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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

Such results as these from first test
would have turned some mems head,
wild with Joy, especially il they had
struggled for two long years under adj
verse circumstances. But Mason
Leonard is a philosopher as we'll as an
inventor, and 80 whilst he had undor
consideration an offer from parties in
Virginia to raise a company to manu-.
facture his powder, he thought it best
to look around little first
Fortunately he consulted Capt. Heath,
the officer in charge, who gave him the
names and addresses of several COM
panies, but especially advised him to
return to New York and see Messrs
Brown and Munsell, who are the trustees
for the company which owns the Brown
segmental tube wire cannon This
cannon is made of chrome steel in seq
ments, bounds with miles OF wire, SO
that the whole resistance 10 bursting
transversely being thrown upon tho
wires, it is able to bear much greater
pressure than any gun yet made, having
already stood a pressure OF $1,000 pounds
to the square inch, and it is claimed
being able to stand 100. 900 pounds.
Hitherto tests made with the wonder
full segmental wire gun have been made
with one of one inch calibre and later
with test cylinder. So great is the
interest taken by the United States
government in this great invention that
recently an appropriation of $50, 900 was
made by congress to give a five inch
gun of this make thorough regulation
test at Sandy Hook.
In order to show it's remarkable abil-
ity to withstand immense pressure
Messrs. Brown and Munsell were bout
to send to Germany for some of the best
smokeless powder to make further tests
AT this opportune moment in walked
Mason Leonard fresh from Sandy Hook
with his excellent official reports of his
own powder. After thorough investiga-
ton Messrs. Brown and Munsell felt
convinced that this powder was Just
what they wanted, and so made arrange
ments with Mr.. Leonard by which he,
with the assistance OF brother -in-law
and brother here, will make some three
or four hundred pounds of smokeless
powder at once to be used in further
tests with the Brown Segmental tube
wire gun. This very fact of Mason
Leonard's powder be chosen for the final
experiments with this wonderful gun Is
OF itself q great Recommendation.
At the same time it will enable him
to obtain still better results, for as the
Segmental wire gun will stand such An
enormous pressure q much larger
charge Of Leonard's powder can be
used than in an ordinary government
gun, and consequently an unheard of
velocity can be attained The Northern
press and the army and navy publioa-
lions are continually giving accounts OF
tests made with the Segmental wire
gun 50 that from now on Mason Leonard's
powder will share the fame and ultimate
success Of this new cannon, and THE
TINES ventures the prediction that both
will ultimately take prominent place
it is to DO hoped the inventors will reap
% full pecuniary benefit.
Rev. P. G.. Lester, after spending sew
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
Blacksbure News.

BLAcKsDURG, Va, May IAN invi-
tation to attend the reinterment exer-
cises over the remains OF Jefferson
Davis, which takes place in Richmond
on the 3Oth and 3lst of this month. has
been received by the faculty OF the
college. Doubtless some OF our profess
sors will be present.
On Tuesday the college will enter
tain some distinguished visitors.
Messrs. Vawter, Cloyd, j. l. Browne
and President McBryde, who constitut to
the executive committee OF the board Of
visitors, will confer with special State
board of agriculture committee, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Mickham, Lyman,
Gaines and Whitehead, in regard 10 the
establishment OF sub stations in different
sections Of the State. These stations
will be run In connection with th 20
present experiment station at tn
college.
The military features on thatday will
be very interesting There will be
battalion drill and artillery practice,
and later in the afternoon parade and
review.
Great preparations are being made
for the commencement exercises. The
german to be given on June 81 will be
the largest affair of the kind ever given
here. Major R. L. Wright will lead
assisted by Capt. Jno. w. stull,
THE KINDRED COAL COMPANY, e. i
Kindred, president and general man
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
The Norfolk and western Party.

