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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02
TIE MYSTERIOUS GUEST.
How Mr.. Jcn!ss SurpriSol e isaportor Not
Eniri;inr wit. CITY WAYS.

How Mr. Jcnlss Surpri<oI {. Reporter Not
Familiar with CITY WAYS.
young reporter, who had como 10
New York from Western town and
was not accustomed 10 the WAYS Of the
metropolis, was assigned, rs his first
piece o! work, to report tho funeral OF n
wealthy but not exceedingly prominent
man. who lived up town iii Il !avishlv-
furnished hoGso. Ilo found tho house
damned TO tho doors with people and
was unable, without making Il nuisance
OF himself. to make his way any further
into the crowd than tho newell
post OF the great mahogany stair
way. Ills editor had warned him
of The niece 'sity Of getting n largo
number Of the names or those who
were present. and OF the cncrmiLy OF tho
crime OF having even ono OF them in
correctly spelled hut hero tho raw
reporter was. hommcd in iinmoyably on
ali sides Ivy people who looked borriiled
IL he vcnturcd 10 address them. IIo
asked several Of them for tieir names,
but they either refused TO give them Or
tailed 10 Understand what he wanted
thom for.
"'rhcso people can't amount TO much,
.HJ way, !lc S'-iu 10 HllnScil, or tnCy
would show = little more familiarity
with .hc ordeal Of giving ther names
for publication" so he cast his eyes
around for some person OF seoming i'm
portancc. lie soon spiod d distinguishes
looting man, faultlessly dressed, with
military carriage and Of aristocratic
appearance. He replied to the reporters
rather ,imid questions courteousiy, gavo
the namo9 of number of people OF
some Importance whom he could SEQ
from whcro he stood or h al noticed en-
tering The house. His patience even
outlastcd the reporters importantly. and
the latter decided that the man was a
trump OF the most thoronghgoing kind
Finally the reporter said And your
own name, sire"
"Oh, never mind me-" was tho reply.
you don't want my namc!"
This was q disappointment. and the
rcportcr's fa.o showed it. Il should
like to have it most of ALL" he replied.
WELL" said the man." ''Tm j. u.
Jcnlts, of tho metropolitan Police
Force"
Tho reporter was % little staggered,
bnt he Thought to himself: Gan in
spoctor, dare say. or captain at
least" and added aloud: What titla?
Cap"
No" said tho officer. With QUOT
smile, plain ratrolman. see You're
surprised. Didn't think policeman
could lool, so much like genlloman,
sl?'
Not at ALL" replied the reporter
quickly. II only wondered why you
we're hero. Relative OF the dead man?"
mo such lucl1!'
"fricnd OF the family?'
"hltogcthcr too swell for my blood"
'What are You doing then among
houscful Of such cmincntly vcspecta-
bic men ~ thoso?"
Watching to sec that mono OF thom
steal the br c-a-brac.'
Come OF, CID man, you're trying to
kid m !"
Fact" and the officer turned away
TO scan with piercing look; n gontic-
manly -looling old man who wa making
his way out Of tn house with tears in
his eyes.-N. y. Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02
TIE FORTH BRIDGE.

The Cranti-st ana Mott Vvonlnrfu Can
siructiOn IT IhiS Century.
or all tho monuments OF this century,
the stuprndous bridge across the Forth,
In Scotland. is tho grandest and most
surprising construction. The Firth OF
Forth is wide estuary. so deeply in
denLinG tho eastern coast Of Scotland
as To nocessitate an expensive and
tedious translipment OF commerce
across tho gulf. or II long dctonr around
it. For twenty-five years c.forts have
been mado TO obtain IL permanent way
over the estuary, but the difficulties TO
DO encountered where SO great that il is
only within tho last half Of tho past
decade that engineering genius and
mechan cal skill have been sufficiently
developed to render til, greatest OF
metal structures II possibility.
few miles west Of Edinburgh tho
firth, or gulf. suddenly contracts, lead.
tn1 in ancient times to the establish
mcnt OF u ferry between Fife on tho
north and tho town OF Qnccnsfcrrv on
tho south. Tho estuary here is a littlo
loss than milo and half wide. and
very opportuncly - small rocky islct
exists almost N tho center, which, for
mcrly the homo of y horde of pirates,
now becomes the contral pier Of tho
great bridge.
CuriouSly. also, that part of the gulf
lying between Qmeensfcrry and Fifo
contains the only rocll TO he found for
miles above tho mouth, thus marking
tao orc appropriate place whcro ado
Quato foundation; for SO mammoth q
structure can bc obtained. between
the litile island ana either shore OK.
tends II space Of nearly half milo,
where no foundation was feasible. and
which. therefore. must be Gro -sed with.
out single pirr. thus ouLspannng by
several hundred fee. all existing
bridges.
Serious gales sweeping through tho
estuary exert on the sarl;lco Of so OK
posed y structure an enormous force,
and To aro! Il parallel catastrophe 10
that cngglling the unlastGnatu Tay
bridge tho most >killftl engineering
has been eXcrc sod AZ. tic bridge runs
nearly north AMI snus., in the morning.
the ca,L SIDE. and ir RIO nftcrn, on tho
west sdr, is exposed directly to the
rays OF the sun, .shiic tho zorro pond
Ing az rcs.tc ',:es ar, in the cool slad.
ow. Asa result temperature sire, ~
erc iuir LucHl, causing Tho whole mass
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02
Buena Vista, Virginia,
Offers Free Sites TO Substantial
Industries.


