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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09

WEST CHESTER PARK, Oct.S.-- Special -
First race, three quarters of mile
Costa Rica first. NIasterlode second,
Syracuse third; time l:l5. Second race,
iivc-cight tbs of a understanding won,
Early Blossom second. Silver Prince
third; time l:01l4. Third race, mile and
one-eighth, Edgewater handicap-Fitz
James won, Maidstone second, Nevada
third; time l:50lz. Fourth race, three
quarters of a mile, Dunmaw stakes
Russell won, Sallie McClelland second,
La Tosca third: time l:16. Fifth race,
one mile, Protectany stakes Racine
won, Druidcss second, Chaos third:
time l:4Sls. Sixth race, one mile, sell
ing-Chesapeake won, Folsom second
WhitenOse third: time :46.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09

lected in the general and magnihcent
progress which the city has made as an
industrial center. But it should not be
forgotten that u city devoted exclusively
to manufacturing lives largely within
itself and loses touch with its neighbors
and the outlying country.
But with the intercourse which heavy
commercial exchanges would give with
tributary territory, will come II new
supremacy, and stronger ties.
Manufacturing Roanoke receives, con
sumes and isl dependent. Commercial
Roanoke will supply and feed and will
be supporter.
Let one balance and keep pace with
the other.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
Kube burrows KILLED.

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. s. Special =
RUDE burrows, the train robbcr, was
killed this morning in Linden, Ala. He
complained of hunger, and was given
his wallet. in which was food There
from he pulled two pistols and captured
his captors, making them release him
from jail. lie woke up j. W. Carter, a
deputy, who had his money and rifle,
and demanded their return, when Carter
opened fire. Five shots were inter
changed. Carter being shot in the Shout
der and burrows in the abdomen Bur-
rows died almost instantly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
rHE srREET KAILwAY.

The City Council, at its meeting to-
night, has important work to do. 1t
will presumably take up and act upon
the street railroad question.
No reasonable person is raising any
unreasonable objection to the Street
Railway Company being given right
of way over any streets not crowded by
traffic, or otherwise needed for the bet
ter advantages of the CITY,
A street railway is good thing. In
the big city which Roanoke is soon to
], be, it is an almost indispensable thing.
The dummy line to Vinton is of great
use and service, and the dummy line to
Salem will be of even greater use to the
city and it's citizens. We would like to
see, if practicable way can be sug-
gested, the two dummy lines brought
together. and made continuous. We
hope it may be done.
On tho other hand, there are certain
matters in which the Street Railway
Company might come closer to public
sentiment, to the business community,
and to what is best.
Its present tracks through the streets,
apart from the dummy lines, are in bad
shape. They wreck wheels, and are
generally obstructive to that use of the
highways in which the public has the
first title to consideration. The fiat rail
should be substituted, and no other
should be laid.
The petition of Salem avenue business
crowded highway, should be needed, as
we'll as the other presented against side
tracks in suburban streets. The police
powers of the council are sufficient to
cover tho whole ground, and they should
be used for the good of the city.
The Street Railway Company is com
posed of entcrprising and liberal-handcd
men whose public spirit has many times
been proven. Their intention to put in
the best electric system obtainable is
highly commcndablc but there are
several things which the city has a right
to require at their hands, and it will be
highly TO their credit. if they will come
forward and make the offer. They are
easily summarized:
First-Thc fiat rail.
Second-paving between rails, be-
tween tracks and foot each side of the
tracks.
Third Grades to be kept with the
city streets and changed when neces-
sary, free OF expense to the city.
Fourth-Keep off Salem avenue and
keep in the middle OF the road"
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LANGSTON INDORSED.
His Co1ored Constituents of the Fourth
District Meet mt Petersburg.


PETERSBURG, Va. Oct. S.-[Speciall-
Pursuant to call of the Langston Re-
publican Club of the District of Column
bia, conference of the colored support
ers of John NJ. Langston was held here
to-day, with representative attendance
from all the eleven counties in the
Fourth Congressional district and the
city of Petersburg.
Resolutions were adopted eulogistic of
Langston, and endorsing him from this
district.
Langston stated to TIMES cores
pendent this morning that the outlook
for his election to Congress at the No
vember election was very encouraging,
and that ne expected to carry the dis
trict by 5000 majority.
He said that he was determined that
Malone should not practice any fraud
in his efforts to defeat him.
Langston spoke at Emporia, the county
seat of Greensville yesterday, and will
speak at Prince George Court House on
Thursday next.
Speaking of the force bill, Langston
said to your correspondent that such a
bill was not needed here in Virginia.
COCKADE.
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COMMERCIAL ROANOKE.

