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Ellis Island Expenditures,

WASHINGTON. March LIN letter to tho
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
transmitting In response to a resolution of in
Iuiry statement Of the expenditures on ac-
count Of the immigrant station at Ellis Island.
y. Y. and any estimated deficiencies on that
account. Acting Secretary Spaulding says
that after providing for the payment Of all
outstanding liabilities. there yet remains
available a balance sufficient for certain items
OF work yet to be done to complete the immi-
to be reported; also that the aggregate
amount expended for improving Ellis Island
vide large main building for tho immigra-
ton business. put for he reclamation Of "a con-
sld@iable portion Of II" Iand: alterat?n and
the erection Of other buildings for hospi-
tails. eating houses &c. and for other need
full purposes. The statement has not yet been
laid before the House.
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WASHINGTON. March 1.-Lispenard Stew
art and John Jacob Astor woro travel
ling companions with Congressman Fitch
and state Senator Charles I, StadIcr on
to-nights Congressional limited. Mr.. Stew
art and Mr. Aston sonfded to Sun re-
porter that they had Just run over to get n
couple OF days sleep. II being Ash Wednesday
eve and they being wnaried with the round Of
social duiir, in New lurS
Mr. stewart said: What clever politics the
NoOrhis deal is But then" he added. that
Assembly is hcating all records in the line II
sclt-d"frat-a Republican compensation. don I
You thing That m"nsirous huckleberry bill.
Flower dare not sign H."
tcrast in ,he rapid transit inail scheme for
New York had died out. lie had taken per
sonal interest in it,.
Woodford, and Miss SlocOvitrh of BROOKLYN
were among the other Ash Wednesday eve
arrivals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-02
Hail to Spring!

Tho Titan Sons Of Mother Earth assembled
ut Sherry's last evening to celebrate the COM
ing Of spring. bcaker OF Titanic size graccd
the table, This order of tall men includes
many prominent New Yorkcrs-Col. WagstaI.
Gen. Woodward, DR.. Lewis Il. Morris. Chaun-
rcy J.. Ripley, Cornelius Du Bots. Alexander
NJ. llaiden. street Commissioner brennan. T.
Leroy stewart Sheppard KNAPP. i. A. c. smith.
lister: Henry Arlington. Curator; James j. Far
ley. I'ursar. and Can't. Trumbull Smith. High
Priest. The society celebrates both tho com
ing OF spring and tho beginning OF winter and
ITS smallest member stands six feet two and
its tale six lect seven.
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CHICAGO. March Flour thousand people
were at Battery ID tonight to see tho cake
walk. Six couples Of the sweilest negroes in
town wero the contestants.
Thousands Of persons were turned away
from tho doors. and the hall was packed
to tho walls. Sporting" Charley won tho
first prize and tho cake. His companion wore
u red dress.
The enthusiasm was Of the widest charac-
ter. Money was lung at the contestants until
silver was picked UP and divided by the twelve
ray
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rrences Of the night OF
10 said that Goodwin

"A cnspidor was thrown from within. do
not know who threw it, She also denied that
side "f tn" door and broke
Mr.. Starler apologized for asking her some
questions about Goodwin.
Did you ever have any relations with Good
win =" he asked.
Never. she angrily replied Il did not
know him"
And YOU had n . affection for him."
How could l.? never saw him until We
wont t. tn. Pcrcival"
When Mrs Webster was excused court adj
iourned until u o'c o"k this morning 1T is
expected that Webster will take tho stand this
afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-02
Peek skill Election,

PEEKsKILI. March Tho election for city
officers held here to-day resulted in IA victory
for tue Republicans as follows: Alderman.
Second ward. William Drotherton: Alderman.
Fourth ward. Charles ". McCutchcon: City
Treasurer mo oppositiOnl Robert s. Allen
Assessor. Jefferson Williams: Water Commits
sioncrs. Frank NJ. Dan and James II. Knight
in the Common Council. whiio tho Democrats
were in control last year.
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RECOVERED HIS JEVELRE
Mr.. Huntley Compromises with the Thieves
who AObScd Him. oh. .

