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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28
A DOCTORS YARN.
1t In of Two SISTERS Who Killed Their
Grandfather to Ease His Pain

1t Ia of Two SISTERS Who Killed Their
Grandfather to Ease His Pain.
This is bit Of IA truo story physi-
clan told me the other day, and it struck
mo us being the text for IL fascinating
story of the Sherlock Holmes sort We
were talking of the ACCESSIBILITY of put
ting hopclcssly i'll persons ont of their
misery as soon as possible. Dr. j. didn' It
believe in it.
L was asked TO do it once" no said.
1.-TWO sisters asked Inc to kill their
grandfather, whom I was attending.
He was old and could not recover. They
seemed simply to pity his pain re-
fused. Next morning when L called the
man was dead. The nurse told mo the
sisters had sent her out on an Grand
When she returned tho windows Of the
sick room were open. There was
strong odor of chloroform in the room
and the man was dead. :"
And what did you do?'' was asked.
Nothing The elder sister is now
under the caro- Of a specialist i'll nervous
diseases. She cannot sleep. She will not
allow herself to be aIono moment, and
she keeps the gas burning in her room
all night. I think sho will end in
madhOuse."
Isn't that Il priceless bit for some au-
thor's misunderstanding Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28
a STATELY OLD MANSION.
Tho Home of Sarah Ornc Jcwctt, the Nov
elist, at Berwick, NC.

Tho Home of Sarah Ornc Jcwctt, the Nov
elist, at Berwick, NC.
Rwondcr il there is another such house
IN New England as the home of Sarah
Orne Jewett, says n writer i'll the Boston
Herald have seen many stately man
sions that go back to the days before the
Revolution one i'll particular where
General Gage was quartcred i'll old Dan
vers, town which is linked by witch
threads to Berwick, and one with gam
brel roof upon which good dame and
her cronies climbed to be out of reach of
husbandIy authority while they drank
Tea forbidden to patriots until the tax
was rcr1oved-but | have never seen Il.
living place at once so modern and so
reminiscent of 1880 or days younger
still. In its great rooms filled with old
mahogany and warmed by huge tiled
dreplaces it would be easy to forget that
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28
A Culinary Earthauake.

Naturally many stories are related of
the earthquake.
81 was frying eggs for an early break
fast" said one housewife, land one
side had cooked nicely, when the earth
quake came along aud just turned those
eggs over too nice for anything. And
just at the right timo too '-Philadel-
phin Call
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28
Cruelty.

"Oh, dear" sobbed Mrs. Hunni-
mune, ~ knew it would come to this,
but didn't expect it so SOON"
Has your husband been mistreatinR
your" asked her visitor solemnly.
Yves" she sobbed. "He says
want my own way all the time"
And won't ho let you have it2'
"That's the worst Of it, He says that
he doesn't care if I have my own
w-way all the time, b-but that I won It
make up my mind wh-what it is. -
Washington Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28
A DELAYED BRIDE.
She Wou1dn's he Welded TIL the Oondi
tionR Were All Right.

