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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
HABITS OF THE CITY PIGEON.
He Soon Drops Country Ways and Gets to
30 a Bird OF the World

He Soon Drops Country Ways and Gets to
30 Bird of the World.
The city pigeon affords an illustration
OF tho radical change which artificial sur
roundings produce in animals ond birds
Naturally ono Of tho shycst Of birds, the
pigeon, after short experience of urban
llfo becomes rs thoroughly ut homo as tho
sparrow. But whilo sooiablo and oonfld-
ing, tho pigeon is never obtrusivo or impu-
dent, ms his littlo British cousin Is Pigeons
settle down on the busiest streets aud
gather up the food which Is scattered about
in abundance with n quick, energetic mo-
ton OF the head, rs undisturbcd by the
CHATTER of tho forest of horses legs about
them rs If they wero in tho primovnl groves
of their ancestors. Horses in getting ut
the bottom Of their MONDAY nosobngs spill
great deal of the grain, and the guttors
are favoritc resorts for tho birds
On this account tho proposition which
has been venturcd on several occasions of
aboliShing tho practice of making u kind
of equine lunch counter of tho space around
the city and county building would not BIO
popular in pigcondom particularly that
part of pigoondom which has It's hcadquar-
tiers on the roof of that imposing structure
This has through many administrations
been IL favorite breeding plucc for tho birds,
and they literally swarm there They may
be seen all day long Tutoring among the
capitals of the pillars or pcrching on tho
head Of Dcmosthones or some other Of tho
Stone notablcs over the entrances Occa-
slonally in the summer time ono Of them
ilicS through nn open window into ono of
the offices, and on one occasion ono of them
interrupted the proceedings in u dry case
of law by Tutoring into ono OF tho court
rooms.
In the winter time tho big warm CHIN
neys afford u comfortable shelter from tho
winds, and the spnrrows resort there a
good deal also. a good many people In tho
outskirts of town and In tho suburbs have
pigeon boxes In their barns, but most of
the pigeons down town have nests around
the big elevators. They get fat from the
leakage of the grain cars along the trucks
and are seldom molcstcd by anything more
formidable than the small boy with his
"niggcr shooter" us the elevators are kept
rs nearly ratproof as possible. Chicago
Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
The Invention of Glass

The date of the original invention of
glass has not been determined but it was
far back in the ages, for the art was known
to the Egyptians 8, 500 years ago. Some
writer's believe that glass was in more gen
eral use in tho ancient than in compare
lively modern times and affirm that
among the Egyptians it was used even sss
material for collins.
Glass has properties peculiarly Its own,
one OF which is that it is of no greater
bulk when hot, or In the melted state, than
when cold. 1t is Transparent but the ma
terials of which 1t is composed nre OPAQUE.
1t is not malloable, but in ductility it
ranks next to gold. It's 1cxibility when
hot is wonderful, and it is so elastic that
1t can be blown to u gauzclike thinness
80 as to easily float upon the mir. Whilo it
is exceedingly brittle, it's elasticity is such
that globe, Theoretically sealed il dropped
upon u polished anvil will reooil two
thirds tho distance of its fall and remain
entire until the second or third rebound
Boston Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Yellow IrresistibIes,

The recently published memoirs of the
Princess Lamballe gave an interesting
sketch of Marie Antoinette's attempt to
learn English. Whenever an Englishman
of rank visited the court, tho queen tried
her linguistic accomplishments on him,
and the effect was frequently amusing.
To the Duke Of Dorset and some English
gentlemen whom she saw attircd in new
buckskin brooches put on for the kings
hunt the queen said, 81 do not like dem
yellow irrcsistibles. - She meant .inex-
pressibles, and when Lady Spencer, her
tutor, pointed out the mistake the queen
said: Veil, veil, discomposc yourself, my
dear lady will no more call the brooches
irrcsistiblcs, but say small clothes, oven il
they are on giant. Now York World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Tar Products.

In his new process of obtaining products
from tar, Stringfcllow of London claims
TO insure the best results In strikingly
simplifled manner. Tho tar, say ono ton,
to be treated Is put into n suitable vessel,
and about pcr cent of an alkali or other
saponifying agent is then added, and the
compound well mixed with a ton of water.
Before the water has time to separate from
the tar about onc-iifth OF a ton of pctro-
leun oil of O.S2o specific gravity Is added
and slowly stirred into tho tarry mixture
until the free oil becomes OF reddish col
or. 1t will then DO found that the com
pound has boon separated into three parts
namely, red oily extract of light gray
ity, not mixablo in water; substance of
soft unctuous pitch containing somo water
and resembling Stockholm pitch in appear
ancc and general characteristics and dis
coorcd watcry liquor. While tho separat-
Ing action is progressing the light, oily ex-
tract and tho water can be drawn off, so
as TO promote the emulation from the pitch
which romans in tho vessel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
+IE lNsrsEs TIE HONOR.

