeast. and
painfully injured his left arm. He WIS
teaen 10 tie Casualty Hospital Ia the
Ninth precinct patrol wagon for medical
treatment
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First base on errOrs-Chicago !: St
Louis. / Left on bases-Chicago. !;
St. Louis, 10 First base on batIs-On
Garvin. /; of Harper. + Struck out
By Garvin. 3; by Harper, B. Hit by
pitcher-By Carvin, Padden. Two-base
hjts-Grecn, Friei. Padden Sacrifice
hits-DGvis. Burkett. Anderson. Stolen
bases-1Ier.es. Mcfarland, Friel. Ander-
son. Sugisl, Daily. Davis. Passed ball
Mcfarland Double play-Strang, unas-
sisted; Davis TO DAILY. Time Of game
/ hour and 30 minutes. Umpire
O'Io1zblfn
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CAuAD1AN MACHINE FOR LAYING

BRICK-CommerciaI Agent F. S. S.
Johnson, Of Stanbndge, June a3, 1909,
reports a recent invention, which
consists Of bricklaying by machinery
instead of by hand. He says:
The machine, worked by two men and
a lad. viii lay 900 to 600 bricks per hour,
Door and window spaces cause only a
slight delay. The machine is ed for
al plain work. such as walls, sheds,
mills. factories, rows Of cottages, piers
Of bridges. etc. Considerable pressure IS
put on the bricks, and it is claimed that
the work is more firmly done than b.
hand TIE invention Viii do ;he work
Of six OF seven skilled briCklayGrs. and
It IS believed that machine adapted
: 5uild a factory covering about SO
BIZ 10 feet could be put on the market
SoI $500. The apparatus can be readily
worked after q fortnigbt's instruction.
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AN EVEN SPLIT.
The Browns Snatch Fist Game From
the Champs, But Drop the Second.

The St. Louis aggregation dropped into
the Windy City yesterday and played
Two fast games. Harper pitched good
game and held the champions down in
the first game. Piatt, who pitched for
Chi ieago in the second game. turned the
rick on the St. Louisans and rubbed it
in by bIanking them.
The following shows what the Chicago
fans had 20 witness:
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.Isbeu out in third inning for inter

Two-base hft-Nertes. Three-base hit
Davis Hit by pitcher-Sudhoff. Greer.
First base on baIIs-Of Sudhon. :. First
base on erToTs-Chicago. l. Left on
bases-Chicago, :; ST. Louis. 3 Sacrifice
hits-GrCen- Stolen ba-ses-HemphilI
Aertes, 2, IsbeH, 2 Struck out-By
Fiatt . Double plays-Daly to Davis
T. Lsbeu- 2 Time OF game-1 hour and
40 minutes. e-OT.oughlin. At
tendance. 70. 500.
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FIRST news AZ NOME
FROM OUTSIDE WORLD
Waiting for the Winter Ice
to Break Up.
A LETTER FROM ALASKA
Washington Gil On Visit to Frozen
FoCth Writes Of Her Experiences.
Reading by Sunlight at Midnight
Many Amusing Experiences

The b-eah z Up OF ice in the Be-ing
Sea, the intense interest with which
the arrival Of the first steamer with
news from the outside world is looked
for, and the amusing incidents attend
ing ones first experiences in the land
Of the midnight sun" form the enter
tain;ng subjects of a letter recently re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas z. Jones.
Of Langdon, from their daughter, Miss
dagsie Jones, who has been spending
the winter visiting her aunt. Mrs NJ T
Jones. in Nome. Alaska. The letter was
the arst word heard from her in some
months. as the closing of the northern
seas with ice prevents communication
throughout the winter
The letter is dated May 25, and reads
as follows
Everyone is on the outlook for the
first glimpse OF a boat. Big bets are on
IS to the day and hour when she will
arrive. Last year the first boat 10 get
here was on the oath day of May-jUst
one year ago yesterday. She tied up 10
an iceberg two miles out from shore.
and 5000 people rushed out to the edge
of the ice to meet her, never for 6 mo-
ment considering the danger of the ice
breaking of. Il was one grand holiday
for everyone. bells ringing and whistles
p Iov-5u-
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TRRE8 FREE

An extra tire given with all bicycles sold
THIS week. Look over our prices below on
HIGH GRADE BICYCLES:
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Wild for First Sight Of Smoke.

