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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

An investigation OF Cashier II. w.
Covington's account with the Farmers
and Traders Bank, at Montgomery,
Mo-, shows shortage of $4,000. The
stockholders have paid in the deficiency
and the bank will DO reopened for bust.
ness.
Phoebe Couzins' petition for an in.
Junction against removing her from the
position OF secretary of the board OF lady
managers OF the Worlds Fair has been
transferred to the United States Court.
The Queen arrived at Portsmouth.
England, yesterday on her return from
Grasse, and almost Immediately started
for Windsor Castle.
DIR. Joseph Leidy, OF Philadelphia, an
eminent physician, scientist and natur-
alist, died yesterday morning.
Archibald Andrews, the Oldest man in
North Carolina, died near IIillsboro,
Wednesday,, aged l07 years. He leaves
brother Henry, now over 100 years
old. They were born near Hillshoro,
were farmers and temperate. Both were
great hunters. Henry after no was
ninety years old, caught habitually in
the winter season over ninety possums
by night hunting. Archibald walked
seven miles to vote for Cleveland.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
WAS 1T MURDER
A Verdict that Harvey was Ma
iiciously Killed.

DR.. Gray, the coroner, was not alto
gether satisfied yesterday morning with
the report that the justice of the peace,
who was acting coroner, had decided
that an inquest was unnecessary in the
case of the shooting of Ed. Harvey by
Paul Angle. Accordingly he repaired
to the undertaker's shortly after 10
o'clock and had the following jury sum-
moned Alex. O'Connor, c. L. Linken-
hoker, ]. E. Brown, ]. w. Sisler, d. J
Sheppard and Phil Frenwith.
All of the witnesses of the shooting
were small colored boys, except one or
two were sixteen years of age. They
were impressed with the Importance of
telling the truth, and the nature of an
oath was explained.
They were all questioned as to where
they lived, their age and occupation.
Their names were recorded in full.
They then started out with history of
the affair, and detailed the numerous
threats made by Angle, fight they had
several months ago, and how they went
in swimming. They told that the two
boys came out and Angle took pistol
from his clothes and fred into the river.
Then the young desperate swung the
weapon in the air and showed them how
the negroes shot out at Pocahontas.
Bird Ward, RUDE Monday, and the
father of the dead boy were examined.
Their evidence showed that Angle
threatened to kill some one, but they
could not tell who. The boys had a
fight several months ago, and of course
there must have been animosity between
them.
Officer Wolfe and r. II. Waugh were
examined, and said that they found tho
body. and told what another boy had
heard Angle say. Some of the Witness
es said they thought the shooting was
accidental, but the jury couldn't see it
that way. Mr.. Sisler, however, thought
1t was accidental, but the coroner an
nounced that the majority ruled.
They decided that Ed. Harvey came
to his death with pistol in the hands
of Paul Angle, and that the shooting
was malicious and done with intent to
kill.
Then it was thought the case was
complete, but the coroner announced
that post mortem examination would
be held. DR.. Moorman was sent for
and carved the boy to the backbone,
where the bullet, 3s calibre was found
securely lodged.
Angle has not been heard from. It
was reported that he came back to the
city Wednesday night and boarded a
train for Blue6eld,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01

The Master Builders Association is
ready for the demands of the carpenters
and ioiners. The carpenters and joiners
are likewise ready to make the demands.
The movement will be made this morn
Ing.
1t is difficult thing to tell just how
the matter stands. 1t Is com plication,
and until every man reports to the union
the exact result of the demand will not
be known.
The Master Builders Association has
unanimously agreed not to accede to the
demands of the carpenters. OF course,
all uniou men in their employ will
either win in time or stand losers should
they fail to force the association into
their terms. 1t is not known how many
men will be effected. The union claims
to have rs or moro in employ of mem
bers of the Master builders Association
who say they have not more than one
third OF that number, and add that they
will not be effected in the least, as they
have applications for workmen every
day.
The association men were seen dis
cussing the question yesterday. They
stood sometimes in groups on the streets,
and again they would meet, two or
three together, at some new building
just being erected.
1 TIMES representative saw many of
them yesterday and they were not slow
in expressing their opinion that the car
penters would be the direct losers. They
take this view of the question, that men
who have contemplated letting work to
contract will decline to do so should
tho carpenters demands prove success
full. They say the contractor will GER
tainly make up the increase of wages
in his estimate for labor, and this they
are unwilling to pay.
The association is happy, however.
They say they will have all the non
union men they want, will pay them
what they are worth and work ten
hours day. BY SO doing they can get
nearly all the work that is being let to
contract, and keep the men in steady
employment all the time.
The carpenters are as confident they
will as they are that the sun will
rise. One man quit work yesterday.
He was employed by Dooley & Bro. lie
made his demands as required by the
union. They were refused. The man
said he would quit before the day came
for the strike, and accordingly drew his
time. He was the only union man en-
ployed by this firm.
Demands were made all over town
yesterday. In many instances the work
men received no satisfaction, and in
many they were refused. A few con-
tractors have agreed to pay the wages
asked and to work nine hours.
The threatened strike has impeded
the letting OF contracts to some extent.
Tho union now numbers nearly two
hundred men, but they claim they can
control four hundred employees on
buildings, including the painters and
timers.
The Master Builders Association had
full list of the union men in their en-
ploy yesterday, but it was not shown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
In CALIFORNIA.
The President Presented With n Solid
Silver Plate Engraved.

