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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
A NEW CHURCH PROPOSED.

Steps Toward the Organization of New
Episcopal Parisli-An Entertainment.
The Ladies' Aid Society, an earnest
band of Christian workers, met In the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION yesterday afternoon az 4
o'clock for the purpose of taking the
initiatory steps toward the organiza ton
of a new Protestant Episcopal Church
in this city.
1t is proposed to Immediately petition
the Council of Virginia for the privi-
lege of forming a new parish, to he
known as Christ Church Parish, the
church edifice to be located somewhere
in the neighborhood of Park street. 1t
is understood that this movement has
the hearty support and promised CO.
operation of tho Bishop Of Virginia, and
these ladies have been advised to go
ahead with the preliminary steps of or
ganizatlon, and there is the prospect
held forth to them that no serious OBJ
stacles will be encountered.
Such movement in the church as
this is generally attended with techni-
calities somewhat bewildering to the
uninitiatcd, but they can be overcome
by conforming strictly to the Canons of
inc CnurCn, ana LOT this purpose COM
mittee has been appointed to engineer
the movement to successful issue.
This committee consists of Messrs. j.
L. Smoot, a. S. Hughes, G. X. Schwrar
and w. ID. Stuart, who have been given
complete charge of the business of the
organization for the time being.
The ladies of this society have quite
handsome sum of money on hand, and
for the purpose of further increasing
the amount an Evening Sociable" will
be given on Friday, December 4, which
promises to be highly successful, if
enthusiasm counts for anything. This
entertainment is to be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Oscar ID. Derr, and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
interested in tho extension of church
work in this city to be present on that
occasion, as pleasant time is promised.
Delicious refreshments will DO served
by the ladies in charge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21

Five now box cars for the Rolnoke
and Southern arrived here yesterday.
They are largo we'll built cars, painted
brown, with the words ROANOKE and
Southern" across them in large letters.
The cars were made by the Tredegar
Car Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
The Third Ward Building.

The Third ward market and fire
building will soon be completed. 1t is
now under roof and tho floors have
nearly all been laid. Workmen are
now engaged in ceiling over head and
hanging the doors 1t has been de-
cided to let the third story remain in
one hail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
CAPTAIN MooRMAN DECLINES.

Mr.. IL. McClelland Appointed to Sue
ceed Mr.. Thomas.
Captain r. b. Norman yesterday de-
clined the appointment as Councilman
from the First ward, and Judge Robert
son appointed Mr.. Il. McClelland to the
vacancy caused by the resignati ton of
M. c. Thomas.
This appointment is spoken of in the
highest terms. Mr.. McClclland has
been a citizen for a number of years,
and is straight forward business man,
but with sufficient leisure to give ample
attention to the office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
To the Firemen

WE desire to tender tho fire depart
ment of Roanoke our most sincere
thanks for their able efforts in saving
our stock Of goods yesterday morning.
PHILADELPHIA CLOTHING HOUSE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
Rev. Mr.. blackwell Here.

Rev. Calvin S. blackwell, pastor of
the Third Baptist Church of Norfolk,
and editor OF the Norfolk News and
Courier. was in the city yesterday on
his way home from the Virginia Press
Association meeting at Bristol. He
stopped with his brother. Mr.. j. H..
Blackwell, of this city, and left on the
night train for his home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
Escaped From the Chain Gang.

j. II. Swimpson, colored, and Will
lam Hill, white, escaped from the chain
gang Thursday evening by breaking
the chains to the locks on their legs.
They have not yet been captured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21

Retail department of 500, 900 enter
prise. This enterprise was started to
give tho people cleanliness, ncatncss
and order, in place Of slovcnly and un-
healthy methods. The Roanoke Cold
Storage plant is as clean, sweet and neat
as lady's parlor, and inspection is in
vited. Our meats are the cheapest,
tenderest, iuiciest, best kept and from
selected stock. We challenge compari-
son of prices and qualities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
TO SELL $4,000 IN BONDS.

