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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

chief or surgeon generals nurse. Her
rank practically gave her charge of all the
field hospitals Mrs. Richards was never
absent from her post of duty from the time
she entered the army up to the day of Lees
surrender at Appomattox, and her watch
full eye and kindly ministrations saved the
life of many poor fellow who had been
overlooked when the field was searched
after some great battle
Her plain dress of blue cloth, with the
three black stripes on the sleeve above the
elbow, is well remembered by thousands of
veterans. Many anecdotes are related OF
her devotion and courage. On one occa
sion she is said to have actually driven off,
at the point of her pistol, Confederate of
ficer who attempted to take into custody
her ambulance containing several wounded
soldiers. Mrs. Richards was the daughter
of Mr.. Sterrett, of Germantown, Pa, and
married Samuel Richards in 1885, Nine
children resulted from the union. Two
sons entered the Federal army. One was
killed in battle and the other died in An
Jacksonville prison.
A serious problem which has confronted
the Austrian government for some time
has been the supplying of female ply
SlcldnS 10 aCJenQ the MuSSulmaD women OF
the occupied provinces of Bosnia and Her
zegovinia. The difficulty has been met in
a measure by the recent appointment OF
Miss Bayer as surgeon captain in those
two districts. The young lady's selection
was probably due in a great measure to
the fact that she was nominated by the
celebrated Herr Kallay. Miss Bayer pur-
sued her medical studies in Switzerland,
and is now living in the town of Dolni
TuZla, in Bosnia Her appointment gives
great satisf' ton to the women of the
provinces which her jurisdiction will
extend.
Two East Indian women of note are the
Shah Jehan Begun, the ruler of Bhopal
and Miss Soonderbai Powar, who has
devoted her life to the suppression of the
opium traffic. Her highness the begun
is noted for her loyalty to England, for
which she has been decorated by Queen
Victoria. She is very small, scarcely taller
than a well grown child of ten. She is
about fifty years of age, and her bright
face is a tru5 index of her intelligence
She is well educated and is pronounced by
Sir Lepel Griffin the most remarkable
princess in India. She is said to be partic-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Ueeu lHdupu- DEW" VT pioi AL
rated, roads have been laid out. fine build
ings erected, hospitals founded and just
laws enacted. The begun, although her
subjects are Hindoo, is devout Moham-
medan.
Miss Soonderbai Powar is the daughter
Of converted Hindoos of high caste, who
only embraced Christianity late in life.
She is very religious herself, and fifteen
years of service as a missionary have en-
abled her to observe the abject misery of
many families addicted to the use of
opium. She is now engaged in a vigorous
crusade against the baneful narcotic, and
is sanguine that she will succeed in entire
ly suppressing the trade in India.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Does Lightning Sour tho pr,,hY

It Is well known fact that milk Is
especially apt to sour during the preva-
,ence of u thunderstorm, and from this
It has been surmised that the electric
discharge held some mysterious swey
over the tactical fluid. An Italian ex-
perimenter, one Professor G. Tolomei,
has been making trials of various sorts,
the object being to throw some light on
Electric influence over milk molecules.
In his first experience he passed an cleo
trio discharge from Holtz machine be-
tween two balls of platinum hanging
two inches apart in Il bottle containing
q quart Of fresh milk, secondly, by send
ing current between two strips of
platinum at the bottom of V tube
filed with the same fluid; thirdly, by
subjecting milk i'll test tube to the &c
ton of strong battery current through
a silk covered copper wire wound spi-
rally around the tube.
In each ono of these experiments,
which were as thorough as any lover of
science could wish, it was proved that
acidulation Of the milk was delayed in
stead of fastened, as had been expected,
Three equal portions Of milk from the
same milking thus treated began to
grow acid on the seventh, the ninth and
the sixth days, respectively, while other
portions of it which had not been treated
with electricity was ran!sly acid on the
evening of the third day. Having thus
disproved the populartheory of lightning
being the direct cause of the acidifica-
ton of milk, Professor Tolomei tried
ozone and found therein the mystic
agent of milk souring. In his second
trial of ozone he brought the surface of
a quantity of milk close to the two balls
of the machine used, and the fluid al
most instantly became acid in conse-
Quence-
Hero at last q mystery that has puz-
zled professors and peasants alike has
been made plain.-St. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
A Lauchabie sup.rst,t,on.

