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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
TO FA1R.n11NpEp MEN.
General Manager

THE TIMES desires to live at peace
with its neighbors and the rest of the
world. 1t has sought to do so, and the
olive branch has been its tender Its
overtures to its esteemed local contem-
poraries have of late met with the
churlish incivility which sometimes
characterizes tho conduct of denizens of
the gutter when passing the more pros
porous acquaintance of better days.
These evidences have been accepted as
the compliments which self-conscious
failure pays to visible success.
But when the gutter-dweller gathers
the mud from his wallow to besmiroh
the innocent, halt should be called.
For the better information of the
reading public The TIMES will state
that there are two other daily papers
printed in Roanoke.
Each contained yesterday attacks
upon the course of The TIMES in with
holding it's support from the bond ordi-
nances until satisfied that proper
guarantees had been given that the
public money would be properly spent,
and when satisfied supporting them.
One hardly knows whether to laugh
at the harmless attack Of these dwellers
in glass houses, or to become righteously
indignant at concerns, which, bankrupt
in fortune, are equally bankrupt in
= brains and good manners, and which
day>hy day spoil less good white paper
in printing second hand news as their
declining calculations dwindle into the
soup.
The Norfolk and Western is one of the
wisest and most liberal of corporations
Many of it's leading officials are heavy
property owners and tax payers in
Roanoke. They have the same rights
of free speech enjoyed by every other
citizen in this city, which owes it's very
existence to that corporations enter
prise and liberality. Yet the Norfolk
and Western needs no newspaper cham
pion and can do it's OWE fighting.
The management of each paper which
attacks The TINES is personally aware
of the independence of this paper from
corporate strings of every character.
Yet each paper throws its own peculiar
brand of mud.
In opposing the bond ordinances until
guarantees were given TIE TINES was
supported by the best citizens of Roam
oke. In accepting in good faith the
guarantees rendered, THE TIMES is still
Endorsed by the same men who now
accompany it in supporting the ordi-
nances.
If their support is insufficient to con-
vince the doubling Thomases, they
may return to the mud which they icem
anxious to retain on the streets of Roa-
noke.
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Members of Council

To TIE EDITOR OF The TIMES: Allow
mo to suggest the following as good.
sound business men and men of per-
sonal integrity as proper persons to
represent the several wards in the
Councils:
First ward w, P. Dupuy, r. J. Eck-
loft: Second ward, J. f. Wingield, Chas.
Il. Whaling; Third ward, j. c. Graves,
w. Il. Thomas, Your correspondent be-
lieves they would be all the people
C. " C.
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California Succeeds Illinois.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March IA Spe-
cial 1.-The ballot for United States
Senator to-day resulted: Estee, 81;
DeYoung, 90; FELTON,, 10; Blanchard, 10;
Johnston, 4; Wotmore l. The Demo
Gratis cast their plimentary vote for
William d. English
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sunday-school Mass Meeting.

There will be Sunday-school mass
meeting at the Opera House this even
ing at o'clock, opened with prayer by
Rev. L. l.. Lloyd. Addresses will be
made by Bishop Hendrix, DR.. Walter
Lambert, superintendent of tho Japan
missions, and DR.. w. w. Smith, of Ran
dalph-Macon College. Tho services will
be interspersed with songs, conducted
by Rev. II. M. Stricken, of the Balti-
more Conference
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Citizens, National nank

The organization of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank was effected yesterday. OF
ficers were elected as follows: j. b.
Levy, president; N. Porter, first vice
president; w. M. Wager, second vice
presidents; w. M. Dickinson, cashier;
Thomas w. Goodman, teller. The new
notes of the bank Of SOS, 900, less Is per
cent, will be ready for circulation
within forty-fve days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
Death of IA Humorist.

NEW YORK, March 14.-TSpeciall "A.
Minor Griswold widely known as the
Cat Contributor" editor of the Texas
Siftings, died suddenly of apoplexy at
Sheboygan Falls, Wis, this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
Hold tho Ships.
PARIS.

PARIS, March 14--[Spccial] Tho
CHILEAN insurgents have requested the
French government not to allow the new
war ships which have just been COM
pleted at Tyulon for the CHILEAN govern
ment to leave that port for Gillian
waters
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DIR. Hayes breaches.

