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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
SPEAKER CRISP HEARD FROM

Washington, August 5.-The hall of
the house Of representatives was well
filed with democratic members tonight
when Holman, chairman of the CAD
Gus, called 1t to order. 1t was known
that Crisp's denomination was assured,
and that there would be no contest
over the door-keepership. After a
short speech by Holman, Turner Of
Georgia nominated Crisp for re-elec-
tlon, after which Crisp was nominated
by acclamation amid applause. Mr..
Crisp spoke as follows: "The extra
ordinary condition of affairs through
out the country has necessitated our
meeting in extraordinary session. In
sofar as that condition is attributable
to existing laws, we are, in no wise,
responsible therefor Now, for the
first time in more than thirty years,
we are in full power. We can repeal
bad laws and we can make good ones.
The people have trusted us with
that power and expect us to exercise
1t in their behalf. Our financial sys-
TEN should be revised and reformed;
strict economy in public expenditures
should be observed, and taxation
should be equalized and greatly re-
duced. To these purposes are we
thoroughly committed. We must re-
deem our pledges. Let us begin work
at once. Let us lay aside every other
consideration than the public good, and
endeavor to so discharge the duties as
signed to US as TO restore Lonfi-
dence, promote prosperity and advance
the general welfare of all classes Of
our people. Sincerely grateful for
your confidence and esteem, pledge
myself to devote myself to the dis
charge Of the duties Of the RESPONSE
Bile position you have assigned me,
with all the energy and ability po-
sess."
At the close of Speaker Crisp's ad-
dress, Kerr. Of Pennsylvania, was re-
nominated clerk by reclamation, and
the caucus then proceeded to the cleo
tion Of a sergeant-at-arms. the lead
ing candidates being the present in
cumbent, Yoder. Of Ohio, and Snow. Of
Illinois. The contest was heated one.
Charges were made against Yoder
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
TEMPORARILY EMBARRASSED.

Leon, Ia, August b.-The Decatur
County Banking Association, the old
est concern in Southern Iowa, includ.
ing branch banks at Davis City and
Garden Grove, suspended this morn
ing. Assets, $471,OOO; liabilities, sSi5,-
OOO T. S. Arnold was appointed as
signee. 1t is believed the embarrass-
ment will be only temporary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
DEMAND Toa sMALL cuRRENcY.

washington August 5.--The treasury
is doing all in its power to meet the
demand for small notes in and around
New York city Last night $i,0OO0OO
were sent to New York. and this
morning an additional sl,O0oooC were
sent there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
JUST AS WE SAID.

Denver, August 5.-senator Teller
wires from washington that the un-
conditional repeal of the Sherman law
Is impossible. The silver men may not
be able, perhaps to secure an enact
ment law that will be entirely satis-
factory, but they are in position to
force the opposition to compromise.
TTINANCE
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
THE PREssEs Ar WORK.

washington. August 5.-Actlng sec
retary, Curtiss, has ordered the force
OF the bureau Of engraving and print
ing to work extra hours each day UNI
til further orders, in printing national
bank notes, for which the demand just
now is very great This demand is oc-
casIoned by the fact that the national
banks are expanding their Circulation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
THE HOP MARKET.

New York. August 5.--Hops. quiet,
but firm. Holders are not urging sales.
Best Pacifics are quoted at q a 2l ~.
The London market is quiet and
steady. Germany reports some i'm
provement in the vines, as result Of
the recent rain, but the crop is a good
deal short Of that Of last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
A RAILROAD SLUMP.

Denver Col, August 5. The Union
Pacific has discontinued eight daily
and two bi-weekly trains in this state.
The discharged men are complaining
Of the hardship; but there is no chance
Of a strike being successful, as there
are twenty men for every vacant place
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
SUNDAY CLOSED OPENING.

