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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
COALING STATIONS.

Attention has been sharply called to
the sad lack OF coaling stations for
United States naval vessels. The flag
ship Philadelphia, which has made 90
knots on her trial trips, developed
speed Of only l21& to II knot, in cruis-
ing from ST. Thomas. AT st. Thomas
she coaled up with a lot of refuse slate
coal from Cardiff, Wales. and was
forced to take this CT 60 without.
England has coaling stations in every
part of the civilized world, and none Of
her naval vessels have to cruise over a
week without being in reach of good
supply Of fuel.
The Federal Government has had,
within the past twenty years, score of
opportunities to acquire magnificent
sites for coaling stations in various
parts of the civilized world but has neg
lected nearly all of them. Recent ad-
ministrations, however, have seen the
folly and danger of this course and now
no good coaling stations are lost by neg
1ect. at every important stratagistic
point where tho government can ac-
quire coaling station it ought to &C.
quire one, and put several thousand
tons of good Pocahontas coal under
cover for emergencies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
a SAD CASE.
An Unfortunate Young Woman Locked up
at the Station House.


at tho Station House.
A young white woman with but ono
eye was locked up at the police station
last evening. She gave her namo as
Leila Foutz and was arrested at u bawdy
house in the old Lick kept by Matte
Evans. About four weeks ago William
Foutz, who lives at Salem, came to the
city and informed the officers that his
daughter had left homo and had como
to this city. A strict watch was kept
by the officers, but she was not seen.
Leila had. in the meantime, gone to
Bonsacks. She staid there until last
Sunday, when she came back to Roa-
noke and met with a young man who
Salem. He proposed that she should go
to Matte Evans and the girl consented.
While there he visited her quite fire.
quently, and She admits that She re-
ceivcd other company also.
Yesterday morning her brother, Will
liam Foutz, came to Roanoke, and after
hunting some time found that his sister
was in house of ill-fame. lie called
her to tho door and pleaded with her to
come away but She refused. He then re-
ported the case to the chief of police,
who knowing that the girl was wanted
by her father, the having been in the
city also yesterday morning,) placed
her under arrest and locked her up at
police headquarters.
The young man again visited his
sister. 1t was a very affecting meeting.
The young man wanted to take the girl
home, but the chief said No" He
would turn her over TO no one but her
father.
The girl is evidently bad character.
Her conversation shows that she is lcwd
and unpublished, and she admits that she
has left home and acted badly on ac-
count of bad treatment.
Her brother is blind in one eye also,
but they claim the cause is owing to
accidents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
WARD IN ROANOKE.
Chief Morris Arrives From Norfolk witt,
His Game.

Chief Morris Arrives From Norfolk With
His Game.
Chief Morris returned from Norfolk
yesterday morning, having in charge a.
j. Ward, who was arrested in Norfolk
by the police on a warrant sworn out by
c. L. May, charging him with stealing
$3.50 worth of furniture.
Ward was taken before Justice Will
Jams yesterday at police headquarters
and was represented by Mr.. Bayard.
The Commonwealth was represented by
Roy b. Smith. In the absence of wit
nesses the case was pos ;poned till Mon
day afternoon. Ward failed TO get
bail and was detained at the police sta
tion.
He is not a bad looking man and says
he has been arrested without a just
cause. He rented the house in which
May lived, and the latter went away
without paying his rent. He, of course,
seized the furniture, as he could not
hear from May, and when he went away
shipped it to Norfolk.
Much sympathy is expressed for
Ward, as many think he is unjustly
prosecuted and say that if May would
pay his rent Ward would return the
furniture.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
THE GILLIAN WAR.