Rev. DR.. j. w. Hayes, commissioner
of education from Georgia, preached at
the Greene Memorial Church last night
from tho text, "The Battle is Not
Yours, but tho Lords"
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Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet Monday afternoon at O'Clock in
Greene Memorial Church. DR.. Walter
Lamberth, Mrs. Wrightman and Mrs.
Williams, of Fincastle, vice-president
of the Woman's Missionary Society of
the Baltimore Conference, will address
the meeting. All ladies invited to at
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
Where to Vote Tuesday,

The polling places for the freeholders
election Tuesday will be at tho fol-
lowing places:
First ward, Rorer Hall; Second ward,
market house; Third ward, Hazle's build
ing, corner Third avenue and Fourth
street.
The polls will be open from sunrise to
sunset
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

Slmmons-Krnmer Case Dismissed.
Judge Robertson rendered a decision
yesterday in the case of Simmons VS..
Kramer for the compliance of contract
with the former, made by the latter,
through r. H. Gray & Co. in the sale Of
three lots extending from Campbell
street to Salem avenue.
The case was dismissed on the ground
that the authority of +. II. Gray & Co.,
to act as such agents was not esta-
blished, and that in making the contract
there was o lack of mutually in the
agreement which renders it void, The
case will be taken to the supreme court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

THE TIMES Is the leading paper Of the
mineral belt Of the two virginias. Ifyou
want to keep posted on the development
of this section you cannot afford to be
without IL.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Mather's Glove Cleaner. For sale only
at Snyder e. McBain's dry goods store.
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Roanoke, March II, 1891.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: From
certain assurances that l have heard
from you with respect to protecting
municipal expenditures, l will say can
didly that ] consider your motives in
advocating the bond ordinances above
suspicion, and that you are actuated
solely by desire to accomplish the
greatest good for the community. |
heartily endorse your present position
in the premises. j. f. CHRISTIAN.
Roanoke, March ii, 1891.
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SPECIAL BARGAINS

$50 feet street front, Commonwealth
and Rutherford, price $4,000.
-Four lots on upper boulevard, $3.50
each
-Four lots on lower Boulevard, 81, 500.
$50 feet railroad front, $40 per foot.
Four Groom houses cheap, on very
easy terms.
Two lots on Salem avenue and two on
Rorer avenue, very ohaep
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
Puipits to be Filled by SIembers of the
Conference. y

Pulpits to BIO Filled by Members of the
Conference.
The members Of the conference will
preach to-day according to the following
appointments on public worship:
M. e. Church South, Greene Memorial
10 q. M, conference love feast, con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Waugh; IL a. m,
preaching by Bishop Hendrix, and ordi-
nation OF deacons; p. M, preaching by
Rev. DR.. j. d. Barbee, and ordination
Of elders.
Trinity-Preaching at II a. m. by
Rev. I'll. II. Kennedy; p. N. by Rev. L..
l.. Lloyd.
Commonwealth avenue, Federation
Hall-Preaching at IL a. M. by Rev. 6.
M. Bragg.
First Presbyterian churchill a. M,
Rev. DR.. Leonidas Rosser; 1880 p. M,
Rev. II. g. Waterhouse.
First Baptist-11 a. M, preaching by
Rev. w. ]. Young; 1880 p. M, by DR.. j.
Watts Shoaff.
Calvary Baptist-11 a. NJ, preaching
by Rev. J. R. Van Horn.
st. Marks Lutheran Churchill a. M,
preaching by Rev. w. Q. Carter.
Lutheran chapel--7:30 p. M, preaching
by Rev. A. M Cackley.
German Reform churchill a. NJ,
preaching by Rev. J. II. Light.
Lee Street Methodist Churchill a.
M, preaching by Rev. j. G. 'Thrasher.
At 1880 p. m. preaching by j. +. Baggs.
st. Paul's Methodist Church (colored)
Ill a. M, preaching by j. r. Andrews
At s p M, preaching by Rev. G. d. F..
Collins.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Preaching at IL a. m. by Rev. J. N. Nc :
Cormick; p. m. by Rev. l.. L.. Lloyd.
Mass meeting of the Sunday school of
the M. e. Church South at the Opera
House at 3 p. nj. Addresses by Bishop
Hendrix, DR.. w. l.. Lamberth and DR..
w. w. Smith.
SALEM.
M. e. Church, Soulful a. m. and
1880 p. m. by Rev. DR.. j. S. Gardner.
Presbyterian Churchill a. m. preach
ing by Rev. David Bush; 1880 p. IN. Rev.
Ii. II. uamill
vINToN.
M. e. Church, Soulful a. m. by
Rev. Benz. f. Ball; 7:3O p. m. by Rev.
w. n. Wagner.
LYNCHBURG.
Court street-11 a. m. by Rev. DR.. J..
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Roanoke, March II, 1891.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: am
glad to sec THE TIMES come out in sup
port of the bond ordinances, and, know
ing the situation, add my testimony in
saying that THE TIMES is guided by the
purest and most disinterested motives.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
EDMUND .. PECHIN
Roanoke, March II, 1891.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: / was
very glad to see in your paper of yester-
day and to-day tho position you have
taken with reference to the bond ordi-
nances. Under all the circumstances,
l think the best thing we can do is to
vote for the appropriations.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.
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GIN THY RIGHT HAND
Carry Gentle Peace to Silence Enyious
gues."-Shakespeare.

