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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
THE INTEREST LAW.

The meeting at the Commercial Asso-
citation rooms tonight will be as in
teresting as any which have taken place
in its valuable series of public discus
sion The general public is cordially
invited, and the invitation should be
generally accepted.
The interest law is enc that enters
into the affairs of every business man,
for every one has felt the stringency Of
the money market, and can realize that
any law which tends to check the invest
ment of capital and loaning of money
tends to make money, scarce thereby
forcing up the rate OF interest regard
less of usurY laws.
Mr.. Johnston's paper will be an in
teresting one, and tho following discus
sion may result in movement which
will effect n reform.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
FOR THE FEDERAL COURT.

The movement to secure session of
the Federal court in Roanoke is gather
ing Roadway. Nearly every lawyer in
Roanoke has been interviewed and his
favorable opinion published in THE
TINES, either this morning or last week.
No dissenting voice has been raised.
The Commercial Association will take
up the matter informally tonight after
the regular topic has been disposed of,
and probably line of action will be
suggested. If the. way is clear the
mex, meeting of the Association will be
devoted entirely TO furthering the pro-
ject.
Every lawyer in Roanoke should be
present at the Commercial Association
TO night to aid in the work. Business
men generally should be interested,
for every movement for the advance
ment of Roanoke needs their hearty
support
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15

standpoint OF the wheat producer this
Is severe misfortune. Whether it is
a misfortune from the standpoint of the
wheat trade a0 whole is doubtful.
Shipments have reached point where
the attempt to crowd forward more
wheat just at present would inevitably
be accompanied by decline in prices
which might easily overbalance tho
effect of increased volume of business.
From the standpoint of railroad finance,
this scarcity of cars, so far from being
bad, is really hopeful feature in the
situation. a loss of this kind in cases
where it is really deserved is much
more effective. in teaching producers
what car or cannot justly be done in
matters of railroad control than whole
volumes of Supreme Court decisions
However much We may regret the
restraint of trade by insufficient
facilities, it is lesson of tho
utmost value to teach tho shippers
that if they want tho facilities they
must be prepared to pay for them
This lesson was learned once in 1874,
1875 and 1876. The experience of
those years taught the legislatures of
tho Upper Mississippi Valley to be
cautious in meddling with railroad
rates, and this caution was tho basis of
period of prosperity almost without
parallel in the worlds Industrial his.
tory. Fifteen years time has made
people forget the lesson and has caused
renewal of reckless legislation. If it
can be learned over again by an exper-
fence of this kind it will be cheaply
purchased, even at the price of very
considerable immediate hardship to
those most directly concerned. A Su-
preme Court decision is a very slow
means of education, and economic re-
action rapid and sharp one. We may
trust to tho latter much more unre-
servedly than to the former
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
a LESSON.

THE TINES reprints this morning an
article from the Financial Chronicle,
why Cars Are Scarce" 1t ought to be
studied by every reader of TIE TINES
1t is Particularly significant when a
certain element of the legislature is
contemplating the passage of an act
which will check the further investment
of railroad capital in Virginia.
This is the time when 'let-alone"
policy is the highest wisdom. And will
it look right to tell the creditors of Vir-
GINA that per cent. is all tho State
can pay for the next ten years, and
within the next ninety days to create
an unnecessary and meddlcsomc rail
road commission which will eat up any
where from $4,000 20 SEQ 900 q year of
that hardly-raised money?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
Victims of the Grin.

LONDON, Dec. 14-[Speciall Reports
of the ravages Of influenza in various
parts of Europe are being constantly
received. AT Perigneux, France.
twenty out OF twenty-five nuns, occupy.
Ing the convent Of st. Clair, were pros.
trated with the disease. When the
nuns finally consented to admit out
siders who had vainly sought to offer
their assistance, it was found that the
poor women were in starving condi-
ton, the only remaining food consisting
of SMALL quantity of dried beans.
Proper food and medical attendance
was promptly supplied. At Hamburg
1000 cases of influenza are reported
during the past week, and the death
roll not diminished. The famous pi-
anist, Won Bulow. is n victim of the
disease and in a critical condition.
The epidemic is spreading rapidly in
Scotland, Holland. and Denmark.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
Thirty Lives Lost.

