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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
THE SOUTHWEST,
Mr.. CopeIand's Views en- the Promis.
ing Character OF the Southwest.


w. s. Copeland, the editor OF the
Danville Register, has just returned
home from u visit to this section and
be is enthusiastic regarding the fu-
ture. He wrote at length in yester-
days issue regarding the possibilities
OF the great Southwest:
THE boom in the mineral regions
Of Virginia, "he says" is something
wonderful, and after taking trip
through that section, we feel assured
that it is but the beginning Of great
revolution. A man from Pennsyl
vania, who is now in Virginia making
investments, said to the writer III
talking on this line that the whole
thing was explained in a single SEN
tencs. ut has been demonstrated be-
yond doubt" he said, that
iron can be made in Virginia
at less than ten dollars ton, while in
Pennsylvania it costs in the produc-
ton more than thirteen dollars per
ton. This difference in favor of Vir-
ginia must, and will remove the iron
Industry from Pennsylvania and the
north to Virginia and the south.
The Psnnsylvanians," he concluded,
have already seen the hand writing
on the wall and Pennsylvania CAPT
talists are now placing their money in
the SOUTH"
But it is not Northern and English
capital clone that is now building up
the mineral regions of Virginia.
Hundreds and even thousands Of
Vireinians from all parts of the state
are buying mineral lands and town
lots and they are making large sums
of money. And therefore we remark
that people who imagine that the
boom in the mineral regions is not
benefitting other parts of the state
are very nearsighted in their conclu-
sions.
A gentleman from Norfolk, who
has made large sum of money by
buying and selling mineral lands,
told the writer recently that he was
investing his profits in Norfolk and
would continue to do so. Several cit
liens Of Danville have realized hand
somely on their investments in the
mineral regions and have brought
the profits home for permanent in
vestment. There may be a sudden
collapse and large sums Of money may
be lost, but we do not believe it. On
the contrary. we believe that this is
lust the beginning of the new era and
that the next Ave years will see the
greatest industrial revolution ever
known in Virginia. Let her boom.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
EXCURSIONISTS.
THE NEW ENGLAND EDITORS
WILL BE HERE.
mr.. HAYWARD TALKS ABOUT IT.
Three Sections of Them An Outline
or the Trip-A banquet to the Visi.
tors Nelly BIy and Othor Promi.
nent Women TO Come.

Mr.. Frank A. Haywood, Of Spring
field, Mass, who is arranging for the
excursion OF tho New England Presses
association to Virginia in the Spring,
was In Roanoke yesterday.
There will be three sections of the
party" said be, zone will leave Boston
about the 10th OF May, the second
on the Gath, and tho third on the 18th
Of juno. They will each spend eight
or ten days in the state. They will
come to Norfolk by the Merchant and
Miners line. and then 20 to Peters
burg, Richmond, Lynchburg and Ro-
anoke.
They will also probably take u run
up to Washington. The party will
remain in Richmond two days and in
Roanoke one. Among those who Will
come are George A. Martin, OF the
Lowell Courier, and STATE Treasurer
OF Massachusetts Edwin H. Phelps, OF
Springfield, editor Of q number of
farm publications, and representatives
OF the Boston Globe and Herald,
Hartford Courant and other New
England papers.
The third party will, except myself,
consist exclusively Of women, and
among those invited to attend are
Nellie Bly,. Mrs. Frank Leslie, Mrs.
Amelie Rives- Chanler, Lucy Stone,
Alice Stone Blackwell, Julia Ward
Howe and Mary A. Livermore.
Continuing, and growing enthusi-
astic Mr. HAYWOOD said
1.-The good people Of the North, and
especially the clergy unite with me in
believing the South has suffered large
ly from misrepresentation from LAR
row-rninded bigots. Suffered largely
in pecuniary way; suffering also de-
traction the yilest and calunny that
is az cruel as it is wicked, when today
Virginia and Massachusetts should be
rich in the affluence of local and ma
tional friendships. In bringing the
New England editors South, | shall
prove to the men who mold and guide
the public opinion Of the North that
the Southerner is stalwart in man
hood, vigorous in common sense, in
domitabls in energy, unselfish in char
acter, truthful in friendship and firm
in integrity"
Arrangements, 1t is understood,
have already been made in Peters
burg to give the visitors royal rece-
ption and Roanoke should do like
wise. A banquet should be arranged
for and committees appointed TO ar
range a general program Of enter
tainment. The chamber of comm cree
ought to take hold Of the matter.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
A JoHNsTowN ENTERPRISE.
The Cambria Iron Company Leases a
CumborIand Rolling Mil.

