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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
To Omen in LyncI,burr

Maurice Joo, of the restaurant firm of
Compert Il Joo, will leave for Lynch
burg Friday to open cafe in the Law
building, the finest Office building in
that city. The cafe will be run on the
same plan as the Merchants Cafe of this
city, in which Messrs. Compert and Joo
have established 30 pronounced sue.
cess. Lynchburg is to be congratulated.
This movement will not Interfere in the
slightest with the excellent manage.
ment Of the Merchants Cafe, which will
continue at the same high standard as a
place of resort for ladies and gentlemen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
INSURANCE.
THE BEST FIRE, LIFE and AC-
CIDENT INSURANCE.

Have your property insured in the
Liverpool and London and Globe Insur-
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pays just claims On receipt of proofs OF
loss. without charging discount. We
represent the German American Insur-
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"The best company is the company
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until you have policy in the Mutual
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This company issues all the different
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q small outlay of money.
When you have anything to insure,
como and see us, or drop us postal card
and we will give your business prompt
attention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
THE LITTLE DINO GRAFT"
Air: "Down on the Farm"

Written for TIE TIMES by VIM. b. Joncs. Lynch
burg.
From little six-pound brat
was raised Democrat
by n father dear, who lived and died the same
And Whenever he would say,
Son, this Is election day
/ would glory in my Democratic name,
TO the polls I'd quickly fly
In the weather, wet or dry,
And my ticket with my fathers would match
And when the count was made,
There were two votes, all said,
That were never folded with a single scratch.
CHORUS.
Now, dear father, he has gone
And left me here alone;
Yet treasure what he taught me when q brat
And no matter what YOU say
About the Third party,
will live and die a faithful Democrat.
Now I'm growing quite inlrm,
Yet my soma, know. will learn
All the lessons that my father taught to me-
For in their boyhood chats
They brag on Democrats
And with no other party will agree.
For Grover aud Adlni
They shout their praises gladly
And their gentle voices ccto everywhere.
When they sing this little song,
As they gaiy march along,
We Will give our noble Grover back his chair,
fCuORUs1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
Insncctinr the Road.

President Kimball and party returned
to the city last night at 10 O'clock. They
will leave again this morning, going
west on the annual tour of inspection.
They will spend the remainder OF the
week on tho Western divisions of the
system, arriving at Columbus, Ohio,
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. They
will go from there to Philadelphia over
the Pan Handle and Pennsylvania lines.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
STILL IN DOUBT.

With tho Presidential election but
slye days away, tho cloud Of uncer-
tainty as to the result increases instead
of lessening. Moro States are doubtful
chan in any Presidential election in
thirty years.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts and
Connecticut arc doubtful States. Both
New Jersey. Delaware and Alabama are
put in the doubtful column. Illinois
and Wisconsin are claimed by the Dem.
ocrats. The Populists say they will
carry Kansas, Nebraska, the two Da-
kotas, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Wy
oming, Oregon and four votes in Mime
sofa.
Here are twenty States, then, in which
there is enough of doubt as to the out
come to permit of claims OF victory for
rival parties. The betting on the gen.
eral result is even, with at present more
Harrison than Cleveland money in sight.
But the opinions OF sporting men are
not over-safe guides in matters political.
Frankly, honest predictions on the out.
come cannot be safely based on imme-
date indications, but must spring from
general conditions.
For instance, while the Republicans
cannot show such notable conversions
to their ranks as Judge Gresham, Judge
Cooley, Wayne McVeagh, Lynde Har-
rison, OK Commander-in.C Chief Rea, of
the G. a. r and the hundreds of col
lego professors who have indica ted their
utilization with tho Democratic party
for high principle, they eau point to
largo number of Democratic manufac-
turers who have joined the Republicans
for business reasons.
While wages have not advanced ma
terially during the past four years,
their purchasing power has, for the main
reason that tbs great staples of cotton,
wheat, corn, iron, wool and sugar are
cheaper than ever before. But if the
farmer is as quick to see where low
prices cut him for the benefit of his
manufacturing brother as the manu-
facturer is to SEQ where change in the
tariff will hurt him, there will be an
overwhelming majority for the Demo.
cratic ticket.
Changes from one party to another
are far less frequent than tho good of
the country demands. If voters would
consult their true interests and change
to the party which best represents
those interests as often as they are ad-
vanced, parties would cease to be time
servers ana truckers
To return 10 the election. One OF the
most remarkable features of the cam.
paign has been the series OF Democratic
Populists fusions through the West
Beginning with Michigan, there is one
Populist elector Endorsed by the Demo
Gratis. In Minnesota there are four. In
Kansas and Nebraska ali have been SO
treated, not without some friction, how
ever. In Colorado little doubt exists
as to the acceptance of Democratic nom.
nations by the Populist electors In
other States fusion is closer. In Ore.
gon there will undoubtedly be one Dem
ocratic elector voted for by the Popu-
lists as we'll. On the face Of things
Harrison should lose the silver States
en- bloc, but the Republicans concede
nothing but Nevada.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
VOTE AS OFTEN AS YOU PLEASE
Now Ready.

