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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

A j. OLIVER, ATToRNEY-AT-
Ae Law and Notary Public, 500
Salem avenue g. w, practices in the
Court of Appeals and U. S. Courts;
prepares deeds, takes acknowledge
mcnts, etc. 1uly4-Gm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

SEAL PRESSES, PLAIN, So. SELF
~ linking rubber stamps, from rs cents
up to s.. Hand stamps, from a5 cents
up. Self.supplying pads, 25 to so cents.
Stamp supplies OF every description, as
low in price as any manufacturer in the
United States. Call on or address j. Il.
HALL, l03 Third avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
~ ROAD COMPANY.
PuIAnEIpu1A Sent an ~,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 80, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Directors has declared on the
preferred stock of this Company divi-
dend of one and one-half dollars per
share out of the surplus income of the
Company, payable at the office OF the
Treasurer, on and after October 22d,
1901, to tho stockholders as registered
at o'clock p. m, on October 10th,
1891.
The transfer books will he closed from
3 o'clock p To-, October 10th, 1901, I'M
til o'clock a. M, October 22d, 1891.
a. j. HEMPHILL,
oct2-o-l0'l5-20-22 Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

IT NJ. COOKE " CO., SUCCESS
l. sors to L. F. Burks, practical
plumbers, gas and steam filters, 115
Commerce street, Roanoke, dealers in
all kinds OF plumber, gas and steam
filters supplies.
Prompt attention to orders and
satisfaction guaranteed. may30-Gm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

THE ROANOKE TRANSFER
Il Company is prepared to do all
wagons, good teams and respon-
sible drivers. Prompt attention.
Offices, Freight depot aud Jefferson
street, south. Telephone. 119.
oct1-1-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
Cold Wave Coming,

A bountiful supply OF coal and wood
at Read Il Dggs, Office corner Salem
avenue and Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

ID LIE A S A N rs a
Il Lodge, No. So, A. f. ~
and A. M. A called COM ZEN
munication will be held %>I@IE1EM~
in Masonic Temple to- MkSS4IX
morrow (Monday) even \%/N
ing at 7:30 o'clock for "
work in the second degree. All Master
Mas sons in regular standing are frater-
nally invited to attend.
BY order OF the Wor. Master.
Ii. c. MACKLIN,
Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NOTICE.
dissolution NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between John Sexton and Geo. o. Hous-
ton, contractors, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent All debts contracted
on the Wise county, Virginia. work
will be settled by John Sexton. October
., 1891. JOHN SEXTON,
oct4-30dys GEO. o. HOUSTON.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

FREDERICK j. AMwEG. c. E.,
IL NJ. Am Soc. G. E. & Engr's Club
OF Philadelphia engineer, contractor
and builder, Commercial Bank Build
Ing, Roanoke, Va.<4A-e1a apr22-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

Attend the auction fire sale of Bo
Marche Friday and Saturday at 10 a. m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
ANSWER BULLETIN.

TNHERE arc letters at THE TIMES
a ofiico addressed to e." "W. w."
IN. IL. NJ, IN. c. Price," e. &c.
d." "Clothing.''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

@0 M FOR s1.a5. A DOLLAR
NCsUV bottle OF ink. A dollar
and half inkstand. A 25cent bottle
red Ink. A 25-cept bottle mucilage.
All in box for SECS cash.
GRAVATT'S BOOK STORE,
ap14-6m 90 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

CTONE FOUNDATION WORK.
- w. Z. Bradshaw. 323 Fifth ave-
nue. n. e. Contracts for curbing,
tagging, stone foundation work, ETC.,
at reasonable rates. may2-6mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

NTA n TIE D.-A COMPETENT
w white nurse girl. Must he we'll
recommended. Address. G. w. b., this
office. octl-,f
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements I'm this column viii repay
perusaI.

