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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
IRON Is KING
ENGLISH CONTRACT FOR
SOUTHERN IRON.
carrying GOALS TO NEWC iSHLE
Europe Can No Longer Produce CheaP
Iron.An Era OF Unexpected Activity
Opening Up-An Immense Export
Trade Mny soon be Expected.

In connection with the iron boom
in the South, comes the almost start
ling news that within the last few
days contract has been concluded for
supplying at It price satisfactory to
the sellers, six hundred tons OF Cha
teaugay pig iron, to be sent to Eng
land for manufacture there.
1t is announced in 4 leading New
York paper that the cost Of making
iron in England has materially in
creased OF late years. That coke
which only two years ago was sold at
seventeen shillings and sixpence or
eighteen shillings ton, is now worth
twenty-eighu shiIings to thirty shil-
lings and delivered at furnaces it has
been sold at thirty-two shillings to
thirty-iiye shillings, and for export
at forty shillings AT the same time
the best qualities Of Cumberland ores,
which in 1888 were ten shillinGs and
twelve shillings and sixpence, are now
rs high as twenty-four shillings to
twenty. six shillings, and quite scarce
at that.
These changes, it is said, are due to
the fact that coal in England now has
to be mined at much greater depth,
and the expenses OF mining are there
fore much greater. Iron ore is scar
Ger and, therefore, higher in price,
and hence the price of pig iron in
England is so much greater than for
merly, that the American product is
now able to compete successfully with
the product abroad.
The New York Sun in commenting
on this new condition OF things says:
This renders it quite probable that
England and indeed ali Europe have
reached the point where they can no
longer produce cheap iron;and, should
this prove to be positively the case, it
will open up for the iron producers OF
the United States an era OF uneIpect-
ed activity This is the only country
which possesses an immense stock Of
iron and coal, and it Is now supplying
the entire domestic demand. With
the new plants which are everywhere
in process of construction, we shall
soon be in Il condition to supply an
immense export trade also.
No industry has been so rapidly de-
veloped as that OF iron and coal in
this country. Twenty years ago it
was comparatively unimportant, but
in 1890 we shall produce more tons OF
steel than any other nation.
Taking this view of the case, it is
no wonder that the mineral regions
OF the South should boom. The south
will not only be able TO compete with
the foreign producers Of iron, but it is
confessed that she can make iron at
least three dollars per ton less in cost
than the iron producers of Pennsyl-
vania.
The boom in the South has come to
stay-Danville Register.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Hastings Court.

Mrs. 8. G. Whitehead against F. A.
Archainbault, removed warrant. Dis,
missed at the cost OF the plaintiff.
w. r. Roberts & Co., against John
Kennady, removed warrant.
Suggestion against Roanoke Roll
ing Mills company. Dismissed ut the
cost OF the plaintiff.
cavalier P. Huff & Co. against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad COM
pany. The jury failed to agree and
the case was continued.
Cooper g. Hubbard against the
Western Union Telegraph company,
an action for damages. Case con-
tinued generally.
Everett Perkins was appointed
commissioner in chancery in place OF
f. a., s.. Morrison, ESQ.,, resigned.
Alexander Barnett against the Nor,
folk and Western Railroad company,
an action for damages; passed till
Thursday otsnext week.
johnson, Sutton & Co. against L. N.
Morris, assumpsit; case. continued fol
defendant;
The'case ON the docket for today
are, Baltimore plow company against
III. p. Crawford. ct. als.,, assumpsit
mesagainse E. 81. Nee anahan, ct
ais, assumpsit, and w. P. Hymer
against John 7. sPettyjohn.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
THE ONTARIO MYSTERY.
Reginald Tirchall AMI His Wife Held
for Murder.

for Murder.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, March TO-
Reginald Birchall is held for murder
and so is his wife.
The inquest concluded at $50 o'clock
Saturday night at Princeton. The jury
found him guilty of the murder OF
Frederick c. Benwell, of Cheltenham,
England, on Feb. II, 1890, and Florence
Birchall, his wife, guilty as an acces-
sorry after the fact.
Ontario is in the greatest state of ex-
element No one has the slightest
doubt of Birchall's guilt, but the COM
munity has arisen in an indignant pro-
test against the second clause in the YER
dict. Mrs. Birchall is defenseless and
her condition is pitiable. Nobody about
here thinks the evidence thus far adj
duced i'll the case incriminates her i'll
the least degree. Whatever wrong she
did after the arrest OF Birchall, she did,
so the community argues, for the love
of him and to shield him from his doom.
She is heart broken woman.
Benwell's murdered body was found
in swamp near Princeton, Ont, Feb.
Fl. The crime was traced by strong
chain Of circumstantial evidence to
Burchall, who by false representations
is said to have lured d. Il. Pelly and
Benwell to Canada, where he killed the
latter for his money-of which the vic
tim had only small sum.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
THE PATENT INVESTMENT CO.
A Large Number OF Patents ana In.
yenaions Owned by Them.

