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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16
Judge the Future by the Past.


History, it is said, repeats itself. Look
ing back now to the conditions imme-
diately preceding the French revolution,
the student Of history sees ample warn
ing of that terrible outbreak OF an OPP
pressed and plundered people; warning
that it seems could not have failed to
arrest the attention OF the most casual
student OF corrupt affairs. Yet the writ
ings of Thomas Jefferson, who was the
United States minister to France just
prior to the revolution, disclose no hint
Of apprehension even in his mind Of the
cyclone OF wrath which was about to
break upon that country, sweeping away
the established customs Of centuries and
leaving trail of horror, blood and de-
vastation across the pages OF history.
Love OF country, love of humanity,
love Of our families, demand that we
study existing conditions and see what
they portend for the future. Here are
two press dispatches from single state
which appeared together in tho Sunday
dailies without elicitinG any comment,
and which were probably not noticed or
passed without thought Of their signiH-
canoe by thousands of readers of the pa
pers in which they appeared:
PITrsBURG, September 3.-As the ex-
cursion steamer City of Pittsburg, was
passing Homestead tonight some OF the
passengers shouted "Scab!" at the work
men 10 Carnegie's mill. A. number Of
soldiers boarded the tug boat Tide and
started for the City OF Plttsburg. The
two hoats collided and the militiamen
made bayoDet charge on the excursion
lists. Jn the rush q woman was knocked
down, her leg broken, and severe internal
Injuries inflicted. A scene OF the widest
excitement ensued, which soon developed
into complete panic. Women tainted
by the score. and four children were
trampled under foot and seriously in
jured About twenty-five OF the passen-
gers were arrested and taken TO Home
stead, charged with disorderly conduct.
WmKEsBARRE, Pa, September "a
riot occurred on the Wilkerbarre & Fast
ern railway this morning. The contract
ers have 150 negroes employed, brought
from Virginia. These men claim they
have been brutally beaten by the bosses
frequently, az this morning twenty re-
volied, and attempted to escape. In the
riot which followed, the negroes fought
the bosses with stones and clubs. Two
negroes we're shot, two seriously, but the
attempt at escape was successful.
These occurrences did not take place in
Germany or Russia, but right here in our
own beloved country, the boasted land OF
the free and the home Of the brave. Let
every honest, patriotic citizen do their
duty that conditions be righted.-Ani-
GBeS TImss.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16
Natural Barometers in Finland.

One of the most curious stones In
the world is found in Finland, where 1t
can he seen in many places. 1t Is a nat
ural barometer and actually foretells
probable changes 10 the weather. 1t
Is called semakuir. and turns black
shortly before an approaching RAIN,
while In fine weather 1t Is notified
with spots Of white. For a long
time this curious phenomenon was a
mystery but an analysis of the stone
shows IL to be a fossil mixed with
clay anC containing a portion Of rock
salt and inter. This fact being
known, the explanation was easy.
The salt. absorbing the moisture,
turned black when the conditions
were favorable for rain, while the dry.
ness Of the atmosphere brought out
the salt from the interior of the stone
In white spots on the surfare.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16
I wouldn't 30 Cross.


wouldn't be cross, dear, It's never worth
while;
Disarm tire vexation by wearing smil0
Let hap disaster. trouble, loss.
Just meet the thing boldly, and never be
cross
wouldn't be cross, dear. with people at
home,
They love you so fondly. whatever may
come.
You may count on tho klnsfolk around you
to stand,
Oh, loyalty true In brotherly bandit
10. sincO the fine gold far exceedeth the
dross,
I wou dn't be crosA dear. wouldn't DO
crosa
wouldn't be cross with a stranger. ah nol
10 the pilgrims We meet on thO life path
we owe
This kindness to give them good cheer as
they lass,
10 clear out the AInt-stOneS and plant the
soft grass
No dear, with stranger, In trial or loAas
1perchance might be silent, wouldn't bo
cross
No bitterness SweetenA no sharpness may
heal,
The wound which the soul 10 too proud 70
reveal
No envy hath peace; by fret and q Gar
The beautiful work Of your hands wo may
Let happen what may, dear, Of trouble and
loss
wouldn't bo cross love. 1 wouldn'S b
cross
-Harper'S Young People
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16
Tho Detective. Nristnnn.

