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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

FELL FORTY..FEET.
A Scatfold at Mill Mountain Observatory
Fails With Three Men.

Carlton M. Stcfrey, Charles Woods anu
j. M. Whitsell fell more than forty feet
from scaffold while working OH tho
observatory on Mill Mountain yester-
day about ii o'clock, Steffey and Woods
being seriously injured.
Steffey lives at tho corner Of Com
monwealth and Seventh avenues n. e.
and Woods lives at 625 Tazewell street
S. Q. AS soon as q vehicle could be got
ten, the wounded men were removed to
their homes and a physician sent for.
Steffey was injured internally, one of
his lungs being ruptured, and at first i5
was thought he would die, but his
physician thinks no will pull through
all right.
Woods was injured in both feet, one
of his heels being crushed. He suffered
greatly, but his wounds were dressed
and no will soon recover. Whitsell was
only stunned.
The accident was caused by the scat
fold giving away. The boards and men
all fell together, and it was some
minutes before they recovered con-
SciOuSncss
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
TELEGRAPH FLASHES.

An explosion OF the giant powder
works ut Clipper Gap, Cal, Friday, re
suited in the death of three men.
The run on the five cent savings
bank of Boston is ended.
Senior Don Cosme Herrera, ono of tho
richest men in the Island of Cuba, is
dead. Tho fortune he left amounts to
millions Of dollars.
The committee on tho awards of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition yester-
day decided TO ask Congress for $500, 900
to pay for medals and premiums
awarded.
Everything is quiet in Rio Janeiro.
The entire plant of the Oxford, N. j.,
Iron and Nail Company has again shut
down. Probabilities are that the works
will not resume operations for some
time to come.
Secretary Tracy disposed of the case
Of the wrecked steamer Despatch yes
terday by approving tho conclusion OF
the court OF inquiry, and that it Is not q
case calling for any further action.
Baron Fava. late Italian minister to
the United States, has been promoted
to tho rank OF plenipotontiary of first
class.
a. S Adams, of Florida, q guest at
the Morton House, New York, was
found unconscious in his room yester-
day from the effects of escaping gas.
Two buildings in Akron, Ohio, col
lapsed yesterday, injuring several peo
Pile.
The explosion OF gasoline lamp in
Orange, Mass, resulted in o 5000, 600
DIRE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
A Whiskex Concern Eniln.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 7.-[Special]-
Cochrane, Fulton & Co., distillers and
wholesale liquor dealers, made an as
signment to-day to the Louisville Trust
Company.
The liabilities and assets cannot be
learned within any satisfactory approxi-
nation but are supposed to DO about
equal, and to reach nearly half a mil
lion. The commercial rating OF the
company is 100000. Givan Cochrano is
president and Edward Fulton vice
president. Both made individual as
signments
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Chili'. New Coucre,s

WAsHINGToN, DC, Nov. T.-lSpeciall
Minister Mont, who returned here
to day from Now Orleans, received a
cablo message from Santiago to-night
saying hat tho new Gillian Congress is
composed as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81; deputies,
So. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 deputies, IS.
Conservative majority on joint ballot
43. The message also said that tho
conservative directory, liberal assem-
ply aud electors assembled at Santiago
and dc clared that they would vote for
capt. George Mont as president of
Chilli
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
SMITHS CASE POSTPONED.

To be Heard Tuesday, November 1.-THE
Defense Not Ready.
John Smith, the murderer of Peter
Aliff. was brought to the city yesterday
morning by Deputy Sergeant Wright,
but was taken back again at LEO
o'clock. the case having been postponed
till November, as the prosecution was
not ready.
There was pretty large crowd of
spectators present when Smith was
brought in court. Smith seemed very
much unconcerned about the matter,
and acting under the advice of his coun-
sci refused to talk. During the time
he sat at The bar, his wife with little
baby only about four months old, sat
beside him. His sister was there also,
and seemed to be greatly affected
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Fine Residences.

