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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
Hotel improvements.
From the Virginia Manufacturers.

From the Virginia Manufacturer.
The progress that has recently been
made in Virginia in the matter of pro-
vldlng hotel accommodations for visitors
was well shown in recent so-called
hotel edition of TIE ROANOKE TINES
which contained illustrations of upwards
OF twenty hotels lately buils or still in
course of erection in the Vally and in
Southwest Virginia.
There was time not Il great MANY
years ago when the conveniences avail
able to travellers were of the most
primitive character. and consequently
the visits that his affairs compelled the
business man to make were ALWAYS as
brief as possible. Since that time n
change has taken place and it is good
one. 1t has como to be a feature of
nearly every place that is undergoing
the rejuvenating or building up process
to erect hotel of considerable size and
cost. In many cases, as is well excm-
pinned In the hotel number referred to,
these structures are creditable examples
OF architectural skill which has not,
however, left out of mind the satisfac-
tlon OF the wants Of the people to be
invited within their walls.
Naturally the class of people that was
asked to Virginia demanded comforts
such as were being supplied in but few
OF the hotels of the State. That their
wants are now being supplied speaks
well for the quickness of perception of
the business men Of the section
Now that there arc SO many now hotel
buildings that are about to tnrow omen
their doors, wise management can and
VIII make friends Of the visitors which
Will come to them this year. The in
quiry is great at this early date and
Judlcious advertising OF tao beauties of
the scenery, the healthfulness of the
surroundings and the genuine rest to be
enjoyed while sojourning in this pictur-
esque portion of the State will bring
people to us who will come again an,
other season. If their wants have bccn
well looked after. They will tell their
friends, they will acquire property. tbev
may be induced to become citiZcns ~
| the State.
1t is easy to SEQ how important it is
10 favorably dispose guests whom acct.
| dent oftcntimcs, or business, or n moro
whim brings into our midst We NAV
De entertaining a worthy future citizen
among us, and our duty TO the State Is
to secure him or her.
altogether the new hotels have n
! very important part to perform and we
nope they VIII dc it we'll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
ADAsTARDLY CRIME.
"A Frail Girl Made the Victim of Nine
Brutes.

Brutes.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 5.-[Spc-
cial]-Jennie Young, aged eighteen
years, of Olney, was at an early hour
this morning found in dazed condition
at Fourth and York streets, by police
man Heath. Failing to get a satisf8c-
tory story from her he took her to the
station house and placed her under the
charge of the matron.
The girl was suffering great mental
agony, and as soon as she had been
sufficiently Quieted she told the matron
q borrowing assault that had been COM
mitted upon her. She stated that on
Wednesday she came to the city IN
search of employment, and while walk
ing around she encountered an I'M
known man, who induced her to go to
the house of Davis Burns. She had
not been there long before one of the
men called her into a rear room. On
going in the door was shut and locked
behind her and she was made prisoner.
Here She was kept for an hour with
the man, who made known to her in
brutal tones the object of her confine-
ment.
The girl fought desperately against
the mans advances, but her strength
gave way to the power of her captor.
After the first brute had tortured the
frail girl and conquered her he hastily
left the room. One by one the other
men entered until the poor girl had
been made the victim of the ninc brutes
who occupied the outer room. When
the ninth man left the room the girl
was allowed to depart and wandered
around until she met the officer.
The officers after search arrested
Elmer Young, aged 2l; John McGurk,
30; Frank McDcrmott, aged &c; L. LAT
ferty, 30; Alexander Dclvin, aged 80:
Patrick Dollcrton, 30: Philip Revcl, 81;
John Beadley, aged rs, and Davis
Burns. at Il hearing this morning the
fends were committed.
Jennie Young vas sent to tho Episco-
pal Hospital. where she lies in preca-
riouS condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

