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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
KING KALAKUA DEAD.
American Banquets and Receptions too
Much for His Delicate Condition..

American ISonQuetS and Receptions too
Much for His Delicate Condition.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-[Special]-
Physicians attending King Kalakua of
the Hawaiian Islands, who is lying dan
gerously i'll at the Palace Hotel, this
city, will say but little in regard to his
condition, but the opinion expressed by
others in attendance upon tho King, is
that the end is very near.
Col. Mcfarland, tho Kings chamber
lain, admits his case to be very serious,
and Mr.. Mckinley, Hawaiian consul
general here, stated at midnight that
the King is likely to die any moment.
Rev. Frank ii. Church, Of Trinity Epis
copal Church, of which denomination
King Kalakua is a member, admins
tered communion last night, though tho
King was then unconscious and has been
so for hours.
Kalakua was to have left here this
week for Honolulu on United States
flagship Charleston. lie returned here
last week from a trip through Southern
California. He was in poor health when
he arrived in San Francisco some time
ago, and it is believed that the banquets
and receptions which he was called upon
to attend are the cause of his present
alarming condition. 1t was not until
yesterday, when his physician an
nounced that the king was suffering
from Bright's disease. that the truo ma
ture of his malady was known here.
At 3 o'clock this morning DR.. George
w. Woods, naval medical Inspector, said
that there was not one chance in a
thousand that the king would ever
rally, and that death would probaly
occur in few hours.
At G:3O o'clock Medical Inspector
Wood said to an Associated Press re-
porter that there had boon little il any
change in the kings condition. There
was every indication of approaching
death, but owing to the marvellous vital
ity which the patient was displaying he
might live twentyfour hours longer, but
DR.. Woods expressed the opinion that
decided change for the worse would occur
before noon. DR.. Woods did not believe
it possible for the king to regain con-
sciousness before he died. Stimulants
are still being administered, and his
life being prolonged for few hours in
this manner.
LATER-King Kalakaua died at $50
this afternoon without having regained
consciousness. He had been in i coma
lose condition since Friday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
MR.. GREEDY GOT LEFT.
How tho Famous Editor Was Beaten Out
of n Hmm.

How tho Famous Editor Was Beaten Out
of Ham.
After the Tribune had moved its Of
fees to Spruce and Nassau streets. in
tho old building, Mr.. Rhoades came
down one morning about nino o'clock
and saw big ham lying on tho iron
heater. writes n correspondent. Frank
lin j. Ottarson, the city editor, came in
and said, Dave, whose ham is that?"
Il don't know. Of" was tho reply. 1T
only know that when came into the
cfico that ham was therc'
Give it to mo-" said "Ot."
Nothing of tho kind" said Rhoades.
EFF you want it, come around and got it."
Ottarson promptly went around and
took 1t. AT IL o'clock Mr.. Greedy came
around and said:
Dave, whore is my haln?"
"Your ham! Get up to Ottarson's as
quick as you can, and probably YOU will
find 1t in the pot boiling"
well, confound you," said Mr.. Gree
~ using more vigorous language. how
evcr. why did you give Ottarson that
bam?"
''IIo took it." was tho reply. "ottar-
son came down and asked for tho ham. 7
wouldn't give IT to him, and no took It,"
Next day Mr. Greeley said Con
found you. you gave ct that ham"
Nothing of tho kind"
cot says you did" sss
"IIo's not telling the truth"
Shortly afterward Mr.. Grccly unbur-
dened his mind to his associates in words
something like theso 'l on lot Of
thieves, I'll have to pin my shirt on my
back If don't want to loso it among
you. Chicago Evening Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
ROANOKE. VA, JANUARY 81, 1891
GIRL Il TING.

