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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

ready made a hole half as big ones fist He
finally scared away, but not until he had
aroused the indignation of several householders.
One of Mr.. Sharp's friends. "a keen and trust
worthy naturalist found a pair OF catbirds
building a nest in the thick tangle Of vines just
outside her dining room. In a neighboring apple
tree pair of robins were Matching their eggs.
The robins, she observed from time TO time,
looked over toward the house which being
built by the newcomers. They seemed to be
pecially interested in the affairs of the
neigh bors-a sort OF neghborly interest. not the
inquistive kind. What they appeared TO
perturb them. Evidently they. experienced
house builders. saw something wrong in the way
it was being put together. Perhaps the catbirds
were young, and this their first house. APP
parently the robins We're being rapidly over
come with the desire to assist in the construction
of the nest by Offering a little advice
No opportunity to break in. however presented
itself for a day or two At last both of the cat
birds few away. The robins saw them dsap-
pear. and. unable to contain themselves longer.
sprang from their own dooryard TO the ground.
One Of them hastily picked up piece of coarse
grass and flying to the catbirds nest, now half
built laid il around the rim of the clumsy
structure. Guiding down inside. the bird drew
the rough. unfinished walls of the nest up around
her round shapeiy red breast to mould it into
something like form. Then the robins flew away
to the grape arbor The catbirds soon returned
with some fine rootcts, which they proceeded
to entvine in the nest, but they did not the
robin in the grape arbor looking at them with
head cooked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
BIRD INTELLIGENCE.
FAMED Ways in Which 1t Is Dis
DIaned.
played.

New stories are constantly told by naturalists
both amateur and professional regarding the
performances Of birds and animals which raise
anew the query whether they are guided by any
other faculty than instinct One Of the PROPOSE
lions which may agitate the minds of some of
The amateur naturalists who haunt the woods
and fields this year. with opera glass in hand
searching for material for papers on such sub
3ects as How 1t Seems TO Get Up Early and Hear
the Birds Sing. by One Who Has Done It." is
that of the possibility of fiickers becoming in
sane John Burroughs has said that if ever the
flicker went crazy he would go crazy boring
holes Dallas Lore Sharp in his book
Roof and Meadow copyright by The Century
Company. 1900. tells stories of two fiickers
which he thought crazy.
Both OF these flickers bored holes one I'm a
barn and the other in a tin rain pipe. Early in
the spring the first flicker appeared She aIight-
Cd the ridgepoIe OF a new barn built in
broad grain field The barn was tight, being
well shingled. and sided with white pine boards
that Tapped at the edges, that not crack
was revealed within by the sunlight test. There
was nothing in the barn. The flicker raped on
the ridgepole. and such a ring it gave forth,
Surely. this was find indeed. 1t suggested to
her mind glorious homes for all her progeny no
matter how many OF them there might be- In
stantly she began looking about for good place
n begin boring The roof OF the barn not
satisfactory. for the flicker does not do things
would expect, but must stand in a
peculiar manner. The flicker few around TO one
end and, selecting spot at the tapping of two
boards to begin operations, braced herself by her
spine pointed tail and drove home her bin
Peck peck peck. she hammered away, and by
and by she had made hole into the barn.
Evidently the result not what she eI-
pected; it place too big for her to think
a filling up for a nest, SO she passed over to
another seam and tapped again She listened.
and the sound seeming satisfactory. she began
= new hole Ii opened into the same big. cavern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
Il BLESSING and Il CURSE.
SO the Thermometer Is Regarded
from Varying Points of Viezc.

