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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
MIR. CHRISTIAN RETURNS.
An Interesting Talk With Times Re
porter Abou, His TIP.

porter ADOu> Ellis TIP.
j. Fleming Christian, general mara
ger of the Roanoke Street Railway
Company, returned to the city yester-
day after business trip of several
weeks.
Fleming" as he is popularity known
among his friends, looks remarkably
we'll, and it seems that New York
agrees with him better than Roanoke.
AS soon as he arrived the report was
radidly circulated about the streets, and
fully hundred people were looking for
him.
After taking dinner az the hotel, and
refreshing himself after his long Jour-
ncy, MIR. Christian attended q meeting
of the druggists in the rooms of the
Commercial Association.
In conversation with TIMES reporter,
Mr.. Christian was asked for any news
concerning street railway matters. at
this query he shook his head. I'm that
limo my entire time was spent while
away. 1t was purely a business trip,
and assure you that did not have
much time for sight-st eing. AS to
street railway matters, will say that
my work is done, have only to wait
now for developments.
During my trip was associated with
many prominent business men of Now
York and other cities. Business in New
York is booming, and in my opinion
Will rapidly spread ever all the country.
New York is the point where everyone
goes to make deal Men are there
from all parts of the South. If YOU want
money the first thing tho. brokers want
to know is how bad you want to sell. If
they find This out then they squeeze you
for all you are worth"
Speaking of the State debt and how
people inquired of it when placing
money in Virginia, Mr.. Christian con-
tinued: That is ono Of the first oues-
tions asked by brokers. but it does not
always mean much. They have become
used to 81 liking of VirgiEia's debt for
many years, and it has now become q
standard question, so to speak do
not think the State debt interferes with
investments in Virginia to any great
extent. They all think, however, that
it ought TO be paid and advise you to dc
so as early as possible.
The prospects Of Roanoke are bright.
This rlace has become known in New
York and business men there speak OF
it. as place which is out of the woods.
From my personal observations New
York people are willing to place money
in Roanoke. They are not afraid of the
place, and those people know what its
prospects are great deal better than
some OF our own business men. Our
people hsvc only to be patient, and ]
am sure they will soon see times as good
in Roanoke as ever they were"
MIR. Christian will now remain in
Roanoke. lie has no more long bust
ness tips on the string, but will set tie
down to business right away There
are numbet Of matters engaging his
attention. AS general manager of the
Street Railway Company his time will
be occupied nearly all tho time. Sew
eral institutions in which he is either
an officer or director will give him as
much as he wants to do The Masonic
chapter ceased to confer degrees during
his al sence and has waited two months
or more for his coming with a score OF
candidates to be instructed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
ireland Threatened Win Dl.tre..

DUnLlN, Sept 5.-[SpccialI-Free
mans Journal to-day says that tho
wheat crops in West Clare and other
Western districts of Ireland, are, owing
to recent terribly rainy weather "only
nj Tor litter Potatoes arc getting
black and tho blight is general. One.
third OF the potato crop is already gone.
and barley and oats are rotting. The
county of Cork is suffering least from.
the effects of bad eathcr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-[Speciall-
Whether or not the Congressional Junta
has been recognized as the de facto gov
eminent of Chilli cannot DO officially
learned at the Department of State. as
the acting Secretary refuses to mako
any statement whatever on the subject
Nevertheless, thcre is good reason TO
pel'evc that, acting upon Minister
ryan Information that tho authority
Vi ene Junta is supreme in Chilli, he has
as already predicted. been directed In
open relations with them.
Vnere mas occn any question as to
tnc pr lper treatment of the refugees
ABOARD Admiral Browns flagship, Balti
more 10 has been decided by tho Ad-
hirai himself, as appears from the fol-
10 loving caolegram received by Secretary
'"cy from htm this Afternoon:
NALPAHAIso, Sept. 5.-,rhe
Biltimoro left yesterday for Mo.
lendo. Fcru. taking away twenty rofn-
gees whose lives are not safe in Chill;
1hefe IS no other way to reach neutral
'oun'rJ. Iho Baltimore is to return
wl5hout delay. The excitement here ia
suSsiding rapidly
THE GILLIAN MINISTER DEPARTS.
MAsitiNGToN, Sept 5.-TSpeciall-
Senor Don Pruicncio Lazcano, CHILEAN
minister to the United tates, has given
up inc house which he has occupied hero
Tor some time, and accompanied by his
VIE left the city this afternoon for New
iork. When an Associated Press re-
porter called at his house tonight all
was dark within and servant who
answered tho, ring of the door bell gave
ene ABOVE information. She could tell
nothi lg OF ultimate destination of Seno,,
Lazcano, but it is believed that he is on
ms way to Europe. Word was loft at
the minister's late residence referring
lnquirers to Senior Jarkeasto Burnapo'
VINO recently arrived in Washington to
act as secretary OF the CHILEAN legation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
Kussia.s war,ike Moyeme,ts

