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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
cleared of all except members, and the

cleared of all except members, and the
balloting began.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Crisp, so; Mills, rs; Springer. SO; Nc
Millin, 10; Hatch, IA; Stevens, l.
Springer's candidacy was handicapped
by tho fact that throe men of his own
State delegation deserted him and
went to Mills upon tho first ballot.
These were Fithian, Forman and
Joined by Wike, Sill and Williams, who
also deserted the candidate of their
State and voted steadily for Mills in the
long contest which followed. During
all this time, however, Springer was
Receiving constant support from the
Michigan delegates and portion of
the Indiana and Wisconsin delegates,
and his loyal followers in Illinois for a
long timo felt encouraged that this
outside support would ultimately rally
the deserving Illinois members to the
solid support OF Springer.
The first man to Shift from ono of the
leading candidates to the other was
Aribbs, of Pennsylvania, who, at the
request of Mutchler. of the same State,
voted for Mills. On subsequent ballot
however, kribbs returned to Crisp's
support.
On the sixth ballot Wilson, of Mis-
souri,, moved that n recess be taken
until 7:30 p. m, but this proposition
was overwhelmingly rejected The
eighth ballot resulted in Crisp receiving
"a votes, Mills Of, Springer IS, Nc
Millin IS, Hatch 5 and Stevens /. On
the 9th ballot Gantz, of Ohio. changed
from Springer to Crisp in order. as he
said, to partially offset tho action of
some of Springer's Illinois supporters
who had deserted to Mills
The vote for Stevens, of Massachu-
sets, was cast by O'Neill, of Massachu-
sets, who purposely throws his ballot
away not desiring to vote for either of
the five contestants.
The tenth ballot was taken at7:2O and
resulted as follows: Crisp, 05; Mills, 81:
Springer, 1G: McMillin. 10; Hatch, s.;
Stevens, /.
AS the balloting proceeded and no
changes OF Importance occurred some of
the congressman began to talk of ad
joining until Monday. Tho sixteenth
ballot resulted in Crisp receiving o..
Mills 81, McMillin 10, Springer II,
Hatch and Stevens /. The seventeenth
ballot showed no change and the caucus
adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The four Missouri men who so val
iantly supported Hatch, were Byrnes,
Cobb, Dearmond and Tarnsney.
Owing to the fact that the caucus was
unable to reach any conclusion, and
Will meet again Monday morning, the
meeting OF the House Monday will be
merely formal, and the organization
will not be affected until Tuesday.
At the meeting Monday the minor
officers will also be elected
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NEWS BY CABLE FROM ABROAD.
Shall Members of the Reichstae
Be Exempt From Arrest.
The Bill Referred to IL Committee Alto
Much Discussion-Chancel Won Ca.
priv to Introduce IL Treaty OF Com
merce Recently Negotiated with Aus.
tria anu Switzerland

copyright, 1891 by New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Dec. 5. = ISpcciall Tho
Reichstag has been discussing the gov
ernment bill providing that immunities
enjoyed by members of that body from
arrest or Imprisonment shall be sus-
pended when an adjournment of tho
Roichstag exceeds thirty days.
Won Boetticher, secretary OF tho i'm
perial homo office, ard representative
OF chancellor. asked tho house either to
adopt or to reject the bill at once, add
ing II IL vas rejected the governments
would DO precluded from protecting tho
members oil tho reichstag from the pro-
ceedlngs taken against them in law
courts.
tresinninge and the socialist Nom.
oers oil the reichstag denounced tho
oell as an ln!raction of the constitution,
IN that 1t placed the minority 1T the
mercy OF the government officials. Won
Boetticher's notion of government pro-
lection was secuted as absurd
They claimed that ii members of the
Reichstag required protection against
wanton arrest 1t ought to be accorded
as Il constitutional right, continuous
through period OF tho membership.
Free conservative and centrist speak
ers supported the motion to refer tho
bill to committee with instructions to
report as to how tho question might be-
settled without abuse OF parliamen tary
lmmunities. Notwithstanding tho op-
position of the government, the bill
was referred to 4 committee OF four
teen.
On Tuesday next Chancellor Won
(onf,i VI will N
treaties of commorce recently negoti-
atcd with Austria and Switzerland,
Though the lloichstag is expected to
publish tho text of the treaties in an
cXtrablatt tomorrow, tho exact nature
OF the arrangement has not as yet been
revealed.
The Chancellor gave his first parlia-
mcntary dinner on Thursday last.
Treaties were the chief subicc, of con-
versation. Won Caprivi however. re-
fused to give any Information regard
ing their terms.
Beyond the humorous predictions that
everybody would find something to like
in them, no declined to speak. lie
privately informed several of tho mem-
bers who were his guests that urgency
would be demanded by tho government
for debate to decide tho ta.it proposals.
lie declared that ho would oppose
sending the treaties to committee, as
the plans of the government forbade q
protracted delay i'll the acceptance of
tho treaties. Since tho dinner talk in
the lobby of the reichstag shows that q
majority of the members are determined
TO send tho treaties to tho committee,
II Tor no other reason than to hear
Chancellor Van Caprivi give his reasons
for Il commercial policy which he could
not reveal N an open sitting of the
house
Although full details Of the treaties
have not been made public, il is known
that they determine tho tariff for tho
next twelve years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
A Grand ATuslcnIe-

