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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-06
COONTIES.

The principal city in the district is
Cape Girardeau. Its population is 4, 2Ss,
as compared with $3.50 ten years ago.
1t has gained 800, the rate of increase
being 10. 26 per cent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-06

COPIES of a circular were, on the 2Sth,
sent out by Attorney Miller to
United States marshals and district at
torneys directing their attention to the
provisions of the Lottery act recently
passed by Congress, and instructing
them to spare no effort in their enforce
ment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-06

BILL will be presented at the next
session of the British Parliament to pay
members of the House an annual salary
of $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-06

The yield Of the Egyptian cotton
crop is, according TO the latest esti-
mates, 1900, 600 cantors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-06
Eighth Census District.


The Census Office has announced the
population of the Eighth census dis
trict of Missouri, which contains Kan
sas City and the counties of jackson,
Platte, Clay and Buchanan. It also in
cludes the cities of st. Joseph and In
dependence. With the exception of one
enumerator's district. the original count
of Kansas City has been allowed to
stand. The official figures for the dis
trict by counties show an increase of
61.21 per cent and are as follows:
COUNTIES, 1890 1880 Inc.
buchanan ......-.......... SO, s3s 1879 2o,146
Clay. 10, 1861 15,572I 4,197
jackson .....-..... 100, 1874 81 325I Il, $50
Platte ...........-.. liz 1876 17,366I *1,171
Totals. .......-......2 66, Os6 l65. c55 lOl, OBJ
*Decrease.
The population of the three principal
cities is as follows:
CITIES. 1890. 1880. Inc. cent
- - j. -
Kan City. 132, 46 S. 49, rs 631 1877
St Joseph. ......... 81, 81 81, AL 70 $50 81 81
1ndepen dence. 6313 J. J 46! \, 229 102 81
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
FROM THE TOUR
THE DIRECTORS AND STOCK
HOLDERS COME BACK
RUMORBD PURCHASE OF ROADS
The Visit To Salem. A Drive Around
RndfOrd. One Night Mt Blueficid
Inn. The Pocahonfas Coal Fields
inspected.

The directors and stockholders OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad
will arrive in the city from their tour
of inspection, over the Western divis-
ION of the road at 7:15 o'clock this
afternoon.
After leaving here they stopped
over in Salem few hours and then
went on to Radford where some time
was spent in driving about the prom
Using little place They then con
tinued their trip. Later in the even
ing they went on to Bluefieid, up the
New River division, and stopped at
the inn.
Yesterday the party went to Poca-
hontas ana spent some time III
inspecting the mines abont tiIa'
place. They may 90 to Bristol before
returning here, but had not been
decided upon before they left on the
trip.
The gentlemen will take a resi-
when they get back here and vii
then continue the inspection, taking
q look at the Eastern division to the
terminus of the road at Norfolk.
1t is said that during the session
here a resolution was passed authori-
ling a consolidation with the Radforo
and Little River railroad, the build
ing of n branch road from Norfolk t.
Portsmouth and line from Peters
burg to Richmond. thence on to
Washington. This, however, is given
only as II rumor in the absence of al
of the leading officers from the city
cannot be authenticated.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
THE LIB STATUE
THE INFANTRY ARE MAKING
PREPARATIONS TO GO
DRAWN BT PATRIOTIC .1HRONGS
The Enthusiastic Crowds Cheer and
Pull the statue 10 TtS Place. A
Work of Art. Long TO &c Remen-
bcrcd. A Great Occasion.

