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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

To the thinker, the most trifing ex
ternal object often suggests ideas which
extend, link after link, from earth to
heaven. -Bulwer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

The flowers Of many trees, like the oak,
elm and hickory, arc so inconspicuous that
they are popularity supposed to be alto
gcthcr lacking.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
"The shin of the nese,.. :.

We are told tliat there is only one quad
ruped in theworld that cannot swimEvi1
me camel. When it falls into the wafer
1t turns over leet upward and is droyred
-Fau.n> '-0"'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

The annual issue Of hooks is estimated
at s5,OO0,O 900 volumes. consuming Co..
900 tons of sized paper.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

NOTICE.-THER REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
IN ing OF the stockholders OF the Roar oke
street Railway Company OF Roanoke, Va, win
he held IN the office OF the secretary in the Terry
at 12 O'Clock noon, April II, 1886 GEO. q. Nc
CAHAN, Secretary. 3I2-td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

variety Of tho thistle grows in Russia
to such size that it shades the huts of
the pcasantry. Its flowers are said to be
nearly six inches across.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

NOTICE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
IN ing OF the stockholders OF the Roanoke
Electric Light and Tower Company OF Roanoke,
the Terry building, in the city OF Roanoke, Va,
Saturday ct 1890 O'Clock p. m, April IL, 1896.
GEO. q. McCAHAN, Secretary, 3i2td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
FOB SALn,

TAINTED - PURCHASERS FOR black
wv Minorca eggs from prize winning stock
Bggs 81 per fifteen. X. b. ADAMS. 515 Day
avenue 9. W., Roanoke, Va. 3171m+
TOR SALE.-A FEW HOUSES IN GOOD
4 locations on easy payments Also a few to
rent. W. a. PEDIGO Co., No. Campbell
avenue g. o. All ~
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

No ono knows when Zoroastor was born.
The dates given vary between 200 and 5000
years Is. C..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Still N Pet.

Have those people in the other fat
been married long:"
Il think not. He takes maps on her
best silk pillows. Chicago Record
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

Stewcd eel shops arc among the hum
blcst eating houses Of London
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
H. LIP WANTED-MALB.

Man TO SELL CANDY TO THE RETAIL
ANl trade. Steady employment. experience up-
heces'ary. S75 monthly salary and expenses or
commission. IL ofrer salts 'actofy address with
articulara concerning yourself, CHICAGO
INDY COMPANY, SO Avon Place, Chicago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

NTA T D.-A RESPECTABLE WHITE
wv woman middle aged preferred, to do the
no mouse WORK Tor small family. Apply TO ROOM
6l5 Terry building. $685.
WANTKD-A COOK. APPLY AT TIMES
w Office 373ts
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

T AM A CANDI DATE FOR REELECTION TO
Il the office OF Clerk OF the Hastings Court for
this city and respectfully solicit the votes or my
fellow citizens. S. S BROOKE
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
CLERK oFrHE COURTS.

ITO THE CITIZENS OF ROANOKE: IRE
spectfully announce myself n candidate for
clerk of the courts and earnestly solicit your
support. IL elected pledge myself to faithful
discharge OF the duties OF the office.
Ii. NJ. DARNALL.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
gOH BENT,

TWO FRONT ROOMS, FURNISHED OK
L unfurniehed, can be had at 327 Campbeli
avenue; also table boarders are wanted For in.
formation see r. ID. VELLlNES. 3I8lw
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
AGENTS. WANTED.

WANTED AN ENERGEriC CANvassEt
w on salary for Roanoke. Apply 81 Camp
bell street. STANDARD CO z OK iw"P
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

February 9, and the first steamers out both
ways will carry the official scores properly
attested by the representatives OF each
team.
The Hawaiian Guard has 500 men TO pick
the team of fifty from, and from what can
be learned a large number OF these has
paid considerable attention to rifle shoot
ing. The Nationals, while not having so
many to choose from, have paid close at
tention to the rifle for years. The highest
record made by team of fifty in this
State was by the MarysviIle militiamen
when they scored 2002 points.
On Monday evening the Nationals held
their annual distribution of prizes for
workmanship. Both companies turned
out in full force and enjoyed themselves
at the Ellis-street armory. The prizes, be-
sides the medals, were all kinds of arti-
cles from box of soap to fancy writing
desk. In all seventy-tive prizes were dis
tributed.
The awards were made upon the best
seven scores of ten shots, possible 500
The principal winners and their records
were as follows:
Champion class, e. Meyer, 323 points; first
class, Sergeant W. F. Fem, 300; second class,
Captain J. W. Dumbrell, 304; third class, Cor
poral J. K. Barricklo, 302; fourth class, Private
w. F. Unfred, 2S2.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
JOHNSON'S LEGAL FIGHTS
His Propensity for Lotteries Has Run
Him Against State and Federal
Courts,

