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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
ROanoke's Anniversary.
From the shcndun News.

MOVIE.
The citizens of Roanoke are making
extensive preparations for the cele BIZ a.
ton Of the tenth anniversary of the
founding OF that city, which occurs June
1920, and while the time for prepare
ton is somewhat limited, that will not
prevent IL from being success.
town that can grow from a cross
roads hamlet with population, all told,
not exceeding 600 souls, to city of
some 10000 inhabitants within the short
space of ten years, need have no hesita-
ton about getting up creditable cole
bration in sixty days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
THE TERRY BUILDING.
This Magnificent Structure VIII be Com
picted by Junel.

This Magnificent Structure VIII be Com
pieted by Junel.
Contractor Amweg will have the Terry
building ready for occupancy on tho first
day of next month. a TINES reporter
made tour through the above building
yesterday. The frst floor is the furthest
from completion. In the cellar thero is
yet consid cradle debris, but the largo
iron wheels and cylinder for the two
elevators are in place
On the first floor the radiators are
there waiting for fittings to the steam
pipe. Fire water pipes are about ready
TO be supplied with valves. On the sec
ond floor considerably more work has
been done and there is not nearly so
much rubbish laying about. On this
floor the closet is noarly finished. 1t
is being tiled on both walls and sides.
Doors have been swung on the third
floor, but the glass has not yet been
placed in the panels of them. The win
dows between the rooms on the third
floor have all been placed in the sash.
The fire water pipe, which runs the
entire hcighttf the building and which
is in every hall, has, on tho fourth
floor, been supplied with large brass
appliances ready for connections, as also
on the three upper stories.
ON tho fifth floor the fire hose and
valves are ready for use, and should a
fire now break out on this floor it could
readily be extinguised, as the water has
been turned on. The ratings to be
placed around the skylight shaft are
laying there ready TO be erected. The
doors and windows here have also been
supplied with glass. The sixth story is
finished as much as the latter, with the
addition that all the wood work inside
the offices has been painted, vanished
and grained. The steam heaters are
also ready for use on tho above floor,
and the closet is ready for use.
On tho seventh and last floor only a
few days moro work will be needed to
entirely finish il. From this height a
grand view of the mountains surround
ing Roanoke can be had. In one respect
it is much better place to view the
city and surrounding country than Mill
Mountain for the reason thatevory thing
in the city is plainly disccrnable,
The workmon are busily engaged in
working on the elevator, which will be
COMPLETED as soon as tho cars arrive.
They are expected some day this week.
Each room on the upper six stories is
connected with the other by doors
Thus person need not go into hall
to reach any ones room. There are los
steps from tho bottom to the top of the
building. There are at present over
sixty men working in and about the
| building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
SAM JONES' VISIT.
1t Brings Thousands of Stran-
gers to Roanoke.

Sunday was great day for the street
car and dummy lines. A TIMES reporter
called on the general manager in ref
crence to the number of passengers the
company carried. He stated they had
not yet prepared their report and for
that reason could not give close esti-
mate. He said, however, that the Salem
dummy had carried on one trip from
that town ia people and that they had
also made one extra trip.
1t is safe to say that at least 5000
people were here at ono time from Vim
ton and Salem. a Vinton man, when
spoken to on tho subject, said it was
safe to say that there was not ten men
in his town all day. He further stated
that he walked to and from Roanoke,
and that hundreds of others did like
wise.
The city street cars also carried hun
dreds to and from their homes. For the
purpose OF securing fairly correct esti-
mate Of tho entire number of strangers
in this city Sunday, tho reporter also
called or tho ticket seller at the union
depot.
There he learned that tho Roanoke
and Southern railroad brought to this
city at least 200 people from along its
line. Two extra Coaches were required
to haul the above number hore. Be-
tween GOO and roo were brought in on
the Norfolk and Western railroad and
Shenandoah Valley railroad. Both
those roads required extra cars also.
There were also about goo of our coun-
try cousins in town, who brought their
wives, sweethearts, cousins, aunts, and
lunch baskets. This swclled the num-
Der of country people to at least 400.
This latter figure. with the 300 from
the railroad and the 1000 from Salem
and Vinton, would mako the grand to.
tai 4,300 strangers who walked tho
streets of Roanoke on Sunday.
Tho hotel managers report large num-
bers of strangers stopping over at their
hotels until Monday evening. Several
of the most prominent merchants were
also called on to ascertained IL tho Sam
Jones meetings were drawing them any
| trade from tho strangers in the city who
came to attend tho revival. They were
all unanimous in stating that it has
| caused their trade to brighton up won
| derfully. Ono said he thought sit
would be q great idea for Roanoke to
continue to bring 4 number more Sam
Jones, as strangers would then combine
| religion and business in their trip to
| this city and increase tho finances Of
every citizen"
A number of druggists were also
asked if Sam Jones sharp talking had
increased their soda water business.
They answered in the affirmative. Sa
loon keepers were next on tho report
er's list. They stated that there is a
decided falling off Of the visits Of their
patrons, but attribute the decrease Of
the liquor consumed TO the fact that
Sam Jones keeps them in the taber-
nacle SO many hours in the day that
used to DO spent on the street and at tho
bars. The postotlice authorities report
double newspaper mail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
General Mnhone's Condition

