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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
$50 FOR LOSING \ DIN NER.
a Young San Frinciscan's Suit Against
the Western Union Company

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. l7.-Lan>in :
Il. Miner. Jr., won suit yesterday
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company. About throo weeks ago II.
Porter Ashc gave q dinner at which M;z.
ner was to DO tho honored guest.
The dinner was an imp-omptu affair.
and Miner was notified by telegram
The evening arrived, and among the
guests were George Pollock and several
wcll-known club men and legal ligh. IS
Of this city. Tho dinner was a elegant
affair, but tho principal guest, Miner.
failed to appear.
Tho next day Ashe saw Miner, and
asked the cause ofhis failure to respond
to tho invitation. Miner exhibited
much surprise. lIo had not received
the telegram. 1t was too late for the
dinner then, but the disappointed young
man vowed revenge, and accordingly
brought suit in Justices court at
B nccia where the dispatch should ha o
been delivered, asking S150 damages
from tho Western Union for failure to
deliver the dispatch. The case was
tried Yesterday and Judgment was rem.
dercd for the plaintiff in the full amount
claimed, with Sll 60costs. The defend
ant did not appear by counsel or other
wise
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Clements to Succeed Bragg,

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.--ISpeciall-
Ex- Representative McComas, of Mary
land, called on the President to-day to
urge the appointment of ex-Rcpresenta-
tive Clements, Of Georgia, as member
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
lie was very earnest in his recommends
ton OF this appointment, and it is
understood that Clements has the
hearty support Of all of his lato col
leagues on the appropriations commit
te OF the House, without regard to
party, as we'll as Of other prominent
men
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18

Roanoke is gradually but surely at,
tanning Importance in tho eyes of the
business and social world. Tho appro-
priation of S75, 900 for public building
for Roanoke does not mean simply that
accommodations arc needed for o post
Office, but far more. TIE TIMES is re-
liably informed that as soon as the
building is erected that Hon. John Paul,
Judge of the United States District
Court will designate this city as the
point at which semi annual terms of his
court are to be held for the counties of
Roanoke, Botctourt, Craig, Franklin,
FLOYD, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles and
Iazewcll. term of this court here
twice year will bring hundreds Of peo-
pie and thousands of dollars 10 the city,
to say nothing of tho location of clerk
and his deputies here.
There is also a good prospect for Sc
curing the distinguished honor OF hav-
ing Roanoke designated as one OF the
places at which the sessions of tho
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
shall be held. The constitution of the
State requires that the court shall DO
held at two or more places. At present
1T meets at Richmond, Staunton and
Wythcvillc. 1t is suggested that mas.
much as Roanoke is moro centrally
located than Staunton or Wytheville,
and the libraries at these places are SO
incomplete as to necessitatc tho re-
moval of-many cases to Richmond, the
judges of the court would not be overse
TO legislative action which would
abrogatc these appointments and sub
stitutc Roanoke in their stead. TIE
TINES is infor med that the Roanoke bar
will see to it that an adequate library
is established here if the change is
made, and that tho proposition will be
introduced at the coming session of the
legislature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Wheat and Flour Cheap in Chill j..

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. ~ rhe Eng
fish steamer Hounslow camo into port
to-day from Chilli. She took 1000 tons
OF flour and wheat down for Grace &
Co., but found tho markets glutted
Wheat and flour were cheaper there
than in San Francisco. She left Iqui
quo about midnight, and was pursued
and fired on by the ram lluscar, which
was on tho lookout for congressional
ships. Several balls passed close to The
vessel. Tho IIuascar then discovered
her mistake and the Hounslow pro-
cocded unmoloSted
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
COLONEL PICKENs DEAD.
lie Was n Member of the Famous South
Carolina Family.

