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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
DELICATE SPECIES Of SPONGE.
Some Of the Fungi Are az Hare Beauty
md Enn.Asi,r S.lnntt.

and Fantastic S.ug PES.
S.c,.- g Of tic cuHa@us a?i& are so
well known that PEOPLE long since
ceased to admire their curious and in
tcrcsting structure. There are some
rare species of spnnTcs, however, says
the st. Louis Republic, such as the
''fiu>s," lace" and "lapcst:y" sponFes,
that are SO exceedingly beautiful that
the presence Of such specimen never
fails 10 excite expressions of admira-
ton. The delicate Venus flower bas-
kct' belongs TO the family of glass
sponges, and is rightly regarded as u
wonder by all who have had the priv
ilege OF owning or viewing them. This
curious flower basket" is found in
the deep sea near the Philippine islands
and in no other place in the world in
numbers sufficient to make fishing for
them a profitable industry. This spe-
cics OF sponges looks like delicate
threads of glass woven into a curious,
beautiful and intricate pattern, some
specimens being of such exquisite love
lhess that one can scarcely believe
u at IL is simply the skeleton of va
riety OF sponge. This sponge is COM
posed of an immense aggregation Of
minute "spicules," running lengthwisc
from end 10 end, with numerous cross
bands at right angles. These bands
and cross bands are set with numerous
five, six, nine and twelve pointed spic-
ules, some of them filed with dozens
OF holes, which can only he seen with a
microscope, because they are so en-
cee6inrly fine
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
NJ n. M,ss.on.

George Pine was Ia from Skanee and
spent Sunday with his family.
Several fisherman from THIS place have
gone 10 Huron Bay.
Daniel Asher has some good farmlnR
land for sale.
Samuel MarEsman has nearly com
ple.ed his numbering business.
The eldest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
q. Johnston died Tuesday afternoon.
The daughter OF Mr. and Ma. Daniel
Asher died Tuesday afternoon ahoat .
o'clock. The fuaeraI occurred today
Rev. F.O. Jones officiating,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

The tenure Of land in Russia is OF
three classes-viz.. that of the crown,
that Of the communes. and that OF pri-
,ate landed proprietors, the latter only
being mortaged.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
sardana paIus Liked His Tosax

The wine list of Sardanapalus has
been found on terra Gotta tablet and
contains ten kinds.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14


h"e" cor Us,ns DsD,~ yuots,,on.
In Germany merchant was recent
~ fined heavily for using a quotation
from the Bible ut the lead OF IN adj
vcrtisemcnf.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary Car
lisle in his annual report of the state Of
the finances shows the revenues of rho
government from all sources TO have
been Sio9,4,5, i0S and the expcDdtures
s4'ii bod which leaves IL deficit for tbe
year ended Juno 30, 1896, of $25, oO3. 2l5.
IN auultIon to the ordinary revenues col.
necteu uuring the year the cash i'm the
treasury was increased by the fol1oxin,,
sums: From the sale of siOO ONO 000 t.,,n,
cent thirty year bonds Sill, 1866. 2i6; and
from the Issue of i'per cent. bonds in liu
Wha1ioh OF interest accrued on refunhiu,r
certificates converted during the ynnr
- l5O' making a sotAl of $lli.17O. 316.
AS compared with the fiscal wear 1So5
the receipts for 1896 increased sis. 1O2 POS
OF which the following are the principnl
items of increase: Customs, 81. 1863. l:}4:
internal revenue. 33Al, l"2; profits on
e, nge : bullion and deposits, etc,
Si,so6,ol:; postal service, $5,jl6.0 SO.
There is shown to have been = 1ecro,so
in the ordinary expenditures of 81 ol5-
ne revenues OF the Government for
me current fiscal yenr are thus estimated
upon tile basis OF existing laws: From
customs SllS. OGO,000: from internal reve
nue. Sl1oUn0,00O miscellaneous sources
?Zo'ooo,ooo; from postal service. $50. 793.-
1870. '''
The expenditures for the same ucriod
are estimated ut STE, 293, 1870. leaving nm
estimated deficiency for the wear of sci
100000.
Is is estimated that upon the basis of
existing laws the revenues FOR the fiscal
year lSaS Will be; Prom customs. SI5O.-
Uoo,OVo; from internal revenue, Sl55, OC0'-
uuV; from miscellaneous sources, 500 O0O-
ooo; from postal service. $9G, 2gI .096; total
estliAatcu revenues, 1921 221 org.
The estimate of appropriations required
Tor the same period, exclusive of sinkinp
iunh, amount to Sl66, GAG, 041. which
leaves an estimated deficiency for the
year ending June 30, 1898, of S45, us, 97O.
These estimates CT receipts and expendi-
lures, the Secretary says, arc made uDou
the assumption that there will be no sub
stanslal cnnnge in existing business con-
ultlons and shat the present scale of pub
nc expenditures will not be reduced; but
II our ordinary business activity should
he resumed and the consumption of arti-
cles subject to taxation should increase
10 IT'S normal proportions, there NAV be.
IN iact, the Secretary says, no deficiency
In DER revenues
IN his discussion of the currency uues-
ZION, the Secretary makes in exhaustive
argument In favor OF the retirement from,
circulation OF United States and Treasury
notes, IN the course OF which he saws:
since March |, 1898, United States
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

