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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
Made IIlmself Mt Home.

Among the visitors at the white house
lately were an old farmer and his two
daughters from the west. They were
shown through the private parlors by
one of tho ushcrs, and then went into
the cool and pleasant cast room. Soon
after the chief doorlsccpcr had occa-
sion to go into the cast room and he
was greatly surprised to sec the old
farmer stretched out at full length
on one of the large sofas, while his
daughters sat near by and fanncdhim to
keep the flies away. The old man was
doing. When told he must not make
bedroom of the cast room he got up
rather dazed, and remarked that the
sofas looked so good he Thought they
were to rest upon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
HONESTY IN FINLAND.
An Instance of the Heroic Truthfulness
of tho Natives.

An Instance of tho Heroic Truthfulness
of tho Natives.
The Fins arc an upright, faithful and
hospitable people. A writer in the
Saturday Review speaks of their hon
esty as provcrbial. and proceeds to give
some experiences Of his own as illus
trative Of the scrnpulous and even
heroic" manner in which they tell the
truth. and the whole truth, under the
most difficult circumstances.
This seems to be exactly the kind of
apparatus am looking for" said to a
merchant in Hclsingfors, as looked at
an article worth about sevcnty-fvc dol
lars; II will buy it ut once if, knowing
what want it for, you can honestly adj
wise me to take it,
mo, SIR" he answered; 81 do not
recommend you to take it, nor have l
anything in stock just now that would
suit YOU" And left the shop and pur-
chased what ! wanted elsewhere.
Heres your fare" said to peasant
in the interior, who had driven for
three hours through the woods in his
droslly. rs handed him four shillings.
NO. sir; that's double my fare" he
replied. returning me half the money.
And when told him he might keep it
for his honesty, he slightly nodded his
thanks with the dignity of one of
natures gentlemen, from which defiant
pride and cringing obsequiousness were
equally absent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
Evidence THAT Cats ralk.

An Androscoggin county woman will
have it that animals talk to each other.
And this is the anecdotc she relates to
prove her theory, says the Lewiston
Journal: She has two cats. Dot and
Dots youngest, named for his exploring
propensitics Christopher Columbus One
morning little bird flew in at the open
window, and falling to the floor lay
painting and dying. Christopher Column
bus just thcn'appcarcd in the doorway.
mo, you don't. Christopher Columbus"
exclaimed his mistress, and, procuring
tiny box, She put the still warm body
of the fcathcrcd mite into it and made a
deep grave under the apple tree. Chris
tophcr followed and looked longingly at
the box, then went away where he was
not seen for some time: Only Christie
phcr witnessed the burial, yet an hour
after going out to look at the grave,
She found Dot had dug up the box and
Christopher was just about to tlevour
the dainty laouthful Now if Christie
phcr didn't go to Dot and say" Mother,
there is n little bird buried under that
apple tree; get it for me, please" how
did Dot know there was bird there?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
A Commandment Cow.

An old brindlc COW belonging to an
Indiana man broke into another's field,
and in court the owner of the field
proved that the COW destroyed the fol-
lowing mentioned property, to-wit:
Two four-ycarold cherry trees, seven
apple trees, five pear trees, ono plum
tree, one hundred head of cabbage.
twelve rows OF beans five rods long, one
row OF beets one and onc-half rods long.
fifty to one hundred and fifty sweet DO
tato plants, one bed OF onions, three
grapcvincs and fourteen blackberry
bushes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
IN. THE ELEVATOR.
Ono of the Trials of the Man That Runs
the Lift.

