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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York Stock Market.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-The stock
market to-day was moderately active
all the way through, showing consider.
able strength in tho forenoon, reacted
sharply later in the day. and while i'm.
portant losses were confined to q few
active speculative spocialties, the whole
list, with few exceptions, closed at
lower figures. There was marked
bullish feeling carried over from last
night in consequence of tho action of
the Bank OF Franco in withdrawing it's
practical premium on gold, and higher
prices resulted all along the line.
The market gave way, however, when
the hope of cessation OF gold exports
was done away with by an advance in
! exchange rates on the part of almost all
the leading drawers, one Of whom ex-
pressed tho opinion that an outgo of
gold on Saturday was not to bo avoided.
ms put damper upon the buying
| movement of stocks Immediately, and
while speculative shares suffered most
severely in the decline which followed,
| only few escaped tho effect of the ma
terial relizations induced. In tho early
tradings coal stocks were the features.
Lackawanna and Jersey Central were
each advanced about peg cent, while
the usual pressure upon Reading failed
to have any material effect.
Distillers was the weakest point of
the list, and after touching ca 4 it re-.
turned to 1913 and closed only 4 better
than its lowest, with loss of 2aS per
cent. for the day. Sugar pursued the
same course exactly, but it's fl nal loss
was only q per cent. Railroad stocks
were moved over narrower limits from
lndustrials and the only i'm portant loss
sustained was in the Big Four, which
lost IS per cent on paratively light
dealings. No Improvement in the stu
alton is to be noted, and the close was
fairly active and heavy at or near tho
lowest figures.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
BISMARCK ANO THEFRENCHMAN
How Wooden Leg Nearly Changed Eu-
History.

HOW Wooden Leg Nearly Changed Eu-
ropean History.
little more than n quarter of n
century ago wooden leg nearly
changed the course of European his
tory. year or SO before the war be-
tween Prussia and Denmark, which
preceded the great struggle between
France and Germany, Bismarck was
staying at Biarritz
One morning, accompanied by huge
dog, he was walking on n road which
runs along the base of cliff protected
from the sea by low wall, when he
met an old French naval captain with
wooden leg, powerfully built and of
pcppery temper.
The dog became unduly attentive to
the captains leg. and the Frcnchman
struck at the animal with the butt of
his fishing rod. Bismarck swore, and
the sailor replied in the same dialect
From language they came to blows,
and in few moments Bismarck found
that. strong as he was. the angry
t'rcnchman was lifting him bodily on
to the parapet OF the wall Another
minute and he would have been in the
rapid current of the sea below, and
what would have been the course Of
European history during the last
twenty-five years?
But at the critical moment help ar
rived-by the irony of fate in the shape
of an equerry of Emperor Napoleon
the timber-tocd veteran was defeated
and the unifcation of Germany and
of Italy was secured.-All the Year
Around.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
Cotton-seed oil moderate demand, firm;

Cotton-seed oil moderate demand, firm;
crude, A. Rosin quiet, steady.
beer higher; family, 12.O0@13 80,
extra mess, 10000 so. Beef hams
frmer, wanted. Tierced beef firmer;
export demand; city India mess, II. Cut
meats active, strong; picked bellies,
lo19 @ 10M; picked hams, 12M@134;
mlddles easy; short clear, 1873. Lard
quiet lower; We't and steam closed
III 70; rehned, Quiet. Freights mod
erately active, steady; cotton, 5-6idGp
3-32d grain, I'D
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
a Narrow Escape

Mrs. M. E. Wright had narrow os.
cape from death Tuesday night. Sho
occupies rooms on Salem avenue near
Henry street, and on the night men
toned, while standing near stove,
her dress caught fire. Her husband
happened to be at homo and succeeded
in distinguishing the flames but not I'M.
til Mrs. Wr.ght's arm and back had
been severely burned. Mr. Wright
was also burned. Their injuries are
painful but not serious.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
A Correction

General Manager King. of the West
End Iron Company corrects two errors
in THE TEES Of yesterday. The price
for pudding is 81 and not 81, and the
rolling mill was not started up on &C
count of the cold snap, to prevent the
pipes from being fro zen an l not because
they were frozen. a matcria, difference
as the West End Iron Company is in
thoroughly com pet mt hands, and frczsn
pipes an unknown thing vita them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
The National Building Company,
Q. OLeary & Co., Managers,
Room 3O3, Terry Building.

