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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
DEAD MANS ISLAND.

it whispered that it was once the scene
of CHASTITY crime.
Here is a sheer descent of a hundred
and fifty feet into the swirling whirl-
pool of the first narrows in which
many lives have been lost Directly
across from here you sec the rushing
waters of Capalano creek tearing mad
,ly from the mountains which gave
them birth, to join the waters of the
Pacific ocean.
Here bridge has been built over the
'Channert onto Dead Nuns island. Let
JUS cross and view Brocton point, the
extremity of the park. 1t is n glorious
scene. In the foreground is the Indian
mission with the suns rays bursting
Through the gates of the narrows.
lighting up the dazzlingly white
buildings against their background of
purple, brown and olivc-grccn, while
far above, stretching to the limit of
sight, rises range after range of snowy
mountains.
There are two rounded peaks side by
side. called "Shcba's breasts" perhaps
suggested by Rider Haggard's book,
iA'King Solomon's Mines"
But here we are on Dead Mans is
land again What is this? a grave?
Yes; an Indian grave. They are lc-
Igion. In this one we find an old gun, n
knife, jar and lot o. trinl1ets and
some food-all for the Indian to use in
the happy hunting grounds, or rather on
the journey there. The white man
would long since have confiscated those
relics, but he is afraid of the vengeance
of his Red brother All is quiet; let
us peep at another OF these graves.
Remove layer of sod; now take that
blanket Off those cross sticks; now re-
move the sticks. Here lies a silent
warrior, or at least his skeleton. His
gun and trinkets are with him in his
last bed, about three feet below the
surface in Il sort of open grave. We
must catch the one o'clock mail for the
cast; SO, farewell, Dead Mans islandl
The road is well ballastcd, and the
ride is enchanting. Now n sharp curve!
The old scenery has disappeared. No
time to see much OF that! So It is all
along the Canadian Pacific railroad
from Vancouver to Calgary Panora-
ma succeeding panorama-not dissolv-
sng views, but one scene bursting on
the sight to be instantly replaced by
another About the only sign of indus
try to be seen through this region is the
very indolcnt one of Indian fish-cur-
ing' which is done by simply drying the
salmon in the sun.
There, running along the face of the
mountain, is the old coaching trail
sometimes mere ledge on wall of
rock.
Look down thcrc!" cxciaims nv
companion. How the river has mar
rowedl" It looks but good jump from
rock to rock, but the mad rushing
waters nre black when they are clear
of foam. .enoiing great depth. That
Is The Devils Gate"---and very appro-
F~s=se ss=sne Il i, TOO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
NOVEL TEA CLOTHS.
No Wcll-Appointcd Table Should DC
Without These Useful Articles.

Striped silk ten cloths are novelty
Ladies can easily make these up them
selves by buying the striped corah. But
the prctticst of nll are the flax thread
embroidered tea cloths The tints of
the threads are SO varied that the most
beautiful effects can be produced. Soft
blues, apricot tints, yellows-they are
all so bcwitching it is difficult to choose
in looking at n box of these threads
by skctching out design, then veining
the flowers and leaves and overcasting
the edge, Il pretty effect can be pro.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
From Dead Mans Island to Dead
Mans Stone.
Some of the Grandest Sights on tho
American Continent Nature tn Her
Sternest Mood - Glaciers of Re
markablc Size and Beauty.
Especial Vancouver CB c. letter.


The tall, gaunt pines were signing
overhead n mournful cadence, with the
aid of the strong east wind, which, as
though balled in its onward sweep
toward the ocean by the height of the
trees, seemed determined to overthrow
them. II tore and shriclled along the
surface of Burrard inlet, flashing it's
waters INTO Il fury and girdling Dead
Mans island with belt Of silvery
foam.
Now and again one could hear the
crash of falling bcugh-not little
bough that would make half cord of
frcwood and no morc-but II limb that
set on end would of itself represent
gigantic tree.
Let us see how Dead Mans island lies
geographically. Distant from the city
of Vancouver about half mile, it
appears to the traveller low-lying
piece of land, probably the extremity
of Il peninsula. So it is at low water;
at high water it is separated from the
great park which the Vancouverites
have laid out or rather encirclcd with a
road, pridng themselves on it's being
one of the most beautiful drives in the
country, which it certainly is.
Here arc to be found trees against
which man looks but pigmy. Here
arc walks that seem made for the WOO
ing world, and dark dismal dells sug-
gcstive of crime.
Here and there arc winding logging
trails, conclusive evidence that wood
men had commenced their dcvastations,
but the tall dcnizcns of the forest are
not missed.
Everything has been and is to be left
as nearly as nature planted it as posi-
bic.
Where n bridge was necessary it has
been built with rustic art.
All, tbs lovely to leave nature to it.
sclf-to keep the hand of man from in
terfcring with the pictures of the in
finitc'
There is Siwosh rock. so named, the
story goes. from it's resemblance to
,Siwash Indian; and | have also heard
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
Pillows Do Doubls DUTY.

