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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

THE big horse racing organizations in
New York city like the new bill intro
duced in the Assembly at Albany abol-
ishing pool-selling, as demanded by the
new constitution. and abolishing also
the mushroom racing clubs that thrived
only because of tho gambling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

The Chinese army and navy at Wei
Hai-Wei surrendered TO the japanese.
This is distinct departure from the
prevailing Chinese custom Of running
away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

DEMOCRATS are at liberty to argue and
explain how it happened until dooms-
day, but the plain facts are that from
1865 to the incoming of Democratic
administration the country made an
almost uninterrupted progress in pros
perity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

IT appears that the child who is said
TO have small pox and is now confined
at the small pox hospital had been vac
cinated. This seems to be good case
for the Observation-Disclosures unless it is
sooner discovered that the child only
has severe case Of chicken pox, after
all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

We suggest that the new State House
be built on the Kingston desert and
turned into dormitory for the State
Agricultural School.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

The returns from the sea seem to be
about ali in. They tell dreadful
story relieved by heroism and fortu-
nate rescue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

WE learn that the Chinesc- warship
Chen-Yuen has not been sunk, and we
await information to the effect that she
has been sunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14
Full Associated Press Dispatches
HIGH WATER MARK
CIRCULATION, p, 200.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY IA, 1895.

We hope the valentines received by
News readers will be marked by friendly
sentiment, even though it be couched in
indifferent poetry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

DON'T get mad at the naughty valen-
tine that you receive today, and don't
plume yourself too highly at the sweet
messages. Both are vain things.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

OUTLAW BILL Cook has been senten-
ced to 80 years in the penitentiary. AS
an outlaw he was good deal of farce
and didn't appear to be worth according
the distinction of dying with his boots
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14
Il. W:LADD CO.
|Crepons

Crepons-Crepons- is Cree
hons. No announcement OF any class OF
goods that we have had on our counters
for years has equaled the response that
came to our Crepon-Black Crepons-ad-
vertisement. Every body wants them
but it Is not every dry goods house that
has them. Becal y they are not TO be had
They are scarce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

TEE output Of Southern coal mines
has sunk about 90 per cent. since the
Southern idea of tariff reform was put
into operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

BoRRow money, of course. Govern
ment must be supported. But don't
make the borrowing of money feature
of settled business policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

REPRESENTATIVE SMART. from the
Third Ward, is at least making a name
for himself. We refrain from printing
the name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

THE way to Pekin lies through a
snow bank, but otherwise the road seems
to be clear of obstruction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14
OMEN NO q

An itching OF the nose predicts a guest,
or that you will meet a stranger. IL Is
sometimes taken TO predict the drinking
of wine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

In times OF scarcity in fine goods de-
pend on US for plenty. We have our
Crepons, and this week we open Colored
Crepons. The prices, from 81 TO 81 yard.
The newest weavts in Gobelin, Heiiotrope,
Cresson, Mode. Suede, Serge and the best
OF the lovely new and popular shades.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-14

From our advance orders we have re-
ceiyed 100 pieces of Silk and Wool Suit
ings in checks - tailor effects - lace de-
signs-Tweed mixtures-Cheviot fancies-
Armure weaves-3s inches wide, only 50c-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Thu Row Golf Char. pion,

Charles 3. MaoSonald, who recently
won tho golf championship Of tho United
States, is % Scotchman. He was born nj
st. Andrews, and was graduated from
its celebrated university. On the famous
St. andrews links no learned tho game
and ranked high as IL golfer when he came
to America several years ago He is now
living in Chicago where ho organized the
Chicago Golf club last year Previous TO
tho recent championships his most notable
victory this year was WON in tho interna-
tional tournament ut Niagara-on-tho.
Lake, Canada, the first week III Scptcm.
Der, when he defeated the Canada cham
,ion, y. w. Smith. by one hole Macdon-
aid Is Il tall, powerful man, and a trcmen.
dous driver, being easily ablu TO send q
ball from $50 to 200 yards. He is, how
over, AN exceedingly nervous player, and
little difficulties over tho courso hayo a
tendency to weaken his play
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Routed tho IsnII.

