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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01

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When Petite died there was
A general feeling Of depression
For uuitr Il spell,
And up tili now no one has
Even ltcm"l regarding what he was
Before lie died.
His horny hands that had
Went on from time To time
Dealing the cards IN cyrthrr side
Was punched forever as we heerd him pass
When Petite died.
When Petite died some shook their heads
And passed 10y on the otlicr side.
Allowing that his future home was
All hct ny for him
When Petite died.
But us that knowrd him well.
And saw how hard hr tried,
Was herrd 10 weep out loud and
Pass the wipe around
On eycther side
When Petite died.
Oh XXX
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
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Can he Ind at TIE TIME, onieo
The morning call., 1893-02-28
HONOR TO MORTON.
Given a Dinner by the
Senators.
REGRET ON BOTH SIDES.
There Were Expressions of Mutual
Esteem From the Vice-President
and From His Colleagues.
Special to THE MORNING. CALL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. Vice President
Morton was lonored Tonight as none of his
predecessors have ever been. The entire
Senate, without distinction of party, united
in rendering him a complimentary dinner,
and in bearing testimony 10 the admirable
manner in which he has presided over the
deliberations of the upper chamber OF Con-
gress for the past four years. Senator Man
derson presided, and after hearing addresses
by Senators Hale. Cockrell, Villas and 9TH
ers. the Vice President responded. lie
said. in part:
81 brought to my position very limited
experience and but little knowledge OF par
liamentary law. for the lines of my life had
been cast In places where such knowledge
was not required. / felt the full force of
my shortcomings. but relied with trusting
confidence upon the gentle forbearaDce that
has ever characterized the Senate OF the
United States. The experience has shown
that my trust had abundant foundation.
That lave served the Senate acceptably,
and l am fain to believe so from the earnest
recognition you have given me here and
elsewhere. has been because of the generous
and uaselfsh support received by me from
all the members Of that body. without dis
lluctlou VI party anu WITHOUT DlaS from
political affiliations. / would be lacking in
common sensibilites did / not feel over
whelmed with gratitude and express In the
strongest words that my tongue-too feeble
to express the full emotions OF my heart
is capable Of forming. the thanks. the sim
cere and hearty thanks. with which l ac-
knowledge the compliment so generously
paid me. Tbs distinguished gentleman who
will in few days succeed me has cause for
congratulatioD. and at the end of his SER
vice will have like occasion for satisfaction
that the support and counte nance ever ac-
corded to its presiding officer by the Senate
will be his. rendering the performance of
his grave and important duty pleasant and
attractive function"
The Presidents health was drunk in
silence after a touching illusion had been
made to his domestic aflliction by ex-Sena-
tor Evarts, who also made happy remarks
regarding the outgoing Vice. President. A
number of other Senators spoke.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
He ALMOST STARVED.
A Rare Chance to Be Offered tC
Relic-Hunters.
The Sale of Collection Gathered by a
Man Who Was an Enthu-
siaSt.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

LONDON. Feb. Pit Is unli kelly that
Lord Derby will return to London during
the coming season. His recent illness has
made necessary long period of rest and
quiet.
Lord Arlington has already let his house
for the season. 1t was taken by an Ameri-
can, and l hear that Lady Arlington was
very much disappointed. having hoped that
f2000 was a prohibitiye price. Mrs. Adair
has let her house in Curzon street for 1880.
Mrs. Henry Austin, whose death was an
nounced last week. was the last survivor OF
the brothers and sisters of Charles Dickens.
Mrs. Burnett, Dickens favorite sister,
whose little invalid son was said to be the
original Paul Dombey, died early In her
married life. and Frederick, Alfred and
Augustus, his three brothers, all died before
him, and are named in "Forster's Life"
Mrs. Austin. who passed away at the age Of
rs. was the only member of the family who
attained green old age.
Much interest is displayed by antiquaries
all over Europe in the final disposal by
public sale at Brussels of the vast collection
of curiosities of every description accumu-
lated during the last thirty years by the
Marquis de Negron Spanish grandee, who
was on several occasions intsucted with i'm
poriant diplomatic missions to England.
For more than a quarter Of century he
almost starved himself that he might devote
nine-t enths OF his income. $4,000 year, to
the purchase of books, canoes, old watches,
snuffboxes. ancient plate and every other
kind Of bric-a-brac.
He was not always judicious buyer. but
some of his canoes and watches are sup
posed to be unique. In the course of few
years he filed several houses with his
treasures. A very small portion of them
was sold to Antwerp some time ago, before
he left Belgium for Mexico. where he died,
and the sale Of his books alone lasted eleven
days.
The fine library OF the late Sir Bernard
Burke will be sold shortly In Dublin. He
possessed rare and splendid collection of
genealogical works and family county
histories. including a great number OF pri-
vately printed books.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
Several Sacks of Sealskins Landed
From the Schooner Sapnliire.

