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EELS IN THE WATER PIPES
Invad:rs From the Potomac
Cause Trouble and Expense.
NUMEROUS IN THE FALL
Incidents of ChOked Pipes and Cur.
tailed Water SuppIy-Condenser
at the Capitol and the Government
Printing Office Interfered With.
Traps Necessary at Pump Station.

Itis matter of record that the Potomac
eel is capable Of causing more trouble to
the engineer department and others having
to do with the District water supply than
any other one thing, animate or inanimate.
The season OF the year when eels are
most troublesome is in the fall, and gen
orally about this time in the fall. They
seem te lnilabiu the District waters most
numerously from September to December,
and naturally prefer still water. For tins
reason Jney seek an inlet into the head
waters from which the reservoirs are sup
piled, and thence into the city mains.
But they do not stop there. 1t Is not in
the nature OF the eel to lie dormant, nor
knock off from its more active duties.
AS long is The way is open TO progress
he wends his way, stopping in the onward
march only when he meets with a stone
wall, or a passage too small to admit him.
If he is OF mature age and condition, a
water pipe may sometimes prove to be
too close fit, but from the very make-u up
OF the reptile nc Is capable Of accomplish
ing an exceedingly CLOSE shave"
PROLIFIC OF RESOURCES.
The eel tribe Is known to be prolific of
| resources, and among the deniZens OF the
deeps is supposed to be accounted "slip-
perry customer" Shiny, sinewy and ven
turesome, u well-developed member OF the
family Is able to make its way through
smaller space and to progress farther upon
forbidden territory than any other of the
fish species.
| To be "slick as an eel'' is not always
| creditable, but 1t often implies cunning and
| the ability TO get out of a tight place. That
what an eel often does.
| The very latest exploit Of record in
which an eel appeared in the principal
| role occurred at the Capitol. One Of the
condensers which form a part OF the equip
ment in the heating department suddenly
| failed TO perform it's functions.
Investigation disclosed the obstructive
| force. 1t developed that "a huge eel, weigh
| ing six or eight pounds, and measuring fully
| three feet IN length, was wedged into II
| connecting pipe so tight that not drop
| of water could pass through. The carcass
| was removed, and the condenser's efficiency
was restored.
| This is by no means an isolated instance
| of the animals invasion OF the Capitol
| territory.
In numerous official papers on file in
the District engineer department ale
found references to the eel nuisance.
Water connections are being constantly
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Her Ridiculous Error.

woman come in and asked for consun.
mated lye," said the grocer's new boy,
with grin. -
"You didn't try to correct her, did you?''
asked the grocer.
Me? Nav, I'm onto my job better than
that. Just handed her a can of conse.
Grated Iye and didn't say a word."-
indianapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

camp" that the police would not know Of
very soon after IL happened. So, whether
it is fear OF the law, better standard
OF morals, or full appreciation Of the
comfort and convenience OF Heat alley
which. keeps It's residents from crime, tIrns
alone will tell
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choked up by the peripatetic trespasser,
causing much trouble and not a little ex-
penSe.
The pipes at the U street pumping sta
ton are often ohstructed from this cause
and the nuisance grew to such proportions
and occaSioued 50 much annoyance that
the authuIities caused a trap TO be con-
structcd upon the suction main TO Aeep
the eels out Of the pump
They got into the circulation apparatus
often, before the trap was put in. and
plugged up the tubes in the condenser.
This occurred once last fan and the OBJ
struCtion was complete that the ma
chinery had 10 be closed down until the
eels could be got at and removed. They
Were accustomed to get into the new
Nordbefg main and circulation pump,
and interfere materially with Its Sue
cessful operation
GET IN THROUGH VALVES.
There are over 200 rubber valves in the
water end Of the pump. each OF which is
OF sufficient diameter to admit of the
passage Of lareesized eel.
The valves open and close at the rate
Of about every one and one-half seconds.
and the rcnturesome creatures dodge
through in the intervals. But not all get
through. Many get caught by the closing
valve, and are, of course, So mu,ilated that
their mothers wouldn't know them. The
accumulation renders the pump inopera
tive ,ofcoursc, with the result that the bodies
must be removed.
On one occasion two thirds of n barrel
Of badly-damaged eels We're taken from
these valves and from either side.
They sometimes visit the Treasury De
partment, but whether in search of silver
or gold or greenbacks is no: known.
The National Hotel service pipe was not
long nlnUpai N hr n IN
extent as tc completely stop the supply OF
water. Upon application to the Engineer
Commissioner, the proprietors were per-
mitted to use the fire hydrants as sub
stitute for the service pipe until the Oh
struction could be removed
Down mt tne Arsenal there have been
many repetitions Of tire Instructions of SER
The morning times., 1896-11-15