The NATIONAL BUILDING COMPANY OF BOSTON offers tho
oes' anu saest Investment and
"ohgman 1t guarantees
ana furnishes homes to the wngman for what no now
Every man should and hora T,,. 49,
SAFEST cheapest o getting it,
called tho city of homes yoa tho work.
an mas been enabled to buy his upon rental terms
why shouldn't Roanoke people samo and averv NAM h
home OF his ownP ' 1900 ~
cali and ak with the ubject, will satisfy Won that all
we promise be done.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12

Cash quotations: Flour slow sales at
about former quotations, though holders
asking 10@l5c more on tho standard
grades No. 2 spring wheat, 75h No. 2
red, 1914. No. ? corn, 42l6 No coats
81. No white, SO, f. o b Mess pork.
1915. Lard, 10 so. Short ribs, o 350o 40
Dry sailed shoulders, 0 62}6m975. Short
clear sides, 10 15D1O.a5. Wniskey, 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
A Passenccr Train Dclnvc,l.

Passenger train M. 4, due here at
1874 p. m, was over three hours lato
yesterday, owing 10 4 misconnection on
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Ceor-
gia. train was mace no at Bristol and
went through on schC duie slime.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12

NHERE WILL BE AN ANNUAL,
a meeting of the stockholders OF Vir-
glnia Land Company al tho Office OF w.
Nj. wager Il Co. Tuesday, January II,
1913. business of Importance viii, be
transacted. All stockholders will
please DO present either by. proxy or in
person. GEO. c. MOOMAW, Secretary.
l2 IS I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
No Health WIN Impure niood.

DIR. DAviD's Iodo-fcrrasod sarsrrarila cure
syphilis, scrofula cancer. -,"iirr aud a lood and
skin diseases lr you suircr with any TIE above
symptoms and will he cured without cIdnn &c in:
any other healthy portion ar yOnr system. take
DIR. David's lOdo-fcrratcd Sar-apnrila. the great
est blood purifier, not only of the nineteenth cen
fury, but of all centuries. Don't put Off taking
1t but get ii at once Price 81 per bottle, six hot
ties for So, at Massie N Martins, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
Oh! 4 am so Tired

All the time. am listlcss and not interested in
anything Ny foon does not digest. and have
such an oppression and fullncss after eating
Everything eat seems to fcrmcnt and turn sour
at once so that my food not only docs not do me
any good, hut really makes inc sick
This il really a bad case OF dyspepsia, aud we
advise the Use OF DR. David's Cherry and Iron
Tonic Bttcrs, to give tone TO the stomach and
cause the blood to assimiate. Price, 81 GO per
bottle, six bottles for $500, ut Massc IL Martins,
Roanoke, Va.
FINEST cabinets 81. sidelinxers. s0i Jenereoo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
RODY & KENNERLY,

EREDERICK ]. AMwHG, O. &, N.
n Am. Soc. @. &. u Kngr's Clnb OF
builder. Commercial Bank Building,
Roanoke, Va. ap!22-H
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THA7

~ tho annual and general meet
ing of tho stock holders of tho Roa-
noke Development Company will be
held at the Office Of the company in the
city OF Roanoke, Va, Tuesday, January
9th, 1893, at IL o'clock M.
The object of tho General Meeting is
TO consider an amendment to the char
ter allowing tho Company to accept its
common stock in payment OF the pur.
chase price OF lots: and, second, to re-
wise, amend and correct the bylaws OF
Ine Company BY order OF tho board of
directors. LAWRENCE K. SOLLEN-
BERGER, Secretary. IL % I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

M URRAY ROYAL ARCu
AVA Chapter, No. %. A callcd(MNMI
convocation will be held in the VI IAN
Masonic Temple this (Thurs- NH
day. evening at 1870 o'clock for
work In the several Agrees All ROYAL
hrch Masons in regular standing are
Iraeerhailv invited. BY order OF tho M.
E. High Priest.
S. M.WOODWARD, JR..
January 10. Scccot,rv
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
Chicago Markets..

CHICAGO. Jan 1i.-Loadiny futures
ranged as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12

THE OLD RELIABLE AND Pop
q Mar Dye Works Is the only place
10 nave your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods sent
ny express will receive prompt atten.
ner Commerce and Campbell streets.
noahoSe' va. may29-6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-12
SPECIAL. EOTIODS
Advertisements I'm this ooiunln VIII -epav
perunal.

