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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
CHAOS EVERYWHERE.

An Eyewitness Describes tho Opcnin:
scenes OF the Argentine Revolution.
Mr.. +. ~. llazcltinc, Il son OF Mr. f. 7.
liazcltinc. of Warren, Pa, was in Huenos
Ayrcs when tho revolution against tho
Government assumed mcnacing propor-
tons. lie gives in the Warren Qa)
Mail tho following account Of a street
excursion on the morning of the first
riot:
In every direction were little knots OF
mon and women talking cxcitcdly and
some OF the women crying. On each
corner wore three or four vigilantcs
armed with guns and bayonets. AS
got further ON the groups were dis
pcrsed by the police by the worry simple
means of now and then firing up tho
street. Companies of hundred or
more vigilantcs, with two or three field
pieces guarded tho entrances into the
public plaza.
was walking along with friend l
had mot just before / came across
one OF these companies. Just as wo
got within q block of them ono
of them yelled: Come on, Union
Civica coward" and at the same
time three shots wore fired. | was
the most exposed, and made my
PROTEST dodge. l heard singing past
my ears. and two bullets knocked tho
plastcring from the wall about foot
from me. My friend, who was not OK
posed at all, lost his wits, got historical
and flew back and forth across the street
like mad. Although he WAS over forty
years old and deserving of respect, |
could not help calling him an old fool
and an idiot. llo wanted to go homo,
but got him cooled of and induced
him to walk on, or rather dodge on. be-
cause ii was necessary TO keep close to
the walls, run into door-ways and mako
quick dashcs across streets. We saw two
dead vigilGntcs, lying in their own blood,
and saw three OF the same, wounded,
who were being carried off iii Il spring
less cart. Their cries of agony were
dreadful. Dead cavalry horses were
lying about, and abandoned trans with
horses shot down in tho traces, were
visible in every direction.
Tho revolution started with the
mu'iny OF three battalions OF infantry
and the military academy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

dollars an scratch my namc often your
list don't reckon YOU air smart enough
to run paper
When tho old follow had gone, the
editor unused: 'Onc subscriber gone to
the dickens. Wonder if that old fool
thinks that can keep up with his fam
lily history. reckon that tho safe plan
is not to talk to those old iipes about
their families. Confound 'em, I know
every family in tho county, but get 'em
mixed. Why, como in, Unclc Doyle tan
old man had appeared ut the door), como
right in and make yourself at home.
How are" he bcthought himself of tho
breaks he had made with Uncle Josh.
What was you goin' to say?" Uncle
Doyle asked.
ION, nothing particular How is
every thing?"
"All right, reckon. Lowed. did,
that I'd come III an take your paper for
another year"
"Thanks,' said the editor, receiving
two dollars and making mark on
/ piece of paper. "IIaving some pretty
dry weather. amt wc?''
Mighty dry. Cattle air suffcrin'"
They sat for half an hour or moro,
talking of the crops, but the editor mado
no inquiry with regard to tho old fell
lows family.
Don't be in a hurry, Uncle Doyle"
"Yas, got 10 go. by tho way, Mr..
Editor, my wife an chillun talks about
you putty nigh all the time, an here
I've been with you more'n hour an
you amt even asked me how they air.
If you don't lSerc nothin' fur us, don't
reckon we oughter kcro nothin' fur you;
so guess you better give me back them
two dollars an scratch my namo often
your books"
When he was gone the editor unused:
1.-Two more dollars gone to tho dickens.
Keeps on this way and l can't get my
paper ont of the express Office. l reckon
the safe way is to soytcr feel around
little and find out how the family is
without running the risk of asking or
of not asking. ''-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

nightly lowering around the alleys of a
downtown district.
In one arm she holds n kly-looking
child, in tho right hand she carries n
tin can which she fills and cmptlos per-
haps dozen times night before seek
ing rest in police station or her own
miserable quarters in n tumblc-down
frame structure on South State street.
This same woman, according to tho best
authority, was once the vito OF Il pros
porous business man whom she ruined
by her extravaganza and love for
liquor. a divorce ended the domes-
tic drama as far as the man was
concerned. He went West ana ac-
quircd Il handsome fortune Tho
woman sank lower and lower and finally
married thief who is now serving a
sentence at Joliet. All she has left is
an uncomfortable appetite for alcohol,
and sickly child to which she clings
with devotion which proves that not
all tho better feelings have been stiflcd
in her bosom.
Another woman is in the habit of
hanging around the streets near tho
alleys. She does not tip the beer key
herself, but compcls her t6n-year-old
boy to fill her can. When the poor lit
tie fellow has succeeded in discovering
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

