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The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
Hand- Made Beauty.

If you see woman in the street cars occupied with rubbing the tips of her fingers up and down on her face, don't imagine that she is crazy or attempt ing to mesmerize anyone. She is not. She has been reading Tn the woman's corner of some daily paper that to out wit time and remove wrinkles a woman should occupy some Of her leisure mas saging her face gently, to rub the wrinkles out. -
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
PLucKY YOUNG EELs.
How They Overcome the Distractions in
 Passing Up the Thames.

How They Overcome the Distractions in
 Passing Up the Thames.
 Young cells, in passing up a river, show the most extraordinary persever- ance in overcoming all obstruction. The large fioodgates-scmetimes 1f- teen feet in height-on the Thames might be supposed sufficient to bar the progress of a fish the size of a alarming needle, says Rod and Gun. But young cells have a wholesome idea that noth- ing can stop them, and, in consequence. nothing does. Speaking of the way in which they ascend floodG2tes and other barriers, one writer. says: Those which die stick to the post; others, which get a little higher, meet with the same fate. until at last Q layer of them is formed which enables the rest to overcome the difficulty of the pass age. The mortality resulting from such 'forlorn hopes greatly helps to account for the difference in the num- Der of young cells on their upward mi grafton and that of those which return down stream in the autumn. In some places these baby eels are much sought after and are formed into cakes, which are eaten fried.
 ''Eels spawn like other fishes. For long, however, the most remarkable theories were held as to their birth. One of the old beliefs was that they sprapg from mud; a rival theory held that young eels developed from frag- ments separated from their parents bodies by their rubbing against rocks. One old author not Caly declared that they came from May dew. but gave the following recipe for producing them: Cut up two turfs covered with May dew and lay them one upon the other, the grassy sides inwards, and then eX- pose them to the heat Of the sun. In a few hours there will spring from them Rn infinite quantity of ecis.'
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
ONE MANS DIPLOMACY.
It Stopped the Baby's Crying and Earned
 Him Everlasting Gratitude.

It Stopped the Baby's Crying and Earned
 Him Everlasting Gratitude.
 It was in an ''L'' train and baby was crying with all the strength of it's two-year-old lungs. 1.-The expression on the faces of the occupants of the car changed from indifference to pity, then to annoyance, and finally to downright anger. Finally, says the New York Recorder, a man two or three seats from the crying child leaned over and snapped his fingers quickly.
 The effect was magical. The child stopped in the middle of yell, and gazed open eyed and open mouthed at the man. He snapped his fingers sev- eral times, then, accompanying them with grotesquely cheerful smiles and a peculiar shake of his head which seemed to highly interest the cross cherub and appeal to his sense of humor, for wavering little smile crept around the corners of the droop- ing mouth and the cries ceased for good. The man leaned back in his seat, bestowing occasional cheerful winks and smiles at the vanquished foe.
 He reaped his reward. The old fel- low next to him declared he had diplo- macy enough to make a prime minis ter, the men opposite peeped at him in friendly recognition over the tops of their papers, the woman near him with nerves and Q headache said: ''Thank you," and the pretty girl in the cor ner gave him sweet smile. That man left the car followed by a score of blessings, and the cross baby turned over and actually went to sleep.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
A RACE OF TooTHLEss MEN.
Coming Generations VIII Have to Mastl-
 cate by Artificial Means.

