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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

the sepulcher of beauty; to see my idol
in the embrace of death and decay? No,
Sir. Not for corner lot in the center of
your blooming. grimy town."
eff you won't go to the Worlds fair
my friend said as soon rs he could find a
chance to put word in edgewise. You
might go and see Phil Armour's Sunday
school That is the next biggest thing
in Chicago"
The biggest Thing In Chicago.
So | went down to see Phil Armour's
Sunday school, and am glad | did. |
don't know much about Sunday schools.
This one was a sort of revelation. 1t
was ii panorama of human nature.
found there scene worthy the brush of
IL great painter--a scene challenging IL
better pen than mine for an appropriate
description.
There was great big building, about
as large as one of the wings of the ca,
toll at Washington. More noise W
heard within it than was ever heard DR.,
ceeding from the bowels of the house
wing, and that is saying great deal
but it was a different sort of noise. In
stead Of the ranting of some two penny
statesman one heard the voices of chill
dren singing, voices which came from
the top story, from the ground floor,
from the basement, from unknown re-
cesses and caverns. What would CORE
spond to the hall of the house-a big,
handsome auditorium with galleries run
ming round twas filled with about Il
thousand young folks. They were the
sons and daughters of the poor people,
the working people, the people for miles
around. How they did sing! How they
seemed to love their work, their teach
ers, the lessons, the lectures, each other,
OH In a corner sat a man they ali
knew-a man for whom they all have n
great atfection-a ll.an they look up to
as one of the noblest of his race. 1t was
Philip d. Armour unsatisfactory, rud-
dy, smiling, perfectly happy. Why
shouldn't he be? Here he was surround
ed by his monument, by the marks of
his benefcence. by the proof that there
is more satisfaction in spending millions
than in making them.
The Lessons Impaired.
Mr.. Armour took me in tow. He
walked me from floor to floor, from
room to room. 1t was for all the world
like running through one of the wings
Of the capitol. These apartments cor
responded to the committee rooms at
Washington. Butinstead of lazy states
men and sleepy clerks, smoking and
lounging, in every room was an assem-
blage of little folk-in every room an
other Sunday school, in every room a
picture.
There were six or eight of these little
schools. Every one was crowded. IN
some of the larger rooms five or six teach
ers were busily engaged. The children
were white and black, foreign and do
mestic-German, Irish, Scandinavian,
Polish, Misunderstanding Some of
their faces We're not wholly clean-it is
so difficult to keep clean in Chicago-and
many of them We're poorly attired But
the faces of all were bright and eager
The music. the questions and responses
held their attention every moment. There
was not much about religion in the en-
erciseS, but a good deal about morality
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

The Christian Sunday-echool will
have an entertainment Saturday even
ing, December %, commencing at 7:3O
The entertainment will be given in the
church, and consist OF ROTATIONS.
music, &c. All the scholars are ex.
pected TO be present, and others who
are interested will be welcome.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local.Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets lby Times Reporters-Points
Political. Social and General: Happen
Ing Yesterday.
What's Going on To-day.

HUsTINGs CoURT-Civil suits
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CMuncu- Kindergarten
ntertainmcnt.
HoLLINs lNeTirUTE-Pupils' concert.
T. NJ. &. A. HALL Regular meeting Y. NJ. CA.
l2% JEFFERSON STREET-MeetIng Roanoke
Post, G.. A. Il.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Mountain Dale Lodye.
|. OO.F
12H JEFFERSON STRENGTHENING Virginia
Castle, Knights of Mystic Chain.
KNIGHTS OF l'YTHIAs HALI.-Mceting Osceola
Lodge, X. OF p.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
A Christmas Turkey Shoot,

There will be a shooting match for
about 100 fine turkeys, Saturday morn
ing and afternoon in Carr's woods
These matches have in the past been
attended by the local sportsmen, and
some Of them have been seen carving
several fat turkeys, which thew had
won, to their homes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
kindergarten Entertainment.

The kindergarten class of Misses
Pond and Keene will give an entertain.
ment this morning at II o'clock at the
Second Presbyterian Church. This class
has made very satisfactory progress
and the little misses and masters are
expected to acquit themselves admir-
ably at the exercises which will take
place at this time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
To-niGht's Y. NJ. q. a. Meeting.