VICTORIA, Feb. 27.-The first sealskins
Of The season TO reach Victoria were brought
up from San Juan by the tug Constance.
They came from the schooner Sapphire,
which put In there in distress. The exact
number OF skins is withheld. There are
several sacks.
Frank Adams, who went down to the Sap
phire on the Constance. reports the vessel
IN better condition that expected. The
boats have been replaced with can es, the
gear repaired. and the big anchor which the
Constance took down completed what the
vessel needed.
Captain Cox feared that his four Indians
were lost, but intended TO spend a couple OF
days, beginning this morning, searching
for them. The schooner Is in the port Of
San Juan, preparing to 90 outside the cape.
The Mary Taylor has left San Juan and
gone TO sea, and the schooner Brenda was
off the cape Sunday.
Captain Cox says the gale which he caught
off Cape Mendocino was the worst he ever
experienced. He had to lay to one spell of
fourteen days consecutiveiy. There are
plenty OF seals this year.
The schooner Victoria went to sea this
afternoon. The Walter l.. Rich follows In
day or SO, and the San Jose will probably
be next.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
THE ASSEMBLY.
Mathews Warns the House Against
Extravaganza.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 27.-In the Assembly
this morning Chairman Mathews Of the
Ways and Means Committee handed in
communication that showed in detail tiiat
the amount Of the appropriations already
recommended exceeds the amount that eau
be raised by a 50-eent tax-leyy BIZ about
$4,000.
The special file was taken up and the fol-
lowing bills were finally passed:
Bill to appropriate the sum of S261, 450 for
sane Asylum.
Bill to provide for additional improve
ments a. the Whittier Reform School.
Senate bill making an appropriation for
the erection of additional building and i'm
proyements for The Southern California
Asylum for Insane and Inebriaies.
Bretz' bill to provide for the incorpora-
ton of mutual FIRE insurance companies on
$4,000 cash capital was the special order.
Duckworth offered number OF trlfling
amendments to delay action.
a committee Of one was appointed to
amend and the bill made the special order
for $3.50 tomorrow.
The bill making the term for all county
officers four years came up for second read
ing and was killed
The remainder of the morning was occu-
pied by the second reading of bills
In the Assembly this afternoon the bin
relating to the coercion or compulsion Of
persons seeking employment was passed.
EVerett's Senate bill, which makes an ap-
DroDriation to create three more companies
OF militia and reOrganizes, to some extent
the National Guard of the State, came up
for third reading and was finally passed.
The Gesford bill to prevent purchaser
OF real property holding The deed from the
records was defeated by vote Of 50 to 90
Wade moved reconsideration.
The Senate bill amending the law relating
TO the completion Of the City Hall in San
Francisco was ordered to third reading.
The Senate bill authorizing the settle
ment and payment OF the claims of counties
against the State was passed.
The motion to reconsider the vote where
by the Bdwell County bill was refused a
second reading was taken up, and after de-
bate the bill was ordered read by vote of
30 to 81.
The resolution putting taxation In the
hands of the Legislature brought up a
spirited argument. 1t was finally lost by a
vote of az to q.
The constitutional amendment which ex-
empts personal property under $500 from
taxation was passed. Recess.
At the evening session OF the Assembly
the urgency file was taken up.
The San Francisco delegation, to which
was referred the Senate bill to provide for
the appointment Of health inspectors and
market inspectors in municipalities of over
100000 inhabitants, reported the bill back
with the recommendation that il do pass
The bill taking away the right of munich
palities to refuse to license saloons as they
see fit was read second time and killed.
The bill to send a commission TO Europe
to import lady-bugs to destroy the black
scale caused long argument, but was sen
to third reading.
Adjourned
The morning call., 1893-02-28
REFUSED TO PAY BLACKMAux.
fiighbinders Attempt to Intimidate a
Ukiall Boniface.

