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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
HE GAME HIGH.
A P1yaician WHO Placed O largo dastt-
nnto on His Services

a P2yaiclan WHO Placed largo dAstt-
mnto on Ills Services
a certain physician in a largo New
England town had acquired an un-
cnviable reputation for making his bills
as large os possible without much re-
gard to the state Of his pnticnts pupsoe,
says tho Youths Companion Thoro
are people who furthermore said that
1t really seemed as II there were "visitsn
on his bills which had never hnd exisA-
encc anywhere else
Dat he was sldllful physioiao. and
his tendency TO ove,rate his eorvioes
only served to aInusa soInc Of his pa-
tients who had plenty of money end
were not especially sharp in looking,
otter it.
Why said one man 20 another,
speaking Of tho doctor, ''hc brought nv
daughter Jennie up from her uttock OF
pncumonia when two other physicians
had ssh! there was 10 hopo for her; but
when she Yves quito well again he
charged INC FOR thrcc calls nc made to
inquire in friendly way how sho WIS
getting on
THAT seems ahttlo forced" admitted
tho other man, but it's nothing oom-
pared to IN experience had with hin
Mt the seashorc ycor ago.
"Wc happened to be bathing ct
the same timo ono day, and SWAN up
TO him and inquired for his vita.
She's very we'll, said the doctoA
And your daughters9' ! asked
They're perfectly wcn. both of
them replied he, rather shortly, I
thought. So I said: Tn delighted 10
hear it; remember mo TO them n1ni I
SWAN away.
"And what do you think reoctred
from him a weoh or two Inter? An
itemized bnl-onc item:
ITO consultation ct eco, Two DOE
lars"
Although no one hes ever seen that
bill, the story clings TO tho DOCTORS
name to this day. after lapse OF many
panlrS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
MAYORS COURT.

Mayor Evans held court yesterday
morning, and found quite lengthy
docket to greet him after SO long an alb
sence
Ed. Jackson and Corintha Conrad were
up for fighting on Bunker Hill. Tho
woman was dismissed, but Jackson was
fined SO and costs.
John Macklin, vagrancy; dismissed on
account OF being cripple.
Charles Williams, trcspassing on the
railroad and carrying concealed weapon;
fined sig and sent to Jail in default OF
payment.
Eilonore billiard, tresspassing on the
railroad; dismissed.
Hugh McGovern, drunk and down on
Salem avenue; fined $3.50.
John Hart, stealing coal off the cars
OF the Norfolk and Western railroa :
hned IS and afterwards released and the
hne RENTED on account Of his age.
.'ohn Roach, white man, filled with
whisky and patriotism, went up on
Bunker to Wow the historic grounds
Wednesday evening. He laid down on
his back to see the top Of tho monument
an failed to get up before an officer
assisted him to the station house in a
dray. lie way fined So 80
Garfield Farlan, n small colcred boy
was picked up ON tho street lost from
his parents He was ordered To be
taken home
George Jenkins was fined Sc 50 for
being drunk and down, and sent to Jail
i'll default OF payment.
f. G. Beasly, was fined S., for being
drunk and down on tho railroad
Robert Montgomery, was fined 50, for
being drunk and disorderly.
Colonel Palmer, colorcd, violating a
city ordinance; fined 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
SENT TO THE GRAND JURY

charles Langston VIII Probably BE In
dicted for Robbery.
Judge, yer Honor, amt got no wit.
nesses and my lawyer amt here" said
Charles Langston. the notorious sneak
thief from Railroad avenue, as Judge
Williams opened his court yesterday to
examine his case for robbing old Ander-
son Terry ofS4.o5.
The judge had dismissed the warrant
against him for larceny and made out
one for robbery. Langston was ordered
to sit down, and told that his LAWYER. \.
j. Oliver. it was reported, would not
handle his case.
Terry told how Langston asked him
for "chaw OF tobacco" and being told
that he had mono put his hands in his
pockets. lIo ordered him away but he
come back again and dextrously ran
his hand in his pants pocket ostensibly
to get tobacco. When the old man
started out OF the door the money was
missing Helvestine, Poteet's barkeepcr,
and another young man saw Langston
lingering about the old negro's pockets.
at this point A. j. Oliver came in AMI
protested against the proceedings on
the grounds that the prisoners witnesses
nOo pieocHt, DuI JuQpc WllllamS
told him that he had set the case for
2 o'clock and he did MT appear for his
client The proceedings would now
go on.
Langston was put on the stand and
denied ever being in Poteet's saloon
with Terry He went in there with
another man. He lied we'll and finally
wound himself up
Judge Williams sent the case to the
grand jury. Oliver asked that it be re-
opened again but WAS refused by the
court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
HOW SOME MEN PROPOSE.
Many DiEercnt Ways, but No Ono aavcs
Drops ON His Knees.

