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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
TO W N TOPICS.
HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND
THE CITY.
GATHERED By OUR REPORTERS.
Serious Accident 70 n CoIored Labor
er-Caught Under Heavy Lumber.
Els Condition Cr!ticnI-.PrOceedinEs
I'm tho Hustings and Mayors Courts.

William Lumpkins, colored lnborsr,
was seriously mashed yesterday while
unloading lumber from Norfolk and
Western car on Railroad avenue. lie
was in the car lifting some heavy TIM
b>rs, when the pile became loose at
the top and fell, catching him under it.
He was soon exIricated from the dan
gerous position and carried to the office
Of DR.. Downey, who after administer
lug opiates, made an examination,
which revealed the fact that the man
was injured Internally. in addition to
his Other wounds. He was bleeding
profuscly when first carried to the
doctors Office, and MS socn rs the flow
of blood was staun"hed, the unfortu-
nate man WAS taken TO his residence
on THIRD avenue, near Woodward
Park. Lumpklns was hard working
and industrious colored man, and his
accident is much deplored. lls may
rot recover.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
McCnrthy's ,fishaps.

The Norfolk Landmark says of Nc
Carthy's Mishaps There was a
very good audicncs at tn, Academy OF
Music last night, when tho Ferguson
& Mack Comedy company, uadcr the
direction of Mr.. Charles &. Rice, COM
menccd al engagement for the produc-
ton of Barney Ferguson's Irish COM
edy "McCarthy's Mishaps." Tho
play which partakes of the nature of a
burlesque wa. one Of the most laugh
able Of the absurAlitits ever presented
here, and was received with roar. OF
applause. The singing aud dancing
was much enjoyed, the performances OF
Ferguson and Mack, both old favor
ties, being particularly pleasing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
mr.unymard Goea Rnels.

Mr.. Frank A. Haywood, Of Spring
field, Mass. who is arranging for the
visit of tho New England Press associa-
lions to Virginia in May, was in Balti-
moro few hours yesterday anil sailed
for Boston on the steamship Chatham.
Mr.. Haywood had very satisfactory in-
terviers with Mr.. Whitney, Of the
Merchants and Miners Steamship
com pany, and General Passenger
Agent Scull, of the Baltimore and
Ohio, both of whom have extended a
great deal Of substantial encourage
ment to the affair. President Harri-
son, Governor Mckinney, Senator
Daniel, of Virginia, and Congressman
Rockwell, OF Massachusetts, have taken
an active interest in the visit, and haze
expressed the opinion that it will be a
great benefit to the whole country. -
Baltimore Sun.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Huntings Court.

The following civil cases camo up In
the Hastings court yesterday:
c. Henderson administrative, against
Joseph A. Gale, continued till the
third day in the June term.
Attachments were directed to be
issued upon all parties against whom
rules have been awarded.
c. X. persinger against Mrs. Matte
Kerlin, an action Of detinue. Tho
plaintiff took a non suit.
Clemmer s. Hogshead against T. L.
Wright, attachment.
William NJ. Cooper filed his petition
II the case setting up claim TO the
property mentioned in the attachment,
put it was dismissed at the petitioners
cost.
Tho court VIII be opened by the dep
usy clerk this mornin. but no business
will be transacted owing to Judge f OBJ
ertson's absence in Lynchburg.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
OVER THE STATE
BITS OE NEWS FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF VIRGINIA.
INDUSTRIAL GOSSIP OE TIE SOUTH.
DanviiIc Manufacturers Talk OF Re-
duesng Wages Two Detectives Con.
vicfed for 0btaining Money Under
False Pretcnses. General Pryor.

