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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
ON MONDAY

we shall continue our exhi oition OF exouhsb
spring styles In tr immed hats
Our assortment Is acknowledged nv all vrh,
have seen them 10 be the finest line Of hats in th,
city. - "'' IN sn'
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
BRADsTREET's REPORT.
General Volume Of Business Has Not In.
creased Except In Three Cities.

Now York, August 2S-Bradstreet' 8
tomorrow will say; &c volume of gen.
eral business has not increased within
the week. The exception appears to be
at Baltimore, Louisville and Kansas
City which send out more favorable
reports rs to the qualities of general
merchandise sold than any other centre.
The early movement of crops is said
to be behind the increased orders. Anoth-
er encouraging influences is found In low
er prices forsforeign export. the move
ent Of $40, 600, 600 in gold from abroad to
the United States and the expression of
opinion that not less than $25, 900, 600
in gold to be imported in the near fu-
tHre.
Conspicuous among the checks to
trade are the. greatly increased frmness
for many at nearly~ all of the financial
centres. Jobbers and manufacturers
report no general increase In the demand
for staple merchandise. Merchants. In
regions where cotton and new wheat ars
moving freely. are somewhat 10 ore hope
fal al to the prospects. TIE trade opin-
ion is that little gain In business need
be expected until after election.
The general tendency of prices of
staples continues downward.
The total exports of wheat, (flour in
cluded as wheat from both coasts of
the United States and from Montreal,
this week, amount to 8, 981. S54 bushels,
against 1877, 900 bushels In the week a
year ago. Bank totals continue to range
at low levels. The aggregate for SIX
business days ending Aug ust ~, were
$74S, 900. 600, nearly per cent less than
last week.
The record of this weeks failures In
the United States shows large increase
over last week. being 800, compared
with 1854 the week Of year ago.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
PEARY HEARD FROM.
Member of Expedition Writes Letter To
His Wife in Gloucester.

Gloucester. Mass, August 2s.-The dr.
rect news from Peary Arctic expedition
received inEthis city, came this evening
in long letter to Mrs. Tarr, wife of
Prof. Ralph s. Tarr of the Cornell
scientific party, who Is with Lieutenant
Peary on the steamer Hope, which
sailed July 10 from Sydney, G. B. While
the letter was written on board the
steamer at sea July II, 1s and.19 1t bears
the postmark of Northern Labrador,
August 15
Abe letter gives an account of their
voyage up to that time. When the letter
was finished, they had gone SO for north
that there was twilight at II o'clock and
the sun did not set until $40, and
then in the northwest. Their course
from there was into Hudson strait.
thence across to Greenland, stopping
first at Godhaven.
II the ice was out and they had time
In going north, they would would pro-
badly go into Cumberland sound. II
not, they would on returning. All hands
were well and much pleased with the
ship and voyage and expected to ac-
complish satisfactorily all that had been
undertaken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
a. PORTLAND MAINE. AUGUST 1896.

LII Hung Changes Sedan chair was gotten
ready for him but he turned to the men
and said, II do not need it. prefer to
Walk upon American shores.
Inc procession up Broadway from the
battery to the Waldorf hotel was unin-
terrupted by any unusual incident un-
I'll l9th street and Fifth avenue was
reached. There a little ragmuffin threw
orieo lemon peel at the ambassador
carriage. L. made curve In the air
and Gen. Ruger and Ii had to dodge
to escape being hit by it. There was an
Immense crowd in 33d street and Fifth
avenue, but Ii entered the hotel quietly.
the cavalry lined up on the south side
OF $50 street, saluting as he passed. AS
II hung Chang was about to enter the
Waldorf, when he saw standing on the
steps, the ssHon. John W. Foster, ex.Seo-
retary of State They shook hands very
warmly. Mr.. Foster acted as adviser
to the famous Chinaman during Ethe me-
Japan In the late war. The.viceroy did
not register, but accompanied by MIR.
Foster, Mr.. Rookhill. assistant secretary
OF state, and Gen. Ruger. he assembled
to his apartments, which embraced the
entire first floor. The distinguished
Chinaman was left alone for few
moments. At 4 O'Clock he gave an audi
ence IN the banquet hall to hundred
or more silkenrobed Chinese msr-
chants of New York.
Ii Hung Chang felt rather fatigued
this evening and retired shortly after
he had dinner. Long Ting Foo the In
terpreter made an announcement this
evening as follows: LII Hung Chang is
delighted with the reception and ovation
rendered him. He is well pleased with
America.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Bancroft to Go to Bosphorus.

