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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
ArCrInN sALEs.

TUESDAY. May Soth, at o'clock z. NJ,
auction sale Of residence and lot. No.
903 Park avenue.
THURSDAY, June lst, al o'clock PM.
auction sale Of 1925 east Main street. by
i. II. Pluemacher auctioneer
THURSDAY, June lst. at o'clock +. NJ,
auction sale Of dwelling, tZl north
Fifth street, by George 5. Nashon, Jr.,
auctiOneer.
FRIDAY. June ID, at 6 o'clock =. NJ.
trustees sale OF brick and brown
stone residence. 1902 Floyd avenue, by
James b. Elan & CO.. auctiOneers.
TUESDAY. June 9Th. az o'clock +. NJ.
auction sale Of residence, COZ west
Franklin.
WEDNESDAY, June 7th. az y o'clock
NJ. court sale OF the Brdgewater place,
on r.. f. q Z. II. r.. three miles from
the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
DIR. TUPPER RESIGNED.
His Rcsignation Accepted and DIR. ]. l..
Bell Selected as His Successor.

His Resignation Accepted and DIR. y. l..
Bell Selected as His Successor.
AS was previously intimated, Rev. ii.
A. Upper recently declined to serve
longer I'm the position Of corresponding
secretary to the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions OF the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. which he has held with great sue
cess and distinction for twenty years.
The board met yesterday afternoon TO
hear the report of a committee appointed
al a previous meeting for the purpose or
securing the consent OF Dr. upper 10
continue The committee reported and
presented a letter from DIR. Upper. In
which he stated that he saw no reason
for reconsidering his decision previously
made known to the board
His declnation was regretfully ac-
cepted end resolutions of the most cor
dial and complimentary nature attesting
his high character and faithful services
TO the board and setting forth the loss
the board will sustain in his withdrawal
from the work were unanimously adopted.
The board thereupon elected Rev. T. p.
Bell, u. D., the former assistant secre-
tary. and now corresponding secretary Of
the Sunday school board located at Nash
VILE 1t Is not yet known that DR.. Bell
will accept the position. Many doubt that
he will.
The exact cause Of DIR. Tupper's resig
nation and his purposes for the future are
not positively known, but the former is
supposed TO have grown out of the action
Of the late general convention at Nash
vile, which removed the election of the
officers of the boards from the convention
into the hands Of the boards themselves,
ou1 fine causing pOmplica tiOpc which
he considered unreconcilabe and. there
fore, making it proper that he should
decline TO serve longer.
Or. Bell, who recently removed from
this city, is much beloved here. and his
return would be hailed with great salts
faction by a large portion Of the people
hprp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
DIR. Mellford's Successor.

No one has been suggested as the sue
cessor of Or. ]. S. Wexford, who re-
Gently resigned his position as chairman
Of the faculty of the Medical College Of
Virginia. Or. Wellford's resignation has
not yet been presented 10 the board OF
visitors. and 1t is not known what action
that body will take on the resignation
when formally laid before them. No
steps will be taken until the meeting OF
the board. which will hardly be held
before late in June. At that time sew
eral professorships, which are now va
cant. will be filled by the board. and
also successor to DR.. Wexford elected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
Richmond. Va, May 80. 1895.
r-r,sT ADf.LsrDg Nrn

Richmond. Va. May 30. 1898
tI ENERAI. ORDERS NO. -.
l. In order TO arrange all the minor
details consequent upon the reception aud
transfer Of the remains OF our honored
President. jefferson Davis. from the de-
pot to the State capitol. OF which duties
Lee Camp has full charge. you are hereby
ordered 10 assemble AT y. T.. Lee Camp
Hall THIS CTuesdayJ EVENING. May
Goth. at $50 o'clock.
IL The detail who have been chosen
as special guard OF honor within the Capil-
toll building will be promptly on mana
bringing the badges 10 be- worn on that
occasion.
III. Your commander. knowing the az.
that our ranks have been depleted ys
various details. as aides, etc. eafheS''g
requests that all who have uniforms, -
well as those without them. VIII DC 49,
ent on this occasion TO swell our .1,'ns
and make as creditable a parade ]" "'''''
OF our chief as possible.
w. All military and veteran ,,'. -
tlons I'm the city are TeSpvV''N"'
ouested 20 Join US In the parade ro.,
Bv order OF Colonel Thomas T. ioi'"'u'
commander e,a,, ,r,rON
AdJutant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
CITY Circuit Court.

