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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-05

The executive committee of tho Po,.
noko Decennial Celebration comnittea
held meeting last night in the rooms
OF the Commercial Association. Tho
finance committee reported that SIS. 200
mad been secured in subscriptions in
Guiding the $4,000 appropriated by the
city. An executive session was held
and this amount was appropriated to
the uses of tho different committees.
1t was definitely arranged, in confer
ence with Prof. =. C. Leary, that the
grand chorus of 200 voices and a select
orchestra OF twenty instruments. would
give dress rehearsal in the tabernacle
on the evening Of Thursday, June 16.
lot the benefit of the celebration fund.
AN ADMISSION fee of twenty five cents
VIII be charged. This will be given for
Inc cltizens OF Roanoke who will be of
necesslty crowded out to large extent
at the regular concert Friday night.
Ed. l.. Stone, chairman of the execn-
tive com mittee, reported that arrange.
ments had been made to print and cir
cuiate a large quantity of appropriate
advertising matter, such as posters.
neatly printed invitations and Sims.
The Celebration will also be thoroughlv
advertised in tho leading newspaners
of the State.
The resignation of Col. S. S. Brooke.
Chairman OF the military COMMITTEES.
was acted on. Tho resignation was NOD
accepted and unanimous request made,
mat Col. brooke continue ut the head
oil the military committee.
new committee on accommodations
was formed as follows: j. O. Hobbs.
chairman; Geo. l.. Bennett, Z. X Rice'
w. IL. Horton, G. IT. Whaling, w. O.
liardaway, Mr.. Dabney, c. L. Wertz.
Col. Frank korte, Il. r. Tillard, Ii. o.
Rogers, Clothed with power TO increase
at pleasure. The secretary OF orders
ana fraternlties has received a COM
munication from j. A. Page, sir knight,
recorder of the Uniform Rank, KNIGHTS
of Pythias, asking for an official state
menJ of railroad fare, ETC., in order that
he might notify the secretaries OF tho
different lodges in the State that desire
to be represented at the celebration.
The committee announced that it would
like to have the different orders in tho
city, who have been asked to particle
pate confer at once with II. Chapman,
secretary of the committee.
The chairman, James S. Simmons.
has called meeting of tho executive
committee to meet Monday at 5 .. m. at
the Commercial Association.
The Roanoke Cycle Club held an en-
thusiastic meeting last night and after
tranSacting other business, discussed
the Decennial Celebration Cautain
Michael appointed c. r. Evans. joe
Flippo, Frank Taylor and Ii. Il Finch
assistant marshalls for tho parade. All
wheelmon were requested to meet on
Jefferson st Get in front Of the Virilant
Firo Company's engine house Tuesday
evening ut o'clock to practice for the
parade. 1t is hoped that every Wheel
man in the city will be present. II is
estimated that If the railroads will con-
vey the bicycles as personal baggage,
there will be from ESQ to 800 wheelmen
present at the celebration.
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Total Visible Cotton suppIv

