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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
A Fish That Carried a watch.

salmon taken ut Astoria, Orc, re-
Gently had silver watch and chain in
its mouth. Tho watch had evidently
lain in tho water for years, as the steel
portions crumbled to dust when
touched. It's presence in tho salmon's
mouth is accounted for by the fact that
salmon Mt this time Of the year will
eagerly bite at any bright object, and
the watch and chain had been caught
by the net dragging on tho bottom. AS
1t was hauled in it attracted the atten-
tion Of the salmon and he took 1t in.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
Marshal watts Purchase.
From the Washington Post.

FrOm tho washington Post.
Capt. John G.. Watts, United States
marshal for the western district of Vir-
ginia, is at the Metropolitan. He is one
of tho most popular Republicans in the
Old Dominion. Together with Senator
Plumb and ex-senator Malone, Capt.
Watts has just purchased several large
tracts OF mineral lands, aggrcgating
$4,000 acres, in Tazewell, Grimes and
Pulaski counties, Va. These lands are
rich in coal and iron, and tho former is
identical with tho celebrated Pocahon-
tas coal which is so highly valued.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
AMENDING THE CHARTER.

The special committee on amending
the city charter has made arrangem cnts
for weekly meetings. between now
and next winter it hopes to hammer out
a charter to which the present Will be
as tinkling cymbals and sounding brass
Being members of the present Council,
and thereby sufferers and particops
criminis in its inutility. they arc
thoroughly qualified to Judge that fact,
and, under the careful advica of City
Solicitor Miller, are not liable to pro-
duce loosely-drawn document.
Secretary Of Committee McCahan has
sent for the charters of several cities to
get points on city organizations. This
is good stroke, but there is better
one possible.
1t is to throw open the meetings of
this select committee and invite the
citizens to come and give expression to
their views. The people are going to
have voice in this charter business,
and good many of them have very de-
cided views as to present wrongs which
uetu IlS utllip.
Invite the citizens to have their saw
gentlemen Of the committee, ard when
they havo had their say, you will be
better able to Judge hat they want
brought ont in that amended charter.
Possibly, after all, your work may not
be satisfactory, for il done proparly-if
a charter is hammered ont which will
meet public sentiment and popular APP
proval-thc powers and duties Of tho
Council will be restricted in many par
ticulars: the occupation of several
Othello-likc councilmcn will be larg ,ly
gone.
BE that as it may. charter will DO
presented To the next legislature and
it's adoption pctitioncd by citizens Ct
Roanoke, which will strongly contest
any that may bear the stamp of the
common council.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having 1.inaral, farm or
timber lands are requested to list them
with lis for sale. The long experience
of our senior, Mr.. j. A. Daily, in mining
and sale of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
will be properly guarded in the sale of
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will be promptly paid
over. Owners may, if preferred, employ
their special agent or ttorneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list of
property, are specially cautioned against
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
against giving options on mineral
properties, they often interfere with
sales and load to litigation
We shall do a legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted in
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us will
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale list OF i'm
proved and unimproved property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to call on us.
Office, Room 8, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank of Roa
noke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
Principal Office Roanoke Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
flee for the sale Of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de-
veloplng on reasonable charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral,
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our Office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31

in contemplation. For gathered in the
Richmond theatre was an assembly
whose members bear names and claim
ancestry for generations famous in tho
service OF tho State and Nation. The
first families of Virginia were there.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31

THE ball given at Richmond last night
for the benefit of the Assosiat ton for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
was an event before which the bizarre
and lavish affairs of the wealthy social
leaders OF such cities as New York pale
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31

The sun smiled benignantly on Roam
oke yesterday, and the mud in tho
streets showed an occasional wrinkle
on it's hitherto placii and unbroke n
surface. Solar caloric is great thing
when the street fund is about all gone,
but there are wards in Roanoke where,
if the sun ran for Councilman, it wouldn't
get vote.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31

The TINES has the largest
circulation of any paper print
ed in Southwest Virginia.
Press room, mailing list and
subscription books open to the
inspection of advertisers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
ROANOKE, VA. JANUARY 81, 1891.

