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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
LEGISLA ALIVE DOINGs.
Resume Of the Work Accomplished Dur
Ing the Session just Adjourned.
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Resume of the Work Accomplished Dur
Ing the Session just Adjourned.
Out OF over thirteen hundred iolios
Of enrolled bills which have been ap-
proved by the governor. only compare
lively few OF them are bills of Q gen
eral character. Most of them are
what Is known as local bills, such as
fence and game laws for different coun-
ties, relief bills for Confederate soldiers
and their widows, for county t%reasurerB
and deputies, giving them additional
time to collect taxes; for dentists who
desire to practice dentistry, but fear
that they cannot pass the required ex-
animation.
The house deserves the greater part
Of the credit Tor passing m%eritoriou 8
bills OF general interest, many of which
met with premature death in the senat
The house, however. Is NOT free from
similar charges. Under the circum-
stances 1t might not be wondered at il
some of the members Of the two houses
do not feel 8 certain amount of reluc-
tance and hesitancy to face their con-
stituenss after having been engaged In
the lawmaking business for the past
three months.
Probably the most important measure
which passed the two houses during the
last hours Of the session is the Parker
election bill. How far that measure
will satisfy the various sec lions of the
State remains to be seen, but it has
already been predicted that it will meet
with a great deal OF disspproval.
Another highly important piece OF
legislation Ia the Maupin anti-gambliug
bill and the Graves anti-winter racing
bill. Both measures hung fire In the
senate for & long time.
Among the many meritorious bills for
which Mr. Newberne, of Norfolk county,
Ia responsible, is the bill prohibiting
pfize-fighting in Virginia, the law hav-
ing been framed after the one now In
existence In Texas. He is also the
father OF the law which exempss market
carts aud wagons from taxation, upon
eutering towns and cities, unless thew
wish to occupy stands in the market
spaces.
A subject especially Interesting to
farmers ia the fencing OF railroad tracks
In the interest OF preserving the cattle
while grazing. A general bill contain
Ing such provision and a number of To-
col. measures Of 8 similar character were
passed by the lower branch, but all
found an untimely death In the senate.
The investigation OF the affairs of the
institution for the deaf, dumb and blind
at SHauntoD, was o most laborious un.
~dertaking, and the report and recon-
mendations of the committee meet
with general approval. :
Governor O'Ferrsll considered the
holding Of e. constitutional convention
impolitic and too expensive, yet the
legislature grappled with the subject,
and owing mainly to the efforts OF Sena.
tor Withers a joint resolution submit
ting 1t to q vote of the people. was
naseed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
ELECTRICITY IN FACTORIES.
Its Advantages as o Motive Power In DIFF
ferent Branches.


Apart from tho economy In cost Of
power which can, in most cases, be shown
to follow on tho adoption of electric trans
mission for driving machinery, it is neces-
sary to point out it's great convenience.
However ingeniously the belt driven gear
of machine tools Is contrived, it is always
difficult to keep the shafting and bolts
clear SO rs to avoid interfering with tho
lifting appliances in these factories. No
such difficulty occurs in tho case of electric
transmission. In oil larger tools tho cleo
trio motor should form an integral part Of
tho tool itself, and the conductor can BIO
carried to 1t in such n MS to BIO
completely out of risk or interference with
the gangways, or the floor, or with the
lifting appliances overhead.
In modern factories, where large masses
Of material havo to DO dealt with, there
aro many cases where the moving about Of
n heavy casting or forging is, If possible,
to be avoided. 1t is far more economical
to bring the machine tool up to the work
than to move tho work up to the tool, and
this is readily carried out with electric
transmission. Drilling, shaping and mill
ing machinery can DO made portable and
can be brought up and fixed to the work
by the ordinary shop lifting appliances.
AS soon as such q tool is in position power
can be applied to it from distribution
boxes, arranged at convenient intervals
along the floors or walls of the workshop.
In this way tho floor of a large erecting
shop can BIO kept entirely FREQ from obsta-
Giles or hindrance of any kind, SO that largo
pieces of machinery of any class may DO
erected in the positions most convenient
for them, and any machining to be done
on them can be carried on by tho tools be.
ing brought up to them and operated oleo-
trically. 1t can DO easily shown that in
most cases such an arrangement will lead
to the reduction of tho total number of
tools required, rs well MS in the cost of
doing the work.
Further han this, tho Introduction of
electric power all over q mechanical work
shop is attended with many advantages
which arc now only commencing to be ap-
preciated. Not only can welding, brazing,
soldering and many similar operations re-
quiring high temperatures be effected by
electrical mean in a most certain and
economical manner without oxidation of
the surfaces, but annealing, case harden
ing and other operations can be effected
locally to parts of q structure, and results
can thus be produced which were quite
impossible before tho introduction Of cleo
tricity. -Cassier's Magazine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

