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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-28

The girl with the crumpled hair ia very
fashionable nowadays, says the New York
Press. And nine times out of ten she is
blonde. Have you noticed that? If so, do
you know the cause? Blonde hair, being
naturally finer than black, is easier crimped
and stays crimped longer. Besides, when
the hair is cut short, the neck is exposed to
view. and the skin OF a blonde possesses a
peculiar whiteness which renders its expos
ure attractive. This, in addition to the
prevailing reckless waist, is the occasion for
the blonde girl with the crumpled hair Her
real rival is the semi brunette, that is to
say, tho girl with the black hair, gray eyes,
and complexion like alabester. Given a
head Of crumpled black hair. big, black
hat with black plumes, a black dress with a
neckless bodice. and you have the bingham
with her sister, the blonde.
One can almost tell the degree OF refine-
ment in a woman by the manner in which
she holds Der train. There is the woman
who thinks she has il out Of harms
way. and only has small portion Of the
side skirt up, while the rest of it is getting
decorated much worse than the skirt be-
longing to the woman who would not be so
plebeian as to hold it up at all. The latter
would condescend to lift hers at a muddy
crossing. Then there is the woman
who makes sure her skirt is up all around.
Her skirt is up all around, and one wishes
she had been as particular about the
wrinkles being smooShed out OF her hosiery.
The most awkward Of all, probably, is the
woman who dives down the middle Of her
skirt and runs the risk OF displacing a sec
tion Of her spine by the twist she gives her
back. The woman who lifts her train in
this way is beyond all hope of grace. No
woman can walk gracefully with her arms.
skirt and back all pulling in different direc-
tions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-28

A piazza tea was one of the features OF
suburban gayety last week, says the New
York Press. The veranda where the pleas
ant party assembled was screened with
brown and cream-colored awnings Hang
lngs of the same waterproof canvas covered
the walls of the house under the piazza roof,
ana the rugs OF striped Japanese cotton in
brown and scarlet were flung upon the
floor. Reed curtains rolled up and down
ike shades to keep out the sunshine, and
there were folding screens of mating and
bamboo to break the wind Long
boxes of brown and cream-colored tiles
were set in rows upon the broad piazza rail-
2ngS and filed with vines and scarlet flow
er1ng geraniums. There was a low bamboo
couch with cushioned sent covered with
oream-colored and brown chintz and heaped
with cushions in scarlet and brown. Sew
eral small bamboo tables supported the tea
service In brown and cream china, and
there were comfortable bamboo chairs
cushioned in brown.
The gentle, white-haired hostess poured
tea, with brown spice buds scattered over
the creamy cloth in front of her. The
hostess bright-eyed daughter dispensed
chocolate from a stand that was glowing
with geraniums. There were a good many
costumes that were worth describing, or
else the play of light and shade, the rustic
OF the leaves of great elm, whose branches
dropped within reach, the chirping of the
robins and the fragrance of the climbing
honeysuckle vines gave the sprigged muslins
and delaines and the dainty foulards and
challies an iinpor tance and a charm that
old not rightfully belong to them
A girl with blue eyes, smile and light
yellow hair wore pale creamy brown silk
sprlgged with yellow. A chemisette of
white MULE was gathered full about the
throat, and over this lay the standing ruche
OF lace that edged the deep V of the cor
sage Brown ribbons fastened a great
punch of buttercups upon the bosom, and
wider ribbons made hip girdle whose ends
hung down in front nearly to the floor.
About the vaist and about the bottom of
the skirt hung deep point lace hounces.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
MAYOR DILLON TALKS.
How They do Things up In Po-
cahontas.

