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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2.-[Spcciall
The National Capital was truly q city
OF mourning to-day. The Executive
Departments and their various branches
were closed all day, and Congress did
not assemble until two o'clock. The
flags on the White House and all other
public buildings were displayed at half
mast, and so were those of hotels and
other business establishments through
out the city. The large granite columns
of the four fronts Of the Treasury De-
partment were heavily draped in black.
These honors were paid to the memory
OF the late Secretary Window, who
WAS stricken down in the full tide of his
usefulness on tho Goth ultimo, and
whose remains were committed to their
last resting place today.
Tho Navy Department and the Depart
ment OF Justice were also drapcd in
mourning in memory of other distin-
gulshcd men who had been high in tho
councils of the nation. The crane on
the Navy Department was in honor of
cX-Secretary bancroft, and tho black
bunting on the Department of Justice in
honor OF ex-Attorncy-General Dcvens.
They served, however, To add to tho
generally solemn and funcreal aspect of
thc city to-day on the occasion OF the
obseqnies Of Secretary Window.
There was an air OF genuine and uni
versal mourning throughout the whole
city and the streets in the vicinity Of
the church whore the las. rites were
performed, and along the route taken
by the funeral procession. were crowd
cd with men, women and children, who
stood in respectful silence, many of
them with bare heads, and the mourn
full cortccc passed.
The funeral was simple in character
and without the least attempt at dis
play or ostcntation. The only sem
blance to military honors was in the
presence OF sixteen members of the
Treasury branch of the National Guard
OF the district. They acted us body
bearers and marched behind the hcarse
on its journey to the cemetery. They
were Ill the regulation uniform and
we're in command of Lieut.. Richard
Moore, Of the Treasurer's office. Thcro
never was, however, larger, purely
ci,i; funeral in the city of Washington,
and it strikingly evidenced tho peoples
great love and esteem for tho dead
statesman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
Trinity Mcthodist Church.

At tho beginning of this year Greene
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Isouth established Sunday-school,
(Which was held for some time in tho
Opera House, and changel to n room on
f,ho third floor Of THE TINES building at
E3he beginning OF the cold weather.
Shfter Sunday-school Sunday morning
steps were taken to organ
he Trinity Methodist Church. At the
y approaching conference those int .csted
will ask for the appointment of pastor.
Ind during the coming year will erect a
Handsome church on Jefferson street.
uEhe new church is the outgrowth OF the
Sunday -school work. The Sunday
Bdhool has just been supplied with an
Elegant library consisting of over four
Hundred well-selectcd volumes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
THE BERINa SEA CONTROVERSY.
Merits OF the Case tn be Argued Before
the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Speciall-
Chief Justice Fuller to-day announced
that the Supreme Court had decided to
grant the petition of counsel represent
ing tho British government for leave to
file an application for writ Of prohibit
ton to Seventh district court of Alaska
from proceeding to carry out its decree
OF forfeiture, made III tho case OF
Schooner Sayward libelled for uulaw-
fully taking seals within the waters of
the Boring Sea.
The court asked counsel at what date
the rule requiring tho Alaska court 10
COMO here ana show the cause why Il
writ of prohibition should not issue
should he made rcturnablc.
The Solicitor General OF the United
States was anxious to have il made re-
turnablc nj the earliest possible date,
as was Caldcrcn Carlisle, Junior counsel
for the parties who bring the case here,
and by mutual agreement the rulc was
made rcturnablc the second Monday in
April. This settles merely the premi-
llary question of the right To bring the
cas-" into the court, and the matter now
To be settled IS whether or not the court
viii decide that IL writ OF prohibition
should Issue. There mus, now be arcu-
'mcna on tho merits of the Bcring sea
controversy.
In announcing the determination OF
the court, the Chief Justice said that
the argument had taken much wider
range than necessary, and that tho
court was OF the opinion that it had
jurisdiction by the way OF prohibition
under section GSS, revised statues. TO re-
view the proceedings OF the Alaska
court
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
More Money for the world,s Fair.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-lSpeciall- Treas
urcr Soeberger, of the Worlds Fair
Association. is authority for the state
ment that the ways and means commit
tee has decided 10 recommend to tho
board of directors that it call for an
additional subscription of $1,000, 900 to
;na stock o; tho association, thus max
ing tho amount available. including
s5,0oo,oG0 OF bonds issued by the city,
Sl5,ooO,0On Tnis additional subScrip-
ton mas been foun, necessary 10 carry
out tho work as plannad 1t is estimated
that tn" part Of the work provided for
in Jackson Park alone will cost IS, 000,-
0uu.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
LETTER CARRIERS REPORT.
An Increase OF NeurIy 100 Fer Cent.
Over January, 1900.

