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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Rather Poor Showing for the Year.

The statement of the business of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis Railroad including the Little Miami
for November, shows decrease of $780,
S61 80 in gross earnings, a reduction of
Sal ,479 IS in expenses and an increase of
of 1891 compared with the same period of
1890 show decrease in net earnings of
S5,61575 The gross earnings dropped
$685. ,697 10, but the expenses were held
down $500, ,0S1.3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Changes After the LADS, of Year.

Roland Reed, of Red Wing, Mimi, was
in the city Yesterday bound for Kellers-
vile, on the Allegheny Valley road, to paw
a visit to his aged parents. Mr. Reed left
here in 1856, and this is the first time he
has been back. He was surprised to see
all vestiges of the old canal gone. The
Union depot, he said, is built over the
ancient water way. He drove along the
canal to Johnstown when he lived in these
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

Temperance Women In secret Session.
A special meeting of the County Women 5
Christian Temperance Union was held yes
terday afternoon in the Sterritt building
Allegheny. 1t was reported that the object
of the meeting was to consider the project
to erect temperance tabernacle. This idea
was originated by Temperance Legion in
Soho, and it is claimed by some of the old
workers that the name of the Women s
Christian Temperance Union was being
used. The meeting was held with closed
doors. When the session ended it was an
nounced that only private business of no
concern to the public had been transacted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

The Baltimore and Ohio foreign stock.
holders left yesterday morning for Balti-
more. Division Passenger Agent Z. D.
Smith went with them as far as Ohio PYLE.
He says they are very wealthy bankers, and
represent other foreign moneyed men. Mr..
Fleming, the Dundee banker, received 81
messages at the Monongahela House, IL of
which were cablegrams.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
WANT CHEAPER FARES.
Sharpsburg Citizens Like Electricity but
Object to the Prices.


Object to the Prices.
The people of Sharpsburg and Lawrence
vile are delighted with the new electric
line between those points. The only draw
back is that the fare is 10 cents from the city.
A meeting of the citizens of Lawrenceville
between Forty eighth street and the Sharps-
burg bridge was held in the school house
which was presided over by Alderman Nc
Nerney. A committee of "a were ap-
pointed to confer with the traction company
on the question of one fare, at least between
the bridge and the city. The project, how
eyer, was killed in the committee.
The Alderman thinks that but one fare
should be charged in order to secure the
patronage. At present the Allegheny Val
lev furnish Communication tickets at cents
and if the traction company hope to secure
the patronage they must come down to that
price at least.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Arrested bv the CIearfisld Sheriff.

Sheriff McCloskey, of Clearfeld, likes
Pittsburg, and is still here, stopping at the
st. James. Yesterday he arrested S. E.
Heathcote, who is charged with desertion
by his wife. Heathcote was employed in
the Allegheny yards of the Ft. Wayne road.
He will be taken to Clearfield to answer
the charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
CARELESS ELECTION OFFICERS.
The Result of the Investigation Into the
stayton- Wyman Contest.

stayton- Wyman Contest
In the Stayton- Wyman fight the unravel-
ing still goes on, but Commissioner Shafer
states that in the boxes opened yesterday
there was nothing of importance fond. In
the examination OF ten boxes OH Monday
Wymar lost SO votes, an average of ) to the
district, but MI Bennett, one of his coun-
sci, expresses himself confidently that
Wvman's margin OF 81 majority cannot be
overcome as over one-third of the districts
have been canyassed and he has lost only
about 130 votes.
As further proof of the farcical charac-
ter of elections in some districts, in one in
Mr.. Staytou's ward 7S votes were thrown
out, only 10 legal ones being found in the
box. of these ballots IS had not been num-
bered. The omission is attributed to care
lcSsness rather than to ignorance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
sneci,, HOLIDAY Rarra,ns

In elegant embroidered robes, French suit
ings, wool plaids, serges, cheviot cloths and
camel's hair novelties; also, especial low
prices on ladies' plush and cloth sacques,
jackets, REFERS and children's wraps at H.
j. Lynch's 43S-440 Market street. wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Prisoners to Testify.

