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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
RUSHING WORK ON THE R. as.
Track Laying Soon to Begin at
This End Of the Line.
Colonel Fries Makes u Flying Trip to
Hurry up the Work. o Men Mt
work Between Roanoke and Martins
vile, and the Force to DO Increased
Bright Prospects for tho Early Conn
pletion of the Work.

Col. T. II. Fries, of the North Carolina
and Virginia Construction Company,
and the Roanoke and Southern railroad,
arrived in Roanoke Friday night, and
was out in the southeastern part of tho
city near the river whore tho work on
the Roanoke and Southern is going on,
before many hustling Roanokers were
at their Offices.
Col. Fries was Industrious and sue
cessful in arranging the financial mat
ters OF the road, and the object Of his
visit was to hurry up the work of con-
Struction.
He talked hopefully of the outlook to
a TIMES reporter. "If trains arc not
running through from Roanoke to Win
%ston," said he, ''by the first Of next
January it will not be my fault. We
are running from Winston to the State
line now, and will enter M%artinsvillc in
about two weeks, and tho remainder of
the work is being pushed forward
rapidly"
UTho effects of Colonel Fries visit will
be seen his week in tho increased
- luC MOIh IL UllS emu OIL the
line. a larger force will be put in tho
big cut near the river tomorrow. Ono
pier for the bridge across the river has
been completed, Ind work will begin
tomorrow on the other. Tho contract
Tor the construction of the bridge re-
cures that it be put in place within
SIN weeks and this makes it necessary
for track laying to begin at this end of
the line within that time. 1t is eX-
pected that the track will be laid to
the river within seven weeks.
1t was part of Colonel Fries business
here to consult with General Manager
Sands. of tho Norfolk and Western rail
road, as TO arrangements for tho June
ton of the two roads, but Mr.. Sands
was out OF the city.
Twenty miles Of track will DO laid
from this end of tho line and the re.
mainder will como the other way. 1t
is hoped that this twenty miles will be
ready for the rails about as rapidly as
they can be laid after the commence
ment, six weeks from now.
About LOO men are now employed
III grading and constructing masonry be-
tween Roanoke and Martinsvillc, a dis
lance OF slXty-two miles, and the road
is alreaey graded for twenty miles this
side of Martinsville. Tho remaining
forty-two miles is all under contract
that require completion by the 10Th of
August. AS tho weather improves tho
forces all along the line will be in
creased and the work pushed forward as
rapidly as possible. The construction
OF three bridges between Roanoke and
Mlartinsvllle is ono of the big pieces of
work to be done, and bids for these are
now being received.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01

"A D-ISGRACEFUL AFFAIR.
An n. & w. Baggage Master Attempts to
Enter n Lady's Room mt Hotel Felix.

I ~
Enter n Lady's Room mt Hotel Felix.
w. ii. Felix, proprietor of Hotel
Felix, got out q warrant yesterday
morning for tho arrest of a man named
Sinclair, a baggagc-master on tho Nor
folk and Western, charging him with
d~isorderly conduct at his hotel, and at
tempting to get into the room of Il lady
who was a guest at tho time.
The facts in the case arc about as fol-
lows: A certain lady, belonging to one
OF the best known and most highly
respected families in Southwest Vir-
glnla, while on her way home stopped
of in the city and put up for the night
at Hotel Felix. She was accompanied
by her little son, a youth about 10 years
of age, and was assigned to a convenient
room.
Late in the evening Sinclair came in
and examined the register. He then
wrote a note, so it is claimed, and sent
it up to the lady's room. Whether or
not 1T was delivered is not known, but
Sinclair still hung around. 1t is alleged
that he was Intoxicated. In this condi-
ton he c up into the hall and tried
to force himself into the lady's room.
She became greatly alarmed and cried
out for help.
Mr.. Felix came at once to sec what
the trouble was, and discovered the in
terloper still at the door of the lady's
room.
Taking tho situation at a glance, he
left his brother to look after Sinclair
while he went for n warrant.
Squire Howerton was aroused at .
o'clock and issued the warrant. Mr..
Felix found Officer Jarman on Railroad
avenue and placed. the warrant in his
oands. Together they went back to tho
hotel, and the officer proceeded to serve
the warrant.
Sinclair realized the delicate position
in which he was placed and begged for
mercy, stating that he was mistaken
about the matter-that he was drunk
and did not know what he was doing.
Sinclair stated, however, that a woman
had gotten off the train at the same
time and winked at him. lie thought
She had gone to the Hotel Felix, and he
had came there to get acquainted with
her.
Mr.. Felix finally withdrew the war
rant and allowed Sinclair to go free,
rather than give publicity to the affair.
1t is said that much excitement pre-
vailed for a time and that Sinclair was
in imminent danger of being roughly
handled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
1T PAYS TO

