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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
AMMONIA FOR CLEANSING.

A little ammonia in tepid water will
soften and cleanse the skin.
Door plates should be cleaned by rub
bling with cloth, dipped in ammonia
and water.
To brighten carpets wipe them after
sweeping with warm water, into which
has been poured few drops of am
monia.
To wash your brushes and combs put
one tablespoonful of ammonia in one
quart of water, rinse, shake and dry in
the sun.
A tablespoonful of ammonia in gal
lon of warm water will often restore
colors in carpets and will also remove
whitewash from carpets.
Yellow oil stains left by the sewing
machine may be removed by rubbing
the spot with cloth wet with ammonia
before washing with soap.
By rubbing nickel and silver orna-
ments with a wooden cloth, saturated
with spirits of ammonia, they may be
kept very bright with but little trouble.
If those who perspire freely would
use little ammonia in their bath daily
It would keep their flesh clean and
sweet, doing away with all disagreeabls|
odor.
Spirits of ammonia will often remove
severe headache, but should be careful
ly used, as the constant use of salts
ammonia and other strong scents In
lures and inflames the nose.
Equal parts of ammonia and turpen'
tine will take the paint out Of cloth
Ing, even if it has become hard and
dry. Wet the spot as often as necessary
opd xx-och o,,% IN c0opcudc
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM.

Twenty-six American women ha''
matriculated for the new term OF To
Berlin university.
About $10,OO0,O0O in gold is now con-
cealed in the teeth of people in tn
world.
Food is served in one of the LondoII
restaurants on electrically heate9
plates, so that the guests can eat lel'|
urely and still have the viands continuI
warm until the close of the meal.
Prince Hilkoff, the Russian minists
of ways and commerce, has recent
placed an order for 5000 American RAJ
road watches, to be used by employees
Russian railroads.
A French experimenter, Cami
Dareste, says that the germ in the hen
egg is not destroyed by an electric gu
rent that would kill an adult fowl, y
that the germ is so modified in do
bases that monstrosity will be hatcne
The horrors of the Black Hole OF ~
cutta were repeated at Manila recen'
A hundred prisoners were crowded ~
a small, unventilated dungeon py
Spanish authorities, and the next MOI
ing "a were found dead from suh0'
ton.
Circus rings always are uniform
size. Circus horses are trained 1OP
form in a standard ring AZ feet IN u,a
eter. In larger or smaller ring -
pace becomes uneven, Irregular
unreliable, and the riders in tulI
somersaults are liable to mlscaa''
the curve and miss their footing
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chilhowie,
Va, certiies that he ad consumption, was
given up to die, sought all medical treat
ment that money could procure, tried all
cough remedies he could h ar of, but got no
relief; spent many nights sitting up in a
chair was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery, and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been at
tending to business, and says DIR. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done so much for him and
also for others in his community Dr.
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at A. L. Pearre's
Drug Store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

Baltimore and Ohio trains east and
west from Baltimore and Washington
had trying time of it for the past
three days. Freight traffic to and from
the west was practically abandoned
on account of the high water of the
Potomac, which has heen out of bank
and is still raging. Adjacent streams
have al felt the influence of the high
water and are backed up over mead.
ows and lowlands. The Monocacy is
very high and Carroll Creek resembled
a huge lake, near its mouth. The
waters are receding This is the first
good rain we have had in nearly three
years. and farmers hope it will give re.
newed life to springs and wells, which
have been dry the past winter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

The variations in the force of gravity
have been studied by Herr Kelmert, a
Prussan physicist, from observations
at % stations along line from Kol-
berg to the Schneekoppe. The results
show that an abnormal increase in the
gravity can be traced to the presence
of dense rock masses below the surface,
aud an abnormal decrease to the sub
stitution of lighter materials. Certain
assumptions make it possible to esti-
mate the thickness of these subterra-
mean strata. On the Pomeranian lake
plateau layer about 30 yards thick
gives increased intensity, while near
the Schneekoppe decrease where the
surface density is not lower is probably
due to subterranean layers more than
200 yards thick. The disturbing ele-
ments are probably not deeper than 20
or 25 miles.
1t is claimed that crows have not less
than 81 distinct cries, each associated
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
ALUMINIUM AND IRIS USES.

