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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
The Only venomous Bird.

Among all the thousands of feathered
creatures classified by the trained or
nithologists, but one, the rpir n'doob,
or bird of death" is known to be ven
omous. This queer and deadly species
of the winged and feathered tribe is !.
native of the island of Papua. or New
Guinea. The bird is described rs being
about the size of Il common tame pigeon,
of gray plumage, and q tail of extraor-
binary length, ending in n tip of bril-
liant scarlet red. 1t is marsh bird and
is found to inhabit only the immense
stagnant pools adjoining the lakes of
the interior of the island Tho rpir has
hooked beak, as sharp as cocks spur
and hollow. The vcnomwith which he
inoculates is distilled in set of organs
which nature has provided for that pur-
pose and which lie in the upper mandi-
bic, just below the openings of the nos
trils. Under this poison secreting labora-
tory in the roof of the mouth is small.
feshy knob. When the bird sets it's beak
in the flesh of victim. this knob re-
ceives pressure which liberates the
venom and inoculates the wound. No
man, native Or otherwise, was ever
known to recover from bite inflicted
by rpir doob. The suffering in such
cases is said to be much more agonizing
than i'll cases of rattlcsnake and Gila
monster bites. st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

Don't forget, we have moved to 80 Campbell
treet.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
PROFESSIONAL.
THOMAS LEWIS,
AGENT ard BROKER.

tR- Prompt personal attention to insurance in
every department, in any locality and in any
company. 263m
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
BUY A HOME.
Why Continue to Rent, When You
Can Buy Almost as Easy :?
Below See a Partial List of
Our Bargains. We Have Many
Besides These.

BE- One OF the best business houses en-
MU. the best side of Jefferson street, for
SS,UUo on easy terms, now renting for over 10
per cent. The ground Ia worth more than the
price OF the property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
ENGINEERING BY A MOUSE.
The Skillful Plan by Which He Got Him
self Out of n Deep Hole.

The Skillful Plan by Which He Got Him
self Out of Deep Hole.
"While digging holes for telegraph
poles at Byron, Me-" said Western
Union man, II became interested in
watching the ingenuity and perseyer-
ance of mouse. He fell into one of the
holes. which was ~ feet deep and
20 inches across. The first day he ran
around the bottom of the hole, trying to
find some means of escape, but could
not climb out The second day he set
tied down to business. He began stead
lily and Systematically to dig q spiral
groove round and round tho inner sur
face of the hole with uniformly as
cending grade. He worked night and
day, and as he got farther from the bot
tom he dug little pockets where he
could either lie or sit and rest. Interest
ed witnesses threw in food
"At the end of two weeks the mouse
struck rock. This puzzled him. For
nearly q day he tried to get under,
around or over the obstruction, but
without success. With mflinching pa
thence he reversed his spiral and went
on tunneling his way in the opposite
direction. At the end of four weeks he
reached the top and probably sped away
to enjoy his we'll earned freedom. His
escape was not seen. When his food was
put i'll i'll the morning, he was near the
surface, but at night the work was seen
to be complete, and the little engineer,
whose pluck and skill had saved his
life, had left New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
The FAsTNET LIGHT.
It Is tho First Glimpse tho American Gets
of Foreign Shores.


Tho first glimpse of Great Britain
that tho American tourist gets OH his
European tour is that of the Fastnet
lighthouse.
1t stands OH rugged and solitary
rock, situated nine miles south of Crook
haven, Mt the extreme southwest corner
Of Ireland, and is perhaps more storm
beaten than any other around our coast.
The rock is so feet in height, and tho
lighthouse towers another 70 feet above,
yet, i'll winter gales, the Atlantic bill
lows literally lombard the massive
structure and have even smashed in
portion of the lantern Mt the summit Of
the erection, the seas frequently sweep
ing over the rock with tremendous
force. Some two or three years ago the
stormy weather then prevailing prevent
ed all communication with the rock for
many weeks, SO that the store of food
was consumed, with the exception of
some flour. At last schooner managed
to approach sufficiently near to enable
small quantity of food to be dragged
through the sea by the hungry men, and
fortunately tho next day the sea mod
Grated, and the stores were once more
fully replenished.
Except i'll very calm weather the
Fastnet is surrounded by fringe of
foam, and the only means of landing is
by the aid of a lib" So feet in length,
so placed on the rock that, in moderate
weather, its end reaches outside the
surf. When visitor wishes to land Gan
unusual occurrence), he is rowed in q
small boat rs near rs the waves permit,
and the lightkeepers throw out small
buoy, attached to rope, which is Sc
cured by the man in the boat. The jib
is then swung out, and the visitor,
placing one foot Ill the loop and catch
ing tight hold of the rope, is hoisted
about 40 feet vertically, and then the
jib, being pivoted at its foot, swings
him horizontally about 100 feet on to
safe landing. London Sketch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
Loinbroso.

