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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
EplsoN,s ElENplsH CLOCK.
The wizards Latest Invention Is Diaboi-
ical In It's Possibilities

The wizards Latest Invention Is Diaboi-
ical In It's Possibilities.
Thomas Edison, the phenomenal In
ventor. has reached critical stage In
his career, and it would be strange
sarcasm of fate if his latest invention
should make him positively abhorrent
to the growing generation. Over in his
laboratory at Lleweilyn park is this in
.vention. 1t has been tried and found
perfect, and it is photographic clock
which, instead of Ginning the hours.
calls them out at every quarter in a
voice full of clearness. It may be fitted
with any set to suit the purposes for
which it may be intended. To re-
porter it was exhibited yesterday.
The inventor was CHEEKY and playful as
he always is 1.-The clock" said he, sis
an improvement, and if it were only in
the market now it might save you report
crs great deal of worriment. For in
stance, say you are at political meet
ing with dozen speakers carded. They
are each to have half hour You know
what q fiction that is. But now, if you
had a clock like this, see how it would
work" and here Mr.. Edison placed set
within it. He pointed the hand to the
quarter of an hour and voice came ring
ing out; "This speaker is half through
At the half hour the clock blurted out:
"The audience will please not encore.
The gentleman now gives way to an
other"
1.-The only fear have" continued Mr.
Edison, us that the young unmarried
folks may not relish it. You are married?
No: Well, don't give this out rs bride,
but when you get entangled in the pre-
liminaries come to me and l will give
you one that you may present to the
family into which you aspire to be adj
mitted. 1t will be a fiber. I'm little
in doubt about the popularity of the
parlor clock with the younger people"
Mr.. Edison has good reason TO fear. A
more tantalizing ornament to a pair Of
ardent lovers than matrimonial parlor
photographic clock cannot be imagined.
Fancy, for instance, Sunday evening in
a coy parlor with two hearts beating as
one startled By the voice from the man.
tel: Good night, fond good night. In
another hour it will be midnight" Then
l6N.ully at quarter past and each sue
ceeding quarter comes out its hoarse
croakincs. until 11:55, when it blurts OUT
SIN five minutes more it will be to-
morrow" and every ten minutes subse-
ouentlv the air is filed with its mauldins,
such as: "Ah! how still the hour" Ma
bel, am watching thee, ha, ha!" me
thinks l hear the spirit of thy mamma
upon the stairs" please don't heed me;
it is my misfortune that must warn you
that the hour is half-paSt -" did ]
hear you ask me to get that hat:" will
you kindly remember me in your pray
ers?" Look out hear footstep. Ha,
ha! was only foolirg thee!' III soon
have to call father to go to his Office.
And so the clock jabbers on most ex'
asperatinsly. OF course the words are
set to suit the circumstances. If the
wooer be favored person Of course the
language will be much different, the tone
of the clock will be sweet and simpering,
and the words coy and captivating
New York Press.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Superintendent
ROANOKE GAS AND WATER CO
No. II Third Avenue. Southwest
NORFOLK u W ESTEEM Rail
IN ROAD.
Schedule in effect Nov. 25, 1889.
WESTERN DIVISION.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
900 IN. Daily; arrive Bristol 500
pm. Stops at all sta
tions, connecting at Rad
ford with trains on New
River Branch; arrivingPo-
cahontas at 2:40 p III.
$50 p IN. Daily, arrives Bristol 11:20
pm, connecting with E.
r., " s. G.. r. r. for all
points south and west;
has Pullman Palace Sleep
er. Roanoke to New Or
leans, via Calera and Roa-
noke to Memphis without
change.
1876 a N. Daily, arrive Radford S:45
an, connecting with New
River Branch; arrives Po-
cahontas 2:40 p ~, arrives
Bristol - 10 pm, connects
with E. t., V, & &. R. r.
for all points south and
west; has Pullman Palace
Sleeper from Roanoke to
New Orleans without
change.
EASTERN DIVISION.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
1910 IN. Daily; for Lynchburg, Pc
tersburg, Richmond, via
Petersburg and r. & P. r.
R., and via Burkeville
and r. g. o. r. r., Nor
folk and intermediate
points; connects at
Lynchburg with V. NJ. r.
r. forWasllington and the
east, leaving Lynchburg
1890 III daily arrives
Norfolk 6.15 p III connect
ing with steamer lines to
Baltimore and New York
200 p N. Daily; for Lynchburg and
intermediate stations.
1910 IN. Daily; arrives Lvnchburg
200 III, connecting with
V. NJ. r. r. for all points
north, arriving Washing
ton 1000 IN; arrives Pc
tersburg 500 N; arrives
Richmond. via R. & P. r.
R., 7:!2 N; arrives Nor
folk $40 Pm;
Cripple Creek Extension-Ieaves
Pulaski TOO a M. Daily except Sun
day, and 800 p N. Daily, arrive Ivan
hoe $50 IN and 4:30 p m. Returning
leave IYanhoe $50 III. Daily except
Sunday, and $50 p IN. Daily; arrive
Pulaski HOO a N and $50 p IN.
All enquiries as to rates, routes, etc,
promptly answered.
w B. BEvILL,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
CHAs. 6. EDDY, vice president.
General Offices Roanoke.
OHENANDOAu VALLEY Raj
y ROAD
S. F. TYLER. Receiver.
Schedule in Baoc November u, $3.50.
ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
son p. M. Daily-Memphis Express
from Hagerstown and the
north. Through pullman
sleeping cars from New
York and Philadelphia to
Memphis.
7.2O q. nj. Daily New Orleans eAi
press from New York,
Philadelphia and Balti-
more, making connection
through TO the south.
Carries through Pullman
palace buffet sleeping car
from Philadelphia to New
Orleans without change
LEAVE ROANOKE.
10. O5 Mid Daily-Baltimore express
night. from all points south ar
rive in Washington 11.45
a N; Baltimore Leo p IN;
Harrisburg, 11.5O a IN.
Philadelphia, 3.15 p IN.
Carries Pullman palace
buffet sleeping car from
New Orleans to Philadel-
phia without change.
I. D. M. Daily-New York and
Philadelphia express,
from Mobile, Memphis,
Chattanooga and all
points south. Arrive
Philadelphia 4.20 a IN.
New York, 10 q M;
Sleeping cars through to
New York via Harrisburg.
Ticket agents will furnish all infor-
nation and through schedules upon
application to
g. P. g. T. Agent, Roanoke. Va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Dining Under Peculiar Circumstances.