The interview with Mr.. j. NJ. Gam
bill which appeared in The TIMES yes
terday morning, concerning the open
ings in Roanoke for Wholesale houses,
presented the views of philosophical
business man, who is unsclGsh enough
and strong enough not to fear the com
petition which he invites.
This side of Roanoke has been neg
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
The Teutonic Scores One Race.

New YORK, Oct. S. Special The
ocean steamships Tcutonic and City of
New York. which have kept company
for several successive trips across the
Atlantic arrived in port this morning
The Teutonic was sighted off Fire Is
land at 5:l5 o'clock this morning. and
the City of New York arrived off Sandy
Hook lightship at G:93 a. m. Both yes
sells sailed from Queenstown October
End: the City of New York at 1853 p. M,
and the Tcutonic at 2:3O p. IN.
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BLOODY BALFOUR'S BLUFF.
He Writes That There is No Present Dan.
ger of an Irish Famine.

LONDON, Oct. s.-[Special]- Balfour,
chief secretary for Ireland, replying to
an inquiry as to the real condition of
affairs in Ireland, writes as follows
1--WE have. of course received endless
reports, but no positive or final conclu-
sion can be formed until the potatoes
are dug, toward the end of October, But
all testimony which is of any value. and
which obviously is not doctored for
political purposes, appears to Indicate
that the cry of general famine in Ire
land is wholly absurd. although in par
ticular localities the failure of the crop
is undoubtedly serious. Measures that
have been taken by the government will
without question be sufficient to deal
with any real distress which it may be
beyond the power of the ordinary poor
law to meet"
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ROANOKE, VA, OCTOBER 0, 1890.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke George Gravatt Jr.; M. l..
Smiths, Dallis s. Dennis, Hotel Roanoke.
Salem--Alfred S. Burdette g. Co.'S.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn.
Bluefield--Bluefleld Inn.
Pocahontas-Pocaho Inn.
J:ynchourg--Norvell
= Washington Wizards, The Metropoli-
IAN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
a Faint Comet.

LICK OBSERVATORY, Gala, via. San
Jose Cal, Oct. S.-[Spcciall-A faint
comet was discovered by Professor T.. f.
Barnard at Lick Observatory at eight
O'Clock and forty-siX minutes last even
ing It's position was right ascension.
nineteen hours. twelve minutes. twenty
six degrees south; motion eastcrly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
Blaine VIII Sneak.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s. Special
Chairman Hahn of the Ohio Republican
State central committee had talk with
Secretary Blaine to-day, and secured IL
promise from him to deliver two
speeches in Ohio during the present
campaign. One of these will probably
he made in McKinleys district.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
The Dupont Explosion.

WH.MINGToN, Del. Oct. S. Especial
Eleven persons were killed and twenty
wounded in the explosion yesterday at
the Dupont powder mills. 1t is now
thought that the explosion was caused
by the use Of soldering irons in solder
ing powder cans-an extremely danger
Gus opera ton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09

THE TINES prize contest for suggcs-
tions for the benefit of Roanoke has been
crowded out by the press of news mat
ter, and number of suggestions have
accumulated which will appear in to-
morrow's issue. Only a few more days
remain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
LYNCHBURG.

LYNcHBURe, Oct. s.-[Speciall The
fair opened to-day with large crowd in
attendance. The weather is delightful.
Tomorrow is the big day, and the
crowds coming in on every train indicate
the largest attendance in the history of
the society. JACQUES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09

George Campbell. Hopkinsville, Ky,
says Burdock Blood Bitters is the
best preparation for the blood and
stomach ever manufactured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09

NJ OTICE.-The stock books of THE
IN RIVERMONT COMPANY are now
closed, and all agents are hereby re-
qucstcd to return to this Office without
delay all papers, books of subscription,
and solicit no further subscriptions to
the stock Of this company.
oct 0-lt A. NJ, DOYLE, Secretary.
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Base Ball Yesterday.

Louisville 8, Toledo 3: Rochester II.
Athletic /; St Louis 6, Columbus Ii:
Baltimore s, Syracuse 8.
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Train will leave Pulaski at 0:4S on
| morning of sale, October IL, on arrival
of train No, from the East, returning
in time to connect with evening trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09

THE TIMES controls the fran-
chises of both the Associated
Press and the United Press,
and is the only paper i'll the
city publishing regular tele-
graphic dispatches.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER LA.

TIE TIMES will be delivered in Roanoke, Sa-
1om and Vinton every morning by carriers Tor
ATTY cents nor month.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.

