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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-14
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An Important Meeting,

Powhatan Club will hold an important
meeting this evening at its rooms on Eighth
street. II will be an important session. and
eli members are requested TO be present.
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THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES Is
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN ITS
HISTORY, AND STEADILY INCkEAe-
ING.
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THE TINS Is always for sale ut the ioio"ins
Richmond news stands:
EXCHANGE HOTEL. Franklin and Fourteenth S1S'
FoRD's HOTEL, Broad and Eleventh streets.
AMERICAN HOTEL. Main and Twelfth streets
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c. NJ. TALMAS. sos east Broad street
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DEATHS.

o,d nnfH a. he residence Of her parents. n,
. oo eiV sontI Fonrth street. KATIE G.. eldsS
d.ngbter Of Frances A. and Simon NJ. Hesy;
AZ E,n az viii take place FRIDAY MORNING
at Q O'clock from st. Peters cathedral with
nSWbeeIng ~. Va papers will please copT
sTACY-Died. at Retreat, near Amelia Cont
house. Va. on SUNDAY morning: play 10, 1891. a
Q o'clock. EMILY c.. beloved VIE OF George &
Stacy; aged seventy-si1 years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-14
Use Perfection Baking Powder.

Always guaranteed TO give satisfaction Made
by TIE Southern Manufacturing Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May i3.-Forecast FOR Viz.
oinia and North Carolina; RAIN lower temper
AZURE. except slightly warmer IN the EXTERN
western portion: northeasterly winds
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D0WHATAN CLUB.-ALL MEMBERS OF
Il The club are requeeted TO attend a meet
ing Ihls Thursday EVENING at $3.50 o'clock.
Important business.
BY order of President BELyIs.
G. r. TENSER,
myi<n Secretary nre tenn.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. MAYA isoi
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eun rises ....... BOP MON sets. .-l2a0 A. v
SIM sets-........7:lO Ia rs length--.lfh. sio
FOR WEEK ENDED MAY lG. 1891. PRE-.
DICIED TIME STANDARD OF
HIGH TIDE AT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-14
Earnings: Norfolk and Western first wee

Earnings. NOTIOlK and estefn. frst week,
May, 1891. slsS.279: 1880. sl66 $50: increase,
s2l,6l9 Chesapeake and Ohio. first week,
May. 1891, slG2. 2a5; 1880. s147.461 increase.
$l4,s34. Louisville and Nashville first week,
May, 1891. 1880, $50, 1890. $3.50, 2Si decrease,
$50, ls5. From July l. 1890. SIC, 528, $40; 1889.
Sic. l43, TAO; increase, 1885,, O91.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. Horace L. Wilson of Norfolk, Va, il o
guest at the Hoffman House.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
DECIDED BY A COIN.
Tho Goddess of Chance Invoked by ATr.
Stanley In Africa.

Tho Goddess of Chance Invoked by ATr.
Stanley In Africa.
In littlo speech to the New York
Press club the other evening Henry M.
Stanley said;
In Central Africa 1t was not the fash
ion to indulge in aftcr-dinner oratory
and he was consequently somewhat out
OF practice. Several times in his career
he had been compelled to decide in n
moment what course Of action to pur-
sue. In his first African enterprise he
found himself stranded on an African
island without friends and without mon
cy. This was nineteen years ago. lie
had to decide in moment what to do,
and he determined to go on. lie raised
q loan of thirty thousand dollars in q
few hours by paying five thousand dol
lars premium, and went ahead until,
after lapse of nine months. he found
David Livingstone, the object of his
search.
When he reached the spot where Liv-
ingstone had turned back he was again
confronted with the necessity of instan-
taneous decision. He was in GUAM
dairy. If he turned back he would stamp
his enterprise with failure If he went
on he knew not what would happen
lie held n consultation with his licutcn-
ant, and the latter suggested that the
matter might be settled by tossing n
coin. He accepted the suggestion and
tossed up a rupee. The coin decided
against going on. But Stanley was not
satisfied lie tossed again. and still
again, and each time the coin said that
Stanley should not go on. Then he had
recourse to long and short straws and
three times this divination declared
that the explorer should turn back.
But he was still not satisfied to go
back. lie thought that something must
be the matter with the rupee and the
straws, and SO he cast aside the prophe-
cics of both and went on following the
course of the great river until he found
whence it came. When he returned 10
London after this expedition he found
the Geographical society debating
whether it should call him pirate or
give him a dinner. 1t finally decided to
give him a dinner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
INVITED HIMSELF.
An Astor-yy1ling Quest Who Was Not In
1t mt tho Wedding.

