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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
LESLIE n. RUssELL's NOMINATION.
It VIII Mako . Vacancy n the Now Yorh
Congress- Delegation.


WATERFOWL. Aug. 14.-The nomination Ct
Leslie W. Russell Of Canton for tho Supreme
Court JudReship In the Fourth Judicial district
adds an unexp eoted element OF interest to tho
coming election In Jefferson and st. Lawrence
counties. Mr.. Russell is the Congressman
from tho district which these two counties
comprise. and his resiRnsti Of that ONCE VIII
leave vacancy to bs filed by An election this
fall. Tho indications arc that Jefferson county
will unanimously present the name OF the Hon
Charles II. Skinner. present Deputy superin'
tsndent Of Public Instruction and i fS.%s1y
Lewis. and Hsrkiper counties were i u or, ore
Miller. Mr.. Skinner 10 undou btedly the most
popular Republican IN this co1nty ana one \.
Lnwrence county haying. relinauishod the
ONCE Of Congressman Tor the Judeeship. .hssts r.
10 overy indication that his nomtnstion Wild
acceptable to the people Of that county a
lively boom has been started for him here 70 70.
dav and 10 spreading rapidly throughout tns
county.
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yKn rnoLAxD,s COAST DEEzuoEA
Naval stations and Land Forts between
she Hadson and the Fsnebscot

Naval stations and Land Forts neswseH
ths Madson snd the Fsnebseoe
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Tho present cruise
OF Admiral walkers squadron. with the Senate
Naval Committee aboard the flagship. VIII ac-
complish the double purpose OF giving the
officers and men their usual SUNNI or drills and
practice nanpuvres. while Afrording an oppof-
tunity for the Senators to personally examine
certain needs OF the navy that call for leEfsla-
ton. Seven weeks ago Admiral walker was
directed to prepare q programme o! ma
nnuyres. ito follow as soon as may be conven-
ient upon the preliminary operations at Ioston
and New York in July" During those opera
lions the committee can study on their prAc-
,ical side sundry important measures projected
for tho navy. prominent among which are an
increase in tho present maximum OF enlisted
men and revision OF the navy nav table.
New London and Newport invited the atten-
ton OF the Senate Naval Committee and have
already received 1t. The former Is urging its
vnlue "A station for armorclads. These ves-
sells are perhaps not as likely to DO kept con-
stantly in commission as the smaller unar-
mored craft that require fewer men. and when
laid up tney need for proper preservation a
frosh.water basin. The Navy Department
now owns station on the Thames. and nearly
twenty years ago 1t WAS proposed to establish
such basin for armorclads BY extending the
station about half mile furtherto the north'
Where an 'oaen ,,"s tn ~ ~" .ons,rrotina q
nishes an exeeiient ste ior cons'.uo''ns W.
A dry dock would be added. since the moro
,roonant .craninos and paintipps REQUIRED by
.ss 80, h,,,,s vn,,d msts this additional
accommodation very useful. Tho Naval Com.
mittee have already had chance to glance at
the proposed line OF sound defence oxIenainG
from New London and Fishers Island across
togardners Lay and The tonE ls n;nd s ~ re-
Eortanos from the days OF the kevontion. AZ
tho ste OK ting ,navsl torpedo Hasi0n nn y.
proprlatiops. The hhods !sland ports IN Ear,
raRansett Bay VIII undonoted!y GeHHna
besides the guns intended for tneir hxeo I0rtas =.
When later aseordne 70 eelc sa ion tro La.
Inch. ten l2;incb: and ton l4.inen GupsS ano
lIincaa m0sas sawsrd la "iso rs.
oYtre both torpedo notillAs and l1nd p0ttefios:
me army omeeTs nave neauy of nssr 1 az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
ExAMINING CROTON WATER.
Two Chemists Looking Into the Couditieu
or the Sources Of Our supply.

