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New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
PRISON LABOR AT ROAD-MAKING.
ADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING IT on THE ROADS
or THIS STATE.

ADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING IT on THE ROADS
or THIS STATE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 1t is a pleasure TO find The Tribune taking
strong ground in favor of the employment OF prison
labor at road-makng. Poor country roads are a
too prominent feature among public works. and
although there Is an endeavor 10 improve them by
legislation, and the public Is becoming more and
more awake TO the Importance Of it, yet will be
long time before the State other authorities can
afford to expend the money TO give us any ex-
tensive results. But this matter of prison labor
seems to offer the very solution Of that difficulty
which are seeking. and nothing but sentimental
ism stands In the way of 1t. Some changes in the
details Of the arrangements will be needed, no
doubt. as already noted In The Tribune, but these
arc by difficult to overcome. and the
eHecting Of these improvements by the method pro-
posed has also the great merit of not interfering
with free labor. because what Is done by the pris-
would not be done ordinarily by anybody else
present.
That this can be made an entire success the
writer has had many opportunities of knowing
The best example probably, is that of the Austria
lan colonies. which penal settlements
Sidney. In New South Wales and Hobarttown. In
Tasmania. fully forty years ago had geological
and botanical gardens which we have not yet in
New-York City and their public buildings at that
time would be a credit to any city. But they have
also especially fine road work. the best ilustra-
ton of which. perhaps, IL the highway between
Launceston and Hobarttown, in Tasmania directly
across the island in almost straight line THIS
magnificent broad highway OF l2O miles In length.
with its splendid stone bridges, reminds one OF the
best works OF antiquity. Others might De cited, but
none more illustrative OF the advantages than the
case which ! have mentioned.
No one who has had opportunity Of seeing the
best method of carrying out the idea would ran 10
appreciate the immense advantage OF II. Ii Is true
that much Of the work cannot be done 10 ad-
vantage in winte. weather. but there would
be enough In the way Of preparation OF the heavy
foundation and other stones fully to occupy the
winter months.
Any one who has observed the miserable methods
which prevail In country districts about road
making ought TO be anxious TO favor almost any
method which promises relief from the piling up Of
surface dirt which Is fattened down again and
turned into mud or dust SO that It is never,endins
round OF doing and undoing without any advance:
At the same time any of these country or town
road-n1akers would disdain to make use OF the
stones which cumber his meadows alongside the
road or piled into fences and thrown down by the
frost and allowed to remain there In unsigntv
heaps
II does seem to be fully time 10 take up this mat
ter with vigor and endeayor to awaken the people
to the Importance OF It, and the remedy whicn this
prison labor offers in the way or solution -
New-Iork, Feb. 3, 1897. X T. j.
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He insisted. however, that this was not the OBJ
ject Of the company. but simply incidental to
its existence.
The testimony Of Mr.. Arbuckle and his partner
was Of interest mainly because 1t declared that
agents Of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany had threatened that the latter would drive
them out Of the coffee business because they in
tended to refine their own sugar. To this testi-
nony H. O. Havemeyer said that no agent Of his
company was authorized TO make any such
threat and that such course was not planned
by the American Sugar Refining Company,
which was going into the coniee business because
it believed it TO be a good business.
The investigation goes on this morning.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
POLITICAL OFFENCES IN ENGLAND

To the Editor OF I he Tribune
Sir. When an ordinary Irishman' or polucl4n
eaekIng for Irish votes, talks about men oeihs I'M
prsoned for political offences the public is apt to
attach no Importance TO it, but when man ol .le
,,,.. ord Intelligence Of Bourle Cochran speah KS
aho,,t ErpIand's hangings and imprisonments toT
ic aoUu al offences it is time TO Inquire what lie
means ,.At, , ,aasonahle period been
r,,nshed by England for strictly pohuoa oiiehce' Z
~ ha has what was the nature OF II!
IL c'roiv Mr Cochran does not include men pun
SSI ~ crimes against the person or property
ished Tor ior ci'r r ofhers r. l. {.
"'Sau,.York Feb. 2, 1897.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
SENATOR GALLAGHER wITHDRAws.