People begin to get wild at the first
sight OF smoke from the steamer. They
run madly through the streets crying
Boat coming" viii illustrate a little
incident to show you how ridiculous peo-
pie make themselves as the time draws
near for a bat to arrive from the out
side world. The other morning, while
we we're at breakfast. boat whistle
sounded loudly from the direction Of
Bering Sea. I ran to the window and
saw everyone else eagerly looking in the
direction Of the shore. 4 man came out
Of a saloon across the street from US
and said It was not a steamer from the
outside. It was only the whistle on the
little tug Scwt1oth, which was way
down on the bsacu, undergoing repairs.
You can imagine the bitter disappoint-
ment
Fortunately for Us, very timely
thing happened just at that moment. or
I think we would have all cried 4 dago
came running down the street as fast
as his feet could carry him, and yelling
with every breath Boat Boat We
tried TO stop aim 70 say ii was mis-
take; but on he ran until he reached
Front Street, where he could see for
himself
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The Joke Of False News.

IN a few minutes he came walking
slowly back. with a much different ex-
preston I can assure you. The man in
the saloon had >he laugh on Us, and We
in turn had the Ieugh on another man.
And so it gees: We all laugh at those
who are fooled about a boat - never
thinking of the many times we are
fooled ourselves regarding the same
thing. But then 1t is Iaughable to see
how people viii JUMP at conclusion.
Some nan VII give out the information
that the smoke Of a steamer vas seen
way out in the icebergs. In less than
ten minutes . big crowd will be on the
beach and housetops with glasses.
straiuiug their necks % see that smoke
They all can imagine they see 1t, while
the man who started the story stands
back and mas d good laugh at his
friends
For the past few weeks we have Ger
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''''-'- -. '-.-.- o. - -
just received shipment Of Ramblers.
TERMS EASY
NEW YORK CYCLE CO.
4:4 SIntl Street \. W.
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HONEST IN MOTIVE, FEARLESS
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in PRINCIPLE.

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than sixty -four years JHE SUN is also II
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South Africa, the Philippines, Porto bioo
Cuba ana every other part Of the world sup
plement the efforts Of the e. neral agencies by
which il is siso feIved, 90 That 1t is enabled
10 print all the news every cay in the week
Its Washington aud New York bureaus arc
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The SUE's market reports and CONNER
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By mail 1HE DAILY fUN So year in
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Building superstItiOns.

In remote times sacrifice of some
kind was always offered at the compile
ton Of building, either public or pri-
vate. Sacrifices were not only offered
ut the completion of structures OF all
kinds. The foundations themselves
were usually laid in blood, whether the
structure was a castle, bridge. cottage
or church. Originally-tracing the sub
1ect back to heathenish times-the sac
rifice was offered to the god under
whose protection the building was
placed. In Christian times the bloody
rite was retained, but was given anoth-
or significance. In those days 1t was
generally believed that no edifice would
stand unless the cornerstone was laid
in mortar mixed with blood. Usually
the blood was obtained by sacrificing
a dog, a pig, a wolf, black cock or a
goat, and not unfrequently some male
factors blood was poured out to make
the ceremony more impressive.
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MALE

