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that she knew me? Not she. At least
not until she was quite sure that it
would be wise to acknowledge it.
"Where is your dullkerin-lil?" asked
by way of salutation, that word of
the Romany tongue being the only one
| could recall. And she herself had
taught it to me.
That's fust-ratus, she said, gravely,
and made room for Inc beside her.
'Where is the Rya?"
Cyan" She pointed to the front
room, which was separated from us by
a curtained partition.
| had asked her where her fortune-
telling book was, and now she was
making ready for the silver dollar that
was to cross her palm. She had already
told my fortune three different times, in
as many different ways, making me the
recipient of several misfit fortunes.
Fate, in the person Of John Broadway,
saved me.
''Ah, ma Teddy, l l1nowed as | were
a-hearin' no false. Can we rakller Ro-
minchal miri pen?''
''No, you must talk to me in English,
Rya," l answered, and he told me how
they had been ''kairin'" for month
past, having closed their house on An.
ton street for their old life in the camp
He wore red waistcoat faced with
yellow, and the silk handkerchief at
his throat had every color known in its
stripes, and even his queer wooden hat
was of many colors, and more pic.
turesque looking monarch it would be
hard to find than this king of the Mich.
igan gypsies.
can yell no have your forchune
'telled-an' the luck there is in your
palm, my leddy-an' a new moon over
yer right shoulder and the raklerin
chillicon asking we as hard as ever he
can"
That was true. A green parrot with
red head was chattering an unknown
jargorl at me from its cage in the cor.
ner. 1t was the only captive amid all
this freedom.
1.-THE old man amt hisser," said the
queen, ''he mobbut shak leg at fair.
in; he's too ole for is good 'ealtii."
but l cont see any gray hairs"
said, knowing what her answer would
be.
"Gypsies never have any. telled ye
against lang, dinnot II" ,
That was the first acknowledgment
that she had ever seen me before.
The chicken was plucked and laid
aside. Isabella was in gala dress, her
calico skirt being tiounced to the waist,
Although the day was warm she wore
AIRED shoulder shawl. Her black hair was
disposed n long loops on each side of her
swarthy face, and she wore remarka-
BILE black straw hat with red ribbon
band On every one of her dark fingers
cleaned heavy gold rings. She is IA
m:lilr figure in the town where she
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beds. and child lay on each bed. The
boy was dark with red cheeks (teverl
and great black eyes. The girl was OF
another type, but true gypsy-whitey
brown with faded hair. l could not see
her eyes, as she kept them resolutely
closed.
eve have sent for the DOCTOR said
the father, coming IN. He did not
look like a gypsy, but he is pure blood
ed, the son of John and Isabella.
Where do your doctors live?"
ooh, up town-yan-he is one of your
people"
But he married a gypsy" explained
John Broadway, and | recalled the old
saying: "Once gypsy always a
gypsy" No doubt his wife kept him
in mind of her people.
These children were not seriously i'll,
but | could see that it cast gloom over
the camp. The gypsies are very fond
of children, but lose great many. John
Broadway and wife have only three liv-
ing out of family of fifteen. AS soon
as one of their number dies they burn
everything belonging to the deceased,
and never allow his name to be men.
toned.
A funny story is told in gypsy litcra-
ture of boy whose name was Hofer.
He died, and they named him Wacller
when they talked of him. One day his
mother saw doll in a window, and said
to her husband:
''Dovo odoi dicks like moro Wacker."
("That looks just like our Wacller).
Then they called him Waclierdoll,
but after awhile the mother died and
they went back to Wacker, 50 as not to
be reminded of her.
A boy whose name ''samed" his was
also called by another and less familiar
appellatiOn.
Strange as it may seem, the gypsy
father is most pleased when daughter
is born to him, for she is sure to bring
him wealth. Isabella Broadway in.
formed me, with great delight, that her
latest grandchild was bobby" girl,
''born with a caul over her pretty face
and pair of eyes that wud look the
heart out of you-the sweet CELL"
John and Isabella We're at the funeral
of the gypsy queen of the Stanley tribe,
who died at Dayton, o. There were
fifteen hundred gypsies present on that
occasion.
The gypsies are not hospitable to the
Gorgios English people,. They rarely
