davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-28

Last Wednesday the srnhuisrce vas
called 20 the ssfoon at the corner ~
ecufh nsvs~ior-s4. sna Flfth-svs~
where c ". Pierson. 20 years Old.
was fo-,nf ard reported to ~ N The
last stages ~ consumption and dying
II was sasa that he vas picked I'd
cn the sf~Sct aa.f esrrfed there. He
vrss taken ~ the r =. A Horne. The
vcefo~S rad an ex1mfaatfor ard ais
covered enonrh - ccrvsrrp tsterr that.
although the man was sick. something
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-28

Electric wiring AS
Asdison-sse- engine nooss 10
completed At = oosi of .2So
house st....''......'...'....'..''.... r,sae
CiaAey-st. bridge has been lot
at............... ..........-............ SIT
The pisnking of Brldge-st. and Leon
srd-st.brsoges has been les and the
work is already IN progress- When il
ie considered that the Approximate &C.
umste OF cost, surveys. plans and spec
ineations, hxlng Of grade hnss. saa .
thousand other prehminariss have 10
be gone through wsth bsfors Axe work
can lie commenced, some estimate can
be made OF the work that u performed
IN the city engineers offloe.
The total cast of the above enumer-
atsd improvements Was t472, ,7ls.es-a
stupendous amount for Grand Rapids
70 putlHto pubic improvements in one
season. When it Is remembered that
the new charter authonxes tns issuing
OF special improvement, five year
bonds, 20 The amount of 500 900 it will
be seen that the improvement boom 10
only lnauguarated.
Telegram-herald., 1891-10-28

In block is Ellsworth sddition-
II addition 70 the shove j. the
gre.f extension sf the Rucbs1-
ans. sewer. nile snd three
quarters IN length. which VII
orsst
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
MELH0RN LOSES $1,000.
by the Turning of His Plumbing Shop
Sunday Afternoon.

by the burning of His Plumbing Shop
Sunday Afternoon.
Fire was discovered in the plumbing
establishment of J. P. Melhorn, on Park
street, Sunday afternoon. Before any
thing could be done to quench the flames
the building was Quilted, and the fire
spread to l.. n. Tinslcy's residence, 2I2
Park street, just adjoining.
The alarm was sent out and the
Junior Hose Company arrived pretty
soon, stretched line of hose and sue
ceeded in saving a portion OF the dwell
ling, but the shop was entirely de-
StrOyed.
Mr. Tinsley saved his furniture, but
it was considerably broken up. The
house belonged to Wilson Wertz and
was fully insured. Mr.. Melhorns loss
is about $1,000, a large amount Of fix
lures and tools having been destroyed,
on which there was no insurance. The
fire originated from spark from the
dummy.
The dwelling house could have been
saved, had there been telephone on
that side of the city. A messenger ran
all the way to the fire department and
gave the alarm. The Juniors were the
first reached and we're first on hand.
The dash of the Vigilants' reel up Salem
avenue attracted general attention, and
it was not more than four minutes from
the time they left the department till
the fire was reached.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

THE TINES this morning publishes a
communicate on from Senator Chandler,
of New Hampshire, to n paper in his
native State, concerning his recent visit
to Roanoke and the Southwest portion
Of Virginia. Senator Chandler, like all
other visitors to Roanoke, appreciates
the Importance of the city as the center
of magnificent developments as we'll as
future possibilities, and thinks great
things are yet in store for this section.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
vlNToN.
Sergeant Asworth Finds Work
For His Billy,

