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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16
THE BUENA VISTA COMPANY.

il Purchases n Large Tract,of Lnrll and
VIII Improve 1t.
The Buena Vista Land COMPANY S,eld
n atseeting yesterday at the Office of
Captain M. NJ. Rogers, for the purpose
of organization, and tho following OFF
GERS sere elected for the ensuing wear:
Capt. N. NJ. Rogers, president; James
5. Simmons, vice-president, and Major
IL. a. Rogers, secretary and treasurer.
The directors were elected as follows:
James 5. Simmons, Capt. NJ. NJ. Rogers.
Z. c. Pechin, Col. Thomas Lewis. J.
4. Engleby, j. w. Kruns, c. O'Leary.
j. II. Brown, Samuel Grocer, Jr., Chas.
q. Eddy, John ID. Langhorn and A. C.
Iaenniston.
The meeting was called to order, with
Coz Thomas Lawcs in tho chair. and
the charter that had been secured was
read and adopted.
This company has purchased $50
acres of land lying in the southeastern
part of the city and formerly belonging
to Col. &. c. Taylor
The property will be opened ND at
once, and the company will Immediately
proceed to erect buildings and secure
manufactures.
OLD exchanges for sale at THE TINES
Office; 20 cents per 100.
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THE APPRAISERS, REPORT.
The Gas and Water Company Get an In
creased Reward.

The Gas and Water Company Get an In
creased Reward.
The committee Of appraiscmcnt an
pointed by the Hastings Court to assess
the damages by the Roanoke and South
crn Railroad Company in passing
through the property of the Roanoke
Gas and Water Company, ON Holiday
street, have completed their work and
made a report of their findings.
AZ previous appraisemcnt the
damages were fixed ut $4,000, and the
Gas and Water Company appealed from
their decision on the ground of in
suiiiciency, This appeal was sustained
ny Judge Robertson. who ordered re-
appralsement, and appointed as apprais-
ers Messrs. :. w. IIowcrton, G.. Il. Derr
and W. II. Watkins.
This committee, in their report, have
increased the amount of tho award to
$4,000, which amount still falls short
$1,000 of the amount claimed
Judge Robertson intmated in his de-
clslon that the damage should be at
least 5000.
The same appraisers have fixed the
damages accruing to j. H. Wayt for the
taking of portion OF his property on
Campbell street, between Randolph and
Holiday street. This they placed at
$4,000.
II is supposed that these PROCEEDINGS
will complete the litigation growing out
OF the efforts of the citizens OF Roanoke
to secure the right OF way into this city
Tor the Roanoke and Southern.
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Two Young THUGS.

Addison Lawson and Wesley Larkins.
t"o diminutixe negro boys.were arrested
Yesterday morning by Officer Vest for
disturbing the peace. When searched
at the stationolsouse, q. razor vas found
on Lawson and a pistol on Larkin. AS
neither of the boys is sixteen years Of
age, this business makes one feel I'M
com Portable. as they are types of class.
May or Evans fired each of them $40.
which they were unable to pay, and
they were sent to Jail,
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LOOK WELL 70 THIS.
n Threatened Diversion of the 8
Dc 0. from the Magic City.

baltimore, Nov. b. Special :
Limited States Senator Daniel and a
number OF business mon from lynch
burg were here to-day and Mad confer
'encc with President Mayer and Vice
presidents Smirk and Lord and Dircc-
tor Blackford in regard to the extension
OF the baltimore and Ohio railroad from
Lexington to Lgnchburg. Il distance of
fifty miles. The Baltimore and Ohio
officers promised the Virginia delegation
to look into the matter at an early day.
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OFFICIAL M4i.,t3HiTIEs
For congressman bigger than Was Ex.
pecteh.

