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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
TELEGRAPH FLASHES.

The Catholic Church at Connclisville.
Pa, was burned; loss 100000.
The Ferdinand street branch of the
I'oston Electric Light Company was de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morn
ing. The loss is estimated at 5000, 600.
Two men held up the Missouri Pacific
train Friday night, rified the pockets OF
the crew and passengers, robbed the ex-
press safe and skipped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
The Bank Statement.

New YORK, Jan. 23.-lSpecial Tho
weekly bank statement is as follows:
Reserve, increase, SS,496 S25; loans, in
crease, Sl,369, 400: specie, increase, So
s33, 100; legal tender increase. So, 3G2,.
600; deposit, increase, Sl1,0SO, 100; cir
culation. decrease, S24,Q 900. Banks now
hold SAB, 005, 900 in excess of the re-
quiromentS of 25 per cent. rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
brazilian FINANCES

Rio JANEIRo, Jan 33.-The Brazilian
Chambers have been prorogucd until
May. Tho bill authorizing the govern
bank paper issues did not pass the sem
alto owing to the fact that many of the
senators did not attend the meetings of
that body.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
LIFE INSURANCE,

Norman can make 4 better in
vestnent than to take out 20
year tontine policy in a good
life insurance company. If you
should live out tho period and
desire to get cash value for
your policy, you can get back
every cont 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
MUTUAI. LIFE. 1t Is the best.
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, como and see
me-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
THE UlTIMATUM TO Chilli.
The Little BIusterer Must Make
Choice.

Keparation Must BE Made to the Sailors
who Were Assaulted or Their Fami-
lies, and the Offensive Note of Malta
Withdrawn Immediately. or the Rera-
lions Between the Two Countries win
Cease-wnr Not Considered the Neccs-
sary Result in Case of ChiIi's Refusal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
ElYing ~ Flag.

The American flag fioatcd proudly
from the top of tho tower on tho Terry
building Yesterday evening. 1t was
hoisted in honor of the completion OF
the pinnacle, which is 100 feet from the
pronn6
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
HOW TO BUILD UP ROANOKE.
Interesting Suggestions by
Leading Citizens.

Many Interesting Answers to an Impor-
tant .Ouestion-AIany Business Men
Mako Suggestions for increasing tho
City's Prosperity During 1S02-AIl OF
Them Timely and Worth Considering.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24

Forecast for Virginia: Generally fair
until Monday, slightly cooler; north
westerly winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
Mr.. O'Brlen Not Ready to Report.

The investigating committee held q
meeting last night after tho adjourn
ment OF Council. Mr.. O'Brien, the ex-
pert accountant, had been Motif ed to
appear before the committee and
explain what he had done, but he did
not do SO, having informed President
Buckner that the work was not in con-
ditlon to report upon just yet. The
committee adjourned to meet Wedpes-
day night, and Mr.. O'Brlen will be
notified that he must be there.
Helper, the man who murdered Mrs.
Goodly and here little girl at Lamar,
Mo was taken from Nevada Jail by n
mob Of ESQ, carried back to Lamar and
hanged
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24

y d. b. BARBOUR. ID. II. MATSON.
Nd OANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
saO COMPANY.
Practical plumbers and gas filters
Dealers in all kinds of plumbers and
Eas filters supplies. Estimates made
bn the most improved and sanitary
{tyles of plumbing. All work guaran-
Iced. j. =. MELHORN, superintendent
4 10. 10 South Jefferson street, Roanoke,
Pa. dec6-1yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
.CCIDEMT INSURANCE.

L am agent for the UNITED
STATES MUTUAL ACCIDENT IN
sURANCE COMPANY, of New
York, the best company to he
found. Pays SIS, 900 in case Of
death, $50 weekly indemnity, at
cost of onlySl5 per year.
20 you wish to borrow money?
Come and-see us. $4,000 placed
this week.
JAMES s. GROVES,
: Chnpbell Street, Opposite Postoffice
( dec26- M&W-3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-24
CUT CASH PRICES.

