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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
MAYORS COURT.

The following cases we're disposed of
by acting Mayor IIanthorn in his court
yesterday morning:
Profit, drunk on the street: fined So.
George Brown, Charles Davis, Tim
Patterson and John Brown, charged
with being drunk and down near the
market house, who were hauled I'D in a
dray. entered plea of guilty, and were
fined So each except Patterson who was
given S. in consideration of his being a
frequent visitor before his honor.
Wesley Hurt, who has been tried
several times on the charge of vagrancy
and ordered to leave the city, was ar
rested again by Officer Schanks. The
case was dismissed, it being stated by
A. j. Oliver that he had given him
employment to work out a law fee.
Mary Lizzie jackson, fighting on tho
street; SIS bail forfeited.
Madison Hancock, colored, drunk on
Railroad avenue; fined So.
William Gentry fighting a woman on
the street; fined $40.
Lizzie Morehead, disordcrly conduct:
dismissed.
Nellie Baker, arrested on warrant
sworn out by Susan Woods charging her
with mistreating her child and calling
it by indecent names, was tried and
fined So
Charles Majors, arrested on warrant
sworn out by Nathan Smith charging
him with threatening to lay around his
house till he killed him, was tried and
dismissed.
James Bliss, leaving his horse unat-
tended on the street: fined 81.
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Capitalists Pay a Visit.

a party of three Philadelphia capital
lists, who have large landed interests in
this section of Virginia. spent yester-
day in the city and left on the Shenan-
doah Valley train last evening The
party was composed of C. NJ. Clark,
president OF the Central Land Company
of Buchanan; Arthur c. Denniston,
president of tho Roanoke Development
Company, and r. $ Brock, who is also
heavily interested in the latter organi-
zation, and president of the Virginia
Development Company
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DEATH IN THE WOODS.
FiIe-fghters Wrecked in the Midst of
Burning Forests.

c-fighters Wrecked in the Midst OF
Burning Forests.
ELMIRA, n. Y, May 11.-[Special]-
Yesterday train containing 100 men
on their way to fight forest fires in Pot
ter county was wrecked in the midst OF
the flaming woods and the engines and
cars were destroyed. Some eighty men
were burned to death.
a special from Austin, Pa, tells of
tho wreck of a train in the southern
part of the county and says that
scventy-fvc men were seriously and
perhaps fatally burned. Superintendent
Badger, of the railroad, and three or
four men are still missing. The entire
southern part of the county has been
swept by the flames.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
a Divorce Case.

Wesley Robinson, who came to this
city from Altoona, Pa, some time ago,
about succeeded in getting a divorce
from his wife, Mrs. Jennie Robinson, OF
that city. The necessary papers were
sent to the chief of police few days
ago and Robinson signed them yestcr-
day morning. His wife is the plaintiff
In this instance, alleging descrtion, but
Robinson previously applied for a
divorce on the grounds Of unfaithfulness.
lie does not object to tho proceedings,
saying that he is pleased to be free man
again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

Husband (hastily)-IIoro comes Miss
Mullins, Ehie; put all your presents
away.
Wifo-No. want her to see how gem
erous you arc.
liusband-But most of thom arc things
gave ber whom | was engaged to hor
and got back whom it was broken Off
Munsoy's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Rivermiont Lots Going.

LyNcHBURG, Va. May 1l.-Applica-
tions for Rivermont lots of the first
series under the rules adopted by the
company will be closed tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. UP to date one real
estate agency alone, Hutter, Simmons
q OLcary. have filed applications for
lots amounting to S472, 225, upon which,
as required. 10 per cent of the purchase
money has been paid.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Awnings! Awnings :!

III you want an awning for your
store front store or windows drop us a
postal and we will come up and make
estimates for you. WILKINSON e. LAII.E-
MAND, salem, va. aprl42m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

why pay thousands of dollars for a
residence lot when you can get one in
Crystal Spring for 500? NAYS. I'm
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NUTSHELL WATCHES.
sAnoient and Curious Timepieces
Illustrated.
sTho Skull Watch of Mary. Queen OF Scots
NJ George Ills Sixpcncc Ticker-Ger-
man Book-ShRped Watch
s, Other Curlosittes.

