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THE TIMES. BVKKY M?HHING. XXCKFT MONDAY B.OANOKB P UBLIBUING CO., Publishers and Proprietors, TIME? BUILDING, I? OAMFBBIiXi AVKNUH 8. W. TEHM8 BY MAIL (Postage Prepaid), ' Dally, one month ..... t .00 ? three month* ..... 1.50 ? six months. S.00 ?* eno year, in advance .... 6.00 >iaday Edition, oiie year .... 1.00 Ybw Timm le a member or the Associated rreec?the greatest news-oolIecUng aatoeletlon In tbe world?and receives) over a special wire the tall telegraphic news service or the Associated Frees?the ammo news from all over the United States and the world that la simultaneously re? ceived by the great dailies ot Haw Yora, Philadel? phia and Baltimore. JANUARY. 8 M T W T F S . 18 3 4 5 6 17 ? 9 lO 11 IS IS 1? 15 16 17 18 19 SO SI SS S3 84 SS S6 ST 88 80 SO 31 ... A NBCE88ABY PBKOAUXION. While every lover of peace and pro? gress ?hoald wish for an amicable ad? justment of the dispute between the United States and Great Britain on the Venezuelan question, it will not be safe for this country to trust too much to the hope that England will find some means of evading the issue and averting war. There is not the slightest idea on the part of the American people of backing down from the position assumed by President Cleveland and Congress as to the application of the Monroe doctrine to Qreat Britain's dispute with Vene? zuela, and as far as the British govern? ment is oonoerned there is no intima? tion that it will recede from the stand which it has taken in opposing arbitra? tion. . In the moantlme, the South African muddle haa given the Salisbury minis? try an exouse for making extensive war preparations which will be available at once should tho misunderstanding with the United States lead to an open rup? ture. Tbe rapidity with which the fly? ing squadron was organized, together with the immense military strength now displayed by England, shows how com? pletely the 8eacoasts of this country would be at the mercy of their arma? ments if war should ensue. Under these circumstances it would be the part .of wisdom and prudence for the United States, while aiming to secure a peace? ful adjustment of the Venezuelan mat? ter, to lose no time in adding to the ves? sels of the navy, and in strengthening the defences of our principal cities on tho sea and gulf ooasts. THE CONDITION OF TRADE. R. G. Dun &-{3b.'a weekly review of ^sTltte says: The situation could hardly be more perplexing for business men. None doubts that the Government will raise money to meet obligations, bat how far the money market will be dis? turbed or the Treasury reserve first di? minished, none can say. Tbe business world cannot know as yet how far foreign questions may upset calcula? tions, though there seems every reaBon to expect a peaceful settlement. It can? not know what may be the duties on any important olass of imports a month hence, whether imports are likely to exceed exports and draw away gold, whether the deficit of revenue will be continued, or what other taxation will be levied. Failure of the Senate thus far to tako any action upon financial measures pro? posed by tbe President or those passed by the House affects unfavorably all branches of business. Under such ad? verse clroumBtances, It la actually en? couraging that shrinkage In transactions and resulting commercial disasters have not been greater. Cotton receipts still Indicate a yield neither as small as Mr. Nolll's reiterated estimate ot 0,r:00,000 bales, nor as large as the 7,000,000 bales estimated by ethers, bat It is yet to be seen whether supplies held for bettor prices are of consequence. The price declined an eighth with accounts of narrowor de? mand by Bpinners abroad and declining prices for Roods In this country. No branch of manufacturers has pro? gressed for all are unavoidably waiting, both for settlement of financial doubts and for a demand whioh does not yet ap? pear. Cotton goods are not quotably low? er, but many of the mills have baen run? ning largely in anticipation of orders -not yet received. Thore is a little bet? ter inquiry tor staples with indications that dealers' stocks are running low. failures for the paBt week have been rnuo'n larger in magnitude, numbering 395 In the United States, Bg&lnst 373 last year, and 81 in C-.nada, against (10 last sear. In