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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
A SUDDEN CALL.
A Prominent Citizen Of saiem Falls
Dend While Heading q Letter.

OeNu "uiie 1tcauAhE ~ LeiacE'
p. NJ. Armstrong, retired mer-
chant, dropped dead at his home in
Salem Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Armstrong lived very quiet
life and had not been actively engag-
ed in business for some time. On
Tuesday morning he was in his usual
health and after dinner walked down
to the postofiice and got his mail
After conversing a short time with
friends, he went back home.
While standing in the sitting room
reading g letter he was suddenly
stricken and fell to the floor uncon-
scious. He never spoke again and died
almost Immediately. 1t is supposed
that either heart disease or apoplexy
was the cause of his death.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

Endorsed by leading musicians
everywhere, and especially those OF
our own State, proves conclusively
that the Kronich & Bach piano merits
the high position it enjoys. IT was
established twenty years ago, being
one of the oldest makes on the mar.
ket, The Hobbie Music Company,
Lynchburg, guarantees lowest prices
and easy payments
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
strike at Elizabotb.

ELIZABETH, y. j., April 1.-The de.
mend for an increase Of 80 cents per
day made by the masons and bricklay-
ers Of this city, was refused and the
men struck. The strike is general and
work on all new buildings has been
stopped.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
wE'CAN AND no.

Guarantee DIR. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to.
the people OF this country thatit is
superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, ulcers, erup-
tions and pimples. it pnFifies the
whole system and thoroughly build
np the constit ton. Sold BY Bod well,
| Christi e. Bsrbse.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
Depew at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, April 2.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew, a. S. Hewitt. John G.. Calhoun
and other New Workers arrived here and
were entertained by Atlanta friends.
They were rendered public reception
and entertained by the Capital City club
ut Luncheon. Governor Gorden and
Messrs;1 Depew, Hewitt and others made
sneeches. -
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
The Black Marble Company

The Black Marble Company, whose
fine quarry is on the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, not very far from
this city, met in the Office of B. l..
Greider. real estate agent, yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. They decided
not to recapitalize the company as
heretofore intended, but to continue
the development Of the quarry under
the present organization, which is as
follows: President. p. L. Greider;
vice-president, T. 7. Fishburne; sec
Rotary, Harry Greider; treasurer,
William F. Winch.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
Astock Exchange.

Watts Bros & Co., have opened
stock exchange over G. O'Leary's of
fee where accurate quotations from
Philadelphia, Chicago and New York
will be received daily and given to
the public.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
nosfon Lathers strlkS.

BosToS, April 1.-The $50 journey
men fathers employed in Boston and its
vicinity struck for $3.50 on first quality
and 81 for second quality work, which
they assert were the rates paid before
the reduction in wages two yeas ago.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
She was Competed Cured,

A daughter of my customer suffered
from suppressed menstruation, and
her health was completely wrecked
At my suggestion she used one bottle
of Bradfield's Female Regulator
which cured her. J. w. HELLUMs,
Water Valley, Miss. Write the Brad
field Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for par
ticnlars. Sold by Budwell, Christian
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
shipbuillers Wnpt',n Advance.

BATH, Me-, April AT the meeting
of ship builders to act upon tue request
of laborers for an advance OF % per
cent. it was decided not to grant the re-
quest at present II is probable it will
J he granted by May !.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
toronto ,Iasors Strike.

ToRoNro. April 2.-One hundred stone
masons went out on strike for an adj
vance OF Z! cents per hour. a few nom
union bosses have paid the increase and
their men returned to work, but the
union masters declined to accede.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
tn Re Married.

Cards of invitation have been issued
for the marriage of Miss Minnie 7.
Fishburne and Mr.. Edward Lee stone,
which interesting event will take
place at the Greene Memorial Church,
Thursday morning, April 10, at 8
o'clock
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
A R-,rht ,Un.

