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The state herald., 1897-05-14

rollers will not fall out and get lost
In order to avoid the Mccormick pa.
tent the other harvesting machine COM
pany who claims to be the originator OF
roller bearings in harvesters has cut
out the metal in the ring at the ends Of
the rollers. II the cage is taken out
the rollers slip out and become filed
with grit. or worse. get lost. The
methods of the Mccormick Company
result in an annual saving of many
thousands of dollars to the farming
public. New devices are not embodied
in their machines until long and Oft
repeated trials have shown them to be
practical. II has been the same with
roller bearings as with everything else
Mccormick experimenting is done at
Mccormick expense.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
MAY STOP THE WAR.
POWERS READY TO INTERVENE.
Greek Army Retlres From PharsaIa to
Domokos After Hard Fought battle
Turkish Forces Confident of Ultimate
Success.

London. MAY 1.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "Ten
thousand Turks attacked the Greek po-
sition at Nelestino. The fire ceased at
4 o'clock this afternoon. and it Is evil
dent that the Greeks have met with
great success.
There has been great slaughter at
Pharsala. where the battle is proceed
ing. Crown Prince Constantine tele-
graphs as to the engagement At Neles-
tino: With Gods help our side has
conquered
The Athens correspondent OF the
Times says: simultaneously with the
attack at Nelestino the Turks attacked
the Greek outposts at Tatar, near
Pharsala. 1t Is said that both attacks
have been repulsed by the Greeks.
General Smolenskl says: The brig
nde ut Nelcstino is deluged with
blood"
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Nclcstno dated Wednesday. says:
The Turks were rcpulsed after five
hours fighting, with II heavy loss.
simultaneously Edhem Pasha's main
force engaged the Greek outposts at
Pharsala, and the fighting lasted from
2p. m. until half past p. m, both arm
les retaining, their original positions. !"
The corresbmdert OF the Associat-
ed Press at f'harsala says the Greek
line was attacked to-day by Turkish
force of 10000 infantry, In additional
to artillery and cavalry. Colonel Ma
kris commanded the Greek left wing.
and Colonel Mavronichalis the right
wing. Both repulsed the Turks with
great slaughter. The railway station
was destroyed by the Turkish shells
and railway communication between
this point and Volo Is Interrupted.
Preparations are being made with the
utmost activity for the battle which
seems inevitable tomorrow CThurs-
day.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
WIN Withdraw From Crete,

Athens, May s. II y. m.-The gov
crnment has Informed the ministers of
the powers verbally that following the
recall from Crete OF Colonel NaSsos.
twenty-five officers and Two compan-
les of troops. the gradual withdrawal
Of troops from the Island Of Crete will
take place. After n brief delay the
powers Will offer To mediate between
Greece and Turkey. The powers will
insist. however that Greece shall con.
ildc her interest unr"scrvodly 10 their
hands. Negotiations have commenced
and mediation Is regarded as imml.
ncnt.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

is, with the heads towards his LETT
hand: hence, in making the tuck he
showed the ends under the band toward
the heads. Grain is handled by the
shocker by grasp!ng into the heads, as
shown in the illustration, and the tuck
should therefore be toward the heads,
so that 1t will not pull out.
The applications of roller bearings to
grain cutting machinery was made by
J. G. Perry In 1863, and his patent. No.
S6.5S4, for an improved reaper. showed
and described various ways OF using
roller and ball bearings in harvesters.
Unquestionably the most practical and
satisfactory applications of roller bear
ings to binders and mowers has been
made by the Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Company. The Particular form
used by them was patented In 1882 and
is now to be found in all Mccormick
machines. The especially valuable fea-
ture OF the Mccormick roller bearing
is seen In the form-or cage as 1t Is
called-which holds the rollers from
running together. and II for any cause
the cage is taken from the shaft the
The state herald., 1897-05-14