So far as the merits of the controversy
go that have come to light, the Congress
sional party in Chilli seems to have the
better argument. They claim that
President Balmaceda refused to obey
the constitution and carry out tho laws
passed by congress and legally enacted,
and that to compel him to abdicate after
having flagrantly violated the constitu
tion, they were compelled to take up
arms.
The present situation in that country
has resolved itself into a question of
conditions. If the Congrcssionalists
succeed in getting arms for their present
land forces before Balmaceda succeeds
in equipping and acquiring a fleet strong
enough to cope with that of the Con-
gressionalists they will win. They
seem to possess the better staying
powers and to hold with a stronger grip
those places which they have seized.
AS matter of fact Congressional
party would naturally be stronger with
the people than the Presidential party,
for its members are local leaders and
carry united local sympathy which
the remoter, but more powerful head of
the government could hardly acquire.
The end of the fight is a long way off
yet, however, and difficult to predict
with certainty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
a SIIIsEWD MOVE.

Secretary Of the Treasury Foster has
brought an amount of politi ;al acumen
to Cabinet councils which they seemed
to lack before. He may not be a states
man like Blaine, nor have pull with
the Farmers Alliance like Secretary
Risk, but he possesses an intimate
knowledge of the get there kind of
politics which will not be amiss.
Take, for instance, his handling of
the question of silver coinage. While
the Democrats were standing ready to
burst into broad grin if the Depart
mcnt exercised its prerogative to sus-
pond the coinage of silver after the first
of July, Secretary Foster removes the
necessity Of any smiles on their part by
deciding to exercise his right to recon
the trade dollars redeemed under tho &C
of Congress Of 1887, and work over the
old fractional ccin now ready for RECON-
ing.
This will give the minis work enough
TO last not less than five months, and
throw over the question of continuing
the coinage of silver dollars until after
the Move mber lection. This is shrcwd
politics. The country is no wiser than
1t was before, as to whore the admins.
tration stands on the subject of coinage
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28

ELECT WINS.
Story Teller Defeated by Fully Ten Lengths
Yesterday.

Story Teller Defeated by Fully Ten Leng this
Yesterday.
The race between j. w. l,radshaw's
three year-old stallion Elect and Mr.
Holidays Story Teller, a mile dash,
800 side, was run at the Driving Park
yesterday and was witnessed by almost
300 people.
The judges were Mr.. j. C. Rawn and DR..
Bucknei, Mr.. Rawn also handling the
flag. The betting was two to one in
favor OF Elect.
The horses got off on the third at
tempt. The start was an excellent one.
Elect having the pole. For about
twenty yards they ran together, and
then Elect began to put daylight be-
tween himself and rival. Slowly but
surely he increased the lead and came
under the wire winner by ten lengths;
time 80.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Curious Things.

"A pair of ladies' boots that are not -
mile too big"
A clowns joke less than forty years
old.
A country residence for sale that isn't
"within five minutes of tho railway
station"
An infant that isn't 'the sweetest
baby in the world"
Anything advertised three weeks be-
fore Christmas that isn't suitable for a
holiday present"
A -know-it-was-loadcd gun that
never killed anybody.
The young lady who can pass n
plate glass window without turning her
hcad.-Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
BOLD THIEVES
Have a Lively Time at J. r.
Greene's Clothing Store.

John Saunders, Neal Hannah and two
other negroes entered the clothing store
of j. r. Greene IL Co. on jefferson
street yesterday while Mr.. Greene was
alone and his clerks at dinner. Saun-
ders wanted to buy some clothing and
was asked to the rear end of the store
by Mr.. Greene. He also asked tho three
other negroes to go also, as he was sus-
picious of their appearance
While Mr. Greene was waiting on
one of the negroes, whose name has not
been ascertained, Hannah slipped Il pair
of pants under his coat. Mr. Greene
watched him and soon found that none
OF the party wanted to buy any goods.
While returning to tho front of the
store Hannah dropped tho pants from
his coat. Just then, Leo Fincl1 one Of
Mr.. Green's clerks, came in and the
negroes began to scatter.
Mr.. Greene grappled with Saunders
and both won't out OF the back door to-
gether. Tho latter was wors ted and
went down under the severe blows
rained on his head and face by the pro-
prietor. Mr.. Finck had in the mean
time tackled Neal Hannah, and. doing
to the police. The two other negres es-
capped, but Mr.. Greene still had firm
hold on Saunders, and, with tho assist.
ance of his clerks, dragged him into the
store. He was then pulled along on The
floor by the clerks. and Mr.. Greene said
he would turn him over to the police.
Just then Saunders said he would have
word to say about the proceeding, and
attempted to draw pistol. But Greene
was too quick and knocked him down
on the board walk, where he lay bleed
ing like beef.
Officer Austin arrested Saunders. and
Neal Hannah was caught by n citizen
and turned over to Officer Greasy. They
were both locked up at police head
quarters and will have q hearing on
Monday.
The police think they are regular
organized band of thieves and attempt
their depredati MS on clothing stores
when only one atte ndant is about.
Neal Hannah is wanted on the charge
OF stealing a pair of pants from j.
Singerman, opposite the market house,
and warrant has been issued to that
effect.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
The Baptists.