Coming Generations VIII Have to Masti-
 cate by Artificial Means.
 There is reason to apprehend that unless some cataclysm occurs to arrest the progress of civilization our de- scendants will be as toothless as Eu- roptolemus, king of Cyprus, described by the historian Pliny as reduced to masticate his food with a structure of solid bone, in lieu of teeth. This, at any rate, in the opinion of the New York Tribune, is the inference to be deducted from the statistics recently published by order of the British par lament, demonstrating the alarming ly small number of cases of in any way sound dentition among the English people. Of 4,000 children attending the London public schools, there were only TOT who had sound teeth; while during period of three months 5O6 re- cruits were rejected by the medical de- partment of the army for purely den- tai reasons. Of course, part of this state of affairs is due to neglect of the digestion, and of the teeth themselves, 9 fact demonstrated by the statement that all the girls who entered domestic service from the London public schools last year five-sixths had never even heard of such thing as toothbrush an assertion that has led the educa- tional authorities to institute in many of the metropolitan schools what is now known as the ''toothbrush drill''
 Decay of teeth has always attended the advance of civilization and each barbaric invasion has been followed by a recovery of sound teeth in the old world. Under the circumstances it might be worth while to consider whether the repeal of the Geary law and the opening up of the United States to pacific invasion on the part of the Chinese might not go far to i'm prove the American jaw, which, ac- eording to medical experts, is in an immeasurably worse condition than that of the English-a fact probably due to our superior civilization.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
STAR SHOWERS.
Times When They Fell from the Heaver
 Iil-a T=osV

Like TsaE.
 The first of the notably ''th:rd of century metecric displays which went into the records occurred on NoveE Der 12, 1799, and was witnessed by Ilum- boldt, the scientist traveller, in South America. Humboldt gave vivid de scription of it. which is in books on popular astronomy. Boupland, an other scientific writer who also ob- served the display, said that from the beginning of the phenomenon there was not space in the Armament equal in extent to three diameters of the moon that was not filled at every mo- ment with bolides and falling stars"
 The next of these third of century star showers occurred on the night of November 12, 1888, and it lasted seven or eight hours. During most of this time the meteors flying through the air were as thick as snowflakes in mod crate snowstorm. This was seen all over North America. In the southern states many of the slaves were so frightened by the spectacle, thinking the end of the world had come, that some of them died with terror But the fright was shared in to large ex- tent by whites also, and all over the country.
 Thirty-three years later, or in 1866, Europe saw almost as remarkable star shower, at the same time in No vember, which lasted six or seven hours; but as this country was still turned toward the sun at that time we missed most of it. The next year, though, the shower came when it was night here, and as the atmosphere was clear it was observed over the greater part of the United States.
 As this third of century law of periodicity is established we may ex- pect another of those notable displays in 1899 or 1900 at the same time in No vembA
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
RUSSIAN EXPLORATIONS.
The Government Is We'll Supplied with
 Reliable Maps.

The Government Is W ell Supplied with
 Reliable Maps.
 vast but fascinating problem con- fronts Russia on her Chinese frontier a problem which cannot be disposed of in one or even two generations. No power, however, knows better how to wait than Russia. Time is on her side, and as the necessary preliminary to all wise action is knowledge, the Russian general staff has been making the full est use of the opportunities which treaties afforded to gain accurate in- formation concerning the Chinese ter ritories and everything appertaining thereto.
 Not corner of the whole empire, save what comes within the sphere of influence of the French, but has been intersected by Russian government ex- plorers and armed expeditions during the past thirty years.
 These explorers, include botanists and geologists, of course, but the mill tary expert and the skilled topographer are the animating soul of these expe- ditions.
 OccaSlonal gnmpSeS into the1r pro- ceedings are allowed to the world, but every fact of military or political sig niicance is carefully conserved in the archives of the Russian intelligence department.
 The minute information concerning all the northern and western territo- ries of China, which is now in the pos session of the Russian staff, is not only such as no other power possesses, but is incomparably superior to anything in the hands of the Chinese govern ment itself.
 Hence it is that whenever question of boundaries arises Russia is prepared with elaborate maps of the regions, to which Cuba has not only nothing to oppose, but which she is not even able to criticise.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-29
A New Toilet Article.

A massage stone" is coming into 1se in England that is made of un- glazed china and provided with sort of dorsal lump for holding in the hand md has the rubbing surface slightly lndulated, not to say ridged. The stone white and even when used on recent v washed skin it soon becomes dark ened, showing that it squeezes good ieal of material from the pores.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
BALriMoREs HERE TO-DAY
Roanokes Will Play Their Pret'
test With the Orioles.

