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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-08

I have carefully examined the foregoing State
ment and find the same to be correct .
CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-08

Stomach and bowel complaints are bes
relieved by the timely use of DeWilt'
Collie * Cholera Cure. Insist on having
this preparation. Don't take any other
Jenney 4 Warehouse.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Fire-proof Ships.

WASHINGTON, July a.-As the result
OF experiments running through three
months at the Boston navy yard, con-
Quoted by Naval Constructor Hanscom,
the construction bureau has, at last.
succeeded in finding q means OF render.
Ing the woodwork OF the interior of
men-of-war fire-proof. The sap OF the
wood is extracted in vacuum In large
iron tanks, and the pores OF the wood
are then filled under heavy pressure BY
q chemical composition Of borsx, boracic
acid and muris,e and sulphate OF am
monis. Thus treated the wood may be
subjected to flame without taking FIRE.
The color snd texture of the wood ia
unaltered. and none OF the desirable
qualities Is impaired. The same pro-
cess may be used to fire-proof cloth
fabrics, such as spare sails, hammocks.
ropes and all Of the material going into
q ship OF war
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Sweet Peas.

Whether sweet peas can be success
fully planted in autumn depends largely
On the latitude, says Garden and For
est In the southern states fall plant
ing is necessity, for this is the only
way to give the plants cool soil in
which to make a strong, early root
growth Coming farther north, fall
planting is safe up to perhaps the lati-
tude of Washington, where the chances
are about equal between planting in late
autumn and in February. In southern
California peas must be brought into
bloom as early as February, although
the nights are so cool there that thew
may be planted during any month in
the year. The rule observed by the
large seed growers is to plant just ahead
OF the rainy season. Indeed they have
acres of volunteer sweet pcas-that is,
from seed which were scattered on the
ground during the harvcst-and 40
miles south Of San Francisco these vol
unteer plants are in bloom by the LIST of
May and often early in April
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Tho Interstate Drill.

ST. Louis, July a.-The third day at
Camp Hancock opened with fine weather
which became warmer as the day adj
vanced. At O'Clock the competition
in the freesfor- all infantry class for
prizes aggregating in values S7,1O0 was
begun. with Lieutenants W. r. Han
cock, w. FL. Johnston, Ernest Kinds and
ii. 3. Schumm as judges. The National
Rifles, of Washington, D. c.. dressed in
blue coats, white pants and caps, and
the Bullene Guards, of Kansas City,
uniformed in the regulation blue ia
tigue, presented fine appearance as
they appeared on the parade ground.
Company Z, OF st. Louis; the Phoenix
Light Infantry. OF Dayton. o.; the
Branch Guards. Of st. Louis, and the
famous Belknap Rifles. of San Antonio,
Tex. arrived on the field in the order
named. The winners OF prizes will not
be known until Sunday The frat prize
ie 500. The contest between the Nae
tionsl Rifles. Branch Guards and Bel
KNAPP Rifles WAS close.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

THE scheme of the Swedish aeronaut,
ID. Andree. to reach the north pole by
balloon would seem more feasible but
for the fact that his course must depend
wholly upon the wind, than which moth
lug Is more variable. When aerial navi-
CATION shall have been 40 perfected that
the air-ship can be directed by those on
board, scheme of the kind mentioned
above might be carried out. At present
all the bold explorer can hope from the
world at largo is skepticism, combined
with considerable ridicule. but, like the
men who jump off Brooklyn bridge, ne
Ia willing to take the chances. and there
Is remote possibility that he will re-
turn from the Arctic regions alive. The
scheme Ia a novel one, and, it must be
confessed, Is of decidedly balloon. a tic
character.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
IiftinR HOWRP.

