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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
a HEAVY FAILURE.
Falls City Bank Suspends With Liabilities
of SI,OOO,OOO.

Falls City Bank Suspends With Liabilities
of S1,OOO,OOO.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July .-lSpcciall-
Financial circles received tremendous
shock this morning when it was officially
announced that the Falls City Bank had
closed its doors. 1t was private cor
pcration and had been in shaky con-
dition since last fall, when a run was
made on it by its depositors. The liza
bilites are about 1900, 600, assets $780,
600. Its capital stock was placed at
100000. 1t is not thought that the de-
positors will lose all their deposits.
In March, 1873, on Saturday night,
the bank was robbed of between $780,
600 and $500, 900 in cash and convertible
securities. The thieves rented room
just over the banks vault and worked
down through the top. Tho robbery
WAS not discovered until Monday, as the
thieves had fastened the bolts back SO
that they could not be opened except
by expert workmen. The thieves were
never caught. thought between 5000, O0C
and 100000 was recovered at cost of
$4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Another Through Line.

From the Raleigh, n. c.. Chronicle.
Tho Charleston News and Courier
says that there is talk OF another big
railroad deal which i, to connect the
South with the North AMI West. Start.
ing from Savannah, Ga, it will have
connection over the Savannah and Wes-
tern r. r. into Florida, then moving
north 1T intersccts the South Carolina
railway at Lees on its way to Columbia,
and then to Monroe, N. c., via the Three
C.'s, where it intersects tho Georgia,
Carolina and Northern railroad. Then
the line goes straight on through Lex
lngton to Winston-Salem, Martinsyille,
Rocky Mount to Roanoke, Va, over the
Shenandoah Valley road, now the prop
crty of the Norfolk and Western road,
to Shenandoah Junction, connecting
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
whore direct communication can be made
for tho West and North.
1t is generally thought that John
Robinson, Of tho Seabord Air Line, is
thinking Of securing port on the South
Atlantic coast, but principally to estab-
lish quick line between the North and
South,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
THE ZINC WORKS AT LrNcnnunc

Now In Active Operation. Win Greatly
Increased Capacity.
Tho Washington Zinc Works at West
Lynchburg are to be heavily increased
in capacity and started into active oper-
atoms. Twenty-six new furnaces will
DO added, and the zinc ores from the
mines at Bonsack will be c3nvertcd
into four tons of white oxide daily. Ex-
haustive tests have demonstrated tho
practical workings of tho plant, and
twelve tons of the oxide have already
been made.
Tho successful demonstration Of the
process has been due To tho untiring
energy and perseverance Of Mr.. j. III.
BARTLETT, the manager. Washington,
LYnchburg and Pennsylvania ca pitalists
will add S35, 0O0.to the company's capital
to press the work forward. Work on
the new furnace will begin Monday.
During the month full force will he
put on the mine at Bonsack and no more
delays arc anticipated.
White oxide of zinc is worth from $50
to 500 per ton and commands ready
market. Tho importance of the action
of the Washington Zinc Company can
not be overestimated, az the succt ssful
working Of it's plant will develop sub
ordinate industries Of great value and
Importance.
u-Old Danera for 10 OF T1,o Ti,,oe - eao,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP LINES.

The announcement is made that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
has closed a five years contract with
Furness, one of the largest steamship
builders in England, for three regular
lines of steamers from Newport News,
Va, for Londen, Glasgow, Liverpool
and for occasional steamers to IIavre and
Antwerpt. With the establishment of
these lines the first regular European
steamers from ports south of Philadel-
phia will establish their courses. A
large amount of traffic is being engaged
in the West for these steamers, and it is
estimated that nine or ten voyages will
be made each month.
The successful establishment of these
lines will certainly stimulate equally
ambitious efforts from Norfolk. 1t is
reasonable to suppose that few years
from now will see American steamers
flying American colors, built in Ameri-
can ship yards, doing the carrying from
every American port.
At present a large per centagc of Eng
lands commercial revenue is derived
from her charges for carrying the com
merce Of the world. 1t is about time
that America came into her own.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11

