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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
Kerosene to Clean Clocks.

A few drops of kerosene. oil will do
much toward starting particles of dust
from machinery. If a clock is to be
cleaned, it can be done effectively by
placing in the lower part. a soft cloth
saturated with kerosene. The bits Of
dirt and particles of dust will be loos-
ened by the vapors and will drop down
and can be removed =
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
METHODICAL.

"You say you never eat your Thanks
giving dinner until after sunset?"
Never" replied Mr.. Bliggins. Il
always wait till the football game is
over and then if Josh hasn't any bones
broke we go ahead with the cere-
mony."-Washington Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
SPRAYING.

Spraying the trees and vines should
be made portion Of The routine work.
whether disease appears or not, as
protection to the neighborhood. An
orchard may become affected and not
show such diseased conditions until
the next year, when more work will
then be necessary to keep the trees
from attack or injury.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04

Ten generations back, the ancestors
of each person now alive numbered
1924. Twenty generations back (or
600 years. they numbered 1.04S.576 :,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
JERSEY FOSSIL.

''This tusk," said the Jersey COM
muter, ST dug up in my garden. It's
all of four feet long. Remarkable.
isn't it 2"
Eyes. It's very probably the bill
of a prehistoric mosquito.' -Philadel-
gphia Ledger.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
PROOF OF IT.

Mrs. Hatterson-SI wonder if it has
paid to give our daughter such a good
education?"
Hatterson-~Paid! Why, of course.
Don't you see from her manner how
superior she is to us?'-Life.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
IMPARTIALITY.

Dashaway-"I tell you, old man, that
the first kiss got from Miss Pinkerly
was delicious.''
Cleverton-"Don't say a word; I
know all about it. I was there after
you left."-Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
THAT Other Side Of qoraon.

Oh the other side Jordan may bright as bright hin b
But amt a-fautn this old world bright enough fer e
You've got to De swimmer when jasper Sea
Yonder on the other side O. Jordan - SpNA 'e''
1 make Ell no doubt the country a country out sight
But jest amt in no hurry fer take nv FIGHT
.Yonder the other side O. Jordan - e
III.
know the time they're havn in the sweet old bv-anbv
Must set the stars to dancin the bend q the gkv
But I'm jest good at hyin'-an' potto Av
Yonder the other side O. Jordan -
Nv.
Oh, matter what the trouble matter where roam
This world to it's honevcomh
An never shall resign it till they holer "Come
Yonder the other side o.
Atlanta Constitute
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
NO STOCK IN TRUSTS.

IT don't take any stock in these
trusts, anyway"
''Don't believe there are such
things?''
ooh, yes, but I haven't the money
to buy the stock. New Orleans
Tmes-DemOcrat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
A LOVABLE CHARACTER.

Singleton-"How did you come to
fall in love with your wife?''
Littleton-"I married her for her
money, and afterward discovered that
she possessed twice as much as she
claimed to have."-Puck.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04

s'You don't want boy to carry wa
ter to you, you animated reservoir.
What. you need is tank car."-San
Francisco, Examiner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
r. &.
1l'0|l1illIlf00]l}X3r[V 1l'0|l1lI
~ @E9
0ss==;S5ss7T
TICKLED TO DEATH.

II never knew anyone who could be
SO tckled with feather as my wife,
s"Mckish, is she?''
''sNot usually, but this was an os-.
trich feather she bought at bargain
sale. e."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
GREAT GALL.

Stubb-"Now, that's what call gall.
The idea of that doctor making Calls in
an automobile"
Penn-"Gall? Why, I think it is
very enterprising for a doctor to use
an automobile"
Stubb-"But he's a horse DOCTOR
Chicago News.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-04
FROM PERIL
TO Peril
5Y THonAJ BRAlNERD.
3s$Ss%2sgSs%;

HE party numbered about
b seven men: Thomas Cady,
5 the engineer in charge of
< the surveying of the new
road tO thn GavSarS. Shn1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
NOT TO STOP BALL GAME.
But EUidence viii BE Obtained for
q Test Case.

