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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
The Bohemian Glass blowers

HAVE removed to 112< Campb
avenue for short time, where they will
manufacture different kinds of designs
OF glass in the presence of visitors.
Everyone will get present. They
have also on exhibition the imitation Of
"Solomon's Temple" built OF 10000
different pieces OF glass. The price OF
admission will be 10 cents for adults
and cents for children. Exhibition
hours from 10 a. m. to 10 o. M.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
the Letter noxes on Now Po.t..

Postal Clerks Jacob Nabe and A. f.
BROOKS were occupied yesterday in plac-
ing the letter boxes in different sections
OF the city to tho new iron posts that
we're erected by Capt. A. j. Banks. The
tnirty-nine letter boxes were formerly
attached to the old lamp posts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reporters-Points
Political. Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.
What's Going on To-day

liUsrINGs CoURr-Criminal Cases
l. al. o. a HALL-Conference and opening OF
the convention.
RAILROAD DErT. Y. VI. e. A. BUILDING
Praise service.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURcH-Illustrated
lecture.
iO' CAxrBBLL AvEyuE-Muscal and magic
lantern entertainment.
NY CAApBELL AvENUE-Iohemian glass
blowers.
VIRGINIA CoLLEGE-Prof. Raybill's recital
TRINITY nj. f. Extraordinarily conference
hoADEfr or MUsIo-World's Fair lecture
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Undcr,asers Don't believe In spooks.

An aged undertaken of this city was
asked if hc had ever seen any spooks.
He laughed dcrisively and said: NO,
and doubt if you will find any ono in
my line of business who believes in tho
existence of such things. We find there
is nothing more harmless and pitiful
than dead people. Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NJ OTICk-THE THIRD ANNUAL,
~ meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Oaklands Improvement Company will
be held in the office of the Com pany's
attorneys, Messrs. Scutt and STABLES.
Terry Building, Roanoke, Va, on
Thursday, February 22nd, 1894, at 10
o'clock, a. m. BY order of the Board Of
Directors. A. D. RICE. Secretary.
81 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Deed of Assignment Given.

A deed of assignment was recorded in
the office Of the clerk of the Hastings
Court yesterday, in which j. A. MoCon.
nell conveys his real and personal pro-
perty in This city to Michael Conroy,
trustee, for the benefit Of his creditors,
which are in four classes. The deed
names several parcels Of real estate in
the city. Mr.. McConnell's personal pro.
perty and the business and the Gxtures
Of the place on Salem avenue known as
Marshali's Cafe. The liabilities sum
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Suspected of steniing a Lap Knhs

Police Officer Moss arrested negro
man last night near the market house
who had in his possession a very fine
lap robe, which he was trying to sell to
the mack men ON the street. The negro
was locked up to await an Investigation
this morning at the police court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Preparations for the Hon.

All the preparations have been made
for the hop that will be given by a
number of young men at Hotel Felix
Friday night, February 16 The music
will be good, and nothing will be left
out that will make the affair pleasant
to the participants. Tickets can be
procured at Catognis
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

The oak finish for the auditorium of
st. Marks Lutheran Church is being
shipped to this city from Lynchburg
under the direction of C. II. Fahne.
stock. The work OF interior finishing
will soon be done, and will make st.
Marks the handsomest finished church
in the city
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

why did everybody laugh SO long
over that story of old Boreby's? 1t isn't
bit funny"
They were afraid he would tell an
other if they kept quiet. Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Guards sIet Last Might.

The weekly meeting O; the Roanoke
Machine Works Guards was hold at
their arnory last night. The attend
ance was larger than usual
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
The Recital at the College Tonight

The recital at tho Virginia College
for Young Ladies to night, to be given
by Prof. Rayhill, promises being very
well attended and altogether an enjoy.
able entertainment. Cars from the
Terry building to the college will leave
every twenty minutes after 7 o'clock 10
accommodate those who will attend.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
"sights and Scenes in Europe"

Mr. and Mrs. &. G. Burnett, of San
Francisco. CAL, will present q finely
illustrated lecture. "Sights and Scenes
in Europe" at st. Marks Lutheran
Church Tuesday evening, February 90,
at o'clock. MIR. and Mrs. Burnett are
former parishioners Of Rev. Oliver C.
Miller at San Francisco, and will give
the entire proceeds sor the benefit of st.
Marks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Unity M.tE.7Churoh Conference.