Rev. o. f. Flippo will preach in the
Baptist Church this morning at IL a. m
and p. m. this evening. Subjects of
sermons: Christ the Door OF the Church
Below and the Church Above" THE
Promised Com forter."
The recognition services OF the new
Baptist Church lately organized in Vim
ton will be held in the Luthern Church
in that town this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. 0. L. Flippo has been invited to
preach the recognition sermon.
Capt. John II. Wright will deliver an
address at the children's gathering in
the Bonsack Baptist Church this morn
ing at IL c'clCck.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
will hold lawn festival on Monday and
Tuesday nights OF next week, in the
vacant lot adjoining. the Baptist par
sonage. The occasion will be all that
the friends Of the church could desire.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
ROANOKE, VA, JUNE 80, 1891.

Kowells American Newspaper Direc-
tory for 1901 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and.at
more than that of all tho other papers of
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Appropriate.

Editor-I imagine this poem would
be pretty good; bat why, in the name
OF common sense, did you write it back
ward, as though it were Hebrew?
Spring Poct-I calculated on n back
ward spring, and thought it would be
appropriate and novcl.-IIarper's Ba-
Ear.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
For the National Holiday

The committee on the Fourth Of July
demonstration will meet at the office of
Col. S. S. Brooke Monday night, when
the various committees recently ap-
pointed will report. 1t is particularly
desired that the finance committee will
make the thorough canvass of the city
on Monday so as to be able TO report
with encouragement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Rcpartec.

'"There'n be the devil to pay for this, I"
cried the iratc hotel keeper as the coll
lege boys smashed one Of his mirrors.
We'll, give us your bill," returned
the finely sarcastic roysterers.-Mun-
sey's Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
No Aira for Hin,

Barber Brown-Bay rum. sir?
Arizona Charley (his first metropoli.
tan experience)-No, street Ole Kahn
tuck whisky fer me cv'ry time; an
make it straight, pardner. Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
or for the Summer

The family of G. Powell Hill will
leave Monday morning to spend the
summer months in the counties of Gull
pepper and Madison. Mr.. Hill will fol-
low few days later. Their invalid
son. Newton Hill, is still in very feeble
health. He will accompany the family
to the country with the hope OF receiv-
ing much benefit from change of To-
cality. IL is Mr. Hills purpose 10 return
to Roanoke in the fall with his fanily
to make this their future home
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Pills VS.. Bills.

Mr.. Hacking Koff-Doctor, didn't you
make mistake in going into medicine,
instead of the army?
DIR. Eagle-Why?
Mr.. Koff-By the way You charge
your friends, there wouldn't DO much
left of an enemy.-Pucls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Sub Rosa

Miss De Menor-George Wynoopner
talked shoclSingly to me last night.
Miss De Muir-What made you sub
NIT to it? =.
Miss De Menor-Oh, it's so becoming
to me to bluSh.-Pucls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
1t Is Always So,

Soliloquy by Gupples on returning
home at . n. m.-Great Sirius, what a
woman my wife is! She always talks
to me if I've had anything to drink, but
when I'm thirsty she's as silent as
clam.-Judrc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
In tho Smoker.

