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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

An Important Census OUce nuiletln In
ireparation by >opsrint snslent Porter
The Whites Increasing ~ q More Haplsa
Rate In sse south Than The Negroc~--
tmperfecttons OF .<siosa> Cco~u.ss viii
be- shown
WAsnIScToS. Mach 81 Supt Por-
ter OF the census bureau has in prcpa-
ration an important bulletin. giving the
population ~ the south Atlantic and
South Central states, Missouri and KAN
sas. by races. The total population en-
hraced IN this count Is given as 25.s.5.-
$50. ~ which in. sos. eos were white.
0.so6. $50 colorcd. and l0sss Chinese.
Japanese and Indians In the states
included were found in 1890 fiftecn-six-
tecnths Of the entire colorcd population
Of the United States. SO that for the pur-
pose ~ Immediately a>ccrtaining the
percentage ~ increase If colorcd popu-
lation the returns Of these states are
ADEQUATE and not likely "a b. mate
rally affected hy the returns Of the
other states and territories where the
coiorcd population Is small. The abb
normal increase OF the colorcd popul:s-
ton in what Is known as the Blacis
Belt. during the decade ending in 1850.
led to the popular belief that the ne
groes We're increasing at rate much
larger than the white population. This
error was a natural one. and arose from
the difficulty of aSccrts lining how much
Of the mere a>c shown by the tenth cen
sus was real. and how much was due To-
the omissions Of the cenSuso Of 1870 The
facts as ascertaincd sustain the theory
that the high rate Of increase in the
growth Of the colorcd population as
shown in 1850 was apparent. not real.
and that il was due to the imperfect
enumeration in the southern states in
1870.
During the past decade the colorcd
race has not held its own against the
whites in a region where the climate
and conditions. etc, ARE If all those
which the country affords the best
suited TO it, development. In hut three
decades that is. from 500 To 1880. dur
ing "A part OF which time the slave trade
was in progress has the colored
race increased more rapidly than the
white. Since 1880 the white, have
stcedily increased al a more rapid rate
t'i"tA ~ t'ft''At't tFt'pir- nus ii'ituNE
has not been effected by the aid
Of immigration. for with the cx-
ception Of Kansas and Missouri.
these states have received compara-
lively few emigrants either from foreign
countries or from the northern states
Similarly. the proportion Of the colorei
inhabitants 10 the white increased some
what between 1900 and 1880 but since
that time il has steadily diminished. In
1880. when the proportion was al its
maximum. there Were nearly six col
orcd inhabitants 10 ten white. but this
proportion has been reduced 10 t.ific
more than four at the present rate. o.
by nearly one-third ofit~ amount The
deficiencies Of the ninth census" says
Mr.. Porter are 20 apparent in this
table that any extended reference to
them is wholly unnecessary"
The following table gives the present
white and colored population Of the sew
eral states under consideration:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03
LOOKING UP THE LvNCHERs

The Grand Jury Investigation at ~ev
Orleans Three Members of the Grand
Jury Identified ms Members Of the Mob
II Indictments are Found TWO Thons sni
Citizens viii Surrender Themsei,r,-
There Must be No scapegoat~.
NEW ORLEANS. March q. The grand
jury spent three hours yesterday I'll
amining witnesses relative 10 the lynch
ing Of the Italians. Capt. Lem navis
Of the parish prison. testified that The
only two men he identified positively
We're Wickliffe and Patterson. who led
the assault on the prison gates
a. IL French. wealthy ersykos ship
per. who was in the pris.,, s.rvirs>,
term Of sixty days for .ssau,,ing !
lawyer. identified a grx., $500 ,er.
sons, as well as thrcs - ~ yrana
jurors. who were seat, ,,d / i,ng
table listening to h -. French Az
not attempt TO pr., .cxbody bu
told his story in dek IN =, thc extent q
naming some Of tlR'" ,,ho haudf-
winchestcrs and siN $500
The other witness ia h.d ~
ries. and the most OF =. :. -,.re ~
70 swear that they could idek I'M
body. The grand jury adjouf INV Y
o'clock until Monday morning. when
the inquiry will be resumed II the
grand jury concludes TO indict any body
there will be scene almost as exfraor-
binary rs the uprising itself. for no less
than 1000 men who participated in the
mob's work will march 10 the court
house and deliver themselves into ths
CUSTODY Of the sheriff.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

