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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-26

Before Justice Gallagher.
Judgment was rendered yesterday by Justice
John @. Gallagher in favor of the plaintiff in the
suit Of Charles d. Thum VS.. D. w. Morrill,. Thum
is Philadelphia merchant and Morrill, was for
merly In the saddlery hardware business in this
city The amount FOR which the Judgment is
given Is $47 for goods sold to Morrill, while he
was in business
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-14
THE SOCIAL WORLD

THE SOCIAL WORLD
Opening of the Society Easter
Season.
A Week of Small Entertain
ments.
The Fair Dinner on Pine Street Last
Evening.
The Rutherford Breakfast on Tuesday
Afternoon.
Wedding of DR.. Sherman and Miss NJ.
A. Barreda.
The Pratt Luncheon on Suffer Street
on Wednesday.
The Emeric House Warming on
Geary Street.
Marriage of Mr.. B. ]. Richter and
Miss Dora Il. Luth.
The Fair Luncheon TO Miss Forman
Of Los Angeles.
The Bancroft KettIedrum on Van
Ness Avenue.
Luncheon at the PARROT Resi-
dence on Franklin.
The German by the Officers at Mare
Island on Monday Night,
The Smith Lunch Party on Buchanan
Street Last Saturday.
Entertainment by the Ladies of the
St. Margaret Guild.
Another Hop by the Guests of the
Hotel Del Monte.
The Reliance Club Gathering on Tues
day Evening Last
The Three Marguerites Tea Party on
Sacramento Street.
Nuptials of Mr.. E. s. Belcher and Miss
Grace M. Fisher.
Engagement NOtes-Private Entertainments.
Society Peraonals-Parties to Take
Plece-Etc.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
LITTLE LOCALS.
Interesting Items Too Short for sep.
arafe Heads.

BIessrs. Jas. s Simmons & Co., real
estate agents, sold yesterday lots in
the West End, aggregating s2G,750.
The TIMES has a large number OF
keys which owners can have by pay
ing cost of advertisements.
About fourteen freight cars are
turned off daily at the Roanoke Ma
chine Works.
DIR. w. B. Compton, wife and child,
of Harrisonburg, West Va, is in the
city.
Mr. w. P. Camp is quite ill with
the grip" but his friends hope to
see him on the streets again soon.
One of the water mains broke yes
terday in Brick row and that portion
of the city was deluged with water
until the break was repaired.
Mr.. w. J. Garner sold lot in Lewis
addition yesterday for $4,000. The
lot was i3Ox29O feet in dimensions,
aud was sold to R E. Scott, esq.
On account OF broken wheel the
express car attached to passenger
train No. 1 yesterday morning was
left here and the express matter was
transferred to No. Is.
One of the best evidences Of the
healthy financial condition OF the city
is the absence ofscivil suits in Justice
Howerton's court, comparatively
speaking.
Read the So advertisement of D.
H. Scott s. 60, real estate agents.
Their Office is in the Didier building,
and they have for sale the choicest
property in the city. Give them a
call.
Mr.. Charles Wainwright, lately EN-
ployed in the wine room at Hote
Felix, has accepted a position in the
machine shops at the Roanoke
machine works Mr.. Wainwright II
an energetic young gentleman.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
OV Err THE WIRES
ITEMS FROM ALL POINTS OF
THE COMPASS.
TIE DEADLY ELECTRIC CURRENT.
Dropping Wires Communicate the
Current 10 an Awning Post with
Deadly EGect.-One Man Instantly
KILLED. and Others Severely Shocked.