The Proposition of Wilson, CoIston & Co.
Accepted by Council.
A special meeting of Council was
held last night,srMessrs. Buckner, Nc
Cornell, King, Thomas, Shcehan. Huff
and Camp being present.
Hon. II. A. Trout presented PROPOSE
ton Of Messrs. Wilson. Colston t& Co.,
of Baltimore, to take S25, 900 worth of
street bonds at par and accrued interest.
The offer was accepted and Council ad-
iourned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
1t will cost you but one cent to write

IT. VIII cost you but one cent to write
the Hobbie Music Co., Roanoke. Va,
for prices and terms on pianos and or
gans, and it may save you SIS to S25 on
an organ and $50 to SIS on a piano.
Don't you think this would pay? Try it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
Girls.

TELL your sweetheartS to drop into
Booth * Co.'S confectionery and pur.
chase some OF their choice candies be-
fore coming 10 see loa again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
smokr ..NIcknlhr {,

foR sale b chrisiiAa 4 narecc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21

CHAs. HEiLIG's barber shop will be
found to-day at liz Salem avenue. Will
remove Monday to 33 Salem avenue, w.
G.. Daughman's cigar stand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
SARAH LEFTWICH ON TRIAL
Charged With Poisoning Her
Stepdaughter.

Poison Found In the Girls Liver by
Chemist Corse- Many witnesses Heard
Sarah Threaten tho Girls Life-Ths
Beans Prepared Especially for the
Dead Girl and Her Father.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
HOW 1T WAS DONE.
An Easy Scheme to Shut or a
Windy Orator.