ignorant Hungarian l.nborers. In.i..
ssse Representations "a Come "a
W"ra Tor Railroad Contracfor.
themselves La Condition pf ~. ~
slavery In this Host "a land t
frse-tnited states ArshorItis~ Y
less. ''wen
WASHINGTON. Aiarch ELS
Agent Layton Of the treasury v.
ment who was sent a. Ellshorn. q III
near Pocahontas. Va. u investira... n
charge Of cruelty by the contra.
building a section Of the Nors.,n
Western railroad. preferred ~ N
garian laborers, has made his REM.
the treasury department. Mr.. l.m. II
who has long been connected .'.'
labor organizations. directed Ill M,
tion 70 finding out whether ~. \. II
contract law was violated. as n>.l... J.
had been the United states w.nld 4.
no jurisdiction over the contractor.
Agent Layton reports that NJ M, /,
no evidence that the alien cont.
labor law had been violated. II. fomrs1
however, that the Hungarian laho,.-
in question had been picked Nh N !, \
streets 81 New York by Mayors 4 NV
feck's employment agency and fsi.
representations made 10 them by L N
y. Rosenthal. who acted as The a,...
.or Purcell 4 Co. the contractars !.
Elkhorn. Their treatment AZ Ell,h.-
was bad. The men had bccn,n. !.
dcbted 70 the contractors for tranSn,.
tation from New York to Elkhorn Az
also for board. and as the weather N,
been bad they were heavily in Del, +.
some eases. 10 the contractors M.
men became dissatisfied with thei- ~.
dition. but as they had entered in,o ,
contract 10 work for a given time. AZ
were also in debt to the contractor.
the latter used violence towards \.
men when they attempted 10 leave the,
work.
Assistant Secretary Spalding said ii,
report showed that the men were n
ceived. but as the alien contract LAID
law had not been violated, the init.
States had no control. II was. he Said
q question between employees and IN
ployers and il the former had Just rrisv
ances. as seemed To be the ease. th
courts We're open TO them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03
A SIGNIFICANT CEREMONY.

Russian Orders Conferred Upon Pre>idens|
Carnot and other Prominent frenrh'|
men.
PARIS. March 2-.A significant cere-|
mony was enacted al the palace q the|
Elyscc yesterday with much 81 pomp|
and circumstance. The occasion was
the presentation 70 President carnot|
bv the Russian ambassador Baron de|
Mohrenheim. on behalf Of the car 81
the grand Gordon 81 the order 81 stan
drom. At the same time the Eussian|
ambassador also presented military
honors to the members Of the frenen|
ca binct. and to number Of other peri
sons conspicuouslv identified with 'he|
state. The decoration which the ear
has 50 imprcssivcly bestowed upon
President Carnot has been interpre'en|
by many Europeans a. being ~ sv''|
dcnce Of the definite conclusion o. an
offensive and defensive alliance between
France and Russia. In Germany espe'|
cially. the incident Is looked upon al
being one Of the first Importance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

ElRERuG MILLER.
The Evidence Against Him submitted BY
Capt. Ea~on.

Capt. Ea~on.
BROOKLYN. March 2..-capt EaSon
81 the second precinct submitted his
report yesterday in regard 70 the cvi-
dencc against Hugh Miller. under ar
rest on the charge Of causing the recent
tenement house fires. The case against
Miller is very strong One point made
against him Is in regard 70 the fire M
the fats i29 and ISL Sands street. on
February u where six persons We're
burned 70 death Miller being seen ln
the building few moments prior to
the fire breaking ont.
Miller was also seen coming out oi
four tencment~. including lf6 High and
IL. Prospect streets. just as the fires
were discovered In those buildings.
Miller is known 70 have bought oil on
the evening Of the fire in III bridge
stree; and the paper used tc stop up
the Ere alarm boxes fits hole IA =
paper found in Millcr's pocket
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03
The Alleged Bribery In CaltSornIa-lAts-
lourned sine Die.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. March 27.--Tfrc
resolutions referred to the Judiciary
committee ~ the senate directing Il e.
place before The grand jury any cvs-
dcncs itmight adducc with reference ~
the alleged bribery in connection witt
the yriicd States scnatorship, were re-
ported back BY that committee amcndc|
IL sue, a way that the whole matter j.
placed In the hands 81 the attorney
general. the latter being allowed free
scrpc IN the matter. The senate at once
ads ptcd the resolution as amended and
subsequently, adjourned sire ts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

