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, 1890-08-21
An Oregon Stage Held Up.

LISKvILLE, Or, Aug. 1.-THE stage
between here and Lake View was held up
this morning by two masked men. The
robbers secured the mail bags, express
box, and $40 from the passengers. The
express box contained only small
amount of money!
, 1890-08-21
Tho Bshring Sea Dispute.

LoSpoN, Aug. 1.-THE News says;
"The Behring sea blue book shows the
pitiful sophistries Blaine is reducedto in
trying justify the high handed proceed
ings. Americas claim is repugnant to
common sense and only needs TO be
stated TO defeat ilselfn
, 1890-08-21
The Nicaragua Canal.

NEW YoRK, Aug. ls.--By special nd
sices from San Francisco comes the in
formation of the purchase by the Mica
raguu Canal Construction Company OF
.hc plant Of the American Contractor
Dredging Company, at Colon, formerly
used on the works OF the Panama canal.
The entire plant u now being rapidly
, 1890-08-21
Cardinal Newman's Successor.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Chronicle says:
Mgr. stoner will succeed Cardinal New
man. Rev. Mr.. Masie. the American
Episcopalian of Paris, has declined to
make special mention of Cardinal New
mans death. saying that he could never
forgive Newman's secepsioI.
, 1890-08-21
Death of George Faribau,,.

BISMARCK, N. d., Aug. 1s.-Gcorec
Faribauit, chief of the Indian police at
the Standing Rock agency, is dead. He
was the Daniel Boone of Minnesota, and
a man OF great influence among the In
dians. lie saved many whites during
the Indian troubles.
, 1890-08-21
Swan tho English Channel.

LONDON, Aug. ls.-Davis Dalton. an
A merican, has accomplished the feat OF
swimming the English channel on his
back in twenty-three hours and thirty
minutes. He finished strong. boat
acted as pilot to the swimmer.
, 1890-08-21
Cardiui Nswman's Remain.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The coffin contain
ing the remains Of Cardinal Newman
was to-day placed on the cataialque in
front of the altar in the oratory at
Elgbaston. Bishops Isley, Clifford,
" Reilly, Hedicy and Bagshal sang a
dirge. The Duke of Norfalk, Lord Col
bridge and seventy clergymen were
present,
, 1890-08-21

DUBLIN. Aug 1s.--A measure oil po'
tatos, which last year sold at al, now
sells at 10d. The crop is certain to be
exhausted by October. The famine
fever has appeared in the islands on the
west coast OF Ireland.
, 1890-08-21

PARIS, Aug. ia cyclone and hail
storm in the department OF Aube to-day
ravaged eighteen communities, destroy
ing the harvested anu growing crops.
The loss is estimated ut nearly $4,000, 100
francs
, 1890-08-21
A Roy SHOT AND KILLED.
His Body Found In tho Woods Near
Tacoma.

TACOMA, WASH, Aug. 16.-A boy
named Moore was found dead in the
woods south of this city to-day, shot in
the back of the neck. IL is supposed
that he was hunting with other boys
and was accidentally shot by them.
The coroners jury is now holding the
inquest,
, 1890-08-21
Tho Potato BIIgh, I'm IreInnd.

DUBLIN, Aug. l5.-Ihe reports received
here show that the potato blight Is
spreading in the counties of Galway,
Cork, Waterford, Tipperary and LINER
eek.
, 1890-08-21
The statue of Lafnxnitn.

NEW YoRK, Aug. ls.--Thc steamship
Normandie, which reached here to-day,
brings the statue of Lafayette which
France has presented To the United
States.
, 1890-08-21

nous luscious fruits ana cereals drew
great crowds for the three days they
were here. An average Of 500 visitors
viewed the wonders OF nature from the
lar coust
, 1890-08-21

That England intends to go to Mecca
one of these days is clearly indicated by
recent utterances In the E2giish press.
Pilgrims have been treated SO badly at
Mecca OF late years tliat the Turks and
Egyptians are beginning to be very anx-
ious 70 see Mecca In neutral hands.
, 1890-08-21
WANTS T0BE SENATOR
General Clarkson Is Coming
to Washington.
AT LEAST, SUCH IS ALLEGED
He Is Said to Have Purchased a
Block of Post-Intelligenoer
Stock.

