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Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

For the past two months this church has been wonderfully quickensd in revival inter- est under the pastorate of Dr. McChesney. The prayer service on Tuesday evenings has been filled to overfowing and the interest Is unabating. So rapid has been the testimo- nies that it has been no unusual sight to hear two hundred speak at one of these services. The altar service at the close of the Sabbath evening sermon has been pro- nounced blessing to mauy. The doctors subject to- morrow morning will be on "Su- perAoial Religion, and in the evening he will preach on the "Comforter."
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
No quorum or Police oonmissonsr

No quorum or Police CommissOnsrs.
 The police commissioners were to have re- sumed the inquiry into the charges of per- jury preferred against officers Dennshy and Roach by William O'Copnell last night and the witnesses for the defense were to have been examined. There was. however, no quorum and the meeting will probably bs held next Tuesday night.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Lecturn on ,1,. T.Im E,

Lecture on the Talmud. Rev. Dr. Kleeberg will repeat his lecture on the Talmud to-morrow evening at 7:30 at the Court street Synagogue. All are invited.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
AT THE cHURoaRs TOMORROW

Rev. MT. FsrgusOn or Milford-Rev.
 Mr. Markwick to Speak on ssM0ham- medanism,,-Praise Service at First M. K. Church.
 At St. John street M. E. church tomorrow evening the pastor, Rev. William F. Mark wick, will deliver a lecture on "Mohammed and Mohammedanism," giving an outline of the man and his system and of the causes which have aided in its phenomenal growth
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
DIAMONDS,

Direct importers of Diamonds for cash. we claim advantages which are for the interest of our customers os we'll as ourselves. We have some elegant goods and can and will sell them on small margin. We have just mounted for our trade as handsome line of Finger Rings, Brooches, Pendants, etc., as can be found in the State, at prices to suit all purses. We will not sell anything we cannot recommend and guarantee.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
VELUTINA.

. The very name implies soft, shimmering folds, with rich, deep shadows and fine high lights. Vel ultima is neither velvet nor velvet cen, yet it looks so like velvet that you'd be pardoned for the mistake. See the fashionable col ors and black; price soc to $l.25 yard,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
one Dollar and sixty-flve Cents.

Rain, damp pavements and quite undesir- able weather have have interfered with our clearance sale this season. While we have never given so much value for so little money, the tbin" of ladies' kid dongola and goat button boots, marked one dollar and sixty-fve cents ($1. .65), still holds some of the most attractive and desirable selections. We do not purchase goods for these sales, but find 1t to our advantage twice each year tc throw ont all irregular lots and odd sizes IT our stock, no matter what their cost, and te mark on them in plain figures prices that will cause speedy sale.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
A Merry Sleigh Ride.

About fifteen of the younger members of the Harmonic club with their lady friends went sleighing last evening to Centerville, where @ supper and dance was enjoyed.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
CHOCOLATE MEMBER.

The second shipment of this, the best and purest Chocolate in the world, came in last week.
 Prices as before: I pound. 38c half, 1oc {; quarter, LOG. To you who know it must be amusing to see some of the measly stuff,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
An Engineers Arm Broken.

Engineer Farrell of the Derby road, while running his engine in the Derby freight yard
 Thursday evening was struck by the lever and thrown against the boiler with such force as to dislocate his arm. He was taken home.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Won by sprlpgaeld.

SPRINGFIELD. March 7.-The home team defeated Hartford at the rink here tonight by score of to 2. It was fair game and was close and exciting throughout Sword did good work at goal.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

For bracing up the nerves, purifying the blood and curing sick headache and dyspep-' ais, there is nothing equal to Hoods 6arsa- psyillA,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
At Davenport Church.
Rra1sa garvIca.

Rev. MT. Meserve breaches on Sunday even- ing the seventh in his "City Problem" series; subject, "The Christian and Labor."
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
I've Dollar. ana sixtY-ave Cents.

The only genuine Worcestershire Sauce bottled in England for sale in this market is Mac Urquarht's XfY It. All groceEa cell 1t. 6lV Sto0d
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

Tho settled styles in hats for spring wear " ready at Brooks 6 Co.'S, Chapol COT. G1sfs street. Duulap's and Heath q Co., SSo aoo6s, Tyuuts end setshals,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
In our Sale at s2.e5

Yet left some two hundred pairs of mems fine calf congress and lace shoes, all sizes and widths, at $2. 95-quite as good shoes in all respects as when they were marked $4. .5(
 WALLACE B. TENN & Co
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Junior Temple of Honor.