POSTMASTER GENERAL RAIKES is not
content with crushing the messenger
companies Of London out Of existence.
He proposes to enforce the claim Of the
government to all the money the com
panies have ever received for carrying
letters
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

THE New Jersey Legislature having
failed to make any provision for legiti-
mate racing in New Jersey Monmouth
park. the leading racing association in
America. and the Oldest az all tracks
now in operation in the east, has de-
cidcd 10 close its gates
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

IT is now pretty well understood that
If formal alliance between France and
Germany has not been concluded il very
soon will be. II is thought that Ger
many i at present without a military
head and that now is the time for her
enemies to strike
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

THE wreckers working on the United
States steamer Gale1a- ashore on Gay
head. Mass. have found four feet more
water in the hold Of the vessel than
there is around her. showing that the
sand embankment about her j. gradu-
ally growing larger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

THE National Association Of Demo
cratic clubs has issued circular letter
addressed TO demo cratic clubs through
out the United States inviting them
20 appropriately celebrate the ami
vcr~ay 81 the birthday Of Thomas Jeffer-
son on Thursday. April ,.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

One HUNDRED Scotch crofters have re-
turned to their homes on one Of the
IIebrides from which they had been pre-
viously evicted To make room for deer
preserve. They have thrown up breast
works and declare their intention 10
s'hold the fort.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

THE late Prince Napoleon's fortune
which amounts 70 El2.ooo annually. i
divided among his children. Prince
Louis receiving E6.O0o. and Prince Vic
tor and Princess Letitia each E3.oOo. IL
l. stated that the dead prince left all
Of his manuscripts and documents %
his son Louis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

JAMAICA. l.. l., March a'.--Dur'nR|
the past ten months 1900 tramps have|
found harbor Of refuge in the town
hall here. The grand jury finds tnas|
the county allows thirty cents . n'Rn'|
for lodging and feeding each tramP'|
and that this allowance has been macs
a big source Of profit. tramps rema'p.|
ing about for weeks at time. ou' III
the thirty cents II Is believed that WI
janitor received fifteen cents for nrsa''|
and coffee. the ovcrsccr 81 the poor WI
cents. and the town ten cents -
said that the janitor made twelve cen'
clear on each TRAMP
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

A CORRESPONDENT at Berlin SAYS that
the anxiety Of Prince Bismarck to again
enter the rcichstag is superinduced by
the desire of the ex-chancelor 70 speak
on the question Of Germany's CONNER
cial negotiations with Austria Hum
gary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

AssrsTA Vt SECRETARY OF WAR GRAxT
has settled the controversy over the
proper disposition Of Tasunke-Ote. the
Indian accused Of numbering Lieut..
Casey. at Pine Ridge agency during the
recent trouble. by instructing Gen.
Miles 70 turn the prisoner over TO the
civil authorities az Sioux Falls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

THE queen Of the Hawaiian islands.
Il Is said. objec.s 70 the proposed new
treaty with the United States She
wants Hawaiian sugar 70 receive the
same bounty as that raised in America
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

on the a6th President Carnot wired
Queen Victoria placing himself and the
officials " the French government al
her majesty disposal during her resi-
dence nj Grasse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

The morocco fnishers. Of Lynn.
Mass. who struck seven months ago.
met on the a4th and decided TO con-
tinue the strike. Five hundred Of the
LOO men who went out originally are
still unemployed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

TnE production of coal in the ssa'ea
west ~ the Mississippi has increased
from s.5s4.Sss short tons in 1850. 20 49,
or. 500 short tons in 1859.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

WARDEN j. J. RANDALL. Of the Min
nesota state penitentiarv. whose re>ig-
nation couple ~ months ago created
something ~ sensation. died in 81.
Paul. on the 25th. of heart disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

FIRE BrGs. whose object seems 70 be
10 destroy life as well as property, are
operating in New York. Already sew
eral lives have been lost as the result
Of incendinry fires in crowded tene-
ment houses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

The Oxford-Cambridgc boat race over
the Putncy- Mortlake course. on the
alst. was won BY a few feet by Oxford.
after one Of the most exciting contests
on record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

HELEN =. CLARKE. an Indian girl.
who was teacher at the Carlisle Pa
Indian school. has been appointed spe-
cial allotment agent Of the United States
government. with headquarters in Mon
faua
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