The prospectus Of the Patent Invest.
ment company of Roanoke WAS issued
yesterday in printed form. The com
pany was organized in February with
a capital stock Of $3.50, 900 divided into
$500 shares Of $lO0 each.
The prospectus says:
This company is now fully organized
and ready for business. We are load
ed to the muzzlen with patents and
will soon shoot such a volume Of mail
matter to every county in the United
States rs will bring all America tribu'
tary to our city OF Roanoke.
This company owns the following
inventions and patents, in their en-.
tirety, for the whole United States,
thus becoming the parent company
tor each patent: Sash lock, steam
engine, rotary engines, terrestrial
clock, mechanical motion, sounding
board for pianos, method Of propelling
vessels, cleaner and polisher. for pi-
amos. Independent rockers for chairs,
reversible railway rail and chairs, cleo.
trio apparatus for protecting safes, an
apparatus for detecting mineral ores,
method Of rendering wood non-com-
DuStlDle, magnetic anu eIeCtTiC CHdit
and appliances, method OF producing
cold by metallic composition.
With the above stock in trade, this
company comes before the community
with headquarters in Roanoke, and
with the intention Of placing the
United States tributary to this city
il the matter of our patents, at least.
Being parent company, it IL
deemed advisable, for the present, at
least, to coniine ourselves to the sub
letting OF state, county land other,
rights, and in manipulating our bust.
ness in this proposed manner, the ex-
penses or outlay will be but nominal
and all returns from sales OF rights
will be profits and divisable quickly
among the Stockholders.
DESTROYS of identifying the company
with the citizens OF Roanoke, we offer
limited amount OF the stock for sale
Books are now open at the secretary
office, in Moomaw Building, Jefferson
street. |. L. MOORE,
Sec'y and Treas.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
AnUsEn ENTa.
'.JRcquinc," or paste and Dia
monds," Friday Night.
: ec'y and Treas,


monds," Friday Night.
Gaylor's comedy drama, JAG
Quine, or Paste and Diamonds" will
be presented at the opera house Fri
day and Saturday nights. Miss Mat
tie Vickers. the pretty soubrette is the
star, and she is supported by an e1-
cellent company. The National Re-
publican says:
'Jacquine,' Matte Vickers, found
crowd before her last niPht-every
seat filled-other seats brought and
Immediately occupied-the audience,
then, standing even to the fur
thest walls. This concourse,
which SO took her by storm, she,
in turn. took by storm, and
through the entire play held more and
more assuredly. Loud laughter and
applause, both almost incessant, ac>
co1npanied the delightful hours. Mat :
tie Vickers is the most charming &C
tress 10 her line we have at any time
seen. The simple jolity and natural
ness Of her way captures all hearts
speedily. 1t is life not seeming,
which 80 attracts. She is beautiful,
graceful, versatile, sings sweetly and
dances daintily. There is no venture
in saying that her popularity, decid-
ed Mt once, will increase with her stay.
The company is go good that better
cannot be found not wished"
Guy Brothers Minstrels will appear
at the opera house tonight and give
one of their first-class performance.
Tho company is composed OF six Guy
brothers and their father, together
with large number Of other perform
ers each OF whom is star. They are
spoken of by the press as being first
class troupe and will doubtless give a
satisfactory performance.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
The Weather.
Warmer; fair; southerly winds.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

