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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
CRISP.

The contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for the Speakership has ended.
Charles f. Crisp, of Georgia, is the nom
inee, receiving the solid support of the
Springer coterio and the few votes from
the ranks of McMillin necessary to Sc
cure his Nomination.
THE TIMES suggested tho result in it's
editorial column Sunday morning, wnen
it said that Mills had made a strategic
blunder in humiliating Springer by
breaking the solidity of the Illinois
delegation and that Governor Hills
Washington, Hill being for Crisp.
The nomination of Mr.. Crisp is q
serious blow to the Cleveland boom and
beneath it may be traced the skillful
hand Of Senator German, of Maryland,
between whom and New Yorks Cover
nor-Senator exists close alliance.
The Democratic policy in the House
will be outlined at an early date. The
makeup of tho committees will Indicate
to large degree the course OF action.
Recognizing tho fact that no purely
Democratic measure can become law
over the Presidential veto, the sensible
course of the party will be to put itself
on record with sound administrative
measures and careful scrutiny of ap-
preparations.
So far as the tariff is concerned all
attempts at legislation must necessarily
be for political effect and may as we'll
be spared the country. The next Presi-
tential campaign viii have enough OF
1T, The silver coinage will present the
most tempting opportunity despite Gov
ernor Hills advice to defer action until
after the next Pre- sidential election.
Unless There has been too much bit
terness engendered Mills may be ex-
pected to resume his old place as chair
man Of the committee on ways and
means. To Springer would naturally
fall the craftsmanship of the committee
on appropriations, while Bland, of Mis-
souri,. should get the craftsmanship of
coinage, weights and measures, and Nc
Millin, either rivers and barbors or
commerce.
Tho Republican minority is so small
that there will be difficulty in finding
enough of them to do committee work.
The dilemma will be solved probably
by reducing their representation on
zach committee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
GOOD CELLAR WINDOW.

To Secure Health in tho House You Should
Have One.
To secure health in the home the cell
lar must be thoroughly ventilated.
Nineteen out of twenty times the cellar
is a damp, musty, foul-smelling place
unfit for family to live over. The rea-
son for this is often because there is no
convenient way of airing it. If hung
on hinges, the windows can be opened
frequently and will be, for what good
houselccper going into the cellar daily
and knowing catch and hinges are
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
MIR. Hammer ImnroyInr

Rev. w. L. Hammer, of Greene Me-
mortal Methodist Church, is recovering
from his recent illness. He was able to
attend church Sunday, but did not
preach. The sacrament of the Lord 9
Supper was administered, the services
being conducted by Rev. Mr.. James, OF
Allegheny Institute.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
Old Books Sold In England.

LONDON, Dec. AT an auction sale
yesterday of rare books and manu-
scripts, Smiths History OF the Prov
ince Of New York." edition of 1857, was
sold for g26. The treaty between tho
Governor of Pennsylvania and the In
dians, l744. printed by "Franklyn,"
Philadelphia, fetched $40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

PERHAPS it is just as we'll, in light of
subsequent revelations that that III ter.
ceptor scheme did not go through. 1t
usually happens that people who pro-
misc the earth are apt to pay with
checks on a sandbank.,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08


BERLIN, Dec. Count Pfeil will, it
is thought, be selected as the leader OF
the German expedition to the Nyanza
country, in the place OF Baron Wiss-
mann, who Is i'll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
Gone to Washlnuton.

Col. w. M. Wishart. wife and daugh-
ter left yesterday for Washington city,
where they will make their future homo.
They made many fric!.is during their
residence in Roanoke who will regret
their departure.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
A Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Venable, OF Marion,
Va. will celebrate their golden wedding
Monday, December 81. They will re-
ceiye their friends from . to o'clock Of
the afternoon OF that day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
Tuning and Repairing Pianos and ORGAN,

The liobbie Music Co. desire to saw
that they are prepared TO do all work Of
tnls KIND, and guarant, o In every in
stance perfect satisfaction. II your in
strumcnt needs repairs of any charac-
Ter cal at 1877 Salem avenue, and your
order shall have prompt attention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

1T is almost '92 and Roanoke Is going
to bump the rafters every time she
jumps for the next twelve months.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

WHEN Cleveland's boom read Gov.
Hills Elmira speech, it said e.e-e-a-a-w
and began to get wrinkled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

