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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03

WASHINGTON, May Batter some I'M
important business Mr. Johnson, OF
Ohio, rising to a matter of privilege,
he said, offered the following resolu-
lions:
Whereas it Is we'll known that the
Capitol grounds were on May over
run by large sssemblage Of people,
including considerable number Of the
regular and special police OF the Dis
trict, and
Whereas it is publicly stated that the
safety of the members of this House
has been endangered, thereby making
1t necessary for tho House to rely on
the clubs Of policemen for protection:
Resolved, That the committee on
public buildings and grounds be in
structed to inquire into the question as
to whether unnecessary force was used;
whether unotfeDding citizens were
cruelty beaten, and whether the dignity
of this House has been violated; that
the said committee have the power to
send for persons and papers, and reach
the facts in connection with the subject,
with the recommendation as 10 whether
any legislation Is necessary in the prem
ises."
tion presented no question of privilege.
In support of his contention that it was
matter OF privilege, Johnson said tina.
in the sight OF members Of the House.
within the shadows of tho Capitol, citi-
zens were cruelty and unnecessarily
beaten, and he asked that il be investi-
gated, believing that the whole proceed
ing directly and vitality effected the
dignity OF the House.
It was disgraceful, he said, that such
thing could occur. In presenting the
resolution. Mr.. Johnson said he was not
moved by any sympathy with the pur-
poses or aims OF the Coxey army. He
acted because tho clubbing took place
under the pre.ense thntit was TO defend
the mem bers OF the House. No one
here, he said, was scared, but at tho
doors OF tho House, where the jurisdic-
ton OF Congrcss is supreme, citizens
were dubbed. and he Thoughts 1t ought
to be investigated
Tho speaker asked how thai pre-
sented question Of privilege. Those
| people were violating the law. John
son responded that he believed it to be
question of the very highest privilege.
The speaker suggested that the matter
GOULD be investigated in the police
court or other tribunal established for
snat PurP ose' pu1 tne RESOLUTION ala not
present question of privilege. John
son asked the unanimous consent for
immediate consideration of the resolu-
ton, but this was refused by several
mem bers.
The connitte es were called for re-
ports, after which the House went into
com mittee OF the whole, Hatch in the
chair, for tho consideration OF the bill
reported from the Dockery commission
for the reorganization of the accounting
branch OF the treasury department. BY
agreement general debate was limited
to two hours.
No new projects were recommended,
and appropriations for continuing con-
tracts were placed in tho sundry civil
bill At o'clock the committee rose
and i've minutes later the House ad.
journed until tomorrow at noon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
Big Fire In the Savmills of Frsncb
ArGenai.

ToULoN, May 9.-The great sawmills
of the arsenal at Mourillon were burned
last night. The fire lasted three hours.
and did damage in the amount Of
Si,250,0o The flames spread rapidly in
spite of the efforts of large force of
sailors and marines who assisted the
firemen
For time there was great danger OF
the fire extending to the ship building
yards. Several marines were seriously
injured. The origin of the fire is un-
known. An official inquiry has been
instituted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
Fatal BENZINE EXPLOSION.
Two Burned to Death and Throe Others
In Bad Condition


In Bad Condition.
New YORK, May 2.-At O'Clock this
afternoon large quantity OF benzine
stored in tho cellar Of the dyeinv and
cleaning establishment OF G. jolly &
Son. Nos 81 and SO East Twelfth street,
exploded. Immediately the FIVE story
building was enveloped in flames.
Twenty persons in all are emplovsd
By the Arm OF jolly & Son, and OF these
four mon and one woman, were working
In the cellar when the explosion took
place. Two Of them, man and woman.
were burned to death.
The other three men were terribly
burned. Those employed in the upper
doors, mostly girls, escaped to the sd.
joining building in safety, The man
ana woman who were killed have been
identified as Leopold Cbereon and Mrs.
A. Eleurman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
Johnson Changes the Form ct Hia nin

