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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
Have piece of the earth for your

Have a piece of the earth for you r
own.
Three-story brick business house on
Jefferson street, now renting for S110
per month. $4,000. This is the best
bargain in business property in Roa-
noke.
Groom house on Terry Hill, all con.
veniences, large lot. Price, So, 50O $500
cash. This property cost $4,000.
A rare bargain in the best located
S-room house on Jefferson street. II you
want a bargain here it is.
Splendid 11-room house in the West
End on the car line, finished in hard
wood, all possible conveniences, Sd, 600.
New Groom house On Seventh avenue
g. W., near Jefferson, all conveniences.
Price, So, 500, cost $4,000.
Groom house on Jefferson street, bath
room, hot and cold water. Price, S2,650.
Good room house on Henry street,
all conveniences Price, $4,000; will
take lot for cash payment.
The best lot on Fifth avenue n. @ :,
50x200 feet; $1,000.
Good 6 room house on Tazewell street,
$3.50
New Groom house with all modern
improvements, finished in oak, on the
West End Boulevard. Price. So $50;
$500 cash, balance $40 per month.
5-room cottage near the brewery,
5000; $50 cash. balance $40 per month.
Patterson avenue lots 5Oxl5O feet,
500.
We have two lots for sale in the Lewis
addition very cheap.
PEACH ORCHARD,
275f acres. on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad, miles from Roanoke and one
mile from station. 1000 fruit trees,
enough fruit on the place this year to
pay for the land. Price 5000; come and
see this.
Now is the time to buy; property
bought at present price will yield good
profit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

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The evening world., 1893-12-29
ARE THEY FAILUREsl

The experience of the big British bat
t!e-ship Resolution in the Ray of Biscay,
and Its narrow escape from capsiZing,
have caused quite n panic in England.
and win occasion serious alarm in this
country.
The question whether the top-heavy
turreted ships that have recently been
built are to he trusted at sea iH a very
serious one, and ought to he definitely
settled before Europe gets into another
war ENHANCEMENT. IF there should he
another outbreak across the Atlantic. It
would, in all probability. he fought on
the sea as well as on the land. A nice
condition a nation would he In IL her
terrible engines Of destruction, the iron
clads, should prove more rerilous to the
lives If her own defenders than to those
of her enemy. Yet 1t seems very proha
bile that the heavy turrctcd ships would
stand on their own heads in an engage
mcnt, and deposit their ornaments and
their men at the bottom of the OCEAN.
Enough doubt Is felt over this matter
to make It an open question whether we
ought not to consider the money spent
on the top-heavy ironClads thrown away,
except as far as the vessels can be used
for coast and harbor defense. and to ST
about designing some other ships for
open sea service.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.

A correspondent writes that he regrets
to And The Evening World' making
light OF the slaughter Of English soldiers
by savages in Southern Africa. He
wholly mistakes our sentiments and our
position. THE Evening World" sympa-
thizes deeply with the English soldiers
who were sent by their GovNnmcnt to
massacre the people OF Matabclcland in
order to clear the way for British nd
vancement and British civilization. But
We feel some sympathy also for the un-
fortunate natives who have been shot
down by British gun or impaled on
British bayonets in order to promote
the English policy.
II in the effort of the Harrison Admin
istration 10 initiate the policy OF Great
Britain by overthrowing the Government
of the Iiawaiians and stealing their
country, "A conflict of arms had taken
place in which "A thousand Of the natives
had been slaughtered and n score of
our own marines had lost their lives,
we should have felt deep sorrow at the
fate OF our soldiers. Blt that would not
have prevented us from sy|mpathizing
with the murdered Hawaiians. We
might have regarded the death OF the
American marinea as a disaster with
the Hawaiians, fighting for their own
rights as . Creditable and glorious
piece of business.
The evening world., 1893-12-29

Standing on the steps OF hi, new
palace. at Wiidpark. the Emperor Will
lam was enabled to shoot 230 pheasants
which were driven towards him by n
small army OF attendants. He didn't
even have to trouble himself about the
loading OF his guns fully charged pieces
berg handed to him. one after another.
as they were required. 1t Is announced
that the shooting was arranged as IAN
exhibition for the Empress and the chill
dren." Undoubtedly the sport was i'm
perial. and the exhibition must have
charmed the kind-hearted people who
Witnessed 1t through the palace win
dows. 1t isn't to be considered for an
Instant that the display involved the
wanton. useless slaughter of a flock OF
helpless. frightened. fiuttering birds. In
deed It Is entirely probable that the
gatherings were specially created to
furnish Just this sort of ennobling d.
version for "God-chosen'' rulers and
their families.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
THE PUG SAW SANTA CLAUS.

