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A SUCCESSFUL MAN.
Sketch OF the Present Superintendent or the Rail.
way Mail Service.

Capt james f. White entered the army rs a
private in Co. /, Sd Iowa. in May, 1861. being
then Is years old. He received his FIRST wound
a slight one, at Blue Mills Mo-. Sept II of the
same year. On Jan. l, 1862, he was transferred
to Co. A, 18th Iowa.
lie was present Mt Shiloh, and before the end
of the month Of April. in which that battle
occurred. had been promoted successfully to
Fourth. Third and First Sergeant, receiving his
first commission ms Second Lieutenant April 90
1868. Once more his services were recognized
and in October, 1864 he was promoted to First
Lieutenant, and finally to Captain July 81
1863
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Special Correspondence NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
n

HE most noted coun-
terfeiter Of the world
died last Tuesday. For
80 years he defed the
officers Of the law. lie
was arrested again and
again, only TO escape
and to commit greater
crimes than he had
committed. For more
than "a generation lie
made all sorts of coun-
teTfcit money. an d
since 1854 he had gone
through a career which
in hair-breadth es-
capes, Ia criminal dar-
ing and in variety Of
incident and crime
surpasses that of any
other bad man i'm our
1.s-t,r- IIr mama
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SOLDIERS. WEAR.
Origin of Various Military AccOuter-
ments and Ornaments.
by RENE 'BAcnE.

MORE curious study
than that of soldiers
RCoo u to rments and
their origin does not
exist. Many of them
@re survivals from most
'ahcient times, serving
now for ornRm o II t
where originally they
h ad a practical use.
Take the epaulet, for
example; of course it is
merely the shoulder
pie CO of Medieval
Rrmor become rud | =
mcntary. rs the physi-
ologists would say. In
those times armor was
worn only by knights
and mobiles. and there
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A Hint.
IN y. Herald 1

Have yon ever travelled" suddenly asked
papa, appearing in the doorway.
Not any distance, sir" stammered the
young man.
Well, it's good time TO begin right away.
j think"
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A Cruel Sport.
[street &, Smiths Good Nsros.

n UV57tE
Young Lady-Don't you think fox-hunting
q cruel sport2
Escort-Ya-as, it is. It's regular torture
bajove. l haven't been able to sit down fob
a week.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is The Onlv
champion The soldiers haze among the great pG-
pers Of the country. The best Udy 10 HELM all
veterans IL ty getting ii more subscribers.
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\ COUNTERFEIT KING
All About The Notorious Mccartney,
Who Died Last Week in the Ohio
Peniientiary.

HRir-brcadth Escapes-IIow He Cheated
the Soldiers During the War-His Daring
Call on the Chief Of the Secret Service at
Springfield, Ind.-The Story OF His Last
Crime.
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had gone to his home, Mattoon ILL.,, after he
left jail, and the detectives first sought him
there. Hewas not at home. They followed his
tracks and found that he had taken a trip to
the Southern States. They at last discovered
him in New Orleans. He was in diguise, but
one of the detectives. who thought he looked
suspicious, arrested him at a venture and they
found his pockets full of 81 bills raised TO
fifties aud So bills raised TO twenties. The
detective knew he had n counterleiter, but he
was not sure he had Mccartney. The man
said his name was John Wilson, but the detect
i've telegraphed to Washington for u full de-
scription of Mccartney; aud ho received i'll
reply the following answer, which shows how
fully tho Secret Service of our Government
keeps track of its most noted criminals, aud
how easily and surely man, if he once falls
into their hands, may be arrested again. The
following is the description of Mccartney. as
copied il. in the Secret Service Bureau of the
Treasury Departments:
JOHN PETER MCCARTNEY.
Aliases: John Peter Mccartney Thomas Peter
Mccartney; Thomas Kelley; Charles Lang;
John Wood; George Zant; John Clark; j. u.
Swan; Thomas RRddsb; Thomas Myers; Car
ter; Ward Wilmer; Warren; Judd, and John
Wilson.
Residence Mattoon, H.; legitimate oecupa-
tion, farmer; criminal occupation, engraver
and couuterieiter thief aud burglar; nation
atty, Scotch Irish.
Personal Description: Age. 81 years hight,
five feet eight inches; weight, 149 pounds;
build, medium; complexion, dark; eyes, dark
hazel, nearly black; hair, gray.
Pecuiarities of Build: Three sears on scalp;
red scar caused by boil three inches below and
back of ear on lett side; pistol.shot scar three
inches below lett shoulder blade near back
bone; two front teeth gone; slightly stoop
shouldered rather thick, aquiline hose; quiet
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PETE M'cARTSEY's LAST CRIME.