The regular monthly church confer.
ence of Trinity Methodist Church will
be held this evening. A large attend
ance of the members is desired, as i'm
pc tant business will be before the
tSdy for consideration.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

The case OF tho commonwealth
against Thomas S. Kennerly. is set for
trial in the Hastings Court to day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Dance in the frey Building.

very pleasant dance was held at
the Firey building last night by
party OF gay young people, who held the
boards from o'clock until after mid
night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
e. M. DAWSON, Manager.
BUSINESS NOr1ORs

ITO THE BUSINESS MEN OF ROA-
Il noke: Having established a col
Letting agency 1 am now PREPARED to
collect accounts and bills PAYABLE.
VIII be glad to receive all such, and
Will give them my personal attention.
j. II. BREWER, Roanoke Savings
Bank, or address box 1873. lit I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Pleasant Entertainment Arranged fo
Tonight

musical entertainment and magic
lantern exhibition is to be held to. night
at No. 400 Campbell avenue, the proc eds
OF which will go towards the Easter
fund OF Christ Episcopal Church. The
entertainment is in charge of Mrs.
kinnier and Miss Booth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Concert at the Belmont NJ. e. Church.

The concert at Belmont Methodist
Church last night passed of pleasantly,
and WAS literally patronized. The pro.
gramme consisted of vocal and instru-
'nental musical collections and recita.
lions. One OF the most pleasing fea-
lures was several numbers by Messrs.
Oden and Furbush, tho blind musicians.
who play with considerable skill. The
proceeds, which amounted to neat
sum, go to the benefit of the church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Lonten Services at Christ Churob.

The Lenten services at Christ Church
are we'll attended and tho lectures of
the rector are increasing the interest.
After short service of prayer and
praise, the lecture Is given, occupying
twelve to fifteen minutes, SO that ali
who attend get homo by 6 o'clock.
These services begin at $3.50 p m. prompt
on Mondays and Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays. On Wednesdays the
service is held at the usual hour for
midweek worship, 7:3O o. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Stanton Endorses the chiefs Plan

Chief OF Police Dyer received a letter
yesterday from j. M. Waters, chief of
police OF Staunton, in which the plan OF
Mr.. Dyer to organize State association
OF chiefs OF police was warmly endorsed.
Chiet Dyer has made this suggestion to
the chlefs OF al the ,rger towns in the
State, and so far has received only fav.
orable replies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

"ANTED AT ONCE-BOY WITH
w some knowledge of business pre-
ferred. IRWIN j. LONG, printer.
B-idgewater building. 2l3tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

Hikt HoIu boofaI SesofOn After An In
itiAtioD.
Roanoke Lodge, B. P. o. e., met At
their hall last night and, after transact
ing the usual business in ritual order.
initiated one candidate into the hidden
mysteries Of the brotherhood. After
adjournment a social session was held
and the usual hour of fun and mirth wss
spent by the charitable and festive
Elks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

OF EWANTED.-ON PATTERSON
~ avenue between and c streets.
Must be cheap. Address f. Box 32l.
292t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
Small Police Co rt Docket.

small docket confronted Justice
Turner at police court yesterday morn
ing. Robert Cramer was fined So so for
fighting and disorderly conduct. Jack
Cole, colored youth. paid a dollar for
throwing stones in the street. J.E.
Jefferson was fined 81 for reckless riding
on bicycle Emma Harris, for loiter
ing on the street, was fined SIS. James
BARLOW was CHARGED 81 SO for using pro-
fame language, and Oscar Stewart and
Willie Brown were fined $40 for disor.
derly conduct
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

NM ANTED-A ROLL TOP DESK;
w must be cheap-for cash. JOHN
SON N JOHNSON, the druggists. Ii St
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

MRS. EMILY THoRNE, who resides at
Toledo, Wash, says she has never been
able to procure any medicine for rheu-
matism that relieves the pain so quickly
aud efiectually as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and that she has also used it for
lame back with great success. For
sale by the Charles Lyle Drug Com.
pany, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

Acting under the instruction of Coun-
Gil at its last meeting, Mayor Trout
instructed the police department yes.
terday 10 carry out the ordinance which
prohibits the display of goods for sale
on the sidewalk beyond the building
line. Chief of Police Dyer and the
omcers have notified the merchants in
the various parts of the town, and in
tho future any violation OF tho ordinance
will be dealt with according to law.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
up 49, 400 with assets more than amply
sufficient to meet the liabilities.