The Roanoke Light Infantry are
rapidly making the necessary pre-
parations for their trip to Richmond,
where they will participate in the
ceremonies incident to the unwilling
of the Lee statue.
With new uniforms, which will soon
be ready, new guns now on their way
and Il good deal of cash in their in
side pockets, the boys expect to have
a most enjoyable trip. They will be
drilled regularly for some time before
they leave for Richmond and coniid-
emily expect to make the finest appear
ance Of any troops present.
There is Il rumor 10 the effect that
the Jcn Davis Rifles, OF Salem, n
Lynchburg company and the Infantry
will join forces and go together. but
it cannot be authenticated. If they
decide on this, the corps will be bound
to carry of the honors of the day. The
statue is now in Richmond and Il
correspondent thus writes of Its ar
rival:
Richmond never witnessed or par
ticipated in such u scene as tire cere-
monies incident 10 the removal of the
tr ckS containing the equestrian
statue Of Gen. Robert Il. Lee from the
railway station to Allen plat, where
the statue is 10 be erected. Shortly
after ) o'clock Wednesday evening
the procession was formed with a
,quad of policemen in front, followed
by Chief Marshal Thomas \. Branner,
and assistants. mounted. Then came
the Lee Camp OF Confederate Neter
ans. under whose auspices the re-
moval was made, followed by
the old veterans organizations.
Immediately behind them came the
four trucks in single file, with men,
women and childen Juggling at the
ropes. The route of the procession,
which WAS about one and a half miles
in length, YVES down Broad street 70
First. through First to Franklin. out
Franklin 70 the point Of destination.
The line of march was literally packed
with people from starting point TO
finish, while the cheering ana waving
of flags was continuous.
Here and there grown people would
drop out Of the line and IL rush would
be made to fill their places. The boys
aud some of the girls, however, kept
their places on the ropes TO the end.
At Monroe Park, which was the best
vantage ground along the route of
the procession, the ropes We're SO
crowded with people that they wer"
constantly treadinG on each others
heels. As they passed The park there
were five hundred grown ladies and
girls whose fair hands held the ropes
Little tots were carried out into the
streets in their mothers arms! land their
small hands placed upon the ropes.
When the destination was reached
there WAS Il scramble by relic hunters
for the ropes with which the trucks
had been drawn, and despite the
efforts Of the police they succeeded in
emitting them all 10 pieces. But for Il
guard Of old veterans, IL" boxes con
tanning the statue would have shared
the same fate All the trucks We're
handsomely decorated with pictures
Of General Lee, and flags Of the South
ern States, while here and there a
Confederate battle flag fioated to the
breeze.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
They are Growing Together.

At a meeting of the Inter Urban
Land Company held at the office OF
Messrs. l. l.. Powell X Co, on Wednes-
uesday. ". \. Carpenter, esq, OF
Saltvillc, was elected president and
general manager to succeed
the Hon. Juo. w. Daniel who
rendered his resignation.
Messrs. K. L. Scott and G. 4. Huff
man were elected directors to fill the
vacancies occurred by the resignation
of Mrssrs r. Stockton Terry and W.
y. ''arpenter
The company will have its office in
the room now occupied by the Ma
rional Exchange Bank, and it is pro
posed TO develop vt once The property
living between Lansdowne and Masons
Creek, embracing TO acres of the
finest lands between Roanoke and
Salem.
The contract for laying off and
mapping the property was awarded
TO Messrs. Wiugate Il Hanckel, who
will begin work at once.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
Three noI!nrsnnd Costs.

The Smiths and Jones were on the
warpath yesterday aud the fur flew
about o'clock in the afternoon as
well rs in the morning. MIR: 5. i.
Smith got. into row with K. Bernard
in front of the market house, and j.
b. Jones, friend, went to his assis-
lance and free fight ensued. The
MAYOR took a hand ut the police court
and fined the parties SO each and
costs. In the afternoon Smith and
Jones became involved in difficulty
with the two witnesses who appeared
against them in the morning. With.
out any prelimmaries the attacked
party proceeded to do 'em up" to
use use the language of the street. An
extra session of fine police court was
held at o'clock to accommodate the
b'hoys, who plead guilty and the
voice of Acting Mayor Evans ran out
in stentorian tones: 'Three dollars
and costs. Next case"
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
AN USGALLANT HORSE.
lie Throws His Mistress TO tho Road
and She ltas Il Severe Shock.

Miss Louise Chapman met. with a
painful, but not very serious accident,
yesterday afternoon.
Accompanied by Il lady friend, she
went out for Il horseback ride. The
two ladies rode down Jefferson
into Campbell and then crossed the
railroad, going up the steep incline
past the Roanoke Rolling Mill.
Just at this point a couple of dogs
ran from the yard of Il house in the
vicinity and jumping up at the heels
of the horse, parked furiously. The
animals became frightened and start
ed off on run Miss Chapman's
horse reared, and though she is fine
horsewoman. she was unseated and
fell heavily to the ground.
a buggy in which was seated Cap
tain j. II. Wingate and Mr.. ]. f.
Christian CHANGED to pass just at this
time and the gentlemen FASTENED to
the young ladies assistance. She was
assisted in the vehicle and carried to
her home. DR.. st John was called
in. He said that Miss Chapman was
not badly hurt, but was much shaken
nm by her fall.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
AN ELEGANT TRIBUTE.
From the Foreman Of the Paint Dc
partment to one OfHts Men.

