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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22

THE shirts made for me are the best
fitting l ever wore," writes q prominent
citizen Of Roanoke. Fine shirts made
to order at ROANOKE SHIRT FACTORY,
III Salem venue. feb7-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22

There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil to quickly cure a cold or
hoarseness. Written by Mrs. NJ. j.
Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph county,
Michigan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22

NOTICE.-MR. E. ROCKET, a first
~ class dyer, has just opened a dye
ing and cleaning establishment at 22
Commerce street, opposite Evans &
Chalmers. Suits cleaned SITS; suits
dyed, S2.25 Fancy coloi q specially.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22
NOTICE.

a general meeting of tho stockholders
of the Bridgewater Carriage Company
is hereby called to be held at the Office
of the company, in the city of Roanoke,
Va, on Monday, 9th day of March,
1891, at 10 o'clock 4. m. Bust
ness of Importance will como before
this meeting, and each stakeholder is
requested to be present in person or by
proxy. by order OF the board OF direc-
tors, NJ. l.. FELLERS, secretary.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-22
FOR SALE.

E'OR SALE-A heavy draft horse,
wagon and harness. Call at DYER
BROS IL THOMAS Stable on Kirk aye.
fcbl7-lwk
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
GaYsTY DAMpENEu WITH CRuruN OIL
An Unknown Mlscreant used 4,
Flavor the Coffee.
Merrymakers Suddenly Became
Patients for the Doctors.
Dangerous Way OF Paying Off a
crudge on a Caterer.

PLAINFIELD, Conn. September 20. -
Much excitement exists here over an affair
that promises to result fatally to several
residents OF this place. Last night a soeIabIe,
dance and supper was given In a public hall
by parties from Central Village and Moosup.
Major W. Y. Pickert Of MOosup, was the
caterer, furnishing the supper. All enjoyed
good time until supper was nearly over
when suddenly several young ladies' COM
plained OF being sick, and. In shorter time
than 1t can be told, the whole tablefull were
rolling about In great agony. Local ply
sicians were quickly called. tFor a time 1t
seemed as though twenty-five persons at
least would die. Dr. Davis found that guam
titles Of croton oil had been placed In the
coffee that was served for supper. the sup
position being that 1t was put there to harm
Picket, the caterer. This belief was
strengthened by the fact that Pickegs har-
ness was found cut In several places. Picket
drank OF the coffee and at present his con-
dition Is considered very dangerous. Capt.
Hal, 80 years Of age, and the owner Of the
hall, Is also dangerously, Ill. Among those
who are very sick, II not fatally III, are Bag
gage Clerk James Shea and James Salvin Cf
Canterbury. Charles Douglas and A. Baker
OF Plalnfeld. A. @. Tilllnghasf, Chris John
SOD, Charles Kennedy and @. Masters0n OF
M00sup. These persons are unable to raise
their heads and are terribly weak from
vomiting. In several cases there has been
violent hemOrrhage Of the bowels. Over
twenty-five are Ill, at least dozen seriously.
Inus lar nothing has been learned Of the
Identity Of the miscreant who performed the
to hanging are made by the indignant citi-
ZenS should he be found.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
THs sHIPYARD CITY,
a Movement in Behalf OF AmerIc an
Ships.

RATH. Sept. 26-This afternoon the prom
inant shin men of Bath met with Charles II
Hin. National Secretary of the American
Shipping and Industrial League. and adopted
the follOwing
Whereas, 1t is now mannsss ihat foreign ships
the nrivIleeeof sailing under the American FLAG
under frandulept statements; and as boasts have
been freely made BY pamI'shst ~ w0 have and
British buiit ships, by swearing 10 so caled bin
Of repairs as the basis OF application to American
Raoisfer under the pretenSe of a wreck and in
cSntempt Of the UnitedStates statutes fOreshad lw
ing free entry and the passage OF Tree ship BILL
10 the ruin Of American shipbuilding, the near
destruction of our entire coastwSe trade which is
the oniy branch Of American shipping now pros
porous. to the injury cf American labor aud rob-
berry of American capital
Resolved, That every effort be made to put an
estoppel upon this non-ec0nomic and un-AmeTi-
can policy of the last three decades and endeav0r
to put an lend to this extrayagant and ruinOus
course by calling council OF all American inter-
ests, commercial, Industrial, and agricultural of
the State of Maine and neignboring states, and OF
any such of other states who may be able TO meet
in Bath on Wednesday, October 2lst, for the pur-
pose Of comforting together as to the best means
to adopt and for taking further action In concert
with other sections OF the country to pursue per-
sistenty and vigorously this object, and to bring
the subject before the next Congress and urge the
adoption OF American policy for American ship
ping.
ResolUed, Further that we hereby endorse the
practical and patriotic memorial Of the American
Shipping Industrial League, in the call for 5OOO,
600 petitions throughout the country for the pas
sage of the American Tonnage Bill, which has
been endorsed In every state of the Union, and
which is based upon the policy and principles of
Jefferson IN 1910, and is equitable, non-partisan
and national; also that we extend our encourage
ment to that organization to continue its good
work with renewed yigor and extended labor.
Well known gentlemen from other states
are expected to address the meeting October
2iSt
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
PRINCE GEORGE DIDN'T DO THE TOWN
Ne Is Plaintiff In a Suit In the
Dominion Courts.
The Result of a Flight of Cores
pendent's I'm Imagination.
Six hundred Houses Where Two
Thousand Recently Stood.