In regard to the wholesale resigna-
tion of consular agents of Spanish
birth the government does not appre-
bend any serious annoyance from that
cause. The pay Of these parties in
many instances is only nominal and the
positions Of minor Importance. These
officials are usually appointed upoa the
Recommendation of the United States
consul having jurisdiction in the par
ticular district and in case of their res
ignation he would have a little more to
do, bat not enough to affect his eff :
cheney.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

IN view Of the great number of can.
dtdates for the Republican Presidential
nomination already announced, or in
readiness to do so, the scarcity Of Demo.
cratic material in that line is remarke-
BILE. The silence of President Cleveland
as to his wishes in regard to another
term. no doubt, holds back some Of the
Statesmen Of his party from making
known their aspirations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

MUCH has recently been said about
the isolated position OF England in
European politics, but, judging by ex-
pressions of opinion among the nations
across the ocean since the passage Of
Cuban resolutions by Congress, the
United States seems to be even more
alone smonR the great powers OF the
world than Great Britain. There is
evidently in Europe a growing fear and
jealousy Of this country. The people
there realize the great strength and
wonderful resources of the United
States, and imagine from the action of
Congress In the Venezuelan matter and
on the Cuban question that the Amer
leans know their power and intend to
make it felt among the nations of the
earth. In view Of this feeling it would
not Ee surprising il France, Germany
and several other European powers
should join in a coalition with Spain to
check the growing arrogance" OF the
young giant of the West. Back in the
ftties England, France, Turkey and
Sardinia united to curb the greed of
Russia, and should war between Spain
and the United States result from the
Cuban conflict the Dons would more
than likely receive strong support from
the nations Of Europe. In that event,
however, il England and Russia would
stand aloof this country would be able
to more than hold its own with any OF
all Of the rest.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
TIE ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY

There Ia q disposition among members
Of the Senate and House now th.t Tie
President has made it known that he
does not intend to take hasty action in
che Cuban matter to change the resolu-
sions recently passed by Congress from
concurrent to joint resolutions, as in
that Ease he would be compelled to sign
or veto them; but 1t ia hardly probable
tn + any such step will be taken. The
I'd psion OF the resolutions in their
p:-ont shape shows that the Congress
mon had their eyes open. They were
we'll aware that the President would act
consefvasively. hence the resolutions
took the form of q request. This would
satisfy their constituents that they
s%ympasized deeply with the struggling
Cubans, while at the same time the
chance OF an open rupture depended en-.
tirely on the action OF the President.
The administration does not, it is said,
believe that the Cuban re~volutionists so
far have succeeded we'll enough in their
efforts at independence to entitle them
to recognition as bel%ligerents. Mr..
Cleveland, it is affirmed, practically
holds the same position that President
Grant maintained during the ten years
rebellion in Cuba, and IS recognition
10 an executive act, the friends of the
revolution find little ground to hope for
any decisive action OF the administra-
tion until the insurgents win q decisive
victory or materially change their plans
OF campaign and government. A Wash.
ington dispatch says that when the
resolutions reach the executive they
wi 3.s the subject OF earnest c~onsidera.
s,pa md perhaps of renewed inquiry to
asc rain whether there has been any
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

