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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
a SUBMARINE TELEPHONE.
Successful Transmission Hof tho Human
Voice Through Water,


Voice Through Water.
To transmit tho sound of the human
voice through twcnty-four miles OF
water-to say nothing of $40 miles Of
land line-has been regarded as impos-
sible, the rctardation of the current in
the submarine cable over even short
distances having been found sufficient
to reduce all articulatc sounds to an in
definite murmur, says the Manchester
Guardian. The most important sub
marine telephone existing is that
across the river La Plata from Bucnos
Ayres to Montcvidco. comparatively
short distance, and that is hardly sue
cess. The French government, which
has shown remarkable energy in the
development of the national .tclc-
phone system, however aspircd to over
come the difficulties and to establish
speaking communication with London,
and the English tclcgraphic engineer
ing department at St. Martins Sic
Grand undertook to graphic with the
problem. Under the direction of Mr..
Prcecc, the chief engineer, Il number of
experiments with cables have been
made. and new cable designed in
which every resource of electrical en-
gincering has been employed to secure
success. The cable consists of four
thick copper wires. Two wires will be
required for single line, as n complete
metallic circle is one of the first essen
tials; the other wires will be available
to duplicate the line if successful, and
in the meantime they will he used to
supplement the telcgraphic service. "A
new set of posts, entirely separate from
any other wires, have been erected
from London to Dover, carrying two
wires to the cable, and these are fixed
to the posts i'll special way and
crossed continually. All these prccau-
tions are taken in order to reduce the
used throughout both the English land
line and the submarine cables are of
three times the usual weight and of
solid copper, being six hundred pounds
per mile weight. The French line from
Paris to Calais is n little lighter. Its
tcrmini are st. NIargarct's bay, near
Dover and Sangattc, near Calais. The
cable had been constructed in England.
and will be laid by the English depart
ment. but the cost will be divided.
The eighty miles of land line from Lon
don to St Margarct's bay is practically
completed, as is the line constructed by
the French government over the one
hundred and eighty miles from Paris to
Sangatte.
Since the above was written the cable
has been successfully laid and is in opcr-
alton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
Many Weddings In Bristol.

BRISTOL, June 25.-ISpecial -Four
weddings this week already and the
week just half out. The most promi-
nent of these was the one in which Miss
Marguerite Sencker, of this city, and p.
II. Woiford a druggist of johnson City,
were the participants. They were mar
ried in the First Presbyterian Church
at noon. With nrmber of f.icnds they
went to Johnson City, where an elegant
reception, was rendered them in The
Piedmont Hotel.
Miss Matte Borroughs, daughter Of
Rev. A. Ii. Burroughs, proprietor of the
Nichols House, and 2. IL. sandige, of
Alabama, were married yesterday. They
will make their future home in Ala
bama.
st. Johns Day was appropriately Gel,
ebrated in this city. The two Masonic
lodges Of The city gave supper for the
benefit Of the widows and orphans home
in Nashville.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
Rich Enough to Wear Anything

The SWEETEST people here are, for the
most part. the poorest, some one writes
to the Pittsburgh Dispatch from Hot
Springs, and in this Arkansas is not I'M
like the rest of the world. There is an
old man to be seen about the baths and
lobbics Of the hotels and even on the
street, whose coat is greasy and lacking
in buttons, whose trousers are fraycd at
the bottoms and who for some inscruta-
bic reason wears n rubber ovcrshoc all
the time on his left foot To all ap-
pcarances he might be worth fifty cents
and many crippled beggar on the
streets here has more opulcnt air.
Yet the eccentric invalid who shutilcs
along with one foot in the grave and
the other in n rubber shoe is more than
millionaire and owns good part of
the new town that is taking the place
of the rattlc-trap and tumblc-down vii
lagc which Hot Springs was until very
lately.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
Bright Outlook in Salem.

President j. w. +. Allemong ycster-
day told TIE TIMES correspondent that
he thought the hard times were rapidly
passing away and the real difficulty was
a want of confidence. This, he thinks,
will soon be restored. AS for Salons
prospects he says they are very bright.
The amount of building is enormous, he
said, and if it was all concentrated in
one place it would impress the stranger
much more forcibly than it does, being
SO much scattered over the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
VARIETIES OF SHINES.
Foot Hacking rs IA High Art in the City
of BOSTON.