BE was considered one of the best
In his line. The case that required
the most intelligent, persistent and
careful work was the one that was
usually assigned to him. He had
been at work on one for three or four
weeks, and at last had secured what
he considered 'clinching evidence. +"
1t was a bribery case, and his work
had been to entrap the would-be-
briber. He had done it He had So
cured single $40 note Of the bribc
money, Lut that was enough. The
envelope containing the money had
had been opened in the presence OF
three persons, and each had put his
mark on the bill so that it could be
identified.
Naturally he was jubilant. People
will be when then think they have won
great victory and he had all the evil
dence he wanted in his pocket-an
inside pocket at that The bird was
practically caught and ne went home
exulting.
Now, mark what can happen to q
man who has victory practically won
but is careless. He thought Of going
to headquarters and depositing his
evidence In vault, but it was a
long distance and then it would be
better anyway to go to the chief In
the morning and announce that he
had bagged the game. So he took it
home
Once or twice he thought he was
followed, but when he reached home
he secuted the idea, turned in and
slept soundly. Robbery did not occur
to him, even in his dreams.
In the morning-well, In the morn
ing the money was gone. He almost
tainted when he discovered the loss,
and rushed into the dining room cry
ing: "I've been robbed! Pye been
robbedw
"Nonsense." replied his wife.
what is missing?"
"a $40 bill"
81 took it," she said calmly. 81
wanted to pay the butcher and /
didn't want to wake you. But Idldn't
touch the money in your pOcketbook,
/ just took that loose $40 bill that was
in your inside pocket. III get you
another, II you need it. but thought
that was one you had put aside for
me-"
He didn't try to explain. He didn't
even answer; but he hunted up a
broad, smooth sheet OF water, and for
an hour stood looking out over it
muttering to himself. At last he
seemed to have made uphis mind. He
hastily wrote a note to the chief,
took it to headquarters and left it. A
minute later he was lost in the crowd
on the street.
The note read:
''PIease put me back on patrol
duty. Several years ago / made
serious blunder that makes me unfit
for detective work. / married. Free
Droco
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16
Tho OIL

The owl with his saucer-like eyes
May appear exceedingly wise
But think he's q stu I'D thing.
He doesn't even know how to sing.
And sleeps while there's q ray OF llghA
Then wonders why he can't rest st night
--Harper'0 Young People
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16
cHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that WIN Interest the JuvOn-
llO Members of Every Household -
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings O1
Cute Children.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16

THE word ''Grand" is misused %
much that the meaning has almost
become anonymous with 'JsY."
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-16

A FRENCH prince advertiSes that
he desires to sell his titles and srms,
which are guaranteed by genuine
Sheepskin documents Of the reign Of
Henry Nv. What an opening this 10
FOR wealthy Chicago pOrk-packeP
who wants 70 Ships In osntinsntal
hnelnAn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
STILL UNDER DISCUSSION.
The Kent Bill Before the House Yester
day.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 15.-TSpeciall-
The discussion of the Kent bill was con-
tinued to-day. Delegates Brown. of
Bedford, and lIoge, of Scott spoke in
favor of tho measure.
There are three other railroad bills
now ready for the action of the house
amending the present railroad laws so
as to give patrons OF railroads easier
redress III extreme cases; to put into
effect long and short haul provision
Identical with the Interstate commerce
law, and to alter and enlarge the scope
of tho annual reports of the railroad
commissioners. The measures are un-
incumbered with expensive provisions.
The debt bill was discussed in the
house to-day. 1t will not bo hurried, as
the fullest consideration is advisable.
The joint committee will go to Blacks
burg Friday and thoroughly examine
tho Virginia Agricultural and Mechanic
College.
The joint subcommittee of privileges
and elections has under considerable
an election law embodying the Austria
liam ballot. 1t will be ready to report
in q day or so.
The bill, it is understood, will en-
body the provision of the Maryland law
In that 1t will BIO enacted only for such
counties and cities as choose to have it,
as was the case in Maryland 1t Is not
to apply to national elections.
The joint committee tonight agreed
on an oyster bill which will be reported
to the two houses in tho morning. It
provides for q survey Of all oyster
grounds. culling law, and the rental
Of all but natural beds at 81 an acre for
period OF twenty years. On the sea-
side the rental is to be fifty cents per
acre.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
SCHOOL REVENUE CUT OFF.
Trouble in Charlotte Over Refusais tc
Grant Liquor Licenses.

