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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
THE OVERHEAD BRIDGES.
One of the Abuttments is Now About Half
Completed.

one OF the Abuttments Is Now About Half
Completed.
AS there is some interest and anxiety
about the erection of the overhead
bridges, TIE TIMES lays before its read
ers thu status of the matter.
After having received number of
bids for the construction of the ar
proaches to the bridges, the City Coun-
Gil finally decided that tho city could do
tho work cheaper than any bid that
was made. An engineer was employed
to supcrintcnd tho construction at n
salary of 800 per month.
The work was commenced about
November Is on the Randolph street
bridge, and one of the abuttments is
now about half completed. Seventeen
hands arc employed on the bridge and
twelve in tho Gambill quarry, which has
been leased 10y the city.
Engineer boswell, who has charge of
tho work, said to a TINES reporter yes
terday that work was begun on the Kan
dolph street bridge first because it
would necessarily be delayed by the bad
weather, and that it was deemed best
not to blockade the more frequently
travelled streets with the building ma
tcrial for so long time.
Tho city only has to build the ap-
proach of the Randolph street Dridge,
as tho remainder is to be done by the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany.
AS soon as this is completed Mr. Dos-
well said that work will be comm nccd
on the Park street bridge. The Henry
street bridge is to be built last. The
Tho Norfolk and Western is qnarrying
stone for their part OF the work, and The
iron work is being done in the American
Bridge Works.
The $40, 900 in bonds for the bridges
have been sold ut premium Of :, per
cent. and tho special bridge committee
is not limited TO any stated amount for
any stated time. The money is at their
command to build tho bridges as early
as possible.
Mr.. Boswell says that there has ncces-
sarily been great delay in the work on
account Of the unfavorable weather, and
that the future progress of tho work de-
ponds largely upon tho weather, but
that it is being pushed forward rs rapidly
rs possible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-iSpeciaN-
Senator Aldrich returned to Washing
ton from Rhode Island this morning.
During the morning hour he was busily
engaged consulting number of his Re-
publican colleagues upon tho condition
of business in the Senate and tho pros
poets of tho successful outcome OF
further attempts to require the passage
of the cloture rule and the elections
bill.
AS already indicated in these dis
patches, it was found that there was a
pronounced indisposition on the part OF
number of Republican Senators again
to enter upon what they regarded as q
hopeless struggle, in view of the fact
that Republican boilers are still pre-
sumably of the same mind as they were
when they voted to lay the cloture rule
aside.
Consequently, it may be stated with
positiveness that the managers of the
elections bill have finally decided to
abandon the measure in the interest OF
the important public business remain
ing to be acted upon
AS tho result of this decision, it is
conceded on both sides of the chamber
that the necessity for an extra session
of Congress has disappeared. The decis-
ion has been communicated TO tho Demo-
cratic Senators.
In the Senate Mcssrs. Morrill,, Wash
burn, Sherman, Allison, Harris, IIayne
and German were appointed commit
tee to attend the funeral OF the lato
Secretary Window.
Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution which
was agreed to, that the Senate meet on
Monday at p. m. to enable Senators To-
attend the funeral.
The army appropriation bill was
passed, as was the Senate bill authoriz-
ing construction of bridges across Cum
berland river for the use of tho Chesa-
peake and Nashville railroad. One
hundred and ten pension bills were
passed, among them being bill grant
ing 500 month to General Franz
SiEel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
PROBABLE MURDER.
Ed. Wright Knocks Jim Casey
in the Head With a Pick.

A sedous ARRAY occurred at the Grocer
furnace yesterday afternoon between
two negroes, Ed. Wright and jim Casey,
in which the latter received blow on
the head that may result in his death.
1t seems that Casey had accused
Wright o: stealing coal, at which he
took offense, and went to tho furnace,
where Casey was employed, with the in
tention of settling the matter on the
spot. lie attacked Casey in fcrocious
manner, when the latter reiterated,
closely followed up by Wright.
Casey attempted to defend himself,
when Wright seized pick and struck
him powerful blow on the head, cut
ting cash about three inches long and
fracturing his skull.
Casey fell to the ground unconscious,
and during the confusion which cnsuei
Wright escaped to the woods and has
not yet been captured.
The manager at the furnace tele-
phoncd to police headquarters, and on
information thus obtained warrant
was sworn out by Officer Wolfe, who
won't at once to the scene of the dis
turbance.
search was made for Wright. but he
could not be found. Both parties live
at Vinton. Casey is said to be an in
dustrious negro, while Wright is just
the reverse.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
DIR. Long Will Preach.

