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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-04-14
NO3O.
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.
THE CITY VISITED BY A DOUBLE CON-
FLAGRATION.
Five Blocks of Cotton ComprcsBes and
SIX Blocks of RosideD Ces Destroyed, I,
Involving u Loss OF $1,000, 900.

Involving Loss OF 1909, 900.
New ORLEAE~, April 3.--.Ncw Or
leans was visited today by Two Of the
worst tires in the ciLY'H his .Ory, Eleven
blocks Of buildings destroyed, Involving
loss OF $4,000, ,OQO. Both iirCs were
the result OF CacclCs5IcaS, anI would
have been trivial but iOr the extreme
dryness, which WAS the result OF Il long
drought, 4 nigh tIi,t Az ttG iuaucu uIcy
OF the fire department. EUo latter WAS
rcorganlHCd III January from tnc VOluu-
tecr TO the paid department system, and
the number Of the IirCmun was reduced
about nine G-tcnths.
The first fire started ABOUT 10 O'Clock
IN pile OF cotton in front Of the Fire
proof compress at the corner Of TObin
ana Front streets. Some one threw 4
lighted cigarette III the pile. which in q
lew moments was burning ii2rcely, The
flames quickly ate their way into the
compress building, where l2,500 bales
OF cotton were stored. The air was
soon hlled with masses OF burning cot
ton, which communicated the flames to
the adjacent structures.
Ihe Shlppcr's cotton press, where
$4,000 bales of cotton were stored, was
the next to go, and the Orleans COM
press, with 25, 900 bales, soon followed.
While the tircmcn were combating
llames in the Orleans compress, the
walls suddenly gave way, and Capt.
Dul'rec, Lieut.. Shaw and Pipeman
bordeaux were buried in the ruins. All
were seriously and possibly fatally in-
jured.
The Independence cotton yards had
been cngulled and the lire covered an
area OF FIVE squares.
The Baldwin agricultural works and
he..Lousana rice mills, four squares dis
tant. were ignitcd by the masses OF
burning cotton which filled the air, but
alter hard fight both buildings were
saved without serious loss.
] a panic prevailed IN the vicinity of
the fire, which vas close to the residence
districts, and people living many blocks
distant began fleeing for their lives,
carrying what few belongings they could
gather up in their haste.
| There were also DESTROYED in the cot
ton district several minor buildings.
The New Orleans vinegar factory was
completely destroyed, involving loss
on the stock OF $4,000. \ frame bar
room, No. 800 Front street, was de-
stroycd. At No. 32l South Front Il
tWo-story brick residence was damaged
considerably, as was 33j-337 Front
street, buildings OF the same character.
a thrce-story brick barrOom, No. =
Ihala street, was damaged consider
ably.
The cotton loss is cstimatuH at about
$4,000 bales. This would mean a loss
o! about So ,225 ,OON in cotton alone.
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stopped tho wedding.

TROY, n. T., April 5.-Mrs. Tessie
Farnsworth, a supposed widow, who is
employed at the United Shirt and Col
lar Company's works. was to have been
married Sunday evening In Lansing
ourg to w. w. Spaulding, q druggist.
a Dlack-Whiskered man appeared on
Che scene as She was about to take a
carriage for the house of minister,
and she sent word to her fiancee that
she had concluded not to marry him.
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Burned to Death.

Fort MADISON, La, April 6.-Seyen
people lost their lives in Il fire which
broke out in the store of Mcintosh &
Pease at 1890 this morning. The build
ing was consumed and the family of S.
V. Kitchen, living up stairs, seven in
all, burned to death. An explosion of
gunpowder prevented their escape. The
sight after the catastrophe was hor-
rible one.
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children were instantly killed. Three
people are missing, supposed to be un-
der the ruins, probably dead. Twelve
others were injured, Of whom two or
three are likely to die.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-04-14

THE DEVIL PUTS fresh rcsin on his
bow and the Republican party pats a
new and livnlier jig every time they
hear the Third party mentioned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
A JAIL DELIVERY.

Two Prisoners Escaped From the Station
House Sunday.
While Static House Keeper Orgain
was eating his dinner Sunday at noon,
he heard crash and the breaking of
glass in the cell room. He rushed in
and found that Sylvester Price and
Mat Hairston had escaped. They had
broken the bars of the cell, passed on
and wrenched the iron bar from the
window, broke through the glass and
jumped to the ground on Roanoke
street. They were still in sight and
Mr.. Orgain fired two shots at them
without effect
These negroes had just been SEN
fenced to serve term of six months on
the chain gang for stealing goods from
the Roanoke Brokerage and Storage
Company. They have not yet been cap
tured.
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yINTON.