VIENNA, Sept. Special l-Advices
received from Cracow, the ancient capt.
tai of Poland. now in the Cast ian
Galicia, states that the authorities of
Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland.
have been ordered to prepare to accom-
modato a large number of troops within
fortnight and that a great concentra-
ton or fol- ces is ia progress at that
point, and that the Russian police have
warned the newspapers not to publish
anything about these movements.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
a Train Racing Apains, Time

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. 5.-The Ca
madam Pacific mail train, with mail of
the Empress of India, passed here yes
to-day. 1t is trying to catch a steamer
that leaves New York for England Wed
nesday, and ii itsucceeds the mail will
reach England twenty-oDe days from
Japan, an unprecedented record On
the level prairie west OF this city speed
OF seventy miles an hour was reached
at times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
The worlds Cotton supply.

NEW YORK, Sept. Especial The
total visible supply of cotton for the
world is l,66i,2is, OF which 1914, els is
American, against ,O77,St4 and 545,Sf4,
respectively, last year. Receipts at ali
interior towns, S2,s22; receipts from
plantations, 1910; crops in sight, ,2s6.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
The Creek Nation Election

ST. LOUIS. Sept 5.-ISpe cial IA dis
patch from the Creek nation says forty
two voting towns heard from give Perry
man a majority for reelection to the
office of chief. If Reed receives all
the votes OF seven towns to be heard
from Pcrryman will be elected by fifty
votes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
FOR lABOR'S GRAND PARADE.
Arrangements Complete for To-
morrow's Fetes.

Fully Five Hundred Men, Representing
the Trades UniOns ef the City, EN-
pected to DO In Line The Ltne of
March and tho Order of tho Parade.
Grand Picnic, With Amuseuents OF
Various Kinds, mt Carr's Woods
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
A &s,JOO,OOO Loan F1oated.

Pr 'sident Kimball, of the Norfolk
and Western, has placed $4,000, 600 of
that corpora ions securities abroad,
and the funds will be shortly forthcom-
ing. 1t is understood that the securi-
ties placed were gold bonds OF the 100
year issue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
Negro NIur,lerers nnnyed

LAKE CHARITIES La, Sept. 5.-[Spe-
ciail-Tho negro mur1erers, Charley
Large and William Deal. were hanged
yesterday in the Jail yard. Their necks
were not broke, and both died from
strangulation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
An Assignment at staunton

STAUNToN. Sept. Especial THE
stanton Shoe Company assigned this
morning. The liabilities arc about SEQ.
600 with assets about the same. Tho
want Of ready money was the cause
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
Failure of a Philn,ie,phia Firm.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-LSpecial +
A. w. Gill;land & Co., produce com
mission firm 1T No. 4l5 Newmarket
street, this city, have failed. They con-
fessed judgment to-day for $1,000 and
are understood to be involved for about
$50, COO or more. Their debtedness il
said to be chiefly in New York and
Chicago, but they owe considerable
sum To Philadelphia creditors in the
produce trade.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06

