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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-07
ANOTHER IN ALABAMA

Birmingham, Ala, August George
Kerner, negro, last night attempted
to assault Miss Mary Robinson. he was
promptly run down by mob and
hanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-07
Ready to Hang ] :.: : e 1$ @a $ :: % :'


aud Creole properties viii shut down,
but outside Of these there will be little
change In the situation
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
A CRITIC CORRECTED.
no Was on the Right Track, but Did Not
Go Far Enough.

no Was on the Right Track, but Did Not
Go Far Enough.
1t had been Il very bad attempt at au-
thorship, and tho actor who had made
the venture into literature was sensible
enough not to quarrel with the unfavor-
able verdict of the audience. 1t was
hard to admit that his genius was at
fault, but he did so with a good grace
and without reservation.
'I-er-I suppose you saw that com
edy of mine?" no was saying to II friend.
eyes, | saw it,
I'm looking over the house was
forced to the conclusion that great
many people were missing it. and was
afraid you might be one of them"
mo. / staid till the very end. - =
1T WASH very hilarious occasion,
was it,"
Not very I must admit. 1t may be
that l didn't catch the spirit of tho
thing. hear so much about tho density
of audiences that l suspect it was dino
to my own lack Of appreciation that
couldn't get enthusiastic But some Of
1t was undoubtedly your fault. You
Auinicu lHt.
How
"You told me it was going to be a
funny play.
That's what get for trying to be q
prophet. | was sure it had all the symp-
toms when [ started in with it. 1 re-
gardcd it as y masterpiece of efferves-
cent hilarity."
You were wrong. That was tho great
difficulty with the piece--it was too
sombor You must pardon my frank
ness, but that performance was positive
ly gloomy"
My boy. you don't speak advisedly.
Your comment may BIO justified by your
point of view, but it doesn't cover the
ground. y
81 had ono of the best seats in tho
house "
But you should have been with me.
up Oh the stage, where you could watch
the audience. Then you would realize
that gloomy isn't the word. 1t WAS Sc
pulchr..L "-!vc!,an.o
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
THE HARBoR LIGHTS OF HOME.


set my sha!lop on youths shining sea
That smiled up at the sun.
"Hurrah' / cried. From home n rover free,
I'll breast life'S waves alone"
And storm and night seemed faint and far away
And old wives hints OF wreck
Like fairy tales, the while the sunshine lay
Like gold upon the deck
But when upon the canvas of the cloud,
Ink blacl, III onward rush
And hoarsely mounting of the thunder loud.
The jagged lightnings brush
Limned mo my folly with each vivid stroke,
Then. i'll the driving foam
And singing spindrift ~ the tempest broke,
Homie! Hone." cried. My home'
And through the inky curtain OF the gale
There comes thread Of light
And DER the Sitting of the useless sail
Home voices cheer the night.
For, see! Across the outer bar that lies
Smothered in creamy foam
There shines the welcome of "a woman S eyes
The harbor lights of home.
j l.. Hcaton in The Quilting Beo."
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
The True Test of OYSTERS.

'"The best oyster experts that know
Of, said the captain of an oyster boat,
Judge an oyster by the smell, instead
Of by the taste. There is something
about the smell of any oyster that indi-
Gates its condition to me much palmer
than does tho taste. People buy them
and eat them probably Oh account OF
their taste So also do they buy tea,
coffee and the various grades of whisky
and brandy for their taste, but all OK
perts OH those things pass upon them
entirely by their smell. The professional
tea faster or whisky faster, so called,
never tastes them, but simply arrives at
their taste by their peculiarities of fla.
vor, or, to speak plainly, smell
Il can tell what price load Of oys-
iers will be rated at when they arrive at
The wharf here by opening up tho hold
Of the boat and smelling. In eight cases
put of ten | am right. 1t strikes oyster.
men as strange when they sec persons
going about from boat TO boat us they
lie Ut the wharf, tasting oysters before
hey conclude to buy. Taste is All right,
lut if they don't smell right they will
'cver taste right. Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
The Secret of Success.