WASHINGTON, May Representative
johnson, Of Ohio, failing to get con-
sideration OF his resolution in the House
to-day, as matter OF privilege changed
lis form, and had 1t referred to the
House committee on public buildings
and grounds. Il fnstructs that COM
mi.tee to investigate the action of the
police at the capitol grounds yesterday
in connection with Coxey, and report
Its conclusions of fact and recommends "a.
tions OF legislation. IL any.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
Old Corvette Lancaster En- Route to New
York

WASHINGTON, May 2.--The old cor
vette Lancaster, which Was the faQship
OF the Asiatic station until she started
on her long voyage to New York last
February, reached Gibraltar this morn
ing. The historic ship will mako haste
to reach New York, where she will be
fitted as q training vessel.
She will not again be placed in ac-
tive service. The training shin Ports-
mouth arrived at New York to day.
The Alert reached Port Townsend on
her way to the Boring sea.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
TO INVESTIGATE THE CLUBBING
johnson Inquiries If the Dignity
Of the House Was Violated.

Wants His Resolution In Regard to the
Foroe Used With the Coxeyites Con-
sidcrsd as q Privileged Motion-This
Was Not Allowed hv the speaker-The
Bill Reported by the Dookery Com
mission Again Discussed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
100000 Fire at staunton.

SrAUNToN, May a. The bark extract
works and beet sugar plant of o. X.
Lapham & Co. were destroyed by Ere
tonight. The loss will be upwards of
100000; insurance unknown
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
NORFOLK.
ROANOKE.
SUMMARY,

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J. Struck out-By Ncvins, .; by johnson, s.: by
Colliiiowcr, !. Passed balls-Smith 2 Time
One hour and forty.hve minutes. Umpire-Mr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
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November II, 1891, for a combined tele.
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Thomas A. Edison May 8, 1902, for a
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cover fundamental inventions and EN-.
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mittsrs and OF carbon telephones.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
Exciting Battle at Richmond

RICHMOND, May 2.-Atter and excit-
ing battle, which ragged flercely for two
hours and twenty minutes this after
noon, the Richmonds succeeded in wrest.
Ing the second game OF the series from
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03

Those "Magic City" bindings arc going
like hot cakes. Bring In your numbers
and get them exchanged for a bound
copy-costs 10 cents or $3.50.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
THE WEATHEk.

Foreoant for Virginia: Fair, cooler in
eastern portion; variable winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
MORE RIOTIhG IN CLEVELAND.
Angry RabbIe of Foreigners
Combat the Police.

Crowd of Several Thousand Invade ths
Manufacturing District and Proceed In
Their Work OF Destroyiog Property.
Several Broken Heads as a Result OF
Their Conflict With tho Authorities.
The Militia May Have TO be Called out.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-03
Economical
Economical
4 and 4
Discriminating
Buyers

Now recognize the fact that we have
Get the pace in tho race for popular
favor. Our victories SO far have been
won because OF our primary object OF
giving our patrons the very best quail
ties obtainable and still keep our prices
lower than the lowest.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
sIxty Miles OF Locusts.

The African Steamship company's
steamer Winnebah, which lately ar
rived from West Africa at Liverpool,
had most unusual experience when
steaming between the latitudes of
Cape Verde and ST. Louis, Senegal.
For sixty miles the vessel steamed
through locusts, which were so thici1iy
packed together on the top of the
water that they completely covered
the surface for miles around. Indeed,
they appeared to be lying on the sea
as far as the eye could reach. The
locusts had no doubt been blown from
the Morocco coast into the sea. They
resembled gigantic grasshoppers, and
one which was secured was five inches
in length. Of course, all of the locusts
had been drowned.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
Great nr,tain in India.

Great Britain has been stretching
her wings over India. In 1S42 she laid
claim to 626, 900 square miles of that
country. She made additions to this
every year except 1S43, 1915, and 1852.
down to 1856, when her possessions
aggregated 800, 900 square miles Ad-
vances were made in 1866, 1882 and 1886,
and now the area of India under
British rule is 927,s87 square miles.
British India is larger thanall that part
of the United States lying cast of the
Mississippi river and its popula-
ton five times as great as
the present population of this
whole country. Great Britain may
not be able to acquire much Emore
of India. Indeed there is likely to be
difficulty in retaining what she has,
with native dissatisfaction and the
watchfulness of her aggravating
enemy on the north, who in the last
forty years has moved his boundaries
over many degrees of latitude.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
Specimen Cases.