Danville manufacturers are talking
Of reducing wages in consequence OF
the new Ten hour law for women and
children.
A verdict of acquittal was rendered
today in the case of James Miller,
charged with the murder of Mrs. DR..
z. j. Walker in The Brownsburg homi.
eide, November 8, 1889. The verdict
was received with applause.
The Young Mems Christian associ-
alton of Norfolk will hold an art exhi-
bilion beginning April 0. A number
of prominent American artists have
sent their works. 1t is hoped to pro-
cure reduced rates of travel.
Robert Woodall and =. II. Suther-
land, two detectives, were tried in the
Henrico County court Wednesday en-
the charge of obtaining money under
false prsiences. They were convicted
and sentenced to confinement in the
county Jail for fifteen days each.
AUNT" Frances Price, Of Anderson,
Greenbrier county, w. Va, died few
days ago, aged 100 years. She was
born in Augusta county, Va, IN 100,
and was owned by Edward Jordan, of
Allegheny county, up to the close OF
the war.
James Heath, residing near Scolts-
vile. found one of his hunting dogs
caught in large steel trap last week
In the woods, and as he had been miss
Ing for eight days, it was supposed he
had been in the trap that length of
time. He was so emaciated that when
released he could scarcely stand, but
soon recovered entirely.
Governor and Mrs. Mckinney have
recently given several pleasant enter
tainments to their friends. Wednes-
day is their evening for receiving.
Those who called at their last reception,
which was evening before last, were
Colonel and Mrs. W. E. Culshaw, Mr.
and Mrs. Otway Allen, MIR. Hay B..
Taliaferro, and Mrs. Johnston, Of Phil
adelphia.
General Roger A. Pryor, Of New
York, passed through Petersburg
Wednesday morning, en- route TO Motto
way Courthouse, to attend at the bed
side of his father, Rev. Theodorick
Pryor who was stricken with paralysis
come days ago. Rev. Mr.. Pryor ia
about 30 years CT age, and is the Oldest
member of East Hanover Presbytery.
Hs still retains al! his mental faculties
and expresses regret that he is not able
to preach.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
A Thief Captured.

Edward Smith, a colorcd boy about
sixteen years old, was before Judge
Samuel G. Williams yesterday morn
Ing charged with the thcfs of pocket
book containing $3.50. He plead
guilty and was sentenced 10 Jail for
fiitesn days. The pocket book was
the property of MIA. Morgan, Of Bull
lett street. When Smith saw that the
officers were after him, he took to his
heels and an exciting chase took
place down Railroad avenue, which was
participated in BY a TINES reporter,
who was ''in at the death" it were.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Four Trains ,vaterbound.

SIMPSON. Ills, March i4.-All streams
from CIrbondale to Paducah, KY, are
miles ana miles out Of their banks.
Crab Orchard creek, above here, is eight
miles wide, while Big bay covers ter
ritory hardly short of ten miles. Four
trains are waterbound here and cannot
turn wheel until the waters subside
and all bridges are repaired. The loss
to the railroad company and farmers
will be thousands OF dollars. The Ohio,
below here and near Metropolis, is on a
wild toar
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
ARoxus as Note.

A boguss5 note is in circulation in
Roanoke and surrounding section. 1t
is described as treasury note of the
1880 series, check letter B, Jackson
yiguette, largo red seal, w. S. Rose
Grams, register and Jas. w. Hyatt
treasurer. The production is from 9
wood cut, printed on thin paper and is
very Door.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
PERSONAL POINTS.
Comings and Goinss OF People We
Know

