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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Disastrous Fire at Troy.

TROY, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Fire broke out
in the immense hardware establishment
OF j. NJ Warren 81 Co. this afternoon
and at o'clock was beyond the control
OF the firemen. The burning building
is directly opposite the Frear building,
and surrounded by business and manu-
featuring houses. The office OF the
Citizens Line OF steamers is in the
burning building. Chief Byron has
asked aid from tho Albany department
Troy's hremen have worked steadily
and are exhausted. All the available
hose is now in use, and the supply ia
very short, the cold weather having
rendered much of it unfit for use.
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sentatives and Senator'S be requested to
consider these resolutions as an earnest
protest against the proposed removal
of said duties, and that in behalf of the
citizens, operators, miners and mine
laborers Of tho Pocahontas coal field
and in the interest of the States of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, whose most
important industries arc involved, and
that they CO operate with each other in
preventing the destruction of the CAPT
tai, labor and general interests repre-
scented in this meeting.
CRANK HARMAN, JOHN COOPER,
Secretary. Chairman.
After the passage OF these resolutions
the meeting adjourned.
The greater part of the operators will
remain in tho city until 4 O'Clock to-day
when they will leave on the west.
bound train for the field OF their
labors. Some of them. however, will
leave Roanoke on the carly train this
morning.
Another meeting of the associat ton
will probable be called to meet in this
city in the spring.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Bill Reported to Improve the Work ng
of the Postoflice Department.

of the Postonice Department
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE first
business presented to the House to-day
was bill reported by Dockery from the
joint commission to investigate the
executive departments, to improve the
method Of accounting in the Postoffice
Department and for other purposes.
The joint commission had been granted
permission to call up this bill at any
time.
Section abolshes the postal notes.
Section 2 reduces the fees to agree with
the fees charged by the different ex-
press companies. The schedule of fees
proposed by this bill is as follows: Not
exceeding So. so, Sc; from So so to IS, SC;
from IS to $40, &c; from $40 to SEQ. 1Oc;
from $40 to $40, l2c; from $40 to $40, 15c;
from $40 to $50, lSc; from $50 to $50, zoe;
from $50 to SIS, csc; from S75 to 500, 3Oc.
Section 3 reduces the fees paid to
postmasters to cents for the delivery
OF money orders. Section ii provides a
means of paying for lost money orders.
Sections IL and 10 provide for carrying
the above regulations into effect and
fix July l, 1894, as the date when the
law shall apply.
Letters were submitted by Dockery
from the Secretary of the Treasury to
the Postmaster General approving the
had been read by sections Dockery de-
manded the previous question and the
bill was promptly passed.
Admission of New States.
Catchings, from the committee on
rules, submitted a resolution providing
that after the second morning hour this
day and every day until the matter is
disposed of the House shall take under
consideration the bill for the admission
of the States Of New Mexico and
Arizona. This resolution was agreed to-
The speaker laid before the House q
letter from the sergeapt-at-arms, saying
that the application for mileage for tho
first session was exhausted, and asking
for further appropriation. The letter
was referred to the committee on ap.
preparation.
Sayers reported the usual Joint reso-
luton, providing that tho officers and
employees OF the House be paid their
salaries for December on the 21st in
slant, the day when the holiday recess
was unanimously adopted.
After the expiration OF the second
morning hour Wheeler (Ala.) moved to
proceed to the consideration of the bill
for admission Of Arizona into the Union.
The opponents of the bill prevented it's
immediate consideration by making the
point of no quorum. the roll call
showed that only ITO members were in
the chamber and Wheeler moved call
of the House,; 255 members answered on
the call and the roll was then called on
Wheeler's motion to go into committee
of the whole.
On call of the yeas and nays on
Wheeler's motion the necessary quorum
failed to appear and Wheeler moved
that, as it was evident that the Repub-
licans were filibustering, the House
adjourn, which motion prevailed at $40
D. IN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
All Foreign AnarchIsts In Paris VIII be
ArreHted

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE inquiry into the
bomb outrage in the chamber of dopu-
ties Saturday probably will be tempe
rarily stopped The authorities are con-
WINGED that August E. Valiant, the
bomb thrower, had accomplices. There
is reason to fear that fresh explosions
will be attempted. The janitors and
police have been doubled at the en-
trance Of public buildings and every
visitor IS questioned. The Matin saws
that measures have been taken to arrest
all foreign anarchists to-day or to NOR
row
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
BIG STONE GAP GOSSIP.
Smallpox Scare MISUNDERSTANDING and
Shooting ARRAYS, Etc.

