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Diea From His Ininrias.

SAN DIEGO, July 4.-Information reached
this city to-day of the death in Lower Cali
fornia of Captain Ernest G. w. Crosse. He
was recently severely wounded by dis
volyer, receiving serious wounds in return
inflicted by Captain Crosse in self-defense.
The captain was native Of Germany, 81
years OF age, and had many friends In this
pitV
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Mofher and PahA Rnrnad

Los ANGELES. July A fatal accident
at Avalon. Catalina Island, occurred to-day.
Mrs. Emil Chitfiet, the wife Of the cook Of
the Hotel Metropole. and her four-m onth-
old infant were burned to death by the ex-
ploson Of a gasoline stove. The accident
was caused by ca.elessness in filling the
stove without oxtinguishlng the blaze
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rhe IIlinois DiYi.ion.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July AIN to-day's
races of the Illinois Division of the League
of American Wheelmen the half-mle cham
pionship record was broken by l.. ID. Mum
ger of Chicago, who made it in l: :05 1-5.
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Eon-Union stevsdores Attacked,

DETROIT, Mich, July 4.-While gang of
non-union stevedores were unloading ves-
sci this morning crowd of union men
appeared and attempted TO drive them
away. A fight resulted, IN which fully 100
men nartieipated. aud reyolyers were used.
William Hanrap received bullet wound in
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An American Murderer Parsonss

WASHINGTON, July 4-Samuel C. Gra-
ham, an American citizen, condemned to 90
years imprisonment for the murder of
Mexican in the State of JalIsco upon the
recommendation of Congressman Springer
and other citizens, has been pardoned by the
Mexican Government.
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The Missouri Tornado.

ST. LOUIS. July additional accounts
OF the tornado which passed over Audrian
County Saturday night tell of great de-
struetion 10 property aud the painful In
jury of a number OF persons. As far as heard
from but one life was lost at Red Top, near
Mexico.
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his arm and Luke Hawley. the leader of
Before The rioters could infiict any more
injury the police appeared and twelve of
the belligerents were arrested Other ar
rests will follow
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In Cnnnecficrf.

WOODSTOCK. Conn.,, July 4.-The usual
Independence day exercises were held here
A large number OF people were gathered to
hear the distinguished speakers who had
gathered here for the occasion. Secretary
Of the Navy General B. T. Tracy was the
chief speaker. taking as his subject the
Presidential Office" other speakers were
Acknowledgement Miller. Commissioner of
Indian Affairs L. j. Morgan. and Hon. W.
Z. Frye, who spoke On American Ship
ping" Henry c. Bowen Of the Independent
was the master OF ceremonies.
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z Steamboat Man KILLED

TACOMA, July 4. 4.-During the celebration
here to-day, Louis Gobrel, steamboat
man from Seattle, while aiding TO fire a
cannon was killed by its premature dis
charge His head WAS almost blown Of
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Thrae Rrnthars nrnwnaa

HURON, July 4.-Three sons of Elisha
B. Martin. late of San Mateo County, were
drowned in the Kings River to-day Their
names were: Joseph. aged q years; Jack,
aged IL years. and Henry. aged 15 YEARS
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A whole Family Drowoed

MEADvILLE, Pa, July Arthur Harel-
ton, his wife and their little girl were
drowned this afternoon by the eapsizlng of
a Skitf in French Creek.
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The Poat sWamped.

BALTIMORE, July Edward and George
Schmit, W. Harrison and Peter Leo Tully
were drowned yesterday by the swamplng
OF a ferTy-boat in Spring Gardens.
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u,rl,n poa+ Eoeuar

HARTFORD. Conn, July 4-Eanlan beat
Hosmer about 10 feet to-day in three-mlle
hoatrace with three turns on the Connect-
cut River. Time Is minutes and 30 seconds.
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T,o+tinp Reeord I.wered

WILMINGTON, Del, July 4.-Belle Ham,
lin aud Globe lowered the worlds double
team record Of 2:13 on the MaiS,e kite tack
to-day, making the distance in 2:12.
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distance Lends Eucbantm.n,

Maud had a fine figure, good face and pretty
name. One should see her at a distance When
she began 10 talk you realized that she never used
sozoD0ST. Her breath unlike the breezes OF
Araby the blest.
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SUICIDE AT SEA.

