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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

shown in the drawing, till the wire is
tight enough. Care must be taken not
to put on too much purchase, else some
of the guys may break.
The twisted wire hanging under
button in Fig. 5 has now to be
joined to the end of the wire hanging
downward from the clamp in drawing
five. Insert the short wire with the
button Or coppcrhcad through the disc
box, and then through the wall Take
pair of pinchcrs and join the ends
of the short and long wire by tcle-
graphic splice as shown in figure c
drawing two. Now the line is COM
plcted and ready to talk over.
Less elaborate and expensive tcle-
phones may be constructed from house
to house; as l have said they will con-
vey conversation distinctly for nine
hundred or Il thousand feet. Take a
cigar box and bore hole in the bottom
at the point where two lines drawn
lengthwisc and crosswisc, each bisect-
ing the bottom of the box, intcrscct at
right angles. If you live in wooden
house bore Il hole with twoand-a-half
inch brace and bit, and have the hole
in the box placed opposite the center Of
the hole in the wall. Pass tho end of
the heavy thread or very slight Irvine
intended for the connecting line through
one hole in Il button from the back, and
downward through another hole from
the face, fastening with careful knot.
The line is then taken up at the other
end and connected with Il similar con-
trivancc in the other house from which
communication is desired. The cord
must be pretty strong, otherwise it will
break by the shrinllagc when wet. This
is why very fine wire lines are best.
Empty tomato or lobster cans arc bet
ter than cigar boxes, or an oblong TIN
box serves the purpose for very short
distance cXccllcntly. Any boy can have
an instrument like this and l have
known whole ncighborhoods so con-
nectcd. For example, Boy a tells his
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

that the electric finish adds the last per-
lection to their attire.
Ben. Shame, president of the New
York boot and shoe club, talked to me
Il day or two ago about novelties in shoes
for tho coming season. He told me
that a new leather was coming into use
for everyday wear. 1t looks like seal
skin, but is in reality very tough goat.
1t has about the same qualities as pig
skin; one may get fully rs much wear
out of it. It's principal advantage is
that it is waterproof. 1t is also very
light ana will take high polish.
a distinct novelty this season will be
the use of russell leather for winter
wear. y russct oil grain is the name
the dealers call it. The idea comes
from England where shoes OF this ma
tcrial have been worn for some time.
1t l., expected that this shoe will DC
used by thc upper ten for wet weather
in town such weather us would soil or
harden black shoe. This grain lcath
er is strictly waterproof, and will he
made mp in variety of forms.
There's n new article for people who
arc afraid OF taking cold by the change
Of heavy footwear during the day 10 the
light dress shoe for the evening. 1t is
mada with a cork sole, and possibly
some of the more rheumatic swclls of
the Union club May bc induced 10 wear
it.
Exceptionally tender feet will find
refuge in shoe OF the regular laced va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
RAILROADS
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RAILROADS
sCIEDULE I'M ErrEt !, A11n1,sn, % ,so,

SCHEDULE IN EFFEt AUGUST 80, 1891.
49,, "hSFBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
S.SS d. m Tor Bristol and intermediate stations
Iinn;aoi,SSr ,hadford Pulaski, Bristol; also for
lev mirIi,tI ocahontas, Elkhorn, Clinch VAL
P9I,D INVASION ION and Louisvile via Norton.
icams III sieepcrs to Memphis and New Or
G.1h N 10 "lu 10 Louisville via Norton.
ncc, mi' ior kadford, Pulaski. Bristol. Con-
h out NJ Kadford for Dluciicld aud Poca-
Cbn ,,s; inliman sccpers 10 Memphis via
..on II AN ID EAsTBOUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAIry
J $40 =, III. LOT ictcrs burg and Richmond.
~ - -. ~. nor HaScrstown. Pullman slecpcrs to
To- - We" 9rK via Harrisburg and PhilndeiDhia
i-io u. III. only Tor Richmond and Norfolk Pul-
on, man parior car to Norfolk
s3S T. H. ior Lyhchburg; no connection beyond,
1912 Ill. LOT Sicnandonh; no connection beyond
H'<c - III ior itichmond and Norfolk Pullman
s,ceper 10 Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
lNs1 p m TOT llagorstown. Pullman slecpers to
nshihSton via Shenandoah Junction and 10
~, New l ork via Harrisburg
Clinch Valley Observation-Disclosures Hl,cao,d ao,v
t:oo H. m: for Norton, and 1885 n m for Nor.
ton, Louisville and points on E. Il N r r
via Norton. " ~ ~ H. IL
North Carolina Division-Lcavc Pulaski dailv
i:OO n. IN. for 1vanhoc and 1870 D. m for Ivan
noe ana Gossan and 500 II. M (cxccpt SIM
day. for Betty Baker.
Office or to w r kEV'fTIII, 0Aot
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
HOMEMADE TELEPHONES.
How Thoy May Be Made and OPP
Grated by an Amateur.
A Long Wire Line. ITS Cost and Uses
How to String tho Wirc-A Thousand
Foot Circuit-Tho Entire Opera
tion Clearly Illustrated.
lcorYRIGnr. 1911

