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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-11
MIR. HERRING DEAD

baltimore. Feb. l0.-John @. i. Her.
ring. resident manager in Baltimore OF
the Adams Express Company, died sud.
denly at the Holland House in New York
Yesterday afternoon His death was caus
e | by heart disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-11

The southern entrance of the BED sea
IS commanded by the fortress of Alden
and the fort on the little island Of
Perm, in the strait of Babel Mandeb,
the guns of the latter completely cover
ing the narrow channel and the fortress
dominating the entrance to the sea
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07
Railroad Company Wins.

The suit instituted by the O. r. " n.
railroad company to recover from the
eonnty the amount alleged to have been
collected on personal property in excess
.of what the company believes to be fair,
for the year 1898, has been settled by
compromise.
The tax had been paid because OF the
action Of the county treasurer in levying
upon and tying up the road. The com
nanv having paid the tax, it devolyed
upon it to prove that the same was eN-
,cessiVe.
HINDER the compromise the company
wito3raws its suit, in return for which
abe county reduces the valuation OF each
ri ,ba 1919 miles OF main track from
$4,000 pcr mile, as fixed by the old board,
to $500 per mile The county also re-
1ucps the valuation on 1919 miles OF roll
inc stock from $l462.50, to which 1t was
rajsed by the old board from former
a.aluatjon OF $585, to $l023.75 per mile,
The valuation OF buildings and SIDE
track. remains the same. In Short III
consideration of the company dlsmlsslng
ito spit and paying all its taxes prior to
Julv 20. 1897, the board has lowered the
assessment OF the company SIS, 9o3.3I12
which nj the current levy OF "A mills Tor
the wear 1893, amounts to T439l'
This action of the board was taken on
advice Of Prosecuting Attorney Math-
ows who believes that the county had
NO standing in the court and could not
hova maintained its position even after
ooinc to considerable expense in hight
ing the case.
notwithstanding this assertion, many
neople will not approve the action TAKEN
believing that the matter should nave
l,oo,, f,uoht out in the courts once Tor
al, 60 that it would have been deter
,,,inod whether or not the county could
a.sose the railroads at tull value the
same as individuals.
rho worst feature of the matter is that
# establishes a precedent Tor compro,
misses The Northern Pacific Railroad
Company's assessment still remains at
tha old yaluation- That company has
,ovar made a kick" but now that the
a p & \. has secured q reduction the
\ p. viii certainly not pay upon the
old basis, but will demand like conces'
sion.
The vote OF the board was unanimous
~ in favor of the compromise. Whether
or not it is wise, the public may decide,
h,t certain it is that the railroad gained
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07
Accident at the Warehouse.

a serious accident occurred at the
warehouse yesterday about IL a. m, says
the Lewiston Teller, James II. Upton,
OF Denver, Idaho, was assisting to load
some mnjng machinery and was caught
under heavy grating and crushed and
cut.
4 carload oimining machinery for the
Badger district had been put in one pile
in the warehouse. The freichte7s were
trying to get cut the lighter pieces and
had not noticed that some heavy Grated
pieces above were about to fall, Upton
and others were lifting upon q piece OF
grating weighing over q ton when the
pile took n tumble. The others jumped
but the Grating pinned Upton to the
door while the other pieces piled upon
him. One piece fell upon his head cut
sing 2 cash several inches long over the
left eve. One ankle was strained and
one thigh badly bruised. Doctors Nor
ris and Phillips were called and dressed
the wounded man, Though suffering
from soreness and pain Mr. Upton is
not in any danger and will probably 90
home today with the freight teams that
take up the machinery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07
Had a Thrilling Experience,

Earl Carton, Homer David, Ebert
Moody and Geo Fields returned Satur-
tlay from an outing over on Waha lake
and Intermediate points. On Friday
night while en- route home they camped
on the site Of the old town OF Genesee.
During the night they were awakened
by The barking OF their dog. Looking
mt they saw q man under their wagon
reaching for their Winchester which lac
succeeded in getting hold of and then
ran away with. The boys opened fire
on him with reviewers, and some OF the
shots must have taken effect for he yelled
as il in pain and dropped the gun, not,
however. til be had returned the fire.
One shot from his rifle penetrated the
clothing of Geo. Field at the waist, the
bullet lust grazing the side. Later IN
Che night the same fellow or some one
else returned evidently for the purpose
of Djlfering something from the camp,
He WAS seen peering out from behind a
nile Of brick in an old brick yard near
which they were c@mped. Earl Barton
took \ shot at him and sent the brick
lust Avinc in bis immediate vicinity,
After that they were not troubled. Inc
Slows in talking with u couple Of fellows
they met on the Lewiston hill, palmed
themselves off as sons Of California MIL
,-s,I
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07
H.4RTEY & PILCHER,