The game of baseball between the 7.
M. c. A.. of Washington. and the Roam
okes, which was scheduled for yesterday
afternoon, was not played on account OF
wet grounds.
The Baltimore baseball club, OF the
national league, will cross bats with the
Roanokes this afternoon at o'clock,
and the indications are that the grounds
will be taxed to their fullest capacity to
accommodate the crowd. Holbrook and
O'Hagan and Novins and Kirby will be
in the points for the home team.
An effort was made by Manager
Evans to borrow Third Baseman
Johnson and Second Baseman Nc
Creery from the Washington Y. M
G. A. team, but it was unsuccessful.
They left last night for Petersburg,
where they will play this afternoon.
Walter Brodie, Of Roanoke, plays
center field for the Baltimores, and his
friends here are talking OF presenting
him with testimonial this afternoon.
1t will be great game, and if the
weather is anywhere near good will be
witnessed by q great crowd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11

SEVERAL days ago TIE TIMES sug-
Rested that the positions Of Councilmcn
called for the candidacy and election Of
Roanoke's most 'patriotie and capable
citizens. Since that time we have been
authorized to place in our announce
ment columns the names of two well-
known gentlemen. and we have no
hesitancy in saying that they may be
included in the above class. The pres
ent president OF the Council he's done so
efficient and earnest work for. the city
that his announcement at tho present
time that he will be candidate for re-
election should bs sufficient to secure
his unanimous nomination in the Dem
ocratic primary in the Second ward
The other gentleman has shown him
self to be tried and truo worker and
one deeply interested in this city's well
fare.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT.
The Audience at the Second Presbyt eriar
Church Well Pleased Last Night

The Audience at the Second Presbyt eriar
Church Well Pleased Last Night
Tho concert given in tho coy chapel
of tho Second Presbyterian Church
Roanoke street near Tenth avenue, last
evening was fairly we'll attended de
spite the inclement weather, and thoss
who inconvenienced themselves in orde
to be present doubtless felt repaid, as
it was ono of the best musicalee given
by amateur talent this winter.
The solo of Mrs. j. +. James, "Out on
the Deep" was very pleasing, She
showed her appreciation of the applause
by singing Way Down Upon the Suwa-
nee River" The concert gave many
who ad not previously heard Mrs. C. A.
McHuQh's sweet voice an opportunity OF
listening to her rendition of I'll Bacio''
in delightful manner.
One Of the features of the entertain
ment WIS several mum bers OF instru-
menta! music rendered on the piano by
four players, Mr. Buddo, Miss NJ. Somer
vile, Mrs. WA. Lyons and Miss NJ.
Somerville Much credit is due the per-
formers, as the precision which they
displayed showed that considerable timo
had been spent in untiring practice.
W. Valley Davis, Jr., WAS also among
the participants and his violin solo,
"Cavntini" was much enjoyed. Mrs j
&. Kuykendall and Mrs Lyons. OF this
city, and Misses Pond and Keene, of
Washington, took part in the vocal
portion OF the program me and did mscb
to make the concert tho success which
ii was
1t is not yet known how much money
was made by the7airsir, but it is certain
that from tho standpoint OF the desire
to enter tain, the efforts OF those inter
ested were abundsntly successful, and
they should feel fully repaid for their
trouble
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
odd Fellows Grand Lodge.

ALEXANDRIA, April 1O.-The Virginia
grand lodge of Odd Fellows met in
Odd Fellows Hall to- day, with Master
Il. w. Kendler in the chair. Grand
Chaplain j. II. Robinson, of Lynch
burg, spoke the opening prayer
The committee On credentials re-
ported los delegates entitled to seats
and seventy-seven past grands present
to receive the past office degree, whlc h
was conferred by Grand Representative
w. f. LaNabee, of Hampton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
IN FAVOR OF STATE BANKS.
Democratic Caucus Votes to Repeal the 10
Per Cent. Tax on Their Issue.

