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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
BICYCLE COSTUME.

clared for the skirt ms n class, but in
France trousers arc preferred by tho ma
jority. Here both are worn, but the skirt
prcdominntes. As for the divided skirt,
that compromise is rs unsatisfactory as
compromises are apt to he. 1t combines
the disadvantages Of both trousers and
skirt and the advantages of neither. If
tho woman who wears full divided skirt
could realize how she looks off her wheel
when there is breeze stirring, she would
lily to ordinary boomers rs II protection.
Serge, covert cloth and chcviot are tho
favorite materials for cycling costumes.
For summer wear there arc suits of duck
and donim. The white ones are delu-
sion and snare, because no white gown
looks we'll unless it IS Immaculate, and
nobody can be entirely immaculate on n
bicycle There is the risk of falls to be
encountered, the dust, the oil of the ma
chine, quite likely the chatting of the rear
wheel, and nobody can hope to escape every
touch of SOIL Grays dark blues and dust
colors are far to be preferred to any of tho
brighter tones. Black is pretty, but shows
dust very quickly.
navy blue serge. 1t has moderately long
skirt, trimmed around the foot with mar
row mohair braid The oton jacket is
a chemisetto of white batistc. The sleeves
and sleeve caps arc trimmed with braid.
The belt is Of tan colored kid. Tan shoes
are worn and white linen collar. The
sailor hat Of navy blue straw Is trimmed
with band and plated wings of black
satin. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMA
TISM

From the Fairhaven IN. Y,) Register.
Mr.. James Rowland, of this village.
states that for twenty five years his wife
has been asufferer from Rheumatism \
few nights ago she was in such pain that
she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr.. Row
land for the doctor, but he had read OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and instead of
going for physician lie went to.the store
aud secured Il bottle of it. His wife did
not approve of Mr.. Rowland's purchase
ut first, but nevertheless applied the
Balm thoroughly and in an hours time
vas able to go to sleep. She now applies
it whenever she feels an ache or II pain
and finds that it always gives relief He
says that no medicine which she had ever
uSeu did her as much good. The - and
~ cent size bottles for sale by II. G.
harnes. HE puts up prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
HOUSEHOLD DECORATION.
Bright, Clear Colors and Light, Graceful
Furniture Prevail

Bright, Clear Colors and Light, Graceful
Furniture Prevail.
There arc fashions in furnishing as we'll
rs In clothes, and the fashion now is for
bright, clear colors and light, graceful
forms OF furniture, although tho latter
must DO convenient and comfortable for
use as well us pretty In returning to tho
delicate taste and luminous effects of the
last century one need not abandon any of
the convcnicnccs of modern life. Tho
Louis puinzc and Louis Seize styles are
mingled in tho fashionable dwellings of
tho day, but arc insensibly modified from
their original GOODNESS and stiffness. Ora
perics of silks and muslins in pale pinks
and greens, carpets with white ground
and lacqucrcd furniture arc characteristic
of the pcriod Japanese silks aro well EN-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
British Modesty.

The Duke of Teck having asked the
Canadian government to allow him and
his chartered company to govern the
Canadian gold regions in the Y ukon river
territory, The British Columbian Press
says, "This is the most paralyzing
proposition ever presented to any mod
ern goyernment-to hand the govern
ment Of Canadians and Americans over
to chartered company. as if they were
SO many Hottentots.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
SAL NJ
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.
Special rate Electric Cars to
Roanoke to-day, Csc round trip.
Bicycle races Lake and Driving
Park $3.50 D. m.

