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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
SPORTING NOTES.

The Boston Athletic association will 90
In this year for rowing, football and base
ball. 1t is said track athletics will not be
given much attention.
Tommy Connect is now Il member of the
Holy Cross association and will compete
for them this year.
At the meeting between Yale and Har-
ward Harvard failed to score in the ham
mer and Yale in the 440, $50 and high jump.
Yale finished firstand second in the bicycle
races
The Detroit Athletic club will enter a
large team at Chicago Oh Sept. IA and ex-
pect to make grand showing
f. c. Puffer, ex-member of the Manhat-
Tan A. G. and the acknowledged champion
hurdler of America. in fact of the world.
mas become n member of the New Jersey
John Graham is the new athletic manager
of the Boston Athletic association. He
succeeds II. S. Cornish.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
THE STURGEON.

The net is taken up at what is called
"slacE water''-that is, the short space of
time that the water seems TO stand still,
gathering strength to turn back and retracc
its steps. At this time the strain is OFF the
net, and it comes up easily. Slowly the
dripping fabric is taken up and piled on the
stern thwart, the fishermen peering ahead
into the water along the snaky line Of floats.
eagerly looking for signs of sturgeon. When
e fish is found, preparations are quickly
made for hare! work.
The average sturgeon taken in the Con
nccticut river measures feet in length,
and it is exceedingly powerful. When en-
tangled i'll the net, it has a trick OF turning
on its back and lying motionlcSs rs if dead.
The moment its tail is freed from the mesh
es it shows more animation than the fish,
ermen bargain for.
The willy game is thoroughly understood
by the experienced fisherman, who the mo
ment that he gets within striking distance
settles strong iron hook into the fishs
throat, and sitting down III the bottom of
the boat with the handle of the hook III his
hands braces himself for the struggle. 1t
often happens that a fisherman is knocked
or pulled overheard in the fray, and some
times the Infatuated fish brushes the side Of
q boat in with its tail.
When the hook has been sunk in the flesh
of the fish, it is the aim of the oarsman to
cut its throat, thus causing it to bleed to
death When life is extinct, the carcass is
hauled into the boat or dashed to the side of
It to be towed ashore. When the net has
been taken up, it is set again and allowed to
drift back to the starting point.
The skin of the sturgeon, which is very
thick and tough, is removed ms the hide
would be taken from an OK. The head and
tail are cut off, the entrails removed and
the body cut in two near the middle. These
parts are put into sugar barrels, packed in
Ice and sent to New York city, where the
fish finds a ready market at from 10 to 10
cents pound. 1t is profitable work for the
fishermen, who often take $50 worth of fish
in a single night.
The COW sturgeon is the most valuable
on account of the roc that it carries. The
roe is very black in color, and sometimes
20 pounds Of 1t are found in single fish.
The greater part of this roe is sent to Ger
many and Russia, and it comes back sailed
and picked and appears in the market as
caviare, which to some is very pleasing
edible. Isinglass is made from the air blad-
der, and valuable oil is extracted from the
head THOMAS HOLMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
THE HYDRocYcI.E.

ing manner. They recently rode from Ok
ford to Putncy, II distance of lOl miles and
furlongs, in the fast time of II hours and
40 minutes.
The best time ever made by three scull-
ers over the same rontc was % hours and
Is minutes, and the hydrocyclists conse-
qucntly lowered the record four hours. The
men rode with ease and had no difficulty
In keeping their strange boat upright, al
though they were seated some distance
above the water. The flow of the stream
aided them very little, and as they rode
part of the way at night and during the
early morning they were not interfered
with by river craft. Now that the hydro
cycle has proved itself 10 be such swift
craft, interesting races between English
oarsmen may he looked for. Whether the
hydrocycle will become popular on this
side of the Atlantic remains to he seen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
a Piazzn Screen.

A large screen never makes itself more
useful than it does on wide piazza.
Behind its friendly folds one may sit Sc
cure from the dust of the street, the too
impertinent gaze Of passersby, the glare
OF the sun or the too ilnpetuous breczes
that disarrange ones locks or make read
ing an impossibility. a very tasteful
one which can be made at home is of
fine jointless mating of soft sage green
color set in Il narrow frame of Pine
wood The frame is covered with lin
crusta walton. which is then stained to
resemble cherry wood. The mating is
embellished with a design of scarlet pop
pies painted in with oils. Treatedin this
way hncrusta walton resembles wood
carving. 1t is SO pliable, adheres so
readily to wood and comes in such va
riety of patterns that it is we'll adapted
to the use of the home artisan.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
Got Out of n Box In a Box.