PORTLAND. Or. March LIN January last
Ed L. Huntlcy. a Chicago travelling man. was
relieved by stage robbers Of diamonds and
other jewelry valued ut $4,000. He offered n
reward Of $1,000 for the recovery of the stolen
property. and his brother received letter
from the thieves Offering to return tho prop
erty for the reward. provided they were not
prosecuted.
The agreement was made. and yesterday
the jewelry was delivered to its owner by a
man who disappeared as soon as he received
his 50 600
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JGI7IAGS ABOUT TOWN

e iullcy has been appointed score airy OF the AQue.
duet commission III place u john &. shuehan.
Police Justice NonrIs visited the Harlem Court yes
'cday afternoon and occupied seat on the bench be
side Justice Meade
Il sends sol" Tur srS for the Irish Parliament
fuIi He SUCCESS that every one who partiCipa
tue -. faJicks Day parade contribute 81 10 the
fund.
TIL" Equitable Gas ght Company has mortgagcd to
the Central Trust company all its works real estate
and franchises as security for SiooO.VO fory-year
sUld bonds
TrcasurerJ, Firrpont Morgan OF the Russian Relief
Committee yesterday received S438 ~ additional for
The fund for the famine sufferers The total 10 date
S1iui1 10.
I'a,c Nuhensten. an agent for Richman Brother
photographers al ~ thrYste street beraine III whil"
r"rnnz nom his home m brooklyn g. this city on a
Grand street fcrrrbOat yesterday and died III the ferry
huas" soon alter The boats arrival
Police Commissioner John e, Shechan visited Com
missioner Martin NJ Police Headquarters yesterday and
VAS introduced Ia the other iiemhcrs Of III" Police
Board. In the rooms al Police Justice NOorhis whom
be Isf' succeed. the new conlms.i.nrr found big
horseshoe Of roses and hyRrths ana note cnngraiu
lAting him an his aproistment Commissioning Sheehan
VIII lake pnsscssi ~ 10 morrow ana tie Board VIII vote
for l'rs Sident On I'rday.
Hearings Copenhagen Cherry Cordial.
Thanks Tor suSAcs,lOu, Tried IT. ueySc WlthVlt-ldV
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The Public Debt Statement,

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The monthly public
debt statement issued from the Treasury De-
partmcnt to-day shows a decrease in the
aggregate of the debt during February
amounting to S2.4n7,l4D. and an in
crease II S7a3,745 in tho surplus
cash in the Treasury. The total debt to-day.
less 81, iU22O+ net cash lal4nGe or surplus;
in tho Treasury. and tho SlUD,WIU,uthJ gold
reserve il $50 2O,SJ.
Government rccciuts during February ag-
Gregat"d $50 155.oo5, against Sg3.Gl 1916 in
February. 1881.
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ALBANY. March LIN the case OF Murderer
Wood the Court Of Appeals handed down q
decision this morning affirming the sentence
Of death Wood was convicted Of tho murder
OF Leandcr Iasco at Stony Creek. Warren
county May 10. 1890. Ho will be resentcnced
to die by electricity Mt Clinton prison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-02

MILWAUKEE. March Tho shop train OF tho
st. raul road, returning here from the West
Milwaukee, shops. left tho track at the foot Of
Seventeenth street. six employees We're kill
cd and a dozen or more badly injured.
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Mr., GOuld In 81. Louis.

