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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
USES OF A PIECE OF STRING.
or Importance to the woodsman In Many
Emergencies, Both Big and Little.

Emergencies, Both Big and Little.
A piece of string is often of great
value to a hunter or fisherman. Stout
string, such as is used to tie up heavy
bundles, is most valuable. Some sports
men put piece of string ut Il higher
value than any other single part of the
camp outtit-apart, Of course, from the
implements of sport
If the fishing rod breaks, the string
mends itagain. If the suspenders break,
the string ties the ends together. Should
the gunstock break, the string is inval-
liable If a pack basket strap fails, a
string takes its place. A tear i'll u tent
is sewed up with string Game is hung
up out of reach of animals with string
A lost man makes snares out of string
and catches birds and rabbits enough to
keep him from going hungry. Likewise
stout string will serve as u fishline in
the absence of regular tackle. If the
chain is lost, the dog may be led with u
string. A boat can be anchored with q
rock and cord.
In the absence Of u string a substitute
is made by cutting strip as long rs
needed from deer hide off which the
hair has been taken. The woodsmen pre-
fer n rawhide string to all others, be-
cause it is much stronger, if properly
cut and the woodsman is very expert in
cutting the string of even strength.
Where the hide is thin he cuts broad
strip; where it is thick he cuts narrow
one. He prefers horsehide to buckskin,
and bucks skin is better than "a does
A raft is easily made with string
and three OF six logs, according to the
size, and many skin boat Is sewed with
rawhide strings With pieco of string
i'll his pocket no man need starve or lack
for sport, though lost and 40 miles
from anybody. He can break off hem
lock branch, make bow, use q slender
sapling for ali arrow, and shoot his
game us the Indians did If he has a
jackknife, so much the better, but the
string alone will do. Fire may be start
ed i'll an unravcled string by striking
sparks into it from two hard rocks A
very important use of string is stop
ping the flow of blood from wound.
strip of bark, with n round stone to
press into the artery, and string to tie
tight over the bark, has saved many
lives and will save more. The strip of
bark prevents the string from cutting
the flesh In case of broken leg n bark
sheaf and n string keep the bones in
place. New York Sun
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
Sulphur Baths.

Some of the sulphur baths in Hun
gary and Bosnia are sights worth going
far to see.
At one place, Hide. near Scraicvo,
those who thirst for sulphur are shown
into small cells just like the cells Of
prison. Light streams in family from
small skylight, but the bath is not to be
discovered until the bather's eyes are
accustomed to the semidarkness and he
has been in the place some minutes.
Then he becomes aware that there is
in one corner of his cell Il small flight
of steps leading to q rough hewn basin in
the very bowels of the earth, so to speak
The sulphurous water gushes up in
the basin, and the odor of it is not to be
described. Yet people travel hundreds
of miles to enjoy it. and the doctors rave
about its medicinal qualities
Tit Bits
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.


Across 1he strings of memory
A zerhyr brcathes from out the past,
When youth believed the shooting stars
That night athwart the heavens cast.
They told him that the soulfelt wish
Asked, while still glowed the flashing brand,
We're sure to fall-a wondrous gift
Within faiths supplicating hand.
How many dreams of love and wealth.
How many hopes of name and fame
With boyish trust-so soon outgrown-
We're loaded on each fitting flannel
Say twas the crcdence of the fool.
farce where folly played chief part
1t had what too much aftaS lacks,
The earnest service of the heart.
And SO of all those radiant ships
That one time spod DER seas of air
And piled up high with golden dreams.
Struck Ages rock and foundered there,
Hung in the sanctum of the soul,
Where death can only force the bar,
Alone remains that Joy we knew
And lived when dreaming of the star
philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
What's the Use of Waiting?

