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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
ODD FACTS ABOUT DIAMONDS.
People Have Hcen known to Swallow Dia-
monda Ia uclcr to Save Than.


monds Ia Order to Save Them.
Diamonds are rather plentiful nova
days, said Richard Burlsett, the veteran
man, but, like really great men, there
are very few large ones. We all know
of the koh-i-noor, the whilom treasure
Of the kahn of Persia, and again the
great orange diamond, now in posses
sion of the German emperor; but the
. largest diamonds arc not always finest
Sometimes n large diamond fails to
sparkle properly, lacks radiance and
color. Such n stone upon being divided
will often make several very brilliant
and valuable small diamonds, whose
aggregate value would be more than
the great colorlcss original. In the
early dawn of civilization diamonds
were the cause of more crime than
even gold or silver. They have been
swallowed for safe-llecping, frequently
causing death. Murder after murder
can 6c traced TO one or the other of
these great diamonds as the primal
caue. Some dire state intrigues ard
plots have Il diamond for the center or
nucleus.
One of the finest diamonds in the
world was found not long since in the
brazilian sands. 1t came in novel
form. y small quartz rock was found
about the size and shape of an egg, ly-
ing in the sands along the bank of the
Amazon, in Brazil. This was carried
home by brazilian peasant, w!o was
attracted by its odd shape and light
weight. For some time it lay in his
home, with number of other geoloa-
zeal specimens, mere curiosity. Hap,
pening one doy in handling it to drop il
on stone block it burst open and Law
in halves on the block The hollow in.
terror that gave the light weight to the
stone was filled with blood-red sand
In this sand lay the diamond, spark
ling stone of the rarest quality. The
stone was later sold to diamond mer-
chant and left the finder exceedingly
wealthy. 1t is safe to say that the next
egg-shapcd stone found in that section
will not long remain unbrokcn, and
row that the quality and value of Il
diamond SO formed is we'll known the
next finder will realize fortune out Of
II most certainly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
Produce and Merchandise.

NEW York, April 19.-Flour dull,
weak. Winter wheat, low grades, . 10
@2.s5; patents, S5@+25; Minnesota
clear, 2.50@3.50; patents, 4 25@4.70.
Southern flour dull, weak; common to
fair extra, 2.75@3 10; choice, 3.25@425.
Wheat lower. closing steady; No. red
store and elevator, 74H@74sl; anoat,
barely steady at K@& decline with
No. red closed April, "a May, 74X;
June, 75I.
Corn dull, weaker; No. 3 elevator,
4sK@4oM; afloa!, 491@5o15; steamer
mixed, As: No. 3, AZ; options closed dull,
A@4 under yesterday; April, 4sN;
May Az; June, Az. Oats quiet, firm {;
options dull, easier; April, 34N; May,
1914; June, 35ss; spot prices No. 2, 37X;
No. white, 401; mixed Western, 800
80; white do, 4l@49. Wool firm, quiet;
domestic fleece, 27D32; pulled, 26@a7.
Beef dull. steady; family, 1l@l2;
extra mess, 7.5c@S so; beef hams quiet,
steady, Is; tierced beef inactive, steady;
city extra India mess, 1907 so; cut
meats firm, moderately active; picked
bellies, 10@l04; shoulders, 0; hams,
lSH@l3; middles firm, quiet; short
clear, 10A. Lsrd quiet, hrmer; West.
- oVOouA SAOoCA ~ ~ doRGQ, ClLY, y,
May, 1905; July, 10 90.
Pork dull, steady; old mess, II rs;
new mess, Is %; extra prime nominal.
Cotton seed oil quiet, weak; crude. 80;
yellow. IS Petroleum quiet, firm.
Rosin dull, easy; strained, common to
good, 1.27k@l.3o. Turpentjne quiet,
firm, SO; offered for next week 8 delivery
at 80 Rice quiet steady; domestic fair
to extra, 3@5X; Japan. 4}5@4&.
Molasses foreign nominal; New Orleans
open kettle, good to choice, fair demand,
firm at 3o@3S. Peanuts quiet.
Coffee options opened firm; April,
Is 4c@ 1890; other months up 40@55
points; closed strong, 65@s0 points up;
April, IL 40@13 65; June. - 45@13.75;
Septem Der, 13.55@l3.s5; December,
10 5S@ls 95; spot Rio lrmer, quiet; No
7, 145s. Sugar, raw firm, dull; fair re.
filming, 81; centrifugals, sc test, 81; re-
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Not Up on Art n,onics.

