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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-12

Educational facilities are plentiful.
Mechanics and day laborers OF all
kinds are in constant demand, and at
good wages. The grading aud paving
of streets and erection of business
blocks and private residences is going
on in All parts of the city. The de-
mand has far exceeded the supply.
But for this fact the recent census
would probably show a gain of 5000
or G.000 per cent Increase in ropula
tion in the past seven or eight years,
instead of only 1000 per cent, Won
derful and astounding, however, as
are these figures.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-12

During the past year nearly $1,000
900 were invested in new industries
Tie machine shops and manufactur
ing establishments alone, j" Roanoke,
pay out monthly in wages to their
nearly $500, 900.
Investments in real estate, owing to
the gradual but sure enhancement in
value, continue as in the past TO prove
highly profitable. From small ven
lures in this direction, the names of
many persons could be given who
have amassed fortunes.
Indeed there are probably few bet
ter or more promising fields in the
country for profitable investments in
real estate than Roanoke. The tide
of investment has already turned
largely from the West to this direc-
ton. In common with many others,
the writer shares the opinion and be-
lief that Roanoke is destined to have
within the rext ten years a popula-
ton of not less than ~, zoo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-12
Roanoke Land and
Improvement Go.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the engineer of the Rnaunke Land ana!
Improvement Company until clock
p. m., of August ooh, for The gradng,
steam rolling Steam roller provided by
company, cutters. macadamizug, lay
ing Of gas and water mains, timber
culverts, etc., on the extensions of
Jefferson and Walnut streets. in the
city of Roanoke, va. Pro!iiss and
specifications may be scen ut tie oi-
flee of the company, No, III Campbell
street, s. W.
The company reserves the right 10
reject any and all bids
J. G.. RAW n,
Eueiueer.
aue9-l2t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-12
9?!RACII0uS
AT THE
ONE PRICE Store.

Side band suitings, closing price, &c
q yard.
Outing cloths in beautiful patterns
Il S and 10c yard.
Flannelettes in new and styiish
atterns at 123c a yard.
Dress ginghams, 5, Sand 10c q yard.
A few pieces of Scotch ginghams at
sdc, worth 25c yard
Still a ew challies at &c and 69c a
= I'd.
Also few more pieces OF checked
mahair at 25c a yard.
Mohairs in al shades at 25, 37t and
SOC a yard.
White goods in all the newest ma
;erials and at lowest prices.
A special bargain in pure Turkey
~ table covers, S-4, 75c and ) III size
each.
Table linens, towels and nspkins in
a:.dless variety, and at prices that
liafy competition.
Another case of white bed quilts at
81 each.
lies and Gents underwear and
',.$y in great assortment and at
5"tn prices.
TEe stock of bleached and un-
;,ien ned cottons and sheetings in all
is.
Gsdrens white lace hats and caps
) f5c up.
rs. Fans. Fans, Fans, from &c up
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-12

Marshall's Cafe-The popular re.
DALI rom / 70 5 for 30 cents. Hp5h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
THE NEW WINTER SPORT.
Indoor Base Ball Has Struck New York in
Lively Fashion.

Indoor Base Ball Has Struck New York in
Lively Fashion.
Indoor base ball is, something of novelty,
but is decidedly fascinating when played as it
should be.
to make it of equal interest with other sports
was in Chicago. The idea of the game orig
mated with George W. Hancock. publisher of
an amateur paper. He 10 member Of the Far
ragut Club of Chicago. The gymnasium con-
nected with the club had special interest for
him. One night several of the members
among whom was Hancock were enjoying
themselves by throwing things about and pelt-
ing one another with boxing gloves. Finally
Hancock began to amuse himself by twirling a
broom in emulation of q drum major. Some
body made pass at him with boxing glove.
1t hit him in the face and for the instant stung
him rather severely. He stopped down and
picked up the glove and then batted it back
with the broom handle. Several others secured
brooms and it was not long before they were
causing considerable Amusement by batting
all the boxing gloves they could get back and
forth. From this sally Hancock evolved the
sch.m of indoor baseball. He went to work
and made out crude set Of rules and organ
lied a club among his acquaintance
The first game played which attracted any
attention was i'll Chicago, in the armo-
ries. 1t has developed there rapidly UNI
til now there are four leagues, fully
equipped, with several teams each. Besides,
several teams in the field which have no
connection with the leagues. The game, in that
class of people. Each league game draws
from Loo to 2.O00 people. The interest is not
confined to the male Sex us the ladies show as
much If not more enthusiasm then the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
AN AFRICAN KING REFORMS,
He Becomes TeetOtaler, Quits Killing Pee
PIE and Stops the Slave Trade.


