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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN.
More Money In the Till and the Work to
be Pushed.

Maj. II. w. Newly, engineer of con-
struction for the Roanoke and Southern
railroad, received instruction by tele-
graph yesterday morning from Chief
Engineer Ondcrdonl to immediately
have The forces OF laborcrs on this end
of the limo increased. Mai. Ncwby i'm
mediately went out along the line and
notified the contractors that their forces
must be increased and the work pushed
forward more rapidly.
AS published in TIE TINES recently.
arrangements have boon made for all
the money needed 20 complete the road
from Winston to Roanoke, and to make
the survey south OF Winston. The
monthly allowance for graduation and
Missionary on the thirteen miles at this
end of the line has been increased from
81. 900 to $1,000 Il month. There will
be no more delay in tho work than can
be avoided, and the outlook for the
completion OF the road to. Roanoke
continues to grow beighter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
THE ArPOITIONMENT BILL.
The Senate Passes From the Gng Rule to
More Congcninl Debate.

The Senate PASSES From the Gay Rule TO
More Congcninl Debate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-TSpeciall-
The apportionmcnt bill was taken NJ
as unfinished business in the Senate to-
day, the question being on Mr.. Davis
amendment to increase the total number
of representatives from $50 las proposed
in the House bilD to 360, and giving an
additional member to each of the States
OF Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri and
New York.
MIR. Davis explained and advocated
his amendment lie undertook to show
that under the House bill there would
still remain between 200, 600 and |, 500
COO of the population OF the country un-
represented and that was, in his judy
ment, sufficient, ample and convincing
reason to sacrifice tho process of com
putation to the constitutional end 10 be
attained instead of sacrificing tho con-
stitutional end to the integrity and
symmetry of process. Without action
on the apportionment bill tho Senate
proceeded to the executive business,
and at 5:l5 D. m. ad iourncd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
IT MAY BE I,lGASIY.
Bette Halls Mother Insists That Eettie
was Married to Day in Knoxville.

was Married to Day in Knoxville.
The case against w. III. Day and Bet
tie Hall, charged with illegally living
togcthe: as man and wife, is beginning
to attract some attention, from the fact
that the prospects are that it Will dc
velop into genuine case of bigamy on
tho part of Day.
The mother of the girl insisted that
the couple were married in Knoxville,
Tenn, but having no proof to substan-
tiate this fact, it was thought that Dav
would get off on the charge of adultery
only.
Yesterday morning, however, it &C.
Cured to Squire Howcrton that Day
was rcally bigamist, and he at once
instructed Chief Morris to telegraph
the authorities at Knoxville and other
points in Tennessee, and if possible
find out tho true status of the case.
Up to late hour last night nothing
had been heard in reply. The recreant
couple occupied adjoining cells al police
headquarters on Monday night, but the
magistrate had Day confined in the city
jail yesterday evening, and the girl was
subsequently bailed by her mother.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
TIE TEST CASE TO BE HEARD TODAY.
The Fire Committee Still Claims the
Right to Issue the Permits.

NiSnC To lSSuc inc PERMITS.
Tho case against Messrs. O'Leary,
Whaling and others, charged with erect
ing wooden building near South JEFF
ferson street, which was to have come
up before the mayor yesterday HERRING
ut the instance of Councilman Huff, was
postponed till this morning on account
of the defendants not being able TO be
present.
1t is the opinion of tho committee
who granted the right to erect tho build
ing that it is in accordance with the
laws, while other members of the Coun-
Gil say that no authority has ever been
given committee to grant permits or
to otherwise act whore matters of such
Importance are involved, as no order
has ever been entered to that effect on
the records of the Council.
Tho committee says that whether or
not tho order has ever been entered on
the records, such motion or resolution
was actually passed since Mr.. Hawthorne
has occupied the chair as president of
the Council, and that tho Council has
perfect right to grant committee the
power to act in such cases.
1t is argued on the other hand that
the Council has no power to mako laws
anu IcPcaI tueln through committee,
but that the said committee is required
to report back to that body before ac-
tion is taken.
AS the matter is merely test case, it
is presumed the mayor will render his
decision this morning i'll such way as
Will hereafter settle all disputes of this
nature. 1t will then be decided who
compose the legislative and the exccu-
tive branches of the city government,
together with the powers del, gated to
each
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Guying the Alliance.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-[Speoiall-
Among tho petitions presented and re-
ferred in the Senate to-day was ono by
Mr.. Frye in favor of having potatoes re-
ceived by the government and treasury
certificates issued thereon at the rate OF
one dollar per bushel. 1t was referred
10 tho finance committee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
A Small Fire.

