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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

OF the Bay City, D. E. Whitman of Los
Angeles and w. E. Becker of Minneapolis
This was the hottest heat of the race and
one OF the prettiest rides of the evening.
l: was neck and neck with Becker. Jones
and Wells the entire distance. Becker
won at the tape by some inches, Wells
being second. The time was 2:29 As.
This brought into the final Eaton,
Becker, Harry Terrill. Davis and Down
ing, speedy aggregation OF professionals.
Terrill fell on the second lap and brought
Becker down with him, throwing then
both out OF the race Neither was hurt
Eaton assumed the lead on the sixth LAP
and Kept it to the finish, though Downing
tried hard to pass him. Davis was good
third. The time was 2:1O 3-5. Eaton is
BY all means the fastest indoor man ever
seen hero and easily maintained his phe-
nomenal Eastern reputation.
Ihe evenings racing opened with one
m lie handicap amateur event, which, on
account OF the mum ber OF entrants, had to
be divided into nine heats, four semi
finals ana final. Those who qualified
for the semi-finals by riding first and Sec
ond in their heats were: Percy Mott, Re-
s. Bacon, Olympic Cyclers; v. Verilhac,
Bay City; J. E. Wing, Olympic; w. b.
Plumb, Reliance; E. i. Russ. Olympic
E. a. Bozio, Imperial; Tiny Alborelle,
Olympic. F. G.. Lacey, Los Angeles
George Tantau. Olympic; a. Theisen,
California; L. Schmitt, Barker Club; c.
D. Gooch, Reliance; C. ]. Birdsall, Cali.
tornia. and d. E. Francis. San Francisco
Road Club.
In the first semi-final were Russ and
Mott on scratch, Cook at rs yards and
Bacon at e5. Russ won as he pleased in
2:ll So remarkably fast time. Bacon
was second.
Plumb. Wyman, Birdsan and Wing
competed in the second. Wing was
picked as the winner of this heat, but dis
appointed his admirers. Plumb and Wy
man made all the running, the latter
winning in the finishing sprint. Birdsail
came last at the end and got second place.
The time was 2:14 2-5
The third semi-tinal brought out Kenna.
Bozio, Alborelle and Deacon. This was
an easy ride for Kenna, and Deacon took
second, in 2:18.
In the fourth were Tantau, Francis.
Schmitt and Gooch. Schmitt. from 130
yaras handicap, set his own pace all the
way ana was never headed. He received
quite an ovation from the audience at the
nnish. Gooch got second, beating out
Taniau. The time was 2:1I..
This brought into the final Russ, Kenna.
Wyman, Gooch and Schmitt, with hands
caps varving from nothing TO 130 yards.
Mayor Phelan then took the plBce Of
starter Lennie and started this rsce.
Sch mitt. way out in front with long
handicap, set the running and made II
very hot for the scratch men, who ex-
changed pace in the sndeavcr to catch
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
POCKETS FOR USE AND FOB STYLE
Breeches Had Pockets at an Early
Date-A Pair of 1911 Had so Pockets.

Breeches Had Pockets at Early
Date-A Pair of 1911 Had so Pockets.
Perhaps the best proof of The advance
of the Japanese in civilization is to be
found in their use of pockets. The people
of that country have usually six or eight
pockets cunningly inserted in the cuffs of
their wide sleeves. These pockets are
always filled with curious miscellany.
As common as the twine in the pockets
of young Americans is the prayer amulet
written on sheets OF ricepaper and COM
posed by the BONES. In accordance with
that faith these amulets are swallowed
like pill in cases of mental or physical
distress.
Another essential. seldom missing, is a
number OF small squares of silky paper.
These are put to unexpected uses, such as
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

to hold the stem OF lily or lotus, to dry a
teacup or to wipe away tear. Among
the Chinese and other nations pouch is
used instead of pocket. This was also
the case in Western Europe in the middle
ages and for some time afterward. The
pouch was attached TO the girdie along
with a dagger and rosary. 1t was called
an auimoniere or gipciere. 1t was often
ornamented with curious patterns, gold
and silk threads. coats of arms and reli-
gious sentences. A dramatist of the time
Of Henry VIII wrote:
From my girdle he plucked my pouch:
By your leave, he left me never penny.
Breeches. however, had pockets at an
early date. In an old play written about
1911 it is mentioned that man had his
breeches pleated as if they had thirty
pockets. But pockets did not attain their
proper position until the adoption of the
modern stTle Of mems garments. With
waistcoats, great opportunity for pockets
presented itself. Later they were made
very broad and deep, and were covered
with embroidery and buttons. In the
reign OF George III walstcoat pockets
reached sucn size III England that they
became objects of ridicule, so that they
soon began TO resume more moderate pro-
portions. New York Evening Post.
The Crown Princess of Roumania
(Prncess Marie) has a passion for the
collection of pretty perfume bottles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

