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The evening times., 1896-12-25
BASEBALL NOTES.

Pitcher Lampe has been signed by Syra-
cuse.
Cincinnati wants Roger Connor for first
base
The Cincinnati Club will have seventeen
pla yers on its payroll.
Pitcher Nichols, of the Bostons, is trav-
cling for a cigar firm.
Jay Faatz, once star ball player, owns
the Savoy Hotel, in Syracuse.
Ed. Mexican, Of the Cleveland club, has
entered the field as wrestler.
First Baseman Birmingham denies that
lie has signed Norfolk contract.
Jimmy Canavan will in all probability
be utility man for the Reds next year.
Contracts in the Eastern League call for
four and threc-quarter months service.
The Charleston, S. c.. club. of the South
eastern League, has signed Charles w.
Boyer, OF Hagerstown, Md.
Dave Force, the old time shortstop, is ac-
cused of shooting Joseph Manning, also Il
bail player, at San Francisco.
Buuk Ewing says the fight for the pen
nant next year will be between Baltimore,
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Boston and New York.
Frank Knauss, the once-famous south
paw twirler, is putting his pitching arm
through the annual course of treatment,
in the hope Of thawing out.
Thomas Burns, the captain and acting
manager of last years Newarks, has been
signed to captain and manage the Hart
ford Atlantic League baseball team for the
coming season. His release was secured
from the Newarks for $500.
The famous ex- pitcher, Charlie Rad
bourne, whose pitching record for Provi-
dence in 1884 has never been equaled by
any pitcher, ancient or modern, is reported
as lying in his home at Bloomington, ILL.,
a mere shadow of his former self, owing to
sickness.
President Young has problem on hand.
1t is the matter of Richmond and Norfolk
withdra wing from the Virginia League
and going into the Atlantic Association.
The other clubs in the league claim that
the territory of Richmond and Norfolk be-
long to the'virginia State League, and that
under the national agreement no other
league ca n put clubs in those cities.
John Hatfield, who holds the long-dis
tance throwing record, is reported to be
penniless. John, after he quit baseball,
became a bookmaker. He was one Of Dick
Roche s proteges. He won and lost two or
three big fortunes. Then his father left
Walter, him and Gil nice fortune. Gil
retained his end OF the inheritance, but his
elder brother let it slip trying to beat the
elusive poniess
The evening times., 1896-12-25
NEWS FROM THE FORCE.

The ION leave lists at the Sixth and
Seventh precincts are blank.
Station Keeper j F. Rolf, of Lieut..
Heffner's precinct, is on leave.
Patrolmen j. F. Sullivan, of the Fourth,
and &. W. Rickles, of the Second, are on
leave.
The sick list at the Twelfth street sta
ton has upon it the names of Policemen
Frank Emmert, Ed. McCort and Veteran
Hathaway.
Patrolman Michael Muller, ofthe Fourth:
j J. O'Brien, a member of Lieut.. Boyle's
deta chment, and T. Laurenson, of the Fifth,
are all on the sick report.
Policeman Reynolds, of the Sixth, is
able to hobble about with the aid of a
stout cane. He has suffered severely for
several weeks with inflammatory rheu-
matism.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

The courts heart was also touched by
Dora owens predicament and after Civ
ing her a sound lecture on the evils of
drinking, he accepted her boEds. IoTa,
the only woman in the dock, was arrested
at an early hour this morning. in the Capt.
tel grounds by Policeman Frank Rosen-
Grams. - -
Isle was beastly drunk said the
officer, land you could hear her yelling Il
block away. When came up with her she
was surrounded by a group of men. who
thought she was crazy. So / locked her
up"
Yes, sir; that's ali,'' said Rosencrans,
stepping aside to make way for Dora, a
comely mulatto girl, not Of the type usually
seen in the police court.
Dora, you heard what this officer said, y
remarked his honor. what have you to
say?''
Il certainly was full,' confessed the
girl, but this is the first time was ever
in court, and l want 10 go home to my
service place.
You'll II have no home or service place
Dora, if you continue drinking advised
lis honor Now, as this is your first APP
pearance here, 1 shall be easy with you.
Take lIer bonds, Mr.. Clerk"
"God bless you and yours said Dora
land may your Christmas be happy one. y
The evening times., 1896-12-25
CHR|sTMBi BOX At LIBBY
Capt. McKee's Story Of the Prison
at Richmond.
THIRTY-THREE YEARS TODAY

