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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-05

A certain parrot is the property of q
Tioga household, the head of which is in
ordinately fond of a quiet little game of
poker. For years it has been his custom
to get three or four of his friends to-
gether at least twice week in his snug
library and while away four or five hours
of an evening by means of 5-cent ante
with a quarter limit. The parrots cage
hangs in the same library, except on
state occasion, when it is taken into the
dining room.
The mans wife is as devoted to her
church as he is TO his favOrite game. She
never misses q meeting. and as often as
the good man will come has her pastor
to her home for Sunday dinner. He was
there two or three weeks ago. SO were
q number of other friends of the family
The master of the household presided
over the dinner, and the conversation
was as lively and YiYacicus as the sancri-
y Ct the day would admit.
The Clergyman was talking at the ia
bic, and all the others were interested
listeners The subject was the morning
service at his church. the attendance up
on which had been very large
Yes" he said, Il couldn't help re-
marking TO myself as I entered the pull
pit; Well, this is one time I've got a
full house,"
That's pretty id good quickly
came from the parrots cage Take the
money, Dick!''-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-05

The veteran Sig. Arditi is about to cele-
brate the sixtieth anniversary of his
debut at Milan as a boy violinist by
issuing volume of "reminiscences"
Many funny stories are told about the
famous maestro and his efforts at express
sion in the not too FAMILIAR English
tongue. The best, perhaps, relates his
imDromptu speech some years ago at the
promenade concerts, when Mile. de Lido
had been detained by a railway break
down. and having no time to put on
evening attire. she sat for the moment
in a private box while the conductor
begged the indulgence of the audience,
who naturally would have been aston
ished to see her in travelling costume.
Sig. Arditi boldly took the plunge. La
dies and gentlemen he said, Mile. de
Lido is undressed in Il box. But she
Will sing if you weesh." And the wicked
promenaders laughingly shouted an i'm
mediate affirmative.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-05
KISMET.

He watched her gliding down the street,
So fleet
Propelled by the dainty, twinkling feet,
Petite;
Her cycling suit was trim and neat,
Complete;
A prettier girl you'd seldom meet
Or never,
H.
She looked at him-the shyest glance,
ASkance
Took in his quiet elegance,
Perchance.
Then how his laughing eyes did dance!
For chance
Upset her, ending her romance
Forever!
-Somerville Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-05

london and Liverpool are both at
the level of the sea.
"A century ago there was not a mile
of telegraph or telephone wire in exist
ence, not foot of railway, nor a steam
sbi
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
IMPORTANT COaREcTI0v.
Between Norfolk and Western
and Seah0ard Air Line.

New York, Nov. 25.-The Mail and
Express says: The sale of the Roanoke
and Southern ut Winston. n. c., yester-
day to interests identified with the Nor.
folk and Western, has greater signifi-
canoe than the sale of II line 100 miles
long in II comparatively poor country
usually possesses. The property was hid
in for $500, 900, and it is said that it will
soon be leased TO the Norfolk an: Western
for II long term of years, perhaps in per-
petuity The road has been operated by
the Norfolk and Western for some time
as one Of its divisions, and it extends
from Roanoke, Va, to Winston Salem
n. c., distance of 122 miles.
The object of the acquisition to the
Norfolk and Western means that it is to
play an important part in the extensions
of that company, which have for their
object the rightng of the central and
important points. The present manage
ment of the Norfolk and Western is de-
sirous of securing an entrance into At
lanta, from which important center it is
virtually shut out. The south main line
of the company extends from Hagers-
town, Md, to Bristol, Tenn. and at the
latter point the East Tennessee, which is
part of the Southern railway, begins and
hauls the through cars to Chattanooga
and New Orleans over the Queen and
Crescent. The desirability of an entrance
into Atlanta is very strong in the esti-
mate of the Norfolk and Western inter
ests, and it is proposed to attain that
object by forming close traffic alliance
with the Seaboard Air Line.
In order to make this complete it will
be necessary for the Norfolk and Western
to do some building on it's own account,
and this it proposes To do i'm the very
IN f,,f -
terminus is at Winston. BY building an
extension to Monroe, n divisional point
on the Seaboard Air Line, the desired
connection can be made, and the Norfolk
and Western will then only be 272 miles
away from Atlanta. That the Scaboard
Air Line management will see the
mutual benefits from an alliance and
Will enter upon the same is undoubtcd
if for no other reason than an outlet to
the North and West is created, which
will doubtless form Il formidable rival
for Southern trade. The Seuboard Air
Line has some very interesting plans of
development ahead, but the combination
with the Norfolk and Western will sery
to materially strengthen the strong
strategetic position it holds in the South
ern situation it can we'll afford to haul
Norfolk and Western trains from Monroe
to Atlanta, because an interchange of
business reveals the fact that the Ohio
cities will he brought in contact with the
South by new route, which virtually
means another line from the West into
Atlanta.
The contamination of the proposed
plans is n matter of the near future. The
Norfolk and Western intends to be Il
stronger bidder for Southern business, of
which Atlanta is the common distribut.
ing point, and to that end it proposes to
work up extensions and connections
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
TO Make A TOUR-