The following suits were instituted in
the City Circuit Court yesterday
Davenport q Morris against H. H.
Reynolds for Sl,7OO Judgment confessed
by defendant for s156519
Edw. X. Tyron & CO., against r. e.
Bruce e Co.. $500: action of case.
Argument in the case Of Woody
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company for $4,000 was completed
and the case given to the jury. They
failed to agree. and were adjourned over
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
The following persons were appointed
trustees OF the Mount Calvary Baptist
church: Jackson Foster. James Beverly.
Luck Terrell, Burrell Higgins and Elijah
Henderson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
MllltnrY Mntter..

Company c. Of the First regiment. had
a competitive drill at the armory last
evening for a gold medal, which is award
ed every month by the company 10 the
best-drilled member. Last evening the
medal was won by Private John b. Red
ford, who will wear II until the drill
next month. Captain Watson and Second
Lieutenant Morris were In command OF
the company.
Private James Jackson. OF the Ashby
Light Horse, was last evening promoted
10 ordnance sergeant on the resimental
staff, 10 succeed Captain W. Bailey Saun-
ders. who has been appointed adjutant.
Lieutenant Seay. Of Lynchburg. arrived
in the city yesterday 10 be examined
for the position of captain OF Fitz. Lee
Troop II is understood that he will be
commissioned If he passes successful
examination
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
Ar THE CHURCHES.
An Eighteenth Anniversary Celebrated
Chudren's Day Mt Centenary.

Sunday was an interesting day TO the
people Of the Grace-street Baptist church.
the occasion being the eighteenth ami
versary of DR.. Hatcher's pastorate. The
usual morning sermon was dispensed
with, but the pastor gave most inter-
csting review OF his work and the growth
Of the church In the past eighteen years.
There are many true and faithful work
ers in the church. but II could not have
grown to its present magnitude and use
fulness except under the wise and untir-
ing leadership Of it's pastor
Or. Hatcher besides his work as pastor
of this church. is engaged in many fields
Of usefulness in which the denomination
I'm general is benefited.
The Baptist Orphanage OF Virginia has
him for its president. He is at the head
OF the Educational Board Of the General
Association OF Virginia. and occupies i'm
portant positions in many of the leading
Baptist institutions Of the State.
In addition to his many and varied
duties he has contributed freely to the
editorial columns OF many of the Bap-
list papers.
In the afternoon the annual business
meeting OF the church was held, at which
time detailed reports were submitted by
'ie NdliouS COllilllttttS OF the cnGfcn
enterprise.
Outside OF the regular church expenses
Ii was ascertained that about 5000 had
been raised and actually paid out for
the boards, etc.
Mr.. Il. Nj. Foster. supervisor OF COM
mittees. mde an encouraging report
Superintendent John T.. Goddin reported
900 scholars on the Sunday school roll
The clerk. Mr.. George r. Pace, re-
ported the membership of the church TO
be 1.l26. The losses during the year were
Il; the accessions during same period
les. a net gain of 81
IL was also reported at this meeting that
strong effort would be made to raise the
necessary amount 10 enable them TO
complete the main auditorium so II can be
occupied this winter
The children's day exercises at Gen.
tenary church Sunday afternoon were OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
MASS-MEErING TONIGHT.
The Christian Endeavorers VIII Listen to
an Address Froua Mr. W III. III. smith.

The Christian Endeavorers Will Listen to
an Address FROM Mr.. w. III. III. smith.
A Christian Endeavor mass-meeting Will
take place at the Seventh-street Christian
church this evening, when Mr. w. II. Il.
Smith, Of Washington, will deliver an adj
dress on the idea Of Christian Endeavor.
He Will also conduct a question box.
He is a charming speaker. AID Will inter-
est whoever goes to hear him. The local
societies will answer TO roll call by brief
statements Of their work for the year.
and the evening Will close with a conse-
Grafton meeting. The public are invited,
and those who attend will learn the pur-
poses and methods Of the Christian En-
deavorers under very interesting auspices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30

Why do you forget 80 often7
Why do you speak words that you -
often regret7
Why DO you take up with new acQlaln1'
ances. forgetting old friendsf
Why do you not use clear judgment
instead OF too often acting upon implsei
Why do you persistenty neglect YOU
health when it is your duty 10 l~~'
special care OF III
Why are you 80 careless when sll-
den chill, headache. tired feeling ana
general disgust with life come over your
Why do you not stop 10 think that q
little timely caution OF the Hsht AiNt
Will overcome all these troubles ana p1s
you I'm possession OF good heailh anu
feelings once more7
Why do you not remember that u,s
best physicians, scientists and me iea4'
ing people Of the land all recommend
pure whisky as the proper thing TO take
at such timesf
Why do you not recall the iact tl-.
there is only one pure medicinal "hisA'
known TO the world thar 10 Is eKceeli.s-
~ popular, that IL has been IN use l.l
twenty years, and that II is Duhy f-''
Maltl
Why DO you not denounce any dfNss'r
grocer or dealer who tries 70 onei "a
some other or inferior whisky s4yi-'
II Is just as gOodY
why do you not always insist W..
having Just what you require Jost NN..
you desire. and just what you knon "a
be the purest. the best ana most eI'- '''''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
Two Small Fires.