Mount Hermon Lodge, No. %, 1. O.
o. F., met last Saturday night, instead
OF Friday, the usual time. Friday night
the lodge gave a festival at the public
school building, which was we'll patron
lied by Vinton and Roanoke people. A
good round sum was added to the treas
ury OF the lodge The success of the
entertainment is largely due to the
ladies, who managed the supper. At
the meeting of the lodge Saturday night
resolution was unanimously passed,
thanking them for the assistance they
rendered.
Mrs. II. G. Martin, of North Carolina,
is visiting her father, Postmaster A. G..
Pedigo, on Lee street. She is accom-
panied by her little niece. Pearl Brown.
Rev. G.. 81. Buchanan preached at tho
Methodist Church Sunday morning and
evening to good congregations.
Two more boy babies in town since
Saturday. One at Mr.. Whitaker's, the
other at Mr.. Weaver's.
A. L. Pedigo has returned from his
trip to North Carolina, much improved
in health.
There is very little sickness in Vinton
at present. Most of those who have
recently been i'll are convalescent.
Mrs. Gibbs and children, of Lynch
burg, are visiting the family of l. w.
Vineyard.
Mr.: Vaughan, who has filed the po-
sition of telegraph operator here for
some months. has been removed to Bed
ford City.
Miss Nora Vineyard is visiting friends
in Radford.
The following stock were taken up by
the town sergeant, July % and %, for
running at large at night within the
corporate limits of the town: One COW,
red; one COW with white spots on her,
six Yearlings. two steers and four
heifers.
Miss Anna Gish, who has been visiting
friends in Botetourt for some weeks, will
return in few days, to the great de-
light OF her many friends here.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, Of Roanoke, preached
to the Presbyterian congregation in the
public schoolhouse on Sunday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
ROANOKE, VA, JULY &c, 1892.
A BETTER SERVICE DEMANDED.

Roanoke is paying at present for
telephone sereive upwards of $4,000
per annum. The net profits on this
above cost of maintenance is not far
from 5000. THE TIMES would respect
fully urge, in the humble tones and
with the bated breath proper to use
when addressing big monopoly, that
the telephone company take steps to
stop the horrible grinding noise which
renders the service practically useless.
or take their "demnition cough boxes"
out of town.
1t may be true that the trouble is
caused by electric absorption from the
trolley wires, but it is easily remedied.
The telephone company has no monop-
oily of the air and should use some of
its fat profits to bring its service up to
at least second rate order of eff
hciency.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
OFFER DECLINED.
The vestry of Christ Church VIII Not Ac-
cept the Building.

cept the Building.
1t is understood that at meeting
yesterday afternoon, of Christ Church
vestry it was decided to decline the
offer Of the church structure known as
st. Johns Church, corner Of Commerce
street and Church avenue. The offer
was made last week to the vestry of
Christ Church by that of st. Johns, and
the reasons leading to its declination
are interesting and convincing. 1t ap-
pears that when the vestrY of ST. Johns
disposed of their lot to its present
owner, Col. S. $. Brooke, tho contract
of sale contained the proviso that il the
structure on the lot was not removed by
the first day of August, 1892, that the
entire building should revert to Col.
Brooke.
This being the case, the vestry of
Christ Church were unable to understand
what right the vestry OF ST. Johns had
to dispose Of the building, by gift or
otherwise, especially when the offer of
the structure to Christ Church was only
to have force and effect when the st.
Johns congregation should vacate, and
as the most sanguine estimate fixes the
date Of occupancy Of the new church on
Jefferson street as late as October, it is
plainly to be seen that on that date the
old church structure would not be the
property of the st. Johns congregation,
but would belong solely and entirely to
Col. Brooke.
The vestry OF Christ Church took this
step advisedly and without haste, and
it is matter of regret to them and all
interested that nothing but declina-
ton of the kind offer was feasible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
A NAUsEATING EVENT.

