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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
"EYPANDED METAL" CONSTRUCTION.
STEEL LAcEwoRK IN CONCRETE WALLS AND
PARTITIONS.
From The MAnchester lEngIanN News.

From The Manchester England News
The old building materials-bricks mortar anc
umoer-were found In many ways unsuitable FOR
tall erectons (of the steel skeletoned skyscraper
typel and new combinations OF iron and concrete
strength with least weight. and enabling the build.
ers 10 occupy the smallest amount OF wall space
give the greatest amount Of window space and
economic space inside By lighter floors and inner
walls, two-inch-thick inner wall OF concrete and
steel for instance. being strong the old nine
inch wall Of brick
The latest Improvement in this science OF con-
struction l. that known the expanded metal sys-
tenn Inc words expanded metal do not fully
explain themselves 20 the reader who has not seer
stood IN the dictionary sense OF 10 open OUT. 20
stretch, 10 spread. sheet OF steel OF any thick
width, say SIX or eight feet In length and one or
Two feet in width. is put into the expanding ma
chne-a remarkable device which constitutes the
patent. II l. then punched through WIKI rows OF
sits covering The whole surface ~ The sheet with
width OF untouched steel between each line OF Sits
or quarter or half an men, and each slit Is sep
arated iens thways from the next slit on the ltne
stretches the slitted steel widthwise perhaps 70
SIX times It's original width and when Il leaves the
machine II represents roughly speaking sy-foot
square piece OF steel ltcework with diamond-shaped
meshes In the process OF stretching the steel lace
work. corresponding with cotton threads IN ordi-
nary lace curtain = turned on edge 10 an angle OF
- degrees. thus greatly increasing rs bearing
strength and irmness. The process OF using this
expanded steel Is 10 embed II In concrete In SINH
lar way old system OF iron rods but the steel
network. being many times stronger than the iron
rods or any other system. less concrete may DO
used to effect the required strength
As compared with concrete alone the use OF this
expanded steel adds 10 It's strength from eight 10
ten times over. The importance OF this multiplied
strength ana less weight IN the OF noorings
for instance. for tall erectons such as the many.
storied buildings in America or elsewhere o-
those recent erections called ElHel towers ana
especially dock warehouses, whose floors and walls
have 10 bear enormous weights. canno; be exag-
gerated. Another advantage OF this expanded steel
system Is that the whole hOOring no matter wha,
size Is practically solid slab OF concrete cover
ing the whole floor and binding the outer and inner
walls and II the outer walls are also built on iha
building he knff
gether so az 10 form complete block impsna-
trable to wind. water or ere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
YorNG WONEN ~ IN ENTERTAIyNENr:

A cantata entitled a Garden Of Singing Flowers"
rae caos feature Of interesting entertain
ment gwen on Friday night al Faneu Hail.. in
South Brooklyn. by the Girls Friendly Society OF
81. Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church. Young
women o. the society made up the cast The en-
treatment was brought close witn one-act
drama The Sailors Return" Dancing followed
until d late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
ORANGES N ELECTION DISTRICTS.

me Board Of Elections Is announcing from day 10
uey the boundaries OF the newly formed election
districts. In several OF the wards the number OF
seventh Ward the number is reduced from twenty
seven 20 tWenty-one and In the Eighth Ward there
s, De twenty instead OF twenty-three. In the nrst
80 wards the total reduction Of election districts
~, OeeI twenty nine. In the Seventh anl Eighth
%l Aso hummer OF VOTERS IN o's'r'o' 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
NUMBER. NO NAME.
YET THE MAN WAS TRACED AND THE
LETTER DELIVERED.
AN INTERESTING INCIDENT IN THE PosroFFIcF
INSTANCES OF CARELEssNEss IN USING