The Captain Of Steamer Neglected to Notify
the Authorities.
NEW YORK, July Ain April last Au-
gust Leyd, the manager of the Iuterna-
tional News Company. went to Baden
Baden for his health, where he died about
month ago. After closing up her HUSBAND
affairs Mrs. Leyd sailed for home on tne
steamer Saale. which arrived mere to,oay;
On the way over she jumped overheard and
was drowned. When The ship arrived here
the captain neglected to report the suicide.
The Health Officers of the port win invest
"a ha
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OF the 32S,000 divorces granted in the
United States the past 90 years, 316, 600 were
granted at the request of wives.
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A 11o-ton gun can fire two shots minute.
each discharge costing S1375.
The morning call., 1892-07-05

The best parchment used for banios is
made out OF the skin Of the wolf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25
OUR
$1,000 SUITS
In Single and DoubIe.broasted
Goats, You Should See.
Special This Week.
OUR
SIS and $40 SUITS
Are BrimfuI of Style and
Durability.
Regular $22 Kind.

How times have changed You remember when
looked tor value-pure value 1t didn't matter much if
your clothing was cut and made In STYLE If 1t
good fit. IT'S different now. IT'S style you want as
much as value. You clothes that give character
and prestige You want clothing that when you put 1t
on 1t looks like your friends and acqua
tances will admire In fact you didn't know that you
had as good hgure-that you could look so we'll. And
don't you know, your clothes wear twice as long when
you like them. You take better care of them
This is the sort we speak of above. Get into one
and make a of yourself.
Thomas & Burns.
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Old Opera House.

THE DANCES in the great laughing
success, ~ and T. are novel and witch
ing and are worked in to emphasizes the
plot Of the pleasing satire in Now York
fiat house life. Among the many pretty
and timeful comedies that VIII be- given
at the performance of the company at
the old Opera House Monday and Tues
day, November % and 90 is the frolic
of the chamberm aids by four young
ladies, the Vienna novelty, the Rigletto
dance, the Tutti Frutti dance by four
girls, the Spanish tambourine dance by
Two young ladies. The Quaker Widows
by four girls, the Cnanteuse IGlcctrique
or electric light dance, by Miss Mattie
Lockette am grotesquc DANCES by other
members of the company The prices
at this house are 25 ana IS cents; SO
cents for reserved seats
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AT the Fair Last Night.

The fair of the Junior Hose Fire
Company was more largely attended
last night than usual. Tho feature of
the evening was the cake walk, in
which Miss Minnie Crabill carried oil
the honors and secured the prize, a
large, handsome cake. A large bottle
of cologne was won by Mr.. Charles NJ.
Murphy and Miss Carrie Griffin for be-
ing the most graceful couple in the
waltz Invitations have been sent to
the various fire companies requesting
them to join in torchlight parade
Monday night. The feature of tho fair
to night will be a clog dance by an
amateur, who is a memo Der OF the fire
conn any.
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In Southwest Virgins will be publishe ed
Tree ~ below.
MARRIED.
A'EERLY-PECK-L.rs night At G:i0 O'Clock,
~ nc residence OF Rev 4 Il. Acicc, on Camp.
h"ii hNcnnc. JOHN y ACKERLY and Miss LEN.
d'hGE.
~ ii REYNOLDS Yt to-day AT noon nj
ihc residence or tie brides sister on Carpubrll
avenue, liERBERr kcuuLs and Misc rASSIr
i.i.ian lshYNoLDs. Ee,. q + FIDoo performed
tac ceremony.
ni IT. Yesterday aricrtun,,, ut her late r..i
crnre. - = III avcruc =. w. MAMIE wife M
. 3 pun Funeral service, ;li- afternoon a i
cog urN KEY. q. T. Fhpuo onici.iin. Iutcrmcnf
a. otgiififun
- Mhthf-lc -tcfdW morning no L o clock at
'+' if- rect " the !ntnui cnild ~ & ~.
lhG tHuiuc l.amhcrt me rc!,ail.s were IN,
t.ilrd in Friivic" Cemetery ~ o'clock in the
sir moon.
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LOCAL sREv,TiEs.

