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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10
New Swindle on the Farmer.

A new kind Of Swindle has excited
the attention of the Department OF
Agriculture. Certain ingenious per.
sons are manufacturing for sale to
farmers product which they call
'Xiltredge butter compound" or by
other words equally attractive. 1t is
alleged that by the use of this sui
stance the agriculturist can double
the quantity OF butter obtained from
single cow or from any number of
animals. The process, as described
by the Washington Star, is very sim.
pie. You take pint of fresh milk
and as much of the compound" as
you can heap on silver dime. These
you put into a churn, together with
one pound of soft butter, and you agi-
tate the mixture for a short time. at
the end OF which it is found to be
transformed into two pounds of good
butter. At the same time it is
pretty evident that the amount OF
butter fat is not increased by this
method, and in the resulting two
pounds there can only be as much of
it as was contained in the original
one pound, plus the small quantity
derived from the pint OF milk. The
fact is quite wildly shown by themi.
cal analysis. Whereas good butter
usually holds only Is per cent. OF
water, the stuff produced by this
''gilt-edge compound" contains 80
per cent of water. Nevertheless the
latter look; very much like genuine
butter, though considerably softer
The ''gilt-edge compound' is simp y
pepsin. Mixed with butter it pro.
duces an emulsion which enables the
butter to take up an equal weight
III milk without altering its appear.
ance materially. Any other digest,
i've ferment such as rennet, will &C,
;omplish the same result. Thu
compound" is sold at the rate al
". 90 Tor two-ounce box, the actual
value being about B cents One dis.
advantage OF its use is that butte,
in the way described
quickly spoils 1t is an adultered
GOD product and should be prohibited
by law.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

WHERE a chattcl mortgage shark
is shown to have exercised sharkish
proclivities, he should be given just
rs largo dose of reformation as the
law will permit.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10
Willing to Trade.

One day, shortly after the lats
Adam Black, founder OF the we'll.
know publishing house, began bust.
ness as a BOOKSELLER, a suspicious.
looking man came stealthily into the
shop, and. leaning over the counter,
whispered into his ear:
"I've got some fine struggled whis.
ky, which I'll let you have at a great
bargain"
"No, no." said Mr.. Black, indig.
nantly, II want nothing of the kind,
go away"
The man, evidently not believing
In the sincerity of this righteous out
burst, leaned over the counter again
and whispered:
'1'll TAX Bibles fort"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

TIE quaint old Viking ship is able
to show her heels to our graceful
modern sailing craft after all. Those
blondc-hale ed Norsemen knew a thing
or two about swift sailing il they did
flourish nearly 600 years ago.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.
STYLES FOR THOSE WHO WANT
TO LOOK PRETTY.
Full Skirts Should Be Faced Up with
Silk of Contrasting Color-Dresses for
House and Lawn-A CoifYure tn Of.xst
Slenderness.
Fashions for Early Fall
New York correspondence:

KIRTS are made
80 full all of a sud-
den at the very
hem that the edge
hutes.u up and down
ard the prettiest
effect iu the world
Is secured by a
deep facing of silk
in a color contrast
ing to that of the
8 k t itself. A
skirt OF a dull
brow n is t h u s
faced With soft old
rose, and W orn
with an old rose
chin< ,,,ns1k n.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

A FOOLISH burglar tried to break
into the residence of a Chicago DO
lceman. That he was detected,
captured, and locked up impairs the
utility of the incident for the cast
crn newspaper humOrist
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

THE Spanish peasant works every
day and dances half the night and
yet eats only his black bread, onion,
and watermelon. The Smyrna porter
eats only a little fruit and some
olives, yet he walks off with his load
Of 200 pounds.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

We cannot afford to waste or ig.
more or despise anything; for, how
ever useless it may appear to our
short-sighted vision. we know not
what treasures OF future growth and
advancement may be embodied within
it, or how readily it may respond to
wise culture.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

THE electric light orfor that mat
ter a light OF any kind, is said to be
least conductive to the formation OF
a trust in a Sunday evening front
nlr)Or
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