IT is to be hoped that Congressman
Lodge will not insist on giving the force
bill precedence over morning prayer in
the present House.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

IN REVISING the rules of the Fifty
second Congress the Democrats should
respect the time .honored regulation in
regard to anteing before the draw.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

OPTICAL goods at Solomon's, 10,
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

BRoSzEs at Solomon's, the ieweler
los salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

THAT crank who heaved dynamite at
Russell Sage seems to have lost his
head.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

Dom PEDRO dead is as popular as his
Cousin Sancho of the same name living.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

IT ISN'T politics that makes Cleve-
land walk the floor O. nights nov a-days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

DiAMosDs set in latest style at u. L..
SolonOa.s, los Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08

CANDIDATE Mills will now doubt tho
exis.eses q Santa Gags
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-08
ROANOKE, VA, DEC. g, 1891.
Food for Reflection.

Food for Reflection.
From THE TINES Anniversary Edition.
A comparison of newspaper statistics
with our esteemed contemporaries may
, 1891-04-22
ADVERTISEMENTS


EFT b~ekjendtgjores hervsd at Fortegnel-
~ serne over de af den offentlige Land
mailer i Anledning af foregaaede Byg,
ningsforandringer i Byerne. Christiansted
og Frederiksted i sidst afvigte Skatteaar
foretagne Maalinger henligge til Eftersyn
i Christiansted i Diet Kongelige Kasserer
Contoir, og i Frederiksted paa Politician
meret sammesteds, og opfordres, ! Henhold
til A~nordningen af 26de November 1904,
de Vedkommende til at fremkomme med
deres mulige Ankle over Maalingen til Gou-
v~ernementet for de dansk- vestindiske Ger
linden 8 Maaneder fra Dato.
Skattecommissionen for st. Croix, den 2Ode
NP'1 TIMPRICHT. HJORT,
est.
Translation.
, 1891-04-22
Publication
Translation.

VT is hereby made known that the lists
4 showing the measurements effected by
the Public Surveyor in consequence of
changes which have taken place in the
wear 1890 with certain buildings in the
Towns of Christiansted and Frederiksted,
is at the Royal Treasurer's Office, and
in Frederiksted at the Police Office
Pursuant to Ordinance Of 26th November
1854, all parties concerned are requested to
forward to the Government of the Danish
West India Islands, within 3 months
from date, their eventual objections against
the said measurements
Tax Commission for st, Croix the 2oth
April 1891. uvonn
LIMPRICHT, HJOKI,
dCtQ.
, 1891-04-22
HJORT
Gctq.
CHRIsTIANsTED.

April 1e-Per schr. ''Vigilant for America
via St. Thomas-Mr. q Mrs. Carson.
April 22-Per s. 8. CARBIDE for St. Kits
via West End-Mrs. R. de M. D%odsworth, child
and servant.
April 2O-Per schr. "Vigilant'' for Europe
via St. Thomas-Mrs. K. Brun & child.
April 2O-Per schr. "Vigilant" for St.
Thomas-J. r. Quin Esqr, Mrs. Eggert, child
& servant, Waldrine Furey.
Frederiksted, 21st April 1891.
April 16--Per schr. Atlantic" from St.
Thomas-E. Bradley, M. Marcus, @. Lambert.
April 18-Per schr, Atlantic from st.
Thomas-Miss S. Hill, Margret Host, Margret
James.
For New York via St. Thorn as Per
"Atlantic"-Messrs W. S. Boyle, P. Brady -
G. Mcdonald.
For Barbados via St. Thomas 18 inst.-Per
Brit. schr. "Eldorado"-Samuel Barrow &
wife, Robert Blades.
April 19-Per boat Anna For ViequeS
Charlotte Andrew & 2 children.
April 20-Per schr. Atlantic for st.
Thomas-Cathrine Farrelly, Margret James
& daughter, Jane Petersen, Sarah Irwin &
daughter.
, 1891-04-22

REPORT. VOTERS TO VOTERS. The re-
suit of yesterdays election shows IL com
plete victory for our candidates A. E.
S4AKnMANN and Francis MOORE who were
elected with overwhelming majorities. In
cougratulating ourselves on the success
achieved we do so, feeling confident of
their faithfulness toward their constitn-
ents; and cannot refrain from giving the
members returned our hearty c%OngratuIa-
tons.
Christiansted st. Croix 18th April 1891.
VOTERS.
, 1891-04-22

