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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

Lacour, Demoile and Merlin were chosen vice presi
dents In the Chamber OF Deputcs. ". Foquet. who
was recently ie elected President of that body. de
hNeIed an address Of acceptance and thanks. lie said
that the pin pn task OF the present session the
>O!vlrS OF the delicate problem Cf tariff. and tha.
tho next was tie work OF cicctng financial reforms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
CRIPPLED BY TIE NEW AMERICAN TARIFF.

London Jan lj.-"Thc Times announces that the
sheffield houses engaged in American trade are sneI
ing greatly from the operation OF the new Iarih law
The large firms Of Wostenholm. Rodgers ana OILERS
are contemplating reduction in the wages OF thclr
cmploye,. The Rohgcr, firm say they believe that
h,Isine,s has been curtaed one half since the new
American tariff went into effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
YANKroX 1NpIANs rrRXE0 nAcE rEoM cANADA

NNNKTON TNDTNNN II N.NT.V TNV TTFT 7f'''FTT''
Ottawa Jan. IJ.-RcpOrts Of a rc1ssuring nature con
nnuc 70 reach the mounted police department from
-outhern Manitoba. The patrol at Willow Branch lat
week turned back thrty--lN Nankton Indians who wer'
heading for the Quuppcllc reserves on CANADIAN ter
rtorv No force waS used the Indians were simply
told that they must go back aud the sight ~ the mil
t,ry was enough. \ dcaC Lmcnt u police j. stlll
stationed at DclOr1inc. but IT Is not expected thol
services will be required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
lcc,nrxr TO REpsEsEXrArIvE HENDERSON.

4CCIDENT TO REPREHEN 7 dII' 7 HIN DT'''"'''
Wssniucton Jan. l5.-Rcprcsentative Henderson, Oh
iowa sustained a severe and painful strain OF the ils
rl,c - he stoppcd ont Of his carriage to day on ar
livng 1t the oaptoi. llc was taken 10 MS 'o'"i'''
fee room where he tainted while awaiting reho'ai 10
-. ,,r,. ,hrscian WAS called 20 attend nm
The accident was the more distressing, a. M heiucT
son suffered The loss OF his left loot III the wal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
ipRrsr OF 4 LOTTERY AGENT.

Chicago Jan. l5.-The first arrest under the new
Lottery law was made to-day. 1. D. "ould' ana,
l.. c. Loring, was arrested ana heiu Ill oo "
~ 600 10 the Grand Jury Gould haS Deeh acu"s do
fhe Chicago agent OF the Louisiana Lottery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
rur RtBgED WEE MEN 4DJ0rRy.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The barbcd-wirc men have ad
iourncd without having reached agreement to the
nurchase Of the Wa,hburn and Mccn patents pre-
I,min,rv to the formation Of pool Another meet
ing will be held here next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
cupv,x MADE UISIIoP OF STRASBURG.

Rome Jan I5.-Thc Pope has appointed canon
rrjtzeu a German, 10 BE- Bishop OF HiIaSo"'g ''"'"
Warbach an A,atan has been appointed 'oduJu'or u
the new Bishop OF SraSburg, but without INC shV !"
,nccecd 10 the BishOprc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
4 srrrANr,. .rnRY OF cArr. wAILAcE,s nEArm.

EImira Jan. lj.-John Gilmore, ir. has ju-t Ic
turucd from the Wet. where hc a servant OF CAP
tain Jo.Iyu of Company Il. 2Ist Infantry. N0nns
Gilmore saw captain Wallace Llcd and says hi heah
va crushed in by a >quaw who caught mp war club
that wallace pichcd up after the battle. The squaw
Mns riddcd with bullcle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
EXPENSE OF TIE INDIAN TROUBLES.