John s. Witt, of the firm OF Witt &
Watkins, shoe dealers OF Lynchburg,
WAS in the city yesterday.
J. J. Carper, q prominent citizen Of
Rocky Mount, was in the city yester-
day.
Col. 81. H. Dabney, prominent citi.
zen OF Franklin county, was in the city
yesterday.
Charles N. Winner, of Denver, Col.
was in the city Yesterday.
Robert Fl. Woodruff left on the noon
traip yesterday for New York in the
interest OF the International Cigare tie
Company. He will be absent several
days.
The Misses Mcclure. who are attend
ing the Montgomery Female College at
Christiansburg, spent yesterday with
Misses Ada and Sadie Booth, on the
corner of Commerce street and Eighth
avenue s. @.
Ira G. Coleman, formerly train dis
pascher in this city. is spending several
months in Alabama and Mississippi.
Mrs. Lewis Halcomb, OF Shady Grove,
Franklin county, left on the 9:45 train
this morning, after spending several
days with her children in this city.
William III. Poff, of FLOYD county, was
in the city yesterday visiting his SON
in. law, DR.. A. A. Cannaday.
A marriage license was issued in the
clerks Office yesterday to John P.
Ackerly and Miss Lena II. Peck.
IL. Rives Hooper, Jr., of Farmville.
spent Thanksgiving with his brother. j..
L.. Hooper, Of Norfolk and Western rail
road.
70 Of Do
in the city last night and is guest of
Mr.. Williams, the station house keeper.
Mr.. Thurston is looking around with a
view OF locating here
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-25

r. P. Roo's complete novels, T5c per
volume Macaulap's Essays, So per set
Alex. Dumas, ID Artagnan Series .aUc pr
set. Longfcllow's Hyperion and Ou,re
Nor, 9Gc Hawthorn's works, 1 vols 81
per set. Shakespnarn's complete works.
Si.25. Dickens complete works, Is vol
umes, 81 per set Tenpyson's Poems To
date Of death. Old South, In Gle Vir-
GINA, Tom Page
100 volumes standard 81 books. en-
bracing Carlisle. Rnskin, Proc ter, Bacon
and Emerson, reduc"d TO Coo
100 volumes of standard fiction, en-
bra >iDg Barrie. Collins, Mrs Alexander
Maclitt and ophera, reduced to zoe
$50 volumes standard fiction, reduced
to 25c.
We'have and will add over 900 vol-
umes to our large stock of cellanooms
DO >ks, and it gives us pleasure to aAd
your name to our list Of visitors whO.cn ]
daily to look over our stock. New goods
received from now to January /.
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No Doubt About Our
Low Prices.

Large shipments of books just
opened give us the opportunity
to offer you standard books at
prices that We're never before
heard OF.
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prss,e CABINET. ~ s,o4li..rer :. An J.u,r,o
MARRIED

Marriage and death notirc- from any place
In Southwest Virginit viii be- publish cd
ITce A. below.
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Paris Drersl,,nkiny

HAVE located al 1919 Campbell ave-
nue 5 " opposite postutiicr, where |
Will carry on dres>making in all the
latest Paris designs. LAoies' wraps,
evening and dinner dresses AS special
ties. have as,is tanls fr0m Paris.
MKS ioI.IIS
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PROF. RELLkZA VIII start a now dane
ing class in his tail IN lhe frey build-
ms Tor beginners, on Monday afternoon
'or ladies' and boys and Monday night
fur gentlemen
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BARGAIN in Sohner.