Blank Books and Onice Supplies at Cut
Cash Prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
The Michican Redistrlctinr

II is not impossible that the next Presi-
dent OF the United States may owe his
election to the new law of Michigan dis
trlctlng that state for the choice OF cleo
tors of President. We say 1t Is not i'm
possible, but we must add that it is not
probable. Nevertheless. the figures are
worthy Of being borne in mind. Indiana
has sent to Chicago divided delegation
one half CLEVELAND men ana the other
half GRAY men. Mr. NooRuEEs says that a
majority Of them are GRAY men.
This means war OF factions, which
may transfer Indiana from the Demo-
cratic to the Republican column.
We do not know whether this dele
cation is to be divided between GRAY and
CLEVELAND or is 10 vote on few ballots
for CIyvEDAND and afterwards for GRAY
Indiana matters are in a muddle. Here we
present once more the figures which stare
every Democrat in the face; Whole num-
Der of electoral votes, Al; necessary TO a
choice, 223.
OF those votes the solid South will cast
1879 New York. Sc Indiana, Is; New Jersey
10. or go in all, leaving three to be found
IN Connecticut or Michigan. We cannot
count with certainty on Connecticut nor
upon Indiana. Nevertheless, as we have
said, we are now talking Of possibilities
and so we may add that as Michigan was
SO districted as TO secure several electoral
votes for the Democrats the prospect Is
| that the result expected will follow. Ii
so. there may be trouble as q consequence.
Dir. LINCOLN was elected President. though
| he received fewer votes by perhaps a mil
| lion than were received by his competitors
| for presidential honors. President HAIR
BISON says on this general subject:
III q Legislature chosen In one year upon
! purely local questions should pending a presi-
Dental contesti rescind the law for achoice upon
a general ticket and provide for the choice Of
electors by the Legislature, and this trick should
| determine the result. II Is not too much 10 say
! that the public peace might be seriously and
widely endangered"
The President did not mean to make a
| threat.
| if Indiana or New Jersey shall be lost TO
the Democrats the Michigan Democratic
electoral votes will not suffice to make up
"a majority for the Democratic nominee.
In fact. Us we have often said heretofore,
| the Democrats cannot afford 10 lose a
singl, southern State, nor TO lose New
jersey or Indiana or New York. All the
| chances must result in their favor or they
are doomed to defeat. The tricks of 1S7G
NAV be repeated and the smallest of the
southern States be counted for HARRISON.
| In fact, when we contemplate the path
which the Democrats must necessarily
tread if they are to be successful next
November and see how many Democrats
there are struggling out OF that path. we
almost despair of being called upon to
rejoice next fall over the election of a
Democrat TO be President of the United
/ Gtotrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
A Grand System.

IN Columbus, Ohio. the lines owned by
the Consolidated Street. Railway Company
have been purchased by syndicate COM
posed of wealthy New Workers and Phila-
delphians and Columbus capitalists. The
Columbus street-ear system is TO be
equipped with electric motors. The total
cost Of the property TO the new owners Is
about S2,500,00O. Tho new company
promises to extend lines in all directions.
and place the service on a par with street
car service in other cities. This is a great
victory for electric motors.
Columbus will probably be controlled
hereafter by tho street-car syndicate. Ii
will be useless for the people of that city
TO hope ever to regain control over her
own streets or street-car lines. Two and
half millions of dollars, a. old Jor BRowS
would say, is "a good deal Of money"
Let US not underrate the influence of such
corporations. We in Richmond have an
excellent street-car service. and we need
not fear that it will not keep pace with
the improvements constantly being made
III the means Of rapid transit. Street-car
companies are most valuable aud useful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01

OF the great Now York papers the Word
and the Sun Gre Democratic, though they
are quite Independent when they choose
to be.
.. latter is a. advocate of the nomina-
ton of Mf. III H.. aud Is relentless oppo-
nent ot llr. CLEVELAND. Every day 1t
puts forth somo new expression ridicullng
the claims OF tho ex-President and setting
forth It's belief that he cannot DO elected
and that it Will BE- waste OF time to
nominate him.
The World does not avow its preference.
Up 20 the time Of the calling Of the Al
bany convention II was quite friendly TO
Mr.. HUI, but it protested against that
call. and since then has been more in
clined towards CLEVELAND than HILL.
The HraH is an Independent paper. In
tho last presidential election it seemed to
favor CLEVELAND, but all that We can now
gather from its expressions justifies the
belief that it wishes 10 see the Democrats
choose q western man, and in that event 1t
predicts a Democratic triumph. It's latest
editorials on this subject have all been on
this line
The Adcer'issr. edited by JOIN A. CocKE-
Rr1L. Is also independent in politics, aud 1t
is severe upon HILL and CLEVELAND. 1t IS
merciless to both, AMI 1t treats with con-
tempt the pretensIons OF both.
The Times was formerly a staunch Re-
publican journal, but is now classed as
MugWump." IL a warm supporter OF
CLEVELAND. and has made good fight for
him, and has furnished many of the argu-
ments that are used 70 advance tho cause
OF the ex-Prosident. Il has also raised
many of the objections that have been
urged against HILL.
The Tribune is straightout Republican
sheet, which is particularly inimical to
HuL. It's hatred Of him is unbounded.
This is the way it is with Republican
papers generally. They DO not wish TO
sec HmL nominated. They fear and hate
him. and would rejoice u sea him side
tracked" IN favor Of CLEVELAND or any
other man. They do not love CLEVELAND
much, but dread HILL more.
There are many other papers IN New
York, but It will be seen from these that
he who expects 10 have his doubts solved
by them will be disappointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
FOR flTsT.
nor RENT. O.