MONTREAL, September 26.-For the past
four years "fake" dispatches have been sent
from this city to all parts of the world about
supposed occurrences here. Sometimes
these stories have little truth to base them
on, but In most instances they are manufac-
tured out Of whole cloth.
Last year when Prince George Of Wales
visited Montreal. number Of untruthful
dispatches were sent out about him. This
eliminated in the arrest Of r. N. O'Brien,
the Daniel and Dunlap News agency cor
respondent here, but the case was put off
from term to term until yesterday when 1t
was called in the Court OF the Queens
Bench, criminal side, before Judge Cross.
Mr.. NJ. j. f Quinn. on behalf of the pros
ecution, explained to the jury the nature OF
the charge. de said that about one year
ago Prince George of Wales, the grandson of
the Queen, visited Montreal and was enter
taiued In manner beftting his rank and po-
sition in society. Unfortunately, he added,
this visit was not allowed to pass without
comment. but the only regrettable account
was that circulated in the New York papers
and telegraphed from Montreal. stating that
Prince George, after reception given him In
the Academy of Music on the evening of
September 8. forgetting his rank and the
e cd opinion Of the citizens Of Montreal, re-
turned to the Windsor, where he changed
his clothing and started out with the lieuten-
ant of Her Majesty's ship, the Thrush. and a
prominent Montreal gentleman to engage (as
the article put it, in adebauch at a late hour.
While prosecuting this debaucb, or "doing
the town." as the article read, the Prince
and his companions found themselves at the
corner of st. Constant and Lagauchetiere
streets, were they were accosted by six
roughs, who demanded money. In a short
time the Prince and his friends were en-
gagged, 1t was reported. in q rough-and-tum-
BILE fight with their assailants, with the re-
suit that the latter were knocked down.
"rhen three Of MontreaPs most stupid bob
bies," as the article put it, came upon the
scene and arrested the Prince. The Lieuten-
ant Of the Thrush, and their Montreal
friend.
At the police station they attempted to ex-
plain matters, but without success, and were
put in cell where they were subsequently
found by Chief Hughes, who had been tele-
phoDed for. The illustrious prisoner" was
at once liberated. and mutual apologies fol-
lowed.
s.The taking of testimony was then begun
Prince George brings his suit for libel as
private citizen.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
TWO BIG FIRES.
ST. Louis Buildings Which Burned
Like So Much Paper.

