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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

gratitude Of his countrymen. AS con-
summate politician OF liberal ideas and
extensive knowledge, Mr.. Gladstone
reached and held for years the highest
place in the United Kingdom. What he
has done towards building up or extend
ing the British Empire does not appear;
but what he has done for home rule, in
Ireland especially, has given him a
hold on the liberal element OF his
country which the greatest efforts OF
his opponents cannot loosen.
Just at this time the ex-English pre-
mier Is visiting Hamburg, Germany,
not many miles from Friedrichsruhe,
the home OF Prince Bismarck, and
although his son, Hon. Henry Glad
stone, with other Englishmen, called
on the prince and left a card on behalf
Ct his father, the German chancellor
excused himself from receiving them on
account Of the state Of his health. Had
the late Lord Beaconsfeld been as near
to Prince Bismarck he would have
called in person, and the latter would
hardly have excused himself because
of Ill health. Between the great tory
statesman and the man OF blood and
iron there was strong feeling of sym
pathy and mutual esteem; but between
Prince Bismarck and the great English
liberal there is nothing in common.
hence the failure OF one to call and of
the other to receive his representa-.
tive
THE United States Is likely to have
another case OF Monroe doctrine on
hand between Germany and Venezuela.
That lively republic has gone In debt
to German citizens to the amount Of S.
100000, and to guarantee them per
cent. interest on their investment, the
German government seriously contem.
plates taking possession of an island q t
the mouth Of the Orinoco river. AS. this
would be utterly incompatible with the
principles OF the Monroe doctrine, the
United States Government will issue
statement OF its position in regard to
European occupation of American soil,
as possible preventive to such q pro-
cedure on the part of Germany. The
next question that will then arise will
be how much attention Emperor Will
liam's government will pay TO the ulti
matum Of the United States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

NORFOLK appears TO be on the eve OF
great boom. The opinion prevails
there that large railroad interests are
centering on the harbor and that at
least a million dollars will soon be In
vested on both sides of the Elizabeth
river in water front privileges. Every
foot of land on the harbor between the
Naval Hospital and Craney Island has
been bought up and values of this char.
acter are advancing in every direc ton.
These transactions are taken by many
to mean tina. the Great Southern Rail-
way with its $500 miles of track Is seek
ing Norfolk hsrbor as Its deep water
terminus. Roanoke is vitality iusera
ested in the growth and prosperity Of
Norfolk, as whatever beneRts that may
accure to Virginia's great seaport must,
to some extent, revert to this city and
section, with which 1t hiss been so long
and intimately connected. May all
and more than the people of Norfolk
expect be realized in the near future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Deep water terminus at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, June 17.-President
Spencer, Vice-President Andrews, OF
the Southern Railway, and offcials OF
the Atlantic Coast Line arrived here
yesterday, and to-day had conference,
after which the two frst-named met a
large number of Norfolk's business men
in the rooms Of the Business Mems AS.
ISOLATION, when Colonel Spencer briefly
outlined the plans Of his system They
are to establish deep water terminus
at Norfolk and Portsmouth and to con-
centrate here greater part of the
traffic OF his immense system. The city
council will receive proposition from
Colonel Spencer this week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
GII.KESON & OFT
HATTRRs AND MINIS FURN1sHRRs.
"MARrHA" LAST NIGar.
An Excellent Rendition by the Andrews
Opera COMPANY

