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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
lit Is & MYSTERY.
A Peculiar Burial Place for Ampu-
tated Arms and Legs.

a Peculiar Burial Place for Ampu-
tated Arms and Legs.
For some time past the nostrils of
the employees of the Roanoke Loan,
Trust and Safe Deposit Company have
been RECALLED with an offensive odor
that blew into the windows from the
rear of the building occupied by the
company on Salem avenue.
Yesterday an investigation of the
premises was made with rather start
ling results. Upon digging up the
back yard some of the bones of an
adult male were found. They had
not, from appearance, been buried a
great while and were still very often
sive.
1t was expected that several we'll
known surgeons had made a practice
of burying the limbs they amputated
in the vacant lot, and there was ru-
NOR to the effect that they would be
arrested, but it could not be substan-
tiated. The suspected surgeons in
dignantly deny that any limbs were
buried in the lot.
The presence of the bones is mys-
terry that has yet to be unraveled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
SHE SALEM DUMMY LINE.
Bill Of Lading for Eighteen Car Loads
Of Rails Received.

Salem extension of the Roanoke
street railway continues to progress
rapidly and it will be but few
months before Roanoke people can
take trip there at almost any hour
of the day and vice versa. The
track laying has not commenced yet
on account of the failure Of the rails
to arrive in due time.
Bills of lading for eighteen car loads
OF rails have been received and they
are expected daily. These are fifty
pound rails and are much heavier than
those now in use, and were gotten on
account of the intention to use heav-
Ter engines.
Arrangements have also been made
to get freight cars to haul the rails to
the place they are needed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
The Proposed Boycott.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, July ga number of
specials published in New York pa
pers from points in Southern States
on the subject Of the suggestion made
by the Atlanta Constitution. and en-.
dorsed by Governor Gordon, Of Geor.
gia, that boycott be established
against Northern products, if the
federal election bill becomes law.
An Atlanta dispatch to the Herald
says the chambers of commerce Of
New Orleans, Birmingham, Lynch
burg, Augusta, Montgomery, Savan-
nah and other Southern cities favor
the convention of the commercial
South to consider the course to be
adopted. Richmond telegraphs that
it does not deem anything like boy
colt advisable, as does Charleston
and Mobile. Baltimore and Chatta-
nooga say their organizations are nom
political, but are strongly against the
force bill. The boycott is not gener-
ally approved by the business men of
Little Rock, and Austin, Tex, citizens
are against the boycott. The Herald
says Senators Vance and German are
opposed to the boycott, and many
Southern Representative depreciate
it.
BIRM1NGHAN, Ala, July GA
meeting of the Republicans TO protest
against the passage Of the Lodge bill
has been called for this afternoon.
Ex-Governor Smith, Postmaster Hous.
ton, Gen. W. P. Hunter, commanding
g. A. R. Department of Alabama, and
other prominent Republicans signed
the cali. a petition to the Senate to
defeat the bill will probably be adopt
ed and largely signed. A meeting of
the chamber of commerce has also
been called to prepare a protest
against the passage of the bill
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Fell From the Train.

An unknown negro man fell from a
freight train near the Grocer furnaces
late Yesterday afternoon and received
an Ugly CAST, on the right side Of his
face by coming i'll contact with some
pieces of iron at the side of the track.
1t seems that he was trying to beat
his way to Bonsack. He went to his
home near the furnace, and Or. Har'
rison was called in to dress his
wounds,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Turtle soup Today.

Today between II and - o'clock at
Marshall's Cafe turtle soup will be
served free. On Monday the largest
turtle ever seen in this city was
shipped to the restaurant from Bal
timore. The soup will be delicious,
and then, too, there will be lucious
steaks served in the best style for
dinner. GO around to the cafe and
get a plate of soup.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
The Behrins Sea Controversy

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Volumin-
Gus correspondence between the.State
department and British government,
in regard to the Behring sea contro-
versy, was sent to the house by the
President today in response to House
resolution. The President makes no
recommendations, and Secretary
Blaine states that correspondence is
still in progress.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Ladies Have Tried

A number of my lady customers
have tried Mothers Friend" and
would not be without for many times
it's cost. They recommend it TO all
who are to become mothers. 4. A.
Payne, Druggist, Greenville, Ala.
Write Rradfield Reg. CO., Atlanta,
Ca, for particulars. By Budwell,
Christian and Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Inspected by the President

EF United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Presid-
emit, several members of the cabinet,
Congressman and others visited Fort
Washington on the Potomac today
and inspected the District National
Guards now in camp there. The Pre-
sident will leave Washington tomor-
row to inspect the Pennsylvania
troops in camp at Mount Gretna
Penn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
rwo prisoners for Richmond.