Mr.. 3. Rust, teller at tho National
Exchange Bank, is moving into his fine
residence on Ninth avenue s. W., which
has just been completed by Shockey &
GLADDEN., the contractors. The house is
quite modern, and is very conveniently
arranged. The building was designed
by Messrs. Shoclley IL GLADDEN.. The
beautiful hardwood mantels were fur
nished by Green & Co., who also did the
tile work for the contractors. The paint
ing, which IS an admirable piece of
work, was dono by Mr.. ID. NJ. Hone, who
recently came to the city from Phila-
delphia.
Messrs. Shockey e GLADDEN. have also
Just completed fine residence for A. T.
Tremain. corner of Seventh avenue and
Sixth street 8. W., and another for S. E.
Jones, of Buchanan, cornor of Eleventh
avenue and Fourth street s. W. All
these jobs have been completed in the
last few days, and the workmen were
transferred TO the Boyd and Longstreth
residences in that locality, the work of
which is progressing rapidly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
KILLED BY n CuINAaIAN.
Johnwas Insulted and Fired His Revolver
PrOmiscuously.

Promiscuous1y.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 7.-[Spe-
ciall-Special Police Officer John Gil
len, was shot and killed this afternoon
by Chinaman named Chin Su Chan,
who also shot and probably killed
Joseph Cowoll, milkman, besides wound
ing G. Barbaris, restaurant keeper.
The Chinaman was walking along tho
street whom wagon. driven by two
young men, passed him. They mado
some remarks which angcred the China
man, who drew revolver and fired, n
shot striking COwoll, who was also in
tho wagon. Officer Gillen approached
and Chin Su Chan raised the revolver
and again fired squarely at the officer.
The Chi aman now started to run. a
great crowd pursued him, among uhem
Barbaris. Cbun Su Chan suddenly
turned, fired over his shoulder, wound
ing Barbaris the latter in the thigh.
The Chinaman was taken to Jail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
NInrtin Flnyin ElecteL.

CORK, Nov. 7.-[Speciall-M
Flavin, McCarthyite candidate for the
seat in Parliament for Cork city, left
vacant by the death Of Charles Stewart
Parnell, has been elected by plu-
rality of 1872 votes over the Parnsllito
candidate, Mr.. John r. Redmond. The
result OF the count is as follows
Flavin (McCarthyite) 1869. Redmond
(Parncllite) 2,2aT. Sarsfield (Unionist)
l6l. At tho last election for Cork
city, Mr.. Parnell was elected with Mr..
Maurice llealy, who also represents
Cork city without opposition
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
PREPARING FOR Revolutions.
An Army Mustered to Move Arains
President BnrrilIns of Guatnmnla

An Army Mustered to Move Against
President BnrrilIas, of GuatamaIa.
CITY OF MENlco, Nov. 7.-TSpccial l.
From dispatches received here it is
learned that Gen. Juliogarcha Grana.
das, Col. Manuel Rubio and Vincento
Martinez are at tho head OF number
of dissatisfied Guatemalians on tho
Guatemalan- Mexican frontier, who are
preparing for q revolution against
President Barillas, of Guatemala. Col.
Rubio is President Barillas' dcadlies {
foe.
1t is claimed that tho revolutionists
havo force OF 1000 men ready, and
that they have received many promises
Of assistance.
They say that unless Mexico inter
feres the revolution will break out in n
few days, and that they count on tho
aid from the sympathizers i'll the into
rior of tho country. They bought arms
recently both here and in tho United
States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
DIR. Morgan's appointment.

DR.. j. II. Morgan has been appointed
chief surgeon for Clirch Valley and
Elkhorn extensions of the Norfolk and
western, and leaves tomorrow to en.er
upon his duties Monday. The doctor
has been in that part of the country
several days looking around, and is
satisfied that he will be pleased with
his new position. DIR. Morgan is a
capable and bright surgeon and is
highly respected by the medical fra
ternity of Roanoke. He will be located
at BlucfielG
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
The Close of the Second Month-Figures
of the Report.

The Close of the Second Month-Figures
of the Report.
Tho school reports for the second
month of the school year are in the
hands of Superintendent Derr. Tho
total average attendance for November
of last year was 1,455, while tho total
average attendance for November of
this year was 1,7s5, an increase of $50
pupils.
The total average attendance for last
month, according to the reports just re-
ceived, is as follows:
High school, %; Melrose, 27s; First
ward, SIS; Third ward, 32G; Belmont,
ia. Colorcd schools, 4G6.
superintendent Derr informed a TIMES
reporter yesterday that the schools were
in very satisfactory condition and
that everything was moving along
smoothly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
The Worlds Fair Convention.

