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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

WHAT you Wa1t.
Situations Wanted and
Pounds" inserted free of
charge.
WANTED.
100 MEN WANTED TO WORK IN
wv aquarry: wages Sl.2O per day;
shanty free. Apply to THOMAS ii.
HAWKE, Keystone Quarry, Big Spring,
VA. novS2t
WANTED AT ONCE.-Any one who
w wishes Il bargain in nice cham
Der suit of furniture or parlor suit to
call at w. w. WORKMAN a. co. *. al7
Salem avenue. and sec what they have
nov S-lw
ENOR RENT-Two houses on Fifth
avenue 5. w. Apply No 5ol Third
street $. W. novS-lt
NOR RENT WITH BOARD. LARGE
furnished room. heated by furnace.
Best residence portion of city. Address
Ill. c. W.. TIMES Office. nov7-lwL
rENWO OR THREE GENTLEMEN
I can he accommodated with table
board. also lodging. at moderate figures.
MRS. NJ. ID. REAST. No. a0l Eighth
ave. S. W., between Commerce and Roa-
nokc SITS. nov7-6t
NNANTED Al ONCE-Onc good
w draft horse. Apply to j. c. f.
BELL, II? Salem avenue. nov1-!t
NOR RENT-I.argc front room. nicely
h furnished. with board. 5i5 South
Jefferson street. novti-lw
BARGAIN. \ drug store, with one
~ OF the largest prescription trades in
the city, will be exchanged for real cs-
tate or sold for cash. Satisfactory rca-
sons for selling. II. w. SIMS 4 CO..
room $. Masonic Temple. nov 6-Gt.
NM ANTED-To let business and pro-
w fcssional men know that they can
secure the service Of an expert Stcno-
graphcr and type writer by calling up
telephone $50 or calling at Stcnographic
or Type Writing bureau. room Masonic
Temple. Parties desiring to dictate
correspondence or have deeds. contracts.
etc, copied are thus enabled to do so
without loss of time.
WANTED. Several desirable build
w ing lots located in the West End
or in the southern portion of the city
Also several good residences and bust
ness property for investors. Apply at
once to r. w. SIMS &. co.
nov4lw
NE DESIRE at once several pieces
w of good business propcr,y-scnd
description and hest terms to.
Il. W. SIMS IL Co.
novi'lw Room :. Masonic Temple
d. S00A neutrality-suspicious. of
cncc and ability. Exclusive territory
given, good solicitors. New and popu-
lar plans; attractive features. Liberal
contracts. ADDRESS bon a3.2r. New
York. novi-itavli-.w
VWo DESIRABLE YOUNG MEN can
Z obtair furnished room ot 30 4th
ave. s. ". nov 2-tr
E>AHTIES wishing stable for two
a horses and buggy house canapply to
81: Church street. nov @-tf
4 POSITION WANTED by Il grad
1 \ nate OF kentucky University. lin
bookkeeping and banl,ingl. Best re-
fcrcnces given. Address r. G. HARD
WICK, Newport. GilnS Co.. Va.
novi-law-iw
NOR SALE SACRIFICE
L one /: II. T. Upright Boiler one 10
IL. H. Upright Engine. Line Shuftinrs
and Pullcys and Hclting. all in good
running order and good as new. Apply.
'ENGl NEER. care Times Office.
oct31lwk
AVE your house painted in first
Il Il class style 10y Carr. Mono but first
class material used.
IL AVE YOUR DINING ROOM CELL
Il L ING nicely decorated in either oil
or water coiorS. Carr can do it. mar6-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
All About Il Lover.

Lulu Patrick and Mary Miller. colorcd
had a rough and tumble fight on Rail
road avenue. just west of jefferson
street. late yesterday. 1t was all about
Il dusily lover. and Mary played tattoo
on Lulu's face with her shoe. At last
reports Mary was at large and Lulu was
peacefully slumbering in the city Jail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

And dealers in all kinds of cooking
and heating stoves. Plumbing and gas
and stcamitting done Tin roofing a
speciality. Satisfaction guaranteed. no
il5 First avenue. Roanoke Va. novl-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

WANTED AT ONCE.-Any one who
w wishes Il bargain in nice cham
Der suit of furniture or parlor suit to
call at W. w. WORKMAN a. COS Pr
Salem avenue. and sec what they have.
nov S-lW
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08
WANTED.

