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The morning times., 1896-05-17
NEW BATHING BEACH PLAN
Mr.. Stevens Will Not Rest Un-
til His Ideal Is Realized.
GROWTH OF A FREE SPORT
From Humble Origin It Has Come to
Be Recognized as a Necessary Ad-
junct to Our Municipal Life.

Washington has a bathing beach in the
inciplenU stage, and, should present an
tlcipations be verified, the acquisition, long
deferred Will early develop into. a reality
10 which every citizen may point with
pride. 1t has made rapid strides in five
years, aud in the experience of the past
Two summers, there has been laid the fouu-
dation for yet greater progress, and in
much less time than has been required to
bring the improvemeutsto its present stage.
The beach was the product Of an enter
prisinS purpose TO serve the rising gen
Grafton, AMI it's progress and present status
are due TO the perseverance and patience
OF Mr.. w X. Stevens, its superintendent,
whose services have been freely given
ofttimes at financial sacrifice, and whose
ambition is to prove that Washington can
have public bathing facilities equal in ap-
pointmeut to those OF Long Branch, or other
locality more favored naturally.
He is in fair way to succeed. The
embryo pool which he selected in 1889,
uuiuviting then, and unimproved, has stood
the test Of experience, and will during
the coming summer be much better patron
lied than ever by both Sc xes and allages.
The beach is not what it is designed to
he, nor located where it is intended to be.
b
ance from its present environs, and ell
joys the favor of Congress and an APP
precative public. The sketch given of the
present site, with its bath houses and aC-
compartments, is but a perspective OF
what it will be by the grace of Congress
and the District Commissioners, as rep
resented III the second view.
HUMBLE IN ORIGIN.
This waterside resort had humble
beginning, as have had many other greater
ente rpriscs. The necessity for such a
provision was forced upon Mr. stevens
attention by the mere fact that he was
himself obliged to so long distance Tor
an inferior open air bath, and he set
about to solve the problem.
He searched the river shore from George
town to Aracostia seeking a suitable To-
cation, and after a survey OF the entire
field he came TO the conclusion that there
was nowhere an eligible size excepting q {
the one point which he finally selected
for the experiment, near the foot of
Seventeenth street.
1t is described To he between the in
let and outlet TO the river and the inlet
and outlet to an inner basin, and also
between the outlet of the inner basin.
which is nece.sa r.ly prominent III the
narrative, and the flushing gates OF the
wharves.
tion was organized about six years ago.
1t was composed OF young men and boys,
with Mr.. Stevens as the guiding genius to
The morning times., 1896-05-17

naugurate the scheme. Each member
contributed ST 10 the sinking fund, and
the total cash was expended in sinking
and upon a graded space thirty feet wide.
\ scow load of sand was purchased at a
cost of 50 and dumped upon the bed of
i3e pool. forming very good foundation,
limited"
Th,. sand unified with the slit and mud
soil. ana the succeeding year its utility was
hereby greatly enhanced. A tough con-
crete was formed that more than met the
expectations OF the projectcrs-a success
IN fact ana in principle
Somebody's assent must be had to this
utilization of government territory, and
Col. Haines, then the United States officer
iii charge, was consulted. He was de-
lighted with the idea, but powerless to
approve. no Army officer being authorized
10 permit the trespass.
ADDS ASAVING CLAUSE.
The saving clause was introduced,
however for Col. Haines promised that the
police should not interfere, and he kept
mis- word. That is the beginning of the
institution, and but little more was accom-
plished until two years had passed. The
people began to show their appreciation,
nevertheless.
In the third year Congress was ap-
pealed to for an appropriation OF $4,000,
and complied. The use of 500 feet of the
river front was also granted, and real
work was begun. Grading was done, rocks
cleared away, and 1000 cubic yards
of sand, purchased at cost OF $3.50, were
dumped upon the beach bottom.
Five hundred feet of space, graded and
sanded, aud 100 bath houses, with ac-
commodations for twice that number of
bathers, came out of the previous barren
waste. Most of The Times readers will
recall the little. furry that arose about
his time over the raising of the color
line
There was no such distinction, per Sc,
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ing of the changes in his readings and
govern himself accordingly.
Along with the pilot chart there is
usually a mapEh0wfng some special feature
of the work of the office. For instance,
in recent issue there was graphic repre-
sentation OF all March storms reported in
the past five years.
A third publication by the office is its
''Notes to Mariners" This does not give
information about the North Atlantic alone
but covers reports from all parts OF the
world. Its principal function is TO adj
wise mariners of changes in lights, buoyage,
etc, at all harbors and a points OF danger.
The bulletin of May 8 shows reports of
icebcrgs and ice fields and floes, sent in by
firty-aight vessels. The season opened
late, but since the first these reports of
Ice havcbeen exceedingly numerous. They
show that the ice is now working its way
around the southeastern portion of New
foundland toward the Halifax.
ICE ON STRANGE SEAS.
In a report not yet published. Capt Braes
of the State of California says that he
passed u small berg i'll latitude Sc, longitude
43 degrees and 3 minutes. In many years
traverSing that region he has never seen
ice there before.
Capt Laatiiug Of the Swedish vessel
Bjorgviu. which W as tie first TO attempt
to enter the Gulf OF st. Lawrence 10y the
northern route through tie Straits of
Belle Isle, reports that his progress was
stopped by fields OF Ice aud he was obliged
to turn back. Also OFFICER Benin. of the
German steamship Roland, Capt. Won Bar
deleben. tells of five bergs seen in the yicin-
ity of the Grand Banks. The first was
100 feet hfet, aud eco feet long. the next
of insignificant dimensions, the third about
the same size as the first, the fourth a large
berg. very high and several miles long,
andthe last "alarge one several hundred feet
high"
This gives tie largest yet reported this
year. 1t is very unusual in the North
Atlantic to see icebergs as much as mile
in length. aud ESQ feet is about the limit
of height. The immense size of such an
ice mountain coastlng along the border
of Newfoundlan will be better under
stood when it is recalled that the sub
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may be absolutely protected from observa-
ton. Many a denizen OF the stuffy city re
calls but vaguely the pleasures OF his youth
when a bath in the stream nearest to some
country home was accounted among his
most highly priced luXurics. When the
uatatorum shall become reality tired
nature may receive d reha utilization through
that method after the manner of the early
experience ana the youthful days be lived
,,1zar
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ITS ECONOMY A FEATURE.

