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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
a BUDGET FROM MEXICO.

Small Pox Epidemic-A Bull Fight for the
Benefit of Famine Sufferers.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. .-TSpeciall-
Small pox is again epidemic in Galua-
malic and Honduras.
1t is rumored that Senior Contreras,
president OF the city council, will be
made minister of public works.
SufferiI 6 owing to the scarcity of pro-
visions in the interior is intense 1t is
feared rioting will break out among the
famine stricken populace. The govern
ment has as yet taken no active steps TO
alleviate the suffering. A bull fight is
being arranged in this city for the bene-
fit of tho sufferers. In the State of
Cheapis the State is unable financially
to aid the people.
Editors of the newspapers Naccional
and Universal fought with canes to. day
in the public plaza.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
BUENA vIsTA's BULL CASE.
Richeson and Campbell Sent to the Grand
Jury and Refused Bail.

Richeson and Campbell Sent to the Grand
jury and Refused Bail.
BUENA VISTA, Nov. 3O.-[Special :
At the preliminary trial of DR.. Richie
son and S. j. Campbell before the
mayor to-day, charged with attempt to
defraud the Norfolk and Western rail-
road of damages for bull they placed
on the track to be killed, Campbell
made full confession, saying that he
tied the bull on the track to be killed,
under instructions from DIR. Richeson,
his employer. lie said he was in
structed to place the animal on the
Norfolk and Western rather than the
Chesapeake and Ohio.
Richeson was placed on the stand and
denied the story altogether. Tho en-.
tire day was consumed with the exam.
ination, and the mayor sent the parties
on to tho grand jury to be tried in the
county court. Bail was refused and
both prisoners were sent to Jail at Lex
iDgton.
Col. Edmond Pendleton appeared for
the railroad; Capt. D. e. Moore and
llaythe and IIaythe for tho common
wealth; Il. N. Williams, OF Lynchburg,
and Wind borne & Bachelor for Richie
son, Jno. l.. Lee, of Amhurst, and Ii. j.
Houston for Campbell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01

In the the first table it will be seen
that the income tax of Roanoke is moro
than double that of Norfolk and Peters
burg, and over three times that of
Lynchbur{.
The tax derived from the clerk of the
courts of the same cities shows tho
enormous amount OF business transacted
in tho Roanoke office. 1t exceeds Rich
mond by more than 50, 600 and leaves all
other cities far behind.
In the way of banks, Roanoke makes
a very creditable showing. She is very
little behind Norfolk and far ahead of
Petersburg. Lynchburg has always
been recognized as strong banking
town, but the tax from this source is
very little over 1000 ahead of Roa-
noke.
The capitation tax of each city is
good way to Judge the population. The
census of 1890 shows the population of
Norfolk to be more than double that of
Roanoke. and Lynchburg over 1900
moro, yet the capitation tax of Roa-
noke is considerably ahead of Lynch
burg, and 60 per cent. of the capitation
of Norfolk. 49, .,s.... -, ),
Tho figures regarding births and
deaths are particularly interesting.
Richmond has moro than double the
Ucaohs SHe mas plrCnS. NOr1olk makes
little better showing. Petersburgs
h-rate is the same as Norfolk, but
her death-rate is thirty-one less.
Lynchburg has about the same per-
centage. But Roanoke is the only city
in the list whose birth-rate is greater
than the death-rate, being ninety-two
more births than deaths
Roanoke has been spoken of as an
unhealthy town, and especially in those
cities which make such bad showing
beside her. The mortuary reports as
have been published in The TIMES
show that Roanoke is the healthiest
city in the State. According to her
population, the above figures prove
that Roanoke has smaller death rate
than either of the five cities mentioned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
COUNCIL MEETING.
Messrs. Coe and Eckloff to Re-
sign.