The Danville Register, one of the
most valuable of our exchanges, comes
to us now in a new spring dress. The
paper is one of the brightest in Vir-
GINA and deserves the prosperity it
evidently enjoys.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
alasons win gl,eir Strike.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 2.-The
masons struck for an increase of wages
from So to $3.50 per day. The demand
was conceded by the contractors, who
have considerable work ahead and the
men returned to work.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

a citizen of the Third Ward says
the sanitary Inspector would do well
to examine the alley between 3rd ana
4th streets N. e., as it is seriously IL
need of attention.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
The nummy Railroad About Assured

Captain M M Rogers aud Mr.. j, F.
Christian, general manager OF the
Roanoke Street Railway Company.
were in Salem Tuesday night and
those who watch matters closely pre-
dict that dummy line will be in
operation between Roanoke and the
first-named city within the next ninety
DAYS. At all events the building OF
such a railway cannot be long delay
ed as the interests of both cities de-
,popI IL
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

NV physician said / could not live,
my liver out of order, frequently
yomlted greenisll mucous, skin yell
low, small dry humors on face,
stomach would not retain food. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cured me. Mrs.
Adelaide o ,Brien, STs ExchaDge ST..
Buffalo, N Y. r
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

Miss Jennie Vandergrift, of Lynch
bnrg. who has been visiting Mrs, w,
G. Williams at No. 327 Church Street
for several days, left for home yes
terday. z
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
Rochester Stone Cutters Out.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, April 2.-The stone
cutters OF this city to the number of 150
are on a strike on question as to who
shall fix the wages for the inferior
Workmen.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
Ten Hours ray for Nine Hours Work.

WHITMAN, Mass, april 2.-The car
penters union commenced work on ten
hours pay for nine hours work, in ac-
,cordance with recent decision of the
uniun. There has been no objection on
tho part of'e2ntractors.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
New York IrIcl.layers Compromisc.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The brickIay-
ers and their employers have COM
promised Oh the eight hour demand, by
the bricllayers working the nine hours
a day but getting . cents an hour more,
making days wages for the essuing
vnar II We
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

The Roanoke Va, TIMES Friday
last issued a large illustrated edition
showing the phenomenal growth %
that city.-Frederick (Md.) News.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

Wanted-An active partner in the
real estate business or Will JOIN q
firm Address, 4 3, Times Cfiice.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

Mr.. Z. Tabb, Pullman car cons:
ductcr between Jersey city and Mem
phis, has been sojourning here With
old friends for the past two or TIRES:
dayH.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

For colds, Group, asthma, 6Toncnl.
It's and sore thrUat. use DE-. y 1olnas'
tEuIgrtric Oh, ind get the best,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
Dalrv Instead Of Brswerv. o

UNioNTowN, Pa. April .2.-The re-
port sent out few days ago that
Samuel, Mckee and. Joseph Wolf, of
BraddocIs, would build brewery at
Hopwood, is false, Dir. Mckee will
build a dairy, but no brewery will be
erected.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

Remark able, yet true. a. 3. CAT !.
4s,atiye has cured blond diseases sitter
physicians ID ilsd
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
ENTERPRISES IN OPERATION

Blast Furnaces, Terra Gotta and
Fire Brick Works. Tanneries, LUMBER
Yards, Machine Works, Founderies,
Electric Lights, Sash, Door and Blind
Works, Canning Factories, Tobacco,
Factories, Furniture Factories, Water
Works, Opera House.
Projected-Three Blast Furnaces,
three hotels, Street Car Lines, Dummy
Belt Line, Tannery, Brick Works,
Iron Works. 4
THREE LARGE BANKING IN
STITUTIONS IN THE CITY.
These Building Lots are situated in
2he business portion of Johnson City,
!, are high, level and at the head OF
drainage. Broad avenues and streets
Graded and sidewalked. This is the first
s auction sale OF lots in this growing
CITY, and beyond doubt this property
will shortly show immense increase IN
value to investors.
TERMs-One-half cash, and one
half in twelve months.
For maps and further particulars
apply to
L. H. SHIELDS, President,
Norfolk, Va.
HI. SMITH, Vice President,
Norfolk, Va.
WM.ssPANNILL, Sec. and Treas.
johnson City, Tenn.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
JOHNSON CITY LAND AND
Improvement co

SMITH s. PANNILL, Auetioneers,
mar3D-eod6t Norfolk, Y q
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03

Population in 1887, 1000.
Population in 1890, 5000
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-03
EANI!.Y GR0CI|BI
Prices as Low as the