lie was Mcm6er Of the Famous South
Carolina Family.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Sept. 17.-[Spe-
cial]-Col Samuel B. Pickens died this
morning, aged fifty-two years He be-
longed to tho famous South Carolina
family Of Pickens and was relative of
the war governor of this State. During
the war he commanded the twolfth repi-
ent of Alabama Infantry, Confederate
army, being probably the youngest
colonel in the service, the rank of
colonel having boen conferred on him
when he was only twenty-five years old.
lie was in all the battles fought by his
army except when wounded, and sur
rendered at Appomattox.
Since the war he has followed railroad
pursuits. being at the time of his death
general freight and passenger agent of
the South Carolina and Charleston, Gin
cinnati and Chicago railroad. lie
ranked high among the railroad men Of
the South. kilograms of sympathy
have been pouring in all day from the
railroad managers Of the South. The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
ANOTHER BIG DEAL CLOSED.
$4,000 Put Into the Column
bia Land Company.
The Investors From York County, Penn
syivania--The Extensive Buildings of
the Monitor Steam Generator Company
to be Erected ut an Early Day.

There 5has been considerable stir in
real estate lately, but the best deal was
made bylthe Columbia Land Company
yesterday. During the week a number
OF strangers were seen on tho streets ir-
spectingsthe manufacturing industries
and the general appearance of the city.
These people were from York county,
Penn, apd invested in real estate and
stock of3ho Columbia Land Company
over $4,000. This, with it's sales of
last week made to Pennsylvania people
by the Same company, shows remark
ably GOOD work of tho managers of this
company The sale was made through
Henry CsMusscr and Ii. M. Englo.
So far che movements OF this company
have been very quiet, and while the
stock was first offered at fifty cents on
the dollar, there is but limited amount
offered ct eighty cents on the dollar.
Their property is situated on the north
side OF the Roanoke river, and the Nor
folk andtWestern railroad runs through
tho entife length of their property.
The main boulevard from Roanoke to
Salem Will also run through the center
it very desirable and one of tho most
valuablosof any property between Roa
noke and Salem.
The Columbia Land Company have
also secured several largo industries,
which Will employ upward of SEQ men,
and building operations will be com.
menced at an early dato.
One oRthese industries for the Colum-
bia Land Company, the Monitor Steam
Generator Manufacturing Company. re.
Gently organized hero with oapital
stock Of S25O,OOO, proposes to push to
completion its factory as soon as posi-
BILE. The Monitor steam and hot water
heating apparatus to be manufactured
Will boz placed on the market at the
earliest possible moment, and the pros
poets for success from tho outset are
reported as fiattering in tho extreme.
MIR. d. M. Saunder, general manager.
states that they have Just completed
the drawings for factories, which will be
quite extensive, and are now receiving
estimates for construction of buildings
and machinery for manufacturing boil
ers for 5heating with hot water and
steam. a. 4 : :,
The foundry will DO L-shaped, each
wing being lei feet inches long by
60 feet wide. Two buildings for ma
chincry two stories high, pol feet
inches long by GO feet wide, respcc.
lively. In addition thcro will be
two story warehouse GO feet wide by col
feeto inches long, and three-story
office 40 feet square, engine and boiler
house 4s feet by 40 feet, and building
connecting foundry and machine shop
20 feet wide, Al feet long. Two sets of
boilers of 125 horsepower each, and one
200 horse power engine will be required.
All buildings will be brick and put up
in substantial manner, making very
attractive appearance. All machinery,
shafting, pulleys, boiling, etc, will he
of tho most improved kind.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
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5000
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ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
MIR. Gladstone's Views on rheosophy.

NfTs UIHtfHtUHt y IeWb Un IfeUHUIiy'
LONDON, Sept. 17.-Replying to per-
son inquiring whether the discussion of
theosophy ought to DO permitted in
working mems clubs where lectures and
debates on religious subjects are ia
booed, and whether such a discussion
was likely to benefit workmen, Mr..
Gladstone writes: II shall not adopt
language of determined disbelief in all
manifestations, real or supposed, from the
other world. They give mo little salts
faction, but that does not warrent meet
ing them with blank negative"
Mr.. Gladstone evades the question of
the value of thcosophy, but places it
upon distinctly religious plane as far
as discussion is concerned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Editors Meet in Fatal A fray.