Ex-Alderman Doughty, j. D. Bauder and
Mary Foley were brought from the work
house, where they are serving sentences,
yesterday and placed in Jail. They will be
taken before the grand jury to-day to give
testimony in perjury case that grew out of
the famous Bauder gang conspiracy cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
AN INVESTIGATION TO COME.
Unexplained Circumstances of the Death
OF Mrs. MiIlinger.

OF Mrs. Millinger.
DR.. Ryall, of Charities township, re-
ported to Coroner Mcdowell last night that
Mrs. Millinger had died there very sud-
denly yesterday. There had been no at
tending physician in the case, and the doc
tor could not tell what allied her. In an
swer to questions by the coroner, the doctor
said he had heard there was some trouble in
the family, but he knew nothing of it per-
sonally.
Mrs. Millinger was about SO years old
and lived near the city line and DR.. Rvall
did not know anything more Of her condi-
tion in life. He was delegated to learn
what he could and see the coroner this
morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
TAXPAYERS IN POLITICS.
A Twenty Ninth Ward Ticket in the Field
for February.

for February.
The Taxpayers Protective Association, of
the Twenty-nInth ward, held meeting last
night and elected officers for the ensuing
wear as follows: President, Charles Brett
weiser; Vice President, C. W. Kauffield;
Secretary, w. j. Pritchard; Treasurer, w.
II. Dearbaum. An Executive Committee
of Is citizens was appointed to take charge
of and manage the campaign during the
February elections.
The committee to which had been referred
the matter of forming ward ticket recon-
mended the following, which was unani-
mously endorsed For Select Council,
Chas. Breitweiser; for Select Council, Dr..
A. d. Brewster; School Director, A. j.
Day and A. J. Locke; Ward Assessor,
Thos Walters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
The N.n Central Station.

Speaking OF the ordinance introduced
Monday for a new Central station, Chief
Brown said yesterday: 'Tbe matter is in
indefinite shape as vet and can scarcely
express an opinion as to whether we will
get the new Central station next year or
not. But feel it is necessary and Will
make an effort"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Pearl Pendants

In many and varied designs, at prices so
modest that people are surprised, at
HARDY & HAYES, Jewellers,
529 Smithfeld street.
Three doors from City Hall.
Open every evening till Christmas
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

GOLD pens, with silver, pearl and gold
pen holders. including Pittsburg souvenir
in sterling silver-the finest assortment in
the city. JOSEPH EICHBAUM g. Co.,
MwF 48 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Ladies Delight

In Simen's beaver cloth, aannel-lined slip
pers, SOC to ST. Kid opera slippers, SOC to
81, at Simen's, 7S Ohio street, Allegheny,
Pa. NV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

LADIES gold-filled watches $40 at the
special sale. KINGSBACHER Bros,
SIG Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
WIll Prica

Will Price, ..f-. -.
The leading mems furnisher, for fine EN-.
broidered silk night shirts.
See our fan display. - t-f.--
Al SIXTH STREET
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

The Peoples Store-Fifth Avenue.
See our windows to-day for ideas of Christ
mas presents. CAMPBELL & DICK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
B, K B.

Just received by express a case finest new
all-wool French challis for Christmas sales
BOGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
For HOLIDAY Gifts.

"Chemical diamonds" X. SMIT,
Sole agent, corner Liberty and Smithfelt
and 81 Smithfeld street. f..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

SILK umbrellas for Christmas presents
JAMES H. AIKEN & Co.. 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
VEILINGS.

Our stock is especially strong now,
including all the latest novelties.
We call especial attention to the
latest arrivals-a lot of Black Jetted
and Black and Colored Chenille
Spotted Veilings. Very fashionable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
ChriStmasNOVeltieS.

