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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-15
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
Both Houses Adjourn on Hear
ing of Sherman's Death.
The House Hears II Sharp Onslaught on
the Democrats From Grosvenor, of
Ohio, Who Eulogizes Cleveland for His
Attitude on thc Silver Oucstion--The
senate Still Working Over the Copy
right bill.

WA HINGToN, Feb. 14.-ISpecialI-
After tho passage of number of bills
under the unanimous consent rule, prin-
cipally relief and private pension bills,
the House went into committee of the
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
In general debate, the solution of the
Indian problem formed for n time
the subject OF discussion.
Then Mr.. Pierce, of Tennessee,
started political debate by a brief
speech in which he denounced tho ac-
ton of the majority of the House dur
ing the present Congress. The recent
election had shown that the people had
not endorsed that action, which had
broken down the usages and practice of
the House and which had increased the
burden of taxation. Touching upon the
silver question. he said that the people
of the country had an opinion upon that
subject which would not down, even at
the dictates of Ex-president Cleveland,
MIR. Grosvenor, in replying, said that
the Democratic party had never dared
to take affirmative action. Now, there
rolled across the pathway of that
party question upon which it would
have to take affirmative action. Had
the gentleman from Tennessee forgot
ten that Democratic President had de-
nounced, in unrelcnting terms, this
whole swindlc of unlimited silver cein-
age? Had he forgotten that the great
est man in the Democratic party-a
man who had the ear of the Democratic
- In Yf,nt,,
coinage of silver as fraud and swindleP
The time had come when eyery Demo-
crat would do what he had done when
Grover Cleveland sent In his first free
trade message that startled the country
as the letter of day before yesterday
had startled 1T, he would come down on
his knees before the superior states
manshlp and greater influence and
power of this man, who dared to be
honest at time when fraud and trick
cry were the mask behind which the
Democratic party was.
1.-The Speaker having laid before the
House message from the President
announcing the death of General Sher-
man, 1t was referred to the committee
on military affairs. Mr.. Boutclle, from
the committee on naval affairs, reported
resolutions expressive of grief with
which the House heard of tho death of
Admiral David Dixon Porter. The
House then adjourned.
The Senate to-day authorized the
select committee on relations with
Canada to continue it's Investigations
during recess. The copyright bill was
then taken up and several amendmcnts
adopted. Resolutions of respect were
adopted on the deaths Of Admiral Porter
and General Sherman. The Senate
then adjourned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-15
THE OAKLAND COMPANY.
The Stockholders Meet and Effect Per-
manent Organization.

The Stockholders Meet and Effect Per-
manent Organization.
meeting of the stockholders of the
Oakland Improvement Company was
held yesterday at the rooms of the
Commercial Association. Permanent
organization was effected, and the char
ter for the company accepted.
Officers were elected as follows: C.
OLeary, president; John Freeman. of
Freeman's, w. Va, vicc-president; A. d.
Rice, secretary and treasurer The di-
rcctors are p. L. Terry, Jos. II. Sands,
G. O'Leary, NJ. M. Rogers and j. w.
Coon, all of Roanoke, John Freeman, of
Freeman's, W. Va. and w. +. Jordan,
of Harrisburg, Pa.
Tho capital stock of the company is
100000. The company has purchased
and will improve the j. Allen Watts
property south of the city.
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HOSPITAL MATTERS.
Stockholders and Directors Meeting
Thursday Afternoon.

President It. 7. Fishburne, of tho
hospital company, has issued call for
a meeting of the stockholders and di-
rectors to be held in tho Commercial
Association rooms at o'clock noXt
Thursday afternoon. The stockholders
meeting will be to adopt tho bylaws for
the government of the board Of directors.
The directors will meet to levy the
first assessment on tho amount sub
scribed. and to take such steps as arc
necessary to prepare for the immediate
commencement of the work. A COM
mittcc will be appointed to select and
purchase site.
Tho subscribers to tho hospital fund
and all who are Interested in the
success of the enterprise are requested
to attend the meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-15
AN IMPoRTANT CASE.
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company So.
cures II Commission to Assess Damages.


PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. 14.-TSpeciall
Judge Timothy Rives heard argument
to-day in the litigation case between tho
Postal Telegraph on ono side and tho
Norfolk and Western and Western Union
on tho other. The case has boon in
progress for two years in various county
courts along the line of tho Norfolk and
Western railroad, and also in tho
Supreme Court of Appeals and chancery
court of Richmond, proceedings have
been brought by the plaintiffs to obtain
telegraph right of way along tho line
of the Norfolk and Western. The court
overruled the motion of the defendant
company to dismiss the proceeding and
granted the motion of the plaintiffs to
appoint commissioners to assess the
compensation to be paid by the Postal
Telegraph to the Norfolk and Western.
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Retrenchment and Reform.

ROME, Feb. 14.-ISpccial Upon as
scmbling of the Chamber of Deputies to-
day, Marquis Dirudini, tho new Italian
premier, made his promised statement
rs to the policy of tho cabinet The
Marquis declared that the cabinet will
fight under the standard OF economy and
that it proposed 10 equalize the budget
by reduction of all estimates, includ-
ing war and naval estimates.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY are
IN organizing a syndicate for tho pur-
pose of purchasing three lots on the
southe asst corner of Campbell and
Roanoke streets, adjoining the court
house, and one lot on Roanoke street in
rear of the first three, for $4,000. $685.,
600 of this stock has already been placed
principally with the most successful
business men in our city, and the re-
naming soven thousand can DO had by
any reliable persons who make applica-
ton before the syndicate is closed. This
is an exceptional buy, and from which
good and quick returns will be realized.
WILBUR S. POLE IL CO., Rooms and
d, Exchange building,
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Saunders Got Clear and Moten Kept the
Robe.

jim Saunders was before Judge
llowerton yesterday, charged with
stealing buggy robe from n. f. White,
robo which White identified as his
property, having been found at Charlie
Motcn's, where Saunders lives. White
had the mate Of his lost robe in court,
and Moten claimed Whites robe as his
property, several denizens of Moten's
ranch having testified that Moten had
the robe before White opened the
stable. Saunders got clear and Moten
kept the robe.
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He Did Not Steal .he Wotcb.

William A. Evans, colored, was tried
before Justice Howerton yesterday
afternoon on the charge of stealing a
watch from the residence of NJ. o. Bick-
ner. Tho time piece belonged to j. w.
Powell, and is alleged to have been
stolen about six months ago. 1t was
developed by the evidence that Evans
bought tho watch found in his posses
sion from another party, and the case
was dismissed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-15
An Escape From n Putty-knifc.

Albert Williams and w. l.. Armstead,
both colored, got into an alteration at
o. *. Smiths saloon last night, when
the latter was knocked down. Williams
drew putty-knifc on his fallen enemy
and threatened TO Stay him on the spot
Armstead made his escape and reported
the matter to Officer Wolfe, who ar
rested Williams and locked him up. lie
was afterward bailed for his appearance
Monday morning.
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Kansas Getting Liberalixed.

TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. -ISpeciall =
Tho house, without an opposing vote,
passed the bill removing political dis
abilities from all persons who volun-
tcercd their services against the govern
mcnt in tho war of the rebellion. The
constitution debars volunteer Confeder-
ate soldiers from the right to vote or
hold office, and this bill is expected to
remove these constitutional bars.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-15
English Rail Mill Shut Down.

LONDON, Feb. l4.-[Speciall-The
West Cumberland Iron Works have been
compelled to shut down owing to the
lack OF orders for steel rails. About
l,4O0 men are thus thrown out of work.
Other iron works are reducing the num-
Der Of men in their emplOY.
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Sheriff Cartwright Arrested.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Feb. 14.-ISpeoialI-
The officers of Carter county, Tenn,
to-day arrested Sheriff Cartwright, of
Sullivan county, and placed him in safe
keeping. Cartwright shot negro near
Elizabeth the other day while attempt
ing to arrest him.
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The Young Mems Literary Club.

