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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
Personals.

PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Shepherd have
moved from Wild Goose Farm near
Shepherdstown to Washington, where
they expect to make their home. Their
friends here hope that it may not be
long until they return to Shepherds
town.
Mrs. Louis Julian Millet, of Chica-
go, formerly Miss Virginia BOteler, of
Shepherdstown, spent yesterday here
with her little son as the guests of
Miss Mamie Schley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osbourn, of Freder-
lex, Md, are at the Entler Hotel for
a stay of some weeks. Mrs. Osbourn
was formerly Miss Rose Chapline, of
this place.
Mrs. Henry Derr and her three
daughters, Misses Lily, Mary and
Ruth, of Hagerstown, are visiting
their relatives in ShepherdstOwn.
Mrs. Robert G. Sigler and her little
daughter, of Fortress Monroe, Va,
are visiting Mrs. Nettie Sigler in this
place.
Miss Meta Berry, one Of the charming
young ladies of Raphine, Va, is Wis
ting Miss Sallie Miller in this place.
Mr.. F. L. Weltzheimer Is in Mt.
Jackson, Va, this week, attending
the sessions of the Virginia Synod.
Mrs. Daniel Halter, of Washington,
is here visiting her niece, Mrs. ]. Louis
Sheetz.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
Are You Ready for the Fair?
If not, let us supply your wants.
= SOME SPECIAL THINGS YOU'LL NEED At LITTLE PRICES

The LOW Linen Collars, all sizes, cents.
The Shirtwas Sets all styles, from roc to
Patterns in Lace Iise Hose, Black and Color.
New ready-to-wear Felt Hats White and CoorS
New Silk Gloves, elbow lengths all colorS.
Stock Black Green Blue, Red and Brown Umbrellas
New Satin Tafea Ribbons, all widths all coors
Wrist Bags bright and oXized finish and
SHEPHERD PLAID AND FANCY BLUE AND DARK GAR
NET MERCERIZED PERCALES. SPECIAL, &c a yard
ALSO COMPLETE LINES OF BROWN DRESS LINENS AND
WHITE AND BLACK PERCALES.
Wrappers, Shirwasts, Cloth Dress Skirts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
On a Trip to the Natural Bridge.

Chas. A. Licklider came out vlcto-
rious in fight with the Norfolk &
Western Railway. A couple of weeks
ago he wrote to w. B. Bevill, general
passenger agent of the railway COM
pany, for a round-trip rate to the
Natural Bridge. He got an answer
naming $500 as the price. He there
upon got up party to take the trip.
A few days ago he got another letter
from Mr.. Bevill, saying that mistake
had been made-that $7.25 would be
the rate, the price Of $500 being for
the Luray Caverns. Mr.. Licklider
had good thing, however, and was
not disposed to give it up, so he stood
on his rights and demanded that the
company keep its first agreement. At
ter correspondence by wire, Mr.. Bevill
gracefully surrendered, and this morn
ing party of eighteen persons started
on the trip with the lowest priced
tickets that have ever been cold at this
place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20

The Elliott Commercial School,
Martinsburg, West Virginia, occupies
the third floor Of the new Hobbs Build
iug-it being specially arranged for
their use. The college, recitation,
and typewriting rooms are fitted up
with modern business college furni-
ture, new typewriters, and all the lat
est Office appliances. Write for cat
alog.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20

The seventy-fourth annual CONVEX
ton of the Virginia Synod Of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church began
at Mount Jackson Tuesday night.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. DR.. D. NJ. Gilbert, Of Harrisburg,
Pa. Rev. Peter Miller is president.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
Briefs.