Mccartney had been IL years in the pen item
tiaTy. lie had been sentenced TO Is years but
bad reduced his term by good behavior 10 II.
He WAS arrested IN Richmond. Ind, in 1876.
and 5000 ia counterfeit. and 81 500 in genuine
gTeenbaeks were found in his satchel. lie was
taken 10 indianapolis, aud IL was there discov-
cred that he was the famous Pete Mccartney.
He pleaded guilty and was given Is years at
hard labor. lie served out the full term, with
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D FOR CRAZY PATCHWORK

ART n needle
work is on the adj
vance. We know
the ladies delighi
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silk and sGtin.
4" CRAZY QEILT'
making 10 VERY
POPULAR We
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bargain that al "a
dies viii now de-
light in Bright,
handsome, cd d
shaped, sHd pretty
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NJ all SECETIE
FACTORIES; for
years have been
buFtcnedand rver-
yun with remnants
of many RIG n
GOODS We have
thousands ofpicces
ofsilkanfl satin on
hand which We are
going b give you
q big trade on.
People alta distance
have hard times
getting the right
assortment 20 put
Into sofG-pillows,
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Observation-Disclosures.

It's very hard" sighed the gas meter; a.
always register, but can't vote"
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RHEUMATISM

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TIVE e. HYDRAULIC" or aHfi-Drug Method insures
instantaneous relief in cases OF CoSsriPATIos aud
PILEs. Only expense IS. Address, THOMAS =
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RaHsAE Habit cured trits0ut sFsrilg az .
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-26
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TIE WORLDS AIR.
Everything Ready for the pro.-
ident's Proclamation.

CHICAGO, Nov, a5.-ISpccial AT to-
days meeting of the World Columbian
Commission, Z report Of the joint con
ference committee OF the commission
and local directors to settle the differ
encGs OF tho two bodies on the question
OF the relative right and duties of the
two bodies, WAS presented and adopted.
AS il was adopted by the local dircc-
tors last night, it is now believed that
all chances of friction between these
bodies have been removed.
1t provides for Il Joint board Of control
composed cf an equal number OF repre-
scntatives from each.
The direct management Of the fair is
vested in hfteon departmental heads,
under the supervision of the director
general, and all differences arc TO be re-
lerred TO the board OF control. whose de-
cisions shall be final
The site and plans aad specification
for the grounds and buildings have been
adopted, end President Harrison will
now be advised that everything is in
readiness for him to issue his proclama-
ton 10 the nations OF the world.
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NOT FIGHTING VET.
The Forces Adequate Only for
Defense from Indians.

VALENTINE, Ncb., Nov. e5.-[Speciall
Ration day passed oil quietly al hose
bud yesterday.
Very fow- not over scvcnty-of Short
Bulls followers were in. which is ac-
counted for by the fact that they have
helped themselves to Government beef
herds. There viii probably be no con
tict with Indians unless troops attempt
to make arrests OF the fcnatics, who are
responsible for tine theft OF beef from
the agency herds.
The number OF troops is entirely in
adequate for anything exec pit the de-
Tense of the agency against the attack
-Four companies of the Second infantry
are due on their way TO reinforce Rose
bud
This will mako seven companies Of
infantry and two troops OF the ninth
cavalry at that place.
This force IS still too snail FOR aggres-
sivc purposes. Without at least two re-
giments of cavalry it would De useless
to try force tho Indians into subordina-
tion.
Tho most economical plan would be a
starving process by placing cattle herds
beyond their reach and arrcsting the
leaders in detail rs they como for some
thing to eat
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ALLEN & CO. FAN.
Large Commission Merchants
at Memphis Go Under.