a grand musicale will be given Tues
day night in the splendid new hall of
tho Smith Music Company in the Fidel-
ity building. corner of Roanoke street
and Salem avenue.
The programme, which will be an
bounced later, will consist in vocal and
instrumental music, solos. duets and
quartottcs. by tho leading amateur
talent in Roanoke. Admission will be
by card invitations solely. Five hun
dred invitations will be issued and a
rare treat is promised
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
WILL HOLD HIS SEAT.
Utter Collapse of the Ohio Agitation
Against Senator Brice.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 5.-The bottom
has dropped out of tho proposed move
to GUST Senator-clect Brico from his
scat. Tho meeting of the Republican
State central committee booked for last
night to hoar the report of .Iudgc Nash
on the advisability of instituting some
action, was not held.
The alleged failure to matcrialize was
because several days ago Judge Nash
informed tho committee that on account
OF "private business" he would be un.
able to give his attention to the case,
but the fact is the move was considered
impolitic and has been abandoned.
1t is not probable tho committee will
even memorabilia the general assembly to
institute an investigation into tho right
OF MIR. Brice 10 hold scat in the SEN
ate.
Since the failure OF the U nitcd States
Senate to take any action in tho famous
fayne case, there is but little interest
taken in the Brice matter, where the
complaint is technical one at least.
There is no hope INDUCED hero in any
quarter that any action would do any
good
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
THE LODGE OF SORROW.
Interesting Ceremonies by the Elks this
Afternoon

Interesting Ceremonies by the Elks this
Afternoon
The exercises OF the Elks mt tho
Opera House this afternoon will be of n
very interesting character, and will I'M
doubleday be witnessed by a crowded
house. Tho exercises will begin at 3
o'clock, although the doors will be
opened an hour sooner. No admission
will be charged and all friends of tho
Elks arc invited to attend. The fol-
lowing very interesting programme has
been arranged:
Overture, Barber Of Seville .Rossiri
Roanoke Machine Works Band
OPENING CEREMONIES
OPchlh9 JUG. ....Auld Lang Syne
TFaSer....... I'D. +. Pie fcr, Chaplain
Reading OF RESOLUTIONS.
V1sr.et ,: 80. .llark llark. My Soul
Wood Mrs. T. c. Leary, Accompanies
BUGGY. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. q. Ilardaway, ESQ.
VHartette: ....Holy Spirit, Come
Mrs Wishart, Mrs. licdgson, MIR. Neal, Mr.
Wood Mrs. 7. G. cary, Accompanies
overture, Lost Prescribed ............ BpIfe
Roanoke Machine Works - md
"o'o' .......... ...Sccctcd II ymn
Mra. IIodgson
Closing Ceremonies.
Prayer and Bcncdiction
Rev. DR.. Meade
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The rain on Thursday evening dc.
prived good many people of Il trea,
at Trinity Tabernacle. Mrs. Davis,
who camo here under the auspices OF
tho Kings Daughters is q most charm
ing speaker and kept the undivided at.
tention Of the audience for almos two
hours. Tho music was also very at
tractlve feature of the evening.
Two solos were sung by Mrs. Porter
IN her usually artistic manner. An
opening quartette, which was much ad-
mired, was sung by Mrs. Porter, Mrs.
Hines, MIR. Jenkins and Mr.. Porter, the
newly organized Schubert Quartetto.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
HUSTINGS COURT.
The December Term to Begin To- morrow
Council appointments.
interInen

