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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
COURT HAS ADJOURNED,

And Two Murlerous Convicts Have Be
gun to Serve Their Sentences.
FlNCAsTLE. May 21.-[Spccial]- Tho
county court, which has been in session
the past week, adjourned to-day. The
principal case disposed of was that Of
John Stevens and Dudley Williams for
the murder of Gus Eisberg at Eagle
Rock on April =. Both prisoners were
taken to the pcnitcntiary to-day to
serve out their respective sentences of
eighteen and eight years at hard labor
~ mile and threc-quarters of grading
has already been done on the Fincastle
railroad, and the force Of employees will
shortly be increased
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
MAYORS COURT.

Cabbell Clark, vagrancy; fined So.
Sent to jail in default of payment.
Reuben Sanders, leaving horse I'M
hitched and unattended on the street;
fined 81.
Robert Harvey. for leaving horse un-
attended on the street, fiued ST.
John Swink, swearing on the street;
failed to appear after being recognized
NJ. ID. Custy, Edward cambridge and
Heber Staples, fighting on Railroad
avenue; fined So each.
James McCanby, drunk and down; or
dered to leave town at once or go to
work
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
Peters Pence.

Offa, Saxon Prince, to ingratiatc in
the favor of the sovereign pontiff, en-
gagged to pay yearly tribute to the
treasurer of the vatican In order to
raise the promised sum Offa was forced
to impose tax of one penny on each
householder whose annual income was
Us much as thirty pence. This imposi-
tion being afterwards levied on all En-
gland was commonly dcnominated as
Peters Pence" Hence the express
sion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
Tie School Board Pleased With the Work
of The Year

OF The Year.
Messrs. Stevens and Ramsey of the
school board and superintendent Derr.
visited all the schools of the city yes
terday afternoon to view the work of
the year, which closes today.
The final examinations were in pro
gress and the school officials were given
4 good opportunity to inspect the work.
They expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the result, and said that
the schools show decided progress
during the past year. Everything is
in good shape to go ahead" said Mr..
Ramsey to TINES reporter"
The term reports OF the teachers will
be handed into Superintendent Derr
Saturday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
POKTUGAL's BAD FIN.
Efforts to Form a Cabinet Seem Fruitless-
Financial Troubles

LISBON, May e1.-lSpecial Senior
De Serpa Pimental, councillor Of state,
who was summoned to a conference by
the king and who was suspected to be
able to form a cabinet, has failed to do
so. The king this afternoon will con-
fer with General De Sousa, who has been
sent fer in the hope that he will be able
to accomplish what Senior Januario
and Senior De Scrpa Pimental have
failed to do.
LONDON, May 21.-[Speciall IA dis
patch received here from Lisbon says
the financial situation there is growing
worse owing to the disappearance OF
some notes from circulation and the APP
pearance of larger notes in other places.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
CHARLES i. PEET, President,
Late of Rogers, pcet &5 Co., Clothicrs,
Nos. 500 to 575 Broadway, N. Y.
JOSEPH J.LITTLE. First Vice Presdt.
Of j. j. Little 81 Co., Printers and
Bookbinders, Nos. 10 to 20 Aston
Place, New York.
j. ED. SIMMONS, Second Vice-Presd't
President of the Board of Education OF
the City OF New York, and President
of the Fourth National Bank, NY
GEO. r. SUTHERLAND, Secretary
and General Manager.
President of the Bank of Campbell,
Campbell, n. Y.
GEORGE j. PEET, General Attorney.
Lawyer, No. 500 Broadway, N. Y.
WIN. BRO. SMITH, Special Attorney.
Lawyer. $50 Broadway, N. Y.
JAMES r. PITCHER, Treasurer.
Secretary and General Manager of tho
United States Mutual Accident AS
ISOLATION OF New York, Nos. 800,
322 and 324 Broadway, NY.
VIM. GIBSON, :. Director of Agencies.
Trustee ofthe Loan Fund:
The Mercantile Trust Company Of N. 7.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22

Special inducements are offered par
ties desiring to build residences on
Crystal Spring property. a 500 rcduc-
ton will be made on a lot when house
costing not less than $1,000 is com
pleted, or the company will lend $500 to
parties who will build at once.
mayS-1m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22

Spring is here and summer is APP
preaching. Prepare to keep cool by
having WILKINSON & LALLEMAND,
Salem, Va, mako you an awning for
your store or residence. apr14-2m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
Awnings! Awnings!!