An Increase OF NeurIy 100 Fer Cent
Over January, 1890.
Perhaps there is no more accurate in
dicator of the ratio of Roanokes prog
ress than the increase in the business
of the postotlice. Throughout the brief
history of Roanoke there has been con-
slant increase at the postoiiice, but this
increase has been greater since last Nav
than at any time before.
The total receipts at the Office during
January amount to 49, 3.i3.G2, against
Sl,sSl.3S for the Same month of last
year, showing an increase in receipts
of sl.4S3.24.
The increase in the number of pieces
handled in January, over December, is
$3.50. The local postage for the month
of January was S360.2S. The total num-
Der of pieces handled was 1l6,7s4.
The following is the monthly rcport
OF the letter carriers for January:
Registered letters delivered. -. 451
Letters delivered. ............ G0,S16
Postal cards delivered . COP
I'd, Sd and 4th C. matter dcliv'ed, 35.6I5
Local letters collected .... 3.726
Mail letters collected. .... 3i.45g
Local postals collected. .... l.SOl
Mai! postals collected. ......... 1881
I'd, Sd and 4th C. matter collected ]. $50
Total pieces handled. ..... l4G, 7s4
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
A German Friday Night.
THE TINES acknowledges the re

THE TINES acknowledges the receipt
of an invitation to german to be given
at Hotel Ponce de Leon next Friday
evening. The leaders will be VIM. ri
Fry, =. Mcriwcther Fry and Edward Fry.
The matrons will be Mrs r. T.. Scott.
Mrs. Robert iuckncr and Mrs. Samuel
w. Jamison. The committee il com
posed of Archer l.. Payne, w. b. Moss
ard Charles Lyle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
For the clearinghouse.

Tho committee appointed by the re-
cent meeting of the bankers of the city
to discuss the establishment of clear
ing-house in Roanoke is formulating
plans for the proposed institution. 1t
VIII secure the constitutions and rcgula-
lions OF such institutions in some OF
the principal cities of the country, and
from them form constitution.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
GRANNY BLAIR TO TIE FRONT.
He Offers Amendments to the Fertilization
Approximation iii.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-[Special The
Senate met at p. m. and Mr.. Tui pic
introduced a joint resolution (Which was
referred to committee on judiciary pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
ton for the election of United States
Senators by tho direct vote Of the peo-
pie Of the several states. He said that
both his colleague Voorhees, and him
self concurrcd in the proposition. The
legislature of their State had, with sing
nlar ananimity passed resolutions on
the subject. Joint resolution might,
therefore, be regarded as embodying
not only official but actual expression
of opinion of Indiana on that subject.
The fertilization appropriation bill
was taken up and discussed for some
time without action. During the dis
cussion Senator Blair said that mis-
policy would be to put intelligence into
bayonet, and IL the Senate could not
pass the elections bill il should pass the
educational bill. lie offered an amend
ment looking to an international CON
fere for the suppression OF slave
trade and of trade in Intoxicating
liquors, firearms and gun powder on
the continent of Africa.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

There is no need TO buy Baltimore
Philadelphia or Now York paper to find
the news. BY subscribing for THE TIMES
You can have 1t served TO you every
morning at your breakfast table twclv
hours in advance OF the Northern papers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
More Vun,lnIIsn

Tho vandalism In East Roanoke con-
Times. Several more attempts to burn
buildings have been made and the po-
lice are investigating. Some rude boys
arc supposed to be the guilty parties.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
ROANOKE'S PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Bill Appropriating $4,000
Passes the House..

