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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14

all other woodwork on these ships was
entirely consumed, except at the ex-
tremities, thus showing the impor-
tance of fireproof1ng all woodwork On
board ships Many Of the guns on
board the burned ships were found
loaded at the time Of the boards visit
indicating the haste with which the
people were driven from their guns
Tke fire Of the gun crews of the Viz
caya was very materially lessened and
almost silenced because the gunners
were not able to serve their guns un.
der the severe fire poured upon them
by the American ships.
Here are the lessons Of the light
They are commended to the considera-
t1on OF those who. when the next in
evitable sea war comes, feel that our
bluejackets ought to be given such
ships and such possible security rs
will enable them to get into action
with a fair and an equal fighting
chance.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14

cause whatever the only just verdict
would be one for nominal damages OF
VI. While this judgment may be re-
Voting to certain sympathetic and
sentimental natures. yet. says Justice
Gummere, it is the law Of New Jersey.
so framed by the peoples legislators.
and law which the judge must in
terpret justly. Justice Gummere ex-
plains the position he takes in sim
pie and interesting manner. A child.
ne says, Is Of no value, at least of no
value that can be measured for money
to Its parents. On the contrary, it Is
a source OF expense commensurate
with the financial power Of the pa
rents. So that in the loss of a child
the parents are not only not In
jured financially, but even benefited.
The law cannot presume that the child
Will in the future become fnan-
cially valuable to its parents.
The law requires compensation
for damages that are actual rather
than potential. Thus. in the case Of
the loss Of nonproducing child a
merely nominal verdict of 81 would be
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
IHE NRECKNG Of IHE SPANISH SQAROh.
A Few Pointed Lessons. of a Naval
Expert Upon the Condition of the Spanish
Ships, with Some Pertinent Dcduc-
ti0ns About Naval Warfare.

it must be kept in mind that the ac-
tual work of our II and 13 inch pieces
was not controlling. The main re-
suits were achieved by the S-inch and
lower calibers, and by the rapid fire
pieces. Thirty two of the S-inch were
mounted, and it is surprising with
what effectiveness they were handled.
This brought to the front again the
old argument as to calibers, and
gives a vantage ground to those who
claim that the most useful larger guns
are those which can be worked by
hand power and are Independent of
the mechanisms required in all cali
bers exceeding the S-inch. In the me-
dium-caliber guns the Spaniards pos
sessed an undoubted superiority in the
rapid-fire types, as they carried 54 guns
from the 6-inch caliber down to and
including 12-pounders. while we
mounted only IS guns OF this char
acter. Omitting the machine guns,
Gatlings and the like. we carried OF
the smaller calibers 1856, the Spaniards
76; and this preponderance was most
important, notably in the case of the
6-pounders 1t must be remembered
Of course that all these guns could not
be brought to bear, the Spaniards hav-
ing to depend, outside of their turret
guns, mainly on their port batteries,
and tie American ships being restrict
ed in the beginning of the chase and
the closing in to their bow fire. Hence
the assumptions on the weight Of metal
thrown are based, not upon what the
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
EUGENE AT COMPiECNE
Rarely Beautiful and Fascinating
Woman la Her Prime.

rarely Heantiful ana Fascinating
Woman Ia Her Prime.
Much has been said and written
about this beautiful and fascinating
woman. but. however great the praises
bestowed, they have never to my
mind, been exaggerated, says the Corn
hill Magazine 1t would be possible
no doubt. to find more perfectly fault
less features, even more beautiful eye:
and complexion but | have never seen
the woman who united so many per
fections. The creamy luster of the
skin, the expression of those tender
and sympathetic eyes, the radiant
smile, the glorious mass OF quite gold
Ell hair, the slope of the graceful shoul'
ders, all these charms, enhanced by
toilet as exquisite as Partisan taste
could conceive, united TO make a per
fection that seemed to eclipse and ut
terly to destroy the beauty Of every
other woman present. although there
were many celebrities of all nations
present who We're famed, and justly
famed, for the gifts that Venus had be-
slowed upon them. But yet the en-
press was not just now what the
French call en- beaute. for the event
so deeply interesting to France, so i'm
portant to the imperial pair concerned
was not very far distant, and great
care was needed, although the imperia
lady herself somewhat poohpOohed
many extra precautions; at any rate
an
professed to feel any unusual fatigue.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
our GREAT AND-MOTHER5
The Clothes They Ware Were Not
Comfortabir,