IcoPYKIGilT, lS9ll
There is no boy in the country who
cannot, if he wishes, have his own tclc-
phone at small cost.
The really important short distance
telephone is the long, wire line, for it
can DC used rs n means of communica-
ton between the dwelling and the mill,
factory or Office, where the master of
the house spends his day. When this
short-distancc wirc-line telephone is
properly constructed clear convcrsa-
ton may be held at Il distance of nearly
half 4 mile. Where the rates charged
for electric telephones are very high,
and a business man wants Il means of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Smoke "Nickclby."
For sale by A. Canfarotta, Salem, Va
LYNcmnunG, VA, MARCH 81. 1897

LYNcHBURG, VA. March 81, 1887.
GENTLEMEN: 1t affords mo great
pleasure to give my Testimonial to the
Kranich 81 Bach piano. Those that |
have selected have given entire salts.
faction, and from my experience with
them generally, which has been con
siderable, consider them very excel
lent and reliable instruments.
Yours truly,
w. $. ADAMS,
Organist st. Paul Church and Teacher
OF Music.
TO liobbie Music Co.. general South
crn agents, l57 Salem avenue. Roanoke.
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nearest friend, i (thc one with whom
he has direct telephone conncction),
that he wants TO speak to C, to whose
house Il has Il wire, and gives the mes
sage, which Il repeats 70 G, and 50 on.
Sometimes communication is extended
in this way for several blocks.
When falling through these tclc-
phones do no, speak in too loud "a voice,
and keep thy mouth about six inches
away from yhc box, can or snnnaing
disc. EDNlSn ColIINs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
A Coming WCdlinp

Cards are out for the marriage of
Robert M. Kline to Miss Florence,
daughter of DR.. Jeter, at the Presby-
lerian Church Of Salem, November 10,
at IL o'clock in the morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

A FiRST-CLASS STORE ROOM FOR
~ rent in the Hickman Block. Al
lily TO SIMS & cASSADAY, Mont
-v-.....r. itit,.i. S..l...n "a 49, i.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Religions tom.

Johnny, want You to go over to
the grocery store on the corner and get
rnc u can cs condensed milk"
II don t want to go now, mamma"
why dent you want TO go now,
Johnny"
because | want to wait until the
groccryman's wife goes To church.
Then her husband will be in charge OF
The store. He never goes to church.
and hc viii give mo . stick OF candy
which she never does, Texas Siftings.
An Echo.
"Flanncl suits are very becoming to
most mon" he vcnturcd
Yes" she echoed, drcamily, "nanncl
suits 49, J@rv.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
SPECULATION RUINED 1T.
THE MAVERICK BANK PLUNGED
DEEPLY INTO BAD RISKS

