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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
Another building COMPANY.

A charter incorporating the Building
Company Of Roanoke was filed in the
clerks Office yesterday. Tho object
for which the company is formed is for
the buying and selling real estate,
building residences and storehouses and
the general improvement of property
The capital stock is placed at 1000,
but with the privilege to increase it to
100000. The principal office Of the
company will be in Roanoke. where
most of the business will be transacted.
The officers and directors .or the first
year are: Arthur G. Denniston, presi-
dent. Philadelphia; James S. Simmons,
vice-president. Roanoke; Joseph T.
Engleby, treasurer, Roanoke; Laurence
Sollenberger, secretary, Roanoke, and
Arthur c. Denniston, James s. Sim
mons, Samuel w. Jalnison, j. L.
Engleby, Arthing ton Gilpin and Charles
II. Beebe, board of directors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
His Clothes Ruined.

II. c. Eller, a huckster and stall
keeper at the market house, has lost
two new suits of clothes in the last few
days in very mysterious manner.
Two fine overcoats to match have
met the same fate. 1t seems that after
wearing the clothes one time he placed
them in hi trunk. and on attempting to
dress in them again, always found them
full of small holes. 1t was not tho
work of moths, nor of any person in his
absence, as the clothes were locked up,
and the rents bore no indication Of
moths. 1t looks more like Mr.. Eller
had been showered with some kind of
acid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
DIDN'T TAKE THE moCcAs1Ns.
The Mayor Refuses n Present From an
Indian Peddler.

The Mayor Refuses n Present From an
Indian Peddler.
Mitchell Salaman, an Indian wearing
leather jacket, applied to the mayor
yesterday morning for permit to sell
beaded work, such as moccasins and
slippers and fancy work.
The permit was granted, and while
the mayor was writing it out Salaman
exhibited a pair of baby moccasins
nicely beaded and some other fancy
work. After taking the permit he m ad @
graceful bow and laid the moccasins
on the mayors desk.
Oar, got little girl? Take EN-"
mo, have no little GIRL" said the
mayor.
The policemen who were present
laughed. Solomon's shrewd eye seemed
to catch the spirit of the matter, and
he again insisted that the mayor should
take the moccasins-that he might have
use for them. But the stern head of
the city government could not have
been paid to take those moccasins, with
all their beads and fancy borders, even
though he had known them to be made
by the hands of Hiawatha's Laughing
Water.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
AN INTERESTING PET.
1t Is Land Turtle Bearing Evidences OF
n Nemarlkable History.

1t Is n Land Turtle Bearing Evidences OF
II Remarkable History.
a Baltimore gentleman has n very
interesting pct, which has afforded him
considerable amusement, and particu-
larly so this summer. 1t is n dry land
tcrrapin. 1t was caught, says the
Pittsburgh Dispatch, by an cx-council-
man of baltimore several years ago
While enjoying an outing ut Swan
creek, and as it seemed to have 4 rec
ord somewhat remarkable, it was
brought to the city, where it became
the pet of the family, and particularly
OF the gcntlcma1's father, who takes u
great interest in it and has kept it for
eight years. On the lower shell is cut
in large figures, very lcgibly, "1S45."
Just over this date is also cut "JuclS A.
o." Jack" seems to have been set
ut liberty then by his first master and
enjoyed freedom until 1871, when this
date was cut lower down on the shell.
Here it has lived and grown fat dur
ing the past eight summers, its winters
having been spent in Il box of cotton
batting and sand arranged for it in the
gentlcman's cellar. During the sum
mcr it has been fed on soft snails and
fishing worms placed near it, and it is
SO tame that it is fed thus from the
hand. During the winter, of course, it
remains dormant in the cellar until the
warm sun shines out and it is brought
up tor its summer outing The gentle
man thinks it something Of weather
prophet, and has watched it's habits
very closely. When Jack" thinks it is
going to rain it is very active, hustling
about in the yard, and never misses n
chance of crawling through the grass
during the shower, but when very
dry spell is about to set in it burics
itself i'll IL corner under the shadows of
the clcmatis vines. This summer
Jack" has been acting rather singu-
larly for one alone in its little garden.
For some time past little mounds of
loose dirt in n flower bed have occupied
its attention and watchful care. The
gentleman opened them the other day
and found several pretty eggs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
ONLY A TRAMP.