man stomach can endure the strain of
the poison for Il longer period
Strange as it may seem, it is never
theless fact that both the night tan
pcrs and alcohol topcrs are recruited
from the ranks of the so-callcd respccta-
bio drinkers who. even in their dcgrada-
tion. have enough pride, in their sober
moments, to revolt from doing any thing
dishonest or dishonorable. The ordi-
nary bum or tramp will resort to crime
to satisfy his appetite, and hence it is
but just to draw a distinction between
the two classes. But for temperance
lecturer tho characters here described
would furnish material whose vivid de-
scription would have taxed the clo-
lucncc OF even so gifted reform orator
rs John Il. Cough. Ct. w WEIprErr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

Ticket Agent-i'll give you a scat in
the twelfth row
Applicant taking of his hat, pathet-
ically)-Surely you wouldn't ask man
with head like mine to sit anywhere
but in the front Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

terfugcs. Scores of these unfortunate
mon and women are honest, SO far as
the distinction between noun and
tuum is concerned. but they will resort
to the lowest articles to satisfy a de-
PRAYED appetite.
Notable among this class OF outcasts
IS The fellow who drains the stale beer
from kegs back of downtown saloons.
Armed with battered tin can which in
its halcyon days contained perhaps a
toothsomc mess of tomatoes or Califor-
MIA peaches. he will all evening and far
into the night walk his beat and keep
a sharp lookout for kegs deposited in
the alley by the busy bar-kecper. Each
OF these kegs contains from II quart to
half u gallon of stale and odorous fluid
which is grcedily consumed by tho
trembling iicnd
Several years ago these might tan
pcrs, as they arc called, were not very
numerous. but now they constitute a
respectable little army as far as num-
hcrs are concerned. and the profitable
territory has been divided among them
according to the theories of the most
advanced communists. Each tappcr's
Vif'bi wv - NilONii dllOU,r LUc initiated
as u beat" and an infringement of
territory so allotted is considered a mis-
dcmcanor and punished severely. The
experienced Taper can tell how much
beeris left in a lleg by simply lifting
1T. He knows the exact weight of tho
keg, and if a trial convinces him that
the saloon-llceper has nearly drained its
contest he does not go to the trouble of
filling his can. lie knows that by going
to the next saloon on his beat he will
probably find keg containing half
gallon of stuff" and as nothing less
than that quantity will suffice to "whet
MS WHISTLE" he considers it mira dig.
TO waste his time over u quart remnant.
Tho alleys are the thoroughfarcs pat
ronized by this class of night providers.
"hen 1T becomes necessary to cross a
street, the Taper sncalks along until he
Is assured of the absence of police Of
hcers a bold dash across tho street
lands him in the alley back of another
saloon, and thus he spends the hours
from seven in the evening until one the
next morning, when he lies down in
some secluded nook to sleep off the cc-
fccts of the poison with which he has
filled his system.
That men should fall so low as to
grccdily pour down swill which no self
respecting hog would swallow is dcplor-
able; but that women. mothers of fam
lies should stoop to initiate the prac-
tees of the night taper seems terrible.
To the shame OF the sex it must be
stated, however that Chicago has no less
than dozen female tappers, who not
only pursue the ncfarious occupation
themSelvc but compel thcir children
to assist them.
Ono gannt female, clad in rags and
With an infant in her arms, can be seen
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
MISERABLE WRETCHEs.
Men and Women Who Subsist on
the Vilost Of Liquor.
Scores of Degraded Beings Whose Beset-
ting Weakness Is IL Love of Drink
Tho Night Taper and the
Alcohol Topper.
Especial Chicago Correspondence

