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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
CLIMBING RABBITS.
Strange Transformation Rooultinx from
Changed Conditions OF Lilo.


Changed Conditions OF Lilo.
The effect upon animals of change
in the conditions of their life is favor
lite topic among biologists and biolog-
lists, who find that nearly every species
of animal existed in some other than its
present form, ut some previous epoch of
the world. The whale, for instance,
was once Il land animal Forced to
take to the water for living, he be-
came, in time, much more like Il fish in
shape than like Il land animal.
According to Tasmanian paper, the
Hobart Mercury, u modification of the
form of familiar European animal is
going on in the Australian world under
the eyes of the people there.
The Australian rabbit, imported from
England, is acquiring nails on his feet
and learning to climb. AS is well
known, the rabbits of Australia have
increased to such enormous numbers
that they have become n great pest,
swarming over the land and dcvouring
the farmers crops.
In order to protect their fields, the
farmers put up wire nettings in place of
fences. The rabbits could not get
through these, but they presently began
to burrow beneath them.
Then tho farmers sank the net
tings six or eight inches into the SOIL
This stopped the rabbits from getting
in by digging, but they presently began
to attempt to get over the netting.
AS the result of the climbing, it is
said, the rabbits are developing n nail
in their toes. The nail development
has been noted in Queensland and still
later in Tasmania.
According to the theory of natural
selection, it is likely presently to hap
pen that in certain districts only those
rabbits will survive which can climb at
least n little; and in this way race of
climbing rabbits may be developed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Harrison's message is
rather above the average of State pa
pers. He takes position boldly on sew
eral matters. In opposing British en-
croachments in Venezuela and holding
a firm hand in the Gillian affair, he
will be sustained by all patriotic Ameri-
cans.
His advocacy of aid to the Nicaragua
canal scheme has the powerful Demo
cratic endorsement of no less able
statesman than Senator Morgan, of
Alabama. The Nicaragua canal COM
pleted would, under American control,
give quick access by water to either
coast of America of vessels of the
largest size, thus cheapening transporta-
ton from one seaboard to tho other over
SO per cent.
Perhaps nost interest will attach to
his discussion of Federal elections. He
has transferred his former .animus
against the South to the Democratic
party in Michigan for having through
its legislature arranged for the election
of Presidential electors by Congress
sional districts. If there were any
guarantee that the Congressional dis
tricts were fairly apportioned this plan
would contain no greater essential of
injustice than the plan of electing cleo
tors on general ticket. The danger is
entirely in the gerrymander.
1t is obvious that if safe plan could
be devised, absolutely guaranteeing
the casting and counting of q free. UNI
trammeled, unpurchased ballot in every
section of the country, the election OF
President and Vice. President directly by
popular vote would be best. President
Harrison suggests that if Congress
would give serious and non-partisan
consideration to the subject, it would
find itself able to devise plan to mini
mize gerrymandering and amply protect
tho ballot. His proposition to place
the appointment of non-partisan com
mission to mature code of Federal
election laws in the hands of the
Supreme Court is worthy of consider
alton by Congress and support by the
people.
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's message took
up an hour and half of Congressional
time yesterday and now Congrass can
jaw back at HIM for the next year and
l,o1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
How tho presihent Is Paid.

The presidents salary is paid to him
in monthly installments of 81, 1867.
Tho warrant is brought to the white
house by special messenger from the
treasury department, and after the
president has Endorsed it as he would
an ordinary draft his private secretary
deposits it at the Columbia bank. When
the president is out of town the draft Is
mailed to him. Tho same method Is
pursued in paying the Justices Of tho
supreme court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
ROANOKE, VA. DEC. 10, 1891.

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
a,le at the following places:
Roaooke-George Gravatt. Jr', M. Il.
sn,ith g. Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon.
E1k,s News Stand. "a Salem avenue ana
sands, News Stand, 8 Jefferson st. s.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. A. Ward. FROM
Street.
Bluefield-Bluefleld Inn.
Iynchburg--Norve ll-Arlngton do0ei.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Pulaski-Maple Shade Inn, brown o.
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem-W. Taylor's Book Store.
ashington--Willard'e. The ,Metropoi-
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
THE FAST MAIL will be on time at the
Opera House tonight.
SHE WANTED TO DIE.
A Wife Whose Husband Was Seeking n
Divorce.

