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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
RISING WATERS.
DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD In L.
N0IS.
800 PERSONS DRIVEN FROM home
A Town Tlosded to q Depth sfrwsnty
Feet..Ca1tls Dfifted 0Fand Drowned
AppaIIinE Results Anticipated From
q Further Rise.
By Associated Press.

by ASbOClaIc0 1 ICcos
CAIRO, ILL.,, January 1s.-Three
hundred persons at Carmi, Illinois,
have been compelled to leave their
homes by sudden rise In the Little
Wabash river, and it Is feared that g
still larger number will be forced to
abandon their dwellings and take
refuge on high ground. The river ia
out of its banks and the northern
part OF the town is flooded to depth
of 20 feet in some places, and from
seventy-fve to hundred houses ara
submerged. The houses have all been
vacated and the people are seeking
refuge in the spare rooms OF their
neighbors in the southern part OF the
town. Vast stretches OF low land and
meadows are under water and num-
Der of animals have been carried away
or drowned in the fields. The fence
rails, boards and other drift wood,
born down stream by the raging
waters, indicate that the farmers have
suffered severely. Much hay on the
bottom lands has been ruined. 1t is
reported that the worst is yet to come
and that the people in towns along
the Little Wabash are preparing for
the worst. At Carwin it is expected
that the river will rise fifteen feet
higher, if this does happen the result
will be appalling.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
THE srRsET RAILWAY.
ThX bEEBkk BAAL"AA'
The Cemraittee Recommend the He'
jeetien Of the'Bili.

Special to the TINES.
RICHMOND, VA. January 1s.--Ths
bill to incorporate the Citizens street
railway. of Roanoke, after being care
fully considered by the house commit
tee on roads, was today returned to
the general assembly with the recon-
mendation that it be rejected. The
measure will probably come up to-
morrow on its passage, and will no
doubt be defeated. Hon. John W.
Woods introduced . bill today to
amend sections 10 and so OF the char
tor OF Roanoke, 90 al to extend the
corporate lines Of that city.
DR.. Stone, If Winchester, has been
in the city several days looking after
his real-estate interests here which
are quite extensive.
Mr., Charles Dreamer, q prominent
merchant of Winchester, was IN the
city yesterday. 80,
Mr.. ". w. Applegarth, with Grad,
dock. Terry q Co., wholesale boot and
shoe dealers Of Lynchburg, has been
here several DAYS in the interest OF the
firm he represents. His visit mas osen
a very successful one.
MIR. J. T. Read, a prominent mer-
chant OF Martinsville, was in the city
Yesterday, Mr.. Read is son of DR..
Robert Read Of Henry county.
Mr. L. e. HcCorkle. travelling Bales
man for Grabfellow Il Tichan, whole.
sale liquor dealers, was In the city
yesterday, 9 guest at the Palace hotel.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
WESTW ARD ITO J!
THE PROPERTY OF THE WEST
END LAND COMPANY.
how IT'S LOTS Are SITUATED
Commanding Position oftheProPorty
Grand and Beautiful Scenery on All
sides--.The improvements Already
Made Chances 10 Secure q Home.

Westward the star OF empire
makes its way" and in the growth OF
cities the trend is often in the same
direction. Roanoke especially has
proven no exceptions to the general
rule as all know who are at all ac-
quainted with the growth ana pro
gress Of the metropolis of the south
west.
Where there are SO many beautiful
aud healthy building sites it is hard
to tell where the best places are, but a
careful study of the situation shows
that the property Of the West End
Land company is the most eligible Tor
building purposes in the city, and the
rush of improvements in that quarter
demonstrates the truth OF this state
ment beyond cavil.
The managers of the company from
its organization have shown not only
full appreciation of the ADVANTAGES
they possess in the matter of location
but have from the beginning exhibit
ed Il foresight which is already yield
ing them golden fruits.
The property il located in the cen
trail western part of the city, as the
name indicates, and the view OF the
mountains north, south and west,and
of the city to the east is sublimely
beautiful. t. e towering peaks OF the
Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountai' IS
loom up in heavy outlines against the
sky with rolling ground and valleys
intervening. Eastward stands the
city, monument OF enterprise. &C
tivity and refinement in its smoking
furnaces, rushing trains and grand
and stately editices.
A street railway line connects the
property with the business portions
of rhe ely, and before another year
rolls by there will be q dummy line
passing through or near its borders to
the sister city of Salem. A handsome
boulevard over hundred feet n
width, planted with quick-Srowing.
shade trees on its sides and center
passes more than mile in
length from east to west through
out the property. while numer-
Gus streets and avenues laid OF with
an especial view to proper drainage
cross and intersect each other at varl-
GUS points. Many handsome editices
have already been constructed there.
and numerous other commodiou> and
tasteful dwellings are in the course Of
construction, all showing rhe popular
ity Of the West end as place for
residences and the superior character
of the buildings already completed
there or in the course of erection.
From the day upon which the West
End addition was first put upon the
market up 10 the present time, there
has been Il steady and constant sale OF
lots, and unless those who desire tn
best aud most healthful location in
the cit, as their places OF residence,
make haste to apply to Messrs. James
S. Simmons & Co., they Will miss
chances for obtaining the same which
they will ever afterwards have cause
to regret.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

