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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

The white and gilded chairs of the Louis
Seize type. as well as those of the empire
period, present forms just now much sought
after for the drawing room and boudoir OF
fashionable homes.
The furniture of the Louis XVI period is
designed on rather severe and angular
lines The paneing is formed OF straight
moldings, and the columns and pilasters
ere generally "nuted" OF "reeded" and sur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27
Gran,pap's Question.

Gran'pap's Question.
"How did you rest last nightY"
I've heard my gran'pap say
Them words a thousand times-that'a
right
Jes, them words thafawayl
AS punctchul-like ms mornin dast
To ever heave in sight
Gran'pap 'ud allus haf TO ast--
How did you rest last night?''
Us young uns used 10 grin.
At breakfast, on the sly,
And mock the wobble OF his chin
And eyebrows hclt SO high
And kind. "How did you rest last
night?"
We'd humble and let on
Our voices trimbled. and our sight
Was dim and hearin gone.
Bad as used 20 be.
All I'm n wantin II
Aspure and cam a sleep for mo
And sweet sleep as his!
And SO pray on Jedgment Day
To wake, and with its light
See his face dawn and hear him say
'How did you rest last night2"
\ james Whitcomb Riley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

A little corner with its crib.
A little mug, a spoon, a bib,
A little tooth so pcarly white.
A little rubber ring TO bite.
A little plate all lettered round,
A little rattle TO resomd,
A little creeping-seel she standsI
A little step 'twixt outstretched hands.
A little doll with fiaxen hair,
A little willow rocking chair,
A little dress of richest hue,
A little pair OF CATERS blue.
A little school day after day,
A little schoolma'am 20 obey,
A little study-soon 'tis past
A little graduate at last.
A little walk in leafy June,
A little talk while shines the moon,
A little reference 10 papa.
A little planning with mamma
A little ceremony grave,
A little struggle 10 be brave,
A little cottage on lawn,
A little kiss-my girl was gonel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

10 sleepi 20 sicepl The long. bright day Is done
And darkness Ii1cs from the fallen sun.
10 slcerl o. slcccpi
Whsto'cr Thy joys. they vanish with the day;
Whate'cr thy griefs Ia slecp they fade away.
To nlCLui Ia Alnnri
Sleep. m0nrnfll hear. aud Jet the past be past
sleep. happy snuil ail liic VII sleep nj last.
TO sleep. 90 sleep.
--Tennvson,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

There is nothing comes TO us, wnetner In
Childhood or age. 80 crushing Ne a sense of
isolatioa. General Lew Wallace in "The
Prince Of India"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

She kicks aloft her pretty feet:
a bslnLead doth adore.
Sweet bsSy. Just TUNED four.
Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

Sulscr,be for the WEEKLY
NEWS Fifty cents a year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

Ladies' whose syatems are poisoned
and whose blood Is In an impure condi-
tion, due TO menstrual Irregularities,
are peculiarly benented by the Won
dt-rftti totiie 4 al blood Cleansing prep
critics OF p. p. r. Prickiy Ash. Poke
Root and Potassium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27
and SCrofula

P.P.P. purifies the blood. builds up
tho weak and debilitatod, gives
strength 70 weakened nerves, expels
diseases. giving the patient health aud
happiness where sickness, gloomy
feelings and lassitudo first prevailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-27

for blood poisoning. mercu-
rial poison, malaria, dyspepsia, and
Ia all blood and skin diseases, like
blotchcs, pin Dles. old chronic ulcers.
letter, scald head, boils, erysipelas.
eczema we may say, without fear or
contradiction, that p. p. p. Is the best
blood purifier in the world, and makes
positive, speedy and permanent cures
In an cases.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The cabinet
meeting to-day was protracted beyond
its usual length. 1t began at II O'Clock
and the formal part ended at ais when
Secretary Gresham left. An informal
conference OF the remaining members
with the President made it last nearly
an hour longer. All the members were
present except Secretary Smith.
1t Is understood that appointments to
Federal offices in Chicago-the post
master and collector of oustoms-and
the request of Admiral Mello's agent,
who arrived in New York yesterday,
that measures be taken to prevent the
enlistment of men for the Brazilian
service in this country were under con-
sideration. The latest information is
that the Department reports are not to
be held back till after the Presid ns's
message has been sent in.
1t Is understood that nearly all o : the
reports are practically completed, and,
beginning with next Monday morning,
they will be published in rapid success
sion. Secretary Lsmont's report, ir is
understood, will be sent out for rublica.
ton next Monday morning and evening
and General Bissel's report on Tuesday
morning.
The treasury balances took an upward
turn to-day, reaching S97, IT'S, coo, a gain
OF more than 81, 100000 since yesterday.
The hope is now entertained that the
expenditures for the month will not ex-
ceed the receipts more than $4,000, 600,
as most OF the heavy expenditures have
been made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
THOSE s1s GIVEN AWAY.