The Norfolk and Western party will
arrive this afternoon. All but the Nor
folk contingent Will come down in q
special over the Shenandoah Valley.
The party will consist of President j.
f. Kimball, Clarence II. Clark. Jos. l.
Doran, r. s. Brock, A. j. Hemphill,
Chas. H. Mellon, of Philadelphia; VIM.
Vivian, of London; Col. U. L. Boyce, Of
Boyce, Va Col. w. II. Taylor. Of Nor
folk, and A. j. Dull, of Harrisburg.
They will return Thursday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
Gone to Meet President Kimba,l

Vice President j. H. Sands and Su.
perintendent D. w. Flickwir left Sun
day night at 10 o'clock, in private car
No. for Washington, where they will
meet President Frank j. Kimball, of the
Norfolk and Yves tern, and return with
him to Roanoke to day. where he will
attend the annual meeting Wednesday,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
"PhysicaI Irreverence.n

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion wants you 10 hear DR.. D. D. Downcy
lecture on physical Irreverence" in
the gymnasium this evening. This Ice
ture begins series Of practical talks
arranged 70; by the gym nasium commit
tee. Boys under 10 years OF age will not
be admitted
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
The Great Drawback.

81 hate one-act plays" said old Soak
"There isn't any between the acts in
which man may exercise the heaven
born privilege of going out. Jury.
Envy Rebuketl.
Wayside Bill-Some folks that's as
good as the best of 'em notice is Ill
ways hard up. Things amt divided as
they ort to be in this world.
Rusty Rufus-Wots eatin' you, pard?
Eff everybody WIZ rich how could over,
seers of the pore make a Twin, I'd lilos
to know?-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
Frank Moore's Nephew Injured.

A telegram was received here Sunday
by Frank and Mrs. Moore that Julian,
their little six-year-old nephew, and
son OF Or. M. A. and Mrs. Gates, at
Ronceverte, w. Va, had been danger
ously hurt and but little hope of his re-
covery was entertained Mrs. Moore
and her little daughter, Haseltine, left
for Ronc aYarte Sunday ninht
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
The Tradcra' Loan and Trust Company

The annual meeting of the share.
holders Of the Traders Loan and Trust
Comp any was held at 12 o'clock yester-
day in the Office of the company. The
annual report OF the officers was read
and received. The following board of
directors were elected: G. Markley, w.
n. Baker, Thos. w. Miller. N II.
Nininger and e. e. Cole. The board of
directors will meet in a few DAYS and
elect the officers for the ensuing wear.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
The FrIendship,a EaIr.

The fair of the Friendship Fire Cons
pany continues to be scene of gaiety
and enjoyment, and the crowd in at
tendance does not diminish as the fes.
tivsl continues. Last night especially
it was brilliant success. The festival
will continue throughout the week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
EoM Stons.

BARTLETT hear that your ncxt-door
neighbors have new organ. DO you
know how many stops it has?
Jackson-Only about three day, and
those arc only for mcals.-Dcs Moincs
ArGonaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

WIND don't win an election There.
fore ] nave not been around blowing
about the strength OF my canvass, but l
want 10 say to the voters that have
every reason TO believe that will win
in the Eight for city treasurer.
CHAe. LYLE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
An Apology,

shc-Your direct compliments, Mr.
Squears, are in very bad taste.
He Scared out of trying to be gallant
-Er-I didn't mean word Of them
truly didn't Chicago News Record
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

TOMMY looked through the key
hole when Sis was in the parlor with
her beau last night.
Fathcr-What did you find out. my
son?
'"Thc lamp, sir. "-Grenoblc Monthly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY PROP
Ix1 erty or farms on short notice.
Lowest rates and best terms offered yet
We mean business. Tho Blue Grass
National Building and Loan Associa-
ton. Henry street, between Salem and
Campbell avenues, Roanoke, Va.
4 % TT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
MONEY TO LEND.

NM e HAVE MONEY TO LOAN: WE
w represent one of the best building
and loan associations in this country
and have money to loan on improved
real estate at oncs. Our terms are
cheap and plan good. Call at once. If
you want house and lot on easy
monthly payments we can fit you in any
section of the city. C. S. BELLER &
CO., real estate and insurance agents,
rooms II and 10 Exchange Building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
a Find Suggestion.