This excellent hand-knitted
Underskirt is made of the best
Germantown wool, in blue,
pink, white, garnet and black,
edged with fancy scallop.
Good length and width. Per-
fect-ftting yoke, with draw
string.
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INFANTS EIDERDOWN
COATS. etc.

There are about IS of these
yet. The biggest bargain of
the day. For children from
l to 4 years. Nicely trimmed
with fur. Lined throughout.
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Shopping in Earnest.

Now the shopping time has begun-tmes are
more prosperous-foks feel more like buying.
An of prosperity reigns everywhere. The
stores crowded. and feelings of gloom have
given place to joy. We ready to serve you.
We have so many needables bought at "way
down. prices when things looked blue and the
manufactures felt like selling. We bought heavily
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crowded store m 4ooL
in
hut WE SHALL HOUSE in THE CoITNTRY
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
Tho Napoleon Dynasty.

Feeling himsclf sufficiently strong. Ma
polcon clearly intended to crafty In others
tho weak human pride which, as Monies
quiou says, desires tho eternity of name
and thereby to erect four square fountia-
ton for the perpotuisy OF his own dynasty.
Tho brothers Joseph, Louis and jerome
wero now no longer Bonapartcs, but Ma.
poleons ruling rs Joseph Napoleon, Louis
Napoleon, Jerome Napoleon over tholr ro-
speotive flofs. Murat, tho brother in law,
WAS already provided for in tho samo way,
and there wero three reigning princes
among tho satellites OF tho imperial throne.
All these could transmits their namo and
dominions in the line OF hereditary success.
sion.-Professor Sloone's "Lifo OF Napo-
Icon" in Ccnturv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07

gowns. Purple cloth Is also we'll hkod,
many fashionable costumes boing made
of it.
Fancy materials take up tho main atten-
ton this season. They have small pat
terms and delicate oolofing as a rule.
Checks and black crepon viii continue in
favor. Black cropon is the most useful
goods for skirt to wear with colored
bodicee and rs the fashion of differing
bodiooe hos by no means gono out it's viz
tues arc worth remembering.
The costume shown in the sketch Is of
beige amazon cloth trimmed with green
and blue glace silk. The foot OF tho plain
skirt is adorned with three lines Of stitch
ing forming II curved pattern. The blouse
bodice, which has short rippled basque,
is mounted In three box plaits on square
yoke OF silk. Square tabs Of the silk form
epaulets, which arc fastened down by n
metal button. A button 10 also placed ut
the top Of each plat. The close sleeves
have moderate balloon puff fastened at
the base by silk bow and gold buckle
The belt and the draped COLLAR are Of silk
The beige straw hat Is trimmed with blue
velvet and black plumcs
JUDO CuOLLET
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07

and rough goods will continue to be worn
during the coming season. Black crepons
are particularly servioeable and may be
had Ia all grades.
Bodioss differing from tho skirt cling
tensotoualy 10 Dos merely popular, but
fashionable fancy. Quite gay and elab-
oraee bodice may be worn with plain
DARK aktrs, when II 1t wero accompanied
by akirs OF tho eame light goods the
weaxer would seem ovcrdresscd.
The illustration shows n gown of
chnngeabie blue taifeta Tho tablicr OF
the plain skirt is defined by two length
wise rows Of spherical pearl buttons. Tho
blouse bodice has n pointed basque, edged
with hno passementcrie. Tho sleeves,
composed Of many tapertng pieces, have
tho seams outlined by rows Of pearl but
tons and are finished by n frill of lace mt
the wrist. The curved collar and tho belt
hre of orange velvet, and a white lace era
vat is fastened ut tho neck by paste
buckle. The hat, OF russell straw Is trim
Sied with violets and wallflowcrs
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07

