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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-04
FRANCIS HENRY,
AttorneY-at-Law
AND PROPRIETOR OF
THURST0N COUNTY ABSTRACT.
Olympic Block, Cor. Fourth and Main.

My Abstract, an6 an experience of more than
wi twenty years in searching the records o.
ThurstOn county In regard to title enables me to
l have a complete and the only abstract OF the
Records of the Probate Court of said county, pre-
pared during the eight years that was Judge
Of said Court.
l have the only abstract that was ever al
tempted to be made of sales Of property for taxes
iu said county.
negotiate loans for those wishing to borrow
or lend on real estate security. Qn the matter
of loans. represent only such local capitalists
as are my clients.)
have for many years represented. and at this
time represent, as agent Of residents and nOnres-
dents, large holding of real estate in the city of
Olympia, and in Thurston county, for the sale of
which negotiations can be made through me.
also have upon sale, for fixed prices large
amount Of real estate, both city and country,
which am ready to show up on call.
am ready and equipped by the labor and ex-
perience of more than twenty years for the trans
action of general real estate business, in which
line respectfully offer my services to those who
desire, either to purchase or sell, to borrow or
oan.
To those who think Of investing, ] have no
hesitation In saying that money put into real
estate In Olympia and Thurston county ut this
time would be good investment
10 those who wish to sell. have to say that
my connections in this line of business will en-
able me to find purchasers for their property
among the many strangers constantly coming
chances for investment, who would otherwise
know nothing of the opportunity.
have large amount Of city property, both
improved and unmproved for sale. Also, some
very desirable farms.
olympia. June l. 1859.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-04
SHORT @HORNS

Also about 500 head of high grade
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

office building will be increased TO
double tie present con6ne, then bel
gian block the streets around and
about their freehold, including Hotel
Roanoke to which well-known hostelry
will he added 125 rooms, which addi
ton is now under construction, the ma
terial used in this improvement is
stone and frame; all of which will be
executed in the best workmanship
manner. The double tracking of the
Norfolk and Western will add largely
to the population Of Roanoke. This
work has been let and the contractors
are now preparing to begin their work.
The Roanoke and Southern railroad
with its terminus and headquarters at
Roanoke is now building rapidly to-
wards Roanoke, and this road will be-
gin work at this end with!n ninety days
from the 18th day of February, 1890.
This will assure for Roanoke an in
crease over her present population Of
twenty to thirty thousand people.
That you may understand what
Roanoke is doing we will give you the
amount expended on improvements in
our city from February 1886, to Feb
ruary 1889, as compiled by the Herald:
The building Of business houses
amount to s1,913, 100, amount spent
upon residences s68l,470, making
Grand total OF $2,594,570 This does
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

all Of which is pad to the citizens Of
Roanoke.
Has an excellent fire department.
The Roanoke Carriage Company IS
erecting an extensive establishment
and have a large field in which they
vii! operate, extending into North
Carolina and West Virginia.
Roanoke has two large flour mills,
the largest o.. which has elevators with
capacity 10 store $4,000 worth Of
grain.
So much for the different industries
already established and row doing a
tlourishing business. We will mention
some few industries that are in process
of organization:
The Steel Plant, Cotton Mill, Hard
ware Forge, West End Yards, and
Stationary Agricultural Implement
Factory, Boot and Shoe factory, and a
number Of smaller enterprises, all
these together with the completion OF
the Roanoke and Southern railroad
which is being pushed rapidly towards
our city and is now completed to Mar
tiusville, the county seat OF Henry,
will add fifty per cent to our present
population.
We will also mention some improve
ments that will be made here by the
Norfolk and Western railroad and their
ossce - ~o-"l First the main
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

house and jail cost a35 200; Market
house cost $40 900 has twelve churches
representing nearly every denomina-
ton. Has large wholesale trade EN-
bracing sixteen Of the most productive
counties in the Old Dominion. This
trade also extends into West Virginia,
Tennessee and North Carolina.
The only city of any consequence
within two hundred miles of Roanoke,
is the city of I.ynchburg by the James.
Roanoke is the headquarters OF
nearly all the mining companies oper-
ating in the Southwest.
Has the Roanoke river passing along
its border, furnishing unsurpassed
water power for manufacturing pur-
poses.
Has Masonic Temple building, cost
5000.
One thousand miles of railroad now
in operation focus al Roanoke.
T,anoke street railway and trans
portation is now in full operation.
The bonded debt of Roanoke is less
than that OF any city ofequal size in the
South, being less than 100000. The
city tax is sl.25 cts. lighter than that
of any city in the South and under the
charter can rot be increased.
The railroads and various manufac-
turing enterprises Of Roanoke have
monthly pay rolls aggregating 5000 900
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