rabblc came within his reach. But
the hunters, continuing in the mean
while to pepper the bush at random
with slugs and bullets. at length
wounded him slightly. Then rose the
royal beast in wrath, and with n dread
full roar burst forth upon his foes. Re-
gardless of shower of balls, he bounded
forward, and in an instant turned the
chase upon them.
All took to their horses or their heels.
One huge fellow, of greater size than
nlacrity, not having time to mount his
horse, was left in the rear, and was
speedily run down by the rampant lion.
lie fell-not as Lochicl, with his back
to the field, and his face to the foe" but
the reverse way-and he had the pru-
dencc to lie fiat and quiet ms log. The
victorious pursuer shifted ut him,
scratched him with his paw, and then
quietly sat down upon his body.
His routed companions, collecting in
band, took courage at length to face
about: and, seeing the posture of affairs,
they imagined that their comrade was
killed, and began to concert measures
for avenging him.
After short pause, however, the lion
resigned of his own accord his seat of
triumph, relieving his painting captive,
and reiterated toward the mountains.
The party on coming up found their
friend shaking his ears, unframed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
AN APPEAL TO FAIR MINDED MEN.

While THE TIMES has been straining
every energy to find out who sent out
the bogus letter of Wednesday morning,
the Herald, snarling, captious and often
sive, has been seeking to poison public
opinion in regard to that innocent suf-
ferer, the Roanoke Ncws Bureau.
1t has carried it's offensive conduct
beyond the limits of decency. 1t has
taken it entirely out of the pale of
journalistic discussion. TIE TINES is
confident that within the next three
days it will be able to place before the
public mass of facts in regard to the
whole matter which will not only settle
any question which may arise regarding
who did not send the letters, but it
will, in all probability, tell who did,
The TIMES is not dealing in innuen-
does. When it gets them it will give
the facts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
vINToN.

James Mason was attacked near the
reservoir by unknown parties Thursday
night. One shot was fired at him, but
he returned the fire with such precision
that the parties were glad to take to
their heels.
Elmer Ross left yesterday evening for
Patrick county, where he will be mar
ried June Z. lie will return to Vinton
next week.
Tho young people of Vinton spent
last evening very pleasantly at Mrs.
DR.. Sales. A number of games were
played and various other amusements
were kept up until the "wee sma hours"
when the happy party dispersed and
returned to their respective homes.
The citizens of Vinton presented Ser
geant Ashworth with very handsome
billy yesterday to show their appre-
citation of his worth.
j. w. Jack will return TO Logan
county, West Virginia, next week.
Rev. ]. A. Hufrord spent Yesterday
evening with friends in Vinton.
r. II. Payne was somewhat indis-
posed yesterday.
John C. Hill, captain of the Vinton
baseball team, has accepted a chal-
lenge to play tho Salem nine Monday
in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. All the
Vinton boys want is fair chance.
Rev. 1. p. Obcnchain, of Salem, was
in town yesterday.
Miss Minnie Gum, who has been Wis.
iting relatives in Washington, ID. c.,
for the past three months, returned
homo yesterday morning. She was ac-
companied by Miss Emily ScheoT, who
will visit friends in Ninton
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
THE GOLD OUTPUT.

Gold still continues to pour out at
New York. This leveling up process
has been going on now for several
months and there is no surface indica-
ton that it will be suspended for the
present, but it is not without good re-
suits.
The financial stability of America
has withstood in the past six months
the severest strain almost ever put upon
nation. The whole world has stood
amazed to see America. first absorbing
S300,000,000 worth of American sccuri-
ties held by foreign holders, and then
came to the relief of the shaky financial
institutions of Europe with q flood of
gold.
America can stand tho strain. She
has proven herself equal to any emer-
gency and will continue to do SO. The
good results to come from this wonder
ful exhibition of financial stamina will
be that investors abroad will have their
previous opinions thoroughly confirmed
that American investments are the most
conservative and safest in the world.
And of all the sections of America the
one which has shown tho foremost front
Is Southwest Virginia 1t is strong,
young giant, full Of vitality, full of in
tense energy and nothing can stop it.
Wepredict with the utmost confidence
that when the tide turns Southwest Vir-
ginia will be the centre toward which
foreign investments will tend, and when
the stream does come it will be strong,
steady and. persistent. There is a good
time coming.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
SURRENDER OF THE 1rAra.