"The growth of a few tiny rootlets, !"
observed the teacher of the botany class,
has been known to lift q heavy rock
from its place. and the root of tree
growing out under stone sidewalk will
sometimes push it up and break it 9th
er cases of like nature showing the
strong uplifting power of vegetable
growth have occurred, doubt not, with
in your own observation Is it not so?"
Yes IN, - said the boy with the faded
hair. I've heard my paw say his last
years corn crop lifted o mortgage off his
farm. chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

THE removal OF Professor HarrinRto ton
from the position Of chief of the weather
bureau is another evidence that while
the administration will adhere to civil
service rules in the matter of appoint
ments coming properly under that head,
1t will take no nonsense from officers In
the departments who imagine that they
can run their bureaus or divisions to
suit themselves. Professor Harrington
was appointed chief OF the weather bu-
reau by Secretary Rusk in 1890 and
claims he was removed because he was
o Republican, but politics do no. seem
to affect President Cleveland much in
such matters, as the recent removal of
Democrats for using their tongues too
freely show. The trouble with Profes-
sor Harrington seems to have been. q
failure on his part to recognize Secre-
tsry Morson's authority. Professor
Moore. his successor, Is pWest vir-
ginisn and is said to be eminently fitted
for the position.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
THERE Is MONEY IN 1T.

1t Is pointed out In Bradstreet's that
1.-The expiration Of the contract Of Feb.
ruary last between the United States
Treasury and the syndicate Of bankers
represented by Messrs. Belmont and
Morgan Is not very far off," Inquiring
what the syndicate will then do, the
journal in question, after examining all
the indications, concludes that "the
leaders of the arrangement intend posi-
lively to maintain their influence after
the contract is dissolved and the formal
organization Of their associates disap.
pears"
This Is an inevitable conclusion. A
job Of holding up the Treasury of the
richest country In the world aad of bag
ging. say, fifteen or twenty millions dol
lars year by the operation, is much too
good thing to be abandoned without
an effort. 1t is plainly evident that men
who are able to keep gold in the Treas
ury. are equally able to take it out; and
as soon as they begin to sake it out, Mr..
Cleveland will certainly hire them to
reverse the operation. Not only this,
but he will have the warm approval OF
all the daily journals, including those
that pretend to represent the Republic
can party, and of all the gold mono
metalists in the country.
II We are to adhere to the British
gold standard there Is no reason that we
can perceive why the government
should not make q perpetual contract
with the two Englishmen to keep us
upon our feet; for 1t is plain enough
that the gold standard cannot be main
thined without.borrowing (that, indeed
is one reason why Englishmen forced 1t
on us), and II we must borrow. one cred
itor Is as servioeable as another.
We fervently hope that new bargain
with the Englishmen will be made. for
the American people are sitting In iudg-
ment upon the whole OF this Infamous
business, and the oftener the sense OF
self-respect of the nation Is outraged,
and the more vigorously the work Of
plumber proceeds, the more vehement
will be the outburst of anger with which
they will express their feelings. The
last dicker with the foreigners did more
to help the cause Of bimetallism than
all the arguments In behalf of tina,
system that had been presented. -Phila
delphia Manufacturer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
The Massey Libel suit,

NORFOLK, July 3.-The ninth day of
the Massey-Pilot libel suit WAS resumed
to-day. Senator Fl. D. Flood, OF Apo
mattox county, and Richard e. Byrd, of
Winchester, testified that MIR. Mnssey'e
character was bad. mr.. Byrd went at
great length into the States contract
with the American Book Company for
school books for the public free schools
Of the State and explained when and
how his suspicious of corrupt contract
were aroused, and how he had investi-
gated said contract. He WAS on the
stand when the court closed until Fri
day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Furnished All tho Papers.

WASHINGTON, July a. Secretary Her
bert has furnished Commander Ide all
the papers In the case which resulted in
his being relieved from command. These
consist OF statement by Admiral
Meade and also one by Assistant Secre-
tsry McAdoo. Commander Ide will
make an explanation of the circumstance
from his point of view. 1t is understood
that his contention is that Admiral
Meade was off his station at the time
they met in Panama and was entitled to
no more consideration than any ordi-
nArY citizen
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
MISTAKEN ECONOMY.

