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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

hand and shield by her side; and at her
feet a grizzly bear, typical of California.
Beneath this figure, in q broad circle
surrounding the entire shaft, is an alto
rtiero of the fruits and agricultural
productions of California, typical of her
great fertility.
Below this circle of fruits, and divid-
ing the circumference Of the shaft, are
four panels in alo-riHcro representing
the four principal epochs of California's
history, viz, the Indian era Of abo-
riginal,posscssion, the Spanish occupa-
ton, the period of American gold dis
covcrics, and the subsequent era of
progress and agricultural development.
One panel represents a scene In the pio-
neer trip "across the plains," it's dan
gers and hardships, and the sturdy
character Of those that endured that
memorable trip. Another panel repre-
sents California in its great agricultural
pursuits and fruit-bearing capability.
The Indian occupation also finds q place
on n of the panels-Indians trading
With t%rappers. Surrounding the base
of the central shaft arc medallion por-
traits of the most prominent men whose
names are ~inseparably linked with the
history of California-Frcmont, Sloat,
Suffer, Sierra, Lick. Around the lowest
tier of the shaft is a circle of names Of
other prominent p%ersonagcs connected
with the history of California, the early
explorers and subsequent builders of
the State-Drake, Cabrillo, Portala,
Castro, Alvarado, Marshall, Stockton
and Vallejo. In the real of the shaft
lie two flags, the American flag at Mon
tcrey covering and replacing the bear
flag OF Sonoma.
Forming two wings of the whole
structure are two massive pcdestals
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
ALI ABOUT A RING.
A Small Case is Worked Up Against n Mar
With N Record.

A Small Case is Worked Up Against n Man
With n Record.
Lcmuel Stevens, a young man who
sometimes works at the carpenters
trade, but generally does nothing but
loaf about gambling dives, was arrested
yesterday by Officer Tinsley, on a war
rant sworn out by j. d. Smith, charging
him with the larceny of a gold ring.
Stevens claimed that he has owned
the ring for four years, and purchased it
IN Nashville, Tenn But n would be
detective, with black hands and greasy
face, who claims to have worked up the
case. says tho ring was stolen from w.
j. Biggs, of Big Spring. The ring was
pawned to Robert Payne for 81. o and
turned over to Mr.. Jones, of the White
Elephant. for safe keeping.
Just what the facts in the case are at
The present time is a mystery, but
Stevens protests his innocence, although
he looks rather nervous over the affair.
lie came to Roanoke in tho city's in
fancy and worked with his father for
quite a while. About six years ago was
arrested with several other young men
for ~assaulting Chief Morris, who was
then n private. The same night the
whole party broke Jail by smashing in
the floor with chain balls and were not
heard from again for some time.
Stevens came back about six months
ago, and since that time has been acting
in a diSorderly manner
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
NOTICE.

The Roanoke Times Publishing Com
pany has entered into n contract with Mr..
H. C. White to take entire charge of the
city circulation of THE TIMES. He has
entire control OF tho delivery of the paper
In Roanoke, and has full authority in the
collection of all subscriptions. Complaints
as to the non-delivery of the paper should
be made to him or Mt the business office.
Payments for subscriptions must be made
promptly every month, either to MIR.
White or mt the business Office. The free
list is positively suspended.
G. T.iGKANDY,
General Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
ga Great Wrong"

ga Great Wrong" was produced by the
Sawtello Company at the Opera House
last night. and was witnessed by n very
largo audience. Mr.. Sawtelle and Miss
Cornell, in the leading characters, were
all that could be desired, while Mr..
Walter c. Bailey's portrayal of the vii
liam was very good. Mr.. Bailey has a
splendid stage appearance and his act
ing is entirely free from embarrassment.
Tonight Ivan, the Virginian" will be
presented. One feature of tho cntcr-
tainment will be a large number of
musical ~specialties. There will be a
matinee Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
when Ten Nights in a Bar Room will
be produced. The prices of admission
will be 25 cents for adults and IS cents
for children.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

full capacity, and new ones will be
started at every port. When this con-
dition of affairs is arrived at Virginia
iron will be put into Virginia ships,
which will carry Virginia agricultural
and manufactured products all owe the
world.
When direct communication is cstab-
lished between Norfolk and the princi-
pal ports Of the world every product of
Virginia will be thereby increased in
value from ten to fifty por cent.
The shipping bill will be Of greater
benefit to the South than any act passed
by Congress since the war.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
THE SHIPPING BILL,

For tho better information of the pub
lie THE TIMES prints the shipping bill in
full in another column. 1t is a meas.
ure admirably contrived to speedily
build up our merchant marine. Demo.
Gratis support and oppose it and Repub-
lican oppose and support it. 1t should
not become a party measure.
1t was under dabate in the House YES
terday and will be voted on to-day.
Under its operations, within twelve
months from its passage, every ship
yard in America will be working to its
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

