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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Caravels Coming From spaln.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The United
States cruiser Newark, in command of
Admiral Bantam, arrived at Cadiz,
Spain, yesterday, according to a cable
dispatch received by the Navy Depart.
mont, and her officers will set TO work
immediately in experimenting the 1T
ting out the Columbus caravels Nina
and Pinta for their voyage across tho
Atlantic to take part in the naval re-
view at Hampton Roads and to be ex-
hibited later at the Worlds Fair. The
Newark will act as convoy to the cara
vels on their western journey. After
the work Of fitting out is completed she
will proceed to Naples and secure the
Vatican manuscript and the Columbus
relics; thence to Marseilles to got
the French Columbus relics and back to
Cadiz. The Newark, with the Nina
and Pinta and Spanish warship act.
ing as convoy to the Santa Maris,
constructed by the Spanish government,
will sail for the United States about
the middle of February.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Big Sale of Mountain Lind.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Jan. "a trans
action was consummated recently by
which about $4,000 acres of mountain
land lying in Rockingham and Augusta
counties passed into the hands of Now
York capitalists. Tho price paid was
about Sl50,000, one-third of which was
paid in cash. Gen. j. S. Neeley and
MIR. &. A. Wheelock, Of New York city.
represent syndicate which proposes
to develop the timber, minerals and
bark in which the tract abounds. One
OF the first steps to be taken will prob
ably be the construction Of railroad to
tap the Baltimore and Ohio at some
point on the Valley branch. The prop
erty mas been known for many years as
tho Hollingsworth survey, and since
the death Of Miss Emily Holllngsworth,
OF Philadelphia, 1t has been owned by
Mrs Murray, of West River, Md.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
a BIG DEAL IN MUSIC
Mr.. j. ID. Hobbie Closes Piano and Organ
Contracts for Over SI5O,O0O

Mr.. j. d. Hobbie returned yesterday
from an important business trip to
Baltimore, Philadelphia AID Now
York, whore he closed contract
for 1893 to the extent of over
S150,000, with Kranich 81 3 .ch. Lester
and Jacobs Bros. for pianos. and
for organs with the Estey Organ Com
pany, Contracts had been previously
closed with Sohmer. Chickering,
Knabe and the New England Piano
Company and the Palace Organ Com.
pany, amounting to many thousands
This forecasts gross business of not
less than 100000 for 1898, figure
equalled by few, il any, music houses
in the South.
THE TINES thinks this occasion fl for
few comments on the splendid enter
prise of the Hobbie Music Company,
now completing its twelfth year of bust
ness. In 1891 it's proprietor, Mr.. j. D.
Hobbie, transferred his headquarters to
Roanoke on account of the superior ad-
vantages of this city as distributing
point.
This move proved oven wiser than
anticipated, as the business of the Hob.
be Music Company has increased to
greater proportions and in greater ratio
than in any previous years. The figures
for 1892 were larger than for any pre-
vious year, while the months Of
October. November and December
just past have each exceeded
the largest previous months business in
the history Of the house, and this in
spite of the serious business depression
from which Southwest Virginia is now
happily emerging. Mr.. Hobbie con-
sidors his prospects for 1893 better than
ax.1 s..Is
by tho iorelock and prepared for q
great cam paign.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Fine HoraosLost

LURAY, Va, Jan. 9.-Mr. John Heis.
ton. who lives near Spring Farm, Page
county, lost by death three fine horses
yesterday. two dying within a few min.
utes Of zach other. One OF tho horses
was stallion, valued at $3.50. The
cause OF death is not known, some
thinking the feed OF tho horses NAV
have contained poison. An examina-
ton will DO made, as it is known the
animals did not die from natural causes.
An epidemic, thought to be- some form
OF the epizootic, is reported in the Kim
ball district among tho horses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
THE COAL COMBINE BROKEN.
The New JERSEY Central Railroad Has
Withdrawn From 1t.


TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 9.-The great
Reading coal combine is broken. The
New Jersey Central Railroad Company
has withdrawn from it and will hereafter
be operated independently, the same as
it was before the agreement with the
Reading and Lehigh Valley was entered
into. An official OF the Central this
afternoon confirmed the truth OF the
news. He said that Attorney General
Stockton was in possession of a commu-
nication from the Central. in which it is
acknowledged that ell it's agreements
with the roads in question are cancelled
and terminated.
This applies also to the leases under
which coal lands were recently alb
sorbed by the combine What infiu-
ences moved the Central to take this
step are not known, but undoubtedly
the fear OF action on the part OF the
legislature had something, il not all, to
do with it. William Johnston, assistant
attorney general, confirms the report
The Central has asked Chancellor Nc
Gill for permission to prove this fact
They will also ask for the quashing OF
proceedings for the appointment OF a re-
celver.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
THE END is NEAR.
Blaine Had n Relapse and His Condition
is Critical.


Ia Critical.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-Ex-
Secretary James G. Blaine had a serious
relapse Saturday night. The physicians
were called to his bedside late Saturday
night and DR.. Johnson was with him all
day yesterday.
He gradually grew worse during the
night and yesterday morning he was
not expected to live through the day.
MIR. Blaine has rallied in remarka-
Bile fashion and his physician reported
him this morning resting easily" Yes.
terday all day his death was looked for
momentarily. To-day the end seems
indefinitely postponed.
LATERAL 10 o'clock Blaine's physi.
clans saw no reason to fear fatal
termination Of his illness to. night.
Blaine's physicians have written no
bulletins to day, but their latest an.
nonncement to the reporters at mid
night reiterated that they did not ap.
prehend Blaine's death tonight
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 0.-The deadlock
In the senate was broken this afternoon
by a combination of Populis.s and Dem
ocrats. The terms of the deal had not
been completed this morning, as tho
Populists thought tho Democrats were
asking too much, but terms acceptable
to both sides were agreed upon during
the noon recess, and Immediately upon
converting they proceeded to The election
OF secretary, and Kennedy, the Demo-
cratic candidate, was elected by vote
of 20 to IS. Cummings, the Populist
candidate for sergeant alarms, was
elected. The minor offices were divided
between the two parties.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Colorado Silver Mines Clo,eu.

DENVER. Jan. 9.-The closing down of
the Rico Aspen consolidated group of
mines, at Rico, has caused sensation
in mining and financial circles. Promi-
nent mining men all agree that tho step
is the result OF the depreciation OF silver
and the high wages paid TO miners. It
is understood that the principal opera.
tors have practically agreed to close
their mines until silver advances. In
case this action is taken thousands of
men will be deprived Of chance to
earn living, and Colorado will enter
upon her first serious stste Of financial
Depression.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Special Offers.

ONE Sohmer upright piano, slightly
used, good as new, former price s595.
reduced to 1925. One new Kranich &
Bach upright piano, loaned for use
musicals few times, former price $3.50.
reduced to $3.50. Good secondhand
pianos from $50 up. Estey and other
makes OF organs, only slightly used, az
half their original price. Prices range
from SO up on all OF these. Will make
terms to suit purchasers. Call at Hob
bic Music Cos. al once IL you want bar
gains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Ohio Extension Edition now ready a
THE TINES Office. Price 5 cents.
Against Gambling on Horse Races.

New YORK, Jan. "a meeting was
held at Chickering hall this afternoon
20 protest against the growing custom OF
gambling on the races. Addresses wore
made by the Hon. Noah Davis, Rev. DR..
David, James Burrell, Rev. John l..
Scudder, Rev. Madison, G. Peters, John
P. Quinn, the anti-gambling crusader,
and others. Resolutions were passed
condemning horse racing. pool selling
and tho publication of tips" in the
newspapers. The Ives pool law was
also attacked, and all were asked to
unite in working for its repeal. Mr..
Quinn's crusade against gambling was
strongly Endorsed, and a rocommenda-
ton was made that national anti
gambling league be formed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Nircinfn.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 0.-The Demo.
cratic electoral college mot to-day, all
members being present S. c. Kent, of
Wytheville. was elected chairman;
D: Il. Bigger, secretary. Vir-
ginla's twelve votes were cast for
Cleveland and Stevenson. W. S. Cope
land, editor of the Danville Register,
was selected as messenger to deliver
the vote in Washington. The members
OF the college appointed Holmes Con.
rad, of Winchester; w. A. Little, Jr., of
fredericksburg; j. Thompson Brown. of
Bedford, committee to visit Cleveland
and urge the appointment of j. Ran
dolph Tucker as Attorney General.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