Three colored boys were arrested yes
terday morning by Sergeant Asworth
for stealing new pieces of plank f.om
the new house of Harvey James. Their
names arc Joe Payne, Ed and Will Car
rington. When the officer went to ar
rest Payne, his mother and sister inter-
fered and were locked up by tho
sergeant, whothen went to earring tons
The father of the boys drew rock
and tho sergeant instantly drew his re-
volver. Darlington dropped the rock
and started in the house. Asworth at
tempted to stop him and was struck a
blow on the head by the negro.
The billy of the sergeant was instantly
broken over the Negroes head. lie then
succeeded in arresting the whole party,
who appeared before his honor, Mayor
Gum, yesterday morning.
The boys were fined 81 each for steal
ing wood. The trial Of Darlington was
postponed until Saturday, and in the
meanwhile the darkies have sworn out
a warrant against Officer Asworth for
using his billy. This case will be heard
Saturday.
BREVITIES.
Colonel Proper, of New York, is Wis
iting j. p. Barksdale.
BY special invitation Rev. c. II.
buchanan preached at Hollins Sunday
night, Rev. Parker, of Roanoke, filing
Tie pulpit in his stead.
Hiram Partee, of Roanoke, spent Sun
day evening with friends in Vinton.
+. A. Barnes. president of the State
Savings Bank, a former resident of this
place. but now of Roanoke, was in town
yesterday.
Mr.. James Dillon, conductor on
freight train from Roanoke to Bluefield,
who had his arm badly injured about Il
month ago by another train running into
his, spent Sunday with his friends
Messrs. George and Harry Jack.
A goodly number of Vinton people
attended the open air gospel meeting in
the grove at Mrs. Dennis Sunday even
ing.
John o. Lony, of Bedford City, is
visiting his family here to-day.
DIR. Semmonas. of Franklin county,
is in town visiting relatives.
Miss Mamie Howard. of Bedford City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Garth
wright.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
ELKTON.

EIKroN, May 25.-lSpeciall Tho
Ell1ton Canning and Evaporating Co..
has let its contracts for building and
machinery, work to be completed in
fifteen days. 1t is expected that twenty
hands will be employed in this bust
ness.
Contract was signed to-day for hand
some iron bridge, seventyfive feet long
and twenty feet wide over Elkton
river at the crossing of Shenandoah
avenue.
Machinery for the new cutlery factory
is arriving daily.
Contracts for four new residence were
let to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
Robert Paid for Ills Fun.

Robert Crawford, one Of the boys who
was masquerading as colored woman,
and who was arrested by Officer Flick
Saturday night. was before the mayor
yesterday morning. The young mans
iather was present and said he had put
the dress on the boy and that they we're
only having little fun. They we're to
visit lady on Commerce street for
mere amusement. The mavor said
boys who masqueradcd as negro women
must take the consequences, and fined
Robert $3.50. The other Young man
"ho escaped will be tried this MORNING.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

EX-GOvERNoR JOHN l.. ST. JOIN, of
the Sunfower State, is credited with
the remark that as a reform movement
the recent Third Party convention at
Cincinnati was the biggest failure he
ever saw. Now, if the ex-governor was
not known as the champion of the Pro
hibition party, and if the juice of sour
grapes did not ferment so as to become
Numerically opposed to cold water
principles, some unfeeling parsonage,
like Jerry Simpson OF Ignatius Don
nelly, might call Mr.. st. Johns hand by
spelling out what S. G. stands for in
capitals.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
LOOK OUT, BOYS.
The Blue Coats will Attend Church Next
Sunday.

The Blue Coats will Attend Church Next
Sunday.
There will be a sensation in front Of
the churches next Sunday night if the
instructions of tho mayor to the chief of
police yesterday morning are carried
out.
The mayor gave orders that an officer
should be detailed for every Sunday
night to look after the crowds of young
men who congregate in front of the
churches. Any one found loafng or
smoking in front of church will be
requested to go in. On his refusal he
will be locked up at police headquarters.
The mayor says the conduct around
places of public worship of late calls for
this action.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
ROANOKE, VA. MAY &c, 1891.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., NJ. L.
Smith s, Hotels Roanoke. Continental and
Ponce de Leon.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. A. Ward, Front
Street, Steiner g. Mathis.
Bluefield--Bluetleld Inn.
Lynchburg--No Hotel.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Inn.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn, Brown q
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem--W. Taylor's Book Store.
Washing Wizards. The MetroPoli-
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
WHEAT CROP or ruE WORLD.

