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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
BALFOUR'S HARD LUCK.
Breaks His Leg and Has Neither Friends
OF Money for His Wants.

Breaks His Leg and Has Neither Friends
Money for His Wants.
Duncan Balfour, white man. claim
ing to be from Pittsburg, Pa, and who
was up before the mayor yesterday
morning on the charge of being drunk on
the street, fell yesterday evening while
crossing Jefferson street near Hotel
Felix and broke his left leg.
AS he had neither money or friends to
take care of him, an officer took him in
charge. A dray was procured and the
wounded man was hauled to police head
quarters. After several Intellectual
attempts to procure physician, Dr.
Stone was at last found and came very
readily and set the mans leg, which
was broken just above the ankle.
He was furnished lodgings at the
station last night, but it is likely he
will be sent to the almshouse to-day,
unless some friend is found who will
take charge of him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
Charged With Stealing Lap Robes.

DR.. f. e. White Yesterday swore out
a warrant against j. M. Saunders, col
ored, charging him with the theft of
seven lap ropes valued at $35.
The warrant was placed in the hands
of Officer Browning, who soon located
his man on Railroad avenue, and locked
him up.
He afterwards found one of the
blankets at Charlie Motens. where
Saunders had taken it for safe keeping
Delegates to the YIN. c. A. Convention.
The following delegates from the
Roanoke Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton left yesterday evening for Lynch
burg to attend the State convention now
in session in that city: w. 2 .Eller, A. j.
Odell, II. Mackabee, w. R. Terrill, w.
T.. Eustler, II. V Lineback. Frank
Rideout, Egar Barnett, O. Barnett, w.
b. Brady, K. II. Hall, c. G. Hall, r. X.
Rice, w. G. McClanahan, j. N Mays,
C. c. Wilson, J. w. Woods, d. w. Odell,
w. c. Irwin and S. b. Wrightson.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

The Richmond Times of Sunday last
came out in sixteen-pago form, printed
on Hoe perfecting press of the latest
pattern. The regular edition of the
Richmond Times is in the eight-pago,
six-column form which THE ROANOKE
TIMES introduced into Virginia journ-
alism. 1t is the best, neatest, and
most compact type of a daily newspa-
per. The Richmond Times is a model
paper, and now has one of the best
equipped plants south of tho Potomac.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

THE TINES has received a statement
OF the Central Land Company, of
Buchanan, made by Clarence Nj. Clark
upon taking charge of the affairs of the
company as president. The statement
shows that extensive improvements
have already been made, and the name
of Mr.. Clark as president is guarantee
of the future success of the company
and the building of thriving manu-
featuring town at Buchanan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
THE ROMAN KITCHEN.

1t Was Well Supplied with Useful and
Ornamental Utonsils.
The Roman kitchen was usually
situated In tho middle of the house.
The floor was cementcd like that Of the
Grecian kitchen, and a large furnace
was set in the wall, under an i'm
mense chimney. Among the kitchen
utensils, as made known to us by tho
excavations at Pompeii, were different
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
She Suffered for rifteon Years.

My wife has suffered for fifteen years
from congestion and painful menstrual
ton. After using three bottles of Brad
fields Female Regulator she is now
able to do her house work and 60 whore
she pleases j. w. DAVIS, Moravian
Falls, N. c.
Write Bradfield Regulator Co., At
lanta, Ca, for particulars. Sold by all
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

The President has stated himself as OPP
posed to further appropriations for pub
lilo buildings this session, but the argu-
ments in favor of Roanoke are so over
whelming that his approval of the bill
may be looked for with reasonable as
SuranCe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
VIM. c. holland,
ARCHITECT,

Commercial Bank Building, cor. Jeffer-
son ST. and Campbell avo., Roanoke.
Late chief assistant to architect, Phila-
delphia City Hall.
Will be glad to have all persons who
intend building come and look over hi
drawings and photographs,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

Ihere is no need to buy a Baltimore
Philadelphia or New York paper to find
the news By subscribing for THE TIMES
you can have it served to you every
morning at your breakfast table twelve
hours In advance Of the Northern papers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
ROANOKE, VA, FEBRUARY 10, 1891.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt. Jr.; M. l..
Smiths, Dallis g. Dennis, Hotels Roam
oke, Continental and Ponce De Leon.
Salem--Alfred S. Burdette & Co.'s.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn.
Bluefeld--B Inn.
Pocahontas-Pocahont Inn.
Norfolk and Western and Shenandoah
Valley trains.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
street.
Washington--W Wizards, 1.-The Metropoli-
tan.
rg--Norvell-Arlington Hotel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