Washingto August a8.-Tbe Presi-
dent has decided to send q warship to
Gonstantinople, and the little cadet prao-
tice practice ship Banoorft has been &C.
lsoted.
The administration having reached
the decision that the presence of Unit
ed States vessel was imperatively de-
manded at Constanstinople to perform a
duty similar to that Of the guard shi ps
maintained there by England and
France and other Europsan powers and
the Turkish laws resting on the treaty
of Berlin forbidding vessel of over
four guns to enter the Bosphorus the
Bancroft alone was found available for
the service required.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Vermont Democrats Bolt.

Rutland, VT. August 28.-Dr. Jackson
OF Barre, the Democratic candidate for
governor, declared for Bryan and the sil-
Yer plank of the Democrat tio party here
in speech Wednesday, and as = con-
sequence many Of the sound money DEM
ocrats say that they will not vote for
him Tuesday. He was nominated on a
gold platform and has been understood
to stand BY 1t. The Rutland Herald will
tomorrow print statements from promi-
nent Democrats repudiating jackson.
for the Republican candidates Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29

| tute's Name Correctly Mr.. Powers plu-
| raiity~-Gold Democrats Strong in Wash
ington County-Other Capital Gossip.
| ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS!
Augusta, August 28.-The name of the
| Democratic nominee for representative TO
the legislature from the city OF Westbrook
will not appear on the official ballot, The
| reason is peculiar and connected with
the unprecedented division in the Demo-
cratic party over the money question. At
| the regular caucus Of the party MIR. Ray
mond was nominated. Now under the
ballot Law the candidate nominated must
accept In writing and If he doesn't wish
TO stand he must under the ruling of the
| secretary Of state first accept the nomina-
zion regularly and then decline in writ
ing. This trigged the wheels complete
| ly.
| few free silver Democrats then got
| together and decided to send the name af
Charles W. Mace. So Winfield s. Grow
ley the secretary, filled out form in the
usual way and instead of putting Mr..
Mace's name in, left it blank. So the
form read that MI Blank had been
nominated.
Below in the same blank in the usual
place Mace signified his acceptance.
Under the rulings Of the office the
certificate was fatally defective. 1t had
not arrived until $50 p. M, Saturday
afternoon and there was no time for it to
be returned for correction.
After che time of closing nominations
had long gone by Mr.. Crowley sent a
let5er asking that the name of Mr.. Mace
be inserted. But it was then TOO late.
Deputy Secretary Of State Russell and
Secretary Fessenden have about completed
chs sending out of the Australian ballots
to all the towns and city clerks. The
death of Mr.. ]. D. Parker, Republican
nominee for register of probate in Waldo
county has necessitated the rep rinting sf
the Waldo ballots.
In all about 100000 ballots are sent
out.
The officials at the state house are
generally ag reed in the opinion that
Powers plurality will not fall below
so,O)o which would be very big Repuh-
lican victory. Some place 1t high as
80, 600; and prominent gold Democrat
in eastern Maine puts it as high as 40, ooO.
The gold Democrats are said to be very
strong in Washington county. Gen. S.
D. Leavitt the old time Democratic
leader down there is delegate to In
dianapolis and out spoken against Bryan
and Sewall. Leayitt is himself oandi-
date for representative to the legislature
from Eastport. but his chances for cleo
tion are worth nothing as Eassport ia
strongly Republican.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Good Thing For Pawtucket Concern,

Pawtucket, R. l., August S.-The
Pawtuoket Manufacturing Company to-
day shipped TO tons of bolt and nut
machinery to Russia via Philadelphia
The machinery is ordered by the Rus
slanAmerlan Manufacturing Company,
and will be used In building locomotives
in Mini Noyogorod. The order repre-
senta $12, 500, and is hut portion of the
total shipment for Russia by tho latter
company, which will reach half million
dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Aug. 2s.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are the following:
a. m.-Baro ometer, 80. 175; thermome.
ter, $50: dew point, $40; humidity,
50; wind, N; velocity, 6; weather,
sp. m.-Barometer. 80. 225; thermome-
ter, $40; dew point, $50; humidity,
q; wind. NV; velocity, 4; weather,
clear.
mum thermometer, So. 8; minimum ther-
mometer. 52.2; maximum velocity OF
wind, 9, N; total precipitation 0.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Boy His Leg.