An amusing story reaches us from Met
of an adventure which has just befalld-
French family living in the neighhd
hood of the frontier. These people ha( Z
some relatives residing in German Loi-
raine. who invited them to luncheon
day or two ago. Noon was the hour
fixed, but the hosts, after waiting for
some time in vain, betook themselves to
the frontier TO meet their French kins-
folk. They found the family in a car
riage on the French side of the boundary
line trying to persuade the guard to let
them pass; but as they had come unpro-
vidcd with passports the official barred
the way obstinately, The French people,
whose appetites had been sharpened by a
long drive, were in no humor to return
home with their hunger unappeased, so
they suggested to their German relatives
that they should hurry back and fetch
the viands which they had provided for
them.
Their perplexed hosts eagerly. caught
at the idea, and soon reappeared with a
goodly stock of dishes and bottles, the
contents of which they proceeded TO dis
cuss in company. The French sat down
on their side of the boundary and the
Germans on theirs, and mirth and jollity
crowned the al fresco repast Mean
while the official, completely check
mated, fitted about in anything but an
enviable frame Of mind. He could not
appeal to any law or regulation to put
stop to this outdoor meal, and, as the
French and Germans were each "chez
eux," he had no alternative but to keep
a sharp lookout in the hope of catching
somebody tripping. He was not, how
ever, allowed any opportunity of finding
fault, and when the friends had finished
their repast they separated, both parties
returning to their respective homes in
the best of humors and highly delighted
at having won victory over the stern
sentry.-London Telegraph.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
yousatisfactory results, or in case Of
failure a return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised Druggist a bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any affec-
ton of throat, lunes Or chest, such as
consumption, Inflammation of lungs,
bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough,
Group, ETC., ETC. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended Upon. Trial
bottles free at BudweSl & Christians
drug srUrg. I
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
renomous Elue Gummea Negroes.

The bite of blue gummed negro is
said to be poisonous, and the following
fact would seem to confirm somewhat
the truth of the belief: About six weeks
ago, in difficulty near Gosport, Caesar
Hill was bittfn on the finger by Harry
Davis, colorea, of the blue gum variety.
Inflammation set in, and in a short time
iamputation Of the finger was deemed
necessary to save the arm. But the
ipoison was not arrested, and the hand
and arm soon showed fearful progress
of the disease. The arm has been cut
of, and yet it is thought very uncertain
whether the disease will stop before tax.
ing the life of its suffering victim
Clarke County Democrat.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
TO THE LADIES.