The plan for saving SIS In the purchase
of the necessities of life Is meeting with a
hearty reception by the people of this city,
who know good thing when they see It.
1t isn't often that a paper is able to mako
such liberal offer. and people are not
slow In approaching tho full benefit of IL.
But 1t must be understood that The
Times Is running no coupon arrangement
The tickets printed In another column are
only facsimile of those which are pre-
sented to every subscriber when stx dol
lars Is paid In advance for years sub
scriptfon to The Times. Tho advertise.
ment lie only to show you tho idea of the
whole plan. Tickets which will insure
you the discount stated on each can be oh.
tained through agents of The Times, or
at the publication office, No. 1ea Camp
bell avenue southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
SECRETARY RUsK BURIED.
Ex-President Harrison Among tho Many
PresOnt.

Ex-President Harrison Among tho Many
PresOnt.
VIRooUA, Wiz, Nov. GA great
gathering Of people. to-day barred their
heads to brisk cold wind that blew
steadily from the west while the last
earthly tribute was paid to Jeremiah
M. Rusk, ex-governor. ex. Congressman
and late Secretary of Agriculture of
President Harri' on's Cabinet.
The ex-President. who was very fond
OF General Rnsk, journeyed all the way
from Indianapolis to This little village
in Northwestern Wisconsin,, three hun
dred miles northwest of Milwaukee, and
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place, walking with the family as
one Of the chief mourners.
The obsequies were fitting finale of
the simple life of Wisconsin's great
commander, the most picturesque char
acter the State has ever produced.
The bitter cold weather did not pre-
vent the people of the entire surround
ing country from attending the funeral,
and many thousand strangers were pres
emit. large delegations coming from the
most distant parts of the Northwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
THIRD DAY OF THE MErHoprsrs.
Another Busy Days Work or the Con
ference.

Another Busy Days Work OF the Con-
ference.
DANvILLE, Nov. s4.-The third days
session OF the Virginia annual confer
ence opened bright. cold and crisp, and
the members, needing the bishops mild
rebuke of yesterday, were in their
places earlier, the attendance at the
opening being much larger than here
tofore. Rev. II. P. Mitchell was made
chairman of the committee on confer
ence relations. Rev. Richard S. Ben.
nett, OF Richmond, was, on application,
readmitted to the conference.
An appeal from Mrs. Nathan Scarratt,
general secretary of the Woman's Par
sonage and Home Society of the gen.
eral conference, was read and referred.
The paper makes special appeal for
aid in raising $4,000 to relieve the Los
Vegas Seminary in New Mexico of
debt. very interesting paper was
also read from the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Virginia conference
which caused discussion and was re-
ferred to special com mittee for inme.
date consideration.
The application of John Lee Hunter,
OF Norfolk, for admission on trial as
preacher OF the first year, which applica-
ton was withdrawn yesterday, was
renewed, previous to which the confer.
ence by decided vote tabled resolu-
ton that such applications be hereafter
considered in secret session. The dis
cussion on Hunters case was lengthy
and very animated. The application
was finally turned down, but presiding
elders were authorized to give him EN-.
ployment as local preacher or ex-
horter.
Memorials to the general conference
on various subjects were read and re-
ferred, one asking that law be made
providing for consideration and dis.
cussion OF applications for admission
into the itinerancy by committee in
secret instead of in open conference
was brought out by the discussions OF
yesterday, and to-day another asks for
the abolition of the Office of recording
stewart and imposing his duties on
quarterly conference.
The secretary, DR.. W. e. Judkins,
read lengthy report of the board of
education. The board, reconsideration
OF the fact that the State schools do not
pretend to offer more than secular edu.
cation, urges bishops. pastors and eld-
ers to increased activity in the work of
inducing church people to send children
to school under the watchful care of the
Cnurcn.
The board recommends the follow
ing appointments by the bishops: To
Vanderbilt University, DR.. w. f.
Seminary, Rev. e. II. Howe; to Chester
Female Seminary, Rev. F. Nj. Edwards
The discussion on this report lasted
until the hour of adjournment.
Able addresses were delivered by
Prof. w. w. Smith, president of Ran
doiph- Macon Colleges; Prof. A. NJ
Hughlett, of Lynchburg, and Richard
Irby, OF Ashland. The woman's mis-
sionary meeting at Mount Vernon
Church at o'clock was very interesting
and was addressed by Rev. w. G. Starr,
d. d., of Norfolk.
There was preaching tonight In all
the Methodist Churches in Danville and
North Danville by ministers OF the con-
ference.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
THEATRE BURNS IN COLUMBUS.
One of the Stage Hands Perished in tho
Flames.

