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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
Charitable Chinese.

The Chinese are charitable people,
all OF whom give freely up to their af-
fording. Almost every we'll to do China
man is member of somo charitable
body During the terrible plague which
fell upon Hongkong somo years ago
hundreds OF collins wcro gratuitously
provided by tho richer of tho native
merchant class. But not one of those
Hongkong Samaritans thought of send
ing medical aid to his stricken conn
trymcn. Often in China you will SEQ
some old grave broken open. Those who
cared for It and worshiped about it arc
dead or gone to Australia or California.
Usually those broken graves display n
heavy coffin. Sometimes through tho
cracks of mortar or earth we see largo
jar OF clay, painted green, blue or red.
Such urns contain the bones and ashes
OF poor Cinnamon who have died far
from home.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
Criticisms on tho Rich.

Civilization is very complex affair.
So long as the laws of the land are not
violated tho rich mans private oxpend-
ltures are rs strictly matter to be con-
trolled by his own taste and Judgment
as the expenditures of the poor man.
Capital i'll this country III our genera
ton has been eminently and conspicu-
ously devoted TO economic production
and has not to any apprcciable extent
been diverted and wasted in wanton
luxury 1t is mono of tho public's bust
ness how the millionaire monopolist
spends his money, but it is in the high
est degree the public's business how he
has gained it-cspecially how it came to
pass that he obtained the franchise or
public privilege or other favorable op-
portunity by means of which he has ell
riched himself.-Revicw of Reviews.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
LIGHTHOUSE IMPROVEMENT
Changes That Have Been Made In Lights
and Lcnses.

and Lenses.
An article about lighthouses, entitled
THE Lights That Guide In the Might
is contributed by Lieutenant John M.
Ellicott to ST Nicholas After telling
of the growth in the number of light
houses Lieutenant Ellicott says:
Meantime the means of lighting were
being steadily improved. The open fire
gave place to the oil lamp, then a
curved mirror, called parabolio mir
ror, was placed behind tire lamp to
bring the rays together; next, many
lamps with miSrors were grouped about
central spindle, and some such lights
are still i'll operation. Tho greatest
stride came when an arrangement OF
lenses, known as the Frcsncl lens, in
front of Il lamp replaced the mirror be-
hind It, This lens was rapidly improved
Tor lighthouse purposes, until now n
cylindrical glass house surrounds tho
lamp flame. This house has lens shaped
walls, which bend all the rays to form
horizontal zone of strong light which
pierces the darkness to great distance.
The rapid increase in the number of
lighthouses has made it necessary to
A''N'N sDi'N VI lClllIlR OIlc from
another, or, as it is termed, of giving
to each light its characteristic Col
oring the glass made the light DINNER,
but us red comes most nearly to white
light i'll brightness some lights have red
lenses. Tho latest and best plan, how
ever, Is to set upright prisms ut inter
walls Ill circular framework around
the lens and TO rovolve this frame by
clockwork. Thus the light is made to
flash every time prism passes between
1T and an observer. BY changing tho
number and places of the prisms or the
speed Of the clocllworl1 the flashes for
any one light can DO made to occur at
intervals Of SO many seconds for that
light. Putting in red prisms gives still
other changes. Thus each light has its
characteristics, and this is written
down i'll signs on tho charts and fully
stated ill the light lists carried by YES
sells. Thus, OH chart you may note
TINT tho light you want to sight is
marked "F. W., V. w. FL, 10 sec. :"
which means that it is fixed whito
varied by white flashes every ten SEQ.
onds. " When light is sighted, you SEQ
If those are its characteristics. and if so
you have found the right ono
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
SOMETHING TO DEPEND ON.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm OF
Jones & Son, Cowdcn, ILL.,, in speaking
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter mis- wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case crew so serious
that physicians at Cowdcn and Pana
could do nothing for her 1t seemed to
develop into hasCy consumption. Having
DE-. Kings New Discovery in store, and
selling lots of it, he took II bottle home.
and to the surprise of all She began to get
better from first dose. and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Cousump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed in
do this good work Try it. Free trial
bottles at Massie's Pharmacy, 100 Jefrer-
son street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
SINGING OF YOU.