The acting Vice Governor would in reply to
the remarks from the honorable Member who
had just spoken (Hewitt) beg to say that it
is q disappointment also to him to have to
demand the postponement, but there are
certain reasons Of a weighty nature, which
rendered the postponement necessary, and he
hoped it would not be a long time before we
have the next Meeting. When the said hon
Durable Member spoke of the apparent want
of concord between the Council and the Gov
eminent, he (the Vice Governor) could only
say it was his hope that the Government and
Council will be able to work in harmony.
End Member for Frederiksteds Country Dis
trict (Hevit) said that any how before the
Councils next meeting there would be general
elections, and as the Government is not will
ing to concede to the suggestions of tho Bud
get Committee, it is to be inferred that the
Government expects by that time to be more
favourably represented in the Council than
to-day, hence the postponement.
The Chairman said No. l and z on the
Order of Day are postponed to the Councils
next ordinary Meeting.
8. Discussion on proposal from the Gov
eminent in Letter of Oath February
1891 No. 281 concerning renewa of
Contracts with the 2 public Physicians
in st. CrOix.
Inc government b l40GG0L ~ uS AOAAO NO e
The Government of
the Danish West India
Islands, St. Thomas,
Oath Febry. 1891.
No. 281.
AS the period Of 4years, for which the pub
lie physicians in St. Croix, in accordance with
the Ordinance of 18th May 1866 and 5th
February 1869, have been engaged, and which
term was renewed for 4 years in accordance
with the resolution of the Colonial Council on
4th April 1887, will expire at the end of this
month, and as a further renewal OF those en-
engagements is considered necessary in order
to secure the presence of a sufficient number of
physicians, the Government would not fail
hereby officially to propose, that the Council
would give its consent to a renewal of the pre-
sent engagements with the Physicians for a
term of 4 years from 1st March 1891, on the
terms now agreed on, including the obligations
mentioned in the Ordinance of 9th May 1863.
With reference to the duties of the public
physicians and their sphere of action as we'll
as the adjustment of the medical attendance
with poor in the country, the Government re-
fers to the communications of 9Th December
1886. No. 1906 and the Instructions forwarded
bv Governments communication of 9th Au-
gust 1888 No. 1481.
(Signed.) Il. A. JURS,
Acting Vice Governor.
, 1891-04-22
LIMPRIOHT.

I1MPRIOHT.
The Colonial Council Of st. Croix,
The Chairman before giving the word to
honorable Members, would beg to make
some remarks on this matter, and would then
call attention to the fact that the contracts
with the public physicians expired on the
28th February, and in letter of Oath Februa-
nv the Government asks the Council to
consent to the renewal of contracts from the
LIST March but the Council ought certainly
to have been given proper time to consider
the matter in due order previously to the
term Of new contract commencing. He had
on a previous occasion spoken of something
similar in the case of the repairs to the Wharf
in Frederiksted which had been commenced
, 1891-04-22

Yesterday afternoon we had a heavy fall
of rain, and are glad to announce that it
was raining heavily at Frederiksted about the
same time. The fall as measured at the Fort
here amounts to 104 lines.
The s.s. "Caribbee'' from New York arriv-
ed at Frederiksted yesterday afternoon and
will leave for st. Kits at 8 pm. to-day.
At the election held here on Saturday
Messrs. HAGEMANN and JENSEN were clected
members of the Colonial Council, and at
Frederiksted on Friday Mr.. e. L, BENJAMIN
was elected.
, 1891-04-22

y At the election held at Frederiksted on the
18th instant of Members of the Colonial
Council Messrs. j. HEWITT and III. D..
MCDONALD were reelected.
, 1891-04-22

The Factory sugar price was fixed on Mon
day at $2.76.
This gives the following rates for canes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