The proposition is that the railroad
is to have its terminus in the middle
of the McCanahan farm to increas Q
the value of the one tenth interest OF
the stockholders in that property, to
the detriinent Of the nine-tenths in
terest Of the same parties within the
city limits.
Mr.. c.. 1 assure you, that waa a
very email "bug" you found under
that chip" If it does not stay under
that chip ia Grippe" will get it.
1t would seem that NJ. Fl. c., in his
zeal to defeat the subscription to the
railroad, is endeavoring to array
against it, the friends OF certain other
measures and he makes this state
ment:
Now let the voter look at another
side of this important matter.
why are The local members Of the
Southern railroad company opposed
to appropriations for the bridges. the
hospital, the city hall 2 Do they
want to save up the city's credit 30
they may strike for the third or fourth
hundred thousand before completing
the road ~
/ was not aware that the members
of the railroad company were oppos-
ing the other schemes or as COM
pany were in any manner connected
with them. / understood the pur-
pose of the council to be that each
scheme should stand on it's own
merits and that each voter should
have the right to vote for or against
any one or ell of them.
So far as my individual vote is con.
cerned, l state distinctly that the
charge is incorrect. l shall vote for
the railroad subscription and for the
bridge properties, not undertaking in
any manner to represent in this mat
ter any ones sentiments except my
own.
| have endeavored to reply to the
article of II. II. G. temporarily and
avoiding personalities Since I have
been president OF the Roanoke and
Southern railroad, have given my
time and what talents possess to the
building of the road, without pay or
hope of reward, but as citizen OF
Roanoke desiring her welfare, and
believing that no enterprise that was
ever inaugurated will add more to the
prosperity of our city than the COM
pletion of this road, now leave the
question of the article of 81. H. @. and
the reply Of myself to the voters OF
our city to judge between US.
Most respectfully,
II. S. Trout, President
Roanoke and Southern railroad.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
A Laughable Comedy.

Mr.. George H. Adams. supported
by Miss Toma Hanlon and his COM
pany of personators appeared before
a large audience last night, and rem.
deree his pantominical comedy of
three acts, entitled "He. She, Hin
and Her" Mr.. Adams in his imper
sonations as comedian in the char
acter of a green country lad was
browning success and as an acrobat
he cannot be equalled. Miss Hanlon,
as Tootsie Brandt, played her part az
the waif of fortune, with grace and
charm which won the audience and
her songs demanded repeated encores.
1t was treat well enjoyed and not
soon to be forgotten.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Roanoke and Southern railroad.
rslE CRAIG MINERAL RAILROAD
The Work Progressing Fayorabiy and
VIII Soon be Completed.