Announcement of a Coming Marriage.
Cards have been issued announcing
the approaching nuptuals OF w. w.
O'Brien, OF this city, and Miss Gertrude
Hall, OF Reidsville, N. c., which will
take place Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy 81, at o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Hall, Of R1idsville. The marriage
ceremony will be performed by Rev. b.
l Craig, of the First Presbyterian
Church. of that city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
State NeUs.

The Kingwood Ara,tS says there
is an epidemic of girl babies in
that town and blames it on the
Mckinley bill. Every baby born
i'll the past six weeks in that
town and vicinity has been a
girl.
While revival services were in
progress at Wilson's creek church
in Wayne county last week, some
unknown miscreants cut the tails
off the horses, cut the saddles to
pieces and committed other fend-
ish acts.
Last Sunday morning Isaac
Taylor and wife and a Miss Md
well were killed by the cars, at
South Branch, West Virginia,E a
Station on the Baltimore & Ohio
road. The three people were on
their way TO church on foot, and
were crossing the railroad bridge
at that point, when they were
struck by the engine.
Prof. Whitehlll, an expert
chemist at our University. has
succeeded in liquifying and
solidifed natural gas, and ex.
hibiting the result Of his expert.
ment to the Post yesterday. The
specimen looks like a lump of
snow is very cold, and froze the
mercury of the thermometer 125
degrees below zero. Touched by
the finger it is very cold but
burns like a red hot iron. 1t
aeyaporates rapidly and disinte
when in contact With Mn.
emitting q smoke like phosphorus,
-Morgantown Post.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
A WONDERFUL SYSTEM.
Tina. by Which Uncle Sam Spot. and
Catches Mail Robbers.

THE system employed by the
United Statespost office department
in tracing thcfts from the mail is so
perfect that it is utterly impossible
Cor anyone to rob the mail many
times without being detected" said
man well posted in the workings
OF Uncle Sans big postal system to
a New York Advertiser man.
Every now aud then you read of
this or that person being arrested
by the post office inspectors, but do
you know the system they use to
trace the theft?
We'll, suppose you report that
you seut q letter or package 10
New York which never reached its
destination. The first thing is 10 find
out just what time you mailed the
matter, and from that the inspectors
can tell what train II was sent out
on. When mail matter leaves an
office it is accompanied by the card
OF the one who handled it, and it is
the same with each messenger on
the trains.
"a list is mad OF every man
whose hands the ma passes through
or would have pas led through on
reaching it's destina ion and dot is
placed opposite their names. Before
long another complaint will be made
and the same process will be gone
through. Before the mail disap.
peared maybe it passed through the
hands of four or five of the same
men as the first one, aud two dots
go down opposite their names. The
system is kept up, and, pretty soon,
If the thief is not caught before that,
five or six dots appear opposite one
or two mems names.
Detectives are at once nut TO
work shadowing the suspected men,
and, after becoming reasonably sure
of who is the guilty one, decoy let
tiers come in play, and the work of
gathering convicting evidence is ear
ried on until the inevitable climax
ct arrest follows.
ITO accomplish this work it re-
quires a complete system OF keeping
tab upon each and every piece OF
mail matter. A railway messenger
is allowed thirty mistakes a month
or one each day. If he makes more
he has to explain, and if he makes
sixty off goes his head.
Sometimes one man does not re.
port another; if he does not and no
mistakes are reported against rail
way messenger, then the men in
charge Of the department begin to
investigate. They know the man
must make mistakes, and they thus
force each man to report another
for one who sees a mistake and does
not report It is as guilty as the one
who made It,"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

THAT all is now over it is best
to forget aud forgive all the I'M
pleasant incidents and the dis.
agreeable thruts and insinua,
tions of the campaign by letting
by cones be by-gones. AS dis
tinguished gentleman remarked
about an unsavory piece of work,
that is burnt powder" A good
many mean things have been
thought and said in the excite,
ment of the contest on all sides,
but it will be better to let them
go at that. The man who seeks
to avenge all injuries, actual OF
fancied, will find life too short to
get half way. Poetic licenses
excuse good many things, and
anti election licenses should have
the same privilege.-Farmcr's
Friend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by iudg-
ment or otherwise, on the real estate or
any part thereof. and debts and claims
against Lee Irwin Riley.
In pursuance of decree of the cir
Quit court OF Harrison county, made in
q cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Lee Irwin Riley
to the satisfaction of the liens thereon.
you are hereby required to present ali
liens, debts, or claims held by you and
each of you against the said Lee Irwin
Riley. whether liens on hrs real estate,
or any part of it, ornot for adjudication
70 me, at the Office of @. W. Lynch in
the town of Clarksburg, Harrison coun-
~, WesI Virginia, on or before the 22d
day Of December. 1894.
Given under my hand this 18th day
oil November, 1894
THOMAS w. HARRISON,
s;4t Special Commissioner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
COSTLY LuxURiEs.
Value Of Some Of the Royal Crow
Of Europe and Asia.