Trouble in Charlotte Over Refusals to
Grant Liquor Licenses.
CHARLOTTE. n. c., Fob. l5-ISpec;alI
On the first of January all the saloons
in Charlotte were closed, because tho
board Of county commissioners refused
to grant licenses. There wore thirteen
saloons in Charlotte, and they paid an
annual city license tax OF one thousand
dollars each.
This license tax was appropriated to
the support of the city graded schools.
Tho refusal of the missioners TO re-
new the saloon licenses has cut of this
source of revenue, and tho city alder
men at recent meeting notified tho
school board that there was no money
in the treasury to maintain the schools.
Legal papers have boon served upon
tho commissioners to appear before
Judge Bynurn on Tuesday, the 23rd,
inst. and show cause why license should
not be granted to certain applicants.
The com missioners in the various
counties have been refusing applicants
for license wholly upon the ground that
no man who applies for a license to sell
whiskey can have good moral charac-
ter. The whole State is Interested in
tho outcome OF tho Charlotte affair.
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going cast had passed. The fact is that
the train referred to did not pass until
4 o'clock, five hours after Mabry had
been removed to police headquarters.
Mary said she could not see who struck
Maory, but she was certain that it was
not her lover, jeff, because she had not
seen him since the Sunday before the
10th.
Little Mary thought it funny ques-
tion when Mr.. Smith asked her where
she lived. She laughed and said she
was prisoner in the city Jail.
agnes Steptoe said she saw Dooley at
ms brothers house, near Blue Ridge;
that his brother was dead, but, as there
was no clock in the house she could not
tell the exact time of night, but Thought
1T was about l o'clock. Lewis Steptoe
said that Dooley and himself came to
the same house and thought it was /
o'clock.
Walter Carter said Dooley came to
Blue Ridge ut IL o'clock. Cora Carter
said she saw him some time before 10
O'Clock.
John Minton said he was with the
rest of the negroes from Blue Ridge
that night at the wake, but would not
say whether it was before or after 1e
o'clock. Fayette Jones said he found
bOOicy III Ocu, aG Iuo Same place, at /
o'clock. Sallie Brown testified that she
saw him at his mothers at II o'clock.
All the witnesses introduced by the
defense, except Little Mary, were from
Blue Ridge, and were introduced to
prove the exact time Dooley arrived at
his mothers house on the night of the
10th. There was a difference of opinion
that extended from II o'clock that night
until after o'clock.
Testimony will be introduced by the
prosecution to-day in rebuttal, which
will provo that Little Mary and JEFF
Dooley were in Blue Ridge together
after tho murder. Another peculiar and
unnatural circumstance that was proven
is that Dooley did not attend the fune-
raj of his brother, although he says he
was at home.
Court will meet this morning at 10
o'clock, and it is probable that the case
will be given to tho jury to-day.
Tho Roanoke Light Infantry was on
duty at the station house last night
guarding Dooley. One solitary guard
stood on the pavement at tho foot OF the
stairs, and he was relieved every hour.
There was no excitement whatever on
tho streets last night, and everything
was as quiet as usual.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
PAVING OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE.