In support Of all arguments for an ap-
preparation to put the beach in order
it is shown that it will be positive
economy, to say nothing Of the public bene-
fit, to have the inuer basin converted
into swimming pool. 1t would cost the
government SIT 900 to have it filled up,
with but little, il any. compensating advant-
age, and to build a wall about it to make ie
conform to the river front would incur
an expense OF $4,000.
The saving is thus made manifest, and
all the people will applaud the economical
feature
The morning times., 1896-05-17
PIANO BARGAIN DAY.

Stanley < Sons SUH3Ts Pianos.
Hailet & Davis
NoSe & sons
Weber
G,hicEering
All modern improvements. fun size. with
stool and cover, at prices from S75 upward.
on time for cash
Stanley & Sons Upright Pianos.
Smith & Barnes
Peale
Brambach
BehBiag
.slason & Ham!in
ChCkering
fro.u sIGJ upwards. On time or for cash.
Everything we sell is fully guaranteed. and
We try 20 please our customers. IT YOU think
of buying a piano come and see US. Pianos
tuned and repaired moved pac cd and
shipped JOHN +. ELLIS x CO..
Chickering Piano Roo 5. 90 Peana Ave.
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~~N>NN N~ - NN&~~
|; Stern'S
: Feast of
/ Bargains.
8 sc. n yard Is the price we put
2 Ona fine line of Imitation grass
linens, the same patterns as
the I2 1-2c. goods. You Will
D hardly notice the difference,
a and when made up nobody else
q can see the difference,
8 sc. IL yard Is our price for an
4 assortment of Remnants of all
D kinds of Lawns and Dimities,
a both figured and plain colors.
Everybody can find something
in this lot to suit and viii
save more tina II half of regular
price.
p &c. II yard for Zoe. Lawns and
Dimity, worth and sold else
q where at I0c.
AT 10c. we are showing al COM
D plete assortment Of high
D grade Dfmity in all possible
D siiudes and figured: also the
a latest linen effects. These
3 goods were made to be sold at
. ISc., and we don't think that
you could secure them at our
priee-tOc.-any where else in
the city.
IL Lee. Is all we ask for Grass
Linen, In plain and Dinity
stripe; you should see them.
& 1Oc. Is our price for Ducks and
4 Pique mall the leading shades,
i'll plain and figured.
&c. for Chameleon Crepe, In
moire silk effect. A full line
and aiishades.
SC. yard for remnants of fine
India Linen and Checked and
Striped Muslin; worth Sc.
a SO. yard for finest India Linens
and Fancy w hite G Gods.
Sc. for remnants of fine Black
Satteen.
&c. yard for fine plain Black
Lawns cenId not be matched
9 for Less than I0c. any where.
2 sc. yard for best quality Dress
q Ginghani and Apron Gingha
Q Sc. for large size Towels;
9 should be iOc.
. Sc. .forthreecukeso of ButtermiIk
. Soap.
2 csc. for fancy Table Covers;
2 worth 49c.
2 St.49 for complete Duck Suits;
worth 81 .oS.
2 $I.39 for BrilIiantine Dress
z Skirts; worth double.
8 80 =. ~ ';,unsierrd Shirt Waists,
with full sleeves and large va
? riety Of styles.
= Csc. for Grass Linen Waists;
worth 9Sc.
Y IL I-2c. for Corset Covers; made
z of best Lonsdale Cambria.
8 4c. for Ladies' and ChiIdren's
& Ribbed Vests.
a SC. for regular IOc Bleached
= Ribbed Vests.
q I5c. for SILK or Leather Belts
a SC. for 25c silk Mitts.
8 II I2c. for fine embroidered
a E-...a - sIaudkerciliefs; fuiiy
q worth CSC.
q 59c. foI Ladies' Wrappers; you
a would guess at leust 75c.
Z &c. yard for valenciennes Laces
8 Sc. yard for Hamburg Edging.
9 Sc. yard for Swiss Edging.
SC. ward for Torchun Luces
' sc. pair of stoc kings for Ladies',
y Men or Children.
Y :.9-. Tor SOC Mems UnIaundered
y Shirts.
q CSC. for Mems Negligee Shirts
csc. for Mems BalbrigGan Tn
. derw ear.
2 25c. for Mems Jean Draw wers
a On Monday we expect II new
: live hIGh grade French
Gingiams-now sold at 25c.
' Our price wiIibe | > Lee. Every
Y day during this week we Will
have some specials to show,
q always king II worth while
8 for you to drop In, even If you
q don't wish to purchase.
.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Opposed TO Stealing once.

