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Tue INSURGENTS
ARE ROUTED,
BalmaCeda and His Gov
ernment TroopsCom-
pletely Overthrow
Them.
An UNCONDITIONAL SUR
RENDER MADE.
The Terrible Chi7ian V,o~ VIRTUALLY
Ended, 1t nor appears, after
SIR Months Desperate
Fighting.
(By United Press.)

PARIS, August 2I.-Ihe Chlllan
legation has despatch from Bue-
nos Ayres stating that the Balma-
ceda troops overthrow the insur-
gents near Valparaiso and cut of
their escape to the ships, making
their unconditional surrender neces-
sary.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 27.-
The following cablegram, dated Val
paraiso, Chill, August 26th, was re-
ceived by Senior Lazcano, the Chill
ian minister at Washington, this
morning: "On the 25th the insur-
gent army was completely defeated
in Vana Del Mar. A division of
the Chilian government army cut
off their retreat to the ships and
obliged them to unconditionally sur
render. All the country applauds
the valor and skill Of the govern
ment army. (Signed) Nj. A. AID
undate, Minister of For ign Affairs.
: Chilli"
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Aug. 81
"Ihe war is over" said Senior
Lazcano, the Chilian minister, to
: the United Press representative e,
commenting on the cable dispatch
/ received from the Chilian minister
: of foreign affairs. Senor Lazcano
/ wore contented expression upon
$ his determined face, while his hand.
some wife, who acts as his interpre-
: ter, beamed with enthusiasm and
: joy over the happy result. !
i. The war began more than si1
\ months ago, Senor Lazcano explain
) ed, and the insurgents were led by
d Col. Canto, who had bee. dismissed
!. from the Chilian army. He hae
j. succeeded in securing the Chilial
d navy, and on this account had beer
d able until now to maintain hi
e army. The Gillian government
il had no navy, and because of thi
disadvantage had been unable t
hem in the insurgents. "Had W
had ships" said Senor Lazcano
tracing the positions of the govern
ment and insurgent forces on
= rough map he had drawn SO as t
n more explicitly explain himself, 'sw
Y, would have succeeded long ago." H
then traced the positions of tn
army of the Chilian government VI
der command of General Velasque1
the present minister of war, an
who distinguished himself in th
80 war between Chill and Peru te
: years ago. At Coquimbo, 0
- the northern coast of Chill
II 10000 government troops were sts
W. toned. At Santiago $4,000 trooI
% were in garrison, while below, &
> Conception, 10000 men were III
der arms. To the left of Concel
A. cion an army of 5000 men wei
4 rendezvoused. Bstween Santias
n. and Quintocos, just above the AGO
cagua river, the insurgents, und
= Col. Canto, landed 10000 me
be Under protection from their shi
ate the insurgents moved down Il
on coast toward Valparaiso. At Il
he Aconcagua river the insurgen
ice were met by force of 5000 nj
ew from the government army viii
Sc. had moved up from the left of Co
cepcion. This force held the insr
gents at bay for 80 hours. In Il
his meantime the government force
SantiarO. Concencion and
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President Off to New YORK.
(By United Press.

WINDSOR, VT, Aug. 27.-The
President has changed his plans,
and instead Of remaining at Proctor
until Saturday will leave at II
o'clock Friday night, reaching New
York at 6:45 on Saturday, and GO
ing at once to Cape May Point.
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CENSUS REPORT OF CANADA
Six Million People in the Dominion.
(By United Press

