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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
BEGINNING THE SPEAKING.

The enthusiasm of the asscmblagc, winch had
been finding frequent vent IN singing "Joil
Browns Body" and Star.Spanglcd Banner. was
not without difficulty directed by the chairman
To the subdued effort of listening To and appre-
ciating speeches Mr. Braincrd delivered a stirring
address TO begin with. I'm IT. he did not allow
his hearers 10 forget that IL was the EcpuhIlctn
party which Lincoln adorned; that TINS was tAo
Republican club, and q 1t the present Ecpuhlcdn
Admins ration is going forward IN the old pdtlolH
and progressive lines Bat SAID he. after the
first few sentences of his address had been spoNen
and chccIcd. 1T IS but proper that We sho ia
consider in THIS hour OF deh-hI me
sorrow that has visited the homes OF two OF our
friends TWO members of our Administration, the
homes Of two men whom many of MS know persoii-
ally. and whom We all love. Grief. OF course. IS
private and personal Yer We cannot forget that
those two men are performing their duly to-Say
for the public, even in the shadow of death'
Mr. Bmincrd made references 10 the success
Of the Pan American Congress and the ENt@ditlon
Treaty. Loud applause answered his continental,
tions Then Ciaunccy VI. Dcpew arose ana
shouted "Gcntlcmcu. three cheers for James
q Blaine" Not three cheers, but
three tir cs three were given 2t tnls;;
call. and their lingering echoes were DISTURBED
nv an"tLer shout from the lower end OF the hall
Gentlemen. three cheers for Chauhcey W II Dc
new" Three tremendous cheers rang our @ tmrL
from all over the room came cries OF Oul """ .i
ccv". and everybody was running Wild when tle
prrsidcnt faithfully promised 10 LEI MI DcPc"
loose an tho Dost-prandia pastures later on.
i W, tho hcod of tLc list of tOasts 10 he honoreG
,.,s nc comrsc thr name Of Abraham Lincoln
with the appropriate quotation lroIn ,i''N'
His lif, was gentle. and the clements
:, mixed in him that Nature might STAND up
And saw TO all the world. This was man
There was worthy companion to the SHAKES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

Havana. Feb. 12.-Thc twenty nr,t game In the
championship match was opened by T,chgorin L"
day, the Russian selecting the Ruy lopez Gun+bcrS
was in splendid form and at once turned the tables
upon his adversary by proceeding with splcndidly
conducted attack, In course Of which he sacrificed
piece. The game Of an exciting nature.
Little bv little Gunsbcrc improved his position. r."
gained his piece and wien the game had a. he ad
ioulnod at 10 O'Clock this player was pawn to tho
good
Tschigorn received a number Of congratulatory
messages from Europe today Cuban reporter hayipG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
yERDIcr ~ rHE 1HIRD NAvAHyA TRIAL.

baltimore FEB. 1.-The jury in the third Naya-sa
trial. after being locked up all night brought m yer
Dict this morning a, 10 the killing Of samuel Marsh,
the Jury finds Edward smith guilty of murder lu the
first degree. Charles II. smith, Charlie If. Davis,
Soycn Peters Albert Jones. Jane, II. Eobu. Oh. Jamcr
Phillips, Amos Lee. Jancr johnson. Caesar Fisher,
Henry Jonc, and Edmund Francis, guilty of man.
slauphtcr CcOrgr =. Key. Jane Ta-acr. Nose, VIII
lam. Norman Wooster and Edward WoOdfurh not
guilty. s., 10 The killing Of William T. Shea. all Oi the
defendants are declared not guilty. far three of
the NaNa-sl rioters have been convicted Of murder
In the hr-t degree. and twelve OF man -lluehtDr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

made mistake in cabling that T-chicorin had won
thc match Yesterday by scoring hS eighth victory
which Is the best out of twenty games: Gun'bcg nay
lng scored seven. while five drawn. IN the
Stenltz against Tscligorn match. a played last year.
the contest was conducted on the best OF twenty
principle This years winners however, Will hive
10 score ten WINS. The ~ present Is follows
ISchigDrin. Guusbcrg. = drawn. ,.
The twenty first game will be resumed to morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
MONTANA RUFUGEES IN ST PAUL,
TWO OF THE RUNAWAY DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
oN THE WAY TO CANADA


