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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24

N'OR SALE.-Onc fresh COW, upright
IL New England piano, Domestic sewing
machine, cooking range, and everything
in tho way of household goods. Also
house and lot. Apply to NJ. WRIGHT,
sos Third street n. O. feb17-1wk
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nncllsvillc (Pcnnsylvania) sand:

Splendid glass sands are also to BIO
found near Buena Vista. Within sight
OF Roanoke is a whole mountain o fglass
sand. One of the most important ingre-
dients used in the manufacture OF glass
is soda ash or ammonia soda. This can
also BIO manufactured in the State of
Virginia from the salt brine at Saltville.
The proximity Of the immense deposits
of glass sands in Tazewell county to
the Pocohontas coal fields and to Salt
Vile, where soda ash can be manufac-
tured, should in the near future attract
capital for the establishment of extern
sive glass works in this section. There
are few places in tho United States
whero the natural advantages of close
proximity Of the materials used in the
manufacture OF glass to the fuel-one of
the most important factors-can be
found.
Glass manufactures located any
where In Southwest Virginia could be
placed on an equal footing with Pitts
burg establishments as to freight rates
to all western and northwestern points;
and to the south and southwest moro
advantageous rates can be made thar
a be enjoyed by tho Pittsburg manu-
facturers.
1t would appear hat here is a mag
nifcent opening for the investment Of
capital in the manufacture Of glass of
every description.
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NM ANTED.-Four live men can find
w profitable employment by adj
dressing d. c. p, Box COS, Roanoke.
va. fe24-2t
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
Tho annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Diamond Ice Company OF
Roanoke will DO held in the city of
Roanoke IN the first Wednesday in
March, 1891, at u o'clock M, at the law
Office of Penn & Cooke. Important
business will be transacted.
G.. Il. INGERSOLL,
President.
j. Il. MOFFITT,
feb5-tdm Secretary.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Southern
Finance Company will be held at the
office of tho company, in the city OF
Roanoke, Va, at ~ M, on the 18th day
Of March, 1891. BY order Of the board
of directors.
j. L. WARING,
President.
d. C. GALLAHER,
feI5-30t Secretary.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
ITO THE PUBLIC.

L -
With a view to giving our employees
needed rest and an opportunity for rec
reation we will, on and after March I'd
next. close the sales department of our
respective places of business at Z o'clock
p. M, and, trusting our friends and
patrons will appreciate our motives, we
will ask that they shape their arrange
monts accordingly. Respectfully,
EVANS e CHALMERS,
NELSON e MYERS,
BROWN. JOHNSTON & co.
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FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-A stock of dry m~erchan-
~ disc: good established trade; the
best stand in Roanoke; cheap rent and
good reasons for selling. Address
CHANCE. care of this office.
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1.-THE shirts made for me are the best
fitting l ever wore," writes a prominent
citizen of Roanoke. Fine shirts made
to order at ROANOKE SHIRT FACTORY,
III Salem enu feb7-tf
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Chas. f. Graves, %stenograper and
typewriter, 126 Salem ave. feb 12.tf.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES, FRIDAY, MARCH %. 1sef.

on top, ut Arkansas Bills feet. The
bear closed her great jaws on Jesse's
side. Her upper teeth were buried in
the flesh, cracking three ribs like pipe
stems. Fortunately her under teeth
struck heavy leather bullet pouch that
Jesse carried slung over his shoulder by
strap That prevented the enormous
jaws from closing together in Jesses
side, and tearing largo portion of it
away All that Jesse could do was to
give the bear tremendous kick in the
stomach. AT the same instant Arkan-
sas Bill fred ut the bear The ball en-
tered back of her shoulder.
The bear evidently thought the pain
from the bullet was the result of
Jesse's lick, for she turned and caught
his foot just below the ankle and
crushed it with one savage bite. Not
satisfied with that she bit and chewed
ut the foot and leg and tore away the
flesh ut every bite, while Jesse was
struggling to get his revolver out of his
belt. All this time Arkansas Bill was
loading his rifle, breech-loaders not
yet having come in use out in that
country. Jcsse's struggles to turn and
get his revolver caused the bear to
wheel about again. She made grab
for Jesse's head. Bill had his gun
loaded by this time, and sent another
bullet in the tough old bear This top.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES
DAILY EDITION.
AND
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FOR THE
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since this vast stretch of country is
now bound together in one CONNER.
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WHEN THE TeA.KErrLE HUNS.