Has your pug dog seen Santa Claus
this year? Has the dear little smudge-
nosed darling had Its Christmas gift?
No? All! what a pity. What a shame!
Don't let the poor, precious pet see these
remarks, then, and don't tell It anything
about that pampcicl pug Puck on East
Twenty-tir& street, who has had a
Christmas tree all 10 himself, and fairly
wallowed In caramelS and marshmallows
since the festival arrived here.
Puck sat in II baby's chair under his
own Christmas tree at his "nommer's''
home on Christmas Eve. lie barked his
delight while the tree was lighting and
worked his Schneiderian membrane so
hard shifting at the sweets that he al
most had commissions of his uvular
process. There were ladies' present who
clapped their hands and nearly smoth-
cred Puck with kisses and-oh. but It
was a lovely AFFAIR.
There are dogs and dogs Just as there
are babies and babies. and we are sure
there are some dogs In this town just as
there are some babies in this town that
did not have Christmas trees of their
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Wise or Pretty,

Sir James Crichton Browne has been
talking about the brains of men and
women again.
All available evidence points to the
conclusion that the male brain exceeds
the female brain in weight in this coun-
try to an even greater degree than has
hitherto been believed, and l contend
that the smaller size of the female brain
Is a sexual distinction. and not to be &C.
counted for on the grounds of environ
ment, education or habits of life"
He then goes on to point out that the
brain of unfortunate woman Is not only
smaller tina that of fortunate man, but
different In shape-the difference beine
entirely to the advantage Of man, OF
course. Then he shows that the woman
brain has not so many convolutions ir
proportion to its size. nor so much gra,
matter. n that even in the matter o.
blood supply the brain of man is fal
superior to that of woman.
What woman gains intellectually by
the higher education now in vogue
says he, "she will lose in beauty and
grace, and often in health, too. It looks
to me like straining her faculties against
nature"
And with that horrid threat of ugli.
ness, Sir James Crichton Browne leaves
modern woman to her fate.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Fanciful COifures.

The chief coiffure of Paris may be pre-
sumed to be the chief coiffeur of the
world; therefore, what that clever per-
son. M. Lentheric. says about a woman's
hair will be Of great interest to most
women who want to be as lovely as ma
ture permits. In the first place, Len
theric condemns the use Of false hair.
1T is hot" he says, cit Is uncomfortable;
1t Is not pretty" Nor does he approve
Of dyeing the hair, though some hair
dressers contend that dye Is the only
thing that improves the growth Of the
locks. When undertaking to dress a
head" Lentheric takes all the hair in
his hand and draws it up to the top of
the head that he may study the shape of
the skull; then he ook in the glass and
watches his subjects expression, and
then he begins his work. He declares
that 1t is rare to find a woman whose
head and face are well formed enough to
bear the Greek style of hair arrange
ment. NJ. Lentheric. by the way, dressed
the heads Of all the historical figures in
the French exhibit at Chicago.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
After MIR. Hilton's Scalp.

To the Editor:
I read the letter OF J. c. Hilson in The Even
ing World Of the 2sth with indignation. What
does he propose to do with the thousands OF
homeless women who but for the work they do
would be dependent on charity Does he suppose
any intelligent woman Is going to stop working
for her livelihood when she is perfectly able to
earn q comfortable living and become a paupsr'
VIII he 20 down In his own pocket and provide a
place for her equal to what her brains and indus
try commando All women cannot marry. Those
that do must often be self supporting for years
before they marry. And any seif-respsctins wo-
man will work her fingers to the bone before she
will simply marry for q support. She has higher
thoughts than that. This IL . free country for
women as we'll a. men, and II an Intelligent.
stead OF being dependent on relatives, she should
be allowed to do 80. Hilson and his Ink would be
the nrst to howl and pick II they had to help
take care OF the women who are now earning an
Independent living. People with such contempt
BILE sentiments are always narrow and stingy and
mens. II Hilson were to die and leave his wo-
mankind unprovided for. would he want them to
become public paupers and they able to earn q
decent and comfortable living all the while
The women who go forth daily to earn their
bread are worthy OF all honor. and Hilson might
be proud to know them. They are vastly bis
superiors. and could broaden his little mind.
A NORTHUMBERLAND,
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Sea Baths at Home.

