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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

sick man by conscientionsiy swearing at
members OF his own household, not vio-
lentlv, of course, but in a panied, grieved
fashion, as much as to say: -"If you were
only sick and l were nursing you, I'd make
you so iE fernally com Portable In one minute
that you'd be glad to get well the next But
some people never can learn to take care of
the sick"
1 had made up bed in the parlor when 1
folnd that vas to be ill. because our right
hand neighbor mas her piano in the back OF
her fat, and she can play much harder than
the woman on our LETT. This was a matter
of considerable moment. Nobody outside OF
New York can realize fully the sound con-
veying properties of these fiat houses. Com
pared to them, the celebrated ear of Dlonysius
is like the deaf side of a mean man at the
call OF charity.
QUIET IN CONTRACT FLATS.
And the doctor had said that must have
perfect quiet. He might as we'll have told
ME that L could eat nothing but fresh eggs
rom the dodo. Quiet in New York is an
extinct animal. The row of fat houses in
which 1 live was built by contract. Even
the keyholes were made in quantity for the
sake Of economy, and they're all alike, as
some of nv neighbors have demonstrated 10
nv own great loss and detriment
United, these houses stand; but if fat
man should fall down stairs anywhere in the
row he would shatter the whole fabric from
No. 205 to 229 inclusive. The contractors
foresaw this, however, and made the stairs
so narrow that fat people are confined TO the
ground floors
When the doctor went out two men came
in to fix the stove which had weakened my
brain trying to put up. They left their
brains at home, and thus were able to do
the job without sustaining personal injury;
but they beat a TATTOO out of the iron like
solo on the bass drum, and meanwhile the
top of my aching head appeared to be work.
ing I'D and down in time to their music like
4 trombone accompaniment
EXERCISING HER VOICE.
After they left me, the lady in the fiat on
nv right began to exercise her voice. She
is developing it by method, which, as
nearly as can make out, consists in taking
two tablespoonsful of a tune into her mouth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
ELECTRIC ORE FINDER.

An Apparatus That Comes to the Aid of
the Tenderfoot Miner.
As the Electrical Engineer reports, re-
cent addition to the application of electric
ity to mining is portable device for detect.
ing the presence and nature of mineral
where the latter is exposed in the rock or
earth. This apparatus, which is intended
FOR the use of prospectors more particularly,
consists OF a battery aud spark coil, which
are inclosed in box, and the conductors
end in two platinum points. 1t is evident
that it these points be connected to a con-
ducting body and the circuit rup:ured,
spark will be formed the flame
and color of which will give some
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
HE HAD BRAIN FAC.
Howard Fielding Wears Out His Mind
Putting Up a Stove.
TIE DOCTOR PRESCRlBES QUIET,
But What he Most Needed Was to Get Up
and Howl Out Loud.
SICKNESS IN A METROPOLITAN FLAT
TRE DOCTOR PREsCRlBES QUIET,
SICKNESS IN A METROPOLITAN FLAT



The doctor said had overworked nv
brain. 1 thanked him, not efusively, but
as a man who was accustomed to have his
brain mentioned every day as matter of
course.
His diagnosis was encouraging. 1 had
been under the impression that 1 had
strained my back putting up the parlor
stove, and had then taken cold because the
malignant cast iron thing wouldn't draw.
Ny wife had intimated that 1 wasn't using
my brain at all in putting up that stove
She said that stove of ordinary intelli-
gence could put itself up in half the time.
For this reason 1 regarded the doctors S
statement as substantial and gratifying
victory over her; / WIS unable TO enjoy it to
the full because she was not present She
had gone into the country for a few days
while looked about for servant; and L
had Immediately been taken sick in the
cherries desolatiou of an empty home.
THE COMFORT IN SWEARING.
Oh, how melancholy it is to be sick alonel
True, might have had a trained nurse; but
it is almost no satisfaction at all to swear at
a trained nurse. He never minds 1t any
more than if he were the unfeeliug furni-
ture. What misery wants is company. A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
RIBBED TUBES FOR BOILERS.