LONDON, Dec. l4.-[Special Tho
most serious of all the disasters result
ing from the recent heavy gale in South
Wales is the wreck of the British ship
Enterkin, Captain Sinclair, which was
bound from Hull for Brisbane She
was caught in the storm while hound
down the channel, and, despite every
effort made to save her, she vas driven
upon Gallopcr Sands off the port of
iRamsgate, county of Kent. Thirty
lives were lost in this disaster, every
person except an apprentice boy being
drowned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15

The joint committee Of Reliance
Council and Southwest Council. Jr. 0.
U. A. NJ. have about completed arrange
ments for holding their fair. They had
well. attended meeting in the Jr. o.
U. A M. hall last night and decided to
open on Christmas night with large
Christmas tree. The tree will be loaded
with presents, and bow and arrows
will be provided for those contesting
and an article struck belongs to the per,
son who shoots the arrow. Tho com
mittees on arrangem. hts and decora-
ton will meet at William Hawkins.
404 Fifth avenue n. @, tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
THE LEGISLATURE.

Bills to Reduce Expenses-Chnnges in the
Bonrti of Pharmacy.
RICHMOND, Dec. IA Special The
greater part of to-day's session of the
general assembly was occupied in the
election of circuit and county judges.
In the senate Mr.. Blackstone, from
tho special committee on reduction of
criminal expenses, presen ted a report
and ten bills, which this committee
think. if passed, will reduce the ex-
penses on this account $4,000 per
annum.
The most important bill introduced
in the house was that by Mr.. Nell
waine changing the present law defining
the duties of the State board Of phar-
macy and prescribing the qualifications
Of those applying for license
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
ROANOKE, VA. DEC. Is, 1891.

THE TIMES can pc found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke-George Gravett, Jr.. M. l..
6mith g. Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
Elk's News Stand, "a Salem avenue, and
Sands News Stand, 5 Jefferson ST. S.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
Street.
Blueheld-Blueheld Inn.
Observation-Disclosures Hotel.
Pocahontas--Pocahont Inn.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn, Brown &
Brown.
Radford-Radford Inn, W. C. Butler.
Salem-W. S Taylor's Book Store.
Washington--Willard The Metropoli-
tan.
Wythevile-E. Fl. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
Deserving Praise.

WE desire to say to our citizens. that
for years we havo been selling DR..
Kings Now Lifo Pills. Bncklen's Ar
mic. Salye and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
rs we'll OF that have given such uniye..
sal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and we
stand reudy to refund tho purchase
price II satisfactory results do not fol-
low their nse. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian & BArbee,
druggists
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
Surveying

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 14.-Monday
morning surveying corps will start
out from this city over the line of the
proposed Wheeling and Connellsville
railroad. cunning from Wheeling to
Connellsville, Fayette county, Pa, a
distance of about one hundred miles. In
addition to large amount of local CAPT
tai, the New York capitalists who built
the Wheeling terminal system arc be-
hind tho scene
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
Council Meeting Tonight.

A regular meeting of Council will be
hold tonight. The public property
committee, to whom was referred the
jail matter. was instructed to make
some recommends lions at this meeting,
and it is probable thai the charter com
mittee will be ready to make report.
1t Is probable that the police regula-
lions will have I'd lay over until the
next meeting, as tho reorganized ordi-
nance committee has not had q meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15

The case OF j. j. Kelly's admins
traitor VS. Sidney f. Tyler, receiver of
Shenandoah Valley railroad, began in
the Hastings Court yesterday morning,
and continued through the dsy. The
evidence will be concluded this morn
ing, when the case will be argued a1d
submitted to the jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
MIR. CHALMERS IMPROVING.
His Friends Now Hoperul-NIany More ON
the Sick List.