She-I see Jack Parsons is a defaulter.
He-Yes; how he has changed. Why,
when he used to play baseball he wouldn't
even steal base.-New York Evening
Telegram.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

100 Misses Oxfords. s-ll, go at.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
To Fit the Appetite.

s;What do you charge for board?''
''Do you ride bicycle?''
Eyes; what difference does that make?''
s'It will be 81 more geek. Chicago
Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01

Church. will arrive in the city thi, after
noon and will preach his first sermon to-
morrow morning ut II o'clock
The following is the programme Of the
installation service, which will take place
tomorrow morning ut II o'clock
Voluntary hy choir.
Reading Scripture, Rev Leslie b.
Cook. Cast Roanoke Baptist Church.
Prayer, Rev. l.. &. NJ Miller. St
Mark Lutheran Church.
Hymn No. 16l. Rev r.. W. Patton,
Christ Episcopal Church
Welcome on behalf of the church, DR.
J. l.. Stone.
Welcome on behalf Of city Baptists,
Rev. w. w. Hamilton, of Vinton
Solo, Mrs. y. \. Johnson
Welcome on behalf of General and Val
ley Associations, Prof. &. l.. locke
Hymn No. 5jS Rev Thomas +. Carson.
ID. D.. Greene Memorial NJ T., Church.
Welcome by other denominations of
the city, Rev. c. ID. Bulla, Grace NJ T..
Church.
Welcome by Y. NJ. c. A., II. y. Mea-
cham. secretary
Solo, Miss Agnes Stone
Welcome to the city Rev II. c. An
derson, Second Presbyterian Church
Response, Rev. VhoS j. Shipman
DoNology, Congregation
Benediction, Rev Ira w. Kimmel,
Christian Church.
Rev. T. J. Shipman was born in Mel
son county, Va. about thirty-four years
ago. His father was a preacher, who
filled many important pastorates in Nir-
ginia. both III the county and city. His
grandfather on the maternal ~idc, was Il
preacher of prominence. His education
was started in the common schools and
continued through Roanoke College,
where he took his degree, then in Rich
mond College. His standing in his classes
for studiousneSs and morality was excel
lent. : After completing ~his academic
course, he went to the Southern Theo-
logical Seminary, aud graduated with
distinction He served Us pastor, at
| Greenvllc, VA, doing work which put
him forward as a young man of much
| prominence in the ministry. After leav-
| ing Greenvillc. he served a church at
| Midway. Ky, so successfully that it was
| not long before the eyes of other churches
| turned toward him and extended calls.
| Savannah Ga, olcrin, a larger field for
| usefulness, he accepted that passionate.
| He has been instrumental i'm building that
church, breaking down opposition and
| gaining the respect of sinner as we'll as
| saint. He is Il fluent and impressive
| speaker, and carries conviction to the
| hearts OF his audience. which is so essen
tial 10 the success of a minister
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
KILLEN WAS ARRESTED.

