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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec. ao.--The
remains of George ID. Blakey. who was
killed at Sylvester, in Southwest Vir-
ginia, by Samuel Sayrcs. arrived hero
yesterday. Tho first particulars of the
affair were brought by .Iames Blallev.
who WAS with his brother at his death.
George ID. Blakey was the engineer in
charge OF the construction of a branch
of the Forfoll1 and Western railroad,
running from Pulaski City into the
mineral regions in the mountains OF
Carroll county.
Near tho terminus Of the road is tho
village of Sylvester, where Mr.. Blakey
was waiting the arrival of train, when
Samuel Sayres, it is alleged, persist
emily sought difficulty for no apparent
reason. except that he was in liquor and
qu"rrolsomo. lilo finally picked ND a
stone and threw it as Blakey, striking
him above tho left temple. producing a
very had fracture or the skull. Some
of the crushed bono pcnetratrd the
brain. Tho railroad officers and en-
ploycs mado up purse to be offered =
"a reward for the capture Of Sayrss. The
deceased was tho young",t son 81 A r
Blakey, a prominent LAWYER at tho
Can"ottcsvillc bar, and brother OF
the editor OF the Jefferonian.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
TIE FINANCIAL BILL.
Western Senators of the Opinion That No
Financial Legislation Nyiii be Passed.


western Senators of the Opinion Tint No
Financial Legislation Ny.ii be Passed.
WAsHlNGroN, Dec. 3.-ESpeciall 1t
does not appear that there is any ma
terial change in tho situation in the
Senate and it is impossible to predict
when tho financial bill will DO agreed
upon by tho Senate finance committee
will be called upon. The measure itself
has not yet been reported back from the
committee, whcro it is retained, pro
sumably to prevent any unauthorized
person from calling it up and Offering Il
iico coinage amendment.
1t is apparent that no success has vet
attended tho efforts made to SECURE hnr-
mony CT action upon the hill, and the
continuing divergence of opinion with
respect to the measure is having the
effect to strengthen the belief Of certain
Western Senators that no financial
legislation at all will be had this
session. So far as the election bill is
concerned, there arc signs Of change
OF some kind in its tire .tlnc mt. and il is
possible that tomorrow morning Sena-
tor Aldrich will submit uluturc rrso-
luton, as instructed 10y the caucus, le.-
ting IL lie upon the table to he called un
when it shall be deemed necessary or
cXpedicnt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

is the first time the Duke and his duckio
haven't mado ducks and brakes of their
money.

HENRY GEORGE has retired from tho
Standard, which he started and edited
with remarkable success for several
years. Now that no has so retired, a
few words about this remarkable man
may not be out OF place. Ho has made
considerable money out of his political
books, lectures and writings, but not
enough to raise snecr at his wealth.
His theory of taxation has so often been
misstated that an accurate and popular
presentation may not be out of place.
lie believes that labor creates all wealth
and therefore ought not to be taxed at
all; hence no product of labor should be
taxed, for in taxing the product the
producer is taxed. Mr.. George would
not tax building, the product OF labor;
bat would tax the ground under tho
building. BY his plan vacant lot
would be taxed as much as the next
lot of equal value on which is an cx-
pensive building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

The Opera House will DO crowded
this afternoon ut o'clock with hun
dreds of school children, their parents
and friends and the general public,
when Rev. DIR. Flippo delivers tho
bright e5 gold pieces which arc to be
given IS prizes in The TIMES PRIZE Es-
SAY CONTEST.
Mayor Evans has kindly con scented
to preside. and the prize committee, the
mcmbers of the board, tho prin-
oipals and teachers of the schools and
the city clergy are hereby informally
invited to seats on tho platform.
Tho report of tho examining commit
boo Is in tho hands of tho editor of THE
TINES. and it is highly favorable and
complimentary to tho public schools of
Roanoke, The utmost fairness was OK
ercised in selecting the prizo winners
and the decisions arc unquestionably
based DIP merit.
TIE TINES inaugurai' d this contest
because of its friendship for tho public
schools, and because it believes that
healthful competition is the best agent
OF progress in every field. The cordial
cooperation OF everyone connec 70 with
the schools has made the contest a
success. hundreds Of essays wcro sub
mitted and not one tailod to show that
busy brain was working inside the
youthful write, head.
THE TIME, will contain tomorrow
morning d full account OF tho opera
house meeting, tho names OF the prize
winners, tho prize winning essays and
also those which receive honorable
mention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Madam Fry at the Opera House Tonight.