Divorce.
PITTsBURG, Dec 9.-Mrs. Mary Lewis,
wife of Richard P. Lewis, travelling
agent of the United States Glass Com
pany, attempted suicide with chloro-
form at the st. Charles Hotel this after
noon, but was discovered in time and
resuscitated. Mr.. Lewis filed libel in
divorce to-day, charging his wife with
infldelity, and her reason for the at
tempt upon her life was that she cou ID
not live without her husband. The lat
ter alleges that be found letters in his
wife's bureau duplicating several pro-
minent persons. Mrs. Lewis was for
merly of Cincinnati. and her mother.
Mrs. Lelah Sprowl, who Is still living
in that city, has been notified OF her
daughters attempted suicide.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
Several Men Fall with scanold.

BErHLAuEM, Pa, Dec. 9.-.The thriv
ing town OF Lehighton, Carbon county,
was thrown into great excitement yes.
terday afternoon at o'clock by scat
fold giving away, killing two men, prob
ably fatally injuring two and seriously
iniuring several others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
AMI English View of Congress

LONDON, Dec. 0.-The Times yester-
day morning expressed the opinion that
during the coming session of the United
States Congress the Democrats will only
be able to EN- barrass their opponents by
cutting down suppl es to prevent the
lavish expenditure which the Republi-
cans desire to make in order to plausibly
command extreme protection to the
public.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

A RUMoR is current that Mills is
going to resign because he was not
elected Speaker. If he could have
persuaded some of his fool friends to
resign instead of running his campaign
into tho ground he might have been
Speaker.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
Refused to Resign His Pulpit.

PITrsBURa, Pa. Dec. 0.-At meeting
of this Pittsburg Presbytery to-day Rev.
Mr.. j. II. Bausman, of the Beaver Falls
Presbyterian Church, who is charged
with heresy, was requested to resign
his passionate, but refused to do so. As
tho congregation are with Mr.. Bausman
he will not be dismissed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

TIE British are Growing because
rumor has reached them that the
United States steamship Philadelphia
is so top heavy it is apt to sail bottom
side I'D. All tho ships in China are
bottom side up-if you look at them
that way.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

FROM railroad mans standpoint the
Presidential message lacked terminal
facilities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10
Senator Daniel on the Speakership Result
he

Senator Daniel on the SpeaRership Result.
From the New York Herald.
Senator Daniel, OF Virginia, was
asked II in his opinion the nomination
of Crisp was wise choice. He said, 81
certainly do"
do you think Mills election would
have been better policy?"
'Oh, do not know as to that. l feel
certain, though, that the cause of tariff
reform will go on the same as ever.
Crisp is tariff reformer; so are we all,
all tariff reformers.
"Does Crisp's election as speaker sig
nifty that there will be some silver leg
islation this winter?"
"Oh, do not know as to that" said
he. THAT question was not at issue in
this fight"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

THE most thrilling drama on the
stage is The Fast Mail. 1t will be pre-
scented at the Opera House tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

EVERYBODY should see The Fast Mail
come in tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

Food for Reflection.
From THE TIMES Anniversary Edition.
A comparison of newspaper statlstlcs
with our esteemed contemporaries may
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

SEE THE great railroad scene in The
Fast Mail tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

FAST MAIL at The Opera House to-
night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

Entered at the Postofice at Roanoke as secor
class matter.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
THE JUNIOR CHAMPION.
Marcus Daly's Horse Sir Matthews Wins
the Stakes Worth Sc, 900,

