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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT CON-
PANY.

Is prepared to negotiate with
responsible parties seeking the
Best Location i'll Virginia for
Manufacturing P pos e S.
Fuel, Raw Material and Labor
can be obtained and handled
at this point to the greatest
advantage.
The Fine Table Lands
along the Roanoke river are
exceptionally we'll adapted for
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SITES.
Rapid Transit by Electric
Railway to the center of the
city has been assured.
Ample Railroad Facilities
for shipment to and from all
points North and South.
1t has already located four
large and valuable industries,
employing over 600 hands.
For particulars apply to
ARLINGTON GILPIN,
General Manager Roanoke
Development Company, Roa-
noke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
THE TRICK PROVED COSTLY.
AN Alabama Convict Killed while Try
ing to Liberate 400 Prisoners

AN Alabama Convict Killed While Try
ing to Liberate 400 Prisoners.
BIRMINGHAM, May 2O.-[Spcciall-
Clayton Lloyd, desperate white con-
Wet at the Pratt mines, and serving a
sentence of twelve years for attempting
to poison his wife and children in Dale
county, attempted to escape last night
by setting fire to lattice work around
the closet He had saturated tho wood
with oil from his miners lamp.
Having ade an attempt before, he
was being closely watched, and at the
very time he was striking matches last
night the guard was watching him from
the outside. AS ho struck his second
match the guard fired, killing him in
stantly. -Four hundred prisoners were
Locked up in the building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
COMPLICATION IN SIGHT.
Nebraska's GubernatoriaI Middle Not
Yet Settled by ANY Means

OMAHA, May 2O.-[Speciall-A plan
develops on the part Of the Independent
party of the State which will, it is
thought, further complicatc tho gubcr-
material muddlo in Nebraska Party
leaders announce that q convention will
lie called in the near future at which a
candidate for governor will be nomina
ted on the theory that since BOYD was
declared unentiilcd to the Office, Thayer
can hold over only until the fall cleo
ton.
They insist that at that time tho full
party vote will be cast for governor and
proceedings be Immediately instituted
against the incum bont to obtain posses
sion Of the Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21

THE TAMNERY.
A Peep at One Of Salem's In
dustrieS.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

a visit to tho Salem Steam Tanncry
will we'll repay the trouble. Tho tan
merry covers ten acres of ground in West
Salem, and about twenty-five hands are
now at work. The building of the tam
nory was begun year ago, and was
finished in time to begin work BY last
December. cit takes about six months
to change raw ride into sole leather, :"
said T. McVitty, of Leas e McVitty, of
Philadelphia, yesterday. Mr.. McVitty's
firm is tho largest stockholders in the
Salem Tanning Company, of which the
capital stock is S250.000. They also
operate two large tanneries in Philadel-
phia.
After the hair is all taken off tho
hides by the use of lime, they are
placed in the tanks in tho main yard
building between alternate layers of
the ground-up tan bark, and then COW
cred with the tanning liquor, which is
made in very large adjoining building,
the teaching house. The liquor is pre-
pared in large tanks or ''leachers," by
tho sceping of water through the
many of these large teachers in the
building and very pleasant odor from
the moistened tan bark pcrvades the
room.
MIR. McVitty says that although they
arc ready to lift large number of their
hides, they will not do this till fall on
account of tho financial stringency re-
sulting in a depression in the leather
market. He anticipates that leather
will bring fair prices in the fall.
There are two largo bark sheds on
the grounds, and the lumber is being
hauled for another. Wagons were on
the grounds hauling in fresh bark of
this years peeling, for which there is a
demand at present, and which brings
good prices to the farmers of the sur
rounding country. The bark is also re-
ceived by carloads.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
MAYORS Court.