Comptroller Lacy Charged With Knowing
the Banks Condition since Last Janu.
ary-Hints That He May Lose His Officia
Head-The Five-Cent Bank Run.
BOSTON, Nov.4.-The Journal says: There
is nothing in the affairs of the Maverick
National Bank of which the Clearing House
has not been fully advised. The committee
has guarded every point. 1t arranged that
T. P. Beale should be the receiver for we'll.
considered reasons. The facts regarding the
loans of the bank have been in possession Of
the Comptroller of the Currency since last
January, and it is now intimated that an.
other comptroller is likely to be appointed
before long
The general loan account, outside Of the
g, ,400, 900 due from directors and the Evans
losses, is good and shows good judgment
and careful banking. The directors loans
have still considerable collateral behind
them. Speculation is the one word that ex-
plains all-speculation in stocks and grain,
with the Maverick Bank funds backing the
deals The first great speculation Of the
Maverick Bank was by Messrs. French &
Potter in New York and New England. It
was successful from a pecuniary point of
ultimate ruin of the bank. In the New York
and New England mystery deal the bank s
funds were used to startling degree.
Although the Maverick Bank has been
known as a speculative bank, no one outside
of Mr. Evans and the bank directors could
have imagined the extent of the specula-
tions 1t is now not to be wondered at that
when the death of Irving A. Evans was an
nounced, President Potter, in the directors
room, should have physically collapsed; but
it is wonder, in the light of present revel-
ations, that he should for so many days
have patched up affairs and stemmed the
current.
Examiner Ever says he hopes to get out
within three or four days some sort of state
ment that will enable the other banks to
guage the advances that shall be made to
depositors.
The run on the Five Cent Savings Bank
continues. Policemen are guarding the en-
trance. President Evans says he will con-
tinue to pay out money until it is deemed
advisable to. take advantage of the 60-day
law. One national bank has offered him
$500 900, and he has received offers of large
amounts from other institutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
GREAT MINDS AGREE.

The highest authorities in Europe unhes-
itatingly recommend the Soden Pastilles
(Troches) for all Throat, Lung and Catarrhal
diseases. Against Malaria, La Grippe and
other atmospheric influences, these troches
are without equal Beware of limitations
The genuine must have the signature of
'sEisner & Mendelson Co.," Sole Agents,
New York, around each box. Price 30
cents. Th
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
UPRIGHT PIANO, S225.
Square Piano, s15O; Parlor Organ, %

Square Piano, $3.50; Parlor Organ, $50.
An elegant upright piano, of handsomely
carved case, easy action and excellent tone
at $225, with plush cover and stool. Also
a square piano at S150, and a 6rst-class par
lor organ at $50. A rare chance to secure
an instrument at low figure.
j. NJ. HOFFMAN, & Co.,
537 Smithfield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
Struck by an Engine.

Martin Wormsley, young man who lives
on Franklin street, near Sedgwick street,
Allegheny, was struck by an engine on the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
road at. the Washington avenue crossing
yesterday afternoon. His right leg was
broken, and it is feared he suffered internal
injuries. He was removed to his home and
Dr. Gardner summoned to attend him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05

The "Asia and Australia" Special Core
spondence for 1899,
Coming as it does an almost wholly new
field, will take precedence over all other
special services in the leading newspapers
of the United States.
In masterly, style and power of graphic
description DR.. Petty stands unrivaled,
and during the coming year his weekly let
ters will be looked for eagerly by thousands
of readers throughout the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05

200 PIECES Lupins 81 grade French cash
meres at 75c this morning.
Jos. HORNE s. Co.'S,
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
BISQUE OF BEEF.

A Liquid Food for Dyspepsia, Loss of Ap-
petite and General Debility that contains
more nutriment than any other prepara-
ton; it possesses the vital principles of
pure fresh beef, extracted by our improved
process, and insures
Health and Strength,
Pure blood, refreshing sleep, restores the
appetite and
Tones the entire system.
Having derived SO much benefit from
"Bisque of Beef" being overworked from
business pressure, permit me to say it does
all you claim for it and deserves unbounded
popularity. F. P. HARBAUaH,
st. James Hotel, Pfttsburg.
At druggists, or send 81 by mail and we
will deliver to you (expressage paid by us) a
bottle of "Bisque of Beef"
KINGS MEDICINE CO.,
Cor. Seventh st. and Duquesne way, Pgh.
oc30
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
Killed in q Coal Mine.

Johnston Darlington. colored, employed
in the Pittsburg and Chicago Coal Com
pany's mines, at snowden, Pa, was killed
by the premature explosion of a blast yes
terday morning in the mine. He was
brought to Snowden with about 100 others
from Roanoke, Va, but . few days ago to
work in the mines The body was taken to
the morgue, and an inquest will be held
to-day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
Did You Get One

Of the fine frames given with every dozen
of cabinets at Hendricks & Co. 's,6S Federal
street, Allegheny? See them every day
this week. Cabinets 81 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIN.