THERE'S aInn in the C,.fetcr!on Who
K.r<-ps Customers Honest.
Onco In awhile u man who lunches mt q
cafctcrion Is embarrassed by tho INQUIRY
from the cashier:
"What did you havcs''
He has laid down IS cent check per-
haps, when he should havp taken his littlo
cardboard from the 20 cent pigoonhole-
AS soon rs he enumeratcs the itoms on
his bill of faro he secs his mistake, gets
rather rcd In the face, pays what no owes
anu walks out In many cases man who
has had an experience Of this sort doesn't
como back again. He imagincs possibly
that tho lady at tho desk will think of tho
inaccuracy in his accounts whenever no
presents himself and either patroniZes
some other lunchhouso run Oh tho "help
YOURSELF plan or olso goes to u restaurant
where tho responsibilities for all discrcpan-
sics must fall on tho waiter
1t might be supposed that, rather than
lose good customer tho manager of a
Nfeterlon would let an occasional mistake
OF nickel go unnoticcd, because In most
eases tho mistake L. genuine He doesn't
take that Wow Of 1t, however. In order to
slvo tho best service for tho money, to al
ways have we'll cooked oatables set out on
attractive dishes without hicks in them
and keep an array Of pies on the sidcboard
That arc not shelf worn, ho must watch Gus
toners very closely. a nickel means o
quarter of q pho or u plato of rolls gune
without any return. Then thore Is the
moral effect on all patrons of the establish
mcnt of publicly pointing to an occasional
error In this way. Tho average Chicago
man, absorbed in tho business which he
brings In with him from the street, Is not
unlikely to overlook his second cup of cof-
fec or his special excursion to tho side
board, but after having had the discomfort
ing results of such Observation-Disclosures
brought to his attention he Is apt to audit
his accounts with moro care
1t might seem decidedly difficult Mt first
blush for one man in u cafetcrion of ortli-
nary Dimensions to keep mental record
of the exact volume of food consumed by,
each of his patrons, but no soon acquires
the faculty by practico- 1t is N littlo differ
ont development of tho hotel clerks skill
in seeing that there arc no unregistered
guests at table. Tho floorwalkcr at tho
cafcterion, In an apparently casual circuit
Of the room, gots mental photograph Of
tho dishes before each man, and so associ-
ates this picture with tho man that, wher
tho Inter comes up to pay, he can toll In
stantly whether his check Is correct or not.
If it is not no mods to the cashier, and she
asks for an accounting. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Stomachless Cats,

Cats can get along perfectly we'll with
out stomachs, according to experiments
recorded in Archives do Physiologic.
In one cat, which died rs hours after its
stomach had been cut out, the esophagus
was found to have been completely united
with tho intestine. Another cat, which
weighed pounds when it lost its stom-
ach, was alive and woll and weighed AZ
pounds 313 months after the operation.
1t found difficulty in digcsting pure milk,
but got along nicely when tho milk was
mixed with yolk of eggs and rice, and ate
cooked meat, cheese, and Il pureo Of pota-
toes. This proves that all three classes of
food, albuminoids, fats and farinceous
substances are digested by the aaastric
cat. AS it had previously been proved that
dogs can do without stomachs, tho next
step would seem to be the production Of
oSaStriC man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
just Say "Ivalk" to Him.

Dogs, which arc at once the drowsiest
and most wakcful of domestic animals.
according to their state of mind and cir
oumstances, seem TO sleep lightly or hcav-
lily ut will. Nothing can be more slow. rc-
luctant and lcisurcly than the enforced
waking Of petted dog when it does not
wish to be disturbed. 1t will remain deaf
to cat, twitch its feet if ticklcd but not
unclose its eyes, and finally stretch and
yawn like sleepy child But mention
something interesting to the same dog
when sleeping, such as the word walk. y
or click the lock of II gun, and it is on It's
feet in an instant and ready for enter
prise.--London Spectator.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
THE POLlCEMAN'S MISTAKE.
1t Did No% Add to n Small Boys Comfort
In tho IeaSt.