Mr.. J. B. Traynhan will leave this
morning for Richmond in company
with Deputy Clerk Thomas e. Kizer
and wife. He will also have with him
Burrell Ross and Samuel Horner,
colored, who are to serve one year each
in the penitentiary for larceny. Mr..
kizer's trip is one of recreation and
rest, after long confinement and
diligent attention to business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
SUMMARY.


Earned runs Roanoke, 3; AlcrtS,3.
Two-base hits-Sproul, Rosentha, Brodic
Mccarthy.
Home run-Hauptman.
Sacrifice hits-Rosenthal, widgin, Johnson
Stolen bases-Wigmore =. Sproul2 ., Brodie g.
Kirby 2 Fuller, G. Kelly2, W. Kelly;
Bases on balls-By Brodie 3, by Kelly.
Bases on illegal delivery-by Kelley.
Struck out-ByErodie 6, by Kelly I.
Passed balls--Kirby l, Johnson 9.
Missed grounder-Brodie, keefer g. w, Kelly
3, White =.
Muffed thrown ba1l-Widgin.
Mutfed fly ball-Fuller.
wild throws idgin, Dolin, keefer2. John
son ., White g
Time of game-2:05.
Umpire-Wclch.
The Roanoke batting order for to-
days game is: Wigmore, second
Sproul, left field; Ford, right field
Rosenthal, first base; Brodie, short
stop; Widgins, third base; Quarles
pitcher; Dolin, center field; Keefer
catcher.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Salvador Victorious,

BY United Press.
New YORK, July pa Herald
special from San Salvador says the
latest news from the from tier confirms
the reports about a victory of Saliva
dor over the forces of Guatemala On
July II.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Registered and Robbed.

COLLEEN Belcher, colored, of Big
Stone Gap, arrived in the city yester-
day. and registered and got robbed at
Charley Morton's hotel on Railroad
avenue. That is what he told Justice
Howerton, who issued warrant of
arrest, and it wasn't long before a jet
black gallant named Gus Howard was
in custody, charged with robbing
Belcher of $25. The investigation
will take place this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
The ainstrels Last Night.

Allen s. Goodson's Ministries last
night drew only O. small audience, but
thew manifested their pleasure in the
entertainment by loud and frequent
applause. The two men are today as
clever a pair of comedians as can be
found on the stage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
The Races

Commence today at 1890 a. Ii. Sara,
toca in the Morning and Monmouth
in the afternoon. Track odds posted
and book made on each race. Be sure
and see the Saratoga; the crack horses
are now there. Turf Exchange, 105
jefferson street. jy24 1t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
ABOUT THE HOTELS.
Interesting Items about Well known
People.

At the Hotel Roanoke for n few
days Major Jed Hotchkiss, of Staun-
ton, is stopping, aud his many old
friends here are glad to see him.
Major Hotchkiss is perhaps the best
known mineralogist in the South, and
has done more to attract the atten-
ton of the financial world towards
Roanoke than most men He gave
the name to the city and surveyed the
line of the Shenandoah Valley rail
road. No one has greater confidence
in the future of this section than Jed
Hotchkiss, and no one is so well
pleased as he to see it make the phe-
nomenal progress it has. Major Hotch-
kiss was, during the war, u member
of Stonewall Jackson's staff, and he
gained much of his information about
the valley when campaigning with
the great Confederate chieftin.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
After Clothing.

Lee Turner, colored man, went to
the store of Mr.. L. Levine on Salem
avenue yesterday evening, and stole a
coat. Mr.. Levine missed the gar
ment, and while he did not see the
"culud gentl'mann take the garment,
he had strong suspicious. Suisse
quently Officer Seay arrested Turner
and lodged him in Jail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
ASSESSMENTS MEREABOUTs.
What They Amount to In the Sur
rounding Counties.

