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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Roanoke Was Represented.

Tho Southern Interstate Immigra ton
Convention, in session at Asheville, N.
c., had n liycl& discussion as to tho
next meeting place of tie convention,
for which overy State had a place, and
some OF them two or three The Vir-
ginians wero very anxious for Rich
mond, Norfolk or Roanoke. Kentucky
wanted Louisville, Tennessee wanted
Nashville, and SO on, but the matter
was finally left to tho determination of
she exectivo committee and tho general
manager, who will decide in favor of the
place Offering the greatest advantages.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
@.5, 900 Church nurncd.

NEW York. Dec. 29.-tSpeciail- st.
Demands Roman Catholic Church,
On Fourteenth street, between Eighth
and Ninth avenues, was completely
Quilted by fro early this morning and
also the interior completely burned out.
The roof was burned Off and IL took the
iircmcn two hours to gain control OF the
flames. The fire is supposed to have
started in tho engine room. The loss,
S75, 900; insured for SGO.O
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
TWO ROBBERS SEEK A QUARRY.
Thomas G. Massie Attacked by
Desperate Thugs.
Three Hundred Dollars the Boosx rre~
so"Eht-I'se Money Paid Him Aftsr
Banking Hours by Two Negro Req
fnarant Keepers, Who aro Arrested on
Suspicion.

About 7:3O o'clock last night Tbomaa
q. Massic, OF the real estate firm OF
Chapman, Massie & Co., 100 Salem ave-
nn', while proceeding on his way home
along Campbell street. was assaulted
and Knocked down within few steps OF
Hon. III. s. TrouSs residence.
Hisassailants approached him from be-
hind and dealt him two savage blovs.
apparently with slung-shos. The
first blow was over Tho right eye, tho
other in the back of the head at sha
base of the skull.
Both blows resulted in q fracture or
the skull, but did not indent 1t, Cd usa-
qacntly not affecting the brain.
AIR. Massic, although over go years OF
age, grappled with one of tho rufflans
and cried Justify for help. Luckily. for
him help was at hand. Mrs. Il. Lacey
iioge was seated at her parlor window,
JuSsf opposite, and indis.inctly saw the
fracas.
When she heard tho outcry she ran
to the front door and added her voice TO
MIR. Massic's appeal for help
Her endcavorS succeeded in driving
the attacking parties away, and friendly
hands helped tho aged gentleman into
her house, where he was cared for pend
ing the arrival of Or. Stone, who had
been hastily summoned
Inc doctor, after an examination,
pronounced the wound as most serious,
but not necessarily fatal.
MIR. Mnssic had upoa his person some
$500 and when Sergeant Jones, who was
attracted to tho scene by tho outopy.
arrived at Mrs. ttogo's he instituted an
inquiry, which developed tho fact that
TINS money had been paid to Afr. Mas
sic ny TWO negro restaurant kcepors-
John Rcdd, whose place OF business III
on Railroad avenue, hctween Jofferson
and Henry streets ("lieil's Half Acre..
in police parlanco), and Rufus III. VIII
hanson. who Keeps at tho northwest cor
hcr OF Salem avenue and Nelson street.
MIR. MasSic told Sergeant Jones that
these two men were tho only persons
who know that ho had this money in his
possession, and that it was paid him
after banking hours.
Acting upon this and other informa-
ton hastily gathered, Sergeant. obtained
II warrant sor the arrest OF tho parties,
and Officers Malry and Bow1. won.'
after them. Abous $40 thoy brought
| Kedd 10 the sta.ion housn, whero the
latter had an accurate account OF his
every movement since paying Mr.. Mas
sic the money.
Williamson WAN brought in about /
o'clock by the same oillcors His story
ta'licd remarkably With I.cdds III every
detail, both OF them streEuously donY-
! ing their guilt.
Mr.. Massic told u TIMEs reporter last
night that no did not get look ut tho
parties, and SO could not identify thou
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Don't Leave Us for Good, Squire.