The Junior Champion stakes. worth
s27 goo. was won Tuesday last at Morris
park by Sir Matthew, one of the 2-year-
old flyers belonging to Marcus DAILY.
Eastern and western papers have been
received giving a description of the race,
and it is of the principal eventsof the
annual programs of the eastern turf.
Two days later on the same track, Fir
emf, out of the same stable, belonging to
j. b. Haggin. won the Champion stakes
for all horses Of all ages. The fact that
Matthew Byrnes, who is Marcus Days
trainer. won the Junior Champion also
the Champion stakes shows that stable
to be in splendid form.
The following account of the race is
from a special to the Examiner: 1t was
M of the prettiest ~twO-year-old finishes
of the year. Merry Monarch was the
hottest ~favorlte that ever went to the
post for a Junior champion. He was
made an even money favorite, and the
gentlemen with chalk in their hands did
not want very much money even then,
The favOrite was the last from the pad
dock, and as Bergen came galloping up
to the stretch he was roundly cheered,
Meanwhile Marcus Days three, Sir
Matthew, Silver Fox and Tammany, had
gone by ~unrecognizcd, and Dagonct was
only noticed by meager applause.
The start was made far away up the
stretch, At last the flag fell and IA roal
went up that they were off. The first to
show was Dagonet. Sir Matthew was
po,Anl ln,cn N, u.nrn h,rlyNilIn Isnlln
Bashford. Patrimony colt and Osric
For "a moment Merry Monarch was in tn,
front rank. and then was suddenly swept
back. never to be seen again during tho
race.
And down the stretch they came
straight toward the grand stand. Dagon
his heels. At the beginning of the las
furlong it looked like iorkyille Belle
The mare was catching the leaders.iuml
for jump, when she closeC
closed like a jacknifc and that was tn,
last Of lorkvillc Belle. All atOncc Barnc
shot out with Sir Matthew. aud Dago
net. who had already made his race. hat
neither courage or speed enough left +
properly maintain his position. IL
fought a losing fight most CALAMITY, how
ever, and to the last jump looked t
have a final victory. They all swept II
to the wire together. a struggling, fight
lug mass, Bashford. Iorkvillc Belle. 81
Matthew. Patrimony colt and Dagonct
The Jockeys could have touched thei
hands across. They finished under tn
wire with only necks separating then
but it was Sir Matthew's neck that wa
first and Dagonet's second. Bashfor
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
ARTtS|AN WELLS AGAIN.
Col. f.. $. NettletOn, Chief Engineer of
the Agricultural Depart
ment, Arrives.
A Curious Theory Regarding the Old
Muddy-Does IL supply the
DakOtas with Water?

Col. +. S. Nettleton, chief engineer of
the department of agriculture, and Mrs.
Nettleton, arrived in the city Thursday
and are now registered at the Park.
The colonel is a portly gentleman of
pleasing exterior and courteous address.
To a TRIBUNE reporter he said:
II follow Prof. Robert Hay, the lgeolo-
gist. who was here some time since sur
veying the ground and gauging the out
look for a~rtesian wells. The party sent
out by the government for this purpose
have been working in the Dakotas with
most excellent success. There is a
theory. which | have heard. to the effect
that at some point between Great Falls
and Benton the Missouri river loses part
of ite waters and that these seep through
the sandstone and furnish the water
which makes a~rtesian wells in the
Dakota basin. Have you ever heard
such an idea ncre:"
The reporter informed him that he
had not and that the generally accepted
idea was that the Missouri was rather Il
larger stream at Benton than at Great
Falls. The colonel pulled mcditatively
for a moment at Il pipe. which he was
smoking with all the comfort and relish
belonging to "a true disciple Of the weed
and resumed:
1t has been So reported. ] shall
probably be here all week looking about
and then in two weeks shall return with
a corps Of engineers and measure the
river here. at Benton and at intermediate
points. What we now desire to deter
mine is whether all or any of the water
belonging to the Dakota artesian field
comes from this point or not. The field
assigned us goes to the foot hills of the
Rockies and so may, ! think. properly be
said to include the Sun river valley and
the country adjoining Great Falls"
rs this your first visit to Montana.
Colonel:"
NO, sir, ! was here two years ago on a
geological expedition up the Sun river
valley, and, by the way. ! see IA wonder
full change in your city. | could even
notice it as | came in on the train. This
main street, and indeed the entire city.
has changed so that ] hardly knew it.
1t is building in a manner that is sur
prising. 1t is no ~cXaggeration to say
that it is the l~iyeliest place | have seen
this year Yes. when | finish here ! can
probably tell you something definite on
the question of artcsian wells in this dis
tric1."
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

The following telegram from White,
wright. Ten. indicates that the people in
that vicinity do not intend to be caught
unprcparcd:
WnrrEwRlGnT, Tex, June >. 1891.
Chamberlain ~ Co., Des Moines, Iowa
Send us at once one gross Chamber,
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, % cent size, and two dozen ~ cent
size. We are entirely out and have had
nearly forty calls for it this week.
q. Y. RATHBUN ~ Co.
This is just such a medicine as every
family should be provided with during
the hot weather. 1t never fails and is
pleasant to take. For sale by Lapeyre
Bros, druggists.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
IIanliiiou-A mOnettt.