JoHNsTOwN, Pa. March 8.-The Cam
bria Iron company has just concluded
negotiations with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company, owners of the
Cumberland, Nd, rolling mill, for a
lease of that establishment. The pur-
pose of this lease is to increase the
capacity of the Gautier steel depart
ment. At present these works are turn
ing out about $50 tons per day, whereas
the company has orders that require
product of about 800 tons. 1t is there
fore intended to supply the deficiency
at the Cumberland mill. Machinery
steel, sr9ing steel, pillow steel, finger
bars, rake teeth and several other lines
of special shapes will be turned out.
The length of time for which the
Cumberland mill has been secured is
not definitely known. but it IS presumed
that the company will not have use for
it after the new Gautier steel works are
completed, which it Is expected they
will be about one year from next June.
The Cumberland mills have not been
running for some time. They used to
make iron rails for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. but since steel rails have
come in Use they have been making
merchant iron and steel. They are in
fair condition,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Churches Where Divine worship Will
Be Held To-day.

Churches Where Divine Worship Will
BE Held To-day.
Divine worship at St. Marks Luthe-
ran church Sunday at II n IN. and f:45
D. N. The pastor, Rev. j. E. Bush
nell, will preach in the morning upon
Church Unity" Subject for even
ing. The Building OF God" Sunday
school (Hon. H. S. Trout, superintend-
ent) at 900 a. III. Strangers will re-
ceive a cordial welcome TO all services.
Sunday school Of New Lutheran
church Principal E H. Kohn, super
intendcnt) at p. In.
Preaching in the Fourth Avenue
Christian church this morning ut II
o'clock and tonight at 100 by the pas
tor, Chas. 8. Long, Morning subject,
Saving Religion, a Religion Of Obedi-
ence." Night, THE Design OF the
Church"
Rev. 0. F. Hippo will preach in the
Baptist church today at II q. III. and
100 p. M. Subject OF nights sermon,
The Wife's Welcome. Sunday
school at $50 a. n. DR.. James Bible
class will meet in pastors study at the
parsonage.
Mr. Royal Beckham, of Randolph
Macon college. will lead the meeting
this afternoon at o'clock in the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
association. All men invited.
Regular services will be held in St.
Andrews church this morning at s
and 10 O'Clock. Services will be held
every Wednesday and Friday nights
at 7:3O o'clock during Lent. A meet
ing OF st. Andrews Literary and Ben
ovolent Society at O'Clock this even
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND
THE CITY.
GATHERED By OUR REPORTERS.
Additional Contracts Awarded for
Work on tho Ohio Extension OF the
Norfolk RMd Western Railroad
Work to be Pushed With vigor.

In addition to the list OF contracts
awarded for work on the Ohio extern
sion OF the Norfolk and Western rail
road given in the TINES several days
days ago, the following awards have
been made:
Sections 161-1S0, to Paige, Cany Il
Co., OF New York.
Sections 1S1-1s4, to w. F. Patter-
son, OF Pittsburg. Pa.
Sections 1871, to Mason, Gooch
e. Hoge, of Frankfort. Ky.
The masonry for the Ohio River
bridge, which will be for double track,
has been awarded to w. +. Patter-
son, of Pittsburg. Pa. The super
structure OF the bridge had been pre-
viously awarded to the Edge Moor
Bridge Works, of Wilmington, Del
This will be 1880 feet long and con-
structed entirely Of iron, and when
completed will be tho finest structure
on the entire line OF road. Mr.
w. s. Doane is principal assistant
engineer in charge OF the work and
he leaves at once for Ceredo, We.r
Virginia, which city will be bis head
quarters Work is t2 commence at
once and it will be pusAed to compile
ton with vigOr.
The opening up Of this extension
will mark the beginning OF new era
in the history OF Roanoke and South
west Virginia. We have the richest
and most valuable mineral property
in the state right here in the South
west. This fact is demonstrated by
every development made, and the
wonderful wealth OF its resources are
not surpassed in the South. When
this extension is finished it will open
up new country and give Roanoke
direct communication with the west.
Our city will contain 10000 inhabi-
tants by 1891.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
ARTIsTTAYLoa's souTnERz rnIp.
He Returns to Boaneke and Says ne
10 Delighted with tie South.