The Work Progressing Favorabiy and
VIII Soon be Completed.
4 TIMES reporter had an interest
ing conversation yesterday with Dir.
w. 6. Sears, the contractor for build
ing the Craig Mineral railroad, which
is TO extend from New Castle, Craig
county, to Eagle Mount, Botetourt
county, where it lntersects the Chesa
peake and Ohio railroad.
When asked as to the progress Of
the work Mr. Sears said:
Every share of stock in the Craig
railroad is owned by the Chesapeake
aud Ohio railroad company who have
already spent $4,000 on it and the
work is Just begun, comparatively
speaking. The fact that this railroad
owns the Craig road is guarantee
emo Oh that the work is progressing
favorably and will be pushed TO COM
pleton as rapidly as possible. have
only 2U0 men at work at present and
the work that is being done is on the
first five miles out from Eaglo Mount
and is all heavy rock work. Three Of
the piers for the james river bridge
have been built. AS soon as spring
opens l will put 1000 men to work
and the road will probably be- COM
pleted by September Ist.
Has the commencement Of the
road affected the price Of real estate
in craig county YETI" the reporter
asked
Il should say so, you will be sur
prised when tell you that in the
town of New Castle alone OVER S25,-
600 worth of property changed hands
last week, and the place has very
bright future. Every one expects
big boom there in the spring and
from present indications they will
have il.
DO you think the Craig road will
be continued on to Roanoke at some
future day."
Il do, most assuredly. 1t is only a
question of time. The road will be
compelled to have Southern outlet
and no other place can offer the in
ducements that Roanoke will"
The reporter explained to Dir. Sears
the ordinance in reference to the
Roanoke and Southern railroad, as
passed last Tuesday night by the
city council, andaasked his opinion OF
the benefits to be derived from the
road. He said:
According to this ordinance ] don't
see how the city can possibly lose
anything; her interests are thorough
ly protected, and if the people don't
vote the subscription they will do
Roanoke an almost fatal injury.
Everyone knows the advantages that
will accrue from getting the road
built, and a man that will vote against
it is worse than silly"
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Apaper Mil Roanoke.

A paper mill would be great add,
ton to the industries OF this city, ana
whoever starts one here will be amply
rewarded peculiarly for their enter
prise and foresight. 1t would furnish
a good marketfor the straw OF farmers
in this section, and the owners would
find a ready sale for all the paper they
could manufacture in the southwest.
Mr.. Charles l.. CruIn, successful
paper manufactures of Winchester,
left for his home yesterday after Il
stay of some days inthis city, and it Is
sincerely hoped ,hathis visit had rela-
ton to an enterpriseof that kind, and
that the result will be the location OF
paper mill here under his manage
ment
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
A NEW MOVEMENT.
Lois or the Glade Lnnd Company TO
be sold as Auction.


The construction of the dummy
line, and the ease with which access
can now be had to Roanoke. has made
laid in the vicinity Of vinton exceed.
ingly valuable, and caused a great
demand for property in that vicinity.
The land of the Glade company, fol-
which w. NJ. wager & Co., are sole
agents, adjoins Vinton, and lies di-
rectly on the dummy line. The land
can be purchased ut variety OF
prices, suited to the pockets OF every,
body.
it's beautifully located.
1t is high and undulating and COM
mands q magnificent view from many
points.
a number OF houses are now being
erected upon If and will be occupied
by persons working in the city, and q
large number of additional homes
will he built there during the spring.
If man only wants to pay twenty
five dollars for a lot. he can find me
there, or if he wishes p more desirable
site, and can afford as much as 5000,
he can also be suited Then, too, if
he hasn't the money to pay down i'm
mediately, Messrs. wager s. Co., are
willing to sell him for small amount
cash, and the balance In easy install
ments.
The dummy line will also sell him
commutaton tickets, after he has
gotten bis house built, or before he
desires them for $3.50 per month, a
little less than three cents trip, and
more than enough to pay the differ
ence between the cost OF living in the
city.
Arrangements have also been made
to supply Vinton and the land be-
longing TO the Glade company with
a first class system of waterworks.
In order to give the public the ben
eft of this property, Messrs. Yager Il
Co, will sell lots of the Glade Land
company at auction on the ground
every Wednesday and Saturday. The
sale of lots will begin each day at 9
O. clock and last until o'clock.
Me>srs. wager & Co., have also
made arrangements by which
they will give free Transports
tlon 10 tue properly anu ohCh nSaih
TO all persons DESTROYS OF looking at
and seeing what bargains it offers.
both as place for u home and for
profitable investments.
Tickets over the dummy line will
be furnished on application, and the
sales will no doubt be attended by n
large crowd. They certainly offer
chances for bargains.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Personal POINTS.
Caminss and Goin=s of People We
Know.