The reports of the assessors of the
various cities and counties of the
State have not yet been made in full
to Auditor Marye, but the following
reports from neiehboring cities and
and counties will be of interest. The
figures indicate the total value OF
lands and buildings, and building lots
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Fire at Sea.
By Inifnl Pr

By United Press.
New YORK, July 23-The steamer
Egypt. of the National line, was
abandoned at sea. 1t was on fire at
the time, and all were saved.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
Train Robbery.


BY United Press.
DULUTH, July 23.-Three men
robbed the passengers on train near
here yesterday by throwing red pep
per in their eyes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
A GIFT NO MORE,
THE CAPE MAY COTTAGE TO
BE BOUGHT
THE PRESIDENT REFUSES IT,
so Mrs. Harrison Says-What is the
Cause:-The Boycott Proposed by
the Atlanta COnstitution-Burned at
Sca-TraIn Robbery.

BY United Press.
New YORK, July ga special to
the Tribune from Cape May says that
Mrs. Harrison said tonight that the
President had refused to have the
cottage accepted as a gift, and HAD
bought it. The price has not been
made known.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

CURE FOR CRoUP.-Use Dr. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil according to direc-
tions. 1t is the best remedy for all
sudden attacks of colds. pain and in
Examination, and injuries.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
NI.,I,lN.,Itn
The rate of taxation by the

lie Gdle VI IdhdulOil ~ , WV ''S~NN -
40 cents on the 500 worth of property.
In addition to this municipalities fix
such rate of city tax as may suit them.
The following table, compiled in the
auditors office, shows the amount OF
county and city taxes assessed in the
State for the year 1889.
Assessed taxed in 1889 on real estate,
personal property, capitation and in
Counties, 81, $50, 1862. SO; cities, 1924,
751.37; total, $1,779,914.33. License
taxes assessed in 1899: Counties
S276, 621.1O; cities, $685., 266.j1; total,
S598, 1871 81. Aggregate: Counties,
81, SCI. S4O6; cities, Ss46, 9i7.sS; total
$2,378, sol 94
These taxes are returned by the
treasurers. The taxes on banks, rail-
roads and insurance companies, and
wills and deeds, and suits are not IN
cluded in the above.--Lynchburg Adj
Eonpp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
nase Ball Games OF Yesterday

By United Press.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Observation-Disclosures, II;
Pittsburg, 6.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, O.; Bos-
ton, ..
Cincinnati Brooklyn game post
poned on accent of wet grounds.
At Chicago - Chicago, -; New
York, -.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
THE BRIDGE WORKS.
Items Regarding This
ImpOrfant Industry.


Mr.. C. C. Wentworth, vice president
of the bridge works, is sojourning at
Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. Joseph L. Hunter, superintend-
ent was in Radford yesterday looking
after some business matters.
The works have recently received
an order for, and are building large
draw bridge for the Albermarle and
Chesapeake canal, of North Carolina.
The foundation aud filings for the
proposed blacksmith shop have been
completed, and the carpenter work
will commence in the course of a
week.
Work will be commenced at once on
the fifty-ton overhead traveller or
crane, to be used for loading bridges
and other heavy material on cars.
Some seven or eight boilers for the
Salem furnace are receiving the finish
ing touches, and several Eave been
shipped.
A sixty-foot addition has recently
been erected to the foundry depart
ment.
The works are running at their
fullest capacity, and it is necessary to
run a day and night force in order
to supply the demands.
ChamberIin's New Hotel Under Way
FORT MONROE, Va. July 2S.-Work
has commenced on John Chamberlin'
new hotel, and it will be completed
| within a year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

The destroyer of catarrh and
bronchitis, but life to the victim is A.
B. c.. Tonic and Expectorant-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

Yesterday during his rounds about
town the Hotel Lounger had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. w. Il. Law
renee, who is here for the purpose of
decorating the interior Of the Ponce
de Leon. the new hotel on the corner
of Campbell and Commerce streets.
Within recent years the art of house
decoration has made tremendous
strides. In these days an artist is re-
CURED to do the work that a house
painter did a score of years ago. Now
interiors are works of art, and Mr..
Lawrence is true artist He prom
ises to make the halls and rooms of
the Ponce de Leon perfect and beau
tiful pictures
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

Mr.. E. d. Whitaker, of Lynchburg,
was in the city yesterday, and last
night left for Norfolkf from which
port he will sail for New York. where
he intends to spend the next few
weeks. Mr. Whitaker is perhaps the
most rapid and reliable stenographer
in Virginia. He reports the railroad
cases in the courts, and is in the Office
of the counsel of the Norfolk and
Western at Lynchburg. For the
past half dozen years Mr.. Whitaker
has been reporting these cases, and he
is very familiar with all the famous
litigation with which the great road
has had 10 do.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24
PLAYERS LEAGUE.