A New Idea Which Seems to be Meeting
With Great Favor.
London Fleld.l
A series of experiments have just been
concluded with a new kind of marine boiler
tube which promise to have considerable
effect on the future of steam propulsion.
The external surface of the tube shows no
difference to the ordinary pattern, but in
ternally it is ribbed longitudinally accord
ing to plan patented by NJ. Serve. These
ribs are spaced one-eighth of the in
ternsl circumference apart, and are
about one-si1th the internal diameter
apart, as shown in the section.
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Among His Grandchildren.

j. r. Dodds, editor of the daily and
weekly Arbor State, OF Wymore, Neb., says:
81 have seen the magic effect of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in cases of Group and
not think of going to bed at night without a
bottle of this remedy in the house. Cham
berlain's medicines are growing more popu-
lar here every day. Tsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

der men haf gum der put der coal in
der cellar alretty," said she.
"Well. tell them to go ahead and do it. !"
"Dey wants der gey."
"Blast the Key" said 1, "let them go
down to the cellar and wait till somebody
comes to steal coal out of our bin. They
won't have to wait FIVE minutes. l don't
know where the key isl
She departed, but the hammering re-
mained, and the hand organ and the chill
dren playing rough and tumble overhead.
They inspired me with more delirious fan
cies. 1t seemed that if could get up, aud
howl, and blow a fish horn, and beat upon
the bottom of tin pans, 1 should ieel much
relieved. There is something oppressive
about being in the only quiet spot in the
universe.
WOULD SETTLE IN ADVANCE.
Then came a great uproar on the stairs,
followed by the noise Of clanking chains in
our private hall. The door opened and the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
SERVANTS IN NORWAY.

The Same Trouble in the Land of the Mid
night Sun as Here.
1t has just become law in Norway that
o girl, Of any estate, shall be eligible to
marry until she is accom- plished in Spinning,
knitting and baking. From the same coun-
try comes the announcement of the estab-
lishment of servant girls union-the first
reported. Five hundred members are
already enrolled, and the grievances taken
in hand demonstrate that "help" nature is
the same in the land of the midnight sun as
in the country of overhead electric wires.
This Norwegian guild proposes that fixed
working hours, fixed hours off, better wages
and better servants rooms shall henceforth
xist.
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indication of the nature of the body which
the electrodes have touched. Thus, by
placing the two points against rock con-
tanning metal in a free state, its presence
NAV be detected by merely applying one
electrode ard passing the other rapidly over
the surface. BY means of this instrument,
also, it is possible to find a lost "lead" in a
shaft or cut by applying it to the walls.
Another use to which it may be put is the
sorting of ores, the color of the flame enab-
ling the sorter to separate the different
kinds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
CAMERA IN YOUR NECKTIE.

How the Latest Photographic Novelty is
Adjusted and Worked.
Here is a sketch of the latest Photographic
novelty. 1t is called a necktie camera. Fig
ure 1 represents the Photographic necktie.
Figure gives front view of it as it is to he
worn by the operator, the metallic camera,
which is fiat and very light, being hidden
under the vest. Figure 1 gives a back view,
the cover OF the camera being removed
to show the interior mechanism
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
DR.. KOCH IN HIS LABORATORY.
Pail Mall Budget.1


doors OF Professor Koch have far met with little
Itm?
enabled sketch the his laboratory
excellent
of
artist
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

nobody
ive?"e
with
Kochs
6 atment.
It is that the Professor will the world waiting
withhold instant calculated
ish
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Victoria Sticks to Candle Light.
Boston Herald

Queen Victoria is dead set against electric
illuminations in her house. Her old eyes
cannot stand the strong light and SO the
royal family will continue to 20 up to bed
with q candle, and burnt matches will con-
tinue to strew the palace floors - Of yore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

"WHEEzING" in children is cured by
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Only costs 26
cents bottle I'd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

Then the old woman opened the door and
put her head into the room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