Mr.. Justice Harlan, of the United
States Supreme Court, has bible class
in Washington Sunday school. A
former secretary of state, Mr.. John
w. Foster, also teaches in that school.
The highest intellect can find an ex-
haustless opportunity for acquisition
in the word of God, and the largest
practical ability can have full scope
in expounding the books that are a
revelation OF the divine will. 1t is en-
tirely reasonable to say that the bible
is studied by more people and in a
wiser way than ever before.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

Through the liberality OF the Posta.
Union, or through some other fayoring
circumstances. king in dire want OF &
postage stamp has been able TO COM
municate with distant manufacture
ing concern. King Quansah. OF Tan.
tree. which Is somewhere in Africa,
wrotn to cordage company in Massa.
chuseits, inquiring as to the cost o!
some OF its wares, and excused himsel!
for neglecting to put on n stamp on tho
ground that he was in hurry. Seeing
that he is king. the excuse was &C
cepted. but probably the goods will no
be forwarded until 1t is known whethe:
his haste will prevent him fropi
promptly remltting.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
POSITIONS OF THE CREEKS.
1h.s Are Not Thought To- u. aeorr-phl.
r,ils strong

London, Mny THE news from thr
rrnt ~ war ~ giil somewhat confused
~ to tho exact positions ~ the Greeks,
hut u npponr that General smolrnskl
az AlymruH aud Dnm1kus Is not IN q
geographically aironE position.
Tie TURKS have full control NJ The
road lrndng finm 1hcssuly To the val,
Icy ~ sphruUIla and l.nmln, hy tho
Moelilulin pave, while M obstacle cN.
islH to prevent them from advancing
hy Ihrlh pnsa aud cutting on nli com.
ihunicniiun with pomokua aud lnmln,
~ iio point during tie retreat ~ Tho
Greeks frum rhnrsnln on Wednesday
was there ANYTHING H." u rnui, nl.
though the funks were moved hy
Turkish shupnul, The Turkish lines
advanced quietly mud irrrslsilhiy ihc
gaps closing up Instantly NJ n the men
were not ouly Indifferent but actually
unconscious m the iirr,
The Groob wounded who were found
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Attractive Home Eurn turc.

A window. seat may be made 50 that the
Id Will lift. Then use 1t as wished for
dresses or wraps. Plain pine lumber Is
quite good enough. Make the box 10 suit
the size Of the window. A snfa. TO stand In
another part Of the room. may also he made
like n box, Divide II Into compartments so
that you can put papers aud other things In
the different spaces. Roth should have cas-.
tors. The window-scat may be at least six
inches higher than the sofa. The top may
bc upholstered, padded with excelsior. hair
or cotton, and then covered with dark,
mixed material. Any Of the Turkish cotton
goods or tine n.w "ticking" will answer the
purpose. At the ends Of the sofa have two
rolls. These rolls .nny be fastened. giving
the appearance of an oll.fashnnei rolled
arm sofa. Five feet long aud two and n
half wide would he very good .zc.-May
Ladies' Home Journal.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

There Is excitement among Virginia
peanut dealers over the big Jump In tho
price OF nuts, a 90 per cent advance on
account OF the prospects for nm unusu.
ally short crop has occurred within this
past few days, and prices are H,lll riH,
ing This 10 the FIRST rise In the market
since the dissolution Of the big trust
nix months ago. ono.thIrd Of the pres.
Ont crop II now corncrcd In this way
and the large dealers are nctlycly buy.
Ing up oil tho stock they can secure
It Nv thought tho prices Will almost
reach those Of 1870. when tho best
grades held at ocnta per pound.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

Legislation for the restriction OF tie
sale OF cigarettes has generally proved
Ineffective; but as a result OF city or
dinance recently passed In Chicago, by
which retail dealers in cigarettes are
obliged to take out license costing one
hundrsd dollars. the number of places
where they may be bought has fallen
from five thousand TO about one hun
dred. The margin Of profit upon cigar
cites ~ go small that the smaller deal
ers cannot afford to purchase the IL
cense. This is not an ideal way TO
combat the cigarette evil. but expe-
rlencs seems TO prove It the most ef-
fectiye yet devised.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Grcclt Royalty In Danger.

