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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Proposed Reforms a. West Point.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The report of the
board of visitors to the West Point Mill
tary academy, of which Senator Cullom
was chairman, makes the following rec
concentrations, among others: The increase
of the number of cadets; elevation of the
standard of admissions; fuller course in
history and English; opportunity for pro-
fessors and instructors to visit other insti-
buttons of learning; the establishment of
full professorship i'll the department of ord
nance and artillery; the procuring of new
heavy ordnance of the best types.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Developed Into Yellow Fever,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman, of the marine hospital
service. to-day received telegram from
Surgeon Horgis at Pensacola, Fla
stating that the Spanish steamer
Leonora, which arrived at the quaran-
tine station there on July 90 from Cuban
ports. brought two sick seamen, who
were admitted to the quarantine hos
pital. Their disease developed into
yellow fever. The steamer was sent
to Chandelier station this morning,
and the physicians, nurses and sick
were isolated and all representatives.
taken.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
FACTS AND FIGURES.

One thousand and thirty.six delegates
have been chosen to the Richmond con-
vention, and Col Charles L. O'Ferrall
is the choice of ITO Of that number.
Major Tyler gets 23s. Colonel Butord,
SO; Mr.. Kent, 10, and the II in Botetourt
are in contest. Since our last announce.
ment Alexandria city has given OFFER.
rail- IT, Tyler, L; Buford.. 2. Danville,
O'Ferrall, 1; Buford, IL, and Accomac,
O'Ferrall, 30; Tyler, z. Nottoway gives
O'Ferrall more, making her delegation
solid. Out Of the last 20 delegates
elected OFerrall receives 40. exactly
20 per cent.
In spite OF the evident fact that the
Tyler and Butord forces have pooled
Issues in Richmond, Colonel O'Ferrall
will receive nearly half Of Richmond's
1O1 delegates, and, as stated before in
TIE TIMES, by Saturday night Colonel
O'Ferrall will have passed the winning
post.
A survey OF the map of Virginia at
the present juncture reveals some
figures Of interest In the first place
we find the key OF Major Tylers strength
around his home and in the Min tn Con-
gressional di,trict. He carries Mont
gomery, Radford city, Pulaski, Giles
and Craig solid. Along the border
Wise, Dickinson, Buchanan and Taze-
we'll are solid. Wythe goes to Kent
Lee divides even between Tyler and
O'Ferrall. Washington and Smyth are
overwhelmingly for O'Ferrall. Scott.
Russell and Bland are yet to elect, and
Botetourt is contested.
The lines of the Norfolk and Western
pass through and touch thtrsy.eight
counties and six cities in Virginia. Of
these Russell, Rockbridge, Augusta,
Campbell, Halifax, Appomattox, Prince
George and Sussex counties, and Lynch
burg and Petersburg cities have not yet
chosen. Tyler has solid delegations
from Wise. Tazewell, Giles, Pulaski and
Montgomery counties and Radford city,
and a slight advantage in Roanoke
county, while O'Ferrall has solid dele
cations from Carroll, Henry, Rocking
ham, Page, Clarke, Prince Edward,
Nottoway, Dinwiddie. Surry. South
ampton. Isle of Wight and Norfolk
counties, and Bristol and Roanoke
cities, as we'll as overwhelming ma
iorities in Norfolk city, Washington,
Smyth, Franklin and Bedford counties.
The First Congressional district
stands as follows
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
An Injunction Against the military

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-An order was
issued at the war department detaching
Captain Carpenter and troops under his
command from further duty Mt the Puy-
allup Indian reservation in Washington.
The The trQ9ps Ysge ordered there Some time
ago at the request of the Interior depart
ment to prevent the unlawful construc-
ton of n railroad through the reservation.
Mr.. Ross, the man building the road, took
the matter TO the courts, and got an in
junction preventing the interference of
the military.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Fall River Mills to Close.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Aug. 2-The direct
ors of the Seacomet mills decided to shut
down next Saturday night until Sept l, or
until the cloth market shows signs of i'm
provement. Ananwan, Metacomet, Wee
tamoe, Flint and Fall River mills were
shut down Monday for an indefinite period.
The Wampanoag mills will shut down
next week and every alternate week until
the market improves. 1t is also expected
that the American Linen company will
close it's mills next Monday or later.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Pension Bureau statistics.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-It is stated at the
pension office that during the months of
january, February, and March, 1893, the
last three months of General Ruum's adj
ADMINISTRATION of the pension bureau, 81 ,93S
original pension certificates were issued
of which G,137 were under the general law
and %, l3l under the act of June %, 1870,
while for the first three months Of Judge
Lochren's administration 1905 original
certificates have been issued, of which
5,5G were under the general law and II, 541
under the act of June %, 1890.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
HIS Victim Saws He Did RIGHT

