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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
INDUSTRIAL FIGURES.

OVER 100000 orange trees were plant
ed in Mexico last year by planters from
California.
THERE are AGO sawmills running in
the state of Washington, with total
daily cutting capacity of S,4o1, 900 feet.
RECENT explorations in the district Of
Sonora, Mexico, show that the coal de-
posts in the San Marcial valley will
amount to fully 10000, 600. 900 tons, and
it is of excellent quality.
TIE record made by the United States
in the line of expectation of it's own
products during the past twelve months
was greater than ever before made by
any nation. The value of exports cX-
ceeded 500, OOO,0 600.
IT has recently been estimated that
in the world at large, 1900 manufac-
turcrs produce yearly 100000. 900 kilo-
grammes of paper. Three hundred
million is used in periodicals, and the
remainder in books. brochures. COM
mercial circulars, etc. The amount
used in periodicals has increased one
third in ten years, end is constantly
growing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
ROANOKE. VA, FEB. 81, 1892.
AN UNJUST MEASURE.

AN UNJUST MEASURE.
bill has been introduced in the
senate, and passed, William Loven-
stien, OF Richmond, patron, which i'm
poses heavy tax on all building asso-
Citations doing business in this State.
The bill is now in the house, where il
is hoped it will be defeated.
1t is we'll known fact that one o. the
nest prominent factors in the pros
perity of our young towns has been thu
building associations that have loaned
money to improve and build up the
waste places.
During the stringent times just passed
many dollar was paid by these asso-
ciatians for persons whose notes, other
wise, would have gone to protest and
their property to trustee SALE Two as
sociations alone loaned 100000 here
last year, and it is safe to say 5000, ZOO
was sent here by foreign companies.
1t hard to state how much money
these companies have loaned in th.
State. Why drive them out by taxa
ton? Money is easily loaned else.
where. Texas drove them away by
such absurd enactments.
The demand for money is unlimited
Local companies can loan ten times
more than their surplus, while foreign
companies are sending here their large
surplus from New,York.
1t is unfair to tax foreign company
per cent. on it's capital stock when
only about one-twentieth part goes to
single State. If taxed at all, let it be a
specific tax on local and foreign com
panies alike of $50 or 500 each. To
drive foreign companies away would be
taking bread out of our mouths.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
A Rich Find.

A curious story OF lost treasures
ZONES from Australia. A diver engaged
in the pearl fishery in the vicinity Of
Torres straits came across in the course
of his work the wreck Of n large vessel
imbeddcd in the sand. Curiosity and n
hope of finding something to repay him
for his trouble induced him to make
careful examination Of tho ship. The
search was very fruitful of results. The
vessel proved to be an old Spanish
East Indiaman, and part of its cargo
was silver specie in dollars of period
about seventy years ago. So far the
discovery is profound secret, known
only to very few who are now en-
gagged in exploiting the wreck to con-
siderable advantage. A recent steamer
from Australia brought to London n
large quantity of the specie, amounting
in value to many thousand pounds, and
there is more to follow. 1t is extremely
improbable, however, that the discovery
can much longer be concealed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
RIA DFO RD.
RADFoRD BREvIT1Es.

Work upon the foundation for the
large business block of Messrs. Peters
Bros. is progressing favorably.
The handsome residence Of J. D.
Noble is fast nearing completion and
presents mas niioent appearance.
The elegant residence of o. Lapghon
on Filth street has been completed, an d
no has moved his family to the city.
A large and apprcoiative audience
greeted DR.. Mayo at Randolph Hall to-
night, to be entertained with ono of his
excellent lectures, the subject of which
was Good Reading for Everybody"
The lecture was given for the benefit of
tho Doran Library Association and was
quite q success.
Rev. j. e. Deacon, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will
preach next Sunday at the Wadsworth
etschool building at ii a. M, on 1.-THE
Apostle Paul, the Great Missionary"
and at 1880 p. IN. on the "Impossibility
of Neutrality
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
THE HOLE SHUTS UP.
a Novel Way or Protecting Vessels from
Cannon shots.

n Novel Way or Protecting Vessels from
Cannon shots.
The Danish government, which is ac.
tive in pcrfccting it's small but power
full fleet, has given practical demon
stration of the value of cellulose MS
defense against the entrance of water,
following the piercing of ship of war
by projectile. The vessel upon which
the experiment was tried was the Hec-
la, the latest addition to the fleet.
While at anchor another cruiser, the
Absalom, took position about forty-five
yards from the Hecla, which is pro-
tected with an inside lining of ccllulosc
three feet thick. The Absalom dis
charged a projectile from a five-inch
gun, which pierced the Hecla ut point
near the bow and at the water line. The
latter Immediately got under way and
cruised about for three hours, the water
in the meantime flowing freely above
the holes caused by the shot. The eel
iulose, which dilated upon contact with
the water, gave results apparently CT
hcient, inasmuch as the compartment
which had been pierced at the conclu-
sion OF the three hours cruise contained
but triiing quantity of water.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
growing
ENGLAND AND ITS ENvlRoNs.