The copious rainfalls, to which the
wheat bolts of the Northwest and Cen
tralwest were treated last week have
avertcd the threatened drouth and
there is now every prospects of an en-
cellent crop in that section of the coun-
try. For several years Minnesota and
the Dakotas have suffered considerably
from poor yields and the outlook for the
better this season will be hailed with
satisfaction, as another disastrous crop
failure would have entailed bankruptcv
upon hundreds of Northwestern farmers.
particularly under the exorbitant prac
tees OF money lenders and chattel mort
gage sharks in tho Dakotas.
The wheat yield of the United States
now promises to be prolific, notwith
standing heavy hailstorms and unfavor-
able weather in some sections. Since
April the Government crop reports
show the advance in percentage to be
from the figures, 96 o, at that time, to
97.7 for May. This change is not cred
tied by the tables TO be duo to unusual
fertility, but generally favorable set
of conditions, no State showing more
than 2 per cent. above the average. and
none more than the same amount
below.
On the other hand the crops of Europe
do not show the same encouraging out
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
LET THE INVESTIGATION PROCEED.

Evidently bedrock has not yet been
reached in the famous keystone
National Bank case of Philadelphia.
Startling developments have followed
each other in a rapid procession as the
Investigations were carried on, but the
arrests of the president and cashier,
with the later capture of Philadelphia
ex-treasurer, John Bardsley, seem to be
but the beginning of the concern.
That Marsh and Lawrence were
scientific hooters of the first water is
esta blished, and Bardsley was un-
doubtedly guilty of prevarication in
first announcing that the city's deposit
in the ruined institution was only in the
neighborhood of $500, 600 and afterwards
changing the tune to something like
million.
Bardsley, of course, claims due bills
from the bank for this big amount, but
the banks books show no such entries,
and then, too, Bardsley does not pro-
duce either the certificates or show how
the money was disposed of, even if for
his own benefit.
The wholesale business has Sairy
Camp air to it and perhaps there is an
other Ethiopian in Philadelphia wood
pile, whose wool will be caught before
the investigation ends. Perhaps, too,
Bardsley will confess and implicate as
sistants in getting rid of city money,
whose surnames will grace the boards
as very pretty embryo Tweed ring,
except that the locus operandi has been
transferred is the Quaker City.
Every city in the country with solid
banking institutions within its limits
will await the further developments
with more than passing curiosity. Phil
adelphia has had too many failures OF
the kind in late years to have this one
slip without the fullest and most com
plete probing the laws, both national
State, will allow
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
a Stolen Watch.

Early Lawson, colored, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of stealing a
watch from colored woman last Feb
ruary. lie pawned the watch to b. F.
Huff for $40 and then left the city He
was arrested in Danville and brought
back for trial. The case was called in
Justice IIowerton's court yesterday
evening, but Mr.. Huff said the matter
had been adjudicated by Lawson paying
portion Of the claim.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

Rowelrs American Newspaper Direc-
tory for / S91 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.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

look. England's yield will possibly not
vary much from last years. but in Ger
many and Austria the growing wheat
appears exceedingly backward in devel-
opment, while the French crop indicates
q probable falling off of from rs to 80
per cent, although as yet the cereal
shows no marked rise in price. AS to
the Russian fields very little of def
mite nature is obtainable, pursuant to
the cars officials usual policy of with
holding information in that line. How
ever, the best statisticians estimate
that the European yield in 1891 will be
poorer than any since 1850.
midas crop is the ono (which will be
watched with the greatest interest in
the United States. The yield is reck-
oned to be somewhat above the average,
and should the price of silver increase.
American farmers will be the gamers.
as the Indian competition in English
markets will not cut it's usual figure.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
deer PARK and OAKLAND
On the crest OF the AlleChanies, 1900
feet above tide-water.
Season Opens June is, 1891.