100 MEN WANTED TO WORK IN
L wv aquarry: wages Sl.20 per day;
shanty free. Apply to THOMAS Ii.
hawke, Keystone Quarry, Big Spring,
VA. novS-ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

ENOR RENTING houses on Fifth
avenue $. w. Apply No. 50l Third
street $. W. noyS-lt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

BALTIMORE, Nov. - Special Flour.
firm Wheat, Southern, inactive. UNI
changed: Western, easy; No. winter
red, spot. and Nov 97S4@9s. Corn.
Southern, firm, steady, unchanged:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

NOR RENT-I.argc front room. nicely
Il furnished. with board. ;i5 South
Jefferson street. nov,i-lw
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-08

BARGAIN. y drug store, with one
~ OF the largest prescription trades in
the city. will be exchanged for real cs-
tate or sold for cash. Satisfactory rca-
sons for selling. II. w. SIMS Il CO..
room s. Masonic Temple. nov CIT.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
To Extend Ser Bou,:;:mr.e..

The town council of Vinton
presented n bill to the legislature
through our representative John W
Woods. esq to ex d G in, 'porat e
limits OF that town. II the leeislu
ture grants their request, a large terri
tory Will be added to III. corr cratic II
and the western boundary will be
Tinker creek which is the eastern
boundary line OF Roanoke city. Tie
line OF incorporation will ran as fol-
lows:
Beginning at or near the present
corner OF the town ut or near two sas-
fras trees on |. W. Ninyard's land,
thence on :, line westward. haklns in
the lands OF the Midway company, to
Tinker creek; tbence with the center OF
said creek 10 the large branch run
ming therein from the lands o: the
Glade company; thence with the
same to the line of \. j Einyard:
thence with the same TO the summit
OF the hill near an old house: thence
a new line across corner OF said
Vinyart.'s land to point on a line
with the last point and The cont!nua
ton OF said line; thence with said
VINEYARDS line TO the PediSo addition,
taking in the same and running 10
the corner near the brickyard; thence
on direct line to the end of Preston's
lane. on Bedford road; thence n direct
line to thu corner of the Rutt land at
Ruddeil's lane: thence with that road
as far rs the BonSack road and on a
direct line 10 the point OF beginning.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29

RICHMOND. Va, January %. Rev
J. r. Sturgis, the pastor of the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church,
South of this city, has addressed a
letter to Presiding Elder-J. Powell
Garland, of this district, asking that
his connection with that church BE-
seveced. He also asks that he be al
lowed 10 rest until the meeting to the
next annual conference Mr.. Sturgis
is compelled to take this step on &C
count of his feeble health. He is
physically unable to perform the au
ties of his large congregation. MT.
Garland has forwarded Mr.. Sturrgiss
application TO Bishop Wilson with a
favorable recommendation, and ex,
poets the appointment of his successor
TO be made during tae present week.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
AGO U | 7 T E D..
MRS. MORRIS ACQUITTED OF
THE CHARGE OF MURDER.
GREAT INTEREST IN The CbSG.
Married ri sic Earnest HeGue lest off or
Fn,i,"r--Sn Testimony SiT.rr,i by
the Defense, but Went to the Jury
Ou the states Cnse.
BY Associated Press.

3Y ASsoclatcd Press.
ID NVILL", Va january % Mrs
Cora Scales Norris, Of R"id$ville, y
C., who tor several days past had becn
on trial for her life at Wentworth, n
=, the county seat of Roc kingham.
charged with the murder of her huS
band. David 4 Morris, by chloroforni,
was acquitted yesterday. The jury
remained out but short time befor-
bringing in Il verdict Of not guilty
Mrs. Morris is a handsome young
woman of good family, and her case
has excited great interest throughout
this section Vi Virginia and North
Carolina
Mr. Morris was forty-two years OF
are and his wife but twenty one
They were married in December, 1888,
she consenting 70 the union ut the
urseut request of her father, and re
rusing Il number OF available offers
from young men. immediately after
the ceremony the young bride impos-
ed the condition that she and her
husband should occupy separate
apartments. In August last Dir. Nor
lis made "a will bequcuthing all li-
property to his wife and had his lille
insured in her favor for $4,000. This,
it WAS claimed by the state. was done
1T the Instance Of the wife. who &c
lnandcd it as q condition OF her
living with her husband. ?hC
morning after the papers were
executed Mr. Morris was lound dead
with Il cloth saturated with chloro
form over his face
The defense offered no testimony
but went TO the jury on the state
nnca
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29

Judge Marshal returned from Rich
iuoud "Wednesday evening. he was
IN Richmond while the stockholders
and directors OF the Chesapeake aud
Ohio railway company were meeting
;h.ra and met most of the leading
spirits connected with thar great cor
porntion. He received the amplest
assurance that the branch road 20
this place will be pushed through
without unnecessary delay. The
indications all point too to New
Castles becoming an industrial town
Of very considerable Importance
J dye Marshall also met in Rict =
lnoud ~! the same time the LEADING
projectors OF rlie Potts Valley railroad
scheme and learns that it rests upon
the most substantial basis, and that it
is likely TO materiaIiZe soon and be
come II gratifying success. There is
light ahead for ittle Craig aud the
outlook for those who are TO aid III
her development is 40 less cheering,
for they will reap Il rich reward
Record
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
sew Advertisements.

