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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
mconceiveble Difficulties Of tho
Rapid Transit Problem.
New York and tho Western Citics-Uncie
Dan Rice--Rougc for SQuaws-A Po-
tomac Bath-A Great Oppor-
tunlty Lost.
IcopYRIGHr. lsv3

EW YORK rap
id transit prob
lens are diff
cultics past con-
coption ell S G.
where.
Since the cap
tails It's wi t Il
singular unani-
nifty refused to
have anything
to do with the
under rrpun a
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14

mentioned to a
good many pco-
pl G otherwise
sensible. Per
haps, now that
he is dead, the
elevated people
will be allowed
TO build express
tracks along
t h cir present
lines. Express
trains are al
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
Police Court News

The police justice had considerable
business to attend to yesterday morn
ing. There is always a good crowd on
hand Monday as there is no court on
Sunday. and Saturday night is a good
time to get 'em.
James T.. Harris, colored, was fined
$3.50 for being drung and swearing on
the street.
Leonard Cozens got drunk and dis
orderly and was fined So
Dave Aliff was drunk and was fined
80 so.
liza Cooper left his team unattended
and paid 81 for tho fun.
Josephene Simmons, colored, had been
enjoying little mill with some Of the
sisters and was fined $40.
Geo. Hubert. Russell Gilmore, Floyd
housing. Edgar White and Harry Vain.
wright wtro up for the usual and
frequent way of fighting the boys here
and paid 81 fines each.
Anderson Tucker had fight and was
charged S. by the police justice.
Chas Reynolds was charged with
vagrancy and wac taxed $40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
Pure Fiction.

what kind of fiction does Flcccy
write?"
principally notes for three months "
Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
Uncle Dan Rice.

/ met Uncle Dan Rice, the veteran
Snowman, the other day, and was aston
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
newspaper NIan,s Luck.

hear that John Il. Spears is getting
uneasy in his Adirondack home and is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
What an Opportunity Lost

When John Quincy Adams was presi-
dent he used to go down TO the Potomac
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14

Hk KINDRED COAL COMPANY. E. Il
kindred, president and general man
ager; l.. l.. Powell, salesman. Office
and yard at Fishburne's mil. Phone
GO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
Rouge for Squaws.

An artist who knows Indian life
pretty well tells me that the suuaws
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14

20. this mol This terrible MOI"
Moaned the young man, as nc arose to 60
-Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
The Innocent Young Thing.

TIC IHHUCeHt 1OuhS Thing.
He-You know, Miss Smythe, fancy
you
She-Oh, George, this is SO sudden
Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14

THE attracti,, at the Academy OF
Music for the coming week are: Hey
woods c lcbrities. Thursday, Febrbary
IT, and the McGibeny Family Friday,
+. bruaryl
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
HIGHBINDERS LEAVING.
Hore Money Collected to Prosecute
Chinese Criminals,

The Wee Lung Society, which was or
ganized by the Chinese merchants for the
purpose of SURPRISING highlander organi-
cations and furnishing Chinese criminals,
has levied another assessment upon its
memb ers.
Two months ago, when the society was
organized. over $4,000 was subscribed and
paid into the treasury. This time, 1t is
said by one of its mem bers. the collections
Will amount to at least $4,000. Eight
merchants have been going from store to
store making the collections. The wealthy
companies have contributed $4,000 each,
and the smaller companies $1,000.
The Chinese have about $4,000 left Of
the money received from the United States
as lndemnificaton for the murder of
twenty-eight Chinese at Rock Springs,
Wyo., ten years ago, which will also be
used IN suppressing high binders.
Some of The merchants have declined to
contribute, but the number is small. The
smallest contribution from any store has
been 50. consequently the society will
soon be In possession of an extensive fund
A great many Of the highbinders have
leit The city to work in the fish canneries
ana other places and will be absent until
winter: Upon their return the members
OF the wee Lung society expect hostlities
TO De resumed and they expect to be pre-
pared 10 stop them at once.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