British aristocracy is once more called
upon to announce itself as being shocked
over the marriage of the Earl of Orkney
to Connie Gilchrist, the dancer. Connie
name has been a familiar one among
the Bristish 400 for many years and first
one nobleman and then another has had
the honor of having their names coupled
together.
Notwithstanding this member OF
the aristocracy was willing to elevate
her to the rank of countess and place
her, socially, above some of the noblest
and purest women of England.
This must be very nauseating to the
blue. blooded Britons who pride them
selves upon their birth. There have
been several misfit marriages of this
kind lately and in every case the mobile
/. lord" was somewhat like the following,
which was applied to the Earl OF
Orkney: "Flat-skulled, vacuous young
noodle" That is undoubtedly very
fitting term for these gentlemen, but
English society itself is to blame for
these affairs.
If these adventuresses were given the
cold shoulder everywhere and publicly
snubbed on all occasions it would un-
doubtedly throw damper ON the whole
business. And while the snubbing is
going on it might be good idea to
snub the "lord" too. for he is no better
than the woman he marries.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
THE FUTURE OF GRAHAM.
HOTEL GRAHAM,

HOTEL GRAHAM,
GRAHAM, Va, July "a.
To THE EDITOR OF The TIMES: Once
aweek during the balance of this year
there will appear in The TIMES news
letter from this place. The purpose of
this announcement is to prepare your
readers for series of practical letters
upon practical subject, that OF tho
industrial development of growing
town.
The gentleman who has volunteered
to serve Graham and entertain the
readers of THE TIMES in writing these
letters has been in the newspaper field
for some years and, therefore you may
anticipate capable exposition Of
existing and transporting agencies which
lead to the upbuilding of town.
These future letters ought to be in
tensely interesting to all careful OBJ
servers of our Southwest Virginia dew
elopment and especially to Roanoke
readers and those non-residents of Roam
oke who have property in your city and
throughout this section, because of the
fact that the progress of one town must
influence the advancement of another
and the information conveyed through
your columns concerning this
Piooo may anu SnOulQ inspire
determination to emulate and
possibly excel in the direction toward
which we are all aspiring.
There is spirit of rivalry existing
among the new cities and towns, which
were born during the recent "boom,"
the continuance of which must lead to
great good to them all, provided it does
not degenerate vltuperation and scan.
dalous misrepresentation. Desire to
excel is a worthy ambition, but desire
to succeed at the expense or downfall
OF someone else is unholy and unworthy
OF a generous individual or community.
Hence we must look forward to the It'd
ings of Graham's advancement as
a part of the general good and as one
OF the factors leading especially to Roa-
noke's greatness, in that every success.
full town within radius Of two hundred
miles Of Roanoke adds that much to the
purchasing power tributary to your city,
and place another star in the constella-
ton now brilliantly Illuminating the
Sou thern sky. E. A. P.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
mike" Meets with an Accident.

mike" the big dog of THE TINES
Office, will be missed from his custom
airy haunts for some time to come, and
those to whom he has been in the habit
of paying daily visits need net feel hurt
at his non-appearance. Saturday at
noon, while mike" was going to
the fire, he was run over by
a wagon and badly done up.
His feet are cut in terrible manner,
his back 10 bruised and other parts OF
his body come in for their share of dis
aster. Still his appetite is good and at
the hour of rgoing to press q
consultation Of physicians has developed
the fact that there is moo internal
injury, and with careful nursing The will
be on his feet again in short time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
Saw Her Fiance Dro,yn.

OCEAN CITY, N. j., July 25.-Milton
r. Davis, twenty years Of age, of Phil
adelphia, was drowned here yesterday
morning. Every effort to save his life
proved Ruthless He was engaged to be
married soon to Miss Fleet. of Phila-
delphia, and she was spectator OF the
drowning scene. She is Frustrated by
the shock A party OF men are drag
ging for the body with seine, but as
yet have not found IT,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
Change of Schedule, Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad

Taking effect Sunday, July "a, 1899,
the Richmond and Danville railroad will
make changes in schedule as follows:
Washington and Southwestern vesti-
buled limited, train No. IS, will leave
Atlanta IL o'clock noon central time)
Athens, No. 16, 1850 p. M; Greenville,
5:24 p. NJ; Spartanburg. 6:17 p. m.
Blacksburg, FOG p. M; Charlotte, $3.50
p. M; Salisbury, 9;43 p M; Greensboro,
11:02 p. M; Danville, 1925 a. M; Lynch
burg, 2:1O a. NJ; Charlottesville, $3.50 a.
M; arrive Washington z a. M; Balti-
more, $40 a. M; Philadelphia. 1916 a.
M; New York, ITO p. m. Train No. 10,
main line, will arrive at Greensboro,
1920 p. M; leave 1o:4O p. M. arrive at
Danville 12:45 a. M; Lynchburg, 4:O5 a.
M; Charlottesville, 6:07 a. NJ; Wash
ing ton, 1O:25 a. N.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
Carnegie,s Course Condemned