MEMPHIS, Nov. Especial l-Thos.
Il. Allen X Co., cotton factors and com
mission merchants Mt No. 5 Madison
street, made assignment this morning.
The firm is one OF the Oldest in the
south and has branch Office in New
York
The firm is composed of Thomas ".
Allen. ST., Thomas II. Allen. ,Ir., Harry
Alien and Il. Ii. Allen. Jr.
The special assignment made this
morning was precipitated by the sus-
pension OF Richard IL. Allen & Co.. the
New ilorl, branch
The announcement has caused n pro-
found sensation
The firm was ono of the largest in
Memphis. and was considered one of the
most substantial in the South.
Harry Allen, ono Of the firm. said
our assets are largely i'll excess of our
liabilities. and with time tho firm can
pay dollar for dollar in settlement of ali
It's indebtedness and have Il large sum
left"
\ conservative estimate OF tho firms
Liabilities, as made by ono of its mem
bers, is about $50, 900, with assets at
Sl.5OO. 900.
IN their assignment each Individual
member includes all his real estate.
NJ. IL. irrelevant is named rs trustee.
ihe assets of the firm consist largely O.
plantations in the Mississippi Valley.
to the south OF Memphis.
Offers Of assistance were rendered the
hrm yesterday by q bank, but declined.
None of the monied institutions OF
Memphis suffer by tho suspension. rs
they are amply secured The firm
handled annually about 30. 900 bales of
cotton.
New York, Nov. Observation-Disclosures
firm of Richard IL. Allen Il Co., bank
ers and commission merchants at Nos.
81 and 80 Broad street made an assign.
msnt to-day to Frank X. Walter. Rich
ard III. Allen, also made an indi-
vidual assignment To the same person.
Neither of the assignments gives any
preferences. The liabilities are rsti-
mated at 81, OOo, 900.
The firm OF Richard II. Allen & Co.
did banking business and also traded
in cotton and futures on margin. On
October md last. X. III. Allen stated
that there actual means exceeded $500
900 and that his father was one of the
largest owners of PLANTATION property in
the South.
Thomas IL. Allen is said To own thirty
nfc plantations in the South. located in
Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee.
lie was looked upon us u man of larrc
resources and excellent business quail.
ties.
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TO LEARN KCch'S CURE.
1000 Physicians Already in
Germany.

BERLIN, Nov. - Especial One of
the hospitals in this city has already
refused applications of 100 physicians
who have como here to study the Koch
method of treatment on the ground that
it is impracticablc to instruct success
fully largo number OF those who desire
to study the method.
Already 1000 foreign doctors have
arrived hero for the purpose of inform
ing themselves regarding the treatment.
Prof. Koch has been elected an homer
AIRY member of the society for the pre-
servation Of public health
DIR. Koellcr, chief of the Charity
Hospital here, while admitting that
marvellous effects have been produced
by the injection Of Professor Kochs'
lymph, declares that as yet there has
been no certain experience of II lasting
nature OF the cure.
Or. koeller says, however, that the
lymph has proved Indispensable in
diagnosing cases in which there was a
doubt OF the existence of tuberculosis
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.rERRiBI.E EXPLOSION.
Six Men Killed and Several others
Wounded.