NEW YORK, June 4.-[Speciall Tho
total visible supply OF cotton for the
world is 3,s31,233 bales. OF which 3,Os4.-
1913 are American against eros, All and,
2,050,6t7 respectively of last year. The
receipts Of all interior towns is l3,4OO:
receipts of plantations, 1885. The
crop in sight is $780, 23 bales.
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almost instantly the news spread over
the hall like wave of sound. Within
two minutes the space in front of the
desk was filled by a throng of repre-
sentatives struggling to get a glimpse
of the bit of yellow paper, which was
snatched from ono hand to another
The Speaker left the chair, tenn
porarily delegating his duties to Repre-
sentative tombstone, OF South Carolina,
and the latte: soon found that he had
assumed almost an impossible task in
endeavoring to keep order in the House
while it labored under a strain of OK.
element Clerks werc calling the roll
on some motion to take q recess until
some unreasonable hour in the evening.
but their voices could scarcely be heard
over and above the hum of consultation
and tones of ejaculation. The effect was
discouraging to pending business.
Then came q comparison of views,
Democrats and Republicans gathering
in knots in the rear of the seats and
putting their heads tog sther in consul
tation. "What does il mean?" Was
the question in every mouth. 1t did
not take the Democrats long to decide
what view take of the matter as to the
initial stage.
at means that Blaine is standing for
the nomination." said one and all
Nearly all the Democrats were of one
mind on another point and that was ex-
pressed by the speaker, who said that
the resignation meant war to the
knife between the administration and
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. factions. The
news set the Republicans thinking
hard and they did not manifest any
thing like the exhilaration that was
exhibited by the Democrats.
The Washington agent of the Asso-
ciated Press called at Mr.. Blaine's resi-.
dence shortly after the correspondence
had been made public and asked him if
he would not supplement it with an ex-
PLANTATION. Mr.. Blaine smilingly but
deliberately replied. 1.-The correspon-
dence explains itself and / have not a
word to add to it,
The President was next called upon,
and asked If he was willing to say any
thing in regard to it. His respon Sc,
though made with entire courtesy of
tone and manner, was equally EN- phatic
Nothing whatever"
Both the President and Mr.. blaine
were seemingly in excellent spirits and
each of them, after declining to say
anything for publication about tn @
great event of the day, or its effects
upon the situation at Minneapolis,
turned the conversation to other top
les with marked composure. Mr..
Blaine's appearance and manner of
tone and voice, however, were especially
noticeable as indicative of feeling of
great relief and satisfaction, which
made him over buoyantlv cheerfnl
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A Labor Agitator Par,loned.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 4.-ISpeciall-
Gov. Flower has granted a pardon to
Rarondress, the labor agitator, con-
victed of eXtortion.
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GREENviLTE, Miss June 4.-lSpe-
ciall-Another break has occurred in
the levee few miles below Arkansas
city. The break is six hundred feet
wide and twelve feet deep.
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PREPARING TO CELEBRATE.
Executive Committee in Session
Last Night.

report of the Finance Committees Sub.
mitted : Over $1,000 Raised-r Tho
Chorus to Give IA Dress Re,,cnrsa,
Ihursdny' the Day before the Cele.
Irrational New Committee of Ar
ransements Appointed = What tho
Other Committees Arc Doing.
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WASHINGTON, June 4.-TSpecial -
One of the most sensational episodes in
the history of American politics &C.
Cured this afternoon when James G
Blaine rendered his resignation as Sec
rotary of State to President Harrison.
The President and Mr.. Blaine met YES
terday at the Cabinet meeting and
chatted very pleasantly together, but
so far as any one knows no intimation
was given of the Secrctary's intention.
1t is the universal opinion here that
this action removes all doubt as to
whether or not Mr.. Blaine is a candi-
date for the Presidency. Tho Harrison
men are now satisfied that he is and are
prepared to make bitter fight.
The following correspondence ex.
plains itself:
wAsmISGToN, June 4, 1892, 1915 r.. NJ.
TO the President:
respectfully beg leave to submit nv rcsrna.
ton OF the Office of Secretary of State of tho
United States. to which wns appointed by Won
on the 9TH OF March, 1889. The condition of pub
lie business in the Department of State iustihes
me in requesting that my resignation may he ac
copied immediately. have the honor to he
very respectfully, your obcdicnt servant.
JAMES G.. BLAINE
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The waatl,er

Forecast: For Virginia trife cooler,
southeast winds, cloudy weather and
showers; warmer Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-05

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ on and after Juno -, 1892, permits
for working upon connections with the
mains of the Roanoke Gas and Water
Company will be issued only to plumbers
licensed by and bonded to said company
Blank bonds may be now obtained at
the Office of the company. Roanoke Gas
and Water Company, j. c. RAWN,
Manager and Engineer. 5 30 1w
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At Baltimore
baltimore ................... 0 0 90 l. 3
Nh'caGo'.:'. ................ 10 q 2 20x-7
Baltimore, hits. S; errors 1. Chicago. hits. 10.
errors.2 Batteries: Butiington and Robinson:
Hutchinson and kittredge.
At New York
New York. .............., OO2D110,1 g.
Louisville. O0U0i0u0i- .
o. New York, hits, 10; errors. B. Louisville, hits.
q; errors. l.. Batteries King and Fields.
Stratton and Dowse.
At Philadelphia
philadelphia ...... ...... OIL OO1fO g. Q
81. Lonis......... .......... 0 00l 0002 - 4
Philadelphia, hts,l0; errors, ) ST. Loujs.
Clements; Gleason and Backley.
AT Washington
Washington, ) OO0O00O-5
CINCINNATI. ] U 0 0 o o O.
Washington, hits, 1; errors, Q. Cincinnati.
htp. l3; errors, q. Batteries: Gastright and
Mlligan; Cham bcrlaip, Muane and Murphy.
At Brooklyn
bMrooSlyh. ...'........,...... 0101500- s.
brooklyn, hits, Is; errors 2. Cleveland, hits, o.:
errors; J. batteries: Foutz and Daley; Cuppy
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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BLANK BOOKS.
80 Salem avenue