The meeting of tho City Council to-
night promises to be quite interesting.
w. w. Coe, Councilman from the First
ward, and r. j. Eckloff, Councilman
from the Second ward, will tender their
designations as members of that body,
and Robt. Mcclellan, who succeeds Mr..
Thomas, will be presented to his col
leagues.
In his resignation, which is in the
hands OF President Buckner, Mr.. Coe
states that he is obliged to be away
fran Roanoke 80 much Of his time and
he is so fully occupied when in Roanoke
that he finds himself unable to devote
as much time to city affairs as, in Ills
opinion, their Importance demands. He
desires that his resignation may be ae-
copied at an carly date so that his sue
cessor may be appointed. Mr.. Eckloff's
reason for resigning is that he has
moved from the First ward into the
Second.
In addition to the resignation of these
two gentlemen, the charter committee
will probably make their preliminary
report on the now charter. The com
mittee has spent a great deal of hard
work on this charter and after it is pre-
sented to Council a public meeting of
the commitle will be held and the oiti-
zens given chance to express their
views in regard to it.
President Ruckne1 is dissatis fled with
the manner in which the committees
are failing to report on matters referred
to them, and he will call upon the
committees for prompt reports and will
hereafter insist that these reports shall
be made in writing.
The work of matchmaking the streets
Will also receive attention tonight.
Mr.. Patterson is going to request per.
mission of Council to sublct some of the
work, and the street committee will
also probably report in regard to what
has already been done and the statu, OF
Mr.. Patterson's bond.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
TELEGRAPH FLASHES.

grain elevator was burned at Es-
canada, Mich. Loss, S25O,OOO.
M. Ribot, in an interview yesterday
with Mgr. Ferrati, papal nuncio at
Paris. intimates that unless the vatican
advises moderation on the part of GER
tain French bishops the government
would feel inclined to cease opposing
separation of church and state.
An earthquake shock was felt in
Washington State Sunday.
Harrison, Tenn, is making an effort
to secure the next National Prohibition
Convention. Harrison Is a new town
built By party Prohibiuonists.
The assignee for the suspended firm
81 ffeid. Linaley. Weichers 4 Co. -. Y,
horA. oNrreaa . GEA :. .a.sa 1885,.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
GOV. BUCHANAN DETERMINED.
He Says the ConvIcts Will BE Returned to
tho Mines


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov 3o.-ISpe-
cial The convicts shall be returned
to the mines if it takes every able
bodied man in the State to do it," said
Governor Buchanan last night.
Although the Governor was reticent,
from other sources the nforma ton was
gathered concerning the matter that
the lessees have made a demand upon
tho State for convicts This demand
was answered promptly that when tho
convicts had been captured they would
be returned if supplied with sufficient
guard and proper quarters. Proper
quarters will be built ut once. This
will take about two weeks. The ques-
tion of guard required not y little con-
slderation. IL comes pretty straight that
tho present intention is to provide about
fifty men each for Briceville and Coal
Creek and one hundred men for Oliver
| Springs. All these will BIO in the pay
of lessees, twenty five at each place.
| 1t is thought they will be met by
militiamen deputized to do guard duty.
In regard to this last feature Governor
buchanan wired General Carnes, Of
Memphis. brlgadier-genera of tho Ten
nessee Militia, to come TO Nashville.
| The two were in consultation all the
afternoon. Tho yell OF secrecy was
thrown around the result reached but
| it may be taken rs reliable that the
| plans giyen above were not changed.
The guard will not be from tho exist
ing companies of the State. The men
will enlist for the purpose. About 500
OF 4Ss released c0nvicts have bean.
-ecAptured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
Goes over to Ron,anism.

BosroN, Mass, Nov. 30.-Rev. James
Field Spaulding. for twelve years rector
OF Christ Church, Cambridge, who re-
signed a fortnight ago, yesterday an.
nounced to his parishioners that he had
become q convert 10 Romanism.
1t has been commonly believed that
Mr- Spaulding's decision is the result OF
The election OF Phillipps Brooks - sAe
hisaopric- for he IS i pronounced High
Ih-s~h ae-s- II bis si=trzsenf 80 Day
IL ..-a IL. I...--- q. ~ ~ L a - -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
Presbyterian church Hu,ned Do,y,

COLUMBUS, ia, Nov. 30--The First
Presbyterian Church OF this city caught
fire yesterday after noon about hnlf past
one, shortly after the dismissal of the
congregation, and was comp etely de-
stroy' d. The fire vas caused by de-
iective flue. Tie building is valued at
$40, 900 and insured for Slh 600
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
THE TAXES THAT ROANOKE PAYS
Interesting Figures From the
State Auditors Office.