Comings nnd Goinss OF People We
MIR. E. Il. Seward, OF Buena Vista,
is in the city prospecting.
The Matte Vickers company is stop
ping at the City Hotel.
Mr.. F. E. Bachman, of Salem, was
in the city yesterday.
$40 40, or fight" See War Robert
ertsons advertisement in this paper.
Mr.. E. Purcell, Jr., the contractor
of White Post is at Hotel Felix.
Capt. z. T. Rawlings, Of Yssuyius,
is at Hotel Felix.
MIR. Giles B. Hale. of Rocky Mount,
was mere yesterday stopping at tie
City Hotel.
Mr. J. B. Tutwiler, of Lynchburg,
of the dry goods firm Of OglesbY, Tut
wiler & Co., is in the city.
MIR. H. T. Kinds, of Baltimore, re-
presenting Wholesale clothing house,
is in the city.
F. II. s. Morrison, esq, was con-
fined to his room yesterday BY indls'
position.
Miss Lucy Langhorne, of Lynchbutg,
i. visiting at the residence OF Capt. E.
T. Kindred.
Mr.. J. E. Oyler, clerk in Hobbs &
| Bakers is seriously indisp0ssd at his
residence, No. 1875 Kirk avenue.
Mr.. C. b. Davis, of Scottsville, AL
bemarle county, is visiting his son,
Mr. Jefferson Davis, the grocer.
Mr.. G. W. Kernahan, of the United
Banking and Building company, re-
turned from business trip to Phila-
dclphia.
Mr.. G.. B. Tenant, superintendent
of the Pullman car service with head.
quarters al Richmond, is registered at
Hotel Felix.
Mr.. Joseph 1 Doran, of Philadsl.
phia, president Of the Roanoke Land
Improvement company, Is at Hotel
Roanoke.
Mr.. C. S. A. Norman, Of Green,
vile, Tenn, first cousin of Captain L.
B. Moorman, is in the city stopping at
the City Hotel.
Col. Burgwyn telsgraphs from Paris
to Richmond, Va, that he has &C.
ceptsd Marcie's statue of Gen. Robert
E. Lee, and that it is magnificent.
The Radford Land Improvement
company hes purchased land opposite
West Radford, and will, it is stated,
lay off the same into town to DC
called Brooklyn"
MIR. Sol. Haas, traffic manager OF the
Southern Associated railways, has
resigned In order to give his entire
time to the Richmond and Danyllle
lines.
MIR. George T. Greer, cashier OF the
Franklin county bank at Rocky Mount
who has been spending several days
with friends in the city, returned te
his home yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Mark W. Larkin, grand coun'
csllor Of the Independent Order o
Good Tenplars, Of Georgia, is IN tne
city. Mr.. Larkin, is an attache OF tht
Columbus Times-D Democrat.
Mrs. G. G. Eddy and child returned
with Mr.. g. G. Eddy, vice presidan
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad
4 from Nav York yesterday and are a
4 Hotel Roanoke. Mrs. Eddy has beer
1 sojeurning in New York City for sev
eral months.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
People on tho House rop,.

POPLAR BLUFF. No., March l4.-The
floods are becoming greater. Rain fell
again and the river is q great moving
lake miles wide. No trains arrived
from the north and three from the
south are laid up here. A large county
bridge across branch of Black river
one mile from this city. was washed
away. Another in course of construc.
ton is also said to have gone out from
farther up the river. Word has come
in from several places where people are
driven to house tops and are in great
danger. The rain has ceased but the
weather is threatening.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
rroceedincs I'm CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senate passed
several public building bills for western cities
Mr. Blair made S hort speech on his cduca-
tional bill and Messrs Eustis, Hoar, Butler
and Sherman engaged in an extended discus
sion of reconstruction laws in the south.
The house passed several bills reported
from the committee on Indian affairs. The
Oklahoma territory bill was passed by vote
of 100 to %. The bill contains provisions
which in substance fix the boundaries of the
new territory so as to include the Cherokee
outlet, with proviso that no lands to which
the Indians occupy under treaty or law shall
be included without their consent except fol-
judicial purposes. They extend over the new
territory the constitution and laws OF the
United States and the code of Nebraska with
out interference with the local Indian govern
urn ,oepfS
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
"WAKE UP SNAKES"
This is Our War Cry Says Editor
Wolff of tho Free Lance,

LYNCHBURG, VA, March TO-
Col. McCarty, who has been pros
pecting for site for the large steel
works has definitely decided to locate
at Salem.
'Rah for Salem
'Rah for Roanoke!
'Rah for everybody who has the grit,
pluck and push to 60 ahead and "catch
on'' to the spirit of enterprise now
80 rife in the beautiful valley that
lies between the Blue Ridge and the
Allegheny mountains.
awake up snakes" is the peaceful
cry of the mon who are building up
Salem and Roanoke.
No room for laggards in either place.
The old must pattern after the young;
get out of the way or be run over by
the wheels of progress.
Thitherward the tide of immigration
is going.
In few years we expect and hope
to see one continuous city between
Roanoke and Salem; in fact. it would
not surprise us to behold in the next
decade one busy hive of Industrious
people, owning beautiful homes, all
thrifty and happy, from Blue Ridge
Springs (the summit of Blue Ridge
mountains) on the east, to Carnegie
City Gate Big Spring. at the base OF
the Allegheny mountains, on the west.
We love every spot Of grouHd be-
tween the two points, and have never
lacked faith in the future prosperity and
greatness of that part Of the country.
The best tonic to the general OF
nervous system ever discovered. a.
lB. G.. Tonic.
The Southern Education association
holds its annual session at Moreheat
| City. N. c., from July LIST to tue 9th.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Would Not Indict Murray.

