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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
The Weather nurenu transferred

WASHINGTON, June 3o.-The transfer
of the Weather Bureau to the Agricul-
tural Department is now about com
plete. All the property has been over
looked and transferred, and o.day l6o
employees were discharged. These men,
however, will probably be unemployed
by Secretary Rusk, as the law trans
ferring the bureau provides that the
men should be given preference. The
transfer will take place tomorrow. T..
l.. Bugbee, of Washington, for many
years chief operator and electrician III
the Western Union Office here, has been
appointed superintendent of telegraphy
in the new bureau of the Agricultural
Department.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
MEASURED BY FLOWERS.

Novel Sun Dial NIndc of Foliage, by
Which Times Flight Is Marked.
The beautiful adaptation of flowers
and foliage to the purpose of marking
the flight of time has been shown, SAYS
the jewelers. Weekly. This was bit
Of garden horology accomplished by q
norlst OF New Orleans, La, and was de-
cldedly clever in its way. In that case
the time of day was approXimatcd by
figures composed of flowers, which at
taincd their highest perfection and
beauty about the hours indicated by
the numerals which they formed.
Two conditions were Indispensable to
the reading of time by this clock Cnc
was sufficient familiarity with the
flowers employed to discern the attain
rncnt Of their highest state of pcrfec-
ton, and the other was q day suspicious
for floral development.
The most recently neurological achieve
mcnt in landscape gardening is that of
one Of the florists in charge of the fora
of the public parks in Chicago. While
his work is not OF the same order us
that previously described, the result of
it is n more accurate and less compli-
Gated tiincpicce.
The flower bed is laid out on the
points of the compass, in the form of Il
huge seIli-circle, and foliage and flow
ers are grown in it in such n manner as
to render it n perfect sun dial, or, as
the classical inventor expresses it:
"Sols clock" A slab of stone of proper
shape is set in the center of the dial,
and casts the shadow by which the
time is read.
The idea is not strictly Il novel one
Sun dials, composed OF growing flowers
and foliage, have been made in Europe,
and it is not improbable that in the
days of the greatest popularity Of those
timcpieecs floral ones were of frequent
occurrence
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
SALEM
THE TINES KODAK.
Snap Shots on the Streets of
Salem.
ROANOKE TINES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

Miss Maggie Saunders and Frank
Littrell were married yesterday at the
residence of the bride near Salem, and
a reception was rendered the newly
married pair Immediately after the
ceremony was performed.
r. H. Fagg and E. L. Young, of Mont
gomery White Sulphur Springs, were in
the city yesterday.
The Virginia Brewing Company, of
Roanoke, have started branch bot
Ting works in Salem, on the corner of
Colorado and Fifth streets. Their neat
wagons are quite an attraction on the
streets.
j. c. Langhorno's mills are shut
down for about y week in order to put
in some new machenery and to undergo
complete renovation.
The race yesterday evening between
Mr.. Bruce's bay and Capt Langhornc S
bay resulted in Bruce's horse getting
distanced in the first heat.
Mrs. II. c. Sccefield will leave Thurs
day on short visit to her mother in
Pennsylvania.
A petition is in circulation to the
effect that the merchants close their
houses of business on Monday July 9th
instead of July 1, which falls on Satur-
day, and for that reason are unable to
close on Saturday. SO far it has met
with satisfaction.
The county officers elect having been
duly qualified will take charge of their
respective Offices to-day, July 1.
The Development bridge is rapidly
assuming shape.
Walter Oakley, son of w. S. Oakley,
has received the appointment from this
district to Virginia Military Institute
for the coming year.
d. B. Strouse and family will leave
on Friday for the seashorc to be absent
for about two months.
l.. &. Huff, of Ii. Silverthorn's jcwelry
store, Roanoke. was in the city ON Sun
day.
j. R. c. Brown, Jr., and family, leave
in few days for Craig Healing Springs,
in Craig county, for few weeks outing.
Henry Morgan left for Arlington on a
short visit to his wife.
Coroner Camper yesterday went to
view the remains of John Douglas, who
was killed on the sidetrack of the furn-
AGA, and examined a negro who saw
Douglas killed. He deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
Produce and Merchandise.