suction from the rubber tires of the bicy-
cles. This we believe has been thoroughly
accomplished. The work was covered as
soon as finished with clean sand. and on
every morning and evening was thoroughly
wet down to prevent the too rapid setting
OF the cement.
"The track has been designed with the
idea that at every point on it rider travel
Ing at $50 or 2 40 gait should be at exactly
right angles to the surface. This could
only be accomplished BY making the rise
as was done. The very gradual approach
necessitate any high banks. the radius
varying from 146 feet to SO feet at the eX-
treme point. At this extreme point, which
is for distance of possibly go feet, and
figuring on the basis of the rider moving
at the rate of 2:30 for the mile, the rise
has been made just exactly Is feet
from the inner curve, the base line being
ZIG. A rider training and moving at a
five or six minute gait would have some
difficulty in getting around here, and in
order to obvlate this small fiat sur ace
has been built at the bottom of this sixty
foot turn. so that a rider can ride leisurely
around until he comes TO the extreme por-
ton and can then cut across on the level
line. A black line of cement, however,
desiRnates the curb, so that during races
no one will be likely or it will not be posi-
bic for him to soldier at this point.
"a rather unique feature has been
adopted of running the tapeline and the
different handicap lines in small narrow
sirius OF black cement, which extend en-
tlrely across the track and which have
been placed by the engineers. Brass let
tiers have been sunk in the concrete at the
curb 70 designate the different distances.
so that much trouble will be avoided in
laying out the handicap marks.
A bridge will be built over the lower
end OF the curve to enable visitors 10 90 on
the inside of the track without in any way
interfering with the riders, and rail fence
will be built entirely around the inside.
about forty feet away from the curb, t,I
allow those who are so inclined to walk
without it being in any way possible for
them to foul any of tie contestants in a
race. The judges stand will be elevated
so that the officers of the day may have
proper SUPERVISION of the grounds.
"A large blue aud gold sign with the
words. 'Hhe Bay City Wheelmen. Track
and Grounds with a maltese cross, the
insignia OF the club, i'll the center, will be
placed over the Market-street entr ance,
and when our friends from the interior
come to our clubhouse 1T 519 Van Ness
avenue and have made themselves thor
oughly at home we shall be glad to take
them down to the entrance designated by
Tile sign. through the gates and into what
we believe to be the most perfect cycling
grounds in California. and if they should
happen TO be the lucky ones to break the
records they will find our members among
the first to tender congratulations"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

was finished work was begun on the turns.
The concrete men were not accustomed to
working on any such pitch as was the case
mere, but got along first rate until they
came toward the center of the turn. AT
tnls point, which for dis lance OF sixty
feet in length is. to say the least. rather
steep. the men found extreme difficulty IN
working, until the brainy foreman con-
ceived the idea of putting leather belt
around each of his men and swinging them
from pole which he found set up near
the apex of the track. The men were thus
able 10 pull on the rope and let themselves
gradually from the top TO the bottom and
work along in good shape.
Ihe concrete was laid in manner
mllar to some which bad been laid under
the direction of the officers of the club in
some building operations several months
previously. 1t is two and half inches 10
thickness, the lower two iD ches OF concrete
being composed Of six parts Of broken ba-
saltlc rock, gravel and sand to one part of
pest Hilton Portland cement. The ground
ha1 been very thoroughly wet and tamped
soiidly on this. Immediately upon the
placing of the lower portion of the cement
the top surface, consisting OF one part OF
sand to one and quarter parts of the same
cement. was laid, we'll worked into the
lower portion and was made part of the
concrete whole. and not top layer as is
usually done with sidewalks. 1t was we'll
smoothed off and made perfectly uniform
and true by the use of long straightedges
operated by two meH, the work being laid
In blocks of about ten feet in width by the
entire width of the track, thirty feet
When made uniform the work was allowed
to set for couple of hours and was then
gone over by workmen from both sides,
each man working one-haf of the ten-foot
blocks and smoothing it over with crcu-
lar motion with wooden trowels which
had been slightly rOuphPned on the under
side. The roughening of the trowels
caused little indentatons all over the sur
lace. which was the result which the officers
wished to obtain, VIZ: to have perfectly
UNIFORM. smooth and hard surface and at
the same time one which would prevent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
SIDE HILL RIDES.
That New Style Bicycle
Track Is Made.
NOW WE'LL BEAT 'EM ALL.
Twenty-Five Hundred CycIers Will
Soon Softly Glide in One Big
Rolling Parade.