Heyi for tho days OF tho silver and azuro,
Gold In the tree tops and flame in the
hodges.
Each thistle aud milkweed unourtains O treas
OF tiny white planets with silken.soft edges;
They fit and they fiutter. now here. and now
They catch in the gold-throaded locks Of the
corn
On wings Of the zephyr they wavcr and wan
dor,
AS light as the vapor that floats in the morn.
Hoyi for the days when tho odor of apples
Blows UP and down the great orchards ex-
panse,
And the feathcry amber OF goldonrod dapples
The tangled green waves where the tassel-
weeds dance.
The sweep OF tho west wind is fresher and
wider;
With deepest OF crimson the LEAKAGE Is laced;
Belated and lonely, the frail harvcst-spider
Scuds of through tho oorn-flcld with timor-
GUS haste.
Hey for the days of tho frosty.whito morn
ings-
The blaze on tho hcarthstone that gladdens
our eyes,
When we hear In tho chimney the Autumn
winds warnings
or rainmufllcd landscape and fog-hidden
skies.
When the cold clinging moisture tho window
is blurring,
The picture inside is by. contrast moro fair;
Tho toa-kottle huns and the kitten is purring,
Coiled cozily down in the old rocking chair.
Hey! for the days of the wintry-crisp edges
And noontides as sultry as June In her splon-
dor,
Bronze in the tree-tops and gray in tho
hedges,
mr. In nj 70 hot -tr,I tlor3o .
and tender.
Hattie Whitney, In Good Housekeeping.
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PROPOSALS.

I 5. TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
" o WASHINGTON, ID. c., MARCH
5, 1891. Scaled proposals will be re-
ceived, to be opened at . o'clock p. m,
April z, 1891, for tho sale to the United
States of suitable property, centrally
and conveniently located, for site for
the pubic building authorized by Act of
Congress, approved February 24 and
March 3, 1901, TO be erected in Roanoke,
Virginia. A corner lot, approximating
1870 feet front by 1870 feet in dimensions,
is preferred. If not corner lot. the
property must approximate 16O feet
by 100 feet in dimensions; the 100 feet
to be street frontage Each proposal
must be made with the understanding
and agreement that, if it is accepted,
the buildings and all improvements on
the property are to be retained, and re-
moved within 30 days after written
notice, by the vendor, and that all ex-
penses connected with furnishing evil
dence of title and deeds OF conveyance
are to be paid by the vendor. Each
proposal must he accompanied by q
properly drawn diagram, giving the
metes and bounds Of the property, and
showing the streets around tho block in
which the property is situated; also by
written statement in regard to the
grades, character of ground for founda-
ton, etc. The right to reject any and
all proposals is reserved. Each pro.
posal must be sealed, marked Proposal
for the saic.of property for a site for tho
Public Building in Roanoke, Virginia"
and addressed and mailed to CHARLES
FOSTFH 9 80 the Treasury,
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cubs. They We're not ten feet away,
and they saw Jesse as soon as he saw
them. They were in little hollow,
and the position and place Jesse was in
made it dangerous spot either for an
attack on the bears or for defense
against them. Arkansas Bill had crept
to Jessc's side before tho latter could
tell him what was ahead. He took in
the situation at once and jumped bacls.
Before Jesse could follow him tho old
bear. her blood being up, made rush
for him. Jesse fired and broke tho
bears shoulder. Then he jumped
aside, but the bear was too close TO him,
and She caught him in the side. Both
went down in heap. the bear falling
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had just completed q journey of one hun
dred and twenty miles with his upper
jaw and part of his nose and cheek gone,
half of his scalp torn off, one foot
crushed and mangled, his right arm
badly lacerated and three ribs broken.
The journey had taken two days and a
half and two nights and a half. 1t be-
gan at the mouth of Horse creek, on the
Green river, and ended ut Fort Bridger
was at the fort when Jesse was
brought in by his partner, Arkansas
Bill, and another man, q stranger l
explanations were asked for or given
until Jesse was placed safely In the hos
pital. Then the commandant said to
Arkansas Bill:
"Indians?'
"'No,' replied Bill; bears
"And then Bill told the story of one of
the most terrific bear fights that any
man in that region of big and fierce
bears and intrepid bear hunters had
ever heard of. Jesse and Bill had been
prospecting, hunting and trapping about
the headwatcrs of Snake, Wind and
Green rivers for some time. They
found no ore or sign Of any, and the
hunting and trapping were none of tho
best. They worked their way down
through McDougalrs Gap, struck the
headwaters of Horse creek, which they
followed to it's mouth. There they
struck great signs of otter, beaver and
other fur animals, put up q cabin, and
settled down for few.weclss' trapping.
One day they saw herd of antelope
and started out to bag one or two of
the shy little deer. The antelope led
them toward high bluff, and they fol-
lowed the game for eight miles without
being able to get q shot. The ante
lopc finally passed around one edge
of, the bluff, and the two hunters
began crawling along the bluff, out
of sight of the antelope, with the
hope of getting within range. Jesse
Bell was in the lead, and rs he turned
a sharp corner of rock he came
face to face with the big she silver-tip
bear, yearling cub and two sprinC.
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3 I,obbIcs and the sureIar..