Many Different Ways, but No Ono aavcs
Drops ON Ills Knees.
II am q crank" said tho club man to
New York Tribune reporter, ~on tha
subject of proposals. would rathef
hear story of how man asked tho
woman he loved to marry him than to
take trip to Europe. 1 don't know
why take so strong nn interest In this,
unless It Is that I had such hard time
to get my wife to accept mo. had boon
IN lovo with her for ycars- ] had pro-
posed to her soven times and she re-
fused mo every time. Finally went to
her In despair and said: We'll, Mollie,
I've asked you to marry mo seven times,
and you have declined my namo. rm
going to ask You once more, and II you
don't marry mo shall go out wces and
stay thcro-'
well. jack she said, if you tool
that way about It I'll marry YOU TO
this day she cannot tell mo why she 20
fused so often. to marry mo otter OIL
'Theros my friend. Congressman
n. Ho was poor young man, and
one day no went to young woman
whom he he'd known for Long time.
"'Nell, be said. 4 have been v-a4t.
ing till had enough money to get nnas-
ricd My salary wus raised yeetepdep
VIII you marry mo next wcckr
"sWait until next month"; she said,
''No. next week. and they eusnc
married next week.
"BroSvn, tho lawyer, was oascaees
young fellow. Tho woman whom lie
Loved would not marry him
You gro the most reckless uaan In
the world she said. about money aS-
fairs. When you got 1vo thousond dol
lars IN the bank may marry you. Ii
you still want me-
Tic went away and saved 6vo thoaa-
sand dollars. Sllo married him md TO
dry he's rich man. He loarned ooono-
my while winning his wife.
my friend Col u enlisted aAt11c
outbreak OF the war.
'Joc,' he sud to tho girl ne yvantpd
TO marry, 4 am going down south to
fight Wnl you marry mo nosp or volt
till como bach%
Right pow, Sam she said, and tans
efternoon he marched away.
My brother proposed In cool uny.
He hadn't been nblo to make ND his
mind what no was going to do in hfo,
and ono day the woman who Is his vito
DOW said:
Charley (thcy wcro second oosasina9,
what in the world aro you going TO
Inske out Of yorrsolfT
just whntovcr You mako outof ue,'
be said; you've got Lots moro sonso thon
I have, Name
'1los anyone hero any stories to ton
nbcut rropos,ls9 continued the stor-p-
teller. Il don't know of q single 600
where nan went down on his lrnaes-
would like to hear Of one. No ono
will tell one, ch9 We'll, Tn sorrS I
like to hear about proposals"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
The Capitol Dome. yoeb,,sroc,,.

The capitol dome at Washington Is
tho only considerable dnno Of ilon IN
the world. says tho St Louis Republic
1t is vast hollow sphere weighing
6,000,3o0 pounds. low much Is tllaSS
More than 1000 tons, or almost the
weight of 10000 full grown persons, O.
about equal to LOCO Ladencd coal oors
OF four tons Zach. which, If strung out
one behind tho other, would occupy q
milo and half of track On tho very
top OF the dome tho allegorical figure
"Amcrica." weighing 1895 pounds,
lifts it's proud heed high tn OR. The
pressure of this dome and figure upon
the piers and pillars Is II, at pounds To
the square foot. It would, however.
require pressure Of T55,9s pounds 20
the square foot 10 crush tho supports of
the dome. Tho cost of this immense
doIne wns little short Of 81, o0O,om
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
WHAT WILL ROANOKE Doa
Citizens Not Enthusiastic to
Entertain the Editors.