Ten per cent. of midas population
are widows.
EVERY year one thousand children
are born in the warehouses in London.
THERE arc now about two and n quar-
ter millions Of acres in Scotland occu-
pied by deer forests.
THE Irish parliament existed for over
three hundred years. 1t was extin-
guished in 1901 at the time of the union
with Great Britain.
THERE were l43 divorce cases in Scot
land last year, ms against ITO the year
previous. SiStythree Of the actions
were brought by husbands and eighty
by wives.
TIE Hydatid disease of New South
Wales is very common among dogs.
When the eggs Of these worms enter
the human stomach with the food, they
"r"'lnc" the bladder worms.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
JULES vERNs's PREDICTION.
What tao World Will lc Like In II Thou.
sand Years Hence.

What tao World Will l:c Like In u Thou
sand Years Hence.
NJ Jules Ncrnc has been specializing
as to what will be the daily life of pco-
pie thousand years hence, says the
Pail Mall Budget. AS science extends
her dominions it Is noticeable how in
crcasingly ambitious such forecasts be-
coine. Nothing will satisfy NJ. Verne
but aerial trains travelling ut the rntc
of six hundred and twenty-five miles an
hour, transatlantic tubular service
conveying the traveller from London to
New York in two hundred and ninety
five minutes, 4 " tclephotc" which en-
ablcs men living in different hcmi-
spheres to dine with each other, or at
least to see and converse with each
other while eating. accumulators for
condensing and radiating at will the
suns rays.
Such are the advantages to be
enjoyed by the inhabitants of a
certain city called Universal CITY"
the capital of the United States,
in the year of grace 1891. Eng
land by that time will, according TO NJ.
Verne, have become province of the
United States. The public will be kept
informed of the latest political develop
mcnts, not only upon the terrestrial
globe, but upon Jupiter, Mars and Ven
us. Not that they will read any news
papers.
The newspapers of the day will he
spoken. Brilliant descriptive writers
will be retained to speak through the
telephone to millions of subscribers,
and daily installIncnts of novels to be
continued tomorrow morning will be
given by popular authors. Man is to be
fed on the choicest viands, laid on as
New river water is at present. and it
will be sufficient to step into toilet
cabinet to be tubbed, shaved, dressed
and brushed in the space Of two min
utes. Even new digestive apparatus,
warranted for two years." will be OBJ
tainable. But one thing we, or rather
posterity, are told not to expect: They
must not expect to live forever. A GER
tain DR.. Faithburn's experiment in
freezing his own body and causing him
self to be kept for one hundred years
turns out complete failure, so obsti.
uately does he refuse to be resuscitated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
A HoRRleLE SNAKE STORY.
Experience OF n Travelling Salesman while
Down In NIlsaourl.