INSTANCES OF CARELEssNEss IN USING
LETTER BOXES.
Wrongly addressed letters are among the com
rnonest things In tho world in the postal serVI,e ana
49,. ira tho tales to!d by postal officials OF letters
with all sorts OF fantastic inscriptions on 'hem
that have come under their notice. Now and then
on. c,r,os 10 hand on which an address i piaIhIJ
lver without any name. There was a 'etter OF THIS
hind IN the Brooklyn Postotice few days ago
which led to some interesting disclosures. Inc
starry Of f. as told by Postmaster Sullivan Is as Io'
lows: :. ..
,t o,,en-fon was called 70 the letter when II was
cent 10 nv desk with the report tnAt no one couO
n. found At the address given TO claim It, It was
foreign letter The address was written IN Gear
h,,s,,os. bond-that IT, the street. number city
.o b,t M name was on it. II had heen taken 10
tho house nv tho carrier serving ne route oPe"eu
Inv some one there and returned 20 me sl1'.o' ue
go M one 10 whom IT belonged was found. The
lctter was an important one. II con-@Acu 81 a.
for S2I and some cents. II remember rS"'i'. ~
a. ,-1or NJ a man with a Swedish name. ana hau
evidently come from S"eueii'
OF q Chicago bank ,, ,e7,,ai
..OrdipariIy such a letter would have reen oHc'ai-
l.. .o,iod a. the station and duly forwarded 10 the
d.,d.Je-ter Office. whence in time IL "ou'u "''7
been returned 10 the sender IN sweden anu
,ai,lv TWO or three months would nave e'ApSeu ="
fore the money got into the hahIs u nc nan
- t...,aod for on account OF The dratt' me
-, suparintendent took The chance OF sending
,,,ome As soon as I examined the iet-eF ana Sd"
s ANA on the draft. I gave directions 10 'he SUI
,.,d,. ~ the station in ques Ion 20 senu 70
Icl 49, here the letter had not oeeh ue''tleu
M - frr,her injuries made regarding ~ i''.'
anu -. oriar me draft was ira"h W INN 81. az
~ "a q half | had answer ,hat a i''''l W.
nouI or" mad lived there, but Eld t0'e' way a
~ rnonths before ana that Feco'u - '''S tx"
address had been lett.
THE MAN SENT FOR
., occount Of the importance OF Inc matter l
Communication 70 the man AT the second ad-
,.,.,ro hin, 10 call az this Office. lie came
- doy and what ne said left no doubt that
- '"' ,bs man for whom the draft Was intrrded.
raceinf for the letter was TAKEN ana 'ha' ehued
- - | was absent AZ the ime ne came ana
-. -. ,he assistant postmaster. MI McCooey As
.,t might be he case. he money was a real
--s-Iua - him. lie is a carpenter, and had eeen
.-,, f,r .or1e time. He had been expecting
...,.,a,cs from Sweden about the time the letter
- the money belns "a part Of MS share IN an
.~,a,e that was being settled. and It would rave
-, serious matter II the letter mad failed to
ue..b MIN and IL had proved necessary 10 Gnu IL
- 90 tbc brother from WhOm u anne 10 De prop
ii, addressed / felt sure as soon az 81" the al
49, that the name had been omitted ny mere
si,n. tho writing good. with nothing OF an u,
uterate character about 1t. The man aia NOT ten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
PERSONAL REcOLLECTTONs or LINCOLN. "

The Brooklyn Young Republican Club has ar
ranged 10 have John II. LiJtehed, of New-York.
deliver his lecture on Personal RecolIe ctions OF
Abraham Lincoln" at the clubrooms on Wednesday
evening February L. The lecture contains many
o. the humorous sayings Of Lincoln and number
OF Interesting Incidents Of MS life which never
Deen given lecture before. He VIII also give an
imitation o. as style and that Of Douglas, IN the
aeDate Of ISIS. large audience is expected 10 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
HOUSEFURNISHINGS.

Graystone and Steel Enamel Goods and ,
Quart Covered Buckets, long handle Dippers
Soup Ladies. Trays, Wash Basins. Pudding
Pans. I, IL. . and 3 Quart Bread Pans. two
sizes Cake Pans Milk Pans |. IL and Quart
Pie Plates. two sizes Soup Dishes. Cups. three
sizes Spoons. and IL Quart Saucepans. 1-quart
Straight saucepans. all at &c. each
Obong Drip Pans three sizes pans 1-quart
Rice Boilers, Chambers. 4-quart Saucepots, two
sizes Colanders. 4-quart Tipped Pie Plates. 212-
quart Berlin Kettles and Saucerans and D
Quart Tipped Saucepans, l. IL Quart Tea and
Coffee Pots. all at 22C. each
Bread Raisers 4Ic. each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
New Spring Dress Goods.