DR. II. A4SIMS,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Has resumed practice Of his profession
permanently in Roanoke and fitted up
his office at No. pa Third avenue 8. W.,
two doors west OF the postofiice, front
rooms upstairs. Office hours: 1870 to 900
a. M, 1900 to loo and 500 to 7:3Op m.
Residence No. 364 Third avenue s. w.
10 I'm
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WASHINGTON, dune I, 1872.
TO the Secretary OF State:
Your letter OF this date, rendering your rcsipna-
tion OF the office of Secretary OF State OF the
United States, has been received The terms in
which you state your desires are such as To leave
INC no choice hut to acccdc to your wishes Mt
once Your resignation is therefore accepted
Very respectfully yours, benz. IIARnIsoS.
Hon. James G. Blaine
Secretary Blaine's resignation was
taken to the White House by his private
secretary, Mr.. Dent, who placed it into
the hands of tho President This was
little before o'clock and within fifteen
minutes after it was written. Soon
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGToS, June 1. 1879.
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SWEDEN.

The total enrolment Of the public
schools Of Gothenburg is 1880
The Salvation army Of Helsingborg
has dedicated hall oil is own.
John Burns, the English labor agita.
tor, is said to have been invited by 1.-THE
Swedish democrats" to lecture in Stock.
holm aud other places.
Representative wisky distilers from
different localities held IN Informal
meeting at LinlSoping, and decided 10
reduce the production about 10 per cent.
during the coming season.
John Ohlsson OF Stockholm who has
jus, been elected to I'LL vacancy In ;hr
lower house Of the riksdag. Is a son Of
Consul Ohlsson Of Helsingbofg. now a
member Of the upper house. What
makes this singular case still more in
,eresting Is, that Mr.. Ohlsson Junior Is a
liberal and a free trader while Mr..
Ohlsson Senior, Is conservative and a
high tariff man Of the most radical type.
A rich landlord named Riddcrstad AT
Nofrtelje was charged by the local paper
with abusing poor woman. lie sued
the paper for libel. and the editor had 10
pay fine. But this did not end the
matter. When this case was disposed
OF the charges were investigated and
found to be justified, and the landlord
had to pay fine, too. Plain people are
naturally wondering why the editor was
fined for simply telling the truth.
At mass meeting at West Fernebo
the following questions were answered
In the affirmative against one vote: is 1t
not the duty OF every Christian to use
all legitimate means in opposing the ex.
tension of compulsory military service?
Is Il proper that The right Of suffrage be
extended Is II proper TO agi,ate for
general prohibition OF the sale Of intoNi.
eating drInksi In all cases the negative
vote was cast by the pastor OF the
place.
AT suffrage meeting at Geile Lee
tor Waldenstrom expressed himself IN
favor of a somewhat extended suffrage.
but shrank back In horror for the idea
that some time In the future even pau.
pers might be allowedt to vote. To this
DR.. Knute Wicksell replied. "When
Mr.. Waldenstrom sooner or later with.
draws from acting life TO live on his
pension without working, he, too, strict.
ly speaking will be a pauper, who is
supported by others" This brought
down the house, but energetic Kisses
were also heard
The fight against the Swedish system
OF Free Masonry is being vigorously
pushed by BornsUerne Bornson. In a
recent newspaper article he takes the
Swedish Free Masonry greatly to task.
Concluding the article, Mr.. y. says. The
s.f al -
prohibiting the officers Of the army from
being members OF such society, should
under the difficult political conditions.
prevailing here be applied to all citizens
without exception.
Mr.. Nobel, Swede, has ordered a
steam yacht made Of aluminium at the
shops OF Escher, Wyss and Co, Zurich,
Switzerland, and trial trip was made on
the lake by that city short time ago.
Its silver colored hull and smokestack
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@s9he Far poptE2.
Interesting News from Sweden, Norway and Dsnnar K