ST. PAUL. Minn., Aug. 1S.-It is stated
here ON tie best of authority that, at the
close OF his official term Ms first assist
ant postmaster general, J. s. Clarkson
viii make iis home In Seattle, there To
control the dcstinies oil the Post .Intelli-
gencer. To complete the arrangement Is
to secure an interest in the plant was Mr..
Clarksons main object in going to the
coast, and lhe time spent at Seattle was
given up to conferences with the owner
OF the Post.lntelligcnccr. Leigh Hunt
and Mr.. Clarkson are old friends, and Mr..
Clarkson's reasons for going there are
exceptionally good. Vnigarly speaking.
he is played OUT" In Iowa, owing to the
policy he pursued while editor of the
Register at the time when the
people OF the state were
lighting the railroads, and
also TO his political lrikery, which
assumed such proportions that the
fact that Mr.. Clarkson's support of a
local candidate was sufficient To defeat
him grew to he a word lie hopes
now to capture a senatorship in the new
state, where his present official standing
will give MIN prestige, and TO that end
has not only purchased block OF Post
lntelligencer stock, but will also enter
commercial channels.
The main authority for this state
ment Is ex-State Senator George c..
Wright, u prominent barrister resihing
at Des Moines, and close friend oil Mr..
Clarkson's
, 1890-08-21
LEWISTON GLEANINGs.
Tho Republican Ticket Chosen-A Bas'
ball Game.

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 13.-The re-
publican convention passed oil very
smoothly at this place on Monday,
August IL. placing a strong ticket in the
field for the coming election: Sheriff,
NJ. s. Freeman; county clerk, III. X. Bar
nett probate judge, s. G. lsaman; as
SCISSOR, J. Englis; treasurer, George
Glass; coroner, George ii. Lake. sur
ycyor, W. +. Bell; representative, |. $.
Sperry commissioners--f'irst district, d..
NJ. White; second, George Walker;
third, j. A. Latbrop; delegates TO state
convention-C II. Stranahan, |. 5.
Sperry, +. I. Stephens. X. sleischer, G..
W. shaft. The county is claimed by
both parties, consequently considerable
interest is being manifested, us the two
tickets are made up OF strong men,
which will make IL a close race.
The bail game at Moscow on the 10th
was very interesting game and well
played by both sides. The batteries
were Fryar and Mullaly for Lewiston,
McNcmee and semper tor Moscow.
Both teams did good work, but an error
by Lewiston gave the game to their op-
ponents by score Of TO Z. The boys
are trying to arrange for return game
in the near future, TO be played here.
, 1890-08-21
IN EUROPE.
The Meeting of the Kaiser
and the Gear.
A CONFLICT LIKELY TO FOLLOW
William Refuses to Go to st.
Petersburg-The Personality
OF the Emperor.


BERLIN, Aug l6.-The German iron
clad Irene and the imperial yacht
Hohenzolern were sighted this morn
ing. They stopped for Emperor Will
iam's dispatches and then proceeded
north ward. The Russian squadron, con-
sisting Of eighteen vessels, under COM
mand of the Grand Duke Alexis, will
fire a salute upon tho arrival of the Ger
man vessels at Rayal. The Grand Duke
Vladimir will receive the emperor upon
landing, and regiment OF ST. Peters,
burg grenadiers, of which the kaiser is
honorary colonel, will form guard OF
honor The emperor's stay ut Raval
will DO very brief. The car
desired that the emperor should
10 straight TO st. Petersburg,
instead of landing at place where Ger
man sentiment continued strong. Tho
kaiser was not left in ignorance of the
czar's wishes, but, having expressed his
determination to see RayaI, IN which
town he was interested, he declines to
alter his course. All the circumstances
of the emperor's entrance into Russia
will initiate against monarchism, and
his meeting with the ezar will DO in a
genuine spirit of cordially. Az noon
the emperor will start for Narva. That
city is already decorated with flags and
garlands. A host OF Russian police will
guard the approaches to the villa whore
the meeting between the car and cm-
peror takes place, and they Will bo as
sisted by fifty German police.
PUBLIC TRAFFIC TO ne SUSPENDED.
Public traffic on the railway connect
ing Narya with st. Petersburg has been
suspended, and the line will be used
solely for official business during the
coming week. Tho imperial conference,
at which Chanccllors Won Caprivi and
de Geirs will be present, is expected to
last over three days. If the emperor
fails to persuade the czar toward per-
munent policy OF peace, tho conditions
will be arranged through revision of
the Berlin treaty by another European
congress Official opinion is decided that
very rapid developments tending toward
European conflict are sure to follow.
, 1890-08-21
[From the Chicago Tribune