THE friends OF Governor Mckinley
are working zsalously in the Interest of
his nomination for President by the
Republican National Convention at St.
Louis next June, but Tom Reed is yet
TO be heard from. The Maine states
man has many friends, and they will
make their power felt between this time
and the adjournment Of the ST. Louis
convention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

JAS. G. PERKsoN, on religion. said to
the old and young, do not drink liquors
that intoxicate. but do good to your sys-
tenn, and BLOOD Wine" Ia the thing YOU
want to build up your strength and
make you feel as you did years ago.
Remember, 1t Is Blood Vino that cures
you Of all diseases OF the blood, liver
and kidneys. Large bottle, 500. Come
to our store for 1t. VAN LEAR Bros,
successors to Christian Barbee Drug
Company. ~
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Hebrew Bible Texts.

Two remarkable Illuminated Hebrew
manuscripts of tho Biblo, written in tho
ninth or tenth century, wcro shown by
DR.. Caster recently To tho Society of Bib
lical Archaeology in London. They came
from central Asia, and are probably the
oldest Hobrew texts of tho Bible in exist
encc. The margins of tho leaves arc cover
cd with roscttos in gold md other orna-
ments, while the writing Is surrounded by
n border of five colored lines.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
GILKESON & TAYLOR.
Hard to Open.

The hard luck drummer, who had
not done any business all day, was seat
led in front of the only hotel in the
town, pulling vigorously at a Pittsburg
stogy and trying to write down the or
ders he had not taken with a pencil that
had no point on it.
loot q knife?" he inquired of the
rural representative sitting opposite
him.
The man handed over q suspicious
looking piece Of black cutlery with one
blade i'll it. The drummer tried to open
it in the ordinary way, but only sue
ceeded in putting q beautiful fringe on
his finger nails. Then he went ut it
with his teeth, but the knife slipped
and sent a cold chill up his spinal col
umn.
81 beg your pardon" said he, turn
ing to the owner Of the knife, 'but
have you any objection to my throwing
this thing against that building over
there? That's the way we used to open
a knife like this when I was a boy"
"Waal, yes" replied the man of
agricultural knowledge; "'sides, the
Teller wut owns the buildin might
kick.
ION the square, now" continued the
drummer seriously, "have you over had
this knife open?"
Yep"
"When?"
"'Bout seven years ago."
"Huhl'
"You see," went ON the farmer,
stroking his Spanish moss whiskers, Il
stirred up a pot of glue with that air
knife one time, and forgot ter wipe the
blade afore 1 closed it, so''--
do you ever indulge in anything to
drink" interrupted the knight of the
road.
Generally when any person berries
my knife" replied the farmer with a
broad grin. And they disappeared into
the hotel.-Chicago Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

change In the situation In Cuba to war
. n q change In the attitude Of the
government towards either party, but
If this inquiry, as is expected, shall
fail to indicate the necessity for a
change, then the resolutions will be
allowed to remain on the files Of the
State Departments, ss do the Armenian
resolutions.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
None Zoo Seyara.

81 see by this yer paper said Tuffold
knutt, who had picked up u scrap of
newspaper n was blinking ut it with
his whisky and watery eyes, THAT they
wuz a banquet last night ATTENDED by
Mcssrs. Thompson, Styles, Ferguson,
Jones ct al Eff Jones cit all an the
Others didn'tg git any, he's a burned hawg.
That's al. '-Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
A Common Error.

One of tho very funniest mistakes that
nine-tenths of the members of congress
make, neither house being excepted, is
to continually speak of a woman who
has lost her husband as a widow wo-
man. Even Mr.. Barrett used the term.
Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
A Flaw

"What has become of that man who
gave memory ~lessons?"
"Oh-he hanged himself because his
pupils forgot to pay his tuition bills. )"
louisville Courier journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Another Calamity az Jobn,tow,

P~IrTsBURG. Pa, March "A fire at
Johnstewn has already consumed q
number OF business houses and the en-
tire business portion of the town ia
threatened. Less will probably reach
$500, 600.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

REPUBLICAN candidates for President
are %springing up in the various North
ern Stsses like mushrooms after q warm
spring rain. and Senators Plat and
Quay appear to be working the "favor-
lite son" racket In preparation for the
national convention for all that 1t is
worth.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

THE falling rains and the melting
snows don't effect the wood and coal OF
w. X. Andrews & Co., 219 Salem avenue
They keep 1t stored under sheds and
will furnish 1t to you nice and dry.
Look out for the belled wagons,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

The swallow, i'll preparing its nest,
drives its tunnel first upward and then
downward, in order that the nest may
be properly drained.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Ice In the siips.