Comfortable.
London Truth: ! uGre say that our
eat-srandfathors were delighted with
TIE belongings Of our great-grand-
mothers, i'ut iur comfort one would
hardly select The eighteenth century
stralght-Iaceu corset. Above it was q
corsage all lined with buckram and
whalebone. The hoop-expanded skirt
was garlanded with artificial flowers or
other fallals. 1t was hard to sit down
properly in It, When once the wearer
sat down. she liked to remain seated.
bolt-upright position was obligatory.
he hair was expected to remain un-
disturbed for several days. Hence the
necessity. when one retired for the
night. to be propped up with pillows.
Ihere was really no other way OF en-
Joying little comfort The coyerlets
and pillow cases were considered ad-
Juncts to the bedgown, a most luxurious
object for the time There were bath
coverlets OF embroidered flannel. for
visitors might be received in the bath
room. Fashionable people. under all
unless when ut les petits chateaux. The
children were early trained to bear en-
nui and to behave like little stoics.
really do not sec the harm. Thus
trained, they died game" on the gull
lotine. The only woman who made
row was La Dubarry. She Was low
born person. The snuffbOX belonged
properly to Fart de la femme. What
skill was lavished on it! One showed
ones ring in taking pinch of snuff
The taste for scents was not much de-
velopcd. How could 1t be when nos
trils, were filled with snuff? But can
imagine the snuffbox as being indis-
pensable. Snuff was the only deodor-
izer. Ladies quite gave it up after the
revolution. 1t was on the wane before
La Nouvelle HelOise did not take snun
nor did Marie Antoinette.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
Quaint Little Grecnnways Revived.

Very little girls, from two to eight,
have been seen more often in the old
time low-neck frock this summer than
for many years past. The prettiest ones
are cut square and have shoulder frills
and open lace or embroidered yoAes.
A rumor is ahoat in babyland that
the wee tots are going to part company
with the long used short dress reach
ing to the knees, and are to return
again to the quaint Greenaway dresses,
which make the little ones look like
little women. Some of these Green
away frocks hang in fullness from the
neck, while others hang from square
or round yokes or have very short ba-
by waists with an inch-wide waist
band that comes but little below the
arm-pits. The sleeves are usually a
short, full puff, and the necks are cut
low to be worn with guimpe. A
Greenaway skirt should never be ruff
fled, but should be quite full, and fin
ished either with plain wide hem
or a narrow hem headed with several
rows of lace or embroidery insertion
set in.-August Woman's Home Com
pan!on.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
His Visitor.

Success reminds us that little hum
hle deeds of kindness and mercy were
the commonplaces OF Mr.. Gladstone's
life. He does not say, II am great
therefore | may be absolved from the
dnties of lesser men" To him, as to
eyery true soul who sees life as it Is,
.he human was worth more than any
mere intellectual attainment. Has any
one been to see you?" asked the Vicar
OF St. Martins-in-th -theFlelds Of a poor
crossing-sweepe who was lying i'll.
Yes" was the answer, "Mr. Glad
stone" (Which Mr.. Gladstone?" "Mr.
Gladstone" repeated the sick man.
But how came he to visit you?" asked
the vicar. He could not understand
why the Chancellor Of the Exchequer,
though he was then living in that par
ish, should call upon a crossing-sweep-
er. We'll" said the invalid, she al
WAYS had a word for me when he
passed my crossing; and when l was
not there, he missed me. He asked
my mate, who had taken my place.
where I was, and when he heard was
i'll, he put down my address on paper
So he called to see me-" "And what
did ne do?" why, he read to me out
nf the Bible and prayed
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
Canada-NOthing Here.

About the most CALLING thing about
Canada Ito Canadians) is its name. It
is derived from the Indian word K8-
o-doh. That means nothing here"
Some people believe that Canada is
we'll named. Nor will there ever be
anything in Canada until Uncle Sam
takes John Bull by the nape OF the
neck and loose part OF the trousers and
drops him into the Atlantic,
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14

The Partisan editor was greatly
exasperated. He gave expression to
numerous fervd and more or less lurid
calculations. whats the matter?" in
quired his assistant 81 was just get
ting ready to write about the three
duels l fought to-day when l ran the
point of my pen into my thumb. There
is no use in trying to deny it. The pen
is mightier than the sword"
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
GOLD BY THE FOOT.