London, May THE Rome CORE
spondcnt of the Daily News says:
Private news from Athens which
has escaped censorship shows the po-
sition.of royalty there to he more per-
ilous than ever. The members of the
royal family rarely leave the palace
and their portraits have been with
drawn from the public view.
When the Queen and princesscs visit
the hospitals they are openly insulted
in the streets. The palace is watched
by revolutionary agents. lest their
majestics should attempt to flee from
the country.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

Modern progress does not spare even
q land so rich in traditions and men,
ories as the Holy Land. The wander
ing bands of Arabs along the shores of
the Jordan have been surprised and
Mortified at the intrusion of busy lit
tie steamboat upon that historic
stream. 1t plies between n point near
what business It can find to do, and
incidentally upsetting all ones ideas
of the fitness of things.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Another Cabinet Crisis Impcndinr,

London, May S.-Thc Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily News says: 1T
Is pcrsistently rumGrcd that cnhinct
crisis is impending. NJ. Rail- and his
colleagues advocate energetic prepara-
tiOns to continue the struggle, while
the King desires to avoid further blood
shed.'
The state herald., 1897-05-14

The archbishop of Canterbury will
personally deliver into the hands OF
Mr.. Bayari, on the latter's return to
London, the log of the Mayflower
which the Consistorial Court recently
decided TO present to the United
States.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

The old canal which was constructed
many years ago between Tampico and
Tuxpan, Mexico. at great expense, is to
be cleared and dredged and opened for
traffic. An American company has q
concession for operating the enterprise.
The canal passes though the country
rich in dye woods and native tropical
products, which will be taken in boats
to Tampico and exported to the United
States and Europe.
The state herald., 1897-05-14
German, clog. III, Negotiations.

London. May Ill ls stated here
thnt Germany still clogs the nogotin'
tianS for meditation hy the powers by
Insisting upon the evacuation ~ Crete
nnd the unconditional acceptance by
Greece of such terms NJ the powers mp.
prove.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

The board Of education Of New York
Inns declared war on pie, II In claim.
ed that the pie habit IL making In
roads upon the health Of the children.
who lunch upon Il unaccompanled by
warm drinks to aid digestion. ThatH
why pic gets a black eye.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

]. H. Aldrlch. railroad cashier OF
Kansas CITY, who enjoyed . salary OF
$1,000 year. has acknowledged that
no iB short $4,000 IN his accounts aud
that living beyond his means was the
cnuso Of H. It ia evident that the fool
killer never met Aldrlch.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

The fact that the Oldest man in the
United States is in poor-house is not
encouraging to those who would go be-
yond the biblical three score and ten.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

The Buffalo Times says: "Heliedor
Wojciechowski made a motion for n
new trial" He should make one for
n new name.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

1t is not safe to bet on what you
"feel in your bones" unless you bet on
rheumatism.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

~ never saw n woman mourn her hus-
band rs deeply as Mrs fiizlOncs does"
"pnes she really seem herrnvcdf" "She
hasn't crimped her hair since he died"
The state herald., 1897-05-14

Peoplu always know 1t when a man
is about to fail in business.
The state herald., 1897-05-14

cessity. With
the left hand
m a C h l n Q t b Q
heads OF the
grain are at the
left hand Of the
man doing tho
binding, SO in
taking out the
bundle with the
band around 1t,
whether the man
turned to tho
front table or to
the back table he
kept his position
toward the bum
die itself-that
The state herald., 1897-05-14
Educate Your Bowels with Cascareta.
Candy Ca,hartir cnr, concentration for,vep

'Thc. father Of waters Is just like nil the
rest ~ our fathers" ''liuw's thntr'
spreads himself ns II he owned the earth"
The state herald., 1897-05-14
BINDING OF GRAIN.
Why Mccormick Changed from Lofs
to IL Right Hand Binder.