III. j. Senay,who was recently granted
license to sell liquors on Wall street,
was tried before Mayor Younger yester-
day for selling liquor to minor on
Tuesday. Mr.. Senay was not repre-
scented by counsel. He was fined $50
and costs, amounting to $500 The
liquor was sold to boy who had been
sent for it by his father.
Edward Quinn was fined $3.50 for
fighting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Among the industries located by the
Roanoke Development Company is the
Duvall Engine Company, manufacturers
of steam engines and boilers. About
10000 already in use in the South. This
company is equipped to furnish castings
for machinery, and make repairs to all
classes of machinery, boilers, etc., ETC.
1t will make great change through
this section of the South, shortening
the haul on all its manufactures hun
dreds of miles over Northern COMPETE
tors. besides furnishing superior pro-
duction. For particulars address
ARLINGTON GIlPlN,
General Manager Roanoke Develop
ment Company, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
John Trout in Trouble.

Officer Johnson tonight struck John
Trout on the head with billy. Trout
was drunk and was pulling away from
johnson, who arrested him. Trout
bled profusely. He lives in Roanoke,
and is the man who cut Frank Nor
rison some time ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
The Roanoke Development Com
pany.

Tho Bridgewater Carriage Works, with
an enlarged plant and increased capt. II,
will go at once upon the property OF the
Roanoke Development Company. No
section of the United States of the same
population is buying as many fine car
riages as Southwest Virginia. 1t is pre-
pared to furnish all kinds of vehicles
Manufacturers of spokes, hubs and
wheels, springs, tires, axlcs and other
parts of carriages and wagons, will find
at Roanoke a center for their industries
for which a market of hundreds of miles
in extent is ready and active. The tim
Der supply is incXhaustable and Of the
best qualities. In the same line har.
ness and leather manufacturers will
find markets which need no drumming.
Tho Roanoke Development Company
desires to negotiate with such industries.
For further particulars address
ARLINGTON GlLPiN,
General Manager Roanoke Develop
ment Company, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
pANY.

One of the valuable industries secured
by the Roanoke Development Company
is the Norwich Lock Manufacturing
Company, manufacturers of all Shelf
Hardware. for Builders purposes. Their
goods are known throughout the entire
country to be frst-class. 1t is therefore
important that all industrial concerns
using this class of goods should know
that they can locate in Roanoke to great
advantage. This is particularly appli-
cable TO Door, Sash and Blind Manu-
facturers, as we'll as to many others.
For particulars address
ARLINGTON GlLPIN,
General Manager Roanoke Develop
ment Company, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
RAILROADS.
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY II, 1891.
Westbound, Leuve Roanoke Daily.
$50 q. m. Arrives Radford $50 a. m; Bristol
Lib p. m: connects with Z. Il, " q
G. X. II. for nll points South.
1O.l0 q. M, Arrives Bristol 40 p. III. Stops at
all stations. Connects at Rad at
l2.l0 p. IN. with New River train
5.40p. IN, Arrives Bristol l1.20 p. III. Connects
with Il. L. V. & G. II. f. for all points
South.
North and Eastbound, Leave Roanoke Daily.
6.20a. for Lynchburg, Petersburg Rich
mond and Norfolk Connects with
V. M. X. X. for Washington.
90 a. m. for Hagerstown, Harrisburg, Phila-
delPhia and New York. Has through
Pullman slcopers.
. ~ PIN. Daily. Arrives Lynchburg $50 D. IN.
o.fo p III. Tor Basic. Shenandoah and interme-
diato stations.
Il.4o p. IN. for Lynchburg, Petersburg. Rich
mond and Norfolk. Connects with
V. NJ II. X. for Washington.
Ai'oo p M lot HagerstOwn, Harrisburg, Phla-
dolphin and New York. Has through
Pullman slccpers.
Office or to w r. fIISVIITo No''
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21

TAERYTowN, N. Y, May 2O.-ISpe-
ciall-The total Of casualties by ycstcr-
days dynamite explosion is thirteen
dead and twenty-five wounded. Every
body is accounted for and this correction
Is probably final because it csmcs from
the corner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21

The Crystal Spring Land Company will
erect some handsome dwellings at once
on its property.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
ARLINGTON GlLPlN.
THE ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY.