tions Were All Right,
The company waited, but tho bride
was not ready. a bridesmaid WINS sent
TO notify her That George Edward was
III tho oriel room and tho band under
tho stairs waiting to strike up the first
strains OF tho wedding march.
II don't care" she pouted as she
threw herself disconsolately on II divan,
to tho great danger of her veil: "I'm
not going to be unluclky all my life if I
can help it. Dear, dear, why didn't L
remember it sooner.
Remember what, dear7'' inquired
tho perplexed bridesmaid.
why that everything have OH is
new. did remember that if
"Marricd in white,
You have chosen all right,
but forgot tho other:
"Somcthing old and something new,
Or your choice you'll surely rue.
Every stitch L havo on is new, and I
just will not stir u step until have
something old added to my dress -
Take my handkerchief, suggested
ono of tho girls.
"What could I do with it?" whined
the poor thing. Brides don't have
pockets; Mother do they CARR handlter-
chiefs in their hands. 1t would look as
if expected to cry
II have ~ happy thought" said the
bridesmaid. Exchange shoes with me-"
"Thcy won't fit. My feet arc two
sizes smaller than yours
Thanks, awfully. Haven't you u
pair of your own Cinderellas?'
Yes, have" said tho BRIDE Jump
ing up in a hurry. Your head is level,
dear. Look in tho pink box i'll tho chif-
fonicr, or i'll the blue one Oh, they
won't do, they'r SO awfully soilcd"
Get me somo bread crumbs and n
box of powder" said practical soul i'll
tho party. "Quick I'll have them white
i'll a iiffy"
You're just DEAR" said the grateful
bride. Now l shall feel that 1 am
properly married, and that everything
has been domestic insure my future hap
pincss. Just ono thing moro for luck
"Hurtlo IL shoe
After me-do."
When tho bride descended the stairs
leaning on the arm of George Edward
tho sweet serenity of her face was a
subject of favorable comment. Her
friends felt that she was not entering
unprcparcd upon tho future awaiting
her, and she felt that way herself De
troit Free Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28
Whore the Shoe pInchsa.

"Ah, if could sail through life with
you, dear one, by my side, like yonder
yacht breasting the brine as she heels
to tho
"Bnt that's inst the trouble, Angus
tus. You aren't we'll enough hceled
papa says, New York Recorder,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28

Tawdry is derived from st. Audrey.
In the early middle ages fairs were held
Ill France and England on st. Audrey s
day, and these annual gatherings be-
camo noted for the gaudy and worthless
lcMelry sold mt thcm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28

If the mind, that rules the body, ever
so Tar forScts itself as to trample OH its
slave, the slave is never generous
enough to forgive the injury, but will
rise and smite the opprcssor. Long
fellow
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-28

a witty Frcnchnan said, "Only dcatE.
is an excuse for not keeping q dinner
engagement, md even then Il polite mar
would send tic undertaken TO apologize
for him, y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
BY sou.horn Associated Press.

PETERSBURG, Va. July ll.-The
grand jury of Nuremberg county to.
day found bills of Indictments against
Solomon Marable, Mury Abernathv
and Pokey Barnes, colored, for the
murder of Mrs. Edward Pollard, in
That county, some weeka ugo. This
evening tho Sheriff OF Luuenburg, mr.
rived here aud took tho prisoners, who
bad been brought to the JUL IN this
CITY for safe keeping, to richmond,
from which place they will be taken to
Lunonburg Courthouse.
Tho feeling IN the county is very bit.
tor against the three prisoners and two
companies from the First Virginia
Regiment will ACCOMPANY them 60 the
comfy courthouse, where they will
remain until tho triul is over. The
trial Will begin to morrow and prom.
lses To be most interesting Que.
RcHMoNp, Va. July 1.-THE Lunen-
burg murderera we're taken from here
to Lunenbnrg Courthouse ut midnight
tn night IN charge of two companies of
the First Virginia regiment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORS.
A Great Interracial Brotherhood Mum
bering 100000.
Nv Southorn AssOtlAte / Press.