The approach of summer serves to emphasize
anew the fact that the manufacturer of Their
mometers. while the source of blessing 10
mankind. is also the source OF curse For the
rest of the season will be in constant danger
of hearing rs it hot enough for your How
would you like TO be the ceman?' tiresomely
reiterated on every hand. Cheerful idiots with
so few ideas in their craniums that these never
by any chance make one another sweat because
of the cramped quarters. stride up behind one,
slap the shoulder and add insult to in
jury by committing aural assault "Gee.'
calculates the small minded neighbor of the
suburbanite on his way TO the station as he
overhauls him, but wasn't yesterday hot? Ii
looks as il it would be hotter to-day. Do you
know how hot it was at Z O'Clock this morning.
The suburbanite groans inwardly, for this is the
fifth time he has been asked that same ques-
ton since he left the house. The Cheerful Idiot
continues by answering his own question. When
opened the door this morning and looked at
the thermometer the mercury registered IS l
met Smith. who lives next door. and he said his
registered only ~ but Jones' who lives on the
other side of me- said his went even higher than
mine. That makes me think my thermometer
was right" Then he drags his hat from his
head rnops his forehead with his handker-
chief. stufs the latter inside his collar and re-
places his hat the back of his head.
On the other hand. the thermometer manu-
facturer is n blessing TO the man who needs
topic of conversation when he meets bowins
acquaintance in the elevator. To bashful lovers
he is an angel in disguise. His occupation is
one of those whose profits in part are reaped
from mans desire to satisfy his curiosity. Feo-
pie were never by any chance roasted 10 death
by Overheated dwelling houses before thermnm-
eters became so cheap that the poorest could
afford Many persons to-day buy
them simply to satisfy curiosity.
There are many different uses for thermoIn-
eters and as many different styles uses.
They range from the tiny half-inch tubes at
tached TO Christmas calendars to the enormous
tweIve-foot instruments used In experimental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
4 FATAL OBJECTION.

woman OF newly acquired wealth went into
a Fffth-ave art gallery the other day and said
she wanted painting certain size
'I have Just what you want" the dealer
sured her. and he showed her a genuine Troyon
of the size desired. beautiful animal painting.
The woman looked at it for a few minutes
and shook her head
1T won't do" she said. Il want this picture
for my drawing room"
Well" questioned the dealer. who saw no
reason for the rejection far the drawing
room was concerned
You couldn't have 4 In the drawing
room, you know
And that ended n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

Continued On eleventh paSA
The oasis., 1904-02-13

There will be baptismal service at the Methodist church tomorrow morning at 1 1 o'clock followed by a sermon Preaching also at 7:3O p. m. The meeting will be con timed throughout the following week with song service and sermon at 7.30 each evening Everybody cordially invited. Leon o. Lewis, Pastor.
 I. Padilla & Company carry the most complete and varied assort- ment of general merchandise to be found in the big copper camp at Cananea. Large shipments of new goods are being constantly received and the volume Of business trans acted by this enterprising firm shows a gratifying increase each month.
 Last night MT. Bracey Curtis cashier of the First National Bank, accompanied by his mother and sister, left for Guaymas and Her. mosillo to take in the Mardi Ora s celebrations at those places. Mr. Curtis will return to Nogales early next week, but the ladies will spend several days in the Sonora cities.
The oasis., 1904-02-13

i This is your due notiica-- ton according 10 Section16, Article TX. Military Coderof Arizona.
 ,. Squad leaders are enjoined to make sure that all carbines and other equipments are clean, bright and in serviceable order. The blue (dress) uniform is prescribed.
 CHARLES k. PERKINS,
 Captain Commanding
The oasis., 1904-02-13
Military Orders.
FIRST CAVALRY TROOP, NATIONAL GUARD ARIZONA.
OFFICE OF THE CAP

OFFICE OF THE CAPTAIN,
 MORALES, Ariz., Feb. II, 1904. Orders No. 1.
 1. Colonel B. L. Leavell, Ad- intent General, will make the reg ular annual inspection of this Troop on Monday evening, Feb ruary 15.
 ?. All officers and troopers will be required to report at the Armory of the Troop at 7:3O p. m.
 3. Absence from inspection will be excused only for the most urgent reasons.
The oasis., 1904-02-13