The pursuit and final surrender of the
ltata Is certainly triumph for the per-
sistency of the State AMI Navy Depart.
ments. Provided this vessel had not
been followed up by the Government,
the United State, might, in time, have
been mulcted in damages to the extent
of millions OF dollars. Her guns and
naval stores were surrendered prac-
tically intact.
The pursuit and capture will un-
doubtedly be the last episode in which
the American Government will be
forced to play part between the South
American belligerents. The merits OF
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
ROANOKE, VA, JUNE 6, 1891.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., M. L.
Smith s, Hotels Roanoke. Continental and
Ponce de Leon.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. A. Ward, Front
Street. Steiner & Mathis.
Blueheld-- Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg- -Norvell-Arlington Hotel.
Pocehontas--Po cahontas Inn.
Puleski-Maple Shade Inn, Brown G.
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem--W S Taylor's Book Store.
Washing ton Wizards. The MetropoE
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
The Condition of the Crops

MANCHESTER, Va, June s. Special
-Copious rains have fallen in various
parts of the county during the past few
planted is not as large as last year.
Wheat will be middling crop. Grass
and oats between two. Large crop of
fruit expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

W. i. STILLWEI.I-. very limited.
Indeed, he was almost twenty-onc before
he was through with his arithmetic.
After that he went to school and
passed through college, working all
the time to support himself. He has
served his county rs county surveyor and
as superintendent of schools. During
the war he raised company for the
SiXty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, and for
three years was Captain in the army.
After leaving the service he returned to
his farm and has been engaged in farm
ing ever since. He became n member
Of the T.. NJ. b. a. in 1888, and was
elected president in Gibson County.
The same year he was instrumental in
forming cooperative board of trade
in Gibson and adjoining counties.
Ultimately this board Of trade was
organized with provisional State
assembly, of which Mr. Stillwell was
elected president III 1890. This was in
time changed to State assembly, and
he was elected it's president also.
November IS, 1890, he was elected presi-
dent of the General Assembly. lie is
the author of the constitution for State
assemblies. He is now sixty-four years
old but looks much younger. Mr..
Stillwen is man of intellectual
strength, of purity of purpose. Such
men as he are an honor to any cause.
Mr.. Stllwell is resident of Fort
Branch, Ind.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
KEEP YOUR EYE
This Column and Find Out
Where the Bargains Are.

Seven rooms, Franklin road. an ele-
CANT bargain. First class in all respects,
$500.
Twenty-Five feet on Robinson street
near Roanoke and Southern depot at a
sacrifice. Don't fail to see this.
House of rooms on Center street
near Park, 50, 100, 800 cash balance on
easy terms.
Fifty feet on 9th ave. Something
handsome and cheap, $500.
House and lot corner Jefferson and
4th ave. n. W., cheap. "see this"
25 feet on Commonwealth ave. next to
Bee Hive, 25 per cent. off If sold at once.
$4,000 will buy Salem ave. lot 5Ox2O0,
between 7th and 8th streets.
l3C feet within one block of r. & S.
depot, SIS per front foot-improved.
Ask us to show vou our houses on the
installment plan.S@00 cash, balance easy.
Will give some party with $500 a
chance to double his money in six
months in business property in New
Town.
The above is only partial list of the
many bargains we are now Offering.
F. w. CRAIG g. CO.,
No IN Solon, A ,,o 4, ~, low ,to{.,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
a Big Whisky Deal.

CHICAGO, June 5.-lSpecial l-Negotia-
tions were completed yesterday for the
purchase by tho whisky trust of Schu-
feldt and the Calumet distillcries, the
only large districts outside the trust.
II is understood that the price is to be
about s., 900, 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
No Prize Fight.

Prof. WIS. Layton, MA, late instructor
at University of Virginia, Washington
and Lee, Lexington Military Institute,
and tho WinstonMilitary School, was ar
rcsted as about to participate in a prize
fight last night and taken before Mayor
Evans, who promptly released him after
Professor Layton's spirited defense of
himself.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

FoIT MONROE, Va. June 5.-[SpecialI
Tho Vesuvius board met here to-day
for the purpose of preparing plan for
further trial of the big dynamite guns
OF the cruiser Vesuvius, the first trial
having been unsatisfactory and exhaus-
tive. Commander Evans, chairman, de-
clined to make his report public until it
was received by Secretary Tracy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

the case as between the two belligerents
does not enter into tho controversy. 1t
is purely question of international
comfy, and the Government has vind;-
Gated it's rights
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

RowelPs American Newspaper Direc-
tory for 1901 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper In Southwest Virginia, and mt
more than that of all the other papers of
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
The Georgia I;cleuscd.