One of the Trials of the Man That runs
the Lift.
"Havc YOU ever seen this?" asks the
Chicago News.
She comes to the door of the cleva-
tor just as it is ready to ascend and
asks the conductor: SIS Mr.. Whatyou-
maycallhims Office in this building?"
The conductor says it is. SIS he IMP"
The answer Of the conductor depends
on circumstances, of course. (Which
floor is his Office on?' The answer is
given. You don't know if lie is ino"
The answer is given. "Well, I guess
III go UP and Sec Which floor did you
say he is on?" The conductor SAYS
tho Office is on the fourth floor. He
says it distinctly. The elevator starts.
Reaching the first landing the conduc-
tor calls out: "First floor" The wom-
an who held the elevator at the start
crowds to the door and asks: SIS this
where get off?' The conductor tells
her that she is to get off at the fourth
landing. The elevator starts again
and reaches the second landing and il
is announced. The woman makes an
other rush to get out and is restrained
by the conductor, who takes her gently
by the arm. Isn't this the fourth
1oor?" she asks. The conductor SAYS
he will let her know in time. The
third landing is made, and the same
woman rushcs again to the door of the
car and asks the same question she
asked ut the other landings. At last,
when she reaches the fourth floor she
is away back in the car and the con-
ductor has to hold the car an extra
part of n minnie for her to get out.
This sort of thing is being done thou
sand times day in this city and in 9TH
CT large cities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
A DEVOTED MAID.
sho Resented Any Reflection on Her
sAIissus."

sho Resented ANY Reflection on Her
'.Iissus."
People who strive to elevate certain
classes in the social fabric, often find,
to their surprise, that these very per-
sons jealousy guard the barriers of
class distinctions. The following illus
tration of that fact is given by the
author of "Four Years in Rebel Cap
itals."
a Richmond lady had Il maid who
devoted and constant to her mistress
still burned with curiosity fora sight of
everything pertaining to MARS Lin
llum's men," and especially for "dc
slsulc." For swift indeed had new
Corners been to preach the gospel of
Alphabet, and negro schools seemed to
have been brought in by every army
ambulance, so numerous did they spring
up in the captured capital. So, early
one day, Clarissa Sophia donned her
very best, and with shining face, hied
her, like anything but snail, to school.
Very brief was her absence, her re-
turn rcticcnt, but pouting and with I'M
duly tiptilted nose.
1t soon came out that the teacher had
begun 10y impressing the children with
the fact that all present were born
"frcc and cqual," and that each of them
was quite as good us she was.
WA dat yo's sayin' now?' inter-
ruptcd Clarissa Sophia. "Yo' say Use
jes' clSal as yo' is?"
Eyes, said SO, and will prove it to
you"
'IIo! faint no need" was the re-
sponsc. ''Rccll'n l is, sho' huff. But
does yo' say dat Use good as missus, my
MISUSE"
Certainly you are"
"Dcn Use jcs' gwinc out yerc, right
off" cried Clarissa Sophia, suiting ac-
ton to word. Ell Use good rs my
,nissus, Use goin' ter quit, fer l jes'
know she cnt 'soshiatin' wild no SIGH
white trash like you isl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
THE COLUMBIA LAND COMPANY

An Interesting Financial Statement Is
sued to the Stockholders
The Columbia Land Company, which
was organized under the unfavora Die
circumstances of financial depression,
has issued tho following encouraging
statement to it's stockholders:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
SETTLE 1T.

Tho State debt committee and the
representatives of tho bondholders are
to meet in Richmond on the 18th instant.
There are strong indications that the
two committees are nearly together.
Every level-headed Virgipian who
knows what an incubus on the now
born prosperity of the State the un-
settled debt question has been should
utter a prayer that these committees
get together hard and fast and present
plan and basis for settlement that
will stand the test and pass the legisla-
ture.
The financial pressure which has held
this section almost at a standstill for
twelve months is practically at an end.
The turn in the tide may become
plainly visible before the first of Jan
uary. No one thing, no ton things,
could have so strong ian effect on that
tide as the announcement that the COM
mittees had come to an agreement on
the debt question.
With that announcement bull move
ment would set in in the long list of
Southwest Virginia stocks quoted daily
in THE TIMES, that would rival in the
rapidity of its advance the August
Doom in the New York stock market.
IL the committees do get together
(Which we earnestly pray it then be-
comes the bounden duty of the legisla-
tMre to place the ratification of their
action first and foremost on the docket
and settle the debt question with all
speed and for all time.
The Democratic party is now in full
and undisturbed possession of the legis-
lature. and will remain so. Tho debt
question, therefore, need not be consid.
cred as a partisan matter, but as
purely business question to be settled
on business basis.
II the debt question can be settle d at
an early date the year 1892 will be made
forever memorable in the annals OF Vir-
GINA as year Of extensive investments
and unparalleled development and pros
perity.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
Moving a big Bridge.