Your attention is called TO the adj
verti>elnent of the Roanoke Iron
company. pin Beall, esq secretary.
Read the new advertisement Of j,
r. Greene 6 Co.. clothiers, matters
and gents furnishers. They are the
successors Of DulTey & Greene, II well
known firm at l35 Salem avenue, who
have built up large patronage by
their square and prompt way OF trans
acting busine-s. The stock 81 spring
goods which are arriving every day
is complete in every department. and
will be sold at price that is not only
beyond competition but will astonish
YOU The class and quality OF goods
kept by this firm are first-class and
warranted to equal any sold in this
market. Give them q call.
Read the dissolution notice OF
Messrs Duffey & Greene. also the
notice OF J r Greene & O., to come
forward and settle your accounts.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
Fearful Case ofsneexius.

A special from Indianapolis, Ind
saws: Miss Shaw, the daughter of a
hotel proprietor here, was recovering
from Il severe effect OF the grippe,
when she was seized while at supper
with a violent attack Of sneczing. and
with every breath there was Il sneeze,
and they came in such rapid success
sion that finally there was hardly an
interval. Many kinds of remedies
and drugs were used without any re
lief, and finally ch!oroform was adj
ministered.
While under its influence Miss Shaw
stopped sneezing, but as soon us she
recovered consciousness she began
again. After several hours she be
came so weak that she would fall
almost lifeless on her pillow after q
paroxys1n of sneezing. Her throat
became SO badly swollen that the
operation of tracheotomy was found
to be necessary.
The sneezinG continued for forty
eight hours before it vas checked
The girl is now recovering.-Rlch'
mond Dispatch.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
Tried 20 Throw Iscr Cii;Id from u
Train.
BY Associated Press.

LEvELASD, January IS The
Iaeuibers O! II theatrical company that
arrived in Cleveland Friday night
from Pittsburg had in their care iS
wear I'D girl named Emma Iaeger.
who claims TO live in Allentown. a
small place near PlttSburs. and her
infant child When the train was near
Youngstown, Ohio, the girl tried to
throw the child from car window.
but was restrained by the theatrical
people
When they arrived here Miss Iaeser
was sent TO the Open Door and Tie
child was taken by the police. The
girl admits that she came TO Cleveland
10 get rid of the child, either by giving
it away or deserving it. She says she
was betrayed by Il man who Is now III
Buffalo.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
TIC yirtou school.

There are now about two hundred
scholars attending the three depart
ments OF the Vinton Graded school,
and the building i taxed TO IFS utmost
capacity to seat the increased number
OF scholars The teachers have their
hauds iull in properly looking after
them The commissioners have very
wisely decided 70 build large addition
othe school house. two stories high,
and containing two rooms, one for
another grade 70 be established. ard
one for an audience room or chapel
II il the intention 70 put ~ this I'D
tiition before the beginning OF the
next school year,and il is 10 be placed
in front of The present building aud
face on Jackson street.-EnterpriSe.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
Ics Going Down the Mississippi.
By Associated Press.

kEoKUK. Iowa, January IS Tin
warm weather following the cold
snap has caused the ice to start in
the river here, and in its grinding
movement it has wrecked the new
government boom, SEQ feet long. eX
tending from the lower lock OF the
Des Moines Rapid canal to the draw
of the canal. Part of the boom,
!; which may possibly he saved from
destruction, was carRied consider
able distance below tie bridge.
Much alarm is felt ny fruit-growers
in Lee county, and j n fact all oye'
this section of the country, for the
safety of the fruit crop. TIL" remark
ably mild weather of the fore part al
the season mas developed fruit buds
in dangerous degree; and the deciHed
change Of the last weok has doubt!ess
wrought vast damage. There J:
absolutely no hope for the peach crop
AMI the apple crop is possibly de
stroYed
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
Stn :. News.

