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New-York tribune., 1891-05-24

Firsta method for producing these electTieal niSix
ether-waves more nearly constant than the raplusy
disappearing ones of Professor Hertzs primary
and second-an Instrument TO intensity the ehec''
produced by the Hertz secondary
There are those who will say Pshaw, u cam
be done" but it is only question OF degree nOs
of kind. When Edison put his first platinum niI9 9
into the Patent Office there were those VINO saio
"Psbaw" but the modern incandeseent zee. ~ lamp Ppd
When Professor Bell first tried his telephone, ~
was faint and unsatisfactory, and most sclen@tfnc @
neope said Pshaw"; but talking from Nsw-f ork
10 Chicago is an improvement In degree, but not
in kind So the difference Is one OF degree ana
not of kind, when we look forward to time
when an audence-room a street may be hlied
with artifcially produced ether-waves lust as now
we fiji them with the sound waves from an organ
or band and when these etber-waves can be
picked up by conveniently situated receivers an, ana
reproduced as light or heat or motive power, 1ust
as now one ear or any number Of ears within IN
range of the sound waves may pick them up ana
hand them over as music. Professor Hertzs
secondary weak gmnatkGn nation is precisely rsi,ssy sn She
tbinkable nor unscentifc. No prudent person
will declare that it cannot he solved
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
FICTION.
RECENT FRENCH NOVELS.

MON oNCLE EFT MON CURE BY Jean de la Brete
SourOnns p par TAsa3emie Francnsf Prx Monyon
LIE C0MTE DE PALENE. BY Jean he la Brete. Paris ::
Plon New-lorlt: J. W. Bouton.
oHE, Ia GRANDE WEI BY "Giyp.' Paris Cal
IN RATE. BY "Gyp." Paris: Calmann-Levy. New
York J. W. BoutOn.
Mon Oncle ct Mon Cure" is novel that IS in
every way entitled to the prizes awarded TO it by the
Academic Franchise which has not only Crowned
it, but also conferred upon its author tue Prlx
Monyon." Its great charm is tc be found in the
delicate wit and refined tone which prevail throughout
the book furnishing refreshing contrast to the 0rd-
nary realism Of modern French literature Although
there IS single line which could offend
the most sensitive reader, yet - brilliant are the da
ogues that they cannot fail TO prove delightful even
to the most faded palates. The sparkling and original
character OF the young heroine thoroughly French
us is also the readiness of her amusing Iepartees.
&c Comte de Palenc7 by the same author is some
what different in style. 1t is pretty love story little
too much In the naturastc vein perhaps but still true
work of a refined man Of the world. The hero who
poses as sceptc, and takes much trouble to an
pear hard and selfish Others do 10 conceal such
qualities Is Of type which is perhaps less rare than
Is generally supposed. The dialogue. like that in
NJ de Ia Brete's first novel above mentioned Is well
sustained throughout
"ohe La Grande Vie" is full Of the Characteristic
nghtness and b1lancy Of the Comtesse de Martei SO
well k1own TO the reading public as "Gyp' The book
has both satirioal and philosophical side. Moth
ing could be fDnier than her accounts OF the posing
and conversations Of spurious fashionabes" whether
they be skeched the hunting field In the Salon. or
setting out for tho seaside. AL he descriptions are
full Of lveness and spirit which rresstIby at
tract the reader They convey the writer's idea with
fidelity and clearncss which 1t would be difficult 10
surpass
"Un Rate" by the author, Is entirely dineren,
from the ordinary works OF the Comtesse de Mart n
Is sombre and certainly realistic study Of a youno
disciple OF the transcendental school of French
literature aptly styled Decadents." "CypS has slmpv
adapted for the purposes OF her analytical study the
leading incident OF the Ch1mbigc cclebr which
| will bo remembered one Of the strangest crimes
| passionels record arousing not only in AlgieyS
whero the supposed murder possible suicide tool
place but all France, tho most passionate al
! cussioD and interest OF Chamblge the young NOT
expating In French prison his share of the nm
| happy business, "Gyp" has made her hero altering
little else but the name. Given tho revolving nature
| Of the story the Comtesse de Martel is 10 be con
gratulscd the tact and sureness OF hand She has
shown in the treatment and porrature Of her per
! sonages.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
THE DOT ON THE T.

THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT OF GRAPHoLosSs
From The Fall Mall Gazette. ~.
DO you pat the DOT high aboys the Letter S cyD: H
you put it close 70 the letter. DO you Ssss SssS are ia
questions which master in tne art Oh nrs
character from handwriting ass IN the current @ TS your
Decuarty Is the outward and visible sign OF soTs
idosyncrasy. " Look at the dots OF your !, uy Oss
obIoneNyon cannot do it, The dot sboye the only
with your Es d%s Ss d:
The writer begins by giving graceful lesson "a
' IL You often forget to dot your you will also
forget other things which seem unlpor'st s W. are a
necessary the dot is % the l. II you nave % oi,en IN
look IN vain for the dot yoa vCn % haTS ssS NOT SI put them
la their proper place For instance, you put the MI
denly Called away and no better bookmark was 3. Z,
hand. You anxious 10 finish your soek-wBey, i,
e the wSe Sf dSsSs SsSs are c such % roSS
In order TO practise patience ana sell eontO ~
knit on with @ fo SsSs tS Eesr fS9y
The book opens Immediately and there and then ths
The knitting needle story is nothing IT occurs ID
Infinite VARIATIONS and happens especially to 'n0''
Il the dot flies high above and far away from the
letter 10 which Il belongs, your hopes, tnongh,s
Wishes ana and ppseaS Of making practical use Of tho
present day you dream Of the ideals Of the future IL
Sis conjuncOn i,HOith With it the loops o your l. h g.
etc. are loose and long. then soodby symmetry ana
calm. for you have very little selfcontrol
III yoir husbands dots are heavy, shapeless, ana
hIotchy YOU will have hard time OF IL where food Is
concerned He will not be satisfied with cold sup
ner an aesthetic tea. meal OF beef aud vegetables
On the other hand. you have In his favorts dishes
means 10 pacify the grumbler and 10 incline him TO
listen to your wishes Your request for new sSwn
Tor theatre tickets. which was peremporly rslnsea
he,ore dinner is listened TO witr much more interest
afer the man OF the heavy dots has had good meal
Never ask such man TO grant you favor when No
s waiting for his dinner The larger the dots apPesr'
The moro critically dish will be ATTACKED ana luased.
Carlsbad during the time when patients 60 10 drink tae
waters ia full OF people who dot their rs heavily.
The dainty dot the other hand 4 Il goes 20 sssnSe
riih a HANDWRITING that consists OF thin strokes ohy'
denotes a mind above these things:
. srch dainty dot husband VIII pc ca>uy sam.
| sca with his meals lie will hardly know what nc
| Is eating You can get nothing out OF MN, p Sy
giving him dainty dish. lie may even offend you os
scsnt praise when You happen 10 have prepared % q
dish with your hands II NAV even nspgen,Jt nsp,ntS
a,har eranhological signs agree-that such dalhty
Soer icrgets his mestIme. aosethss SLOWS ,ss syey
ANA snos the pleasures Of the table for himself and
others
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
IMPARTIAL CRITICISM.
From The London Daily telegram.

fTUIH IIIU LUIIuOH DdIIy IttErdph.
Opinions differ widely among artists as to the merits
Of the present. Royal Academy Exhibition. Perhaps
the following little scene which recently took place
at wellknown club, may account for this variety of
view Enter A." Have you been to the exhibition ~
Yes "What DO you think OF tn" "Oh n is very
good" Anything OF yours therei7 yes a couple
OF small thngs-both hung on the line. by the way
Enter B." Been TO the Academy 7" Yes . what
sort Of a show is itls "Oh, "a fair average "cot
anything ini' "Well, yes. but they have skied;
me-" Enter c." What do you think OF the Academy
What do think. Well Of all the collections Of ub.
bish OF utter daubs-!" Have you anything there ~
Oh dear, mol OF course they kicked me ont ~
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
A VETERAN STUDENT.
,rom The London Globe.