FOOT 'laclinG rs High Art in the City
of Boston.
There Is pleasing mystery, says the
Boston Post about the methods of the
boot-blncking fraternity which do not
pretend to fathoIn. Indeed it has al
ways seemed to me more satisfactory
TO take them on trust than to seek to
penetrate their meaning. For this rea-
son | never ask the professor" who
does inc the honor to set off my personal
appearance by giving what he guaran-
tees to be n boss shine" to INV boots.
to show me his diploma; as long as he
docs his work well, am indifferent to
the authority under which he practices
his art. But was sorcly tempted the
other day to depart from my custom in
this respect on seeing on ''profcssor's'
placard the following list of boot black
ing operations and the prices for them.
Opera shines, five cents: oil shines.
ten cents; Nubian shines, fifteen cents.
Not wishing to appear ignorant of
such matters of importance in relation
to the po.- II of the understanding, and
feeling also that it is always well to
leave something to the Imagination, I
rctraincd from probing the mystery.
Sometime or other, however. propose
to ascertain the nature of these differ
cnt shines by patronizing the pro
lessor who advcrtiscs them, Though |
have feeling that it would be what the
socialists call "culpable luxury" to pay
fifteen cents for a "Nubian shine" un-
less it has properties beyond those
which III my ignorance are associated
with it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
FOUR CURIOUS PLANTS.
Natures Hoax, Mothcr-in-Law, Lovers
Own and Scotch Attorney.

Natures Hoax, Mothcr-in-Law, Lovers
Own and Scotch Attorney.
In the United States botanical Gar
dens, ut Washington, y. c., arc four
very curious plants, to which the Post
of that city alludcs as Natures Hoax -
the "Mothcr-in-law plant" the Low
er's plant" and the 'Scotch Attorney"
Natures Hoax" grows wild in Aus
tralian forests. The seed lodge about
five feet from the ground in dccavcd
trees, and the plant puts out leaves in
the shape of heads of deer and elk.
Many Il hunter has been fooled by the
plant.
"Thc AIothcr-in-lav plant, or Dumb
Cane" is really the Deffenbachia Sc
glina picta. An anctionecr, being I'm
able 10 rattle off the botanical term.
called it the 'Mothcr-in-law" plant, be-
cause of its queer qualities. The pecul-
iarity OF the plant is this. that if man
takes bite of it his power of speech is
taken away and his tongue is apt to be
para!yzcd for week. IIumboldts ar
ticulating muscles were paralyzcd for
eight days by this plant.
specimen of the mimosc rudica is
called the Lovers plant, because If a
girl be really in love this plant will curl
UP at her touch; if not, not.
superintendent Smith, of the Car
dcns, has facctiously termed n crceper
the "Scotch Attorney The latter is
credited with engaging himself in n
case and absorbing everything of value
in it before quitting it, and that's what
the plant does.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
AMBIDExTROUS BARRIERS.
Most Men Can Use Eut One Hand
Shaving.


Most Men Can Use Eut One Hand In
Shaving.
There arc lots of BARRIERS in this CITY
who won't hire Il man that cannot shave
himself with either hand, said Boston
barber ITO Il st. Louis Globe Democrat
reporter OF the people who shave them
selves, forty-ninc out of fifty can hold
their razor in but one hand Yet it is
just as easy and much more convenient
to shave the right side of your face with
your right hand aud the left side with
the left hand if you only begin. that
way. No two men who shave them
selves do the work alike, especially if
they took it up before going to a bar
Der.
| know wealthy Back bay man who
SLAVES himself standing in the corner
OF his room and facing the wall. In
youth he was n poor country boy. and
like most boys, bought Il razor On the
quiet. But he had no looking glass in
his chamber, and rather than let his
folks know what he was up to, he faced
the wall and scrapcd away by sense of
feeling. Once learned that way he
never had use for glass.
knew an old farmer in the country
who shaved himself sitting on milking
stool and looking at his reelection in !,
bucket of water. That was the way he
learned when Il boy and he said he
couldn't shave himself standing ND.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
SALEM
TO MOVE, THE COLLEGE.
"A Site Offered by the Salem
Development Company.
ROANOKE TINES BUREAU,
HOTEL. LUCERNE, SALEM VA.