Rolling Mil, that has been steadily at
work since their organization one year
ago. The incorpOr"tors OF this valuable
adjunct TO our city fiud it absolutely
necessary to eularge their plant and
have so ordered it. Then comes the
Crozier twin furnace with an output OF
$50 ions of pig iron per day. The Roa-
noke Ion company are building and
will soon 90 into blast with heavy
l25 ton furnace. A large force OF
hands are employ ed at these last-men-
toned enterprises. Next in order Is
the Norfolk and Western aud Shenan-
doah VALLEY railroad repair Shops;these
shops give employment to large num-
Der of workmeu. This is the end OF
the division for the Norfolk and West
ern and the terminus Of the Shenan-
doah, and the employees Of both roads
are paid of here, making a total OF slOO,-
600 per month paid out here from the
few enterprises mentioned. In add
ton to III industries is number OF
smaller entslp rises, such as will be
found in the subjoined list:
Gas Company, capital sl2O,OOO.
Electric light. both arc and incandes-
cent.
Wafer works, the finest in the state,
cost s250,000.
Virginia Steel Company, capital
AZ n0O 600
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

not inc ude Industrial Investment Of
joint stock companies.
Notwithstanding the vast amount of
money spent in so large a number of
houses, today it is almost impossible to
find vacant house. AS field for in
vestments you could not find better
place in the South or North. 1t has
been said and Justly too, that no man
has ever invested in Roanoke real es-
tate who has lost money; yet you must
not infer from this that You can realize
upon all property alike. If you will
callrpon u we are satisfied we car
place you where you are most likely to
realize quickly; you must remember
and bear this in mind we can sell you
property in any addition to the city of
Roanoke. We have been in the bust
ness here for number of years and
are personally acquainted with the d.
mansions Of every lot upon the market,
and we respectfully invite ''all stran-
gers within our gates" to make them
selves at home with US; we have am
pie room to make you comfortable and
our conveyances are at Your disposal.
Trusting we may merit your favors,
We are respectfully,
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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

Roanoke Guy Is located in the Iron
nslt district OF Virginia 1000 feet above
as level. between the Blue Ridge range
On the East, and the Allegheny range
an the West. Roanoke has a history
that reads like romance.
American enterprise has no orlgh'ef
gsm in us diadem OF achievements
Than bustlns and picturesque Roanoke.
The growth of Roanoke is upon soma
oas;s as evidenced by the thrift ana
nrosperity of its citizens. Roanoke Is
! city of IS, 600 busy souls today feo-
ruary, 1890, when only few years ago
81. was small village f4Qo people
who were filling the land upon when
i now built magnificent structures
classical and prepossessing in appear
.nce. We willname some OF the pr'n-
Gina, industries now in operation ana
aoir, successful business: First tne
Roanoke Machine Works, that gives
employment to l. 200 experienced me-
.A,,;os and to these works will be add
"a additional improvements that Will
Two emnloyment for 600 more men'
next comes the American Bridge !.
Works that employ large number Oh
skilled workmen and this industry VIII
also add to their present larger plant
6odipo it necessary, in order to supply
the demand made upon them for work
in their line. Next comes the koal"Ne
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
niumnnd lice Cnmnany. b25. OOO.