W lnUy orator.
louisville Post.
A good story is related of Hon. 3.
LawleSS, former member of the Louis
villa bar. and who came to this city
from Glasgow, Ky. He was a long
winded" talker, and when he arose to
make an argument he didn't know when
to stop. On one occasion he was max
ing speech before Judge Ballard in
iii the United States court. He had
spoken several hours, and the judge
and everybody else were thoroughly
tired out, though they were helpless.
At last Judge Ballard beckoned his
brother, Jack Ballard, to him and i'm
plored him to stop Lawless if he could.
'Oh, that's easy enough" replied the
brother. "fll stop him inside of three
minutes"
There was great deal of curiosity to
see how this could be accomplished, as
the orator seemed to be nowhere near
the end of his speech. Jack Ballard
took pencil and a sheet of paper and
wrote:
My Dear Colonel: As soon as you
finish your magnificent argument |
would like you to join me in the clerks
office in bumper of fine old bourbon"
The note was handed to the orator,
who paused at the end of a soaring
period, drew his glasses from his pocket
and read the note. He put it in his
pocket and said:
And, now, if it please your honor,
and you, gentlemen of the jury, leave
the case with you"
He picked up his hat and was in the
clerks office III about minute.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
BOOMING RECIPROCITY,
Germany in Line and France to
Follow Soon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-State depart
ment officials say that the cable dis
patches from Paris asserting that a
treaty of commerce has been concluded
between Germany and the United
States by which the latter country eX-
empts German beet sugar from duty,
and Germany gives the United States
the favored nation benefit in regard TO
importatiORs from the United States
into that country, is substantially true,
and that France. which also produces a
considerable quantity of beet sugar,
will soon follow in the same line.
1t is technically incorrect to say that a
treaty" has been concluded. That
would require concurrence by the SEN
ate. What has been accomplished is an
agreement uuder the reciprocity clause
of the Mckinley bill. On the 1st of
January next the president, it is be-
lieved, will issue most Interesting
proclamation as to the reciprocal duties
RENTED under the reciprocity arrange
ments thus far entered into. The CON-
missioners from the West Indies have
received assurances from Secretary
Blaine that the president will on that
day issue his proclamation in regard to
the products in which they are inter
ested. Commissioners from Jamaica
are hourly expected here to perfect an
arrangement similar to that of Brazil.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
MKT AND ADJOURNED.
After Roll Call the House Lays
Off for DaY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Rain had little
effect i'll dampening the ardor of per-
sons DESTROYS of Witnessing the opening
of the fifty-second congress, and at an
early hour great crowd surged through
the corridors of the capitol. Especially
was this true in the house wing,
where there was no ventto relieve the
crowd, owing To the fact that the gal
lerieS were kept closed in order TO let
the Democrats hold their caucus. The
utmost good feeling prevailed, how
ever, and marble stairs were improvised
into seats by the reporters. Hardly had
the caucus adjourned when a wild rush
was made for the galleries, and in a
few minutes every available seat was
occupied and the less fortunate Specta-
tors were compelled to viewthe scene
over each others shoulders from the
door receSses.
On the floor all was hustle and con-
fusion. As the Republicans entered the
hall of TIE house (where the Democratic
caucus had been held. they were greeted
by their Democratic colleagues, and con-
gratulatiOnS and condolences were eX-
changed. The chamber presented a
bright appearance, Notwithstanding the
gloOmineSs of the day. The furniture
had been reuphOlstered, and the blue
covering OF the desks cOntraSted pleas
anly with the new terra Gotta carpet.
Many OF the desks were Ornamented with
floral designs of more or less beauty, al
though they were not as numerous as
i'll former years, and the speakers desk
was conspicuous by the absence of
adornment. The handsOmest piece was
one standing about four feet high. sur
mOudted by crown of roses and lilies
presented to L. j. Campbell, of New
York, by the Oriental club. Mr.. Camp
bell modeStly withdrew in order to es-
cape congratulations and his place was
Immediately taken by Mr.. Allen. of
Mississippi, who assumed proprietor
ship Of the tribute.
MIR. McAleer, of Pennsylvania. was
not forgotten by his constituents, as
was evidenced by an immense harp of
chrySanthemumS and large chair of
roses, and Mr.. Houk of Tennessee, was
remembered with rampant Of chrys
anthemums.
As the clocks of the city were Chin
ing the hour of noon, Clerk Mcpherson
assembled the clerks desk and called the
house to order. Not since the forty
fourth congress has any hOld-Over
clerk, in performing a similar
duty, faced so many new
workers i'll the legislative field.
The clerk Immediately proceeded to
call the roll. AS Mr.. Reed responded 10
his name his Republican colleagues
gave him a round of applause. The
candidates for the speakersbip wan
dered through the chamber and greeted
their friends, while much amusement
was cause 10y merry conference held
by Messrs. McMillin, Hatch and
Springer in the arena in front of the
speakers desk. The clerk having an
nOunced the presence of 326 members.
the house Immediately, on motion of
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, adjourned to
meet at noon tomorrow. The absentees
were MeSSrs. Wilson, OF Kenteky; Fyan,
of Missouri; Bartine, of Nevada; San
ford, of New York, ana Buchanan, of
Virginia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
Three Hundred Crushed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA CORE
spondent of the Hiogo News writes to
Yokohama respecting the recent earth
quake at Osaki: "Close to the river
there are the remains of the East
H0ngangi temple. At the latter. at an
early hour on the fatal morning, 800
people had congregated at special serv-
ice in connection with the harvest. The
huge edifice crashed down and crushed
all of the devoted worshipers, whose
corpSes were afterward calcined by
cOnf1agratiOu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
THE STIGMATA.
Mary Stuckenborg's Case Being
Closely Watched.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 7.-Martin F.
COomes, physician of high standing
here, has made a report in the case of
Mary StuckenbOrg, the woman on whose
person are exhibited every Fri
day the marks of the crucifxion.
He carefully observed the phenomena.
He cannot account for the appearance
of the marks, but he believes them of
natural origin. He saw the spots in the
woman's hands appear, bleed and dis
appear. Also he observed the marks
of the cross on her brow, and on her
shoulder. The investigation will be
continued. Other physicians made OBJ
servations. although not so extended at
at the time, with Dir. Coomes, and con-
cur in his report.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
Sherman Succeeds Edmunds.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Republic
can senators were in caucus for short
time this afternoon Immediately after
the adjournment of the senate Sena-
tor Sherman was elected chairman to
fill the vacancy caused by Senator Ed
munds' retirement. The purpose of the
caucus was TO provide for the assIgn-
ment of senators TO committees and the
chairman was authorized to appoint
committee of nine senators to prepare a
committee list. AS the chairman was
not ready to appoint the committee i'm
mediately, the caucus adjourned with
out further action.
Later in the day Senator Sherman an
nounced the committee. 1t is as fol-
lows: Senators Cullom, chairman: Cam
eron, Plumb, Sawyer. Hale, Hawley,
Teller, Mitchell and Carey.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
RIGHTS OF TRAINMEN.
Verdict for an UnruIy Passenger
Reversed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA case of
considerable interest to railroad train
men who have to deal with unruly pas
seneers was decided in the United
States supreme court to-day. James
II. s. Jopes, passenger on the New
Orleans q Northeastern railway, became
engaged in quarrel with the conductor
of the train, VINO shot and seriously in
jured him. Jopes sued the railroad com
pany for damages. The testimony
as to the circumstances of the
case was conflicting. The railway
asked that the jury be instructed that,
if from the manner and attitude of the
passenger the conductor had reason to
fear an assault and shot under the be-
lief that he was i'll imminent danger of
personal injury, the company was not
responsible. The court denied this re-
quest. and JOpes obtained judgment for
$1,000. The supreme court, in an opin-
ion by Justice Brewer, holds that the
court below was in error in refusing to
charge the jury as requested, reverseS
its decision. and directs that the case be
sent back to the Mississippi court which
tried II.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
He Hadn't Thought of That.