RoANoKE PHOToGRAPHIC
IL Studio, $50 Salem avenue
ELIZABETH A. RODDAN AND
LUCY d. BALDWIN, Photographers.
Outside work and interiors spec
ialty. Development and printing done
for amateurs. my186m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE.-ONE OF THE BEST
l. all-round grain, stock and fruit
farms in Bedford county Thousands of
peaches, apples and other fruits now
bearing. An old homestead of 500 acres
that Will DO sold at bargain. For full
description, price, etc.. call on or ad-
aress CYRUS IL. CLINE, Bells, Bed
ford county, Va. septo5-1m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.
DIssoLUTIoN NOTICE.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The partnership heretofore existing
between John Sexton, Geo. O. Houston
and j. A. Mcconnell is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All debts
contracted on the Dillon quarry, Big
Creek and Coal Creek work will be set
tied by Geo. o. Houston.
Oct. 2, 1891. JOHN SEXTON.
GEO. o. HOUSTON.
oct4-3Ods j. A. MCCONNELL.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

WA N TIE D.-FURNISHED ROOM
with heat and gas, for q single
gentleman; must be in business part OF
CITY Address ROOMS, care TINES Of
hce. oct7-5t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

wv ANTED Two YOUNG MEN
w boarders. Apply at 32s Fourth
avenue n. W. oct0.3t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

!" ANTED 1000 MEN TO UNLOAD
w schooners of beer at cents a
glass. White Elephant Saloon, No. 10
First street S. e., Nelson street,. First.
class restaurant; meals at all hours.
septi-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
WANTED-HELP.

WANTED-A LIVE ENERGETIC
man to take charge of my renting
ties. JAS. S. GROVES, 81 Campbell
street. opposite postoffice. oct4-st
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

CURLE'S ToNSoRIAL PARLOR,
~ at No. 8 jefferson street, is the
finest in Virginia. The celebrated
Climax. Revolving Chairs and French
plate mirrors. First-clsss BARRIERS
only. Ladies waited upon at their
homes. l.. J..CURLE,
mayl6-6mo Proprietor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MISS l.. b. SCOTT WILL OPEN A
1VI dancing class for young girls,
youths and children in Roanoke, Va
beginning November LIST. For terms
and other information apply to Blacks
burg, Va, after Oct. 18th, care Mrs DIR.
Butler, 542 Seventh avenue, Roanoke,
va. octl l-1aw3wks
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
wANTED-M1soEILA

r FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING-
Miss Sallie c. Camden, an expert
enced and fashionable dressmaker, will
open rooms at the New Home Sewing
Macnine Office, 3o7 Henry street, in
few days. Experienced assistants onlv
employed and satisfaction In fit.
style OF work and prices guaran.
teeo' oct11-1mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

TABLE BOARDERS WANTED, SO
l. Fourth avenue, s. w. octS.4t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
music-Mrs. S. Ii. Williams. Music
rooms, corner Roanoke and franklin
streets $. W. Apply for terms. etc, at
above address or at Ponce ie Leon
liotel. septl7-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

Go to Marshalrs Cafe TO. steamed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

THE REAL ESTATE FIRM OF f.
IL w. Craig & Co. was dissolved by
mutual consent on the list day of Sep
TENDER, 1891, a. G. Pendleton withdraw
ing. f. w. Craig will carry on the
business at the old stand
a. q. PENDLETON.
sep24-l0ds Il. w. CRAIG.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

GET YOUR CLOTHING CLEANED
~ or dyed at the Magic City Steam
Dye Works, 1T Salem avenue. Perfect
work guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered. CHARLES DAVIS, propri-
etor. mavi7.tf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
MORE POINTS on SILVER.