"a curious illustration Of the value of
superstitions," said Mr.. Kunz, the dia-
mond expert for Tiffany & Co., "was
afforded the other day by lady who
brought set Of opals here for tho pur.
pose of selling them. She felt obliged
to part with them On account of u series
of misfortunee in her family which she
feared We're attributable to the gems,
so notoriously unlucky. On examining
them found that they were merely i'm
itations. A few weeks ago had in my
possession three seashells which had
been TRANSFORMED into opal. Their orig
inal limy material had been dissolved
out of the rock by which they were in
closed. and the precious substance was
deposited by water in place of the lime,
retaining the form of the shells. A
graduate Of Harvard college beught the
curiosity and presented it to that insti-
tuition. Now York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Tho Gold Cure Is Very Old.

The precious metal has been employed
both externally and internally, in the
metallic state, in solution and by sym
pathy, for great variety of the ills that
flesh Is heir to, for over 1900 years. The
train Of thought which led the ancicnts
to employ this highly priced material
can be well told in the quaint Language
of the distinguished Dutch physician and
chemist, Hermann Boerhaave; writing
about 1875, he says: 1.-The alchemists
will have this metal contain I know not
what radical balm Of life capable of re-
storing health and continuing it to the
longest period.
"What led the early physicians to
imagine such wonderful virtue in gold
was that they perceived certain qualities
therein which they fancied must b.
conveyed thereby intos the body; gold,
for instance, Is not capdble of being de.
stroyed; hence they concluded 1t mus.
be very proper 10 preserve animal sub.
stances AND save them from putrefac-
ton, which is method of reasoning
very much like that of some fanciful
physicians who sought for an assuaging
remedy in the blood of an ass ear by
reason the ass is o very calm beastr'-
Professor 81. Darlington Bolton in Pop
ular Science Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
HOTEL GRAHAM.

Change In Mnnagement-Radical Reforms
Commercial Men.
Special Correspondence OF TIE TINES
GRAHAM, Va, Sept. 14.-Progress and
Improvement are the order of the day
in the great Southwest and am called
upon to record an important improve.
ment with this hotel, OF especial
interest to that estimable. genial and
and indispensable class of hotel patrons,
called ''drummers.'
1t may be truly said, &c IT'S home
where ere the hat is" with commercial
travellers, and this pathetic fact leads
one of philanthropic tendency to do
what he can to lead his lines in pleas
ant places, and so from the high plane
OF PRO bono drumo." l find myself
looking at Hotel Graham and the
new proprietor, E. o. Sloan, as the
travellers rest" and the travellers
friend" respectively.
Mr.. Sloan has already become very
popular with those who move to and
fro on the earth, not only through his
affable manner, but also from the fact
that he recognizes in the commercial
man his true source Of profit and at the
same time manifests his appreciation Of
this fact in practical and substantial
manner, in that a special rate of two
dollars (S2) per day is given this class,
and while making this concession Mr..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15

LIABILITIES.
,.. x


1t was decided to set aside Tuesday
and Friday forenoons from 7:3O a. M to
IL m. for the use of the ladies. On these
days the ladies will have full use of the
gymnasium, bashs, etc. This will un-
doubtedly prove very popular move
and will give the fair sex chance to
develop their muscles. Mrs. Frederick
Brooks was appointed president of this
department and all inquiries should be
addressed to her.
The freedom Of the gymnasium was
rendered to the Philadelphia cricketers
who will be here Saturday to play the
Roanoke team. Thirteen applications
were acted upon favorably and large
number rema n to be disposed of.
The young men of Roanoke are taking
much interest in the gymnasium and
the membership of the club is steadily
increasing. Although the gymnasium
has only been open little over month
soms of the members have become very
proficient in gymnasium work. Efforts
are being made by the board to secure
an instructor, and this will help to in
crease interest in the club.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15