PARIS, Jan. 9.-Procureur General
Tanon has summoned thirty.one wit
nesses for the great Panama trial, which
begins tomorrow. The parties to be-
put on trial tomorrow are Charles de
Lesseps. director Of the Panama Canal
Company, Marius Fontane. secretary
general OF the company; M Cotteau, Of
the firm of Reinach, Kohn Il Comuapy.
and Gustav Eiffel, distinguished en-
gineer. Charles de Lesseps has caused
three English directors Of the Suez
Canal Company TO DO summoned as wit.
neSses in his behalf.
The Indictment charges Charles De
Lesseps, Fontane and Cotteau with hay-
ing employed fraudulent means TO per-
suade people to believe in the existence
OF fallacious enterprise and imaginary
Influence or credit, TINS causing divers
persons 20 subscribe that would not
otherwise have done So for an
issue Of Panama canal bonds made
june 25, 1SSS, the defendants, by the
fraudulent means thus allie ged, cheat
ing and defrauding others out of all or
part of their money thus subscribed.
The second section of tho Indictment
relates to tho Panama Canal loan of
December IL, 1883. The accused are
charged with having tried 10 obtain
subscriptions TO this loan on false pro-
lenses, their attempted swindling being
only frustrated by circumstances indie
pendent OF their intentions.
Third Y, IL is alleged tina. the accused
had misappropriated Or expended, with
view to prejudice the interest Of bond
holders money given into their charge
as trust deposits for specific purposes.
Gustav Eitfel is indicted as an accom-
in " Al nd 4
and is accused Of having wilfully and
knowingly re ceived a share OF sums of
money unlawfully procured from tho
public, and with having wiliully and
knowingly shared in tie profits OF The
fraud. E.ttel Is also accused % having
misappropriated funds en.rr sied ~ him
for the mandatory purpose az eXpendi-
ture for salaried labor. Nothing is said
in this indictment as TO bribery or cor
ruption of public officials.
One witness summout is to be Lucien
Napoleon Bonaparte Weis, who claims
the credit of having been the first to
conceive the idea Of the cable between
the Atlantic and Pacific 1t was he
who, IN his character as an engineer,
obtained from the Colum bian Govern
ment permission to carry out the
Panama Canal, in the works OF which
he was engaged until tho final collapse.
PARIS, Jan 9.-The attempt to in
volve President Carnot in tho Panama
accusations causes much excitement.
SO far as made apparent, there Is not
the slightest evidence Of corrupt com
pliclty in tho Panama swindling- on the
part of Carnot the utmost alleged in
any definite way being that he may
have perfunctorily and minis.erially
given official sanction to the transac-
ton on the part of other officials who
wore corrupt. The enemies Of the re-
public have from the first been endoav-
oring to involve Carnot, believing that
by bringing about the presidential
crisis they would strike fatal blow to
the republic. Besides, there are SOW
eral candidates for tho presidency in
tho field who would be delighted to SEQ
Carnot forced to resign.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
THE BOND QUESTION NOT SETTLED
Splitter & Co. Have Asked For More In
formation on the Subject