Tho canvass for funds to entertain the
Juniata Editorial Associa lion, of Penn
sylvania, on the occasion OF it's visit to
this city next week, is not meeting with
the response the committee anticipated.
u. a. Pugh, who was designated by tho
general committee to look after this
part of the work, will continue tho can
mined whether it will be advisable to
provide an entertainment for the visi-
tors or not.
The committee cannot add anything
to what TIE TIMES has so often said
about the Importance OF giving tho WISH
tors splendid reception. The success
or failure Of the work the committe has
undertaken to do rests absolutely with
the people of Roanoke. If the commit
tee is sustained by liberal contributions
splendid entertainment will be pro-
vided and Virginia's reputation for gon-
erous hospitality will not suffer.
Salem is arranging to welcome the
visitors with banquet and ball on
Wednesday evening. Roanoke should
not do less on Thursday night.
AS previously announced in THE
TIMES, tho ladies OF Roanoke will be
asked to meet the lady members Of the
visiting association at Hotel Ponce dc
Leon at $50 Tuesday evening. Tho
chairman OF tho committee has takon
the liberty Of appointing the following
committee to arrange for this, and n
supply Of flowers for such entertainment
as may be given:
Mrs. r. A. Buckner, Mrs. Joseph w.
Coke, Mrs. james Il. Shick, Mrs. L. III.
Cocke, Mrs. DR.. A. u. Koiner, Mrs. NJ.
M. Rogers, Mrs. j. Il. Read, Miss Nan
ME Hillory, Miss Mary Bolts. Miss Kato
Ludwig, Mrs. w. +. Baker, Mrs. G..
Graham Anderson. Mrs. j. w. Jamison,
Mrs. E. ii. Stewart, Mrs. Mccoy, Mrs.
George Wright, Miss Mary Trout, Mrs.
III. q. Nicholson and Mrs. M. C. Thomas
Tho ladies are requested to meet and
organize so as to supply tho pro per com
mittee with the requisite floral decora-
tions for the entertainment, and to add
to their number, if advisable, in order
to eXtond to tho visiting ladies q proper
welcome next Tuesday evening. THE
TIMES will gladly publish a notice OF
tho time and place of meeting for this
purpose.
The committee on transportation re-
ceipt, etc, will be announced Sunday
morning.
A meeting OF the general committee
Is called at 5 o'clock this evening at
THE TINES editorial rooms. Its hoped
the attendance will be large.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Arguing the Injunction Case.

I. W. Miller, city solicitor, was in
Marion yesterday as counsel for the
city in tho injunction case against the
overload bridges, preferred by tho
Home Conveyance Company. The case
was carried from the circuit court to
the Supreme court Of tho state. Judge
Blair having refused to grant an in
junction. Judge Richardson is presid-
ing, and the case was to have come up
yesterday. Scott 81 Dupuy represent
the plaintiffs in tho case, and are in
Marion to represent the interest of the
Home Conveyance Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
ACROSS THE RIVER.

Several Fine Residences Going up OH The
Gas and Water Company Tract.
Several fine residences are being
erected on the lands OF tho Roanoke Gas
and Water Company across tho river.
Streets have been graded and macada-
mizod, gas, water and sewer pipes laid,
and the electric railway will DO built
before great while. Mr.. j. C. Rawn,
manager Of the Gas and Water Com
pany, is erecting handsome residence
on Walnut street, and Mr.. w. A. Lyons,
Chief clerk of the company, is also
going to build handsome homo there,
as are J. d. Layelle, and Paul Pope a
number of other houses will also be
erected in the near future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
The ROanoke and Southern Truck Laid n
Mile beyond the River.

The Roanoke and Southern Truck Laid n
Mile beyond the River.
Railroad improvements in Roanoke
continue to move along rapidly The
Norfolk and Western has not begun
quite as many improvements as was
contempla ted, but all they havo started
are being pushed right along. The new
freight station will be a boom to tho
merchants and convenience to the
company. 1t is largo enough to hold
the freight shipped TO and from this point
until Roanoke doubles in size. Tho
east end OF the building is being COM
pletcd SO that it may be used while tho
old franc structure is being torn out.
The work will be completed in short
tmc, and it is expected to finish the
whole building in less than six weeks.
The Roanoke ana Southern depot is
to be handsome frame structure. The
Office building which fronts on Campbell
street is being rooted, and tho siding
has been put on and painted Tho dcpot
proper is just in the rear OF this build
ing and one story high and eighty feet
long. Tho roof is being put on and tho
floors laid. The work is being pushed
with unusual vigor, and as many men
as can work on the building are giyon
employment.
Along the limo of the Roanoke and
Southern the work is being pushed with
undated energy. Tho first thirteen
miles at this end will DO completed by
September lst. The track has been
laid nearly mile beyond the river and
will be pushed fur ;her on as soon as
some work on cut can be completed.
The new engine furnished by the
Norfolk and Western to the Roanoke
and Southern road works nicely and
seems out of place SHINING out among
the hills toward Franklin county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Work Needed on Front stree,

A member of the City Council called
the attention of a TINES reporter yes
tcrday to the condition of Front street,
and said he wondered why City Engineer
Dunlap did not put on tho top layer
The street is all done with tho excep-
ton Of this layer. AT present the stones
on the street are very largo which makes
it extremely disagrceable for drivers
When the top layer is out on this street
1T will be one OF the finest in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
LEMON EL.IXIIS.
Pleasant, Elegant, I,eIinble.


