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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-19

The mem bers Of the different Catholic
choirs Of this city have been invited to
attend the laying OF the cornerstone of
the Brownson Library Hall at Fourth
the jackson streets Sunday afternoon.
Miss Conner If ST James Church, Phi,a-
delphia has promised 10 attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-19

Frederick Walker, en- employe Of the
Diamond State Iron Works. was seriously
injured while at work there yestei lay
afternoon. He was working at a machine
known as a "grubbsr and accidentally
had his hand caught in il, amputating
one Of his thumbs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-19

"OH.i I'm all in a futteriu said the flag 10
the wlud "rl str ightrn you out pretty
quick was the breezy reply. West Shore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-19

Best productions in furni-
ture. comprising the latest
styles and finish in Bedroom,
Parlor. Library, Hall and Din
ing Room Furniture, Bed
steads, Tables, Sideboards.
Wardrobes, Hall Racks, Fancy
Rockers, etc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-19
HusINEss OPPORTUNITIES.

CALoON FOR SALE GOOD WIZ. AMI
- fixtures Of a sal0on, DUNG a good bust
mess and tenu ally located Address Saloon
this off e.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
TIERS.
HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND
THE CITY.
GATHERED BY OUR REPORTER
The Electric hight Dorangement-
What Causes Che Lights 60 Fail-Im-
provements TO be Made I'm tho
Work. at AN Early Date.

On several occasions lately the lights
of the Electric Light company have
gone out, and the public has been sub
jected TO much annoyance.
In order to ascertain the cause OF
the trouble, u TIMEs reporter yester-
day called upon the foreman OF tho
electric-light works, Mr I IL, Sharp,
and haia conversation with him on
the subject.
Mr.. Sharp said: The sole trouble
is that our boiler by some means be-
came broken and we had TO substitute
a railroad engine. The drought in
this is 30 bad that it is almost lIupos
sible 70 keep the steam up, and con-
sequently rs the steam goes down, the
lights get dim. We have several
machinistS ut work on our boil"r and
il will probably be finished III a
short while. We know that it is very
annoying TO have the lights go out,
bat if the public will bear with US u
short time, everything will be all
right. The company intends 70 double
the size of rs works in short time.
in tn t, believe the machinery has al
ready beer ordered When this is
done there Will be no repetition OF
these annoying occurrences as when
one piece OF machinery breaks, we
will have another engine or motor to
substitute III its stead. l anticipate
no further trouble
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
1RolS vIHcAsTLE.
The geachcrs' Institute Funeral Of
Esr. Peter Copeland.

F1ycAsrLE, VA, December 81
The citizen. of Fincastle have been
much interested in the Teachers in
stitute in session in town for the past
two days. Prof GrAybil, of Roanoke,
is the conductor of the institute, and
n large number of teachers and citl-
zen have attended the exercises.
The citizens OF the town have enter
rained the teachers with great pleas
ure. md nave shown much interest IN
the proceedings Of the institute.
The funeral of Mr. Peter Copeland,
nj Amsterdam, Botetourt county,
Yesterday, was attended by a large
crowd OF aduring friends. He wa,
born IN Richmond 60 years ago, and
wa, one OF the engineers who located
the Norfolk and Western railroad
Friend. from Salem, Roanoke. Fin
castle and Buchanan, met with the
friends OF his old home TO pay their
lasr tributes to the memory OF 4 valu
able citizen.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Il TOWN CLOCK
a Few Words on This Important
Question.