Professor Lombroso, the famous
criminologist, is thus described by one
who knows him we'll: "In appearance
Lombroso is not distinguished He is
short and rather stout; few silvery
threads shine i'll his dark hair; his mus
tache is gray, his imperial entirely
white. His conversation is simple and
pleasing and rendered exceedingly inter
esting by his powerful memory and vast
learning Owing to his long residence
in Turin, he uses many Piedmontese
words and phrases.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
Gives Warming.

Fcnomous snakes are slow in doing
mischief The cobra di capello, tho toy
of Indian jugglers, retains its fangs, brit
never uses them except to resent ill.,
juries, and then, opening its crest and
kissing violently, it darts Oh its victim,
W ho has notice to escape
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

M = Splendid s-room residence on
WI. 4 Seventh avenue g. W., with modern
improvements, stable and large lot. for $2,25O:
SEQ cash. balance sos per month. Former price
S5,010. A great bargain. and will not be on the
market long at this price.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

IT IL both convenience and econcy
TO be able to supply all OF your wis
In one house. and you can get ny
article in the house-furnishing lineiat
you wish and ut rock.bottom prie at
The E. FL. Stewart Furniture Con.ny.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
FOR RENT

MO. $40 SOUTH JEFFERSON ST.
~ =. W., 10-room brick house. Gel
lar, attic and bath room. In good re-
pair. Price $25 per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

ALL Of w. X. Andrews & Co.'s team
are belled. II you want the best CO,
and wood in the city and want 1t d,
livered promptly buy OF them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
A bargain.

Shell bought you beautiful box of
cigars today.
He-But I've got cigars to burn al
ready.
eyes, but they were so cheap! The
man told me the box alone was worth
the price paid ''-Yonkers Statesman.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

"CLRvELAND' and "Rambler" bicy-
Giles. 1896 models just received. They
are beauties. Csll st once at Roanoke
Cycle Co. g and see them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

BIZ = Three nice houses on Tazcwcll ave-
Hu. J nue., two and the other rooms.
good location and large lots, for 81 $50 each, $40
cash and $40 per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

q Elegant 1l-room house on Jefferson
u. j. -.-street; nicely located, with lsrGe
lot; many outbnildings, including stable So, 40;
$500 cash and 800 year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26
THE HEALTH BOARD
Falls to Got Quorum to Consider
the Gas Business,
TWO OFFICIALS OF THE COMPANY
Hero to Lay their Case nOloro tho
oommI'tOe-A Sealed communica'
tlon Handed to the Clerk Causes
Much Conjecture, but its Contents
arc not Made Public,

The council committee on health was
called to meet last night to continue
tho consideration Of the question OF
using natural gas at the cTematory.
Only Or, Taylor, Mr., Farrell and Mr..
McEelVsy, OF the eight members of the
committee, put in an appearance,
Capt q, w, Bachelor, Of Pittsburgh,
president Of tho Natural Gas Company
OF West Virginia, General Manager
Heard, Of that company, aud Mr.. Hare,
oil the local office, were there to present
their case. 1t was understood that last
night was to DO the lawyers inning, US
the meeting was called to consider tho
legal aspect Of tho case, City Solicitor
Royce was on hand, to present the city's
aide.
After waiting until after o'clock the
three members Of the committee pres.
ent and the other gentlemen interested
got together in the committee room.
Captain Bachelor said no had brief
written communication addressed to
council, but no did not know whether
it would be proper to present it hero.
Alter some discussion the paper was
handed TO Clerk HunuiEg, Of the com.
mitleC, but left sealed, to be taken M
by the committee when it got a quorum.
Capt Bachelor said hO would return at
any time u Meeting was called,
The contents OF the paper could not
DO learned, and there was n good deal Of
speculation on tho matter. It was tho
general guesP that tho company proha'
Div simply offered to abandon the tex.
elusive right feature OF its franchise,
~ Mr.. Heard had already done orally,
This would. OF course, abandon the city's
rights under the contract with tho
company, and leave il free to
charge such prices ~ 1t saw
1t. There are iho's who hold
that il the company defaults in itl con-
tract the city can seize its pipes and use
them for the purpose OF furnishing fuel
gas, or lease them to another company
which will agree to do so, but whether
tho terms OF tho contract permit this
can only be determined after the legal
phases OF LhoQuestioR have been argued
and passed upon.
II ls likely another meeting oil the
committee will be called for some even'
Ing next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26
DEATH or DIR. FISHER.
The Funeral Takes Place this a Afternoon.
A Feeling Tribute.