Upcreek-Why does that old duffer
occupy two seats, while we have to
stand?
Conductor-He says he is sick.
Upcrcek-Yes he is; I'll bet it's trichi-
nosis, too.-July.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
City Accomplishments.
Jury.

Deacon Hardscrabble-An' how's your
nephew gettin' along in college, squire?
Squire Oatcalse-Purty well, guess.
TIL last time l was in taown l noticed
that he could eat in French, smoke In
Spanish, and drink in German.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Cory Garments.

Miss Blceclxer-I love to see a little
boy in kilt skirts.
Miss Emerson (of Boston)-Ycs; as
sassinatcd neither garments are very be-
coming to diminutive youths--Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
CHATS WITH THE PEOPLE.

Councilman Wood ward: have agreed
to accept the position of police commits
siorer for the First ward if il is rendered
to me. In order that there shall he no
misunderstanding as to my position
have Indicated pretty clearly tho posi-
ton will take. Reform is needed in the
police department, and with the sup
port and cooperation of tho council this
can be secured If elected shall take
the position pledged to this, and shall
leave no Stone unturned to accomplish
it.
Councilman Huff: haven't time. nv
esteemed friend, to talk this afternoon.
| am busy preparing for debate with a
Morn on elder at Red Valley, Franklin
county, tomorrow. intend to polish
his backbone until it shines like a new
silver dollar. Argument will do this,
and am loaded with this to the muzzle
60 away; don't divert my mind from
the topic before me.
a. w. Pitman, of Blount & Pitman,
grocers: The retail trade is first rate
with us. l attribute it to advertising.
''S'hioho Will HE LINES Is
paying good per centage on the invest
ment.
i. w. Miller: am just back from
Wythevillc. 1t is all mistake to sup
pose that the people of the Southwest
arc opposed to the denomination of
cleveland on account of his anti-silver
ictter- They may not agree with him
IN thls particular nor in others, but
thcy know he is honest and this counts
with them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
A Sign Worth Noting.

Bumso-You are up on signs, old
man. Now tell me what is it sign of
when snake crawls across your path7
Cumso-It is sign that you had bet
ter let up.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
1t Would BE Appropriate.

eve are q nation of typewriters,"
said Cynicus.
Then we should have dictator in
stead of a president" - Munsey's
Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Serious Intentions.

"Do you think Mr.. De Richie Is in
earnest, May?"
II guess he is He has just taken a
fourth mortgage on our house to oblige
papa-"-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Weather Chances

Little 1saac-Fadder, it looks like
rain.
Isaac Senior-Mark dose two-tollar
umprellas oop to flv, tollars, und sell
'em for tree und haluf-N. Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
a Mcsaillnnce,

Saidso-Is it true that Blithcrs made
a mesalliance?
Cumso-Ycs; tho girl was much too
good for him.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Not Immortal.

:, DO you think Patkins, tho poet, will
nvcp"
HE may 1--we. but his poems won't
Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
She would Be a Living witness.

no """Ru 1'o !" I@fVfnS WItHeS6.
She threatening breach of promise
suit)-Do you intend to deny, sir, that
you proposed to me?
He-No. l intend to plead insanity.
-Turu
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
a Pushinu nusInoss

Dombee-Sulkins' are crowded day
and night.
Simpson-Doing good busincssp
No. Creditors crowding them.r-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28
Mrs. Cle.eland's Baby.

From the New York Son.
After the faithfullest OF friends it
should be named Daniel Lamont, or
Daniclla, as the ease may be.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-28

Old papers for sale at The Times office,
10 cents hundred.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER LA.

THE TIMES Is delivered in Roanoke, Salem
and Vinton every morning by carriers for 90
cents per month.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.

THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news
ahe week in more condensed form, ono year
U.00 in advance.
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Entered at the Postoflce at Roanoke as sec
ond-class matter.
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Advertising rates MADE known on applica-
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THE ROANOKE TIMES.
TERMS, By MAIL, postage Prepaid.)