ohe OF the stage hands Perished in tho
Flames.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 24-Fire broke
out in the New Henrietta Theatre,
corner Spring and Front streets, at SIS
to night and in less than an hour and
half the play house, the Chilleden Hotel
and Auditorium and the Park Theatre
were in ruins.
Felix Morris, in the paper Chase"
was playing in the Henrietta Theatre.
The manager notified the small audi
ence of the blaze, and they loft at once.
The members of the company had to
leave in sheir stage clothes, the flames
spread so rapidly.
a man who was, recognized as Andrew
Armstrong, o stage hand. who worked
above the scenery, appeared at the
fourth story window of the theatre and
cried for help. He was told not to
jump and he would be saved. He dis
appeared from the window and was not
seen again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Notice.,

OWING to the death Of my superinten-
dent, j. P. Melhorn, 1 have decided to
close up the business of the Roanoke
Sanitary Plumbing Company. Parties
indebted to said firm are hereby re-
quested to make settlement of their
accounts with j. B. Walker or myself
On or before December 1, 1893. Accounts
remaining unpaid on that date will be
placed In hands of attorney for collec,
ton unless otherwise arranged with
me. All bills due by Roanoke Sanitary
Plum bling Company will be paid by me-
d. III. MATsON.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
BIG CONTRACT IN PROGRESS.
Atlanta Will Probably Have a
Fine Bridge Built Here.

III. It. Mcdaniel, of That City. Here Figur-
Ing with the American Bridge and
Iron Company for the work-This
Comps ny succesful In Winning a $500
Prize for the Plans-The Difficulties
In the Project Overcome by skillful
Engineers-A Compliment to a Roas
noke Citizen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Would be DueIist Fined Five Dollars.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 24-Jefferson
Wallace. secretary OF the Democratic
committee, pleaded guilty in the huss-
ings court OF having sent challenge TO
fight duel to Joseph Bryan, proprie COR
OF the Times newspaper. The jury fined
him SIS and sentenced him to contine-
ment in Jail for one hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Wantad.

ONE more good, active canvasser. A
special chance for hustler. Man we'll
known to the business men of Roahoke
preferred. A salary and good commits
sion to the right man. Apply to the
business Manager OF THE ROANOKE
TIMES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR FORGERY.
Sewing Machine Agent Acquitted Aftor
Long Trial.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. "a -Some
months ago Miss Mary Clancy, local
agent for tho Wilcox and Glib Sewing
Machine Company, was indicted upon
complaint of the officers of the company
at st. Louis for embezzlement and for
gerry. The first charge fell to the
ground because the corporation had no
existence under the laws of Tennessee.
The forgery charge has been on trial
for several days. Miss Clancy admitted
that she forged names to contracts for
the purchase of machines, but pleaded
not guilty to the general charge. The
trial lasted three days and resulted this
morning in an acquittal.
The courtroom was crowded with
ladies, and the prisoner was embraced
by them after the verdict. Miss Clancy
has been confined in jail three months
awaiting trial. 1t was clear case of
guilt and clear case of acquittal on
account of the sex of the defendant.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Notice.