I'm singing OF you when the darkness is
falling.
Failing from heaven and blotting the
blue:
Singing Of you when the night birds arc
calling.
Thralling my soul. that is singing OF
Singing of you when the robins arc wax
ing.
Stalking their thirst in the gistening
dew:
Singing Of YOU when the dawn light Is
breaking.
Taking my heart to you. singing of you.
Singing of you with song of love. ring
Winging its way to you. telling you
true;
Singing of you and the bliss you arc
bringing,
Clinging to heaven and singing of you.
j. l.. llcaton in The Quilting Bee
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18

Young man, stout, healthy, sober, in.
dustrious. wants work of any kind to as
sist in supporting an aged father and
{ mother Address, so. Pr care Times.
5 Is 1t.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18

There are several giant bells" in
Moscow, the largest, "tho King OF
Bells. " weighing 1872 900 pounds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
w A n 7 S.
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.
SITUATIONS W .NTED.

a lady desires situation to attend
sodn fountain. Experienced. "E. H. S."
Times Office. 5191
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
BEAUTIFUL FLORENCE.
~ City Praised For Its Good Manners and
Harmonious Surroundings.

n City Praised For It's Good Manners and
Harmonious Surroundings.
If I wished to teach an awkward
child, youth or girl good manners by
example, 1 should send him or her to
Florence, says IL writer to Truth (Lon-
dom. There may be i'll hammered per-
sons there, but never saw one. Poor
people behave with tho suavo dignity
which used III England to stamp the
lady or gentleman. Most persons arc
bralny, but clcverness is not eager to
shine. 1t is very subducd and more oily
than corrosive. Tho charm Of Florence
steals OH ono like the wit of its clever
inhabitants. The senses arc soothed in
all directions by harmonious manners
and objects. Architects understood Chi
nroscuro not less than the great painters
and sculptors. One never wearies of tho
streets and public buildings Their as
poets constantly and strongly vary, ac-
cording to the course of the sun. Lights
and shades ut 10 i'll tho forenoon arc
wholly different from what they will
be at 4 ill the afternoon. Tho Floren-
tine women have interesting though not
beautiful faces. But ono has only to
walk into the market to see country
girls who would have dono for models
for Raphacl's Virgin mothers. Ono is
struck in the galleries with the nice
Judgment with which tho pictures are
hung. What moro lefty i'll sentiment
than the tomb of Lorenzo do Medici?
Loftincss is an attribute of Florentine
architecture, palatial or domestic. Tho
doors of private houses might pass in
England for portals. Ono feels them to
be great facts i'll their way
Talking of harmonious things re-
minds mo Of the Boboli gardens Is
thcro spot III England, tho land OF
stately and lovely seats, that at all APP
proaches them? III situation and tran
quill, generous loneliness 1 can only
think of onc-tho Duke of Northumber-
lands tcrraced gardens ut his place i'll
Surrey Tho Boboli Eden, where tho
Prince and Princess of Naples still court
seclusion, has tho advantage over tho
Surrey paradise of being under q reveal
ing sky. Every shade of grecncry, every
floral hue, is we'll brought out. One sees
the faultlcss texture of statues and
fountains mcllowed by time. In so
strong light we'll ordered design is
required, and one has it. The marbles
cultural beauties as brilliants to the
lace and satin of fine woman's dress.
Florence is not what it was in the
grand ducal days. Still, it retains the
mir of capital with long and illus
trious history. Tho ladies' dresses arc
only Igovincial when measured by the
Paris standard, to which Italian wom-
ell above the peasant class generally
submit-morc' s the pity. Paris fashions
only suit Frenchwomen, unless applied
by French hairdrcssers and femmes do
chambrc. An English or n German face
under Paris hat or bonnet is ut u
dreadful disadvantage if the hair has
not been first dressed by French art
isto capillairc. Ho places the hat,
through tho medium of the hair, in
harmonious relation with the face. L
fancy these French coitfeurs arc not
much employed by Italian ladies.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
TOO Late.

H6r mothcrly eye is very acute, but
in this case she did not know all that
had occurred.
Come, Mr.. Washington, she said
affnbly, Il wish TO present you to my
daughtcr.'
THANK you" said Willie, "bus |
don't think there's any use in your Try
in. | have already oifoscd myself to
her. and she wouldn't accept me. .
Washington STAY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
letter, salt.Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting, incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
chnpped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
inst what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put II
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16