Sloan is constantly endeavoring to i'm
prove the tone of his house.
This policy is sure to win many and
valuable friends for Hotel Graham, and
when it Is fully understood that Col
Sloan is thoroughly equipped
hotel man-having been for Ave years
connected with the well-known Sher-
man House, Jamestown, N. Y; for two
seasons with the Kent House, Lake.
wood, N. Y, on Lake Chatauqua; for
two seasons with the Hotel Avery, Mt.
Clements, Mich, and for the past two
years has been proprietor Of the Now
England Restaurant and Cafe, 1925 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia, where he has
successfully catered to some three hun
dred patrons daily. When the travelling
public becomes fully cognizant OF the fact
that they have a man to deal with who has
a thorough appreciation OF their require
ments, and is generous withall, then
may we expect this already popular
hotel to become cynosure of all eyes
and gold mine to Col. Sloan. o
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15


Among Chicago's industries is fac
tory where the manufacture Of shoes for
corpses Is carried on exclusively.
Out Of five neat black boxes repre-
sentative Of sfhe firm yesterday took as
many different sizes. These were adults
and children's shoes The material cor
responds with tho purpose Of their use.
The shoes arc certainly nice to took at.
The soles are cut out of pasteboard and
are covered with grained paper. The
uppers arc combination of quilted
satin and crochet work. A ribbon, in
serted ut the top and tied in neat bow
knot, holds the shoe to the foot.
"Men's shoes are always black. it
was sold l"Occasiohhlly we turn out a
lot of brown ones. We have had special
orders for mems white shoes, but only
in q few instances. Shoes for women
and children are always white They
are not expensive; five to fifteen dollars
will purchase dozen pairs
The burial shoe Is patented article.
It was designed by Joliet Qlls.) woman
milliner, who now enjoys the profits OF
her idea The Chicago company has
been In existence for nearly decade
and is catering to an ever increasing de
mand. The firm employs q travelling
man, who covers all the territory be-
tween Maine and California 1t takes
ten girls and several machines to kee,
up with his orders. The average month.
ly output Is $4,000 pairs during the dull
season. 1t is increased to 25, 200 during
busy period.-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Republicans Endorse clark.

FoRT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 14.-[Spe-
'ciall-In his prayer at the opening Of
the Republican State convention to. day,
"Sin Killer" Griffin. negro, prayed for
God to bless George Clark, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor. This
brought down the house. The report of
the resolution committee condemned
the administration of Governor Hogg
and endorsed the candidacy of Clark,
Democrat. This may give to Clark sixty
thousand out Of possible ninety thou
sand Republican votes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Puddlers Strike I'm Richmond

RICHMOND, Sept. 14.-LSpeciall- Sev-
enty puddlsrs employed at the Old Do.
minion Iron and Nail Works on Belle
Isle have struck for an increase of
wages. The company and puddlers a
few years ago agreed to the Harrisburg,
Pa, standard OF pricet, $3.50 per ton for
pudding. Both sides have lived up to
this agreement until the present The
puddlers now demand 81 per ton. which
the com pany refuse. The works will
continue in operation with but little in
convenience.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
ROANOKE, VA, SEPTEMBER Is, 1899
CHOLERA IN NEW YORK.

Cholera has at last made its appear
tho care that was exercised to keep it
confined to Quarantine. Five persons
have died from this disease within the
past few days. 1t is not known to what
extent cholera will prevail in this coun-
try, but owing to the gravity of the
situation the President should at once
issue proclamation suspending the G.
A. r. meeting in Washington next
week.
There will be thousands of men and
women there from New York and fully
two hundred thousand strangers from all
over the country. If the cholera germ
should get among this gathering the
result would be too awful to contem-
plate. It is duty the President owes
to the country at large to issue this
proclamation and to do it at once.
DR.. Jenkins statement that cholera
has not passed Quarantine may be true.
He does not say how the germ got into
the city, but says there are q mum Der of
WeySsI or IL TO 90 80. ll Is quite possible
that the germ came in from refuse matter
thrown into the tides from the infected
vessels.
The health authorities of Roa-
noke should double their exertions at
once to put the city into good sanitary
condition. Much has been accomplished,
but more remains to be done.
The board OF health, sanitary in
spector, health committee of council,
mayor, police, in fact ybody should
make it Gheir business to see that all
filth is removed and the city put in
such a condition that the dreaded
cholera germ cannot find Judgment
here This matter is becoming more
serious every day and no time can be
lost.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
GROWING OVER MAINE.
Democrats Consoling Themselves That
They Were Not Beaten Worse,

