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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
A Pretty Story.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone were staying at
the country house of friend, and in &c
cordance with their usual custom attend
ed o'clock service, before breakfast, at
the parish church. Coming out of church
Mrs. Gladstone was walking off one way,
when Mr.. Gladstone called to her, Como
this way this is nearest" She replied, II
don't think it is very near" and wanted to
argue the point.
But, an unusual thing for him, he was in
no mood for arguing, and said: We'll
easily settle this question as to which is the
shortest way. You go one way, Pll go the
other and see who arrives home first" OF
he started one way; she the other. 1t is
needless to say he arrived home easily first
He went as hard as he could 90, and would
have killed himself rather than she should
win, but whether it proved which way was
the shorter is another matter; anyway he
was satisfied
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

The civil wars had their deposits, both of
plumber and of secret boards, and we may be
on the trail of buried treasure in following
the detours of plots and conspiracies for
which secret deposits of coin may have
been made, abandoned in the heat of fight
Or lost sight of by the violent deaths Of
those concerned. How common and neces-
sary tho practice WAS of burying ones saw
ings in time of panic we may learn from
Mr.. Pepys' Diary" who, on the alarm of
the Dutch INVASION hurried down with his
glineas to his fathers house in Hunting
don and there buried his treasure in the
garden. His agonics of mind for the safety
of his treasure and the trouble he had in
digging it up and sitting earth from guincas
are naivcly told by the diarist.-All the
Year Round.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
Pertaining Dresses.

Strange TO say, there are very few women
who understand the difficult art of using
perfumes. 1t is Il great mistake to change
in this respect, according to the dictates of
fashion, and II thoroughly refined and Gle
CANT woman never commits this error. She
adopts one particular scent and uses it to
the seclusion of all others, rendering it thus
peculiarly her own, proceeding which
stamps her at once with ''cachet" of
daintiness and cXclusivcncss. 1t need not
be added that heavy scents arc vulgar and
disagreeable, besides being positively dis
trcssing to persons whose olfactory nerves
arc delicate and sensitive. Something
slight and subtle, such rs Il mixture of peau
d'Espagne and Russian violet, or gray am
Der and sandalwood, is exquisite Partisan
dressmakcrs and couturiers never omit to
ask when dress is ordered from them what
perfume is adopted by their client, and
they then proceed to introduce between the
Innings tiny flat sachets prepared in ac-
cordance with the answer. These arc mex
pensive little details, which add greatly to
the charm of toilet and which anybody
can afford to indulge in.-New York Trib-
une.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
ROANOKE. VA, JANUARY so. 1898.
FOR THE sALTyILLE PLANT.

The contract secured by the American
Bridge and Iron Company for 500 tons
of iron work and castings for the Math-
ieson Alkali Works at Saltville is as
important piece of information as has
been published for weeks. Gen. Palmer
was in New York last week where he
received a check for 100000 as the
opening movement in the enterprise
which is to make of Saltville one OF the
most important manufac turing points
in Virginia.
THE TIMES some weeks since pub
lished full account of the completion of
the organization of the Mathieson Alkali
Company. 1t has been the favorite
project OF Vice-P President Eddy for many
years to SEQ the wonderful deposits of
Saltville worked into soda ash and
bleach, the most important chemical
products N the world. Tho Mathie-
son plant forecasts the creation at Salt
vile of a prosperous town of from 4 1000
to 5000 people and the increase Of bust
ness in other directions to correspond.
For instance the works will use about 100
tons of coal day. The town itself and
tho freight hauling which it will create
will consume not less than fifty tons ad-
ditional. Directly and indirec lily vol
ume OF business and manufacture
amounting to $50, coo month will be
created where mono existed before.
This is town building.
AS THE TINES has sta ted before Roam
oke, next to the coal fields, will be the
largest beneficiary by the Saltville
development Already contract, the
one referred to above, amounting to
many thousands of dollars, has been SO.
cured. 1t means the immediate en-
ploYment OF over hundred additional
wage-earners. patternmakers, moulders,
finishers, boilermakers and general
laborers. Their wages will go into the
local channels of trade and every dollar
will pay many dollars of Indebtedness.
The wholesale merchants of Roanoke
will profit largely. Before the year is
over another thousand mouths will be-
led at Saltville and Roanoke iobbers
will supply the trade.
The TINES again hammers on the
coming revival for Roanoke. We are
ready and willing to accept response
bility for the prophecy that Roanoke
10 on the verge of another period of
marked activity. It. is approaching and
we can feel it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
OUR BUILDING EDITION.