Chicago, August SIT has been de-
cided by the management to keep the
gates Of the Worlds Fair open to-
morrow, in Difference to the order Of
Judge STEMS court but there will be
no special attractions and many Of the
buildings will be closed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
THE SCARCITY Of CURRENCY
Millions Of Coined and UnCOined Money
in the Vaults.
YET IT is NOT AVAILABLE
Banks Snd business Honses sim Closing
for Want Of Funds--TroubIe
Ahead.
Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., August 5--In-
quiry at the treasury elicits the infor-
nation that the government has ON
hand about 1SO,OOO,OOO ounces of fine
silver, the coming value of which
would be about $167,OOO,OOO. If this
were coined the government would re-
alize a profit of about $4SOOO.OOO,
agains which silver certificates could
be issued. 1t would take. however
about FIVE years to convert this bull
lion into silver dollars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
aALLANrRY VERSUS law.

Alexandria w. Va. August 5.-Mrs.
Stephen weIch. under arrest here for
moonshining, was rescued by mob
Of her sympathizers last night In the
fight with the officers three OF the mob
were fatally wounded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
AN OFFICIAL PAPAL ABLEoATE.

Rome, August SIT is expected that
the United States government viii
soon officially recognize Monseignor
satolli, as popal ablegate representing
the Vatacan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
The DANUBE's MoNGOIIANs.

Portland. August 5.-The steamer
Danube has arrived here with sixty
Chinese passengers Their rights to
land win be looked into Monday BY
Collector Black.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-06
A GOOD MAN DEAD.

Philadelphia, August 5.-James L.
Wright. one Of the founders Of the
Knights Of Labor is dead.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
a WONDERFUL SHIP.

Written for THE TINES By j. ". Plaine.
One Of tho conditions upon which
Prince Edwards Island consented to
enter the Canadian Dominion was con-
tinuea communication with the main
land. This was practically an impos-
ability in winter before the steamer
Stanley" was built by Scotch com
pany on plans unique and original. She
is about $50 feet long, 80 feet beam,
built of iron, 1000 tons register, and
engined for q 10000 ton ship. Where
the forecastle space usually is in ships
in general lin tho bow she is nearly a
solid mass of iron. Sho is built sharp
something like an inverted plowshare,
to climb up on the ice. Tanks are built
in her hull fore and aft.
The mode of procedure in hoavy ice is
to open u port and let tons OF sea water
into the tank aft, which throws the bow
out of wafer above the ice. Thon the
ice broken down. This is operated with
such rapidity by the powerful pumps
that four miles an hour arc mado
through 5-foot ice, and she can back out
of her dock and turn in four feet OF solid
soa ice.
was aboard hor last Juno, tho guest
of her officers She was fitted on. a,
inc time to protect Canadian fisheries
from the raids of Cape Cod schooncrs,
and she looked very formidable little
gunboat in her war paint. | may add
tho Stanley was stuck in the leo but
once in 1889. She climbed upon the ice
and staid there for about two days. but
that is good record for those waters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
A FORECAST OLE COUNCIL.

THE TINES is a believer in the entire
integrity of purpose of the present Coun-
Gil. There arc several important mat
ters which will come in for attention
tonight.
Splitter & Co., have not yet taken the
city bonds, though the understanding
was believed to be plain. 1t is said that
inform alton they asked for regarding
the formalities of issue was not promptly
furnished. 1t would be we'll for Coun-
Gil to have a history of the
bond issue prepared and several
copies made with all necessary
affidavits and signatures for present
and future use. 1t would save delays
and untold annoyance. 1t is rumored
that Judge Dillon was seriously of.
Tended at his inability, after repeated
revuests, to get the detailed informa-
ton regarding the bond issues in proper
form. Red tape is good thing in tho
right place.
The functions OF the city engineer
AID board OF public works are yet to be
defined. And in order to define thom it
will be necessary for Council to give up
immediate control Of many matters
which were once the duties of Council
committees, but which now belong to
either the engineer or board.
Next comes the matter of electric
lighting. Take it easy. 1t is not diff
Cult to be inst to Roanokers as wall aa
to Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
LIGHTING THE CITY.
What tile Roanoke Electric Light and
Power Company VIII Do.

