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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
INTERNATIONAL WHEAT TRUST.

y conference of nations on the subject
OF the worlds wheat market is talked Of
ut Washington, and is understood to be
desired by at least one of the great for.
cign wheat growing countries Russia is
stated as particularly friendly to such a
scheme, and is believed to be making
overtures not only to the United States
but To England, the Argentine Republic
and Australia. which are the principal
wheat growing nations of the world
The idea suggested is that these nations,
should they see fit to unite in an agree.
ment upon the subject, could fix Il price
for wheat, to be maintained uniformly
through various seasons of overproduc-
ton and Unsatisfactory crops caused by
drought or continual rain, and thus make
the principal grain staple, upon which
the millions of consumers depend for food,
almost rs Interchangeable in value rs gold
Itself has become. This would enable the
producer, in the event of an unusallv
large crop, to store his wheat and obtain
thereon Il loan that would tide him over
until the wheat was in demand in the
worlds markets. when he would receive Il
full and fair price for it,
1t is urged in behalf of this scheme that
it would do away almost wholly with
speculation, since price being fixed by
universal agreement, the only corner ing
of wheat that could be done would be by
the governments themselves who were
parties to. the agreement. 1t is clearly to
be seen, however, since the past few
years experience has shown that in favor.
able seasons the wheat produced consid.
crably exceeds the demand and has thus
greatly reduced the price, that in order to
maintain fixed price it would be neces-
sary to limit the production, or provide
vast government warehouses where grain
could he stored for an indefinite period
until recurring cycle of droughts and
floods should create demand for the sur
plus Of former years.
Limiting the production might work in
countries where an edict of the ear
would permit the sowing of the seed or
the gathering Of the crop, but in this
country fixed price would rather stimu-
late cultivation. The other alternative,
storage by the governments, will not find
enough supporter in the United States to
make the plan feasible While wheat has
fallen steadily at the rate of about 10
cents a bushcl every year for the past de-
cade, this year it goes up with bound,
and the American farmer again realizes Il
fair profit.
This year there were an early drought
and late Rims, not only in one but in
nearly every country OF Europe, ami in
the Argentine Republic. Uruguay. Chile,
East India and Australia Estimates Of
the harvest by most trustworthy statisti.
clans showed a crop lar below the average
IN quality and quantity, ut least 100000.
900 bushels in tbe latter case. There
was very little surplus on hand, and all
these facts, taken together, easily nc.
counted for the rise in.prce
Russa's supposed desire in the matter
is explained by well-informed Washing
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
SHOOTING ON SUNDAY.

1t has been stated that number of
young men are in the habit of going just
outside the corporate limits on Sunday
and practicing target shooting, much to
the disgust and annoyance of the people
living in the vicinity. Three younp men
did this last Sunday and if the city au-
thorities have no right to look after them
it is quite likely that Constable Via and
Justice Miller, of Norwich, will take the
matter in hand.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
PosToFFICE TO CLOSE.

On Thursday, Thanksgiving day, the
city postoflice will observe holiday and
the Office will only be opened the same as
on Sunday. All persons can get their
mail by calling at the carriers window
at from $3.50 to 1890 a. m. and between
> and p. m No mail will he delivered
by carriers on routes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
RECEPTION TONIGHT.

The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
Church will tender the Rev X. C. An
derson and bride reception at the chap
ell, corner Roanoke and Tenth streets, on
Tuesday, November 24th, from s to 10
u. IN. The friends of the church and con
grcgation are cordially invited to attend
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
Gus and very vociferous in their demands
their claims will not be ignored.