The TINES BUILDING EDITION is
making rapid progress toward the day
OF publication. 1t will be a splendid
exposition OF tho still more splendid
growth OF Roanoke in 1892. We believe
that it will forecast strong revival of
business in all branches early this sea-
son. There are plenty of signs to ju ,tify
the prediction.
No city OF any considerable spirit re-.
manned in condition of depression
three full years. Roanoke's stagnation
has been confined to peculative real
estate operations, and the monetary
stringcncy due to the necessarily enor
nous use OF money to pay real estate
notes, which would have otherwise 70 j.
NAMED in the regular channels of trade.
Still it will be found that the real estate
transfers OF 1892 have been largely in
excess of the demands for building lots
for that year, showing that the demands
OF tho future have been anticipated to q
large extent.
Tho plans for operations foc 1898 are
still largely formative. So much de-.
rends upon the developments connected
with the Norfolk and Western ra ,rna6
that it is too early 20 come down To do.
tails as to the particul eff Ct upnn mo
growth OF Roanoke. IN general wav
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
A Dogs Wonderful Escape.

A remarkable incident occurred at
Niagara Falls on Sunday. handsome
black Newfoundland dog belonging to
the DeLesser Brothers, managers of
THE Westerner" Company, was drink
ing in the rapids above the Falls when
he waded out too far and was swept
away in the surging waters. The dog
went over the American Falls and every
body thought he was killed. He bobbed
up serenely at the bottom of the precpice
and was brought ashore at the bottom
of the winding stairs. The animal was
badly cut and was put in charge of a
veterinary surgeon, who sewed up the
wounds. On arrival here the bleeding
started afresh, and DR.. Harris was sum-
moned. The dog is now in good shape
and will be seen at the performance to-
night.-The Evening Star, ST. Catha-
rines, Ont.
1.-THE Westerner" will be the attrac.
ton at the Academy of Music Thursday
evening, February 2.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

it Is safe to soy that the growth of Roa-
noke in 1893 will not be less than in
1892 and probably considerably in excess.
AS to the increase OF the Roanoke
Machine Works forecast in THE TIMES
recently, we would ask tho doubters the
following question: II the shops wore
mono too large to furnish equipment
whom the road extended only from
Norfolk to Bristol, with tho Poca-
hontas branch as is only considerable
oiFshoot with loss than 600 miles of
main track, how much larger should
they be to supply additional equipment
for tho Shenandoah Valley division,
239 miles; the Lynchburg ond Durham
division, 113 miles; the Winston. Salem,
12l miles; the North Carolina division,
as miles; the Clinch Valley division,
103 miles; the Ohio Extension and Scioto
Valley division, 344 miles, total in
crease in mileage of over 500 miles, and
with o coal tonnage which has doubled in
FIVE years?
Secondly, which is better, to buy cars
from Pullman on twenty years time at
6 per cont. OF to sell 100 year bonds
bearing per cent. and build equipment
at Roanoke. There are some things
which do not need a fish plate certificate
fastened with railroad tie, and sealed
with car.coupler to be evident.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
COLONEL GROVER DEAD.
The British Royal Commissioner Passes
Away Unknown in His Bed.

The British Royal Commissioner Passes
Away Unknown in His Bed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Colonol George f.
Grover the representative OF the British
royal commission to the Worlds Column
bian Exposition and superintendent of
tho construction OF the Victoria house,
was found dead in his bed at the Vir-
GINA Hotel about q. m. to day.
The body was discovered By General
Chauncey M. McKeever, of the United
States Army, guest of the hotel. Ply
sicians were summoned and it was
found that Colonel Growers death had
been caused by heart disease, and that
life had been extinct for several hours.
After being embalmed tho body was
arraYed in the court uniform OF the
dead officer. James Hayes Sadler,
British Consul, was notified OF the
death and Immediately telegraphed to
Sir Harry Wood, of the British Royal
Commission, who will notify the family
of the deceased.
Colonel Grover leaves widow and
three children, two sons and daughter.
residing in London. The sons are both
in the service in the British government
One in the army and the other in the
nayU
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
How to Cure "A Cold.

