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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
How Archduchess Vnicric Was Greeted on
tho Eve or Her Wedding.

now hrchUuCncSS NHicrtc Was Greeted
tho Eve OF Her Wedding.
A surprise, which was prepared by
tho Emperor and Empress for tho Arch
duchess Valerie on the owe OF hcr we'd
ding, is now being talked of in Vienna.
Our correspondent there tolls lis that
Baron Bczocny, the director of tho
Court Theatcr, was asked to invite a
famous Vienna quartette to come to
| lschl, and to tell no one of their coming.
From the station they were taken to
the house of the master of ceremonies.
put into n room alone, and given four
| copies Of 4 love song and accompani-
lncnt. This song, which bore neither
the name OF the poet nor the composer,
they were asked to study. An ample
repaSt was sent them and thcy were di-
rected to remain there until thev were
sent for. At night. when the fires
on tho mountains were extinguished
and tho moon shone bright over
woods and hills, they wore led to tho
imperial villa and placed under group
OF trees opposite tho front terrace. At
signal agreed upon they were to begin
their song. They heard talking in tho
apartment which opens out upon the
balcony. Presently tho Empress ap-
pearcd with her arm round her daugh-
ter. Close behind them followed tho
Emperor with tho bridegroom. AS they
stood silent on the balcony gazing at tho
truly beautiful scenery, Prince Hohcn-
loho gave the signal, and from beneath
the trees rose swectly tho notes of tho
tender love song, tho words and music
OF which had been composed by the
young bride. Her eyes overtiowod with
grateful tears. rs she looked from her
father TO her mother. The Emperor
aftcrward went below and gave each
singer handsome diamond scarf-pin,
thanking them at the same time for
their rendering Of the ong.-London
Daily News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

Tho average proportion OF deaths
from pulmonary phthisjs in Switzerland
is Psi por 1000 OF population OF 200
deaths from all causes, lO5 arc duo to
consumption. The greatest mortality
from phthsis is in tho cantons of APP
pencil, Basel and Geneva; the least in
those of Uri, Tho Upper Unterwald and
SchaHhauscn. In relation to altitude,
tho following are the statistics; From
zoo to 400 meters. in every |, 900 deaths
there arc IL from phthisis; from 400 to
roo, 100; 700 to 900. 1906; from 0a0 to
1000 %; above 1900, II. Phth.ss is
endemic through Switzerland; there is
no constant relation botweon tho prev
alcncc Of phLhisiS aud altitude. but the
disease increases in direct ratio to the
increase in the Industrial population.
1T equal attitudes industrial districts
show q far highcr death ratio from
rnihiSts than agricultural districts. In
industrial! populations of equal sizo Tho
dca,n rate is little lower in those 1T
higher attitudes Chicago Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
CHINESE EVOLUTION.
A Theory Moro Reasonable Than tho Ideas
Advanced bv Some Darwimians.


Advanced bv Some Darwinians.
The Chinese have as odd ideas about
the earth and the origin of man as they
have about other things with which
they, as we'll as OurseiT yes, arc better
acquainted. According 10 their way OF
reckoning, the rocks Of the earth arc
tho bones OF the Divine body. tho soil
is the flesh. the metals the nerves and
tho veins. The tide, wind, rain, clouds,
as we'll as frost and snow, arc caused by
tho respira tons pulsations and cXhala-
tons Of this sooming inanimato BODY
Originally the mountains rose to tho
skies, and the seas covered tho mount
aims to their tops. At that Zine thcro
was no life in tho divine body except
the divine life. Then tho waters sub
sided; small hcrhs grew, and, in tho
lapse of cycles, developed into shrubs
and trees.
AS the body OF man, unwashed for
years, breeds vcrmip, 50 the mountains,
unlavcd By tho seas, bred worms and
insects, greater creatures developing
out of lesser. Bretles in tho course of
ages bocamc turtles, earth sectS became
birds. crgcts becoming cranes, etc.
Then wildcats bocamo tigers. tho man
tbs was by degrees tran ,formed into an
ape, and some of tho apes became hair
loss. a hairless a;-s accidentally made
a fire Big strii1in., q crystal against n
flint With tho fro ;hu3 obtained thoy
cooked fool; eating cooked victuals
made them largo, strong and knowing.
With all its faults the above is cvon
more reasonable than many Of tho ideas
advanced by tho D.rwinian evolution
lists. st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
PITH AND POINT.