NBwBURGH, n. Y, January IL
Yesterday morning at nine o'clock a
man stopped his horse in front OF e
w. Parsons shoe store. in Water
street, tied the animal to an awning
post and went away. A few minutes
later the horse touched his nose to an
iron post and fell into the gutter like
a log. Thomas Dawson ran to help
the horse, but no sooner did he place
his hands on the animal than he
fDawson) fell dead. Thomas Saltz,
who saw Dawson fall, fastened to his
assistance to lift him up, but received
a terrible shock, and he, too,
dropped to the ground as if dead.
An arc electric light wire had
sagged, and lay upon an iron rod ex-
tending from the awning post to tie
building. and the full force OF the
electric current was passing down the
iron post into the ground. The insu-
lating material OF the wire had be-
come thoroughly saturated by rain.
Mr.. Saltz was only stunned. He got
M. brushed his clothes and walked
away. Neither was the horse Killed;
1t was cut loose from the post, lifted
to its feet and driven of Dawson
was a laborar, and for many years
grave-digger in ST. Georges cemetery.
He was a large and powerful man,
weighing over 200 pounds. lie was
we'll and favorably known, and leaves
a wife and children. There is great
excitement and Indignation III this
city. The electric light wires, even
when taut, are only few inches
above the iron awning frames in front
of the buildings.
1t seems that Dawson in assisting
the horse took hold of the head gear
and at once fell forward, his head
striking against the iron awning-post;;
An examination of the body disclosed
the fact that the deadly current was
received on the left side OF the head,
which had rested against the awning
post. The neck was blistered, the
hair singed and the ear badly burned.
Drs. Virgins and Howell subsequent.
Nv made q thorough examination OF
the whole body The mans eyes were
open His face bore no evidence that
he had suffered any pain.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
A GOOD SHOW ING.
ROANoKE'S GROWTH AS EVIL
DENCED BY LAND SALES.
What REAL ESTATE men ARE DOING
Increased Activity In Sales of Prop
erty A List of Sales Made by Agents
Rcccntly-A Good Test OF the Pros.
pcrity Of the City.

The activity in real-estate circles
continues to increase, and several
large sales were reported yesterday.
The real estate market in all rapidly
growing cities is the barometer of
public prosperity, and on this basis it
is evident that the business men of
Roanoke and elsewhere have high
degree of faith in its future. Property
in the centre of the city has changed
hands rapidly in the past week at
good prices, and the same may be
said of the property of the several
land companies in and around Roa-
noke. Several instances have been
reported in which the same property
has changed hands severa! times in
one day, and always nj substantial
but not speculative advance.
A strong feature in the sale at prop
erty in this city is that it never retro
grades, but holds it's own under any
and all conditions. This is proof OF
public confidence in current values,
and an evidence that the people
believe that investment III Roanoke
real estate is sure and certain.
The number of houses being con-
structed and those already contracted
Tor along with the buildings conteIn-
plated or certain to be erected, PROM
i>e to swell the number OF buildings
in the city this year TO proportions
far III excess of the number erected
heretofore. Altogether, it is not IL mat
ter of surprise that the demand for
real estate is steadily increasing. but
the natural consequence OF continued
confidence, and the constant addition
of houses TO those already erected and
occupied.
A short review of some of the sales
made yesterday by some of the lead
ing real-estate agents, will show that
Roanoke is still at the front, and that
there is no drug in the real estate
market of this city:
james s. Simmons 6 Co. sold $50
700 worth of real estate in various por-
tions of the city yesterday, and their
aggregate sales for the past-MeeA
announced to SS0,9g9:
i, Yagef & 20. sold $1,000 worth of
real estate yesterday and 100000 worth
in the past week.
l. l. Powell & Co. sold S27. $50 worth
of property yesterday and their sales
for the week were 800,
Gray & Boswell sold 100000 worth
of real estate in rhe past TWO days and
$50, $40 worth since last Thursday.
Dupuy 4 Taliaferro sold $4,000
worth of real estate yeste rday and
their sales tor the rest of the week
were proportionute to those OF yes
terday.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Married womcn.s Rights TO Land.

Secretary Noble yesterday rendered
q decision involving the right of mar
ried women to make timber land
entries under the act of June 8. 1878,
within the states of California,
Oregon. Nevada and Washington.
The general land Office decisions have
hitherto held that married woman
may make an entry or purchase under
the act of June 8, 1878, when the laws
of the state or territory in which she
lives permit her to hold real estate as
a femme sole, but they have also held
that married woman in the state of
Oregon does not have control over her
properly as femme sole, and. &C
cordingly, deny the right of the claim
ant in this case to make her entry.
The secretary, however, in his decision
yesterday, takes an opposite view OF
the case, and holds that married
woman, in either of the states sppci-
fed, has right to make ain entry or
purchase under the act. provided it
is conclusively shown that the entry
is made for her own use and benefit,
and not for-the.. benefit of herself
and husband jointly.-Baltimore Sun
of 21st.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
succe,.rul For,pers. Trus,.