S. "a. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver
was affected to an alarming degree, ap-
petite fell away, and he was terribly re-
duced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Cata-
waba, O., had FIVE large fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold by Snipes & Kinersly.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
ANTS IN FLORIDA.
More of Them There Than in Any other
Part of the World.

Part of the World.
There are more ants to the square
mile in Florida than in any other coun-
try in the world, says writer in the
Savannah News. There are ants which
will measure more than half an inch
in length, and then there are ants SO
small that they can scarcely be seen to
move with the unaided eye. There are
red ants and black ants, and trouble
some ants. But as bad as they are, L
have never heard of them eating out
the seat of n mans trousers, as a mis-
sionary, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, once told the
writer he saw the army ants dol India
while the man was sitting on the earth
for few minutes beside him.
But the Florida ants will take out
the lettuce and other minute seeds
from the soil in which they are planted
and actually destroy the bed. They
will suck the life out of acres of young
cucumbers and melon plants, uproot
strawberry plants or cover the buds
with earth to such an extent as to kill
them. They will get into pie, pickle,
sauce, sirup, sugar, on meat, in hash,
will riddle cake or fill loaf of
bakers bread till it is worthless. All
remedies failing, 1 took to batting
them near their nests with slices of
meat, bones, apple and pear parings,
and when had from fifty to one
hundred thousand out turned kettle
of boiling water on them. I have
killed in one week over one million
in the space of Quarter acre lot, and
have almost wiped them out. 1 had to
do this to secure any lettuce plants,
and many unobservant farmers COM
plain of seedsmen when they should at
tribute their troubles to insects.
1t is very curious and instructive to
see how promptly the ants which es-
cape the scalding will go to work
taking out the dead, and, after piling
them outside first, then go to excavat-
ing again and rebuilding their cells
and runways. This being done very
quickly the next work on hand is the
laying in of a supply of food, by haul
ing the dead bodies of the hot-water
victims into their storehouses. You
may see small black ant hauling and
tugging at the carcass of a red ant
twenty times its own weight, and he
always succeeds, in the end, in land
ing it in the warehouse of the colony.
Next you may see sort of ambulance
corps searching for the disabled. These
are taken carefully to the underground
house, where the surgeons and nurses
are in waiting. Then, too, you may
see the timekeepers and bosses direct
ing this one, or turning another back
on some errand or to some other duty.
There is not moments delay, no halt
ing feet, noidle hands, but all move as
if it was their last day on earth, and
this was the only hour left in which to
redeem a misspent life. For lessons in
industry and perfect government go to
the ants.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
EUROPEAN MoNAsTIclsM.
Said to Have Begun the Little Island
of ST. Honorat,


To the student of ecclesiastical his
tory the little island of st. Honorat is
one of the most impressive spots in
Europe, says the Thinker. Almost in
visible on the map, it at one time oc-
cupied a most conspicuous position in
the eyes of the world as one of its
great historical sights. As center of
intellectual and moral influence it had,
as Montalembert truly says, a greater
effect upon the progress of humanity
than any famous isle of the Grecian
archipelago. It may well be called
the Iona of the south. 1t is a remark
able circumstance that two little in
significant islands, one in the far
north, amid the dark clouds and mists
of the wild Atlantic, and the other in
the far south, under the brilliant blue
sky, and laved by the bluer waters of
the Mediterranean, should have formed
the centers which drew to them, and
from whence were dispersed, all the
spiritual and intellectual forces of Chris
tendon during its darkest ages.
Meeting one day one of those
wretched lepers, who were as common
in Europe in the early Christian cen
turies as they are now in Asia, Hon
orat took him home to his own room
and began to anoint his terrible sores.
Suddenly the dreadful mask of deform-
ity fell off, and the SCARED face burst
out into overpowering radiance; and
in the tr ansfigured leper he behe1d with
inexpressible awe no other tn an the
Lord Jesus Himself.
When st. Honorat left his northern
home he was accompanied by his
sister, who was devotedly attached to
him. The strict rules of monastic life
would not allow the presence of a
woman within the precincts. The
gentle and beautiful girl, who at her
baptism as a Christian received the
name of Margaret, was consequently
sent to reside in the neighboring isle
of Lero, where she was completely
separated from her brother. By her
him to promise to come and see her
once year. 'sLet me KNOW" said she,
sat what time may look for your COM
ing, for that season will be to me the
only season of the year" The saint
replied that he would come when the
almond trees were in blossom. Where
upon the legend says the forsaken
Margaret assailed all the saints with
her prayers and tears until she got her
wish, that the almond trees in her
island should miraculously blossom
once month; and sending each month
branch with the significant flowers
on it to her brothers retreat, he duti-
fully came to her at once, and her
heart was thus made glad by the sight
of her brother no less than twelve
times every year.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
CUNNING OF oRocoDILEs.
They Escape the Not Spread for Them by
Burrowing in the Mud.