Joe Johnson, alias Thomas Upson, who,
a short time ago, was decoyed by Postal
Inspector Erwin into betrayal of his use
of the mails IN connection with his lottery
business, was before United States Com
missioner Heacock for preliminary hear
Ing yesterday. The point was raised,
however, that Upson had been convicted
by the State authorities for selling coun-
terfeit lottery-tickets and sentenced to six
months imprisonment. He had taken an
appeal, but the State Supreme Court de
cided against him. 1t was accordingly
urged on his behalf that no action could
be taken by the Federal judiciary until his
ter was taken under advisement by Mr..
Heacock until the 18th inst.
Upson tried to secure his release on writ
of habeas corpus from the State Supreme
Court yesterday, but this was denied.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
DR.. Keenex y Policeman.

DR.. James ". Keeney, exHealth officer and
stepson of Police Commissioner Alvord, was
secretly appointed policeman at the meeting
of the Commissioners on December 1S His
duties viii be TO visit the sick of the force and
supply certificates eXempting patrolmen from
duty in proper cases. DR.. Keeney, it is said,
will not give up his general practice, although
the rules of the department state that "all
members of the department shall devote their
whole time and attention to the business of
the department, and not follow any other
calling" The law also requires that they
shall wear the regular uniform when on duty.
The brass buttons viii become DR.. Keeney's
Stvle OF manly beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Wanted for EorgerY.

John T. Brennan of the San Francisco Paving
Company swore out a warrant in Judge Con-
lau's court Yesterday for the arrest of J: D. L.
McGaughey, on the charge OF forgery. Nc
Gaughey has been traced 10 Seattle. He was
employed by the company to solicit contracts
for paving, and forged names so to get his
commission. McGaughey was recently tried
and acquitted for killing DR.. Plouf
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
MILITARY RIFLEMEN.
The Nationals of This City and tho
Hawaiian Guards to Shoot
Friendly Match

Inc NatlOnalS OF inns City and the
Hawaiian Guards to Shoot a
Friendly Match
The sharpshooters of the Nationals.
Companies C and G, are preparing for
big rife-n:atch with the Hawaiian Nation
al Guard. a month or so ago Lieutenant
Colonel ]. II. Fisher of Honolulu was at
the Nationals armory on Ellis street and
was discussing rIhe-scores with the officers
when the matter of a friendly inter-repub-
lie match was brought up. In few min
utes the preliminaries were settled and
when Colonel Fisher returned to the Is
lands he carried in his pocket challenge
for such match.
The terms were that each team should
consist OF fifty men and each man should
fire ten shots With military rifles at 200
yards. The last steamer from the Islands
brought an acceptance of the challenge.
Each team is 10 shoot on its own range on
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
SAN FRANCISCO CALL"

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL
40 Market street, open until IL O'Clock every
night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICEs-530 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $50 clock.
SSa Hayes street. open until $50 o'clock.
7l3 Larkin street, open until e:3o o'clock.
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets open
until o'clock.
zolS Mission street, open until 9 o'clock.
1l6 Ninth street, open until 9 80 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

ELDERLY LADY WANTS SITUATION IN
u small private family; good home more an OBJ
lect than wages all or address 226 FiIbert st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
SITUATIONS wANrED-FEMALE.