MIR. Bryan it seems has agreed to enter
the lecture field with prospects Of n good
remuneration for his work, besides hav-
ing splendid opportunity to push the
campaign of education to the utmost.
AS the Republican clubs are advised to
continue their organization, and the free
silver men will also keep up theirs, it
would appear that things will either be
red-hot politically by the time the next
national conventions meet, or, if pros
perity should come with Il bound and con-
tinue for the next four years, it may hap
pen that the people will become tired of
the whole business and the canvassing
on all sides will fall of its own weight.
This country has had such n depressing
experience with hard times in the past
five years that people must do something
to better their condition and, if the op-
portunity should arise, they will be so
busy taking advantage of it that political
speakers of all parties will find it very
difficult to secure II constant hearing.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
WILL LAST -FOUR DAYS.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the o. II. c.
are busy arranging the hall ut 81 Camp
bell avenue for the ''Bazaar,n which
opens up tonight, ana will remain open
for four consecutive nights. This prom
Uses 20 he most interesting occasion
among the railroad people and the ladies
will doubtless be successful and make
some money
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
APPROACHING MARRIAGES.

On Wednesday evening, December 9, at
the NJ. H. Church, South, ut Vinton, Miss
Mary Ellen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j. II. Hunter, will be married to William
Albert Base, an employee of the Norfolk
ana Western Railway Company, and son
OF Capt. w. G.. Bass, of the Norfolk and
Western, and brother of Mrs. c. ID Fox,
of this city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
POLICE COURT.

In the police court yesterday morning
Kate Brickey was fined So. so for being
drunk and down; Jack billiard, charged
with petit larceny, was dismissed; an I'M
known man was assessed $50 for being
drunk and down; Ella Richie, colored
charged with stealing some valuable
wearing apparel from Mrs. F. j. Kemp,
was sent to the grand jury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

The reciprocity policy conceived by Sec
rotary Blaine and carried out by Presi.
dent Harrison to the end of his admin
istration, will in all probability be one of
the features of Mr.. ..McKinley's term of
Office. The first message of the presi-
dent elect will, it is expected, make n
strong declaration for reciprocity, and
urge upon Congress measures which will
bring it about to the fullest extent with
the South American republics At pres
ent the products of the United States are
heavily taxed when imported into those
countries, and it is believed by the advo-
Gates of reciprocity that such IL policy,
backed by retaliation upon such nations
as tax our products, would either build
up great trade, or, failing in that, pro-
duce considerable reyenuc to this govern
ment. This is particularly true as to
coffee. Mr.. w. H. Ford, chief of the
bureau of statistics of the Treasury De-
nartment, proposed to place Il 10 per cent
tax upon the product, which he estimates
would yield So 700, 900 revenue annually,
and 1t would be Il great help towards
meeting the expenditures of the Govern
ment; but should policy of reciprocity
with Brazil be adopted embracing this
product it might he the means of giving
the American people the use of this lux
ury without such Il drain upon their
pockets, while the needed revenue could
be reached in some way calling for less
self denial on their part.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
AT SWEET SIXTEEN.

ADMINISTERING do you and Jack talk
about all evening?
May-Oh, Everything.
Mamma-What, for instance?
May-Love.
Mamma-NNhat else?
May-Why, nothing else, of course.
Love is everything. Truth.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
NEEDED A CHANGE Of DIET.

Mamma, I'm just sure you
don't give me enough cake.
Georgie's mamma-What makes you
think that, my hov?
Georgie-'Causc Iommie Simpson said
was a pie face. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALyE.

The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale ut Massies Phar-
macy, 1O0 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

The idea has gone forth among Dem
ocratic federal oilice-holders that Major
Mckinley will prove to be as true an adj
Vocate of civil service reform as Mr.. Clevc-
land has shown himself TO he, and as
things have been 50 ordered that the great
majority of those receiving benefits from
the civil service rules were Republicans
j. is not ut all likely that the latter will
be disturbed by the incoming administra-
ton. The few members of the opposition
to Repnblicnnism now holding Offices ,n-
der the general Government will greatly
deludc themselves ii they Imagine that
The party soon to come into power will
allow them toretain Interpretations when
there IS any possible way by which they
can he made to surrender their places to
the faithful followers of the G. O. p.
Some of the mem bers OF the Democratic
boiling column are beginning to hone
that they will be allowed to continue in
Office, or supplied with ones by Major
Hanna for the good work done by, them
IN helping to defeat the egular nominees
of the party for President and Vice. Pres
ident, but the chances are that there will
not be as many of these rewarded as they
fondly hope. They are not exactly prod.
igals and hence no fatted calves will he
killed TO mark their advent into the
ranks of the Republicans. The faith.
ful' in this case will also have first con.
sideration, and as they are very numcr.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
FROM CHICAGO

