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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
AT WORK ON THE TITLE.
District Attorney Craig and MI. Miller
Looking Into 1t.

District Attorney Craig and MIR. Miller
Looking Into 1t.
United States District Attorney w. e.
Craig and City Solicitor Thomas w. Mil
Ter wore busy yesterday examining the
title to the property on which the Gov
eminent building is to be erected.
There is good deal of work con-
nected with this, as tho title has to be
traced back to the reign of George II.
On August 16. 1856, these lots were in
cluded in largo grant of land made to
John Smith-not the one though whom
Pocahontas interceded for with old Chief
Powhatan. Dinwiddie was Governor OF
Virginia at the time and the grant was
part of Augusta county.
In ITO this section of the country was
made part of Botetourt county: in
1898 it was attached to Roanoke county
and in 1884 it became part of the city
OF Roanoke, being portion of what
was known as the Trout tract.
AS the Government requires a certi-
fled abstract of all deeds that have been
made OF this land, Mr.. Miller put a
dozen men at work copying them, thirty.
eight in number, and had them con.
pleted at late hour last night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

Judge Robertson's strong and earnest
charge to the grand jury should be read
by every citizen. 1t is mastery argu-
ment, and shows the best qualities of an
able bench.
But the iynching was done, and right
or wrong, q large majority of the good
people of Roanoke would have approved
the act if the father of Lavender's in
tended victim had shot tho brute on
sight.
Right or wrong, tho public will asso-
ciate with that lynching the quickened
public spirit, the terror of criminals,
one or all, which have since sent MUIR
derer to the gallows, and four convicts
to the penitentiary for terms aggre-
eating twenty-eight years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
HOUSES TO BE ERECTED.

Building Inspector Coleman Busy Yester-
day Issuing Permits.
Yesterday was a good day for building
permits, and Building Inspector Cole
man was quite busy during the fore
noon.
e. A. Gwartzel was granted permit
to erect two story frame building, con-
tanning four rooms, on Third avenue
northwest, between Seventh and Eighth
streets.
Newton Clark will eroct fancy
stable on his premises on Tenth avenue
southwest, between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
Shockey g. GLADDEN. will al once begin
the erection of three six-room frame
dwelling houses, two stories each, on
Sixth avenue southwest, between Fifth
and Sixth streets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
ANorHER NxPERT on SEWERS.
Samuel Cray, OF Providence, Engaged to
Examine MT. Hering's Plan.

/
AT a recent meeting of Council tho
sewer committee was authorized to en-
gage the services Of an expert sewerage
engineer to consult with Mr.. Herring
and examine his plans. also tho one of
City Engineer Dunlap.
In conversation with TIMES reporter
yesterday ono of tho members Of the
sewer committee said that tho commit
tee did not feel that they were in po-
sition to pass upon the qualifications of
an engineer who would be capable of
solving the sewerage question. Know
ing that Messrs. W. w Coo and j. c.
Rawn had bad experience in the ong1-
neering business and wero gentlemen
who had the confidence of the people,
they wrote letters to each OF them re-
questing that they suggest to the ccm.
mittee the name of an engineer to act
in conjunction with Mr.. Rudolph Herring
in examining the proposed sewerage
plans. Mr.. Coo favors the Herring plan
and Mr.. Rawn is opposed to it.
Mr.. Rawn in letter to John Shee-
han. chairman of the committee, said
that having knowledge of the expert
ence of Samuel NJ. Gray, OF Providence,
Il. l., both in European cities and the
large CLUES OF america, ne CnOuTht
that he was the best qualified en-
gineer on sewerage that could be had,
and felt sure that his Judgment would
receive the support OF all who had
mado tho sewerage question study.
Mr. Coe agreed with Mr.. Rawn as to
Mr.. Grays selection.
This gentlemen was written to by the
committee and he signified his inten-
ton of accepting the committees offer,
and will shortly inform them when he
intends to come to Roanoke Mr.. Gray
will probably hold consultation with
Mr.. Herring before coming hero.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
RA DFO RD.
CONTRACT SECURED.
The Pipe and Foundry Company
Will Supply Boston With Pipe.
ROANOKE TINES BUREAU,
RADEORD. VA. Fob. LIZ