The alarm of fire sounded yesterday
evening about 1880 o'clock was occa-
stoned by the discovery of small blaze
on the roof of the old Gambill building,
No. 0 Commerce street. The building is
covered with shingles. and few min
utes' Roadway would have resulted in
serious fire, but several colored men
who were near the scene at the time,
climbed to the top of the building and
extinguished tho fire with buckets of
water. The fire companies responded
Immediately, but their services were not
needed. Tho Vigilants' hose cart dashed
up Salem avenue at fearful speed,
scattering mud fully fifty feet in every
direction, and as high upward as the
tops of the houses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Organization and Election of omcers,

NORFOLK, Jan. 2s.-LSpecial Nor
folk division No. 456, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, was organized
in Ingraham's Hall, Brambleton ward,
Sunday morning by Chief Engineer C.
e. Trench, Of Crewe, Va. The follow
ing officers were elected: E. H. Reams,
Norfolk and Western railroad, chief en-
ginecr; A. NJ. Cousins, Norfolk and
Western railroad, first engineer; George
Cannon, N. 5. II. R., second engineer;
w. ii. Wassum, n. and w. r. T., first
assistant engineer and secretary of in
surance; Jerome Capps, n. and w. r.
r., second assistant engineer; T. Hickey.
N. and w. Il. r.. third assistant engi-
nocr; w. A. Ellington, N. S. Il. r.,
chaplain; Charles Falkncr, guide. They
were duly installed into office by the
instituting officer, NJ. G.. Diggs, of
Portsmouth division No. 331, acting as
master of ceremonies. Messrs. Il. II.
Reams, A. Nj. Cousins and Charles Falk-
ner were appointed as the grievance
committees.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Revival at the napt,st cnurc,

The revival at the Baptist Church
continues with undated interest. A
large number of persons have made
professions of faith, while great many
have asked for tho prayers of the
church. On Monday night there was
an immense congregation present, and
tho fruits of the evenings service was
six converts. Last night tho same in
terest was manifest, and tho results of
the meeting were good.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
The Season for Porkers.

Frank Penn, colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on q warrant is
sued by Justice Howerton, charging
him with unlawfully laying hands on a
fine porker belonging to j. w. Moten. a
colored man, residing in Old Lick. Penn
will have a hearing before tho magis-
trate at o'clock this afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Arrested for Disorderry Conduct.

John Dickson, colored, became drunk
and boisterous on Railroad avenue yes
terday evening and fired of revolver.
On the approach of Officers Wolfe and
Mabry, he ran into saloon, but was
promptly followed up and paced under
arrest. He will have a hearing before
the mayor this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
STILL PARALYZED,
Telegraphic Communication With the
North and West Still Dimcult.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.- Speciall-
The general paralysis Of telegraphic
communication with the North and
West continues. 1t is impossible to get
reports from many points. Several
days must yet elapse before satisfac-
tory communication can be opened.
The following bulletin sent out by tho
Associated Press from hero explains it.
self
TO EDIToRs: Our market service is
not good tonight as last night. We
are getting some news by telegraph via
Chicago and Cincinnati and some from
New York by train to Philadelphia and
wire thence to Washington. These
two wings don't flap together we'll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
SENATOR INGALLS, DEFEATED.
Judge w. n. Peffer. OF the Kansas Isnrmer,
Elected u.s. His Successor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. sS.-[Speciall-
a special from Topeka, Kansas, says at
IL this morning Judgo,W. A. PETER.
editor of tho Kansas Farmer was
selected by the Alliance caucus as q
candidate for United States Senator.
In tho House the ballot resulted as
follows: PETER, 06; ingalls,, %; Blair,
5. In the Senate, ingalls,, IS; PETER, Q.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
WHY?