FROM the chicago tribune.
From various eniinently trustworthy
sources we gather the information that
has sold out his Des Moines
paper.
has not sold out his Des
Molnes paper.
Is going TO Japan.
has no intention OF going
to japan.
Is about to buy a paper in
Denver.
FIRST is making arrangements to
Assistant buy n paper in Chicago.
Post master is preparing to buy u paper
General in New York.
Ciarkson is not going TO buy any pa
per.
will be chairman of the
congressional committee.
will not be chairman OF the
congressional co mmittec.
Is hunting another job.
is not hunting anolher job
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
pluck and Energy.

Mr.. ]. Bayliss, who is now building
the Continentallhotel, furnishes . most
encouraging example of what pluck
and determination can do in Roanoke.
He came here with his family from
Canada in 1882 and for time, such
was the scarcity Of houses. they had
to live in n tent. Jndicious invest,
ments Unreal estate and the successful
prosecution Of the bakers business
added yearly to his means until now
he is able to build hotel which VIII
be credit to the city, and besides to
make other substantial investments
in Roanoke real estate. Mr.. Bayliss
owns a farm between this city and
Salem, which he has turned into a
vineyard and under his painstakins
cultivation, it has been plainly de-
monssrated that no section of the
state is superior to it for the eultjya-i
tion of the grape. Men like MIR. Bay
liss help to build up communities and
it is earnestly wished that we had
more like him in this city and county.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
vbc wa,hInston zinc Company.

Mr.. J H. Bartlett, manager of the
Washington Zinc company, of West
Lynchburg, was in theieity yesterday,
and in conversation with a TIMES
reporter, stated that the prospects for
making metallic zinc were very
bright The crushing plant was
started to work Monday, and is o
complete success, as also is the Boyd
brick press, which was put In opera
ton at the same time. Roasting will
begin today, and in about ten days
Teaching can be done. He Gays the
next day after teaching is beguo,
metal bars will be produced. Twenty
five houses are being built by the
Lynchburg Land company for the
use of employees of his COM
pany. The stock of the
corporation is rising in value, and
yesterday sold for s. and So q
share. The management has had
some delays, but the works will soon
be in successful operation, and every
thing points to ultimate success.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
SpECIAL LOCAL NOTICES.

Z /. r.
Ice cream at Catogni's. japt4tf :
Artists material at Pickens:: 3Ysa .
jan17-tf. % gisIFi BAG q
90 to Catogni's for all kinds, Of,
taffy. JanA II
Lynn Haven oysters ,onathe half
shell at Catogni's. Ia jian1A tt ~
Ifyou wan, lots in Hyde Park
call at once. -.
nol5 If FRANCIS B.iKENPF& Coz.
A beautiful stock of Japanese goods
have just been received by :E:a HI
Stewart s. Co.
Buy your COOKING stoves from NJ Fl !,
Jennings s. Co.. near market house.
Salem avenue. Gblf e 5e4oaf
For fire Insurance call at the, office /
Of the Roanoke Trust, oan aud Safe
Deposit Co. = dec2S:H
Stoves!- stoves! stoves .i7scbeapar
than ever at NJ. q. JenningsaaS Cos
Salem avenue, near market house. ssv5
oct7-tf .a.,,. s.ra.1. r,I,,i
oysters on the half shell at Catogni's:
US ~ u % eEdeeLI4tf
! Cheap lots on installmeuts. cheap
lots for cash, cheap lots, usual terms.a
J. f. Wingfeld, insurance and real t5eti
estate agent. !
3 Antique oak dining and eli amber
suits in large variety att Ell. Stew
art d Co.'S. ys5o 81 lib
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
Earnfnes and. Expenses.