The Senate VIII Concur in the Amend
mcnt. tho Senate Bill Having Been
0O,OO0-ND Boubt That the Presi-
dent VIII Sign the Bill When 1t VIII
BECOME Observation-Disclosures Says that
the Matter is Settled and Roanoke is
to Have n Public Building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
Directors Elected.

The stockholders of the Roanoke Iron
Company met yesterday and elected u
board OF directors. Only two changes
we're made in the old board. Mcssrs.
Nj. w. Bryan and John Cooper succeed
ing Messrs. James 5. Simmons and 5. t..
llaup..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. o-TSpeciall
Three cheers for Roanoke and Farmer
Paul Edmunds.
The House today gave Roanoke a
$4,000 postolfice. The bill came down
from the Senate for 100000, but Mr..
Edmunds moved to amend by making it
S75 600. 1t went through with rush,
and tho House, as on, man, sent up n
cheer for Honest Paul Edmunds.
This successful passage OF the Roam
oke postofiicc bill is the browning act of
Representative Edpunds' career 1t is
the fitting setting for the majority of
Southern Virginia. There is no question
but what the bill will become law.
We arc all workinglik beavers for its
success.
About two years ago Senator Daniel
introduced in thu Senate bill appro-
priating 100000 for the erection of n
public building in this city. Through
the efforts of Senator Daniel the bill
passed, and was again passed in the
Senate during the first session of the
present Congress.
During the present session, the bill
was considered i'll the House committee.
where the amount was cut down to $50,
600. Ty tho persistent efforts of Con
gresham Edmunds, the amount was
Increased to so, 600, and the bill passed
the House yesterday.
All that remains to be done for it to
become Il law is The concurrence of the
Senate and tie signature Of the Prcsi-
dent H. L. HpoyNr
"'rhe matter is as good as settled, y
said Postmaster Asberry to TIMES re-
porter last night, 'for there will he no
trouble about the concurrence of the
Senate, tho bill having twice passed
that body appropriating 100000, and |
think there is no doubt that the p1csi-
dent will sign it,
ut Will not be long before n govern
ment architect will be here to purchase
site and make plans for the building.
or course it is not certain. but more
than probable. that work will be com
menced by next spring.
The building is greatly needed and
the sooner it is erected the better. We
are very much crowded, and the bust
ness OF the Office is growing rapidly.
The increase during 1890 was over 40
per cent, and with 4 continuation of
the same ratio Of increase we viii, have
a first-clnss Office within year 1t is
now the largest Office in the State with
the exception of the Norfolk and Rich
mond Offices.
when the work is started there will
be no more trouble about securing
another appropriation, and when the
building is finished it probably will have
cost not less than $50, 1000
"Farmer Edmunds has done much of
the work in getting the bill through.
have kept him supplied with statistics
about the increase OF business in the
office and the growth of Roanoke, and
by the aid of these facts that show that
Roanoke needs and deserves a public
building he has succeeded"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
The Tuesday Evening Club.

/ Mrs. w. w. Coe will entertain the
TUESDAY Evening Club at her residence
bn Mountain street this evening at $40.
frhe amusement for the evening will be
progressive tiddlewinks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
rNocEED!Nus or THE HOUSE.

The Time FOR the Filling of Vncnnics by
Death or Resignation Extended.
In the House to-day message from the
President relative to succession in the
Office of Secretary of the Treasury was
read, and referred TO the committee ON
ways and means.
This being suspension day, the
Speaker announced that the unfinished
business was the Senate bill for the re.
lief Of sufferers 10y wreck of the United
States Steamship Tallapoosa, and tho
roll was called. The result was: Yeas,
lis; nays, 64-not the necessary two
thirds-se the House refused to suspend
the rules and pass the bill.
Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts,, moved
to suspend the rules and pass the Senate
bill making an additional appropriation
Of S150,000 to continue work on the
public building at Worcester, Mass.
The bill was passed: Yeas, 1875: nays, SIS.
On motion of Mr. Mckinley, the bill
was passed amending section $50, re-
viscd statutes. SO as to read: "Vacan-
cies occasioned by death or resignation
shall not be temporarily filled under
three preceding sections for 4 longer
period uhan thirty days" THE prcscn,
law limits The time to ten DAYS. and the
bill has special reference to the appoint
mont of n successor to the late Secretary
Windom.)
Then Mr.. Dingley announced that the
scrgeant-at-arms was ready to present
at the bar of the House the body of j.
A. Ownbcy.
Whercupon Owcnby, escorted by Ser
gcant-at-Arms Holmes, appeared at the
bar, and the sergeant-at-arms formally
delivered his prisoner To the House
After stating his case and giving lack
of money as his re son for not appear
ing. resolution was adopted to the
effect that Ownbey bad purged himself of
contempt and permitting and requiring
him TO testify, and in the meantime re-
handing him to the custody Of the SER
geant-at-arms of the House.
The Senate bill was passed with an
amendment striking out the appropria-
ton clause providing for the erection of
public building at st. Paul, MIMI, at
cost of 100000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
No Election Yet,

