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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
ANOTHER wARshlP DISABLED.

Indiana SuEcrs Cr...ai-c in Careless
ness in Docking ut IInIfrnx.
y Washington special to the New
York Journal ard Advertiser saws: The
matter of the docking of the Indiana
at Halifax is now before the navy de-
partmcnt i'm report from Capt. Tavlor,
her commanding officer. The depart
mcnt officials try 10 make light of the
matter, but 1t is dcc,arcd, nevertheless,
chat the damage is really serious, which
Will require extensive repairs as soon
as the vessel can be detached from the
squadron OF evolution.
Although the docking was in charge
of Constructors Bowlcs, of the New York
navy yard, who had been sent to Hall
fax for that express purpose. the safety
of the battle ship was endangered by
the failure OF those in charge Of tho
docking TO observe the simple prccau-
ton of placing sufficient blocks under
those places along the keel where tho
greatest weight should naturally come.
The distance between the keel blocks,
which are made OF heavy oak timber,
seems TO have been too wide TO support
the enormous weight which vessels of
the Indiana class is concentrated on the
lines of the turrets. After the ship had
been in the dock for few hours it was
discovered that the keel was cutting
through the oak blocks and that there
was bulge under the forward turret.
steps were ut once taken to shore up
that part OF the vessel To prevent further
settling.
The ends of the blocks which had been
crushed, had been forced up and had
indented the plating of the ship about
six inches in length and about one-half
of an inch in depth on both sides.
Officers who are in the secret of the
matter say that an investigation to fix
the responsibility for this accident will
have TO be called. The dock officials at
Halifax are known to have expressed
regret, feeling that there may be n dis
position In the United States to think
them capable of Intentionally allowing
the safety Of the American battle ship
TO be placed in jeopardy, when such was
not the case.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
STANDS EIGHTEEN FEET HIGH.
AImoat Complete Skeleton OF n Mas
tOdOn Unenrfhed.

AImont Complete Skeleton OF n Mas
tOdOn Unenrthed.
There is much interest in Waterloo,
Ind, over the finding of a huge masto-
don, the unearthing of which was COM
pleted at six o'clock the other evening.
The discovery OF this skeleton was
made by Laurel Spindler on his fathers
farm, six miles northwest of the citv.
recently. Mr.. Spindler was fighting
fire In the swamp lands of the farm,
and while thus engaged discovered the
end of one tusl, which, after allowing
a reasonable length for crumbled
pieces, would have been Is feet long
and two feet in circumference. One
tooth weighs trifle over five pounds.
Mr.. Spindler resumed the work and I'M
earthed the entire skeleton. 1t is COM
plete, excepting the bones of one foot.
When standing upright the bones, be-
ing measured separately, give the
standard height about IS feet. The
skeleton is in fair state of preserva-
ton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
STUDYING THE INDIANS.
Work of DR.. Boaz and DR.. Farrand
in British Columbia
Trying To Ascertain Origin OF Coast
Indians and Whether They Are
Connected with the ASH
attic Coast.

DIR. Franz Boaz, who for ten years has
been making n study of British Column
bia Indians for the British association
and who also heads the expedition
which the American museum of natural
history sent out last spring. is again
in Victoria, b. c., with DIR. Farraud, who
is also engaged in the work of collect
ing information about the Indians. He
came down from the north on the steam
er Tees.
Since last year the two scientists have
covered an immense territory, first go
Ing to the interior of the province and
then coming out to the northern coast.
The work in the north was largely de-
voted TO the physical types of the alb
origines and measurements. casts and
photographs were taken, which will be
the subject of later investigation. Dr.
Farrand made study of the customs
and traditions of the Chilkat Indians
at Port Essington. DR.. Boaz paid par
ticular attention TO the art, paintings
and carvings of Indians. endeavoring to
fdthom their meaning. While at Rivers
Inlet a study of the native language was
made. At Bella Bella Mr.. Farrand gath
cred much information as to serial or
SdnlIdllOn ana family history. lnCl-
dentally, number of specimens were
secured, but Information was what was
principally sought. The work done In
the interior was Il continuation of the
work of the British association, which
they have been carrying on since 1887,
when Or. Boaz made his first visit. while
that on the coast was prosecuted for the
American museum Of natural history
at New York, Norris X. Jcssup, presi-
dent of the museum, bearing the cost
The idea is to ascertain the origin OF
the coast Indians and whether any re
lationship exists between them and ma
tivcs of the Asiatic coast.
Study will be made of Indians from
the Columbia river to Rchring straits
and down along the Nsiatic coast 10
lower Siberia. From what is known of
the traditions and customs of natives
OF the two coasts, DR.. BOaz is convinced
that they are related, and that the first
Indians on this side of the Pacific came
from Siberia.
The scientists will be there again next
summer and probably for many sum-
mcrs more before the vast field is COW
cred.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
a CARNlVOROUS EQUINE.
\ Horse That Prefers Meat to An
other Kind of Dict.