A bright woman living in one room
with folding bed makes one set of pill
lows serve on low, manufactured di-
van, rug covered, rs well as on the bed
She had them made square and large,
and by day they are placed in slips of
plain satccn, snugly buttoncd, while at
night they are clad in snowy linen
This may be II suggestion to some other
woman similarly situntcd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
Don't Neglect tho Attic.

Nothing is more discouraging to
good housckccpcr than to move to
house with II neglected attic, where the
debris OF all the previous housckccpcrs
has been allowed 10 collect. IL Is i'm
possible to calculate how much dust and
EMBELLISHMENTS drifts down through
the house from such neglected spot as
this good hOusckceper Inns no such
neglected mot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
SPECTACLE WIPER.

fastened at the top. is also worked over
with bntton-holing. BY this it can be
hung in sight, and be always at hand to
perform the work so appropriately ex-
pressed in the motto applied with ink
to the outside of the wiper.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
Dangers of Oyster shuc,slnc.

Many oyster shuckcrs suffer from an
Inflammation of the corner of the eye,
caused by slight abrasions from bits of
shell and the contact of oyster juice.
Relief and euro are only obtained by
the cauterization of the inflamcd
spot by means of white-hot plantinum
wire. The pain Of this operation is
said to be very slight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
Home Eleotrio Elevators.

A number of private residences in
Boston have been fitted up with Gle
vators operated by electric motors The
elevators carry two or three passengers.
and the apparatus is said to DC simple
and compost.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31

Giles buzzard waiting for you to de-
part. that he may continue his grue-
some feast
TO see it once is 10 be surfeitcd
If you are fond of curios, take a
skull. rs Il momento Of your visit.
For my part. do not care for such u
relic. The memory of ride with
Dead Mans island at one end and Dead
Mans stone at the other, is good
enough for me. CApEI. RowLEY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
SPECTACLE WIPER.

Little Girls Should Immediately Mako
One for Grandma.
This is made of two leaves of soft,
thin chamois, 2L inches in diameter.
the edges buttonholed with bright en-
broidery silk. A small brass ring,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE.
A beautiful House That Can 30 Built for
$4,000.

1t contains eight rooms. The hall is
very spacious, being lGXlO feet 1t con-
tains u fireplace and oak seat. Tho
stairs lead from the hall to the second
floor where you find . large chambers
and the bathroom. The hall is divided
from the library by cascd opening
From the hall doors lead to the porte
cochcrc through the vcstibulc, which is
4x5 feet. The library is l2xl3 feet, one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
rur R7oHMoND D1sPATCH-sUNDAY. JANUARY 4, 1891.

This sort OF thing was bad enough decade
~ two AGO. but at this day 1t Is almost case
Of the tail wagginR the dog. Every person
familiar with the leading northern naRa-
zines knows that they would be pretty dry
reading deprived Of their southern contri-
butors. Yet the latter have no other
vehicle. 1t is time that the South, which
IA 40 rapidly forging ahead IN material
prosperity. was bestowing somo attention
70 its advance in more elevating and reiin-
ING meters than mere money-getting,a and
also In preserving record Of Its civiliza-
ton and thought as they are, rather than
as they suit those alien in sentiment, ira
dition, and sympathy. That the South
should be almost wholly dependent upon
the North for literary outlet is strange
thing, and is, to say the lest, discreditabie
to her.
II Ia proposed that the Southern literary
Messenger be revived. No suggestion could
be happier. During its day no publication
of its sort stood higher. With the pres
tige Of its former fame. and the addition
of more modern enterprise and methods.
il would rank from its resurrection with
the best of the monthlies. True THoSp-
SON or BAeBy could not DO found to edit
il, but there is plenty of good material
from which TO select. No fear that the OPP
portunity would not find the man. IL the
needed financial backing were secured
which ought to DO an easy matter-there
could not be the slightest doubt that the
South, and especially Richmond. would
again send forth to the world Literary
Messenger which would be even q greater
credit to her than its illustrious predeces-
sor was. The project ought not to stop
bore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
The Whole world KIN.

