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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
A COOP BREAKFAST.
He Didn't Know, but His Heart Was In tho
Right Plnce.

Right Plncc.
George Richards, the clever Launce-
lot Jones of "a Temperance Town.
tells story that happened to him on
his last visit to Denver. He says he was
walking along Laramie street when he
heard some one say, Hello, Georger"
He looked around and saw young man
coming toward him, holding out his
hand, saying, Don't you know me?"
We'll, you have got tho best of me, "
said George 81 do not"
"Well, I'm Jim -, whom you
helped once about three years ago in
Frisco, and, George, I've never forgot
ten it, and always wanted to do some
thing for you to get even, but I've never
seen you since. To tell you tho truth,
I've never had the money enough to do
so if had"
ooh, that's all right" said George.
"What are you doing now?''
1.-The same old thing-gambling, re-
piled jim, "but with the same bad
luck. I've never had enough to get over
a two bit meal, and I'm broke now, but
I'll tell you what I'll do-lend me 81,
and I'll go and try to win out some-
thing, and if do I'll give you what 1
hear the tin horn gamblers tell about
a high toned BREAKFAST
George gave him tho dollar and re
turned to his hotel, thinking that would
be the last Of jim and the dollar. About
8 o'clock tho next morning came a
knock ut his door. Getting up and open
ing 1t, who should he behold but jim,
all smiles and jollity, who walked into
his room, put his hand in his pocket
and drew out a quantity of gold and
silver money, saying: 81 hit it for s. 80
on that dollar you gave me. Now dress
yourself, and We will go up to Tortoni s;
and have that breakfast, and 1 don't
care what il costs -
George did so, and i'll Il short time
they arrived ut tho restaurant sat down,
and the waiter brought tho bill Of fare.
Jim looked it over in puzzled sort of
way, then handed it to George. saying,
"You order.
George replied: "No. You arc giving
the breakfast. You order Jim took
tho mcnu card, and II look of dismay
came over his face, for he knew 10
moro about ordering high toned break
fast than II child. He looked at the
card, then at George, scratched his
head, turned to tho waiter and called
out, "Say, waiter, bring us $50 worth
of ham and eggs. '-EXchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
How to Make Lemon Pies.

Mrs. Saunders, IL recently married
lady of Austin, Tex, had 10 practical
knowledge of cooking, but she bought
cookbook and made an earnest effort to
overcome her deficiencies
Il wish you would make lomon pic
for dinner. My mother used to make
such nice lemon pie" said Mr. Saun-
dcrs ono day.
well, if you want any lemon pies.
you can get your mother to mako them
for you. I'll not do it,' she replied
warmly.
"Why, I am surprised to hear You
talk that way"
81 don't caro- if you are surprised.
I'm not going to burn myself up for no.
body. was reading the recipe in tho
cookbook yesterday, and it winds up,
Then sit on il hot stove and stir con-
stantly. IeXpcct almost anybody would
stir constantly while sitting Oh a hot
stove, but I'm not going to mako any
experiments. Catch mo sitting Oh a
hot stovo'-Life's Calendar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Turned Down.

She was the clay reporter of Tho
Daily Planetary System, and sho was
"doing' her first baseball game. Can
yon tell me, sin, " she inquired of be-
nign looking old gentleman who sat
next to her-"can You tell me why they
have two umpres::i
Certainly, madam, " he replied, with
dignificd courtesy. cit is in order that
whenever one of them is crippled or
killed by al Infatuated player tho game
may not be unnecessarily delayed. -
And that evening. us the editor lit
his editorial pipe with tho choicest para
graph i'll her copy, he assigned her to
the underwear article again. to the bit
ter disappointment of Il young man of
ideas who wished to mako himself IA
nous rs reporter i'll that branch of
journalism. Exchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
In the Police Court Yesterday.