Their list Of property is large and choice prices low
terms purchaser Bottom prices have been reached
You will again get homes in Pullman and the PaouSe
cheap
MONEY TO LOAN Insurance solicited All business
promptly attended to- Offices First National Bank
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07

Marriage licenses procured without
trip to the county seat.
III. H.. MsRRINAN, j, L,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07
TIME SCHEDULE

North bound passenger departs 9 Il. NJ
North bound freight departs 9:l5 a. IN.
South bound passenger arrives pop. M
South bound freight arrives 2 80 p. NJ.
JULIAETTA BRANCH.
Moscow and Juliaetta mixed train de-
parts 6:25 p. III.
Passenger arrives 8:50a. m.
Through tickets to Japan and China,
via Tacoma and \. =. steamship Co., an
American line.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07

Forinformation, time cards, maps
and tickets, call on or write
j. S. KEENEY, Agent.
Or A. D. CHARLTON, Asst, Genh
Pass. Agent, Portland, Or.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07

Go to Vests below Palace hotel for
furniture, stoves and tiAware.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-08-07

victory over the county. Agent Watts
frequent visits have borne fruit.-Com-
moner.
The times., 1897-04-05
Copyright, 1897. 10y Max Pemberton.)
SYNOPSIS.

The Able Morelieo, cure of the village of
Yvette, while on journey TO Paris with
his valet aad groom, meets with a strange
adventure in the wood of st. Cloud. First,
three masked horsemeu approach and, adj
dressing the priest as the lord birnop Of
Elois, despite his protests, warn him of
farther he finds himself in tine midst Of a
strange company-a band of devils, dwarfs
and other hideous creatures, all dressed in
scarlet, with a scarlet witch at tneir head.
The abbe's serva ats take flight. The abhe,
thinking they are lot OF masqueraders,
makes Doid to address them. In reply they
repeat every word he says, calling him the
lord bishop of Blois. They say that he
must suffer, and the punishment agreed
upon is that he must buy supper at the
House of the Scarlet Witch. He is blind
folded and. whei he can again see. he is in
q room entirely draped in scarlet, and
seated at table laden with a rich feast,
surrounded by the company that he met
In the wood Now, the able is hungry. His
missIal to Paris is TO place hi s ward, Corinne
de MOHtesSon, in a convent. He has heard
that she i S the friend of all the ne'er-do-
wells in Paris, but she has the favor of the
king, aud he can do nothing with her on
this account. The king IS away now, and
will returG on the morrow, and he hopes 10
get Corinne within the convent walls be-
fore she can appeal to the king In spite
of his haste, however, he determines TO ap-
pease his hunger at this rich spread; but
every morSel turns to bread crumbs in his
mouth, and all the sparkling wine proves
to be water.
The times., 1897-04-05

de Persan's merry fellows, who bring
you to this house to supper. The king,
learning of the jest, is driven over from
the palace to enjoy 1t, when you, losing
your temper, throw a goblet of wine into
his Mljesty's face, and SO become my
prisoner until your sentence is delivered.
i exhort you, my Lord, hide none of these
things from yourself, but send ut once
to your friends and conjure them TO inter
cede for you"
There was wondrous air of honesty
about the Corsican's tale; and although
the Abbe was more perplexed than ever
when the soldier had done, he determined
to trust him, and to make a last effort
to help himself. Indeed, sudden inspira-
ton seized upon him, and when spoken
his words came quickly and his white
cheeks flushed scarlet.
Monsieur, he said, Il see il all plainly;
they have mistaken me for the Lord Bishop
of Blois. and so this misfortune has fallen
upon me. Ihavebut one friend in Paris-if,
indeed, she be In Paris now. l speak of
my ward, CoripDe de MontessGn, whofs To
be found at the Hotel Beautreiilis in the
Rue Saint Paul Could you but convey
word to her of my necessity, know that
it would not be unavailing. Indeed, she
is very gentle and loving To all, and never
fails TO help these who are n adversely
Send to her, beg you, and tell her to
come to Saint Cloud at once. Say that the
Able Morellet implores her assistance
''Ciel,' cried the Corsican, Il will tell
her no such tale, for why should she come
to the help OF the Able Morellet when 1t is
Monseirneur, the Bishop of Blois, whom she
S to assist?'
"Sir'' said the Able, with humble en-
treaty, "if you tell her that am surely
lost
Courage said the Corsican, 'you for
get, 'Scigneur In little time your mem
ory will come back TO you ] shall send to
Paris at once. Meanwhile, you Will par
don me If l must hold you under lock and
key. You heard the kings command, my
lord?''
God help me- cried the Abbe, II
heard it too well. y
At this the Corsician Withdrew and went
downstairs to the supper table. The scarlet
masks OF the company were all laid aside
now, and the suppers no longer ate fish
made OF bread crumbs; on the contrary,
they were very merry over flagons OF :are,
red WINE ana COMETS Oh Cfdill dS ue, anu
trout from the Lake of Geneva, and dishes
of carp's tongues and sturgeon and mnllet
and legs OF venison and fat capons. When
they saw the officer they cried out joy
fully and hastened to ask how the Abbe
did.
''Grimod, Grimod, what does he say,
what does he do; oh, tell US quickly die
with impatience you have news, Grtn..'d?
The CorSican held up his hand for quiet.
Then addressing the scarlet witch, whose
fresh and piquant face helied her role
now that the mask was laid aside, he said
"MaIoi, Mademoiselle Corinne, the Abbe
asks for you'll
For me-" cried the girl-'then you
have told him, Grimod?"
Upon my word, mademoiselle, L have
told him nothing He thinks you are at
the Hotel Beautreillis and he hegs me TO
send messenger there"
Coriune cIapped her pretty hands.
"Ohl" she cried, 'how l love him. But
he will not send me to a convent after all :"
ITO he concluded
The times., 1897-04-05

