The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

Eapidity with which the Citv ha. Grown
superior Iron ore.

superior A ron WV
RoANoKr. Va, Aux. lG.- special. Not
content with the circulation of all manner
of ridiculou, and damagin. reports concern
in,. tbr health OF Roanoke. rival cities per-
.istenty mi.rcgrc~cnt thc hsur,- OF
R0anOkc'- last assessment of real ana per-
eonal property. The real figures nave neth
already printed in this corrcspo spondence. but
Tor the Information OF many who seem 20 be
IGNORANT. thry are again reproduced. Inc
fotsl assessment for i>~l was >i.ioi.0'-,
and i'm lsaH. S0.IJO.S,l. The roas~cssmeu'
Of pcr.anal property is Sl1l35E % gam oi
sos. .OOD Over l~~J. This. added 90 tbc realty,
shows "A grand Total 90 2~,i"1,'-,. II j.
also worthy az remark fllt lue ma
rbiucyY. implements. money. eud capital oi
all manufacturing establishments lh ihc
civ are exempt from taxation Tor "a lciloo
Of fifteen years, ana ihat lhe oldtNi oil Ni'"I
has not been in operation ish years. Just
here. a comparison with some cities cen
turv old would bee nythins hut comp~
me.t9ry 10 them. but RoanOhe is content
with the facts. while her people have cause
to object TO seeded and persistent misIeprc-
seniatiOn. .n.
80 talrpraphed THE TIMES, hls peep Wch-
ti6ed hv fleuds as W. {. Young, oi fat
Level FRANKLIN county. lie had heth worn
in, for some time at lhs->tone zap NJ
canse for the rash act ha- -een as .St c, a.,
crrtained. and nothing has been "eard from
his family, .. o.
Tne splendid Yein Of magnetic iron ore al
nirnlenpad. Giles county is attracting
m,icb attention. The deposit is 60! solid ore
and apparently iMeN eNhaustib.e m quantity
,Ynile The quality is believed 10 De the best
'et discovered in the United states. a
tnrnace wil! be erected on The property -
limestone and i'0cabOntGs coke are Mllhih
easy reach. and any desired quantity ol ,no
more common ores can be naG Nithih IT,"
miles. and prottably worked WIN we
,uperiOr article. the 'ind' PROMISES ~
tu,G ont regular bonanza -..,.,...
I'm grading the Roanoke ana southern
railroad "A rich .ein of silver has been eh-
couutered in Rockingham county \. e
: Areaf excitement was occaslo"ed seNcr"i
months 400 Ly the brutal murder OF ireaS-
urer Caddali. Of +'ulaski county, ana thfee
,sr.ooS- smith. Bond, and Gowaus-were
arrested and tried for tse cgis'o, last week
line ury returning c verdict Ot pO' SHIN
| The excitement bad by 10 means apAu,1
when a sensational telegram |" 'u'
! New York Herald mentioned prou'
! insnl perchant OF New Pc'ns, "Ho w.
wss an iuAD.taut witness IN the iapt
/ rial as the prDbab,e io,fdaTer. Today
| new sensation, and one Of ier4 iD,c y.yi"'
lions. is gaining credence to ne eDect 'n'S q
do,ble murder was perpeirated. Hehfy ~
| Iarpoy. taller Of Pulaski, whose testimony
,.'ssmaii,ly relied upon by the prosecution IN
he u,urd6r tial, aiod suddenly on the
,s,h day og July. il was said. RON apo,
! ,Jexv Now indications arc lei he dled
~, noison administered IN some inystcri
nns nV," way 10 prevent his testimony from be-
" 9o, hard The matter il being Thoroughly
.,sssstigated. .s and the authorities VIII leavc ',
no,hius n.doue 10 silt The case 70 ,he i,. DOT Dot
tom. There Is neceesfrly conslderaDie 'N
o". meeting OF the field oincers % lbe -e,
"a "a uag,ment of Virginia Infantry beld
here here today, Captain ;, > Brooks oi 'n'