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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13
CRIPPLES WE'RE HEALED.
Amusing Incident of SeIni-Savnge
Rule in Hawaii.

Rule in Hawaii.
Judge Austin of Hilo relates some
interesting experiences of his own
while secretary to Princess Ruth in
1854. At that time she was the gov
.erness of Hawaii.
He had been appointed secretary,
but with orders from Kamehameha
III. that Keelikolani should never in
terfere with his work. In that year
there was a large gathering of the
natives at Kailua, commanded to as
senble by her in order to explain to
the people the tax laws and to enforce
the payment Of taxes. A large lanai
was provided, in which the meeting
took place, and she proposed to adj
dress them.
1t was the 'unwritten law that the
very old and infi:m, all cripples, and
incurables, should be exempt from
taxation. The natives were unwill-
ing to pay taxes, so they prepared for
the meeting.
Many who were young men and in
lIlc ueSl ply S1Ct1 Culuc III,
appearing to be doubled up With dis
ease. Many used staffs and walked
with trembling steps. Some walked
slowly, coughing at every step. Some
held up leg and appeared to be
cripples. One enterprisiDg native ap
peared on a "Stretcher, carried by four
Of his companions. When the assem-
bly, opened it:appeared like a hospital.
without a we'll person in it, and it
numbered several hundred. The prin-
cess made a brief address, and was
followed by her secretary Judge Aus
tin, who told them that all present
would have to pay taxes, as there was
nothing the matter with them
At once there was a con1motion,
The men who had doubled up straight
ened themselves out. The coughing
stopped. The men with game legs
moved about quickly. The man who
came i'll Oh a stretcher got up and
made a speech to the crowd, showing
that he had q very poor opinion of
the government. The staffs were
flung aside. In a few moments a fine,
sstalwart body of men were seen TAX
ing the mountain road and moving off
with perfect ease, and the lanai was
Uttered with the debris of the mate
rails they had 1ssed in making them
selves apparent cripples and inf1rm,-
Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13

The Guinea Pig Drunk on AbSfnhhe.
the action of dilute sulphuric acid
upon wheat, bran sugar or starch. AL
dehyde is also the general name of a
class OF compounds intermediate be-
tween alcohols and acids.
IN the order of harmfulnesS the
three kinds of alcohol are ranged thus
commencing with the least lurtful:
Alcohol obtained from grapes, alcohol
produced by the fermentation of
grains, and lastly that manufactured
from the beet root, which vegetable
Is largely cultivated in France and but
little in this country.
All Well-rectified alcohols-that lis.
those that are restored to a high de-
gree OF purity-are hardly more Earm-
ful than that which comes from the
grape. The savants naturally con-
clude from this that the danger to the
public health would be much de-
creased If the purity of alcohols could
?be assured.
Those compounds of herbs and alco-
'hol, called liqueurs, for which France
is famous, are, generally speaking.
more poisonous than simple alcoholic
wines, because to the liqueurs are
added various chemical ingredients
to conceal the taste Of the herbs used.
The most deadly and most generally
used OF these poisons is a compound Of
calicylic acid and aldehyde.
10 practically illustrate the truth of
these conclusions, DR.. Laborde has
made a series of experiments upon
guinea pigs. DR.. Laborde has taken
three of these little animals. each
about $50 grammes about - ounces>
In weight, and injected into the veins
OF the first a cubic centimeter of
ethylic alcohol, which is the purest OBJ
talnab BILE. Ethyl Is the radical of ordin-
airy alcohol and ether. It has never
been obtained in free state. Pure
alcohol is hydrate OF ethyl.
Into the veins OF the second cninea
zig was injected a similar quantity Of
amylic alcohol, which is the Kind
found in adulterated wines and badly
distilled liquors. Its chief constituent
Is fusel oil, which is contained in the
crude spirit, and whose presence even
in a small quantity impairs the oual-
ity of the spirit and renders it exceed
ingly harmful. The third little animal
received like dose Of extrait dab
slnthe, such as consumed in large
quantities throughout France. Itaiy
Switzerland. ~
Absinthe is highly aromatic liuor
of an opalin-green color and bitter
taste, and is prepared by steepfnr
NORWOOD and other herbs in alcohol
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13
AsbestOa Porcelain.