rs @ IL sally to those looking for
tries established it has passed the
o $4,000 II aLitants n afewy
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-02

Iron Furnace ieonpet opcraon
am OF iHena vsa Gin uen Vista building
ata s ana Jeb o ln Egg Factory
3o000 Engine Boiler Plant
Weed
Working
j ANDERSON. SncrctnrN
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

State Treasurer Metschan went
down to Portland this morning to
attend a meeting of the grand lodge
of Odd Fellows.
Sheriff o. P. Cresop, Of Grant
county, came in this morning with
Miss Anna Chamber, who is a
patient for the asylum.
John Duncan, driver of the Tiger
engine team, went up to the Santiam
country today to spend month in
recreation. He will spend his leis-
ure hours in fishing and hunting.
Seth r. Hammer went over tc
Dallas today on business, and vii
spend a part of the day fishing il
the Rickeral.
Capt. M. w. Hunt, Deputy
Sheriff A. It. Vain, Geo. p. Hughe
and w. Nj. Bushey are camped OF
the Elkhorn, and are feasting OF
trout of which that stream abounds
They will be away for week yet.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

ANOTHER GIFT ENTERPRISES. -
The proposal of Polk d Co. to print
the e. dliied laws of salem should he
rejected. There are several good
job printing offices in Salem that
can do this work well aud they
should be given the preference, in
place of sending money out of the
state. Even if Polk q Co. do offer
to print the city ordinances free
gratis, they will fill the book with
advertisements and take hundreds
of dollars out of the city. Let
Salem newspapers advertise anC
Salem job printers print.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
Changing nefent to victory.

The genius of Sheridan at Winchester
changed defeat to victory. So when feeble
adrersnlies in the shape of inefficient
remedies fail to stay the progress of that
obstinate and malignant foe, malaria,
tide drives the enemy back Nothing in
materia medica, or out of it, compares
with this as an opponent of every form OF
malarial disease. Chills and fever, dumb
ague, bilious remittent and ague cake-it
matters not-one and all are exterpated
by the Btters, To take n course of the
great preparative in advance of the me-
larial season, is to buckle on, as it We're,
an armor of proof which defeS attack. 81
fortified, so protected, you shall be scathe
less. Remember, too, that the Bitters Is
an eradicator ofliver complaint, cousupa.
ton, rheumatism, kidney complaints and
! dyspepsia.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS. -
Arehitect w. D. Pugh has just com
bleted dra wing up the plans and
speeifications for the new buildings
bftbe Agricultural college at Cor
Eallis, which are to be erected this
.ummer. There will be two build
incs one a chemical labratory which
.Eill also be used for teaching pur-
hoses. An assaying department
rill be connected with the labratory.
sHbis building will be two stories
Sub tower. The other building
for the boys dormitory and study
au and will accommodate 154
sudents. The building will be 20Ox5C
#and three stories high. The
M floor will contain large dining
uu about SOx40 feet which will
also persons. The kitchen, two
3 rooms and this large dining
boa occupies the west half Of the
oyer floor. On the other side are
Vo reading rooms 20x2O feet and a
eCsNion room the same size. The
femaihder of the first floor is made
ntO sleeping apartments. On the
ecOnd floor is the commandants'
partments, the servants rooms and
he remainder for boys. The third
tory is all sleeping apartments.
he old dormitory will be remodeled
nto home for the young ladies
bud will furnish accommodations for
5. The buildings will cost $25, 900.
The Agricultural farm contains 1876
Ges of tillable land all in cultiva-
ion, On this farm so varieties of
heat is raised and several hun
red varieties of potatoes and all
inds of grasses, grains, fruits and
egetables.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Jas. G.. Birdsey, sheriff Of jackson
county, and two guards brought o
r. Myers to the asylum today
Myers is very violent at times.
Bargains in wall paper, window
shades, dolls and notions, at Sar
gents, 270 Commercial st.
County Clerk Babcock and Sheriff
Croisan have had their offices thor
oughly cleaned and renovated
They believe in a spring houseclean'
lug. The republican party believes
in clean men who keep clean offices.
Mr.. Dove, who is located six
miles east of Sublimity, says fruit
and crops are in fine cendition-nev-
er better. He says nearly every
body talks Alliance.
Our woolens contain no shoddy or
cotton, but are made of the best
valley wool, worked up at our own
mills. Suits made to order on six
DAYS notice. Salem Woolen Mills
Store.
The Freewater, Umatilla County,
Herald has been converted into the
Oregon Alliance Herald. w. III.
McComas, All enthusiastic and pol
ished writer is at the helm, and Mr..
w. A. Sample, state alliance organ
izer, is a leading contributor. There
are nineteen alliances in that coun-
ty and a proper place for state or
gan TO hail from.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

