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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12
LOSS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Strange Story of the Scuttling OF Great
Steamship by Pirates.

steamship by PirateS.
What a strange story is that COM
munioated by the Duke of Newcastle to
The Globe concerning the loss of the
PRESIDENT He says that trustworthy
informant in the United States assured
him that sailor, dying in an American
port, had confessed to having formed
one of tho crew of q pirate vessel which
captured the great steamship. EVERY
soul on board was made to walk the
plank, and the ship was souttled''
The story seems incredible, yet it MAY
be true, and the possibility of it gives
one quite shock. 1t is 90 years ago
and moro since the President disappear
ed from human sight, without, be-
1ieve, leaving trace. Tho loss Of no
other vessel-for it was the first Of the
great passenger ships to go--has caused
SO great an excitement. How those at
homo chung to hope, some of them for
years-for the notion of the crew being
wrecked on some out of the way island
was eagerly adopted-and how many a
heart was broken by the intolerablo
suspensel At last it was generally con-
cluded that the ship had collided with
an iceberg and foundered And now
comes this terrible story, which, it is
fortunate, was not conceived of when
it would have had the power to mako
those at home moro miserable.
1t is not to be forgotten, however,
that moro than one story has been re-
Gently written upon this SUBJECTIVE
capture and scuttling of passenger
steamer-and it seems more likely
that they have suggested the idea being
adapted to the loss of tho President than
that solitary pirate should have re-
vealed such a long kept secret of the
Seas-London News.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12
Peter tho Great.

Peter the Great of Russia had the
typical faco of a Russian peasant. A
short, thick nose, with large nostrils,
heavy brows, full, sensual lips, wide
mouth and high check bones were among
his most prominent features. His head
was almost round and showed by its
width at the ears that combativeness Of
disposition that was one Of the leading
points in his character.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

GEO. w. JENKINS, editor of the Santa
Maria Times CAL, in speaking OF the
various ailments OF children, said:
when my children have Group there ia
only one patent medicine that use, and
that is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
1t possesses some medical properties
that relieve the little euffsrers lmme.
diately. 1T is. in my opinion, the best
cough medicine in the Market If this
remedy Is freely given as soon as the
croupy cough appears it will prevent
the attack. 1t is also an ideal remed v
for whooping cough. There is no dam
ger in giving 1t to children, as it con
tains rothing injurious. For sale by The
Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Stephen A. Douglas had magnificent
bass voice that would have made his
fortune on the opera stage. The manner
in which he beloved forth Fellow
citizensP' at tho beginning of speech
was never eQualed by any public speaker.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Beaconsfield's face was puzzle even
to his intimates. 1t was impossible, by
Watching it, to gain any insight into
his feelings or emotions
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way tocure deafness,
and that IL by the constitutional reno.
dies. Deafness Is caused by an in
named condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
Is inflamed you have rumblipg sound
or imperfect hearing. and when it is en-
tlrely closed, deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catsrrh, which is nothing but an in
hamed condition OF the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
my case OF Deafness (oaused by catarrh)
bat cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
1ure. Send for circulars; free.
j. CHENEY g. Co F, Toledo, o.
VS. Sold by Druggists, 75o.
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cause or Red Hair.

hcd hair is, says n scientific authority.
OF THAT color because 1t has in its composi.
tion "a larger proportion of sulphur than
black hair. '-'''A'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

LISTEN for the belled teams. Thew
Will deliver you Pocahontas, Russell
Creek, Thacker, Banner, Brush Noun
tain, Anthracite, and the semi bitumi.
nous Red Ash" coal; also crushed coke
and wood. w. K. ANDREWS & Co, 2l9
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

WHEN you are trying to think of q
suitable present for birthdays or we'd
dings, or Christmas, just remember the
Pocket Kodak. It's out Of the ordinary
line-it will be appreciated. Roanoke
Cycle Company, sole agents, IOs Salem
avenue 8. W.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

When Eaby was sick, VIC gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12
Holiday E.our.ion to Washington. D C.