This bicycle business is getting worse
all the time.
Boys and girls, young men and young
women and old men and Old women are
toiing and spinning over macadamiZed
roadways in such increasing numbers that
it looks as though the entire population
would soon be on wheels.
The bright particular beauties of bicycle
affairs this year are to be the great annual
gathering here Of the California division
of the League of American Wheelmen on
July and the new track at Central Park
provided for it by the Bay City Wheel
men.
That will DE the greatest gathering of
cyclists the Pacific Coast has seen and the
new track for it that was finished yester-
day will be the fastest in America beyond
doubt.
The track is novelty because it takes
into account the centrifugal force of
rider and is tipped way UP in the curves
so that when rider is shooting around
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
TILDEN WILL ACT.
David Hunters Will Admitted to
Probate.

The will of David Hunter, deceased,
came up for probate in Judge Coffey's
courtroom Friday afternoon. A very
large ate ndance had fiocked there to hear
the petition Of Mrs. Joan n. G. Hunter,
widow of deceased. to have letters of ad-
ministration over her husbands estate
granted to her. Mrs. Hunter had filed
further application to have those special
letters of administration revoked which
had previously been issued to G.. L. Tiden.
The cause stated in the widows petition
was that she hoped to prove that her late
husband died intestate. and that the will
which was before the court for probate
was forgery. The petition was pre-
sented by Morrison. Stratton and For
roster, attorneys for the widow.
However, other tactics have in the mean
time been agreed upon, and when the
matter was called up yesterday afternoon
Attorney Stratt0n rose and announced
that Mrs. Hunter had decided to withdraw
her petition and with it all opposition to
the probating of the will. The law allows
the widow one year after rebate to file q
fresh petition. and it is understood that she
intends to avail herself Of that privilege.
ii. q. Tiiden was called TO snow that he
had been well acquainted with the late
David Hunter, and that he was aware of
the value of the property that he left. His
estate consisted of 100000 personally and
100000 in real property.
e. L. Tilden, the specially appointed ad-
ministrat0r of the estate, testified to the
same facts and SAID that he was present
when deceased's will was executed.
Ex-City and County Attorney Franklin
Cowdery testified to having been present
when David Hunters will was executed
and to having signed his name in presence
of the other witnesses, Noel j. Hardy and
Mr.. Denny. Witness also stated that at
the time Hunter executed and signed this
will he was to all intents and purposes a
sound man both in mind and body.
The testimony of Bardy and the other
Witnesses to the will being admitted as
zorro borated Judge Coffeysat once made an
order admitting The will To nrnhafa
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
How Parrots Shaped Our Destiny.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.


A flight of birds, coupled with sailors
superstition, robbed Columbus of the honor
OF discovering the continent. 1t is a curl
Gus but historical fact. When Columbus
sailed westward over the unknown Attain
tic he expected to reach Zipangu (Japan).
After several days sail from Gomera, one
OF the Canary Islands, he became uneasy
at n OF discovering Zipangu. which, accord
Ing 10 his reckoning. should have been PIG
nautical miles to the east. After a long
discussion he yielded to the opinion of
Martin AlonZo PinZon. the commander of
the Pinta. and steered to the southwest.
PinZon was guided in his opinion solely by
a f1lght of parrots, which took wing in that
direction.
1t was good luck to follow in the wake
OF flock of birds when engaged upon
voyage of dscovery-a widespread super
stltlon among Spanish seamen of that
day-and this change in the great naviga-
tors course curiousy exemplifies the influ-
ence of small and apparently trivial events
In the worlds history. If Columbus had
held to bis course he would have entered
the Gulf Stream, have reached Florida,
and then probably have been carried to
Cape Hatteras and Virginia. The result
would probably have given the present
United States Roman Catholic Spanish
population instead of a Protestant English
one, circumstances of immeasurabe i'm
portance. Never" wrote Humboldt,
had the fight of birds more Important
consequences"
In cemetery adjoining a small town in
the State of Vermont there is a tombstone
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Two Bold Thieves.