Some OF the earliest watches were
made about the beginning of tho six
iteenth century and were, Of course, at
that time considered marvels OF skill.
These FIRST pocket clocks were made of
almost any shape except round. says
the New York Sunday Journal, and had
but one hand and required winding
twice q day. Some of them. in addi-
ton to recording the hour of the day,
were perfect almanacs, giving the day of
che month, the changes of the moon,
the rising and setting of the sun and
other items of useful information.
In the time of Queen Elizabeth
watches were suspended around the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Most Pieasant

u had very pleasant chat with Miss
Dullard last night"
You did? Why she has tho reputa-
tlon OF being rather silent and stupid. "
Il know it. i did the chatting."-.
Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

ntract has been entered into to put
water upon the Crystal Spring property.
maYS.ln
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

The Evergreen Society of the Calvary
baptist Church will hold a strawberry
festival in lot in Rorcr Park, Thurs
day and Friday nights, May l4th and
loth. mayl2-tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

timepiece wass SKULL WATCH OF MARY.
desi gned and QUEEN OF SCOTS.
made by matchmaker named Arnold;
and 1t is related that the king was so
delighted with the gift that he sent in
return note of thanks and sum of
500 guineas. 1t is said that the clever
workman was aftcrward offered more
than thousand pounds by the emperor
OF Russia for duplicate of the little
marvel; but he refused to make another
even for that large sum of money
Another very small watch was for
merly the property of King George Ill.
1T Is set in ring, and the DIAL which
is about the size of sixpence, Is sur
rounded with very small diamonds,
with large diamond on each side 1t
is OF exquisite workmanship, and must
have cost large sum of money.
Some curious watches were made
many years ago for enabling person
to tell the time during the night by
merely feeling the face of the watch.
These were called touch watches"
and had only one hand, with raised
pins at each hour, so that person could
feel the time at night.
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semble those Of
the present day.
L h G poet Mil
tons watch-up-
on the face of
which his name
i'll full is e n :
G ia v G d thus:
"Ioanni NIiltoni,
! 03 1''-may be
seen in the Brit
ish museum. as
well as two said
t o b e | on G to
Oliver Cromwell.
The illustration
is one of these.
The o,eo ,,,bso1>
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carry llHe PieCcS' GERMAN BOOK-SHkPED
however, were WATCH.
much too large and heavy to be worn in
this manner, and were, in fact, intended
to be placed on private affairs, such as
were to be found in most of the noble
houses of the day.
! Some OF these watches are in the
form of a skull. The accompanying il
Illustration represents one of these curl
Gus timepieces which belonged to Mary,
queen OF Scots. and which she gave to
the fair Mary Seaton, one of her -four
Mays" This strange keepsake is orna-
mentcd with various figures, each hav-
ing particular meaning. and has a
good deal of open work at the bottom
In order to allow the sounding of the
passing hours to be heard as they arc
struck upon silver bell in the interior
A large nun Der of the earlier watches
were Of an oval shape, though some re-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Incorporated under the laws of New
York.
Better Than a Savings Bank

Principal office: Emigrant Industrial
Savings Bank building, Nos. 40 and 81
Chambers Street, New York, opposite
court house.
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iHecBS OF I n e l T
wv c arers or at
Itached to brace
lets, and for this
purpose t h e y
were made in the
shape OF crosses
and other suit
a b l c form S
NJ q n y o + the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

CRoMWELLs WATCH. The case, which
Is made of silver, is ornamented at the
top with the Protectors initials. 20.
o." and at the bottom is representa-
ton of curved sword which. doubt
less, Is intended to denote that the
owner belonged to the army.
There are many old-fashioned time
pieces in the same collection. Most of
these were made during the seventeenth
century, and are in the form of skulls,
crosses, bells and various fruits. There
also is very curious German book
shaped watch made about the year
1850. 1t is made of silver and when
closed resembles tiny book with the
cover beautifully ornamcnted, as was
the fashion in those days When
opened the face of the watch is dis
closed, as shown in the accompanying
illustration. which represents the ex-
act size of this strange watch.
King George Ill. was on one occasion
presented with a remarkable watch as
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

a birthday pres
ent. 1t was less
than an inch in
diameter, weigh
ed no more than
n sixpence and
repe a t C d t h e
hours, quarters
and even t h G
half quarter S.
This beauti full
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-25
DENIAL OF SUFFRAGE.
A Gut in the Representation of Two
States to be Recommended.

