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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
TIE BREWERY.
How Work is Progressing on T.is
IrnpOrinnt Industry.

Scores of workInen are busy daily
pushing to completion the new brew
cry in the eastern part Of the city.and
soon another industry will be added
TO those tn furnish employment TO
Roanoke's busy population.
A FINES reporter yesterday visited
the brewery to ascertain how the
work is progressing.
Mr.. Louis Shultz, the genial man
ager of the company, kindly took him
through the various departments aud
explained the uses of the same.
The first visited was the ice and
storage house This department will
contain ten watts, holding 400 gallons
each and forty casks, with a capacity
of from forty to fifty gallons each
1t will be ready for the roof tomorrow.
r. is constructed of two and half
inch lounge and grove plank, with a
lining of three thickness of building
paper, making two air tight chambers
in the walls. This plan is said to be
preferable to brick for the same pur-
pose. The dimensions of this build
ing are 6OxS9 feet. The largest build
ing is of brick, three stories on the
front, and running back to one. The
first compartment will be used as q
malt bin, with capacity for the stor-
age of 10000 bushels. Next is the
brew house. $50 barrels IL capacity
daily. The combined thirty-tive-ton
ice machine and refrigerator occupy
the next room The two boilers, one,
fifty, and one. one hundred horse
power. are provided for in the next,
and the manufacture of ice is carried
on in the last building.
The office building has three rooms,
and is about completed. The board
of directors will hold their first meet
ing in this house some time during
the present week. The stable is also
ready, and contains stalls for five
horses.
The contract forfencing the grounds
has been let. and soon nothing will be
lacking but the placing of the ma.
chinery in position. A side track will
shortly be built from the Norfolk and
Western to the brewery, which will
greatly facilitate the receiving of com
pany's machinery, one car load OF
which has already arrived.
The manufacture of beer will be
commenced not later than the first OF
May next. = he company have selected
a most desirable plot of ground tor
the location OF their plant, the extent
of which is about two acres.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
TO HandIe Amcricun Cattle.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. little live stock
exporters who originated the scheme for
shipping American range cattle from Mont
real will ask the government for permission
to establish i'll the east end of Montreal har'
Dor a quarantned yard into which Amer
lean trains could DO run, and whore cattle
could be transferred 10 steamships carrying
no Canadian cattle. Mr.. Robert Bickcrsitc
says that if the government grants the re-
quest the exporters will handle 100000 Amer
lean cattle at That port next year, and that
Montreal will monopolize the cattle shipping
trade Of the continent, as the route is pre-
fcrred by every catt!eman in the United
Stntas
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
He Was J'umped Out.

.. HoBoKEN, y. j.. Feb ia IMAM i'll a
comatose condition was found lying along
side the gate of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Wcsternrailroad yard by his side was
Il gallon can that held about quart of kcro-
sene oil. He was carried to the police sta
ton, where City Physician Heller pumped
about half IL gallon Of oil out of the fellow.
The patient is Thomas Lee, uatc Of the Min
ME Lawless, of the Manhattan Lighter conf
pany's fleet. The vessel is lying at the rail
road company's dock Lee was on spree,
and it is supposed tried 10 s!nk. hi, thirst
with tic oil. He was removed to ST. Marys
hospital, where he lies in critical condition.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
..DREVE WHIST

Il Delightful Entertainment al Mr.. Il.
E.c:rridrr'S Last Ai.hf.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. J.. .Hreider gave Il
most elegant drive whist" party last
evening to Il number of friends at
tl.eir beautiful residence on Mountain
street.
The guests assembled about 0 o'clock
and the gathering was most brilliant
The spacious mansion Of Mr.. Grei
der is char,ningly adapted, and com
modiously arranged for such enter
tainments as was readily suggested to
every one present. Refreshments In
great variety were served in an elegant
manner after the game was ended
Stationed on the roomy landing OF
the hall stairway was the Italian baud
which rendered sweet music that soon
after supper had those so inclined
tripping the moments away in most
joyous way.
Among the numerous handsome
entertainments given in our social
circles during the season just closing,
this one will be remembered always
by those present with sincere pleasure.
The prizes were as pretty and dainty
as possible and were awarded to Miss
Matte Terry and Mr.. Moffett. The
second prizes were obtained by Misses
Mayfield and Antrim and DR.. Gale.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jamison, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger, Mr..
and Mrs. MofIett, Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. Budwell,
Mr.. and Mrs Bunting, Mr.. and
Mrs. Churchill, Mr.. and Mrs
Buckner, MIR. and Mrs. H. L. Gala
her, jr., DR.. and Mrs. Gale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brall. Mrs and Miss Simmons,
Miss Terry, Miss OFT, Miss Pole, Miss
Antrim, Miss Trout, Miss: Mayfield,
Messrs. Winch, Pole. Ferguson, Lee
Simmons, Weisiger, Koehler, Daven-
port, Wexford, Show, Charles Gala
her and DR.. Gordon Simmons.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Congressman proceedings.