ST. LoI'rs. March l.--Mr. Jay Gould arrived
in st. Louis night. DR., Mum said that Mr..
,ioGll had borne the Journey veiy nicely and
WAS feeling better than he had expected.
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Hrewed from Mnlt and Hops Only,
Hupiel ygewg Co.'S Manhattan Deer. 22v L. es;h It,
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stood between the table
and his desk whom he
throw tho cusp!lyr.
She saw tho cuspiuor
leave his hand. but did
not SEQ II In the mir:
did not soc it strike
any object, hut saw it
strike the floor. saw
n piece of il hit WEBB
strr. She became con :
siderably confused
about what she saw
and what shc didn' t
see. and finally said
that she was very much
excited Mt the time and
wouldn't DO positive.
She denied that she
hind said 20 rnpt f'rncc
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his action near the bathroom the follow
ing morning. his appearance in the hall on
different occasions. and what he had SAID
Mrs. Wade. because Mrs Wade was :, only tho
housekeeper md said very it'll, to her % out
n,ri. who advised her to see Goodwin when
she wanted to give up tho lease, Afterward
she said she did complain to Mrs, Wade before
Goodwin first assaulted her She also COM
p!aincu to the clerk twice.
Doing nvnr the occurrences Of the night Of
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u SStuitt't u'i ~
room. Goodwin stood
near and aaid. :" l be-
licve | owe you an
apology" She replied.
rYou not only owe an
apology to me. but 70
my husband" Good
win then sail. Your
husband be damned
She started to go to her
room, but he caught
her by tho arm and
said. Il want to
speak to you.." Sho
got away and went
to her room. Sho
then summarized her
grounds Of complaint
against Good W II.
They were his assault
H. H. -.NAp,
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Hearings Copenhagen Cherry Cordial.
Thanks Tor suggestion. Tried 1t; leysc with0ut.-4dV
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band drew his revolver and ilrei was e, over e,
come by weakness. and Fanny took me 70 my
room. When 1 recovered. my husband a h was
pcned 4 Jaskcd. GOODWIN assaulted me: ne
said, and shot him. Go away, said; on.
60 away He took his hat and stick and went
out"
Mira Granville Webster was cross-eSamlned
by Mr.. Staplcr. She said that she had been a
Sunday school teacher, and had not bcen III
the House OF tho Good ShephGrd. Her last
theatrical engagement was at Wallack,s, re-.
fore the death of Mr.. Wallack. She said she
played ingenue parts. She said that she was
Introduced to Webster two years ago last No
vemher at tho Giscy House. She declined TO
say how soon after that she began TO 1--we with
him on the ground that 1t might tend TO de-
grade or disgrace her.
Q--Yon hnv. said you were Catholic. Were you
marric, in n Catholic church A-No
Q-Were ycu married In any church, NO. g. ,
C-Herora any public officer or of'ciali A-No'
Q-lt was simply an agreement between eos'er NM
was all . ,,,
Q-whil- you were in your room with Mrs. WADE
that night dill you go to drawer IN your bureau ana
tAse revolver from II and show II to Mrs Wade ana
sly. Mr.. Webster will Kill Goodwin with TINS revol.
ye,'t Al DENY that, II IL not true.
U.-Are yol positiveI A.-Quite positive
She then said that when she went to her
bathroom on tho morning after Goodwin had
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Tie Democratic State convention
which convenes in Richmond today
seems to be so far from being q Glove
land body that an uninstructed delega-
ton will probably be sent to Chicago.
The Roanoke delegation talked Cleve.
land very strongly when they left the
city, but they will probably see great
light today.
The preliminary work of tho conven-
ton will be purely formal. Tho various
district conventions will meet and rec
ommend their candidates for the vari-
Gus comm ittees on delegates and
electors. The convention as a whole
will elect tho delegates at largo and
alternates and two electors at large.
If there are no Instructions tho conven
tion will finish by tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
SERGEANT EARLY's EXPLANATION
He Gives His Side of Mitchell Woods
Escape.

He Gives His Side of Mitchell Woods
Escape.
Sergeant Early returned to Roanoke
yesterday evening on the 6 o'clock
train. lie was asked by a TINES re-
porter in reference to the escape of
Mitchell Wood and said:
IL am perfectly willing to pay Woods
fine. On Thursday / received leave of
absence for several days from Mayor
Evans and Friday, on my way to my
room, stopped at the police station
and asked officer Orgain if he had boy
about he could spare to carry my
satchel. He gave me Mitchell, who has
always been considered prisoner who
could be trusted, as he appeared to pre-
fer the jail to his liberty, for he evil
IDENTIFY was of the opinion that it was
cheaper TO live at the expense of the
city than to work for his salt.
"l1e accompanied me- to my room and
while changing my clothing told him
to go across tho street for a valise.
When had finished dressing | locke d
for Mitchell, but he had disappeared.
The lady to whom | sent him for the
valise said that he had not been there. ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
THE SENAToRsHIP.

The time draws near when Governor
Mckinney will make the appointment
of successor to the late Senator Bar
bour, and THE TIMES desires to AGAR
summarize the reasons why the appoint
ment of Hon. Henry Fairfax, of Lou
doun, would be wise and proper.
Henry Fairfax is Democrat, sound
and safe.
He comes from that section of the
State best entitled to the remainder of
Senator Barbour's term.
lie IS member of one of the Oldest
and best families in Virginia.
He is man of fine attainments, a
capable civil engineer, capable bust
ness man, selfreliant, sagacious and
uniformly successful in all his under-
takings.
He is Of fine appearance, in the prime
OF life, wealthy from his own exertions
and enterprise, we'll and widely known.
He is the best representative of Vir-
ginia's new industrial enterprise who
can DO named for the position. With
out disparaging Virgihia's able repre-
scntatives in Congress, not one of them
is so thoroughly imbued with the spirit
which has revivified the State with new
and vigorous life as Henry Fairfax.
With inherited tastes and predilec-
tions. his first great investment, after
the foundations of his fortune were
we'll laid. was the purchase of the old
family estate which is now ono Of the
finest stock farms in Virginia. None
moro than Mr.. Fairfax is allied to the
agricultural interests of the State
Gov. Mckinney has been conspicu-
ously a progressive Governor. Vir-
ginias history for fifty years to como
will contain no moro renowned achieve
ments than those which are already &C.
credited to his administration. He is
furthermore an executive Of strong and
independent mind. The appointment
by him of Hon. Henry Fairfax to sue
coed the late Senator Barbour would
reflect credit on his sound Judgment of
men and progressive ideas. Virginia
should look forever forward.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
FOB SICK HEADACHE
alleR'S SaTSaDaIllla Is a Great Remedy,
Guaranteed 10 Cure.