The Young Mems Literary and De-
batting Society will meet Monday even
ing in the hall of tho Y. NJ. C. a.
Prof. William Taylor Thorn will begin
q course of lectures at this meeting,
which will be of special interest. Those
who wish to join may hand their names
to Mr.. S. p. Christian, Jr., or Mr.. o. S.
Hawkins.
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The PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE
Will Convene in Roanoke Tues
day Evening.

Preparations for the Meeting Almost COM
pleted--Mayor Evans to Welcome the
Grand Lodge on Behalf of tho City, and
Rev. j. II. Boyd on Behalf of the Roam
olsc Knights--Osceolaa Most Flourish
Ing Lodge.
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THAT SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
1t Grows Slowly, But the Movers are Nov
ing Things for Monday.

ing Things for Monday.
The subscription to the SIS, 900 fund
for the hardware industry grows slowly.
The committees reports are not as salts
factory as the public would like to read.
A circular letter to the business men
of Roanoke is out, which makes plain
statement Of the situation This will
be followed up by some important
moves on Monday. The meeting Mon
day evening will be general one, and
the most important which has met in
Roanoke since the Roanoke and South
ern guarantee fund was raised last sum-
NOR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-15

The finance and ordinance committees
meet in joint session on the bond ordin-
ances on Monday evening, in the Office
of Mr.. H. s. Trout.
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Tho Wsnthsr To-Day.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-[Speciall-
Forecast: For Virginia, fair weather.
winds becoming southerly; warmer.
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Virginia and tho Shenandoah Valley.
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To RENT.
A desirable store room (2Ox45) CEN
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good opening for gents furnishing,
dry goods, or clothing business; terms
moderate. Apply to
II. w. SHIELDS, agent.
febS1w }ramwell, w. Va.
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and good we'll. Lot 5OX13O feet and
we'll drained; 900 cash. Apply to
MATTHEW L. O'BRIEN, 416 Second
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DRESS WORK.

WITH ITS
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not warlike nation, and as territorial
aggrandizement never has been the policy
of the country, we cannot see how we
can draw up excuses enough for the pur-
chase or other taking of the island while
as foreign port our commerce will con-
tinue to be as great with Cuba as in the
past. We may want Cuba, but we do not
need to incorporate into our political
system any greater diversity of elements.
Truth is, to bring Cubans into our sys-
tenn might endanger it. There may be
conditions. contingencies may arise under
which it would be of vital Importance for
us to have Cuba in possession; but such
remote possibilities we submit will not
justify us in agitating now the policy of
purchasing at enormous cost the luxuri
ant isle, and to secure it in any other man
ner will not eomport with the character
and best policies of this nation.
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THE TENNESSEE RIOTERS.