a lcmEerman attached 20 John
Cranes camp, up beyond the Katahdin
Iron works in Maine, was trampins
across to pond late one November
evening when lie ran upon bull moose.
The lumOerman had no rifle, so lie
yelled and waved his arms, expecting
that tho broad antlered bull would dash
fear stricken down tho mountain But
it didn't. Il rushed for the lumbcrman
he lodged about tree and dropped his
Ak. For ten minutes ho lodged, half
scared to death. Then he climbed the
tree.
The bull butted the trco with it's ant
lers until it swayed to and fro, and then
walked away n few yards and rested.
The lumbcrman yelled some moro. When
he could yell no longer, he set his wits
to work Just above him was dead
limb He broke it Off, and as the bull
advanced again he set tho wood afire and
dropped it on the bulls back. With q
below it ran down the mountain. The
half frozen lumberman made q limo for
ramp New York World.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

been filled up with wares and merohan-
disc, and all places of business are ro-
ceiving liberal patronage.
Deposits at the banks have increased
and with greater confidence has come u
renewal of loans that has made money
easier and business brisker. The sur
rounding country has be ,n blessed with
abundant crops, and though the prices
for products are less the increased pur-
chasing power OF money in large meas
ure compensates the farmer for the de-
fciency in this regard. Indeed on every
hand both in the city and in the whole
Of the great Southwest there are re-
newed evidences of prosperity that
has come TO stay.
Our people realize this most fully and
are making sotiye exertions to profit by
the change, and make Roanoke all that
her advantages give promise of. This
they can accomplish II they exhibit the
same spirit of cooperation which has
heretofore characterized them, and con-
tinue steadily in their efforts to promote
the public interests, which is only
another way of securing individual sue
cess and happiness.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Tho moonlight Sch edure.

EDITOR OF The TINES: 1 am very
mucn surprised to see by your paper
that city council is thinking of adopting
moonlight schedule" for the electric
street lights. 1t seems to me that this
is certainly penny vice and pound
foolish" If R "moonlight schedule" WAS
really what 1t is called. it would not be
so bad, but in winter especially. tnere
are many rainy moonlight nights. and
although the moon is really there, abe
ia of no benefit CO an illu,ninant, as tko
clouds prevent it's being seen. In this
resuect we would be worse off than with
the gas lights, which did light up tho
crossings (where there are any,. If the
lights were operated on CLOUDY moon
light" nights, as was stated above, it
would not be 10 bad.
In some (many?) parts OF this town,
where q policeman il real curiosity,
the electric lights afford great protec-
ton FRO n burglars. Witness the fac. how
much less crime we have had since tho
lights have been In use. II economy is
necessary. we should think that the
lights would ha the very last see to
begin to cut. hope you will give few
more hints of this kind before the ar.
rangement proceeds further. G. R. w.
Roanoke, Va, Nov. IT, '95.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
TIE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.

AT this stlge of the game it is impos-
sible to form any iiea as to what the
Baltimore and Ohio people ere going to
do. The Stanton News, short time
ago. said edi:orially that the people in
the valley should give up all hope of
seeing tho road extended from Lexing-
ton to Roanoke, but the Banner has
heard through a gentleman who has the
ear OF the Baltimore and Ohio people
that the prospects for tho extension of
the road are very bright, and that 1t is
expected work will conn ence on it early
next spring. The completion of this
road will mean much for this section of
Virginia and we believe would be of
great benefit to the railroad people.
Even though they joined the Chess-
peake and Ohio at this place 1t would
answer as well and would help Roanoke
wonderfully. buchanan Banner.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
a Successful Lecture.

All lecturers like to have their efforts
appreciated, and some want all tho
world to realize how great was the sat
isfactlon of their audience. The Amcri-
can tells of an instance where this in
clination showed tho lecturer III an
amusing light.
Brown say, James, the boy from
the newspaper office has called for tho
report of that lecture. Is it finished?
james Ga novice)-All but Il short
sentence i'll tho middle OF it, and l can t
for the life of me mako out from my
notes what it is.
Brown-Oh, just put i'll "Great ap-
plause," and let it 60
James acts on the suggestion, and the
lecture is sent for publication with the
doctored part reading:
Friends, Twill detain you but a few
moments longer [Great applause. =
Youths Companion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Sons of Stage Cclchritlcs.