ST.. Louis, Sept. l7.-[Speciall-A
dispatch from Sulphur Springs, Texas,
says that +. NJ. Tate and Everett
Moore, respectively editors of the Hop
kins County Echo and the Alliance Vim
dicator, who have been vigorously at
lacking each other for some time, met
in the street and began fist fight,
which terminated in both drawing pis-
tolls. Moore received five bullet wounds
and lived but few hours. Tate re-
ccived but one slight wound and is
under arrest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
DUTY ON BERNHARDT's SCENERY.
Mr.. Abbey Pays 5000, But Will Try Hard
to Get 1t Back Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-Unitcd
States Appraiser Leavy decided to day
that the value of Bernhardt's scenery
seized for non-payment of duty was
$4,000, in spite of the protests of Man
ayers Abbey and Grau, who said it was
worth only 5000. On this. basis the
customs officials levied duty at tho rate
of 10 per cent.
Later in the day tho 5000 was forth
coming, accompanied by the protest of
Managerial bey, declaring that he would
appeal to the general appraisers. The
ground of his appeal will be that the
scenery comes under that section ad-
hitting free of duty all tools of trades
and professions. The customs authori-
ties maintain that their classification of
the scenery as stage paintings is in
strict accordance with a treasury do.
cision rendered some years ago. Owing
to the fact that similar scenery has
been admitted free to this. country
Abbey feels sure that no can recover
the duty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Balmaceda's silver in London.

LONDON, Sept. IL Special l-Chilian
silver brought from Montevideo by the
steamship Moselle, consigned by ex-
President Balmaceda to various war
material manufacturing firms, was de.
livered safely this morning at the Bank
Of England, whero it will remain, bv
order of the ecu IS, until the legal
questions, which have arisen in con.
nection with it, have been decided.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
An UndortaRer Says Ho Was soycotted.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept, III. NJ.
Knight. an undertaken of Topeka, has
begun suit a. ainst the Kansas Under
takers Trust for 100000 for boycott
ting him. Knight started in business
recently in defiance of the trust, which
limits the undertakers in the state to
one to every ten thousand inhabitants.
When he tried to buy hearse in New
York recently, the makers were mott
fled that if thoy dealt with him thew
would be boycotted. The tactics were
pursued all over the country, and
knight has been unable to buy hearso
or replenish his stock
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
HE BLEED his FRIENDS.
Prominent Citizen of Lynn Gets Away.
With Several Thousands.

With Several Thousands.
LYNN, Mass, Sept. l7.-ISpecial-
N. Il. Wright, one of Lynn's most
prominent citizens, who tied from the
city Tuesday, has taken with him con-
siderable belonging to his friends.
lie had secured s., 900 in good indorse-
ments, ostensibly to uso in his shoe
business, although never put it to that
purpose. Ho had also borrowed 1890
from his wife.
John II. Madden, a real estate agent,
and h. l.. Trefethen, machine oils, have
lost several hundred dollars placed In
Wrights hands for safo keeping. Some
of tue funds of the United Endowment
Order arc also missing. 1t is believed
there are many other creditors.
Wright was highly respected. and hia
serial relations we're OF tho hest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18

THE BOYS STRIKE.
Western Union Messengers
Want Higher Wages.

