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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-20

ITO TIE VOTERS.OF THE CITY OF ROA.
n noke-! hereby announce myself u candidate
for constable of tho city OF Roanoke, subject to
the Democratic primary. The support of my
1, Ilow,citizens Will be highly appreciated. II
elected the duties OF the office will bc faithfully
and impartaly performed Very rcspcctfully.
w. Ii. RUSSELL. 3I7 tide.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-20

A PETITION HAVING BEEN PRESENTED
"A to mo signed by u large number OF the citi-
zens of the city OF Roanoke, requesting me to be-
come candidate for the Office OF mayor, hereby
announce myself II candidate for the Office OF
mayor OF the city OF Roanoke, subject to the
democratic primary, and IL elected will show my
appreciation OF the kind words spoken OF me- in
said petition, and the conadenc, reposed In me
by the people. by q faithful and impartial dis
charge OF the duties OF the Office. Respectfully,
JAo. >. GRON Els. 316 tide
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-20

ITO TIE VOTERS OF TIE CITY OF ROA-
4 nokc-l hereby announce myself n candi-
date FOR re election to the oce OF consta BILE for
the city OF Roanoke, subject to n Democratic
primary. II elected promise to discharge the
duties OF the otllcc In the future as in the past
Rcspcctfnlly, #. Il. BRAWEORD. B LIZ ttc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-20
FOR CONSTABLE.

FOX CONSTABLE.
hereby announce myself n candidate for the
Office OF Constable, at the ensuing election and
Ing myself to the fathfnl.discharge OF the duties
or the ofhce II elected. A. L.. POWELL
226
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

ALPINE disasters long have been
ana still are so common that thew OK.
cite but pas ing notice. They viii
continue to happen so long as daring
exists in the human breast. Few
tourists consider their trip abroad
complete without scaling the heights
OF the Alps. These dangerous trips
are not prompted BY scientific in
CURRY, but BY the spirit of daring,
the desire to accomplish what Others
have done. A mountaineering party
OF nine persons have just come to
grief in an attempt to ascend Guifetti
one OF the highest peaks of the Alps.
They We're overtaken by storm. in
which one sueeambed and the others
were badly frozen
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

BoSroN's bean diet and epidemics
OF profanity have not served the-pur
pose as advertising mediums. She
now proposes to have one of her sons
ctrcumnavigate the globe, starting
naked and pennlleSs and returning
within a year with 5000 earned by
his own labor Starting man out
INTO the world naked is perhaps
brilliant and effective way to boom a
dead town. But it is not original. It
was practiced 5000 years ago by the
residents of the Garden of Eden.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

a GENTLEMAN who recently went up
IN tanned and tethered balloon
leaped out when he had reached the
height OF twenty feet, to the Earring
OF his own person and the endanger-
ing OF people upon the place be-
meath. If citizen of the sort of in
telligence indicated has the mental
hooks wherewith to grapple little
advice, he is counseled hereafter to
stand on the ground and endeavor to
leap into the balloon. 1t will be less
spectacular, but hardly so foolish.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17
The Origin of Red VJniforms

according to the report prepared by the
war department, red uniforms were fret
adopted by the Emperor Valerius Mayi.
mus, in order that the Roman soldiers
might not be frightened by the sight of
tnelr own blood. To this day the children
Oh England are told that this is the reason
why french troops wear red trousers and
= french children are taught the same no
Won respecting the red coats of the British
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

HE governor Of Maryland has
come to the con clusiou that people
do not read state papers like mes
sageS from the executives of munich
paIltles, commemorative or the ma
tlon with the avidity which once was
aus wont, With the view of popular
lzing his annual message to the leo
lSIature of Maryland Governor Brown
mas ISSUED It accompanied by copious
'iiustrationS of the buildings of which
The document treats.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17
Fortitude of the Chinese

DE- j. e. Thomson says that in UNDERGO.
ing surgical operations the Chinese will en-
dure without flinching degree of pain that
TO The more highly developed nervous sys-
TEN OF the westerner would be well nigh
impossible. His experience also goes to
cohllrm the general testimony regarding
tne remarkable recuperative power of the
ohihese after surgical injuries. The rea.
sons he suggests are the simpler feeding
haolts OF the Chinese and their equable
mental constitution. 1927
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

