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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out of Roanoke.

Tho Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet ut Miss Joe VOLTS, Tuesday. Fob
ruary 3, at $3.50 o'clock. All ladies in
torested in the work of the society are
cordially invited.
Milton w. Smith, late stonographcr
for L. w. Miller, left yesterday evening
for New York, whore he will obtain en-
ploymcnt as travelling agent for the
Daft and other electric companies.
Mr.. c. r. Jones, who has been man
ager of the Roanoke branch of the
Baltimore United Oil Company since it's
establishment here, has resigned to ac-
cept Il more lucrative situation with II
manufacturing firm in North Carolina
Mr.. a. Albertoli left Roanoke yestcr-
day for Buena Vista, where he has the
contract for erecting bridges, etc, ut
the mines.
Miss Gertic Pierce, of Raleigh, n. c..
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
III. G. Deal. at the Read House. left yes
terday for h II home, much to the regret
Of the many friends She has made dur
ing her short visit here.
Cards are out for the marriage of John
Il Bernard, of Tie TINES, and Miss
e la Steel. The ceremony will be per-
formed ut the residence of NJ. a. Cyphcrs
n ar the city Wednesday, 18th instant,
ut 4 p. m.
II. b. Kclby, of the Rucna Vista Iron
Company, is i'll the city and 4 guest of
Hotel Roanoke.
III. c. Baker, general manager of the
Max Meadows Land and Improvement
Company, is in Roanoke in the interest
If his company.
Baxter Perry will give piano recital
at the lecture room of the Presbyterian
Church next Friday night.
Cunningham Hall. of Pleasant & Hall,
of Richmond general agents of the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., of
Philadelphia is in the city on business.
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Notice, Roni Estate Owners.

We are revising our list of properties
for sale and take this method of asking
all owners OF roal estate to place their
property with us for sale as early as
possible. We arc constantly getting
inquiries from many who will be with
us to invest shortly, and we want to
have our list thoroughly revised and be
roady foF tho spring trade. Full line of
business property wanted.
Thanking our many friends for their
liberal patronage in helping us do the
largest business last year ever done in
the city by ono firm. we ask continu-
ancc of thcir patronage for the now
year, assuring them that every sale or
investment shall have our careful and
personal attention. G. O'LEARY e Co,
real estate agents. Office No. Campbell
street. jan2l-tf
If you haye q want put a small ad. In
TIE TIMES. 1t will bring you what you
desire
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DINNER 35 CENTS.

BILL OF FARE SUNDAY, FEB. /, 1891.
Vegetable Soup.
Chow Chow: Gherkins.
Baked Shecpshcad, Wine Sauce.
Domestic Potatoes.
Ok Tongue, Sauce I'iquant.
Mashed Potatoes.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
String Beans. Stcwed Corn.
Cclcry Sauce.
Plum Pudding, brandy Sauce.
cheese. Crackers.
French Drip Coffee.
Dinner served from 1890 to o'clock
D. IN.
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JAS. S. SIMMONS.
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-DoANoKE IRON COMPANY,

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. end, 1891.
NOTICE.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders, for the election of direc-
tors for tho ensuing year will be held
at the company's office, in Roanoke, Va,
on Monday, February end, 1891, at 10 a.
m. JAMES Il. PORTER,
jan3-3Ot Secretary.
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SEQ w. Ii. OF

VIM IL. Oliver, contrac tor and builder.
If you want building material,
If yoM want hardware or slate mantels,
If you want your house built,
II you want plans or specifications,
If yoA want work done promptly.
If you want hrstclas workmanship,
If yon want reasonable figures?
Soc w. IL. OiLyER 81 Co.. Office III
Salem ave-; shop Earnest ave. ian23- BOT
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To Whom This May Concern.

AS we arc closing up all our accounts
LOT last year, we earnestly and respect
fully ask all parties indebted to come
forward and settle their accounts at
once. All accounts not settled in the
next thirty days will be placed in the
hands Of an officer for collection.
Respectfully,
JanlO-lm GRINBERG & NORRIS.
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One business lot at corner of Salem
avenue and Randolph, Immediately in
front Of overhead bridge, 25 feet front.
An exceptional bargain for few days
One lot on Watt street west of Park.
1876; easy terms.
One hundred feet on east side of jeff
erson street, north of Rice street, $500
per foot. Call on
d. S. MEADOWS & Co.,
at 40 Salem Ave-, for fuller descriptions.
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FOR SALE.