Washington Jan. 1j.-Mr saycrs. ~ TeAas. To day
introduced in the House resolution requesting the
secretary Of War 10 furnish the House with information
A. t The amount ~ deficiencies that will probably occur
I'm the several branches of the military ,ervcc, during
he present fiscal year. IN consequence Of the existing
Ilhi.n frnnllc,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

Mr. SINGERLI 10 line NK. FIITTsDNS FLI'E'
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Govcinor eject Robert T.
pattsou to-day resigned the presidency OF tr Chestnut
street National EanA 81 Va, ci>, ana William VI
siuccrlv proprctor % 'Tlc Philadelphia Record "as
chosen 4, ulI The vacancy. MI IattisOn will bc III
auguratcd Governor on Tuesday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
TRADE RELATIONS WITH NEwFoUNDLAND.

Ottawa. Jan. IJ.-lt is learned on the Dc'I d"'
1orty that the negotiations which have been pending
between Newfoundland and the United Staico IN the
direction Of preferential trade relations nave 'ae"
through. This termination is believed u be ,ne i'
suit Of representations made TO the lmpcriai "o'eih
hent by the Canadian Executive. VINO" "Hc" 'n''
such discrimination against the imporI''1 w ,rndnc,.
Of the nicd states would bc contrary ~ 'i'o '"''"
and colonial policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

OFFERING A LOAN FOR WITHDRAWAL OF TAX.
London Jan. IA dispatch from Bueh's AyrcS
states thai number Of private banks have offered I"
advance the Government s2,O00000 on CONDITION tha
,hc Government rcscinds the of per cent .evcd
ON all private bank deposits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
CONDITION or SPEAKER SHEEHJN'S FATHER

Enfalo y. y. Jan. l5.-Thc father OF Spehher
slcclan underwent surgical operation oday ior ue
removal OF a cancer Of the groin Aitho"e" 9e'o"''
,omr ye,rs old Mr. shcehan bore the operation well
and may recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
r,rit or rJEI.rrN,NT l. u. NAM.

Junction city. Kan. Jan. I5-Licutenant Jamcs ID
Manu. 9TH cavalry. United states amy. died at Fort
Riley this morning from the clT",t' Oi wound Ic
ccvcd al the battle Of Wounded Knee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

SHIPPING HORSES FROM THE STANFORD hAN'h'
Mayaeld. cal, Jan. I5.-Eight palace ears with 10
horses we're shipped from senator stanfords rahc ''
evening consigned to p. c. Kellogg OF New orN'
They AR, the get of Electoneer. Piedmont ana Neptune
and are the sons OF Ecctoneer, Clay Whips, "Oisey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
THOUSANDS DYING IN SIBERIA.
RAvAGEs OF THE BLACK DEATH SCARCITY
OF PHYSICIANS

ST Petersburg. Jan. ia dispatch from IoDVi'R
saws that the scouI.e known a BLACK dca'h ma
reached the city Of 1obolsk, the capital Of West siberia
TIC whole of Asatic Russia from Saina' kand to thc
mouth of the Obi, is suffering from the pc>ticncc
Thousands are diving at Obdork near the mouth ot tue
Obi owing to the lack Of Dhysclan' II seems ai'no9,
hnrole.s IN fry "a check the spread Of the fearful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

YoR WEI cov1vc Nr. LINCOLN BACK TO ENGLAND
sou,bsrnto, Ian 15-The North German Lioyd
steamer saaIe Captain Richter from New ro'" '",'
nary for Bremen was sighted oil the Hc'iiS i'ianu
M3 p. m. today The Iaencss Of the hour AT "'m' nv "
the saale will arrive at Southampton mas co'npo'.'
the Mayor and municipal Officers OF tl's ~, "
standon their intention OF presenting the lhi'o"
Minister, Robert r. Lincoln, VINO - P's'e'e
the saale with an address Of welcome. ~ birere
tender had been chartered by the innhcp a,n'niuc
With the intention Of meeting the saalc an" "o'
A. Lincoln back TO England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

TIE WORK BEFORE THE FRENCH CliAMbIh.
raris, Jan. I5.-In the Senate to-day NJ Lo ~
esS reelected President. and NM. Bardoux. Challeci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

COUNT HATzFELDTs SUDDEN TRIP TO Bfi'L'''
London, Jan. I5.-Count Ilahfeldt' INC ,a
ambassador, suddenly and unexpectedly s'"'" .,s
Berlin last night. II is understood tla' "o III
Berlin on important business, the nature OF " ,I3s
city " ""'''"" 81 W.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
RAILROAD PEcuLlARlTlEs.
In tho East n Meai Costs n Dollar. In the
West Sovonty-FiYs Cents.