The men who will meet at the rooms
Of tho Real Estate Exchange in THE
TIMES building to-day will form a nota-
BILE body. They are bright, brainy,
active, energetic, pushing, aggressive,
in earnest, forehanded, and far-seeing.
They will show heavy prcpondcrance
of young mon.
There seems TO be some thing in the
real estate business which demands for
its successful conduct the vital and
spontaneous enthusiasm Of young men.
1t is q business in which energy and
adaptability go long way ahead Of
capital.
Probably four ont of five of the dele
gates started into the business with less
than thousand dollars capital, and the
fifth one borrowed few hundred dol
lars and started in debt. Yet these
same men can draw their checks for
big thousands and better yet, have
them honorcd.
There is magic in Virginia dirt and
these real-cstate hustlers know how to
turn it into money They havo come
to Roanoke to sec tho town, to transact
q lot OF business and to have q good
time.
Welcome to Roanoke, friends! There
are over $4,000 of us and VIC all say it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
A GREAT SHOT.
Identification OF Fox Who Had Dooa
Robbed OF His Tail.

Modification OF Fox Who Had Dooa
Robbed OF His Tail.
Foxes Is curious critters" said an old
Matno hunter after gazing thoughtfully
Tor somo time at the picture of q fox
which adorned an advertisement for tho
sporting powder. Yes, thoy are. I
livod right among 'em. ye might say,
ever since l was boy, and kalkorlato
that know about all there is to know
about 'om and their pcculiarities. Why,
hunted 'cm when was so little that
had to rest my gun over fenco or q
stump, an shoot 'om too.
"Ono funny thing about 'em is their
tail Now fox sets q dretful sight by
his tail, an ho can no moro git along
without it than you can raise chickens
'thout settin' tho eggs How do know?
Why, 'speriencc, O. course. Imost allus
speak from 'sperience." And he paused
to relight his pipe, which had gone out
during the lecture on natural history,
and having accomplished this he ro-
sumed:
Gentlemen" he said, You all know
whore tho old Peacock Tavern is, O.
course, way out there by the pond on
tho brunswick road-uscd to be an old
stago tavern. Woll, mo and Bill wore
out round thero gunnin' ono day. an
started fox on thom hills that lead
down to tho pond. 1t was pretty near
Christmas, but there wasn't no snow on
tho ground, tho the pond was frozen
over. That fox mado for the pond for
all he was worth. and 500 that if some
thing wasn't dono poorly quick we'd lose
him, so says to Bill, Lot him havo itr
but Bill was so excited that no couldn't
do anythin' but hollor. And there was
that fox goin' milo minute for the
ice.
"lIe was as much as ono hundred and
fifty yards away, but I'd q tried him If
he'd been fivo hundred. just then he
wont sailing over stono wall, and as
he roso above it took q quick aim an
fred.
"Somcthin' dropped. Wo both saw it
and Bill turned to mo and said: An
drew, that was a dovilish good shot"
Whom VIC got to the wall thoro was that
foX's tail cut of as clean rs if q razor
had dono it, but the fox warn't nowhere
round.
"We hunted overywh Gro, but couldn't
find him, when Bill happened to look
out on tho pond and SEQ red ball n go
ing over tho ice like a stroak. 1t was
that fox. He couldn't run straight with
out his tail, but kept rollin' over and
over and ovor like n cart whocl. Wo
didn't want to lose him, SO we followed
on and found him away up on Winthrop
stream, where he had drowned himself
in an air hole, ho felt so moan without
his tail. That's why know fox can't
get along without it. 1 could tell you
lots moro about ON, but haven't got
time now."-Lewiston Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
DIR. Bailey Nav Go Back.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Jan. 2O.-[Special]-
Chief Justice Fuller called meeting of
tho council in tho case of Jonas Wilder
VS.. the T. V. & n. c., c. &c I. Co. &
South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, to meet him in Washington last
night 10 hear tho decision to-day; the
chief justice autographed that he wanted
ten days longer in order to ascertain if
local prejudice had anything to do with
the decision of the lower courts when
Bailey was appointed receiver. a great
many people now think that Bailey will
be reinstated as receiver and that the
present management will have to go.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
THE MASSIE MURDER.
Captain Tyler Rctires From the Case rs IA
Per Diem Employe.