When binding was done by hand
the left hand cut harvester was a ne
The state herald., 1897-05-14

W. N. U. u.-ptNvER.-No. 2o.-ise7
When writing 70 advertisers. please say
thHt lUu H1N the ndttfiiaunrui ip tbls netnr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS.
4 sTtTEuaNr BEING PREPARED
ron the ALDERMEN.
rh.y Can Vote InteIfigentIy Next Monday
Night--History OF the figh'
Now in Progress

,.,-s,,ant 10 instructions from '''
B..ra Nt,ssrs. J. Taylor Eliyson
ia Charles Huzler, members u ma
-, are now engaged In preparing
detailed statement Of the expenditure
tor pubnc schools during tie past anu
80. r,,roos,s for which the 5000 VIII be
sosnt SHOULD 1t be APPROPRIATED
This report will be carefully prepared,
a ,,su thoroughly divest the minds oil
,ne Aldermen Of the fear tna' the money
,,,u, no souandered in making the teaen-
- christmas presents Of houses ana
lots. or in laying in large STOCK -
cigarettes for the boys.
WHAT THE SCHOOLS RECEIVED.
During the past fiscal year the scnooi
,,,srd received from the state and city
,ooe,her the sum OF SllL6a5A' ana II "'9
o,iy bv extreme economy that inns SUI"
.,ado sufficient TO last through the
year ..i,, the sum Of
80 90 mas given the Board, al,hous,
-. nresented "a detaleu -, "a
,,riob showed that IT would no, ue -
~" - c.r,-v them through the yea,
o,5 tbev were told that they mus
within 30. ,.. ,,o,., N re-
The Board in mediately began - Sonrd
,..ncn in every possible way, pu. loui 's
49, 80 sum was totally inadequate anu
49, mo only two ways TO make u Su'
,t',,t .,.re 10 either cut down the sa'a-
49,, ~ the teachers. already pald none
100 much. or TO shorten the sehoi''s'0
year. Thor worry prop-
orI, tu the Judgment OF maJoil'S VI
me people Of Richmond ana as SUI" %
they saw that they were ophstu ~ S'
ehort asked the Council Tor ssWO auul-
,ional accompanying the application Dy
etatement of the uses TO which the
money would be- put A.
THE Council referred the paper III 'he
usuai manner 10 the Finance committee
and that body mlso In the usual man.
ncr) returned the request TO the CouhHi
with the recommendation that IL De re-
iected Before @ vote was taken now
ever. Mr. IL. n. Briggs. who Is the cnly
school trustee ia the Council, stated that
the School Board having received N'VOO
more from the state than II expected ne
desired to amend the resolution SO as 10
read s. 900 instead Of $1,000
BOTH WERE DEFEATED.
Mr. Briees' amendment was defeated
a. was also the original resolution. ana
i'll
thus il came about that the detailed
rtafemcnt which accompanied the reso-
luton In the Council was missing Wheh
n came no i'm the Board and the worthy
Aldermen were thrown into such spasms
of fear lest the city's money should be
misappropriatcd.
And 80 10 happened that the resolution
failed 10 pass the Board; or az least that
was ostcnsibly the reason for there are
some who are ill-natured enough 10 hint
that many members of the Board were
delighted 10 defeat the appropriation on
that ground who would not dare to vote
directly and sQuarcly against the reso-
luton itself
BE that as IL may. the Board next
Monday night viii have an opportunity
10 put Itself on record for or against
the schools. and those who know the ms
and out of political life warn such Of the
Aldermen as desire TO continue TO serve
the people not TO be found in the ranks
Of those who vote 10 close the public
schools
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

The Kronbefg Concert Company Carried
the Audience with IL Last Night.