III you want an awning for your
store front store or windows drop us a
postal and we will come up and make
estimates for you. WILKINSON & LALLE-
MAND, Salem, Va. apr14-2m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22

Henry Merricks, of Pittsylvania
county, died Monday, aged ninety-two
years
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22

Now is your chance to get good lot
i'll Crystal Spring. Special inducements
to parties wanting to build.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22

Fancy residence awnings a speciality.
WILKINSON 81 LALLEMAND, Salem, Va.
apr14-2m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
Another Candidate.

Tho announcement is made in TIE
TIMES that Mr.. Ed. G. Welch has con-
sented to become candidate for Coun-
ellis in the Third ward at the solicita-
tion of citizens of that ward generally.
Mr. WEIGH is known to every man, wo-
man and child in tho Third ward and
known favorably to every one of them
He is one OF the most popular men in
the city without regard to party lines.
More than that, he has manifest business
and executive ability. which talent has
attracted the attention of his friends, so
much SO that they have overpowered
his natural modesty and induced him to
run. If his usual luck attend him. he
will mako a home run on tho first
strike.
If you wish to buy anything in the
musical instrument line you can do no
better anywhere in tho country than
by patronizing the we'll known, and re-
liable firm of The Hobbie Music Co., 1877
Salem avenue, Roanoke. Va Largest
dealers, lowest prices, easiest pay.
ments. Pianos for rent also. Cali or
write.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-22
Save Your Money! Own Your Home!
NATIONAL MUTUAL
Building and Loan Associ'n'
OF NEW YORK.
incorporated under the laws of New
Better Than a Savings Bank

Principal Office: Emigrant Industrial
Savings Bank Building, Nos. 40 and II
Chambers Street, New York, opposite
court house.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
THE CALIFORN/AKS;
CAPTAIN AND CAPTAINS WIFE.
WRITTEN FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
JULES VERNE.

| broken off even with the handle and full of
Hicks the blade had doubtless been thrown
away rs useless.
well, Zach?" asked Willis.
I'm looking for some mark to show
where it was manufactured" answered the
boatSwain.
1t was natural to suppose that 1t would
bear some makers mark, but it had become
so ruSted that until somewhat cleaned off
nothing could be discerned. Having done
this French succeeded in deciphering the
words slammed upon the blade. They we're ::
ohellela, England Captain Willis and
| MS companions continued their way toward
the promontory. 1t was a hard tramp
| through this wild region. Admitting that it
! had ever been visited by man, considerable
| time must have elapsed since then, as it was
| impossible TO discover any traces of foot
| prints. After they had proceeded for about
two miles Captain Willis halted near a
clump of cocoa trees, stunted and scrubby,
the nuts OF which, long since fallen to the
ground, were completely decayed.
Up to this moment the party had come
upon no additional evidence. but at the
lew feet from this clump of trees on the
slope OF a slight hollow the re were I'M
| doubted traces of planting in the upturned
| soil now thlnly overgrown with under
| brush. The vines of sweet potatoes and
vans run wild were recognized. BY merest
chance one OF the seamen came upon a pick
hidden under briers. The tool had been
deeply eorroded by rust. but from the man
ner in which the handle was fitted TO it
there was no doubt of its being American
make.
What do you think if it, captain" asked
| French.
Il don't think we're called upon to pass
| judgment now" answered Willis.
Then let's push on aheadp' said French,
as he motioned 10 the sramen to follow him
| having made their way down the slOpipg
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
KEEPING WATCHES IN ORDER.
They Should Be Wound as Regularly as
Possible.

