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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Artificial Petroleum.

1t is not perhaps generally known
that petroleum can now DO produced ar
officially. The process is very simple,
being the distillation, in q strong iron
vessel, under pressure of 30 atmos-
pheres, of tho animal fats and oils at q
temperature of 300 degrees G.. Under fa-
vorablc conditions 70 per cent of the fat
ty oils arc transformed into petroleum,
which is 90 per cent Of tho theoretical
yield. The product thus obtained has
been found to be in every particular iden-
teal with natural petroleum. It is sug-
gsted that, with notifications of condi-
lions i'll tho process, oils Of different
grades may be produced
1t is premature to predict the changes
in the petroleum industry or to saw
what bearing this discovery may have.
At present it certainly appears to be of
little practical Importance, yet it is not
the less az interesting fact, and one per-
haps not to be lost sight of. The dis
covery will doubtlessly be further de-
veloped and it is not improbable that it
may become of commercial Importance.
If, as is claimed. 70 per cent Of the
animal oil is convertible into good Pc
troleum, it would appear that Degras
oil, which sells at Q cents per gallon,
could profitably be converted into SUI
perior grade of petroleum, selling, say,
at IL cents. 1t would be no more re-
markable than many other transmuta-
lions if at some future time this dis
covery should find an important place
In the production of lubricants and H.
Illuminating oils. China Glass and
Lamps
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
SECOND DAY OF THE COUNCIL
Continued from page L.

to the unsenting Of the lay delegate Of
Eagle Rock Church. He had attended
1--we preceding councils as delegate.
Rev j. B. Funston explained that he
was excluded under the canon Of the
church
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall expressed the
opinion that as @. T. Price had sat in
five preceding councils, he thought it
would be we'll to admit him to this and
instruct the church at eagle Rock to
bring itself within the canon.
The bishop explained that until tho
Eagle Rock Church separated itself from
the parish and became q separate
congregation 1t would be entitled to be
represented in council by delegate.
Mr.. Price was invited to scat on the
floor OF council, but without the privf-
lege Of voting.
Night Session.
The night services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Bryan, of Hampton, owing to
the Illness OF Rev. DIR. Meade. For the
evenings lesson he read the dist verse,
3sth chapter Of Kings and the 9th chap
ter OF the Gospel according to st. Mat
thew.
The sermon was preached by. Rev. o.
s. Barton, OF Norfolk, who took as his
text tho 18th verse of tho 2lst chapter
OF the Book of Job. His discourse was
an interesting one and showed the great
benefits that may be derived from prayer.
Prayer is the spiritual husbandry Of the
soul, 1t is an experience as we'll as
doctrine. Prayer makes us wise, it
becomes the highest education of the
soul. Prayer reviews the life Of the
soul No prayerless person was ever
known to be deeply interested in spirit
ual affairs or to be full of good works.
AT the conclusion of DR. Barten's SER
mon Rev. Mr.. Bryan pronounced the
benediction and dismissed the conRre-
CATION. Miss Helen Imboden was to
have rendered an offertory, but owing
to a misunderstanding Dr. Bryan failed
to announce It. Those present were
greatly disappointed at not hearing this
talented vocalist.
NOTES.
The address credited to Rev. j. B.
Funston in yesterdays TIMES was de-
Hvered by Rev. G. o. Pruden.
Mr.. Alexander w. Weddell, of Rich
mond, Is attending the council as the
representative Of the Southern Church,
man. The TIMES is under obligations
to him for valued favors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
A GREAT BALL GAME TO-DAY.
Lynohburg's and Roanoke's Leading Socia
Organizations to Cross Bats