The December Term to Begin To- morrow
Council Appointments
The December term of tho Hastings
Court will convene Monday morning at
10 O'Clock, Judge Robertson presiding.
This term of court will be devoted
exclusively TO civil and chanccry cases
~ great many motions which take precc-
dence are on the docket. and will occupy
the first three or four days of the
court. Most of these motions are for
Judgments against subscribers to vari-
GUS stock com panics and Will be called
in regular order.
Judge Robertson stated yesterday
that no case will be set for another
hearing in this term on account of the
absence OF parties Interested, but will
be taken up as docketed
Appointments to fill tho vacancies
which have occurred in council will
probably be made by the Judge to-mor-
row, and the City Council will file an
answer to Judge Robertson's order, to
show why the city Jail should not be
torn down
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
The Old Vets to Meet.

William Watts Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will meet Tuesday night.
This VIII be one of the most important,
as well as the most interesting meeting
the camp has yet held. Mr.. NJ. Il.
Johnson, chairman of tho committee on
entertainment, informed Times re-
porter yesterday that he had received
General Rosser's paper which was
written especially for this camp, en-
titled tho Battle of Trcvillon, and will
be read Tuesday night. An address
will be delivered by Rev. j. w. Duffy,
on his recollections of the war. Short
addresses will also be made by other
members of the camp.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
NOBODY TO BLAME.
Is the Verdict of the Coroner's jury in the
Disaster Case.

Is the Verdict of the Coroner's jury I'm the
Disaster Case.
The coroner's jury in the case of T..
Is. licrring, who lost his life during the
rainstorm disaster Friday morning, con-
vened again yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock, and, after hearing the tcs,i-
mony OF several witnessc sos, returned n
verdict that Herring clme to his death
by the falling OF the brick bull: ing,
owned by Thurman Il johnson, during
the progress of a violent storm of rain
and wind.
Richord Debo, employed at Williams
livery stable. and Robert BOWER, a
colored employc of the Same place, tes-
titled as to the falling of the buildir q.
Capt w. e. O'Bricn, owner of tho
stock that was damaged by the disaster,
testified that tho mortar used in the
building was very poor, and that the
wind was not blowing with unusual
violence when the building fell
MIR. Joseph 7. Engleby, assistant
chief of the fire department, testified to
finding the body of Herring in the ruins
ana o. resculng the man who was in
jured.
This closed the evidence, and after n
protracted discussion the verdict was
formulated. The coroner drew up a
verdict cenSuring the owners of the
building, but this the jury objected to,
stating that, whereas the law was very
deficient regarding the erection of
buildings, and that the fall vf the build.
lngs was due to the elements, Thur
man and Johnson were not to blame.
Their violation of the law in not secur-
ing permit was considered out of the
Jurisdiction of the coroner's jury.
The body of Herring was shipped to
NIT. Airy, n. c., yesterday evening for
interment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
To Ship the Machinery.

Mr.. Frank Korte, manager OF the
Duvan Engine Works, left last night
for GAINESVILLE. O., to superintcnd the
shipping of the machinery from that
place to Roanoke. Before returning he
VIII visit Chicago and ST. Louis to pro-
cure special tools for the works. lie
Will be back day or two after Christ
mas, and when he comes will bring
some men with him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
1t Will BE Sent to Congress Tuesda,
Noon


WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-!Spcciall-Th
President is still at work on his mes.
sage. For the past three mornings he
has not occupied his Office, but has had
table desk fixed up in his bed room
where he has been writing until 12:3Oi
when no has gone out into his ordinary
quarters to receive callers.
Tho message Will not be sent to Con-
gress before Tuesday noon. This time
has been fixed upon for its presentation,
following the recedent of 1887 and 1889,
as tho organization at the House of
representatives, at the beginning of
Congress, is not usually nipple ted until
late hour on Monday. The annual
report Of the Secretary of tho Treasury
will be sent to Congress a. noon
Wednesday,.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Had Ills Lip Cut.