Power Company VIII DO.
Co. have failed to sign the contract ior
lighting tho city by electricity, which
throws the matter back to its original
standpoint, a TINES reporter yasto rday
asked Messrs. Engleby, Jarniaon and
Carr, Of tho Roanoke Electric Light and
Power Company, what concession the
Company would be willing to make, in
case Cour Gil would enter into a contract
with them for lighting the city with
electricity.
Mr. Engleby said: 1T would not suit
us to give tho city an option on our
plant. The electric lights would be
run in conjunction with our street rail
way system, which at present is under
one management, and enables us to
furnish the lights cheaper than we could
otherwise do. We are ready 1T any
time to make negotiations with the city
for furnishing any number of lights.
New machinery is now on the read,
which will enable us to do this, besides
furnishing lights for our regular custo-
mers. Should the city at any time decide
to purchase our outfit all we could sell
would be tho wires and lamps; we would
h'I a"il tn' PostS, ior tuc reason InaI
our private wires would ,bc connected to
them. Whom our franchise was granted
there was 4 maximum schedule Of
prices fixed. We would be glad to make
a contract with the city on u contract
basis at q figure satisfac tory to both par
ties, aud | fool sure If Council will APP
point com itteo to moot our company
We can come to satisfactory under
standing for any number of lights
needed"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
ROANOKE, VA, JANUARY 10, 1898.
HINTS TO COUNCIL.

Chapter III, section 16, charter Roanoke city:
The mayor shall appoint for his term Of office
from the qualified voters OF the city OF Roanoke
three persons, subject to the approval OF Council,
who shall constitute and be known the Board
of Public Works. COUNCIL. SHALL CLEARLY DE-
FINE THE DUTIES SAID BOARD which shall
be 10 have special supervision over all matters in
volving work public improvements approved
and ordered by Council, Of every character, and
the proper execution of the work ~ authorized,
and no accounts for said work shall he paid I'M
less approved by them. their salaries to be fixed
by the mayor and approved by the Council. The
mayor shall take from such officers n bond or
bonds, with surity to be approved by the
Council, in such penalty as he and they may
deem proper, with conditions for the faithful
pcrfor nance OF said duty.
Chapter w., Section ii, City Enginccr-First.
The City Engineer shall make field notes OF all
work performed by him for the city and for pri-
vatc individuals within the city limits, and the
same shall be kept in his Office for reference aud
turned over to his successor.
Second. The City Engineer shall devote his
entire time and attention TO the services
of the city in surveying the streets.
al.cys, lanes, and highways thereof, fur
nshing regulations for buildings, and
make all necessary plans, drafts maps which
may he required for the of the city for high
ways, paving, surveying or building. All instru-
mcnts, paper and other material necessary for
the equipment and supply of his office shall be fur
uishcd by the city. and all maps, drafts or plans
made by the city engineer for the purpose
aforesaid and intended for preservation,
ehnll be executed upon sheets OF good draft
paper, and shall, far practicable, be Ill OF II
uniform size, and the same shall he tho property
of the city and be bound in book form, and be
kept among the archives of the city for the use of
the Council and tho various officers OF the city
government and tho inspection of the citizens,
and shall do and perform any other service that
may be required by resolution or ordinance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
VINTtDN

n. J. Vineyard, prominent farmer,
VINO resides within the corporate limits
OF Vinton. recently killed five hogs
that weighed 1875 pounds, an average
OF 315 pounds.
The people Of Vinton are highly
pleased because the electric car that
runs here is so warm and com Portable
Maj. D. c. Booth has returned from
Troutville.
DIR. Fred Sale, of Bedford City, was
in town yesterday visiting friends.
There was preaching in tho Methodist
Church by the pastor Sunday morning
and night. After the morning sermon
the sacramentsl elem Ants wore adp'in
istered.
Rev. l.. S. Brown preached at a
m. in the Lutheran Church Rev. w
II. Groves preacht in the afternoon in
the Presbyterian Church.
Thos. j. Burnett is in Salem serving
in the capacity Of juror.
Miss Annie Kasev. who has been on a
visit to friends in Vinton for some DAYS,
returned homo Sunday.
Miss Minnie Blrna". of Bristol, Tenn,
is visiting Miss o. Gsh.
Frank Kasey is visiting in Boafold
county.
w. t. Swain went to Salem on bust
ness yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
AUCTION SAL. Els.

NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
l: Noonoke, Va--The regular session
OF this popular institution, which has
been partially suspended during tho
heated season, resumed yesterday, Sep
temoe LIST, with full corps of instruc.
tors. Ronomb Der that over rs per cont.
OF the two hundred Students who
entered the school and completed their
course are to-day filing positions sue.
cessfully and most Of thpm in thia
Magic City OF progress and enterprise.
Young man, come here and prepare for
business. Send for GU, new illustrated
college journal containing full informa-
elon' Aooress as ABOVE. lily
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

Two of the old professional jury gang
have had the check to smugglo them-
selves into service again. TIE TIMES
expose Of few months ago has had a
most salutary effect on this abuse and
the reform inaugurated in Roanoke has
spread to every section of the State
where newspapers had tho courage to
attack the wrong. Each OF the parties
above referred to has served seventeen
times in the past two years. We have
the dates and will print them on coca
sion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

the small boy for tho first time on
skates. He progresses in circles. back
ward, forward, upright, bent and hori-
zoptal. He bumps his nose and jars his
spinal cord, but he keeps moving and
his purpose is accomplished.
After sixth perusal of that rcmark-
able editorial we arc firmly convinced
that only another electric light plant or
a sure cure for paresis will save the
remnant Of the young mans reason.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.

NOTICE, WATER Consumers
IN Water rentals for the quarter
January, February and March, 1881
are now due. Consumers are hereby
notified t. call at the office of the Roa-
noke Gas & Water Company, Room 2O4,
Terry building, and pay same. Water
may be cut off from all consumers who
do not pay their bills on or before Jan
uary Goth. An additional charge Of so
cents will be collected for turning on
water.
j. c. RAWN, Manager and Engineer.
4 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
A BUILDING EDITION.

The Times il now preparing Il special
edition which will make every Roam
oker proud of Roanoke. IL will bo
primarily a building edition, giving
full detailed statement Of the phen-
omenal bull ling boom of 1892. This
will be given with all its qualifications
and attendant circumstances. There
will be also synopses OF previous years
growth and an extensive forecast of the
development of 1898.
But an attempt to confne tho edition
to these facts alone will be i'm
possible. The edition will tell of
an unparalleled industrial and CONNER
cial development. 1t will contain stats
teal tables on many i'm portAnt matters
in Roanokes progress. 1t will show
what the outside public and not few
Roanokers arc unaware of-that the
liquidation of real estate obliga.
tions exceeds that OF any year
in the history of Roanoke, rising
to figures far in excess Of those
of any city in Virginia. 1t will show
by this that Notwithstanding the in
vostment of hundreds of thousands of
dollars IN building, the citizens Of
Roanoke have reduced their aggregate
Indebtedness by figures running into
the millions.
If The TIMES has any mission to per.
form in issuing this edition it is to back
up the efforts of the courageous business
men OF Roanoke who have put their
brains, their muscle, their hearts and
their fortunes into the hard. unremiu-
ting fight which is going to win for the
Magic City, the crown Of commercial
and industrial supremacy over any city
between Washington and New Orleans.
The TIMES desires to call especial at.
tention to this edition and desires the
cooperation of every citizen of Roanoke
in placing it in the hands of as many
people as possible. Every man who has
IN interest in Roanoke must have it,
and every one who may be induced to
30 an i,Iletest should havo it,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Council Meeting Tonight.