Two Chemists Lookins r.to the couSiuo.
~. 1...... .c A., u-S'
NC o va, sas'"'
has sst shont learning how much founda,ion
49, .. -. ~. 1870. -, On. nont.m,..,,,"" !,
Croton water. Chemists Martin and Besbs
nnva bean sant 70 tho Croton vater shed for ,hs
- .h. ..nnns
10 ascertain whether . dangerous amount Of
sewage matter is drained into the streams
which feed tho large reservoirs Of the CrotoA
Aaueducs system.
mr.. .h.ri,to r,n haotr ono..,,on. q, ~.
vicinity OF the Kensico reservoir and its tribu.
tarles. This reservoir has an area of about $40
ncsos 1 n,o. .s p. I'm mn, .ns
arc also half a dozen smaller brooks. and a.
.h.,, ali So, .h-,,,h .,,,,,v.,.a ia w., =,
tnes al! run through caitiYasea iana. most o.
the surface drainage 10 emptied Into them.
count, TO v.srs sao ,hsx s,,d IN ,hsir -.
county TWO years ago tney salo IN .nen TO
port that too much sewage matter xas dis.
reseryoirs. Their recommenda tions Of several
changes We're partially adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
CHIPPING IN CENT 4 PIECE
Mites from Peoples Party Voters Neede,
for Campaign Expenses.

HJteb HFOm Fe0pIo'b Fnrty VOt0F0 NEEDED
for Campaign Expenses.
TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. 14.-Only $1,000 was OK.
pended by the PEOPLES State Central Com.
mittee last fall In . campaisn which elected
five Congressman. eighty-four legislators, q
United STATES Senator. and majority OF the
county tickets. This fall the committee has
decided to expend $4,000. Every man who
voted for Willets will DO asked to contribute
one cent to the Central Committee. Il will
come through the county central committees,
and whore 1000 votes were cast for WilItts the
County Com mittee will forward $40 to the State
French. Secretary OF the State Alliance,
committee OF three membe from the Peopls's
Central Committee will advise with French in
be conducted on the principle that the voters
who contribute one cent can be depended
for 800.
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influential. Patriotism was excluded from
their minds. and only partisan consider
ations were admitted. 1t is not sur
prising that Republican partisan enter
prise, which was conceived In such mean
and narrow spirit as this, should mark its
progress with egregious plumbers, and en-
counter oil sorts Of disasters as 1t goes along
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
Several of our esteemed contemporaries

Several OF our esteemed contemporaries
comment upon Senator QuAr's statement that
he shall vote against any attempt to turn tho
Hon. CALVIN 3. BR1cx Of Ohio out Of the Sem
ate. Senator QUAY 10 By no means alone In
this determination: In fact. We doubt whether
there is any Senator OF any party who will Join
himself to the proposed attack.
Mr. BRIcE's title to the distinguished place
to which no has been elected BY the LeRisla-
ture OF Ohio. ia without flaw: add the noisy
talk that has been made against him In vari-
Gus quarters Ia OF no importance whatever.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
Gov. Flfer for vice.Preside cat.


srHIsovirLp. Aug 10 Tho Republicans have another
party rev their hands Gov. Filter has within the
Last week been announced BY his home papers pros
psotivs candidate for the ycePrss,dspcy Firnlr be
nsving that Blaine viii head the next national ticket
TfsT hes authorized the annsuaosmsAs Of his casdi
dacy for second place That he would have trouble
In displacins Cuom II conceded and inasmuch a. Gen
osssby not DESTROYS OF taking the nenination It ID
equally certain thss yss has the sseassss ss Ter me
RlAeA --.--- ~ 81. - ~ " ...--- = -
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Looking After tho Duplicate Fay Cheeks

Locking After tho Duplicate ray CAeeA''
Civil Engineer Assessor. who Is at the hesd
OF the yards and docks department In Inc
Brooklyn Navy Yard. WAS closeted for An hoot
yesterday With United States District Attorney
iyn No. SGh 5oSnsoh ssid sisrwara that
Ia reference 70 The dnpcations o. R"y e9 9sfs
Desmond and TimsEeep.r Harrington have
been suspended Mr. Johnson E m,I not 81 bI 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
WM. zIEGLER FOR NAYUR.
Stewart l.. WoodiOrd Surprises HIS
Brooklyn Republican Friends.

Gen. Stewart l.. Woodlord. the Chairman OF
the kirgI County Republican Committee ON
Municipal Reform. will snil bright and carly
this morning on the French steamer La Tour.
aine. He will DO back In time. he says. to
share In the Brooklyn campaign. Gen. Wood
ford said yesterday that the Republican nomi-
be William ZIesler. Tho Brooklynite who OBJ
tanned an Injunction against the sale Of the
city OF brooklyn and won his fieht against
Mayor Chnrin In the Court OF Appeals,
This announcement is o surprise 10 Brook.
lyn Republicans generals,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
Nor. Property for Br,as. E.s.Ds,o..