Mr.. Badger Ny dear, this is Mr. CAL
nmet' from Chicago. He will stay to
dinner
Mrs. Badger "a moment later to the
Kitchen Observation-Disclosures. when you
set THE table be sure to put on the pie
knives Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

The anxiety of Russia to relieve the
famine sufferers ssof India is exciting the
suspicious of the people Of Great Britain,
who see III the movement IN attempt of
the first named power to gain the graft
tude of the Hindoos ut the expense of the
English The Russians always have an
eye on India, which they hope some of
these days to add TO the empire, accord
ing TO the scheme of Peter the Great,
and by helping the Hindoos in their eX-
tremity they may hope to pave way for
cordial reception of their enemies when
the time fol the attempt arrives. The
Russian people are urging the people to
subscribe to the Indian relief fund, and
rs great interest is taken in that country
in the movement it is quite natural that
the British, in view of the we'll known
policy OF Russia, should strongly suspect
that there was something else besides
philanthropy actuating the subjects of
the car. Besides, as Russian agents will
have the opportunity of distributing this
fund, that government will be brought
into direct contrast with England, who
will be placed in the light of soliciting
aid from Russia, which will, of course,
appear more rich and powerful in the
eyes of the Hindoo, than Great Britain
Other European powers look ut Russia's
action in II similar light hut if it should
have the effect of making John Bull un.
loose his purse strings in aid of the peo-
pie of India, so us not to be outdone in
generosity by his great Northern rival, it
will lie good thing for the poor Hin.
docs.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

Doll babies doll babies, doll babies
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
AGENTS WANTED.

VoU CAN MAKE FROM $50 TO 800 PER
son with us. Why will yon be idle when such
an opportunity Is ofrered you. Good territory
and tne line OF goods. STANDARD INSTALL.
MENT CO., "a Campbell street. Roanoke, Wa.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
BoARDERs WANTED.

WANTED BoARDERS TWO OR THREE
w Young men can obtain first claes board nj
S46 CAMPBELL AVENUE. Small family, ali
adults. gaSim
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
ROOMS WANTED,

I9OOMS WANTED. THREE OR FOUR I'm.
IL furnished rooms, with bath, by family OF
four, for light housekeeping. References ex.
changed. ID. 3. NJ" Times Office. ~ 81 IT
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTJCE-THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
~ stone work or vitrihed brick pavements to be
laid would do well to call on or address j. T.
Falle, the practical contractor and builder Also
oil kinds OF carpenter work, plastcrinG. painting,
kalsomining and paper hanging done on short
notice. All work guaranteed. j. 4. FALLS No
118 Fifth avenue N. e., Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

NOR SALR-DEe InABLE 7ROOM HOUSE
10 and Lot on Shenandoah Ave. NJ " Price
Ss0n $40 cash and 80 per month. j. w. BOS-
WELL. lOg.tf
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

Oysters % cents quart at Bowman's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
FOR SALE.

E7OR SALE AT A BARGAIN.-ONE No. :
~ Cook Stove, nsed five months, and one par
Tor heater, used one month, ard one & foot ex.
tension table. Can be seen at 100 Fourth avenue
1. W. until Friday. Ii "a 1t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

TOR RENT UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
a man and wife, first floor OF residence or eff.
feIson street. Address "P," care OF The Times
II 13 2w
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
LOST.
FOR RENE.

TOR RENT.-NICRLY LOCATED ROOMS
a for small family. Apply at 53S Sixth avenue
W., or p. Il. SMOOT, ut Deaton Grocery Com
pany. II "a lw
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24

T EFT AT MY OFFICE THE MORNING OF
II Nov. 18th, one box OF bottles containing O.-
chloride mercury In solution. oxaic acid and
permanganatc potash, cotton, etc ,os ether with
table supposed to be part OF counter Owner
can get same by calling and paying for this lad.
and Identifying same. Z. G.. CANNADAY, VI. d.,
112% Jefferson street Ii "a II
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-24
w A n T S.
Less Than a Cent a Word !