The Funeral Takes Place this Afternoon.
a Feeling Tribute.
Tho funeral OF the late DR.. W. S.
Fisher will take place from the family
residence on Howard street, in Kirk
wood, this afternoon at $50. The fun.
oral services will be public and the in.
termont private. Rev. S. j, Boyle, pas.
tor Of the Martins Ferry Presbyterian
church, will ofiioato. Tho doctor had
a host OF friends aud admirers in Mar.
tins Ferry.
The following feeling tribute to the
late doctor was sent to the lSrELLIGES'
CER by a friend OF DR.. Fishers.
No announcement OF death ia Bridge
port for years has touched more hearts
or called out on every hand warmer ex.
preSsions OF admiration aud love than
the announcement that DR.. Fisher was
dead. For twenty-five YeAr' DR.. Fish.
er's name has been a household word
in the town as well rs with many ia
Martins Ferry aud on the Island. His
finO courtesy oil manner was the natural
garb OF u nature 90 genuine that trust
aud confidence went out to meet MN
from the lsverel adult and the holplu1s
child. lie was quick to feel aud quicker
10 help the stricken anu afflicted, q
friend in noOd to all his kind. As the
years went by his warm heart male tho
faithful physician all tho moro anxious
to devote his ripcnOi powers TO tho ser.
vice oil liS many patrons. When the
fatal malRly Developed aud the wisosL
counsel OF nisTclows or the most skill.
inl among the omincn: OF his profession
could not encourage or relieve, his dc.
sire was to aid tho suLcrinr 10 tho cad.
And nov has coma the summons, soon.
ar than expected. Deep, sleu: sorrow
Expresses tho whole Community. All
know their great loss IN tho going
hence u; the trusted physician, ono who
allowed nothing to come between him
aud his patients, ready at all timog and
Seasons to come to tho suffering, 4
good clifton. manly man, model
family physician, is their loss. TO those
in his beautiful, quiet home, all hearts
turn in tondorost sympathy, II,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26

On nehnlt NJ tito West N,rgl"in ilomo for
N.rd Rnd FrlundloSs Women.
Thoro iano form OF bcnovoion: work
that appeals moro strongly to tho
hearts OF generous pOaplO iISu that
which relates to tho caro- OF those who
have borne tho cheat aud burden Of
tho day" aud arc nearing tho ond OF tho
journey.
Fow persons know tho extent Of tho
work in THIS limo that has been accom-
p.ishcd in this civ. Tho Homo Tor the
Agod aud l'rlondes3 Women, oslab.
liqhCd sumO ycara ago, has carried on
this quietly mud successfully, depending
entirely on donations from Its friends
for It's support Recently funds wotO
bGqunathOd to tho institution sufficient
TO enlarge tho building, already too
small Tor the successful prosecution Of
tho work. Tho building IL now nearing
completion and Will 10 occupied IN Dc.
CGmbOr Those who HrN IN charge oil
tho work find pressing Hccds ~ present
aud lakn tH- mOtunl 0l appealing to
thOir friends " help IN tho good work.
Everything that might DO NODDED IN
ones own hou CllOld will DO acceptable
to tho Home Flour, sugar, ColcO, mp.
ploa, vegetables, or whatovcr may bO
most convenient In cyO will bn erAio.
fully received. 10 those who have
plentiful IomO, aud warm frilido' II
lhOir own wo appeal ior hOlp to provide
shelter Tor tho lrrndlosH sud sympa.
llotic caro- for the Hgel.
Please scnd donations to the "llolue
ior Aged aud lronIoB Women on
Thirteenth ltuot, OF TO Wheeler ~
Molauol's arorofy, corner Eleventh aud
Market streets ~ Older
liOAuu OF LNUY MAHtuEE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26