ST. LOUIS, September 27.-This afternoon
fire was discovered In the machinery storage
room of the Plant Milling Company at the
foot Of Shoteau avenue. The flames spread
so rapidly that the iremen could do nothing
but save the adjoining property. The build
ing was five story structure rs feet front
and 100 feet deep. The warehouse contained
1000 barrels of flour. The building and its
contents are in ruins. The great height Of
the building and the combustlble nature of
its contents caused such terrific heat that
the department was greatly hampered In
fighting the flames. George p. Plant, presi-
dent OF the company, places the loss at
S25O,OOO. insurance about the same. The
mills will be rebuilt. Shortly after this fire
was gotten under control, an alarm sounded
from Ninth and Spruce streets. the location
of the immense warehouses of the Mansur
Tthbetts Agricultural Implement Company.
This structure was entirely new and
was thought to be capable Of with
standing any kind of fire. The
building was filled from pavement to roof
with all kinds Of farm implements. The fire
took hold of them as though they were made
of paper and In less than half an hour the
entire building was mass Of flames. The
loss on the building and contents was $780,
600. partilly insured.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
CALL OR NOBODY.
An Ardent Partisan Makes a Muss
Down in Florida.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 26.-Another lcom-
plication has arisen in the senatorial situa-
tlon. Secretary of State Crawford refuses to
attest the commission of ex-Congressman
Davidson. appointed by Governor Fleming
to succeed Senator Call. Crawford is an old
shall never adorn any certificate for Calls
successor unless 1t Is Call himself. The Flor
ida Supreme Court will convene the 10Th
prox, and the Governor will apply for a
mandamus to compel compliance with the
constitutional requirement providing that
the Secretary of State shall attest all commits
sions issued by the Executive. Many peo-
pie In Tallahassee believe that Crawford
will go to jail rather than obey the mandate
II issued by the Supreme Court. The anti
Call men seem confident Of fore ing the Secre-
tary to attest Davidson'S appointment,
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Earthquake shocks were felt in st. Louis,
Nashville and Louisville Saturday.
A severe thunder storm was experienced
in New York city Saturday night, and also
at Newark, N. j.
Michael Davitt, who is In Chicago, Is
quoted as saying that the next general elec.
tion in Ireland will leave parnell out Of
Irish politics.
Mrs. Harmon of Mentor, Ind, was tied to
a post Friday night and terrible beaten by
band Of men. The woman has borne a bad
reputation. She may die.
Great excitement is felt Fover the coming
races at Gerald Park, Fairfield, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Sept. 30 and 80. This Is
more especially caused by the 2.27 class in
which several local horses are entered.
After full consideration and consultation
with friends at the Unitarian conference at
Saratoga, Rev. DIR. brooke Herford has fin
ally decided to accept the call from London.
A corrected list gives seven dead and 35
wounded as the result OF the bomb explosion
In Newark, N. j., Thursday night. The man
who set off the bomb was among the killed.
Joseph Black, his wife and one daughter
were killed and another daughter was fatal.
ly hurt near Centerville, Ind, Saturday.
They were driving and were struck by
train.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
of the engineer and conductor Of train 9th
which cOllided with another on the Old
Colony last Thursday, on charge OF erimi-
nal carelessness. The men are missing.
A harvest for the scalpers is at hand in the
reduced rate from Boston to st. Paul IRE
Canadian Pacifce will make a $50 return
rate between these points during October,
and the Rock Island has already given no.
tice that it will meet the rate via Chicago.
The Chicago News: "There is no corn in
the country. The great bulk Of the visible
supply is tied up in the 5: V. White Y 20:
failure. Had that one broker added 100000
bushels more to his 1000 600 bushels of cash
corn actually paid for, he would have prac..
tically owned the visible supply OF com OF
the United States and Canada, ana could
have set his own price on IT,
Attorney Roe Of New York, counsel for
Mrs Florence Maybrick, says OF the petition
which has been signed by many women, In
cludlng Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Blaine; 1T
will call the attention OF the Queen directly
to the injustice which characterized the
legal proceedings under which Mrs May
brick was convicted. aud If her majesty
takes the trouble to make an investigation
of the matter 1t should result in the woman's
pardnnv
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
HIS Last Expe,Iment Failed.

Last Friday Kate Lang was called up by
Judge Bonney to receive sentence for liquor
selling. The judge remarked he had tried
about every means to prevent her selling. He
had given her sentences Of three months, six
months, and year. and still she persisted.
Now he was going to try a new tack. He
would suspend sentence provided she prom
ised to quit selling. Kate promised and left
the court room. Last night Deputies Plum
mer and Sterling entered her place and Kate
flung quart bottle Of whlskey out OF the
window, but they captured a bottle OF
whiskey and two bottles OF lager. Kate
rests at the police station.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
THE RAIN FELL.
Bombs Frem the Earth Brought 1t
Down at Corpus Christie.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 27.-A special from Cor
pus Christi says: Yesterday the rain. max
ers made the first experiment here and 1t was
complete success. Broken clouds had been
floating overhead all the morning. At p. m.
Messrs. Ellis. Caster and Fairchild drove out
of town accompanied by the county engineer
who represented the citizens committee.
The party carried two boxes In the carriage
containing two mortars and dozen 81 pound
bombs. When the the outskirts Of the town
were reached, the mortars were unpacked
and set upon small hill Three bombs
were fired, and four shells were exploded at
each volley. No rain was falling anywhere
in the vicinity when the firing was begun.
but after every report sharp shower fell.
As the clouds passed away TO the southwest,
the rain was seen falling In torrents over a
limited area. By the time the
last snot was fired tho . party
were drenched. AS they returned
to their hotel, the rain could be seeh spread
ing off to the southwest. In forty minutes
heavy rain was falling over the entire city
and continued half an hour"
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
Notea.