An Excellent Rendition by tho Andrews
Opera Company.
Flotow's opera of Martha was sung
last night by the .Audrews' Opers
Company 1T the Academy before large
audience. The opera WAS cspi,aliy
staged and the beautiful mum bers with
which this charming composition
abound were nicely sung by the princi-
pals OF the company. The choruses
were sung with considerable snap, with
tendency, however, at times to out
strip the orchestra.
The orchestra made much noise and
little music, It's composition being
faulty and 1t was entirely UNEQUAL to
the proper rendition "Flotow's Or
chessration for Martha" The leader
OF the orchestra exhibited about as
much enthusiasm and ginger as the
Roanoke baseball team.
Notwithstanding this drawback the
opera was splendiily rendered and
thoroughly enjoyed by a warmly en-
thusiastic audience.
Myra Morella in the title role and jay
Taylor, as Lionel, carried off the honors
OF the evening. Miss Morella has
charming soprano voice, light and flex-
ible. and particularly adapted to the
romantic music assigned to Martha
oay 4sylor mas al exquisite tenor
voice of beautiful quality; it's tones are
resonant and musical. retaining in all
lis registers that silvery sweetness
which is the envy Of sill tenor singers.
Miss Florence Clayton, the contralto of
the troupe, sang and acted Nancy most
acceptably.
Jack Allison as Plunkett, and Ed
Andrews rs Sir Tristram, were hardly
up to tho standard Of the other princi-
pals. The acting of both these gentle
men. however, WAS all that could be de-
sired.
To night "The Pretty Persian" will
be presented. While the music is bright
and tuneful, the great success of 1.-The
Pretty Persian" has resulted principally
from its amusing comedy theme, which
deals with the pecullarities Of the Per-
sian marriage laws.
The extremely ludicrous situations,
combined with the brilliant and lavish
costuming of which the opera permits,
and the brightness and daintiness of its
music make The Pretty Persian one of
the most effective and successful OF the
later school of comic oreras.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
now TO REMEMBER.
Advice to Those Wishing to Commit Songs
Music to Memory.

ADVICE to Those Wishing To Commit Songs
or 1Iusic to Memory.
II wish you would teach me how TO
commit TO memory the songs want to
sing, said an amateur musician to a
friend II have never been able TO com
NIT my music TO memory-tt least have
never done so-and think it would be
of use to me if could.
~The process is not a difficult one, -
was the reply. 81 have always found it
easy to remember songs and poems by
certain rule or method that 1 adopted
long time ago Take any popular song,
The Last Rose of Summer, for exam
pie 1t is good plan to read it over and
get the sentiment of the verse, which
comprehends the idea of Loneliness, the
fading away of beautiful things and the
lack of sympathy in sadness. The rose is
blooming alone. Its companions are
faded and gone. No flower or kindred
is nigh to share its pleasures or answer
TO its sighA This is the groundwork
the skeleton, SO to speak--of the verse.
Impress this firmly ON the mind and
familiartDe tho thought with the senti-
ment Imagine the garden with the one
rose and faded leaves oil around Once
this Is fixed in the memory it is COM
paratively easy to fill in the remainder
Of the words This is one Of the simplest
and surest way OF committing the words
OF song to memory
with most people memorfzing the
air of the song is much easier, and this
is done by humming again and again,
referring to the music whenever there is
any question. It is important to learn
an mir correctly ut first, for when mis-
take is made at tho outset ono is almost
certain to blundcr at the same place ever
afterward. New York Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. CO
EION'S REPORT.
COMMITS.

The seventh statistical report of the
Interstate commerce commission, for
the year ended June 80. 1894, has been
submitted. The report first covers the
last four months of the Columbian Ex.
position. during which time there was
an increased passenger traffic, and
second, 1t records period OF widespread
and unprecedented business depression.
Third, on June 80. 1894. 1t states that
one hundred and ninety.two roads,
operating upward of $4,000 miles OF line
and representing about onesfourth of
the total railway capitalization. were in
the hands of receivers
The effect OF these conditions Is ap.
parent in nearly all OF the figures pre-
sented' The total railway mileage in
the United States ON June 80, 1894, YVES
l7S,7Os, an increase during the year OF
2.247 miles. The increase during the
previous year was A, s97. The percent
age OF increase during 1894 was less than
for any preceding year for which re-.
ports have been made to the commits.
sion, and 1t Is not probable that the
year ending June 80, 1898, will show
much improvement. The number of
roads abandoned WAS sixteen. The total
mileage of all tracks was 233,553 miles.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

The Irish American Military Union
at its recent session in New York,
adopted resolution, declaring that
the time had arrived when all Irishmen
must unite and prepare for grand
armed struggle for the independence Of
their country, and inviting all such
military organizations in the United
States to affiliate with that end in view
Irish independence has been the dream
of many warm hearted, brave and
chivalric sons of Erin for generations;
but 1t will be only when England Ia In
death grapple with some other ma
tion, that there will be any chance for
its realizat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Terrible Roller Explosion.