AT the regular meeting OF the Y. nj.
Z. a. Association tonight male quar-
tette, posed of Messrs. Hard wich.
Iremain, Cachelin and Moody, will sing
and an instrumental trio will be rend-
cred by Messrs. Johns, Swarz and Hart
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
New Chief of Police Sworn

Hugh n. Dyer, the newly-appointed
chief of police, took tho oath of Office
yesterday afternoon before Mayor
Trout, and filed his bond in tho sum of
$1,000, with l.. II. Vaughan, the con.
tractor, as security. Mr.. Dyer will
take charge of the police force as their
executive officer this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
An Important Suit on Trial.

The trial OF the suit of the Rivermont
Company, of Lynchburg. vs.. Henry King
was in progress all day yesterday in the
Hastings Court, and will be Continued
to-day. The suit is very important
one and involves $4,000. The counsel
are: Phlegar, Berkeley & johnson, and
Mr.. Lewis. of Lynchburg, for the River
mont Company, and Watts, Robertson
& Robertson for Mr.. King.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS, CONSIST.
4 ing OF boots, shoes. trunks, vaIises> etc and
nxturcs, etc, now In storehouse, No. 10 Salem
avenue, Roanoke Va. (Which stock was reoe atiy
can be purchased privately, very cheap" "a q
whole The greater portion OF this stock IA en-
nreiy new: EVERETT PERKINS, trustee
Room II, Kirk Building. INV
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
Looking for Wooden Mill Site.

G. E. Minor and William Minor, of
chicago, who are contemplating the es-
tabiishment OF a WOODEN mill in Vir-
GINA, are in the city. They have al
ready been TO several virginia towns
While they are non committal, thew saw
that they are pleased with Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
Ownership of a Cow Disputed.

A warrant in detinue has been issued
Of complaint of Joseph T. Engleby
against M. A. Cyphers to obtain posses.
sion of CO" now in the hands of Mr..
Cyphers, tho hearing of which will tako
place before Justice r. L. Gregory
December 80. The cause of the contention
is due to the fact that both Mr. Engleby
and Mr.. Cyphers claim the COW in cues.
ton, which Mr.. Engleby says strayed
from his flock on tho property of the
Beuna Vista Land Company to the
property of Mr.. Syphers, on the other
side of the river.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

GRIFFIN AND MARKS are considered
the most finished artists in their limo
both in Europe and America. Thew
nave but recently finished a two years
tour OF the principal cities OF England,
france and Germany, where their mar
velous act, Fun in Chinese Laundry"
was received with tho greatest onthu-
siasm They will appear here next
Friday evening with Gorton's Famous
Minstrels.
WE are the sole agents for Radam's
Microbe Killer in Roanoke. Persons
suffering with any blood or chronic dis
ease schould try this wonderful remedy.
tifty-page book free, giving germ
theory OF disease. JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
Go to Donaldson's for ohildren's table
chairs and rockers cheap.
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Bay Oysters Received.

w. h. Maupin has received large
lot of fine chesapeake Bay oysters,
which he is disposinS OF to the people
Of tho city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

Tho members OF the East Roanoke
Baptist Sunday school are preparing 10
send box OF nice presents to the Bap-
tlst Orphanage al Salem
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
win Build Upon These Lots.

>: f. Wingheld, the real estate agent,
SOLD two lots yesterday on Eighth ava
nue. s. W. 10 Galen Ii. Coon, who will
Greet handsome residences on them in
the spring.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
BUSINESS NOTICES