HERvAIs BURGLARY CAsE.--Sber-
III Il. M. Croisan went down to
Gervais yesterday afternoon and
brought Joe Fridle to the county
jail last night. Fridle was arrested
near Gervais Sunday on being sus.
pected OF having had hand in the
robbery case which occurred in
Iervals Friday night. He was tried
IN the Justices court in that place
yesterday, which resulted in him
being held to await the action of the
grand jury, which meets next
month.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
FOR DECORATION DAY.
The Day will Be appropriately OBJ
served-A Resolution of the
G. A. Il. Men.

Preparations are still going on for
Decoration Day. The program for
the days exercises will be given in
few hays. One part of the program
will be the address of Hon. Ii. H.
Northup, of Po,tland, which will be
given in the opera house in the
evening. The days exercises will
be given at the 1. o. o. f. Rural
cemetery.
Memorial services will be held at
the Congregational church next sun
day morning, and will be conducted
by Rev. G. l.. Corwin. The Grand
Army men will attend in Il body
All old soldiers are invited to be
present and hear the services ut 1886
Sunday morning.
AT meeting held Monday night
the following resolution was adopted
by Sedgwick Post No. 10.
Resolved, That we deprecate ant
sadly deplore the present tendency
towards converting Memorial do,
into a day of pleasure sport aut
dissipation; aud we, as body of ole
soldiers who love our country, its in
stitutions, its flag, would respectful
ly, and in the name of our dea(
comrades and in a spirit of loya
duty to the flag they died to protect
ask the citizens of Salem to joil
with us in observing that day in tn
spirit in which we, as soldiers, hav
ever kept it. We request that busi
ness, as far as possible, be suspended
and earnestly invite all to join us il
the observance of this sacred day il
its true spirit, so that lis lessons ma.
live to bring forth a generation q
loyal people, who shall love the oil,
flag above all others.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

That at this season the blood is filled
with impurities. All these impuri'
ties aud every trace of scroiula, salt
rheum, or other diseases may be eX.
PEELED by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla,
the best blood purifier ever produced
1t is the only medicine of which "lOC
doses one dollar is true.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

PERsoNAL.-It is not necessary
to go to every other house in Salem
when you want carpets, mattings
linoleum, lace curtains and oilcloths,
in all standard and best qualities at
prices that are fair and as low as any
just go to j. H. Lunn's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
It Isnot Built That Way

II you want 90 speculate on OPP
tlOns or blocks Of eight or ten lots,
go out in the country, NORTH,
sOUTH. EAST or wEsT, or 10 the sub
urbs Of Portland, Astoria or OO the
sound, and Invest IN paper town,
or, what 10 better, buy a ticket in
the Louisiana lottery, but keep
away from few Park.
LOts sold nc low prices on long
time and easy terms 70 home seek
eru. ala
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

