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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

IL September ~, 1890, and OF record in the
crR ONCE OF the Hastings Court TOR the city
or Roanoke, Va, in deed book 10, page 1lU.
whereby +, Il. Dolin conveyed to the under,
signed trustee tho parcel of land HEREINAFTER
mchtioneu to secure Ia Josiah Friend the paw
mcnt otthc sum OF $4,000 evidenced bv one note
OF Ss5l payable 10 days after date, 20 notes OF
80 each, payable monthly, with interest from
Date, ana whereas default having been made i'm
the payment of five OF said notes and being re-
aucsted go to do by the beneficiary, | will ON
Thu RSDAf. THE BOTH DAY OF MARCH iSa3
AT IL NJ, in front OF the courthouse at Roanoke
CITY, proceed to sell At public auction to the
mentioned and described ~ follows:
Beginning Mt point on the cast side OF Wheat
street ID feet south OF Dale street thence south N
degrees east ~ feet To an alley. thence with said
alley south 10 degrees west 32H feet to n point
thence north ~ degrees west 10 feet 10 Wheat
street, thence with Wheat street north 10 dccr ecs
east 35S rect tn the place OF beginning
IEKMS; Cash sufficient to pay the expenses
OF executing this trust, including a trustees
commission OF legal per ccntumi, and to pay of
anu discharge the amount OF notes In which de-
Iaut has been made, and the note to become duc
March N. lS3, say sta 30, and the balance in
monthly instruments of SIS each, with interest
until all unpaid notes above mentioned be- mid
OF andthe remainder II any, in two years from
date OF sale, all OF said deferred payments to ha
properly secured. e T. COLE
% "s Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

the trip was gone Johnny sat down on
tic and let tho second rat run over his
lap without touching it. The rat might
have jumped away, but it seemed TO be
Under Il spell, and when it had capcrcd
across the boys logs few times it
crawlcd into his coat and snuggled up
as il it was going to take Il nap. Pretty
soon "ohnnv took the rat out and
st"olieG it and showed its teeth to the
visitor. Then lie hcla il UP by the tail.
AID it curlcd up and stuck its nose be-
tween the lads thumb and finger.
Meanwhile the other rat was squcal-
in;r Tor .lohnay 90 come and take it.
and the yorn@ rat tanner got some
:norS strands, hitchc., Tie t;.o together
and drove them UP and down the track.
Now Ill hide these rats III my coat
a3d catch two more said the boy.
Ano,lic" trip came Just then. and when
Johnny had unlocked it, lie pulled of
his coat, bundled the rats up in it and
crawlcd il The hole. He had TO come
out three times TO attend to the cars
before he got the ncxtr rat, but in TWEEN
" minutes Ec caught another and
hitchcd them together rs before. While
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

TRUSTEES SALE-BY VIRTUE OF THE
~. provisions OF n deed or trust executed by
Walton, trustee, and Others. bearing late the aith
day OF September, 1871, and recorded In the
OF Roanoke. in deed book No. ~. page ~, To
which deed reference is made for full statement
OF tho provisions thereof and by which deed the
sau W d. blair and L. Blair, Jr.. conveyed to the
said T. n. Walton, trustee, the property herein.
Mtcr described, among others, tor the following
trust In trust 10 secure TO the Peoples Building
Loan and Savings Association the payment OF
the sum of $4,000, and also for the further pay
ment Of SS.3i contribution OF interest and $50,
contribution OF premium, each ard every month
from the 'iate thereof, said payments OF interest
and premiums to commence on or before Sstur-
day, october 81, 1871, and To he continued and
made on or before the last Saturday OF each and
every month thereafter, to be paid to the treas
urer Of the said association according to the
condition OF bond executed and delivered by
the ssid w. j. Blair and Lycurgus Blair, Jr., 10
the said < 4. Walton, trustee, on the day of the
execution OF said decd, and by virtue of an order
of the corporation court OF the city of Roanoke
appointing me as substituted trustee in the place
Of the said E. A. Walton, trustee with ali the
Walton, trustee, the said w. j. Blair and
Lycurgus Blair, Jr., having made default In the
OF interest and contribution OF premiums pro-
rided for Ms aforesaid, becoming due on the lass
Saturday SAT- in August September, October, Noyem
&c sum Of nineteen hundred and ninety ety.
Will be due on the 18th day OF March, 1854, the
sum OF S2,0l? y. according 10 the provision OF
the said deed aud on account OF the debt therein
secured, and being authorized so 10 do by the
te ms OF the said deed, and being directed so to
do by the said. the Peoples Building, Loan and
Savings Association the beneficiary in said decd,
| shall, ON SATURDAY, THE iST DAY OF
APRIL, 1899, sell at public auction in front OF
the courthouse In the city OF Roanoke, Va, tho
following described property described In said
deed:
All that certain piece parcel OF land situated
in the city of Roanoke, county OF Roanoke, and
State OF virginia. and hOuuUeN follows. Conn
mcnclng at point on the north side OF Luck
street, 20 feet west or Park street, thence with
Luck street south So degrees west 30 feet to
point; thence north degrees east 30 feet to ar
alley; thence with said alley north So degrees
east 20 feet to point; thence south degrees
west 20 feet to the north side OF Luck street the
place or beginning.
TERMS Cash. JAS :. GROVES
Slid Substituted Trustee
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RAILROADS
N : s :: W| H0FfoIksWesternR RI
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 30, 1894