New ORLEANS, La, June 17.-The
Union Cotton Press, at the corner Of
South Peters and Terpsichore streets,
was the scene of q terrible explosion to-
day which resulted in one man being
killed and several wounded. The Union
Press Is one of the largest presses in
the city and was operated by the firm
OF Frankenbush & Borland. At the
time OF the explosion the boilers were
being tested by w. ]. Hammond. Of
Kiosciusko, Miss. One of the boilers
suddenly exploded, and in an instant
the walls around the boiler room caved
in on the men standing around. The
eau Sc of the explosion has not yet been
ascertsined,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
The Woman.s Iiihle.

We have read some of the passages of
the commentary prepared for the "wom-
ans Bible" by that very accomplished
American woman and Biblical student,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They are
great deal more satisfactory than
many of the comments upon the same
texts that we have read in other and
moro pretentious commentaries. Mrs.
Stanton g intcrprctative remarks are Of
ten shrewd aud scnsitg. They could
perhaps sometimes be rendered more ac-
ccptable to the critical mind by the as
sistanoe Of rabbi we'll versed i'll the
Hebrew. Nov York Sun
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Four Big Successes.

HAVING the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them the following four
remedies have reached q phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
eonsumptiona, coughs and colds, each
bottle guaranteed-Electric Bitters, the
great remedy for liver, stomach and
kidneys. Bucklen's Arnics Salve, the
best in the world, and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do
just what is claimed for them and the
dealer whose name 10 attached herewith
will be glad to sell you more Of them
Sold at Christian & Barbee's drug store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

NOTWITHSTANDING the frequent de-
malls from revolutionary sources OF the
death of Msrti, the Cuban leader, it Is
now generally admitted that the patriot
Is dead, betrayed, 1t ia said, by trusted
Cuban guide into the hands of Spanish
soldiers, by whom he was shot down in
cold blood. His death now seems
ton; but it may happen that it will be
the means of arousing his countrymen
to more determined resistance, and aid
in finally bringing SUCCESS to the cause
of Cuban independence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
THE report that comes from Nicaragua

THE report that comes from Nicaragua
of the massing Of a British feet on the
Mosquito coast and the avowed deter
mination Of Great Britain TO dictate the
management of the Nicsrsgusn canal is
probably canard started in that coun-
try to rouse the resentment of the
people OF the United States against the
English. The Nicsragusns are sore over
the occupation of Corinto and the en-
forced payment of the British claim
and nothing would please them more
than to see Great Britain embroiled in
aquarrel with this country. AS to the
Nicaragusn canal, however much the
English may dislike to see it con-
structed under the auspices of the
United States they would hardly dare
to make the bold move the Nicaraguans
give them credit for having In contem-
plstion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
q RefreshingBreeze

FRANK BONNER knows his business.
He has placed large electric fans in his
dining roomsand it will do you good
to visit his place and eat one of his
meals, which are undoubtedly grand,
under one Of those mammoth revolving
breeze producers. A great variety Of
new vegetables Is desirable feature
OF this palace of good things" Ice
cream dessert every cool day, cool
drinks OF every variety, and those hugo
fans make his dining rooms trulya de-
ligntful place to go to enjoy a meal.
He has also placed phone, No. 140,
in his place for the convenience OF his
guests. All meals 25 cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

THE State commander writes US from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: AFTER trying
other medicines for what seemed to be o
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, az our expert
ence proves that 1t cures where all other
remedies fail. Signed, F. W. STEVENS,
STATE oom.-Why not give this great
medicine trial, as It is guaranteed
and trial bottles sre free at Christien &
Bsrbee'a drug store. Regular size, SOC.
and21
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
The Fatasat Kiel

HAMBURG, June 17.-There has been
an enormous influx Of visitors here to
view the ceremonies and spectaclea in.
cident upon the opening OF the Baltic
North Sea Canal at Keil. Great pre-
parstions are now in hand upon the eve
OF the event and decorations are being
placed on every hand and illuminations
made ready for the nights.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
The Crathie's Mate Responsible.