on the advice Of District Attorney Clarke, in
the wisdom Of whose position the committee OF
ministers representing the organizations opposed
to Sunday baseball has acqu' esced, Deputy Po-
lice Commissioner Farrell viii make no attempt
TO stop the championship baseball game be-
tween the Brooklyn and New-York teams sched-
uled for Washington Park this afternoon. II
was decided that considerable trouble might fol-
low any interference with the game after
twenty thousand or more persons had paid to
see il II has been agreed that the ministers are
10 have certain persons at the game to-day TO
gather evidence for a new test case. Captain
White. Of the Bergen-st. station. has promised
TO cooperate with them. Tomorrow the evil
dence will he used by District Attorney Clarke
in preparing a formal complaint Application
VIII then be made 10 a Supreme Court justice Tor
warrants FOR the arrest Of those responsible for
the game. The case VIII probably be taken be
fore Justice Gayno-, as ii is believed his preVi-
Gus consideration Of the question will enable him
10 give an opinion without unnecessary delay.
The ministers are hopeful that, with a case
properly presented 10 him. the justice will hold
that the professional games at Washington
Park'are violations Of the law.
Charles h Ebbets. president of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club. has granted one concession TO
the ministers in having the game called AT $50
instead OF = O'Clock. That hour, he believes,
will not interfere in any way with the Sunday
school services.
7 expect an attendance of 25.O00 persons.
said Mr.. Ebbets yesterday, and l expect 10
show by that that public opinion Is I'm favor of
Sunday baseball and opposed to the puritanical
idea Of the ministers who would prevent this
most innocent OF amusements.
At the meeting Of the Brooklyn and Long
Island Methodist Preachers yesterday morning
the Rev. \. W. Byrt was commended for his
work in opposing Sunday baseball
District Attorney Clarke gave out a state
ment I'm which he said, IN part:
IF the ball players We're arrested and
game allowed 1t might precipitate a riot among
those present. There might be hundreds seri-
ousy injured under such conditions would
be created by police interference"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
OTHER MARKETs-sY TELEGRAPH

C,pc,,ratl MAY 2S-HOGS-Active. higher. SO 659
81 p5 CAT@rLE-steady s. 25G$5. sHEEP-Easy. SAG
East Buffalo. MAY BATTLE Receipts light;
butchers sd 5oGS5 To- heifers So 5O1S5 COWS. So ESQ
"a 56 bulls Sc 1884 90; stSkers and feeders So 500
Ss65 VFAIS- Receipts. $40 head; 2Sc lower; $4QS4 IS
few s. HOGS-RCceipts 800 head; active; 5G 100
hxher. heavy 50 O5QS5 O1s mixed. SaQS5 %; workers.
O5 pigs 81 TbdS4 roughs 81 25gS4 40 stays
70 S0sfS3: dairies 81 TOQS4 90. SHEEP AND LANES
Receipts 12ONO head; steady lambs 81 o01$6 !a year
lngs IS 1895 wethers. - 4oeSO o. ewes ~ ioaS0
shssP 1.ss tr NAV 2S-CATTLE- Receipts. head In
cluStn~ 30 Southerns. Market unchanged. Export
dressed beef steers 81 9OqS6 90 fair good "a 25
81 rs Western S4 2SHS5 sIocksrs anG feed
srs 25GfS4 20. Southern steers - SO$9 southern
COWS aOa$ 81 5oG$i 90 native hetfeTs
So 5ts5 % bulls - 15n$4; calves 81 I5cS4 T5 receipts
for week. 1890 head IiOGS-SeseiPts. 1000 head
market strong top bulk - 45eSf % heavy 81 20
St So PACKERS i5GS4 so pigs and lights, $4S4 ~
receipts Tor the week 500 head SHEEsI'Iteceipts
2aUO head market strong; native lambs 81 3nSI Wesi
ern lambs a5dS7 81 50GSS %; Texas clipped
clipped sheep. 81 9O9S4 90
stockers and feeders. 81 $50 - 80.
savannah. May 2s-TURPENTINE arm b29te; re-
receipts. bbs; sales 692 exports l9s Quoted
A. r. q D. 81 60: r. So 10: F. 81 20; g. s. IS IT. 81 s.;
l. 81 10; X 50 80 VI, 81 40; y. 81 80: c. So -; W.
81 ~. - -
ing doing; receipts, 20 casks. EOSIN-Nothng dong
receipts. bbls. TAR FIRM. 19c; receipts 1S3 bills
CRUDE TURPENTlNE ETm, 81 70, - and 81 receipts.
charleston. May 2s-TI,RPENrINE firm, s2s.e
81 CO. II 81 10 81 9o; X. So 10; NJ 81 20; y So 20;
W W. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