We will pay $1,000 in Gold to the
lady furnishing the best receipt for
keeping husbands at home at night.
All articles mast bear the name OF
writer on back and not be over One
Half Column in length. Articles will
he published in this column, bearing any
non de plume. Contest will close Janu-
ary LIST, 1890, when three men will be
selected, who will not know name
contestant, to asard prize. Address al
communications TO Waller Pocahontas
Huff & Co., the leading low price Coal
and Lumber merchants, Roanoke, Va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Herbert Sperry, fremont, H., had

Herbert Sperry, fremont, Ill.,, had
erysipelas in both legs. Confined to
the house for six weeks. He says:
when was able to get on my legs, l
"had an itching sensation that nearly
.'run me crazy. scratched them raw
ito the bones. Tried everything with
tout any relief. I was tormented in
this way for two years. I then found
ssClarke's Extract of Flax (Papillon)
..Skin Cure at the drug store, used it.,
ssand it has cured me sound and well. "
Clarke's Flax Soap has no equal for
bath and toilet. Skin Cure, 81. Soap,
rs cents. For sale at johnson s. John
SONS drug store.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

ERNEST AVENUE. S. ".
have their cooper-shop in operation
and are prepared to furnish -four
barrels, time barrels and apple barrels
NOS short notice. 1yg4-1m
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
A Good Team of Horses
For Sale Cheap.

We have for sale privately, for the
next five days, good, strong team o
horses, wagon and harness.
Also, a very fine suit OF furniture.
40 pieces walnut. Cost al75 only a
few months ago, as good as new, which
will be sold at a sacrifice. Anyone
wishing a good suit can see the furni-
ture by applying at Berlin, Auction
House.
BERLIN & WORKMAN,
General Auctioneers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20

f. Corrigan's horses left Monmouth Park as' niRn'
for Chicago spectator remains behind ana runs III
Green Morrss name today.
Proctor Knott will be here in a few days scoggah
e. BRYANT have teegraphed to Mr.. Croft ior s'aoie
room for sixteen horses.
A. J. Cassatt starts three horses to-day and Hay
ward will ride two of them. The pubic VIII DC giSn
70 know that the popular Jockeys injuries are not OF
a serious description.
Senator Hearst paid $500 for the hlly Golden
Horn who is to start in the Colleen Stakes. she
Is by spendthrift out of Constannople, the dam Oh
mitch Roller and was bought at the spendtirh sale
in Madison Square Garden last June Competent
Judges pronounced her at the time the most perfectly
developed. symmetrical and beautiful youngster ever
sold in this country.
"Goodwn's Ohicial Turf Guide. No. 81 containing
conoete record of all the run this season up
10 and including THURSDAY July u, Is our toa s
zach number of this indispensable work is an improve
ment on its predecessor
George Taylor, the well-lnown Jockey, has signed
with Pierre Loriard for the remainder of this season
and all of next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
rAvoR1Trs, DAY AT WASHINGTON PARK.

Chicago, July 19-The attendance at washington fafk
to-day was about 5000. The track was heavy Dut the
fsvortes had 1t all their own way winning clear through
the programme. chief was the Dearborn ahdl'
cap for three which Hndoocraft Won' carrying
the TOD weight. The meeting ends tomorrow
First race-Maden twoyear-olds. purse 5000 . mile
Lizzie Fonso won b. second. and Irene IL third
Time-1 :07i2.
Second race-Maiden two-yearolds purse soOo' 8 mile
sena won easily Mt Lebanon second and Famoeau third
Time-1 :0s
Third race-Purse 5000 allowances . mile Caalpa
won HayIlah second and spinnette third Iime-l ~
Fourth race-Purse $500, allowances. q mile Florence
f. won Carus second, and Audra third Tlme-l III
Fifth race-The Dearborn Handicap iof thee-year'ous
$50 each with al 600 sdded lie miles worth SLID 10
the winner Hindoocraft wOn beating CasIaway IL a
length with Ganymede third. Time-2;O2
Sixth race-Purse 5000, mile heats Dad won poVn
heats as he pleased Leiderkranz second In eaeh ana
Arundel third in the last heat Time-1 go 1872.
Seventh race-Purse s602 winners at TINS meeuhsi
miles. Los Angeles won from queen OF Irunps W
threeonarters a. length. Harry Glenn third Time
/ 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
A TERRIBLE DEATH!
The Sudden Prostitution Of Prominent "as'h'''
Man from Unexpected Source aud now o'As"
are In the same Great DANGER.

