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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Carl Hoswin will star next season in the
"Silver King"
Alexander Comstock will manage Nib
los Garden, New York, hereafter. The
Stewart heirs have decided not to tear the
historic old playhouse down just yet.
full grown tiger and professional
keeper will be among the important fea-
lures OF the cast In Marston's play, Lady
Lii" at the Standard theater, New York.
Robert Mantell has secured the Amer
lean rights of new play founded upon
romantic story of Scottish border life some
of the incidents of which are historical.
1t is now said that "a Trip to China
town" will be kept on at the Madison
Square theater until it shall have scored a
run of COO performances.
1t is said that Sidney Drew has shelved
''That Girl from Mexico" Next season
he and his wife will star in an original
sircical comedy.
Richard Mansfield and his leading lady,
Beatrice Cameron, will be married soon in
New York.
Eva Mountford, the beautiful. will be
one of next seasons stars.
There will be fewer minstrel companies
on the road this year than during any sea-
son in the last decade.
The Lilliputians will return to the United
States in time to open their season at the
Union Square theater New York, Sept. l2
in new comedy containing an elaborate
ballet.
John NJ. Hickey and Henry Lee are to
give i'm outdoor performance of :As You
Like It' on the lawn of the Grand Union
hotel, Saratoga, Aug. Is. The cast will be
notable one, including Rose Coghlan,
Maurice Barrymore, Mckee Rankin and
William Muldoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
RACING ny srAncu LIGHT

bunch of four incandescent electric lights.
These make the course almost as distin-
gnishablc MS in daytime and they are re-
enforced by high search lights, which
illuminate the turns.
The fences. grand stand. posts and every
wooden object on the course are painted
white, and this plan aids wonderfully in
dispelling the darkness. The grand stand
is fairly ablaze with electric lamps, and
the homestretch is so light that mouse
could not run across it unseen.
To diminish tho chances of accidents
only five horses run in race, and rs they
fly along under the glare of the electric
beacons the sight is most thrilling and
picturesque one.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
At the Opera House.

William A. Brady's excellent COM
pany played last evening Boucicault's
successful drama, after Dark" 20 a
crowded house. Atkins Lawrence, as
Old Tom, and Russell Bassett, as the
jew, Dicey Morris, were especially
good. AS the heroine Miss Mamie
Palmer sustained her part we'll through
out. While Miss Nellie Buckley played
but minor role she was stngularly nat.
ural and graceful, demonstrating con.
siderably ability as an actress OF light
comedy. Dagmar and Decille were de-
cidedly the most attractive features of
the entertainment, and the magnificent
vocal music rendered by them SO en-
Unused the audience that they were sew
eral times encored
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
vINTON

Yesterday morning when agent Well 8
went to the depot, he found that during
the night burglars had broken open a
window. entered the building, broken
the combination on the safe that sits in
the front room, smashed the inside
doors, pulled out the drawers and got
nothing in the world of value for their
trouble. The safe only contained a few
papers. which were left scattered around
the room The agent never leaves
money or valuables at the depot, but
always deposits them at a safer place.
Efforts were made to break open the
outer door; failing in this the burglar or
burglars pried up window, and thus
IDENTIFY accomplished by professionals,
with tools manufactured for the pur-
pose. Tn is no clue to the guilty par
tics.
Samuel G. Woods, from the neighbor-
hood of Bonsack, was in town on bust
ness yesterday.
w. S. Moselev, who has been on a
visit to his brother in Ohio for several
morrow.
]. b. McClung. prominent farmer of
this county, was here yesterday.
Mrs. j. f. Saunders, who has been
quite sick for the past three weeks, is
improving.
A. b. Scott, Of Lynchburg, was in
town yesterday.
w. j. Goggin will leave this morning
for Radford to attend the Valley Bap-
fist Association.
Benjamin S. Pedigo, commemorative
attorney of Floyd, who has been on a
visit OF some days to his parents here,
left Wednesday for home.
M. f. Lands spent Wednesday at
Blue Ridge Springs.
Lillian and Hugh Foster, children of
DR.. j. Is. Foster, who have been sick
for some time, are now convalescent.
p. T. Hitler, formerly conductor on
the Vinton dummy. was here yesterday
shaking hands with old friends.
f. A. Gish is at Cave Spring ENJOYING
himself
Miss Myra Obenchain, of Arch Mills.
is visiting Miss Ola Gish.
The Vinton Stars will hold a picnic
to-day.
Mrs. Fl. C. Martin, of Sandy Ridge, N.
c., and Miss Della Sewers, OF Floyd
Court House, who have been on o visit
OF some weeks to tho family of A. G.
Pedigo, loft for their homes on Wednes-
day.
Miss Bernice Fulks, of Charleston, w.
Va, is visiting Mrs. Ann M. Jones, on
Jackson street.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
Both PARTIES Anxious.