Northern malls, week days, close at 30
aud 10 As q. q. and 1 10, 2 90, q 90 and
55 p. IA. Open at 8 90 a. NJ, ~ 90 m
and 80 3. m. On Sundays Northern maili
close at BOP. m, ind 20 p. Ii.
Soltbem mSils Wis Charlottesville, oloEe
u 7 30 and 10 As a. 10. and 2 As and
S65 p. m Open at 8 90 s. IN. and 2 30
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern malls, via Richmond, Close 81
10 As 3. m. and 2 so and 90 p. m. Open
1t = 3. n. and 1 and p. N.
Manassas Divinon mails Close vt Z so q. N
md 46 p. In. Open at y 80 p. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
80 8. N. and P. In. Open at o CO s, IN.
and 2 30 pm.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 as
I. N. and 90 P. n. Open st 8 20 a. n. and
& 30 pm.
Warrington msilS closs st 7 80 and 10 As
q. "a. and Is, 2 90, 6 90 and z 90 D. m.
Open at 8 90 a. M, IL 90 u. and 4 90 D. m.
and 80 ?. M.
ofscs ROun-opsn 81 8 Goa. n. ClOse at
8 0Op.
Sunday HOurS-opsn 81 8 90 IN. Close
Il 30 3. 10.
Carnsrs' schoduls-Collectioh made on
usids routes-6 so and 10 90 .. N, and
500 end 80 p, m. Full route--6 80 a. N,
md 5 80 P. m. Sunday collection 90 D.
n. Csrriers' window open Sunday 8 90 a. N
and clnss 80 q IA.
Dab ysries made 90 8. m, 90 D. n, and
41AI,m.
All RzEn should be In ofacs ten niuute,
before eur indicated for ciasing,
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Thumb Rings.

Mems thumb rings are no rars1es to
collectors. Some Of the Roman speci-
mems must have been cumbrous wear
one In the Montfaucon collection bear
ing the bust of Trajan's consort, no
tina, measuring over three lnches
across. Medieval churchmen or hlgh
degree did not allow "the largest, INST
and shortest Of the fingers" to go una
dorned. A massive gold ring was found
upon the thumb of the supposed sKeie-
ton of Hilary. bishop of Chichester
who died in 1169, and the recumpeh'
eff1gy of Bishop Oldham in Exeter ca
tbedral is remarkable for the presseu
together thumbs being inclosed by
single ring.
when the shrine of ST. Thomas
Rocket was robbed of its treasures, the
famous archbishOp's thumb ring, given
TO him by the king Of France, graced
with a ruby the size Of hens egg,
found its way to the thumb OF blum
King Hal, and as the humor OF the
king is always voted just the thing we
may be sure the royal hand was not the
only one so decked at court Mayors
and aldermen initiated their betters.
when / was about thy years, Hal,
SAYS the fat knight, 81 was not an ca
gle's talon In the waist l could nave
crept into an alderman's thumb ring"
Chambers Journal.
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Clark RusseII,r stnrt.

When a young man of one and TWEEN
ty, Mr.. Clark Russell. the well known
novelist, was present at the trial OF q
dozen seamen who had mutinied be-
cause the food provided for them was
Of the most abominable description. He
was disguised to find that the mutt
neers were actually sentenced to sew
eral weeks Imprisonment for refusing
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out to them. From this sprang the idea
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The result was ''The Wreck of the
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sell made his name.
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A Corlxscrevv steepIe.

The steeple of the parish church al
Chesterfield, England, is often called
the "corkscrew" steeple, for it has got
quite big twist This is due to the ac-
ton Of the sun on the wooden and iron
materials, and the warping is more pro-
nounced in the case Of Chesterfield
church than in any other church in
England. Barnstable and Bristol and
one or two other places have leaning
steeples, but their tendency is decided
" to clean" and not to twist" The
church at Chesterfield is the nearest
rival in the United Kingdom to the
leaning tower at Pisa.
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Mrs. Hiram Ofen-How long were
you In your last place?
Applicant-Oiw was there just month,
ma'am.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-A month? What
was the trouble?
Applicant-The trouble was, ma'am,
that was took sick, an OF couldn't get
away amy sooner.-Philadelphi Press.