PIERRE, S. d., Feb. Especial The
legislature ballotcd for United States
Senator with the following results:
Moody 81; Trip %; Harden ~: Melville
l9 Cross .. Necessary to choscc So
Adjourned until tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

NoRFoI.N, Feb. Especial. = Tho
contract for the construction of tho
Danville and Western railroad from
Danville to Bristol was let to-day to the
Interstate Construction Company. Tho
CONTRACT for the fySt twenty-siX miles
east of Bristol has been sublet to John
II. Edwards ~ Co., OF New York, sub
Jet to the action of the Bristol land
canDanl.s
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
A MURDER IN THE WEST END.
George Robinson Shoots Webb
Burger to Death.

Robinson Wanted to Kill His VITO With
u Plank and Killed Burger for Inter
fcrinE-Thc Wife's Story of the killing
Tho Scene of tho Murt!cr-Tho Muir
dercr Fugitive From Justice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
WASHINGTON is IN MOURNING
For Two Dead Cabinet Off.
GERS.

Secretary Window, of the Treasury De-
partment, and ES-Sccretary Bancroft.
OF tho Navy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WINDOWS Funeral Simple in Charnc
tei-Ncver II Larger Purely Civic Fun
erai in Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
The Weather To-Day.

Forecast: For Virginia, increasing
cloudiness and rain by Tuesday even
ing. southerly shifting to north-westerly
winds. Colder by "Wednesday morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
& Hospital Burned.

ODESSA. Feb, Especial THE hos
pital Mt Skopin has been destroyed hy
fire. Fourteen patients persisted in the
flames.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
w ANrnD-
WE HAVE A CASH PURCHASER
A1-..1, A1D L ON
FOR A HOUSE AND LOT
NOT TO EXCEED So, 500.
WILBUR S. POLE e CO.,
Rooms and 4. Exchange building.

L. ID. YARREIL. WIN. II. PARKER,
(Late udge OF Latc Com IN H.
Greenesville Coz wcalth's Attorney
Emporia, Va. Of Southampton,
Coz Roanoke, Va.
NOTICE.-W have this day formed
IN co-partnership, under tho firm
name OF Yarrell IL Parker, for the prac-
tice of the law in this city and State, and
one or both of us can be found at all times
during business hours at our office, Room
8, Exchange building first floor, corner
Jefferson and Salem avenue.
l.. ID. YARRELL,
WN. ii. PARKER.
We refer, by permission to lion. IL. 5.
Trout, president OF the First National
]}ank jan31-1wll
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

IT WAS TIE ONLY PAPER IN
ROANOKE THAT GAVE A GRAPHIC
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

THE TIMES desires special correspond
ents In every town in Southwest Virginia
and tho Shenandoah Valley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
so CENTS PER MONTH.

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
A WOMAN IN 1T.
Joe Hebb and Mrs. limerick
Locked up al Midnight.