EVERY MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY
ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Publishers and Proprietors.
TIMES BUILDING,
Third avenue and First street. southwest.
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The President Reviews His old Command

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Oct. S. Special :
President Harrison to-day reviewed the
| Third Division of the Twentieth Army
| Corps, his former command The as
| scmblage was estimated at ~, 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
Kate Chnse.s Son Suicides.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. S. Especial Il
William Sprague, Jr., grandson of Sal
mon p. Chase, and the only son of OK
Governor Spraguc, of Rhode Island,
committed suicide by inhaling chloro
form yesterday. lie came here from
Chicago and secured employment with
the Seattle Journal. Dcspondency
prompted suicide.
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Entered at the Postoficc at Roanokc as see
Ond-clasS matter.
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FINE, HIGH ART CLOTHING

1t has ever been good fortune Our main effort
has been to the finest and best made clothing
rather than cheap, poorlymade garment consequently
we have no "slop shop trash to show you. We will call
your attention to a line of
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All papers sent out of the city must DC PAID
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
senator Faulkner's Speech.

OF Senator Faulkner's speech against the
Blair bill Senator Coke, of Texas, says:
1T was the most effective argument that
had been presented against the vicious
measure of the New Hampshire Senator"
The Texas Senator added that he had heard
the Blair bill discussed for some years, and
that he had made several speeches against it
himself but that Senator Faulkner had
brought together in effective shape the most
potent arguments yet submitted on that SUBJ
ect.
Senator Harris also complimented Mr..
Faulkner, and, in fact, he was the recipi-
ent of numerous compliments and common
dation all round. Representative Wilson
said that he had not only listened to the
speech, but had read it with renewed inter-
est; that it was admirable, and he was really
at loss to find language to express his en-
dorsement. He added
IF there is any democrat of West Vir-
ginia still tainted with lingering affec-
ton for the Blair bill, | hope he will read
Senator Faulkner's speech. think that
will work an immediate cure
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer writes on the subject of
the Blair Educational Bill and its discus
sion in the Senate as follows:
Mr.. Faulkner, of West Virginia, has
made speech which will place nim as a
strong contributor TO the opposition of the
Blair bill. When he had concluded an ar
gumeut Of two hours, and II was not a
speech but an argument, one Senator re-
marked that no better speech had been made
and none better could be made on this sub
ject. This was Senator Vance of North
Carolina, who supports the bill. Another
Senator likewise in favor OF the bill observed
that be concurred in Faulkner's argument,
and that with his precOnceived opinion on
the subject he had difficulty to reconcile his
support of the bill with his appreciation OF
what he called mastery exposition of its
weakness. All and all the Senator from
| West Virginia, Mr.. Faulkner, has exhibited
| in his discussion of this subject that pecu-
liar quality so much to be desired in public
men, which discards sham pretext and so.
phstry and goes to the root of the pending
question. AT the conclusion Of his speech
he was congratulated by such men as ingalls,,
Teller Hawley and others, and it is only
iair to say that what he said in the argu.
ment of this grave problem was accepted by
those who shared his views as conclusive of
their case, and by those who disagreed as a
thing which it will be hard to handle. 1t
may be added that one Senator, a republican
from Western State, who has been receiv
ing, as others have, letters, urging him TO
support the bill, has replied in forty in
stances by a typewriter letter, with the
simple statement; regret that | can not
agree in your suggestions, but if you wi |
kindly read the speech Ex-senator Faulkner,
of West Virginia, which will go by this
mail, | think you will accept as satisfac-
tory my position of hostility to the pending
| measure n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
Neicsy Notes.
The sale of real estate in Roanoke Friday
last aggregated 100000.