1t is officially denied in Rio Janeiro that thu
Brazilian government has resolved to promul
gate constitution prior to the meeting o.
the constituent assembly.
Several demonstrations against Prime
Minister Tisza have been made in the streets
of Pesth.
A. II. Moore, of Philadelphia. has pur
chased of II. S. Strader. of Lexington, Ky.
the brown mare Matte Wilkes. Price pri
vate, but known to be in the thousands.
NJ. Gounod will write an original grand
opera in four acts, which will be produced II
America in 1902. The first, second and fourth
acts arc laid in Mexico at the time OF thu
NIontezuma, and the scene of tue third act /!
laid in the western states.
Capt. McAbic, Of the steamer Caledonia
found the Norwegian bark Progress Mt SCI
with 10 life on board but pig and MAD
dog. AS tho bark was disabled and an Inn
pcdiment to navigation, Capt. McAbie burned
her. The crew were rescued BY the BARI
Truro and landed in Halifax.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
PERSONAL POINTS.
Comings and Goinss or People We
Know

COminGs and GOinss or People we
Know
Mr. c. Greer, of Rocky Mount, il
in the city.
Mr.. f. Oppenheim returned yester-
day evening from a trip to Liberty.
Rev. Abraham Wheeler, ofStewarts
Vile, Bedford county, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. J. N. Brennaman, OF New Mar
ket, brother OF Mr. W. W. Brenna
man, is in the city.
Miss Matte Otey, Of Lynchburg,
who has been visiting Mrs. Saunder-
son, OF South Jefferson street, return
ed to her home yesterday.
Mr.. E. NJ. Dawson, manager Of
Joseph Cohn's clothing house, went
to Lynchburg yesterday on a business
trip.
Mr.. c. c. Hudson, formerly OF thi,
city, but late with Strother q Co.,
druggists Of Lynchburg, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Hippo has accepted a
position With the clothing house OF
Joseph Cohn, and entered upon his
duties yesterday morning.
DR.. j. Kinney, returned yesterday
from Staunton, where he has been to
attend the funeral of his mother, which
took place there few days ago.
Miss Carrie Brightwell, vice princi'
pal of the Vinton graded school, is
very sick with measles at the residence
OF DR.. G.. T. Walker. M;tEIennie
Smith will have charge Of her room
during her illness.
Mr.. g. F. Kruger, OF the firm of
Kruger Bros, cigar manufacturers of
Baltimore, is in the city. Mr.. Kruger
was at one time a clerk in the drug.
store of Budwell & Christian, of this
city.
Mr.. R. B. Coon, formerly with Brans-
com g. Ewald, on First avenue, but
late of Columbia, s. O., returned to
this city last night for a short vaca,
ton, being compelled to make this
change on account Of Ill health.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY.
Annoyance and Expense Caused from
Not Recording Deeds.


The assessors of property for the
different wards of the city are having
considerable trouble in putting lots
to the proper parties, owing to the
failure Of some owners to have the
deed recorded. This will cause much
annoyance and expense when the time
of paying the taxes comes around,
and the matter of recording deeds
should not BIZ neglected. Every man
when he purchases piece of property
should make it his business to see
that it is properly recorded on the
deed book, or it may be sold for de-
linquent taxes. To illustrate the mat
ter more clearly: Suppose A. sells a
lot to b and B. again transfers it to
Z, who fails to have the deed re-
corded
The assessors in making up their
list have to 90 by the deed book and
consequently it appears that the prop
erty is BIS, and it is assessed as his.
The city treasurer makes off his tax
list from the assessors books, and he
charges the tax on tie lot to b, but b
doesn't own it, and OF course won't
pay the tax, and G didn't hlve the
deed recorded, so the lot will be sold
for delinquent taxes; and if G don't
put his deed to record B might forget
that he had sold it, or wilfully sell to
another, say D; then if d puts it on
record before G, the latter loses his lot.
Again, another risk to run is after B
sold to G, and c, still failing to record,
judgment might be obtained against
B, which judgment would he lien
against the land bought by G from B.
Still another reason Isl that it is i'm
possible to trace title correctly if
some party has failed to record the
property. Thus it will be readily seen
that this is an important matter and
one that should be attended in every
case where property is transferred
from one person to another,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
W ASHIN G 7 0 N
PRESSING MEASURES FOR CON-
SHERATON IN CONGRESS.
The SECRET SESSION LEAKAGES
Will Attempt to Dispose OF the Blair
Bili-Then Comes Contest for Right
of Way-Tho Mudd n,pCOten Contest
In tho House.