-, s~sors me city council OF Ballard
-. yea. 1855 went cut Of Office 4; re-
49, rs. n. Lord city marshal for a
when TIE neE coiI1cii OF Ballard
- snto ors-e a petition vas presented.
- ~ a rsssra5er q the citizens ard tax
- 81 The cigy o. mills and satnEle fac
80 asklag f1ag the action OF the old
-, ~ SET aside 80 far as the election
8. - marsha Eas concerned. aac that
~ marshal be elected
- raagou ess forth In the petition for
=. s~ooosed action Vas that LORDS al
-..s.sysfson az the affairs Of TIE mar
-. oa,es was distastefGi - tnsH- TIE
- ssthers Of Ballard. as soon as the Pc
.sszs sas read legisiatsd SIT Lord out OF
- Tns vacancy 60 made was filed ~
- s,~stieE OF Sch Chandler as city mar
~.sa Nr. Chandler went 10 Mr. Lord
= ssrsan6sd the badge and other tools OF
- - 80 he refused 20 give them Up Afr.
- .ala hs had beer duly and legally
$3.50 by the eley council 70 the Office OF
- Tor a period Of one year. thar be
- nualstied b. fling his bond and taking
- ss,h az Office. and that he proposed 10
- ~ oaSce. Notwithstanding The action
= - rev council. which az claimed was
sa,ws4 cAanaier brought nlan4arnas pro-
$3.50 il tie superior court 20 compel
- ID gise up tss Office. The case was
- before Juags Moore yesterday.
So ssarlng the evidence and argument.
rnsxs Moore took the case under ADVISE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
Federal Court Notes.

Yesterdays court session vas given up
20 q trial 81 the case Of William Il. Trim
nexs~f. Of sally r. Readinx. deceased "
the Esqgitsole Lafn Assurances socisty OF
sha United states. The case involved q
life Insurance poitcy of sloea, issued 20
hama February 70. 1885. Mr.. E1emmins
was tha nrst husband ~ Mrs. Reading
n whose favor the policy was orsSn-
IRE company contends mat the PoAicy
had been Cancelled.
Edward Walker yesterday Mheiea the
sealing schooner DeeAh<s. her tackle. Sp~
parei ard furniture The claim i made
that Walker was employed as Waterman
sna worked as sach for seventeen days
Besides acting fn that capacity fer the
spsctaed ftrns walker scrapea and pafnt-
10 hlas srealsentfv appsiea - capt James
sgananhc who has refused Ntn his pay
suent wafch ne believes - worth s. per
day- lie asks FER tssf sum. hss essstS
see ~ 10 grant.
Judge Nanfersa yesterday issue8 sB or
Ger upon petitl0n g james Mcktnuon sna
his attorney. James CrottT, 70 rrosres3 Tn
- azs~fYesst5ea ~ the former for 4 vrrtr
o. hahras corpus. Mckfnnea "a AZ pres
ent confined ~ the Untted States mar
extraa{tfer papers Mehfauca g. charged
witA having stolen fe8r bee cattle ~
Yale. 81 British Columbia. IRE papers
whleh are attached 20 the petition form
a nuikv sssewtnr in vhich Ire Canaasar
esNaSsAh{ss describe fha nEGluE Of h{H
under MeEfnuonz hAru. IN cutter in
rs shs8 ard "a his slaughter house
These hide. Ia HoEns cases Sore the hrAn8
- TIE mar 10 claims tAEf MeAtnAcn
stole TIE cattle. TIE claim entered Il tte
hanRas corpus w-oenassi nEs ts thAf fhe
TrutteE States marsha AZ spekA1e - hfst-
lnx sha accused Sfthent warrant o. tGs-
lice and that TIE papers IN the csse -
not xrNrttg Is the manner pres.F8aeG rv
law Tor tAe aetantten - a prtsonwr. Ia
cattle ciagfaHs - have Seen st95ez ae-
1,axu& - CoTaefiWs - kesfN-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16