WE have on hand one fancy walnut
upright grand Sohmer piano, which has
been used a short time. that we will
sell at greatly reduced price. II you
want real bargain call at Hobbie
Music Company, 157 Salem avenue.
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CARPETS at from - cents to So per
yard Il the e. II stewart Furniture
Con pauy
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OLD papers for tue next week at IL
cents per hund red
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,sosnnsAuM Baos

-
sosRNsAuM BIOS
NEW, ATTRACTIVE. ,,,,..
and STRIKING
NOVELTIES
THIS WEEK AT
ROSENBAUM Bros,
AZ SALEM AVENUE.
CL0AKS! CLOAKS! CLOAKS!
There is nothing in the whole range
of nature that adds so much to lady's
beauty as nice fitting cloak. We have
them. Just what you want, in all styles
and colors, and we are going to offer you
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
In this line for the next week. Call and
take look and we will please you in
style, quality and price.
DRESS GOODS.
In this line we are the
LEADERS.
We have just received SO pieces Of all
wool Flannels, in plaid and stripes, all
colors. These goods are worth SOC. per
yard, but we are going to let you have
them at
81 i.2c Per Yard.
Also 1s pieces OF all wool 46-in. Serges,
solid colors, worth 85c.; these go at
7Sc Per Ward.
50pie ces Atwood Henriettas, sc inches
wide; worth 60c.; at
Soc Per Yard.
A lob in Storm Serges, figured and
plain, worth &c.,; you can get them at
65c Per Yard.
Only few pieces left. Call and look
at them. They go fast
IS pieces of Fancy Novelties, all col
ors; bargain at $1.50; we only ask
$l.I5 Per Yard.
Our stock of Black Dress Goods cannot
be beat in Virginia. Anything you want,
from CSC. per yard to 81.
so dozen Ribbed Vests; regular price,
SOC. These go at
4oc.
rs dozen a'l-wool, ribbed, formerly 81;
75c.
40 dozen Vests and Pants, in red and
white, for
$l.5O Each.
Misses and Children's, any price and
color you want.
We have paid special attention to
HOSIERY, GLOVES
AND CORSETS,
And can offer special values in these
goods.
Millinery. Millinery. Millinery.
In this line-well. we haven't got time
to tell what bargains we are Offering.
But you just come around and see for
yourself. Respectfully,
ROSENBAUM Bros,
az Salem Avenue S. W.
mar99ly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
The Committee to Investigate the Pension
Oflce AppoiaAted.