Cincinnati July 81 The Red, were
beaten i'm the ninth inning, Pittsbnre
scoring four runs on Ehrct's error and a
few hits In the eighth inning K:llcn
was arrested for striking the umpire,
whose decision that Burke's two-basc hit
was fair displetscd the Pittsburg pitcher.
hillen was released on bond, but will be
brought before the police court tomorrow
on charge OF assault Umpire I.ally
lost his temper and struck back AT Killen.
bu' his blow failed to land. 1t was ladies
day. Attendance 1900.
Cincinnati, runs, hits, , errors: Pitts.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
POSTPONED.
ON WITH THE CAME.

The captain of the team-Arc the legal
papers under the bench:
The first substitutc-rhcy' all there,
Cap.
The captain-Did the deputy serve the
daily injunction on the umpire. the telc-
graph operators, and the boy who chalks
up the score;
"He did, Cap
And are there the usual number of
sheriii's deputies present as well a. the
special policemen and the Pinkcrtons in
plain clothcs?''
"Dey are AL ON hand, Cap"
And are we in direct telegraphic com
muuication with the Judge. the sheriff.
and the GOVERNOR
Oats all fixed. Cap"
And you have instructed the officers
that in case protest puts i'll an appear
ance on the field they are to shoot to
killy"
Dem, tn orders I guy EN-. Cap"
"Thcn let the game 20 on
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
MIR. GARRETT BURIED.

Baltimore, July 81 The funeral ser
vices and burial of the late Robert Gar
body was taken from Mr. Garrctt's for
mer home to Grace Protestant Episcoral
Church, a short distance away. The GER
emonies. were conducted by the Rev
Percy Hall, of st. Timothy's Church. Ca
louisville. An elaborate musical service
wds given by Grace Church choir. The
sanctuary WAS crowded with old friends
of the deceased, among them being Il large
proportion of those who are prominent in
Baltimore's business and social life The
tnterment at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nriXntc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

sometime ago the Bell Telephone Com
mny OF this city, notified their subscrib-
erS that they would advance their prices
IN phones as follows: For business
houses, 500: and for residence. $40. With
this Information before them a number
of our business men. with the Roanoke
ines, began the agitation of the subject
OF Il cheaper telephone service and soon
thereafter the Bell Company concluded TO
reduce their prices to SIS and S36. with Il
cash discount of s. and s.. Respectively.
ana these prices remained until this
morning. No longer than last week this
company through their superintendent
aIld local manager. Mr.. Wright. notified
Your committee that they could not and
would not reduce their prices. that they
had the money and experience and in
tended to stay here and we should not
take their subscribers from them. Il
clear threat to defeat the new company in
some way. In The Times of this morn
ing they give us some idea Of at least one
OF the methods they propose to employ to
accomplish this. Ten days ago they told
us it was impossible for them to offer
cheaper service, but now they offer bust
ness phones at $50, which j. just one half
what they have been charging. Failing
to intimidate or brighten the projectors
of this enterprise from their purpose bv
cheap talk, they have adopted what they
doubtless hope and think will he a more
potent influence than that of cutting
rates below those named in the pros
pectus of the new company Your COM
mittce does not believe that the people
will be led into accepting this .Iudas.like
offer, for it Is only a scheme to defeat the
move for cheaper phones. and if this can
he accomplished, we will then be again
mt the mercy of the Bell people, and in
different service and high prices will i'm
mediately follow. If the people Of Ron
noke want Il cheaper and better telephone
service they now have an opportunity To
yet it by coming forward and subscribing
for phones and stock in the new com
pany. Your committee all being business
men have had only a limited time to give
to this enterprise, hut have with the little
effort made secured 100 subscribers. most
ly business houses. and would advise all
who wish "A cheaper, larger and better
phone service, to call ut once on one of
the committee and make their subscrp.
ton. as we expect to organize very soon
with a Subscription list of from 30 to
2jO, with Il good prospect of increasing it
to from 300 to 100 subscribers, which will
render the new company's service far
mere valuable than the service we now
enjoy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
STATE LEAGUE sTANDINC
BY TIMELY BATTING.