In order to keep the 'going" Of a watch as
regular as possible II should be subjected to
regular treatment-that is to say, it should
be wound up always at the same time of day.
and during the time that it is not worn it
should either be laid down or hung ND regu-
larry, according to habit, as every watch goes
differently when it is hanging than either
during lying down or wearing. In watches
having double case, that over the watch
glass should never be left open. An atten-
tive observer will find that if such a watch is
left open. even for one night the glass is
covered with thin film of dust, which will
gradually enter the works. even through the
tinieSt openings In the case, and thus cause
disturbances.
People should wind up their watches in
the morning, not only because they gen.
orally rise more regularly than they 90 to
rest, but also because a spring fully wound
up will more readily overcome the disturb
ances which affect the correct going of a
watch during the movement occasioned in
wearing it. Springs will not break so easy
If the watch is carefully wound up, and is
not placed directly out of the warm pocket
against cold wall or on still colder mar
BILE slab; and for that reason protective
mat is desirable.
The capacity Of a watch, or, more correctly.
its keeping correct time, is very much gov
perfect finish. 1t cannot be expected OF the
best horizontal watch that it should always
keep good time, and even less so of the in
feri0r watches which are sold In large num-
bers. The changes of the oil, tha variations
in temperature, the density or humidity of
the air-all greatly affect the going of A
watch, and it is only the lever watch of the
most perfect finish which neutraliZes these
adverse influences to the greatest degree.
AS a matter of fact, no watch keeps per
fectly correct time, and even the best
chronometers used in 0bservatories and on
board ship must be regulated according to
tables which fix those variations to which
watches are subjected.
A watch should be cleaned eyery two. or
at most, every three years if it is desired to
preserve it. In time the oil decomposes
gets mixed up with the particles of dust
which enter the works of even the best clos
Ing watch, begins to act as grinding ma
terial and wears out the working parts
The best watch will be spoiled in this wav
and will never keep such good time as be.
fore. 1t frequently happens that watch
requires cleaning in less time than every two
years according as it closes badly or is ey-
posed to much dust and dirt. ANY one bav-
ing the misfortune to drop his watch into
water or any other liquid should take il at
once to the watch maker to have it taken In
pieces and cleaned, for delay of even an
hour might spoil the watch forever.
bers' Journal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
NIGHT-WORKERS.

Over Sixty Thousand People in New
York Begin Work After Dark.
The number Of night workers in New
York would make quite formidable army.
1t is calculated that 10000 people begin
their labors after dark and their numbers
are being constantly increased. The hotels
and restaurants employ the greatest num-
Der, about 10000 people being necessary to
supply the city's wants in that direction.
The bakers come next on the list, and that
the sleeping portion of the city may have its
hot rolls and fresh bread for the coming day
1000 people are iab0ring. The saloon
keepers and their assistants number
the same as the bakers. The butch
ers' are 5000 strong. and the gar
deners and marketmen are equally
numerous. The steamboatmen and sailors,
the liverymen and hack-drivers and the
milkmen are 1900 In number. The surface
cars need 1900 men and the elevated roads
1900. There are 1000 engineers and firemen,
1000 district messenger 1000 printers
and 1000 men in tho Fire Department. The
different telegraph offices employ 700 men,
aud the journalists. Postoffice clerks and
Custom house inspectors number each
about 400. There are 5000 men In the Po-
lice Department, and just one-haf Of these
patrol the streets every night. Then there
are private watchmen. laborers, fruit vend-
ers, ETC., and the number is estimated at
10000. Only for these night workers the
life and we'll being of the city would be
sadly incomplete.-New York correspond
ence Richmond Times
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
A Danger to Be Avoided by Young Girls
Who Ride Horsas