give II peculiarly attractive onnear,,c,
u is 10 feet long and s feet wide and
draws o. feet of water and will he uscd
as pleasure steamer on the Meditcr.
ranean sea. The manufacturers consider
Il such a success that they have ron,.
mcnced to construct another steamer of
aluminium which is to be taken anart and
carried TO the great lakes OF Central
Africa.
Nopv,,.
bSigen, uuIins last season, was visited
w o,o11 tourists arriving from abroad
u'Iee' oy steamer.
Aiming the ,.hu.,,.
try fair n Lyster was a sfcin Of ,,C Cou',
yarn spun by q lady 100 years of aye
kirsti lsilevsdaiter Skogcn, of Skiolden
parish. She was presen, bersclg eed
also had the pleasure of recetving a
prize Tor her yarn.
A ,r,,,,..;,; -.
al. P1SPJ,l''on 10 create state mono.
l;n,,,, h. ~ ',,"''u,"S,ule ana sale OF
,iuGi uas oceh considered and rejected
;r,,'.J Sis',ih,1 mum. panty. u was
,'ls..gu ueeiueu 10 continue the liquor
~, IT, .'., on somewhat better terms
Inc Norwegian fisheries exhibition
AZ chicago contemplate a complete col.
lecuon OF export articles In original
packages; OF food fishes; Of birds that
prey upon these or follow the shoals in
me sea; OF dressed and undresscd seal,
sklns, OF implements used in aud
products OF the whale fisheries; OF boats.
sueh as iuii'slked models Of the various
types used along the coast; OF scientific
WORKS relating TO The. fisheries. drawings
anu pans OF the biological and expert.
MENTAL stations. and Illustrations,
presenting lilelike pictures OF the great
ucIi,hg ana COD fisheries OF the west and
norm coast
Mr.. v. lillmnnn Wins. ,iI,yod ,J,.,
eacy o. lhe surrender to Russia Of an
open har5or ON the Norwegian coast, has
formed NE foundation OF so much po-
llueal Indignation, blanes an erroneous
newspaper report for having started the
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Christ. The chivalry OF the Crusades,
the ardor OF the Cross against the
Crescent still fingered in his breast, and
burned with the lambert purity OF the
coming Reformation rather than the
lurid flames Of the lnquisition, and he
beheld In the magnificent realms of
India which he was 10 reach by sailing
westward, the means OF redeeming
the Holy Sepulchrc, in which princes and
the armies OF centuries had failed. To
this end he looked with an anxious. eye
for the wealth of the Orient.
When gladdened by the discovery Of
land his first act was To knecl and kiss
the soil and offer thanksgiving 10 the
Almighty. Rising, he unlufled the
banner Of Spain and took possession of
the land in the name OF his sovoreigns
and the Cross.
His return 10 Spain and re appearance
at the court remind one Of Roman
triumph. In the procession, the gray
haired hero lent dignity, a. he rode in
the van, that made an impression OF
pathetic gravity upon the thousands OF
beholdeis who crowded the very roofs
oil the houses to catch sight Of the
wonderful genius, now mailman, adven-
turer. upstar,, parasite, no longer The
sovereigns received him, standing, in
pavilion raised specially for the
occasion and having listened with
GREATNESS attention to his wonderful
story, knelt unanimously with the as
sembled multitudes while thanksgivings
and IL dehHS were chanted by the choir.
This was day Of royal favor and uni
versal praise Of Columbus. The tidngs
were soon carried from one country 10
another by traders, caravans and trave-
lers. In almost every country mass and
reioicings were celebrating the name OF
him whose towering genius and almost
unprecedent perseverance, had shed so
great q blessing and glory upon the
world
His days Of fame and happiness were
of short duration. His companions in
the second voyage consisted largely OF
cavaliers, adventures and hidalgos.
Gold was their object In the new lands,
but not the gold that comes OF honest
labor. Disappointed and embittered
at not finding II in ready nuggets TO
their hands, they returned to Spain and
Infused spirit OF depreciation IN their
friends. They were replaced by out
laws and mendicants; criminals and the
general scum Of Spanish society were to
form the subjects OF the Governor and
the germ Of the future colony. The
outcome was natural; rebellion, defiance
of law and authority, idleness, licen.
tiousncss, decentralization. The sug.
gcstions given to the sovereigns by
Columbus were full Of sagaciiy and
wisdom; the orders he gave for the
government OF the island were full Of
Judgment and civil leadership, but who
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Of Spanish perfdy, intrigue and lnsra,i.
tudel
Envy and ingratitude destroyed CO.
lumbus In this world buthe had "buildcd
better than he knew" Phoenix like his
name has arisen from the ashes to which
II was consigned by envious detractors
and is to day honored as but few have
been. lie was sent to Spain in chains
he was maligned and robbed and his
children were despoiled he died alone
in poverty and afflicted, but to day his
name shines with unrivalcd lustre while
the great ones OF his generation are well
nigh forgotten. While we proudly see
hiss name grow brighter and brighter,
weialso note that those OF his malicious
prosecutors grow darker and darker in
the midnight Of oblivion and ignominy.
Columbus was hero. Let him reap a
Just reward OF well earned gratitude and
worldwide admiration for his noble
deeds. May his heroism be preserved
TO our nation, untouched, uniniured by
he poisoned shafts Of small, envious
souls who would rob humanity Of every
moment that stands upon a pedestal
higher than themselves We can but
detest, with Chauncey NJ. Depew, that
spirit OF incrcdulous inquiry which
doubts everything and destroys all like.
ness of heroes which has been the in
spiration Of heroism, through all these
centuries. II is this spirit that would
destroy our Columbus With what
pride and gratitude we see that the effort
has not been successful and that to day
the world gives honor and gratitude and
glory where they are duel
RUBY LAMONT.
ciRcLEvfLLE, Utah Nov. 5oth, 1891.
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Columbus