BosroN, July 1.-THE mass meetings
OF the Great Christian Eudeavur Con.
ventiun began Mt $40 this morning IN
Mechanics Hall and tents lLndenvor
and NiIision. Long before that hour
Mechanics Hall WIS packed To the
doors, aud when Muslcnl Director
Percy ). Foster, OF Washington, rose
To lead the opening praise service
thousands OF people througed the rest
OF the building md he avenues unable
to get admission.
President Francis l.. Clnrk, ID. D..
occupied ilhe char. Rev. Snltn Buker,
-. d.. of Boston, conducted devotional
EXERCISES, and after singing hymn OF
welcome, written for tho occusiou by
LEV. 5. +. Smith, ID. D., author Of
"AmorIca," lion. II. Is. Cnpen thun
welcomed the convention IN Dcnnlf of
the committee of -.
Gov. Greonhaige was groeted with
cheers and waving of hnndkerohiefs
when he rose to deliver The welcome of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The response on behalf of the board
OF trustees OF the United Society OF
Christian Endsavor and waiting Eu.
dearors, was delivered by Rev. T.. Il.
Diil. ID. d., OF san FRANCISCO.
The meeting closed with the reading
OF the report OF the general secretary.
The report showed II total OF II, 22g
societies, with an Individual member.
ship from every cline and every ma
tlon, with skins OF varying colors, of
which $50 nre red. 20,300 are yellow,
IO9, 400 are black and 2,3i3, 1G0 are
white. IN all great inter-racml broth.
erhood OF lao, 54O.
Upon the missionary roll of honor
are the names OF 5000 societies from
thirty-tivu States, seven Territories,
seven provinces, ionr foreign lands.
Each society has given not less than
SO 10 It's own denominatioual home or
Foreign Missionary Board for the
cause Of MISSIONS. The total amount
as reported on this roll OF honor is
Sli9, 1l9.
In addition 10 this amount OF money,
which has been given by these societies
on the roll oil honor, $50, S+ii has been
gwen by these sume societies for
Christ md the church In other ways, 8"
making total Of $40. GU3.
In 1850. 10000 new church members
were reported; III 1891. 81, 800; IN 1892.
$4,000; III 1873, l5S, 600; III 1891, lS3,
so; and now, IN 1898. POP, lS5. lu the
last SIN years $40, BOO.
Tent Endeavor, Oh Boston Common,
was filled Ia It's utmost capacity dis
forenoon al the first service held py
the Endeayorers under this immense
canvas. There were nearly 1000 per-
sons IN attendGuce. nnd IT was gath
erlng bubuling over with inspiration.
Like services were held IN the second
tent where the hymn "Welcomc" by
Rev. 5. +. smith, ID. D., was also
sung and devotional exercises con
ducted.
After Adjournment at noon OF the
three great meetings. about fifty hall
hour evangelistlc services were held by
Eudeavo!ers IN CHURCHES, public build
ings, places OF business and in the
open air throughout the city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
ELkS' CONVENTION.
An Air of Gloom Pcrvades the Sccre.
Injured Doing We'll.
BY Soutbern AssonlAtol rroaa.

ArLANTIC CITY, n. j., July ia
visit To the soeue of the Bultio avenue
Casiuo building this morning showed
that one of the big pillars holding the
floor bad given WAY and the weight
on tho floor gradually pressed tho
other pillar sufficiently to weaken it
aud the floor opened like IA trap door.
The iloor. however, slipped down
gradually and the d!sRster was thus not
so serious NJ it would have been had it
crashed through suddenly.
The injured arc all people that were
thrown to the lower floor. The Mayor
this AFTERNOON condemned the building
and directed the Building COMMITTEES
to have 1t torn down nnd to make an
investigation of tho affair. At the
E!ks grand lodge session this morning,
an air of gloom pervaded tho meeting
room. A committee was appointed to
look into the condition of the Injured
nnd render what assistance they doom
ed necessary.
e At the Elks headquarters on Allan
TIC avenue to day, tho clothing aud
lewelry recovered from the seen. of
the accident wero gathered together
and delivered to the owners upon call.
ing aud describing property.
The Elks at their meeting to-day
adopted tho new ritual submitted ut
Tuesdays meeting, Tho business Of
tho morning session was closed by
eXpelling Allen y. Myers, OF Cinclu.
null, from the order.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
A NEW MICRoBE KILLER.
The Effect of Microbc Ger,nn in Diseases
of tho Human Skin.