These famous mountain resorts, stu
ated at the summit of the Alleghanies
and directly upon the main line OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, have
the advantage of it's splendid YES
tibuled express train service both East
and West, and are therefore readily &C.
cessible from all parts of the country.
All Baltimore and Ohio trains stop at
Deer Park and Oakland during the
season. Rates. SEQ, S75 and 800 month,
according TO location. Communication
should be addressed to GEORGE u.
DESliIELDS, Manager Baltimore and
Ohio Hotels, Cumberland, Md, up to
Juno 10; after that date, either Deer
Park or Oakland. Garrett County Md.
sun&wed-t iun2i
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF

Natalie has been eXiled from Servia
and perhaps the action is final, but it
would not be impossible, all things con-
sidered, for a disastrous European war
to be kindled from the little incident.
Stranger things have happened and we
need not 60 back to the siege of Troy,
for Il case in which a woman was the
casus belli, or at least served to stir up
serious complications. Only within a
few months Ireland's cause has received
a severe set back through the unsavory
Parnell-O'Shca case, and Natalie may
prove the tire-brand that will ignite all
Europe. A spark will be enough to in
volve every nation in years of war and
mayhap the fagots are ready for the
blaze.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

Items OF news, communcations etc., Should
be addressed to the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Remittances, by express, moncy-ordcr, reg
istered letter, chcQue, or draft, should be ad-
dressed and made payable to
THE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING co.
Roanoke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
yERMs, BY NAIL, postage Prepaid3
TELEPHONE NUMBER LA

THE TIMES is delivered in Roaroke, Salem
and Vinton every morning by carriers Ior oO
cents per month
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

Entered at the PostofRce at Roanoke as sec
pnd-class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
THE WEEKLY TIMES

THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news OF
the week in a more condensed form, one year.
91.00 in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

,r, Sen M 81 and get the weekly edition OF
a aFo lines Tor one year and your choice
cn, 1,.her Inc Wavcrly or Dickens novels
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26
Money forthc New CI,urcb

subscription was taken up at the
presbyterian Church after the Sunday
morning service. and $4,000 was sub
scribed for the new PRESBYTERIAN
Church in East Roanoke. This swolls
the fund to over 81. 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

Advertising rates made known on applica-
don.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-26

For all information. maps, reference books,
pamphlets. etc, descriptive of the wonderful
mineral and agricultural resources of the
States OF Virginia and West Virginia. apply to
agents of the Norfolk ana Western Railroad,
No. 2W Washington street Boston; No. 30S
broadway, New York; No. 1853 Pennsylvania
avenue. Washington, d. c.: No. 81. East State
street. Columbus, Ohio or General Office. Roa-
nokc, Va. mayilm
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-21
They Want Better Service.

THE TRIBUNE has often called at.
tention to the fact that Caldwell has
the only winter road to Jordan Valley
and DeLamar. While the stage be.
tween Nampa and Silver City is con-
tinually snow bound during the winter,
the Jordan Valley and DeLamar stage
from Caldwell makes every trip with.
out Inconvenience. The cause Of this
is that the road from Caldwell is much
lower and goes around mountains
rather they over them. The following
letter to ouI postmaster explains itself.
.. Jordan Valley, Feb. IA.
To W. s. Bailey,
Caldwell, Idaho.
Many of the leading citizens of Jor-
dan Valley, Oregon, have requested me
to ask your assistance in making Cald-
we'll the distributing office for our Sec
ton. Will you please correspond with
the superintendent of mail service on
the o. s. L., and ask him to please
instruct for our mail to be put off at
at Caldwell? We are bothered every
winter by the road between here and
Silver city closing up. We do not
average mail twice week via. Nam.
pa and Silver city.
Yours Respectfully,
GEO. LITTLE.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-21

