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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, April lit was a mar
row, but q strong market to-day. The
total sales for the first time in long
while fell below the 100000 shares
mark, and foots 97,739 shares. After tho
opening, which was firm, o f,w stocks
weakened ami recessiOns of 4 TO Is per
cent were recorded. Chicago gas was
weaker than the cthors on an uncon-
hrmed report that the attorney general
Will decided against the trusts in tae
quo warranto matter Neither the large
loss IN st Paul earnings for the first
week OF April nor thu break in wheat,
which was due to the favorable govern
ment report, has any G fleet on tho stock
market
The bears. after trying their hands at
the depressing process without much
success turned around and ndeavorei
u get baek stock put out during tho
morning hour. As q result prices ross
anywhere from \ to q per cent. To.
bacco led tho list, selling up to DIX
Tee rise WAS ascribed to speculation
Sugar advanced Is; Chicago Gas. TX;
Delaware and Hudson, *; Lacle de
Gas, ! Is; Lead, !; do. preferred, IN and
the other active issues S@X per cent.
nc nSTRet closed strong at or near
the best figures of the day. Tolt do,
Ann Arbor and North Michigan sold at
81. The fight for control has been
transferred TO the courts
The Walker party have applied to
Judge Beach for an order 70 examine
the transfer books The Delaware and
HUDSON fight is at last clearly defined,
the minority direc 'ors having issued
circular asking for proxies. The mat
ter will be settled on May S. Railroad
and miscellaneous bonds were strong
and es pe cially for Richmond Terminal
issues Richmond Terminal fives rose
to 2Tas dc. skies 24 to SIX. Treasury
balances: Coin, sos, oS9, 900; currency,
$50, O9l, 600
Money on call easy at per cent, last
loan at /; closing offered at per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 3E@4K per
cent Bar silver, 62k. Sterling ex-
change is firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at 1874 for sixty
days, and 4SsN@4ssI for demand;
posted rates, 4sS@4s94. Commercial
bills, 4s6I@4s7 for sixty days Gov
eminent bonds strong. State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds higher. Silver at the
board was neglected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
y Laugh on the Girls.

a good joke was played on the girls
of Marion by the young men of that
town. The boys had been rather rcmiss
i'll their attentions to the young ladies
and had been Staging" it to the thea
ter, parties, etc, until the girls got tired
of being left i'll the cold and decided to
show their independence. Consequently
10 OF the girls hired box ut the thcatcr
and made very charming theatcr party.
The play was Wanted, Il Husband, ;"
and the girls sat serene through it all,
never dreaming that the wicked bows
had taken one of the largest flaring post
ers, Wanted, a Husband" and fas-
tened it around the box so that all the
audience might rcad.-Indianapolis
Sentinel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

"Doan' fohgit," said Uncle Ebcn to some
Foggy Bottom boys who wcrcpluying craps.
dat curses laik chickens IL come home Ter
roos'"
Maybe dcy will, said one of i!e game
sters but hab knowledge oh some chick
ems dat ain GWintcr come home ter rous'
not no mon since night befoh las"
Uncle Ehcn looked sharply at the speaker,
and turning away with - reminiscent smile
said:
"D"'s so, chile rccken Oar am chick
ems dat won cit back ter roos'--not nlcss
dcy comes back Ell gnos' chickens An
nebbcr am hyud oh no hcnhouse sukersti
ton yit. - Washington Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
THE PHEBE BIRD IN SPRING.

The water drips from tho messy caves
IN jewel drops on last years leaves;
The earth Is wrapped I'm n vale of mist,
AND through this gauze of amethyst
ZONES the phebc's note. so clear, so sweet,
Tho call of the phebe bird:
Phebc! Phebel Phcbe!
Tho sun is shedding its rosy glow
On tufts of crocuscs white as snow
That bloom by the old stone wall.
And from the woods by tho waterfall
Wo family hear, so clear. SO sweet,
The call OF the phebo bird:
Phebc! Phcbcl phebcl
The breath OF violcts most rare
Is waited on the gentle nir,
While from each mead and fcrny dell
Comes IL plaintive note like silver bell.
30 piercing fine, 50 clear, SO sweet.
The call of the phcbc bird:
Phcbe! Phcbc! Phcbcl
Alice Is. Waite in New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
A Leader.