The OHlce of the Cleric of the Hastings
Court of Roanoke Pays Moro to the
State Treasury Than Any Other Similar
Office In the State-R ,anoke Third In
Birth and Death Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01

Morton M. Turner, deputy commits
sioner Of the revenue, has returned
from Richmond, whittier he went last
week to convey two prisoners to the
penitentiary. While in Richmond he
spent several hours in the State audi
tors Office and collected some very
valuable information in the way of sta
tistics of the principal cities of Vir-
ginia. The State revenues from the
five largest cities is as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
ALynchburg Firm Assigns.

LYSCHBURG, Nov. 3o.-The firm of
Matthews & Co, grocery and provision
dealers, has made an assignment The
total liabilities are "a the noirhbo-hood
~ 50. 90. anl issr asartn are Estimated
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
ALL Of THEM ARE CONFIDENT.
Five Candidates Who Expect to
Be Speaker.

Crisp and Mills Each Expect Short and
Decisive Contest and victory-The Other
Candidates See Chances For WinninC
In Prolonged Fight in tho Caucus
Springer Developing Considerable
Strength-All the Candidates Are at
tho Capital Working Hard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-01
FISHY STORY FROM LONDON.
The virginian BondhoIders in
the Role Of Kickers.

Alleged Interviews IN Which They Do
nounce the Plan of the Proposed Debt
Settlement An Unknown 7y;z.r,,
Talks knowingly and MysteriousIy
About the Proposed Plan = Even
Vivian, Gray 6 Co. Said to be Among
the Kickers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
LAKE FRONT ABANDONED.

After so Long u Time the Directory Lo-
Gates the Fair.
CHICAGO, Feb. D.-Probably the most i'm
portant meeting yet held of the Worlds
fair directory concluded just before mid
night tonight. When adjournment was
taken the directors had formally voted to
abandon the lake front AZ part of the site
for the exposition. The fair will be con-
centrated at Jackson park.
Estimates we're submitted showing a say
ing Of a million dollars in construction and
operating expenses by putting Nil the fair
in one place. and this, together with Che
interminable delays encountered in bar
monizing vast interests affected by the use
of the lake front, resulted in sending the
entire show to the southern part OF the city.
Nothing will be done with the lake front,
save to beautify it with fountains and stat
uary ~ memorials of the exposition.
A delegation Of labor leaders presented
their demands for the employment of union
labor as far as possible, an eight hour Gay,
preference to local residents and American
citizens. the minimum rate of $1.JO per day
for unskilled labor, the establishment of an
arbitration system. The directory PROM
Used to pass upon the demands before the
contracts were let.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS-.

W%AsHISGToN, Feb. 20.-Cannon reported
TO the houge from the committee on rules,
a resolution for the immediate c0nsidera-
ton of business reported by the committee
on judiciary, the first bill to be the one for
the relief of the supreme court, with senate
amendments. After eli Intellectual effort
by Blount and Breckenridge to defeat the
resolution, Cannon took the floor, stating
that he would say a few words as to the
merits of the proposition. McMillin, of
Tennessee, inquired whether Cannon's OBJ
ject WAS not the prevention of the forty
minute debate allowed under the rules.
Cannon replied in the affirmative. I'm view
Of the d~ilatOry motions already made ON
the democratic side, under the lead Of Nc
Millin. the republicans accepted notice
from that side that it did not desire to ia
~ciiitate business. McMiilin said the demo
Gratis would meet Cannon's programme at
every point. Blount moved to recoInmit
the resolution, and, on the call for yeas and
nays, the great body of democrats left the
hall. The vote resulted, yeas
twelve, nays one hundred and
fifty, the clerk noting q quorum.
The question then required on the demand
for the previous question. and having de
manded the yeas and nays, AcMillin
called the democrats from the cloak room to
his support. Having obeyed the signal
long enough to accomplish HcNillins
object, the democrats once more dis
APPEARED. The motion was carried. one
hundred and fifty to eight, a quorum peing
ndsed. The resolution was then agreed TO,
one hundred and fifty five to four, and ths
supreme court bill WAS Immediately taken
mp. Tit senate amendments were Ion-
concuYred in and . conference ordered.
The house Substitute for the bill fixing tne
salaries of United States district judges WAS
withdraw leaving the senate bill in the
original fofp, providing that salaries shall
be $500 per annum. AcNilIin offered an
amendment reducing salaries to 5000. To
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
GENERAL BUFFERS BOOK.