He Becomes u Teetotaler. Quits killing Peo-
PIE and Stops the Slave Trade.
From the New York Sun.
A few years ago King Lewanika, the ruler of
the great Ia Rotse people on the Upper Fam
best, Was held up to the world by a number of
travellers as particularly hideous and despica-
bic African ruler. Almost every day he in
dulged in the pastime of human sacrifices. He
was constantly fitting out expeditions to cap
ture slaves and he seemed to embody all the
vices and none of the virtues of the native
princes of Africa.
The missionary Coillard, who became famous
for the succor which he gave to Scrpa Pinto,
which undoubtedly saved the life OF that eX-
plorer, now writes that King Lewanika has
turned over a new leaf. Coilard and some
other missionaries have been in the king 9
country for n number of years and the good in
fuence of this admirable man and his assistants
doubtless explains the change that has come
over the dusky monarch. COllard says ihat
within the past three years the king ha, not Of
fered up a single victim az a sacrifice. He mas
also become tcetotaler and he ais tries to pre-
vent his chiefs from indulginS in drink. He
docs not permit the Gale of native beer in his
capital. There is good deal of grumbling over
this mandate OF the king but those who live in
his chief town and the neighborhood are COM
PEELED to obey him.
He has also ceased to send out slave-raiding
expeditions and does not permit his people to
sell slaves to caravans. This year q large cara
van of black merchants came from Bihe, and
the king learned that his people had sold quite
n number of slaves to the caravan. Before the
merchants left his country King Lewanika
liberated all the slaves and imposed fine upon
the merchants by confiscating part of their
ivory. The British South Africa Company ex-
poets to have this large region. first made
known to US by Livingston, under its control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
THE COMING CONFERENCE,

Nessrs. Mccarthy, Power, Redmond, O'Kelly,
Sexton, Kenny and O'COnnor Will Participate.
The Temps of Paris announces that after the
meeting between Parnell and o Brien a formal
conference of the Irish leaders will be held
Among those who will take part in the delibera-
tons will be Messrs. Mccarthy, Power, Red
mond. O'Kelly, Sexton. Kenny and Arthur
OConnor. The aim of the conference will be
a reunion of the two sections of the Irish party
based on the temporary retirement of Mr.. Par
nell from the leadership.
The UeGdts asserts that Mr.. Parnell will come
to Paris without having made a previous ar
ranSemena with Mr.. OBrien for q meeting
The paper further says that Mr.. O'Brien does
not expect to discuss the position with Mr..
Parnell personally.
Messrs. Gill and OBrien are staying at the
house of VI. Raffalovitch in Paris. They are
reading up the newspaper files and posting
themselves on the events which happened since
they left America. Mr.. O'Brien enjoys excel
lent health. He refuses vet to discuss the situ-
alton but described as an atroclous libel the
statement Of the London Times that while in
America he contributed to the columns os Pat
rick Fords newspaper, and that Patrick Ford.
who. like his old guests, Messrs. Davitt and
Healy. is greatly shocked at Parnells moral
obliquities has just reafiirmed his faith in the
gospel of dynamite. Mr.. O'Brien asserts that
he has telegraphed to the Times for retrac-
ton Of the statement.
DR.. O'Donnell. bishop of Raphoe, in a letter
to the Irish CGthO!ic. SAYS he regrets that tn.
Irish people did not Immediately place the
blame upon Mr. Parrell for his offense against
morality, instead of ''giving him handle with
which to ruin the party and the country
John Pinkerton. member of parliament for
Galway a supporter of Mr. Parnell. announces
that he will resign his seat if his constituents
desire him to do SO because Of his allegiance to
Mr.. Parnell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
FIRE IN A MINE.
Over 3OOPcrsons Thrown Out of work-Ef
forts to Subdue the Flames.