A number OF barrels OF lime stationed
alcng the sidewalk near the corner OF
Main and Reservoir streets took fire about
o'clock yesterday morning by contact
OF the lime with a pool OF water formed
by the recent rains. The fire was eXtn-
guished. after some excitement. by the
police
The alarm OF fire on Sunday evening at
10 o'clock was caused by the burning OF
a chicken-house In the rear OF No. 10ll
north Second street The damage was
trifllnR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
The HaII-Slnvin Mill.

LONDON. May 20-Jim Hall met Frank
Slavin at the National Sporting Club to-
night for s.. 800 a side and purse OF
s.. 500, and knocked him out in the
seventh round The fight was a disap-
pointment TO the spectators. Slavin was
the favorite In the betting up to the open
ing Of the first round. but from the begin
ming he made q poor showing. He was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
OBITUARY.

The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Evans.
an old resident of Clay ward, took place
Sunday evening at Pine-street Baptist
church. and despite the inclement weather
a lar.s assemblage was present
Mrs. Evans was the widow Of John
Evans, who was Euccessively private,
sergeant and lieutenant in the well-known
ante-war and war organization Of Rich
mond, the State Guard.
The deceased leaves a daughter by a
former marriage, and several step-chil-
dren by whom she was as well beloved
as an own mother. She was one Of the
best OF women. and in her death an old
landmark is removed.
notwithstanding the very disagreeable
weather a large gathering Of comrades
and fellow members OF the order OF
Good Templars assembled at the chapel
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock TO pay the
last sad tribute OF respect TO their friend
and brother, Sergeant c. G. Biene. After
the sermon by Rev. w. A. Christian
Rescue Lodge, Good Templars. OF which
the deceased was a member in good
standing took charge and performed the
funeral ceremony OF the order I'm a very
impressive manner. ASLEEP I'm Jesus
was sweetly sung by Miss Emma Smith
and Mr. Henry Smith. Miss Pegram per-
formed at the organ. The floral designs
were many and very pretty. especially
the pillow from Rescue Lodge, prepared
by Hammond. the florist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
Harness Stolen.

Yesterday evening about o'clock a
white man named III. S. Armstrong was
arrested and taken TO the Third police
station. charged with stealing a set Of
harness and saddle from Mr.. T. j.
Gary who keeps store on west Broad
street. His case will come before the
police court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
$50 Reward.

Major Poe has received a circular ask
ing him TO look out for a man named
John l.. Welsh. who has stolen In Chi
cago certificate OF deposit for 5000, and
a check on the Commercial National
Bank Of that place. A reward OF so is
offered for his arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
Luray Military commencement.

LURAY, VA, May Especial. The
closing exercises OF the Luray Military
Academy Colonel j. II. Morrison. princi-
pal. Were held In the Y. VI. C.. A. Hall
this morning. There were no graduates.
this being the first year Of the school
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30

Mrs. w. c. Fear of west Cary street
suffered painful accident Sunday even
ing In endeavoring TO raise window. 1t
slipped from her grasp and fell upon her
right hand. breaking two fingers and
bruising the fesh badly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
ia sc-Ball To-day.

There VIII be a game OF ball at Island
Park this evening between the Richmond
and Petersburg teams at i;30 o'clock and
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock, the
Huntington club, OF Newport News. will
play the Richmonds. Good games are ex-
pected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30

NEW YORK. May 29.-The April state
ment Of the Norfolk and Western shows:
Gross earnings. SyZ1 SOP; expenses, S63J,i2i,
and net, S2S7. 9jo, an increase Of 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
MYSTERIOUS rInE IN DURnAn
business to be Suspended for tho Dar,
Train

Train
DURHAM. N. c.. May 29-Speclal--
At about 1890 last night the public school
building-a forty thousand dollar build.
ing-was discovered to be on Ore. All
day the board have tried 10 ind ont us
particulars. The whole thing is Strapped
I'm mystery. No damage was done before
the fire was eXtinguished
Durham is making great preparations
for the reception OF the Davis train and
this evening il was learned that aIl bust.
ness will practically suspend while the
train passes through. at 1lIj and to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
nny3O-lt
WANTS.