PARTIES indebted to the Roanoke
Sanitary Plumbing Company are hereby
eau tioned to not pay any money on
their accounts to any one except J. g.
Walker and myself. j. v. fowler is
no longer authorized to make collections
for the above named company or for
me; nor is he authorized TO contract
any debts in my name or that OF the
Roanoke Sanitary Plumbing Company,
D. RI. MATsoN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Consul Jones Granted Leave of Absence.

WASHINGTON, Nov. GA. D. Jones,
consul general of the United States at
Shanghai has been granted sixty DAYS
sick leave, and it was cabled to him on
Wednesday. He was appointed May 6
last and it Is little unusual tor leave
to be granted 80 soon. He is from
North Carolina
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Death of Young Cannaday.

Ezra Il. Cannaday, young man OF
about 81 years Of age, the son of Peter
CannadaY, 8 prominent citizen OF Floyd
county whose illness at William and
Mary College was announced in THE
TIMES few days ago, died from the
feve, at Williamsburg last Tuesday.
and was taken to his home in Floyd for
burial
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
LOVING FREED IN is MINUTES.
The Commemorative Failure
to Prove the Charge Alleged.

Able Arguments Made by the Defense,
and tho Judges Charge TO tho Jury
Showed How the Decision Would Go.
Summary of the Day'sgProoeedings.
Mayor Trout RecalIed-Several Wit
nesses for the Defense Stated that Low
ing Had Overpaid Them on Check.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
Chicago Embezzler Gets Four Yeara.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-L. A. Hilliard,
who embezzled large sum of money
from the Chicago Tribune while acting
IS cashier for that paper, was sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary to-day
by Judge Brentano.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
PAID THE PENALTY.
William Foreman, a Negro NIurderer,
Hanged at Portsmouth Yesterday.

NAAAA"sA EoIohuhnJ V0ekTO uAuEueT6Ea
Hanged at Portsmouth Yesterday.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 24.-William
Foreman, colored, was hanged in the
city jail this morning at Portsmouth at
1929 o'clock for the murder OF Carrie
Darlington, colored, his mistress, some
months ago. The murderer was awake
last night until o'clock singing and
praying. At that hour he retired and
slept soundly until o'clock, when he
was awakened by the death watch.
At o'clock number of his friends
called and for half an hour hold q
prayer and song service. At 9:25
O'Clock Foreman was asked how he felt.
and said: 81 am feeling first rate. L
have made my peace with God and am o
pure child. know the road to heaven
He refused breakfast, saying he was not
hungry, and "it Is no good to me-" At
1920 o'clock the condemned man was
taken to the scaffold. He walked stead
lily and erectly without aid.
When the reading Of the death war
rant was completed he was again asked
II he had anything to say and replied:
Farewell. L am prepared to meet
God"
his legs were bound at 1925, when
prayer WAS offered and the black cap
adjusted. AS the minister uttered the
amen of the Lords Prayer, the trap was
sprung and the body dropped distance
of four feet ten inches. Life was ex-
tinct at 1850.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 24.-Will Stan
ley, negro, was hanged at Zebulon,
Ga, to-day for the murder of Martin
Thomas, whom he shot while he was on
his knees, having commanded him TO
say his prayers at the point of a pistol.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
WASHINGTON NEWS and NOTES.
Protracted Session OF the
Cabinet Yesterday.

Discussion of Federal Appointm snts at
Chicago anda Message From Admiral
Meiio Said to Have Been the Cause OF
the Long Meeting-The Treasury
Balance Yesterday Showed "A materiaa
Gain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
THIS WEATHER.