Over 3OOPersons Thrown Out Of work-Ef.
forts to Subdue the Flames.
An explosion took place yesterday morning
in the entrance shaft of the United Coal and
Coke Works, operated by the United Coke Com
pany at Scot.dale. Pa. 1t was caused by the
ignition of kerosene oil. The report was ter
rifle. One hundred and forty miners were at
work at the time, but all made their escape
through the various openings for that purpose.
Some escapes were miraculous.
The fire destroyed all the loose property in
the mine and did enormous damage. Every
effort was made to extinguish the fire. The
coal was said to be ablaze and an immense con-
fagration. which would practically ruin the
mine. is feared. The United mine is situated
on the Sewickly creek and is pronounced one
of the finest in the region. General Manager
Lynch of the Prick Coke Company, who thor
oughly understands everything about the mine,
is on the scene directing the work, and at late
hour last night it was thought that the flames
would be subdued The excitement in the vi
cinity of the explosion is widespread. Two
persons were injured yesterday afternoon by
fall of timber near the burning shaft. Over 800
men will be thrown out of employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
NEW CONSUMPTION CURE.
A Hoosier Doctor Uses Disinfectants a. q
Remedy.

DR.. A. F. Henry. a reputable physician Of
Wingate, Ind, has invented a simple method Of
curing consumption, which, it is claimed, has
produced beneficial results in series of six
experiments. 1t is easily within reach of not
only physicians. but of trained nurses as WELL
The preparation used is any of the modern
antiseptic disinfectants or germicides except
toxic substances or noxiOus gases.
An alcoholic lamp il placed on block Of
wood. and surrounding this lamp is galvan-
lied iron cylinder covered with asbestos to re-
tain the heat. Inside the cylinder and imme-
diately above the fame is a can, from which
two rubber tubes extend. Within this can the
preparation chosen is placed and with the tubes
inserted III his nostril5 the patient inhaies the
fumes. By this method it is claimed that the
lungs of n pulmonary consumptive may be dis
infected cicatrized and rendered as completely
aseptic rs the stump of an umputated limb can
be made by physic
DIR. Henry says that by his invention the
antiseptic may be distributed in the lungs.
throat and nasal cavities with AZ much GER
tainty of control as any ordinary medicine can
be administered. The method, it is claimed,
simply arrests disease. but does not restore
tissue already destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
A La,nentable Deception.

FROM tine Boston AuVertlS2r.
1t is great mistake in this nineteenth cen.
fury to be too crcdulous. Sad as the statement
may seem, it is necessary for every prudent
man to accept with much caution the words of
| advice that are now poured on him through the
columns of kind contemporaries. and even the
frugal housewife has learned to distrust the
cooking receipts that abound in the house.
keeping columns of the country weeklies
These reflections are called mp by an incident
that has been repeated in the thousands of once
happy homes during the last week.
Not long ago paragraph appeared some
where extollingth use Of vaselinc as q shaving
assistant and drawing in cunning words pleas
ing picture OF the supreme pleasure enhanced
by its use. Lather, shaving soaps and shaving
sticks were to be thrown away and the glitter
ing blade was to slide merrily down each stubby
chin, leaving behind q skin smooth. soft tender
and rosy an infants peachy cheek. The
barber shops and the moro palatial "tonsorial
saloons were to be closed forever and that
vigorous and persistent brigand, the brush
boy. was to seek refuge in penal institution
for the reception of irreclaimable young crimi-
mails. Within week after its original appear
ance 10000 pairs of scissors and 1906 paste
pots aided in spreading itbefore over 90 600 goo
people, and the evil was done.
1t began with the joyous week that ushered
in ThanksgivinGtidc RaZore, long disused
were resurrected from their black leather cases
and the demand for vaseline unprece-
dented. Men who were too willy to be caught
BY any tall, of Mckinley prices fell easy VIC
Tins to the cunningly devised paragraph
Youths whom no rumOrs of the stock market
could disconcert gave one last look of triumph
ant contempt on the vanquished brush boy
and babe an eternal goodbye to the crimson
plush chairs and beveled mirrors Staid busi-
ness men were seen going out on the suburban
trains with bulging pockets, which held the I'M
mistakablc vaselinc bottles.
The week wore on and the city Of Boston took
on n different aspect. The markets were
festooned, the churches opened. the streets
were crowded with happy children and sober
matrons struggling along under the weight of
huge paper-covered parcels. and the bells rang
merrily out on the crispy, cold air of Thanks
giving morning. But the faces of the men
were scanned and SCARED and red and blotchej.
Many once proud and happier father sat down
to his Thanksgiving day dinner with i"ars Of
pain and regret in his eyes as he looked with
pitying anguish on the tortured faces of his
SONS. The day afterward men came to BUSH
ness well mufied up behind capacious coat
collars, and the barber shops reopened, the
brush boys once more resumed their careers Of
crime. and the only thing which saves many
respectable and intelligent citizens from tearing
an offending Photographer limb from limb with
reyengeful frenzy is the fact that thus far he
has succeeded in concealing his identity from
his would-be assassins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
News From the Pacific Isles,