Every paper you take up is full of tho
doings of the rich and tho fashionable.
The poor and degraded receive very lit
tic notice from the average press cor
respondent. And yet more lessons NAV
be learned from IL thoughtful study of
the dark side of life than from the peru
sal of columns of gossip about people
who 1.-Two just as all tho rest Of their
class lives.
What difference is there, pray, be-
tween the luxurious existence of Il Chi
cago millionaire and that of Il New York
bond-holder? None whatever; and if YOU
have read Il description of the mansion
and social duties of one, you are ac-
quainted with those of the other. The
samcness becomes absolutely tiresomc,
and yet writer's continue to turn out
articles that teach nothing new, that do
not depict one feature OF city life which
is not perfectly familiar to everybody.
Ordinary slum life, too, has been
written about-so often that.a repetition
OF its more commonplace features has
become almost nauseating. AS long
as large cities exist, there will be mis-
cradle tcncmcnts inhabited by mon and
women suffering from hunger and
thirst, and as long as human nature is
susceptible to evil influences these mis-
cradle novels will be full OF victims.
Vice in its most hideOus form is most
prevalent whore wealth is greatest; con-
scqucntly all cities have quarters dcdi-
Gated to the votarics of every thing that
is unholy and unclcan. Institutions of
this kind may be conducted openly or
under cover, but they are nevertheless
the same wherever we may find them;
and not even the cloqucnce Of Talmago
added ono iota to their horror or sub
tractcd Il single atom from the degrade
ton Of their thousands Of victims
Peculiar phases of vice, however,
which depict the gradual degradation of
persons addicted to soul and lifc-dc-
stroying habits, are proper subjects for
newspaper discussion. Every town, no
matter how small, has its absolute char
acters, but in a cosmopolitan city like
Chicago wrecks and outcasts from all
parts Of the world meet and teach each
other their miserable tricks and sub
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
Just lyhatIIn NInnnt.

81 understood you to say that your
charge for services would DO light"
complained the client when the solici.
tor handed him big bill. II believe I
did say my fee would be nominal was
the lawyers reply, but" "Oh, see"
hastily interrupted tho client, you
meant phenomenal"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
ChnnEo of Tissue.

Italian psychologists hayo lately
shown that change OF tissue in animal
organism is promoted by light. 1t is
further found that tho change is slow in
darkness, and that tho ordinary rcsorvo
OF nntrimcnt stored in the body is smGi-
cicnt to preserve from starvation for o
long time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
a Second volume Con,inr.

Young Lady (to recently married
fricnd) is he all you hoped for?
Married Friend Why, OF course.
Fine fellow, gentecl?'
more than that; elegant Besides
that, he talks like Il book"
well, when you como to volume sec
ond You may find the story different. =
Texas Siftinrs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
Natural History Notes.

Unison So you live away out in tho
suburbs, Weed?
Wced-fcs; quito country place.
Jimson-Any snakes out there?
Weed-Lots of them. They sell lots
IL bad WHISKY out there.-Light.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-18
HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
Relieves Mental and Physical Exhaustion
Then His Honor Rose Up.
OmaAa IVorld-Herdid.

August UthoiT is an Elkhorn saloon
keeper. who was arrested recently
charged with selling liquor on the Sab
bath. He was taken before Justice at
Elkhorn for trial, and straightway
moved for change of venue.
"What'S that?" the Court asked.
1--WE don't want to be tried by you, )"
Uthoff'S attorney responded.
The Judge looked at him in astonish-
meut. Uthof's attorney expected fine
for contempt of court, but he escaped
that.
I'D like to know why not?" the Court
remarked warmly.
.sWell. we have an affidavit here to the
effect that we feel that we cannot secure
a fair and impartial trial. You're preju-
diced"
You're liar.
YOU'RE unfriendly to us
s.You're an Internal, no account,
worthless liar. You and your client
ought to be in jail"
Eve want to go before another court,
anyway"
The Justice rose up and roared.
ssYou make me tired" he cried. "Do
Won think this court is going to have
Won paving all over the country like
DOgkneeS looking Tor Il man with Ian
tern to suit your pleasure? Think the
law is n thing to be tried on like a suit
of clothes? You sit down there and give
your evidence"
Uthofrs attorney complied and the re-
suit was his client was fined 500 and
was sent to jail But the attorney APP
peaTcd before the DISTRICT court, recited
the facts, and the saloon man was re-
leased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-18
MARTINS FERRY.