Chicago, Nov. 25.--If arrangements
can be made the First Infantry, l. n. c.,
with ,020 officers and men, Calling Sec
ton, signal corps, ETC., will make II two
weeks tour through the historic battle
fields of the South next June Col.
Henry L. Turner, who has just returned
from trip in that section of the coun-
try, said it is proposed to take the Illi-
nois regiment to Washington, d. c.,
Gettysburg, Richmond, Va, Fortress
Monroe. and about twenty-five battle
fields in the South The success of the
trip to Atlanta is partially responsible
for the present undertaking. Governor
elect Tanner of Illinois, his staff and
several hundred prominent citizens of
Chicago WILL it is said, accompany the
soldiers on the trip
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
THE GRANDEsT REMEDY.

Mr.. X. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certiiies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought all
medical treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough remedies that he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair; was
Induced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
and was cured by use of two bot ties For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says Dr. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever made,
as 1T has done so much for him and also
for others IN his community. DR.. King
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial bottles free at Massie's Pharmacy,
100 Jefferson street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
lEsTH OH The RAIL.
Fatal Result Of a Very Peculiar
Accident.

New York, Nov 25.-The engine, bag.
gage and mail cars of the Southern En-
press from Florida, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, was thrown from the. track ut
New Brunswick, n. j.. early this morn,
ing The engineer and fireman were in
stantly killed, and three men were in
iured, one badly. The three sleepers
which, with the cars indicated, made up
the train, did hot leave the rails The
accident was caused by the breaking of
IN axle on II car of freight train on
another track. The car swung out from
it's place and struck the. forward end of
the passenger train, knocking the engine
nnd two cars down IN embankment
None of the passengers were hurt. The
names of the men killed are: Joseph
Mcgan, of Philadelphia, engineer; w. II.
Chester, Jersey City, fireman. The acct
dent occurred at J:15 this morning at
Milestone Junction, place just out side
of the limits OF New Brunswick. Both
trims were east bound, running on par.
allel tracks
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
y POSTOFFICE THEE.
n Young Man in Jacksonville Gets Him
self in Trouble.

jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 25.-Walter
X. Dingec. cancelling clerk liz the post
office, was arrested to-day on the charge
of embezzling, he having been detected
by postal inspectors in the act of appro-
priating dccoy letter containing several
marked bills.
In the examination before Marshal Nc
Kay the prisoner admitted that he took
the letter, but said that he intended turn.
ing 1T over to one of the officials, the let
ter being unsealed, but had forgotten to
do so Several witnesses testified rs to
his good character, but he was held to
await the action of the grand jury, in the
meantime being released on bond.
Dingee was engaged to be married to-
morrow to young lady of good family
in this city, and as he took out license
after his arrest it is presumed that the
marriage will occur
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
GENERAL STRIKE IMMINENT.
Over 1000 OOO Dock Hands to
be involved.