His honor, p. P. Dillon, mayor Of
Pocahontas, was in the city yesterday
morning, and left on the early train for
his home among the mountains. He is
remarkable type of manhood and seems
fully capable to deal with the roughs
which not infrequently try to take the
government in their own hands up
there. He is tall, broad shouldered and
has determined expression in his bold,
blazing eye.
In conversation with TIMES repre-
sentative regarding Bernard Herr visit
to that locality for the purpose of
writing up the alleged wrongs done the
bohemian and Hungarian laborers, Mr..
Dillon said:
II saw the article in THE TINES stat
ing that he was coming armed with fed
eral authority and two big pistols.
put my officers on the lookout for him.
and told them To arrest him if caught
with any deadly weapons on his person.
"They kept watch for him but could
not find him. I was determined to give
him the full benefit of the law. The
idea of notorious foreigner coming
into community of respectable Ameri
cans armed with pistols to protect the
scum of foreign nations!
"lf there had been anything of what
he claims true, 1 would not object,
put the whole story is false. Those
pen on the Elkhorn fare as we'll as any
yho work on railroads for q living. My
ONION is that Herr is nothing short of
an nasfthtst, and if could have laid
hands on him and his two big pistols he
would have suffered the full penalty of
Pocahontas law.
'tWe have another class of men out
there worse than Herr. They are set
of would-b detectives. To my certain
knowledge there were twentyfour of
them in Pocahontas at one time. They
were armed with some kind of badge
Of authority and carried concealed
weapons.
''They were continually hanging
around police headquarters and if any
thing was reported they would dart off
to Investigate. If they failed to catch
on, they would annoy the officers and
myself in the effort to obtain informa-
ton.
81 became tired of this sort of thing
and had them all spotted. 1 gave the
signal one day and the police laid hands
on eleven of them. None of them had
any real authority. They were q low
down set of white men who were too
lazy to work. They had concealed
weapons and fined them $50 each, or
dered them to leave town or get to work.
intend to break up the detective bust
ness in Pocahontas. have no objection
to the work of frst-class man, but
such as 1 speak of had better give me
wide BERTH"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
We Can't Sell Real Estate.

very we'll when 1t is covered up with
snow and the streets are impossible,
but things will change soon, and by
that time we want to have every good
piece Of property in town on our books.
Give us list of yours.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
NOTICE, REAL ESTATE BUYERS.

Commonwealth avenue is the business
street of the northside. Seventy per
cent. of all money paid out at the Ma
chine Works, the Rolling Mills and the
Bridge Works goes there, and all is
tributary to Commonwealth avenue
business houses.
We have S34 feet front on this avenue
which can be had for $4,000, or about
S54 per foot; Il cash, balance one and
two years; practically nothing to as
sumo; cottage and store thereon rent
ing for SIS. A fair interest on your in
vestment.
A party has offered to take lease of
the lot and put up a substantial build
ing at his own expense.
A lot OIL tho opposite corner is held at
$40 per foot. Another adjoining the
property is held at S146 per foot.
Just think of it moment Property
adjoining it held at three times the
price, and on the opposite corner at
almost five times the price, and neither
bit better.
The owner needs money and wants to
sell. &. w. CRUMPECKER,
No 10 jefferson evenue.
mar12-4t-pS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
TWENTY boy TRAMPs
Loafing About Town and Causing Con-
siderable Trouble.

Loafing About Town and Causing Con-
siderable Trouble.
A gang of tramps, while prowling
around some residences in the vicinity
of the stock yards last night, became so
boisterous that several ladies were
frightened and called loudly for help.
Some citizens got together with guns
and drove them off.
1t seems that there are about twenty
of them, who have been loafng in that
vicinity for more than a week.
They camp in the woods near by, when
it is warm enough, and when it gets too
cold their force their way into stables
and coal sheds.
They utilize the COW heads thrown
from the slaughter houses near Tinker
creek by roasting them for food. 1t is
said that hardly hen-roost in that
locality has escaped them, and women
and children actually fear to 60 out of
doors after dark. They are continually
begging food, and when refused, make
violent threats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16

Carpets, mattings and rugs in every
style at c. Z. Cline e Co 90 80 = ~,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
CITY BULLETIN.