From the Washington Star.
Ii the fears and doubts OF the promi-
dent members of each OF the old par.
ties could be accepted as an indication
OF the political outlook the public might
be warranted in coming to the conclusion
that the peoples party or the prohibit
tionists would have to fill the Office of
chief magistrate or the office would not
be filled at all. The leaders of those
two parties are the only ones who at
present have that disposition which be-
gets hopefulness. A very considerable
element in both the old parties find it
impossible to get up any feeling of en-
thusiasm and confidence, and the man
ayers on both sides are working with
their own people to keep them in line.
The most discouraging talk for Demo
Gratis comes in confidence from Demo
Gratis. The darkest doubts of Republi-
can success are thrown out on the quiet
by Republicans.
All sorts of reports are circulated of
Indifference and bad temper on the part
of prominent Republicans, and it is said
that the Republican national committee
is having hard time to induce men
who have heretofore been active to take
any part in the campaign. There are
quite number OF prominent Republi-
cans who speak discouragingly OF the
party prospects and slightingly of the
ticket. On both sides there seem to be
a thousand more disappointments and
grievances to be placated, and both
committees have their hands full to
awaken an interest in the work. The
expectation is that this will result in
small vote, take the country over. and
that whether it is Cleveland or Harri-
son who is elected the victory will be
attributed to the weakness of his op-
ponent rather than to his own strength.
The trouble appears to be that the prac-
tical politicians do not see how they are
to make anything out of the election of
either candidate.
The Democrats are greatly perplexed
about the situation of affairs in New
York, and in spite of all the talk of 10y
atty to the party, devotion and the like,
there is a feeling of suspicion and un-
rest among the leaders who are more
directly on the inside Of the campaign.
They know that party devotion in the
Empire State cannot have associated
with it as motive any love Of Cleve-
land. and they are not confident in tho
professions Of loyalty. There is no es.
pecial fear that the Tammany leaders
or any other leaders will be found want
ing when measured by their works, but
there is very we'll developed doubt
felt about there being the proper obe-
dience on the part of the rank and file
of the party workers and voters of the
under grade.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

liz ulSlitnCC WIS NEOls0l; W. COfflN.
twenty-five miles, and as the race is one of
the greatest annual wheeling events in the
east. and is always participated in by an
army of we'll known bicyclists, Collins
showing in such fast company was very
creditable. He finished the year by win
ming numerous local races at one, two,
three and five miles.
AT his first appearance in 1892 Coffin
created quite II sensation by winning the
1C0 mile Philadelphia Newark road race
against field of fifty starters. The second
man to finish was seven minutes behind
Collin. In the Irvington-Milburn twenty
five mile race Coffin was seventh man. and
his time--1 Ii. Ism. Gs.-was only 50 seconds
below the great record time of Hoyland
Smith. AT the New Jersey Athletic clubs
games recently Coffin captured the one and
two mile handicap races, and won four gold
watches and medal in three days riding
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Bicyclist c. w. Dorntge.