An important fact 10 remember Is that "heh
you buy goods here below the prevailing prices
everything is new. bright and Of the highest
standard quality.
Another lot Of the famous 45-inch Twill serge
double face. pure Australian WOOL all the ne"
colorings: also black. 29c. per yard
3S-inch Arlington Storm Serge, pure worsted
navy blue only. usually SOC. at 29c. per yard
34-inch Fancy Shepherd Checks 2oc. per yard
36-inch silk Noi Cheviot Sutings. 39c per
yard
36-inch American Novelty Suitlngs. neat fam
cies wear guaranteed. usually zoe: at SOC. per
yard
New suitings. for wheel wear 50-lnch mix
lures already shrunk. Acc. per yard.
Foreign Novelties. spring styles 49c., Soc.
75c per yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
A CHARITY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.

In view Of widely extended suffering among the
poor charity conference Will be held IN the
Knapp Mansion. al Bedford.ave. and Ross-st., to-
rr',orrow' at % p. n Addresses win De- made By
r..d4tfs ~ Kellogg. OF the NeW-IOrk Charity or
sanI%stiGn Society. Father Malone. the Rev. Dr.
James n. Darlington and Alfred r White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

sci specially fitted FOR the purpose is distinctly
new. and 1t is probable that IN d few years It will
work a revolution In the fishing industry.
Chlet among the claims for this enterprise Is
that the fish lose by preservation scarcely any
or their important clements delicacy. This
however cannot Doe said OF fish frozen in the
freezers on land. the reason for which is OBVIOUS
\ fish TO be good when frozen must be preserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
TON STREET, GALLATN PLACE AND LIVINGSTON STREET.

why the draft made n Chicago bank. but
said that In previous remittance the same course
had been pursued He unable 20 explain why
his brother should have neglected 20 write The name
as vel. ; the address
II may add thar II We had found no trace OF the
here I should have had the Chicago directory
examined 10 see whether there was such street
and number there. and II so. WOIld nave sent the
accidentally written for Chicago As It was, all
turned well. and the recipient was duly grateful
for the trouble We took 20 hunt MIN UP. lie was
nor az fault. by-the-Way, for he 11d Iett nis new
address lt the Nathouse from which Ae moved. but
the carrier who took the letter .here failed 10 make
careful enough inquiries
HER MONEY IN A LEcrER-DOX
The Postmaster was IN a reminiscent mood. and
went 10 rslste another incident illustrating an
other kind Of csrelessness Not )nG before, a wom-
an had entered his office forenoon IN a state OF
considerable excitement She said that % he best
OF her knowledge and belief. she had pug 4 roll OF
bills, amounting 10 S-t9. IN lie terOJX on Futon-st,
in the belief thai she WAS posting a le-,er- she
had 10 recollection Of what she had lone, out sitter
going nearly a block from the box. she found the
letter she had intended to pos. IN her hand ana
the roll o. bills wa5 gone The natural Inference
that In a iii OF abstraction she n1d cropped
the bills in box. There was nothing 10 be done
until the next collection from that route came In.
and the woman waited WIKI Ill-cOn ,edled impa-
tence. The mall matter from the box In question
was taken by one collector and ny MIN handed 10
another bring 10 the main once. IN Que time
The collections arrived, and, when looked over, the
missing ron Of money was found all lgn-
That" said Mr. sullivan, is an extreme case
OF absent -mndedness but you would 5e surprised
10 see the number of queer articles taken cut or
letter-bOXes Almost every day here are knives
and keys and pOcketbOOks and halrpins. ard no end
OF other articles. that plainly nave oeen put IN by
portuni,ies to see how people Of ntellissaee make
sad blunders."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
TOY DEPARTMENT.


Toy Lounges. regular price So % now s139
Nest Picture Blocks six blocks in nest, regu-
lar 2Jc.: now l9c per nest.
Jointed Doll. bisque head. movable limbs. II
inches long regular 29c. now l9c
Celluloid Balls, 30. each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
"A. y. MATTHEW'S & SONS

at
will find something unusually ATTRACTIVE I'll
eachd
quality and STYLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

Flat top. canvas covered iron bottom with IN
side tray.
s,zs .... 2S 80 81 81 30
Old price........s275 $500 1913 $3.50 $500
New prlce....sls4 S2O7 $3.50 1898 SO 16
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
DEM MOCRATIC CLUBS.
The Pure Democratic Greed Sum
married. in the Address.