The Radford Pipe and Foundry Com
pauy has secured tho contract for
supplying the city of Boston with pipe.
General Manager j. X. DimmiclS, who
left for Boston Sunday to look after his
company's interests, telegraphed the
news last night.
not be fuilv IRA @rasned until i IT. 10 said aid
that with this contract the plant has
enough work ahead to keep full force
of men at work for twelve months, and
adds an incentive to increase the
capacity of the plant which has been
contemplated from the first.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Little Annie Hoge saved From Terrible
Death.
Two horses broke loose from a livery
stable on Fourth avenue yesterday even
ing and dashed up Church street. Annie
Hoge, Elliott Hoge's little daughter,
was standing directly in their path.
Mrs. Hoge screamed for assistance, and
DIR. Pedigo, who happened to be near,
rode rapidly between the child and the
frightened horses and caused them to
turn to one side.
When the maddened team had swept
past the little girl looked up, unaware
of the danger she had been in, and said:
Doctor, where is that candy you pro.
missed to bring me?"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
ROANOKE. VA. FEB. 10. 1892.

THE TIMES can De found regularly.on
aals at the following places:
Roanoke-George Gravatt, Jr., M. L..
Smiths, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon,
EIk's News Stand, 81 Salem avenue. and
Sands News Stand, 5 Jefferson st. 8.
Bristol. Tenn.-W. a. Ward, Front
Street.
Bluefleld--Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg-Norvell-A rlington, Hotel.
Notwithstanding Inn.
Pulaski-Maple Shade Inn. Brown q
Crown.
Radford- -Radford Inn, w. G. Butler.
Salem-W. s Taylor's Book Store.
ashington--Willard's, The Metropoli-
can.
Wytheville-E. II. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
BREVITIES.

At a special meeting of Council last
night it was decided to hold the nus
tings court temporarily in the East
ward instead of tho West ward, as at
first decided.
w. L. Smith, one of Roanoke's fore
most business men, is in the city.
The convention of travelling men will
be held at Pulaski Saturday, in the
Maple Shade Inn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
In Danger of Being Lynched.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Fob. 1s.-ISpe-
ciall-E. b. Turpin, tho wealthy Gala
tin lawyer who shot and killed Tom
Carter at that place yesterday, was
brought here and jailed last night, be-
cause of the rapidly gaining sentiment
in favor of lynching him. He was
indicted yesterday for murder in the
first degree.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
FOR ooMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY.

HAVING been urged in communica-
tlon addressed to me appearing in THE
,IiMEs TO declare myself through the
medium OF tho press, I respectfully an
nonnoe that | am candidate for the
Office OF commonwealth's attorney for
the city OF Roanoke, and solicit the
support OF my,fellow-citizens If elected
viii andcavor TO discharge the duties
OF tho oiiice with fidelity and zeal.
Ve.y truly EsToN RANDOLPH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
NEGRO CONFERENCE
To Consider the Relative Rights of Col
ored and White Men.

To COnsider the Relative Rights OF Col
ored and White Men.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 1S.-[Spe-
ciall-A conference of negroes is in
session in Birmingham to-day to con-
slider the relative rights of negroes and
white men, especially with reference to
the accommodations on cars and pro-
motion in politics.
The chief interest centers about the
fact thai the leaders propose to move as
body against the white Republicans
and begin by capturing the chairman
ship of the State executive committee.
No action has yet been taken. About
100 leading politicians compose the con-
ference.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19

OF course, you want to see and hear
onething strictly artistic. Then call
at Hobbie Music Company's warerooms,
l57 Salem avenue. and examine the
great Spnmer piano. 1t Is wonderful
You must be prepared for real sur
prise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
A Green Ten.

The Ladies' Aid Society of tho Cal
vary Baptist Church gave green tea
at the residence of the pastor. Row. r.
K. Acree, last night There was a
large attendance and the occasion was
very enjoyable.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
A Flattering Offer.

Il. A. Buckner, express manager of
this place, has been offered like posi-
ton at either Buffalo or Rochester, N.
7. General Manager Herring and Assist
ant Manager Forbes, of the Adams Ex-
press Company, were in the CITY few
days ago and made Mr.. Buckner the
offer He has not yet decided to accept.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Knights of rythins Omcers.