Mrs Dobson--l can't think what to
give my husband for birthday present.
Il, Mrs. Parker-I heard him Saying the
other day he'd like q little peace for .
change. Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
"A Private Lecture to Men.

DIR. Henry will deliver a private lee.
ture to men tomorrow night. Boys will
not be admitted unless accompanied by
their fathers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

THE tonic and Alternative properties of
Strother's Ioduretted Sarsaparilla com
bined with ~ pleasant taste makes it
t1e most appropriate of spring remedies
Price 80 cents
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

N.&w. Financial Statement.
Following is the statement of tho
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany (includiDg leased lines) for March,
1898,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

,AN TIMES can De FOUND regularly Cd
ksss st the following places:
Srapoke--George Gravett, Jr.. NJ. l..
sraith g, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Loon,
aiE's News Stand, "a Salem avenue F.
q. OGIr, Terry Building.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. a. Wsrd. Front
s1.eot.
E3ueEeid--Blue1eld Inn.
EYpot g-NorveIl-ArlinSton Eotsi.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inn.
s'alsski--Meple Shade Inn. Brown s.
Brown.
sadtoTd--Radford Inn, W. G. Butler
Salem-W. s. Oakley & Co.
Warrington Wizards. The MstropoN-
ssn.
Wytbevi:ie .E. Il. Bailey.
g;oriolk and Western trains
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

Rev. P. G.. Lester, after spending Sow
eral days in tho city with G. M. Turner.
on Henry street, and with his relative,
DR.. A. A. Canna6ay, on Belmont hill,
left yesterday for Franklin county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1a..

THE TINES ia delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
viDton every morning oy.carricrs for 80 cents pei
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
A rosslhle Rcnsn;l.

"Docs milk make us fat?" asked liar
old.
''Ycs, indeed" said his nurse
IL suppose COWS arc thin because peo-
pie always take their milk away from
them, then?" qucried il;rold. -TIarper's
Young People.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
Postal Item.

"When is woman not q woman. Nc
Corkle?"
Cant say When is ito"
"When she is mail clerk. Texas
Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

DOES your system necd toning up?
Strother's loduretted Sarsapafilla Ia a
superb combination of tonics and altera-
tivcs. Try 1t. Dollar size bottle for SO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
ian.

sSowel,'s American Newspaper Direc-
eer7 2or 1891 puts the circulation of THE
;suANOkE TIMES above that OF any
SAVER psper In Southwest Virginia, and at
sauze tban that OF all the other papers of
AoEnoho combineI.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
PROFESSIONAL.
DR. CHAS. G. CANNADAY.

Residence ard Office for ladies only a.
Rebekah Sanitarium, lei Elm (lGighth)
avenue, s. W. Hours II m. to p. m.
Board AMI lodging for nonresident
patients. General office, 1917 Salem
avenue. Hours: TO 10 q. M; 2:3O to
p. m; 7 to S p. m. Residence phone,
235; Office phone, 24o. 3 30 If
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02

THE KINDRED COAL COMPANY, e. Il
Kindred, president and general man.
sger; l.. T.. Powell, salesman. ONCE
and yard at FishburIe's mill. Phone
100
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-02
Mrs. james Baker
OF Locust Valley, Long Island.

Hood'e Pills cure Nausea Sick Headache
Indigestion. Biiiouslcss. Sold by all druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
Rule. for Ch,p.s. R.s,.,r.,ion.

