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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
AT THE BRIDGE WORKS.
A Large Amount of New wopa Being Re.
cetved.

A Large Amount of New worA Being Re,
cetved.
The American Bridge and Iron Com
pany has as much work on hand as IL
can get through with for some time to
come.
The Pulaski furnace will soon be
completed. Superintendent Wentworth
said yesterday. that this work would be
finished by March. 1t will be one of
the finest furnaces in the State and is
calculated to turn out 125 tons of zig
iron daily. The furnace will be located
in line ore and,limestone region, and
will undoubtedly be profitable plant.
The company has received an order
from Sea Board and Air Line railroad
for large bridge, work on which will
begin in few days.
The biggest thing on hand is the no.
gotiattons between the company and
the Baltimore Belt Line Railway Com.
pany for 2,CO0 tons of castings for a
cable road. If the Bridge Works get
this order, 1T will give the foundry as
much as it can do for several months.
The shops will probably work night
and day for two weeks, in orlt r to com.
plete the drawbridge for the Norfolk
ana western over the south branch of
the Elizabeth river at Norfolk. The
bridge or the James river, near River
ton, is being strengthened. and will soon
be in an excellent condition.
The cantilever bridge for the Roa-
noke Development Company over Roa-
noke river will he done in two weeks.
Plans are now being made for a large
overhead bridge. which the company
will arpct at Rluana1d
Mr.. Wentworth stated that as soon as
the contract fol the new city Jail was
signed, work would begin on the cells,
as the Bridge Works has tho contract
for furnishing all the iron work.
A full force of hands is being worked,
and If the company succeeds in secur-
ing the orders it is now negotiating for
a great many more men will be en-
ployed.
Speaking of the ratings of the Ran
dolph street bridge, which the Manly
Manufacturing Company furnished, Mr.
Wentworth said that the work was not
first class job, but his company in
tended to mako it all right as soon as
possible. A few changes are needed in
some places, and it is Thought that tho
work will be satisfactory in every par
ticular.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
A Magnificent Spectacle.

A beautiful aurora borealis famed DIP
in the Northern sky. last evening be-
tween and 8 o'clock. The phenome-
non lasted about forty minutes and
gradually became fainter. 1t was of a
lurid red, pervade1 by white streaks
and surmounted with the segment and
luminous arch. a great many people
thought for long time that it was a
large fire. The noise that is said to
accompany the aurora borealis was not
heard in this latitude. 1t is the first
that has been seen in this country since
IRA
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14

RICHMOND. Val, Feb. 13.-lSoecial1-
The committee of she library this.
morninSreport ted bill TO the senate.
for the erection IA hre-proof building.
20 accommodate the State library. courp
OF appeals, the Governor, two auoftors.
treasurer. commissioners Of agriculture:
railroad commissioner, superintena dent
of public instruction, adiutant general
ana superintendent of public prinsm
and State laboratcs3a.
The prea1eble to the, bill sets fo-th
shat the present capitol building ia
overloaded end may collapse from thr,
extraordinary weight, and is also daily
IN danger of destruction Big FIRE. Gov
mckinney, Secretary, of tho Common-
wealth Flou-Eey, Auditors Marve and
hnstn and Treasurer A.. ne Hartman.
arc created board of builning COM
m1ssioners. There are about $3.50.
available for such q building
NH wells, CT Wise, introduced bill
ameAosng the aivorce .aw, making two
years abandonment instead of five.
cause for divorce.
The bill making Bedford county and
Roanoke city judicial circuit was
passed to engrossment to-day
Mr. Goode, CO Meclzlenburg, intro
duced bill making a, State officer,
Judge or legislator, subject to q fine of
$500 for using cree pass.
MO progress was made, with the Kent
Dill to day. Two short speeches were
made, but the patron desired to defer
speech until there was,a fuller at
tendance, many members being absent
on legislative business.
The debt bill was reported by the
joint finance committee to both branches
OF the legislature to-day. 1t was made
the special order in. the house for Mon
day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
RoANoKE va. SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY a. 1892