The report of railway construc.
ton for the first half of the current
year shows an abrupt stoppage OF
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

A CRUSADE has been started in En-
gland against the application of the
word esquire" t. persons who have
no right to it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

d1I U1e UIIHC VeuC 10 her pcnt-uL
emotions. AS she rolled her lace
dress gathered up hundreds OF those
pinlike chips that are found on all
wharves, and which are made by the
passage over the boards of heavy
wagons. When she was induced ia
get up the dress was literally covered
with the little splinters, which hung
like tiny icicles, and covered her en-.
tire body. She was taken home in a
carriage. philadelphia Record.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

SruNTING the calrs growth is run
ming into debt for the future.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
4 CHOICE SELECTION OF IN
TERESTlNC ITEMS,

Commsnts and Crtticisms Based Upon
<he Happenings OF ths. Day--llIstorical
and News Notes
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10

The Old-fasloncd street cars are
going rapidly out of use, but the peO-
pie still hold on to the straps.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-10
She Took the Parting Hard.

The scenes which are enacted Incl. latt
dent to the departure of a transat. but
lantic steamer are varied, some touch. The
ing and Others ludicrous. Despite her pep
very evident grief at being separated due
from her husband woman made but
herself the object of many smile on of L
Washington street wharf few anc
mornings ago. She stood the racket i've
well enough until the last prepare. con
tions for sailing were being made. eco
The gangDlank was being hauled 50. {
down and the officers were directing val,
the taking in OF the roIes when the adv
woman was seized with a remarkable ma,
spasm OF frenzy. Attired in blackuuit
lace dress she lay down 90 the wharffoot
and rolled around the ground, giving by |
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
LIBRARY CHARITY BALL.
Last Nights Social Event a
Great Success

The Hotel Roanoke parlor was
crowded last night with the society
element OF the town. who, not only
bent on enjoying social pleasures, but
also on aiding charitable undertaking,
gathered there at the first charity ball.
Inc parlor had been beautifully
decorated by the ladies. tho first thing
to attract attention being the alcove in
the western end, draped delicately with
lerns ana palms. Here the ladies re-
ceived.
AT about o'clock tho ball began and
the many beautiful costumes were
worthy OF more than ordinary notice.
Although the first charity ball ever
given here, it was q grand success,
Nearly all were in costume, some charm
ing and artistic in every detail, some
ludicrous in the extreme.
About 400 tickets to the ball we're
printed and good proportion of these
sold; the ladies are, therefore, we'll
pleased with tho financial success of
the pretty affair. The receipts will be
expended judiciously and many are the
poor families who in the hard winter
now about opening will bless them and
the charity ball which furnished the
money.
Many expressed the wish that this
will be only the first of series of an
nual charity balls as there can be no
moro successful method Of obtaining the
money and mono more enjoyable to its
contributors. 1t is hard to imagine one
more perfect in detail and more success
full financially than the affair of last
night
The following is partial list OF those
present and some of the many beautiful
volumes there appearing:
Mr. and Mrs. Daw; Mr.. and Mrs.
Flickwir; Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke; Mr..
and Mrs. Bowman; Mrs. Winner as
Miss Nobody OF Nowhere;" Mrs.
lar Tales" Mrs. Coe, Looking Back
ward" Mrs. Gillis, "All is Not Gold
That Glitters;" Mrs. Mingea, Golden
Butterflies" Mrs. Hobbie, "White
Wings Mrs Henderson, "Stories in
Black and White;' Mrs. Saunderson;
Mrs. De Saussure, sin Silk Attire;"
Mrs Yeatman, The Lady in Whito;"
Mrs. Soule, "All Sorts and Conditions
of Mem" Mrs. Churchill, IAN Old
Fashioned Girl" Mrs. Schick, "Three
Feathers; Miss Preston. 'Initials;"
Miss Manic Preston. IA Bow of
Orange Ribbon Miss Ott, Under
Two Flags" Miss Hippey, "Sweot
Bells Out of Tune;" Miss Davis, "De.
cember Roses" Mrs. Parker; Miss
Harden; Miss Herick, Sweet Law
ender;" Miss Collins; Miss Horner,
"Mistletoo Bough."
Messrs. Huger, Cox, Coe, ellis,
Henderson, Sanderson, De Saussure
Yeatman, Soule, Churchill, Bransford,
w. Davis, L. Davis, Davenport, Deni-
son, Goodwin, Christian, Payne, Watts,
Robertson, Gordon, Wellford, Nsrvell,
Glasgow, Rawn, Coffin, Hoffman, Win.
gate, Davant, Vaughan, Clagett,
Sollenberger, Airheart Peyton, Carey,
7. Fiickwir, Lazell, Cushman, Turner,
Trout. Kemp, Young, Coulter, Prit-
chard, Peters, Bird. DR.. Harrison, Loeb,
Bevill, Hall and StarkeY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16