offer food to visitors or ask them to
partake when they eat. As they do not
discriminate between animals that die
and those that are killed, there is al
ways a suggestion of uncanniness about
their food. | am not sure of the truth,
but it is also said that they eat any ami.
NAL except hOrSeS-hOrSe flesh they
never touch.
The Broadways tell me that the
American gypsies are learning to live
in houses, and that they themselves will
not go out another season. A son will
take the fine wagon and make summer
outings in the open. 3.
Isabella Broadway can still troll song
that would have made Sir Walter Scott
or Charles Dickens wild with delight.
And she can dance the rollicking steps
of the mixed multitude with all the vim
of her younger days, albeit she weighs
full two hundred weight, and there
are none of her descendants who can
boast that they have danced and sung
and told fortunes for Queen Victoria
as she can. And John Broadway has
been to Windsor castle, and he isn't
likely to forget it. And everybody,
gentle and simple, SAYS he is an homes.
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about them, their tents were spread,
and the traditional Polly" Olettle)
hung on it's tripod in their midst. The
gypsies themselves were lying about
under the shade trees swinging their ba-
bies in old shawls tied to the branches.
The men were smoking, playing
cards, and ''dickerin," true gypsy
word over horse trade. Picturesque
scamps they were indeed, and unlike
any other people in the world except
other gypsies. Roms of HinduPer-
sian-Egyptian blood, one drop of
which will percolate through forty gem
erations.
If you have ever lived among English
hedgerows you will not make the
great mistake of confounding a speci-
men of the genus tramp, or the wander
ing Ishmaelites of the fakir variety, or
any member of the vagabond popula-
ton, with the radically distinct Rom,
of the real Romany Dom, the only no.
MAIDS who have no right and title to
civilization, the denationalized jewellers
in Bohemia, fifteen thousand of whom
live in America.
These are the people now before me
camp of American gypsies whose head
or king was born within sound of Bow
Bells in London, and whose children and
grandchildren are here with him,
Gypsy, gypsy, till l die" written on
every face, though in the third genera
ton the blonde type prevails.
saw the wagon of the gypsy king
John Broadway and his spouse Isa-
bella, and as had some acquaintance
with them went directly to it. The
steps We're out, showing that visitors
were welcome. The queen was in the
first compartment; she was plucking a
chicken, and the smile of satisfaction
over her work never left her face. Do
you think she was going to let me see
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spends much time foytune-telling. !
have often stood at her elbow and
looked into her inscrutable face, as she
loitered at the shop windows, but never
accosted her, and she gave no sign of
seeing me. | even remember sitting OPP
posite to her once in a street car.
She had added a silk apron to her
dress and looked as if she might have
just stepped out of booth. But no one
Of the passengers noticed her or thought
Of her other than as a Polish or Bohe-
milan woman treating herself to tbs
unwonted luxury of a ride.
On our way to the tent Of two sick
children we met splendid fellow il
black velvet, grand type of wild lifs
in his graceful atheism and strength.
We found the mother PROSTATE on tho
ground, but whether asleep or grieving
l could not tell. There We're two rough
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man and tells the truth, like that gyps.
of renown, the tinker, John R"nyan.
The new moon hung her yellow horn
in the western sky when we looked our
last on the gypsy encampment at
Springwells. A noisy party of young
men had come from the city to see the
gypsy bellies and, have their fortunes
told. Tomorrow at sunrise there might
be nought but ''patteran" of ashes tc
tell the story Of their csIp. Whenever
and wherever the spirit moved them
they would go. They carry their bust
ness with them, tinkering, horse trad-
ing and the occult practices OF the
Romany Rye.
And now find myself peering into
every dark vagabondish face meet to
see if it has gypsy soul in multi
Mas. NJ. L. RAYHH.
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Absolutely Necessary.
81 have found out the crying need of
the world"
whats that?"
"Tears"'-Puck.
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Especial Detroit Letter. !