Ono afternoon but short time ago two
prominent police officers stepped from the
door of the police station and after 70
marking OH the Quictudo of tho street
started for the courthouse Ono of the OH.
Gers was rcInarking on the stagnation in
police business and had just called attcn-
ton to tho fact that there had been no
murder committed for several months,
when crack sounded the report of what
seemed to bic pistol.
Both men turned quickly, but not see
Ing any one but n lone bicycler leaning
over his wheel both gasped at the Same
time:
What was thatf'
1T was pistol shot" said one us he
started on II run for tho alley beck of the
barrel house row.
lit wasn't in that direction" called the
other. 1T was this way" and he started
on u run cast on Pearl street
1t was but short time until both Off
oers appeared again ut the station house
out of breath and without prisoners For
moment they considered what was best
to do when they again spied tho wheel
man still examining his bicycle. Ho was
tho only person in sight, and to him they
went for information
Did you hear that pistol shot few
minutes ago?' asked one of tho officers
mo, didn't hear no pistol shot," an
swcrcd the boy, who seemed worried over
something.
Come, now, you heard that loud re-
port. Now, what do you know about it?'
said the officer, with some severity, for no
thought tho boy knew more than he cared
to toll.
"Oh! Is that loud noise what you
thought was pistol shot? Why TINT was
this here blamed bicycle tire busted" but
the officers werc gone, and tho boy was left
to enjoy his discomfort alono.-Indianap-
oils Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Vinegar Cider.

The cider used for vinegar comes almost
entirely from Michigan, Ohio and New
York, enough being secured every fall to
last whole year. The barrels arc corded
up In endless rows-n whole, great room
filled full, with only little allcyways pierre
ing it-and allowed to stand until the cider
Is quite hard enough TO make an old cider
drinker dizzy headed. When at last it has
sufficiently fcrmcntcd, it is run over the
shavings in the generator and becomes a
light brown cider vinegar. 1t Is now run
into old whisky barrels and allowed to
stand as long rs possible. The whisky bar
rcls assist greatly in the ripcning process
which so much improves vinegar. Only a
few firms in the country have this method
OF making their product more palatablc.-
Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Kniehts of fine NIacc.hae.

THE State commander writes US from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: After trying
other medicines for what seemed to be q
very obstinate cough in our two chill.
dren, we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and st the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without it hereafter, as our expert
ence proves that itcures whore all other
remedies fall Signed, f. W. STEVENS,
State Com.-Why not give this great
medicine trial, as 1t is guaranteed
and trial bottles are free at Christian &
Barbee's drug store. Regular size, soc.
andS1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
New York MONEY Market

New YORK, June l5.-Money on call
easy at per cent; last loan /; closed /,
Prime mercantile paper 216@3H. Ster.
ling exchange steady with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills at 4S94@4 SOB,
for demand, and ss4@4 ss16 for sixty
days; posted rates, 4.s9@4.9O. CONNER.
cial bills, 4.s7H. Silver certificates, 81
@678. Government bonds firm. State
bonds without feature. Railroad bonds
active and strong.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, June 13-Wheat opened
radically weak and closed uncompro-
misingly firm. It regsined loss of i sc
per bushel made early and closed with a
gain OF sc compared with yesterdays
close. California crop damage and re-
ported sales for export caused the bulge.
July corn closed sc higher and Septem-
Der oats and provisions finished without
change.
The leading futures ranged to-day as
Wheat, No. 2-June, opening, 7o%@
77A, closing 7sA@7sA; July, opening
~ @77M, closing 7s%@7sT; Septem-
Der, opening, 7SS@7s%, closing 1890
79H.. Corn No. 2-June, opening, 49X,
closing, 50ss; July, opening, 5o14, clos
ing, 81; September, opening, 51s6@51x,
closing, SO. Oats No. 2-June, openinv.
29ss, closing, 293[; July, opening, 2oT
@29sS; closing, s9X; September, open
lngf299s a 2sM, closing, 29sl. Mess pork,
per bbl.-July, opening, 12.37<, closing,
II 40; Septem Der opening. 1e 65, closing,
1870. LaHA per 100 lbs.-July, open
lng'6 So closing, 57]6; September,
opening, as, closing, 6.77K. Short lbs,
per 100 s.-July, opening, rs, clos-
ing, o.273s; September, opening, As.
closing, AK.
cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm; winter patents. 3.eO@4. 90;
winter straights, a.40@30O; spring
straights, 4.0o@4 80; bakers. s.9O@3 90
NO. 2, spring wheat, 7Sss@S1X; No. 8
spring wheat, nominal; No. red, 7sA
@79A; No. corn, 50%@5Osl; No. yell
low, 50A; No. oats, 29%; No. white,
32A@32S No. 8 white, 3IN@a2%; No.
rye, &c; No. barley. So; No. 8, nomi-
nal; No. 4, SO; No. flaxseed, l. so; prime
timothy seed, $50; mess pork, per bbl,
IL 30@l2.40; lard, per 100 lbs, 647%@
$50; short ribs sides, Qoose). 6.2o@6.95;
dry sailed shoulders (boxed) 5Ss@5x;
short clear sides, (boxed). 6%@6<;
whiskey, distillers' finished goods per
gallon, 1.26N; sugars cut loaf, 5.13;
graduated. 4.69; standard A, 4.56.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
You've No Idea