E.I
Chica~o May 2S.-Wheat was heavy. but not so
slow a. expected with 50 many other markets
closed. Net losses ranged from tc sc in active
futures and l1sc in May The fluctuations i'm May
covered "A range OF &C. but transactions We're small
and limited closing up OF odd lots. Deliveries
late last night and early this morning May
contracts were $4,000 bushels. Private elevators
also turned 1900 bushels additional. and this
and more will be delivered before the close Tues
day. All the mixing houses are busy turning out
contract grade wheat and will be until the close
Of the month. There was further covering Of
Kaufman shorts I'm september. but II was done
lcisurely. The weather throughout the West is
perfect. Northwest receipts increasing. and
the trade expects sustained increase in receipts
there for time Minneapolis and Duluth re-
cepts this week were 7l9 cars against AL last
week. and 769 the corresponding week last year.
May opened at 96<c. sold at 95t1c and 97i4c. and
closed at $3.50. July opened S71sc. sold SS1sc
and closed sc. New September opened at sOA.c.
sold at sOl2c and closed at sore
Opening prices FOR corn were highest and clos
inE practically lowest for tho day large lire
credited 20 Eastern holder sold out by s. G.
Love. II estimated that fully 100000 bushels
We're sold Miscellaneous longs also selling.
ana there sales by receiving firms and by
shorts Receipts enormous The big move
ment from the country IS on. Trading also
shows larger percentage OF contract. Arrivals
to-day were 7S4 here. with AL estimated for
Monday. Losses for the day &C July and
BIC September. Closings 46ssc MAY 47c
July and 1850 September
Long May oats were sold freely by Patten. ALL
futures were easier with other grains and on the
fine weather. May lost Ac. and closed at 4Ikc:
July. &c. closing at 3siac, and September hc clos
ing a. SOssc. Trading extremely light and
hinited mainly to changing from July to Septem-
Der.
The Cudahy interest renewed its purchases OF
ribs. These closed at an advance CT 2i2c while
lard was unchanged to 2]sc lower, and pork Pee to
&c lower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
BIBLE WORK AMONG IMMIGRANTS.
Colporteur of American Tract Society Tells
of Good Done

The following letter from the Rev. George Week
bacher, missionary coporteur Of The American
Tract Society among the missionaries at Ellis
Island. gives an idea % the work being done by
the society:
The hospital Ellis Island IS visited every week
twice or three times. according TO circurlsJanc
Euaes vet there is ALWAYS one or anothcr unfaln!l-
tar dialect Every Intelligent Syrian and also an
ceived some tracts and New Testaments, when !
Heared their bedside again kissed these tracts ana
Of them; the Syrian who was Roman catholic.
made the sign Of the cross showing his estimation
Many immigrants are detained. and while write
this there are one hundred in the detention rooms
These strive TO supply with Christian literature
some cases where personal help Is highly aPpie-
ois.ted for the people place confidence IN the baid
In this -Philanthropc worl, We are often heartily
supported by Christian friends outside who synpa-
thiZe with the poor immigrants received letter
New-York State, asking for special report about
10 help according TO the needs; they read in the
thought il better to get the facts from Christian
worker Of the American Tract Society right on the
Enother letter from the Christian Endeayor So
barrel Of eothing for the i poor mrsgrnis and
would like TO hear from me about the work for
There. has been exceptionally large variety OF
Exbosirion az ST louis. when u5deT oriin"ry
circumstances. would never have passed through
Ellis Island Although they We're engaged directly
for this fair Yet as Storage passengers they mad
10 be examined here. Indians Patagonlaus. Per-
SLAMS, Samese Mahometans. etc. etc. mostly all
dressed ia national uniforms often made beautiful
scene for those who are working here. Many
camera diettautes had opportunity 10 enlarge their
collection. and took snapshots Of varied groups.
Some of the people could speak and read English.
and others who did not. l provided with Christian
literature in their native tongues.
In this influx Of immigration, there IS a great
number Of an undesirable class OF immigrants com
ing here compared with former years which,
under stricter laws. might be excluded: but II we
consider the immense territory To be titled Yet
the United States. there il always great demand
for good, honest. skilled laboTers and farmers.
good plan, as II seems 10 me. would be for
the United States 10 establish a labor bureau
the various landing places and elsewhere. shoE
the people where work IS TO be found. and s
avoid the oVe-crowding OF large cities especial
~ in the Eastern and Western parts.
The Immigrants FOR the last decade
posed or entirely another element than formerly
Up 1880 the German and irish nations Of the
old World sent the greatest part. Since about 1899
the Italian and Slavonic races exceed that OF any
other nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
RECEPTION FOR BOLIVIAN MINISTER
Friendly Expressions Exchanged by Senior
Calderon and President Roosevelt.