No. 40 west Clay street, new DETACHED
BRICK; 1890 per annum. ..,,,.,.
No. 4O7 wet Marshall stroot, DETACHED
BRICK; 1850 por annum. .,..,.,,,.,.
No. -- Main street. noar beech, brlA'hED
BR OK $3.50 per nnnum.
No. 20 east Leigh street. 3 rooms, BRICK /;
800 per hnDnfn.
No 1liO west Cary street NEW, 8 room;
40. 56e ogsi Leigh street, DETACHED BRICK;
No. 3i8 Reservoir street. DETACHED BRICK ;
$3.50 per funurn.
no. 1907 north Twcniy-ninih street, 8 rooms,
10. a05 Preston street, NEW BElCK si20
POI annum. ..,.
50. 2500 cast Clay street, 9 rooms. BRICK;
No. > Temple street, nonr Cary LARGE TOT;
No. o2I norm second street. BRICK, 4 rooms;
$40 per gLuum.
No.11O3 Thiriy-arst street, between z and =,
DETACHED, $40 per anuum. 1870.
Ao. ia north twenty street, thAhf'
so. Io5 Charity street, BRICK. : rooms;
so. 1908 Waiieco street. NEwFRAHE; 1888
peg month.
80. --. corner Twcuty-second and y streets
lF lirmOunt sS.j3 per month.
No. COZ Holly street. nos.y fepaifei' IS por
month.
NO. -V'f 'i'l Nhiu Aif'''' y i""N'' - f'-
month.
$50. 1909 Moore street, 1 rooms; ~ po-
month.
$50. 2CO1 east Leigh street, rooms, BRICK
as per month. -
NO. iii north Tweniy-nin,h street, tRAhE'
detached; 2 per month.
No. o east Dlyal street, 3 rooms lrea1 - Per
month.
40. 5l2 Goidin street, 3 rooms; - per
month.
40. 1905 Moore street, { rooms; e. ncr month.
40. 80 north Eleventh street, NEN FRAME
g pgr month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
Postal Matters.

The city people must not expect 70 have
everything. Free delivery Of mail matter
ought TO be secured in every town where
II would require the services of even one
carrier 10 deliver II. Nay. even the rural
districts ought TO be supplied with free de-
livery before any further reduction IS
made in the rates Of letter postage. Once
introduced, free delivery viii soon become
as popular rs the public-sGhool system.
Indeed. it will itself be an educating fea-
ture OF our postal system. The number
Of letters written from country TO city and
from city 10 country wonld increase
amazingly. The city merchants would de-
rive incalculable advantages from the new
law. Their country orders would increase
beyond their most sanguine hopes.
We agree, therefore, with Mr.. MURAr
HAIsTEAD IN the opinion that the pretend
ed demand Tor l-cent postage Is unreal
sonable. and that tho man who is too
stingy to pay two cents should " carry and
deliver his ownle,ters and save his money"
The receipts from letter-postage is all that
keeps the Post-Oflice Department from
becoming heavy tax upon the national
Treasury. People who ask UNCLE SAM 70
run all over This big country delivering
their letters at l cent each ought to be
ashamed Of themselves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
THE FEATURES or TO-DlY'S PAPER,