HoIIuHY CAourBIon 20 WHBhfngton, ID q.
The B. e. o. Railroad Company will
inaugurate series Of monthly exour-
sions to the National Capital from Pitts.
burgb, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Lexing-
ton, Hagerstown and immediate points
along it's lines as far East as Washing
ton Junction, affording an excellent OPP
National Capital. The first excursion
OF the series is announced for Thu rsday,
December &c The rates are remarkably
low and the time limit ample enough to
allow visitors an opportunity to visit ell
the public buildings and institutions in
Washington and make side trips to
points of interest in near vicinity.
We give below list Of stations show.
Ing the time Of trains and rates OF fare.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

LOOK out for the belled teams. First
class Pocahontas nut or lump coal de
ltvered promptly by w. X. Andrews &
Co., 2i9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

IF you would have the largest stock
to select from and wish to purchase at
the lowest possible prices BIZ sure and
call at The E. FL. Stewart Furniture
Company for all articles in the furni.
ture and carpet line.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

THE Pocket Kodak is not plaything,
but completed little camera. One but
ton does 1t; you press 1t. Roanoke Cycle
Compartments, l0s Salem avenue q ".
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

sheap.
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Corresponding Low rates from Of

5EatlOLS.
Tickets will be good ten days.
For guide to points OF interest in
Washington, address nearest b. & o.
agent. &c
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Physicians endorse P. p. p. as splend I'd COM
bnation, and preecribe It with great satisfaction
for the cures of all forms and stages OF Primary,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Ramon's Liver Pills 6 Tonic Pellets
are Perfect Treatment for Constipation
and Biliousness. Bay One pill dose.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Catarrh. Skin Diseases, Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, MercnrIal Poison, letter, Scald
Head, etc, etc.
p. P. p. is powerful tonic, and an excellent
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

ANY PERSON HAVING ANY CLAIMS
~ against the firm OF Enock Bros. will please
hle them at once with me. s, NYBURG, Trustee.
12S1m
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THE
PEOPLES

PEOPLH'S
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE,

WE MUST HAVE HELp.-wE PAY MEN
w and women $40 TO SIS per week for easy
home work. No books or pedding. Steady en-
ployment guaranteed. Send stamp for work and
particulars at once. HERMANN ~ SEYMOUR
2i3 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
II 90 I'm
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
Il debts made by any one except myself.
u 1w o. j. BOISSEAU.
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WANTED.

WANTED-To EXCHANGE $1,000 WORTH
w OF good paying real estate for wood or iron
working machinery. Address Z. o. BOX Cd,
Chattanooga, Tenn. 121U3t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Irregularities, are peculiarly benefited by the
wonderful tonic and blood cleansing properties
ofP. p. p, Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

rheumatism, Scrofulous Ulcers and Sores,
Glandular swelinge, rheumatism, Malaria. Old
Chronic Ulcers that have resisted all treatment,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

MAKE MONEY by Careful, SPECULATION
lem IN Grain through reliable successful firm. Excel
ienI opportunities to make profits by new plans.
FULLY explained nnd sent free. Highest references.
fATTlSoS l. Co., GJ9 Omaha Building, Chicago. Ill.
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IANTED-CASH PAID FOR CAST-oFF
w clothing, etc. Address 20 Salem avenue or
P. o. Box 500, Roanoke. Va. 10 10 I'm
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EHOR SHEA SCHOLARSHIP IN THE MA
II tional Business College OF Roanoke. apply
ct The TINES Office. 70
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-12

Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil cures
Rheumatism, Cufa SaIeas BURNS and
Bruises, for asc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16

the regular fare are very severe. More
money than Oscar Wilde has at pres
ent would be required to bribe the
warders to smuggle finer food to him.
Besides, all the warders watch one
another, IN no one of them could en-
JOY a fat income from Wilde for any
length of time without being discov-
cred. Then the feeling against Wilde
Is so strong among the prisoners ven
that his two years will be made as
uncomfortable as they possibly can be.
The felons of Wormwood have already
shown a repugnance for him, and in
many little ways have added their
mite to the terrors OF the prison.
Charley Mitchell, the prize fighter.
something over two years ago., served
a brief term in Pentonville for assault
ing an old man. Mitchell did treadmill
work for a short time, and he after
ward said that it almost killed him.
After mis- first half hour at it he re-
sorted to every artifce to be excused
from further work, but without avail,
as the physicians said he was the
strongest man in the prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16
SHARKS
Keep Close Guard on Frances Mill
tary Traitor.