An Astor-U1:ling Guest Who Was Not In
1t mt tho Wedding.
There is an amusing story as to how
on Englishman who was visiting this
country at the time of the Aston Willing
wedding managed to get his name in
the papers us one of the guests.
1t seems, says the Chicago News. the
Englishman made his headquarters in
New York, where he is pretty we'll
known, and enjoys the company OF n
few chosen friends upon his stated
visits to this country. He happened to
be in the metropolis at the time the
wedding was talked about, and joking
ly said that he had received an invita-
ton. His acquaintance looked ut him
in blank amazemcnt, Not one of their
set had been invited to the ceremony,
earth the Englishman had managed it.
Curiosity finally predominatcd, and
after considerable hesitation the ques-
ton was put pointblanls, when the
Englishman laughingly said it was a
joke, but, said he: iii bet anyone
here that can go over to Philadelphia
as one of the guests"
The bet was taken with considerable
ODDS In the Englishman'S favor Sew
eral days before the swell ceremony oc-
Cured the Londoner secretly ascer-
tanned where the Astors would stop
when in the city. Accordingly he went
over and selected suite of the best
rooms obtainablc ut tho same hotel,
and when the wedding guests began to
arrive he came with the crowd, ac-
compauied by valet and goodly
amount of luggage. He was at olce
set down as an Astor guest. and his
English manners and accent. which
were closely observed, were greatly in
his favor When the reporter came
around to get the list of names the
Englishnan took special pain TO sec
that his name was printed correctly.
and, although he never went near the
wedding, he had the check to return to
New York and claim his bet.
All the evidence was in his favor, for
both Philadelphia and New York jour
nails gave publicity to his name, and his
friends to this day do not know that
they were shamcfully dupcd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
RICH MEN OF THE FUTURE.
Hew to Realize tho Full Value OF


How to Realize tho Full Value OF
Money.
leather merchant, not generally
known to be;a wealthy man, died some
months ago in New York. A lawsuit
arose from his will, which distributed
great legacies among a score Of COL
leges. The suit was compromised, and
the legacics will be paid Out of the
estate of this unknown millionaire
nearly four million dollars will be given
TO tllirty-fivc colleges; half a million
more will be divided between several
hospitals.
1T lis impossible, says the Youths
Companion, to estimate the good to
Students and the sick that these be-
quests insure for years and years to
come. There is no doubt, however.
that in general rich mans money had
better he given away before his death
than after it.
Many years may pass between the
making of n fortune and the car1-vinr
out of the makers Yill. Resides this
useless !deloy there is the danger that
requests will be diverted from their IN
tended purpose. While a man is alive,
he can see that his money is spent as
he wishes. After his death there is no
telling what legal contentions and un-
soreseen difficulties may bring about.
Money in itself is worth nothing. Its
only value lies in what one can do with
it. Many young people are going to
make fortunes within the next genera
ton or two. If they will devote share
Of their wealth. while they can still
control it, to the wise, generous service
of their fellow-mcn, the value of money
will be realized as never before.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
nUsTINGs COURT.