TOPICS OF THE DAY-Leiters from General
Thomas l.. Rossor, Ny. Lewis II. Blair, Court
land II. Smith. Esq., G. c. Anderson hsq'
and Major Baker z. Lee.
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATI0N-Gorman the
Eastern Dart-uorse-Cleyeani's Trying 20
siton IN New York-Tho Several Western
Fayor.ies.
AROUND NEW YORK-A Glance at Current
Matters by n Master 05aeryer-PoAiical
"reminiscences.
Go,sIPAT TIE SPRlNGs-What the Phono-
cra.h Might Catch At Fashionable Resort
Brief Notes and Personals.
CHAT OF THE CITlEs-The Social Happenings
Of "a Bright. Pleasant Spring Wcck-Wed-
dincs, Receptions. Hops, and Germans
FASHIONS DECBEEs-Dolicate Texture md
Ethereal Hue Of tho Spring Parasoi-pcrcep-
tiulo sgish and Frou-Ir5u Of the Under
petticoat-" Pointers from n Big Millinery
Display.
QUERIES AND ANSWEIS-Formuia 90 Mako
Kerosene Emulslon-John Ranaoiph's Home
A Matter Of Etiquette, &c.
OUR BOOK-TABLE-R Reviews Of Recent Publ
cations Of General lnterest-Lfe of George
Mqson-Biosrapby Of Charles sumner-Llght
Literature.
WORLDS-FAlR AUXILIARY BOARD - The
Lis, OF Appointments Made by the Governor
SO Far.
uAWTHORNE'S sTORY-A New Departure
Involving the Publication Of Tho Scarlet
Letter" in a Cheap Form.
SECRET POuTICs-The Code Of North Caro-
lima Makes Secret Political Meetings Mlsde-
rneanors, Punishable by Fine and Imprison-
meut
ABCSY MONTH ~ POLITICS-Two Conven-
tons Hero, one in Roanoke, and Two Local
Elections.
PATTI 40 LONGER WITH US-She and Her
Company Depart FOR Washington Carrying
Many Of Our shokels with Thcm.
TO HONOR OUR FALLEN HEROES-Memorial-
Day to BE Observed at lakewood with I'M
posing Ceremonies.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONyENGI0N-Facts OF
Interest About the Approaching Session Of
This Bodyin Atlanta.
HARRISON AND TRACY-The Ticket En-
dorsed by tho Republicans Of Norfolk and
the Former Declared an "Intele;tual
Giau:" ny Resolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
Insurance Statistics.

Extra Census Bulletin No. II, which
has Just been issued from the Department
of the Interior. contains the insurance sta
tistics for 1890. for the States of Virginia,
Texas, Vermont, Washington. West Viz
ginia, Wisconsin, and the Territory of
Wyoming. and is the last OF the series that
Will treat Of insurance by individual States.
The FIVE bulletins on this subject show
that within the decade beginning January
/. 1880, and ending December 81, 1889, the
property of the citizens of the United
States was protected against less By fire
and accident on oceans, lakes. and rivers
to the amount Of over $40, 600, 900, 600; and
this protection cost .l.l56.O00,001, and
that there was returned by the companies
to the insurers, to indemnify them for
losses sustained, SG47,726,OOO, or So per
cent OF the SUN paid by them"
These tables present the fullest record
ever obtained OF the insurance business
in the States and Territories separately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
What Is the Object?

What is the object Of instructing dele
gates to the Chicago convention? Is 1t
apprehended that those delegates will
misrepresent their constituents; Is the
Democratic party 80 poor III statcsmanlIke
material that in this large Commonwealth
of nearly 100000 of people it cannot find
twentv-four men who are fit TO be en-
trusted with the duty of nominating an
available candidate for President of the
United States: Is it true that Virginia,
unlike the mother Of the Gracchi, has no
sons TO whom she can point as her jewels
Have the Virginia people so degenerated
that they arc unworthy sons Of noble
sires?
The Democrats who are to elect the next
President. il q Democrat Is 10 be elected
at all. are the men who are now constant
lv charged with resorting to machine
methods in their efforts TO promote the
fortunes of their several fayorites. WIS
consin. Illinois, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, and all the other Republican States
are anxious TO have the Chicago conven-
yent,on nominate for President q man who
cannot carry New York, Indiana, or New
Jersey. Why do the advocates OF any
particular Democrat play into the hands
of these Republicans and these Republi-
can States? Let us move down to the
facts. What is the object of the men who
do so in advocating q nomination which
cannot but fail to secure the endorsement
of the people of the United States!
Ask yourselves what your purpose IL in
advocating the policy Of instructing Vir.
cinia's delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton? Is IT to tie those delegates to the
fortunes of man whom you are anxious
to nominate rather than 10 elect? Have
you allowed your prejudices to overcome
your judgment TO such an extent as to
have resulted in the persuasion on your
part that you would serve your country
better by securing the mere nomination Of
your favorite than by securing the election
Of the favorlte Of other Democrats as true
20 Their party and principles as you are?
Let us have the sober second
thought" Let Us ponder the real condi-
ton Of things. Let as ask ourselves if we
are on the road TO success when we favor
instructing our delegates to the Chicago
convention. II you reach the conclusion
that you are on that road, then there is
nothing more to be said. Every man must
be permitted TO be guided by his own con-
science. whether he is delegate to Chi
cago or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
rhn Namea of Towns.