His Friends Now HOpeful-Many More on
tho Sick List.
Tho condition of John Chalmers was
much improved yesterday evening. On
Sunday evening kidney trouble de-
veloped, which threatened to terminate
fatally, but his physician, Dr. Buckncr,
who has stood by him like brother,
worked manfully with him all mis- hit,
and yesterday morning the trouble was
much allayed. Several of his intimate
friends called yesterday evening and
went away very hopeful. DR.. Buckner
thinks no can now bring his patient
around all right.
Mr.. B. Rust, teller OF tho National
for several days, is now i'm proving and
will be out in a few days.
James Garner, Col Moorman road. is
very i'll with,.a dangerous attack of
rheumatism and other toubles.
Mrs. Halcomb Thornhill, Third street
8. c., who has been i'll for some time
with little hopes of recovery, is now
very much improved.
Ed. l.. Stone, president of tho Bell
Printing Company, is confined to his
home with an attack of the grip.
q. Oppenheim, ST., was Frustrated by
a sudden attack of the grip yesterday
afternoon, and had to DO removed to his
home.
Mrs. G. II. Loser is confined to her
room with an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. James NJ. Stimson, father-in-law
of q. w. Berlin, is very ILL.,
J. o. Hobbs, of Hobbs e Raker, is
quite ill with pneumonia at his home
on South Henry street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
To Drive the Last Spike.

The work en- the Roanoke and South
era is now rapidly nearing completion.
The recent favorable weather has made
1t possible for tho work to be pushed
with all vigor. II nothing else inter
feres and the weather remains favorable.
the last spike will be driven within five
DAYS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
a building Society suspends.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-lSpeciall- Tho
Portsea Island building society which
is among the largest and Oldest insti-
tutions of this kind in Great Britian,
has suspended. The main offices of
the society are in Portsmouth, which is
on Portsea Island, and they are be-
sieged by large crowd of investors and
dcDOSitOrs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
Wheeling to Have a Belt Line.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Dec. IA
company is in process of organization
here having for it's object the construc-
ton OF belt line and terminal system
in this city. The plans contemplate a
double track seven miles long. crossing
the Kanawha on bridge. The Ohio
River railroad and the Baltimore and
Ohio will be connected by the system,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15
FOR CoMMoNwFALTHs ATTORNEY

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: In con-
nection with the fact that our present
commonwealth attorney, Mr.. Roy Is.
Smith, will decline to become candi-
date for reelection at the election to be
held in this city next spring, the friends
of Judge w. s. GUoch would lie glad to
obtain his consent to allow his name to
DO used as candidate for that office.
There is probably no man in tho com
munity more cminently fitted to fulfil
the measure of duty imposed by that
trust than Judge Gooch. Educated in
academies at the University of Virginia,
and afterwards prosecuting his studies
in the law under one of the first practi.
tioners of the State, with an experience
gained by eleven years of practice
at the bar, and having served his
county with distinction for four years
on tho bench, no combines those
qualities essential in an executive
officer of Justice. But better than
these acquired accomplishments is
his love for truth and honor and I'M
firing devotion to Justice and right
Careful and painstaliing in investiga-
ton and inleXible in resolution, those
who know him believe that the laws OF
our State would be jealousy guarded in
his keeping. Judge Gooch is tho owner
of one of the best law libraries in the
Southwest and it is not allowed to fall
into ''innocuous desuctude." The
writer Of this believes that we can give
our present incumbent an every way
worthy successor in the person Of that ac-
compllshed gentleman and jurist, Judge
w. S. Gooch, and in that prophetic vein
he believes we will. PoCA TIEMpA
THE 1iMES' AnDiuaraaru I6itiOp NOV,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15