Buffalo possesses marvellous wheelman
in the person of G. w. Dorntge, who is
without question one of the swiftest riders
on the track today. He is member of
the Buffalo Athletic club, and although
he has been racing only season and
n half he already possesses n large collec-
ton of prizes valued Mt about $4,000 and
stands high among the swift racing men
of America.
Very recently, at Baltimore, Dorntge
and his riding mate, w. II. Penseyres, rode
five miles in I'm. 14s., breaking the worlds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
REMEMBERING THE HOUSES.
A System That Is Meeting With Much
Criticism.


A System That Is Meeting with Much
Criticism.
The work Of mbering the houses
that is now in progress is meeting with
much criticism. In some particulars it
is impracticable and inconvenient and is
calculated to lead later on to confusion.
AS provided by an ordinance OF Council,
one number is allowed to every twenty
five feet and hundred numbers to the
block. Some Of these blocks, however,
are intersected almost in the middle by
streets running at right angles, but
which do not cross them.
This gives two blocks on one side of
the street in the same distance that is
included in one block on the other
Suppose the numbers begin with the
block which is divided by the short
street on one side into two blocks com
me ncing with the number 100.
This number l on one side will be ex-
hausted when the end of the block made
by the short street is reached. Then
the next block WILL OF course, begin
with 200, while the other side of the
street will continue with the 100. In
other words one side Of the street for a
given distance will contain twice as
many numbers as the other.
These short streets may be extended
at no distant day, which would present
the anomaly Of the block numbered
through from 100 to 200, and the oppo-
site from 100 to 800. which would be un-
usual, unsightly and would lead to nc
little confusion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
THE DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
Judge Dupuy Decides In Favor of the Rail
road.

Judge Dupuy Decides In Favor of the Rail
road.
Judge Dupuy, in the circuit court yes-
terday, sustained the demurrer to the
declarations in the case of Mills 6
Fairfax against the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company. This suit was
brought by the plaintiffs to recover
$4,000 arising out Of the construction
of tunnel which was built by the
plaintiffs.
The defendants demurred on the fol-
lowing grounds:
First, there was no written contract
between tho company and the plaintiffs;
second, because the engineers report
that all the work embraced in tho con-
tract had not been completed according
to the satisfaction of the engineer; third,
because the plaintiffs did not claim,
prior to the suit, that they executed any
rendered to the railroad company the
release from themselves and from all
the mechanics, material men and labor
erS as was stipulated for in the fourth
section Of the contract.
Judge Dupuy gave his reasons for sus-
tanning the demurrer. First, the chief
engineer should be made the arbitrator
to decide dispute arising between the
parties during the progress of the work
The contractor, therefore. cannot ap-
peal from his decision unless the engi.
neer, in rendering his decision, was
actuated by fraud. The plaintiff has
shown no reason that would entitle
them to have tho decision of the epgi-
neer changed.
The court also sustained the second
ground Of the demurrer. The third de-
murrer was sustained only on one
ground that is the plaintiffs should,
prior to tho institution of the suit, have
delivered to the railroad company q
release OF all their claims against the
company.
The defendant was represented by
Watts and Robertson, while Penn. Cooke
and Hinton, represented the plaintiffs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Tho Great Railroad Strike.

From the Washington Post.
The strike of the switchmen on the
Erie and Lehigh Valley railroads has
extended to the New York Central and
the West Shore. 1t involves for the
time being an utter paralysis OF freight
traffic on these great lines. There is no
knowing how soon it may extend to
other roads. There is no knowing how
soon it may end to the passenge r
traffic. Possibly the railway system of
the entire country may be involved be-
fore the trouble is over, to the serious
detriment Of all branches of trade, an
enormous loss to individuals, the fur
Their destruction Of property. and the
sacrifice of human life.
1t is an emergency threatening the
public safety and must be dealt with as
such. The claim of the switchmen's
union to an equalization of wages be-
tween the Eastern and Western lines,
whether reasonable or otherwise, be-
comes OF little moment in view of the
dangers that menace the general well
fare. When the leaders of the tie.up at
Buffalo let the strikers get away from
them and into the control of an ire
sponsible mob which resorted at once
to acts OF violence and incendiarism,
they lost whatever sympathy for their
cause that may have originally ex-
listed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Turning over the Seals.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-TSpecial i The
members of the late ministry left Vic
toria station at 9:30 o'clock this morn
ing on special train, en- route for o.
borne House, to deliver their seals to
the queen. The event attracted little
interest and only a small crowd gathered
at the station to witness their departure
Two hours later the new ministers left
the same station, also in special train,
bound for Osborne House, where tho
seals of office will be turned over to
them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
STRIKES AND POLITICS.