But His Rags Covered n Heart as Good
my name? Oh, my name is Tom
Burns. Where do live? Well, / live
pretty much anywhere, generally in the
parls-somctimcs in the country"
Tho speaker was Il NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing tramp, and he stood by tho City
Hall park fountain shivering in the
brisk summer breeze and trying to
wiring some of the water out of the
drenchcd garments that chung to his
limbs, says the New York Times.
But moment before u little Italian
girl playing with her comrades near the
fountain tumbled into the basin. The
water is pretty deep in the deepest part,
and the frightened child was too terror
stricken to save herself from slipping
in that direction. In nn instant the
water closed over her head, and her
friends, Mortified at her disappearance.
set up n shout.
just then Tom Burns attention was
attracted, and seeing the little ones
danger, his common instinct of human
lty overcamc his aversion to bath and
he plunged in and houndered toward
hcr once more the little black head and
dark face came to the surface and with
cry disappeared. The tramp's strong
hands graspcd the child as she was
sinking the third time and dragged her
out. The rescue attracted an applaud
ing crowd, which expended most of its
attention on the child, who had appar-
emily absorbed large quantities of wa
ter, but was otherwise unhurt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
For a Game of Football.

Manager Beck. of the football team.
received a challenge on Monday from
the eleven at Bluefeld, w. Va, to PLAY
a game here Thanksgiving afternoon,
and yesterday he telegraphed his ac-
ceptance. Grounds have bee n secured
on the Jeanette tract and they will be
fitted up at once.
1t has not yet been definitely settled
who will compose the Roanoke team.
game will be played by the local men
on Saturday, and the eleven will be
selected after the game.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
CAPT II. II. MooRMAN A COUNCILMAN.
Judge Robertson Appoints Him to Sue
coed M. C. Thomas.

Judge Robertson Appoints Him to Sue
coed M. c. Thomas.
Capt. r. Is. Norman was yesterday
appointed by Judge Robertson as Coun-
Gilman from the First ward, to succeed
M. G. Thomas, who resigned on Monday
on account of being elected to the legis-
lature.
Speaking of the appointment, Judge
Robertson said he did not wait for Coun-
Gil to make q recommendation, for two
reasons. In the fist place it was very
necessary that the people in that section
of the city should have representation,
and he considered Captain Moorman
such man as would ably represent the
people, not only Of one section but Of
the whole city. In the second place,
Council might have recommended some
one he did not think it would be his
duty to appoint, and who would not be
identified with this section of the city.
In such case it would be embarrassing
to recommend man, and then have
some one else appointed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
Lot. Sale in shenandoab.

THIS beautiful town is situated in the
fertile Valley of Shenandoah, upon the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, branch
OF the Norfolk and Western, has many
advantages. 1t is manufacturing and
railroad town. large furnace and roll.
ing mill and extensive car and machine
shops to back it. They will have a lot
sale on December /, 9 and and offer
fine inducements, Here is a good
chance for spectators, investors and
building associations. Read their ad-
vertisement on another page
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
SMITHS CASE POSTPONED AGAIN.

The Trial Now Set For january On Mo-
ton of tho Commonwealth.
The case of John Smith, for the muir.
der of Peter Aliif, was again postponed
in the Hastings Court Yesterday morn
ing. This time 1t was on motion of the
commemorative attorney, Mr. Smith,
who stated that his colleague, Mr.. Soles,
of Bedford City, had suffered calamity
at his family by the loss of his son and
could not be present.
Smith was brought up from Lynch
burg yesterday by Officer Rigney, of the
police force, and sat before the bar of
Justice for sometime before tho court
convened There were greater num-
Der of witne sses on hand than ever, but
the majority of those for the defense
were absent.
Smith looked moro haggard than ever.
His eyes were red, as though he had
passed sleepless night; his counten-
'ance was downcast, and his whole de-
meanor betokened murderer He was
soon joined by his wife with little in
FAINT in her arms. Tho husband and
father shook hands and kissed the wife,
but his glance fell cold on the little
child chat had never known him and
perhaps never will.
The case was continued till January
g on motion OF Mr.. Smith. This was
agreed to by tho prisoner, and at noon
yesterday he was taken back to jail at
Lynchburg in irons.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
HUSTINGs COURT.
The Grand Jury Investigating tho Cit,
jail Affair.