St Paul Feb. II Special Two fugitive DSrocrauc
Senator, from Montana arrived in ST. Paul last nISht
o,ten,iblv on the way to Canada They are senators
WcNauara and C. ". Hoffman. They registered AT
the RYAN Hotel upon their arrival and there they nave
remained since. iaitcrng between the instructions of
thoir party leader, 10 90 to Canada and the eA-
institutions OF their friends to rcmag where they are
or return 10 their state and to their places In the
senate instructions have been telcSraphed them from
the leaders Of their party start at once for Canada
and 10 avoid the possibility OF arrest in this country
II j, a. crted that Governor rooe wired them To-Day
to u-e all pos, blc haste To get out Of the country
AT the earliest possible moment, 1t being the only
hdo of hope to secure the seating Of the i"o Demo
cratic claimant, iu the United states senate. Inc
.,rcc OF all of the eight Democratic senators rom
tIl, state j, absolutely necessary to prevent lhe
legislature from tgau-actns business. IL was tAo
Intention Of senator, Mcnamara and Hoffman 10 START
for tl. East th, afternoon. with the intention oi taxing
r.s.,. Dol Canada. but their friends have persuaded
..u that Il B., AN uuWl-c course for them To pun suo
aud fI.. UtN, decided 10 remain n ~. idui 10" Uc
,...,f The report tlat they arc 70 he arrested I'I
..rfr. ir hIN.u- violated their udlI u ~.pppil lc
, -rtuf.,f OF tlI, state AID tuat ol Inc lhIl''
.,.It.f.,n with attorneys n tIc 'iiF if diN"c "a 10
tN. proper course 10 pursue. I"'h ,tulI'hl'H N''c
....u Al tYr L.Au Hotel tal- ait'ruoou bU ht.'"1
y.,.tl -.iR ai, .uS Nr. holman D. 'ud I" nave
..,.d tl.,f lr cannot tun around without -ccih-
detective a. l- heels and with thc addll"h "i lle
efforts of reporters To- obtain am lhhlhS Oh u',I.
Intentions they are NOT enjoying tAeT present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
1 NLnNLanr rLanr nLrWEEy coLLrGE EorN

Allentown. Penn. Feb. l. '~prdH1 The e"pH'
NOR, of Nublcuhcrs College gave q dinner ~ Tine
Hotel Allen a-t night. After midnight they returned
f., the COLLEGE and by way II little diversion r"n''d
.hc -hucu oul of their brd-. The latter N''
handled rather roughly and pr"'c"l'd I" N''u' '"'
vruu- 4 fierce encounter W.T. the result. Ec,"I
,.r- were drawn and ID number Of shot, were fired, but
fortunately no one va, seriously injured. HIS
.,r,i .,i the faculty and thr, hurried out INTO th'
,orrldof-. I'm the meantime tine "-"iIi' "''r u'i'h
hammered ~, hcr severely aud one oi their number
rcc h rd Il biohcu Jaw he having been pltth"d lr''H
long down -tair- together with several "'h'I n'.,
irrc of thn cll-, On" fight lasted about t"cniN
minute and there number OF ore h''u, ln con
.cUucp,c The autiorluc, succeeded in qucIlhS l"e
n -lnrILlLln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

Rochester. y y. Feb. l. l>p". ah.-N"N'rd weeks
ago J.. Andrew sullivan, Assembly man elect from this
county. died oi pneumonia This evening the hepah
n,au, held a convention to nominate candidate Tor
the special election which VIII th' place neat Inc'
diy. Martin ". Cooke presided. bt the three can
ddatc, named Edward y. ~IahInl"al r,eN1d ln'
maturity ,n. and the nomination was AFT r"ard made
uuluImou-. Mr. ~tthhrodt b. Young GERMAN Amor
can and /, au energetic hn~iu'"- man ne ia,
and made an excellent record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
AbvAycIyG 7HE PRIcE oF NAILS