ANTED-A GENTLEMAN AND HIS
w WIFE or TWO GENTLEMEN, TO
o.,nv n beautiful SECOND STORY
gpoN,r ROOM. with board; centrally To-
ted and terms very moderate Apply al
4(e east Clay street H!"op
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30

- ,NTED-BY AN EDUCATED La
w DY who could keep books, oftice
work or copying on typewriter. Gooo
references; moderate terms. Miss ). sol
west Clay, Richmond. Va. myS0-4t'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30

Hall and was unable 90 offer even
enough resistance 10 make the contest ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30

Headquarters II. f. Lee Camp, No. /.
Confederate Veterans,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Forcing Out Prices
ON BALANCE OF
SUMMER STOCK
HHIROuIMUS & BRUGH'S,
Continues This Week.
Decided Bargains Everywhere.

few ladies' shirt waists left. Come
see il you can be fitted. The price don't
figure.
The muslin underwear advertised last
week is moving rapidly. Still a good
assortment, however. Prices for we'll
made garments less than the cost of
the material. See them.
China silks all reduced. Grenadines
at great reductions
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
LOCAL BagvIrlEs.

The regular Wednesday evening SER
vice OF the Railroad Department. OF the
Y. M. G. A. was conducted last night in
the grove north Of their rooms in the
Fifth ward.
w. w. Coe, chief engineer of the Nor.
folk Il Western railroad, returned yes
terdaY from short visit to Norfolk.
Mrs. George f. Payne and children
are visiting Mrs. Harris at Cave Spring.
W. e. Hudson, bookkeopar for Dug
gan & Santer, is quito i'll at his home on
Fourth avenue 8. o.
Misses Blanche LaGrand, Rosa Will
son and Fannie Fauksly, of Lynchburg,
are the guests of Mrs. c. M. Fortune on
Eighth avenue S. W.
Miss Emma Hagg, Of Abingdon, and
Miss Georgia Elarn, Of Lynchburg, are
visiting Mrs. James Hughes, SOC Sew
enth avenue w.
Mrs. G.. E. Webb and sister, Miss
Hattie Peterson, of Eaot Roanoke, have
returned homo from visit to their
mother at Snowvllle, Montgomery
county.
j. 81. Danner returned yesterday from
visit to Hollins and vicinity.
George Thompkins, of Natural Bridge,
is visiting his uncle, Captain Workman,
on Campbell avenue.
Mrs. j. L. Bell, of Minneapolis, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. b.
&. Stone, has returned home.
The clerk OF the Hastings Court re-
ceived a letter yesterday from Mrs.
Alice Thompson, 1870 Grand avenue,
Parkdale, Toronto. Canada, asking in
formation concerning the families Of
Beauharnais and chamberlain, which
were supposed to live in Roanoke
county before the late civil war.
Miss Lizzie Waldis, daught ter of John
Waldis, OF Tazewell avenue, has re-
turned home from Norfolk, where she
has been spending the summer.
Deputy Clerk T. e. Kzer left last
night for Tennessee to spend his vaca
ton Wishing old friends.
Mrs. A. Clark, Mrs Fl. D. Sims, Mrs.
l. N. Sims and Miss Sims, Of New Or
leans, are stopping at Hotel Roanoke
for few days.
j. M Burress. OF the Lynchburg Ad-
vance, was in the city yesterday.
Il. A. Hinea, lumber dealer of
Hagerstown, Md, was in town yesterday
on business.
Eddie Brooke Is visiting relatives at
Fredericksburg.
John Kelleya and Charles Scott Lynch
burg contractors, were in Roanoke yes
terdaY.
Nearly 500 people went to Boone's
Mill yesterday to attend tho Baptist AS
ISOLATION.
Mrs. G.. A. Nichols, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Samuel G. Will
liams, returned to her home at Bedf
yesterday accompanied by Mrs. Will
liams, who will spend i month at Bed
ford.
NJ P. Linkenhoker, a prominent far
mer and Republican of Botetourt county,
was in the city yesterday
c. G. Smith and George Leigh re-
.uraed from Allegheny Springs yester-
day.
Miss Flora Hooge, accom- panied by her
brother Earnest, left yesterday for
Washington, D. c., to spend several
weeks with frie nds and relatives.
Dr..J. 7. Strickland returned home
yesterday from two days visit to Mt.
Airy, n. c.
5. f. and j. II. Mcclure, of SPOTS
wood, Va, are in the city.
State Secretary H. o. Williams, Gen.
eral Secretary w. A. Wynne and Asss-
tant Secretary Hate went to Bluefeld,
w. Va, yesterday on Y. M. G. A. bust
ness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
The Crystal Spring Fete Draws IL Crowd q
300 People.

