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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
Tried for Stealing.

Squire Howerton yesterday tried
Martha Stratton. negro girl who wore
red dress loud enough to drown the
noise OF Niagara, on tho charge OF
stealing a cloak from n. Schi Ter and q
oApo from l.. Levine. The tcscimon,
was conflicting, in fact perjury wa.
plainly apparent on ono side or tho
other, and his honor reserved his guess
mt the t:ith Tor a future period. Lula
Robertson, jaunty looking III; ok
woman, appeared AZ the principal Wit
ne@s against tho Stratton woman, nj
after tho conclusion of the l.ttcr's u ial
she was pl; @ ID on trial for the s;n G
ofonsc. This case was nostponoa st
Tho suggestion OF Il b T. son's attoi
ney Alessrs. b. Lacy liogc and Thos.
Al. Wood. Eston Randolph, ESQ, de-
tended tho Stratton woman.
Begin the New Year by subscribing for
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18

WAsnlScroS, Jan. i7.-iSpcciall-
The Democrats ii the House were evil
Il ntly awaiting tho action OF the Senate
on the Fuics b.il to-day. So succ ss,-
tul were thny in turning the debate
that n, progress was maiu on the Dis
,rict appropriation bill, which was the
order Ui the day
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY.
The Holiday Will be Observed In Roam
uke.

Oke.
Under the provisions OF an act of the
Virginia Legislature of February %,
1890, Monday will DO observed as legal
holiday in this State for tho first time.
it being the birthday of Rober: E. Lee.
Its observance will be limited TO tho
closing OF the banks, all other business
houses ctrrying on business az usual.
Notes whca fall duA tomorrow were
made payable yesterday. IND tho only
other effect produced by tho banks shut
tang thu ir doors Will be giving us one
day less to worry about notes. in the
words of u witty real estate man.
The real estate business will be
carried on rs ususl-if wa get n Gus
TONER said another dealer in dirt.
Gree 'ries and other stores will engage
in business IA usual. hut THE TINES will
not publish any edition on the occasion
OF the gallant Virginian's natal day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
WHY?

BECAU SIC 1T HAS TIE LARGEST
CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN
ROA1 tOKE, AND IT'S SUBSCRIPTION
LIST IS INCREASING TWICE AS
FAST AS THOSE OF ALL THE 9TH
ER PAPERS IN THE CITY COM.
RINED.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
Cheating sl.e .esroes.

ATLANTA, Ian. i7.-I Special -Sev.
cral doiuded negroes hayo rracAcd
Nllanta bearing with them clrds en-
ti,iin2 them % 20 to Africa via Savan-
nah for one dollar u head. Tue Williams
vino arc working mp this scheme for
percentage are hsrd to get at, bnt they
are demOralizinX colOred labor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
Grorco is.ncroft ,,eni.

WAsHfNaroN, Jan. i7.-tSpo,alI-
George Bancroft, the noted hissorians
died nto this afternoon. His doath was
not due 81 any disease, bns 70 the
gradual failing Of ago. lic was born
October 3, 1900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
FILIBUSTERlEG IN TIE: SEaAff.
The Democrats Hold the For.
Tor Thirty Hours.

senator khulkncr peak, Tor Ton yfpurf.
With breathing spells tn A: .otIons O.,
Adjourn and Calls of the serato-Ise.
lie,cd by Senator Daniel The euut-
means ns Last Surrender to AN Adjourn
mcnt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
Literature Clnss.