SINCE its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medici al tonics and altera-
tives- containing nothing which per.
mits its use as e beverage or intoxicant,
it is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments Of stomach,
liver or kidneys. 1t will cure sick head
ache, indigestion constipation and
drive malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or
tho money will be refunded Price only
soc per bottle Sold by Christian &
Barbse
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
Rods In Pickle.

One of the most useful institutions of
Alexandria, Va, is the parental rod,
which is always held in pickle ut the
station house for the use of such parents
us desire to escape fines levied for the
oifcnscs of their unruly children. They
are allowed to whip the bad boys at the
station house, and i'll that case the fine
is RENTED. philadelphia Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
a Real Nice Fellow,

Strawber-Do you suppose Clara Penrose
cares anything for me?
Singcrly-Well she said some pretty nice
things about you last night when was
there.
Strawbcr-Did she? What were they?
Singcrly (scriously)-For one thing, she
said you were n fine dancer. 1t was such n
comfort, she said, to find Il man who really
danced well.
Strawbcr-Im sure I'm glad she likes
my dancing. I've spent enough time at it,
Singcrly-Thcn she said your manners
were perfect. 1t was a pleasure to go any
where with YOU She said, because she felt
so perfectly secure with you and sure Of
you.
Strawber delighted) racious! l had
no idea she thought so much of me as that
Did she say anything else?
Singcrly-Oh, yes. She spoke about your
conversation. In the light society talk of
the day She thinks You have no equal, and
then you are SO full Of tact, and your clothes
were always so stylish, so neat, without be-
ing too extreme. Oh, she gave you Il great
sendoii, old man.
Strawber beside himselO-I should say
she did. | must cultivate that girl Beau
tiful, rich, accomplished What more
could Il man want in wife? have always
(complacently) fancicl her, bat now think
the feeling is even deeper chan that.
Singcrly (warningly)- Don't let it get too
deep, old man. | didn't tell YOU ALL
Strawber-Didn't YOU? What more was
there?
SinScrly-Shc wound up by saying that,
in fact, you were just the sort of Il fellow
that no girl would ever think of marrying
Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
The Power of Gold.

lie loved her
She loved him.
They loved each other
But her father objected because the young
man was almost Il total stranger
The time had come when the youth must
ask the father for his daughter, and he
feared to go to him.
He held n long conference with his be-
loved.
He told her he did not want to ask her IA
ther.
George, dear" she asked in tremulous
whisper, "how much are you worth!"
"A million dollars, darling" he respond
ed proudly.
Her face shone in the twilight
Then you don't have to ask him." she
said, with simple trust Let him know
that, and he will ask you"
And George gave the old man tip
Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
Produce and Merchandise.

NEW YORK, April ll.-FlOur ca. Ter,
offered more freely, bids reduced; winter
wheat, low GRADES, 2@2.45; patents, 3.25
@3.5O; Minnesota clear, 5C@2 o.;
patents, 9o@4 As; low extras, 2.05Gp
10: Southern flour dull, steady com
mon 10 fair extra . COCOA 90: good to
choice do, 1908 40. Whcas more
active for exports. lower with OPTIONS:
No. red, store aud elevator, 63 u M6SYI,
ailcat GI@G4i4; options fairly active.
l9s@lssc. lower, closing weak; No =
red closed April, cess; May, Glss; July,
65N.
Corn weake-, quiet; No. 2, 1904 = {:
elevator, i4N afloai; steamer mixed l3;
options opened firm at * "a &c. advance;
fell Is 90 &c, closed weak at &c. under
yesterday with trading dull April,
1879; May, 43T; July, 44% Oats dull,
options 4 % &c lower; April, 81; May,
s6X; July, 35M: No. 2. white May, 40
Spot No. 2, 37}6; No. 2. white, IL
Mixed western, 37h@3Sh; white, do,
39@4336. Hsy moderately active, steady
shipping, COCOA; good to choice, 75@S5.
Wool fair, demand steady; domestic
fleece, 20@25; pulled 16@25.
Beef dull, steady; family, 1904; ex-
ira mess, S.00@S.50; beef hams quiet,
l6; tierced beef dull; city extra India
mess, 1910. Cut meats quiet, finn;
picked tellies, IA shoulders, ca;
hams, 9s4; middles nominal. Lard lower,
dull; Western steam so; city, "a; op-
tlon sales none; refined easier; CONT
nent, "a; South America, $50; com.
p.und, Goes. Pork quiet, firm;
mess, ii 00@i4 25; extrs prime, Il CO@
Is 90 Butter steady. fair demand :;
State; dairy. now, I5@24: do, old, 10 IA
CQl61 do, creamery, new, %; Western
dairy, new, HOBS do, creamery, new,
15@25; Elgins, %
o. Tee options irregular, closed steady
Is points down to 5 up; April, 1890;
Juno, 65; Septem Der, IA 7O6ol4 so:
Decent Der, II 2O@l4 -; spot Rio dull,
steady; No. 7, Tx. Sugar, raw quiet,
steady; fair rolining, Ell; refined dull,
steady: of A, ll.lG@4; standard A,
l. lG@i 4 cut loaf, 4 13-1GGl5; crushed,
! 10 1905; granllated, 4 1-l6@4as.
Ere lights TO Liverpool firmer. moro ac-
tive; cotton, 9 Cad grain, ED.
"OUR better halves say they could
not keep house without Cham Der lains
Cough remedy. 1t is used in moro than
half the homes in Leeds SINS Bros :,
Leeds, Iowa. This shows tho esteem in
VIII ch that remedy is held whore il has
been sold for years and is we'll known
Mothers have learned shat there is
nothing 80 good for colds, Group and
whooping cough; that it cures theso
ailments quickly and permanently. and
that II is pleasant and safe for children
TO take. % and 80 cent bottles for sale
by the Chas. Lyle Drug Company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
Disappointed.