CHICAGO, June 3O.-[Special Wheat
opened strong and advanced tx on a
rumor about certain strong houses max.
ing arrangements to take several mill
ions of wheat, which cannot be deliy-
cred, and then declined in SYM thy
with the weak cables, closing %@ q
lower; receipts 10S cars. Corn was
strong on cooler weather and less favor
able crop prospects, closing 9S@I1S
higher: receipts S64 cars. Oats closed
e higher for July and q lower for Aug.
and Sept; receipts $50 cars. Provisions
were fairly active and firm in sympathy
with the advance in corn and the ad-
vance of 5 cents in Liverpool. Hogs,
pork and ribs advanced 2]2@5. Lard
CLOSED unchanged.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
BRUlN AT A BALL.
A Boar Attends n Dance and Then Paints
tho Town.


tho Town.
pet bear belonging to Dewitt Nc
Dowen, of this city, which had been
taught to open doors, shake hands,
dance, etc, escaped from his cage the
other night and for time created con-
sternation among large number of
people, says an Arkansas City (Arl.)
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press.
fashionable ball was in progress at
the time, and bruin was attracted by
the music There was funny scene in
the ballroom when he entered, and,
raising himself on his hind legs. volun-
teercd to shake hands with number of
persons, and then began to dance.
There was grand rush for the doors,
and several ladies' attempted to jump
out of the windows
After he had finished his waltz the
bear was coaxcd from tho room and
then began to paint the town, and sue
cccdcd IN frightening half the inhab-
itants almost out of their senses. En-
tcring the ST. Charles hotel he climbed
the stairs and wabblcd into one room
after another, routing out the guests in
their night clothes and incidentally
damaging the furniture. Having had
all the fun he wanted with the guests,
he returned to the street and proceeded
TO amusc himself by trying to enter the
residences of the solid citizens. Being
closed to uninvited guests, he was I'M
able to effect an entrance into any of
them, but lie convinced the inhabitants
that burglars were ut work, and one
alarm after another was sent in to the
police station until every officer on the
force was on the trail of the marauder.
Meeting one Henry Foster on the
street he struck him a playful blow on
the side of the head knocking him down
and making some ugly wounds. Final
ly he entered the National bank build
ing through n side hallway, climbed
the stairs to the third floor, and walked
into the room of julius Bchrend That
gentleman jumped from bed prepared
to shoot burglar, but when he saw
what 1t was he rushed into the hall
and shut the bear in, where he was
soon afterward captured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
Murdered by "a Tenant.

NASHVILLE, juno 3o.-lSpecialI-
News reached this city this morning
that e. l.. Mann. manager of the Shelley
plantation, near Shelley Station, Boil.
var county, Miss, was murdered Satur-
day night. He was eating supper, and
the assassin shot him through the win
dow. A negro tenant, with whom Mann
had qnarrelled with. is suspected. The
negro has run away.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Is prepared to negotiate with
responsible parties seeking the
Best Location i'll Virginia for
Manufacturing P u pos es.
Fuel, Raw Material and Labor
can be obtained and handled
at this point to the greatest
advantage.
The Fine Table Lands
along the Roanoke river are
exceptionally we'll adapted for
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SITES.
Rapid Transit by Electric
Railway to the center of the
city has been assured.
Ample Railroad Facilities
for shipment to and from all
points North and South.
It has already located four
large and valuable industries,
employing over 600 hands.
For particulars apply to
ARLINGTON GILPIN,
General Manager Roanoke
Development Company, Roa-
noke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01

HUMBuRG, Juno 3o.--[Special EN-
peror William left the Island of Heliog-
land this morning on board the steam
ship Prince Bismarck. The vessels car
ing the Emperor's party wa, escorted ny
Two German ironclads. Previous to the
departure Of Prince Bismarck, the iron
clads fred the Emperial salute.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
BRISTOL.