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 27.--
The census returns, which will be
submitted at Ottawa to-day, indicate
a population of about six million
for the entire Dominion. All the
provinces show gains except Prince
Edward Island, Quebec and New
Brunswick, which show a decrease.
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the bridges. t
Mrs. Sanderlin left for Statesville
yesterday afternoon. She had pre-
viously inquired if he could come
here, and the reply was that he could
not be moved in several days. There
were street rumors, based on alleged
kilograms, last night, that DR.. San
derlin's condition was critical, but
the CHRONICLES last advices are
that his injuries are not serious.
THE LATEST ACCOUNT.
SrATEsvILLE, n. c., Aug. 27.-
The most horrible accident in the
history of North Carolina railroad
ing occurred this morning at
Bostian's Bridge, over Third creek,
two miles west of Statesville, on
the w. n. G.. railroad. Passen-
ger train No. 9, which left States
vile on time, jumped from the top
of the bridge into the creek belowi
a distance of seventy-fve feet. The
engine, tender, baggage, second and
first-class coaches, sleeper and a
private car, are huge mass of debris
at the bottom of the creek. Two of
the passengers who escaped came
to town on foot, and aroused the
citizens. In short while great
crowd was taking out the dead and
wounded and caring for them.
1t is impossible at this hour to
:. give the number of deaths, but it is
n supposed to be near thirty. Twenty
/ three dead bodies have been taken
;, out ane two of The injured have died
> since.
A LIST OF THE DEAD.
The dead are William Vest, en-
'e gineer, of Salisbury Warren Fry
L. fireman, ofSalisbury H. X. Leins
t ter, baggage master, of Salisbury:
L. William Houston, of Greensboro
L. Perry Barnett, Asheville; Samue
D. German, Asheville; Charles Ben
"a nett, Hendersonville; W. J. Fisher
Is Campobello, South Carolina; w. E
II Winslow, Asheville; Davis
es Statesville; j. B. Austin, Hickory
le Mrs. George Mccormick, Cleveland
Ohio; Mrs. Page, Cleveland, Ohio
,R Mrs. L. w. Poole, Williamson, n
c.; an unknown old lady; an I'll
known lady, ring on finger Ell
graved ''F. H. W. to M. R. r." a
:. unknown colored man; +. Brodi,
New York; Rev. j. M. Sike
Clarksville, Tenn; Dock Well
= colored porter; Miss Ophelia Moor
Helena, Arkansas; A. L. Sin]
Lexington.
THE INJURED.
G. The injured are, George Bowie
ito slightly; Conductor Spaugh, wi
re- recover; Conductor HI. G. Cleppe
as will recover; Porter, will recove
led O. w. Lawson, of Louisville, X
pa Miss L. Pool, Williamson, will I
ed. cover; Mrs. R.--C. Moore, Helen
Ark; B. M. Estes, Jr., Memph
IN. Tenn, will recover; Flagman Sho,
of Lexington, will recover; Jol
Gasee, of Asheville, will recOvt
rht Geo. w. Sanderlin, State Auditt
not serious; r. E. johnson, ne
boy; Otto Ramsay, Norfolk, V
scratched.
WAS THIS THE CAUSE
1t is supposed that the rece
rains, together with rotten tt
" caused the track to spread at I
approach to the bridge.
: To add to the horror of horro
EpS H. b,oo ,oocc IN tho hOttOm Of
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The State Chronicle has the
Largest Circulation of any
Daily Paper published in
North Carolina.
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N. c., FRIDE
were drowned who other
wise would have been saved.
SALISBURY, n. c., August 27.-
Che first train from the wreck
arrived in Salisbury at 10 p. IN.
Twenty-Five dead were taken from
the wreck and about twenty
wounded. Three are said to be
dying in Statesville. Only about
fifty persons were on board nearly |
all were killed or injured.
Auditor Sanderlin and Pat. Ran
som (son Of Senator Ransom) are
only slightly injured. Col. B.
Cameron is not injured. Mrs. Poole,
Of Williamson, was killed and her
daughter seriously injured. Three
other ladies were killed. Several
persons were drowned in the creek,
wedged under the wreck. The
scene was horrible beyond descrip-
ton.
GONE TO THE SCENE.
Capt. Green, Judge Schenck and
Fabius. H. Busbee have gone to the
scene Of the wreck, to represent the
R. & D. r. R. They will do every
thing possible. The Railroad ComnAis-
sioners will probably be there. This
, is the most important work yet
, committed to them and the public
will expect them to act promptly.
| The train fell from the north side
of the track. The engine lies part
} ly up the embankment on the west
5 side. The first class coach lies on
: top of the second class and Super
l intendent Bridgers' car partly GOV.
/ ers the sleeper. tits supposed that
as the engine, making 25 to 81
miles an hour on a down-grade
!. struck the bridge the rack spread
Engineer West was found pinionet
under his cab. Within arms reacl
!. of him were the bodies oftwo femal,
passengers. How their bodies 90
j from the first class coach to the en-
= cine will never be known. Mis-
r Luella Poole held the head of he
), mother out of the water until he
:. strength was exhausted, when tn
Y: head dropped and the mother wa
d, drowned. Parts Of the sleeper an
O: of the first class coach are in tn
I. water. Superintendent Bridgel
n was not aboard. His car was b'
n ing hauled empty to Asheville. !
N car load of convicts arrived frol
e, Newton early this morning and Il
IS, wreck is being cleared. The brids
Is, is not damaged in the least an
e, trains will soon be running over
k THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
STATEsv1LLE, August 20, 12:t
\ a. NAT this hour the work
y, rescuing and moving the debris go
i'll on. The following have since be-
er, found dead and injured: Dea'
er; Mrs. White, of Memphis Charl
y; and Perry Bouhard, Of Ashevill
re- C.G. Webber, Pittsburgh. Injure
IA, John Gay, William Bradford. Hr
lis, internally: Marsh Nix. Slight
'ot, Benjamin Smith. Seriously; c.
I'm Deming, Of Harrisburg, and c..
er; Bailey, of Danville, Va.
or, The watches of several of t
'ws dead are missing. The hotels a
a., crowded with friends of the de
and dying. The bodies of NJ
Moore, Mrs. White, Mrs. Po
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(By United Press. J

