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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
His Conclusion.
Courier.


When General Tom Thumb and his wife
were on their return from their wedding
tour i'll Europe, they stopped for day or
Two ut Hartford, but did not place them
selves on exhibition.
There happened to be in Hartford ut the
time an old farmer from the ncghborhood
OF Litchfield Hill, who heard that Tom
Thumb was in the place and resolved that
he would see him before he went home
The farmer found his way to the hotel
where Tom Thumb was stopping, and was
told to 20, if he wished TO see him, TO a GER
tain room on the second floor and rap ON
the door.
The farmer went up and knocked, as he
was hidden. But it happened that the
room was occupied by certain Colonel
Jones, prominent politician who lived in
an adjoining county and who was man
OF enormous stature, measuring almost I
feet in height.
The colonel had already been rallied a lit
tie on the fact that his next door ncighbor
down the corridor was Tom Thumb, and
when the visitor knocked mt his door he was
rather out of humor.
Come in!' he called out
The farmer opened the door and peered in
"Im a-lookin," he said "for General Tom
Thumb"
sir" said the colonel, raising himself to
his full height, you see him before your
VI want to know! Be you Tom Thumb,"
"Yesw
"You don't say sol" said the farmer
WAL, guess you've growcd some sence
you had your pictur' took, hain't yep
Youths COMPANION
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

1t has been sad that scrbhlcrs are not
much given to enterprise, but certainly the
penny-i-liner who figures in this story had
good business head. y correspondent of
certain New England newspaper having
asked, through the correspondence column,
Where can find short sketch entitled
The Paragram Family" the entcrprising
youth Immediately tried to answer through
the same column to this effect:
II cannot say where j. b. can find n short
sketch entitled 1.-THE Puragram Family"
but upon receipt of $40 will write short
sketch under that title whose excellence
will guarantee. "-IIarpers Magazine
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THE ODOITY.

The Sitka Indians in Alaska not long
since gave Il great feast to visitors from
other tribes. The principal dainty was
tubs OF last seasons Strawberries soaked in
seal oil.
There Is an ancient custom among the
Russians To give the deceased two written
documents placed in his coffin, containing
~ the confession of his sins; (2) the absolu-
ton given by the priest
Albert Abbnk is in St. Louis hospital
suffering from disease called anchylos-
tomum dodenalc, the effect of which Is to
render him It's white as marble Even his
tongue, gums and fingernails are devoid Of
all color.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

II ANES-SPECIAL NOTICE. TO
the taxpayers OF the city OF Roa-
noke. Take notice that at meeting O T
the Common Council held on the fifth
day OF December, 1898, the following
resolution was passed:
BE 1t resolved, That the oity treas
urer be instructed to remit the 5 per
cent. penalty on all city taxes for the
year OF 1898, which may be paid in cash,
l, 1894"
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of the above resolution, the
per cent. penalty will not be added
to taxes due to the city until after the
hrst day of January 1894, provided,
that said taxes are paid in cash. C.
w. THOMAS, Treasurer. i2I3,f
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
A Pleasant sociable Last Night.

very pleasant sociable was given
last night by the Misses Pollard and
Wilson at the residence of j. P. Pollard,
at the corner of Franklin road and
Eighth avenue southwest. A delightful
musical programme was carried out
and many parlor games INDUCED in
Delicious refreshments were served to
those present, among whom were: Mr.
and Mrs. Tanner, Misses Maggie Nc
Fall, Carrie Hawkins, Ida Franklin
Clara Lloyd, Cappie Johnson, Mittio
man and Messrs. T. Wingaeld, j. III.
Franklin, N. X. Franklin, Pa,zell,
K. Buckner, j Arther, a. Wiley, Il. n
Black, l M. Franklin, e Clngenpecl,
j. Burford, r. H. Angel, G. H. Gray
and J. Buckley
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
A Narrow Escape for the Child.