Agricultural implements. With a
view of closing out our entire stock of
goods as above, we will offer any on
wishing to engage in that line of bust
ness, an exceptionally good bargain.
BROWN, JOHNSTON & CO.,
1anl5-tf. Roanoke, Va.
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Goods Below Cost.

Ten thousand dollars worth of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods. shoes
and hats TO be sold at once at half their
value, at 100 Salem avenue. ian21-1m
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IkRlllOXnl.

Office Of Clare K Read lumber dealers,
removed to corner Salem avenue and
Commerce street, Markley building,
room formerly occupied by Justice
Howerton. They keep on hand full
stock OF building material. Telephone
20. l.. q. box 1856 jan14-feb1.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

The celebrated Mendclssohn Quin-
tctte Club, OF Boston, will give one of
their lnimitable concerts at Salem, on
Wednesday at 5 p. m. The dummy will
leave Salem for Roanoke after the con-
cert for the benefit Of those who wish
to attend from here. fcb3-2t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have ex-
amincd our work and prices. Ham
mond's Printing Works and Book
Bindery, 10 Jefferson street; telephone
1913
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THE TIMES Is the leading paper of the
mineral belt Of the two Virginias. If you
want to keep posted on the development
without It,
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To he Sold at n Sacrifice.

The entire stock OF clothing and gents
furnishing goods, shoes and hats; also a
large quantity of boys and childrcn's
clotning Sale TO take place at once.
1870 Salem avenue.
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TwENry-ONE MEALS FOR 10.

Bijou Restaurant, 107 Salem avenue.
Everything neat and clean. Cooking
trst-class. Dining room for ladies and
gentlemen.
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jan2l-1n

When an advertiser wants quantity in
steed of qunlity he uses O bill board.
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ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.

convinced:
The Creston Land Company
offer their lots, size 4ox125
feet, at the low price Of $500
each on the following terms
and conditions: One-third cash,
balance in one and two years,
and the company agrees if, at
at the expiration of six months
from the date of sale, any Of
the purchasers are dissatisfied
with their purchase the COM
pany will refund their cash
payment when a proper deed
is made over to the company
for said lot or lots. This
agreement is applicable only
to the original purchaser from
the company, and does not
apply to any property that may
have changed hands from the
original purchaser. The COM
pany, however, reserves the
right to cancel this agreement
at any time, as it is intended
only for those embracing the
opportunity in making an
early purchase. To receive
the benefit of this agreement
we would advise investors to
come early and avoid the rush.
JAS. S. SIMMONS.
iano1tf
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Satisfaction guaranteed to every pur-
chaser OF piano or organ from the
Hohbie Music Co.. l08 Salem avenue c.
+. jennings manager, Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Knoxville.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-03

Having secured the services of
Henry Davis tho best horse shocr
in Virginia, late of j. j. Davis tG Co.,
and T.. G.. Haislip, we respectfully So
licit the patronage of all. J. j. OWEN,
No. % Fourth avenue S. w Telephone
No. ITO. ian2O-1m
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One price to all, and that the lowest
known, is the way the Knabc, Sohmer,
kranich and Bach and New England
pianos and Estey organs arc sold by
the llobbic Music Co., los Salem ave-
nue.. {. e. Jennings, manager, Roam
okc, Lynchburg, Knoxville.
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MAYORS COURT.