Supposing the $3,OCO,000 of golc
brought from the Klondike by the st
Paul to be turned into a solid cylinder
two feet in diameter, 80 fine, the leng,t
Of the cylinder would be about five
feet. The granite shaft of the Phelar
monument is fifteen feet high and two
feet in diameter, so that one-third o!
it could be replaced by the gold which
the miners and the Alaska Commercial
company brought to this city, says tht
San Francisco Examiner. The esti
mate Of the total output of the Klon
dixie this season is $4,000, 900, so tha;
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
One Way OF Putting II,

"See here" said the American Off.
GERS, what good are you Cubans, any.
how? You can't fight a little bit
"Well, you fellows oughtn't to kick"
replied the insurgent; look at the fur
you are having. ."-Philadelphia Nort5
American.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
NAY HAVE NO SOUL.
MEASURES VALUE OF A CHILD
BY A DOLLAR,
Justice Gummere OF New Jersey sSj,o,y.
by Ills Decision That Sc,ii,iot.. In.
huences Are at Work Whi.. tn. P.o-
pie Are In Kei'osc.

USTlCE Gummere,
Of the New Jersey
Supreme Court.
says that a child
Is worth only 81 to
its parents. That
Is to say, the emil
nent justice holds
in case Of a dam
age suit brought
for the loss Of a
child from any
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14
A Good Reason,

Now, don't say you went off with
my umbrella because it had a hook han.
die, just like yours" NO; l went off
with it because 1t has silk cover bet.
ter than .nine. detroit Free Press
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14

The largest clock in the world Is tha.
in the Westminster clock tower. II
was set up on May 80. 1859.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-10-14

A DAZZLING ESTIMATE.
the entire shaft could be replaced witt
the seasons yield and 81 100000 woull
be left over.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

floor of the billiard and Persinger build
ing. His now Office is Immediately over
the postoffice.
Col. j. w. Watts, of Cave Spring, was
In tow N yesterday.
Preston Reynolds, recently fined $50
for illegal liquor selling, yesterday took
his place on the municipal chain gang.
j. A Baumgardner has moved from of
the Boulevard into the E. b. Wilson prop
erty near the Boulevard.
Rev. elias Brubsber's friends will be
glad to Learn that he is so much improved
of late as to be- able to go about the farm.
Col. Thomas A. Kasey returned yester-
day at noon from a trip through South
west Virginia.
The Times Register has recently set
apart one of its columns for the benefit
of the Salem w. G. 7. u. This column
is edited by different members OF the as
sociation.
At the business meeting of the Ep
worth League of the M. f. Church. held
Monday night, officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: President,
c. d. DENT; first vice president, j. l..
Stevens; second vice president, Miss
Emma Boon; third vice president, DIR. ID.
G. Barnitz
Rev. w. c. Campbell, of Roanoke, will
preach next Sunday morning and evening
at the Presbyterian Church in this place,
and Rev. II. G V. Campbell, pastor of
the latter, will fill the formers pulpit in
Roanoke at the same hours, Providence
permitting.
The Times Register in yesterdays Issue
contains an article clipped from the
Times of January ID, '9S. entitled, uni
nbol ~ IVrittan nv DIR
Julius d. Dreher, of Roanoke College. In
this article the writer deprecates the
method recently established by the Uni
versity of Virginia of giving scholarships
as premiums for sending certain num-
Der of students to the university. From
this innovation the conclusion is drawn
that the university is on the decline.
W. j. Blair, of Roanoke, was in town
Yesterday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
A DISCOVERY BY EDISON.
New Metal Mixed With Iron Renders
Cast Iron Extremely Tough and Strong.