SKIN diseases are Of great variety and
are frequently hard to distinguish and
huch confusion prevails among medical
writers rs to their classification The
most common, however is eczemu. which
makes Its appearance In many forms and
under multitude Of names such rs
pilhpics, blothes, rash, letter, or scald,
Schblcs or itch, salt rhcum. old sores,
chronlc ulcers, etc. There are also many
other diseases of the skin which are sim.
liar in their character, such as itch,
hives or ncttlo rash scald head, crysipelas,
ring worm and other skin eruptions.
These are invariably caused by germs or
microbes, which are now acknowledged
To be the prime cause of most of the illa
that the flesh is heir to-
In all the specific inilainmations, and
In nearly ail general diseases, the germ
OF microDo Is tho fundamental cause.
lichce, the Efforts of scientists hnvo been
In The direction Of antagonizing diseases
by germ dcstroyers. The trouble has been
that germ dcstroycrs are usually poison
Gus, not only to the germ, but to man.
IN Quratol, however, is positive germ
killer ana antiseptic that Ia not poison
ous' lis medicinal properties have only
recently been discovered. It is. however,
now acknowledged by chemists to con-
tam the most powerful microbe destroyer
Known to science. For all liberated sores
10 Is reliable cleanser and healer.
Eczema and all skin diseases yiold to ita
Influence and Disappear as If by magic
attor "a few applications. In fact for in
Nominations, whether infested by Ipi-
crIDcs or not, it is without an equal.
Quratol is sold by all druggists at so centr
u bottle.
Mr.. &. q. Ashbura, manager Of the
Postal Telegraph company in Norfolk,
suffered from eczema of the hand. After
trying many other remedies he purchased
bottle OF Quratol. 1t cured him in three
days
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
IN FAVOR OF SOLID MONEY
So Said the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce at Its Meeting.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency Submitted Strong Resolu.
tons. They Say the Rates of
is to ! is Impossible Without
international Agreement.
Special Dispatch TO the virginiau.

RICHMOND, VA, July ll.-TLe Rich.
mond Chamber of Commerce, at It's
meeting to night, adopted tue follow.
lug, submitted by the Committee on
Bnuking and Currency, to whom were
referred communication from TIE
Committee on Sound Money Legisa
tlon, Chamber of the Commerce OF
New York, on the subject OF agitatinc
against the Tree coiunge of silver aud
III favor of the maintenance of the
present standard OF value:
eve entertain profound conviction
that the free coinage OF silver At the
ratio of Ii to l by tho United Stutes
alone without international agreement.
means not bimetulism but silver mouo
mstaliism. Blmeia!lism does not to
day prevail III auy country OF the world
where free coluago exists,
"At the presant price OF silver bul.
lion, the CO existence of bimetullism
aud free coinage ut the ratio Of IL to |.
without international agreumeut, is
simply an impossibility. Under exist.
ing circum stances, therefore, if the
United States should undertake free
coinage OF silver at IL to !, 1t would
result IN forcing this country TO the
solo silver standard, making it take
rnnk as u silver country with China.
japan, India aud Mexico.
Ii would bring about the lGbasemeut
of our currency and the conseuueut
reduction In value o. the Accumulated
savings of the people: in the price of
the lubor OF the mechanic, the tliIer Of
the soil, the saInried clerk, the uhysi.
clan, the lawyer and every man who
lives by the work OF his brain or
hands.
''lf it should he believed by the na e.
tions OF the world that the United
States was about to embark upon so
hazardous an adventure it would in ell
probability precIpitate II panic mure
violent aud enduring than the fright.
fnl financial cOnrulsion Of 1888.
I'VE deem 1t the interest of every
business man, of every husband or
iatuer, who has invested his savings in
policy OF life insurance for the ben
eiit oil his wife and children. IN fact, oi
every citizen who has n stake of any
klnd III the community, to insist thut
the dollar OF the United States shall be
the equiv alent IN value OF a gold dollar
now and forever.
"ReSolcea, lst, That the Chamber
OF Commerce of the city of Richmond
heartily approves and commends the
wise action OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce of the State Of New York and
we pledge to 1t our cordial co.opera.
ton and the exercise of all our iunu
enee IN carrying on the campaigns in
behalf OF sound money and msinte
nance OF the present standard of value
IN this country.
Hc$olrcd, 2nd, That the Chamber
OF Commerce urgently recommends
the formation of what shall bu termed
sound money clubs" in every ward
OF this city, and respectfully ask the
press OF this city and State TO urge
upon the people TO stand by and in ia
vor OF sound monev."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
"kiiicd'' Cuban Correspondent
Turns tp.
BY Southern Associatel Press