Madam Fry's concert company will
give u concert at the Opera House to-
night, the proceeds to go to The Calvary
Baptist Church. OF this company tho
Boston Journal says:
Special mention must be made Of tho
we!l-sclcctcd programme. 1.-The Dove"
by Miss Eugcnio, displayed an unusually
bright, high and flexible soprano voice
to tho pleasure of all. Miss Lulu has
a contralto voice Of uonch power AND
beauty Of quality, and sang her num-
bers with Il kcen appreciation OF their
sentiment. Miss Alta WAS heard only
in her violin solo, but shares the
musical intelligence OF the others.
Madam Fry's really ,narvelous voice
was raro pleasure and warrants ono
tho desire to have her remain with us,
to DO heard in our oratorio perform
aNeeS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
VIRGINIA GOALS.

Recent developments in tho coal
Acids Of West Virginia and south
west Virginia show that the present
output from that enormous tract will DO
vastly increased in tho near future.
All that goes to the scaboard will 20
across Virginia and pay tribute to vir-
ginia's railroads. An over increasing
amount will be stopped by virginia's
manufac turing industries.
In ono locality. it is stated, where but
two seams of coal wore known to exist
eleven veins. counting up sixty-nine
feet Of solid coal, have been discovered
Under some seams of bituminous coal
a fine quality of camel coal, in ono
place ovor forty inches in thickness, has
been found.
Tho Vanderbilt interests have pur-
chased $4,000 acres of cohng coal lands
in one West Virginia county, and the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and
Ohio railroads arc both investing in the
xome field.
Nature did big thing for tho two
Virginias. and has been waiting several
hundred thousand years for mankind tt
ind it out.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
James Gallagher In Limbo.

James Gallagher is Roanoke's b-a-a-d
man. Some weeks since he was ar
rested on charge of assaulting q
woman. lie was fined Sis, but was ro-
leased upon his promise to leave the
city and remain away for six months.
This promise no failed to fulfill, appear
ing on the street yesterday. He was
seen by Officer Tinsley and escorted to
Tho station-houso to appear before
Mayor Evans i'll tho morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Wasting Time.

From the National Dcm ocrat.
The apportionment bill which has
passed tho House Of Representatives is
partisan measure, but by no means 10
unfair as 1T would have boon if the Re-
punilcans had not been aware that they
Coulu not muster quorum to pass tho
ort OF bill they would havo liked to
pass. Prominent Republicans OF the
House admit there Is no probability that
they will DO ablo to secure u Quorum Of
their party at any time during the
present session.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Mail Carrier, ATnriered and HoD.cd.

BRIsTo..' Dec. 2a.-fSpociall News
reached hero later this evening stating
That the mail carrier between Big Stone
Cap and Whitcsburg, Kentucky, had
been foully murdered and robbed lie
was found with his throat cut from ear
to ear and mail bags rined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

PSYCHOLOGISTS claim that thought
impulses travelling along the nerves
create certain amount of heat. II it
were tho nerve impulses travelling
along the thoughts which made heat,
we know of men who could run ten
horse power boilers
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The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Tennessee river at Chattanooga, Tenn, is raging and grave fears are en- tertained that the flood will exceed that of 1885, when the night of the river reached 52 feet.
 A MOST terrible storm passed over Tal- ladega, Ala, on the 2Sth. It made a path about 100 yards wide, and death and destruction mark it's entire course. Fortunately it did not pass through thickly peopled part of the town, but the scenes along it's path beggars de- scription. Houses were blown down and the boards and rafters and beams carried for considerable distance.
 IT is estimated at the Treasury De partment that the decrease in the public debt during the month of February will amount to about 8, 100000.
 DAVE JoRpAN, of Pulaski county, Ark, was arrested on the 2sth, charged with murder. It is claimed that he, in order to conceal his daughters disgrace, killed her illegitimate child. Ex-CoNeREssMAN TAULBEE, of Ken lucky, was shot in the corridor of the Capitol near the door of the House of Representatives at Washington on the 2sth by Charles F. Kincaid, correspond dent of the Louisville Times. Ex-TREAsuRER CoSsTANs, of New port, Ky, who was defaulter to tho amount of s35,0o0, has made an offer of compromise for LOGO, which it is likely will be accepted.
 Gov. EAGLE on the 2sth commuted the sentences of the following prisoners confined in the Arkansas penitentiary: 'J. C. Ray, Hemstead county; James Lynch, Jefferson county; James Doyle, Jefferson county; Steve Doss, Sebastian county; George Hillis Cross county.
 A CYCLONE struck the toyn of Car tnage, Miss, on the 18th, and demol- ished two residences, a livery stable and a number of outhouses.
 DIcK HAwgs, the murderer of his wife land two little girls, was executed at Birmingham, Ala, on the 2sth
 BUSINESS failures for the week ending on the 2sth number iao against 25a last week, and PAS this week last year The total number of failures in the United States since Sanuary lst is 3,54s, against {. 7e7 in iss0
 i THE bill to pay claims for tools and provisions heretofore tavorAhly passed gGpcB by the Court ~ Claims. was ~. Ipossea co tha f:cg se on Yhe sagh Tae .etal !s sasa,oooi si Yhiek one.bali is fnHhsssee claims
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Cotton-seed I.ara Healthful

