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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
Bound to Have n Nan.

Conductor giving him a shake) =
Tickets!
Sleeping Suburbanite gushing his
hand away)-No, you don't, Martial If
you want that baby walked with, you
can walk with him yourself. Pm going
to get some sleep tonight, by jocks, if /
miss 90 Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
The Word For 1t,

docs that mule kick?" asked a man
who was standing OH the curb.
Nope" replied the proprietor of the ami
NAL. vivid some mules hit might be called
kickin, but when he let's go hits er explo-
sion. Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
Couldn't Fool IIel

Have you any Holsters today9" asked
Mrs. Honeymoon.
Yes, ma'am," said the fshman. Here
is q fresh lot"
"Oh, dear me. don't want them. They
are green. Haven't you any ripper ones
than those2n-Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
Seeing Was Relieving.

Mrs. Smiths daughter is singing her
new song now.''
II can't hear sound, and don't believe
you can, with the house two blocks away"
II didn't say could, but I see the COM
pany all leaving. Inter Ocean.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
Agreed.

Hicks-Speaking of the Foglesby twins,
are they really so much alike?
Wicks-Yes, indeed; when one OF them
lies, the other will swear to it.-Boston
Trnnncript
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17

It is said that two-thirds of all the cot
ton duck produced in the world is made
within 90 miles of Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
A Mark Down Sale.

Customer-The price of these shoes seems
pretty high. Are you sure they have been
marked down?
New Salesman-Yes'm They've been
marked down from sevens to threes.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
The Easiest Part nfIt

Plugwincle-Getting on with your bicy.
ole, Blenkinsopf
Blenkinsop-Oh, splendidly. Getting on
about every two minutes-Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17

AT Aix-la- Chappelle there is news
paper museum founded by Oscar Won
Frocllenbeck, which contains files of
specimens of more than $1,000 different
newspapers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17

London has a new organization, whose
name indicates fully its purpose. 1t is
called the National Society For the
Checking of Abuses of Public Advertis-
ing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
California Excuraions.

The we'll known Phillips Excursion
Company have arranged to run weekly
excursions to all principal California
and other Pacific Coast cities from all
points on the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road.
The parties will leave the East on
wednesday OF each week, commencing
January 18th, and passengers will be
booked through to destination. There
are no Pacific Coast tours offering as
good accommodations at less expense.
For full information address A. Phillips
~ Co.. NO III 5. 9th street, Philadel-
Pnla' or call on nearest ticket agent
b. & o. R. r. Co.
YOU will be pleased with the mild and
lasting effects OF the Japanese Liver
Pellets. Try them. Sold by Christian
& Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17

A n AUCTION SALE OF TIIE.JACK FARM
Will be made this time without rail-Tho
inJunctions heretofore awarded to stop tho sale
OF 9 this valuable tract of land having been all
dissoived and the Injunction last applied for
having been refused by the judge of the circni
court or Roanoke county, and the said court
having by its decree in the causes of tho South
salem Land ompany w. l.. G. Ilausbrourh
trustee ct als, and Gates ~ Brown ct nls VS.
same, hat was pronounced at Its January term
1874, directed the undersigned, l.. llans.
brough, trustee in the decd of trust executed
May 9th, $50 by the said company TO secure n
certain sum of money to Misses Fannie Il
Matilda w and Elizabeth j. Jack, and the under.
signed ;. W. Jamson, trustee in the deed of
trust executed September LIST. 1888, 10 snid Jane.
son to secure certain sum of money to W. NJ.
and A. VI. Fuller, 10 sell said tract of land nj
public auction TO the highest bidder in front of
inc courthouse i'll sad town of Salem AT 10 al
ON TIE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1891 that
being county court day
The said land lies on the south bank OF Ron
noke river, opposite Salem, contains BIS acres
Is OF great fertility, is improved with comfort
able dwelling and ouhouscs and we'll suited for
building lots or for agriculture
The sale will he for enough cash to satisfy the
debts by said trust deeds, to wit, S6OUI with in
teTeet thereon from September 1st, 1892 and Bis
20Owitd interest thereon from May 9Th 1870 and
rs to the balance III any there shall bel on ono
years credit. L. G. UANSBROItGH
:. w. JAMESON,
16 tbs Trusteos
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
How's This!