The following business was trans
acted in tho Hastings Court yesterday:
In the case of e. Gross, against r IL.
Woodrum, suit to compel payment for
cartain lot of cigarette paper, which
the defendant claimed was not of the
kind ordered, the Jury failed to agree
and were discharged till this morning.
THE ROANOKE TIMES VS.. L l.. Powell,
removed warrant: judgm ent for plain
tiff.
Engleby & Brothers, against e. J.
Duff, removed warrant; judgment for
plaintiff.
Wingate &c Hanckle against the Inter
Urban Land Company. removed war
rant; Judgment for plaintiff.
In tho case of James a. Pugh vs.. the
Roanoke Herald the case was continued
by consent of both sides till next term.
w. G. Garner against N. c. Flournoy;
chancery decree; referred to a. Is.
Woodbridge, commissioner, to take an
account.
j. d. Paris against e. w. Sypes
chancery dec, &c; stricken from the
docket.
j. w. Hancock VS.. Mrs. Q. M. Work;
chancery decree; ordered to be stricken
from the docket.
j. p. Simmons against A. ]. Morris,
WiNOW duO uciFS, al
order directing certain property to be
sold; decree entered.
v. II. Payne VS.. It. Kelly, case of
assumpsit; dismissed at tho cost of
plaintiff.
Bush & Garner VS.. It. Kelly, case of
assumpsit; dismissed at tho cost OF
plaintiff.
The case of Daniel Palmer against
the Roanoke Machine Works, suit for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained
December 20, 1890, was the last case
called. Mr.. Hardoway represents the
plaintiff, and Watts e Robertson the
defcndent company. Palmer was the
only witness examined.
The case will probably be concluded
to-day. Counsel for the plaintiff in his
statement to tho jury said that while
Palmer and two other laborers were
emptying a ladle Of hot metal, three
other laborers bearing a ladle were
rushed down on Palmer by order OF
Foreman Evans, colliding with those
engaged in pouring the cast. Palmer
was in such position that he could not
escape, and hence he received dan.
gerous injury from the hot metal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19

The new LA Franco" fire engine
has arrived at last, and the Vigilant
Fire Company is now prepared to fight
any fire. The engine was unloaded
from car near the freight depot yes
'terday evening ind taken Immediately
,to the fire department headquarters on
jefferson street. 1t was at once sur
rounded by throng Of spectators and
everyone pronounced ia fne piece of
mechanism. 1t is capable of forcing
500 gallons Of water per minute. The
engine will probably be tested the first
of next week, or as soon as the engineer
arrives, who Will give the necessary
instructions regarding the handling of
+bo>,,nchipo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
MAYORS COURT.

Mayor Evans took his seat in the
police court yesterday morning with q
seeming sense of satisfaction that the
small docket would soon be through
with. Hauling out his de- cl1et he called
for the first case. This was a negro bow
arrested for stealing a pistol and was
of course handed over to the magis-
trate.
Thomas Carroll, white, and Sam
Brown and Daniel Langston, colored
were pulled out of Il box car by Officer
Hnndley, where they were quietly re-
posing in the dreamy arms of Morpheus.
Each had tale of woe to tell. Each
was looking for work, had secured jobs,
and we're only resting there for the
night. They were dismissed with n
reprimand.
Another row occurred on "Possum
Tot" Three women, Mary Wells, Ida
PJindextcr and Annie Osborne, cndeav-
ored to see who could curse the loudest.
They were spied at distance by Officer
Flick, who arrested the whole gang and
carried them before his honor. they
were fined So, except Mary Wells, who
was dismissed.
Sam Akers. colored, notorious old
sneak, let his horse die of starvation in
the city limits, and declared to the
sanitary inspector that it belonged to
another negro. But Bower trapped
Akers' little s;heme and the mayor
fined him $3.50.
Will Whitaker and Thomas Riley,
two railroad trespassers, wero dis
missed.
"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
Public school book agency. Thomp
sons Book Store.
a Ball Game To-day.