TAXES-SPECIAL NOTICE. TO
a the taxpayers Of the city of Roa :
nokc. Take notice that at meeting of
the Common Council held on the fifth
day of December, 1898, the following
resolution was passed:
"Be it resolved, That the city treas.
urer be instructed to remit the S nor
cent. penalty on all city taxes for the
year of 1898. which may be paid in cash,
between December 1, 1893, and January
/, 1894"
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions OF the above resolution. the
S per cent. penalty will not be added
to taxes due to the city until after the
first day Of January, 1894, provided,
that said taxes are paid in cash. C.
w. THOMAS, Treasurer. l213tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS, CON.
Il sisting OF watches, clocks, umbrellas, silver
ware, jewelry OF every description, &C., and az
lures, &c, now In the store house. No. 1O4 Salem
ssenne. Roanoke. Va, which stock was recently
conveyed to me as trustee by d. L. Solomon
can be purchased privately very cheap as n
whole The greater portion OF this stock Of
carried by frst-class jewcler EVERETF
PERKINS, trustee, Room IL, Kirk Building
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Roanoke Development
Company will be held at the office of
the company, in the city OF Roanoke,
Virginia, Wednesday, January "a, A. d.
1894, at IL o'clock M. BY order of the
board OF directors, LAWRENCE r.
SOLLENBERGER, Secretary. 10 IA
NJ OTlCE.-THERE WILL BE A
1 meeting of the stockholders of the
Lake and Driving Park Association of
Roanoke, Va, Thursday, January f.,
1894, in Room col, Terry Building, at
4 o'clock, p. M, for transaction of
such business as may be brought before
the meeting. BY order of the president
GEO. G. McCAHAN, Secretary.
1874 3Ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, va.

Of Roanoke, va.
The following is published daily for
the benefit Of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transactinr
business in Roanoke:
COURT STENOGRAPHER.
CiiAS. E, GRAVES, COG Terry Building.
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
FURNITURE, CARPETS, ETC.
E; Il. STEWART FURNITURE CO.
WIN. F. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
J. S. GRoVEs 4 co.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
#. j. AMWEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAS. C..WILSON, Commercial Bank BUILDING
GROCERs.
O. X. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HElRONlMUS BRUGH, Commerce Street
CLOTHIERsiAND GENTS FURNIsHERa
X. Il s., Salem Avenue
DUGGAN u SAUTEE, Jefferson Street
PIANOS Sc ORGANS.
HOBBIE MUSIC co.
PRINTINGIAND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Ro.
noke. ~ Aso@
ROOFING AND METAL CORNIOES.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND:METAL CoRNIoR
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSHMAN IRON COMPANY.
DRUGGISTS.
MAsslE S MARTIN. Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
Otlio Falls Out again.

Ohio c. Falls, VINO was so badly
wounded on the night OF tho riot that
MS physicians thought he would die,
mas sufficiently recovered to be able to
be on tho street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
Will 30 Paid Friday.

The Roanoke Machine Works have
arranged to pay oil the employees Fri
day, Decent Der 90.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

FANCY rugs and mats of all grades at
Donaldson's, 1870 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

GALL and see the handsome and use.
full Xmas goods at the e. II. Stewar,
Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
TWO WEDDINGS YESTERDAY.
ID. ii. Scovill and Miss Hall United at til,
Christ Church-Coopcr-Sha

ID. ii. scovill and Miss Hall United at the
Christ Churcli-Coopcr-Sha
One of the prettiest and most i'm
pressive marriages that has been cele-
brated in this city for some time was
that of d. H. Scovill, we'll known
LYnchburg hotel man, To Miss frankie
Hall, an accomplished young lady of
this city, which took place yesterday
morning at IL o'clock, at Christ Church.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. DIR. j. Cleveland Hall, in the
presence of considerable number of
immediate relatives and friends.
The or oom's brother. George w. SEQ
viii, proprietor Of the Kimball House of
Atlanta, and his sisters, Misses E. A.
and Gertrude Scovill of Atlanta, were
in the city and present at the m marriage.
Directly after the marriage the groom
and bride left on the 1l:45 train for
New York, where they will spend q
week or ten days. On their return
they will stop some time in this city
and have secured apartments at Hotel
Roanoke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
Big Reduction inCarpetS

Best 81 all wool three phys for $50
best 15c all wool extra supers for Csc.
Also large stock of China dinner. tea
and toilet sets at greatly reduced prices
Our large stock OF pictures will be sold
at astonishingly low figures, among
which is lot of beautiful pastels and
lndotints ut 25 cts. each, which is less
than the value of tho frames alone, these
are now fresh goods pictures that have
not been in the house thirty days.
The Z. Il. Stewart Furniture Company.
10 IL I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
Cooper-ShartZer.