Shooting ARRAYS, Etc.
pox scare has about subsidized at this
place. The single case hero is now
we'll and no new ones to date with
prospects of there not being any. The
patient has been perfectly we'll for two
weeks and the other five inmates of the
house are chatting somewhat under the
strict quarantine, but the board of ealth
declare their intep ton of keeping it up
until there is absolutely no danger.
1t has been the opinion of q great
many all along that it was not smallpox
at all, the physicians certificate to the
contrary notwithstanding, but it has
been treated as smallpox under the law
and terrible case of smallpox at that.
The city government has wisely followed
the adage IA stitch in time saves nine"
and there is absolutely no danger what
ever here.
Last Sunday evening Bob Carmahan
and Hill Barker, employees of the South
Atlantic and Ohio railroad, got into a
row over a woman and Carnahan stabbed
Barker twice, neither wound being seri-
Gus. Carnahan was already under bond
for cutting negro and was requested
to furnish another for his last cutting.
lie is bad man with knife and will
probably change his residence after the
next term of court.
There WAS a shooting ARRAY at
Coeburn last Saturday, but only one
man was killed, which makes it hardly
worth mentioning at Coeburn.
Judge Golf, of the United States cir
cult court of appeals, has decided that
the State courts have Jurisdiction In the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad case.
This has been long and weary case
and the end is nowhere in sight yet.
A party of Gate City deer hunters
have returned from the High Knob after
Q two weeks hunt. The trip cost the
destruction of five deer and several gal
Ions of good wholesome medicinal
whiskey." This is the most successful
hunt that has been made here for years.
Deer are getting very scarce in these
parts.
1t is stated upon apparently good au-
thority that there is to be a new rail.
road in the near future that will shorten
the distance from this place to the Ohio
river nearly one half. II this should
occur our coal and iron industries would
receive big boom.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
EARTHQUAKES IN THE WEST.
Severe Shaking Occurred In Illinois and
Indiana Yesterday.

Ahuhhhh hesteruays
ALBION, H., Dec. ia Slight earth
quake shock was felt at 11:lo this morn
ing, followed by much severer shock at
minutes past 12; again at 90 minutes
after IL O'Clock still more severe
shaking occurred. The disturbance wal
preceded and followed by heavy rum.
bling that passed away from tho south
west to the northwest. Buildings of
every description trembled violently.
Crockery and books on shelves were
shaken from their places.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1.-Two
distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
here to day. one just before 12 o'clock
and one just after l o'clock. No dam
age was done.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. Dec 14.-Three
distinct shocks OF earthquake were felt
here this afternoon. They were suf-
hcient to shake the goods off the store
shelves
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
SYSTEMATIC METHOD OF FORGERY
The Arrest of Col. Rice Brings tho Facts to
Light.

The Arrest of Col. Rice Brings tho Facts to
Light.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE ar
rest Of Col. George j. Rice in Chatta-
nooga, charged with forgery, has
brought to light startling history of
systematic swindling extending over
four months. The names of at least ten
wealthy and prominent citizens of Chat
tanooga have been forged to notes in
various amounts and aggregasing over
$500. The signatures in each instance
were remarkably we'll coun .erfeited and
the paper was disposed of by the forger
at liberal discount to money brokers.
Rice alleged that these notes were
given by the makers in payment OF in
suranco policies to company repro
scented by him. Rice was at one time
contracting freight agent of the Cincin-
natl Southern road. he comes origin
ally from New York and is said to have
been at one time president Of railroad
terminating at Elmi 4.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
FRAUDULENT PENSION CASES.
One Woman Found Guilty and Another
Now on Trial.

NORFOLK, Dec. 14.-In the United
States court to-day the case OF Laura
Ann Higgins, colored, charged with
pension frauds was concluded, the jury
finding the prisoner guilty. She was
remanded to Jail to await sentence.
One of the most noteworthy Of these
cases was then called, the defendant
being Mrs. Eugonia +. Ethoridge, a
OF Princess Ann county, against whom
there are eighteen indictments. This
case was pending when court adjourned
for the day
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Murderer Crossnire Hanged

SMIrHPoRT, Pa, Dec. 1i-Ralph
Crossmire was hanged here this morning
for the murder of his mother, Mrs.
Lucetta Crossmire, about year ago.
He walked firmly to the apparatus OF
death and met his fate without 6inch-
ing. just before the weight dropped
Crossmire in a low but clearly audible
voice said: II forgive all who have
sinned against me-" The drop was
then pulled and his neck was broken by
the fall
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
United States VIII Protect Its Commerce
From All EncrOachmenta