GREENvIILE, S. g.. Aug. "A special
to the News from WILLIAMSON, S. c.,
says: Last night John Hicks caught
his wife in compromising position with
JEFF Reynolds near that town. Hicks
empted both loads of shot gun into
Reynolds side and abdomen, infiic,ing
wounds which will cause death. All the
parties were respectable people and the
woman had not been suspected OF wrong
doing. Hicks will probably not be
arrested and public sentiment upholds
him. Reynolds himself says Hicks did
right
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Inventor Edison's Sarcasm.

ORANGE, \. j., Aug. 2.--Tke shut down
of the Edison Photograph works is only
partial. The total number discharged
were 240 Mr.. Edison has issued the fol-
lowing statement: The photograph works
have been shut down because we have
nearly completed all the orders on hand
and the proprietor thereof, seeing that the
country had resolved itself into national
lunatic asylum, decided to wait until the
wave subsidized somewhat"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Shot the Wrong Man.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug AT Meridas
some time ago subaltern was severely
punished by n military superior for a
grave act Of INSTRUMENTATION On being
recently released he hid himself behind a
wall and there awaited the passing of the
officer who had punished him. The officer
came along with n lieutenant named NJ
Cabrera. The released prisoner then fired,
but instead of shooting the officer killed
the lieutenant. He was arrested
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
More New Hampshire Mills TO Cloae.

DOVER, N. H.. Aug. 2-Cocheco mills
will shut down on Saturday, Aug. 12, for
two weeks, or perhaps an even longer
period. The shut down means the throw.
ing out OF employment of nearly 1900
people. 1t is expected that the print
works, which employ 500 hands, and are
operated 10y the same corporation, will
also be closed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Asked That Lowry he Bailed

Edward Lyle, counsel for Douglass
Lowry, charged with assaulting Mrs.
Moses Ferguson, went to Salem yester-
day and made motion in Roanoke
county court that bail be allowed the
accused. He submitted the evidence in
the case and hearing will be given
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
And He Never Came BACK.

young man named Peter Massie
who lives on West Campbell street, pur.
chased some apples from country man
yesterday and sent SIS bill by col.
cred boy to get changed to make pay
ment. He is still waiting for the col
ored boy to return lts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The coinage ex-
ecuted at the United States mints during
July was very light, being only 2,lG5, SEQ
pieces, of the value of 1901 900, as follows:
Gold, $500 pieces, value $4,000; silver,
$4,000 pieces, value $4,000; minor coin
l,97s,G00 pieces, value S3s, 900. The coinage
for August promises to be heavier.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Narrowly Escaped His Fathers Fate.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug e.
Herbert Gay was knocked down on the
track to-day by a Richmond and Dan
Vile engine and the wheels passed over
him, crushing his left leg and hand in
horrible manner His leg was ampu.
tated. About two years ago his father
was killed in railroad accident.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Fourth Glass postm.sters

WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-These fourth class
postmasters have just been appointed:
New Jersey-P. Prentice, Charlton Hill; j.
V. b. Terbune, Hawthorne; Henry Fair,
Maple Shade; ID. G. Bush, Oakland New
1ork-Eugene Philo, Alton; w. j. Sly,
Amity; 7. II. Dram, Fort Montgomery; ID.
j. Kyle, North Wolcott; w. w. Thomas,
Rushford; a. o. Tillinghast, West Valley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Success of worlds Fair specia,s.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The success of the
special single fare excursions from New
York to the Worlds fair has far exceeded
the expectations of the railroads. So popu-
lar have these excursions become, however
that II new schedule is being made up to
go into operation when the old one expires
on Aug. 10. The regular passenger service
does not seem to have suffered ut all from
the special trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
In the Police Court.