MIR. JERRE GLAss.-In June %.
1856 you came to Roanoke Machine
Works and enrolled yourself with Mr..
Right, of artists, since which time
You have been recognized as the color
bearer. In all this warfare you have
adorned our profession with rainbow
tints. giving to LIES romance every
color in the vocabulary, oiling our
bearings with pure linseed, boiled
and raw, frightening our prospects
with liberal supply of varnish, adj
| vancing with us from a. b. e. to the
| higher schools of science.
In every brush your colors have
benzine leading on to victory:
Till every wound was puttied
And every knife laid by,
The tools turned in TO stock room
And the coating left to dry.
As your commander have had the
most implicit confidence in your
ability and-integrity.
Since you have resigned your COM
mission and packed your knapsack
for long march, the rank and fill
have suggested that you be watched Il
little. / thought the suggestion II
timely one, and have taken it on tick.
The employees of the paint depart
ment wish you to think of them some
times in the future, and as n reminder
they have asked me to present you
With this watch. 1t may not be OF
intrinsic worth as personal property,
nor is it grown in the spirit in which
we bestow gifts upon our children 1t
represents the little mites of your
fellow toilers, cheerfully contributed,
who ask for a place in your affections
as you have in theirs.
As YOU look upon this face in its
beauty and purity, remember the
faces of these, your friends, us you
low see them beaming with love and
respect for you who have won their
admiration by your pure and noble
life.
When you see these characters that
mark the hours of tleeting time, think
of us sometimes as man-moulding
characters in time for eternity and
forget our faults, remember kindly
only our virtues.
May its ticking remind you of the
throbbing hearts that hold your
memory dear, because of your many
kindnesses, your sympathies for those
in trouble and to whom you have ad-
ministercd comfort.
At the hour of noon or midnight, as
these hands point heavenward, we
ask that your hands shall be raised up
in our behalf and your prayers ascend
to a throne of heavenly grace for
those you leave behind in Roanoke.
In behalf of your shopmates | present
you with this tribute of love and res
pect with our best wishes for the
peace and prosperity Of yourself and
those you hold dear.
CHAS. \. PILsBURY,
Foreman Paint Department.
Roanoke Machine Works,
May s, 1890. Roanoke, Va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
A NOTED CRACKSMAN
PASSED. Through Roanoke En- Route
To Baltimore and the Courts.

One Of the most desperate criminals
known to the police OF the country
ate supper in Roanoke on Wednesday
evening.
His name is William Sterlings, and
for twenty-three years he has been q
craftsman. He doesn't look like one.
however. His face is pleasant, with
a pair of black eyes set deep in their
sockets. He had on pair of hand
cuffs and was in charge of Detective
Knox. of Baltimore, who captured
him in Kentucky on Monday after a
desperate encounter.
He is wanted now for burglary but
this is not by far the worst charge
that is against him. He admitted to
reporter that he had killed three
men during his life Of crime, hut
alphabetically denied the reports that
he had made away with eleven. The
three men were killed in self defence,
he claims.
The detective and the burglar are
by this time safe in Baltimore where
the cracksman will be put on trial.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
UNCLAIMED PoCKAGE SALE.
A lively Time at the Annual Sale of
UncaIIcd for Packages.

The annual sale Of unclaimed pack
ages left in the express Office of Roam.
oke took place at the warerooms OF
G.. L. Stevens yesterday afternoon.
1t was q curious and unique collec-
ton scattered about the room and the
bidding, from the large crowd in at
tendance, was very spirited. Much
fun was INDUCED in by the bidders.
The real estate men present # g
number of syndicates and purese
a large lot of the packages with " led
profit. For the most part the pur-
chasers lost money, however, as the
greater portion of the packages were
of little or no value, catalogues, old
clothing and patent medicine FREEDOM
mating.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
They Hook Before Lcaping.

At no time in the history of Vir-
ginia, says the New York Times, has
there been such promise the invest
ment of an immense amount of foreign
and other outside capital in develop
ing the States mineral resources as
now. An English syndicate is at this
moment sending biologists to examine
certain mineral properties in South
western Virginia for the purchase of
which they have secured an option
With view to the investment of
81, 400,0 900, should the report of the ex-
Derts be favorable.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
TIE sraUNToN sM.Asu1-Up
The Damages ut Last Asserted and
Paid the Prkin Company.