Rio DE JANEIRO, Dec. l4.-Thomas
L. Thomson, United States minister to
Brazil, announces that whatever other
nations may do the United States will
protect its commerce from all encroach-
ments of the insurgent naval vessels.
The action OF other nations it with.
drawing the protection afforded TO
merchantmen by their naval vessels at
this port Is construed as an attempt
covertly to aid the insurgents in their
efforts to restore the monarchy
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15

justice the Government should compen-
safe the sufferers from that disaster,
and to whasextent.
Tho Senate bill, to repeal q ella ise in
the last pension appropriation bill which
prohibits the payment of pensions to
persons residing in foreign countries,
except in the case OF disabled pensioners,
was taken from the calendar and passed
The Senate at 4:35, aftar short ex
ecutive session, adjourned till Monday
next.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Jehn Y. McKane Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Judge Barnard's
decision in the case Of John Y. McKane
and others, charged with contem pt of
court on election day in Gravesend, was
made public this morning. McKane and
his associates, Judge Newton, James
Cropsy and N l.. Johnson, are found
guilty OF contempt and sentenced TO
thirty days imprisonment and fine of
$3.50, the full penalty OF the law.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
spIit His Head Open wIth am Axe.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 14.-rhomas O'Fer.
rail-, fisherman on Skudaway Island,
ten miles south of Savannah, was killed
last night by Joe Sidney, colored EN-.
ploye. The latter was accused by his
employer Of stealing boat and while
the two men were together In boat,
O'Ferrall was thrown down and Sidney
split his head open with an axe and es-
capped in the woods.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Germany Adopts the Commercial Treaty
With Spnin.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE reichstag has
by large majority adopted the com
mercial treaty with Spain. Only the
conservative imperialists and part OF
tho anti.semites voted against its adop-
tion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Coolest Weather for Years

HANOVER. n. e., Dec. l4.-La,t night
was the coldest here for several years
The thermometers at the Thayer school
building registered % degrees at S
O'Clock at Norwich, VT, 10 below, and
Lyme, N. H., 80 below.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
B.shop Lyman's FuueraJ

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 14.-Bishop Ey-
man will be buried tomorrow at [
O'Clock from Christ Church. bishops
Cheshire, Watson and Randolph and
many clergymen will conduct the
funeral The interment will be in Oak
wood Cemetery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
A Private Banklng Firm suananas

PITTsBURG, Dec. t4-rhe private
banking firm OF r. Patrick 6 Son doing
business on Fifth avenue. near Wood
street, suspended business shortly after
noon to-day on account of their in
ability to realize on their assets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
NO INVESTIGATION TO Be HAD.
NO Evidence of Alleged Fraud
Can be Produced.

air. Withers Has the Resolution Which
Questions Mr.. Martins Right to tho
senatorial Nomination I'm His Pocket.
Colonel 0'Ferralrs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
oer OF Commerce to Call State Oyster
Conference
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Home Rule Is the Sole Aim of the Govern
ment.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Joseph Cham ber-
lain, leader of the liberal unionists,
spoke at Braintree this evening. Home
rule was the sole aim of the govern
ment he said. British Legislation was
merely counter with which Gladstone
hoped To win the game.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
Those to whom the approach
of Xmas means the selec-
ton of

I'll ultS,
or other Yuletide offerings, are
invited to visit or address our
establishment. Our stock Is
as varied as the peoples wants
and includes many recent and
valuable nove lilies. Goods Sc
lected now and small deposit
paid will be cheerfully laid
aside until called for.
We have the only engraver In
In the city AND all goods pur-
chased from us will be cheer
fully engraved free of charge.
Successor to H. SiIverthorn.
NO. 6 SALEM AVENUE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
No Meeting of the Traffic association Yet

No Meeting of the Traffic Association Yet.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 1.-the Southern
Traffic Association has not yet hold it's
meeting here and there does not seem
to be any probability that it will. Mr..
Sargent. the Texas Pacific representa-
tive at Dallas, is in town, but 1t is
given out this morning that he is on
one OF his periodical visits. No other
officials of the roads interest have yet
put in an appearance. The meeting
mas been very quietly antagonized and
its meeting is by no means assured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
TO COIN THE SILVER BULLION.
Voorhees, Introduces a Coinage
Bill in the Senate.

Ihe smaller Denominations of PAPER
Money Would DO Retired as Also the
Smaller Gold Coins-BilI to Repeal
the Federal Election Laws Placed on
the Calendnr-The investigation oC
the Ford Theatre Disaster.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
PROTEST AGAINST FREE COAL,
Strong Resolutions Passed by
the Pocahontas Coal Operators.

An Important Body of Men Comprising
Representatives of Thirty-eIRht Mineo
mt the Conference mt Hotel Roanoke
Ycsterday-A Sumptuous Banquet
rendered by the General Eastern
Agents, at Which Mine Host Winner
Spreads Himself-Those Who We're
Present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for virginia: Rain, ma
warmer, south OF southeast winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
PERNAMBUCo UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Many of Admiral MelIo's Sympathizers
Arrested.