SEVERAL SCANDINAVIAN AND GERMA
~ second girls cooks and housework girls wan
work; city country. c. K. HANSEN & CO.,
ITO Geary st. Phone Grant lS5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

YOUNG SWEDISH GIRL WISHES POSITION
l. as nursegirl or TO do light work and be com
panion TO an aged couple in good family. Please
call 9412 Freelon ST. of Fourth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

CITUATION WANTED BY RESPECTABLE
~ girl to do general housework and plain cook
ing. Call at 81 Clinton st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

M ANTED-BY YOUNG EASIEkN GInL, a
W position to do second general homework:
frst-class wages; references. Apply 257 Clemen-
tina St, Off Fourth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

Il Mild Dt-AGED WOMAN, TO DO GEN
ID eral housework: thoroughly understands house
work; city or country; is good COOK. Call 969
Jessie ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

V DUNG WOMAN WOULD LIKE CHAMBER
L work in hotel or roomjng- house. Address 437
O'Farrell ST.. room %.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

NATIONAL CARPET l
IN waiting Works HAMP
and altering. S13-3l5 Cue
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

w OMAN WANTS ANY KIND OF WORK
w II lie Roy place, of Sacramento ST., bet Jones
and Leavenworth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

SlTUATION TO DO HOUSEWORK IN SMALL
y American family; good cook; references Ad-
dress NJ. A, box 16 this office
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

FIRST-CLASS LAUNDRESS WANTS STU
L alton. Call or address 124 Fifteenth ST., near
Howard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

AS OUR NEW RENT CONTRACT PLAN
n for selling pianos has met with great success
we have decided to continue supplying purchasers
that wish TO take advantage OF it; please call and
have 1t explained. SHERMAN. CLAY q CO.
corner Kearny and Sutter sts
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

T ADY WANTS A POSITION AS PIANO.
l.! player in dancing-school or TO assist musician
Address Pianist lat Ninth st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

SCOTCH WOMAN WANTS A SITUATION;
- city country; good cook, baker and laun-
dress; references; also German cook and laundress
wants position or housework. Call 4lS Minna st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
MALE HELP WANTED.

! COOK AND WIFE FOR A COUNTRY HOTEL,
~ wife to wait at table. $50; secont cook and
baker, country hotel, S35. C. r. HANSEN S CO.,
ITO Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

ENIRST-CLASS DREo MAhkh, UvU4l >ll :
i ter and fitJer, makes suits from $3 so UP. Ap-
ply l47 Ninth st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

n ERMAN GIRL, ARRIVED, DESIRES
" place. children or housework: woman, plain
cook Sl2 tirst-class cook, institution private
Stockton ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

T McQUEEN'S CARPE'
- ovating works. 453 =
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

q I76 CASH OR INSTA LLAfENTS; WEBER
Np i = ". upright: perfect order. 1Ol9 Van Ness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

w HEN YOU BECOMI
w poor work send to SPA
pet Beating Works, 1887 I
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

DECKER BROS, STEINW FISCHER AND
- other tirst-class makes of pianos: little used:
cheap for cash easy terms. ROLLER q
CHASE, % and 80 O'FarreIl 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

y ERMAN WOMAN WANTS WORK BY THE
~ day washing, ironing or housekeeping or cham
berwork in lodging house. Call or address 6l2
Mjnpa CT
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

NOUNG WOMAN WANTS POSITION AS
L housekeeper for wdower with children;
country preferred. 1855 Miss on St., room T.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

EIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKER WANTS WORK
Il by the DAY; city and New York reference Ap-
ply at ~ Minna ST. near Third.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

POSITION AS HOUSEKEEPER BY CONSCI-
L entious, economical young in wild
overs family where there children; reference
given and required. Address S. s., box Jog, Cali
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

NOUNG LADY SPEAKING GERMAN AND
l. English would like position as cashier in res
tanrant or bakery: either day or night. Address
e. S., box SO, Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

A BEAUTIFUL STEINWAY PIANO MUST
~ be sold at once by party obliged TO dispose OF
it; very low price will secure it, Room p, Flood
building
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

ELDERLY LADY WANTS \ SITUATION;
u country or city; $40 or S12 month. 314
Jessie st
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

GITY STEAM CARPET
" ting, SO 9Th. STEVEN
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

. HOTEL MATTRESSES (S1STERS), HOTEL
= ironer, 8 hotel cooks, hotel cham bermads, all
want work; city or country. Address c. r. HAN
sen d CO., ] 10 Geary st. Phone Grant 1S5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

INEXPERIENCED YOUNG WIDOW DESIRES
"a good situation as housekeeper. 105 Stockton,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN WISHES PLACE
!h as chambermaid in lodging-honse. Call or ad-
dress 3501a Jessie ST., rear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
PIANOS. NIoLINs. ETC