SIMPLY take Otto's Cure We know
OF it's astonishing cures and that it will
stop cough quicker than any known
remedy.
If you havo asthma, bronchitis, con-
sumption or any disease of the throat
or lungs, few doses of this great guar.
antecd remedy will surprise you.
III you visa to try call at our store,
corner Salem avenue and Jefferson
street, and wo will be pleased to fur
nish you bottle free OF charge, and
that will prove our assertion. Chris
tan & Barhnn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
For "sweet Charity's Sake"

The entertainment for Sweet Char
ity's Sake" which will be given at the
Academy of Music on February under
the auspices of the Kings Daughters,
promises to be grand success. An
excellent programme has been arranged
and the best amateur talent in the city
will participate. The time for receiv-
ing sealed proposals for boxes has been
extended until to night at 6 o'clock.
The names of the successful bidders
will be announced in Wednesday morn
ing's TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

THE TIMES can pe found regularly on
mile at the following places:
Roenoke-George 9ravatt, Jr.. N. L..
srnith'e. Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon.
Sak's News Stand, ga Salem avenue F..
q. Carr. Terry Building.
Bristol, Tenn.-W. a. Ward, Front
Street.
BlUeheld--Bluefield Inn.
Observation-Disclosures Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Puiaski-Maple Shade Inn, Brown 81
brown.
Radford-Rsdford Inn. w. Q. Butler.
Salem-Oakey & Son.
ashingtOn--Willerd's. The Metropoli.
snn.
WythsVIiie t. II. Bailey.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
Archbishop Kenrlck Ill.

Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 3O.- Archbishop Ken
rick has been quite sick since Friday
with chills and fever and there was
some apprehension that the attack
might prove fatal. The latest advices
from his physicians are to the effect
that his grace is much better to.day and
there is now no danger OF serious re-
aulta
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

~ telephone company which for several
weeks permits its wires to remain suspend
ell across public highway few feet from
tho ground Is liable to n traveller comes
hi contact Herewith during an electrical
etorm and is injured by Il discharge of cleo
tricity.-Eloctrca World
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
DRACTICAL STAIR BUILDER.
j. j. GARRY.

Corner Roanoke street and Salem a7erno.
References-E. II. Stewart. DR.. j. d. Kirk r.
n. Daniel. Architects holland tS do Sarseart,
Qustaf Bottigcr, Wilson a. uugg,ns, Il. U. Wa.
ter. Contractors aud Hail1cre j. r. Barbour {,
w Shields. -. Pollard. Mahnuev Rrns "a
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
To Adjust the Rates.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30 An import.
ant m' cling Of tn" trunk limo presidents
will 10 held in New York tomorrow ",
when tho rates from all continental
cities to the Worlds Fair will be ad.
iusted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
Must Tell All He KnoMs.

PARIS, Jan. 3O.-The French senate
has voted the emergency motion to
punish severely persons for withhold
ing information regarding the Panama
scandal. This is probably aimed at
Delahaye, who mado sweeping charges
against hundred ~ fifty deputies,
but will not give names.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
SEALED BIDS
Blaine's VIII.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-By the pro-
visions of Blaine's will his estate, val
ued at $500, 400 in real estate and Der
sonal property in this city and West
Virginia, is left unreservedly to Mrs.
Blaine. Sho is made sole executrix.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

TIE TIMES is delivered in Roanoke. Salem and
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

Rcmittances by express, money order. regis
tered letter, check, draft. should be addressed
and made payable TO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

THE WEEKLY TINES, containing the news OF
the week in moro condensed form, one year,
S1.QQ in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
TIE RoANoKETIMEsP PUBLISHING co.
Roanoke, Virgin
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1914.

Entered ct the Postofiicc at Roanoke as sccont
Gloss matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31
THE TIMES.
EVERY MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY,
ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Publishes and Proprictors.
~ CAMPBELL AVENUE S. w.
TERMS BY MAIL, postage Prcpaid.)
THE WEEKLY TIMES.