James Lundy and John Dougherty were
booked at the City Prison yesterday for
burglary. On Friday they drove in a
wagon to an unoccupied house. 7o9 Geary
street, owned by Isaac Hall, and entered
it. While loading stove and some
window-blinds into the wagon Mr.. Hall
made his appearance ard questioned them
as to their business. They told him thew
were moving the stove for man on
Mission street. Hall jumped into the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Something Like Rain.
London DaiIY Newa.


1t is believed that there is no previous
record OF such a rainfall as that which de-
lnged the Deighborhood of Brisbane,
Queensland, causing the disastrous floods
early in February The fail had been
equal to 10M inches on the last day of
January; 1t was over twenty inches the
next day. and on the I'd of February, when
1t reached its maximum, the astonishing
amount was registered OF nearly 3j%
inches. Altogether there fell in four DAYS
more than seyenty-seven inches of water,
or considerably more than half as mucb
again as the average rainfall in the wet
county OF Lancaster for an entire year.
Sick Headache? Beecham,s Pills Will raliaxs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Flannigan's Sportive Pig.
atlanta Constitution

Mr. w. A. Flanagan has pig that stays
with the dogs most of the time, even Sleep
ing with them at night. and it has devel-
oped some of the dogs characteristics.
MI Fiannigan says he was going home
through the fields the other day and saw
the pig chasing rabbit for dear lire and
apparently with as much earnestness as
the best trained dog.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

wagon with them. but when they got near
the new City Hall Dougherty jumped from
the vehicle and escaped. Lnndy was taken
into custody and Dougherty was arrested
yesterday morning by Detectives Dillon
and Crockett.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Union LUMBER CD.

Mhoiesale and Retail Dealers In Lumber Rail-
Toau les, Telegraph Poles Pine ami Redwood
lies, opars wood, etc. General ONCE and Yard
S Hl1.n ana channel streets. Telephone No $685.
phone No. $50, S. F. 49, iaa Goa , ,d
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

The dlrtiest and most unhealthy city in
the world is said to be Annoy, China.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

In cemetery adjoining small town in
the State of Vermont there is tombstone
bearing this remarkable legend: Sacred
to the memory of three twins"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

1914 Cents Each.
LADIES' SW ISIS HANDKERCHIEFS,
embroidered edge, all pure white. high
grade, value 25c each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

Sick HEADACHE Beecham's Pllls Will relieve
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

20 Cents Set.
COLLAR AND CUFF SETS. fiuted, fine
quality. solid colors and stripes, were
snecial nj 25c.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

Is Cents Each.
pinch DOLLS, undressed, heavy head
of hair, value 25c.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

S1.25 a Pair.
GLACE GLOVES, mQusquetare, button
length, all sizes. colors, tan, grays,
browns and blacks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

1914 Cents a Pair.
CHILDREN'S HOSE, fine ribbed, guar
anteed fast black. double heels and
toes, value zoe a pair.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

sc a Yard.
OlI.CLOTH, $50 pieces, standard quality
"a wide. Just the thing for covering
camping tables; you know the regular
price.
Evening journal., 1893-03-21

origin. career and acts doubt might settle
even in this age Of photographs and
printing, is startling. Three hundred
years ago the facilities and arts, that we
use to preserve mans identity now,
were nearly all unknown. Hence 1t was
not difficult for clever writer, Arthur
Dudley Vinton, to turn the tables on the
crenks in a recent number Of Worthing-
tons Magazine, and demonstrate the prob
ability that Shakespeare wrote the
Novum Organum, the Essays, and gave
the world the magnificent promise of the
Great Instauration which Bacon dawdled
over for sixteen years and did not, could
not, complete.
Contrary to the argument that Bacon
wrote Shakespeare's plays, this argument
Is contention that Shakespeare was not
only peculiarly fitted for writing plays,
but that he could have written all that
has been ascribed to Bacon II main
tains, on the contrary, that It is prac-
tically impossible to suppose that Bacon
could have written either the plays or
the Novum Organum.
The argument, stated briefly, is that
Shakespeare wrote verses before going
to London; that Bacon never claimed TO
have written anything till Shakespeare
appeared in London as a scholar and a
writer; that he never printed anything
after Shakespeare's death, though he is
said to have "fussed and tlnkered" with
the Great Instauration during all Of the
twelve years between the death Of
Shakespeare and his own, 1914 to 1926
Bacon lost money; Shakespeare acquired
money He was known as the meanest,
tricxlest, most deceitful and most servile
of men. Shakespeare was honorable,
generous, respected and beloved The
one had the traits from which great and
noble works might spring; nothing noble
OF beautiful could emanate from thg
cripging courtier who, bending tn,
pregnant hinges of the knees" to lust and
power sought TO induce thrift TO follow
fawning.
The explanation of the connection of ths
two men, is that Bacon being richer anC
having greater facilities as bribe-taker
sought to increase his influence at Court
and extend his fame throughout tn,
kingdom, by hiring Shakespeare and Bei
Jonson to write books which he published
as his own II is known that Bacon paid
Shakespeare the large sums Of 81, ,S0I
and 81, 900; that Shakespeare purchased
the Globe Theatre before he could hav,
realized money enough from his play
|, alone for such a venture; that soon afte
the time when Bacon was supposed I,
have been engaged in studies for tn
Characters of Julius and Augustu
Caesar" Shakespeare brought out the pla.
of Julius Caesar.
The result Of the argument is that IL i
} an easily tenable proposition that VIII
liam Shakespeare was the real author q
{ the works long known as Francl
y Bacon's.
Evening journal., 1893-03-21
Personal Events.