Captain Dreyfus, the French soldier
who was tried and convicted On the
charge of having betrayed military Sc
crets, is not having as bad a time in the
penal settlement of French Guine as
might be imagined. In the matter of food
and drink his privileges are exceptional.
Exactly the same meals are served to him
as those enjoyed by soldiers in the colo
NAL service, but he has to pay for his
wine A number of his friends, however,
have provided well for him in This regard,
for they placed the sum of $1,000 for his
use in the hands of the captain OF the snip
which took him across the seas.
His prison is the noted ii du Diable. or
Devils Island, which before his arrival
was the lepers' camp. The hUts of these
wretcheS, though, and every scrap Of
theirs nat remained were burned, so that
the ~eX-captain has no danger of Oeing at
tackled by the frightful scourSe. The lie
du Diable is small, and ii is Sunbaked.
There are but few trees upon it, and
Dreyfus's exercise. therefore,, is neceSsa-
rily confined to d very small territory.
Two warders guard him day and night,
and every movement he makes IS OBJ
served by the convict settlement governor,
who has a good sight of Devils Island
from his Headquarters on the lie Royale.
There are few chances for him TIC es-
cape. and it is not at all probable that ne
will be able to, though ii is known that
he meditates doing it at the first faVora-
BILE opportunity. Escape, indeed. is almost
impossible. for the waters which surround
and lie between these islands literally
swarm with sharks. 1t is a favOrite
amusement with the French officers sta
toned on the governors staff IN the lie
Royale 10. stand On a little foot bridge
that connects this island with one close
TO it and harpoon sharks by the score.
Whenever a convict of the settlement
dies, which is a frequent occurrence be-
cause of the terrible climate, his body Is
carried in a boat rowed by convicts a fur
long or so out into the bay and thrown
unshrowded into the water without cere-
mony. 1t is, of course, instantly snapped
up by the sharks. who leave nothing be-
hind them but a wake of hlood.-New
York World
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16

of a long day of ceaselessly stepping
from float to foat there is nothing TO
ebow for the work. Each man IS no
thing more than a very insignificant
section OF a huge mass Of machinery.
The work of the convicts in America
is a heaven compared with it. But IN
Psntonyille all tina the workers OF the
-readmill have to look forward TO is
the short breathing spells permitted
bv the prison regulations.
like Climbing Eleven Miles of
Stairs.
oscar wilde was sentenced to do
hard labor, and this e that his
lime at treadnilI will be four hours a
dav. the most severe work PROVIDED
for BIZ the prison rules. Two hours OF
this is done before dinner and TWO al
ter. Some idea of the awful physical
strain O. the work al be gained from
these facts. The men work twenty
minutes and then have five minutes
rest In these twenty n they
have made the equivalent of an ascent
of 5000 feet, or a trife more than a
nile and an eighth. In four hours
work they have done the same labor
that a man would do in climbing
eleven miles of stairs Going up four
or five flights of stairs makes an or
dins-y man wish for an elevator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16
New st Louis Eats Up $4,000 in
a Round Trip.
YET SALARIES ARE SMALL
COAL THE GREATEST ITEM, COST
ING $4,000.
Busiest Time In the Year for the Big
Lfhes-DaiIy Cost OF Operations
VIII Average About $5,5OO-The
Purser and the Doctors Have
Snaps.
Written for The Hcrald.l

Much has been written about the great
American steamship st. Louis, which
promises to be the f%orerunner of d mag
nificent fleet of Yankee-built and Yam
kee-devised transatlantic liners. Her
many wonders of workmanship and her
great engines nave all been described
and applauded. Naval experts have
studied her to discover her worth as a
war vessel, and she how belongs to the
auxiliary navy OF Uncle Sam, and has
been so constructed that almost instan-
t%aneously she can be converted into a
swift cruiser, with speed enough to catch
up with or run away, if the latter be nee
essary. from anything that floats.
An interesting feature of the St. Louis,
but one which has not been touched
upon. is the cost OF maintaining her. She
is a little city or municipality N herself,
the captain being the mayo n the Off
GERS the board of aldermen.
The agents of the big ocean liners are
inclined to be shy about talking of the
expenses of their steamers. as the rival
ry between the different lines is so in
tense that none of them care to give out
information which may be business am
munition for another. Mr. Clement 4.
Griscom, jr., sob of the president OF the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16
TERRIBLE.
Force From a New Explosive For
Zig Guns.