Al the police court yesterday morning
Tsnis Sacase, Habut Sscase, Asa Dapapa,
Asa Shahane and Alb Denbins, natives
distur bance in the Syrian colony Sun.
day. Tom Mcdaniel was fined So for
being drunk and disorierly. Andrew
Brown, the colored driver for Copper &
Stone, together with Rose Brown AID
Emma Long, were arrested by Special
Nor folx and Western Policeman Vest
for trespassing on the Norfolk and West
ern property. The evidence showed
that the party went to the depot to pur-
chase tickets to 60 to Salem, but the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

Meeting Of the Montgomery Presbytery.
called meeting Of Montgomery
presbytery was held at the First Freshly
terrain Church yesterday morning and
was presided over by Rev. j. R. Bridges,
Of Salem. Rev. DR.. w. G. Campbell,
Rev. r. @. Anderson. Jr. Rev. John
Van Lear and several ruling elders
were present. Willis Wilson, of
Bethany Church, ana Eugene Douglass
we're taken under the care of the presby-
terry and will enter Hampton Sidney
College in few days to begin their
studies for the ministry
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
BUSINESS NOTICES
MOrICE-THE ROANOKE STREF

NOrICE-THE ROANOKE STREET
~ Railway Company have made some
Important changes in the schedule of
their several lines, which will 90 into
effect on September 10th, 1894.
The principal change Is the running
OF the cars from III" street in the West
End through to Virginia College for one
fare. In addition to tho benefit to be
derived by the pupils attending college
and living in the Southwest, the pa
irons OF the Street Railway Company
living on Jefferson street can take the
car at their doors and go direct to the
Academy Of Music without change of
cars, and for one fare.
All the cars have signs on the ton
designating the line on which they run
as follows:
Jefferson and Walnut-Union depot
and college via Walnut street and Mill
Mountain.
East Roanoke and Franklin Road
Lynchburg Turnpike n. Q. and Pine
street on Franklin road.
Virginia College and West End-"Hn
street in tho West End and Virginia
College through the Pleasant Valley.
Norwich = Between Norwich and
Union depot.
Both the Salem and Vinton cars
leave the Terry Building as heretofore
for their respective destinations.
Got schedule and be- posted"
QO3t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Pleased with Their Reception.

Charles Akers, Luther E. Inge, s. X
Bitterman, John L. Hooper and James
McFalls returned homo yesterday even
ing from Baltimore, where they were
very Hospitality entertained by the Elks
of that city. While at the Monumental
City the Roanoke visitors, together
with many moro visiting Elks, enjoyed
an excursion to the Avondole shore,
where they were royalty entertained.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Funeral of Mrs. w. Il. Andrews.

The funeral services of Mrs. Wilmer
E. Andrews we're conducted from
Greene Memorial Church Sunday morn
ing at l l o'clock by Rev. w. T. Hammer,
assisted by Rev. b +. Ball, Rev c. S.
Stanton and Y. Y. Fish hurne. The at
tendance was very largo and quito q
mum Der OF iriends were unable TO secure
seats in The church Tho funeral SER
mon was preachod by Rev ir. Hammer
and from tho text, For he TO 1.-Two is
Christ; to Die is Gain" After the ger
vices at tho church tho cortcge, consist
ing CT G very long limo OF carriages,
vent 20 Fairviow Gem tary, where the
lnS5 SD rites were spoken.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
For the Renefit of pisabIed Trainmen

The trainmen OF the Roanoke and
Radford divisions of the Norfolk and
Western railroad will hold picnic and
excursion for the benefit of sick and
disabled trainmen to-day. The picnic
will be hold at Coyner's Springs and q
special train will leave the passenger
depot at o'clock this morning, re-
turning about z o'clock this evening
The Roanoke Machine Works band will
make music for the occasion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

KNocKABOUr CAPE AND FANCY APRONS.
will be seen only at kirmess. They arc
of silk and trimmed III many ways.
Black silk with flowers and other pat
terms worked i'll colored silks will be
much liked. Others may bo trimmed
with lace, stitchings in colors and with
pansles or leaves embroidered along the
edge which is then cut out on the bot
tom. This, when done III colors, is very
handsome. | saw one other very pretty
idea. The apron was of brocado in light
tlnts. and there was an applique of Rus
sian embroidery all around it.
saw novelty i'll knockabout cape
of Scotch shepherds plaid made round
and plain but having small pockets III
front and being bound with braid. 1t
lad Sits for the arms and altogether
was neat and most useful
OLIVE HARPER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
FOR SALE.