There IL said to be 6 disposition on
the part OF some Councilmen to reduce
the expenses OF the city by cutting
down the police force. This seems TO
be poor economy, and we trust Council
will consider the matter carefully be-
fore taking final action. The force, as
az present constituted, consists OF
twelve privates, sergeant and q chief.
OF this number the chief and four men
are on duty in the day time. while the
sergeant and eight men look after the
welfsre of the city at night. This num-
Der is none too large, in fact it is not
large enough, but owing to the present
financial depression Council would not
be justified in increasing 1t, nor will
they be justified in decreasing it. Both
day and night large portions Of the city
are In an unprotected state, and at
present there seems to be an epidemic
OF crime that is liable to extend should
the police force be reduced. This ia
especially true as regards the condition
OF affairs on the outskirts of the citv
where the sight Of policeman is a rare
thing.
The reports OF the grand jury, which
has been in session all the week, eu.
phasize the fact that unusual vigilance
lie needed. They have returned large
number OF indictments, and majority
OF them have been felony CAGES, such as
malicious cutting, assaulting and house.
breaking. Cripple the police force and
the next grand jury will have even
reater work to do. The pay Of a police
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

JUDGING by the dispatches from Mad
rid and Washington, the settlement Of
the Mora claim is still something In the
perhaps distant future. The Madrid
dispatch speaks of appointing COM
mittee to adjudicate the matter, while
the United States Government holds
that Spain has already admitted the va
lidity OF the claim in asking the cortes
to make On appropriation of one and q
half million dollars for its payment. On
the whole, however, the action of Spain
only means delay, as she will have tc
pay the whole amount in time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
DR.. W,lde.s Oueer xill.

By tho terms Of tho will of one DR..
Wilde of St. Ives parish. Huntingdon
Shire, England, his trustees were direct
ed to expend ESQ in the purchase of a
piece of land in St Ives, the annual rent
OF which was to DO set aside for tho pur-
chase of six Bibles at cost of 2 shil-
lings each To decide who shall have
them he requested his trustees to pre-
pare saucer with three dice upon the
altar table of the parish church and Let
the Bibles be ratified for
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

man is but SO per day, and the laying
of OF three or four men would be a
saving of Sc or IS day, small sum,
when the Ill effects that such an act
would undoubtedly lead to, are consld-
cred. THE TIMRs Is fully alive to the
fact that the expenses of the city should
be cut down to the lowest possible
figure, but 1t does not think the city q
safety should be sacrificed to accom-
plish this result.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
SOUTHERN ENrERPRIsEs.
Now Miils and Railroad Liues-North Caro-
lima Q Second AFRICA in Gold

"
lima q Second Africa In Gold.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 3.-Reports to
the Manufacturers Record say that the
past week has been an unusually busy
one and has witnessed the Inauguration
OF many enterprises of great moment
The contract made for opening Arkansas
Pass harbor, in Texas, will involve the
expenditure Of 100000 on jetty work
and deepening the channel, TO be fol.
lowed probably by several million dol
lars in the building of wharves, terminal
facilities, etc.
Bids are being invited for the build
Ing material for the steel works to be
established at Bessemer. Ala. A con-
tract has been closed for $500, 900 ship
to be built at Newport News. The
cyanide gold process, 30 successful in
use In Africa and in the West, Is to be
tested on North Carolina ores by some
Northern and Western capitalists, who
predicts that If 1T ia successful North
Carolina will become q eecond Africa in
gold development
The Ohio River and Charleston rail-
road. now in operation from Camden, 8.
o., has voted to issue new bonds not to
exceed Bis, 900 mile, covering the COM
pietedsroad and the line to be built, for
the purpose OF building o road across
the mountains and on to the coal fields
OF West Virginia and Kentucky, where
thorough outlet to the West would be
reached.
The Jacksonville, St. Augustine and
Indian River Railway is to be extended
by Mr.. Flagler to Biacayne Bay, dis
tanoe Of sixty-flve miles. and contracts
are being let for the construction work
and for the rails. Many new Industrial
undertakings are reported. The Chero-
kee Falls Cotton Mills, Blacksburg, s.
c.. which has just completed 1000
spindle mill, Is preparing to doublo it's
capacity. company has been organ
lied to build 10000 spindle mill at
Arkelphia, Ark.
At Sumter, s. c.. 100000 cotton
mill is being organized, and 5000
spindle Is projected at Granville, Ca,
and a number Of others are being organ
lied at Decatur, Ala. Central, N. c.,
and other points. A 5000, 900 marble
company has been organized in Arken-
sas, $1,000. 600 channel and dock com
pany in Texas. 100000 creosot ing
plant is to be established In Virginia, q
500, 600 oil we'll In West Virginia. Other
enterprises for the week include great
variety OF projects for miscellsneou
manufacturing and building concerns.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

