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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
THEIR LOCATION APPROVED.
The Electric Light Question
Settled by Council.

The Entire Number of Lights Will DO
Placed at Once-McClelland and Fack-
cnthal Object to this Plan-The Elec-
trio Light and Power Company Will
Lights WIN DO Placed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
VIII Not Make the Appointment Tmme
diately.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. Ex-Governor
Osborne has decided, on the advice Of
his attorneys, to postpone the appoint
ment OF Senator until the vacancy
actual exists by the expiration OF the
term f. &. Warren, Republican. A. T..
New is believed to have the best chance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
The Report Not yer,asa

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. el.-A
American special from Pulaski, Ten
nessee, says that diligent inquiry fails
to substantiate the reported killing of
two Mormon elders, an account of which
was sent out some days since from Pu-
laski
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
Cannot Give Additional Information

Chief of Police Terry received a tele-
gram yesterday morning from w. g.
Moore, superintendent of police of
Washington, saying he could not give
him any additional information in
regard to the burial OF tho silverware
near WaYnesboro, which was stolen
from the residence OF Rev. Father
Lynch, OF this city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
A Schooner Wrecked.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The schooner
Nathan Esterbroohe, from Carteret, N.
j to Savannah, Ga, went ashore off
Little Kinnakeet, n c., yesterday
morning. The crew OF eight men were
saved by the life car The second mate
died of hemorrhage OF the lungs three
hours q; er his rescue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
Bo1Es GIVEN HIS CHOICE
liz is Said That He Can Have Either of the
Cabinet Offices Left

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-A Times special
from Des Moines says: Don Dickinson
has been authorized by Mr.. Cleveland
to otfer the portfolio of tho navy or that
OF Attorney General to Governor Boies
The portfolio of secretary of agricul-
ture was offered TO tho governor on
January 18th, but was declined by him
on account OF his position with regard
to the fight for Senator in Iowa.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
Funeral of Ex-senator Spencer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--The funeral
OF Ex-senator George e. Spencer, of
Alabama, took place this morning. His
wife was the only relative present.
The remains we're inferred in Arlington
cemetery. The honorary pail bearers
we're Senator'S Teller, Plat, Stewart,
Chandler, Ex-senator Kellogg and
George G. Gorham.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
No Other Interests Have Been Secured

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. Elf. II. Ca
boniss, OF tho Atlanta journal, announ-
ces that the report that any paper or
persons other than those now connected
with the Atlanta journal have secured
any interest in that paper is untrue and
entirely without foundation
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
Tho Trouble in the City Engineers once

w n. w. Fortune, assistant city engi-
neer, returned from Bedford City last
night, where he had been ATTENDING
court When asked by TIMES reporter
In regard to tho trouble between himself
and City Engineer Dunlap he refused to
make any statement. He said that tho
story recently published was written
without his knowledge, as he had never
before been approached by newspaper
man on the subject
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
Three Ivareh ouses Burned.

LONDON, Feb 2l.-An extensive fire in
Sarngways, suburb OF Manchester, did
damage this morning to the amount of
O,O0O. Three warehouses belonging to
the Charltons bleaching and finish in @
works destroyed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

PIANOS and organs tuned and repaired
by thoroughly competent workman,
who comes to us highly indorsed direct
from factory in New York All work
fully guaranteed by Hobbie Music Com.
panY. Now warerooms, 80 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
WORKING FOR A NEW RAILROAD.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Will
Probably Enter Roanoke.

An important Meeting of the Board of
Trade VIII DO Held To-nicht-Th,
hai'road Committee Will Make II Re
port on its Recent Labors-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Willing to Come Here
lfThcy Receive the Proper Encourage
meut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

New pianos $40 cash and $40 per
month; new organs S. cash and SIS per
month at Hobbie Music Company's new
warerooms, 80 Salem avenue.
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The weuther

Forecast for Virginia: Snow or rain,
probably clearing early in day, winds
8 hitting to westerly.
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The spanish Cabinet R.sicns

LISBON, Feb. 81 = Owing to the failure
OF Cortes to approve the financial
schemes OF the ministry tho cabinet has
resign ed.
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Another Gold Shipment.