More Property Tor brIdks H1ssbs'""'
The bridge trustees brought petitions In the
Supreme Court. Brooklyn. yesterday morning
for the appointment Of q Commission to con-
denim proper,y on Liberty street BrooEIXn:
which Is required for bridge eXtenslon' , liz
trustees, though President ~. NASSAU nSty
on Liberty. Fulton. and Nassau streets i'roos,.
iyl,. but the owners have refused the price, -"
upon their holdings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
Be,r In tn. Inalaa Territory.

ARDMoRE. !. T.. Aug. A.-Under the rec:Ds
decision Of Judge Bryant OF tho United stass,
Court at Parls. Tex. to the effect that 10 w,
a violation OF the law to introduce ana hsen
beer IN the Territory several saloons have hat
1850 saloons Will be opened In the conn,,na, "a
less than THEE months II The United saw
Government docs not take action 10 stop'N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15

susarco sanstiss Pilh No nausea and m aaS
eAssn absolutely DsiniesS AZ proner tstsEvaN''As~
Pill Aesss are pseAily ssfAsisnl-<SA
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
Must Read the Papers.

No one knows as well as the woman
OF the day how much she herself de-
ponds upon the newspapers and maya
zines for the charms and brilliancy
that seem to he all her own. She must
read the papers, and she knows it. And
the more She reads the better it will be
for her, says the Illustrated American.
Whether i'll the crowded horse car or
seated upon her luxurious couch in her
dainty boudoir, she seeks and eagerly
scans the latest and best that is in
print. for we'll she knows that she must
add charm of mind to beautiful
face and stylish dress, or the very ones
whom she would give her life and soul
to please will turn from her with O
yawn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
PUNISH BANK wnECKERs.

There Is one stringent comment to be
made on the situation as regards the
numerous banks which have broken in
Philadelphia. New Nork and other
cities, and that is that there is woful
lack of punishment Of the guilty par
ties. Banks do not go to the wall of their
own accord. 1t takes the wrong action
OF men who know better to wreck them.
The financial situation would be best
cleared up If there could be a round
score of bank wreckers put where they
belong, behind the bars. The man who
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
IiEEP COOL.

The fearfully hot weater of the past
two days brings forth abundance of
advice of various sorts, good, bad and
indifferent. The hot weather situation
and its treatment may he reduced to
simple elements. They are, first, keep
cool; second, be abstemious in eating,
drinking and working. DO not overdo
anything. Wear thin clothes and carry
an umbrella. We are extremely for
tunate here in Southwest Virginia in
one great Particular, which is that how
ever the day is, the nights are always
cool and refreshing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
BELMONT SEMINARY.
Closing Exercises After a Very Successful
Years Work.

Closing Exercises After Very Successful
Years Work.
BEDFORD CITY, June IT. Special i
The commencement exercises of Bel
mont Female Seminary in this city
closed to-day. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. II. Ii. Flem-
ing, of Lynchburg. The distinctions
were presented to the scholars by the
principal, Prof. JOS. r. Gay, and the
diplomas by Rev. Edward Washburn, of
Bedford City, president of the board of
trustees. The medals for distinction in
scholarship, art literature and music,
were presented by Rev. DR.. Campbcll,of
Roanoke.
The scholarship medal was won by
Miss Cofer, of Roanoke. Other prizes
were delivered by Mr.. Sanders, OF Bed
ford City. The literary address was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. lIoge, OF Whining
ton, n. c.
Belmout Seminary has been in opera
ton only one year, but has been most
successful. During the past year the
members of the Presbyterian church in
this place have bought and put up
buildings, which, when completed, will
cost $4,000. They had during the past
year one hundred and forty scholars
and nine teachers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
GO AHEAD.

There is no reason why the present
City Council shonld not do all tho work
it wants, provided it is all right. 1t is
still the City Council and will continue
to be so up to II o'c lock on the night of
June 3Oth, and nothing can stop it from
being. The only matter that is worth
considering about the contracts is
whether they are properly awarded for
work which ought to be done. Tho
present Council has within it's power to
put in two weeks of good stirring work
for which tho incoming Council would
be very grateful.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18

Mr.. Smith, proprietor of the Ponce de
Leon Hotel, rendered q banquet last
night TO the attorneys and arbitrators
of the real estate banquet affair. The
occasion was very enjoyable one and
all the arbitrators were present Col.
Pope eniivcned the meeting with his
happy witticisms.
The controversy over the real estate
banquet is settled at last. The arbitra-
tion committee awarded Mr.. Smith $500,
which was perfectly satisfactory to the
exchange, and also to Mr.. Smith.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
KEEPING WATCHES IN ORDER
They Should DO Subjected to Perfect
Regularity of Treatment.