The literature class f)r lalios con.
Quoted by Professor Wm Taylor
Thom will meet on Tuesday morning
n"Xt at the y. NJ. c. a. room. 1T II,
O'Clock The course will consi,t Of
pnvcrSational lectures and readings.
and nothing i'll the way of recitation
will bc rcquir, Il OF the members Of the
class. Tennyson's Primo .ss will he
m de the basis of the course. VIII ca SSH
mprise also, selections from Charcar.
Shakespeare and other authors. !
prompt attendance is respectfully re-
Qucstcd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
NOTICE.
NOTICE
w AFTER CONS M ERS

Water rentals for the quarter (Janu-
airy, February and March) are now due.
Consumeres arc hereby notified to call at
the Office OF tho company, Exchange
building, room l2, and pay the same.
No bills will be distributed as hereto
fore. Water will be cut of from all con
eumers who do not pay their bills on or
before the Goth OF January. An addit,
ional charge of fifty cents will be col
looted for turning on water.
jan4to20 J. c. RAWN. Manager
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-18
Masonic oHicsrs Installed.

Tho officers of the Vinton lodge, A.
f. and a. NJ, were installed last night
by District Deputy Grand Master II. y d.
Claxton, Of this city. After the insta'l:.-
ton ceremonies Il banquet was served,
at which q number of ladies' were
present. Several Masons from Lake.
land lodge, this city, assisted in the
isiallation. Mr.. Daniel Mclean is
worslIipful master of the new lodge.
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THE HOSPITAL NOW ASSURED.
The Organization Comple.ed
Yes erday.

i. T. FlShSurne Ma te Pre- 'idout-A Hoard
OF rw,lvo directors Elected Comp0 .ed
or Representative business Men Of
Noanohe--4 no Plan OF .ri:anixation iu
Dct,Ii.
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COMMISSIONER SCOTS REPLY
The Last Act in the Police Farce
Comedy.

Ihe President of the Police Commission
h.'kes fiain Statement OF the Invcs-
tigation OF the Charges Against tho
Police Force la Reply to Mr. Sol Foster.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2.

IT YOU ARE NOT ALREADY
AN ADVERTISER IN THE TIMES
BEGIN THE YEAR BY ADVERTIS-
ING IN IT'S COLUMNS.
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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLUTION NO. /.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY a
SUBSCRIBER TO TIE TIM Els START
THE YEAR BY SUBSCRIBING HOl.
IT.
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Forecast: For Virginia light rain o.
snow during day, slightly warmer,
nOrthMeYterlY winds.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WILBUR S. POLE &c CO.,

Rooms 3 and 4. Exchange Building.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
TheCOal Trade,

The demand for soft coal is moder-
ate. There is very little new business
being done. Ocean freights haye ad-
vanced, and the situation of to-day is
characterized by scarcity of vessels
at lower ports. The ear supply has
very materially improved. A meeting
Of the Vessel Owners Association was
held in Philadelphia last week and an
agreement reached fixing the minimum
rate of transportation on coal during
1892 as follows: From Philadelphia
and Newport 95c., and Baltimore $lO0
all to Boston. Rates to other ports to
be based upon those given. The move
is one which is warranted, owing to the
starvation rates which have ruled dur
ing the season. The shippers declare
themselves in favor of it. The only
obstacle which will be met with in car
rying out the agreement will be the re-
bates, which if history repeats itself,
will be offered during periods of de-
preston in order to secure tonnage
Engineering and Mining Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
PUBLICATIONS.
A Course Dinner"

With numerous illustrations showing a
modern dinner-table beautifully decorated,
diagram of how to set 1t, and also each course
separately, and describing in charming anC
explicit way every detail of appointments
and service and the thousand-and-one "lttle"
things that are essential to the success of such
an entertainment, is one of the attractions of
the December number of DemoreSt'S Family
Mogaxine, which will be of interest to all wo
men, and invaluable to inexperienced house
keepers. From the initial water-color,
all will appreciate, to the Pattern Order on
the last page, there is not a single thing in
this splendid number that would not be re-
GREETED were it omitted. The beautifully eX
ecuted full-page engraving.-"The Mother of
Our Lord,' is gem that is especially timely,
and Christmas hymn followed by profuse
ly illustrated paper on Holly, Mistletoe and
and the Yule- Log" furnish in themselves a
holiday menu that can hardly be surpassed
"Women as Smugglers THE Conquest of
Neptune" (Which gives valuable and inter-
esting Information about divers and how they
operate under water), and the second paper
in the series THE Romances of Pre-Colum-
bian Discoveries are especially good, and
all handsomely illustrated. Then there are
splendid stories and the suggestions about
Christmas gifts will be of great assistance to
those who never can decide what to MAKE
for a present, The numerous departments
are, as usual, replete with seasonable ideas,
and over 200 illustrations enhance the at
fractions of the splendid reading matter.
Taking it all in all, Demorest's Family May
zine gives the most generous return for the
subscription price, 81 year 1t is published
by w. Jennings Demorest, l. East 18th ST.,
New York City.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
The First Chcap Monopoly.