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 30, 1897.
wEerBoUND, LEAvs ROANOKE DA1Lr,
Gao a. m (W Eshington and Chattanooga limitedl
LOT bristol and beyond. Stops only at Rad
iord. Pullman slcepcrs TO New Orleans, Mem.
SUI G. N. for Radford. Pulaski, Bristol and all
lntelmcuiatc stations: also for Bucfeld, Po
cahohtas, Eikhorn. Clinch Valley Division
to Lou svillc via Norton
E5o p M Il Bradford, Pulaski. and Bristol also
LOT DIuchcluOhio extension; leaves Bluehed
~, 'iV y. III. Galiy Tor kcnova Columbus and
we Vest. Pullman slccpers to Memphis via
North AND BAsrBouSD. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
IT'S 2: M for Petersburg, Richmond and
l2:45.p: III. for Washington, hagerstown. phila.
dephia and New York. Pullman slecpc
Roanoke to New York, via Harrisburg and
la:45 p. M daily Tor Richmond and Norfolk. Pm,
man parlor car to Norfolk, connects at Lynch.
bnrg Union station) with Durham division
ol0 =. III. for Bucna Vista and intermediate sta
tions. No connections beyond
s:4o p. IN. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper TO Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
mond
ia;45 might tWashinston and Chattanooga linn.
ited) for Washington, Hagerstown, Phiadol.
Rhia and New York. Pullman sccpcrs TO
washington via Shenandoah Junction and
Mew YORK via Harrisburg. Dining, car
Luray, Shenandoah, junction, Shepherds
town, Antictam Grimes and ST. James
Durham Divsion-Icavc Lynchburg (Union
sn nd D and Sl5 p m daily for South Boston
Winston-Salcm Division-Leave Roanoke (Uniop
station) 9:45 q M daily for Rocky Mount
Martinsvillc, Winston-Salcm and intcrme
diatc stations.
offlce o: to W.B BEViLL.
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Wa.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

hacdle the biggest and most vicious
mine rats just as lie plcascs without
being bitten. No one else in the mine
can do It, and the miners and mule
drivers assert that johnny has n mys-
ferrous power over the four-legged
pests of tic mine. Johnny never hurts
or kills a rat. although every other
laborcr in the mine Stays every rat he
gets chance TO, and the foreman of
u" mule barn sets all sorts OF traps
for L. :, rats, and keeps an army o: eats
To prey on them. II is impossible to
cXtcrmina.c the mine rats. and Johnny
Roche says lie is glad of il, because he
would be lonesome If al the rats were
killed. The rats get into the mine in
bales OF Lay for the mules and by
backing Gown the timbcrs of the shaft.
They arvi"c and breed faster tl:an the
lacn ana eats can kill them and
Johnny IS cheerful whenever a new
hatch cones.
man ioal Of oddities found ont the
other day when he wa. lowered into
tho mine that Jc.inny Eoche'5 way Of
catchin" rats with his bare hands was
very intcrc ing. As soon as ,hcrc
was ~ interval between trips Johnny
placed his lamp on Il chunk OF coal at
the side Of the ranewav and cravlcd
on his hands and .iNce, into u chamber
4 few feet away. In II minute or SO IL
big gray IA; hopped along the top of
the COB. between Johnny and the
light, and the next instant .Iohnnv's
right hand SHOT out and caught the rat
by the back OF the neck. He brought
the rat ont 20 the lamp to let the
visitor sec i and then he looked in its
mouth smcothcd its fur and held it no
by the tail. y trip of cars was com
ing, and johnny slipped the rat into
his coat pocket, unhooiicd The link
hooked another, took the rat out. tied
n strand OF lamp wick loosely around
its neck and drove it back and forth in
the dim light When the lad heard
the next trip rumbline through the
mine toward him lie fastened The wic.;
TO prop and attended 10 his duties.
The rat didn't offer 20 yanl; away or
to bite The wick in Two, bat it hoped
about little and thcn it sat upon It's
hind quarters. ga.ad at Johnny and
squcalcd rs though ii wanted him to
como and fonalc il.
"I'll catch another ~. now AMI
harness il with this one" said Tie boz.
and again he crept into :hc recess aul
faced the lamp. The ~. danecl
around the prop, but Gil"', brca!;
loosc, and just before ne next Grip
came johnny nabbcd another big rat
and put it in his pocket. AS soon rs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