Diamond Ice Company. p2oooo'
Six planning mills, capital. 5000 o.
Virginia Packing Company, capital
sos 900,
Virginia Brewing Company, capital
$4,000.
Has six banks, aggregate surplus,
sl.0Go.000
Headquarters of the Pocahontas
Coal Company, the largest coal opera
tors in the world.
Headquarters of the Norfolk and
Western railroad which employs 300
clerks. also the Shenandoah Valley
railroad which employs IS clerks.
Headquarters oflhe Washington and
Western Railroad Company.
Headquarters Of the Virginia Mineral
Railroad Company.
Headquarters of the Roanoke and
Southern railroad.
Tubbs Engine Company, capital
100000.
Rife's Hydraulic Engine Company,
capital $4,000.
Has ten hotels accommodating 1000
guests.
Has nine building and loan associa-
tons, capital stock combined $1,000
900.
Opera house, 75xl70 feet.
Public buildings three school
houses aggregate cost $4,000; Court
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
To Partition a prnrince.

4 BERLIN, April 21.-A proposition has
8lcently been preached for the parti-
Boning between Prussia and Belgium
sf the little neutral district of MorenSet,
4 etter known as Altenburg, lying be-
1ween the two countries named. This
Aiistrict has been governed by joint
Commission of Belgian and PruSSian
3fficiaIS, and has paid taxes TO both gov
3rnnenIs The arrangement has been q
lomewhat cumbersome one. especially
Ia view OF the >malneSs of the district,
!he entire population numbering less
Than 5000 persons. it has therefore
been considered advisable TO divide the
"TRIP between the two countries. But
The people of the little territory, 1t now
appears, are not so neutral rs the
form OF their government would IN
|iicate, and they have petltioned King
Leopold, OF Belgium, not tc counte-
lance the proposed division. 1t IS evil
lent from the form Of the petition that
Il their status Is 10 be changed At all
they want 70 become Beisians IN ma
as they mainly are by race
and language.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
'hAY DAY HOLIDAY.
he London Laborers Determined
to Observe Il.
'RUGGLg FOR sa52TBR HoURe

Indon Labor Organizations Earnest h
3Antagonistic in Titcir Endcavors
ttsshe Eight Hour Work Day--An Int. /,
B{astins Parliamentary Debate Expected
lfAifairs in Eastern Africa.
LONDON, April sl.-The eighteen dis
|,Ict meetings convened in London yes.
ebay by the Federation of Labor
Enions to consider the eight hour move
ient approved the proposition of the
$iion to hold monster meeting in
(yde park on May /. The largest
Getting was in Hyde park and was adj
lessed by several of the most promi-
mt leaders OF the short day move
tent. The chief speaker was John
!rilliams.
Among other things he said: The
sorking men now have four holidays
fiery year forced UPON them whether
hey want 10 observe those days or not.
)aese holidays are primarily for the
t.nehtlof other classes than the work
lis man and his convenience is not
bnsulted in the matter at all. The one
|ay that labor has asked for, May /, is
|ow denied. We propose to all take
lr May holiday. however, whether the
Employers like it or not.
Antasonistic Labor Organizations.
There are five separate labor organi-
'itions in London now engaged IN
eight hour movements for
lay /. Each will have its own celebra-
lon of the event and all are hostile to
he another, or al least, there is no mu-
bal agreement among them. Their
demands differ not only in detail, but
i matters of principle and it looks now
5 though such lack OF unanimitv
bust have 2 very damaging effect upon
he projected movement tor a general
Improvement in the position of labor.
!he differences among the various bodies
be believed to be irreconciable.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
stanley in Brussels.


BRUSSELS, April 21.-After dining al
The palace Saturday evening Stanley
bpaSsed several hours in conversation
a@ith King Leopold. Yesterday he took
IA drive through the city accompanied
fby two officers OF the king 5 staff. Last
tavening he was rendered banquet by
Bulls at the town hail.
SKY covers We're laid, The guests all
Seing-1neu of distinction. The hall WAS
decorated with the flags OF Belgium.
|Great Britain anu the Congo Free State.
The burgomaster, II proposing Stanley 5
health, prophesied thar Africa would
become what America was today.
Stanley responding said he foreSaw the
day when Belglaus would start from
Antwerp by steamer and visit their
Brethren on the Congo as they now Wis
tied New York ard london.
Today Stanley diaeS with VI. Lam
bert. Baron I,othschiids son-inlaw.
Whenever Stanley is seen in puolic he
receives an ovation, letters, caolegramS
apd presents pour in upon him by the
hundred.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
rnrnell and GIadstone to- Speak