A game OF ball will be played this
afternoon at o'clock on tho grounds of
tho Roanoke club in the Pleasant Val
ley Land Cou pany, between the Chris
tiansburg and Roanoke mines. 1t is
without doubt that good game will
be played and the representative team
must DO on their mcttlc t. win. Tho
opposing club has record for shutouts,
and playing rattling game of ball.
The grounds are not enclosed, and the
club being at an expense to get this
team here to-day, will sell tickets at 25
cents and trust to the good nature of
their patrons to pay for sight OF the
game this afternoon. The Roanokes
will play in the following order: Wig
more, 2b; Hill, 3D.; Sproul, If; Henry, ID;
Brodie. IS; REILLY. rf; Beck, CT; Hannah,
10; MichaelS, c.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
THE FIRST WARD SCHOOL.
Tho First Week Spent in Enrolling and
Organizing.

Ahe first Week Spent I'm Enrolling and
Organizing.
Tho First ward school has been doing
some good work during tho past week
which closed yesterday evening. Tho
teachers have experienced no little diff
inllculty in arranging matters and getting
stne Children consigned TO the wards in
which they live. Some registered from
inc northwest, some from the southeast
an anu even from the northeast sections.
Inesc, OF course, had to DO sent back,
ana after patient labor tho scholars
enrolled in this school are as follows:
High school, boys, o; girls, "a; prin-
cipal OF grammar school, 4 boys and 10
girls; total, IT; first assistant, bows
ana ~ girls; total, IS; second assistant,
~ boys and 80 girls; total, 80; third as.
slstant IL boys and 81 girls; total, 49,;
fourth assistant, 81 boys and rs girls;
total, So; fifth assistant, ii boys and 27
girls; total, Al six III assistant, 10 bows
anu 20 girls; total, 3s; seventh assistant,
% boys and II girls; total, las. Totals,
poys, IT'S; girls, eco, making grand
total OF AS. Tho other schools have
increased more rapidly than the First
ward school.
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Try our school book prices. Thou
son ,& Co.
Work for MI. Hun.

There is case that demands the in :
mediate attention of of the health com
mittee out in Melrose. At the NORTH
west corner of the Driving Park, about
15 feet from the Salem dummy line,
there lies dead horse, and the stencil
arising from this decaying carcass is
very offensive TO persons having to be
in this neigh borhood. Either the sani-
tary inspector or the chairman of the
health committee should see to its re-
moval immediately.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
School books. Thompson & Co.
JOHN WILLIAMS FINED.
He Did Not Want n Sewing Machine Agent
mt His House.

mt HIS House.
John Williams, an mpudent-lookinp.
stalwart young negro. was before his
honor on what might have been con-
/ strued as serious offenso, but no got
off with light fine.
w. q. Boyd, clerk for the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company, went to Mary
fltzgerald's house for tho purpose of
collecting an installment on a machine.
Mary had no money and appeared rather
unconcerned about whether the debt
was ever paid or not. Mr.. Boyd wanted
her to say she would pay it on Wednes-
day. Just then her son, John Williams,
came in and ordered Mr.. Boyd to leave
tho house in very boisterous manner.
lie was little slow about needing tho
command, when Williams seized a
Ratchet and attempted to assault Mr..
Boyd. He would probably have inflicted
serious injuries had not his mother and
stepfather held him.
AS Boyd was unarmcd, no left the
place at once and sc cured warrant for
Williams arrest. Tho mayor fined
him ST..
States and school bags. Thompson
e, 10
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
a Grand Musicale.

There will he grand musicale at the
residence of DR.. f. T.. Christian next
Friday night for the benefit of the Sec
ond Presby terian Church. a number OF
young lady students from Hollins In
stitute will be present, embr icing the
best musical talent at that institution.
The homo talent will also be repre-
scented. The full programme has not yet
,f3,een arranged, bat will BE- completed in
few days.
Don't fail to see tho 0-piece solid oak
MI amber suits. 1850, as Copper &
ora 1ne'S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
.Complnlnts ADout the Market.

People residing near the market
house are complaining Of the condition
of affairs 1here after market hoErs. The
publieMiamond is filled with counters,
canvass awnings, poles. old wagons, and
many e.her articles Ghey claisl that
the peoo:e who use them during n arket
hours Should be Compelled to progide
place fus them and rot let them lay
around In such an nnsatisfa, tory
manner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
judge aInrshnl Ketli.ss Home.