Hamburg, Nov 25.-The lightermen of
this port will demand an Increase of
wages tomorrow. In the event of being
refused they will join in the strike of
lockers, which is causing so much dis
turDance II shipping circles here and
elsewhere. The engineers, boiler cleaners
and crane workers have undertaken to
support the striking lockers financially,
and to engage in II sympathetic strike if
necessary. Heidman's coal .porters
struck work this morning. The Fuerst
Bismarck is being fitted up for" the ac-
commodation of the men who have de-
cided TO continue working
London, Nov. 25.-At the Office of the
federation of ship dock and riverside
workers, an organization which directly
appeals to over "A million men, a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press was in
formed to-day that replies had been re-
celVed from over 90 per cent of the circu.
lars sent out during the past summer to
similar organizations throughout the
world, looking to step being taken to
bring about n general strike of lockers,
etc. lin all the countries ut a given signal.
The official in charge of the Office to day
added that circulars had now been sent
out to the lockers of Great Britain, ask
ing them il they think an immediate
universal strike is advisable, and further
stated that there was no doubt that such
a step will he taken.
Commissioners McHugh has been send
ing glowing letters describing his sue
cess in pushing the lockers, strike move
ment i'll the Atlantic ports of the United
States and Canada He saws the men
there are in thorough sympathy with the
ideas of the federation
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
CURES TO STAY CURED.

Thousands of voluntary certificates re-
ceived during the past fifteen years, Ger.
tify with no uncertain sound, that Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, Oh. B. b. will cure to
stay cured, rheumatism, Catarrh, Vi
GERS, sores, blotches and the most malig-
nant blood and skin diseases. Botanic
Blood Balm is the result of forty years
experience of an eminent, scientific and
conscientious physician Send STAMP for
book of wonderful cures, and learn which
is the best remedy. Beware of substi
tutes said to be "just as good" and buy
the long. tested and old reliable, Botanic
Blood Balm, (B. b. b. Price only 81
per large bottle. For sale by druggists.
Address Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
\ BALTIMORE FAILURE.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 25.-Judge Har.
Ian, of the circuit court, to-day appointed
Henry James and Charles G. Homer as
receivers of the Campbell-Zell Company,
of Baltimore, engineers and contractors
for iron work. The receivership is vir-
tually for the protection of the property
The failure is declared to be due to the
financial stringency, past and present.
The total assets of the company on Octo-
Der last are estimated at $i32, 224. 60,
consisting of buildings an machinery,
Sl5O,OO0 accounts, 1891, 5S9.54; mate.
rial, Si3,529.60, and cash, s., 1896 The
liabilities on the same date are placed Mt
SlG3, 81
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
Hunting
for Bargains,
Are You (?
We have GOT them. Call
at ground floor, Terry
building.
Bring this with you.

Nice 7-room house on car line near
the brewery. Price $1,000; 500 cash,
balancc S12 per month.
/ Dwelling 7 rooms on Center avenue;
lot-50xl30. Price Sl,515; 800 cash, bal.
ancc $50 per month.
Cottage 3 rooms on Loudon avenue
S1f5 500 cash, balance $40 per month.
One of the best built 10-r room dwellings
In the West End, $500.
Residence lot 30 foot front on South
Jefferson street, 5000
Good Groom dwelling on Marshall
avenue. Price 81, 800; SIS cash, balance
sS1S rer month without interest No
building association
Fine S.room residence near Hotel
Roanoke; large lot; very cheap on easy
terms.
Elegant Groom residence with all mod
ern conveniences near Maj. NJ. w. Bryan,
large lot. Price So: 800.
One of the best S.room houses in South
Roanoke, all convenience, elegant neigh
borhond Price $1,000. This is "A snap.
Business lot Oh Campbell street be-
tween Commerce and Jefferson, 81, 300.
The best lots on Centre and London
avenue u. W., 50xl20 feet each Price
$175.
Two large S.room dwellings on lots
j0x21 feet, convenient to round house at
very low figures,
One good 7room dwelling on Elm
avenue $. e., 81, 100.
Dwelling near in. 6 rooms, cost to build
) 500. Price $3.50.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
4 JUBILEE CUP.

Berlin. Nov. 25.-Emperor William
has designed a cup three feet high, TO be
named the Jubilee cup, in commemora-
ton of Queen Victoria sixtieth anniver-
sary of her reign, to be sailed for by Brit
ish yachts ina race next year from Dover,
England to the island of Heligoland.
His majesty will in person present the
cup to the owner of the winning yacht at
KEEL
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
STRIKE IN BREMEN.