All papers sent out OF the city must be paid
for invariably in advaHce.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-05

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 1:4-Experiments
are now being made in this county with
inoculated chinch bugs from Kansas.
Reports have been received from the
operations on the farm of Frank Seink,
in Cottage Grove. There was brought
to town box of dead bugs picked up
near single stalk of spring wheat on
Seink's farm. The inoculated bugs were
placed in the field July Sand the insects
are dying by The million, but so late
that although the experiment has
proved great success, the wheat was
so far gone before the inoculated bugs
were put in that little of it can be saved.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-05

The Silver Anniversary of the G. A. II.
Being Celebrated with Great Enthu-
siasm-Fu!ly $4,000 Comrades Present.
The Parade.
DETROIT, Aug. 3.-The City of De-
troit is in possession C the Union veter-
ans of the late war Every train since
Saturday morning has been loaded with
them. and now it is estimated that there
are tally ~, 600 cf them in the city.
SATURDAY. morning the last of the four
triulni al arches was finished, the
last biz of bunting flung to the breeze,
and everybody awaited the arrival OF
the trains that would bring the veterans
Into the city.
Ut T." four arches erected perhaps
the }s-ea :rcG. opposite the city hall
vh;%l IL Il luarvel0usly clever imitation
of / ar.uu marble, and was filled with
trcI5ca. plants from Florida, is the
most rrominent. Outside of the fact
that II IS beautiful in itself it was rem
dereU duuhly attractive by the presence
of fifty Young women who strew button
hole Eoquets on the vets as they
marched under. The next more pre-
tentious arch. that of triumph, is also q
grand affair. reaching skyward over the
buildings and holding on its apex
two m0nstrous cannons. the wheels OF
which are ten feet high, but look small,
so great Is the altitude. The Elf
fal tower at the intersection of two OF
the main avenues, is another pretty
structura, being sand blown to initiate
stone and bearing on its apex two signal
men.
The Various Camps.
The delegates on their arrival were
taken in hand and conducted to one OF
the various camps fitted up for them.
The camp at the Exposition building,
the largest of the lot, had been trans
ferred into a great sleeping car, tiers OF
bertbs running the whole length OF the
bnilding. There are two berths in each
tier. and the building, which
has been named Camp Sher-
man. beds Il, 900 men. Camp Beecher,
another capacious building, easily fur,
nishes room for 5000 old soldiers, and
the various other camps will BRING the
total I'D to 10000. Camp Pingree. do
mated by the mayor for the women, is
an immense hotel that will easily stow
away 1900, and is devoted exclusively
to the female contingent, no man being
admitted. Heretofore it has been Gus
tomary to stow the veterans away in
tents. hut they are not so treated here,
every camp being in a well Ii GIFTED and
ventilated building, with plenty of SAM.
itary and health facilities. A feature OF
this camp is the establishment of hos,
pitai corps which includes fifteen tleld
hospitals and corps Of over 100 doctors
with fifteen ambulances, all connected
with each other and d central station by
teLenhOue.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-05
A south Dakota Coal Find.

M1NNEsELA, s. D., Aug. 3.-Much ex-
citement prevails here over the discovery
of 12-foot vein of the finest coal yet
discovered in the Northwest. The new
mine is twenty-three miles west of this
city, in the Bear Lodge range Of nouns
tains. Over three thousand acres OF
land have been located there by George
M. Nix, of Dubuque, Ia, and com.
pany has been formed at that city with
sufficient capital to carry on extensive
coal mining operations and to also build
twenty three miles of a standard gauge
railroad from this city to the mines.
Morris tribune., 1891-08-05
Rnnth,s Salvation Colony.

LONDON, Aug. 3. 1t appears that part
of the object of General Booth in going
to South Africa is to inspect the large
tract of land which he has secured in
Swaziland for starting his Salvation
colony, somewhat on the plan outlined
in Darkest England The General
viii be received on his arrival in Swazi,
land by companies of Salvation Army
Zulus. Many of these fought the British
savagely at the time of the Zulu war.
They are said to make excellent converts,
the methods Of the Salvation Army suit
ing their ideas of religion.