Toilet Sets, Cutout Linen Covers
and Scarfs, Aprons, Pillow Shams,
Crib Pillow Slips and Bed Sets-are
plentiful and attractive-priced in our
Embroidery Department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Gallinger, Jewe;er,

Still at the old stand, 1900 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

HAVE you tried Minnehaha -four?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
POINT DE GENES:

A very large assortment of styles,
all widths and qualities, 15c a
yard and upward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
FEDORAS:

From L to I8 inches in width,
from 1oc yard upward. Num-
bers of these are also especially
desirable for use with evening
costumes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
MR.. HUFF's REPLY.
gatheror

To THE EDITOR OF The TINES: Motto
ing your conspicuously-h headed editorial,
"Mr. Huff's Resolution" prompts me to
explain the course in which was headed.
You "spring" tho assertion that "the
resolution OF Councilman Huff in favor
of discharging any city employe whose
wages had been garnisheed for debt is
not in line with his usual judgment and
fairness" How did you conceive the
idea that my 'uSNal judgment" was
that men should not be forced to pay
their honest debts? Has my Judgment
heretofore explained to you that have
ever shielded dead BEATS on any occa-
sion?
The wording of your editorial, in the
opinion of "John Henry" would lead
people to believe that l was unfair in
trying to pass resolution to make
people pay their just debts, or get out
and allow honest people to succeed
them. Is it fairness" for our city to
put premium on people who don't pay
their debts by employing them and
keeping honest debt-payers out of work?
Is it fairness" for our city to throw a
bomb-proof cloak, impenetrable by col
lection laws, over the man who doesn't
pay his debts, when people under the
same circumstances, working for other
institutions not controlled by the Gov
eminent, would be liable to the garnish-
ment laws? What is sauce for the
goose should be sauce for the gander?'
city employe should be made to
pay his debts just as much so as tn
man who works for other people, and
any rule or regulation to the contrary
is class legislation, unfair and unjust.
Again my worthy "fairness,'' you say
"the city should not be made debt col
leotor, when the usual machinery of the
law is still available for operation"
"You are correct. Stand up" The city
should not be a debt collec tor, and at
the same time she should not encourage
dishonesty, if in her power to pro-
hibit it.
Newspapers are supposed to publish
news that will interest their readers.
Now, my "honored CRITIC" if you will
explain to your readers what kind of
machinery of law" should be en-
ployed to collect from delinquent city
employees, you will crafty many inno-
cent sufferers.
Your correspondent since writing the
above has had offers amounting to $40
for the Hmachinery of law" that will
enable them to collect, by law, debts
owing them by employees of the city
government. Produce your receipt. It
is matter Of public interest.
WALLERP. HUFF.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
cowAROlcE OF CROWDS.
Courage Is Not tho Thing Lacking, but
Presence OF Mind.

Courage Ia Not tho Thing Lacking, but
! Presence OF Mind.
! The Spectator has paper called the
"Cowardice of Crowds" The writer is
deeply impressed with the very strange
story of the poor woman who had a
lamp thrown ut her and was burned to
death, while 4 little crowd of people
looked on and did nothing, writes
Walter Besant. One poor woman alone
attempted to put out the flames. It is q
horrible story, but / should not have
made it the peg for paper OF coward
ice, because think that cowardice had
nothing whatever to do with it. Why
cowardlce? There was no courage
wanted to tear Off your coat and wrap
1t around the burning drapery of the
unfortunate woman. Presence of mind
was lacking, If you please. but not
courage. Presence Of mind, which
means readiness to net for the best in q
sudden emergency, will prove to be
wanting more and moro Ms we de-
part moro and moro from tho print
tive condition of man, which is one of
being always hunted for food by wild
beasts, always hunting for food, and nj
ways fighting. In that condition man
is full of resource; contrives a thousand
stratagems, and meets n thousand dan
gers. Remove from him tho habit of
hunting and Gle, necessity of fighting.
Make his life assured and easy, and he
will infallibly lose the readiness and the
resourcc-in other words, the presence
OF mind-of the savage. This, in fact,
we have done. In moments of unu-
sual, unexpected dangers, we are par
alyzcd This is my reading of the con-
duct; OF the crowd which looked on
while womon's clothes famed up and
burned her to denth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
TEE EcUMENICAL CoNrERENcE