James Patterson, young colored
man. got into difficulty with two
other colored men yesterday afternoon
in store on the lower end of Railroad
avenue. One of tho men cut Patterson
on the lower lip with a knife, almost
sovering IL. Tho wounded man went
to the stationhouse where DR.. Luck
scwcd up tho cut Patterson was
unable to give the name of his assal-
ants.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Tho Bank Statement

New York, Dec. 5.-lSpecial Tho
weekly bank statement is as follows:
Reserve, decrease, Slo.ls7,725; loans.
increase, 5,46i,sOO; specie, increase,
sl,a3s, 600; legal tenders, decrease, $685.
600; deposit, increase, ST, 67S, zoo; cir
culation, decrease, $4,000. The banks
now hold Sl3, S63,6e5 in excess OF Tho
requirements of 25 per cent. rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Secretary Proctor Retires.

WAsnINGroS, Dec. s. Special Sec
rotary Proctor serevered his connection
with tho War Department. this after
noon, and took official leave of the Of
iicers OF that department. lie will take
his scat in the Senate Monday and will
soon hereafter be called on 10 act upon
the nomination OF his succcsSor
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

WAsnINGToN, Dec. 5.-ISpecial The
Republican members of the House mot
IN caucus tonight and nominated Reed
and all other officers of the last House
for reelection.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
round win rneir Thronts Cut

PARIS, Dec. 5.-The mother of Baron
Dellard, high official in the ministry
of war, and hcr maid, were found in q
room ut their home yesterday with their
threats cut. The old lady who was 20
years of age was dead. Tho maid was
still alive, but i'll q serious condition.
1t is supposed they are victims of q
murder plot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Arrested for stcnIinr n Watch

Annie Ray,a white woman who clerked
tSipgerman's store and who is accused
OF steAlinga gold watch from Mr.. Singer
mans show case, was arrested by oficer
Terry last riEb: ard Locked Up
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
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Mr.. Watts Will Accent

Mr.. j. Allen Watts, who was rendered
tho appointment Of councilman from
the Second Ward to FIJI the vacancy oc
casioned by Mr.. Goes resignation, has
informed Judge Robertson that no will
accept the position.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
and STILL THE BATTLE RACES.
The Democratic Caucus Ad-
journs Until Tomorrow

Without Nominating IL Speakcr-NIilis
and Crisp In the Lead, But They Arc
Unable to Cause Break From the
Other Cantlidatcs-Springcr's Strength
Not as Great AS Estimated-Seven
Ballots Cast without IA Choice
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
GOV. Campbell Fever

CoLuMnus, Ohio. Dec 5-Gov. Camp
boil was not SO well yesterday He
had q high fever and parcxysms of
coughing
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
NOT UP TO SPECIFICATIONS.
The Stone For Macadam Not
Small Enough.

The Work of Macalnmizing the Streets
Progressing Very Slowly-Rain Inter
feres With the Laying of the Stone.
Macndam Being Laid on Two of tho
Strects-The Franklin Stree. Cutters
Condemned by the City Engsneer-They
Have Not Yet Been Changed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Gen. john c. Black ns n Candidate.

MoNTIcELLo,. H., Dec. 5-Geu John
G. Black, ex-commissioncr OF pensions,
has written letter to n friend here In
when he positively announces that he
Is candidate for tho nomination of
Governor of Illinois.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Death of DIR parsons. Mother

Mrs. Ii. w. Parsons, of Now York,
stepmother o, DR.. L. a. Parsons, of
this city died in New York Thursday
after brief illness. The funeral will
take place to-day. DR.. Parsons has
gone to New York to attend the fun
pral
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
Tho ROnnoke and Sonthern Colehration

committee Of the business men of
the city is being formed to perfect ar
engagements for the proposed celebra-
tion upon The completion OF the Roam
oke and Southern.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06
A Pair of Lemons.