The Crown Princess of Roumania
(Princess Marley has a passion for the
collection of pretty perfume bottles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
1T RUNS ITSELF.

The Marvellous Machine Invented by a
Maine Man.
An engine which supplies its own power,
which will turn the wheels of industry
without the burning an ounce of fuel or
the cost of one penny for its work, a ma
chine which will run as long as its parts
will stay together. and which the longer it
runs the more powerful it becomes-that
is what William A. Ropr of Portland, Me-,
claims to have discovered and what hun
dreds of bright men in New England say
they know he can do. Rohr does not
claim to have solved the problem of per-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

clip, alternating pace and sprinting time
and again. Mcfarland had the pole on the
last turn and kept it to the finish, Stevens
and Starbuck fighting it out for second
place, Stevens getting it by narrow mar
gin. In justice to Starbuck, it should pe
said that he only arrived here Saturday,
and is not yet in his best riding condition..
In the second heat were jay Eaton OF
Chicago, w. E. Becker of Minneapolis, C.
s. Wells and w. A. Terrill of San Fran
cisco. Eaton took the pace at the start
and made it rather slow. Becker went up
front on the third lap. and made 1t little
faster. Terrilt jumped on the fifth lap,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

wonderful towns In the world. 1t is gen.
orally known as "a City of Lunatics." OF
its population of 5000 persons in 1892
2017 were crazy. Only a few-the most
violent-are confined. The others are per-
miited to roam at will. only the authori-
ties exercising sort of surveillance oyer
them. There are lunatics of every sphere
in life in Gheel-princes. mobiles, mer-
chants, peasants, etc. - Pittsburg Dis
match
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

New Haven, Conn.,, is soon to have a
society of those whose ancestors came from
Great Britain and were entitled to display
coat armor according TO the records OF
the Heralds College in London.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Won the Star Event at the
Pavilion Meet From a
Speedy Field.
Even Starbuck and Eaton, the
Crack Fasteners, Could Not
Lower His Colors.
Opening Of the Big Indoor Cycle Meet.
An Immense Crowd in Attend.
ance-Kenna Beat Russ.

The big indoor bicycle tournament
opened last evening at the Mechanics
Pavilion to an immense audience. There
is no question but what good cycle.racing
has hold on the sport-loving public OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

ALWAYS the best specs and eyeglasses. Ber
telling Optical Compan I4-16 Kearny st.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-18
Relief in xix Hours.

thNressing kidney and bladder die.
-.,--r rrl'eved in six hours by the New
r"."t Sonth American Kidney Cure"
rh,- new remedy il a great surprise on
.. count of it's exceeding promptness in
e ,rving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
",rs and every part of the urinary pas.
-.,s~s in male or female. 1t relieves re-.
'',o;'nn Of water and pain in passing 1t
,'""st immediately. II you want quick
t. and cnre thisis your remedy. Sold
nv W. R. Smith Il Co., Druggists,
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There is n class a. People

Who are Injured by the nse OF coffee,
Recently the,r las been placed in all
the grocery stores Il new preparation
called CIR NIN-O, maie If pure grains,
that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach re- elves Il without dis
tress, and but few can rell it from coffee
1t does not cost over as much Chil
dren may drink it with great benefit
10 cts. and 25 cts. per package Try it
Ask for GRAND
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THE F,sHERMAN.s HOME.