A NOBLE precedent was set by the
people of Great Britain during the
cotton famine in the early years of
the American civil war, when 400, 900
hands-men, women and children
in her 200 cotton mills were thrown
out OF employment The exigency
was terrible and nobly the authori-
hes OF Lancashire, Cheshire and Der
byshire met it. They built 276 miles
OF streets and highways. built and
lald 30l miles OF sewer and water
mains, The cost amounted to Sl5,-
600, 900.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

OBSTINATE nose bleeding is fire.
quentiy one of the most difficult
things to check. Several aggravated
eases have lately occurred at the
hospital OF the university of Penn
'sylvania As last resort Dr. d.
Hayes Agnew tried ham fat with
great success. Two large cylinders
OF bacon were forced we'll into the
nostriis and the hemorrhagc ceased
at once. This is very simple rem
edy and one which should be remem-
Dered for cases Of emergency in the
country.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

parts OF our state. As I entered the room
heard very prominent man saw = am
no secessionist per Sc already had all
could bear, and broke out in rage: oh
damn your per Sc! When a man goes to
talking that way, know Just where he
sIahas' ne only wants an excuse for some
thing ne intends to do anyhow He arose
ana came toward me in threatening man
ner' when friends interviewed, and / then
discovered that the whisky had flowed pref
ty freely before my arrival. 1t was black
day with me. That night I went to he'd
convinced that the worst was at hand"
j. B. PAPKE
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17
The Creeping" of Railroad Rails

every rallroader of a scientific or ipyes.
tigatlye turn can tell you queer stories Of
now the rails creep" but the greatest
scientists of the world do not attemnt n
explain the phenomenon. It has been
known n ior years that rails edo creep, as
brotner Jasper would say, but it has only
Lately been learned that on lines r1nni n,.
f aor'n 4 ana south the west rail ''creepy'
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

EDITOR STEAD says that daughters
OF rich men. selling themselves to
broken down specimens of nobiIity,
should be pointed at with the tingcr
of scorn, The finger Of scorta it is
grIevous to state. has not been
trained on the lines suggested by Mr..
Stead, and if detected in the act Of
pointing at one Of these salable Der.
sons would involuntaHly turn and
point toward itself.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

A BOLT Of lightning near LuIing,
Texas, struck the corner OF Rouss,
passed through shelf, hit snuff
Obottlc and leaped to The floor, where
it seemed to exhaust itself on a it,
tie 2-yearoId child. The child was
only slightly stunned, but in o sho+t
time its back turned perfectly black.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17
SHREVEPORT,

ANALYSES have settled a point long
mooted. 1t has been discovered that
there is son tOb9~ 20 in othe most
,7idely known br&nos of cigarettes.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

A CIRCLE of Kings Daughters, at
Park City, Ky, recently raised sui.
Client money to secure some coal for
poor family. The money was given
he family, who, instead OF buying
had their photographs taken
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17
Conspicuous Figures.

Conspicuous also is the smooth and bow
Ism lace OF Stallings of the Second district
Oh Alabama, who good naturally saws that
mere Is at least one surprising thing about
Gnis congress, and that is that he is in it,
he isn't really a very young man, as he
was born in 1856, but at so he had acquired
brilliant reputation as q LAWYER and ut
80, though not looking more than 26. was
elected to this congress. Still another very
young looking Man is the amiable Huoh
Dlnsmore OF Arkansas, who was minister
to Korea during the first Administrative, Of
cleveland, and, in the language of a col
league, blends in his proper person all the
most attractive features of oriental and oc
cldental society" He is, IN truth, quite q
society man, is 43 years old and looks 30
Inc neat and scholarly looking John H.
Bankhead of Alabama is one of the best
listeners in the place and is, if it be no
lite to say so, a sort of fraud in this-shat
ne looks like very great scholar, but is in
lac6 business man of but average educa-
Iioh. lie has become, noted for his prac-
tlcal common sense. A parsonage to at
tract attention for underlined peculiarities
Is The Hon. William Terry of Little Rock
VINO looks as if he had grievance, never
laughs or speaks loud and very rarely
Smiles, but has remarkable reputation for
Settihg everything be really wants. Cen. I
tral IN the regular evening groupis Colonel
fernando de Soto Money, who is a eood
lawyer and strong in argument, but makes
no pirtenslons to social humor.
Drop In Occasionally. |
Occasional members are Colonel Hender-
son OF North Carolina, chairman of tho
committee on postofiices and post roads.
Messfs. Alexander and Woodland of the
same state, Cooper of Texas, Schell of South
Carolina and Marshall of Virginia, the last
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