Last night Captain James NJ. Tyler,
tho noted detective of Richmond, who
has been in charge of the Massic case
for some weeks as Il per diem cmplove
of the mayor and citizens committee
retired SO far rs this nature of the en-
ployment is concerned and left on tho
11:40 train for Richmond.
Captain Tyler has worked energeti-
cally, patiently, and untiringly, Sitting
the many clews as they arose until
somo satisfactory conclusion was
reached.
He will return Saturday or Monday
and take up the case anew on his own
responsibility and for personal satisfac-
ton as we'll as for any pecuniary gain
which might accrue from detection of
the dastards.
Captain Tyler last night expressed to
TIMES reporter his conviction that he
knew the guilty parties, and would be-
foro long be able to bring them to JUS
tice.
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Before Squire Howcrton.

Squire IIowerton yesterday disposed
of the cases of Martha Stratton and
Lula Robertson, alias Reed, who were
separately charged with having stolen
a cloak and three cloal1s, tho property
OF Salem avenue merchants. The STRAIT
ton woman was tried Saturday and the
magistrate reserved his decision until
to-day, when Robertson was tried. In
one case or the other the most fragrant
perjury was committed, but the squire
settled the case by dismissing the war
rant gainst Stratton and fining Robert
son $50 and costs. The cloaks were
valued at $40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
GEORGE nANoRorr.s ruNEnA1.
Many Distinguished People Attend tho
Obsequies of tho Dend Historian.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-[Speciall-
The funeral Of the venerable historian,
George Bancroft, took place this morn
ing at II o'clock at st. Johns Church,
opposite Lafayette square, and was at
tended by largo and most distin-
guished gathering. The crowd was so
great that many persons were obliged
to stand in the aisle throughout the on
tire service and many moro were unable
to get admission.
Among those whose presence attested
their respect for the honored dead were
the President and Mr.. Halford Vice
President and Mrs. Morton, rotary
and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary and Mrs.
Window, Secretary and Mrs. Proctor,
Postmaster-Ge Wanamaker. Secrc-
tary Noble, Secretary Tracy, Assistant
Secretary Solely, General Schotield,
Senator and Mrs. Frye and Senator
Blair.
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ASSAULTED by a NEGRO.
a Young Lady Has Terrible Experience
Near Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Jan. co. Special Tho
quiet town of Berkeley was thrown into
state OF excitement last night by tho
attempted outrage of n young lady of
that place while on her way home from
Norfolk. Tho affair occurred at point
called the Little Bridge, and tho negro
who committed the assault is said to
have stuffed tho young lady's mouth
with dirt in order to prevent her scream
ing. She made desperate and success
full fight against her assailant. He
made his escape to Norfolk, whore he
was arrested.
The young lady identified him as the
man who had assaulted her. lIo was
then brought to this city and locked up
at the police station for safe keeping.
He gave his namo as Seaton HaXtall;
said he is single man, twenty-five
years of age and cook on the tug
NettiC
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
SOUTHERN COMPETITION.