Omce AppOfAted.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l0.-lSpeciall-
Speaker Crisp to-day announced the fol-
lowing committee to- investigate the
Pension Office: Wheeler, of Michigan;
Little. of New York; Lungan, of Ohio;
Lind, of Minnesota, and Brossius, OF
Pennsylvania.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, of Massachu-
sets, resolution, WAS taken up direct
ing the committee. Oh manufactures to
investigate the so-calied sweating
system Of tenement labor. The COM
mittee is given Authority to send a
subcommittee to various cities in carry
ing On tho inquiry
On motion of Mr.. Chapman, OF Michi-
gan, an amendments was adopted direct
ing the committee to inquire ho1much
increase the Mckinley act had caused
In the wages OF workmen emeloyed in
tho industries prot cted by the terms Of
that act. The resolution was then
adopted.
The bill providing for the better con-
troll and to promote the safety of the.
national banks was taken up and passed.
One or two other bills wero passed and
the House then adjourned
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A party was given last Friday night
by Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Terry, at Elmwood,
Jefferson street. in honor OF their
nephew, John Trout. Mr.. and Mrs.
Terry were assisted in receiving their
guests by the Misses Matte and Lula
Terry.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Geo Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
d. Furgerson, Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Trout,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Coe, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R. Shick, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Crueger, Mr.. and Mrs. Bransford, MIR.
and Mrs. d. II. Matson, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Gallaher, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Churchill. Mr..
and Mrs. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Levy,
the Misses Thomas, Thayer, Motifs,
Beck, Koiner, Shawman, Fishburne,
Kent, Kellogg, Drury. OFT, -Lapghorne,
Hilley and Hunt, and Messrs. Daven-
port, Fishburne, Corse, Davis, Ran
dolph, Penn, Carmalt, Goodwin, Payne,
Sollenberger, DIR. Koiner, Gale, John
Trout, Ed Watts, Jordan, Oglesby,
Chas. Lyle, Marston and Farmer.
a most delightful and enjoyable
birthday par y was given by Preston
Mills, on the Salem turnpike, Friday
night, in honor OF his son, Bruffey, it
bong his twenty. first birthday. A large
number of young ladies and gentlemen
from Roanoke and Vinton were present.
Dancing was the main feature of the
evening, and was kept up until q late
hour.
Mrs. Morgan e. Yeatman gave n
most charming four o'clock tea yester-
day afternoon in honor of her friend,
Mrs G. s.. Eaton, of Pittsburg, Mrs.
Geatman was assisted in receiving by
Mrs @ G. Wentworth and Miss Terry.
In the dining room chocol ate was poured
by Mrs. R. z. G. Sanderson. Ice cream
WAS served by Mrs. G. r. Henderson,
and the confections were daintiIy served
by Mrs. w. w. Coe and Miss Mamie
Hillary. In the music room Mrs. j. e.
Porter assisted in entertaining the
guests by rendering some charmin g
songs.
Invitations are out for an evergreen
Sea to be given at the residence of Rev.
r. r. AGREE. No. 900 Campbell street
s. W., Thursday, February 18th, from S
to 1O so'clcck p. m. This tea is to be
given for the benefit of the Calvary
Baptist Church.
The Tuesday Evening Club was en-
tertained last week by Mrs. B. l..
Greider. Progressive hearts was played
until Il late hour, and fifteen tables
were occupied. The prizes were
awarded as follows: First ladies' prize,
Miss Lulu Terry; second, Mrs. j. R.
Schick; thipd, Miss Jennie Fishburne.
First gentlemen's prize, w. L. Winch;
second. Dupuy Ferguson; third. Thos.
Goodwin.
MIR. and Mrs. II. D. Coyner gave a
delightful party on Wednesday even-
ing in honor of Miss Hortense Ccyner
and Miss Jennie Fishburne, of Waynes-
boro. Progressive euchre was the
amusement, and delightful evening
spent. Mrs. WILDER Pole won the first
ladies prize, and Miss Coyner the sec.
ond. The gentlemen's prizes were won
by Messrs. Hilleary and Greene.
The engagement of Miss Lena Gold
stein to FIR. e. A. Stacy is announced.
AT home Sunday, February Ia.
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The above is like page in Mr..
Smiths note book, which he showed to
q ZINES reporter Yesterday morning.
he was endeavoriug to add to tho list
and was not inc ined to take from it.
Court was just ready to adjourn for
the day, and the reporter is under the
impression it had adjourned, for Judge
Robertson had left the bench and put
on his hat, when Mr.. Smith ask ed that
HE TIMES reporter be recognized to
appear before the grand jury. Clerk
Brooke recognized him in the sum of
$50. Then the reporter commended that
the recognizance was not legal and
binding from the fact that the court had
adjourned.
The judge again took the bench and
called the clerk over to him. After a
short consultation the clerk again re-
cognized the reporter in the sum of $500.
Whew! who ever heard of witness
being recognized to appear before the
grand jury in the sum of $500? The
court "seen" the reporters $50 and
event him" $3.50 better. The Judge
means business, however, and is going
to see the thing through. There was
no loss talk about the lynching yester-
day than the day before. Knots of men
gathered on the corners and discussed
the situation.
Few men could be found who opposed
1T. a prominent preacher said yesterday
that while he would not take part in
such thing himself, yet there were
certain times when he favored it. In
this country the people arc the law
making power. The officers arc only
their servants, and when the people see
that these servants are not to be trusted
with just execution of the law, they
simply tell them to step out of the way
and say, "We will attend to this caso."
he did not approve Of lynching, only
IN such cases, however, and then there
should be proof positive.
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MEETINGS DID NOT MATERAL1zE.
No Truth I'm the Report About the
Negroes Organizing.