Autobiography OF tho Warrior, Lawyer
and Statesman to Appear.
BOSTON, Feb. 20.-A s~emi-ofiiciaI resume
Of Ben Buffers forthcoming autobiography
was printed here to-day. The book will
contain thirty chapters, and the generals
career as a struggling scholar, earning the
money to pay fox his tuition By seating
chairs. as a lawyer, as a soldier, a
statesman, his campaigns for the governor
ship, will all be related. The story of the
New Orleans administration will be
thoroughly and completely told in
minute details, as also that of the
Army of the James. The explanation of
Gen. Buffers position on the finance queg-
ton will also be al interesting feature of
the book. Among the illustrations will be
several Of the cutting of the Dutch Gap
canal by the Army Of the James and of the
embarking of the generals troops. Among
the interesting groups from photographs
taken at the time will be one of Gen. But
Ter and staff and another Of the members
of the impeachment committee. The title
of the book is to be 'Gen. Buffers
Book" General Butler himself is deeply
interested in the work and gives to it five
or six hours every day, his interest seeming
to deepen AZ time goes on. His methods OF
work are mostly careful and precise, and no
pains are spared to insurs absolute correct
ness: As he goes along IN the story every
incident and fact is verified and corrobor-
ated by reference to an immense amount of
manuscript letters and kilograms which have
been carefully preserved and filed during
the many years Of his busy life. The
plan of making the book is rs follows: Cen
eral Butler does the entire work, with the
assistance of his private secretary, Colonel
Thomas 4. Major, to whom hs gives his
points, Colonel Major working them out.
Further revisions are then made before the
typewriter matte. is given to the publish
ore. Proofs are then returned from the
publishers to General Butler for further re-
vision and alteration if necessary. The
book is to be published early in October.
1t is to be translated into French and Ger
man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
THE MARK ETS.

EJOthS
NV YORK. Feb. 20. silver. $40
Copper-Nominal.
Lead -Steady: domestic, 81. 80.
The interruption of telegraphic communities
tion over a largs portion Of the country served TO
render the transactions of the stock market to-
day tho smallest 70. the year. Final changes
were small fractional advances, with no material
improvement anywhere.
Governments steady.
Petroleum March. closed 76is.
Money on call easy. closed Offered at 3 per
cent. Stsrlingoxchange quiet. steady.
Government bonds-4s. 120ss: AIS. 1O!E:
Northern Pacific, 2sas; preferred. 72i4: Oregon
Improvement. 2114: Oregon Navigation, "a; short
Lire 2ils; Union Pacific. M.
CHICAGO CATTLE
CHICAGO. Feb. 20. Cattle - Receipts. 5000:
steady; steers, Si.JGM5 10: stockcrs. 81 0fg3. 40.
Hogs-R Receipts. 32.000: active, strong: rough
ard common. S3.tOa3 so; prime mixed and
packers. S.. %; prime heavy and butcher
weights, ~. 70G3 Is: light. S3.Jjst3.1.
Sheep-Receipts, 600. active, irregular. natives,
g. Ma6.5o; westerns, $4,000. 80; fed Texans,
CHICAGO PRODUCE
CHICAGO. Feb. 70. - Closing-Wheat-Flrm:
cash. Wasc: May, 979sc bid
Corn-,staady; cash, 5asc; May. 5a'sc.
Pork-Firm: each. s9.55a $3.50.
Iard-fIrm: cash. s .B14.
Shoulders 81. SOC LOO.
Short clear-S4.s504. 80
Short ribsAS4.GOm4 n.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
INCALCULABLE DAMAGE.