In the police court yesterday morning
only few cases came before Justice
Pole. G. D. Eccord was fined 81 so for
being drunk and down. Thomas Hackey
for fighting was fined SIS. William Free
man and Jack Jackson for fighting paid
SIS each
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Death OF Louis Francis Vines

The death is announced at Fincastle
Monday night Of Louis Francis Vines,
son OF Charles H. Vines, Esq, aged 6
months. The death was due to a sud
den attack of meningitis. Mr.. and Mrs
Vines have the sincere sympathy OF q
large circle of friends.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Both DneIists KilIed.

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 2.-Some days
ago in the city OF Victoria, state of Tam
aulipas, law student named Francisco
Nillareal Berrera and a young man named
Juan Ranjel had fight with knives over
some private matter not yet divulged.
Both were found dead side by side
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
New Machinery Arrives.

The Roanoke Electric Light and
Power Company yesterday received and
unloaded two new engines and boilers
with which they will equip their new
building. The machinery now used
will also be continued in operation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Lawn Party Tn.nicht

The East Roanoke Baptist Missionary
Society will hold an entertainment and
lawn party at their church, on Sixth
avenue n. e., tonight st s O'Clock, to
which the public is invited.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
NIortuary Report for july.

The report Of DR.. Samuel G. Staples,
president of the board Of health, for
July shows that there were al deaths
during the month, % white and IS
colored. OF the whites 10 were females
and IL males; colored. 10 females, and
& malas
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

Not until recently have the inhabitants
Of Russia known the use Of beds, except
ing in the case Of the luxurious patri-
clans who were able to purchase them.
The peasants slept on the large bake
ovens to be found in nearly every house.
while the soldiers were provided with q
sort Of cot without bedding. The mid
die classes and the students, on the other
hand. contented themselves with wrap
ping a blanket about them and lying
down near rather primitive looking
stoves.
Not so long ago beds were introduced
into the boarding schools which abound
in that empire, and now the use Of beds
has become rather general. Az is usual
in this absolute monarchy, the introduc-
ton of these articles of comfort had to
be brought about by special edict from
the czar of all the Russias, and as mat
ter of course the servile schoolboys and
others who have been allowed to use
them by royal behest naturally look
upon his highness as great benefactor.
They might we'll do SO, for never before
have the babies even known the exist
ence Of cradles, cribs or cots.-House
Furnishing Review.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07
Tho Everlasting "Nhy."

There is an ocean of the unfathomable
in every raindrop, and God says today as
he said in the time of Job, ''f you can.
not understand one drop of rain, do not
be surprised if my dealings with You are
inexplicable. Why does that aged man.
decrepit, beggared, vicious, sick of the
world and the world sick of him, live
on, while here is man in midlife, con-
secrated to God, hardworking, useful in
every respect, who dies? Why does that
old gossip. gadding along the street
about everybody's business but her own.
have such good health, while the Chris
tian mother with flock Of little ones
about her whom she is preparing for use
fulness and for heaven-the mother who
you think could not be spared an hour
from that household-why does she lie
down and die with cancer? Why does
that man, selfish to the core, 60 on
adding fortune to fortune, consuming
everything on himself, continue to pros
per, while that man who has been giving
10 per cent of all his income to God and
the church goes into bankruptcy?\ Be.
fore we make stark fools of ourselves let
us stop pressing this everlasting ''why.
DIR. Talmage in Ladies' Home Journal
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

That coon Of Rueger's, which has
been sauntering around the lamppost
ON the corner of Ninth and Banks streets
from time to time during the past three
months, made things lively Sunday after
noon at Mr.. B. A. Fox's bird store on
Broal street.
Mr.. Rueger got tired Of the quadruped
and wished to dispose of him. The coon
was accordingly turned over to Mr.. Fox,
who was to sell him. He was kept at
the bird store. Sunday afternoon, when
everybody was away, there began gen
eral havoc on the part Of the animal.
Climbing over partition in show win
dow, he proceeded to chew up five Abys,
sinian rabbits. Only one Of the pets was
left to tell the tale. His coonship then
dined upon a handsome Brahma cock in
the rear of the establishment and after
ward proceeded to deprive beautiful
tropical song bird of his plumage.
He next made an attack on number
of goldfish, and when his appetite was
satisfied there wasn't a single representa-
tive of the piscatorial tribe left in the
aquarium. Several other depredations
were committed, and his coonship was
making preparations to exterminate ev-
cry valuable bird in the establishment
when two festive coppers crawled over
the transom and puts an end to his calcula-
tions. He was carried back to Rueger's,
but soon effected his escape and made it
lively for the squirrels in the Capitol
square. A small regiment of small boys
We're in pursuit of the animal, which
with an all important air mounted the
Washington monument and soon sat
complacently on the topof Georges head,
eying his pursuers with an expression of
mingled defiance and curiosity. He was
finally captured.-Richmond Times.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07
Spol,r and the Kings,