The American Bridge and Iron Com
pany will begin to move the iron for
bridge No. to-day. This brid ge is to
be placed across Roanoke river to the
Development Companys property. 1t is
being loaded on the cars and will be
taken to the West End Furnace, thence
to the point OF location on wagons.
Henry Body has the contract for NOV
ing it. 'ts weight is $780, 600 pounds,
and 1T is built after the most improved
pattern. 1t will he completed and open
to traffic by January 1.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
MEN WAC HAD TAILS.
Prehistoric Skeletons with Caudal An
pcndaGcs Found In Oil Mexico.

PREHISTORIC SRoiecona with Cautal APP
pcndascs Found In Oil Mexico.
A discovery which will probably
prove of immense interest to cthnolo-
gists has been made at the little ham
let of Sinaloa, Mex, within the past
few days while breaking ground for u
large coffee plantation which is being
established b. an English syndicate,
says the Philadelphia Times. The find
consists of thousands of skeletons
either of large apes or of prehistoric
human beings of !; very low order. If
the remains are of apes they were
of gigantic size and of u variety no
longer eXtant, while if they arc of men
the men were provided with distinct
caudal appendages, very thick and
short and curled up like squirrels.
That they are tho skeletons of apes
can hardly be doubted, Judging from
the arms, which reach nearly half Il
foot below the knee, and the thumbs,
which are also abnormally long and
curved, with exceedingly sharp and
powerful nails.
The feet, too, show that they were in
tended for climbing rather than walk
ing, and arc also provided with claws
and prehcnsilc toes of unusual length.
1t is probable that the large number of
skeletons found is due to q battle be-
tween two bands of the animals having
taken place Mt this spot, which is
further evidenced by the number of
broken skulls and other bones among
them, and the fact that several of the
skeletons were found clinched in a
deadly embrace. No weapons, how
ever, were discovered, but as these
were probably of wood they have per-
ished in the course of time.
The work of searching for other re-
mains still goes on, every hour seeing
hundreds of more detached fragments
or occasionally whole skeletons I'M
carthcd. 1t is calculated that over
four hundred entire ones have al
ready been disintcrred a few of the
most perfect have been sent to the
British museum and others will be pre-
scnted to the Smithsonian institution
by the owners of the land.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
Food for Reflection.

Food for Reelection.
From THE TIMES Anniversary Edition.
A comparison of newspaper statistics
with our esteemed contemporaries may
~ TT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13
A. O'Conner,s VIII.

The will Of A. O'Conncr was admitted
to record in the Hastings Court yester-
day. d. w. Espenlaub is named as
executor and A. Sauter as qua, dian of
his daughter Annie. He left his prop
erty to his wife for her lifetime and
then to his children.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13

Entered at the Postofice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13

THE TIMES can De found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., M. L..
Smith 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.
Bluefield-Bluef1eld Inn.
Observation-Disclosures Hotel.
observation-disclosures Inn. T&na
Pulaski-Maple Shade SInn, Brown q
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem-W. Taylor's Book Store.
Washington--Willard's. The Metropoli-
can.
Norfolk and.Western trains.
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o:RoANoKE. VA, NOV. 10, 1891.

Rowelrs American Newspaper Direo-
tory for 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
other paper In Southwest Virginia, and at
more than that of all the other papers OF
Roanoke combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
MAYOR sTUART's LETTER.
H Asks the President to Investigate n
Coz nection With the PHILADELPHIA Banks.

H. Asks the President to Investigate in
Coz nection With the Philadelphia Banks.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.-Following is a copy
OF the letter forwarded to President Harrison
yesterday by Mayor Stuart of this city:
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 5, 1891.
To he President, Washington. d. c.:
Sir: 1 have the honor, in compliance with
resolution of the select and common councils
1.-THE city of Philadelphia, passed at their meet
Ing Yesterday afternoon, to request on
behalf OF the city of Philadelphia that you
cause a thorough investigation to be made into
the action of the United States Treasury De-
partment with regard to its delay in closing
the keystone National Bank of Philadel-
PIMA and its appointment Of the re-
ceiver for the said bank; that the
controller OF the currency be instructed to
appear before the committee of these councils
appointed to investigate the said bank and that
the receiver of said bank be directed to permit
the said committee or its expert accountants to
examine and inspect any and all of the books,
documents and records Of the said bank.
This request is made in the knowledge that
in this, as In all other cases. your sole desire is
to aid, to the fullest extent of your powers, the
ends OF justice, and in the belief that Informs
ton and assistance of inestimable value to the
city and the citizens of Philadelphia may there
by be obtained. l am. respectfully,
EDWIN s. stuart, Mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
Name. O.