ITO LOAN, $4,000 ON IMPROVED STORE
3l5 city. II 21tf
Evening star., 1896-03-24
A JOINT PRODUCTION.
The Probable Kind of n Pacific Rail-
road Bill to Be Presented.

The Probable Kind of n Pacific Rail-
road Bill to Be Presented.
Whatever Pacific railroad bill Is presented
to the House will probably be the joint pro-
duction of the House ard Senate commit
tees The subcommittee of five appointed
by Chairman Powers is waiting for the
Senate committee to select similar body TO
meet it before it begins work, and it is ex-
pected that joint conferences will be held
within week.
1t is understood that Speaker Reed will
not select q successor to Mr.. Boatner of
Louisiana on the committee for several
reasons. Mr.. Boatner. who was unseated
last week, confidently predicts that he will
be reelected at the special election to be
held within the month and will again take
his seat in the House and resume his COM
mittee work. A member who had not given
particular attention to the question would
be at disadvantage to join the committee
at this time because there have been many
hearings and committee discussions which
he would have missed and which would be
somewhat essential to complete under
standing of the legislation. In the last Con-
gress Mr.. Boatner led the opposition to the
funding bill, and his views are unchanged,
SO that the California delegation, which Is
working for foreclosure, is anxious for his
retention on the committee.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
A MODEL SWISS VILLAGE.
How Rural Life Can BE Made Attrac-
tive and Profitable.

How Rural Life Can BE Made Attrac.
tive and Profitable.
1t may be for little Switzerland, the old
est of the family of republics, to earn the
honor of solving for America the problem
OF how to prevent the concentration of
population in great cities, an evil believed
by economists to be fatal to welfare. The
president of the Swiss national exposition
to be held this year, has addressed United
States Consul Ridgely at Geneva on the
subject, and the latter has forwarded his
communication to the Department of State
President Turrettinis suggestion is that
Americans may learn how rural life can be
made at once attractive and profitable by
studying the model Swiss village which
Will form an important section Of the ex-
position. illustrating as it will the happy
village life of the Swiss, with the numer-
Gus home industries which are so profit
able in full operation. If this can be stud
led in connection with the agricultural Sec
ton. in which Swiss methods of dealing
with produce will be exemplified, and the
best breeds Of cattle exhibited, much valu-
able information may be obtained, which
might prove to be of substantial value to
persons who are seeking to solve the prob
lem Of over-concentration of population.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
NARROW ESCAPE.
An Iron Worker at the Treasury
Nearly Killed Today.


Nearly Killed Today.
George Ernest Hunter, an iron worker,
employed in the work of building a freight
elevator in the west wing of the Treas
ury Department building, had narrow es-
cape from death today. He was engaged
in piecing the .ron lattice work inclosing
the shaft on the third floor of the build
ing, in doing which he had occasion to lean
over into the shaft. Thoroughly intent on
his work he entirely forgot his danger
from the moving car. 1t was at the top
at the time, slowly descending, and before
he or any one else realized his peril, it
struck him on the back of tine head and
forced his forehead against the sharp iron
edge of the frame, cutting his head badly
and causing free flow of blood. Luckily
his fellow workmen saw his predicament
and stopped the car instantly, otherwise
the unfortunate man would certainly have
been crushed to death.
AS it was he suffered a bad laceration of
the scalp and a fracture of the skull. He
was taken at once to the Emergency Hos
pital ard received prompt and skillful
treatment. The physicians say his injuries
are not very serious, end that he will prob
ably be able to be removed to his home in
a few days. He lives at 630 Sd street
northeast The accident occurred during
the lunch hour, while the corridors Were
thronged with clerks, and caused con-
siderable excitement for short time
Evening star., 1896-03-24
A Popular Wave Claimed,
A. p. A. MEN MEET.
Advisory Board of the Order i'm Ses-
sion in This City.