The students of Glasgow University have pressnt.d
An aadress 10 Sir William Thomson congratatlnr him
on his accession 70 the presidential chair OF the Rovai
society of London Sir william, in thanking tiIo for
this mark OF sympathy avowed his sympathy with
their efforts and objects, and declared himself student
like themselves {" ] have been student OF the Tini.
versiy OF Glasgow for fifty ive years today said he
with Characteristic modesty land hope 10 continne
student OF this university as long as ! livea The
winter session having ended at Glasgow. Sir William
comes to London to fh MS duties President OF the
Royal Society.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24

The Grant Monument Association will repeat NJ.
: G. Pratt's Allegory Of the War ID song st tas
GarSen Amnhitheatre on october 2 and .. Mr. pral,
is comnosinr short battle symphony 10 be given VIC
yaws of historical scenes OF the war for the Cu9D
reproduced by stereopucon.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24

young man, whose parents pressed him to marry
lady for whom he possessed no inclination, became
began picking the girl TO pieces She was happily
rescued In trneAlJudy.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-24

OF Course-Mrs. Marshall" Mr.. Greebles not riding
with yon this morning. Mrs Greebis-. No. wers
exactly Mrs. Marshsll-"so sorry OF courss
you'll send . statement to the psperst'-Vsns
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
Hooking Miners Starving.

EVANSVILLE, O., March 13.-[Spe-
cial]-Work at the coal mines Of Round
vile, Hooking county, twenty miles
southwest Of this city, has boon sus-
pended for several weeks. The miners
are in destitute condition and their
families are suffering for the necessaries
Of life. Yesterday fifty of them pro-
ceeded in body to Mccoy s. Williams
store, broke it open and carried off
thirty barrels of flour and several hun.
dred pounds Of meat. They made no
attempt to conceal their identity, but
said they had to steal or starve. Active
measures are being taken to inquire
into the wants Of the people and relieve
the SUFFERING
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
CHURCH EXTENSION WORK.

Dr.. Morris Presents Its Claims and Takes
Collection Amounting to s350.4e.
Rev. DIR. j. c. Morris, travelling secre-
tary of the board of church extension,
presented the claims of the board,
dwelling at some length upon the i'm
portance of building churches in the
home missionary fields.
DIR. Morris stated that the board was
organised in 1892, and had received
since that time contributions amounting
to half million dollars, and that 1000
grants, including loans and donations
had been made, there being 1854 during
the last year. This, he said, did not
include the work which the board had
been indirectly instrumental in having
accomplished, the erection and dedica-
ton of 1856 churches, or one for every
nineteen hours of the life of tho board
represented the general results.
The Baltimore Conference, he said,
had contributed Sl4,9sG, and received
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
The suevia Disabled.

LONDON, March 13.-[Speoiall The
Hamburg-Ameriean line steamer Suevia,
westward bound, is drifting about tho
British channel, nobody knows whore.
She was reported disabled yesterday
sixty miles off Lizard, with heavy
easterly gale blowing and rough sea.
a powerful sea-going tug was sent after
her' but the tug met such rough
weather that she was obliged to put in
at Falmouth without finding the Suevia.
The latter vessel was spoken Tuesday
afternoon by small channel steamer
named Acme, which could do nothing
to help the Suevia, but took her first
officer to Plymouth, who sent out tug.
Another tug left Southampton to-day to
search for the Suevia. The trouble
with the Suevia was a broken valve in
the low pressure engine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
ROANOKE. VA. SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH A. 1891

sixty-nine donations, of S13.041,, and two
loans amounting to $4,000, making in
all ever $4,000.
These facts only represented what
had been done, but much more was
needed. At recent meeting of the
board there were 277 applications for
help to build churches, and nll these
commended themselves to the board,
but only seventy weight were granted. 1s9
being turned away on account of lack
of money. AT SAT changes in the church
no collection had even been taken for
this purpose Only So Ter cent. of the
assessments for this purpose had been
paid until the present, the Indications
being thatS2 per cent. will be collected.
DR.. Morris closed his address with o
strong appeal, and collection was
taken up amounting to S35O.7O, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shipley, of Baltimore,
leading off with donation of 500.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
MIR. HE'S STORY.
He Claims to Have Verified the State
mont That Hungarians Were Abused.

He Claims to Have Verified the State
mont That Hungarians Were Abused.
PoCAHoNTAs, Va, March 13.-[Spe-
ciall-Mr. Heis, the Bohemian CORE
spondent who went to investigate the
alleged i'll treatment of Bohemiars on
the Ell1ton extension, arrived here to-
day. Heis says after careful investi-
ton he found the report to be almost
correct. The men were compelled to
walk the entire distance of sixty
miles, wading creeks and rivers, with
only crackers to eat
The report of their escape, capture,
being brought back and whipped is true,
and was not denied by the foreman Of
the works. They live in log shanties,
with only bread to eat statement
which Heis has from the contractor.
The roll shows that after three months
work they are in debt to the contractors
SS.27. Heis secured their release, and
they are now on their way hers, where
they will be cared for and sent where
they want to go. .l
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
ALL IN A FOG.
Ferry Boats Collide In New York Harbo,
Several Wrecks.