Another of our contributors on the free
silver question, whose communication is
found in our Mail Pouch column, after ad-
mmistering mixture of praise and blame
to The DISPATCH, refers to its assertion
that silver was demonetized in 1873 because
no one wanted silver dollars coined, and
asks: "IIow did you find that out?''
If our interlocutor had paused to con-
slider the subject a few minutes he would
not have asked such a question. Silver
coinage was free prior to 1873. Any one
wishing to have silver coined could take
bullion to the mint and get it done. No
one did so for years prior to 1873; which
furnishes the best possible proof that no
one wanted silver dollars coined at that
time. As to the further inquiry why the
bill was snaked through without debate,
it is sufficient reply that it
was not. The Congressional Record will
show that the bill was debated, and one of
the peculiar features of the debate, which
has already been quoted in the recent dis
cussiOn, is the fact that some of the emf
nent gentlemen who are now rabid free
silver men are Oh record as favoring the
tatiOn from the Bankers Magazine, it will
be time enough when the quotation is veri-
fed to inquire on what ground that jour
nal made such a remarkable assertion.
Our free silver friends should not sup
pose that THE DISPATCH regards the de-
mOnetization act of 1873 as wise policy in
the light of subsequent events. Nor is it
opposed to the rehabilitation of silver ona
proper plan. 1t has made its ground clear
on those points. Not, as our critic alleges,
by assertion, but by full discussion it has
shown that any attempt to restore the old
ratio of 16 to l, without the concurrent
action of the governments of the world,
would put our currency on the mono
metallic silver basis, while if that concur
rent action cannot be secured, the OILY
way to restore silver, without cutting down
the standard of values, is to establish a
silver dollar whose bullion value is equal
TO that of tbe Gold dollar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
THE CASE CONCIsELY STATED.
Colonel McClure's Idea of the Results of
the State Investigation.

the State Investigation.
Philadelphia Times.l
The testimony given by Auditor General
McCamant and State Treasurer Boyer, as
elected by the searching questions of Attor-
| ney General Hensel, conclusively establishes
the following lawless acts committed by the
Auditor General and State Treasurer:
/. That they lawlessly diverted from the
sinking fund, on January 1, 1891, the sum
of $425, ,000 by q payment to Bardsley on
school warrants, when Bardsley was in
debted over 81, COZ, 900 to the State.
2. That the 1926, 900 was not only diverted
from the sinking fund in open violation of
law, but it was taken from the Treasury on
school warrants which were equally in viola
ton of law. The school appropriation was
not then available under the law, and there
is no precedent for such payment.
g. That they persistently refused to en-
force the positive mandate of the law that
requires prompt settlements from the City
Treasurer or to place the delinquent ac-
counts in the hands of the Attorney General,
when they knew that Bardley was long in
arrears for hundreds of thousands of dol
lars, and thus enabled Bardsley to steal the
money.
4. That they paid Bardsley S15OOOO on ac-
count of commissions on $772 900, when he
owed the entire amount of $772OOO, and
more.
5. That they, as testified by both the
Auditor General and State Treasurer, paid
the school warrants and the commissions
lawlessly to Bardsley, solely to reduce the
amount of money in the Treasury and thus
prevent its appropriation to the sinking
fund, where its speculative use would end.
Such are the facts as testified to by the
Auditor General and State Treasurer them
selves, and what answer can be made to
this studied and persistent lawlessness that
opened wide the doors for the Bardsley rob-
hnru
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03

But, say the objectors, the people do not
get any advantage from the cheaper work
of the gas companies. This is true on ac-
count of the monopoly usually lodged in
the hands of the gas companies, and which
the State socialists enormously call a nat
Ural or necessary monopoly. But the
facts cited, show that the idea of the
monopoly being a necessary part of the
gas business is wholly due to a stupid pre-
conception. The Philadelphia example
shows that there is nothing to prevent an
other person or corporation than the one
owning the pipes from manufacturing gas
and turning it into the mains. In Phila-
delphia the city took advantage of this
possibility by pocketing the difference be-
tween 81 cents and 81 80 thousand. But
if all outside manufacturers had the priv
ilege of turning their gas into the mains
and supplying consumers through them
with fixed charge for pipeage is there
any doubt that the consumers would have
been relieved from tax on their. light
amounting to million dollars.
This is but one illustration Of the hum
bug there is in the talk about natural
mOnopolieS. There are few forms of effort
in which competition cannot have full and
beneficial play-provided the governing
powers have the public interest enough at
heart to aim at that end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
UNCONSTITUTIONAL DODGE.