WE arc now open and ready for bust
ness with a nice line Of pianos and or
gans which we arc prepared to sell at
extremely 10y prices considering their
quality and on very easy terms. A cor
dial invitation is extended to ali to call
and examine our stock. Roanoke Piano
and Organ Company. c. j. Jennings,
general manager, 139 Salem avenue.
sTypHs 10 minutes. s,delinpor'.. an JerY,a
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03
- Bank Robbed,

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2.-[Special i
Three masked men entered the bank at
Spearville, Kans., and at the point of
Winchesters compelled tho cashier to
hand over $4,000. They easily made
their escape.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03

Address,. ..........
THE TIMES will also pay $40 to the
person who ruesses closest to the plu-
rality OF tho successful candidate in
Virginia. Tho following coupon must
be used:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-03

THE celebrated Kranich and Bach
pianos in all styles and in every kind of
fame y wood now in stock at Hobbie Music
GOmpany's, 1877 Salem avenue.
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THE ROANOKE TIMES. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8, ise. ).
PRIZES PRECURSORS.

THE TIMES offers prize OF $40 to
anyone who will guess the electoral
vote of each Presidential candidate as
declared at the polls next Tuesday, and
The number OF electors which each can.
didate will receive in each State. II
more than one guesses correctly the
prizo will go to the one whose guess is
received first. Tho polls will be open
until Monday night.
The table printed below must be
filled and signed before sending in.
Deft ctive tables will be rejected. To
aid the guessers it is stated that in
Michigan the electors are chosen by
districts. that in Minnesota tho Demo
Gratis indorse four Populist electors, and
that they have practically iDdorsed all
the Populist electors in Kansas, Neb-
raska, North and South Dakotas, Col
orado, Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada.
In Oregon one Populist elector is in
dorsed. The number OF electoral votes
nf IN, &c rriy,
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The American Protective League of
Boston. one of the largest existing en-
dowment orders, has Como into the
hands Of o receiver.
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~Tyrns. 10 minutes. sldel,ngor'.. an Ien' a
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

HOODS PlLLs ore tho best after-dinner Pllls.
assist digestion, cuIe headache and bilousness,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
Report of n State Land Cruiser.