AFTER staying at home and taking
boarders paying or gratuitous-
during the exposition Chicago people
are taking their annual vacations
now. Some of shem no doubt have
found out that their relatives arc no
more glad to see them than they
were TO see their relatives last july.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

thlSlaStlc promoters from FIOrida, and
especially protesting and indignant suca,
growers from Louisiana.
Rest Lawyer In Texas,
But III the parlor above is grouped a sc,
lect body of humorists, statesmen and good
listeners, the last us important AS any Gle,
meht III making up truly congenial par
". AT one moment the chairs are al: drawn
close together in a group, IA the next the
party breaks up into hall Il dozen little
groups as each member is called aside to
taIk with an anxious constituent, and then
the larger group gathers again, the cigars
are rellghJed, and stories of the war, com
ments on the days doings in congress, ar
@ulnentS about this or that phase of the
tariff, and somewhat personal peasantries
follow each other in rapid and deIiphtful
succession. The great pressure is to get
near the chair occupied by Judge Culbar-
son OF Texas, chairman of the house Judi
clary committee and a walking encft lopedia
OF texas legal history. He says little, but
bat little contains 50 much law and sense
enIVeneI by IA dry, sarcastic humOr that
1t is well WOyth hearing. %
Bill Sterrett, the universal Texas news
paper man, describes him in this pitbv
manner: Best lawyer in our state, sir
Never loses cN@e. Wig, sir, he has nc-
alltted over 80 of our most distincuishe,
murderera" 1t is the solemn truth. and
to hear Judge Culbcrson give an account
OF the famous ROthSch.lls case-the Gin
clnnatl lsraelite, who was tried for the
murder of diamond Bessie" on Jefferson
Dayou-is as good as a first class play while
1t lasts. Next comes Senator Berry who
says much less than Judge CuIberson, but
is universal favorite among the habitues
OF the MOTEL. Judge Culberson IS familiar
~ known in the house and about the hotels
as the "Tycoon," and when you ask the
average member what he means by that
he says: oh, the Tycoon? Yes. he was
that fellow in Japan or Tartary, or ont
there somewhere, who was supposed to hp
doln2 the will of the emperor when the
emperor and all the empire were really do
ing his will, and they never found it ont
I'LL it was too late That's judge Culbpr.
sons way"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-02-17

Conspicuous in the group is Constantine
Buckley kilgore, who usually comes in
with the music-that is to say, about S3O
p. M, when the street band strikes IN in
the big room below He is sometimes called
the Big Director" and is jocularly known
as the Sanballat of the house. Having Il
vague idea that | had read of Sanballat in
some ancient history, asked one of his col
leagues what that meant, and he replied
On, SanbaIlat was that fellow who bucked
against Nehemiah. He first laughed at
Nehemlah's attempt to build the wall Of
Jerusalem and told him that everybody
else was laughing at him. Finding that y
failure, he proposed joint debate, and that
failing he tried bulldozing" So far the
member, but whether this is a correct do
scrlptlon of kilgore l have my doubts.
Another prominent man in the groun
both for size and solidity of statement is
Sam Robertson of Louisiana, but he is far
from humorous at present. His district is
one vast sugar plantation, with ricefeds
and other crops here and there, and is dot
Ced all over with new villages built and oc-
cupled entirely by northern men, most of
Them from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
Ihere are postollices where three. fourths Of
Che mail are received from the last two
states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18

starved people who have this display thrust upon upon
them while thinking Of their own wretcnedness
and the hungry ones awaiting their home coming.
whose hunger and suffering they can do little or
nothing to remove? -. x.~r,.
II is a pitiabe sight TO see groups or hunSry
little stand on the sidewalk as near as possible
TO the windows OF fashionable dining-roon anu
longngly gaze at the edb!es, so lavish.y bestowed
upon the feeders within. even the refuse remover
from their tables seeming a wasted feast TO the
hungry outside. II Is hard for them. as !, Is
for older and more philosophical ones. TO under
stand why there should be such an uneven dlstriou-
ton OF things; so much OF luxury within. 80 mucn
OF want without The police courts have recently
shown US In most striking manner what may be
the effect Of this contrast upon vicious. desperate
man. who does not control his temper.
As matter OF taste. these dinner exhibitions can
be regarded hardy as In good form. II would seem
that people OF refinement would have dislike 10
be used n part OF a vulgar display for advertising
purposes; they certainly would II they could hear
some OF the Jocuar remarks regarding their ap-
pearance while at their gastronomic feats. made
by dls!nterested passers-by. II consideration and
good taste do not indicate what should be done In
this regard. during these days OF hunger and
want it might be desirable to have a city ordinance
that would EDWARD A. WRIGHT.
New-York Feb r. 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
Gas FOR TIE POOR.