| Experience OF n Travelling Salcsmau whiIs
| Down in Missouri.
| A travelling salesman who is in the
employ of an eastern medicine firm has
had an experience that he will not soop
forget. He was driving along in the
timber which sliii*s Grindstonc Creek,
Mo. The warm weather had made him
drowsy and he had fallen into doze,
when his team suddenly stopped and
snorted, as if in fear.
He was awake in moment, saws tho
Marysville (Mo) Republican, and
looked to SEQ what excited his team.
He could see nothing except q large log
that was lying across the road ahead of
him some thirty or forty yards. He
urged his team forward, but the ami
mails refused to move and showed that
they were thoroughly frightened. lie
was puzzled.
Finally he became suspicious TINT
probably some men were lying behind
the log waiting for him to drive up,
when they would rob him. Getting out
OF his vehicle he turned his team
around in the road and securely fastened
them. Then, taking from under the
seat heavy revolver. he advanced to-
ward the log, expecting each moment
to sec n gun pointed ut him. But he
kept on advancing until lie was close
enough to look over the log and see
that there was nothing to fear. The
peculiar appearance of the log attract
cd his attention, and, stepping ND, he
put out his hand to feel the bark.
Horror of horrors! The supposed log
was nothing else than monstrous
snake! Springing back some twenty
steps he fired upon the reptile. The
ball struck it and glanced off and went
whizzing through the leaves. With an
uncarthly hiss the serpent dashed off
through the weeds and undcrbrush
with rapidity and roar that could have
been heard ut Il considerable distance.
In its maddcned speed il broke off
bushes as thick as mans wrist and MS
1T dashed through the creek the water
went churning and boiling into the air
as if sent by Il cyclone.
The medicine man stood uwc-strucl1
for awhile, but, finally recovering his
senses, he began to investigate matters
for his own satisfaction. He concluded
from what he could sec that the reptile
must have been not less than twenty
AA'N AN>S iOhF oitt uTOul1u inc
belly as an ordinary sack of flour. The
color was of an ashen hue, with slight
mixture of green. Near the place
where the head of the reptile lay the
medicine man found a short pencil and
small piece of paper, on which was
scrawled something that could not be
read.
The supposition prevails that this
monster caught and swallowed some
unfortunate person. aud that while the
reptile was covering him with slime las
all acrpcnts do) preparatory to the act
of dcgluti:ion the poor victim tried to
write upon piece of paper the awful
fate that hcfell Him. Oar informant
stated that il was the most thrilling and
exciting episode il his life. and that he
w'sild not repeat it again for all of De
kGlD county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
"LlTrLE TYCOON" to night.

New Hall for the Federation of Labor.
The Roanoke Federation Of Labor
has leased the hall in the Moomaw
building on Jefferson street and will
soon have everything fixed up in fine
shape. The federation is making ar
rangements to affiliate with tho Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, which has it's
headquarters in New York.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
LITTLE TYCOON tonight.
TO BUILD ON SALEM AVENUE.
w. v. Kirk VIII Erect u Store on the Lot
Near Henry Street.

w. v. Kirk VIII Erect Store on the Lot
Near Henry Street.
w. v. Kirk, of Pawpaw, w. Va,
brother of DR.. JED. Kirk, of the board
of public works, is arranging to build
on the lot on Salem avenue adjoining
the Philadelphia Clothing House.
The building will be three stories
high, about 25xoo feet. The front will
be OF pressed brick. The first floor will
contain large store room, and por-
ton of the second floor will be so ar
ranged that it may be used in con june.
ton with the first floor. The third floor
will be fitted up as lodge room.
The full plans for the building have
not yet been completed, but work will
begin in short time. Wilson & Hug.
gins are the architects.
THIS is your last and only chance to
sec Little Ty coon' at the Opera House
tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
FOR COMMON wBALrL's ATTORNEY

HAVING been urged in communica-
6lon addressed to me appearing in THE
TIMES to declare myself through the
medium OF the press, respectfully an
nouncc that am . candidate for the
Office OF commonwealth attorney for
the city of Roanoke. and solicit the
support OF my fcllow-citizens. If elected
will endeavor to dischargo the duties
of the Office with fidelity and zoal.
Very truly, EsroN RANDOLPH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
Origin OF Weaving,

Weaving appears to have been prac-
ticed in China more than one thousand
years before it was known in Europe
or Asia. The Egyptians .aoribed tie
art to Isis, the Greeks to Minerva and
tho Peruvians to the wife CT Nance
Capac. Our Saviour's vest or coat had
not any seam, being woven from the
top throughout In one whole pieco.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
speaker Crisp n Sick Mnn

WASHINGTON, Feb s6 -lSpeciall T.
Speaker Crisp's friends are becoming
quite anxious over his condition. They
say that he is far from being we'll
man, and while hts short rest did him
some good, they are afraid that he will
not be able to withstand che ia tigue of
the session.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
The Call Not Yet:Accepted.

Rev. w. II. Dunbar, who was c,lled
last Sunday by the Lutheran congrcga
ton to become pastor of the new church.
has not yet been heard from, but it is
expected that early next week he will
he able to inform the committed
whether or not he can accent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27

TIE TIMES can DC found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke-George Gravatt. Jr., M. L.
Emith-e, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon,
Euk's News Stand, "a Salem avenue
Bristol, Tenn.-W. a. Ward, Front
Street.
Blueheld-Bluefleld Inn.
g-Norvell-Arlingtony Hotel.
Pocahontas-Pocahont Inn.
Pulaski i--Maple Shade Inn, Brown &
Brown.
Radford-Radford Inn, W. G. Butler.
Salem--W. S Taylor's Book Store.
Washington Willard's, The Metropoli-
tan.
Wytheville-E h. H. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27

Or course, you want to SEQ and hear
something strictly artistic. Then call
at Hobbie Music Company's warerooms,
l57 Salem avenue, and examine the
great Sohmer piano. 1t is wonderful
You must be prepared for real sur
prise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
Cannot Detect the Thieves.