ance, and at the close of his entertainment
was rewarded with a storm of cheers. This
storm, it might be said, has ragged about
him ever since. His experience on the reg
ular stage has given him an immense ad-
vantage-the advantage of restraint, bal
ance poiso and distinction of style At
Roster & Balls no sings the songs which
gave him his first fame, and which have
endeared him to the hearts Of the English
people quito rs much rs Joseph jefferson,
for instance, Is endeared to the public of
this country. These songs ara "The Cos
ter's Serenadc" "Knock'd EN- In the
OLD Kent Road, - 1.-The Little Nipper, 1"
"Mrs. Emery 'Awkins" and The Nasty
Way 4 Says It." Pathos, intense passion,
rollicking fun and grotesqua irony dis
tinguish these songs. The mixtErs Of the
ludiorous and tho pathetic, OF vulSarity
and simpio natural Affection, is what
charms the auditor. Mr.. Chcvalier, in a
word, il described ms, first OF ALL an actor,
capable Of the finest shades Of impersona-
ton. He is the author Of almost all his
songs, and there belongs to him the credit
which is due TO every one of whom it may
be said that he is original.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
N : = : w Aorfo|k:UesternaA

SCHEDULE IN REJECT FEB Q, 1896.
Westbound Leave Roanoke Daily.
6:l5 .. m. (Washington and Chattanooga
Hmited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West. Pull.
man sleepera to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects st Rsdford for
Bluefeld and Pocahontas.
4'se p. M. the Ohicsgo ExpreEa for Rad
ford, Bluefeid, PooahontAa, Ksnova,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis,
Kansas City. Columbus and Ohicsgo.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
to Columbus. Also for Pulaski,
Wytbeville, Bristol. Knoxville, Chat
tanooRG and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 555 8. NJ; AIS .. %.
Hagerstown 600 q. NJ; 4:05 D. IN.
" Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1905 noon;
11:40 p. m.
Daily.
1878 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1913 noon for Washington, Hagers.
town. Philadelphia and New York.
11:55 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
snd Lynchburg 20 Richmond.
11.55 p. m. Washington And ChAt.A.
nooSn limited) for Washington,
Hsgerstown, Philadelphis and New
York. Pullman sleepers 30 Washing.
ton, via Shenandoah Junction and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Durham Division-Lesve Lynchburg
lUnion ststion) daily s;50 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham andinter~
mediate stations.
O. n.
noke (Union station) daily 1925 noon
and 500 a. m. daily, except Sunday
Campbell street station), Tor Rocky
Mount, Martinsville, Winston-Saiem
and intermediate stations.
For all additional information apply
tioket Office or TO w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va
n. &. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
ALBERT CHEVALlER.
The Great English Coster Singer Who Has
Also TriumPhed In Now York.

The Great English Coster Singer Who Has
Also Triumphed In New York.
Albert Chevalier, the great English cos
tor singer, has jass mndo hia American
debut at Roster G. Balls music hall In
New York, where he has scored n hit.
Chevaiier is the leading PERFORMER Of the
London music hall stage His services
arc In suoh great demand there that he ap-
pears at five music halls n night, and at
each one of them he Is invariably greeted
by Immense audiences that hall him as a
personal friond az we'll as an eaninent art
list. In addition to his great reputation
and prosperity on the English variety
stage, Chsvalier Is in continual demand as
an entertainer, and tho "Ohovalior Re-
citals' are prominent feature Of the Lon
don season. His private engagements in
clude appearances "A the residences Of
Princess Louise, the Duke OF Westminster
the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Rothsohiid
Canon Wilberforce and other persons Of
tho first Importance in England. Chevaiier
has become famous chiefly through his
artistic and inimitable singing of ooater
songs and the fiHesse and charm with
which he impersonates tho coster. He
made his first appearance as a music
hall performer at the now London Pavilion
Oh Fob. s, 1901, trifle more than Eve
years ago. Up to that tlmo no had been
an actor on the legitimate stage, playing
at the principal London theaters In asso-
citation with such people as John Haro,
George Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall,
Edward Terry, Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft and
Mrs. John Wood. His debut on the variety
stage was an instantaneous triumph He
received royal reception on his appear
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07