The Pure Democratic Greed Sum-
married. in the Address.
Richmond Dispatch.
From the standpoint of sentiment,
no more happy or appropriate day
than the annivers ary OF the birth of
Thomas jefferson, could have been
selected for issuing the address OF the
Executive Committee of the Associa-
tion of Democratic Clubs. Nor
could a time have been selected when
actual conditions and experience
more vigorously emphasized the
contentious in the address, and the
public mind was calculated to be
more responsive to the principles
and truths it lays down.
In the opening of the address the
objects of the association, as ring
ingly and tersely set forth in the
latter's constitution, are repeated
and in this repetition is summarized
the pure Democratic creed. These
objects are 'tO preserve the COnsti
tuition of the United s ates, the aut O.
nomy of the States, local self govern
menU, and freedom of elections; to
resist revolutionary changes and the
J centralizatior of power; to oppose
the impositi n OF taxes beyond the
| necessities of government econOmi-
cally administered; to promote econ
| omy in all branches of the public
se:vic' to oppose unnecessary com
| Inercial restrictions for the benefit OF
the few at the expense of the many;
to oppose class legislation, which
despoils labor and builds up monop
oily to maintain inviolable the funda-
mental principles of Democracy,
qually before the law" And in
order to that great and patriotic
contamination, the association
| would foster the formation Of Demo
cratic clubs and societies throughout
the country, for the purpose OF CO.
| operating with the regular organiz4-
,ion OF the Democratic party in the
support of Democratic men anG
| measures.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
Contrasts.

Farmville Journal.
When the frost is on the windows
and the kitchen pail is froze, when
the little icy needles come with every
breath that blows; when chilblains
make us sick aud faint, and cold feet
give US pain, it's safe to bet we will
all wish Tor summer days again. For
while we sweat and fume around in
gau:y summer clothes, it's an easy
thing to get cooled off, as everybody
knows. But it's difficult in winter,
when the wind is full of ice, and the
wea ther is as hard to beat as pair
of loaded dice. We may talk about
our climate, and about our spring
and fall, but the balmy days of sum-
mer are the days that suit us all
Orange Observer.
When the SUP is hot in summer and
the sweat runs off your nose, when
the ice-house is a melting, and you
don't need any clothes; when the
mercury is a-drOpping, dropping
down out o. sight, you will long for
the pleasures of cold winter night.
When the weather is oppressive and
the leaves refuse to shake, you will
think of these assertions, Mr.. Robin
son, which you make. You will long
Tor cold December, and the blessing
which it brings, you will hate vernal
summer, and say many naughty
things; you will think of snowhakes,
and the bracing winter days, of the
cracking parlor fires and the jingle
of the sleighs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
Between WinSton-Salem and WilkesborC
Between Winston Salem and MOcksYille
N s &zW Norfo|k%MesteI
Schedule in Effect

NoVTs8th. 1906.
WINSTON-SALEM DIVISION-Leave Wins
ton Salem 40 for Roanoke and
intermediate points.
Arrive Roanoke Is p. m.
$40 a. m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 200 p
Leave Roanoke 500 a. m. (mixed) daily except
Sunday. Arrive Winston-Salem s. 30 p m.
Leave Roanoke 200 p. m. Arrive Winston
Salem 645 p. m.
wESTBOUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
5:45 a.. m. CVestibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
chattanooga all points South and West.
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans
4:25.p m. for Blueheld, Pocahontas Kenova
Columbus andChicago and all points west
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus, also for Radford, Bristol Knox
vile. Chattanooga and intermediate
points.
NORTH & EAsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
1:50 p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
1.45 D. m. for Washington, HagerStoWn Phila-
delphia and New York.
1870 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke. Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
1:25 p. m. lVestibuled Limlted) for Hagers-
town, Washington and New York. Pull
man Sleepers to Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
Junction and B. and O. Railroad
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
400 p. m. and (union station) for Durham
and all intermediate points.
Leave Durham daily at 700 a m, for Lynch
burg and intermediate points.
For all additional Information apply at ticket
ofice, or to M. r. BRAGG,
w. B. BEVILL, Trav. Pass, Agent.
Gen. Pass. Agent Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
WILL NOT BE SURRENDERED.
Permanency of Chicago Platform as
a Party Creed