300 People.
There were 500 people at the Crystal
Spring fete last night, and the dollars
rolled briskly in for the benefit OF the
Home for the Sick. Notwithstanding
the chilly air, ice cream was much in
demand, with coffee a close second.
Mrs. w. Il. Mingea presided over the
lunch counter. assisted by Mrs. T.. w
Mccoy, Miss Hilleary and Miss Syester.
OF Hagerstown, and Miss Massie The
piece de resistance was deviled crabs.
Mrs. Geo. G. McCahan had the busiest
table at the fete, and one young man
took four ice creams tandem, in order to
talk to one OF her girls. All the tables
and booths did we'll and 10. night will
wind up the affair in blaze of glory.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
a Pretty Home Wedding.

A pretty home wedding was yesterday
morning solem nized at Locust Dell "
the pleasant country home of M. p.
Crawford, about four miles from this
city, the contracting parties being his
popular daugh ter, Miss Marie. and ].
ID. Deyerle, one Of the most prominent
residents Of this county. Promptly at
1890 O'Clock, as the wedding march,
played by Miss jamie Watts, sounded
out merrily, the bridal party entered
the parlor, where the impressive cere.
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Henderson.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
Delegates Take Notice.

ALL DELEGATES and alternates
elected to the Democratic State Conven-
ton are requested to meet without fail
in the circuit courtroom on Thursday,
August 10, at $40 p m, for the purpose
Of organizing and making whatever ar.
rangements may be deemed necessary.
Per order,
II. j. BROWNE,
CHAs. /. STEWART. Ch'm'n pro tom.
Sec't'y pro tenn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
DOLLARS FOR CHARITY.

No admission fee for children from q to 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-10
IN COTTON GOODS.

You may have dress ginghams that
were l7c at l2}5c. Dress ginghams that
were 12Mc. at l0c
A few 2Oc. dinnities at 14c
Lots of odds and ends in dress lengths
in satines, dotted mulls, Irish lawns,
till cloths, et;., at decided reductions.
Last Chance at Remnants.
The last gathering Of remnants has
been made and are now all on our rem
nant counter. About one half regular
price takes any of them.
Gentlemen'S Furnishings Reduced.
Gentlemens percale shirts which were
81, now 75c.; S150 shirts at 81. soc.
neckwear at 3736c. or 8 for 81; fine as
sortment.
Call for goods as advertised. You
will be shown everything ss here stated
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-10-27

Though most people are equipped
with thirty-two teeth only, the Shah
of Persia appears to be more amply
provided for, as we are told that he
has just had his fortieth molar ex-
tracted. The phenomenon is thus ex-
planned. The first time his Eastern
Majesty suffered from n decayed tooth
and had to have it removed his loyal
subjects offered him as solatium n
number of presents amounting i'll all
to ten Thousand gold sequins. Hav-
ing thus discovered n new source of
supply for his privy purse, the Shah,
whenever he feels the want of those
little presents that help to maintain
the glow of friendship, causes the fact
of his having another bad tooth to be
proclaimed by flourish of trumpets
=, all parts of his empire, and the
presents begin to pour ill.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-10-27

The method of harvesting wheat on
the great bonanza ranches of the Da-
kotas is said to have amazed the for
eign Agricultural Commissioners Mt
the Worlds Fair. To clear up GAO
acres of wheat in one day with $50
hands and forty five harvesters is n
feat which has been paralleled i'll Cali
fornia, Nebraska and other big West
ern grain States, but it is doubtful,
thinks the San Francisco Chronicle, il
any part of Europe can show such
rapid work.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-10-27

Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes says
that the largest elm he ever saw was
in Oxford, England, and measured
twenty-five feet in circumference.
There was an elm of about the same
size in Springfield, Mass, some years
ago. The Doctor estimates the life of
the American elm at between 200 and
800 years. If any survive to be 800
wears. he thinks, it is as wrecks, liable
to go to pieces in the first heavy
storm
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-10-27

Some idea of the enormous proper
tions the business of hotel keeping has
assumed in this country may be gained,
declares the New Orleans Picayune,
from the fact that there are in the
United States upward of so, 900 hotels,
exclusive of what may properly be
termed inns and taverns, and what are
commonly known as apartment houses,
although the latter are in many in
stances conducted as hotels, in that
they have q common kitchen and din
ing-room.