even tho play In which your humble serv-
ant scored one of her first successes. obi
ploInacyT Am honestly of tho opinion
that tho people believe in art, and am
glad 1t Is SO. 1t shows That wo arc a
nation of thinkers.
But, as tho celebrated Irish barrister,
John Philpot Curran, once told an aspir-
Ing young legal light. 1t is not every one
who has pot of paint before him can
draw n landscape. All cannot be great
artists or even the next to them, no mat
ter how hard they try. Many mon and
women have blighted their careers upon
the stage by striving to play parts for
which they arc utterly untitled. Some
comedians should have tried to DO TRACE
dams, some leading people Juveniles, and
vice versa. 1t is tho same on tho stage as
in other walks of life, where there are
blacksmiths among jewellers, and jewellers
among biacksmiths; lawyers among sail
ors, and sailors among lawyers.
say this for tho benefit of ambitious
aspirants for Thespian fame. You may
be Bernhardt or a Booth, and then again
you may not 1t would be we'll IL you tried
to find out just whnt you arc fitted for be-
fore entering any vocation In life. That
Is comparatively easy 10 do nowadays
Entomology, x rays and a dozen other SOL
entiflo inventions help the true seeker
after knowledge immensely II she or he
have not what the oritios COLL "mogaloma-
nin" and personally determine to astound
the world In way they aro least fitted for.
A George Eliot or u Daniel Webster might
be lost to the world in an "old woman"
or heavy villain" II some people insisted
on going upon the stage, and, on the other
hand, Ristori or Forrest might be lost
on n typewriter or prizeflghtor IL they
did not.
In brief, 1 will sum up by saying, first
study yourself, and then follow Davy
Crooketts advice:
Be sure you're right, then go ahead,
Don't care what people say
You've got n row that you must hoe;
So go it your best wny.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
Marshall barracks Success.

Marshall Darrach is rapidly coming TO
tho front in the recital field. During bis
recent appearance at Carnegie hall, In
New York, he was enthusiastically receiv
ed, md the critical New York Tribune said
Of him:
mir. Darrach is young man of fne
presence and has powerful and agreeable
voice His Interpretation of tho various
characters of Julius Caesar was clear,
Intelligent and interesting. lie strove lit
tie for theatrical effect, and therefore, OF
course, avoided marring his performance.
lie accomplished n feat of memory by CIV
ing his recitation entirely without the
book"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
SUMMER STYLES.
Tailor Made Gowns Not So Simple-Cre-
pons Still In Fashion.

pons Still In Fashion.
Shirt waists are much in evidence They
arc so convenient and cool, and at the
Same time trim looking, that they have
fastened themselves firmly In tho general
affection. Removable collars and cuffs,
often white, are an Improvement on last
years styles, and the now porcales, cam
brics and lawns of which tho body of the
waist is composed, are very pretty in color
ing and design. For bicycle wear during
the warm weather they will be immensely
patronized
Plain skirts are still tho rulo, especially
for silkcn fabrics.
Tho tailor made costume is gradually
losing its pristine simplicity and bccom-
ing elaborated with trimming. Braid,
buttons, cord md stitched bands of tho
material are employed, whilo novelty is
an applique pattern of cloth combined
with embroidery This idea Is usually
carried out in two shades of tho same color
Although smooth finished cloth always
enjoys certain amount Of favor, crepons
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
HE WAS PESTEREO.

His Daughters lovers Came In Too Rap
idly to Suit Him.
A travelling man who makes monthly
trips through West Virginia told this story
Of IL courtship of his:
There is one of tho pretticst girls in
the country living in little West Virginia
town." no said. AT ono time thought
myself very much in love with her and
wanted to marry her. Tho girls father
was q customer Of mino and always timed
my trips SO that could spend tho evening
ut his house.
lone night l concluded to try my fate
and managing to SEQ her alono proposed
to hor. was accepted conditionally upon
my getting her fathers consent, and was
not TO ask him until after she had q chance
to soften him little. or course when
went away that night 1 thought of nothing
but what presents to send her. l could
not SEQ her for n month, but we could
writo. Wo wrote every day, and invested
whole months salary in presents.
when reached the town again, l called
at once to see her, and she told mo to ask
her father the momcntous question at once
Approaching the old man, he said to me:
Young man, you act rs If you was going
to ask me II you could marry Sue. If you
are, I'll just say that I've been pestcrcd
enough by her lovers. I've just got to the
p int where don't care who she marricS
When that New Yorker asked me, | told
him yes; when tho Teller from Chicago
asked me- told him he had my blessing;
when the Wheeling man wanted her, |
told him all right. That WAS last week
You are the sixth this week, and / amt
going to let you say word. She told me
this morning she was going to marry "a
young lawyer at our county seat, and
judging from the two or three wagon loads
OF parcels She has received by mail and cx-
press tho last two months l should think
she had about enough plumber to go to
housekeeping on right away
Il did not say word and skipped that
town The girl married the lawyer. -
Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
One of Depew's.