TIM ROANOKE TRANSFER
Company is prepared 10 do eli
Finds OF hGnliIg. They keep good
wagons, good teams and reopen
n,nle drivers. Prompt attention.
Offices, Freight depot and Jcfferson
street, south. Telephone, 1l9.
Uctl-l-yr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
Worlds Fair Notes.

n typographical model of the Nicaraguan
canal is now on exhibition in Transporta-
tion building 1t shows in correct scale the
whole country through which the canal is
to opass-mountains, rivers and lakes-a
perfect bird 's-eye view.
The National League for Good Roads
will make an exhibit of model roadway
at the fair. 1000 feet in length and fifty
feet in width.
y case of manuscript penned by the great
Lincoln is an object of great interest.
There are twenty-five or thirty letters,
orders and other communications.
Texas ladies at the fair are giving away
nosegays of the beautiful Cape jasmine.
They receive car load every day or so.
Susan B. Anthony and Mesdames Sew.
ell and Avery, the advance guard of the
delegates who Will attend the worlds con.
gress Of representative women, arrived in
the city and registered at the Palmer
house.
The paid admissions to the fair for the
day numbered 15 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Rippey, who tried to murder John W.
Mackey, is on trial at San Francisco. His
plea is insanity.
Director Leech, of the mint, has resigned
to take a position in New York bank.
Thirteen miles south of Cairo, H., on
the Mobile and Ohio railway, the southern
express car was robbed of an unknown
sum of money by four masked robbers.
The loss by the fire at Spring Lake,
Mich, will reach 5000, 900.
Official announcement has been made of
the appointment of the earl of Aberdeen as
governor general of Canada.
Seldom r. Hopkins. president and east
ern representative of the Money Check
company of Chicago, who was arrested at
New York, has been released, Governor
Flower being convinced that the charges
against him were unfounded.
Obituary: AT Hampton, Va, General
s. c. Armstrong, founder of the Hampton
Normal institute; at Peoria, Harry L. Dox
aged "a; at findlay, o., Henry Brown; at
Ithaca, n. Y, Mrs. Ellen Augusta Cornell,
wife of the ex-governor.
The revolution in Nicaragua has proved
successful 1t is said that the rebels have
Overthrown the government and are in pos
session of the Nicaragua canal.
Warden Maurice =. Gill, of Jackson
(Mich.) prison, has been indicted for Grim
inal carelessness in allowing the escape of
the murderer Latimer recently.
Charles GylleDhamer is suing the Home
Benefit society at New York to recover So
600 ON an insurance policy issued on the
life of his wife. Counsel for the company
charge that Gyllenhamer poisoned his wife,
who Chicago girl.
The National Lead and Oil trust is re-
ported to have absorbed the CRANKY Mining
and Smelling company, of East St. Louis.
The doors of the Union Square bank,
New York were forced open and the
watchman was found dead, having killed
himself because of the burden of support
ing large family.
The will of Bishop +. Il. Ames, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who died in
Baltimore fourteen years ago leaving a
valuable estate, including lands near Chi
cago, is bging contested in the Maryland
courts.
During AIaximilian holiday celebration
at Durango, Mexico, n mob of drunken
Mexicans had a fight with the police
sulting in the killing of five of the mob
and one policeman.
DR.. Charles Carroll Lee, of New
York, is dead. He was the grandson of
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the signer
of the declaration of independence.
The Ohio Prohibition convention will be
held at Cleveland June 81 ard IS.
The knights of Pythias have, it is said,
5000 deposited with the failed banking
firm of Il. x. Robinson & Co., at VIII.
mington, Del. It is fully secured, how
ever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
THE NEW ART INSTITUTE.
Worlds Congresses To BE Held There
diana's Statue