with j. I'll. Davis and q number of otbe,
influential col,'red men, it was learned
tnat there was no truth whatever in the
reports. Bill Rsdd was seen and asked
10 make Statements concerning the re-
ports that had been circulated on the
streets. Bill shower that he was fully
posted as to what hsd been going on
ana talked rapidly. Said he:
can prove that 1 said less about
that iynching than any one else. | will
say that am opposed to Iynchiny, but
4 maze no great TODD about the matter
mat has been said OF me. have heard
that people said they lust wanted n
crack at me and they would do me nm.
am going to protect myself of course.
out am not going to take part i'm auy
proceedings against the white people.
want to- 1.-Two peaceably. that is all.
NO, tueoe Will not be a meeting held to-
night. Ii there is will not Go in 10.
The lynehing has been done now, and B
think the matter ought to DROP
Ihe military company was CARED out.
last nighs by the mayor to holG them.
selves in readiness, in case OF an, out
break on the part of the negroes.
They assembled at the armory, in
uniform, and some went on the streets
with their gums, causing much undue
eXcitment.
A telegraaa,was received by Chief of
Police Jones from Salem, saying that q
hundred mou0ted' negroes would inv ade
the the town, but they failed to mate
rialize. MaycS' Evans, was out until q
late hour, but did not find anything
UNUSUAL among the colored people.
j. A. Gearheart has reserved several
threatening letters signed Committee, {"
and also box containing rope, some
negro hair and large cartridge, with
threat that his neck might be pulled, too.
Mr.. Gearheart had nothing whatever to
DO with tho lynching of Lavender, as he.
was at home when 1t occurred. Several
other gentlemen have also received
similar communications.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
rELEaRApHIc FLASHES.

A large crowd of men in Montgomery,
Ala, is searching for negro named
VIM. Webb. who is concealed by the Of
hcers. Webb com United an assault on
Mrs. trump about week ago. II the
mob gets him he will be lynched.
A mother and her child were killed
by freight train, at station west OF
Asheville, n. c., on the Western North
Carolina railroad yesterday. Two other
children were manned.
The Republican State executive COM
mittee OF Tennessee has issued call
for State convention to assemble In
Nashville, on May 4, to select delegates
70 the Minneapolis convention and 10
nominate candidate for Governor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
REoRGANIzING THE Il AMD w. p
The Oicott Plan will be. Announced
Next Week.

The Olcott Plan VIII be. Announced
Next Week.
NEw YORK, Feb. 13-[Speciall-An
evening paper says:
The Olcott plan for,reorganizing the
Richmond and Wess>Point Railway and
Terminal Warehouse Company, will be
announced early next The fol-
lowing details were whispered in WALL
street to-day.
In all, there will be $500, 90, 600 in
securities Of tho new, company issued.
These will BIO divided as follows: The re-
Will be S2l2, 500, 900 new 4. per cent. first
mortgage bonds, ST5 ZOO, 900 of preferred
stock, and $l50.00O,0O0 common stock.
These securities, will replace every
existing security outstanding on the
present $500 miles Of railway, and
nearly 5000 miles7of water lines. Thew
Will be listed on New, York, London
and Amsterdam stock. exchanges.
The details of rates IN, which the pres
ent securities of the Terminal and it's
controlled roads are to- te exchanged
into those of the new, company will be
made public when tho, Olcott plan is
finally announced.
When the above details were sub
mitted to Gen Thomas, he said that
there was no plan yet and no decision
would be reached for O. week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14