Whccuuc ". Va. Feb. i2.-At a meeting OF the
We, tern cut Nail Association. held here 10 day the
card for nail, changed 10 make 30 to so pen
mics the b1c instead ol T. To- so pennies heretofore
and advancing the price cents ON 40 pcnnlc,, 10
cents ON 80 pennies and L. cents 20, 10 and l.
pcnnics with the remainder Of the list the ao Ia
ihc present schedule. The base price wa fixed AT
- pcr carload lots with 10 cents advance for ".9
Than car lots The meeting was unanimous IN thI,
agffH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
Drs,cRlry HihNG MrRr or coycaryyqry

Columbus ohio. Feb. l. l-p.oill. ia" Democratic
cauou- committee appointed to report ou plan i'r
,d-tIGiug the State INTO Congressional districts.
have agreed upon bin, to be- rcpori"i 10 the fu
caucus tomorrow night. II give the Democrat,
twelve sure Democratic district. outside of Hamilton
and Cleveland. with a good chance 81 ono Iu each
" the citic,. There VIII Lc opposition amouE the
Democrats 10 the urOp'. .ilou. strong sentiment
prevailing in favor Di nifDinr not Jess than lpur'I
tur. Dcmlr,atlc districts. which can bc done h'
grouping several of the large Republican countic-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
SrlcLpr oF 1 rRoMINENr MrMcLlx.

Louisville Ky, Feb. 12.-ProfeSeor Lonis Hast
went into BirIs cutlery shop Thiri-st this morn
iu- and asked for "A razor. one was sold him
and he asked the shophccpcr to sharpen IT, While
Mr. Birk wa going 10 the back part Of the shop to
hone the instrument. Hast took another razor of tae
counter and with % Cj his throat from ear 10 ear.
He blcd 10 death In few minute'. lie wa me most
prominent and respected musician IN this state
Mental alteration. due 10 long illness and old age
was the cause Of the suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

Carlisle. Penn. Feb Il ,>pccialI.-N the Indian
school here tod.y an appeal from Crimi,ic at tho
Devils Lake Agency. North Dakota a~hn. for relief
for h., starving Indians. read To the students.
After a brief discussion il va, unanimously voted 10
coutrlutc 500 OF their savings. Captain Pratt
tciceraphcd Agent Crmi~ic To draw on him AT sight
for that sum. The student, AT Carlisle made thio
money through the outing" system Of this ,rhool.
the earning, last year amounting to moro thdn
.tp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
DEcISlcy AGAINST the TROLLEY" SYSTEM

Cincinnati, Feb. l9.-ludSc Taft, of the superior
Court to day decided the case of the telephone com
pauy AGAINST the Mount Auburn Electric street Rail
road Company. Tn, telephone company asked for an
Injunction restraining the defendant, from using the
single tiJlIcy system ON the ground that il mtcfcrcd
with the operation Of telephone wires. The court
decided in favor of the telephone company. granting
the Injunction. but allowing the street railroad com
pany siN month, In which to make the necessary
rh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
ENGLAND AND TOrTIGAL.

London. Feb 12.-The dispatch sent 10y Lord Sails
bury to The Portuguese Government on J@nCary p
said that the Portuguc,c lad invaded disIurcd territory
In Africa had n,ulted the British nag, and had Killed
England allies before asking Tor mediation according
to the Of the Berlin treaty. Portugal Ihc dis
patch said had no right now 10 claim such mediation
The reply Of the Portuguese Government to this
ispatch explained the Preparations Tor then being
made by Portugal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
TRIED TO MURDER A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

TRIED TO MURDER \ MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
London Feb. 12.-Elzabcth Vincent a Young and
attractive woman, rcmaldcd al Richmond day
on the charge OF attempting 10 murder Lewis Henry
Isaacs, member Of Parliament for Ncwmcton, Wal
worth In october last Mr.. l,adcs sedUccd Miss Vim
cent when She lfteen yeas DID, and has since
allowed her 500 year. The prisoner mvcigcd
Isaacs into her house hcn ordered him to sign
number Of Cbcck>. lie refused. Vhcrcupou she shot
him In the arm The bullet va. not removed, and in
consequence Of the wound Nj. I,daca'e finger, are
rcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
rUr V4PrLAyD GERRyvtyDE3