Where the salt sea-grass is growing
On the marshes by the shore,
Where the wild, wet wind Is blowing
And the breakers froth and roar.
Meath the cliff beside the landing,
Nestled snugly in the lee
There's little cottage standing
That Is home, sweet home," to me.
From it's hearth the freight, rosy,
Tints the room with ruddy hue,
And the little table, cozy.
Cleans and sparlSles, spread for two.
Chuckling, chatting. bubbling, prating,
Drones the kettle in its glee.
And lfttle woman, waiting,
Has a welcome kiss for me.
E'en the fitful freight fingers
On her fair and winsome face,
At the magic of her fingers
Sweet contentment floods the place.
And her happy laugh Is telling
OF a soul from sorrow free.
For it's love that rules the dwelling
Where she works and waits for me.
Though the toll be hard and dreary
Apd the catch be few and light,
Still the thought of her shall cheer me
AS I beach my boat at night.
And while yet my heart is beating,
On the land or on the sea,
Where my darling gives me greeting
Shall be "home, sweet home," to me.
Joe Lincoln, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-18
A Quick RetOrt.

The duke of Leeds, it is said. will
probably be the next governorgeneral
of Canada. He excels at repartee. The
duke. when he was in parliament as the
marquis of Carmarthen. was the young
est member in the commons, and the
youngest looking untilhe grew beard.
1t is told Of him that on the day of his
election some one asked him:
.Say. boy, does your mother know
you're out?"
"Yes," promptly replied the youthful
politician, land when the votes are
counted tonight abe will know am
in."-Yoyth's Compsnioa.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-18

Y IL can't afford to risk your life by
allowing a cold to develop into pneumo
MIA or consumption Instant relief and
a certain cure are afforded by One Min
ute Cough CnIr. !" r smith d Go
Druggists
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Hoods Ssrsapsrilla is prepared by ex
perienced pharmscisrS who know rr'.
cisely the nature and qra'ity Of al in
Rrsdients used.
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'Spar- me !" sn- m"anrd
But he WAS unreientinx
No" he answered, "Pil not spare
you cent
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You can't cure consumption, hut you
can avoid it and cure every other form
ot throat or lung trouble by the use Of
One Minute Cough Cure. w. R. Smith
4 Co., Druggists.
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ICE!
PARKS & AAAS

Are prepared to furnish the best of man.
uiactnred icein large or small quantities.
Delivered at your residence free Of
charge, in any part Of the city.
Lave orders at the Keech News
Stand ap West Main Street,
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Mrs Finnigau-There's wa thing,
Mrs. Muldooney, ! aih't a Two faced
person,
Mrs Muldooney-No, that's some
thing to be thankful for; one like yours
is enough to 20 on oi'h
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-olasgow has % health inspectors;
liverpool has %.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

The work of laying $50 feet of twenty
four inch drainage pipe on the west side
of franklin road from Commerce street
to the alley between Seventh and Eighth
avenues s. w, which was commenced on
the 18th of October by A. l.. Burks, the
contractor, was completed yesterday with
the loss of four working days on account
of rainy weather, and is credit both to
City Engineer Wingate and the contrac-
tor. That the pipes will prove great
benefit to Franklin road goes without
saying. 1t will take under ground from
the alley above mentioned to the brick
drain on Commerce street an immense
volume of water, which would otherwise
wash up the macadam on Franklin road
and clog the drainage openings on Com
merce street and other places lower down
with debris washed from points in the
southwest and along the route of the
pipes. Franklin road, having been re-
guttered and drained, will now be macad-
amized and widened in some places,
thereby making it one of the best thor
oughfares in the city. All of this was
much needed and many have been the
complaints about the unsatisfactory con.
dition Of the road; but Rome was not
built in day, and when it is remem-
bered with what II rush Roanoke was
laid off and built up. it must be admitted
that some of this improvement of streets
and sidewalks has been of very useful
and durable character, especially when
the scarcity of money and the means at
hand are taken into consideration.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
SILVER AND GOLD.