New York, Feb. 2l.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Lain, which
sailed for Bremen to-day, had on board
$500 600 in gold.
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GOV. M'KINLEY is BANKRUPT.
Ohio's Governor Loses All His
Property.

Mrs Mchiniey's Possessions WIZ Also
Go Toward Paying Off Her Husbands
Debts-Thc Governors Fidelity to the
Interest of n Friend Caused His Ruin.
Mckinley VIII Not Resign the Govern
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
HAVE YOU THE TIME?

Why do you do without it when you can stop
into No. Jefferson street and get good alarm
clock for only 81. large cight-day alarm
Others arc charging Sc for. Goods all new; lust
received direct from tho factory a nice line of
furniture and house furnishing goods arriving
this week at
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"W. E. DEAToN,
GAMES S. SIMMONS,
u. A. JAMESON.
"E. II. STEWART,
NCn~n,;tka ~

When tho Roanoke. Fincastle and
Clifton Forge railroad was reorganized
w. Il. Deaton was offered tho presi-
dency of the same, but was forced to
decline, owing to pressure Of private
business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

CampDell avenue and Third street.
Campbell avenue and First street.
Kirk avenue, halfway between Jeffer-
son and Henry streets.
Church avenue, anglo east of Fourth
street. ----'- ----.------
Church avenue, angle Second street.
Church avenue, angle jefferson street.
Marshall avenue and Fourth street.
Franklin road and Third street.
Luck avenue and Fifth street.
Franklin road and First street,
Day avenue, between Fifth and Sixth
streets.
Day avenue and Franklin road.
Day avenue and Second street.
Day avenue and Jefferson street.
Elm avenue and Fourth street.
Elm avenue and Third street.
Elm avenue and First street.
Mountain avenue and Fifth street.
Mountain avenue and Franklin road.
Mountain avenue and Third street.
Mountain avenue and Second street.
Mountain avenue and Jefferson street.
Highland avenue and Fourth street.
Highland avenue and Third street.
Highland avenue and First street.
Albemario avenue and Fourth street.
Albcmarlc avenue and Franklin road.
Albemarle avenue and Third street.
Albemarle avenue and Second street.
Albemarlo avenue and Jefferson street.
Walnut avenue and Third street.
SOUTHEAST SECTION.
nazewcil avenue and Jefferson street.
Tazewell avenue and Third street.
Iazewell avenue, cemetery gate.
Tazewoll avenue and Eighth street.
Tazewell avenue and Ninth street.
First street, between Tazewell and
Bullitt avenues.
Dale avenue and Fourth street.
Jamison avenue and Eighth street.
Bullitt avenue and Fifth street.
Salem avenue and Second street.
Norfolk avenue and Eighth and half
street.
Norfolk avenue and Tenth street.
Church avenue and First street.
Elm avenue and Fourth street.
Campbell avenue and First street.
Walnut avenue and Maple avenue.
Highland avenue and First street.
NORTHWEST SECTION.
Center avenue and Seventh street.
Center avenue and Fifth street.
Center avenue and Third street.
Center avenue and First street.
Norman road, betweet Center and
Loudoun avenues.
Loudoun avenue and Thirteenth
street.
Loudoun avenue and Eighth street.
Wells avenue and Second street.
Wells avenue and jefferson street,
Gilmer avenue and Twelfth street.
Gilmer avenue and Tenth street.
Gilmer avenue and Norman road
Gilmer avenue and Fifth street.
Gilmer avenue and Third street.
Gilmer avenue and First street.
f,nck aUanuo hatToau I'd o0J
Fourth streets.
Center avenue and Eleventh street.
Center avenue and Ninth street.
Moorran road and Eighth street.
Harrison avenue and Fifth street.
Melrose avenue and Eleventh street.
Madison avenue and Eighth street.
mcdowell avenue and Peach road.
Gaipsboro road and Peach road.
NORTHEAST SECTION.
Gilmer avenue and Third street.
Gilmer avenue and Kimball avenue.
East avenue and Fourth street.
Patton avenue and Fifth street.
Patton avenue between Sixth and
Seventh streets.
Gilmer avenue between Jefferson and
Commerce streets.
Wells avenue and Commonwealth
avenue.
Wells avenue and Fourth street.
Shenandoah avenue and Second street.
Jefferson street (Gainesboro road) and
Spcopd stroat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

$4,000 in pianos and organs. SIS, 900
too many, stock must be reduced. will
offer special bargains to immediate pur-
chasers. Will also make especially
easy payments. Hobbie Music Co.,
now wareroomS, 3G Salem avenue.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22
D. Is. BARBOUR d. H. MATsON
POANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
Ia COMPANY.