Distressing Scenes Along the Route OF III
Flood.
WHEELING, W. Va. Feb. 20.-The river is
falling here very rapidly. Thu scene in the
flooded districts is one of desolation and
ruin. There is much suffering among the
poorer classes. At Parkersburg and points
between Wheeling and that place the situa-
ton is very discouraging. At Parkers-
burg the water is still rising. The
damage cannot now be estimated, but it is
enormous and the suffering is great. The
deluge has paralyzed business aud the city
OF Parkersburg is cut off from the outside
world. The suburban town of Riverside is
still covered and the inhabitants camping
on the hills until the water subsidies. A
special from Findlay, Ohio, says Blanchard
river is driving all residents of the lower
section from their houses, and doing con-
siderable damage to property. Not for
twenty years has the river been SO high.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
LOOKING FORWARD.

rover Declines to Define His Position at
the Present Time.
NEW YORK, Feb. D.-Ex-President
Grover Cleveland said tonight, in reference
to the statement published in the Wash
ington Post, to the effect that he had def
nitely decided not to com before the peo-
pie as a candidate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination in '92:
1T is entirely untrue, SO far as | am &C
quainted with the facts in connection with
it; l believe it q mere newspaper sensation
The ex-president parted all additional
questions put to him about the story. and
positively declined to define his position re-
garding the convention Of '92.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21

NOTICE FOR BIDS OF REAL ESTATE
~ Notice il hereby given that the board az
trustees Of school district No. 2. Lewis and Clarke
county. state Of Montana will receive reai.d
proposals for the sale 10 said district for school
PURPOSES. of a tract of land 200z270feet, IL ,,I.t-
ted. or Of a tract 200 feet slnare.i If unplatted. said
land to be situated upon either the Ames. Peiie.
Vt or Brooke additions to the city of Helena. or
upon the kesslcr properties. in -aia district
Proposals. describing property offered. price and
name OF owner. should be addressed to J, i
Pant, clerk, or left at the office % A. +. Foot..
2l3. IA and 2Ij. Power building. HelnEs, Mon.
tana. at which Office said proposals. will bs nub-
llcly opened at two O'Clock y. m. Of Monday
March .. A. ID. 1871.
The board reserves the right 10 r.iec, ny.r5
ali bids. "'
Dated February 20. 1891.
n. KEssLER.
a. FREEMAN FooIy,
G. NJ. GooDELL.
J. J.. FAST. Clerk.
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Jack Tar Dissruntied.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Petitions have
been received by the navy department. from
the sailors on board the Chicago, Atlanta.
Boston, Yorktown, Philadelphia and the
Dolphin. asking that their pay be increased;
that the marines be removed from the
men-of-war. as standing between the sail
ors and the officers, that the sailors be ore
ated non. commissioned officers the same rs
in the army. and various other suggestions
which they consider will improve their po-
sition and relieve them from humiliation
md increase tho efficiency Of the service
and cause the common sailor to take more
interest in his work
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21
To Defend Himself.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-James II. Beatty.
nominated by the president as United
States judge for Idaho. and whose nomina-
ton has been opposed by the Idaho SEN
ators. on the ground that he was connected
with tho Claggett faction in the legislature.
which sought to reverse the action OF that
body in the election of Senator Dubois, has
arrived here and appeared before the sub
committee of the senate this morning to de-
fend himself against the charges preferred
AGAINST him.
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Geld from which to select their eandi-
date, 10 tho whole south Ia excluded from
the hsld Of selection, BY tho consent u
the party, and I do not think they will
reject Mr.. Cleveland on account Of this
recent letter. ~ TO the attitude Of the re-
publicans, our poaition 10 we'll known; We
believe In using both silver md gold "A
currency, each At q parity with the other.
each equal in value with tho other. We
favor honest money. and always have.
The position taken in the last convention IL
our position still. Our legislation, which
provides for the consumption Of the pro.
ducts OF the American mines, shows this"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-21

this j. ID. Taylor offered MI amendment
providing that salaries shall be increased
500. No quorum voted and the house took
recess.
The enate was occupied with the dis
cussion OF the Nicaragua canal bill.