The condition OF General Malone, who
is confined in his room at the Ponce de
Leon, with erysipelas, is about.the same
as was reported in yesterdays TIMES.
He is being nursed by his body servant,
who came from Washington q few days
ago, and his physicians say that the
erysipeias is not spreading, and the
probabilities are that the general will
be able to go on to Washington in few
days
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
No Quorum Present.

The stockholders of the Roanoke
Commercial Association met in their
room on Jefferson street yesterday
afternoon pursuant to call from the
secretary. There was not quorum
present and after an informal discussion
of the affairs OF the association the
body adjourned to meet May % at 5
o'clock .. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

HAVING secured the services Of sew.
eral experienced and competent paper
hangers and decorators we are prepared
to do all work in this line on short no
tice and in the most artistic manner.
The p. II. Stewart Furniture COMPANY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
The Meeting of City Council.

The City Council failed to materialize
last night Messrs. Engleby, McClel-
Ian, uMcCahan, Watts and President
Buckner only responding at roll call
Tho Democratic primaries, no doubt.
were the superior attraction. An ad-
journment was ordered to s o'clock this
evening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
No Hnrd TiInea.

From the Bristol Courier.
George L. Jacoby is back from
Roanoke. lie says there are no hard
times there if crowds Of busting, hust-
ling people on the streets mean any
thing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded.

Jas. e. Baxter. colored, was accident
ally shot yesterday in tho groin. The
wound is serious, but not fatal Bax
ter was cleaning revolver when the
accident occurred, but didn't know it
was loaded" He lives on Peach Hill.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
Fine Foundation Stone.

CAN furnished the best foundation
stone and fill contracts at short notice
Address M. a. Chandler, Moomaw build
ing Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
Isrolfe's Fine Work.

"his is what the st. Louis Post Dis
patch has to say of Walter Brodie's
playing in tho recent gamo between St.
Louis and Brooklyn: ''Brodie showed
up as star in center field. He made
two grand running catches from Corco-
ran and Harris bats, respectively, either
of which looked to be good for two or
more bases
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
Kranich & Bach Pianos

ARE a combination OF the best material
and workmanship that can be produced;
hence it is entitled to the high position
in the musical world which it enjoys
Hobbie Music Company, sole dealers,
1877 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
FINEST cabinets. 50. sideiinger's. soi Jetrers

TIE beautiful solid mahogany suit
at tho Z. Ii. Stewart Furniture Com
pany are attracting much attention ant
admiration.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
Lost His Pocketbook

II. R. Benjan, of Fourth street n. o.,
lost pocketbook in the Sam Jones
tabernacle yesterday. 1t contained S24
He thinks it was stolen from his pocket
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

Bill. NyE in town. Not the Humorist
but the Great American Hog. World
Museum, 1O1 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

About fifty Italians, with their bags
and baggage, were at the union depot
yesterday evening and left on the S
o'clock train. They came from Rorer
mines, about five miles south of this
city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

$50 ROLLS Chinese and Japanese mat
tings at bottom prices. Tho l.. II.
Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

BILL NYE in town. Not the Humorist
but the Great American Hog. World
Museum, 10l Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

DURING Sam Jones meetings the Sa-
lem dummy will leave at 9:l5 and 1O:45
5Olw W. +. CARR, Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

OUI 10.piece antique oak suit a
S2S: 90 is unexcell. at that price. TIL
+. II. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11
LOCAL STOCKS

The following quotations Of Roanoke
and Southwest Virginia stocks arc fur
nished by Won Hemert & Co., bond and
stock brokers, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-11

THE celebrated Suction carpet-sweep-
ers, that do not wear the carpets, for
sale by the E. IL. Stewart Furniture
Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
DOGS.