Practical plumbers and Cas-ntters
Dealers in all kinds of plumbers nnd rns-
ltters' supplies. Estimates made on the
improved and sanitary styles of plumbing
All work guaranteed. j. l. MELHORN.
superintendent, no. 10 South Jefferson
street, ROANOKE, Va. 12G1y.
FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKER
l. Mrs T.. v. Baker, Al Franklin street q
w. IrousseauN and evening dresses IA
speciality. Satisfaction guaranteed in ali
p"rticuihre = Is 1w
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T VOGUE.
IL HUYLER'S CANDY.
MASSIE & MARTIN, Sole Agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

The board of trade has been called to
meet to night in tho circuit court room
at o'clock to receive the report Of the
board of directors concerning tho actior
OF tho committee appointed last June
to negotiate fo1 securing tho entrance
OF tho Chesapeake end Ohio into Roam
oiIo' The report OF the committee is ~
follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

called moeting of Council was hold
last evening with Wow to the accept
ance of the location of the lights SO.
lectcd by the light committee in con-
junction with the board Of public works.
There was some discussion as to tho ad-
visibility of locating the entire number
of lights at one time, Messrs. Facken-
thai and McClelland opposing tho i'm
mediate distribution Of all of tho lights,
but Council wanted to get through with
the light question at once and tho To-
cations in each ward were voted upo n
separately. Tho vote stood IL to 9 all
through, the gentlemen in the negative
explaining that their reasons for the
opposition was their desire to hold in
reserve soue OF the lights to be used in
case certain locations were not found
lighted properly.
The members of the light com mittee
explained that the locations had becn
decided upon as whole and tho dis.
turbanco of ono light would mean
thorough reorganization of the lights in
that district, every light having been
decided upon with the view of it's dis
lance from its neighbor. Tho bill was
L
trio Light and Power Company will
commence work al once and the location
Of lights will be as follows:
SOUTHWEST SECTION.
Salem avenue and Tenth street.
Salem avenue and Eighth street.
Salem avenue and Sixth street.
Norfolk avenue and Fifth street.
Salem avenue and Fourth street.
Salon avenue and Second stroet.
Salem avenue and First street.
Salem avenue and jefferson street.
Campbell avenue and Twelfth street.
Campbell avenue and Tenth street.
Campbell avenue and Patterson ave-
nue..
Campbell avenue and Fifth street.
Campbell avenue and Third street.
Campbell avenue and First street.
Kirk avenue, halfway between Jeffer-
son and Henry streets.
Church aV1nua 2uOln ooqt ~ E0urth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-22

DR. It. M BOWYEK HAS REMOVED
- his Office to fOT Henry Street, S. w.
Orificial Surgery, HemOrrh oidnl troubles,
Diseases of Women aud all chronic nerv-
GUS diseases ~ speciality.
OFFICE HOURS:
3 to IL IL. g tot D. M
to 10 p. IN. 1311m
The morning call., 1893-10-27
AT POINT BONITA.

The Pacific Mail steamer City of New
York sailed away from the Mail dock at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and an hour
later her whistle was sounding signals of
distress. and the gallant boat was high on
the rocks off Point Bonita. The fog.
which hung over the Golden Gate,
came in about o'clock yesterday
morning, and it kept everything en-
shrouded in its gloom during the entire
day. AS regularly as the clock ticked off
its th,rty-nine seconds, the big foghorn on
the point shouted out its warning to the
mariners, while it was answe cred by the
same signals of warning across the bay
and at Lime Point.
The first intimation Of disaster that the
lighthouse keeper had was when he heard
the deep tones of the steamers whistle.
Even then the fog was so dense that it w as
impossible to locate the vessel, and he
thought 1t only passing tug, But the
sound of the distress signal once more rose
above the roar of the breakers that were
dashing themselves into spray on the rocks
at the base of the lighthouse, and this time
there could be no mistake, for the sound
came up from spot just below, and it was
evident that vessel was in peril.
There is no method of communication
between the Point Bonita lighthouse and
the city, but the big foghorn was at once
set to work and the signal was soon car
The morning call., 1893-10-27