SsALE OF DELINQUENT STOCK
~ Pursuant to authority vested in me
by Section 1872 Of the Code Of Virginia,
and In accordance with the resoiut ton
OF the board Of directors OF the Pied
mont Land and Manufacturing Com
pany, | shall, on SATURDAY, THE
9Th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1894, in front
OF toe courthouse, in the city OF Roa-
noke, Va, between the hours OF 12 m.
and p. IN. of that day, offer for sale at
public auction. to the highest bidder,
for cash. the following described stock
OF the Piedmont Land and Msnufsctur.
ing Company, q corporation under the
laws of the State Of Virginia: Ten
shares of stock of the par value of SlOO,
$1,000, in tho name of P. M. Wilson.
sransferee of VIM Lash. Calls for SO
per cent. of this stock have been duly
made, of which % per cent. is paid.
leaving balance OF calls unpaid of S46O.
Sale at risk OF holder and transieror.
s. L SPIGGLE,
secretary and Treasurer Piedmont Land
ard Manufacturing Company.
95-tds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Kinierearten and Primary School.

MISS MARY e POND, OF the Froebel
Normal Institute, Washington, D. c.,
will reopen tho kindergarten on Oc-
Sober /, 1894, and in connection there
with Introduce also primary work for
Children whose parents desire it. Notice
OF location will BIO given hereafter. For
further particulars address Miss Mary
q. Pond, lexington, Washington, d. G.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Circuit Court in Session.

Tho September term OF the circuit
court commenced yesterday with Judge
j. A Dupuy on the bench. Tho case
of Hugh Brown vs.. tho Norfolk and
Western railroad for $40, 600 for the loss
Of hand in the service, came up and is
on trial. Hon. Marshall Mccormack
and j. Thompson Brown are counsel for
the plaintiff.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

Jaggs-How did you ever dare to en-
brace Miss Boston?
Naggs-She was speaking of banditti
that night as we drove through tho strip
Of woods by the river and remarked,
"What romantic place to TO held up!"
Jaggs-Yes?
Naggs- Well, held her up.-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Many Scholars Arriving.

Young ladies from different States in
the South are arriving in the city
daily to attend the schools in this
vicinity. Quite number have already
arrived to matriculate at the Virginia
College for young ladies, and at Hollins
Institute. The prospects for the ap-
preaching session at both of these pop
ular institutions Of learning are ex-
callent
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Council Meeting Tonight.

The regular monthly meeting of City
Council will be held tonight. Reports
from committees on accounts, finance,
streets. sewers, health, lights, schools
and education will be submitted and
acted upon. The committee on ordin-
ances will make a report subm itting q
bill to prevent forestalling and retro
grading at the market.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

train started before they could do so
and they were then arrested. Judge Will.
lisms dismissed the case Tho fines
assessed for the week ending Saturday
night amounted 20 S72 SO of which S54
has been collected The assessments
yesterday were S12.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Spare Room.

"You will hurt yourself" protested
tho elephant you have already eaten
much moro than enough to fill your
stomach.
"Oh," rejoined tho giraffe carelessly,
Il am getting it i'll the neck. "--Detroit
Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Death of &c. ID. FrnzIar.

John Fraz.or received o telegram
yeste'dey from j. II. Stone, Mt Big
Stone Gap, s5pling that his brother,
u. ID Frazier, died ut that place. The
body 81 the deceased was brought to
this city last night and was taken to
Lynch's for interment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Prof. Painter to he Married.

Prof NJ p. Painter left yesterday for
Richm ond, where he will be united in
marriage at o'clock this evening to
Miss Willie Jeifries. of that CITY. Miss
Jeffrics was formerly teacher in the
Vintol graded school. Mr.. and Mrs.
Painter will return to the city in a few
days and will reside 1T Vinton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Why He Loved Them.

Miss Trill-I love to hear the birds
sing.
Jack Downright (warmly)-So do I.
They never attempt q piece beyond their
ability. -Tit- Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Social Club" Cases on Trial.

Tn" time of tho Hastings Court yes.
terday was occupied in the trial OF
several parties fer selling liquor with.
out license. These are what arm known
as the social club cases.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Pastora' Conference.