A NUMBER 81 san Francisco clergy.
men held meeting. on the a5th. and
adopted resolutions asking that the
Worlds fair bc closed on sundays
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

SEVENTEEN wool combers II Brad
ford. England. have formed a comhina-
zion 70 control Botany hay woods and
raise the price ~ worsteds
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

LAWRENCE PARSONS. the third earl OF
Rose. and son Of the famous English
astronomer. arrived in san Francisco
on the 18Th. 10 visit the Lick ohserva-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

The British foreign Office has for
mally notified Secretary 81 state Blaine
that her Brittanic majesty's govern
mcnt accepts the invitation extended
BY President Harrison 70 take part in
the Worlds Columbian exposition az
Chicago in 1893. A royal commission
will be appointed e assist in forward
fng the interests ~ British exhibitors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03

TINE granite block manufacturers ~
New England and several other states
Of the Union held meeting in Boston.
an thr 25th. 70 take action on the
nllegel exorbitant demands ~ the paw
ing cutters union. Resolutions were
adopted empowering committee to
order a suspension 81 work by the
various manufacturers whenever they
deem Il necessary in the settlement of
disputes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-26
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST

by VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to me by Geo. Il. DYER and
John L. Riddle, dated February 18th,
1889, and of record in the clerks Office
OF the Hastings Court for the city of
Roanoke, Va, in deed book 81, page %,
to secure to the Roanoke Land and I'm
provemcnt Company the payment Of the
sum of six hundred and scventy-iivc
dollars, (S675) payable in thr,o equal
lnstallments of two hundred and twenty
five dollars (S225) each, with interest at
the rate OF six per cent per annum
from date until paid, and default having
been made in the payment of the third
OF said installments, falling due on the
18th day of February, 1891, and amount
ing to S2:5, and having been requested
by the beneficiary so to do, I shall sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder,
upon the property, in the city of Roam
ole, Va, on MONDAY, MARCH BOTH,
1891, those certain lots ofland described
as follows, to-wit:
LIST. lightning at the southwest cor
ner of Lee and Rutherford streets,
thence with Rutherford street north So
degrees west, SO feet to a point, thence
south degrees west i75 feet to point
on line of church lot, thence west Same
oOooh GO WIZ tcco etSb oU lccJ 10 IL DOlnJ
on west side of Lee street, thence with
Lee street north degrees east IT'S feet
to point at beginning, containing s, $50
square feet, more or less.
I'd. beginning at point on southside
of Rutherford street so feet west of
Leo street, thence with Rutherford
street north IS degrees west so feet to a
point, thence south 9 degrees west 175
feet to point on line of church lot,
thence with same south So degrees east
so feet to point thence north de-
grecs east IT'S feet to the point of be-
ginning, containing $3.50 square feet,
more or less.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay costs
of sale and to take up money past due
amounting to about S275; purchaser to
assume the payment of the money vet
due to the said Roanoke Land and I'm
provcmcnt Company, to be paid on the
eth day of February, 1892, amounting to
S225 with interest from tho eth day of
February, 1889; this payment to DO So
cured by deed of trust upon said prop
erty, and the balance payable in two
equal annual installments, with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent. per
annum, in one and two years from date
of sale, to be secured by deed of trust
upon tho said property.
feb2S-1m JOS. |. DORIAN, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-26
THE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION

Interest in the Movement Growing
Throughout the State.
Quite number of responses have been
received to the invitations sent out by
the engineers and architects of Roanoke
to tue members of these professions
throughout the State inviting them to
meet here April to organize a State
ASSOCIATION. Considerable interest in
Improvement is developing and there
will doubtless be large attendance at
the meeting.
Among those who have already signi-
fed their intentions to join the associa-
ton are Julien A. Hail. first assistant
engineer Of the Richmond and Danville
railroad; Prof. Robt. "A. Aman. of Vir
GINA Military Institute, and Prof d.
G Humphries, of Washington and Lee
University.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-26
For fsclass bargains real estate tn the Civ of Roano
TRUSTEES SALES.