Know.
DR.. C. G. ranaday returned yester-
day from short visit to relatives at
Big Spring.
Miss Lucy Watts, who has been Wis
iting Mamie Watts, of this city, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
Mr.. Kent Morgan, of Canton. Ohio,
has accepted position in the Norfolk
and Western Offices.
Miss Wright, of Lynchburg, who has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. Emmett
Wright, returns home today.
Mr.. Timothy Sexton, of Buchanan,
brother OF MIR. John Sexton the con
tractor, was q guest at the Palace
Hotel yesterday.
Messrs. Gaylord & Halcome had
yesterday the largest dressed hog
brought to the city market during the
season. 1t weighed between four and
Eve hundred pounds.
MIR. Levi Witt. of Wellersburg,
Somerset county, Pa who has been
living here about twelve months. re-
turned home yesterday for short
stay,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Death or walker Blaine.
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, January 1e.-ar.
Walker Blaine, examiner OF claims OF
the State department, and eldest son
of the Hon. James g. Blaine, secre-
tary of state, died at the family resid-
ence in the old Seward mansion facing
Lafayette park. at 500 o'clock Tues
day night, Of acute pneumonia: super
induced by an attack Of the grip. De
had been i'll only few days, and his
death is a sudden and severe shock to
an unusually large circle OF friends,
who were not aware that he was
dangerously ill until yesterday morn,
ing, while the family, who were all
greatly devoted to him, are Frustrated
with grief.
The funeral will take place Satur::
day at II q. m, from the Church of
rhe Covenant (Presbvterian). The
interment will take place at Uakhill
cemetery.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Suspension.
SSPS
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New YORK. January 16.-The fol-
lowing circular was received this
morning by those TO whom it was
addressed. 1t is understood that the
postal telegraph company was q pur-
chaser, no quotations were sent out
this morning. :.
New YORK, January Ito all
Subscribers of the Commercial Tele-
gram Company: The Commercial
Telegram company Is compelled to
announce that the property hereto
fore operated by it has been sold at
sherifs' sale to ratify judgments
against the company. and now finds
itself unable to continue to distribute
after this date quotations which ha 0
heretofore been supplied 10 its custo-
mers. GEO. w. CASPER,
Secretary,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Congressional Proceedings.
v Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, January l6.-House.
In his PRAYER this morning the chap
lain said, Almighty God; we come
before thee this day, bearing In the
arms OF our tenderest sympathy thy
servant. secretary Of state, from whose
hand staff Of his advancing years has
fallen and his broken-hearted wife,
from whose hope and JOY OF her life
has been taken. In these dark hours
when the soul sits dumb in the shad-
ows of great afaiction, when all the
tumult Of world withdraws and seems
as an idle babble and honors and
pleasures of the world have lost their
value and their charm, to whom must
we go but to thee, Oh Christ; who
hast words and inspiration ef eternal
life.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
ALshrary Asseciation.

The formation of a library associa-
ton is one OF the latest enterprises
talked of in the city. The plan 10
worthy the consideration of every
BODY interested in the dissemination
of useful information and i'll self .cul-
ture. With first-class hospital where
the ills of the body can be attended
to. and with a good library for men,
tai food and relaxation, Roanoke
would have still greater claims as the
city of the New South. 1t is hoped
all who are able will assist the enter
prise.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
a Guegeafion.

Without intending to be officials, it
would appear that when q policeman
has been sick for some time with a
lung affection that it would be good
idea, when he again goes on duty to
assign him to day work for while.
The suggestion is made simply from
tie standpoint of health without any
intention to criticise any one.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Nothing New Under the sun.

DR.. Benjamin Rush, of Phila-
delphia, one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence,
long since deceased. wrote of the prev
alence of LA Grippe" in that city in
1889 and 80. describing the symptoms
exactly as they are now. 1t is a re-
markable coincidence that the epid
emic should return in exactly one
years.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Mayors Court.

Only one case was before NJ ayor
Carr this morning, that Of Halcomb
Beesley, charged with raising dis
turbance at Hotel Roanoke. The
Mayor decided that the evidence was
not strong enough aga inst him, and
he was discharged.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
The Cold Wave.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, January 16.-An eI-
tensive cold wave at New Cavers,
the Mississippi valley from Lake
Superior southwark to the Gulf coast,
the temperature having fallen from
zoo to go and is now below freezing
in Southern Texas and Northern
Louisiana. This cold wave will be
felt on the Atlantic coast tonight, and
during Friday and Saturday the
weatherwill be decidedly colder and
generally fair.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Dedication.

