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Two-TAILEp GOLD FISH.
How tho Finny Beantics. Arc Bred and
Colorod I'm tho Orient.

How tho Finny Beantics. Arc Bred and
Colorod I'm tho Orient.
All the gold fish in this country, SAYS
tho Washington Star, originally came
from Japan and China, whore tho
business OF breeding them has
boen carried on for no ono knows
how many hundreds OF years. You will
DO surprised to learn. perhaps. that their
brilliant colors are obtained altogether
by artifice. Nature nnassisted never
produced a gold fish-that is to say, the
paint was lacking. The creature ut the
beginning is OF somber, yellowish
bronze hue. Take pair, breed from
them, and once in awhile will occur o
freak that will exhibit moro or less
color. Mate two such freaks and you
will obtain progeny with moro decided
tints. Out Of this last generation tako
a pair that show tho most color, proceed
ing cautiously in this way, and, cvcntu-
ally, with sufficient caro- and patience,
you will produce golden fish.
This is precisely The way in which
tho ingenious Oriontals produced gold
fish. Now and then white freak would
be found, which Was simply an albino,
and this they crossed with y golden, SO
as TO make = brindled white and gold,
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canvass {

His father was Colonel James II. Irby
distinguished lawyer and politician
as well us Il large and successful planter.
After course at Princeton College he
attended the University of Virginia.
lie studied law under Associate JUS
ticc McIvcr, Of South Carolina, and
practiced his profession several years
at Laurcns, abandoning the law to
engage in agriculture. He is now rated
as one of the most prosperous and pro-
grcssivc farmers in the State. He lives
on his model plantation, which is gov
crncd and controlled under his personal
supervision.
Colonel Irbv has been n member of
the State Legislature since 1856, at
which time he entered actively into
politics, arousing the people from their
lcthargy to united action for tho rcsior-
alton Of the State. lie has always been
promincntin the farmers movcmcnt.and
was Governor Tillman's closest friend
and advisor during the remarkable cam
paign Just ended in his State When a
new State Democratic Executive Com
mite was elected by the State convcn-
ton all eyes were turned toward
Colonel Irby, and he was unanimously
chosen its chairman.
Colonel Irby is q man Of splendid
physique and is rs brave rs he is strong:
He has striking countcnancc, which
combines franlSncss with dctcrmina-
ton. He is q manly, handsome man
and is the picture of perfect health.
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Gun net

80 '-'A-' ing Clic lfCSl-
dents devotion o"Baby" Mckee has in
tcrrnptcd, for an instant, their close com
partnership. And Baby" Mckee, says
the Ladies' Home Journal, Loyalty re-
pays his distinguished grandsirc for his
devotion. No one has such influence
over the little follow as grandpa, and
TO one else docs he go in his little dis
trcsses and find reader solacc. Mary
Lodge Mckee, who is Benjamin llarli-
sons junior by Il year and half, is
more retiring in disposition than her
better known brother, but as she gro,,s
in years her wirsomc graces will make
her Il formidable rival for first place in
the annals of the paragraphcr.
The babies ut the White House doubt
less enjoy lie with q vim that other
less fortunate ones do not experience.
They have all the sweets and none OF
the bitter Of public life. They see only
its joys and glitter, and these are very
attractive. They are pcttcd by visitors
whom they arc occasionally permitted
TO sec, and The frcqucas performances Of
the Marine band on 'hc grounds and in
the Executive mansion Gil them with
delight.
During last winter, the McIIces had
their cousin Marthcna, Mr.. Russell Hair
rison's beautiful ilaXcn-haircd dnurh-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
ELECTRIC CHIMES.