night all were inclined to charge him with
rank misjudgment for trying to keep so
near the rocks in such fog.
When THE CALL reporter left the wreck
three tugs were alongside of it and prep
arations were being made TO dispose of
some of the cargo of -four.
Great excitement was caused on change
by the announcement of the presence of a
big ocean steamer on the rocks off Point
Reyes. The Australian steamer Monowai
was due. and many thought that it was she
that had met with disaster.
The Office of the Oceanic Steamship
Company was besieged with anxious
friends of passengers on the Mouowai,
and the clerks of the Exchange were kept
busy answering the telephone. When the
news came that the unfortunate vessel
was the City of New York then persons
interested in the Monowai departed and
shippers by the Pacific Mails carrier began
to arrive.
There were many expressions OF regret
for Pilot Johnson, but no one seemed to
understand how he could fall into the
error that he did.
Numerous Chinese merchants, owners
of a large portion of the City of New
York's cargo, we're deeply interested in
the possibilities Of getting their goods
ashore. Not much insurance was placed
on the consignments, judging from the re-
marks of shippers.
The red stack tugboat company kept
itself in constant communication with the
Merchants Exchange and impaired much
valuable information. The black stacks
also did not forget that the maritime pub
lie was anxiously awaiting news.
According to the reports of the Mer-
chants Exchange the tug Joseph Redmond
picked up Purser Richardson from his
boat and brought him TO this city. where
he Immediately set to work TO obtain as
sistance 10 Tighten the vessel while the sea
remained smooth.
At l 80 o'clock this morning the tug Sea
King returned from Point Bonita with the
news that an attempt was made to pull
the City of New York off the rocks. but
that it failed.
Six tugboats took hold of the steamer,
but could not bulge her.
About 200 tons of cargo had been thrown
overheard, but General Agent Alexander
Center Of the Pacific Mail Company gave
orders to cease work in that direction.
Early this morning another effor. will
be made to extricate the steamer, and if
should fail then Captain I. ?. II. White
law will try to pump her clear Of water
with wreckng pumps.
Mr.. Center and Captain Whitelaw de-
cided that 1t would be foolish to destroy
any more of the ships cargo.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

all of them 10 once more set foot on terra
irma, and when the officials who mad
charge OF them refused to allow them TO
land there was a small-sized riot ap-
parently impending for time.
About the wharf a large crowd had
assembled and number Of Chinese en-
deavored to gain an entrance to the sacred
precincts at various times to learn some
thing of their friends who had been aboard
the unfortunate ship. but their efforts
were in vain. Some of the employees OF
the steamship company seem to be imbued
with the idea that it is their especial mis-
sion to suppress all information when an
accident of this kind occurs. and render
the work of newspaper men as disagree
able as possible at the same time. A man
named Spencer. who was said to be cap
tain of the night watch, was shining ex-
ample in this respect last night. A re-
porter attempted to state his mission to
this officious individual while the latter
was ordering everybody off the dock, but
was informed that mo reporters were
wanted around there anyway" or words
to that effect
The morning call., 1893-10-27
IN AN EASY POSITION.

Captain Grey. superintendent of the
Merchants ard Owners Tugboat Com
pany, and Captain Whitelaw, the wrecker,
returned from the wreck at o'clock this
morning. Captain Grey says: 'She lies
in an easy position. Soundings were
taken. and the bow lies in about four
fathOms of water, with five and half
fathoms amidships. and shoaling again to
five at the stern. The soundings a lso show
the presence of jagged rocks. The posi-
ton in which she lies is southwest by
northeast, with a slight list to port"
During the evening five tugs made an
attempt to pull her off, but did not bulge
her an inch. l don't think she is in any
danger. except a storm comes up"
Captain Whitelaw will take wrecking
party and divers out in the morning.
''lt will be necessary to raise the ship
considerably" said Captain Whitelaw.
''as the jagged rocks on the bottom would
have torn her all to pieces if the tugs had
succeeded IN moving her. She lies in a
very easy position and in no immediate
danger"
Both Captains Grey and Whitelaw
thought it was useless task to attempt to
save any of the cargo. The gang of men
worked upon it about two hours and threw
overheard about sixty tons of -four. The
specie and baggage, both of the cabin and
steerage passengers, was successfully Sc
cured and landed at the Pacific Mail dock
at an early hour this morning.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