Nothing but the routine business vas
transac :cd az tae weekly meeting of the
pastors conference yesterday morning
A la7lo number Of the city clergy en
were resent and ;ho reports OF The
Sunday services wcre submitted nd &c
Cepted
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Ir.tcy PlInnnrInn

Tie Estey Phonorium organ is u won.
certui instrument. 1t is just what has
been needed by churches who do not
wish TO invest in large pipe organ.
Call at Robbie Music Co.'s warerooms
and examine it,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Reichardt-Crawford.

Cards arc out for tho marriage of John
e. Reicharit and Miss Sallie R. Craw-
ford, v hich will take place at st. Johns
Episcopal Church to morrow morning
at 1880 O'Clock. The ceremony will DO
perfor med by Rev. DR.. w. ii. Meade.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

LADIES and gentlemen: "Those who
have boys to clothe prepare to clothe
them now" We have just opened the
handsomest line of dress and school
suits ever shown in the city.
JOSEPH COIN, e. M. Dawson, MANAGER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

nISSO LUTON NOTICE.-THE
~ firm of Massie 81 Martin, composed
of Paul Massie and w. Martin, ia
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business in the future will be con-
Quoted by Paul Massie. 1t is necessary
that all accounts due the firm be settled.
Make checks payable to Paul Massie.
PAUL MASSIE,
w. r. MARTIN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Rev. c G. Jones to Speak Tonight.

Rev Q. G. Jones, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church at Chattanooga, will
speak ct the Y; p. U. of Calvary Baptist
Church tonight at p. m. A cordial
invita- ton is extended to all to be pres
emit. Mr.. Jones is fine speaker and
will entertain and instruct his audience.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

WILL sell by public auction for cash
at my residence, No 421 Church avenue
west, on Thursday, September 10, 1894,
at 10 o'clock a. m, lot of household
and kitchen furniture.
MRS. J, H. SIMMER
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Appointed Administrators of His Sons Els

Henry T. Holiday. OF Rapidan, Va,
was in the city yesterday. He appeared
before the judge OF the Hastings
Court and on motion of Walter ii
Saunders was appointed administrator
OF The estate OF his son, j. Porter
Holiday, deceased
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

Don't fail to examine our line OF bows
school suits now. JOSEPH Corn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Conferences ThIs Evoninp.

The pecond quarterly conference of
Greene Memorial Church will be held
this evening at o'clock. Two candi.
dates for license TO preach will be ex-
amined and passed upon Rev. DR..
Ball. the presiding elder, has been in
the city since Sunday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

SOUTHWEST COLLECTING AGEN-
Ocy. Claims solicited. Special attention
to past duo and doubtful claims. Room
No. Didier building, northeast corner
Campbell and Jefferson. Refer to Ma.
tional Banks OF this city. IL Inn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events Of the Day
Briefly Told.
kato of Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reportem-Points
Political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

improvements at the Depot
a now door has been placed in the
baggage room Of the Union passenger
depot, making an entrance on the west
side.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

Thanking the public for it's past lib
eral patronage to the firm of Massie Sc
Martin, hope for q continuance of the
same at the old stand, 100 Jefferson
street. Your patronage solicited.
95 PAUL MASSIE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

NfoR SA E-FINE RESIDENCE
q site on Ninth avenue s W between
Park and Grove Decided bargain to
one OF n oderate circumstances; eesy
terms. Address LOT" this Office.
SAT-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
N stockholders Of the Aetna Land and
Investment Company is hereby called
for September 90, at O'Clock o. M, at
at the Office of William Lunsford, So
licitor. BY order OF the Presidents.
HERMANN CRUEGER, Secretary.
s 90 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Cure for Headache

AS remei for all forms of headache
Electric Bite. has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure,
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases Of habitual constipation E,oc.
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few caaes lonu
resist the use Of this medicine. Try il
once Large bottles only fifty cents at
Chris ian & Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
AGENTS WANTED