Lewiston, August 2S. .-Defald shufsldt,
the ID year old son of Samuel Shufeldt In
attempting to jump from moving
Maine Central freight train on which
he was stealing a ride this afternoon
caught his foot between the jumper and
crushed it. The leg was nmDutated above
the ankle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
WATERVlLLE MAN WON.
Individual Championship Shoot by State
Gun Club.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsa.1

Richmond, August 2s.-The individual
state championship shoot was held on the
grounds of the Richmond Gun Club,
Thursday, and resulted as follows, out
of possible so:
Walter Reed, WaterviIIe, 46
E. 4. Wyman, Wateryille, 45
S. A. Green, Waterville, "A
w. B. DarUon, Portland, 43
George Darton, Portland, AZ
c. Randall, Portland, Al
J. 2. Sturdivant, Richmond, 40
E. r. Preble, Waterville, 80
- Arthur, Portland, SO
G. o. Rowe, Richmond, 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Capt. Wallace Held as Witness.

Boston, August 28-Thomas G. Wallace
captain OF the brigantine Henry B.
Cleaves arrigned in this CITY this morn
Ing from Portland He appeared before
United States Commissioner Fiske and
recognized in $500 bonds to appear again
on Monday next before the commissioner
as witness in the case Of the murder Of
the cook, Sarren, on the high seas on
j uly 18th,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Bryan Talks to Farmers Alliance.

Knowlesville, N. Y, August 2s-Mr.
Bryan arrived here from Niagara at
1.l0 this afternoon. After lunch he ad-
dressed large audience at the Farmers
Alliance picnic. His speeches consisted
in the main Of quotat from old
speeches of John G. Carlisle, favoring
free silver
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
Sioux City Bank Failure.

Sioux City, In., August 26.-Heavy
Withdrawals Of deposits caused the fail
ure of the Sioux City National bank here
this morning. The assets and liabilities
will probably be about S950,000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29

Tho miners at the Johnson's Crescent
mines of West Virginia are on strike
against the proposed reduction of five
cents per ton that Is from 35 cents to 80
cents for digging hard coal.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
''THlNGS CAN'T BIZ WORSE"
The Most Foolish Expression That
Men Make,
SAYS SPEAKER REED AT BIDDE-
FORD.

And shows Conclusively Why This Is So
"A Characteristic Reed speech-A
Great Audience and Tremendous En-
thus1asm-A Royal Greeting of Old
York to the Speaker.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
HONEST CURRENCY.

How long shall we have TO wait 70,
such condition again? Until we win
triumphant Republican victory. Wen
have it then if we have to wear out sill
yer senate to get it.
Whenever I discuss the silver question
1 am filled with the unspeakable folly OF
it. I know the advocates of this new
proposition. Their doctrines are will-o'-
the-wisps, more dreams and phRn toms.
L know that you will speak; that
Maine will speak with tremendous old
time majority for this case of righteous
ness and truth which means Tegainad
prosperity and ultimate success.
The speech WIS warmly applaudod
throughout and at the close the crowd
rose and oheered Justify.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29
,NAME WON'T APPEAR.
WeStbrOOk Democrats Without LegiS-
IatiVe Candidate.
MR.RAYMOND REFUSED TO ACCEPT
OR DECLINE.

ana the Caucus Clerk Didn't File Substf-
tute's Name Correctly Mr. Powers Plu-
raiity--Gold Democrats Strong in Wash
ington County-Other Capital Gossip.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-29

The officials at the state house are
generally ag reed in the opinion thu,
Powers plurality will not fall below
20, O)o which would be q very big Repuh-
lioan victory. Some place 1t high as
80, 600; and prominent gold Democrat
in eastern Maine puts it as high as 40, OOO.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
High Water.

Indians report that the GiIa river is high, the flood of water exceeding any thing previously known at this season for thirty years. Heavy rains in Ora. ham county and in Western New Mex. leo caused the rise, which is of ines. limable value at this season It now looks as if the Territory would be thoroughly soaked before the summer rains are over.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Cure for Headache.