WAsHISGTos, March l.-The House committee on agriculture yesterday con tinued it's heariug on the lard question. Representative Stewart, of Georgia, first addressed the committee in opposition to the bill. He insisted there was no necessity for the Legislation in the South, as the laws of the States provide for punishing all persons who adulter- ate food in any way. He claimed that cotton-sced lard had been pronounced by all chemists (whom he knew) as pure and healthful; and if the proposed bin was passed it would be great draw back to the Southern people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
We Sell at the LOWEST PRICES and on the MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
AGENT9 WAIVED W UNOCCUplED TERRITORY
uNloM MANUFACTURING CO.
REAL ESTATE,

W. A. Webber, of Little Rock, has opened Real Estate office at room l3. No 196 La Salle St. Chicago, Ill.,, for the sale of Arkansas and southe Tn lands, and the placing of southern se- eurities in that market. He respect fully asks correspondence with real estate dealers and land owners in Ark ansas, pledglng himself to fidelity to tlieir interests in the future us in the past. He proposes to spend half hIs time there and half at Little Rock Address as above at once.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Boiled to Death.

There was strange and fatal acci- dent at tine mills of the Roanoke Lum- Der Company, in Beaufort County, N. c. While George Tripp, colored, the night fireman, was walking in the darkness near the mills, he fell into 8 deep we'll, into which entered all the waste from the boilers which kept it nearly boiling hot There the poor fellow was boiled to death.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
The Last Spike Driven.

The last spike in the Alabama Mid. land railroad was driven a few days ago. The ceremony took place forty-five miles from Montgomery and twelve miles from Troy, Ala, and was wit messed by a large crowd. The tele- graph wires had been tapped, and as soon as the spike was driven the news was teiegraphed to Montgomery. The new railroad extends from Montgomery through Southeastern Alabama and Southwest Georgia to Bainbridge, Ga. Another line of the same system is now being built from Tuscaloosa, Ala, to Memphis, Tenn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Miners Imprisoned.

Thirty-three men were imprisoned in the coal mine at Egypt, Chatham Coun- ty, N. C., few days ago, and there was an exciting time among the people of the community for many hours. The men were at work in the mine at a depth of 40 feet, when the cage caught midway between the top and the bottom of the only shaft, thus closing the means of escape for the miners below. The nen remained in the mine until the next morning, when they came out through a hole cut through the cage. When rescued the water in the mine had risen to their knees, as the pump had in some way begun to work badly. The superintendent of the mine, it is ,aid, warned the telegraph operator not to send away any report of the occur renee, but the news got out in another way.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
The senate Smelling Committee Takes
 Rest.

WASHINGTON. March 1-The Senate smelling committee, which is engaged in trying to learn the source from which newspapers obtain their news of execu- tive sessions did not examine any wit nesses called yesterday, but adjourned the investigation over until Monday. The committee will make preliminary report to the Senate setting forth the fy-t that many S the witnasses eAlled have yefused 70 answer tee questions gas to tksn, U la rot seeasht that Fhe Senass aEn taka eag sseps tu mst ( Ihsss eeggasppoasels ansTe9
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
An Hotel Burned.

The Phoenix Hotel, located at Aber' deen, Miss, was destroyed by fire re- gently. The building was owned by Thomas Cannon. and was insured for s6, 900. George W. Elkin, who con ducted the hotel, lost g, 800 with S1, 200 insurance Those cond nducting stores in the building also suffered. This makes six times Elkin has been burned out. The fire is supposed to havs start ed from the explosion of an oil lamp.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Jo.eph Palltner,s CondItIon.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-It is reported that Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the World, is seriously i'll. There are null titudinoas rumors afoat apropos of his condition, all of which have some basis in fact, but simmered down it amounts to this, that the oculists have not been successful in their treatment, and that his present condition is much worse than was hoped.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Death of Mrs. wellboru.

Mrs Roxena Wellborn, relict of Dr.
 Levi T. Wellborn, soldier in the War of 1Sf2 and Lieutenat in the Indian war of 1886, and cousin of General We'll born, died at Eufaula, Ala, recently, In her eighty-eighth year, having been . resident of Eufaula since 1887. Her husband died in 1s41, and her request was that his grave be opened and her remains placed therein.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
A nIr cnnaI scheme.