1t Is said that tho fomalU locust has
no voice and makes no noise, but she
does all tho rest OF the mischiof-Ram's
Horn.
is marriage failure2 No; you can
| put poperty in your wifo's namo in
times of financial depression. Van
Dams Magazine.
-Fricnd-''Why did your hand from.
Die SO when you were signing tho circu:
lation affldavit?" ton Editor
Il was tolling the th."-Yankee
Blade.
1t is claimed that the sponge has
nervous system. 1t is gratifying to learn
that sponge has something that would
SOON to havo been honestly acquired. =
Rams Horn.
-Dignifiod Stranger lat nows-stand)-
(Which of these papers is tho most
highly rcspcctablo?" Nowsman-
This ono. l guess. Nobody buys il. 4"
IN. y. Weekly.
Tho Euporia Republican says:
Lets be honest" VOL, that is right;
but wo wouldn't have known you were
dishonest if you hadn't acknowledged
it.-Leavonworth Times
There is ono thing like about tho
vulture," said Cynicus to physician
who had overchargcd him. And that?"
lilo doesn't present his bill until the
patient is dcad."-Harpor's Bazaar
Mrs. Seeall-"I wondor what's como
over that young Swift. lie used to DO
such nice boy; now he drinks, plays
cards and stays out all night" Mr.
Seeall-''lIes boon away to college. y
Toledo Blade.
Careful IIousel1ecper-"Wh is
that sheet OF sticky fly-papcr left on
this table," Small Boy put it on
tn armchair in tn parlor You'll find
half of it on sister an tn other half on
Mr.. IIuGhard. Good News.
Mr.. Isaacs-"I soils you dot coat at
great sacrifice" Customcr-"Butv YOU
say that of all your goods How do YOU
make living?" Mr.. Isaacs-"Mcin
fricnt | makes schmall profit on do
paper and string. IN. Y. Weekly.
Miss Boston ION Western ranch)-
"Dcar mel l don't sec how each man
can pick ont his own cattle among those
thousands!' Lariat Lukc-"IIm, The
roal trouble, Madam, comes when Il fol-
ICE plCl>S OuI catIlo tnaC amt his. =
Puck.
II guess that Charley Flippins
wants to marry Gertrude" remarked one
young woman to another. "Why, he
pays great deal of attention to Hattie
Smith" IL know it, but he pays a good
deal more to Gcrtrudo's mother"
Washington Post.
Unfortunately wish to insert an ad-
vertsement in the Morning Eugle."
Clorll-"Ycs, sir" Commence it in
this way: Pay Cash, and put those
words in largo letters" Yes, sir"
And wish you'd trust me to the
amount for q month or so."--Yanlloe
Blade
~ can't say the idea of taking that
young man IIanliinson into my family
strikes me altogether favorably,
Aable," the father said "Whatdo you
see in him to admire Is he good for
any thing? What can no do?" "What
can he dol" exclaimed tho indignant
girl proudly. 'lie can beat any one
coming to our house playing lawn ten
nis"-Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
ELECTRIC ENDOSMOSlS.
An Important Medical Discovery Made by
Wizard Ellison.

An Important Medical Discovery Made by
Wizard Ellison.
Edison has como ont in new char
actcr The process of accelerating tho
passage OF drugs through tho skin by
electrical cndosmosis has for somo timo
been regularly practiced under medical
sanction. Edison had noticed that
equity concrctions are often treated
with tho aid of lithium salts, taken in
ternally, to facilitate the formation, dis
solution and excrction from the body of
urato lithium. The difficulty in this
treatment has always boon tho unccr-
tainty of the absorption of the salts into
the system, and it occurred to Edison
that moro rapid success might be OBJ
tanned by external application
and the employment OF olec-
trical cndosmoso to carry tho
lithium into the tissues. For the pur-
pose OF testing this application ho car
ricd out series OF experiments last
year, the result OF which were placed
before the Intcrna tional Medical Com
gross, recently held at Berlin Tho
subject experimental upon was sovon-
ty-throo years Of age, and had lived an
active and healthy life until ten years
previously, whom no contracted tho ten.
dcncy to equity concrctions through
sleeping in damp sheets All tho
joints except tho knccs were very much
enlarged and the joints OF the little
finger were almost oblitcrated by opera
ton. The patient experienced freedom
from pain, which had up to that time
been intense, after the first days treat
mont, and in fourteen days IL reduction
of nearly an inch and quarter was of.
fcctcd in the circumference Of ono of
the fingers. whose form was favorable
to accurate measurement. the general
condition of the patient was temporari.
~ amclioratcd, and the results OF tho
experiment were in every way encou =
aging. N. y. Sun
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
Iron photograph by our ar,ist.l