Rev. ]. c. Long, D. D., LII. D., is in
the city, the guest of Mr.. John OFT. DIR.
Long was summoned to Roanoke by the
death of Mr.. Walter Budwell Dr.
Long is Virginian, and has filled some
of the important baptist pulpits in this
State. He Is now the distinguished
professor of ecclesiastical church his
tory in the Grocer Theological Seminary,
Of Pennsylvania. DIR. Long is bhe
father of Mr.. Joseph Long, of Allegheny
Institute. Should DR.. Long remain In
Roanoke over Sunday he will preach for
DR.. Flippo in the First Baptist Church
at Ii o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
A DISASTROUS WRECK.
a Fireman Killed and Fourteen
Cars Demolished.

BLUEFIEID, Jan. 31.-[Special]-
serious wreck occurred on the New
River division of the Norfolk and West
ern between Eggleston and Pembroke
this morning at 1920 o'clock
A wcst-bound freight train, engine
22S, collided with an east-bound freight,
engine 90, badly damaging both and
wrecking fourteen cars
Fireman j. l.. Brown, of engine 22s,
was taken from the wreck seriously in
jured, and died this afternoon. His
home was at Marshall, Va.
Brakeman William Daniel, colorcd,
was slightly injured. The engineers
and the other fireman escaped by jump
ing before the engines came together
The wreckage and debris was piled
along the track for hundred yards,
and was not moved until IL hours after
wards.
Tho accident was caused by the
operator inserting the wrong train num-
Der in the order.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
THE CHARTER COMMITTEE;
Fnvors IL Select Common Council ana Po
lice Justice.

Favors IL Select Common Council ana Po-
lice Justice.
The committee that has in charge the
work OF revising the city charter held
its second meeting at the office of City
Solicitor Miller yesterday afternoon at
5 o'clock. ~
The matters discussed was the power
and duty of the Legislative and execu-
tive branches Of the city government.
After some discussion it seemed to be
tho unanimous opinion of the commit
tee that there should be sharper line
drawn between these departments. Tho
conclusion reached was that there
should be select and common coun-
Gil and that the mayor should be more
thoroughly the executive head of tho
government with veto power. The
committee also favored the establish
ment of police court with police
justice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Tho Chief Arrests n Man.
Marshall Angel and j. C.

Marshall Angel and j. C. Breen
wcre arrested by Chief NJ. C. Morris on
Jefferson street yesterday evening on
the charge of being drunk. Quito a
procession followed the amusing spec
tacle up Salem avenue, but the big
chief chung to his prisoners, and des-
pitc their efforts to break away finally
jailed them. They will have hearing
tomorrow morning.
THE TIMES desires special correspond
ents in every town IN Southwest Virginia
and the Shenandoah Valley.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
The Boyd Case.

The following jury has been sum-
moned to try the case Of Commonwealth
against John Z. Boyd, charged with
attemptinguto blow up house with
dynamite August 81 last, which will
come up for trial Tomorrow:
man. A. II. Peck, M. F. Garner, j. NJ.
Tucker, A. s. Hughes, j. w. Boswell,
George Fell. j. NJ. Keister.J. o. IIanes,
X. j. Eckloff, G.. +. Payne, Luther
Miller. ID. w. Reid, Il. =. Huff, f. l..
Damaron, II. IIartbergor. r. l.. Penn,
and E. Y. Hester.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
a Typical Railroad Avenue Row.

A melee occurred on Railroad avenue
last night between Kinsey Milton, Will
lIowcrton and Robert Harvey, all COL
ored. Milton. it seems. went into a
saloon and becoming engaged in an
alteration with another negro, throw a
beer bottle, striking him on tho head.
Tho other drew knife and attacked
Milton. a general fight ensued in
which fifteen or twenty negroes gathered
into heap in the mud and fought like
dogs. Officer Vest coming up at time
gathered as many as he could handle
and the others escaped. The principals
are in the jug"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
TELEGRAPHlC FLASHES.