Henry Clews 4 Co. in their weekly Financial
Review" issued today, say: 1.-THE situation sug-
gests hope as well as caution. For while VIC
have had $50, 900, 900 of metallic money drained
on from our circulation the large special dis
bursements Of the treasury last fall and the
creations OF new silver currency more than
compensate for the loss. And, as might have
been expected, this imitation of the circulation
has caused money to flow to this city from the
interior in liberal volume for some weeks past,
whilst judging from the continued high pre-
MUM on New York exchange at the interior and
at coast cities, there is more yet to come Still,
conceding the probabilities to be in favor of an
early end Of exports of gold and of continued
receipts of money from other cities. the nom
realization Of these probabilities would pro-
duce disappointment which might seriously
affect the money market and cause free sell
ing Of securities. The bears are perhaps
overdiscounting that adverse chance, and the
consequent oversOld condition of the stock
market is the mainstay of prices at the moment
Prudent operators, however, will defer large
transactions on slim margins until the future
drift of market influences becomes more up-
parent. In the meantime there is no abate-
ment OF the splendid prospects of our crops,
and all symptoms foreshadow q season of excep-
tional traffic for the railroads, 30 that the in
trinsic value of an important range of stocks
at current prices is unquestionable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
THE CASE OF CAPT. MEREDITH.
What the knight. of Labor Threaten Unless
He 10 Removed.

Some time ago, it will be remembered. the
knights of Labor preferred charges against
Capt Meredith. chief OF the bureau OF ensrav-
ing and printing. and the full strength Of that
organization has been brought TO bear on the
ca TO obtain his removal Secretary Window
dismissed the matter As frivolous, and Secre-
tsry Foster. before whom the charges were re-
newed, has been inclined to do the
same He referred their charges of
improper conduct to committee
and was told that there was no foundation in
them. Then they made other charges 70 the
effect that the chief Was purchasing inferior
materials.
Pending . report on this phase of the
case by the same committee the
knights have become impatient and a
delegation from the national organization
came down from New York the other day and
were referred by Secretary Foster to Judge
Crounfe. who has charge OF matters relating 70
the bureau
The judge told the knights that as far a.
could be seen there was nothing in the charges
and that he thought that the Treasury Depart
ment could take care Of Capt Meredith.
ihen the knights proceeded TO bluff the
assistant secretary. and they told him that II
the republican party WAS not disposed TO
support the labor organizations il was
TIME Tor the latter TO show their teeth. They
ieit with the threat that IL Capt Meredith IL
not removed the entire strength Of the
knights Of Labor will be thrown against
Mckinley in the Ohio campaign. Judge
erounse plainly told them that as far as lac
knew the government quite able to take
care OF itself and that threats would do no good.
Secretary Foster will probably return 20 the
city from New York on Monday and il is ex-
pected that by then he will be prepared 10 de-
eide the matter. The general opinion i. that he
wiu decline TO interfere with Capt. Meredith's
conduct of his office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
A DAY OF PLEASURE.
Secretary Foster Enjoys a Drive and a Sail
on New York Bay.