4O1 Smithield Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, S1oG,OC3 Surplus, $4,000
Deposits of 5: and upward received and
interest allowed at per cent. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05
Important to BUYERS.

Choice selections of ladies' dresses and
tea gowns arriving daily.
PARCELS & JONES,
IT'S 20 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-05

Use Browns Bronchial Troches for Coughs
Colds and all other Throat Troubles.-''Pre-emi-
nently the best. ''-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-02-13

REV G. H, MERRILL, the secretary Of the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society, who
year ago laid bare so candldIy and forcibly
the religious restitution of the state, now re-
ports substantial progress from what was
the low water mark, al the result Of his an
nual visitotion to the churches of his denom-
nation. Numerous church debts have been
raised ,defunct churches brought back to life,
new churches established and some of the
unchurched reached. For the first time IN
the past four years, applications are being re-
ceived from young men about to graduate
in the theological seminarles for permanent
positions in Vermont puIpits, the list Of men
available for the vacant churches being two
fold greater than year ago. "Vermont has
not only been shown to be good mission
field, but rightly " orked, fruitful one," he
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-02-13

MASSACHUSETTS las more reason every
week to respect her young governor, VIM.
E. Russell. He and Lieut.. Gov. Halle have
both returned their free passes to the rail-
roads. 1t Is something almost unheard of In
Massachusetts, where the free pass evil has
perhaps worked its way as far and as insidi-
OH .ly as In any state In the Union. and where
the lobby and corporate influences on legisla-
ton are being resolutely attacked under Gov.
r isselrs lead. The necessity for the attack
was shown In the West End investigation
last year aud not less strikingly by the dis
closure before the judiciary committee this
week, that one legislator took $50 friends on
a free ride to the New York Centennial. The
man, " no after such revelations as these, can
doubt the essentially corrupt purpose and
influence Of the pass system, is not worth
arguing with. This Is not to say that everv
man who takes q pass IL bought by II, but
that many are, consciously or unconsciously,
and that at best !. is q tremendous illegiti-
mate Influence that they WELD. The judlci-
ary comm Ittes of the Massachusetts, legisls-
ture reports that the state cannot constitu-
tionally require railroads to transport legis-
lators free, as has been proposed, to save the
state from the scandal Of present methods,
and 50 recommends an amendment to give
power. The strsighter, simpler. hones,er
wsy Of stopping the passes In any form is
one that can't be expected to suggest itself
vet to the average politician mind Of Msssa-
chuse;ts.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-02-13

WIN. 4. CHANDLER Is always an interest.
ing little fellow. Now he pulls of his coat
TOR tussle with the Boston and Maine rail-
road. His talk about corruption brought
out threat of prosecution for libel. Chand.
Ter in reply says he has money enough to de-
fend himself and invites the road to come
right out. II there is not sufficient cause for
libel now he proposes to make one. He
promises to obtain and publish all the facts
about the long leas's of the Worcester and
Nashua and Manchester and Lawrence rail.
roads, and to secure the publication of all the
moneys expended in behalf Of the Boston
and Maine during the last ten years to In.
fluence the politics and the legislature OF
New Hampshire with the names of the per-
sons to whom the various amounts have been
at
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-02-13
WASHINGTON.
Continued from the LIST psge)