Albany. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The Senate part OF the
Trust Investigation Commission will have to be re-
organized. Senator Gallagher. Democrat. OF Brook
lyn. this morning having resigned his place on the
committee.
1t is possible to suspect that Senator Gallagher
may have thought that the committee would ac-
compsh little. and therefore severed his connec-
tion with IT, but he said, with apparent sincerity:
that the Illness of his wife and the necessity OF
taking her South would forbid his paying such at.
tenton to the work Of the committee as he would
desire to give II ne should continue 70 be a member
Of H.. Tho Democrats were well represented by
him. his reputation IL good and therefore his with
drawal from tho committee Is a loss to IL.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
II SEIZED WITH THREATENED

medical man, and consequently amenabie TO treat.
ment only by him. The officers possessing the au-
thority OF management in all penal institutions should
be medical for three reasons: ta) The one nlen-
toned above: (b) because there is very Intimate
relation between the criminal and the insane which
Il Is Of immense importance to understand In judging
the merits of any particular case; (c) the specially
educated medical man possesses knowledge OF hu-
manity and consequent discriminative ability not to
be found in others.
The growth OF the criminal class must be checked;
It Is a rebuke TO advanced civilization and rehec-
ton upon scientific progress that IL still continues to
grow. Such A check only be accomplished by Sc
lection. acting through the medium Of advanced med.
teal science.
Not until legislative bodies comprehend the subject
and the force Of suggestions similar 10 the ones
can hope for advance In The right direc.
ticn. HENRY AY.E WINTER
Brooklyn Jan. g. 1887.
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INQUIRY INTO THE TRUSTS.
,oINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE RE.
GINS ITS INVESTIGATION.

n SECURES AN ADMISSION FROM II. O. HAVE
MEYER THAT HIS COMPANY CONTROLS THE
PRICE AND OUTPUT OF REFINED SUGAR
LIGHT on THE FIGHT BETWEEN
THE SUGAR COMPANY AND
THE ARBUCKLEs
The first session OF the joint legislative CON-
nnittee appointed TO investigate the workings OF
Trusts in this State was held yesterday in
the Common Council chamber in City Hall.
The committee first took up the American Sugar
Refining Company for consideration and ex-
animation. The witnesses who gave testimony
were Henry O. Havemeyer. president of the
American Sugar Refining Company: Theodore
A. Havemeyer vice-president of the same or
eanizat,on. and John Arbuckle and James n.
Jarvie. Of the firm OF Arbuckle Brothers. John
E Searles secretary and treasurer OF the
American Sugar Refining Company. had also
been subpoenaed, but he failed to appear. and
Chairman Lexow. OF the committee. said that
unless he was present this morning summary
measures would be adopted in his case.
The tendency Of the testimony given yesterday
was to show that the American Sugar Refining
Company does control the price and the output
Of refined sugar in this country. This H. o.
Havemeyer finally admitted. even asserting 1t
boldly. although at first he refused TO admit It.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-06

fact although he steadily denied that such control
was the object OF the company
New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

DRESS GOODS-Many fresh styles first shown to-day.
WHITE FAIR-Large additions of Muslin Underwear
MEMS CLOTHING-Plain Cheviot Suits Twelve Dollars.
BOYS CLOTHINGFancy Chevio Suits IS and $3.50 Bargains
WOMENS OVERCOATS-At $40, that were sl5 to S25.
BOOKSLong catalogue standard works. expiring prices
ENTINES-Beautfu, amusing, sentimental, cheap
CANDY-Chocolatc- covered Peanuts, 20c. pound.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-06

support himself. and. as experience has shown, In
a large percentage Of cases comes back 10 prison
Within tbs Communication time allowed him. The
number Of men at present serving In tho prisons
Of this State who have been previously convicted
this State elsewhere is probably not less than
so per cent Of the whole number confined. parole
10 per cent Of the confined In our State prisons
and would be imperative upon the really criminal
class The present Communication law applies to all
alike. JOHN Z. ). WELLS.
Sing Sing Jan. e, 1897.
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New-York. Feb. |