What came near being a very serious
accident occurred yesterday morning
about / o'clock near the intersection of
Park street and Second avenue n. W. A
little tot, only a few years old, was
playing on the car track on Park street
when the car came down the avenue
and around the curve very fast and was
within twelve feet Of the child be-
fore the conductor saw him. The
gong sounded twice before the car
reached the spot and the child barely
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escaped being run over, but WAS brushed
by tho front of the car as it passed.
Complain of the Action of the Boys.

complain OF tho Action OF the Boys.
great deal of complaint is coming
from citizens in the vicinity of Second
avenue and Seventh street n. ". over
the actions of half a regiment OF small
boys Who infest that neighborhood each
evening and make night hideous. They
assemble there for the avowed purpose
OF playing ''dabs" for keeps, but the
marble playing is interspersed with
swearing and all.round boisterous con-
duct. II q citizen attempts to remon-
strate shower of curses and stones is
tho usual answer. The residents of tina t
81 ceion want some action taken IN re-
gard to this nuisance.
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Burned by Premature Explosion,

Carlisle NowberrY, a son of Henry
Newberry, who resides near the West
End round house, burned lis hand very
painfully Wednesday night while at.
tempting to send IF sky rocket, which
exploded prematurely. Or. Harrison
was called in, and rendered the neces-
sary surgical aid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
Archie Boyd'a Advance Agents Here.

G. R. Burgbee and Joseph M. Tow,
advance agents for Archie Boyd's
County Squire were in tho city yes
terday arranging for the appearance of
that attraction at the Academy Of Music
January 1lth. Mr.. Boyd is remem bered
mere as playing the part of Joshua
Whitcomb in the "Old Homestead"
several seasons ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
Considering the building Ordinances

The ordinance committee of CITY
Council held meeting at O'Clock yes.
terday in the office of City Clerk
Thomas to consider the building laws
recently submitted to Council by the
Virginia Association Of Engineers.
After discussion OF two hours tho com
mittee adjourned, but will convene
again before Council meeting for fur
ther consideration OF the proposed ordi.
nances.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

The preparatory service previous to
the holy communion, which will take
place next Sunday, was held last night
81 St Marks, beginning at 1870 o'clock.
inc services we're interesting and wore
condu by the pastor, Rev. Oliver c.
Miller.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

Rev. j. Cleveland Hall, rector of the
Christ Episcopal Church, will deliver q
free lecture at tho railroad department
Y. M. c. a., new building West Roa-
noke, this evening at $40 o'clock. Sub
ject: Tho Dignity of Labor This
lecture has been very carefully pre-
pared and large audience is expected,
it being for both mon and women
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

cular brooches set In stones,
| diamond, ruby, pearl and
he prettiest things to be seen.
hes have Italian work In gold.
ess desirable.
'ariety of marquise ring, in
ne the center progression Of
in color, has one large cen
emerald or ruby, and the
ting in diamonds
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l 3 law til

COMMI >SIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ house and lot.-Pursuant to a cor sent decree
entered in the Hastings Court for nc CITY OF
Roanoke on December III, 1893, in the consoi-
dated chancery cause of Denns, Truitt ~ Co.
and Others against Lavina Trimmer and others
the undersigned special commits sioncrs will ON
TUESDAY, TIE BIRD DAY OF JANUARY.
1884, AT ~ O'CLOCK NJ, in front OF the court
house III the city of Roanoke, Va proceed IN
sell by the way or public ancton to the highest
bidder, that certain lot or parcel OF LAND and
frame dwelling house and outbnildings appur.
tenant thereto situated and being I'm the CITY OF
Roanoke and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at n point on the northeast corner of
washington and Fourth streets and fronting
about % feet on said Washington street ana
running back between parallel lines and with
said Fourth street $50 feet, more or less. and
known Us lot No S, section ~. as shown by the
city OF Roanoke.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash.
CfIAS. II. VINES,
4. Is. HUNT.
Special Commissioners
In the clerks office OF the Hastings Court OF
the city OF Roanoke: Dennis Truitt II Co., and
ais, plaintin; Lavinia Trimmer aud ala, defend.
ant. Chancery
], ). 5. Brooke, clerk o: said court, do certify
that the bond required OF the special commits
sloncrs by the decree rendered In said cause on
the 10Th day OF December, 1893, has been duly
given by A. Il Hunt and &. H. Vines.
Given under my hand a. clerk OF said court,
TINS 2nd day OF January, lS9i.
i3ad. BROOKE. Clerk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