Hon. j. Hoge Tyler and Capt. Il. C.
Morton met here yesterday to arrange
the details of the programme for the
Worlds Fair convention in Norfolk on
November "a. The committee Of
thirty-three will meet on the 23d and
report business for the convention. A
mass meeting will be held on the night
Of the o4th. at which Senator Daniel,
John Nicely, of Norfolk, Judge Staples
Hon. Thomas Whitehead and others
will make addresses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
ANOrHERtBANx SENSATION.
Inc Cory, Pa. National Suspeuds, But
Will Pay Depositors

CoERY, Pa, Nov. 7.-lSpeciall-A
sensation was ceatcd here this morning
oy the suspension OF the Cory National
bank, which was believed to be per-
tectly sound. Tho bank has been closed
by order OF the bank examiner. The
capital stock is 100000. surplus $40, 500
and undivided profits $3.50. The liza
ollitles are unknown. Deposits are
close to S500,000 The failure is duo
almost entirely to tho fact THAI tho
pank mas been carrying large amount
Oh paper for business men in this section
ana In the lumber country who have
been unable to meet their obligations.
The bank will pay depositors in full.
The bank examiner will not talk. bu /
1T is generally believed that tho banks
condition has not changed materially
since the last report, when deposits
were S543,0 900, and the total liabilities.
including capital and circulation S74O,
600.
The bank examiner says hc found thd
capital of the bank much impaired and
he closed it.
1t is believed that sincs President
Allen has been making large invest
ments in timber lands and Cashier Har.
mon III grape and live stock farms in
New York, iron works and other enter
priscs, that the bank may coutlin
large quantity of tho bank officials
own paper.
Shrcwd business men suggest that
the bank vaults are full of paper on
which 1T would be difficult to realize.
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600
5000
90 1000
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
A Happy Police,n an

Officer Gee was observed stepping
more briskly than usual and wearing a
smile foreign to him yesterday. In re.
sponse to an inquiry from representa-
tive of THE TIMES he said an eleven
pound baby girl put in an:appearance at
IL q. NJ, and threatened to place it's
mother under arrest because it's appe.
tito for milk was not satisfied immedi-
ately upon arrival.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Weekly Bunk Statement.

New York, Nov. 7.-lSpecial Tho
weekly bank statement shows the fol-
lowing changes; Reserve. decreased,
S5,353,375; loans, increase, S3,oi6, 600;
specie. decrease, $l,59!, 900; legal ten
ders, decrease, 81, 097, 5000; deposits, do.
crease, Sl.342,900; circulation, decrease,
$1,000. Banks now hold Sc, 9S5, $50 in
excess OF the requirement OF the rs per
cent. rule
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
A New News Strand.

A news stand has been established in
Haines' Cafe on jefferson street by
Archie Sands and Thomas Carr The
stand is well stocked with all the periodi-
calls OF the day, and copies OF TIE
ROANOKE TINES can always be had
there
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
a Jolly Democratic Time.

j. f. Peters, secretary of the Demo
cratic executive committee, gave a
Democratic blowout at his place Of
business on Seventh avenue last night.
The loyal Democracy of the Third ward
were present in full force and enjoyed
the ample lay out till late hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Declared n Dividend.

The directors of the Vinton Land
Company held meeting at the office of
the company in Vinton yesterday and
declared dividend OF 25 per mt. Re.
ports of the secretary and treasurer
showed the condition OF the company to
be satisfactory to the directors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Returned TO Portsmouib

Prof. and Mrs. E. 0. Young, who
have lived in Roanoke for nearly year,
left yesterday for their old home in
Portsmouth, where they will in tho
future reside. Prof. and Mrs. Young
have made many friends during their
stay here, and will be greatly missed
by the choir of tho Baptist Church.
where both were valued members.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
a Small Fire.

AVIS, Va, Nov. 7.-lSpeciall- The
large "Geiser" saw mill owned by P. v.
Cofey, and saving for Il. 81. Rurwell,
near Avis, on the Norfolk and Western
road, was entirely consumed by Gro
Thursday night. Some rubbish was
burning near the mill which caused the
fire. Loss, $500; no insurance. A new
mill will be ordered at once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

ST.. ALBAUs, VT, Nov. 7.-[Special-
Ex-Governor j. Gregory Smith. presi-
dent Of tho Vermont Central railroad
and Governor of the State during tho
late war, died tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

Coroner Gray yesterday viewed the
body OF newly born negro child of
Leslie Roller, $50 High street. The
coroner decided that the child came to
its death through "hoodoo" midwife,
and ordered the undertaken TO bury 1t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
The Vote In starke county.