Unique Musical Instrument Invented by 81
Chicago Man.
Dr. Alva Owens, of Chicago, recently
constructed the somewhat unique mu-
Steal instrument shown in the illustra-
ton. The apparatus. which might be
described rs Il set of chimes to be rung
by electricity, was designed for advcr-
tising purposes. The instrument, it is
intended, will be carried through the
streets on an electric tricycle. and will
be played on the trip after the manner
of an ordinary piano. The details and
operation OF the device are so simple as
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11

nonsense now and then can fashion all
the figures represented by these designs,
which can at any time DO set in motion
Pike mechanical toys.
Take, for instance, clown. First
draw and paint the figure on the back
,of q card-thc body and head first, then
the two legs and arms; carefully cut out
these five pieces, place tho body on q
table and above it tho legs and arms in
Ia position of rest.
Now these limbs must DO joined, and
(Sbis is how it is to be done. Take, for
instance, an arm, mark with pencil at
1.-THE shoulder end of tho arm tho exact
ispot forming tho axis of rotation; pierce
Ia hole with \ pin at this point and put
III through tho shoulder in the body.
bend match stick at tho center as
much as possible without breaking and
drop little melted scaling wax, join
ing the two ligaments to the arm and
body respectively, making tho part
forming the joint be in contact with tho
ipin. Do tho samo for tho other limbs,
lremove tho four pins and the figure is
complete. Now we have to give it life.
All that has to be done for this is 10
iplace the sidc of The figure on which
are the matches in plato containing
thin layer, 20 to say, of water. The bent
,fibers of wood which Aavo not been
brokcn will swell by means of tho mois-
'ture absorbed and will try to regain
their rcctilineal position. The figure
Twill then mako series Of abrupt move
iments, which arc very amusing. Tho
oegs and arms will movc apart as thoS
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uENJA.rIN uApPysoN

Pidycu or tOuc BENJAMIN HARRISON
about together. M'iiEE C'BADY ai'KEE.")
Belief in the virtues Of fresh air is car
dinal among the occupants Of the White
House, so that it was an inclement day
indeed which did not see tho carriage
loaded with the little ones and their
nurses for an airing.
Shortly before the departure Of Mar
thcnn Harrison for her far Western
home, benjamin Harrison McKccs
birthday was celebrated with consider
able state. A dinner was served 1T
which he was host, and his sister and
cousin guests. And who do You think
acted rs waiter on the party? No less
Il parsonage than the distinguished
Chief alagistratc Of the Nation And il
is said Chat Il happier. mcrricr party
seldom assembled under any conditions
than that one. That will be something
for those little folks to tell their grand
children, how they were served by the
President of the United States himself,
and that no one enjoyed it more than he.
The Presidents grandson regards his
ancestor as his own personal property,
and cnforccs his claims under conditions
that are sometimes somewhat cmbar-
RAISING. On one occasion the President,
while standing on the deck of the Des-
patch. began addressing Il crowd of peo-
pie in the navy yard, at Washington.
inst as he began, Baby Mckee" think
ing lie was being neglected, set up 4
howl, which he would still nowhere save
in grandpa's arms; SO. holding the
child close TO his breast, he concluded
his remarks.
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outside hand Of each maid Ia free to
mold her bouquet, posy or basket of
blossoms, and, linking tho wrists that
arc on tho inside going up the aisle.
brings the maids in tho right order as
they form quarter circles, one on each
side, at the chanco.
After the ceremony, in tho twinkling
OF an eye the maid nearest tho bride on
each sidc slips off her handcun, passes
1t to the second maid, takes tho arm Of
"hcr usher and falls into line. Maid
number Two follows suit, and the Two
VINO lastto lcaYc tic ohurcE carry the
chain, and loops on their discngagod
urn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
IN CUPID'S CHAINS.
Linking trademarks Together will. Chain.
t,f Inv

Linking Bridem.ids Together with Chains
Of Flowers.
{ Ono of the prctticst novelties at En-
glish bridals, according to the Ladies'
Homo Journal, is that of linking the
bridesmaids together with chains of
flowers attached 10 floral handouts
Usually there are six maids besides
the maid of honor. They walk TWO by
two, those on tic right side OF the aisle
having the chains depending from their
left wrists, tho maids on the left sido
having their right wrists connected.
Tho chains arc long enough TO cnrye
gracefully from wrist to wrist. The
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
THE M'KEE CHILDREN.
President Harrison's Grandson end
Granddaughter.
They 7fn'sc Things Lively In and Around
tho White Houso-The Chief aIarls-
trato n Waiter ut q Party
OF Infants.