UKIAH. Feb. Efficiently when the new
landlord OF the Curtis Hotel deposed foh
Stapp. the boss Chlnanan, and refused 10
pay him tribute on account of the China
men employed In the kitchen be made
threats and went to San Francisco. Satur-
day he returned with a highlander named
All Quong and the two went 10 the hotel
kitchen. where they helped themselves to
dinner. They then proceeded to the Office
and demanded S110, the wages OF the
kitchen Cinnamon for he month. Being
refused, they returned TO the kitchen and
took away the Chinese dishwasher. The
first and second cooks were granted days
time to consider. Sunday the lighbinders
returned for the cooks, who had remained
away from Chinatown during the night and
The morning call., 1893-02-28
WRECK OF THE MCDONALD.
Captain Worth Proposes to Have the
Schooner Rebuilt.

VICTORIA. q. c., Feb. 27.-Captaln Worth
of the steamer Mcdonald has made prop
osition to the manager Of the Alert for a
settlement Of his claim. In the event Of bis
acceptance he will have the Mcdonald,
with the boiler and machinery. taken across
the sound and rebuilt. When the Mcdonald
was burning, she turned bottom up at
Provost Island and the boiler, part OF the
machinery and everything on the deck
dropped off and sank. The Mascotte has
already secured the boiler and will pick up
the rest Of the property. She sent diver
down to make an examination. He dis
covered that the boiler nd part Of the
machinery bad fallen out He the found boat
badly burned aft Of the mainmast but in
fair condition forward.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.
An Invalid at San Diego Cuts Her
JuguIar and Windpipe.

SAN DIEGO. Feb. 27.-Mrs. Elizabeth
George committed suicide at the Sisters OF
Mercy Hospital this morning by seyering
an artery with a piece of glass. She was
taken to the hospital about week ago and
appeared to be improving. Last evening
she talked pleasantly with the Mother Su-
perior. This morning about o'clock the
sister was awakened by noise in Mrs.
Georges room and on entering it she found
the lady up with her shoes on. but other
wise dressed in her night clothes. She was
induced to return to bed. An hour later
there was heard the breaking of glass and
it was found that window pane had been
broken and the patient had used triangu-
lar piece Of glass. sharp pointed. which she
deliberately pushed into her throat, sever
ing the arteries and windpipe. She laid
down and placing the bloody glass on her
breast apparently died without a struggle.
s he leaves two sons here.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
FOUND HIS SKELETON.
Trace of Lost Man Discovered Aftep.
MANY Years

SAN PEDRO. Feb. 27.-About ten years
ago c. Frankel. with a party Of friends.
went to Clemente Island for bis health
One night Mr.. Frankel wandered away from
the camp and never returned. and although
most thorough search was made. no trace
Of the missing man was found. a few days
ago as Captain Ross Of the yacht White
Wings was exploring deep canyon on the
south side of the island. be came
across the beached skeleton OF
human being. The bones are undoubtedly
those of the missing Frankel. as no one else
has been lost since that time whose remains
have not been found. AIR. Frankel was
quite wealthy. and his relatives, who reside
near here, will no doubt have the remains
brought over and buried.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
THE SENATE.
A Large Number of Measures Finally
Passed.

