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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05
Ros enbaum Brothers,
AZ Salem Avenue S. W.

Dress goods of all the latest
novelties. Just to- think, 40
inch plaid wool cha11ies, beau
tiful shades, 15c per yard, can't
be beat; only a few pieces left.
Rosenbaum Bros.
All wool plaids. 30 inches
wide, only 4oc yard; sold else
where for soc. Why do we
sell our goods cheaper? Guam
tity makes the price. China
silk sold elsewhere for $1.oowe
only ask S5c.
Rosenbaum Bros.
Will offer this week special
inducements in our silk de-
partment, and we feel conf
dent the ladies will save atleast
10 per cent. on their purchases.
Rosenbaum Bros.
A few words in behalf of our
black dress goods. Now, ladies,
we all know nothing looks bet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

One very fine Knabe upright piano
too expensive for this market can be
bought at great sacrifice, and one nice
upright piano slightly used can be had
at big reduction. Also large stock
of fresh, new pianos and organs of the
best makers at factory prices and very
easy payment at the lIobbie Music Co.,
JOS Salem avenue, Va; Lynchburg, Va,
and Knoxville, Tenn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05
The Hastings Court.

The April term of the Hastings Court
will convene Monday. The grand jury
will be in session for several days.
This term of court will be devoted
largely to the criminal docket, and the
most important case to come before the
court will be the trial of Hazlewood
for the murder of Mr.. Thomas G..
MaSSie.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have ex
amined our work and prices. Ham
mond's Printing Works and Book
Bindery, I 10 Jefferson street; telephone
1913
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Your Attention just for n Moment.
We make no vain boast when we saw
that we can sell you a piano that cannot
be cXcolled anywhere in tho United
States or any other country. We have
on exhibition and for sale the following
celebrated instruments The Steck,
Decker Bros, Weber, Everett, Cornett
and various other kinds, any of which
cannot fail to give the best satisfaction,
and arc fully warranted. We can please
you both in price and quality, and in or
der to convince you just call and see.
We can save money for those who wish
to purchase, as we buy direct from the
factory. The desirable qualities in all
the above makes need no eulogy from
us; and through them We hold that
above all others we can sell you an
honest piano at an honest price,"
We also keep constantly on hand four
or five different kinds Of organs of tho
very best makes, which we offer on
terms to suit and at prices that defy
competition. II you want an insJru-
ment Of any kind call to see US before
purchasing elsewhere. Respectfully,
marl2-1mo M. l.. SMITH.
Chas. +. Graves, stenograper and
typewriter, 1876 Salem ave. feb 12-tf
G. r. Gilbert handles Smiths steel
roofing, the cheapest roof in town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

i. c. Oakley, the wcll-known and re-
liable contractor and builder, respect
fully solicits Il liberal share of patron
age from those wishing buildings
erected. Estimates furnished and work
done on short notice and satisfaction
guaranteed. Oakley can DO found at
534 Salem ave. S. w. marS-1mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05
He Will Rent Your Housewife .

j. W. Robert has opened a renting
Office at | Is Commerce street with w.
II. Horton and will be glad to have you
list your residence and business prop
crty with him. apr2-lwk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

Drink Virginia brewing Company:
Book.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

Everybody that sampled Virginia
Brewing Company's Book yesterday pro-
nounccd it fine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05
POsTOFFICE RECEIPTS.
March Beats the Record-Postmaster As
berry Will Get an Increased Salary.

March Beats the Observation-Disclosures As
berry VIII Get an Increased Salary.
The receipts os the Roanoke postoffice
for March beat the record. Following
are the figures for three months:
January. ..-................ So, 1868. CO
February. ......... ........ 2,772 80
Total. Observation-Disclosures. S9,7O3 81
For the year ending March 81 the
total receipts were over S35, OOO which
entities Postmaster Asberry to an in
crease Of 5000 in his salary, which will
then be $4,000.
AT this gait the Roanoke postof1ice
will take in over $4,000 in 1891. 1t is
already the third Office in the State, be-
ing exceeded only by Richmond and
Norfolk.
Roanoke has about paid for that $751;
600 postofficc building out of her own
pocket already.
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Steamed a Speciality.

Crabs, Holsters, shrimps and game in
season. Virginia Brewing Company's
beer drawn through wood. The bar
stocked with the best foreign and do
mestic wines, liquors, ales and beer.
Give us trial. febl4-6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05
Cheapest in Town!