The new Young Mems Christian
association building was dedicated
yesterday, Rev. X. Mcbride, dellv-
ering the address. The building cost
about $4,000.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Tho Seal Fisheries.
~ Associated Press.

WAsHINaraN, January 16:-Ths
senate has passed concurrent reso-
luton reported from the committee
on finance, requesting the assistant
secretary OF the treasury not to take
and steps towards making new case
of the seal fisheries until after Febru-
airy Goth.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

A butcher of Coblentz, in Germany,
recently discovered in the entrails of
g bull he had killed gold ring oear
ing the inscription: Napoleon III,
Eehperor, 1894"
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

The greatest sacrifice We are offering
is in our CloaS Department. where
YOU can find y full assortment OF Plush
Cloaks and Plush Jackets, Cloth Cioaks
aid Cloth jackets of all description,
cheaper than can be bought at the
manufacturers.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

Our speciality in Black Dress Goods,
consisting of Black Cashmercs. all
wool silk finished. and Silk Warp Hen
r;ettas of the finest texture. also Il
iine line of fancy Fl ok Goods.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

For colds, Group, asthma, bronchitis
and sore throat use DR., Thomas Eiec-
trio Oil, and get the genuine.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

Blood disease, vanish from the sys-
tem wfrsa A. b. O. AireraFtve IL used,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Attention.

All persons indebted to j. A. Fish
burne s. Son are hereby notified to
call at Fishburn, Jones s. Company
and settle by the 25th of January. If
not paid by that time the accounts
will be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection.
J. A. FIsHBURNE s. SoN.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

The ladies' o! Roanoke would DO we'll
to call aud examine our stock before
making their purchaees.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

Prince Bismarck received 900 tele-
grams Of congratulations on New
YeT'e1sy.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
THE GREATEST
S A / E
Or THE
S A S Q p
in ALL OUR
DEP ART N EN- rs.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
SHAWL DEPARTMENT.
BLANKET AND
COMFORT
DEP ART We NIT.
TABLE. LINEN
AND NAPK IN
DEPART MENT.
TOWELS & SHEETING
DEPARTMENT. VELVET
AND PLUSH DEPARTMENT.
DRESS SILK DEPARTMENT.
AND PLUSH DEPARTMENT.
RESS SILK DEPARTMENT

DRESS SILK DEPAkIMhN L.
In our Millinery Department We car
nv a su,i line OF Furs, aud Wool Felt
Hats, Birds Feathers and Trimmings
of all kiuds. which We are Offering at
less than cost. We make speciality
1s Mourning Bonnets aud Wells.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
AT AND BELOW COST.
IN GI.0sAS

Ne have a full ine OF plush wraps,
moiiss..ias uewnar.e,s, and lacke;S.
-Tdu sc can save yJu tas profits other
oaSeS are making.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
" N. T.BAZI '22 10.
WANTS

DOARDERS IN BE ACCOMMo
D dated at Rorer Park Hotel.
Nicely furnished rooms Large
grounds. fable set with the best the
market affords. MRS. CRAWFORD,
ian16lm Proprietoress.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

HANDS WANrED-BY ROANOKE
IL Manufacturing company. The
Roanoke Manufacturing company
want three or four good good shop
worklnen. Fair wages will be paid
for good, worthy men. Nothing else
need :.pnLE uec Wv
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

J. q. F1SHbVHNE " SVN.
5artf,st.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-06

Geo. Bliss and family have moved to
Moscow, Vt.
Fred Sleeper of the U. S. Navy visited
friends in town last week.
Miss Minnie L. Brigham has closed a
success fdl term OF school n the old Church
oistric..
viii the person who took piece of brass
pipe from which to cut a small piece kind
ly return the balance. l.. T. SPARHAwK.
E. L. Bass goes next week to Chicago as
a substitute for DR.. Cheaver of the \. y.
Farmer, TO attend the meeting OF the
Worlds Fair J. airy Society.
Geo. Temple arrived here from Alaska
Wednesday morning LOOKING first class,
although the climate has so changed him
that his nearest fricnd would not know
him.
Parties having non-decaying refuse mat
ter can dump II OF the oan4. III the rear OF
Henry Wires residence and do the village
service, as there is bad wash-out in the
bank there.