The farmers are deriving great ben
eft from the alliance. 1t has saved
Them in Georgia alone S2o0,000 in a
single year on the purchase of fertil-
izers. 1t has lowered the cost OF al
most every article they use, food,
clothing, farm implements, wagons,
buggits, and even the few luXnreS
that Georgia farmers have been able
70 enjoy. 1t has taught the farmers
the use of the most powerful weapon
in the struggles of peace or war-co-
operation Divided, they were the
easy prey of the monopolisrs and
trusts, but united in phalanx 1000
600 strong, with one wing resting on
the shores of Maine, the other on the
Pacific coast, the farmers have
become power. They are the peo-
pie, and they must rule. The mem
bership il steadily increasing, and its
field of usefulness steadily broaden
ing. Our reports from the South
Carolina Alliance are particularly en-
couraging. The order is making
rapid progress in that state and mas,
us the Georgia Alliance, a settled pol
icy of uplifting the people and pro-
tecting them from the designs OF
monopolies and trusts. The alliance
has good work before it. 1t has &C
complished much, but it has much
more to accomplish. Fortunately for
the people, it has the courage and the
ability to wage war successfully and
to fulfill its Observation-Disclosures GA
journal.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
The Salem Military Company.

On Monday evening at 8 o'clock. in
thu Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton hail at Salem, forty eight of the
young men of that promising town
met and organized Light Infantry
company of militia. The Rev. G
Armand Miller occupied the chair,
and Mr.. Chas. DENT, of the Times
Register, acted as secretary. The
commissioned officers were elected in
each case unanimously, as follows:
nr. c. b. Strouse, captain; Mr.. w.
Hadlev King, first lieutenant; and
Mr.. Lhas DENT, second lieutenant.
Rev. G. A. Miller was elected as
company chaplain. On his election
az captain. Mr.. G. B. Strouse made a
neat speech thanking the company
for the honor done him and showed
his appreciation of it by subscribing
500 to the uniform and armory fund
This company which is composed OF
fine material, all its members being
intelligent and well-built men, starts
in under suspicious circumstances
and bids fair to be an honor to the
town and state.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Homicide in Washington.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, January 2i.-Henry
Benton was shot and killed last night
nj the corner of Eighth and f streets,
southwest, by Edward L. McClelland,
a carpenter, living in that vicinity
The two men had BEEN Oh bad terms
for several months, owing, it is said,
to some trouble about Bentous wife,
and last night they met by accldent III
the house of Bentou's father-ln law,an
old man named Francis Mcintosh.
Mcclellan was seated talking 10 the
old man when Benton entered, and on
seeing the latter he rose from MS
chair and placed his hand IN
his pocket. II suppose you
have your hand on your gun,
Benton said, advancing towards him.
II don't want any trouble with you,
Mcclellan replied, and he stepped
back as the other advanced. Then
Benton rushed at him and would
have seized his arms, but before he
could do so Mcclellan drew his pistol
and fired. Benton staggered back
and turned towards the door. Nc
Clellan then fired four more shots.
and Benton fell to the floor, wounded
in three places. One of the shots
struck him about the heart, and
probably caused instant death. As
Benton fell Mcclellan rushed past him
and left the building. He ran up
Eighth street and across the
Smithsonian grounds, but on reach
ing The northwestern section OF the
city he decided to give himself up,
and went at once to the first precinct
station. house, where he surrendered
himself to the police. In the mean
time the tragedy had occasioned
sensation in South Washington.
Benton's body was taken i'll charge by
the police aud was removed to the
morgue. Benton had not lived with
his wife for nearly year, the cause OF
their separation having been, it is
said, his cruelty and neglect. de was
about forty years of age. McCleliand,
on the other hand, is said to have
been a sober and industrious man.
He is thirty-five years and unmarried.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
GOING RAPIDLY.
GREAT DEMAND FOR LOTS IN
THE WEST END ADDITION.
ADVANTAGES OF The LOCATION
Completed and Antici-
paaed-Commaudin Position Of the
site.-Facili,ics Offered to Those
wishing TO Purchase Lots.

The sale of property in the West
End addition continues alta rate I'M
precedented in the history OF real
estate transfers in the city. The
commanding position and general
healthfulness of the location along.
with the facilities for perfect drainage,
at once attract the attention OF
prospec,ors, and the result is an i'm
mediate purchase at the prices already
set b, the company. The beautiful
boulevard, bordered as it will be with
shade trees its entire length of il mile
or more. is especially attractive, but
other portions OF the addition meet
with just rs ready sales
The street car line will permeate all
portions of this property, and .pur'--
chisers who build there can reach all
paris of the city without trouble and
at but little cost.
The view of the city and surround
ing country from this point is asplen-
did one and residents there can enjoy
all the advantages of residence i'll the
centre of rlr. ciry, without much ot it,
noise and hustle and other discon
forts The man who works hard all
day at mis- place of business. desires
nothing more than the comforts OF Il
quiet home wuich he can find in the
VI est Eud, where numerous handsome
residences have already been built
and where others are in process OF
construction. Here already much OF
the wealth and refinement of the city
is centering. and IN the next twelve
months il will be the abode OF refine
ment and culture.
Those who purchase lots now can
build ut snail cost comparatively,
homes which in five years will be
worth five times their actual cost as
an investment only. Hence, it is not
surprising that the demand for lots in
Thu section is constantly increasing,
and those who desire to own resi-
dence there should apply TO Messrs.
James S. Simmons g. Co. without de-
lay. or they will miss an opportunity
which will give them cause for regret
many Years 10 come.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Personal POINTS.
Con,imgs and GOings of People w
Know.