Charles H. Price, a 7-year convict, sent
from Detroit Sept. 90, 1890, for forgery,
made the cleverest escape from the pris-
on within the history of the institution.
Price was engaged in packing snacks in
boxes to ship to Australia He left ont
half of one lot, make a false top for the
box, which he fastened in by means Of
wooden buttons on the inside, and had
himself carted to the car platform out
side the prison. When the coast was
clear, he opened the box and escaped.
He had made two other attempts and
was caught in the act.-Jackson Mich. }
Cor. Chicago Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
FASHIONS FANcIes.

One of the gay touches Of the season is
noted IN coaching parasols of ecru tus-
sore silk lined in bright blue.
Garden hats are made of Powered cot
tons to match fonnccd and fnrbelowed
gowns. The crowns are banded with
black velvet
Petticoats Of white Grape have follow
ed those of white silk, and the fanciest of
little understands are shown all berib
boned and belaced.
Leghorn hats have the brims lined
with black chiffon and caught up with
black satin rosettes. Black plumes are
set at one side within the upturned brim
and fall forward and back with marked
grace.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
a historic building to BE Destroved.

The famous castle Pleisenburg, in Leip-
sic, in whose rooms the debate between
Luther and DR.. Eek took place, is to be
torn down. The castle, which has been
used for a barracks for one of the infantry
regiments. has been purchased by the city
and will make way for new street to one,
Of the suburbs. The schloss was built I'M
1917 by the Margraye Dietrich after the
siege of Leipsic by Frederick II of Hohen-l
steufen. The city paid the state 1850, 600
marks for tho historic pile,>which in reality
Is said to be worth $4,000 marks
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
Epworth League Meeting.

The literary department OF the ED.
worth League OF Greene. Memorial
Church will hold meeting next Tues
day night at the residence OF Samuel
Evans on Church street, at which time
the question will be discussed RE
solved, That women should be extended
the right Of suffrage" Chas I. Stewart
will represent the affirmative and 5. S.
Wallace the negative. Miss Fannie
Fishburne and other Young ladies will
contribute papers on the subject.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO GO WEST,

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars. which as
sures cheap and rapid transit to par
sies living in Salem and working in
Roanoke, and as Salem can give in her
different factories employment to
large number of young ladies; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
This in connection with her cheap
markets make it very desirable to the
10 jority OF us just now. For further
intorma alton address box &C, Salem, Va.
10 law limo
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Experiences of One Connie.

a young woman stopping in San Die
go, Cal, recently came from the east to
to California, fell III love, married, set
tied down, broke up housekeeping, lost
her husband and resumed her maiden
name. all within the last month. Her
husband during the same time left his
situation, met and married the girl,
changed his name twice and disappeared
to parts unknown.--San FranciIco Let
ter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
BICYCLE AND BOAT COMBINED.

The Odd Craft That Is to BE Seen ON the
Thames, England.
A queer combination of the triplet bicy-
Gle and a racing shell recently made its ap-
pearance on the Thames, England 1t is
simply boat with bicycle handle bars,
saddles and pedals for three men who 20
through the motion of riding bicycle and
turn paddle wheels which send their craft
through the water mt n very high rate of
speed. Three athletes named Cooper.
Bates and Atkinson ride the hydrocycle-
rs they term their novel craft-and they
have been smashing records in an astonish-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24
To the worlds Fair via IL. ando.t

HE baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale at its ticket offices on the
Valley division excursion tickets 10
Chicago at the low rate OF see IS for the
round trip from any point on the line
from Lexington to Harper's Ferry.
These tickets are good going or return
ing via Pittsburgh or Grafton. and are
valid for return journey till November
18th. The Baltimore and Ohio is de-
cidedly the most picturesque route to
Chicago, and as evidence of this fact
thousands OF tourists from abroad and
the North are travelling via this line so
as 70 view it's Incompatible scenery.
me blazing natural gas wells in the
Allegheny mountains ara among the
most wonderful sights in the world, ana
present vivid scene to the H. and O.
tourist. For more detailed information
as TO rates, time OF trains. train connec-
tions and sleeping car Accommodations
apply to c Dudrow, travelling pas
senger agent, Winchester. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-24