The labor situation is now more seri.
Gus than ever. Strikes spread and null
tiply in all directions 1t is worthy of
note, however, that outside the Home.
stead trouble the strikes are principally
on railroads or In mines, neither of
which are materially affected by the
tariff.
The underlying causes which affect
the labor situation are deeper than the
tariff and go to the root of all economi c
policies. The evils to be remedied are
injurious to capital as we'll as to labor.
Labor and capital should be the closest
of allies, for capital is merely accumu-
lated labor, and under proper economic
conditions they would work in perfect
harmony.
The strikes are certain to have a
wide-reaching political influence. They
indicate an unrestful condition which is
apt to find vent in political action.
TheDemocracy will undou btedly receive
accessions in the strike centres at the
expense of the Republican party, yet
without showing any sympathy with the
outrages committed by the more vic.
lent among the strikers. The Demo
cratic governors of New York, Penn
sylvania and Tennessee, in which the
principal troubles are occurring, have
been prompt to respond to demands for
assistance in preserving the peace and
have thus placed their party on the side
of law and order.
1t may be expected, however, that
the now formidable Third party will de.
velop strength in the labor centres.
Good judges place their vote at 500, 900
in November. The Republicans are as
much concerned at the Third party's
strength in the West as the Democrats
are over the situation in the South. At
present it looks as if the new organiza-
tion would hold the balance Of power in
twenty States, change the accustomed
result in six or seven and possibly carry
four or five.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Consular Appointments.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 49, Especial =
The President has appointed William
Harrison Bradley, Of Illinois, to bo
United States Consul at Copenhagen,
vice Ryder, dismissed. Mr.. Bradley is
the present consul at Nice, France, and
is transferred to Copenhagen because of
the necessity for the immediate pres.
once OF consular officer at that port.
The change is made because of r der's
C onfession OF official misconduct.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
C. W. DORNTGE

five mile tandem record, l2m. II 2-5s.,
made by Zimmerman ana Bradbury in
London July 10. The notable perform
ance occurred ut the new quarter mile
track on the Pimlioo road nea:. Baltimore,
and the fast time of Dorntge and Penseyres
not only stamped them rs IA wonderful
tandem team, but it also proved the new
track to be II very fast one.
Dorntge is improving every day, and the
ambition of his life is to break the world =
record for mile. en- 15s, held by w. w.
Windlc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

WITH a capital stock OF $50. 900 and an
experience of twelve years in the piano
and organ business, enable the Uobbie
Music Company to fer inducements to
purchasers which they cannot get from
small dealers. They handle the stand
ard instruments Of the world.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Bat Shooting Record

THE TINES published an Item yester-
day from Salem in regard to party Of
gentlemen killing AZ bats. Roanoke
can beat this. John Trout alone killed
2s last evening in an hours shooting
with 81 shots. He used double barrel
Greenough gun, number 10. Mr. Trout
will shoot bats against any man in the
State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

FROM the reports at Washington, the
party leaders on both sides appear to
have given up and abandoned the fight.
That would be an odd situation. The
people would have to turn to and settle
the election themselves.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
They Can Secure n Charter.