The President Presented With a Solid
Silver Plate Engraved.
DELMoNTE, Cal, April 3O.-[S Special
The citizens of Montgomery gave the
President splendid reception to-day.
The city was deliberately decorated with
flowers and bunting, the main thorough
fare, Avalarado street, resembling a
tropical garden. 1t was lined on both
sides with fine specimens of the Mont
gomery cypress. The President and
members of his party having enjoyed a
full nights rest at Hotel Delmonte,
aroused early and drove over tho famous
sixteen mile drive. A large delegation
of people from Monterey, Salinas CITY
and Pacific Grove assembled at Del.
monte, and escorted the President to
Monterey. the board Of city trustees of
Monterey having first visited the Chief
Magistrate at the hotel and given him
freedom of their city.
On the arrival at Monterey the pro-
cession was met by large delegation
of school children who strewed their
pathway with flowers and led the. way
to the schoolhOuse where public exer-
cises were held. Mayor Hill, OF Salinas,
delivered an address of welcome, and
on behalf of the three cities presented
tho President with solid silver card
containing an engraving OF the old Gus
tom house inscribed as fellows. "Old
custom house where the first American
flag was raised in 1864. greeting to our
President, April %, 1891" The Presi.
cent Postmaster General Wanamaker,
and Secretary Rusk made addresses and
were loudly applauded. The Presiden-
tial party then drove to Cypress Point.
overlooking the ocean, where they had
luncheon. They spent the day in the
nelghborhood.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01

FLOOD RESTING QUIETLY.
What Was Known of Ross in washing
ton.

What Was Known OF Ross I'm Washing
ton.
Nick Flood rested quietly yesterday,
and the physicians say he is doing as
we'll as could be expected. A police
man is constantly near the, door of his
room, and his brother is still with him.
lie Is not yet allowed to sit up. About
II o'clock last night he spat blood, and
became little alarmed and the physi-
clans Immediately called, but there was
no serious change in his condition. The
remains of Ross were shipped yesterday
for interment at Prospect, Ohio.
The following dispatch relates what
was known of Ross in Washington:
WASHINGTON, April 20-Charley Ross,
who was killed by Flood at Roanoke.
was well-known and much liked by the
better sort of the sporting fraternity in
this city. lie lived here number of
years, having come from Chicago, where
he was proprietor of one OF the finest of
the protected gambling houses. He is
well-known In New York, and is said to
have broken n faro bank there once
Here in Washington his quiet, gentle
manly ways and willingness to assist
brother sport in hard luck made him
generally popular. He was always
peaceable and drank little or nothing.
Last February he won 5000 a t a single
sitting and soon after went to Richmc nd
and Roanoke. expecting to come back
here. He usually played in remarkably
good luck, which, seconded by GOODNESS
and nerve, made him successful
gambler. No ono ever heard of his
having been accused of any unfairness.
He had an aged mother in the West.
whom he cared for affectionately.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
j. H. Chewing Enters Suit Against Justice
Howerton for $1,000.