At the sem-annual meeting of the
executive committee of TIE national
sound money league, which was held in
New York on Tuesday, reports from
di Herent sections of tho country as to the
question of silver coinage were read,
among them being one from ex-Secrctary
of Agriculture j. Sterling Morton. who,
as vice president of the league for Nebras
ka, wrote as follows:
"Mr. Bryan and his disciples are bust
ly engaged in the propagation of money
f'llacies. They have united in one con-
glomorate mass all the fanatics, bigots
and idiots in this State (Ncbraska) for
the purpose of upholding the free coin
age of silver at.the ratio Of 1G to J. 1t
is very painful to observe that this ag-
gregalion may quite possibly make ~
majority of 90, 600 Mt the coming election
for candidates who represent all that is
inimical. and disastrous to agriculture
and, in fact, to sound government every
where"
The above is strikingly characteristic
of the ex-secretary of the agriculture,
whose sororous advocacy of gold mono
metallism in "the campaign of edu-
cation" inaugurated under the auspices
of President Cleveland is we'll remem-
bered by the general public. Fanatics, ;"
"bigots" and ''idiots" are strong terms
to apply to political opponents who have
have honest convictions and the spirit to
maintain them: hut the frank acknowl-
edRement that Nebraska will give ma
iority of 10000 at the next election in u
measure removes the sense of indgna-
ton ut the abusive epithets.
The committee also issued an address
TO the friends of "sound money! an
nouncirg that international blmctallism
as world possibility is dead, and that
the United States must proclaim it's ac-
ceptance of this fact; all of which sounds
rather bombastic and absurd in view of
the great gains for silver throughout the
country at the late election.
| Nobody who thought seriously upon
the subject believed anything effective
would result from the efforts OF the
present Republican administration to
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
DENYING THE LAW ON A RAFT.
How the SheriGs of Two Counties
Were Outwfttcd.

How the SheriGs of Two Counties
Were Outwitted.
A snug little white house on n raft
is still to be seen moored to the shore
of Poatoosuc lake, in the Berkshire
hills. 1t has been famous in its time,
but its active career is over, and the
fun-loving youth of the neighborhood
look regretfully upon its quiet retire
ment 1t was the property of man
who few years ago, piled brisk
trade i'll retailing liquors without a
license. The portable nature of his
saloon and graphical popularity
In the stu; i the sheet Of water
upon which =. .-ated, enabled him to
carry on his trade in merry defiance
OF the authorities
Pontoosuc lake lies partly in the
town OF Pittsfleld and partly in the
adjoining one OF Lanesborough. Us
'hoat' as it was everywhere known
was always kept near the dividing
line, and was the most popular rem
devious in the two townships for those
OF convivial nature. Sharp eyed and
quick-ear sentinels were continually
on the watch, however. and at the
first breath of warning OF the approach
of the sheriff OF Pittsfield, the float, if
II CHANGED to be on that side, was
speedily sculled or poled over into
Lanesborough. There the baflled
Pittsfield officer might gaze at
it to his hearts content but
it was beyond his jurisdiction.
In the same way, the sheriff Of
Lanesborough found that the float
successfully eluded all his most vigor-
Gus attempts to surprise it on his
side Of the line. Each officer was so
anxious to make the capture in his own
township that the rivalry was spirited
and the float led Il life of excitement.
But this same rivalry between the
sheriffs was also its protection fortheir
professional jealousy of each other
prevented them from trying the clearly
feasible plan of joining their forces
ard running the float down into one
township or the other.
After few seasons of this life J..
retired from it. doubtless with a COM
Portable competency. and feeling of
satisfaction at the series of adventures
from which he had always emerged
as the victor.-New York Tribune.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

The people of Hogansville, Georgia,
where Loftin, the colored postmaster is
ALLEGED to have been shot. are holding
out stubbornly in their resolution not to
patronize the office as long as negro is
in charge. Under an order from the au-
thorities in Washington the mail boxes
on the cars of passenger trains are lock-
ed before they reach Hogansville and
kept SO until their departure from the
town. This, however, does not dscour-
age the people who have letters or mail of
any kind to send. They give them to
passengers to be mailed elsewhere, or
send them by private conveyance to the
nearest postofice. AS the postmaster is
paid according to the number of stamps
cancelled at Hogansville, this sort of war
fare tends to materially reduce the emol-
uments of the Office. These Georgia fell
lows IRE very determined in war MS we'll
as in business matters, as was show u
during the late civil conflict in their
desperate charges upon the enemy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
inircd states scnnte Employees.

