The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
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NEW YORK. Dec. 2c.-It was reported
in Wall Street to-day that Z. H. Harri-
man ana representative of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad had entered into an agree
ment to build & large locomotive works
at Pittsburg.
Locomotives would lie constructed there
not only for the Pennsylvania, Southern
Pacific, Chicago and Alton, and Union
Pacific. but for other roads when the
works were not fully employed in turn
ing out engines for the lines named
above.
Willie had swallowed a penny and his
mother was in a state Of much alarm.
'.Helen." she called to her sister in the
next room, send for doctor, Willie has
swallowed a penny
The terrified boy looked up imploringly.
mo. mamma" he interposcd; send for
the minister
"Thc minister!' exclaimed the mother
Yes, because papa says our minister
can get money out of anybody
burg Bulletin.
A New York correspondent says:
BY the sale of the Broadway Tabor
naclc another famous landmark of New
York will soon give way to the progress
of modern business. The church is the
Oldest of the Congregational denomina-
ton organized in New York, being nearly
sixty-one years old. The cornerstone OF
the present Tabernacle was laid on
Christmas Day, 1857. The structure stands
at Sixth Avenue and Thirty-fourth
Street and was sold Tor sl,SoOoOO.
'.And now that you are through college
what are You going 10 do?" asked
friend Of the youthful candidate.
Il shall study medicine, was the
grave reply OF the young man.
"But isn't that profession already
er-crowdcd?" asked the friend.
Possibly it is" answered the knowing
youth, but [ propose to study medicine
just the same, and those who are already
il. the profession will have to take their
chancesi'-Iit-i3its
DR.. ]. E. Eothroclz, the Pennsylvania
State Commissioners Of Forestry, believes
that he has found place in the Pocono
Mountains where consumption can be
cured. Through private subscription"
he says, / was able to send TO Resica
a man residing in Philadelphia who was
in the last stage Of consumption. He
was so weak from the disease that he
could hardly stand a minute. This WAS
III july Now the man can walk SIN to
ten miles {, day, and does so without
exertion'' 1t is the idea of DR.. Rothrock
TO show that Pennsylvania possesses III
the Pocono lelt .; climate Of benefit to
consumptives.-New York Tribune.
At Brunswick, Me-, lives the printer
who did all the typosetting and press
work on Longfellow's "Outre-Mer; or.
Tales of the Sea" the first novel the
great poet wrote. He is Theodore McLel-
ian, now ninety-oce years of age.
IS my hat on" began Mrs. Colling-
wood when her husband interrupted:
Yes, your hats on straight. Come
along, or we: shall be late.
IF it's on straight it won't do. Wait
a minute till, go back into the house
and tilt it a little.'-Detroits Free Press.
The ten thousand employees of the
American Express Company in the
United States will be made happy this
mori,fiFgS when President James G. Far T.
go makes the announcement that the
company will give every person IN it's
employ a Christmas presented $lo. ms
makes necessary the taking of about sl0o-
600 from the yearly profits o fthe com
pany.
Mr.. Tightkst-Tm alHars wiling to