The Machine Works Guards held a
meeting last night. Governor McKin-
ney has signi6ed his willingness to grant
this company a charter, and at the
meeting it was decided to take steps
Immediately to procure arms and uni
forms
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Racing by Electric Light at St. Lou,s

The days are not long enough in St.
Louis for turfmen, consequently they race
at South Side park by electric light. The
idea is not new one for it has been tried
in France and Great Britain, but st. Louis
is the first city to make the venture sue.
cess. The park at night presents n ,laz-
zling appearance. Running along twenty
feet above the track is wire from which
at intervals of twenty-five feet depends Il
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19


competition was
in 1890, when he
won the five mile
road race Of the
Atlanta wheel
men, beating the
scratch man by
Six minutes.
In 1891 Coffin
still further prov
ed that he pos
sessed more than
ordinary grit and
endurance when
he was fourth to
finish in the fa-
nous 1rvington-
NIilburn road race.
I'M
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
indefinitely Postnoned

The meeting OF the alumni of Wash
ington and Lee University that was to
have been held last night, in the office
OF Griffin IL Glasgow, was postponed for
an indefinite period
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Rev. NJ. j. clifford in tho CITY.

Rev. M. j. Clifford, who has been sum.
mering at Rochester, N. Y, is in Roa-
nokc tho guest OF j. II. Cannon. He
leaves in day or two for his mission in
North Georgia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

TIE types made THE TIMES say yes
terday that 1000. would be entirely
within bounds for an additional appro-
priation for the Roanoke public build
ing. So would S75, 900, which was what
the editor wrote.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Tho New Pastor Arrives.

Rev. Oscar G. Miller, the new pastor
of ST. Marks Lutheran Church, arrived
in the city yesterday evening. lie was
met at the depot by Mayor Trout and
other members of the church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
Peckhan Ii Crazy.
at 4 p. u

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 1S.-[spcclall-p
ham. who confessed to the Bord en- murders, 70 n
lunatic lie is still locked ~, Tut II is simply
TO humor him. No attention Is given TO his
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19
slcycL'sr GEORGE W. COFFIN.

Ho Is q Wonder ms Long Distance
Rider.
George w. Coffin. of the Orange Athletic
club, is one of the best known bicyclists in
In New Jersey. His first appearance in
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

THE operators in the Pocahontas dis
trict might try the soothing effect of a
train load of watermelons on those OBJ
durate miners.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

FINE green coffees, Is and 20 cent
per pound, at Kenny's, No. IL Salen
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

1892 will be known as the year o
strikes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-19

Nickel Plato 'switchmen Strike.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1s.-lSpeciall- The
Nickel Plato switchmen won't out to. day
at 4 p. N.
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Mrs. Deyon Rotnrn.

Mrs. James Devon and son returned
yesterday from lengthy visit to pough-
kecpsic, N. Y.
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TIsTvrns. 10 minutes s,deineor's. aol Jen'1
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SEAL PRESSES, PLAIN SO. SELF
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Stamp supplies OF every description ss
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United States. Call en- or address j, T,
HALL. 103 Third avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-08
MEDICINAL.
for Infants and Children.

"castoria $50 well adapted to children thai
recommend it Us superior to any prescription
i.nown to me" IL A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-08

Additional Local Train No. 10 leaves
Charlottesville daily $50 a. M, arrives
Lynchburg $50 a. ~; leaves Lynchburg $50
a. H. and arrives Danville HOO a. M. No.
16 leaves Danvillo daily 4:15 p. III. and ar
rivcs Lynchburg 6:45 p. M.
Washington and Southwestern Vestibuled
Limited, operated daily between Washington
and Atlanta. Leave Washington, No 81,
10 i3 p. m; Charlottesville 80 an; Lynch
burg 10 q. NJ; arriving Dlnvi!lc $50 a. m;
Atlanta 4 50 p. IN.
Returning leave Atlanta, No. IS, - 10 p.m
Danville 10 10 a. III; arrive Lynchburs
/ 80 g. M; Charlottesville 3 So Z. IN; Wash
iugton 6 40 4. N. This train is composed en-
tirely Of Pullman ears, on which 40 cTtro .ta'c
is CHARGED over and above regular Pullman
charges. Through Pullman Sleeping Car New
York to New Orleans, AID New York to Au-
custa' also between Washington and Memphis
via Atlanta and Birmingham Connects at
Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper to Shreveport
La, via Meridian and Nicksburg, and also
also connects in Union station, Atlanta, Wit:
through Pullman Sleeper VIII Macon x G.. 5. *
f. L. H. for jacksonville.