Mrs. James Dent and daughter, who
have been visiting in Christiansburg, re-
turned to their home yesterday morning.
The public exercises of the annual COM
mencement of the Salem graded school.
which We're to have taken place in the
City Hall on the nights .of May 3lst and
June LIST, will be held on,Tuesday night.
June LIST, the former date having been
cancelled.
Miss Woodfin, of Hollins is visiting at
w. H.-Whitescarver's on Market square.
f. H. Carper is quite sick Mt his home
ON Calhoun street.
DIR. +. V. n. Painter, OF Roanoke Col
lege, left Thursday night, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Julia, for WASH
ington, from which city they will go TO
Gettysburg College to attend the COM
mencement exercises which take place on
Wednesday next. Miss Painter will re-
csive her diploma at this commencement
of the above named institution as Phi. D.,
and on September /, 1897, will assume
the duties of the chair of English at Eliz-
abeth College, Charlotte,-N. c., to which
she was recently appointed.
There will be no preaching to morrow
morning in the Lutheran Church, rs DR..
Painter is in Washington and DR.. Eek
breaches i'll the Second Presbyterian
Church at Roanoke. DR.. Fox will Occupy
the pulpit at night.
Miss Reba Bridges, of Hancock, Md, n
sister of the Rev. James Bridges, former
pastor Of the Salem Presbyterian Church,
is visiting the family OF the Rev. Mr..
Campbell
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
SCAFFOLD GAVE WAY.
Three Workmen ut Newport News Were
Painfully Hurt

Three Workmen ut Newport News Were
Painfully Hurt.
Newport News, Va, May 2S-An acct
dent occurred this morning to three
workmen who were engaged in putting n
slate roof on two story brick building
and nil three were painfully, if not seri-
ously injured. The workmen were A. n.
Cartwright, A. G. Moss and ] ohm Arnold
They were working on scaifold, which
gave way, precipitating them to the
ground. distance of thirty feet It is
thought tkat Arnold is internally hurt,
but the extent of his injuries cannot yet
be determined.by the attending physician.
Cartwright and Moss sustained several
painful bruises about the head, face and
arms.
The jury in the case of the common
wealth vs. Jim Robinson. indicted for
shooting another negro, named Armsteatl
Williams, which has been on trial in the
Warwick county court for the past three
days, last evening returned n verdict of
not guilty. The shooting grew out of q
quarrel over game of cards. Robertson
fired several shots, two of them taking
effect in Williams body.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
SKETCHES BY NJ. QUAD
A Gonteei AFFAIR.

A GonteeI Affair.
One day a stranger came into our
camp at Yuba Bend, and after looking
about for awhile he approached miner
named Scott and bowed and smiled and
inquired:
Kin yo' inform me if thar is gen
tleman in this yere camp-a reg lar
gentleman?''
Thar be,'' promptly replied Mr..
Scott, as he drew himself up.
Pm glad to h'ar it. I'm from the
camp down at Dead Hill. They told me
down thar that couldn' t find gentle
man up here.
And who be yo'?" demanded Scott.
I'm q gentleman, saba regular
gentleman, and I'm delighted to meet
20. My cognomen is Richards. AS
gentleman yo' must know the meaning
of the word 'cognomen.'
In course do" replied Scott, who
had never heard the word before in his
life. Hev yo' any pertickler objeck III
view?'
hev. AS a gentleman would like
to hev little scrimmage with another
gentleman. Yo' hev said yo' was gen
tleman, and I'm gentleman huff to take
yo'r word fur it. /"
Want scrimmage, eh?''
II do, and if yo' kin accommodate mo
shall feel mighty obleegeth''
Scott had had dozen different rows
In camp, and always came off first best,
and the idea of n scrap with stranger
struck him favorably. He thought the
mattor over for. q minute and then said:
II don't see no objeckshuns to a
sorimmage, bein as yo' arc hankerin
arter one, but rs gentleman speakin
to another gentleman it is my dooty to
warn yo' that I'm powerful fighter. +"
That's lovely of yo'," smiled the
stranger. son my part must warn yo'
that shall lick 20 outer yo'r butes inside
of three minits. Gentlemen should al.
ways hev far understandin in adj
vance,
Would it be ag'in the manners of a
gentleman if called yo' bluffer:"
asked Scott as he began pceling off.
MOT under the circumstances, +" re-
piled the stranger. 81 was jest about tc
obsarve that yo' was duffer, and I hope
yo'll take no offense.''
''None at all, but yo' are blamed
LIAR
Thanks, and yo' are the same. will
now divest myself of my apparel and
pulverizo yo' like q gentleman.
Tim ready"
We talked about the fight for months
afterward The two came together and
heaved and struggled for minute, and
the stranger broke away and gave Mr.
Scott rap on the jaw which sent him
to grass and put him to sleep at the
Same time. 1t was over in no time, and
the stranger bowed and smiled right
and left and said to the camp:
Give tho gentleman my compli-
ments when he wakes up and tell him
that hope there will be no hard feel
ins. I'm i'll a bit Of hurry or I'd stop
and tell him myself. AS gentleman /
bid yo' good day"
He was half mile away when Mr..
Scott opened his eyes and wanted to
know what had happened
"Yo'vo bin licked,' replied one of
the boys.
"Who did it?"
ga Teller as said he was a gentleman
and yo' was another -
'Yas, 1 remember, and durn his
hide" groaned tho man as he sat I'D
and held his jaw. "Say, now, the next
time Teller comes along yere and
wants to know if we've got a gentle
man i'll camp yo' jist holler and let me
hide among the rocks, fur I've gone
outer the bizness to stay"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
ATTACK ON MISSIONS.