7iA Hieh AAiiicd ana Several others
Wounded.
ST. JOINS. n. H.. Nov. ~. Special
- At south Bay this morning the boilers
in |. D. Su.ton's mill exploded. killing
six men.
Several others were SO seriously
injured that they are not expected to
live.
From what can be learned the boilers
wero low. the water was turned ON and
the person in charge neglected to turn
it oil, with the result that the boilers
overlooked and exploded.
One boiler went through the end or
the mill to the bay, distance of 800
feet. The other landed on the Hill 100
yards distant.
An old man named Henry kaird went
into the building u few minutes before
the explosion to dry himself, climbing
on the top of the boilers. He was car
ried with the boiler that went into the
bay and was torn in pieces.
Kaird's son was also killed. The mill
took fire and was DESTROYED.
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~ rNas.rsu DUKE IN noANonE.
The Duke and Duchess OF marlborough
we're Here Yesterday.

The Duke and Duchess OF marlborough
Were Here Yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess oi Mari borough
arrived in Roanoke Oh the Norfolk and
Western railroad early yesterday morn
ing from Middlcsboro, Ky. where they
have boon spending sons time, among
other points West
They spent the day hero driving
through the city visiting tho chief
points of interest and being favorably
impressed with Virginia's great Man
chester.
His grace and his lady did not stop
at any of the city hostelries, but re-
manned, when not sightseeing, in their
handsome private car furnished them by
the New York Central railroad
They left in the evening on the
Shenandoah Valley road to visit the
Natural Bridge, whence they will CON
tinuc their journey northward.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-26
mr.. GLADSTONE ON PARNELL.
He Writes a Letter to John
Morley.
In Which Fic Says n Continuation OF par
heifs leadership viii br Disastrous To
the Irish Cause--It would .Nuinfy
Ciadstone's Leadership, OF the r.;ber,,s-

LONDON Nov e5.-[sSpcciall IA tho
request OF Gladstone. John Morley b,s
communicated to parnell the following
letter, written Monday:
DEAR Alh. MoELEY- Having arrived
at certain conclusions with regard 70 the
continuance of Parnell's leatlersbln of
.ic irlsh party, | have seen McCarrbys
n ~ ARRIVAL IN town, and have incurred
. ~. nm wnether am likely to r, cciyog
from Parncll himself any corom,,,ic,s
ton on the subject
Mccarthy replied that he was una bio
10 give me any information.
- mentioned to him that in 1850 =
alter the terrible murders in phuniy
l'arN' tarnell, although totally renewed
from my idea OF responsibility, had snon-
tancously written me and offered IN
take Chiltcrn hundreds. an offer much
10 ms honor. but which thought il NV
duty to decline ~
Nv nile clinging to the hopo of com
munication from Parncll to whomso,.ycr
addressed. thought it ncccssarv ,.i,.'.'
ing the arrangements for the cuniincuce
ment or the session tomorrow. to no
quaint Mccarthy with the conclusion AT
WHICH, alter using all the means of OH
servatlon and reflection in nv mower
had myself arrived.
~ was that, notwithstanding tho
splendid services rendered bv pnrnalI to
his country, his continuance al nresont
III leadership would he productiye of
consequences disastrous in the highest
degree 10 the cause Of ireland.
II think may be warranted in ask
ING you SO tar to expand the conclu-
SONS given above rs to add that Par
nell continuance us leader wol,ld NOT
only place many hearty and cfTectiyc
friends Of the Irish cause in = position
OF great embarrassment. but would
render my retention OF the leadership Of
INC Liberal party. based rs it has been.
MAINLY upon the prosecution of tho
IRISH cause. almost n nullity
rms expansion of my views begged
Mccarthy to regard confidential. aud
not intended for his colleagues gen
orally il he found that Parncli oontem-
piateu spontaneous action: but | also
begged that he would make known 70
the IRISH party at their meeting to-mor-
row that such MAS my conclusion il he
should find that Parnell had not in con
temptation any step of tho nature indi
Gated.
--..ssl now write4Sau in case Mccarthy
should be unable to communicate witS
Parncil, as | understand you may
possibly have an opening tomorrow
through another channel.
Should YOU have such an opening.
beg YOU to make known to parncn tho
conclusion stated in this letter. bny,
thought it best to put it in terms simple
ana direct, much rs should havo liked.
hau IT lam III my power. To alleviate tho
personal nature OF the situation. AS
Ie"pec,a thc manner of conveying what
my public duty has made it an oblirn-
ton to say. rely entirely on your GOOD
feeling, tact and Judgment.
civilian T.. GLADSTONE.
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Blaine Shows His Hand.