1T is to me II most astonishing propo-
sition, said Mr.. Vest. that while the
constitution gives to Congress the cXclu-
slve war-making power the President
alone is able to take action toward recog.
niZinS Independence which may bring on
war;
AS Mr.. Vest was about to proceed Mr..
Hale intcrposed point OF order
Mr. Stewart promptly asked for unani-
nous consent that Mr. Vest proceed with
his remarks But Mr. Vest shook his
head and remarked that he did not care
to proceed with even one unwilling nu-
ditor.
With this furry over Mr. Hill again
secured recognition and offered Il Joint
resolution declaring tuut Il state of war
exists in Cuba: that the pni ties thereto
are entitled to the recognition of bcllger-
ent rights and that the United States will
maintain strict neutrality towards
them.
Two more Cuban resolutions made their
appearance, one from Mr. Bacon. Geor-
Ga, and another froU Mr. Chiffon. Texas.
Mr. Bacon said his resolution was de-
signed to get from the judiciary commit
tee an authoritative statement as To the
powers of the executive and legislative
concerning recognition. His resolution
sides exclusively with the legislative
branch and that the prerogative does not
belong TO the executive so far rs his veto
may affect.
The Bacon resolution was referred to
the judiciary committee.
The Chilton resolution reciteS that IA
state of war exists in Cuba which emit
ties the parties to recognition us belliger.
ents and that the United States should
maintain II strict neutrality. Mr.. Chill
ton said he would urge the resolution as
an amendment to those reported from
the committee on foreign relations.
The status Of the various resolutions as
they were finally left, is rs follows:
The Cameron and Morgan reports are
on the table until after the holidays; the
Vest resolution is on the table to be
called up Tomorrow the Hill and Chiffon
resolutions are OH the table; the Bacon
resolution is re ferred to the committee on
Judiciary. While the debate proceeded
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British nmhas-
sador,and several other foreign represent
atlves Joined those already in the diplo.
matte gallery
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Rndfor, Va, Dee. u. Special. IL
y East Radforl early on SUNDAY morn
ing an alarm of fire was given 1t was
discovered that Noll's grocery store was
on fire The store was located on Nor
wood street and was soon emvelopel in
iinmcs The lire rapidly spread and soon
the most disastrous fire that ever struck
the town had to be contcnded with.
1t Is said that only i. few hours previ-
ously there was negro festival in IL room
of the building, but whether the Ore
really started there or not will perhaps
never inc known. East Rndtord has not
any water works, fire company nor appli-
hnces To eNtinguish fire, and, rs Il strong
wind was blowing at the time. it was
only few minutes before the flames had
II strong hold of the building, which, like
many of those adjoining it on either side,
WAS built of wood. One after another of
these buildings were consumed bv the
ll;tmes, and, as 1t was soon seen that they
could not he saved the citizens did what
they could to save the goods with which
many OF the stores, i'll anticipation of
Christmas, We're heavily stocked. These
goods were, Of course, badly damaged Nv
brcakncc and much was lost 10y stealing.
The thieves We're very bold and even
loaded goods into wagons which they had
brought for the purpose OF carrying the
goods away.
On the east side of Nolls store the fire
was checked by coming in contact with n
large brick building known as the Briggs
House, the lower part Of which was occu-
pied by Eli Suhn, IL son-in law of G. Nav.
OF Roanoke, rs clothing store. The
flames leaped across the street and caught
the buildings running down to the rail.
road where Benmer'S harroom and the
Holman House We're consumed, the
guests in.thc hotel barely having time to
escape. Everything was burnt on Nor
wood street between the Briggs House
and DR. Farmers residence including the
po>toiIice.
y large block of stores further up the
street was undoubtedly saved by tearing
dawn Clark's jewclry store, which was
done by the wrcckng car of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company.
About 4 o'clock telc graphic message
wa, sent to this city appealing for aid
from the fire department., and asst. result
the la France Tire engine was taken to
the depot where special train had been
made up, and was placed on II Hat. 1t
was accompanied Ivy Chief Metals, f..
l.. Richardson, engineer; a. Z. Groves.
foreman, and lircnen H. n Black and II.
Dyer
The train left here ut ) O'Clock and
reached Rndford in I'm hour and fifteen
minutes, but as the fire WAS about ex-
haustcd. the last honse then burning, the
fire engine was not brought into requsi-
ton and with the ircmen who accompa-
MED it was brought home in the after.
noon.
The number of buildings burned were
about thirty-ilve and the loss is cons;d.
cradle. The following is an estimated
loss on the buildings:
Mrs n. NJ. Hoffman, s store houses and
hotel, 81 600; w. IL. Roberts. j store
houses and | dwelling, $500; C. She
nall, store houses, $4,000; Mrs. Crowcll,
8 store houses and : buildings, So, 00u;
G. h. Cassell, 1 store house. 81, 500; X. !.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
SPAIN PREPARING FOR ATTACKS
BY FOREIGN FOES.
THE SPANISH WAR MINISTER
HURRYlNG Up TIE WORK OF
FoRTTFYING THE COASTS OF
CUBA-SENERAL LARGE KRUpp
GUNS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN
POSITION AND MANY TORpE-
DOES HAVE BEEN LAID.