Under the new tariff law Of France,
imports from the United States, Italy
and Roumania will be subject to max
imum rates of duty, while minimum
rates will be applied to imports from
Great Britain, Russia, Mexico, and
other countries. 1t is because of the
unjust Mckinley law that the French
give the products Of our nolghbors
Mexico and Canada II preference over
those of the United States. The fact
that the discrimination hurts French
men moro than it hurts Yankees does
not help matters. The statesmen of
France simply initiate the folly of the
high takers of America, and both
countries lose by the policy of rcstric-
ton, falsely called protection,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

thrown open, and the millions of bats
began to find their way into our eyes,
and light in our hair. We were in
formed that it was very seldom that a
party Of explorers went into the cave
at night, and never so large a one.
When all were in, the last guide clang
ed the iron gate behind him, locking it
with ponderous key, in order to keep
out thieves.
At first, the air seemed chill, but as
we advanced into the mammoth part,
it became very pure and light; so
much so, that the farther we walked,
the easier it became. The marvellous
avenues, grottos, domes, pillars and
grandeur Of space, can only be ex
pressed by the word, sublime. Two
miles an hour was allowed for the
walk; but as we were later than the
appointed time, we were hurried along
rapidly. Near the entrance, Me the
saltpetre watts, which were used for
that purpose during the war of 1872.
All the woodwork is in a perfect state
Of preservation. Farther on, we ascend
ed "A long flight of wooden steps, to
vast gallery, still in the mammoth
part, where were monuments, erected
to the different states by the passer by
adding a stone to the state of his
nativity the name of the state being
designated. Massachusetts was the
first carn, and as native | piled my
stone Wisconsin's cairn was loudly
cheered, each Of the party raising two
stones TO its height. Kentucky's pile
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30
FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 1891.
A TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION.

A great sensation was caused at
Madison on Saturday last by Judge
Siebecker, who summoned Atty. Felix
err and Atty-Gen. O'Connor before him
and stated to them that matters
had come his Knowledge which would
prevent him from trying the case of
the state against ex-State Treasurer
Harshaw impartially, and that he owed
it to himself to publish a detailed
statement Of these matters that had
come TO his knowledge, but that If he
did there could not be u fair trial
Later on he would make the matter
public. This astounding announce
ment has since been supplemented by
Senator Philetus Sawyer, which pur-
ports TO be an explanation Of the my
sterious matter He says that on be-
half Of Mr.. Harshaw he had endeayorcd
to secure the service Of Hon. Il. M.
IIaFolIette for the defense and rendered
him $500 as a retainer; but that Mr.
LaFollette refused to accept, on the
grounds that it would be improper, he
being brother-in-laW and having been
u law partner of Judge Siebecker be-
fore whom the case was to be tried.
Senator Sawyer also admits that he
was anxious TO learn whether Judge
Siebecker was prejudlced against Mr..
Harshaw, and so inquired Of Mr.. La
Toilette.
Senator Sawyer's attempted expla-
nation now calls out Mr.. Lal'ollette,
who publishes in The Milwaukee Sen
tinel long letter branding the Sena-
tors story as "false and not n true
statement Of what TRANSFERRED" The
Little Giant further aillrms that Senator
Sawyer said that he did not want to
hire him rs an attorney in the case,
but offered him money and promised
him more "when SiebGCkor decides
the case right" TO the credit Of Mr..
LaIollette, the offer was Indignantly
refused
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

In the political campaign of last
year the Democrats Of Wisconsin were
charged with being unIriendly to the
the public schools. The Republican
press even went SO far as to misquote
the words Of Col. Villas, the leader Of
the democratic hosts, SO rs to make it
appear that he favored the granting of
of state aid to private or parochial
schools. But the people believed not
those who bore false testimony, and u
great Democratic victory was the re-
suit; and concomitantly with that
victory there has come II great benefit
to the public schools, That the faith
Of the electors of Wisconsin was well
founded is forcibly shown by the fol
lowing simple statement of hard facts
by The Wausau Pilot Review;
The Democratic administration has
saved to the school funds of the state
which Is made up Of the school fund
income, normal school fund income,
university fund income, and agricul-
tural fund income, nearly twenty
thousand dollars in interest, besides
some six thousand dollars TO the gen
eral fund, from about the tenth of last
January, when the party took posses
sion at Madison, to Oct, lst-a period
of less than nine months. If the
practice of the prior Republican adj
ministration had been followed every
dollar of this money would have been
pocketed by the treasurer and lost TO
the people. Who have shown the
NEST love for the public schools
If the practice, now for the first
time adopted by the Democratic party
of Wisconsin had been adopted by the
Republican party IA dozen years ago,
the school funds of the state would be
greater at this time by over two humid
red thousand dollars. This money
should not so either to private schools
or to private pockets, 1t is now being
put where it belongs, and The DEM
oerats of Wisconsin need not be afraid
TO compare what they have done with
what has been W the men who for
years took the interest on the school
funds and put it into private pockets,
and who are now defending the prac.
tice The people will soon have u
chance to choose between them again,
and there can be but one result of this
choice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