The luxury Of a hot sea-water bath
can be substituted by the use In the home
bath-tub Of a preparation of sea salt in
the water. Rock or dairy salt cannot be
used in the place of this, as the genuine
article dissolves itself readily and forms
a brine thai is as near that found in the
ocean as possible. Society women cannot
extol too highly the excellences of the
Turkish and Russian baths as beautifers.
They opel the pores. and apparently
cleanse one body and soul. As the fogs Of
Great Britain are beneficial to the skin,
so are the hot-air chambers and steam
treatment Of these well-known thermal
lavatories.
Do not battle too long, and rub vigor-
ously. A warm bath at night and a
cold one in the morning are the best sort
Of tonics. and II o AVE not tried them
you will be astonished at the rate Of
improvement in your complexion, and the
benefit to your general health that you
will derive therefrom.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
From Small Beeinnines,

Sister Marie Augustine. founder Of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, lately died
in France. She was born in 1920, at
Saint Servan, and was known in the
world by the name of Marie Janet. In
early life she manifested great interest
in religious affairs, and was noted for
her care of the Door. In connection
with Virginie Tredamel and Jeanne JON
gan, she founded the charitable order
in the year 1910. when she was but
twenty years old. The first convent Of
the order and the first home for old
people were established by Marie Angus
tine in her native town, and the next
In the city of Rennes, in 1915. From that
time on hcT0es were established all over
the world, and they now number a total
Of 266, and shelter more than 10000 old
men and m 1t Is said that l20, 900
aged and INDECENT people have died in
the care Of the Little Sisters, who pro-
vided for them the shelter in their de-
clining years which they could not fur
nish for themselves.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Spanish Girlhood.

The fact that the Spanish woman en-
Joys no social freedom until she mar
ries or attains her majority has given
rise to the supposition, among those who
know them only through the fantastic
tales Of INSCRIPTIONS travellers, that In
Spain women live subject to the most alb
solute Of %tyrannies, and that they are the
victims of the brutal selishness of man.
Nothing can be further from the truth or
more calumnious. The Spanish woman,
yielding cheerfully and willingly the
obedience Of paternal authority enjoined
by religion. receives, with the nuptial
benediction, the liberty to go about alone
and to guard unaided the good name and
respect with which In childhood and
youth she had seen herself surrounded.
But let 1t not therefore be imagined hat
the Spanish girl leads the life Of a
~Iecluse, subject to monastic rules. So far
from this being the case. perhaps there
The evening world., 1893-12-29
BETTER LAWS NEEDED.

It IL very necessary that the next
Legislature should make a thorough re-
vision OF the laws defining the duties Of
the New York police force in regard TO
disorderly resorts in the city.
1t is conceded by all persons, even by
the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, Who is making
such vigorous efforts to uproot such
places. that It is impossible to get rid
of the evil altogether. But II the law
de q its entire eradication. the ex-
istence of n single disorderly house In a
precinct must subject the police not only
to the suspicion of favoring or protect
ing vice but to actual Indictment and
prosecution for neglect Of duty.
1t is a deplorable evil In "A great city
to ave a police force In whose honesty
and efficiency the people place no conf
dence. and whose officers and men are
demoralized by constant charges OF
wrong doing and threats of prosecution.
1t not only impairs discipline. but II
encourages the vicious to seek the de-
moralization OF Individual members Of
the force and to tempt them to dis
honesty. 1t gives the men a bad opinion
Of their officers. and 1t makes the officers
suspicious of their men. If n policeman
Is really upright and honest, his con-
sistency is unde perpetual temptation
by the belief that his associates are all
venal and corrupt.
The present law is by no means as
plain and explicit as 1t ought to be.
Section 282 OF the Consolidation act, which
Dr.. Parkhurst cites In his notices to the
police captains as defining their duties,
says:
"It Is hereby made the duty Of the po.
lice force at all times of the day and
night. and the members Of the force are
hereby thereunto empowered to carefully
observe and inspect all houses OF
ill-fame and to repress and re
strain all unlawful conduct or disorderly
conduct or practices therein, enforce and
prevent the violation Of all laws and or.
finances in force in said city. and fol
these purposes, with or without war
rants, to arrest all persons guilty OF VIC
lating any law or ordinance for the sup
preston of crime or offenses."
OF course. the keeping of n disorderlS
house Is OF itself an offense. But the
law which requires the police to OBJ
serve and inspect such places, and tc
:" repress and restrain all unlawful OF
disorderly conduct or practices therein
seems to almost rcco snize their exist
ence, aud to require the police to know Of
" some unlawful or disordcrly conduct
or practices therein before making ar
arrest.
1t Is evident that we need more COM
prehensive and explicit laws II we are
to preserve a well-disciplined and eff
The evening world., 1893-12-29
WORLDLINCs :.