To The Editor of The Tribune
Sir: As a reader OF The Tribune for thirty yearA
I would Ike TO commend what seems 10 ME its Tn.
approacha bic "Womans Page" Pardon a sug.
sestion. leave home early and am accustomed
10 take half tho paper with me. returning II at
risht. Ny wife and daughters wish the woman's
page after The editorial page. instead OF before
l., The whole family ought TO be benefited ly the
clevating influence os the best American news
paper and there may be others who have 70 90
as do our wives and children ought not to havo
10 walt until night for their share.
All hail TO the womans page. bu; consider the
wisdom OF ma King it the first or second page after
the editorial. J. Is. FRAZER
Newark, y. j.. Jan. 80 1897
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-10

To Cure Constipation Forever,
rake Cascaicts candy Cathartic. loo or .5c.
IL c. Q. &. fa.i 10 cure, druggists refund money.
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fat collar and rovers, under which passes
large silk scarf tied in "a careless knot.
Tho ends may be tucked in the belt, which
should DC of kid or silk and not wide.
The illustration shows IL costume of
pink striped taffeta in two tones The
skirt is trimmed with narrow plnitings OF
pink moussclino dc sole running upward
ut each side of tho tablicr. Tho bodice of
plated taffcta has largo collar and plas-
tron of venetian lace and is trimmed with
horizontal plaitings of pink Inousselino do
sole, which simulate bolero back and
front. Similar pluitings form caps mt tho
top of the close sleeves. The collar and
belt arc of green velvet. Tho pink straw
hat is trimmed with pink flowers, green
leaves and black silk gauze.
JUDO CHOLLET
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BLACK AND WHITE.

Tafetas and Foulards In Cheeks Stripes,
Flowers and Plaids.
Black is undoninbly fashionable Very
elegant costumes nre made of lightweight
materials, silk with opcnwork or embroid-
cred gauzc stripes, gnuzes, moussclincs dc
sole, CLEANLINESS and silk canvas, plain or
iioworcd. In thin crcpons many charming
fnncies nrc likewise shown, n silk lining
of black marve or white being employed
Mnuvc and the various tones of violet arc
moro fashionable than ever, if that is pos
siblc
Black lace, chantilIy and black gupuro
take an important place in tho compost
ton of costumes In which white or mauve
enters into combination with black. As
FOR gray toilets, already well established at
tho beginning of tho present season, their
success increases daily, whether they DO of
the light, fluffy order, composed of silk,
gauze or Grape, or of cloth in the tailor
made style. Embroidcrics of steel and gold
have very good effect upon gray and are
frequently employed, as are heavy lnccs in
high relief, embroidered white cloth and
various sorts of passcmcntcrie recurring q
neutral background to appear to adyan-
tagc.
Thin taffctas and foulnrds in black and
white arc II feature of the season, black on
whito or white OIL black, checks, flowers,
small plaids, stripes and dots. Gowns of
white woclen goods are predicted for tho
near future, and white silk gowns also,
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are right, our work AL, and if you don't
bring us work we will come after 1t, In ono
way or another, either by bringing TO your
notice our prices, facilities and quality OF
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumbling; far from it. We've had our
share; we are still getting our share But we
have placed at your disposal a modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment, with
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-10

az oieSi w eiNo oui PiioSo " see MIN gel
strong and we'll again.
Mrs. W. D. Duncan, Of Arlington, Phelps Co.,
Mo-. writes My husband took four bottles of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery when he
was las he thought almost into consumption, and
we were very thankful that such n medicine could
be found. wish all persons troubled with cough
would take it, Long may the Golden Medical
Discovery and Favorite Prescription be
made. shall always recommend and praise
these medicines"
All lung and bronchial diseases are cured
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
because it supplies the system with healthy
blood. 1t puts the vital forces into action
and fills the circulation with the life. giving
red corpuscles which builds up solid mus
cular flesh and healthy nerve force.
AS medical author, DR. Pierce holds an
eminent place i'll his profession. His great
thousand page illustrated book, The Peo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser" is
one of the standard medical works of the
English language. Nearly 700, 600 copies
were sold at Sr.5o each. A paper bound
copy will be sent absolutely free for the cost
of mailing onir, 81 one cent stamps; or,
cloth bound for 81 stamps. Worlds Dis.
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, NY.
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GOWNS AND SHOES.
What Wedding Guests Should yyear-co,.
tume For the Tennis Court