How He Made Pudding and Shared
1t With the Hungriest Man He
Could Find-COl. French Suggests
the Memory by "Reminiscences of
LincOln's Inaugural.
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have never tasted liquor i'll my life.
won't begin now
Il took an extra swig for his account and
went on We Were taken by boat to Balti-
more, and there the old man had become
so weak that we had to carry him to his
tram. We bore him there tenderly and saw
him safely on his way to his Ohio home. He
belonged 10 the Seventeth Ohio Volunteers.
We heard soon after that he died a few
hours after reaching his family.
1T was all brought back to me- con-
tinued Col. Mckee, by this letter. l am
writing book about some of my expert
ences. l have made the story around the
return to me Of a button that l had about
the time l was with the lieutenant. II
came back to me recently after many years
In my correspondence in that Connection j
have Just received this note, saying that
the granddaughter of my old friend is Iiv-
ing out in an Ohio town, and if1' II write
to her she will probably be glad to furnish
me some information l want. l think III
call the book The Story OF Button "
Capt. Mckee, it is understood, has al
ready about 300 pages of his story in manu-
script. and will finish it in a short time
and put it on the press.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

building, but there was on rule to keep
us from going from one floor to another
So / wandered down to the second floor
and walked among the men.
Il saw men nibbling at crust Of bread
or draining the last cup of coffee bad as
it was as il they were half starved. One
fellow was crunching some parched corn
that he had got hold OF somehow. Another
WIS chewing a thick rind OF bacon. But
| passed them all by till / came to man
far off in one corner who was gnawing at
n bone that l would have kicked dog
OF mine for trying to get anything off of.
1t had been picked absolutely clean. But
he was big, splendidly built fellow, six
feet tall, straight as an Indian, although
his hair was snow W hite with age.
"Hehad broad, noble brow and military
bearing that marked him every inch sol
dier. He was absolutely the finest speci-
men of physical manhood l think l ever
saw His vigor had not been broken yet
by prvation. and he seemed half crazed
with his desire for something to eat. He
was actually starving. That was my man
/ knew In a moment. l stepped up to him
and said:
~ want you to come and take dinner
with me today. Lieut.. McCagan.' l knew
his name, for he was a marked man in
any crowd.
HE drew himself up to his full height
and looked down at me with piteous dig
nifty. He knew me as a roUnder and my
reputation for fooling. He said with
plaintive earncstDess:
Young man, you wouldn't t make sport
of the torture of poor old fello soldier,
would your
No. replied, but If I could in any
way relieve them on this day we all learned
to love at our mothers knee, would gladly
do it. 1 am in earnest; come
On the Floor at Dinner.
"And he laid down his bone beside his
wretched pallet and marched by my side
with a military tread. He plainly doubted
my sincerity to the last But finally got
him up the steps and conducted him around
to our corner. We hadn't much of q table;
it was only small box, but l called
Steele and we sat down around it on the
floor. The old mans eyes streamed with
tears when he at last realized that he was
really to have meal. But my! 1 tell
you that pudding was good. don't think k
any of us ever ate anything with such q
relish before.
1.-The old man always called me his
boy" after that, and we saw a good deal
of each other. 1t was fifteen months, later
that we were exchanged at Charlotte. N. c.
We had meantime made our escape together
and had been recaptured.
"When we got within our lines at VIII
mington had thousand dollars, Con-
federate money. One of the first things
did was to get stock of apple jack, and
divide it up among the boys. went first
with my own cnnteen to the old man and
asked him to have a drink with me. He
said, 4 would drink with you, my boy,
IL l would with anybody in the world;
but am nearly seventy years old and ]
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The passenger department announces the
sale of special lexcursiontickets from Wash
ington December "a ,25 and31 ,and January
/, valid for return until January A, 1897,
inclusive, to points and at rates as follows:
Baltimore, Nd, $l.6O; Wilmington, Del,
S4.34: Chester, Pa, $3.50; Philadelphia,
Pa, $5.34. de23-6t
The evening times., 1896-12-25