In one of our large cities IA short time ago
an editor was met by II friend, who, taking
him by the hand, exclaimed:
Il am delighted to see you. How long
are you going TO stay"
why, think" said the editor II shall
stay while my money lasts
"ilow disappointed am!' said the friend
II hoped You were going to stay day or
two."-1it-B Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
Iic Quit at That.

Fresh Drummer (who got on mt last sta
tom You will pardon my speaking to you,
but when see pretty young womana all
alone | always interest myself. And YOU
know we drummcrs are hard To beat.
Pretty Young Woman (coolly)-Oh, |
don't know. My husband, who will be-
back as soon as he finishes his cigar had no
trouble beating the other two who tried 10
nirt with me. Boston Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12

Hobkins petuantly) Say, Dobkins,
when are you going to pay me that SO you
owe me?
Dobkns (aggrievcd)- do look like
n fortune teller, Hobkins?-B.. X. x Co 5
Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-12
He Was Wondering.

"Have you seen the petrilied man they
have on exhibition"
YES. was wondering"-
"Whatt"
~ was wondering if he died hard New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21

OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. 2l.-The verdict in
tAc Major Worth court martial, acquit-
ting the major for having ordered Private
tcdurquist 10 rifle practice on Sunday,
provoked quite number of sermons
rom Omaha c.ergymen. With one or
l"u exceptions II was generally de-
bounced as slap mt the proper observ-
aa-e OF the Lords day by the army and
deprecated US au example likely to pro
'pAu much Earm. 1t was further de-
c.ared 20 be another instance of officers
standing together III the oppression OF the
llLvuLe -nlIlrr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
CoNcy's Next Plan Of Attack.

announces that the proposed Labor Day
cImmonweal demonstration in Washing
ton mas been abandoned and that the next
attack on the Capitol will be made in Dc
cembcr Wien congress rcassembles. A
prison stripe uniform has been adopted for
the army" and Browne is now wearing
u. The referendum has been added to
the basic principles Of the movement AMI
the whole enterprise has been reorganized
with n constitution and bylaws. The
word Christ has been dropped from the
title 'out of Difference to the feeling of
Notwithstanding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
HE COULDN'T ORDER STRIKES.
Denial That A. Il. Z. Men Did Any Intimi-
dation Were Riotous.

Denial That A. Il. 4. Men Did Any Intimi-
dation Were Riotous.
Still they wouldn't have struck if it
had not been for the Pullman trouble.
Debs emphasized the statement that he
could not order strikes; that he had no
voice in ordering them, but if he had been
so empowered he would have ordered the
late strike. No \. l.. L. men were guilty
OF intimidation or violence; it was against
their principles The kilograms credited
to HIM were not written by him. but by
others and his name signed to them be-
cause they would 20 cheaper by wire. He
did not dictate or have anything to do
with those credited to him and suggestive
of violence. The celebrated buy "A gun"
telegram was sent by secretary and the
expression was meant for humor
Commissioner Wright asked Debs many
questions as to whether notice of the boy-
cott was served on the railroad com panies,
and inquired about the date of the resolu-
ton by the general mana gers that they
would resist the boycott, and the witness
replied that the resolution was adopted
on June %, four days after the adoption
of the American Railway Union resolu-
tion to boycott Pullman cars. This was
considered as a recognition by the general
managers of the boycott resolution,
Five days after the stri Ike was declared
we had the railroads completely beaten
and at our mercy, as we believed" con-
tiaued he. "They were paralyzed. They
could not get men to take the places of
our men who were out. Then l and my
associate officials were served with a
sweeping injunction issued by the United
States courts restraining us from perform
inc lrln ici. le IF fh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Iirc at an Insane AsyIum.