New Metal Mixed With Iron Renders
Cast Iron Extremely Tough and Strong.
Thomas A. Edison has made n discov-
cry which gives promise Of revolutioniz
ing the iron trade. 1t is a new metal,
which, mixed with iron, renders cast-iron
as tough and strong as wIought-iron. The
discovery was made purely by accident.
Mr.. Edison has been at work the last
year at the mines at Edison, n. j., In
bringing his gigantic ore separating pro-
cess .nto practical commercial form. He
has practically solved the problem and
has gotten the plant into full operation.
During the last few months he has run
through the mills experimental test lots
tons each Most of the products of the
mills have been marketed at the great
blast furnaces at tasaqua, Pa.
The last lot, shipped to Catasaqua
about q month ago, developed curious
cha rae teristics. 1t is we'll known that
after pig iron is run out of the blast fur
mace it is broken up by sledge hammers
into pieces for shipment and for hand
ling, but this lot proved refractory. Eff
teen pound sledge hammers were used
with all the force that sturdy men could
employ, and repeated blows failed to
break the pigs. Twenty-Five pound
sledges were then used with the same re-
suit.
Edison was notified of the remarkably
discovery. Sections of the refractory pigs
were submitted by him to half dozen
eminent chemists, whom he keeps con-
stantly employed. Mr. Edison formed the
theory that there was some hitherto I'M
known substance in the iron which
caused the difference. He SUSPECTED that
it was new metal.
The reports of the analyses OF the
chemists have been made and all coincide
with the wizards theory In fact, two
of these men have no hesitation in saying
that by the process of exclusion they have
obtained portions of the new metal.
Mr. Edison is having new analyses
made on a larger scale. If his hopes are
realized thousands of articles which are
now forged, or turned out in lathes or
other machines by \ slow and expensive
process will be cast rs readily as common
cast-iron articles. Further than this the
new alloy will do away with the slow pro-
cess of making malleable iron, by prodIc-
ing at once from the melting furnace the
desired articles. Mr.. Edison is about to
begin series of exhaustive experiments
on the new metal or alloy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
ANOTHER NEW LIGHT.
A Wonderful Lamp Purported tn Have
Been Made.

A Wonderful Lamp Purported tn Have
Been Made.
S. B. Nickum, of Loganport, Ind. who
announced that he had discovered a
means of making wonderful light with
out wires or current, refuses to discuss
his invention yet, and as far as possible
avoids all seekers after information. The
inventors brother, T. B. Nickum, was
seel, however, and through him the fol
lowing statement as to the new light was
obtained from the inventor:
"The light is contained in IL round
glass globe or sphere in which so-called
gravitation is cut off. The lights can be
made of almost any brilliancy, from the
size of a pea to that of the most powerful
arc light, or even greater The light is Il
beautiful, never pickering white light,
and when the globes are oCce made and
sealed remains constant forever there
after.
There are no wires and no electric cur
rent is used but the.new light never goes
out, and when not in use can be paced
in bureau drawer or any convenient
plac. until needed. The globe is cold.
there being no loss of heat or movement
from the interior to the outside.
"There Is no possibility of n fire result
ing from the use of he light, for the in
slant there is crack in the globe the
light will be extlnguished. They can be
broken in key of powder without the
slightest danger of an explosion.
1.-THE nature of the construction or pro-
cess by which this new light is produced
the inventor will not at present make
public. but light produced by the ever
present and perpetual vibration of matter
is HI accomplished fact, and prac-
tical exhibition of the light will he made
in the near future"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
FREE LIBRARY TICKET WITH
EVERY DOG LICENSE.

Topeka State Journal: Some time ago
the Kansas City tKans) council passed
an ordinance giving the public library 80
per cent. of all money derived from dog
licenses This will amount to about
$4,000 pei year. The membership fee to
the public library is 81 annually. The
promoters of the free membership scheme
claim that by virtue OF the ordinance Civ
ing the library half of the dog license
money the poor people of the city practi
cally support the library. They argue
that it is not the rich people that keep
dogs, but the poor classes. The license
on "A female dog is 81 80, while it cost
81 % per year to harbor male dog. 1t
is claimed that 95 per cent. of the money
derived from dog licenses comes from the
laboring people, and, inasmuch as their
money supports the institution, they
think it is no more than right thaC they
should be allowed free access to the
library.
The ordinance will provide that WHEN
person takes out dog license the city
clerk shall issue with 1t one membership
to the library.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