All papers sent out OF the city must be paid for
nvarably IN advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

BY golly! 1 will stop paying rent and
vexing my landlord about repairs and
will go this day and see the man who
has all of these cheap houses for sale. /
could have bought any one of them with
the rent L have paid in the last few
years. s-room house on Jefferson st.
with all Improvements, 81, 600 :;
$500 cash, balance S45 per month. 81
room house on Ninth ave.. s. w. ST 900.
Groom house in West End, bath room,
gas. hot and cold water, $4,000; $500
cash, balance S35 per month. Very
pretty S-room house with all improve
ments, good stable. $500: $500 cash,
balance on easy payments. New Groom
house on Shenandoah ave-, So, 200; 500
cash, balance, SIG per month. One of
the finest brick residences in the city,
all possible conveniences, large grounds,
cost Sic, 900; price $4,000 on easy terms.
S-room house on Campbell ST., lot 67x
$50. SO, $50; cheap. 7.room house on Gen.
ter st.. lot 50x13O, $1,000; 500 cash, bal
ance, SIS per month. 5.room house on
Church St., lot 40x175. $3, 500. 7-room
house in best location in the s. w. part
OF town. all improvements, SO, 100; $500
cash, balance on easy terms. List your
property with US, and como and see US
II you want to buy the best property for
tho least money.
j. F. WiNGFIELD,
Real Estate and Insurance Agt.
2 II tt 210 Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-31

'ntion aI OF our bargains call and for yourself.
OPPER sc STONE, 10 Salon ave- S. e.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-15
The Irrigation Congress.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 1.-THE irrigation
congress today elected this executive COM
mittee: Arizona, Ed NJ. Bogge; Caliior-
MIA. Eli II. Murray; Colorado, ]. r. Roche;
Idaho. L. b. Babbitt; Kansas, J. W. Greg
ory; Montana, Otto Peterson; Nebraska,
c. t. Ross; Nevada. John f. Jones; New
Mexico, Mortimer T.. Downing; North Da-
kota. ]. A. Pirtie; Tennessee, p. III. .Por-
ter; Texas, J. J. Walker; Utah, w. L.
Smythe; Washington, A. b. Tuition; Wy
oming, W. T. Rogers. Powers of Arizona
read paper on the necessity of the gov
eminent storing waters and controlling
them. Then arose a bitter discussion, in
which Maj. Powell was severely scored.
Hinton and Barber of California and 9TH
ers took part in the discussion and combed
down Powell in great shape, declaring that
Powers was wrong when he stated that
there was not enough water 10 reclaim.
A motion was made to expunge Powers
speech from the records, as IL was a sprung
speech, and Powell was called all sorts of
names and told TO go home and reverse
mis- report.
The amended report of the committee
on resolutions was adopted. The report.
with few exceptions. was like the original.
One section adopted declares that water in
the natural channels and beds is public
property and that when necessary the
vested rights therein may be condemned
for public uses under the Law OF eminent
domain. Another section was adopted
advising each state in the arid domain to
enact laws for the supervision and devel-
opment OF irrigation. Resolutions were
also adopted asking for the advancement
on the supreme court calendar of the case
testing the constitutionaliiy of the Wright
irrigation law; appointing Emery. of Kan
sas, national lecturer on irrigation; urging
state and territorial governments 10 pro-
vide remuneration for irrigation commits
sioners; fixing the basis OF reprssen tation
at the next session and the organization of
the executive committee. +. T. Allen, OF
Los Angeles and w f. Smy,he, OF Wash
ingtOn, were appointed members at large
OF the executive committee. Gov. Thomas
vas elected 10 represent Utah; :. p.
Heiutzleman. New Mexico; ]. +. VIII
iiAms, South Dakota. The selection of the
next place of meeting was left to the ex-
ecutgve committee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-15

take away this frnpradens ard wassefSi
effort On tie part Of the common people 20
live rs IL they were opulent re wonld re-
turn haif ths girls xho nos work to their
homes, be hssiere that s.mars than 80 per
cent. 81 eli the girls who now toll do not
need so dc So Twensy-sivc years ago only
one g1rl earned her living TO ten who do
50 today. VIII sny one say that necessity
has caused this great changsg think not
A vsrY large proportion Of the additional %
per cent. have entered the Geld Of toll IN
order that their parents may KEGS mp APP
appearances and they themselves enjoy
nany Injuries
Mr. Hayne. in conclusion. says:
NO girl shonid work who does not
need 10. if this rule were observed IL
go1id create 3 opening for at least 10
young men in this city Of Ottawa alone;
for there are ~ least that number IN The
capital who have no other excuse for
working than comes from considerations
Of cgpidisy, selEtshness and pride. | know
something Of the circumstances of as least
nifty girls who earn their living. and Il IS
the Simple truth 10 say that tnirsy of them
should be at home.
Young women must realize these two
things IN chief: FIRST, that in working. II
they do not need 10, they take the places
properly belonging 20 young men; and
secondly. that modern notions anout the
Independence OF women, coupled with
extravagant WAYS of living. are partly
responsible for the conditions which are
bringing about a steadily declining mar
rage rate on the part of young men. In
other words, when girls work they in
tensIfy the conditions which are filling
this country with spinsters and bachelors.n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-15