spite of all the adverse criticism of President-Cleveland's Venezuelan mes? sage, it is plain that the firm stand of this government in behalf of tho Mon? roe doctrine has greatly strengthened the prestige and influence of this conn, rtry among the ropublics of Central and South. Amerloi, and that as a commer? cial stroke it was one r. of the greatest hits ever mado by an American Presi? dent. Already there aro indications that another Pan-American conference will soon be held looking to closer rela tions between tbe ropublics of North .and South Amorica, which, If successful, cannot fall to accomplish groat results commercially for tho United States. Mr. lllaine'a Bohomo for a Pan-Ameri can bank aud a irans-continental rail? road extending from the United States through Central and South Amerloa may jet be realised with rapid transit, easily passible between the principal cities of the United States and those of Southern South Amerloa. The new minister from Ecuador favors such a con? ference, and of ooursa the movement will be given all' the encouragement possible by this govornmont. Tqk Cuban situation Is growing in in? terest. The Spaniards continue to re? port successes, while the revolutlonlts continue their work ot burning and destruction with comparatively no op? position. Campos, the Spanish captain general, has demonstrated his unfltness for tho position he holds, while Gomez, the oommender-in-chlet ot the revolu? tlonits, has exhibited the highest qual? ities of leadership. The people of Havana have heard the guns of the rebels, and the fall of that olty at any time wonld not be unexpected. Bellig? erent rights will probably soon be accorded the revolutionists by the American Congress, and when thlt Is done Spanish authority will soon be wiped out with the Independence of tho Island an accomplished faot and Cuban annexation to the United States a natural sequence._ The report from Portsmouth, Eng? land, that the destination of the British flying squadron is the Barmsda Islands, six hundred miles east of the North Carolina coast, is ot a very startling oharsotor, and, If true, shows that the Salisbury ministry has been playing it very fine on the United States by taking advantage ot the South African flurry to make such a defiant demonstration in American waters. There are already sixteen British war vessels at the Ber? mudas, and the sending of six more of the most formidable battleships and cruisers in the British navy to that point would be nothing more than a menace to this country, which should be resented by the American people in the manner it deserves. Tin: report that a secret treaty exists between Emperor William and Presi? dent Kruger, whereby the lattor Is to turn over the control of the Transvaal Republic to Germany in the ovent ot an English invasion, seems to be rather confirmed than otherwise by , tte con gratulatory dispatch 6f the kaiser and the deep Interest evinced by him in the affairs of the Dutch Republic England, by her vigorous preparations for war on a largo ecsIo, would seem also to more than suspect the existence of suoh an agreement between President Eruger and the German emperor. The dispatch from Madrid announc? ing the removal of Captain General Campos shows that the SpaniBh govern? ment has at last reallzsd what has been for a long time apparent to the rest of the world, the utter Incompetenoy of ' the man, who has done so little towards suppressing the Cuban rebellion that the success of the revolution now seems almost assured. Spain's change of commanders comes too late. PUPILS' BBCITAL. Delightful Entertainment at Virginia College Last Might. The first pupils' recital at Virginia College was held last night in the col? lege chapel with a largo and fashiona? ble audience In attendance. The young ladles entered the chapel, led by Miss Hulda Penn, at 8 o'clock and were re oelvod.wlth much applause. Tho programme, which Is published below, was admirably rendered, the piano pupils in the techlnque displayed showing careful culture and much talent, while the singing was alike creditable to pupils and teachers. Without intending to make comparisons itshould bo stated, however, that Mias Leila Howard, in her piano renditions, was f aultleas as to taste and expression and In the splendid techlnque displayed. Miss Edna Byal's clear Boprano