Tho guests ut fashionable wedding
should never wear wrap of any descrin,
tiou. however light and fanciful rho
gown should BIO rich and elaborate and
quite uncovered. AS for headwonr, tho
little capotc, with or without strings n
triilc which is II hut in namc only and does
not conceal the face or tho hair. 10 tb, mn.
propriatc thing
The tennis season is in full swing. nni
tho usual demand for pretty gowns 1nnro.
pirate for the game has arisen rbrre is
no regulation uniform, of course. but IL is
necessary that tho costume should be light.
loose anu of u character to permit the FREQ
use of all tho limbs. Tennis flannel is tho
preferred material, Of course, because it Is
not heavy, is supple and comes in agree
ublo colors. Tho skirt of tho gown should
10 rather short, fiat in front and gathered
at tho waist bohind and should have
neither lining nor stiffening. A blouse
bodice, sometimes cut down a little at tho
throat in front, is usually worn, with =
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Whats the Use Of Waiting?

They say a things him waits but We have
been waiting and propose We KNOW prices
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I. E. B. Hartsook & Co
Market Square.
Big Bargains
in Farms ! .....-.

300 acres, 90 miles from Roanoke. on
railroad, lp0 acres river bottom, 100 ncres
IN Der, line water, good improvements
o,V'u nice locust posts can he cut now;
the bottom land is worth 800 per acre.
fnr r mus be sold and can bought for
1000 in next sixty days
10 acres, 3 1-2 miles from Roanoke.
well watcred, plenty of timber, for Sl5
per acre.
1870 acres Of good land, good improve.
So, 900 wy
100 acres land plenty of timber, splen-
did S-room brick dwelling, So, $50
10 acres near Hollins-a great barpain
at 81, 800 $500 ''' t'"'"
20 acres good improvements plenty of
$780,
A beautiful farm. with good improve
ments, in sight of Roanoke city. First
class land at a great bargain.
Il0 acres, with good improvements.
flrst-class land; an abundance of fine tim
Der, at $40 per acre.
~ acres, Il comfortable dwelling, good
barn, we'll fenced good water and fruit.
Price $3.50.
W acres of good land, we'll located. very
large young orchard. Price So, 800.
do acres adjoining the above, with n
broom dwelling, some fruit Price 81
$50. ~
This is only n partial list of the farms
we have for sale, any Of which we will
be glad 10 show at any time. Full de.
scription sent hy mail at request. Cor
respondence solicited
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JUNIUS McGEHEE, Agent

For the National Mutual Building and
Loan Association of New York. Masonic
Temple, Room No. 9
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NOTICE. having brick and
stone work or vitrified brick pavements
tosbe-laid would do we'll to cali on or adj
dress,J. I. Falls the practical contractor
and builder. Also all kinds of carpenter
work, plastering, painting, kalsominine
and paper hanging done on short notice.
All work guaranteed. j. II. FALLS, No.
11S Fifth avenue n. e.. Roanoke, Va.
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worn hy Young girls and young women.
This tendency toward black and white Is
by no means universal, however, and
bright or delicate. light tones are very
fashonnblc-rod, pink, green and straw.
Black and white costumes have no more
driven out cnlorcd ones than black and
white hats, always pretty and in the mode,
have driven out tinted straws and bril-
liant flowers
The sketch shows n new cape, 50 small
as TO be hardly worthy of the name. 1t has
yoke embroidered with jet, framed by n
bertha of satin bordcrod by il small, let
irinSc, below which is plating of black
silk gauzr Large rcvcrs of black satin
extend To the waist, where they are fas-
tened by jet buckles Long ends nj hlncl,
satin fringcd with jet fall upon the skirt.
The valoiS collar is embroidered with Jet,
and inside it is IL fun frll of white lace,
which continues in double coumillcs down
the front. The hat is of white straw, Gov
cred with shirrcd nile green gau1c and
trimmed with hlncli velvet, black plumcs
End \ paste buckle. JUDO CmoLLET.
T" Cure Constipation Forever,
Take CascarctS Candy Cathartic. loc or nc.
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machine the automatic cutting knife sharp
ener, and tablcting "ppurenanccs are on
this floor. The wonderful and POVERTY
electric motor, which propels the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor Over
in one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, as supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine, to DO attached nj
momentarv notice in case IF acc:dant 10 ,bo
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In Our Press-ROom

Can be seen the rapid,
including the famous "l
thousands of sheets every
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For Rent and Sale.
T. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
Ohloe Room No. a06 Terry Building.