Washington. May 2.-Sehor Don Ignacia Cal
.deron, the new minister from Bolivia, on being
presented TO President Roosevelt to-day, spoke as
follows;
I consider that my government has conferred
upon great honor IN appointing me It's rep
resentative in the United States Of America. This
nation occupies the front rank among the civilized
nations OF the world. not only on account or the
extent OF its territory and population but for hav
ing raised the standards Of personal dignity and
realized the principle OF equality among men py Inc
practical application OF free and democratic IN,
stituuons and the novelty OF the INDUSTRIAL ana
economic methods that have reVo!utlonZec me
world. No less noteworthy is the spirit OF justice
snd respect Tor me I.eAts or other Ia az tIo
characterizes Its foreign policy II VIII De my ear
nest endeavor. and in accordance with my instruc-
lions, 10 increase The friendly relations tat toTt1-
nstely exist between our countries t3oIiNla VII
always welcome the progressive ana ciyilzng Spirit
sea as well as the investment Of American capita!
ST. enterprises that VIII help develop the natural
wealth and resources with which Providence has
on handing 10 your excellency my letters OF
potentiary of Bolivia 10 the government Of the
United States OF America. I am pleased TO convey
the best wishes Of the President and the people Of
Bolivia, - well my own, for your personal hap
nation.
President Roosevelt replied as follows:
II gives me pleasure 10 receive from your hands
The letter whereby his cXcellency the President %
minister plenipotentiary or Bolivia this gov
eminent ana glad 10 welcome you 20 Washing
nsppy one. Your friendly words Of appreciation Of
this country and the assurances which YOU give
the Ifiehdlg relations between the Two countries
and to advance their commercial and Industrial in
here ffSS's b are oS gFa'Eng 70 US II having ever
the bonds Of friendship with Bolivia. your efforts
N the directions Indicated VIII have the cordial
beg that you viii convey 20 his eKcelency the
wishes FOR his personal welfare and the baypness
and prosperity OF the Bolivian people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS


1i,,.-Dool Nav 2s-saned. steamers Armenian lBrl
IL Howarth Nev-York: I'mbria IBID. stephens New
York. Arrived, steamer Campania tBr)' Pri'ch@ru
sc,llT Nav 5s-Passed steamers Phoebus (Gsr sshsr-
horst Ne~-York for 9 yn1s snr Bremen o!is
a m philadelphia Mills NewYork for Plymouth
Cherbourg southampton o- r-.,
i%b der Crosse GER, Eiche. York for Cher
bourg Bremen (and proceeisal: 80 a. 5 n
southampton. May 2sSaiIed steamer st Paul Passow:
New-York Via CherbOurs (and passed hurst Cssue
1ond3S &ay 2s-saied MInnehaha tBrl Robin
Hui Nav 2sDArrived steamer Toronto 1Br'. Clark
T hly a54saied steamer Asae CBrl Cheshire
Queenstown. Ma IS 1890 rsailed. steamer Celtic
N.r cast W. MAY 1s-saIed. steamer rreba tEr'
McDougall from New-YorII etcl Mania "a, r.-1t,s
''A SpI--York for Manchester. -, t-z.
Hamburg May 25-Saed. steamer Al9ano tIer' huasn
Bremen Nav 2s m-sailed Barbarosa tGeF''
Mentz NewYork via Cheroours british Princess CBrl.
Freeth New-York via London: 18th sailed S'eaiis
Rotterdam May 27-Arrved. steamer New-fofN 'Ou'c''
Peters. New-York -, s,,r.5 s.ean.r 81 Paul
Passov from Southampton, New YORK, .,. IT,,
Uavre Nav y. s a m-Saed. steamer La Lorraine 'Fp'
Gibraltar altar Nav 2s-Passed. steamer NsuenfeS GER.
Wereloh Calcutta. etc for Boston ana HeT ,ftaD
Rocco. Nevs-York; 2sth m. Frtnz AdaloeFt VIe')'
Schaarschmidt, New-York ,.
Naples May 25sated steamer Cermania fr'' 'ouoF''
Port Natal May 2s-Arrlved steamer vortissrn tBr>'
c, yirreT . T. NAV is-Sailed ST George tBr)
P,Irh (frorn New-YorED. Algoa Bay and East l<hcn
TeW-York via Calcutta. prevtousyl
Fastnet Nav 2s-Passed steamer George tBri CLARK
HON., Kong Nav as-Arrivei Cprsviousyl. steamer Infra
mayo {Br). Price. New-YorN vita Aden colombo etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
IMMORTALITY NOT THE REASON.
Cause of Rejection of THE Saturnalia" To
Be Disclosed.

