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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
SUNK AT SEA.
Two Vessels Collide, and About
Sixty People are Drowned.
one.

NEW HoIK, Oct. 3l.-[Special The
captain OF tho steamer Humboldt, from
South American ports, which arrived
here to-day. reports that 4 q o'clock this
morning. six miles cast of Barncgat, he
sighted wreck and bore down to it.
The wrecked vessel proved to he tho
steamer Vizcaya, which sailed hence
yesterday for Havana. lie saw several
persons in the rigging, and sent to their
rescue.
The chief officer, second officer. sur
gcon, one engineer and eight of the
crew were taken of and brought here.
The persons rescued state that on the
evening of the 3Oth instant, at o'clock.
the steamer was run into by a four
mastcd coal-ladcn schooner, supposed to
he bound northward.
Both vessels sank within five minutes.
Captain Cuncill of Vizcaya. was drown
cd, as were also part of the crow, in all
about sixty-onc persons, sixteen of
whom wore passengers.
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DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
Mr.. Wheaf's Gross Bill Causes a
Social Sensation in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. al Special l.
Last month Mrs. AMMO Thomas Wheat.
1T one time one Of the best known So
cicty ladies' in this city, who until three
years ago lived with her husband, Mil
ton NJ. Wheat, i'll handsome marble
front residence on st. Paul street, filed
bill for absolute divorce from her hus-
band, alleging among other things that
ho was guilty of cruel treatment, I'M
faithfulness and drunkenness.
Mrs. Wheat's maiden namo was
Thomas, and she married her husband
vile. Ky, in 1887
In 1856, she alleges, she was compelled
to leave her husbands house and return
to her father. The suit at tho time Gre
atcd some talk, but it reached sensa-
tional climax to-day when society
learned of the answer filed by Mr..
Wheat, through Col. Marshall, his law
yer. Mr.. Wheat begins by entering n
general denial Of the charges made, and
declares that his wife loft him without
cause, tho abandonment being, in
measure, due to so-called friends who
had alieniatcd her affections from him
He says his house had been open for his
wifc's return for thirty-four months.
MIR. Wheat also files cross bill, in
which he makes some very serious
charges against Mr.. benjamin +. Hor-
witt, prominent lawyer, whose wife is
4 leader in tho most exclusive society.
lie says that he knew of improper re-
latiCnS between his wife and Mr.. Hor-
witt before her abandonment, but not
until last month did he learn of the
most serious charges. lie then relates
that for some years Mr.. Ilorwitz has
been coming to the house. at first
nominally as friend, but afterward to
meet Mrs. Wheat.
He finally ordered him from the house,
and forbade his coming there in future
1t was then that Mrs. Wheat secretly
visited Mr.. IIorwitz, who, it is alleged.
encouraged her to derido and disobey
her husbands wishes, and succeeded in
alternating his wifes affections. In con-
clusion he states that his wife is not tho
proper custodian of her children, and
asks that they be given to him. Mr.
llorwitz is counsel for Mrs. Wheat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
SALEM NEWS.
An Important Meeting of Presidents of
Land Companies.

An Important Meeting of Presidents of
Land Companies.
SALEM, Oct. 3l.-[Speciall Tho board
Of presidents Of the land companies
meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock 1t is
understood that there is something inn
portant under consideration.
The Improvement Company sold a lot
on the corner of College and Pennsyl-
vania avenues for $4,000 yesterday. 1t
is IL threc-cornered lot.
Mr.. George w. Allen has gone TO the
Northwest to secure three important
plants for Salem.
The Improvement company has been
in correspondence with the parties for
some time.
Tho Dummy road is fast nearing com
plction. 1t is on tho boulevard now, and
before many days will be running right
up to the Hotel Lucernc.
The second building of the IIolstein
Wooden Mills will be let to contract next
Monday 1t will have fifty feet front
and runs back one hundred feet. In it
will be employed $50 hands.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
a BIG FAILURE.
A Chicago millionaire Clothing Firm
Makes AN Assignment.