The KronbeGg Concert Company Carried
the Audience with IL Last Night.
Hone. Sweet Home" The Old Ken
lucky Home and "The sewanee River"
were never in better hands than those
who handled them as encore pieces at the
Kronberg Grand Concert last night at the
loung Mems Christian Association Han.
A brilliant audience greeted the artists
IN the second OF the Star Course, and this
appreciation was frequently attested by
sincere applause. The quartette OF per-
formers. consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. s
kronbcrg Mr. Frank Kennedy and Miss
Marie Patterson. were eminently success
ful In their effort 90 please. ana II IS safe
20 say that IL future concerts In this
course are as successful as that OF last
night. the association will proht greatly.
and the music-loving people OF Richmond
viii be benefited.
The programme consisted Of ten num-
bers. several OF which were encored. The
singing oil the Prologue from "Pagllacci"
By Mr.. kronbcrg was wen received and he
was forced to respond giving as his en-
core. LET Me Be a Child Again" An
other OF his respones Tho Friends You
Have Left Behind" was given in a de-
nghtful manner. and showed the magni-
ncent compass OF Mr. Kronbcrgs splendid
voice
Mrs. Kronberg won several encores
and In the lighter pieces displaced a fine
rarge. and an excellent method.
Miss Pattcson won favor on the start
Her touch was sympathetic and delicate
and the applause tha. always greeted her
performance proved concluslvely that the
plano with a good performer handling H.
a the favorite Instrument 10 q Richmond
audience. although Mr.. Kennedy put the
audience into raptures by his performance
ppon the violin, HE Home. Sweet Home. :"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Nov. 1l.-Spe-
cial.-Mr George w. Bedell. who man
aged jamestown Island for the late Ed
ward Il. Barney. will take charge Of the
estate on James river known as Curie's
Neck.
A protracted meeting will begin at the
Baptist church next Sunday. Rev. :. :.
Boyles, the pastor, will be assisted by
Rev. L. r. Wright, of Norfolk.
a rule entered I'm the County Court here
against J.. T. GIL. of Philadelphia, owner
OF Greenspring farm. TO show cause why
gates should not be removed from across
the road passing through the place, was
heard and case dismissed.
Jockeys Neck" a well-known farm a
few miles southwest Of this city has
been sold 20 Mrs. Perry. OF Watseka.
H., for $1,000
Mr.. James T.. Banks. of Toano. has sold
the frame building just east Of Samuel
Harris store. to Elias Clarke for $500.
Jacob Johnson, of New York. has pur-
chased farm Of II. ii. Gabel, IN York
county, and will reside here with his
family this fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
A BICYCLE TOWN.
oxford Allows Wheels on the Sidewalks
and Builds Tracks on Prohibited Streets.


and Builds Tracks on Prohibited Streets.
OXFORD. n. c., Nov 1l.-Special.-Th
cyclists Of oxford have been looking
with unusual interest 10 the meeting of
the town commissioners TO consider
petition in favor OF allowing bicycles on
the sidewalks OF the town. The meeting
was held and the commissioners voted 10
allow the bicycles on all the streets. ex-
cept four streets. on which u bicycle track
will be graded at once.
A new street was also opened through
the Venable and Devine lots, being an
extension of Spring street.
Mr.. Nelson Hicks, the Oldest citizen OF
this place died at his home AT the adj
vanced age of eighty-four years.
Mr.. A. Il. Turpin and f.. w. Wood of
Louisville. KY, who have thriving fac
tories In Owenboro, KY, have located in
oxford. and will open a tobacco stem
merry here next Monday. They are now
actively buying tobacco on this market.
Mr.. Wood will have charge OF the North
Carolina branch of the business.
The young ladies of oxford met yes
terday and organized a social cl6b for
the winter. 10 be known as the "Zigzag
Club" The meetings are to be held twice
a month alternating from afternoon 10
evening meetings. and each hostess will
be allowed to select the style OF amuse-
ment for the meeting OF the club. The
afternoon sOciables being intended ex-
clusvely for the ladies of the club
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
TWO CARRIERS REMOVED
II. s. HOLMES AND G. ~. cHILEs
LOSE THEIR JOBS.
They Were Charged With Circulating
Ugly Reports Concerning tho "fe Oh
a CoIored Man In jackson ward