Lynchburg's and Roanoke's Leading Social
Organizations to Cross Bats.
No lovers of baseball should fail
to attend the game this afternoon at
Athletic park between teams represents
ing the Piedmont Club, OF Lynchburg.
and the Shenandoah Club, of this CITY.
The game will be called at o'clock
sharp and an admission fee OF rs cents
will be charged, ladies being admitted
free. The proceeds will be turned over
to the hospital fund and a good sum
should be realized for this worthy
cause.
The Lynchburgers will arrive here
to-day on a special train, bringing with
them party Of about forty ladies and
gentlemen. A german will be rendered
the visitors at Hotel Roanoke tonight.
The clubs will start the game in the
following manner, although 1t is prob.
able that the substitutes will be called
upon to play before the game is over
and 1T is possible that some of the spec.
tators may be induced to enter the lists:
SHENANDOAH. pIgpMoNr,
Shyder, l. l. Jordan, A, ss.
Iawr, S. Bochmer, CT
Cooke, I'D. Carter, r.f
CONN, c. I. Jordan j., Oh.
Denhls, p. Jordan, K, y.
Glasgow, 2b. Vest c.
6yie, G. Younger, ]. I,
nODortson, ID. Lee, 3b.
Turner, r. Z. Gilmer IN
Graves and Payne. Piedmont substitutes: Nor
ris and Owens.
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ALLEGHANY INSTITUTE boMmENcE.
MENT.
Interesting Exercises at the First Baptist
Church Last Night.

Interesting Exercises at tho First Baptist
Church Last Night.
The commencement exercises at the
First Baptist Church last night were
witnessed by large number OF people.
The evenings entertainment was opened
with prayer by Rev. L. G. Broughton.
after which Prof. Whitescarver made q
short address. He was followed by Rev.
DR.. Taylor, OF Salem, who made the
principal address Of the evening.
Rev. E. B. Pollard delivered the Ger.
tif1cates of proficiency to about fifty
students and also delivered two scholar.
ship medals. The first was to David
Persinger and the second to Hugh G..
Norffsinger Last year Mr.. Norffsinger
secured the first medal and Mr.. Per-
singer the second one. This year they
were reversed.
After the awarding OF the certificates
and medals, Prof. Whitescarver deliv-
cred farewell address. He was fol-
lowed by Prof. Cooke, of Hollins Insti-
tute, who is also president of the board
of trustees Of Allegheny Institute. He
made the announcement that there
would be very important meeting of
the trustees this afternoon at o'clock
at the Institute building. The exer-
cises closed with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Pollard.
OLD papers for the next week al 10
cents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Too Competent.

A duchess requiring lady's maid
had an interview with one, to whom,
after having examined her appearance,
she said:
COZ course you will be able to dress
my hair for me?"
"Oh, yes, replied the girl ''It never
takes me more than half an hour to dress
lady's hair
"Half an hour, my childi' exclaimed
the duchess in accents of terror. "And
what on earth then should be able to
do with myself all the remainder of the
morning% Tit-Bits.
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From Edward #. Droop & Sons.

LARGE dealers in Washington, D. c.
Old and experienced in the business,
they ought to know good piano. "The
pianos shipped us few weeks ago ar
rived safely, and their general appear
ance and the tone quality Of your new
scale pleases US 80 much, that we must
compliment you highly on the success
achieved in the manufacture of such
durable and pretty instrument For
many years we have been susing the
Marshall Sc Wendell piano, and we are
anxiously looking forward to Mr.. Wen.
dell's visit. as we want to make arrange
ments so that we can practically make
leader OF the Marshall & Wendell. {"
Hobbie Music Company, sole dealers,
1877 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Death of Finoastle Young Man.

Nelson Goodwin, the 10 wear old son
Of DIR. 1. R. Goodwin, prominent
physician OF Fincastle, died last night
after an illness of several weeks with
consumption. The funeral services will
be conducted from St. Marks Episcopal
Church this afternoon by the rector,
Rev. c. c. Randolph who will leave
this city on the 11:40 a. M, north bound
train for that purpose. The remains
will be inferred in Goodwin Cemetery, at
Fincastle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Tho Suit Against c. @. smith stu ON,

The whole day in the Hastings Court
yesterday WAS occupied in the trial of
the suit OF Mrs. Harrison vs. Charles G.
Smith, proprietor of tho Ponce do Leon
Hotel. for SO, 600 damages claimed for al
legged false charge OF theft. The testi-
inony has not all been given in and the
case will hardly be concluded to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
A Pointer.