As a remedy for all forms of head, ache Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure, and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its influence. We urge all who are afflicted to pro. cure a bottle and give this remedy a fair trial. In cases of habitual con. s,ipation Electric Bitters cures by giv. ing the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases loug resist the use of this
 medicine. Try it once. Fifty cents and $l % at D. J. Brannen's drug store.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

I o. 0. F.-FLAGSTAfF LODGE. NO. H.. l. meets every Friday evening in Masonic hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited.
 J. w. WEATHERFURD, x. C. CHAS. CLARK, Secretary.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Summer Excursion.

The Atlantic & Pacific railroad have made special rate of $3l and return to the following California points: Los Angeles, Redondo Beach. Santa Mon- ica ana San Diego.
 Tickets good for continuous passage to San Bernardino. Stop-over at plea sure beyond that point. The return limit of the ticket is ninety days with continuous passage east of San Bernar- dino.
 Tickets will be sold on the following dates: June 3. June l7, July l, July Is, July 20, August l2, August 26.
 Parties in this territory desiring any information in regard to the summer excursions to the Pacific coast should apply to c. N. Davis. agent of the At antic X Pacific railroad at Flagstaff, who will cheerfully give any informa- lion desired.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Shot Away His Arm.

Word reached here "Wednesday morning that James V. Parks, the ap- pointed constable and deputy sheriff at Carlisle, N. M., had shot A. w. Hand, the assayer for the company at that place. The shooting took place at James Nicks' saloon and as near as the Bulletin could ascertain the facts are as follows:
 Hand had a gun and was shooting at bottles inside of the saloon, when Parks stepped up to him and told him he would have to stop. Hand replied that he would like to see some one make him stop. whereat Jim left the saloon and returning with gun threw down on Hand and demanded his sur render. As he did so, Hand. who still carried his pistol, raised his right arm as if to shoot, and Parks fired. shoot ing away his arm.
 Hand had to wait twenty hours be- fore the surgeon arrived, but we are glad to state tho operation was per formed successfully.
 Mr.. Hand was well known in Phoe- nix and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a bright young man and his many friends are sorry to hear of hls misfortune. --Gra- ham County Bulletin.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
PROFESSIONAL.

NY g. ROBINSON, NJ, D.. FLAGSTAFF, w Arizona. Office and residence in the
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
For over Fitty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mil. lions of mothers for their children while teething. with perfect success. It soothes the child, soflens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best remcd! for diarrhea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer imme. diately. Sold by druggists in ever, part of the world. Twenty five cents bottle Be sure and ask for .Mrs. "inslow's Soothing Syrup" and take 20 other kind.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EIRST NJ. E. CHURCH, CORNER OF I Church and Lareux Streets B NJ. Dan ford Pastor. Preaching at II d.. m. and D. m Sundays; Sunday school at 10 a. m., Oscar Gibson, superintendent. Class meetings at l2:15 D, m. Epworth League 8:3O D. m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 Every body welcome.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
4 PRICE THAT WILL REACH YOU.

high high grade We tubing besides belong Combination Trust We royalties the wheel and satisfied with reasonable profit employ but depend upon M good of the American when they We afford make the price we do for sell feet Bicycle containing originality genuine points excellence than " be found in all other machines punched together
 BUYERS UNION S~-. EVANSTON ILL January 2o io9' M,1n tesard Maywood" Bicycle will that have found  Michigan and all western New York and northern Net isndng the that kinds where many expensive wheels would stood the still condition
 . w. University
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
Tl1e Coenninu Sun.
GOOD TEMPLARS' COLUMN.
Edited and Managed Under tho Aus

Edited ana Managed Under tho Aus pices of Flngstan Lodge, I. o. G. T. Contributions of an appropriate nature are solicited for this column, and should be ad- dressed to Box 12l Flagstaff. All such con tributions. however. are subject to approval by the editors. Lodge meets every Friday evening at G. A. R. Hall. upstairs, at s o'clock. Visiting members invited to attend.
 F. c. REID, Chief Templar. lThe editor of THE SUN is not responsible for anything that may appear in this col umn.l
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

EIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ] North San Francisco street, Thomas c. Moffett, pastor, Sabbath services: Preaching Il a. m. and 8:15 D. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m.; Y. P: $. c. F.. prayer meeting. 7:l5 p. m. Mid-week conference and prayer, Thursday
 evening. A cordial invitation is extended to
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

= A. IRREGULAR MEETINGS OF VI. Ransom Post. G. A. R.. No. {, Depart ment of Arizona. will be held in c. A. k. hall on second and last Saturday in each month.
 L. L. BURNS, Commander. E. II. CREss. Post Adjutant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-21
AND SHEATH KNIVES.