Among tho sons of former stage colob-
ricics Edgar l.. Davenport will appear in
Neil Burgess now play ut tho Star thea
ter, Now York: erosion Clarke is ossaying
"Hamlct" in Philadelphia; Aubrey Bou.
ticault is to be starred" in a comedy;
Henry Chat!"au is still using some of his
fathers pieces Il. II. Sothcrn is prosper
ing at tho Iyccum, New York. George c.
Bonifacc, .lr, is II comic opera comedian,
aud two OF the Hollands arc conspicuous
sJars, while 4 ,liird conducts q stock com
many in Philadelphia AVID acts occasionally
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
THE CHURCH OF ST. SOPHIA.
It Stands as the Masterpiece of byzantine
Architecture and CONSTRUCTION.

It Stands as Tho Masterpiece of byzantine
Architecture and Construction.
Me:orials wero brought from far and
near, Egypt and Greece uniting with
Asia Minor and the islands, each con-
:isuous to the capital, in supplying their
quota of marble for the columns and
walls of the church of st. Sophia. For
nearly six years the work went on with
unabated energy, Many difficulties
were overcome and many experiments
were tried and found successful, and at
length, on tho 26th Of December, 537,
the church was dedicated amid tho nc
carnations of tho populace, and tho Gnu
peror exclaimed in the fullness af his
prido GLORY DO to Goo, who hath
thought me worthy to accomplish so
great work. have vanquished thee,
o Solomonn'
The empor0r's joy III his church was,
however, destined to receive q rude
shock some 20 years later, when tho
apse and part Of the dome wcro thrown
down by an earthquake, but the same
en-rgy which was shown in tho build
ing Of tho ch"rch again asserted itself.
Tho damage was repaired-tho dome
being heightened 20 feet to give it adj
ditional security-and tho church was
reconsecrated on the 24th of December,
5G3. 51a years after tho disaster.
The church of ST. Sophia has never
been surpassed in the unity and com
pletencss of its design and in the dar-
ing nature Of its construction. In this
building the arch and dome assert them
selves and dominate everything, and we
have lightness, spaciousness and
grandeur that had never been reached in
tho finest of the basilicas and has never
been surpassed since. During all. tho
centuries which have elapsed since its
erection, it has maintained its supremacy
as tho masterpiece of Byzantine archi-
lecture and construction, and it fixed
generally tho typo on which most of tho
later churches in the cast wcro based
but it has never been surpassed by a,,v
of them. Scottish Review
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
TIE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

AS will be seen by interviews with
prominent merchants end other bust
ness men OF this city, published else
where in THE TIMES, all agree that the
situation has greatly improved in Roa.
noke sand Southwest Virginia In the
past twelve months, and that the out-
look for greater and permanent pros
psrity ia very promising indeed.
Faith Is as essential in material mat
tiers as in spiritual affairs, so far as sue
cess in the ore ase and happiness in the
other are concerned, and tbs fact that
Roanoke has held her own nntwith-
standing the trying ordeal to which her
people have been subjected during the
long period OF business depression, is
due to the faith which her live, pro-
gressive and plucky citizens have had
In their beloved city and its future.
They knew, that from a commercial,
as well as an industrial standpoint, the
Magic City was particully fortunate as
to its location. being surrounded by a
rich agricultural country and the center
OF a region Astounding in mineral
wealth, end they have never faltered in
their faith or in their effor.a Their
courage and fortitude have been ad-
mtEable, and now that the whole coun~
try is on the road to prosperity again
they are beginning TO reap their re-
ward.
Industries that have been idle for
years have resumed operations, and
others that have been langnishing have
taken on new lease Of life Employ
ment, which few months ago was hard
TO obtain, is now comparatively abun
dsnt, and where enforced idleness was
the rule 1t ia now the exception. Trade
has increased with the reyivsl of indus
try, and hope has taken the place OF
dependency Houses which, In the
early part OF the year, were unoccupied
are now tho homes OF comfort and con-
tensment. Vacant store.rcoms have
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
HERE'S A NUT TO CRACK.