No Truth I'm the Report About the
Negroes Organizing.
On Friday afternoon handbills were
circulated requesting "All the colored
citizens OF Roanoke to assemble at
Penn's hall at $780," The object of the
proposed gathering was not stated, but
1t was understood that it was to enter
an indignant protest against the
lynching of Will Lavender, colored, for
the outrage he attempted upon the
little white girl, Alice Perry. and to
demand that the authorities ferret out
and punish the lynchers.
The meeting did not materialize to
the extent that the authors of the call
anticipated and hoped. Between fifteen
and twenty colored people assem- bled,
but ii the leaders of the movement wore
present they maintained a discreet al.
hence.
A. j. Oliver and Henry Davis advised
the men not to hold meeting, and
they dispersed without making any
demonstration.
The city was rife with rumors yester-
day afternoon that the colored people
were organizing another meeting at
PENIS Hall to protest against the &C.
tions of the mob on Friday morning.
ALI sorts of stories were current. Ono
was that Bill Redd came over to Rail-
road avenue and gathered together q
large number of colored people.
Another report was circulated that a
meeting would be held last night at
Penn's hall, the object being revenge in
its brosdest sense. A large number OF
men began to arm themselves and
showed that they were ready to NEE,
any outbreak.
A TpRs reporter started out to run
doEn the reports. BY conversation
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e. @. pECHIN ACCEPTS.

He Consents to the Use of His Name as a
Mayoralty Candidate.
The following letter of acceptance
has been issued by Mr.. E. C. Pechln, in
response to the request of many citizens
that he stand as candidate for the
maYoralty:
ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 10, 1892.
Messrs. sThomas Lewis, Jos. L. En-
gleby, Francis B. Kemp, and Others
GENTLEMEN: 1 beg leave to express
my appreciation of the compliment YOU
have paid me, in asking the use of nv
name for the office of mayor at the
coming election under the new charter.
Such request, coming in such way,
deserves and has received nv serious
consideration. AS far as 1 am per-
sonally concerned, should decline the
nomination without moments hesita
ton, but as a citizen of Roanoke, per-
sonal considerations may have to be
put aside.
In accepting the nomination it can
only be on such platform as to prevent
the slightest Misrepresentation on tho
part of anyone as to how, in my opinion,
the business of tho city ought to be
managed. Its affairs should be CON
Quoted precisely as an individual CT
weli-managed corporation conducts it's
business-thorough method, careful
oversight, we'll adjusted checks, sys-
tematic and accurate accounts. the full
est responsibility upon heads of depart.
ments, harmony of action, no Jobs, no
commissions, careful preparatory esti.
public moneys and proper compensation
for the particular and exclusive services
of thoroughly competent men.
If be chosen mayor, shall endeayor
to enforce, without fear or favor, every
existing ordinance, no matter how it
may affect the rich or poor, white or
black. good ordinance soon shows
its value, and the rigid enforcement of
bad ordinance is the quickest way of
securing its repeal. The law should be
no respecter of persons. Personal soli-
citation or recommendation of any sort
will amount To nothing, without per-
sonal fitness on the part of tho one to
be appointed to any position, and tho
large power vested in the mayor under
the new charter of suspension or re-.
moyal will be unhesitatingly exercised
If cause can be shown for such &C ton.
Now, If with this frank expression Of
my views, you think it worth your time
ana trouble TO make me your candidate
and work for my election, no not see
that have any right to refuse tho use
OF my name, but it must be distinctly
understood that do not lift finger in
the contest. If the Office come to me at
all, it must come unsought. II l am
elected / shall try to properly discharge
the responsible, arduous and thankless
duties of the office. Ifdefeated, shall
remain. with tho greatest possible sat
isfaction, private citizen of Roanoke,
nxious in every proper way to advance
Ter interests. Respectfully yours,
EDMUND G.. PECHIN.