THE RESULT WAS THAT CAMPE,
THE JEFFERSON ST. JEWELER,
SOLD YESTERDAY SEVEN GOLD
FILLED HUNTING CASE LADIES'
AND GENTS WATCHES AT S1G.95,
BECAUSE He MADE IT KNOWN IN
THE TIMES. TIE SAME WATCHES
SELL FOR S25 AND $50 ON SALEM
AVENUE. THEY GO TO-DAY FOR
THE SAME PRICE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
The Jefferson Land Companv.

The Jefferson Land Company has
purchased 10 5S-lO0 acres of land just
north of the Pleasant Valley Land Com
pany in the southee stern part of the
city, and will have it laid off in lots.
The capital of the company is not less
than $780, 900 and not more than $50. 600.
The officers are w. P. Dupuy. president,
+. Il. Ludwig, vice-prcsident; Charles
F.. kreh, secretary and treasurer. The
directors are the above named and c. C.
Taliafcrro, William c.. Graichan, of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
LEM STEVENS RELEASED,
The Would-be Detective Who Worked Up
the Case Fails to Appear.

the Case Fails to Appear.
Lem Stevens, who was arrested and
confined in the station house a few DAYS
ago on the charge of stealing a gold ring
from w. j. Biggs, of Big Spring, was
released yesterday morning.
The would-be detective who claims to
have worked up the case against Stew
ems. has failed oshow up since the war
rant was issued, and consequently no
evidence was at hand with which to go
trial.
j.. ID. Smith, who swore out the war
rant, alleges that he was made drunk by
the detective and persuaded to prefer
the charge. Stevens claims that tho
ring has belonged to him for several
years, and that it is not of much value.
Smith knew nothing about the CASE only
what was told him by the detective,
n asked that the prisoner be dis
missed.
Officer Wolfe says this detective has
been knocking around the city for some
time, and has on several occasions ap-
preached him for information. The Of
ncer says he wants to see his papers,
INC II he can't show sufficient authority
ne Will lock him up for vagrancy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
BIGGEST BARGAINS IN THE
I'D CITY.

We have somo Of tho cheapest and
best lots in the city at present, on JEFF
ferson street, near the handsome house
OF u. Ii. Stewart. Only five minutes
walk from center of city, and immcdi-
ately on the best street car limo in the
city.
Call and examine map and prices be-
fore they arc all sold.
feb27-tf CUTCHIN, ELLIS e co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
FRANCE AND GEKMANY's RELATIONS
Eoulnnscr in brussels Preparing an
Anti-Ccrman Manifcsto.

~Boulangcr in brussels Preparing an
Anti-German Manifesto.
PARIS, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
tons were sent by Chancellor Won
Caprivi yesterday to tho governor of
Alsace-Lorraine, Prince Won Hohonloc-
Scillingfurst, to refrain from mitigating
the passport regulations in Alsace-
Lorraine as previously proposed and
not to extend in any way additional
facilities to the inhabitants of the
French frontier. Communes to markets
and fairs in tho German territory has
caused considerable excitement in
Paris.
The Partisan newspapers to-day pub
fish violent articles on the subject and
are certainly not in any way tending to
relieve the strained relations at present
existing between Germany and France
on account of tho attacks made upon
Empress Frederick during her stay in
b French capital.
General Boulanger seems likely to
try his hand at taking advantage of the
excited state of tho public mind and is
SAID to be hard at work with his friends
concoctlng an anti-German manifesto in
Brussels, where no is now STAYING.
Whether this is true or not, continuous
telephoning and telegraphing is going
on between the general and his friends
in Brussels and ~Ioulangists who are
now in Paris.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
Letter Carriers Report.