WASHINGTON, 5iarch 10.-The interest
of the past week in congressional circles
has centcred in the investigation Of
secret session leakaSes in which Mr..
Dolph's committee has been engaged.
That committee is now engaged in call
ing senator's rs witnesses and their eX-
summation may keep the committee
busy during greater part of the week.
The general impression is that with this
examination the Investigation will cease
and that the proposed Imprisonment of
recalcitrant newspaper witnesses will
never take place. Mr.. Blair's educa-
tional bill will occupy the senate's after
Moons during the week and an effort
will be made to bring it to vote Fri
day afternoon.
If it appears that this cannot be done
the applications committee will bring in
the urgent deficiency bill and interrupt
the debate on the Blair bill long enough
to pass it. The committee on privileges
and elections will submit its report on
the Montana contest some time during
the week and Mr.. Hoar will ask that it
be given consideration at an early day.
To Follow the Blair Bill.
Much interest is felt in the establish
ment of permanent order of business
when the Blair bill shall be out of the
way. Mr.. Frye will endeavor to have
the Pacific railroad funding bill taken
up, Mr.. Platt will put forward the bill
for the admission of Wyoming, Dir.
Sherman will press his antitrust bill
(Which has had already partial con-
sideration). Mr.. Hale will urge his bill
for the increase of the naval establish
ment, Mr.. Dolph will ask consideration
for his Mexican award bill and finally
the undervaluations bill, which will
have been reported from the committee
on finance by that time, will make a
strong fight for immediate considera-
ton.
During the morning hour through the
week the calendar will be considered
and the Oklahoma town site bill may be
further debated.
oklahoma I'm the House.
The committee on territories will
push to conclusion this week in the
house. the bill providing for the organi-
cation of the territory of Oklahoma. To-
day will be consumed in disposing of
matters connected with the District of
Columbia. Messrs. Baker, of New
York, and Dorsey. of Nebraska, have
given notice that they will call up for
Consideration the bills for the admission
of Wyoming and Idaho to statehood,
but on account of the Oklahoma bill
this part of the programme may not be
carried out.
The committee on elections has the
contested case of Audd VS.. Compton,
from the Fifth Maryland district, ready
to bring before the house, but Mr..
Cooper, who has charge of the case, is
willing to let the committee on terri
tories dispose of its business before do
ing so. There is probability, however,
that the case will be brought up before
the end of the week and in this event it
will be pushed to u conclusion-the
seating Of Mr.. Mudd. Friday, as usual,
will be private bill day.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Returned From Bridal Tour.

Mr.. James s. Simmons, accompa-
MED by his bride, returned yesterday
from his trip South over the Norfolk
and Western road. They spent the
greater portion Of their time in st.
Augustine, Florida, at the Ponce de
Leon hotel, but other cities in the
South were visited. Mr.. Simmons
says he had a delightful time, but is
glad to get back to Roanoke again.
Mr.. Simmons and wife are stopping
for the present at Hotel Roanoke, but
will take up their residence at his
beautiful dwelling in the West End in
about ten days.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Five DAYS I'm an Open Boat.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March i0.-The
schooner Blanche. just arrived from
Grand Banks, had on board Edward
Fogarty and William Wilson, of the
crew of the fishing schooner Nellie G.
Thurston, who were picked up at sea in
an open dory. They had gone adrift
while attending travis and had been
without food or water for five days
when rescued. The men suffered ter
bly,, their feet and hands being nearly
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
The wllkesbarre Burning Mine.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 10.-For
the first time since the fire began smoke
began issuing from the South Wilkes
barre shaft yesterday afternoon. Over
1000 gallons Of water minute have
been poured into the mine for several
days and it has now reached the fire.
will be extinguished and further search
will be made for the eight men who
were in the mine when. the fire broke
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Salt Lakes Voting Strength.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 10.-The de-
bate in the senate at Washington indi
Gates an erroneous idea of the popula-
ton and voting strength of this city.
The secretary of the chamber of COM
merce makes the following statement:
Instead of the vote at the recent city
election being only 2,S0J. the registra-
ton was 300 and the vote $500. This
did not include the disfranchised Nor
mons, unnaturalized foreign citizens,
nor about $50 new corners entitled to
register. Tile city will have voting
population of 10000 at the August cleo
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Afraid of the Asbury Bank.