The "Sauntcrcr' in the Boston Bud
get tells of T. grind" on n certain
wealthy pork packer in the Hub. who is
known among his friends as an admire
bic financier but n total failure rs q So
cial success. Although his friends real
lie that his education has not been such
ms to fit him for cultured conversation
with the bon ton, yet Air. X. IS money is
u powerful lever, and it prizes open the
doors of society sufficiently wide to let
his corpulent body in. 1t was at The
house of Judge Macdonald one night
that the pork packers knowledge of
nrt was clearly shown. Mr. Y. had
been lionized by the lovers of his money
bags and was in high spirits. At last
the judge took him in hand and led him
round to look at the pictures. Tcniers,
Wouvermann, Rembrandt-all had no
charms for him and he soon grew tired.
But as he was going out of the door 10
looked back and caught sight of a
"Sistine Madonna" He claspcd his
hosts arm. "Ah," he said, MOVING
nearer to the picture, "now tha4's what
call work of art. Mrs Macdonald
end the baby, of conrse2"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
a Queer River.

There is in Spain river called Tin
TO, which has very extraordinary quail
tiles; its waters, which are as yellow
as a topaz, harden the sand and petrify
it in a most surprising manner. If a
stone falls into the river and rests upon
another they both become perfectly
united and conglutinatcd in u year. 1t
witbcrs all the plants on its banks,
as well as the roots of trees, which it
dyes the same hue as It's waters. No
fish live in its waters
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
ONLY SALvINl KNEW 1T.

No Anericasi or Board Could Rccite
"The Star Spangcd Banner"
The lack of Knowledge on the part of
the average American of patriotic liter
azure and national lyrics is aptiy illus
trated by n story told by Senator
George Handy Smith at social session
In Harrisburg one day recently, q
Philadelphia Record man being pres
emit Senator Smith had as his guest en-
the occasion the wcll-known actor.
Alexander Salvini, who was visiting
the state capital and who was the hero
of the story. "Whcn came over from
my annual trip to Europe last summer
made the journey across the ocean in
The steamer New York" said the scna-
tor. Mr.. Salvini was one OF the passcn-
gers. During the voyage an entertain
ment for the benefit OF the Seamcn' S
homo was arranged, and everybody vol.
untecrcd to take part in it.. The people
who managed the affair wanted some
one to recite The Star Spangled Barr
ner,' but came to the conclusion to
strike it off the programme, when, after
thorough search among the American
passengers, not Il single one could be
found who knew the words Of the
famous song. Mr.. Sa!vini learned Of
the difficulty, and, TO the surprise 81
everybody on board, told t.c,n he
would I'LL that part OF the bill. He re-
cited the poem with great Greet and
knew every word OF it. He had learned
it, he said, as soon rs he was able 10
speak the English language"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
DODY & KENNERLY
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
the celebrated Lincoln Block coal and
dealers in PocahoptGs gag Goals and
wood. Oflicc: Norwich Lucx Works.
Orders promptly filed. ltaG5m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20

THE OLD RELIABLE AND POP.
Il ular Dye Works is the only place
TO have your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Good, cent
by express will receive prompt nttea-
ton. Il. WALSAK, proprietor, cor
ner Commerce and Campbell sheets,
Roanoke, Va. uky22.Bn,.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fE'AB ROANOKE TRAHsesy
L Company ia prepared 20 10 Eli
wagons, good teams and Tcbpon-
sible drivcre. Prompt attention.
ONces, Freight depot ard jefferson
Esroets south. Telephone. 1ia.
octl-1-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20

The North German Lloyd Steamship
Company is preparing an elaborate
exhibit for the Worlds Fair. 1t will
present pavilion there, in the middle
OF which will be placed a large map of
the world, on which tho daily positions
OF all OF the steamers on the various
lines OF that company will be represent
ted by miniature steamers that will be
moved from day to day to correspond
with tho movements of the ships of tho
company all over the world. Around
this large map OF the world will be
placed tho six models of the newest
North German Lloyd steamers and q
mcdel of new twin screw steamer now
building for the line between Bremen
and China
Bretros Effendi Helweh. the famous
oriental decorator, has arrived in
Chicago from Paris with forty large
boxes containing the parts of wonder
full work which is to be displayed at tho
Worlds Fair. 1t is to represent the
luXurous splender OF q room of an cast
ern sultan. 1t is made of 1000, COO
pieces OF mosaic and took ten years of
Efendi Helweh's life to make it. 1t is
in the form of kiosk, and tho interior
is made up OF rich Eastern designs and
legends, inlaid with mother OF pearl ana
rlcn WOODS. When reconstructed the
kiosk will be placed In the Tunisean
part of the French section. Effendi
Helweh brings letters from Carnot Eiffel,
the late Jules Forty and other disting.
uished Frenchmon. He is about FORTY.
eight years old. and is considered tho
greatest living oriental designer and
decorator.
Italy. which for long time ,decllnod
to participate in the Worlds Fair has
made an appropriation OF 277 500 lire or
about S55,500, for its represent ton.
The Italian Chamber OF Commerce ard
other financial interests have also sup
piled funds with liberality.
The Worlds Fair will BIO opened
promptly on May /, and, notwithstaud.
ing many reports to the contrary, every
thing except, possibly, a few minor de-
tails viii be completed and in readiness
for inspection by the public.
JAPANESE Liver Pellets arc small,
but great in their effects; no gripping;
so doses % cents. Sold at Christian u
Barbee's.
OLD papers for the next week It 10
cents per hundred.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Now York stock Market