The Norfolk and Western railroad
company have just received from York,
Pa, four vostibule day cars. Nos. 1873,
ls4, 1876 and lSG, built on the Pullman
vestlbule patent, which are to be used
on vestibule trains Nos. and e. The
new cars are furnished in the highest
style OF art, and are as pretty and com.
Portable as any cars on tho road.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

Senator Charles j. Faulkner and
bride, nee Whiting. whose brilliant
wedding occurred at Hampton Wednes.
day afternoon, passed through the CITY
yesterday morning on the special Pull.
man car "Wildwoo en- route for
Florida where they will spend a part of
their honeymoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

NJ OTICE-THERE WILL RE A
1 meeting Of tho stockholders OF the
Lake and Driving Park Association of
Roanoke, Va, Thursday, January 4.
1894, in Room col, Terry Building, at
o'clock, p. M, for transaction OF
such business as may be brought be fore
the meeting BY order of the president.
GEO. c. McCAHAN, Secretary.
10 got
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FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bus OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
streets by Times Reporters-Points
roiitioal, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
What's Going on To-day.
IIUsriN0s Counr-CivIls

HUeTINUs COURT-CivIl suits.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Special scr
vices
FRIENDSHIPS lIgADqUARTERs-Mccti of the
fire board
HOTEL ROANoKE-Gcrman
RAILROAD DEPT. Y. NJ a. BUILDING Lee
turc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

Thomas l. Fenton, n colored man,
was very badly burned on the left foot,
about o'clock Wednesday, night by
stepping into puddle of hot Stag at
the West End furnace. He was at
tended by DR.. j. Il. Walthall.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
New Officers Installed.

The officers of Mountain Dale Lodge,
No. 40, l. O. o. f., who were elected at
the meeting two weeks ago, were duly
installed lass night with appropriate
ceremonies in tho new Odd Fellows
hall in the third floor of tho Berkeley
building on Jefferson street. There
was a largo number of the Nom bers
present, and tho ceremonies were I'm
usually imposing. The exercises began
at TAO o'clock and were concluded at
10 o'clock,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
Fire Board Meets Tonight.

The Roanoke fire board, which is
composed Of members from each of the
fire companies of the city, will hold a
meeting to- night at the engine house
Of the Friendship Fire Company. 1t is
likely that the action of the Vigilant
Fire Company in withdrawing from the
Department will be discussed and it is
also probable that the question OF Or
ganizing a now fire company will re-
ceive attention.
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The Suit sim ON Trial.

The instructions in the case Of Nc
Clure Amsler & Co. VS.. the Roanoke
iron Company were continued to be
argued before Judge Woods yesterday.
1t IS thought the case will be concluded
this week.
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Special Service Tonight.

There will be special service held
at the Second Presbyterian Church te-
night preparatory for the communion
service to be held on Sunday morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,
a communicating and otherwise, at
20 TN ave. 8. W., near Jefferson st. IL If
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05
LOST AND FOUND.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Roanoke DEVELOPMENT
Company will be held at tho office OF
the com pany, in tho city OF Roanoke,
virginia, Wednesday, January "a, a. D.
iso4' at ~ o'clock Nj. BY order of the
BOARD OF directors, LAWRENCE r.
SOLLENBERGER, Secretary 1921 "a
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FOR SALE.