Two lots on north side Lyon avenue.
the best location in Exchange addition,
price SO, 500. Nothing in the city limits
can touch this as safe investment and
at the same time big speculation.
y Only for few days.
We do not need stenographer just
now, but we would like to list few nice
residence lots.
d. S. MEADOWS & CO.,
80 CAMPBELL STREET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

Table d'hote dinners from 1890 to 6
p. M, soc; cuisine tho best in the State;
service and appointments first-class; hot
and cold lunches always ready; oysters
rs you like them;
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Edwin Booth Is a very generous and kind
hearted man. He is more apt to be grut
TO his friends than to a stranger, no mat
ter how lowly the latter may be.
The big London music halls are the most
profitable places Of amusement in the En-
glisL metropolis Very good variety en-
t-ertainments are given, and the admission
charged is as high As that asked at the best
American theatres. Smoking Is allowed.
and in front Of each seat is a little rack for
the accommodation Of beer glasses, etc, so
that the income at the box Office i doubled
by that at the bar.
The Poe-Gue- zee theatrical troupe,
which recently opened 10 New York city.
Is made up Of Cinnamon, aud performs for
the amusement Of Cinnamon only. some
Of the costumes are very beautiful, but
performance are given wholly without
scenery. One historical Chinese drama
which will be presented will occupy the
stage for three nights in succession.
Jennie Hill, a London music ball celeb
rity who recently appeared at Tony Pas
tors in New York, is known by the some
what unusual title Of the Vital spark"
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theatrical managers held their breaths
for a moment when they saw il, and
when they caught them again used
them ia calling Mr.. Hill a fool. But
later they took it all back aud called
him a genius. That newspaper advertis-
ing made him and his star distinct, un-
qualified, instantaneous successes. And
the reason his Offices in the Standard thea
tire are carpeted and hung with velvet, the
reason his mile is 80 childlike n bland,
and the reason his bank account is even
more extensive than his smile is that he
has kept il mp.
Mr.. Hill began his business career when
he was a small boy, and on a Sunday morn
ing. He wanted a pair Of skates, and set
about getting them for himself. II was in
Lowell. Mass, and on Sundays the canals
In that city were emptied Of water. Dur
ing the week considerable refuse was
thrown into them. and old iron wa always
70 be found on their bottoms when the
water was drawn of After several sun
day morning. devoted 10 picking up this
old iron, the b1y was able 20 exchange his
rusty finds for enough money TO Duy q
pair Of ,kata~. They were nice, red bodied
skates. wish l.lles hat curled up over his
toes. Then came "a thaw, oi course, and
for "a week be was unable 20 use them
Finally "a ~u-ighbJrjug cranberry marsh
was nicely frozen over, and he started Drt
70 try bis new property. On the way be
met a schoolmate, who not only didn't
nave any skates, but didn't have much Of
anything else. The pool boy wanted 10
skate. and the encounter ended by his gain
ing a happy smile and a new pair Of red
bodied skate with turn up toes, and hy
young Hill going home without the skates
but with the smile. j. VI. Hill has been
giving away his skates, so 10 speak, ever
since.
A. VI. Palmer, who is better known than
any other manager in America, has "a hand
some face, well set of by the gray hair and
side whiskers which partially frame 1t. Art
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08
SPORTING NOTES

The Acorn Athletic association viii send
Frank =. Murray, tue champion walker
70 Eng.and ia June. Murray was seven
mile amateur champion ot America in l>oJ
and lssj, and still retains the title. His
time in lsSj was J6m. To-. Murray viii
enter the seven nils contest Ia the English
chsmDiousni1 games. and his friends are
sanguiue that ne will be "a winner. The
English aml-sar champion seven mile
walker for 1879 Is IT, Curtis, Of the High
land Harriers. His time is 52m. % 5s.,
and il Murray and Curtis meet a great con
test will result.
A novel Fight recently occurred at Dune
din. New Zealand. Jack HattOn and VIII
lam Nash fought with four pound dumb
bells. Hatton received a blow on the back
Of the neck which completely paralyzed
him.
Prize fighting will receive an impetus in
America II the bill recently introduced in
the Nevada legislature, licensing bare
knuckle battles at $500 per battle, becomes
a law. The fear Of a repetition Of the Mis-
sissippi affair will no longer deter the slug
gers from smuggling.
One Of the best shots at the recent pigeon
shooting tournament Of the Tuckahoe Gun
club was Mrs. II r. Lindley, Of HOboken,
y. j She defeated a field of nine men and
won first prize, which was 500 in cash.
Bicyclists will be interested in the fact
hat three prizes, a~ggregating 500. have
been offered for the best lot Of photographs
illustrating the present unitness OF public
roads. Charles L. Burdett, Of the Con.
necticut l.. A. w, and Isaac B.. Potter,
! the road Improvement promoter, offer the
uArna
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08
POINTS ABOUT CARDS.
Showing How Essv 1t Is to Read the
Cards when One Knows How.