Following is the comparative state.
iment of the earnings and expenses OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
company for Decemb Der, 1889 and 1888:
From passenger, mail and express,
1889, $104. G04; 1888, 500, 8S4.s4, AN In
crease of fifteen per cent; from freight
for 1889, $500, s49.93; 1888, $3ls, s92.61,
an increase of 26f-per cent. Gross
earnings for 1889, $505, 1898; for 1888,
$409, f27 25, an increase of 90 per cent
Expenses. including taxes for 1880,
$31S, $50 81; for 1888, $26S, Oil .4s, an In
crease Of 10 per cent. Net earnings
for 1889, $191 ,467. 90; for 1888, $148, 15.-
~, an increase of 81 per cent. The
net earnings for the twelve months
ending December 31st, 1889 we're COM
paratively as follows. For 1889. 81
lis, 77a.17; for 1883, $780,, 67l 40, an
increase Of II per cent, all of which is
a very good showing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
Local M. ALTERS.
HAPPENINGS in & AND 4 AROUND
THE CIT
DEATH OF HR. !. 0. DlIbINGH|lIH.
sTre sLass Might Extensien OF the
s. water sEnins ssinersl Deposits In
Montsomery..Thes south as Place
I, OF Residence.

The first deathin Roanoke yof the
Russian influenza occurred at Hotel
Felix yesterday afternoon at 10 80
o'clock, and Mr.. A. C Dillingham;, the
resident manager of the New Home
Sewing Machine company, was the
victim. He had been suffering with
the grip for some weeks past, but
thought that he had recovered snff-
GENTLY to resume his duties st the
Office a few days ago. AS a result OF
his imprudence ne suffered q relapse
and grew rapidly worse, dying yester-
day as stated Mr.. Nottingham was for
merly resident of Baltimore, where
he has wife and son now living. He
was about 60 years of age. His family
have been telegraphed to, and il they
are not heard from the remains will
be Inferred in the city cemetery at 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
Fire Last Night.

A slight fire occurred last night
about 1870 o'clock in the dining
room of Hotel Felix. but fortunately
very little damage was done, owing to
its prompt discovery. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a gasoline
lamp used for the purpose of beating
coffee. The door leading from the
dining room into the kitchen, and a
portion of the wainscoating was very
much burned, but beyond this and
the breaking OF few dishes, no
damage was done. The fire companies
were on hand promptly, but their
services were not needed rs the blaze
had been extinguished ere they
arrived on the scene.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
ReausiruIIy Decorated.

The Lynchburg Advance has the
following concerning the appearance
of Court Street church at the mar
rage of Mr. Roy B. Smith and Miss
Florence Hatcher. 1.-THE church in the
vicinity OF the altar was profusaly
decorated with flowers and green
foliage. Behind the altar and filling
the entire space in the aclove was a
huge pyramid of palm ferns and
evergreens interspersed with lilies and
growing plants The whole was
beautifully illuminated by wax
candles arranged in symmetrical
groups.n The presents received by
the couple were numerous and very
handsome.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
SIN at the Head