The senate passed the pension appropria-
tion bill Thursday of last week, aggregating
over S135. 600 900. Stewart did not offer the
free silver rider Of which be had given no
tice. An amendment reported from tne
committee strikes out q provision limiting TO
% the COMPENSATION OF pension at.or .nch
and inserts In lieulof 1t proviso limiting sucn
compensation to IS. The latter amendment
gave rise to very long discussion. Mr..
QUAY moved to add to the provision as 10
fees a proviso that 1t shall not apply to any
case now pending where there is an existing
lawful contract. Agreed to. Mr.. Cockrell
moved to insert prOviso that hereafter no
fee or compensation for'any pension attorney
or agent shall be retained out OF any allow
ance for pensions. There was another long
discussion upon the amendment, which was
finally disagreed to. the vote being DIVIDED
on strict party lines. Mr.. Cockrel offered
an amendment providing that hereafter no
pension shall be allowed or paid to any Of
1cer, non.commissioned officer or private In
the army, navy or marine corps, either on
the active or retired list. Agreed to with
out division.
Wednesday the senate passed the naval ap.
propr,ation bill after considerable discussion
of the various ideas of coast defence. The
provision for three harbor monitors was re-
iected but dry dock ordered to be- construc'
ted In Puget Sound. The house devoted the
day to the legislative appropriation bill, the
debate taking ride range.
Senator Plumb Introduced resolution
Wedne sday looking to the practical abolition
of the duties of the civil service commission.
It applies to nearly all the employees OF the
census office and provides that they may be
! transferred without examination to the
classified departmental service IN the same
grades which they hold In Mr.. Porter's bu-
reau. This simply means that the census OF,
flee Is to be mace an underground RAILROAD
for entering the classified service u
the other departments without CIV
| service examinations. There are more
than 1000 clerks in the census ONCE
mostly Republicans or the proteges OF Repub
lican politicians, who would naturally sool
20 out of Office but whom this plan woult
make a resorvoir from which the heads OF al
the departments may replenish their force
There will be small chance for young mel
and women who happen to be Democrats, o
even Republican young men and women wn'
| have not had some powerful friend at Mr.
| Porter's court. The civilservce commissto!
| NAV continue to hold examinations, but
will be only the empty recordssof useless am
bItion. This Is just what was expected Whel
the census Office was kept out OF the classl
fed service.
Senator Morgan made strong speech o.
Friday, advocating government aid to tn
Nicaragua canal.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-02-13

ONE OF the greatest and wisest charaties
of the times is that of Baron Hirsch, the rich
Jew of Vienna who has added $2,5OO,OO0 TO
the fund for the benefit of Hebrew immigra-
ton to this country. with preference for
Russian and Roumanian immigrants who flee
from the worst expressions at home. The
fund is to be administered primarily to fit the
immigrants for citizenship In the United
states, to teach them the English language,
furnish them with tools and teach them
handicrsfts and agriculture, in schools and
shops, and upon farms, after improved meth
DDS. As little as possible Is to be used in
charity, and merely as an incident In the
other work. Only in cases of helplessDess
shall ur conditional charity be administered.
Barron Hirsch Is the rich friend Of the prince
Of wales, and the man who has bought up
the building of the jockey club 10 Paris and
given the club notice to quit because he was
no, admitted to membership. He has con-
tributed much money to charity In all coun-
tries. For nearly year be has furnished
sIOeoO q month for work ameng the poor
Hebrews In the United States.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-02-13

THE corrupt practices" law which has
done so much to purify elections in England
and which has been applied In mild form in
New York, is now before the Minnesota leg
islature In radical shape. The Farmers Al.
lance is the power back of 1t. The bill limits
the amount which can be spent hy,a candidate
to specified sums ranging from $3.50 to $1,000
for the different offices and requires every
candidate Is days before election and 10 days
after to file with town clerks detailed state.
ments showing what he has contributed
and what he has promised, with the
names of all persons who have received
his money and the purpose for which it was
spent. Severe punishments are provided for
the violations of this act. Candidates for
United States senator's are forbidden to spend
a cent, Such law, II 1t could be thoroughly
enforced, would stop the march Of plutoo.
racy IN our politics. But it Is pretty extreme
legislation and for the sake Of meeting an un.
doubted evil involves too much of govern
mental meddling, on the old, old theory thai
men are to be egislated into rectlude. Isn't a
better way of meeting the evil the Australian
ballot, to make 1t useless for plutocrats
to pour their money into elections! This
of course doesn't reach the primaries
and the conventions where financial manipu-
lation so often does its WORK. But 1t does
better than that In leaving the voter, free
from bribery and surveillance, to punish It.
Perhaps the voter, 10 his ignorance and I'M
reasoning partisanship, will not deal with 1t
as he ought. But What Is to be gained by
patent devices by legislation to relieve him
of bis responsibility?