Mr. Wilton F. Tracey OF New-York, came down 70
his ONCE day during the present month IN un",
good spirits His affairs prospecting and life iookea
bright While seated at desk peculiar nervousness
came over him but he instantly shook OF ana wen. OH
with his work In few minutes however, ne lr,' q
strange sinking at the stomach, accompanied by skn
pain Still he tried to the feeling on Ana ye'
within ten minutes he was suffering intensely, ana Tue
Precipitation stood upon his forehead lie cloS'u MS
desk left his Office and strong drink OF pr'nuS'
For few moments this seemed TO relieve the pam out
IL soon returned more violent than ever. MI Ir"oes
was in agony, determined 70 go home but uareu no
90 alone and 50, accompanied by friend, he en,esu
carriage The woes Of that trip cannot be descfo" )"
words Three times during the journey he iainteu ue'
the power OF the pain and brandy furnished DO eie
When his home reached Mr.. Tracey was carfleu mo
the house and a physician SUMMONED. The docor oN
amined him carefully, shook his head and adminis'
medicines but death came relief before the heA'
morning. 49,. .
Cholera morbus is considered a painful, but noo
dangerous disease Dangerous 1t Is one oil me t Is
dangeruusl IL comes unannounced IL racks me d
system. 1t attacks the most sensitive pst och ar in
testines should strike terror Brandy only inhames If
rates and Increases the danger Of the disease IT,, ~
remedy that j. certain In every case au heen
used in every city town hamlet IN the land IL -
the only standard remedy known In cholera cou nt IN
It will the worst case Of Asatlc Shcei2 saws
II have occasion to Perry Dayiss ram, %
So speedy and sure that no ship should ever be without
itn Does IL not stand reason a remedy hau "Ni
cure cholera will cure cholera morbusI . ,o . few
drops Of Pain Killer In water VIII prevent cnSirs a Of
absolutely 1t Kills the germs that are ne "a tbe,
attacks 1t is. during summer the only safesuafa Oh
health"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
TAYLOR WINS TIE WATERBURY, CUP.

The threatening weather did not prevent large
crowd of tennis enthusiasts from assembling on the
grounds of the ROckaway Hunt Club at Ceoarhurst
yesterday to witness the final match for the w9'er
bury Cup between II. W. Slocum, jr., ana H. \.
TAYLOR Although there no sun 10 bother me
nlavers vet the day was a bad for tennis, owing
to the strong winds which blew with full force down
the courts
slocum took the best court when play began a,
80 D. M, and started in by winning the 1fst Sol
G-4 The second set was won by Taylor, ID rue
third set was holly. contested by both men, Iaylor
had the score a. in his favor, but Slocum wor ne
next three games and had the vantage point IN the
next one and but for lucky line stroke OF Iayors
would have won the match. After the score h ma
reached SIX all. Taylor made some wonderful snlasnes
and won the set Sc. The score OF the lasC sot
'ravlor .. o 0 o . | / l-o
slocum. ........ o o U oUn4
This victory gives Taylor the cup ior Ihe se,on IN
time. and as Slocum has also won IL t"lco, hoA'
years match Will decide who shall own IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
SANl[KS
~N0N-pC\s0Nous
N\SMSoctaNtS
TO STOUT PEOPLE!

Of Judaism. 1t was born the day of Pentecost
After the gift Of the Holy Spirit TO believers, the
formal offer of salvation was made to the Jews
through Christ. Such Jews as became believers were
baptized and formed themselves into church which
took the form Of family. They then began 10 an
tagonize Judaism Gentiles admitted and the
Gospel spread to Europe.
Professor Clymer's second lecture on !" The
Bible as the Book of Cod missionary conference
was led by the Rev. DR.. s. NJ Vernon, OF Lancaster,
Penn. The musical entertainment by the Assembly
Chorus and the syracuse Quartette gave great pleas
ure
Charles ID. kellogg, of California, is creating sensa
ton here with his whistlng and warblng. The Rev.
Dr. Vernon gave his interesting lecture tonight
From Dan to Beersheba' Tomorrow VIII be
teachers day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
AYRSHIRD WINS THE ECLIPSE.
ONE MORE BIG PURSE GATHERED IN BY THE
LUCKY DUKE OF PORTLAND