Carry Gentle Peace to Silence Envious
gues."-Shakespeare.
To THE EDITOR OF The TIMES: AL
though late conner to Roanoke, 1
nevertheless have felt and do feel a
special interest in everything pertaining
to its welfare. In common with many
citizens, the matter of the appropriation
and proper expenditure of large sums of
money for public improvements has
been one of grave concern.
Permit me to say that week ago I
was fully in accord with your then posi-
ton in regard to the ordinances. With
many others who then felt as 1 did, we
are in full accord with your position of
to-day. There were differences on the
subject which have now pcen adjusted,
and we feel that the proposed ordi-
nances, as whole, can and ought to re-
ceive the hearty support of every citi-
zen anxious to pl omote the material in
terests of Roanoke.
EDMTrxn q DECrrrN
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NJ. e. Church, Soulful a. m. by
Rev. Benz. f. Ball; 1880 p. m. by Rev.
w. n. Wagner.
LYNCHBURG.
Court street-11 a. m. by Rev. DR.. j.
A Kern
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15
TERMS, By MALI cpostago Prepaid,

apers SENT out OF the city must DO paid
ariablH in advance.
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THESE HOUSES ARE ENTIRELY NEW

And are models in arrangement and design will be sur
prsed when you learn terms upon which we sell
these houses Call at once and take first choice.
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THEMEEKLY TIMES.

IN Items Of news. communications, etc., should
$be addressed to the Editor of The TIMES.
II Remittances, by express, money-order, reg
3iStered letter, cheQue, or draft, should be adj
6dressed and made payable to
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

THE BlLLOPP MANOR HOUSE.
which was fixed finally at the "old Billopp
house." 1t was then a two days journey
from Philadelphia to Perth Amboy. The
committee started, John Adams on horse
back and DR.. Franklin and Mr.. Rutledge
in old fashioned chairs. When they reached
Perth Amboy Lord Howe's barge was
there to ferry them across. He shook
hands warmly with Franklin when he
landed at Staten Island, and greeted the
others cordially when Franklin introduced
them. They all moved toward the house
between lines Of soldiery.
One of the largest rooms of the Billopp
mansion had been converted, with moss,
vines and branches, into a delightful, DOW
er, and there a collation. of good claret,
good bread, cold ham, tongues and nut
ton" was Immediately served. After this
Lord Howe opened the conference. He
expressed his attachment to America and
his gratitude for the honors bestowed upon
his elder brother, who was killed at Lake
George in the expedition against the
French, eighteen years before, declaring
that should America fall he should feel
and lament it like the loss of a brother.
Franklin bowed, and, smiling blandly, re-
piled, my lord, we will use our utmost
endeavors 10 spare you that mortifca-
tion."
The conversation was conducted as
among friends for four hours, but it
amounted to nothing, except so far as it
strengthened the patriots. The party
separated with great show of courtesy,
Howe saying, II am sorry, gentlemen, that
you have had the trouble of coming 80 far
to so little purpose"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