New Yotk. Dec. 2l.-A Havana CORE
sponGent tclcgraphs to the Evening
W orld to day as follows:
Pursuant to tclcgraphic Instructions
from the Navy Department at Nladri:I.
Admiral Navarro on Saturday morning
hurriedly dispatched II commission of en-.
gineers TO the East to cooperate with the
military authorities and hurry the harbor
defenccs at Santiago dc Cuba and Guam
tlnamc.
AT Santiago several large calibre
krupp Guns have just arrived and are
being placed ut strttegctic points to de
fend the port against possible attack from.
II foreign enemy.
"a humber of torpcdoes have also been
laid.
The British consul, Gen. Costing.
yesterday obtained the release of the Be
atty brothers, English planters, arrested
month ago On their sugar estate near
Manzanillo. Claims for damages of $40.
O00 each have been filed.
'Iour correspondent in Carlenas re-
ports that the Cuban leader. Ricardo Tru-
iillo leader OF Il filibuster party that
landed near Camacho in October last, was
killed in II skirmish IL fortnight ago near
Macagua.'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
THREE BANK FAILURES.
The National Bank of Illinois, With IL
S2,O0O,0 0O Capital, Goes Down.

S2,O00,000 Capital, Goes Down.
Chicago, Dee. 2l.-The National Bank
of Illinois, generally considered one of the
strongest financial institutions in the
West, closed its doors to-day and the fail.
ure dragged down three other concerns.
+. ;. Dieyer IL Co, Wasmansdorff, Ncin-
man 81 Co. and the Roseland Bank.
The failure of the National Bank of
Illinois WAS due to the fact that it,, entire
capital Of S2,000,000 and 800, 600 over
and above its surplus of $500, 600 had
been loaned on Calumet electric railroad
stock; 5000 GOO was loaned to Dreyer a.
Co., who had spread their capital out so
extensively that they were unable to con.
centrate it i'll time to save themselves.
The other failures were due to the lock,
ing up of assets held by the National
Bank of Illinois and were not available
when that institution closed it's doors.
No further trouble is expected. rs the
clearing house association has agreed to
pay - per cent of the deposits in the Ma
tionai Bank of Illinois.
1t is probable that all of the banks will
resume with the exception of the National
Bank of Illinois, and all depositors will
he paid in full.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
RECEIPTS AND
EXPENDITURES,
SECRETARY CARLISLE SUBMITS
HIS ANNUAL REPORT,