TOLEDO, o., Aug. u The industrial
building ut the insane asylum caught fire
just as about fifty female inmates had
begun work in the weekly washing for the
entire institution. There was a scene of
confusion for a few minutes. but the wo-
men were al removed safely. The fire
department OF the asylum, with an en-
gne from the city subdued the flames.
but the building was seriously damaged.
1t is fully insured. The principal loss was
the clothing, sheets, etc, for the i1stitu-
tion, inmates and attendants, which was
all destroyed. The fire was caused by
spontaneous combustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21

CharlesWilfred Nov bray, the English an
archist, was also present and preceded
Emma Goldman by a speech in which he
enlogized her. heroism and self-sacrifice.
Speaking of the police he remarked: 'The
police exist for Doodle. They are here to
protect thieves OF associated society from
plumber of the poor workers."
When Emma Goldman came to the
platform there was n great burst of an
plause. Her speech was chiefly devoted
TO rancorous attack upon all who We're
concerned in her prosecution, conviction
ana Imprisonment. Imagine the prose-
ton OF a woman for talking" she began
Anarchy was prosecuted Oct 5. 1898, in
the court OF general sessions 1t was
really the right of free speech that was
prosecuted. The country is today seeking
AID OF the old continent to help them get
rid of anarchy. Who do they get to helm
them' Those hateful Irish and the de-
ceitlul English" "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21

can halfway Union. Similar iniupctions
We're issued at all terminal points.
A few days afterwart we were arrested
Tor alleged contempt of court. We were
unable to direct the men and that de-
feated the strike. IL was not the army no,
the soldiers, not the older organizations
or 90 "nwer os the limited States
courts. A strike is war-not necces.
sarily of blood or bullets, but a war inns
much as it is conflict between the op-
posed classes in interest, and when our
men lost their leaders they were de-
moralized and this beat W. He then
CON planned that when Geusall Miles re.
turned to the city from his vacation he
went to see the general managers, and
was next quoted as saying he had broken
the backbone of the strike All this was
"vu!garly out of place. I"
The General Managers association had
finally refused 10 accept an olive branch,
even, from the \. X. L. In fact they were
reported to have adopted a resolution to
crush ont the \. r. u. "Eyery telegram
we sent seems to have been public prop
erty. but we have not been able TO get a
single one of the kilograms that passed
between the general managers and Attor-
ney General Oiney, said he. 'lf we could
do so we think we could prove every state
American Railway Union constitution
clauses declaring opposition to strikes,
lockouts and boycotus and violence and
disorder,
He admitted that there should be a pro.
vision Tor the specific punishment of MEM
bers violating these provisions and that
the order should take means to detect
vioiators OF the law. The means taken to
prevent violence was to advise members
not 10 commit 1t; they were told that they
had nothing to gain by violence because
that would result in calling out the
troops. The A. r. L. did not object to
state troops. but protested against federal
troops. \. II. U. men were also taught
not to iutimidate.
I'VE told our men that we had the right
Co quit work and there our rights ab,o.
lutely ceased; that other men had the ab.
solute right 10 take their places and that
any one interfering with them should Le
punished by our order and the civil law" "
when you say strike you mean boy.
cot,'?' asked Commissioner Herman.
"Yes, | believe do. but do no: like
the word boycott and never use it if can
avoid il, because there i wide and deep.
seated hostility in this country to the
word boycott.
At one time during the exa mination
Debs re marked: ''lt can toe proved that a
fireman was compelled TO go to work ar
the point OF "A federal bayonet."
How can it be proved?" asked Commits.
missioner Wright. by the man who was
forced"
''Who used the compulsion?" "a federal
soldier"
He was requested TO have the fireman
brought before the commission and gave
instructions TO have II DONE
1t came out in the course of his testi-
mony that Debs will inside of three days
propose to all organized railway labor a
consolidation into one body, which is to
meet and elect au entirely new set OF
officers. lie went over the attempt to OBJ
;ai--the cooperation of the on tsIde labor
unions and its failure and said that ut the
present time the labor leaders were not On
the best of terms with each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21

ALBANY, AUG. 2l.-Frederick Gerike, so
years of age, hanged himself from sky
light ut his residence. His revolver lay
near at hand. 4 story connecting his
name with that of IA married woman at
Greenbush was circulated recently, and
the matter so preyed upon his mind that
he brought it before his lodge, asking
them to give him n certificate of charac-
ter. The members made light of the re-
port and at every opportunity for month
past his friends have twitted him about
being II gay Lotharo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
rorty-six D.v, without Food.