WAsHrSaToS CRY, Nov. 23.-Neg regu-
iations for the issuance of certificates of
residence TO Chinese under the provisions
OF the amendsfory act recently approved
ny congress have been submitted TO Secre-
tary Carlisle by Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Miller. According TO then pro-
visions the Chinaman must swear be has
never committed felony in the United
States. and the fact must be testified TO by
white witnesses. A photograph of the
applicant must be attached to the aifi
davit, and two other hkenesses must
be transmitted To the collector OF
internal revenue and the treasury de-
partment Collectors of internal rcve-
nue. and deputies sre instructed that all
classes of skilled and unskiiled manual
iaborers, including Chinese employed in
mining. fishing. huekstering. iaundrying
and reddling, shall be classified as labor
ers. person to be exempted from the
operations of this law must be engaged in
buying and selling merchandise at = ii xed
place OF business, which business shall be
conducted In his name, aud who, during
the time he claims 10 be engaged IS mer-
chant, does not engage in tho performance
OF any manual labor except such as is
necessity In the conduct of his business as
such merchant The paragraph IN the Old
regulations exempiiug persons from tho
oneration of the law who are owners or
part owners OF mercantile establishments
VAS stricken out
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24

representing the coIors Of the two clubs
GA the one side IL an immense winged N
in red. the Maisnomahs emblem, and on
the other the blue diamond OF Seattle.
Two handsomely framed pictures OF each
Of the teams are sestooned with the re-
spccfive cosors OF the clubs. The res. Of
the space Is taken up With footballs and
immense tin horns. ell tied with ribbons
The display in one of the windows Of
Bailia-seon's Lace House u not far
behind. although here the coiors are con-
tined TO the blue and white Of Seattle,
with big blue diamond for . center piece.
Quite number of other stores have the
teams photographs, trimmed with rib
tons, exhibited in their windosa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
The FIRST SMOKER.


Interessfng Athletic Exhibition - Ath-
letfe Club's Gymnasium.
The Seattle Athletic Cub he'd its first
smoker Of the winter season las, evening
AZ the club quarters. The programme was
an excellent one. and was heartily APP
planded by rhe good-s.xed audience which
witnessed il.
The first twenty-five minutes was given
up TO class work with dumbpelis. led by
PROT Vanderveer, the club instructor.
Later he took the class through a series OF
exercises on the low horizontal bar.
Schoenle, Bennin ghaussn, Fox and Rich
ter gave . clever exhibition on the parallel
bars, as did vsnderveer. Hammersley.
Bond, SchoenIe and Benninghausen on the
high horizontal bar.
In . weli-piayed handball game at dou-
bies Schoenle and Bulger defeated CAL
houn and Cookingham by Il points to IL.
At the middle of the programme Gus
Zempel and Dial Hawkins. the weli-known
lightweight. gave clever three-round ex-
hibieion of sparring. The programme
closed with three rounds of sparring be-
tween Hawkins and Dan Dean.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
A Disability Pension Ruling.

wAsHrSeroS CRY. Nov. 23-Commis-
s,oner Of Pensions Loehren today issued
the following important order simplifying
the practice OF the bureau in adjudication
of CLAIMS under the famous act Of June
p. iSao:
"pensien certificates issued under the
second section Of the act of June 2. isSe,
viii no longer specify particularly disabiii-
ties In such certificates where the maxi
mum rating of 81 rer month Is allowed.
the certificate will state that II - for
inability to earn support ey manual
labor, Where less than the maximum
rating is allowed the certificate will state
that il /. cor partial inability TO earn sup
mort by manual labor. Whenever, in the
ease oi n pension granted under said sec
ton at lees than the maximum rsun1 8
higher rating is subsequently sought, the
spplieasion Tor such higher rating shall he
considered and treated as q claim Tor IN
crease and not IS claim because OF new
disability, aud the increase, II allowed.
will commence from the date OF the
medical examination showing the increase
of sftxahatlsy -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24
Tho Italian Bank scandal.