The largest and most select stock Of
lace curtains ever brought South will be
shown by us this week. The e. II.
Stewart Furniture Company.
Our spring stock of house furnishings
is now complete in every department.
The e. ii. Stewart Furniture Company.
A beautiful line of pictures and oasels
just arrived. The e. ii. Stewart Furni-
ture Company.
We arc now prepared to furnish you
the latest importations of straw mat
tings. The e. II. Stewart Furniture
Company.
Buy your groceries from Boone Bros.
and join the Fat Mems Club. m14-1w
DR.. II. A. Sims, office, No. "a 3rd ave.
S. W. Office hours: ii to and 5 to 1880.
Telephone Nos. Al and Al.
If you want to buy anything in the
lumber line or building supplies 60 to
warehouse of T. Francis Barrett, Now
Terry building opposite N. s. w. Rail-
way depot, or call him by telephone No.
TT. mars-6mo
Evans e. Chalmers have the largest
stock of oils, varnishes and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anOke.
brown, johnston NJ 20. nave added to
their already largo and varied stock of
general hardware, q complete line of
pipes, fittings, and plumbers tools, to
which they invite the attention of the
users Of such goods. MARLIN
Road plows, road scrapers, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans & Chalmers.
Evans & Chalmers have just received
car load each of sash weights,
powder, old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
Evans e. Chalmers have just received
large stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.
Notice.
hereby extend thanks to my friends
for past patronage and hope they will
continue the same. Call to sec me at
Room No. 0, second floor Moomaw build
ing, jefferson street. w. A. Mccormick,
with Roanoke Banking and Investment
Company. mar15-3t
NOtice-For Rent.
A valuable lumber and coal yard,
centrally located; has switch track run.
ming through it.
GAILAHER 81 LUNsFoRD,
mar15-1w Real Estate Agents.
Carpets, mattings and rugs iDjovery
style at c. E. Cline & Co. - 80 = ~,
n n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have ex
amined our work and prices. Ham
mond's Printing Works and Book
Bindery, 40 Jefferson street; telephone
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out of Roanoke.

Ed Smith, colored, was arrested by
Officer j. A. Vest yesterday on the
charge of being drunk and raising dis
turbance on Railroad avenue.
Engine 22s, for the Norfolk and
Western, was turned out from the ma
chine works Saturday. 1t is adjusted
with the Casper spark arrester, and pre-
sents an odd appearance.
Mrs. w. j. Rigney, wife of Officer
Rigney, is very much indisposed with
neuralgia.
j. II. Bassett. foreman of tho gas
works, is visiting at his home in Potts
town Pa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
A MODEL
pk and Stationery Store.
gAfter days of labor spent in
king and arrahging our

After days of labor spent in
ing and arrahging our
aSR tta sss5 pride in throw
ing open our doors and invit-
ing the public generally to
call and examine the largest
and most complete assortment
of Books and Fine Stationary
ever shown in Roanoke. 1t
being no trouble, but a pleas
ure to show goods, we extend
Ia general invitation to all to
sl and examine our large and
ll selected stock of books,
Ice and general stationery
bring in mind that it costs
& hing to have goods shown
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
Notice-For Rent.

A valuable lumber and coal yard,
centrally located; has switch track run.
ming through it.
GALLAHER 81 LUNsFoRD,
marl5-1w Real Estate Agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16

1.-The shirts made for me are the best
fitting l ever wore," writes prominent
citizen of Roanoke. Fine shirts made
to order at ROANOKE SHIRT FACTORY,
LII Salem avenue. feb7-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
Yonr Attention just for Moment.