TIE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt. Jr.; NJ. l..
Smiths, Dallis 81 Dennis, Hotels Roam
oke, Continental and Ponce De Leon.
Salem--Alfred S. Burdette &, Co.'S.
Pulaski Maple Shade Inn.
Blueflcld-- Bluefield Inn.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Norfolk and Western and.Shenandoah
Valley trains.
Bristol, Tcnn.-W. A. Ward, Front
street.
Washington Wizards. THE Metropoli-
ton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
AN EXPRESSION
From Commercial Travellers
What They Think of
Hotel Graham.

44OICl 1IdlllIll.
at meeting of tho Commercial Ira
vellers of Southwest Virginia, held at
Hotel Graham, Graham Va, Saturday,
January "a, 1901, tho following gentle
men were present: Messrs. X. d. Urou-
Joseph G. Williams, f. S. Spencer, III.
h. Reese, j. Is. Boyer, j. B. Levitt, ID. II.
Rucker, Jr.; w. j Almond, A. O. Nc
Mullen, c. w. ryhitmore, C. w. Burial,
c. w. Boyer, j. w. Ruff, j. d. Digbio
and w. II. Cosby.
On motion of Mr.. j. b. Boyer Mr.. X.
d. Urquhart was called to the chair.
On motion. Mr.. j. Il. Boyer was ap-
pointed secretary.
The chairman then stated that the
meeting was called in order to express
the appreciation OF the Commercial
Travellers of Southwest Virginia for the
pleasant courtesies extended to them by
the Hotel Graham, and thercupon ap-
pointed Messrs. j. E. Boyer and ID. III.
Ruckcr, Jr., a committee to draft suit
able resolutions. The committee re-
ported tho following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the Commercial
Travellers of Southwest Virginia, in
consideration of the many deprivations
and inconvenience to which We have
had to tamely submit in the past, and
approaching any effort to mako our
business more pleasant and accomoda-
tons more home-like and agreeable,
hereby desire to express our warmcst
thanks and show our hearticst apprcci-
alton to the manager of the Hotel Ora
ham for his evident desire and effort to
forts at his command. To chance
travellers, and especially our brother
Commercial Travellers whose business
may bring them to Southwest Virginia,
we cheerfully commend the Hotel Ora
ham as pleasant and convenient head
quarters from which to do business in
the surrounding ncighborhood. 1t is
modern in all its appointments, homo
like in its comforts and we'll worthy of
patronage.
On motion it was
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lations be published in the Graham
Headlight, Philadelphia Press, Balti-
more Sun, Chattanooga Times, Roam
oKE TIMES and Herald, Lynchburg
Ncws, Richmond Dispatch and Lynch
burg Advance.
On motion Messrs. j. b. Boyer. f. S.
Jennings and w. J. Almond were APP
pointed a committee to arrange for a
permanent plan of organization to be
submitted at future called meeting to
be held at Hotel Graham, of which due
notice will be given in the public press,
and to which all commercial travellers
in the region are cordially invited.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Signed X. ID. URQUHART,
Chairman.
j. Il. BOYER,
| jan31-1t Secretary.
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j. A. DALBY, SONS 6 co.
11-6m3taw

NOTICE.-MR. E. ROCKET, first
~ class dyer, has just opened a dye
Ing and cleaning establishment at %
Commerce street, opposite Evans s.
Chalmers. Suits cleaned, SITS; suits
dyed, S2.25 Fancy colo. o speciality.
jane
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31

THE TIMES desires special correspond
cnts in every town in Southwest Vir-
ginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
They Had no Opportunity.