Question.
Roanoke city is very much in need
OF a town clock or some means by
which all the watches and clocks IN
{ CITY NAV be run on the same time.
Pope, the poet said in regard 10
watches that none 20 just alike, yet
each tmanl believes his own, and IN
conversation in regard TO time it Is
easy to see that the opinions OF men
in this matter are now about what
they were when the little poet wrote
his celebrated essay on man.
People 20 10 church aud Ind they
are late or early as the hours regulat-
ing the commencement OF services at
that particular place OF worship run,
aud mn return home from club meet
ings at very unseemly hours some
times. perhaps, simply because their
watches were running on al independ-
ent bass. regardless OF the tine piece
upon the mantle or elsewhere about
the room.
Tho cupola OF thu city court house
would afford ample room for town
clock, and the TINES advocated such
IL use of that commentator when the
building WAS in process Of construc-
ton.
There is hardly any city in the
country OF any size but has some
means of regulating local time, and 1t
i, earnestly hoped the city council
will look into the matter as soon AS
possible aud give us the needed cloc k
on the court house cupola.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
BUSIN ESS MEN
A FIRM THAT HAS BUILT UP
ALARGE TRADE.
READY TO MEET COMPETITORS
A Bnsiness that Keeps step with the
Growth of tho Ciiy-Mcn W:sO
Believe In Liberal Adj
vertising.

Generally speaking the business
men of this city have been very sue
cessful during the past year, and the
prosperous condition in which they
enter upon the New Year is a proof of
the fact.
AS has often been stated, Roanoke
is full of live and progressive young
men whose business integrity and
energy is equal to that of any city in
the South. If you will visit the coal
and lumber house of Messrs. W P.
Huff & Co., for instance, you will SEQ
a firm composed entirely of this KIND
of grit. They are the junior men in
this line for Roanoke. Their business
was established in the year 1882. and
has increased largely each year. They
are progressive and believe in the
efficacy Of printers ink and attribute
much of their success to this cause.
They advertise more than any other
similar concern in this city. They
are one Of the very few con
Germs that take whole pages in
daily newspapers. They are in bust
ness strictly to the point and ready to
meet competition in all IFS phases In
charity they never turn down
worthy cause. 1t is said that no
worthy subject ever walked in the of
fee, unless he went OUT pleased with
liberal donations. They recognize
their duties in charity as much As they
do in business. Their donations IN
that way will, no doubt, surprl>s any
other concern of the kind in this sec
ton. They make money and spend
it literally in proper causes. They
are always ready TO take stock III any
enterprise that has tendency to the
upbuilding of Roanoke. The fore
fathers OF Walter Pocahontas Han are
among the first settler. of this section
An old log house which marks ii pro
miuent corner of Big Lick from which
village the city of Roanoke sprung.
was built by his grandfather fora hotel
to accommodate the many wagons
that hauled goods from Lynchburg to
Knoxville in that day and time,
This old landmark is The second old
est building now in the city Mr..
Huff has been here since the infancy
of the city, and is thoroughly ac-
uuainted with all its people and va
rious interests He is better known
and knows more people perhaps than
almost any one you can find. His
partner, Mr.. j. r. Terry, " nephew OF
p l. Terry, ESQ.,, one of the pillars of
Roanoke's prosperity and growth,
came here from Pike county, No, in
1880, and by his close attention to
business and promptness has made
many friends. This firm enjoys a
very large and increasing trade. and
has been styled by the press rs the
competitive paralysers. Any one
desiring to rtnsact business with
this firm will find it to their advnn
tage. Their business office is on Sa-
lem avenue
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
OVER THE WIRES
ITEMS FROM ALL POINTS OF
THE COMPASS.
PREPARING FOR INAUGURATION.
OF Lieutenant Governor Tyler
and Attorney.aencraI ScOtt--Plans
for the Innuguration-- Lac Official
Act OF Governor Lee.
Special to the TIMEs.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Sl.-Lieuten-
INT Governor Tyler and Attorney
General Scott arrived to -night with
their families. They have rooms at
The Exchange Hotel very near Gov
ernor Mckinney The new officials
are besieyed tonight with callers.
Plans for the inauguration tomorrow
have been completed. There VIII ~
no speech making. Judge Lewis, OF
the Court OF Appeals, will administer
the oath and everything will be
simple. A large crowd will witness
the exercises. Quite a number OF
members OF the legislature from the
South west came in tonight. The last
official act of Governor Lee was to re-
fuse a pardon to +. G. Morgan. the
rich young EngIishman, under SEN
tence Of eighteen months inprison-
ment in. tho penitentiary 70. killing
John c. Coles, a wealthy old farmer
in Albemarle county.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Il A~~NE VIRGINIA, WEDVEsDAY M)RNlNf.JAV0As
RARE COINS.
Bono Of the Currency or This and
Other Countries.