BECAUSE IT HAS THE LARGEST
CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN
ROANOKE, AND ITS SUBSCRIPTION
LIST IS INCREASING TWICE AS
FAST AS THOSE OF ALL THE 9TH
Err PAPERS IN THE CITY COM
BINED.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TOE SALE.

House and lot on southsidc of Elm St,
containing ten rooms and cellar fur
nished complete, range and boiler, hot
and cold water furnace and gas fixtures,
electric bells, hardwood mantles with
tiled hearths, main rooms in oak and
other hard woods, cement walks around
house, &C., for $500; one-nfth cash
part of tho amount payable sos per
month; house rented until next CctoLer
at S65 per month.
WILBUR ). POLE &c CO.,
Rooms and 1, Exchange building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
The New Gas Holder Complcte1.

The gas holder at the gas works was
completed yesterday and will be tested
day. The new holder has a capacity OF
100000 feet and will double the capacity
of the works.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Disordsrly Eemnles,

Florence Turner, Tita Logan, Lizzie
Pearson and Maggie Taylor, all colored,
were arrested yesterday afternoon on
the charge of disorderly conduct on the
street They will have a hearing before
the mayor this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Another Kansns Rnnls.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2S.-lSpeciall-
A special to the Star from Wichita,
Kan, says: The Savings Bank of
Wichita failed to open its doors this
morning; liabilities about S31 900, assets,
$4,000. The Wichita National Bank
has agreed to pay all deposits OF So5 or
less.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Inventor of tho otto Gas Engine Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-[Speciail-
A private cablegram received here this
morning announces the death at Calogne
yesterday of DR.. Nicolous August Otto,
inventor o: the Otto gas engine. Death
resulted from heart failure. DR.. Otto
was about IS years OF age.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
WHY?

BECAUSE YOU WANT THE NEWS
AND IT is THE ONLY PAPER IN
ROANOKE THAT PRINTS THE
NEWS AND ALL THE NEWS, LO-
CAL, NEIGHBORHoOD AND GENE
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A MONTH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Villas to Succeed spooner.

MADISON, WIS, Jan. 27.-[Speciall-
Both houses of the Legislature to-day
voted separately for United States
Senator. Ex-Secretary OF tho Interior
Villas received majority over Spooner
who at present holds the seat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
VIRGINIA FOR THE WORLDS FAIR
Prominent Roanokers Express
their Views.

Virginia Should Mako i. I5i,; Effort to Dis
play Her Unrivailcd Resources and
Advantages the Opinion OF them All
The Governor Should Call II Meeting
for Organization.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
They Found the watch.

Shelby Banks. an old colored man,
swore out warrant yesterday morning
charging Sid. Sydney with stealing a
silver watch valued at Sls from his
house in the western part of the city.
The document was placed in the hands
of Officers Wolfe and Trout, who sue
ceeded in capturing the thief in an old
caboose car on the West End yards.
Sydney persistently denied the charge,
but afterward agreed to find tho watch
should Banks withdraw the warrant
This proposition caused the officers to
make a search, which resulted in the
finding of the stolen timo-piece, covered
I'D with rags under the car.
The prisoner was locked up at police
headquarters pending hearing before
the magistrate this evening at . O'clock.
New Sunday-SchooI in East Roanoke.
Benjamin L. and l.. p. Wright, to-
gether with other mem bcrs of the Meth
odist Church South, are making an
effort to organize new Sunday-school
of that denomination in East Roanoke.
Already large number of scholars
have been enrolled. The gentlemen
who are at the head of tho movement
arc full of push and energy in all re-
lipious work, and will no doubt succeed
in organizing lourishing school. 1t
is proposed to have an informal meet
ing next Sunday morning at Federation
Hall, on Commonwealth avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
RESOLUTION NO. 1.

If YOU ARE NOT ALREADY A
SUBSCRIBER TO THE TIMES START
THE YEAR BY SUBSCRIBING FOR
1T.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
RESOLUTION NO. 2.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY
AN ADVERTISER IN THE TIMES
BEGIN THE YEAR BY ADVERTIS-
ING IN IT'S COLUMNS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
Tho Weather To-Day.