voioe of rare richness and beauty was also much admired. Mlsa Bucknor's beautiful violin obli gato was also much admired, the sweet tones of the instrument, under her def | manipulations, malting all hearts. In? deed, all the participants did well, and encores and bouquets were the order of the evening. Tno ushers were: W. L. Blanks, P. G. Munford, Filz Payne and T. Campbell Gray. The programme was as follows: March? Heroinne (piano, four hands) ..Schubert Mtsees Bstelle Stewart and Fleda Allison. Piano solo, "Am Springbrunnen" (Kinde)...Loew Mlis Blancho Butt. Lovo in Springtime (with vlollo obllgato)..arditl Miss Ryale. Piano solo, Seronade.Egghard Miss Xeph Uarner. Piano solo, Cabaletta.Lack Miss Koyal tiarrctt. Piano solo, I.ovo Song.B?hm Mies Bessie Silverthom. Elegy .Sehn mann Miese* Almand. Persinger and Uaacb. Kntr1 Act Oavotte (oiauo, four hauds).Glllet Misses Adels Robinson and Blanche UrtU. Chorus, "When Flowrets AreSprlnglng" Rossini Chorns Class. Piano solo, Impromptu In A flat.Schubert Mies Nina Ball. Piano solo, ' Le feu follct," Scherz? caprlccloso.Kane MlssSillle Carr. Summer.?..Chaminadc Mies Almand. Piano sole? a The nightingale, melodic Rasse AUMelT I.lPzt b Spinning Song.Mtndclaioh j Miss Leila Uow?rd. To Shady Retreat (from opera Lakme)... .DellbCH Mlsica Ryals and Pers'nger. Les Orcolots?Slcighbells (piano, four hand?) Roseuvlts Misses N'lna Ball and Docla Kasterlln ' Chorus, The Village Wedding.Plotow Chorus Class. Dr. Wharton to Lecture. Rov. H. M. Wharton, of Baltimore, will be in Roanoke Tuesday to deliver his last, andsome think bis best lecturo, 'The Man In tho Moon." Dr. Wharton Is no stranger to a Roanoke audience. Ho Is conceded to bo one of the most magnetic and popular lecturers in America. The lecturo will be delivered under the auapiceB of the Baptist Younir Peoplo'a Union of tho First Baptist Church, and will no doubt be very largely attended as a great many tickets have already been disposed of. I Early Hats for Early Birds. Oar first ship meat of Spring Hats was received yesterday. They are opea to-day. If your old one needs replacing, visit as. HATTERS AND MEN'S FURNISHERS. A MYSTIFIED WOMAN. The Wheels Wouldn't Go Round. mo?11er? and Daughters m Well m Fathers and Sons May Profit by Her Experi? ence?Something Wrong. Everyone in the street stopped. Even s ohlld eould see thai there?was some? thing wrong. Every time the horee started the sparks flew from where the tire touched the Btone. That is why tbe lady got out. A crowd gathered and gazed curiously while she examined the horse, the harness, tho vohlolo and the wheel that wouldn't go round. A po? liceman came forward and suggested that the horse was balky. A gentle? man who belonged to the society with SOMETHING WRONU. the long name said that the beast was overworked, and should be unharnessed and rubbed down. Another man advised her to back a bit and take a new start. A fourth suggested that if she would drive right on, sparks or no sparks, tbe difficulty would remedy it? self; while still another insisted that unless a new tire be put on the wheel, the whole outfit would collapse. These conflicting counsels Increased the don fusion of tbe distressed lady, but they did not make tbe wheel go round. ' Jusl then a carriage drove up, a gen? tleman got out and asked what was the matter. One of the bystanders said it was a breakdown, while each of eleven others gave a different explanation as to why the wheel wouldn't go round. Tho stranger examined the turnout, led the pony forward a step, and-as the sparks began t'ylng, remarked: "Madam, your horse, harness, ctrt and wheel are all right. Tbe sparks that the tiro draws from from the curbstones are merely outward symptoms of tbe inward ailment. Tbe real difficulty is not with the tire of tho wheel, but with its axle, or Its 'box.'" Just what tbe man did next It Is not necessary to state, but in less than ten minutes tbe entire trouble was ended. He had removed the ciuse instead of temporizing with the effect. As tbe lady drove on rejoicing someone remarked: "How few people in the world reison aown to the root of things, and at the same time carry in their heads the 'know how' that makes the wheels go round." It is just this lack of reasoning down to the root of things that is to-day caus? ing intense sufferings to thousands of men and