The Constitutional question with refer
ence to the call of the Senate by the Gov
ernor is raised by the Philadelphia In
guErer. As that journal has been especially
prominent as the organ of the politicians
against whom the Governors attack is
supposed to be directed, the resort to this
exception is significant. 1t suggests that
the course may be to evade the investiga-
ton on the ground that it is not properly
begun. On the hypothesis that the charges
cannot be successfully defended, this may
be the best that can be done; but it is at
the best, weak both in policy and Consti-
tutiOnal construction.
The Inquirer quotes section of article
VI under which the Governor is acting,
that "all officers elected by the people, eX-
cept Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
members of The General Assembly and
Judges of the courts of record learned in
the law, shall be removed by the Governor
for reasonable cause, after due notice and
full hearing, on the address of twO-thirds
of the Senate" 1t says, Every well, this
is impeachment, and it points
out that section of the same article pro-
vides that the sole power of impeachment
rests in the House of Representatives. In
the light of that section it might appear to
an impartial observer that as in section a
method of removal without the action of
the House is provided, it is something else
than Impeachment
But the Inquirer is wholly averse to that
reading. and takes the view that this sec
tiOn provides for removal after impeach-
ment and trial. Consequently it main
tains the Governor has not provided for
the constitutional action necessary in the
case. That this is but grasping at logical
straw appears from the fact that if the In
guirer'S construction were correct there
would be no method provided for removing
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, men,
bers of the General Assembly, or Judges
learned in the law after they were inn
peached.
OF course this claim is a mere doubling
of the quarry. Article VI teens with in
ternal evidences that it provides for two
things: First, impeachment by the House
and trial by the Senate for misdemeanors
in office or infamous crime; and in case
the Senate SuStainS the impeachment its
vote carries the sentence of removal; sec
Ond, removal by the Governor of elective
officers which can be done by the Cover
nor on address of the Senate for reason
able cause. Not only are the causes diff
ferent and the methods of procedure dis
tinct, but there is q distinction as to the
officials subject TO them. From the power
of removal provided in this section GER
tain officers are exempt and can be reached
only by impeachment. ...
This is the evident reading of the article
referred to as set forth in its head line,
Impeachment and removal from Office
To try to evade the investigation on such
a shallow misreading of the Constitution
as the Philadelphia Inquirer sets up,
would indicate condition of desperation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
P1TTsBURG, SATURDAY, OCT. 8, 1881.
TWELVE PAGES
INDIFFERENCE ABOUT THE CoNvEN
TION

The remarkable absence of interest and
information with regard to the coming
elections of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention is one of the striking features
developed by the inquiries Of THE Dis
PATCH into the situation, as reported else
where. When even active politicians are
ignorant of the positions to be filled and
the methods of selection it is singular
confederation of THE DISPATCH's position
on the subject.
Ii may be urged that lack of interest by
politicians will permit the selection of
delegates on other than partisan lines.
But the average politician reflects the
popular knowledge Of and interest in any
subject. When no one knows anything
about the selection of delegates month
before they are to be elected, the oppOr-
tmtics for fixing up the membership of
that body to suit the interests concerned in
the emasculatiOr OF the Constitution are
unsurpassed.
The fact is the vast majority of those
who have paid any attention to the con-
ventiOn question have recognized that it
is a needless, expensive and hazardous
idea. Whatever Of good can be secured
10y & convention can be attained more
easily and wisely in other ways. The
people should exercise some care to see
that good men are chosen as delegates;
hut they will also at the same time exer-
else their prerogative of voting that there
shall be no convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
Why Coal-Tar Is Scarce.