New YORK. April io.-The stock
market was feverish and irregular
throughout the day. Uncertainty in
regard to the policy OF the government
with reference to tho currency question
causes timidity among traders, which
assists those working for lower prices.
A break OF 3}< in Missouri Pacific at the
opening to AK on rumor that the
road was about to be placed in the
hands OF receiver, led to decline in
the general list OF II to IL per cent.
On official contradiction OF this rumor,
the stock rallied 10 404. Other stock S
advanced 1s to 21s in sympathy, Dis
tillers leading with rise to 2oM
Reading was also noticeabIy.firm and
there was m orc or less covering all
round.
Tho most decisive movement of tho
day occurred during tho last halt hour
OF business when posted rates for stcr.
ling exchange were advanced to ASS
and 80, and there was talk of shin
ments of So, OCO, 600 to So, 900, 900 gold BY
Saturdays steamers. On all this the
bears made a violent attack under
which prices in majority of instances
went lower than before. Manhattan
yielded AS to 1855; Chicago Gas, Ma.
tional Cordage, Lead and Distillers,
24@2s6; Cotton Oil and Supar. 2; Rock
Island, Is; Western Union, ~; Lacka
wanna, rs, and General Electric, Il
Other losses were less important
Dealings increased in volume as prices
declined and were attended with un-
usual animation. Finally rally Of
IS to e occurred, but the tone OF the
market at the close was heavy on
rumors of gold exports late in the
week. Sales listed. $4,000 shares; uu-
listed, $4,000. Sub-treasury balances
Coin, SOY. 672. 0CO; currency, SIS, ass, 900.
Money on call was steady, rang
ing from u to az, closing offered al
az. Prime mercantile paper, 6@@s.
Sterling exchange strong; posted rates,
4SS@490. Com ercial bills, 4S5M@
4SSH. Government bonds weak. State
bonds lower. Railroad bonds dull, ir-
regular.
Cloeinp bida-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
GoETz's nUEEETIN.

Gonrz's nuLrErIN.
We have again accepted the agency
for the celebrated LADIES TRN-
DER FEET SHOES" Will sell
them again under the same guarantee
and ae low ne ever.
Goods damaged by food will BIO sold
at great sacrifice. Come and look ST
them, there may be o pair to ct you.
GOETZD,
No. i01 Salem avenue. Cor. Henry.
S156m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20
REMOVAL.

THE DIXIE STEAM LAJJNDRy pEMoy1pn
to 332 Salem W., and In consequence will be nm
able 10 do any work this week will be ready by MONDAY
April 10, to resume business when with increased ca
pacity of machinery, will be able to turn out good work
at lowest possible prices Family wash received lace cur
a1ns ana blankets specially Goods called for and de-
lvered free of charge.
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fined quiet, steady; mould A, s-10@5%;
standard A, 4 15.l6@535; granulated,
4 Is 16@5A. Freights, Liverpool dull,
weak; cotton, 8 32d asked. grain, 14d.
Chicago Markets

CHICAGO, April 1o.-Leading futures
ranged as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20

NEW CONCERN.-E w. SYKES
~ has opened frst-class carriage
shop next to his grocery store, he
tween Patterson avenue and Rorcr
avenue, on Ninth street s.w., where he
is prepared at all times to do any and
all kinds OF repairing, manufacture
buggies and all kinds OF wagons ut
short notice. E. W. Sykes 10 a first
class carriage maker, No. 900, 3l0, 3i2
Ninth street, telephone rs. 1211mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-20

OLD papers for the next week st 10
cents per hundred.
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EREDERICK J. AMwEG. G. H., 81.
4 Am. Soc. G. Z. 81 Ene;'s Club &C
Philadelphis;enginser, contractor and
builder, Commercial Bank Building,
Roanoke, Va. apr.1.ta
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07
Pension Order Modified.