Lowest
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-18
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE. ONO. May lS.-The
marble firm of Evans X Close has been dis
solved Mr.. Close will hereafter continue
business at the old stand here, while Mr..
Evans will do business at Cadiz.
Mr. Robert Hardesty, of Barton, and
Miss Sadie Newlin. east of town, were
quietly married at the brides home last
Wednesday at high noon. May theirs De a
life of happiness and prosperity.
Joseph \. Henderson, Deputy Auditor
and AuditOr-elect, returned from Newark,
Friday. where he was appraising that part
of the b. * O. railroad which runs through
this county.
The brick work on the new hotel has
begun.
Frank NJ. Archer, of Bellaire, was in
town Monday
John Pennington and wife were hand
sOmelv entertained last evening oE MIS-.
Burtoff east of town.
4. =. johnson and family, of Bellalre,
spent Sunday with Mrs Johnson parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wiley.
Marshall Thompson. who for some Tune
has been with his brother in the South, has
returned for few weeks visit before go
ing West. -,..
Judge briggs and Miss Mamie Shannon
spent Sunday with the Judge daughter al
Mt De Chantal.
Albert Troll has returned from his west
ern trip and speaks very favorably OF Salt
Lake CITY, and thinks it would be the place
if it was situated in Belmont county ONO,
Miss Lulu Brown entertained lew OF
her friends Saturday eveXing IN her usual
elegant style. ,,..c...
MIR. Harry Sidwell and Miss Maggie SUIT
ton were married last Wednesday. A large
reception was rendered them thursday
evening at the residence oil Mr.. PIummer
Sidwell, east of town.
The St. c. X y. Il. X. will run an extra
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TORONTO.

TORONTO. o.. MAY IDIOT, the Miner 5
Daughter" will be presented at Harmon S
Opera House under the auspices and for
the benefit of |. .. G.. T. Lodge on Satur-
day evening. the 24th, and Monday, the
26th 4 large audience should greet TINS
company of star actors, as II IS said to DC
one of the best shows ever played here:
Will Young. pitcher for the TORONTO base
ball club. met with a serious injury, Thurs
day evening, while practicing at the
grounds. John Daniels was batting ana
knocked Young a grounder, and in his at
tempt to stop it, it bounced and struck his
thumb. knocking the Joint out of place. the
bone protuding through the flesh. DIR.
Stokes was at the grounds at the same
time and rendered the necessary assist
ance.
The Steubenville GdzcttC seems terribly
put out about the sewer pipe consumma-
ton, and claims all reports are false, be
cause they were not in line with the rest OF
the papers in being the lucky ones to first
receive the news.
Chas. Homer, while in an intoxicated
stupor. attempted 10 lift heavy cog wheel,
al the c. x =. station, Thursday evening
and in doing so it slipped from his hold
falling on his foot. almost crushing II to a
Jelly. He was picked up by his friends
and carried to his home on door, where
medical aid was rendered. At last reports
his chances for recovery were reported as
being very slim.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-18
NEW MARTINSVILEE.

NEW MARrINsvILLE. w. VA. May L.
=. b Han and b. Z. Bowers were in SIS
tersville on legal business the past week.
Harry HorubrOok. of PittSburg, was at
home Tuesday and Wednesday on visit
10 his parents. Harry has accepted posi-
ton in wholesale grocery in Wheeling.
DIR. Harry Richardson left for Garrett,
Indiana. where he viii practice dentistry.
Rev. A. s Bowles left on Friday for
UniontoWn, W. Va, at which place he VIII
dedicate Liberty Chapel, NJ. +. Church
south He viii not return until Monday.
John c. McEldOwney and daughters,
Misses Daisy and Mamie, We're in Wheel
ing. Thursday.
The Oriental Court and the !. O. o. F..
initiated two applicants each during the
week
A large amount of cross-ties, pilng, lum-
Der. &c. are AT the mouth of the creek. hav-
inc been brought down since the late rise
iu the creek.
Mrs. Capt. Bowers elegantly entertained
a party of her lady friends at luncheon, on
last Friday evening.
Magnolia High school closed on Friday.
In the evening an entertainment was given.
Prof. ID. T. Williams and lady, OF
Moundsville attened the closing exercises
of the high school.
W II. r OW4tL LtttAFI u tuC dPINtiAt lllNAAs
of census enumerator of this DISTRIBUTING
nolia.
Circuit Court Judge Jacobs. will COM
mence here on next Tuesday, May 20.
Jas B. DewhurSt. Esq, of Pittsburg, IS
here looking after the lands owned by him
i'm Wetzel county.
ID. \. Clark. State agent of the Agricul-
ural Insurance Company, was here yester-
day.
Cyrus Gates, of Pittsburg. is visiting
friends here.
Miss Lou Bandi is visiting friends in
pOWhatan. ..
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BENwOOD