The Ecumenical Methodist Confer.
ence, which convenes in Washington
to-day. will be the most notable relip-
ious gathering ever assembled in Amer.
ica. 1t will bs an assembly OF the ablest
men of the clergy and laity, ono OF
the most remarkable and aggressive of
5'ie Protestant denominations.
at the first meeting in London ten
years ago Of the representative, of tho
varions branches OF the church founde ed
by Wesley, tho adherents to Methodism
numbered 100000, and the past ten
years have added largely to this number.
The conference will set good ex-
ample to those denominations that are
wrangling over cteeds by leaving
ecclesiastical dogmas out of it's discus.
sion and devoting its time to subjects
and issues OF general interest.
One interesting feature OF the occa-
sion wifi be an exhibit of relics Of
Methodist history.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
EmnncIpatIon nInrrInre.

"That was nm emancipation mar
riage," observed an official of San Al.
tonic, Tex, recently, as newly mar
ried couple left his Office. "Do you
know" continued the dignitary, ''that
the approach of emancipation day Is
marked by number of colored mar
riages? We'll, 1t is the case. / have
found it SO every year that have been
in office. Emancipation day itself, ii,
my experience, has never gone by with
out couple of marriages. Two years
ago two colored couples were married
on The 10th of juno; while last year on
that day I made happy in this manner
six colored people"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
OHIO AND NEW YORK.

The interest of the country in tho
fall elections is conferred in the result
in Ohio and New York. both doubtful,
and ina certain sense, pivotal States.
In the former tho Republicans are
beginning to realize that they will not
have he walkover they anticipated at
the beginning of the campaign. Camp
bell has regained his strength, and his
vigorous campaign is puzzling the
: shrewdest managers of Major McKin-
ley. Campbell has always been popu-
lar with the masses, and his plain tai k
TO the people seems to be adding to his
strength in this respect. The fight is
narrowing down to the tariff, the one
great issue OF which Mckinley is the
exponent on the Republican side. AS
the campaign advances it grows hotter
and the result becomes more doubtful
In New York the Democratic ticket
will evidently be an easy winner. With
the exception of the few followers of
Jones, who pays the freight, tho party
is united and thoroughly enthused
Though largely ticket of Hills MAX
ing, it has the hearty support of the
Cleveland influence, and with Dan La
mont as chairman OF tho Democratic
State committee the campaign will be
thorough and aggressive,
If the Democrats win In Ohio, it will
be as great victory for tariff reform
as for Governor Campbell, and not only
bring Cam bell prominently forward for
o place on the National Democratic
ticket next year, but also make the
tariff the leading issue of the campaign.
a victory in both States for the same
party will make a gloomy outlook for
the other in '92.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
A Treat for the Ladies'.

There will be many expressions of
delight to-day when the ladies enter
the handsome store of Heironimus &
Brugh. To-day their grand opening of
three days commences. and their store
is one of magnificent display, showing
the finest line OF dress goods, notions,
for US to undertake to describe minutely
the things OF beauty and usefulness.
We can only add that every lady should
go and see for herself. These gentle
men are too we'll known to tho public
for airy comment; they are merchants
of the first water in every respect.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
SECURING 8 SILENCE,
Rew @ Nervous lawyer Quieted RI Noisy
$50 Corpet Player. Il

Kew o Nervous lawyer 'Quietedr q NoisS
Corpet Player.
! John Leech, whose humorous pictures
made Punch, was driven out of London
by the hand organs and street bands.
Their noise affected his nerves and pre-
vented him from drawing, and though
he tried again ind again, he was unable
to silence them. Mr.. Montague Will
liams tells, In his "Later Leaves" of a
lawyer who did silence cornet player
who spent ihost of the dny In playing
his instruments
The lawycr4 poor, old and eccentric,
lived in two attic rooms beneath which
resided the cornct player. Annoyed ut
the mans persistent playing, tho law
yer demonstrated repeatedly, but in
vain. One, afternoon, the man in I'M
swer to the lawyers protest remarked
that an Englishman's house was his
castle, and. that he should play when
and as long as he pleased.
That night, just as the musician had
fallen to sleep, he was awakened by an
unearthly din. A terrible pounding
wos going on in the room overhead. He
flung blanket about his shivcring
body, and ran upstairs. There was a
Hght IN the lawyers room, the door
stood open, and in he rushed.
What he saw took away his breath.
The old lawyer was sitting on the floor
singing lugubrious ditty, and driving
large nails into the boards with mas.
on's hammer. Tho cornet player en-
treated him to dcsist. The answer
was another nail driven into the floor,
another and yet another. Then the
lawyer paused and said:
"You make my life misery to me oil
day long, and now that the night has
como it's my turn"
s; Down again came tho heavy hammer,
and another nail was driven home.
The cornet player, seeing that the
lawyer was master of the situation,
agreed not to play during the day if the
lawyer was ut home. The truce was
made, and silence rcigned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
DIFFERENcE IN GOLD.
Experts Can Tell Where q Piece Comes
From by the Color

