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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-04
EXPLORING BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Farming and Grazing Land In the Skesna
Region.
victoria Colonist.


The exploration carried on last year BY the
lands and works department having proved that
large extents of good farming and grazing land
exist in the Blackwater and the Nechaco valleys
and other information giving the assurance that
stiil larger and more desirable tracts exist
farther north, and on the Skeena watershed, the
chief commissioner, Hon. Mr.. Vernon, has de-
cided to continue the explorations this year on
more extended and comprehensive SCALE The
tract containing three million acres SURVEYED
last year, and all the available Land
north OF 1t, can not be of much
use to settlers unless better meth.
DDS OF communication are established. The
fact has induced the commissioner to instruct
the surveyor in charge to study, discover and
report upon the best way Of opening commune
cation from the sea to the interior plateau of
New Caledonia. This is the first aim of the ex.
petition leaving here next week. Mr.. A. l. Pou.
drier, who conducted last years explorations.
Will take charge of this years. He win leave
by the steamer Danube when next she sails with
small party for Gardeners inlet. They are
thoroughly equipped for a long season, with
provisions, general supplies, modern instru-
mcnts, camera, etc. During the trip Indians
will be engaged as they are needed.
The way by Deans channel having been well
explored last season, the party viii confine their
efforts to the passes from Gardner's channel and
the skeena river. When the different passes
AtSu NoAubSt . Ciuuicl nave DceQ examined
the aim of the party will he to track.
survey and explore thoroughly the watershed
OF the skeena, and the country east and
north OF it, including the headwaters of the diff
ferent rivers falling into the Peace river 10 the
foothills OF the Rockies. second party. work.
ing in conjunction with the first, will start at
little later date by the railway and Cariboo
wagon road to Quesnelle. This party, under the
guidance OF q surveyor well trained in this snec.
ial line OF work, win proceed from ouesnelle
through the country explored last season. and
will take horses and outfit of the two parties
to point of rendezvous fixed near the head.
waters OF the Skeena- The two parties will
afterwards keep tracksurveying the country.
1t hoped that If the season is favorable AN fhe
country from hfty-four degrees to the sixty de-
grees OF north latitude, and to the Rocky n,opn.
tains to the east viii be track-surveyed this
year. The advantage of this kind of exploration
is that correct map of the country can he
made, showing every piece OF land available for
settlement at first sight. 1t is not decided which
way the expedition win come back. but the
main party viii probably return by the Stickeen
or the Mass.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-04
A Eetish-Man.
FetiSh-Man.
One OF Stanley's Pioneer Officers, in April Cen.


The fetish-man under any name is the author
ity on all matters connected with the relations
of man TO the unseen. He is the exorciser of
spirits, the maker of charms, and the prcscriber
and regulator of all ceremonial rites. He can
discover who safe the heart" OF the chief who
died but yesterday. who it was who caused the
canoe to upset, and give three lives to the croco
die and the dark waters OF the Congo, or
even who blighted the palm trees of village
and dried up their sap, causing the supply of
nso'cfa, or palm wine, to cease, or drove away
tie rain from district and withered the fields
OF nSabG ground nutsl. All this 10 within the
ken OF the Ngangs Nkisi, and he Is appealed to
on all these occasions 10 discover the culpYit
by his insight into the spirit world. and hand
him or her over 10 the just chas;isemento OF an
outraged community. This is the only suhsti-
tute for religion that the African savage pos
sesses: its tencts are vague and unformulated.
for with every tribe and every district belief
varies and rites and ceremonies are a diverse a
the ianeics Of the fetish men Who prscxibs then.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-04

I. W. Higginson, in Harper's Bazaar.
can remember well that IL seemed, even after
women had conquered their place in medici,s.
that the twin professions of law and diyinifv
would still remain closed to them. Yet the
preachers desk had been occasionally occ,uied
ey them from the foundations of the colonies.
Anne Hutchinson almost rsvolutouised the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-04