WASH GToN, February 1.-THE
debate in fixing a time for acting on
the new rules caused considerable ex-
element in the house today, and re
suited in q victory for the democrats.
Vigorous protest against the cut
ting off the discussion in such short
order were made by Messrs. McMillln.
Hooker, Springer, McCreary and
Flower. But they were of no effect,
and Mr. Cannon demanded the pre-
vious question, but the house would
not sustain this demand, and, many
republicans voting against it, the de-
mand was rejected by an overwhelm
ing vote of 149 to So. i,
Dir. Springer Immediately claimed
floor, but Mr. Cannon declined to
yield it. He proposed either to lose
the previous question, or at least to
get some Indication at what time this
year the gentlemen on the other side
were willing to close the debate.
Mr.. Cannon. of Illinois, called up
for consideration The proposed code
of rules, and he offered resolution
providing that the general debate
Shall close at 1 o'clock tomorrow and
that, after the debate under the i've
minute rule. the previous question
shall be considered, as ordered, at 4
o'clock tomorrow.
He asked yeas and nays on his de-
mand for previous question, but not a
sufficient number of membersarose to
enforce this demand, and (amid ap-
plause from the democratic side) the
Speaker 81 announced.
Mr.. Cameron then yielded the floor,
recognizing, as he said, that his col:
league, Mr.. Springer, was in charge OF
the resolution. Laughter.
The democrats were jubilant over
theirvictorv, and as:ATr. Springer rose
to make the motion she was greeted
by many of his colleagues as being in
charge of the proposed new code.
Mr.. Springer then offered a resolu-
ton providing that the general debate
should proceed until adjournment to.
morrow, after which the code should
be considered under five minute rule
until 5 o'clock Friday, when the pre-
vions motion should be considered as
ordered.
This resolution was adopted with
out objection, and Mr.. Cannon igood-
naturally crossed over to theE demo
cratic side and congratulated his
ct,lleao one Ifpon its success.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
On Trial for His Life.

ALBION, y. V, Feb 1.-THE trial OF
Eugene Emery for the murder of Cora
Grimes on June "a last has begun here
Emery, who is about ~ years OF age, wa:
employed rs farm laborcr b. John Grimes
He fell in love with Cora, who was but j.
years of ugc, but she gave him no encour
asememt On the day of the murder Farmer
Grimes went TO Kenyonvilr, leaving al
home his daughter and Emery. The latter
made love tn Cora. but she refused to listen
to him Emery then procured stick Of
wood ami without any warning crushed TIL
girls skull. The man fed, but gave himsell
up the next day. The defense will be in.
nil
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
THE CITY couHrYh.
The Business Transacted ut HIS Re
GuIar Meeting Last Night.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held last night, with
President Evans in the chair.
Messrs. Andrews. Buckner, Han
thorn, Graves, Mcconnell, Ruggles,
Sheehan, Scott, Trout and Woodward
were also present. Mr.. Buckner sub
mitted u proposition from the Vir-
ginia Improvement company asking
permission to straighten the lines of
Wells street. 1t was referred to the
street committee with power to act.
]. w. Hartwell, esq, asked for a
permit to allow man named Brown
to open peanut stand on Railroad
avenue. The request was referred to
fire, water and light committee, with
power to act.
Mr.. Woodward moved to increase
the appropriation of the public prop
erty committee from $1,000 TO $1,000.
Referred To finance committee with
power TO act.
y communication was read from the
sanitary Inspector, asking that two
fire plugs be placed ut the market
house Referred to the fire and water
committee with power to act.
The public property committee was
instructed to make needed improve
meuts at the city hall, including
painting.
Permission was granted to Messrs.
W. p Huff & Co. to lay side track
from the Norfolk and Western track
across Norfolk avenue to block No. | Z.
in the Land Improvement company
property.
A gas lamp was ordered placed on
Third avenue, 5. W., between Grove
and a streets.
The sewer committee was ordered
to have sewer laid on Nelson street
from Robinson street TO Third ave
nue..
The city engineer was instructed to
establish n grade on Second street be-
tween First and Third avenues. he
was also ordered 10 establish n grade
on Second street between First and
Third avenues. He was also ordered
to establish grade on Third avenue
so as TO give property-holders IN OPP
portunity to lay sidewalks in front of
their premises.
nc iIi'l VI luSSShSN NttS ii4tL
taken up and that portion relating 10
the removal of officers Morris and
Trout read.
City solicitor ]. Allen Watts was
called upon TO instruct the council as
TO what course 10 pursue in regard to
the matter
Mr. Watts stated that the chief OF
police was state officer and there
tore the city council had no right TO
take action in the affair, and that the
board of police commissioners was the
proper tribunal to decide the matter.
Mr. Mcconnell moved that the
whole matter be referred to the board
of police commissioners, and the
motion was carried.
Mr.: Watts, in Il neat speech. thank
ed the council tor the honor il had
conferred upon him by electins him
to the Office of city solicitor.
President Evans stated that rs it
required two thirds vote 70 raise
the salary Of the Judge of the Hastings
court, the action of the council at its
last session was void. as only six mem
bers voted 10 increase the salary.
The thanks Of the council wer'-
rendered to General Manager Sands,
of the Norfolk aud Western Railroad
company for the Use If the Pullman
car in which the council ATTENDED the
f':neraI of Mr.. Henry Gibson at Rich
mnnd.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Nav Inaururnte a War of Rates