PLAYERS LEAGUE.
At Buffalo-Buffalo, s; New York, T.
At Cleveland--C Cleveland, II; Brook
Ign, 6.
Pittsburg-Philadelphia game pre-
vented by rain.
AT Chicago-Chicago, 5; Boston, 90.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At New York-Brooklyn, s; st.
Louis, 4.
At PhiladeIphia-Athletic 4; Louis
vile, 6.
At Syracuse-syracuse, 8; Colum-
bus, 10.
AT Rochester Rochester,s; Toledo,3.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Harrisburg : Harrisburg, A;
Washington, 8.
AT Observation-Disclosures, Z; Will
mington, 3.
AT Hartford-Hartford, 2; Bal
timore, 9.
At New Haven-New Haven, s.
Newark, 4.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

A Weak Back, with weary aching
lameness over the hips, is a sign of
diseased kidneys. Use the best kid
ney curative known, which is Burdock
Blood Bitters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

It is a well known fact that
the Hobbie Music Company,
of Lynchburg, Va, are sell
ing pianos and organs at lowest prices
and on easier terms than any other
house in the country. You can be
convinced of this fact by comparing
their prices with those of other deal
els. illustrated catalogues free.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-24

Mr.. Frank II. NJ. Baird was at the
Hotel Roanoke yesterday, and last
night he left for his home in Wash
ington. Mr.. Baird isan energetic and
enterprising young man. For many
years he has been engaged in the
gentlenen's furnishing goods business
at the National Capital, but he
thinks that town like Roanoke
offers much greater inducements to
II young man, and he is thinking
seriously of making Roanoke his
future home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Halscy then got the binding pole from
the wagon aud pushed the sharp end OF
IL into the hole half dozen times.
Presently they heard something growl
and snarl and they concluded TO plug
up the hole with fence rails aud keep
the beast confined until Halsey had time
90 go TO the farm house aud get the rifle
Before they had poked the end OF the
fourth rail into the hole good sized
bear came tearing out Halsey's thrusts
with the pointed pole had evidently
reused him out OF sound sleep and made
him very mad. for he struck nj Farmer
Becker as he sprang from underneath
the hay, and then made for the swamp
Farmer Becker said he got mad. too.
when he found that the bear had come
within two inches of breaking his arm,
and he seized the tough binding pole,
headed the bear Oft, aud punched him
until he was glad to turn Dack. He and
Halsey mauled the bear over the head
with rails. and tried 10 drive him back
in the hole, but that didn't work. for he
had his mind set on finding shelter In
the swamp. and he knocked them right
and left. and got away again. lie had
stuffed himself with SO much mutton
that he couldn't waddlc fast, and this
time Halsey headed him off. and prod.
dcd him with the pole until he beloved.
just then Almon Richards. OF Toby.
hanna Township. who had started out
on bear hunt, climbed the fence on a
short cut across the meadow. He saw
the bear. and he ran down aud fred two
bullets into him when he was within
three or four rods Of the swamp. The
bear weighed 81 pounds. The next day
IL was found that the sheep he had
stolen belonged TO Owen Webster, whose
place Is milo aud half from where
the haystack stood. Scranton pa
sDecidI 20 ~ T. Sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