IPSIES! t h ere
was t h e en-
C a IN p IN e n t
which we had
been ok in g
for all the af-
tern 90 n, a II d
had just now
Numbered upon
a little to the
right Of Lovers
IL a II g on q n
e d ge of h e
S p 7 ing w ell S
wood. Their
h o rs G S W e re
tet here d all
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THERE never was a saloon that was
as brilliant as the home of happy
family, however humble or however
imperfectly lighted
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IN A GYPSY CAMP.
An Hour with the King and Queen
of Michigan's Nomads.

John broadway and His Wife Isabella
Queer Things Seen in the Royal Equip
age-Superstitions That Are Old
as the Hills.
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The Virtue of Necessity.

-"Boo-hoo! Papa's got May
another pin, and think he might get
me one too"
Mamma-"You know you lose all
your pins, Nellie"
Nellie-''I don't care. Boo-hoo! 1
haven't had any to lose since lost the
last one. Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN.
The Freight Depot to be Erected In
mediately.

The Freight Depot to be Erected I'm
mediately.
The work on the Roanoke and
Southern railroad within the city limits
is progressing very satisfactorily. The
deep cut back of p. L. Terry's place has
been completed and much of the grading
to the river is we'll under way.
Work on the entertainments for the
foundation Of the depot was commenced
yesterday, and the construction of tho
building will be let to contract next
week. 1t is to be built Immediately, as
the road is compelled to have some place
to store material.
The first building to be erected will
be after the plan of the Roanoke and
Southern depot at Winston, n. c. 1t
will be freight and temporary passen-
ger depot. Part of the building will
be two stories, and tho second floor will
contain four offices. Tho first floor of
this part will contain tho ticket office
and waiting rooms. A large wing to
this structure will be the freight ware
house.
AS soon as tho line is through to
Winston the permanent passenger depot
will be erected, AMI the freight depot
will be enlarged.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
SPECIAL BARGAINS

One special bargain on Valley street.
House and lot 40x130. House has nine
good rooms, water and gas, up and down
stairs. house in elegant condition, only
50, 100; $3.50 cash, balance on easy terms.
Don't fail to see this bargain.
House and lot fronting 1870 feet on
Holiday street, one square from Roam.
oke and Southern passenger depot; al
elegant bargain.
One OF the handsomest building lots
in the West end. fronting on Salem and
Rorer avenues; price, $4,000.
The cheapest lot ON West End boule.
ward, 50xl50, east of Jas s. Simmons
residence; only $3.50.
We have SOHO elegant min oral lands
for sale. Ask US about this.
Three lots in the Northside addition.
The prettiest in the addition, command.
ing a view of tho cntire city. Only $3.50
each.
Don't fail to see these bargains. They
must BIO soli. Call and see US.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
Everything Musical

We have just ordered large and we'll
selected stock of sheet music, small
musical instruments, musical morchan-
disc. etc, to add to our beautiful line
of pianos and organs, which we sell at
factory prices and on very easy pay
ments. So in the future VIC will be
prepared to furnish you with anything
in the music line from five-cent Jews
harp to q thousand-dollar piano. Call
on or write to the old reliable piano and
organ firm Of the Hobbie Music Co.,
l0s Salem avenue, Roanoke. Va, Lynch
burg, Va, and Knoxville, Tenn.
c. r. Gilbert handles Smiths steel
roofing, the cheapest roof in town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NOTICE.

We will offer for sale at public auction
on tuesday, April IA, 1s9l,at l2 o'clock,
IN front OF the City Court House, the
following notes: SixtY-three (63)
notes dated june %, 1890, S1S.O5
each, drawing 6 per cent. interest,
payable monthly, the first one TWEEN
ty months after date, and one note
OF Sll.9O, dated June IS, 1890, drawing
per cent. interest duo eighty three
months after date. The above notes were
made by James G. Craft to 7. L. Bandy &
Sons. SiXty-eight (6s) notes SIS each,
drawing per cent. interest, made
by r. A. Pollard to II. L. Dandy
" Sons on June IA, 1900, the first
falling due twenty-six months after
date, and the others payable monthly
thereafter. The above were placed in
our hands as collateral and have been
forfeited and will be sold to pay S466. SO
balance due on notes.
HUFF & ANGEL.
Roanoke, Va, March 80. 1891.
APRICOT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
A GAME OF POKER-DICE.
NJ. Frank Loses 500 and Gets Out q War
rant for the Players.

nj. Frank LOses 500 and Gets Out q War
rant for the Players.
A warrant was gotten out yesterday
by NJ. Frank charging A. M. Overbaugh
and w. w. Taylor with winning 500
from him by means of fraudulent gam
ing at poker-dice.
Frank alleges that the two men were
engaged with him and q friend in a
game on Monday night, and that by
means of some sharp practice they sue
ceeded in swindling him out OF the
amount named above.
The warrant was placed in the hands
of Officer Vest, who made trip to Salem
and Vinton in the hopes of catching the
two men. 1t was reported that they had
left the city, but no indication of such
intention was found by the officer. Both
men were stopping at the Palace Hotel,
where trunk was found belonging to
TAYLOR.
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ONE CENT. "a WORD COLUMN.