March and tho Order OF tho Parade.
Grand Picnic, With Amusements OF
Various Kinds, at Carr's Woods.
Tomorrow will be Labor Day. Thu
marshalling Of the clans will begin
bright and early. The arrangements
for the great dem onstration were com
menced weeks ago. Night after night
the committees met and talked over
and arranged the programme with
honest zeal. They canvassed among
their friends with perseverance, and dill
gence in the efforts to raise funds to
carry out the undertaking, and right
we'll have they been rewarded.
The butchers were called upon. One
OF them gave an OK to roast, another q
veal, another 4 mutton and so on. Tho
merchants gave money and other things
OF necessity; the mayor and police prom
isod to turn out with them; the Roa-
noke Machine Works Band gave their
services free, and, in fact, nearly every
body aided in some way 10 make the
occasion one of note.
Inc programme has been arrang ed as
follows:
The parade will form on jefferson
street and move promptly at Q o'clock
up Campbell to Commerce sCrcct, down
Commerce to Salem avenue, down Salem
avenue to the Union Depot where tho
different organizations will disband and
repair to Carr's Woods. The dummy
Will make three successive trips to that
point without pOinr tn NintOD
On arriving at the barbecue grounds
the forenoon will he taken up with
amusements and dancing, and at noon
will he the grand barbecue and OK roast
Speaking will begin at 3 o'clock. j.
w. llartwell, member Of the Roanoke
bar, will be the orator Of the day. There
will also be addresses by the mayor and
others by members of the federation.
The parade will be marshaled by j.
Ii Carry. His aids are f. Walker, OF
the Tailors Union; Joseph Heneby, of
tue Moulders Union; William Hender-
son, OF the Carpenters Union; Nj. RYDER,
of tho Painters Union, and Samuel
Daily. of the Printers Union.
The order of parade is as follows:
Mayor Evans and J. w. IIartwe'l in
carriages.
Entire police force commanded by Chief
Molls.
Roanoke Machine Works Band.
All who wish to participate in carriages.
Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES No. l, Junior
Hose No. and Friendships No. 3.
Tailors' Union in line.
Moulder' Union
Carpenters and Joiners' Union.
Painters Union.
Roanoke Typog taphical Union.
Machln1sOs from all departments in tire
city.
Boiler-make. s. Union
brotherhood OF Locomotive Euginhers.
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Br!ck-layers' Union.
Stone~utters' Union.
Brewers Union.
Butchers on horseback.
The number of men who will partici-
pate in the parade il unknown, but it is
safe to say that there will be Eve hun
dred and erhaps more. The Roanoke
Machine Works and American Bridge
Works will close down and give their
employees chance to participate il
the grand demo nstration.
The committee has spared no pains
TO meke every one who attends the bar
becue enjoy themselves. There will be
dancing To amuse the yourg people;
baseball for the young men; sports of
all kinds for everybody; speaking for
the OBLIGATION of The students of labor
questions and plenty to eat for every
body.
Should the day be fair Roanoke will
certainly be found in large numbers in
Carr's woods.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
Women May Go to Parliament.

WELLINGTON, n. H., Sept. 5.-The
House of Representatives OF New Yea
land has passed bill granting residen-
tial suffrage to women and qualifying
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
The Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia fair. preceded
by local sho vers in northern portion
stationary temperature except in north
eastern portion, warmer, westerly winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
a Tug Goes Down with the Cnptnin,, So,

NEW YORK Sept. s. Speciall-In
eighty feet of water the tug boat Erie.
was sunk this morning in the bay be.
tween Bedloes and Go, errors Island
by the Csna"d steamship Etruria. and
the son OF the cap,a =, OF the Erie wen,
down with the i'll tatrd tug. Both yes.
sells were bound down the bay at the
time. The tug, the Guiding Star, of the
Whit Star Transportation Company,
happened in tho vicinity AZ The time
and saved all tho crew Of the Erie bur
the son OF the capt in. The Etruria Is
said II have escaped any damage and
proceeded on her way out
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06

LONDON Sept. 5.-.Spcciall "A letter
is Published here to-day from the min.
lister in charge of Christ's Church, Jeru.
salem, saying that Cd the petition of
the native tradesmen tho Sultan has
sop! ed the influx of Russian Jews, and
that he will not permit them to land in
Palest;n" without succial orders. Fifty
families who arrived recently by steamer
were sent back.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
is THE JUNTA RECOGNIZED?
The State Department Refuses
to Answer Questions.

irooaoie That Minister Egan Has Been In
s'r"eted to open Relations with the
New Negime I'm Chili-Anoti.er Telo-
gram From Admiral Brown-The CHI.
ian minister in Washington Quietly
Takes His Leave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
MIR. KBEAUvER ARREST ED.