kweisan, China, the Scene-Aumore,:
massacre of Christians.
San Francisco, May 2S.-Private adj
vices per steamer Gienavon, which arrived
to day from Yokohoma, state that the
province of Kweisan, China, was the
scene of IN attack upon Christian mis-
sions recently and it is rumored that Rev.
Father Mazell, who is, in charge of the
chapel at Loli, @as murdered. Il is
feared that other whites..were massacred.
Owing to the remoteness OF .he scene, it
was impossible to obtain any details of
the affuir.
Bread, Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, hot every
evening + II Catopni
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
BoARDERs WAIVED.

WANTED.-Boarders for both table
and room accommodation. House loca
ted onmost elevated point in Roanoke.
Most. desirable location for summer
boarders Always breezy and cool.
First class accommodation. Hot and cold
baths. Table board $12 per month. APP
ply to Mrs. II. c.. HOPKINS, No. 1874
Eighth avenue 8. W. 5 81 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Revolutionary,

1t was at a recent meeting of women,
ana number of delegates had mado
earnest addresses, when Il little woman
IN the rear of the hall arose, and, adj
dressing the chair, said: Mime. Presi.
dent am tired of SO many squeaky SO.
pranos. want to hear man. New
York Tribune.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
w A n t S.
One Gent a Word Each insertion.
FOR SALE.
Packed Without Glass.
TEN FOR FIVE CENTS.

DOGS FOR SALE.-Half ST. Bernard,
half Mastiff; male and female; months
old; from registered stock; $40 for the
pair. Can be seen Sunday afternoon from
3 to 6, or Monday evening from to %,
at 81 1-2 Campbell, up stairs. 5 202t j
FOR SALE.-.One good buggy and
harness, and good family horse, all for
$50. Apply at SOB S. Jefferson street.
80 Ivy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

Teacher-Willie, if your father gave
you 10 cents, aud then took away 4 and
gave them to your brother, what would
that make?
Willie-Trouble.- Yale Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

j. S. STEAMERS Kentucky horseshoe
ing shop, 307 West Salem avenue, is the
place to take your horses when they need
attention. ~ .'sr:is5 r..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
BICYCLE COSTUMES.
No Reason For Quarreling Over the Style.
A Matter of Taste.

There has been with us rather lull
of late with respect to the vexed ques-
tions Of bicycle costumes, but warm
weather will doubtless soon renew the con-
troversy between skirts and boomers
Why people must quarrel on the matter
would lie n mystery If quarreling had
not long ago proved to be the natural state
Of the human race. There doesn't scem
to DO any reason why women who like
boomers should not wear Thorn nor why
women who prefer skirts should not wcar
them likewise and shy no moro about it.
English riders seem to have definitely do
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
LOST.

LOST OR STOLEN Bay horse, white
hind feet; spot on nose; 10 years old; good
condition. Liberal reward for return or
information w. Il. BLACKWELL. No.
S23 Eighth avenue s. e. 5 % ct
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
FEATURES or THE PLAGUE.
Which the Disease Keeps to
Itself