ST. PAUL, Wise Co.. Va, Dec. Is. '01,
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SARsAPARILLA in our family and think
it is the best medicine we ever
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IT any one doubts this statement let
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druggist and try it. We guarantee It.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
wYTHEvILLE wHIsrERlSGs.

WYrHEvILLF, Va, May 1s.-ISpe-
cial Tho delegation to the State con-
vention from this county left for Rich
mond this morning. The largo majority
of tho delegates arc in favor of Glove
land, but they arc not instructed and
will vote for tho man who can WIN. Six
OF the eighteen delegates are from
Wytheville and are Jugde Fulton, ex-
Judge llolbrool1, Messrs. II. B. Maupin.
w. w. Caldwell, n. A. Campbell and
ID. =. Pierce.
County court, which has been in scs-
sion ten days, adjourned on yesterday.
The last few days were taken up with
the trial of a colored man named
Shucks for completely in tho murder of
constable who had arrested him and
was attempting to arrest several others
engaged in drunken row some where
on Cripple Creek few months ago.
Shucks was found guilty and sentenced
to hfteen years in the penitentiary.
Work was begun on the Cripple Creek
road on last Monday. 1t is proposed to
finish the road from Ivanhoe 10 Speed
| we'll this summer, distance of about
nine miles. Some extensive and very
rich beds of iron ore will he made
accessible by the completion OF this
| road.
Mrs. Hardin, mother of Mrs. Edwin
Parker, died at her daughters residence
on Main street last night. The remains
will be taken to North Carolina to the
home of tho deceased tonight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker moved to Wytheville from
Norfolk about two years ago, and have
made many friends, who deeply sympa-
thizo with Mrs. Parker in her bereave-
| ment.
| Forty dollars was cleared by the
ladies of the Methodist Church on u
strawberry festival given yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
IN TIE HUSTINGS COURT.

There was very little business trans.
acted by the Hastings Court yesterday,
only two cases being disposed of. On
motion of Ella Il. Cobins, last july, j.
Il. Traynham was appointed trustee of
the estate of VIM. A. Cobins, who was
adjudged insane by the Hastings Court
in July, 1891. The appointment of
Traynham as trustee was improperly
entered, as VIM. A. Cabins was not a
citizen of this State at the time Cabins
was adjudged insane. The court ordered
the decree revoked and annuled and the
property to be delivered to Wm. A.
Cabins.
E. II. Kelly and husband against
Joachim, Fritz and others, chancery
ordered and decree entered 10 appoint
Lacy Hoge to sell the land of tho de-
PENDANTS unless taxes were paid within
thirty days. Court then adjourned until
Monday morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
POOR MACADAM WORK.
Holes Appearing in the Streets and TIL
Cutters Washed Away.

Holes Appearing in the Streets and the
Cutters Washed Away.
The poor macadam work done on the
streets still continues to show itself.
Many holes in the macadam have al.
ready appeared and are still appearing
on Robertson, Jefferson and Page
streets, and on Franklin road. In wet
weather the mud comes through the
macadam and whom dry makes the dust
worse than ever in the history OF the
city.
The cutters on franklin road es-
pecially and on some of the other
streets are in q horrible condition, hav-
ing beet washed out and in some cases
knocked out by passing vehicles. Mud
and debris have filled up these cutters
and the water in wet weather runs all
over tho road.
The top layer of macadam also has
shown that it is not binding enough.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
HYPNOTISM.
DIR. PodsEo to Deliver IL Lecture on Thi
Subject.