Commissioner Lochreu, OF the Pe,-
sion Bureau, has issued an rider
modify ing the practice of the uiHcr, as
to suspension of pensions The most
important change IS that which d.
reefs that hereafter there will be uo
suspensions except in cases where the
record shows on its face that The sol
der was not entitled to any pension
whatever. 1t Is believed, however,
that the number who will come under
thi clause will be very small
In speaking Of this new order Com
missioner Lochren. said:
The secretary has for some time
questioned the fairness OF lhe old
practice OF the Pension Bure,r which
suspended pensions during i7qlily n.
to the right Of pension an Ga" pm
sion rate he was receiving A, lis
request the whole matter has been
carefully considered, and the present
order, modifying that practice so as
not to suspend in doubtful cases, has
been agreed to, as more equitable
During the progress of the examina.
ton of cases under the act OF June 81,
1890, larger number OF Pensioners
were found where persons have been
suspended whose disabilities have in
creased since the date Of being pen
stoned and who are now entitled to
remain on the rolls. In every in.
stance az soon as their cases were
called to the attention If the bureau
the correction was promptly made
but it was feared that the suspension
might work hardship by preventing
the payment of pensions TO those who
at the present time were legally en-.
titled to the same, though they were
not at the time the pension WAS
granted. ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07
Collector Essary's Pie.

Revenue collector Essary is getting
down to his work OF dividing out what
pie he has in store for Democrats.
Here is a list of those who we're last
week added to the list Of his lieu
tenants:
S. w. Jack, Hamblen county, in
ternal revenue gauger.
Henry Price, of Hawkins county
storekeeper and gauger.
d. w. Clifford, of Washington coun-
ty, store-keeper and gauger.
J.P. Lay, of Union county, was as
signed to J. D. Mayes' distillery in
Claiborne county.
JIM. Davis, of Blount county, to
Lays distillery in Union county.
G. w. Johnson, of Claiborne county
to Ross distillery in Hancock county
w. s. Allen, OF Hancock county, tc
Reasley's distillery in Hawkins county
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07
A White House Mistress.

"When, then, will you marry me?'
1t was the hundredth time Of ask
ing, and the first time of showing i'm
patience.
II will marry you, sir, when you are
elected judge"
The young mans eyes flashed
sharply.
"And l" he retorted, twill have you
when your father is elected governor
of TENNESSEE"
"a Rowland for an Oliver" The
speakers were David I. Patterson, a
clever young Democratic lawyer Of
Tennessee, and Martha johnson, eldest
daughter and child of Andrew John
son, who was at that time the appar-
emily hopeless candidate of his party
for the Governorship Of his State.
The time was the night before the
election, and the place the p rlor OF
the. johnson homeste d at Greenevl e,
Tennessee, writes NJ. Y. Moore, in a
delightful sketch, with p ,r'rAit, Ct
Mrs. Patterson, the only surviving
member of the imme,'ilte family Of
Andrew Johnson, in the september
Ladies' Home Journal.
Whether both these young people
had private knowledge of the Demo
cratic victory which was to sweep
their State on the morrow, or whether
they were merely amusing themselves
with "lovers' perjuries" for Jove's and
their own amusement, cannot be
known, as the wedding day was set
tied for them by the result OF the
election, and their marriage was sol.
emnizedat their Greeneville home on
the thirteenth of December, 1856
David T. Patterson having been elected
Judge on the same ticket with his fu-
ture fatherin.aw.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07
JERRY WANTS INFORMATION.
And Ex.Speaker Reed Gives Him
More Than He Asked For.

Immediately aft-rth4 adjournmeht
Of the Hou.ea few days ago Terry
Simpson, Of Kansas, walked acro.- the
floor to the desk OF Ex-Spp ler Reed
for the purpose, as he said, Of adding
something tu his stock nf information
on the financial situation There is
always considerable ,ntel. ctual ex
h,laratiou when Tom and Jerry geS
togethrr. Mr. Reed, sad 40 people
who reason in small circle the pres,
en- condition Of affairs is extraordinary
but il we look at the history oi the
world we viii realize the fact that nat
ions, like individual, every once in
aNhile stop business long enough to
AK stock aud inventory OF their bust
ness That is what this country y do
ing now Ii-the financial problem Were
left alone 20 the great inanc ers the
result would not so nearly approximate
perfection, ~ financial measure
which will be evolved from the wisdom
Of AL minds
Every man has niche IT, film
this world, and tn" Popuhst aud
Anarchist and Socialist probably Ii
have their mission to per orm under
the direction Of Providence. Often
times we learn wisdom from fools
have no doubt that out Of this chaos
there will come peace and tranquility
81 presume you mean me when YOU
refer to Populists End FOOLS" sid
Jerry.
"Not necessarily meaning You, hut
including " ~ said Mr.. Reed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07