Seven out of the nine messenger boys
employed by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company in this city are on u
strike. All the boys went out yester-
day, leaving word with the manager
that they would hereafter require two
cents each for the messages delivered.
This demand was refused, point blank,
and the messages were carried in the
afternoon by clerks of the office.
Later in the day two of tho boys went
back to work, leaving seven Of their
number to fight the blttle. At night
two other boys were employed, and
when the Associated Press and other dis.
patches began to go out after six
O'CLOCK, there was slight demonstra-
ton on the part of the strikers, as
though they would intimidate those at
work. The boys were armed with
little paddles, and gavo notice that
they knew how to use them.
Tho manager, fearing trouble, sent a
telephone message to police head
quarters, asking for protection. Officer
johnson was detailed to guard the
cilica and had instructions from the
chief to arrest them all if they annoyed
about the door.
The officer ordered tho boys to be
quiet several times, but their actions
showed that they meant nothing moro
than little fun. They have been
paid only / 4 cents message. Some
times they have to carry messages to tn @
West End, Allegheny Institute or Old
Lick, all for cent and quarter. Som @
of them do not make over twenty cents
day, while the average hardly reaches
thirty five cents.
After tho new manager, Mr.. App,
came, he cut Off one of tho profits. Tho
Associated Press and other large dis
patches were sent out in loose sheets.
Each sheet had to be signed for, and, of
course, entitled the messenger to ia
cents each. Now these dispatches arc
crammed into an envelope and tho whole
dispatch sent out for l 4 cents.
This was TOO much for the boys, and
so they organized, and the strike is on.
The manager says the boys shall not
como back under any circums stances.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Against the sub-tr,Y,,,,ry

ST. Lools, Sept. l..-ispeciall Tho
national committee OF seven anti sub
treasury Alliances me, in executive
session last night and elected W. ).
McAllister. OF Mississippi, chairman.
DR.. W. Polk feomans was authorized
to draw up protest to be presented to
the supreme council, and after leading
the executive session tho committee ad-
iourned to meet in indianapolis next.
Noycml err
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
TAR AND FEATHERS TnREArENE1
Story About Polk Raises the Ire of the
Old Veterans


WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 17.-ISpeciall-
Col. l.. L. Polk, president of the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance, makes point
in his address denying the stories of his
inhumanity to the Union soldiers and
denies he ever held rank above the
third lieutenancy, and could, therefore.
never have been in authority at anv
post. Mr.. Allister, veteran of this
city, who was in Salisbury prison, North
Carolina, holds sick parole signed by
H. l.. Polk, brigadier general command
ing post. and gives the Alliance leader
the blacklist reputation for his conduct
to Union prisoners. A dozen or so of
old soldiers got together and perfected
the plans for applying tar and feathers
to POLK before he should leave town,
bat somehow the news of the intention
leaked out and the police took steps to
prevent the projected assault.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. l7.-[Spe.
cial Col. Polk, president of the
National Farmers Alliance, who arrived
In this city this morning enroute to
Iowa, was interviewed by a representa-
tive of the Associated Press in regard TO
the report that he narrowly escaped
coat OF tar and feathers yesterday after
neon in Wichita, Kan, at the hands Of
q crowd of eX-Union soldiers.
lie said: There is no truth whatever
in that respect. 1t is simply one of the
many inventions of my political
enemies. During the past fifteen DAYS
have been in all the principal cities of
kansas, and my reception has been a
continuous oYations and from hundreds
OF old soldiers, whom l have met every
day. l have heard nothing but words Of
good cheer and sympathy"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
A Pleasant Social.

G. Graham Anderson's residence on
Eighth avenue 8. W. was the scene last
night of very pleasant social given
by Mrs. Anderson for the benefit of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Quite a
large number OF people were present
and spent delightful evening, during
the course Of which the guests were in
vited to the dining-room, where tho
charming hostess, ably assisted by a
corps of pretty mattresses. served them
with an elegant repast.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
American iiigrims ut Troves.

TREvEs. Sept. l7.-fSpccial Tho
first party of American pilgrims, num-
bering sixty persons, and ex- Missionary
Rraun, of Minnesota, has arrived here.
Newspapers are beginning to publish
the reports OF cures through the touch,
.ng OF the holy garment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
a Murderer Sentenced.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. III Spe-
ciall-Judge Duboiso in the criminal
court. this morning oyerruled the motion
for new trial in the case Of III. CLAW
King for tho murder of David III. Postcn
in this city, on March 10 last, and SEN
tenced him to be hanged on November
9th.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
O,Brien,s Successor.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. l7.-[Speciall-
Charles j. kershiner, of Toledo, Ohio,
was to day elected supreme treasurer
OF the Catholic Knights of America, to
succeed the defaulting treasurer,
C'Brien.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
4 Prominent Mnson nead

PocAHoNTAs, Sept 17.-[SpecialI-
f. IL. Baker, past district deputy grand
master and chaplain OF the post of
Pocahontas, Virginia, Chapter, who was
accidentally Shot yesterday, died to-
night The funeral Will. Take place
Saturday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Protestin: Against the Verdict.