London, July 19.-The second summer meeting at
saniown Park began today The principal contest Oh
the day was the the Eclipse Stakes OF 10000
sreons to the winner the second horse TO receive 900
soyereipns for three and four year dds about one milo
and quarter which won by the Duke OF Porualo
four yearold bay colt Ayrshire. Douglas Bairds three
yearold bay colt FL Dorado was second ana MT
MontOn,s three year-od chestnut flly seeuson third
The other starters Lord Cathorpes four-year-oh
chestnut FLY Seatqeeze Prince Sotykons heeyear-0d
chestnut colt Gold and the Duke Of Beauorts fouryear
old black or brown colt Benburb The last betting was
s to A ON Ayrshire TO L against FL Dorado, 10 TO
AGAINST Secusion to . against Seahreeze, 20
AGAINST Gold and 33 10 l against ben
burb Ayrshire Vas ridden by b. Barrett I'll DORADO
by r. Cannon secluson by Il. Loates, Seabreeze by
Robinson Cold by NJ Cannon and Benburb by Watts
Gold made strong running from Benburo ana Ayrshire
with Seabreeze following, TO the Dnd lot h"mo "noIe
seabreeze and Ayrshire improved their POSITIONS sea
breeze and Gold shortly got into trouble ana Ayrshre
took up the running from Secluson below the distance
post and was not afterward headed, winning by TWO
lengths There was a head between FL Dorado and Sc
clusion Gold was fourth and Benbur5 last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
PRICE OF STEEL PLATES NOT. RED UCED
STEEL MANUFACTURERS EXCITED BY"RUMoRs
CONCERNING THE CARNEGIE FIRM.

iONNbisN 'Nh'%'iF hhhs''-
Pittsbuig, July 10 (SpeclaD.-Carnegle. Phipps a
Co. have not reduced the price Of steel plates To 81
per ton neither has the firm reduced the price Of
other steel products. The announcement IN local
paper this morning that this firm had quietly made
a reduction created furry among steel manufacturers
of the country They amazed at the report, and
many at once proceeded TO confirmation Or
denial. To the satisfaction OF all nqufrer, the re-
port was contradcted in the strongest terms possible
Chairman Abbott, of Carnegie, Phipps 4 CO., saidi
The story is preposterous so untrue and SO utterly
unbusi ske as 10 need no denial IL We desired
to sell our product below market prices 80 cents PEE
ton Is a reduction sufficient for all buyers But Wa
have made no reduction, and cannot imagine how
such report became current. For months steel
plates have been selling practically at cost, tn sorna
instances below, and If there has been any change
Of late the feeling has been toward better prices.
| shall demand that the paper which published this
story make a retracton. refused 30 sell CUSTOMER
a thousand tons OF steel plates this week because
wanted ~ a ton more than the spring prices. Thars
have been no changes for two months I'm the prices
Of plate Such story is wanton and malicious
lies 49,
4 member Of the spang Steel Company said
Somebody Is cutting, but VINO can't tell. quopd
very low a few days on 400 tons OF steel rails:
This morning received word that the order would
not be placed with us II could be placed else
where at IL cents less per 100 pounds. we h9ve
a caDacty Of about 100 tons per day, and mako c1e
better Grade of steel The figures al which we onerd
cut iof L. of this made the price remarkably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
ON OTHER DIAMOND FIELDS.

Boston July l9.-The Chieagos defeated the BostOns
o-aay hands down. Radbourne not only wild. but he
Gas pounded did the ball the plate
rhe errors home costly. Kelly, JohnsOn
Duffy Farrell and Burns led the sides in batting Attend
inee 3S07. The
Boston ..-----.-..----3 = u
Basehits-Boston 7, Chicago 10. Errors-BostOn o.
Chicago 4. Pitchers-Rsdbournc and TeneT. Umpire
Powers.
Washington July l9After playing four innings in tho
rain Umpire Curry called Cleveland game
with the standing Cleveland 6. Washington g.
philadelphia July 10The Philadel phia PitsbuIg game
was postponed account Of wet grounds
At Wikesbarre-W Worcester H. WikesbsTe
At HamiltOn-SyTacuse 6, Hamilton 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-20
TO OBTAIN POWER FROM THE CANADIAN FALLS

Buffalo " y, July 10 SPECIALIZE has juSt 5aeh
made known that Colonel Hamilton. OF Kansas, whose
scheme for the construction Of great generator OF cleo
trlcty under Niagara Falls so near getting through
the legislature has obtained grant from Sir John
Donald premier of Canada for the erection OF his
machinery under the Canadian Horseshoe Fall The worh
has been quietly I'm order not to arouse Oppose
ton. No trouble IS expected from the Canadian PARK
Commissioners. The Coonels ingenious machinery
WILL In all probability, be placed in the Queen Victoria
Niagara Falls Park The Cave of the Winds plan
will probably have 20 be modified for the cave In the
rear Of the Horseshoe Fail Is quite Insignificant. IL Is
said that Colonel GzOwsk the celebrated engineer or
Toronto who built the International bridge, Is inter
ested I'm the new company; also Engineer Thomas
Evershed of Rochester. and ey- Governor Cornell.
A meeting OF the Stockholders IS 20 be held IN
Alexandria. Va. next Wednesday. to take steps 70
place the company In actual wording operation. ~
is said the capital stock IS $40, 600 900, part OF
which remains unsold.