[By United Press.)
WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 27.--
Ex-senator S. c. Pomeroy, Of Kan
sas, died at Whitingsville to-day,
aged 76.
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rbp State Chronicle is the
only paper published in the
state that has a Special
Leased Wire.
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1t is supposed that the recent
rains, together with rotten ties,
caused the track to spread at the
approach to the bridge.
To add to the horror of horrors,
the huge mass in the bottom OF the
creek damned up the water, and a
The state chronicle., 1891-08-28
Wanted.

A Lady cashier. Apply at this
Office.
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Winston Beats Richmond

Special to State Chronicle.
WINSTON, Aug. Winston
won the ball game in Richmond to-
day, by a score of nine to seven.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-25
OPEN LETTERS.

THE TIMES cheerfully gives space this
morning to a majority of the City Coun-
cilmen to state their positions and opin-
ions regarding the bond ordinances,
their chances and the safeguards which
may be adoI ted to secure the proper
expenditure Of whatever money may be
voted on the 18th of March. We have
every reason to believe that cach inter
view is a correct transcript of each
Councilman's opinions.
The TINES has frequently repeated
for it's own benefit and would recon-
mend to Il majority of the Council these
meaty lines Of Burns
20 wad some power the giftic gic us
To see ourscl's as ithers sec us.
1t wad fro many a folly free us
An foolish notion
The TINES will further, in the frank
est and most amiablc spirit, exercise it's
right to talk back.
To Councilman Trout and Buckner:
"Speech is silver, but silence is golden"
To Councilman Huff: Tho city's
AlOHty III Dc o1lCI III CuC udluS vi
some three than IN the hands of some
twelve. Three men are more apt to be
trustworthy than twelve.
To Councilman McCahan: The people
the discretion of the Council. The peo-
pie may have to grin and bear it, how
ever.
To Councilman Sheehan: Honesty
is about what the people would like in
an advisory board. The expert engineer
is all right too.
TO Councilman Scott: If the people
show a lack of proper confidence in
the Council by voting down the bono
ordinances, your suggestion will be the
best yet.
To Councilman Ruggles: That pub
lie endorsement" can be had for the
asking.
To Councilman Graves: Your think
ing apparatus is in good condition.
To Councilman Woodward 1t would
depend on how that advisory board was
constituted as to whether or not it would
be satisfactory. The people would have
confidence in such a board as Mayor
Evans would nominate. That sugges-
ton in regard to dividing the expense of
paving is a good one. How would il do
to put one-third on each side and one
third on the city in streets where there
is no street railroad ?
To President Hawthorne: The Coun-
Gil is having rather hard wheeling, for
4 fact.
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IN LONDON
Soldiers Hired to Accompany the Working
Girls I'm Their Walks.