THE whole country Is rejoicing to
know that Governor Atkinson, OF
Georgia. is rapidly recovering from his
recent illness and bids fair to soon be-
come we'll man again. He made q
gallant fight for his life and won. He
10 comparatively young man, and, it
is hoped, has many years Of usefulness
and honors yet before him. A man of
his promise. whose life has been 80
providentially spared, must surely have
o future before him. He should not
forget whatever his lot may be that
greatness without goodness is vanity.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Late Reportinu tine Coil,s,on

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July a-The
British steamer Henley, from Boston,
ior Philadelphia, reports that on June
~, thirty miles of northeast end light
ship, abe was In collision with the
schooner Stephen ]. Fooks, from New
port News for Warren, r. I. The
schooner was hailed, but declined
assistance. Although the Henlev
reached this port on June 90, no report
OF the collision WAS made until TO-DAY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
CoIored Man Shot.

DANvILLE. Va, July 3.-Yesterday at
Laurel Grove, sixteen miles from this
city, Caroline Harris, colored, ahot and
fatally wounded Ike Tucker, a colored
youth. The two got into dispute and
the woman whipped out pistol saying:
~ will shoot your head or" Tucker
tried to take the pistol from her and in
the struggle the weapon was fred, the
Dali taking effect in fuckers throat.
The Harris woman is still at large.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Closed Its Doors.

STURGEON. Mo-. July 4.-The Eye
change Bank, OF this city. has closed It's
doors pending an examination. VIII,
liam WincotJ. the cashier, confessed 70
the directors that he had used SO, 500
his salary having been too small to per.
NIT him to live comfortably. The
bank Will unquestionably reopen before
long. IS she stockholders promise to
make the shortage good.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Tho George w. Chiids Arrives.

KEY WEST. Fla, July 3.-The tug,
George w. Childs, arrived from Kings
ton, Cubs. this morning, for the purpose,
the captain seys. OF repairing her ma
chinery. 1t is believed her arrival ia
the signal for the embarking OF another
expedition A special inspector has
gone with the vessel to the quarantine
fumigating station.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Ike Weir Wants to Fight

BOSTON, Mass, July s-Ike Weir, the
champion featherweigbt pugilist, to. ay
issued q challenge to George Dixon to
night st Dallas, Texas, at the coming
pnglnstic tournament for 81 900 a side.
weir claims to hold the title and belt
as champion featherweight OF the world
oy MS victory over Billy Murphy, of
Australia, in this city in 1893.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Tommy Ryan Heard Fron

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 3.-Tommv
Ryan, champion weller weight Of the
world, received word from Chicago TO.
DAY that Hugh Msher, Of that citv.
would back him for $4,000 against
Mysterious Billy" Smith, of Boston.
ana says he will now force Smith to
fight or keep still. ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Civil Service Examinations

WASHINGTON, July Following ia
the schedule OF the civil service exami.
nations in the Southern States for dc.
partmensal, railway. mail and India n
service positions during the last six
months Of 1898; Maryland. Cum berland,
September 30; North Carolina, Asbe.
vile, October 4; Wilmington, October 7;
Virginia, Richmond. September 80; Dan.
Vile, October 9,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

The Big Sandy river in Kentucky was
30 called on account Of its sand bars. The
Indian name Chatteroi has q similar
meaning. One tribe called it We-pe- po-
co-ne-ce-pe-we, another the Si-ke-a-oe-
pc. or "Salt river"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

ACCORDING to evidence sdduoed st
Fitzsimmon's trial Riordsn was affected
with hypertrophy of the heart. Rright's
disease. enlargement OF the liver. an af-
lection Of the left lung and symptoms
OF dropsy The wonder is that he lived
until Fitzsimmons struck him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
A 100000 F,ra

WORCESTER, Mass. July s.-Fire in
the blacksmith and timing shop OF
wright & Cotton Wire Cloth Companv
to-day did $50, 600 damage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04
Released From Onarantine