The Junior Temple of Honor will give their third annual entertainment at their lodge room in the Insurance building this evening. The proceeds will go to the sick benefit fund.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Mckee Slaned

Mckee and the local base ball management came to an understanding yesterday and "Mack" signed for the season of 1890. This makes nine men that have been signed 30 far to play during the coming season.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
WALLACE B. FzHn & Co.

----------------------- Men,s Calf shoes at $2.2O. Almost all sizes of mems calf congress and lace shoes in our sale ''tubs" this week at two dollars and twenty cents ($2.2O. Look them through before buying.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Co,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
SUITINGS.

A few items which will serve as an index to the values that are here for those who would be we'll and suitably dressed at a cost that will not strain even the most slen- der of pocketbooks:
 50 pieces Moravian Suitines, In check and mix lures, stylish and possessing good wearing qual- ities, 25c yard.
 100 pieces Ohudda Checks, in the most desirable mixed colorings, for 1Sc the yard.
 200 pieces English Ooburgs. 36 inches wide, in appearance as handsome as some goods twice their price, 25c yard.
 100 pieces all wool double width Tailor Cloths, hardly mite of difference in color and finish from the French Broadcleth. Never saw them sold for less than Soc; our price 3S cents yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Dwight Place Church.
At Trinity M. E. Church.

Rev. Mr. Ferguson of Milford breaches at Dwight Place church to morrow, morning and evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

%t Ellen Eagan,s vagrancy.
 Ellen Eagan was arrested by precinct off, cers last night for sleeping in an house upon the lower end of Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

Saw a Faille Francaise Silk last week sold by another house at $1.25. Wish you could see it close to our $l.oo one; instead of being 25c better it was 25c poor CT, at least. Somebody paid soc too much, hope you won't. The colors2 Not a few, but all.
 Challis, American in everything but the designs; they're fac-similes of their French kindred. 2000 yards, good quality, cents yard.
 5000 yards, better quality, g cents yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

2,000 yards, good quality. cents yard.
 5000 yards, better quality, cents yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
The BIg PoIo scheme

score-Brdgeport z, Now Haven 3; fouls, Ney Haven g., Bridgeport s; stops. Reed II, Smith 1e RofereN OsMalav
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
ln WHICH tn selections:

A praise service will take place at the First Methodist church tomorrow evening, in which the choir will sing the following selections:
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Shaker
 Extract of
 Roots, (SeigeI's Syrup CUR ES Dyspep psia.

ADAAb COhFANHs
 Mir. W. Fl. Hall, foreman of the Delivery Depart ment of tho above company, says: Shaker Ex pleasantest safest and surest remedy in this world for constipation, indigestion and dyspepsia. The whom any other medicine would half kin. It cured mo of dyspepsia and It's resulting complications af ter the disease had been growing upon mo for years of Jersey City, N. J., whore live, were at the end Of their resources. personally know that Shaker Shakers, as have visited their community at Mt Lebanon, N. Y., where the good work is done. If from dy spepsia, did, will use this preparation wisely and as directed, will pledge my reputation for his cure"
 Sold by all druggists. Send for our illustrated pamphlet "How We Shall Look When We Grow Old" New aud Startling. Mailed free. Address
 A. J. WHITE, eod&w3p l6s Duane Street. New York City.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08
Our moss serIousLoss

Our Most Serious Loss Is on large quantity of mems double sole and square edge calf lace and congress hand sewed shoes. former prices $500 to $9. 50. They are put into this sale at $5. 50.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-08

meas, and soft beauty imparted to the skin by Pozzoni's Powder, commends it to all ladiea
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
ROANOKE FLYERS.
Something About the Horses NOW ri
the McIrOsc Stables.