-'A,NSo en- -hSnhS
CHICAGO, Oct. 81 = Especial The
clothing trade was thrown into a spasm
this morning by the failure OF Leopold
Brothers &c Co., manufacturers of and
dealers in wholesale clothing at the
corner of Quincy and Franklin streets.
Twenty-siX confessions of Judgment
wcrc entered up against the firm in the
Superior Court for sums aggregating
$4,000 Tho failure was forescen only
by members of the firm. and the collapse
came like thundcrbolt to the trade.
The house is ono of the Oldest, if not
the very oldest, i'll the city, having been
established thirty years ago.
The senior member of the firm is
Henry Leopold, who has been rated as
millionaire. The firms solicitor said
the firm has for considerable time
been struggling to avoid insolvency,
and their efforts have strained their
credit with their friends to very great
extent.
The close money market prevented any
further continuance of this policy, and
ncccssitatcd an acknowledgements of
their true condition, which prccipitated
the failure. There is no bank indebted
ness, and none of the creditors arc OF Chi
cago. Many OF those to whom the firm
is indebted are comparatively small
tradesmcn in other cities. and
these, have been provided for The SOL
icitor estimates the stock on hand at
about 100000. No assignment will be
made. The firm employs $50 men. A
member of the firm estimates the liabil-
tiles at S325,0O fully covered by assets
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The Arkans..w Travcller Fails.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-ESpecial. The
ArlIansaw Traveller, edited by Opie p.
Read, humorist, has been taken posses
sion of by the sheriff on an execution
issued on judgments aggregating nearly
$500 in favor of tho Eagle Paper Com
pany and w A. Fowler. The reason
alleged for the financial trouble is that
the circulation of the paper has fallen
oil and collections are slow.
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Washington Racing.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. = [Speciall-
Weather and track good. Weather per
hitting, racing will be continued
through next week. First race, selling,
five furlongs-B Benjamin won, Ccrberus
second, Bertha H., filly, third; time
l:03llG. Second race, mile and onc-six-
tccnth-St. Luke won, Sillick second,
Cornelia third; time l:5f. Second race.
six furlongs won, Virgio
second, Coldstrcam third time 1:17lt;
mutuals paid Sl93.50 straight. and Sl3
for place. Fourth race, free handicap.
mile and Quarter-Foxmcdc won,
Prather second, Watterson third; timc
2:l0. Fifth race, handicap hurdle race,
mile and n auartcr-Zcagbar won, Long
Shot second, Grey Gown third; time
2:22L
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
HeirOlimQs & Brugh
10 Commerce street.
Our Opening is Over.
Wo arc now ready with complete lines
Of new dress goods in every department.
Dress Goods is our Specially

We have the handsomcst collection of
novelties. plaids, stripes and plain ma
terials OF every sort ever opened in
Roanoke.
Our assortment is equal to those of
large cities. Our prices are correct, and
you can do better shopping with us than
you can in the city.
BE sure to see our line Of silks and
black and colored dress goods.
Ladies' cloaks, Misses cloaks and
childrcn's cloaks of every sort now
ready. Tho garments shown by us
represent the latest conceits of the
mode, and every garment is made in u
thorough and most stylish manner.
You will find our prices correct.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01

featuring towns, ranging from popula-
tions of 5000 to 10000.
Tho influx OF tho best clements OF the
crowded sections of the Middle and New
England States will accomplish tho re-
suit, and Southwest Virginia will dupli-
cato PENNSYLVANIA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
RoANoKE. VA. NovEMBERI, 1870.
1900