EAGLE dairy res saurant and ice cream
parlor, l44 Salem avenue. best tableser-
wee In the city. Breakfast, 2s cents;
dinner, IS cents; supper, %. Parties
served c. I. LUKENs, pro ,prietor.
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CIRCULATION.
1t has the largest circulation of any daiIv in
Virginia west Of Richmond.
SIZE.
1t is the largest daily in Virginia-eight
pages, forty-eight columns,
NUMBER OF ADVERTISEMENTS.
1t prints larger number of advertisements
than any daily south of the Potomac and east
OF the Mississippi, three only excepted.
PATRONAGE
Hprints larger number of advertisements
than any other daily printed in city of $4,000
inhabitants in America.
A CHALLENGE
1t challenges comparison with any daily i'm
IN America printed in city of $4,000.
THE Big FOUR.
Coal, Iron, Timber, Blue Grass
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SrR0rHER's Ioduretted Sarsapar;lla
corrects disorders OF the stomach, liver
and kidneys, making them perform
their functions properly, giving new
vigor to the entire system. Price 50
cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
why the Girls Failed to Appear.


Not long ago there was q luncheon up
town, given by woman well known in
New York's social life, whose guests were
invited to meet " the Misses Blank" At
the appointed hour company of dozen
women was assembled in the hostess
parlor, completing the expected number of
guests with the exception of the sisters in
whose honor the feast was held.
Time wore on, the company grew hun
CRY and the hostess had visions of a spoiled
luncheon, but still the Misses Blank tar
ried. At length, when a full half hour
beyond the hour had struck, luncheon was
announced, and with brief comment that
the young women must have been suddenly
and unavoidably detained the hostess ush-
cred her friends to the table. The long
luncheon was finished and later adieus
spoken with no word from the missing
guests Of honor, and everybody went away
curious to know what could have hap
pened in these days of messenger boys and
telephones to prevent the Misses Blank
from at least making some sign of its i'm
port. A few days later, however, this curl
osity was gratified. A note from her late
hostess reached each guest present, saying
that In justice to the Misses Blank she
hastened to explain that through a curious
freak of Observation-Disclosures she had neglect
ed to send them any invitation to the
luncheon intended as a compliment to
them, which explanation fully exoner-
ated the young women and proved anus
ing to all concerned, except perhaps the
hostess.-New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
POMONA.
Local Happenings and Personal Mention
Up to Date


Local Happenings and Personal Mention
Up to Date.
POMONA, Jan. ga Pomona corre-
spondent of Los Angeles morning
paper, in his report of the city council.
which did not appear until this friday
morning, said it was a rather exciting
session, but no business was transacted.
The half column report of the same
meeting printed in the HERALD "a hours
earlier showed that there was a good
deal of business done.
Judge Finney tried his first case yes
terday.
Mrs. w. @. Fillmore and Miss Annie
Ledbetter of East Los Angeles passed
the day pleasantly in Pomona.
Turner's Burlesque company of Eng
lish girls will occupy the boards at the
Pomona Opera house Wednesday even
ing, January 25th.
Mr.. Westerman made flying visit to
Ventura yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown OF Mendicino
county, the uncle and aunt OF II. B.
Westerman, have been on vieit here.
One of the most successful teas finan.
cially and socially, given this season was
that of the ladies guild a Tho Episcopal
church last evening, und, the supervis-
ion OF Mines. Charles Clark, j. D. H.
Browne and Chaplin.
Mics Irene Dudley will resume her
studies at the normal school shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Cohn give
donkey party this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
4 Bowery Sign.

A Bowery sign which has added to the
gayety of the travellers on the Third
avenue elevated for some weeks has re-
Gently disappeared. Men forgot bust
ness and politics for a brief moment
while contemplating it, and careworn
women eased their burdens long enough
to smile as they were whirled past it. 1t
was large and lurid, telling in big letters
that within the first convention of "Lady
Pie Eaters was in session, three gayly
dressed females, nearly life size, with
abbreviated skirts and French CATERS
and each holding a huge triangle of pie
illustrating the type Of members. Fur
ther than this their identity was not
established. York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
REDoNDO.
A Heavy Fog-Local Affairs-shipping
Notes.