JAN Affair.
The grand jury of the Hastings Court
were in session all day. yesterday, but
reported only on one case, that of
William Cooper, petit larceny, third Of
Tense. Many other cases were before
the grand. jury, but the examination of
witnesses was not completed, and the
judge directed them to report again this
morning.
One of the matters the grand jury had
before them was the city Jail affair, but
In this they took no action, although
Captain DAWN was before the body and
gave evidence, but it is understood that
he gave what he knew as only an opin-
ion, and an investigation would have to
be made and the structure examined
before the grand jury could come to
conclusion as to who we're responsible
for tho inferior and dangerous work.
1t is understood that the Jail inspectors
will make careful investigation as
soon as they get together, but as only
Mr.. Nicholson has appeared to be sworn
in, Judge Robertson was speaking yes
terday of appointing two others if Mr..
Rawn and DIR. Staples did not show
their acceptance of the Office at once.
Very little other business was before
the court. The demurrer to the part
nership between S. p. Wilmith and ii.
Is. Oliver was overruled, and two de-
crees entered. The first was a decree
allowing certain money belonging to
the Wilkes heirs in Bedford county to
be Invested in house and lot. The
other is decree in matter between
Huff d Angel and Powell & Co.,
affirming that deed Of trust had been
given on the property of w. H. Oliver
before the finn Of Huff &c Angel had
secured judgment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
The "Wicked bible. -

Among tho curiosities of literature
possessed by one of the big libraries Of
New York is an edition of the Scripture,
published in several small volumes,
known as the wicked Bible" There
are two sets of books to which this
title applies. One was published in
England in 1851 and tho other in Ger
many about century later. Their pc
culiarity consists of the omission of the
word mot" in the seventh command
ment-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
MRS. sHULKCUAr FOUND.
Rescued From Tinker Creek and Cared
for at Farmer Farley's.

While a farmer was driving b,s
team across Tinker creek. about four
miles north Of the city, late Monday
evening no saw au old lady attempt to
cross the foot log ut the ford, but be fore
she got across fell into the water.
The gentleman left his team and ran
10 her assistance. He succeeded in get
ting her to the bank in conference.-the
condition and helped her into the bonse
OF Mr.. William Farley, a gentleman
who lives close by
The old lady was kindly cared for.
and was greatly revived before bedtime
ohe was given supper and every atten-
ton possible. Mr.. Farley saw that she
was German and could speak but
little English, and thought that her
mind was partially impaired, althouch
she did not act like a demented person.
IN reply to question rs 10 where she
ilved and where she was going she
could only mako the family understand
Roanoke" But Mr.. Farley could not
tell whether she were going to or COM
ing from Roanoke.
She remained at Mr.. Farley's resi-.
dence till yesterday morning, when he
thought OF coming to Roanoke to see
what ne could find out about her. But
about this time q copy of TIE TIMES
fell into his hands, and Mr.. Farley read
tho account of the mysterious disap.
pearance of Mrs. Catharine Shulkcum
from her homo at No. 10 Fourth avenue
n. Q. From the description in tho
paper Mr.. Farley was satisfied that his
guest was none other than the missing
woman. He accordingly placed her in
buggy and drove her to the residence
OF her son, arriving there about noon
yesterday.
TIMES reporter called around yes
terday evening and found verybody
happy, and attributing the finding Of
the old mother to TIE TIMES and the
kindness of Mr.. Farley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18

1t will cost you but one cent to write
the Hobbie Music Co., Roanoke. Va,
for prices and terms on pianos and or
gans, and it may save you SIS to s25 on
IN organ and $50 to SIS on piano.
Don't you think this would pay? Try It.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
Rebuilding on lcrnest Avenue.

Two small frame houses have been
erected on the south side OF Ernest ave-
nue. opposite where Bush e. Gamers
mill stood. The house which formerly
stood on this lot belonged to Chas. Nor
ten and was destroyed by the big fire.
The two new cottages are almost com
pleted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18

Old papers for sale at The. Times ottice
10 cents hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
For Jail InspectOr.

Mr.. Fl. Q. Nicholson, one of the jail
inspectors, was sworn into office by
Judge Robertson yesterday morning.
Mr.. Nicholson is taking great interest
in the matter o. the proper care of pris-
-OnerS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18

DON'T BE DECEIVED.
Don't listen to the butcher who says
our meats are embalmed or have any
kind of fluid on them. Every such rep
resentation is a falsehood. Try us with
an order, and il your purchase don't give
satisfaction we'll refund your money.
Our meats are fresh and tender, our
prices the lowest and our delivery the
most prompt.
ROANOKE COLD STORAGE co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18

Smoke "Nickelby.'
For sale by Christian & Barbea.
The evening world., 1891-08-27
IS BALMACEDA VICTORIOUS ?
A Report that the Insurgents Have
Surrendered Internationally.
fpT ASSOCIATED PREss.l