The contract for widening and deep eninu the Dismal Swamp canal in North Carolina has been awarded. The present locks will be enlarged and the route will be made ship canal It will insure a continuous inland waterway for ships from New York to Florida
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Death Caused by Rough on Rate.

Mrs. J. V. overby, of Madison, Ga., put out Rough on Rats for the purpose of exterminating those pests. A negro
 known as Hamp, while prying in the pantry to find what he could pick up,
 came across the biscuit with the poison on it and ate 1t and died.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Atlanta.s oldest Residents.

In adjoining cottages in Atlanta, Ga, i've Mrs. Mahala Fleming and Mrs. Hala Wright, twin sisters, seyenty-three years old. They settled in Atlanta when they were girls. Nothing marked the spot of the city then save two small log houses Both are now widows, and, despite their age, work daily for 8 livelihood. They have always enjoyed good health. Lately, however, their age has begun to tell on them. So much do they resemble one another that it is difficult to distinguish them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Removed to the Hospital.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.-Ex Repre- sentative Taulbee has been carried from his rooms to the hospital and an examination made. The physicians state that they are unable to say whether or not the wound will prove fatal, as it has not yet been ascertained if the bullet touched the spinal column. The symptoms of the patient, however, at this time arc favorable.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

HERR ZDIMER, editor of a newspaper published in Breslau, was sentenced, on the 26th, to Imprisonment for two years for insulting reference to Emperor Will jam in commenting on His Maiesty's lahnr rescripts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

TIE act to authorize the President to confer brevet rank on officers of the United States army for gallant services in Indian campaigns received execu- tive approval on the 27th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

IN the British House of Commons, on the nightof the 2sth, Henry Labouchere was suspended by vote of IF to 70 for refusing to withdraw the statement that he would not believe Lord Salisbury nor Attorney-GeneralW Webster.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
aIas als Ninth Man.

Jokn Stringer and Andrew Lane en' rapea In drunbsn brawl at Srays Kyp auA fred al eaeh osher. Lane wss shot assg shs heaYt aAs striager'a iagalai wea severed stFiAgss bad sesi essnl tasT
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

Ir is asserted that England and Italy have entered into a written treaty which provides for cooperative action by those nations in the furtherance of their in- terests on the western coast of the Red sea
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Killed in a storm.

A rain-storm at the new town of liar riman, fifty miles west of Knoxville, Tenn, blew down heavy frame build ing, injuring 8 number of persons. Dr. J. c. Hudgins, prominent druggist of Knoxville, was crushed to death.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Al VictIm of . CycIone.

Miss Minnie Mills, twenty-one years of age, was killed in the Ninth district of Montgomery County, Tenn. Hei fathers house was blown down, and one of the timbers struck her on the head killing her instantly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Miss warfield,s Endowment.

Miss Snsannah Warfield, wealthy n alden lady who died few days ago at her home. 'Groveland, Carroll County, Md, has left all her property to found an Episcopal college, which is named after her. The endowment amounts to about Sl0O, OOO
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Alabama's pehaulting state Treasurer.
A Fatal Dose.

Howard Hall, son of William H. Hall, of Shelbyville, died from the ef- fleets of a dose of liniment made of croton oil and iodine, which he took snpposing it to be cough medicine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

TuE funeral services over the remains of the late John Jacob Astor, of New York, took place on the 25th, and were Of the most unostentatious character.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

TIE National convention of colored men in session in Washington, on tho 4th perfected permanent organization by the election of Rev. J. c. Price, Of North Carolina, as president and w. c. Chase, of Washington, secretary. Alist of honorary yice-presidents, ono from each State represented in the conyen. ton, was also selected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

EMIY PAsHA has written to friend in Berlin that he declined the Khedive's offer of the Goyernorship of Eastern Soudan, with his residence at Suakim, and that he is resolved to return to Wadelai and reconquer that country for Germany
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

As compared with the last general election, the Socialist vote throughout Germany in the recent contest shows an increase of 567, 407, and the Freissin- mig vote an increase of 224,o In contrast to this the combined vote oi the Cartel parties shows a decrease of \ million, while the centrist party's vote has decreased 206,6
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

Ir is officially announced that the labor conference which it was proposed to hold in Bcrne has been abandoned by the Swiss Government
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06
Killed nIs Brother-ln-Law. W.

John Gaber, twenty years old, shot and killed his brother-in-law, Young Thompson, near Chattanooga Tenn
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-06

TnE report of the death of Abraham, son of Minister and Mrs. Lincoln, in London, on the 26th, proves to have been premature.