4 telegram from Baltimore says:
Rice and Harrison aud the Pearl of
pekin'' company have effected an
agreement with the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway company for the damaSs
sustained on account of the wreck in
Virpinia The auditor of the com
pany had a consultation with Louis
Harrison lawyer, and the terms of
the settlement were agreed upon.
The result was the payment TO each
member of the company three weeks
salary besides the amounts already
paid for personal injuries. The opera
company asserted that their season
was to last six weeks longer. Messrs.
Rice and Hrrrison are supposed to
have received handsome sum for the
loss of their profits. The share OF MIR.
p. Harris, of the Academy of Music,
was $1,000. The members of the com
pany who remained here pending tt e
settlement, have left for their homes.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
MALONE Is REFEREE.
ue Continues TO Boss the PostoAice OF
tho Old Dominion.

Congressman Buchanan, Of the
Ninth District of Virginia, recently
addressed a communication to the
Postmaster-General in regard to the
change of name of a postotfce IN ms
district. In answer he recelsed a
communication from Mr.. j. S. Clark
son, First Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj, in which that official states that
an application for a change OF name
and site of the postoffice in question
sshas been filed in the department, but
has been referred to General Malone.
our referee, for his recommendation. +"
General Malone resides 300 miles from
the postofflce, and was buried under
a majority of more than $4,000 last
fall, and yet he is made the admins
tration's referee in Virginia, even to
the change Of name of a little post
office. This is a decidedly small bus
iness.-Sun.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
Trne Words From John.

"To discontinue an advertise
ment," says John Wanamaker, lis
like taking down your sign. If you
want to do business you must let the
public know it. Standing advertise
ments are better and cheaper than
reading notices. They look more sub,
stantial and business like, and inspire
confidence. | would az soon think OF
doing business without clerks as with
out advertising.n
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
Golden Opportunity

All remember the old saying: "lf
the mountain will not come to Ma
homet, Mahomet will go to the noun
tain. Your attention is called to a
reversed order of affairs All Roam
oke cannot go to Washington, but
Mr.. A. G. Moses of the firm of W. D.
Moses & Sons, of Washington, ID. Z ,
the largest retail furniture, carpet,
drapery and wall paper house III
America, has brought a royal line OF
samples right to the Housekeepers OF
this city, who will have the, genuine
pleasure of selecting just the goods
they want at prices that will surprise
the brightest and closest BUYERS. The
line will be exhibited on the second
floor of Rosenbaum Bros establish
ment, No. AZ Salem avenue, during
this week only. myS 2t.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09

By United Press.
WAY CROSS, Ga, May c.-The post
Office here was broken open last night
and five packages of registered letters
and ten dollars in cash stolen. There
is no clue 10 the robbery. Sixteen
hundred dollars were stolen from this
N fyinn List l1nn
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
SALEM BCDGETT.
Interesting Letter from Our Sister
City.
TIMES BUREAU, HoTFL LrCERNE, !
SALEM, VA, May s, 1890.


TIMES BUREAU, HoTFL LrCERNE, !
SALEM, VA, May S, 1890. !
The Salem Improvement company
will soon have fnia he'd thirty resi-
licences, and twenty-five more are tt
be immediately constructed. This
will not be near enough to supply the
demand for houses.
Mr.. J. S. Davis. q merchant Of seve-
raj years experience, formerly OF
Seottsville, Albemarle county.is open
ing IA store here. Mr. Davis has more
goods than he can find room for. He
is opening large stock Of dry goods
and notions in the large store room
formerly occupied by Messrs. +. W.
Brown & Co.. in the Critz building,
and will employ three or four sales
men
The firm of Stearnes. Lee & Co., has
changed its style into Barnett, Lee,
e. Co, the new addition being in the
person of Mr.. n. D. Barnett, formerly
a successful merchant located near
the Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs.
By the way, this favorite summer
resort, nine miles from Salem, is get
ting ready for its season of entertain
ment. A large crowd of visitors is ex
pected. Mr.. T. J. Chapman, of the
Hotel Lucerne. is proprietor.
Rev. DR.. G. Tyree, of the Salem Bap-
fist church, is absent at Princeton,
Va, assisting the Rev. Mr.. Wilson III
series of meetings.
Mrs. w. r. Whitescarver and Miss
Lula Abrams are visiting their sister,
Mrs. DR.. Woodfin, in Hampton, Va
1. Paul Wales, one of the most pop
ular of "the boys on the road. is
spending the day in Salem:
Mr.. J. W. Venable of Petersburg,
and WIN. H. Ashton, esq, of Washing
ton, D. c., are i'll the city.
Messrs. W. J. and r. S. Crump, OF
Richmond, and A. q. Pendleton, OF
Marion, took tea last evening and
spent the night at the Lucerne.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
A Grave Charge Of Fraud.