Rowelrs American Newspaper Direc-
tory for sol puts tho circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and Al
more than that of all the other papers of
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Arranging for the Fan Meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July lO.-ISpe-
ciall--Sccretary +. Tillman of the
national executive. board of the Far
mers' Alliance arrived hore yesterday
from Nashville to arrange fer the ma
tional meeting OF the order Novem Der
II. indianapolis has not yet been de-
finitely settled as the place of meeting,
but the probabilities are that it will be.
The choice lies between Chicago and
indianapolis and the chances are it will
come here. Mr.. Tillman gives the as
surance that the convention is to be an
affair OF great magnitude.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
A Snn Oner.

Enterprising Boy (who reads the pa-
per)-Fadder, button manufacturer at
Barmen will Lay $3.50 to effery man
killed in railway accident if he year
SIX of dose buttons vat he sell.
Parent "a clothing dcaler)-Dnt's
goot- / make me dat advertisement
right away. stharnp my name on all
dose pants-buttons, and I Will offer $3.50
every dime customer gets killed on a
railroad if he wear my pants NIT six of
my buttons on.
"Subbose many gets killed. 1t costs
you"
at cost me holdings. Dose buttons
oil fly off vile de customer Is running to
catch dat Mood News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
ROANOKE, VA. JULY IL, 1891.

THE TIMES con be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt. Jr., M. L.
Smith Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Loon,
and EliS's News Stand, "a Salem avenue.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. a. Ward. Front
Street, Steiner & Mathis.
Bluefield-- Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg--N orvell-Arlington Hotel.
Pocahontas-- pocahontas Inn.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn, Brown G.
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salern--W. Taylor's Book Store.
Washing Willards, The Metropoli-
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
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Strictly business.

Old Cent understand, sir-in fact,
I know-that you and my daughter arc
edging very rapidly toward matrimony
Penniless Suitor-It Is true, sir, and,
although I'm obliged to confess that 1t
will have to be u case of love in cot
tage, hope
Say no more. Love in cottage Is
the true ideal Of happiness. You have
my consent"
''Oh, thank YOU"
providing you can show me the deed
for the cottage. Good day"-Good
News
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Grasshopper Pest In the West.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1O.-[Spe-
cial Reports received here state that
the grasshoppcr pest in New Mexico and
Arizona is becoming serious. They have
wrought great damage. In some sec
lions not vcstige of vegetation re-
mains. The grasshoppors arc moving
South, and will soon reach tho Kansas
and Texas lines. 1t is believed that
Kansas, Texas, the Indian Territory and
Colorado will suffer from the plague
next season.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Important Information.

A smart Galveston boy coming to
New York on ono of the Mallory steam
crs said to the engineer on the boat:
You will get your discharge if you
amt moro careful"
"What for, sonny?"
"You forgot to wind up that clock
the hands haven't moved since we left
Galveston" replied the youth, pointing
to the steam Guuge.-TeXas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Only Two Things Icr.

eff prominent man in England gets
caught cheating mt cards." said Scad-
dlebcrry, apropos of the Gordon-Cum-
ming affair, what becomes of hi1n?"
There arc only two things he can
do" said Lord Noodleby; commit sui
eide or accept u consulship somewhere
in Asia."-Jutluc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
THE DEAL is OFF.
The knights of Labor Will Not so Into til,
Third Party.
SSS3,000.

Third Party.
New York, July lO.-[Spcciall Gen
eral Master Workman powderly yestcr-
day issued special circular to all local
assemblies of the Knights of Labor de-
claring off for the present the proposed
industrial conference which was to have
been held on July 30, to take up tho
platform of the Farmers Alliance and
join hands with the third party.
The call for this conference has met
with so little response that Mr.. Pow
derby deemed it wise to take this action.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
At the Opera.