A French chemist has obtained a
new substance, somewhat resembling
ordinary porcelain, by the manipula-
ton of asbestos. The fibers of asbes-
tos are exceedingly fine, and give an
almost impalpable powder. From this
powder paste is made by the mixture
of water, which ia thoroughly kneaded
and nodded into the desired form. BY
heating the article In a crucible to
temperature of 300 degrees Fahren-
heit a porcelain IS obtained with
translucency comparable to that of
ordinary porcelain. An electrical ex-
pert who has employed porous cups
of this SUBSTANCE says that they have
much less resistance to the electrical
current than the ordinary cups in use.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13
Hints on Summer DRESSING.


Growing girls do not need many
dresses at once. \ pretty toilette for
best, which may at this season be of
wool crepon or of summer silk. and
serviceable frock of serge or some
other strong wooden stuff for every
day and roughing occasions. will meet
the requirements Of ordinary life 4
girl should have besides these. foe
summer, one or two dainty ginghamS
simply made, a half-doZen shirt
waists, four of linen or percale and
two Of silk, and a white gown either
of Swiss muslin or China silk. A
sailor hat for common use. a wide
brimined picture hat for very best,
and jaunty little toque will be
enough in the way of covering for the
head, and she will be wise to have, if
She can, several pairs of shoes. It is
economy to have duplicates of ones
shoes and boots, as these last much
longer when frequently changed and
relieved. For tramping about the
roads and hills one needs, as also for
the city promenade, an absolutely
comfortable walking boot. with broad
soles. low heels, and a shape that fits,
the foot to perfection. Too loose g.
shoe is as disagreeable and as bad for.
the foot of its Wearer as che which is
too tight. A dress boot may be of
cloth and patent-leather or of soft kid.
Let me insist, girls, on your keeping
your boots in order. SO far as the but
tons are concerned. Nothing gives
one so careless an appearance as a
boot from which buttons have fallen.
-Harper's Round Table
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13
Two Centlem en-.


One gentleman was little and the
other one was large. The large one
was very tall and very straight. He.
wore a suit Of fine brCadclOth, and in
his polished linen shirt-front a great
diamond sparkled like a star. His
boots were of patent leather, and SO
bright you could almost see your face
in them. He had on new brown kid.
gloves and carried an elegant silk UNI
brella, with a silver handle on which.
was engraved his mcDogr; m.
The little one was very short and
very crooked, with hump Oh one
shoulder and limp in his gait. His
clothes were threa. bare, his cap was,
ragged, his shoes had holes in them,
and his little hands were bare and
red with cold. He held a clumsy
newspaper bundle in his arms.
The two stood side by side upon the
curbstone of a crowded street, says
the Boston Standard, waiting for a
chance to cross. The little one looked
up at the large one with admiration
what a fine gentleman" he thought
Suddenly a poOrly-clad old woman
carrying a great basket of clothes
came from the opposite direction. AS
she got near the sidewalk she lodged
suddenly to avoid a cart that was
passing, and stumbled against the tall
gentleman, her basket of clothes
knocking out of his grasp the umbrella
with the monogram on the silver han
die. With an angry glance and
muttered oath he gave her rough
shove to one side, while he stopped to,
recover the umbrella.
The little one had seen it ALL He
threw down his newspaper bundle.
while with one hand he caught the
old woman, and with the other kept
her basket from being overturned in
the gutter.
you're a gentleman-that you arer'
she said, fervently, putting one of her
hands with tenderness on the thread
bare coat which covered the poor.
nisShapen back.
But the tall one did not hear her.
He had crossed the street. And the
little one was surprised. q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13

carriage to his apartments near by
to all intents and purposes stupidity
drunk. So evil have been the effect Of
his inhalation Of alcoholic fumes that
DR.: Labordes health is now much i'm
paired, and he has been forced to
abandon for time his further re-
searches.-New York World,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-13

ilnperrectly educated persons wnc
strive to speak correctly, and not ana.
lying the construction, ''strain at q,
gnat and swallow camel" AN in
variable rule by which to test the use
Of an adjective Or an adverb is this
If the sentence will answer the ques-
ton "How" the former is needed; is
"In what way?" the latter Examples:
How did she appear?' She appeared
charming. In what way did he look
at you? He looked at me approvingIy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
KNOCKED OUT OF The BOX.
James Was Given His Quietus
in the Sixth.
The Farmers Proved Easy victims Ysster.
day Afternoon-A Now Man Does Good
Work-stahl's Heavy Hitting-Roan.
oko Playsa Wonderful Fielding Game.
Other Baseball News.