Thieves have for some time been
making depredations on the slaughter
house of w. c. OVERLY, on Tinker
creek. 1t is their habit to cut out tho
choice parts Of the quarters of beef
and carry them away. All efforts to
detect tho thieves have so far proved
unayailiDr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
An Enjoyable German,

The Friday Evenirg German Club
gave one OF IT. enjoyable germans a,
Hotel Roanoke last night. which was
Largely attended. The dancing was
kept up until late hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
Concord ny ,ne I,and.

The Roanoke Machine Works Band is
making arrangements to give a concert
on March 20. Prof. p. c. Leary has
full charge of the vocal part of the pro
gram, and Will see to 1T that an enjoy
able ntertainmont is given.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
A ..Cn Social

The Kings Daughters will give &C.
social tonight at tho residence of Mrs.
R. p. G. Sanderson on Eighth avenue
southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
More Gold Shipped to Europe.

NEW York, Feb. 26.-]Special THE
total amount of gold ordered to day for
shipment to Europe was $3.50, 600. The
total since February 10. S3,75O, 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27

Peter Maher, the pugilist who is
matched to fight Fitzsimmons in New
Orleans, will pass through the city this
morning On the $50 train.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27
TWoLamI,a atnlen.

Joseph M. Trout, policeman of tn,
Norfolk and Western railroad, bomoan
the loss of two fine lambs, stolen las
night from his farm two and a hal
miles sou CHI west Of the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27

THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO..
= Roanoke. Virginia. e%&
Entered ut the Postofice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-08
ROUTING AN ARMY,

How the Worst Invasion Of Modern Times
IL Absolutely Overcoms-Hints Of Great
yalue.
When men or women feel dspressed or de-
ohitated at the present day, il u common to
say, Il think / have malaria" What IL ma
lara III Il only germs that get into the body;
germs that thrive and increase unless they are
killed; germs that worm themselves all through
the system; germs that ruin the health and un-
dermine the life. They are aggressive, they
feed upon the body, they must be killed. Many
things which have been advocated for killing
these germs viii not do 30. It has been thought
that quinine would accomplish this, but many
people cannot take quinine, IL disagrees with
them, 1t often nauseates. Is IL known, how
ever, that pure spirits taken In moderation win
kill and entirely e1terminate the worst army Of
germs which ever invaded the system. They
cannot withstand it Under the influence Of
pure stinulants the germs are killed, and the
body Is strengthened to expel them from the
system. and thus restore the health.
1t should not be understood. however, that
all spirits will do this. few will. 1t requires
something specially pure, and specially de-
signed for this purpose, and that is precisely
what Duffys Pure Malt Whisky il. IL Ii q
scientific, medicinal preparation. II does not
rank with the ordinary whiskies but Is specially
designed for terrifying the body and repelhng
disease. II has the highest Endorsements Of
doctors and scientists: it is wonderfully popular
because il is so efficient and powerful. Do not
be deceived into the use Of any other for there
Is no other preparation upon the market that
can accomplish what is accomplished by Duffy'B
Pure Malt. You will find that it is kept BY re-
liable druggists and grocers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-08
Army Orslera.

Capt. james B. Burbank, third artillery. will
repair from Fort Sam Houston Texas, TO this
city. and report in person al head quarters Of
the army. Leave Of absence for two months is
granted Capt. William Ennis, fourth artillery.
Leave Of absence for four months, on surgeon 8
certificate of disability, with permission to
leave the department OF the east, is granted
Capt. George A. 1hurston, third artillery.
The following assignments to regiments of
officers recently promoted are ordered: Ar
tillcry arm-First Lieut.. John d. Barrette to
the third ari iilery. light battery f. to date from
June 8, 1892, vice Loveridgo, deceased. In
fansry arm--Capt. Christian G. Hewitt. to the
nineteenth infantry, company F, to date from
June 4, 1892, vice Towle, retired. First Lieut..
William T. Martin to the fifth infantry. COM
pany A. to date from June 8. 1892 vice Long.
appointed captain and assistant quartermaster.
First. Lieut.. Edward p. Lawton to the nine
teenth infantry. company A, to date from June
4. 1872, vice Hewitt, promoted. First Lieut.
James Mitchell 10 the ninth infantry, company
h, to date from June Is, 1892, vice Noyes mp
pointed regimental adjutant.
Lieut.. Col. Hamilton s. Hawkins, twenty
third infantry, will be relieved from duty as
commandant Of cadets at the U. s. Military
Academy, West Point, New York, September /,
1892. He will report by letter to the command
ing general, department of Texas. for assign
ment toa station. Capt. Samuel M. Mills. fifth
artillery, having been appointed By the Presi-
Military Academy, West Point New York, to
take effect September l, 1892, will be relieved
from duty at Fort Monroe, Va, at the proper
time. and will then repair to West Point, pre-
paratory to entering upon duty under his sp-
pointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-08