The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
elected the following officers Wednes-
day night: S. X. CD. N. Featherstone;
S. X. L., a. l.. Gorley; S. X. H., E. d.
Tucker; S. X. T., ]. K. Terry. S. X. R.,
j. A. Page; Installing Officer, w. f.
Bryant.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Sage ofBrookda,e Dead

New YORK, Feb. 49, Special
David Durham Wethers. known to the
turf world as the Usage of Rrookdale, :"
died in the Brevoort House this morn
ing at $40 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Each Had a Preference.

MY favorite flower is the orange
BLOSSOM" remarked Mabel.
Il think prefer the poppy" replied
Amy.-Dctroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
A blow.

Dowells-IIello, Djamcs! You look
blue tonight.
Djames-I am. Some critic has dis
covered a plot in my last book.-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
THE LEGISLATURE.

The legislature is rapidly drawing to
a close. The debt settlement, with
several perfecting amendments, has
passed the senate and goes back to the
house for final ratification. The new
bedford Roanoke circuit court bill is in
fair way to become law within week.
AS yet the Kent bill has failed to
pass the house and the chances are
slender, indeed. The lien clause in
section 24s5 has been materially
amended, and various other important
measures adopted.
If the legislature adjourns with tho
Kent bill defeated, its record for the
good of Virginia will BIO unsurpassed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Criminals Escape From JAN.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 1s.-[Speciall-
Griff Bradley, awaiting trial for rape,
and Gun Wall. for larceny, broke Jail in
Ellerton and escaped last night. There
is no clew to their whereabouts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19

THE new circuit court will shortly
be established. AS Roanoke will fur
nish two-thirds of the litigation and
pay about all the expenses, Roanoke
lawyer should be elected to FIJI the
bench. There is plenty of able ma
terial here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Thora In One.

care any of the colors discerniblc to
the touch?" asked the school-teacher.
Il have often felt blue" replied the
boy at the head of the class.-Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Doubtful Praise.

Us Smiths comedy work of any
nerit?"
We'll, it's not by any means a thing
TO be laughed at.'-Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Marriage Last Night.

Upton c. Nc Donald and Miss Emma
Foster were married last night at $50
at tho resldence.of the srothn.s parents,
.lamISon avenue q. 6. Kew. w Il.
Schoolcy WAS the officiating clergyman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19

"ORDER in the court" ought to be
Judge Turner's first command. If he
starts it right he can keep 1t right.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Clnsad hy ths SI,srih.

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 49, Special +
Roebuck IL Conway, manufacturing tin
ners, of Rome, Ca, were closed this
morning by the sheriff
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
ne WORK AccomplIahad.

Here lies our Johnnie; ten years old;
Our grief We cannot stifle;
AT last he walks tho streets OF gold.
For sale: One parlor rifle.
Philadelphia Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
A Church sosne.

''Why do those two young ladies look
80 sad, papa?"
because each one has new bonnet,
my son, and each one thinks that the
other has the prcttiest"- Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
Yyhat Did She nIean,

Ethel-TIow do my new shoes look,
Clara?
Clara-Immcnsc!
And Ethel is wondering whether she
was complimentcd or not. Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19

Meeting of the FL nance Committee.
The finance committee met last night
and acted upon the various matters
that were referred to it at the last
Council meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19

entered at the Postofice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19

Tho budding process in advance of
the full bloom Of spring and summer
dry goods and notions is now taking
place at our store.
The development has now already
reached quite an advance d stage, and
this week shows up gems in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20