CAMDEN, n. j., March 14.-Chalkley
Leconey testified before the grand jury.
1t was supposed that Leconey and his
lawyers meant to have an Indictment
found against Francis Lingo, the colored
farm hand, as the murderer of Annie
Leconey. 1t is now learned. however,
that what they are after is the indict-
ment of Detective Patrick Gallagher
and Garrett Murray, who were the
principal witnesses against Leconey, for
perjury. The grant jury refused to
lind the indictment us Leconey wanted.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
"zozo, The Masic Queen.

Among the members of the above
company which appears at the opera
house Tuesday evening next, are many
we'll known people. Miss Adal Eve
lyme, n pretty and talented actress
who has host of admirers among
theatre goers, will impersonate the
good FAIRY Queen" whose enchanted
hand rules the fowery land and its
pretty occupants. MIR. Thomas Ellis,
a comedian of note will cause, with his
ludicrous antics, washington
KnoWall.p
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
A New Enterprise.

Tho Cooperation Building and Bank
ing company, Of New York. with a
capital Of ten millions of dollars, have
established a branch in Southwest Vir-
einia with Mr.. Oscar D. Derr, as mana
ger. This institution loans money on
farms and city and country property.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
One OF Many.

The below is one of the many letters
received almost daily by. the TIMES
and is practical demonstration of its
value as an advertising medium
WooDvILLE, Newaygo county, March
l2.-Roanoke Times Please send me
sample copy or two of late issue OF
the TIMES. I want to get the address
Of good real estate agent.
Very Respectfully,
J. DEEM
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
How's This, Boyse

When a man sits down on the pave
ment and waits for procession of lamp
posts to 90 by, he ia drunk; when he
takes off his boots, lies down in the
gutter, aud tries to blow out the moon,
under the impression that it is tho bed
room caudle, he is moro drunk; but
when he goes to the police station and
tries to bully the inspector into send
ing for doctor to certify that he is
sober, he is most drunk.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Tie Flooded Mine.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, March 14.-Hot
water and steam from the flooded South
Wilkcsbarre shaft is pouring into the
Stanton mine. y door connecting the
mines is supposed to have been burned
away. The stanton will have to be
abandoned for the present. The extent
of the damage is not known.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Directors Meeting

The board of directors of the Ham,
brick Land company met at the Office
of Chapman, Massie s. Co., Wednes-
day evening, and the stockholders were
assessed ten per cent. instead of thirty
three and third rs was at first con-
or,,>lo so6
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
I.ni,nne l. AnrrY.

New YORK. March IA special tc
The Press from Charleston says that
Leblanc is very angry and declares he
will join the Brotherhood rather than
go to Columbus
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Mayors Court

The following cases were disposed Of
in the mayors court yesterday morn
ing:
Walter Lckenhoker, disturbing the
quiet and good order of the city,
| fined 50.
George Hays, drunk and down, fined
| al 50 e.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
To closa Low Lodging Houses.

New YORK, March 14.-The board OF
health has ordered number of low
lodging houses on the Bowery and con.
;iguouS streets to be vacated by May |.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Bradaeld,s Femafe. ReguIatsr,

Should be used by the young wo-.
man, che who suffers from any dis
order peculiar to her sex. and at
change Of life is powerful tonlc;
benefits all who use it. Write The
Bradfield Reg. CO., Atlanta Ga, TO
particulars. Sold by Budwell. Chri
tian s. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Barnmm i.omeward Bound.

LONDON, March 14.-Mr. P. 7. Bar
mum is passenger on the North German
Lloyd steamer Saale, which sailed from
Southampton for New York
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
n. Divorce for Marie Prescott.