BRIsToL, Tenn, June 30 [Speciall-
Work began on the excavation for the
foundation of the new Sullins College
building this afternoon.
c. f. Vance, OF this city, who has been
attending the medical department of
the University of Virginia, has just re-
turned home a full flrged NJ. y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01
RAILROADS..
RAILROADS.
N & & :: w H9TfoIkaYesternR

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY "a, 1904.
wEsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1:55 a. m. Arrives Radford OBS a. M, connect
ing at Radford with Now River branch
leaving daily ut 0:45 II. M. Bristol 1.l5 p. M:
l0l0 q. M Arrives Bristol 4.l0 y. III. Stops at
all stations.
6.s5 p. M, Arrives Bristol ll3j p. IN. Connects
at Kndford with New River branch leav-
ing Radford sos p. Ill. daily for Bluelcld
and POcahontas.
1850 p. m. daily for Radford and intermediate
stations.
NORTH AND EAsTBoUSD, LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
$50 a.. m. for Lynchburg, Petersburg and
Richmond.
1250 p. IN. for IIagcrstown, Harrisburg, Phila-
dclphia and New York.
1915 p. III: daily for Richmond and Norfolk.
b;J9 PIN. daily. Arrives Lynchburg 7.8u p. In.
5.40 p III. for SHENANDOAH.
1l.20 p. III. for Richmond and Norfolk.
ll.20 p. nj. for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
New York, and Washington via Shenan-
doah Junction and ID. OR. X.
For all additional Information apply at ticket
Office or to w. ID. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-01

g a. s. .. Il. X. co.
TIME TABLE TO TAKE EFFECT l2:ol A NJ.
SUNDAY, MA RICH Is, 1891. :,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
HUSTLED EXPRESS AGENTS.
The Day Before the Fourth Full of Bushes
and Hard Work for Them,

The Day Before the Fourth Full of Business
and Hard Work for Them.
All the express wagons in the city were
brought into service yesterday, and still
the agents complained of not having enough
to handle the business ''The day before
the Fourth is always our largest during the
hot weather." said NJ. E. Valiant, of the
American Express Company, as he stood in
his Office doorway yesterday afternoon, and
tried to figure out where he could put few
more articles on several wagons that were
then groaning under great weight.
In the list of goods on the wagons were
noticed barrels of beer, boxes of bread,
cakes and pies, confectionery of all kinds.
cabbage and other green truck for country
grocers and stacks of flags and shooting
crackers. 'tEverything is beer, beer" con-
tinued Mr.. Valiant. sT have no idea how
many kegs We have shipped to-day to near
by places for the miners. They will have
their drink of beer on holiday, and by
ordering the day before they can have it
fresh.
''The grocers and the confectioners also
generally order a new lot of goods close to
the Fourth, and they must be sent by ex-
press to reach them in time. This is great
day for us, and tomorrow the business will
be as dead as the average door nail The
brewers take the beer to the depots in
wagon loads, and place it in the box cars, so
that we don't see it at the Office, but enough
stray kegs pass through our hands to make
a great many people drunk. The boys will
have day off, you know"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
THAT ENGINE TEST.
One Of the Experts Cross-Examined
With Rather Curious Results.
FUN AT YESTERDAYS HEARING
A $4,000 Bet That Chief Elliot Knew He
Was Sure of Winning
ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT OF THE CASE