To be truly successful, IL man must be
able to rise after failure. The general
whose campaign is commenced amid a
series of disasters, but who. neverthe-
less, by repairing his mistakes, conccn-
trating his forces and Watching his Oh.
portnnities, carries triumph ont of de-
feat is the truly great captain. The
statesman or orator whose maiden cf
fort was covered with confusion and
ridicule, but who resolves--in spite. or
rather because of this-that he will force
his opponents to hear and to respect
him shows that he is Il great man. The
ability and the readiness to learn from
failure is the secret of success.
The man who has only an eve for diff.
ficulties will not succeed. When Howe
was appointed commander in chief in
the Mediterranean, IL question concern
ing him was asked III parliament. to
which Lord Hawke, then first lord of
the admiralty, replied: Il advised his
majesty 10 make the appointment.
have tried my Lord Howe OH important
occasions. He never asked me how he
was to execute any service, but aways
went and did it. "-Scribners Magazine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
FORGETFUL MR.. BlULTOPS.
And How Claudcs Shoes Finally Got To
the Shocmakcr's.

"Forgctful:" said Mr.. Billtops.
"Wcll, we'll, we'll, should say sol! 1
haven't any memory at all. If [ want
TO remember anything. L have to make
memorandum of it, and then twist the
paper around my key ring. or shut it i'll
my knife, or tic it through the ring of
my watch. J. can't remember Anything
at all.
Mrs. Billtops tried for days to get
me to take Clauclc's shoes to tho shoe
makers. He'd worn them through on
the solcs and put Oh his best shoes TO
wear while the others We're being fixed.
Every day Mrs. Blltops would put the
bundle Oh the table near mo as [ read
the paper and say:
Now. Ezra. don't forget the shoes ;
And | would look at them and say
nil right, and then forget all about them
and go away without them.
"Onc morning Mrs Billions said 10
me, Ezra. l havo put Claude's shoes III
your hat
THAT really did seem like business
1t did really seem as though when |
came to pick up my hat / would take
the bundle ont Of it and put the hat Oh
my head. and that then, being ready to
go and having tho bundle actually in
my hands, L would take it along and
leave it at the shoemaker's ! laughed
70 myself as 1 thought what u tremen-
dously shrewd woman Mrs. Billtops Is
But
II am as particular as l am for2etful
l. never go out i'll the morning without
first brushing my hat. l took the bundle
out of my hat and laid it on the table.
brushed my hat and
Mrs. BILLIONS looked at me Just 3
little reproachfully that night when
came home, but that was all Next day
sho took the shoes to tho shoemaker's
herself. New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

hHSDlHSlOu, llitTCu t-DOUn HOUSES Oh
Congress were, since last night, alter
nately in recess and in session, hearing
the reports of conference items up to the
moment when the House adjourned sine
die and the proceedings in the Senate
merged into the inauguration ceremonies
The scene and temper Of the final adj
jOurnment of the House were in marked
contrast with those of Fifty first Con-
gress when Mr.. Reed was concluding his
first service as speaker. Then, owing to
the partisan rancor which had manifest
ed itself ut various times during the
Congress, no member of the minority
would offer the usual resolution of
thanks to the speaker for his adininistra.
ton of .ne duties of the chnir.
To day all that WAS changed. In the
course of this Congress, Speaker Reed $
conduct and attitude towards public mat
tiers have frequently been referred to by
Democratic members in terms of praise,
and Mr. McAlill;n, the leader of the min
ority, presented the resolution of thanks
and supported it in ~ brief speech, COM
mending the speaker, couched in the
warmest terms.
On motion of Mr.. Livingston, Of Geor.
gia, the question was decided by II rising
tote, the entire body rising with much
enthusiasm. The result of the vote was
amid applause on all sides.
Speaker Reed was summoned from his
ROOM and as he came in the door thu.
members rose to their feet, applnuling
as they did SO. He remained on the
steps N oment while Mr.. Dockery an
nounced the action of the House to him.
The Speakers usually impassive face be-
trayed something OF the emotion which
he felt. His voice, however. was firm rs
he returned his thanks for the expression
of good will contained in the resolution
lie said
Gentlemen of the House of Represen-
tatives: Two years ago you were sum
moned to your share of Legislative work
which could not he otherwise than dis
agreeable, disappointing. and unsatisfac.
tory, for it involved Il dismal struggle to
adapt n narrowing income TO the grow.
ing wants of greaG nation, growing to
he still greater. You were, most of YOU,
untried in your new vocation. How
others have performed their share of the
task it is not for us to say. But it is
proper for me to say that your share of
the divided duty shas been performed
with so much readiness and good sense,
that even among the asperities of Il heat.
ed campaign there was no room for an
attack upon the House of Representa-.
tives. | am sincerely grateful for the
kind expression of your confidence and
esteem, but am still more grateful for
the daily Kindness and good will on the
part of every member on both sides of
the House. 70 all of you. then, gentle
men of all parties, | offer the sincere eX-
preston of my highest personal regard. -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
.---..-
MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICITY.
fho human Mind May Never Solve the
rroblem of Whit II l.. =.