For Virginia: Fair and stationary
temperature Wednesday, southerly
winds, rain by Thursday morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28

DROF. j. NJ. MILLER, late tuner in
Il Stieff Bros Piano Factory, Baltimore,
will be in Roanoke for short time
only. Pianos and Organs accurately
tuned Satisfaction guaranteed Ad-
dress Lock box SO Roanoke. jan28.2t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
LABOR AND TRADE.

Chick Brothers, shoe manufacturers
of Haverhill, Mass, have discharged all
their International Union hands, owing
to inability to arrange new price list.
The old list expired on July list, since
which time unsuccessful efforts have
been made to fix upon new one. The
firm is willing to pay old prices, but
will not grant an advance asked for by
the workmen.
The compositors employed by the
Recorder, New York city, struck Monday
night because of the discharge of
union foreman and the employment Of
non-union man in his place. The
strike only lasted two hours, the bust
ness manager of the paper adjusting the
matter by employing union man as
foreman and signing an agreement TO
employ none but union men hereafter.
A dispatch from Baltimore says that
the labor organizations of that city have
started an agitation against the admis-
sion of any more Russian Hebrew i'm
migrants. The commissioner of immi-
grafton has authorized the inspector at
Baltimore to accept bonds signed by the
president and secretary of the Hebrew
Orphan Society, in lieu of personal
bonds, for the 3S immigrants detained at
that port.
Mondays receipts of wheat at Kan
sas City, Mo-, were 6e7 cars. The largest
number received In one day heretofore
was $40 in 1882. The Chicago and Alton
railroad has refused TO take any more
grain, as both of its elevators are full.
The Missouri Pacific has $50 cars in its
yards waiting to be unloaded. The
Santa Fe has 500, the Union Pacific 700,
and the other roads enough to make
total of over 1890 cars of unloaded
grain.
The production of cloth at Fall River,
Mnss., has been curtailed 10000 pieces
during the last two weeks, sowing to
the scarcity of weavers who are willing
to work" II is explained that "mant
operatives who have been doing verb
well in the matter of wages during the
past two years are laying off, and help
to fill their places cannot be obtained.
Although the price for cloth is one
eighth of cent lower than ever known
previous to the present depression,
there is little demand for spots OF any
figure"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
A rb,eyi.h LAWYER An Chio.ee.

CHICAGO, III, Aug. 25.-Ap attorney
named Catlin, from Terre Haute, Ind,
was placed under $4,000 bonds here to-
day. II is alleged that on Saturday, at
the Palmer House, he called upon
]. w. Phillips, agent of the Keeier
g Jenkings carriage manufacturers,
and while Phillips attention was d.
verified purloined papers valued at
$4,000. Among the documents was
conveyance to Phillips of half.inserest
In a patent for road vehicle invented
by George Herman of Terre Haute,
client Of Catlin's. After leaving the
Palmer House, Catlin is said 10 have q
once mailed the papers 70 Herman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

New York, Aug. 25.--During free
fight among number of sailors and
firemen, at the foot of Christopher
street, late last night, William Rossiter,
cook Of the steamer Orinoco of the Ber-
muda line, was stabbed in the left
breast and side. He was removed to
ST. Vincents hospital in dying con-
dition. Thomas Mcguire, an ex-fireman
of the steamer Orinoco, was arrested
early this morning, and when brought
before Rossiter the latter positively
identified him as his assailant. Mcguire
was kept in custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
1T WAS A CHILDISH rRAGEDY.
How the Three Ironton Children Came to
he Locked Up in the Fatal Chest.

be Locked Up in the Fatal Chest.
IRoNToN, OHIO, Aug. 24.-The
mystery surrounding the tragedy on
Friday, in which the three children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton were
found smothered to death in chest in
which they had been fastened, has been
cleared up.
Wilbur Warwick, playmate of the
Hamilton children, admitted this morn
ing that Kirke Euliche and boy
named Pemberton, together with him
self, while playing Jail, locked the un-
fortunate children in the chest, and
being called to supper shortly after
wards neglected to let them out. When
told that Warwick had confessed both
the other boys told the same story.
The mothers of the children are
crazed with grief, but it is hardly likely
that anything will be done in the mat
ter, as none of the boys are older than
8 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
An Old miser's hidden we.ish.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Edwsrd
Baker, an old citizen of St. Louis county,
died at his home about two weeks ago,
apparently In destitute CIRCUMSTANCES.
A few days ago some of his relations
were cleaning up the house in which he
died, for the purpose of occupying it,
and discovered an old trunk containing
$4,000, of which $4,000 was in green
backs and $4,000 in gold and silver.
The deceased left widow and three
children, none of whom suspected his
having the money. He was farmer
and misery to degree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
Aimy is Surely Abbott, the Burglar.