Mr.. Frank Il. Taylor, the artist,
through whose fundamentally Mr..
w. !. Arkell's Frank Leslie" party
recently visited this city, haa returned
to Hotel Roanoke after a two weeks
run through the South In the "DAvy
Crockett" Mr.. Arksll's special car.
Mr.. Taylor says: "Our first stop after
leaving Roanoke was At Chattanooga.
Then We made direct run for Jack
sonvills and st. Augustine, remain
ing st the Ponce do Leon several days.
Three days were also devoted to Osola
and in looking over the great phos-
phate deposits of Marion county. In
this section, by the way, the spsouls-
tive excitement in land supposed to
cover layers OF phosphates is not a jot
less than that you hAvo experienced
here. l Enve seen q great many
blooms" in Florida In past years, but
nothing to compare with this. Ittakes
a ton OF sulphuric acid to q ton OF raw
phosphate to make supsr-phosphates,
and it is surprising that nearly all OF
the acid used at Charleston 10 import.
ed. There must DO plenty Of pyrites
in these mountains, and should think
it would pay to look into the matter.
We visited the east coast, which Is
the real garden OF the state. Pleasant
attentions were lavished upon us
everywhere, in real, hearty Southern
style. Mr.. Arkell, and others OF the
party, ws g emphatic in saying before
left tn m at Richmond that they
had found no more spontaneous or
agreeable welcome anywhere than s5
Roanoke, nor any place which made
them regret the investment made in
our city lots. Mr.. Gillian and made
q great number OF sketches and pho
tographs, most Of which will nnd a
place in "Lsslie's," chiefly next fall.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
ACCIDENT TO q conl Train.

A serious accident occurred on the
Norfolk and Western railroad yester-
day morning as 5:25 o'clock at the
place known as Bald's Hole between
Salem and Big Spring. First section
OF train No. 1874 eastbound was run
ming rapidly at that point, and by the
breaking of a wheel on a coal car,
fourteen cars loaded with coal were
ditched. Fortunately, no one was on
the derailed cars at the time or there
would have been loss Of life. The
track was cleared by Z o'clock in the
evening. Passenger trains Nos. and
is were consolidated at this point, ran
to the wreck where a transfer Of pas
senQers was nadeto No. 4, and the
latter's passengers were brought back
m this city
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March s.-There
is great excitement in Plymouth caused
by cave in ut Curry's hill, which set
tied in many places twenty to fifty feet
below the surface. Several houses
were overturned, but no one njured.
A large house belonging to Mrs
Catharne Kelly and occupied by her,
went down 50 that the upper story only
is visible. The cave in covered an eX-
tent Of about ten acres, and was over
the abandoned workings of the old
Washington colliery 1t is thought to
have been caused by the robbing of the
standing coal pillars in the worked out
mine. Currys hill, an old landmark,
was flattened out in consequence Of the
cave in.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
Hastings Court.

Judge Robertson was on the bench
yesterday and disposed Of the follow
ing cases :
r. H. Day against Norman, Myers
and others, issue out Of chancery.
Passed until next Friday.
Alexander Barnett against the Nor
folk and Western Railroad company,
action for damages. Placed at the
foot of the docket.
A. E. King, of Fluvanna county,
qualified as an attorney-at-law for the
city of Roanoke.
Winston & Gordon against Flanna-
gan and others, chancery decree
entered.
First cases on the docket for Mon
day are the George Baumschmidt,
Bear company against Coleman De-
laney, assnmpsit.
Waller P. Huff & Co., against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad COM
pany, an action for damages.
Cooper & Hubbard against the
Western Union Telegraph company,
an action for damages.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
One OF Orr Big Men.