several weeks visit in Canton.f Ohio.
 Monday Mir. Arthur L. Wylie, of the Providencia mine near Poza, | was in Nogales on important min ing business, returning south that ! evening.
 Con O'Keefe, president of the Sonora Milling x Mining Company went to Minas Prietas Thursday, night returning to Nogales this morning.
 Captain Stephen A. O'Connor U. s. A., retired, of Washington Camp, has been registered at the Montezuma for several days dur ing the week.
 Thursday night Willie Barnett the star pitcher of the old Diamond "N" baseball team arrived from Los Angeles on short visit with NOgaleS irlenuS.
 Otto Herold, who is connected with the Yaqui Copper Company at Campo Santo Nifo, is in town this week visiting his brother Phil, the county recorder.
 To. night MT. Frederic L. Water man of the local Espee office will leave for Guaymas, where he will spend several days taking in the Mardi Gras celebrations.
 Tuesday night Mir. c. W. Phillips of the Key del Orc Mining Com pany returned to Magdalena from a several weeks visit in Chicago in the interests of that company.
 Mir. Wolf Behrendt has returned this week from trip to California in the interests of his mining properties, which are located in the Magdalena district of Sonora.
 Paymaster George Lesser, of the Sonora Railway, was here from Guaymas on Thursday on his regular monthly visit, paying off the local employees of the road.
 Monday night Mir. c. H. God dard, general manager of the Taras- ca Mining Company. whose proper ty is near Torres, passed through ! Nogales on his way to the mine.
 Appropriate exercises in honor of Lincoln's Birthday were held at l the school house yesterday after noon, some very excellent numbers being rendered by the different pupils.
 Judge w. H. Barnes of Tucson, attorney for General R. Allyn Lewis, vice-president of the Inter- national Bank, has been here for several days in the interest of his client.
 MT. II. J. baron, slalI representa- tive of the Mining Reporter pub lished at Denver, is visiting No gales in the interests of that paper. He will tour Sonora before return ing north.
 For Rough and Dressed Lumber of all classes. Doors, Windows, Door Frames, Window Frames, and all kinds of Building Mate- rials, go to William G. Dumont, Patagonia, Arizona.
 Tuesday morning Mir. and Mrs. A. l.. Lewis of the City of Mexico, who were visiting Nogales as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Titcomb, started for Angeles. were they will !
The oasis., 1904-02-13
NoGALEs NOTES.
Interesting Items Gathered Around
 the Line Cities.

Tomorrow will be Valentines Day.
 Yesterday was the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday.
 Cattle Inspector Walker, Of Gala basas, was visiting the county seat on Monday.
 Rancher Tom Casanega and wife were in from their Calabasas ranch on Tuesday.
 J. L. Brown of Roy x Titcomb's visited Sonora this week on busl- ness for that firm.
 Auditor G. L. Rugby of the Sono- ra Railway, was amongst the No gales visitors on Thursday.
 Mrs. M. M. Conn visited Tucson Tuesday looking after her property interests in the old pueblo.
 James F. Mcintyre, agent for the New York Life Insurance Com pany, has returned from Phoenix.
 Tuesday night Mir. Louis Proto returned to Nogales from an ex- tended visit in the City of Mexico.
 Mir. J. c. Erman. of Hermosillo, is temporarily located at the Star light mine, San Carlos, Arizona.
 To-day is the last day upon which county taxes may be paid without the addition of the penalty.
 Tuesday Mir. A. M. Austin of the Francisco mine near Llano, Sonora, was visitor at Nogales on mining matters.
 z. F. Rawson, superintendent at the Worlds Fair mine at Har- shaw, was here yesterday on min ing business.
 On Monday stockholders meet ing of the Sonora Milling & Mining Company will be held in the Montezuma Hotel.
 H. c. Topp, of Phoenix, was a Nogales visitor Wednesday in the interest of the Remington Type writer Company.
 Louis Fleischer was at Guaymas and Hermossillo early in the week rustling business for his Boston Clothing House.
 Ferd Van Mourick, manager of the Sonora News Company, went to Hermosillo Thursday night on business for his company.
 Frank Proctor, general manager of the Cananea Consolidated Cattle Company, was a guest at the Montezuma yesterday.
 George Atkinson, the prominent Calabasas rancher, spent several days at the county seat during the week on business matters.
 Sunday morning Juan Arizmen- dez returned to Nogales from a very successful Sonora trip, in the interests of the International Store.
 Colby N. Thomas, general man. ager of the Cerro Prieto mine near Magdalena, has been visiting No- gales this week on business metter.
 Dr. A. L. Gustetter has new thousand dollar trotter which he says is the speediest horse in the Territory. Challenges may be sent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19
Baxter G Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, January 1s-Prices were better this morning. This was owing to absence of any developments over Sun day except such as were favorable or of a character not calculated to disturb the upward progress of prices. Although the early dealings were light the feeling was quite confident, not only here but abroad. The week opened with indications of a moderate movement everywhere The more peaceful political situation encour- aged buyers and made shorts nervous and there Is little doubt that the market would considerably better with this oues- tion out of the way.
 The short interest is still believed to be very large and much of it created the past week when bears made desperate efforts to produce a feeling antagonistic to cotton on the theory that mills wont buy and that the movement will again be free neither of which have any basis whatever Early prices were IS points higher, with a fair degree or activity Few cared to sell, while many were pre- pared to buy as soon as the eastern uues> ton was out of the way The port re- ceipts were but 2S,00O against 36, 900 last year. and interior towns were also small Sellers were very cautious. Cables closed quiet but steady at points net advance Yarns at Manchester dull, but steady and cloth appears tool ow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19