4 Horse That Prefers Meat to Any
other Kind OF Dict.
The most extraordinary appetite
known in n horse belongs to Billy, n
handsome bay owned by A. Decour-
tieuX & Son. the butchers. of the Pacific
fruit market. says the San Francisco
Call.
Billy's duties are TO draw the firms
delivery wagon. and his stand is on
Merchant street, in front of the shop.
Here he is often on exhibition, eating
with an apparent relish steak, liver,
tripe, and. i'm short, almost any variety
of meat handed him. Sometimes. after
having had his fill of oats and hay, he
refuses TO munich meat. but this seldom
occurs.
Billy's appetite developed several
months ago.
The horse formerly varied his carnal
meals by purloining fish. but he was
cured in a manner that was ludicrous
to the spectators, but very painful for
the equine phenomenon.
He reached into a fish wagon one day
when his olfactories detected the odor
of his favorite smelt, but an active and
belligerent crab took offense at the in
trusion and promptly fastened to his
lower lip.
Billy shook his head frantically, and
whinnied in pain; but the crustacean
held on until he was crushed by being
banged against the side Of the wagon.
Since then the horse has kept clear of
fish
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
INSULT TO CHRISTIAN DEAD.
Text OF - Burial Permit from n Mo-
hGmEncdan Court.

Text of - Burial Permit from n Mo-
hGnEIcdnn Court.
Even the Mohammedan judges and
courts in their official communications
with Christians formerly showed the
contempt in which they held them. y
Syrian paper reproduces n burial per-
init which the court in Dinrbel<r grant
Cd for certain Jacob, q Christian Of
the Greek Orthodox church, who had
died. 1t was addressed TO the bishop
and read thus: "Oh, thou of hideous
appearance! We are informed that the
accused Observation-Disclosures your
abominable sect has died like an animal.
and has gone to perdition. The chief
OF his quarter has asked for q permit
to bury his unclcan carcass, and the
fee for the permit has been paid We
Know that the said blasphcmer Jacob
has gone to he'll. and we doubt whether
the earth will be willing to hold his re-
mains, but we grant the permit for his
burial in order that the air should not
become contaminated. You are. there
lore, permitted to bury him in the dust
heap or cemetery Of your sect, accord
ing TO your own religious rites"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
Bowling ON THE GREEN.
An ancient British Paasilsc Which
Has TavaCcd Asnc - en-.

An Ancient British Pnstiiac Which
Has Iavaccd Asnc-lcn.
Some OF the big athletic clubs whose
athletic committees are always on the
lookout for new games have recently
taken up bowling on the green"
very ancient British pastime. In its
present form it halls from Canada,
where it has been played n u quiet
way for some time.
A set OF balls for green bowling con-
sists OF orc round yellow ball called
the lack" and eight bowls. which are
egg-shapcd balls OF Ecnmu vitae, per-
haps six or eight irchcs long. with
small plate Of metal let in It one end
and larger one AZ the other, so that
the bowl can always be oiled in q
curve, which is ia or ont according to
the position Of the hand and hat of the
larger strip OF metal
In the American came Two or four
can bowl. One throws the lack away
on the turf and all bowl AZ il. When
Il ball lies i'm the way the bowler at
tempts the curve. The ?. ger whose
bowl is nearest the jack when all have
bowlgd wins one point. anal it is then
his privilege to throw the ack as far
as he likes in any direction for a new
bowl. In tkisVyay thc game an wander
over an entire golf course ID furnish
lots Of exercise. if four layers are
i'm the game they can choose sides or
not. as they like
The game is substartiai.g like the
old English game of bowling which was
declared unlawful uadCr llcnry VIII.
].
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
TO BRIDGE ATLANTIC.
Plan for Line OF Stationary Vos-
sells on the Ocean
Syndicate OF French Capitalists FRO.
pose to Do what High Engineer
ing Talent Pronounces
Feasible.