In tho East n Meai Costs n Dollar. In the
West sovonty-FiYs Cents.
why ia il that man has to pay 81
for meal OH any railroad train east Of
Chicago. and but rs cents west?" said
John Graccen. member of the United
States Geological Survey, now in the
city, whose business has taken him
through nearly every State and Terri
tory in tho Union,
1T is fact, n dollar buys d meal on
any railroad east Of Chicago or St Louis.
A similar meal on any limo running west
OF those cities may DO had for quarter
less, though some would naturally think
that tho pricos would DO reversed"
"llow about tho sorvice?"
"There isn't much difference in din
ing-car service East and West. Your
waiter on the far Western road gets big
ger tips than in the East, but your
Westerner has FREQ and easy way of
repressing any tendency to freshness or
impertinence on the part of portors or
walters that keeps those autocrats very
courteous and attentive to business. In
some sections Of the West the colored
gentleman who attempted any impor-
tinenco with tho travolcr might be
quietly dropped out of tho car window,
and the ambulance car notified and no
questions asked.
"You don't find so many Bibles on the
trains as you used to-" he continued.
''Ten or twelve years ago they could be
found on almost every road. Train
mon toll mo that tho passengers steal
them 1t is impossible TO keep
them in their racks A facotious
brakeman on the Baltimore &c Ohio.
over which l rodo not long ago, ex-
planned 1T to me this way: You SEQ,
Captain, it's them drummcrs. They
set down in Il seat, an if there amt any
good-loolSing woman on tho car they
soon got tired o ridin'. Then thcy no
tice this Bible uD there in the rack an
take it down and commence readin' it.
les brand-new thing to nine out of ten
of en-. When they get through, they
SLIDE it into thoir gripsack.'
However that may lie, the Old Colony
railroad. which runs through the land
Of the Purtans, is about the only ono
which takes the opposite tack, and sets
up stationary card tables in ali smoking
cars. This fills u long-fclt want with
travellers. IN. y. Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
a I,nthetic Love-Stnrx.

An English paper records pathetic
romance which ended happily at the
Old Bailey in London short time ago.
William Stork, respectable laborer.
was indicted for trying to murder his
sweetheart He and she had loved each
other for seven years. Poverty, how
ever, had kept them from marrying.
Out Of his earnings Of So week Storl
mad kept tho girl, her aged and infirm
father and brother, and his own mother
from the workhouso. She, fearful of
being a further burden, left TO stay with
brother. The lovers however. met
one day. and the man pressed the woman
to marry. She, still dreading their pow
erty, refused, wheroupon Stork. wild
with despair, tried to cut her throat and
mis- own. The judge and the jury botk
agreed in sentencing him TO a mere
formal punishment, and tho dow ted
couple met tho reward of their long
self-denial by getting gift of $50 from
tho sherins fund to enable them TO
marry and SGT up house together.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
THEY'LL NEVER KNOW.
How the Dakota Admission business Was
Mixed Up Intentionally.