The nuptials of Basil q. Cooper, a
prominent contractor of Bluefield, w.
Va, and Miss Eifie j. Shartzer we're
solemnized yesterday afternoon at 8
O'CLOCK at the First Baptist Church in
this city in the presence of large
number OF relatives and friends. The
church was handsomely decorated and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. E.
Pollard. The happy pair left on the
4:30 train amid the congratulations Of
their numerous friends and showers of
rice for Blue6eld, where they will re-
side
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

EGR RENT-TWO ROOMS, FUR
II nished or unfurnished, No. 4O5
Campbell avenue. Call at the house.
IL "a tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
FOR BENT,

w GUILD LET TO RIGHT PARTIES.
w New Schubert Bar and Billiard
Hall, the bar being the finest with all
equipments and as lucrative as any in
the city. Parties to take stock on hand
Billiard Hall has four pool and two bill
hard tables in first class order with all
equipments. JAMES O'CONNER, Pro-
prletor, knoxville, Tenn. 12 90 st
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
Il communicating and otherwise, at
% 9TH ave. 8. W., near Jefferson st. II If
EOR RkN1 FINE FRONT OFFICER
Il on second floor new TIMES building
apply at office. Ik
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-26
C0L0RED MAN LYNCHED.
Strung Up and RiddIcd With Bullets by a
| Mob of Over 800 Persons.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 25.-John Peter
son (coloredD was lynched at Denmark by a
mob of 500 Infatuated countrymen. This
IS elimination of the assault upon young
Miss Bessie Baxter last week by an un
known negro. Judge Lynch's court has
been in session several days trying
suspected persons. Peterson had been
followed through the country to Co.
lumbia and arrived here Saturday and
claimed Governor Tillmans protection.
The governor had sent him to Denmark to
be tried.
The mob would not permit it, however
although Peterson claimed to have wit
;nesses who could prove an alibi for him.
Judge Lynch's court duly assembled and
Jefferson was carried before Miss Baxter.
lie never flinched. Miss Baxter declared
lie was not the man. The crowd was dis
appointed ut this declaration, and eagerly
siezed on other points to his disadvantage.
"a neSrcss, who is said to have been angry
with Peterson, testified adversely to him,
rnd Miss BaXter's father came in declaring
Fhat his daughter was in such n condition
she would never recognize the man. The
crowd then grew wild and took Peterson
ont strung him to n tree, and riddled him
with bullets. There appears to be no
doubt that Peterson was innocent. Gov
erhor Tillman's action in sending Peterson
TO the mob is criticised
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-26
A JUDICIAL PRECEDENT
Judge Simonton Sustained by
the Supreme Court.
THE TILLMANITEs MUCH DIsMAYED

Chief Justice Fuller Hands Down n Deo,.
sion In the Famous South Carolina Case.
State Executive or tho State Judiciary
Cannot Stop Federal Courts.
WASHINGTON April 25.-The Tillmanites
IN South Carolina received hard blow to-
day from the United States supreme court.
ON one OF the cardinal points of their stats
Poiicy. The court by n unanimous opinion
delivered through Chief Justice Fuller, up
heiu Judge Simonton, the United States
Nlstrlct Judge for South Carolina in CON-
uniting for contempt three of the county
sherlffs of South Carolina who, in defiance
or his injunction to the contrary, had
seized the property Of the South Carolina
and the Richmond and Danville railroad
companies for taxes assessed by the Till
mantle state government, and alleged by
the railroad companies to be unjust and IL
legal. The high taxation of railroad prop.
erty had been one of the chief rallying
cries OF the Tillmanites in their war against
the conservatives in the Democratic party,
ana 1t was largely on this plank they car
RED the state. Heretofore in the state
courts they have won the legal questions
,Ihey had also succeeded in their efforts to
prevent the United States courts getting
jurisdiction until the present proceed
ings. The decision is therefore hailed with
JOY by the Conservatives.
Judge Simonton's Injunction.
Judge Simonton some time ago, on ap.
peal OF the railroads who were under the
protection of the court because in the
hands of receivers, granted injunctions
against the sheriffs rctraining them from
proceeding with the assessment and collec-
ition of illegal taxes until the federal ques-
ton involved could be adjudicated. Re.
CARELESS of this injunction the sheriffs
seized locomotive and train of cars and
fastened them to the track. The sheriffs
were arraigned for contempt and sentenced
TO imprisonment, from which sentence
they took the present appeal. Chief JUS
,tice Fuller says in the most emphatic way
that the courts of the United States can
not be stopped by reason of an order of the
state executive or the state judiciary and
that the wanton disregard of the courts
orders cannot be tolerated
The decision will be n considerable relief
to the railroads in South Carolina, some of
which have gone so far as to threaten to
throw up their charters rather than to con-
tinue to operate under the burden of the
oppressive taxes levied.
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NIilIionnires Nfnninnlnt. Mhnnt.