Adam Hamilton of Ncihart and Miss
Carrie .\moncttc Of Helena were unitc,
in marriage at the capital Tuesday
morning and arrived in this city on the
afternoon train the same day and are
guests at the Park hotel. Mr.. Hamilton
is one of the pioneers of Ncihart and
upon whom Dame Fortune has smiled
most pleasantly in the last year on two.
He stood faithfully by his interests in
that camp and his perseverance has been
amply rewarded Mrs. Hamilton is Il
charming bride and 10th are the rcclp
tents of congratulations from many
friends. in which the TRBUNE heartily
Joins. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton will re.
main here Il day or two and then pay d
short visit to Ncihart, after which they
will settle down 10 domestic happiness
at Helena.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

RCUS DALY'S LICK.
Three hi. Stakes Landed by Iii. String
This Year.

Marcus DAILY, tie Montana copper
king and horscman, is in luck this sea
son, says the Chicago iiorscman. He
breeds and races both runners and trOt-
tiers. His t~rotting stable is on the grand
circuit in charge Of ANDY" Mcdowell,
and it's stars are lolo Maid and Prodigal.
the brother to Patron. His race horses
are at Morris Park with Matthew
Byrncs. the former trainer for Days
partner. j. b. IIaggin, and one Of the
best thoroughbred con%ditioncrs on the
turf. Both stables are winning winter
oats. The richest of the 2year-old
spring stakes was the Great Eclipse,
worth S2l.2JO. Mr.. DAILY had two in that
race Sir Matthew and Tammany, the
latter IA rank outsider in the betting, but
he won easily. Tuesday another of the
2-year-old prizes. the Junior Champion.
was run. its value being about $4,000.
The DAILY stable started three and
the betting was 10 to | againt the lot.
The good colt Merry Mon
arch was properly the favorite. but be-
fore half a mile was run he was done for.
Norkville Belle, another ~favoritc candi-
date. was naturally not tit. She strained
by that Mr.. Allen who exhausted even
the patience Of that phcnomenally pa
tlcnt man, the late Senator Hearst. The
good fremont colt Dagonet led in the
last quarter. but it was Sir Matthews
day to earn his board in the copper
kings stable and he beat Dagonet at the
post by "a head. thus turning over
r2l 900 to his credit in the DAILY accounts.
The fast colt Bashford. who ran : o well
at Washington Park. justified his west
crn form. being only IA neck away at the
finish. The Daily stable has not won
many races in the east, but with one OF
$4,000 to the credit Of Sir Matthew, one
of $4,000 to the credit Of Tammany an'
one of s17,hU to the credit OF Montani
Mr.. DAILY has every reason TO he pleased
with his snrI.rsS on the tmrf.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

Jonathan Coon died at his residence
in Sand Coulcc at 10 o'clock IA. III. Tues
day after a painful illess. The deceased
was an old-timer in Montana. having
been "A miner at Diamond City and other
camps in the sixties. lie was among the
first to locate in the Sand Coulee valley.
where he had a fine ranch and a good
home. About two years ago his mind
became affected and it was found neces-
sary to send him to the insane asylum
at Warm Springs. After a few months
treatment he improved to such an extent
that he was discharged and since that
time had lived al home. although he was
not strong in either body or in mind. MIR,
Coon served with credit in the IA Of the
rebellion aud was a member of Sheridan
post. q. A. H.. Of this city, The funeral
will take place today at o'clock p. m,
under the auspices of Sheridan post.
Burial in the Great Falls cemetery.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
AROUND ABOUT THE cot ETs.

New suits filed yesterday were J. i.
Leslie VS.. .Adolf Nelson. suit on account,
$50. W. \. Conrad VS.. William. Colgan.
suit on account.
The suit of Fat L. Bishop ~. Peter NJ.
Baum has been dismissed.
In the recorders office were filed;
Deeds from the Tuwnsite company to
Maggie Wctzcl for lots II and l. in block
49,: consideration. 6GOO. To I. y. Mon
ahan for lot / in block l:E}; considers
ton. 800. To the Great Falls Street
Railway company for IL acres at the
corner of Eighth avenue and Twenty
third street: consideration. $1,000.
Also Il first mortgage or deed of trust
from the Great Falls Street Hallway
company to the Massachusetts Loan and
Trust company securing the issue "t
1000 500 bonds bearing date of June l.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
Talk of The Track.