LONDON, July 25.-[Spcciall-A largely at
tended meeting OF the labor representative
leagues was held in this city yesterday, at which
arcsolutiOn adopted strongly condcmnng the
course OF Carnegie in regard to the Homestead
troubles. The resolution added that should Car
negie insult the BEitish work men by further
philanthropic erorts in their behalf, 1t was hoped
they would show their detestation OF him by
eontcmptuously refusing to accept any offers
from him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
Alleged Conspiracy of TraInmen.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July 25.-Detect-
ives have been at work on suspected
conspiracy between the conductors and
train agents, and 1T is now believed that
within few days there will be u num-
Der of arrests which will startle the en-
ployes of the various roads. The Mis-
souri, Pacific road. it is learned, will
place collectors on all their trains on
and after August i.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

THE TIMES can DO found regularly on
yale at the following places:
Roanoke-George Gravatt. Jr.. M. l..
Hmith.s, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon.
Hik's News Stand, "a Salem avenue
Bristol, Tenn.-W. A. Ward, Front
Etreet.
Bluefield-Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg-Norvell Hotel.
Pocahontes--Pocehont Inn.
Pulaski-Maple3 Shade Inn, Brown q
Brown.
Radford-Radford Inn. w. @. Butler.
Ralem-W. 8 Taylor's Book Store.
Washing n--Willards, The Metropoli-
tan.
Wytheville-E. h. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
SpecfaI Notice.

For safe and profitable investment
see HoLLOMoN & DAUGHTREY, 107 Henry
ST., TIMES Building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

The tobacco in the Henrietta cigar
cites is three years old; the paper is
pure rice paper.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

G. r. WERrz, Commerce street, ha
new crop turnip seed for sale.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

TRYa package of Henrietta cigarettes
They please tho most fastidious tastes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
Hobbie Music Co.

1877 SALEM avenue, are Wholesale ant
retail dealers in the leading makes O
pianos and organs at factory prices ant
easy payments.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
Money.

Do YOU want to borrow money? If 81
see HoLLoMAN Il DAuanTREY, 107 Iienr,
St, TIMES building
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

WERTZ, the grocer, has new crop tur
nip seed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

NEW crop turnip seed at Wertz',
Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

PETER HENDERSON e. Co.'s now croI
turnip seeds at Vert, Commerce street
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THR ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Rntcred at the Poetofice at Roanoke as second
Glesg matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

siDEllNozn, Photographer, sOl JoGor,on.
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QSO 0OO TO LOAN ON RoANOK G
opOo'oo real estate. Money OBJ
tanned promptly without expense until
you get it. Apply at once. l have 3
capitalist who has S25, 200 to invest in
Roanoke real estate where persons must
sell and will offer bargains. If you
are in tight place call on me. JAS
S. GROVES, the live real estate agent
two doors west Postoflice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

Advertising rates made known on applica.
Aon.
Items OF news, communications, ETC., should
10 addressed to the Editor of THB TIMss.
Homittancce, by express, moncy-order, regia.
tered letter, check or draft, should be addressed
and made payable TO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26
DRAoTICAL STAIR BUILDER.
j. j. GARRY

J.J. GARRY,
Corner Roanoke street and Salem avenue.
Rcferences-E. ii. Stewart, DR.. j. D. Kirk, a
Nj. Daniel. Architects Noland " do Sauesure,
Gustaf Bottiger, Wilson s Huggins, T. U. Wal
ter. Contractors aud Builders j. F. barbour, j.
w. Shields, j. b. Pollard, Mahoney Bros. St1l
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

Tus TINES is delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
Vlnton every morning by carriers for 90 cents per
ra1nth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-26

THE WEEKLY TIMES.
THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the nows o
shc week in moro condensed form, one year
81 90 in advance.
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THE TIMES.
EVERY MORNING, EXCEPT MONDAY
ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Publishers and Proprietors.
TIMES BUILDING.
Third avenue and First street Southwest
TERMS. BY MAIL, postage Prepaid,
TELKpHoNE NUMBER l04.