WE offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. f. j.
Cheney ~ Co., props, Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known f. ].
Cheney Tor the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm. West & Truax, whole
sale druggists, Toledo, Ohio; Wadllng,
kinnan 81 Marvin, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio. Halls Catarrh Cure ia
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Price, rs cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
r., w Is1,l 80 OF a DEED Of TRUST DATED

Ri VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST DATED
- the 18Th day OF June, 1893, and recorded in
INC a, CLERKS ONCE OF the corporation court for the
city or Roanoke in decd hook S. page lbs exc
cuied ny L. y. Bnmgardncr to the UNDERSIGNED
10 secure TO Thomas w. Miller the pnyment OF thc
sum OF 1892 10, evidenced by three certain nc~o-
liable notes OF even date with said decd OF irnst
able to Thomas w. Miller in four, eight md
Twelve monlhs,rcspectivcly, from their date in tho
sum or S2i763, SIT t3 and S2TT 6i resucctiyclv
III inc First National Bank, of Roam okc and dc
1nult having been made in the payment OF the
holder thereof, | will on FRIDAY. Tile yrJI
DAe OF FEBRUARY. 1891, AT - O'CLOCK
NJ, III front or the courthouse in the CITY OF Roa-
noke, Va proceed to sell at public auction, to
INC highest bidder, all those certain lots or
parcels OF land lying in the city of Roanoke.
va; bounded and described as follows:
BcSlnnlng AT the southeast corner of ORANGE
avenue ana Thirteenth street. thence with
orange avenue south III degrees l minute 20
SECONDS east 2U2 feet to point, thence south II
alley. thence with said alley north rs degrees
minute 20 seconds west 202 feet to Thirfeenth
street, thence with Thirteenth street north is
degrees oS minutes 10 seconds east 2l0 feet to
EDeginning, and DESIGNATED on Mclrose Land
Company's map rs lots Nos !, >, 3 and 4 In sec
tion 90 " S'N
TERMS OF SALE: Cash az to enough to nav
the cost OF executing this trust and to paw the
past due note and interest and as to the sum OF
S21I.63, with interest thereon from the 18Th dav
February, lS'li, and as to the sum of S2176i with
interest from the 18th day OF June. 1873 on n
credit until the 18th day OF June, 1884, and "a to
the residue, II any there be, the came shall he
payaoic III TWO equal instaments, with interest
from day or sale, i'll six and twelve months
respectively from day OF sale deferred payments
to be secured by deed OF trust on the pronertv
Il tbs ROY Is. SMITH, Trustee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17

I"St'S.
Rl VIRTUE OF y DEED OF TRUST EXE-
w {. r. Camp and Georgia A, Camp, which decd
OF trust is recorded in the clerks Office Of thc
iiustines Court for the city OF Roanoke i'm deed
pook No; a. page 2ls, in trust to secure TO H. A
Lerch, partners as Lcrch Brothers, OF Baltimore
Md., the payment of the sum OF 50 Ia;t; m; ryi'
uenccu ny two negotiable notes, each for tho
sum OF Sl,333.3S bearing cate on the 10th day OF
Wcuoper' is'i, drawn by Hughes X Camp and
payable to the said Lcrch Brothers in - and IS
months from their respective dates mt the First
National Bank OF Roanoke, Va and bearin,r in
tcrcst from uate ut the rate OF per cent per
ahnum ana default having been made in tho
payment of the said notes and having been re-
questcd by the henchciaries so to do, / will Mt
public JUNCTION. ON MONDAY, TIE 22ND DAY
oF JANUARY 1874 in front of the court I'm the
city OF Roanoke. Va, ut - O'Clock M OF thnt
day, orcr to the highest bidder the followinc iot
or parcel of land lying and being In the civ Of
Roanoke, Va, and bounded and described as
follows 50
BEGINNING at the corner of lot No. 81. Fifth
ward, on feet east OF Nelson street, thence along
feet to corner lot No. IS, thence with the same
south 2dcgrecs Is minutes west 100 feet To a H. a
OF lot No. 80, thence with same north 81 degrees
20 minutes west 20 feet to n corner lot No. AZ
!uo feet to the beginning, containing 25NO soma re-
Ieet, ana known rs lot No. 81, Fifth ward, Roa-
noke Land and Improvement Company
TERMS OF SALE: Cash sufficient TO nav the
COSTS or inc executing the said sale and to pay
OF and discharge the notes aforesaid, amonntin;,
10 S2,66G.66. with interest from the 10th dny n
Octoocr, 1871, subject 10 credit OF $3.50 as of
October 18th, 1872, and the balance in ono and
Two years from the day OF sale, deferred pay
mcnts to be evidenced by the negotiable notes
oil the purchaser and to be secured Sy n deed of
trnst upon the property hercnbcrore described.
II /! Jus X. f. SCOTT, Trustee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
TRUSTBES SALES.