Thirty years ago seventy employees
% The United states Senate were on
the pay roll. To-day the number is
35I. The large increase is in propor.-
ton not only TO the size OF the Senate,
but rs well TO the increase in public
Jusi.css, dvc 10 the enormous devel-
cpIert of the country. 1t takes more
employees to transact this business
But The number OF hish-priced en-
playees mas not increased in proper
ton to the Increase in the total num-
Der. Thus. two years ago an 81 800
clerk in the Postofiice was cut off and
two men at 5000 each were added to
the carrier service. 1t was said that
the clerk was not needed, but the ad-
ditional carriers were.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

General Wade Hampton, who has just
been succeeded by General Longstreet in
in the position of commissioner of rail
roads, says in his report for the past
fiscal year, which has just Leen submit
ted to the interior department, that 1896
reached the low water mark in railway
construction. During the year thirty
four companies with SAL miles CT road
passed into the hands of the courts and
fifty eight others previously placed in re-
ownership were sold under, foreclosure.
There has been a steady improvement in
railroad earnings during the first six
months of the present year, while the
outlook in the west is especially encour-
aging. In discussing the Union Pacific
railroad matter the General says govern
ment ownership or the operation of the
rosd under government supervision would
not only be doubtful but dangerous
experiment, probably resulting disas-
trously to the government.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

islands and that the constitution adopted
by this selfconstituted convention has
never been submitted to n vote of the
people, but is maintained by force of
arms against the will of the vast ma.
jority OF the population.
The oligarchy existing under this con-
stitution assumes, the memorial alleges,
the right to eXtinguish Hawaiian ma
tionality, and cede rights of sovereignty
to the United states, while the signers
learn with grief and dismay that the
President of the United States has
already submitted to the Senate q treaty
whereby it is proposed TO annex the
island to this country
They therefore protest against this in
vasion CT their political rights, and ask
the PRESIDENT and Senate to take no fur
ther steps toward the ratification of che
treaty of annexation until such Of the
Hawaiian people as were qualified under
the constitution of 1887 shall have had
the opportunity to express at the ballot
box their wishes as to whether the pro-
ject Of annexation shall be accented or
rejected, when If, on fair vote of the
people, the proposition is ratified, the
memorialists declare they will cheerfuly
acquiesce in the result.
While the memorialists will no doubt
find many sympathizers in the United
States, it is not at all likely that the
Senate will accept such one-sided prop
osition. According to their own confess.
sion the "oligarchy" which has ruled
Hawaii since 1893 is able to continue in
power indefinitely, as the natives, who
comprise nineteen-twentieths of the pop.
ulation, have neither the spirit nor the
ability to overthrow it. The "few for
eigners'' who now govern thu country
have demonstrated in the character of
the government they maintain, not only
that it is better for all the people, but
that as rer resentatives of the intelligence
snd strength Of the country they arc
best qualified to determine whether ex-
listing conditions shall he maintained or
whether the islands shall be annexed to
the United States.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

Lord Salisbury. the British premier, in
his speech at the Lord Mayors banquet,
was very firm, Notwithstanding their di-
plomatic yelling, in his illusions to the
Anglo French situation in Africa France
is evidently getting the best of the Brit
ish in ller dealings with the natives, and
the boldness and rapidity with w bich she
is increasing her acquisitions of territory
on the dark continent is disturbing the
equanimity of John Bull to an extent that
may he followed by disastrous conse-
quences to one or both sides in the con-
troversy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
THE HAWAIIAN PROTEST.

The annexation of Hawaii will not be
allowed to proceed without protest
from the aboriginces of the islands, n
delegation of whom will arrive in Wash
ington early in December and will pre-
sent memorial to the President, Con-
gress and people of the United States,
claiming that the aigrers are aboriginal
Hawaians, who were qualified voters
prior to the overthrow OF the monarchy
by a "few Foreigners in January, 1903,
but who are now disfranchised and held
in subsection by the armed forces of the
alleged republic OF Hawaii. They Claim
that they have never yielded to and do
not now acknowledge willing allegiance
to the said repu bic, which has no war
rant for its existence in the support of
the people Of the islands,
AS to the real nature of the existing
regime the memorial asserts that it is
not founded on u basis Of popular gov.
erDment or republican princip Piles, but
that its constitution was adopted by n
convention, majority OF whose mem
bers were self.appointed, the rest having
been elected by an insignificant mi
nority of the white and aboriginal citi-
zens. The memorial further claims ;hnt
the majority of those who voted for the
members of the convention were aliens
without property or social Ties in the