Problem of What II Il.
To the metaphysical mind on the one
hand and to the confident ignoramus on
the other the mysterious nature of cleo
tricity offers Il fruitful subject of specu-
lation. To the latter especially it seems
Il reproach that the true nature of elcc-
tricity has not long before been made
manifest, and he is always prepared 10
dash of IN explanation with much more
confidence than Newton proposed ris
theory of gravi5Ation Ii seems inexpl:-
cable to The public at large that the n.v.,-
terry surrounding electricity is not dis
PEELED. 1t does not seem to occur TO
those who are impatient to have tho
great question, What is clcctricity:'
answered that we are in inst us dense
ignorance as 10 the mechanism Of other
phenomena. Gravitation, -9.glt, heat
and chemical action arc in the Same
category of scientific mysteries and have
had centuries more of thought bestowed
Oh them than has been devoted TO the
new agent. While it now seems that
we may lie on the threshold of one of
the greatest discoveries of the human
mnd. yet 1t is possible, and even proba-
Bile, that the knowledge of man may
never be permitted to extend to the en-
tire solution of the problem for it is the
very problem of the universe itself.
Assuming what seems to be unuues-
toned, that electricity, electrical action
or whatever we may call it, has its seat
in the atoms or molecules of matter or
OF the hypothetical matter, ether, we
are brought face to face with the same
conditions that confront the cosmical
philosopher. AS the latter can never
hope to have his material vision extend
to the bounds of the universe, neither
can the molecular physicist hope to ma
terially appreciate the ultimate clements
of matter. Lord Kelvin has shown that
II drop OF water were magnified to the
size of the earth one of its constituent
molecules would only be magnified to
Approximately the size of cricket
ball. Bearing this in mind, the i'm
mensity of the problem which is so often
fiippantly referred to is evident. True.
we may demonstrate the exact relation
between electricity and magnetism and
may satisfactorily connect these with
other phenomena and even obtain a
working hypothesis that will answer all
sclentlilc needs, but the ultimate solu-
ton may forever evade the human mind.
Whatever we do learn, however, will
not be through the speculations of meta
physicians or the guesses of tyros, but
through the physical Investigations of
Hertzes and Teslas. While us !. mental
training metaphysical speculation may
have its Use, the absolute lack of add-
tons to our real knowledge during the
many centuries from Plato to Bacon,
when metaphysics held full sway, is CON
elusive that nothing can be expected
from this direction, and merely specula-
tive theories i'll regard to the nature of
electricity deserve as little considera.
ton Us is now given to tho metaphysical
vagares of the schoolmen Of The middle
ages.-Electrieal World.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale ut Massie's Phar-
macy, l09 Jefferson street, Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
TEN STATES REPRESENTED.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 1.-The con
ference of the stockholders of the sonth-
ern Building aand Loan Association was
opened here this morning. Judge Hays,
of Jackson, was chosen president of the
meeting and work began. Ten States
are represented by more than 800 dele
gates The conference will last for three
days, but it is generally believed that the
plan to wind up the affairs of the associ-
alton will he agreed upon
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
A GOOD THING FOR THE PEOPLE.

There are thousands Of people, who,
while not exactly sick, are out of order or
Ailng in some way. They don't feel well
and can't understand what the trouble is
You can learn exactly what als you,
without it costing anything, by writing II
letter to the noted and successful special
ist DR.. Greene, of 80 West lIth street,
New York city, and. telling him just how
you feel He vii! explain every symp
tom in your case and tell Just what to do
to get we'll. Write him now-do not
DELAY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

Don't borrow troublcbut if you nave
throat trouble borrow Il bottle OF Pond $
Extract, and find speedy relief.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
COLDS

head, colds on the lungs, old colds, new
colds and obstinate colds, and all forms of
grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from the
nose and eyes,..prevents catarrh, diphthe-
ria, pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles These pleasant little pellets
are absolutely hermless, have saved
thousands oil lives and prevented much
sicknasS pricc o5c
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

If you once use it You will never again
he without it. Pond : Extract is natures
own remedy for aches and pains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
MU ON S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up n separate cure for each
disease At all druggists, mostly Pc.
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

BY \ RISING VOTE TILE SPEAKER
WAS THANKED FOR HIS IMPAIR
Il T1AL RULINGS DURING THE SEES.
SION JUST CLoSED-A MARKED
CONTRAST TO THE PREVIOUS
SESSION-HE HIGHLY COMMEND
ED THE NEW MEMBERS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05
sCROFULA AND ULCERS CURED.