let me beg of you to write to them. Itis
possible, should their influence be not de-
layed, that you may yet atone for this
offense with a year in the Bastiler'
"A year in the Bastile,' murmured the
Able; "a year-the saints help me-a year
for a moments loss of temper! Oh, mon
Dieu, will you not plead for me, monsieur?
/ am no lord bishop, but only poor cure
who is friendless aud helpless, as you see.
/ conjure you, OF your charity be friend
TO me-
WHAT cried the soldier, with won
drous assumption of surprise. "you tell
me, my Lord, that you are not the Bishop
of Blois? Oh, surely, this nights work
has robbed you of your memory. Think
little, and you will recall the circum-
stances. How today you were riding to
Paris upon business OF your diocese when
you fan into the hands Of Madame D0ublet
The times., 1897-04-05

He was a tenderfoot from Illinois. He
was hungry, ragged and dead broke, and
was making for Carson Falls with the
idea of finding something To do as an
editor, reporter or compositor onthe Amer
lean Eagle 1t was q scrub weekly,
but up to the average, and work of some
sort was his last hope lie was within
mile of the town, and had sat down on
stone for rest, when IA crowd OF about
thirty men turned in from the Snake Gulch
Trail. They were mostly hard king
cases, and as they came up theleaderl0oked
the tenderfoot over and queried:
why don't We hang yerself?"
Because I've no rope was the reply
"Whar' ye goin'?'
Down to Carson Flat
"What fur?'
ITO hit job on the Eagle" "
LAR We a newspaper man?'
"Ycs''
Then cum along.
He followed the crowd down the hill
and across the level TO the town of tents
and shanties, and the first stop was
made in front of the Eagle office. The
leader and two of his crowd entered,
and pretty soon reappeared with the
editor and proprietor, who had rope
around his neck and was somewhat per
turbcd There were cries of Hang
him!'' from various individuals, but the
boss of the gang waved his hand for ST.
lence and said:
''All in reg lar order. boys. Now, Mis-
ter man, we don't like yer paper, and
we've cum over to give ye a choice.
Will We git or hang?n
What's the matter with my paper"
demanded the editor
"wil ye git or hang? We hain't no
time fur foolin'"
why, I'll git"
"Then 60"
They gave him time TO make up bundle
of clothes and started him off up the trail,
and then the boss turned to the tenderfoot
with:
Now, young feller, step in and take pos
sion We may hang ye inside of two weeks,
or ye may pull along fur two or three
months
Ten minutes later he was in full possession
of the office. The editor was his own COM
positor and pressInan, and there was enough
white paper on hand TO get out three issues
The entire outfit, press and all. could have
Deen packed on tHe DdCk OIL Il mule, Dut
in those days the newspaper reader neither
looked for quantity nor quality. He got
out fairly decent looking sheet, and as
each copy sold for so cents, spot cash, it
was better than mining. The third num-
ber had just been issued, and the tender.
foot was sticking type for the fourth, when
a gang of about fifty men came marching
down from Dog Hill and halted in front of
the office. Only one man came in, He had
a hangmans rope over his left arm, and
a gun in his right hand, and after a look
around he said:
"wen, young man, it's time fur ye to
move on!''
What the row." was asked.
"oh. nuthin' in pertickler, but, the boys
don't like yer paper, Will ye hang, or git?"
"i'll git, of course. How much time?"
give minits!'
The man from Illinois didn't want over
three He had an eX ira shirt and pair of
boots, and picking them up he walked out
and down the trail and was seen no more
at Carson Flats
The times., 1897-04-05