Tire developments and improvements
in Roanoke and the citys surrounding
territory in the next ten years, there is
every indication to believe, will FAR cx-
cec5 the achievements of the past. re-
mafkablc as they have been.
,Tno inevitable destiny OF the section
is 81 duplicate the prosperity OF Penn
sylvania.
picture OF fancy. 1t is not the express
sion Of a dream of imagination. 1t is
the simple result of unbiased judg-
nart and comparative observation, and
is ccrroboratcd by scores OF people who
know both sections.
What will Roanoke he in 1900:
What will its rich surrounding
country be?
How many thrifty well-to-do indus
trious citizens will it have?
How many towns OF from 1000 to So
600 people will the surrounding country
contain, and how many factories located
therein will supply the people of the
South with the goods they use:
Everybody is Interested in material
developments, and these arc the alb
sorbing Undergraduates of the day.
No one in 1850 would have pictured
in reason the developments in South
west Virginia that arc visible now.
And no one can probably fully realize
now what they will be in 1900.
Roanoke in the last ten years, grow
ing from Big Lick. has increased it's
population nearly forty times the origi-
nal number. If it increases four times
in the next two ycars-amd why
shouldn't it?-it will have $4,000 poo
pie.
htany rate. what city IL will he in
1896
The Roanoke and Southern will then
be Craving its wealth OF freight of min
lerels, tobacco cotton, lumber and grain
into tho city from the Carolinas and
Georgia.
The Baltimore and Ohio, or another
RAILROAD, completed by that time. will
givc tho city FIVE divering lines of rail
road. and quick transportation and low
freight rates to any part of the country.
There will be more drummcrs going
<out from Roanoke than from any other
place IN the State, and Roanoke's whole.
sale houses will be supplying large
part of the South with goods.
Along the line of the Roanoke river,
between Roanoke and Salem, will
styofGh furnaces, rolling mills and fac
tories, while along he electric limo
making the two cities one, will lie the
prott.cst villas in the country.
ScaaolFG's streets will be well paved,
ara ample sewerage provided. A mag
nrssacont hotel will dot Mill Mountain,
sfsca which visitors will look over
a valley tccming with life, beauty and
energy.
From Luray to Martinsvillc and from
Isynchburg to Bristol and Norton there
w. ae also not less than twenty manu-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
UNDERWEAR, UNDERWEAR

or all sorts from lowest grades to best
qualities. Ladies' heavy, Jersey ribbed
vests at % cents. Mems good heavy
mcrino shirts at % cents. Children's
vests from Is cents up.
We have all grades in white, natural
wool, scarlet, ETC., for ladies, gentlemen
and children.
Bargains in blankets comforts and
counterpanes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01

n THE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE
Il Hustings Court of the City of. Roa-
noke, on the Goth day of October, 1890.
IL. y. Colman and w. A. Lyons, plain
tiffs, against r. n. Wilson, defendant,
in Charcery.
The object of this suit is for specific
performance of the part Of the defendant,
of contract Of sale with plaintiffs for
the following desirable real estate "
ing in the City OF Roanoke Va, the title
to which land is in said II. n. Wilson,
known as lots one and two, section 38.
as shown on the map Of the property of
the River View and West End Land Com
panies, each of said lots having a from
tagc of 30 feet on Trout avenue and
running back l33 feet, more or less, to an
alley, and an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant. Il. n. Will
son, is not aresident of the State of Vir-
ginia, it is ordered that he do appear
here, within fifteen days after due pub
lication hereof, aud do what may be
necessary to protect his interest in
this suit And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once week for
, four weeks in ROANOKE DAILY TINES,
and that copy DC posted at the front
door Of the Court house of this city on
the first day of the next court.
a copy-Teste:
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THE TIMES controls the FRAN
chises of both the Associated
Press and the United Press,
and is the only paper i'll the
city publishing regular tele-
graphic dispatches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
5. s. BROOKE, Clerk.
JOHN NJ. HART, n. q.

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
Il Hastings Court Of the city of Roam
oke, on the goth day Of October, 1890.
il. A. Coleman and w. A. Lyons, plain
tiffs, against K. n. Wilson, defendant;
in chanccry.
The object of this suit is for specific
performance on the part of tho dcfen-
dant of contract of sale with plaintiffs
for the following described real estate
lying in the city of Roanoke, Va, the
title to which land is in said r. n Will
son, known as lots = and 8, section 34
as shown by the map of the property of
the River View and West End Land
Companies: each of said lots having Il
frontage Of so feet on Trout avenue and
running back 1873 feet, more or less. to
an alley.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant X. n. Wilson is
not resident Of the State of Virginia,
it is ordered that he do appear here,
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect his interest in this suit And
it is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once week for four weeks
in the ROANOKE TIMES, and that COPY
be posted at the front door OF the court
house in this city on the first day of the
next term.
a copy-Teste:
S. S. BROOKE, Clerk.
in K pa
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TEE TIMES can be found regularly on

THB TIMES can be found regularly on
10 ct the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravett, Jr.; M. l..
Soaith'e, Dell!s & Dennis. Hotel Roanoke.
s;alon--Alfred S. Burdette & Co.'S.
Flllaski-Maplo Shade Inn.
B5uefield- -Blueleld Inn.
Pocahontas--Pocah Inn.
Iynchburg--N orvell- Arlington.
ashington--W!llards' The Metropoh-
tar
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TELEPHONE NUMBER III.