The following is the report; of N. c..
Wooten, chief OF tho letter carriers, for
tho month of February:
Observation-Disclosures letters, 4O7; let
tiers, 55,4S1; postal cards, G,5OS; newspa-
pers and packages, 33,0s1. Collections
local letters, 4,741; mailing letters,
32,719; local postal cards, 1,676; mailing
postal calds. 1881; newspapers and
packages, 1856.
Total number Of pieces handled, 140,-
500.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
MgIndian Appropriation rill Passed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-TSpeciall-
In tho Senate to-day conference COM
mittces were appointed on the Sundry
Civil and Legislative Appropriation
bills.
The Indian Appropriation bill was
discussed at some length and passed
with an amendment allowing 100000 to
friendly Sioux for property destroyed
during the late Indian troubles.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
Weekly Bank Statement.

New YORK, Feb. 2s.-[Special]-The
weekly bank statement shows the fol-
lowing changes: Reserve, decrease,
81, 72o, $50; loans, increase, $3.50, roo;
specie, decrease, So, COS, 400; legal ten
ders, increase, 1891, 500: deposits, de-
crease, So, 136, 600; circulation, decrease,
$4,000. Banks now hold SD, $50, 2s5 in
excess OF requirements OF rs per cent.
ru1p
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
THO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS.

One OF the most desirable stores, with
lease and small stock of goods, for sale
at q great bargain. Rent of storeroom
worth S125 per month. BY buying
stock, all new, the lease, good for &c
months, can be obtained for $50 per
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
Electrlc Cars at Rristol.

BRIsroL. Feb. s7.-[Speciall-The
Bristol street railway has been sold to
the Electrical Engineering and Con.
struction Company and the motive
power is to be changed to electricity.
Work was begun on the foundation for
the plant to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
THE WATCH ROGUE.
George johnson Sent to the Grand jury
and the Others Dismissed.


The case Of the Commonwealth against
Dug Howard, Will butcher, Simon An
derson and George Johnson. charged
with robbing James Mcclure of q silver
watch in a Railroad avenue saloon Feb
ruary 10, came up before Justice Hover
ton yesterday afternoon.
As was announced in THE TINES a
few days ago. George Johnson turned
States evidence and implicated the
whole gang except himself. jackson
Rives broke jail and escaped a few
dights ago.
Mcclure was put on the stand and
testified that he was on the avenue the
evening he was robbed and became
Trunk. He missed his watch some time
that night, but had no idea as to who
took it. He did not recognize any of the
prisoners as being near him. lie iden-
titled the watch as being his property.
Cllenry Bailor, q shoemaker, in whose
possession the watch was found by OH
Ger Schanks, was put on the stand and
pointed out George Johnson as the party
who sold it to him.
George Johnson testified that while
passing by on the avenue he saw Jack
son RiveS and the three negroes who
were present have a man cornered in
an alley. They induced him to assist
in the robbery, but he refused. He,
however, sold the watch and handed
over the proceeds to tho crowd and re-
ceived twenty cents for the job. He
had been in the city for over a year, but
hadn't worked much. Never was in the
p~enitentiary.
The witness was sharply questioned
by MIR. Randolph, counsel for Simon
Anderson, and admitted that his cor
rect name was William Jones.
The other prisoners, Dug Howard,
Will Hatcher, and Simon Anderson, were
each sworn and testified that they knew
nothing whatever OF tho robbery, and
had not seen Mcclure on the street. Eu-
gene Lewis testified that he saw Will
Jones, alais George Johnson, take the
watch from lectures pocket. Mcclure
was drunk and wa unable to take care
of himself.
William Dickinson c%orroboratcd
Lewis testimoncy.
The counsel for the prisoners submit
ted the case without argument. Jones
alias johnson, was sent on to the grand
jury, and tho case against the others
dismissed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
yirrinia's Population by Races.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ss.-[Speciall-
The Census Bureau to-day announced
the population of tho State of Virginia
by races as.follows: Whites, 1,164, $50;
colored, 6lo,S57; Indians, $40; Chinese,
so; Japanese, 10. Total for State,
1.65h Q7O
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
The Literary and Debating Society.