About O'Clock this morning Sergeant
Griffin brought in report thatabout $50
negroes were gathered over in Peach and
Honey and that they were meditating
an attack.
This was sufficient to start out a
crowd. Headquarters, or "a12," was
turned in and in five minutes 200 men
had gathered. Then contradictory
rumors began to pour in. The negroes
were mounted and coming from Salem.
They were coming around by he still
house. They were over in Belmont.
Like Falstaff's army in buckram ina
gination swelled their Numbers to formi--
dable proportions.
In order to find out exactly how much.
Of truth there was in the stories, two
representatives of The TIMES with w.
G. Baughman and Officer Freeman.
made thorough exploration of the
whole region from Bunker Hill to
Peach and Honey. Postum Trot
and the Salem Turnpike. There
were two or three small groups of from
i've to fifteen negroes seen and passed
and half dozen individuals. No re-
marks were passed.
On the wey back group of some
twenty were met, and one TINES
representative and w. G. Bauph-
man stopped and had twenty
minutes talk with them. Thew were
entirely civil. Only one showed any
rancorous disposition and he was backed
down and unsupported by his comrades.
They seemed 10 fear that an attempt
was to be made to lynch Bill Redd, and
they reported threats hal been made
against him. After talk they seemed
pacifed, and the party broke ND and
scattered for home.
There is no disposition to make trou-
ble among tue masses of negroes and
the handful who would have no influ-
ence. There was one tough looking
young negro who carried an old single
oarreied shot gun, but the other negroes
made so much fun of it that he SUNK
off by himself.
Mayor Evans mounted the steps in
front of Massie & Martins drug store
and thanked the crowd for its prompt
response to tho alarm. He was glad to
say that there was no need to fear any,
thing.
There were no negroes in arms, and
he had learned that there wore only
twenty-five or thirty armed in the frst
place and they said they did it only
through fear that they were going to be
attacked. He advised the crowd to go
home and have no more disturbance.
Some man cried out, Lets 60" and
tho crowd disbursed in five minutes.
The military company and the citi-
zens who had obtained arms were
marched to the armory, where the citi-
zens gave up their guns and went
quietly to their homes.
The militia was marched to the
station house, where they were in
structed by Mayor Evans to stay quar-
tered until further orders.
Judge Robertson also addressed the
militia and mob on Commerce street,
and said that they had better dispense
and go home-that they were breaking
the law more than the negroes wore.
lie had heard from reliable sources
that there was not negro to be seen
anywhere and thought that the whole
excitement was brought on by tho fear
of the police.
The crowd reluctantly accepted the
statement made by the Judge that there
was no danger and slowly dispersed for
their homes. A few men continued to
stand around for while discussing
matters, but they, too, finally departed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
Ten New Houses to be Built.

w. FL. Horton is preparing to build ten
houses on Campbell street in the West
End. They are to be frame, two stories
high. and will contain six rooms each.
They will cost from $1,000 to 81 800
each. Mr.. Horton designed the build
ings and will do the work himself. He
has placed orders for the lumber and
will begin work next week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
To Consider tho siIvos, Ouesaion.

WASHINGTON, Fob. l3.-ISpeoial]-,
The silver men at noon had secured
about 1l2 names to til petition asking
that the silver bill te made a special,
order in the House. A large number OF
members are absens from. the House.,
and for this reason there are great,
many members tc. whom the petition,
has not yet been presented. None hut
Democrats, whors it is believed will
vote for free cottage, are being asked,
TO sign. About fifteen OF those to whom
the petition he's been handed have de-.
clined to sign on ono ground or Another;
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
ANOTHER NEEDLESS SCARE.
Citizens Aroused Last Night by
aFalse Alarm.

Sergeant Griffin Reported That One Hun
dred and Fifty Negroes Were Assem-
bled in Peach aud Honey-The Fire
Bells Hung and n Large Crowd Gath
ered-The Military Company Ordered
Out-shotguns and Winchester Rifles
Pientiful-No Signs of n Riot Could
be Found.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
A Pleasant sIusicaIe.

The music pupils of Mrs. S. B. Will
Jams, led by their instructress, gave a
very pleasant musicale last night in the
pa-lor Of tho Ponce de Leon which vas
highly appreciated by the visitors and
pueSts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
Memorials Of Old Virginia Clerks.


Embracing the names Of 900 clerks.
Compiled by f. Johnston, formerly
clerk Of Roanoke county. Cloth,
40S pages. Price, Sl.75.
JOhnStOn'S Forms,
A guide to clerks and useful to law
yers, embracing all of Miners Pre-
cedents OF Declaration. G52 pages,
sheep. Price, $3.50.
History Of David GrieVe,
BY Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
The Deluge, BY sienkiewicz.
Life Of StOneWall Jackson,
BY His Wife.
'Surry OF Eagles Nest,
BY John Esten Cooke.
just received large assortment Of
Gold Fountain Pens, only Sl.25 each,
and every one guaranteed. Office sup
plies and blank books. Largest stock,
cheapest prices. Cut Cash Prices.
GRAVATT'S BOOK STORE,
80 Salem avenue nov23-3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
Tho Bunk statement.