CUP long. When at length he put it down,
there was upon his face the most unclerical
grimace that had ever sat there.
Maledetto," cried he, but that is
water
He spoke loudly; nor did he look for
an answer, being quite assured by this
time that he was dreaming, or, if he were
not, then that he had become the victim
of the straDgest jest yet played in France.
And he was very surprised when a voice
behind him greeted him with the first
word he had heard uttered since he entered
tie room. For the matter of that, the
voice was hardly raised before all the
suppers leaped to their feet and stood in
an attitude OF respectful attention.
"And what is the trouble of the Lord
Bishop of Blois?'' asked the speaker, as
he advanced to the Abbe's chair.
He was mau slightly above the medium
height, and he wore a dress of white velvet
upon which a lace-work of the whitest
diamonds glittered. The Abbe observed
that he was somewhat advanced in years,
and that his features were clear-cut and
singularly handsome He was attended,
now, by two pages who wore trunk-hose
of purple and purple cloaks above them;
while an officer in the blue uniform of the
Corsican legion stood at his heels as though
expecting some command.
lilo, hui'' thought the Able as he
watched the stranger, ''here, then, is the
rogue who has played this jest upon me.
viii find word for him at any rate
And so he spoke aloud.
"Sir." said he, who you may be ] do
not wish to know; but If this be your
The times., 1897-04-05
A PROPELLER
THAT FOLDS UP

London, April 3.-John Ferguson, vice
commodore Of the Royal Fourth Yacht Club,
and owner OF the famous cutter Petronilla,
has invented a propeller which can be
utilized to give the vessel speed through
the water, or be Withdrawn within the hull
at a moments notice The principle is
such that the new invention is equally
valuable to tie large and small craft,
whether it fly the yacht club pennant or
the company emblem thatfloats at themast-
head of a transatlantic liner.
The one great difficulty with which
the operation OF the propeller has been
confronted from its earliest day, is that
in sudden contact with a hard object the
result IS llksiy to be broken or twisted
blade, and that means that the vessel
must lie up for repairs until the pro-
peller is in good condition again. While
such accidents cannot always be avoided,
it oItea happens tna6 II IL were possible
to change the position Of the propeller
or withdraw il from the water, 1t could
be saved from injury. This power is eX-
actly that which Mr.. Ferguson S invention
possesses
The first experiments with the shea tn
ing propeller, as 1t is called, were carried
out on n fishing boat OF about seven tons.
yacht measurement. When not in use, the
propeller is Invisible, as it is housed in a
tube fixed through the stern post OF the
vessel. movement of an extending
rod, or rather rods, brought about by the
pulling of lever in the engine-roorn,
brings the propeller in position outside
of the boat The blades are still featli-
ered-that is, they are folded together
The pull Of a second lever unfolds the
blades and places them in position, Now
let the lever that gives the propeller mo-
tiou he pulled and the vessel will at once
receive that impetus which forces her
through the water.
Although it is true that the inve ntion is
adjustable to craft of any size, it is more
particularly applicable to yachts and other
vessels OF comparatively small tonnage
Not only is the single propeller of this sort
The times., 1897-04-05
sunny Harbor or stormy seaa

Shnny HarbOr OF 81 'fHIy Ses'7
Some times wonder which is bestfor me-
The sunny harbor or The stormy sea.
How may the soul WOO rest. yet grow
more brave:
Woo calm, yet battle with each warning
wave;
Win love, yet not forget the loveless kind;
Win heaven itself, yet bear the world in
mind? ELLA GILES RUDDY.
The times., 1897-04-05

house, permit me to tell you that / ha-e
been the victim of a great liberty"
The stranger feigned astonishment.
.'what." cried he, have you not sup
ped well, 'Seigneur?"
"sir" answered the Able, II bcseech
you that you will not call me 'Seigneur,
for to such title / have no claim. AS
for your supper I would not offer 1T to a
dog
.'But surely" cried the other, looking
very much surprised, that is turbot
which YOU eat, my friend do you not
hold a cup of the wine of Burgundyin your
hand?"
monsieur" said the Able, with hungry
dignity, "whoever has told You that has
lied. There is nothing sbut water here"
"oh. indeed" cried the newcomer,
sspray permit me to put it TO my lips.
seeignear you say that is water-St.
The times., 1897-04-05
BICYCLES AS MOTOR CYCLES.
A Tiny Engine Renders 1t Possible
to Accomplish This Feat.