A NEW AND USEFUL ADAPTATION OF THE COIN
IN-THE-sLOT PRINCIPLE
II Is reported that he Consolidated Gas Company
of this city has just introduced and put into opera
ton a metre with attachment on the coin-in-the
slot principle. by the II which. when a quarter
dollar Is put In the slot. gas enough be used to
represent the value Of the com, which would be 200
feet 1t ia stated that this company has for several
months been experimenting in this direction. and
have now introduced and put into operation a sim
pie and accurate device by which this is accom-
pilshed Metres with this attachment Will he placed
in small apartments. The occupant depositng the
coin is entitled to ana tn. FOR purposes
OF nShtinS anu cooking the aVpropria ton
holds out That there he mistake. indi-
Gator with an open face Is attached 10 the metre by
which at any time the consumer may be Informed
Just how much has been used and how much of his
Appropriation remains unused. IL can be readily
UNDERSTOOD that this will prove great boon To the
poor man. enabling him to buy his gas he would
"A bucket OF coal or gallon Of oil. and no de-
deposit need be exactei. II would appear that II Is
bound 10 become immensely popular.
MS new departure cannot fail TO be Of value to all
interested In the comfort and happiness of those less
fortunate than themselves in worldly goods 1t Is
estimated that p cents VIII pay for fifty hours OF H.
ANIMATION or for twenty hours cooking. As
gas mas been demonstrated 10 be cheaper than coal
Tor cooking. the new plan works great benefit 10
me masses without the sacrifice OF self-respect
departure from business principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
7 7
DIR. Irt.MpHREYs' NEW SPECIFIC
FOR
@ F. |

II has been said that with proper advertising anything
u,u soil This "a true when backed by a RELIABLE
NAME. 81 rs little wonder Or. Humphreys Specifics
have been used for forty years by the people. His
Specific II FOR Gro- should at meet with popular
favor
Better s,il we have the assurance and evidence that
- 4. doing all and more Is claimed for IT, as cure
FOR Grippe with all IT'S symptoms OF Influenza catarrh
Pains Soreness in the Head ana 'h's' cough sore
Throat and General pros,raton and Fever.
The surprising part II that instead OF WEN !" ue'
you are enabled keep right IN with your duties The
bottle lust fits In your pocket anu you ARE ao'e I" '
Il without inconvenience.
Grippe by general sense OF Illness or sore
ness over IN. system or in the head back limbs.
throat or cough sometimes obstinate hoarsehess and
often pain in side sneezing running from
the nose weeping itching and redness OF the eyelds
the appetite ia impaired and the system depressed
~ taken early cuts IL short promptly: taken dnrng
a.. prevalence prevents Invasion: taken while suffer
ing from IT, a relief is speedily realized which Is con-
tinu"d 10 entire cure.
- Will break up'' obstinate cold that hangs on "
and does not yield 10 treatment the relief il prompt; the
cure certain
The slight ills caused by the reacherous weather can
by It's wnrded OF. and thus prevent the more
serious troubles Coughs Colds. Grippe Pneumonia Nc
pellets Of - will hreaR UP the first symptoms OF
Fever or cold AMI continued will complete the
cure and prevent a reoccurrence For sale by druggists or
prepaid upon receipt OF price - cents or bottles
f,rS
"Whcn Grippe Prevails, Everything l. Grippe.
HUMPHREYS MEDICINE COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
yOryG SOLDIERS ON A LAPK.

A number Of the members Of the 18TH Regimen. ~
G. s ~ Y had a "stag party at the Lyceum Opera
House on Friday night At about ll:So o'clock n
dozen Of the merry makers left the opera-house and
marched in a body up and down the avenue singing
army songs and making the frosty ar resound win
Their racket polio eman Malone. Of the East Thirty
ffth-st station demonstrated with the noisy gang
They temporarily subsidized. only 10 break out anew
with reioubled energy Then Malone ordered them
away. They went down to Twenty-slxth-st and
continued 20 "whoop Il up" Malone got two brother
officers and succeeded In arrestng four OF me men,
-seventhst: Daniel Gordon. Of NO KS Amster-
n-ave: William H. Philips. Of No; $50 West one.
hundred and -fourth-st. and Chirtnay. OF
No a8 West One-hun dred -and-tnirtieth-st. The
others succeeded In getting away ,. J.,
Yesterday morning the quartet were arraigned In
the Yorhville Court on a charge OF dsorderIy con-
QUOT Justice KOCH on hearing the evcence ce-
cided that the men had acted maliciousy. ana ne
discharged them with reprimand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
RAIDS BY CAPTITN CROSS And HIS MEN.