koNE, Nov. 8. The deputies reonened
naay. ssgpor tmbiani. the Radical leader,
hsde violent speech charging The min
sssy slth leading Italy upon the road 10
ran and offered 10 support any mo-
sea whose object sas impeachment
The cabinet. A report Of the
ssak commission vas read. Briefly
ses report says tho commission had
ae documentary evidence Of Political
smony In the relations of the Rank of
ssas With the government, but there has
sesa systematic disregard for order and
rx2iari;y IN the action of thc government
esafa the hank since iSSo. The com
sssea expresses strong dlsapproyal
TIE couceaiment Of sahsisn-
va por,io ri Ehe Bjagni repoE,
the hsnca Roinsna asd animadverts
TIE TACT that some al Tanlongo's seixcd
tapeFs we're withheld from the magistrates
sse ssse depEse8 10 conduct the inquiry
Me fhe criminal aspects Of the bank
ndaL The reading cf the report pro-
ea deep Impression. The presiden,
a'ssed t. aerrust discussion. and declared
sitting closed arid kisses. protests
genera uproar
lac COMMISSION excalpaies Signo-s
's'aA1l ard Nlcolesr from al blame. Ii
srss tue participation of Cader Sec.e-
- sAginlAano in she scan dals No pgoof
teand THAI Sgncr Glollsn, the
rAae m'atster. received money from
ssnea Romano IN lSsa for
ssesal purposes. The commission
s7sss ihAi S,eno- Giolit,i, in recommend
ssalonEo Zoe the senate. failed 10 Csot-
-4s' tie substance o: Blagal's report On
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-24

Extension OF Free Lf.s-speesne Inssssa
Of Ad vstovem Duties.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Heraids Wash
ingion City correspondent claims 20 give
an accurate outline of the new tariff bill al
Tar as determined. These are the most
saiient points Of reform:
The free list IL to include nearly all raw
ana crude materials which enter into man.
uiacturing, Wools. hair of the camel and
got, hituminous coal. iron ore, lumber, salt,
lead ore. lax. hemp and jnte, and q large
number OF chemicals are all to be free.
Wooden and linen manufacturer viii
also benefit by an extension Of time from
three to six months. to work of finished
products.
Steel rails will probably b. put at 81 or
~ ton. Pig iron viii be put at S per cent.
al valorem. and bar iron will be reduced
at least 80 per cent. Tin plate will be
charged csnt pound.
Specific duties on cutlery will be abol-
ished and an ad valorem duty substituted.
Block tin and copper ore will be on the
free list. There will be an ad valorem
duty upon finished manufactures OF wood,
bat logs will be free.
The committee believe q reduction Of s
or 10 per cent on silk duties will yield a.
much revenue as now.
Woo! goods follow the rates of the
Springer bill. but some cheaper goods.
especially cloth, will be pat in separate
class AT % per cent. and all
manufactures cotton at 10 per cent,
This includes hosiery. Manufactures OF
fax. hemp and jute will be greatly re-
duced. in view of the placing Of the raw
material on the free list.
Binding Irvine 10 likely to be made free.
The high duties on agricultural products
will be mercilessiy slaughtered. A duty
will be retained on lemons and oranges.
but several other fruits will go upon the
free list.
Wrapper tobacco duty will be reduced to
81 or $i.50 q pound when unstemmed, and
30 cents more per pound when stemmed
There will be an ad valorem rate OF IS
Per cent. on oil grades of sugar, although
this question is still open.
The duty on gloves viii be reduced.
There will be no increase In beer, to-
bacco or cigars. There will be no change
in whisky.
The proposed duty on sugar will bring
in about $50, 0O0, 600, and it Is thought that
some $50. o0o. 900 or $40, 000. coo will be re-
celved from the increase on whisky and
from the income tax.
WAsHtssroS CRY. Nov. 23--It has been
definitely decided by the full committee
on ways and means that an income tax
will be adopted rs part of the new revenue
system, and the details of the plan have
been left to Bryan and Montgomery.
The changes in the internal revenue
schedule contemp plate an increase of 10
cents gallon on whisky and slight modi-
fications Of the tobacco tax. Several hun
dred petitions today inundated the COM
mittcc from tobacco manufacturers of the
United States. asking that the Mckinley
tariff import duty OF 81 per pound on leaf
tobacco suitable for wrappers be repealed.
and duty of IS cents bale be imposed
on all leaf tobacco. IL appears to be the
intention OF the committee TO reduce the
duty from 81 to about 81 per pound.