Yonr Attention just for Moment.
We make no vain boast when we say
that we can sell you piano that cannot
be excelled anywhere in the United
States or any other country. We have
on exhibition and for sale the following
celebrated instruments The Steck,
Decker Bros, Weber, Everett, Cornett
and various other kinds, any of which
cannot fail to give the best satisfaction,
and are fully warranted. We can please
you both in price and quality, and in Or
der to convince you just call and see.
We can save money for those who wish
to purchase, as we buy direct from the
factory. The desirable qualities in all
the above makes need no eulogy from
us; and through them we hold that
above all others we can sell you "an
honest piano at an honest price,"
We also keep constantly on hand four
or five different kinds of organs of the
very best makes which we offer on
terms to suit and at prices that defy
competition. If you want an insuru
ment of any kind call to SEQ us before
purchasing elsewhere. Respectfully,
mar12-1mo M. l.. SMITH.
Who handles Smiths Steel Roofing
marftllm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
/. BOOK DEPARTMENT..

Miscellaneous books, en-
ing fiction, biography, his
~ and the standard books
Sets; poems, all style bind
IS. Oxford Teachers Bibles,
lcket Bibles and Testaments,
Rmn Books, Prayer Books,
Inday.Schoo1 Books and sup
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16

Who handles Smiths Steel Roofing
mari Elm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16

Z. O. Young & Co. will begin their
big book sale at their auction house next
Monday night, beginning at 7 p. m. All
the standard works can be found in this
collection. Sec advertisement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
|LANK BOOK DEPARTMENT.

ln this line we lead in the
Ater grade goods. All our
ek is well made, and the
the best. Garry in stock
fu1l sheep binding goods
in every way to those
eto order, which will save
@ 90 per cent. to buy. All
IS sold by the hundred
4 les. Come and see how
itch you can save.
Books and all styles rulings
made to order at prices which
y competition.
3graphing and Engraving.
Ere is NO class Of work
this head that we cannot
out in the best style and
ie lowest prices. Checks,
certificates, drafts and
i heads done in best style
at the lowest possible
Sting cards, wedding in
ions engraved in the latest
most approved style at
Ppular prices.
4 GENERAL STATIONERY.
Writing and copying inks,
All kinds; ink stands, letter
presses and copying books >
goh pens and pencils, tou1l-
Eaa1 pens, type writer's, papers,
Isles, pocket books card
and Bill books. All the
tyles and sizes in ladies'
ationarys 48G
THOMPSON & CO.,
ksellers and Stationers,
pbell St. (Near P. o.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16

Wall papers at C. f.. Cline 81 Co. s
149 Salem avenue. feb27-1m
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-05
FROM THE FROZEN NORTH. Return Of the West Greenland EIpe- dftion-What pr. Keeley Says Fears That voyasers Will Find Nau.ala.s Gxara. I., Ioa no.ara.

Return Of the West Greenland Expe-
 dftion-What pr. Keeley Says-
 Fears That voyasers Will Find
 Nameless Graves in Ice Deserts.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-The members of the West Greenland expedition that travelled with Lieutenant Peary part of the way into the frozen north returned to this city to-day and all with one accord agree that unless relief expedition shall be sent out and prove successful, which latter is by no means certain, Lieutenant Peary and his party of Greenland voysgers will find nameless graves in the ice deserts that surround the north pole.
 Dr. Keeley of the West Greenland ex- petition said this afternoon: Every member of our party, I believe, considers the fight of Peary and the seven com panions he now has as most hazardous. about 600 miles north of Upernavik, the Danish town which trading vessels reach about once a year.
 His idea was, when he left, to push sev- eral hundred miles northward toward the pOl6 ana 10 get D8ck tO OpernaV1k again by August 1 next. In the first piece north of Upernavik stretches Melville bay which has always baffied navigators. We, in our little barkentine, the Kite, were for three weeks packed in the ice of the bay and had given up all hope of getting through when it finally opened up. But we brought back the Kite with us, and Peary will have to depend on his whale boat to get him south. The boat weighs about 800 pounds. He will have ton or so of freight to carry, and with only six men and his wife to man age it is safe to say that the party will never get back through Melville bay. The ieuteuant's party is made up of good, hearty fellows, but they are men al most without exception who have never experienced arctic life. They must all depend on Peary, and should anything happen to him I do not know what will become of them. A relief expedition alone can bring Peary and his party back, and the success of such an expedition even is dubious.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-05
SHOT FROM THE REAR.
A Southern Outlaw Killed by Col
 ored Hoy. z .-,.s,-sst;