The committee of pardons in Paris
has refused to commute tho sentence OF
Michael Eyraud.
Meissonier, the famous French painter,
died in Paris, aged 70 years.
Speaker A. c. Wittcr, of tho Arkansas
legislature died Mt Dillon, and tho legis-
laturo adjourned until Tuesday in re-
spect to his memory.
The Illinois Legislature adjourned
until Monday, no quorum being present.
Lieutenant Schwatka, of Arctic fame,
fell down stairway of hotel at Mason
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
THE NEW ST. JOHNS CHURCH.


Ian Elegant Structure to DC Erected on
Jefferson Street and Eighth Avenue.
Among the many churches to be
directed in Roanoke this year one of
The handsomest will be the new ST..
sJohn's Episcopal Church to be on tho
Houthwest corner of Jefferson street
lind Eighth Avenue.
The Building will front OIL Jefferson
8street with tower on the corner. In
a5he roar and fronting on Eighth avenue
will be the parish building.
There will be two entrances to the
ahain auditorium, both from the front,
3yne being through the tower. The chan
h ell will DO in the east end and the vestry
Aoom in the southeast corner. There
A{ill be four rows of pews with three
&fisles.
"a The walls OF the church and parish
Building are to be of stone and the roofs
Hf slate. The walls of the interior will
,Ae of tinted plaster and the floor of yell
9bw pine. the open timber roof will be
.N yellow pine and cypress in oil fin
|kh. There will be no paint on the in
|iEerior.
81 The church will seat about 500 peo-
+ he. and. with the parish building, will
|sbst about $4,000. Bids are being re-
iAiyed for tho contract to erect the
Buildings. and work will be commenced
Lst an early day. Tho present church
Ftill not he torn away until the new
/ nc is completed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Military Appropriation nm Passed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-[SpecialE-
The military academy appropriations
bill passed tho House to-day without
n resolution to nrint 20. ooo comics 81 tho,
Constitution Of the United States for use
Of tho House. Eulogies were delivered
on the late Lewis Watson, Of PhiladeI-
phia. after which the House adjourned
until o'clock Monday in order to allow
members to attend the funeral OF the
late Secretary Window.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Preparing for the Conference.

The coming annual meeting of the
Baltimore Conference is the coming
event that is uppermost in tho minds Of
tho Methodists of the city. The com
mittec on homes have been at work
diligently, and have secured homes for
all but so of the $50 members of the con-
ference that will be present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
DIR. cAMrpELL's LECTURE COURSE.
Goods Witnesses In Stone" is the Inter
esting Topic.

Goods Witnesses In Stone" is the Inter
esting Topic.
As appointed, DR.. w. C. Campbell, of
the Presbyterian Church, delivered q
lecture entitled Goods Witnesses in
Stone" at his lecture room on Wednes-
day evening. DR.. Campbell said in sub
stance:
Tho great coal fields of tho world
wcro not revealed to man until coal was
needed to carry on thc commerce of the
nations. a now force was needed and
electricity became the servant of man.
Now that scientists and would be scien-
lists arc attacking the Bible from now
quarter, God brings forth his witnesses
in stone and clay to rofutc the charges
brought against the writer's Of tho book
of books
These witnesses are interesting to us
for this reason and because they are in
dependent and unanswerable. Clay
tablets or cylinders have been found in
various places in recent years; they have
been discovered in those lands whose
history bears npon sacred history, and
the inscriptions upon them have been
deciphcred by such men as Layard,
Rawlinson, Niebulcr.
some OF inc ctlnl1Orm inscriptions on
tablets taken from the libraries of
ruined Nineveh verify statements made
in the tenth chapter of Genesis Many
inscriptions on the cylinders read like
chapters in Genesis, and Genesis has
boon the favorite target of sceptics.
Tho institution of the Sabbath and
tho delugc arc among the subjects
treated of on the cylcinders. The OK
istencc of the Utilities has been called
in question: monuments in Asia minor
establish many facts of their history
and testify to their influence on Greek
art. They we're literary people and
had town called Tho l;ooktown."
The chiselod writing on the wall OF the
pool of Sloan is interesting and valua-
BILE, because it is in the language Of
Isaiah and jeremiah.
DIR. Campbell alluded to the finding
of tho Moabitc stone, which corrobor-
ates certain statements in III Kings,
third chapter. and related many inter
esting facts connected with the finding
and deciphering of various inscriptions.
lie closed By saying that at some time
in the near future he would continue
the subject in another address.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Senator Daniel Saws 1, is Dead.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 31.-TSpeciall--
United States Senator John w. Daniel,
of this State, writes here from Wash
ington under date OF Thursday: ''To-
day, for the first time, can say the
force bill is evcrlastingly dead"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
The Hospital Charter Granted.