The JOURNAL is quite reliably in
formed that the report of the ''expert''
committee on registration charges to
the county commissioners is so sweet
on the combine that the "experts'
almost think that the combine charged
hardly quite enough.
This may be good so far as ii goes,
but the ''experts' doubtless forgot to
make any wise remarks upon the diff
ference between registrars nominating
their own needs of stationery and the
eXuberant printers estimate of those
needs. This may not have been their
business, as they contemplated it, but
it enters very materially into the
economies of the situation.
On the whole, it is evident that the
tictions of the printing business have
been allowed more preponderance than
the facts.
The net result of which comes to us
in the shape of the first public trust
ever established that was blessing to
the public.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
SENII-LOCAL NEWS.
To Marry a Title.


a Washington dispatch conveys to
the public the following interesting
intelligence
Another beautiful American girl is about
to become duchess, and it is safe to say that
no woman in Europe will wear coronet with
more grace and distinction than the latest
contribution of America to the foreign no
bility. The new prospective duchess is Miss
Matte f. Mitchell, daughter of Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, young lady who for
several seasons was acknowledged to be one
of the most beautiful women who adorned
the first circles of Washington society. The
announcement is made on the authority of
Senator Mitchell that his daughter, who is in
Paris, is engaged to be married to Duke de Ia
Rouchefoucauld French nobleman of DIS
tinguished lineage and large possessions.
The date of the marriage has not been
fixed. but it will take place in the near
future. Miss Mitchell has been abroad for
nearly two years with her mother. There
was report some time ago that she had be-
come engaged to a foreign nobleman, but
this is the first authoritative announcement
of it.
Miss Mitchell was in Frostburg for
a short time several years ago, guest
of the Frost Mansion. and was then re-
garded as the most beautiful lady that
ever was in this town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14

The new water works fever is
spreading.
A company has been formed in
Homecoming.
And as soon as Cumberland gets
done sympathizing with Frostburg for
not paying double price for the old
water works, there will be some sort
of a hump down there toward increase
of quantity and improvement of quality
of the city's water supply.
1t is sad pity, perhaps, we did not
let Cumberland have her way about
our water works, but "atfiictions,' y
said Mrs. Widow Bedott ''are sent by
a wise creation, and orter always be
underwent with patience and res
ignation'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
LET There be Light"

The gentleman who starts the street
lamps burning procrastinates the per
Torrance of his unpleasant duty so
long that it gets too dark for him to
see how to light the gas.
AS a consequence number of lamps
stand all the night idle when there is
plenty of wo for them to do, for the
day cometh when no gas lamp is worth
a cent considered strictly from an IL
Illuminating standpoint.
Then the matter gets into the Coun-
Gil and raises an eruption annoying to
the gas company.
For the Council can become bother
some when it wants to.
A great responsibility, therefore,
rests upon the gentleman whose duty
it is to light all the street lamps with
ont fear, favor or affection.
For it is beyond dispute that he
manifests prejudice against many
outside lamps when the night is dark.
And the darker the night the farther
his prejudice extends toward the
middle of the town.
Then it comes to pass frequently
that the more the people need the light
wherein to do good deeds, the less
light they have.
While those who Glove darkness
rather than light, because their deeds
are evil" have the bulge on the sit
uation without paying their proportion
of taxes upon even their actual worth
leSSneSS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
GENERAL ITEMS.
So il Ought.