Not Decause' Of any immortality, but for far diff
ferent reason did the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
reject Signor BiondI's group "Saturnalla after
one days exhibition. says the sculptor's lawyer
GIno & Speranza. This reason he cannot divulee
now, lie says, but he HiH show # conclusively IN
the suiJ for breach Of contract which he viii press
Mr.. Speranza viii serve summoases IN this suit on
representatives, OF the museum early this week
and viii then hurry the suit IN every possible way
1t appears 10 me-" said Mr.. SpeIanzs. that the
museum viii be liable not opy my client FOR
tho breach OF contract. but tho United States
goEernment also. The museum gave 4 bond 10 the
United States when the group brought 10 this
city that II would be exhibited IN this way they
escaped the payment OF customs duties / suppose
Now that the group Is exhibition by the
museum, it would appear that this bond would be
forfeited.
MY clients case seems to be absolutely a clear
one but we are moving circumspecuy. because the
museum has eminent counsel. who are probably
watching for some technical error. 1 have the con-
tract between Signor Blond and the museum
signed. / think by General al Cesnola and the
curator Of statuary. The group on exhibition
for one day only 10 our knowledge. at the private
opening Of the East Wing. The for its re-
moval was not any immortality. which after ALL
would be only personal motive with the directors
or The trustees but far stronger one. which
I shall bring out in the suit
The museum is in peculiar situation. too about
this question Of exhibition. When we learned that
The statuarv was not being shown AT the museum
We never received any formal notification Signor
Blond made an offer that although II would be
great concession, he would release the museum
from its contract II tire museum would pay the
penses Of exhibiting The group II some gallery. This
offer has never Seea accepted hoE mas II been de
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
MELLEN HEADS NEW CORPORATION
Chosen President of the New Consolidated
Railway Company.

New-Havsa. Conn., May 2S.-The Consolidated
Railway Company-the corporate name OF the new
combination of trolley roads controlled by the
New-York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
and including the Fair Haven and MestVliIe' OF
this city: the Worcester and Connecticut Eastern
and the Meriden Electric Railroad-nas just been
formally organized officers were chosen as fol-
lows: President. c. s Mellen; first vtce-president.
F. r. McHeury. second vice-prestdent. H. NJ.
Kochersperger; secretary, J. q. Parker; treasurer,
A. : May. assistant treasurer. 7. +. Paradise; di-
rectors George J. Brush. Edwin Miner. +. S Cur
It's charles r. BROKER. c. s Melen. II. NJ. Koch
egspereer, J. 5 Hemingway, L. d. Robbins, a. D.
Osborne. Z. ". Cheney. ]. ID. Warner, ID. N Bar
ney. f. II. McHenry. John NJ. Hall and Percy r.
Todd
All these officers are directly identified with the
New-York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
with the exception OF J. S. Hemingway. who was
Pre- sldent OF the Fair Maven and Westville Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
DREAMLAND HAS ITS OWN FLEET
Rurs Steamers Direct to It's Grounds Every
Hour.

20 summer amusement resort ever started with
greater prosperity than has Dreamand. Coney Isl
md pleasure place which cost 50 800 90 before the
gates were opened Situated directly on the ocean.
with broad view 81 the Atlantic and its constantly
passing ships il has long beach Of soft. white
sand, with bathing accommodations for 5000 people
day.
There arc many free attractions Greenland has
running from the city 20 its own stees pier on
tho grounds SITS oWn feet OF fast excursion steam
boats. These boats each has a capacity OK 1850
Hourly trips ere made every day from landings on
the North River. at West Oae-hundTed- twenty
s,inth-st.. West Twertyseconu-st. and the Battery
The round "trip fare by boat. including admission
20 the grounds IS SO cents. ard Saturdays sun
days and holidays Is s. cents
The steamboat trip IS preferable IN every way 10
the discomforts OF crossing the heated city and
taking che elevated and surface lines for Coney
Island
The Fan OF Pompef" opening last night, was
an effective and thrilling production. with its light
effects. music and a large chorus Pompeu is shown
before it's destruction ans during the eruption Of
NeBuNlus.
The Sewers OF Paris" through which boats
took passengers, was interesting. The Oh ikOot
Pass. gigantic slide for venturesOme people. af-
forced amusement for spectators.