RICHMOND, Nov. 15.-[Speciall The
following arc the official maioritics or
pluralitics of the ten Democratic Con
gresSmen recently elected, with the cx-
ception of Charles City county, in the
Second district Scott In the Ninth. and
Appomattox in the Fourth district,
which will increase somewhat the ma
Jorities of the respective candidates in
these districts.
Jones, a,7d6 plurality; Lawson, rs
plurality; Wise, 1927 majority; Lester,
s,oo7 plurality: Edmunds, 1O.51O ma
iority; O'FeTrall, s,94a majority; Lee.
-3,3ls majority; buchanan. 1900 ma
iority; Tucker, s,77o majority; Epcs.
2 GO
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1t is Getting Ready for observation-disclosures
tions.
a meeting Of the Roanoke Develop-
mcnt Company was held al noon yestcr-
day in the office of the Roanoke Trust.
Loan and Safe Deposit Company
The following officers were reelected:
President. Arthur c. Dennistosl. of
Philadelphia; vicc-prcsidcnt and trca-
'surcr, j. w. Iumison; secretary, w. S.
McClanahan.
The directors are A. c. Denniston. p.
IL. Terry. Joseph ii. Sands, Richard s.
Brock, Clarence NJ Clark, DR.. j. A.
Gale, S. w. Jamison and James S.
Simmons.
The meeting was called TO order and
Mr.. T.. c. Pcchin made chairman.
The charter for the company was read
and approved. The bylaws governing
the management Sverc adopted, AMI all
the routine business pertaining to the
organization was gone thror 9Th with.
Dir. Gilpin who las been for the past
three years with Tic Pennsylvania iail-
road, has Keen secured as general mana
ger, and reached Roanoke Yesterday
morning to take control of t1e business
management of the. company.
Mr.. Gilpin is gentleman of more
Than ordinary ability and the,company is
fortunate tx procuring his services Tor
such an important enterprise.
THIS is tho strongest company ever
organized for the de, elopmelt of ary
property adjacent to Roanoke, and il is
now ready to begin work on it's 300
acres'rf beautiful lands west of the CITY.
It's already negotiating for tle loca,
tlon OF enterprises, ana with the vast
amount of money laid aside for that
purpose 1T will shave no trouble in sccur-
eng thea.
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The Cold Storage COMPANY.

The Roanoke Cold Storage Company
is now ready 10 commerce its building.
and will begin work Immediately.
Yesterday evening the stockholders
held meeting in the office of the Hoca
hontas Coal Company and effectoe an
organizS ton, adopting a constitution
and bylaws. The meeting was an en-
thusiasth one, and il was devcloped
that much business was waiting for thc
company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

George Harris, colored, was d!sordcrly
at the depot last night, and when
warned TO behave himself by Officers
Ware and TrSut he became abusive
and when arrested resisted the officers.
lie furnished bail in Sa5 for his appear
ance tomorrow morning at the MAYORS
court.
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The Weather To-day.

For Virginia; Light rains, slightIv
cooler; winds becoming northwestern.
The Kansas City Packing and. Refrie.
Grating Company, having headquarters
at Boston, assigned to-day to George d.
Parker. Liabilities are upwards Of
Sl,000,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16
Shot mt Ills AInfher.

A negro giving the pretentious name
of Joe jackson Eggleston was arrested
last night for shooting at his mother
He was locked up at the station 10 await
an interview with Mayor Evans in the
morning.
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The Old Romans Acknowledgment.

CoTrMBUs, Nov. l5.-[Spcciall- Judge
Thurman wishes to acknowledge,
through the Associated Press, the re-
ceipt Of several thousand letters and
kilograms of congratulatory nature
winch he received yesterday and last
night from friends in all PARTS of the
country, and to which he finds it impos-
sible to reply personally. He sends
greetings and assurances that he never
enjoyed better health or felt more
brilliant than he has since the great
banquet in honor of his sevcnty-seventh
anniversary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

We beg leave to announce that we
have inuagurated the Magic City
Transfer Co. and arc now ready for the
transportation of passengers, baggage,
or freight. We have nice vehicles,
polite drivers, and will wait on YOU
promptly night or day. Leave orders
ut our office, l 49, cfTcrson street or with
any OK our drivers. Respectfully,
nOV13-tf DUVAI. * SMITH.
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rssi. cUsaincrAT,r
IN illustrated Humorous paper ~,
Roanoke.