Shc-llow charming dear mamma
looks tonight in the ballet. And grand
mamma in the pink tights on the end
seems real giddy. She is flirting des-
perately with that young English swell
in the left box.
He-Why, that is Swaggers- He told
me tonight that he was about to elope
with ballet Cirl.-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Sniithers Knew.

Miss Wilkins-Ah, what change one
little woman can make in q mans life.
Mr.. Enthusiastically; and what q
heap of change she requires while do
ing it.-Jury.
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They All Do That,

Mrs. Brook-My husband keeps ac-
count of every drink he takes.
Mrs. Banks-Arc you sure?
Mrs. Brooll-Oh, yes; the dear fellow
says he never gets one that he doesn't
put it down!-Puck.
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SEND IN YOUR BALLOTS.

The site for the new city postoflice is
in danger of becoming bone of conten-
ton, which may become we'll gnawed
before finally disposed of. The Treas.
ury Department generally considers
three main points in the following Or
der: Cost of site, adaptati to the best
needs of the city, in the future as we'll
as the present, and the wishes of the
citizens and business public.
That there may be the clearest posi-
bic discussion and presentation Of the
subject, THE ZINES will print letters,
limited to 200 words, on the merits of
the sites offered and furthermore Of
fers free ballot, which is appended.
Every resident of Roanoke is invited
to fill out the blank according TO prefer
ences; sign with name and residence,
and send in to TIE TIMES, which will
publish The returns from time to time.
But one ballot will be allowed each cit
iZen. The result Of the balloting may
havo considerable influence in deter
mining the action of the Treasury
Department.
: am in favor of locating the city post !:
/: Office at .....-.... ....................
{: "..,......... ....... ........ ...............
Name .'....... ................... ........... ::
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Much Worsc Ofl
Them

Ragglcs-Dont beg there. Them
folks is wuss off than we are.
Bcery Bentley don't show it
Raggles-Oh, know 'em. They're
tryin' to cut dash on $1,000 year and
five children TO feed.-Harper's Bazar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
No Kind of n Fellow.

Julia-I declare, I think there's no
spirit in Harry. lie offered to kiss me
last night, but didn't
Ethel-Why not?
Julia-Just because I told him to stop.
boston Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
A Good Reason,

Customer-Your ten-cent shine isn't
as good as Your fve-cent one.
Bootblack-I know it, sir; that's the
reason I charge more. They injure my
reputation.-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Grand Boxing Tournament,
OPERA HOUSE,
ETUESDkY EVENING, JULY Ia.
benefit of
PROFESSOR w. S. LAYTON,
Weltcrweight champion of Southwest
Virg inia, and
FRANK GRIFFIN,

Weltcrweight champion Of California.
The programme will consist OF sets
tos between tho following we'll known
athletes
JIMMY CARROLL, Of Fort Wayne,
Ind, will meet ED. AcALEER in four
round contest.
ED. DAILY, the one-armcd wonder,
of Philadelphia, will meet j. W. STRINE,
the Salem one-armed phenomenon.
JOE HANNAH, of Roanoke, VS.. ED.
OPPENHEIM, light weight.
JACK HERDICk, of Cleveland, will
go against +. w. FINNEY, Of Altoona.
BUNCH and DARST Of Salem, will
settle slight difference with soft
gloves.
The Black Pearl and the Yellow
Diamond will test quality
NEIL CONWAY, champion Jig and
clog dancer of Pennsylvania, will aid
the musicians in filling the intervals.
The final set-to will be between
HARRY MURPHY and FRANK
GRIFFIN.
General admission 20 cents. Admis-
sion with reserved seats - cents.
Doors open at 7.30. Time called at
sharp.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Far Different.

revivalist in the course of an ani-
mated eXhortation exclaimed: "Ah, but
Heaven is my hone!"
just then q voice in the rear of tho
hall shouted: II thought you lived in
Chicagol'-Judge
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4 Cruel Answer,

Maud-Oh, I'm invited to the Way.
ups ball; but don't know what in the
world to wear. What would Jon wear
II you had my complexion?
Millicent-A thick veil.-Boston Cour.
Tor
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
In the Midst Of the Fight.