To EXPLAIN why Senator Daniel tacks
an amendment to tho sundry civil bill
appropriating 1915, 900 for the Roanoke
public building, it should be understood
that no public building bill carries in
itself the appropriation for its erection.
The building bill authorizes its con-
struction, but an appropriation then be-
comes necessary to pay for its construc-
ton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

supporting the
two main bronze
groups. These
groups arc eight
feet in hight, and
about six feet
bro d at t h
base. One group
represents h Q
mining period, to
which California
owes so much of
hor gre a t @ s 8.
Three miners r
celebrating over
the finding Of q
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
A Pleasant Evenine.

A pleasant entertainment was given
by Devon's orchestra last night at
George Fell's on Railroad venue
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
d. r. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Heilig, Mr.. and Mrs. Is. O. Mays,
Councilman Scott and John Rutherford
and Miss Jennie Ramsey, of Montreal,
Canada. A pleasant time was spent by
those preaent until a late hour. Fcll's
"Pickw wick" Club was present also.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

ONE OF THE GROUPS. James A. Gar
field in the Golden Cato Park Mt San
Francisco. In the competition for tho
Garfield monument he easily carried
the laurels from twenty-thrce competi-
tors, though at hat time no was but
twenty-four years of age.
The Lick monument, his latest achieve
mcnt, consists of a heavy circular CEN
ter shaft of light California granite
resting on a circular base, and sur
mounted by n heroic~figure of California
represented as "Eureka"-a figure
twelve feet in height. She Is repre-
sented standing erect, with spear in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
He Believed in Reciprocity.

From the New York Herald.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-"It it true
that you don't wear socks? Won't you
let me see, please ?" and a pretty wo-
man who thus addressed Jerry Simpson
at the Capitol to-day glanced ~curiously
at tho latter's feet.
Madam" replied Simpson, gravely,
I'm a believer in reciprocity. II you'll
show me yours, I'll show you mine"
The lady said, "Oh, my!' and fled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
S G OF & R|v s
GLOOMY NEW WORKERS.

The Impression They Mako Upon Stran-
gers from Abroad.
do you know what most forcibly i'm
presses a foreigner visiting New York
for the first time?" asked n titled mem
Der of the visiting British iron workers
of n New York man.
1.-THE dirt?"
NO" said the ironmaster. "The dirt
is bad enough in all truth. New Workers
have no local pride or they would not
for an instant tolerate such nasty
streets. But some thing more import
ant than this strikes any foreigner of
average power of reflection. 1t is the
extraordinary cloud of gloom and pre-
occupation which hangs over the citi-
Zens of New York. 1t has an almost
s%addcning effect upon a stranger. l do
no wish you to think that l AIN speak
ing recklessly or fippantly. l am not.
That thing has impressed me forcibly
ever since l have been here, and l do
not recall any other city in the world
where it is SO noticeable. In Chicago
business men look worried and excited,
in Boston there is q large enough leis-
ure element and sufficient jollity to
amuse any crowd, and so it is in all the
other cities OF the country. But New
York men have the gloom of Egyptian
mummies. You may enter and leave
n thousand elevated cars without seeing
n smiling face, and men talk with one
another with the serious and reocc
pied look of criminals discussing their
fate in the cells of Il jail. Visitors to
New York always speak of it as a very
jolly place, but the citizens of the town
apparently miss all the fun."-N. Y.
World.
-Ethol-"Of course papa, I want to
marry him, but you'll have to give me
up, poor dear. won't you?" Papa.-Well,
my dear, that's true; bnt then we'll get
rid OF your young nan too, you see.-
Harper's Bazaar.
Hadn't Called Since.-Tom-You
don't go to 500 your friend jackson as
often as you used to. Is there any cool
moss betwoen you and him? Fred-Oh,
mol only we smoked the last OF that box
Of good cigars he had.-Yankee Blade.
Sometimes there are living beings
in nature as beautiful as in omance
Reality surpasses Imagination; and we
see breathing, Frightening and moving
before our Dyes sights dearer to our
hearts than we ever behold In tho land
Of sleep.
If clear views arc necessary to dis.
cover right paths, heartfelt desires can
alone give tho energy to walk in them.
Thero will always he a c%onsonance be-
tween the workings Of tho mind and the
nature Of tho hopes and wishes. To-
gether, not apart, will they influence
she conduct and shape the lifo. while At
the Same time they act and react pow.
erfully upon each other.
The following advertisement is said
to have appeared in a late issue of the
Calaveras (Cal.) Chronicle: "Stolcn-
The Chinese burying-ground Mt Jack
son, Amador County, Cal. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for the arrest and
conviction of the perpetrator or perpe-
traitors of the crime, by Yam Wong s.
Co."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
The Metropolis of the Southwest.