A Gut in the Representation of Two
States to be Recommended.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Some time ago
the House Judiciary committee ordered a
favorable report on the resolution which
had been referred to it, authorizing the
committee to inquire into and ascertain
whether, in the constitutions or legislative
enactments of any states, there are provis-
ions which practically amount to denial of
the right of suffrage to certain of their
citizens, and whether, In consequence, the
representation of those states In the House
of Representatives should be reduced under
the provisions Of the fourteenth amendment
to the constitution.
AT the next meeting of the committee
and before Mr.. Csswell Of Wisconsin, who
had the matter in charge, had an opportun-
ity to report the resolution to the House.
Mr.. Rogers Of Arkan as moved its recon-
sideration, which motion was pending when
the committee adjourned.
TO BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE.
At to-day's meeting of the committee Ii
came up again, however, and Mr.. Rogers
motion was defeated. MIR. Caswen will rex
port the resolution to the House, and in his
report will call attention to the fact that the
constitutions of Massachusetts and South
Carolina appear to be in violation Of the
federal constitution, and that there is good
warrant for congressional investiga ion
The democrats opposed the adoption of the
report and will make two minority reports
to the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-25
WORK OF TIE HOUSE.
The Direct Tax Bill Passed After Being
Amended.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24-In the House
this morning the Journal was approved
without delay or obstruction.
Mr.. Mckinley, from tho committee on
rules, reported resolution for the immedi-
ate consideration Of the direct tar bill, the
previous question to be considered as
ordered at o'clock. or as soon thereafter as
this resolution may go into effect.
Mr.. Mills raised q question Of considera-
tion.
The House determined, by vote of ISO
yeas to so nays, to consider the resolution.
Mr.. Dinglsy offered an amendment pro
viding that after the disposal OF the direct
tax bill the House shall proceed to consider
alton Of the shipping bill, the previous
six hours debate.
Mr.. Blount Of Georgia raised a point of
order that the amendment was not ger
name. and Mr.. Mr.. Blar3 suggested that IL
it were germane he would like to offer an
amendments in relation to the silver bill.
The speaker sustained the point of order
and Mr.. Dingley's amendment was ruled
out
The previous question on the resolution
was then ordered.
Mr.. Caswell of wisconsin, who was In
charge OF the bill, offered an amendment
providing that no money shall be paid to
any state or territory until the legislature
thereof shall have accepted, by resolution,
the sum appropriated in full satisfaction OF
an claims against the United States on ac-
count OF the levy and collection of the tax.
OATES OFFERS TWO AMENDMENTS
In the course Of the debate which fol-
lowed, Mr.. Oates offered as an amendment
70 Mr.. Caswelrs amenduaent a proposition
to test the constitutionality of the cotton
tax. Then as a substitute for both amend
ments Mr.. Oates offered an amendment
revivinR for one year the right Of action In
the court of claims under the provisions Of
"the captured and abandoned property
act This substitute was offered out OF
order, and, on Mr.. Grosvenors objection,
was ruled out.
Mr.. Oates amendment was lost--yeas 81,
nays 100.
Mr. Caswell's amendment was adopted.
The previous question was then ordered on
the bill--yeas 174, NAYS 96.
Mr.. Oates moved recommitment Lost
yeas 81, nays III.
The bill was then passed - yeas 172,
nays 10l.
Mr.. BoutelIs then presented the report of
the committee on the naval appropriation
bill, and it was agreed to.
The speaker announced Messrs Caswell,
e. b. Taylor Of Ohio and Oates conferees on
the direct tax bill.
The disagreeing conference report on the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill was
agreed to, and further conferences was or
dered.
The House then adjourned.
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ALLIANCE CONGRESSMEN
A CLAIM THAT THRY WON'T GO
INTO EITHER CAUCUS.