J. VIII Lysons, editor Of the Port Townsend
LazfeT. was married 10 Miss Bessse Maras Harris
81 Los Angeles. Cal, on Wednesday
Louis Hail. OF Halls landing. on the Columbia
river. near Upper Arrow lake. committed sui
eide Thursday night by shooting himself
through the heart No cause can be assigned
for the act.
Stephen Hamlin was kicked 20 death last week
in saloon at Salmon City, h c.. by William
O Brien. The men were playing cards when Q
quarrel started, Hamlin discovering that some
one had picked his pocket
since the wreck of the Leonore shipping men
hare formulated a petition 10 the government
TO establish hfs-saving station on tho coast
between Cape Flaisery ana Grny's harbor.
FISHERY rocks Is the chosen point
The state board OF equalizstion submitted the
following question 20 the attorney general: as
the state board of equalization authorized In
ievying the state tax 10 adopt such an amount
rs while not exceeding mills on the dollar
OF the property valuation OF the entire state,
Jet when the tax 10 spread on the assessment
rolls OF the various counties viii necessitate
In any county rate higher than mills on a
dollar for such tax Assistant Attorney -0er-
erai James A. Haight makes long reply in the
affirmative.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-15
THE PASSING THRoS6.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W Miller and Mr..
George r. Reirath retained Wednesday
from their mines IN the northern part Of
okanoxan county. Mr.. Miller and NJ.
Redpath have some valuable properties
on the headwafers of the Sirnilkameen
river. in which they have been working
large crew of men during the summer. de-
velcping and opening up preparatory TO
putting IN machinery. Mr.. Miller reports
quite number CT mining experts travel
Ing through and examining the different
properties with q view 10 bonding for
Eastern capital. One or two good offers
we're made them for their property, which
they refused. Mrs. Miller has spent a
great deal OF tinie In the mountains with
her husband and has become quite an ex-
pert on ores. She prospected little her
self this summer and found some fioat
which she traced up until she uncovered q
good vein Of ore. on which Mr.. Miller put
i've men to work sinking shaft The pay
ore holds oht well as they go down on it.
and Mrs. Miller puts high value on IL
0kanogan county. Mr.. Miller says. con-
iains some of the best mines in Washing
ton and labor and capital is fast finding it
out.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-15

OF whom permitted themselves associa-
tlon with Ellison.
II is Fortunate thai the morals Of the
couEts Of ,sstfcs IN Sew York city are
not a. loose as TIE morals OF certain
efrelss Of ia rich and fsshEonabie society
or this riit-odged rufssn Ellison soald
never have been convicted. he would
hare been as safe from conviction as he
wousd hare been IN soashern city wbers
no naan OF weaith or social insiusnce Is
punished for 3 street assault; where not
even \ rich and influential ruffaR who ss
a murderrr ever expsases bis crime on the
galiows. Whatever may Be the short
cominrs OF Se~ York city her criminal
courts furnish no provocation for iyach
tam
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-15

1t Is forty-two years since the America
brought the famous cup to the United
States, and in all that time it has never
been in danger. The Cambria, Livonia,
Atlanta, Countess of Dufferin, Genesta.
Galatea and Thistle have ali been soundly
beaten. Since 1885 even the English have
practically admitted that the cup repre-
scented the yachting supremacy of the
world. In 1857 a fairly representative
yacht, the Thistle. came over for the first
time. She had defeated everything in
England, and the British nailed their
hopes to her. The valkyrie has met the
fate of her predecessors. 1t must not be
supposed that international yachting will
have six years. interval of inactivity. In
ali probability an American vessel will
cross the ocean to bring back the Cape
May cup, as the Navahoe did this year to
secure the Brenton's reef cup.