The Travellers Life and Acct
dent Insurance, of Hartford, Conn,
easily maintains it's place as the
worlds leader in accident Insur-
ance, while its life business con-
Quoted strictly on the stock plan ut
low cash rates which anticipate any
probable socalled 'sdividends''-
steadily gains in volume and popular
favor. Nothing nearer to absolute
certainty in insurance exists than is
supplied by the Travellers. Its con-
tracts are incontestihle after two
years and no n-forfeitable after three
years.
One OF the most desirable plans
provides fixed income to ones de-
pendents after his death, or to him
self during the advanced years OF age.
ian9g-3t
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
:.
ID REPAIRER OF
'ATCHES.
by cries Of co 2A!As pT7Hig T:TSjr5,
licans characterized as the rysSSe-.s : "a :,

f BY cries oi"ca a ,pT7ntgT :JyIl'
Leans characterized as the reg \ -. =
The scene at this moment on the
floor was one of tumult and 2riot,9 o.
Mr.. Crisp.of Georgia, appealed from
the decision of the chair, and quoted
from Speaker Blaine's decision on the
Force bill, to the effect thatC the
speaker had not the power to count a
quorum, and declared that Speaker
Reeds decision just madei would be
the foundation for the greatest leeis-
lative fraud ever committed: He
quoted from remarks Of blr Reed in
former years, while on the floor OF the
house, in which he used these words;
1.-The constitutional idea Of a Quorum
is not the physical presence1of ma
jority of the members of the house,
but majority of the members pres
ent and participating in the. business
of the house." Il appeal,p Mfr. Crisp
exclaimed, "from Philip drunk to 1
Philip sober
After further debate the matter
went over. I'D n ser
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
The noys Pay For Their Fun.

Leslie Chester and Arthur Shep-
herd, the. boys who stoned Mr..
George Carr Wednesday, had a trial
before Justice s. W. Howerton yes
terday. Chester was fined $5 and the
costs, and in default of payment was
semitic jail, and Shepherd. after hav-
ing received severe thrashing with
a raw hide from his mother, was re-
leased from custody.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
Exaen.ion OF lne water ,aains.

City Engineer Dunlap was busily
engaged Yesterday in taking levels on
Park street, near the railroad track
and other points north of this, for the
location of water mains leading to
Allegheny institute, and that part OF
the city. The north side OF Roanoke
is building up with surprising rapid
ity. and this is not to be wondered at
when it is remembered that some OF
the best locations for residences to be
found anywhere are included in that
part of the city.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
ylcTIa, OF WEsTEnN wssrNR.v
DeaiIl.or Lucra zarate, rho Mexican
Midget.
BY AssociatedPres

By Associated Press. - - : :
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, January 80.
The rotary plow which has been
making a big fight in the Sierra
mountains toward raising the block
ade on the Central Pacific broke down
yesterday afternoon in the final drift
remaining near Cascade. The pillow
had been working for fifteen days
continually, and it was thought the
big machine would hold together
until the road was clear, but the
strain was too much, and it was COM
pletely disabled when only two hun
bred yards of snow bank remained.
1t was sent back to Sacramento, and
an army of shovelers remained at
work all night under double pay to
clear away the remaining snow OBJ
structing five cars Of delayed mail,
which was sent west from Reno last
night, and which will be the first
train through.
( John Coughlin, telegraph operator.
at Cisco. died at his lonely station in
the mountains four days ago, ofpneu-
monla. Three men, including a doc
tor went to his aid on snowshoes, but
arrived too late to save his life, and
he was buried in a snowdrift. His
body was removed from its white
sepulchre yesterday and taken to
Sacramento on q special train.
Mrs. McVean, wife of Surgeon a. G.
McYeaD, .of Jefferson Barracks, died
Mt .Truckee. Monday, of diphtheria,
while on one of the delayed west
bound trains.
Wednesday, Lucia Zarate, the Next
can midget, said to be the smallest
human being in the world, passen--
on the same train, died at Trucker
FROM gastric fever.
The situation. ia the northern par
of this state ON the line of the CalifoA
mia aud Oregon road remains ur-
changed, and there is no hope or
opening the road for some time to
come. Near Oreville several parties
have been formed in different portions
of the mountains to visit persons liv;
ing in out-of-the-w places who had
not been heard from since the conf
mencement of the storm.
In two or three places the people
searched for haya been found dying,
and several were discovered who
needed relief. 1t is feared that many
more old miners who have lived alone
in the mountains for years have fallen
victims to the winter.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
= Wnndsome Monunent.