New YORK. March ALI the ferrie,
IN North river we're running i~rregularl,
tonight. Ice had floated into, the slip,
and prevented passage of boats.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Advice Is Chaap.

BUT II you want to save money buy
your coal and wood Of w. X. Andrews
~ Co., 210 Salem avenue. They don't
force you to buy snow or water, but will
furnish you just what you buy. Look
out for the belled teams,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Literary Dirt.

"What is the matter with our modern
novel writer's anyway" asked the liter
airy pilot.
"They' We got mud in their bilers, -
answered the engineer. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
His Wind Was Good.

They were looking over the prize
fighter and enumerating his good points.
Flows his wind?'' asked the visitor
at last.
Excellent, replied his manager.
"He can outtalk a monograph. Chi
cago Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
UnselAsh.

She-You know you would be just as
happy if you didn. t kiss me.
He-But do you suppose I am selfish
enough to think only of myself?-Re-
hoboth Sunday Herald.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

HEADQUARTERS for new field seeds,
chop, hay. corn, oats, ETC., ut Farmers
Supply Co., Market Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

A Towering plant is said to abstract
from the soil 900 times its own weight
Of water.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

THE FAT MAN says his appetite is
good. He eats at Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05

TIE TIAns is q member or the Associated
Fress-tho greatest uewscollecting association In
tho world-and receives over Q special wire the
full te~legraphlc newe service OF tho Associated
Rress-the same news from oil over tho United
States and the world that is simultaneously re-
phia and baltimore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-09
THE A. P. A. CONVENTION.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SUPREME
COUNCIL IN WASHINGTON.
Headquarters Will Probably be Moved
to WashingtOn-New Platform
to be Framed.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The an
nual convention OF the supreme
council of the American Protec-
tive association, which will be
called in Washington May 18th,
will be one of the most important
to the organization OF any meeting
in Ats history. Two questions Of
policy are to be passed upon; one
of them relating to the part TO be
played by the society in the pend
ing presidential campaign, and the
other will be the project of estab-
fishing permanent headquarters in
Washington to influence legisla-
ton. incidentally there will be an
election OF officers and declara-
ton of principles for publication
will be framed in the lines OF last
years announcement; and the
financial question, it is anticipated,
may break into deliberations as
disturbing factors.
Some two hundred and fifty
members comprise the supreme
council of the order. They repre-
sent various state branches.
Among the members now in this
city, the discussion Is focused
upon presidential matters. The
action of the executive committee
OF the advisory board which met
at Washington and New York re-
Gently and published an attack on
Mckinley, is to be the bone of con-
tention. Warm partisans for and
against Mckinley are numbered
among the council and those
friendly to Mckinley will endeavor
to force the supreme council to dis
avow the executive committees
declaration.
The platform to be framed will
have for its chief planks absolute
separation of church and state, no
government aid for church institu-
lions and more restrictive immi-
grafton laws. A strong movement
has been afoot in the western
branch of the order to secure a
declaration advocating free coin
age OF silver as one plank Of the
platform.
The national headquarters at
present are at Chicago but the re-
moval to Washington is thought
to be- assured. The establishment
of headquarters here means that
the order will take more active
part in politics than it has in the
past.
The leading candidates for
president Of the organization are ::
Colonel Bowers, OF Iowa, founder
of the order; ]. d. Stevens, St.
Louis; DIR. j. w. Ford, Troy, n. Y.
Supreme Secretary c. T. Beatty,
Chicago, will be a candidate for re-
election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-09
Buenos Ayres and Uruguay Notes.