Tue board of directors of the Salem
Development Company met Wednesday
and offered to donate Il site for Roanoke
College on their grounds across the
river They offered all the ground
necessary for the college buildings not
to exceed sixty acres, provided the col
lego be removed there by September list,
1893.
Their offer is being held under ad-
visement, with probable chances of it's
acceptance. The present college lands
are in the heart of the town, and are
very valuable. The sale of them would
be of great assistance to rebuilding the
college on the other side of the river.
The Development Company also pur-
chased 25 acres of land ABIDING d Il.
Martins property for 100000. The land
was bought from O. l.. Stearnes, and
was known as the StearneS addition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
Was Mrs. Davis Answer FInnle

New YoaK, June 25.-[ Special 1t
was stated that delegat ton from Jack
son, Miss, contemplated calling upon
Mrs jefferson Davis at the New York
hotel here to-day with regard to he
disposition to her husbands remains.
Mrs. Davis knows OF no such delegation
except through the newspapers, and
said She gave her final answer Tuesday
last to delegation which called upon
her from Richmond, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
Industrial Papcr.

The Times. Register yesterday issued
an eight page industrial edition, setting
forth the wonderful history of Salem's
growth from town to Il boo ming city
The work was done by Thongs Bruce,
the short history being told in eight
chapters. 1t Is well told, and is credit
to enterprise o. the Times Register and
the ability of Mr.. Bruce.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
AT Lake Springs.

The following guests are registered at
Lake Springs hotel: Mrs. c. Powell
and Miss Maud Powell. of Knoxville;
II. ID. Koiner and family, J.T. Meadows,
Miss A. Z. Vanhorn, l.. G.. Cow, g. j.
Allen, Frank j. Korte, j. e. Mulcare,
w. H. Horton and wife, Miss
Patio Lacy, Miss Annie Lacy, and
James Il. Lacy, of Roanoke; DR.. W.
S. Robertson, Luther Robertson, of
Danville, Va; Mrs. e. NJ. Nicholl and
Miss Katherine Iveson, of Montvale,
Va; j. M. helms. j. s. Arthur, Jr., Dr.
T. M. Bowyer, Bedford City; Mrs. p
Mallard and Miss Aline Mallard, r. W.
McMurdo, OF New Orleans; Mrs. c. Il.
Bell and Mrs. Charles Bilharz, Louis
vile, Ky; G.. n. Cooper, Washington,
ID. c.; j. Is. Jones, kentucky; ". Gray
and wife, George Bethell and wife, II.
ii. Pechin and James Logan, Salem; G..
d. Woodcock. Bowling Green, Ky; II.
s. Stearnes, New Orleans; Thomas l..
Johnston ard wife. Miss Cora Johnston,
Woodbury.; N. j.; George w. Logan and
family, Atlanta; w. Z. Bethel, Vir-
ginia. and Mrs. r. NJ. Oates, of North
Carolina.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
RAILROADS.
N & & : Rorfo|kaYe

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY "a, 1891.
wEsTBouND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1855 a. IN. Arrive Radford 9:25 a. M, connect
ing at Radford with Now River branch
leaving daily at a:i5 u. IN. Bristol 1.15 p. M:
1910 a. NJ. Arrives Bristol 4.10 p. m. Stops at
all stations.
6.25 p. M. Arrives Bristol 1135 p. IN. Connects
at Radford with New River branch leav-
ing. Radtord sos p. III. daily for Bluciield
and Pocahontas.
1853 y. M. daily for Radford and intermediate
stations.
NORTH AND EASrDOUND, LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY.
$50 a.. m. for Lynchburg, Petersburg and
Richmond
1850 p III. for Hagerstown, Harrisburg, Phi1a-
delphia aud New York
l2:i5 p. nj. daily for Richmond and Norfolk.
5;jp PIN. daily. Arrives Lynchburg $50 p. m.
$40 p IN. for Shenandoah.
!l.2O p. III. for Richmond and Norfolk.
ITO p. III. for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
New York, and Washington via Shcnan-
doah Junction and Is. 81 ORR Il.
For all additional information apply at ticket
Office or to w. b, DEVILI,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
THE BAPTIST ORPHANAGE.

Revised Plans Pushing the
Work. -
The board Of trustees OF the Orphan
age met Wednesday evening. There
were present DR.. Cooke and Mr.. Beal, Of
Hollins; Mayor Evans and DR.. Flippo,
of Roanoke: C. II. Towson and Il. l..
Preston, of Salem, besides Superintend-
ent HOLIDAY, of the Orphanage.
Revised plans of the Orphanage were
submitted by Architect c. &. Casscll, of
Baltimore. The superintendent. house
is to be situated to the right of the
right-hand row of Orphanage cottages.
Supt. Holiday was engaged yesterday
in stalking out the foundation for the
superintendent house and one cottage,
in which work will be begun in few
days.
Three hundred thous sand bricks are
being made on the orphanagc grounds.
These will be used in the construction
of the above mentioned two buildings.
The manufacture of more will be be-
gun as soon as the present $780, 900 are
finished.
Pamphlets setting forth the advan-
tages of the orphanage will be sent out
before July 10. the time of assembling
of the State Baptist district associa-
tionS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
Hebrew Becoming Living Language.