TNRUSTEE'S SALE.--By virtue Of n deed of
Il trust executed to me by j. t. Quarlcs and
q. X. Anderson, dated March 5th 1889, aud of
record In the clerks Office of tho county court
Of Koanokc county, Virginia. to secure to ].
RI. Cook the payment of the sum OF seven hun
dred and sxty-si dollars and siXty-six cents
us evidenced by two certain negotiable notes
OF even date with said deed, executed by j. T.
QuurleS and &. X. Anderson. and payable with
interest from date to the said j. IL. Cook, in
one and two years from the date thereof and
default having been made in the payment of
the lust OF the above mentioned notes, at tho
request of the said j. ii. Cook, / shall sell 70
the highest bidder, by public auction, upon the
property, In Roanoke City, Virginia, on TJJ ES-
DAY, APRIL21 1891, AT II NJ, all that Ger
tain lot or parcel of Land lying in the county OF
KOanoke, State OF Virginia, adjoining the city
OF Roanoke bounded and described as follows
70 wit: beginning ut the northeast corner of
Walnut street and Franklin road, thence with
the latter north IL degrees, 40 minutes east It's
feet to point; thence north degrees, Is min
utcs west 2I.5 feet to Il point; thence south 90
q grccs IS minutes; cast 1881 feet to an alley;
thence with said alley south degrees, Is min
utes west $50 feet to Walnut street; thence
with Walnut street north So degrees 40 min
utGS west l1S.2 feet to the beginning.
Il ERMS: Cash, us to enough TO pay Off and
discharge one of the above notes, viz: three
hundred and eighty-thrce dollars and thirty
three cents, with interest from date of said
note and expenses of sale, and the residue to
be announccd.at tho time of sale.
mar22tds w. L. B1BB. Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-26
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

by virtue of deed of trust executed
to me by Il. w. Spindle, dated March
Sth, 1890, and of record in the clerks
Office of the Hastings Court of the city
oi Roanoke, Virginia, to secure to j. ID.
Cobb the payment of the sum of two
thousand dollars, as evidenced by two
certain negotiable notes of even date
with said deed, executed by L. w. Spin
die and payable with interest from date
to the said j. d. Cobb, in one and two
years from date thereof, and default
having been made in the payment of
one of the, aforementioned notes, at
the request of tho said j. d. Cobb,
shall sell to the highest bidder, by pub
lie auction, upon the property, in Roanoke
city, Virginia, on TUESDAY, APRIL
14th, 1891, at 12 m.
That certain lot or parcel of land, sit
uated in the city of Roanoke, Virginia,
bounded and described as follows:
beginning at point on the south side
OF Campbell street, 100 feet west of Ran
dolph street, thence south . degrees
west 200 feet to Kirk street; thence with
Kirk street north IS degrees west 25
feet to point on same; thence north
degrees east 200 feet to Campbell
street; thence with Campbell street
south So degrees east 25 feet to the place
OF beginning, and known as lot No. 147,
Ward on the map of the Roanoke Land
and Improvement Company.
TERMS:-Cash, as to enough to paw
oil and discharge ono If the above notes,
viz; 81, 10000, with interest from date of
said note, and expenses of sale, and the
residue to be announced at the time of
sale. FRANCIS b. KEMP,
Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-26
TRUSTEES SALES.
.RUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
4 CAMPBELL STREET LOT.

BY virtue OF q deed of trust from Flor
enco V. Moftitt, dated February 18th.
1890, and recorded in deed book 80, page
8, in the clerks Office of tho Hastings
Court of Roanoke city, default having
been made in the payment OF the debt
secured thereby, and being so required
by the benefciaries in said deed,
shall offer for sale by public auction,
upon the premises, on FRIDAY THE
27TH DAY OF MARCH, 1891, AT 12
O'CLOCK NJ, the following described
lot: ALI that certain lot, or parcel of
land, situated in the city OF Roanoke,
Va, beginning at point on the south
side of Campbell street 374.5 feet west
of Henry street, thence with said Camp
bell street south 81 degrees Is minutes
west 20 feet to a point; thence south 2
degrees east G2 feet to an alley; thence
with said alley north IS degrees east
25 feet to point, thence north l degree
40 minutes west 62.74 feet to the BEGIN
ming.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash sufficient
TO pay the expenses OF executing tho
trust and two notes (past due) amount
ing to S1,750, with interest on SO, 500
from February 18th, 1890. Two notes
of SS75 each, with interest from day of
sale, payable February 18th, 1892, and
the surplus, if any, on such terms as
may be announced at the sale.
s. w. JAMESON, Trustee,
feb25-1m