A glance at this table shows that nearly all
the population breathe an atmosphere contain
ing 65 to IS per cent. of its full capacity of
moisture that is, the atmosphere is from two
thirds to three-quarters saturated. In 1890, ST.
0S6000 out of g. 622 go were found in this region
in 1880, 46,559,0Oo out of SOL and in 1sAo
36,273,0O0 out of 3S,55S,371. The number OF in
habitants living in drier atmosphere was at
each census comparatively trifing. numbering
IN 1870 less than 100000, and in 1890 less than
100000. In the moister atmosphere were found
larger numbers scattered along the gulf coast
and the shores Of Washington and Oregon.
The most rapid increase has been found at the
top and bottom of the scale, and particularly in
the more arid region, where the population has
nearly doubled during each of the last two
periods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-04

Sudden changes of weather cause throat dis
eases. There 10 no more cfiectual remedy foz
coughs, colds, etc, than Browns Bronchial Tro-
ches. Sold only in boxes. Price % cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
GREAT BRITAIN STORM SWEPT.
Great Loss Ct Life Along the
Coast.
MSoy Vessels wrecssed-SeyeraI Crews
Have Marrow Escapes and Others. Are
prowned-The Storm Likely to Rcsuir
I'm Greater Loss of Life and More Dam
age Than fer Years-oniy AIeager Re-
ports Receipsd.

LONDON Nor. II. -LSpecial]- a
heavy gale set in last night in the south
of England and Ireland. A French
schooner was wrecked near Hythe, one
OF the Cioque ports on tie English
Channel. The Grew was saved, but the
captain, vile and son were drowned. :.
The iron ship Revenue, over thousand
tons burden, Londonfor Sydney, went
ashore near Sand Gate. All were
saved.
Tie storm has caused considers BILE
damage throughout the southern ooun-
Ties OF England and Ireland. Rain has
iallen IN, large quantities Telegraphic
Communications has been interrupted to a,
great extent. This interruption of land
| wires seriously interferes with trans
mission of cable messages between
England and the United States.
Tho storm hes extended northward
ana 2I now RACES with great fury from
WICK on the east coast OF Scotland, to
one ooiliy Islands, in the English ohan
mel. This group OF islets numbers
about 140 and constitute a constant
menace to vessels during stormy
weather. a telegram received from
Inere says schooner has been wrecked.
The crew, however, were saved
a vessel named Paramount has sunk
OH LowestoH, in Suffolk All hands
except two sailors wero drowned. The
two saved. men owe their lives TO tho
Lowestoff life-boat crew, who put out to-
their rescue.
Further details Of the great storm.
which is sweeping over England are
coming to hand, and there is no doubt
but that the loss of life arising from
marine ana other disasters will fully
equal, If not exceed, that which oc-
Cured doriag the last great gale that
visited the british Isles
The Norwegian brig Solertia has been
wrecked ut Studland, in Dorset. The
hshing boat Star of the East, while
entering. Lowestoff, crushed against the
north pier and was wrecked. Six OF
her crew were drowned. One man was
rescued, but he died from exhaustion
shortly afterward.
The schooner Marguerite Marie.
bound for London, was caught in hurri-
cane Off Dungeness and was blown ashore
and wrecked.
The American schooner Elmargaret
was wrecked at Coyman, no lives lost.
1t Is believed that when the storm has
spent Its force and the final estimate of
the damage is made 1T will be found
that the loss is much greater than that
incurred through any storm that has
prevailed here for years.
Reports from the gale-swopt districts
are very slow in coming in, owing to the
almost complete demolition of the tel
egraph lines, but reports thus far re-
oeived show that the damage must be-
widespread and very heavy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
THE BAPTIsrs AT NORFOLK.
Tho Subject of Missions Discussed-OId
Officers Re- elected.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. lI.-[Speciall-
The sixty-eighth II, nual session of tho
Virginia General Association of the
Baptist Church met last night, with a
large attendance of members. The elec-
ton of officers resulted in the re-elec-
ton of almost all the old officers. Hon.
d. TAYLOR Ellyson, OF this city, received
the unanimous vote OF the body for
president
To-day's session was devoted to the
subject Of missions. The report of the
treasurer of the association, Norvill
Nyland, for the year shows the total
receipts from all sources to be $50, $50
and disbursements, S54,447. The re-
port was adopted.
Home missions were discussed to- ay,
and the needs Of he Theological Semi
nary at Louisville, KY. were also set
before the association by Prof. w. II.
Whitsett, ID. d, l.. l.. d., of the semi
nary.
The opening sermon of tho session
was delivered by G. Tyree, ID. d., of
Salem. one Of the Oldest ministers in
the denomination in this State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