Vermont has sent into other States this month
more than 100, 600 spruce trees to be used at
Christmas.
The fayorite course Of study among the Yale
students this year is the constitutional history
OF the United States.
The English language is said to have more
words ESQ, ooo than the German. French. Spanish
and Italian languages combined,
Appendicitis, which has become a fashionable
disease during the past few years. has had more
victims at iSlc College this year than in all the
rest OF the State OF Connecticut
The next play that Nine. Bernhardt will produce
In Paris is called "Manon Roland" 1t will give
the actress opportunity to utter. as she walks
to the suiIlotine. Nine, Roland's famous phrase.
20. Liberty, what crimes are committed In thy
nameI'
The evening world., 1893-12-29
BIG FAIR FOR ATLANTA.
Cotton and sub-Tropical Exposition
to BE Held There.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 29.-At the meet
ing OF we hundr of the most promi-
nent business men of Atlanta yesterday
1t was unanimously decided to begin at
once on the Cotton States and Sub
Tropical Exposition. which will be ready
for opening In about one year. The
meeting was the most representative
ever held in Atlanta. and the citizens
pledged themselves for any amount nee
essary to make the Exposition the most
complete ever undertaken by the South.
The Exposition Will cover and display
not only the resources OF the South. but
will have special reference to Mexico,
cuba, Jamaica and the Bahama Islands,
with all OF which close trade relations
are expected on the readjustment of the
tariff. Permanent organization was or
dered effected. and the movement put on
a practical basis at once. The Exposi-
ton will be held or the grounds Of the
Piedmont Park, In the suburbs Of At
lanta,
The evening world., 1893-12-29
The Climate Of Cuba.

To the Editor:
In answer to a question about the climate OF
Cuba l wish to say: From July l until Dec. 81
OF ls9: | was treated by eight different doctors
in the United States and given up to die. From
Sept, l to Sept. 20 lived on a spoonful OF whiskey
and two s~poonfuls OF egg beat together every two
hours. From Sept. 20 to Dec. 27 the only thing
| put in my mouth was matted milk. I left New
New York Jan. 1, 1893. for Cuba, after being
told by the best doctors In New York that I would
die II | came here. When I arrived in Cuba and
left the ship l could hardly walk ! was 30 weak.
I weighed only % pounds. After being here one
month ! commenced to gain. and went back to
New York April S. 1898. and weighed 1873 pounds.
I had never weighed over 1873 pounds before In
my life, l left New York Nov. Is for Cuba to
spend the Winter In Havana Here In Havana I
wore a linen suit and a Panama hat all last Win
ter. and to-day no doubt, while you In New York
are wearing overcoats. we are in our shirt sleeves
and enjoying the climate Of Cuba. l hope to 90
back about April l Weighing $50 pounds. I now
weigh al pounds.
C. r. Havana, Cuba
The evening world., 1893-12-29
CHAM PION CRAP PLAYER.
Severn ear-Old John Brienza Ar.
rested by the Gerry Society.

The champion crap player OF New
York" was In jefferson Market Court to-
day. He Is thirty-flve inches tall. and
seven years old. Agent Dubert, of the
Gerry Society, saw him going into
aloons on Third avenue late last night
wiUn an armful of newspapers. He
called the attention of a police officer to
the little fellow.
"Why, he /. the champion crap player
of New York have seen him stake his
last cent on the turn OF the dice" said
the policeman.
The lad was arrested. and gave the
name of job Brienza. of III West
Houston street. His father Is a shoe
maker, n in comfortable ctrcum-
stances,
81 want to see that policeman" Jus
tics Hogan said, when the officers
statement was repeated to him. The
boy was held until tD-morrow.
The evening world., 1893-12-29