The City Council will hold it's regular
monthly meeting tonight. The light
committee will offer a resolution per.
tanning to the lighting OF the city by
electricity. The letter of MacKay &
Co., explaining their reasons fol not
signing the contract, will probably be
iead. The street committee will also
offer resolution in regard to the alleged
indebtedness Of the city to tho Gas and
Water Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

THE popular will OF the people, as
expressed at the polls on the sth of
last November, was carried out yester-
day. The electoral colleges of tho diff.
ferent States met and cast their votes
for President and President.
winning team and they received votes
enough to make them feel good for
wears TO come.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
A NEW YEARS GREETING.
The Brown Dry Goods Co.
The first of tho year finds us with sew
oral lines OF goods, all in season, but
which wo don't propose to carry over.
NEWMARKETS.

You know what the cold snap is. A
nice, warm. we'll made Newmarket would
be comfortable. II your husband bought
an overcost as good as one OF our New
markets he would have TO pay SIS to SIS
for it. These Newmarkets were held at
that They are good material and we'll
made. We are closing them out at 81
to $3.50. We mean what we say when
we say that the cloth is worth that. But
we don't want them left on our hands
for next season. There are only ten
left. Be quick.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

THN TIMES can be found regularly on
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Etreot
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bac<
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Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
JACKETS.

Atwood stocllinet Jersey Jack cts
Stylish and we'll mado. There are a
hundred ladies in Roanoke wearing
these Jackets, which cost them from $40
to SIS We are closing them out at SO so.
We will stand by our goods No one
else can touch our figures. 1t is ali in
knowing when to buy and how tc buy.
There arc only fifteon or them They
will not last till Saturday night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
4 TROUBLED WATER.

4ilor of the World labors through
column md third to prove that THE
TMEs aud the Record are writing lab
orfd 'di:oIials on the electric light
Gu on. His attitude is much like of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
HOLIDAY GOODS.

ODDS ana ends of holiday goods al cost.
Lambrequins, table sca7fs, few silk
throws, silk handkcrchiefs and silk
Tutllers. We would rather lot you have
the benefit than carry then. Come and
get your pick of the bargains,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Too Cold For the presidcnt.

WAsuINGTox. Jan. 9.-Owing to The
severity OF the weather ;ho PRESIDENT
has aba ndoned his proposed hunting tiip
for tho present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
The Market House Robbed.

Thieves effected an entrance into the
market house early Sunday morning
by forcing a window open on tho alley
on the west side of tho building. Sew
eral hams, a lot OF beof and sausage
wore taken. No clue has yet boon dis
covered rs to who the robbers arc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
practical STAIR BUILDER.
j. j. GARRY,

u. u. SfANit1,
Corner Roanoke street AID Salem aJcnno
Refcrenccs-E II. Stewart, DR.. j. y. Kirk. Il.
NJ. Daniel. Architects Nolnnd & do Sanssuro
Gustaf Bottiger, Wilson n Eucgins, r. u. Wal
ter. Contractors and Bail 'ers }. Il. Barbour, j
w. Shielde, y. u. Pollard, Mahoncy BIOS. ,GSi,
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Ohio Extension Edition. ready Mt
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THE TIMES is delivered in Roanoke. Salem and
vinton every morning by carriers Tor oo cents per
month
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MONEY TO LEND.
MONEY TO LOAN NOW

MONEY TO LEND.
MONEY TO LOAN NOW
On real estate security, no delay: now
is the time TO build a home. Applv to
oSCAR ID. DERR, No. Campbell ave-
nuo S. w, Roanoke, Va. 12G1m
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OLD papers for the next weok at 10
cents per hundred
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Rcmttances by express, money order regis
tered letter, check, or draft. should be addressed
and made payable to
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TIE WEEKLY TIMES.

crs sent out of the city must be paid for
in advance.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER lei.

Entered at the PostoGicc at Roanoke as second
class matter.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news OF
the week in a moro condensed form, one year.
q, 90 in advance.
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On real estate security, no delay; nov