hts 'uSt IeCSlNSu dl NJ, u.
i .,-.,r's
i ,,rvenient COW pasture apply
= -r,r,-sll.
70 -. -, fair sertembsr 1.t
-' ;,.4 .bo tb;oc Gov
Es. .....'@T - - "ss - "
a,s d. W. u. l'7' ''"s''D 9
Va. N.- a' e"lPP'nS LAT S'ocN ~.
.-a.. AND has goou STOCK ewes at
Charles Town.
r- SIe-A number of shoats, also
,r ana p,Es. .. Z. Unger Shep-
t.-tsswa w.. Va
r.r " Futts, former resident
.a. o,y, committed suicide in
r.- Va, recently.
.4, statement Of Jefferson
... -. be found as a supplement
.-- ,.ER this week.
.,,rtv residents IN Pitts
whom there is a large num-
MIL form an association.
v..-,.n Hunter Of Dr4eIds
'-.' .. ,o,;t;on With tho Force
r-frmrrv, and Will travel in the
Co..
--.. W., W. Gil,
-...a- --. " ~ es' ~" ~ VIZ
r will be the greatest show Of
..sr.
.--...-g At the corner Of Main
.tr-.a .-rsets is being relaid SO as
oa--r o. proper connection with the
Sidewalks.
- O. Lambert is having his
...o.ss and stores on Main
sweet civ PAINTED. NJ. G. Bast is
s tie work.
Pam. .,,-t TO patronize the sup
wi. ..- town hall Friday and Sat-
-v nights by the ladies of the
,4 church.
r.., having white corn for sale
nj - cot nr;cos of q n
~. ,r,Dr;efor Of RIImver's
W.. - -,II:nrs.r,
= IN, -ts ,a.l. vas va NJ So Bu+1a -
- --'.... ~. 49, NGss No. Am Pm.
w.. T.-, ~ This vicinitv
j,
IS -'.' ,naI 0onn Jones teluSeu
..i., .,o,b that Ta found last
..-. cLsrbarJstoun
'.'' --- t '-'' '''''"1'
Tie Wholesale drug house Of the
5-rli-Beiuhart Company has been
-.'7. nom CumO ezra nI 10 R HH more
' located "' -0o'-17 ~ Lula"
J. T. Blackford, the lumber dealer
Shenandoah Junction, has the con-
-- TO furnish the lumber for the
,sr -9uses Of j. D. Muldoon and d..
u s-ell.
Tie annual reunion and picnic Of
ur4uies A and D will be held at
Shenandoah Junction on Saturday Of
-'.si to be present.
Horses Wanted will buy horses
o. AT Kinds and sizes and will pay
prices for them. Drop me a pos
D., .-1 n F,l, 81 Norwav
~.. -,l..s IF tho FniscoraI Church
have - festival in the town hall
----vr on Friday evening August
2,. Ie-crean cake SOUP, etc.. will
served. The public are invited.
sr-- vii, benin in the courthouse
arc. .r.s- Town next Monday and
continue throughout the week. The
r..~ tors are C. H Cole and J. n.
Deal.
,,- r-r,is 8 Faesar who has been
4. the service of the government at
-= Brooklyn Navy Yard, has been
Transferred to a more desirable posi-
.a Washington. We congratu-
a.-a4.
-a-sr5 Mrs. John B Spodgrags,
" 3a.a-5urg, have announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss A..
Louise 9a5dgrass, to George l.. We"
Veg. The wedding will occur IN the
''..s Tall.
Mis- Hattie Barnbart gave a very
o. ...r .. r..rt-, 70 O rrr,bar of har
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20

a little thing sometimes results in
death Thus a mere scratch, insight f.
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
len s Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best Salve on earth aid will prevent IA
tally, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Plies threaten. Only 25c, at Reinhart 5
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20

0. J. Blackford will make cider a t
his place on the road between Duff
fields and Shenandoah Junction on
Tuesday and Friday of each week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
Shepherd College
State Normal School
will begin its thirty-seCond ses-
sion on
WEDNESDA
SEPTEMBER 9, 1903.

We offer Academic, Normal,
Music and E1oCution courses
also training in Band, Orches-
ira and Military Science and
Tactics.
Shepherdstown is a clean,
healthful, historic and acCesSi-
bic location. The schools equip
ment, in every particular, rivals
that of the best of its class in
this or neighboring States.
Living expenses are low. Tu-
ition is free to West Virginia
students. You are helping to
support the school by the pay
ment of taxes. Are you going
to give that money to the State,
or are you going to take If out
in Education? You cannot make
a mistake in coming here to
school. We will treat you right.
For catalogue and other in
formation, apply 10
j. G. KNUTTI, Principal,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
A ,,grst 8 IQ1Q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20

A new Lutheran church has been
organized at Keyser, this State, with
40 members.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
A Grand Concert at Harper's Ferry.