SAYS the breeders Gazette; The
Montana millionaire Marcus DAILY now
owns more racers and trottcrs than any
other MAJ in the world
1t is estimated that "Lucky' Bald
wins farm at Santa Anita is worth cool
S%lO.OOO,OOO. a gentleman who recently
visited the spo; describes it as the finest
place in the world. lie says he has tray
eled through all parts of this country and
Europe and has never seen Il place That
is so beautifully laid out. The farm
| comprises about 10000 acres.
Since the first day the copper Jacket
and green cap have been sportcd tins
season in the east Marcus DAILY has won
on an average $1,000 per consecutive day
in stakes and purses. The greatest
event Of the season has yet to he fought
for, namely: the ''Futurity.' which tins
year is worth to the winner over SiWR.lNNt
Marcus Days stable will be well repre-
scented in this great event. Sir Matthew
and Tammany are the futurity II
dates.
New West: Mr.. Larabie this
week sold to ID. q. Bricker of Butte ten
head of high bred brood-mares. probably
under one ownership in the state. They
are all bred to Bay Bird. by Jay Bird
the sire of Allerton (2:l2) and are eX'
pected to produce some fine trotlers
The price paid is not made public. but II
is reasonable to assume that il was M
eral.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

The plats of East Great Falls are now
ready and lots may he purchased. For
further information call on or address
James Haven. Great Ealls.a2-tf
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

Buy a lot in South Great Falls. Prices
range from so To S.NU. j. h, Clark ~
Co. over the First National bank. agents
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
TIL MILE DASH.

The excitement had not yet died away
when the horses for the mile dash APP
peared. Smith rode Lucinda with lOi,
B~urlingame Kildare 100, Nichols Ne
vada 10 and Dodd Revolver 10. The
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22


Time, 1871, 4S, 1914.
the COLTS THor.
After the first running heat the colt
race was called. Eytrayarant and Bud
r.Fo-..aIl-,o
H. were entered hNtra'asai' s"iu
Bud La The heat was taken easily by
Extravagant in 2:46'2. Bud l." BREAKING
and barely saving his distance. The
second neat was ecidc"l more 'h,er.
esting. Bud L. closed up, at the last
quarter, ENtraVaSahl broke anu gave
the little bay Il gooa ican. ms nov
ever, he failed to hold and allowed the
chestnut to forge to the front and take
his second straight heat and the a c III
1903.
Extravagant .....................1
Bud L..,...................-..,l .
Time, 2:4Gl5- BOB
Tur FINAL THov.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
TOP GALLANT TAKES THE DASH
Three Exciting half Mile Heats. Two
of Them Going to
Eddie X.
Maud Patclien Takes the TrOt with
Ease, Tommy Tucker
Being Second.

Tuesday opened very inauspiciously.
The wind blew increasingly but ever
this failed to brighten away d great
crowd of racelovers; every class and
grade made up the crowd. The grand
stand was quite well filed and any num-
Der of ladies were present. The pro-
gram laid out was an excellent one and
in the half-mile heats particularly the
time was really excellent.
THREE-FoURTHs OF MILE DASH.
The first race was a three-quartcrs
dash for two-year- olds, Topgallant was
ridden by ~Burlingame, Centella by Gotta,
and Alvord by Williams. 1t was fully
half past two before the horses got off
from the quarter pole. Alvord carried
llS, CcntelIa 10 and Top Gallant llS.
In the pools Top Gallant and Centclla
sold as stables at 20 to Alvord ) and not
many takers at that. outside bets
offered two to one on Top Gallant
against the field. Top Gallant took the
lead in the start and was never headed
Centella ran well and cant in less thar
half a length behind without any urging
Alvord was never in the race, losing al
the way around. The time was rathe
slow. lis; mutuals paid $3.50.
m. I,II.-
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

Our dress goods are all reduced Con
rad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

The leading and reliable dry goods
house of Conrad is without doubt the
best store in the state.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22

Just arrived-A- new line OF Pic
ture Frames at Calkins' Bookstore