A sea tanned, harnessed, robbed of its
terrors, no longer the "trackless" sea,
but marked by shining steel from Sandy
Hook 10 Fastnet Light-lighted, po-
Iced, patrolled, ambulanced until il is
as safe as Broadway, with men watch
ing by day and night TO guide vessels.
10 shelter disabled craft and telegraph
for help when needed-a 3.OOO-mile
street OF the sea, with all modern safe
guards. This is, in brief, what a great
syndicate of French capitalists pro-
poses. And high engineering talent
has pronounced the proposition FEAST
BILE.
To make the Broadway of the sea is
the joint plan OF an italian named Car
vello and Frenchman named Lemieux.
Public experiments have been made
by them at the mouth of the River
Seine, near the ocean, which seem TO
demonstrate that success is possible
Sig. Carvello has invented n ship which
In this instance will serve Il novel pur-
pose. Its framework consists entirely
of steel tubes covered with quarter
inch meshes. which are filled in with
concrete, rubbed smooth TO diminish
AS the bird flies the distance between
Havre. France, and New York city is
5000 miles. A sailor in the mast Of one
vessel can see at n distance of 50 miles
the masts of any vessel which may hap
pen to be at that distance. Bearing in
mind these facts, this enterprising syn
dictate proposes TO construct from 60
TO rs ships built on the plan of Car
vello and fitted with great searchlights
and station them so miles apartin . n al
most direct line across the Atlantic.
But instead of moving about from place
TO place each is to be supplied with
eight immense cables of woven steel
wire similar TO those upon which hangs
the Brooklyn bridge, but smaller
Three of these cables will hang from
each side of the vessel and the other
two from front ami rear. all ut angles
of 45 degrees with the ships sides. and
each will be fastened by immense an
chors to the nearest ocean bottom that
can be discovered by sounding. There
will thus be established straight line
of stationary ships directly across the
ocean and at regular intervals of prob
ably so miles.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
wEos HIS DIVORCED WIFE.
Matthew = Borden, Son OF MsIiion-
nirc, Returns 10 HIS First Love.

Matthew - Borden, Son OF Mtliion-
aire. Returns 10 HIS First Love.
Two years in Europe were not enough
to keep Matthew S. Borden, Yale, "a,
from running away with the New
Haven Comm shopgirl he loved and
had once before married. lie is the
son Of the multi-millionaire Fall River
cotton manufactures. who has since
leaving Fall River made another for
tune in the condensed milk business in
Chicago and New York, and young
Borden's escapade with the same girl
cost his father $4,000 i'm 1893.
The young man became infatuated
with Mildred Negbauer. daughter of n
New Haven merchant tailor. during his
course ut Yale. and married her in that
year. The event happened at the New
London boat race between Yale and
Harvard, Borden taking the young lady
to the event and proposing marriage.
While there they were welded, Borden
thus celebrating Yale's victory. When
Papa Borden heard of the event he
fumed and rushed to New Haven. He
offered to settle and did so, agreeing TO
defray his sons and wifc's expenses in
South Dakota while she was waiting
for divorce to be obtained. and to
give her SIP 900 clean cash besides. She
accepted and the divorce was forthcom-
ing.
Since her return she has cut wide
swath in New Haven, buying the resi-
dcncc of Prof. Hall, of Yale, and bios
soming out like a social butterfly. Mat
borden was sent to Europe with Prof
Tracy Peck, of Yale, head Of the Latin
department. lie has remained there
over two years. coming home last year.
and entering a Chicago medical college
This fall he came east to enter n New
York medical school. and two weeks
ago ran UP from the metropolis just TO
see "Millic" once more. She was wait
ing for him. and after enjoying a re-
union Of three days she returned to
New York with him. 4 close friend
Of the girl claims TO have definite in
formation that she Is married 10 him
again. Julius Ncrbaucr. the Girls IA
Their, admitted that he expected that
they were married, bat that he had no
definite Information TO that effect.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
DROVE BROTHER TO SUICIDE.
Forced Either 90 Marry IN Heirexs
or mir. He Own III