The iron furnaces OF the Mahoninr
and Shenango valleys are being banked
in large numbers. This action is gcner-
ally ascribed to the high price of coke
which makes the product too OK
pensivo to compete with tho
cheaper Southern irons which have
entered the OPennsylvania markets.
But other elements thaa high-priced
coke are largely responsible for shut
down which has thrown thousands of
men out of work and mado idle plants,
whose value runs into the millions Tho
railroad rates have been an important
factor Over so, 200 tons of Southern iron
were thrown into these valleys last year
in competition with the local product.
The Southern irons could hardly have
been such successful competitors had
not tho railroads, on whose lines thew
were produced, aided that production by
very favorable rates. For instance. the
valley furnaces of Pennsylvania are
charged cent ton per milo for coke
on haul of from 20 TO 100 niles. The
'SoiNo iV'SAi LAS DUH % genus ton
higher than the Flat Top cokcs and of
no bet ter quality.
The Norfolk and Western has been
wiser and more liberal in it's treatment
of tho furnaces in its territory. It's
charges for coke shipments are seven
mills milo to furnaces along its lines,
-ad on long shipments it makes rate
as low even as four mills.
Iron is hauled from Birmingham Ala.
to Youngstown, Ohio, distance OF 500
miles, for $3.50 ton, while tho charge
from Youngstown to Pittsburg is so
cents ton on q haul of but 65 miles.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Glass Factories Shut Down.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 2O-[Spccial l.
Nearly dozen window glass factories
have shut down on account of an over
stocked market and low prices. The
United Glass Company has shut down
all factories under it's control and other
outside factories are expected to follow.
The depression is attributed partly
to the failure of the proposed CON
solidation to be called the American
Glass Company. Secretary Loetiler, of
tho Window Glass Associa ton, attri-
butes tho failure Of this scheme to wide
publicity given to it in the newspapers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Coming From shcndun.

TTOIN TIC = NCuuUfl NCWi.
II is hoped that the Shendun Real
Estate Exchange will be we'll repre-
scented at Roanoke. There will be men
there from all over the State who will
be anxious TO hear from Shendun, and
her representatives should be on hand
to answer questions and give reasons
for tho faith that is in them. We have
heard of several who arc going and we
predict that those who do will DO the
first to align themselves with the on
ward movement in real estate here
which is already in sight and promises
great activity in the spring.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21

STRONG attention is attracted to tho
anthracite coal trade by the usual repe-
tition of restricted production by the
pool which controls it, in order to send
up the price Tho enormous develop
ment of bituminous coal production has
been in no small degree due to the greed
of tho anthracite ring. For when the
market had been denied what fuel it
needed of one form it sought tho best
substitute obtainablc.
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The Washington and Western.

From the Front Royal Gazette.
Some of our people arc becoming
little anxious about tho Washington
and Western railroad. This road has
been projected from point on the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, about
mile south of the town, thence through
front Royal into the District Of Column
bia. We say now, as we have always
believe, that this road will be built and
that construction of tho Same will DO
begun in the car Y spring. n A
preliminary survey was first made of
the route through Manassas Gap,
thence by Middleburg and on to the
Potomac river, opposite tho District
line. The route was subsequently To-
Gated and proved to be practicable, and
considering the country through which
it passes not remarkably expensive.
Since tho location of this limo another
preliminary one as been run through
the corporate limits Of Front Royal,
thence towards Happy Creek. down tho
Shenandoah river, through Ashby's
Gap and to tho District OF Columbia.
This latter route is now being located.
1t seems that one or the other of these
two routes will be adopted by the Nor
folk and Western railroad when it con-
structs its Washington connection. In
tho choice between these two routes
much will depend upon the result of
surveys, the cost of construction and
right of way. The people along both
lines as surveyed are exceedingly anx-
ious that the railroad should come their
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency.
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
fee for tho sale of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de-
vclopinS on reasonable charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral.
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our office for inspection of buyers.
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-----------------------
ANARCHISTS IN LEGuONN.
a Plot to BLOW UP tho City and Snck 1t
During tho Turmoil.

During tho Turmoil.
PARIS, Jan. a0.-[Special]-A private
telegram of q most alarming nature has
been received from Leghorn, it being
understood. that the regular press
means of communication have passed
into the control of the police authorities
of that city.
According to the messages referred to
several dynamite cartridges were eX-
ploded almost simultaneously Saturday
in the immediate vicinity of the resi-
denccs of 4 number of wealthy residents
of Leghorn. Further details are not
obtainablc at present, but it is said tho
Italian police attribute the outrage to n
well-planncd anarchist plot, which was
to have led to the riot and the saclling
of that portion of the city
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Tho Next Denial,

They now say that William Toll
novor shot that apple from his sons
head, remarked Mrs. Livewaytc, of Chi
cago, as she looked up from tho news-
paper.
lin" snarled Livewaytc, who is q
member of tho Chicago Literary So.
ciety; "tho noxt thing they'll deny that
Daniel Webster wrote tho unabridged
dictionary."-Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Twelve Cars Derailcd.