Collector Deering, of Portland, writes
TO the Press of that city as follows:
Section 4.6OS of the Revised Statutes
of the United States prohibits any sea-
man in merchant service from wear
ing any sheath knife on shipboard.
The officers of the United States Reve-
nue. Marine are vigilant in calling the
attention of Collectors of Customs and
prosecuting offences against this law,
and reporting violations of the same.
1 will thank you to publish the section
of the law referred to as a caution to
owners and masters of merchant yes
sells. The law is as follows: Section
4, sos. No seaman in the merchant ser
vice shall wear any sheath knife on
shipboard 1t has been the duty of the
master of any vessel registered, enroll
led or licensed under the laws of the
United States, and of the person enter
ing into contract for the employment
of a seaman upon any such vessel, TO
inform every person offering to ship
himself, of the provisions of this sec
zion, and to require his compliance
herewith under a penalty of $50 for
each omission, to be sued for and re-
covered in the name of the United
States, under the direction OF the Sec
rotary of the Treasury; one-half Tor
the benefit OF the infOrmer and the
other half for the benefit of the fund
for the relief of sick and disabled sea-
men.
An old saying on board Of ships is
that a sailor without knife is like a
dressmaker without a thimble. We
doubt very much if the law will be en-
forced on deep water ships, as sailor
needs a sheath knife almost constantly
in his daily work Oftentimes he has
work to do that requires him to carry
a sheath knife between his teeth, as he
is unable to use both his hands on ac
count Of the nature of the work to be
performed. To open a clasp knife at
such a time and under such circum
stances would be almost impossible
American Shipbuilder.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-21
WHARF AND WAVE.
AT DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA.
TION, July 20, 10 p. m.-The weather
is clear; wind, fresh east.

The Claudine will sail for Maui ports
at 5 p. m. today.
The W. G. Hall is due from Maui and
Hawaii ports this afternoon.
The ship Tillie E. Starbuck will get
away for New York with a full cargo
of sugar today.
The schooner Moi Wahine sailed for
Hamakua ports yesterday, taking full
cargo of general merchandise.
The o. S. S. Australia will sail for
San Francisco at p. m. today with all
available passenger space taken and a
large cargo of island products.
The bark Mohican took on 5000 bags
of sugar from the Waialeale and began
taking another lot from the Hawaii
yesterday. The Mohican will finish
discharging her cargo of general mer-
chandise today and will then be ready
to devote full attention to loading
sugar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-21
STRANGE FIGHT AT SEA.
Contest OF Sword Fish and Thrash
err Against a Whale.

Contest OF Sword Fish and Thrash
er Against a Whale.
Noticing few days ago letter writ
ten in California to the New York Sun,
entitled "A Duel Between Two Sword
Fishes,' If the editor of the Republic
will give me space l will relate a true
story which came under my own obser-
vation-a fight to a finish between a
whale, a sword fish and thrasher.
The sword fish and thrasher were joint
ly in the fight.
1t was in the year 1876. The good old
ship Richard NJ. NAMES, Captain John
G. Beals, homeward bound from the
East Indies, was crossing the Indian
ocean, bowling along at some eight
knots with a good southeast trade wind,
deeply laden with Java sugar. l chanC-
ed to go on deck just as the sun was
rising out of its watery bed, while mus
ing on my days run and where she
would be at II o'clock. l heard a sort
of groan on my weather quarter, and
casting my eye in that direction l be-
held a monster whale not a hundred
yards away. 1t made a breach almost
clear from the water, spouting blood
and water. and at the same time a
thrasher, a fish resembling large por-
pOise, leaped into the air and came
down with tremendous force on the
whales back before the whale went
under water. This operation was per-
formed three times.
When lost to view 1t was evidently a
battle between a sword fish and a
thrasher on one side and the whale On
the other. The sword fish would evil
IDENTIFY come up under the whale and
stab him; the whale would make a
breach out of the water, the thrasher
would make leap out at the same time
and come down on the whales back,
and the last seen of them the battle was
not favorable to the whale. The fight
was not strictly according to Queens
bury rules, and no policemen there to
stop the fight. 1 presume they fought
to a finish. AS the Psalmist has said,
They that go down to the sea in ships
that do business in great waters, these
see the works of the Lord and his won
ders in the deep. "-Springfeld Repub-
lican.