Mrs. Brindley, who was arrested, on
Saturday night, for stealing glassware
from the Northwood Glass Company, was
taken TO St. Clairsville yesterday. There
is a good deal of sympathy among our citi-
zens for the woman. She is not living
with her husband and has family, and
had to work in the glass factory Tor a Nv
ING OF course, this does not excuse her
from the crime that she committed; but
those who do condemn her ought not be too
harsh in their judgment.
Mr.. Charles UP, of Oakland, California,
met with fatal accident the other DAY.
He is n brother-in-law of John and Will
lam Roberts, and his wife, sister, is
here on a visit and will leave Immediately
for California. or else have the remains
embalmed and sent here.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has had a man stationed at the Hanover
street crossing for the past two days Tor the
purposes Of taking account OF ali the per-
sons and conveyances crossing the tracks
there This probably means gates at all
the principal crossings.
'Peck's Bad Boy troupe seems to have
had bad luck on the road. Before they
came TO this city to- show on SATURDAY
night, they showed in GAINESVILLE, and got
in the hole so much that the Mayor OF that
own had to help them to this city.
The alley running between Union and
Main streets, in Clark's addition, near the
old foundry site, is reported TO be in very
filthy condition and needs the attention oil
the street commissioner badly.
Mr.. Peter Hand and daughter, of She,
bovgan. Mich, are the guests Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. =. McDouough, on Hanover street.
,.actdant nf Wheel
ing and Martins Ferry, and it is his hrst
visit in 35 years.
Maud Mitchell, daughter OF John a.
Mitchell, died Sunday afternoon at TWO
o'clock, of consumption. She VIII DC
buried to-day at lQsp'clock. lnterrnent at
Scotch Ridge Cemetery.
Anon Paxton, of this city, and man by
the name of Edwards, of Etnaville, are
matched 10 run 10 yards Tor 500 sue
race TO be run on Wheeling Island Novem-
Der 10
Mrs. Mary Carter has returned from
pleasant visit among friends and acquaint-
ances at Portland and Toronto.
For sale cheap, good cut under oa.
rouche Inquire OF j. w. Hyde, Williams
store, Washington street.
George Roach is in Steubenville, called
there by the serious illness OF his sister,
who was reported dying.
Faust will be the next attraction at the
Opera House. This company will be here
tomorrow night.
VIM. Burns and Somner Cochran have
accepted positions as toll keepers on the
Union bridge.
wv. Malone, of Cleveland, ana T.. +.
Grimes, of Wellsburg, are registered at
the haywood.
The Episcopal Church congregation is
having their church wired for electric
lights. y
Sam TAYLOR. of Washington township, Is
here the guest of his friend, James Y. Pat
terson.
Jack Thurston, who has been down with
the TYPHOID fever, is able TO set up again.
Alex. Detibaugh, of New Brighton, for
merly of this city, is here on business.
RI. Alexander. of Bridgeport o., was
in the city yesterday.
John Gels is in Mount Pleasant on busl-
ness.
Ham Woods is slowly improving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-18
Rover Didn't Understand English.
Pailadsiphia Press.

ENNdQetlhtd fFeeS.
A tall. well-built young man lounged
into the COlonnade barber shop a day or
two ago, closely followed by sleek, in
telllgent Italian greyhound. The man
took his place in chair, and the dog
quietly reclined on the floor near by.
The barber stopped to pat the graceful
creature, and jocularly said. 9TH tap
av tn mahrnin' TO yez, Rover.
The dog cooked his ears and looked
inquiriLgly at his master. The latter
observed:
.Ze doggie do not Speek Angles.
He's a Parisian." Then he looked at
his pet and continued; Bon jour,
Baptist
The greyhound enthusiastically
whacked his tail upon the floor, and re-
piled to his masters salutation by a
gurglo OF satisfaction.
Can he do any trickS?' asked the
barber. pauSing in his work.
Certainly" replied the young
Frenehman in broken English. Tell
him to roll over"
The barber did so, but the dog merely
remained quiet. and worried. anxious
expression spread over his face. Then
his master repeated the command IN
French. and the graceful pet, with a
short bark of pleasure. at once rolled
over and over.
The barber told him to sit up, to
charge, TO shake hands, etc., but the
doggie could not understand until his
owner repeated the suggestions in his
native tongue.
As both left the shop the barber
shook his head doubtfully. Next he
called out, and then added in an under
tone: Its mesilf rs must go To Paree.
Sure it's a quare town where aven the
dohgs sphake Frnch."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-18
BRIDGEPORT.