AsBURY PARK, y. j., March To-
Considerable excitement was caused by
the statements published about the As
bury Park National bank and the heavy
loans alleged to have been made by the
institution to George Byram, its presi-
dent. y few depositors were so fright
cncd that they drew out their money,
but the aggregate amount drawn out
was exceeded by the deposits that were
made during the day. The bank is per-
fectly solid or its doors would have been
closed by Robert L. James, the national
bank examiner.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
DIsrnised "a a Woman

BoRDENTowN, n. j., March 10.-A
tall young man, disguised as woman
and representing himself to be an agent
for corsets and ladies' underwear. has
been taking orders in this vicinity for
few days. His sex was not discovered
until Friday, when he was found out at
private house at Newtown, q few
miles away. When threatened with
arrest he admitted that he had been
making livelihood in this manner for
some time. Ladies thereabout from
whom he received orders and whom he
fitted are indignant over the matter.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
BREAKrAsr.TABLE READING.
Something About Tea nnd Coffee and
other Little Delicacies.

Something About Tea nnd Coffee and
other Little Delicacies.
When our merchants commence to
deal in specialties it is sign that we
are becoming big city. The country
store, where everything is sold from
a silk dress to ham, is a thing OF the
east. Now comes Mr.. G. D. Kenny
with line of tea, coffees and sugars
and with prices that make the house
wives of Roanoke open their eyes wide
with wonder. At his we'll and taste
fully arranged store, at 10 Salem
avenue, Mr.. Kenny has some bargains,
and if you don't take our word for it.,
why just turn the page and read the
new advertisement which he prints
this morning.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Mrs. Chomo Commit. Suicide

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, March 10.-Annie
Chomo, who was indicted with John
Henderson, for the murder of her hus-
band. John Chomo, 1T Pottstown last
November. committed suicide in her
cell yesterday by hanging herself with
a silk handkerchief, which she tied to
the cell door. After Kenderosch's ac.
quittal Mrs. Chomo grew very melan'
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Bradfield,s Female Regulator.

Should be used by the young wo-
man, she who suffers from any dis.
order peculiar to her sex, and at
change of life is powerful tonic
benefits all who use it. Write The
Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ca, fol
particulars. Sold by Budweil, Chris
fian g. Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
An Enterprising Young Merchant.

C. F. Blount is proving himself to
be one of the most enterprising mer-
chants in city of enterprising mer-
chants. At his Diamond Front gro
Gerry he is doing an immense business
and it has increased to such proper
lions that he has fonnd it necessary
to purchase a delivery wagon SO as TO
all his immense orders with dispatch.
1t is a neat vehicle and will save his
customers good deal of trouble. Mr.
Blount sells and buys for cash and
consequently is always able to offer
bargains.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
sneezed out a Bullet.

CENTREvILLE, a., March Twenty
four years ago George Farmhouse, while
in the army, was shot in the head. He
survived the wound and the other day
he began to sneeze violently and out of
his nose dropped the Spencer rifle ball
that struck him while in battle.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Jomaa 8 Simuons MCo

James s. Simmons & Co., real estate
agents, have placed the property of the
Ingleside Land company OH the market
at ESQ per lot, on terms of $25 cash and
$40 per month. These lots are unsur-
passed for beauty of location, and all
parties wishing desirable site for a
home should call at once at the Office OF
JAS. s. SIMMONS &c Co.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Sl,o, uis Communion for Fun.

EVANSVILLE, O., March .0.-Franl
Gray shot Robert Thompson in the
head last evening three miles east OF
this city, killing him instantly. Gray
says he did not know it was loaded anC
pointed the gun at his companion fol
fun. Both are about - years of age
No arlnstS
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
Fire at birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 10.-Os.
wells block, containing Oswell's under.
taking establishment, the Misiit cloth
ing store, Mcclure Il Wards saloon and
the Odd Fellows hall, was burned yes
terday Loss ST., 900.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11

PEORIA, Ills, March 10.-The DO dy OF
Bernhard Junghaus, wealthy horse
importer, was discovered floating i'll
the river here with the head split open.
1t is known that JunShaus always car
ricd considerable cash, but all the
money and valuablcs were missing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
The Trial PostpOned.

NEWPORT, r. l., March 10.-The trial
trip of the torpedo boat Cushing, fixed
for today, has been indefiitely post
poncd, the board appointed to superin-
tend the trial not having met.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
go Talse strlkers, Plnces.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1O.-Fifty iron
molders leave here tomorrow for San
Francisco to take the places OF strikers
in the Union Iron works.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-11
rreacl,as ln n FRANCE.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 1O.-"Major"
Perry, the illiterate and ignorant Edge
field county negro, who while in what
appears to be a trance, breaches learned
and eloquent sermons, is still attracting
a great deal of attention.