In attempting 70 thav out a Few sticks
% dyna mite BIZ placing them on q hot
stove. r DenSauf was instantly killed
ard horribly mudlated 1t Black Diamond
Thurs6ay.
AS is well known. dynamite Ia frlersct-
i've when frozen, and Il has become
common practice among those using Il 20
warm II Up by holding Il near or placing
Il upon q stove. II is generally supposed
that il cannot be exploded except by
conclusion.
Thursday morning about 70 O'clock
Dendsuf who Is a miner IN the employ
Of lawson Brothers. took ten sticks OF
the explosive 20 his cabin 70 warm them
up. From that tine untn noon he was
alone, ard the exact manner IN which
the accident occurred can never ba
known: bat during the noon hour. when
all hands were AZ dinner. terrific ex-
piosion was heard. and everybody rushing
out found the entire side and part OF
the roof OF Dendaufs cabin had been torn
away ard hurled against the side OF an
other cabin sixty feet distant.
Far a few minutes there was some hest
fancy about approaching ths place but az
soon as IL was thought safe an sxsmina-
ton Of the premises was made The In
terror OF what remained CT the cabin was
a total wreck everything In shreds and
fragments. with the body OF Dendaus in
the midst Some flying missile, presun-
ably a bit os the stove. entered his head
near the right eye. going directly through
the skull and leaving q hole two inches
square: the right leg was broken In two
places between hip and knee. and the
flesh OF the whole right side hung I'm
tatters. Death must have been instan-
tareous.
Coroner Yanden was Immediately wired
FOR and, accompanied by Mr.. c. NJ. But
terworth. went Up Thursday afternoon.
II needed but s few moments investigat-
ing 70 show the nature o; the accident.
and no inquest was considered necessary.
No personal property was found and TO
papers discovered that could throw much
light on the previous history OF the de-
ceased. but II IS known that ne has
brother living In wilkeson. This brother
was telegrzphed for. but had not been
heard from yesterday morning.
Dendauf was a Welshman. about 81
years old. lie came 10 Black Diamond
about two months ago, and had been in
the employ OF Lawson Brothers. The
mine Is q new one, having been opened
last April. and employs about fifty men.
The work is done on by the piece"
system. each man being paid for labor
actually performed. The Lawsons say
that Dendauf has some money due him,
but the exact amount is not known.
Dendauf Is said % have been q temperate
man ana a hard worker. He was OF n
reticent nature, and even his cabin mate.
Peter Mack. can give no Information
about him except as 10 the existence OF
the brother at Nilkeson.
The remains were buried in the Black
Diamond cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
BRowx-BEAcH CASE.
Ae Administratrix Directed 20 Rem
der an Accounting.

TAe application 70 have Abhie u. Brown
removed from the position OF admiaistra-
TIL 81 the state Of the late Charles r.
EEsxa. her husband. came ~ before
lzsse Moore in the probate department OF
as Superior court yesterday. A few pee-
fs bad gathered IN the court expecting
ssss there would be some sensational de-
ssaaprents. but they were disappointed.
~ tie court simply made an order direct
hr The exe-utrix 20 render an accounting
Z Ire estate within n week. As soon as
ais l. done some further action viii Be
aksa h The premises.
molten 20 dismiss the proceedings was
ssae by Attorney Upton on behalf Of
Nfx Brown. IN support q the motion fer
tsmlssai vas an AFFIDAVIT which was
zaae BY Nathan II. Dodds. the father or
vs. Brosn. IN this instrument he stated
Aat IL has not authorized anyone 20
eraE proceedings or 70 Gle any papers
iskiag FOR the removal Of Mrs. Brown
'ea tAs place Of administrators. It Is
f-rther declared By the aftiant that he
ssEsr desired the removal OF his daughter
rvn The place ~ ADMINISTRATIVE On the
ei1fFsry. affiauf is informed ard believes
-. The estate has been wen and honestly
sszsnistsred BY his daughter. and that the
49, Interests q the property have been
ashsaiiy conserved by her. Therefore,
snans requests that the court quash all
Ss nfoeeeaiuEs whIch are parported 20 De
sliseg4xeG BY him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16

States TIE state OF Washington c1sy
made. exscuss1 and delivered 20 Mr..
Prosch on jay =. -. a deed % tae land
While he was the Cwner % tns land tne
Defendants went spoz Il. oustee and eject
I'd him thsrefroEs. ard TOOK possession OF
Z, and stu vstEhslE possession from him
Wherefore. he sues FOR possession Of the
property. 80 Tor tie Withholding thereof
800 damages caused ~ the loss OF the
value ofThs rents and proets. and for costa
ard disbursements
Nr. Pvozch brings a similar sui. against
J. a. Hs.strona and John Dee 20 recover
Possession ~ the northwest quarter Of sec
ton I. township = north. range 3. $50 for
the with holding thereof and for 400 dam
ages Also against J. A Helstrorn and NJ
A Van Valley 20 recover the northwest
quarter OF section ]. township = north,
range :; so for the Withholding thereof
and sSao damages and against George "
brlttcn and Mabel =. Erit-oB 10 recover
possession Of the northwest quarter OF sec
ZION :. township = ncrth. range sast.
so for Withholding thereof and $50 dam
ages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
Court Notes.