The sale of real estate in Roanoke Friday
last aggregated 100000.
George A. Dooley, brakeman on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad was found
dead in Roanoke
At the Waynesboro' sale of lots last week
sales aggregated S2O,OOO-lots ranging from
one to three hundred dollars
John Fellows, one of the richest men in
Hardy, was drowned while attempting TO
cross South Branch Monday week.
The Lake Springs Land Company was
organized at Salem last week. and the capt.
tai stock, 100000, was taken in few hours.
Mr. R. J. McCandlish, for eighteen years
cashier of the Parkersburg First National
Bank, died in that city on the 22nd of Feb
ruary.
Mr. Cleveland has sold his suburban
house and lot at Washington, which cost
him $4,000 two or three years ago, for
$4,000,
On Friday Mr.. ingalls, was elected presi-
dent pro tem of the Senate and was sworn
in and presided. Vice President Morton
has gone South.
A shoemaker in Paris tried to commit
suicide, but didn't succeed after inhicting
two hundred wounds upon his body and
limbs with shoe-knifel
On the last Court Day at Harrisonburg,
Virginia, 800 horses were sold-many of
them bringing 5000 apiece. Horse Day at
Harrisonburg is big thing
A District Judge at Hastings, Nebraska,
was struck terrific blow by a lawyer whilst
trying case. Senator Chandler ought to
have the matter Investigated
The Supreme Court of Mississippi has az
firmed the judgment of the lower court and
Kilrain must go to Jail for two months and
pay 5000 fine. Sullivan's case will be de-
cided on Monday.
Mr.. Ohley, editor of the Fairmont In9eT
and the newly appointed Secretary of State,
is having clever words said of him by his
brethren of the State press regardless of
politics. He deserves them.
The Big Stone Gap Company, at meet
ing at Big Stone Gap recently, sold $3ll,-
900 worth of lots in three days. The sale
was phenomenal, as Deither of the three
railroads have been completed to the place.
The lowest estimate now put on the loss
Of life by the bursting of the dam in Arizo-
ma is $50, and the number will probably go
above that. The loss of property will be
away up in the millions so says late tel
egram.
A New Yorker, Charles A. Wise, en- route
from Florida to his home, committed suicide
at Roanoke in the cars by shooting himself
Oh Monday. On his person through tick
et baggage check and Sl02 were found on
his person.
Ernest Ingersoll has written paper UNI
der the title along the Great Kanawha,"
describing West Virginia and its capital.
1t will appear with handsome illustrations
in the four-page Supplement to the number
of HUpcr's Weekly for to-day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
BURNS 4 SHICERI.

We have two very fine parlor lamps, will
sell cheap-have no use for same.
S. ID. HIRsCHMAN & Co.
We are sole agents for the celebrated
Standard unlaundried white shirts-best
ever made and everyone guaranteed to fit or
money refunded. Only to be had at
s. ID. HIRsCHMAN Il Co.
We have received this week another lot
of ladies muslin underwear, we will sell
this goods for less than you can buy the ma
terial
5. ID. HrRscHMAN & Co.
Five hundred Curtain Poles with beauti-
full brass mountings complete, only &c. at
5. ID. HIRsCHMAS q Co.
The greatest bargains for YOU in mems
AMI boys suits, overcoats, odd pants, boys
knee pants, mems underwear
). ID. HIRsCHMAN Il Co.
Prices reduced on Clothing at Hirschman's
Overcoats
Boys Suits
Children's Suits
Mems Suits
Pants
Boots
Shoes
Underwear
Hats
Caps
Gum Goats
Gum Shoes
Dress Goods
Ladies Shoes
Children's Shoes
Prices reduced on our whole stock.
;. ID. HIRsCHMAN u Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
A BARGAIN.
T WILL sell the large p Story
Brick Building

corner of Main and West streets in Charles
town for S3,00-one-fourth down, the balance
in l. and years. with interest or for $500
-one-third down. balance in 6 and II months,
with interest or for s.. 250-all cash This
building has a frontage on Main street of %
feet running back on West street 50 feet. The
lot on which il stands has frontage on Main
street of
123 FIT AND on WEST STREET OF 100 TT.
The house has four cellars under main building
which are never damp in the wettest weather ;
two bascment-rooms under wing; five rooms
and a kitchen and servants room on first floor
eight rooms on second floor and two finished
rooms in attic never-iailing well Of cool
water in back yard 81 feet deep. This building is
situated about midway between the depots OF
the S. " and b. & o. Railroads. at the entrance
of the Bcrryvlle turnpike 10 Main street and
the roads from Smithfeld and Summit Point
pass the door 10 the centre of the town. lis
location, size and price make il specially adapt
ed for hotel and boarding house 10 be run at
lower rates than the other hotels in town. A
good hotel manager ought to be able TO make
il pay for itself in two 10 four years at the
prices named. If vacant, the lot itself would
probably bring 81 .500-and the material in the
house is worth $500 or more.
Mrs s. w. AMBLER
Feb. %, 90-4t. Charlcstown. W. Va,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05
EceCHfriN' Notice.

THIS is to give notice that the subscriber
i has qualified as Executrix on the estate OF
Maria l.. Humphreys, deceased All persons
having claims against said deceased are warned
to present the same, with vouchers thereof le-
gally authenticated, and all persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make prompt
payment.
KATHARINE SEWERS, Executrix.
927 McCulloh st.. Baltimore, Md.
March D. 1S90-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-03-05

Gen. Henry L. Abbott in the March To-
rum says the feeling prevails among Us, that
the knowledge acquired by cur veterans in
their field service is quite sufficient for the
needs Of the nation now or in the immediate
future What they do not know about war
is supposed to be not worth knowing. But
the military world has been moving forward
during our twenty-five years of slumber, and
such Improvements have been made in all
kinds Of warlike material that, on a modern
battle field, one of our veterans would feel
like Rip Van Wrinkle.