Unless gentleman is q lady's escort
he should never offer to pay her car
fare, as it places her under an obligation
che may not desire, and for which 5
cents is poor remuneration The in
tention is kind, but the act intrusive
Table Talk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

ON THE coast of Maine, contains more
elements of beauty, arranged in moro
picturesque way than any other island,
large or small, on the Atlantic coast Of
the United States. 1t is in brief an
insuiar range or collection of mountains,
consisting OF something like dozen
granite peaks, separated by valleys of
great wildness and beauty, which often
contain deep clear lakes or wild noun
tain streams. Around the island beats
the Atlantic ocean, making altogether
the grandest bit of scenery on the
Atlantic coast. Bar Harbor may be
reached by through cars from Washing.
ton, via the famous Colonial Express"
in twenty-four hours. T. e. Boothby,
general passenger and ticket agent of
the Maine Central railroad, will take
pleasure in mailing descriptive pam
phlets, time tables, etc., to any one
contemplating trip to Maine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
The Doctors the Winners.

Two teams representing the lawyers
and the doctors played Eve inning
game OF ball at the Athletic Park yes
terday afternoon. The principal feature
OF tho game was tho chances that the
different players had to make brilliant
plays and the manner in which they
neglected them. the final score was Is
to Ia in favor of the doctors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

Services at the Old Opera House Sunday.
Elder F. j. Stone Of the Primitive
Baptist faith, will preach at the Old
Opera House Sunday morning at II
O'Clock q. N. All are welcome.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Not the Popular Bank Clerk

The w. w. Williams who was referred
to in THE TIMES yesterday morning as
having been ordered to leave the city
~ Police Justice Turner Is not tho w.
w. Williams employed in the CONNER.
cial National Bank.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Three onenders In POLICE Com,

There were only three cases before
Police Justice Turner yesterday morn
ing. Two of them were charged with
drunkenness and tho other with tres
passing on Norfolk and Western prop
ortY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

rs cents buys the cloth binding and
SI.5O the elegant Russia leather binding
OF "The Magic City"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
PROPOSALS.,

CHRISTIAN & BARBEE, druggists, will
tell you that Johnson's Magnetic Oil
always gives satisfaction and Is the
cheapest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
"ita OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
streeta by Times Keporters-Points
political, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
a Roanoke Deaf Mute Marr,oa.

Jef D. Ambroselli, deaf mute, who
not long since removed from this city to
charlottesville, was united in marriage
wednesday night to Miss May b ennan
at Somerset, Albemarle county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
A Leader.

SINCE its first Introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor until now it is clearly in tho lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which per-
mits its use as beverage or intoxicant,
it Is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments of stomach,
liver or kidneys. 1t will cure sick head
ache, indigestion, constipation and
drive malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or
the money will be refunded. Price only
soc. per bottle. Sold by Christian &
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Probably n Large Number VIII Go with

Probably Large Number VIII Go with
the X OFF.
The members of the knights of
Pythias in this city are making exten.
sive arrangements for attending the
meeting OF the Grand Lodge in Wash
ington on August 81, % and go. II they
can secure favorable railroad rates sew
eral hundred people will go from here.
A committee Of the Pythians are now in
communication with railroad officials
with this end in view.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED SALESMEN-s75. 90 PER
vv week, selling electric light out
hts for houses, stores and shops. MO
tors for running machinery, and other
popular patented articles, outfits COM
plete when shipped. Best people buy;
perm lament situation; no experience.
w; +. HARRISON IL CO., clerk No. Ia,
Columbus, o.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

THOSE OF our readers who have horses
or poultry to feed will find it to their
interest to call on Messrs. Daniel &
Holiday, the we'll known feed dealers,
whose advertisement appears in an
other column. They carry large
stock and are prepared to supply both
the Wholesale and retail trade at lowest
prices the market affords. These young
men have been engaged for several
years in this line OF business and
number among Roanoke's most enter-
prisinR and successful business mon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

'HREE NICELY FURNISHED
Il rooms with or without board, with
privilege OF bath. Terms reasonable.
MRS. ). A. T1MBERLAKE, SIG Second
street 8. w. sia
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