A grand concert for the benefit Of
st. Peters Catholic church at Har-
per's Ferry will be given in that place
next Saturday evening at $50 o'clock.
The admission will be % cents. The
following talent will appear Mrs.
Annie Grant Fugitt, soprano, of st.
Patrick's church, Washington, and
Miss Mamie Grant, alto, also Of st.
Patrick's church. Mrs Esther Gum
precht, soprano; Mrs. Inez De Mon
treville Keck, piano soloist; Mr.. Denis
O'Brien, of Richard Mansfield Co.,
lyric reader and tenor; Mr.. Edward
Herbert Spohn, character delineator,
and the charming child artists: Miss
Helen Berens, Miss Henrietta Berens,
Master Fred Berens. Accompanies :
Miss Cora Shreves, and Mr.. Armand
Gumprecht.
PROGRAMME.
Piano Solo-"Up to the Minute Medley"
Mrs. Inez De Monueville keck-
~ ''''' WV Mrs Annie Grant Fugi,t.
Song and Dance,
Little Miss Henrietta Berens.
meaning Mr. Denis A O'BHsn.
NV WV Miss Mamie Grant.
Song-''The Butterfly
Little Miss Helen Berens-
Soprano Solo-'Last Rose OF Sumner
Low Back'd Car
Mrs. Esther Gumpreoht
Monolosue. Nh Edward Her5er, Spohn.
Tenor Solo-"Forgotten,'
Duet-"Kiss and Make Up"
Miss Henrietta Berens and Master Fred. Berens,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
The Best Goods
THE CHEAPEST.
A FULL LINE OF FRESH, STA
PIE AND FANCY GRO
CERIES.

PROVISIONS AND ALL KINDS
OF FISH.
FRESH CRACKERS and CHEESE.
SWEET AND SOUR PICKLES,
by the piece or pint.
The Best Line of Canned Vegeta-
bles, and all kinds Of Canned Fish and
Meat.
Fresh Bread, Biscuits and Cakes.
The Best and Cheapest line of
Crockery, China, Glass, Stoneware,
Glass Jars, Jelly Tumblers, and ev-
erything for preserving.
Don't forget US when you want
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-20
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Window Shades, Lace Curtains Rods and Loops
Full stock of Mccall Patterns always on hand at 10 and I5c
Fashion Sheets Free. September styles ready.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
LISTENS TO A CLOCK TICK
700 MILES AWAV
What the photographer Does Every Day Just
Before the Time Ball Slides Down the Pole

Listening to a clock tick 700 miles
away may seem to many people i'm
possible and yet that is practically
what is done at noon every day in the
photographic Office in the Custom
House.
Four minutes before IL o'clock, as
shown by the great clock in the Naval
Observatory, at Washington, D. c., the
lines of the Western Union Telegraph
Company all over the United States
are cleared of all business. At the sec
ond marking 11;57 the instruments in
a thousand places begin ticking off the
beats of the observatory clock. Regu-
lar, sharp and unmistakable the sound
er gives the tick, which is not theo-
reticany, but practically and mechan-
ically given to the wire by contact as
the great pendulum swings back and
forth in Washington. The second are
marked until twenty eight are told off,
and the twenty-ninth is skipped. At
the end of the first minute five seconds
are skipped, and ten seconds before IL
o'clock the ticks cease. This is the last
warning. The next click means IL
o'clock, and the contact sets every
clock connected with the observatory
by bringing both hands sharply on the
II mark, and releases the time balls
in many places. The hour is then ex-
actly II o'clock in Savannah, figured
on 18th meridian.
In Savannah many who have
watched the time ball on the roof of
the Cotton Exchange have perhaps re-
garded it as of little consequence. And
because sometimes it varied consider
ably from the city clocks and bells and
whistles, no doubt others have thought
that it was dropped Something near
twelve" The time ball is, however,
correct. and is a part of the system
which the United States government
is endeavoring to maintain for the
benefit of the people. The value of
standard time is best appreciated by
railroad men and those interested in
shipping, but in every class of busi-
ness a great deal depends upon hav-
ing correct time. The time ball is, per-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
GRAIN, PROVISIONS, ETC.