Mayor Evans disposed Of tho follow
ing eases yesterday morning.
James Akors, continuing nuisance
after being notified to abate the same,
fined S.
MarshaN Angel and ]. c. Brccn,
drunk and Gisorderly on the street,
Angel fined s. and Breen $3.50.
Kingsley Milton and George Wash
ington. fighting on Railroad avenue,
fined 80 each.
Robert Harvey and Will IIowcrton,
raising disturbance on Bunker Hill,
fined 81 each.
John Sears, drunk and disorderly on
Salem Avenue, fined 3.
George Poindexter was fined 81 for
Saturday night.
R. Moss was fined $3.50 for being
drunk and disorderly at Marion depot.
Dock Price, nuisance. fined So.
William Hunt, using loud and profane
language on Railroad avenue. fin d s..
j. NJ. Mills, arrested for being drunk
and disorderly on the street, put up $40
and did not appear for trial. The Mayor
discovered an old fine standing against
him and credited him accordingly.
j. II. French, drunk and down on the
street, fined So.
j. l.. lIuntley was sworn in as special
policeman for tho Norfolk and Western
Railroad Con- pany.
jeff Wade, colorcd, was fined 81 for
assaulting Is. Cohen and A. l.. Cohen.
The former, who rents a house to Wade,
went to collect tho bill Yesterday morn
ing, when an alteration ensued, in
which Mr.. Cohen was struck by Wade,
badly decorating his hand. He called
his son TO his assistance. and Wade
knocked him down with chair. They
arc now asking that Wade be put out of
the house
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Substantial Success

Awaits the man who endeavors
to please the public. We
have a fine and varied line of
drugs, proprietary and patent
medicines, fine cigars and to-
baccos, toilet articles, per
fnmery and sundries of almost
every description.
In filling prescriptions we
promise that careful attention
which responsibility requires;
and in all things we believe
we can give entire satisfaction,
both in prices and quality of
goods.
The Roanoke Drug Co"
48 Salem Avenue S. w.
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CITY BULLETIN.

a pleasant place to spend Il day. The
mammoth furniture room of T.. III. STEW
ART * Co.. containing ~. 30 square feet
OF flooring. is filled with house furnish
ings from novelties to essentials
Evans & Chalmers have tho largest
stock of oils, varnishes and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anolle.
You need not go North or West to
know the latest styles in the house
furnishings of to-day. Our buyer is
constantly Oh the market and takes them
from the designer. a more artistic dis
play never before exhibited in a South
ern city. Il. II. STEWART Il Co., the
house furnishers OF the Southwest.
Road plows, road scrapers, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans & Chalmers.
Evans & Chalmers have just received
car load each of sash weights,
powder, old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
We have full corps of statesmen
and salcsladies who will take great
pleasure in showing you through each
and every department in our esta blish-
ment. Il. III. STEWART Il Co.
Evans & Chalmers have just received
large stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock
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Trustees Sale.

Trustees Sale.
Ten thousand dollars worth of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods. shoes
and hats to be sold at once at half their
value, at 1870 Salem avenue. ian21-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
BUILDING A La JAPANESE,
Two New House, Which Have Occasioned
Surprise on C0rcoran Street.