The Young Mems Literary and Debat-
ing Society will meet Monday evening
at s o'clock in the Y. Nj. C. A. Hall.
when Prof. Thorn will deliver his sec
ond lecture upon the Princess. The
books are Still open to those who desire
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
4 Lively Chm.

J. NJ. Mills, n white man OF police
court notoriety, got drunk on Nelson
street last night. He camo out Of a
saloon in n rage, throw his hat tho air
and declared he could whip out the
whole community. He accidcntly fell
Owe in the mud, in which he waliowcd
for nnifn n Mhiln OMcnr Nnhrr cnnnn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
REPORTS OF THE CITY SCHOOLS
1879 the Total Number of Pupils
Now on the Rolls.

Average Daily Attendance for the Past
gEA Month of 7I-The Colored School
Gains Fourteen Pupils-A High Aver
nge in all the Schools
Details of the Reports.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
Quite II Joke.

a nest of mice was captured in Ber-
rings jewelry shop yesterday morning
and put in an empty jewelry box, WHICH
was carefully tied up and laid on the
A prominent ex-city official
now feels like kicking himself for being
so curious. 1t was q great joke at his
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
The Weather To-Day,

Forecast: For Virginia, colder, fair
weather, except local rains in southeast
portion Sunday, northcrly winds, TOM
nprnfnrA fallinu % No-f.i1. " .
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
Snd Case.

The intelligence reached here last
evening that tho mother of Mr.. w. X.
Oyler, who died in this city last Thurs
day night, is lying critically i'll at her
homo near Bedford City and Is still in
ignorance of her sons death. Last
Monday she was stricken with q third
attack of paralysis and the news of
her sons critical illness and death was
withheld from her, the family fearing
that the shock would be moro than sho
could bear in her present condition. She
is still daily expecting tho son to be
brought to her.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
M'KNIGHT AND BUTLER
Making Things Lively in the
Coal Region.

COAL VALLEY, w. Va, Feb. 2s.-[Spc-
ciall-Tho man Mcknight, who com
mittcd tho robbery in North Carolina,
came here, accompanied by the Butler
boy, yesterday and was arrested. A
telegram wa at once sent to North
Carolina and ar answer came. ''Rcleasc
boy and hold man for photograph"
For some reason unknown both were
released. Mcknight Il short time after
his release insulted some ladies and
was severely punished by a citizen. lie
70 an east-bound freight and was last
heard of at Kanawha Falls last night.
The Butler boy, after losing over a
numbered dollars here gambling, left
for Charleston. To-day the officer who
released Mcknight saw a copy of The
NJ and found out his error. Nc
Knight was badly punished here, his
face being in u deplorable condition.
Both had an abundance of money.
If II TIMES had been received di-
rectly and without delay on the way
the mon would not have been released.
Mcknight was in this city n few laws
ago, and went to the residence of Mrs.
Butler, on Fourth avenue S. O., and in
duced her son Tom to leave with him.
Since that time Mrs. Butler has been in
the dark us to her sons whereabouts.
Just what connection he had with Nc
Knight previous to this mcetinr is not
known. Tom is about twenty Years of
age, and was never in trouble in Roam
okc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTED.

We had several calls yesterday for
tenemont houses ut prices ranging from
$40 to $40 per month. Persons having
houses for rent will please list them at
once. WILBUR S. POLE & CO.,
Rooms 3 and 4 Exchange Building.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
THE WALLA WALLA LYNCHING,
Intense Excitement Over the Tragedy.
Col. Compton Angry Check Roll
Call Every Hour During the Night.