A Danger to Be Avoided by Young Girls
Who Ride Horses.
We can look upon the declaration of
Young America for sport with supreme
qualification, as it argues we'll for the gener.
alton to come, but we should not lose sight
of the fact that its benefits may be more
than cOunterbalanced by injudieiously
forcing these tastes. That there is
danger of this is shown by the tend
ency to put girls on horseback at an age
much too tender to have other than harmful
results. 1t is marvellous that mother, who
is usually most careful in guarding her
child's safety, should allow her little one to
incur the risks attendant upon riding (Which
are great enough for person endowed with
strength, Judgment and decision), without
thought OF the dangers she is exposed to at
the time or what may be the evil effects in
the future.
Surely parents do not realize VIVA. the re-
suits may be, or they would never trust girl
of years or Whereabouts to the mercy of
horse. and at his mercy she is bound to be.
No child OF that age or several wears
older has strength sufficient even to
manage an unruly pony. which, having
once discovered his power, is pretty sure to
take advantage of it at every opportunity
Even If no accidents occur, the knowledge
Of her helplessneSs may so brighten the child
that she will never recover from her tim
idity. 1t is nonsense to say she will out
grow it; early impressions are never en-
tirely eradicated, and should she in after
life appear to regain her courage, at a
critical moment 1t will desert her and early
recollections reassert Observation-Disclosures
BaZar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

Christopher Columbus. One morning a lit
tie bird flew in at the open window and
falling to the floor lay painting and dying.
Christopher Columbus just then appeared
in the doorway. No. you don't. Christie
pher Columbus" exclaimed his mistress.
and procuring tiny box she put the still
warm body of the feathered mite into it and
made deep grave under the apple tree.
Christopher followed and looked longingiy
at the box, then went away where lie was
not seen for some time. Only Christopher
witnessed the burial, yet an hour after 60
ing out to look at the grave she found Dot
had dug up the box and Christopher was
just about to devour the dainty mouthful.
Now if Christopher Columbus didn't go to
Dot and say, Mother, there is little bird
buried under that apple tree; get it for me,
please. how did Dot know there was bird
there ?"-LewistoH Journal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
COLUMBUS SHIP.
A Model of the Savigator's Vessel to BE
Shown at Chicago.

Model of the Sayigator's Vessel to Be
Shown at Chicago.
The proposal to build for the Worlds Fair
at Chicago ship which shall resemble as
closely as possible one of those that brought
Columbus aud his men to the New World
four centuries ago is novel, sensible and in
teresting- There are plenty of pictures and
descriptions of tho vessels of that period
which would make the task of constructing
such duplicate by no means difficult, says
the New York Sun.
But its first use is to be that of taking part
in the great naval rendezvous of 1898 at Nor
folk; then in the naval procession to New
York; finally, in the great review to be held
in New York harb0r. After that it will be
lowed to Chicago through the ST. Lawrence
River and the Dominion canals.
Tho great navigator set sail on the Sd of
August, 1892, from the bar on Saltes near
Palos. with three ships, of which the larges I
was the Santa Maria, fully decked vessel
OF ninety feet, having four masts. two of
which were rugged with square aud the
others with triangular sails. She was armed
with heavy guns aft and with lighter ones
forward for throwing stones and grape-shot.
She was provided with eight anchors, and
carried sixty-six out of the total of 120 per-
sons in the fleet The two other vessels,
the Pinta and Nina, were caravels, lateen-
Whether the Santa Maria or the Pinta
should be the craft duplicated, it would form
very picturesque contrast, with its high
Prov ana queer sails. to the New York and
the Raleigh, the Cincinnati and the San
Francisco, the Texas and the Puritan. tn q
Maine, Miantonomah and Monterey, and, in
fact, to any and all of the six-and-thirty war
vessels of our own fleet and the representa-
tlves Oh foreign navies that will make the
rendezvous, parade and review of 1893 unex-
ampled in its way In naval history
With this craft, too, and with the exhibit
ton building constructed in the general
shape of a model battle-ship, which the Navy
Chicago will obtain q valuable nautical ele.
ment for Its fair, and will no longer need to
rely only on the little Michigan, aided by a
revenue-cutter or two that may be Temporal
riy spared from duty on the lakes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Not Good Form.