RoANoKE's public building bill is in
the hands of the President Senator
Daniel and Representative Edmunds
called upon him yesterday in its behalf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

The sum of S33, 500 represents two
days work. That is little over "a
per cent. of the required amount. To-
day should carry the mark up a good
wide stretch toward the goal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

THE TINES desires special correspond
ents in every town in Southwest Vir-
ginia and tho Shenandoah Valley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
TURKISH SOFA PILLOW.

~ 10 Novel and Beautiful and Not Worry
Expensive.
A novel and strikingly beautiful sofa
pillow, and a change from the square or
ioblong plush ones SO long In use, is the
circular or Turkish pillow. These may
BIO bought at any art store, and are gen.
orally filed with down, though curled
hair does just as well. Cover the top
and bottom smoothly with bright red
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
Timely Advice.

Hc-I feel completely Frustrated. l.
wish were dead
She-Wen, why don't you let me send
for doctor2-Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
PASSED THE SENATE.
The Norfolk and Western Bill
Goes to the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-ISpecial]-
Senator Daniel got hearing for the
bill allowing the Norfolk and Western
railroad to enter the District of Column
bla late this afternoon in the Senate.
Senator German reinforced him and
brought up his amendment authorizing
the Washington and Cumberland rail-
road to enter also. This amendment is
in no wise conflicting to the Norfolk and
Western interests, and it was adopted,
and as thus amended the bill passed the
Senate. The chances seem good for its
passage in the House either this week
or early next week.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-TSpecial1-
There was u revival yesterday of the
rumors about the sale Of the Western
Maryland railroad. There is thought
to be very little prospect of such q
transaction being carried out, because,
under the charter of the company, the
city of Baltimore has the right to name
a majority of the board of directors. Mr..
7. Edward Hambleton, of John A. Ham
bleton Sc Co., went to see the mayor
some time ago to learn upon what terms
the road would be sold to President
Kimball, of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company, but the matter ended
when it became known that, even if tho
city should sell its stock, it would re-
tain control of the company through tho
board of directors.
The city owns 1000 shares of Western
Maryland stock, which, at par value of
$50, represents 100000, and Washing
ton county owns S25O,OOO of tho stock
Thirty-four shares were sold yesterday
at 1011 each. Since the Norfolk and
Western railroad purchased tho Shen-
andoah Valley railroad, it has planned
the construction of 4 line from the lat
ter road into Washington, where the B.
& o. and Baltimore and Potomac rail
road offer it two double track lines into
Baltimore, and it is thought unlikely
that it would want the Western Mary
land.
General Manager Sands received his
first information of the passage of the
Norfolk and Western bill by the Senate,
from q TIMES reporter. 1t did not
startle him at all, rs he had been OK
pecting the news any day. In resi- onse
to queries he said in the event of the
bill passing the house and becoming q
law this session, the building of the
Washington branch would be begun at
an early day, subject only to financial
mattars which still laclr odiuctroant
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

The TINES has the largest
circulation of any paper print
ed in Southwest Virginia.
Press room, mailing list and
subscription books open to the
inspection of advertisers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
633.5OO.
That is What Has Been Subscribed SO Far
for the New Industry.
SuranCe.

for the New Industry.
It was bad day for canvassing yes
terday. Tho misty rain came down and
added another inch to the municipal
mud. Real estate men and merchants
looked out from their places of business
and sighed. 1t was was weather calcu-
lated to make millionaires feel poor as
poverty.
But the canvassing committees of tho
Real Estate Exchange, who had in hand
tho raising of the rest of that $4,000
subscription to the shelf hardware in
dustry, were undaunted. They got to
work and worked. The elements were
against them, but they worked. They
were appointed to work and they did
work.
II there is anything admirable in this
world it is the capacity for working
against odds and under adverse circum
stances. When they finished they had
pegged the subscription list twelve
holes nearer to success. Twelve men
had developed enough public spirit to
subscribe for $500 more stock, an
even ten per cent. of the last $4,000.
This is the way the list look now.
The Northern fund, 5000, 1000 to So5O,OO0
The Roanoke Development Co. $4,000
Raised at the meeting of the
Real Estate Exchange. $50. $4,000
To which should be added
=. "A. MOOmaw. ............... 500
w. S. Pole. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
j. B. Levy. 500
S. d. Ferguson .............. 500
w. +. Baker. Observation-Disclosures. 500
S. S. Brooke. Observation-Disclosures. 500
c. w. Thomas ............... 500
Buena Vista Land Co. 1000
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13

Entered at the Postofice at Roanoke as sec
ond-class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
THE ROANOKE TIMES.
TELEPHONE NUMBER LA.