are right, our work AL, and if you don't
bring us work We will como after 1t, in one
way or another, either by bringing TO your
notice our prices, facilities and quality OF
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumbling; far from it. We've had our
share; we are still getting our share. But we
have placed at your disposal a modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment, with
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09

own physical makeup. Halfknowledoe
which is little better than pure ignorance-
opens the way to an untold amount Of nair
and wretchedness.
Few women realize the influence exer+ed
on their bodily and mental well.beiu9 bv
the special organism of their sex. Itis hard
for them to believe that the little drai,
which goes on from day to day is suficient
to sap away the very life forces. Yet is so.
The weakness, exhaustion, melancholy the
periodical prostration and sometimes almost
torture has no other cause, two-t thirds of the
time, than the abnormal unhealthy condi-
ton of the generative organs. Strangely
enough even doctors often fail to recognize
the truth, For this condition there ia mo-
other remedy in the world SO helpful and
certain as DR.. Picrces Favorite Presentation
It restores health and vigor to the feminine
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pains and perils of childbirth if taken dur.
ing pregnancy. During the Change of
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DR.. Pierce's great book. THE Peoples Com.
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09

such facilities as to command admirs
have business intercourse. We are no,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
What He Wanted.

YES, he's a wonder" said he in
speaking of the tough boarder. lone
Sunday we had turkey and green peas
and some other unusual items for din
ner. This fellow came in and when the
landlady asked him what he wanted he
looked over the table and says, I guess
you can give me thigh of the eagle, a
little of the nest and few of the shot
She didn't know what he was talking
about. He wanted a leg of turkey with
dressing and gravy and some Of the
green peas. Chicago Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
In Our PreSS-ROom

Can be seen the rapid,
including the famous "F
thousands of sheets every
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09

The spirit Of the world indorses four
kinds of spirits Numerically opposed
to charity-the spirit Of resentment, the
spirit of aversion, the spirit of jealousy
and the spirit of indifference. --Bossuet.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09

The book Of
woman's life is di.
vided into three
c Ii a piers: Girl.
hood, womanhood.
motherhood. Az
the time when q
young girl passes
into womanhood-
turning the leaf as
VIC may say bet
ween the first and
second chapters Of
her existence "a
care and
hought fulness
will double her
Chances of future
h appiness and
save many hours
OF an Ca:
Every young wo.
man should have
an intelligent un.
derStaudinu ofba,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09

A silk spinner in Aleppo, by working
erom sunrise to sunset, can earn rs cents
day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09

machine, the automatic cutting knife sharp
ener, and tableting appurtenances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerful.
electric motor, which propels the machines
on all three. floors, is also on this floor Over
in one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, as supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine, to be attached at
momentary notice, in case of accident to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
LOSSES IN CUBAN BATTLES.

Spanish reports of battles in Cuba are all TO
ono effect. The rebels were beaten with heavy
loss. while the Spanish loss was little or moth,
ing. That Is the story day after day. fester-
DAVIS dispatches from Havana-approved by
General Weyler's press censor-stated, for ex-
ample. that the rebels had been beaten in three
slirmlshes in which at least twenty-seven or
them were killed, while only ten Spaniards were
40 much as wounded. We have not kept an
account of the Cuban losses thus reported, but
are inclined to think that II they were all added
ND the sum would indicate mortality exceed
ing that Of almost any other modern war, In
proportion. that Is, to the numbers engaged on
both sides.
Perhaps q "Reminiscences Of the Ten Years
War will to some extent elucidate the character
of these reports During that struggle care
ful account was kept Of the Cuban losses ofi1-
cIally reported by the Spanish. At the end or
the war the totals were 800, $50 killed. 726,49O
wounded and 451, 100 prlsoners-a grand total
Of 1.573,446 And the entire population OF the
island was only 1.250,OOO.
II Is safe to reckon that the Spanish re-
pors Mt this time are no more accurate than
they were In the Ten Years War Their own
losses are probably much heavier. In the aggre-
gate. than the Cubans In the Ten Years war
they admitted the loss, by death. Of 81 OBS men,
Of whom. however, only 6,4sS fell In battle or
died directly Of wounds. Yellow fever. cholera
and other such agencies did for the rest And,
by the way. the fever season Of 1896 Is now
about TO begin.
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en- paths Of duty''-wth stress on the "pea.en
and who goes straight forward, "resardiess
OF the gable of the rabbe Of the hour lie Is
IN the EXPRESS business daytimes and weekdays
but he teaches at the Fifth Avenue Hotter
night school seven nights in the week ana
Sunday-schoo class all day Sunday. Ana wien
the writer says that 1.-The hypocrite, the char-
.laton and the envious dullard shall flnd no
0place on fame's eternal camping-sround' lie
speoks by the card, and is not by any means
talking through his hat For "fames e'ern''i
camping-grou Is now but synonyme ior
"Patt's eternal stamping ground and no CNh
Service examination counts with the guard un-
loss II Is accompanied by certificate from the
Boss"
IT is an uncommonly fine letter. The writer
selection of Grants veto of the imitation Dill
Of 1874 as It's principal theme was slnsularF
boppy. It may also be remarked as striking
coincidence that the leading editorial III our
esteemed contemporary, 1.-THE New-York Press
treated the same topic in somewhat Similar
STYLE
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY APRIL EIGHTEEN PAGES