Squire S. w. Howerton will leave
Wednesday morning for Durham, N. c.,
to spend the holidays with his married
daughters. who are located in that city
He intimated yesterday to TINES re-
porter that he might conclude to spend
his declining years in that city, in
which event Roanoke will lose valu-
able citizen, an able and impartial
magistrate and an nprightlman who
has performed n good part in the up
building OF the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
THE ELKS IN ROANOKE.
A Benevolent Organization of Profes
sional Men to be Organized.

benevolent Organization of Profess
sional Men to he Organized.
Arrangements arc now perfeeting for
the organization OF a lodge in this city
OF the Benevolent Protective Order Of
Elks, and its promoters look to it's in
titution about the middle of January
This organization is mainly made up of
professional men, and is one Of the
strongest and most charitable secret
orders in the country.
originally starting as society of
actors who looked after sick and needy
brethren, it spread first to newspaper
men and then to the other professions,
until now it embraces all classes into q
homogeneous whole, whose main object
is charity, combined with which is q
Socoal feature delightful in the extreme
Each year, on a stated day in Decem-
Der, is held Il lodge OF sorrow for the
departed dead of their number for the
current year, and through thcm public
ity of the beneficcnt aims of the Elks
have been extensively disseminated.
But the charity OF this noble organi-
zation is not confined to its membership.
From great calamity to isolated cases
of distress is the range of their efforts
to amclioratc suffering and want.
Individual members are taught that
it is duty TO relieve distress to the OK
tent of their means 1T all times. A no
ticcablc feature OF this might have been
witnessed last week, when one of the
few Elks in this city sent to the mayor
for distribution among the poor OF this
city = supply.
To Il beautiful ritual is added an
entertaining social feature at each
meeting, and as some of the brightest
men, some of the most entertaining
singers and clocutionists, both profcs-
sional and amateur, arc members of the
order; the meetings arc fraught with
interest and attended by a greater per-
centage of membership than most score
orders. As almost every session mem
bers OF theatrical trOupes arc present to
help entertain their brethren
When the new lodge is instituted it
will be made the occasion of haif-rate
excursion from various railroad points,
and large delegations Will be present
from Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk,
Portsmouth and EichmQnd lodges, and
1T will evoke general attention.
Brother Charles S. Thompson, who is
located ut Salem avenue and Nelson
street, will receive applications for
charter membership, and meeting
will be held New Years week to ar
range the prcliminaries Of organization.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
ATWOOD FOUND.

The Dead Fireman Was Undor Box Car
III the River.
Tho remains of Fireman C. II. At.
wood: who was killed il tho wreck
above Buchanan last Friday, when the
north-bound freight was prccipitated
into the james river, was found Sun
day afternoon at o'clock.
Tho body was found under box car,
instead of under tho engine as was at
first supposed. The remains were not
mangled beyond recognition, and were
shipped to his homo at Shenandoah for
intermcnt.
Tho wrecked engine and broken cars
have all been removed from the rsYer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Hennessy's Murd.rers ON Tr,a,.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-LSpeciall-
Nineteen Italians, accused in the Hen
messy case, pleaded not guilty in the
criminal court today and filed the plea
in bar on the grounds, first, that the
grand jury could not have found an
indictment in the short time in which
it did; second, that the allotment Of the
case was improperly made. Judge
Baker overruled both motions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Clearing House Certificates.

New York, Observation-Disclosures
clearing house certificates amounting
To Siao, 900 were issued to-day and 500
0C0 In certificate wero cancelled.
The total now outstanding is Si5,15s.-
0d0. Steamer LaHurgeogne which
arrived here to-day, brought Saii,OoO in
French gold. SpNce brought esr on0
gold. Total gold imports since Deoember,
18th, s., l5S.320
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Street Cars to Fun To-day.

The Street Railway Company OK
pcctcd TO have street cars in motion yes
tcrday morning, but owing to the still
heavy lay of snow along their line o;
track, it was impossible 70 do so. The
company hopes to have them moving
this morning. The Vinton and Salem
dummies are running on schedule time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Now branches In the schooIs.