The Magicians played ball yesterday
afternoon according to Hoyle and as the
result the Farmers were overwhelm.
insly defeated. Not only did Manager
Padden and his men put up great
fielding game but they batted like
demons and knocked the mighty James
out OF the box in the sixth Inning. He
was succeeded by q young man named
Pearson, who gives promise of becom
ing a star twirler. He has plenty of
speed and good curves and is evidently
curver. Mccain pitched his usual
steady game and kept tho visitors
guessing all through the contest.
Roanoke's field work has never been
equalled in this city. Nothing was too
hot or too high for them to get and their
only misplay was an expensive wild
throw by CAvsnaugh after ne had IN ade a
most difficult stop. s"Cavvy" put up q
great game at short stop, however, and
more than atoned for his error While
every member in the team played bril-
liantly the palm must be awarded to
Sherer. He covered an immense amount
OF ground and pulled down number of
tNhB ohifOo lu1' lOOhtu ROOQ LOT L0roe
bases. Stahl also distinguished himself
but in another way. His little bat was
greatly in evidence. The first four ii mes
up he hit safely and three OF these times
he drove in runs. Cavanaugh did we'll
with the stick also, having two singles
and double to his credit
A remarkable feature about Roa
noke's work was the mum Der of double
plays they made. For tho first three
innings Petersburg WAS retired each
time on double and they also worked
in one in the fifth. The one made in
the third was beauty. O'Brien, the
first man up. reached irst on Cava-
naugh's wild throw. Lyons 6ied out to
Sherer, but James hit for double, on
which Biien went to third. Pender
hit to Cavanaugh and the latter threw
to WEIGH in time to retire O'Brien.
James advanced a hasa on the throw
out and Pender played off first to coax o
throw from WEIGH in order that James
might score. BUCK" lined the ball
down to Padden and James dashed for
home. Captain Dick threw the sphere
like fash to WEIGH and James was
caught about two feet from the % ate.
1t took several minutes for the applause
which greeted the play to subside
Pitcher George Moores, who has boon
sick for several days, left for his home
yesterday. Williams will probably be
recalled from Norfolk. Following is
the score:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
The American Re cord Broken.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August Is Louis
Gimm, the crack long distance bicycle
rider of this city, who started at noon
yesterday at the Cleveland driving park
to beat the twenty-four hour record,
ended his task at IL O'clock to-day and
smashed the American record. Gimm
made Asa miles and 1,7O0 yards and
rode the last ten miles in better than 8
$50 clip, running away from his pace
makers. Although he has taken very
little rest he eeeme as fresh when he
had finished as when he started. The
American long distance cham pionship
was previously held by w. B. lyman,
of Chicago, with record of 4O7 miles
and 81 wards.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
ROANOKE VA. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST IS 1se5

territory and the District of Columbia
second, &n executive committee Of
Senators Isham, Harris, James K.
Jones and David Turpie and w. j.
Stone, W. II. Hinrichsen and Casey
Young, who shall have power to ap
point the national committee and when
the latter Is not in session the former
shall discharge all the duties of the
national committee.
Fourth. 1t shall be the duty of the
mem bers of the national commit ee from
each State. Immediately after his sp-
pointmeDt to take such steps as he may
deem best to organize the bimetallic
forces OF his State, and IL Is earnestly
recommended that in each county and
election precinct OF esch State, bimetal.
lie Democratic clubs be organized.
The report of the committee was
adopted without opposition, and after
listening to a few briet speeches the
conference adjourned sine die.
Senator Daniel made the last speech
OF the meeting. He said: II will only
say that am Democrat, and. being q
Democrat, could not help being for the
solid, honest and ancient gold and silver
money of the Democratic party. The
party OF the people must stand for the
money of the people, and whom God
hath Joined together pluiocracy shall
not put asunder"
1t was announced to be the purpose
OF the executive committee to organize
the national committees at the earlies
practical date. The executive com
mittee will reconvene at the call OF
chairman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
DIaz Oppose to Prize Ficbts