,s,ur TINES will he delivered in ttOanoSc, 81
en-. and Vinton every morning by carriers Tor
cents por month
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I,oauckc, Virginia.

F!otercd at the Postofticc ut Roanoke us sec
ord ejass matter.
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AT the present rate of increase of
postal receipts at the city postotiico it
will soon rank with the flrst-class offices
OF the State. An increase Of nearly 5000
i'll ono month shows an immense in
crease in business there, and it is ap-
parent to anyone having business there
that tho clerks arc ovcrworkcd and
poorly paid. This only shows tho
steady growth Of Roanoke. AS it is in
tho postoiflcc, so it is in all branches of
trade.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01

THE Lynchburg News announces that
its business has grown SO large that it
has found it necessary to put in Il new
fast press. The News is a good paper
and deserves tho success it is winning.
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The population of the United Sta ties,
according to the first count. is little
over 62,Ooo,oOo, nearly an increase of
- per cent. The showing is not bad
ono
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,nunMs mn MAiI. rostayc rrcraidA
THE WEEKLY TIMES.

THE WEEKLY TIMES.
,PryR wEEx IY TIMES. containing Inc news OIL
the week in n more condensed form, ono year,
Sl.Oe in advance.
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TIL: ROANOKE TIMES.
nvERY MORNING. ExCEPr MONDAY

ROANOKE TIMES FURNISHING CO.,
Publishers and ProprictoiS.
TUNES BUILDING.
l1,ird avcuuo and First street, southwest.
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ITEMS Of news. communications etc, should
BIZ addressed to the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Ispmittanccs. by express, inoncy-orucr. rec
istpretl letter, chCOue- or draft, sncum NC ao-
tsrt,sst,d and made payable to
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Advertising rates made known on applica-
ton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-25