Cave Hotel about eight o'clock,
where we found an excellent and sat
lsfying supper awaiting us, which we
all did Justice to, besides pocketing u
lunch to strengthen us on oar night
tramp. The Cave Hotel is n large,
low cciled building very romantjcally
situated, with wide open corridors,
running its entire length, comfortable
rooms on either side, and u raised
platform ut one end for dancing -
while many an cold uncle" was sit
ting around, With his fiddle and his
bow, waiting to tune up "the Arlan-
saw Traveller" Tables were on the sides
Of the gallery, filled with memcntoS,
such ~ crosses, pins, beads, paper
knives, and watch chain pendants,
made from the stalactites Of the cave,
some of the cyeless fish found in Echo
river aud, preserved in alcohol, We're
among the Curiosittc3. Our party were
generous purchasers.
After donning "outing" caps and
macintoshcs, all started for the Cave,
and u weird looking procession, with
many guides intorspersed, carrying
rcsinous torches and lanterns, wound
their tortuous Wnd torturing) way
over stones and bumps, down, down,
down Into the bowels of the earth,
often being held up 10y the guides rs
they slipped over the steps cut in the
rocks, until the mouth Of the Cave was
reached, when u ccll-like door was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30
" The Outing" of the Wisconsin Press
Association, 1891.
FROM THE MAMMOTH CAVE.

Special Correspondence.
FROM THE MAMMOTH CAVE.
At three o'clock p. M, Oct. ID, our
excursion train, left the elegant new
Union Station in Louisville, en- route
for Americas greatest natural wonder,
the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
General Passenger Agent Barker was
unparalleled in his attentions TO the
" Press "-exqulsite boquets with card
attached, bearing the word "Monon,"
were furnished the entire party. In
deed, during the whole trip, from Mr..
Bankers state room seemed to ema-
nate all that was beautiful to eye and
taste. He also acted as guide to the
various battle fields, which were
numerous, rs we were now closely fol-
lowing in the footsteps Of the army of
the north when they were fighting to
put down the great rebellion Of the
seeding states. On this line from
Louisville are three conductors now
employed who were with Morgan
when he attempted to get into Louis
Vile; and we also pass over a high
trestle bridge that Morgan burned in
one Of his raids. A large monument
by the roadside marks the graves Of
several Unicn men, killed by Morgan's
skirmishers. Except for the high bluffs
and gorges, the country is well settled,
and harvestS seemed abundant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

There is said to be an
outlet which is kept
secret. We reached
the mouth of the Cave
on the return, about
one o'clock in the
morning, when y tired
set of pilgrims were
ushered into the
outer world, and re-
que sted by the guides
to rest a short time
in order to prevent
dizziness, from the
change Of atmos-
phere After a short
delay on the branch
railroad the weary
travellers were glad
to board their lux.
urious sleepers, to
awake the nextmorn-
ing in Nashville. But
the visit to Mammoth
Cave was wonderful
and satisfactory,
ONE OF 'ruEM
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

reached to the arched dome. In this
gallery we found immense stalaCtiteG
and staIagmites, both being ST i'll in the
process Of formation. The whole place
was well illuminated, as the guides
threw burning torches aloft, aud
stationed them at every entrance.
About two miles from the mouth,
are the remains of several huts, which
at one time were occupied by some
coasumptiyes, who hoped, 10y living
awhile in IN atmosphere which never
varied, to finally overcome the dread
disease, but some died there, when the
Others were taken home TO die among
friends. The "Altar" and the "Star
Chamber are passed on the way to
the narrow galleries. Echo river which
is two hundred and fifty feet below
the surface, is supposed to be the back
water of Green river, and is without
wave, the reverberations going into
the depths for miles. Twelve hours
is considered necessary to see the
ordinary portions of the Cave, as one
has often to return to an entrance, and
enter other avenues. The different
passages are said to be seventy miles
IN length. Our time was limited to
five hours. To me it seemed like the
bed Of some large subterrancan river,
and to connect with other uneXplored
caverns. 1t was discovered 10y some
hunters in 1909 the temperature is 55
degrees, being the same the year round.