From tho Radford Enterprise.
a gentleman who was present at the
real estate convention kindly gives us
an account OF it. His mention of Rad
ford's full delegation has reference to
its size simply. If any names arc
omitted it is unintentional.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31

THE TIMES desires special correspond
and the Shenandoah Valley.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.
Jerry MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY.
ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Publishers and PrOprietors.
TIMES BUILDING,
Third avenue and First street, southwest.
TELEPHONE NUMBER LA.

THE TINES will be delivered in Roanoke, Sa-
em, and Vinton every morning by carriers for
cents per month.
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Entered ut the rostofce at Roanoke as sec
ond-clasS matter.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.
THE WEEKLY TIN rs, containing tho news of
tho week in q moro condensed form, one year,
81 90 In advance.
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TERMS. BY MAIL, postage Prcpaid.)

All papers sont out or the city must be paid
for invariably i'll advance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
THE MAY FESTIVAL.
at the Rock Island Rink-1he Tat
leauN. Flag Presentation. Etc

The entertainment at the rink last
night, consisting OF tab.eaux, represent
ing statuary and Instrumental music. was
largely attended and highly appreciated.
There were nine scenes in .l; the set
tinss were very elaborate. and when IA
strong calcium light was thrown on them
the effect was indeed beautiful. The
scenes were as follows: The Foolish Viz
gins, Ophelia, Red Letter Day. The For
tune Teller, The Three Fates, The Re
hesrsal, Sight of Other Years, Sea Nympn
ard The Dreams of Bachelor. Those
takin. part in the same we've: Edith
Noftsker. Ada Schir der Clara Schneider,
Hattie Ferguson, Nettie Mosenfelder.
Blanche Mosenfelder, Waldo Liston, Bes
sic Harlz. Blanche Robbins, Charles
Spencer, Dick Champion. Ralph Haver-
stick. Harry Cleavelsnd. Frank Robinson
and Elmer Dsck. The scenes
were interspersed with music which
added greatly to the entertain ment
1t was in charge of Miss Lizzie Kemble
and Miss Any Sweeney. ard was one of
the most interesting features of the week
and at its close Mrs. barrow by request,
repeated one of the number of her enter.
tainment the previous day entitled
Southern Publications" those taking
part being as follows: Miss Mabel Fuller
ton and Theodore Jennings. piano; Tully
White, Cyrus Dart and Sam barrow.
violins; j Kruse, bones; William Sears.
drum, aud Helen Loosely. sand-paper
The Rosenfield flag was then formally
presented TO the church by Rev. G. W.
Cue, who made the presentation speech
in the absence of Capt. cleveland, ami
was followed by E. D. Sweeney, who &C
cepted the flag on behalf of the church.
This afternoon at the matinee the
March and Songs of the Harvesters'
which was in charge of Miss Carrie KEN
BILE and Miss Lucy Coyne. was repeated,
followed by the rag doll entertainment,
and this evening fine supper will be
served followed by the fancy dress car
nival. and no doubt the largest crowd
that las yet attended will be present this
evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
WORK DONE .

Suihoer VI ptiNs vaults cleaieu..'........ lo<
The following tables will show the work
done by the department:
Vital. STATISTICS
The record Of vital statistics shows 1873
deaths. of which II were in May, "a in
June, "a in July. Is in August, 1S in
September, 10 in October. Is in Novem.
Der. IL in December. nine in
January. Is in February. Is in
March. Is in April. OF the deaths 100
were male and 80 female. Forty.one
were under one year of age; % between
one and five years; II between five and
10; IL between 10 and 90; "a between
90 and 40; 25 between 40 und 60; 80 be,
tween 60 and so and six over so years of
age. Nineteen deaths were caused by
pneumonia, seven by typhoid fever, nine
by whooping cough. eight by accident
and the remainder resulted from various
ailments, no great number being caused
By any one trouble.
BIRTHS
The table of births gives IS in May, 81
in June, Is in July. 81 in August, II in
September, IS in October, II in Novem
Der. % in December, 35 in January. II in
February, 25 in March and one in April.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
There were l2 cases of contagious dis
eases in May, one in June. none in July
and August. seven in September, 10 in
October. four in November, seven in
December, one in January. nine in Feb,
ruary. one in March and four in April
According to the doctors exhibit there
were three cases of diphtheris and none
of scarlet fever in the First ward: eight
of diphtheris and four of scarlatina in
the Second; three of dirhthera and none
of scarlatina in the Third three of diph
iberia and two of scarlet fever in the
Fourth; three of diphtheris and two of
scarlauns in the Fifth; 10 of diphtheria
and none of scarlatina in the Sixth. 16 Of
diphtheris and two of scarlatins in the
Seventh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Advertised List No. ID