pulled out OF each station dozen men
could be seen surrounding each owner
OF q newspaper, listening with breath
less attention to the rumors of an In
dian war, many of which originated in
Che fertile brains of those embryo war
correspondents. Standing on tho rear
platform as We pulled out of Valentine,
Neb., looking back over five miles OF
track as level as u billiard table, and as
straight as is possible for civil engi-
neers to draw line, VIC saw tho smollt %
of another engine drawing y special
train, loaded with troops from Omaha
This train followed US 10 Nashville, and
was greeted with tremendous cheers at
every station
At Rushvillc tho only inhabitants VIII
~ero sufficiently composed to attend to
business were the hotel runners, who
Piled their vocation as il they consid-
cred this indian trouble TO be special
dispensation OF Providence in tho in
forests of the hotel business. had on
gagged horse before going TO sleep, so
when awokn tho morning OF my ar
rival, found 4 neat little broncho,
with u typical cowboy saddle, doubled
rinchcd. standing in front OF tho hotel
-Four troops OF the Ninth Cavalry had
arrived during the night, and at sun
else, with the wcll-l1nown Indian fighter,
Colonel Guy V. Henry, marching at
their hoad, they started for Pine Ridge
agency. Five miYs3 out l overlook
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

Lieutenant Powell of tho Ninth, in
charge OF tho wagon train, and u couple
of miles further reached the cavalry
company and rode with Colonel Henry
for Il few miles but rs ho was travelling
slowly to guard his wagon train, rode
On and joined his scouts, who wcro un-
der the command of tho famous Frank
Ironard, who served as scout for Con
bral Crook during tho campaigns of 70
Gronard had not been in this country
Tor q dozen years. but all Of the old
indians that we met knew him, and
after the usual salution OF 'IIow!
HowF they stopped TO gravcly shake
bands and hold II brief conversation
VI each one Gronard asked in Sioux for
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
II'lne Ridge Agency (S. d. letter.
tCorYRIGITT, 1890.
TSnecinl COrrcsrOudcncc1

Through Northwestern Nebraska
every little railroad station was crowd
ed with people who had abandoned
thor ranch homes and conferred in the
villages for mutual protection. Our
train brought the Omaha papors with
she most enthusiastic efforts OF their
several field correspondents, aud as VIC
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

time by tho Indian police, and il MOI
produced tho police arc instructed to ar
rest The negligent Or obstinate white
man and bring him before the agent.
At tho timo Of my arrival tho Indian
agent was increasing his force of In
dian police from "a company of thirty
eight to ono hundred. This work was
being done under the direction OF DR..
McGillicuddy, formerly Indian agent ut
this place, and originator of tho Indian
police system. Under his direction
siXty-two additional! policemen wore Sc
looted. and after being sworn into tho
service Of the Government thoy were
taken into largo room, shorn OF THOR
long hair and compelled TO scrub from
their faces several layers Of brilliant
paint; then thoy were furnished with
tho uniform Of the police.
The cavalry arrived early in tho
afternoon and around them gathered
hundreds of Indians attracted by
their lovo Of good horses and tho
snowy trappings Of a cavalry COM
pany's equipment Among the cav
airy officers were a number who had
served during tho turbulent scenes
OF tho Sioux campaigns in nc, and
among tho older Indians thcy rccog-
niZcd several who had boon among lead.
erSat that time. q recognition that WAS
always mutual, for an Indian never for
gets face.
Coincident with the increasing of tho
police force camo an order to enlist
company of ono hundred Indian scouts.
General Broollo detailed Lieutenant
fnaViOr IF thn Nin4l Coval,,, ....-
out this important mission. and with
Frank Gronard and DIR. McGil!icuddy
to assist him, he at once began the
work. rode out with them to the
camp OF tho famous Cheyenne chief,
Standing Elk. We found the old man
ON crUtchcs, the result OF 4 broken hin.
Through an interpreter. Lieutenant
Iaylor said: standing Elk, the Great
Father wants TO have IL company of In
dian soldiers, and hears that your Young
braves arc great warriors, and that
their hearts arc good. would like to
get the best young men that you have
for this com pany.' Tho old man
straigh tened himself up as vol as be
could with his crutchos and said
Tho Great Fathor has heard what is
right, and ii any Of my young men
wish TO join the army Of tho Zig
Chief Ncncral Broolo) they NAV
do So" Then he called for his band to
como forward and instructed them as to
what was wanted, after which he told
Lieutenant Taylor to select the mer.
that he wanted.
You 500 tina. old gray-hairod devil?'
said DR.. McGillicuddy rs we rodo away
from Standing Elk's camp and passed IA
littlo old fellow whose fcndish face
was framed by tangled mass of dark
gray hair. That is Tanglc Head, ono
of tho eleven Chcycnncs who cscapcd
from the Cheyenne raid through Kansas
in rs. IIo is enc of tho worst Indians
that ever lived. Aftor that raid he was
prisoner under my charge, and whcr
called upon by the Government to ad
just claims made by settlers for stool,
killed and property burned by the
Chcycnncs on this raid | asked Tanglo
Head II they had destroyed such prop
crty rs was mentioned Yes said tho
cheeky old devil, and you toll tho
Cheat Father that no should pay the
WHITE settlers for it,"
Il. j. DoYLAN, JE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
HIRING LOYAL INDIANS.
Soldiers and Savages on Neutral
Ground at Piue Ridge.