OtnoF I1untrhobs
Mrs. Jessie 8. Bowers, wl6aof officer
P. N. Bowers, who has nu-
mesmatic fancy, has amongder collec-
ton of rare coins the following speci-
mems A round Chinese copper coin
with square hole IN the center valued
ut one-fourth of cent. The hierogly-
pixies Oh these resemble the red mark
ings on u tea chest, but are. no doubt,
very plain to auy Ghinaman OF aver
age intelligence; Belgian silver coin
of King Leopold II worth about ten
cents; a Canadian cent OF the date
1889, with the head Of Queen Victoria
as she appeared in 1850; a Spanish seal
of 1861, d Mexican twenty-five cent
piece OF 1876; United States twenty
cent piece of 1876; 4 Canadian five.cent
piece OF 1880; Spanish silver coin OF
the value OF 121 cents or 1855; two
others of the same value issued In
1927; a Canadin twenty Ave cent piece
O, 1874; Il copper United States medal
of 1887; Il dime Of 1884, q Mexican silver
coin valued Ut Ave cents of 1883; an
English siI-pence Of 1854; u German
pfennig. a copper coin valued at bout
one-fourth OF a cent. There 10 always
something interesting about old coins
as memento-s OF the dead past, and
what becomes OF the great mass OF
coins is like the dis appearance OF the
pins-a problem hard to solve. The
people Of Roanoke, however, are &C
lively engaged in gathering together
new coins and il the promises OF the
opening year are fulfilled. they will
have fair supply, as a rule, twelve
months from today.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
New Years Day Isl Roanoke.

Today, January /, 1890, is a legal
holiday and in consequence, the banks
will close, the postoflice will keep Sun
dav hours and business generally will
be suspended. All the churches Will
hold appropriate services at night
and several hold meetings in the day.
Public worship will be held in St.
Johns Episcopal church, Rev. w. d
Meade, rector, at four O'Clock this
evening.
This is one of the Catholics holy
DAYS and is celebrated with the same
reverence as is Sunday. There Will
be services at It. Andrews church
this morning at o'clock.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
CLOSE OF THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
Some Valuable Articles Awarded.
The Fair Success.

The Catholic fair closed last night.
and will not be open again untiIabout
the twentieth of this month. During
the evening the following articles
were disposed of by rattle: No. a.
held by Annie Scrotb, won the wax
flowers; No 8. NJ. ". Dooley, silver
call-bell; No. 20. Mics N. LonShrey.
gold headed um brella; No. :, John
Wigmore, oil painting; No.2l, DID Nc
Carthy, sofa cushion; No. %. Miss
Kate Whaling, a large pin cushion; Il
box of cigars was won by MIR. James
A. McConnell the dinner set of lib
pieces was won by Mrs. Hoover. The
"guess doll" whose euphonious name
proved to be Mary Ann was won
by w. A Carr and Annie Sexton con-
jointly, but Mr. Carr Withdrew in
favor of the young lady Miss Mollie
Cavanaugh, MR.. Maher, and George
Garland each won g large cake.
The fair under the management OF
Mr. James A. Mcconnell has been a
success both financially and other
wise.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
rnc Norfolk. and Western Extension

\ TIMES representative visited the
Norfolk and Western Offices yesterday
with a view of learning something
concerning the rumored extension OF
that road from Bristol to Knoxville,
by the way of Enlbreeville, but
none of the leading officials inter
viewed knew anything OF the pro-
posed extension, aud If was generally
agreed that if anything was being
done at all in the matter it was from
the headquarters "f the railroad COM
pany ar Philadelphia. Some of the
Tennessee papers are at u loss to see
wherein the proposed extension will
benefit the Norfolk and Western un
less the linz be extended to Nashville.
So far us Roanoke is concerned, any
thing which will add to the business
of the Norfolk and Western company,
j, pleasing to her people, and II the
extensions now in progress Will not
give sufficient connections to the
road, nothing would be more satisfac
tory to MS han 10 see the company
reaching out successfully, till the OBJ
iect aimed at is accomplished.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
on for Richmond.