4Av English game is called "The
Sand the Burglar" 1t is played
:hecker-board with seven pieces;
bbies and one droll little burglar.
hlrglar is placed on the middle
Il and the moves are all directed
4 him. Each piece has its own
Z nd the game consists in the
4 & the burglar by the six bob
4 0elvc moves II at the end of
move the burglarNhas still n
ne, the person who manages
10 won the game.
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Reads Like Older Times.

Alching incident occurred at the
d court the other day. A coun-
an asked and obtained an audi
~ ing Oscar, whom she told that
gamped all the way to Stock
" her dwelling in n remote
country in order to pray his
to remit the remainder of q
4 of seyenyears' penal scrvitude
8 Epon her sister four years ago
4 T attempted to poison her (the
in order to obtain possession
R& and dresses, and from the
mShich she had only just re-
IiIing Oscar was greatly af-
/ q promised the good woman
would do all in his power 70
prayer.
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JESSE BELLS NERVE.
A Hard Fight and Long Journey
to Doctor.

. 1T is true as
/ read it in the
n C w S pap C rs
that Jesse Bell
of Wind river
is dead" said
G. P. Loriner,
of tn C Helen
n o. . Mining
G o m p a n ",
then the nerv-
lest man that
ever prospect
cd, killed bears
and hunted In
dams in t h c
wilds of Wyo-
ming or any
other wilds is
dead. The first
time l ever saw
Jesse Bell he
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81 say, Tom, ! wish l was n cater
pillar" What good would that do,
you?" why, then it would be SO easy
TO mako both ends mect.'
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30
Silver in Dem@nd q

It is quite possible that before the
next presidential election takes place
silver will be eliminated from among
political issues. This result can easily
be reached by the appreciation OF silver
to parity with gold. When silver
rises to $1.29 an ounce there will be no
objection to free coinage. There is now
q reasonable probability thai Russia
will purchase hundred millions or so
OF silver for the purpose OF resuming
specie payments. The time to enter
upon this policy is opportune. With
70,000,000 of gold Russia could get an
amount of silver that would be equal to
$100, ,000, 900 when silver rises to parity
with gold. The purchase OF one hum
dred millions of silver would very likely
cause silver to rise to $l.29 an ounce.
All Russia or any other silver specula-
tor has to do is to buy the European
surplus, whatever 1T may be. The
United States is buying all the silver
produced in this coCntry, and there is a
constant demand sor silver for China
and India. Opinions differ as to
the amount of silver surplus in
Europe. The amount, in fact,
depends upon conditions. If influences
are perceived which will cause silver to
rise IN the market less silver will be
offered than under opposite conditions.
Germany. which is popularity believed
to be large holder of silver, might
change her mind about selling if Russia
should become heavy buyer. The few
millions of silver which are held in
Europe and New y Hork are sufficient to
keep the prices down for some months
to come, unless new demand for silver
;is created. As this silver surplus is held
by speculators it would be kept out of
the market if there should appear a
prospect of rise in the market value.
The present silver policy of our govern
ment is the best that could be possibly
adopted under existing conditions. Ii
Russia can buy SI00,000,0O0 or so Of
silver Russia and the United States
would run silver to parity with gold
without the aid Of England or Germany.
IS F. Call
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30
STEAM ENGINEERS.
InsufRciency of Qualified Men in the
Naval Service.