Another boat house has Joined the list of
aquatic domicilcs.
4 frst-class drama will be rendered at
the NJ r.. Church i'm McNechen next sat
urday evening.
The Epworth League is progressing
nicely.
Quite a large crowd left last evening on
an excursion 90 Par6ersburg on the steam
er Liberty They viii not return until
Monday. An enjoyable time Is assured.
4 school In which both English and Ger
man win be taught win organize I'm June.
under the supervision of Rev. G. Basial, OF
- Matthew Church.
Miss Mary Lmdamcr. of Wheeling, was
the guest of Miss Nora Dolbear Friday.
Mr. and Mrs c. Sinclair have returned
from Cincinnati.
The corps of civil engineers will com
mencc surveying and stalking of Tor the
grading of the streets Monday. The paw
Ing of our sidewalks VIII hoa most decided
Improvement the appcar1nccof the town.
MIR W. Policy IS improving his property
ON Main street.
Mr.. W. Crockard. the efficient and capa
BILE manager of the Riverside blast furnace
for the past sixteen years, has handed IN
his RESIGNATION. Co take effect the first proN.
Our public school viii close one of its
most successful terms in three weeks. The
graduating class consists Of but one pupil.
but who would be- % credit IN scholarship 90
any school iu the State. The senior class
for next year numbers SiN bright students.
Mrs. Richard Wright. OF Louisville, Ky.
is visiting her mother, on Main street.
Small excursion parties 20 the woods FOR
wild flowers and botanical specimens are
now the order of the season.
The pythian Sisterhood gave banquet
az their lodge room Friday evening.
Mrs. W. Pelley. of Mmgo. is visiting in
town.
A herd Of cattle was being driven through
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PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, o.. May lon Tuesday
Mrs. VIM. Chamberlain left her home Tor
some purpose, locking the door behind her,
when some sneak thief unlocked the door
and went through the house. taking TWO
pairs of kid gloves. several articles of jew
elrv and other things, amounting to about
SO.
The ". X L. E. people are now grading
on the Bigger farm adjoining Portland, and
if the weather is favorable another month
the road will be ready for the ties to the
line of the c. x =.
Kenworthy HOge was in town few days
ago talking Taylor with both hands.
VIM. Stewart came home on Monday sick
of malarial fever
Thomas j. Stringer was home on Thurs
day. the weather being too wet for his labor
with the surveying gang.
Mrs. w A. Ward is visiting her mother
in-law. who sustained severe injuries few
DAYS ago by fall.
Mrs. j. L. Caldwell was shopping at
Wheeling yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Livingston. of Harrison cOun-
ty. is visiting friends here.
There was quite an interesting dog
case" before the Mayor of Grover, Thurs
day evening brought by one of the citizens
against William AIKEN, the charge helng
that of keeping and harboring vicious
dog. 1t seems the corporation was a little
outgeneraled. as after the prosecution had
fairly established their case, Mr.. AIKEN
proved TO the Court that he had no dog and
had none at the time action was taken, thus
throwing the village into the costs.
j. c. McClearv was circulating a sub
scription paper this week asking our citi-
zens to assist in building pike through
the town.
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WELLSBURG.