IGOR SALE.-1, ., 7 AND 10 n p.
Il Otto gas engines and /, ana h.
p. electric motors; all la first.class d or
and guaranteed. VIM. HOLLINGS-
WOR III, engineer and machinist 40
N Holiday street, Baltimore. Nd
q % It's
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Cash.
CllAS. ii. VINES,
4. Is. HUNT.
A Rare Chance.

BAR fixtures for rent and license for
sale; iirst-class location and doing good
business. Address at once "BARGAIN,"
this office.
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- ALE OF STOCK-THE FOLLOWING SOCK
\ holders OF tho Roanoke Savings Bank, having
ceianited IN tho payments OF certain nstalments
On their stock rs shown below, and being re-
directors OF said bank, shall sell for cash ut
puDic suction In front of the said bank ON
MONDAY, JANUARY 90. 1921, AT II O'CLOCK
NJ; the stock standing in the name OF tho said
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Guarding.

ROARDERS WANTED-THREE OR
- four gentlemen, or gentleman and
wife; rooms furnished or unfurnished:
Call at 90 Tazewell street ). @. lS1w
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FOR RENT,

HoUR FURNISHED OR UNFUR-
n nished rooms; steam heat; with or
without board. Apply TO I'll Jefferson
street. al,
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E'OR RENT FINE FRONT OFFICR
n on second floor new TIMES building
apply ct office. IL
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nave this day disposed of my in
terost in tho shoe business OF p. e.
Thomas Il Co., to my partner. w. FL.
Skinner. who will receive all outstand-
ing accounts, and settle all liabilities Of
the ABOVE firm. p. E. THOMAS.
2 IT,
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'UsINEss NOTICES

NOTICE OF DISOLUTION-THE
~ partnership heretofore existing un-
der the firm name OF P. E. Thomas &c
Co, is this lst day of January,
1894 dissolved by mutual consent,
p f. THOMAS,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-23
CAPITOL NOTES.

Printed copies of the report of the
game and fish commission are now ready
Tor distribution.
The German Roman Catholic st. AL
oySls Young Mems society, of Winona,
hled It's articles Of association yesterday
with the secretary OF state.
The state law library has received
New York Reports I39. Indiana Reports.
volume 133 and volume appellate
court. Ind and volume 10 New York ap-
pellate court.
The gross earnings of the Minneapo-
lis " Western railroad, aggregating
S3l.OS5, on which the tax will be $40. IS,
was reported to the railroad and ware
house commission yesterday.
The Great Eastern Casualty and In
demnity Company of New York was
yesterday qualified by the state insur.
ance commissioner to do an accident
insurance business in this state. The
following companies were relicensed /:
PruSSian National, Merchants of New
ark, The Albany, The Ale manila,
Franklin, Grand Rapids, Commerce,
Concordla, fire insurance companies.
and the Travellers Life.
The total disbursements of the SOL
dlerS' relief fund during the past six
years amount to 1929. 106.07. The an
nual disbursements have increased
from -Sl3. 57l.S7 for the first fiscal year
to ;$f5.GGS.2l for the last. The average
number in the Soldiers home during
the last year was 1871; the average age
Of inmates ffty-nine years aud six
months; average residence in Mime
sofa tWenty-tnree years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-23
SHARP DGrhorIyE WORK.
How Case Was Worked Up to Be
Handed Over to the Police.