illustrated auihorors Paper fer
Roanoke.
The Cosmocrat," II twenty-four pare
illustrated humorous society papcr, VIII
issue its first number on S;lturd,r,
peccmher 9th.
This sheet, which will appear weekly.
will contain numerous matter of ~,
best character. illustrated from non
drawings by Hurst, iiowath and other.
prominent New York artists.
special feature will he a LARGE CO..
toon each week, having for its snhiec5
some local question. event or condition
In addition to this there will bc,
given III each issue Il full review nf ali
social events, dramatic and liaerery
news, with brief, spicy, editorial con-
ments on the happenings of the week.
-, me proprietors of this paper, M.
waller I. Hun, of Roanoke, and Mr..
DICK Burks Williams, OF WASHINGTON
are determinated to make il one of I'M
features of Roanoke.
The editorial Departments vii, ~
under the personal supervision of Mr..
Williams. Ni.
experimenting the Expression of tts
People.
CHICAGO, Nov Observation-Disclosures
politicians have settled down TO fight
to the finish for supremacy in the Ill;-
nois legislature 1t is to begin with an
pllcations for injunctions to prevene
the returning board from certifying the
election returns to the governor AND
vail be followed by proceedings in QUO
warranto to keep the Representatives.
erect from exercising the duties of legis-
iauoh. Then the cases will be taken
10 inc House in an effort to unseat those
VINO are ciaimed to be Ineligible. Two
cases of this kind have already been ny
earthed. The Democrats will maLa a
night against seating Coils, of Rock Is
land, and the Republicans against seat.
ing Geber, of Peoria.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

DURE SUGARS SOLD AT COST AT
Il Blount's Diamond Front, 152 Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

A CALLED MEETING OF THE
~. Roanoke Real Estate Exchange
will be held at the Office of Gray Il Bos-
well tomorrow (Monday) evening at 8
O'Clock Every member is requested to
DO present. by order of the President
a. d. RICE, secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

PLOUNT, PROPRIETOR or TIE
40 Diamond Front, has been compelled
to put on an extra delivery wagon on ac-
count Of his large and increasing bust
ness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

We Offer a lot in the heart of the bust
ness property at - to so per cent. lower
than the lots surrounding it. A fine
chance for quick turn or paying i'll
vestpent. We have also The very cheap
est'and best property in all parts Of the
town for sale.
e SIMMONS, AMBLER e CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
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Buchanan, Va.

d; Office corner Washington and Water
streets.
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RLOUNT, CASH GROCER. l5s SA-
.Ap lem avenue, Diamond Front. is the
place TO go for fresh, staple and fancy
groceries at lowest prices
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THE BIG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.

1T is Getting Ready for ExscnsivcOpera-
tiOnS,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
each 81, 500; one-third cash and
50X150.
WILBUR S. POLE & CO.,

First floor, Exchange building.
a RBUCKLE'S COFFEE at % CENTS
4 n per pound at Blount's Diamond
Front 1T2 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

O0 SHARES OF LAKE SPRING
- " stock for sale ut 81 per share. Ap-
ply to CUTCHlNS, ELLIS & Co., liz
Jefferson St. novi-tf
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-18
Not Worth Taking.

The August sun had gone down in blaze
of golden glory. The restless katydid war
bled its pensiye lay from its retreat among
the honeysuckles, the Lake Michigan zephyr
stirred the leaves of the consumptiye shade
trees, and the giddy cockroach meandered
merrily about the premises. A young man
and young woman sat in the arbor and
fought mosquitoes.
angie" he said, and his voice had the
passionate intonation of st, Louis drum
mer trying to sell a bill of goods to Texas
merchant, lam too lateg
you are, Mr. Hankinson. l have prom
Used to marry MIR. Chugg."
Then why, Miss Millsap," he demanded,
ibid you not answer the letter wrote to YOU
last month"; 1t would have saved me trim
over the North Side cablep he added bit
terly.
Il did not get your letter, Mr. Hankinson >
Ibid not get it, Hal Then it was taken
by that letter thief, Oberkampl | see it all
If you had got that letter you might never
have accepted the chucklehead whom you
have promised to marry
Mr. Hankinson," said the young lady
freezingly, Sin that letter did you make me
an offer of your hand and hearth
~ did, Miss Millsap"
"Ihen the letter thief never took it. There
was nothing in it worth taking, Mr.. Hankin
SON."
The lake breeze sobbed mournfully anc
then stopped, the katydid let go for mo
ment to take a fresh hold and nothing wa,
heard except the savage crunching of grave
under the young mans heels as he walket
away with his hat pulled down over his eyes
/ Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-18