Bremen, Nov. 25.-Five hundred EN-.
ployes of warehouse company went out
on IL strike last evening The strikers
demand three and one. half marks per
day, instead of the three marks they have
been receiving. The company offered to
compromise on the basis of three marks
and thirty pfennigs; but the offer was
not nCcepted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
FORMALLY EIECTED

Canterbury, Nov. 25.-In the chapter
house of Canterbury the Right Rev.
Frederick Temple, archbishop of Canter-
bury was formally elected primate OF all
England The quaint formalitcs of the
seventeenth century We're observed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
KILLED IN RICHMOND.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 25.-George d.
HARDWOOD, aged rs years, well. known
citizen, was run over and killed to- day
by a runaway .eam.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

w. X. Andrews & Co., 2l Salem ave
nue., have control of Red Ash, the best
grade coal on the market, also control of
Kimball, a fine substitute for anthracite,
and much cheaper.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
TONIGHT.
The Great Laugh makers ut the Academy
of Music.

The Great Laugh makers ut the Academy
of Music.
Laughter rciens supreme throughout
the three acts of "a Nights Frolic,"
which is to be presented at the Academy
of Music tonight.
The fun is fast and furious in each act.
and the complications of II surprising and
most ludicrous character follow each in
rapid succession, ending with climaxes
which provoke roars of the heartiest kind
of laughter. Taken rs IL whole, "a
Nights Frolicn is II sure and unfailng
cure for ''that tired feeling, and for dys-
peptics; no remedy more potent could be
suggested. Two young women-one Il
dashing widow, alive to the foibles and
follies of fashion and endowed with dis
position that knows neither discomfort
nor fear; tie other II wife, loving and con.
filling. yet open to conviction as to the
periidy of mana peremptory, irascible
old naval officer, n kittenish young
GIRL worldly wise old negro, two dash
ing young men about-t town, one Il French
military officer, the other Il young limb
of the law, II bibulous broker and oblg-
ing neighbor, n pert waiting maid, with
eyes to see but with no tongue for SLAM
der, and IL self satisfied man. servant
make up IL very talented ensemble, and
as purveyors OF laughter and dispensers
of merriment are all that could be de-
sired.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
CARGO IN FLAMES.

Bremen, Nov. 25.-The British steamer
York, Captain Smith, arrived here from
New Orleans on November 81, with the
cargo in her third hold partly burned.
The hold contained l 200 bales of cotton.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, Nov. 25.-Flour quiet.
Wheat firm; No. 2 red, 92a93. Receipts
$500; shipments, $500 Corn frmer;
No. mixed, %. Oats easy; No. , mixed,
10 1-2. Rye dull; No. 2, 81 Lard firm,
$40 Bulk meats steady, 4.12 1-2. Ba-
corn steady, 4.S7 1.2a5.00. Whiskcy ac-
tive, sales S64 barrels at lis. Butter
firm. Sugar weak Eggs easy, 16 1.2.
Cheese firm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
TAXES-TAXES.

State taxes for 1896 are now due and
payable at the treasurer's office. Five per
cent. penalty will be added December
1896 for non payment.
G. w. THOMAS,
Treasurer city of Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

Fresh Norfolk oysters-pint, quart or
gallon-at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
THE PLAN FAILED.

Brussels, Nov. 25.-The Duke of Or
leans and his bride, the Archduchess
Maria Dorothca, of Austria, arrived here
to-day. The greatest efforts were made
to make their arrival the occasion of
royalist manifestation, but the plan fail
ed, owing to the attitude of King Leopold
who dscountcnanced it.
MANHATTAN SHIRTS GIVEN AWAY
Anyone sending us laundry work to
the amount of So during the next four
months, ending February 6, 1897, and
paying cash on delivery OF each bundle,
we will give them II fine 81 Manhattan
shirt. This does not apply to work COM
ing through agents.
RADFORD STEAM LAUNDRY,
PIG Salem Avenue.
Sanborn & Sanders, Proprietors.
For Kimbnll coal go to EARMAN &
FLIPPO. 10S Salem avenue s. w. Phone
GS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
IN The WORLD Of FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Nov. %. Upon very
slight increase in the volume of business
III stocks to-day further progress down
ward was made, the market continuing
distinctly professional. The traders were
unfavorably impressed by an unexpected
declining movement in American securi-
ties IN London, moderate selling for tina
account on this market and 3 decrease of
Si2l,o'5 in the gross earnings of the st.
Paui for the third week in November.
iheir operations were facilitated by the
1ndisposition of.large interests to make
ventures over the impending successive
mondays. The market, as II whole, dis
played steadiness Mt intervals, bu. the
exceptional heaviness of the industrial
shares eNerted depressing influence all
around towards the close. The final
prices were slightly above the extreme
low point.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.