SCROFULA AND ULCERS CURED.
There is no doubt, according to the
many remarkable cures performed by
Botanic Blood Balm C'B. i. b. that
it Is far the best Tonic and Blood Purifier
ever manufactured. All others pale into
insigniiicance, when compared with it.
1t cures pinplcs, ulcers, skin diseases,
and all manner Of blood and skin ail-
ments. Buy the best, and don't throw
your money away on substitutes. Try
the long tested and oil. reliable r. Il. b.
Sl.00 per large bottle. For sale by all
druggist.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-05

Thousands suffer from c;ttarrll or cold
in head and have never tired the popular
remedy. There is no longer any excuse,
as II 10 cent trial size III Ely Cream Balm
can be had of your druggist or we mail
it foi 10 cents. Full size 30 cents.
ELY BROS, 56 Warren St, y. Y.
City.
a friend advised me to try Ely'- Cream
lieve myself cured of catarrh. 1t is IL
most valuable remedy Joseph Stewart,
6!i Grand Avenue, Broohlyl, y. y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-18
AT NEW YORK.
Ruling Prices In Produce at the sea-
boards Commercial Metropolis.

NEW WORK. oct 6-Flour-Recepts, 26,640
brls exports. A. 410 brls Market quiet, but frmer;
Minnesota patents, $5G5.40; Minnesota bakers,
81 4O045o; winter patents, $5@5.25; winter
straichts s46O@4.70; winter extras, $S2OQ365. Rye
flour quiet: fancy S3dS.55. Buckwheat flour easy
at ST. 50571. 60 Buckwheat quiet at 4o04lc. track.
Corn meal dull: yellow Western, sic. Rye firm;
BARLEY malt dull Western. 55d6ae
Wheat-Receipts. 1890 bp; exports l56 Os a., bu.
and and advanced ali the morning on liberal ac-
cIesTances from both coasts, foreign buying and
local coyerng e9sed uneBB edeber 70 as Sc
Corr Corn@fseceints 284, 300 bu Spot firm; No. 2,
e17sc ontions opened steady and advanced on
covering induced by higher cables ana The se IN
wheat; closed &c mel 1a NY cl9seS al
0i oSats-Receipts. $4,000 bu; exports, 1896 bu:
higher with corn, closing bQhc net higher De-
ce ay d fI1eu Shipping 4O@45c good choice.
sVg 1Uc op,et state common to choice 1895 crop
l6l6c: 1896 crop, 6@9c 1887 crop, 14Ql7c; Paclhc
coast 1885 CROP 4a6c; 1896 crop, easc; 1897 crop,
Hises steady: Galveston. 15@l6c Texas dry, u
@Tzsf steady; hemIock SOLE Buenos Ayres.
light heavy weights o M acld zoST3S rs
$50: beef hams, $20q25; packed s. 50; Cut
meats quiet picked 5ebies SS2 s ~ plfked
steadV. Western steam. s4.65; October $3.50 nom
new mess, ss@975, shortclear, slO@l8; FAMILY. $1i
az. o.,os,,l. . o., - =
quality Cotton-seed oil quiet and about steady;
prime crude, 20G20i2ci prime summer yellow, IS
a25Isc; butter oil, 2sq29c; prime winter yellow,
SIC. 49,, ,-,os
nrices T., &c lower; ruled quiet and featureless
with weak undertone under pressure Of the
Continued heavy Brazilian receipts weak Eu
ropean cables and lack OF outside support sell
Warehouse deliveries and closed barely steady at
ba9s including: october, 570c: December, 63Nc;
March 6F5c: May, 6.65e; September, 6S5c. Spot
roffeeHTSio nfliat: No Z, invoice &c. Total ware
house deliveries from the United states. 13.4s3
sf1rk TODAY 3S7 SI5 bags; United States stock,
s02 35 bags: afioat for the United States. $4,000
bars. total visible the United States. So, 1856
bags against 673 1913 last year and 52 $50 in 1895
Sugar-Raw nomnal fair refining, 3 5-16c; CEN
trif1iGal Qe test 3-6c; refined steady: standard
A. SC; confectioners' a, SC; cut-loaf, sac granu
Rice steady: domestic, fair to extra 49s@6Ac;
japan, 4SsM5lsc.
Molasses steady; New Otieahs open kettle, good
choice, 25M31c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-18
THE JOBBING TRADE.
CThe quotations given below are the selling prices
OF the wholesale dealers.)
Candies and Nuts.