Howerton for SO, 900.
j. d. Chewing has instituted suit
against Justice S. w. Howerton for
$1,000 damages. He has secured the
services of Z. Lockett, and will perhaps
secure also Capt Berkeley, to prosecute
the case.
Mr.. Chewing alleges that the warrant
recently sworn out by Justice Howerton,
charging him with keeping disomerly
house, has damaged his character to
that extent.
1t will be remembered that the war
rant accused Messrs. S. A. Comfort, Il,
Z. GOOwin and j. Il. Chewing, Jointly
for the offsnse. The case was tried be-
fore Mayor Evans. Justice Howerton
was witness and asked that Messrs.
Goodwin and Comfort be dismissed, but
that Chewing be punished for allowing
a ball to go on over his establishment to
'the detriment of Mr.. Hower,on's prop
erty, the Palace Hotel. The case against
all parties, as was announced in The
TIMES, was dismissed. Thereupon Mr..
Chewing brought suit. The case will
attract considerable attention III carried
before the court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Baseball Yesterday.

At Baltimore-Baltimore o, Wash
ington 8. Batteries Madden, Mona
hon. Robinson and Townsend; Bakely
and Mcclure.
At Observation-Disclosures Z, Boston
%. Batteries-Callihan, Chamberlain
and Milligan; Daily and Murphy.
AT Cinc1nnati-Cincinnati, IS; Colum-
Vaughn; Gastridght and Dowse.
at MISUNDERSTANDING 4, Chicago
2: MISUNDERSTANDING and Harrington;
Hutchinson and Kittridge.
AT st. Louis-St. Louis, 10; Louis.
vile, 4. Batteries: Stivitts, Muynan
and Boyle, Doran, Boone and Cook.
At Observation-Disclosures, 10 Boston,
0. Batteries: Thornton, Gleason and
Clemenst Nichols and Camel.
at MISUNDERSTANDING, 4, Cleve
land, 3. Batteries: Staley and King,
Mackviau ane thinner.
At New York-Brooklyn 8; New
York, 2. Battelies-Lovett and Kin
slow; j. Ewing, Sharrett and Clarke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01

Roanoke has now thoroughly organ
lied fire department.. Appropos to a
call made several days ago, the COM
panies met last night to talk over the
merits of the two electric alarms, now
on exhibition in the city. The meeting
was held in the Vigilants' parlor and
was well attended. A majority of the
members in all three of the companies
were out and the meeting was full of
interest.
Chief ]. G. Knepp was made chair
man and Lewellyn Lookabill secretary.
On motion of +. ID. Ehrhart, it was
decided to form permanent fire de
parJment for the city. Tho motion was
carried with discussion, and on motion
of Mr.. Engleby it was decided that Off
GERS be elected.
The following officers were then bal
loted for and elected to serve one year ::
Jos. L. Engleby, Vigilants, president;
L. d. Ehrhart, Friendships, secretary !;
and j. G. Knepp, Vigilants, treasurer.
The following committee composed of
three from each company was appoint
ed, on motion of Mr.. Hcsser, to draft
constitution and bylaws;
Vigilants-Hesser, Shade and Angell
Juniors-R Rocker, McFall and Lcoka-
bill; Friendships-Ehrh Shaw and
Thomas.
This committee was instructed to
meet next Thursday night at tho Vigil
lants hall and commence the work.
An invitation was received from the
Danville fire department, requesting
That the Vigilants No. l, Junior Hose
No. and Friendship No. be present
at the next annual session of the State
Firemens Association, which meets in
that city June 3rd and 4th.
The invitation was accepted and all
the boys will go. 1t is expected that
special train will be chartered for that
purpose.
Messrs. Boss, of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Ray, of Louisville, Ky, the first an
agent for firemen's supplies, and the
latter the agent for the Gaynor electric
alarm, addressed the meeting, and COM
plimented the Roanoke Fire Department
in the highest terms.
The meeting then adjourned till next
Friday night week.
The firemen have been discussing this
matter for some time. The objects of
the organization is to more thoroughly
establish the volunteer system and work
in unison. While the companies will be
separate as BEFORE 6hey will be brought
under one general head, from which will
be organized board for the government
of the work.
THE FIRE ALARMS.
The City Council and the firemen of
the city witnessed the test of the Gaynor
and Gamewell electric fire alarm sys-
TENS yesterday. The details of the ad-
vantages of each system were fully ex-
planned. The committee of electricians
appointed to inspect the systems, and
the fire and water committee will make
a report to the Council Monday night.
and if either of these systems is odapted
the matter will be decided at Monday
nights council meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
THE GRIP RAGING.
Even Horses Are Afflicted by the Disease
In Great Britain,