WARRINGTON, Aug. 27.--senor LaIcano, the
Chilian Minister at Washington, to-day re-
ceived q cablegram dated Valparaiso, Aug.
20, from N. NJ. AldunAte, the Minister OF For
eign Affairs, saying that on the 2bth the In
surgent army was completely defeated In
Vino del Mar.
division OF the Chilian Government Army
cut on their retreat TO the ships and obliged
them to surrender Internationally.
All the country, the despatch adds, ap-
plauds the valor and skill OF the Government
Army.
Nothing has been received either at the
State or Navy Department OF the reported
surrender.
Admiral Brown, commander OF the Pacific
Squadron, was at CoquimDo at latest mail ad-
vices, and 1t IL thought, therefore, that such
important news should have reached him, II
not through oficial sources, at least by rumor.
II is generally believed here, however, in
oricial and unofnciAl circles, that the report
OF tine surrender Is true.
SAN BRARoIsco, Aug. 2T-Antonio Varros,
envoy OF the Chilian insurgents, yesterday
received q cablegram from Valparaiso via
Washington, d. c., that the fighting had been
renewed that morning, and that Balmaceda
was losing.
The evening world., 1891-08-27
Amateur Baseball Notes.

The Greely Baseball Club, Of West FOrty-third
Nv HfSs @ s St the sE
Miller, the catcher has been secured by the Em-
pires, while Minnogue, the left fielder, and Gae-
ger. the inst bAsemAn, have signed TO play with
the crack YAntics.
The Silver Stars challenge all mines under six
HsSyy.ss w II gsTSs TS9
South Brooklyn.
The EtnAs have Aug. 2s open and would like to
der fourtoen years Of age, Address W. BeSSs, i5s
East Forty fourth street.
The Young GlendAles defeated the Rosebud Ju-
so3s Sy Of The p.SsPs NH. HIS
land, p; q n; MeDOnGld, O.; ,RaXmond, ID. a.
Holland, CT. EsuSOme, r. L. ! and Burke, /. T.
The Libertys forfeited 2 game 70 tho Nelson's on
Sunday at Atlsnue Park by refusing TO play The
seyenteen years of age. Address VIM. j. Donovan.
776 Second avenue.
Tho Bous defeated the Continentals in two games
Saturday by the scores Of IL TO 10 and 10 to o.
Swans batting and Collinss fielding was the foa
lures Of the games.
The OAkdAles defeated the Amphions on Sunday
by score OF 2I to I. The feature OF the game was
great oEtoh by BOerum, of the oAkdGleS.
The seIecAs defeated the ARines on sunday At
game was the pitching OF English. of the senecas
The Fearless Juniors would like to hear from all
mines under fifteen years OF age. Address u. Free
The TwihEhts have Labor Day open for ono OF
two games which they would like TO fill with some
out-Ot-toWn uniformed team averaging seventeen
years OF age and who will give suitable guarantee.
Address John AppleyGrd, 232 Spencer street,
Brooklyn.
The Buckeyes would like to. hear from an out of.
town team for a game on Labor Day. Address
William Messing, jr,, 1856 Amsterdam avenue.
The AleTts, who claim the championship of Ho.
tween fifteen and seventeen years OF age. Address
Otto Bauer room So, 10 Wall street.
The HugtleTs would like to hear from few good
Al-around players. Address Herman KuhfAhl. 922
East Eighth street.
The evening world., 1891-08-27
The Colt Wins the
CaTteTet Handicap
To-Day.
SAN JUAN WINS THE JERSEY.
The First Race at Morris Park
Won by St. John.

MORRIS PARK RACE COURSE, Aug. 81
This WAS the closing day OF the summer meet
ing OF the Monmouth Park Association.
The card offered was an extraordinary one
for the last day.
There were two good stake events TO be de-
cided-the Carteret Handicap, for two-year-
olds, and the Jersey Handicap.
The other events were well nlled.
FIRsT RACE.
Handicap sweepstakes at ego each, with
$1,000 added; six furlongs.
Won by st. John, Helen Rose second and
Sleipner third. Time-1.l3A
SECOND RACE.
The Carteret Handicap for two-year- olds at
800 each, with $4,000 added: six furlongs.
Won by Patrimony colt, Lamplighter sec
ond and AlonZo third. Time-1.14.
THIRD RACE.
The Jersey Handicap, for three year -olds, al
800 each, with $4,000 added mile and O
quarter.
Won by San Juan, Plcknicker second and
Torrifer third. T1me-2.00.
FOURTH RACE.
Handicap sweepstakes at s2O each, with
81, 900 added; one mile.
Won by Prather; Pagan second, Lizzie third
Time-1.41&.
The evening world., 1891-08-27
TH|RTY-SIX DEAD.
FrIghtful Railroad Disaster This
Morning Near StatsSVilIe, n. c.
A Passenger Train Goes Over an
ElGhty-POOt TFeStle.
A Rail Had Been Removed at the
Entrance Of the Bridge.
Tho Ill EataA 4
The ILL., Fated Train Carried Through
Sleepers from This City.
tBY ASSOCIATED PREas.l