The charter for the Roanoke hospital
was admitted to record in the clerks Of
flee yesterday. The committee in
charge of plans of the proposed build
ing is getting everything in shape and
will in short time make known the
plans by which Roanoke will be in pos
session of this much-needed, institution.
The only changes in the directors since
tho adoption of tho charter in the with
drawal of Mr.. p. l.. Terry and c..
Marllley substituted in place. Mr..
Terry declined on account of not being
able to attend the duties of the office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
THE NEGRO hoy DISMISSED,
But the Safe Robbery at Chcwning's liar
is Stnl Unexplained.

1900 Wv ''"ao AhVDpciS at SicWinB 1t3E
is Stnl Unexplained.
Tho case against William Cole, tho
colorcd boy charged with stealing about
So from the cash drawer in Chewning's
bar-room early Friday morning, an az
count of which appeared in TIE TINES
yesterday, came up before Justice
Howcrton yesterday afternoon
The facts in the case, as given by tho
witnesses. are about as has already
been published, except that no refer
encc was made to the safe robbery, AZ
Colo was only charged with opening
the cash drawer. Mr.. Chewing testified
that whom he locked up the bar on the
evening before he searched tho room
carefully, but did not find anyone. IIo
was sure the boy knew nothing of tho
combination to the drawer or Mr.. Tug
giles safe, the latter being known only
to Boitnott and Mr.. Tuggle.
j. r. Boitnott, who found Cole in tho
bar and subsequently had him arrested.
testified that he heard noise in tho
bar while passing and on going in dis
covered Cole attempting to crawl toward
the door.
The accused testified that he became
intoxicated and was left in the saloon.
and knew nothing of where he was
until Boitnott walked him up, and put
him out of the building.
There being no evidenc, to convict
Cole, and the suspicion being slight, he
was DISCHARGED
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
The Debnting society.

The Literary and Debating Society,
mention of which has before been made,
will be organized tomorrow evening in
the Young Mems Christian Association
hall at o'clock Every young man
who desires to join will be present at
this meeting, as the plan of work for the
term will be decided upon. This society
will be found very helpful to the young
men of the city. Some of the best talent
of Roanoke will be connected with it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
WALTER BUDWElL LAID TO REST.
The Last Solemn Rites Per-
formed

In the Presence OF Large Concourso OF
Friends, and Attended With Masonic
Honors--Thc Solemn Service ut the
Presbyterian Church--rhc Newly Made
Grave i'll Fnirvicw Covered With
beautiful Soral Offerings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
NORFOLK & WESTERN OFFICES.
Through the Building With the
Janitor.

Many Chnngcs in Different Departments.
Repairs and Renovation General
superintendent Haupt. of the Motive
Power Department., Takes Vicc-Prcsi-
dent Eddy's Former Quartcrs--Whcrc
to Find ;ie Recently Appointed Of
flcinls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
BETTE Gets Bail, hat Day Still Languishe
In Jnil.

Bette Hall was admitted to bail last
night, her mother becoming her surety
for her appearance before the Hastings
Court There was one provision, how
ever. which Bette was forced to accept
in order to breathe tho free air Of
liberty, that she would have nothing
more to do with Day or even recognize
him under any ciccnm STANCES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Crispi Defeated.

ROME, Jan. 3l.-ISpeciall- THE cham
Der OF deputies to-day voted against the
spirit taxes bill Prime Minister Crispi's
advocacy of it. When the result was
known Crispi announced that no would
resign
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Work ON the Now lutheran Church.