This story is a warning to mistresses who
who are not quite sure of their own knowl-
edge Under such conditions a discreet and
unquestioning silence is the proper attitude
The mistress who didn't observe it is the
heroine Of this tale. She had lived in a sun
urban town In modest way, but not long
ago she came in for a fortune, and she set II y
q tremendous establishment and anchored
its success to a solemn-faced butler. with
whose assistance she proceeded to give n
magnificent dinner to some friends that
came up from the city. With the soup she
missed the butter. James," she said.
There is no butter" James took no notice
There is no butter. James," she said
again.
James gave no sign.
At last she said, rather peremptorily.
James, bring the butter"
Then the guests saw the butler cross In
his mistress side. and they heard him dis
tinctly as he whispered, without a change in
his face: "Hit hisn't good form, num-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

guarded the entrance, each twenty-five feet
In height, and surrounded by. immense
moons of silver. Two living lions were
attached to the foot OF the columns by
chains of gold In the palace was large
square, adorned with silver fountains
and vases, into which water ran through
four gold pipes. The king was called Ell
Dorado on account o. the splendor of his
costume. Among the mountains all around
were inexhaustible mines, the source of this
splender. European credulity was strong
enough to give life for years to such Donsen-
steal yarns, and probably no traveller in the
Maroni Valley from Crevaux to Brunetti has
failed to contrast the actual poverty IF the
region with the glittering descriptions of
Raleigh and Martinez.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

build a raft, still there's no proof that all
the ships boats persisted in the wreck"
Even So" replied Willis. 'but since
there has been no report in the past few
latitude of Western Australia, it is my
opinion that this vessel must have found
cred during its passage from the Australian
coast to this island"
Each saw that he would have little show
of overcoming this theory, but still being
unwilling to leave undone anything which
might aid them in learning what had be-
come of the eastaways, he added: But,
captain, you surely intend to visit the other
parts Of the island?'
Yes, to keep my conscience quiet" re-
piled Willis, 81 but first let's go and remove
that signal so that vessels will not be in
fuenced to leave their course to save people
who don't exist"
The captain and Zach and the others now
made last examination Of the beach, then
having gained the plateau by passing
through the gorge. they turned their steps
toward the prOmontOry.
They found ii necessary to pass around Il
deep excavation, sort of stony pond, fed
by the rains and cloudbursts, in order to
keep on their way.
Suddenly Willis came to halt and pointed
at four mounds parallel with each other
Possibly they would have escaped his at
tentOn had they not been marked by small
wooden crosses, now partially deeayed.
Lht1 "SiO sthfCo' IL WAC tlo SCuiCpOiy ia
the caStawayS.
''At last" cried Willis, we're in a posi-
ton to learn"
The two sailors set to work making use of
their knives to loosen the dirt. But many
years must have elapsed since the burial for
the graves contained nothing but bones.
Willis ordered them 10 be closed again and
the crosses TO be replaced. The truth con-
corning the wreck on Browse Island had
again escaped Willis and his companions.
IL four human beings had been buried on
this spot what had become of him who had
rendered them this last service? And he,
too, when death struck him down, where
had he fallen? Would they not find his
! bones on some other part of the island |?
Captain Willis could not bring himself to
think So
why shouldn't this wreck be the Dread
naughtp" asked one of the seamen.
But why should it?" replied Zach
The fact is that there was nothing to show
that it was the Dreadnaught that had gone
TO pieces on the reefs of Browse Island, and
the outlook was that this second cruise Of
the Molly's Hope was fated to end as fruit
lessiy as the first. Captain Willis stood
with his gaze riveted upon the spot where
these poor castawsys were now sleeping
that last sleep which alone had been able to
put an end to their misery. Were they
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
To Be Fair. Fat and Fortv

A distinguished professor of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons gives the fol-
lowing as the law Of perfect health, beauty
and longevity for summer: Eat fresh ami
NAL food three times a day, and as much
bread, crushed wheat, potatoes, rice, eggs.
ETC.. as possible. Between the different
meals and on retiring at night drink glass
OF milk, II thin, or q cup of beef tea or
broth if you are stout. Every night and
morning take warm sponge bath in water
in which about tablespoonful of common
salt in the basin has been dissolved. After
the bath, and brisk rub with coarse
towel, exercise ten minutes briskly With
dumb bells, or in any way you enjoy,
breathing deeply and freely. Sleep nine
hours at night and one in the middle of the
day, and wear loose clothing" and he guar
antees You to be thus "fair, fat and forty"
N Y. Herald,