Secretary Foster Enjoys a Drive and a Sail
on New York Bay.
New YORK, June Ga delightful drive
through Central Park behind spanking team
Of thoroughbreds before 9 o'clock this
morning was the opening chapter of Secretary
OF the Treasury Fosters program for his last
day in New York.
The head of the Treasury Department in this
pleasure was the guest of Banker Jesse Selig-
man and also the guest OF the same gentleman
Mt an elaborate breakfast spread at the Casino.
Later, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the Secretary
had number of distinguished callers, whom
he greeted and exchanged pleasant words with.
He afterward drove down TO the barge office.
Here were Hon. Thomas C. Platt and Mrs.
Platt. Collector Joel b. Erhardt Hon. Roswell
q. Horr of Michigan, the Misses Armstrong of
Philadelphia. Miss Campbell, daughter of Gov
ernor Campbell Of Ohio; DIR. George o. CLAWS
and Miss CLAWS and Solicitor Hepburn.
As soon as Secretary Foster arrived the party
boarded the revenue cutter Chandler. The
latter carried the distinguished party around
the Battery and over to HOboken, where
luncheon was had on board the new North
German Lloyd steamer Havel.
After luncheon the party made tour OF in
spectlon of the floating palace. Secre tary Fos-
ter returned to the Chandler in time to be con-
veyed to the pier Of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, where he had previously Be-
cured accommodations OH the steamer Roanoke.
At Old Point Comfort Treasury Department
boat will be in waiting to convey Secretary
Foster to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
STOCKS DULL AND STEADY,
Opening Prices of the Day Generally Main.
tained at the Close.

opening Prices Of the Day Generally Main.
tsined at the Close.
New YORK. June 6.-Ihe stock market this
morning was narrow but firm to strong. with
material advances in only one or two stocks ar d
activity in only three. The opening prices. as
compared with those of last evening were IRE; /.
uiariy changed for small fractions only, but Il Q
nrmness OF the market became apparent i'm
medateiy In the rising tendency OF prices in
most stocks. Chicago gas being the only excep-
ton. losing N per cent to 5Ss1. A large
portion of this loss was afterward
recovered, but the stock continued to
be be the, the weak point in the market during
strongest point in the list and its gain was u
per cent, but the rest Of the list was
content with only slight advances over
the opening figures. while dullness marked
the trading throughout the hour, Atchi-
son, Chicago gas and st. Paul being
the only stocks showing any real animation.
The final dealings showed a dropping tendency
at times, but the market was dull and steady at
ii o'clock, generally at a shade better than the
opening figures.
The weekly bank statement showed the fol-
lowing changes: Reserve, decrease, ss41, 575:
loans. decrease, S2s4s. 500; specie, decrease,
Sl,2Ui, oOO; legal tenders. decrease $40 900:
deposits, decrease, IS. 224 800; circulation. de-
crease, s32,0 The banks hold %. 6Sl, $50 In
excess of the requirements of the rs per cent
rule.
Money has been easy at per cent. The
market continued quiet and without movement
OF Importance after IL o'clock. the same
Few stocks leading in the dealings,
whne the remainder of the list was
dun and featureless throughout the hour
The issue Of the bank statement, with its in
significant change in the reserve, had little in
nuence on the trading and the market finally
closed dull and steady at about the level Of the
opening prices for most OF the list and slight
advances for Others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
IN CHARGE OF THE ITATA.
A Prize Crew From the Charleston on Boar
the Gillian Transport.

a friZe rev r rom the charleston on BOARD
the Gillian Transport.
IoUIoUE, CHILL, June "a prize crew from
the U. s. s. Charleston went aboard the Itata
yesterday and took formal possession of the
long-sought-for craft Capt. Mauseum, her
commander, is the hero of the hou- and was
given rousing receptio. when he
landed and reported his arrival to
the insurgent authorities. In the meantime
the United States consul had been officially
notified that Admiral Mccain could have pos
session of the late fugitive whenever he
chose He at once informed tn; admiral of
this fact and a boats crew sent to the
ltata. with a reques; to the captain to
repair aboard the flagship Baltimore. This he
did and had long talk with Admirals Mccain
and Brown. Capt. Schley and Capt. Remy of
the Charleston, who had previously been sum
moned to take part In a conference and hear
what he had TO say about the condition OF his
ship. his run from San Diego to Tocopillo. and
the manner in which he evaded the Charleston.
As a result of the conference il was arranged
that prize crew from the Charleston should
go aboard the 1tata this morning and take
formal possession Of the ship. This program was
carried out to tn letter. and as soon she can
be got into shape she will start for San Diego
under tine convoy of the Charleston.
Just what led the insurgents to surrender tho
ship and arms is not known definitely. but the
general opinion is that Admiral Mccain in
formed the authorities that unless the CARGO
as well as the ship, were given up to him, he,
in conformity with his instructions from the
Navy Department, would take action to get
them.