There was another hearing yesterday af-
ternoon, before Master George P. Hamilton,
in the Amoskeag engine case. Mr.. Schen-
eller, one of the experts, whose sworn state
ment of the engine test was published in
The DISPATCH last Sunday, was placed on
the stand to testify in regard to that state
ment. He said he was mechanical and
hydraulic engineer; that he had been con-
nected with the work of making and de-
signing engines for many years, having
assisted in the building and designing of the
engines at the Pittsburg water works, and
those at Sharpsburg, Braddock, Wilmerding,
and at present preparing designs for the
works at Homestead and Latrobe. He then
repeated in detail the statements made in
his report The witness was then cross
examined by Mr.. Guthrie, attorney for the
prosecution, in part as follows:
Mr. Guthrie-Did not Mr.. Elliot speak to
you first about the test?
An interrupted Sentence.
Witness-I think so. He wanted me to
assist in making the test with Mr.. Browne.
1 asked Mr. Elliot if the test were to be
fair
At this point the speaker was interrupted
by Mr.. Guthrie, who refused to allow the
sentence to be completed.
Mr.. Guthrie--Did Mr. Elliot suggest to
you how the test should be made?
Witness-I don't think suggested it, but
think, although I am not positive, that he
asked me to get the speed and capacity of
the pumps.
Mr. Guthrie-Did he tell you what the
water pressure at the plug was?
Witness-I believe he did. I think he
said it was Ga pounds.
Mr.. Guthrie-You knew that this high
pressure would make a big difference in
test?
Witness-It would make the difference of
filling the pump.
Mr.. Guthrie-Do you really believe that
with $50 revolutions per minute the pumps
would be filled regardless of the pressure of
water from the plug?
Witness-Yes.
Mr. Guthrie-Did Mr.. Elliot tell you that
a previous test had been made?
Witness-Yes.
One of the Chiefs Little Jokes.
e A little fun was here created by Mr..
Guthrie saying: "Of course there was a
previous test. Mr.. Elliot knew what the
engine could do, and then wanted to bet me
5000 on the result"
Mr.. Elliot commenced to laugh, and said
he did not want to bet with Mr.. Guthrie,
but he knew what the engines could do; in
fact he knew more about engines than any
one in the town.
The witness then gave in detail many
technical points about engine tests and said
he had never seen a fire engine test
on such specifications as the one held, but
that he considered the test regular one
The witness was then allowed to explain
the sentence that Mr.. Guthrie had inter
rupted. He said: 81 asked Mr.. Elliot if
the test was to be fair one, and he said
yes, that he would not ask me to assist in
test that would not be fair
The witness then said he believed either
of the engines could be taxed to still water
and pump 1, 100 gallons per minute. The
hearing was then adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

tleman. Captain w. NJ. Awl will be the
Judge of the cake walk.
MANY people will spend the day on the
rivers. All the excursion boats are pre-
pared for trips to-day.
Preparing the Night Before.
At o'clock last night police prohibition
of fre-crackers on the streets ceased. A
few moments later explosives of all kinds
were popping about over the pavements,
and before midnight the city resembled a
great battlefield. On the surrounding hills
great guns and cannon doomed away all
night, and most people gave up the idea of
sleeping until after the Fourth. After dark
tie air was ablaze with rockets and colored
lights.
The married men of Bellevue are booked
for game of ball against the single men.
In the afternoon the old bachelors will
hold picnic on the lawn in front of James
Twins residence. In the evening the Belle
vue Tennis Club will delight lovers of that
kind of sport Several private picnic
parties have been arranged. West Bellevue
Council No 240 Jr. o. q. A. NJ, will en-
tertain the citizens of that locality in Moni-
tor Grove. The wives of the members will
serve supper, and a good orchestra will
furnish music
Homestead people have 5000 worth of
fireworks for the evening, to be set off on
Mary Magdalene Catholic Church will hold
its fifth annual picnic in Hays Grove, and
a large crowd is expected.
Pittsburg markets will close promptly at
II o'clock this morning. The Allegheny
market will close at 10 o'clock. Business
houses all over the two cities will be closed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
The Three Great Divisions Finally Abol-
ished by the War Department.