Two New HOuses which Have Occasioned
Surprise on Corcoran Street.
OORCORAN STREET Is IN A STATE OF
~ surprise over the building enterprise of
lady. the wife Of naval officer and recently
from Japan. who bought, a short time ago, a
small three-cornered lot not far from New
Hampshire avenue. SO limited was the
space purchased that no one could
imagine how dwelling could be
built upon it, but the new owner has aston
ished and well nigh outraged the feelings Of
residents in that quarter by deliberately and
with malice prepense and aforethought putting
up two houses on the ground.
Taking advantage of the Law Of the District,
which permits three-foot extensions over side
walks. shs has added to the available space BY
expanding the structures above the ground
door by three stories Of bay windows
continuous all around, save on the
side adjacent to the next building. In this way
the number Of square feet on each Of these
floors Is about doubled, and one Of the houses
is made rather . commodious structure. But
the other one, which caps the apex of the angle,
Is simply marvel.
The space on the ground is tust about big
enough to accommodate q small furnace and
one ton Of coal; but above it is 30 expanded by
the means referred to - to include nine very
comfortable and comparatively spacious apart
ments, besides . bath room. The walls are
scarcely more than frames for the big windows.
30 that the whole affair il like one great
bay window itself The kitchen IL on the
fourth noor, and on the roof conveniences are
supplied for drying clothes, because, of course,
there Is no yard. On the outside Of the house
dumb waiter runs up the four stories from
The ground 10 the kitchen, SO that the butcher,
,he grocer and the baker can stop in the alley,
put their goods aboard and shoot them sky
ward by pulling rope
10 complete the unique character of this in
.erestins building sort Of alcove is cut out Of
the lower story for Q stEble. There is room
enough In 1t for carriage, but it seems likely
that the horse will have to be accommodated at
night by suspending him in sings over the
Sehieie The animal will Certainly have to 90
out Tor his dinners, because there h no snace
Tor feed trough, apparently.
ms japanese method of building is a nov.
city IN Washington How far il will spread re-
mains to be seen. For the purposes of anv
one who has only few dollars 10 spend ons
lot II wouiI seem an admirable architectnrsl
scheme.
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The second toilat sketched Is composed OF a
bodice and trained skirt Of pale pink satin,
brocsded With . feather design in black velvet
band Of feathers is placed round the hem Of
the skirt while the bodice Is finished with black
fringe This belle. like the others, carries a
fan. for that IL necessity for the purposes Of
evening dress. White fans are no longer in
vogue, unlsss delicstely painted and with pearl
sticks OF that rosy white hue or OF deep cora,
which certainly adds to the beauty Of Q deep
foss.colorsd fan, upon which spangles Of even
pearls may Be sewn. There is . mode Of at
tachtng bouquets Of yellow roses to fans Of black
ostrich tips with q most delicate invisible wire,
veiea danSles In an artistic fashion, and yellow
goes almost invariably with black
The third summer dance dress has a bodice
Of pale blue satin, embroidered with white, and
having pattern on it in pale yellow and darker
blue The petticoat 10 also in pale blue satin
embroidered with flowers and leaves in pearls.
~ dssignsd The train IL of pale blue brocsds.
Vhals the sleeves and bodice trimming are Of
ehits salk crepe de chine A necklace is the
ehid jevelry worn with this gown. As to such
edoramsnts few people have any idea Of the
extent TO which
AicH WOMEN War PASTE JKvELA
II had 10 smile, said well-known society
woman, ION reading in q society paper that I
he'd worn . new pearl necklace of fabulous
prios 70 the opera 1t was supposed to be a
gifs from some one or other, and the central
pearl came ON Of q foreign princess crown
II you positively swear not to betray me I'll
TELL you something very interesting that will
account entirely for that necklace. The pearls
we're imitation Oh, don't be shocked.
They are . very lovely imitation. With two
chss.s full Of real jewels, want new things all
the time, but don't desire TO invest another
fortune in them. Nov. il lie fact that the imi-
tation jewel business is hourishing at
thi. mcDent in New York to an
extent that very few people suspect.
You must not think these imitation
jewels are very cheap. I paid go for my
pearl necklace. but then, you know. it Is q per-
fscs copy Of one that would cost $4,000 if
genuine. Every lady that wears the jewelry
would not confess to you a. 1 have about il,
but take my word that some Of these disdems
and tiafas that are being talked Of % much Of
late we're made for less than q hundred dol
lara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
Seeing and Knowing.