present prices are low enough. and if small receipts continue the market must advance. The optimistic sentiment prev alent was assisted materially by the cir culation of a telegram from a party who is supposed to be well posted, stating that his reports lead him to believe that the next censusu report will show that only 6o0,000 bales have been gnned from De- cember 12th to January 18th. making a total of 9,100,o00 ginned to date, with prac- tically all gins closed would seem to con firm crop estimate of 10 100000 or under This. the bullish cables from Liverpool the light receipts, the sales of over 140OO bales of spots locally at 1se advance. coupled to the firmness and good demand for spots throughout the interior were ar instrumental in superindueing the sharp advance established today, hTe under tone is strong. there is a better class of buying and predictions are freely made that prices will seek higher level. Bar ring further eastern complications, any encouraging factor may enhance values further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19

ket today showed the effect of several favorable factors. The good bank state ment induced short coverings. The bond buying encouraged some portions in stocks. The easy money prospects cauB- ed investment purchases in the gilt-edge issues. The better tone of war news in- huenced many who were holding of to commit themselves to the bull side. The result was naturally improving. Outside business was not large but was open 10 encouragement according to our inyes- tigations. The banks start the week with another big ain in cash and the interior change rates indicate the continuance of the western flow towards this center. United States steel preferred had great deal to do with adding to the bull ish sentiment among professionals. There is still large short interest in the stock market and 1t will soon be forced to cov- CT. The weeks tendency points upward, notwithstanding war talk and the North ern Securities rumor We would not ig- nore fair returns in the standard issues. Buy on all soft spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19
co.hran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By C. w. Lee SS Co.
 New York, January 1S.-It looked today as though enough cotton had been sold by general holders to leave the market in shape to respond to any new buying. That is, May and July worked close to the high level and held very firm New Orleans got to the high price of the sea son. Liverpool sold higher than before this season and things looked very strong The situation has many clements of un- certainty about it and there was a lot or cotton for sale on every advance. This cotton has been pretty well absorbed now and in the event of very light receipts for some time to come there is every prospect of higher prices. Still we cannot but be- lieye in taking profits on every advance over IA cents as long as the price does not work to new ground. We are, at a very critical point Cotton is beine dis tributed from all directions and until there are evidences of a furry induce- ments to buy cotton are not what they were when lower. If the price starts up now and the market gets active, one can buy with very little risk as lot of cotton has been sold and when the advance be- gins 1t will go fast. There was more activity today and this is good sign. During the afternoon there was a better trade and prices moved about more cas- fly If cotton for sale between IA cents and IA cents is taken care of, 15 cents can be reached very easily. Liverpool is very storng and the situation begins to look like another whirl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19
LOCAL MARKETS.