The stables at Melrose Driving Park
are filled at this time with Il number
of very fine horses, most of them bred
right here in Southwest Virginia.
They are being trained by Mr.. Will
liam Harrington and his assistants
for the coming fall season. In Octo~
ber after the meeting at Melrose
Park is over, Mr.. Harrington viii
carry from the city the finest string
of horses ever gathered together in
this section.
There will be Mr.. n. c. Williams
auction Boy Mr.. Harrington's
"0Ielrose," Johu Davis two horses,
Negro Baby" and Roanoke Maud;
Thos. Connelly's 'Frederick,' Mr.
Barbee's BILLY Button, and Henry
Stol's "Esterbroolle." There are also
several other horses being trained.
Mr.. Snvdar will carry with him
Little Jim, Virginia Volunteer, Gypsy
Joe, WoefuI, Mohawk Maid and u
numaer of promising colts.
These horses will be entered at the
races in Il number of the smaller
towns in Virginia, Maryland and Del.
aware They will be at the fair ut
Lynchburg, also at Richmond if there
is one, and at Baltimore, Berryyille,
Elkton and Dover.
Roanoke may be justly proud of
these horses and they will do Il great
deal to draw the attention of people
elsewhere to the great advantages
enjoyed by the Sou Invest as a horse
raising section
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
POOR PLAYING.
THE BRIGHT STARS DIDN'T
SHINE YESTERDAY.
7HBY HAD A BEAUTIFUL GOOSE EGG
Quarics WAS To" Much fort!,e Visitors.
E;:t the Home Club Battcd Lang
good AN oyer tie G-Thirteen
Runs Made by Roanoke.

The Bright Stars, of Baltimore
didn't slime very brightly yesterday
at Riverside Park.
Never at any time during the game
were they in it, and when the ninth
inning was finished they were the
worst beaten club that has been tc
Roanoke this season. From the very
beginning the boys solved !.anggood's
feeble curves and hit him il way
that discouraged the visitors. Lang
good is decidedly too light for the
Eoanol,ers, and men who seldom
made 4 hit rot there with both feet
yesterday. Smlthas catcher was great,
but heeler was greater and took III
the balls of the Incompatible Quarles
like human machine.
Roanoke was in great form and
commenced all right. y couple of
wild throws by Mche!man put Wig
more and Ford on bases and Rosen
thll's ipiield hit forced Ford 10 second
and Wi&morc tailed. Then sly Rosey
stole second and third and came home
on Michei,udn'S low throw to catch
him.
The second inning was not pro-
lluative OF anything from either side
but tie third lett them away i'll the
rear. Sproul was hit by pitched
ball and limped TO first. Then Duke
made an error and OF course Sproul
tool. hisspcond. Ford struck out and
Roseuthal flew one TO the left, which
was Just us promptly mulIed and he
got his first. y wild throw by Mich
elman gave Sproul IL chance 10 get
home. aud Rosenthal took his place
on third with hop, skip and In Jump.
Quaries made sacrifice hit and Rosey
cane home BrOdie took lis base on
balls and Dolan next sent a red hot
one To Iessuaner, which WAS fumbied.
heefer made Il single and Brodie
scored.
There were two men OH bases when
Wid4iu rubbed his hands in tie dust
about the plate and selected a stick.
He got into position and the ball
dropped gracefully toward him. lie
hit the leather welt that sent 1t over
the left field fence. while the grand
stand went wild with excitement.
He earned two runs and waited
around amid the cheers, making
home run.
Ia the fifth Roanoke scored again.
Delau took bis base on balis. stole
second and when heeter made a sin
de he came in home, escaping by
hairs breadth.
In the eighth inning the home club
did not score but once and that run
Was forced home by 4 base on balls.
Rosenthal reached first on balls.
Quules made a very palpable hit and
polan got there on an error OF lang
GOOD. Kceter was given his base on
balls and Rosenthal was III this way
forced home. Then Wigmore was
thrown ont ut first, retiring the side.
In the eighth very rocky fumbies
by Smith and Nichelman and n
mufied fly OF linsliug's brought
Roseuthal and Ford in.
The ninth was uninteresting. Wig
more, Sproui and Ford all made
singles and this earned Roanoke's last
rum. Following is the detailed score.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
TIRE FORCE nILL.
Granny Eloar and 5ohnny davenport
St;.i at Work Upon II.

WAsuIHeroN, July so. : Senator
Hoar, chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. is still work
ing upon his revised draft of the
Lodge election bill! before reporting
it 10 the Senate.
This afternoon he was closeted in
his committeeman with John |.
Davenport, chief supervisor of New
York. 1t is not known whether or
not the bill will be reported before
the Senator's return from Massachu-
sets, for which State he leaves to-
night. Several Republican Senator's
are taking advantage of the pending
tariff debate to visit their homes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
DIR. HUNTER pENDnET0N.
Elected Professor of Chemistry M ihc
virginia Military Institute

DR.. Hunter PendIeton, who is visit
ing his old friend, Judge w. 5. Gooch,
in this city. received notification yes
terday that he had Just been elected
Professor of Chemistry at the Viz
ginia Military Institute.
The position is quite a prominent
one.
Dr. PendIeton is native OF Louisa
county. He was graduated as an y.
NJ. at the University Of Virginia and
then studied in Europe. having the
degree OF PHI. D. conferred on him by
the University of Gottingen. He has
recently been teaching at College
Hill. Mass, and more recently al
Bethany.
He is in every way qualified by
education for the position 10 which
he has been elected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
RruinmeII NcMs.