John @ uinn is a tenant of Col. NJ. VI Hol-
land, the lawyer. and the latter made such
a strong appeal for his client that in consid
Grafton OF the day, his honor allowed John
his liberty, much to that gentlcman's JOY.
who got into trouble yesterday because he
thought the proper way to Ccleb brate
Christmas was in emptying hottles Of gin.
John was extremely dcferential and re-
morseful as, open-eycd and open-mouthcd,
he listened to his landlord advocate his
cause.
John is rarely in trouble, your HONOR
saidthe colonel, and has not been arrested
for three years. Have you, john
Deed / amt, kurnel,'' smIrked Quinn,
dancing around on the stand as if he
expected something to explode, am ef
it hadn't been fer dat powful strong gin
yistidy I'd nebber been heah dis Christ
mus day
Johns square about it," laughed the
lawyer, ''and that head he's wearing this
morning with the memory of a night in
a cell is pretty good punishment
Yes" said the court, but John shouldn't
have gotten full
Il hope your honor will remember the
day." pleaded the colonel, land extend
Christmas to John in the shape Of re-
lease
Yes, / will this time, if John promises
to behave himself in the future said
the jdgc, hucartiiy, land not come here
with any more headaches" and the court
released John.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

Christmas day in the police court in this
year of our gracious Lord, s96, with
slender dock of prisoners. was an evident
and pleasant tribute to the morality of the
community, and their behavior on the day
before Christmas.
His honor, very benignant and mercifui,
mounted the bench promptly at o'clock.
in order to get through the proceedings
as early as possible to make prompt con-
nection with his family and their reunion
around the merry, turkey Laden heard.
He was slightly baked in this desire
by Col. James L. Pugh, the prosecutor,
who was so occupied this morning in show
ing his babies the wonders of a marvellous
Christmas tree that he was late getting
to court and signing informations.
Bailiff Cole, who set the ball rolling
after he had announced the honorable court
was in session, said to John Moss, Of
Hillsdale, in an aside, ''And may there
be peace ON earth and good Will to all
the world, especially To that portion OF
il in the dock
Good" said Moss, biting at the end of
an extremely suspicious cigar, may
it be a happy Christmas for you and mt.
and may Mr.. Cole see that | get fee"
tpIe. s'u ~
a poet, John; that was Il fine piece Df
verse you made
John was 50 delighted at the compliment
that he rctailed the rhythm to everybody
around the place, including Mr.. Michael
Joseph Flynn, fresh and rosy frum-the bar
ber's hands, and attired in Il new uniform.
Mike related with much pride that he saw
personally that every prisoner Lad all he
turkey sandwiches they could eat, with
plenty of coffee To wash them down. one
of them, who ate his breakfast raven
ously, was George +. Goodwin, one Of the
best looking vagrants who has come before
Judge Kimball in many days.
He is II young man OF splendid physique.
with a handsome blonde face and the air
and utterance of an educated man. }o-
lceman Wnalen told the judge Goodwin
came to him Oh the street last night, and
asked that he be sent to the workhousc.
HE said he was very miserable and hun
CRY, with 10 home or friends testified
the officer, looking very kindly at the
defendant, who kept his eyes rcsolutcly
fixed on the floor, and seemed greatly
mortified at his position.
Where do you come FROM asked the
Judge. motioning Goodwin to draw near.
Rhode Island said the defendant, IN a
mellow barytone voice.
What has brought you into such a
predicament?" asked the court
Drink, sir" replied Goodwin, hesi-
tatngly.
That is too bad" observed his honor.
'.You seem to be n man OF ability"
Yes, SIR assented Goodwin. Il have
been much better off in the world, but
have lost all through dissipation
1t was with reluctance the judge con-
sented to grant Goodwin's request.
Have you no friend who Will help your
inquired the court.
Not one, Sir" said the wrctched man,
piteously There isn't n man or woman
/ can turn to. i may as well be in the
workhousc than wandering around in the
cold half starved
.Ishallsive youa light sentenced 'saidthc
court Il don't think the wCrkhuIsa is u
proper place for Il man like you
Goodwin bowed, and the Judge gave
him fifteen days.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
II You Give a uinuer.

II You Give a Dinner.
supper, or banquet, consult Mr.. Freund,
S16 10th st. Menu and service arranged to
suit any price you WI sn TO pay. Magnificent
banquet hall at your disposal without extra
charge. 1t :
The evening times., 1896-12-25

such men as vou,' said Judge kImball to
Albert Gassaway, a chunky colored man,
arrested for disorderly conduct by Po-
licenan Samuel Brown. the prisoner wife
refusing to prosecute him for assault.
Kate Thomas related Il tale of the de
fendant's cruel conduct toward his wife,
which aroused the ire OF his honor.
"A good lashipg,' remarked the judge.
..is the best punishment for Wife heaters"
Gassaway made no defense and got two
months.
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MERCY WAS NOT STRAINED
Police Court officials All Remem.
bered the Glad Day.
DOCK HELD FEW PRISONERS