How nicely Hoods Sarsaparilla hits the
needs OF the people who feel all tired
out or run down from any cause. 1t
seems to oil up the whole mechanism OF
the body so that all moves smoothly and
work becomes delight. II you are weak,
tired and nervous, Hoods Sarsaparilla
is just what you need. Try 1t.
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, const!pa-
ton, biliousness. jaundice, sick head
ache, indigestion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
One Work of Fiction Tha. Paid.

Does Wogglcs manage to make his
works OF fiction pay:r
We'll, replied the good naturcd man,
che makes some of them profitable. He
wrote Il little article which, to my positive
knowledge, brought him in quite sum of
money"
"What was 1t abouts"
at began, Thirty days after date, I
promise. "-Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
WhoopinR Cough

THERE Is no danger from this disease
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given. 1t liquefies the tough
mucus and aids its expec toration. I,
also lessons the severity and frequency
OF psroxysms Of coughing and insures
q speedy recovery. There is not the
least danger in giving the remedy 70
children or babies, as 1t contains no in
furious substances. For sale by the
Chns. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Oh, ASK NE NOT TO slNo,

Oh. ask me not to sing,
To sing gay songs tonight:
Once my vOice would ring
With songs 50 gay. so bright.
Then life was now to me,
NY heart knew nnught of strife
wandered then with thco
Tho dcwy fields of life.
But, oh, that timo is past,
And Joy from me has fled;
"My heart is like rose
With MI its fragrance she'd.
Tho song I'll sing tonight
In plaintive tones for thee
Is one OF grief and tears
1t is most fit for me.
w. B. Corwin in Chicago Inter Ocoan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Cincinnati Produce Eaarhet.

CINCINNATI, o., June l3.-Flour firm;
wheat frmer; No. 2 red, ST. Corn firm;
No. mixed; SAX Oats frmer; No. 2
mixed. 81 Rye nominal. Pork firm,
ID 90. Lard steady, $40. Bulk meats
dull, rs. Bacon steady. 700. Whiskey
steady, LES. Butter firm. Sugar steady.
Eggs firm, 10x. Cheese steady.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. june l3-Speculatiou or
the stock exchange continues TO display
fair degree OF activity and the upward
movement of prices is still unchecked
loo sys market, while irregular q,
Times exhibited strong UNDERGONE and
the snort interest took but little pains
TO conceal their desire to curtail their
outstanding contracts. Tho general
market opened active and buoysn.
compared with yesterday. the closing
prices sre generally higher.
closing stocks we're as follows.
Atchison, 10H; Adams Express, 145;
Baltimore and Ohio, 621s; chesapeake
ana Ohio, 22&; Chicago, Burlington and
quincy, s5&; Chicago Gas, 74M; Q. C. C.
and st: Louis, 45ss; Del. Lackawanns
ana Western, 162; Distillers and Cat
tie Feeders Co., 1915; Erie, 1O%; Erie
preferred, rs; Great Northern pro-
ierred, l31; Lake Shore, 14s; Lead
trust. 56B; Louisville and Nashville,
SO; National Cordsge, Q; National
Cordase preferred, az; N. ]. Central.
!oo1s; norfolk and Western preferred,
14H; Northern Pacific preferred, 17s5;
northwestern, OK; Northwestern pre-
erred, 14sH; NY. Central, 1929; NY,
ana New England, AK; Pacific Mail,
3lA; Pullman Palace. 172; Reading,
IsA; Rock Island, 717s; ST. Paul, 6s TX;
81 Paul and Omaha. 39%; Southern
pacihc' S4H; Sugar Refinery, la1A;
Union Pacific, 134; Western Union,
s3A; General Electric, $3.50; Southern,
l4A Southern preferred, 4l9S Tobacco,
lis u; Tobacco preferred, 114A
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Buoklen's Arnica saIve,