debt the easier II would be to float great war
loan il it were needed The lower the taxes tue
easier 1t would be to maintain the revenue IN
bad years by increasing the tax rate. BUT H. III
time of general peace and Of unexampled pros
perIty, the fixed expenditures are brought 30
nearly up to the figures of the revenue VIVA.
would be the state of affairs in time OF war ana
PROSTATE industries? That Is the consideration
which should still make economy Imperative
and which may well be taken earnestly 10 heart
by other nations than Great Britain. Increased
prosperity means increased extravaganza TOO
often to States as we'll as to individuals ana
in either case it Is most mischievous and often
q disastrous fault.
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EIGHTEEN PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-John Hays Hammond and his iive
companions. who pleaded guilty to the charge OF
high treason against the Transvaal were SEN
fenced TO death - The trial Of DR.. Jameson
md hts companions was continued In Bow Street
Court and the case adjourned until June H. -
NJ. Moline has formed a Moderate-Republican
Cabinet for France at the request OF PRESIDENT
Faure - The Salon Of the Champs Elysees
opens In Paris to-day; many New-York artists
have exhibits.
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: There was a spirited debate on the
proyis,on for four battle-ships In the Naval
hill In which Messrs. German, Sherman, Hale
and others took part. - House; The Cen
eral Pension bill was passed. and debate on the
Bankruptcy bill began.
DOMESTIC-Senator Wolcott, OF Colorado,
wrote a letter on the duty Of free-silver men IN
the Republican National Convention. -
The Old Dominion Line steamer Wyanoke ran
into the cruiser Columbia near Norfolk, Va,
and sank in few minutes. - Republican
md Populist State conventions were held In
Alabama. The New-York Court Of APP
peals granted a new trial TO Vincenzo Nino, con-
ycted before Recorder Goff Of wife-murder.
- Governor Morton nominated Daniel
O'I-eary of Glens Falls. for State Factory In
spector. and Captain j. H. Barker, OF New
York. for Assistant Factory Inspector.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A ass-meeting OF
citizens Of New-York and Brooklyn was held IN
Cooper Union to ask the Governor to veto the
Greater Ncw-York bill. - Thefts from the
Deyoe Reynolds Paint Company were dis
covered 1t was reported that the Rev.
DR.. James Lewis Parks. OF Philadelphia, had
been called to succeed Bishop Satterlee as
rector Of Calvary Church. - Perry Belmont
was the principal speaker at the Democratic
Clubs dinner. which was supposed to be for
launching Mr. Belmonts boom for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. - Con-
gregational Council terminated the pastoral re-
lations between the Rev. DR.. Henry A. Stimson
and the Broadway Tabernacle. - S. s. Pack
ard celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday; dinner
was held in his honor and several gifts were
presented. The stock market was irregu-
lar.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fair.
Temperature yesterday: Highest. So degrees;
lowest, As: average, 53N.
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SERIOUS WORK IN THE TRANsVAAL.