Talking of another phase of tar manu-
featuring. u local dealer in tar products said
yesterday: "The future of tar is threatened
by the steady falling off in the production
at the gas-houses. The manufacture of gas
is nothing like so great as it was
ten years ago in this country.
The introduction of electricity as
an illuminating agent has cut down
the field for gas steadily and at great rate
For instance, the gas companies in Phila-
delphia are not making half as much tar
to-day as they were five years ago. 1t is the
same everywhere, and of course the produc-
tion of coal tar keeps pace with that of gas.
Then the chemical manufacturers are taking
more and more coal tar every year for the
extraction of aniline dyes, ETC.; the roofing
paper manufacturers find the demand for
their products increasing rapidly, and all
the while the supply of coal tar is decreas-
ing. The result must be that coal tar will
become much more costly article than it
now is, and it is just us well to be prepared
for it,
Comparatively little coal tar is now used
for making sidewalks and street pavements,
and it is principally in the suburbs that the
practice still obtains. In Sewickley this
summer the scarcity of coal-tar has caused n
great deal of Inconvenience, for n large por
tion of the sidewalks of that borough are
laid with this material. As an Indication of
how the demand for tar in that neighbor-
hood has exceeded the supply it may be
stated that the product of the small gas
works at Dixmont is sold for three months
in advance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
KANSAS FARM MORTGAGES.
The Statement of Western Indebtedness
Have Been Greatly Exaggerated.

Have Been Greatly exaggerated
New York Press.I
When the proposition to investigate the
question of farm mortgages was before
Congress it was insisted that report upon
this subject would show how ruinously the
American farmer had got himself into
debt. Several of the Western and South
ern States have already been analysed
without bringing out this supposed fact,
and the last State from which anything like
complete returns have been received is
Kansas. There, if anywhere-especiallay as
it was carried last year by the Farmers Alli-
ance because her people were supposed to be
head over heels in debt-the returns ought
to show that the State is hopelessly mort
gagged.
But this is not the conclusion to be drawn
from the report. During the ten years 1881
SO inclusive the real estate mortgages re-
corded in that State amounted to sIS2 500 64O,
the the total number being G2349, Yet
debtedness shown by the recorded and
unsatisfied mortgages of 1890 was only
$235, ,4S5, los. OF this about Il per cent
was on farms and the remainder on town
lots The average amount of debt in force
to each mortgage was $3.50 96 while the av-
erage estimated true value of each mortgage
i'll force was Sl,797 80, thus disposing very
completely of the charge that a great deal
of money has been loaned i'll Kansas on
property not worth the face of the mortgage
debt
1t is found that fully three-fourths of this
real estate indebtedness was incurred for
purchase money and improvements, and
that the proportion incurred for what is
known as business purposes" is very small,
generally less than or per cent.
In view of the fact that Kansas, in COM
mon with her neighbors, has had the benefit
of bountiful crop this year, it is not
likely that the farm mortgages will cut Il
serious figure in her politics from this time
forth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
A CONVINCING EXAMPLE.

There is volume of instruction on the
relative effect of public ownership of pub
lie enterprises in fact stated the other
day in the Philadelphia Times. Philadel-
phia is well known to be one of the few
cities in the country which owns and
operates its own gas works. These works
showed q profit of $500, 900 in the last re-
port: but the Times states that there was
an actual loss of $1,000 on the manu-
facture of gas by the city works, while a
profit of 81. 600 900 was made by buying
gas from contractors at 81 ;antS and selling
it to the public for 81 80.
This is a practical illustration of the
working of two distinct systems. The
new school of State socialists hold that the
gas business is exceptionally one for
ownership by a municipality, for the
alleged reason that it is natural mOnOp-
oily. But no more stunning proof OF the
costly operation of such Government
properties is needed than this comparison
OF private enterprise furnishing gas by
contract at 81 cents while the public con-
cern loses money by making the same
quality of gas at 81 80 less the incOnSid-
cradle expense of running it through the
pipes to the consumers. That Govern
lnent operation of all other enterprises
viii make them cost four times more
than private ones would doubtless
be an extreme statement; but the
tact that all the incentives TO economic
work are absent makes it emphatically the
most wasteful method of doing any work.