Big Guns.
4 gun that san sink a big ship at ten
miles range is worth keeping cut OF the
way of. Maxim, The gunmaker, and Dr.
-Schupphaus, the gunpowder expert, nave
just invented Il new cannon and torpedo
powder which viii knock all modern war
vessels to pieces like eggshells. This big
u Will throw a huge c~anncn-pall run OF
explosives ten miles. aid where IL strikes
it will smash into kindiing wocd every
thing within hundreds OF feet. in iact'
this new terror doesn't even nave 10 MT
a warship to do this II the sh9t lahds IN
the water near by it will sink the Sh-D
and stun everybody on board from. the
force OF the explosion. At any rate theSe
are the things claimed Tor this Verltaple
engine OF destruction
The special powder employed is almost
pure gUl-cotton, compounded with Such Il
small per cent. OF nitroglycerlne as 10
possess GCle of the disadvantages of NJ
troglvcerine powders, and preserved from
decomposition by a small admlHture OF
urea. It is perfectly safe to handle ana
can be neaten with a heavy hammer on
an anvil without exploding.
The secret OF its remarkable power hes
in q simple mathematical truth which no
one had previously thought OF. High eX-
ploSiVe powder is now loaded into canncn
in the form Of stripes. small cubes or solid
cylindrical rods from One-halt to three
fOurthS of an inch in diameter, several
feet in length and looking like Il bundle
VI SNALl2 vi AFAAR
powder is touched off The ends and cir
conference of zach rod of powder ignite
i-nstantaneously and burn toward the CEN
tire.
The volume of gases generated by COM
bustion grows constantly less because
the burning surface is less. and as it Is
the volume of gas that gives velocity TO the
projectile shot from the gun. Il loss OF
velocity is the inevitable result. The pro
iectile does not 20 so far as it would If
the pressure of the gasses had increased,
-. III - T..aN 4lA. NJ IN tnaI
In each piece of the MaXim-Schupphaus-
powder is d lot Of small holes running
through the entire length of tie rod. When
the powder is ignited the flame spreads
instantaneously, not only over the circunl-
ference of each rcd, but throughout the
perforations as we'll. These little holes
are burned out with such rapidity that
the difference in the volume OF explosive
gasses generated at the beginning and at
the end of the bore of the gun is about
in the ratio OF 16 10 1.-i5uffa!o Express.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16

An incident occurred at the Fifth
Avenue hotel yesterday morning just
as Mr.. Harrison vas starting for Nh.
Johnston's studio, which created some
amusement. Mr.. Harrison was half
way down the corridor when a mes
senger boy appeared on h scene
with a note addressed to the eX-presi-
dent. The clerk pointed out the
Hoosier statesmen and the boy start
ed after him. Coming up with the
distinguished Republican the boy
poked him in the side and said: Here
is a telegram for you, Mr.. Harrison.
The ex-president turned slowly and
all of the spectators expected to see
the boy go through the floor. Prob
ably if he lad been an ordinary mes
senger boy he would have wilted on
the spot, but he wasn't an ordinary
boy by any means. For a moment
Mr.. Harrison's face was a study. His
look of severity gave way to one of
amusement as the boy produced a
cigarette, and, lighting it, said: Any
answer2" Mr.. Harrison evidently
concluded that it was a hopeless case.
He simply shook his head and passed
on.-NeW York Mercury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16

of air an hour. The boiler tubes, if
placed III a straight line would stretch
nearly ten miles, and the condenser tubes
mere than twenty-five miles. The total
number Of separate pieces of steel in the
main structure of the ship is not less than
10000, and the total number of cubic feet
of timber used i'll the construction is more
than 10000. The total number CT rivets
is not far from 1,25O, 900. A distinguished
marine engineer of England once estima-
ted that in a snip of this size, if all the
steel which composes it were made into
needles and placed in line, they would
reach more than ten times around the
earth. or the distance to the moon, 30
coo miles, Anether expert has estimated
that if the snip were propelled by galley
-oarsmen, as in ancient times, it would
require a force of 117,G0j men continuously
at work to develop the same power n a
the engines of this ship will produce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16