BRAMwELL, W. Va, July 31.-Mr.
G.. w. StraIey, wealth merchant and
banker, died at his residence. Prince
ton, Mercer county, Tuesday evening
at o'clock, of typhoid fever, in the
thirtieth year of his age. Mr. Straley
was considered TO be the wealthiest
man OF his age III the country.
Burglars entered the storehouse of
Mr.. a. p Brown, Of Graham, Va,
Tuesday niglt and took out his iron
safe and carried il on a wheel-barrow
a short distance from town. They
blew it open with dynamite and got
about $50 III money. 1t is supposed
that the robbery was committed
early in the night, as number of
citizens heard an explosion between
0 and 10 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
THE ELECTION BILL.
Senator H0ar's Language Gcmcrn!
Master workman POwdcriy
tgninSi II

Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, ri
a Republican caucus, is reported to
have said: "While favor passing the
tariff bill, sooner than that this Con
gress should not pass the Federal cleo
ten bill, would prefer to see every
manufacturing establishment in Mas
slchusetls burned to ashes and the
people Of that state required to labor
in Ceilings in which they could not
mike more than 80 cents per day and
be required to live on cod fish.
General Master Workman Powder
Iy says OF the bill: Il the citizens OF
tle United States value their indie
pendence they will promptly resent
such tampering with their right to
make state. territorial and municipal
laws tosuit themselves. II the gov
eminent OF the United States shall
have the right to supervise the cleo
! ton OF Its own officers and take that
right out of the hands of the people,
who are supposed TO he represented,
of what use is it to support the gov
erumeut of the separate states and
territories Where does Congress get
I the authority to annul Il state, terri
torial or municipal law:
INTIMIDATION INCREASED.
at is told by its friends that hat
law is cooperate in the South, and that
its passage will enable the people of
that section to guard against BULLDOG
Ing and intimidation. There is more
intimidation contained in four lines
of tbat law than IN all the Southern
outrages that have taken place since
the war. II is claimed that this law
Will enable the colored citizens to
vote tree from Intimidation and in
fiucucc. That may be true Of the
outside Of the polling place, but it
simply transfers the intimidation and
influence to the inside OF the pooling
boob. Why not act the part of men
and SAY thc cOlorctl men are not fit TO
have Il vote, for that is what they
mean. If there is Il body OF men III
this land who do not know enough 10
DO their own voting. if they lack the
manhood TO defend their ballot, with
their lives at tn" polls, tlten that
body OF men are not the kind To be
privileged to vote for those WHO make
laws for others.
The democratic party does its est
20 iutiintIatc the colored citizens OF
the south. and they give rs Il reason
tlat if they did not do so they would
be subject TO negro rule down there,
or, as they put il, ignorant rule. In
thc north the employers of labor III
ijIuidate the worllmeu in the interest
OF the republican party. bat that
party cannot lay claim TO 80 rcspeeta-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
80 SERENADE TIE GOVERNOR.
A Special Excursion To Hiue Ridge
Springs this Evening,

There will be big excursion from
Roanoke to the Blue Ridge Springs
tonight.
GOV. Mckinney and his family are
stopping there, and the Roanoke
Machine Works band. the best in the
State, will 20 along and serenade the
Chief Executive.
\ special train will leave the Union
depot Ut $50 o'clock in the evening,
and there is no doubt that it wall
carry down All immense crowd OF the
governors admirers.
One of the advantages of the eXcur-
sion is that it has been 50 arranged
that the eXcursioniSts can not only
eujoy pleasant evening, hear some
excellent music and greet the govern
or, but return home by eleven o'clock
in the evening. The excursion J, cot
ten up by Messrs. James S. Simmons
and Lee II Simmons.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
VIRGINIA NOTES.
Items of Interest From All Parts ~.
the SIn:c.