Spit1er ~ 60. Rave Asked For More In
formation on tho Subject.
Although the option given Mossrs.
Splitter IL Co. on Roanoke city bonds OK
pired on the 7Uh instant, they may still
bo regarded as possible pure hasers
Chairman McClelland, Of the finance
committee, stated to TIMES reporter
yesterday that Splitter e Co. had writ.
ten letter asking for additional in
formation about the bonds and their
communication was referred to CITY
Solicitor Randolph, who was out of the
city at the time.
The information thoy desired was
not forwarded to them until last Thurs.
day. This being the status of affairs
the committee did not expect any reply
until to day.
M. ii. Clayton, the agent OF Splitter
q Co., stated that the delay on the part
OF his company was occasioned by their
failure to receive che additional infor-
nation they wanted about tho bonds,
but he thought probably something
would be heard to-day.
City Solicitor Randolph, in reply to a
query from a TIMES reporter, said the
letter from Splitter & Co. arrived after
he had left tho city on business trip,
but that he attended to it as soon as his
attention was called to the matter.
He said that all information has been
given Splitter e Co. that can possibly
be given, and said that if they did not
want the bonds he knew other parties
who were willing and ready to take
thom.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Gas Well In Fort WAYNE.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. "a gas
we'll was struck in the heart OF this city
yesterday which is now throwing out a
flame forty feet high. The we'll is a
mile north Of the courthouse and 1t is
owned by the Centilevers. The we'll Is
situated at their brewery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
More Cholera I'm Hamburg.

HAMBURG. Jan. 0.-One caao OF chol-
era is again reported in Hamburg. after
the city had enjoyed four days immun-
ity from the disease, so tar as indicated
by official reports.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Reported Capture of an En- press.

VIENNA, Jan. 9.-An enormous sensa-
tion has been caused by the report that
Spanish brigands have captured EN-
press Elizabet tn, OF Austria, and propose
10 hold her for ransom. Tho govern.
mont processes to know nothing about
any such rumor and nothing seems to
he known on the subject al Madrid.
When last heard of the empress was
catching near Balearic Islands.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
a Dry Goods House Aasirna.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. OF. W.
Thornton, of Fayetteville, one OF the
largest dry goods houses in the State,
has assigned. L. M. Nimocks and A.
Is. Williams arc the assignees. The
Liabilities are about S2OO,O 600; prefer.
ences about S75, 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
The Beginning of the End.

BERLIN, Jan. 0.-At Gelsenkirchen
the striking miners at three of the
largest pits resumed work this morning,
and this is taken to be tho beginning Of
the ending Of ono of the most i'll. ad.
vised strikes that has ever occurred in
Germany Of recent years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Presi-
dental electors met to-day in all the
States and discharged their duty as re-.
qulred by law without special incident
so far as heard from. Washington cast
4 votes for Harrison; Arkansas, for
cleveland; Iowa, ID for Harrison; Wis
consin, l2 for Cleveland; North Dakota,
each for Harrison, Cleveland and
Weaver: Idaho, for Weaver; Missouri,
solid for Cleveland; Colorado solid for
Weaver; Texas, 13 for Cleveland; South
Dakota, for Harrison; Wyoming, for
Harrison; Nevada, solid for Weaver.
The ballots were solid silver cards.
two By three inches, on which were en-
graved the names Of Weaver and
Field.
California. eight for Cleveland, ono
Tor Harrison: Pennsylvania, solid for
Harrison; Delaware, threo for Glove
land; Maryland, eight for Cleveland;
Connect icut, six for Cleveland; Mon
tana, three for Harrison; Oregon. three
for Harrison. one Weaver; Nebraska.
solid for Harrison; Michigan, Harri
son nine, Cleveland five.
This is the first time that the Demo-
cratic Presidential candidate has 70.
celved an electoral vote from MICHIGAN:
tennessee solid for Cleveland; New
Hampshire solid for Harrison; Illinois
solid for Cleveland, first vote for tho
Democratic President in nearly forty
years; Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts
and Rhode Island solid for Harrison:
Indiana solid for Cleveland; Minnesota
nine for Harrison; West Virginia six for
Cleveland; New Jersey ton for Glove.
land.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9.-Twenty-
two members of the electoral college
to-day voted for Benjamin Harrison for
President and ono for Grover Cleve-
land. Tho highest vote cast by the re.
spective parties at the presidential
election in November was Republican,
405, 1877: Democrat, 4O4, lis; Prohibition,
26,Ol3; Peoples party, 1850. Lorenzo
Danford, chairman Of tho meeting, to-
DAY received the highest Re-
publican vote at the November election.
and James r. Seward, of Mansfield. who
was at the head of the Democratic
ticket. the highest cast by his party.
Seward is the first Democratic presi.
Dental elector in Ohio since 1872. He
received plimentary considerati
from all sides and bore his honors be-
cominglv.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 0.--The ten Wea-
YER and Field Presidential cleo tors, who
cast their votes to-day, were elected by
q plurality of 1914 over the Harrison
electors. The popular vote for Weaver
and Field was 163,111; for Harrison and
Reid, 1927; Third Party and Prohibit
ton candidates, 1850. There were no
Cleveland and Stevenson electors NOM
mated, the Democrats voting for Wea-
yer and Field.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
L.. 6 N. Declares a DivId,pd