How the Dakota Admission Business Was
Mixed Up Intentionally.
Tho aumnist ration has Il real mys-
terry. and tho best OF the joke is, tn at i t
will ROMAN mystery until time shall
be no more. North Dakota will seek in
vain Cor INC testimony which Shall in
dlcato that it was ad mittcd to the
Union few gratifying seconds in adj
vance of South Dakota, and South Da-
kota can hunt until the crack OF doom
for evidence that would give il SIM
liar desirable seniority. Tho question
of priority must forever remain I'M
answered, simply because no ono can
answer it.
Whom the President received from
the State Department tho two procla-
nations, wanting only his signature,
the question Of priority at once came
up, and it was found to be di ilcult to
decide.
1t was Il grave situa ton for the Pres
ident, and he evidently realized it. but
he steerod his way out without difficulty.
The documents unlocked at, were laid
downward on the desk on sheet OF
paper. and then they wore shutlled until
tho most export trickster OF cards could
not have told which was which
When this state of the game had been
reached tho prociamations were turned
face upward, but protected from the gazo
of every one by the sheet of paper on
which they had been laid. Tho shoot
was slipped aside until the bank spaces
for tho presidential signature wero OK
posed The autograph was appended,
the ink allowed to dry. the prociama-
tions turned over once moro, and again
vigorously shunled. The two DaLotas
were admitted to the Union of States.
and, although one OF them was ahead
Of tho other just tho length OF timo it
took tho President to writo his namo.
history will nevor be able to record tho
namo OF tho first one 1t is n profound
mystery, and always will be-Washing-
ton Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
MINERAL LAND.

offer for sale POI acres OF Coal and
Iron Land, situated in the Catawba val
ley OF Virginia, eleven miles from Roam
oke. Tho outlook for great dcyolop-
ments on this property is splendid. The,
ore is vein OF soft brown hemat.to az
feet wide and assaying so per cent. mo-
tallic iron. And the coal prospects ar.s
iine-two shafts having been sunk, one
20 and the other % feet, through solid
coal slate. The property also contains
mineral spring, which the ANALYSIS Of
Lehman n Mayer proved to possess re-
markablc curative powers for all kidney
troubles, especially for diabetes. Tho
enormous quantity of coal and ore that
Will be required fol tho large number OF
furnaces and other industrial plants in
course of construction in Southwes. Vir-
glpia will greatly increase the already
large demand for these minerals, and
consequently enhance the value OF sucl,
property Two railroads have been sur
vcycd near tho property, ono of which,
the Roanoke and Craig railroad, and thn
other, the Virginia Western RAILROAD
Will afford valuable connections. Fuller
information can bo had by ADDRESSING
II. ROSENiIEIM, Alb W. Baltimore 81
Baltimore. Md. noys-s,,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.


by rubbing with flannel dipped
In whiting, the discoloration may be
taken of cups which have been used for
baking.
In lighting kerosene lamp never
touch the wick with the match, as it
has tendency to roughen or spread it
Keep the wick turned down below tho
top of tho burner, except when in actu-
al use, If you would not havo oil on tho
outside OF the lamp.
-Cocoanut Sheets: Whip stiff tho
whites OF five eggs. CRATE ono fresh CO.
coanut, add to it two-thirds of 4 cupful
OF sugar, n small half-cupful OF flour
and Tablespoonful Of baking pow
dor. Bake about half an hour, and leo
and sprinkle cocoanut over tho top
Boston Herald.
Sugar Cakes: Ono cup butter one
cup sugar, four cups flour, two eggs,
one teaspoonful vanilla. Cream buttcr
and sugar, mix with tho beaten eggs,
add the flour and the flavoring, roll out
very thin, and bake in moderate oven,
sprinkling tho cakes with granulated
sugar just before baking Boston Bud
get
Stuffed Cabbage: Cut out tho heart
OF large, fresh cabbage by gently
pressing back the leaves To do this
without breaking the cabbage pour
boiling watcr over it. Fill the hole
with iincly-choppod veal or chicken
rolled into balls with the yolk OF q egg.
Tie up in cloth and boil in covered
kettle. -Housekeeper.
Plum Butter: Take to evory peck
of wild plums gallon OF good sorghum
put through n colander then add the
molasses and boil down until as thick as
butter, add ground cinnamon. Lot tho
plums got dead ripe first. else tho but.
tor will have bitter twang. Some
stone tho plums before cooking. Tho
butter is excellent, and takes tho place
of apple buttor very we'll when apples
are scarce. Western Rural
Canned Pumpkin: Parc tho pump
kin, cut it into small pieces, and cook
1t until soft enough for pies, then rub
it through sieve. After il has all
been through tho sicve put it ovor tho
fire and heat it thoroughly. and thon
put it into tho cans scaldin. hot and
seal immediately. Have your cans
heated tho same as you would for fruit
Some would rub the pumpkin through q
colauder us il takes less time, but ii is
much smoother and nicer foc pics is put
through 4 sicvc.-Ohio Farmer.
bread and Butter Pudding: Stale
bread may be used for this. Cut tho
broad thin, and butter tho slices; place
in pudding-dish butter sido down;
cover with layer of tart apples,
sprinkle over little cinnamon and
sugar; alternate bread and buttor with
the apples and seasoning until tho dish
is full, letting the last layer be OF the
bread; moisten with water, and place il
tho oven and bake until tho apples are
tender. Cover tho pudding when first
placed in the oven, then remove tho
cover and brown Eat with swootoncd
crcam.-Go od housekeeping
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