&OS On TO $50 PER WEEK US
PAC.OO ing and selling Old Re-
liable Platter Every family has rusty,
wcrn knives. forks, spoons, etc. Quickly
plated by dipping in melted metal. No
experience or hard work; good situa-5
ton. Address W. P. HARRISON &.
70 Clerk No. IA, Columbus, Ohio.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Auction Sale of Fnrn,t,rs

ALL in, boys fall and winter suits.
JOSEPH Conn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

A. M. BAILEY, we'll known citizen
OF Eugene. Ore, says his wife has for
years been troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea and used many remedies with
little relief until she tried Cham oer-
lain's collie, cholera and diarrhoae
remedy, which has cured her sound and
we'll. Give 1t trial and you will be-
surprised at the prompt relief it affords.
Twenty five and SO cent bottles for sale
by Charles Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
BoARDHRs WANTED.

TWO LARGE, NICELY FURNISHED
= rooms, largo enough to eccom "a o.
osle three gentlemen comfortably in
W. MRS. PRICE. o4lw
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Observation-Disclosures
M ANTED IMMEDIATELY
w nice rooms by four young men.
Answer. "L. E. H." TINES office. 1t
BOARD WANTED-NEATLY FUR
~ nished room with first class board
by y, TIMES office 99at
NASH PAID FOR CAST OFF CLOTH-
" ing. Address Is Salem avenue.
/ y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
EOR RENT.

Il 0 r E N IA BRICK STORE
n house on Salem avenue near Jeffer-
son street. Apply to or address J. II.
SmooT, 3ls Church st. s14 togl4
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

IT'S A SHAME TO MAKE THE
sacrifice, but can't be helped A Yost
typewriter and Az feet oak roller top
desk. Cost S14a. Yours for $50 cash.
Address box 90 or call at Thomas &
Burns. 9s 1w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-02
QUITE A DIFFERENCE
Between Statistics Gathered by Labor
Unions and by Police.

Between Statistics Gathered by Labor
Unions and by Police.
BosToY, Jan. 2.--'rhc relief committee
of the unemployed appointed by the
Central Labor union are indignant over
the alleged census of the unemployed
taken by the police which gave the total
number as 5063. At a special meeting of
the committee held last night the secre-
taries OF the various labor organizations
reported unemployed 500 cigarmakers,
10000 in the various building industries,
1900 piano workers, 20O0 laborers, 100
clothing workers, 1000 machinists, 400
sailors, $50 iron workers. 300 clothing
cutters, 125 hoisting engineers and $50
coremakers.
1t is estimated that fully 30 per cent of
other trades are also idle. IL was voted
to request Mayor Matthews to appoint a
man to take the census in every precinct,
and to put the matter in the hands Of
Chief Wadlin of the bureau of labor sta
tistics for compilation. The committee
also decided TO send circular TO the
mayor, informing him that S225, 900 had
been appropriated for the building Of
several schools, which have not been
started, and requesting him to move in
the matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-02
A KANSAS MYSTERY.
Two Persons Found Dead and Two Dy-
ing at Independence.


Two Persons Found Dead and Two Dy-
ing at Independence.
INDEPENDENCE, Kas., Jan. "A horrify
ing discovery was made yesterday when
Al Brown, son-in-law of George w. Read,
manager of the Long Bell Lumber COM
pany. broke into the home of the latter
and found Mr.. Read clad only in his night
clothes sitting dead in a chair before
hot stove fed by natural gas, his body in
an advanced stage Of decomposition.
Edith Scott, a domestic of the family, was
lying dead on the floor of her room, and
Mrs. Read and her 5-year-old son were in
bed, the boy dying and the mother un-
conscious.
The terrible tragedy is shrouded in
mystery Many theories are current as to
the cause, one being asphyxiation, another
accident al poisoning and another foul
play. The fact that two gas stoves in the
house were burning at full force practi-
cally exploded the theory Of asphyxiation,
and the fact that no bruises were found
on either person renders the murder
theory almost incredible, leaving acci-
dental poisoning as the most probable
cause.
None of the family were seen later than
Saturday evening. leaving no doubt
whatever that Mr. Read and the domestic
had been dead 80 hours before discovered.
Every room in the house was intensely
hot, and there being no ventilation the
fumes from the badly decomposed body
of Mr.. Read were sitting.