Forecast for virginia; Fair; continued
cold; north winds.
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Continued on page 4.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-11
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

sidewalk was laid yesterday in
front of the store next to the market
house.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in
repairing the storeroom recently occu-
pied by the Merchants Cafe.
The Virginia Wheel Club was to have
held a meeting last night, but as no
quorum was present no business was
transacted.
Workmen were busily engaged yes
terdsy in moving the debris from the
buildings which were burnt on Salem
avenue several weeks ago.
VIM. C. Bullet, vice president of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, and Il.
5. DeVant, general freight agent, are
at Philadelphia on official business.
The hobby horses have come again, to
the delight Of the small boy, and were
put up yesterday on the vacant lot on
Jefferson street near the engine house.
meeting of the board of directors
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will be held this afternoon at
o'clock in the parlor OF the associat ton.
The season for bird hunting is now on
and each day number Of young men
from the city go into the surrounding
country in quest of the favorite quail.
There was an unusually large mum Der
OF country wagons at the market yester-
day morning and the market square was
crowded with purchasers. The prices
obtained were good.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Christ
Episcopal Church will give a tea at the
residence Of Mrs. Rosa Smith, at Vim.
ton, Thursday afternoon and night, be
ginning at o'clock.
The glass broken out OF the window,
of the Jail and mayors office during the
riot, September 90, was replaced yester.
day. The work was done by II. l.
Markham and w. w. Mills.
In the report OF THE TINES Yesterday
of the organization of the Central Dem
ocratic Club the name OF Edward II.
Donnelly, who was elected secretary,
was inadvertently omitted.
Antonio Massa, who keeps a fruit
stand and confectionery at l34 Salem
avenue, while roasting chestnuts yes.
,terday found three large chestnuts
grown together, forming one nut.
The number OF Italian and Hungarian
emigrants that are daily passing through
the city from New York to seek new
homes in the South and West Is almost
Unprecedented. Several car loads OF
tnem were attached to the ves.ibule
train yesterday morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-11
ONE TRIP CURED HIM.
How Young Man Changed His Mind.
About Being brakeman.
LSpcciNl Corresrnnlcncc.l


HoENELLsvIILE, y. y, Oct. AT,
makes meshuddcr,n snid prosperous look
ing young man to me here today, every
time l sec n brakeman run along the ton of
the cars of freight train 1t reminds me
of my boyish desire to go to work ON the
railroad rs 4 freight train hand and how il
was cured. My uncle was Il freight CON
ductor of 10 or II years experience. and I.
being sick of farm life, often urged him to
take me on as II member of his crew.
AS was II relative, he fatty refused ut
first, adding that wouldn't like the busi
ness anyway if | got chance TO try it.
| was so importunate that after a tall,
with the superintendent of the division he
finally promised me the first vacancy
After some months of waiting il came, and
right proud was | when started ont on
my iirst trip from here to Susquehanna
1t was in the summer, and the weather was
fine and l laughed to myself to think that
my uncle had thought wouldn't like the
work. The trip was not completed before
had found that he was quite right in his
estimate of my likes and dislikcs.
I'VE had just passed Corning and were
rounding sharp curve when we passed u
long train OF coal jimmies' going west
was standing on the top of one of the box
cars, of which one train was composed
when l saw brakeman on the coal train
sway as the train lurched because of the
curve, lose his footing and fall headlone
under the wheels of our train OF course
both trains were stopped, and both crews
gathered about the body of the poor fellow.
l was Mortified to find that he had fallen i'm
such way that his head had been crushed
and severed from his body.
"He was, like myself, green man max
ing his first trip, and when we got to Sus-
quehanna | told my uncle that | had had
enough and would he greatly obliged 10 him
if he would get some other man. The furm
seemed like paradise To me after that ex-
perlence, and have never been sorry since
then that did not pcrscvcre i'll my design
To be freight train man.
That was 20 years ago. and | suppose
every one on the liuc has forgotten the in
cident, but haven't, and | don't suppose
ever shall. LUCIuS WILBoR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-11
POLICE COURT NEWS.

George Davis, who was arrested Mon
DAY for stealing some clothes and a
satchel from Gilbert Trigg, was dis.
missed yesterday morning at police
court.
The case against Robert Adams, who
is charged with stealing wood, was con-
tinued until this morning.
Robert Gray was fined S25 on two
charges OF fl ghting and disorderly con.
duct.
Madison Hyatt was taxed So 20 for
being drunk.
James Edwards, for striking little
boy, was fined SO.
Henry Carter, Matte Boyd and Will
liam Booker were fined S. apiece for
disorderly conduct and swearing on the
street.
Jim Crook, for the same ohense, was
fined 80.