CANTON. Ohio. Nov. 7.-lSpccial]-
Official vote of Starke McKinley's)
county as verified to-day gives Cover
nor Campbell plurality of 1874
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
4 Big Baptlsipg,

A big colored baptising will take
place this evening at o'clock at the
old mill near Old Lick. 1t is estimated
that forty-two will be plunged beneath
the healing wave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Tho POpe Ill.

ROME, Nov. 7.-lSpeciall-It is an
nounced that the Pope is suffering from
cerebral anaemia, due to old age. His
condition causes grave apprehension.
His holiness recently remarked TO the
Archbishop OF Rheims that ne thought.
his end was near.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
ATnnnery Bnrned

Richmond. Nov. 7.-[Speciall Fire
at midnight destroyed the tanncry of A.
d. Shotwell & Co., in the city of Man
chester. Loss, about S25, 900; partially
insured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Tho weather.

Forecast: Virginia. warmer. fair
weather; winds becoming southerly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
Policeman Tinsloy Suspended

Policeman Tinsley was suspended
from the force yesterday morning by
Mayor Evans on a report from Sergeant
Jones. charging him with neglecting
his beat, being consigned 10 Salem
avenue. In making his report, Sergeant
Jones stated that the same thing &C.
Cured on two other occasions, but he
had excused him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08

Raiiroad1Men's CHRISTIAN Association.
The gospel meeting of the Railroad
Mems Christian Association will be
held in the Greene Memorial Church
to-day at p. m. cordial welcome is
extended To all. Subj, CT: THE Invi-
tation of Christ" Matthew: IL, 2s-29.
=. w. Hutchings, leader.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
SUICIDE FOLLOWS FAILURE.
Two Berlin Bankers Die by
Their Own Hands.

Friedlaender & SommerfeId, Extensive
Bankers Suspend-The Leading Part
ner and His Son Talk Over tho Situn-
ton and Decide to Dic-Interestipr
feldt Il WOLF
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-26
A Tremendous Eatsr.

johnson City, Tenn, has the cham
pion eater of the country. This is one
Clay Morris, a whilom blacksmith, who
is said by competent witnesses to have
recently eaten at a sitting four loaves of
bread, three chickens, three pounds of
ham, five good sized yam potatoes and
five cucumbers, with a quart of gravy
with the bread and a pint and a half of
beer with which to wash the whole
down. The occasion of this meal was a
wager between himself and his brother,
Job Morris, who himself ate two and q
half %loaves, two chickens, three pounds
Of ham and four potatoes, but retired
from the contest in seeing his relatives
appetite apparently undiminished.
The winner declared the meal nothing
unusual with him, and indeed seemed to
suffer no inconvenience from his gor-
mandizing, but enjoyed unbroken slum-
Der for nearly fifteen hours after. He
says his enormous appetite has been of
gradual growth and israther proud of it,
though he is wholly untitled for any
work by it and spends the greater part
of his time lying down or sleeping.
At one time, however, Morris was con-
sidered q good workman and the strong
est man in the county. Strange to say
he is not fat in proportion to his height,
which is something over six feet, and
weighs only 100 pounds, but he claims
not to have known a spell of indigestion
for over ten years, and though he is
stupid in the extreme, is very vain.-
Exchange,
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-26
Tho "Lirhtnlng Arrester."