warmly congralulating him, cha pinned
upon the lapel OF his coat tho silver but.
ton OF tho Woman's Republican League.
In her congraiulatorY remarks ah0 in
formed Alr, kemplS that no had made
ono OF tina beet oralions she had heard
during the campaign. lilo thinks the
button too valuable to wear around cam
pOlgning, Us no might bs taken for sill
yer king.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26
IpiEII

bllAUs
FlsllEG-At his rcIldaucs Ia KirgwoOl, O, on
lhuudgy, uCl1Der q, lSli Gl El1 a. IN, Dr.
W. S Frl4G, aged % year,
Funeral Saturday afternoon at l'Sl o'clock.
rEieuiso tho family arc Invited to attend.
ln,eancut a, LIuwood Cemetery
sClIUL-On Thurday, Ol,ober?I lslI, at 1850 p.
IN, LoREN3 scuul, In his 10Th scar.
Funeral services his late residence, roar OF gi2b
ChaPlIns street, sunday afternoon At 8
O'Clock, Friends OF the family respectfully
invited to attend. IatorRcut at Mt Zion
Cemetery
MULDREw-On Friday October q, 1895, Al S;25
n, M, WALLACE .. MulDREw, in his Silh
year
Funeral from his lAIo residence corner Thirty
eighth aud Jacob streets on sunday alter
noon at 5 o'clock. Friend, respectfully IN
yIIcd TO attend. IniemoRl 1T Zion Gem
otcry,
HUMES-On Friday October - 1895, at $50 H.
m, VIOLA, daughter OF Joseph lIumei at tho
residence OF her igthsf 400 Jacob street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26

The Now York Commensurate dycr-
li5cr NJ "Wednesday has lhy following
pnraHrhun oi loril nlorNt THO other
evening at biz Republican meeting u'
the Lincoln l.ninu, ~ AUuinol .1iuw.
Jacob kOnuIc, the eloquent orator tom
Wet NiWlull, Wil ,lIN runI tpp.lus
Mics llpIrn Roswell rrulIad and mun
"A witty WrUnI nv way vi Introducing
hm Aitrr ho nt nn,lrl hIi spu,fn
and The cliuufi iu,l suUtdrl, Miss Doc
we'll approached Tho orator aud, alIur
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26
AN ArrMln rD rnn runLlo

On nehnlt Ut tito Nest N,rglnIn nomc Tor
N.rd And Fri1ndIoSs Women.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-26

HAVE you snen those elegant 80 90
y pair ut 4, HEsS a sons,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-15
ODD AND SERIOUS.

A woman's heart was really broken.
burst into halves, in England recently.
not from love or sorrow, but from eat
ing too hearty supper.
Forty-seven thousand tons of tea, val
ued at over 1900, 900, have been re-
ceived at Tacoma, Wash, from China
and Japan this season.
A couple in Carrollton, Mo-, with their
baby, were on their way to the circus,
and stopped at q physicians Office to
learn why the child was so quiet. He
declared it was dead. They then asked
permission to leave the dead child at his
house while they went to the show. and
he obligingly consented.
A cinder entered the ear of q negro in
Athens, Ga, and caused much pain. y
physician removed it and demanded Q
dollar. The man refused to pay it. Tho
doctor put him in the chair again, re-
placed the cinder in his eur. and in a few
moments the negro was glad to pay the
dollar to have it removed.
a funny young man ut Delhi, N. Y,
arrayed himself in ghostly garb. and,
striding solemn y on stills, stopped
four female bicyclists in a lonely road.
Three of them ran away, but the fourth.
Miss Grace Holden, of Jersey City,
struck the ghost violently in the side
with a cobblestone, and he had to DO
carried home for repairs.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-15
ma, rtsARL1sLE
Since the Elections, , Supreme Judgship L.
the Best That's Left Him.