Annapolis, Nd. Feb l2.-Thc senate today, ly
strict party vote passed the Congress Rcdttrictne
bill should the bill become "a Law hvc Of the six
Congref districts in this state made. It Is declared,
surely DemQcrdtlc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
TO SELL THE RIDDLEgERGER BoyDS

Richmond Va Feb L. (spccal.-for the first time
in thc history Of virginia a member Of the Legislature
10 dav asked that the BODY 80 into secret session 10
morrow II J., supposed that the state want 10 sell
the Rddlchcrgcr bond, that II ha, been buying Tor the
last four YEAR, and don't want any one To know H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
IN HONOR OF LINCOLN.
DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS.
HIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BY THE Re-
PUBLICAN CLUB
SPEECHES AT THE DINNER BY SENATORS
CULLoM DAVIS AND MOODY, CONGRESS.
MAN DoLLIvER AND OTHERS.

-i-A-' ODi@A@l Ia AM DAAA4@AN'
The Republican Club Of the City of New-Yorh
last night honorcd the cighty-irst anniversary OF
the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln by a great din
ncr in Dclmonco's. The attendance so large
that the large banquetingroom was filed, and
tables had to be provided for an "oyerfow' in an
annex room. The principal room was decorated
with many American flags The walls were hid
den in Stars and Stripes. At the head of the
hall, behind the chair Of the president, Cephai
Brainerd hung the portrait of Lincoln by
Marshall On the artistic menu cards were
printed pictures of the great war President
the log cabin in which. on February y. 1909,
he was born, and the Capitol where he was in
augurated as the sixteenth Chief Executive of the
United States on March 4, 1861. On the back
of the card was the following summary Of his
glorious record Abraham Lincoln. EmancipatOr,
Martyr. Born, February u, 1903; admitted
to tie bar, 1887; elected TO Congress, 1876;
elected sixteenth President of the United States
November 8, 1860; Emancipation Proclamation
January /, 1863; reelected President Of the
United States, November, 1864 assassinatcd April
IA, 1a65'
To the right and left of President Brainerd, al
the table of honor, sat George West, the Rev.
Samuel II. Virgin, Redfed Proctor. Gideon c.
Moody, Shelby F. Cullom, Cushman X. Davis,
Jonathan L. DOllNcT, JOIn I. EIculoNl, NHd'li'cJ
W. Depew, Stephen B. ElkinS, John y. Knapp
and Horace Porter.
THE DINNER COMMITTEE.
The Dinner Committee of the club was com-
posed of Edward T. Bartlett Ccphas Brainerd,
John s. Smith, Arthur l.. Merriam. Mortimer g.
Addoms and job T.. Hedges. These men are to
he congratulated on the Success o. their efforts
for the fourth annual dinner Of the club had
la; Of -
the committee was not without disapponments
Many guests invited who would have been cor
daily welcomed, could not be present, and had ID
send letters of regret Among them were Vice
President Morton, Hannibal Hamlin, John G
Nicolay. John Hay, c. \ Boutee, Secretary Proc
tor. General W T. Sherman. Senator John Sher
man. Thomas b. Reed, j. ". Hustled, Justice
Blatchford, Governor Ladd, Of Rhode
Island: Governor Bracket, Of Massachu-
,etts; Judge Gresham. Secretary Noble, Governor
Dulingham, Of Vermont; the Rev. Arthur Brooks
L. \. Ager Robert p Porter, General .. o.
Howard. Governor James \. Beaver. Secretary
Rusk. judge Wallace, Theodore Roosevelt. Joel
g. Erhardt W. W Miller, l.. l. McComaS, Charles
f. Nanderson. Secretary Window. Rutherford B.
HAYES. \. B. Cornell Senator Dawes. Senator His.
cock. Senator Eyarts Benjamin Butterworth, and
Governor Bulke.ey, Of Connecticut
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
But enthusiastic Republicans and admirers OF
Lincoln were not lacking, the following LIST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

nartcular authority to deal with Socialist eXcesses.
II will not be at loss, however, to find law for
rcpcsve procedures, and the present intention IS
DEPEND upon a provision OF the Penal Code that
deals with similar eXccsSeS in a more general way
than the special statute did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
WANTS 4 MINr IN CANADA.