Joe llcbb, an employee of the Roa-
noko Machine Works, and Mrs. limerick.
the divorced wife of George limerick,
who resides at SIP Shenandoah avenue.
were arrested last night on warrant
charging them with criminal intimacy.
Sergeant Jones, accompanied by four
other officers, raidcd the dwelling about
II o'clock last night.
Tho door was opened by Mrs.
limerick, and the officers entered.
llebb was found in tho house, and both
were taken to police headquarters and
locked up.
Mrs. limerick has led disreputablc
life almost ever since she and her
family came to Roanoke, which was
SeVera! years ago, in consequence of
which her husband procured u divorce
not long since.
Jos liebb has a vito and three chill
dren living in lIagers town. He became
intimate with the limerick woman some
months ago, and was knocked in the
head with n baseball bat by George
limerick her husband.
limerick finally procured divorce,
and the woman was left to her own
resources. Hebb finally took up his
lodgings at her hohsc, and it became
common talk that they were living as
man and wife. Not till letter was re-
ceivcd from the deserted wife in layers
town was there any action taken.
MIR. w. O. Adams, foreman of the
planning mill. was requested by Mrs.
llcbb to find out the whereabouts of
iicb5. He mad not been home for several
months, and she could not hear from
HIM. neither Lad he sent her any money.
Ine poor woman further sta ted that she
WAS sick and Confined to her bed. and
THAT the children were actually safer
ing for food.
Several young men On hearing this
stai ting announcement, detcrmin-
ei to white cap him and proceeded
to organic for that purpose. This was
On Saturday night but for some reason
the project fell through.
Yesterday evening. however, the case
was reported To Chief Norris. WHO swore
oat II warrant with the above result
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
First published Sept. 10, 1891
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of Barton County, Kansas,
James NJ Anderson, Plaintiff,
Caroline Ronstadt, John ROnstadt, minor, TlIeo-
dore c. Ronstadt, minor, Frederick G. Ronstadt,
minor, William II. Ronstadt, minor, and II
Eugenia Booth, Defendants.
The State of Kansas, to the defendants: Caroline
Ronstadt, John Ronstadt. minor, Theodore C..
Ropstadt, minor, Frederick G. Ronstadt, minor,
and William H. Ronstadt, minor. greeting.
You will take notice that you have been sued in
the above entitled action and you must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff on or before October
90, 1891, or the petition will be taken .as strue
and judgment will be rendered according to the
prayer of the petition. for the sum of
$4,000, with interest at IL cent from the 18th
day of April, 1891. and for further judgment and
decree that the mortgage described in the said
petition shall be foreclosed and the land described
in said petition and in said mortgage to-wit: The
east half te Il, of block fty-two (52 city of Ellin
wood, Barton county, Kansas, be sold to pay said
judgment and the costs of this action and after the
sale thereof that the right title, interest and eqty
redemption of the defendants and each of them be
foreclosed and forever barred in and said premi
any part thereof.
S. L. SEABROOK,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: W. r. BUNTING. Clerk District Court.
[sEALl 1926.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
COnsumDtiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma. and
all throat and lung affections. also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all nervous complaints. after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases,
has felt it his duty make it known to his suffering
fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire to
relieve human suffering, I viii send free of charge
to all who desire it, this recipe, in German, French,
or English, with full directions for preparing amp
using Sent by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper.-W. A. Noyes, SD Powers,
Block, Rochester, N Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
First published Sept. 10, 1871
PARTICIPATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of Barton county, Kansas,
III. Eugenia Booth, Plaintiff,
Caroline Ronstadt, William Fl. Ronstadt, minor,
Theodore c. Ronstadt. minor, Frederick G.
Ronstadt miner, and John Ronstadt, minor,
defendants.
The State of Kansas, to the defendants: Caroline
RoDstadt, William III. Ronstadt, minor, Theodore
c. Ronstadt. minor, Frederick G. Ronstadt,
minor, and John Ronstadt. minor. greeting
You will take notice that you have been sued in
the above entitled action and you must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff on or before October
29th 1891, the petition will be taken as true and
Judgment viii be rendered according to the prayer
of the petition, for the sum of co. with interest
at l2 per cent. from the first day OF No
vember 1888, and for further judgment and decree
that the mortgage described in the said petition
shall be forecIosed and the land described
in said petition and in said mortgage, to wit: East
half (e of lot twenty coy in block ten 0) in the
city of Elinwood in Barton county, Kansas be sold
pay said judgment and the costs of this action,
and after the sale thereof that the right, title, in
terest and equity of redemption Of the defendants
and each of them be fOreclosed and yer barred
in and to said premises or any part thereof.
S. L. SEABROOK, Attorney for Prf.
Attest: w r. BUNTING, Clerk District Court
TsEALI 1926.