\ number of members Of the legis-
lature passed through the city yester-
day on the Norfolk and Western
trains en- route to Richmond. Promi
nent among them were Judge j. w.
Hacker. of Grayson county; Judge q.
w. Easley, of Giles county; Hon. J.
Burton, of Bland county; Hon. r: G.
Kent, of Wythe county; Messrs. Ken
drick and Crow, of Washington county
Hon. John r. Johnson, Of Montgom-
cry county.
Hon. John W Woods. representa-
tive from this district, also left yester-
day on the evening train.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.
The Baptist eunday-schOel Children
Receiye Santa Claus.

The Baptist church was the scene OF
a happy entertainment last night. the
occasion being the christmas exercises
of the Sunday school of that church
After the singing of beautiful an,
them, the several hundred childrenand
older folks present expectantly await
ed the arrival of Santa Claus. Prompt.
ly at eight O'clock, the juggling Of
sleigh bells were heard outside and the
old gentleman soon made his appear
ance, and proceeded in very happy
manner to distribute the various pre-
sente to the smaller folks. When this
was finished presents were given to
several OF the teachers on behalf OF
their scholars. The entertainment
was largely attended and highly en-
loved by those in attendance.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
ALnekz InYe..uent.

A gentleman of the Third ward
was so lucky as to draw 500 in the
Louisiana State lottery in the last
drawing. He received cheek for
the 800 yesterday, which may be con-
sidered very good return from one
dollar investment. There were many
others in the city who invested a dol
lar and drew blank, but such is life.
The Goddess Fortune is very tickle in
her Rnilea.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
niractors, Meeting.

At meeting of the board OF dlrec,
tors of the Lansdowne Improvement
Company yesterday afternoon at z
O'Clock Mr.. NJ H Clayton was elected a
member OF the board, and it was de-,
cidod ar once to lay off the streets and
bouleyards of the new addition.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Hecenttun and Ranauet.

Mr.. a. B. Hammond, proprietor of
the Hammond Printing Works. gave
a reception and banquet to all Of his
employees last night, ut his residence
on Jefferson street. After spending
some time in pleasant conversation
all were invited to tables loaded with
Christmas deliracies, and every one
had good time and did full justice
to the good things set before them.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Watch Night Services.

Services appropriate to the close Of
the old and the beginning of the new
wear were held at the Lee Street
Methodist church, beginning at
O'Clock last night, closing as soon as
the church bell rang out the Old and
rang in the new year.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
The Yves t End FURNACE.

Owing to the desire to enjoy Christ
mar in the old-tirne. style hands have
been rather difficult to secure for
work at the West End furnace. Mr..
Henry King, business manager of the
company.is in Pittsburg looking after
the progress of the work on the ma
chinery to be used in the furnace.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
LITTLE LOCALS.
Interesting Items Too Short for sep
arate Heads.

Sarah Reid and w. N Moody, col
ored. were fined sos each by the
mayor yesterday for violating city
ordinance.
Mr.. G. C. Taliaferro. OF the real es-
tate firm of Dupuy s. Ta!iaferro, re-
turned yesterday from very pleas
ait visit of a week or more TO Hamp'
den Sidney He reports gamH abund-
ant, aud enjoyment complete In that
locality during the hold tys.
The public schools will open to-
morrow after vacation of nearly
two weeks.
P.of. Thomas A. Catch, of Freder-
ick city. Md, is here investing IN real
estate.
BOYS and children hats at f.
Goefz's. 81 Salem-avenue. novl4-t
Mr.. William NJ. Preston, Of Salem,
caught out of Roanoke river last Ell
dav, n german carp weighing twelve
pounds.
-Cbildren's aud infants shoes vesy
cheap at Z. Goetz's, 81 Salem avenue.
ncvl4-t
Mr.. w. Il. Pretzman. of the Norfolk
and Western Offices, has we'll defined
case of Russian influenza.
-Gent's stiff and felt has just
received at E. Goctz's, 81 Salem
avenue. novl4-t
The Virginia Steel company remov,
ed its Office to the new Commercial
bank building on Campbell street
yesterday.
Hats. caps ard umrellas at Z.
oDetz's, 81 Salem-avenue. povl4.t
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
A Batch OF Accidents.