George Goodwin, Handsome Va
grant, Was the First rp-Want-
ed TO Go to the WOrkhOuse-Wife
Beater Sent to jail Other Cases
Heard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
TURKISH REFORMS PROBABLE

A dispatch from Constantinople says
that England and Russia have arrived at
IL complete understanding in regard TO
reforms in Turkey, and in consequence
there is great excitement in court circles
at the sultan's capital NJ Nclidotf, the
Russian ambassador to Turkey, now on
his way back 90 Constantincplc from st.
Petersburg, will, it is understood, call a
conference of ambassadors immediately
on his arrival there to discuss the ques-
tions relating to Turkey. 1t appears from
this that the visit of the car and cZarina
to Grandmother Victoria was fruitful of
good results, inasmuch as an understand
ing was arrived ut by which the great
Turkish assassin was compelled TO halt
III his murGerous proceedings. 1t is II
matter of great regret that such an un-
derstanding was not reached months ago,
rs the thousands of Christian lives might
have been spread. 1t is hoped that the
good work now begun will be continued
until Turkey rs an independent power is
wiped from the map of the world A.
the center of Mohammedanism and the
foe to all Christian progress, Turkey ha-
too long lordcd it over the rest Of tho
world. Once dismcmber the empire ana
distribute it to the Christian nations OF
Europe, a blow viii be strucI; at the re.
ligion of the false prophet which will
eventually remove it as IL bar TO civi!iza-
ton and progress This would be til,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
* HEALTHY SIGN.

The great boom i'll business to follow
the Mckinley election has not come with
the rush predicted by the sanguinc fol.
lowers OF the Ohio Napoleon; but, never
theless, there has been II marked improve
mcnt in the business situation, which if
it will only continue increasing for the
next four years at the present rate. will
bring about Il condition of prosperity
that will be in marked contrast with the
situation for the past four or five years.
The New York Financier of Deccmber )
says:
"For the first time since December 2S,
1895, the deposits OF the New York clear
ing house hanks exceeded 5000, 000 600
the bank statement for the current week
showing total deposit of $500, GAG, coo,
or an Increase since November 18th last
OF SS3,603,4 400. In other words the gain
has been at the rate OF $1j, 600 per
week since the Monday following election.
This record has never been surpassed in
the history Of New York banks. There
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Warrington Baden Powell, an English
man, has invented n ship something like
an ocean whaleback, with which he pro-
poses to reach the North Pole. At the
apex of the bow of the strange looking
craft is a curious screw not unlike SER
les of circular saws, with steel shaft
pointed mt the end. The propeller is at
the stern, and it is worked by steam
while the screw in front is worked by
electricity. When the ice foe is attacked,
both motors are put in active operation
and the momentum is said to be tremen-
dous. In front of the deck house is u
shield to protect the vessel from flying
ice and the force of the waves, and, OH
the whole the novel craft appears to
have many features especially favorable
for the work it will have to perform
What it will be able to do with the noun
tains of ice il the arctic regions remains
to be seen. Mans ingenuity may. how
ever, overcome the obstacles to navigation
at the poles, just rs it has conquered the
distractions of nature in other fields OF
enterprise and progress. None can tell.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
DECEMBER.

If the report OF he successful trial OF
an air ship at SACRAMENTO, California,
be true, the problem of aerial navigation
has been solved, and the twentieth CEN
bury gives promise of as many wonders
in connection with that method of loco
motion, rs were shown in the nineteenth
century with steam. Our forefathcrs in
179G would have been as incredulous con-
corning the progress of the world under
lie impetus Of steam, as the people of to-
day are II regard to navigating the air
within the next hundred years. Every
thing, however, seems tc prove that be
fore very long men will fly through the
air Ms easily rs they now traverse the
land and water.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

is seemingly no cessation in the growth
of the deposit item. 1t reflects, in part,
the flow of money from the interior, but
Il large percentage doubtless comes from
the rc-deposit Of boarded funds in saw
ings banks The loan feature is not less
marked. The expansion for the week
was IS, G23,6 600 which brings the total
loans from sl42. 1907 reported Novem-
Der 18th, to $472, al, 800 for the week just
ended, n gain of nearly $50, 100000 1t
cannot be said that oil this increase rep
resents commercial needs. Demands of
that nature, in fact, have fallen o Il lately,
and the continued expansion shows the
effect of the operations now going on by
which available American capital is
placed to the credit of London, where
the rate is higher. 1t has required less
than six weeks to change the market from
panic basis to one where the United
States can loan money to the oldest and
firmest of foreign financial centers. This
is one of the most noteworthy incidents
that has occurred in American banking :"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Books and coal hods, paper and curry
combs,and Il general assortment of every
thing Toys, tin ware, picture books,
magazines Gravatts Fair, Salem ave
nue..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08