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRURST EN-.
~ ecuted to nc. the undersigned trustee. ON The
End day of June 1892 by j. n. Baird, to secure
u UNI Ine aetna Land and Investment Company
inc pay ment or the sum OF Sl66 66 az evidenced
by two negotiable notes of the sum of $500 due
In one ana two years from date. and recorded in
deed book 4 page 3is, in the clerks office OF the
Soxinyy 6 OIL hcanose county Va, and default
year note, and being requested so 10 do by the
beneficiary. will ON WEDNESDAY, TIE lrrII
f pAn q, ~, FEaR R 1884, Ar 1880 p NJ in
town of Iinton, sell at public auction the follow
ing described property IN the county OF Roanoke
va. ana described as follows:
~, one ls lot known as lot No IS in section H. of
inc lanus OF the Aetna Land and Investment
Company, said lot fro nting on Cedar street south
81 degrees ~ minutes west 81 feet thence with
Ihird avenue north degree cust II minutes 1870
feet to an alley, thence with said alley north IS
degrees ~ minutes west 80 feet, thence with lot
IL 10 beginning south degree d minutes east
TERMS: Cash as to an amount SUI tiic;cnt to nav
the costs OF executing this trust including trus
Tee commission OF per cent. and the amount
OF san note of SS333, with interest from date.
oaiahcc |! auy,rpon credit OF ono and two wears
evidcnccd ny negotiable notes, secured hy deed
oi lrus. upon the property. CHAS. l.. BUSH,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17

A. GOLDEN, druggist, Birmingham,
Ala, writes: "Please publish some Of
the testimonials have sent YOU for
Japanese Pile Cure" Sold by Christian
g. Barbee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
sTREAToR'S RUSSIAN CHURCH.
Will be Dedicated by Bishop Nicolai
With Imposing Ceremonies.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The Russian church
at Streater. ILL.,. is completed and probably
will be cOnsecrated next Sunday by Bishop
Nicolai. The church AZ Sureator is the
only distinctly Russian edifice in America
except the Cat edral at Sitka, Alaska 1t
l. built entirely of the remains of the Rus
sian vesIibu.e in the manufactures build
ing at the worlds fair Every inch of the
pine or the sweet smelling tchen wood. of
which the church Is constructed, came
from RI-sid. Even the MANY
crosses surnounting the domes are
In accord INC: with The traditions of the
church OF the cZar. Tlis eros, mas three
cross pieces. The first represents the
board Oh which the Inscription was writ
ten at the time OF the cTucitictIon the sec
ond the arms, and the third the footrrst.
All Russian churches are known by this
cross. Father Ambrose, who Is also pas
tor of the Chicago church, NJ - Cenfer av-
enue, VIII have charge of the new flock
which numbers some two hundred. The
dedIct!ory Ceremonies will be on an elab-
crate scale, ~ many prominent citizens Of
Chicago Will he Invited To take part and
the Russian SemlIJak club Will attend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06

SOUTH NcALESTIR | T, Nov 5-Silon
Lewis, tae coaaesnaesi Cheo;sw murderer.
was shot AT Wi,tur,ou a., 70 O'clock this
morning b Shvr Il PusSley. Toe bal.et
Rom the sherif's Winchester missed re
condemned mas heart, passing turorx..
DIS oody a. inca above ;As alpp.-. AMI he
oad 20 &c sJransl led u eud his suder.uss.
Shvfin Parslsy anticipated troubl.. Aav-
lus JUS before the execu los received >
letter from Lsw.s' f,i-aas ,Ars,;sa!n.
vengeance, ana he had over 100 asavily
armed deputies a. 1he scene
Arrived at the place Of execution. LAWS
offered up prayer. tollowiug II VITA = short
talk. He thea pulled uG his ea4g. vest
aud boots aad the sheriff painted a cross
just beneath his Jeff uiDpi- Levi, then
Eat down and was b.iuufaidrd Nbsls
TWO men held bis hands Tue sheriff rc-
traced his steps i've fees sad fret. Tue
bullet Went clean taroush ne muzl~rrv's
body, but missed IL mark. ant Lewis
throwing back his heal, sank grOAuIuS To
ths ground, the blacd spurtiug from
the wound. To eud the horrible worA
the sheriff Was finally compelled % ,6s
ho.d OF TIE mans no>s ~ / Smoi her tlm 10
death tie lived thirty minutes after
being shot
Twenty six other Indians are under in-
ulctmeut Tor tie SAME murder Zoe NAiCI
Lewis was executed WheI they com II
trial trouble - anticipated ~ their svm-
pNthizers are aroused. Lewis wss - vars
Old. he had been given irequ IA, cusnccs
10 escape because al Jar >heFid's dted OF
carrying out the l.w. but refused To JAke
advantage OF tuem.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement snd
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rightly used. The many, VINO live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 70
the needs of physical being, will attest
tie value - health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced il the
remedy, SyruT of Figs
Its excellence i due 10 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant u the taste, the l,freshing and truly
beneficial properties OF 3 perfect lsx-
alive: eiectually cleansing the system,
dispelllng colds, headaches and fever=
and permanently curing constipation.
IL has given satisfaction n millions and
NET with the approval Of the medical
profession. because Il acts On the No
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
eu;ng them and il : perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs : for sale o. al drug
gis1s IN soc and 81 bottles, but il Is msn-
ufacture6 bv the California Fig Syrup
Co only. whose name : printed OF every
package, also th, name, syrup 81 FiE~
and icing VEL informed vou Vii III
accept any substitute II offered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
ELECTRIC BRIEFS.