Passed.
SACRAMENTO Feb. 27.-The Senate as
sembled al 2 o'clock this afternoon and the
consideration of Assembly messages was
taken up. The following bills were finally
passed:
The act making an appropriation to pay
the deficiency in the appropriation for the
transportation of the insane.
The act to amend "An act TO insure the
better education Of practitioners Of dental
surgery and to regulate the practice of den-
tistry in the State"
The act TO amend section 1868 of the act
of the Legislature entitled IAN act to es
tablsh Code of Civil Procedure" relating
to the proceedings for the distribution of
estates of deceased persons.
The act to amend the Civil Code relating
to the c0nveyances Of real property by mar
ried women, and limiting the time in which
to commence actions for the recovery OF
community property by husbands.
Tie following joint resolutions were
adopted:
Relative to the election of United States
Senators.
Relative to foreign immigration to the
United States.
Relating to the refunding of moneys to
certain settlers on Government lands in
Fresno, Monterey and San Benito counties
Relative to public building at Eureka.
Relative to the examination or survey OF
waters Of the river system tributary to the
bay of San Francisco.
Relative to the payment of the debt
which the Pacific railroads owe the Govern
ment.
The motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the anti-scalper bill was passed
was special order. but was postponed
until tomorrow.
In the Senate tonight the following bills
were. read third time and finally passed:
Tile bill relating to the compensation OF
attorneys.
The bill relating to heads of families.
An act to employ at least twenty prisoners
in the construction OF roads TO the State
prison at San Quentin.
The bill granting the right of way and
station grounds to the Southern California
Railway Company over a portion Of the
asylum grounds in the county of San
Bernardino.
The bill preventing pools and trusts and
providing penalties for the violation
thereof.
The bill making it unlawful 10 refuse ad-
mission 30 places of amusement.
An act to authorize the acquisition by
donation of a site or sites of camps of in
stTuction for the National Guard and TO I'M
prove the same.
The bin providing for the compensation
of counsel appointed in criminal cases.
AN act TO create commission for the
purpose OF examining and reporting to the
thirty-fTst session Of the Legislature on the
| TOrrens land transfer act OF Australia.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
TRUSTEES SALE.

Tn ACCORD ANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
L under the authority OF a certain Deed Of Trust,
duly executed by HIRAM :. ALLEN. party Of the
DEUS b. KENT, trustees. parties of the second
part, and the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION.
party of the third part. dated December %. 1890.
and recorded In the Office of the County Recorder
OF the County OF Fresno. State OF California. in
Liber ia OF Deeds. at pages Ss and following; and
day OF January, 1893 by the Board OF Directors of
said San Francisco Savings Union, corporation,
payment Of which the aforesaid Deed OF Trust
executed, declaring that default had been made IN
the payment OF interest and Other sums. ute uade5
said note and Deed OF Irust, and requesting ana
directing said Henry c. Campbell and Ihaddeus
b. Kent, Trustees 10 sell the real estate described
therein to satisfy said Indebtedness.
We HENRY T. CAMPBELL and THADDEuS D.
KENT, Trustees, reby give notice that on UEs-
DAY, the 2Sth day OF February, A. D. 1893 at IL
orlocs NJ of thar day and st the auction salesroom
OF Esston. Eldridge a Co.. No. oSs Marker street,
in the city and county Of san FRANCISCO. state OF
highest bidder for cash in gold coin OF the United
states all the pieces or parcels OF land situate In
the county Of Fresno State OF Cstornia, described
According to the o1iclal plats and system OF sur.
views OF the Government of the United States: In
l2S) east Mount Diablo base and meridian.
or section twenty coo, the southeast quarter OF
half of the southeast quarter Il. "a OF Sc II and
the southwest quarter OF the southeast quarter
OF section twenty-uine t9s) the north half of the
northeast quarter IN. "A OF N Z. 14)-
Containing In all two hundred and forty (24o)
acres of Land, more less, together with the appur
Terms OF saie-Cash In gold coin OF the United
the fall OF the hammer; balance on delivery of
deed: and IL not so paid, unless Tor want OF tite
Der cent TO be forfeited aud the sale to be void,
Acts Of sale at purchasers expense.
HENRY c.. CAMPBELL,
THADDEUS b. KENT.
fe7lO14l721 % Trustees
The morning call., 1893-02-28
STORIES ABOUT ERIE.
There Is a RumOr That the Road
Will Have Receiver.
A General Uneasiness in Wall Street,
but on the Whole the Market
Has Improved.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Stocks opened act
i've, feverish and irregular. Business was
widely distributed, but the changes were
unimportant 1t was felt that rally was
due and some efforts 10 lift prices were
made. The shorts covered Northern Pa
cifc preferred. causing an advance OF "a.
Cordage, under like influence. rose from
61Z to GO. Sugar declined from 117b to
116A. and rallied to 116A. There was ru-
NOR that the stock was to be pegged at 1I6,
making the shorts uneasy. The general
list opened lower, but after small further
losses stiffened, though Reading. New Eng
land and Burlington were inclined to droop.
At IL O'Clock the market was fairly active
and steady to firm, at something below the
opening.
There was considerable uneasiness in re-
gard TO the coming rates for money and
this engendered a bearsh feeling after IL
o'clock and there was a marked falling off
In business. especially in Reading and New
England. and the shorts for time ceased
to cover. Cordage dropped from GO to 81.
The strength in sugar advanced to 1917,
gain Of over the first price. Trading in il
was especially heavy. At noon the market
was active and generally heavy.
otOcks were lower aIttr noon, inc pears
attacking Reading which declined 2, while
sugar reacted over l. The general list SYM
pafhized with the market and the close was
active aud higher.
President Cakes of the Northern Pacific
charaeterzes the reports about receiver
ship as absurd and unwarranted by the con-
ditiOn of affairs. The company Is very easy
financially. He further stated that the
communication Of the board of directors to
the company's stockholders. called forth by
the Cews and Ives report. has been CON-
pleed and will be submitted to the board OF
directors tomorrow for consideration. He
says the communication will absolutely re-
flute the reflections upon the management
and expose many errors.
1t is rumored in Wall street that Erie is
going into the hands of receiver.
The morning call., 1893-02-28
WOMAN SUFFRAGE FAVORED.
Passage of the Enfranchising Act by
the Arizona House.