ALTHOUGH THE GOVERNMENT
RECEIPTS EXCEEDED $4,000, 600
THOSE OF 1895, THERE WILL BE
\ DEFICIT AT TIE END OF THIS
FISCAL YEAR OF OVER $4,000
oOo-wHAT THE SECRETARY HAS
TO SAY ABOUT GOLD NOTES.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
A GOOD DEAL FOR BARNEY

Norfolk, Dec. 21.-A special to the
Pilot from Richmond says j. u. Barney
has sold his estate, known as ''iIome-
wood, Hog Island, on the James river,
containing about 5000 acres, to A. T..
Washbnrn' of New York city, the price
paid being $4,000
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
GIVEN TO TILE, LIrRN

Norfolk, Dec. 2l.-A special to the
Pilot from Mart;nsville, Va, says: The
case against w. w. Lester for poisoning
>: L. w. Davis, to get insurance, was
given to the jury tonight after ten days
trial. 1t is not thought that they will
reach IL verdict
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
HAS \ FAT JOB.

New York, Dec. 21-Thomas r. BAY.
ard, Jr., has been appointed an assistant
in the office of the corporation counsel.
lie will he assigned to the bureau of
street opening. Mr.. Bnyard is the son of
Ambassador Bayard. He has lived in
Wilmington, Del, is 81 years old and is
II graduate of Harvard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
FIRE AT OLD POINT

Newport News, Va, Dec. 2l.-The
Sherwood Hotel at Old Point Comfort was
completely destroyed by fire late to night.
The loss will be about $l5, 900; partly Gov
cred by insurance. The fire occurred so
late that no details are. obtainabe in this
city
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
SWUNG FROM \ TREE.
y Mob Raids II Kentucky Jail and Hangs
Il Prisoner

Il Prisoner.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 2l.-A special to
the Commercial Appeal from Mayiield,
Ky, December 20,says Sheriff Cook and
w. \. Usher arrived in this city this
morning having in charge Jim Stone, the
rapSt, who had been in Louisville the
past Two weeks. Stones trial was set
for Tuesday, December %, III the circuit
Tonight ut 1890 II mob of about 500
masked men assembled II few hundred
yards from the courthouse and marched
to the county Jail After breaking the
doors of the prison they entered and Sc
cured the negro. He was carried to the
court yard and swung up to limb 1T ,
O'Clock. The mob fired shots through
his body.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Van Lear Bro,;. have nice line OF
Christmas goods. and will sell YOU
presents ut reasonable prices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
4 PARDON REFUSED.

Albany, \. Y, Dec. 2l-John y. Nc
Kane, formerly the political boss of
Gravcsend, has been refused pardon or
Communication &C the sentence of six and Il
half years imprisonment which was i'm
posed upon him about three years ago for
frauds upon the ballot box
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
continued on fourth page

You need good coal to keep you warm
while indoors, and u GOOD buggy robe to
keep you warm while out for a drive.
Both these articles you will find at the
Farmers Supply Company, market
square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
NAVAL MOVEMENTS

New York, Dec. 21.-Thc United States
cruiser New York and the battleship
Maine passed out ut Quarantine at / :o5
this afternoon bound for Hampton Roads.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
WANTS THEM ALL.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Proposals for
the purchase of 81, $50, 600 first mortgage
bonds of the Central Pacific, Union Pa
ellie and Kansas Pacific railroads, now
constituting Il part OF the sinking fund OF
the Kansas Pacific, were opened to-day.
There were ten bids for the whole or part
of the amount offered at various prices
Among the bids was one received some
DAYS ago from J. r. Morgan Il Co., of
New York, Offering par with interest for
I'LL or noue, making $102.SG The com.
putations necessary to determine whether
thi; offer is better than the aggregate of
the others has not yet been made.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
RADFORD'S
BIG FIRE.
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY
THE FLAMES.

THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED AT 3
O'CLOCK SUNDAY MORNING AND
BURNED UNTIL G O'CLOCK THAT
EVENING OVER THIRTY HOUSES,
WE'RE DESTROYED ROANOKE
FRE DEPARTMENT. WAS APP
pEALED TO FOR AID.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Nothing would make ii nicer Christmas
present than one of those handsome robes
at Farmers Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Have you eyes tested by man of ex
pcrience Call on Prof. Iirschbcrg II
Nhnl.ear Bros. drug store
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

We call attention to the ad. of the F.
II. Stewart Furniture Company on page
two.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

For buggy, surry and wagon harness
brides, blankets, etc, 90 to Farmer.
Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

some dealers sell combination of Goa
and slack. We sell them separately
Farmers Supply Company
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Mandolins, guitars, sheet music, etc
Special attention TO the 10. cent line. j
T. ROGERS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
continued on fourth page
NEW UPRIGHT PIANO 5000, AT
UOBBIE PIANO co

New upright piano, fancy figured case.
fnll size, for $500. Fully warranted five
years. This will give YOU an idea of the
bargains lIobbie Piauo Co are now offer
ing this month They have many more
similar bargains. Don't fail to look
through their immense stock.
Rockers for the ladies and rockers for
the babies mt the f. H. Stewart Furni-
ture Co.
We still receive our cream from the
Folytcchnic Institute. Our ice cream
VIII satisfy you. Try it. j. j Cntogni.
The Farmers Supply Company, market
square. not only carry II full line of
farmers supplies, bat many things for
our city friends-hny, chop bran, corn.
oats,etc., ut the lowest prices
Az OF the gas Goals are kept ia stock by
w *. ANDREWS ~ Co, at 2l9 salem
avenue. Their helled teams will deliver
it. Send in your orders.
The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
BA RGAIN.

Slightly used Stietr piano, walnut case
ut j. T.. ROGERS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
RESOLUTIONS
PRESENTED
SENATOR CAMERON MAKES A
LONG REPORT,

IT is FULL OF PRECEDENTS, AND
SHOWS VERY CLEARLY MANY
CASES WHERE EUROPEAN GOV
ERNMENTS HAVE INTERVIEWED
IN MANY INSURRECTIONS-T
SENATE GALLERIES WE'RE
LARGELY CROWDED.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22
MIR. TUCKER IMPROVING.

Lexington. Va, Dec. 21.-IIon. j Ran
dolph Tucker has spent comfortable
day and his condition in every way shows
Il decided improvement.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Fancy baskets filled with tropical fruits
at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Farmers Supply Company, market
square, can furnish you any kind of coal
that you may desire-nice and clean.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

-sPailor Fireworks, such az will suit the
children. Call AMI see them j. j. Ca
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Do you ride horseback You can see
the finest line Of saddles ever brought to
this city at Farmers Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

Don't fail to examine our line Of buggy
rohcS. Best in the city. Prices the very
lowest Farmers Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-22

The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-18
EXCITING BILLIARDS.
Virgins Has Twice Defeated Ten,
pleton With n Handtcan

A very skillful exhibition of b;l1;.ua
Playing was given last night in . natoS,
tive Arthur Wiggers. of the Hill
ana john Templeton. a Pittshurg irnnorz
tafion, who has lately taken IN his abode
in this city. Templeton has been amns-
ing the f~requenters of James Clarke
POOL room for some time by his exnerf
manipulation Of the worries. and tba
presence Of Wiggers, who Is considered :
very clever player, on Saturday last. re-
suited In his acceptance Of the offer made
by Templeton to play any one in ,ba
itrse a game Of 100 points. allowinr u
points for a handicap for IS. The money:
was Ioste1. n the game played, ard
'Wfggers won by Is balls, and MANY saw
ne could nave won even had he wanted
70 implicit smart:ng under his de-
ieat. offered to make another match fur
20 and allow Wiggers the same limit IN
a game OF $50 points. The latter agreed
and last night witnessed the consumua-
ton OF the contest. 1T was Witnessed
by "a large audience, and resulted In AM
other Win for Wiggers, although he had
2 very narrow escape, and led Templeton
by only two points at the finish. His
vlcJory was gained by a Wonderfully
brilliant. cushion shot, which made Three
Acaroms before making the kiss. Temple-
ton IS 2 very skiilfu! player, and there are
yfry rev men in zJhis City hss equal. &
and his run Of "a balls was ax5faudeds