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. Il.-Th'
Michigan Central and the Grand Rapid
and Indiana roads inaugurated the free cart
ago of freight received from Buffalo, Pitts
burg and points further east. The move
ment was first made by the Central as BIZ
for the eastern freight, which has been here
tofore mainly handled by the Grand Rapid
and Indiana, and was promptly met by thu
other roads. 1t Is equivalent to cut of two
cents per hundred on freight from the points
named, and it is thought that war Of rate
NAV follow
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
The Isinnevaters Disaster.

KINGSTON, y. Y, Feb. ll.-Jacob r.
Slater, his wife and, it was supposed, theii
four children. broke through the leo al
Binnewaters lakes, near here, and were
drowned 1t is now learned that the Chi.
dren were not all of the family. Two wer'
sons of Slater, aged II and IA, third was /
grandchild named Terwilliger, aged years
and fourth was girl named Bush, aGco
Il years. The body of Mrs. Slater was re
covered. Great difficulty is experienced il
graphing for the bodies, as the ice is con
stantly giving away, being but an incl
thick in the vicinity of the hole through
which the six parsons disappeared.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
A Bride Shot Through the Heart.

EUREKA, Cal, Feb. li.-Mrs. j. y. Price,
who was married short time ago, was shot
dead at her home by Charles II. Bawden.
of San Francisco who then made dcsper-
ate attempt to end his own life. Dawden
went to her house and when she opened the
door seized her, and after firing three shots
lodged the fourth in her heart
Just as the last shot was fred her husb1nd
appeared and caught her Us she fell He
then dubbed Bawden vita tie pistol after
the latter had put a bullet in his own neck.
Bawden will probably die. lie wrote before
the shooting, claiming that 3irs. Price was
his wife, but it is thought he had paid at
tentions to her and was enrased over her
marriage, of which lie had only recently
heard
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Broti,ers.in-Law Quarrel.

New ORLEANS, Feb. II. = y desperate
shooting ARRAY occurred at Pearl River
Station, fifty miles from mere. The princi-
pals were Thomas r. McEvoy, n merchant
of Abita Springs, La, and Capt 5. R. Porte
vent, superintendent of the East Louisiana
railroad Tho men, who are brothrrs-in-
law, quarrelcd over family aud financial
differences.
Both men fired number OF shots and
both are very seriously injured. bullet
which struck Portevent's right arm, shattcr-
ed the bone, and it was found necessary to
amputate his arm. McEvoy has Il very
dangerous wound in the stomach. The two
men were brought to this city, where they
arc very we'll known
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
no WOMEN NEED APPLY
The state Legislature Says they Shall
Not Practice Law.