New York, June 6.-Flour quieter,
but firmly held. Winter patents So $50
4.10; Minnesota patent, $4 20@4 so.
Rye -four firm, fair to good 81. S5@3.2O.
Corn meal dull; yellow Western, $1.12.
Rye steady; No. 2 Western, sec. Barley
quiet, feeding sic.
Wheat-Spot dull; No. red SAC.
There was a sharp decline in wheat
this morning. and active liquidation.
Later the market rallied slightly on
covering, but still closed A@Ac net
lower. July S1asc; September, 77Bc;
December. 7S1hc.
Corn-Spot easy; No. 2, 5Sc. Options
market suffered this morning from
better weather prospects. After late
rally on covering the close was steady
at hc net decline. July 5612c; Septem-
Der, 541ac.
Oats-spot firm; No. 2, 4O1zc Options
followed other markets and were weak
Beef easier, family, $40 .50@12 90;
mess, SO .00@9 so Beef hams. $19 500
21; cut meats quiet; picked bellies
S% @10hc; picked shoulders, SA0
S1sc; picked hams, 11A@11kc.
Lard easy; Western steamed, $9.15;
refined easy; compound, 73sc.
Pork quiet; family. SIS. .25@18 so;
short clear SIS .O0@19 so; mess, SIS ESQ
1876.
Butter firm: extra creamery, 22kc:
state dairy 17@211hc.
Cheese irregular; state full cream
fancy small colored, 105sc.
Eggs steady nearby extras, 1Sc.
Tallow steady; city SC; country 51A
053sc.
Rice firm; domestic fair to extra Az
Q7c; Japan nominal.
Molasses quiet: New Orleans open
kettle good to choice, 3104Oc.
Coffee-Spot Rio quiet; No. in
voice, 51sc; mild quiet; Cordova, 7%@
11Ac.
Sugar-Raw steady: fair refining,
SAC; centrifugal 96-test, 1890; mo-
lasses sugar, 2 29-32c; refined easy;
confectioners A, 4.70c; mold A, 5.1Oc !;
cut loaf, 5 45c' crushed, 545c; pow
dered, 4.95c; granulated, 4.S5c; cubes.
5.10c.
The market for coffee futures open
ed stea'v. with prices unchanged, and
ruled very quiet all the session. The
market Closed net unchanged to 5
points lower. Sales, 10000 bags.
Potatoes steady; new Southern, 81.
Q325; old prime, 50 35@2 .65: Jersey
sweets baskets 81 00GO1 so
Peanuts quiet: fancy handpicked Az
W41@c: other domestic, 2%@415c.
Cabbage firm; Norfolk 81 .OO@1 rs.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool 12c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
Do Business Men Think of This.

The money that you spend away from
home never comes back any more"
Do business men think of this?
Take you, for instance. Have you
ever bought an article away from home
because it was a few cents cheaper
than you could get at home that you
the growth of your city by injuring
the business of it's citizens?
1t saves little, if anything, to send
your orders away, or to buy your sup
plies away from home. Such a sys-
tenn indirectly hurts you, no matter
who you are. And it works direct
harm TO your fellow citizens, who have
taxes to pay, rent to pay, employees
to pay, and other charges to meet.
This applies to all lines of business,
but In this special advertisement it is
intended to refer to the thousands of
dollars worth of printing. lithograph-
ing and blank book work which is
sent away every month by Savannah
business houses.
Think of it,
Thousands of dollars worth going
to other printing houses in other cities
when there are more than a dozen
good ones here. able to 90 much more
work than they are doing If they had
il 10 do.
The more work these concerns have
to do the more people they have to
employ, and these people, as a matter
of course. become buyers. They be-
come customers of the shoe houses
the dry goods houses. the grocery
houses the drug houses, and, indeed,
about all lines of business feel the
impetus which increased buyers give.
The Morning News printing, litho-
graphing, blank book and bindery is
one of the best in the country. It has
a lithograph plant sufficiently large to
handle all of the work in Savannah.
And II will do IL as well and as rea-
sonable as any reputable concern in
the United States.
The Morning News has strlven to
give Savannah a home plant The
class OF work turned out by Il speaks
for itself.
II II is satisfactory. there is no real
reason why any OF this work should
md It's way 10 other cities. None
whatever.
Should business men encourage itf
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
FIRE ESCAPES FOR WESLEYAN.
cHINAMAN WANTED TO DIE.