WEIIsBURG. W. Va. May IL. - The
graduating exercises of the public schools
will be held i'm the school hall Friday even
ing. Nav 23rd. Prof Prible, of Bethany
College. will preach the Baccalaureate ser
mon Sunday evening, May 18th, in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church DR. f.. NJ. Turner,
of the W. Va. University, will make the
address 20 the graduates. The class con-
sists of six members. Lulu Bane, Pat {.
Campbell. Richard w. Palmer, Mary Wor-
then. Nirgie X. Kerr and Jeanette Camp
bell One of the features of the exercises
will be a debate on industrial as compared
with a college education.
Some ofour young people were entertain
ed very pleasantly last evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs PAUL i'm honor of Miss Sid
nev OFT. of Wheeling, who is the guest of
Miss Lizzie PAUL
Bernie, the interesting son OF w. {.
Schnelle. died on Thursday of diphtheria
Extensive preparations are being made
here for Memorial Day services by MeSsrs.
T. II. Marks. J. s Moran and G.. b. Craw-
ford the committee Rev. Philips will
preach the sermon May 18th, and Rev.
Shields make the address ON the Both, at
the cemetery.
Work is being actively pushed on the
street paving and il will be completed as
rapidly as the grading can be done.
Mr.. j. r. Cree took trip TO Wheeling,
Friday evening.
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and McFadden Il
Co.'S circus are both billing the town, the
former for next Thursday evening.
The Teachers Institute is announced
here for Monday, May %. 7. G. Miller, of
FairmOnt is 10 be conductor.
Miss Maggie Biggs returned Monday
from Texas.
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town when one Of its bovine members be-
came unmanagable and escaped. 1t caper-
cd through the streets in a frantic manner
dispersing the people Its mad career was
terminated by rifle ball.
Mrs. J. Palmer. of Lower Ward, mas d
severe attack of rheumatism.
A small child of Mr.. j. Sutton was ourleu
last Wednesday.
r q Meighen. of Sherrard, was the
Guest of DR.. r. Haskens Saturday.
The Citv Council cOntemplates putting
mn "a suitable building for city offices. rms
is certainly "a move in the right direction,
and the sooner il is erected the better.
Little Miss Maggie DebOld entertained d
number of her schOOlmates at her motner
residence on Main street, FRIDAY evening
Mr. HS Bumgardner, OF ParAerSours'
was i'm town yesterday. -.,
The Snowhakes played the Benwood
Stars yesterday afternoon. Inc s0oi0
stood p 10 % in favor of the former.
There is some talk OF paving the streets
II is not likely 70 eliminate IN the near III
ture. but with the other improvements on
hands il is Il desirable goal TO reach, and
our little city may be well proud OF us
achievements In the course OF time IL
will have something TO show for its reYe-
nues. III, .,,-o
THE ceremony Of confirmation will take
Mace al st. Mathews church at this morn
mos service. The class has been well IN
structed by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Z: baSsel.
McFadden Il Hubs show Will be mere
Tuesday. and as shows in the town are
scarce il will doubtless be well patronlzed.
To-day quarterly services Will be CON
Quoted in the NJ. f. Church by Rev Mr.
Jones, u. r. -.
The following are the census enumeIauoirs
for this county: j. 4. Montgomery, FRANK
lin. :. II. Hanen. Meade; j. Connolly, Llo-
ertv. y. Hagan. Cameron; NJ. heyser'
CLAY: j. 3. Moore, Webster; W. w. VIII
sand Hill; II. Brannon, Washington; MISS
NJ. T.. McCabe and Z. u. Stewart mon:
Last Tuesday evening large number oil
the congregation of the Lutheran Church
proceeded 10 the parsonage in body, taking
with them a quantity Of delectabie vlandS
and good things of life. They announced
10 their surprised host that they had come
to- congratulate him and wish him many re-
turns of his birthday, and handed nm u
BOUQUET of rare eXOtics which when he went
10 inhalc its fragrance, displayed IN the
calvX of lily u large roll of bank notes
the gifts of his Pensioners. Rev: Mr.
Baseal was overcome with appreciation
and gratitude of their estimation Of him.
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BURLINGTON.

BURLINGTON. o., May 1.-THE Laughlin
mill shipped 500 kegs of nails on Friday.
They were loaded in Il barge and taken
away by the steamer Bellaire.
George HanDerry will leave Sunday for
Cincinnati on the l.. \. Sherley.
Yesterday was pay day at the Laughlin
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kuckuck, Of Mar
tins Ferry. were the guests Of friends here
Wednesday.
Miss Louisa Jones, of .Enaville, was the
guest of Elizabeth Ulrich the past week.
Mrs Ina Somncrs was visiting friends at
Vine Cliff, Ohio, last week.
Mr. Charles Hancock, of this place, will
leave Friday for Cincinnnti, where he has
accepted a position working on the new
bridge.
Joe Williams, Of Htnaville, was in town
the past week among friends.
The self-feeder boys at the Laughlln
mill arc still on a strike.
VIM. Loussnan, of Martins Ferry, twas
in town Thursday, on business.
Mrs Laure Jumps was visiting. friends
in Martins Ferry the past week.