An important meeting OF the teachers
IN the First ward school was held yester-
day afternoon, which Superintendent
Derr attended. 1t was decided to in
troducc physiology and drawing in tho
schools next year. The schools will
close to day at noon until the first Mon
day in January, 'gl.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Lost His Christmas Dinner.

William Givens. an elderly negro,
essayed to carry homo some groceries
and quart OF moonshine yesterday
Unfortunately be tried to carry his
liquor on tho inside with the result of
spilling himself and his groceries all
over the street. He was unable to get
up after falling, and Officer Merriman
had to lug him to the station house.
His groceries wore scattered about the
s1fect and rendered worthless by CON
&4ct with the mud and snow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
A Dramatic Society 20 be Orsenizcd

Mr. Chas. E. Graves, who has made
such success as recitationist, is
organizing q dramatic club here to be
composed entirely of LEGAL talent. Mr..
Graves is meeting with much encourage
mcnt in his undertaking and would like
to correspond with ladies and gentlemen
who are interested in matters pertain
ing to the drama
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
A Gas Pipe Repaired.

a gas pipe on Campbell street just
above the Roanoke street crossing,
which has been out OF fix for several
days, as tho olfactorics OF passers-by
can testify, was repaired yesterday.
The escaping gas at one time became
ignited by friction from the pick OF y
workman
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
nuzz-snw Gets In Its work.

ERIsToL, Tenn, Dec. -. SPECIAL -
Mr.. Leonard, an omployc at Buinn's
planning mills had his hand cut or this
evening with y buzz saw while hc was
at work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
A Genuine Kicker.

george Parker, a yellow boy of about
y undertook TO dcmolish the building
at tho southwest corner OF Jefferson
street and Salem avenue. He started
in by kicking down tho door Of Gregory
81 Thomas real estate office, but had
got no farther when Officer Tinslcy APP
peared and carried him to the station
house. If he exercises his kicking
proponsitics there Mayor Evans Will
have TO hold court this morning in the
open air.
SEQ our Christmas Chimes advertise
ment on tho third page. It's thing OF
beauty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
MARKET PRODUCE SCARCE.
Prospects for Christmas Dinners
not Promising.

But few Wagons Came In Yesterday and
They Wero not Heavily Loadcd-Every-
thing Scarce and Prices Very High
Tho Hotels not Dependent on tho Local
Cafe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
THEY'LL GET THE GOLD TO-DAY.
The Times Prize Essay Contest
to be Decided To-day.

Rubiic Meeting ut the Opera House
at Three o'clock-Mayor Evans to Pre-
side and DIR. Hippo to Address tho
Pupils and Deliver tho Prixes-Muny
froininent Roanokers TO Occupy Seats
ON the Stage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

There is no need to puy Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA or New York paper to find
the news 6y subscribing for THE TIMES
you can havo &c served to you every
morning at your breakfast table twelve
hours In advance OF tho Northern papers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
CAUGHT IN HIS DEN.


James Martin, negro dosporado.
was arrested about the lst instant, UPON
warrant charging him with tho lar
ccny OF six guns from the hardwuro
store OF Evans & Chalmers On the
way TO the s:at!onhouse Martin resisted
the officer and succeeded in getting
away after assanlting Mabry
Last night Mabry and Pete Bower
learned that Martin was at the house of
one Rosa Crcnshaw, who keeps u house
OF ill-famc on bunker Hill, trouuanted
by such characters, and went after him.
After some parley they wcro admitted
into the housc and Il diligcnt search dis
closed the naa beneath bed covered
up with female attire.
When dragged on. he made desperate
rcsistencc, but Was conquered with
Bowers club. Martin was caraied to
the station house, where no Was pu. in
chains to wait examination
Those who desire extra copies OF TIFF.
TIMES of Tomorrow morning are re-
Qucsted to order them ut the business
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EoB SALE.

Two hundred shares OF Lake Spring
kand Company. stock for 81 per share.
The land of this company is entirely
paid for; over two-thirds Of tho lots re-
main unsold, and the stock worth SIS per
share on tho books of the company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
Tho yycatlor To-Day.