Judge James w. Marshall, O Creir,
dhe Democratic nominee far the Sts,to
senate, who mas been in the city since
che Salem coGventio Left yesterday fer
his home-"Sway over yonder in Ca
aaan's happy land of Craig as he
sometimes puts it. Tho judge is de-
lighted every tfaae he makes visit to
Roanoke. He thinks this is q great
iowa, but Is sorry to say her owa people
do not appreciate it as much ~ they
shoplA
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19

The funeral of Mrs. G. w. C. Wool
wine took place at the Baptist Church
yesterday evening at 4 o'clock. The
sacred edifice was filled with sympa-
thizinR friends Of the deceased. Rev
DIR. 0. F. Flippo conducted the services
and was assisted by Rev. w. T. Hammer
and Rev. DR.. w. c. Campbell Tho
ceremony was truly pathetici and often
the audience was moved to tears when
the pastor alluded to orphaned children.
The music. too, was deep and Impress
i've, being rendered by the full choir.
After the ceremony n long line of
carriages wendell their way to Fairview,
where tho remains were laid to rest
Several. beautiful floral tributes were
contributed and laid tenderly on tho
grave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
School supplies. Thompson & Co.
Roanoke and Southern Track Laying

Roanoke and Southern Track Laying.
Track laying and grading on the
Roanoke and Southern is progressing
satisfactorily. Over five miles of track
are now laid beyond the river and be
tween fifteen and twenty miles of grad
ing completed. President Fries has
called n Getting of the stockholders of
the road, at Winston next month, to
consider means for collecting money duo
by delinquent stockholders.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19

For aane, touch, beanty-and best OF
ail-durabily, the celebrated Kranieh
Sc Bach piano has no superior and few
equals Hundreds of them have been
sold throughout this State by the
Hobbie Music Company. Roanoke, Va
1t has hundreds of frieI1s without a
single dissatisfied purchaser.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
Making Store Rooms.

ECarpentcrs are at work remodcling
what was formerly the barroom of the
Exchange Hotel, now the Read House.
The space has been divided into two
rooms, one of which will be used ty Mr..
Loving, formerly With Mr.. Walden, as
grocery store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
LEMON ELIXIR.
Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.

Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.
For biliousnoss and constipa ton, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fcyers, chjlls and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
For Indigestion and foul stomach.
take Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches.
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or.
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will no,
fail you in any of tho above-named dis
eases, all of which arise from torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or
bowels.
Prepared only by DIR. II. MozELY,
Atlanta, Ga.
SOC and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
LEMON HOT DROPS
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrh age
and all throat and lung diseases. Eic
CANT, reliable
rs cents at druggists. Prepared only
by DR.. II. Mozely, Atlanta, Ga.
Another invoice OF those s2s.sO oak
bedroom suits. with bowel plate mirrors
and oyldized trimmings, just received
by Copper s. Stone, No ~ Salem ave.
nue. S. c.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
Why Counterfclt, s,rInk.

Counterfeit notes are uniformly
smaller than genuine ones. The plate
is made by tracing over the lines of the
good bill and the Damp paper ahrinks,
making the impression smaller than
the plate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
Cord Wood for Sale.

Proposals for the purchase Of 200 or
moro cords of wood, now stacked on
Mill Mountain. will be received at the
Office OF the Roanoke Gas and Water
Company until the 2ad of September.
lw. j. G, K ,WN, Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19

The chain gang has recently done
some very crcditable work in Old Lick.
They have opened up good thorough
fare from Glinsboro road to the old
Watts MILL and hav, also improved the
streets around Peach and Honey Hill.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19

A large variety of plush and tapestry
rockers. finished in mahogany, old Eng
lish and Sixteenth Century. The very
thing for wedding or Dir .hday present.
A, Copper & Stones.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
Work of the Chain Gang

All tho school books a. Thompson
Book Store
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
Mrs. woolwine,s Funeral.

States and school bags. Thompson
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-19
son & Co.

Headquarters school books. Thomp-
son e Co.