NEW YORK, Fob. 10. -GSpeciall-
The weekly bank statement is as fol.
lows: Reserve, increase, sale, 4O0s
loans, increase, s5,037, ZOO; specie, in
crease, S943,30o legal tenders, in
crease, $4,000; deposits, increase, S.
10000; circulation, increase, S16.4OO
Banks now held Sa3,6' 3,s25 in excess of
the requirements Of the 25 per cent rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
EVENTS IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Many Pleasant Gatherings Last
Week.

Birthday Parties In Honor of John Trout
and Preston Nfills-Mrs. Yeatmnn's
Four o'ClocK Toa-An Evergreen Tea
to be Given for the Benefit of the
Calvary Baptist Church-The Tues
day Evening Club-Interesting Party
Given by Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Coyner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
St. Andrews School Roll of Honor.

The following is the roll of honor of
st. Andrews school for the month end
ing February 10: Ernest Seibort, John
Brophey, Leo Arnold, Andrew Arnold,
bernard McGehee, Junius McGehee,
Edward Welsh, James Waters Lucy
Rowan, Mary Carr, Annie O'Connor,
Annie O'Leary, Regina Carr, Fannie
RrOphcY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
A Large,,sa of Lots.

The Roanoke Development Company
sold $4,000 worth of lots on its tract
yesterday. The sale OF these lots
means that n larg'. number OF houses
will be erected on them in the near
future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
Preparing for tho Bail.

The Friendship Fire Company is per-
fecting arrangements for its bali on the
night Of the 22d. A largo number of
tickets have been sold, and one hun
dred invitations sent out
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
EVERYTHING READY,

The West End Rolling Mill to Start Up
morrow.
The rolling mill of the Roanoke Iron
Company will be started Monday. A
force of hands has been employed to op-
crate the mill and everything is ready
for action The mill will be run on
double time, which will be five nights
and six days week.
The exact number of hands to be en-
ployed at present has not been learned,
but sufficient force is ready to start
operations tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
LIFE INSURANCE.

No man can make a better in
vestment than to take out q 90
year tontine policy in a good
life insurance company. II you
should live out the period and
desire to get a cash value for
your policy, you can get back
every cent you have paid during
the twenty years, with over
per cent. compound interest,
and then, if you should die be-
fore the expiration of this time,
your family would get the full
amount of policy. Can you make
better investment for your
family? No company stands
higher than the NORTHWESTERN
MUTUAL LIFE. 1t is the best. I
can show over one thousand en-.
dor5ements from bankers and
leading business men in all arts
of the United States. If you
are not insured, come and see
me.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
neluge at cine nIarket.

water pipe burst over the market
house yesterday morning and sent q
stream OF water down in front OF door
way for several hours before it was
ST. pred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
NO PROGRESS MADE AS YET.
The Kent Bill Dragging Along
Slowly.

LAT Two Speeches Made on IL Yesterday.
It's Friends Want to Have It Gonsid~
cred When r Majority OF Members os
She House are Present-The BLY, Pro.
v'dinE Cirouir Court fer Roanoke
CITY ana Bedford County Passes sus
EnRrossmsnt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14

EMroRIA. Kan, Feb. 13.-[S9eoial r.
1t has developed here that she Ears
mers' Alliance delegates OF she Eonrth
Congressional district. haye been in~
structsa to oppose tho Sab.sreasury
schemSat the st. Louis convention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
The wcatl,sy

Forecast: For virgiaia, much wsrrzsor.
south winds, generally fair Sunday. hns-
with Increasing cloudiecss and probably
rains o, snow Sunday highland MonaaRs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
To Attend His Fathers Funeral.

Mr. aud Mrs d. NJ. Howe will leave
for Altoona, Pa, this afternoon to at
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Howes father,
Maxwell Howe
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
JUDGE ROBERTSON MEANS BUSINESS

Tho Lynching of Lavender VIII be Fully
Investigated.
The authorities have already taken
the matter oil the lynching of Will
Lavender in hand, and ono witness was
yesterday recognized to appear before
the grand jury. which meetss Thursday.
commemorative Attorney Smith is
conducting the case, and here is the way
he starts out:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14
PHYSICIANS
PRESCRIPTIONS
AND FAMILY RECEIPTS
A SPECIALITY.
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Cor. Jefferson st. and Norfolk ave.
TELEPHONE NO. 200.
septaa-emos
TAR. IMHoFF,

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Practical plumbers and gas filters
Dealers in all kinds of plumbers and
gas filters supplies. Estimates made
on the most improved and sanitary
styles Of plumbing. All work guaran-
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No. 10 South Jefferson street, Roanoke,
Va. dec6-lyr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-14

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
vs..
JUDGE LYNCH.
Witnesses: A. II. Griffin,
w. II. Tally,
]. Il. Austin,
w. L. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-30
The BEST Sl.OOGkk99yyEEss o. EARTH EARTH:
DREaRFAST CHAwLS.
DREAkFAST SHAWLS.