All are not kingly who wear q crown.
At court concert the Duchess of Gotha
expressed in the curtest style her disap-
proval of the loud playing of Spohr, the
great violinist and composer. While he
was playing she sent a chamberlain to
request him not to make SO much noise.
The king of Wurtemberg was in the
habit of amusing himself at a court con-
cert by playing cards. Spohr, being in
vited to play before the king, informed
the chamberlain that he must decline
the honor unless the king abstained from
card playing. The chamberlain was hor-
rified, but the violinist insisted, and the
king conceded the point. But in order
that the royal time might not be wholly
occupied in listening, he stipulated that
the two pieces set down in the pro-
gramme for Spohr should follow each
other.
Nevertheless his majesty showed that
the violinist's demand had ruffled the
royal temper. Etiquette prescribed that
the king should give the signal for ap-
plauding. At the conclusion of each
piece tho king gave no signal and SOL
emn silence reigned in the salon. The
king had his small revenge.
The king of Bavaria was a gentleman.
At court concert he noticed that the
usher had neglected to place seat for
Nine. Spohr, an excellent harpist. who
was to accompany her husband. The
king placed his throne chair on the plat
form and with the mild insistence of a
gentleman compelled the lady to sit in it.
Youths Companion.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

NOTICE or FINAL rRooF.-Lspd ome. 4,
FsfEo. ~. p. Nay 9th, 1888. Noticc }S
mas aied notice Of his intention to make 1nsi
PROOF IN support 81 his claim and eacnS1
nnal entry thereof, viz:
Fredrick I. Hodgmsn,
y No. 1Saa6 for the ewk Of sc. 10 tp ll0 \. Of ,.
w. anG names the following as hfs wttresosss
~; 1iiard \ Weshburn Edgar u. Aypes.
town. Griggs county N. d.
The testimony Of claimant and Witnesses te b
court. at Cooperstown, Griega county. n. ~ AZ
tne 10th day Of June A. D. 1888, at his efiice
VIM. Glass, Agent.
let Pub Nay IL
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07
Natures Protection For Unripe Fruit.

natures trOtectiOn FOR Unr1pe Fruit.
For protection from the animal world
immature fruits have developed num-
Der of interesting devices. Almost uni
versally "green" fruits so harmonic
with surrounding color as to escape de-
lection. In fact, the hazel nut is envel-
oped in q leafy coat which renders it in
conspicuous. The nutritious albumen
Of the seed is often fortified by such i'm
penetrable shells as those of the cocoa
nut and others. Perhaps there is for
midable armament of prickles, as in the
chestnut, or stinRing hairs, as is the case
with some pods.
Characteristic of immature fruits are
aisagreeable taste and consistence.
Compare an unripe peach, sour and
stringy, with the same fruit in it's lus-
cious maturity. But all these contriv-
ances fail to repel certain enemies Of
growing fruits. The apples inconspic.
uousness, toughness and sourness are Of
little avail against the young progeny of
the genus homo.-J. w. Folsom in Pop
alar Science Monthly.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL pRooF.-r,,...
States Land Office, Fargo, N. D.. May 5th. iSeS.
Notice is hereby given that Archie j. Gorthv hsS
MED notice of intention 10 make final comInnts- =
pon po;a PROOF under act Of March 3, 1891. before
clerk Of county court Of Griggs county, at MA
once once in Ceoperstown, Griggs county.
Nortn Dakota. on Saturday the Nih
day oI June, 1893, on timber culture appllcsfion
No 122S9, for the sex Of section No. so, in town.
snip No. 1i6. range No. TO. He n"mes az VII.
ne!scs: Richard Bauers. Hugh McDsni is]s.
william Hewden, Andrew Fenner all of Cnnns
ersIown. n. ID. WALDO NJ. PoTTER,
i'ef jacobson. Attorney. Register.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale by
Advertisement.