CONKLIN'S CARPET BE
~ Golden Gate ave. telephone enst 126.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

. REGISIEK PEDAL PIPE ORGAN FOR
= church or studio; half price. S15 Webster st.
HATNES BROS. PIANO PATTPS PREFER
IL ence; also renowned Bush & Gerts piano.
A. L. BANCROFT & CO., S24 Post ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
FURNITU
CARPET

TOR BARGAINS l.
Il ticles OF every desel
Mission ST.
The advocate., 1896-04-29
WHAT SEIGNORAGE MEANS.

1t Is common to note errors and mis-
takes on the part Of persons discussing
the coinage question because they do
not understand alike the meaning Of
the word selgnOrage as applied to the
coinage of money metals.
When we had unlimited coinage Of
both silver and gold, Seignorage was
the charge which the government made
for the making Of the coins.
When there Is free coinage, then
there is no seignorage, because there is
no charge.
But now the word has Q different
meaning-at any rate different sppli-
cation. Since unlimited coinage of sill
YER was abandoned In 1873, the market
price Of silver bullion began to fall,
and what was coined after that time
was purchased for that purpose in the
open market at the market price; and
the difference between the market
price of the bullion and its money value
after it Is coined, is called the "seign.
orsge."
II 800 worth of bullion make Sl25
In coin, then the seignOrage is &25.
And 80 for any other rate. If 30 cents
worth Of bullion makes a dollar coin,
the Selgnorage is so cents.
Our silver dollars are sometimes
called so cent dollars, on the theory
that the bullion out OF which the dol
lars were coined cost only One.half the
The advocate., 1896-04-29

Farmers know that, with the excep-
tion Of 1891, when wheat brought q fair
price, the general level OF farm prices
has been lower the past ten years than
during any like period In thirty years,
though tariff duties have been high ali
the time.
Farmers ought to do q little thinking
for themselves. When we get our
monetary system adjusted on q reason.
able basis, 80 that money shall have no
more protection by law than other Srki.
cles Of property, then will we see the
clouds breaking. Tariff Ia not the way
out.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

The gas people--they that furnish
gas In Washington city-are In trouble
about the price Of gas which 1t is pro-
posed to bring them to. They have
been charging $3.50 per thousand feet,
and q new bill recently introduced In
Congress would reduce the price to 81.
It has been demonstrated over and
over again that gas can be furnished
with profit at the figures given In the
bill; but It is not improbable they viii
be raised TO $l.26.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

1F cathode ray could be thrown on the Pop.
ullsts Of Kansas, the only thing visible would
be the appetite for office Harper Sentinel.
There are ten times as many Repub-
licans already In the field for nOmina
tlOn FOR office In Kansas and the
country over as there are PopulistS,
The advocate., 1896-04-29

orsG If they do, they will be greatly
disappointed.
The ADVOCATE Bpe8ks with knoWl-
edge when IL says that silver Demo
Gratis do now expect to have q majority
In the neighboFhood Of 100 delegates in
the National nominating convention;
they expect 70 dictate the platform and
the ticket; and they expect to fly their
party coloTs and preach unRdulteratsd
Democracy to the people. We know
further, that the gold wing of that
party has about given up hope Of doing
anything more than holding the party
together this year, feeling assured that
Republican success is certain In any
event, and hoping that the wheel of
fortune will bring them something four
years later, or If not, they can then
unite with the Republican party and
thus save their precious gold standard.
We caution POpulists to be on their
guard; for, among other dangers ahead,
is the proposed disruption of our party
organization in the South through the
success of the silver wing of the Dem
OCrst party Of the nation.
II POpulism means nothing more
than free coinage Of silver, there is no
excuse for the existence of such q
party. IL Democrats propose to give
us free silver, why should not all free
silver men 20 into that psrtyP But
POpulism means more than that
vastly more. It means reform gener-
ally, and 1t gets no sympathy from the
National Democrat party any more
than itgets sympathy from the National
Republican party. In State elections
and In local contests, it is not unusual,
neither is it improper, for Republicans
In one place and Democrats In another
to unite their forces with ours In order
that by the temporary union more local
good can be brought out Of the inevl-
table partisan differences than in any
other.
But, as great National parties, the
Republican and Democrat parties are
much nearer together than either of
them and the Populist party. Theirs
are grounded In the port; they are
moving in WOrn,Out grooves, while ours
is young, fresh from the people, builded
on broad foundations, moved by pstri.
otto impulses, and aiming at high pur-
poses.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