and nothing else. The prisoner could
nave had that motive as we'll as any
one. Feagles did not-ceuld not--know
shat Caddall bad no money thas dav.
4, II ne knew Cad6aH's custom of carving
large sums Of money about with him he
could not have known that he had not
murder. ~ 'Ne
The conduct of tho prisoner pointed
TO his guilt The attemot to NV mn
aliol ror tho prisoner was failure. AN,
the facts of tho case pointed to the
prisoner at the bar and to him alone os
the murderer of Caddau.
Inc gentleman closed by Saying: 81
aul reaay to close. 1 pray each one of
you to hearken we'll to the cause of tho
prisoner. Seek out the truth. with tho
rear OF God before your ewes. and love
In your hearts for the State and neon:a
whose only bulwark you are. If Won
nave reasonable doubt of his guilt. tho
law and both say acquit him. II it be
oCnerwlse, your oath holds fast, and
your, duty to God and your country de-
mand a verdict of guilty. Thank You,
gentlemen, for your patience
Inc papers were then given to the
jury ana In charge of an officer they
retired to consider on verdict. the
1t was near the dinner hour and NOT
long after everybody was vending their
several ways toward hotel OF their
homes. The jury were allowed to dine,
as heretofore, at the Newbern House.
Ihey soon retured to the courthouse
and were closeted for private delibera-
ton.
Assoc the jury was called down from
their room by order of Judge Bolan.
They reported they had not agreed
upon verdict and did not think they
could reconcile their differences by
belng kept together longer
Judge Bolan said ne extremely re-
GREETED that 1T was not possible for the
jury TO agree. 1t was matter of con-
science with them, and having asked
each Juror individually if they believed
theS could not agree. they all replied in
the affirmative that shere was no uossi-
bility Of a verdict
Thanking the Ia for their patient at
tention, he expressed his regret at the
result arrived at and discharged them.
OounSeI for the commonwealth uayo
notice that tomorrow morning thev
would make motion for another and
immediate trial with o jury from an
other county.
Counsel for the defense announced
that they would make q motion to-mor-
row morning that the prisoner be ad-
mitted to bail.
Inc prisoner was remanded to Jail
ana the court was adjourned to 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
1t Is understood that the jury stood
SIX for acquittal five for convict ton and
that one Juror did not vote either way.
!t Is rumored that new and stronger
evidence against the prisoner can be
produced on the next trial
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
STORMS IN THE NORTHWEST.
Grent Damage by Floods-snow In tho
Oakotas.

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. l1.-[Spe-
ciall-There have never been worse
storms in Western Washington than
those of Saturday and Sunday between
the sound and the Cascades. The wor.
damage was done near Weston, where a
cloud burst occurred. While fortu-
nately no lives were lost there was
much damage to property The cloud
burst swept everything before it. Be-
tween Weston and Tacoma numerous
bridges were washed away.
The storm extended even across the
range. Telegraph wires between Port
land and Wallulah on the Union Pacific
were down. A land slide occurred at
Orting, and Stuck Valley was flooded.
On the sound small steamers were COM
PEELED to lay near shore all Saturday.
DICKINSON, N. D., Nov. 11.-[Speoiall
"A binding snow storm prevailed here
yesterday. The temperature is nearly
stationary at tho freezing point. Over
four inches of snow has fallen.
MICHIGAN CITY, N. D., Nov. 22.-[Spe-
ctal lit showed and rained hard yes
terday. Threshing will be delayed.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Nov l1.-[Speciall
Two inches of snow fell here this
morning. The storm seems to be gen.
eral
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