Worlds Congresses To BE Held Therein.
diana's Statue.
The new Art Institute on the lake front
has been made ready for occupancy. Fol
the next six months the building will
practically belong to the Worlds Colum'
bian exposition, as it gave 5000, 900 toward
the building fund for the privilege of using
it for the worlds congresses to be held
during the summer and fall. The build.
ing contains thirty-three halls and six com
mittee rooms, all of which contain works
of art. The entire lower floor will be de
voted to statuary. and in the basement
will be located the art schools studios.
The building is in the style of the Italian
renaissance, the details classic and of the
Ionic and Corinthian orders.
1t has cost already over 5000, ,000 and be
fore it is entirely finished it is estimated
that the cost will be about 81 100000. Next
Monday the first worlds congress will be
held in one OF the temporary halls built for
the purpose at the rear of the building.
There are two of these halls and with seats
arranged in theater fashion they will each
seat 5000 people. The congress of repre-
sentative women will occupy one next
Monday.
The statue in the Indiana State building
has been temporarily uncovered. 1t is
nearly seven feet high above the pedestal
III Is the WORK OF MISS Janet Scuuuer, OF
Terre Haute, and is in plaster. The pose
of the figure is striking. The drapery is
more Grecian than anything else, although
there is no striving in it for dramatic eff
feet. The attitude of the head and face
suggest modest maiden. Miss Scudder
had no one in view in her work. 1t is
simply her ideal. She did not even think
to name it. and that will devolve on the
commissioners from Indiana.
Tha MaiI Of ha Vol cb hoe
gested, but inasmuch that tends to
rob Sentor voorhees, of some of his glory
an objection has been made. The money
to pay for this work was raised by the
people of Terre Haute, the children of the
city taking special part in the collection.
Miss Scudder is pulpil of Taft, and some
of her work is to be seen in the Illinois
building. After the exposition it is the in
tention to have the statue done in marble
and it will be presented to the state. --The
dedication of the Indiana building will be
June l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
NOT A VERY ROSY REVIEW.
Bradstreet Cannot See Anything Very Sa
isfactory in Trade.

Bradstreet Cannot See Anything Very Sat.
isfactory in Trade.
NEW YORK, May 12.-Bradstreet's says
Despite a week of favorable weather gen
eral trade is not improved. Warm weather
has stimulated the demand for lumber and
other building materials, hardware, shoes
and hats. Stocks of print cloths are grow
ing heavier east and prices recede. Steel
billets, cattle, hogs, lard and other staples
are also lower, against which advances are
confined to sugar, due to reduction in the
European crop outlook, and to wheat.
Bank clearings are in line with these con-
ditions, seventy-eight cities furnish total
of 81 ,137, ,OOO, 600, no change from last week,
but IL per cent. higher than last year.
Official reports of imports for nine months
show IA per cent. increase in value over
the preceding year, while the decrease in
value of domestic exports was 20 per cent.
Increased importations of Injuries explain
only one-sixth Of the total increase in
value, while the reduced value OF exports
of breadstuffs, cotton, cattle, fruits, seeds
and petroleum account for the heavy fall.
ing off of shipments abroad.
Recent bank failures have increased the
sensitiveness in financial circles. Money
is no easier east or west where lines of dis
count are full. Chicago banks are taking
care of best customers. In nearly every
direction financial institutions are draw
ing in lines of credit. Business failures
exceed totals in previous years. There are
a19 failures this week against 246 last week
1s4 in the week a year ago. 1856 two year.
ago, ISL three years ago and 1873 four years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13

.hated that Thomas authority would be
curtailed to a considerable extent and that
before he would be allowed to issue any
more annou uncements in regard to con-
certs in Music hall the names of the artists
would be submitted to the council of ad-
ministration.
After settling these matters the commits
sioners talked of taking a recess. Com
missioners Burton, of Kansas, offered a
resolution which was adopted by majori
Uy vote, although there was no quorum,
that when the commission adjourns it tax.
a recess until noon May II; that in the
meantime all members who can remain dc
so to attend to commission work and that
the commissioners who have not attended
this session of the commission be urgently
requested to meet May 81 with that body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
THOMAS WILL PROBABLY STAY,
b ut He Will BE Required to Run Things
Differently.

b Int He Will BE Required to Run Things
Differently.
Theodore Thomas will probably continue
as musical director of the Worlds Fair in
spite of the almost unanimous demand of
national commissioners for his removal.
The announcement, however. was made
by General st. Clair that action would
soon be taken compelling Thomas to man
age the bureau Of music in very differ
ent manner from the way he started out to
run it. General St. Clair did not go into
detail, but left it to be understood that
Thomas would be compelled to select ar
lists for the concerts in Music hall who
were willing to play on pianos made by
exhibitors at the fair.
Possibly some of the artists already in
vited would be given an opportunity to
either use exhibitors pianos in their con-
certs or get off the programme. He inti-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13