CockrIli once upon time denounced os an In.
sraincd annnarclr Tho article was rehssh OF
To-, of old libels gotten up by todkins ana other
enemies Of Governor Hill. whose faces the peo'
pie OF Now York slapped with ooV,ooo pemo-
cratic votcs.-Gyaham HeddHgm.
Avery unfortunate controversy Ia being waged
by many of.our Democratic contemporaries ~ 70
tin relative merits and dcmerits OF itiil ana
Cleveland Many things are beng said by both
sides which had better not be said, AZ ior our
selva. NO regard both good Den0crats-Doth
have been honored by their party-bolh are
prominent candidates for tho nomination III
Tho presidency, and either may get the nonina-
ton In that event some OF our friends viii be
In an awkward attltude.-hdrion Democrat
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
the state OF New York called convention 20
meet on the pa Of this month. This they ala
several weeks ago. But some OF Mr.. Cleye-
land's friends are Kicking up about u anu
threatening 60 bolt In consequence OF H. lney
say the convention was called too soon Out
that Is n poor ,xcuse SIR. Clevelands friends
have the same chance Of attending that M.
Uill's have The time for holding n public
meeting was never more thoroughly adVeT-
fised. Democrats must stand up Tor orghnlls-
iion nor Il there any way TO deal Win ppi'ers
but 70 sit down heavily on them---D1nrHe
Timer.
Let Cleveland men and Hill men. or the
friends OF any other Of the Distinguished Demo
Gratis whose names have been mentioned for the
high Office OF the presidency, work with migh'
and main for the Interests Of their respective
champions bat let the contest be on friendly
basis-frse from harsh contention and bitter
speeches. that when the convention decides the
claims all can rally around the flag for the
supreme struggle with the common enemy. Ine
Democracy has every reason 20 be united. III
cannot af0rd 70 be divided. Let harmony be
the keynote Of the campaign.-Ncrfois IHg'nian'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
Where 70 Hold the Convention.

Where to Hold the Convention.
II seems that Norfolk as well as Rich
mond wants the next State Democratic
Convention.
1t il for the State committee to fix the
time and place. and little amicable
rivalry between the cities OF Virginia for
this hopor will do no harm.
We can say for Lynchburg, Roanoke and
Norfolk. in which conventions have been
held in recent years, tina. they did their
part very handsomely indeed. But still we
shall insist that Richmond is the most CEN
trail point at which Virginia convention
can DO held; that we can accommodate
great crowd more easily than any other
Of our cities can; that the mass Of the Viz
ginia people prefer Richmond to any other
city for convention purposes, and, finally
that the bracing effects of a grand, har
monious and enthusi astic Democratic con-
vention will spread out from Richmond
more efectually than from any other To-
calitv.
The meeting of the State Democratic
Committee, which is to determine this
and other matters, will be held in Rich
mond in March.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
Tho New Oyster Law.

The oyster bill passed by the Senate
yesterday embodies provisions which
ought to make i, generally acceptable. II
is compromise measure which will yield
the State more revenue than she has ever
gotten from this source. and while it com.
pels the oyster-planters to pay larger rent
1t compensates them with twenty-y ear
lease.
Heretofore they have held from year tc
year, and they have never been able to
make arrangements far ahead, and without
far.seeing arrangements oyster-production
cannot be made profitable. 1t is like
planting an orchard-you have to wait
some years before the trees will bear
abundantly.
This CHANBERs- WASHINGTON bill looks
first to an actual survey of the oyster
grounds. Then such pieces as are not
natural beds Of oysters but are suitable
for planting Will be leased out at 81 per
acre (the present price is % cents) and the
lease will run for twenty years.
This plan is acceptable 10 the oyster
mon and 1t ought 10 give satisfaction to
the people at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
A Constitutional Convention.

IL convention be held TO frame new
Constitution for Virginia the result will
be that every good feature of that instru-
ment must either be readopted or lost TO
the people. The meeting Of such con-
vention would have tho practical effect Of
repeating or consigning to the tomb of the
CAPuIKTs the whole of the Constitution
as 1t now exists. For example, Article
XI. concerning homestead and other ex-
emptions." would not be part Of the new
Constitution unless it met with the APP
proval OF the convention. Section Of
Article X. provides that no tax shall be i'm
posed on any OF the citizens Of this State
tor the privilege Of taking or catching oys-
ters from their natural beds with tongs
iu the waters thereof. We might get rid
OF this section whilst We were engaged In
framing new Constitution. So as to any
and every section of the existing Consti'
tuition. In this day and generation con-
stitutions ought 10 be amended as pro.
vided In the Constitution Of the United
States, the Constitution OF Virginia, and
the constitutions of various other States.
Where Is the man who would favor the
calling of,S convention TO frame . new
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
The TARIFF QUESTION.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 19.-lt is
announced TO-DAY TO be the intention Of
the Democratic members of the Ways and
Means Committee to call up the tariff
question III the House early m the week
after next. This programme would TO
some extent defer consideration of the sill
yer question, for the silver bill cannot be
taken up and got ont OF the way in advance
Of that me. The announcement OF this
purpose 10 call up the tariff question about
the LIST of March was made IN the Ways
and Means Committee to-day at brief
session of the full committee. An agree
ment was reached among the members of
the committee that the minority should
have until week from tomorrow TO pre-
pare their reports against the three bills
the wool. binding-twine, and baggIng mea-
res-heretofore ordered favorably re-
ported to the House by party vote.
Chairman Springer then announced that
il was intended TO call up one of the three
bills on Monday or Tuesday following the
submission of the reports 10 the House.
No objection was manifested on the part
of the Republicans 10 this course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20