a Heavy Fog-Local Affairs-Shipping
Notes.
REDoNDo BEACH, Jan. 6.-An impene-
TABLE fog has enveloped the coast since
yesterday at about O'Clock pm. The
steamship Santa Rosa, Captain Alexan-
der, scheduled to leave San Diego at S
pm. yesterday, lay back in that port
until 9:s0 this morning, when she
crossed the bar at Ballast point, headed
for the north. She would be due here
on regular time at IL O'Clock noon to-
day, but will not reach port before about
10 O'Clock tonight. A large number of
passengers for the north await her ar
rival.
The steamer Coos Bay, Captain Le-
land. will arrive at 4. o'clock p. m. from
San Pedro, and proceed north on sched-
ule time, + 30 pm, with large freight
and passenger list for northern ports.
A dispatch from Goodall, Perkins &
Co., general agents, San Francisco, ad-
dressed to Superintendent Perry, Re-
dondo, advises the arrival of the steam
chip Corona at this port at midnight
with 115 tons of merchandise and large
passenger list for Redondo.
MI. george messenger OF Evansville,
Ind, has located in Redondo and pro-
poses to identify himself with this burg
in several ways, but first by building
home.
A good evidence of business enterprise
now in the ascendant in this vicinity is
found by noting the activity in and
about the various livery stables. All
the available conveyanees are being used
at present by new comers, who are pros
pecting about the environs of Redondo.
Arrivals at the Ocean View house are
F. P. Anderson, Chicago; Monroe Little,
Coos Bay; j. Otis, Louis McGard, VIM.
Prentiss, Los Angeles; E. N. Taillieur,
Monte; Jas. Penimore, s. S. Johnson,
San Diego; Geo. Latham, Wichita, Kan.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
REDLANDs.
Proceedings of the City Trustees-Local
Items.

Proceedings of the City Trustees-Local
Items.
REDLANDs, Jan. 6.-Some $14 has go
far been placed in the Facts fund for
the relief of Mrs. Cook and her children.
A total of $12O is desired.
Turner's English Girls give the bur-
lesque Cleopatra at the Academy OF
Music Tuesday evening, the 10Th.
The city trustees will hold meeting
tonight to discuss the sewer question.
At their regular meeting Wednesday
they directed the clerk to advertise for
bids for city printing; gave Hugh Lynn
permission to remove dirt from High
land avenue to his place; passed spe-
cial ordinance making the sidewalk on
Fern avenue 20 feet; instructed the
city clerk to prepare statement of the
city's financial condition; decided to
begin work on the storm water bitches
of the Oriental arrovo from Church to
Ninth streets; granted petition for
culvert on Palm avenue; extended the
time for completing the brick pavement
one week; instructed Street Superin-
tendent Stone to put bridge over the
zanja at Sixth street; granted III. d.
Judson's petition to close an alley on
Redlands Heights No. q; accepted the
bid of Frenzell & Sutherland of 1857
for 300 feet of ditch on the Morey arro-
yo; referred petition for culvert on
the east side of Garden street to the
street committee; instructed Mr.. Me-
serve to learn the cost of a hook and
ladder truck house.
The Haight Fruit company ships two
cars of oranges this week. Prices are
quoted as seedlings, $1.75; nsvels, So;
free on board.
Right Rev. Assistant Bishop Nichols
of the Anglican Catholic church will
make visit to Trinity parish on Mon
day, January 9th. He will preach at
7 80 O'Clock in the evening and admin
lister the right of confirmation.
Mrs. P. H. Dreisler remains still in q
semi-unconscious condition since her &C.
cident on Sunday.
The Choral union meets on Thursday,
January 18th, instead of on Monday the
regular date.
Fienzell & Sutherland have the con-
tract for making the foundation for the
Union Ice company's ice house.
Mr.. Wells will discuss the parable of
the virgin next Sunday, his subject be-
ing, Will the Door be Shut?
At the guessing contest of Westbrook
& Byrne, William Vining and W. T.
Ferguson proved to be pumpkin readers.
They both guessed 465, which proved to
be the number of seeds in the vegetable.
The cook stove will be divided between
them.
Mr.. Beecher will put gutter in front
OF his Lugonia park property.
The new lodge of Knights of Pythias
was initiated, banquetted and installed
according to the highest style of the
Pytbian art last night. Riverside and
San Bernardino, Chino and Cotton, in
fact representatives from everywhere
were in attendance, and the society en-
tered into concrete existence with a
boom. The banquet at the Windsor,
provided by Mr.. A. H. Pratt, was an ar
tistic astronomical effort. The speeches
were eloquent. Mr.. Harry Wilson made
particularly eloquent and
oration.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
Pasadena Briefs.