NORFOLK. June 5.-lSpeciall-Thc
agent of the Bay Line steamer, Georgia,
having accepted former notice of libel
by the owners of the tug. Edgar f
Luckenbach, for ST, 95O she was bonded
in the sum Of $40, 900 and released from
the custody of the court day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
Gold for EurOpe.

New York, June 5.-[Speciall-
Lazard e Frcres have taken 81 800, 600
gold coin for shipment to Europe to-
morrow. The total so far for to. morrow
is 81, 100000. The total for the week is
$780, 900, including 100000 shipped
from Boston.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

In order that the public may have full
opportunity to Judge of tie merits of The
Times special telegraphic service, and
of the The Times as newspaper, it will
be sent free to any address not already
on our books for one week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
An Investigating Board.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-[Speciall-A
board Of officers has been ordered to
meet at the Norfolk naval yard to-
morrow to investigate the circumstances
of the death of the two men on the
United States steamship Concord by
the blowing out of her main steam
pipe, which occurred few days ago
while on her final trial trip.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

LfNcHbURG, juno 5.-[Special]-
Benz. Morris, a young white BRAKEMAN
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
fell from freight train just above tho
city to-day and was instantly killed.
His body was horribly mangled lie
was u resident of the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
PRESENT TO VICTORIA.

Her Majesty Made the RecIpient OF An
African Lion Cub.
The Queen Of England has Just re-
ceived royal gift 1t arrived in Liver
pool from the regions of Central Africa
by the steamer Mandingo last month.
1t was y lion cub, which the sultan of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
A LIONS REVENGE.
The King OF Beasts Sits on n Man, b,
Does Not InJurc Him,

IUCs 1NUI ItNJurc Him.
party of Bocrs, near the Cape of
Good Hope, went to hunt a lion which
had carried off much cattle from the
neighborhood. They discovered him in
thicket. or jungle, such as abound in
that part of the colony, and sent In
numerous pack of fierce hounds to drive
him out
The lion kept his den and his temper
for long time, only striking down the
dogs with his mighty paw, or swapping
off head or leg when the brawling
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

Entered ut the Postoffice at Roanoke as sec
ond-class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

Items OF news. communications. etc., should
be addressed to the Editor of THE TIMES.
Remittances, by express, mOney-Order, reg
istered letter, cheQuc, 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, 1891-06-06
A PROMINENT FARMER.
w. T. Stillwcl!, President of the General
Assembly L. NJ. Il. 4.

farmers Mutual
Benefit Associa-
ton, was born
III Gibson Coun-
t.y, Ind, and
lived on Il farm
in Poscy County
until he was
twcnty-onc years
OF age. II i S
early advantages
for securing an
education, says
the w c S tern
II u r n |, were
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
TERMS, BY MAIL, postage Prepaid,
TELEPHONE NUMBER l24.

THE TIMES is delivered in Roaroke, Salon
and Vinton every morning by carriers for 30
cents per month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06
THE WEEKLY TIMES.

THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news of
the week in a more condensed form, one year,
800 in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-06

Advertising rates made known on applica
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
HOW. 4 STAGE ELEPHANT DRINKS BEER.