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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
A Ourtous Fact.

It Is curious fact that water pipes
Under the ground VIII often freeze dur
Ing the warm spell thnt follows u cold
snap. The explanation made for this
interesting phcnorncnon Is, that after o
cold wave largo quantity of heat IS
taken from tho ground in tho work OF
changing the frozen mointurc into
water, and thus, on the principle OF the
iee-cream freezer, the pipe is chilled,
enough heat being taken FROM 1t to
freeze it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Remove the stagnnnt Pond.

Thore is poni o. stagnant water on
the northwest corner of Campbell and
Randolph streets which unquestionably
needs attention. The whole surface is
covered with green slime, and omits o
dreadful odor after night-fall. A few
wagon loads of earth would be sufficient
to abate the nuisance. Tho fact of it's
existance has already been called to the
city authorities, but no action has been
takon
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

The citizens Of Buchanan have offered
$3.50 reward for the two negroes who
killed tho Italian, c. Mosca. near that
town last Saturday night. The negro -
are still supposed to be at or near
Roanoke, and Sheriff Garland was in
the city again yesterday looking for
them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
a Trip to Salem

Der of railroad engineers of the
Eastern division OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad, who have been at
tending a meeting of tho brotherhood
OF Engineers in this city, took special
trip on tho Salem dummy Yesterday
afternoon TO Salem. After inspecting
that place they went to Big Spring
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

Cabinet making. upholstc.iny AMI
packing furniture a 'pecial branch Of
the business Win C,rper Il stone; 10
Salem avenue 5. e.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05

Dom Pedro is the son of the first Bra
zlllan Emperoa and grandson of King
John of Portugal. He succeeded to
the throne upon the dedication of his
father in 1881 and was crowned
back az 1871 and saw its happy culml-
nation seventeen years later. On leav-
ing for his European trip IN 1887 he left
the helm of state in the hands of hi 9
daughter Isabella. as princess regent,
with the injunction to leave no means
unexercised to effect the passage of
the emancipation bill. The minis
ter refused to pass it and re
eigned, but his successor and of the
ten years later. In 1S43 he married
the daughter of the king of Sicily. She
died aoon after he was deposed. Dom
Pedro WAS q man of vast learning and
of liberal mind. He brought his gov
ernment from an absolute monarchy TO
limited one similar to that Of Great
Britain and contemplated q govern
ment OF The people, or republic when
the people were prepared for it..
His deposal was regarded as great
calamity to the nation whose people
were too impatient to wait. and took by
force the absolute liberty which he had
intended to freely give.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05
DEFICIENCIES OF CRUISERS.
Ships Of the New Navy Lacking In Esss
tials for Long VOYAGES

tials for Long Voyages.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-''Unless We are
willing to admit that the role of our
cruisers in time of war shall be entirely
confined to cruises of short duration in
the neighborheod of our own ports,"
says Commodore Wilson in his annual
report as chief of the bureau of con-
slruction. "it would appear that they
are deficient in . most important quail
ity' namely, the ability to MAINTAIN
high speed at sea for long periods Of
time"
The experience Of steel cruisers in
Chilian waters prompts the cor modore
10 declare that the importance of the
preservation of the bottom of such craft
be overeetimated. 1t 10 continually
speed and increased consumption of
coal received from our new unsneathed
steel vessels IN commission.
The report earnestly recommends
that oil cruising vessels for general SER
vice In foreign waters be sheathed IL
above 1000 tons displacement and that
vessels of less displacement intended
for service as cruising gunhosts. etc,
be of composite construction, siih steel
framing, wood inside, planklng and
copper sheath.ng.
Satisfaction Is expressed with the
progress OF the work of building up =
navy suited to the needs of the United
States. The report says:
when the vessels now under con-
etruction are completed the country
will possess the nucleus of modern
fleet, complete IN all of Its types. from
the most powerful armored battleshios
to sesgoing torpedo boats. These yes-
sells, designed with special reference to
the needs of our own naval service and
to fulfill requirements of construction
as severe as those of any nation in the
world. will be, ship for shin, superior TO
most and second 10 none of the vessels
OF any foreign feet now built or build
ing. 1t only remains for congress to
decide what number of each class are
necessary fer the protection of the
country"
Within FIVE years the old wooden
navy will disappear. The remaining
life OF the wooden chips - given as
follows. Lancaster and Ysntic, FIVE or
sx years: Pensacola, one year, Marion,
MehGcsn. Essex. Alliance and adams,
three years: Iroquois, Tbetis and kesr-
sarge, two years and Tsiiaponsa few
months. The Omaha, swstsra and
Sipsic will probably not be agsin fitted
for active service.
Concerning the vessels Of new con
struction the report speaks Of the use
fuEpess of torpedo cruisers, such 80 en-
gagged and sunk the Bisnco Encaisda
ia the ChilIan war. and after recount
ing the fact that the department has
been unsble % secure bids for the cen-
structlon Of soch q vessel within the
lmsts Of the appropriation Of ts5olooo
made hv the last congress, recon saends
tssss tfe appropriation be limited 10
! $5i2, 900.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05