New YORK, Jan. 0.---The directors OF
the Louisville and Nashville to- day de-
clared a cash dividend % per cent,
payable February 8, 1898.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Looks Favorabie for Fnuihuar

CHARLEsTowN, w. Va, Jan. 9.-In-
dications at present seem favorable for
the election of Senator Faulkner.
Ex-senator Camden is here. but does
not seem to have developed as much
strength es his friends aasicipa.ad.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Georgia..

ATLANTA, Ga Jan. 9.-The Georgia
Democratic electors met at the capitol
to-day. Frank Flynt was chosen presi-
dent. The formality OF casting Georgia's
thirteen votes for Cleveland and Steyen.
son was gone through with and Editor
w. Grubb. OF Darien, chosen nc es.
senger
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Florida,

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 0.-The Presi-
dental electors Of Florida met in the
executive Office of tho capitol at noon
o'day and organized by electing Hon.
i. M. Shackelford as chairman and w.
d. Milton, Jr., of Jackson. as secretary.
The vote was cast, as expressed by the
people at the polls, for Cleveland and
Stevenson. Hon. w. Naylor Thorn pson,
OF Nassau county, will convey the
Florida vote to Washington. The total
vote for Cleveland electors was 3O,144;
for Weaver electors ASA. There was
no Republican electoral ticket in tho
field this year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
Tho Weather

Forecast for Virginia: Fair. except
on Tuesday morning, in northern por-
lions, colder; cold wave by Wednesday,
morning; northwesteslY Winds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
New York.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. o-The electoral
college met at noon to-day. After the
oath OF Office had becn administered a
recess Of ffteen minutes was taken in
order to allow the electors to hold an
informal conference. The cleo tors
Immediately mot in conference and
adopted resolutions expressing their
approval Of tho candidacy OF Edward
Murphy, Jr., for United States Senator.
The electoral college was then recon-
vened and thirty-six electoral votes
were cast for Cleveland and Stevenson.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10

was chosen PRESTON. and r. c. Glenn.
secretary. Grover Cleveland and Adlai
r: Stevenson received tho eleven votes
Glenn was chosen messenger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
North CnroIinn.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 9.-The cleo
toral college mot in the senate cha nber
at noon, all being present. c. b. Aycock
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
FIGHTING FOR AN ENTRANCE.
The Norfolk and Western Bill
Before the House.

The Opponents of the Bill Arc Making n
Determined Effort to Encompass It's
Defeat-The Bill Has Many Friends
Who AFRO Making Themselves Heard.
To-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
THE CASTING OF THE BALLOTS.
Electoral Colleges Met Vester-
day in the Different States.

Everything Passed or without a Hitch.
and Grover and Adlai Received Their
Handsome Majority-There Was Ono
Democratic Elector in Ohio-Weayer
and Field Receive Solid Silver
1"iiot-New York Endorses Murphy
For tho Senate
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-10
THE PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL.
De lesseps' Trial Will Com
n'ence To-day.

Tho Prosecution Has Summoned Thirty
One Witnesses-Other Men Who VIII
be Tried With De Lesscps-what the
Indictments Charge-Enemies OF the
Republic Trying to Bring President
Garnet Into the Scandal.