pulling Grace In the fourth heat. F. Osg0od
was fined $40 for pulling Grace In heats one
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28

WANTED-A position as housekeeper or as
wv sistant by American woman, very compe-
tent; best of references glven would care for IN
valid lady or do plain sewing. Address MISS nj.
L. A., this office. 24-l
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
TnE EswoRrn LEAGUE.
Progra mne OF this Weeks Meetings
at Chestnut Street Church.

The annual meeting OF the first general
conference district Of the Epworth League
will be held In Portland, Sept, 80 and Oct. 1.
This district embraces all the charters in.
Eastern Maine, Maine, New Hampshire
Vermont, New England. New England
Southern and Italian conferences. The con-
ference WILDE held In the Chestnut Street
Church.
Each chapter will send one delegate at
large and one for every 20 members. The
pastor Of each chapter will be considered as
delegate. and have the same power aas
other delegates.
The conference will open Wednesday az
ternoon. Sept. 80 and the following pro
gramme win be carried out during the ses-
sion:
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. so.
AtterHoon
2.00-0pening service.
21b-GreetinRS from the Portland chapters and
responses from the States represented.
315-Slnglng.
ports OF the general officers, appointments Of com
mlttees, introduction Of business
This will be followed by social reception.
Euentu0
Session in the City Hall.
7.30-Opening exercises.
7.4O-Address by DR.. II. X. Doherty OF New
YORK on "rhe General Movement"
61C-Announcements, singing.
| s.3o-Address by Rev. Hugh Price Hughes OF
London, Eng.
TUESDAY. OCT. I.
Morning.
6.0O-Sunrise meeting.
| 9.OO-C0mmittee meetings.
9.00-The department. OF Christian work, by
| Rev w. >. Smithers OF Vermont.
/ 9.30-fhe department OF mercy and help, BY
/ Rev =. N. Upham Of Massachusetts.
lOOO-Announcements
4 lO.IO-9lugfnO
n9 l3iSTssImos BY Rev. DR.. L. t. Townsend of
11.1b-HOly communion
AJterno0a
2.O0-Opening exercises.
2.10-The department OF literary work by Rev.
j. M. Burrell OF New Hampshire.
2.40-The department Of entertainment by
Rev. G. s. Buffers.
3.i0-The department Of correspondence and
finance. by Rev. +. II. Knight, the corresponding
secretary.
3.3o-The Introduction Of visitors.
4.00-Business.
400 o-JunloF League hour in neIghborlng
church.
Evenin0
7sozRev. N. s. Hughes Of Portland. address
s.00-Tne Epworth League and aggressive
Methodism N n 81 In America, by Rev. J. W. Hamilton.
S.30-The holy Catholic church and commun-
ION m Of saints by Rev. Emory j. Haynes, ID. d. OF
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ORGAN RECITAL.