4 recent invention in aluminium al
Toys is Wolframinium, discovered hy
William Berg, German contractor OF
aluminium military equipments, who
also invented the victoria alloy.
The production of aluminium has in
creased so enormously in the past dec
ade that the development of working
1t has also been great, and we find re-
suits to-day which three years ago were
hardly believed to be possible.
At the Rock Island arsenal a few
meat cans have been made of stiffened
aluminium sheets. These weigh but
six ounces, while the regulation meat
can of timed iron for army uses weighs
IS ounces. The only fault found with
the aluminium meat can is thai il
placed in fire without food or some
such material in it to conduct off the
heat it will melt.
In this country the most promising
alloy is nickel aluminium which, like
the victoria alloy, seems to be remark-
ably well adapted Hor castings. In this
form (castings) it has tensile strength
of 25, 900 to 30, O0pounds per square inch
with the rigidity of cast iron. It's specific
gravity is 80, while its remarkable
residence and ductility fit it for use in
many articles of military equipment.
In the German and French armies
the application of aluminium and its
alloys to military purposes has passed
the experimental stage in several i'm
portant articles of equipment. Can
teens. cups, cooking utensils, etc, made
of aluminium alloys can by means of
stamping and spinning be made en-
tirely without soldered joints, and how
ever crushed and dented in service can
readily be hammered back into shape.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

What We Don't Know About Bac-
teria-Blood Dust-A National De-
parlment of Science-Air Electrl-
fed by x Rays-A Balloon Rail-
way-Groping After the Will-o-
the Wisp Mystery-Weighing Hid
den Rock Strata.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
Yale Literary Magazine Officers.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 24.-The
annual election of officers for the Yale
Ii crary Magazine. the oldest maya
zine in the world. took place last night.
ltresulted as follows: Gouvernor Nor
ris, New York city; Frank A. Lord,
Moorhead. Mimi: David DeForrest
Burrill. New York city: E. c. Streeter,
Chicago, and A. ID. Baldwin, Naval,
Hawaii.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. PA c ~,
mill company, to be operated emu is
by colored labor. has been orgaI ~
at Concord in this state. Warren Il
man, the originator of the idea =. 4
wealthy colored man, is secretafy
treasurer. All the officers are COY
and the capital was subscribe
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
OUR CROPS IN 1896.

Sweet Potatoes.-The average yield is
70.S bushels per acre, while it was 10
bushels in 1895, and 92.4 in 1894.
Observation-Disclosures crop has the high
n, GRACE yield of 1871 bushels per acre,
which has been exceeded only in 1895
since 1890.
Tobacco.-Preliminary returns of
yield ser acre of tobacco make an aver
ace of 67s.9 pounds for the country. In
1859 the returns showed yield of Gas
pounds only. but the lowest figures since
that year, excepting those of the pres
ent, were CSC pounds in 1892 and 695.3
in 1858.
Irish Potatoes.-Prelimina returns
for this crop indicate an average yield
of s6.S bushels per acre, which. al
though far below the phenomenal aver
age of 1895, is nevertheless considerably
above the average for the past ten years.
In the New England and middle western
states there are numerous complaints
of potato rot, and none OF the large
producing states indicate an average
yield approaching 100 bushels per acre.
American Gardening.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
sentenced 10 Lie imprisonment.

Fonda, n. Y, Feb. 24.-Justice Sto.
yer has sentenced "Tubby" Glynn to
Dannemora prison for life for the muir
der of Lewis Erbenbrack. When the
court asked Glynn if there was an.
reason why sentence should not be pl'
nounced he replied: Il ana as innoce
of the crime as you are"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
M'KINLEY AND CUBA.
Senior CanOvas says the New President
Will Not Aid the Insurgents.

London. Feb. PA dispatch to the
Central News from Madrid says that
Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo
states that he has received official in
formation that Mr.. Mckinley, when
he assumes the office of president of
The United States. will do nothing to
aid the insurgents in Cuba. or to effect
the independence of the island
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
PEARRE.

The seven-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Pearre, of this
city, died at an early hour on Tues
day morning last. The little one suf-
fered from complication of diseases.
Funeral took place yesterday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
EADER.