Macon Telegraph: All Sing Too, a
Chinaman, attempted to commit sui
eide by drowing in the Ocmulgee riv-
er. He waded out in the stream up to
his neck, but was rescued by a boat
man before he could carry out his
plans. Patrolman Griffin investigated
the case. He asked All Sing Too why
he wanted to end his life and why he
did not leap off the bridge, and the re-
ply was as follows: ME no want to
live. Treat so bad by Chinaman who
l washee for. He holler too loud,
makee me 'fraid he kille me. Chinaman
when feele hurt go killee himself.
Amelican man no understand how we
do in Chinee. Bridge too high, jumpee
too long. No want to die hurt: die
easie by puttee head In watee SO no
can't breathe. No want to hurtee body;
If do, create spirite have no nothing
do Withe me-"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
OVER OLD LANDMARK.

Judge Golden has issued a tempo
rary injunction at Washington re-
straining the County Commissioners of
Wilkes from selling the historic old
brick building in which the last meet
ing of the Confederate Congress was
held. The effort to have this fine old
building removed has aroused a storm
of protest in that section. 1t is built
of massive stationary and is owned by
the county A movement is on foot,
strongly encouraged and supported by
the Daughters of the Confederacy, to
raise sufficient money to purchase the
property and thus preserve it to pos
terity as a most interesting relic of a
thrilling period If the plan is sue
cessful. the building will be presented
to the Daughters of the Confederacy
The disposition of this old monument
has been an issue in Washington for
some time A good deal of influence
has been exerted to have the build
ing removed on the ground that the
property was needed for other purposes
and that the old landmark interfered
with the expanding progress of the
town.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
Topics at Thomasville.

Thomasville, Ga, June 6.-At the reg
ular meeting of Piney Woods Lodge
No. 1885, I. o. o. F., the following Off
GERS were elected to serve for six
months: Noble Grand, S. w. Davis;
Vice Grand, C. T. Gaudy; Recording
Secretary, w. P. Cox. This lodge,
though less than two years old, has
more than 100 members, and is one Of
the most active secret organizations
in the city.
The regular weekly mixed foursome
tournament of the Thomasville Golf
Club took place yesterday. DR.. T. E.
Blackshear and Mrs. John Buckley won
first prize and F. D. Dismuke and Miss
Daisy Scott second prize. At the an
nual meeting of the club the following
officers were elected: President, F. D.
Dismuke; vice president, George S.
Cox; treasurer, w. A. Watt; secre-
tary. j. S. Hopkins. These gentlemen
together with ]. H. Merrill, Rev. G. S.
Whitney and Col. j. B.. Jemison, con-
stitute the governors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
OFFICIAL.


By Committee of the Whole
An ordinance, to repeal Section NJ;
S87 of MacDonell's Code of the city o.
Savannah. which section infiicts penar
ty on persons other than port warn
ems, who may act or officiate upon SUI,
veys on vessels or cargoes in the POI.
or district of Savannah, and for otne'
purposes.
Section /. Be it ordained by ths
Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF sa
vannah, in Council assembled, tna'
section eight hundred and eighty-ser
en- (SSO of MacDonelrs Code OF u.
city of Savannah, which enacts tnas
any persons other than port wardeils
Except persons appointed by order o.
courD who shall act or off1ciate upo"
any survey or perform any of the du,
ties required of port wardens sha.
severally forfeit a sum not exceedihs
$50. to be recovered upon convicuon
before Police Court, to the use OF w
port wardens, be and the same !"
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be IL further ordained thas
all ordinances and parts of ordinance
In conflict with this ordinance ai'
hereby repealed. 49,.
Ordinance read in Council for ulS
first time May 27. 1908, and publlsh'1
for information.
j. ROBERT cREAMER,.,
Clerk OF Council
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
Constwise Exports.