Ale Denounced the Police for Arrest.ng
His SerEant on Private Property.
Considerable feeling was excited yes
terday by the arrest of S. A. Kefauwcr,
superintendent of the Roanoke Manu-
fscturing Company, and combining him
in cell at police headquarters. M
Tom English. Mr.. Kefauver's servant,
got drunk lie was found at saloon
on Commerce Street and locked I'D by
by Officers Rigney and Vest.
"A short time aftcrward NJ. Neiauver
went to police headquarters and de-
nounced tho arrest, saying that the
negro was on private property asleep
when taken up, telling RiSney he
would blow his brains out.
At this threat Rigney became very
much excited, and made dash at Mr.
Kefauver and demanded that he be
locked up.
At this point two of Mr.. Kcfnuver's
friends, who happened TO be present,
said they would take him home, and he
was not locked up.
Mr.. Kefauver then sat down in a
chair, remaining some minutes. After
awhile he got up and began talking to
friend. Officer Martin thought he
saw the point of a pistol through his
took new revolver from his person
and thrust him in a cell. short time
afterlhe was bailed by Mayor Evans for
$50.
MONDAY NIGHTS COUNCIL MEETING.
The Street Committees Report-GatherLm M
portant Matters.
at the meeting of the City Council
tomorrow night the most important
matter to be considered will be the
report of the street committee, recon-
menaing the macadamizing Of the
streets mentioned in a recent issue of
The DIMES.
The committee on accounts will pre-
sent number of accounts to be audited,
including the police pay roll, and the
ordinance committee may report on the
Sunday ordinance, although it is doubt
full If this matter is brought up.
The other ordinances which haye
been referred to the committee have
not beea acted upon by the city solicit
tor, and consequently will not come up.
a petition will be presented from the
board of health asking for blanks on
which to report contagious diseases, and
minute book to record all diseases and
deaths in. They will also ask - be
paid salary as they are compelled to
hold two meetings month, and think
500 year should be allowed them.
Failure of a Philadelphia Firm.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-LSpeciall-
A. w. Gill;land & Co., produce com
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-06
III ALLER & BARNES,
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS,
New Drug Store,
New Firm,
Elegant Furniture.
FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS.

G. D. HALLER and II. C. BARNES,
formerly with Budwell, Christian &
Barbee) beg to announce that they have
just opened afrst-class stock of DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PERFUME SOAPS and TOILET
ARTlCLESdn their elegant store-room,
corner Jefferson ST. and Norfolk avenue,
where they will be pleased to SEQ all of
their old friends, and as many now ones.
The compromising of Physicians Pre-
scriptions shall receive our careful at
tention.
A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND To-
BACCO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17

Of the vice-reeents will 90 over to service at
Pohick church, in which Their inter
est largely centres. it being Washington
parish church, Of which ne was also NeslIy-
man. Not content with what the Association
has done 10 revive the interest IN this church;
ladies are now considering the Feasibility d
asking the Protestant Episcopal bishops
throughout the country TO ask their clergy
men to take up collection each year on the
Sunday preceding or following the ga OF
February to he applied TO the maintenance Oh
this church.
INTERESTING INCIDENT.
An interesting incident occurred to-day IN
the reception of letter by Mrs. Ella b.
Washington. the vice-regent for West Nr-
ginia. When she opened 1t she found two
enclosures. two letters pasted together ana
the envelope which originally contained them.
These letters were written to her late husband,
Colonel Lewis Washington, by General
Winfield Scott congratuiating INN upon ms
approaching marriage. These letters were
stolen from her home years ago with scrap
book. in which were arranged many other
valuable letters Now, after the lapse of
many years. the letter is returned, with no
evidences at all by which the sender could De
traced The text OF the letter Ms rs
especially graceful. 1t runs: My
Dear Colonel,-The happiness OF my
friends makes me happy. Your approaching
marriage can't fail TO cOnsummate yours. The
union of so many streams OF the pure wash
ington blood is highly interestingly all Ameil-
cans. regret 10 foresee the lmpossl0ihty OF
my being present at the ceremony. Very
truly yours. WINFIELD SCOTT
Mrs. Washington is highly delighted to re-
ceive back again this most interesting sOuve-
mir. and hopes TO get back the entire scrap
book She would like to meet her unknown
correspondent to thank him for the service
rendered already in the receipt of this much
The ordinary income Of the association
will not permit the erection of the FIRE proof
building for the display Of relics at this time,
but 1t is thought that the council will vote
the expenditure of $1,000 this year for the
erection Of water-tower so as at least 10 pro-
vide sufficiently large stream of water to
pour on the mansion IL case OF fire. Every
precaution that human foresight can invent
with the means at their disposal have already
been taken.
Fire extinguishers are in all parts of the
building and Superintendent Dodge has his
man-servants so well drilled that upon the oc-
casion Of several tests lately they have had a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17
CLASSIC MOUNT VERNON.
What the Ladies Have Done for the Home
Of Washington.
4 SOUTHERN YONANS PATRIOTIC IDEA.
or,rin Of the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
ton and the Good Work Accom-
plishcd-The Board OF Regents