If the sufferer will take SWiff's
Specific (S.S.S-), instead of mineral
poisons, he will get we'll again, and
stay well. He will find that this
great vegetable Blood Remedy
drives all poison from the system
1t gets into the ninutcst veins, and
cradicates every yestige of faint in
the blood. 1t is the only Real Blood
Remedy ever discovered. 1t not
only cures Contagious Blood Poison,
but is the only remedy that can reach
Scrofula, Catarrh, Rheumatism,
Cancer, Eczema and all other deep
seated Diseases of the Blood.
Free books on the cure of all Blood Dis
orders will be sent on application to
the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
oHAs. PAGE BRYAN's PLUM.
He is Nominated fer Minister to Brazil
Instead of to China.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The nom ination
of Charles Page Bryan as minister from
this country TO Brazil was sent to the
Senate yesterday.
This solves a problem for the president
as there is no doubt that the nomination
" i'll be confirmed.
The opposition to Mr.. Bryan was based
wholly on the argument that he was not
experienced enough to fill the important
Pekin post at his time.
At the time Mr.. Bryan's name WAS sent
to the Senate the name of Edwin III Con-
ger, as minister TO China, accompanied
1t.
Mr. ConRer is the present minister to
Brazil, and is said to be skilled in diplo-
macy. He consented to relieve the presi-
dent of embarrassment by accepting the
Chinese mission, and the transfer WAS &C.
cordingly N AIDE.
The other nominations were as follows:
Mark S. B ever, Of Michigan. TO be IA
civil service commissioner.
Henry w. Furniss, of Indiana, TO be
consul at Bahia, Brazil.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
8 al I, E NJ
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.

Robert Logan and DR.. William Meade
Burwell left yesterday for Floyd county.
Walter r. Bryan, of the Bryan Manu-
featuring Company, of Baltimore, was in
town Wedne sday and exhibited at Hotel
Duval at night an acetylene gas burner
made by his company. Two jets, q fifty
and twenty five candle power, were light
edssand produced light so brilliant that
the electric light in the room appeared
dim.
Evangelist J. w. Hypes returned w ed
nesday from Painters chapel, Hotetourt
county, where for several days he has
been conducting revival seivces. Mr..
Hypes reports a glorious meeting. He
will leave for New Castle, Craig county,
to-day or to morrow, where he will eX-
poet to begin meetings on Sunday NOM
ing.
Hugh CIitz leaves to-day for Patrick
county to visit his parents.
Joe Chapman, OF the Red Sulphur
Springs. was in town yesterday.
Joseph Gillock, former citizen of Sa-
lem, now of Richmond, was in town yes
terday visiting his friends.
Miss Annie Bondurant lett yesterday
for Bristol, her home.
Rev Clarence Strouse continues quite
oil at his home on Broad street.
DR.. S. NJ. Snead is moving his house
held goods into the second floor of the
Younger bull Slng on Main street, where
he and his wife will keep house here
after.
B. F. Semones, of Chestnut street, who
has been quite I'll with lung trouble, is
much improved.
DR.. j. p. Killian has moved his Office
Srom the Younger building TO the second
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
Blood
Poison

A man afflicted with Contagious
Blood Poison. might as we'll commit
suicide as to take the mcrcurial
Poisons which are always prescribed
by the doctors. If he takes those
poisons, he might as well make his
will and get ready for the under
takcr. Perhaps this is plain talk
but it is true. and truth is unplcas-
ant sometimes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
C. P. corsets.

We must close balance Of
&C. P" French Corsets. These
goods are worth from 50. SO to
50 each. 1t is eof the high
est grade and best corsets in
the market. To move them
quickly we make price to-day
s1.19. Secure them at once.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
A RICHMOND FAILURE.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 13--Julius Schu-
mann. the jeweler, doing business at 631
East Broad street, made an assignment
vest erday for the benefit of his creditors,
with assets aggregating about $4,000.
Mr.. Gilbert X. Pollock was appointed
trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
BIG TIMBER SALE.

Petersburg, Va. Jan. 10 The Dodson
timber lands, in Dinwiddie county, con-
tanning 600 acres, on which is II UGH
valuable timber. was sold today to ]. s.
Newell, of Brunswick county, this State.
The price paid for the property was $iL,-
700
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
Biz Value in Canton Flannel.

1000 yards full yard-wide
Heavy Unbleached Canton
Flannel, made to sell at 124c,
to go to-day at 63c the yard.
Gent|emen's hight Shirts.
10 dozen Gentlemen's Silk
Embroidered Night Shirts,
worth 49c, to go az 33c each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

Vienna and Cream Bread. Rolls, Buns.
Pies, Maccaroons, Lady Fingers, Kisses,
Pound Cake, Angel Food, Lsdy Cake,
Current Cake. Cream Puts, Chocolate
Puffs, ETC., at j. j. CATOGNTS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
letter, SALT-RHEUM AND EN-
JENA

The intense itching and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
BY applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and a
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. 25 cents per box. $50
Malaga grapes-large buncLes and
clusters at j. j. CATOGNI'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
FAVOR NicKENNA.

Washington, Jan. lathe Senate
committee to day decided Co report favor
ably on the nomination. of Justice Nc
kenna.