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
company have had rather an unusual
experience in the wa, Of wrecks in the
past two weeks, three of these dread
Jul catastrophes occurring near the
White Sulphur Springs in that time.
by which fourteen persons lost their
lives and twenty five were wounded.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

Roe Grant who is employed In the
Hartford Life and Annuity lnsur--
ance company. held one-twentieth OF
ticket 63,S56, which drew the first
capital prize of 100000 in the draw
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery
company on the 10Th of October He
collected the money through Adams
Express company Hartford {Oonn.)
Times, November Is.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
A Young Nan M The Machine Works
Loses m Arm.

Loses m Arm.
a very serious accident occurred at
the machine works yesterday morn
ing AT 0 30 o'clock.
keane Michael, a young man who
is employed i'll the erecting shop at
the machine works, was engaged in
oiling some machinery when the crane,
that is used in lifting engines aid
other heavy material, ran back upon
him and mashed his right arm quite
seriously.
The young man was removed to the
residence of Mrs Hurt. No. 80, Third
avenue \. w and DR.. Leigh Buck
ner was called in. After making a
thorough examination of the injured
part, Dr. Buckner deemed amputa-
ton necessary, and this was done.
The arm was taken off just above the
elbow.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Preparatory Services.

Services preparatory to the observ-
ance Of the Holy Communion, will be
held at st. Marks Lutheran church
this evening at $50 O'Clock. a fall
attendance of all the members OF the
church is desired.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
EIectionof Omcers.

Alta stated communication OF Mount
Vernon lodge, No 80, l o. o. F., held
last Monday night, the following ri
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
J. A. Page, noble grand; R. T.
Henry, vice grand; w. A. Gibbons,
Secretary; w e. Maupin, permanent
secretary; Charles d. Fox. treasurer
These officers will be installed next
Monday night
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
yeor1v Ready for Operations.

Messrs. R. K Rice s. Co. completed
the laying of the side track to their
coal and lumber house on Railroad
avenue yesterday, and will be ready
in few days to accommodate the
Dublic in their line.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
A Nihilist Plot Discovered.
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. 31.-Siecle says that
another nihilist plot against the Car
has been discovered in ST. Petersburg.
Several of the conspirators. the paper
says, were arrested in the palace pas
sages. Some of them resisted the ar
rest and one was killed by an officer.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Sent On.

Jack Hunt, colored, was sent on by
Mayor Carr yesterday to await the
action of the grand jury, on the
charge OF stealing two wicker chairs
from the freight depot.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Thanks .

The TIMRs returns thanks todessrs:
w. X Andrews s. Co., the coal and
lumber dealers, for beautiful calen-
dar for 1890
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
A piaorderIy Woman.

A colored woman created such
confusion at the High street eolored
Baptist church last night that the as
slstance Of the police had to be called
in. She proved to be such . poor
watcher that the watshnsn had to
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Old limo Holidays.

Business at the coal mines i'll the
Flat Top region has been rather d1ll
during Christmas week on account OF
the proneness of the people of this
state to celebrate the holidays in the
good old English style.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Married..

Mr.. N. @. Dyer, of the firm Of s: a..
Dooley g. Co., was married last MOI
day evening at 6:15 O'Clock at Bristol,
Tennessee. to Miss Gertie Wade. Rev.
DR.. Caldwell performed the ceremony.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Removal.

The Commercial National Bank
will move into its new and handsome
ctiarters on the corner, Of Jeaers or
! Or 3es ssseesS ssJauY.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

James S. Simmons s. Co., real estate
agents, have placed the property of the
[ngleside Land company OIL the market
At $3.50 per lot. on terms OF s25 cash and
$40 per month. These-lots are unsur-
passed for beauty of location, and all
parties wishing a desirable site for
home should call at once at the Office OF
dAs. 8, 6DGa0Ns "a co,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

Did you ever know one to use "A.
B. G Alternative" for Blood taiat with
out q gNVNH
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

Messrs. D c. Mangum and Fl. g..
Markham, of Durham, N. u, are a
siae city prospecting.