Everybody should be present at tine
"house-warningn in the NJ. E. Church to-
morrow evening. The meeting is calculat-
ed to be purely of social nature and to
have an opportunity to become acquainted
with the new minister. There will be a
few speeches and also good music and it is
the intention for a royal good time.
The Henry Camp Lodge, of Bellaire, will
make o fraternal visit to the Riverside
Lodge here this evening at S o'clock. An
interesting programme has been prepared
for the occasion, after which refreshments
will be served.
There was quite number of slips still
coming down on the Cadiz pike, which
greatly binders safe and convenient travel.
Mrs. Deborah Mcdonald and Miss LYDIA
Holloway will hold reception on Friday
at the residence Of Mr.. Holloway.
Rev. James Rogers preached an inter-
esting sermon to large audience in Lam
caster Chapel on last Sunday.
Messrs. Geo. and Thos. Patton of Fair
point, passed through yesterday on their
way home from Pittsburg.
A dog fight ON the public square occa-
stoned more excitement yesterday than a
political meeting
Mr.. William Lewis, a prominent attor-
ney of Columbus will soon locate in our
town.
O. Mr.. John Rauschenbers left yesterday
for pleasure trip to Cleveland.
Mr.. Chas. Noble of Wheeling was circu-
lating among friends yesterday.
Mr.. John Sidebottom of the County In
Urinary was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Wilbur Hinkle and wife of Blaine,
O., was in town yesterday.
Rev. Thompson, of Scotch Ridge, was
visiting friends.
Miss Georgia Dent is conyalescing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-18
BELLAIRE.

Marshal Sheppard and the police made
a general raid on houses of prostitution on
Saturday and Sunday nights and as q re-
suit there were about nineteen arrests all
told. The first raid was made In the
Second ward. Two wemen and a married
man were found at the first place. A re-
sort OF Gravel Hill was next visited, and
two OF the gentle sex and two married men
were bagged. 1.-The Hawks Nest'' in the
Third ward claimed the attention of the
ofiicers on Sunday night. This is rem
devious for colored men, and white men,
too. Three dusky damsels and like num-
Der OF colored men were arrested at the
third place. All but five Of the unfor-
tunates had paid their fines up to dark last
night. The police have done good act,
and should continue TO haunt the dives I'M
I'll they cease TO exist.
Harry Bippus, aged nine years, who has
been suffering from diseased bone in his
foot, suffered an operation on the member
yesterday. Drs. kurtz and Boone cut the
member open. The result Of the operation
will be eagerly awaited. Some time since
young Bippus sustained fall and injured
his foot slightly, it was thought. The foot
/ began troubling him some time AFTER and
he at last consented to have it operated
upon, as it was badly swoolen and con-
tinually getting worse.
Fred. Stewart, of this city, while in
Wheeling the other day, picked up an ele-
CANT X. of =. charm. The owner adver-
tised his loss in the REGISTER, Fred saw it
and on Saturday returned his find TO the
owner Fred is X. of p and the charm
suited him, but he took it back.
Jos. Donavan, of Wheeling, while on q
visit to the home of NJ. l.. johnson, in the
First ward, fell down stairs and was Sc.
riously hurt He was removed to his
home, however.
Disfiguring one for life is not light
offense and may result very seriously for
the young man who used his teeth on an
other boys nose.
Quite number of our people will go to
Wheeling during the week, TO hear the
Bennett-Moulton Opera Company.
{ DIR. A. B. Marshall, of East Liverpool, is
assisting in series of gospel meetings ut
the First Presbyterian church.
Harry McMullen, who took bite out of
Miller Hollin's nose, was bonnd over to
court in the sum Of 300.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First NJ 4. Church celebrated its second
anniversary last night.
The ladies in Faust appeared to like
Bellaire from remarks that were heard
The lodge of Good Templars will 60 to
Bridgeport this evening, TO pay visit.
"Betz" Collins is having the upper por-
ton of his place of business fixed up.
The County Teachers Association hold
its next meeting in this city.
The tax books for Pultney township are
now at Davis & Archers.
A lady from Quaker City is here to or
ganize a class in music.
Trains are running regular on the 3. &
o. again.
James Follen has purchased a team of
ponies.
a Gypsy boy attends school in the Second
ward.