The Three Great Divisions Finally Abol-
ished by the War Department.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Secretary Proc
tor to-day signed an order abolishing the
three great military divisions of the United
States. These were the Atlantic, the
Pacific, and the Missouri, commanded re-
spectively by Generals Howard, Ruger and
Miles. BY to-day's order the departments
remain intact. The purpose is to make the
department commanders report directly to
Major General Schofield, commanding the
army, and the Secretary of War, instead of,
as heretofore, reporting to their division
commanders. This policy was tested year
or two ago, when the departments of Texas,
Arizona and Missouri were detached from
the divisions within which they had been
included.
One of the features of the order is the
assignment of General Kautz to command
the Department of Columbia, which he
earnestly desired to command, as it was
there that his first military service was
rendered and where he wishes to retire
next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
Charged With Larceny by Bailee.

Lizzie Ringold was arrested yesterday and
held for a hearing before Aldesman Nc
Masters on a charge of larceny by bailee
preferred by w. Warblinsky. The allega-
tions are that the defendant secured dress
and jersey jacket from the prosecutor and
refuses to deliver them up. There will be
hearing in the case next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
Charity Out of Funds.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Children's Aid Society was held yesterday
afternoon, when nothing but routine bust
ness was conducted. The society has 215-
year-old boy which it would like to place
with some good family. The ladies Of the
society report that their finances are in
very low state, and they would be thankful
for any donations to help along the cause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

In another column will be found the an
nouncement of this institution. One of the
leading features of this college is its beautl.
full and healthful location in the suburbs OF
the city, where its students are free from
noise and dust, and may enjoy the purest
air. Terms for boarding and tuition very
reasonable
The next session will open September 9.
Those desiring catalogues should address
Miss Helen Z. Pelletreau, President, Pitts
burg East End}, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
The Allegheny Mayors Report.

There were 446 arrests made in Allegheny
during last month. Of the number, 262
were disorderlies, so cases Of drunkenness,
and Al for vagrancy. There were 40 work.
house commitments, "a Jail, 1853 persons
were discharged and 149 were fined. The
receipts in the Mayors Office were 81
7S9 CO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
DIPLOMATIC

DIPLOMATIC-Our relations with China,
by the well-known and polished writer,
John Russell Young, First letter of a series
from him in THE DISPATCH tomorrow,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
OFF FOR BERING SEA.

The United States Steamer Marion Will
Cruise in the Sealing Grounds.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-The United
States steamer Marion, Commander Bart
lett, left here to-day for the Bering Sea.
The vessel will stop at Port Townsend and
take on board the United States Commits
sion.
During the sealing season she will have
rendezvous in the vicinity of Pribyloff Isl
ands, and in September will go to China
station without returning here
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

FICTIoN-Jules verne's great story, "The
Californians," is running in the Sunday issue
of THE DISPATCH. Two thrilling chapters
to-mOrrOW.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
Pennsylvania College for Women.

CoRNs permanently and quickly cured
by Daisy Corn Cure 15 cents; OF druggists
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

EUROPE-AH the Capitals covered by
Special Cable Correspondents of THE DIS
PATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

FIREWORKS less than half price to close
out Open all day Fourth. Big bargains
at Johnston's, 706 Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
Fourth July Tintype.

Have your tintype made at the new
Elite Gallery, No. II Fifth avenue, over
Mellor & Hoene's music store.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
FLYING ENGLISH COLoRs NOW.

On Account of the Itata Incident the Chilean
Standard Is Discarded.
SAN Francisco, July 3.-The steamer
City of New York arrived this morning
from Panama, bringing advices that the
South America Steamship Company, after
the Itata episode, resolved to change its
flag and adopted the English ensign instead
of the Chilean standard which was used.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
SOLD BOGUS COMMISSIONS.
The Manager of a Fraudulent Detective
Business in Trouble.

Business in Trouble.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 3.-Henry Carter,
who has been doing business under the
name of the Northwestern Detective
Agency, is under arrest on charge of
swindling.
He has been selling bogus commissions
for a consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

A FEATURE-John Russell Young, a
leader in the world of letters, will contribute
to THE DISPATCH every Sunday. First
letter tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
BLAINE.
BLAINE.

Trains every hour July 4.