Among the ultimate effects of the
Australian system of voting will
doubtless be stimulating one on
popular education. With the impor-
lance now attached to education. and
the facilities for acquiring it, every
citizen should know how to read and
write; and as there is no excuse for
ignorance of this character. so it
ought TO be considered and felt as a
stigma. american.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Coal on Exhibition.

A large, square lump of the famous
Big Vein coal, weighing about 1000
pounds was last week mined at the
Union mine of Black, Sheridan &
Wilson, and on Monday sent to their
New York office where it will be placed
on exhibition. 1t is one of the finest
samples of the justly celebrated
Georges Creek coal ever sent out of
the region and will no doubt add
strength tn all the claims made for its
purity and superiority over the GOALS
of competing districts. The block
sent east was mined at distance of
one mile under ground and was
securely packed in large box.-Cum-
berland Ne,cs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
The Musicians Guide.

Every music teacher, student or music lover
should have this volume. 1t contains Do
pages of valuable musical information, with
full description of over 10000 pieces of music
and music books, biographical sketches of
over $50 composers, with portraits and other
illustrations. Also a choice selection of new
attractive features. Unon receipt of eight
two-cent stamps, to prepay postage, we will
mail free a copy of The Musicians G"ide,
also sample copy of Brainards Musical
World, containing $500 worth OF new music
and interesting reading matter. Address The
S. Brainard's Sons Co., Chicago. H.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Homeless Kicking.

Civil war is threatened in Tennessee.
All because of the issue raised with
the State by the walking d -legate from
PENNSYLVANIA.
There is a sad lesson ahead for the
Tennessee miners and the unthinking
people who are backing them
For it will be found when they have
overcome the soldiers Of Tennessee
they will then have to face the army
of the United States.
Fol the general government cannot
afford to permit even Knights Of
Labor to trample upon the authority
of the State.
The poor miners would far better
back down.
The State must dispose OF its convict
labor to the best advantage.
1t owes that obligation to all its
taxpayers.
To the miners as a class it owes
nothing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
An Engineering Enigma.
| nshallall !,

TO the rustic once uton time a
great mystery was involved in the fact
that rivers always run by large towns.
But the supreme puzzle of this era
in Frostburg history is contained in
the discovery that the gentlemen who
marked the route of the National ike
across Big Savage drove the stakes
exactly between good and bad spring
water.
"The warks o nature" said the
Scotchman, ''are fu' wonderful, but
the warks o. art sometimes fling the
warks O nature i the @loamin'.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Journalistic.

The Homecoming Recieu last week
began its eleventh year, somewhat
under new auspices and unimpaired
prospects of continued success. H. C.
Rank succeeds H. C. Sample as
editorial manager. He is young
man of considerable experience and
particularly familiar with the wants
and tastes Of the Reuie,o's extended
clientele. The JOURNAL wishes all
hands good luck and plenty of it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Not in II.

Bulletin No. 1872, just issued by the
census office, gives the population of
Maryland and TIE District of Columbia
by minor civil divisions.
The population of the State is
l,O42 800
OF Allegany county, II, 571.
After giving the county enumera-
tons the population of the 80 cities,
towns and villages having each Il
population of not less than 1000 in
habitants is given in the order of their
rank.
''Fros;burg town" comes seventh on
the list with 3,SO4, which, for the
corporate limits, is probably about
right.
The most remarkable circumstance
in connection with this report is that
Homecoming, undeniably the third
place in this county, is not reported
at all
The JOURNAL forbears comment
until it hears what the Homecoming
newspapers n0tc think of the reliability
of the census.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Chance for Canton.