a Puzzle That May Give Leisure Mind
Something to Think OF.
I have found tho following interest
ing problem i'll an old notebook, writes
Sir Walter Besant. I havo no recollec-
ton at all of its origin. Perhaps every
body knows it, Perhaps everybody does
not. Those who do not will find it, 1
think, unless they bring algebra to bear
upon it, rather Il tough nut to crack.
Hero it is. Once there were three rig.
gers-their wickcdness is negligible
quantity; it does not enter into the
problen-who robbed an orchard, car
ried away the apples in q sack, laid
them up i'll barn for the night and
went to bed. One of them woke up be-
fore dawn, and, being distrustful Of
his friends, thought he would mako
sure of his share at once. He therefore
went to the barn, divided the apples in.
TO three equal heaps-there was one
over, which he threw away-and car.
ried off his share. Another niger then
woke up with the same uneasiness and
the Same resolution. He, too, divided
the apples into three heaps-there was
one over, which he threw away-tock
hio anu CuNlleU ~ Dll. AuU CQCn
the third niger woke up with the same
emotions. He, too, divided the remain
ing apples into three portions-there
was one aver, which no Threw away
took his share and departed
In the morning every ono preserved
silence over his doings of the night ;
they divided the apples which We're left
into three heaps-one was over, which
they threw away-and SO took each his
share. How many apples were there i'll
the sack? There are many possible an
swers-a whole series of numbers-but
let us have the lowest number Of apples
possible. Senior wrang lers must be good
enough not to answer this question.
Moralists, if they please, may narrate
the subsequent history of these three
niSgers, apart from the problem of theiI
apples.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
a Cricket Poem For John Hull,

Whom tho Gontlomen of Philadelphia ro
Gently defeated the Oxford and Cambridge
crickctcrs, says tho Philadelphia Press, q
hoarse voiced man in tho clubhouse do
claimed the following to circle of hilari
Gus friends:
Yo crickctcrs of England
That erstwhile strobe so proud,
Whose accent is rs broad rs
Your trouserings are loud,
Go back and tell ut Oxford
And eke at Cambridge town.,
Yea, tell his Doctor Bracelets
How the Yankees threw you downt
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

New YORK, Nov. ls.-Bight hundred
members of the house. smith and bridge
mems unions were called out on o strike
to-day on buildings where the work ia
being done by j. B. & M. Cornwell and
Milleken Bros, two of the most prom
inent mem hers OF the iron league. The
demands of the strikers include wage
scale, and they also want recognition
of their union, the employment OF only
union men and new regulations about
Sunday work and over time,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

GOVERNOR ELECT BRADLEY, OF Ken
lucky, was givsn very enthusiastic
reception at tho a tlanta Exposition last
week, which, when IL is remembered
that he WAS elected by the Repu blicans,
Ia strong indication that the pro-
gressive people Of Georgia have, for the
time at least, eschewed politics, and
are thoroughly In earnest in their
efforts to upbuild their State and Sec
tion. The governor elect entered thor
oughly into the spirit of the occasion,
and delivered very patriotic address,
In which Georgia and the South came
in for large share of kind words and
congratulations The Atlantis EXPOSE
ton is great educator surely, and,
apart from the material benefits which
will accrue to this section from this
great industrial exhibit, is doing won-
ders in the way of cementing the ties of
friendship and fraternity and develop.
ing thoroughly national spirit in all
parts Of the Union.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Report on Education Discussed.