Another of the valuable industries Sc
cured by the Roanoke DEVELOPMENT
Company is the Virginia Blanket Mills,
manufacturers of wooden blankets of ali
grades, spinners of yarn, and scourers
and sorters of wool. These mills will
secure the pick of the heeces of South
west Virginia, where the sheep-raising
industry is developing more rapidly and
more prof tably than in any other part
of the United States. Manufacturers
of fine cloths should seize the opportu-
nifty to locate in the midst of a wool
raising country and close to their warn
supplies. For further information adj
dress,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21
FTst-C|ass Investment,

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semi-annual dividends. AS
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. L. WINCH
Sec'y and Treas.
Room. Masonic Temple
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21

G A. 6 o. r. Il. co.
TIME TABLE TO TAKE EFFECT 1901 A NJ
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1891
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11

were twenty-six of the gems Of Ameri-
cas- kennels. Daisy Hope is lemon and
white in color She d.d not work TO
he gun like the English dogs, but bad
wider range, and greater speed, which
considered OF greater consequence TO
.merican sIortsmen, and she was also
God and clever in her work. The
ointer. "Iuke Of Hessen," came sec
ond. and Shot" another English set
ter of the same breed, with daisy
Hunter" divided third.
Following this series came stake
for past winners. termed the Cham
pion Stake" In this were entered
names of worldwide repute, such as
Gath's Mark, Rip-Rap, Chance. Rowdy-
Rod, Gath's Hope, and Kings Mark.
Brilliant work was expected from such
an array of names, but nothing eXtraor-
binary was done. Rip-Rap created a
sensation by pointing with bird in his
mouth, but his work was faulty, and
Gath's Mark was awarded the most
coveted OF all distinctions, and scored
in favor of English settlers, too.
1t was scarcely expected that the En-
glish dogs could surpass the American
in their work on strange birds after 50
short III experience, extending but over
few weeks, but the American dogs
undoubtedly excelled them in range
speed and ambition. The American
dogs, however, are not to be compared
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11

boring canyon, and be ready to run up
the valley OF the branch toward the east
and make an attack at the word. Each
chieftain had his men told off. The
women, like regular QuartermaSters,
cared for the baggage and the herd OF
spare horses.
Now turn to the little column OF
white men, few troops of horse, few
companies a foot, three Howitzers and
Calling gun, all told, less than single
regiment of the Rebellion. With scouts
well ahead and covered with skirmish-
erS, they moved quietly along the I'M
used trail; they hunted their way slow
ly through an extensive forest; they
probe the ravines and crown the few
bare hills, till. about noon, they merge
into comparatively open ground. Lieu
tenant Fletcher, temporarily on the
staff. takes a sudden impulse to try his
field glass. He gallops off TO join the
headmoSt scout. A few hundred yards
being gained, standing on knoll to the
left of our path he catches the first
glimpse of the Indians.
The General then dispatched an aide
TO Captain Trimble with the instruc-
tionS: Take your troops and push
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ordered to ferry over the footmen, using
their horses, as the water was rather
deep and swift for ford. This was
done. but the Indians return movement
was brief: il certainly was ruse, and
good one: for time was consumed by II;
the terrified women and children were
protected; and the cover of night soon
more thoroughly sheltered all the fugi-
tives from effective pursuit.
The abandoned Indian camp fell into
our hands with robes, blankets, utensils
for cooking and provisions of various
kinds. The losses in killed and wound
ed were not so great as one would have
supposed. They did not exceed on both
sides a hundred people, and were as
afterward proved about equally divided.
Over hundred prisoners were su6se-
queutly gathered in and sent to Fort
Vancouver as a result of this battle. 1t
was by this remarkable contest at the
Clearwater that the Northwest was for
a time cleared of hostile Indians; but it
inaugurated the long chase before mem
toned. Another year of desperate war
with the Bannocks and Piutes was
necessary to procure and establish
permanent peace.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11