Forced Either 90 Marry IN Beirexs
or Take HIS Own life.
4 unique ease growing out of the
suicide Of Capt. George Lowenthal has
Just terminated In the law courts at
Vienna. u appeared from The evidence
in the case that in 1895 Emil Lowen-
thai. brother of the captain, agreed
20 furnish money 10 the latter, who was
a roue and gambler. on condition that
he either marry the daughtcr of a mill
liouaire or commit suicide after the ex-
piratiOn of two years from The time of
entering upon the agreement.
Emil then heavily insured Georges
life in various companies and had in
serted in the policies n clause declar-
ing that they would not &c affected
after two years by the manner in which
the insured should meet his death.
George failed in his attempts TO in
veigle a rich mans daughter to marry
him, and upon the expire on of the
two years he kept the other part of
his agreement and blew out his brains
with a revolver.
Then Emil applied for the payment
of the policies on his brothers life, but
the companies had learned the agree
ment he had made with George and re-
fused to pay their losses. later they
caused his arrest on the charge of hav-
ing fraudulently secured the reversion
OF some of the policies.
The trial, which has jus, concluded,
resulted in the conviction of the ac-
cused. and he was sentence ed to two
years imprisonment. 1t appears that
another brother ard also 81 sister had
speculatcd by means OF Insurance on
Georges suicide. Emil W. often heard
to say that he know that George could
not induce a wealthy girl 20 wed him;
that unless his brother shot himself he
womb nrnrc himself n scol-- flrel
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
How Cyclones AGect Dicyclea.

1t has remained for the French to
study the resisting power which the BIZ
cycle has in n storm and to produce an
interesting photograph of q bicycle and
rider as they appeared when caught
in furious whirlwind. During recent
tempests number of bicyclists were
caught on the highways. and, although
few machines were wrecked, they
were of the cheapest grades. Bicycles
of the best make showed remark able
powers of resistance. They were bent
into all sorts of shapes, but they did
not break
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
The MnrringenLIe A~c-

The ages at which the inhabitants of
some European countries are consid-
cred capable of aspirations for the mat
rimonial moose are as follows: Ger
many, France and Belgium, man IS,
woman 15years of age; Spain, Portugal,
Greece, and Switzerland, man II, wom-
an -; Austria, man and woman, Ii;
Russia and SaXony, man IS, woman 16.
In Hungary Catholic youths Of IA may
wed maidens of -, but Protestants are
supposed to require maturer age to
know their own minds, as the Young
man must be 10 and the woman *
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
PREACHED ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
Religions Services Held Very Near
Heaven ON pixies Peak.

Religions Services Held Very Near
Heaven on pixies Peak.
Perhaps no religious service was ever
held quite so near Heaven as that re-
Gently conducted by Il kentucky divine
upon the summit of Pixies peak.
1t was q party of Christian Endeav-
orers from Lebanon, Ky, who carried
their church with them to the mountain
top. They wished TO make the ascent
but Sunday was their only available
day, and they were not willing TO pass
over the day that has been blessed and
hallowed with nothing to distinguish
it from the six days of labor. At last
il was agreed that a service should he
held as soon as the summit was reached
The party formed about their min
lister and commenced their services. 1t
was such an impressive scene that
many other strangers and sightsccrs
standing about joined in the devotions
of the kentuckians. DR.. Bracken, who
stands over six feet high and is a fine
specimen of q vigorous old man, spoke
for some time without a tremor in his
voice on The Power of God and His
Laws" Many q younger man might
have found 1t difficult task to speak
in such a rarefied atmosphere, but
though DR.. Bracken is &c years old this
did not trouble him in the least. When
he had finished the assemblage repeat
ed the Lords Prayer in unison and then
sang the doXology, led by an Endeav-
orer who was so overcome by the light
ness of the air that she had to be sup
ported on either side. Itwas stirring
picture, and even the attendants at the
hotel bar stood in amazed silence and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15

Composers, as rule, have been re-
markably long-lived. Handel was "a
years of age when he died; Lalande was
70; Bach was 65 years; Scarlatti was
90; Haydn was II; Palestrina, 20; Spohr,
-; Marcello, SO; Glucll, 70; Paisillo. rs:
Rossini, rs; Picinni. 70; .Cherubini, So;
Beethoven, 81; MeYerbeer. 70
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
TO EGTADLISH A MUSEUM.
President CO Mica rHg;y-o a anEcs for
Hcr..la--.Ei L-AMlhil ~ --.nnn.un