WHILE the members of the Worlds
Fair commission are awaiting the opin-
ION of the attorney-general in regard to
the legality of the election of Mr. Rucker
as chairman of the board, it might be
we'll for them to take a squint at the laws
of 1890. defining the duties of the COM
missioner of agriculture and labor. This
statute says that he shall have charge of
all Exhibits of the products and re-
sources of the state which may be made
at any point in the United States, and
shall have authority to cooperate with
any railroad company or companies do
ing business in the state, and with any
other parties interested, with the view of
securing such exhibit at any fair or ex-
hibition held as aforesaid" The act of
1891, creating the commission, has no re-
peanng clause attached and hence the
former statute must stand also. It is
among the possibilities that Mr.. Hedge
sen may some day take a hand in the
Chicago exhibit and then what would be
the result? Better have all these ques-
tions settled before the raid on the $685.
900 appropriation begins.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

PRIVATE letters from Kansas and Ne
braska do not confirm the rosy reports of
wheat-crop conditions that have been
sent out from those states. One farmer
writes: "The bugs are with us once
again, millions of them, the familiar old
chinch-bug, the Hessian fly, the wool
aphis, and one stranger, a fa~mbergasted
little green devil, that seems to be half
fly, half grub and all bill, all teeth and
all stomach, done up around a frame and
inside of a coat of hopeless c~ussedness.
This little de vii is very little, but he
seems to carry a kit of tools with him
that includes a cross-cut saw, a borer
and a tenoner, a grist-mill and paint
shop. He's green, greener than grass,
but he yellows everything he touches:
Some counties in Kansas are worse off
than they were last year. There is
drouth in some places, and there is too
much rain in som places, and there are
bugs, lots of 'em, in all places. If Kan
sas grows as big a crop in 1891 as she
did in. 1890, I'll eat a hoe-cake with
chinch-bug gravy"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

then secretary of
the navy, went to Texas, and was appoint
ed midshipman from that state as soon as
she was admitted into the Union.
The young "middy' was soon in the midst
OF active warfare. While attached to the
John Adams he assisted in the blockade Of
Vera Cruz, and was present at the capittA
lation of the city. He was promoted to
the rank of lieutenant in 1855. At the out,
break of the civil war he was given com.
mand of the steamer Monticello, which
was dispatched after privateers, and he
took part in the expedition against Hat
teras inlet and the blockade of Whining
ton, N. c. He was next assigned to the
gunboat Pequot, and was present at the
famous battle of Fort Fisher.
At the close of the war Lieutenant Com
mander Braine was detailed for ordnance
duty at the Brooklyn navy yard, and on
July rs, 1866, was promoted to the rank of
commander on account of heroism in bat
tie. In 1872 he was made a member of the
examining board at the torpedo station at
Newport, R. l. In June, 1878, he took.
command of the corvette Juniata, and
went in search Of the PoIaris in the Arctic
ocean,. Two years later he was promoted
to capt lin, and in 1885 became COM
modore. In 1886 he assumed command. Of
the South Atlantic squadron, and hoisted
his flag as rear admiral on board the
frigate Lancaster April 81, 1888. He took
charge of the Brooklyn navy yard Nov. IA,
1889. .
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

The Wool Growers association of
Barnes county will meet in Valley City
on the 9th inst, to formulate a protest
against some instructions alleged to have
been sent forth from the state taxing
officers to the effect that sheep are to be
assessed ut the rate of So per head. The
Times-Record calls this "a rank blow at
this growing industry, and a protest
should be put up by everybody IN inter
est and show the said officials that they
are servants, not masters" Careful in
quiry around the capitol buildings do
not disclose that any persons there have
taken the matter up. We would suggest
that the state board of equalization is the
only power that can raise or lower valua-
tions, and they do not convene until
next August. There is evidently a mis-
take somewhere.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