Mrs. Elmira T.. Eader, wife of
Charles w. Eader, formerly of this
city, died after a lingering illness at
ST. Joseph, Mo-, on the l4th of this
month.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

Mr.. John r. Mclean, editor of the
Cincinnati Inquirer, aud one OF the
most prominent and influential citi-
zens of the country, who was prOmi
nently mentioned in connection with
the Presidency at the Chicago Conven-
ton, entertained recently at his beau
tiful home, Mcpherson Square, Wash
iDgtoD, ID. c., the Hon. w. ]. BRYAN,
late Democratic nominee for President
of the United States.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

DIR. Bernand e. Steiner, who had
been In Frederick during the Y. NJ. c.
A. Convention, returned to Baltimore
Monday afternoon.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26
BOARDED CAT THIRTEEN YEARS.
Two Cents q Week Charged and 04.5S II
Due on the Contract.

Two Cents q Week Charged and o4.6S Il
Due on the Contract.
Thirteen years ago well-to-do fam
fly of Athens moved to farm west Of
Union City, Mich. On leaving, the two
younger children disliked to leave be-
hind a family of kittens with which
they had become acquainted, and on
q subsequent visit to the old home sue
ceeded in smuggling to the new home
their old friends.
The father discovered the cats after
awhile and began process of execu-
ton. The younger of the children did
not like the performance and picked
up the "Old White" and went to the
neighbors, where he contracted board
for it at two cents per week.
The matter was forgotten until just
recently, when the person who boarded
the cat contracted with the boy for
some pigs, and on delivery was pre-
scented with statement of board for q
cat for 10 years at two cents per week.
The pigs were allowed at ten dollars,
and the boy still owes the man $4.57,
and the cat is still alive.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-26

1t is claimed that crows have not less
than q distinct cries, each associated
with different action.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
Domestic D0ings.

Always doing "bee hive' business at
this counters the big values always at,
tract buyers.
One case Black Moire Rustic Skirt
Lining, instead of the &c ut other stores,
here only &c.
3G'inch Fine Percales in the large spec
'al designings for wrappers and shirt
waists, the regular 10c sort, here Sc.
Southern Silk" Shirtngs for mems
and boys Shirts, absolutely fast color,
sells nowhere less than 10c, our price is
Sc.
~ inch English Percales in the choicest
paintings for Waists, ~ / &c.
The best Sea Island Muslin ever
brought to Roanoke for the price-;jc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
Dress Goods.

!. Stock diminishing is the order now,
and j it is nice, big values you are look
ing fog, IL visit to this counter is impera.
tive.
S pieces 36 aud 40 inch Novelties in
pretty Invisible plaids and tiny stripes,
regular SOC goods, choice of the lot now
zoe.
3 pieces 4S.inch Granite Cloth in the
new blue Heliotropc and Sage Green, plain
colors; worth 81 1 &c, now 81 Lee
So inch Navy Storm Serge for separate
skirts, made from high grade selected
combed wool; worth IL big round dollar,
here T5c
8 pieces AZ inch Novelties in the stylish
irregular French Checks, all fine wool.
the best of the SOC group-marked down
to 39n. Come early to secure this bargain.
pieces 4O-inch Salt and Pepper Mix.
lures in all wool and silk and wool, very
pretty and stylish, nn imported cloth,
only SOC, and right we'll worth 75c.
8 pieces 46 inch Novelties from one of
tue highly favored groups, all that's left
down to soc,
50,inch Black Etamine. u great favorite
nowadays for separate skirts. II favorite
from the 81 group-now but 75c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
In Jersey City Tenements-Fatalitie
Placed at Sixty.

In Jersey City Tenements-Fatalitie
Placed at Sixty.
Jersey City, May 19.-Fifteen tenement
houses and Il large furniture store in the
business center Of the city were burned
to the ground this morning. Two hun.
dred people are male homeless The
damage will amount to half million
dollars. The Waterman is missing. There
were many thrilling scenes of rescue.
Many others are missing, and rumors mt
an early hour this morning placed the
fatalities at sixty.
The fire originated in Payne's furniture
factory, where a dance was held last
night. The greatest confusion and panic
prevailed in the tenement district.
The fire was not under complete con-
troll until o'clock this morning. 1t be.
gan at 9 O'Clock.
All the buildings from sos to 325 First
street were destroyed. Many other build
ings were badly scorched for n block
away. Several men were so..terror stricken
that they had to be dubbed in order that
their lives might be saved.
Mayor Haas at noon issued proclama-
tion calling public meeting at the City
Hall tomorrow afternoon to take steps to
provide for the homeless families.
Some families lost everything they
owned, the majority of them being left
without q cent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
Silks