women; and for this suffering, to a great extent, man is to blame. Refined, intelligent, educated men, *>ho have spent eight or ten of the best years of their lives in colleges, medical schools and hospitals, cling to the false, childlike theory of dostorlng the tire as it were, instead of curing the axle, or itB "hot-box." They direct their atten? tion to where they see the sparks flying, instead of working upon tbe hidden spot whom the real trouble lies. Tbe consequence is, they never acquire tbe "know how," which enables them to regulate tbe wheels ot life. When the sparks of pain fairly fly from a woman's head, her back, her limbs, or the most important and sensi? tive organs of her body, it is as sense? less to resort to "local applications," pain oures or stimulants, as it is to grease the tire, whip tbe horse, or drive on regardless of consequences. Those people try to cure symptoms instead of reasoning to the root of things and re? moving the cause ot tbe disorder. The result is physical patchwork and failure instead of success. A most conspicuous exemption to this rule 1b tbe man who, nearly thirty years ago, proclaimed that he would not make suoh mlstakoi, but would de? vote himself to reasoning to the root of disease, and to the discovery of a new principle for its treatment. Many thou? sand letters of gratitude from former patients in'all parts of America, have told this physician that he has been successful beyond even bis own expecta? tions. This man 1b Dr. R V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., who has for more than a quarter ot a century been the head of the roost complete and suooessful Health Institute in Amerloa. tbe Invalids' Hotel and Surcjloal Instif't<?, anrl whOB* "O 'ldon Medical D.scovery," "Favorito Prescriptions." and "Pleas? ant Pellets," have converted thousands of mnn and women, In every State of this Union and In many foreign lands, from absolute misery to physical visor and happiness, and whose People's Com? mon Sense Medical Adviser has had tho greatest sale of any medical work ever published?amounting to over 030,000 cooles. In his research and practice Dr. Pierce proceeded on tho common-sense princi? ple that tho blood could carry life or de? struction to overy part of the body. That tho ltver was the "housekeeper" of the human system. That when tbe liver be? comes diaordored the blood Is charged with poison which is carried through the body and produoes such ailments as con? sumption, heart dlsoaae, scrofulous, and bronchial disorders, ss well ss dropsy, rheumatism and "female complaints." His "Golden Medical Dlsaovery" aots especially upon the liver and other ex oretory organs. It cleanses the blood, repairs, invigorates and gives new life to the whole system. The aotion of this "Discovery" is aided In stubborn oasea of eoativeness by Dr. Plerce'a Pleasant Pellets, whloh also embody an entirely new principle. While there are not three cases of these diseases in a hun? dred which Dr. Plerce's remedies will not relieve or oure, It happens some? times that ohronlo and seriously com? plicated and long neglected disorders require additional home treatment. In all such rare and exceptional oases Dr. Pierce will, upon receiving particulars in writing, send, free ot oharge, such plain, straightforward, confidential ad vice as will enable the sufferer to find relief and oure if the case is curable. All correspondence Is treated in strict confidence. When Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., published the first edition of his work, The People's Common Sense Medi? cal Adviser, he announoed that after 630.000 copies had been sold at the regular price, Si.50 per copy, the profit on whioh would repay him for the great amount of labor and money expended in prodnclng it, bo would distribute the next half million froe. As this number ot copies has already been sold, he is now distributing, absolutely free, 500,000 oopies ot this most complete, #-# interesting and vslua- coupon v ble com? mon senso No 5010. medical work ever *- * published? the recipient only being required to mail to him, at the above address, this little coupon number with twenty-one (91) cents in one-aent stamps to pay for postage and racking only, and the boqk will bo sent by mail. It is a veritable medical library, oomplete in one volume. It contains over 1,000 pages and more than 300 illustrations. The Free Edition is precisely the same as that sold at SI.50 except only that the books are bound In strong mantlla paper covers Instead of oloth. Send now before all are given away. They aro going off rapidly. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, CornB, and all Skin Erup? tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Massie'sPharmaoy. 100 Jefferson street. Partnership Notice. The partnership heretofore existing between S. Griffin and Wm. A. Glasgow, Jr., as attorneyB-at-law, la this day d'ssolved by mutual consent. S. Griffin will continue the practice of law in Bedford City and Roanoke, with offices in Masonic building, Bedford City, and sixth floor Terry Duildlng, Roanoke. Wm. A. Glasgow, Jr., has this day entered Into partnership with L. H Cooke under the firm name of Cooke & Glasgow, and will continue the practice with offloes In Terry building, Roanoke. January 1, 1896. 1 3 tf Fob seasoned oak or pine wood by the cord, or cut and split for the stove, call on W. K Andrews & Co., 319 Salem avenue. Tnelr belled teams will de? liver it. _ Bur Brush Mountain coal from W. K. Andrews & Co., 319 Salem avenuo. They will sell it cheap9r than it has ever been sold in the city. Look out for the belled teams. Free sample of "Blood Wine" to-day at Masale's Pasrmacy. Cures stomach, blood and kidney troubles, malaria und all nervouB troubles. Nervousness Is only another name for impure blood, for no person is weak and ner? vous whose blood is perfectly pure. "When the blood is full of the germs of disease, and lacking in the red cor? puscles which give it vitality, when it fails to properly nourish the organs and tissues of the body, what can you expect but that tired feeling and ner? vousness? Of course Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Catarrh and Rheumatism aro uni? versally recognized as blood diseases, for which Hood's Sarsaparilla, as tho best blood purifier, is everywhere acknowled the greatest remedy. Therefore, as Hood's Sarsaparilla cures all blood diseases, it is tho best remedy for that condition of the blood which causes Nervousness. It is a false idea to think you are curing your nervousness when you are taking a preparation which only quiets your nerves! It is like trying to "drown" your sorrows in the flowing bowl. They are sure to return. SVc wish to make most imorcssive, then, this truism: You cannot purify your blood by deadening Or quieting your UCrVCB with opiate, narcotic or nerve com? pounds. If you take such articles you aro only tripling with your troubles. There is sure to be a reac? tion which will lcavo you worse than you were before. Why not then, take tho inio course, follow the bee-lino to tho stato of health, purify your blood and cure your Nervousness by taking HOOD'S Sarsaparilla Clearance Sale! After the season's xush of trade we find many 3"CTI'X,S-, one ot a kind?your size may be among tliem. They shall be your's at as per cent less than the regular price* You well know what that means, as our prices are always 25 per cent, under others. If you are in need of a S"U"H or OTTJ-JJsJOOiLT don't delay. Come at once. FMMeiia One Price Clotting louse. m m B m m I 11 manufacturers ?op- tfiL WOOLENS CUSTOM TAILORING. u AND Business, Suits to Order ------ $14.00 Elegant Clay Weavo Suits.$26.00 Specialties in 8uits. $10.00 ?Quarter*, 7X l.h 86.DO Per Pali, nd Twlotc O?o Per Hcmcli. NO READY-MADE. ALL-WOOL BLANKETS J11*QuBPter"'7* KNITTING 1ARNroubIOf BONSACK BROS., 108 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET. RaQIIaVi? TimHC Has Full Telegraph Service UvuUUM) lliliC? Five Dollars a Year in Advance l.famine a Foreign language. Some interesting statistics might be collected on tho effect upon linguistic power and accent of the possession of n musical ear. It would seem that n per? son with a good oar for music would be more rapid in the acquirement of a for? eign tougne, and having acquired it wonld possess a more perfect pronuncia? tion of tho sounds than wonld it person not having the same ready musical gift. Similarly such a person wonld be quick to attain the dialect of the coun? try in which he might bo living and to adapt his speech to tho brogue or pro? vincialism with which ho found his cars surrounded. The greater rapidity with which