heard a funny story the other day
about Jimmy Pigott, that clever actor
who first came to this country | think
with Mrs. Langtry and afterward act
ed with young Sothern. Jimmy Pt
gott was at one time very well known
in the gay set about London, and like
many another good fellow lost his
money and had to turn round and
make his bread and butter. Just be
fore he came to this country he met
John 7. Raymond whose advice he
asked about the hotels and other mat
tiers. This is the result; When Mr..
Pigott got here he stepped into a cab
and requested to be taken to the
'sHotel Tombsr The cabby asserted
that he did not know of any such
place. Then" said Pigott ito the
Hotel Ludlow" Again cabby insisted
on his ignorance "Well, of all stupid
cabman / ever came across, this Is the
stupidest What hotel would you
recommend" Hotel Dam, sir. .
"Dam yourself" said Pigott, getting
out of the cab and posing himself fol
a fight. The cabby was quickly of
the box, only too ready to begin, and
it was only after the surrounding cab
men had explained that Pigott realized
that he had been sold by his friend
Mr.. Raymond, and that the cabby's
intentions were quite honorable. That
same afternoon the genial English
man went to the ticket Office TO in
quire the price of a ticket to Salt Lake
as he had a brother there, and he
thought he would like to spend the
afternoon with himl His astonish
ment when he discovered that the
ticket would be in the neighborhood
of 5000, and that he could scarcely be
there in time for dinner, can be better
imagined than described. New York
Cor. Chicago Herald.
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Building Ships.

The business of building ships has
prospered in Great Britain during the
past year. 1t is noble trade and en-
ploys large number of the most skill
full mechanics On the little river
Clyde, in Scotland, 302 vessels were
launched in 1888, of which 175 were
steamers and l27 were sailing ships
Most of the steamers We're built of
steel, which has now become the favor
lite metal among ship owners.
On the Tyne, 1872 vessels were built
during the year, and on the Wear rs,
making a total of 500.
These vessels alone would form q
very imposing fleet, and nearly all OF
them were designed for commercial
purposes Great as the number OF
new vessels was, it does little more
than make good the losses in the Brit
ish shipping list by wreck and decay
Moreover considerable number oI
these vessels were built for foreign
firms and governments.
In any part of the world, if any one
wants a good steamer built, he think!
first of the great ship building firms
in the north of Britain, and one o
them is pretty sure TO get the contract
There was time when the Unitet
States took the lead in this magnihcen
kind of manufacture, and people il
England went down to the docks il
Liverpool and London just to see til,
beautiful clippers built ON the Merri
mac, the Hudson and the Kennebec
II should be SO. and will be SO again
we trust, before many years hav
passed Youths Companion.
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s7as BARRING OF THE DOOR,"



the Theme of a Scottish Song.
It is not generally known that the in
cident which forms the subject OF the
droll Scottish song, 1.-The Barring OF
the Door," which also occurs in the
Nights" of Straparola, is of eastern
origin. In an Arabian tale block
head having married his pretty cousin,
gave the customary feast to their re-
lations and friends. When the festivi-
ties were over he conducted his guests
to the door, and, from absence OF
mind, neglected TO shut it before re
turning TO his wife.
Dear cousin, said his wife to him
when they were alone, go and shut
the street door" 1T would be strange,
indeed" he replied, "if | did such a
thing. Am just made bridegroom,
clothed in silk, wearing shawl and
a dagger set with diamonds, and am /
to go and shut the door2 Why, my
dear, you are crazy. Go and shut il
yourself "Oh, indeedF exclaimed
the wife Am |, young, robed in a
dress of lace and precious stones, am !
to go and shut the street door2 No, in
deed 1t is you who have become
crazy, and not |. Come, let us make
bargain" she continued, land let
the first who speaks go and fasten the
door" Agreed" said the husband
and Immediately he became mute, and
the wife, too, was silent, while they
both sat down, dressed as they were in
their nuptial attire, looking at each
other and seated on opposite sofas.
Thus they remained for two hours,
Some thieves happened to pass by,
and, seeing the door open, entered and
laid hold of whatever came to then
hands The silent couple heard foot
steps in the house, but opened not
their mouths The thieves came into
room and saw them seated motionless,
and apparently indifferent to all that
might take place. They continued
their pillage, therefore, collecting to
gether every valuable, and even drag
ging away the carpet from beneath
them; they laid their hands on the
noodle and his wife, taking from then
person every article of jewelry, while
they, in fear of losing the wager, said
not word.
Having thus cleared the house the
thieves departed quietly but the pain
continued to sit, uttering not sylla
BILE. Toward morning a police officer
came past on his tour of inspection
and seeing the door open walked in
After searching all the rooms and find
ing no persons, he entered their apart
ment and inquired the meaning Of
what he saw. Neither of them woult
condescend to reply. The officer be
came angry and ordered their heads 1,
be cut off. The executioner's swort
was about to perform its office whef
the wife cried out Sir, he is my hus
band. Do not kill him!'' oh oh :
exclaimed the husband, overjoyed, anC
clapping his hands, you have lost tn
wager; go and shut the door" HI
then explained the whole affair to tn
police officer who shrugged his shout
ders and went away.-St Louis Re
public.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-18