straight on westward to the river and
watch out in that direction" The aide
went with Trimble to scout the PENN
sula. General Howard then rode over
to Fletcher and saw plainly numerous
mounted Indians in motion. They
seemed 10 have Just discovered his APP
proach and were taking on a shadow of
formation. AS the General was looking
he said: LET the column keep well
closed up and come forward quickly
Soon the four pieces of artillery were
at Fletcher'S knoll, and Lieutenant Otis,
commanding them. was firing, endeav-
Oring to reach the masses OF Indians
that engaged his attention. Our little
column on the trail hurrying forward
had well nigh passed the deep canyon
and the cross ravine near it and were
coming together on the fiat plateau OPP
pOSite the mouth of the Cottonwood,
when twas discovered that the Indians
were galiOping back, as fast as they
could up the main branch OnbOth shores.
mostly concealed by the high banks.
Their leaders turned to the left into the
grand canyon and were passing at q run
and into a cross ravine, which gave them
good cover. OF course the troops, 10
confront them, must now face about,
because their enterpriSing enemy is
nearly in their rear, and there is danger
of being caught before we are ready,
and also of their cutting off some sup
ply pack-muleS that are bearing amuni-
ton and food.
A moment before everybody was made
TO believe that the Indians were trying
TO escape, for Chapman, the guide, had
said: "They cannot get away except by
the big canyon back there" Now Chap
mans error was evident; they were not
escaping. AT once we took the otfenS-
i've. The small battery went back at
double quick. 1t was guarded by
the troop of Captain Winters. Winters
galloped around the head of the cross
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were slain. General Howard about this
time lost his new raft in the wild tor
rent. and could not effect crossing
inst then: through an Indian meSSen-
ger. James Rueben, who swan his horse
across the fierce river, he heard of the
state of matters at Norton'S and vicln-
inv. and rs the best thing TO do turned
hack ON his trail. and by the help of a
few skiRs recrOSSed the Salmon aud
Whitebird.
Forced marches were now made by
the troops 20 intercept the Indians y
small number of volunteers which the
General had sent back before him across
rho salmon by the Rocky canyon now
pushed on boldly after the indians, who
anneared % bc moving toward kamiah.
The SavageS soon stopped 20 gather food
and new recruits from the Lapwai res
ervation. for their reputed success was
fast bringing TO them the he>itatins.
They pitched their lodges In the valleys
along the Clearwater near the mouth
If Cottonwood creek The 10th of July
was busy day. The command crossed
tbe soptb branch of the Clearwater
and encamped between that ana the
,nain river nc Wallis farm.
Joseph Whitebird, Hooi-hool-Sute, Oh
icut. Joseph's tall brother, anu Looking
,;Iass. who had just Joined alter being
for some time neutral, agreed iu council
that they were now strong enough TO
engage the main force, They knew now
from what direction their enemies would
snnroach them. They would get To-
,-efber. an mounted, conceal themselves
in tbe deep valleys of the Cottonwood,
tbe Clearwater branch and the neigh
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11

eron also came in for his share Of praise
for the very capable way in which be-
handled the dogs. Mr.. Haywood
dale, who sent the dogs over, was the
admiration Of American spOrtsmen Tor
his enterprise and courage. 1t may Doe
expected that ere long team of Amer
can bred dogs will leave these shores POP
attend the English trials. 1t must DOT
be assumed that the visitors were COM
peting on an equality with the AmerI-
cans, for the contest was between
single English kennel, against the gems
from all the kennels Of America. Con
sidering this and the little experience
the English dogs had on strange birds loo
new country, the honors won by The
visitors were honorS indeed, and Amer
cans must not allow their enthusiasm %
run away with their discretion in th
selection OF any dogs they may think OF
taking to the other side.
DAVID WEcnSLEE
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WHEEIJNG REGISTER SUNDAY JANUARY II, 1891.