Mr. Glsd-tcr = Hosac-'s odss will b.
published Iotay
j. D. Park. brok9 the thr,e-quartsg
mile, cias, A. unptcei BICYCLE record yes
trrday, uiak.a- 10 la ..
Wainwright. tue American corrsspO al
ent who Suffered from crueltses ia ByAEl.
diei at Monte Nldeo Sunday.
The Minneapolis nnt 81 Louis road mas
given notice OF wind awsi fIom the
Western Passenger association.
The Storm on the New Englsud coast
reached Portland az O'Clock last nigh,
Al L)nu. Mass, 10 was accom- panied ~
rain and snow.
1weuty-one students aud one 81 the pro
fes,ar- of Wc~iyan college at Middleton
Conn. have ben victims 10 tbe typao!d
fever raging there
Fire broke 0gs In seven cotton trans
ports at Savannah, &C., last BigBt alrn1zs
simultaneously C0nS'dvrAbls dam ~
was don. before the fire was suDduei
The origin OF the fire j. unkuowu.
4 BIZ Eight is Ia prospect between the
CAuadIaY Pacific aud the western lines
over tbe cl7im 81 the formers per ut
81 tue west bound smigraDt business Toe
Grand Trunk sd-- with the western lius-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
AGREE ON A BASIS.
Union Pacific and Oregon Railway Rail
way & Navigation Companies Divide.

PORTLA.,D. Ore, Nov. She officials
Of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation company alter hold
Ing repeated conferences during the past
two weeks have finally been able 70 agree
on a basis 10. divisioa Of passenger earn.
ings. General Passeuge Agent L0msx OF
the Union Pacific will leave for San Fran
cisco tomorrow and will be accompanied
by General Western Agent Baxter. The
question Of division will now be referred
TO the committee repressnting the boBd
holders Of the different roads IN New
YORK..
There are three committees before which
Il VIII go. ole -epresenting the bond
holders az tbe taiOu Pacific, one the
Oregon Short Liae b0BdHOlders aud tue
third the boudhO.ders Of The Oregon Fail
way and Navigation company. Pending
the action 81 these com mittre-. the tenn
pofary arrangements heretofore IN effect
bet Seen the lines viii be continued.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
THEY WANT PEACE
CHINA ASKS THE POWERS OF
EUROPE TO MEDIATE
Renewal on Larger Scale of Former
Overtures for Peace-RoSeb ery's
Course Vindicated-United states
an Interested Party - Japanese
Army 81 II Advancing.

LONDON. Nov. 5-The Daily News says
that the Chinese minister has impaired 70
the foreign Office China's desire that the
powers mediate with Japan for peace The
minister has gone TO Paris to make SINH
lar request OF France.
In leader commenting on the foregoing,
the Daily News says that the Chinese have
approached he powers with the terms OF
peace she will offer Japan.
This IS a formal renewal on a larger
scale of the overtures made to the queens
ministers month ago. LOrI ROseDery 5
course could not have been mere com
pl-tely ami conclusivelv vindicsted. No
European power can well desire to prolong
this disastrous cot flct. Even the United
States, d. spite the Monroe doctrine. must
be core TN d for the reyu larity and secur-
ity of their great trade with Japan. IL
will be q fficul: TO intend that tue inter
ference Is premature now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
NEW JUDICIAL BENEDICT,
Associate Justice White Married to Mrs,
Virginia Montgomery Kent.