July 1, 1897.
FOR NT.-DWELLINGE.
No. 1921 West End Boulevard S, ~, So5. m
No. 1V28 Seventh street 8. e. 6.CO
No. 1886 Seventh street s. I'M
NO. 2i4 Fourth street n. e....... 700
NO. d4o Eighth avenue s. w....... 1900
No. 622 First avenue IL. W.. IN
No. $50 Seventh avenue II. e. 700
No. BIT Tenth avenue s. VICE.. 10 90
NO. OF na1tersoh Avenue. 1000
NO. .o9 rour1h avenue II. VICE.. 900
N don Ninch avenue s. w.. 1000
NJ NJ 81 1,,i avenue II. w........ ZOO
No. 1893 Ninth avenue II. w.. a M
No. 022 Third avenue IL. w ono
No. 143 Eighth avenue S. w.t.. 150O
No. 203 Seventh avenue 8. w 1500
No. 3T5t Salem avenue s. w.... 10 m
STORES.
No. I'll Third avenue s. w.. 7Oo
No. 304 Commonwealth ave. II. g. On
also have in my charge properties IN
oil sections of the city that can he bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
Call and examine my list.
Il. w. GOOD WIN, Agent
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On the Top Floor
Our Establishment

Is just opposite and overlooking of Roanoke
the finest hotels in the Sate which
refreshing at all land
on the ground floor (aiong with
nent connected with the
and Elevators and NIL departments supplied
Hinds of Labor and Timc-Saying Appliances.
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CONDEMNED.

When an innocent man Is condemned "a,
any crime he doesn't lose hope. His Law
,.crs anneal from ofif, - NNW
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Roanoke City Real Estate.

we have great many fine bargains in
houses and lots in Roanoke in every part
CT the city. Cheap for cash Many of
them on small cash payment, and the
balance on s-:all monthly payments,
very little more than rent. Persons de-
string to invest in either county or city
property will do well to call on or write
to us before doing so.
I. ". SPINDLE & CO.,
No. Campbell Avenue S. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

The goOdnatured man has a great
advantage over the peevish, frowning
individual who always notices only the
dark spots in the brightest sur
roundings 1t is also noticeable that
whatever quantum of so-called good
luck is flying about generally falls to
the lot of good-natured men, and thus
gives the resentful, peevish brethren
another chance to growl. 1t is related
of certain man who held a position
of considerable influence, that he was
of such bright good-natured DISPOSE
ton that people said, in speaking of
him, "they would rather be refused a
favor by him than have an approx
mate kindness granted by another"
and all because he had frank, kindly
manner of granting or refusing re-
quest. Verify it pays man to cult
vate kindly demeanor whether he be
servant or master.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Our sailor friend of the greenhouse
who plays the role of father to Or
phaned flowers, is now preparing spec
linens of floral carpetings for next
season s decorations. A pattern of one
of the gorgeous samples represents the
globe tlambOyant with heart couchant
and shamrock switchant on top of
the globe, presumably bossing the job
of disbursing ATTITUDES and longitudes.
This pattern is what the true artist
would call recherche Of the numer-
Gus scientific monstrosities forming
the interviewed connecting links OF
the floral carpet we distinctly remem-
Der the speciosio fuschilo, the hybri-
dalius consanguinillius, the cavelerio
rushthecanneO and saleratus baka-
pOwderus. Sinbad also showed us some
beautiful specimens of other orphaned
plants that he is leading through the
straight and narrow quagmire via the
foster father process but we cannot
place them at this writing, though we
have vague memory of their limpid
sweetness as their names struck high G.
on the drum of our auricular.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

on the dollhouse roof by a covey of
sparrows, and that is the last we heard
or saw of little "Gooley.' We extend
our thanks to the proprietors of the
Saltwater Gazette for aiding us
through their columns to recover him.
"Gooley'' was our first and only "bird-
1--we" and we never imagined that the
loss of mere animal pet could cast
such a gloom as has enveloped this
office since his departure. We may re-
cover him yet, but the chances are
exceedingly small.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
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