the sake Of revenue only. The proposed
legislation, II for protection, levying
duty on the manufactured articles which
the South buys and throwing the sup
plies of the world open to the New
England manufacturer for his raw ma.
terials, which he now draws largely,
and should continue to draw from the
South.
"On Democratic principles the came
rate OF duty should be imposed on
raw material and finished product
alike, and I am at loss TO understand
by what reasoning the Wilson bill can
be justified as fulfillmen mt of the party's
declarations or construed to be other
than protective tariff framed with
special view to benefit certain Northern
industries at the expense and to the de-
struction OF the South
II shall be glad to learn what action
you will take in the matter together
with any suggestion you may have TO
offer. Yours truly.
wv. c. BULLITr. Vice President"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
TICKETS AROUND CHICAGO.
Police sentinels to Keep the Trnmps Out |
of the City.

foice Sentineis to Keep the Trnmps Out
of the City.
CHICAGO: Dec. 15.-As a result of the
investigation made yesterday to ascer-
tain tho reason for the large increase in
the number af destitute people who
daily apply for relief and shelter to the
authorities, Mayor Swift has ordered
Chief OF Police Brennan to instruct his
police officers to watch incoming trains
and turn back at the city limits every
man who cannot show that he is able
to care for himself.
A police picket guard will be placed
on duty at once at the city limits and
all tramps arc to be peremtcrily re-.
fused admission to the city. Repre-
sentatives Of the various railroad com
panies have refused absolutely to pro.
vide free transportation for tho unem-
ployed from Chicago to their homes in
other parts Of the country, because of
the evil precedent it would establish.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
NEW ITALIAN CABINET FORMED.
Crispi 10 President OF the Council and
Minister of tho Interior

ROME, Dec. 15.-The cabinet is an
nounced to have been finally consti-
tuted rs folio we'd: President OF the
council and minister of tho interior,
francesca Crispi; minister OF foreign
affairs, Baron Alberto Blanc; minister of
justice, Signor Andrea Chalenda Di-
Tavani; minister Of finance, Baron
Giorgio Sonnino; minister of public
works, Signor Giuseppe Saracco; min.
lister of war, Lieutenant General Stan
islao Mocenni; minister of marine, Vice
Admiral Constantine NORM; minister of
public instruction, DR.. Guido Baccelli;
minister OF agriculture, DR.. Paolo
Boselli; minister OF posts and telegraphs.
DR.. Maggiorino Ferraris.
The ministers were given an audience
by King Hum bert at o'clock this
afternoon and subsequently took the
oath of office. They formally took pos.
session of their offices at o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