Mr.. j. Il. Marsteller, proprietor of
the jefferson street marble works,
erected Monday q very handsome
monument in the. city cemetery over
the grave Of DR.. J. w. Webb. The
piece of marble stands thirteen feet
six inches nigh, and is one OF the
finest in the cemetery.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
PERSONAL POINTS.
comings and Goings of People We
Know.

D.
Know.
Captain r. w. Spindle, of Chris
tiansbnrg. was in the city yesterday.
Major Ed. S. Hutter, OF Lynchburg,
is in the city.
Mr. J. NJ. Berry. of Liberty, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Belle Browning, of West Camp
bell street, is quite sick.
Mr.. Jerre Schartzer, the Salem. flor
list, was in the city yesterday.
Col. w. w. Berry, of Liberty, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. E. A. Moore, of the Third War /.
is quite i'll at her home on Rutherford
street.
Mr.. b. NJ. Wilkes, of Staunton, is in
the city looking after real-estate in
terests.
Officer Wolfe. of the police force.
was on duty yesterday, aftera severe
illness.
General Manager Sands and super
intendent Cassel made short trip to
Liberty yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. B. F. Herr, formerly of Rifton,
Penn, but now of Washington, d. c.,
is in the city prospecting.
Mr. R.. M. Bowen and Miss f. E.
Bowen, OF Providence, Rhode Island,
arrived in the city, yesterday
Mr.. j. w. Cook, train-master of the
Shenandoah Valley railroad company
at Mines, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. George Fogg, proprietor of the
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs,
was in the city yesterday.
Messrs. James E., Henry G. and J..
P. OFT, of Augusta county, were in
the city yesterday.
! Mr.. Joseph Frank was at his place
OF business again yesterday, after a
severe attack of the grip.
Miss lou Chapman, of 49,, First
avenue. q. W., was taken very i'll yes.
terday, but is very much improved
now.
Mr.. John w. Sherman. travelling
correspondent of the Lynchburg Vir-
ginian, was in the city yesterday in
the interest Of that journal.
Mr.. R. B. Adams, of this city, left
Yesterday for Essex county on q bust
ness trip and will be absent several
days.
Mr.. J. II. Oyler, of Franklin county,
was here yesterday on a visit to his
brother, Mr.. j. E. Oyler, an employe
Of the firm of Hobbs & Baker.
Councilman and Mrs. George G..
McCahan arrived home yesterday
from g. weeks visit to relatives and
friends in Philadelphia, Altoona and
other places in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. George T. Peers, of Appomato1
county, returned home yesterday,
after spending several days with Mr..
J.H. Featherstone. Mr.. Peers was
for twenty-seven consecutive years
clerk of Appomattox county.
Mrs Jefferson Davis, of this city,
received a telegramy yesterday announc-
| ing the safe arrival in charlottesville
of her husband, and the glad intellig-
ence that little Arthur Is much better.
Mr.. a. T. Maupin. of Hinton, West
Virginia, relative of Mr.. j. NJ.
Maupin, OF this city, is here making
extensive investments in real estate,
and may finally decide to make the
Magic City his home.
Mrs. Henry Gibson arrived in the
city yesterday evening in company
with her father-in-law, Mr.. z. ii.
Gibson, of Richmond. The sympathy
of our people goes out in ailsits full,
mass of affection to the dow land
daughter of our respected Cd soaicl.
tor, who will always find friends mere.
child,s first impressions, "a. B
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-31
the seu,I, asa place Of Residence.

Mr.. George Fl. Vanderbilt who
passed through this city last Wed
nesday morning, is building himself q
palace near Asheville, North Carolina
When the advantages Of soil and
climate are taken into consideration
it is a wonder that hundreds OF
Northern millionaires do not build
themselves commodious and com
Portable homes in. Virginia and
North and South Carolina.