The silk stock is fairly breaking it's
bounds with it's big values. Just few
snatched regardlessly from the many
WI suffice to convince. Here they are:
2O'inch Black Brocaded Satin, ALI pure
silk, SOC
2l-inch China Silk, all silk and excel
lent quality, all shades, only 25c, actually
worth 81 Ice
3G-inch White Habutai Silk for evening
and commencement wear, actual value
Toe. here it goes for See
''6 inch White Habutai Silk, very fine,
j9c.
23-inch China Silk in full line of even
ing shades. SOC.
2finch Black Habutai Silk, the GJc
sort, you'll say so, too, only SOC
2l.inch Black. Brocaded Satin, the large
designs for separate skirts, new things
i'll the crysanthemum and other designs,
special at 81 12c.
36 inch Black Habutai Silk for summer
wear, only Zoe.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20

Coming and Going.

Rev. Father O'Leno, of Bluefeld, was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. It. T. McFaden, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, iLynchburg, who
has been in the city for few days, at
tending the session Of Presbytery, left
yesterday for his home.
Major Jos. II. Sands left cn the noon
train yesterday for Richmond.
DIR. Robt. w. Cowan and wife, of Rad
ford, passed through the city last night
enroute to New York, via Norfolk, and
New York steamship line. They will be
gone until the last of June. DR.. Cowan
is assistant surgeon of Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company and goes to New
York to visit the hospitals.
Judge H. G. Mullins, of Martinsville,
passed through the city yesterday enroute
to Richmond.
Prof. II. l.. Farmer, of Lynchburg, is
in the city.
Policeman Griffin has returned from n
visit to West Virginia.
Misses Ethel and May Mills, who have
been visiting friends in the city for sew
eral days, returned to their home at Hul.
Inns yesterday.
Mrs. c. Il. Jennings left yesterday
B. F. Moomaw, of Cloverdale. was in
the city yesterday attending II meeting of
the directors of the First National Bank
ID. Koch, formerly connected with f.
S. Green, has gone to Philadelphia, where
he will make his future home.
Stanley Strudwick, OF Richmond, is in
the city for a few days.
A. NJ. Cousins, of Norfolk, is spending
a few days in the city, guest of the st.
James Hotel.
j. f. Wayland, n letter carrier, has
just returned from visit to his home in
Madison county, accompanied by his sis
ter. Miss Fanny, who will stay several
weeks in Roanoke.
j. G Knepp was called to his home in
Pennsylvania yesterday By II telegram an
nonucine the serious illness CT his father
Mrs. p. l.. Sanders, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. III l.. Merrman. left yesterday
for her home in Bedford City,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
White Goods.

The crowds Of buyers that constantly
throng this department. is the best evil
dence that there are more than ordinary
attractions.
Our fine India Linens Mt Sc, Zoe, II &C.
l5c, lie and zoe are the greatest values
we have ever known.
Fine Sheer Persian Ia IN comes next
to Organdie i'll popularity; see our spec
ial numbers at IL l-2c, loo and 2Oc.
One case White Lawn Plaids and
checks for Wrappers and Aprons; we
have never offered this for less than 10c,
now only Sc.
Beautiful Satin striped Nainsook, the
regular II Lee sort, here for Sc.
White Figured Piques for separate
skirts, ~ Lee.
Extra Heavy White Figured Marseilles
for separate skirts the 25c ones, now poe.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
ARGOSY for June Mt Jacks.

Two years ago r. J. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as. fol.
lows: "a t that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to-day Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds of
communities. Wherever the good quail.
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be-
come known the people will have moth
ing else. For sale by II. c. Barnes, she
puts up prescriptions.
Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresh
Strawberries at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
Lace Curtains and Shades.

We are having quite IL lively time lust
now in this department.. More than or.
binary values here. Let us direct your
attention to five lots, choicest designs in
each lot. Don't miss this chance:
AZ pairs at soc.
81 pairs at $1.25.
32 pairs at $1.50.
IS pairs at $175.
SO pairs at So
There are others-fner ones if you like.
7 Best Curtain Poles, polished, clean
sawed ends, complete with wood trim
mings, 25c each.
Same quality poles with brass trim
mings, 10c each.
Best Spring Roller Shades, made of
heavy Opaque shade cloth, only 25c each.
Best Shades, with pretty knotted
linen fringe across bottom, 42c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
Gents Furnishings.