Insunaciency of Qualified Men in the
Naval Service.
WAsHrNeToN, Nov. 9.-Commodore
Melville, chief of steam engineering,
has submitted his annual report. After
detailing the work accomplished during
the past year and the condition OF the
machinery of the vessels, the report
touches upon the needs of the various
navy yards. By far the most important
feature of the report is Commodore Mel
ville's statement touching the personnel
OF the engineer corps. He says:
It is with regret that i am again COM
pelled to report the number of engineer
officers insufficient for the proper per-
formanoe of the duties belonging to
them, and to emphasize the fact that
unless measures are at once taken to
remedy this condition, and stop the
steady decrease in numbers, we shall
before long have a painful awakening by
a serious breakdown cor accident on
some of the vessels. There lc limit
to even q naval engineers endurance,
and while the officers OF the engineer
corps will do the best to make all need
full repairs and keep in efficient condl-
tion the magnificent machinery OF the
new vessels, they can 60 no further than
the limit of their physical strength.
When this is reached the machinery
must take care of itself.
The commodore says the number OF
engineer oficers should be at least 500,
and even this number ia inadequate un-
less supplemented by sufficient num-
Der Of intelligent and skilled artifcers,
and well-treated firemen.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30

companies operate 47.51 per cent
OF the total mileage. The gross
income of railways is $1,051, ,S77 ,632; ;
seventy-four companies receive 80 per
cent OF this amount. The total number
OF locomotives is 1928; 1884 passenger
and l6, l40 freight. The number of cars
is l ,l64, 1888, OF which 26,5ll are passen-
ger. The total number OF men en-
ployed is 749, ,301. The total capitaliza-
ton OF railway property is $9,824, 1885,
400. The total passengers carried during
the year was 492 ,430, $685. the total tons
OF freight transported, 636. AL ,617. The
number of persons killed in accidents
during the year was $500; injured,
90 034
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30

"Jo-Jo" took off his hat to every body
but this did not help matters for the
Los Angeles club, who received another
good drubbing at the hands of the San
Francisco team yesterday afternoon. In
fact, the local nine did not make a cir
cult Of the bases until the last inning,
when they got in two runs, The Wis
itors won by score of to 2.
There was good crowd present, and
the game proved to be fairly good one.
The San Francisco team put up great
fielding game. Sharp made the only
error, and that did not happen until the
ninth inning. Los Angeles felded in
much better form than the day pre-
vious. Knell started the run-getting by
making several of his wild and woolly
throws. The visitors are sure in the
OF practice together. The local nine Is
trifle uncertain at present. They have
not yet settled to their stride. Judging
by the scores of the three games, the
home team is the stronger at the bat.
1O5lciuaf ohCy lCSietoiCO Hioho hi1c
than their opponents, but luck was not
with them.
Cobb pitched for the home team and
did splendidly until the close of the
game, when he was raped out to seme
extent. Little Danny Sweeney immor-
talized himself with the Los Angeles
small boy by sending the sphere over
the fence when two men were on bases.
1t was very even game until the
seventh inning, and the score would
have stood to instead OF 2 to but
for the good looking Mr.. Knel with a
strong arm.
In the seventh venture of the visiting
team Cartwright reached the initial on
Leland's error and scored a LITTLE later
on Speer's twc-bagger to the fence.
Clark was caught out by Holiday, and
Peoples, of Texas, failed to reach first on
pat to the pitcher, With two men out
the troubles of the Los Angeles club
began. Blauveltg got his base on being
hit with pitched ball. 1t was at this
stage that Danny Sweeney lifted the
sphere over the fence. This home run
brought in three runs. This was a
piece of hard luck, as. if the fence had
not been in the road, Goldie could have
caught the ball, thus shutting off three
runs. Nick Smith. the sturdy third
baseman, next distinguished himself by
sending the ball over the fence for q
home run.
In the ninth of the Los Angeles Dun
gan reached the initial on punt
Hulen got there on the only error made
by the San Francisco team, and both
scored later ON on Knell's hit. The
score follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30
IN SOCIETY.