ris quite impossible, without special
,,rdy, to comprehend the real grandeur
a ,be courage and genius displayed by
coun,bus in his discovery Of the ives.
,,,o continent. He lived In an age Of
s;.o,,v superstition and ignorance.
NJ, we're afraid Of veuturing beyond
me old landmark lest they might be
.,,llowed by indescribable mon.ters or
A. preeipi,aied of the earth into the
,,,,omless cataracts Of the ocean. They
nd small faith in the earth's rotundty
adj they felt that It was tempting Provi.
as,ee 10 their own destruction to ven.
,n,e upon the wonderful voyage pro.
no,ed by Columbus. Rulers heard his
,rbemes, then quietly laid them aside as
,be ehimera OF a dreamer. Kept in
immense from year to year, his youth
"a, wasted aud the fresh ardor OF life
yell nigh lost, Poverty, obscurity, neg.
lee, and contempt were his daily
rorlon. The very school children
nointed mockingly at their heads, as he
n,,sed them in the streets, implying that
something was wrong with him in that
region When, at last, he received
favorable hearing at the court of Spain.
!, vas the warm. enthusiastic soul OF
h;rh.minded woman, urged by another
al her sex, who gave him credence.
Fefdinand looked upon the scheme with
eoldness and disirust, though believing
n h sufficiently to prevent its being laid
Al the feet Of any other sovereign.
Isabella. however, enlisted her soul In
me enterprise; and when the discovery
wgs ultimately accomplished, she
,xerted her utmost power for the bene-
4, and protection Of the poor, overtaxed,
nef,ec,ted natives. She cndeavored
slso TO fulfil the contract OF the crown
and to make adequate returns of
Gratitude to the diScoyerer who had
,riumphanily laid the prodigious prize
Of new world at the feet OF the govern.
mcn,, though at the sacrifice Of lilc's
sa,e and personal comfort.
Columbus had endured every species
Of neglect and indigni,y before he at
isneth received the small fleet with which
ne MAUI lliN NplhEfs WHICH
on the seas he found himself surrounded
by menacing, mu,inous and really
hightencd crew. They felt as men who
had babe their last farewell to the shores
Of the living and loved ones and were
approaching the terrible yawning cata-
raeis that were TO plunge them upon the
shores OF eternity. lnsolence, insubor-
dination. threats and scowling Islander
md,tered around him and in every
corner OF his vessel. But he stood there
as h. had stood before the council at
Salamanca before the king and
eouriiers in tue splendid Spanish court
and before the lofty eye Of Isabella, in
the midst Of the magnificent triumph at
Granada; as he stood among his little
knot Of humble friends at LaRabida-
alone, yet full Of innate dignity and
commanding power, born OF earnest
conviction and manly, unselfsh zeal for
cause to which he firmly believed him
self commissioned of God He felt
himself the appointed instrument
through whom the ends If The iUoyid
vde 10 De brought together, that they
night all be brought under the banner OF
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