London, March ga new motor BIZ
cycle invention, onceived in the brains
of Fred Nye and i. j. Lewis, two Ameri-
cans, has startled the cycling world. 1t
is a small oil engine, detachable, which
can be used with the ordinary bicycle or
every manufacture. 1t is not necessary
to alter the machine in any way. Any
wheel can be turned into motor cycle
in five minutes.
The great fault with the motor cycles
which have been previously placed before
the public is that they are more or less
.mwieldy. Each has "a tank or reservoir
and an engine, and great Deal OF a"k-
ward gearing Then the riGef as always
been confronted with the necessity OF
knowing a little something Of mechanics,
and the constant danger of break down,
which could not be remedied short OF the
shop. To be sure, the motor cycles have
deveIoped excellent speed, but the bal
ance on the ledger has been generally
against them, because il was really too
much trouble to ride them. Just for this
the pleasure of his ride without the an
noyance Of undue laboI-the motor cycie
ha been exp plotted admired, ,andthenplaced
to one SIDE.
The finite mind OF the AInerl can
has provided the real motive power for
the bicycle, if cyclists over here are 10 be
credited with having opinions orthy
of crcdence It is SO simple, this inven-
ton, that everybody is wondering why
no one else thought OF IL Inc en-
CINE is only tiny affair, and is very
plain affair from a mechanical stand
pint II takes up very little room, and In
no way makes wheel unweildy IL
weighs twelve and half pounds. The
fuel used is oil. but either petroleum.
gasoline or naphtha may be utilized. Ihe
fuel is carried in the tubes which form
the frame Of the engine, and thus the
necessity for the ugly appearing reser-
yolr is done away with.
When placed in position on the wheel,
The times., 1897-04-05
History Does Not Say.

A teacher was once telling some chill
dren the story of the loss of the White Ship,
and finished up by telling them that, after
hearing of his sons death, King Henry
never smiled again.
One little girl in the class, on hearing this,
said:
please, teacher, what did he do when
they tickIed him?''-Answers
The times., 1897-04-05
PART w.

he put the goblet to his lips and took
"a long draught from it, The wine, he had
said, would at any rate wash the tasteless
bread from his mouth-and so he held the
The times., 1897-04-05
Reflection Of. a scientist.

4. You can never tell how much a woman
Knows about botany by the number Of
fl,' wers she has in her hat. Buffalo Times.
The times., 1897-04-05
FINANCIAL.
LOCAL STOCKS FOR SALE

LOCAL STOCKS FOR SALE. r
Specialties:
Mergenthaler Linotype, United States Elec-
trio Light, Pneumatic Gun and Graphic
phone, common and preferred
Best prices to sellers and purchasers.
VIII lend money on them at good rates. 8
w E. LEWIS.
Broker,
api-5t Hutchins Building
The times., 1897-04-05

is nothing particularly wonderful about
the engine itself. except It's remarkable
smallness, the application of the principle
to bicycles in Just this way is q striking
novelty.
The times., 1897-04-05

Morning and sunday Times, 35 cents
Month.
The times., 1897-04-05
OLD-FASHIONED JOURNALISM.

ITO be concluded)
The times., 1897-04-05

WASHINGTON, ID. C., POSTOFFICE NO.
TICE,
Should be read daily by all interested, as
changes may occur at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS for the week enthng
April o., 1897, close promptly at this OF
flee as follows: A
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-16
OATS AND PEAS FOR soILING.

Excepting clover there is no better
soiling crop than a mixture OF oats and
peas cut green. 1t can be sown much
earlier than corn, and will be in con-
dition long before corn is ready to cut
for green fodder. The pea vines also
make it better ration than green
corn at its best, as they supply the
heterogeneous element in which corn Is
deficient. But as the main soliing
crop corn will always have the prefer
ence, as more can be grown of it per
acre than of the peas and oats. By
sowing successfully until the middle
of May, oats and peas can be kept in
best condition for soiling until corn
fodder has got into tassel. But the
latest sown oats and peas should all
be used for green fodder as the excess
of nitrogen in the soil will make the
late oats rust and the late peas mil
dew so that they cannot be saved for
grain. But if there is more of them
than can be fed green, the corn and
peas make excellent silage if put up
just as the grain is beginning to form.