The Governor of Tennessee has but one
thing to do now, and that is to crush the
riotous proceedings of the strikers at
Priceville. The small body of militia
originally sent to the mines appears to
have yielded to the strikers without any
attempt to resist. One hundred and
seven disciplined men with arms, and
backed by the authority of the law, ought
to have been equal to facing a mob ten
times larger. OF course the southern
system of farming out convicts is infa-
nous. It has not solitary redeeming
feature. 1t is inhuman, shame to civili-
zation and a reproach to the State that
adopts it. But these facts in no wise
justify the strikers. They are offenders,
they defy tie law, and are in arms against
its representatives,. They have appealed
to force and they must be met with force,
and by it be overcome if it takes the en-
tire military strength of the State and ma
ton.
The Alliance administration in Tennes-
See is put to the test in this matter. 1t is
supposed to have gained its strength
largely by contributions of votes from
the miner element, and that it is there
fore averse to antagonizing it. But this
certainly cannot be true; the rioters are
insurgents, creators of disturbances, of
tenders against the laws and usurpers of
authority. They have established a
censorship over the press and the tele-
graph lines, and have sent word that
they will burn bridges and destroy rail
lines if troops are sent against them. The
Governor has forwarded three small
companies of militia to take the place of
those who surrendered, but it is unlikely
that so small a force will be able to reach
the scene of difficulty. If Governor
Buchanan is in earnest he viii send a
regiment of troops, with corps of engi-
neers and bridge builders, so as to for
ward the troops if the approaches are de-
stroyed. No matter if it hankrupts the
State of Tennessee the rioters must be
driven from their position, the law main
tanned and the ringleaders brought to
Justice
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THE Greeks and Catholics at Bethle-
hem fight so bitterly and kill so many of
each other in their disgraceful contest for
control of that historic spot, that the
Turkish Government has been compelled
10 send guard of soldiery to the town to
stop the war of sects. OF course the
civilized world is shocked and shamed
by such a state of affairs. The Christian
conflicts are, and always have been,
among the most cruel, vengeful and
bloody. The Bethlehem contests are not
exceptions. A Greek enters holy place
in his stocking feet Catholic, who in
sists that he should come in barefooted,
plunges knife into the bowels of the
Greek. A Catholic, neglecting some
regulation insisted upon by the Greeks,
IS throttled by a son of the Greek
Church and the life is choked out of him.
Mobs of Greeks attack crowds of Catho-
lies, and assassins on both sides lie in
wait against each other and cut and
thrust with religious fervor. Neither Of
these sects have any legal right to the
grotto at Bethlehem. Turkey possesses
the place under claim recognized by
the treaties of the European powers. II
either the Greek or the Catholic Churches
dominated at Bethlehem the place would
be practically closed to all others. In
tolerance in religion is the most yirulent
form it ever assumes; it yields to moth
ing but force, and in this case it is hap
PLY to be applied by power that is for
eign to both the factions contending.
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An instep pad is new fad of those fair
women who are so unfortunate as to be
possessed of ''low- bred" foot. 1t is
simply little linen pad fitted in
place directly over where the instep
should be, but very often isn't. If such
a fashion becomes general it will compel
shoemakers to keep stock of shoes with
high insteps and the moderately low heels
now demanded alike by good sense and
fashion. 1t is next to impossible now to
get shoe with high instep, except one
made on what is known as the Spanish
last" and a ridiculously exaggerated heel
is part of the makeup of these Shoes
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GENERAL THOMAS JORDAN consumes
many pages in the Forum to explain
"why we need Cuba" 1t would have
been better entitled "why we want
Cuba,' for we want many things we do
not need. 1t is true that Cuba lies broad
side across the commercial highway upon
which the greatest of our rivers dis
charges; that the commerce of Cuba is
very great; that geographically the re-
lation of Cuba to the continent is natu-
raj one for their common government.
But it is also true that by an age of occu-
pancy Cuba has been put out of pulse
beat with this republic; indeed, she never
was in sympathy with US. 1t is peopled
by race that has not and never had any
love for the United States or its people.
Its harbors and bays, from a naval stand
point, are of high value to us, but we are
not so put about for such retreats and
points of vantage that we need to buy.
We have more sea coast now than any
other nation, save one, and since we are
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a BILL is pending before the German
Parliament to create savings banks for
old age. The idea is an excellent one, the
means to its realization are amazing to
simple republicans in land of free in
stitutions. By this new measure if the
workman deposits a given sum in the
bank, his employer is compelled to de-
post an equal amount to the credit of the
employe. This summary method of
disposing of mems property is refreshing
for its GOODNESS. Here, we think the man
who pays wages has some right to be
consulted as to what shall be done with
his own gains after he has faithfully dis
charged the contracted debt to the en-
ploye. But William has some odd ideas
about human rights and indefeasible
privileges, that the people under a demo-
cratic form Of government must not have
the temerity to criticise.
In France they do better, and have
done so for a long time, than it is pro-
posed to do in Germany. There the
price of one drink, ten centimes, set
aside daily by deposit in the old-age bank
secures the payor who begins to deposit al
the age of twenty an annuity of $50 a
year after he attains the age of fifty-five.
If he reaches sixty the income is aug
mented to $100 year, and after he is
sixty-five he receives for life Sl72 year.
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ORDINANCE NO. $50.