Showing How Easv It Is to Read the
Cards When One Knows How.
In order to appreciate thoroughly the
significance Of whist inference the hand
given as follows should be actually played
out and zach card studied. BY studying
carefully only two or three hands in this
way the information you will gain Of the
game will be surprising. The reason for
each play is 50 obvious that it is impressed
upon YOU. The cards should be placed
face NJ on the table in the order indicated,
A and G playing against b and ID. A has
k and q spades. q. 9, 6 and 3 clubs, a, 9.
Z, 5, ) and 4 diamonds and 10 hearts. b has
a, KIN, 5, :, ., 4, 3 and ? spades, 10 clubs, .
and ? diamonds and K and 3 hearts. c has
10. 0 and 6 spades, k and 3 clubs, kn and 10
diamonds and a. kn, s. :, 4 and 2 hearts. d
has no spades, a, kn. :. :, 4 and ? clubs, k,
q and 3 diamonds and q. Q. 6, ) hearts. ID
turns mp q diamonds, n il is therefore
As first lead.
a is supposed to play the hand ia entire
ignorance Of what the others have, his
knowledge as the game progresses being
cleaned from the face Of the cards only.
The differences that \ makes are placed in
parentheses.
First Round-A. a diamonds: B, . dia.
monds may have any number higher or
this one only; G, 10 diamonds POSSIBLY an
echo; d, 3 diamonds.
Second Round-A, : diamonds Fourth
best. b, 6 diamonds; c, kn. diamonds Gall
he has. / have every card left in my hand
up to che knave. and if my partner had the
king he would play il. 50 ID not only has
the queen turned up but the king. ID, q
diamonds lhas king left, but no morel
Third Round-D. a clubs (has five or
more: A, > clubs, b, 10 clubs NJ he has any
more they must be knaye or king, or bothJ'
c, 3 clubs.
Fourth Round-D, : clubs fourth best.
A, 6 clubs, B. . spades Ibis strong suit; c,
X clubs. ID has knave and three other
clubs left
Fifth Round-C, a hearts (has five OF
moreE D, . hearts; A, 10 hearts; b, 9
hearts.
Sixth Rouud-C, : hearts; d, 9 hearts
/ A. 4 diamonds lB must have king, B, /
hearts (has uO morel.
Seventh R1uud-A, > diamonds 90 get
Z out that king of D'sJ b, 3 spades what a
hand Of spades b must have; c., q spade;
] (his weakest suit; d, k diamonds.
Eighth Round-D, ? clubs; A. 9 clubs
must be good. as the Others haven't any
b, 4 spades; G, 9 spades.
In the ninth round A leads the OF dia
monds, and then in the tenth the k o.
spades. which is taken by b. But A secures
the rest Of the tricks. Ton MASON.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08
HOW THEY Do IT.
Some Secrets Of Success in
Theatrical Management.
WINNERS OF VA=a AND FORTUNE

A. VI. Palmer. Daniel Frohman. Augustin
DAILY. J. w. Eosenquest aud }. NJ. Hill.
How the Last Named Earned nj. First
CAsh-vaiue Of Newspaper Advertising.
II is a business Of a few big successes aud
many failures. big and otherwise, IL the1t-
rical MANAGEMENT. There can hardly lie
said to be a middle ground N success.
There are so few small or medium successes
that it is not worth while to consider them.
A manager may safely decide wnen he
starts a new enterprise that he will either
make a barrel Of money out OF &c or that
il will carry him TO complete and very
likely eternal smash.
Il would take too much space for me 70
discuss the elements Of success, and anyway
| couldn't tell what they arr n should Wnte
a book on the subject. Zach sucoeasfu'
man makes different m&bods elementary
or az least changes them about until they
an unreasonable. The five most success
full managers in New YORK may be taken
as examples. They are A NJ. Palmer,
Daniel Pnohman, J. Wesley ROsenquest,
J. NJ. Hin aud Augustin DAILY. Palmer
has made his money out Of sentiment,
FruhmAn his out Of society. Hill his out OF
everything. Rosenquest his out OF the pub
lies love OF clean sensations and comedy,
and DAILY hi, a of-well, out Of Ada
Rehan, Augustin DAILY, dignity and plays
adapted from foreign languages.
There is much for the public TO learn in
the course taken 10y Mr.. Hill-a course
which all other successful men, in what
ever business. must follows / will speak
| Of him first. The initial word In Mr. Hill
motto is Advertise. the second j. ADNEE
TIsE. and the third &, ADVERTISER At
ter be had written them at the top Of the
| first page Of the boob in which be proposed
to record his profits, he stopped a moment
TO think. Then be dipped his pen ia red
/ ink and added, In the newspapers
Almost the first managerial venture o
Mr.. Hill was Denman Thompson, and b,
made enough money out Of II to satisf!
the ambition Of most men. And he made
it by what people call reckless, but what
was really judicious, advertising Wher
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it coaxingly iowa I one goal or the other
leaping high int the air as though shot
from a catapult and bunting the descend
ing ball with tleir bristling pompadours'
losing a leg" OCCASIONALLY As they kick
at the sphere IT, the air and miss It, paying
delicate attentions to one anothers shlns'
bowling each other over now and then like
ninepins, putting, perspiring' shouting
words Of warning or encouragement ar
guing eloquently with the referee over a
disputed point-making, in short, every
effort that twenty-five athletic young men
can legitimately make TO win a victory by
passing the ball under the cross bar OF
their adversaries' goal-picture all these
things IN your mind and you will have a
very fair composite photograph Of the ever
shifting scenes of an indoor football game
under association rules.
The new sport, which is destined TO be
come a very popular indoor game through
out the United States, lacks much Of the
roughness of the Rugby and American col
le9iate games, for the reason that the use
Of the arms, tackling, smuggling" and
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