HANOVER, N. H., Aug. 24.-The
identity of Frank Almy as George II.
Abbot, was satisfactorily and finally es-
tablished this morning. The position
in which the murderer's broken leg has
forced him to lie has prevented an ex-
animation of his back for the scars
Of the buckshot wounds received in the
battle with the officers on the Thetford
Mountain in 1880. While his coat was
being freshened up he was turned over
so far on his side as to reveal his back,
whereon were plainly revealed the un-
mistakable traces of gunshot wounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
An Indianapolis "rire Bug.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug .25.-Within
the pass 30 days there have been in this
city about rs small fires of barns, little
dwelling houses, &c. Last night man
named John Taylor, small carpenter.
was arrested on suspicion of being the
incendiary. His system, it is alleged,
was to burn property and then get the
job of repairing. 1t was his prompt ap-
pearance just after the fires and solicit
ing the repairing Jobs that led to his ar
rest. The evidence is strong against
him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
HURLED FRoM 4 BRIDGE.
A Mother and Two Children Killed
While the Baby MiracuIously Escapes

A Mother and Two Children Killed.
While the Baby MiracuIously Escapes
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 25.-Near
Nicholasville, yesterday, q special en-
CINE on the Richmond, Nicholasville,
Irvine & Beattyville railroad ran down
and killed Mrs Mary Richardson and
two children. She was walking across
the bridge over the Kentucky river with
her three little girls, aged 8, 8 and 4
years. They felt secure, as all the reg
ular trains had passed. Suddenly the
engine came upon them. She drew as
far to one side as she could, gathered
the children by her side and all crouched
down as low as possible. The tender,
projecting further than the engine,
struck them and knocked the mother
and the larger children off the bridge to
the rocks, go feet below. The baby was
lying fat upon the ties when reached
and was still alive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
Army Worms Destroying the Cotton.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. ga
leading cotton planter of Pulaski county
has arrived here and reports that great
damage is being done to cotton by army
worms. He says the insects are found
in large numbers for miles around and
estimates the damage already done at 20
per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
ANOTHER DISASTER.
Frightful Explosion in WEIGH Coliiery
Sixty Rescued. But Many Killed.

MERTHYR TYDvIL, WALES, Aug. "a.
"A frightful explosion took place In
the Abercanaid pit, near here, this
morning, while all the men were at work.
The number of the dead and i'm
prisoned is unknown. Sixty have so
far been rescued alive.
The most exciting scenes prevail
among thousands of people who locked
around the mouth of the pit. Search
ing parties have so far taken out only
two killed, but many are yet missing.
The searchcrs are unable to penetrate
all parts of the mine owing to the gas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
1t Occurred Monday and Was Due TO n
Severe Electric Shock.

ooftAo A-AtthhtS ohoths
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Right Hon.
Henry Cecil Raikes, M. p, the post
master general, died to-day.
Mr.. Raikes had for some time past
been suffering from illness, but was con-
sidered to be on the high road to re-
coyery. He went out walking yester-
day, and, being caught in thunder
storm, received severe electric shock,
which so affected him that last night
his condition was such as to lead his
friends to fear that he would not re-
cover.
The late Mr.. Raikes was born in 1888
and was educated at Shrewsbury School
and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He
was called to the bar in 1868, and from
1868 to 1880 he sat in parliament as a
Conservative for Chester. He after
wards represented Preston in the house
of commons and in 1882 was elected one
Of the members for Cambridge Univer-
sity, which he continued to represent
until the time Of his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
A Costly 1ncendIary Fire.

WACO, TEX, Aug. 25.-At Moody,
this county, last night very disastrous
fire occurred, destroying half the bust
ness portion of the town, including the
post-office. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. The fire was the work of an in
cendiary.