AMONG THE SHooTERS.-The in
Rcations are now for a large attend
pee at the shooting tournament
! hich will be held in this city
Friday and Saturday of this week.
club of shooters will come down
.Om Albany. The Yaquina Rod
pd Gun club will probably be on
hnd, and in addition to these two
three clubs will be represented
pm Portland. From that place
lll come some crack wingshOts in
Re persons of w. j. Riley, j. j.
.Vans. f. Hughes, Herman, Bur-
W. A. Storey and George Clark.
spese men have the reputation OF
flng the best wingshots in Port
'Ad' These men, when they come
Salem, will find some good shoot
and will not find their success o
AlE'over. If they carry off the
pc they will have to work for ii
Ihe tournament here this week
reOrla black birds will be used
ne shooting targets. Several
'ired dollars IN prizes have been
''ed for excelency in shooting
Afge number of local shooters
u The valley will be present ane
Ae part in the sport. A large
lhoer who are not shooters will be
Tue city to witness the contest.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

The facilities of the present day 70,
he production ofeverything that will
conduce 10 the material welfare and
comfort OF mankind are almost unliin-
tied. and when Syrup of Figs was first
produced the world was enriched with
the only perfect laxative known, as it
is the only remedy which is truly
pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt and ehectual to cleanse
the system gently in the Spring-time
or, in fact, at any time, and the better
it is known the more popular it be
comes.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bids Wanted--State Agricul.
turaI College.

The Board of Regents of the state Agri-
cultural College of Oregon invite tenders,
separately, for the stone basement, and
for the erection and completion of the
three. tory frame building of the stud nts'
fall. on the College Farm ut Corvallis, ore
gon. Drawings and specifications will be
ready for inspection at the office of Mr. w.
D. Pugh, architect, Salem, Oregon, as fol
lows: LIST. Stone basement ON May 10Th.
1891. 2nd. Three story building, eXclu-
size OF the stone work of the basement, on
June LIST, 1891
Bids are TO be sent TO the undersigned at
Corvallis, Oregon and will be opened as
follows: lst For the stone basement on
Nav 2Sth, at 10 a. m; and, %, for the
three.story building on June 9th 1891, at
10 a. m. The Board of Regents do not
bind themselves to accept the lowest or
WALLIS NASH.
Secretary to the Board.
Corvallis, Or May Is, 1891.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

ON STRIKE.-Tbe Ieamstersi
who have been at work on the faiF
mount park reservoir, went on q
strike yesterday for higher wages,
conpromise has been effected and
the men will resume work tonoIro"
on the compromised wages. WORE
men are too plentiful and salem y
too small for a strike to be carried
successfully. What the men ar'
naid on the compromise was ho'
,esrred It's reported they Were wer''
Getting S3 a day for each man ah'
Team before the strike.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

Bargains in wall paper, window
shades, dolls and notions, at Sar-
gents, 270 Commercial st. 81.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
Timber and Timber Lands.

/ have some flne timber land for sale.
also have three relinquisbmenis 20 sell, ~
100 acres each, that can Dc bought cheap In
tirat class location, handy 70 X, " l also
nave some very cheap lands that win not
cost more " 20 per acre " ben ali paid up.
know ~ some aoOd r. n. land that u
very cheap that can b. bought on very
easy terms, Also Of some yoly Desirable
Government lands that | can iocale per-
sons on hOIneslcadh or timber claims. Par,
tlea wantlae tO obtain Government lands
well posted Ia All of she land laws ana
latest dcciaiOna Of the general land ufloe
and have had long experience in iro
surveying business ond have made this ~
careful study Tor three years aud VIII guar
autee satisfaction Ia every respect, Can
give The very beat reieroliro / have l0ca.
ted over one Thousand acre. the lnsl uouIM
south 0l Coca l0loI. C.lfa1apondonco aolIoI.
ted. W, w, HEPBURN
sO in 6alsm, q
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

mo ice cream at Strong's Is
myS delicious
to cream Soda at Strong's is of q
Hgerlor quality.
The only place in town where
ID eau get a glass of whipped
nam soda is at Strong's.
WESTACOTT & IRWIN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

FULL DREss.-Best glove ~ | sp'
world-Maggloni imported kid, io''
merly called The P. CentemsIl,-A'
J. H Lunn's, sole agent IL A
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

THE NEW HoMEsIEAD.-The
special Comedy Company of Harry
BrowR will be at the Reed Thurs
day night in the popular play entl-
tied "The New Homestead" Ihe
play is the counterpart to the "Oid
Homestead" which was played
with success all over the country
The latest songs are a part OF the
play. The company puts speclal
emphasis on their splendid singing
and dancing, knowing that even a
molo. drama to meet with glowing
success must have good music he'
member the box sheet ls now ''e"
aud reserved seats can be had.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