The Mayor and Attorney of Frost
burg better ''looll leede oud' in that
matter of adjusting the latest i'm
perious claim of the Frostburg water
company.
The transaction of that business
most likely involves a precedent which.
fixed in favor of the company, may
operate as Il perpetual lien upon the
people of this town.
1t got strong, death-like grip upon
us, we know, but one not so everlast-
ing as its course toward the town
seems to imply.
In this connection we want to assure
Mayor Metzger that, with his convic-
tons, wnen he voted against any con
ference with the company on that
subject, he voted exactly right.
And, unless the reported contract
turns up safe, sound and genuine, he
will be expected to stay right,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
NcCideDtaIIyO Overheard.

II hear Jones has taken to hard drink"
said Smith to friend.
"What on earth is the trouble-don't he
agree with his wife ?'
"Oh, yes" said Brown, "but the truth is,
he could not stand the Cumberland water.'-
Cumberland NcrS.
Now, if those fellows would only fall
out with Cumberland coal ~
However, some of them do not like
new Frostburg water either.
1t appears their tastes are generally
perverted-hke that Of Titus A. Brick
who says
fetal!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Eireclay Moving Heayenward.

Those captious gentlemen who find
fault with the new water because the
fireclay is visible on its surface have
reversed the chemical order of things,
osay nothing of the laws of grayitation
in and out of water.
If there is freclay in the water
being eight or ten times heavier, it
would fall to the bottom-not go boat
ing on the surface.
The opposition to the new water
seems to be in a condition that is hard
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
A Tale of Two Cities.

Cumberland makes good showing in the
last census. The figures show that she has
1929 population and is growing rapidly.
Allegany county is also getting move on
herself and shows population of fl, 57l in
1890 as against 39,0l2 in 1880 Cumberland
still ranks as the second city in the State in
size and population and promises to increase
both as the years go on.-Cumberland Ners.
And Frostburg stands second in the
county, and will continue to do so
until, passing Cumberland, it takes
the latter's rank as second city in the
State
Inshallah
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
COUNTY NEWS.
BrcyitjcS,

The Cumberland Ne~s still calls it
"a fraternal visit when the Women's
Relief Corps, G. A. R., and their Cum
berland sisters call on each other.
Homecoming is famous as a place
"where many waters meet" and as
the residence of j. J. Robinson, who
has lately risen from the grass with a
spacious smile on his phiz.
"Plutocracy,' word of favorite use
lately in campaign literature on the
democratic side, is new one-to be
found only in the supplement of
Webster's latest edition of the famous
dictionary. Titus A. Brick contends,
however, that he used it ten years ago
in magazine article on the Ruling
Selection of Pink as a Fashionable
Shade for Whiskers."
Cumberland now wants a half-mile
track. Frostburg already has one,
you know, so that Frostburg horses do
not have to leaye home to break their
rec ords.
The prospectus Of a proposed paper
at Pocahontas, Pa. intimates that it
will be called the Liberal Lyre," and
that Col. Whoop Koffkutter will be
the editor. Under all the circum-
stances Mr.. Pink Whiskers concludes
that the man who printed the pros
pectus cannot spell, or that the term,
"Lwe," is a willful, deliberate and
premeditated Typographical error.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14

The Randolph CIV. Va.) Enterprise
says there will be total eclipse of the
moon visible at that place ''on the
evening of the 10Th inst"
Mr.. Pink Whiskers of Pocahontas
thinks W. L. Douglas, whose portrait
may be seen on the JOURNALS first
page, never looked better than he is
looking this fall.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
ARad Piece of Surgery,

A foot-trayeler on railroad fell into
a-cattle- stop Monday night and cut his
leg, DR.. W. J. Craigen, county ply
stefan, sewed up the wound, and de-
manded 81. The man and his com
rades said they had no money, where
upon the doctor undid his work by
cutting the stitches. Public comment
far and near upon his action is very
severe, and many people censure
him in strong terms.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14
Circuit Court.

Garrett Luteman. charged with
killing William Foley at Oldtown last
April. was arraigned, jury impaneled,
but trial removed to Garrett county.
Jury in case of Michael O'Toole.
indicted for killing John Schaidt at
Homecoming. also last April, failed to
praa