THE proposed law to authorize gam
bling by horse racing In the District Of
columbia had hard time In getting
&hrOugh all the stages Of legislation.
The average legislator looks the other
way when he ought to see.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

THE New York World has probably
learned by this time that Mr.. Cleveland
is not the logical candidate Of the Dem
Ocrstic psrty-at oil events, not this
time.
The advocate., 1896-04-29
Convention Dates.

NATIONAL.
Populist. st. Louis, July %.
Republican, St. Louis, June 16.
Democrat, Chicago, July T.
silver, st. Louis, July %
Prohibition, PlttSburg, May 20.
STATE.
Populist, Abilene, August s.
silver delegate, Topeka, July 10.
Prohibition, Topeka, July IT,
Democrat delegate, Topeka, June 3.
Democrat nominating, Hutchinson, August 4.
CONGREGATIONAL.
First district Popullst, LeSv@nworth, Aug. II.
Fourth district POpulist, EmpOFiA, Aug. IL
sixth district, POpullst, Colby, May %,
JUDICIAL.
Central division, northern department Pop.
pllst, Concordis, July "a.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

THE proposition to confer on Gen.
Miles the title Of Lieutenant General
is altogether out Of place. That rank
ought not to be bestowed except In
cases Of rare distinction.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

SENATOR CULLoM proposes to sub
stitute private work for public In the
preparation Of postage stamps. Why
not let out the manufacture Of paper
money! One is quite as appropriate
ss the other, and neither ought to be
done.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

The club men Of New York are
happy because @ court has decided they
do not come within the purView Of the
RSlnes licsnse law.
The advocate., 1896-04-29

CoNeREssMEN and Senators are re-
Celving letters by the thousand asking
for the enactment Of bankrupt law.
How the country 10 booming.
The advocate., 1896-04-29
TARIFF Is NOT THE WAY OUT.

TARIFF Is NOT THE WAY OUT.
The Republican party Is, with re-
spect to the tariff, like the physician
who was always ready for case Of fits.
Get Republican onto the tariff and he
will stay with you all day. II he is q
farmer his ideas Of protection" are
positive and clear. He don't want any
foreign pauper labor in competition
with American farmers. He does not
seem to know or care that the prices Of
all his surplus products are regulated
by prices fixed at Liverpool, England,
and that the labor Of farm hands In
India, Russia and South America pro.
duces the articles that compete with
what is produced on our own farms.
Officers Of Republican clubs say the
demand for tariff literature exceeds
that for any and all other subjects.
How strange this Is. We have had
high tariffs ever since the first year Of
the great war, and duties were In
creased in 1890 by the Mckinley law.
That law was In force four years, yet
during those four years and the two
that have followed, prices have fallen
to a level lower than ever known.
BrGdStTeet'S, April II, says: "Total
bank clearings aggregate 1926, ,OOO, 900
this week, thus continuing to reflect
the Stacking off In business which has
been 30 conspicuous. The decrease as
compared with last week Is 26 per
cent, and as compared with the week
one year ago nearly 3 per cent. The
corresponding week in 1894 was one Of
extreme depression, and ChIS weeks
total clesrings show an increase COM
pared with 1t Of z per cent. But when
comparisons are made with like weeks
In preceding years, continuous de-
creases are shown, 235 per cent. as con-
trssted with 1893, nearly "a per cent.
with 1892, and IL per cent. as compared
with the week in 1884,"
The week before, that journal pre-
Sented q table of business failures from
1881 to 1896. These tables show q
steady increase. The number Of fail
ureS during the first quarter Of 1895
shows an increase of even 700 over
those of the corresponding quarter Of
1895.
The failures reported in this table
are those only of individuals, firms
and corporations engaged in mercantile
or industrial or financial enterprises, In
which the "fsilure" resulted in every
instance Except banks) In loss to the
creditor; in other words, of those whose
actual liabilities were In excess Of
actual assets.
Here is the table covering sixteen
years:
N,,Nober