AAe AiSuIuAHS AFfebIeT.'
To the uninitiated it is a great puzzle
how the dangers of lightning are ar
rested where there are so many con-
ductors of electricity as there are in a
telegraph Office. More than 1900 wires
enter the big Western Union buildingi in
New York city, and from one to q thou
sand in other offices Of that company
throughout the United States. Each Of
these wires run more or less directly to
the desks of the operators. This being
the case, how do they guard against dan
ger from lightning during times of great
electrical disturbances? Even when less
electric attractions are wanting most
people confess to a certain feeling of in
security when the elements rage and
wake up terrifying flashes of forked
fury. But science has provided an an
swer to the question asked above, as
we'll as to almost all other puzzles which
stand in the way of human progress.
Every wire as it enters a building
passes through the bottom of a long,
narrow board, and then again through
it at the top. This board is the eight
ming arrester." If the current is heavy
the first effect of the board is to deprive
it Of much of its force. Should the first
contact with the "arrester" fail to elm
mate the lightning of it's fatal powers it
passes on to the top of the board and
touches a spring which communicates
with a ''drop," instantly shutting off all
connection with the operating room.
The spring is called the "plush magnet"
and beyond it no overcharge of light
ming, whether proceeding from a storm
or from contact with other wires, can
possibly go.-St. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-26
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
dce, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula Of
q simple vegetable emedy for the speedy
and permanent cur of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and ali
Throat and Lung Affections, also a posi-
tive and radical cure for Nervous De-
bility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it
his duty to make it known to his suffer-
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive
and q desire to relieve human suffering,
! will send free of charge, to all who
or English, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper.
w. A. NoYEs, s2V Powers Block, Rooh-
estee N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-26

How One Rcsimental Pet Was Secured.
The Ninety-ffth Derbyshire (now the
Second Battalion Derbyshire regiment),
possessed ut n time a highly priced
pet. It was on the Both of March, 1858,
that Major and Brevet Lieutenant Col
onel Raines of the Ninety-ffth foot, led
the third assaulting column at the capture
of Kotah, and important fortified city Of
Rajpootana. The assault had proved
successful; Kotah was taken, and the
Ninety-ffth, under Colonel Raines, was
engaged in clearing the streets, when a
private of the Grenadier company no
ticed a fine black ram tethered in q
garden.
1t was q magnificent animal, with
enormous curved horns-one, in fact, of
the famous breed of Rajpootana eight
ing RAM" Colonel Raines' attention be-
ing drawn to this ram, it struck him
how very we'll it would look marching
at tho head of the Ninety-ifth; so, as
there was nc actual fighting going on at
that moment, he ordered the Grenadier
to take possession Of the animal.
The order was readily obeyed, and
thus the Ninety-ifth acquired this hand
some representation Of their county
badge (the "Derby RAINY, for the ram
proved a willing prisoner, showing not
the slightest disposition to resent his
compulsory enlistment into her Britain
mic majesty's service. The Ninety-ffth
highly approved Of their prize. The
ram was forthwith dubbed "Derby l."
and handed over to the care of the big
drummer, who from that time became
his "comrade. London Art Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-26
Court Dickinson. I, o. F.

The applicants for charter members
of the Independent Order of Foresters
met at the PRESS office Saturday
evening. Sept. 10, and were given the
obligation Of the order by L. F. Cole,
d. S. c. R., and were declared mem.
bers. Nineteen had signed the petit.
tion for the institution of a court at
Dickinson, but some of the number
were unable to attend and will re-.
ceive instructions and be made
f%oresters. at a subsequent meeting.
1t was decided that this order should
be known as Court Dickinson, which
shall hold meetings on the End and
4th Thursday evenings of each month.
Following are the officers duly
elected to hold Office for the balance
ofa the year: H. w. Bates was
recommended to be commissioned G.
d. H. G. R.; D. S. Littlehales was
elected G. R.; F. S. Cunningham, d.
G. R.; Frank Lucas, P. c. R.; L. E..
Brown, chaplain; John Riessbeck, r.
s.; N. L. Ayers. F. S.; Paul Hager-
man. treasurer; Ed. Iams, ST.. wood
ard; v. H. Stickney, Jr. woodland.
VIM. Colgrove, Sr. B.; j. B. Thomp-
son, Jr. B.
The Dickinson press., 1891-09-26
When Silk Was Costly.

When silk was first worn in England
two mantles on the shoulders of noble
ladies belonging to Elizabeth's court at
tracted more attention than even the
queen. The manufacture of goods from
raw silk began in England in 1904, and
was brought to perfection blythe Hugue-
not refugees in 1858. Even at that time,
however, silk was very costly, a pair of
stockings costing in our money a little
over 800, a cloak q little less than 81, 900.
Among the 3,052 dresses left by Eliza
beth at her death only twelve were Of
silk, and Leicester, more than his knight
hood, prided himself on u pair of silk
breeches which he had imported from
Italy at an expense of over $50O.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.