r. 8. Holmes end c. r. chiles. two COL
ored mail carriers. have lost their POSI-
tons in the service.
They were discharged yesterday ana
Messrs. w. f. Joyner and w. 5. Dough-
~. two white men, were taken from 'he
eligible list TO fill their places
THE CHARGE.
1t appears that Holmes and Chiies were
charged with having circulated reports
which reflected upon the character OF the
wife OF a well known colored man IN
Jackson Ward. The husband OF the wo-
man made complaint and an investigation
followed. -.
LOST THEIR JOBS.
The case was referred 20 the pos,ohice
AUTHORITIES at washington. and Assistant
Postmaster General Perry Heath sen sen' an
oficer down here to investigate. Inc re,
suit was that Holmes and Chiles received
their discharge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

SUTTS-A special from our Suits. made
by men tailors 10 our own special order
OF Black Cheviot or English Tweed Coat
lap seams fly front, SILK lined through
out. pockets. tapped coat collar. SKIRT
tapped seams. full width. splendid setting,
perfect color. Entire suit, extraordinary
value SIS each.
SKIRTS-Thc newest cuts. best mater
falls. most substantial Innings. with the
finest fnishings 10 be found; fun assort-
mcnt OF widths. with prices varying, ",
$3.50. s. 81 g, s. 10 $40 each.
FASHIONS-Fa Literature. But
terick patterns. and publications, the De-
cembcr patterns and publications are now
IN fashion plates, free at our counter.
The Dclineator. the most thorough fash
ion magazine printed Sold at our counter
snRly at 15c. each, yearly subscription
taken. 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12
1BSCONDER ARRESTED.
Book-Maker Ullman's Cashier In the
Hands of the Law.


PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 11.-Special.-
Frederick Fishel. alias "Pnkey' Fisher.
about 40 years Of age and nicely dressed
was arrested at the Imperial Hotel in this
city this morning about O'Clock by Chief
OF Police Parkinson and Sergeant Crich-
ton. fTshel was cashier for Alexander
lrllman al Morris Park Race Tracks. New
York. and he is charged with having alb
seconded with $4,000 OF Mr.. Ullman's
money which was left in his care.
tishel was last seen I'm New york on
October 81. 1897. He arrived here last
Friday and registered at the lmperial
Hotel as T. Baum. OF Newark ~ ]. He
told Mr.. r. DALEY. the proprietor Of the
hotel that he wished 10 stop with him
until last Sunday and paid his bill in adj
vance.
on Sunday. however the fellow told MT.
Daliev that he wished 10 remain with him
another week and paid ten dollars FOR his
hoard and lodging in advance. Fishel was
committed TO Jail. He refuses 10 be inter-
viewed hut does not deny having stolen
xamD from Mr.. Ullman- lie says that
be lost the money betting on the races AT
Morris Park. He didn't think $4,000 was
much 10 Jose on races.
t1snel expressed his willingness 10 re-
turn 10 New York without reduisiton pa
ners on mis- person was only found VII
and a ticket OF the Eagle loan ONCE OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

rf,ps- our lire Of Furs IS second 70
- II. frilnsss of assortment, IN cNcci-
isne, Of quality IN cheapness OF price
Furs by INC yard IN fun variety Of k SnSh
ana widths Stone Marten' WON 81 %
pcrsian Lamb. ln Black and cray be@-
yer. Mink. and Angora.
euorLDEE CApES-in Jap Seal ex-
onisifo 0nality. beautiful workmanship,
Very newest cut. handsome cOioied Six
lining. phenomenal value al W.
pOAs AND COLLARETrES-in stone
Mertcn. Chinchilla. Mink. and Rcd Fox;
handsome. stylish. and durable; the pest
values ever offered 40 s.. $40, ana 81.
CApFS- some beautiful ncw Canes IN
,he lafosf popular cuts. the new Seal and
Aftrachan Continuation Capes. very sty-
Lsh and effective.