The ball of the Turn Schwestern Ner-
elm passed off very pleasantly last
evening at Turner hall. An innovation
for ball was the presentation of fine
United States flag, by the ladies, to the
Turnverein Germania. The flag is of
the new regulation pattern, according
to the act OF the last billion-dollar con-
greas, The presentation speech was
made by Mrs. Fahr1eerg in we'll choicen
and appropriate words. Mr.. zens, on
behalf Of the Turnverein Germania, ac-
cepted the flag, and called for the
Turner hurrah, which was given with a
hearty and cheerful good will by. the
brave Teutons present. Among those
Joseph Maier, Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. Mey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust. Bruner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. Warter, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Guenther, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chr. Krempel, MIR. and Mrs. A. Fuhr-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. George Zobelein,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Luentzel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Gerkens, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zens, Louis Herzog, Adolph Manner,
Charles F. Wagner, Mrs. Jacob Johann
sen, Mrs. Wagemann, Miss Frances
Jaeger, Miss IL. Braner, Miss A. Lem
beke.
Great credit is due to the committee
OF arrangements, consisting OF Mrs.
Fuhrberg, Mrs. Zens, Mrs. Cornelius,
Mrs. Knief and Miss Braner, for the
tasteful decorations and efforts to please
all.
#*x
Prof. Payne Will organize class for
advanced scholars, ladies' and gentle
men, Monday evening, Nov. 30th, and a
beginners class on Wednesday evening,
December 9th.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30
Goldie out for not touching.thtrd base.
SAN FRANCISCO.

~
Earned runs San Francisco, 2.
Home runs. Sweeney, Smith. ~
Two-base hits: Leland, Levy, Speer, Knell.
Struck out BY Cobb 8; by Blauvelt, s.
Bases on balls: BY Cobb. L; by Blauvelt. /,
Bases on hit by pitched ball: Cobb, 81 Blau-
welt, ].
Stolen bases: Dungan, 1; Cobb, /; Smith, 1,
Cartwright, /.
Wild pitches: BY Blauvelt, L; Cobb, l.
Umpire: Mr.. MeCarty.
Scorer, Mr.. Morley.
AROUND THE BASES.
''Dunnie" caught good game, and so
did Little Speer.
Is "Jo 10" mascot or hoodoo?
Where is Pete Lohman? Has the
blond catcher been kidnapped?
Clark, Knell and DUNCAN were the
only three to make two-hase hits.
Cartwright did not touch Cobb up as
lively as he did Knell.
Lelande took Decker's place sc first,
and did we'll. He made slashing two
bagger the first time up to bat.
The Los Angeles and San Francisco
clubs play again on Tuesday.
Rube Levy is catching on with the
Los Angeles kindergarten.
Hulen is good all round man. He
covered third all right yesterday.
The crowd Kissed Decker yesterday
because he did not run on little pop,
which, az it happened, was fumbled.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30
senator Call's Opponent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Ex Represen-
tative Davidson ofFlorida has arrived
here, bringing documents which he will
use in his contest against Call for seat
in the United States senate. He said
tonight his contention was that in elect
ing United States senator, a quorum
of each branch of the state legislature
is necessary, and he would prove that
the senate lacked two of a quorum when
the balloting began on the senatorship.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30

A batsman should always run, but this
kissing business should be done away
with. 1t is not American. Then again
a baseball audience is not very discrim-
mating. The few that Kissed yesterday
in all probability did not know that
Decker was playing under the greatest
difficulties and disadvantages. He was
badly disabled Saturday by running
against fence in trying to catch foul
ball. In the second place, he has had
little or no sleep in three days, as his
mother is seriously ill, and he only
played yesterday to help out the Los
Angeles club, at the earnest request OF
Manager Edwards.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-30
Railroad Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The third an
.nual report on United States railway
statistics, issued by the interstate COM
merce commission, says. in part: The
railway mileage of the United States
June 30. 1891, was l6S, 1897 .O7 miles, an
increase during the year OF 6,030. ~.
The tota! mileage, including side tracks.
ets., is 209, ,0s0.67 miles. The number
OF railway corporations is 1907. Forty