SOlUicrS fiireu 10 accompany tho Working
Girls i'm Their Walks.
Several skeptics have written to US
doubling Il statement made recently in
this department 10 the effect that Eng
lish soldiers were hired as escorts for
Sunday outings by houscmaids and 9TH
er English women of their class. The
following extract from 1.-THE Town
Dwcller," n book by DIR. j. NJ. Fother-
gill, a well known London physician,
recently dead, repeats the statement
with what Pooh Bah calls ''corrobora-
tive detail: For IL shop-girl and a do
nestle servant their great delight is to
have a soldier to walk them out on Sun
day. They pay all the expenses of the
days outing, and beyond that stipulated
payment to boot. This varies with the
g~orgeousness of his uniform. The
pl~ainly-attircd driver in the artillery at
Woolwich has to be content with a hum
BILE eighteen-pcncc, while the guards
man in his scarlet coat and tall bear
skin commands a retaining fee of five
shillings; and if in addition he be a very
handsome fellow he can put on a little
extra without fear of spelling his bar
gain. Whenever n civilian lover is
afraid to speak out, the soldier is called
on TO the scepc, when jealousy soon
drives him to speak out as n rule, while
at other times the device fails altogcth-
er."-San Francisco Argonaut.
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ROANOKE has, since its incorporation
as a city, been remarkably free from
labor troubles, but it now seems as if
quite a serious rupture will result be-
tween the Carpenters Union and the
contractors. 1t is to be hoped that the
questions Of difference will be amicably
settled before the breach is made wider.
At present there is little danger of pro-
tractcd trouble, as tho contractors gen
orally seem to think that So 80 for nine
hours work is not an e~xorbitant price
for competent workmcn.
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Worth Its Weight in Gold.

If a price can be placed on pain,
"Mother's Friend" il worth it's weight
in gold as an al~leviator. My wife suf-
fered more in ten minutes with either
of her other two children than she did
all together with her last, having pre-
viously used four bottles of 'Mother's
Friend" 1t is a blessing to anyone OK
pecting to become atmother, says a GUS
toner of mine. Henderson Dale, drug
gist, Carmi, Ill.
Write The Bradfcld Regulator Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, for further particulars.
Sold by druggists.
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NOTICE.

The Roanoke Times Publishing Com
pany has entered into IA contract with Mr..
Ii. G. White to take entire charge of the
city circulation of THE TIMES. He has
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in Roanoke, and has full authority in the
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rs to the non-delivery of the paper should
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Payments for subscriptions must be made
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White or ut the business Office. The free
iist is positively suspended.
e. L. GRANDY,
General Manager.
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Norwegian Cabinet Resigns.

C~HMsTIANA, Feb. 24.-The Norwe-
gian cabinet has resigned, the Storth-
ing having adopted, by a vote OF so to
So. a liberation consuming the diplo-
matte arrangements of the government.
The Liberals demanded greater indie
pendence for Norway in the foreign
policy of Scandinavia. The govern
ment opposed the demand on the ground
that it would tend to dissolution of the
union with Sweden.
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THE CITY SURVEY.

A communication from City Engineer
Dunlap, printed elsewhere, is accom-
panied by his estimates for a complete
survey and map Of the city. Tho latter
needs u careful analysis. Mr.. Dunlap
can never be accused Of extravaganza.
He figures out that the whole work can
be done for Sll 200. Tho ordinance
calls for Sl5. 900 in bonds for this map.
According to Mr.. Dunlap's plan tho sur
plus could be covered into tho city
treasury for the bencfitof thc'engincer's
office. Possibly: but a strict construc-
ton Of the law and a proper compliance
with its spirit, would provide that a
surplusage should be prevented by
holding back and cancelling such sur
perfiuous bonds.
After careful examination of Mr..
Dunlap's figures, THE TINES is forced to
the conclusion that neither Sll 0 0 nor
oven $4,000 will complete a city survey
and map. Taking his estimates in or
der, the first one, OF two field parties at
1855 per month, is under the mark. This
work demands the best grade of talent
skill. A field party properly coz
: stituted and paid would be as follows:
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A Freak From Chicago.