The Fredericksburg FIRE. Lance edito-
rally and urgently requests the DISPATCH
TO cease publishing letters and kilograms
from the new towns unless we are wiling
to state at the same time and m the same
connection IN what counties the said towns
arc located. The spec al cause Of COM
plant against us IS a recent telegram from
Jawrenceyile. Va, and thereupon Editor
WoIrz remarks that " familiar as We are
with the geography Of the State, and de-
string 10 be accurate. we had 20 refer %
the post-office directory IN order TO End
out the county in which Lawroncoville IS
situated"
Now IL so happens that Lawrenceyille
is neither new nor an obscure town.
It is the county-seat Of Brunswick and be-
longs rather TO the ancient than the
modern regime and 10 cuts something Of q
| figure in history. It's inhabitants might
"a well desire rs 70 state under circum-
stances similar % those complained Of
that fredericksburg ism Spotsylyania or
that Richmond Is IN Henrlco.
We must, however, admit that the LGac's
suggestion 10 the DISPATCH ito add the
counties 10 the names Of towns from which
its correspondents send news" Is not
without force go far as 1t relates TO some OF
the boom towns" though there wouii
have been still more forc0 IN 1t last
year and tho year before. Then We
got every week letters and large snowy
newspapers (printed 10y the improvement
companies) from places altogether I'M
known 10 US and altogether unrecognized
in the maps, aimanacs, gazettes, and other
books IN ourpossession.
The inhabitants thought 70 would be de-
roeatory 20 the dignity Of their town 60
date letter or paper BoomylIle. Blister
county" and hence always wrote % Boom
vile, Va" simply. But We are not
bothered with them much nowadays.
Many OF these towns have returned 60 the
rurahty from which they so untimely
sprung. and the bleating Of sheep and
lowing OF cattle are heard on some u the
most magnificent bouleyards that were
ever mapped out. But other boom towns
have survived and have taken their places
in the Postal Guide, there TO remain for
! ever, and we dare not advertise them as
unknown and obscure country places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
Where Danger Lurks."

The Charlottesville Chronicle is a CLEyE-
LAND paper in one sense. Dut in higher
sense j. "a Democratic paper. II copies an
article from the DISPATCH showing where
danger turks" and comments a. follows:
"1hese figures show where tho danger Turks,
and should impress upon Democrats, in the
southern States especially, the very great i'm
portauce OF standing square up 10 the principles
and nominees Of their party. The s0uth cannot
afford q DO charged with defeating the Demo-
cratic candidate for President IL viii never
do-nO never
The same paper says:
"Ihc southern people had M well be told now
as later that they must prepare themselves to
vote for an anti-silyer Democrat next fal OF ac-
cept another four years Of Republican rule.
There r. no more chance Of the Chicago con-
venilon nominating frce-siiyer candidate on
froe-silyer platform than there is that the Re
publican convention will On the contrary, that
convention will certainly nominate an anti-tree-
silver candidate on platform which either
stra ldles the silver question or declares clearly
against free coinage.
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will
not support iree-slver candidate, and now a.
cording to General Field and Mr.. Beverly, Viz
elnla and the southern States viii not support an
anti--ilyer man.
"A we have often said. the Chicago con-
vention will not nominate a monometallist
upon free-coinage platform, nor blmet-
allist upon gold platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01

In his speech night before last Exon.
gresham WADDnL abused Senator DAyIr
b. HILL in almost unmeasured terms The
Republicans hate HuL-that is, they fear
him more than any other Democrat living.
II is, therefore, 10 wonder that Judge
WADDILL makes use of this knowledge to
earn applause from Republican crowds.
The Republicans have never a good word
for HILL. II would grieve them to see him
nominated They ask us to respect their
feelings AM not TO nominate him.