THE TIMES Anniversary Edition may
be had in any number at THE TIMES
business office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15

not be replaced unless there is money
enough to pay expenses. Capital in
vested in equipment is more like CAPT.
tai invested in a store or in a bank. 1t
is what political economists would call
circulating capital; 1t cannot be with
drawn, or at least not replaced, when
prices are insufficient to offer a fair
return. This is precisely what has
happened. Tho railroads have not
kept their equipment up to the stand
ard of increasing business. Under ordi-
nary circumstances a road will have cars
enough to meet not only the ordinary
demands ot trade but tho exceptional
demands which are likely 10 be made at
certain seasons. just as any we'll man
aged store arranges its facilities in such
way that 1T can meet more than the
average demand in case there is any
special call for unusual work. But with
aruhclally reduced rates business can
not be managed in this liberal way. a
road Is forced to economize. 1t can
only keep cars enough to meet the aver
age demands of business and to get
along under ordinary circumstances. If
the customers claim q right to reduce
rates by action of their own representa-
tives in the legislature. they deprive
themselves of all hope of exceptional
railroad must continue to run, but
If the shippers fix the rates they cannot
expect it to be run on the same prin.
ciples as would be applied if the prop
erty owners were allowed to say how
the business should DO managed. When
the owners manage the property they
have an interest in developing the bust.
ness on large scale when tho shippers
make the rates, if they are unwilling to
allow enough to give fair profit, they
must expect to see work done with a
narrow economy, from which they them
selves in tho long run must suffer most
severely.
Looked at in this way the case is sim
pie. By forcible reductions in rates tho
roaos were prevented from making The
expected profits. They economical in
The only places where economy
was ible-chiely in car ser
vice Thus it happened that at time
when the shippers most needed
cars the Western roads we're unable
10 furnish them. and this matter has
gone so far that the Eastern railroads
are now unable TO come to the assistance
oi their Western connections From the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15

The proposition that the Electric
& Water company could afford to
supply the city free with water for
street sprinking is plainly erroneous.
Under such an agreement, a large
number of stand-pipes could he
erected along the line, and every
street in the city sprinkled by resi-
dents along the mains. If the water
was free an amount could be de-
manded that would be in excess of
the capacity of the plant OF the COM
pany. The action of the company in
allowing the council to fix it's own
price for the coming two years for
water necessary to sprinkle the
streets now needing the same GER
tainly shows that the most liberal
action will be taken, but no company
would have accepted a. contract that
provided for free water for street
sprinkling. The city fixed the price
at 1925 per year. The provisions that
the water shall be taken from one
stand-pipe is the only limit to- the
amount, except the understanding
that it is to supply water for only
the streets under contract. The COM
pany does not expect that this will
ever be a source of income Excepting
nominaD, but it does propose opro-
tect itself from any disastrous agree
ments, if possible.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15
Gone to His Rest.

Comrade Lewis Scott, OF Co. F., Sth
MINI. Inf, died suddenly last Sun.
day, presumably of heart disease
He was janitor OF the Episcopal
church, and while engaged in his du.
ties as such died suddenly and alone.
Rev. Mr.. Joss, rector of the church,
hearing him groan, ran to inquire in
to the cause and help him, but found
him already past relief.
While in the army he was wounded
by bursting shell, at Murfreesboro,
Tenn, and his nervous system was
so shattered that he never fully re-
gained his natural vigor. Although
long trying for it, he had not yet re-
ceived a pension at the time of his
death. He was born in Newark,
Licking Co., o., in 1880, would have
been 81 years in July next.
The remains were buried from the
Episcopal church, of which he was a
member. After the beautiful burial
services of the church, the remains
were tenderly received by his CON-
rades of Workman Post and consign-
ed to the grave according to the SOL
emn service of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Comrade Scott was a man OF pleas
ing, inoffensive manner, liked by all
who knew him. He leaves a widow,
the daughter OF Mr.. Geo. Swindell,
ST., Of Green Prairie, and a boy
about eight or nine years OF age.
Since writing the above we learn
that the long desired and justly due
pension has just been allowed, a
striking case OF tardy justice coming
too late.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15
Fires Destroy Lumber Camps.