She-I wish you would help mo to get
some sort of position for a young friend
of minc-Mr. Dawson, of Chicago-he's
so modest and retiring, or he would
have succeeded long ago. Can you do
any thing for him?
He-Ies, I'll speak to Barnum about
him right away.-Munsey's Weekly.
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Bismarck Declines n Nomination.

BERLIN, Feb. 24.-Prince Bismarck
has declined the offer OF the town of
lIarburg to nominate him for tho Reich
stag. The Prince, in refusing to accept
this offer, said he was forced to decline
on the ground Of personal and domestic
circumstances, which would prevent a
conscientious performance of tho duties
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no such difficulties as will be found in

no such difficulties as will be found in
Roanoke.
Here in Roanoke there arc about $500
acres to be surveyed. There is an almost
endless confusion of lines, often matters
of but inches, but OF as much difficulty
in adjusting as though they were feet.
1t is away within bounds to say that it
will take not less than five times the
labor to make tho survey of Roanoke
that it took to mako any one of the three
mentioned above. The process will be
slow, tedious, and must be absolutely
accurate. In the hands of 4 bunglcr a
single error might extend across tho
whole city and necessitato a new sur
vey. C%heapness will not do.
The proper estimate, it follows, should
be about as follows:
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! First-C|asS Investment,

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi-annual dividends. AS q
savings bank this institution offers
special inducements. Paid up shares
$50 each. Installment shares 81 per
month. Shares may be subscribed for
at any time. For further information
address The Peoples Perpetual Loan
and Building Association.
WIN. f. WINCH,
Sec'y and Treas.
Room Masonic Temple. tt
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.
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ROANOKE, VA, FEBRUARY s5. 1891.

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THE TIMES is confident that tho city
survey and map will cost not less than
$4,000. 1t believes it is a plain public
duty to tell the facts as it finds them
and-the snrveY must be made.
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The TIMES has in it's possession notes
three in portantsurveys Of iecontdato.
The Buona Vista survey of 1900 acres
occupied three engineering corps for
three months. The Wythevillo survey
of 1000 acres aHd the West End Lynch
burg survey of $50 acres, each occupied
three parties about tho Same time.
These were original plots and presented
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Entered at the Postofhce at roanoke as sec
oud-class matter.
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These figures are obtained by con-
sulting engineers of high standing and
integrity. The schedule Of supplies
and landmarks may be accepted as the
city engineer reported them.
Tho item of 1895 for extracts from
deeds for lots is away below cost. 1t
will take the time of a competent clerk
to obtain the necessary extracts and
the item should be swelled to 81, 0
The estimate for a year, then, should
be about as follows on tho city engi-
neer's own basis:
Two field parties, draughtsman
M clerk. Sc. O
Supplies. 1925
Landmarks 1900
Extracts from deeds. ........ 1000
Total. S13,225
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-22
AWAITING THE FULL TEXT

Nothing in the Ground Rent Case
Until the Decision is Received.
The decision of the supreme court sus-
tanning Judge Falligant in the ground rent
case was the general topic yesterday among
the lawyers and the ground renters. The
decision, however, does not finally determ-
inc the matter.
j. r. Saussy, Esq, counsel for the ground
renters, was seen by a MORNING NEWS re-.
porter, and was asked as Co what the next
step will be. He has sent for the full text of
the decision, as has also City Attorney
Adams, to find out the exact grounds upon
which it is based. After the decision has
been received the case will be tried upon it's
merits by jury in the superior court. and
then will be taken, no doubt to the supreme
court for final decision by it, and then to
the United States supreme court to deter
mine the question whether the ground rent
contract exempts the holder from taxation.
Attorney Saussey's theory is that the con-
tract is that of a lease with option to buy.
and he holds that if he is correct the CITY
cannot collect taxes until the sale is con-
summated; nor can il compel the holders TO
close that option. In other words, the CITY
can only ask for the rent required by the
lease, and cannot claim taxes for property
not held. He is elated over the dissent of
Chief Justice Bleckley from the decision. He
considers that the action of the chief Justice
strongly strengthens his case. Before he
was practically alone in his opinion on the
ground rent question among the legal fra
ternity here, but now he is backed I'D by
the head of the states highest court.