SHELTON, Jan. s. Special. James Nc
Intosh, one of the cruisers selecting the
state lands, whose district embraces the
counties of Mason, Thurston, Kitsap,
Pierce and King, was in Shelton last week,
having returned from trip of three weeks,
to report the results of his labors. This is
his first work on the commission and he
has turned in about 5000 acres, mainly
timbered, most of which will be accepted
by the state. Mason county is now very
well settled and the vacant lands are by
no means frequent enough for the cruiser
to get rich, but Mr.. Mcintosh thinks he
can secure about 5000 acres from this
county.
The cruisers in the lower part of the
state are turning in lands rapidly, but they
have a snap, oftentimes being enabled to
turn in a whole township with but two or
three settlers, while in the other districts
the cruisers earn their salaries. Mr.. Nc
Intosh does not expect to find much land
in King. Pierce or Thurston, except on the
new surveys, where he must take chances
with the squatters. He estimates the aver
age grazing lands at s. an acre, and timber
land as high as SIS, reckoning the timber,
if not too scattering, at about so cents per
thousand. This weather is extremely
-ough on the cruisers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
TO WORK FOR ALASKAN TRADE
The Canadian Pacific Navigation Com
pany Likely to Contest for the PIum.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Jan. 3.-[Special. 1T
is now settled that a new line of steamers
will be put on the Alaska route in the
spring in opposition to the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company. The Canadian Pa
citic Navigation Company, which has had
an eye on the profitable Alaska business
for over two years, has now become satis-
fed that the venture would bring fair re-
turns on the amount invested. The whole
ground has been canvassed thoroughly.
and the coming season will see the COM
pany in the field with one or more yes-
sells.
Captain Carroll, who has been IN the
Alaska trade for years and has COM
manded the leading ship in the Pacific
Coast company's feet, will command the
new steamer, and was recently invited TO
meet the officials Of the Canadian Pacific
and give his opinion regarding the advis-
ability Of entering the Pacific Coast COM
pany's territory. He is said to have made
such an impression that the details of the
opposition line were left entirely to him.
The company has not yet selected the
steamers to go on the route. The boats
needed will be brought from the Atlantic
coast. The intention of the company was
at first 10 sail their Alaska vessels under
the British flag, making Victoria the home
port. Carroll has. however, convinced
them that it would be a better plan to
make the steamers American, and in that
case this will be the port of discharge and
sailing.
Captain Carroll has been fitting back
ward and forward between here and Vic
toria for several days. When questioned
he refused to deny or confirm the above
facts. He is to be master of the first of the
opposition boats equipped.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
TO PROTECT PRODUCERS.
Senator Washburn Wants to Prevent
Gambling in Grain.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Senator Washburn, of
Minnesota, author and introducer of the
option bill presented to the United States
Senate last month, was in the city today
en- route TO Washington City. To reporter
he said:
j have just finished reading an interview in
your paper with Mr.. Councilman, in which he
severely criticized the bill introduced by me to
prevent grain gambling. am not surprised at
his hostility, disturbed by his sarcastic refer
ences 20 my philanthropy in promises for any
effort directed toward the curtailment of the
great evil known short selling. / expected
to call down the wrath OF all dealers in the
illegitimate grain trade WHAT want to do is
to stop the pernicious, demoralizing practice
known as "short selling" where a man can go
on the board without grain OF wheat. real or
prospective, and sell millions of bushels, de-
pressing the market the same as If so much
grain had been dumped in. Mr.. Pillsbury, the
largest buyer of real wheat in the world, tells
me that there are men in Minneapolis with
their offices in their hats who sell more wheat
in year than he buys.
Referring to the meeting of the Mime
apolis Chamber of Commerce called Satur-
day for conference with him, the Senator
said:
OF course the Board of Trade folks up there
occupy the same position as the Chicago board,
demolition of all trading in futures, but they
will find their mistake when the bill becomes q
law and goes into effect A very
interesting table i came across the
other day selects ten days from
April to October, 1890, showing that in those
days, while the actual sales Of wheat amounted
to 637 800 bushels, the optional sales OF fictitious
wheat was 125, 10000 bushels On the I4th of
April, 1890, New York spectators sold Al, 100000
bushels of wheat, probably moro than
twice as much reached that
city during the year. and the actual
sales for that day were but 5000 bushels. Were
1t not for the Board of Trade methods, think
every bushel of wheat would be worth 20 cents
more today, in fact ali Europe is astonished
that it is getting our wheat today for such
ridiculously low prices, considering all
the circumstances. They expected to pay more,
and it is outrage upon. the producer
that be should be sacrificed to the relentless
greed and disreputableness of the short seller OF
our boards OF trade. In my opinion some kind
of relief should be granted the producer in re-
strictive law that will reserve all the good
features IN future dealings and eliminate tho
bad ones.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Jan. 3.-[Special. Andrew Lee
has been jailed, charged with stealing a
considerable part of the large quantity of
carpenters tools that have been stolen of
late from buildings in the course of con-
struction. Lee pawned the stolen tools.
Sales for December at the postotiice in
cluded S5,590.43 worth of stamps and
81. .233 worth of stamped envelopes.
Edward Simpson, who suffered broken
leg during the football game New Years
day. will have to remain in bed mouth.
Immediately after the accident Mr.. Slmp-
som was removed 10 the home of Mrs
Stephen Hobrooke, on q street.
Taxpayers now claim that from $4,000
to 800 can be put into the pockets OF
Washington laborers if Washington
pressed brick and Washington stone are
used on the city hall instead of California
pressed brick and terra Gotta. The city
council has not yet acceded TO the request
to change the plans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
VICTIMS OF COAL OIL.
Four Persons Roasted to Death
at Hanford, Cal.
STAGE ROBBERS IN MONTANA.
Number of Travellers Held Up and
Rich Booty Secured.
New Competition for Alaska's Trade
Tacoma Workmen Want q Chance on
City Hall Material-Bold Thief at
Olympia.