Granting the Right of Way to Sacramento
Railway and Improvement Company" TO
Construct and Operate Street Railway
Over and Along Certain Streets in the
City of Sacramento, and TO Extend the
Privileges Granted TO Said Sacramento
Railway and Improvement Company" to
r. s., ]. T. and G. W. Carey, to r. S. and
G. W. Carey, and to Frank d. Meyers, by
Ordinances Nos 10, 2O2, 224 225, 220 and
24I, to Construct, Lay Down, Maintain and
Operate Street Railways in Said City.
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THE Faylor suit, now on in San Fran
cisco, appears to be a drag net affair, and
promises to go into the inner life of the
late Legislature with vigor. But until
the action is concluded, and the evidence
on both sides is put in fully, no just
comments can be made by the press, and
the matter should therefore be left with
the court, and not involved by running
comment.
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The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceiUe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the sOorld. Out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
pet'toTS, either i,s influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
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IT is just about the time of year-the
time when business is dull-to expect
rumors of war threatenings in Europe,
and true to the annual custom they come
floating in upon the wires, promptly on
time. We are told that France and
Russia are combining against the
Turk; that England has joinede or
is about to unite with the triple
alliance; that the Russian army is rotten
and demoralized, and that France leans
upon broken reed if she trusts to that
power; that without England Italy is of
little value to the triple alliance, and SO
on. Now, so far as can be discovered
on good terms; that the latter has at no
time taken the covetous eye off of Con-
stantinople; that the Central European
powers always prefer the cooperation of
England. But that there is, as is reported,
Anglo-German preparations against
Turkey and Egypt is improbable. The
policy of England is the policy of peace,
and Germany holds to-day that the
stronger the triple alliance can be made
the more certain the assurance of peace
upon the continent and in the East.
There are not evidences in view sufficient
to warrant the belief that war is inn
minent, or that the Turk is to be worried
the present season.
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San Franciscn Anencias-

This paper is for sale at the following places.
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California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
4D-Also for sale on oil trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
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GUST 4. 1891, at Berkeley, Cal. HOMER b.
SPRAGUE, President. Finest school build
ing and furniture in America. iy6-2m
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SUMMIT SODA SPRINGS,

THE SUMMER RESORT OF THE SIERRA
i Nevadas, for health and pleasure seekers.
Stage leaves the Summit c. z. r. r., for the
Springs every morning at 8 O'clock
mv27-3m* GOULDEN s. JACOBS. Props
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A,trttnns.
AUCTION SALE
OF
Valuable Residence Property. House,
hold Furniture, Steinway Piano,
Brussels Carpets, Etc.
D. ]. SIMMONS & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
VIII sell at public auction, on
a L IL

VIII sell at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22d,
A T 1880 4. NJ, THE FOLLOWING VAL
II liable Real Estate and Household Furni-
ture.
THE REAL ESTATE is the elegant resi-
dence OF Louis Phillip. Esq, 1872 Third street.
between NJ ana \, the lot being the north 5S
feet OF south halt of Lot i, NJ and n, Second
and Third streets. The house being all ele-
gantly frescoad. also hot and cold water, sta
tiOnary washstands, new improved patent
water closets, making one of the prettiest resi-
dences in Sacramento. 1t Will positively be
sold on account of removal.
Also. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
One Steinway Piano, fine Parlor Furniture,
massive Walnut Bedroom Sets, Spring and
Hair Mattresses, Walnut Sideboard, with
Table and Chairs TO match, fine Body Brussel
Carpets and a general assortment of Parlor,
Bedroom, DInjng-rOom and Kitchen Furni-
ture. HOUSE NOW OPEN FOR INSPEC-
TION. Sale positive.
D. ]. SIMMONS & CO., Auctioneers.
Office, 1905 Fourth street. Salesrooms, cor
ner Eleventh and i streets "a 6-6t