Not Practice Law
The bill to allow women to practice
in the courts of the Com, onwealth
came up on its passage and its fate
was soon settled
MIR. Yarrell moved to pass by in the
absence of Mr.. Peters, the patron of
the bill.
Messrs Echols, Sands, and others
opposed a postponement and thought
it best to take vote at once and
waste no more time.
Mr.. Heaton raised his voice in
behalf of the fair sex. The ladies, he
declared, having the right to practice
law anyhow and no possible harm
could come of the passage of the bill.
a Danville judge had declined to
grant a license to Mrs Smith OF that
city, at whose instance this amending
act was introduced, and the gentle
man from Loudoun thought a special
act should be passed for her benefit
if. this one failed.
The ayes and noes were called for
on the passage of the bill and the
vote resulted as follows:
Ayes.-Messrs Acker, Blackstone,
CorneJt, .Folkes, Heaton, Lloyd,
Lovenstein, Nance, and Smott--.9
.Noes.-Messrs, Arthur, Berry,
Dudley. Dunn, Echols. johnson,
Jones, Little Moore, Peasants, Rob-
erts, Sands, Stubs, Turner, Wickham,
Woods. and Yarrell-17.
Mr. Hurt, who was occupying the
chair was excused from voting, but
he stated that he would votenagainst
the bill if he were on the floor
Richmond Dispatch.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Swent by n Flood.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11-Honolulu pa
pers received by steamer give accoun'sof
unprecedented rain and floods In the Island
of Kan, which is the seat of large sugar
plantations. The rain came on Jan. q,
without wind, and in about twenty four
hours twelve inches of rain fell The dam
at Lihue mill burst and swept everything
in the valley before it, carrying away two
bridges and Chinese store. Two China
men were drowned. All vegetable gardens
for miles around are ruined. Many Ger
mans working in the sugar mills bad mar,
row escapes
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Farmers Organizing.

MONTICELLO, Ills, Feb. 1.-THE farmers
of Central Illinois are organizing very fast
and erecting elevators and cooperative stores.
There are 10000 members of the Farm
ers' Mutual Benefit association in forty coun-
ties in Illinois, and lodges are being organ
lied at the rate of 100 per week. They have
working organizations in ten different states,
and will soon become the most powerful ag-
r,cultural society in the world.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Electrlo Licht consolidation.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Feb 1.-THE direc
tors of the Edison Electric Illuminating
company and the New Bedford Gaslight
company, working the Westinghouse system
Of electric lighting, met and voted to con
solidate. The basis Of the consolidation is
understood to be eight and half shares OF
the latter stock for ten Of the former.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Shot by the Jailer.

KANSAS CITY, No., Feb 11.-Samuef Hy-
ser and James Cole, prisoners in the county
jail at Erie, Kan, were shot and fatally
wounded by Jailer Ellis while trying to
make their escape. The two men had tried
to overpower Ellis, but he drew bis revolver
and shot them before they could get away
Roth r,lan died
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
The Parents 1nconscd:

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE confectioncrs ut
Lynn have been selling brandy, drops to the
boys and girls of the public schools there
until the matter has become serious. Their
parents are greatly incensed at the reyela-
tions. The school committee has taken it in
hand, and the city marshal will mako an
investigation. Prosecutions will follow.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
A Nnil Through His Hand. Z

Johnnie Tanner, aged about. 10
years, while wrestling with boy in,
the Lewis addition Yesterday, fell on
some planks and stuck a nail entirely
through his hand.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
The inmates Escapcd.

.AB1saroN, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE Arlington
aims nouse, On Center street, was entirely
destroyed by fire. AID Of the inmates es.
capped.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
PISTOL
FOLLOWED BY FAMILY CURSE,
A MAN TAKES HIS LIFE
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH THE HEART
a Bride Killed by Former Lover.
Who Was Enragcd at Her Marriage.
slubbed by the faHsbnnd--TwO
Erothnrs .in-Law Shoot Zach other.