How no and IIi~ Son Found BsAri IN the
Haystnck-

Farmer Leaton N. Becker. Of the
northern part OF Coolbaugh Township.
and such big crop OF hay last summer
that his barns wouldn't hold IL ALL In
a meadow nearly three quarters OF u
mile from the farm buildings MIR. Becker
stacked several tons OF the hay. and
last Monday morning he and his son
IIalsey. slrapping fellow Of %. mitch
ed MP the team and got ready 10 draw
the STACK over TO the barn. Back OF the
meadow there is a long laurel swamp
that had not been frozen over this win
ter. aud the stack stood within few
rods OF the swamp.
They drove the wagon up to tho front
side OF the stack. aud while Farmer
Becker was getting the rigging In shape
young Halsey unhitched the horses aud
led them behind the stack out Of the
wind. Instead OF leaving the horses
there Halscy led them right back TO the
front end of the wagon. aud tied them,
aud his father wanted to know what he
did that for.
The fact of the matter was that Hal
scy had made discovery that startled
him little. The rails had been pulled
away from the back side of the stack,
there was big hole in the base OF the
big mound Of hay. and around the en-
trance 10 the hole there were several
clots of blood and tufts OF wool. Hal
sey told his father what he had seen.
and he also said he believed that bear
had dug the hole and was there conceal.
ed In the center Of the big heap OF hay.
Farmer Becker examined the spot az
once. and made up his mind that bear
had dragged dead sheep in the hole.
and gorgcd itself on the carcass. and
that IL was probably lying in there
asleep at the time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

During the season of 1889 most re-
markablc crop was raised by David
Drew at Plymouth. N. III. In 1883
Mr.. Drew came into possession of some
corn grains found wrapped with "A
mummy ia Egypt. supposed to be 1900
grew. IL had many OF the character
istics of real corn the leaves were
alternate; il grew TO be over six feet
high; the mid-ribs were white; but the
product of the stock. there Is where the
curious part comes la. Instead OF
growing Ia an ear like modern maize
II hung Ia heavy clusters nj the top, on
spikelets; there was no tassel, no silks;
each sprig was thickly studded with
grains. each provided with separate
husk, like wheat grains.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
The Fascination About a Jail.

think there must be a fascination
about life in jail. for men who have
been in there for little while seem TO
leave il with regret and do not lose
their interest in what goes on there for
some time after they are released Time
and again have noticed men who have
been confined for few months come
back every day after their release and
stand at the door looking in. They
have no friends in there. unless they
made friends among the other prisou-
ers, and they do not speak or wish to
speak with any one. They lean against
the grated door and look in. rs il they
wished they were back. | really think
some of them become attached 10 the
life, and one reason is that unless they
are men of gentle feelings. they do not
feel the shame of their position as long
rs they are inside, but when they come
out and meet other men they know
they have the Jail stain on them aud
they imagine every one sees IL. ! have
often watched them standing there by
the door. and wondered just what feel
ing II was that drew them back. -EE.
change.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
A Reasonable Suggestion.

Representative Allen OF Mississippi
was requested the other day hy one of
constituents-it was colored friend
aud brother"--to give him recon-
mendation in writing by means of
which he hoped TO secure q situation as
Waterman or something equally inn
portant. Mr.. Allen complied with
readiness, as he new the man TO be ca
pable aud trustworthy. Ia fact. the
certificate of character" was soexcep-
tonaliy complimentary aud set forth
Sambo's qualifications in such glowing
terms that turning 10 MIR. Allen, he
said:
Look hcah. Marse Allen. can't you
glib me something to do yous self on dat
recommendation
IL took some time on the part Of MIR.
Allen 10 explain 10 the c0lorod friend
and brother that just now he possessed
not much 'fnilooencc. r- Wash0sgton
Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Pres't OF the Medium NhIlcy raIIfond, Toms.
Mrs. Halnes Is the FIRST woman ever
chosen 10 the Presidency OF steam
railroad. but Ia her place there can be no
doubt OF the wisdom Of the selection.
her qualifications for the position being
conceded by all who know her. She Ia
the wife OF Me-. G ID Haines, senior
member OF the wellknown Halucs Bros,
brokers aud owners OF the street aud
short-line railroads In several states.
Among the roads they now have under
construction. Ia addition To the Medina
Valley road. are the Lockport. Lang.
don and Northern OF Missouri. aud the
Bracketf, 81. Clair and Rio Grande Of
Texas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

John ID. Rockefeller. Sec. Tracy and
ex-senator Platt were schoolmatos-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Miss Rebekah T.. Roberts Is the
second woman lawyer who has been
admitted TO the bar in Philadelphia