After they left me, the lady in the fat on
my right began to exercise her voice. She
is developing it by method, which, as
nearly as can make out, consists in taking
two tablespoonsful of tune into her mouth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
TO FIGHT TILLMAN.
Strnight-Out Palmetto Democrats VIII
Have no Alliance Man.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., Oct. g. Special
There is very little doubt now that
there will be two State tickets in the
field at the coming election. The Gle
mcnt in the Democratic party which be-
licvcs that it has been trickcd by Till
man has absolutely refused to swing
into line and swallow the ticket put out
by the State Democratic convention.
which met III September.
The discomfort has boon gradually
spreading. the ranks of the discontcntcd
who have been beaten at the Demo
that the anti-l'illman organization OK
lists i'll most OF the counties i'll the upper
and middle portions of the State. where
Tillman had his greatest strength.
\ call has been issued for Il convon-
ton of straightout Democrats to meet
in Columbia on Thursday next. The
Republican State executive committee
meets about the same time. and it is be-
lievcd Will support any ticket that is
put out against Iillman.
1t is probable that Judge 4. {. Has
kell will he placed at the head of the
anti-Tillman ticket. II the disaiTcctcd
Democrats nominate Judge Haskell the
Republicans will support him to man.
Six out Of the seven congressman
have been nominated up to this time.
and out of the six the Alliance has only
one. Stackhouse. who. it is claimed.
could have been easily beaten but for
the fact that no one could he agreed up
on TO run against him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
RoANONE-SALENT.

The general and marked attention Of
the outside public which has hccn
drawn to Roanoke and Salem during the
past year, by the extraordinary dcYclop-
ments in the two places, and the Ger
1ainty that they will be drawn closer to
together with each passing year, has al
tracted renewed attention TO the inter
vening territory.
Several large transactions are 70
ported, at prices ranging from $500 to
$500 an acre, in this region. The gentle
men who have made these purchases
are the best judges as to whether these
prices are high or low. But they .havc.un-
doubleday. acted on the assurance that
within a. short time Salem and Roam olc
will be connected by a fine boulevard,
the Roanoke and Southern branch. the
Valley extension of the Baltimore and
Ohio, besides the present doublc-tracke ed
Norfolk and Western and the almost
completed dummy line.
AS one prominent operator put it:
within three years you can walk to Sa-
lem on a sidewalk, and he in stones
throw of houses and manufactures all
the way.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Yours very truly.
TIE COUNCIL MEETING.

The Council meeting tonight promises
to be of more than general interest,
Several matters will be looked into
among them the alleged chain gang
abuses.
The proposition of the Norfolk and
Western to pave certain streets if the
street car lines arc kept oil them. will
come up for final action. The city
should take that course between two
rival interests which VIII be best for the
general public.
One thing sure the street car company
should be requested TO level it rails with
the streets and directed To replace its 7
rails with the flat ,johnatown rail The
rails now in use wreck more carriage
wheels than The toughest country roads
in Roanoke county. No moro high rails
should be laid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
TIE TINES. rRrzE CONTEST.

Desiring to stimulate popular inter-
est i'll Roanokc's welfare and develop
ment, we offer as Il prize one years sub
scription to THE TIMES for the best sug-
gcstion for the improvement and bcne-
fit of the city.
Each communication must be limited
to fifty words, and be signed by Il iictit-
ious name, the real name Of the writer
accompanying the article, but not for
publication,
The contest will be open until Sun
day, October ID. and the suggestions
will be printed from day TO day
The judges on the merits of the sug-
gcstions will be Captain j. IL. Wingate,
Thomas w. Miller. Esq, and DIR. "A. II.
Koiner, who have kindly consented to
act in that capacity. Their Judgment
will he absolute and final.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
FEWER AZ TIL: JAIL.

Two cases of typhoid fever are report
ed at the Jail There is nothing in the
Virginia code which condemns a poor
devil of negro to death for stealing a
ham. If the inmates OF the jail, sus-
pcctcd or sentenced, arc exposed to this
disease, then their lot is doubly hard.
The substitution Of the cat for minor
offences would be benefit to the com
munity and corrective agent of con
siderable efficacy.
Does any body ever visit the jail un-
less under compulsion? The health board
might make report on its sanitary con
dition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