No Provision Made for the Trout Run
Sewer.
The paving of the public square at the
city market will not be so quickly dis
posed of as was at first imagined. Coun-
Gil decided last meeting to advertise for
bids for this work and the matter was
placed in the hands of the street COM
mittee. Nothing was said at that time
about the Trout run sewer, which runs
directly through the square and which
Is covered by wooden bridge-like
structure. Tht SO imbers have been in
for several years and in some places
have rotted and are in dangerous con-
dition. No provision was made to arch
the sewer and City Engineer Dunlap's
estimate did not specify anything ex-
cept the paving.
MIR. Dunlap was asked yesterday to
explain what would be done about this
matter. He said that the sewer mats
ter was in the hands of Mr.. Herring, and
that in making his estimates for paving
the square he did not take notice of the
expense of covering the sewer.
Councilman Huff, member of both
the street and sewer committees, said
yesterday that tho square would proba-
bly, be paved to the edges of tho sewer,
and that part over the stream left until
tho run was covered over. 1t may be
possible that the sewer will be paved
over on top OF the timbers. 1t is ex-
pected that the question will come up
at the meeting of Council to-night.
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CINCINNATI, o. Feb. l5.--[Speciall-
Tho committee of various branches of
the Catholic Knights of America, ap-
pointed to examine the books of Grand
Treasurer O'Brien, who was recently
indicted for embodiment, has made q
report through Chairman Doll, of
Branch No. 60, Covington, Ky. recon-
mending that Grand Secretary Geo. T.
Barr send in his resignation for the
reason that the committee is satisfied
that he withhold the knowledge that
O'Brien was in default, and therefore
was subject to censure. Barr is from
Lebanon, o.
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an overhauling. Mayor Evans said yes.
terday that he would make his appoint
ments this week. Beyond this he de-
clined to make. any statement. The
members of the force are all anxious to
know the outcome. They were sur
prised when THE TIMES of Sunday
morning stated that their offices would
expire on the 22d. They realize that
the whole thing is in the hands of the
mayor, and will look to him for their
positions.
1t is not known whether the mayor
Will make any changes in the force or
not, but it is certain that there will be
decided change in the working of the
department..
No other changes brought about by
the act will go into effect until the cleo
ton in May.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
FRANK w. ArToN DEAD.
He Was an Old Employe of the Norfolk
and Western

He Was an Old Employo of the Norfolk
and Western.
Frank w. Stratton, clerk in the
auditors office of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, died in Baltimore,
Md, Sunday night, of kidney trouble.
Mr.. Stratton's homo was in Balti-
more, although he had been employed
in the auditors office here for the past
eight years. A week ago Saturday he
went to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Bal
timore to have an operation performed
to relieve him of his trouble. The
operation was performed several DAYS
ago, and it is supposed that he died
from the effects of it.
The deceased was single man. be-
tween 20 and so years of age, and leaves
mony friends in Roanoke who will
mourn his loss. The funeral will occur
tomorrow afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
national Real Estate Copvre,..

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 15.-[Spe-
ciall-The vanguard Of the National
Real Estate Congress, which meets
in this city on Wednesday, is beginning
to arrive. The indications are that IL
Will be tho largest convention OF ex-
clusively business men ever hold in the
South. Over eight hundred delegates
are expected. Several cities will send
delegations in chartered Pullmans.
Every section of the country will be
represented.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
A VOLUNTARY TESTIMONIAL.
A Chronic Sufferer from Catarrh Tells
Of His Relief.

ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 10, ga.
Having been a victim of
nasal catarrh for some years
and having tried remedy after
remedy with little, if any, ben
eft, a week ago l placed my
selfin the hands Of DR.. Coates,
the specialist, on Campbell
street, at which time I was
suffering from some Of its most
distressing 'symptoms. Feeling
so decided an improvement in
so short a time, 1 deem but
right in justice to DR.. Coates
that / should let others who
suffer know that it will be
greatly to their benefit to con-
suit DR.. Coates, especially so
should they have been treating
themselves, as the results be-
tween doctering oneself and
having one who has special ap-
planes at hand to get at the
root Of the disease and who
has made a study of its forms
and symptoms, is so marked
that it would be doing an in
justice to ones health to neg
lect the opportunity thus
afforded Of consulting with DR..
Coates. 7. B. JACKSON.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM
jeff DooIey's Trial Commenced
Yesterday.

"A Jury Secured with One Coiored Man on
1.-THE Prosecution Introduces Num-
Der OF Witnesses Who Saw Dooley
Strike Mabry--BilI Hickman Also I'm
plicated-The Defense Tries to Prove
an Alibi-His witnesses Mako Contra
diotory Statements In Regard to the
Time-The Case viii DO Submitted to
tho jury To-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
Council Meeting Tonight.

The Council will meet tonight One
OF the most important matters to be
considered is the sewer question. Mr..
Sheehan will present a report. but it
will not be very exhaustive. 1t will
dwell principally on the recommenda-
tions which have been made, The
election of police justice will proba-
bly, come before the Council. and num-
Der OF other matters Of minor impo.-
lance will receive attention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
The People to Elect u. 5. Senators,

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-lSpeciall-
The House committee on the election of
President and Vice. President and rep-
resentives In Congress day agreed to
report bill leaving thd election Of
Senators to the people, and comforting
the power ON the State legislatures to
fix time. place and manner OF holding
such elections.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
a Pleasant Place.