Even Horses Are Afflicted by the Disease
In Great Britain.
LONDON, April aO.-[Special] The
influenza epidemic is now raging at
East Kent. In addition to human be.
ings, the epidemic has attacked the
horses in the East Kent Hunt stables
with the result that several hunters have
already died from it's effects. Among
prominent men who are announced to
be suffering from the prevailing cpl
demic of influenza are the Duke of Rich
mond and Gordon and Lord IIoughton.
Reports received here from ali parts
of England show that the epidemic is
still spreading. There are many cases
in London.
Dispatches from the coal district of
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, state that one.
half of the Golfers there arc suffering.
In and about Leeds, Yorkshire, there
are thousands of cases, and many of the
mills in Morley and Churchwell dis
tricts are short-handed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
RACE MEETING.
A Fine Programme for the
Spring Races.

AT n meeting of the board Of directors
OF the Lake and Driving Park Associa-
ton, of Roanoke, it was decided to hold
their regular spring races May 81, %
and 90. and special races on the 80. Not
less than five entries and three to start
required for each race; ntries to close
at o'clock on the evening OF May &c,
lSol; entrance fee per cent Follow.
ing Is the programme:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81.
First race-Running. hotel stakes, q
lie dash; purse SIPS, SS5 to first, $40 TO
second.
Second race rotting, roadster race
to wagons; purse 500; $50 to first. S9s
to second. Sl5 to third; mile heats best
two In three. Only horses owned in
Roanoke county since January l, 1901.
and used exclusively as road horses are
eligible to start. Entries close at 6 D.
IN. day before the race.
Third race-Running, mile dash;
purse $3.50; 500 to first, $50 to second.
THURSDAY, MAY 90.
First race-Running, 81 mile dash:
purse $3.50; 500 to first, $50 to second.
Second racc-Trotting $40 class:
purse 5000; Sla0 to first; 500 to second,
$50 to third.
Third Merchants stakes, IL
milo dash; purse, 5000; SIPS to first, $50
to second, S25 to third.
Fourth race-Running, welter- weight
hurdle race, one mile dash, for bona
lido saddle horses, gentlemen riders,
over four hurdles; purse, $40; $50 to
first SIS to second, SIS to third. Only
horses owned in Southwest Virginia
and used exclusively as saddle horses
are eligible to start
FRIDAY, MAY 90.
First race-Running, e milo dash;
purse, $3.50; 500 to first, $50 to second.
Second race-Running, 4 mile heat;
purse, Sl25; S75 to first, S35 to second,
Sl5 to third.
Third race Running, Virginia stakes;
! IS mile dash; purse SITS; SIPS to first,
s. to second.
Fourth race-Trotting, FREQ to ALI
purse, $500: Sl75 to first, S75 to second,
$50; heats, best in to harness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Only Small Decrease in the pebt

WASHINGTON, April ao.--ISpecialI-
Secretary Foster said this afternoon that
the whole financial question will be held
in abevance until President Harrison's
return to the city. 1t is expected that
the public debt statement to be issued
tomorrow will show decrease in the
public debt of somewhat over q million
dollars. This small decrease is said. at
at the department to be due in part to
the large payments that have been
made on account OF the direct tax fund.
tobacco tax rebate and other matters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01

LANSING, Mich. April 3O-[Special 1
Tho bill providing for the election of
presidential electors by congressional
districts with two delegates at large.
one from the eastern and one from the.
western district, has passed tho Senate.
This il Democratic measure to divide
the vote OF tho State on President, and
1t has already passed the house. The
senate also passed congressional ap-
portionment bill which will give seven
OF the twelve districts to the Democrats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
FRENCH MANEUvERs.
Immense Bodies of Troops to Take Part
In Night Movements.

PARIS, April 3O.-[Special] The
newspapers announce that the French
armies on the German frontier will be
exercised in night military maneuvers
on an immense scale early in May. All
the garrison in the military district of
the department of Mouse and Moselle,
forming part of the sixth army corps.
will take up war positions along the
frontier.
Troops in Meuse and Moselle will be
reinforced by large force of cavalry
and infantry brought together by OK
tensive mobilization of army reserves.
The troops thus placed under arms will
occupy all the vital positions, which
they would have to hold in an effort to
repulse supposed invaeion of German
troops.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Prosecuting the Jews.