3pite of the restriction placed upon this
feature by congress when the appropriation
of s., 100000 was granted. Mr.. Walker
precented his official and legal interpreta-
ton Before the directors. which is to the
stipulating that the exposition should be
closed on Sunday applies only to the
buildings containing exhibits.
He Makes n Distinction.
Mr.. Walkers construction of the act fur
ther says that the buildings erected for
other uses, the grounds, the Midway Plais-
ance with its varied human panorama,
and things pertaining thereto may be
thrown open to public inspection. After
considerable discussion resolution was
proposed to open the gates every Sunday
on and after May 81, and to close the main
buildings containing the exhibits. The
resolution was carried by vote of % to Z.
OF the seven who voted nay six were in IA
vorpf opening the fair in every department.
and the seventh was opposed to opening
the gates under any conditions. Thus
upon the technicality named the Column
bian fair will be to all intelts and pur-
poses open, leaving the public to visit
throughout the grounds, to ride on the
electric launches, to enjoy the novelties of
Ine enltlan gOnuOiaS, TO paIronlZe any OF
the booths, the varied attractions of the
Plaisance and to have good time gener
ally. The price of admission on Sunday
will be reduced to p cents.
Views of Lyman j. Gage.
Before this action was taken Lyman J.
Gage said he had no comprehensive scheme
to overrule the legislation of congress.
Said he: Il maintain the position l have
held right along that the directory should
not stultify itself by improper action at
this time. Congress, however, has not
lived up to its contract of last August, and
the directors will be fully justified in en-
ploying every proper means to effect that
which the mass of the people undoubtedly
want. If it can be done decently want to
see the gates of jackson park open next
Sunday"
How st. Clair Looks at the Matter.
Regarding the claim that the park itself
is not part of the exposition, upon which
the decision of the directory seems to be
based. Gen. J. w. St. Clair, who is per-
sistent advocate of open Sundays said: Il
don't regard that as a good argument in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
viii Surely Beat Last Years Record.

MARION. Va, May 13-The people of
this town have lynched IA young negro
about 20 years of age who assaulted the
wife of l.. +. Atkins while she was alone
at home, cut her throat and left her for
dead. She recovered consciousness and
identified the negro. Mr.. Atkins was away
at the time attending n knight Templar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
Lamont Has His AK in Order.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Secretary La.
mont has decided to make a number of
changes in the Office of records and pen
sions for the war department.. There will
be a half dozen or more removals and fifty
or sixty clerks will have their salaries re.
duced. Inefficiency, carelessness and bad
habits are the causes assigned for the pro-
posed changes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
National Game Score Record.

CHICAGO, May 13.-Following is the
score at base ball by National League
clubs: At Brooklyn-Boston 8, Brooklyn
S; at tPittsburR-Louisville o. Pittsburg q;
at Philadelphia-Ph Is. New
York 6; at Washington 9,
Baltimore z; at St. Louis-St Louis 8,
Cleveland q; at Chicago-no game; fain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
The Local m arkets.
GRAIN, ETC.

GRAIN, ETC.
Wheau-74G76c.
Corn-40146c.
Oats-20I32c.
Hay-Timothy. s12 90: upland. s10011 slough =
SO. 90; baled, S10.OO611 90.
Butter-Fsir 10 choice, 20022c; creamery, a6c.
Eggs Fresh, 141s.--
Poultry-Chickens. EXC; turkeys 12h
ducks, 12Kc; geese, 10c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-S4 90 bbl.
Potatoes-S5193c.
Onions-s4 90 per Dbl. =:
Turnips-60c per bu.
LIVE STOCK,
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fedl steer,
404hc; COWS and hefere, 2K03kc calves
405c.
Hogs-7I7xc.
Sheep-40I5c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
Hibernians EIect Omcer..

NEW YoRK, May 13.-The Ancient Order of
Hibernians have elected the following OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year: National dele
gate, John P. Patten, of Boston; national
secretary, Richard McMcMullen, of Jersey
City; national treasurer. Thomas R. Cal
Ian. of Nanticoke. Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-13
Trust That Died A-bornin..

CLEVELAND, May 13.-The great sewing
machine trust has died in its incipie ncy.
After the general details had been arranged
and the combination of the five companies
was believed to be assured the Domestic
people suddenly announced that they did
not care to consolidate