TIE best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, snd posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
Ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfao.
ton or money refunded. For sale by
Christian and Bsrhee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14

We should be as courteous to man rs
we arc to n picture which we are willing
TO give the advantage of the best light
Emerson.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14

The Flint river, in Michigan, was called
by the Indians Pcrwonigo, tho river Of
the flint" from the abundance of this
stone on its banks
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14
Chamberlain 8 Eve and Skim ointmant

N"AiOofiaih CSo anu ohiH ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore
Eyes, Granulated Eye Lids. Sore Mp
pies, Piles, Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum
and Scald Head. Is cents per box.
For sale by druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14

Ten gas companies had in 1865 mo
nopoly OF the lighting of Paris
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14

II you want q superior nickel cigar
ask your dealer for Gold Seal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-14

machine, the automatic cutting knife sharp
encr, and tableting appurtenances are on
TINS ioor The wonderful and powerful
electric motor which propcls the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor. Over
IN one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, ms supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine to be attached at
a rN- rnfion in - .. L. .
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-07-29
Passing an Examination.

The story of well known bishop
which reached me the other day seems
good enough for publication. The bishop
was one day examining batch of dea-
cons for prieste' orders. After the the
oretioal part Of the examination, he said
to them: Gentlemen, you have passed
a most excellent examination in theory.
should now like to see you do some
thing practical l shall go into the next
room and personate a sick man. You
will come in, one by one address me as
a sick parishioner, and say something
comforting" When his lordship had re-
tired, che candidates were in some con-
fusion, and nobody cared to begin, but
at last a mad Irishman volunteered to be
the first He entered the study and ap-
preached the bishop, who was lying
with a woebegone air on the sofa, ara
thus addressed him: ooh, AYfBhony,
Anthony The drink againl Shuve it
will be the death of vel Turn from your
evil ways before it's too late aud be
manW This is said to be the last tins
that the bishop held practical exami-
nation. Truth.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-07-29

r. G. W. runs special train back
from Saltair night of July 31st, after
mask Carnival $3.50 round "trip. I
CHILDREN, especially infants, are
soon run down with Cholera Infs ntum
or Summer Complaint. Don't wait
to determine, but give DeWitt's Collie
& Cholera Cure promptly, you can rely
On 1t. Use no other. Smoot Drug
Company.
ID. l.. DEAN has opened real estate
and loan Office in SwaseY & Martin Is
bank opposite the poStoffice. +
ANGELICA. Port, Sherry, Claret and
Relsling wines, 50 cents quart bottle or
three for 81 90 at the Eureka saloon
II. Harrison, proprietor.
FARRER Brothers d Co. have the
incest lot of percales and calicos in
town.
LADIES', Misses and Chrildren's OK
fords and shoes, tan and black at
Farrer Brothers & Co.
H. HARRISON at the Eureka saloon
has A. B. G beer in any quantity by
the bottle or glass.
DIARRHGA should be stopped prompt
ly. 1t soon becomes chronic, DeWitt's
Collie q Cholera Cure is effective, safe
and certain. Hundreds of testimonials
bear witness to the virtue of this great
medicine. 1t can always be depended
upon. its use saves time and money.
Smoot Drug Company.
THE remains of little Theodore Gee
who met with such tragic death at
Salt Lake on Saturday morning were
laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the
Provo cemetery. The funeral services
held in the Fourth ward meeting
house were lergely attended. The
little fellow with playmate was coast
ing in little express wagon down d
hill. The boys lost control of the
wagon and were both dashed into q
street car. Master Gee was mangIed
up fearfully, nearly every bone in his
little body being broken. He died in
less than an hour after the accident.
The other boy was quite seriously
hurt.
THERE was fled in the First District
court today a suit for $500 damages,
transferred from the Justices court of
Salem for the reason that title to real
estate is involved III the suit. Thomas
sues John NJ. and Charles
Coward for $500 damages for de-
fence,
THE Provo Meat company pays high
est cash prices for fat veal and pork. =
GEORGE HAvRRCAMP, clerk of the
First District court, went to Salt Lake
tOda0 on business.