Tor . fair division, giving old Ada by
tar the best Of tho division, but II com.
pelled to wait two years they may not
be 20 liberal, and take in all of Boise
City except the Board of Trade and tho
Overland Hotel.
The unreasonable opposition Of Boise
City to the creation Of the county of
Canyon has developed tho following
facts:
LIST. The opposition comes mainly
from few engaged in a certain line of
business. Are they afraid of losing
patronage when the courts are in SEES
sion?
End. 1t demonstrates the popularity
of the memement. After all the war
ring against it, there is still an over
whelming majority in favor of county
division.
Bird. That representatives of the peo-
pie in Idaho, as in other states, often
forget the wishes of their constituents
and forget the retribution that is sure
to follow. Did anybody ever hear Of
brilliant J. J. Ingalls,?
4th. That every point in the
proposed new county, after investigat-
ing tho advantages and disadv antages
of division, are now in favor Of it, by q
respected majority.
5th. That few disgruntled business
men in Boise City, who are irritated at
the prosperity of a sister town, can stir
up more fuss than a thousand reason
able citizens can allay.
9Th. That the constitutional kicker
makes himself the most conspicuous.
The higher the monkey climbs the,
pole ETC."
7th. That the purposed new county
of Canyon is twice as able to support a
county government as was Washington
county when created some fifteen years
ago, or Ada county when first organized.
9Th. That the people of Canyon
county have felt the iron heel of Boise
City about long enough. Men who can
stand up in public and advocate the
disfranchisement of free American
citizens in Boise City, can do most any
thing else, if self interest requires it.
Perhaps some of these men still remem.
Der how Still Kelley's COW voted fol
School Trustees.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-21

THE TRIBUNE has favored the
location of the college in Payette val
ley, because it honestly believes they
have better advantages at present than
the Boise valley, but does not care a
continental whether it goes to Emmett,
Payette or Falks Store. The Agricul-
tural College should have canal of its
own, and not be dependent on any COM
pany for its water. Such q condition
of affairs is practically impossible in tho
Boise valley at the present time, as the
bitches already projected win take
every available drop of water in Boise
river. Not 80 on the Payette. To be-
gin with they have double the volume
Of water, and Is yet there are very few
canals taken from that river. At .
slight cost tho state could build its own
canal and thus be independent. 80
sure ~ the college 10 located under any
company canal, trouble viii follow
sooner or later. The state should file .
charter taking 80 much water from some
river, build its own canal, and not be in
any way dependant ON any person or
corporation. This method win save
much trouble and expense in after
years. THE TRIBUNE believes this can
be done better and cheaper In the Pay.
cite valley than any other place in
Idaro.
The citizens of Bingham county
surely have q very barbarious way of
giving vent TO their feelings. Thy
hang each other in etiigy in very pro.
miscuous manner, the latest victim
being Hon. w. Il. Wheeler. proprietor
Of the Idaho Falls Register. There is
no excuse for any people in q civilized
country to make vandals Of themselves
in this manner. It looks childish and
foolish and is not very good common
tary ON the intelligence Of any CON-
munity.
Judge Beatty sent up young fell
low for sixty days. this week, for steal
ing q coat. Constable johnson took
the prisoner to Boise. He had just
been released from the jail where he
had been serving sentence for the
same offense. He seems to have q
weakness for coats.
-Oakes Bros. have just received the
largest stock of Mems Hats ever
brought to Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-21
PASSED THE HOUSE.
Three Cheers and q Tiger for
Canyon.
The "Tug Of War" Now in
the Senate.

Special to THE TRIBUNE.
BOISE CITY, Feb. 20.-Canyon county
bill passed tho House by vote Of Is to
la Win in all probabilities come up
in the Senate tomorrow. Chances
favorable. s
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-21
For Sale.

Ranch of 100 acres, improved, seven
miles below Caldwell. Also broke
team of young mares.
ST. Mrs. SAY, Parma, Idaho.