The disheartening feature of the
treadmill is hat the criminal is al
ways just where he started from hour
after hour and day after day. No
talking is allowed in the wheel, and
the silence is u~nbroken, except for the
creaking Of the ponderoHs machinery
as it whirls around.
The Scanty Menu.
The food of Pentonville prison is not
what Wide has been accustomed TO
by any means. On week days the
prisoners get a dish Of -skilly'' for
breakfast. Skilly is not very palat-
able, being a species of tasteless mush,
bot it is said to be healthy. Dinner
consists of a tin bowl of broth, heavily
charged with grease, and a chunk of
bread as heavy as the traditional lead,
Supper is a very light affair. consisting
of bread and milk, the milk being ex-
tremely thin and of a light blue shade,
indicating an intimate acquaintance
with water.
The rules against any of the prison
ers getting food other than that Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16
PATHETIC.
Meeting of ~StOneyvaIi JacksOn's
Widow With Naval Onicers.

'" >
Widow With Naval Officers.
AT the Yorktown celebration in
October, 1881" said Charles w. Stew
art, now of the photographic office in
Washington, Il was a midshipman on
the flagship Tennessee, and was on
duty in the launch that carried dis
tinguished visitors between shore and
the ship. About 3 p. m. on the last
day I had taken the last visitor from
the Tennessee to the wharf in the
tea launch Rocket. While l was
waiting at the landing two gentle
men and two ladies came to the
launch and asked to be taken to the
Tennessee. The ladies were intro
duced to me as Mrs. Jackson and her
daughter, Miss Jackson. The mother
was fair and rather short of stature.
The daughter was dark, graceful and
had, in a measure, the charming pres
ence of her mother.
MY instructions were positive to
bring off no more visitors, but when
the gentlemen introduced themselves
as General Field and Representative
Finley 1 decided to take them. They
entered the launch and we were coon
at the Tennessee. When we went
dl0OHAA IN CAAAC&A VI III tCCh NNoNf ~
at me and muttered something L was
glad not to hear more plainly. al
though I was very tired, having had
most onerOus duty, 1 did my best to
entertain the visitors, and was show
ing the beauties of the gun deck when
General Field whispered to me that
the ladies We're the widow and daugh-
ter of Stonewail Jackson.
Il called a sailor, wrote on a card.
'TThe widow and daughter Of Stone
wall Jackson are on the gun deck
and sent the message to the captain.
We a just urned TO walk aft,
when tall, gaunt, Captain Fyffe APP
peared, rushing toward us with out
stretched arms. and led the visitors
to the admiraIs cabin. Messengers
were sent flying, the band was order
ed up. officers were ordered into dress
uniform, wig-wag signals brought
officers from neighboring ships, and
soon Mrs. jackson and her daughter
were holding a grand reception. L
think that the mothers eyes were
very moist. Perhaps the kindness
and uniforms recalled memories of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-16
\ GIANT BARRIER POLE.

At the entrance of Point Defiance Park
stands u giant fir tree at least 15c feet in
height and 6 feet in diameter at the base.
At the very apex OF that sturdy trunk one
day last week a shaft of lightning struck.
From the point where it first struck the
tree, straight down for fifty feet. the
bark was torn away from the body of the
tree, laying bare the surface of the wood:
thence as though aotuated by some spirit
of mischief, the bolt began a spiral course
around the trunk, tearing the bark off for
n width of six or eight inches. twice COM
pletely encircling the tree in a distance of
100 feet before entering the ~cround.-Ta-
coma Daily News.