PHGNIx, Ariz.. Feb. 27.-The woman's
suffrage bill passed the Assembly to-day by
vote of II to Z. The gallery was crowded
with women who listened to the discussion
of the bill in the committee of the whole.
Baxter, Speaker of the House, championed
the bill. Reilly of Coehise made short
speech indorsing it, and Skinner, the Nor
mon member of Graham. made his first
speech this session in defense of the bill.
Being farmer. every one was surprised at
his eloquence and the logic of his haf-hour
speech. He closed amid great applause
from the women in the gallery. Behan
later moved to reconsider. but the House
will hardly do so. The Council will prob
ably pass the measure, although careful
canvass shows seven opposed aud five favor
able 10 it. The women are elated and will
give the Council no rest till the bill is dis
posed of,
The morning call., 1893-02-28
RIPPEY'S ANTECEDENTS.
A Former Business Partner Says II
Is Crank.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-In a dispatch of
Saturday it was stated that w. C. Rippey,
who shot Millionaire Mackay in San Fran
cisco and then himself, was interested at
one time with Colonel james McNasser in
the horse-breeding business in Sacramento.
Colonel McNasser. who is just home from
his Denver trip. was seen by Bee reporter
this morning.
He never was in business with me in
this city," said the colonel. "In 1866 he
was partner with me and Judge Strathon
in mine at Breckenridge, about sixty
miles from Denver. but be sold out and
went into the hotel business at Denver,
running the fremont House there He
sold it for $4,000, ana that is the most
money he ever had. lie was always in Iiti-
cation and regarded him as a crank.
met him about six years ago, when he told
me he had lost ali his money In mining
stocks. He was In San Francisco then. and
running small saloon. don't think he
ever knew Mackay personally or had deal
ings with him. He was married to a beau
tiful woman. by whom he had one daughter.
She got divorce from him, and is now iiv-
Ing with Der daughter at Astoria"
The morning call., 1893-02-28
DEPUTY SHERIFF ARRESTED.
A Spokane Officer Seized in Ohio on an
Old Charge.

SPOKANE, Wash. Feb 27.-George Brun-
dage. well known in this city, having for
merly been member OF the police force
and later constable of this county, is under
arrest at Columbus. Ohio. on a paternity
charge preferred against him eight years
ago by Miss Maize Karshner. Brundage
fed from Ohio and came to Spokane. A
few days ago he left here in the capacity of
Deputy Sheriff with requisition on the
Governor of Ohio for a man named Offeno
bacher. who is wanted here on charge of
removing mortgaged property out of the
State. When he arrived at Columbus he
was arrested on the old charge.
The morning call., 1893-02-28

fore. It is likely that some action will be
taken on ii tomorrow.
Assemblyman Andrews of Pomona has
been making a very active fight to put his
San Antocio County division bin through
the Assembly. This measure cuts off
portion of Los Angeles County. and in
urging its passage Andrews was only carry
ing out the wishes of his constituents. The
bill passed the Assembly this afternoon by
the handsome majority of "a to IA. Notice
of reconsideration was given. however, but
it is not likely that any change will occur.
Barow's bill exempting from taxation
personal property under the value of $500
unanimously passed the Assembly this
afternoon. and Shanahan's scheme to cut
the Godchaux amendment in two. so that
the Leeds schedule and the abolition Of the
Railroad Commission can be voted upon
separately, was made a special order for
tomorrow.