New YORK. Nov. 5.-Hon. Edward
Douglas White. associate justice of the
United States supreme court, was married
to Mrs. Virginia Montgomery Kent at the
Jesuit church of St. Francis Xavier. this
sity, this morning. Only the immediate
relatives and friends of the bride and
groom, numbering about twenty in all,
were present
The nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev.
Thomas 4. Murphy, S. j.. president of the
New York college, assisted by Rev. Al
pbose Dufour. 5. J., of the Holy Cross COL
]ege. Worcester, Mass, both old friends of
Justice Whites family in Louisiana.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Robert Fulton, S. j., who was formerly
professor at Georgetown. Washington, ID.
c., at the time Justice White was study
Ing there. The witnesses were A r.
BrOmseau, a half brother of the groom,
and Emile Montgomery, a brother of the
bride.
Immediately after the ceremony the par
~, accompanied by the reverend gentle
men named, drove to Delmonco's where
q wedding breakfast was served. The
bride and groom returned TO Washington
this afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
In Which 1t Appears That Morton Car.
ries Most of the Money,

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Betting on the
election went on at lively rate at the up
town hotels. At the Book makers club
there wa- plenty of money beiag wagered
Mr.. lehman bet $500 on Grant straight
againt Butch" Thompson's s., 900 and
there were a number of bets in the club
made the same way. aggregating $40. 600
Ike Thompson placed sl.4O0 on Hill
against $1,000 The st. James hotel was
the chief resort for the political betters
During the day money representing a
total of Sl4 600 was placed in the ends of
Clerk Simpson by Joe Nendig, whose
money is all on the Hill side.
Walbaum hal $50 600 to bet. He regis
tered a let of SO OU0 To s. 900 that Morton
would be elected. Walbaum also bet
$4,000 To 81 600 with broker named Tay-
Tor that Morton would be elected. Joseph
Fitzpatrick, brother of Civil Service
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
GENERAL BOOTH WELCOMED.
Commander.in-Chief Of the Sal walton
Army Arrives in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-There was an
outpouring of Salvation Army soldiers at
the Pennsylvania depot today to greet
General Booth. the commander-in-c chief of
the army, who arrived at l o'clock. Mem
bers Of the district auxiliary leagues, Rev.
NJ. ). Newman. pastor of the First Con-
gregatioDal church, Rev. L. Il. Wilson,
Methodist preSi ling elder of the district,
II. b. Mcfarland and others, extended "A
welcome to him in behalf of the people Of
the district
General Booth WAS accomps by his
son, Baliingfon Booth, and several other
officers of the army. There was al army
parade on Pennsylvania avenue to the To-
cal barracks and General Booth was es-
corted To the resideucs Of W. Il. Wood
ward, prominent merchant, where he is
being entertained. This af ernoOn Gen
eral Booth met the clergymen of the city
at the congregsi ional church and tonight
he addressed an immense audience at Con-
vention hall, the largest assembly place in
the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
WHEN HE GETS BACK.
irwin, the Discretionary Pool Man. Will
tie Arrested.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 5-An information
on charge of conspiracy TO defraud was
made against George NJ. Irwin, the dis
cretionary pool operator. by Mrs. Mary
Schott OF this city, who had invested $50 in
Twins pool. Irwin has left the city and
closed his office temporarily. 1t was
learned today that he is in New York. He
will be trrested on his return to this city.
The traders syndicate. of Chicago, was
closed today, and the manager, j. NJ.
Dudgeon, arrested for conspiracy to de-
fraud. The prosecutor. NJ. J. Stoelker,
charged that the firm had given him a
dividend check, but refused to pay the
money until five days had elapsed 1t is
said that more than 100 people have re-
Ceived similar checks dated Chicago, none
Df which were honored. The stock GER
iificates, calling for $40 each. signed 10y
+. NJ Moore. president, and T. r. Reed,
secretary. were also presented, but the
holders were put off with the same ex-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-06
How Man Might be Caught While Do
ing Good Deed.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Nov. 5.--An attempt
was made last night to wreck IA Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston passenger train
near Monongahela City. The train was
running at high rate Of speed when sig
nailed to stop. Investigation showed a
large pile OF ties aud rocks on the track
which the track walker had discovered in
time to flag the track Near the obstruc-
ton was found man lying close to the
rails wounded in the head. He stated that
he had come upon the train wreckers IN
awareS and they had beaten him TIE
hagman of the train ran back along the
track and saw three men disappearing in
the darkness. The wounded man was
turned over 10 the authorities. lie stuck
to his story.
HIS name is Charles Coates and he is a
telegraph operator formerly employed Gu
the Lake Erie road. He is now under ar
rest at Chartered charged with trying to
wreck the train. His story of being beat ell
into insensibility by would be train wreck
ers because he came uDon them unawares
is not believed. Physicians examined him
and found only Il few scratches, which are
thought to be self Inflicted. Coates has
been trying TO get position on The road
for some time aud was unsuccessful.