NEW YORK, Fci. ii.-Mic.!aai Deuiierlein,
Alderman passenentaris maker, shot himself
dead on the top floor Of the tenement 20l
East One Hundred and Eighth street this
city. He was 80 years old aud unmar-
ried. He and his brother, who keeps a shoe
store on Third avcnuc, lie there, with n
third man, keeping bachelors hall.
The Dennerleins-thcrc is n third brother
out in San Francisco-are Bavarians They
came here three years and a half ago to
make n living. Theiy. family traditions
were hardly of kind to attach them strong
ly to the old home a sister had hanged
herself Tie father, Il linen weaver, was
found drowned few years aSo kneeiins on
the bottom of 4 pond
Ii the boys had any half formed idea in
their minds of getting away rom this dreary
family history by crossing tie oce.:, the
hope was defented Michael brought along
the family ghost in . heavy, surly DISPOSE
ton that set everybody against him, al
though at heart h. meant well.
Could Get No WORK.
His brother, the shoemaker, pro>pered.
Michael went from Shop io.shop, making no
friends and losing or. job after another
He was good Workman, but could nol get
along with the men. Onr reason was that
he did not belong to the union. That L. did
not was part OF his contrary way of doing
things, for he lad no lc,son 10 Keep Away
from it. The fact was :nGde pretext AMI
occasion for mai persecution, and MichaeiS
mind was more and iGose cmbittere1. lie
had worked in half the shops in New York.
lie saw, some moat.f, ago, ~; advertise
ment from Provdencr, Z. l.. calling for
men OF his trade. lie vent up there, but re-
turned on the next train without havngap.
piled for the job lie claimed that some OF
the union hands vino had prosecuted him
here had followed him Oh The boat aud at
tempted TO rob and throw BIN overheard.
lie bought pistol on his return and kept
n sharp lookout for his alleged prosecutors.
Once or twice lie claimed that they were
bounding him TO his home in Harlem.
Fell over Dead.
The last job Michael had lie lost, or threw
up, en- Saturday. Il was in shop i'll Thrift
eth street, near Seventh avenue.
"No one likes me, he said 10 his brother;
when lie came home. The brother made no
reply He was we'll aware of the fact. Mi
chael was about as usual. In the evening
he went out and dranl; n good deal Of beer.
He came home at . O'Clock in the morning
and his brother heard him alternately laugh
and cry in the other room Then he came
to the door and said to the shoemaker IN
their mother tongue:
well, good-by, brothcr.H
a shot fell, followed quickly by another
and still another. The shoemaker tum5led
out Of bed and into the kitchen in time to
see Michael fire the last shot through his
temple. The two other bullets were aimed
at his breast. He fell over dead as the shoe
maker cried out in alarm.
The family curse had overtaken him after
nil
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12

If you are not a Judge of the article
which you want to buy, you depend
upon the party with whom you are
dealing. The Hobbie Music Co.,
Lynchburg, Va, guarantee each new
piano and organ they cell, for five
years. and they are perfectly respon-
sib1e for such warranted.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
EnInr~in- His business.

Mr.. L. Levine, the dry goods mer.
chant, corner of First avenue and
First street, will. about March 1st,
rent the store room adjoining the. one
he now occupies, and will put in q
nice line of gents furnishing goods,
besides adding largely to his stock OF
dry goods.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12

Perhaps tits better in some cases
for a young woman to be killed by .
disappointed suitor tfaneto MARY
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12

Our specially in Black Dress Goo =,
consisting of Black Lashmeres. all
wool silk finished. and silk Warp Hen
rlettas of the lucsL texture. also Il
fine line of fancy Bl OK Goods
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12

The greatest sacrifice We are offering
is in our Cloak Department. where
you can find full assortment of Plush
Cloaks and Plush Jackets. Cloth "ks
aud Cloth Jackets of all dest u.
cheaper than can be bought the
manufacturers.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12

The ladies Of Roanoke would do well
to call and examine our stock before
making their purchases.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
Uu.e skeIctons uneartlle,l.

HAMILTON. o., Feb. IA geologiss has
discovered mound builders buryiug
ground, in which many skeletons OF I'M
mense size were found, about four miles
from this place. It is thought that the dis
coyery will prove an important one in geo
logical circles.
Paris sends to foreign countries an-
nualIt $500, 900 Worth of bonlJors.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-12
THE GREATEST
S A L E
Or THE
S Z A S Q a
In ALL OUR
D BP ART NJ EN- rs.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
SHAWL DEPARTMENT.
BLANKET AND
COMFORT
DEP ARTN Z "a I.
TABLE. LINEN
AND NAPKIN
DEPA kTMEN
TOWELS SHEETING
DEPARTMENT. VELVET
AND PLUSH DEPARTMENT.
DRESS SILK DEPARTMENT.
AND PLUSH DEPARTMENT.
DRESS SILK DEPARTMENT

In our Millinery Department we car
~ full line of Furs. and Wool Felt
Hats, Birds Feathers and Trimmings
of all kinds, which we are Offering at
less than cost. We make a speciality
of Mourning Bonne,s and Wells.