-
The Growth OF the Order Attributed
to the Money Question-Mors Cash
the Cry Of the FArmers-Tne Ali e.
ancemsn of Kansas Lean TO Free
Trade.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-John Davis, al
lance congressman>elect from Kansas, being
interviewed, is quoted as saying: The
farmers alliance movement is progressive
and will continue. IL is Independent of
both Of the old parties / cannot saw lust
what will be the attitude Of the several alli-
ance Members in the next Housa You can't
judge from what the papers say. 1t has
been stated everywhere that / would go
into the democratic caucus. shall not go
into the caucus Of either party, and know
that the other alliance members of Kansas
aud those Of Nebraska will not. This alli-
anoe movement Is the growth of seventeen
years It's foundation Is the money aues-
ton. / have run for congress before as a
greenback candidate.
MORE MONEY WANTED.
"As a matter of principel we will hold
that the volume Of mooney should increase
with the increase Of population. Iu the on
tire stage OF the fight we bad to contend
against the claim that nothing but gold
and silver were money. La 1878 we won
the light, inasmuch as the courts acknowl-
edged that the government could
make treasury notes legal tender.
The greenback movement subsided then,
because we thought we had won tho fight,
but we have got to go all over IL again.
Our people are tired OF suffering the shrink
age OF values or our products through the
scarcity Of money and of being burdened
with taxation. We want the proper
amount OF money for the volume of bust.
ness, We want fair transportation charges
by the railroads, which we by right own,
aud We want q reduction Of the tariff-the
greater the reduction the better
REVOLUTION ON THE TARIFF.
"The money question is the first question,
but there has been a revolution In Kansas
on the tariff question. A large majority Of
the people there are In favor OF as little
tariff as possible. Many Of our people used
to think they got some bepeit frotu the
protective policy; that they get higher
wages but they are rapidly coming 10 see
that IL is not true. They are coming 10 sec
that the protective policy is injuring them.
The tariff is a tax. aud they feel 1t. They
know that hog cannot live on its flesh and
get fat. Trade should be opened up with
the whole world, and the volume Of money
should be sufficient for the trade and COM
merce.
FREE COINAGE FAVORED.
"We want free coinage OF silver, but
that will hardly furnish US with the neces-
sary amount of money!
sS"How about the third party movement
in national politiosF'
II do not think there is any doubt that
the alliance will have national ticket IA
the field. 1t may be too sanguine to expect
to elect the President at this time, but we
will try. Mr.. Weaver Of Iowa for Presi-
dent, and Col. Polk of North Carolina, the
president Of the alliance, for Vice President
are spoken of as the ticket. 1t Is not un-
likely that they will be nominated. No enc
can say what will be the result. Il may
throw the election into the House,
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TELLER,s onJEorIoN.
srDE-TRACKINa SILVER.
Speaker Reed Nips Bland's Intenessr
in the Bud.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-Speakor Reed
was In an awkward dilemma to-day, and
had to deal his pct measure the subsidy
bill, hsavy blow in order TO get out OF it
without letting free coinage proposition
get before the House. His committee on
rules had reported in favor Of putting the
direct tax bill through the House, with the
understanding that the subsidy bill should
be taken into the same special order, SO as
to be put through tomorrow. Accordingly,
Mr.. Dingley, as chairman Of the shipping
committee, was recognized by Speaker
Reed to propose the subsidy amendment.
Instantly Mr.. Bland was on his feet With
another amendment Ia his hand, proposing
to include the Senate free coinage bill
in the special order for consideration
after the subsidy bill Speaker Reed took
1T all in at glance, while Mr.. Blount was
making the point Of order against Mr..
Dlnglsy's amendment Speaker Reed did
not need Mr.. Blount's assurance that IL the
Diugley amendment were declared ger
name he would propose his free coinage
bill, but promptly ruled the subsidy scheme
out Of order
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FOSTER IS SECRETARY.
The Senate Confirms the Nomination
and He is Commissioned.