HANFoRp, Cal, Jan. 3-A fire which
broke out here early this morning caused
the death of tour persons, badly injured
six more, and destroyed $1,000 worth of
property. The fire originated in the sick
room of o. d. Reed. in the two-story
frame clearinghouse of Mrs. Kate Jacobs.
Lou Woodward, who was watching with
Reed, was pouring oil into the coal oil
stove, when the can caught ire. Wood
ward failing to extinguish it with blankets,
threw the blazing can into the hall,
whence the flames rapidly spread. The
lodging-house with the Methodist church
and adjoining dwelling were entirely de-
stroyed. Three men were burned to death.
They were Elmer E. Spofford, of Chester,
\. H.; f. B. Tucker, of Sacramento, and
E. w. Foster of the Star r-Nervine Concert
Company. Many of the inmates jumped
from the second-story windows, receiving
more or less severe injuries. I. 6. Ham
mond, a printer, was badly burned and
hurt by jumping and died a few hours
afterward. DR.. C. o. Jemison, of the Ner-
vine company, had his face and hands
badly burned, but will recover. DR..
III. FL. Cornell, of the Nervine
company, had his ankle and back badly
strained. His wife suffered bruised arms
and legs. CornelPs son was burned.
Cornell's niece was very badly hurt in
the back. Lou Woodward was burned in
the face and hands. J. r. Bowes, an archi-
tect, was burned and hurt by jumping.
Mrs. Jacobs house was new and had
just been occupied 1t cost $500, and
was insured tor $1,000. The furniture was
not insured. The total loss is 5000. The
Methodist church was not insured, and
the loss in it will reach $1,000. On Mrs.
Kirenkom's dwelling the loss is 500, and
it was insured for $780,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
Both Senate and House in Poor Con-
ditfon for Work


WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. S.-When the
flfty-second congress reassembles Tues
day ii will fnd Itself far less capable of
entering upon actual legislative business
than any of its predecessors of recent
years.
The committees of the Senate. owing to
the lateness of organization, have been
unable to place upon the calendars anv
reports that properly engross the atten-
tlon of the Senate at this stage of the first
session. Cons equently there will prob
ably be little TO do next week beyond
listening 10 speeches and acting upon
resolutions of minor Importance and
nominations by the president.
The illness of Speaker Crisp has pre-
vented the House committee on rules
availing itself of the holiday recess for
the preparation of rules for the direction
of the business Of the House.
Mr.. Crisp's present condition warrants
the assumption that he will not be able TO
preside when the House reassembles, and
in conformity with the requirements of a
general parliamentary rule, Clerk Kerr
will call the body to order, speaker pro
TEN. will be elected, probably Mr.. McMil-
lin, as Mr.. Mills. who has also been mem
toned in that connection, is not in the
city, and an effort will proahly be made
to secure the adoption of the Springer reso-
luton. now before the committee Of rules,
providing for the adoption of the rules of
the Fiftieth congress until further order
is taken. If this Is done, various commit
tees having general appropriation bills in
charge will be able to enter upon the
preparation of these measures. There is
some talk of holding Democratic House
caucus tomorrow night to fully define the
programme, but in view of the number of
absent representatives it cannot be de-
termined 10 call the caucus
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
Taken Prom the UnIon PacfNe