Pink. blue. white. cardn al. gray and black.
All hand made Finest zolhyr. trimmed with
ribbons to match.
One style In particular is a great favorite- II
is made like fur Hugh shoulders A
''nlttB' little garment suitable for wear in
any part Of the houss on these cool mornings.
81 G., and SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-30
SHUTTING GATES
A Committee. Of Senators Discussing
immigration.
ACQUITTED OF KILLING her HUSBAND.
Another Rise in the Cotton Mar
ket.
INTEREST IN THE BRIGGS CASE
INTEREST IN THE BRIGGS CASE
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION.
Transatlantic STEAMSHIP Up Companies Watch
ing the senate Committees Deliberations.

Transatlantic Steamship Companies Watch
ing the senate Committees Deliberations.
New YORK, Nov. 3O-The U. S. Senate i'm
migration committee continued its sessions to-
day at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Senators Chand-
Ter, Faulkner, Gray, Hale and Hiscock attend
ing As before. the hearing secret. The
subject of the cholera brought to this port by
immigrants was taken up. Col. Weber. commits
missioner of emigration, being examined.
The steamship com panies which bring immi-
grants TO this port have been watching with in
terest the deliberations of the committee. Its
action yesterday in considering the proposition
to suspend immigration for one year from
March l. 1893 discussed at all the
steamship Offices today, and the agents gen
orally predicted disaster u sure consequence
of such move. Even the agitation "f the
question. the steamship men say has had bad
effect on business.
r. J. Cortis, manager of the Hamburg Amer
lean Packet Company, said: IF immigration
is suspended for year We will simply land our
immigrant passengers in Canada The Cana
dams will profit by such legislation. Their
railroads will get the business which
now goes to American roads. OF
course the steamship companies will
suffer by the change, but they do not propose
to give up their business in case Congress tries
to stop immigration for time. A few ships
may be used for bringing freight to and from
this port, but they would have to be run at a
loss if they could not carry immigrants.
1t is impossible to stop immigration to this
country. Our ports may be guarded, but who
can prevent immigrants from landing in Canada
and crossing the border? The total result o!
Senator Chambers proposed bill would be not
to stop immigration but to transfer the landing
places from this country to Canada"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-30

His Adherents Attend His Trial in Numbers
and Are Enthusiastic.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3O-When the New York
presbytery adjourned yesterday afternoon in
some disorder the adherents of Rev. Dr. Briggs
were in a joyful mood, for it had been decidedly
a Briggs day.
The decisions of the presbytery had all been
in his favor. The fact that the people In the gal-
leries were with him had evinced itself in the
shape of vigorous hand-clapping and in one
instance a loud cheer when the doctor
scored good point. All this tended
to discomfort his prosecutors. To add to their
discontinue the day wound up with decided
victory for the professor, the presbytery in
structing the committee of prosecution to
strike out charge by a vote of IA to "a.
As consequence Of these developments and
the probability that today's session would be
replete with still more interesting features. the
galleries Of the Scotch Presbyterian Church on
West 14th street were filed with men and
women long before the hour set for today g
session to begin.
AZ the hour drew near and the hands of the
big clock pointed toward the figure 2, at which
hour the presbytery was to sit again, the inter-
est OF the host Of spectators became more
entered the room d, rustic went
through the great assemblage. Many laid their
hands together, as if wishing to applaud but
not daring to do so, and a murmur Of approval
which would have found vent in a cheer had
the surroundings have been different went
from their lips
Finally. however, all the ecclesiastical and
lay members were seated. The moderator arose,
prayer was ofered-a hush fell on the assem-
biage. The presbytery WAS again in session
ana Dr. Briggs was once more called upon to
enter the arena to defend his opinions.