WAsH!NGToN, Nov. 25.-I Special
Some Democratic members Of tho board
of commissioners OF the Columbian Elk
position having objected, at Chicago
yesterday, to some work of the State
Department in aid of the exposition,
Secretary Blaine to-day sent tho fol-
lowing:
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nov. 9th.
Hon. Thos. NJ. Waller, Commissioner.
etc, Chicago. Ill.
The offer made by the State Depart
mcnt in aid of foreign exhibitors being
considered by some members of your
board as a partisan movement is hereby
withdrawn. The Department viii await
the official request of the commissioners
for any service they think it can do for
the Columbian Exposition.
(Signcd) JAMES G. BLAINE.
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REED IN WASHINGTON.
A Full Republican Attendance Du1in=
the Coming Session.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-fSpeoial]-
Speaker Reed arrived hore this ovenine
and was asked if any report of a special
nature had been made to secure the at
tendance OF Republican members at the
beginning of the next session. IIe replied
that he hardly deemed that necessary,
for the Importance OF every Republican
being present at the opening of the
House and continuing to BIO present
until the end of the session must he too
obvious to every member to mood any
special mention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-26
y @a00.OGO FIRE.
Twelve Million Feet of Lumber De-
siroycd.

CuEnoycAN.Mich., Nov. e5.-TSpcciali
AT o'clock this morning lumber
piles on sthc chcbcrigan Lumber Com
pany's docks were discovered to be on
fire. Tho wind blew violently, and
though The fire dcpartmons were
promptly on hand they made no i'm
preston, and about twelve million feet
OF lumber, including tramways, docks.
etc. were destroyed, entailing Il loss of
100000. The lumber was owned by
Hurst. OF Wyandotte: RusG, OF Saginaw,
and Enclson, OF this city.
All the insurance there is ON tho
lumber is said to be $50 900 held by
Rnst. The mill. which is owned by Il.
Nelson, was saved by much hard work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-26
TIE roLIcn COMMISSIONERS.
IN Important zEeeting to be Held To-Da,
IL Increase the Force.

IN Important aEeetinG to be Held To-Day
To Encrcase the Force.
The board Of police commissioners
will meet this afternoon for the purpose
OF appointing the four additional police
men recently provided for by tho Coun-
Gil, and to select y sergeant who shall
have Charge OF tho force at night.
Much interest is manifested in tho
matter, both by the police and by the
public. 30 city has Il better right to be
proud of its police force, for the order
this handful of men keep is remarkable
when the character of u large portion
OF the population is taken into consid-
Graf ton
The contest for tho scrgcancy has mar
rowed down, from all appearances, to
Officers Bower, Wolfe. and Jones. three
sp rndid officers and clever men.
The movcmcntin favor Of Officer 4.
Nj. Jones has assumed formidable pro-
portions. Mr. Jones is gentleman OF
fine presence and attain,uents, who was
at one time chief of police here. which
position he resigned some years ago.
returning later to the force as an officer.
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one, or there had been any diversity of
opinion among them, he would cheer
fully have withdrawn from public lifcs
Nothing but a conviction that his col
leagues desired to still utilize his SER
wees In their common cause induced
him to resume the position which under
ms altered circumstances. exposed him
and them, through him, to the attacks
of their opponcnts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-26
Gladstone's Position.

LONDON, Nov. a5.-ISpcciall- The
Press Association states that if Parnell
persists in retaining public leadership
of the Irish party Gladstone will refuse
10 countcnance any amendment to adj
dress in reply to the Queens speech,
and will immediately return to ilawar-
den. and not appear in Parliament until
after the Christmas holidays.