FORT MONROE, Va, Sept. 17.-[Spe-
cial I-Posters are out calling for mass
meeting at Hampton tonight to protest.
against the verdict in the Hams case.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
Hendricks Gets a Plum.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-TSpecial =
The President to-day appointed Francis
Hendricks to be collector OF customs at
New York.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
A S6On.Onn BIaxa

ST PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 17.-ISpecial =
AT Hastings, just below here, two ele-
vators and the electric light works were
burned this afternoon, causing loss
Of 5000 COO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
An Old 1heater burned.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. II Il Special
The Memphis Theatcr, the Oldest
play house in Mem phis, was burned this
morning. Loss about $780, 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
China Promises to Restore Order.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 17.-China is prepar-
ing a protocol to the powers on the re-
cent riots. 1t is believed the foreign
ministers will not wait for this docu-
ment, the preparation of which is likely
10 occupy several weeks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
The Menther.

Forecast; For Virginia, fair, soath-
erly winds. warmer in northern, station
cry temperature in southern portion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
MORE COURTS FOR ROANOKE.
The United States Circuit and
State Supreme Courts.

Both VIII be Held Here Upon tho Com
Pletion of the Public Building-A
Semi-Annunl Session of the United
States Court-An Effort to be Made
to Change tho Supreme Court From
Stnunton and Wythevilie to Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-18
FL ALLER & BARNES,
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS,
New Drug Store,
New Firm,
Elegant Furniture.
FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS.

G. D. HALLER and II. c. BARNES.
formerly with Budwcll, Christian &
barbee) beg to announce that they have
Just opened frst-class stock OF DRUGS.
CuEMlCALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PEKFUMERY, SOAPS and TOILET
ARTICLES in their elegant store room,
corner Jefferson st. and Norfolk avenue,
where they will be pleased to SEQ all of
In Their old friends, and as many now ones.
Inc compromising of Physicians Pre-
scrlptions shall receive our careful at
tention.
A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TO
BACCO.
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Kadam,s m5crobe killer.

Many years ago. Dr.. M Maclagan. of the English
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. Prof
Tyndall. Prof Koch Lewis Pasteur and others of
the French Acader ny of Sciences. united in pre-
dieting that the time must come when some
powerful antidf Jte would be discovered that
would destroy microbes. and thereby cure all
disease and. fU thermore. that the antdote would
be some liquid strongly impregnated with cases.
capable of per etrating, without injury, to every
part and Orgs n of the system. The Radam Mi
crobe killer fills the terms of that illustrlous
prediction in chemical FORM in pen etrative en-
ergy. in its powerful gaseous nature. in its harm
lessness to he human bodyland itsifatality to all
microbie h 9. In appearance it is bright liquid.
with piQT tant. pungent refreshing and palata-
BILE taste. It comes. for trade purposes. in neat
gallon jug distinctly trademarked. and is drank
by the vii neglassful, at intervals determined by
the circI instances of the case. Aside from
the curat i've principle. which is its chief and vi
tai char; lcteristic the effects of the drink are
tonic ap petizipg and strengthening. In case OF
virulent microbic affections. its deadly power
over all microbc life is manifested in its infali-
BILE ext srmination of the injecting and infesting
swarm, while its innocence of all harm to the
human system is demonstrated to be as complete
as thai of new milk or pure water.
Abu ndant home. together with testimonials
from all over the country. attest its unfailing
efiea cy in permanent relief of disease. of what
ever nature.
E. G. BELDING, No. Riddle Block. has the
exclu sive Ravenna agency for this invaluable
medj cine.