Committee Appointed to Inquire Into the
Senatorial Nomination.
RICHMOND. Vs., Dec. ia resoIu-
ton was introduced in the house of
delegates this morAing by Representa-
tive Withrow, of Bath county. providing
for an investigation into the recent
election with respect to ascer tanning if
any corrupt methods obtained in the
election for members of the legisla ture
based upon the consideration Of their
vote for either Messrs. Lee or Martin
for the United States Senate.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted by both houses and the com
mittee was appointed this afternoon
consisting OF four members of house
and three OF senate. They will sit to-
morrow and Monday, and it is not gen
orally believed that any charges what
ever will be made or presented. In OIL
likelihood the election OF Hon. Thomas
). Martin, tho caucus nominee, will be
made Tuesday next IS required by law.
The following members constitute
the committee of investigation: Soma
tors Mushback, Green and Treadway
and Delegates Nichol, Downing, Cooke
and BoykiD. The committee mot this
evening and elected Mr. Nchol as
chairman. Among the witnossess sum-
moned TO appear before the committee
to morrow are Jos. Bryan, president and
proprietor OF the Times newspaper; w.
w. Archer, editor of tho State, and w
j. BinfOrd, member OF tho house from
Henrico county
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Bishop LYMAN Hurie,,

RALEIGH, N. C, Dec. 15.-Bishop
Lyman was buried to-day in Oakwood
Cemetery. bishops Cheshire, Watson
and Randolph and large number OF
clergymen attended. The ceremonies
were very impressive. The remains
were borne from the Episcopal Church
TO Christ Church Cd the shoulders of six
coiored students Of st Augustine Col
lege, and the funeral cortege proceeded
on foot from the church to the grave
about q mile through the citv.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Newspaper once Burned Out.

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. Is "A FIRE
this morning burned out tho Evening
Leader offices in the Blair building,
Mes. So, 81 and 81 Warren street, and
Quilted tho five story brick building
where the paper was published. The
loss is estimated at 100000, which
falls principally upon the paper. Other
losers are R. and j. NJ. Blair, under
takers; Clarence Ryder, printer; En-
haaion's Turkish rug store. E. C. Lum,
real estate, and Curtis e Bardley, blank
books
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
DISASTROUS Fire In New Work.

New York, Dec IA fire which
broke out to day in the furniture and
upholstery building OF Henry Thoezen
IL Bro, Third avenue and Forty. ninth
street, destroyed noarly $500, 900 worth
OF property in less than ono hour
from the time of its discovery. The
conilagratioD was unattended, so far as
known, by loss of life, though one man,
whose name is unknown. is said to be
MISSING
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
A Body Unearthed.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. l5.-While
engaged digging grave above Camel
ton yesterday grave diggers found the
body OF man two feet under tho surface
lying on his face. A bowie.knif wac, in
his coat pocket and bullet hole In his
breast. he was white man and un-
doubtedly murdered. Investigation will
be made. Who the murdered M an was
is q mystery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
PROTESTING AGAINST THE BILL.
Vice President BulIitt States His
views on the Wilson Measure.

Copy of a Letter Sent to Prominent Busi-
ness Mon In This State and West vir-
RiDia-Thsy Are Asked to Co-operate
In Bringing influence to Bear Upon the
Congressman to Defeat tho Proposed
Placing of Coal. Timber, Iron Ore and
Salt Upon the Free List and the Reduc-
tion OF Duties on Pig Iron and Agrisul-
tural Products
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Builder of the Merrimac Dead.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. l5.-Mr John L.
Porter, formerly chief naval constr uctor
in the Confederate States navy, and the
protector and builder of the famous
ironclad ram Virginia (Morrimac) died
at his home in Portsmouth last night
aged 80 years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Methodist, Biz Univera,tv

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The American
University, the projected big educa-
tional instit ltion to be located by the
Methodists in the suburbs Of this city,
through its chancellor, Bishop Hurst,
has received gift Of 100000 from
gentleman, whose name is withheld.
The people of Washington have pro-
vided a site worth 100000 and cash
gifts amounting to 100000 have also
been received.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
A Bieamist Kills Himself.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec 15.-Henry
Habel, young tailor arrested last
night on telegram from Newman
Ga, on the charge of bigamy, took
rough on rats and Expired this morn
ing. He leaves wife and family here
He married young woman in Newman,
Ga, and deserted her two months ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Rio Co,npletclv Rlockadeo

BUENos AYREs, Dec. II 1t is stated
that the rebel warships now completely
blockade Rio do Janeiro and Santos. A
number OF failures of merchants in San
Paulo have occurred. Although the
customs authorities at Rio have not
proclaimed formal blockade of that
port the landing of passengers or car
goes is impossible owing to the inces-
SAINT firing which is directed at all
liChtprS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
CHANGES IN COUNCIL S CHARTER
Proposed Amendments to the
Bill Now Pending.