From the Timcs-Iicgistcr
The President has signed the bill for
a $4,000 public building at Roanoke.
Hurrah for our sister city; nothing car
keep her from becoming-by union with
Salem-the great metropolis of tie
Southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

Compare THE TIMES news columns
with those OF any other paper published
In a radius OF 400 miles. Lfyou want the
news o cannot afford to BIO without 1t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27

selected as The
best and most
q te,
says Harper's
W o Q T.
Hap p~ersberger,
still n young
man, born in San
Fra ncisco. but
educated in the
art centers of
Europe, has al
ready given an
earnest of his
w o r in his
m o II IL N c Mt to
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-27
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
UNFAIR TO GIBBONS
Referee Dunn's Decision Meets
 With DisapprOval.
RoUNDLY ABUSED BY MANY.
Only the Friends of McAuliffe Who Ap-
 pear at All Pleased

The Police Interference Was a Little
 Rough on the Several Car Loads of
 Sports Who Came from Distant Cities
 A S7, 900 Purse Involved in the Decision
 --AEcAuliffe weeps Over His Victory.
 NEW YORK, Sep. 12.-Jere Dunn, the referee in the McAuliffe-Gibbons fight at the rooms of the Granite Athletic Asso- citation in Hoboken last night, is coming in to-day for a round of abuse from the friends of Gibbons, also from those who had placed their money on the New Jer sey lad, for his decision in awarding the fight and, consequently, the $7,O00- purse to McAuliffe. The Brooklyn boys supporters, however, are in high glee, and declare that Dnnn could not have decided otherwise and acted fairly. Some of them go so far as to declare that police interference was a prearranged scheme to save Gibbons from defeat. At any rate it was little rough on the sev- eral carloads of sports who came from Boston, Troy, Philadelphia and other distant points, to be deprived of seeing the'fght out
 The general opinion among uninter- ested and thoughtful sporting men is that the decision was unfair to Gibbons, on the ground that the articles called for finish fight, and there was no finish. The point is accentuated by the fact that when the match was made McAuliffe wanted it be for 15 rounds, but the Gib- bons party, appreciating McAuliffe's cleverness, and seeing that he might win on points in a stated number of rounds, insisted that the terms should be to finish, and McAuliffe finally signed the articles with clause to that effect inserted therein.
 It isn't often recorded that the winner of fight weeps on hearing the decision, but that is what McAuliffe did.
 In the first round McAuliffe forced the fighting, but the round closed with hon. ors about even.
 McAuliffe scored first blood in the sec ond round by a right handler under Gib- bons' left eye. He received several body blows in return.
 The third round saw several hard blows exchanged and Gibbons left eye received another fierce right-hander.
 Clinches and sparring consumed the time of the fourth round.
 A right-hander on Gibbons jaw in the fifth round fairly dazed the Paterson bo y for moment but he soon recovered an d they pounded each other fiercely to the close.
 At the beginning of the sixth round the men clinched and began hammerin g each othe at short range. It was the n that the police interfered and stopped the fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
JAY COOKIES PREDICTION.
He Sees a Long Period of Prosperity fo,
 the Country.

ST. PAUL, Sept 12.-Jay Cooke, who's failure on "Black Friday" precipitated the financial panic of 1873, has been travelling through the West and is full of confidence in better times ahead. He says: q look forward to 8 long time of immense prosperity for the United States. 1 believe that we are now at the beginning of an era which will mark the advance of our country to the rank ofthe foremost commercial and financial na- tion in the world.
 "For years the United States has been drained annually of millions of gold, which was sent abroad to redeem or re- purchase the securities, both public and private, which were sold to foreign capi- talists in the times of our financial de- pressions. Ever since the beginning of the war this has been going on. It is now about ended. The United States indebtedness to Europe has nearly all been paid, and the current money income has set the other way. Hereafter the gold will come to us."
 Referring to an article by c. P. Hunt ington, published recently in leading magazine, advocating the consolidation of the railways of the country, MT. Cooke said: "The tendency of all lines of busi- ness and enterprises now is toward cen tralization. Com mbinations are formed by corporations and individuals in the same line of business, whereby the cost of operating is reduced and all s.are bene- fitted by the unity and harmony of man Rgement."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Police Guarding Poison ed Goods.

NEW YORK, Sep. 12.-The discovery of the fact that coffee, spices, fruits and other products in the lower part of the recently burned warehouse in South street, had been mere or less impreg- mated with water that had been in con- tact with quantities of arsenic and sul- phate of copper on the upper floors, caused considerable excitement for a time among grocers and private con sumers through feas that these food stuffs might be put on the market with out their dangerous character being known. Police have since been statione ed at the ruins to see that the poisoned goods are not removed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
THE HOPKINS WILL CASE.
The Reported 1~xAp'cmise Said to B
 More ~lH@ Likely.