Columbus Post
Il can't understand" said a Column
bus man to me this morning, what
makes my wife treat me as she does"
lis she mean to you!"
Mean? Is the cyclone mean to the
lamb it blows dOwnfa tree upon?"
You should bear with great deal
from Der, as woman has many burdens
TO BEAR
Don't l? What with rifling pockets
and whacking me over the head with
the poker and showing me down stairs
and making me go without supper |
think certainly do have enough to
bear with"
You don't know why she treats you
so?''
No"
Il dos
Then you're the man 1 want to see.
Why is it?''
Because you're drunk"
stranger, give me yoar hand. Among
all the reasons on earth hadn't thought
of that"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08

dent of the United States and inform
him that quorum of each house was
assembled, and that congress was ready
TO receive any communication he might
be pleased to make. The resolution
was agreed to, and McssrS. Sherman
and Harris were appointed.
Mr.. Roar moved that the committee
on privileges and elections be directed
to inquire into ana report upon the cir
cumstanceS and validity of the appoint
ment of Mr.. Chiffon from the state of
Texas. Agreed to. Resolutions were
offered and agreed to fixing noon as the
daily hour of meeting and directing the
secretary to inform the house of repre-
sentativeS that the senate was ready to
proceed to business, and then the SEN
ate adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
THE BRAVE DUDE.
How a Modern David Challenged
Goliah.

NndltoH3Gu
Goliah.
Detroit Free Press.
The reporter was telling the story of
a scrapping match, and the city editor
strolled in to listen.
''AS was saying" continued the re-
orter, There was crowd in McClack-
ery's saloon, and big duffer got up and
wanted to eat the entire house and use
the table legs for tOOthpicks, and nobody
piped."
ards" put in the city editor with snap
ping eyes.
Yes, Tve noticed it." continued the
reporter. land it was the same thing
here. The duffer slung himself over
people and smashed a hat or two and
swung pair of pistols. and cut wide
Swath through the whole place."
Didn't anybody have the sand to
stop him?" asked the city editor, angrily.
Not at first, but pretty soon dude
looking chap got up slowly and took off
his Overcoat."
"Ahn exclaimed the city editor 'yOu
can't tell about those dudes. They are
the old Harry when they get right down
to it,"
Yep, and this one was there in fine
style. lie was little and thin, but that
didn't make any difference. and he
waited quietly for the big one to come
his way"
Il Ikea man like that" snorted the
city editor, after the manner of jobs
war horse. "There is business in 'em
clean to the bone. DID the big one
tackle him?"
ale didn't notice him at first, but he
caught on in moment or two, and made
for the dude straight as string"
''Rah for the dude!'' yelled the city
editor. ''By gum, like that chap al
ready"
"Well. the big one came on and the
dude laid for him.
Bully for the dude" shouted the
city editor. "I'll bet the drinks he
swiped him in the first round. They
always do. These big fellows are cow
ardly buffers. Blood and training
tell"
$50 they say" continued the reporter,
''but it don't work in this case, for
before the dude had chance to
wink the big one yanked his chair from
under him, dragged him by the pants to
the front door, fired HIM through the
glass, grabbed the OvercOat the dude
left oil the chair and walked off with il
Just as the policeman came around the
corner and run the dude in for disor-
derby conduct"
The city editor got up silently, and
going back TO his desk gave the repOrt,r
All assignment that kept him out of the
cold for fourteen hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
PITIFUL SCENES.
st. Etienne Miners Have No
Chance to Live.

st. Etlenne Miners Have No
Chance to Live.
PARIS, Dec. IA sad scene is being
enated at the mouth of the Puts de la
Manufacture, the mine belonging to the
ST. Etienne Colliery company, where
the explosion occurred yesterday.
Wives, mothers and sweethearts stand
about the pits mouth weeping bitterly
and mourning their dead. Here they
have stood through the long, dreary
night, needless of the many entreaties
made to them TO return to their homes.
The hope that some of the miners who
had been imprisoned by the falling
walls of the chambers might be still
alive has been abandoned. The air in
the mine is still foul and sitting and
the men who have been down in it say
it will be impossible for any one to live
in it for any length of time. Since mid
night fifteen bodies have been taken
from the pit. There are yet twelve
bodies in the lower gallery. The res
cuers are making their way as rapidly
as possible. and it is expected that they
will shortly reach and remove them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
AS IN DAYS OF YORE,
SIugger Sullivan Overcome by
His Appetite for Drink.

His Appetite for Drink.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. John l..
Sullivan departed for Southern Cali
fornia this morning in a state of
helpless drunkenness. He came to the
ferryboat III a hack, and was lugged
on board the tram like a sack of
wheat. Sullivan bore evidence of hav--
ing been in fight. 1t is said Ashton
and Sullivan got into an alteration
over their cups at Sausalito yesterday.
Ashton was, comparatively speaking,
sober, while John l.. was drunk. Words
led to blows. and the 'big fellow was
knocked down. He arose, and a
ugh-and-tumble fight enusued, in
which Ashton got far the best of
it. Friends rushed in and sepa-
rated the pair and John was finally per-
suaded to 60 home. His cheek was
marked and claret was drawn from his
nose. Ashton remained in Sausalito
and enjoyed himself for the rest of the
day. He and Sullivan have not met
since. Sullivan was drunk nearly all
last week, but managed TO sober up
every night for the theatrical perform
ance. He seems to have completely
lost his grip since his failure to get on a
match with Slavin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
Black Dress Goods Cost Little.

There are many women in st. Paul
who have handsome black dresses thai
cost less than dollar, making them by
one of the Diamond Dye Fast Blacks
for wool, for silk, and feathers, or
stocking black for cotton. These dyes
are simple and easy to use, make unfad-
ing colors, and give rich black.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
Dom PedrO's Death.

PARIS, Dec. S.-The Eclair today
says it is authorized to deny the reports
which have been circulated that it is
the intention of the Countess d'Eu. the
daughter and heir of Dom Pedro, to
take action to assert her rights to the
throne of Brazil.
RIO JANEIR0. Dec. THE monarch
lists in this city are disheartened by the
death of Dom Pedro. The supporters
of the mOnarchial idea will hold pub
lie meeting in Rio JaneirO on Wednes-
day next to publicly express their grief
at the death Of the eX-emperOr.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
Foster Weak aud Feverish.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary Eos
ter's illness seems to have assumed
more serious aspect, and another physi-
clan. DIR. McGrudder. has been called in
to assist Dr.. Hamilton. who says Mr..
Foster has fever of low type. which
r1se again yesterday. He has no pain,
but his condition has not improved since
the onset of the fever Saturday, The
patieut is extremely weak.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
The Police Troubled by Boys.

Durham q. CO Globe.
But very briefly we desire to say that
we are of the opinion that the police
should so guard themselves that it
would be impossible for a crowd Of boys
to waylay them. In fact, this has be en-
done, and it follows that no kids Shou Id
do up the Durham police. especially if
the Durham police were in it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
TRIBUTE TO WINDOW.

Secretary Foster Does the Court
eous Thing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary Eos
ter wrote the following letter to Mrs.
William Window few days ago:
ut affords me sincere pleasure to pre-
sent to you the first silver certificate
bearing the likeness of your illustrious
husband, the late William Window,
secretary of the treasury. Few of our
public men who have been similarly
honored have done more to deserve this
particular mark of recognition from the