Newly Appointed Copper-CoIored Police
Compelled to Clip Their Hair and
Wash the Paint From Their Faces
Defiant Old Tangle Head.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

"If over marry shan't seek for
mind; mind is too cold. shall choose
an emotional woman"
Don't do it," eagerly exclaimed his
bald-h"adcd friend, snggestively point
ing TO ais hairless pate; don't do it, l
imploro you! My wife is an emotional.
woman.'-.N. y. Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

A piece on tho photographic stone
from Which tho SX2 bills of tho confcd-
oratc Government, Eyerc printed was dis
s c n q ccn etory near Anderson
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04

Snformation of some particular chief
hnd his band.
'-How is Red Cloud?" no asked of an
pld Indian, who was accompanied by
his old squaw and couple of gaudily
painted daughters.
Ills heart is bad. Hc is mad as hell,"
was the reply which seemed to Indicate
an unhappy frame of mind on the part
Of tlIe Red Cloud family,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-28

an advertisement in Chicago matrimo-
nlal paper inserted by Harry Il. Fleming
of Spokane, Wash. Mr.. Fleming desired
u fair correspondent with the ultimate
object of matrimOny. Miss Glasgow,
who is petite and comely brunette of
thirty, made bid for Fieming's favor by
writing to him. She received a quick re-
Sponse to her letter, and from this
there developed a frequent interchange of
loving epistles. An exchange of photos
only intensified their mutual affection,
and when Miss Glasgow received a pro-
posal OF marriage she promptly accepted,
The Western wOOer represented he was
a tiourishing baker and only needed
suitable helpmate for the fulillmentof of his
most ardent ambition. Everything was
arranged for the bride-elcct'S departure
for her future Western home Fleming
furnished her with through ticket to
Spokane, and besides sent her a liberal
supply Of money 'or necessary expenses
on the trip. Finally Miss Glasgow left
quietly for the scene OF the proposed nup-
tials.
Miss Glasgow is now at her parents
home in Markleysburgh, having returned
Wednesday night, still unmarried and
weary, detected over her fruitless and
fatiguing journey, She preserved the
stricteSt silence over the cause leading TO
her sudden return. II is cOuiectured,
however, that she found her betrOthed
lacking in both the natural and physical
charms which were pictured OF himself in
his letters and photos.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-28
SALISBURY TO INTERFERE
The Campaign at Sligo Becom-
ing Decidedly Warm and
Threatening
Lord Salisbury and Secretary
Balfour Confer Relative
to the Situation
Parnell Is Threatened With
the Same Fate That
Cronin Met

LONDON, March 27-It Is not often that
Lord Salisbury interferes in Irish affairs,
and the statement that he had IA confer
ence with Balfour yesterday relative to
the situation at Sligo emphasizes the
danger OF the situation.
This mornings advices state that af-
fairs seem to be reaching such crisis
that bloodshed will be unavoidable.
Street fights are Of daily occurrence, and
one side spares no provOcation likely to
madden the other. The police are on the
scene in large numbers and the military
are being fastened to reinforce them, but
the police are so exhausted with contin-
uous service that it is feared they would
not be efficient in the event Of general
riot.
The Parnellites claim that the priests
are occasioning most Of the trouble, and
the priests answer that they are doing no
more than their duty. The police have
been strictly enjOiRed TO take no side, but
only to preserve the peace.
Parnet'S friends in London and else
where have, IL is said, earnestly requested
him to keep away from Sligo, it being
even hinted that there is an oath bound
organization that will not stop short Of
treating him as Cronin was treated in
America. To all advice, however, PaInell
turns deaf ear, entering the electoral
combat with an energy that partakes OF
frenzy
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-28
DARING ROBBERS
They Purchase a Mine and Force the
Seller to Return the Money