Ottawa. ont. Feb senator McInnc,s' Of British
Columbia think, that Canada should mint her ""n
money lie will make a resolution to th> effect IN the
upper house this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
vEASUGES AGAINST THE SOCIAIJ.Ts.


Berlin, Feb. 12-The Socialist Law having becu
originally enacted with time limit expires sep
tember 30 next As the bill that TO replace IL
vas defeated, the Government viii be without this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
THE PARNELL COMMISSION
ITS REPORT TO BIZ LAID BEToEE THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS TO-DAY.

1ordon. FEB. 12-Thc report Of the special com
mission appointed to investigate the ohaTI'9 I'"''
bv ~Tbc Times against the Parncuc members OF me
80 - Common, Will probably be laid on he
,ahle in the House tomorrow. The report l. pra'u
,auv unanimous. though Judge Day. Who diner, WIN
Presiding Justice llanncn ana JHasf , S,on '' o"0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

MR.. BROWNING'S "STRAFFOED' AT OXFORD.
London Feb. l2.-Mr Brownlng's "StIaloIh mas
been produced, with brilliant success. by the students
at oxford University. Mr. Irving, junior, played the
principal part, the title role.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

IN COLLISION WITH a SLEEPING WHALE.
London. Feb. l2.-The British brig ocean spray
,.,i ro.,rrc from Galveston Dcccu Ter i for Rot
rd,,n wa, spoken in latitude 3G north longitude A.
49, she had lost her false stem aud damaged her
coptcr by a COLI -iOn with a -lccprg whale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

BIO Jancro Feb. 12.-CcsariO ALVIN, hthcF'" '''-
crnor Of the Province Of Minay Gcac'' the most pop
uIous Province Of Brazil ha- been appoh'"u Mlhlol',
of the Interior 10 succeed senior Lob' VINO ic7shcu
yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13

THE CORINTU CANAL ABANDONED.
Athens, Feb. 12.-Thc CorntL Cana! Company has
dissolved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
HANGED FoR MrRDERING HIS WIFE


Trenton, Feb. l2.-Thomas Kane, who killed his wife
in November in Drunken quarrel, was haDged to-day
in tho iayaId.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
Friday, October "a, 1890.


RACE !.
Running Novelty. one mile dash.
Purse Sa5O-"35 TO horse at quarter-mile
post first, $50 10 one ut half-milc first,
$40 to one at thrcc-quartcrs first. 500 TO
one at mile. 1t is possible for one horse
TO win the whole purse.
RACE II.
Running = Five-cighth milo heats.
Purse Sl50-Sl0o to first. $50 to second.
RACE III.
Running-Nirginia stakes. one and
onc-half mile dash. Purse s250-$I75 to
first, $50 TO second.
RACE ".
Trotting-E'rcc for all Purse 500
$40 to first, 1l:0 TO second. $40 to third.
RACE V.
Running Consolation. thrcc-quartcr
mile dash. Purse $l50-Sl00 10 first. 500
to second. Horses only that have run
and not won at this meeting are eligible
to start. Entrance per cent.
SPECIAL RACE.
Roanoke stakes. for trotting horses
owned and i'll Roanoke comfy Scptcm-
Der 10. 1890. X swocpstallc of 50 each
with 500 added by the Associa ton of
which two-thirds to the first and ono
third To the second horse; four 10 enter
and three to start If five enters the
third to save his stake. Time of race
will be arranged on or before the first
day of the meeting. tdr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14

MORRIS PARK. Oct. i3-Ispccial i
First race, five eighths OF milo
Kitty Van won, Elmstonc second.
Druidcss third; Time, l:0?li. Second
race, three quarters of Il mile Cold
Stream handicap-Eolo won. Or. Has
broucl second. Woodcutter third: Time
a:14l9. Third race, onehalf of Il milo
Flavilla won. Correction second. Eclipse
and Captain Wagner third: dcadhcat
third place. Fourth race. ono and five
eighths mles-Eiloy won: Cancan
second, Tournament third: Time. 2:J5.
Fifth race, tivc-eghihs Of Il mile
oaemite won, Parlridgc second, Bally-
hoo third: Time, 100. Sixth race
scvcn-cighths of Il mile, selling-Maple
Glenn won, Chesapeake second, brad
ford third; Time, 1:29.
Ask tho news stands and newsboys how
the people like THE TIMES in IT'S new
form. Three times as many visitors read
THE TIMES as read any other paper
That's q point for real estate advertisers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14