TIE TIMES will be delivered in Roanoke, Sa-
lam and Vinton every morning by carriers Tor
so cents per month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-13
TERMs. by MAIL, Postage Prepald.)

THE WEEKLY TIMES.
THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news or
the week in a more condensed form, ono year,
Al 90 In advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
little /" snrc-shot" Deaa.

A dispatch from Buenos Ayres by way of
London announces the death of Miss Annie
Oakley, the champion female rltie-shot OF
tho world. She had been i'll with conges-
ton of the lungs.
Annie Oakley had been before the pub
lie about seven years. She was born at
Woodlands, Darke county, Ohio, on Au-
gust 13. 1866, where she lived until 1883
when her remarkable skill witt rifle
caused o prominent promoter of sport 10
engage her rs q star and arrange a tourney
at which she won the female champion
ship at rihe-shoOting. At the age of ten
Miss Oakley was wont TO go into the
woods with light gun and return with a
full game-bag. When she entered the
professional world she exhibited rare skill
in the matter of fancy shooting, and be-
cause of her ability as shown at st. Paul,
Mimi, Sitting Bull. the famous Sioux
chief, named her "Watanya Cicila,n or
Little Sure-Shot." She was ever after
! wards known by that name.
In February, 1885. she shot at 5000 glass
balls in one day. loading the guns herself.
She used three sixteen gauge hammer
guns OF fifteen yards. the balls being
thrown from three traps. She broke 4,77z
out of 900, and broke the 1.000-ball record
on the second thousand by missing only
sixteen. She completed her task in less
than nine hours.
Miss Oakley shot about fifty professional
matches and Journeys and held thirty
five prizes. Her collection of firearms was
considered the finest IN America. At Oak
Point in 1887 she shot match at live birds
with jim Burlington and won by one bird
killing twenty-five straight. She also shot
a match with Phil. DAILY, Jr., at Long
Branch and won. She made q record OF
ninety-six out Of one hundred clay pigeons
and forty-seven out of fifty live birds al
Merchantsville, n. j.
She went to England and the Continent
with the Wild-West Show, and won prals,
and presents from the Prince of Wales
! Queen Victoria, and various members Of
the nobility. In 1885 Miss Oakley was mar
ried to Thomas Butler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
NOT A SUDDEN AVOWAL.
The Maiden Expected It from External
Appearances.

1.-THE suddenness of my avowal. Miss
Pinkie." the young man said, feyerlshly,
according to the Chicago Tribune, may
have taken YOU by surprise"
mo, cannot say
ut is true | had no right to address you
in such terms. You had given me no rea-
son TO hope that YOU looked upon me III
any other light than that of "a friend. Yet,
was carried away. | acted on impulse.
IL made fool OF myself"
The young woman nodded.
Yet did not surprise you?"
She shook her head.
HIM am at loss TO understand you,
Miss Pinkie. Maddened 10y your intoXi-
eating beauty, lost control of myself l
presumed upon an acquaintance of only a
few weeks and declared passion that
ought to have held IN check. Your prompt
rejection of my suit Is a merited rebuketo
my audacitv. Yet / have endeayored TO
soften the blow by the reflection that l
was only premature-that | took you I'M
awares-that / surprised you. And you
say did not?"
You did not"
"Then, Pinkie Billmore," he exclaimed,
have you been trifling with me? Have
YOU artfully led me TO a declaration for
the sole purpose of rejecting me scorn-
fully? / never breathed q word of love
until this evening. | have studiously con-
cealed my feelings. How does it happen, y
he went on. holding tightly TO the back OF
chair as if TO steady himself. " that my
sudden burst of passion did not take you
by surprisey"
Because, Mr.. Longshot." gently replied
the young woman, in whose lovely blue
eyes, moist with tender sympathy, there
shone the clear light Of truth itself, " be-
cause saw when you came in that you had
tremendous jag on"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ERROR
An Old Yfaid Offended and q Lecture
Fashioned.