The forces in the repair shops of the
Norfolk and Western have been in
creased lately and the men arc busily
engaged in repairing engines and cars.
Seventeen engines were repaired at the
shops here last month and this number
will probably be exceeded for June.
Between 700 and 500 men are now at
work in the Roanoke Machine Works.
The increase in the shipment of coal
over this road is responsible for this &C.
tlvlty. 1t is stated that between 700
and 500 cars of coal are weighed daily at
Blueheld. The company algo has
twenty-five engines leased from other
roads,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

Mr.. JOHN B. CULpEPER, general sales
agent for Virginia and North Carolina
for the Remington Standard Typewriter,
is in the city looking after the interests
of his machine. Mr.. Culpeper Is hust..
Ter and has the record Of having sold
more typewriters than any other man
in the South, being generally known as
THE Typewriter King" Messrs.
thompson IL Meadows are his Roanoke
representatives.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
Only 433 Dog Tags Issued.

Up to yesterday afternoon only 433
dog tags had been issued by the com
missioner Of the revenue, which ia a
very small percentage of the number of
CANNES in the city. Mayor Trout in
formed TIMES representative yester-
day that sufficient leniency had been
shown to delinquent dog owners, and
that within very few days officers
would be sent all over the city with the
dog net with instructions to find and
catch every dog unlicensed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

w ANTED-aO, 900 ROLLS WALL
w paper to hang. Will hang cheap
to suit the tunes. Wall sized free OF
charge. 10000 samples to select from.
Residence. 355 Seventh avenue south
west. 6a1w
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WANTHD-HEI.P.

w ANTED-AC COMPETENT STEM.
" ographer and typewriter for
ABOUT two weeks. Address, "STENOG-
Va. ga q.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

OLD papers for sale at this office for
10 cents per 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

NASH PAID FOR CAST OFF CLOTH.
~ ing. Address Is Salem avenue.
81 1y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

GOOD LOT 5Ox13O SOUTHWEST
~ part city to trade for acreage near
city limits. Address NV" this Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

furniture, etc. Goods packed with care.
Dry storage provided. Office at Massie
Martins, Jefferson street. 53O1w
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FOR SALE.
FOR aENr.

NJ ICELY FURNISHED ROOMS.
~ with or without board. with privi-
leRe OF bath. Clio Henry street. 631w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

OLD papers for the aext week at71o
cents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

e. N. LYMAN, manager, gives per-
sonal attention to handling pianos
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09

Shenandoah substitutes: Smith, Gordon, Hicks,
ris and Owens. 49,
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ssMISS EMMA KAUFMAN" NO.
314 Campbell avenue, fashionable dress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07
slaNoLED THE GOVERNMENT.
Sensational Report Relating to Acts q
 Federal Ofneials.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March Tho sensation of the hour among Federal officials ip north Alabama Is the report of Special Government Examiners Chalmers and Cowart to Attorney Gen eral Olney on the subject of corruption among certain government court off cers.
 Last fall she Federal grand jury in- dicted Commissioners W. H. Hunter H. A. Wilson and Robert Charlson and Deputy Marshals J. A Osborn. w. c. Reed and " H. Nuckles, on the charge of obtaining more money from the gov ernment than they had earned. On the petition of the grand jury made direct to the attorney general, Special Exam iner Chalmers and gowart were sent here to make full investigation. They have been at work ever since and their report, just made, if true. shows the existence of bad condition of af- fairs
 Hey charge that certain commis. sioners and deputy marshals have sys- tenatically swindled the government out of fees by use of fraudulent wit nesses and the forging of names of bogus witnesses. The professional witness, it IS said, were accustomed to bringing charges by the wholesale, and as the result got fees for themselves and the officials illegally One of these witnesses was convicted at the last term of court and imprisoned for two years. The examiners say that the frauds were so palpable that they were easily detected in many instances While bogus witnesses were used they never knew anything about the cases and thus avoided being summoned to the higher courts.
 The signatures of these bogus wit nesses, it is charged. were forged to the court records in such manner that frequently no two signatures of the same person corresponded. The exam. inefa discovered that it eostthe govern ment S75 00o to conduct the north Ala baaa courts in 1891, $l5Q.000 in 1899 and S3500 coo il lqa3 This increase they say gives evidence of the extent of the fraud practiced.
 The spring term of the Federal court, which is in session will consider the cases of the indicted officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07
The HousR.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The debate on the pension appropriation bill con- tinued all day in the house and at times Considerable spirit was displayed. The principal speakers were Messrs. Bol- liver, Hepburn, Enloe and Cannon.
 Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, who is conducting series of reYiyals here with Mr Sankey, delivered the prayer in the house.
 Mr Breckinridge of Kentucky re- ported the urgent deficiency bill with senate amendments. The latter were non -concurred in and the bill was sent to the conference.
 The bill for the consideration of a bridge across East river between New York and Long Island City at height of 155 feet above mean high water was passed.
 A bill authorizing the Texarkana and Shreveport Railroad company to construct bridge across the Sulphur river in Arkansas was passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07
Valued at Twenty Millions.