Ty,,N-I,Dr, n, o., % rc,o;l1
AN. onn 49,, ~ ~, ~; npIci"i
nn,S Iii f,,1 = 1T ,i,,i 80, 49, ~" u
Vor,, bas ho,.nn -, nornst l, ~, 4,
Mo Crcnl cyt,,nsior. ~" ,nr v' '.'T e,,ii ~
-, - WY ~ "" - - ~ Vi
Vel, ~" ,s "oaI IRON az uineusiohs
tho nlocn rTnn sound or crool-;n,pr, .a w.
r;nrin,, stool i,i,bn',ino fnr";l-ne, 90, 70,
einoin5 da,,l.;os! ,ItIonr,, Az, i;'
cordani shows - sn;rif Of I0 nnor r"O o MI
nmsh that is WORTHY If onconraa sS amy
The clerks at me land Ollie hay, .' hncn
worlin~ lilo heaynrs For thc las, ,,noli
distribntirr nrintcd mater and ,r "v,M'
inC corresnondcnt. relative 10 The a., T,"o,t
sale of Town iot. horo ~, NJ, WI
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
THE latest CRAZE.
"A Virginia Reel ON Horseback I'm Paws
.XYlld West"

''NllU NeSt.
Quietly sandwiched between blood
curdling, Embarrassing deeds in the
'Wild West" department. of the Fore
paugh show, which exhibits in Roanoke
October 2S, is refreshing little act that
catches on finely with the audiences.
Four stalwart. bronzed and dashing cow
boys, and a like number of rosy-cheeked.
fair-eyed, rugged western girls partici-
pate in the most novel equestrian dis
play cXtant. Mounted on their swift
footed little bronchos. they actually
execute all the movements of the old
fashioned Virginia reel to music fur
nishcd by Bugle Bits cowboy band.
The horses seem to enjoy the sport as
much rs their riders, and, all in all, it is
Il merry and charming sight. There is
a brcezincss, Il subtle flavcr of the wild
Western prairics about this unique act
that is peculiarly captivating. Already
the ''Nirginia Reel on Horseback" has
become Il fashionable craze. and in
many of the larger cities it is regularly
performed by votarics of society at lawn
parties, picnics and other gatherings
This equestrian dance will certainly
interest society people hcrcabouts.
Bolossy l[iralfy's 'Water Queen, =
which has become famous as one Of the
most magnificent and elaborate specta-
clcs of recent years. will be pre-
scented at the Opera House Thurs
day. 1t will doubtless pack the
house. From first to last it is said
to abound in lavish profusion
of superb scenery. dazzling costumes
graceful groupings by handsome women.
enhancing phases Of the dance. exec l.
lent singing and admirable European
specialtics from the Alhambra thcatcr.
London, and the Hippodromc, Paris.
Mr.. kiralfy considers it the browning
achievement of his career. and will per-
sonally direct the performance. lie paid
vast sums 10 the best American and
foreign scenic artists for the wonderful
sets. many Of which are masterpieces,
while the four seasons final transforma-
ton scene SURPRISES anything OF the
kind i'll spectacle or pantOminc. Mile.
Nicodc is the premiere. and there is an
immense corps of corNphccs. These
will give duo effect to the grand ballots.
which arc Mr.. l\iralfys latest invcn-
tions. The now amazonian march is
said TO be Il perfect marvel. and the
Warshaucr brothers. juvenile sketch
artists. are described as excessively
droil and well calculated to delight the
youngsters. The Dare brothers execute
some wonderful gymnastic feats. Tho
whole entertainment is pure and I'M
objectionable. and will be interpreted
by an excellent dramatic cast.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14

Mr.. j. Y. looms two Guinea pigs,
bought at the indianapolis Fair, attract
much attention. They are rather rare
in.RoanolSc, but quite common in Guinea,
and in this connection it may be re-
marked that while pigs and hogs are
common TO all countries, these are a
peculiar product Of the West Coast of
Africa. whore. as Artcmus Ward truly
remarked, the red rose. white rose and
negro thrive to IL great extent.