CHICAGO, April 25.-The great wheat
deal engineered by the Cudahys and the
unknown millionaires who have stood in
with them for some months is still being
pushed with undated vigor The manipu
,iators have dropped the May option. The
squeeze is now on in July. They are now
as fairly committed to the advancement OF
the price of July wheat as they formerly
were to the hosting of May. The Cutlahys
seem determined to keep control of the
market until the price is made to show an
appreciation in proportion to the ideas they
nave formed of the great shortage which
ut present threatens the wheat crops of the
world They have just finished up sue
,ccssfully campaign in provisions based
upon similar convictions with regard to
last years scarcity of hogs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-26
NOBLE ITALIAN, VISITORS.
Lineal Descendants of Columbus See tina
SIGHTS OF tho Columbian City.

} WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Duke OF
Neragua and his party spent Il quiet day,
put the afternoon furnished good deal Of
movement. During the morning Mrs
lJickens, the wife of Commander Dickens,
acted us guide for the Duchess of Vera
qua, the Marquis Barbales and Hon. Chris
topher \. Aguilera in visit to the Acad-
envy OF the Visitation in Georgetown,
where pleasant call was made In tho
meantime the Duke and Mr.. Dickens took
a stroll around mainly on private business
hti o'clock the party reassembled at tho
arlington and breakfast was served in a
private dining room.
AT 3 O'Clock four members of the party,
including the duke, his wife and son and
ms brother, accompanied by Senior Saave-
fira, an attache of the Spanish legation,
and Commander and Mrs. Dickens. were
driven in carriages over to the White
House, where the President and Mrs.
cleveland received them. There was q
large crowd around the entrance to the
mansion, anxious to obtain view of the
distinguished visitors. After remaining
IN the house about 10 minutes, the duke,
his brother, Mr.. Dickens and Senior Saave-
nra went to the state, war and navy de-
partmcnt buildings, where they were pre-
sented to Acting Secretary McAdoo, Secre-
tary Gresham and Secretary Lamont.
Senator and Mrs. Brice rendered a recep
ton to the distinguished visitors which
was attended by many persons prominent
In political and social life.
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Booth Seems to he Better.

; New YORK, April 25-"Whatever ru.
mors may be circulated to the contrary. il
is my personal opinion that Mr.. Booth
will recover" is what Dr. Sinclair Smith
says. DIR. Smith remarked that Mr.. Booth
was holding his OWN, and that both his
temperature and pulse were normal The
paralysis of his arm was improved, and
the member could now be used freely.
Although Mr. Booth can articulate he
cannot as yet do SO naturally. DR.. Smith
denied emphatically that the tragcdian
has been unconscious at any time during
his present seizure. Mr.. Booths daugh.
ter, Mrs. Grossman, and her husband left
the Players Club at IL o'clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-26

CHICAGO, April GA movement is on
foot to bring the Jefferson Davis mansion
from Richmond to exhibit in Chicago. A
number of moncycd men are bacl of the
scheme. The Ladies' Hollywood Memo
rlai association of Richmond has control
OF the house, and it is probable that strong
opposition will be made TO the removal of
.hc structure. Money is now being raised
cor the purpose of establishing Il confed-
crate museum in the Davis home, and this
will be urged as IL strong reason why the
removal should not be effected.