The work on tho foundation for the
new Lutheran Church to be erected on
the corner OF Church and Commerce
streets, is being pushed forward as rap
idly as tho weather will permit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
The Exchange Meets Tomorrow N

TIC E1chnhEe MeetS TO-mOrrow Nights
The regular monthly meeting of the
Real Estate Exchange will be held to-
morrow night at the rooms of the ex-
change, in THE TINES Building. AS
the meeting is a monthly meeting, it
will BIO of more than ordinary interest
Reports will be made by all standing
cOmmittQeS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
The Remainder of the X. s. s. to be Pint

The remaining nineteen miles Of the
Roanoke and Southern will be let to
contract February 7, at Winston. The
work will be commenced Immediately,
and the entire road will then be under
construction. All the contractors that
have suspended work on account OF bad
weather have resumed, and as soon as
the weather becomes more favorable
the forces all along tho line will be
greatly increased.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
FORCED TO GIVE up THE GHOST
The Elections Bill Officially
Laid Aside.

Tho Fate of the Bill Announced Upon the
Arrival of Senator Aldrich From
Rhode Island--The Decision Commune
Gated to the Democratic Senators--No
Extra Session--Thc Senete Appoints "A
Committee to Attend Late Secretary
WINDOWS Funeral.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
Tho weathor To-day.

Forecast: For Virginia, threatening
weather and rain, slightly warmer;
Sunday, cold; Monday, winds shifting
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01

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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-06-16
FRATERNAL ORDERS,

.M0NTEZUMA LODGE, No. 1, A.F.& "a
a.: Meets on the first Monday of each month
,sANTA FE CHAPTER, No. 1, R. A
aasons. Meets on the second Monday of eact
SANTA FEE CoMMANDERy. No, I
knights Templar. Meets on the fourth Monday
SANTA FE LODGE OF PERFECTION
no. l, 18th degree A. A. S. r. Meets on the third
Monday of each month
AETTAN LODGE No 2 T n n U
HeeTs every Friday night
SANTA FG LODGE, No. 2, K. OFF. Meets
rrst and third Wednesdays
,,GEhMANIA LODGE, No. 5, K. fP.
Meets I'd and 4th Tuesdays
NEW MEXICO DIVISION, No l. Uniform
month III o'0A
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Meets second Thursday in the month.
A, sANIA EE LODGE, No. 1857, G. U. 0. O. +.
Meets tirst and third Thursdays.
GOLDEN LODGE, No. 8, A. o. U. W.
Eeets every second ana fourth Wednesdays.
CARLETON POST, No. 8, G. A. K. meets
nFsE anc third Wednesdays of each month, al
'hoii hall, south side of the plaza
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-06-16
EscaDe of Prisoners.

The report that prisoners have been and are
constantly escaping from that malignant ga Jler'
liver complaint is fully corroborated by the
self-lberated captives. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers are, they say, the means by which they get
rid of their letters. Few altogether avoid the
bondage of this ailmeut, and few are unacquaint
ed with its signs, viz pain through the right side
and oulder blade, furred tongue, yellowness of
the eyeballs and skin, sour breath, sick headache,
dyspepsia and constipation. Hostetters Stom.
ach Bitters puts a prompt period to these, brings
them to a full stop in short order. Whether the
trouble is chronic or temporary, this medicine is
equally effective, regulating the liver and bowels
for rheumatism, kidney complaint, malaria,
heartburn and nervousness.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-06-16

Just as sure as hot weather comes
there will be more or less bowel com.
plant in this vicinity. Every person,
and especially families, ought to have
some reliable medicine at hand for in
slant use in case it is needed. A Is OF
so cent bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is just
what you ought to have and all that you
would need, even for the most severe
and dangerous cases. 1t is the best, the
most reliable and most successful treat
ment known and is pleasant to take. For
sale by G. M. Dreamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-06-16
Afraid to Go TO Church

Why doesn't your husband go to church
Well, you see, he is not very strongly
grounded in religion.
All the greater need for his going to
church.
He says no; he thinks he might hear
a heretcal sermon, and that would upset
him altogether.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-06-16

Iii quite probable that you may need the
services Of a physician some day but you
can postpone the time indefinitely by
keeping your blood pure and your system
invigorated through the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Preventions are better
than cure.