The report of the secretary of war
exhibits satisfactory conditions in
the several branches of the public ser
vice intrustcd to his charge
The limit of our military force as fixed
by law is constantly and radically main.
tanned. The present discipline and NOR
ale OF our army are excellent, and
marked progress and efficiency are aE9
parent throughout it's entire organiJl
ton. With the exception OF delicate do,
ties in the suppression of slight Indi3,i
disturbances along orr Southwestern
boundary, in which the Mexican troo,bs
co.opr:ated, and the compulsory bni
peaceful return with the consent OF
Great Britain of Il band Of Greek Indians
from Montana to the British possessions
no active operations have been required
OF the army during the year past: changed
in methods of administration, the abandI
onmcnt Of unnecessary posts and consc |
qrent concentration of trOCns. and thJ
exercise OF care ana vieiluu, b. the yarl
lou, officers charged with the rcsDons;l
biiitv in the expenditure G.! the apnrol
priations, have resulted in reducing al
Il minimum the Cost OF maintenance d
our military establishments During 6hI
past year the work OF constructing perl
manent infantry ard cavalry posts had
been continued at the places Atrctofort
designated. The secretury AZ war r. :
Paats his recommendation tha, applobria
continued on page3
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
We Must 30 Careful.

y contemplation OF emergencies that may
arise should plainly lead lis toavoid their
creation, either through careless dsrc-
gard of present duty or even an undue
stimulation and ill-tmcd expression Of
feeling; but have deemed it not amis,
to remind the Congress that Il time may
arrive when a correct policy and care for
Cur interests. as well as IL regard for the
interests o, other nations and their citi-
zcns, joined by considerations of human
ity and desire To see rich and fertile
coGn,gy, intimately related to us, saved
from complete devastation, will oonstrain
our Government TO such action rs will
observe the interests thus involved nnd
at the same time promise to Cuba and It's
Inhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings of peace
Tie Venezuelan Question.
The NcacMcmu boundary question
has ceased 10 be matter of difference
between Great Britain mud the United
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

They view with wonder and admiration
the cheerful resolution with which vast
bottles OF men are sent across the thou.
sands of miles of ocean, and an enormous
debt accommodating, that the costly pos
session of the Gem of the Antilles may
still hold its place in the Spanish Gown,
and yet neither the government nor the
people of the people OF the United States
have shut their eyes to the cause of the
events in Cuba, nor have failed to realize
the existence OF conceded grievances
which have led To the present revolt from
the authority OF Spain-grcvance recog-
nized by the queen recent and by the
courts. voiced Icy the most patriotic and
enlightened OF Spanish stGtemcn, without
regard to party, and demonstrated by re-
forms proposed by The executive and APP
proved by the Legislative branch of the
Spanish government.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

On the LIST day of November, 1896, the
total stocl, of money of all kinds in TIE
country was *2,2Sj,410, $50, and the
amount in circulation, not including that
in the treasury holdings, was 81 go? ,055,.
6ii, being S22 G3 per capita upon an esti-
mated population of 1l,002, COO The
production o: The precious metals in the
United States during the calendar year
1875 is estimated to have been 2.2jl. 100
fine ounces oC gold. of the value of SAG.
GO 600, ana %. ,21, eco fine ounces of sill
yer, of the commercial value OF $3G,4ij.
GOO and the coinage value OF So, COL goo.
The estimated production of these metals
throughout the world during the same
period was 0,63S. SCI fine ounces Of gold.
amounting to 5000, 2Sj. 200 iu- value, and
1886 lG9. 2i9 hne ounces Of silver OF the
commercial value of $;10GJi,G0O and Of
the coinage vNiuc Of $2lS, i3S. 100, accord.
ing TO our ratio. The coinage OF these
metals in the various countries Of the
world during the same calendar year
amounted 10 .2,i0l.498 in gold and Si2l,
9aj,2i9 in silver. The totni coinage NJ
the minis of the United states during
the fiscal year ended June SO, 1896,