The steamship Australia arrived yesterday
at San Francisco from Honolulu. On the 18th
instant the appointment was announced in
Honolulu Of Hon. Henry Carter minister to the
United States, as delegate from Hawaii to the
international monetary union to be held in this
city. Hawaiian papers quote an announcement
in the Syndey Herald to the effect that the
Union Steamship Company's steamer Monowai
would leave Sydney December &c for San Fran
cisco to replace vessels expected to be with
drawn a. the termination Of the Oceanic Steam
ship Company's contract for mail service be-
tween the United States and Australia Capt.
Foss Of the German man-of-warJ Speiher last
month unveiled a monument at Apia, Samoa,
war-ship during the hurricane of March 16.
1889. Consul General Steubel and the German
residents of Samoa were present at the cere-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Two Steamships Afire.

According to adviccs received at London,
the steamship Shanghai recently caught fire at
sea and is supposed to have become total
loss. The disaster is understood to have &C.
Cured near Wa HUI woo Hu), treaty port OF
the Chinese province of Nganh-Hoi. on the
g-Tse-Kiang. about sixty miles above Nam
king. The crew. consisting of about sixty
natives, together with several European Off
GERS, are supposed to have met their death
either in the flames or subsequently by drown
ing while attempting to escape from the burn
ing vessel
don November 6, has been reported on fire at
Diamond harbor, in the Hoogly river. thirty
four miles below Calcutta. Every possible as
sistance is being sent to her, and it is hoped
that the vessel may be saved 1t is understood
that the fire originated among the cargo,
which is thought to be considerably damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Claims the Electric Railway Patent.

The Adams Electric Railway Company Of St.
Louis will within the next two weeks enter suit
against the Thompson Houston, the Sprague,
the Short and other electric railway companies
for infringement OF patents covering the funda-
mental principle of propelling cars with cleo
tricity as the motive power. The claim upon
which these proceedings are to be based is the
official record Ut the patent Office department
in Washington, backed by legal opinions from
lawyers to the effect that the Adams Company
holds the patent under which every successful
electric railway system of the country is now
being operated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
IN A TREASURE CAVE.
Supposed Discovery Of One Of the Lost Span.
ish Mines In the Southwest.


ish Mines In the Southwest.
special to the New York World from Paris,
Texas, says: The annals of the Spanish in the
southwest are full Of accounts Of the expedi-
tons and camps established and mines worked
which have been tantnlizing by the vagueness
Of their landmarks and lack Of means of iden-
tifcation, though from time to time accident,
and occasionally close search, have revealed
traces Of their work. About year ago the
local press published an actount of the finding,
near Red river, Of the remains of q fortified
camp, evidently Spanish in origin, and this
publication revived among surviving pioneers
traditions of Spanish days, among which were
those of group Of miners in the mountains Of
Indian territory for which this camp was head
quarters. Recently letter has been received
here which renews interest in these traditions
and gives strong color of fact to them.
According to this letter party out on camp
hunt had with them pack Of dogs. and about
ten days ago the dogs started q fox, which gave
them splendid chase for several hours and
finally took refuge in a pile Of rock near the
head of a small gulch. With little hope of
loose rock on the ravine slope, and finally one
of them discovered that this rock covered q
cave mouth. More rock was moved. brush
and underbrush were cleared away, and it was
AouHu tIlat tue opening was OF regular shape
and traces Of tool work were found on the
sides: Lights were improvised and they fol-
lowed the aperture some seventy or eighty feet,
where it widened ont into large chamber,
from which, at right angles to the entrance,
branched other passages. 1t was clear that
they were the work of men and not of nature.
In the debris of the floor of the larger apart
ment, the letter states they found fragments of
iron tools, some pieces of pottery and frag-
ments of large, heavy wicker baskets. One
skeleton was also found in large room. In
the side passages they found piles of broken
rock at the end of the passages, which they
fully explored. quite pile of the same rock.
while the walls of the passage and the wall
ut its end showed glimpse of the same rock
Gathering lot of this rock they returned to
the opening. which they closed up as carefully
as they could and cffaced the traces of their
enterprise. Their letter further states that
careful assay had confirmed their guess as to
the mineral value of their find. Owing to the
absence of mining laws in that section the
party have decided not to make any move to-
ward developing their find until such time as
they can secure uninterrupted enjoyment of it.
The metal bears every evidence Of being genu-
inc. This view is borne out by other discover
les of mineral-bearing rock in that country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
An Ocean Steamers Engines Break Dow
The steamer discard of London, Capt. Cam