CINCINNATI, March Il. Miss Marie
Prescott, the actress, la; lost the suit
for divorce which she brought against
her husband on the ground of abandon
plput
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Jersey land Owners Reducing Rents.

jersey Land Owners Reducing Rents.
WOODBURY., N. j., March At is
stated that many of the land owners OF
south Jersey have reduced their rents to
the tenants. some farms being leased for
500 less than they brought last year.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Ifyou desire Insurance that 1nsures,
examine the plans of The Travellers,
of Hartford. marlS-o1
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Silver salad spoons are notched at
tha ends 10 order to entrap the seduc-
tive olive and the brilliant beet.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

TRENTON, March l4.-IIlram D.
White, n farmer of Beatty township,
has been nominated by Governor Alb.
bett. for common pleas judge of War.
rem county in place of Judge Garfield
whose term has expired.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Don't travel without On accident
ticket in the Travellers, for sale at
depot. marls,Ss
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
sniem's General agent.

Captain Ham Sheppard, Of Lynch
burg, has be:n appointed general agent
for Salem's interests by. the various
land companies doing business there.
His headquarters will be in tho city.
A beau tiful rosewood or fancy case
upright piano, " octayes, ivory keys.
full NJ etal frame, patent action, full
rich and pure tone, and easy touch,
all modern improvements, with hand
some stool and cover. Warranted i've
years, for $3.50 cash and $275 on easy
payments, at the Hobbie Music COM
|pany, Lynchburg. Va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Address o. M. Cummings, Hotel
Roanoke, agent The Travellers lnsur-
ance company, for particulars OF the
most desirable plan of Life insurance
ever offered. mafaS,Si :
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Por Sale Cheap.

One latest improved National Cash
Register; new and in good order, price
tl5 less than can be bought anywhere
else; terms easy; going out business
reason for selling; no business man
can afford to do without one, it is bet.
ter than the most accurate high salary
bonded cashier, it does cashiers work
accurately, never cheats its owner, will
tsll the amount taken in and amount
short, without salary; any person oper-
ating it cannot cheat employer without
the customer and owner knowing it,
as the amount paid turns up in large
figures in presence of purchaser and
registers the same; customers atten-
ton is attracted to figures rlsiDs up by
ring of bell at each sale; thousands in
use in other cities and daily being sold;
no person continuing business will sell
their register at any reasonable price
if they cannot replace the register. Ad-
dress box las, anoke, Va.
mar15-eod6t
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Industrial Notes.

The Diamond Ice company is adding
a lotion machine 10 its factory.
j. B. Garss & Bro. have put new
water wheel and other machinery in
their -four mill.
The Exchange Building and Invest
ment company has increased it's capt.
tai stock $4,000.
The Rockbridge 70. Is reported as
purchasing large tract Of mineral and
tim Der land near Lexington for $780,
600.
The Clinch Valley Coal and Iron
company, of Richards, has plans in
preparation for the erection Of a $780,
900 hotel, reported last week.
The Rappahannock Gold Mining
company has purchased new ma
chinery for its gold mines 10 Stafford
county, near Fredericksburg.
The Blue Ridge Mining and Devel-
opment company will probably expend
$4,000 on the purchase of an iron
mine and mining plant.
The Riverside Land company, Of
Salem, has been organized with w. E.
Herbert, president, and e. Nininger,
vics-president. The capital stock is
s150,O0O.
sittsrding s Drever, Of Richmond,
mentioned in last issue as purchasing
sew and planning mill, will erect a
factory for the manufacture of builders
supplies at Buena Vista.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

another Victory Tor Arson.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March IL
National League: Brooklyn, II; Chi
rooO 10
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HUFF & CO., THE CHEAP
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THIS SPACE BELONGS TO

WALLER PoCAHONTAs
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Street. aud Sidewalks Submerged.

On Gravier street the water flowed
freely, completely covering the street in
places. AT the head of Canal street the
water was running over the levee, but
very little; but from Gus tom House
street to Cont the water came over the
levees freely and completely submerged
the streets and in many places the side
walks and lower floors of business
houses. From the north side of Canal
to Hospital street, distance of fourteen
blocks, from the river to Rampant
street, distance of eight blocks, the
water flows off in the cutters of street
drains to the drainage canals i'll the rear
of the civ.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

The Southern Education association
holds its annual session at Morehead
City, N. c., from July LIST to the 9th.