How a Case Was Worked Up to Be;
Handed Over to the PoIice.s.
What the police department under the
present Pinkertonian system would call
clever and finished piece of detective
work will be given an airi az in the
municipal court this morning.
On Friday last Joe King, charged
with vagrancy, was among the names
on the police conrt tab The case was
continued and the prisoner remanded to
jail. Yesterday it leaked out that the
charge against King was a more serious
one than vagrancy, and that Chief of
detectives McGnn, Chief Garyin and
Patrolman Gruber had been working up
a,case of attempted arson. According
to the story King and George Leyde.
who for time occupied position as
member of the detective force year or
SO ago. entered ipto an arrangement
which had for its purpose robbery.
sLeyde, itais now ciaimed,. was simply
acting as pigeon, and was pulling
King on in order to make a grand stand
play for the detective department.
Leyde claims King proposed to him
tndG by starting lre III q vacant
building on Dayton's bluff the negr-
est engine house could be looted
while the firemen were answering
the alarm. Leyde. according to his
story. agreed to eiplall, and as soon as
the details had been arranged left King
and reported the matter 10 the chief of
police. In order 10 make a sure thing
against King. PatroImah Henry Gruber,
who is doing special detective duty,
was taken into the secret. and he pur-
chased bottle of oil. and, after mark
ing the vial, gave it TO Leyde, who in
turn. at least so he says, gave it to
King. This was about week ago, and
for five days Gruber, in various dis
guiseS, traIied and Swallowed King from
early morning to late at night. But all
the work done in the shadowing line
was without any result. as King did
nothing out Of the way. Finally it be-
came SO cold nights that Gruber tired of
the job, and arrested King on the
strength of something Leyde had
claimed had been done week or so
previous.
The hearing will come up in the police
court this morning, and as King has Sc
cured w. w. Erwin to defend him the
|, examination promises to be both in
structlve and entertaining in that it will
show to the public how new business is
worked up by the detectives.
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FREANEY GOT THERE.
Question Whether Gauger Is Gov
erned by the Mayor.


w. j. FreaneY has finally secured a
position in the building inspectors Of
flee. When Mr.. Gauger was elected it
was understood Freaney would be given
place in the Office, but no sooner bad
this been announced than Mayor
Wright called Mr.. Gauger into his o flee
and made objections to Freaney's ap-
pointment. He did not stop at Freaney,
but was anxious to name several others
who he thought should get place. In
order to make his talk strong the mayor
intimated that he was responsible in
way for Gauger being elected Whether
Gauger took any stock in the talk made
by the mayor is not definitely known,
but from the appointment of Freaney
Yesterday it wonld appear that the
talk had little If any effect.
Freaney will fill the position of plumb
ing inspector made vacant by the resig-
nation of W. p. O'Drien. Henry r.
Lange, a resident of the Eighth ward,
was appointed TO the position of assist
ant Inspector, vice Philip Anfang Mr.
Gauger yesterday said he would only
make one other appointment-that of a
clerk lat. present. as he was of the
opinion that three men and himself
could attend to all the business OF the
office. He had not selected the clerk,
bat it is reported that resident of the
Tenth ward named Cudworth would be
the lucky one.
There probably is no more competent
man in the city 10 fill the position than
MIR. Freaney. and MIR. SGauger's indie
pc ndence is obe commended.
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of the Merchants hotel in the move
nent.
T.A.Barker. of the Metropolitan hotel,
said that his hotel will contribute to the
preliminary fund as we'll as to take care
of the gathering.
g Mr.. Scheffer said that the most ap-
proprlate time to see that the fund is
raised for the encampment is the
present. He recalled the fact that
$500, 900 was raised as bonus for the
Ryan hotel. That was time when the
hotel was needed, and the money was
raised easier then than money could be
raised now for hotel.
Edward Vanish favored soliciting the
general fund at the present time.
George Benz moved that the commit
tee proceed with the preliminary Work.
and that sixty days before the date OF
the PItJSburg eneampment committee
go to work and secure pledges for $780,
600 to take care of the encampment
here.
Gen. Bishop suggested that 2per cent
OF that amount be collected 1T the time
pledges are given. The proposition as
amended was referred to the advisory
board and the finance committee, the
president and the general committee to
consder III deyising the best means of
Raising the necessary funds.
On molten OF Maj. ESpy the advisory
commit ee was asked to invite delegates
from AL civic organizations and bodies
i'll tie city to be sent to a special meet
ing of the Commercial club TO discuss
this general subject.
AT the suggestion of e. s. Chittenden
the delegates from St. Paul to the state
encanpment were instructed to urge
the state tucampment To work to the
end of securing the national encamp-
nlent for st. Paul for 1875.