Uob& OOkVt1Ns
Advertisements of Wants,
For Rent, For Sale, Lost and
Pounds, ETC., are inserted in
this column at the rate of one
cent per word for each inser-
ton. No advertisement taken
for less than IS cents.
For the convenience of adj
vertisers in this column, The
TINES will publish every
morning a list of letters re-
ceived by THE TIMES, to-
gether with the initials to
which they are addressed, thus
enabling advertisers to know
just when there are letters in
this Office for them. The list
will appear in the "Answer
Bulletin" which will always
be located at the head of the
want Column"
If you wish to buy anything
or sell anything, and it is not
convenient for you to come to
The TIMES Office, all you have
to do is to count the number
of words in your ad. at one
cent each, deduct the stamp on
your letter and enclose stamps
for the remainder in the letter
addressed to The TIMES
Business Department.
This method will ensure
prompt insertion, and will be
of especial value to people
living out of town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
THE CHESS CLUB.
a Strong Organization Formed
Last Night.

Apropos to call Of several chess
players, meeting was held in the
rooms of the Old Dominion Phonogreph
Company last night for the purpose of
organizing chess, checker, and whist
club.
About twenty persons were present,
and many others were represented by
proxy.
Prof. P. C. Leary was made temporary
chairman, and w. E. Thomas, secretary.
The chairman stated the object for
which the meeting had been called, and
announced that the first order of bust
ness would be to effect permanent
organization.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison it was do
cided to call the organization THE
Roanoke Chess, Checker and Whist
Club"
Mr.. Harrison named score OF promi-
nent men who were willing to become
members of the club at once.
Mr.. Harrison was formerly member
OF the New Orleans club. from which
the Roanoke organization takes its
name. This club is the finest in the
world, and has on its rolls 1000 MEM
bers. Tho rules and system OF the
New Orleans club will be adopted.
The following officers were elected
for tho first year: Prof. z. G. Leary,
presidents Z. A. Harrison, vice. pest
dent; w. E. Thomas, secretary and
treasurer; V. w. Echorn, q. =. North
rop, George Gravatt, Il. u. Dcrr. and =.
G. Leary as chairman cx-oflicio, govern
ing committee.
Messrs. Harrison, Thomas and Hunt
wero appointed to prepare constitution
and bylaws.
j. III. Michael and W. e. Thomas were
appointed to secure convenient quarters.
The instruc ton given by the club was
that tho rooms must be in a central
locality on the second floor and conven-
lent in every respect.
The fee for membership was fixed at
S1.00 and the monthly dues at Is cents,
and the following names wore enrolled:
7. c. Leary, V, ii. Echorn, L. S. Hunt,
j. ii. McGilvra, j. II. Mic) ael, Thomas
Fowlkes, G. e Michael George Ora
watt. 4. U. Derr, a.. Michael, r. A.
Harrison, G.. p. Northorp, Walter An
drews, Geo. c. Hughes, IL. j. Browne,
S. r. Watts, o. S. Hawkins, Junius Nc
Gehee, Edward White, w. e. Thomas,
w. e. Watts, John Younge and K. Nc
Greatly.
After adjournment Mcssrs. Echorn and
Harrison played three games. Tho
first two were won by Mr.. Harrison and
the third by Mr.. Echorn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
REAL Esl ATE ACTIVE.

BUSINESS Looking up In Consequence of
the Good Weather.
The beautiful weather yesterday was
quite an impetus to business. The
horses and carriages Of real estate men
that have been housed all the winter
we're on the streets, and the city assumed
lively appearance.
Real estate was active. quite a num-
Der of sales being reported. The new
maps OF the Crystal Springs Company
were on exhibition yesterday and that
property is now on the market. About
100000 worth of the lots have already
been sold
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
Arrested For Stealing Cigars.

Charles Sardin, colorcd, was arrested
yesterday evening by Officer J. II. Vest
for stealing lot of cigars from p. C.
Rosenbaum. Sardin is noted snatch
thief, and made dive into the saloon
and out again in twinkling, but he
was overhauled before he went far and
turned over to the officer, who locked
him up at police headquarters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
Bitten by n.Dog.

little child of Il. R. Tanner, 1Os
First avenue s. W., was severely bitten
by vicious dog Monday evening. The
matter was reported to the police yes
terday morning. The dog is owned by
a neighbor who will not consent that he
be killed, but agrees to ship him out OF
the CITY,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
NoTICE-wATER CONSUMERS.