BUTTE, Mont, March 27-A man named
Maklea recently sold to S. Silva, A. L.
Sarsnea, Peter Westerman, Abram Ollila,
X. b. Imway and Jacob Norman, the
Avalaca and Mayflower mining claims,
located five miles from Benicia in JefTer-
son county. The consideration agreed
upon was 1900, of which $1,000 was paid
down and the balance was secured by
notes payable in six months. As soon as
MaTklea received his cash and the notes
he left the mines In the hands OF the pur-
chasers and came to Butte. Instead of
placing the money in a bank he gave
81 900 OF 1t to woman with whom he
boarded TO keep fer him.
A short time after the sale was made
Marklea had occa 'ion again to visit the
mines, as he owned two other claims near
by, which were not included in the deal.
When be arrived at the cabin he formerly
occupied he was met by the men who
purchased the Avalaca and MayaOwer
claims, commanded at the muzzle Of shot
guns TO throw up his hands, and
taken into the cabin and told that he
would be killed unless the money and
notes we're returned. He delived up the
notes at once and gave his captors an
order for the 81 900 In the hands OF the
boarding house keeper. Sarsnea came to
Butte and got the money. He also got a
blank mining deed and took II back with
him.
Makiea expected to be released when the
money arrived, but ne was disappointed.
He was forced to sign the blank deed, and
then the names Of his other mining claims
we're written in 1t. At the end Of ten days
he was set free The deed had in the
meantime been recorded. and Makiea was
told that II he disclosed any part Of what
had taken place he would be killed.
He came direct TO Butte, however, and
made a sworn statement Of the above, and
officers were to have been sent out
Wednesday night TO arrest the men, but
they bad been warned OF what was taking
place and sent an agent to Maklea to say
that they had been offered $4,000 for the
claims, and that il he would not prosecute
the sale would be made and 5000 of the
money given to him. On receipt OF this
information Marklea refused to sign the
warrant. His sworn statement, however,
Is in the hands Of the officers, and the dis
trict attorney of Jefferson county will i'm
mediately proceed against the men.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-28
KILLED THE WRONG ONE
Charles Elliott, Spokane
Faro Dealer, Shoots Two
Girls
And Then Kills Himself in
the Casino Theatre Yes
terday
One of the Girls Is Dead
and the Other Badly
Wounded

SPOKANE, March 27-One Of the most
this city occurred at the Casino theatre
at 2:3O o'clock this morning. In the
midst of the performance man occupy
ing stage box leaned out and fired
three shots at the performers on the stage.
He then placed the muzzle Of the revolver
in his mouth and fired again, the bullet
goin through the top Of his head, killing
him instantly. The deceased was a faro
dealer named Charles Elliott.
The theatre was at once thrown into
confusion and the curtain rung down.
The shots fired on the stage resulted in
the fatal injury Of Mabel Desbaban and
dangerously woundiug Carrie Smith, two
variety performers. Mabel Desbabian
was shot in the left breast and died in
about half an hour. She was about % or
"A years Of age and quite pretty. Her
pleasing and genial manner had made
her quite a favOrite with ALL Carrie
Smith was shot above the left hip, the in
jury being quite dangerous and probably
will result fatally.
When the dead mans body was exam
ined in his pockets were found n lot Of
cartridges and note addressed to 81 Iulu
Durand,' which read as follows:
/ have wanted to carry out my purpose,
but haven't had favorable chance yet.
1t was an old score but / had to fool with
you. | trust to uck and a good shot TO
accomplish my purpose,
CHARLES ELLIOTT.
Lulu Durand stated that she believed
that Elliott intended 10 shoot her, but
the fact Of her being behind some Of The
other girls probably saved her life. She
was on the stage OF the same time so that
this thing Is verified.
LATE-Carrie Smith. who was shO, in
the back, was taken TO the Sacred Heart
hospital. She was resting quietly and
somewhat improved, the doctors bclicv-
ing that she stands a good change for re-
covering. The bail entered her back and
struck floating rib making wound
which is not necessarily fatal.
The bodies Of the two dead are in the
hands OF the coroner and an Unjust will
be held