TACOMA, March Twenty millions is the estimate of the value placed by the harbor line commission of this state on the property affected by the decision of the United States supreme court in the case of Prosser =Ys. the Northern Pacific Railroad company, which has just been handed down. The railroad company laid claim to 8 strip 900 feet wide on each side of the road between the Northern Pacific wharYes. Bnnkers and elevators com ing within these lines the state through the harbor line commission expects heavy rentals. In addition to bunkers and elevators, $250, GOO has been spent by the Northern Pacific for filling in the Wharves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07
Lord Roseberry Takes Charge.

LONDON, March 7.-Lord Boseberry took formal possession yesterday of the offices recently occupied by Rt, Hon. " E. Gladstone as prime minis ter of England The new premier first visited Chancellor of Exchequer Rt. Hon. Sir William Vernon Harcourt. and then passed into Mir. Gladstone's rooms where he was cordially greeted by ex- premier as his successor. Lord Rose berry aftorward drove to his residence in Barlxley square to prepare for the queens drawing room
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07
Wants S800O Damages.

CHAMPAIGN. Ills, March Chris. tian huterer, Jr., has brought suit in the Champaign county circuit court against the Champaign and Urbana Street Railway company for S6000 dam ages. The suit grew out of injuries plaintiff received last October. While driving through the city his horses be. came frightened at streetcar, and he was thrown from from load of hay to the pavement, striking on his head, in ficting such injuries that he has been nnalle to work since. Physicians think ne is so badly injured that he will be perma1ently disa bled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Ihe Bland Seigniorage Bill
 Now In the Senate.
ON TIE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Mir. Stewart of Nevada offers Free
 Silver Amendment to the Measure.
 Evangelist Moody Delivers the Prayer
 In the House-Trial of BattIeslip
 Indiana.
 WAsHINGToN, March 7.-The senate held short session and but little busi- ness of importance was transacted. A brief debate on silver was precipitated by the intention expressed by the vice president to refer the Bland seignior- age bill to the finance committee. MT. Stewart of Nevada opposed this dispo- sition of the bill and asked that it be allowed to lie on the table subject to being called up at any time This was finally ordered Mr. Stewart at the same time offered free silver amend ment to the bill
 The only other event of interest was the offering by MT. Morgan of Alabama of resolution looking to the appoint ment of tariff commission which he offered as an amendment to the bill. A number of bills of minor importance were passed The McGarrahan bill was taken from the calendar, but went over on objection from Mir. Merrill.
 An executive session of little more than an hour was held and number of nominations confirmed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-03-07

nre was stil raging. The entire block north of Main street is burned. The explosion of dynamite shattered all the window glasses ill the city.
 The following houses and most of their contents were destroyed. Koop- man 6 Geraes, livery stable and ware house, Samuel Rudder's storehouse and livery stable, A. ]. York'slivery stable, Ned Johnson's dwelling, Mathew Will hite's residence, Frank Arnett's dwell ing and saloon, Kinney's storehouse and the Methodist church. The total losses are estimated at $50, coo; insur- ance very light.