The New York Voice of the 21st inst.
publishes official testimony as to the
working of the prohibition law in this
state, in the form of letters from office
holders, members of the late legislative
assembly, etc., which were written in re-
ply to the following series of questions:
l. How successfully has prohibition
closed the saloons in your part of the
state?
2. Do you notice that there is more or
less of public drunkenness and disorder
since the enactment of the prohibitory law
than under the old saloon system? Give
any figures going to support your concIu-
sions.
8. To what extent, if any, has the con-
sumption of liquors for beverage purposes
decreased since the enactment Of prohibit
ton?
4. What changes, if any, in the law
would you suggest whereby its enforce
ment against the open saloon could be rem
dered more etfectual?
Among the many replies are the fol-
lowing:
Senator Bisbee, Towner county:
10Y Prohibition has not closed the sa-
looms in the 10Th district. (2) Think there
is a third more drunkenness now than
there was under the old system, because
mel that would take a drink and 20 about
their business now get a pint and get
drunk. (3). The consumption has rather
Increased h otherwise, and am told that
the liquor is of a much poorer quality"
Hon. Fred Holritz. representative from
Morton county:
According to my views, prohibition is a
failure; the saloons are closed, but the
drunkards get their whiskey and get
drunk. l, for my part, don't believe III
prohibition"
Representative Geo. Lutz, jamestown;
SALOONS are doing business as before
Some peculiar forms, however, have been
adopted. Should think the consumption
of liquor had increased, while consumption
of beer may have decreased. This law is
the result of great ignorance concerning
human nature and is a clear case of abuse
of the majority power. 1t is a disgrace
and must be repulsive to the sovereign cit
izen who wrestles a living from the
PRAIRIE"
Judge Roderick Rose, Jamestown:
"Q) Quite successfully. (2) Think
there is less. (3) To a considerable ex-
tent. az Suggest no change"
Senator A. G. McGillivray, STARK
county:
coy Not at all. (2) Think there is nc
difference. (3) It has increased. ~ Re
peal the law entirely"
Gerald Pierce, secretary state board Of
agriculture, Bismarck:
"No saloon running openly. Three blind
pigs. (2) Can see no Difference. (9) De
creased one-half. Law would be complete
success were officers faithful in discharge
of duties"
Representative John Yegen Of Bis
marck recommends that liquor be sold
the same as merchandise, without any
license,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

HE jamestown Alert man goes for
the soldier business 1 n no uncertain
tones and says: There will be an en-
campment Of the local militia companies
of the state this year fer six consecutive
days, the expenses of which, including
transportation of men, horses and equip
ments: pay for privates, musicians, team
sters, farriers, drum majors, first and
second lieutenants, captains, lieutenant
colonies, majors, battalion commanders,
colonies and brigadier general and gor-
geous staff officers, must be borne by the
taxpayers of North Dakota. Not only
does the state lavishly propose to pro-
vide for this %glittering military pic
mic, of her few psivates and numer-
GUS officers, but the wants of the
horses and mules in attendance are
equally we'll looked after. There are
oats for the war horses that prance
around the parade, there is "a bottle of
hay" for Bottom, the mule, and orders
that whenever an exposition of sleep doth
come upon him, he be not disturbed. If
there was any way to get both horses and
asses to sign the pay roll, they too would
draw pay, as we'll as wagons and camp
meat. This pageant, representing the
pomp and circumstance of war for North
Dakota, will be held on the romantic and
beautiful shores of Devils Lake. The
maintenance of the military department
in accordance with the code will cost the
state $4,000 for the two years. It comes
high, but the legislature has decreed that
we must have it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05

THROUGH the influence Of Senator
Casey, Horace E. Ward of jamestown
vas made mail messenger of the United
States senate at a salary of $1,000 a year.
He has been a faithful and competent
officer and given entire satisfaction.
Last week he went to Sergeant-at-Arms
Valentine and showed him a photograph
Of eight children and stated that his wife
had just presented him with another one,
and asked Mr.. Valentine if that fact did
not entitle him to a promotion and in
Grease il salary. The sergeant-at-arms
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-05
The Ammonia Bottle.

Several deaths have occurred as q result
OF drinking ammonia through mistake.
AS this drug is in universal use among
housekeepers as an agent in securing and
cleaning, for which it is useful, great care
should be taken to keep the bottle out Of
the reach of children, since accidents are
liable to occur which may result fatally.
1t is not necessary in this connection even
to know that the pungent liquid is made
from old hoofs and horns and foul gas
liquor. Presumably the chemical action
has given a product which may be adapted
for ordinary uses, but the danger Of stran-
gulation, OF injury to eyesight or other
disastrous effects, will always remain
Good Housekeeping.