WALLA WALLA. WASH, April 26.-Great
excitement still prevails in the city over the
lynching Of Hunt last night by the soldiers.
Compton, commanding Fort Walla Waila
for aid in ferretting ont the guilty parties
and bringing them TO justice. Col. Comp
ton said he would lend all aid in his power,
and that only misconceptiou of the gravity
OF the situation on his part prevented his
taking more active steps to prevent trouble.
Col. Compton stigmatised the action of
the mob as disgrace to himself, his Off
GERS, troops and entire army
The grand jury has been summoned to
inquire into the tragedy
The prosecuting attorney to-day tele-
graphed to the secretary of war the details
OF the tragedy, with the statement that the
authorities were unable to protect them
selves against lawless soldiers, and asked
that Immediate action be taken
blast evening the sheriff and prosecuting
attorney received what they regarded as
laid by the soldiers to kill Policemen Ames
and Jones, two gamblers, Tom Holbrook
and Ben Tyler, and TO demolish TWO gam
bling houses. When the facts We're made
known to Col. Compton he issued orders
that no enlisted men be allowed out of the
post until further orders. and that the check
rOll-call De made every hour throughout the
night until the danger of further mob vio-
lcncc is past.
Over one hundred special guards are on
duty, ready to repel any attack by the SOL
dierS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
SMALLPOX.
ROCKWALL BEING RAPIDLY DE-
POPULATED.
and Request Quarantine Against the
City of ROckwaii-The Mayor Acts.


Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL. TEX. April 25.-For several
days the existence of smallpox in the Town
of Rockwali has created considerable
anxiety here, Every person hoped there
would be no increase in the number Of
cases, but since people are moving from the
infected district there Is a general anxiety
on the part of nearly everybody. The
mayor this morning called meeting Of the
citizens to consult in regard TO quarantin-
ing against the town of Rockwell. y
strong sentiment prevailed i'll favor Of
quarantining, whereupon the mayor imme-
diately called the city council together.
After assem- bling the following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Scott and unanimously
adopted:
''Resolved, that the mayor be authorized
to establish quarantine against the town OF
Rockwell, and that the city board of health.
together with the physicians OF the city,
are hereby requested 10 be on the alert
and watch persons coming into the city, and
in the evenG of a case of smallpox occurring
have the same removed TO an isolated place;
Also that the mayor be empowered &c
use such measures as he may find neces.
sary to make this quarantine effective"
The mayor issued the following:
PROCLAMATION.
To All to Whom these Presents may Come:
Whereas, the city council of the city OF
Terrell. Tex, duly assembled on the 25th
day of April, a. ID. 1891, did by unani-
nous vole resolve that the city Of Terrell
should OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the town Of
Rockwell. Tex, by reason Of the existence
IN said town of Rockwell of Il contagious
and dangerous disease known as smallpox,
and did, in said resolution. prohibit the en-
trance into the city of Terrell, OF all persons
from said town of Rockwell, and did further
empower the mayor of said city of Terrell
TO enforce said resolution.
Now, therefore, l. T. l.. Frank mayor Of
the city of Terrell, by virtue of said resOlu-
ton and by the authority vested in me by
the constitution ana laws of this state, do
hereby publicly proclaim said quarantine,
and do hereby forbid any person within the
limits of said town OF Rockwell from enter
ing the said city OF Terrell during the pen
dency of said quarantine, and do hereby
command the arrest and detention of all
persons violating this proclamation.
In testimony whereof, | hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal of the city OF
Terrell to be affixed in my Office in the city
of Terrell, Tex, this the 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1891. T. l.. FRANK, Mayor.
Attest: VIC REISHARDT, Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-27
Arrested at Meridian.

Special to the Gazette.
MERIDIAN. Ten. April ga suspicious
character, giving the name Of John Jones,
about twenty-five Years old. weight abou.
100 pounds. WAS jailed here to-day. The
party had S43 in money and WAS riding =
strawberry roam horse, bobcd-ta:.. blaze
face. brand or scar on left shoulder Mr.
Jones had swan the Brazos river Sh-r,ir
before the arrest and was still wet and
came from the direction of Waco or WhitnrE.
The officers think this man has robbed
someone as he had a bloody knife ON him.
The nSp rode bareback and used blind
bride.
Mr. Frank Smith was jailed here to-day
by Sheriff j. &. White on Il caarge Of cattle
stealing. There IS IN organized band or
thieves in and through this county tbuC
defy the officers and laugh n the law, and
1t is hoped these arrests viii afford Il key 10
the clan