ITO orr Is human" and even phrenol-
oo,sts are human. One of them visited u
school presided over by n maiden lady q
few davs ago and expressed a desire to ex-
anime the heads Of some of the fair pupils
and deliver a lecture to the others, says the
Memphis ADpedi- Ardldnche.
The principal was willing that her pupils
should have the advantage Of hearing a
scientific discourse on skullology, but her
soul rose up in revolt ut the idea or man
lingering the craniums OF the eve lalnb
she was herding. There was struggle be
tween her desire for the intellectual ad-
vancement of the lambs and her apprehen-
sion for their moral welfare. She settled
the matter by telling the professor OF phre-
nolopv that he could examine the head OF
n bow and tell the girls what the knots
thereon indicated.
The professor accepted the amendment,
and the principal sent for one of the job
lot of small bows that were studying III an
adjoining room. 81,
Here is one of my boys Professor. said
the principal as the lad entered; you may
examine him.
The professor looked at the youngster a
moment. then said admiringly.: ms boy
has fine face and noble head He IS
the image of his mother. " Is he your old
est, madame!"
The principal cast a strong glare on the
professor and replied iclly:
Il am unmarried, SIR"
The professor turned red in the face and
began stammering ont an excuse, but the
principal relieved him by saying that she
would prefer for him TO deliver his lecture
on another day.
And the eve lambs never smiled till
after school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
Wales and His Dogs
rpaii.Mnll CnZetta.I

Among the Prince of Nales's many vir-
tues is that he is lover Of n dog" In
deed, the kennels are one of the principal
show places at Sandringham. An interest
ing account of them. with capital illustra-
tions, given in the Christmas No. Of the
S;ockiqpT, enables the public TO become
acquainted with many of the Princes
four-footed friends. His favorite sport
ing dogs, it seems, are two wavy re-
trievers-Bruce ". and Bell V. But the
Prince fancies every kind of breed, and is
the recipient of course, of a great many
presents, among which we may mention
Bosco, q Samoyede sledge-dog, presented
by Captain Virgins, and Bizoff, a Nor
wegian dog, blue with gray markings. a
most peculiar and quaint looking creature.
The favorite pet of the Princess of Wales
is Goss, red Chinese chow-chow, aged
fourteen. But he is now infrm as well as
old, and the honor of being the Princess s
travelling companion is now enjoyed by
Plumple, also a red chow-chow, and per-
feet specimen of her breed. Another favor
lite OF the Princess and her daughters is
Booty, a quaint little bitch. a cross be-
tween a skye-terrier and dachshund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
Gratifying Facts
Iynchburg NeWa.

The Richmond papers make a splendid
exhibit of the rapidly-growing prosperity
of that city as developed by the results of
the old year Just passed away. The Times
makes ii appear that in the single item of
manufactures an increase is shown over
1899 of nearly $40 900 in capital OF 25C
more of new establishments, and of over
1000 additional hands employed. In va
rious other branches of industry like i'm.
provement is shown over the previous
wear. and IN the last five years the Dispatch
makes il appear from actual figures that
the gain has been in taxable property since
1885 as much as Sl5.753.3l5.
These facts regarding the capital city OF
our State are as gratifying to the people
of the State at large as to those Of that city
itself. Richmond ought to number double
the population and wealth she now has
aud we have no doubt from the renewed
spirit and energy of her people that in the
next decade she will run far beyond hel
present So, 900 of population. What pros.
pers Richmond and our other cities pros
pers the whole State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
DESERVED A RECALL.
A "super" Who Played Eight Ghosts In
sMhcbeth.o