By United Press.
NEW YoeK, May S.-The World"
charges extensive frauds in the cons
truction of the new Croton aGueduct.
The work left undone and charged for
is stated to amount to ten million
dollars.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
Hotel Arrivals.

HOTEL Observation-Disclosures
C H Schurel. ir, J Crawford. >,
Richmond.-M A Glazebrook, Phil
B Shields, E Fl Smith, d H Lynch.
New York; II Goodnough, j ID
Hardcastle, NJ NJ Hessberg.
BaItimore.-C r Scarf, L D Par
sons,l L A DCdd. run
Lynchburg IS G Walker, J H Bart,
lett, j H Warden.
Critcher, jr, L 4 Dodd.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
excellent Apnointmen..

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, May Seen. Scott
Shipp, superintendent of the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington, has
been appointed by President Harrison
as member of the board of visitors
to West Point.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
A suit Against the Standard Oil Co.
By United Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, MayS.-Attorney
General Watson. on behalf OF the
State, brought suit in the Supreme
Court this morning to Gust the Stand
ard Oil company from doing business
in this State.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
They Perish in tho Flames.
BY United Press.

NORWICH, n. Y, May S.-The Chi
mango county poor house was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The fire
originated in the insane ward. Thir-
teen inmates lost their lives.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
vhe Work of an Incendiary.

BY United ITeSs.
MONTREAL, QUE, May S.-There
seems to be 10 doubt but that the
Tongue Pointe Asylum fire was
started by an incendiary and that it
was the work of one OF the crazy pa
tients. The estimated number OF lives
lost is 1870.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
The Same e.d Story.

By United Press.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 6.-The
Rev. Geo. N. Green, one OF the best
known ministers in Arkansas, was ac-
cidenta!ly shot and killed yesterday
in Sa!in county by his brother, Martin
Green, while they were inspecting
new revolver which the latter had
purchased.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
In The Baseball wo


e
In The Baseball World.
BY United Press.
At Chicago, May S-Chicago, 90;
Pittsburg, 5.
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn-Broollyn, 10;Boston,
II.
AT Philadelphia-Phi Philadelphia, II;
New York, 5.
At cleveland-cleveland, Il; Buff
falo, 5.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Philadelphi a-Philadelphia, 5;
Boston, 4.
At Cleveland-(1O innings) Cieye-
land 9; Pittsburg. s.
At Chicago-Chicago, 10; cincin-
natl, 8.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York
postponed game) postponed again on
account OF wet grounds
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Syracure-Syracuse, II; Roches-
ter, 5.
At Toledo.Toledo, 7; Louisville, h
AT Columbus Columbus, q; st.
| Louis, s.
I at Brooklyn-B lyn-At Athletic,
game postponed on account Of vet.
grounds. 3.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
Tho Lynchburs Primary.

The primary election yesterday in
Lynchburg was closely contested and
it will require an official count before
the result can be made known. Upto
the time the telegraph office closed
last night the count had not been con
Guided.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09

The removal of Mr.. J. D. Hobbie to
Memphis, Tenn, will in no way inter
fere with the business of the Hobble
Music Co. Lynchburg, as it Will De
continued under the management OF
Mr. d. b. Horner, and with his corps
of assistants will continue this old
established firms liberal dealing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-09
CAPITAL NE WIS.
THE TARIFF BILL STILL BEING
DISCUSSED.
OKLAHOMA HAS a new GOV sRNOR
Other Interesting News-The Base
Ball Scores OF Yesterday. General
Scott shipp n West Point Visitor.
Didn't Know il was Loaded.
By United Press,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May S.-John S.
Cross, a member of the real estate
firm of Cord & Cross, this city, has
been missing for over a week. 1t has
just ttanspired that Cross owes about
$38 900, the major part Of which was
secured on the forged signature OF w.
A. FARES, a wealthy dealer in live
stock.