Hebrew, it is said, is again becoming
living language in Palestine. The
thousands OF the chosen people who are
going there from different countries be-
ing unable to communicate with each
other in their ordinary language, resort
TO the knowledge which they have of
Hebrew in their religious services for
means OF communication.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
THE ROANOKE. DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Is prepared to negotiate with
responsible parties seeking the
Best Location in Virginia for
Manufacturing P u p O e S.
Fuel, Raw Material and Labor
can be obtained and handled
at this point to the greatest
advantage.
The Fine Table Lands
along the Roanoke river are
exceptionally we'll adapted for
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SITES.
Rapid Transit by Electric
Railway to the center Of the
city has been assured.
Ample Railroad Facilities
for shipment to and from all
points North and South.
1t has already located four
large and valuable industries,
employing over 600 hands.
For particulars apply to
ARLINGTON GILPIN,
General Manager Roanoke
Development Company, Roa-
noke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-26
IsIsI;VITIES.

e. S. Strayer and family, of Salem,
are visiting lIarrisonburg.
Mrs. Henry Weber is very ill.
Mrs. A. S. Baird and dau yhter, of
ChristanSburg, are now in Salem where
they will live in the future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
MADE ITS LAST TRIP.
The Mons er captive Pall' on OF Pari
Struck by Lightning.

The Mons 'er Captive Pall' on of Paris
struck by Lightning.
The frolicsome Frenchman at the
Paris exposition had monster captive
balloon, which was one of the wonders
of the vast multitudes who saw it. II
was brought direct to Chicago, to be
used In a celebration OF the Fourth aud
ascensions we're so extensively advertis-
ed that thousands went to see IL. High
winds, however, and insufficient gas
supply rendered trips impossible, and
preparations were made for a later ex-
hibition. But she has made her last
trip
The direful electrical storms which
have swept the Southern States swooped
down upon Chicago In the middle OF the
night; the monster balloon, with its
100, 600 cubic feet Of gas, was rolling
ponderously, making the restraining
hawsers used as guy ropes groan and
creak, when fash.-a bolt descended
and the next instant there was q fabu-
lous mass of flame WHICH startled the
surrounding country by It's intensity; q
sullen roar, q trembling OF the earth,
which threw people fro II their feet and
shattered windows-and the erstwhile
captive was captive no more. Light.
ming had released IL from its bonds, and
q pile OF ashes alone marked the scene
OF it's last abiding place on earth. Pro
fessors GODDARD and Panis, Of Paris, who
! had the balloon In charge, were both
very severly burned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

WHENEVER q soul Is converted it be-
comes possible for God TO make the world
little richer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
THE CYCLONES FURY.
1T DEMOLISHES LOUISIANA'S
PENITENTIARY.

The Magnificent Cunarder ServIa Rescued
by the Little Oii-Tanker Chester-The
Monster Captive Balloon nom Paris
struck by LightnIng at Chicago.
The cyclone that wrecked the State
penitentiary at Baton Rouge, La, was
widespread and its results most disas-
trous At that place fifty houses were
destroyed besides the prison building.
Ten conflicts were killed, thirty-six
wounded, six fatally, and the streets of
the beautiful little city presented woe
fLl picture OF destruction.
There were forty prisoners at work in
the pants factory at the time OF the
crash, and OF that number six were
killed, and twenty-five were wounded
and horribly crushed. On the second story
or central floor was the hospital, where
twenty-six prisoners lay undergoing
medical treatment, of which number four
were killed and fourteen seriously IL not
fatally injured. The fire alarm was
sounded and the entire fire department
was summoned to the scene OF the dread
full catastrophe, and together with the
citizens and prison officials, aided by the
injured prisoners, worked vigorously for
the rescue OF the unfortunate souls, who
lay, some dead and others dying, con-
fined under the great heap of debris that
was thickly strewn over every quarter OF
the premises Scenes of the greatest
horror greeted the eye of those engaged
In the rescuing work, and the pitlful
walls and death groans from the men
buried out of sight by massive heaps of
bricks and mortar could be heard arising
from every part of the wreck, imploring
help, and altogether the scene was heart
rending The storm was attended by
most violent rain, in which the rescuers
toiled for several hours. or until both
the living apd the dead were extrlcated
from the ruins
The tow-boat Smoky City was caught
eight miles below the city, and almost
wrecked One man was drowned, and
nine OF the crew seriously hurt
A1-- n-->~.ls IL. ...l Araliaa-.- AIiaa-
several people were killed, many wound
ed, and crops and buildings leveled.
At Galveston, Texas, a driving south
west wind accompanied by heavy rain
caused many of the lower portions of the
city to be practically inundated The
wind reached a velocity of fifty-five
miles per hour. The electric-lght plant
was useless, and the darkness added tc
the fury of the storm made anything
like travel impossible, and caused many
to think that a repetition of the great
storm flood of 1885 was about to occur.
All street railway service was ahas--
aIns--Sne Gulf beach, where the terrific
force of the surf carried away almost
everything within its reach.
The tide was the highest known for
years and when the wind veered TO the
west late at night 1t looked as though
every craft in the harbor was doomed to
destruction. Much uneasiness is felt for
the safety of the steamer Fra kiln. due
from the banana fields of Nicaragua.
The occupants of the pagodas and many
of the beach resorts had to be taken
out by means of life-saving lines
Throughout the city houses were blown
down and steps and stairs were carried
away Several people were injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
STEAMER sERvIA DISABLED.
The Vessel Breaks Crank Pin and Il
Obliged to Return to New York.