The residence of Chas. W. Bcckner.
at Montvale, is favorite Sunday re-
sort for number of his Roanoke friends
who desire to spend quiet day in the
country. Almost every Sunday some
one goes down there, and anyone who
goes there once invariably wishes to do
so again. Mr.. and Mrs Beckner are
royal en- tertainers and have the faculty
OF making their guests feel perfectly at
home. AS cook, Mrs. Beckner has
few equels in this vicinity. These little
parties are very enjoyable.
Mrs. Beckner has two heirlooms of
which she is quite proud. One is a
handkerchief which belonged to Mr.
Beckner's mother that is fully fifty
years old and table cloth which be-
longed to her mother. This is eighty
five years old and is still in serviceabie
condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
Trying co Fioat the Eider.

LONDON. Feb. 15.--ISpeciall Tho
German frigate Prinz Wilhelm has ar
rived off Atherfeld. Isle of Wight, on
the ledge off which place the North
German line steamer Elder has stranded,
Tho Prinz Wilhelm Is under orders
from Emperor William to render any,
assistance in her power to get the Elder
afloat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
WORKINGS OF The new CHARTER
Several Offices to be Filled Inn
mediateiy.

Several Applications For the Position of
Police Justice-Council May Elect This
officer To-night-The Board of Public
Works VIII Probably BIO Created In II
Few Days-An Entire New Police Force
to be Appointed Next week-Bounda-
ries of the New Wards.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
wrestling Match Last Nipbt

Dave Orr, of the West End, and
James Falls, had wrestling match
last night at Brennan e Lsytnn's for a
Purse 81 500 Orr won the first fall,
Falls the Second, and Orr the third.
AS III" match was for the best tNo out
o. three falls, Orr won the stakes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
SPEAKER CRISP INDISpOSED.
He Was Not at the House Yes
terday.

That Body Enters Upon its Eleventh
Week-Bill Passed to Establish LineaI
Promotions in tho Army-U Urgent De-
ficiency Bill Reported to tho Senate.
Fifteen Millions of Dollars for lmprov-s
Ing tho Mississippi Rivera Large
Amount For Continuing the Census.
The Public Document Bill stin Being
Considered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
De Iesseps' Condition Improyed

PARIS, Feb. l5.-[Speciall-T con-
dition OF M. De Lesseps. whose critical
illness was announced yesterday, has
improved. His friends, however, are
still anxious concerning him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
The Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia slightly cooler,
north winds and clear weather Tuesday.
generally fair Wednesday, except posi-
bly, ligh. rains along the coxst.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
Revivals at Greene Memorial Church

The revival services at Greene Mem
orial Church still continue, with un-
atated interest. Rev. w. H. Hammer
preached last night to large congrega-
tion with visible effect on the nnbe.
levers. There have already been no any
conversions and a number more have
asked for the prayers of the church.
The services will continue every night
this week. Mr.. Hammers sermon Sun
day night contained an attack on pro-
gressive euchre and other popular
amusements. The pastor maintained
that any action of man which did not
lead toward life eternal tended toward
evil
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
Hit Over tle Head with n Revolxer

Detective Baldwin, Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, was walking through
the II o'clock train last night while it
was at the depot here, when r. Fl.
Tompkins tripped him by placing his
feet in the aisle. This angered the de-
tective and no struck Tompkins on tho
head with his revolver, breaking the
pearl on the handle of the weapon The
detective says that Tompkins was trip.
ping others in the same manner. There
were no arrests,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-16
Memorials Of Old Virginia Clerks,

AiA~A-~SAAUhb W OAN hNOkhAu OAOi NV
Embracing the names of 900 clerks.
Compiled by e. Johnston, formerly
clerk of Roanoke coulAy. Cloth,
40s pages. Price, S1.7MA
JOhnStOB'S Forms, seq
guide to clerks and useful to law
yers, embracing all of Miners Pre-
cedents Of Declaration. 652 pages,
sheep. Price, $3.50.
History Of David GrieVe,
BY Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
The Deluse, BY sienkiewicz.
Life Of StOneWall Jackson,
by His Wife.
SuPry OF Eagles Nest, IS
BY John Esten Cooke.
just received q largo assortment of
Gold Fountain Pens, only Sl.25 each,
and every one guaranteed. Office sup
plies and blank books. Largest stock,
cheapest prices. Cut Cash Prices.
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