tOHfnGA ana SO1nEN ol FcOpse we
Know.
Mr. F. D. Johnson, the Lynchburg
jeweler, was in the city yesterday.
Captain 8. S.Brooke still continues
sick, but was reported much better
yesterday
Misses Ppnnie and Eva Yates are
visiting Miss Bandy in the vicinity OF
Bonsacks.
DR.. E. A. Parsons, of Salem, was in
tn e city yesterday looking after bust
ness interests.
Mr. s. B -Haupt, superiuten of
the Roanoke machine works, went
to Norfolk yesterday.
Councilman George McCahan and
wife left last night on week visit to
Philadelphia, Altoona and other
places in Pennsylvania.
Mfr. J. R. Bowie, who is to take
charge OF Mr.. ] NJ .Gambill's Touring
establishment when completed, is
quite i'll with la grippe.
Messrs. E. T. Chapman and Thomas
f. Wood. of Albemarle. are in the city
prospecting with view to locating.
They are stopping at Mr.. E. r.
Browning's.
Miss Emily Davis, who has been
visiting her brother, MIR. A. j. Davis,
the Jefferson street grocer, returned
to her home in Albemarle yesterday,
accompanied by her little nephew,
arthur.
Mr. r. L. Hoffman left yesterday
fpr Liberty to act as best man" for
SIR Il. D. Hensley, OF Knoxville,
Tenn who is to be married today to
Miss Salie Otey, of Liberty.
Mr. A s. Asberry left yesterday
morning for Philadelphia to attend a
meeting of the board Of directors of
the Roanoke Gas and Water CON-
pany
Mr.. n. D. Maher, formerly chief
clerk in the office of General Manager
Sands. but now trainmaster of the
Flat Top division of tie Norfolk and
Western railroad, with headquarters
at Bluefeld, was in the city yesterday.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
yaIuahIc Inycutiona.

Mr j. NJ. Bros;us, a former residY Mt
of Big Lick. but now of Atlanta, Ga,
is ia the city. He was formerly n
locomotive engineer, but has latterly
turned his mind towards inventions
among which are the Broslus' motor
sewing machine, Brosius' patent adj
Unstable steel channel axle and patent
guard rail. From the first two he is
receiving u royalty and on the last he
is negotiating with Il view OF establish
inE il OF several railroads.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Palace Hotel Arrivals.

John Berry, Baltimore, Md; A. \.
Campbell, Hagerstown, Md; Frank
J. Pittman. Norfolk, Va; James d.
Williams, Norfolk, Va; Miss Susie
Thomas, Bristol, Tenn; Miss Laura
Thomas, Bristol, Tenn; George q.
Sansford, Chicago, III; r. NJ. Balm,
Staunton, Va H. D. billiard,
Va; d. P. Copenhagen. Bluefeld,
w. Va, Frank P. Cord, Hagers-
town, Md: H. c. Minor, So. Exp. Co.,
Va. W. r, Blasnard, Bristol, Tenn;
Chas Martin, Rome, Ga; Fl. NJ.
Woods, Baltimore, Md; D. b. Dough
erty, Mines, Va; j. Il. Colder,
Hagerstown, Md: s. o. Jenkins, Hal
ifax Co., Va; j. I. Mckinney, Dur
ham, N. c.; VIM. Lennon, Lynch
burg, Va; James D Savage, Lynch
burg, Va; s. A. Holcomb, Danville,
Va; NJ. H. Jenning, Danville, Va;
S. r. Jones, Richmond, Va; y: D.
Muline1, Marion, Va; Chas. c. Hef-
feman. Baltimore, Md; b. d. Pully,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Mr.. III. &. Clarke, OF This City. Gets
$4,000 From The Louisiana
State LID fiery.