passengers were taken from the steamer
to some of the numerous tugs which fairly
swarmed about the ill fated vessel.
The signals which had been given by the
fog-horn were soon transmitted to the city
and long before the captains mes
sage had been received a vsritable
feet of tugboats had arrived on the scene
and the voices of the captains could be
plainly heard on shore as they begged the
captain of the steamer to give them a
line."
Each one was anxious to get pull at so
rich prize, and as the little vessels puffed
and fumed as they steamed back and forth
their commanders lost no opportunity to
try to strike bargain with Captain John
ston.
But that officer waited, evidently watch
ing for the assistance which he had tele-
graphed for from the city.
1t was strange sight that pre-
sented itself to the bsholder as
he stood out on the fartbest point
of the rocky peninsula while the blasts of
the foghorn behind him rent the air. and
the rays of the big lamp were thrown di-
rectly out on the spot where the stranded
steamer lay.
The lights of the numerous tugs filtered
about in the darkness, and when the fog
would lift for few seconds the outline of
the steamer would be plainly seen while
the lights from the portfolios and in the
ca bins shown out brilliantly.
Hardly breath Of air was stirring and
the sea had not been SO calm for many a
dav II was as smooth "a mill nopd
and the light swell which rolled in from
the ocean was not sufficient to rock the
tugs and small boats which surrounded
the steamer.
About o'clock she again began firing
signals and the glare of the rockets lighted
up the surroundings. and when they burst
The morning call., 1893-10-27

ried over to Lime Point and to the life
saving station at Bakers Beach that a ves-
sci was on the rocks and that many human
lives and much valua BILE merchandise we're
at the mercy of the waves.
1t was lust at o'clock in the afternoon
when the steamer signaled for help, but 80
dense was the fog that it was almost an
hour later before the lighthouse-keeper
and his assistant could locate the vessel {:
but the mist finally lifted a little and the
long black lines of the vessel could be
plainly seen, while the smoke which f1oated
away from the funnel showed that one Of
the ocean fliers was high and dry upon the
rocks.
So close was she that from the cliff on
which the lighthouse stands it was pos
sible to look down on the steamers decks,
while the mem bers of the crew could be
seen hurrying hither and thither and tn g
lights of the vessel were brightly reflec ted
in the small stretch Of water between the
vessel and the point OF land.
1t did not look to be more than 800 feet
out to the place where she was lying, and
it could hardly be more than that distance
from the rocks, as those which fringe the
north heads do not reach out more than 500
yards, and beyond that is deep water. In
deed the lighthouse-keeper said that if the
steamer had passed fifty feet farther out
from shore, she would have cleared the
rocks entirely.
AS soon as the vessel was located two
of the assistants in the lighthouse put off
The morning call., 1893-10-27

in boat and went out to the steamer to
ask if any assistance was needed. Captain
johnson asked them to lay by for
moment or two, and soon threw over the
following message, which was at once
taken to Sausalito and telegraphed to San
Francisco:
To Aler Centre. Esq. Gen. p. II. S. S.
Co: Ship ashore aH Ifefth beads. Send
all assistance quickly. Dry forward and
aft; five feet amidships JOHNSON.
This is the only message which came
ashore at Point Bonita. boatman who
went out said that there seemed to be no
excitement on board the vessel. and in fact
they did not see the passengers at all.
When the fog lifted so that the steamer
could be seen from the lighthouse the
ships boats were all lowered on the side
nearest the land, evidently in readiness
for speedy landing of passengers and
crew should that be necessary.
A little later they were taken up and
lowered on the port side of the ship. The