Mousr VERNON, No., Dec. 4.-Chas.
Melvin Seaton was hanged hare 1t 1910
O'Clock this morning for the murder Of
Lewis Channel, . mining engineer, at
Joplin, No.. about year ago. Seaton
made farewell address from the ecaf-
fold, in which he warned his listeners
to avoid the use Of whisky and the COM
pany of bad women. He said II he had
done 50 he would not have died today.
The drop fell st 1910 and in fifteen
minutes he was pronounced dead
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05

De. BeAD Confsssss on HIS Oeofh-Dsa
That he Kaalsa ssspAsa IN ls7e-
RALEieH. N. c.. Dec 4.-Dr. Felix
Roam. . prominent citizen Of Caswea
ecanfy. yesterday on his death-bed
confessed that be killed Senator John
W. stephen twenty years ago and
named ss has Aeoomplioes DIR. stephen
Richmond and the sherl6 OF the yooun-
~. All the parties are nov dead. but
the confession lsfts the suspicion which
nss attached 10 several prolE Ieet men
still liv.ng.
On May 2l. 1870, during the height of
the ku-klux reign In the state, Senator
John W. stephen of Casweil county
was found dead in ths tower Of the
court house ~ Yanoeyviile. Th=rs
were numerous stabs an hls body ane .
rope around his neck. Court was IA
session at the time, and . tremendous
sensation was created. Governor
Holden caused . large number of ar
rests on Suspicion, among them several
prominent democratic politicians and
an ex-judge of the superior court. No
clue Mas iound and the matter has ever
SINCE remained . mystery.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05
STOLE THEIR OWN DAUGHTER.
An Indiasa Couple set ~ Naughs she
Manaate of q Court

INDIANAPOLIS, lnc., Dec. 40 fhcer
Elston, OF the board of children's
guardians. today filed in the circuit
court an affidavit against Edward and
Clara Williams. charging them with
contempt in sbducting their daughter
Empress.
Two years ago the girl WAS taken
from her parents on account of their
neglect and abuse. Judge Brown
ordered her TO be gwen TO the board Of
chlldren's guardians. john and Eliza
Guinebaugh of Collins, Mich, adopted
Empress, and took her 10 their home.
Before all the legal formalines in the
case had been adopted the child DIS
appeared, and yesterday onicer Elston
learned that she had been stolen by her
parents and again brought TO this city.
they keeping her secluded.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05
DOM PEDRO IS DEAD.
The ExiIs's End Comes 70 Min ss . Tor
sign Shore.


Dom Pedro. the lately deposed em-
peror of Brazil was born in ls2o. Hi1
reign Was characterized by marked
Wisdom IN the affairs OF slate and
elemency toward his people. He visited
the United States in 1876 and te)k
part III the opening exercises OF TIE
Centennial Exposition At Philadeiphia.
A liberal monarch ana desirous OF
advancing the interests OF his own
country he visited the great govorn-
ments of the earth, and adopted such
of their practices a. he deemed 10 be 20
the advantage OF Brazil. The crownlng
act OF his life was the abolition OF
slavery in 1883. He paved the
way for tns measure AS Tar
both houses passed il. onc million
and half were st free. Pope Leo
XIII in recognition Of this act sent
golden rose 70 the princess regent.