Some Reading That Will Prove IL terest-
ing to Young Mothers.-How to Guard
Kgminst the Disease.
Group is Il terror to young mothers and
TO post them concerning the cause, first
symptoms and treatment is the object of
this item. The origin of Group is a com
mon cold. Children who are subject to
it take cold very easily and Group is al
most sure to follow. The first symptom
is hoarsencss this is soon followed by q
peculiar rough cough, which is easily re-
cogniZed and will never be forgotten by
one who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child first becomes hoarse. If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely
given ala tendency to Group will soon dis
appear Even after the croupy cough
has developed it will prevent the attack.
There is no danger in giving this remedy,
for it contains nothing injurious For
sale by the Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
If you buy coal you don't want to pay
for water. Get your coal and wood from
w. X. Andrews & Co, 2i9 Salem avenue,
from under their large sheds They keep
it nice and dry
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
A GREAT PLAY.

In speaking OF ''The Private Secre-
tary,h which comes to the Academy of
Music, Saturday, November IS, the Gin
c.nnati Enquirer says: The Private
Secretary opened weeks engagement
ut the Market Street Theatre yesterday,
to two of the largest audiences in the
history of the house. The play is really
and tremendously funny, and last even
ing was greeted with almost constant
laughter, partly owing to the comedy Gle.
ments and partly because of the wholly
admirable manner in which it was played
by Mr.. Edwin Travcrs and his excellent
company of comedians This company
is one of the strongest that ever put its
many humorous scenes before an audi
encc Mr. Edwin Travcrs as Douglas
Cattermole the wild and funloving
nephew, who masqueradcs as the secre-
tary, was at all times immensely and per-
sistcntly funny, and Mr.. Frank Cotton,
as Mr.. Cattermolc, 1.-The man with the
liver trouble from lndia.n was simply an
inspiration. His makeup was perfect
and his acting immense. Mr. Harry
Dull is II young man possessing much
natural ability, and as ''the whining pr-
vate secretary" was really mastery,
never departing from legitimate methods;
he gave us n genuine character comedy
study of high artistic standard, and at
the same time kept the audience laugh
ing continually. In fact the play was
presented III II highly pleasing manner
and there was not during the entire even
ing II single dull moment.
WE'LL WORTH SEEING.
Jeanette Bageard is one of the bright
est and cleverest of "Gay New York 81
coterie of girls. She was Il prominent fig
ure in GA Merry World in its palmy
days, and prior to that had played lead
ing soubrette parts with Hallen & HIATT,
and in "The Railroad Ticket" She is
of French extraction, her father and
mother having come to this country as
members of Aime's company. She PLAYS
the part of stammering heiress in ''In
Gay New York" and does IL remarkably
agile dance with Walter Jones. She is
especially impressive in IL burlesquc of
Nvette Guilbert, and leaves the impress
of her artistic temperament on numerous
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
MONEY MARKETS.

New York, Nov. 25.-Money on call
easy Mt i-2 p. c., last loan, 2 l-2, closed,
2a2 l'2p. c. Prime mercantile paper, 4a5
p. c. Sterling exchange steady with act.
ual business in bankers bills Mt 4 So a
4.S6 1-2 for demand and 4. S3a4. So Ia for
sixty DAYS. Posted rates, 4.S3 LEAD. 81
and 4.S1a4.S7 1.2. Commercial bills.
4.Sl-4. Bar silver, Go IA. Silver certi.
ficates, Is 3Sa65 1-2 Government bonds
strong. State bonds dull. Railroad
bonds weak. Petroleum steady.