From the lrish Three.
An eminent lord chief justice, who was try
ing right-of-way case, had before him wit
ness-an old farmer-who wss proceeding 10
tell the jury that he had ''knowed the path for
sixty yeer. and my feyther tould as be heere d
my Granddaughter zey--"
stop" said the judge; I'VE can't have any
hesrsay evidence here
Not" exclaimed Farmer Giles. Then
how dost know who thy feyther Was 'cept By
hesrsay?"
After the laughter had subsidized the Judge
said: I'm courts Of law We can only De guided
with what you have seen with your eyes, aud
nothing more or less"
''oh, that be blowed for a tale =" replied tn
farmer. Il ha got a bile on the back of INV
neck, and never seed I'm. but 4 lie prepared
to swear that he . there, dang 'un,'
This second triumph on the part Of the wit
ness set IN torrent Of hearsay evidence about
the footpath which obtained weight with the
jury, albeit the judge told them il Was not tes-
nmony OF any value, aud the farmers party
won.
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turns Of the brim and the open crown. display
ing the hair it is supposed to cover. The hat
whose brim turns up abruptly at the back and
SAINTS or points down in front has
ing, devil-may-care effect The hat that
sits roundly on the forehead, either brim-
less or like sailor hat, is bound to
be launty and business-like if it il worn at all
In the spirit Of its shape. The hat which. when
tipped back, displays the fluff of front hair is
confessedly bid Tor admiration OF that fluff.
The IeghOrn hat will always be ingenious.
modest and young looking 80 long as its wide.
flexible brim droops free and its low crown
avoids suggesting heighth or dignity. man
nish hat is utilitarian. trimmed jaunty or
rakish, as the wesrer may make it.
hood drawn close emphasizes the oval
OF face and without relief-if. then,
Q face IL plump and young close-drawn hood
becomes it we'll. II it isn't. oh , how such a
hood reminds you of the fact. Whatever hood
hides the face loosely In its folds. letting the
hair about brow. neck and earl. add to the soft
ness OF the shadows, is picturesquely becoming
In Its suggestion of protection and reserve
Any hat that follows simply the lines of the
head, the close-drswn smooth hair doing the
same. 10 trim, gentlemanly or lady-like as
the wearer makes it. The hat with Transparent
brim, which. though dropping. lets the eyes
glance through. Is bound to be deliciously Sc
ductive unless worn by woman who does not
appreciate the possibilities Of her chapeau.
The narrow brim. which, from the hats being
tipped forward makes D sharp line across the
eyes. sets them off well, and makes a glance
upward piquant, while the same glance toward
the edge Of q brim curved around the face
would seem sanity. Whatever head dress con-
ceals or covers closely all parts Of the face ex-
cept the features OF sense (eyes nose and
mouth) 10 austere. religious or childlike as the
wearer conveys it. but it can hardly be coquet-
tish. These general rules of effect do not change
though fashion makes her own adaptation of
them,
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money had been placed on the winner
the losses TO the pool rooms would have
figured in the thousands. But this il
not what happens. The bookmaker freely
are scattered among various horses entered in
the same race. This keeps the books rounded
up" TO use the term employed in the business
80 that the house wins no matter what horss
may win or lose the race. When the public
money. by reason Of some tip which has
stampeded the bettera, all runs to a horse that
is possible winner, only small bets
will be accepted, and prospective losses
are thus minimized. When the race termi-
mates 70 the loss of the bookmaker large bets
on Subsequent races are discouraged until the
loss has been made good by scattering bets.
This is why it takes so little capital to conduct
q gambling scheme in which the profits are
large and the returns certain.
HOW CAN THE PUBLIC wIN2
The cold principles Of mathematics have been
invoked to change the certainty Of winning
from the side of the bookmaker to that OF the
customer. There are dozen systems which
have been invented and played, but all based
on one principle familiar to air gamblers. 1t is
to double bets after each loss, adding a fixed
amount for every race. Ultimately when q win
ming bet is made the previous losses are recov-
cred, as well as the additional amount wagered,
the latter representing the net winning. The
oretically these systems would win ii played
consistently and the bOokmakers were de-
prived OF the option of refusing large bets
Practically, however the gambling instine in the
man who plays horse races induces him to make
plunge bets that absorb the capital on which it
is necessary to operate the system and his
money goes along with that of the spectators
who play each race for an independent win
ming. Secondly. bookmaker has the privilege
Of refusing bet if he thinks the system player
has doubled up too often.
CAPITAL FOR THE SYSTEM PLAYER
The system player must have a capital of
eS00 or S4OO. That the bookmakers have no
fears of these chilly players is evidenced by
proposition publicly made by one Of the pro-
prietors of Jackson City pool room. During
the last Benning meeting broken-down sport
was selling DIR. Delisaers book, which en-
braces system-probaby the best in theory
by which the outsider is taught TO win. The
seller OF the brochure challenged the book
maker to point ont how 1t was possible for an
outsider to lose if he played the system ac-
cording to directions and with the required
amount Of capital. The bookmaker simply re-
piled:
That looks very well on paper, but it will
never bankrupt the bookmakers. | will give
you $50 in cash for every man that YOU can
bring to my pool room who will play the
system to finish with bank roll to start with
OF not less than $780,
That offer holds good yet and any pool room
proprietor at Jackson City will duplicate it,