The organ recital at Congress square
church was not as fully attended Saturday
afternoon as could have been desired, but
this was owing probably to the early season
and the beautiful day, which people chose to
enjoy out Of doors. Mr.. Duncan played his
several selections with great tase and feel
Ing. and Miss Rice sang with her accustomed
sweetness and power. Several encores were
urged, but none were given.
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.
This fayorite melo-drama will be pro-
duced at Portland Theatre Friday and Sat
urday next. 1t had great run at the Bos-
ton Museum few seasons ago. Be sure
and get tickets.
MONTE CRIsTo.
The attraction at Portland Theatre next
Wednesday and Thursday will be that TO
mantle actor, Mr.. James 0'Nelll. In his su-
perb production Of Monte Cristo-now In its
eighth year. 1t is unnecessary to make any
comment upon this engagement. Mr.. O'NeIll
and his play are too well known in Portland
for that. AS Mr.. O'Neill advertises, he will
present the piece In "his usual magnificent
manner. That IS the way he has always
that the present case will prove any exeep
tion.
HIS NIBs, THE BARON.
"Hls Nibs, the Baron," combination ol
hilarious comedy, novelty and vaudeville Sc
lections, will be seen at Portland Theatre
this and Tuesday evenings. The play is by
Edwin Hoist. the eminent author and CON-
poser. 1t Is said to be something entirely
new in comedy, occupying new field, and
that it Is built from material heretofore un-
used for laughter-producing purposes. 'Fhe
cast Is an exceptionally large one, calling
for some 20 versatile actors and actresses to
give proper rendering Of the play.
NOTES.
We understand that the Haydn quartette
Of Portland have booked the Gorham, N. II !,
opera house for one Of their concerts on
Wednesday evening. October 7th.
The Ladies' Cecllian Quartette of this ety
Hall, Bath, October 7th, for the Kings
Daughters. 1t will be the third concert
given In Bath by the quartette.
Sir Edwin Arnold Is TO begin his American
tour In Boston. His dates at Music Hall are
November and T. Sir Edwin's entertain
ment will consist Of descriptive talks and
readings on his poems and writings on In-
dia. He will appear in the Stockbrige
course.
Marion Manola, the star of the Tar and
Tartar Opera Company, was thrown from
carriage at Newark, N. j., Thursday night
before the performance and dragged 80 teet
by the frightened horses. She was picked
up unconscious, taken to the theatre and at
tended by two physicians. During the first
act she tainted twice. She was better Fri
day morning.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
THE CHILDREN TOOK PART,
While Their Mothers and Fathers
Fought In the Cotton Field.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 27.-Late re-
pclts received from Morianna say that troub-
lie betweed the cotton pickers near there cul-
minated in riot, resulting in several negroes
being killed and number wounded. The
sheriff OF the county quelled the disturbance
and has the leaders in custedy. The riot
grew out of a strike inaugurated by a num-
Der OF pickers who demanded seventy-five
cents hundred pounds. an increase of twen-
ty-fve cents. The planters refused the de-
mands. The dissatisfied ne groes struck and
their places were Immediately filled by 9TH
ers. The strikers became angered at this
proceeding and urged the working negroes to
quit. The workers refused, and general
fight ensued. Women, men aud children par
tlcipated with hoes, sticks, knives, and re-
volvers. it Is reported that two were kill d
nnfrinhf
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
Rumford FaIla Rnll,ua.

Ats meeting Of the directors Of the Rum
ford Falls railway held Saturday Afternoon
the contract to construct the extension OF,
the road was awarded to Spofford & Mitchell
Oh Bucksport, The contract calls for a first
class road In every respect, iron bridges.
masonary laid entirely In cement, ETC.. and
the road to be fully constructed by July 1
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
Grand Trunk.

Orders have been received at the head
quarters Of the Grand Trunk railroad In
this city from Montreal, to the effect that ON
and after Monday, October 9TH. no more
passenger trains will be run across CONNER
cial street to connect with the trains for
Boston and the west. All passengers who
are bound west will change cars at the Port
land q Rochester transfer station for the
Union station. Commercial street will be
used for freight business alone.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
Social session Of the Portland gIks.

Portland Lodge Of Elks holds its social
secession this evening at the Preble House.
the programme to begin at O'Clock. 1t will
be happily Informal throughout, and an
event Of much pleasure, doubtless, to men,
bers Of the order and their friends. Mr..
Robert Rexdale, as chairman Of the session,
will announce a musical programme contrI-
buted to by some OF Portland's best male
talent, which will include Shaw's Quartstte
and the Imperial Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Each member Of the Elks is privileged to in
vite one gentleman to the social session.
During the session an informal lunch will be
served under the direction OF Mr.. Ben. @.
Gibson, steward OF the Elks.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-28
BoNos MAY BE -EMsEzzLEp.
And sY Texas Laws the Thief Is
Not Guilty.

KoUNTzE, Tex, September 27.-J. d. Nc
MILAN. ex-country treasurer, has been on
trial here charged with misapplying funds to
the amount of $4,000. Yesterday, Judge
Hightower ordered the jury to acquit him,
charging that the legal de6nltion Of money
Is legal tender coin and that bonds or cou-
pons are not money. Judge Hightower is
recognized as one OF the States
brightest jurists. He holds that no official
can be indited for embeZzlement under the
present state laws unless he takes actual