They Were Not Beaten Worse.
New York, Sept l4.-The Demo
cratic National committee took great
consolation out of the Maine elections.
Don. M. Dickinson, chairman of the
Democratic National campaign COM
mittee, said:
1.-THE election is an object lesson to
Democrats everywhere. The organiza.
ton of Morton and his associates in the
State was the best the Maine Demo
Gratis have had in twenty years, and,
therefore, it got out and polled our vote.
Organization by school and road districts
and voting precincts will do this and
nothing else will. II made even as
perfect as that Of Maine in all of the
doubtful States we will poll nearly our
full Democratic anti-protection and
ti-force bill vote in all those States
and if we DO this in those States we
shall carry them and all of them, as
reliable political statistics demonstrate.
THE impulse from Maine will put re-
Moved confidence into our friends
throughout the country and nerve
them to their duty in this hardest and
best work OF the campaign organiza-
ton"
The following dispatches were sent by
Harrity:
NEW YORK. Sept. 10, 1892.
To Hon. ARTHUR SEwELI.. Bath, Me-:
congratulate the Democracy of Maine upon
their magnificent work. All your predictions
have been fulfilled and our expectations have
been met You have done WELL Have tclegraphcd
Chairman Donovan. w. +. UARRITY.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 1892
Hon. JOHN Is. DONOVAN, Chairman Democratic
Committee, Alfred, Nc:
Thanks for your message. We like the news
from Maine. Onr people have done well and de-
serve warmcst congrntulation. The Democracy
OF Maine, Vermont and Arkansas have set the
pace which Democrats of the other States will
follow. w. f. HARRtTY
Chairman Democratic National Committee
REPUBLICAN, GAINS IN THE LEGISLATURES
LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 14.-(Special |
AT noon the Lewiston Journal had re-
turns from 439 Maine towns, nearly the
whole State. Cleaves, Republican, for
governor, has 65,SO3; johnson, Demo-
crat 5s,1l6; Hussey, Protectionist,
$3.50; Bateman, Peoples, 2,6s2; Repub.
lican plurality, 1888. The remaining
towns will not materially alter the re-.
suit. The Republicans have elected Ill
representatives and the Democrats "a,
with six districts to hear from. The
last house had ITO Republicans aad Al
Democrats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
An Abeentminded Jourualist.

Jim Faberpusher is ono of the most
industrious journalists in New York.
He thinks Of nothing but his professional
duties.
One day his wife TO whom he was re-
Gently marFieD said to him:
"You don't speak to me amy more.
Have you ceased to love me?'
"Oh, no, but ! just can't find time
I'm pressed for time"
Eyes, but don't get pressed at ALL"
responded the neglected wife. THIS well
merited rebuke reminded the journalist
of his obligations to his better half
Texas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15

BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

AT Washington
Washington ................. Q e00078 Obs
St Louis. QUO s 0 q o. 8
Washington, hits, Is; error s. ST. Louis. hits
B, errors, 8. Battcric.-Killcn and Mcguire;
Gleason and Buckley.
At Baltimore
Baltimore. 4 o. Z
Cleveland..... U U D o. 5
Baltimore, hits; IS; errors, 1. Gle, clsnd, hits
); crrors, 3. Decentralization and kobinson
Clarkson and thinner.
at Brooklyn
Cincinnati. 0 / 0 0 o. d
Brooklyn........ $500. U U 0 o. 2
Cincinnati, hits, & errors, I. brooklyn, hits, S;
errors, 3. Datterles-Dwycr anu Murphy; Had
dock and Daley.
At New York
New Observation-Disclosures. 0020O 0O1 l. 4
Louisville. =. o D o. ,
New York hits, .; errors, D. Louisville, hits, o.
orrors,l. Batteries-Rusic and Ewing; Clauscn
ard Merritt.
At Philadelphia "a innings)-
hi,aGcphia...... 100 l D U o U n u O o. 8
Piusburg ......... 3 u o o UUu d u o s. =
Philadelphia. hits, ~; errors, g. Pitt,hare,
hts, 10; errors, l. Battcrics-Carsey nd
Ulcmcnts Baldwin aud Miller.
OLD papers, IS cents per hundred, for
sale at this office.
TIE Tyrns, 10 n,inutce. sidenpgers, sm Jon'n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15

THE TIMES can DO found regularly on
Snle at tho following places:
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Among the Bachelors.