RY Virtue OF y DEED OF TRUST DATED
- August Is. lStIe, and duly recorded in the
cicrk oihcc or the Hastings Court for the city
Oh o., h3anoke, Va, in deed book 70, page Isl.
whereby George w. Priddy and wife conveyed
INC property hereinafter described to George j.
Feet, trustee, to secure to the National Mutual
Duiiung anu Loan Association, of New York com
pliancc with certain bond OF even date with said
Coed executed by said George w. Priddy in the
penal sum OF $3.50, and conditioned for the pay
ncnto OF SaioO to the said association, with In
terest In monthly instalmcnts OF S3S 40 per
month according to the terms contained in the
bylaws and In said bond and deed OF trust ana
lot the performance OF other conditions and cove.
nants OF said bond and deed OF trust and upon
default In any OF which for three months. the
trustee upon being requested go to do, to sell the
property therein conveyed. and whereas the
undersigned has been appointed rs trustee. sub
stitnted In the place and stead OF said George j.
rect BY the Hastings Court for the city of Roam
ohe, va, ana whereas the said conditions and
payments have been defauted In more than three
months, and upon being requested and directed
IN writing so to do by. the beneficiary. the said
National Mutual Building and Loan Association,
authority conferred In said deed OF trust, pro.
M II The city Of ,Roanoke va, ON Tuesday.
NJ, to the highest bidder the property con
to.wit:
on the south side OF John street (asu
known ms sixth avenue =. wy GOO feet
east OF Lewis street (also known as Fourth
5U feetto point, thence southcrly los feet to an
alley, thence with said alley westerly 50 feet to a
point IN same, thence northcrly parable! to Lewis
strect lV3 rect 10 John street the place OF begin
ming anu known rs lot No. 10, In section & "a
shown IN the map OF the Lewis addition to the
city OF Roanoke, Va, together with building and
improvements.
TERMS: Cash. RUSH U. DERR,
- Ws Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

Histrionic Aspirant-Now, my dear
Mr.. Seribblc, won't YOU write me Il
play suiiabl" to my attainmcnts?
Scrihhlo-Nhy. yes. Mrs. Holloway.
suppose write y comedy in which YOU
appear as an amateur actor? Yor
Gould do that OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
TRUSTEES SALES.

consisting OF large dwelling house =
p,pseInhlDg at point on the south side OF
thence with Blair avenue s. 40 degrees Is Il tot
20 point. thence s. II degrees W. 15T feet TO
rp,uec street, thence with Spruce street n 20
urS.ee s w 20 feet to a point, thence N. IL de-
sr S'isb Is; 10 feet to the beginning.
sale n ana ?, or SALE-Cash as to the costs OF
Si,ozi,, upon credit 10 become due in
nioiihiy SHIPMENTS OF $40 - without interest
On. On ,he 4th Mondsy in each succeeding month
o,oim We uay OF sale, and the residue upon q
credit OF one and two years with Interest. Dc
icrreu payments TO he secured by deed of trust
WIN. +. WINCH. Trustee.
nc anovc 1cscri oeu property has been sold nv
TIC Messis. Blair and the purchaser assumed tn q
o''o P"fuicHts. 3iOlm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
Tn.sinr Two Ca.nres.

Clnra-Oh. l wouldn't for the world
kiss u man unless l were engaged to
aim.
priScilla-Nhy. saw YOU kiss Jack
Manlcy last night and Tom Winthrop
tonight.
Clara-Truly: but I'm engaged to
.hcm.-Oncc IL Week:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
VIII the widow Cnpture Him.