the whole of it. And then came down
down here again. didn't say a word
| to Bob, and don't intend to, but he
must know something's wrong, for he
never asks question. He never said a
hard word to me yet, and when he 3
down Of course I'm going to keep him
up.'
The girl stopped talking. A group of
fiashy young men lounged up and began
to admire her pretty face. One of them
asked her to drink. Her companion said ::
"Pardon me, but am talking with this
young lady"
The group of men passed on. The two
at the table talked quietly for some time,
and when the young fellow got up to go
he threw down an envelope before the
girl.
"Hand that to Bob when you get
home, - said he. EGO right away now +,
and try not to come back here again. !"
The he quickly left the noisy, smoky
room. The girl looked at the On
velope, and finding 1t unsealed inserted
her fingers within 1t to see what it con-
tanned. She drew forth bank bill, and
as she unfolded it she saw that it was of
a generous denomination. Uttering
short little cry of establishment she hur-
ried to the door and went into the street.
Her benefaotor had quite vanished. She
stood looking intently in all directions
for some moments, and then went swiftly
home, to Bob.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-25
NEW YORK GOSSIP.
Illustrations Of How Millions Hay or
Nay Not be Sensibly Enjoyed.
In English Clergyman Who Couldn't Find
Freedom In Amerlea-Episode of Prog
perity and Adversely.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Immense wealth
treated by its possessors in widely
divergent ways. Some men, like the
famous Coal-oil Johnny, are crazed by
suddenly getting it, and throw it right
SUD left without reason. Others become
ne very opposite of spend Thrills, and
hoard their treasures with suspicion
lgaln't everybody who comes along.
This subject Is brought to my pen by
'ls TACT that, an hour ago, saw Alfred
forming Clark IN Broadway. You do
not recall him even by name? That
iaoW' how plentiful Croesuses have be-
ZONE IN America. He is the owner of
~'VVO, 600. 1t isn't so long that
,le hrst John Jacob Astor was
'Amous merely because he had acquired
aAn gle million. But here was a million
ale Iorty times over sauntering quietly
c Nv street, unrecognized by anybody.
Nlafk Is half owner of the Singer sewing
~. ISohine company, and it was q remark
aOs circumstance that, although the
suOrlnous msnufactury had burned down
Sfoss the bay at Elizabethport, two
.eeAs before he had not so much as gone
"sse The ruins. How does that strike
!Ua' DO you imagine that he is a profit
sa'e OF a laek-wit, or in any other way
~ @paoltated for active participation in
ue company? In either instance you are
btoaE' Clark is q devotee to art-a
,ku'' alert, cultured fellow. He
S".n" tolerable pictures and buys better
~ d nigh prices. He sings tolerably
IN nv pays well for anything fine or unique
NJ o.uef persons voices. The father
!, mA Clark bought, for $4,000
az, eAsn, half ownership IN the
Stng machine inventions of /. M.
ser and from that investment
Aoout quarter OF O century he grew
- colossal wealth. At his death.
n ''a ~, Ten years ago. he left his property
~. as son. The young man took q
n 20, 50 an intimate friend tells me,
ob,' uuY the situation. There was 9
ny SS'Oe OF two courses. One was to make
.,s,,, the directive head of the great
nuilAhment and devote his life to Its
NJ, semsnt. The other was to follow
% o artistic bent and entrust the property
mia :. Gaye only one life to live," he
n - 20 his friend, "and mean to enjoy
esroI tns utmost that good sense and de-
hsryI. viii permit. Ny inclination is to
mar myself in art pursuits, and 1
tbrsa uo SO. - Thereupon he selected
bu. So men to entrust with the immense
ehproL q. Bourne, singer in n
spd ~ enoir, was msn whom he knew
Of IN nked' Bourne was made president
A N Ty great Singer company. Charles
fs,n. ,,.er ana Edwin FL. Benpstt were
TEN p'o'iully ut the head Of The sales sys-
Ia uu the manufacturing department..
.S., Oasntuted one sectetarY and the
9bsi, me treasurer Of the company.
ssrs salaries and contingent income
ana a. a4ed so literally that, in All honesty
esrp s.otion 10 the interests OF the con-
= zach could almost certainly become
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-25
FAVOR A COMMISSION.
Dallas Citizens Organize a Democratic Com
mission Club-Probable Settlement OF
Labor Troubles Reached.
Special to the Gazette.

| Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX. May 23.-An adjourned
meeting of citizens and business men
favoring the adoption Of the commission
amendment was held tonight In the
auditorium of the city hall. A number
of anti-commission men were present
and sought to participate in the discus
sion and proceedings, but were ruled
out of order. They, in the language of
one of their number, just pulled their
| freight and left the hall. The meeting
was presided over by Mr.. Kimbrough,
and Sam II. Dixon OF the Southern Mer-
! curry was elected secretary. The COM
mittee appointed at former
meeting reported a preamble re-
citing the fact OF railroad dis
elimination against the producers,
shippers and manufacturers and censum-
ers of Texas, and also resolutions asking
that the Democratic convention, to as
semble at San Antonio, insert in its plat
form an outspoken and unequiyocal dec.
laration for the proposed constitutional
amendment. Stirring speeches in favor
of q commission were made by Col.
Simpson, Mr.. Morony and Mr.. Wooten.
Mr.. Trezevant made q talk favoring q
commission, but against an extreme
measure calculated to injure the rail-
roads without beneftting the people.
Tho preamble and resolutions, after be-
ing modified slightly, were adopted. The
club was named the Democratic commits
sion club, and q committee of five
were appointed to draft constitution
and by-laws and report a plan for per-
manent organization.
This afternoon and evening the exeeu-
tive committee of the carpenters and
ioinsrs' unions and OF q committee rep
ressnting the builders exchange have
been in session, with view of settling
the strike. Late tonight it was given
cut that the committee had reached an
agreement which will be submitted to
the exchange and to the strikers to-mor-
sw, and If accepted will end the strike.
From the fact that the members of the
carpenters committee are feeling con-
siderably elated over the result OF the
meeting, it is rumored that important
concessions have been made BY the ex-
change.