Several Wrecks.
New YORK, March 13.-[Speciall "A
heavy fog this morning caused come ac-
oidents on the East River, fortunately
without serious results. The ferry
boats, Montana, of Roosevelt street
ferry, and Southampton, of the James
slip ferry, collided while nearing the
New York side. The boats were crowded
with people, and for few minutes it
looked as if panic might ensue. The
damage to the boats was slight.
The sound steamer, City Of New Lon
don, on her down trip this morning
crashed into the ferry boat Republican,
Of the Catharine street ferry. The ferry
boat was considerably damaged. No
body was hurt in either collision.
The pilot boat Hope No. /, of New
York, went ashore on Sandy Hook
Point about 1870 a. m. to-day during the
dense fog and heavy rain storm and re-
mains aground. At O'Clock she was
humping heavily on the beach. The
life saving patrol took off her orew, and
while doing so had their life boat
stove in.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14

city for the good work it has done in
laying this question before the public is
hereby extended.
a resolution was also adopted endors-
ing the action OF the City Council in
putting the bond question before the
people.
Mr. Ramsey stated that the opposition
OF the press had been withdrawn on the
assurance of suitable guarantee. and
he hoped everybody else would do like
wise.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14


The proceedings of tie conference yes
to-day departed from ordinary routine
work and were unusually interesting.
After opening services by Rev.S. w. Had
daway and the reading Of the journal by
the secretary, an overture from the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian Church
was read asking that the conference
join in the petition which all denomina-
tions will be asked to make, asking the
Christian nations Of the world to hold q
peace congress to provide for the set
Element Of all international disputes by
arbitration.
The overture sets forth that Christian
nations still look to the strength of
arms and the shedding of blood as the
only final settlement of disputes and
that IL the influence of the church is
properly brought to bear upon the ma
tions of the world, war among civilized
and enlightened people can be made a
thing of the past.
On motion of DIR. Smithson the over
ture was referred to special commit
tee to be appointed by the chair and
tho bishop announced the following:
Thomas e. Carson, j. w. Canter, w. J.
Joung, e. Il. Prettyman and M. L..
Walton.
The transfer of Rev. Felix r. Hill
from the st. Louis Conference was an
nounced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
walthall to Retire.

GRENADA, Miss. March Ia Speciall
In declining nomination Senator
Walthan says: Seeing that it is some
what generally assumed that will be a
candidate for recollection, deem it
proper without delay to make this pub
lie declaration that have no such pur-
nose -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
A Panic Axertsd.

PARIS, March 10. [Speciall - The
newspapers highly praise the Bank OF
France in coming to the relief Of the
Society des Depots ct Complies Courants
1t Is believed that the banks action has
definitely averted the possibility of
what may have been an impending
panic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
Mamie Bayard to Marry.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 13.-[Spe-
cial1-The wedding of Miss Mamie
Bayard, the youngest daughter of ex-
Secretary Bayard, to Count Lewen-
haupt, of Sweden, is announced in
April in this city. The count and
countess will reside in Stockholm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
Down on the American HOG.

BERLIN, March 13.-lSpecial]-In the
Reischstag to-day Won Boetticher, vice
president of the ministry of state, said
that the new sanitary measures adopted
in the United States were inadequate,
and that, therefore, the government did
not intend to recind the prohibition
placed upon the importation Of Ameri-
can hog products.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
The EIeotrocutions susnenaed

SING SING, N. Y, March 1s.-[Spe-
cial]-Warden Brush was served with
an injunction late last night to appear
in Washington before the Supiem
Court in relation to the cases of the
murderers now under sentence of death
in Sing Sing prison. This stops the
electrocutions of Monday next.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
NOT WILLING TO Be DOWNED.
Mr.. snapp Protests Against the
Report

or the Committee An His Case Upon the
Question OF Admitting Him on Trial
DIR. Morris Presents the Claims of the
Church Extension Board, and Mrs.
Wyiey Captivatos tho Conference With
an Eloquent Address.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
CAMEROA'S BODY DISCOVERED
In Roanoke River Near the Mar
row Gauge Bridge.