"Wbat do you think Of Roanoke 2"
Roanoke, of course, must set the
pace for VHginia's progress. During
the last few years it has been well ad-
vertised, and is today beginning to
reap the fruits Of its advertisements:
Roanoke has some big men. For my
part I would rather back little town
possessing big men than big town
with little men running it. This is
as true as the old saying Bet
ter an army of lambs with
lions for leaders, than an army Of lions
led by lambs Some day or other !
am going up to Roanoke and make
pen-pictures Of the men who are rush
ing that progressive city Tom u.
lGrasty, Of the Manufacturers Record,
In LynthburR N6Ms,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
A niIners. Strike Ended.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, March s.-The miners
at the Monastry works, near Latrobe.
were given a proportonate advance
with the men of this region after the
signing Of the last scale, and the men
at Loyalhanna, Bradenville and Ridge
way were also promised an advance of
-! per cent, dating from March /. 1t
now appears that the operators are I'M
willing to pay the advance, and they
may return to the old wages. The
operators have been asked to keep their
promise, which, if they refuse, strike
OF that district will undoubtedly follow.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
ANOTHER LAND COMPANY.
For tho Purpose or Developing LHna
in Bedford County.

Tho Roanoke Variety Springs and
Mineral compa y, met at the Office
OF b l.. Greider & Co. yesterday az
ternoon at 8 O'Clock. 1t was decided
to organize another company for the
purpose Of developing tho "McFalls"
farm and several other valuable iron
ore properties adjacent to this place.
The property is situated in Bedford
county, about three miles southeast
of Vinton, the present terminus OF
the dummy line. On the place are
several mineral spring., the medicinal
values OF which have been thoroughly
tested. and mentioned in the TINES
some time ago. The object OF form
ing this company is to develop the
springs situated on the property,
and also to afford the citizens OF that
portion Of Bedford county more
convenient and rapid transit to Roa-
noke, and also to enable them to ship
their produce to the city through the
medium Of the Roanoke Street rail-
way, by an extension Of tho dummy
line from vinton to that locality.
1t is expected that satisfactory ar
rangement can be made with the conf
pany controlling the street railway to
make the proposed extension, and the
subscription to the capital stock OF
The new company are made condition
ally upon satisfactory arrangement
being made a. mentioned The COM
panv will be capitalized at $4,000,
divided into shares OF S25 each. An
other meeting will be held at Stew
artsvile, Bedford county, next Friday
at II O'Clock, when an organization
will be effected.
1t is unnecessary to say that this
move will witness new era for old
Bedford, and a general increase of
values will be the inevitable results.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
Rirht You Are nrether.

There is no business In all the wide
world 10 subject TO spong1ng as the
art of trade Of printing Newspaper.
Public corporations, societies and as
sociations In general have peculiar
ideas about papers. They think they
ought to print, puff, publish ell for
nothing. cards for thanks, tributes
ofrespeet, personal communications,
or anything else that only interests a
few persons and not the general
reader. And thus one and another
will sponge. They forget that it
takes money to pay composttors. to
buy Ink, type and paper; and lastly,
they forget even to thank you for
gratnitously putting their business OF
esFving The public, w aynesHoro
I3Hxa&S3t 81 8.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
That Smelling committee.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Mr. Dolph
having discovered from the drift of de-
bate that nothing could be done at pres
ent with his resolutions anent the leak
age of senate secrets called his COM
mittee together again and the matter
was discussed for nearly an hour IN al
of its various bearings The result OF
the discussion was that the committee
decided before going any further to call
all of the members Of the senate before
them as witnesses and question them
under oath as to the divulgence of exc.
cutive secrets.
Preliminary to the examination of the
other members of the senate the men,
bers of the committee were sworn in
their turn and each asserted on his oath
that at no time had he revealed what
had transpired in the secret session ex-
cept so far as the rules of the senate
permitted him to speak of executive
matters.
Alphabetical PurGation.
Then Mr.. Dolph volunteered to start
the big ball rolling and he went down
to the floor of the senate with an
alphabetical list of the senators in his
hand. Mr.. Aldrich's name was first on
the list Dlr. Aldrich had some dis
tinguished visitors from Providence
under his wing and it was some time
before he could be cornered. Mr.. Dolph
finally ran him down and took him in
charge. Mr.. Aldrich was taken to the
committee room under escort OF the
chairman of the committee. He took
the oath and then answered the set
questions which had been prepared. the
substance OF his answers being that he
had never violated the rules of the sem
ate relating to executive sessions.
Mr.. Aldrich was quickly excused, but
before he left the committee room Mr..
Allison, who had been summoned by a
page, appeared at the door. Mr.. Allison
purged himself in short order, and Mr..
Berry then put in an appearance. Mr..
Bates was the eleventh witness. He
disposed of the committees questions
quickly, and made room for MIR. Allen,
who come upstairs i'll charge OF MIR.
Aldrich. Then followed in quick sue
cession Senators Ransom, Call and
number of others.
Various Constructions of the Rules.
There were some amusing scenes in
the committee room and in the anta
room during the examination of the
senatorial witnesses. 1t developed that
the Interpretation placed upon the rules
by senators differed in some material
points. Some of the senators held, tor
example, that they were entitled to in
form any one they pleased of the con-
firmation or rejection of nomination
whether the action of the senate had
..heon made public or not" Senator
Harris said that he often telegraphed
man telling him of his confirmation
without waiting for the senate to notify
the president. Some of the senator's
were inclined to disagree with Mr.. Har-
ris. BIZ. Aldrich, the chairman of the
committee on rules, said that that had
always been his construction Of the
rules and that he had acted under that
conviction.
In the ante room the senators await.
ing their turns as witnesses discussed
the investigation at length, some Of
chem in far from fattering terms.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
The citizen. Rank Of Roanoke.