Mr.. j. w. Myrtle, a popular conduc-
tor on the Shenandoah Valley rail
road, is visiting friends in Greenvil!e,
Augusta county.
Captain John Al Bailey. promi-
nent citizen OF Bluefield, was run over
and killed by yard engine on the
Norfolk and Western road Saturday.
The Clinch Valley coal and iron
company has decided to erect a muck
bar and rolling mill and wrought iron
pipe works at Mchlands.
The new passenger station of the
Norfolk and Western railroad at
Salem, which will be one Of the finest
on the line of the road, and will be
begun at an early day.
Judge w. p Houston, of the county
court of Rorkbridge, has set Tuesday,
the 4th day Of February, for the open
ing of the trial of the Mllers aud John
Reese, charged with killing Dr. q.
Il. Walker, at Brownsburg.
Colonel Scott Ship, superintendent
of the Virginia Military Institute has
rendered Captain A. i. Duncan. OF
DanvilIe, the position Just created by
the board. of principal assistant III
structor of tactics.
General Lee says that The story cur
rent that Governor Hill, OF New York,
has made overtnres for his influence
in the South for the presidential
nomination, with the promise of a
cabinet position in return is = bogus
story revived and rehashed.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker has
been confined TO his room 1T Win
chester for several days with an az
gravated attack of influenza. One Of
the family said that he did not at
tend the funeral Of the late John L.
Logan at Salem Sunday for that res
son.
The Shenandoah Valley railroad
company, backed by the Norfolk and
Western, is moving on to Washington.
They are surveying line from the
junction at Front ROYAL 70 Center
Vile, and will reach Fairfax court in
day or two II is said that they in
tend 10 utilize the old road bed from
Gainesville, which would save them
$l50,OG0
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
MIR. Riad.oberzer.a runeraI.

The remains OF ex Senator Riddle
berger were laid to rest Saturday al
tern ION in the little cemetery south
of Edinburgh, near Woodstock, Va.
The Episcopal burial services were
performed in the Baptist church. The
afternoon train brought harp OF I'm
mortelles five feet high, bearing the
inscription "At rest" in violets at the
base. To it were attached streamers
of green, orange and white, the Irish
tri.color and the inscription Poor
Erin muurns her faithful friend and
fearless advocate 1t was sent by
members of the Clan na-Gael III
Philadelphia There were other floral
tributes. About thousand people
attended the obsequies.-Washington
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
W RECK AND FIR d
six PERSONS KILLED AND
MANY INJURED.
PASSENGER GER CONSUMED,
roar Coaches plunge Ento Creek;
gne Ladies. coacs, Catches FIJI
ma,. is.Redneen 20 Asiles-Woundef
Passengers burned 70 Death
BY Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
IyDIANAPohIs, md, January 2
Passenger train No. t, on the Ld
Vile, st. Albany and Chicago rail
lnown as the Monon route, v
1T Chicago SUNDAY night at
sas wrecked yesterday mornisSsSs.e
50, one mile above Carmel. village
ixteen miles north OF this city. The
rain was running at a rapid rate, land
vas approaching the long trestle
scross Wilkerson creek, when the
adler of the engine jumped the track.
The engineer reversed Hss engine, but
Defore the air brake could check the
,peed of the train the locomotive and
.aggage car had cleared the trestle,
.at the four coaches attached went
lver into the creek The ladies'
:oach immediately caught fire, and in
III incredibly short time was reduced
ashes.
Fortunately for the occupants of
-hi, coach. train so . which left this
ci5y for Chicago ii $50, had been or
Tered 10 meet tram No. at Carmel,
I'D ~ soon as word of the wreck was
received the passengers hurried to the
Gene and went; earnestiy to work
rascuing the occupants OF the burn
iu5 ear. \ horrible scene met their
yes. In plain view of all were two
,ovs ard woman. al! were dead,
net thrir bodies we're being rapidly
Consumed. Che arm OF enc projected
through the side Of the car and could
hr touched by those on the outside,
but the opening }vas uOtlarge enough
20 draw the body through. Imme-
diaiely in front % the boy was
lady who got on the train at
Frankfort, aud is at yet unidenti-
ii d. Her body was enveloped in
flames. but there was no possible way
u getting her cJs OF the burning
coach. Across ttom this lady WAS
us. Eubanils. OF 3eoad Ripple, Ind.
Her head was horribly crushed. Tie
br;.ieman and "a pa. senger seized her
~ ihe arms ard by ..desperate effort
pitiled the body through the window.
Life was rot yet extinct, but size live
only . few minures after being tai
out. Another OF tire rescued, :.
has since died, Was Nh >bamiSg g, o.
heridan. He Was pjnioned to the
iioo: by tin2bers ana horribly crush.
ed. some heroic men seized axes.
and after q few minutes work cut
away the tinbers tnat held the body,
watch was removed to the
north side OF the track. There was no
medical aid present and the man died
in q few mcmeass Buckets having
been procured from the farmhouse
near by. the tl1m~s we're soon subdued
and prevented from Communicating to
The sleeper or other coaches. Assoon
~ it was po>si5is 10 do 80 a seq
was made for the dead. The 49,,
q. wulIIau. iuenJIIGu :ts Mrs. hrzHie
Fitzratrick, Of This city, was soon
found. 1t was butnt TO a crisp. The
Oldham children we're found side by
side. the heavy stove lying across
their bodies
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
Died From, the Eject. er'.I.c Grippe.
Bv Associated Press.