Pasadena office of the HERALD, No. 16 West
Colorado street. Advertisements and subscrip-
tions received.
ST. NICHOLAS, half block from terminus of
the Los Angeles, Pasadena and Glendale rail-
way. Rates SIS to 81 per week. Miss 1. Nc
Lain, proprietor.
MoRGAN'5 LIVERY AND BOARDINGssTA-
BILE, rear of post-of1ce. Safe and sly lish turn
outs at reasonable prices. Telephone So.
G. GARI3ALDI, dealer in wines, liquors,
cigars and tobacco, also canned goods. East
Colorado street cor. Chestnut avenue.
COOK g. ECKOZA, general Iblacksmithing.
No. 15 Union street.
g. 8. MAYHEM, real estate broker, 2011iWest
Colorado street. Loans and Investments.
M'DONALD, BROOKS & CO., real estate, loans
and houses for rent. Bargains In houses and
ranches. East Colorado street.
ARTHUR H. PALMER, D. D. 8. Dental
rooms, Eldridge building, Pasadena.
MERCANTILE LUNCH HOUSE, 80. South
Fair Oaks avenue. Meals at all hours.
HOTEL GREEN-Electric lights, steam heat
ed. hot and cold water, elevator, and all mod
ern Improvements.
THE FAINTER HOTEL, Fair Oaks and
Washington; frst-class family hotel.
Los ANGELES HOUSE, corner Colorado
street and Delacey avenue; transients, 81 and
$l.50 per DAY; frst-class. P. Klein, proprietor.
KERCKHOFF-CUZNER Mill and Lumber
Co., corner Broadway and Kansas street.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
RIVERA.
A Pleasant Social Affair-LocsI Hap
penings.

Pleasant Social Affair-LocsI Hap
penings.
RIVERA, Jan. 5.--The pleasantest and
most successful ball ever given in
Rivera was that of Walnut Grove
lodge, l. 0. o. F., last Thursday
evening. Norwalk. Downey, Santa Fe
Springs and Whittier all were repre-
sented, and all united in praise of the
music (by Prof. Holgste's orchestral,
the supper, and the general manage
msnt. The hail decorations were par
ticularly handsome, and did great credit
to the taste and skill of the committee,
Mr.. James Root.
The New York colony here has lately
been increased By the arrival of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt Chaplin, Mr.. Dennie Dor
man, Mr.. w. P. Rupert and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledgerwood, all from On
tario county, N. Y, and relatives of A.
Dorman and Geo. Fish OF thie place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rsider returned on
Monday from their wedding trip, and
are settled snugly on the old homestead,
the Flora place.
Mr.. Thos. A. Pallets family are nov
ing into their place in Rivera, and Mr..
VIM. Pallet will move his family onto
the raEch.
A Mr.. Haynes and family have just
moved in from Oregon. and are renting
house and land for A. Dorman.
Not q man, woman or child sick in
the place.
While Rivera is the banner walnut
town, 1t also claims the first place with
respect to smart girls. Some time ago
j. I. Steward of Los Angeles offered a
prize OF $50 doll to the girl committing
to memory and reciting the greatest
number OF verses from the Bible, up to
January 1st. At the same time prize
OF $50 each was offered to the Sunday
school. of which the winner of the doll
was member. This offer was open to
all Sunday schools of all denominations
in Los Angeles county. January I'd,
Mr.. Bell, pastor of the Baptist church
OF this place, received telegram from
Mr.. Shewsrd stating that Miss Eva
Tweedy of his Sunday school was the
winner. Miss Eva, though but IL years
OF age, had recited 1900 verses, nearly
double the number recited by any one
else. Mr.. Bell went in with the little
miss Monday. and she returned with
her doll in triumph. Mr.. Bell also re-
ceived the check for $50, which will be
expended in Sunday school library.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-07
Famous Rubies.

The largest ruby known is one men
toned by Chardin as having been en-
graved with the name of Sheik Sephy.
Another noble ruby is in possession Of
the shah of Persia. Its weight is put at
175 carats. A third, belonging to the
king of Usapar, was cut into hemi-
spherical form and in 1868 was bought
for $13,S66. A ruby possessed by Gus
tavus Adolphus and presented to the
czarina at the time of his journey to st.
Petersburg was the size of small hens
egg.-Jewelers' Review.