All papers sent ont OF the city must be paid for
vsria6ly In advance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-19

present and voting on tins question,
sad OF these slxty endorsed Mr.. Pipes
We'll developed feeling Is reported
70 have grown IN Grand Army circles
that the Sons Of Veterans should DC
admitted 70 the u. A. X. on the same
bAsls a the elder sou OF . member OF
the military order OF the Loyal Legion
Is admitted into that order. A repre-
sentative OF the tnIted Pfess IN con-
versatlon with . prominent member OF
tho grand encampment found him
enthusiastic on this subject lie
argued that the old soldiers who served
IN the rebellion are fast dying out.
They must soon answer 10 TAPS" that
the manLel OF their fathers should fall
on the sons; that while the Loyal
Legion, Is exclusive. connnlaz lis
membership TO commissioned officers
only as 10 It's first class, 10 those VINO
rendered prominent service as n civil
ian or the eldest son of q member for
the second and third classes, aud that
the grand army OF the republic should
now establish the same rule. said he:
There Is no question but that the
yerwhelmlng majority or the grand
army are in favor of amalgamatiug the
TWO organizations and = resolution Will
be introduced 10 that effect during the
present encampment. Ii is also con-
sldered wise ''that all old veterans be
longing TO the United Veterans Union,
the Union Veteran Legion and the
e.. A. L. should consolidate, as IL IS be-
lleyed that the motto. IL pluribus
unum, should be good among those
vino, by their service and suffering,
made IL an accomplished fact"
The twenty-Hxth encampment OF the
G.. A. K. will legislate with n view TO
the perpetuatlon of Its motto, "Frster-
nifty, Charity aud Loyalty" and by IN
ltaating a movement 10 bring about the
union OF old soldiers organizations.
Indications were apparent today that
the number of visitors TO the encamp-
ment will not be quite so large as was
anticipated, but tnero will be- enough
here 10 easily make good the claim of
the committee that 1t will be the largest
reunion OF soldiers and their friends held
IN the country since the war. The fall
ing OF IN the numbers ls attributed 10
the fear Of danger of running the
gauntlet OF the cholera In New York as
IL is most noticeable for the north and
east. Acceptances OF the invitation TO
attend the encampment extended by
the citizens committee have been re-
celved from the following was govern
ors: Ex-Governor Curtin of Pennsyl-
vania, Pierpont of West Virginia,
Sprague of Rhode Island, Fletcher of
Missouri, Crawford of Kansas and
Stone of Iowa. The program for to-
morrow Comprises the following events.
Sa. m.-All hands aboard the Kear-
sarge.
10 a. m.-Parsde, preceding the ded-
icstion of Grand Army place, Brevet
Maj. Gen. +. A. Carr, L. S. A.. COM
manding, to be reviewed by the vice
president and other officials.
II m.-Dedication of Grand Army
place, with addresses by Vice Presld ent
Morton and Grand Commander in
Chief Palmer.
. p. m.-Meeting of department COM
manders; meeting of board of directors
of the National Women's Relief corps.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-19
FIRM IN HIS DENIAL
Peck Says He Has Not Resigned and
There Is No Reason Why lie should.

Peck Says he Has Not Resigned and
There Is No Reason Why lie Should.
albany, n. Y, Sept. ls.--Governos
Flowers assertion that be has bad the
resignation Of Labor Commissioner
Peck IN his hands ever since lAst winter
Is not looked upon as having any weight
here by Mr.. Peck's friends anc the at
tsches Of the bureau. Ii IL claimed that
the resignAtlon was sent u when Gov
ernor Flower took the Office. the same
IS every other appolntee. As Governor
Flower did not send IN a new name ia
the senate. Il was OF course supposed
that he had destroyed Mr.. Pecks resig-
nation. In any event Mr.. Peck's
friends want q understood that 20 hap
pening Of the past two months has IN
any way forced a resignation, and Mr..
Peck himself ls firm 10 his announce
ment that he has bot res<gned the
Office. He is not n the city tonight,
but said TO a friend Yesterday.
There is absolutely 30 truth in the
statement that have resigne0. DEM
ocrats never resgn, and ! am stIii the
commissioner OF labor have 10
present intention OF res guinE my Office.
There Is no reason Why J should"