DIR. Podigo to Deliver IL Lecture on This
Subject.
Tho Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion has been fortunate in securing tho
services of DR.. Lewis G.. Pedigo, who
will deliver lecture next Tuesday
evening at o'clock in tho Association
hall, on the interesting subject of
llypnotism. DIR. Pcdigo is ominently
qualified to treat this subject in it's
scientific aspects. lie is an assccia to
membe of the British American Society
for Psychical Research, his name hav-
ing been proposed by DR.. Richard Hodg-
son, of Boston, tho secretary of the
American branch of tho above society
i'll recognition of original work done in
this special field.
ciety of Virginia. and was appointed by
that society to investigate and report
upon advances in tho study of tho brain
and nervous system for twelve months
previous to the Roanoke session OF that
body two years since. Hypnotism is
as old as tho world, having been known
to the Phaldeans, Babylonians, Egyp-
tians, Greeks and Romans. Its first
practical use in the practice Of medi-
cine was about fifty years ago, when
DR.. James Braid, of Manchester, Eng
land, made very successful investiga-
tions of this strange science.
The lecture of DR.. Pedigo will he most
interesting. 1t is given for tho benefit
OF the mem bers of the association, who
will be admitted FREQ of charge. Non,
members will be charged the nominal
sum of twenty-five cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
SAM JONES LECTURE.
Secretary johnson Urges Him to Come
Here.

Secretary johnson Urges Him to Come
Here.
t. A. Johnston, secretary of the Young
Mons Christian Association, mailed a
letter to Rev. Sam Jones, urging him to
return to this citv to lecture in the
tabernacle. Mr. Johnston stated that
if he succeeds in bringing him here that
the people of Roanoke will have the
pleasure of listening to tho evangelist
within ten days after the receipt of his
answer.
Mr.. Johnson also received a letter
yesterday from Sam Jones, in which he
stated that he preached in tho taber-
nacle in Knoxville on Monday night
He concluded his letter with the follow.
ing words: ''But | left much of my heart
at Roanoke. Give my love to all my
brethren and friends"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
Laying New Rails.

Work was commenced yesterday at
noon digging bed on Campbell street
for the ties Of the Roanoke Street Rail-
way Company. The work was started
at tae corner Of Commerce street and is
being pushed westward. Three forces
of men will be put on the street to day
and tho ties and rails will be laid as
soon as the trench is ready to receive
them. A switch will also be put in at
the intersection of Campbell and Com
merce streets. The line will terminate
at the Bridgewater Carriage mpany's
new factory in the West End.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
ON TO RICHMOND.
The Roanoke Delegation Left for the
Capitol Yesterday

Shpltoi hesterdny.
The Roanoke delegates to the Demo-
cratic State convention, to DO held in
Richmond to-day, left on the l2:45 train
yesterday afternoon for that city. They
arrived in Richmond last night and are
quartered at tho Exchange Hotel.
Tho delegation consisted of tho fol-
lowing gentlemen; Col. Brooke, Thos
Miller, .jno. Woods, Police Justice Tur.
ner. Waller p. Huff, Jno. Hart, Owen
Duggan, Mathew c. Thomas, q. e.
Payne, Judge Gooch and Judge King.
The delegation went uninstructed, but
the greater percentage were in favor of
Cleveland. y TINES reporter talked to
number Of them at the depot and all.
with ono accord, answered that they
were Cleveland men. Col. M. M. Rogers,
delegate from Roanoke county, pre-
ceded the Roanoke delegation by day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19

THE TIMES can DC found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke-George Grsvett. Jr.. M. L..
Bmith's, hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon,
EIk's News Stand, ga Salem avenue
Bristol, Tenn.--W. A. Ward, Front
Street.
Biuetield--Bluefield Inn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hotel.
MISUNDERSTANDING Inn.
P0laski--Maple Shade Inn, Brown &
Grown.
Rndford-Radford Inn. w. G. Butler.
Salem--W. S Taylor's Book Store.
Observation-Disclosures, The Metropoli-
Hsn.
Wytheville-E. H. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
THE DEAL CONsUMMATED.
The Electric Light Plant Passes Into New
Hands.

The Electric Light Plant Passes Into New
Hands.
Tho deal by which the parties who
own the Roanoke Street Railway Com
pany are to buy the Roanoke Light and
Power Company, has been contaminated
and the now owners assumed control
yesterday. The new officers of the com.
pany are as follows: S. w. Jamison.
president; Jos. Il. Engleby, vice-pres-
dent; Geo. C. McCahan, secretary and
treasurer; Geo. l.. Colgate, general man
ager.
The work of placing the machinery
to run the electric cars was commenced
yesterday and will probably be com
pleted within thirty days
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
An Oil SmelIer Here.

j. c. Wilmot, an oil and gas "smeller"
from.the Butler and Washington county,
Pennsylvania, gas and oil fields was in
the city yesterday. His business is
that of locating wells before the
derricks are erected. He refused to
say whether Northern oil and gas men
had sent him to this section or whether
any Roanokers were the cause of his
presence here.