List Of letters uncalled for at the Postofice at
Rock Island, Rock Island county. Illinois,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
a eleasing sense

Or health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows the use of Sy
rup OF Figs. as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and VI bottles by all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
The Pubiic sehools

The Pobltc schools
The report of Rock Island public schools
for the month ending today and cores
ponding month of last year is as fol ows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.


Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.
THE leveling off of the creek bottom,
at the stone bridge, is almost COM
plete1.
THE Kings Daughters, of st. Luke's
Church, gave delightful social last
evening.
THE river continues to fall Yester-
day it was lower than for years. The
water is very clear.
OFFICER CRUISE arrested James Foot,
yesterday, for indecency. Officers West
and Lukens ran in drunks.
A LARGE amount of gravel is being
hauled up on the Island from the big
bar above the suspension bridge.
AUGUST CARL, an employe OF the
Riverside Tube Works, in Benwood,
was badly cut above the wrist with a
piece Of tubing yesterday afternoon.
THE floor has been placed on the new
Island bridge as far west as the west
side of Front street. The Main street
approach to the bridge is being graded.
JOHN @. EGLEY, minister OF the
German NJ. E. Church, was authorized
yesterday to celebrate the rites OF mar
riage. Bond $1,000, A. G. Wincher sur
ETY..
THE police found black mare be-
longing to Mr.. Woodford, Of Nineteenth
street, running about the streets Thurs
day night, and put the animal up at
Handlan's.
A MARRIAGE license was issued, yes
terday, to Isaac M. Dougherty, native
of Marshall county, aged %, and Min
ME e. Davis, native of Marshall coun-
ty, aged q.
THE will of George W. Steenrod, de-
ceased, was admitted to probate and re-
corded yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth a.
McC. Steenrod is named as executrixs
without surety.
THE signal service flags were run up
to the top of the staff on the Reilly
building by Mr.. Schnepf yesterday
morning. and attracted much attention
during the day. The flags were the
same as appeared with the forecast in
yesterdays REGISTER.
GEORGE T. TDIMoNs, the harpist
with the "Fairies Well" company, will
sing a new song entitled, Eyes, / Love
Free Amerikee, and Everything That's
in It," at the Grand Opera House to-
night. This song was written by Mr..
W. NJ. Clemans, of this city, and is ded-
icated to the Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03

praised at one-half itsreal value, the
loss was 100000 more, and the
actual loss Sc, 100000 During the same
period property in Ohio advanced In
value S243, 900, 900. Belmont is a pros
porous county, and her share of that
sum would be about 50, 900, 900. Instead
OF adding two millions to her wealth,
six millions were substracted, and there
is a difference of So, 600, 900 between
what the farmers of Belmont county
are entitled to and what they possess
under the distribution made by the laws
OF this country.
Governor Campbell continued in this
strain for about an hour and a quarter,
his splendid address being frequently
interrupted by applause. When he had
concluded, Judge Stillwell, OF Holmes
county, was introduced and spoke brief
ly TO the audience. Governor Campbell
and party left over the G. L. & w. for
Bellaire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
ALondon Glass Buyer.