A south-tound freight on the Valley
division was derailcd yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock, between Bucna
Vista and Glasgow, by the spreading of
the track, and ten coal-hoppers were
thrown off the track. Tho engine was
not materially injured and was gotten
on the track without much difficulty
The track was badly torn up and the
south-bound evening passenger train
did not arrive in Roanoke until .
o'clock
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
TIE CONVENTION.

The preliminary work OF tho Real
Estate Convention which meets here to-
day will be largely formal. It's actual
routine as yet is not entirely mapped
out, but it will be done before 4 o'clock
The evening session and that Of to-mor-
row will make progress with the i'm
portant business of the session. The
banquet will take place tomorrow even
ing at the Ponce de Leon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
"A Feast for Lucullus.
From the Richmond Democrat.

VfOIIi THO tICH1HOIlu DUIhOCrut.
Metropolitan editors should not give
themselves airs, as the staff of tho Mo-
bile Register have perfect right to do,
seeing that they have boen invited by
the Opossum Club, of Sheffield, to come
over and cat Spanish mackrcl, barba-
cued shoat, roast gerre, baked turkey,
oysters all stylos, opossum, and long
string of Wines" But exactly what
Sheffield turkeys have ever done that
they should BIO baked, or how wines
can be eaten on q string Is beyond US.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Extensive Roanoke.
From tho Norfolk Public Ledger,

It IOIII tIIU 1NOIIUIK IuUIIC IICUHCr.
Tho real estate dealers in Roanoke
are making extensive preparations for
the entertainment of their brethren
during tho Real Estate Convention,
which meots in that city on tho 31st
instant. Seats will be provided for three
hundred at the banquet which will be
given Wednesday night, and four hun
dred invitations have been issued. The
people of Roanoke conduct affairs on an
extensive scale-in tho matter OF enter
tainmOut as we'll as business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Almost q Hint.

Dudely-What lovely little fingers
you have got. Miss Fanny. They are
hardly larger than baby's fingers.
Fanny-Yos, ma always said that it
would hardly cost any thing at all to get
Nh engagement ring to fit my finger
Texas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21

This is charge of6 mills per mile on
the ono hand against 10 mills on the
other. Northern railroads have several
lessons yet TO learn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
A Woman of Family.

$50 Fordham flights has married Mrs.
Bronson, oh?"
"Yos. I'm surprised, too. She is O
woman Of no family"
you must BIO mistaken. Fordy told
me she had fivo children. '-Ilarpor's
Bazar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
No Need to Try.

Gazzam-Ilow long do you suppose a
man can 1.-Two without eating?
Maddox don't know. Havo no por-
sonal experience. I advertise largely,
you know.-Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
DIR. CnmpbelI's Lecture

Rev. DIR. w. c. Campbell, will deliver
this evening in tho lecture room of the
Presbyterian Church, tho third lecture
of the series History of the English
Bible"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Candid.

THAT girls perfect poomr' ex-
claimed Gazlay, roferring to o young
lady who was passing.
'And what am ~" asked Mrs Gazlay,
coyly.
20, you are blank verse. West
Shore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21

This parrot Is worth $500. "WbaA
givos it such tremendous valued" ''St
can't tallf."--Sparks
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MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having ninaral farm or
timber lands are requested to list them
with lis for sale. The long experience
of our senior, Mr.. j. a. Daily, in mining
and sale of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
will be properly guarded in the sale OF
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. Owners may, if preferred, employ
their special agent or a storneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list of
property, are specially cautioned against
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
against giving options on mineral
properties, they often interfere with
sales and lead to litigation.
We shall do legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted in
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us will
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale list of inn
proved and unimproved property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to call on us.
Office, Room 8, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank of Roa
noke, Virginia.