Princess Victoria of Prussia. who was
supposed to have lost her heart to the
plobcian Prince Alexander Of Battcn-
burg. in whose romance Bismarck,
played tho part OF cruel father, is now
betrothcd to Prince Adoiph Of Schaum-
rg-Lippe. This is not considered n
brilliant match for the young lady, who
is tho most agreeable member of her
somewhat supercilious family, but no
better alliance offers. Princess Victoria
has merry blue eyes and fair hair, with
the superb health that interchangeable
walks rides, games of tennis and driv-
ing four-in-hand teams insure. Moro
over, she inherits tho gift of music from
her English as we'll as her German pro-
genitors, plays the piano and banjo
well, sings delightfully."-, is full Of fun.
and is chief favorite in the formal
Court of 81, Jamus. Ilarpor's Bazar
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Hints Concerning Dress Novelties of For
ciEn and Domestic Make.

Hints Concerning Dress Novelties of For
ciEn and Domestic Make.
Among the importations arc black
velvet sailor hats. with Prince of
Wales cluster OF black ostrich plumes
sot up i'll front.
New silk cord passcmontcrios in rus
set brown, ruby, heliotropo and plum
color, with voinings OF gold, are OK
tromoly effective and rich, and galloons
and delicate applique bands and orna-
ments OF very fino chcnille intor-mixcd
with gold or silver threads, arc restored
to favor
Holland twills and glace mohairs in
handsome colorings appear among tho
stylish travelling dresses for this season
Nuns gray camel's-hair dresses in
Crook style trimmed with gold and
silver passementorie laid over white or
hcliotrope bands arc among tho new
elegant autumn tca-gowns. Tho Moor
ish devices upon somo OF tho Paris
dress garniturcs arc picked out in gold
and copper Lattice patterns in fno
gold with black chenille drawn
through the open mcshos and leaf
points, and palms of black velvet
wrought with tinsel and studded with
turquoiscs. arc also among tho novel.
ties.
The display OF silk and wool plaids
for the season is remarkably rich
Some OF tho blocks arc rather largo,
but are not NJ all gaudy in effect there
being far less OF tho genuine plaids
than Of blocks and stripes which show
only two colors such as amber and
geranium red, fawn and plum color,
turquoise blue and apricot. silver and
Pine green, old rose and Scotch gray,
etc
Edinburgh diagonal suitings arc
much liked for utility gowns: also Pic
cadilly woods in shot effects. combined
with tho samo goods in checks or
stripes. Upon tho new Carmclite cloths
for walking and visiting costumes arc
woven some very beautiful bordcrings
that closely initiate elaborate silk en-
broiderics. a pattern in rich velvet
has gold and russell bordering, which.
though woven in tho fabric, has n hand
wrought effect The design represents
fno rose vines interwoven with small
mauve and gold thistle blossoms. A
marinc-bluo English cloth gown has n
black band bordering the skirt, and on
this arc laid many rows of gold braid
The seamless bodice has loops OF gold
braid run round it with excellent effect
The sleeves arc Of black cloth.
Jet again asserts itself, and among
the novel examples arc enormous but
terflios Of cut and rivotcd jet, their
wings studded with turquoise stones set
in glittering steel. These butterflies
form the bonnots crown. and bandeaus
OF tho same style are on tho brm.
Nothing but 4 pair of narrow velvet
strings is necessary to complete this
insect bonnet.
1t is q question whether tho thrco-
quarter Jackets will prove success or
not. They cut tho figure in half, and
arc by no means as smart-loolling as
tho short coat; nevertheless, royalty has
smiled upon them, and tho ladies tall
ors arc making them up of thoir mos.
stylish and expensive materially. Y.
Post
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