Sentence Of death was yesterday pronounced
upon the five leaders Of the Johannesburg Ma
tional Reform Committee who have been on
trial at Pretoria for completely with DR.. Jane
sons raid into the South African Republic This
news came as grim reminder Of the serious
nature Of the trouble between the British and
American settlers in that country and the Beers.
It also seems to have come as a surprise to some
people, For this there is no good reason. 1t was
probable, from the outset, that they would be
condemned to death. 1t was absolutely certain
and inevitable from the moment when the pris
oners pleaded guilty of high treason. The court
had to pronounce such sentence No alterna-
tive Is provided by the law.
Whether or not the sentence will be executed
Is another question On the face Of the case
and In recollection Of former conduct Of the
Beers, 1t seems probable that 1t will. The Beers
are not much inclined to mercy and forgiveness.
Their law Is the stern old law Of Rome. Their
creed is that Of those dark ages when blood
for blood, life for life" seemed the highest moral
ity They are. moreover, animated with per-
fectly insatiate hatred Of British and Americans
of all people who speak English-whom they
regard as having been for generations their
prosecutors and oppressors They are either
ignorant of or careless of the vast disproportion
between their own strength and that Of Great
Britain. And they are - fatalistc - the Turks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

The status quo prevails In the affairs OF the
Rapid Transit Commission, and there Is no rea-
sonable ground for accusing the Commissioners
of having delayed the work they have in hand.
As President Orr explained yesterday, they are
now waiting for the decision Of the Appellate
Division on the report Of the commission APP
pointed by the Supreme Court to pass on the
propriety Of constructing the underground roads.
Until that decision is handed down the Com
missoners can take no practical steps in the
direction of building the roads which have been
carefully planned for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

No one could misunderstood the temper and
tone Of the mass-meetng held in the Cooper
Union last evening to protest against the forcbe
union of New York and Brooklyn The speeches
made by Messrs. Bliss. Redfeld Carter. Cuyler
and White were strong and telling, and the
resolutions adopted summed up the facts with
convincing terseness They will be presented TO
Governor Morton to-day Cy committee APP
pointed by the meeting, and he will also be
made aware Of the feeling animating the people
who are behind the protest. 1t may be that the
Governor has already made up his mind; it may
be that he has given his pledge that he will sign
the bill; but 1t may be that he is still open to
conviction. If so. he cannot fail to regard last
nights speeches and resolutions as full of signi-
canoe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

The Legislature Of 1896 has not done much to
he proud Of but the people Of this city Will owe
II a debt OF gratitude for its action In passing
the bill wiping out the school trustees who
have done so much TO perpetuate the anti
quated features of our public school system
Still more is the city under obligation to Gov
ernor Morton for securing this reform, since IT
Is virtually certain that without the Interest
which he manifested by sending special mes
sage TO the Legislature the subject the bill
would never have been passed. 1t Is not doubt
full. however that the real force that brought
about the result that has been reached was the
influence of Mrs. Morton. which has rarely been
exerted in a better cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

scheme It is noticeable that, while the Lexow
resolution was opposed by the representatives,
Of Tammany Hall, it was the vote OF TAM
many Senator which secured its passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

BY bare majority the Senate yesterday au-
thorized the Lexow subcommittee on Greater
New-York to continue Its investigation during
the coming recess. and apparently to act as
sort OF steering committee for the Commission
that may be appointed by Governor Morton TO
prepare the charter for the big city that Is per-
haps to be. The ostensible reason for this action
is that the Commission will have no power to
subpoena witnesses, although this power Is ex-
pressly conferred on II by the Greater New-York
act, and although II was shown In the debate
that the Legislature had full authority to dele
gate such power. A little thing like that, how
ever, made not the slightest difference to the
asenu Of Mr.. Plat IN Carrying through his little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

Few OF the gripmen and conductors or our
cable-cars appear to have passed Civil Service
examinations in civility
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29

With commendable promptness the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court in the Second
Department has rendered unanimous decision
setting aside the injunction granted by Justice
Caynor to restrain the purchase by the Commits
sioners Of the New East River Bridge Of the
franchise of the East River Bridge Company
for the sum of 100000. The opposition to the
carrying out Of the bargain entered into by the
Commissioners threatened to interfere with the
work of constructing the bridge, and there will
be rejoicing among those who wish to see the
bridge built quickly at the result Of the appeal
Apparently the decision OF the Appellate d.
vision settles the question, since 1t Is declared
that in its present shape the point at Issue
cannot be carried to the Court Of Appeals.