The White House has SO seldom been.
In recent years ut least, the sccne OF
young child-,ife, that tho presence Of
President Iiarrison's grandchildren
there has brought them into {, notoriety
OF which, fortunately for them, they
Gun net be fully aware. They form q
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11

ter, for n play
mate, and She
will be w IT h
them again dur
ing the present
season. NJ 4 T.
t II G n = is be-
tween Be n ia
m in Harrison
and Mary Lodge
Mckee in age,
and the trio
made q pretty
picture as they
-
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very large part
OF the domestic
establish IN emit,
and their com
fort and liappi-
ness are ever up
perinost in tho
minds of grand
pa and grandma.
Not all nor any
thing that has
been said and
written respect
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
TIE YOUNGEST SENATOR.

Public Career of Mr. Irby. General vyato
Hampton's Successor.
The fact that lie will replace in the
United States Senate SO conspicuous
figure rs Wade Hampton has attracted
general attention to John Laurcns
Manning Irby, of South Carolina A
canvass Of the vote IN the LEGISLATURE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11

In England, the average number of
deaths each year is | out of each IS in
habitants; in France, out of each So.
and in the United States, l out of each
81. In this country, the rate in the
Northwestern States is in each l20:
in the Middle States, in each IS: in
the Southern States, in 70; in The Gull
States, in each Co.
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showed t II Il L
tifty-ninc Con-
fcolcratc S OIL
dicrs voted for
lrby and one OF
them W Il S u
member Of the
Hampton L e :
g'iOn. and so his
election can not
be said to be q
revolt against
the ''cx-rcbel"
G | c IN c n t
Colonel irlo.y is
in his thirty
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
DANCING MARIONETTEs.
Fns-Mahing Toys for the Long
4 Winter Evenings
lAuy Ono Can Mako Thorn II No F,i.- -
aho Instructions Given IN This Article
--E1ntohes and Old Cards Turned
30 Good Account

7 1arionottcs, says sanguine inventor,
unuss have an inherent life of thoir own.
The clown, tho Columbine and all tho
figures representing animals will now
ecaper about on their own hook.
/ WORKOUT visiting cards, matoh-sticlSs,
Ishese arc very simple materials with
which people who arc fond of little
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11

to require but little explanation: At
tachcd to each Of the thirty bells hung
on the rack above the keyboard is an
electromagnetic. The keys make tic
circuit from n battery in the base to
the electro gncts at the bells.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
ROANOKE Street RAILWAY.

On and after Sunday. November 30,
1870, the Salem extension of the Roa.
nollc Street Railway viii be open for
passenger traffic.
Until further notice regular trips will
be made from Roanoke Corner Shcnan-
doah avenue and Commerce street, to
Salem (corncr Fourth street and Roa
nokc Boulcvard) by the following SEIZED
ulc:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11

% . u II I + y ana
float her on the
inland sea Of
Victoria Nyanza!
The New York
Worlds Glasgow
corresp o n d O n t
saw this vessel
on the stocks,
and obtained n
rough sketch OF
.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11
TIE ROANOKE TIMES, SUNDAY. JANUARY n 1891.
ron VICTORIA nYANzA.

Steamers That Arc Now Bclng BUTT fer
Uso In Darkest Africn.
Think of building In n Glasgow ship
yard q steamer which must DO taken to
pieces again before 5000 Africans can
carry her over an0 miles of wild African
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-11

UNION JACK AND Sun her. She is The
first Of 4 British feet which Mcssrs. A.
& j. lnglis have contracted to build for
tho British East Africa Company's serv-
ice. This necessity for building the
vessel so ~ to allow OF taking her 10
pieces again for overland porteraSe,
makes her progress very slow. After
She is launched and fitted, all the work
which is row handled with so much caro-
must be undono. Before this ship reach
es her destination she must DO carried
through miles and miles Of African for
csts and junglcs between the coast and
the big lake. 1t is estimated that ), OO0
darlsies will be required for this work,
with at least 1000 more rs relay staff to
replace the sick, the runaways and tho
unmanageable.
Tho new vessel is commissioned by
the Imperial British East Africa Com
pany, Of which Sir William Macllinnon
is president. The company will float
its own flag, issue it's own postage
stamps and coin it's own currency.
The first steamer Of the feet is about
100 tons, builders measurements She
is stoutly built of steel plates boltcd
with steel bolts on steel frames. Tho
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The regular rates OF the company are
the amounts charged by the conductors.
Tickets ;an bc purchased at reduced
rates by applying at the Office of the
company, the drug stores of Charles
Lyle & Co, Budwcll, Christian & Bar
be, Roanoke, Va, and W. II. Younger,
salem, Va. j. T.. CHRISTIAN,
nov30-f General Manager.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
WAR OF RACES.
A Conflict Between Whites and Blacks In
the streets OF st. Louis Results In tho
Latter Being Badly Worsted.