New lonR, July ll.-Frank r.. +.
Woodward, the Cuban war correspond
ont, said to have been killed IN Cuba.
was passenger on the British steamer
Ardandhu, which arrived at quarautiue
early this morning. Woodward left
New YORK lsst April rs corresponds Mt
of the Morning journal. He wGs I'M
priSoDed three times. While with the
insurgent army under Maceo he lost
his money aud papers. lie was de
tanned by the Cubans. who tried 20
make HIM serve. After making his
escape from the Cuban army he man
aged with difficulty to reueh Banes,
near Glbara. where hs applied to Capt.
Walker. OF the Ardaudhu, for protec
ton and assistance. the United States
Consul at Gihara refusing to recognize
him as An American citizen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
REPORT OF frcnidcut tontc, OF tito
from NIOldcrs.
By Southern Associated press.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. july ll.-At to.day's
session OF the Iron Molders Conven-
ton President Foote delivered his re-
port, covering the history OF the union
since the Last convention, five wears
sgo. He showed that the organization
had weathetcd the hard timos well. Ho
declared himself opposed to strikes
whenover suoh action can wiseIy be
averted. From July, 1880. to August,
1913, he had granted eighty six char.
tors, and during the same time $29g, 907
was paid To men ou account of strikes,
lockouts ana blacklsting.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
Burruss. Son & Co..
BAN KHRS

Com mercih and other business paper dii-
counted.
Loaus negotiated ON favorable terms.
tity Bonds and other securities bought
and sold.
Deposits received AMI accounts invited.
Interest allowed on t ms deposits.
Safe Deposit Boxes TOR rent. Charges
moderate.
Draw Is lis OF Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europe.
Letters of credit Issued - principal citics
OF the world. oc2I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
uid Aumu.Sr snte or sims,

Prices to close ont. Think of fine
lndia and Chlna silks In plaids aud
figured, worth ~ and Doc, now only
25c. Iaiftiu finished Cuinn silk, worth
Doe. aud GOc., nov only 39c.; India
brocade silk, worth zoe, now i9c.
=. A SAINnrps
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
arrested Ior nobbing the Registered
Mail.
By southeru A,,oc,a,eI pro,,

TT "''''''''7 " 'N""VV'tNoI ITu'5
PALATkA, Fla. July 1l.-James Pitt,
man. negro, has been arrested here
for robbing the muil OF registered
matter. Postmaster Anderson hos
been missing packages for several
months. but not until to-day was the
thief discovered. Pittman workod next
to tho postollice and entered il ut
night, 1t IL supposed. by using fulse
koys. 1t is thought tho thcfts amount
to several hundred dollars. pIttmau
was soon to be married to negro girl
employed by Attorney Walter DAVIS,
of Atlanta. Ga, anu 10 her he had sent
the money for safe keeping.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
InS ward Granted IA STAY of ia,cu
ti8n.