Constitution for the United Statcs5 II
would be regarded as threat to overturn
our free institutions
Lot us follow the philosophical plan and
eliminate from our State Consultation every
feature that ought not TO be allowed to re-
main in that instrument. Let the ft-
test " survive, we have the power 20 amend
at will. Let US remember that constitu-
tional conventions are costly luxuries. Fit
be true. "a we contend. that the assem-
bling ofa convention to frnme new Con-
s,itu,ion would operate to repeal every
section of tho existing Constitution which
was not readopted by that convention,
then we should think twice before We call
such convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
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(0NlPAkY
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Remnant Dan

y I, n { n Of short orr Remnant DdY
lengths, odd ---------------------
sizes, and for one and another reason,
goods are placed on centre counters IN
their various departments and sold as 1t
were at an auction sale without an auc-
tioneer.
For nearly two years we have followed
ND these sales, until you have learned
what we mean by the experience of get
ting these goods at your own prices.
Many new Spring Goods have been
closed to the last short length. This
gives the advantages Of new fabrics at
reduced prices.
We call your attention to three pieces,
9, q, and ~ yards each, Hamburg En-
broidery, Is inches wide, marked down
to 1910. yard.
Remnants Of Hemstitched rlouncing,
12lc. yard.
Narrow Hamburg Embroidery, about
81 yards, slightly mussed, lc. a yard.
II Remnants Of Printed Bedford
Cord. 30 inches wide, for &c.
Imitation Ginghams. 8 pieces, various
lengths to yards, 30 inches wide, DC.
yard.
4 Yards Black French Storm Serge,
$3.50 the price, from $500.
s. yards 46-inch Black Henrietta,
81. % from S6.9S.
81 Ladies' Printed Handkerchiefs,
sheer linen, sc. from Ice.
9 Sheer Lawn. white. &c.
46 Gentlemen's Colored Bordered
Linen Hemstitched, slightly mussed,
l2ic., from 25c.
81 Remnants OF Ribbon, various
lengths and widths. We mention among
them 6 lengths to 81 yards each, No.
2, all silk and satin, &c. yard I; 4
pieces q, y, II. and 3 yards each, No.
D. &c. yard > pieces, No. y, , and
q respectively, 12ic. yard. from l9c.
2 Patent Pocket Match-Safes, IN leath-
erettc cases, cases defaced, at See, from
CSC.
Remnants OF Silks. Colored Dress
Goods. Knit Underwear, Muslin Under
wear. Passementeries. Soiled Napkins,
and Table Linens, Odds and Ends IN
Housewear, Remnants OF Carpets and
Mattlngs. Odd Pairs of Curtains, and
many other wares.
Two Gentlemen's Laundered Shirts,
linen bosom, embroidered, size l5t,
Toe, from Sl.4S.
Fourteen Gentlemen's Laundered
Shirts-sizes 49,, 10. and l65-75c.,
from Sl.25 and Sl.io.
Nine French Cashmere Outing Shirts,
silk stripes boys' sizes, Il to l3l-5Oc.,
from Sl.2
Four remnants of Androscoggin Cot
n-respectively, 2, 81, 81, and 81
yards-6ic. yard.
Remnants of Percales, Shifting
Prints. and Ginghoms.
Shop-worn Books, remnants OF Ii
nings, and thousand other things.
II TOT EAST BROAD STREET.