We publish in another column the
statement of this bank, which makes
a very handsome showing. This bank
has been in business lime months, and
shows a profit of about ten per cent
on its capital stock. Its officers are
men Of long experience and stand
high in business circles. we are in
formed that a statement OF its condi-
ton is made out daily. Such thing
is not done by many banks. We
know of no institution which conducts
it's affairs in more business-like man
ner. We commend it to the public.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
ArEested.

Clarence Bowyer, the printer who
is charged with stealing $107 from
Mr. E. B. Gait, of Salem, some days
ago, has been captured at Parkers-
burg, W. Va. The Salem authorities
heard OF his being in that city and
telegraphed the chief Of police asking
him to made the arrest. Sheriff
Henry Webber will go after a requi-
sition from the Governor Of West
Virginia tomorrow.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
Proceeding. in Consress..

WASHINGTON. March s.-In the contested
election case Of Threat vs.. Clark. the house
confirmed the right Of Clark to retain hfs
seat. The session last evening was devoted To
private pension bills. ~
The senate passed bills for public building.
as follows: For Sterling, Ills, 5000, Oaks.
land Cal, 100000; Cheyenne, Wyo., Sl50,00G
Chester, Pa, $4,000; Helena, Mont, 800 600
Mr.. Hale spoke against the educational Dill
and Mr.. Blair answered some criticisms Of
4La pnaasure
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
Charter. Granted at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, March S.-These charters
were issued at the state department:
Dixon Woods company, of Pittsburg;
capital $lO0.00O. The tuck Weighing
Machine company. of Philadelphia; cap
ital 500, 900. The Steel Workers Build
ing and Loan association, of Steelton;
capital $500 COS.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09

SCRANTON, Pa, March Son account
Of the hard times in the mines nearly
300 families have applied at The Scran-
ton Truth office for relief. The proprie-
tors of that paper, with the assistance
Of merchants and others, are giving out
a barrel OF flour to each needy family.
At meeting called by Mayor Ripple a
central relief committee was appointed.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
ar. I. Bachrach's store.

No one in Roanoke keeps more
attractive store than does Mr.. Bach
rach, and it is pleasure to visit it.
Everything is 80 neat, the clerks are
80 obliging and the proprietor 80
courteous that one instantly becomes
regular patron. Mr.. Bachrach's
stock of dry goods and notions are
fresh from the great ware rooms OF
the North, and he will take great
pleasure in showing the goods. He
will be found at 1879 Salem avenue.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
Jaequine, or Paste and Diamonds.

j. W. Campbell, representing the
Matte Vickers company, which will
play here on Friday night, was in the
city yesterday. Miss Vickers is we'll
known as one of the best soubrettes
of the American stage. She is an
agile graceful dancer and her songs
always take the house by storm The
play is "Jacquine, or Paste and Dia-
monds," and is particularly adapted
to sOubrettes.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
Cheating the Gallows.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, March 3.-Alfrcd
Andrews, sentenced to be hanged April
9 for the murder of Clara Perry, was
taken i'll with Inflammation of the kid
neys. lie is very low and is expected
to die before the day set for his execu-
ton
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-09
rho yintan Entarnrise.

The Vinton Enterprise in its last
issue printed the following: With
this issue closes years existence and
suspends for short time. Publica-
ton is resumed all subscriptions and
advertising contracts will be carried
out by the paper for the time now
unexpired.