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan. 3.--An official tel
egram from James II. Benedict. president
Of the ST. Joseph & Grand Island and Kan
sas City Il Omaha railways. received by J.
W. Walker, president Of the Board Of
Trade, announced that the bondholders Of
the 81. Joseph & Grand Island are becom-
ing dissatisfied with the operation of the
roads by the Union Pacific office and had
taken both lines from the control Of that
corporation and re-established general
offices in this city. with ". Z. Robinson,
jr., of the Erie Dispatch, as general man
ager. The remainder Of the Offices will be
filled during the week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
TALK ABOUT THE HOODOO.
The Premier's Officers Won't Admit
They Are Superstitions.

TACOMA, Jan. 3-While the Premier
screw was having the broken blades re-
placed at the wharf this afternoon, a story
went the rounds to the effect that the
'hoodoo," who it is claimed by the su-
perstltious, had caused all of the Premier's
recent trouble, would be reinstated. The
'hoodoo," or Jonah" is said to be the
lucky fireman who escaped when the Evan
gel blew up at Fairhaven couple of months
ago, that he subsequently, went to WORK
on the Eastern Oregon the day before she
burned on the gridlron at Olympia. Then
he went on the Premier as fireman, and
forthwith the Premier suffered many mis-
haps. The Jonah" was released, and, it
is said, the other firemen threatened to re-
sign if he was not reinstated.
The Premier officers will not admit that
they are superstitious or that the "hoo-
doc" was discharged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
COST OF CENsUs WORK.
Reports to Be Finished by Close of SO
at an Expendlture of 81 .OnO. 600.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 3.-In his report
to the secretary of the interior, dated De-
cember 9. 1891, Superintendent Porter, OF
the census bureau, says he thinks the esti-
mated cost of printing the eleventh census
as at present mapped out, will be, rela-
lively speaking. less. certainly not more,
than that of the tenth census. Including
the amount paid to enumerators and
supervisors the total cost for the collection
of the data for the eleventh census has been
S3.600, ,335. The superintendent expresses
the belief that the census work proper will
all be finished and ready for the printer
by the close of 1892 and that the cost will
not exceed s., ,00O, ,000, or trifle over IL cents
per capita. The work of the Office is well
advanced and fourteen of the twenty-five
divisions are completed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
HELD UP THE STAGE.
Three Montana Highwaymen Secure
Rich BOOTY from TraNeIers

HELENA, Mont, Jan. Especial. l.
Three highwaymen held up stage near
the Idaho line. not far from Bonner's
Ferry, early Saturday night They made
rich haul. securing about 5000 worth of
jewelry from Z. L. Huntley, representing
a Chicago wholesale house. The robbers
also got about $l00 in cash. There were
four men ana two women in the stage
which was low sled. and there were
three Of the robbers. No violence was
necessary. IS the victims were ali tract
able. The robbery occurred in a dense
wood, where there was three feet OF snow
on the ground. Hant.ey offers $1,000 re-
ward for the return Of the jewelry.
No description could De given Of the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
FIRE IN CHICAGO HOTEL.
Two Killed in the Rush and Several
Others Injured.

CHICAGO, Jan. Sat 2o' clock this morn
ing fire was discovered in the Waverly
hotel, on Clark street. The occupants
rushed to the Railways and attempted
to escape. Two men were killed and
several injured. The killed are John
Meredith, aged 65; Paul Wood, aged II.
The seriously injured are Mrs. P. F. Wood.
probably fatally, and Samuel f. Wood,
who will probably recover. Several others
were injured, but not seriously. The loss
is nominal. There was great excitement,
all the incidents usually attending hotel
fires being witnessed.