Experts Can Tell Where q Piece Comes
From by the Color.
"Most people suppose" says On as
snyer in the New York Tribune, that
all gold is alike when refined, but this
is not the case. An experienced man
can tell at q glance from what part Of
the world gold piece comes and
in some cases from what part of par
ticular gold district the metal was OBJ
tanned. The Australian gold, for in
stance, is distinctly redder than the
Californian. and this difference in color
is always pcrceptiblc, even when the
gold is one thousand fine. Again, the
gold obtained from tho placers is yell
lower than that which is taken directly
from quartz. Why this should be the
case is one of the mysteries of metal
lurgy, for the placer gold nil comes
from the veins. The Ural gold is the
reddest found anywhere. Few people
know the real color of gold, as 1t is sell
dom seen unless heavily alleged, which
renders 1t redder than Whom Pure. The
purcst coins ever made were the fifty
dollar gold pieces thgt used to be COM
mon in California. Their coinage was
abandoned for two reasons-frst, be-
cause the loss by abrasion was SO great,
and, secondly, because the interior
would be bored out and lead substi-
tuted, the difference in weight being
too small to be readily noticed in so
large a piece. These octagonal coins
were the most valuable ever struck"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07

DALzELL's News AaENcY again come 8
to the front with sensational story
that Balmaoeda is alive and concealed
at the American legation In Valparaiso.
A few moro suoh strokes as this and the
recent story of terrible railroad
wreck that never occurred will give
this concern reputation as news
patheror
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
Railroad Mems Christian Asso oiation

A meeting of the board of directors
of the Railroad Mems Christian Asso-
citation was held last night at the rooms
OF the association on Salem avenue.
Only routine business was transacted.
A number Of bills were ordered paid.
The association is in hourishing
condition, and Mr.. N. G. Nycum, the
general secretary, has the rooms ar
ranged in good shape to accommodate
the members. Nearly every railroad
man in the city is a member of the as
ISOLATION
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
Mr.. Coxe's Fine Residence.

Mr.. Joseph w. Coxe's new residence
of South Nelson street is now under
roof and the floors have been laid. Ev-
erything has been made ready for the
plas5erers, who will begin work in
few days. This is one of the finest
buildings in that locality. and will be
completed about the middle of Novem-
Der. The plans were made by Phila-
delphia architect, but the work is under
the superintendency of Mr.. w. C. No
land
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
tItApain.

LOWS, the tailor, is at it again. Ee
IL expecting daily tho arrival of as fine
line OF suitings as was ever brought to
Roanoke. His goods will all be tho lat
est styles. lie Cordially invites all his
old customers to call and see him AMI
also invites all wishing new suits 20.
give him call. He guarantees his
suits to be made substantially and with
the best trimmings and perfect fits
always. Call and SEQ him. the first man
in Tailor row, los Henry street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
ROANOKE. VA. OCT. z. 1891.

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
Bale at the following places:
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Smith g.. Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
Elk's News Stand, "a Salem avenue, and
Roanoke News Depot, log Henry street
Bristol, Tenn.-W. a. Ward, Front
Btrebt, Steiner g. Mathis.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inn.
Pulaski-Maple Shade Inn. Brown &
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Se1em--W. Taylor's Book Store.
ashington--Willard's. The Metropoli-
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.