LONDON, April 3O.-[Special] Priests
and pastors of Moscow are overwhelmed
with requests from the Jews for baptism
in order to avoid expulsion. The law
prevents such conversions except in
case of Lutherans and Catholics and
then permits conversions only in
limited numbers. The fight Of the
Jews continues. The expelled Jews
are cruelty treated, being marched ont
chained in bands. The Russians after
ward pillage the deserted shops ana
houses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Did Not Steal the MIL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 30.-[Speciall
Some parties last night went to Law
insky's mills, near Verbena, Ala, and
carried off absolutely everything except
the mill. The commissioning was
valued at several thousand dollars.
The country about Verbena is infested
with daring band OF robbers who have
in tho past few weeks perpetrated a
number Of bold robberies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
II EEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACE
IN for bargains in real estate.
SPECIAL FOR SALE.

We have for sale q small stock of
strictly choice groceries on Salem ave-
nue. with low rent Of building, the very
best stand in tho city for any business.
This Is an opportunity not often found.
Call quick before some one is ahead of
you II you are in want of No. bust
moss stand. Also special bargains in
residence property in all parts of the
city. Agents for Crystal Spring Land
Company, Melrose Land Company,
Buena Vista Land Company and many
others. Carriages waiting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Shutting out Loltery Advertisements.
Shipping the DlpIo,nats

PARIS, April 3O,-[Special The fol-
ing changes are announced in tho
French Diplomatic Service; Count Do
Montebello, now ambassador ut Constan.
tinople, succeeds NJ. Labonlaye as am
bassador at ST. Petersburgh M. Her
bette goes from Berlin to Constanti-
nople Nj. Is. Eleottes goes FROM Rome
to Berlin; M. Cambin goes from Madrid
to Rome NJ. Roustan goes from WASH
ington to Madrid ; and Count Montholon
goes from Athens to Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
KILLED ON THE MOUNTAIN.

freezing Lawton Overtaken by a Heavy
Rock on the Mountain Side.
Freezing Lawton, colored man en-
ployed by Skinker & Sims in grading
the new carriage drive up Mill Noun
tain, met with a fearful death yesterday
about noon.
Mr.. AL. Bennett was the forman in
charge and had number of men work
ing near him and another lot higher up
tho mountain. large rock, weighing
several tons was priced loose and rushed
down the mountain on tie squad of men
below.
Lawton was directly In it's path. He
ran against Mr.. Bennett with force
that knocked him 10 feet. He continued
his course directly down the mountain.
The rock soon overlook Lawton. lie
was badly mutilated, and was killed al
most instantly. The remains were taken
to Cave Spring for interment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Threatened with Paralysis.

The many friends Of Mr.. j. w. Coon,
president of the Commercial National
Bank of this city, will learn with sor-
row of the serious illness OF bis mother,
Mrs. Patterson Coon, at her home near
Cave Spring, in this county. She is
sixty-six years of age and Is threatened
with stroke Of paralysis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Not Light Enough.

Police are complaining that tho busi-
ness houses Oh Salem avenue are not
sufficiently lit up of night after clos
ing. Officer Bower, who was on Salem
avenue Wednesday night when Perry &
Lewis tailoring establishment was rob-
bed, says this particular building had
one weak jet burning ia the window,
and that he could not see over fifteen
feet back in tho building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
The Kramer Case.

Mr.. 7. w. Miller and Col. Penn left
last night for Carlisle, Pa, to take dep
ositions in the case of Blair against
Kramer. They will return in time to
have the papers prepared in the Hust-
ing's Court Of this city, that tho case
may be carried to the court OF appeals.
Mrs. Miller accompanied Mr.. Miller.
They will return by way of Baltimore
and Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
Deacons to be Installed.

T. B. McClelland and ]. G. Kuyken-
dali. who were recently elected deacons
of the Presbyterian Church, have &C.
cepted their positions and will be in
stalled early in May, or as soon as Mr..
Kuykendall returns home from his
bridal tour
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-01
The CARPENTERS WILL STRIKE.
They Claim to Control at Least
400 Men.

The Master Builders Association VIII not
Yield to the Demands of the Men,
Several Contractors VIII Pny the
Wages Asked for the Nine-Hour Day.
The Carpenters Confident of Success,
and the Members of the Master Build
ers' Association Say They VIII not be
Elected.