The population of Roanoke is in.
creasing faster than ever. Caleb Lemon,
a foreman on the Shenandoah Valley,
is the prouG father of twins, both boys.
DIR. Fry assisted at the debut Yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

Forceas; for Virginia; Fas-, siishtly
~2F&eT, s-s:hSsst 4ia1s
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DR. IMHOFF,

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Rooms and Masonic Temple.
Hours: 0 to II a. M, . to 4 p. M, Z to
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Telephone $50. nov7-tf
The St. Johns herald., 1891-03-26
A WOMAN'S FOOT.
What Its Dimensions Should Be, and
 How It Should Be Used.

What Its Dimensions Should Be, and
 How It Should Be Used.
 A woman's foot should be in length little less than one-seventh of her height; it should be arched on the top Cupid's bow, and underneath so that if it is wet and set on the floor it will leave in the middle only "a slender water mark, broadest across the ball; the rosy toes, of which tho second should be the longest, should spread flat upon the ground at every step. The heel should be rosy and descend almost In straight line from behind, the ankle delicately rounded. The soft and cushion-like in- step should be marked by faint blue veins.
 The foot, says the New York Journal, donctes character, as well as the face.
 Ladies of Spanish descent have the smallest feet. For long time Spanish etiquette forbade woman's foot to be seen. Hence tho old adage that ''to know the length of woman's foot was to enjoy great degree of favor"
 Women should walk from the hip, the waist being still, except from that gentle wi.iowy motion which accompan- ies the most graceful figures.
 One of the best podes of attaining this walk from the hip is to practice walking with something poised on the head. The graceful Hindoo girl can carry pitcher on her head unsupported by her hand, because she moves from the hip, not from the waist or shoulder.
 Most American women walk badly. A peculiar fact about many New fork women with very small feet is that they walk with heavy, humping step, as if they were club-footed. This may be due to the fact of tight shoes, for it is almost an invariable weakness of ladies with naturally small feet to pinch those members unmercifully.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-03-26
NEWSPAPER FAKES.
A Name Applied to Imaginative Pieces 9 News.


 A Name Applied to Imaginative Pieces of News.
 Many interesting stories could be told by some newspaper writers if they choose as their subject the significant little word flake"
 Years ago, observes the New York Commercial Advertiser, when the smoon hoax" was printed in the Sun, ''faking" was known as ''hoaxing." As it became more and more common in certain news papers, particularly during the war, a flake" was called a canard. At last an apparently suitable name has been found for falsehood clothed in truth full type. Imaginative pieces of news are now called simple ''fakes."
 Fakes are often killed in their infancy or before they appear in print to go be- fore the world as genuine news. An in- stance of this kind occurred recently in the editorial rooms of a morning paper. It was midnight when newspaper writer of note hurried into the city de- partment and whispered hurriedly into the ever-ready ear of the night city editor
 .s'It must be good beat to be worth S50," said the editor. ''IFhat is it?" There was more whispering by the newspaper writer, a low whistle from the editor and nod of approval. Half an hour later thecopy of ''an exclusive sensation" lay on his desk and the news paper writer was hurrying to the count ing-room with an order for $50 in cash. But the story never appeared, although it had a narro1' escape. The plot was laid in Washington, but through one small error the hoax was discovered. While tie writer acknowl- edged the fake he unconcernedly ex- cused it by saying that he arrived in town without his pocket-book and had to raise money immediately"
 Other less daring fakers confine them selves to bogus interviews with promi- nent persons in stories that are published as rumors in one edition to be con- tradicted in the next. Some fake writers delight to write wonderful yarns about actors and actresses. Jay Gould has furnished columns of clever fakes in his eventful career, while Mr. Cleveland, General Sherman, Chauncey M. Depew and a numher of other not able men have been victims of fakes, many of which have almost passed as facts into history of their lives. As a specimen of the genuine flake" the Hayes chickeE-raising story may be cited. Many persons believe to-day that Rutherford B. Hayes, once President of the United States, is raising chickens for pleasure and profit at his Ohio home. That story was an amusing ''fake," and it lived