LONDON, June 1.-THE board OF trade
examining thoroughly all the reports
regarding the sinking of the North Ger.
man Lloyd steamship Elbe. early dur.
Ing the morning of January 81, which
resulted in the loss of about $40 lives,
has ruled that the mate OF the Crathie,
the British steamer which ran into and
sank the German steamship, was re-
sponsible for the disaster. Conaeu uen tly
the mates certificate was suspe nded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Baldwin Gives HimseIfUp.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June lip. NJ.
w. Baldwin. formerly of Cleveland,
who shot Andrew Yoeman for ALLEGED
intimacy with his wife, gave himself up
to Sheriff Bowden and Is now In the
county jail. a jury OF Inquest was i'm
panelled sand then adjourned until the
Goth instant.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
BOTH GREAT. BUT IN DIFFERENT
WAYS.

Although the leading statesmen of
their respective countries. Mr.. Glad
stone and Prince Bismarck do not ap-
pear to have much regard for each other.
Both are great men. but on different
lines. In his work for German unity
Prince Bismarck has won the love and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
His Condition serions.

ATLANTA. Ca, June 7.-Apprehen-
sions OF fstsl outcome of the attack
OF appendicitis with which Governor
Atkinson was seized yesterday, though
removed for time to day, were re-
newed to night. and grave fears are now
entertained that death must ensue. An
operation was performed on the patient
tonight but the result is unknown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
stricken win paroI,s,s

PETERSBURG, Va, June 17-Colonel
William Field, treasurer of Dinwiddie
county prominent business man Of
TINS city, was stricken with paralysis
TO day and is in critical condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

TIE TINES ia o member Of the Associated
Prees-the greatest news-collecting association in
the world-and receives over Especial wire the
full telegraphic news service OF the Associated
Press-the same news from all over the United
ceived by the great dailies of New York, Phjadel-
phia and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Taxes! Taxesi Taxes.

TAxEs for 1894 are seven months past
due. We have waited patiently thus
far, but cannot wait any longer. Come
up to the treasurer's Office and settle.
a word to the wise is sufficient.
G. w. THOMAS,
Treasurer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

HAVING used Cham berlsin's Cough
Kennedy in my family and found 1t to be
a first class article, take pleasure in
recommending 1t to my friends. ]. v.
Foster, Westport, Cal. For sale by
The Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Application for Release Kefused

LONDON, juno 17.-An application
was made to-day for the rele ase of
Oscar Wilde. pending steps to be taken
for new trial. The application was
refused
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

Costume for Spring, OF China blue
French Bingham, with trimming of
needlework and ribbons. Four yards of
material.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

DEvrLED and soft shell crabs at Ca
togni's to day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

For bargains in refrigerators. wall
papers and baby carriages 20 to The Il.
ID. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
knights Of the NYaccabees.

DEvILED and soft shell crabs at Ca
togni's to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

You get polite attention and good
meals at Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18

If you want q superior nickel c.ea,
ask your dealer for Gold Seal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-20