Miss Madison square, heard Mrs.
Fisher say She wouldn't mind marrying
that young man of yours.
Miss Sharpgirl-I'll never give her
the chance. The man widow would
marry is pretty sure to make II good
hlSba Texas SiftinQS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

.Icss--I told YOU Ethel would wind
George around her finger after they
wcrr married.
Ecss-What makes you think she
docs?
Jcsa-Shc told me he had ''such .
lovely disposition Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

Mrs Mcbride las her husband comes
IN at one Il. m.)-Whcre have you been
SO late? I'm SO tired waiting up for you!
McHridc-You should have gone to
bed two hours ago, my dear Doctors
say women need two hours more sleep
than mcn.-Pucl<
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

~ notice that Your husband has never
much to say in the morning when he
mas been out late at night" said the
wifc's mother.
No was the reply of The wife, "hc's
mum thcn. extra dry.'-N. Y. Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
On: of Thcir Glass.

Cholly-Tcddic is not considered on,
OF us any noah.
Chappic-N Why not. dcah boy?
Cholly--iic vas caught thinking
Town Topics.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

TRUSTEES SALE-BY VIRTUE OF TWO
deeds OF trust, one dated the 18th day Of
May, $50. and recorded in deed book 30 page
~, and the other dated the 2Oth day OF June
$50, and recorded In deed book y. page lSI. in
tho clerk office OF the corporation court for the
city OF Roanoke, Va, from w. j. X l.. Blair, Jr,
to tho undersigned trustee. default having been
made In the terms thereof, and being required
80 TO do by the hene hciary therein secured will
ON THE nth DAY OF APRIL, 1898, AT II
O'CLOCK NOON, on the premises in the cty of
RosnoSe, oner for sale the following described
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

Qucricus-Ilow do you account for
there being 81 many slcighing accidents
every winter?
Cynicus-l attribute it TO the habit Of
driving with one hand. Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
His I;iiSy Day.

lnarryman--i5iddy
His Wife-phwat do We want now,
sure?
Quarryman-Pour some kerosene or
tn foir. an make it hot. SO OF can thaw
ont me dynamitc.-N. y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

boston seems to he fond of ballots
and other gorgeous shows; don't you
think so?''
Il do, indeed. Why. even the girls
wear spcct;iclcs. -Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
Eorro,,orate,i.

Miss Smilax-Mr. Buiinch has been
conplimcnting me very highly: he said
was the pretticst girl in the room
Charlie Stringer-l know it: | never
saw such Il looking Sct.--.Iury
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
MY Hest Girl.

Although she hates all wo,nans rights,
This funnY fact rcIuains--
When we 90 sici-hins she delights
To always hold The rcinS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

Citticus-l wonder how ii is that SO
'cw women stuttcr when they talk?
Wit;icus-Thcy haven't got time
Jury
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

!,c-Will you marry me?
.1hc-No.
li"--Then viii you r:aIry Harry Saw
yer? He wanted me to ask you for him,
too. while was about it.-lcxaa Slit.
i.srs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
Making Him fInpuy.

Tailor am glad you called in. sir ]
called the other day when you were out.
Traycrs - Yes. | heard that You
called, so thought would come in
and order another suit Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
lsctrtbutlon.

Daughter Our iccman is dead, papa.
Father What an awful changer will
bc for him.-Julgc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
what a Druggist Should Know.


OGerdill dock and Craws Of Cipli-
ment.
Compound Car Pills.
Please Send me 1Oct. Worthe Of Love
drops. Truley yours.
Bitter Apple Toe. Sweet Caporal Gig
arcttes. &c. Chune Gum, sc.
zoe. glyccrine with little carbolic
acid, amonia, florida water, barnme
(bay rum).
wants cents OF Moffine pills, the
little ones.
dine of pot ash.
Pleas send me Il dimes worth of vur-
bin whisky.
&c. flax seed the hole ones.
Ascideased (acetic acid
Please send me l5c Worth of 3 grain
qninc Capssuls please put them up
fresh.
Please Send Me Dose OF Calomel for
IN aSablc Person, and two Doses OF
Catholic Pills. -Pharmaccu,ical LA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14
\ Half su,, "A I.nir.

q small pupil in one of our schools
stood before her teacher ut recess with
shc half of an apple III each hand.
Which half is the biggest, Miss
li--?'
Ter teacher was in {. mood to be crit
ical. and answered.:
"A half is Il half, whether It's half of
an apple or half Of The world SO. YOU
SIC. II Your apple is cut exactly in halves
one half must +,c just the size Of the
other half"
The eyes of the little pupil filled with
tears rs she heard this scholarly discus
sion. but she still held ont the two
halves of her apple, although her
Iit;lc hands trcmblcd.
Il didn't mean it that way, teacher
She said, swcctly. Il wan:you to have
the biggest half"
THANK you, my dear" said the teach
cr. who suddenly discovered that it took
very little learning to be generous and
thoughtful. detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-14