The Senate Confirms the Nomination
and He is Commissioned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-The President
signed Charles Fosters commission as SEQ
retary Of the Treasury this afternoon, the
Senate having confirmed him on the favor
able report or the finance COMMITTEES with
out debate Secretary Foster Is expected to
Qualify 30 as to take his seat at Secretary
Windom's desk on Monday morning next.
TITS lie from beginning TO end" wassthe
description Senator Cameron gave Of the
story that he opposed Gov. Fosters nomina-
tion in executive session yesterday. "Durs
ing the very fsw minutes the executive ses-
sion lasted" hoscontinued, ~ was down
stairs IN the room of the committee on
naval affairs. / have not opened my
mouth on tile subject. We're it not that Il
would give the story dignity would rise In
my place in the Senate and deny it," Nor
did Senator Cameron say anything In to-
days executive session.
ATTITUDE OF THE COLORADO SENATORS.
As a matter Of fact the Colorado Senators
did talk yesterday Of opposing Gov. Eos
ter's confirmation out Of opposition to Press
ident Harrison. Senator Wolcott went
over on the democratic side and said that IL
the democrats would all vote against Gov.
Fosters confirmation it would be defeated,
as Senator Teller, Cameron and other anti
administration republicans would vote with
the democrats to that end. He did not get
much encouragement, however, on the
democratic side, and so abandoned his pur-
pose before the executive session was held.
TELLER's OBJECTION.
In the executive session Chairman Nor
rill OF the finance COMMITTEES asked that the
formaiity Of referring the nomination to the
finance committee be dispensed with ia this
case aud the nomination confirmed at once
on account Of the shortfisss of the time Ia
which Secretary Foster must settle his
affairs and take charge of tie treasury, but
Senator Teller objected, simply saying "let
this nomination take the usual course, and
80 the confirmation was deferred until to-
dau
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DEATH CLAIMS A SENATOR.
EDhrairn K. Wilson of Maryland Goes
to His Last Reward,

to His Last Reward.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator e. K.
Wilson of Maryland, who has been indis-
posed for the past two days, died suddenly
at the Hamilton house In this city at 1906
o'clock this evening from heart failure.
Senator Wilson's last illness was OF short
duration He had been sufferer from
chronic catarrh, and on Saturday at dinner
he partook Of something that did not agree
with him, aHd which at late hour In the
evening precipitated an acute attack
OF catarrh. He improved at first
under treatment, but last night suffered a
relapse, but again improved to-day. His
spirits rose and be got out of bed, This
exertion brought on heart depression, and
he failed steadily from o'clock until his
death at 1905 o'clock tonight. His wife
aud daughter we're with him, and
the news Of his illness had brought a
number Of his friends in the Senate
and House TO his bedside. They included
Senators Gray, Jones, Berry and Daniel,
aud Representatives Gibson, McComas and
Stump of Maryland. The sergeant-at. arms
OF the Senate was inmediatsly notified
of Senator Wilson'S death. He at
once took charge of the body
and gave directions to the undertaken to
embalm 1t, which was done tonight. He
also notified Vice President Morten of the
senator's death. The funeral arrangements
will be made tomorrow, and 1t Is probable
that the interment will be at Snow Hill,
M -
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ERIN's RIVAL PARTIES.
John Redmond Lays All the Blame on
the McCarthyites-

the McCarthyites-
DUBLIN, Feb. 24--At the league meeting
to-day Timothy Harrington announced
that within the last fortnight e4,sl1 had
been received. chiefly from America, as a
result Of meetings connected with the re-
cent Irish missIoa.
j. Redmond, in q speech, said that il he
chose TO reveal q private conversation he
had with Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien before
they were put in jail it would overwhelm
their opponents with contempt and prove
that the latter alone were guilty of prevent
ing reunion.
o'BRIEN AND THE FUNDS.
Not content with wrecking the party.
their opponents had not hesitated 10 attri-
butte to Mr.. O'Brien malversation of
funds. The speaker denied that the Ameri-
can mission had failed in consequences Of the
publicity given 20 the O'Shea divorce case.
The mission ended, he said, after Messrs.
Dillon aud O'Brien had declared against
MIR. Parneil. Did the MoCarthyites, he asked.
suppose that men like Messrs. Flynn aud
Kenny could succeed after Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brieni He and his colleagues claimed.
in spite Of the declarations Of the bishops
the fullest freedom OF spseca and actisn in
the domain Of politics. The bishops were
trying 60 make their power paramount over
the will OF the country. and to create tho
greatest obstacle to the triumph of home
rule that the wit Of man had ever devised.