DENIsoN, lex. Aug, 2l.-A remarkable
,ise OF life sustained without nourish-
nent is puzzling the physicians ut Bells.
Mrs. Margaret Hicks of that town has
not tasted food for forty-six days and
only drinks water at night. The water
has to be drawn from the well in her pres
ence, 50 that she can assure herself that it
las hot been tampered with. When urged
70 eat she replies that the Lord will pro-
t'et ter and bring her through. She is
believed to be demented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
TIE RUSSIAN THISTLE,
-ts Appearance and spread in New Local.
ities-Iow to Eradicate It.

ities-flow to Eradicate 1t.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.--The division of
botany in the United States department
OF agriculture is in receipt Of authentic
adviees on the appearance OF the Russian
thistle in various new localities Bulle-
tssSszssks ~ tlsask k~Sl41isSen--eWunx-yu
ored maps showing the. territory in which
1t had been found to the close of 1888 II
has been reported from the following
places: Hammond, Lake county, Ind. !:
Cannon Falls, Goodhue conntv, Minp. ::
Marshall, Lyon county, MIMI; North
western, Jefferson county, Neb.; Blue
Hill, Webster county, Neb.; Stockville
Frontier county. Neb; Parks. Dundv
county, Neb. La Sale, Weld county. Col. ::
Nampa, Ada county, Ida. and Manitoba,
Can. In almost all these localities it has
appeared only along the line of railroads,
and. with the exception of Nampa. Ida.
is now officially reported for the first
time.
From about Aug 10 to Sept. l the Rus
sian thistle begins to produce its seed,
and, being an annual, the effectual
method of checking its progress is to kill
the plant by cutting, plowins and har-
rowing during or before this time. In the
case OF wheat fields which are already in
tested the grain should be harvested as
early as possible, the stubble left long, the
whole field moved close to the ground.
and after few days drying burned over.
Fields thickly infested may require in ad-
dition blowing and thorough narrowing
a copy Cf bulletin No. 10 will be for
warded to any applicant, and specimen
OF any plant sudposed to be the Russian
thistle will be positively identified upon
receipt by the department of agriculture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
z Per Cent Loans.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand.
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections.
for their face and accrued
interest. These ....l.s have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net TO the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer. if these are
not in amounts TO suit the
investor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
ELEVEN THOUSAND OUT.
General Strike of Cotton Operatives =,
New Dcdfurd. Ninss.

NrW BEDFORD, Aug. 21.-The cotton
operatives began their general strike, and
nearly ll,OOO are idle. The machinery of
but i've of the twenty-seven mills in the
city Is in motion, and it is thought thut
taese mills will soon be shut down with
tHe Others. The manufacturers have
h)thing to say, but the notices of u reduc-
ton AGAINST which the help rebel are still
posted. Secretary Ross OF the Spinners'
union stated that the members OF his un-
i'n had lined up for long struggle, and
elhilent!y expected tnat 1t would be of
s.X months duration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
"a tests prosperity lies in the ear

of him that hears it, never in the tongue
Of him that makes it, -Shakespeare.
No after how well words this paragraph may
be. its usefulness deuends upon the reader. 1t is
written TO tell the saffercr fr, IN dyspepsia, de-
ranged liver. impure blood, constipation. head
ache, depression. nervousness ard other troubles
that DIR. X. V. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cnre
him Iu ckly rnd thoroughly. They work miloly
but efficiently They put blood aud bowels
right clear the brain and invigorate the who'e
system. Dealers everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Captain Anson's Father Very Ill.

NEW YORK, Aug 21.-Captain Ansou
has left New York for Marshalltown, Ia,
whittier he was summoned by dispatch
announcing the dangerous illness of his
father, the eX-inayor of that place. Cap
tain Anson did not know how long he
would be detained. His father is nearly
10 years old and has been ailing some time.