Dogs are nuisances as a general thing
Some are worse than others, but there
are few exceptions to the general rule.
the Legislature recognized this fact
when they put tax on them.
But unfortunately the assessors have
ignored the law to large extent, and
the proportion of dog owners who pay
taxes is very small. There are 2I9 dogs
assessed in Bloomsbury, but every
body knows that there are thousand
dogs or more in the town. Now that
the warm weather is at hand the
Town Council should require every can
inc to be muzzled. Owners of valuable
dogs, if there are such things, should be
careful that their animals are not in.
jured by trespassing on other peoples
property We haven't anything specially
against dogs as a species, but if some
particular ours don't stop upsetting our
swill barrels and.. Stealing our meat and
running over our flower beds, and wat
ering our plants, there will be some
dog funerals soon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
MILLVILLE.

J. B. Ewes received several McCor-
mick binders and mowers this week.
The creeks were quite swollen the
first of the week by the recent heavy
rains that passed over this section.
Mrs. Elmira Mari and daughter, oil
Lightstreet spent Sunday at the home
of her son w. B. German.
Some of our townsmen are not very
we'll pleased with the recent street
survey, as it hits their property pretty
hard.
Rachel Battin of Greenwood spent a
few days in town this week with
friends.
The barn of Elroy Demott of near
here was struck by lightning during
one of the recent hard showers. No
serious damage was done.
Fannie KeSter who has been con-
fined to the house for several weeks
through sickness is able to walk out
again.
c. w. Ewes is building an addition
to the house now occupied by Byron
S. Keller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

A special meeting of the Town
Council was teld last week Thursday
evening for the purpose Of deciding
whether the town should lease Oak
Grove Park another year under the
contract made by the council of last
year. All the members were present.
]. B. Robson, Esq, town solicitor,
read an opinion, the substance of
which was, that the town could not
lease nor purchase the said park for
the following reasons:
Ist, Because it is an unlawful in
crease tf the indebtedness ofthe town.
and. Because no Council has power
to limit future Councils in the control
Of public property purchased with pub
lie funds.
5rd. Because the Town Council are
not empowered by act of incorporation
to use the public moneys for the pur-
pose contemplated in said contract.
Peacock moved and Corey second
ed that the lease be continued another
year under the old contract. This
evoked great deal Of discussion and
an aye and nay vote being called re-
suited as follows: Peacock and Cor
rey-aye; Rhoades, Gilmore, Kramer
and Holmes-po. Motion lost. Sew.
erol of the members expressed them
selves as favoring the proposition, pro.
vidlng the agreement was altered
and the reservation removed. Were
the town to purchase it under the ex-
isting lease, they never could sell it OF
use it for any purpose save that OF. a
public park. Peacock moved and Cor.
rey seconded that the lease be contin-
ued the same as last year with the ex
ception that the Land improvement,
Co., enter into contract to deliver q
deed in fee simple without any reser
vations when the purchase money shall
have all been paid. Ayes and nay:
called: Peacock, Holmes, Rhoades
and Corey, aye; Gilmore, Kramer
and Drinker. no. The motion was
carried. Adjourned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
EAST BENTON.

The late heavy rains have swollen the
streams beyond their bank capacity
hence considerable damage has been
done. .,
Thevhrm Of Rhor McHenry g. Son,
Distillers, have large stock of the
best brand Of wbiskey on hand, besides
large stock Of fine shotes and fat
hogs. John is the main manager Of
the concern, and he is the type of a
true gentleman.
The Benton Argus Office presents
picturesque appearance as one ap-
proaches it from the bridge. In the
event of terrible flood we fear that
the Office is exposed to the ravages of
the seething waters Of that famous and
historic stream
William Ipher of this place has a
ram a year old from which he clipped
I6 pounds Of wool within the year
two last July and "a this Spring. The
Mckinley bill had nothing to::do with
this yield.
Last Wednesday week ago Elias
Wenner and wife, of 'Vancamp, their
daughter Alverna and her husband A.
U. Lesher, Of Lancaster, spent the day
with us. We had good ''old demo-
cratic time. "a jolly time. Mr..
Lesher is also engaged in tea ching.
He is very intelligent and talks for
protection, but he could not "pull the
wool over our eyes,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
BERWICK NEWS.

Joseph Plank is agent for all kinds
of fruit and shade trees.
Vim. Boyles is the Efficient foreman
at the J. q w. smith shop.
Uzal Fowler is making lots OF rugs
with his new rug machine.
Frank Marteeny is learning to be a
core maker at the ]. & w. Core oven.
Jake Hess is the Efficient night
watchman at the J. & w. smith shop.
J. Roup has purchased horse
and wagon and is now hauling around
town.
For first class shave or hair cut
call at Heller's hair cutting parlors on
Front street.
Wilson Ehro of Wapwallopcn is
working at the J. & w. foundry on
Pine street.
A. Dickson has opened a short
hand and type writing school in the
Jackson Block on Front Street
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
WALLER.