The Vessel Breaks Crank Pin and Il
Obliged to Return to New York.
The lookout-man in his eyre on Fire
Islahd. off New York, was startled by
signals from the North German Lloyd
steamship Elder, which told of a meet
ing In mid d-ocean with the big Cunarder
Servia- The latter was In tow of the
little oil-tanker Chester, and had her
crank-pin broken. The accident was
discovered just In time TO prevent the
piston rod from thrashing around as IL
e6ksC In6i tserSI& Was -rIefnsS,t,s 'ntIte
Jess, except for her sails, and IL was
fortunate indeed for her that the "tank-
er" appeared so opportunely. 1t is also
fortunate for the Chester, as she
will get more for salvaae on the mag
nificent Cunarder than she could make
I'm whole season of oil trade. she
struggled along with her monster bur-
den at the rate of five knots an hour,
retracing the way TO New York. The
Captain Of the Elder says that Captain
Dutton of the Servia reported his ship
in no danger, and declined assistance
from the Elder, but requested that q
fleet of tugs be sent to him OF the har-
bor
A large number OF passengers were on
board the Servia, most OF them being
Chicago people. Prince George of Greece
is also on the ship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
coNFEssEs AN OLD MURDER
An Acquitted Man Says He X Hell j.
Cash Twenty-four Years Ago.

An Acquitted Man Says He X lieI j. r..
Cash Twenty-four Years Ago.
About twenty-four years ago j. T..
Cash was murdered four miles west Of
Paris, Ill, and Bruce Ray and c. w.
Perry we're arrested charged with the
crime. Vendever Perry escaped Ray
and &. w. Perry were acquitted. A let
ter was received at Paris which exoner-
ates Vandever Perry Of all completely In
the crime, and Is as follows:
LAMAR, Mo.
To all whom IL may concern:
Believing that / am about to die, l wish
TO make a onfession OF the murder of J. p.
Cash on the evening of the 18th of Decem-
ber, 1867, at the residence of the deceased's
brother, johnson Cash, about four miles
west OF Paris, Edgar County, Illinois. the
crime of which my brother. Vandever Perry.
was charged. But when met my brother
on the goth of January, 1868, told him
just how it was, and that II he had done as
wanted him TO do and kept out of the way
as much as he could and did accidentally
get caught, would step In and give my
self up and he 4should be vindicated and
exonerated from all harm. II he did not
he would have 20 suffer an unjust punish
ment; that I had been tried and ac-
quilted. and they had nothing against me
as far as they knew. Some of them
thought my brother had q knife, but he did
not. I took the knife and used It. but IN
self-defense, as Mr. Cash came at me with
a club, swearing he would knock my brains
out. He struck at me with the club.
threw up my left arm and knocked the lick
OF. and we came together and had TO dc
something 20 save myself. Now make
this confession 20 let the people know who
did Il and to clear my brother of the charge
against him. as am about ready 10 die and
be out OF the way. PERRY.
p. s.--When this Is found have IL publish
ed In the papers so all who are concerned
may know that was the man, and not my
brother, who killed Mr.. Cash.