The Senate in executive session has confirmed
Wisconsin to be 9Th auditor Of the treasury.
L. F. Conn Of Oregon, commissioner in and
for the district Of Alaska, to reside at OunaIaska
Army-Col Robert Williams, assistant adju.
tant general. to be adjutant general, with the
rank OF brigadier general; Lieutenant Colonel
Richard Loder, first artillery, colonel; Majs A.
c. Wildrick. fifth artillery. and J. A. p. Hamp-
son. twelfth infantry. to be lieutenant colonies
Capts j. A. Darling, first artillery, and j. II
Gageby. third infantry. majors; First Lieuts
William p. Van Ness, first artillery; G. H. G..
Gale, fourth cavalry; F. W. Roe, third infantry
and F. E. Hobbs, ordnance department, to be
captains: Second Lieuts. c. F. Parker, second
artillery; Arthur Thayer. third cavalry, and
Frank Mcintyre, nineteenth infantry, to be
first heutennnts; Second Lieut. Frank A. Bar.
ton. twenty-fourth infantry, to be second lieu
tenant OF cavalry.
Navy-Commanders W. R. Bridgman, A. H.
Mccormick, A. s. Barker. Chas: s. Cotton and
John X. Bartlett to be captains; Lieutenant
Commanders Thos. Perry, Chas. II. Stockton
Lewis Kingsley, John J. Brice, Oscar W.
Fahrenholt and VIM. 3. Newman to be COM
manders; Lieuts. c. II. Arnold, Edward W.
Sturdy. VIM. s. Cowles, Chas. o. Allibone
Edward Taussig and J. Z. PIlsbury to be
lieutenant commanders; Lieuts. Ounior grade
VIM. s. Hogg, VIM. j. Fullam, II. NJ. Wetzei
o. G. Dodge, A. q. Winterhalter. J. NJ Orchard
and John n. Jordan to be lieutenants; Ensgns
Thomas Snowden, E. II. Tillman, Robert F.
Lopez, F. W. Kellogg, J. L. Purcell. X. O.
Bitter, Herman Dresel, Harry Phelps, P. W.
Hourigan, J. B. Dernadon aud III. G. Pound.
stone to bs feutennnta. junior grade.
The following naval cadets to be assistant
engineers: Urban Tigner Holmes Of Arkansas
Claude Bernard Price Of Mississippi Doctor
Eugene Dismukes, Mississippi.
The following naval cadets to be second lieu.
tenants in the marine corps: Albertus Wright
Catlin Of Minnesota, Lawrence Henry Moses,
New York; Wendell Gushing Neville Of Wiz.
ginia, CYRUS Treadwell, Massachusetts; John
Rufus Edie Of the District OF Columbia.
The following naval cadets to be ensiens
Frank H. Schofeld Of New York, Noah T.
Coleman of New York, John Valentine Chase.
Louisiana; Henry J. Zegemeier, Ohio; Clelnnd
Davis, Kentucky; Matt Rowland Signor, Ne
braska; VIM. Henry Buck. Mississippi; Geo.
Washington Williams, South Carolina; Mont
gomery Meigs Taylor, District Of Columbia
Henry Snyder Ritter, Pennsylvapia; wra. Alan
son SNOW, Massachusetts,; Franklin Buchanan
sullivan. at large; Chas. Theodore yogelgesang,
California; Chas. Butler Mcvay, IT,, Colorado
Law Hampton Everhart, Alabama; Claude
Bailey. Arkansas; John Havens Dayton, a,
large; Lucius ALVIN Bostwick, Massachusetts,;
VIM Adger Moffett, South Carolina; Julian
Lane Latinler. West Virginia.