Some of John Y. McKane's constitu-
ents in Gravesend have met and decided
that the boss's accounts as Supervisor Of
the town present some points which
ought to be explained. They even doubt
the justihable nature Of certain pay
ments for counsel fees" Blu the boss
out-of-jail is not foored by the doubts
and aspersions OF his fellow-citizens. He
meets the emergency like the man he Is.
Those people are n lot Of cranks,' he
boldly and uncompromisingly declares.
Which. of course. explains everything.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Lebkuchen

These are from a German recipe, and
should be made and packed way in
stone jars at least a week before using.
They are a very delectable dainty. One
pound Of pulverized sugar, one pound Of
flour, o~ne-quarter pound Of almonds,
blanched and sliced, o~ne-quarter pound
Of citron, sliced fine, four eggs, two
ounces Of ground cinnamon, a pinch of
ground cloves. Beat the eggs and sugar
together very light, then gradually add
the flour. to which has been added the
spices. then the almonds and citron.
Roll out to one-quarter Of an inch. cut
with round cutters and bake in a moder-
ate. not slow, oven.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Influence OF Pictures.

A room with pictures in 1t and a room
without differ by nearly as much as a
room without windows, for pictures are
a loop-hole Of escape to the soul, leading
It to other scenes and other spheres. as
1t were, through the frame of an exqui-
site picture where the fancy may for a
moment revel refreshed and delighted.
They are a relief to the jaded minds;
they are windows to the imprisoned
thought; they are books; they are his
tories and sermons, which we can read
without the trouble OF turning over the
leaves.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Comfortable dressing Sacks.

Dressing sacks for comfort to be worn
only in the boudoir are made Of fine
flannel in delicate tints Of blue and pink.
striped with fine lines in white. I saw
one of these dainty ~negligees In blue and
white, which was made with a tight-ft.
ting back and loose front, made to be
belted by a ribbon. The cape sleeves Of
the flannel fell over pretty under ones
Of white cashmere. A white Cashmere
rever under an upper one of flannel gave
the impression Of a modish cape to the
cOrsage,
The evening world., 1893-12-29

Is no other woman in the world who en-
joys herself more while she Is unmar-
ried, who is a greater coquette, or who
~tyrannizes more completely over her
s%uitors; and when long dresses give her
the right to present herself in society n
period of amusements and diversions
begins for her which terminates without
regret on the part Of the good wife an
soon as the duties Of maternity come to
fill her life ana to completely occupy
both her thoughts and her time.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Live to Marry, Not Marry to Live.

To the Editor:
1t scems that the days Of sentiment are over. TO
Judge by the emphatic disapproval OF the majority
Of your readers Of marriage on 50 a week" I
think that amount is more than %sufncient. One
should live In order to marry, not marry in order
to live. Married folks who are deeply In love
with one another need not go to the theatre. wear
stylish clothes. or eat oftener than once a day.
Diogenes amused himself In his tub. and histori-
ans proclaim him the happiest man OF his days.
and, to be sure. he did not spend one-half OF 50.
It Is time enough to become extravagant when
man and wife get tired OF each other, for the
world loves a lover and will keep them from
starving. As to doctors bills and babies. why,
what lovers ever bothered their heads about such
triHes' suhncient unto the day Is the evil thereof.
ADOLPHUS.
The evening world., 1893-12-29

1t turns out that Chicago has been
robbed by means Of dummies on the
city pay-rolls. Ex-Comptroller Wetherell
declares h a in a certain ward from
which came a street payroll containing
100 names less than twenty men were
employed. In the face of such frauds as
this, even the waste Of funds for over
valued ash-cart horses In New York's
STRENGTHENING Department begins t.
pale. Wetherell say he called Mayor
iiarrison's attention to the frauds. but
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Smile When You Salute.

To The Editor;
Maggie Flynn's' idea meets with my entire
approval, and every lady will undoubtedly coin
eide with that view of the question. II is so like
a dash Of cold water In the face. to be so sx-
tremsly politely saluted by a male friend or &C.
quaintance, who remains with uncovered head for
several seconds, but will not allow one little smile
to visit his eyes or lips, A smiling salute. with
the hat simply touched by the hand, Is more to be
desired than the barring Of a noble head. and a
partial inclination Of the body. "A Gmiie. a
smile. . fortune for a smile!"
FRANCIS. n. D.. Nyack. n. Y.