A Conflict Between Whites and Blacks In
the Streets OF 81. Louis Results In tho
Latter Being Badly worsted.
ST.. LOUIS, March A general fight
Saturday between number of white
men and negroes resulted in the serious
injury of eight of the latter. They
were all badly bruised about the head
apd body and one of their number, d.
Il. Powell, in addition TO his other in
juries, had his right leg broken. Mike
Conley, white man of unsavory repu-
tation, is supposed to have melted the
trpuble and, though the fight lasted over
az hour, was the only one arrested.
The trouble occurred at the corner Of
Twenty-frst street and Franklin ave-
nue. and was begun by Conley and
number Of his associates, who OBJ
structed the progress OF coal wagon.
Three negroes were riding the horses
sttached TO the wagon. The negroes
were worsted, but succeeded in getting
away. In the meantime number of
white men and negroes had come TO the
assistance Of their respective factions,
spd a general fight in which some
twenty men were engaged, ensued.
Five of the negroes were taken TO hos
Ditals.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
BIG STEALINGS
By a Gang Of Trainmen on the
Reading Road.
LOSSRUNSINTO THOUSANDS
The Wife of Brakeman Disposed Of the
1l-Gotten Booty,
SHARP DETECTIVE WORK

Leads to tho Arrest OF Three Of the Ras-
Gals and OTHERS win Soon be Caught.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2-Since last
June the wife OF Reading railroad
brakeman has probably sold more valu-
able silks, laces and velvets than the
richest lady In the land has purchased
In the same time, She was the medium
through whom IN organized gang Of
train robbers In the railroads service
disposed OF their Wholesale plunder.
Part Of the gang are under arrest and
will have q final hearing At Doylestown
to-day. '.. ..sIr,|
For months past complaints have been
made TO tho officials Of numerous thefts
OF merchandise from freight cars, and
claims have been presented to the COM
p ny for the loss Of cloths, vslvets,
silks, hosiery. etc., lost In transit over
the road. The case was placed In the
hands Of Chief John q. 0'Brien, of tho
Readings special officers, to ferret out.
The clues were traced 10 the trains on
the North Penn branch and the thefts
located as taking place in Bucks county
from trains between New York and
Philadelphia On Sunday lewis Hsn-
sell, William Coyle and Abraham Kulp,
brakomen, were arrested and taken 10
Doylestown and given 4 preliminary
hearing and bound over for further
hearing to-day. The value Of goods
taken will amount to many thousands
Of dollara
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04

New ORLEANS, March S.-The Hem
messy trial was resumed Saturday and
some interesting testimony was given.
George Mascara testified that he pas ed
by cobbler's shop on Girard street
about II o'clock on the night Of October
Is, 1890. He saw light in the shop and
hoard voices. (This is the place where
the assassins were in hiding when the
chief came up.) Witness said he also
saw FIVE or six men standing under the
grocery shop opposite and that he rec
ognired two Of them. He then identi-
fied Scaffedi and Monasterio as two of
the men he saw. The Identification
caused profound sensation in the court
room
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
AGAINST A NEGRO.

People OF vioksburg, Ilss., Denounoe the
Appoiatment OF Negro ~ Postmaster.
VIcKsnURa, Miss, March IA large
and enthusiastic meeting Of citizens was
held Saturday night at the courthouse
to protest against the appointment Of
James Hill, colored, as postmaster here.
Speeches were made by many promi-
nent men. A series of resolutions
strongly denouncing the appointment
was adopted and will be forwarded TO
Mississippis senator's and representa-
tives- They charge that Hill is not a
citizen Of this city or district and has
been repudiated by its voters; and that
the president has passed over and ig-
nored reputable white Republicans and
members Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public to appoint him Republicans as
well as democrats took part in the meet
ing, which was distinguished rather for
intensity than bitterness Of feeling. It
is fact that any negro, resident or not,
would be Objectionable to the people.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
Bank vlctIml.ed By Forged Drafts.