In the case % s y. Grenier -. j. e
sshilbsvg Judgment was yesterday ren-
dsTea 6x I,dre Henson IN favor OF the
plaintiff in the sum OF S5gS.
Mary Henderson yesterday peunaned
FOR letters OF administration upon the
estate or George Henderson. her husband.
Who died on January s. 1857. leaving an
estate worth s. 10 The hearing OF the
application was set by Judge Moore for
January =.
Decree was signed BY Judge Moore jas
t~reay in the case OF Amelia B1yrfOn vs..
BENJAMIN r. Shaw and wife and Others.
IL gives Judgment IN favor 81 plEintif
for $500 ana directs a foreclosure 81
mortgage on tract % Sunnyside, con-
tanning five acres
An amended complaint Was fled yester-
day IN the case Of Robert S9Ee rs dlohn
p pvrneS C. o. Guy and Robert FftE-
henry The suit IS % recover $50 due
for labor performed fer Thomas ESau on
wagon road. TIE defendants IN the case
are EEan's hondsmen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
A RUaoR DENIED.
Mrs. Tucker, Ballard, Did Not
Take Poison with Suicidal Intent.

A report has been circulated around the
town OF Ballard that Mrs. NJ. 4. Tucker.
who conducts the Rainier restaurant on
Ballard avenue, had made an unsuccesS-
ful attempt on Tuesday night 10 commit
suicide by the laudanum route, IL was
said she was respondent on account OF
lack Of business Another report stated
that some man who had promised 70
marry her refused TO keep his promise.
whereupon Mrs. Tucker in q CT OF des-
pondency tried 70 end her troubles.
Mrs. Tucker laughed az the reports and
said people with their absurd stories made
her weary. She was anxious 20 have the
reports contradicted through the newspa-
pers She has been subject 70 attacks os
neuralgia OF the stomach. she said, and
bought small vial Of laudaBum at N.
Ballard pharmacy 10 relieve her OF the
severe pain. Being unaccustomed 20 the
use Of the drug, the small quantity she
took proved an overdose, and she came
near losing her life. Or. Stanley c. Emory
was called in and with the help OF a num-
Der OF assistants succeeded after work
ing nearly al night, IN overcoming the
effects OF the lsadanun.
Mrs. Tucker asked II she looked like
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
MRS. MGISSIs' WILL.
Her Estate Divided Between Her
Two Sons

The wlH o. Alabama r. McGinnis, who
died n Cazenovia, county Or Madison,
New York, on august 2. 1866 has been ad-
ruitted 10 probate IN the superior court.
She left an estate In King county consist
ing Of real properly, and also an estate in
Pierce county consisting OF certain causes
IN aetisn. TIE heirs TO the property are
Edwin W. McCiinris. aged s.. OF This city.
and Rensen McGinuis, a minor, aged Is.
residing In Caxenovia. Madison county,
New York.
AIRS. AcGinnis bequeathed 10 Edwin w.
NcGinnis. her son. her bar pin with three
diamonds. To her son. Remsen McGinnis,
her two diamond rings. her green emerald
pin and watch Her books are divided be-
tween her two sons. Her clothing goes 20
her two sisters The residue Of testators
property Is nequeathed 10 Edwin w. Nc
GiDnis and Horace White IA trust The
income and as much OF The principal as
may be necessary is 70 60 70 the support
and education OF her son. Remsen. during
his minority. When be arrives az the age
OF = the estate il 20 BE- divided between
Edwin and Remsen. share and share alike.
Edwin W McGinnis and Horace White are
named as executors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
COST HIM SASS.
Francis 4. Pease Squares Up His
Trouble with the Custom Officer.

Francis A., Psass. the curio collector
who had brief, but spirited. set-to with
Inspector Tom Delaney In the United
States custom house last Friday, was stili
nervous and excited when he appeared IN
the municipal court yesterday 10 answer
the charge Of assault and battery preferred
BY the inspector
The court room was crowded, and when
the case was called there was a stir Of
interest among the audience, doubtless
caused by anticipation OF details showing
how the sight and nervous Pease mus
tered courage 20 tackle the doughty De-
laney.
But no details were forthcoming The
matter had evidently been previously set
tiec. FOR Delaney ala not appear and City
Attorney Rawson moved that the defend
ant DO discharged upon payment OF the
costs.
In answer 20 Judge Begue, Pease ex-
pressed his willingness 90 contribute e. %
70 the city; Clerk Crawford made the
change oct q the defen6ant's cash bail,
and the audience settled back TO await the
next case