OLIVES AND THEIR OIL.
The Staple Product OF the Countries
Along tho Mediterranean Coast,

The Staple Product OF the Countries
Along tho Mediterranean Coast.
The Popular Science Monthly, in an
interesting article, refers to tho cultiva-
ton of tho olive in the regions o. tho
Mediterranean coast as Of very remote
date, as follows: "Olivo oil there takes
the place of butter Spain has about
5000, 600 acres in olives; Italy, 225O,-
600. and France about $50, 600 acres
Forty-fiyo varieties OF the fruit are
described. The tree occasionally grows
to be sixty feet high, and twelve feot in
circumference OF trunk. The varieties
differ in tho nature of the wood,
tho foliage and Tho quality and
shape of tho fruit Tho fruit
IS mild. or sharp. or bitter, and
tho oils differ likewise; so that a
pure olive oil may be unfit for purposes
Of food, and only fit for grcasing ma
chincry and making soap. Tho grcen,
unripc olives, having had tho bitter
taste extracted with salt. are preserved
in vinegar with spices.
The ripe olives are gathered in the
fall, when thoy arc us large as common
plums. They are Of dark green color,
sz1 tie pit. now become q hard stone,
contains savory kcrnal. The flesh is
spongy and its little coils arc filed with
tho mild oil, which runs out at the least
pressure. The finest Oil is tho y;rrin
oil, which is made by collecting tho
frcshly-gatherod olives in little heaps
and letting them press tho oil out by
their own weight. 1t is clear and has
delicate, nutty taste, with little or no
odor.
when the fruits cease to give tho
oil by themselves, they are pressed
with small mill-stonos. yielding an oil
which is also clear and has pleasant
taste. The olives, still rich In oil. arc
next put in sacks. boiling water is
poured on them, and they a1o pressed
once more The oil gained by This proc
ess is acknowledgement. and has sharp
taste and an unpleasant smell. At
Marscillcs the olive oils ara classcd
into manufacturing oils 10: burning,
groasinE machinery. and soao-naking;
refined oil; oil from the pulp or husks,
and table or edible oil. The last is SUI
rerfine, fine, half fine and ordinary. The
table oil is refined by allowing it to run
through layers OF thin sheets OF wad-
ding into tin perforated boxes. Tho
wadding absorbs all the thick PARTICLES,
and leaves the oil clear and tasteless.
Tho olive crop is variable and uncor-
,ain, and is seldom profitable moro than
in SIX or eight years"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

A fow years ago Cantonese ordcred
from firm Of American engineers at
Shanghai two imitation steamboats, in
the form of storm wheel flats worked by
man power. The boats ran UP and down
the SoochOw creek, but the jealousy of
the junkmon WAS aroused and the local
authorities wcro induced to veto this
form OF water traffic Lately, however,
syndicate has got on tina right side OF
the authorities, and, in addition to buy
ing up and running the whcelcrs,
has had built for them screw fiat. to
be worked by ten tn sixteen men. This
fiat, which has recently been launched.
is built OF steel, is sixty feet long, with
a beam of ton foet and has quarts four
teen inches long 1t is to mako tho
journey between tho two cities in six
hours. against twelve hours occupied
by the whcelers which in their
turn beat the junks by some few hours.
st James ,GaZotto