sion In This City.
The advisory board of the American Pro-
tective Association began what members
say is the most important session in the
history of the order in this city this after
noon al o'clock. The netting was secret,
even the place of meeting being guarded as
a profound mystery.
There are thirteen members of the ad-
visory board, and all of them are expecte
to be in attendance at tonight's session.
Among the prominent members now in the
city are Judge Stephens of Missouri. Mr..
Sheldon of California and DR.. Dunn of Bos-
ton.
Tie advisory board of the A. P. A. is the
political machine ~ef the order, and the
meeting now being held is a special one
The announcement has been made In an
interview in The Star Of the intention of
the A. P. A. to enter actively into the COM
ing political campaign. The present meet
ing is therefore regarded with more than
usual interest. The future political policy
and the plans of the order will be mapped
out by the advisory board, and the men,
bership will, 1t is said, follow the recon-
mendations of this chosen body.
One main object of the meeting of the
advisory board is, II is said. to formulate
demands on the political parties for the
insertion In their respective platforms of
plankS opposing Sectarl0n appropriations OF
public money.
The board will probably adopt resolu-
tions favoring Representative Linton's bill
amending the Constitution. Mr.. Linton will
push his bill and try to secure favorable
report on 1t at this session. The proposed
amendment is identical with that intro
duced by Mr.. Blaine in 1876 and is as
follows:
Article XVI. Neither Congress nor any
state shall pass any law respecting an
establishment Of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof. or use the property
or credit of the United States, or of any
state. or any money raised by taxation, or
authorize either to be used, for the pur-
pose of founding, maintaining, or aiding.
by appropriation, payment for services, ex-
penses or otherwise, any church, religious
denomination or religious society, or any
institution, society or undertaking, which
is wholly or in part under sectarian or
ecclesiastical control"
Altogether. the advisory board will, it
is said, deal with a wide range of political
matters.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
DISTRESS IN THE ANTIPODEs.
Violent Climatic Disturhnnces-Hurri
canes, Fcvers and Intcnse Heat

canes, Fcvers and Intense Heat.
VANCOUVER, B. c., March 2I.-The
most violent climatic disturbances still
prevail in the antipodes. A second hot
wave sent the thermometer upward, The
mercury climbing to a point never before
reached. At Adelaide the temperature
reached the highest point yet recoried,
while at Melbourne deaths from heat,
apopleXy and sunstroke have reached an
alarming number.
Numerous serious fires also took place,
started by spontaneous combustion, and at
all the factories double guards have been
placed to prevent combustion through heat
generating in closely stored goods In the
country large ranges CT bush have been
set on fire and surrounding settlements are
threatened
AT Alexander Waterloo and Warya
typhoid fever is raging. the mortality re-
ing very great. The epidemic is caused by
impure water, owing to the wells being
dried up.
At Melbourne the typhoid epidemic has
assumed alarming proportions, the fever
wards in the hospitals are full and large
numbers are turned away. The rivers Were
all rising in Queensland. The damage 10
the crops is terrible and great .iestitution
VIII follow. At Adelaide a gale lastin:;
twenty-four hours did much damage
Great suffering pre-. ails at Townsville,
OF existence by a hurricane. Contributions
are beng asked for all over Australia for
the homeless. After The wind earthuuake
in south Australia there were two distinct
shocks from east 20 west
VICTORIA, b. c., March 24.-The Cana
dlan-Austral-an steamer Warrimoo, which
arrived here late Sunday night, reports en-
countering terrific hurricane on the 9Th
instant, she then being one day out of
Suva, Fiji. So fierce was the storm that
the steamer was forced to slow down for
forty consecutive hours, and her owners
assert that not only Suva, but every set
tlement in the Fijian group, must have
been totally devastated by a gale which
for ferocity surpassed even the memorable
hurricane of three years ago, which lad
the Ffjian and Samoan Islands in ruins.
Purser Humphrey has communicated with
the imperial authorities, SO firmly con-
WINGED are he and his brother officers that
Suva cannot have escaped desolation.
Aside from the storm, the Warrimoo had
a comparatively uneventful voyage. She
brings word Of the loss of the temporary
ferry steamer Pearl in the Brisbane river
on February IL, through a collision in a
strong current with the anchored govern
ment steamer LuciDia, the ferry being cut
In two, and thirty-seven lives being lost