CtScINSArI, Oct. 6-ISpccial The
election in Covington. Ky, was con-
Quoted by a ballot similar to the Aus
tralian system. Hitherto the method Of
voting has been viva vccc. The result
was the election for mayor of j. T.
Thomas. Republican. by Il majority of
l46. The Republicans also elected the
city weighcr three out Of five aldermen.
five out of ten members of the school
board. The Democrats elected the as
SCISSOR. This is the first Republican
mayor in twenty-five years
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Shut in% "A Woman.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Oct. O. Special |
Edward T. Martin. Il prominent bust
ness man of this city. was Shot to-day
by Il woman calling herself Mrs. Clar-
cncc @. Martin. She asserts that CLAIR
cnce .l"r5in married her in Texas scv-
or,.l years ago. She has been following
him and was here Il fcw months since
when Edward hlartin paid her to leave
the city. She returned to-day and made
some demands upon him. which he re-
fused and She drew a revolvcr and shot
him. She was formerly Miss Julia
Powers. of Macon. Ga.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
LEAVING WASHINGTON.
The Presidential Party Goes West on
Palace Pullman.

The Presidential Party Goes West on
II Palace Pullman.
WAsHINGT"N. Oct g. Special The
President left Washington this morning
at ! 81 o'clock via Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad to attend the grand army re-
unions at Galcsburg. Topeka and Kan
sas City. and incidentally to visit 81.
Louis, Indianapolis, Peoria. and other
cities en- route
lie was accompanied by Secretary
Tracy, Marshal Eansdcll Captain
Meredith. Private Secretary lIalford.
T.. +. Iibbott. the Presidents steno-
graphcr. representatives of the two
press associations. and c. Il. Bishop Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. who
has charge Of transportation arrange
ments and details of the entire trim.
The party will travel in The elegant
Pullman hotel car = liaslcmere. ten
dered for that purpose by George NJ.
Pullman.
SrArNroH. Va. Oct. G.-ISpocial -
President harrison and party. on their
way west. were met at the station here
this evening by large gathering of cit
izens. The President appeared on the
platform of his private car and was
grec ted with hearty cheers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
THEY ABANDON poLYGAMY.
The Mormon Church Officially Wipes the
Twin Evil Out of Existence.

The Mormon Church Officially Wipes the
Twin Evil Out of Existence.
SALT LAKE, Utah. Oct. O. Special -
At general conference of the Mormon
Church an official declaration OF Prcsi-
dent Woodruff forbidding in future any
marriages in violation of the laws of the
land was read.
The audience, numbering 10000 per-
sons. including Apostles and bishops
and leading elders of the church. by Il
unanimous vote. recognized the author
ity of the President to issue this mani
festo and accepted it as authoritative.
The action taken settles the vcxed
question. and places an cifo ctual barrier
30 future polygamous marriages in L Ia h.
1t is the most important step taken by
the church for more than quarter OF IL
century
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
An Aristocratic Eml,ezzicr.

st. PETERSBURG, Oct. G.-ISpccial IA
trial which is exciting great interest
here is that of Baron Naldi, who is
charged with forgery and the cmbczzlc-
mcnt of two million roublcs. The wife
of Baron implored the Czaiina to secure
Il pardon for her husband, but the Gar
was inflcXible. 1t is expected that 800
witnesses will he called during the prog
ross of trial. Besides Naldi. number
of persons prominent in aristocratic cir
clcs are implicated in the forgcries
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

GERMAN day, the anniversary OF the
founding of the first settlement Ivy Ger
mans in America, was celebrated in
Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
other large cities III America yesterday,
by specchmalsing. picnics and general
festivities. The coming Of Germans TO
America has been splendid thing for
Amcrica-and not half bad for the
Germans.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

WAsnINGroN, Oct. 6.-[Spccial Tho
annual report of General Haum. com
missioner of pensions. shows that at the
end Of this fiscal year. 531.94i pension
crs were borne on rolls of whom sol $50
are credited to the civil war: a3.92a to
the Mexican war. 4l3 10 survivors OF
1872, and S,GlG to widows of soldiers of
1912.
Original claims allowed during the
year 66.G3,. an increase Of l4.7lG over
the previous year. and G.3S5 over lSss.
AMOUNT of frs; payments in these cases
was 50: ,4.s.sii. Average ;Mnual value
OF each pension ut the close Of tho
fiscal year was %l3f. Under dependent
and disability act Of this Congress $780,
2S2 claims had been received up 70 SEP
.rmlcr 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Wants uLot of Parks.