Joseph r. Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson
Of Wilmington were here yesterday on a
visit TO relatives and friends.
James II Dougherty has returned to
his home in Dobbinsville after a long
visit 60 Delaware's metropolis.
Professor ID. b Jones was in Middle
town yesterday attending the afternoon
and evening session of conference Pro
fessor Jones aud Rev. j. M Wise have
both been assured of the return to New
Castle of Rev. T. 4. Martindale.
George Wilhelme, who received such
severe Injuries while at his work in the
Delaware Iron Works last week, is i'm.
proving nicely and will soon be about
again
Miss Lulu Hurlock Of Wilmington
Is visiting friends here
John Cannon, the we'll known brick
layer, is rapidly recovering from the
injuries recently received by him in fall
ing from a road cart.
Miss Lucille Martindale returned from
Middletown yesterday where she has
been attending the sessions. Of confer.
ence
Harry A G. Wester6eld has been visit
ing friends here Mr.. Nesterheld has just
been admitted on trial In the Whining
ton NJ f. Conference.
Charles n. Hastings has resigned his
position in the freight service Of the w.
& n. Railroad Company in Wilmington
Visit Truitt's confectionery store, Delaware st.
Evening journal., 1893-03-21
Incidents Of the Day.

Complaint is being made of the condi-
tion of back yards and drains In the rear
of some of the Delaware street stores
Now that summer is drawing near the
people are getting anxious about such
matters.
A family Of seven people "struc5
town" yesterday, having travelled
through great many Eastern towns
searching for profitable employment
They put up at the Jefferson House, fell
in love with New Castle and found plenty
Of wo k to do. They will make this
their home.
Thomas HoIcomb Of this city, who was
Yesterday appointed Fifth Auditor of the
Treasury, received many congratula-
tions at his home here to-day. Mr..
Holcomb is said to be one of the most
skillful accountants in New Castle
county. Mr.. Holcomb the new Fifth
Auditor of the Treasury, is a man as
years of age, and has been twice a mem.
Der of the Delaware House of Repre-
sentatives, aud i'm 1877 was chosen
speaker Of that body. Mr.. Holcomb was
twelve years recorder of deeds for New
Castle county. He was a can idate for
First Auditor rather than Fifth. He
has made no arrangements as yet foI
assuming the duties of his new position.
The United States steamer Zizania
passed down the river in the interest OF
the mariner and Uncle Sans property
down the bay, yesterday. Nearly all the
started and misplaced buoys have been
replaced.
Eben Watts has had a spacious addi-
tion built TO his stables on Delaware
street, and in the new building he will
quarter the cabs and coaches lately pur
chased by him Of a New Castle manufac
turer
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the NJ. E Church held its regu
lar monthly meeting last evening. Mrs.
Floyd Of Wilmington was present and
spoke Of the work Of the society.
The Y. w. c. T. U held a meeting
last evening and made final preparations
for the spelling-bee and Demorest con
test, to be held on Friday evening, ia
the M. f. Sunday school room.