EIGHTY ARRESTS MADE IN RESORTS on THE
EAST sIDE-A BUSY NIGHT FOR
THE POLICE
Police Captain Cross. Of the Fffth-st staten made
several raids last night. One was on Gsorderly
houze at No. POS East Thlrteenth-st. The house Is
said to be owned by Steve" Brodie. Charles Long.
the proprietor and three men and three women were
arrested. A raid also made on the house kept
by Lena Altmeyer. at NO CO ST. Marks Place where
ten men and nine women were arrested.
At No. II East Third-st.. which IL kept by LIZZIE
Werner, the proprietor. six men and five women
were captured.
AT No. lG East Third-st.. Sarah Mills. who man.
ages the place. and ten men and ten women were
arrested. Captain Cross says that Michael j. Ad
rian, president OF the German Exchange Bank at
Bond-st and the Bowery. is the owner OF the two
houses at No. u and No. l6 East Third-st.
rTne police also broke up poker game In Adoiph
Hrschs cafe, at No. % Avenue A Hirsch and
twenty-five other men were arrested Several poker
been watched by the police Of the Fifh-st station
frequenters failed 1t is charged By the police
that the place In run in the interest OF a number
Of German taiers. who. in turn. Induce Hebrew
taIors TO go there and try their luck at games Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
NEWSPAPERS FOR CLOTHING

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Newspapers az Bed Clothing" in to-day's
issue Is admirable. speak from personal ex-
perience OF many years travel. when caught az
poorly heated hotels. To M LIS" suggestion would
add that newspapers might be placed underneath
thin mattresses straw beds for the cold air
follows the floor.
As extra clothing newspapers can be used 10 very
great advantage. Let me give an illustration.
few years ago. az was going to my office on a
bitter cold day. noticed the opposite side Of the
street. seated on the stoop man. head bent. eyes
closed and hands In his pockets. Ny first thought
was drunk. Rousing the man. saw my mistake
Il was the first stage OF freezing he had on M
threadbare cloth frock coat brought the man
into my Kitchen giving him cup OF hot tea anu
had my man rub him down 10 start me e'rcu1n ia,
ton Not finding any suitable underclothng IN my
wardrobe. instructed my man. after "packSinG
the poor mans stomach with nourishing food 70
pack" his back and chest with newspapers anu
start him on his way. AS was LEAVING, my nouse
the next morning was surprised TO ma the S same
man eom han yo sor me- not yo 10 did or me
day. I've not been cold since t 1Ss e'' '"'
I have often made the suggestion 10 o''VeiS VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND ENGINES.
RECENT TESTS TO DISCOVER THEIR RELATIVE
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY.

The managers Of some English railroads were
reported, few months ago. TO be disposed to
cease building and using compound engines, and to
rely entirely upon simple ones. This announce
ment was received with surprise in this coun-
try where the compound is great favorite. These
facts give more than usual interest 10 some recent
tests now described in 1.-The Railroad Gazette
Of both types OF locomotives by Consulting En-
gineer Jacobs of the Long Island Railroad Careful
observation was made of the coal consumed and
water evaporated by two different engines one com
pound and the other simple. each for three sue
cessve days. the work in the two cases being ex-
actly the same namely. hauling a certain train OF
twenty cars twice each way over the same course
daily the mileage being about ia miles. The same
engineer and fireman were employed also. on the
two machines
The results may be briefly stated. An economy In
coal amounting to 81 per cent was effected by the
compound engine az compared with the other. and IL
per cent was saved in water. Besides. there were
more sparks emitted by the simple engine. Com
menting on this trial. THE Railroad Gazette - hg-
ures out that with coal at 81 90 ton saving
OF 4 cents a mile was effected by the compound
engine. or Sc a of 80 miles daily. or slsU
a year Probably other economies In boiler re-
pairs and labor would attend this principal one.