to fill the church. There was the sem
sational way and tho lawful way He
opposed sensational preaching, but ad-
vocated comfortable church and pure
spiritual preaching. Rev. Mr.. Book is
apparently young man, but is q very
entertaining speaker and possesses q
good delivery. The congregation must
be fed and the dish should be boiled
down. Mr.. Book used many happy IL
Illustrations and at tho close Of his
address he was specially requested TO
tell how he filled his church at PRAYER
meeting.
After singing hymn, 1.-The Need of a
FEARLESS Pulpit was discussed by Rev.
Il. a. Cutler. The speaker gave a very
entertaining talk on this subject.
He said the pulpit was often cowardly
In not attacking sin because somo of the
prominent members frequented balls,
saloons and other places OF iniquity. He
urged fearless pulpit, and a preacher
who would not fear any power on Garth
save the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev. Mr.. Cutler was followed in the
discussion of this subject by Rev. u. P.
Richardson, of Radford. He handled
his su oject well and showed the asso-
citation that he knew what he was talk
ing about. Without calling his name he
raked Fassett, the late defeated candi-
date for governor of New York, and
paid his respects to tho wolves who
prowled about the country in sleeps
clothing, and said some times there were
hardly enough good memb ers in the
church to turn the bad ones out.
The meeting thon adjourned till 3
o'clock
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
THE CONTESTED CASES SETTLED.
The knights of Labor in Favor of Educ..
ton.

ton.
ToLEno, Ohio, Nov. II -[Speciall-
The knights of Labor convention to-
day settled the contested case of Dis
trict Assembly 1a5 by restoring eighteen
local assemblies to good standing and
seating all five delegates.
The following ament of section Is.
article 8, was adopted: "All general
officers shall be elected for two wears.
but no general officer shall be eligible
to reelection for more than two con-
secutive terms"
The following amendment to the
twelfth article was unanimously
defeated: "And all children over the
age OF seven and under fifteen shall be
compelled to attend some institution
OF learning at least ten months of each
year, or such part of year as may be
offered to them"
The amendment intended to place
the selection of the general executive
board in the hands of tho general as
sembly, instead of the master workman,
was defeated-another victory for
Powderly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
A Blaze In Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. l1.-[Special -
Fire this morning originating in the
Bee Hive store, the property Of S. and
+. Meyers, destroyed the stock and
building. The stock was valued at $780,
600, insurance $4,000. The building il
the property of the Catholic Institute
and valued aboutsl0, 900. Padgett's fur
niture store was destroyed; stock loss
$4,000. insurance $4,000. Total loss
about Sl25,OOO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
To Aid Negro Nrurderers.

CHARLEsToN. s. c., Nov. 1l.-[Spc-
ciall-Collections are being taken up in
all colored churches here to procure
counsel to defend the ten negroes who
were convicted of murder In Laurens
county in Septemb,r last ard sentenced
to be hanged. The governor has re-
spited the men. and the movement is
now to get new trial. So far about
$3.50 OF the $500 needed has been se-
cured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Chicago Wants the Convention

CHICAGO, Nov. l1.-Chicago is going
after the next National Republican Con-
vention. At o meeting held this after
noon at the Grand Pacific Hotel, the
matter was fully discussed by promi-
nent politicians, and it was the opinion
that. while no open fight should be
made for the honor, a dignified effort
should be put forth for It, Otber meet
ings will be held to take such steps as
are deemed necessary to secure the
plum again for Chicago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
90 600 90 900

You must admit q that you are read
Ing this one, and 0 does it not follow
that il we can at 0 tract your atten-
ton you can pre- - pare an advertise
ment that will y have like effect
upon others9 If - you do not adver-
tise try it, and If n you are unable to
decide just what o you war; or how
to get it up to 0 attract after ton,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
The Weather.

Forecast for Virginia: Fair weather
and nearly stationary temperature. west
erly winds; fair and probably colder by
Friday night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
TELEGRAPH FLASHES.

Anne rican Bankers Association began
its seventeenth annual convention in
New Orleans yesterday with 800 del
egates in attendance.
Lepeis are at large in Vancouver,
H. C.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
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5000
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ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
Opened An Indian Mound.

OPoHcU htI IHuIHn NIOund.
CLARKsBURd, w. Va, Nov. 11.-An
Indian mound was opened yesterday on
the farm of isaac Elliot Kean, near
King Wood. IN which were found many
valuable relics, including rough gold
jewelry, arrows, tomahawks. and some
curiously fashioned weapons, evidently
intended for singing stones. The indi.
cations are that twelve persons had
been buried in the mound, their heads
toward the centre. The bodies rapidly
crumbled on being exposed to the air.
THE TIMES Anniversary Edition may
business Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

The President announces that he will
make no important appointments until
Congress meets,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

Continued on page 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
A GREAT BIG ROCK.
1t Proved to Be Granitoid and the Senator's
Friends Drank.