Permanency of Chicago Platform as
Party Creed.
w. ]. Bryan in responding to the Toast ::
Thomas Jefferson
The position taken by the Demo-
cratic party in 1896 will not be sur
rendered. Ii you doubt the perma-
nency of the Chicago platform as a
party creed, go among the rank and
file of the party and measure the zeal
and enthusiasm which that platform
has aroused, and you will realize the
impossibility of taking a backward
step.
True, the present administration Is
seeking to turn public attention to
the tariff question, but if our reason
ing is well founded, an increase of
taxes cannot restore prosperity to
the producers of wealth. If the Ding
ley bill brings general and permanent
prosperity the Democratic party will
not be in position to win a contest
by opposing 1t. If, on the other
hand, the Dingley bill proves a dis
appointment To those who advocated
it, our position of 1896 will be
strengthened and public attention
will be riveted upon the fact that the
cause of financial depression is to be
found in our monetary system.
There is much to encourage the fol-
lowers of Jefferson. The spring elec-
tions Indicate a growing sentiment
along the lines of the Chicago plat
form. In tact, the elections which
have taken place show so great gain
| that the Republicans may now be
considered q minority DartV 1t has
but one hope of escape from the
| wrath to come and that is to secure
bimetallism by International agree
ment, before the people have another
opportunity to speak at the polls
While we, who believe i'll independent
bi metallism, generally regarded an
international agreement rs neither
necessary nor practicable, We may
| hope for success, to any who make
the attempt to secure it.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
"A Forecast.

Raleigh News and Observer.
Just after the defeat of Mr.. Bryan,
the American people, with their
prompt practical tendency to classify
men and things, accurately, were
nevertheless at II loss to know into
just what pigeon hole to file Mr..
Bryan away. Those who faint under
defeat were disposed to see him pass
ing out of view; the stronger hearted,
who at the same time believied in the
constant tendency of the American
people towards the rights of the
masses, saw in their commoner an
indestructible vitality. They may
not have expected that vitality to
reassert itself so soon, but all that
aside, they know now the reassertion
is q fact.
There is not an intelligent news
paper reader in the country who does
not recognize this fact.
So that Mr.. Bryan may be classi-
fed now with precision in the pigeon
hole of the next Democratic candi-
date and as the next President, as
far as human mind can reasonably
fOretell.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
THAT AIRSHIP AGAIN.
Prof. George Hough Says it Is the
Star Alpha Orionis.

Star Alpha Orionis.
Professor George Hough, Of Dear
born Observatory, Northwestern Uni
versity. is quoted as saying that the
light which has thrown the west into
such state of excitement is the star
Alpha Orionis. alpha Orionis ap
pears on the meridian al o'clock and
becomes visible at o'clock. At that
time it resembles a strong white elec-
trio light. Ii first becomes noticeable
in the central southwest portion of
the sky All an unusually rapid rate
for star il takes it's course toward
the northwest, 6nally disappearing in
that c1rner. AS the star begins to
sink, the atmospheric condition
causes it To appear to be of
d reddish hue on the under
side and green on the upper
port on when seen through glass.
The center of the body is white" !" Yet
Sirius--the Dog Starts much brighter
planet Venus, brighter still than any
star, shines on ahead.
But in spite of the cold, unim agi-
native declarations Of science, there
are thousands Of people in the west
who still firmly believe that they have
seen the famous airship, and who ut
terly decline to acknowledge that
they have been simply ''star gazing"
without knowing it If these people
will study the southern sky about the
middle of June they will see the air.
ship develop into something like a
seaserpent. The astronomers will tell
them it is the constellation Of the
Scorpion, one of the most beautiful in
the heavens. But they must not be-
lieve it.
which the people of WllmOngtOn and
our Salem friends have been see
ing.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
MADE GOOD RECORDS.
District Attorney Glenn Will Repre-
sent Uncle Sam at 3 More Courts.

District Attorney Glenn Will Repre-
sent Uncle Sam at More Courts.
Tue Greensboro Record is in
error in saying that the FEEDER
al Court which closed in Green's
boro last week, is the last Court,
for District Attorney Glenn dur
ing his term of office, which ex-
pires on the last day of June.
Capt. Glenn will represent Uncle
Sam at three more courts-at States
vile, Asheville and Charlotte. The
first one will open next Tuesday.
Clerk Nading will assist the District
Attorney at this one, Sheriff" Neal
will be with him at Asheville, which
opens on May 4th, and Clerk Nading
will go to thellast Court, which will
be held in Charlotte.
Speaking of the retirement of Capt.
Glenn and Marshal Allison, the Record
says:
"They retire with the consciousness
that they have the good will Of ALL for
their offices have been conducted on
business principles from the start and
perfect fairness to every one con-
cerned. Both of these positions are
very responsible ones, and to be able
to retire from them with record like
these gentlemen have made speaks
volumes for them