the Best That's Left Him.
Washington, Nov. I3-The Post to-
morrow will say that Secretary Car
Isle may be appointed to the supreme
court bench to succeed the late Justice
Jackson. The Post says that same
time ago the president had practically
fixed upon Judge Rufus Peckham. of
the New York court of appeals, for the
place. 1t then continues:
IAN these plans, however, are said
to have been changed by the recent ele-
ctions. Had Kentucky elected q Dem;
ocratic legislature, 1t was confidently
expected that Mr.. Carlisle would, on the
18th of March, 1897, step from the cab
met into the senate. This anticipation
cannot now be realized. The political
revolution in Kentucky has also ma
tertally affected Mr.. Carlisle's chances
for the presidential nomination, as well
as greatly reduced the advisa bility of
being a candidate with the odds 50 larg-
ely against the Democrats. Under the
circumstances the political future has
little attraction for Mr.. Carlisle, besides
which his tastes and desires lead him
naturally to judicial position. He has
bee nso loyal to the president. even to
the extent of sacrificing to some ex-
tent his prestige in his own state, that
his appointment to the supreme court
would not be questioned.
Should Mr.. Carlisle leave the treas
ury. his place will undoubtedly be fill
ed by New York man. and Charles s.
Fairchild is said to have been prac TIC
ally settled upon for the position. Mr.,
Fairchild has already occupied the po-
sition of secretary of the treasury and
is thoroughly familiar with the duties
of thee flee. Mr. Carlisle has never
been persona grata with the financiers
of New York, but Mr.. Fairchild would
take the Office with their full endorse
ment"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure LIQUID
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of aperfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing tie system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-15
PERSONAL PICKIN0S.

Rev. Mr.. Slick of Atwood, is said to
be one of the most smooth-tongued
preachers in Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Hovey Hooper. Of East
Franklin, Me-, died last week, within
two weeks after celebrating her Tooth
birthday.
Prof. Prothero, besides superintend-
ing the preparation for the press of
Prof. Seeley's posthumous work. IL
writing memoir of the author.
Six bouncing boys are sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Harmon Coleman, of Finesta,
Pm. One is six feet in height, another 10
six feet two inches. two are six feet
three inches, and two others six feet
five inches.
One of Senator Germans peculiari-
ties is that he neither drinks nor
smokes, and if he can help it he will
not allow anyone to do SO in his pres
ence. Even on night of a general
election if anyone comes into his room
smoking a cigar he will ask him to lay
it aside.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-15
INDIAN OUTBREAK THREATENED.
Cause Exits for Apprehension on Account
of the UteH.

Durango, Colo, Nov. ia deputy
sheriff accompanied by six Indians
started today for Lost Canon, near
Dolores, where it is reported two In
dian braves, Roc-I-Now and Ao-Ca-
Witcousin and squaw had been muir
dered. :
Denver, Nov. ia special to the
Republican from Rico, Col, says: No
informa ton can be obtained as to the
particulars of the murder Of the two
Ute bucks and one squaw in the v1c1n-
ity of Platen creek, or Lost Canon, and
fears ars entertained of an outbreak
of the Southern Utaes, who are il that
part of the country Grave fears are
entertained for the safety of settlers
in that part of the state and inquiries
have been made for friends there and
warning sent to others to look to their
safety and return to Durango at the
earliest possible moment as a serious
outbreak was feared among the Utes
who are off their reservation, and it is
thought proba BILE that the murder was
provoked either by slaughtering game
or the theft of stock by the Indians.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE report Of
the killing Of two Southern Ute Indians
and a squaw near the head Of Lost
Canon, Colorado, was confirmed in dis
patches at the interior departemtn to-
day. Agent DAILY telegraphed Indian
Agent Browning this afternoon that he
apprehended no danger, however, de-
spite the story that the Utes were max
ing threatening demonstrations Agent
Day and eight Indian police have gone
to the scene of the murder and will
make a thorough investigation. The
affair took place 100 miles away from
the agency and the investigating party
cannot reach there before tomorrow
night.
Denver, Nov. ia special to the
News from Durango, Colorado, says:
No news has been received today in re-
gard to the Indians. The party of
Indians under Day and Smith left for
the scene this informing, but will not
reach there before night, so that wor
may not be received for several days.
1t is not believed that there will be an
outbreak, but settlers on the La Plata
have been warned.