j. WEsLEY EOsENQTEsT aged uelrIy N.uVI
weekly. divided between the author and
the manager. Besides being a successful
man. Mr.. Ro~euque-t Is a good fellow,
which j. perhaps almost a. much 60 be- de-
sired. He j. "A handsome man., whose sue
cess has not enlarged his head. liz great
est successes outside u the theatre are his
fish stories, which display a breadth Of i'm
agination and an ingenious trust IN hu-
manity's power Of belief beautiful 70 be
hold. He is already the manager Of two
theatres, and will probably put a stock
company Of remarkable strength on at one
Of them before long. Mr.. Rosenquest Is
another enthusiastic advocate Of newspa-
per advertising.
OF Mr.. Augustin DAILY it is hard TO write.
He has hammered success out after a long
struggle. and has established for bis stock
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

bert Kelcey, at its bead, is the best In
America. And theirs is a large enough per
centage Of people who are fond Of the en-
inently genteel, II somewhat colorless so
ciety dramas which Mr.. Frohman usually
presents 20 have made him a rich man. Mr'
Frohman is an ex-newspaper man, ana Is
a pleasant man to meet. His two homes
one near Central park, in New York city
and one in Stamford, Conn-are perfect.
He is a man Of untiring energy, and OF
course good judgment.
J. Wesley Rosenquest may he spoken OF
As an 'astonisher." lie is getting To be a
kind OF exclamation point in the mana
gerial world. He is the youngest on the
list Of the very successful ones, but he Is
yery much o6the list. He was bred, so to
sneak. IN the business ONCE OF a theatre,
having that once remarkable figure, sam
uel Colville, to guide him. The first sen
sation be created was with The World, "
which be managed for Mr.. Colville, and
which made more thar 100000 in a
single season. In toe midst Of a host OF
smaller successes since he has thrown two
plays at us which have made as gasp. Inc
first WAS The Still Alarm In an old re-
view Of this play ! find two very beauil-
full horses Of purest Arabian blood ana
a magnificent brass mounted IRE engine
were supported by an excellent company
Perhaps the sarcasm Of the critic was
justified. but the fact remains that the
horses. the fire engine and the company
were supported by a generous public, and
RosenaneSt sdded q hundred Thousand Dol
lars To his bank account which Is stlll ue
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

other dangerous features are prohibited.
In association football the goal tender j.
alone allowed % handle the ball during
play, and no player can seize another with
his hands. The indoor game is wholly un
known ia England, and has only been
PLAYED ia the United States about six
months. The sport was introduced To- New
York city hy Frank l. -~lazenger and Mar
Gus Slazengsr-MOss, and is now the age in
several armories and Kinks throughout the
n National guardsmeu particular
" enjoy the game, which can be very ad-
vantageously played in their drill halls.
One evening recently / saw "a very interest
ing contest between two Of the best teams
in America-the Cosmopolitan eleven, Of
New York, and the BrOoklyns. With the
exception Of Que Yankee and one West In
dian both these teams are composed Of En-
glish, scotch and Irish athletes. who were
famous players az home a few years ago.
The game occurred at the Twenty second
Regiment armory, and was won by the
Cosmop1litaus. who captured two Of the
three goals during the two halves Of thirty
minutes each.
Two of the star players Of the Cosmo7Oli-
tan eleven are Capt. Henry L. Walker and
Halfback Frank l. Slazenger. Walker Is
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