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 27.-A frightful rail-
road accident is reported to have occurred last
night at bridge eighty feet high, two miles
east OF statesviile, N. @.
The train is supposed to have been the west
bound train on the western North Carolina
Railroad.
Many persons were killed.
Rains have been heavy In that region.
LATER.-Thirty-six dead bodies have so far
been recovered from the statesvllle wreck
No names have been received.
The train was the New York limited and It
Is reported that there were forty passengers
killed and twenty-five injured.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 27.--A dreadful ac-
cident occurred on the Western North Caro-
lima Railroad, two miles above statesville, at
o'clock this morning at the long, high tres
tie over Catawba River.
A rail on the track had been removed at the
entrance of the bridge precipitating the
whole train into the river
News from the scene Is meagre, but 1t is
certain that between twenty and thirty peo-
pie were killed and others injured.
Auditor Randerlin, OF this State, is reported
among the passengers.
The bodies are being taken to statesyille as
soon as they can be recovered.
Much anxiety is felt in this city, as friends
and relatives of many here are returning
from the mountains every day.
The wrecked train left New York at 1915
A. NJ. yesterday and had through sleepers for
Asheville and Hot Springs, N. c.
The evening world., 1891-08-27
DON'T Be CRUEL, LILLIAN.
You Should Not Lose Yourself
and Worry Your Ma,

Lost, somewhere between Forty-third
street and the country, prima donna, blonde
and plump, nerves somewhat unstrung, sur
fering from safety OF notoriety and an
swering to the name OF Lillian Russell. The
finder win please communicate with Mrs.
Cynthia Leonard, Lillians mamma. No re-
ward is offered.
This is rather serious condition OF things
Lillian is gone and nobody knows where. All
New Workers have distinct right TO knowl-
edge OF each OF Miss Russell's movements.
Long ago she became public property, and
there is no more excuse for skipping away, as
It is reported that she has done, than there
would be for the similar departure OF Mayor
Grant, or Coroner Levy, or Inspector Byrnes.
Years ago when she surreptitiously
went TO Europe, there was ample reason for
her flight She needed nOtoriety; she was
hard-wordng singer, struggling to attract at
tention; she wanted TO break an annoying
contract, and she was young, impetuous
with very loving heart.
Miss Russell ut tho present time Is a
shrewd, calculating woman OF business. Her
little 9400 per week from the Casino has
never frittered away. She lived very COM
fortably with her maid and her daughter, but
her extravagances were few. She no longer
has reputation TO make she no longer has
contract 10 break, for she Il engaged to sing
in " In Cigale at the Garden at a salary OF
300 per week; as for her loving heart II has
tanned down, though gossips have been whis-
pering about her alleged infatuation for Carl
Btreitmann, the Vienna tenor, who is also to
sing In La Cigale"
Mtga RuaaaIl clnaad har NJ . ha
Casino last Thursday, and was TO have sailed
for Europe on tue saale last Saturday. She
tore herself away from tho bleeding and
lacerated Aronsons. but she did not sail IL
was said that abe had changed her mind ana
would go TO Saratoga. Glowing accounts OF
her preparation for that fashionable resort
were published. but Lillian didn't depart.
She stayed quietly in town until Tuesday and
then went away 20 parts unknown, accom-
panied by one trunk containing some very
plain clothes. She did not take maid. She
did not tell her mommer anything about her
plans. She simply disappeared, and now she
Is rs good as lost, for nobody knogis even
where telegram would reach her.
Miss Russell, II is said, hates notoriety.
She is, however, wonderfully gOod-hearted,
and, perhaps, she is willing at her own ex-
pense TO advertise the Garden Theatre, where
she is 10 appear. La Cigale" opens In Oc-
tober SO Lillian has two clear months In
which 70 work.
Where is Lillian, however, This is not
asked In any expectation OF an accurate an
sWer. Would that Herr Streitmann had also
disappeared from the city The smiling Carl,
Indigo" at the Casino Tuesday night, after
Lillians departure, and he was the centre OF
group OF animated damsels. 1his is very
provoking fact, but II cannot be overlooked.
The question, therefore, which has not been
sat upon, arises once more with brutal elaS-
ITCHY; Where Is Lillian7