But Four Notifications Made to tho Bill
Now In tho Hands OF the City's Repre-.
sentatives-The Vote Over the Mayors
Veto as In the Present Charter-C Clause
Providing for the Impeachment of the
Mayor Struck Out-Salary of Mayor.
Provision for Contract Work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Editor Bennett Entirely Recovered.

PARIS, Dec. Is Mr.. James Gordon
BENNETT has returned to Paris after two
months absence, during which he has
passed considerable time at Riviera,
MIR. Bennett has completely recovered
from his accident. which will leave no
serious effect.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 15.-In tho United
States court here to-day Laura Ann
Huggins, colored, of Norfolk, conyictt
of pension frauds, was sentenced to five
years at hard labor in tho Albany peni-
tentiarY and to pay q fine of So ono
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Two Mnrderers unnreh

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, Dec. TO-
Arthur Courtney and Henry Taylor
(colored) were hanged this morning for
the murder OF Captain Cooper abroad a
small vessel in Maryland waters last
June.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Those to whom the approach
of Xmas means the selec-
tion of
Diamonds,
Silver ard Gold,

~ WV
or other Yuletide offer ngs, are
invited to visit on address our
establishment. Our stock Is
as varied as the peoples wants
and includes many recent and
valuable novelties. Goods Sc
lected now and a small deposit
paid will be cheerfully laid
aside until called for.
We have the only engraver in
In the city and all goods pur.
chased from us will be cheer.
fully engraved free Of charge.
Successor to n. SiIverthorn.
NO. 6 SALEM AVENUE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia: Showery In early
morning, clearing during the day much
colder Sunday morning, Winds becoming
northwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
THIRTEEN BODIES RECOVERED.
But the Number of Dead Not Vet
Known.

horrible Loss of Life by the Failing Of
bridge Span Near Louisville, Ky.
forty-one Men Dropped no Feet Into
tho Water-A Long List of Killed and
IDjured-Graphic tory of an Eve wiz.
ness of the Accident.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-16
Section 1903, for which the above is to
be subStitu ted, is as follows:

erection or construction OF pubic improyem cnts,
notice shall he given at least thirty days before
the work is finally let by advertisement in one or
[erson or persons to whom said contract shall be
let shall give such bond as the Council may re-
10 any member or Council, nor shall any member
thereof have any interest In such contract The
Council may, however, have work done and pub
lie improvements made under its immediate dj.
rectiC and may employ supcrntendcnts. nc
chanics. laborers and teams and purchase ma
tcral for such purpose"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-04-14
Interesting rignres on Coal.

Mr. Frederick h Saward, edi.or Of
the Coal Trate journal. has recently
published his annual book Of valuable i'll
for nation relative to coal production,
prices, transportation. etc. both at home
and abroad. 1t contains many facts , 1
great interest, not only to tic trade. but
to the general public. Great Britain is
credited with an output of upward Of
50, 900, 900 gross tons per annum, while
Germany produces 90,0O0,a00 gross
tons. and the United States has a yearly
product Of lac, 200, OOD gross tons. -
The coal area of this country is estimat-
ed at 1872 900 square miles, of which
100000 can be pro6tably worked at
present Its coal area is more than three
times that of the rest Of the world COM
bined. -
The outuut in the anthracite district
of .Pennsylyania, the largest single
source of supply in the country, keeps
up its proportion of the whole, shipping
in 1892. 4l,s99,32 gross tons as
against 4C ,44S, 1886 tons in 1891 Last
year was one of the most important in
the history of the anthracite coal trade.
The tonnage was the largest in. its his
tory, and the price also managed much
above that of recent years.