has played larger
part in his pro-
auctions than ia
those Of any other
man. All his plays
have been 81 the
highest possible
order, aud ouE of
them he has made
a very substantial
fortune. His Mad
ison Square the
atre stock compa
ny is known from
n end Of the En-
glis "a speaking
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

dom. Walker is a ~tireless and enthusiastic
player. and allows no man In his eleven 70
surpass him in bearing the brunt OF the
hard work. "Dribbling' is an artful
method Of forcing the ball toward an op-
ponent's goal by light kicks, rePested until
the enemy successfully interferes. When
Walker commences "dribbling the oppos-
ing goal tender always betrays unmistak-
able signs Of agitation.
Prank /. slazenger is a finely developer
specimen Of British manhood he Is a
clever boxer, a strong swimmer, the
hero Of many a great football battle on
merrie England's sod. MOdestly yelled
under the name Of Frank 5 Moss slazen-
ger for a long time capitalized the LAnca-
shire county eleven. one Of the best En-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

plish team. AL mnIe his name iArl'ts
among the lovers Of honest sport a "A Rag
by Union football player. In London Sltz
nger was one OF tue cracks OF the Middle
sex Wanderers. For w successive seasons
he was honored by being selected TO play
in international matches between England
aud Wales, and one season he attempted
the ccnauest Of ireland in a similar strug-
gle. What .s~lazenger does not know about
football would not fill a very large pam
phlet. aud althOug h only an eight months
old American he is already tavorably
known here in athletic circles. lie Is a
member OF the New York A C., has seen
tweaty-eight summer and kicks q goal al
lSo pounds.
The two crack men Of the Brooklyn
eleven are Cant. ID. r. AndcO y and James
N..ruune. Both come from Scotland, and
zach cnmmenced his football career on
GLASGOW elevens. Capt. Anderson is a
strong. aggressive player, and full OF STRAIT
agpms, the fruit Of his npe experience. For
three years he captained the second team
of the famous Queens Park Football club.
He next Joined the noted Ashton villa
eleven Of Birmingham, and for two years
PLAYED against every club of note in Great
Britain. including oxford and Cambridge,
the "Old Etouiaus' and the blackburn
Rovers. His team captured almost every
thing but the English national cup. In
this contest they were defeated 10y the IA
nous NOJJs County eleven. Anderson l.
/ p years Of axe. weighs 154 pounds, and Is
much interested ia making football the
national game in America.
\ very talented and enthusiastic player
Is James Valentine. lie puts up "A great
game a. back, can "dribble' with the best
/ Of them and kick a goal in a most scien-
| tidc manner He made his debut with the
celebrated Park Grove club. Of Glasgow,
one Of the best in Scotland. and battled
very successfully for the Scottish national
cup. a severe accident compelled him to
retire from constant active service, but
since his arrival in America eighteen
months ago be has resumed play for the
purpose largely of seeing his beloved sport
flourish in the new world. He is at pres
ent ambitious to organize a purely Scotch
team, composed Of veterans, that they may
NhOT to America the true beauties Of the
association and Rugby games. He sees
great future for football in his adopted
country. and believes that one day it may
even dethrone baseball and become the
national pastime, as it IS in Great Britain
EARLE H. EATON.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

UEHITN IVI INI VI
Of American playwrights does not seem T.
have made him less popular with Amer
lean audiences. In his theatre be Is an
q~utocrat. His contracts with his actors
forbid their talking with newspaper men,
and have been told that there are portions
Of Broadway on which they dare not walk
under penalty Of dismissal. His success,
however, has not come because Of these
pleasant little character phases. II has
come in spite Of them.
EDWARD MARSHALL
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

W VT W o
armless 20 n (
men Tor twenty
" young men
W hO might As well
he armless, be
cause those mem
bers are useleSs)
rushing ~frantical
lyupand downthe
brilliantly lighted
floor Of "a huge ar
mory. shoulder
ing one another
roughly, kicking
"A round foot ball
with their light,
ru b b sole
shoes, %dribbliug
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-08

big pond Tara
was born al PEG
ria, lis about
twenty-four wears
ag.. II Ia
rll's parrots were
running auuuel at
Harper. Kan
Young 1aTal. who
oficiaJed a. CLERK,
tired Of the work
and a aw ay
from home He
soon learned 10
ride. and before
be became a pro