1t Proved to Be Granitoid and the Senator's
Friends Drank.
81. Louis Republic.l
Senator John c. PeirsoI, of Munroe county,
one of the best men who ever occupied a
chair in the Missouri Senate, was
walking along High street in Jefferson City
one day last winter, accompanied by num-
ber of his fellow members. When in front
of the Federal building the Senator stopped
suddenly, glanced up and down the pave
ment, and then sOlemnly began to "step OFF,
a long stretch of granitoid walk whichlhad
just been laid by the Government.
"Peirsol," said Senator Anderson, ''what
on earth are you doing?"
The Senator pursued his measurement of
the granitOld and finally answered:
"What does?"
"Why, this rock Where do you suppose
they got it? By gonny, it's 100 feet long,
The Senators, perceivlng his earnestness
and innocence, laughed long and heartily,
and then explained and details of making
granitoid pavement. Senator PeirsOl joined
In the joke and it was duly washed down at
the nearest corner.
That evening, as the Senator sat by his
comfortable fire, he began chuckling to him
self
"John," said his good wife, whats the
matter with you now?''
ooh, just Il joke, dear. One of the big fool
Senators actually had the nerve to measure
off that piece Of granitoid pavement in front
OF the pOstoffice and to say it was the big
gest rock he ever saw. Funny, wasn't it?"
The Senator leaned back in his easy chair
and laughed until the tears rolled down his
cheeks. Mrs. Peirsol did not not even smile,
but, looking sadly and wearily at her liege
lord, said:
John, that was you. There is no other
man in the Senate quite so green"
The Senator put on his hat, went down
town and told this as the best part of the
joke on himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
TAKEN BEYOND POLITICS.

It is pleasant to note that one important
judicial nomination was removed entirely
above the plane of politics in the practical
agreement that Judge Simonton, of
Dauphin county, will be reelected with
out opposition. This is one of the most
important judicial positions in the State
below the Supreme bench, as it is there
that the civil cases to which the Common
wealth is a party receive their original
trial.
Judge Simonton's ability and independ-
ence in the President Judgeship of that
district have been famous all over the
State. 1t is a matter of public cOngratula-
ton that he has consented to accept re-
nomination, and it is creditable to the
Twelfth Judicial District that his eminent
abilities are recognized without regard to
party lines so that his reelection will be
practically unanimous. 1t would be well
if all judicial elections could be so clearly
lifted above the political level
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
THE ALLIANCE MOVEMENT.

A review of the growth and extent o,
the National Farmers Alliance in Penn
sylvania, in another column, gives some
interesting facts and figures. 1t shows
that there has been considerable eXpan
sion in the extent and membership of the
organization; but the total figures indicate
that its political effect, which is the aspect
considered in the letter referred to, will
be that of disturbing rather than a con.
trolling influence.
The growth of the Alliance in this State
has been retarded by two or three infiu-
ences. In the first place, the Grange, or
Patrons of Husbandry, in the cooperative
work which is the most important function
of agricultural organizations, had very
nearly filled the field. In the
next place, the Alliance has met
the competition of other Alliance or
CARNATIONS asserted to be spurious,
and the National Alliance has had some
difficulty in convincing the farmers that it
is the only genuine and original Alliance.
The result of the struggle has been that a
year and quarter after the first Alliance
was formed the membership is estimated
at $4,000, a considerable share being
women.
This is a creditable growth and indicates
still larger growth. But it does not
promise any such expansion as to portend
political revolution as its result. The
programme outlined, of waiting until 1892
to see if the old parties will accede to the
demands of the new element-of which
free silver coinage is the most salient
plank-and then throwing its support to
the Peoples party is hardly of char
acter to make any especial change in
the attitude of politics in this State, what,
ever it may do in the West.
As to the attempt of the Alliance to in
iuence legislation by non-partisan work it
is hard to see how it can do more than the
Grange is already doing. The great weak
ness of the Alliance in this State will be
the conservatism of the farmers, and the
lack of any real necessity for its exist
ence here.