Water rentals for the quarter (April,
May, and June) are now due. Con-
sumers are hereby notified to call ut the
office of the company. Exchange build
ing, Room l2, and pay the same. Water
will be cut off from all consumers who
do not pay their bills on or before the
Goth of April. AN additional charge of
fifty cents will be collected for turning
on water. j. c. RAWN, Manager.
april2to2O
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
The Glass Factory for Roanoke.

The Glass Factory for Roanoke.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Roanoke Glass Manufacturing
Company was organized Saturday night
at the Windsor hotel with the following
officers: President, John Long, Brook
Ign; uperintendent, Charles Doughty,
Millville; secretary, Joseph Penny
packer, Royersford; treasurer, Thomas
Campbell, Melville, n. j.
OThe stock of the new company is
$4,000. A con- mittee was appointed to
erect green 81; s works at Roanoke,
Va, to be completed in time for the
next blast on September 1st The
stockholders are nearly all glass blowers
from Brooklyn, Mil!ville and Royors-
ford.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08

Pursuant to n call of the boord of d.
rectors of the Oak Ridge Land Company,
notice is hereby given that general
meeting of the stockholders of thu Oak
Ridge Land Company will be held at
tho office of E. IL. Stewart, Esq, Roam
oke city, Va. on tho 22nd day of April,
1891, at IL M. All stockholders are re-
quested to be present in person orsby
proxy.
Done by order OF the board of di-
rectors this, the Goth day of March, 1901.
mch21-tdm S. /. SPIGGI.E, Sec'y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
For the Juniors.

The supper given by the ladies last
night for the benefit of the Junior Hose
Company was we'll attended and over
500 was taken in. Dinner will be
served to-day from 10 to p. m. and
supper at night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
NOTICE.

There will DO meeting OF the stock,
holders of the Glade Land Company,
held in the Office OF Goo. o. Houston,
president in the city OF Roanoke, Va,
on Monday April ID, 1891, ut IL O'Clock
noon. BY order of tho president,
GEO. MCCAHAN,
marl3-tdm Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08

NOTICE.
at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of tho Diamond Ice Company,
of Roanoke, held at the office Of Penn 81
Cooke, in Roanoke City, on tho first
Wednesday in March, 1891, pursuant to
notice, it appearing that a majority Of
the stock was not represented, ON
motion it was resolved that an adjourned
meeting OF said stockholders will be-
held at the Same place on Wednesday,
April Is, 1891, at II o'clock IN.
q. T. INGERSOLL, President.
j. L. MOFFETT, Secretary. m6to15
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
NORFOLK e WESTERN RAIL.
In ROAD CO

PHILADELPHIA, March 25th, 1891.
Notice is hereby given, that the Board
of Directors has declared on tho pre-
ferred stock of this Company dividend
of one and one-half dollars per share
out of the surplus income of the Com
pany, payable at the office of the Treas
urer, on and after April 23d, 1901, to
the stockholders as registered at 8
o'clock, p. M, on April 18th, 1891.
The transfer books will be closed
from o'clock p. M, April 18th, 1891,
until o'clock, a. m, May Sth, 1891.
A. j. HEMPHILL,
mar31-apr1,3 ,9,12.15, 1923 Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
NOTICE.

IN
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of tho Roanoke Black Marble Com
pany will be held at the office of the
president, IN the city of Roanoke, ON
Wednesday, April 18th, lS0l,at ~ o'c. ock
noon. BY order OF the President.
III. II. GREIDER,
apr3-tdm Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
FOR RENT.

E'OR BENT-Comfortab rooms with
Il board, 204 Eighth avenue s. W.
apr7-1w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
pOANOKE HOSPITAL.
INQUIRY FOR OFFERS OF REAL
ESTATE

ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 90, 1891.
The committee on real estate and
buildings invite offers in writing from
land companies, or others having real
estate in Roanoke or immediate vioin.
1ty, (by donation or otherwisc) of sites
of not less than two acres in each, for
the location of the hospital buildings.
feb27-tf A. POPE, Chairman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
NOTICES OF MEETINGS.

NOTICE.
The second annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Southwest Virginia
Real Estate Improvement Company will
be held at tho office Of the Virginia De-
velopment Company, in the city of
Roanoke, Va, on Tuesday, April 81,
1891, at ii o'clock, a. m. GEO. l.. EST
AbkOok, JR., Sec'y. aprS&15.