President CO Nics rlg:5,a ArranGcs for
Permanent IsNhihit ut --anagun.
BY decree transmitted to the state
department through Uuitcl tates Con-
su! O'Haia, 1T Graytown. the president
of Nicaragua has established a nation
al UUscam 1T IIaEagua for The perma-
neat exhibition Of tae resources of the
country. The institution s. under the
direction of DR.. Day;JJ. CU..nan.
United States Consul N.csilIe. ut
Managua. has been earnestly at work
to secure from the Nicaragu2n govern
ment = liberal concession for the con-
struction Of an intcr-occunlc railway
in that country, which should place the
capital. Mana2Ua, il direct communi-
cation by rail with the ATTAIN &c ports of
Blucfields and Rama, and reduce from
fifteen to six days the time rcquired for
communication with the United States.
He has addressed himself Oh this sub
Ject TO President Iclaya aud to Gen.
Espinoza, president Of the country.
pointing out the many advau ages to ac-
crue to Nicaragua and the United States
by the construction OF this railway. He
did not ask the concession fOr himself
" 4i' iii Ni-''S' oGV "S4,cu only lHaJ II be
bestowed upon United States citizens.
The correspondence on the subject,
which has reached the state depart
ment, shows that both PresiJ mt Zelaya
and Gen. Espinoza gave the project a
hearty Endorsement, and Mir. Wiesike
has consequently secured a promise
from Don Santiago Lcjez, the represen-
tative in congress of the Atlantic coast
district, that he will introduce q bill
based upon the consul's idea.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
JOHNSON & JONES,
Cleaners and Dyers.
MAIN ST., TAzEwELL, VA.

We. the undersigned, cheerfully
recommend to the public the above
firm to clean or dye all kinds of soiled
Clothing, for Gentlemen or Ladies, in
a satisfactory manner.
STUART BOWEN. II. l.. BUSTON WAL
TER ID. BUCKNER. b. ii. BAYLOR. E.
w. DoDD, y. F. HARGRAvE. JOHN II.
BARNES. GEO. II. SURFACE. WIN. G.
PENDLEToN' WIN. q. Young. Il. ID.
HUFFoRD. JOSHUA A. LANDoN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
Married People Live Lonrest

Married people live longer than the
unmarried, the temperate and indus
trious longer than the gluttonous and
idle, and civilized nations longer than
the uncivilized. Tall persons enjoy q
greater longevity than short ones.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15
Composition OF Klondike Cocktaii.

The Klondike cocktail has made it's
appearance. To be in keepirg with the
winter climate which is about to start
in, while we are still broiling in this
region it is q pretty hot affair, filter
for the gold fields than this temperate
zone of ours. This is the way the in
ventor Of the Klondike cocktail, who re-
fuses to- give his name from fear of
lynching, makes the concoction: A tea
spoonful Of Kirsh, a teaspoonful of
peach brandy, a teaspoonful of Cura-
Goa, pinch of red pepper, a pinch of
sugar, drop of oil of peppermint, a lot
of shaved ice. Garnish with an orange
peel and serve in q regular cocktail
glass. a baked oyster before and after
makes it taste better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15

Kaiser Not Short of Carriages.
The German emperor owns $50 car
riages for the use of himself and his
court.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15

HOODS Pills are the only pills TO
be taken with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15

Money Investing in Nebraska.
The money being invested in Nebras-
ka to-dayis estimated to be 200 per cent.
heavier than at any time IN the states
history.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15

If there is better combination of
good reading matter for the masses
than we offer we haven t seen it. The
News ard Cincinnati Enquirer, or
New York World, OF Atlanta Consti-
tutiop) The people are approaching
theopportunity and taksxyyesSxaetssez
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-15

Lost Coin I'm London.
Seventy pounds worth Of coin ii
dropped in Londondaily. -, B
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-21

Citizens Of Arkansas! Arouse ye
Florida! Rally around the standard
OF Jerry Simpson, who boasts his
"fiat money lunacy," shouting the
battle cry Of Kansas. PETER forever,
ht''urrah, boys, hurrah; up with Bill
Bryan, down with the law, for we'll
rally round his whiskers, we'll rally
once again, shouting the battle cry
Of Kansas. S>.@: r. F.. =.
II war should show its ,wrinkled
front, let's take q fatiron and smooth
it out. This is great day for Kan
sas. T.. -, -,