KEY WEST, Fla. July 3.-The schooner
Attic, which arrived here o few dava
tago with FIVE Cuban passengers, but no
papers, was released from quarantine
TO- day. The custom officers have now
taken charge of her.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

TIE TINES Is member of the Associated
Press-thc greatest newe-collecting association in
the world-and receives over special wiro tho
full tclegr phic news service OF the Associated
Press-the same news from sll over tho United
States and the world that is simultaneously re-
cetved by the great dsilee OF Now YORK, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

NoRFoLK spots, bluefish, etc., fresh
at CatoRni's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

Guinea was named from west AT
rican word meaning "abounding il
gold"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

DFvJED and soft shell crabs at Co.
togni's to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

SOFT Crabs received dsily at Ca
togni'a.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-04

Round waist OF liberty satin. surplioe
shape and trimmed with shoulder
cape OF the material and lace and velvet
trimming; front OF drawn white chiffon.
Five yards single width goods.
The herald., 1895-07-14

wers met by tho concerted partisan cry
that the whole fabric of protection would
fall if this change were made and that
first and foremost of all the dire results
would be the absolute ruin of the wool
growers.
What is the result2 While wool did
share low prices with everything else dur
ing the period of depression, it has now
been going up precisely as the demand
for it increases. and this demand Is get
ting to be the largest IN all recent years.
This is not the dictum of the theorist nor
the eolored, one.sided result of an imper.
feet experiment.; but the fact stated a above
is tie common fact OF the market re-
ports. open to anybody's inspection. The
Cotton and Wool Reporter declares that
there has been constant advance in
prices until there is q growing belief on
the part Of both grower and dealer that
wool is good property" that "it has ad-
vanced cents pound in two weeks"
that vast quantities will be needed In
the near future" and that "the sales dur.
ing the last fortnight have been the larg-
est for years" 1t is plain that free wool,
like tree hides, has come to stay.
The herald., 1895-07-14
HE Is RIGHT

The San Francisco Calls clever para
grapher says:
"Los Angeles has so long been consid-
cred the home of the rustler that San
Francisco will be surprised to note the
picture entitled The Sleeping Beauty, ,
and published in The Los Angeles Herald
and reproduced in this issue of the Call.
1t is well known that Los Angeles is a
beauty but nobody except one OF her own
sons would ever dare to speak of her as
Sleepy. 1t is quite probable that this
cartoon is intended by The Herald as a
bit of domestic pleasantly, hint to be
needed only within the family circle. 1t
is in that sense that it is accepted and
reproduced by the Call for the entertain
ment OF the people of the state"
that's just the idea. Los Angeles as a
city IS wide awake day and night. But on
this one subject of the Salt Lake road
everybody seems to be sound ASLEEP p.
Perhaps it is because we are all busy with
other projects and feel that what is
everybody's concern is nobody IS. There
is no subject before the people today of
such deep and vital interest as the build
ing of tne Salt Lake road. The people
know it ana we believe they are ready
to act. II only requires some one to take
the lead, propose a feasible plan and it
will 60 through. The time is ripe for the
campaign, let sthe leader come to the
front
The herald., 1895-07-14
DAiRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Organization That Is ia a vigorou, Fiaau,
Cuuditiou

Organization That Is in Vigorous Financial
Condition
The first annual meeting OF the Dairy
mems Association Of Southern California
was held at the rooms Of the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce, at which the fol-
lowing board of directors was elected; d.
Durkee, Riverside county, G. Il. Mitchell,
Clearwater; W. II. Smith. Norwalk: P.
f. Cogswell. Ell Monte; G. E. Platt. Los
Angeles, C. IL. Sessions, president {;
George Fl. Peck, vice presidents r. l.,
Risdon, secretary and treasurer.
The ASSOCIATION is in a hourshing &
financial condition and it was shown that
it had accomplished a great deal of good
for The dairymen during tho past year.
Col. W. II. Holablrd, representing the
Chino Ranch company, explained to those
present the advantages of sugar beet pulp
for food for dairy stock and upon the
latter's invitation the ubers of the
association will have an excursion to
Chino to examine the sugar factory and
investigate further the merits of beot
pulp as food for stock.