"One touch of nature makes the whole
world KIM we all admit. But this poes'-
cal line means only that all men are moved
by the came siehss. and scenes, and suuer-
ings, and enjoyments. Ono OF our New
York contemporaries finds, however. III
the line we have quoted an argument on
the subject OF the tariff and mans duty asa
man. II says there is more IN this ques.ioh
than appears on It's face. and that II Is
question never too old or thread-bare Tor
present consideration. In an article o.
some length, therefore, 1t proceeds 10
consider il. II quotes BARNES as saying
that "true religion teaches us to tor-
get all national or sectional distinctiohs'
and to aid all those who are IN
circumstances of poverty or want pu'
BARNES evades the question at tine pot.o'n
of the. discussion. IL the question goes
DO deeper than be assumes that 1t goes ms
comment upon 1t is not full nor satisiac-
tory. To assume that one person Is as
dear and az near 10 Us as any other person
is 10 abolish the family as well as the frioe
and the nation. and 10 become, we miRn.
saw. communist. II. on tho other haiid'
il is our first duty TO PROVIDE tor
those OF our own household 1t wouia
seem to follow that it might also %
our duty 20 provide for our neighoors
before providing for strangers, ana 10
proyidc for our countrymen before pro-
viding for foreigners. To bring the 'arlh
into discussion Of this sort is TO give 10
IL a moral character which hardly belongs
10 IL. IL we NAV not discriminate IN favor
Of our own families and friends when we
undertake TO become almoners OF the
bounty of Heaven, we may not discr'inl-
nate between the good and the bad, seeing
that we are totally incapable of deciding
as 10 the moral worth of the few persons
with whom we are brought into contact.
The man whom we suppose to be good
may be one OF the worst of men, ana the
one we suppose to be bad may be one Oh
the best of men. In fine, society is orga-
nized upon pretty sound basis. Ii we be-
come the victims of abstract propositions,
we shall end in being cranks. HENRY
GEORGE has many followers, but those are
probably not more numerous now than
they were two years ago. We cant heip
seeing that there are inseparabled difficulties
in the way of the success of any social re-
form which proposes to assume as the pa
sis of its operations that men have up 10
this time never had social system worthy
of their future or creditable to their past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
WrnnQS,


The Philadelphia Press illogically argues
that because Ohio, Indiana, and Maryland
were rcdistrieted by the Democrats in the
interests Of the Democratic party, there
fore Congress should assume control
Of the congressional elections. We say,
"no." Let the several States elect
their own congressman under their
own laws. The very fact that with
out exception oil the legislative bodies in
the Union have attempted TO redistrict
their several States in the interest of one
or the other of the two great parties
may be accepted as proof positive
that Congress. another legislative body,
would follow that bad example. 1t
would be much better to allow each party
TO do as heretofore in the several States
than to allow Congress to gerrymander all
the States. In the one case there would be
o huge, hopeless wrong inflicted upon o
helpless minority. In the other case there
would DO a number of petty wrongs
chargeable against both parties. In the
one case, an early correction Of the wrongs
would ba always possible and probable.
In the other the wrong would be self-per-
petuating, 30 to speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
Richmond Advised by Friend.
tpuIaski NeUa. January ID


The Dispatch was the only Richmond
paper to second the Netos's suggestion that
Richmond take steps to bring the Norfolk
and Western railroad to her door. 1t is i'm
possible to compute the money value of
such q move to our capital city. No rail-
road in the Union is doing a greater work
of development than the Norfolk and West.
ern, and every town and city that extends
the right hand of fellowship to its progress
sive management soon feels quickening
of trade and notes an inflow of capital.
We repeat the assertion that the road
does not need Richmond nearly so bad as
does Richmond the railroad and the Dis
patch is correct doubtless in saying that
the management will father no scheme to
get into Richmond. 1t is o blessing that
Richmond is free to decline; it stands an
Archimedean lever to raise Richmond to
her proper commercial importance If she
will exert herself to get it. Richmond and
other places as well forestall the highest
development by manifesting a self-compla-
cent spirit.
Even the progressive, level-headed Dis
patch falls into the cpmplaoent rut by say
ing that its city Is keeping up with the
procession, because she built 600 or 700
houses in $780, mime hundred and thirty
nine is the exact number.--Dspatchl A
city can't live on houses. II is manufac-
turing and commerce that make and nam
tain q contented, happy, and growing
community. six hundred or 700 houses
is not such soul-inspiring record for a
city Of upwards of 100000 souls. Pulaski
with less than 1000 people builded hun
dred-and filed them with bread-winners.
Let Richmond's Chamber of Commerce,
businessmen, and press ascertain how
much the needed road would cost, get q
right OF way, and approach the Norfolk
and Western on business principles.
The road is not run for fun or politics.
II means business all the time and we be.
heve it would do its part to get to Rich
mond. But II Richmond has TO build the
road, wouldn't it pay? Baltimore is NOT
a very rapid city, but by pluck and push
she has increased her commerce S23, 000. 00l
in short while.
Why not take like stride at Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
Geographic Names.