Default having been made In the payment
of the sum of four hundred fifty-six and
:2-1OO dollars. which is claimed TO Ne due at
rage, duly executed and delivered by Torje
X. Lofthus. mortgagor to The Western Farm
Mortgage Trust Company, MOrtgagee, bearing
power Of sale therein contained. duly record:
ed in the ONCE of the register Of deeds in and
for the county Of Griggs, and Territory
asth day. nc Of octoSep % ri isss, at :as CLOCK a.
in Book Is Of mortgages. on pages 10y to lss,'
and was on the s3rd day Of Noyember 1888.
duly assigned to 6. w. r.. Grimth. trustee,
record in book 20 on pages 1O4 to 100, in said
county and state aforesaid, and no action
or proceeding having been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt secured BY said
mortgage, or any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice iS given. that by Wiz.
tue of the power of sale contained in said
such case made and provided. the said
mortgage will be fOreclosed by a sale of the
premises described in and conveyed by said
quarter Of section eleven d1) and the west
half of the northwest quarter OF sectien
twelve az in township 14s north. Of range q
wss. o. n p S
and state Of North Daketa. with the heredita.
ments and appurtenances: which sale will be
made by the sheriii cf said ,g Gr1ggs county, 2; ny
state. on the 10Th day Of July 1888, at one
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said
debt Of four hundred ffty-six 3s-:oo dollars,
and interest. and taxes II any on said premises
vided by law, Tor as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case of foreclosure and the dis
bursements allowed by law; subject to re
demption at any time within one year from
the day of sale, ae provided by law.
Dated June Sth 1853.
G. W. E.GRIFFITH,
Assignee of Mortgagec
A. E. SHEETS,
Attorney for Assignee, Lakota, n. D.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.-Lsnd ONCE at
Fargo. n. D.. May s3rd, 1893. Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler har fl, d
notice OF his intention to make final years
proof in support of his claim and secure final en-
try thereof, viz:
Jared G. Hoard,
II. E. No. 1875 for the nea Of sec. %, to- 146 n,
I: 50 and names the following az his witnesst g.
viz: Rolin G. Cooper, John L. Houghton
Cooperstown. P. o., Griggs county. N. D. Es~
The testimony Of claimant and Witnesses to be
taken before oscar d. Purintcn, clerk OF the
district court, at Cooperstown. Grigge county, N.
D., on the 18th day Of July A. d. 1893, ut his
Office. WALDoN, POTrER.
VIM. Glass, Agent. Register.
1st Pup. May &c.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07
Washington a City of Churches.


There is no city in the United States
which might be called the city of
churches with more appropriateness
than Washington. They are not partic-
ularly large or imposing, these Wash
ington churches, but there is an inn
mense number of them. As a matter of
fact. the capital contains nearly 200
churches. The Methodist denomination
claims So. Tho Baptists come next with
45, then tho Episcopalians with 20 and
the Presbyterians with Fl. The Roman
Catholics have IS, the Lutherans 10, the
Congregationalists 4, the Hebrews and
the Christians Q each and the Unitarians
the Universalists and the Swedenbor.
gians each. Besides these there art
half dozen nonsectarian bodies. -
Washington Letter.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

NOTICE OF t1NAL PRooF.-Land office at
Fargo, N. D.. June 23rd. 1898, Notice is
hereby given that the following named settler has
filed notice Of her intention to make final years
proof in support of her claim, viz: RAGNILD
SYyERSON. widow OF Neis Syverson, deceased,
II. E, No. 1890 for the lots and 2 and sex Of
mex Of sec. 8, Tp. 148 n, r. 81 W, and names the
following as her Witnesses, viz: A:drew Iverson.
Aslak Nelson, Elias ]. Moen. Nels c. Rakke, ali
of Lee P. O., Nelson Co.. N. Oak.
The testimony to BE taken before Peter e.
Nelson, judge and ex ofico clerk Of the county
court at Cooperstown, Griggs county, N. D.,
on the 10Th day of August A. D., 1893, at has
office. WALDO NJ. POTTER,
liver jacobson, Atty. Register.
lst Pub. June 30tE, 's3.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-07

Respect For the English Language.
If we reverence our mother tongue as
we ought, we will be on our guard not to
insult it by violating its rules. We will
not say. "You hadn't ought to do this, !"
or, HE amt a-goin to do that" We
will avoid that last and worst error Of
the vulgar, the double negative. We
will be above misplacing moods and
lenses and putting the nominative case
where the objective belongs by right
Harper's Bazar.