old sea captain sat in the lobby of the
G. Nom house yesterday afternoon. He was
In laxative mood, and related a number
OF funny experiences he had had with minis
tiers. There was one in particular which
amused him very much as he recalled it.
"unce, when we left London" he began.
ITO make trip to Baltimore, among the pas-
sengers on board was a preacher. We had
hardly got out of the river before the good
man became awfully sick, and he felt sure
something was wrong with the ship. He re-
lated his fears to me, and to allay them I
took him to the fore part of the vessel, where
number of sailors were at work.
"'Do you hear those men swearp asked
Yes, he replied. Isn't it shocking,
what will become of themP
"'Well, don't know | answered 'bnt I,
must be plain they are not worried abont the
condition of the ship The reverend GENTLE
man saw the point and felt much easier
The next day terrible storm arose Tbe
vessel plunged in the trough of the waves
ana the passengers were greatly frightened
noticed the preacher going to the same
part oil the ship, and l followed him. Sud
denly he stopped and listened attentiveIv
Then he exclaimed: Thank heaven. thew ar,
stu swearing l need not add that the boa
olont 90 down "-Baltimors Newa
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killing Cattle Mercifullv.

Any one acquainted with the man.
agement of slaughter houses, and who
has previously witnessed the manner
In which the animals are stunned.
must have been shocked by the hor
rors attendant on the proceedings fire.
quently involved in the admission OF
novices to the trade by using the liv.
ing animal as a block on which To
practice. The amount of torture
caused in this way by unskilled hands
battles description. Young men come
forward each in turn to strike blow
at the same OK. The AK may some
times fall ten times upon the same un-
fortunate animal, whose eyes are often
put out and his whole skull battered
in a pitiable way before the practiced
blow of the master butcher puts an
end to his sufferings and lays him low.
In order to end these cruelties the
directors of the Berlin slaughter house
have provided a practicing apparatus
upon which apprentices are bound TO
learn their trade They are obliged
to practice upon it till they have ac-
quired sufficient strength and dexter
ity to hit a button in the machine
with the same force as is required TO
make strong OK insens.ble; and they
are only permitted to touch the liv
ing animal when they have proved
their competence with the machine.
The apparatus consists OF two cast
iron cylinders fitting into one another
and pressed by means of two power
full springs, When the button upon
the apparatus is struck the springs are
pressed, and the cylinders slip to,
gether, while the exact strength Of
the blow given is indicated upon the
dial. The apparatus hangs in strong
wooden frame and is movable, so that
the button can be raised or lowered
according as the practice is intended
for large or small cattle. A malet oil
forged iron about Z inches long Is used
with this apparatus. II has on both
sides a rounded surface of abouit, 2
inches in diameter The handle,
which measures 27t inches long. must
not be used too short, to avoid risk OF
breaking. -Freiburger Tagblatt
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Did you ever think what place a
depot in city like Minneapolis Is for
the study of human nature, and what a
world of interesting sights and scenes
are to be had there9 If one could become
ubiquitous for an hour or two and
stand a disinterested observer at all the
railroad stations and become obllvlous
to everything else for the time being
what would be the impresslonf Why,
Il YOU look at the incoming trains us
thew stop, YOU would be tempted to
think that everybody had run away
from everywhere else and come TO
Minneapolis and brought his ~~ ana
daughter, or somebody else's VIE or
daughter, and all were hurrying with
all their nights and mains to get away
from the depot before they got arrest
ed. And this impression would not be
lessened by the rush and scutfle be
tween them and the hackmen and cab
men and draymen and hotel and
boarding house drummers, as the lat
ter grab and nab, and rush and push
and veil and scramble to get baggage
and passengers into their various con
yeyances, and the former lodging and
showing and rushing and Juggling and
pulling at goods and grips and other
luggage; dogs, canary birds and ba-
bies.
But then your attention is drawn
from all these before they are out OF
sight by another such a crowd rushing
and hurrying the other way, just as il
everybody was running away from