The United States board on geographic
names. which is connected with the coast
survey, has issued its first bulletin OF de-
oisions. Here are some of the names
adopted lin SMALL oArITAIs). while the dis
carded ones are given in italics:
AKKnA. West Africa. Aocrd.
ALASKA PENINSULA. Alaska. United States
ALASKA, AhdShtd.
R1IucUIsrAN. India. Beloochistan, Belou.
cbjstnn. B1lOuchistdn, Belutchistdn.
BARpApos ISLAND. In West Indies. Bar.
BrBIya SEA. Alaska. United States
Be.rinq, Behring's, Kdmchatkd, etc.
CHLE, REPUBLIC OF. South America
COLOMBIA. Republic of South America
Columbia.
Coos BAY. Oregon, United States. Koos
CURACAO ISLAND. In the Caribbean Sea-
FIJ1 ISLAND. South Pacific. Feeiee. Vii
Fydschi.
GovERNon's ISLAND. New York harbor,
United States. Governors.
GuADELoupE ISLAND. West Indies. eau
HAITI. Republic of West Indies. Hdu5.
HELGoLAND ISLAND. North Sea. He19o'
land.
HosoKoxG. China. Hong Kong, Hong
kong.
HoRNBrowER POINT. Albemarle Sound,
N. c., United States. Horni6lo,o's Point
Ho,Tlbio,eer's Point, Hoyn6lolc's Pt.
HUDSON BAY. Canada. Hltdson's.
KoNoo RIVER AND STATE. West Africa
Congo.
MAsKAr. Arabia. Asia. Muscat. Muskot
MdScdt.
PUYJAB. British India. Pa'yab, Prndub
Pdndiab.
SAINT CRoIx ISLAND AND Town. West In
dies. Santa Cruz.
SALVADOR. One of the Central American
States. San SaIrGdor.
SNpHIA. British India. Sinde. Scinde
Sindh, Sindy, Sindtd.
ToBAGo ISLAND. West Indies. TdbdJo:
UNALAsKA ISLAND. Aleutian Islands
Alaska, United States. Osmdlas1td, coma
laska, Oodndldslskd, UndldShkd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
New Books.

The Shadow Of ds Millionaire. by p. Or
noMr. Bedford Company, New York, pub
fishers. Paper, 70 cents; cloth, $l.25.
This is picture Of life in New England
college town and in New York city, and Is
illustration Of protest against the mate
rialistic, money-worshipping spirit Of the
age. The hero, a young idealist, becomes
tho protege OF New York millionaire. and
Is transferred from the literary aud philo-
sophical atmosphere Of Exmoor to the
glitter aud excitement of metropolitan life
aud the society Of millionaires and other
dollar-chasers. He is successful, both
commercially and socially. The hard, sor.
did. money making and money-sdoring
existence CRATES upon and repels his 6ner
mature ct first and drives him back home |;
but be II soon drawn into the ms6lstrom
again 10 remain. The authors aboriginal
theory IL that money Il the only Rood--or.
rather. that we Of this day make II %;
that the only true worship 10 that Of the
Golden Calf. The pictures Of pedantic
New England society and Of metropolitan
lniliionairedom are vivid and interesting.
Some Of the characters ere excsllsntly
dFnun, notably John Gay (suggestiys Inn
tiAls), the millionaire, his pampered and
eolf.Nilled dAushtsrs, Vivian and IDabel;
Tho latker's husband. 1ep>ndent upen bis
xilss and father.in-lAw's b>nnl MAe-
~, ~ ehoyp. uneo5upllors n1zlkdn1izo'o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