Mrs. S.-They say q man never mar
ries his first love.
Her Hubby-He can't; it would be
polygamy.-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
He Was Tired of 1t.

Young man, what tune is that you've
been whistlin' all the mornin'?"
That? That's an mir from Lucia. y"
"Well, don't you think change Of
air is sometimes Observation-Disclosures
Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11

T OOK AT THIS. THESE ARE
~ hard times. Everybody is press cd
for money The banks are unable to
afford relief Then the best thing that
can DO done is to join tho National
Mutual Building and Loan Associa-
tiop of New York, which Is the leading
and most reliable institution of the
kind in the country. Office, los Jeffer-
son street, 8.
julys-lm EDWARD WHITE. Agent.
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II may be added that the contest has
practically narrowed down to the site at
the Garner Of Jefferson and Tazewell
street and that at the corner of Salem
avenue and Lewis street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11

THE TINES will publish tomorrow the
condition OF the balloting for the post
office site. Hurry in your ballots. The
contest is close.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11
Got er toothGchc, Mary?"
Xather Wonri,.

'Gwacious," cried Cholly, suddenly,
at dinner, there are thirteen people at
table"
"Oh, no, Mr.. Budd," whispered his
fair companion, only twelve people
and you. Life.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER LEI.

TIRE TIMES Is delivered in Roanoke, Salem
and Vinton every morning by carriers for 30
cents per month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-11

Entered at tho PostoiHce at Roanoke as sec
ond-class matter.
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=Old papers for sale at The Times office,
10 cents q hundred.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.

THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news OF
the week in moro condensed form. Que year,
300 in advance.
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Advertising rates made known on applica
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Items OF news, communications, etc., should
be addressed to the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Reinittnnces, by express, money-Order, reg
lstered letter. chcQue, or draft, should be ad-
dressed and made payable to
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ier.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-10

In changing scenery in the second act
of the melodrama at the Star theater the
lights are turned down very low. In
fact they are practically put out and the
audience is left for a few seconds in
Egyptian darkness. A subdued feminine
litter usually runs through the auditor
ium when this occurs This litter be-
came roar of laughter the other night
when distinct sounds Of kissing arose in
various parts of the house. 1t was first
a modest osculatory vibration from a
remote section of the orchestra circle. 1t
sent thrill up every spinal column in
the immense audience. A second later
a pronounced smack was heard in the
balcony, which created a great sensation.
Then followed succession Of base imi-
tations in the gallery, sprinkled with
loud cries of Come OFF, Now. you
jes leave me aloner Take your arm
away, Charleyr' etc. When the lights
were turned on there were good many
rosy faces in that crowd, but nobody
seemed to be unhappy. It was a great
hit.-New York Herald.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-10

Two ten dollar bills were put up, and
the man sat down to wait again. Be
fore ten minutes had elapsed man
hustled in, went straight up to the
clerk, and threw down card on which
was engraved Armand Withersbee."
HAS anybody been asking for meY'
he said. Then without waiting for an
answer he turned about and let his eye
fall on the man who had the check.
With an exclamation of pleasure he
saluted him, excused his lateness, pro-
duced forty dollars in crisp bills, handed
them over, procured his check for 800
and invited the lender to drink.
The clerk looked on in amazement,
while the awkward man reached for the
elevator boy, got the twenty dollars, de-
clined to drink, took the arm of Mr..
Withersbee and marched out with him
triumphantly.
AS they passed out they had an indie
scribable, but unmistakable air of com
radeship about them that made the cleri
kick himself and exclaim angrily: dome
again, by jimmy! Pals, of course!
might have known it!"-New York Trib
/ uDe
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-10