CHARLOTTE. II. c., January 90
Last Sunday Mrs. Smith Parrish. the
estimable young wife OF an indus
trions farmer living in the
White Hall section in Cabarrus conn
ty, was slightly attacked with the
Russian influenza (ia grippe. The
attack, however. Was in a mild form.
and was not regarded at all serious.
Sunday afternoon IRIS. Parrish was
standing on the front piazza at Der
home, when she was suddenly seized
with violent pains and fell TO The
floor unconscious. She was carried
into the house, but died in twenty
minutes without uttering a single
word
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
r,r,rrcss;ye Hucnre Parity.

Mr. and Mrs Frank Simmons enter
tanned large number OF their friends
las; evening from o TO II O'Clock III
their residence on Franklin street y
very delightful evening was spent at
the fascinating game of enchre. All
excellent supper was served during
the evening The party was given III
honor of Miss Maytiower. of Washing
t Among those present were. Mr.
and Mrs MolTett, Mr. and Mrs. Koch
Ter. Mr. and Mrs Hamno ID, DR.. and
Mrs koincr, Miss Fannie Pole, the
Misses Terry. the Misses Hiileary, Lee
Il Simmons. w. S Pole, G. V Koch
Ter and George Nesbitt.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
The Wind That Tipped Train is:e-,
l5v Associated Press

DENVER. Colorado, January Is
The wind storm on the Divide. which
blew I'll. Rio Grande aud Santa Fe
passenger train from the track at
Monu,n MT Friday afternoon, has sub
sided. The wind was so strong that
The coaches were lifted from the
tracks, carried ten OF fifteen feet, and
thrown upon their sides Several
passengers were slightly bruised and
cut with glass, bnt non" were seriously
hurt Considerable damage was done
10 many towns in the southern part
Of tile state. unroofng houses. but up
10 the present time 40 one Is reported
hurt.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
The Eirc Last Night.

The alarm of fire was sounded
last night about two O'Clock,
occasioned by the burning OF Il
portion of the roof of thu round
house at the Machine Works. Both
FIRE companies responded promptly to
the call, but the fire had been put
out by the tine they reached the
scene. Mr. Will Stonebraker, of the
city bakery. a member of the Juniors,
fell over IN embankment at the bridge
over Lick run, and received very
painful njuries, but nothing serious
is apprehended.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
LOCAL. Ma TIERS.
HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND
THE CITY.
GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS.
pcniis OF Mrs. John w. Joh"s'"h'
-Lar,sins" ut the opera Honsc.
still al the Mead--.'The Einson
SchGOI.

A telegram received by friends In
this city yesterday conveyed the SAD
intelligence of the death of Mrs. john
W. Johnston, of Salem. She was car
ried to Richmond short time ago TO
have an operation performed by Dr.
Hunter McG miro, at st. Luke'S Home.
and became much worse while there,
dying yesterday morning. Miss Salil'
Johnston, eldest daughter OF the de
ceased was with her mother when she
breathed her last and accompanied
tho remains to Salem yester-
day evening on tie 5 o'clock train
Miss Marpie. another daughter, who
teaches school III Augusta county. was
telegraphrd for and arrived on Shen T
andoah alley train No. yesterday
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
A Clerks Luck.

Samuel Raker, clerk in one OF our
principal jewelry stores and liv ing az
i934l Bush street, is IN luck. at the
asst drawing OF the Louisiana State
Lottery company he found himself
su,:denly possessed of the snug UNI OF
sl5 Ut, he having purchased q cou-
pom Of ticket No 90, which drew the
capital prize of 100000. San Fran
cisco (Cal.) Call, November 80.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-29
Marriages.

MIR. Daniel G. Connolly and Miss
Lizzie Bahan were married at the
residence of the brides parents yes
terday, by Rev. J. w. Lynch, pastor
of st. Andrews Catholic church.
Mr.. William s. Everingham and
Miss Catherine Murphy, both of New
York City, were united in marriage
Yesterday at the Catholic church, Rev.
J. w. Lynch officiating.