An enjoyable smoker was given last
night at the Bachelors Club. Among
those present were e. G. Watts, N. C.
holland, j. Trout, II. c. Sparkey, W. A.
James, l.. E. James, L. L. Carmalt, ].
Payne and the Nom bers of the club.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
A Sure Enough Duel.

THs HAGUE, Sept. 14.-[Speciall-
Baron yon Garther Griebenow, secretary
of the German legation here, and Mar.
quis de Valladre, secretary OF the Span.
'ish legation, became involved in a QUAR-.
rel tho other day. a challenge to tpht
a duel was passed and accepted. It
took place this morning at u secluded
place in the suburbs. The Marquis w As
wounded in the leg
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
A First-cl Thief.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 14.-[Speciall i
Ryder, the ex-American consul here, who
Is under arrest for fraud in connec ton
with the administration OF estates that
were entrusted to him in his official ca.
pecity, has confessed to further fraud
In withholding tho payment of legacy.
He has also confessed that he stole
books from the Athenaeum Reading
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Did Not nIater1alize.

The meeting of the Fourth ward Re.
publicans that was to have been held
last night at the Southern Hotel for the
purpose Of organizing campaign club,
did not materialize as only two or three
we're present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
A SPLENDID SHOWING.

The Roanoke Athletic Club is Getting
Into Fine Shape.
The regular monthly meeting of tho
board of governors of the Roanoke Ath-
letic Club was held last night. The
following report OF the secretary and
treasurer shows the organization to be
in an excellent financial conditions:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
An Excellent Address.

Rev. Hugh Smith, pastor of the Bap-
list Church in Martinsville, is in the
city visiting his niece, Mrs. j. w.
Berry, on Eighth avenue. Last night
he delivered an excellent address at
the First Baptist Church
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
BARGAINS.

Nice 4-room cottage, in three blocks
OF the courthouse, $780, $l5O cash, bal
ance S15 per month.
Corner lot, 50x130 feet, in the Lewis
Addition, $1,000.
Beautiful dwelling on Terry Hill, o
rooms, all modern impro vements, lot
50x150, $4,000; 5000 cash, balance easy
terms.
Belmont lots, 5000.
Groom dwelling, with stable on lot.
50 900; 500 cash, balance $50 per month.
dwellings, for railroad mon, 81 600;
Sl0o cash, balance SIS per month
GOOD lot, 50xl50 feet, near West End
round house, $500; S25 cash, balance SIS
per month
5-room house, near the Shops, $1,000;
500 cash, balance 811 per month.
Several houses for Roanoke Machine
Works men on very small cash payments
and the balance Sl3 and SIS per month.
Come to see us. We will sell you the
cheapest property in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
Concert Tonight.

A concert will be given by the choir
of st. Johns Episcopal Church, aug
mented by talented friends, tonight at
the Opera House. The proceeds are in
aid of the building fund OF the church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
HGirOlimuS B BrQgl.
ITO Commerce Street,
Agent for Standard Paper Patterns.
lofty
Vote FOR YOUR CHOICE.
Primary Contest for Prizes to BE Offered
at the Machine Works Guards Fair


Primary Contest for Prizes to BE Offered
at the Machine Works Guards Fair.
The Roanoke Machine Works Guards
will hold fair beginning the Goth of
this month at which gold bracelet will
be offered to the most popular young
lady OF Roanoke, and gold scarf pin
to the most popular conductor on the
Norfolk and Western. In order that
there may be but two candidates for
each article when the fair opens,
primary will be held from now until
September Is, when the polls will close.
Fill out the following ballot and for
ward 1t to THE TINES office. But one
name can be written on ballot, but
person may vote as often as he chooses
on separate ballots. The Judges are
Captain Perkins, FL. A. Colman and P.
G. Leary. The result will be announced
on the morning OF the 10th. and the two
ladies and two conductors receiving the
highest number of ballots will BIO eligi-
BILE to run for the prizes:
{: Ivttc Observation-Disclosures. !:
: most popular. Observation-Disclosures. .......... :
I: Name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ::
!: Address. observation-disclosures. !:
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15
THE TIMES.

kowell's American Newspaper Direo-
Cory Tor 1901 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
other paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
saoro than that OF all the other papers OF
Roanoke combined.