INJURED FRUIT TREEs.-Reports
come in from various localaties of
fruit trees dying from some un-
known reason. The trees leaved out
aud many of them were in full
bloom in the spring. A few weeks
later the leaves turned black and
fell off. An examination proved the
sap was also black end seemed
soured. Various theories have been
advanced as to the cause of these
trees dying. One theory is the warm
weather last fall kept the sap up
too late, Another and more feasa-
bIe one is the late frosts this spring
injured the trees. 1t is claimed the
frost caught the trees at certain
time in blooming season when they
are very tender. Some trees are full
Of fruit while others in the same
orchard are killed, or at least seem
TO be killed. Mr.. Stump's cherry
trees on his farm in Polk county
were effected IN the same way some
six years ago and come out all
right. He thinks the trees are not
dead, but will be all right next year
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

The city water mains are laid
through IL. 1t Is 30 near the Depot,
University, Posiofiice and buslness
portion Of the city that IL Is not nee
essary to ride, although the street
cars run through II and leave every
twenty minutes for Commercial
street, North and East Salem. YOU
CAN'T SPECULATE IN YEW
PARK PROPERTY-the prOprie-
tors will attend 10 that but you
can buy a better home site there
than In any other portion Of the city
for the same money. You Will have
no dust in Summer and no mud in
winter Its perfect drainage insures
It's healthfulness. The lots are large
aud many OF them beautifully shad-
ed with yew, fir, ash and oak. IfyOu
want 10 buy blocks of lois on specula-
ton. and let them lie unlmprOved
aud let adjoining property make
them valuable, don't patrOnlIe Yew
Park.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

i SAoPs IN LINN.-Mr. j. b. Stump
1Oule ironl visit in Brow nsville,
'u coanty, and was interviewed
4. ''VSNAL representative as to
p.u N0D Prospect in that section.
4 Sh wheat on the prairie and
u' louks well, but the low
mas been too wet for the grow
NOps' The same is true oi
S soWn grain, except in SOME
1''es where the low lands have
"a soWn. During the pasl
~seks considerable grain has
put In near Brownsville. IndI.
y are favorable for at least q
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

IA ~ OLtR.-Ladies interested in
49, ssvcaIloh Of children should
r,ar,.,' r we meeting OF the Kin
ltf,lisna Siuo at the parlors Of the
"a N ehureh tomorrow afIer-
"ei0ck. All are invited.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
LOCAL MARKET.

u,oat. net 80 cents per bu.
o,n, active; % tO % cents per 10,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

FAIR OR FAIRER.-Farrar & Co.
don't take back seat for any firm
on earth, furnishing house supplies
and provisions at the lowest prices
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

~ y, q; a White take the lead
- ~ kinds, q hay, grain and
Sl Court street. Free
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

''keu 1.-Two ~ good mares, we'll
|'|hlrs ~ =, Al work. Both with fOal,
VI o. M. Payne, State street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
And then fix your eye on prices
that are made only at Salem by
BARGAINs FOR BOlS.
BARGAINS FOR MEN

Mems Overalls cut to AT. Mems
working pants, we'll made, for 81 90
Jeans paDts-We will not men
ton it--it is too low, Good wooden
working men 4 dress pants fns Sun
day wear, -- A. 5Oto AZ 90
Nice dra- .-t.4
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19

cottOnades pantaloons % 10 70
These are but few tests Of our
clothing stock, the great low price
house Of Salem. We have a general
stock Of clothing, running up 10 the
finest grades. We aim 10 GARY the
most complete stock Of general mer-
chandise kept Ia Salem, and our
pdces all around are lower than the
loFest.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-19
CKnlLesdnEe Stallion.

Bar None the cyclone OF Nebraska, II q
uark p'iy, years oiui wnlte s,i, nlnh too., anu
York 60. Nebraska, weight 100 pounds,
sired by Wait-forJoe. (No. l030l Old joe
was sired by Real Exchange, he by the
famous Prince OF Wales. Dam was Topsy,
the famous brood mare, grand daughter
OF Louis Napoleon, No. (4Db.l Reason $40,
insuranceSlb. win stand the season at
Connell farm Just west of North Salem
brick yard, near fair ground. Owned by
r. Ryan. 4.13-ti DIV