The elephant that has made a hit" in De- Wolf
HOpper'S comic opera wang Is skllfuly and
cleveTly made animal. lie is natural enough TO be
TO know that the who PLAYS the front legs can
see one and all from the first Of seats TO the last
In the orchestra circle Yet such is the case, the
elephants being made Of wire game painted
TO look like q real elephant, and enabling the
who engineering the front legs to exactly where
he is going. The two comedians who personate the
front and hind legs long time rehearSing the
peculiar gait OF the unlmalfor long time they agreed
TO disagree.
The head trunk and back Of the elephant fastened
together, while the legs arc independent. The man
who represents the front lgs and the head Is
Obliged be quick In taking up his cues" cords
which work the different parts Of the elephant. for
instance when he wants TO wink the other eye" or
flaps is ears or his trunk he must pull the cords
connected inside the head
One impression which the audience gets is cor
rect and that about the beer which is brought the
stage in huge glass The idea Is given that the beer
goes down the elephants thron and finally reaches the
poor presping actor, but there is such good luck
for him. The glass is placed a certain part OF the
table and at the proper cuen string is pulled from
the side of the stage, which IL attached 10 "a cork
placed in the bottom Of the glass and the beer flows
into tin pan that Is placed out Of sight underneath
the table Thus the actor is defranded OF that
which would go long way toward making his lot
a happy one. The trappngs of the elephant are rich
and handsome and the man whose duty II Is 10 look
after them is Justly proud Of bis pet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE THORNTON FAMILY REUNITED.
TWO OF THEM STICK TO THEIR STRANGE STORY
AND THE OTHERS BELIEVE THEM.

TWO OF THEM STICK TO THEIR STRANGE STORY
AND THE OTHERS BELIEVE THEM
Samuel Thornton and his eiser-in-law Miss Eva
Jewell whose marvellous story Of drifting out 10 sea
on log after going in bathing at Coney Island anu
beng carried of to the coast of Florida by spanish
brig. was told last week, reached their nome a'
Lafayetteave and Cumberandst. early yesterday
morning They had been met at the wharf OF the
Savannah steamer City Of Birmingham at 80 a. m
by Mrs Thornton and her brother-in-law, "lhain
Thornton and cordially welcomed back as two persons
risen from the dead after absence Of exactly four
weeks Many curious persons gathered yesterday
morning in the bakery of Thornton Brothers. over
which Is the family fat, but their curiosity was not
cratifed by sight of the persons who say they nave
been wondrousy rescued from the dangers OF the sea-
Mr. Thornton was at home with his wife and child all
day and Miss Jewell did not resume her place behind
tae counter OF the bakery.
William Thornton, the junior partner who has all
the time maintained confidence in his brother Samuel
said Yesterday afternoon that the latter had no state
ment 10 make and did not desire to see any newspaper
men, Miss Jewell is reported to have sad tt mr'
Thornton aud have told the truth about tle naST
That's all there is in IL. Anybody who says any tns
10 the contrary tells falsehooods. The conductor VI
the railroad who says he saw us on the Ealh Mii IN
reached Jacksonville tells lie. our story Is Ihe
trut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
HIGH ART
CHAMBER SUITS.

In Art Chamber Suits you will be much impressed
with the new medium and heavy Empire
"Chippendae," Colonial" and Louis NV ana
XVI STYLES Such woods as light mahogany ,
bird's-eye maple, natural birch, golden oak anu
oak natural finish, with match Chtfonier. ana
Dressing Tables for each Chamber Suit that we've
Just enumerated. -, ,,oro
Folding Beds are odder than usual, much more
varied in shape and woods and take on the orna-
mental heretofore unknown TO Folding Bcus-M-
WAYS been too stiff too strictly practical; prices
ss28 to $3.50. A., ;;o I
Parlor SHIFTS. IS different designs mostly original
shapes plush trimmings are tabooed altogether III
the higher class of ParlOr Furniture; sofia coIor
self material for trimming is the thing this season.
$50 to $500 ..yoo.s
Sideboards tell an interesting story of new eiects
There seems to be no end; the French lines ana
cnryes noticeably predominant this applies TO tne
light as we'll as the heavy, more costly Sldepoaros
THE French Art Cabinets, TIC Curio Brlc-a- Drac'
the ladies' ornate Writing Desks, the Brass STANDS,
the inlaid Parlor Bits the Verns-Martln goods, rhe
Music Stands. the mems Shaving Chifonlers, lea
ond porlor Tables, Cheval Mirrors, Rockers, pol
;sbed hardwood Chairs Hall Stands and the tases
ali hSpeak an individuality that plainly shows
the high grade Of intellect the modern FURNITURE
maker must bring to bear on his craft.
Shalt we count on your being in the Furniture
DepaIVhehO 4i' Furnitllre-Third floor.
Carpets-Third floor