They Escape the Not Spread for Them by
BurrowinG in the Mud.
The following is a fair sample of how
cunningly croeodiles, in common with
all other wild animals, can conceal
themselves in moments of danger, says
the Westminster Gazette After
happy week spent in the jungle with
friend of mine we limited for break
fast, before making the last stage for
headquarters and home, at place
called oonarhyn-Anglice, garden of
flowers-and while at breakfast were
amused by watching number of crec-
odiles, about eight or ten. summing
themselves on the surface of a small
lake, or tank, as it is there called, of
about an acre in extent. A sudden
thought struck me.
81 say, Murray, what fun it would be
to try and catch some of these beggars
in metz .'Bravor' said he. Lets
try it presently. Appu, send the horse
keeper to the village and tell him to
bring up all the men he can find and
some long fishing nets. We will give
a good santosums (present).
The villagers scented some fun, and
with the further stimulus of a santo-
sum very soon turned up to the num-
Der Oi 1t WIS now elSNcA u ClOctN
and scorching hot. the air quivering
over the bare, sandy plain in which
the pond was situated. 1t was breast
deep, as we knew. including about one
foot or eighteen inches of heavy mud.
We tied two nets together SO as to
make one long enough to reach across
the tank, about thirty yards, and this
was heavily weighted along the bot
tom and arranged to be drawn with
long ropes from each shore.
Immediately behind the net came a
line, and men about yard apart, with
long, pointed poles with which to prod
the mud along the bottom of the net,
and SO drive the malingering gentle
men into proper position in front of
the net. My friend and his servant
(for all entered into the sport) fol-
lowed close up to the second line.
At it we all now went. splashing,
shouting, stamping and hauling, but
big but-not sign did we find of
single one of the brutes that we had
seen before us when we came to the
edge of the water. We dragged that
water backward and forward more
than once, but our only reward was a
deadly thirst that lasted us till late
that night.
They had burrowed deeper into the
mud than we could reach them, for
nothing-I doubt if even a rat-could
have escaped unseen out of the water.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
He wanted an Experienced Doctor.

An East Indian missionary tells an
odd tale about one of his converts.
One day Chodja, while mending the
roof of his house, fell to the ground
and broke a rib. A friend went hur-
riedly for doctor. 'tHave you ever
fallen from a roof and broken rib?n
was the first question Chodja asked the
doctor. No, indeed" was the laugh
ing reply. ssThen go away at once, ,,
cried Chodja; 81 want a doctor who
has fallen from roof and knows what
it isr'
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-11
Hebronvillo Tenn