Per steamship City of Savannah to
New York, June 6-150 bales sea island
cotton, 265 barrels naval stores, 1929
feet lumber, 1880 pkgs general mdse.
Per steamship Itasca for Baltimore,
June 6-3,375 barrels rosin, 10 barrels
turpentine, 1883 feet lumber, 254 pkgs
fruit, S17 pkgs vegetables. 20 barrels
rosin oil, 447 pkgs clay. 2S26 cases
canned goods, 65 barrels pitch, so pkgs
yarns, 1,13s pkgs mdse.
Per steamship Berkshire for Phila-
delphia, June 6-104 bales cotton, 8, S,16S
barrels rosin, 365 barrels turpentine,
19S,S44 feet lumber, SS7 pkgs fruit, 141
tons pig iron, 121 pkgs vegetables, 6
barrels rosin oil. 5S1 pkgs clay, 100
cases canned goods, l car scrap iron,
. bales linters, 639 pkgs mdse, 34S pkgs
warns.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

steamers Lampasas, Barstow. Calves
ton. and sailed for New York; Mas
cote. Turner, Havana. ard sailed for
Port Tampa; schooner Camperdown
(Br). Eden. Bonacco.
Fernandina. Fla. June 6.-Arrtved,
schooner James Judge, Davidson, Ha-
vana.
Sailed. slip Maren (Nor). Halveson,
Rotterdam; schooner o. H Brown,
Hyers. New York.
Philadelphia, June 6.-Arrived
steamer Allegheny, Savannah;
schooner Collins w. Walton, Fernsn-
dina.
Cleared. steamer Normania, Pensa-
cola.
Philadelphia, June 6.-Arrived
steamer Lexington Savannah; George
town, Georgetown.
Sailed, steamer New Orleans, Sa-
vannah.
Liverpool, June 6.-Arrived. Ida,
Pensac cola.
Sunderland mot Santander), June g.
Sailed, Lady Joicey. from Hamburg,
for Charleston.
Algiers, June ARRIVED, Balilla,
Pensacola for Milazzo.
Flushing, June 5.-Arrived, Nor
wood, Pensacola, via Honheur for
Antwerp.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07
HIDES ),

haps, most often consulted by the sea-
faring men, and it is to them a very
serious and important matter.
While complaint has been made in
the past regarding the dropping Of the
time ball, on the roof of the Cotton
Exchange, there is no cause for an
noyance at present. Lieut.. Stewart in
charge of the United States Hydro
graphic Office in the Custom House. has
recently had pole and ball overhauled
and a ticker installed in the hydro
graphic office. Here the time is given
just as in the Western Union office ali
over the country, and as the pause is
observed, ten seconds before II o'cloc;
Lieut. Stewart throws a switch that
puts the time ball mechanism in di.
rect contact with the Washington Oh.
servatory, and the next tick, at noon
releases the big black ball and il
slides gracefully down into its box.
The placing of the ticker in the nv.
geographic office is also a. great assist.
ance in the correction and Observation
of ships chronometers. On these deli
cately adjusted instruments depend,
the lives and ships of millions of those
who follow the sea- A variation of
second a day, If known, is not of great
annoyance to the Shipmaster but If he
doesn't know that the ehronometer Is
running fast then his calculations will
soon be far out. With the exact time
from Washington, as given on the
ticker in his office, Lieut.. Stewart
daily notes the variations of the shin
clocks and puts the mariners straight
It is delicate work that must be ex
act-and the officer appreciates the re.
sponsibility.
Yesterday in the photographic Office
Morning News reporter listened 10
the ticking of the great clock in the
Naval Observatory as it told off the
seconds before the noon hour Then
as the click came after the pause of ten
seconds, down came the ball at the
Cotton Exchange. The city clock had
already announced II o'clock, and for
general purposes perhaps they were
near enough right, but the sailor man
on the river front waited until the
ball left the top of the pole, and knew
at that instant it was IL o'clock The
time ball did not fail once during the
month of May, nor has it failed up
to the present time in June.