the STATE.
Mayor Ellyson is not an aspirant
for Congress in the Richmond dis
trict.
Tie Democratic headquarters are
70 be opened III Richmond about
August 1st.
The Christadelphians OF that region
will hold camp meeting IN King
William county, near Richmond.
The Dan river is on the rise, and
some of the low grounds are Under
water. Damage to the crops is feared.
The defective columns in the Lee
monument at Richmond are TO be
removed and replaced by perfect
ones.
Work on the granite monument TO
the private soldiers and sailors of the
Confederate States in CbimborazO
Park. Richmond. is pro. crossing
rapidly,
Captain j. R. Jordan last week
sold 100 acres of land on the north
side of New river at Eadford to a
syndicate for $4,000 The West End
Railroad Company on Saturday last
sold eighty-ive lots to a syndicate al
prices aggregating $4,000.
j. Middleton Stewart, Of tie firm OF
Smith, Stewart s. Co.. tobacco
brokers, of Lynchburg, died Morday
afternoon.
1t is authoritatively announced
that $4,000, 600 steel plant will! be es,-
tablished in the vicinity of Norfolk
by Northern and English syndicate.
A difficulty occurred in Lynchburg
on Monday between Hugh Watkins
and Ct. w. Burnet. in which the for
mer cut the latter in the left side with
Il razor, inilicting Il wound five inches
in length.
Colo1e John NJ. Die ',enson died at
his nome in Greyson county on
Thursday. He represented his coun-
" and d strict for forty years III the
| legisla u,e, was clerk OF lie county
court fourteen years, ard sherifi :eNeh
years.
/ Thomas Stephens and a. l.. Mont :
gomery. engaged in Il difficulty in
North Danville Saturday night, when
the former seriously cut the latter
across the back, shoulders and On
the left side of the neck:
Richard Holmes and Richard Mon
tague, coloreds living near Locust
Hill, MiddleseX county. quafreiea
Sunday evening about some poplar
wood. Montague struck Homes on
the head with pitchforH, lniiictihg
injuries which will probably prove
fatal. Montague has fled the county
and the sheriff is in pursuit OF MN.
Miss Bavard, daughter of eX Secre-
tary Bayard, who is at the Warm
Springs, has had most miraculous
escape from instant death. She had
ridden ND to Flag Rock" the top
most peak of the Warm Springs range,
in company with Mrs. Catlin, of Bal
timore. In attempting to turn the
buggy it was upset and rolled over q
precipice. Miss Bayard fell about
forty feet, and strange to say was IN
hurt.
Captain William Booth, a promi-
nent citizen of Chincoteague Island
was drowned Sunday in Assawomar
inlet. He had gone with his schooner
into the Assowoman bay to deliver
cargo of coal and was returning
home. His vessel went aground on
Assawoman bar. He got into small
boat and tried to find deep water
but the wind, which was blowing q
gale, caused the boat to capsize, and
lie was drowned before assistance
could reach him. He was 80 year:
old. and leaves wife and three
Young children. The body has mo-
vet been recovered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
H0LI.INS INSTITUTE
YlRGNIl.

For the higher edlcstion OF youns
ladies, equipped Il 4 cost al $4,000,
EMPLOYS % officers and tei.ci!lrs, : Of
whom are male professors, Of both
American and European trs ming.
Languages. Literature, Science, Arr,
Music, Elocu1ion. &c, axe taught
under best standards. For nearly q
half century it has commanded public
confidence without distinction OF re-
ligious beliefs. 1920 feet above sea
level. and surrounded by picturesque
mountain scenery, it enjoys the fur
ther advantages of mineral waters
and q bracing mountain climate. at
tendance last session 200 from Is
states. The 18th session will open
September t7th. p. Q. and Station,
Hollins, Va. CHAS. Fl. COOKE,
iy25-tf Business Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
HOMELESS NOW !.
A BIG FIRE IN A PENNSYL.
VANIA TOWN.
AN EDITOR KILLED RT B SENATOR
The western wheat Crop in Danger
Slow Worie on The Tarin-Thc sails
ors' Strike. Tomorrow Wife
Shooting
three Hundred People Homeless.

Is United Press.
PrrrsBcRG, Pa, July 3l.-Forty
one dwelling houses were destroyed
by fire in Paddock this afternoon.
More than three hundred persons are
rendered homeless. The houses were
owned and occupied blythe employees
OF the steel works and families of
laborers. Loss 100000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
Ladies' Have TriedEt.

A number of my lady customers
have tried Mothers Friend, and
would not be without for many times
its cost. They recommend it 10 all
who are to become mothers; II. a.
PAYNE. Druggist, Greenville, Ala
Write Rradtield Reg. Co., Atlanta
Ga, for particulars. By Budwell,
Christian and Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
s;.ni II, Wife

~ { Hltc1 FFVf%.
Lone BRAycH, July 3t.-Stcphen
y. Billings fatally shot his wife at
their cottage at katontown today.
The cause Of the murder is unknown.
Billings has been arrested.