New York, July II. New York won a
game from the Brooklyns at the Polo
grounds this afternoon through timely
batting sin the fifth and sixth innings
Warner, lately released by Lousvillc
played his first game in New York uni
form, and made favorable impression.
Attendance, 5000
Brooklyn. runs, II hits. . errors;
New York, runs, III hits, errors
Batteries: Harper, Kennedy, Grim and
Burrill: Meekin and Warner. Umpire
Hurst. as.c
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
CURES KIDNEY AND BLADDER
VROT rs

Thousands Of such cases have been
cured by the use Of Botanic Blood Balm
r'B. b. 3D. If YOU doubt it, call or send
To the company whose advertisement
appears in this paper, and they will, for
II one-cent stamp. send You book of
wonderful cures. not only of the above
disease but of all manner of ailments
arising from impure blood II is the
standard remedy of the age for the cure
OF all blood and skin diseases. $l00 per
large bottle. For sale by Druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
a NEW METAL IN DEMAND.
Thoria Now Found in North Carolina,
Canada and Brazil

tdllftNl't anu DGb/ll
French inventions frequently call into
use natural products which had pre-
viously possessed 80 practical value
This is illustrated by the rare metal.
thorium, discovered 10y the great chemist.
Berzelius, early in the present century.
When burned the metal emits n light
more brilliant than that of burning mag.
ncsum, but until the recent invention OF
incandescent gas burners, in which the
flame is cncased in a metallic mantle. no
use WAS discovered for it. Upon expert
menting with various substances it WAS
found that THE oxide of thorium. called
thoria, makes the best mantle for such
burners, and Il demand being thus created
for il the value of thoria suddenly sprang
from almost nothing up To S2jO per
pound. Then search began for new
sources from which thoria could he oh
tained,and this search is not yet finished
Originally the new metal WAS found only
III certain rare minerals in Norway Re.
Gently it has been discovered that the
mineral "monazitc" contains a liberal
quantity of thoria and monazitc is found
in North Carolina. Canada and Brazil.
The price of thoria is now much lower
than il was ut first, although it still com
mands SD or $50, or even more. per
pound. the price nuctuating with the
SupDlV.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
SHE SEEDED THE RAIsINs.

y little Boston eirl. according to a
paper of that city proudly exhibited Il
cupful of rasin stones with the remark:
There. mamma. haven't | been a good
girl to stone all these raisinS without
stopping?' Whcreupon her mamma re
piled: "Nou are mammals own little
girl. Throw away the stones in the ash
barrel And where did you put the
raisins2"
"Oh., said mammals own little girl,
II atc1them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01

Sterilized Malt contains less
alcohol than any malt on the
49, market. by its sterilization it is
~ preserved, giving to the user the
M benefit of its ingredients in a con
contracted form without the alco-
hol 20c n bottle - II dozen: Mt
Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
TULEY J. MITCHELL.
Didier Building.

In the vicinity of Boquct, Wcsnnorc.
land county, Pa. almost amy one can
tell YOU how to cure lame back or still
neck. They dampcn Il piece of flannel
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind
II to the affected parts and i'm one or two
same treatment Will probably cure pain
in the side or chest Mr. l.. VI. Fryc. a
prominent merchant of Boquet. speak
very highly OF Pain Balm. and his recon
mendation- have had much to do with
making it popular there. For sale by
the Chas. Lyle Drug CO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01

Minorca, Langshan and Leghorn eggs,
fresh layed, at 10 cents per setting of fif-
teen. y fine MinOrca rooster given away
with each setting and the stock gaaran-
teed exempt from all disease and all win
ter layers; also fine COW and calf Call
ut I23 Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01

Elegant large cool rooms; board and
appointments first-class; single and
double rooms for gentlemen; table board:
bath hot and cold water. No. lis
Eighth avenue :. w.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
NOTICE.

Parties having residences to rent will
do well to register them with me. have
calls for such. Residences in the South
east and and Northwest sections of the
city especially desired Parties desiring
to purchase or rent will do well TO call
on me, as have already secured IA num-
Der of most excellent bargains | have
some fine bargains suitable and conven-
lent for railroad men and employees of the
Machine Works
u'I-I L'N~ NrTTC,rTUT
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
INSTALLATION.

y Very Interesting Programme Ha, Been
Prepared
Rev. J. I, Shipman, the recently APP
pointed pastor of the First Baptist
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-01
Roanoke, Va, July 90, 1896.
X. NJ. Sutton * Co.,
Importers and Jobbers,
Dry Goods and Notions,

Baltimore Md.
Lam now opening up, at my sample
rooms, Hotel Lee, Roanoke, Va, the
largest and most complete line of fall and
winter samples of dry goods and notions
have ever handled which | offer to the
merchants of the city and surrounding
country at as low prices as same goods
can be bought i'm any of the Eastern mar
kets. Respectfully,
D. G. BOOTH,
Agent for Il. NJ. Sutton * Co