Chauncey M. Depew, at Washington g
birthday dinner given in his honor, said:
II DO not know why you gontlemen of
the I'otos club should have selected Wash
ington's birthday on which to pay me this
honor. Thoro is no resemblance between
tho Father OF His Country and myself, I'M
less In my capacity as a railroad man you
connect mo with him from his great system
Of transportation, because Parson Wocms,
IN his delightful and simple story OF Wash
ington's life, says that when small boy
he took hack at the cherry tree.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
FASHIONABLE FANClES.
Notes of Spring Millinery - Perishabie
Ruches and Violet Bonnets.

Notes of Spring Millinery - Pcrishabie
Ruches and Violet Bonnets.
Tuscan straw hats and bonnets will DO
much worn this season.
Lilacs, so popular several years ago, are
again to tho front rs millinery favorites.
Boas and ruckcs or ruifs aro as fashion
able as ever and grow moro and moro vo-
luminous. Tullc and mousseline do sole
are the materials most favored for them.
Small bonnets made entirely Of violets
and trimmed with velvet or laco are Il
feature OF the millinery display.
Tho shapeless sack shows signs OF COM
ing more or less prominently to the front,
In spite of Its apparent lack of oil tho
clements Of popularity except novelty. 1t
conceals every curve Of the figure and Is
as stiff looking and ungraceful a garment
as could woll be devised, but some Of tho
new spring street costumes consist Of n
plain skirt and an upper garment of this
kind made In one material and ornamented
with fiat trimming.
Fawn colored cloth bids fair to be much
worn, especially for coats and out Of door
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May l1.h,
l walked 20 Melick'a drug store ON a
pair OF crutchee and bought bottle of
Chsmberlain's Pain Balm for infismma-
tory rheumatism, which had crippled
me up. After using three bottles am
completely cured. l can cheerfully REQ
ommend is."-CHARLEs H. WETzE1a
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
august 10. 1s94.-Wslser Shipman. j.
=; for sale at so cents per bottle by
The Chss. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
ROSE COCHLAN WRITES
The Great Actress Gives Some
Good Advice.
THE REAL TEST OF A GOOD PLAY.

Aho Importance of Personality In the In
depreciation Of Character-Some Nota-
Die Illustrations of This Point Cited.
Scenery and Acting.
what constitutes good plnya The aver
age manager will toll you tho ono which
achieves SUCCESS, and, in measure, I don {
know but that he Is right, for many of us
arc inclined to look ut tho material as we'll
as the artistic side Of life in these emil
nently practical days. Yet have known
really mediterranean to use harsher term
phys to ride triumphantly upon the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07

Also all kinds of carpenter-work,
plastering, painting, kalsomining, and
paper hanging done on short notice.
All work guaranteed.
j. T. FALLS,
No. lis Fifth Avenue n. E.
Roanoke, Va.
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NOTICE..

Those having brick and stone work
or vitrified brick pavements to be laid
would do well to call ON or address
y. - EAE-TS
The Practical Contraotnr and RniIdar
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-07
OincinnatI Produce market.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 6.-Flour
irmer; fancy a.25@3 so; family. ASSOC
8 90. Wheat strong; No. red. IA
Receipts, l,100; shipments. -. Corn
strong. higher; No. Q mixed 3I3S. Oats
firm; No. mixed, 90. Rye lower; No.
Q, AZ. Lard stesdy 400. Bulk meats
quiet, steady. AIS. Bacon firm, $50.
Whiskey, steady; sales o41 barrels, 1872.
Butter active. steady; fancy Elgin
creamery, %; Ohio, 1916; dairy, IL.
Sugar firm. Eggs quiet, steady; 10.
Cheese steady; good to prime Ohio fat,
9@9Hc.