SIS it actually true that you have
received part of the capital prize in
the last drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery 2'' asked reporter for
The Star-Sayings of Mr.. Fl. G. "a ak,
q young photographer employed at
August Casts and residing at No 7!2
North Compton avenue. Yes" said
he, II have received $4,000 in cash.
The money was paid to me by. the
Continental National Bank OF st,
Louis. and is now in my possession,
and. part of it will go into an elegant
little home for myself and family. "
ticket was number SO. n-St. Louis(M o.
Star Sayings. Nov. %.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Evidences OF Spring.

The winter has been so mild that
water crosses are as abundant as in
the commencement of spring. Flow
ers which bloom early are already
blossoming. and there are many other
evidence. that the season is prema-
ture one. One swallow, however,
does not make a summer, nor do
these early blossomings necessarily
foreshadow the advent of sprin g.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
.mnroyc,neuts Contemplated.

The various land companies in tins
city contemplate the erection OF
handsome residences on their respect
i've sections in the coming year which,
with the business houses and resi-
dences in more central locations, will
furnish work to large number OF
mechanics, but before coming 1t
would be best to inquire as to the
nrnSnPctS.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
A Perilo,is IknbIt.

The practice of jumping on the
freight and passenger trains which
TOO many boys indulge in about the
depot.is q very dangerous one, and is
not likely to be discontinued until
the city papers give detailed accounts
of the death of ON of these adventu
rous youths. The attention of the
police is called to the matter.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
To Parties Wishing to Invest.

Men of means from abroad are con-
stantly writing to gentlemen in this
city, asking as to the chances of in
vestlnent. A gentleman from the
northeastern part of the city writes
that he has from $4,000 to $4,000 to
invest in q mercantile or some other
paying business, and would like to
hear from parties on the subject A
letter to the editor of the TIMES will
receive prompt attention.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Virginia Day at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, January 21.-Vir-
GINA Day, legal holiday in Georgia,
was observed at the capitol last night.
Jointly by the Confederate Survivors
Association and the Virginia Society.
The principal address was made oY
Governor Gordon, commanding the
Survivors Association, and Kew D..
William Jones, of the Virglnians.
There were short speeches by others,
and afterwards reception at the ne"
club house of the Virginia society.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
,res. End Enrnncc.

Work at the West End furnace is
progressing very satisfactorily. The
trestle work and overhead work for
stockhouse have been about complet-
ed, and the masonry will be finished
in three or four weeks. The casthouse
is also nearing completion, and al
together il is seldom that so much
energy is displayed in any underTak
i ~ as has been in this. About l50
men areat work at the furnace.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Birthday Party.

a number of ladies and gentlemen
assembled ut the residence of Mr.. b
*. Browning, on Third avenue, 5. w ,
last night, aud passed very enjoy
able evening. The occasion was the
birthday of Mr.. Browning's daughter
Miss Belle. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Death young Lady.

Miss Jennie Rhodes, daughter OF
Emory Rhodes. died last Monday
night in Salem at II o'clock, after an
illness of some months, Of consump
ton, and will be buried tomorrow in
that city. Deceased was most Iowa
bic young lady, and leaves a large
number of friends to mourn her loss.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
A Nev paper.

The first number of the Mecklen-
burg News. published at Boyton, has
been received. 1t is well edited and
literally patronized in the matter OF
1t deserves and
should receive liberal support.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Demand For Houses.

Notwithstanding the fact that
houses ae going up rapidly in all
parts of the city, rents continue high.
and residences are rented as soon as
completed. A visit to the freight
depot will show that families are
arriving here at the rate of four or
five day.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Ready for the Rails.

From reliable reports the Clinch
Valley railroad is now nearly ready
for the rails clear through to Bick-
ley's Mills, or Minneapolis. a very
few tresrles or bridges are nearly fin
ished and ballasting follows immedi-
ately upon track laying. e The Louis
Vile and Nashville is hanimering away
through Lee and Wise counties to
Norton, the place of connection with
the Norfolk and Western. -Clin"h
Valley News.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
rs LIFE WORTH LIVING 2

Not if you go through the world q
dyspeptic, DR.. Acker's- Dyspepsia
Tablets are positive cure fer the
worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Flatulency and Constipation, S Guas-
anteed and sold by Budweii, Chris
tian 3 Baybee,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Will Locate Here

1t is said that Messrs. J. R. Helm
& Brother, of Pulaski City, will close
out their business at that place by the
last of this month and will open a
frst-class millinery establishment in
Shis tApyt