The Reported aHysA P' 1mise Said to Be
 More ~AS- Likely.
 NEW YORK, Sep. 12.-It is now claimed that Mrs. Hopkins-S -Searles, who left all her property to her second husband, Decorator Edward F. Searles, whom she married in her old age, made a will in 1887, at about the time of that marriage, in which she left half of her $75, 900, 900 to her adopted son, Tim Hopkins, and his wife, who was her favorite niece, and that she divided the other half among her cousins and nieces.
 This will form the basis of the coming contest of the other will
 Jane A. Hebbard Smith and Harriet Hebbard, cousins of Mrs. Searles, are not among the contestants of the will, though they were both remembered in that 1887 will and omitted from the will now under contest. Other people are appearing all over New England as relatives and lawful heirs of Mrs. Hopkins-Searles; but it is said that Timothy Hopkins is the only contestant with leg to stand on, and it is whisp cred that as the contest, if successful, would break up vast block of South ern Pacific stock, persons interested in that road have joined with Edward F. Searles and that a compromise will be reached before the case is called in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
rrg~ White Was Not an Aeronaut.

JERSEY CITY, N. J, Sep. 12.-It has been learned that George White, who volunta fly took the place of Aeronaut Donald at Weehawken, Wednesday, on account of the latter's inability to make the ascension on account of sickness, and who was drowned in the Hudson river by the balloon falling on him in the water, was not an aeronaut, but a trapeze performer. It is also believed that he could not swim, for he had am pie opportunity to drop from the trapeze into the water while the balloon was still several feet above the surface of the river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
ITALY IS WORRIED.
A Protest Against the Action of the Ger
 man Catholic Congress.

BERLIN Sep. 12-The protests of Italy against the action taken by the Catholic Congress at Dantzic, in favor of the res toration of the temporal power of the Pope, has aroused great excitement in Catholic circles.
 The Congress is composed entirely of Germans, and if the Prussian government should decide against their right to sit any longer in it's dominions, the members may reassemble in Bavaria or some other Catholic state.
 The Congress has decided to call an International Catholic Congress to dis cuss the question of the restoration of the temporal power, and has also resolved to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Plus TX, which falls on May 30 next. by the erection of a monument to Dr. Windthorst at Moppen, the place where tho late Catholic leader was re- peatedly elected to the Reichstag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Forty Were Drowned.

ROME, Sep. 12.-News has reached here of terribly disastrous collision off Cape Sunium. The Italian Messageries steamer Taormina collided with the Greek steamer Thessalia. The former vessel almost instantly sank; the captain, several of the crew, and forty cabin pas sengers being drowned The second officer and large number of passengers who were standing on the bridge of the Taormina at the moment of the collision were rescued by the boats of the Thes- salia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Call for a Meetinr of Hebrews.

NEW YORK, Sep. 12.-Prominent He- brews in all parts of the United States have been invited by the trustees of the Baron Hirsch fund to meet in this city on Wednesday, Sept 8, for the purpose of cooperating in the formation of an American Relief Committee to make the best possible disposition of the exiled Russian Jews coming to this country,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Rube Burrows Captors Rewarded.

WASHINGTON. Sep. 12.-Postmaster- General Wanamaker has ordered that warrants aggregating S3, 900 be ap- proved, and Jefferson D. Carter of Myr- tlenborough, Ala, and Thomas V. Jack son of Aberdeen, Miss, each receive 1000 and that the remaining $1, ,O0Os be equally divided between six other per sons. These men were instrumental in in the capture of the notorious outlaw, Rube Burrows, and his gang in Al abama last fall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Labor Troubles at Haverhi11

HAvERHILL, Mass, Sep. 12.-The labor troubles at Chick Brothers factory are still on. The men who last week re- nounced their allegiance to the union are at work, but are booted and jeered at by those still out whenever opportunity offers. The Lasters' Union has arranged 8 scale with Chick Brothers which is to continue for year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Bismarolz's Attack of Apop1exv.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Bismarck's re- ported attack of apoplexy has caused a sensation in all the European capitals, and especially in Berlin. Eager inquiries were at once made as to the extent of the attack, and from all that can be learned the Prince is not seriously affected, al though he will not for some time be fit to appear in public as freely as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-12
Empire State Fair.

SYRACUSE, Sep, 12.-Immense crowds have been present each day since the State fair opened Thursday. The fair grounds are in good condition, the weather is of the ideal variety and the exhibits in all departments are ahead of those of any year in the history of the fair. The fruit exhibit this year is un- usually large and fine, and it is said by the managers of the fair that it has never been dlualled in this country.