COLUMBIA, :. c.. Nov. 1S.-The con-
atitutional convention to-day took up
the report on education, and discussed
Watson's amendment to permit the
Legislature TO support the present higher
educational institutions instead of COM
polling 1t to act as the committees re.
port provides.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Chicago DELEGATION Muoh pIeased

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 49, -Chicago's
delegation to the Cotton Statee EXPOSE
tion at Atlauta returned homo to-day
full Of praise for the Southland and the
Southern people. The high State and
city officers, the distinguished cltiz,ns
and the military contingent united in
saying that the welcoms given the Hi.
nois representatives. rescued the limits
Of the possibilities OF hospltality,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
A Serious Engagement In Oub.,

HAVANA, Nov. ia dispat.h re-
ceived here to-day from Santa Clara
says that serious engagement has been
fought at Taguasco, near Sansi Espi-
ritus, province OF Santa Clara, between
four columns OF Spanish troops and
strong force of insurgents comnaadei
by Maxine Gomez.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Will Power Cure.

The very last cure out fer indigestion is
ent of anything, everything, throw tliscro-
ton to tho winds and bring yourself To be-
Hcvo you can digest stones and coal il nee
essary, and every bad symptom will disap.
pear like magic. 1t is only tho will which
is wanted, and If you can brace yourself
up, pull yourself up to believe this you
are well .-EXchapQe
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

THE,6E aeems to be growing indication
that General Walker will be chosen by
the state central committee as General
Mshone's successor in the CHARM anship
oHthe State executive committee. The
Sease committee meets here on the 27th
fnss at the Imp eriel Hotel Petersburg
fIndex-Appeal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Arabs Bent the Turka.

ALDEN, Nov. 18.-The Imam of Ssna,
the capital city Of Yemen. Arabia, at the
head OF $4,000 Arabs, armed with Mar
tini-Henry rifles. has defeated the Turka
in three fights. The latter are now con-
fined to Sana, which ia walled CITY
about five end q half miles in circum-
ference,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

WHEN you are trying to think of a
suitable present for birthdays or we'd
dings. or Christmas, just remem Der tae
Pocket Kodak. It's out of tho ordinary
line-it Will DO apprecia led. Roanoke
Cycle Company. sole agents, los S Alem
avenue u. W.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
A Revolution. Indaed \,

A comparison Of the election figures
for eight States in the year preceding
the Presidential election of 1892, and
the year preceding the Presidential
election of 1896 is indeed star ling.
Here it is, with the msjorities OF the
present year given in the figures OF tao
news to date:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
1855.
1891.

This sands toe revolutions. There has
been no po.iticsl movement go violent
since the secession Of tle South practi.
cslly wiped out all opposition to tho
dominating pnrty on eisher side of the
line OF .ies. The result IL the
same at every potnt.-Nsw York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Left For tho Atlanta Exposition.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ia party of
about 35 members OF the Marylsnd
Democratic Press Association left here
this afternoon over the Southern rail-
way for brief visit to the Atlanta Ex-
position.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

QUICK money tt loan on real estate.
Long lime and easy payments Call at
once w SPINDLE &. Co., lo4 Jeffar.
son street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Notice of Taxes

The State and city taxes for 1895 are
now due and payable at city treasurer's
office. Five per cent. penalty will be
added sitter December /, 1895.
Most Respectfully,
G. w. THOMAS, Treas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19
Coal.

CONSUMERS Of Anthracite Coal can
save money by using our coal. Try q
samp load and be convinced KIMBALL
GOAL COMPANY, II Campbell avenue.
Telephone 1875.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

Sill OF w. X. Andrews 81 Co.'s teams
are Boiled II you want the best coal
and wood in the city and want Is do
livered promptly buy Of them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

FOR the largest assortment and low
prices on paror end chamber furniture
go TO The e. I'll. Stewart Furniture Com
pany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

A SCHOOL teacher says the pupils who
when compared to those who have not,
are better readers, better spoilers. better
in punctuation and better Rrammarians,
read more understandiugly and obtain q
practical knowledge OF geography In al
most half the time it requires others.
The newspaper is decidedly an import
ant factor in modern Exchange.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-19

THE r,urs ia a nemaer OF tho Associated
rross-tho greatest news oileetlng association in
che worldennd rcceiyesf over special wire the
mi, tsIs1r aphic news s2ervico OF the Associated
Press-the same new. FsS% z. oil owe. tho United
states and the world mat Is simultaneously re-
reived by tho great d4hles Oh NOW forx, FhilRdtl.
phia and Baltimore.