Forecast FOR Virginia: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday, southwesteily winds.
stationary temperature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

Those who desire extra copies Of THE
TIMES OF tomorrow morning Gre re-
quested to order them at the business
Office CT THE TIMES to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

THO bEASIe-COAL YAED-'rhe coal
Il business interfering with the de-
livery OF lumber, VIC will lease the priv
ilcge to any responsible party. CLARE
e READ. Office 3l6 Roanoke street
Phone 20. dec2lto ianl
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hand.
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II IMPORTANT TO PARENTS AND
III FRI ENDS
Y HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE

n HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE
H. largest consignment of singing
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As special inducemcnt to out of town
buyers ! will make the following
Christmas offer: Ono guaranteed male
singer, ono fine brass cage, one spring
hook and chain, one box seed, one box
silver gravel; nll complete for IS, pro-
vided you will cut out this advertise
ment and send with order. Write for
prices of gold fish and aquariums. W.
1. WICNERMAN. Us and 81 CRANKY ST.,
Norfolk, Va. dec2l-3t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

MorIcE.
We can sell lots in the heart OF
siio town at rs to 40 per cent.
fowor than any other lots noar
them can be bought for.
SIMMONS, AMBLER 81 CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

WILBUR S. POLE & CO..
Rooms aud 4, Exchange Building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
NOTICE no WAITER. CONSUMERS.

On and after this date and until fur
ther notioo the water will be shut off
between tho hours OF IL p. IN. and a.
M, in order 10 store n supply i'll the
reservoir for use III case of fire. j. G.
RAHVN, Manager. dec2I-lt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

RAUSIC HAS IT'S CHARMS.
We desire TO call tho attention OF the
sitzens Of Roanoke and Southwest Vir-
ginia TO our extensive stock OF superb
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IMPORTANT TO PARENTS AND
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Ono OF tho most desirable and ac-
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the latest improved ''Yost Writing Ma
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23

Buchanan. Va.
OHlse corner Washington and Water
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RAUSIc HAS IT'S CHARMS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
BARNUM'S GIANT MARRIED.
Herculenn John Gilbert Welded to a Pretty
Young Woman.

HercuIenn John Gilbert Welded to n Pretty
Young Woman.
SCRANTON, February 22.-James Gilbert,
a giant, formerly connected with Barnum' 8
circus, and Miss Gwenine Williams, a pretty
young woman, whose home was on the west
side of this city, were married in the Scran-
ton Armory at o'clock last evening. Rev.
William E. Morgan, Presbyterian min
lister, an uncle of the bride, oficiated. Five
hundred people, admitted at % cents
each, were present. Hundreds of boys as
sembled outside the armory and cheered at
intervals during the ceremony. but the most
serious interruption was caused by the ap-
pearance of young man, who. with the aid
of stills and police uniform, made good
imitation of the groom. On his entrance to
the armory the boys made great demon
stration, and the minister's words could not
be heard even by the bridal couple. When
the intruder saw the commotion he had
created he left the hall.
Alter the wedding the giant and his bride
received many congratulations. The pair
will make their home at the Forest House
for the present. Gilbert is feet 6 inches
tall, and his wife 3 feet 8 inches. The
groom, it is said, has been retired from duty
at the Arcade on account of announcing
that the wedding would take place there
without consulting Proprietor Frothing-
ham, but it was Frothingham who engaged
the armory for the event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
OUR FEDERAL JUDICIARY.
Chief Justice Fuller Replies TO the Toast mt
the Chicago Banquet.