Timber fires in the Hillman brook
country, about twenty-five miles
east Of this city, destroyed large
amount of valuable improvements
belonging to Robinson & Mead, the
Minneapolis lumbermen, who are
cutting logs and driving in that
territory. The fires destroyed nearly
all the buildings and supplies at
Headquarters Camp" and the two
upper dams on the stream. Head
quarters Camp was the point from
which a large part Of their logging
was done, and from which several
other camps We're supplied. It was
probably the finest group OF build
ings for this purpose in the state,
being almost a small village. Be-
sides the buildings, much other prop
erty was burned, including supplies,
bedding, etc. The dams that were
burned were made OF crib-work, and
thus easily fired. The total loss is
stated by Mr.. Robinson to be about
$4,000.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15
Runaway.

A horse belonging to Mr.. P H.
Gross became scared at some trivial
cause this mornining, near the feed
store, and ran off toward the groc-
cry store. He struck against post
just east OF the court house and ran a
silver into himself so deeply that he
will probably die. Mr.. Phil Gross,
Jr., who was driving him, had one of
his ribs broken and his legs badly
bruised.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15
New Washing Machines.

Joseph Lachance wishes to an
nouce that he now has some OF his
washing machines on hand that are
we'll made. He has had bad luck in
securing their manufacture hereto
fore, but now that he has made ar
engagements with a Little Falls wood
working plant, he is now supplied
with machine of excellent work
manship and material.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15

The attendance at the sociable at
Mrs. L. E. Richards last evening was
large, and an excellent time was en-
joyed by all. Supper was served
from early evening till a late hour.
Lawn tennis was played as long as
the light allowed, and cards and
other games were features OF the en-
tertainment later.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15

THE CAL1FoRN1A.-Alex. Dryburgh
opened his saloon, The California,
in it's new quarters in the Vasaly
building on Oak street on Tuesday,
and he has a very neat and at
tractive resort. The furniture and
fixtures are OF the finest, and in all
particulars the bar room and adjoin-
ing apartments are furnished in
elegant style. The line Of goods are
OF the very best quality, and an
especially excellent line of bottled
goods are on sale.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15

The manner OF paying volunteer
firemen is being discussed consider
ably in st. Cloud, and last week Is
Journal Press says:
"Although it seems but a small
matter and merely fair to pay the
fremen 80 cents an hour while EN-.
ployed at Il fire, it is a fact that ex-
pcricnce shows it to be bad plan
for both the city and department
Buy two good horses and employ
regularly two good men and leave
the reward of the volunteers to the
Individual citizen"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15
THE GENIUS OF AMERICA.
Lecture by Rev. T. McClary at the
M. f. Church Wednesday
EyQninp Nayt

Evening Next.
This is one of the hest lectures of
this able speaker, and is highly
spoken of by all who have heard it..
The lecture treats of the mission of
America; the location, settlement,
government, religion. Communism,
Continental Congress, Carpenters
Hall, pilgrim fathers, dangers which
threaten, and forces which elevate
our country. 1t is illustrated by
history, poem and anecdotes.
Admission, Is cents; commences at
8 p. nj.
Remember the date, Wednesday
evening next, May 20.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15

In Groceries and Provisions, my
stock is fresh, full and complete and
will be sold at the lowest living
prices. No matter what prices you
have quoted you, come and see me,
we will make you better prices, we
win not be undersold by any one in
this part Of the state.
az; "a TANNER.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15

Homeopathic Physician and
Surgeon, graduate of Hahnemann
Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
Diseases of women a speciality. Of
flee in Rhodes Block. Residence on
Third street, three and a half blocks
north of new court house.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-15
Notice of Sale.

One Holstein Cow, one Holstein
2 year old heifer and complete out
fit of household furniture. For sale
or all together and at a
good bargain. Inquire OF
Mrs. S. T. STAPLES,
Oak street, near Elevator.
or of
ISAAC E. STAPLES,
Clerk OF Court.