Hebronviite Tenn
Weather hot and dry.
Health of community very good.
Two cases of fever at A. T. Per-
RVS.
Caleb Fancher has returned
home from a trip through N. G,
aud Ga.
IN. Ogle is en- the sick list.
MRS. James Davis, of Ellejoy, died
of fever last Saturday morning and
buried on Sunday following.
The buz of the thresher is expect
ed soon.
Corn has been we'll cultivated
and if plenty of rain comes soon
there will be good crop
No malicious mischief reported
for the last two weeks.
Sam Houston, of Bank is report
ed better.
About couple or three of Crook
ed Creeks boys were seen on our
streets Sunday evening.
The candidates for the different
offices are trying to count th"li
votes, and all count themselves III
Prof. G. w. Emert, of Tucka
leechee, passed through our town
Sunday.
Rev. Strange breaches at Bethle
hem the seconi Sunday in eacl
month at l0:3Oa. IN.
Rev. ID. F. Manly breaches a
t Prospect the third Saturday an
Sunday in each months at II 80
, m.
e John d. Headrick, and wifi
Q visited their son, Bud Headric
n last Sunday.
, Rufus Carson and William Ba
vs. bra are doing IA large business
70 blacksmithing.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-11
Tuckaleechse Tenn.

Crops are promising.
Berry. picking and canning is the
order Of the day with the ladies.
The Tuckaleechee Band went To-
Cade's Cove to make music for the
Decoration.
d. w. Rambo was called Sunday
to see his sister, Of Sewer Co., who
has brain fever.
Willie P. Bricky is seriously i'll.
Willy infant son of John H. Brick
ey is sick.
Our teachers are ready for the
institute.
Our band have uniforms. We
are proud of our band and the boys
are surely making a success.
Miss Hattie G. Wester is taking
the tunes from Indiana In the form
of epistotary correspondence.
Last Saturday was sch ildren'.
day" at Bethel church. 1t was
largely attended. It was intended
that the children of the Sunday
School should be treated of cake
and candy. But instead all of the
Sunday school were treated, ther
the visiting children, and finally
all who would receive were given 1
d slice, and thereby gave evidence t.
5 the stomach that their mouths ha,
y not grown up yet. The ban'
re played "Nearer Ny God to Thee.
Q. Then a cake Especially was pre-
g scented the band. DR.. l.. j. Jenkin
N was appoints! to receive the cake
which he did, making appropriat
b. remarks, such as were cheere
heartily by the school. The race
were .eSpeclally interesting. Ill
first race, by boys under twelve
prize a fine cake was won by Cha
lie Dunn. He was eXceedingl
r generous, dividing it equal
mt among his competitors. Secon
mt race, by girls under twelve years
est $40 ,,-nc NI;,o Dartho Cap,ornp ,
in Ellejoy. Third race, by men, hant
me and feet, was won by Mr.. Am'
, act Eher. All prizes were hotly co..
IO2 tested. All were enthuSed largel
lrs After some sweet music by Il
nd Band all went to their homes wi
'e er and it is hoped happier, bett
a people.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-11

from Cox's store on Main Street, thence ,. 7z's
w. s-Io chains, Corner to II. g., saherS lot
thence N. IN W. $40 chains 10 stake on
Church Street, thence N. ~ E. $40 chains to
. stake. thenss S. III f. $40 chains to the be-
ginning. known as the lsham Young lot' contain
ing one acre more or less, and being the property
conveyed TO J. ID. Perkins by Thos' n krouse IN
the year 1891, and levied on as the property Oh
]. d. Perkins to satisfy "a Judgment rem
dered by S. w. Hyden upon an execution in FAVOR
Of William Young VS.. J. d. Perkins 'or Sa7'5o and
all the costs Of suit On the 9th day OF December
1898.
This July 9. 1894.
J. NJ. Armstrong,
Sheriff Of Blount County.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-11
Notice of Election.

On Thursday. the 2nd day of August 1891 L
will OMEN and hold an election at each regular
,t,n- place in Blount County, as The law directs
for the purpose of voting for and elesting the
following public officers; viz. A Judge and
Attorney General for the Srd judicial District
of Tennessee AChancellor for the Ind Char
Gerry Divlsi On of the State. Sheriff, trustee,
Circuit Court Clerk. County Court Clelk and
Register for Blount County Tenn Three JUS
tees of the Peace for the 9th Civii District and
two for each OF the sother Civil Districts OF
Blount County. Also Constsbles and School
Directors for each civil Districts andschool Dis
trict of the County.
The Polls will open at O'Clock a. m. aud
close at p. m.
JIM. Armstrong.
Sheriff of Blount County.