Ger? mans, Poles und Russians learn the English language is surely not to be ac? counted for merely by stating that their own more nearly resembles our lnngnttge than does that of tho French or Italian. A Greek, for instance, learns English in about half tho time it takes an Italian to acquire French, and a Russian will speak French, English and Gorman in tho same period that a Frenchman will ncqniro a mero smatteriug of the two latter.?Pearson's Weekly. The Southern Aurora. On Feb. 1, in latitudo G6 degrees, longitnde 172 degrees 31 minutes, we ran into open water again, having this time spent only six days in the ice pack. On tho 17th the aurora appeared, stron? ger than I over saw it in the north. It roso from tho southwest, stretching in n broad stream up toward the zenith and down again toward the eastern hor? izon. Tho phenomenon this time had quite a different appearance from what, wo saw on Oct. 20. It now presented long shining curtains rising nnd falling in wonderful shapes and shades, some? times seemingly close down to our mast? heads. It evidently oxcrtcd considerable influence upon tho magnetic needle of our compass.?C. E. Borchgrevink in Century. One Drawback. There's no such thing in this life as complete- satisfaction. If a man has no money, ho is misernblo, and if ho has lots of it, it is next to impossible to in? vest it remuneratively. Thuro is no busi? ness which is snro to pay, not oven the business of stealing, but that's because there are so ninny persons in it, and there wonld bo many more in it if the penitentiary did not prevent it from be? ing open to everybody, und so bo utter? ly ruined. ?Boston Transcript. A countenance habitually under the influence of amiablo feelings ucquhes a beauty of the highest order from the,fre qnency with which such feelings stamp thoir character upon it.?Mrs. S.O. Hale. Tho Chief Knd of Man. "Dear mc, Adolbert," said tho poet's wife, "this stuff doesn't mako senso." "I know that os woll as you do," said ? ho poot. "It isn't iutondod to mako tense. It is to mako dollar*. It was or? dered by a magaziuo."?Indianapolis Journal. WINTER MATERIALS. Bich Silk and Wool Combinations?Scotch Tweeds and Tartans. Cropon is tho mother of scores of various and novel textures, some of which aro un? recognizable ns proceeding from this source, eo conspicuous by its absence Is tho family likeness. Many of tho new vn rletlcs have a shot effect, in which tbrcu or oven four colors are introduced. Silk is freely introduced in theso woolen crc pons, chiefly In a scries of closely placed small loops, much enriching tho offcot. Others are in wool, silk and mohair, a mixture of three separate materials which promises to hnvo considerable success. Tho extraordinary naino"gros sanglol" hnB been given by tho inanufaoturors to n handsome cropon tho ontiro surface of which is silk. Others nro striped with WALKING GOWK. Hack silk, bordored with tinsel, on n col? ored ground. Those oxponsivo vnriotles nro ns much in demand for capos and man? tles ns for drcssos. Strlpoaand cheeks ap? pear to bo cqunlly In favor. Tartans aro enjoying a longer reign than usual. Greon and black is n favorito combination of col? ors, and tho varying width of tho black lines, togother with tho good effect pro? duced by having some of them intensoly black and others loss so, only tho warp be? ing In tho somber tono, is vory artistic. The soft yet brilliant tono of ornngo that Is in such request just now appears in ono , of theso tartans in conjunction with brown, modified in somo of tho lines in tho saino way as tho black just desoribod. Cloth, vignone, zibolino, bouolo goods, Scotch t weeds and homespuns, silks, sat? ins, brocades and volvets?in fnot, nearly ovory vnrioty of wovon fabric that has over boon employed at all Is -now fashionable and often tho characteristics of two or nioro kinds of goods aro combined in ono. An illustration is given of n walking gown of mastic oloth. Tho godot skirt is trimmed with a silk cording, which forms motifs. Tho tight bodico has a fancy plas? tron of chestnut velvet and two quilles of tho snmo matorial, which follow tho direc? tion of tho darts. Plastron and quilles aro outlined with cording. A volvot bolt on clrclos tho waist. Tho soams of tho melon sleeves nro covorcd with cording, whioh forma motifs on tho cull's. JUDIC CllOLLET.