~ e<r~tNr<
CPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TOA
~ SECURE TENANTS At ONCE. ~
FOR REST.
NO EOS cast MARSHALL street; 500 per snnuUs
No. VIZ west Grace street; 500 per annum.
No oCt east Leigh street; $50 per snnum.
No 3ls south Fourth street: $500 per annun.
NO. 1915 cest Broad street 80 per mouth
No sg3 north 2sth strict; 81 per month.
No eol Reservoir street fs50 per apnum.
NO los north Boech s<rest $40 per annuun-
No. 300 west Main street; $500 per snnum.
No go north s3d street; $3.50 per snuum.
No. 3is north 29fh street: $50 per anuum.
No 200 cast Leigh street: sii per month
NO 1914 west Carr street: 3lza per month.
NO. 1881 vost Marshall street; ti0per month.
Nc. Ill Reservoir STR et: SIS per month.
No north Thirtieui street sii per month.
No. 3ls south Linden street; 80 per month.
west Cary street; tf5 per month.
- north 2sth street; SO per month.
NO. lfl0 north 27th street; IS per month
No. 90 Church street: IS per month
No. 30l south laurel street; SIS per month.
- hosby street; $40 pcr month.
No. 5ii north 26th street IS per month.
No. 1915 Beverly street; 1870 per month.
No. 1890 Floyd street: $500 per annum.
No 2iis J street. 81 20 per month.
'Phouo 53A JAMES Is. ELAM.
ia fit lib eaet Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

The Pulaski Mescs continues to call the
attention of the Richmond people to the
desirability of securing connection of
our own between this city and the Norfolk
and Western railroad. 1t says we will
come into the enjoyment of great south
western trade if we will do this. There
can be no doubt about it. 1t is an impor-
tant matter and ought to receive immedi-
ate attention.
If we want the Norfolk and Western road
we must 60 to it; it will not come to us
unasked. We must father the scheme
ourselves. Doubtless the company will as
sist. but it will not do for US that which
we ought to do for ourselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

One of the provisions of the joint resolu-
ton of the General Assembly, approved
March 5, 1890, providing for commission
to receive proposals for " funding the
whole debt of Virginia upon the principles
set out in the act Of 14th February, 1892"
requires that no proposal shall be enter
tanned which is not accompanied with a
deposit of 81, 100000.
Among the things the commission is au-
thorized to treat for are lower rate - IN
terest, o longer period for the matt Of
the bonds, and another plan fox s.
ing fund not less favorable to thu
than the present one"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
I,,ock Not Black.
CHASE CrrY, VA, December 81, 1896

CHASE OII1. VA DcO|A%>~~ 80 $500
To 0te Editor of tie Dispatch:
Tn both publications of the following
vour printer substituted the wrong word IN
the eighth line of the extract from Senator
Conkling's speech. which spoils the beauty
of the illustration "outlawry ana
the block" not black" Yours, L. ID. ..
Our Chase City correspondent mas
furnished an answer-it may be the cor
rect one-to the question as to the origin
of the expression Waving the bloody
shirt. He quotes q speech OF Senator
Conkling who said:
"It dates back TO Scotland three centu-
ries AGO. After a massacre in Glenfruin
two hundred and twenty widows
rode on white palfreys to Stirling Tower.
bearing each on spear her husbands
bloody shirt. The appeal waked scot
lands Numbering sword, and outlawry
and the block made the name of Glenfruin
terrible TO victorious Clan Alpine, even to
the third and fourth generations"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

WANTED, BUSINESS PART
w Wanted. good man. With 5000
cash capisai, to take an interest in a well estaD-
lished business. For particulars address
ia at "BUSINE5S.n care Dfspatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
Governor In 1911.

To 1te Editor of he Dispatch:
There is some dispute in this vicinity as
TO who was Governor of Virginia in 1911.
II Is mentioned in Magill's history that the
Governor was burned in the famous con;
fapration that destroyed the Richmond
Theatre, but strangely enough does. not
Give his name. Please give the name of the
Governor in the next issue OF the Dispatch.
II.
George W. Smith succeeded James Mon
roe as Governor in 1911.
1t was Governor Smith who lost his life
at the burning of the Theatre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
Robson 4 Crane.
y tho Ed;,oy of the Dispa,ch :

To the Editor of the Dispatch
To decide a wager please state through
the columns of your paper whether Robson
IL Crane, or Stuart Robson alone, played
Henrietta in Richmond last. and obllge,
Constant READER"
"The Henrietta" was played last season
in Richmond, for the first time, by Robson
& Crane. The piece received its first pre-
sentation on any stage at the Union-Square
Theatre, New York, season before last with
both gentlemen in the cast. This year
Crane is out of the play, as he and
Robson are separated, and 1.-The Henri
eta" is the property Of Robson.