Ell PAso. Texas. August 15.-To day
N. T. Nc clean, a prominent sporting
man of Chicago, who came here few
days ago to ace what arrangements
could be made to have the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight come of in Juarez,
Mexico, in case it was stopped at
Dallas. Texas, received teleA ram from
Joe Simpson. the big railroad con-
tractor OF Mexico, stating that Presi-
dent Diaz would under no considera Mon
allow the fight to take place on Mexi-
can soil. Bally Smith, q pugilist OF
this city, has been sent down to the
City of Mexico togIve a boxing contest
with Jimmy Carroll before President
Diaz's cabinet to show them the sport is
not brutal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
"A NEGRO RAvIsHER's END.
Taken From tho Sheriff by Mob and
Hanged.

Taken From the Sheriff by Mob and
Hanged.
ST. LOUIS, August 15.-Emme EFT
Divers, the negro who outraged and
then killed Mrs. Cain Near Fulton, Mo-,
a couple OF weeks ago, and who was
brought here for safe keeping, was
taken from the sheriff at Fulton about
1 o'clock this morning by mob and
hanged to railroad bridge.
Divers was taken from here yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Buchanan,
OF Galloway county, and arrived at Full
ton some time after midnight. Sheriff
Buchanan left the train with his pri-
soner some distance from Fulton and
was proceeding with him in carringe
when he was intercepted by a mob Of
more than one hundred men who took
the negro out and hanged him.
q thousand or moro men from all
parts OF the county gathered this fore
noon at the bridge where Divers was
hanging, cut his body down and
mRrched with it to Fulton, where 1t was
suspended to telegraph pole as q pub.
lie spectacle and q warning to all evil
doors.
This demonstration wes made st the
special equest of j. w. Cain, the hus-.
band of the murdered and ravished
woman. 1t is said the body of Divers
will be taken tonight to the little
house where Cain and his wife lived,
the whole premises saturated with coal
oil and the remains OF the negro and all
the effects in the house destroyed by
fire.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
Southern Traffio Interests.

MANHATTAN BEACH. N. Y, August
15.-The representatives of Southern
traffic interests went into session again
this forenoon, and as soon as Vice
President Thomas called the meeting to
order, the new agreement was taken up.
The new agreement WAS adopted and
the sixty days notice OF withdrawal &C =
cepted. This is 3 vic :ory for the Sea-
board Air Line It's repre- sentative, Mr..
st John, insisted on adopting it or his
road would not have gone into the new
association. But one article, No. is,
which deals in differen tials, remains in
dispute, md committee, representing
the principal lines, and Mr.. Thayer, of
the Pennsylvanis railroad, was 40
pointed to consider this article and re-
port on next Tuesday at IL a. IN at the
Hotel Waldorf in New York city. The
meeting adjourned until that time and
date. The election OF officers will also
take place at that meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
VALLEY BAPrIsT Assoo1Ar1oN.
Mill Creek Church the Next Place of Meet
ng-AdJournment