TO THE EDITOR oF TIE T,MEs:-Thc
best thing this city can do for its i'm
provcmcnt is to secure ground for SOW
eral large parks at once. before prices
get clear out of reach. What sort of Il
city is this? No parks, no sewers. no
pavements. no library. and not half
enough schools. a NEWCOMER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
oct7tooct20

\ OTlCE.-ln accordance with the
i resolution unanimously adopted by
the stockholders of the Rivcrmont Com
pany in general meeting assembled in
the city of lynchburg, on September ~,
notice is hereby given that the second
installmcnt Of 20 per cent. or $500 per
share is called to he paid on or before
the 18th day OF October. 1890 Remit
tanccs will be made by check payable
to the Rivcrmont Company. or by post
Office order or by prepaid express. Those
who have already paid their second in
stallment will understand that this
notice does not apply to them.
a. NJ. DOYLE,
Secretary of Rivermont Company.
oct2-lawk&octl4
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CoNsTANTINorLE. Oct. g. Special -
~ conspiracy is on foot against the gov
eminent and the conspira tors arc using
the mails. Orders have becn issued sus-
pending the LEGAL postal service to pre-
vent the conspirators from carrying out
their designs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Wants the narroons CIused.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs-Closc
the barrooms in the city, swear the city
officials to use diligence to keep strong
drink without the corporate limits. use
the money usually spent for drink to
build churches. school houses. pay
preachers and teachers. and God will
direct sober people how to improve
their city "A SUFFEEER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
a Complete Sewer system.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs-.Selr-
preservation is the first law Of nature. =
Let our council ut once adopt COM
pletc and thorough system of sewerage
regardless OF cost tit would he cheap at
any price, and avoid an epidemic which
would paralyze the city's growth almost
beyond recovery. PROGRESS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
For an Entertainment Fund.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE TlMEs-Thc
first best thing for the benefit of the
city will be for our worthy leading citi-
zens to go down into their pockets and
bring up couple of thousand dollars
for the suitable entertainment of the
British Iron and Steel Institute when it
comes here. IRON WORKER:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

LEXINGTON, Va. Oct. G. Special =
The grand jury to-day failed to find a
true bin against Cadet McConnico. of
Texas, who engaged in the recent fatal
first fight with Cadet Taliaferro. of Nir-
ginia. at the Military Institute. Neon
nicO was DISCHARGED
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

FINE portrait Of Ex-Governor Fitz-
hugh Lee adorns page of the National
building and Loan Herald, published
at Minneapolis. General Lees position
as president of the Iron Belt Building
and Loan Association, Roanoke in
stitution, has drawn triple attention
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
4 Cut-I,nte Drug Store

To THE EDITOR OF TIE TINES After
having two or three big bills to pay.
believe Roanoke needs cut-ratc drug
store as much as anything. ,I.P.C
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

from the outside public to himself, to
that successful institution and to this
successful city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Give 'em IA barbecue.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE TIMEs.-Givc
the iritishcrsa big beef barbecue when
they come here. I'll warrant that will
he new to them. NIHGINIAN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
To Prevent Il Collision.

DUBLIS, Get. G. Special The One
llrndrcdth lluzzars and $50 extra po-
licemen have arrived at Clormcc. Their
presence is due to fears that collision
may occur between the Berkshire and
the Eighteenth Ayrshire regiments.
both of which are quartercd in town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Iyanf,oe Lot S,Ic

Train will leave Pulaski at a:4s on
morning of sale, October 10. on arrival
OF train No, from tho East, returning
in time TO connect with evening trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07

Beware of Frauds.-Bc sure you get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
1t cures. colds, Groups, asthma. deaf
ness and rheuma tiSm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-07
Water Notice.

Bills for use of water for quarter be-
ginning October list. are now due and
payable at the Office of the Roanoke Gas
and Water Company. If bills remain un-
paid twenty days after due, the water
will he shut Off without further notice.
j. c. RAWN,
oct'tooct20 Manager.