Of course, your furnsher will advise"
you never to go to a dry goods store for
furnishings. We have the very latest
and choicest of everything Call and see
our new line; that is, if you don't object
to saving money when you buy. We
don't deal much with those who have
"money.to throw ut the birds" ours are
an economical people.
"Armor Brand" Shirts, white with
colored fronts. cuffs to match fronts, to
be worn with white collars; they are not
$1.25, though worth it, only 81 EACH
Another case Of Laundered Percale
SHIRTS III the late printings, attached col
lars and cuffs. We see them in other
show windows ut soc; ours are 39c.
Another case Boys Laundered Per.
Gale Shirts, quite pretty, only 81 Lee.
Gents Half Hose in fast black and fast
tan. seamless, imported stock; they are
the equal of any 19c goods in town, with
our reputation to back the statement,
special value at II 1-2c
Have you ever worn al. and l. - brand
of Collars? They are just as good as
those you are paying 25c for. Stop your
extravaganza. All the new shapes, ~ 1-2c.
"H. and l." brand Cuffs wa, ranted
4-ply linen, not Soc pair, bu. 25c.
Silk embroidered Suspcnders with Har-
ris wire buckle, not 19c pair, as the quail.
ity would indicate, only I2 lee.
If you want fine Suspendels, get pair
of the "Elite Make;' they are the soc
sort, try pair at 25c.
Try pair OF ''The Duke" Suspenders,
If you want something particularly nice,
SOC pair.
Gents Balbrigsan Shirts, French neck
and long ribbed cuffs. drawers to match
with long ribbed anklets; you will find
these very excellent valur at 25c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Secretary Sherman Formally Notifies
Pauncefote of It's Rejection.

Pauncefote of It's Rejection.
Washington, May 19.-Secretary Sher-
man has formally notified the British
government, through Sir Julian Paunce.
fote, the ambassador here, that the Uni
ted States Senate. having failed to ratify
the treaty providing for general arbitra-
ton, that document has failed. The Sec
rotary was unable formally to inform Sir
Julian of the reasons why the Senate had
rejected the treaty; indeed, he is in the
dark himself in the mattey for he has no
notice save the statement OF the vote in
the Senate of which he must take cogni-
zance. Of course it is actually known to
all parties just why the treaty was OBJ.
]ected to, but the absence of official obiec-
tons prevents any attempt being made to
meet the objections in an amended treaty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
MAY BE AVOIDED.

Washington, May lot is not likely
that anything will come of the threats
made by certain Senators, Republicans
as well as Democrats, to delay action on
the tariff bill in order to force the Nor
gain Cuban resolution through Congress.
The threats have caused some apprehen-
sion on the part of the friends of the
tariff and they were undoubtedly seriously
made, and will he carried out if occasion
demands it. 1t is expected, however,
that developments in the near future will
place the Cuban resolution in such /. po-
sition as to preclude all possibilities of
such contest OH the part of Congress.
GOLD FISH o. cents ner mir at Inck,s
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
THE FIRE RECORD.
Man, Disastrous .Connagrations in SIEVE

Man. Disastrous .Conflagrations in Seve-
raj Places Yesterday.
Des Moines, ia. May 1D.-Fifteen
buildings were destroyed to-day in the
town OF Calumet, this State. The loss
was over $4,000.
Fairmount, ILL.,, May 19.-Fire in the
business portion of this city to-day de-
stroyed several buildings, with n loss of
over $50, DOC; insurance about $12, 900.
Talihino. Ind, May 10.-The whole of
this once thriving village, with the excep-
ton of two stores, was destroyed by fire
this morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
THE OFFER REFIfSED

London, May 10-Oscar Wilde has just
refused the offer of IL thousand pounds,
made by New York newspaper, to write
his experiences while confined in prison.
It is reported that Wilde's wife will file
application for divorce and that he will
make no dc Tense
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-20
ST. JAMES ARRIVALS.

j. W. Fallou and G. c. wyman.
Iynchburg; J. E. TENNIS, New York; w.
p. Rose, Brownsville, Tenn; J. B. Fagg
North Carolina; l.. j. Brugh, Martins
vile; l.. X. Leggett, Columbus, O.. W.
7. Berkler, Philadelphia; "A. NJ. Coosins
Norfolk; Geo. Blair, Toledo