Birmingham cotton continues to climb with a persistency that Is very cheering to holders of the staple. At the close of business yesterday good mlddling was quoted at 13ssc, with the market quiet and steady.
 Bonds closed steady with prices un- changed with the exception of Alabama, Class B. which are now selling for 102-lO4. The tone of stocks was also quiet and steady.
 Business in staple groceries is very brisk just a present and a general shalSe- up in prices is noted. The market con tinues quite lively in spite of a tendency to dullness in other branches of trade, and dealers report that they see no dimin- utlon in their sales.
 Morris avenue is still suffering from the reaction following the annual Christmas rush and the situation Is quiet all along the line No developments of importance are noted. California naval oranges are now on sale at S2.T5 per box.
 Eggs are now quoted at 25c per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19

Mixed Nuts--Per pound. 121ko. Pecans-Per no.'rd 10c.
 Granable Walnrts-Per pound, 1lc. English Walnuts-californis per pound. 16c.
 Dates-In No. 1 cartoons. TAG. Figs-Fancy imported, per pound, 12hc: California cartoons, 10c.
 Citron-Per pound. 13isc.
 Raisins-Seeded, per package, SIC. Cleaned Currents--Per package, 7c. Raisins-Per box, new crop, H.75 to s2.D0. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. ebc to s100. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, sl.75 to $2.00; yellow, s2.50G2.75.
 Onions--Per new northern, 2c. Peas-Black and gray eyed, per bushel, $1.7592.00.
 Navy Be ---Per bushel s2. 401250. TurSeys-Liv> per -ound. 121sd15c; dressed, 1Sa20
 Live Poultry--Hens. BOG to s5c; large flyers, 200 to Poo; medium. 25c geese. DO to soc; ducks, % to BOG.
 Eggs-Fresh 25c.
 Butter-Renovated. 22c to 23c; creamery, 2ec to 2sc; fresh country, per pound. 1Oc to 12I2c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19
The New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, January 1S.-Spot cotton firm, active and higher influenced by the falling off in receipts and the strength of futures Sales 14,2OO bales, including $500 bales to arrive Quotations advanced one eighth
 Futures opened steady and prices were from three to five points higher For some time safter the opening prices stead fly advanced until they were from 12 to 15 points higher than the close of Saturday. At the time of the opening of the local market Liverpool reported advances of six and seven points in fu lures and this encouraged the advance here Consols were one-quarter up and the New York market opened at an ad- vance of from 8 to il points. These fea- lures sent shorts to cover In some ex- tent, which, together with realizing by satisfied longs, served to shave off several points from the highest figures. Offer ings, however, were slowly but surely ab- sorbed and late in the day prices were again at the highest lev,l. Price fuctu- ated within narrow limit as illustrated by the May position, which advanced 12 points to 14.47, fell to 14.39 and finally ad- vanced to 1456. The market closed at about the highest figures of the day. Net gains were 1s to 22 points.
 New Orleans. January 1S.--Cotton: Flu lures steady; January, .46a13.S6; Febru- ary, 14.02G140i; March, 141SQ1404; March, 141s@14.19; April, 14S3@14.S4; May. IA 56@ 1457; June. 1466d1467; July, 14s4G14S5; August, 14.02 bid.
 New Orleans, January 1S.-Cotton firm, sales 14,200. Ordinary, He; good ordinary, l2 5-16; low mlddling. 13 5-16 middling. 13. -16 good fniddling, 1873; middling fair, 14 Receipts Il. G67: stock, 417 676
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-19


 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: e:10 a. m.--No. 3s, <or Atlanta. Washing ton. J ~'timore, Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 6;20 a. m.--No. 19. for Montevallo, Ma plesville, Selma and way sta tlons.
 1925 D. m.-No. 35 for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 D. m.-No. 10, new train, for Cordova, Goldman, Corona and way sta tions. Also Blossburg. 3.45 D. m-No. % for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4.10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta, Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte, Richmond, Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va. 10:2O D. m-No. 37 for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenvlle. i0:35 D. m.-No. 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile. Il 30 D. .m.-No. 9S, new train. for Ttlanta Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building Telephone SIT. J. C. LUSK, Dist. Pass. Agent.