across ravines into the large canyon and
thence out into the river; but some
tumbled over the rocks, and crags and
sped, mounted or dismounted, down the
toughest inclines, till the river was
alive with wading crowds Of frightened
ponies and Indians. 1t was now simply
flight and pursuit. Everything except
the cannon and packs took the foot
paths or water-courses to get first to the
branch. The Indians gained the south
bank blythe time the cavalry got TO the
other. The women and the herds were
already in full retreat, when the war
riors overlook them, running up every
hollow that led from the river, when
suddenly host OF warriors, all mount
ed, appeared TO be turning back and get
ting ready for another fight. This con-
siderably disturbed the commander OF
the cavalry. Perry and his men stopped
as they emerged from the water on the
Indian side. AS they halted they were
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11
HEM MED IN.
GENERAL TOWARDS DESCRIPTION OF A
DESPERATE INDIAN BATTLE.
It Followed Massacre Of Soldiers BY the MercilesS
Nsz Perez WarriOrs-Final Defeat and
Pursuit Of the Red Men.

Special Correspondence Of TIE REGISTER.
WASHINGTON. Janury 9.-The present
situation among the Sioux reminds the
writer Of closely contested battle in
1877, OF which he formed a part.
Take the map of the country and find
Lewiston, which is situated at the june
tiOn Of the Clearwater with the almost
intepninable Snake; then let the eye
run eaSterly distance equivalent 10
seventy miles till it crosses the south
branch of the Clearwater; there, due
north from the village of Mount Idaho,
YOU reach rough, uninhabited plateau,
The plateau was the battle-ground.
There, between dry canyon and the
branch, occurred the fierce combat be-
tween some five hundred Nez PerceS
and about the same number Of United
States troops. The young chief, Nez
Perce Joseph, led the Indians
Though the Nez PerceS had never be-
fore had a war with the white men.
Boosting Of never having shed white
mans blood, they had frequently waged
contest with more eastern tribes. They
were superb horsemen and had so
trained these ponies that, like shepherd
dogs, they would understand and obey
their owners. These Indian horSemen
were probably tho best mounted Skirm-
iShers in the world at the commence
ment Of the Nez Perez war.
The war began in a series of maSSa-
ores, which the Indians committed in
the region around Mount Idaho. Joseph
at the same time, in the low ground Of
the Whltebird canyon, assembled all
the Indians who would join in the war.
His men were then variOuSly estimated
70 number from three 10 seven hundred.
General Howard. providentially al Lap
wal when the frightful news came. sent
forward under Colonel Perry two troops
of cavalry, with instructions TO check
the hostileS and stop the murders.
Meanwhile, with the intention speedily
10 follow, he himself was hastily bring
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ing together at Lapwai from the vari-
Gus posts the soldiers of his department.
Perry had but ninety men. He made
forced march through Grangeville 70
the Whitebird canyon, attacked the In
GianS at once, but suffered notifying
defeat.
As soon as the General had collected
a sufficient force, he marched against
them. drove Joseph down the White
bird creek and forced him TO cross 10
the west side of the salmon river. Then
with considerable difficulty he crossed
his own command into that same cOun-
try between the Salmon and the Snake
which is as rough and rugged as Switz-
erland, and Immediately set himself TO
follow the Indians trail. They had
hurried down the left bank OF the Sal
mon. over the mountainous crag>, to-
ward the mouth of that swift river, and
without hesitation recrOSsed the mud
stream 40 Craig'S ferry. Our troops,
unlike the Indians, who swim their
pluckv ponies and drag their skin RATS
after them. were here obliged 20 delay
for two or three days constructing and
attempting 10 use large timber raft.
Rut meanwhile the General had sent
back on his Lapwsi route the regular
cavalry. part of which was to hold Nor
toms ranch and part TO bring up sup
plies from Fort Lapwai. Eleven
cavalrv-men of this force I'M
der Lieutenant Rains went out
from Norton'S to recOnnoiter. Ii was
lust after Joseph and his Indians hav-
ing got over Craig'S ferry, were turning
back TO pass between Norton's and
Grangeville. and aiming further north
toward Kamiah. The Indians evident
IN surprised the Lieutenant and his
party, and without mercy maSSacred
them all. Again, seventeen mounted
volunteers about the same time set out
from Mount idaho TO 20 20 Norton'S,
when they also were cut oil 10y swarm
of savage warriors and several of them