They Should DO Subjected to Perfect
Regularity OF Treatment.
In order to keep the going" of
watch rs regular us possible, says
Chambers Journal, It should be sub
jccted TO regular trcatment-that is TO
say, it should be wound up always ut
the same time OF day, and during the
time that it is not worn it should either
be laid down or hung up regularly, ac-
cor(iing to habit, as every watch goes
differently when it is hanging than
either during lying down or wearing.
In watches having n double case that
oTcr the watch glass should never be
left open. An attentive observer will
find that if such watch is left open,
even for one night. the glass is covered
with Il thin film of dust, which will grad
ually enter the works even through the
tiniest openings in the case and thus
cause disturbances.
People should wind their watches in
the morning, not only because they
generally rise moro regularly than they
go to rest, but also because spring
fully wound up will moro readily over
come the disturbances which affect the
correct going Of a watch during the
movement occasioncd in wearing it,
Springs will not break SO easily if the
watch is carefully wound up and is not
placed directly out of tho warm pocket
against Il cold wall or on still colder
marble slab: and for that reason pro-
tcctive mat is desirable.
The capacity of n watch, or more cor
rcctly its keeping correct time, is very
much governed by it's construction and
its more or less perfect finish. 1t can
not be expected of the best watch that
it should always keep good time, and
even less so of the inferior witches
which are sold in large numbers. The
changes of the oil, the variations in
temperature, the density or humidity
OF the air-all greatly affect the going
OF the watch; AID it is only the lever
watch of the most perfect finish which
neutralizcs those adverse influences to
the greatest degree. AS q matter of
fact no watch keeps perfectly correct
time: and even the best chronometers
used In observatories and on board ship
must he regulated according to tables
which fix those variations to which
watches are subjected.
A watch should be cleaned every two
or, at most, every three years, if it is
desired to preserve it. In time the oil
decomposes, gets mixed with the parti-
Giles of dust which enter the works of
even the best closing watch, begins to
act as grinding material and wears
out the working parts. The best watch
will be spoiled in this way and will
never keep such good time as before.
1t frequently happens that watch re-
quires cleaning in less time than every
two years. according as it closes badly
or is exposed to much dust and dirt.
Anyone having the misfortune to drop
his watch into water or any other liquid
should take it at once to the watch
maker to have it taken to pieces and
cleaned, for delay of even IN hour
might spoil the watch forever.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
$4,000.

AS anticipated in THE TIMES, there
was but one bidder for asphalt paving.
The lowest bid was s2.7o per square
yard for four.inch concrete with two
inch wearing surface. This is the sort
of pavement which is put down in Wash
ington for So per square yard. Seventy
cents yard is So 900 on 10000 square
yards-a tidy sum and quite worth a
hard fight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.

commencement Day ENercises-The De-
grees Conferred and Diplomas Delivered,
LEXINGTON, Va. July Especial T.
The commencement to-day at Washing
ton and Lee University brought out
large crowd, General G.. w. c. Lee, pro-
sided and delivered the certificates of
honorary appointments and university
prizes. The law class alton was de-
livered by w. l. Mccain, Il. L., of Vir-
ginia. The degree of bachelor of arts
was conferred on three and bachelor of
laws on twenty-threc from nine States.
D. j. Vineyard, Of Maine, delivered the
valedictory address. Newcomb hall
library building is throngcd tonight
with a tr.lljant company OF society pco-
pl in tendance at the final ball.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.

The nomination OF William McKin-
lev for governor of Ohio by the Republi-
can State convention makes the fight
in that State moro national than local.
Maj. McKinley's nomination is I'M
doubtedly due to the fact that he has
been sterling advocate Of protection
and it will compel the Democracy to
accept the alternative position and
nominate a candidate identified with
tariff reform.
The logic of the situation would seem
almost certainly to point against the
denomination of Governor Campbell
He is an able man and has been sin
gularly successful Governor, but has
never conspicuously allied himself with
the tariff reform element of the Demo
cratic party. Besides this his cntanglc-
ment with the Democratic machine of
Cincinnati is of such nature as to
render Hamilton county Republican in
case of his denomination.
1t is uncertain how far the Ohio
Democracy will go toward free trade in
their State campaign, but the most
ardent candidates for the nomination
are almost all out-and-out free traders.
particularly Congressman-elect Michael
ID. Harter. Another man is Lawrence
Il. Neal. who goes nearly as far as
Harter in his propositions looking to the
abolition of the custom houses. 1t will
be an interesting fight, and at this dis
lance it is very safe prediction that
the man who gets the most votes will
win.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
ANorER MILITARY COMPANY.