LONDON, April 31.-Great interest
centres in Mr. Parnelis amendment to
the Balfour land purchase bill which
the Irish leader Is expected TO offer
when debate on the bill is resumed to-
day. Mr.. Gladstone is expected to
make an important speech in support OF
the amendment and as 1t will be his
first appearance since the recess there IS
sure 10 be large attendance and an APP
breciative audience. The possibility
That Mr.. Parnel will also speak adds to
the interest. he Is heard SO rarely, and
there is so much mystery and singular
sity about him, that ms set speeches are
hregarded as marked events. AS Tor Mr..
EGladstone, he now attracts not alone oy
Ahis great fame as statesman and ora
nor. but also by the fact which every
3ne realizes that the privilege Of hear
Ing him must soon, in the conrse OF ma
Aure, be thing OF the past.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

Eight Hours for Brooklyn rlasterers.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-rhe Brooklyn
plasterers have reached an asreemen'
with the employers Tor the year oeglh-
ming on May /. Heretofore they nave
worked mae hours dairy tor 81 oua
under the new arrangement the uay .
work viii CONSIST OF eight hours VIII
the same pay.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
,,.I,,s nastitntion.

Att. ANITA, Ga, April 21.-ln letter
- Mr.. T. d. Murphy, of The Atlanta
II Journal, John H. Parnen, brother OF
7 Charles Stewart Parnell. says that the
recent Ger reports Of poverty and suffering
5 - ! G f;s mother are merely sensational.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
49,, or an ,nc.nlinry.

BoRpENTowN, n. j., April 21.-The
outbuiidings of Amos Margerum,
farmer, were destroyed by fire. Three
horses and two cows persisted. The
1osa is 50, 900; partially insured. Ihs
fire Is supposed to be the work OF an IN
; r.ordjary
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
DR.. Faher Resigns.

BERLIN. April 2i.--Dr. Faber, min
lister of Justice in the Wurtemourg gov
ernment, has resigned and will be sue
ceeded by DIR. Kohlheas.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
sorna pinto at Lisbon.
r,-ht Hours for Brooklyn rIasterers

LISBON, April 2I.-Serpa Pinto has ar
rived here.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22
The Eootmakers, Strike.

| LONDON, April 2l.-The strike Of the
bootmakers Is not yet settled, though
some OF the men are expected to re-
hume work today. The managers of
-&he strike claim that the employers
PLAYED clever trick in order to de-
moralize the strikers. They made a
temporary concession and managed to
have the statement widely published
that the strike was ended he OBJECT
was to stop the donations OF money
which Were coming in from all quar-
tiers in aid OF the striking workmen.
This purpose was very largely success
full and the concession was then repu-
dated. leaving the workmen IN worse
nosition than ever The managers claim
TO he able. however, to MAINTAIN or,
eanlzation among the men and hold
them together until the situation be-
comes generally understood and contri-
ssk.:t:st rs again hegin coming IN.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

will Slaughter a Few Natives.
ZANZIBAR, April 21.-Maj. Wissmann
is preparing TO occupy and garrison
Iindi. Sharp fighting with the natives
is expected when the attempt Is made.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-22

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-01

About 5000 women in Boston
have been assessed for purposes Of
registration.
There are nearly 100000 school
children in st. Louis, and only
about half of them are receiving an
education.
Over one-fourth Of the people of
Canada are of French extraction,
and, unlike the French in France,
they are the most prolific of the
civilized people in America.
A company Of Northern and
Southern capitalists have recently
bought several thousand acres OF
coast land in South Carolina for the
purpose of raising cattle and ship
ping lumber.
Near New Albany, Ind, the wife
OF Charles Graham was so fright
ened by George Blust, while drunk,
swearing at her that she went into
commissions from winch she died in
few hours.
The Boston Young Meas Chris
tian Association has inaugurated a
charity which consists Of providing
carriages for invalds and taking
them for drives on pleasant days.
So far 1850 orders for carriage
rides have been issued, and 1851
car tickets given out.
The New York newspapers are
urging the arbitration Of the Bier
ing Sea matter. With tho excep-
ton of Switzerland, there is not a
civilized Power which has not at
least theoretical and potential in
terest in the question. Russia
would naturally side with the
United States. As . single arbi-
traitor, the President OF Switzerland
would be acceptable. If more than
one is wanted, the Commission
should consist of him as q neutral.
with the Gar and sovereign on the
other side to balance parties.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18