An Ocean Steamers Engines Break Down.
The steamer discard of London, Capt. Camp
bell, from New York to Lisbon, with $4,000
bushels OF wheat, arrived at Boston Thursday
night in distress, with engines broken down,
life boats gone, decks swept and twenty-one
inches Of water in her hold and otherwise dam
aged. The vessel sailed from New York De-
cember Is and was 700 miles from port when
she was obliged to head for Boston. The first
two days out were fair, but afterward the
steamer encountered o succession Of heavy
gales, with high seas. On the 10th she lay
nearly fourteen hours in the trough Of the sea,
entirely unmanageable and almost submerged.
Next morning the storm abated and she was
able TO proceed TO Boston. The discard il
anchored in the lower harbor, but viii be
docked at East Boston today, when survey
viii be made and the cargo probably discharged
Repairs win then be made ct once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
WRECK OF THE SCHOONER YALE.
Damage Caused by the Storm ON the New
Jersey Coast.

Jersey SOt-t.
The three-masted schooner Yale, bound. in
ballast, from Boston 70. Baltimore for coal.
tried to enter Sandy Hook bay Thursday night
for shelter from the terrible storm, but TO
avoid coming ashore she anchored Just outside
of the inner bar. Her officers displayed no dis
tress signals yesterday morning. evidently be-
lieving that she would outride the gale. Capt.
Edwards of life-saving station No. g. at the
foot Of Deal lake, telephoned to Capt. wardell
of life-saving station No. 8 at Elberon and he
went down with his crew. The sea ran high
and pounded and battered away at the
schooner with terrific force. big wave tore
off the vessels rudder and then one of her two
anchor chains parted A life line was shot
over the rigging and soon the breeches buoy
was bringing the crew ashore. Capt. Alexander
Simpson, the commander: Joseph Erickson.
the mate, and six of the crew were safely drawn
ashore. Last night the schooner still on
the bar. but she had been terribly racked by
the terrific onslaughts of the sea and the huge
combers were breaking her upper deck. She
is owned by Capt Hutchinson of New Haven
Conn. and is valued Mt 100000. She was built
at Belfast Me-. in 1884 and has gross tonnage
of az tons. She left Boston nine days ago.
The gale has knocked several big new holes
If the bluff along Ocean avenue at Long
Branch. and has damaged lot of bulkheads of
Summer cottages. large ship narrowly es-
capped being driven ashore near the Ocean pier
, at the foot of Broadway, yesterday. At one
time it looked though the vessel would be
driven through the pier, but her crew finally
got her bow north and she scudded toward
New York.
The storm has carried away parts Of some of
the bulkheaGs of the cottages at Monmouth
Beach. The extent of the damage is not known.
The life-saving service telephone line is down
between Seabright and Sandy Hook. 1t is re-
ported that the railroad tracks near Highland
Beach have been washed over into the Shrews-
bury river. Sandy Hook bay is filled with YES
sells which ran in to avoid the storm.
The storm knocked the vessels in Raritan bay
together, smashing their sides. Several of
them were driven ashore.
The big board walk Of James A. Bradley the
founder Of Asbury Park, was damaged consid-
erably by the heavy surf. The beach at Ocean
Grove was cut out. A large three-master. with
part of her upper rigging missing, narrowly
escaped coming ashore near the inlet at Shark
river.
heavy southeasterly rain storm ragged at
Cape May. The tides were unusually high. the
water having risen as to cover the meadows
and splash upon the board walk. The snow of
Thursday night has been nearly all washed
away by the rain. No damage has yet been
done