Young actors often find themselves in
tight places. but doubt if any one was
ever obliged to take eight parts at the
same time without q change of clothing,
SAYS Walter Collier. in the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. We were playing at Phila-
delphia. Macbeth was the drama and
Louis James took the leading part. Twas
one Of the accusing spectres that rise from
the caldron. As il was but the work Of q
moment and as bad nothing else TO do
after my little act merely threw on the
white shroud over my street clothes in
tending 10 visit some other theatre.
But when tho ghosts came to waltz the
master of the supers found that in his
hurry he had forgotten all about the scene,
and hal allowed the other seven spectreS
to 60 home. Evidently there was nothing
for il but for me to take the place of the
others l.. As / had appeared once, and as l
walked of supposing was done, the mas
ter caught hold OF me and literally fired me
back.
had to run around behind the painted
rocks in order TO appear upon the kettle.
The rock was a huge affair OF canvas,
propped up nom behind by two long sup
ports Then i began my race.
Jumped out Of the caldron and passed
before Macbeth. was caught again and
hurled back by the manager over the long
props and out of the kettle again. This
seven times. remember
BY the fourth time the audience caught
on. and you can imagine my dismay to
find that my shroud was falling Of. BY
the sixth successful appearance the thing
hung by the neck only, my black coat
tail sticking out behind. BY the eighth
il fell of completely. and sunk exhausted
amid the plaudits OF the multitude.
james was so copvulsed with laughter
that he had TO take seat upon rock, and
the curtain went down. was recalled by
the house. being probably the only super
who ever made euch q pronounced hit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
REVOLUTION RED.
THAT Is WHAT THE CHILEAN RE-
VOLT HAS BECOME.
Desperate and sanguinary ns'''e' Nv
tween tho Insurgents and the
Government Troops.
-. 49, american cable 70 the plspatch.l

Try hngio-American caDie W wv D47p"'S"'
Loxpox. Eng, January 9O.-Advices re-
ce;ved in this city from Buenos Ayres state
that Is 900 Insurgents are massed at Gull
lata, province of Valparaiso, nifty miles
from Santiago, and it is reported that they
are contemplating On ADVANCE into inc
capital.
The insurgents threaten TO lombard
everv mort on the coast unless their de-
mands are granted by the Government.
President Balmaceda's forces have recap
tured Iquiaue. The insurgents nave peen
forced to withdraw from Lapena, where
after desperate engagement 6,OOO doverh-
ment troops compelled the Insurgents 10
retreat to Lomorilie.
HEAVY REVOLT OF TROOPS.
PARIS. January 30.-The Gdutois OF TINS
citv today states that $4,000 Chilean Gov
eminent troops dispatched from valparaiso
against the insurgents have reVolted anu
joined the rebel forces.
BLOODY BATTLES.
BrySos AYREs. January 30.-According 10
Chilean advices received here desperate
and sanguinary battles have been fought IN
the provinces of Chile between the reoel
forces and the Government troops. Many
were killed on both sides, but reports are
conAlcting az TO which side proved the
victor. There seems to be but little action
taken on either side at Santiago de Chlie'
the capitd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
A PARIS EPISODE.
Exciting Scenes About Newspaper ONCE
students Against the Publishers.

rBy Anglo-American cable 20 the Dispatch.
PARIS. FRANCE, January 90.-TEgahte to-
day. in answer 10 the action of two hun
bred students who yesterday stOrmed the
offices OF that paper demanding the. name
of the writer of an article accusing them OF
0pportunism, prepared for an armed de-
fence of its Office and issued q summons TO
the revolutionists asking them TO assist
the newspapers force against the studerts.
The latter Yesterday, after being refused
the name of the writer of the article COM
planned Of abused everybody in the office
and threatened TO return to-day two thou
sand strong. The police seized to-day's
issue pEgdine. A number of revolution
lists responded to the papers call for assist
ance, and during the day the offices were
guarded by twenty of these men armed
with revolvers and cudgels, but owing TO
he action taken by the municipal authori-
ties their services were not required.
The students made an attempt to carry
out their threat of again storming the Of
fees to-day and gathered TO the number OF
SIX hundred in the Latin quarter. The au-
thoritles, however, had taken precautions
to guard against n repetition of the attack
made Yesterday, and a strong detachment
of police was sent to the scene of the tTou-
bic. When the students attempted to
march TO the building occupied by
Il Eqaiite they found the way blocked by
officers, who refused TO allow them to cross
the bridges. Very great excitement pre-
vailed in the district IN which the papers
offices are situated. Large crowds gather
ed outside the building and from until 6
O'Clock this afternoon the police were con-
tlnually engaged in dispensing groups of
men who were vociferously discussing the
contemplated attack. Many of the STU
dents have been placed under arrest.