Many of Admiral Mello's Sympathizers
Arrested.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Turkish Prince, which arrived this
morning from Pernambuco. says on
November 90, when she left that port.
the place was in state of suppressed
excitement and an outbreak was ex-
pected at any minute. On Noveu, Der 10
the city was placed under martial law
and many arrests OF Mello's SYM
pathiZers were made.
On the day before the Turkish left,
100 political prisoners including the de.
posed governor OF the Province, were
transported to Fernando Norrena, a con-
vict settlement, by the Brazilian
steamer Unno.
There was considerable parading of
the streets by Mello sympathizers and
some collisions between the police and
people occurred but nothing of q serious
nature,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-15
West Virginia Gets the Next Congress

"esI virginia Gets the Next Congress.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 1.-THE Farmers
Congress just before adjournment this
afternoon elected the following officers:
President. b. f. Clayton, of Iowa; vice
president, G. M. Ryal, of Georgia;
secretary, j. M. Stahl, of Illinois; assis.
tant secretary, w. q. Whodby. Of Georgia;
second assistant secretary, II. j. Apple
yard. Of Florida; treasurer, Henry
Hayden, of Iowa.
The next session will be held at
Parkersburg, w. Va, October 3, 1898.
The congress adjourned its session to-
night after electinR vice-presidents for
each State. j. d. Watkins was chosen
as vice. president from this State and
II. G. Henderson from West Virginia
The congress- in closing, declared against
adverse legislations against railroads.
prejudicial both to the interests Of
farmers and the public.
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SHERIFF,S SALES.
FOR JUN. 1893. +.

Rf virtue Of sundry execution. ,o ,,,
- directed, will 60 before the Csurt
neuse door, in the town of Union. ON ua,.
gay the ffth day Of june next, dur;os ,hs
ieeal hours Of Shsrif's sales, the f,ll,r;nS
described property, to-wu: s
O. Ose tract OF land belonging to John G..
o'nciair. lying, being and situate in Un;on
UwosnlP, Union county, containing ,;.tr.
eight acres, moro Or less, bounded =, -
OF Mrs. Mary L. Hawkins, William Mum.
Mrs. Mary 7. D.wkius and hamcs,ead OK.
the Merchauts & Planters Ma isnaI Bank or
Union, s c., Plaintiffs, against john G..
Sinclair, Defendant.
ALSO,
All the right, title aud interest that viii.
liam McGowan owns in two tracts OF land,
lying, being and situate in Pinckney towu-
ship, Union county: Home tract, conta' ming
four hundred and forty acr>s. moro or less.
bounded by lands Of q. w. Gamer, II. T..
Mckissick, Lindsay tract u d waters of
Pacolet river. Lindsay tract containing
two hundred aud sixty acres, more or less.
bounded by lands Of II. C. Little, Thomas
Adams, Mrs. Catharine McNal'y and waters
OF Pacolet river. Levied and to be sold rs
the property Of William McGowan. at the
cults OF w. M. Gibbes and Farr & Thomson,
Plsin'iffs, against William Meg Iwsn, Defen-
dant.
j. G. ING, s. U. C.
Sheriffs Office, Union C. H., y. c., this 18th
day of May, 1898.
May l9-20.3t
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Registration Notice.

DOCKS for the Registration Of all voters
ID qualified by law to vote ut the Munich
pal election, on the 9th Of June next, will to
open in the Court House ON tue following
days: May 22, %, 30, 81, and June 1st.
The law requires mat all quaIiDed voters
shall egister before they will be allowed TO
vote.
Books will be open On the above days from
IL q. n. TO l p. m.
Managers Of Registration, II. C. Johnson,
J. d. Mclicsce, L. N. Roger. by order Of
Council. THEODORE MUNRO,
May l2-l9.3t latendant.
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$50 HoRsEs AND A Boy BURNED.-St.
Louis, No, May IA fire which broke
cut here last night destroyed $500, 900 worth
Of property aud caused loss of human life.
A few minutes before II clock an alarm
was sent in from the corner Of Charming
avenue and Locust street. The fire, which
was 'cf incendiary origin. completely de-
smoycd th:ec-story b'ick block on the
corner me ii ned, occupied by g. VI. Crumm.
livery stable. One hundred and fifty horses
we're burned to crisp and the entire lot of
buggies, p.i.c uns anu other vehicles har-
ness, etc, were destroyed On the second
floor James Quinn, foreman, his wife and
eight children we're asleep. All had narrow
escapes except Eddie, seven year old boy.
who was fatally burned before he could be
rescued Crumm' insurance is $1,000.
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Municipal Election;

NJ Office Is hereby given that an election
~ will be held on Tuesday, the 9th day
of June next, for an lDtenaant and four
WardeDs, to cImPose the Town Council of
Union, to serve the ensuing municipal year.
The FLOWING have been appointed mana
gers to conduct the election X. C. johnson,
}. ID. McNcacc, l.. n. Roger.
Polls to be open in the Court House be-
tween the hours Of 3 a. m. and 4 p. IN.
BY order Of Council
THEODORE MUNRO,
May l2-19-3t Intendant.