ancc of modern invention, the electric light,
the electric annuucator, the concensus Of many
minds in one result all tell you that you have
come to the last verse of tho hazardous House
that Jack Built"
To trace either poem or gambling, or any art,
back TO its first limo is the most fascinating Of
all intellectual pursuits, and that is why We are
seeking the gambler primcval.
The two elements that mako mp the game
ster's art are Chance and skill. In billiards
aud many other games skill Of body as well as
skill Of mind is necessary to n favorable result.
I'm checkers chess, and the like, skill Of mind
alone is required. Whoever knows best the
possibilities and has become most familiar with
them wins. In cards, backgammon aud a host
Of kindred performances skill aud chance arc
equally important. You must have winning
hand; the dealing Of the card or the falling Of
the dice is rs essential TO success as knowledge
and practice
The lower you descend in culture the more
you viii find the element Of skill, the intellect
nal element eliminated. The order Of eyolu.
ton seems 10 have been: chance dexierity, mcm.
Org, Judgment.
1t is too long story to describe all tho ways
OF civilized and barbarous people by which
they wont TO stake tho results Of toll for
weeks aud months upon chance aud skill. The
lowest savage has his ways Of robbing himself
rs we'll as the most enlightened. So il you
would like to sec the aboriginal American gam
bier at work, put on your furs and let US com.
menee at the farthcst north.
Tho Eskimo backlog has "cup and ball,"
or rather peg and bear" game that is truly
marvel Of patience and dexterty. lie cnryes
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18

the whale, crow, etc. Or the players sit in
circle and the manager pulls out the rods pro-
miscuOusy and hands them around in turn.
At tho end of tho game tho tricks are counted
in cards.
Further south they make dishes Of cedar tho
size of n silver dollar, and scorch the edges to
distinguish them. These are hid in bark, and
the thing is to guess in which bundle may be
the father or mother or one of the children.
Those who have watched these performances,
say that at first they were misled into believing
that it required tho greatest skill TO mauipu-
late an Indian game. But better acquaintance
has convinced them that il is all inexpicable
dumb show and noise" Mr.. Powers gives an
amusing account OF game no witnessed in
California: There were about 10 men, women
and youngsters. They divided into two parties
and proceeded to make tho grand sweepstalSe.
One Indian would lay down half a dollar,
another OF the opposite section would cover the
same A squaw would contribute dress or Il
chemisc which would be covered by an oppo-
nent. The entire sweepstako consisted Of s. In
money, n hatful Of she'll money, an immense
pile of clothing aud blankets the whole worth
$3.50
They gambled with four cylinders of bone
two inches long, two marked and two plain.
The game was conducted by two old men for
each party, sqnatting on their knees on oppo-
site sides of the fire. With d rapid juggling
motion they rolled zach piece OF bone in
bundle of grass. and the opposite party had to
guess in its turn the bundle containing the
marked bone. If he guessed right for both
no lost nothing; IL wrong for one he paid
counter; IL for both he paid two counters. Thus
it goes, until one side loses all its counters.
The winning side proceed each TO take up his
stake and the piece laid down TO match 1t.
This all seems very simple. but there is a won
derful amount of jueglory, mummery and
manipulation involved. The old men whip
their arms TO aud fro, before and behind them,
swayng their bodies back ward and forward,
aad chanting wild song. They interpolata
all sorts of shouts and roll their eyes as If at
tackled with collie. The guessers also put
on wonderful amount Of hourishes One
with his eyes glaring as if possessed. slowly put
out his hand. gradually extended his fore
finger, leaned far forward aud Kissed out be-
tween his teeth "Tcp." All OF this is con-
Quoted with tho frenzy characteristic of the
California Indians. These juggleries attract
bastTaugcF's attention so much that lac iorgets
20 notice the simple machinery Of tho matter"
la another game an old squaw, blind in one
eye. reckless old gambler, after each throw
wonld grab into the basket tray and jerk her
hand across 1t as il by the motion of tho air to
turn the Il Ice over before they settled.