Twenty-six years ago, when connected
with the Clarendon hotel, at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, j. c. Chamberlain, the
present cashier of the Leland hotel, was
given a pass ON the National Express
company by its general superintendent,
E. H. Virgil Mr.. Chamberlain was then
a bright young man and had done many
acts of kindness for the superintendent.
In gratitude to the young hotel clerk
Virgil presented him with the pass,
which gave him the right to send any
package free of charge through the COM
pany.
A few weeks ago the National Express
company was amalgamated with the
Northern Pacific Express company, and
the new arrangement came into effect
few days ago. Mr.. Chamberlain had
used his pass whenever he had occasion,
but he was little in doubt as to whether
it would be Of any good under the new
management.
However, as soon as the Office in the
Rookery building was open Mr.. Cham
berlain walked in with package direct
ed to G. r. Durkee, of Saratoga Springs.
The clerk weighed the package with par
ticular care, as this was the first one
handled by the new company. Then
when he asked for pay the pass was pro
duced. General Superintendent HUT
was called in on the question of the
validity of the Anticipated pass, but he
knew that the document had never been
rescinded and the package was sent
along. The pass was on flimsy paper
but the cashier mounted it on piece Of
stiff pasteboard and preserved it care
fully. Now he is wondering whether hi
can will away the pass when he requires
it no longer. Chicago Herald.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-10
SIGNS OF THE TINES

The history of this country for the
past forty years is that every so often
there are periods of business depres-
sion, and periods of revival following.
Just as certainly as the periods of de-
preston come, so sure does reaction
set in. Then the country has what,
in modern parlance, is termed boom.
In 1857 a crisis was reached in this
country and everything went to
pieces financially. The wrecks were
something terrible. During the war
in the Sixties times revived, notwith-
standing the terrible drain resulting
from prolonged civil conflict; but in
1873 the country was again financially
depressed, and hundreds Of men rated
good, were ruined by series of fail
ures, which it seemed impossible to
prevent. The political parties, not in
power, sought to prove to the people
that had they been in possession of
the government, hard times would
have been unknOwn; but the student
of financial panics knows the fallacy of
such an argument.
The country is now undergoing a
business depression which, though
general, is not so serious as those
mentioned in the foregoing, yet is felt
sorely by those who are lily prepared
for it.
There is one thing to console us.
After each succeeding period of money
stringency and business depression,
there comes more speedy reaction.
That is the advantage Of having a
great country-one so wide as to reach
from ocean to ocean and from the
great lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico.
The present system of commerce,
trade and manufactures, with their
attendant monetary adjuncts, though
imperfect, furnish more rapid means
OF affecting a financial equilibrium
thin were possible before our country
was spanned with iron bands and COW
cred with network of electric wires.
The present depression cannot last
long and the "signs of the times" indi-
cate that the revival of business, which
is sure to follow, will bring to this
part of the moral vineyard decade of
prosperity such as has not been known
for many years.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-10
Going to Jerusalem to Welcome Christ

oofhS W veTushich " "eico"c ShTibts
The Rev. w. p. Brown, a prominent
Latter Day Saint minister, formerly Of
Harvey, Kan, now of Richmond, Mo-,
is in Independence selling his real estate
and effects for cash, with which he pur-
poses going to Jerusalem and there wit
ness the second coming of Christ.
He says that the second coming Of
Christ is not far distant; that the Jews
are fast returning to Jerusalem, and he
takes this as indicative of the great
event. He belongs to the Whitmerite
branch of the Mormon church, and has
been at Richmond studying the original
manuscript of the Book of Mormon for
the purpose of figuring out the exact date
of Christ's return
Richard Whitmer is the present guard
ian of this manuscript He is the son of
David Whitmer, who sat on one side of
the curtain and wrote down while
Joseph Smith, the prophet, read and
translated the Book of Mormon on the
other side by means of the spectacles
made of stones known as the Urim and
Thummin From this manuscript the
Rev. Mr.. Brown has figured out this
great event.
He will leave his wife and three
daughters here while he goes to Jerusa-
lem in the early part of this summer.
He says he does not know just what day
Christ will come, but thinks it won't be
very many months, and wants to get
there in time.-Cor. st. Louis Republic.