Democratic Caucus Votes to Repeal the 10
Per Cent. Tax on Their Issue.
WASHINGTON, April 10 Tho Demo
cratic caucus, after a session of two
hours and half this evening, adopted
the following. resolutio 10 without 4
dissenting vote
Resolved, That it is sense of the
caucus that the prohibitory tax OF 10
per cent on State bank issue, be re-
pealed."
Resolved, That when the bill known
as the Brawley and Springer bill which
the committee on banking and cur
rency has ordered reported TO the House
be called up that an amendment be Of
fered repeating tho prohibitory tax on
state banks; that time be afforded for
discussion, and if necessary to secure
this the committee on rules be re
quested to take proper action.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
Is Marriage u FaiIure2

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
Should BE In Every aouse.

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burg, Pa, says he will not be without
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Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa, claims
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
HIS DEATH EXCIEED SUSPICION.
Coroner's Inquest Held Over the.Bcdy of g
Colored Man Who Died Monday.

Charles Ford, colored n an who lived
on Chestnut street n. G.. died Monday
at 0 a. N. under circumstances which
the colored physician. Dr.. Bowling,
who had seen him during his illness,
considered suspicious.
The physician refused to sign deaf
certificate but reported the matter to
Coroner Pole. An inquest was held last
night by jury composed Of j. A.
wager, w. H. Stoll, E. c. Webb, NJ. +.
MCNAMARA, j. F. Boone and II. Dun
nington
DR.. Tice was inclined to believe the
death was from natural causes, prob
ably diphtheria aggravated by expo.
sure. The colored physician testified
he thought some foul means had been
employed.
The other testimony corroborated DR..
lice, and the jury returned q verdict
that tho deceased came to his death
from natural causes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
Death of Judge H. b. Burnham.

RICHMOND. April 10.-Judge Horace
b. Burnham died at his homo in HeDrco
county this morning in tho 10th year of
his age. He was born in Cooperstown,
n. Y, entered the United States army
in 1861 and was retired as judge advo-
cate general six years ago.
He came to Richmond as Judge advo.
cate Of the department in 1861, and was
judge of the hustings court OF this city
under military rule. The interment
will be at Arlington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
alamorgan Works to be Rebuilt

LYNcHDURG, April 1O.-The Clam or
gan Iron and Pipe Works, which were
totally destroyed by fire, were Insured
for Sos, 900 Total loss 100000. The
works will be rebuilt at once, it is
thought, on an enlarged scale.
The dispatch sent out to the effect
that the Pettyjohn planning mills were
also burned is incorrect. Tho fire was
confined TO the Glamorgan Works.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
THE PROSPECTS BRIGHT.

1t seems very probable now that the
industrial exposition of the Southwest
Virginia Industrial Society will become
an absolute fact. AS result OF last
nights meeting plan was formulated
by which the project can be carried out
to success, but only by earnest hard
word expended within the next few
days or few weeks.
The situation which now confronts US
is how much money each one will give
in carrying out these plans. 1t is de-
pendent upon Roanoke, now,that this
city is decided upon as tho place for
holding this exposition, to take the initi-
alive and show the whole community
that 1T is in earnest when the prac tic al
point Is reached and that it's citizens are
prepared to respond in sufficient mum bers
and with proper amounts TO meet the
share assigned to it in the plan ont
lined We have no doubt that whom
each one begins to realize the impor.
lance OF this project the citizens will
come together in the old way and raise
the required amount in short time.
This once done and we are prepared
to call fof as prompt and effective work
from the several counties who wero
represented at last nights meeting and
from those who will wish to join in this
enterprise. The delegates told us last
night that they meant business when
they came here and they will be taken
at their word
The summer is rapidly creeping in
upon us, and it is necessary that the
work Of organization and of maturing
the plans be accomplished at once. Re-,
mem Der that now we have made a start
in the matter our reputation demands
that we carry it through.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
Condition of the Treasury.