MINSEAPoLIs, NJ July ll.-In The case
OF Harry Hayward the supreme Court
tins forenoon filed an order granting q
inrther stay OF execution from July 81
pending decision on the appeal to be
heard at the October term. No definjte
time is set for the hearing of the ap.
peal, and ii allowed to come up IN reg.
ulsr order 1t may not be heard until
late next winter,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
Gcn. C"Ncy on Ercn silver Coinage.
by Southern Associated lress

WAsHINGToS CoUWrHoUsE, o., july
ll.-A convention Of advocates Of free
coinage OF silver was held here yester
day. The prominence OF tho sueakerH
attracted al audience OF thinking men.
Hon, Alexander Del Mar, of Cnlifur
MIA. who has held prominent Govern
mont positsOus ior number OF wears,
aud the author of the "Ellstory of the
Precious Metal" was introduced by
Hon. Allen w. Thurman. He read a
carefully prepared paper on tho coin
ago of gold. Gen. y. J. Warner, MIR.
Ii. >. Thompson, editor of the Spring
field New Era. and Gen. j. s. Co1ey
delivered addressed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
Petcrsbnrg Notes.

SpeoiNl Dispatch to the Virginiau.
PETERSBURG, Va, July 1l.-Sinoe
the miners strike IN tue Flat Top
regions the Norfolk and Western rail.
road shops have beeu working II small
force. 10 morrow number Of men
VIII be put on.
The State Teacher0' Association.
(colored), held 1t annual meeting this
afternoon at the Virginia Normal aud
Collegiate Institute aud elected officers
Tor the ensuing year. Martin Archer
Harris, OF Amelia county, was elected
president.
Choice Michigan hny, timothy and
mixed on track Will be sold cheap, ID.
7. Reld x Bro.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

Don't loave for the seashore or m oun .
talns without one Of our Covert" over.
coats, made for cool evenings.
NICHOLS ~ WALLACE,
lG9 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

Special prices this week we'll made
salt:, worth $3.50. now 81 .SS; also tiuer
grades IN white, blue aud black in
stripes. dots and figured.
Il. A. SAUNDERS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

All Srw shapes iu Yachts.
Beautiful null bats. all shapes in
chips and Ieghorns, full line OF mill
merry ut Mrs. ,. Ries, lUi Church
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

Newest Discovery Ext. teeth no
pain. N. Y. d. Rooms, 1872 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

good navigable tifteen.foot low water
channel has been secured across the
pool in pnrt Of the harbor, aud it's com
merca has been considerably stimu-
lated. The inside water route between
Savannah and Fcrnnndiun, which is
slowly being improved, has developed
commerce valued at nearly $4,000, 600,
ana III addition 10000 passengers wero
carried. The possibilities of these chan.
nels, which, if properly developed, are
incalculablc.
Tho Marine Hospital Is advised
through the United State 8 Consul at
Porto Rico that yellow .ever is cpl
demic at that place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12
THE LUNEHDURG MURDERERS
Solomon MarabIe, Mary Abernathy
and Pokey Barnes Indicted.

The Feeling in The County is Very
Bitter Against the Prisoners, Who
are Taken 10 Lunenburg Court
house Under Strong Mill
tarY Guard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-12

Continued on Second page.
Evening capital., 1895-09-05
"struck Oilu Al the Academy

Manager William A. Brady will offer
another novelty at Harris Academy of
Music, Baltimore, next week, in that
clever comedian Sebert GaylOr surround
ed by an excellent company, headed 10y
the popular German dialect comedian,
Al. III. Wilson, who made quite sue
cess in that city last season by his clever
performance in Aug. Pitou's production
of "Struck Oil'' will present the new
comedy drama, "In Big City, Robert
Gaylor is too well known there to need
any special introduction. Suffice to say,
be is like old wine, ''improying with
age" Great claims are made for "In a
Big City" 1t is kaleidoscope Of life
in the great Metropolis. In familiar
scenes and characters that one comes In
contact with in their daily walks make
up the piece. Realistic scenes Of Castle
Garden and the Battery with the Statue
Of Liberty in the distance, Five Points
and Mulberry Street, City Hall Park in
the winter, an Elevated Railroad Station
and the interior OF Green Goods Den
in active operation are presented.