NEW YORK, May ga special
to the Herald from Buenos Ayres
says: The Herald's correspondent
in Rio de Janeiro telegraphs that
congress will be asked for a subsidy
for a line OF steamers to ply be-
tween that city and European
ports and to sail under the Brazilian
flag.
The Herald's correspondent in
Montevideo, Uruguay, sends word
that the budget Of 1862 just is.
sued shows a surplus OF 973,S49
gold dollars. The budget is looked
upon with suspicion, however, by
finauciers and in political circles
1t is said the budget does not in
clude sums expended in war ma
terials and other means. 1t is
whispered also that che govern
ment has been wasting subsidies
in operating companies, no trace OF
which is in the tables.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-09
Publishing Company Receiver,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 9.-Yes-
terday in the United States Dis
trict court, Judge Clarke, upon the
application Of George G. Whitlaw,
of st. Louis, holder Of past due
coupon of the American Publish
ing company, appointed James f.
Allison, president of the company,
receiver.
Some years ago the American
Publishing company assumed a
vast amount of indebtedness con-
tracted by the Union and Ameri-
can Publishing company, and this
load has made the appointment OF
receiver necessary. There will
be no change in the management
or policy Of the paper, and 1t will
be kept up to the present standard
OF excellence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-09
WINDY CHICAGO
FAILS TO MAKE GOOD THE FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLAR PROMISE.
New York Is Anxious for the Democratic
Convention and Guarantees Fifty
Four Thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The Herald
says: 1.-THE news that Chicago
merchants had failed to make good
their promise to pay $4,000, the
guarantee fund for the national
democratic convention, did not
surprise many democrats of this
city, although it did not please
them.
"The leading democrats here
had supported the movement to
have the convention held in this
city said they had expected moth
ing better from Chicago. The del
egates from that city Outbid the
New Workers In the matter of
promises and got the convention.
"When observation-disclosures
William f. Sheehan was informed
of Chicago's failure he said: IF
the people of Chicago have failed
to make good their promise l think
that the committee should be alb
solved from its agreement. Chi
cago has committed breach OF
faith II the dispatches from that
city are true, and there is no rea-
son in my mind why this city
can not be selected as the only
proper place for holding the con-
vention. We who tried to get the
convention for New York were in
formed Of the claims and promises
made by Chicago, and we are not
greatly surprised to know that the
promises had been violated. 1t Is
not, perhaps, too late to act yet.
The merchants of New York, l am
sure, will repeat their promises
originally made to subscribe suf-
ficient funds TO bring the conven-
tion here
cat the instigation OF the Her
aid, the board Of trade and trans
portation, supported by the prin-
cipal merchants Of this city, agi'
tated the question last winter OF
bringing the convention here. The
Herald subscribed $4,000 to the
guarantee fund, and its example
was literally followed by many
prominent merchants. Within q
few days the guarantee fund ex
ceeded $54, 000.n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-09
Damage Suit Withdrawn.

OMAHA, Neb., May 9.-The
great damage suit brougt year
ago by the Farmers Loan and
Trust company, as trustees for the
American Wsterworks company,
against the Omaha Street Rail-
way company, has been dismissed
by agreement. 1t was for dam
ages past, present and future to
the mains of the water company
by electroise, through vagrant
electricity from the lines of the
street railway company. 1t set
S25O,OOO as the damage that
might be asked and limited at the
possibility OF an Injunction. The
reason OF the dismissal is said to
be that the street railway company
has found the electroise to be in
the vicinity of one power house
and have remedied it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-09
Memorial Services.

New YORK, May "a memorial
meeting in honor Of late Baron de
Hirsch, the Jewish philanthropist,
will be held tomorrow in Temple
Emanuel. Ex-minister to Tur.
kew Oscar Straus, is on the COM
mittee of arrangements. The ex'
ercises will consist Of brief ser.
vice, two or three addresses and
music. The New York board Of
Jewish ministers is cooperating In
giving the memorial.