ored Boy. S-z,.i,-.aJr
 JACKSONVILLE, Sept 4.-Harmon Murs ray, the colored outlaw who has killed seven men, defied the authorities for near ly year and terrorized wide section of country, was killed this morning by Hardy Early, colored lad of seventeen years.
 Murray ordered Early to go with him to Archer, where he said he was going to
 sskill some Crackers and then leave Ala chua county. Early did not want to go and said he had no gun, but Murray made the boy get a double barrelled gun at his brothers house. Both barrels were loaded
 with buckshot and Early put fifteen more in each barrel While passing through
 swamp toward Archer, Early pretended he did not know the trail and asked Murray to lead The desperate did so and imme- diately Early poured the contents of both gun barrels into the back of Murray's head, killing him instantly. Early then notified the people of Archer and 8 crowd went to the spot, brought the corpse to town and afterward sent it to Gainesville. The ex- | citement was intense, as several lynchlngs 1 of Murray 8 confederates have occurred in | that vicinity. Early was the hero of the 1 hour He was mounted on box and made a speech describing the affair. He will get q ,60Q in rewards.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-05
ANTI.mIssIONARY RIOTS.

Further PartfcuIhrs Of the Riotous Doings of Chinese mobs-The En- peror Issues an Edfcs Granting Tol. eration to the Propagation Of Chris. t1anity. s> sTz s-=s NEW YoRK, Sept. 4.-The Methodist
 Episcopal Missionary society has received
 the following from Rev. Marcus L. Taft,
 one of its missionaries stationed at Pent-
 ing: ..-- .-.-. 2
 Almost simultaneously riots and moba
 have appeared in Nankin, Chin Kang,
 Wuhu Kin Kiang and Wusuch, in the
 broad, fertile valley of the Yang Tss Kiang
 and in other parts of China. Infamma-
 tory placards melting riots against foreign
 CTS have been pasted on the city gates of
 Pekin and in the streets of Shanghai,
 Tientsin and many inland mission sta
 tions. At Nankin one of our missionaries,
 D. W. Nichols, seized the ringleader and
 held him until Chinese troops from the
 viceroy took charge of him for punish
 ment-probably decapitstion. Only at
 Wusuch have the lives of any foreigners
 been lost-Green and Argent. These, sec
 ing the glare of the fire at the mission,
 hastily ran thither to render assistance
 when they were set upon by the bowling mob, killed and so maltreated that their faces were hardly recognizable. Their disfgured bodies were afterward recov- cred and carried lon the United States gun boat Palas to Hankow, where they were buried with Christian ceremonies. The query arises, What caused this widespread series of riotsl It has been ascertained that certain secret society, called the Ke I haa haar, tha 1aodino Thfo
 ciety consists largely of disbanded sold iers, who are intensely provoked because their names have recently been stricken off q the z pension list
 Before commencing their depredations they considerably warned particular mag
 istrates where and when the riots would occur. Not much attention was paid to the threats until the rioting actually be- gan. Since then punishments have been swift and sure. "Drummond's theory" as it is called, is that this Ke Lao society is stirring up the populace against foreigners in order to bring the present Manchu dy- nasty into complications, and, if possile, into war, with European powers, when this secret society will start @ rebellion to secure @ purely Chinese dynasty. This MT. Drummond is @ lawyer in Shanghai, who for many years has been making a study of Chinese politics. He considers these riots only the precursors of more serious ones later in the year.
 The famine of last year swells the rank of the discontented unemployed. Others versed in Chinese ways consider the worst over, from the firm way in which the riots have been squelched. Whatever may be the intention of the rioters one highly beneficial result has already been attained. The emperor has issued an edict granting full toleration to the propagation of Christianity