QUARANTINE, N. Y, March "a
Health Officer Doty this morning received
a report from the agent whom he ap-
pointed In Egypt to look after vessels
arriving at the Suez canal from India
during the prevalence of the bubonc
plague in the latter country. The report
says:
From Bombay l learn of the appar-
entity marvellous manner in which the
disease keeps to itself. For instance. the
natives live mostly in a large building,
divided into flats. Each fiat consists of a
set of rooms divided by passage or cor
ridor, at the end of which is common
lavatory.
1T has been known, over and over
again, of room in fiat with several per-
sons in it suffering from plague, and yet
not one other individual living in the
same flat has caught the disease although
the same lavatory has been used. This
was proved also to be the case during the
last epidemic at Hopgkong. Finally,
may mention that his E1cellency Rogers
Pasha, inspector general of the sanitary
department OF Egypt, has returned from
Bombay, having made thorough study
of the sanitary condition of that country.
II s is of the opinion that the Egyptian
authorities have every facility to prevent
the introduction of the disease"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
GRANTS TOMB gESEcRATED.
So me Yund0i VIII Mania for curo Col
iecHo1s Chops Awdy Part of a
Granite Pillar

z NEW YORK. N. ", March 23.-The
Herald this morning says: Some vandal,
actuated, doubtless, by q mania for curio
collections, desecrated what will be the
last resting place OF General Grant on
Monday night or early yesterday morn
ing by ehopping away considerable guam
iity OF stone from the upper surface OF one
of the granite pillar blocks which support
the head and foot of the great sarcophagus.
From all appearances it was the work
of an expert sione-cutter, 81 and there is
every indication that the person who
handled the chisel was frightened away
before having completed the task he had
set himself to do.
The desecration was discovered by
Charles B. Canfield of the monument
com pany, when he visited the tomb at
half-past s o'clock yesterday morning.
The pillar blocks are of deep yellowish
brown color, the same as the sarcopagus
itself. Several pieces had been broken
out to the depth of an inch and half.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
The Cohen Residence in Alameda as It Was and as
1t Is After Being Visited BY Disastrous Fire.

recent River and Harbor Convention OF
California. Judge Bal ham of the Fifth
District also has his eye on the vacant
seat of Herman. Barlow being a Popu-
list and Barham Republican, the proba-
bilities are that the latter (Barham> will
be appointed If California is represented
on the River and Harbor Committee.
Representative de Vries is making fight
to succeed his predecessor, Johnson, as a
member of the Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads. He would also like to become a
member of the Committee on Public
Lands or Mines or Mining.
Pacific Coast patents were to-day
granted as follows: John B. Clot, San
Francisco. voting machine; William l..
Damon, Pomona. brick machine; Hattie
Delzel, Jackson, flower pot; X. w. Hent,
San Francisco, roller bearing; h. 0. Lober
and G. F. Harratt, Los Angeles. extension
handle for brooms or busters: ]. A. Mag
nusson. Tacoma, Wash. bicycle wheel; !;
w, Mcpherson, Quincy. flooring; Fred r.
Rockstroh, San Francisco, cuff fastener /;
William B. Rust, Portland. Or. printing
attachment for roll paper-holoer; J. 9; H.
Slut, Oakland, separating throttle valve;
John Wilhelm. Portland, Or. truck for
removing heavy bodies; j. M. Wolbrecht,
Chula Vista, CAL. tent.
Pensions have been granted as follows: !:
California: Original-Amanda NJ Wav-
nurse, Los Angeles; Daniel Kahr, San
Francisco; Carter B. Harlan, Fresno.
Original: Widows and children-Mary A.
Reardon, Los Angeles; Mary K. Stitt,
San Fran cisco; minor of Thomas II.
Price, Presidio, San Francisco.
Oregon: Original-Charies II. Wheeler,
Oregon City; Henry Burns Toledo; spe-
cial, March 16, Adma Pague. Portland.
Original: Widows and children (relssue)
Charlotte =. Gibson. Milton. Mexican
War: Widows-Mary Jones, Sylvan.
Washington: Original = Samuel Hice,
Tacoma
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
ARME MANS SLAIN
WHILE IN CHURCH
One Hundred Christians Put to
Death at the Hands Of
Brutal Turks.
Lying Reports That C,use a Sharp
Remonstrance BY the British
ambassador.


CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, March
23-In consequence OF the troubles at
Tokit Sir Philip Currie. the British EN-
bassador. has sent to the Porte the strong
est remonstrance that has yet been ad-
dressed to the Government IN an official
communication.
The official report of the affair said that
fifteen Armenians and three Mussulmans
were killed, but the AMBASSADORS have
learned that at least 100 Armenians were
killed. The people were killed while in
church. During and after the massacre
the Armenian quarter was given over to
pillage.
The Turkish newspapers in their com
ments upon the blockade of Crete re-
mark upon the pacific attitude of the
powers toward Turkey. Their attitude,
they say, is conformable with the rights
and ipolitical interests of the Porte and
furnishes fresh proof of the striking sue
cess that has been gained by the Sultan.
1t also testities to the friendship OF the
powers for the Porte and their solicitude
for the peace of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
DEATR md DISASTER.
Terrible Tornado S,ceeps Through Soui
era1 Gcaraia

Terrible Tornado SsUeeps Through South
ern Georgia.
ATLANTA, GA, March 23.-The tor
nado which struck South Georgia last
night has left trail of death and disaster
which grows worse as time passes. The
valley of the Chattahoochie was almost
swept clean. At noon to-day the total
deaths reported are nineteen. Two hun
dred are mors or less hurt. The loss to
crops and property will be enormous. OF
twenty-five school children buried in the
ruins OF Arlington Academy nine are dead
ard more will die.
Professor A bel Walker. the principal, is
dying. Florida, west of Tallahassee, and
Southwest Georgia and Southeastern Ala
bama, through which the storm raged
with fury, are largely without telegraphic
service, and the extent of the damage
wrought cannot be learned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
OF INTEREST 70 THE COAST.
Rlvahy Among California Congressman
to Get on the Rivers and Har-
bors Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March %
There is quite rivalry among the men,
bers OF the California delegation for sp-
pointment as member of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee. While it is not
known by any whether California will be
represented on the committee, still il is
generally assumed by all that the place
made vacant by the retirement of Repre-
sentative Herman of Oregon will be filled
By Speaker Reed with representative
from the Pacific Coast Representative
Barlow, whose district embraces the
longest line OF sea coast in the United
states. is bringing to bear upon
Speaker Reed the Endorsements of
some Of the leading men on
the Pacific Coast. among them being
Professor George Davidson of the Geo.
detic and Coast Survey. Captain William
M. Merry of the San Francisco Cham ber
of Commerce; Colonel G. L. Taylor,
late Republican candidate for Mayor of
San Francisco; President Miller OF the
Savings Union; A. II. Rose, president of
the River and Harbor Convention of Cali
fornia, and Hon. Hugh Craig, secretary.
He has also the Endorsement of all the
Populist members in Congress and OF the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24
GREAT HIsTonIc PROCESSION.
Bright Features of the Centenary Cele
brafion at Berlin.


brafion at BerIin.
BERLIN, GERMANY, March %. The
skies were dull and overcast this morn
ing, though there were occasional inter-
vaIs Of sunshine. The streets were filled
at an early hour with people anxious to
witness the great historic procession,
which was the principal outdoor feature
of the days progra lnme of the cen tenary
of Emperor William /.
1t began forming at o'clock in the
Thiergarten and started at 1890 on its
march. The route taken was through the
Inter den Linden and out of the Branden-
burg gate to the Kaiser Wilhelm I monu-
ment. which was unveiled yesterday,
where the Emperor. with the Empress,
Empress Frederick. the Prince Regent OF
Bavaria, the King of Saxonv, the ling Of
Wurtem burg, the Grand Duke OF Baden,
the Grand Duke OF Hesse and other ex-
alted personages awaited its arrival. As
the procession filed past the royal party
the vast crowds which had assem bled to
witness the review kept up an incessant
rOund of cheers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-24

ance in court to-day, accompanied by a
commissary of police and formulated a
charge of infidelity against her husband
and the Princess, alleging that tho acts
complained of were com mitted at the
Hotel Terminus and elsewhere.
Nine. Rigo in taking action at law
against her husband and his mistress
claims the sum OF $4,000 francs damages
for the benefit of herself and children.
kigo and the former Princess, whose hus-
band recently obtained an absolute d-
vorce from her on the ground of her rela-
tions with the Hungarian, are announced
to make their appearance on the stage at
the Winter Garten in Berlin on April l.