WA sHINGToN, April lO.-Under the
continued drain OF expenditures the
treasury net balance in round figures
has been reduced to 1927, 900, GEO. The
stated figures arc Sl32 .492, 626, but from
this total IS, 100000 paid on account of
April interest has not been deducted
and will not be till tho May debt
statement appears.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11

Portsmouth Progress: The people OF
Berkeley were Mortified yesterday 10
learn that Mr.. Jesse Everitt, engineer
of the steam tug Johnson, had been ar.
rested for u brutal crime 1t seems that
one of Everelt's little girls was very i'll
and that somo friends who had been
sitting up by the little suffer were or
dered out Of the room by Everett, who
rushed in with a knife, threatening to
kill those who remained. The little
girl stretched out her hands and begged
the father not to beat her mother after
she died. An officer vas sent Tor and
when he arrived death had relieved the
little one from her suffering. 1t is said
that Everett a short while ago at.
tempted TO outrage his own daughter,
but was prevented by his wife. 1t is
thought that Everctt may be lynched
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
Death of IA Notorious MarouIy

LONDON, April 10.-The Marquis Of
Ailesbury died at the house of friend
in London OF heart disease this morn
ing. lie became notorious upwards Of
ten years ago on account of his dissolute
habits and recklessness in the matter of
spending money, in both OF which re-
spects he eXCellcd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
The Municlp pal ELECTION I'm Albany. n.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 10 The nu-
nicipal election to day resulted in the
complete overthrow of the old Cleveland
Democratic organization, Oren E. Will
son, Republican, the candidate of the
honest elections party, fusion of the
new Democratic organization and the
Republicans, being elected mayor over
James Rooney, by an estimated majority
Of 3,4O0 votes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11
OH. NJ. S. PINAFOGE."
"A Most Creditable Production of THIS
Opera Expected Tomorrow Night


To- morrow night at the Academy of
Music the old, yet ever popular, comic
opera, III. NJ. s Pinafore." will be pre-
sentcd by strictly local talent for the
benefit of tho Roanoke baseball team.
While the cause is worthy the support
of everyone in the city interested in the
national game, it is assured tho general
public that tho money expended at this
entertainment will no. be wasted upon
poor and wholly embarrassing event.
On the contrary tho production to-
morrow night promises to rival, if not
surpass, the recent prese ntation Of
"Patience' which met with so cordial 2
rece ption. Outside tho talent from awav
the leading vocelists who appeared at
that time nave the prominent parts in
the "Pinafore" caste, and the now ad.
ditions will, it is anticipated, be great
surprises to The general public.
The opera, as is we'll known, is ono of
Gilbert and Sullivan's first and most
popular productions. A. E. Coulter has
had the affair in charge and has been
ceaseless in his efforts at occurring the
best work from tho chorus and opera
soioists.
The following is the caste for the
leading parts:
Right Hon Sir Jos. Porter. K: c: B.. j. D. Lazell
Capt. Corcoran com. III. NJ. S. Pinafore"
r. r. Wood
Ralph Racfsraw, able seaman. a. E. Coulter
Dick Deadcyc..... ........ RI C. Sanderson
Tom TneG Ike mi;d.hipme Master Marx
Miss Helen Imbodcn
Mrs r.. g. Johnston
Chorus OF twcnty-scvcn sailors and twenty five
sistcrs and cousins and aunts.
Mrs. j. f. James is too we'll known
to Roanoke audience to require com
ment. The part is admirably adapted
to her rich contralto voice and she NAV
be expected TO again create y most
favora bio impression as vocalist in the
par. of Little Buttercup."
Miss lmboden has not appeared be-
fore Roanoke audience in such pre-.
sentation, and pleasant surprise @
awaits every one She has one Of the
sweetest voices and one OF the greatest
range Of any Of Roanoke's favorite sing
c7s. she has studied under promi-
nent Italian teacher, and the past winter
has been cultivating her voice By n sys-
tenatic course Of instruction. There is
presty little dance in the role of 10
sephinc which Miss I'm bodcn does to
perfection.
hrs' IL. ". johnston is one OF the
city's well known singers AMI has part
in this caste we'll suited to her capa-
bilities.
Tho opera is being rchesrsed nightly
for tho perfor ance. the rehearsal last
night being conducted in tho Roanoke
Light Infantry armory where every
thing went along as nicely as clock
work. The piece will be put on well,
all the necessary stage settings and
costumiDg, the sailor suits having been
secured from leading Baltimore cos
tuner.