Chief Justice Fuller Replies TO the Toast Mt
the Chicago Banquet.
CHICAGO, February 22.-The programme
arranged by the managers OF the Union
League Club for the anniversary celebration
this evening included three events. AT 3
o'clock Mr.. Clarence Eddy inaugurated the
first part of the programme by opening up
the great Auditorium organ and sounding it
to its depths. The Rev. DR.. Tiffany, formerly
of Chicago, but now of Minneapolis, fol-
lowed with the leading address, his subject
being "The Perils of National Extension"
A reception to Chief Justice Fuller at the
rooms of the club followed at o'clock as
the second part, and at o'clock 500 per-
sons sat down to the regular Washington's
Birthday banquet, at the close of which
the Chief Justice responded to the toast of
'0ur Federal Judiciary" F. G. Mason,
of the Chicago Historical Society, to "Wash-
ington and the West" and Rev. j. Coleman
Adams to sour National Safeguard" 1"
Chief Justice Fuller devoted his time to the
Federal judiciary for it was George Wash
ington, he said, who urged upon the Cont
mental Congress the creation of Federal
tribunal, closing his. remarks with the fol-
lowing words:
The firmest security we can have against the
effects of visionary schemes of fluctuating
theories will be in solid judiciary. And 1t
seems to me that as the years roll on the judi
ciary gains more and more in the affections and
trusts Of the people-the judiciary, national
and State, for :he Federal and State Courts
are parts of one whole, and their lights shine
from the same armament Alike they seek
that understanding heart which will enable
them to discern between that which is good
and that which is bad, and so to sit in judg-
ment amid this great people of George Wash
ington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
MONEY SPENT ON DRUMMERS.
An Answer to the Argument Against MiddIe-
men Mndc by Farmers,

An Answer to the Argument Against Middle.
men Mnde by Farmers.
James Bannerman, President of the
Western Commercial Travellers Associa-
tion, says in the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The action of the Farmers Alliance in con-
demning the employment of drummers on
the ground that the sum OF 81 800, 900
spent in the United States annually in
the salaries and travelling expenses
of commercial men comes out of
the pockets of the husbandmen
in the shape of increased price on the cost of
the goods sold to them by merchants, is to
my notion very short-sighted policy. 1
have heard OF towns that have put prohib-
itorY license on circuses, because the tenting
shows carry money out of the town. In that
case the town people overlooked the fact that
the circus not only brought several thousand
people to the town, besides the amount spent
by the circus for feeding its own men and
animals.
Where do these several million dollars
"a million and half dollars will not begin
to cover it-go to? Why, to the railroads
and the hotels and to the families of these
drummers, who in time consume the pro-
duets of the farmer. Another thing, if it
were not for the drummer system and the
competition in trade it engenders, the far
mer would soon find himself at the mercy of
the storekeeper, who would be forced to pay
what the jobber asked him for goods. This
movement is all rot There never was an
organization that thrived on the boycott
system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
George W. Cable Addresses the Massachu.
sets Club In Boston,

George W. Cable Addresses the Massachu.
setts Club 10 Boston.
BOSTON, February 22.-About 80 MEM
bers OF the Massachusetts, Club gathered at
Young's Hotel this afternoon and listened
to an address upon 1.-THE Southern Ques-
tion." by Mr.. George W. Gable. After a
sharp arraignment of the various new
schemes for avoiding the simple necessities
of free Government deportation, disfran-
chisement. etc., Mr.. Cable concluded thus:
If men cannot reconcile it to their self regard
or sense of expediency TO declare tor equallty
in all public rights at once. let them try feW
at time. Since 1865 the South has found on
experiment, sometimes voluntary, sometimes
otherwise. great many things consistent with
honor, safety and peace thar they had looked
upon with loathing and alarm.
We have yet two years and half before the
next Presidential election. Let it be hoped and
urged that before then the believers IN pure
government instead of or before, free govern
ment will of their own choice abandon their
utterly self-condemned and futile policy, and
make at least visible and appreciable begin
ming upon that experiment of equal rights Tor
all men and all parties, which. in the modern
world at least, has never failed on a fair trial.
And then in all kindness, fer the South's own
sake, as much Eas for the sake OF any,
in the name of the common welfare and the
nations honor let the word be spoken, that if,
by 1892, any State in this Union has not at
least begun, with good show Of completing,
the establishments of equal American rights
for all Americans, the men of this nation who
in whatever party-believe in free govern
menJ first will strain their every nerve and
sinew 10 give the nation a President and a
Congress that will establish it peaceably,
promptly and forever.