sho Nte4t IIRC6 OIL Meet
ing-AdJournmsnt,
The subject OF discussion at the hour
OF p. IN. Wednesday wa. s.Foreivn
missions" Addresses were delivered
on this subject by Rev. E. b. Pollard,
Is. A. Jones. Rev N Burnets, Charles
l.. Cooke, Rev. L. G. Broughton and
others.
The committee on time and place
OF meeting reported that the next
annual meeting OF the association shall
be at Mill Creek Church on Tuesday be.
lore the third Sunday in August, 1896
and the Introductory sermon to be
preached by Rev. G. T. Finch, Rev. w.
Wister Hamilton, alternate.
A resolution providing that church
letters and reports be sent to the asso-
citation by delegates TO that BODY was
carried after an animated discussion.
AZ the morning session yesterday a
resolution was adopted requesting the
preachers to take up contributions for
home missions. Speeches on the reso-
luton were made by Prof. Cooke and
others. 1t was moved that the minis
ters OF the association take up collec-
tion next Sunday to pay for memorial
window in the church at Fincastle in
honor OF Rev. A. Q. Dempsey.
On motion 1t WAS ordered that S25 be
paid the clerk
At 10 o'clock the body took up the
SUBJECT OF home missions. Speeches on
the subject were made by Drs. T. G.
broughtop, Harrison, Hippo, Graybill
aad other" AT IL a. m Rev DR.. Tay-
lor, OF Salem, preached in the Presby-
terrain Church. Rev. j. M. Luck occu-
pied the pulpit of the same church in
the afternoon at o'clock
General education was discussed at II
m Hhnn +
Richmond College, spoke in the inter
est OF that institution. Bright and
stirring remarks were made by Profess
sor Stearnes and Rev. e. B Pollard on
the same 'ubject. Honorable mention
WAS made OF Allegheny Institute, and
1t was manifest that this institution
Will receive larger patronage than the
school has hitherto enjoyed.
Rev. j. Nj. Luck, chairman of the
com mlttee on new churches, moved that
Mount Clair aud Troutville churches be
received into the association az per
their request His motion was carried.
The new executive com m ittee Ia Chas.
Il Cooke, w &. Evans. d e. Kefauver,
Charles Lunsford, Judge w. w Moffett,
b. Johnston and Judge David E.
| Johnston.
Revs. Cooper and White were recon-
mended for colportsge work during the
coming year.
The association adjourned yesterday
afternoon.
Rev. R. Harrison preached to a
crowded house one OF his Impressive
sermons last night.
The session OF the body was one of
much interest and success Hon. j. Fl.
Wright presided with credit to himself
and won many com pliments
Work of great Importance for the
Baptist denomination was done. The
animated discussions interested and in
structed visitors so thoroughly that all
through the session OF the body stand.
ing room was at a premium.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate a State Ticket and Adopt
Platform

They Nominate n State Ticket and Adopt
Platform
CAMBRIDGE, Md, August 15.-The
Republican State convention met at
noon to-day and nominated the follow,
ing ticket: For governor, Lloyd Lown-
aea; FOR attorney general, Harry M.
Claoaugh; for comptroller, L. e. p.
Dennis. The platform has twelve
planks. and begins with national is-
sues as follows:
1.-The Republicans of Maryland, In
convention assembled, renew their AL
legiance to the national Republican
party and declare: The platform ia
confined to State issues. and opens with
demand for q re-assessment of prom.
erty"
Hon Lloyd Lowndes, the nominee for
governor, is extensively interested in
the commercial affairs of MARYLAND.
lie was educated as a lawyer, but took
up mercantile pursuits, and is now at
the head Of several banks, mining com
panies, etc, at Baltimore and Cumber-
land de served in the Forty-third
congress as strong supporter Of the
Grant administration.
While in Congress he voted agsipst
the civil rights bill on the ground that
1T was unconstitutional. Should this
be used against him with the colored
voters, pamphlet is In readiness
showing that Mr.. Lowndes' opposition
was to the form of the law and nol to
It's spirit, aud that the United States
supreme Court subsequently affirmed
this position.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-16
Holmes VIII be Tried in Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Auguss l5-It
has practcaliy been decided that III III.
Holmes, the alleged murderer o. Minnie
and Mamie Williams, b. +. Pietzsl and
baif-d In Others, will 80 10 Chicago
for trial for the murder Of the Williams
girls. This, it is sad, was the outcome
Of lengthy conference nc Id in this CITY
10 day between W a CApps, of Fort
Wor h, Texas, and District ATTORNEY
Graham After the conference LAWYER
Capps said that be had urged the dis
tric attorney TO allow Holmes to be
taken 10 Cuicago, and thst Mr. Grahsm
could hardly refuse 10 grant his request.