A Times Man Helped Drag the Body
From the Water-Decompositio Had
Not Set In aud There Was Color In
the Cheeks, Though he Had Been Miss
ing Two weeks-Tbe Place Where tho
Body Was Found Was Dragged by tho
Times Searching Party Sunday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
Against the Chinese.

SACRAMENTO, March ls.-[Speciall-
The assembly yesterday passed an anti
Chinese bill, 40 to 5. 1t provides for the
issuance of certificates OF residence to
the Chinese now in the State and the
exclusion of all others. The bill has al
ready passed the Senate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
WILBUR S. POLE s. CO.,
Rooms and Exchange Building.
DIAMOND DAY

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF DIAMONDS JUST RE-
CEIvED AT CAMPE'S, THE JEFFER
SON STREET JEWELER, TO BE
SOLD FROM SEVEN TO FOUR HUN
DRIED DOLLARS EACH. CALL AND
CONVINCE YOURSELF OF THOSE
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION.
n. N. CAMPE,
IA JEFFERSON ST.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
RetrenchInr Exnenses

CHICAGO, March 1a.-[Speciall- AS a
result of tho stagnation in the coke and
iron trades the railways are making
reductions in the force of employees and
retrench:nr generally
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
A CANDIDATE VS.. THE COMMITTEE
Lively Discussion of tho Case of Leroy
Il. Snapp.

Lively Discussion of tho Case OF Leroy
Il. Snapp.
Quite lively tilt followed the calling
of question w: "Who arc admitted
into full connection ?" The name of
William l.. Smith was called and he was
continued on trial Solemnly the con-
ference referred to the name of William
Mercer, who had passed away, to the
committee on memorials, but the
solemnity was broken soon after the an
nouncement of Leroy +. Snapp as can
didate for admission into full connec-
ton. DR.. Ferguson, Mr.. Snaps pre-
siding elder, stated that there was
| nothing against him, but~the Rev. Mr..
Hamill, of the examining committee,
reported Mr.. Snaps examination un-
approved.
DR.. Ferguson said he had no apology
to offer for the young mans failure.
Mr.. Snapp asked to be heard, and stated
that he could stand the required ex-
animation If allowed to write it out.
Several gentlemen were in favor of re-
con- hitting the case to the committee,
among them DR.. Smithson, ana several
said that this conference should not dis
the committee, warned the young man
and his friends not to press the matter
further so as to make it necessary for
samples of his answers to be given to
the conference, when Mr.. Snapp re-
torted that if this were done he would
give samples of the questions pro-
pounded.
One elder brother thought that it was
very unusual procedure for young man
to challenge an examining committee
of the conference. Things were getting
little too interesting, and Bishop Hen
dirk, letting his gayel fall on the marble
table in front of him, said: 1.-THE chair
rules that the decision of the committee
is final"
Mr.. Snapp asked to be discontinued,
and his request was granted without
dissenting voice.
his own request without going before
the committee.
Jacob M. EveY and Henry Lee Myerly
were admitted to full connection, and
Bishop Hendrix in receiving them into
the conference delivered to them
most solemn and impressive address on
the requirements for the work they were
entering.
Under question 20, "Are all the
Preachers Blameless in Life and Official
Administrations" The following names
were called, their characters examined,
passed and referred to the conference
committee on superannuated relations:
Francis M. Mills, George Stevenson,
Nelson Head, David Thomas, Henry
Hoffman. John w. Tongue, Joshua M.
Grandin, Robert Smith. Presley Il.
Smith, Charles G. Linthicum, Aaron
Boon, VIM. Hedges, Mabury G. Balthis,
Wesley M. Hammond, Robert Ross,
Hamilton w. Kinzer.
The names of the following super
numeraries were called and referred to
the committee on conference relations:
j! Newman Hank, Jno. W. Boteler,
Edward f. Heterick, Adam P. Bond,
Larkin III. Crenshaw and Asbury r.
Martin.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
FoR SALE.

For SALE.
A desirable COTTAGE, with all the
modern improvements, situated on JEFF
ferson street, now being erected.
of the
ROANOKE BUILDING COMPANY,
liz JEFFERSON STREET,
mar11-1w H. G. COLE, Secretary,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
Prince Nanoleon Dying.

ROME, March 13.--ISpeciall Prince
Napoleon passed a bad night. He is de-
lirious and death is imminent. King
Humbert visited the Prince this morn
ing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-14
The weather.

Forecast; For Virginia fair till Sun
lay. cOlder. MorthMesterly winds