Mr.. William Earnshaw, of London,
arrived in the city yesterday and took
suite of rooms at the Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. Earnshaw is a member of the firm OF
Scottney aud Earnshaw; London, Eng
and, udealers in glass and pottery.
Their concern was established some
years ago with the end in view Of hand
ling none but American glassware, and
they have found the experiment quite
successful. They make the American
patterns and designs speciality and as
consequence, always have in their
stock, lines that are not TO be found In
the house Of any other concern in Lon
don. They also have branch houses Ia
the capitals of all the British provinces
ond through them send their American
speciality all over the world.
Messrs. Scottney and :Earnshow are
among the heaviest buyers in the world
and frequently take the entire product
OF a factory that has something that
strikes them favorably. They are the
London correspondents of the Hobbs
Glass Co., and Mr.. Earnshaw is here to
look over their stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
ANNIE wILLMoor HEKE.
The Girl Brought Over to This City by
Commissioners Leatherwood

Commissioner LeatnerWOou.
Yesterday evening County Commits
sioner Carlos Leatherwood, of Belmont
county, Ohio, brought Annie Willmoot,
the young girl whose vicisstudes since
she arrived in Wheeling from Buffalo,
N. Y, last Sunday, have been detailed
in the REGISTER, over to this city
Upon their arrival i'll the city, Mr..
Leatherwood turned the girl over to
Officer Lukens, who took her to the
Public Building, and later, turned her
over to Mr.. P. B. Dobbins, he and Mrs.
Dobbins having agreed to take care OF
her till some final disposition OF her case
is made.
The girl was still quite weak from
her illness and was ready to lie down as
soon as she arrived at Mr.. Dobbins' resi-
dence. She still maintains that she
knows nothing of what took place be-
tween the time she went to bed at Mr..
Dobbins house till she came to at Mr.
Snyder's, several miles away in Ohio.
She makes no statements other than
those already printed in the REGISTER,
and the whole matter is as mysterious
as ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
Left His Creditors.

It was reported about town last night
that a we'll known young man who has
been employed as time keeper on a
big job Of work near the city and who
has for some time been playing poker
and indulging in extravagancies that
would keep 5000 a month man fiat, on
$50 month, had skipped the town,
leaving large number Of merchants
and lenders of money in the lurch.
1t is stated that he got his
trunk out of one OF the
hotels between two days with the aid of
the porter and took a night train for
new fields. Cigar dealers, saloon keep
ers, jewellers and others are said TO be
loosers by the gay young rascal and his
total visible indebtineSs is rat ed at near
ly $1,000.
II is said that his mother who lives In
New Jersey is wealthy and that he was
engaged to marry wealthy woman in
an eastern city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
nslIrhtfnl Euchre Party.

One of the largest and most enjoyable
progressive euchre parties of the sea-
son was given by Miss Brues, at the
residence of her mother, Mrs. Caroline
Brues, of the Island, last evening. The
affair was given in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith, of Baltimore, and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas, of this city. The
contests, which were very spirited, con-
tinued until midnight, when an elegant
repast was discussed. The prizes were
then awarded to the successful players.
The affair was most delightful one
throughout.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
Mrs. Blooh's Funeral.

The remains of the late Mrs. Helen
Bloch arrived in the city over the Pan
Handle road yesterday morning, and
the funeral took place from the depot
at 1870 o'clock. The pall-bearers were
Victor Rosenberg, David Gundling, Jo-
seph Emsheimer, Henry Jacobs, j..
Brilles, and NJ Heyman. Services were
held at the grave in Mt. Wood Gene
terry, Rabbi 3. A. Bonnheim officiating.
The floral offerings from friends OF the
deceased were profuse and Of a most
beautiful character.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
Closing Out.

100 pairs Of boys regular $3.50 shoes
at 90 cents.
go pairs Of Misses regular SIPS Shoes
at % cents. 30
90 pairs of Ladies' Cloth Top 81
Shoes, at S1.35.
60 pairs Of Mems $3.50 Shoes, re-
duced to S1.60.
Now is yonr time to buy. Call at
HAsENAUER's, 104s Main street.
Cheapest Shoe House in the State.