CThe quotations given below the selling prices
OF the wholesale dealers.)
Candies and Nuts.
Candies-Stick. 6u6isc per Id; common mixed
6q6i2c per h. G.. a. K. mixed, 612c; Banner
TWIST stick Sc; cream mixed, &c; old-time
Nuts-Soft-shelled almonds. Id1sc; English
walnuts, lie; Brazil nuts l0c; hlberts lie; pea
nuts, roasted, Sc; mixed nuts. lee.
Canned Goods.
Corn, eocQS125. Professionalism 3-lb s1.5O@
l.75; seconds, sl.2oals0: BIB pie. $4,000: Cali
fcinia standard. S1T5@2: California seconds 81. 10
Nl5o Miscellaneous-B lackherries 2-lb. 65q7Oc;
2-b S. 6@i Choice. s2a25 cove oysters lib
fun weights. 500 soc: light, 60N65c; string beans
7eGs0c: Lima beans, Sl1o41.20; peas marrow
Sl.SSQ2; red cherries s0cGS1: Strawberries 90q
&c; salmon. lib. S1.l0d2: S-lb tomatoes S0QS5c.
Coal and Coke.
The following are the prices on coal and coke
as Tetailed in this market:
50 M Brs SOCK ger wnfrede lamp isS
jackson lump, $3.50, Greene county lump. 81.
Paragon lump, 81 so. Greene county nut, s.: so,
Blossbnrg coal. $40. crushed COKE s. per "a bu.
lump coke, $40. foundry coke, Sc per ton
Drugs.
Alcohol, s2.se925O asafetida 25Q3Oc; alum, 2is
&c. camphor 4tQ4 Sc. cochineal, 500 SOC; chloro-
form. 65ag1oc. copperas, brls, o0d65c; cream tar
tar pure. .aSse, indigo 65QSoc; licorice. Salab.
morphine, T.. 81 w, per OF. s2.05H2.30: madder, IA
q Toe; oil, castor per gal. $.oSdl.l2. oil, bei ga
mot. per 10, S2:l5; opium. So; quiniEe. +. & W.
tile, FIR, ia Ice: soda, bicarb., 4l2q5e salts Ep
som, 4efac; sulphur, flour, 5N6c; satpeter Sdl4c;
turpentine. ga 3ec, glycerine l3zul5c iodide po-
stun. s250di2.60. bromide potassium. 50no2c; chlo-
rate potash. zoe; borax. 7qSc; cinchonida, zoo
25c: carbolic acid 2SflS0c.
oils-Linseed. SSaS7c per gal; coal Oil. legal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-18

has also been lowered by the advance IN
the price OF gold bullion in London and by
the rise in discount rates at London, Paris
snd Berlin. very heavy movement OF
gold before the season ends is considered
inevitable. London has ceased to sell Amer
lean securities in the New York market
ana this week has been a buyer. The gov
efElnents trade statement for sep
lemper shows balance of trade
country of over 100000. The movement
or cotton, now just gaining full tide, is
expected to give heavy balance for
October in this country's favor 1t is to be
borne in mind. however. that the low price
OF cotton prevailing viii make a great diff
ference IN the amount of exchange demand
10 pay Tor the exports. To-days statement
OF imports at New York for the week also
show striking increase over last week of
Sz,ee5,o9l, while the exports from this port
Tor this week fell off s., 454, 394. This must
modify the internal exchange situation to
an appreciable extent
OF the increase in specie of $685.. 200. shown
by Saturday 5 bank statement, there is in
cluded only $4,000 received from Europe.
Fridays receipts of 81 900. 600 ard Saturdays
of nearly $4,000 in gold by incoming
steamers are not included in the return.
The return is q strong one without this, the
increase in surplus reserve being due largely
to increase in cash and in less degree TO
decrease in deposits than has been the case
OF late. An actual increase in legal tenders
is a surprise and is a measure of the large
dimInutlon in the demand for money from
interior points. Banks of Western and Cen
trail cities have been bidding in the New
York market for commercial paper ana the
decrease In loans Of S2,6l4,1O0 may be &C
counted for in part by this fact. The
weeks declines have been heaviest in the
specialties, Sugar and Tobacco leading with
6l2 and 514 per cent, respectively. Declines in
the railroad list range from l to per cent,
the grangers, Southern and southwestern
roads leading. Chicago Gas sold as low as
S7I9, but recovered to a..
Railroad bonds were less active and weak
in sympathy with stocks. but the declines
were less important. Total sales were slO,-
bonds have been
strong and higher the new fours coupon
selling at 1271s a new high record.
The following table. prepared by l.. w.
Louis, Room H. Board of Trade shows the
range of quotations: