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Too Graspina by Half

A new story is told of Oliver Wal ton, who in his day was the greatest dealer in good horses near Boston. On one occasion he came into Maine and bought an extra good horse for $500. The horse breeder was one of the niggardly kind and asked: How are you going to lead the horse away?n With that halter to be sure" said Walton, busy counting out the money for the horse. No, sir" said the breeder, "the halter don't go with the horse, it belongs to me. I did not sell you that" "What, not let me have n halter after have given you your price for the horse?" asked old Oliver, a little surprised. What do you want for itP" "A dollar, sir" said the farrl6r. 'All right said Walton,
 'bere is the dollar" He put the rest of his noney in his pocket then step ped quickly to the horses head and remarkod: '1 will take the halter but I guess I will not take the horse. He took of the halter, let the horse go loose, and the breeder had many . long day in which to repent of his over reaching.
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old Friends.

Big Ben. Aattery's the bane of friendship! Just look at you and me old man! Why, I've always told you the truth about yourself, however disagreeable. It's a way 1 have. And yet we've been fast friends for forty years, and like you better than any friend possess. Indeed you're about the only friend I've got len.
 Little Dick (dreainily1 v "Ah, but
The Coconino sun., 1891-05-23
Take Your Choice.

One Boston horse-car conductor says ''deepo, ''another says ''daypo," " and a third says railway station" When authorities in cultivated Boston dis agree what are the outside barbarians to dop-Smerville. Journal
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Make a Note of NJ.

An English dentisI 'who tried hypnotism in his profession was very successful. He extracted a tooth for 8 lady while she was in hypnotized condition, and when she was awakened she said she had not felt the removal of the tooth, and she has not experi- enced any discomfort since.
The Coconino sun., 1891-05-23

the kernel it went off and killed a plow-horse and left the darkey o1ly one leg to go on for the rest of his life. Those old shells were loaded for bar
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A PARADOX.

Oh, matters mundane now and then Get singularly mixed; Here is an inconsistency That hardly can be fixed. |
  l know e hard and narrow man A miser and morose, Who, though million miles away, Would still be just as close.
The Coconino sun., 1891-05-23
some Coal.

Three hundred to four hundred tons ot coal. per day IS the amount used in some of the large passenger steamers on the Atlantic. This is ahout one ton per mile, run,
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uust Inc same.

The other day Virginia negro dug up a shell at Malvern Hill which had boen buried since 1862, but when he put it to roast in fire 50 as to get at
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
GEN. FONSECA HAS RESIGNED.
He Retires in Favor of Floriana
Peixotta.
Informed by Deputation of Naval on
GERS That His Acts as Dictator HAD
Created Dissatisfaction-He Retires
For the Purpose of Avoiding a Civil
War-Peixotta is Forming Cabinet.

LONDON, Nov. 24-ISpeciall-A Rio
dc Janeiro dispatch says: Fonseca
has resigned in favor OF Floriana Peix-
otta, the vice-president Rio is in n
state of great excitement and business
is suspended, but no serious trouble ia
reported.
Peixotto is forming a government.
a deputation of naval officers waited
on General Da Fonseca to- day and
stated that his acts as dictator had Gre
ated profound dissatisfaction among
the people of the country, and that If he
refused to accede to popular request for
his resignation they would not answer
Tor the consequences.
Alter short interval Gen. Da Fon-
SEGA issued manifesto announcing his
resignation of presidency of Brazil in
FAVOR OF Floraino Peixotto. President
ia Fonseca stated in his manifesto that
MS determination to retire from the
ONCE was taken for the purpose of
avoiding civil war. The army is ouies-
cent and has made no move since tho
latest DEVELOPMENTS.
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Final Session of the Ailinnce.

lNDIANAroLIs, Ind, Nov. s3.--The
supreme council of tho Farmers ALI
ance adjourned at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning to meet next year at Atlanta,
Harrisburg, or San Francisco, the place
to be decided upon by the executive
committees. a grand summer encamp-
ment was decided upon, time and place
being left to special committee. The
committee on national legislation was
made up OF President Polk, McCune, L.
Virginia, and Gwynne, Of Texas. The
council refused to give tho Reform
Press Association any sort of indorso-
ment, and on this account III. w. Aver,
private secretary to President Polk, re-
signed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Suit Against a Rail- Dad.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 23.-[Spe-
GALA Florence, Ala, special says:
A suit was filed Saturday in the circuit
court involving the SUM of S164,352.
A. G.. Eegley, assignee Of tho North
Alabama Construction Company, has
sued the Florence Northern railroad for
the amount mentioned on the ground of
non performance of contract The sur
vey has been completed to Linden, Tenn,
8 distance of seventy miles, and the road
bed graded to point twenty
miles north, and the ties and trestles
furnished and ready for the rail. The
terms OF the contract are that tho Flor
ence Northern railroad was to pay
$780, per mile for the road bed com
pleted. No part of the consideration
has ever been paid, and the assignee
claims that one.f fifth of the work has
been completed. The suit has created
quite stir and caused considerable
nnrnnant
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
THE BERLIN RIPPER.
The Woman Nitschc is Thought to Have
Been His Second Victim.

The Woman NitscIc is Thought to Have
Been His Second Victim.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The Berlin police
have arrived rather tardily at tho con-
clusion that tho murderer Of the wo-
man Nitsche. in the Holzmarket
strasse, was the same mysterious ripper
who cut Pauline Widen, also woman
of the town, behind the Kuestrin rail
way station on last February 81. De-
spite her terrible wounds, the Widen
girl lived two weeks after tho en-
counter.
She described tho man who attacked
her as about twenty. we years old, and
having light hair. small mustache and
slight, but athletic figure. This de-
scriptfon corresponds with that of the
man seen by a night watchman to leave
N1tsche's rooms shortly after she had
been mutilated.
The man who killed tho Widen wo-
man told her that he had been a soldier
in Berlin. In the police archives this
man is created with having tried to
Kill four women of tho town in Decem-
Der and January.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Another worlds Record Brolson.

STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 23.-Another
worlds record was broken on the Stock
ton kite.shaped track Saturday. The
yearling FLY Fausta, by Sidney, was
driven mile by Saunders in 2:25%,
breaking the worlds record of ASK
1t was wonderful performance, as the
FLY was never paced before, having
trotted last Tuesday in 2:40. The filly
was we'll rated, and made splendid
finish. coming the last quarter in
thirty i've seconds. She went to the
quarter post .37}6, to the half in 1881,
the three.quarter polo in 1:5019, and
the mile in 2:25&. 1t is predicted by
horsemen that Fausta will go this fall
in o.o0
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
An Unfortunate Man Leaps From TIL
Main Span Into the River.

An Unfortunate Man Leaps From the
Main Span Into the River.
nNEw YORK, Nov. 2s.-Shortly after
noon to-day, when the Brooklyn bridge
was crowded with promenaders, a
stranger jumped from the center of the
main span to the East river, 14o feet
below, and was drowned. 1t was a
clear case of suicide. James Ross. a
peddier, OF a35 York street, BROOKLYN,
was driving upon the New York end of
the bridge roadway, when the stranger
stepped up and' begged permission to
ride across. lie was medium-sized
man in middle life. clad in the parb of
'longshoreman.
AS he rode along he conversed ration
ally with the peddler and two bows who
were with him. On reaching the center Of
the main span, the man jumped up and
said: 81 guess I'll jump overheard. {"
Ross, thinking he was joking, replied.
All right; you jump and I'll follow"
lie did jump. going down half the dis.
lance straight as an arrow, feet first,
then, turning, he struck the water face
first, and was lost to view for some sec
onds He rose once, his head just show
ing, and sank for the last time. The
body has not been recovered. This il
the first suicide from the bridge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
DEFENDING THEIR PROPERTY.

Citizens Take Cannon Away from Chi
cngo Spectators.
HARPERs FERRY, w. Va, Nov. ca
Tho purchasers of John Browns fort
left here very suddenly last evening
without taking with them all the prop
erty they claimed. Not being satisfied
with rem wing the fort, foundation, and
the ground on which it stood, they at
tempted to take a cannon presented to
the town in 1876 through the influence
of Congressman Charles j. Faulkner, of
this State. The news spread through
the town and the citizens rapidly col
lected. Mayor Daniels asked by whose
authority the men claimed the cannon.
Ihey replied they had an order from
the Secretary of War, but were unable
to produce it. The citizens Immediately
took possession of the cannon and
locked it up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING.
Interesting Services to DO Held Hero on
That Day.

Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and it
will be extensively celebrated in Roam
oke. Besides the services ut the
churches there will be no occasions of
particular interest outside of private
families. In these, however, the noted
turkey will figure with prominent dis
tinctness.
The market was light yesterday and
the few fowls soon disappeared. Many
who went to lay in the Thanksgiving
supply were disappointed and went
away with the intention of coming
around to-day. If to-day does not SUI.
nee they will come tomorrow,
Mr.. Davis. the market master. has
already given notice to tho country
dealers to have good supply of turkeys
and many have promised to do so. 1t is
very likely that to-day will be busy
one and tomorrow there will be rush.
In many private families arrange
ments have been made for big dinners
and friends have been invited to call.
VI course the invitation is always sup
plemented with stories of the savory
turkey, celery and cranberry sauce.
The hotels have arranged a special bill
OF fare for that day, and will treat their
guests to elegant dinners.
At the churches there will be special
services. Prominent among them will
be the unique past and present" enter
tainment and sociable given by tho
Young Ladies Aid Society of the Calvary
Baptist Church at the tabernacle that
night The young ladies will be attired
in ancient and modern costumes and
serve ancient and modern dishes.
Rev. w. f. Hammer, the pastor of
Greene Memorial Church, will preach
to the Knights of Pythias at 4 o'clock
Thursday evening. His subject will be
Thanksgiving on the part of the order
for the great good it has accomplished.
At the other churches appropriate
services will be held by the Sunday.
school scholars in the morning and
afternoon.
The banks and some of the business
houses will be closed, and Sunday hours
will be observed at the postoffice
The Roanoke Machine Works, ac-
cording to its wonted custom, will shut
down Thursday and give the employees
the benefit of holiday. Most of the
other industries will close also.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Universal Suffrage in BELGIUM

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23.-lSpecialI Dele
gates of various labor organizations
yesterday decided that unless the gov
eminent shortly fulfills it's promise to
grant universal suffrage in Belgium
they would again begin general strike
to force the granting Of their demand.
Some months ago there was q great
STRIKE of Belgian workmen for univer.
sal suffrage and it was only On the
promise of the cabinet, as yet unful-
filled, to grant universal suffrage that
the strike was cal ed off.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
AssAULTONOUR sEAMEN.
Judge Foster Concludes His Inquiry Into
the Baltimore Outrage.

Judge Foster Concludes His Inquiry Into
the baltimore Outrage
VALPARAISO, Chilli, Nov. 23.-Judge
OF Crimes Foster has concluded his
secret examination into the assault
upon tho seamen of the United States
steamer Baltimore. 1t IS probable that
the result of-the testimony in the case
will be obtainable some time this week.
The evidence will show that Ripgin.
the American sailor, was killed by q
rifle shot 1t has boon established that
there was bullet hole made through
the scarf and overshirt of the Baltimore
sailor who supported Risgin after ne
had been stabbed.
In regard TO Shields, the fireman of
the steamer Keeweenaw, who was sub
Jected to such ill-treatment, there will
probably DO an argument over the
question of his nationality. 1t will bo-
alleged that ha was not an American
citizen, as the ships articles show that
he was native Ireland.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Dipbtheria inIl,lnois.

ST.. Louis, Nov 3-TSpecial I-Diph-
liberia is raging in Bellville, ILL.,, and
amounts almost to an epidemic. 1t
broke out in September, and since that
time its ravages have been very So
we're and large number of deaths have
occurred. 1t has assumed such alarm
ing proportions that large numbers OF
citizens have withdrawn their children
from tho public and private schools.
1t Is estimated that there are between
200 and 900 cases in Bellville and vi
cinitY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
STRIKE IN FRANCE.
Forty Thousand Miners in the Coal Re
gions Out OF Work

PARIS, Nov. %. Especial There is
now no doubt that the strike of the
coal miners in the department of Pas
de Calais is general one. OF the forty
thousand and moro miners in tho coal
fields of that department there are to-
day only one hundred at work.
a number of meetings have been
held at various places in the depart
ment which generated riotous gather
were made against the mine owners.
Troops scattered the mob without being
compelled to fire upon them.
Guyott, the minister of public works,
has sent instructions insisting that tho
masters appoint five delegates to form
committee of arbitration in conjunction
with i've representatives to be appointed
by the miners.
The municipal council of this city
voted 10000 francs to assist the miners
in their strike.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Secretary Foster Has the Crime.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Secretary
Foster was yesterday confined to his
bed by an attack of tho grippe, result
ing directly from bad cold, which he
contracted while in New York. DR..
Cecil, his attendant physician, says the
attack is also attributable in part to a
need OF rest from long men.
tai strain, but there is no reason to
doubt that the Secretary will soon be
restored to his usual robust health.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Phenomenal snowfnll In Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 23.-The cold
wave predicted by the Weather Bureau
arrived on schedule time. 1t struck
here about o'clock yesterday morning
and was accom- panied by heavy fall of
snow. The snow in Kansas DELAYED all
trains from one to three hours. 1t
stopped showing about 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and trains are reported
moving on schedule time. This is one
OF the heaviest SHOWS ever reported in
this section at this season of the wear.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
"A wILKEsnARRE SENSATION.
Mayor Sutton Values His wife's Aofectiops
mt $4,000

ht GoO,OOO.
WILkEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 23.-William
IL. Shepherd, the prominent contractor,
whose mysterious disap 3earance from
this city last September created big
sensation, returned late Saturday night.
Early yesterday morning he was ar
rested by County Detective Phillip on
a warrant sworn out by Mayor G. b.
Sutton'aharging Shepherd with criminal
intimacy with the mayors vito.
lie was taken before Alderman David
son, when he waived hearing and en-
tered bail in the sum of SO, 600 for ap-
pearance at the next term of the crimi-
nal court. The arrest created a decided
stir in social circles, the parties to tho
SUIT being worry prominent in Wilkes
barre Counsel for Mayor Sutton will
to-day file n suit against Shepherd for
100000 damages for alternating the
affections of his wife.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Destructive fire in Arkansas.

PARAGouLD, Ark, Nov. e3.-[Spe-
cialJ-Fire last night in Bertig Block
destroyed Bertig Brothers famous dry
goods and oihing store, q .llamore's
saloon, j. II. Bryant's saloon. NJ. G..
Nelson's grocery store and II. Gold
mans dry goods store. There was a
heavy snow storm at the limc, which
probably saved the town from destru ;,
ton. TIE loss is estimated at 500. 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
An Ingenious Advertisement.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, Nov. 23.-Mrs.
Russell b. Harrison. is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. j. @. Bowman, in this city.
Mr. Bowman has recently opened a
novelty store, and the Mt. Pleasant
journal prints the following advertise
ment:
president Harrison's sons VITO is
spending few days at j. c. Bowman's
and will DO pleased to meot the Mt.
Pleasant people. Everybody cordially
invited to call at the novelty store and
meet this distinguished lady,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Baltimore Lodge of Eiks.

baltimore, Nov. 23.-Edward Hay,
exalted ruler of the B. P. 0. Of Elks,
visited Baltimore Lodge last night. He
was escorted from Washington by a
special committee. A delegation from
Philadelphia also visited the lodge and
presented handsome set of resolutions.
delegations from Norfolk, Charlestown,
w. Va, Cumberland and other places
were present A social session fol-
lowed, which was attended by over 500
persons
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-[Special]-
The Republican executive committee
met at the Arlington Hotel this morn
ing at IL o'clock. Tho resignation of
Quay and Dudley as chairman and
treasurer were accepted and the tenn
porary selection of Clarkson and Bar
bour,of New York, approved.
Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey, was
elected vice-chairman of the committee,
and Dennis II. Flynn's credentials as
committeeman from Oklahoma we're
approved. Congressman McKenna
opened the speech making by present.
ing the claims of San Francisco as the
place for holding tho next convention,
and was followed by M II. Dc Young, of
the San Francisco Chronicle, VINO also
filed the Golden Gates $4,000 bond to
carry out it's offer of defraying expen-
Sos, including expenses Of the delegates
and trip to Yosemite Valley. Francis
g. Newlands, of Nevada, also spoke for
the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Campbell, of Illinois, member of
the committee, submitted, on behalf of
Chicago, resolutions adopted some
weeks ago by business men to the effect
that Chicago was not q competitor for
the convention, but would do what she
had always done if selected.
The claims of Detroit We're put forth
by ex-senator Palmer, congressman
Brewer and Allen and Senator Stock
bridge. Senator Washburn. Chief Clerk
johnson, of the United States Senate;
Governor Merriman, of Minnesota;
Senator Casey and Committeeman John
son, of North Dakota, told why Min
nesota should be chosen.
Chauncey l. Filley, of Missouri, pre-
sentcd st. Louis as a good town, for the
reason that he should be embarrassed,
as member of the committee, if he
did not say something about his home
State.
City Judge c. r. Scott, in urging
Omaha's claim, went somewhat out Of
the beaten path by not speaking
sweet nothings of other cities, and in
stead of scoring New York and Chicago
the latter he remarked could not
break faith with Western people who
had given it the Worlds Fair and
go unwhipt of justice, and Senator Man
derson, Senator Casey, of Wyoming,
and John M. Thurston also urged
Omaha's selection.
Elliot +. Shepard, Senator Hiscock,
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, and j.
Sloat Fassett, the last of whom was re-
ceived with tumultuOus cheers, urged
New York's selection, principally on
the ground that it would help the
ticket. Ex-Governor Foraker and
Governor-elect Mckinley were both
loudly cheered when they presented
Cincinnati's advantages.
Mayor Gurley and Congressman
Stone urged the claims of Pittsburg.
experimenting was closed by Colonel
bradley, of Kentucky, urging that
Chattanooga, Tenn, be selected
Inc first ballot was then taken,
which resulted as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Water Famine in Broolslvn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. a3.-lSpe.
ciall-This city is having q water
famine, due to the bursting of the con-
duit Saturday. The Brooklyn bridge
cable is stopped and locomotives are
used to shove people across the bridge.
All the factories, elevators and hotels
using steam have had their water
turned off and as result Sc. 600 peonle
have no work. 1t will be at least to-
morrow before tho necessary repairs
can be made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Gov. Hovey Rallies Slightly.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 23.-Gov.
Hoyey's condition was slightly improved
last night, and his friends have now
some hope of his ultimate recovery. He
took some nourishment to-day, and it
was properly digested. His extremities
are still cold, except when warmed by
artificial means, and periods of violent
coughing, which are quite frequent, are
always followed by prostration and
amt action OF the heart.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Six Men Whipped in DeInwar,.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 23.-Six men
were whipped by Sheriff Hammond at
. the whipping post in tho New Castle
jail Saturday. James Carr, convicted
of highway robbery and sentenced to
one years imprisonment, received forty
1ashes, and three negroes and two
white men. convicted of petty thieving,
received ten lashes each.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
China Paying Riot DAMAGES

LONDON, Nov. GA dispatch to the
Chronicle from Tien Tsin says: "Of-
fetal information is given that all in
IDENTITIES to Europeans are now paid,
with the exception of those arising out
of tho Ichang riot. Tho government
strictly enjoined the provincial viceroys
without reserve to pay the indemnities
adding that they would be hid re-.
sponsible for any further outbreak
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Ryan Must Go Tn Inil

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. e3.-lSpecial =
The supreme court to-day affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the RYAN
case. The effect OF the decision is that
Ryan must pay to the receiver Si2O, 900
or go to jail for contempt OF court.
Ryan says he cannot pay it and will 90
to jail. He says he has no money to
pay il with.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Picked Up at Sea.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 23.-ISpecial II
The steamship Almadine, from Eruns-
wick, Ca, to Liverpool. has arrived
here with Capt. e. w. Hill and crew,
of the schooner M. e. Gildersleeve,
which foundered off the coast of Geor-
gia last Wednesday. Captain Hill had
his wife and three children on the
schooner with him. and they were all
rescued and brought here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Three Bodies sim In the wreck.

New YORK, Nov. 23.-At . o'clock
Yesterday morning the body of Paulo
Gundino, one of the men buried In the
disaster OF yesterday, caused By the
caving in OF the Rtdgewood conduit,
was recovered. Tho remaining three
bodies have not yet been found.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Diacouraging Crop Reports.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 2a.-[Special]- dis
couragiDg crop reports are received from
the presidency of Madras. The cotton
crop in the districts of Bellary, Kurneol
and Cuddopah. has proved almosta total
failure, while in several other districts
the grain crops are whitening.