Council BLUFFS, Ia, March "A
man giving his name as A. NJ. Morris on
Saturday deposited with the State saw
ings bank forged drafts upon distant
banks. Among them was one for s5l5
ON the First National bank Of Bangor,
Me-, against the Northwestern Nation
a bank Of Chicago. The whole amount
Of the deposits was about $1,000. Ger
tficates Of deposit were issued TO Nor
ris for $500, besides which he drew out
Sl,6OO in cash. The bank officials be-
came suspicious Of Norris too late and
before the fraud was exposed he had de-
camped with his cash
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
Thousands Poisoned

In recent work OIL Heart Djseae
Dr. Franklin Miles-the noted special
lst-glves many new and startling
facts. Thousands of people are slowly
poisoning themselves, weakening their
hearts by the use Of ten, coffee. tobacco
and alcohol. These are Heart WhIps
causing II to beat raplt ly, thus gradu-
ally wearing IL out, producing short
ness OF breath when exercising, mains
In the side and shoulder, hungry and
faint spells. Finally swelling of the
ankles and sudden death. For weak.
ened and irritated hearts. the press
everywhere highly recommend the
New Heart Cure discovered by Dr
Franklin Miles, which is for sale by i
W. Auans
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
MIssIssIPpI BOOMING.


Repetition of Last Years Great Flood
Feared In Louisiana. al
BATON RoUGE, La, March 2.--The
Mississippi is booming here. The guage
now reads S11I feet and rising. This is
Dnly five feet lower than the high water
mark of 1890, when the high water mark
was raised higher than ever before
known. The top notch of high water
In 1890 was not reached until April 81
and naturally great apprehension is felt
here and along the lower Mississippi
valley that there will be repetition of
the food Of last year. That congress
should do something in this emergency
Is strongly urged by everyone in this
iection, the general opinion being that
every dollar spent now for protection
would be worth more than hundred
spent hereafter for the relief OF food
sufferers. v.
New ORLEANS, March 2.--Col. Wright,
Of the Vicksburg Commercial, tele-
graphs that the high stage Of water
from Cairo to the Gulf creates uneasi-
ness throughout that section. Another
rise In the Ohio accompanied with one
from the Arkansas would put the levees
10 severe strain. A special from
hatcher says the situation along the
lower Mississippi Il quite critical. The
levees are not In as good condition as
they were last year and there is con-
slant fear Of their giving way under the
pressure at many points along the line.
r. +. r ynolds, of the Louisville, New
Orleans & Texas railway, was inter
viewed yesterday concerning the out
look. He said: II have been In commu-
nication by wire with all points be-
tween this city and Memphis, and the
conclusion arrived at Is that the present
condition Of the Mississippi river and
threatens disastrous over
dow from Memphis TO New Orleans"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-03-04
THE CHURCH WAR.
Conference Of the Evangelical Church n
Allentown, Pa, Shows the Rival Fac
tions Stlll In the Ring.


Conference OF the Evangelical Church nc
Allentown, Pa, Shows the Rival Fac
tions still In the Ring.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 2.-The min
listers are still holding two conferences,
each claiming to be the legal one. An
other remarkable church affair took
place in the Salem Evangelical church
yesterday. Each conference last week
appointed minister to occupy the pull
pit Sunday morning. The majority of
the members are anti-Bowmanites and
Rev. j. G. Hornburger, Of Reading, the
appointee Of the conference, was dis
barred from officiating by the trustees
Of the church, while Rev. John Schnei-
der, an anti-Bowmanite, delivered a SER
mon before large audience. Rev.
Hornburger was requested to take a
seat beside Rev. William A. Leopold,
the regular minister, who was also not
allowed TO go into the pulpit. Rev. Leo
pold has been reappointed by the Bow
man conference 10 have charge Of this
church for another year, but the con-
gregation refuses to accept him. The
case will probably be decided in court.