bed, took one look around the room
in order to assure himself that he had
rightly understood what she had said,
and then grabbing the Winchester said
to the dog:
eli, Phantom, where's Bahy?'
"Wow!" replied the dog and started
away on lope that kept Dan hump
ing himself to equal. The trail zig2ag-
ged about tor nearly hill nile, then
crossed bloken lava bed aud ran on
down draw to the creek valley; had
any other dog than Phantom beer on
the trail Dan would not have believed
the child could have gone that way,
but he banked on Phantom and kept
trotting along until at last a thicket
was reached just two miles and half
from home. Into the thicket the dog
plunged by what was really a SORT of
tunnel through the brush and Chap
man had to get down on his hands AID
knees 10 follow. Two rods in he came
to an opening and there on the dry
sod lay the baby fast asleep, 1t was ap-
parently in the den of some wild
animal.
AS Dan picked the chiId up the
grow of the dog made him look
around. Phantom WAS standing over
the dead Dody OF recently killed
coyote.
Phantom died of old age last spring
aud was buried with many tears near
the public highway, where ali who
pass can see it. 1t was only a,dog and
was buried there, but then. as the cow
boys say, 81 reckon he'd more sense
than some men,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07
To the Worlds Fair.

Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers to Lou
syille via the S. A. & 0. and L. & N
rallo Dads leave Bristol :25 p. m, daily,
arrive at Louisville 6 :55 a. M, max
ing immediate connection with the
Monon route in the finest union pas
senger station in the South, arriving at
Chicago at 4 80 p. m. Get tickets and
secure sleeping car space at the S. A.
& 0. depot, TELEPHONE No. 20, 472-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-07
A Good Thing.

For the prompt relief Of pain OF all
kinds there is nothing so good as DIR.
Harris Great Relief. This remedy is SO
we'll known that it is probably not
necessary to speak Of its merits, but
least there should be some one who
has failed to give IL trial, we say il
You have any sort Of pain, try Dr.
Harris Relief. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-02
NEW ARK.

Tho marriage was announced yesterday III Oi'nou "
Frederick T.. Falroutc of Newark, ana Mss A"N
peck. Of Ncw-York city. On Tuesday uco''c VI
uyorcc WAS granted by the Court OF Chahoe's ~
Mr. Abide FaItoir-c from her husband fr'ui'' vii,
raunutc The latter WAS separator iio"i nr,ro.
,nr y, wear 20 AID has since been HNllH Ill '"o
lame, oDay Wa walking to his WORK III i , ,n',
,.'t,r,,y morning when Ia slipped on VIZ ~ IL
-, ,nnn hi, back lie carried Mt Oh o"i, "it ,.n.
LACK and n long ,crewdriv"r was !Ur''u my ,onnnt
1%r in1ncs piercing one Of his lils' ~ ~
recover . ~ - Ghost.
rlchatl Poole fourteen years Ola, oI ~. ,or,' In
pui - and an ,mplOyr oi III" Ihl>oh i'"'l, ., rr
Harrison was crushed 10 death utt"c'n 'W,r',t'.t
irnIlrv supporting pole In the mldulc oi ''i r -
,,r 20 prnn.ylvanr station and horS" car i"n'
nirht Th. pol. II d." same ny wiz" W.
w. vo. Lili,d les, than u month ago. io.no
I.,nl,. i,,ar.ici An East Newark chr III I"i
Ii. day, work. and rode on u" front P' ~,
,l,. car 10 Newark. Near o." lrill'!iN"Hi, | H.,
tho lad crcpt under the chain whlch - u''u Wv ,i
ear. ,n prrycni passengers from getting on "i vn va
c.r. ON IN, side nearest the poles III N"' ''' -
The .trrci, The boy watching RUNAWAY n"i PEA
and I'm hi, excitement stood on III" ioW'' SUI Nv,
Icnnod forward gra-ping the railing OF IN" car hi
trr ,oc was ,trIick hv The pole ana ~, u"F WI,
,iolcn;y backward and then forward. Striking t' pi
..cond time Iiciorr the driver c"ud sop " 81,
tl. boy, body had been crushed between tAe Poic ANU
cal