TWELVE HOURS QUICKER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE TO CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE
AND POINTS WEST.
VA.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-12

We ought never to forget. even those Of
us who possess vigorous health. that we are
wearing out-thst the vital clock-work, 30
20 spsak-must eventually run down. This
of course we cannot prevent, because it il
in tho ordinary course Of nstu e, but we
may reta,d the too speedy arrival OF decay
by the use of An invigorant which takes
rank of every other. namely. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This century has not
Witnessed a parallel in success TO this IA
nous medicine. which not only s~ustains
health by promoting vigor, but overcomes
constipation. dyspepsia, ohills md fever.
nervousness, rheumatism n other disor-
dered conditions of the system fostered BY
weakness and an impoverished condition of
the blood. The feeble. persons GONZALES
cling after exhaustinR disease, and the nged
derive infinite benefit from the use OF this
helpful and efficient tonic.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-12
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

It is intended to hold an exposition at
Lyons next year. Electricity will play a
prominent part in the exhibits.
Sir Henry Trueman Wood, secretary Of
che British commission to the Worlds fair,
says that American electricians outrank
the British.
Lightning is zigzag because as it con-
denses the air in the immediate advance OF
its path it flies from side to side in order to
pass where there Is the least resistance to
its progress.
Professor Bell Of the Thomson-H Houston
Electric company in IN address the other
day said that electricity can be made to
carry its energy Is miles and then be used
as o motive power more cheaply than coal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-12
SIMPLE SALVE.

One pint Of buttermilk in which a we'll
beaten egg is stirred will break up any fe-
yer in half an hour If not Of too long stand
ing.
A p~oultice made Of Indian meal, covered
with Young Hyson tea, moistened with hot
water and laid on a burn wiA relieve tho
pain in five minutes. ~
There is nothing like hot water and tho
rubber bandage for a sprain. The hot wa
ter soothes lacerated liKaments; the band
age prevents swelling. Liniments are worse
than useless.
For a bad cough boil q tablespoonful Of
naxseed 10 or IL minutes in a pint of water.
Strain, add tie Juice OF n lemon, sweet en- to
taste and drink a few spoonfuls at a tins
svery few minutes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-12
ANNALS OF THE LAW.

IGO4,-Only s,rgcnnts we're permitted 70
plead In the courts Of common pleas. Sir
Francis Bacon WAS tho first sergeant.
163A-Forgery, whether Of deeds or notes,
nude punishable by death.
1837-Trinls for witchcraft and heresy In
Massachusetts; Anne Hutchinson and 9TH
ers imprisoned.
1G58-Quakers and other dissenters In
Massachusetts, tried and condemned.
1GG3-Sir Francis North, aftcrward lord
keeper, was appointed the first modern
kings counsel.
1G67-Thc first regular lord high chfNccl
lor, Herefort, appointed In England BY
William the ConquerOr.
1695-Lord justices were appointed by
William III to govern the kingdom during
his absence on the continent.
1696-Counsel first allowed to pcrsoni
charged with treason.
1697-The principle laid down that jurie'
should not be fed after hearing the evi
dence until they had reached an agree
ment. Cases occurred Of jurors being finet
for having fruit in their pockets when the.
retired to consider their verdict, although
they did not eat the fruit.
1722-The black act passed by parliament
to punish persons who blacked their face
to prevent recognition when engaged il
the commission of crime.
1735-Trials in New York for libcling tn
government. Accused persons found no
guilty.
175S-William Vaughn, the first forge,
of Bank of England notes, executed. FL
made a number of the notes to induce hi
sweetheart to believe him a man of wealth
17S4--A general principle laid down b,
Lord Mansfield, mo fiction of law shal
ever so far prevail against the real trutl
OF the fact as to prevent the execution o
justice. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-12
THE MOVING R
A wave powsI motor has been invented
" JOseph Serb of San Francisco.

A wave powsr motor has been invented
by Joseph Serb Of San Francisco.
A meteorological station has been estnb-
lished at Siberia, Palestine, 6s2 feet below
the level Of the Mediterranean sea.
The triplograph is the name Of a com
bined typewriter, cash register and calcu-
lator, invented by a young mar Mt Ellcns-
bury, Wash.
A now patent window cleaning chair,
which projects from the window sill and
upon which the maid can sit while she
chimes the glass. has found favor.
Adraft indicator has been invented which
Is intended to b. placed at either or both
ends Of u vessel for the purpose OF showing
ut a glance to the officer OF the deck how
much water his vessel is drawing.