Tho ladies Of the United States can never
receive too much praise for what they nave
dome TO rescue Mount Vernon. the home Oh
Washington. from the ruthless hand OF t'he
and 70 retain it in the condition OF good re-
pair in which it was kept while the residence
of the Father Of His Country. Since thc ue'''"
Of ia illusirious owner Mount vernon las
had a checkered history. In 1850 1t was the
propcrty Of John Augustine Washington,
who becoming financially. embarrassed ana
Gnding himself unable TO keep mp tne place
nd ,,younds determined 10 offer II tor SAFE
IL usas i'm truth. then in a diapidateu CON
d;tion, The supports 70 the building ana 'ne
n,lIars Of the porch were decayed ana 50
,anidlv decaying more and more that 1T be
ra,ne necessary TO prop IT up with TndeIy
consfrncted props and ordinary scantllilss;i
Tbe grounds also were unkompt ana uhcareu
for Weeds grew upon the. beautliui inwh
while amid all the signs OF decadence anu
desolation the Potomac was making cohstshU
inroads on the place. and threatening even ne
sacred soot in which lay all that was mortar ,i
of him who had proudly been declared Oy MS
devoted fellow-citizens to be 'hrst IN ~ war,
first in peace and first IN the hearts Oh his
countrymen."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17
THE WAY THE PLACE IN KEPT.

The place is now kept IN manner suitable
TO It's historic association. The board of lady
regents assembled there last Thursday aud
will remain in session until Tuesday The
reports received from the various committees,
as embodied in the report of Mrs. Lily l..
McAlester Laughton. the regent. synopses
of which have been published already in The
TINES show that the amount of the endow-
ment fund at present in hand is 500 900, and
with the sums at their disposal the ladies of
the association are making the sacred spot
a thing of beauty and worthy of the
bright fame of the illustrious patriot
with whose name it is SO indeli-
bly, connected The tomb has been
thoroughly repaired and carefully preserved,
both FROM the ravages of time and the en-
croachments of the river, while the trees,
flowers, grounds. gardens. ana even furniture
of the place. all bring back the home Of
Washington rs it was when he was alive. As
a writer describing Mt. Vernon as 1t now is
beautifully says: No more lovely spot can
be found upon this earth than is Mt. Vernon
to-day, restored by the wizard touch OF these
American fairies. Standing by the simple
tomb, erected under the directions of his
VIII, the thought came TO my mind: How APP
propriate that the home Of Washington should
be cared for and his sacred dust be guarded
by the women Of America As generation
follows generation and theStates of the Union
multiply, may the increasing band stand
guard around this sacred spot till time shall
be no more and the mortal remains OF Wash
,ngton put on immortality"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17

stream of water on the mansion inside of one
minute and forty seconds. To collect the
men who are scattered all around the place
the farm bell IS rung, TO which they quickly
respond with thSabove result.
AN INTERESTING VISITOR.
One of the interesting visitors to-day was
General Edmund Law Rodgers, of Baltimore,
Md, who is the Oldest living great-great-
grandson of Washington. He brought
trrveling bag full of Washington and family
relics 10 show the ladies. When that bag was
opened every one Of them admitted they were
guilty of envy. There was an olive satin
gown and bodice of another and piece of
another, which were all worn by Mrs. Wash
ington, which We're willed TO General
Rogers grandmother, Mrs. Gusts. There
was Mrs WashingtOn's-- pocketbOOk and n
memorandum-bo a white silk mitt knitted
by Mrs. Washington, compass presented to
Washington by General Lafayette; Washing
tons carriers, his summer small clothes, his
collar and cuff-buttons. and many in
teIesting relics. all with suitable in
scriptions in the pen of his grand
mothe. who was dutiful grand-danhter to
Mrs. Washington. All the little articles of
jewelry, etc. were in a box made like little
trunk, which was gift from General Wash
ington also and carefully preserved these
many years.
Mrs. Ball wore to-day her famous medallion
portrait of Washington which always attracts
so much attention.