OF the scenery to the strange behavior
the roadside. The creature seemed
bent upon attracting the clergyman
notice; 1t pranced, snorted and beat the
fence with it's forefeet, keeping all the
time in line with the slowly moving
chaise. Wondering little as to the
cause of such singular conduct, the
clergyman drove along to the pasture,
and then turned from it down a road
which branched off in an opposite di-
rection. As he did so, he was startled
by cry of such human agony from the
poor creature in the pasture that he in
stantly stopped his horse and looked
back.
There, at the corner of the fence, she
stood, her neck thrust despairingly for
ward, trembling in every muscle Of her
body, her eyes fixed upon him with an
expression of utter, helpless misery,
which strangely moved the tender
hearted clergyman. He now discovered
that the head and face Of the animal
bore marked resemblane lost
Diana. Impressed by tho ehe
obeyed a sudden impulse, Id drove
rapidly back to farmhouse near the
pasture, where he found the farmer
just getting up from his twelve o'clock
dinner.
Friend" said the clergyman, sis
that your horse in the field yonderp"
"Yes, the mares mine. I've had her
about twenty years"
Twenty years! May ask where
you got her, friend?"
II bought her of n peddler who cheat
ed my wife on gingham gown, but he
didn't cheat me on that horse"
Diana! AS sure as I'm alive!" cried
the clergyman, starting excitedly for
the pasture, followed by the astonished
farmer. He entered the field, and the
the old mare caught sight Of
him she rushed wildly forward, snort |
ing with delight Oldand faded, rough |
and lame, the clergyman still unmis- |
takably recognized his lost beauty; and |
oh, the joy of Dianal Tenderly she |
licked her masters hands aud face, low |
ingly nestled her head upon his shout |
der, and at last. with something like |
her old coquettish ways, took the rim |
Of his hat daintily between her teeth,
and, lifting II from his head, replaced
L hindsids bcfore.-0ur Dumb An
Imala
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-20
THE STOLEN HORSE.

| Affectionately Remembers Its Master
After Twenty Years Absence.
There lived in Auburn, N. Y, some
sixty years ago, clergyman, an inti-
mate friend of my grandmother. This
gentleman owned an exceedingly beau
tiful. fleet and graceful sorrel mare,
which bore the classic name OF Diana.
She was the admiration of the town
and the pride of the clergyman's fam
ily. But, alas! one dark and stormy
night the barn was boldly entered, and
the beautiful Diana stolen from her
stall. All efforts to discover the clever
thief, though long and perseveringly
continued, were useless. At last the
family Borrowing abandoned hope; an
other, but inferior, horse was pur-
chased, to which, by the way, the chill
dren would not allow any occupancy of
the old stall Of their pet, for that, with
everything else that belonged to her,
they insisted upon keeping sacred to
her memory.
Nearly twenty years had passed. the
clergyman's hair had grown white with
age, and his children had become young
men and women, when he CHANGED one
autumn to be called on business to
remote part Of the state. Having an
easy chaise, he made the trip, as not
uncommon in those days, by private
He was riding slowly
along winding road on the third
of his journey, when his at
tention was forced from the beauties
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-20
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
cRuMRs or coMFoRT.

I'm only little grille,
But mother says each day
I can scatter crumbs OF comfort
For others. by the way.
Real crumbs for the tiny sparrows
That dock about the door.
!. And greedlly eat their breakfasts,
Then chirp to ask for more
Loving words for tho baby,
And CHEEKY. helpful ways
That will put CLEAN OF sunshine
In grandmA's darkest days
Then errands to run for mother,
And little things TO do
That will keep me out OF mischief,
And make mo useful. too.
II ! scatter crumbs Of comfort,
Passing along the way.
Perhaps the Lord will turn them
Into loaf, some day. rs
Lizzie de Almond, In Our Little Ones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-20
VAST CARIBOU,
As Thick In the Slave -. \

Az Thick In the sI,v. 1
- Ever Butraloe. W. y
The Barren-Ground =, " ~
habits the Great Slave , sahtlo0u
Just east thereof, not on IAe counI
but tens of thousands, aoa = !, thS
SAFE TO say, hundreds Of - y Y
1871 when Mr.. Warbprt.o,sO u ~
himself in the very m, sUa ~ ~
throng OF caribou that NOV o.
southwark, he was mo "ere ni
whether buffalo III ever existed asS !, Y
numbers. Think of It, w val y
big game animals, ct q. '%si
ard unslaughtered in w.. ,e0l
to-day! Why this DIVERSITY. I.sa