Our post master, Ezekiel Fritz has
been unable to talk out loud during the
past week. He says its the grip.
We have been visited by very hard
rains of late, which have done consid-
cradle damage to fields and highways
as well as to some crops. ri
Nh. w. b. Hess of this place and
Miss Sarah Rider of North Mountain
were married last week by W.. L.
Yorks, Esq.
The house was damaged consid
erably and 1t had burned a little in a
few small places, but it is certainly very
lucky that they Jared as we'll as they
did.
Cyrus Larish Of Guava, died very sud
denly Sunday night. He was eujoyinf
usual good health and his death wa:
wholly unexpected. He was about
seventy years old.
If there is more neatly printed,
brighter and more reliable paper pub
lished in the county than The CoLuM
BIAN, we, as well as others whose opin
ions we have heard expressed, have
failed to notice it.
Miss Dora Robbins, daughter O
Washington Robbins of Unityville
was nearly killed by lightning during
one Of the hard showers last week. She
was in small room near the stove
alone, and when the house was struck
1t seemed to 60 through the whole
building but the electrical current
seemed more especially to follow tht
fue and fill the room where she was
so that if she had not been immediate
ly removed she would have been suf
focated. She remained unconscious
for some time and one side of her face
and arm were burned in blisters. He
recovery, however is now expected
and she is convalescing as rapidly al
could be expected. -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Thomas Trench arrived home
from Florida last week Thursday.
Miss Annie Fox went to Philadel-
phia on Monday for two weeks
visit. -
Mrs. Hanly Of Berwick, Mrs. Oswald
and children are spending the week at
Proctor Inn.
Rev. P. A. Heilman attended a
meeting of the Board Of Directors of
Missionary Institute at Selinsgrove on
Monday a.assH t
F. P. Billmeyer and family returned
from New York on Saturday. Mrs.
Billmeyer and Helen will remain in
Bloomsburg for the summer.
, Mrs. DIR. Gardner and daughter,
Miss Katharine, went to North Caro-
lima on Tuesday, having received word
that Mrs. Gardner's mother is not ex-
pected to live. Ca
DR. Fl. w. McReyholds, wife and
daughter, returned Wednesday evening
from visit to Washington City, Alex
andria, Mt. Vernon and other places
ofinterest. He reports having had
pleasant trip.
DR.. T. Z. Harter left on Tuesday
morning for the state encampment. of
Sons of Veterans which is held at
Easton. His wife will accompany the
Doctor as far as Tamaqua and will
visit relatives at that place. The
Doctor will return on Friday.
The many friends of J. w. Perry of
Elk Grove, Sugarloaf township will
regret to learn of the death of his
son Alvin, aged IL years, which oc-
Cured ON Sunday evening. He was
a general favorite in that section.
The remains were taken to Blooming
dale on Tuesday. -"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
RAILROAD CROSSING.

On Monday last there was meet
ing between General Manager Hal.
stead, Superintendent Bogart, and
Division Engineer Rose of the d. l..
Il w. r. R., and General Supcrinten,
dent Lawler and Superintendent Yetter
Of the Philadelphia & Reading. They
met at the point Of the proposed cross
ing of the two roads below town, in,
spected the crossing plates, and agreed
upon the interlocking semaphore and
lamp system of signals. The crossing
will be put in next Sunday. This ar.
rangement was in accordance with the
decree of the court in the crossing suit,
and no other matters were discussed
at the meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Last Friday afternoon during the
thunder storm, Mrs. John Foust of
Montour township was struck by
lightning ard instantly killed. She
was daughter of Emanual Lazarus,
and was on her way home from his
house. She was going across the
fields and was talking to Mrs. Charles
Fry when she was struck. Her cloth
ing was set on FIRE, and the back Of
her head was torn open. A husband
ard seven Children survive her. The
funeral TOOK place on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The following letters are held at the
bloomsbury, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter Office June
II, 1899.
Miss Miranda Dletterich, Mr.. Jacob
M. Deyo, Mrs. o. /, F. Ferris, Mrs.
Susan Gig.r, Mrs. Etfie Foust, Mrs.
Mary +. Millard, Mr.. Alex Smith.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised June
7, 1899. One cent will be charged on
each letter advertised.
a. B. CATHCART, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
The Kings Daughters.

Mrs. M. L. Wigfall of Philadelphia,
State Secretary Of the Kings Daught-
ers, gave very interesting discourse
on that organization at St. Paups Parish
House last Sunday afternoon. The
meeting was well attended, and much
interest was manifested. The mem
bership is not confined to any one re
ligious body, and the object is to do a
general christian work. A circle has
been formed here, of which Mrs.
Samuel Wigfall is commander.