n Meeting Held Last Night nnd n Com
mittee on Organization Appointed.
Roanoke is going to have another
military company, and unless all signs
fail it will be q good one. Tho prelimi-
nary meeting was held at st. Andrews
Hotel last night and steps looking to u
permanent organization were taken.
Mr.. D. j. Kennedy was elected chai:-
man of the meeting, and Mr. Jas. II.
Fitzgerald secretary. A committee on
organization was appointed to report at
the next meeting, which will be held
Tuesday night Over fifty names hay @
been signed TO the books so far, ard s
they comprise some of the bast mate rial
in the State the company is bound TO be
n SuccpSs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
ANTS IN AFRICA.
How They Clean Out tho Rats, sIico and
C0ckronchcs.

How They Clean Out tho Rats, Mico and
CociSronchcs.
Silently, deadly, and irrcsistibly move
these battalions; out Of the forest, down
into, across, and up the ditch, through
the bona (wood stockade), across the
square, and into every nook and Granny
conceivable they swarmed, says an
article in the Nineteenth Century. The
first notice they generally come at
night would be a loud yell from some
of the men. "Look out. Siafu." There
would he no more sleep that night
After experience gained we found it
the best plan to clear out of our houses,
rush into the square, and build rings of
Ere around our persons. To put on
ones clothes was to get bitten by
dozens ell over ones body unless they
had been first thoroughly smoked over
fire. Every now and then yclls and
curses told how a lazy one had got
caught in his bunk. The sides of the
hnts, the roofs and floor, were simply
one seething mass of struggling ants
They were after the coclroaches, mice
and insects that had taken up their
abode In the roofs. Now and then
squcalSs of young mice told the story
AS fast as the ants found their load
generally a cocl:roach), they would
mako off down the hills in long lines.
Luckily they never touched our gran
aries; they seemed to prefer animal
food Toward morning there would be
only few thousand lost ones, nimlcss-
~ tearing about, apparently looking
for the main body which had Just de-
campcd.
Next day not cocl<roach could be
found III the place. so the ants did us
service in riding lis of these pests The
rats had decamped also, and did not re-
t.lrn for some days
We have seen outside the fort armies
of red ants two and Il half days LONG,.
c., they would take two and half DAYS
passing given spot. During the day
the march would be inccssant, every
one marching at his very best. Toward
night they would huddlc up in a secth-
ing mass, and If disturbed scatter in ali
directions.
The width of the stream of ants
would be about two inches generally.
On the TANKS of this were the soldiers,
fully twice the length of the workers.
On our approach these big chaps would
run out and up our legs like lightning.
No birds, but of one sort, seemed to
trouble them. These were little fellows
about as big as sparrows and of dull
gray color.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
sIGNOR CORTE's REPORT.

He Afirms That the Victims of the New
Orleans Lynchins Were Not Members of
the Malta.
ROME, June IT, [Special]-F anfulla
states that Signor Corte, late allan
consul at New Orleans, at the request
of Premier Rudini, has prepared re-
port on the New Orleans affair.
Signor Corte atiirms that the victims
belonged to no particular society, but
were murdered simply because they
were Italians and were competing in
the labor market against the natives;
that Immediately after the murder of
the Italian prisoners his American
servants ran away, and that he himself
and the secretary barricaded the con-
sulate and armed themselves with re-
volvers, the lynchcrs having threatened
TO attack the consulate and being pre-
vented only by influential citizens inter-
vening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
Recruits for the Army.

Tho United States recruiting station
Will be open for another day, but i'll
close to-day. Lieutenant Davis and
Corporal Simpson examined several APP
plicants and accepted three. making
four in all. They were sworn in yes
terday evening. They are George Heck
Ter. Thomas w. Appcrson. w. NJ. Bur-
nett and w. d. Allen. Several more
applicants will be examined this morn
ing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18
4 Bold Thief.

Aquantity of clothing was stolen from
tina yard of Mr.. Rcnsch yesterday by =
thief who answered the description CT
Charles Cannon. The clothes had lust
been hung on a line 10 dry, when a
ncighbor saw the negro crowding them
into bag. She ordered him TO stop.
when he ran, carrying the things with
him. warrant was issued for Can
mons arrest.