i ) - 49, W. 49, ff'ftNf
Regal crowns are an expensive
luxury for the peopleof those bacisl
ward countries which still prefer to
have kings to presidents One Of the
most costly crowns in existence -
that Of the king OF Portugal
jewels which ornament IL are va
at eight million dollars. The or
which the car Of Russia wears ],
special occasions is also one Of the
most precious in the world. The
cross which surmounts the crown is
composed Of five magnificent dia-
monds resting on a large uncut bSt
polished ruby The small crown of
the czarina contains, according 10
authorities, the finest stones ever
strung. The crown of the queen 81
England, which is valued al 4 sOO.l.
900, contains great ruby, d large
sapphire, sixteen small sapphire4,
eight emcralds, four small rubic4
1860 brilliants, ] ,2T3 rose diamond5.
four pear-formcd pearls and 269 df
other shapes. In his state clothe5
including the crown, the sultan df
Johore wears diamonds worth sl2l
OOO,OcO His collar, his epaulets, IBIS
girdle and his cuffs sparkle with liae
precious stones. His bracelets ate
of massive gold, and his fingers allc
covered with rings which are almo1t
priceless. Tue handle andthe blade
OF his sword are covered with pr,I
cious stones.
The most costly insigniaof princt-
lY dignity, however, are those f TIE
sultan, or maharajah of Baroda, ia
India. Thechief ornament is a necR
lace of five strings containing 590
diamonds, some of which are aslarcle
as hazelnuts. The upper and lowclr
rows consist OF emeraIds of the sant !
size.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
The Late Editor Walters.

The third of the Walters, the great
family of London newspaper pub
fishers, has passed away. The grand
father of the dead John Walter
founded the London Times over one
hundred years ago. The fathes
made the journal a power in the
land, and his eldest son MADE ID
famous all over the world as The
Thunderer. The prosecution Of
Parnell upon the strength of the
the forged Pigott letters almost
wrecked Mr.. Walters fortune and
prestige; but by his wonderful alert
ness and vigor he regained very
nearly all his old influence. He was
throughout his lifetime an I'M
crowned sovereign of the English
public, and in his death there has
been silcnced one of the most com.
manding voices OF liberal British
toryism. Philadelphia Record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
Improved the Stock.

President Scott, when he first took
hold of the Cincinnati Southern, was
greatly ANNOYED by the claims for
horses and cattle killed by trains Of
the road on their way through Ken
lucky. 1t seemed as though it were
not possible for train to run north
or south through Kentucky without
killing either a horse or a COW.
And every animal killed, how
ever scrawny, scrubby or mis-
cradle it may have been be-
fore the accident, always figured
in the claims subsequently pre-
sented as of the best blood in Ken.
lucky. We'll" said Scott, finally.
one day, 81 don't know anything
that improves stock in Kentucky like
crossing it with a locomotive. -
Argonaut.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
objection NOTICE.

70 tie y0ters IF tie tO,rn of ClrrkxIvyv.
Take notice that the Municipal Elec.
ton will be held Thursday. the Sd day
OF january, 1895, under Chapter 3 Of
the Code of West Virginia. as amended
by Chapter 25 OF the acts of 1899 for
the election of Mayor and Recorder Of
the Town OF Clarks6urg and five Conn.
cilmen, one from eech ward thereof MT
the places IN said Town following. and
said election to he conducted by the
persons named below:
First Ward-Nutter Hotel-R r
Barnett, James Price, VIM. BLAIR,
Second Ward Hoff- sTapnery--Henrv
Wine. Harry Shuttleworth, f. II. Hor.
nor.
Third Ward Northcott oftice-Natt
Ogden, A. Caywood, j. r. Amiss.
Fourth Warl-Lyon's Store Room
w. =. Hursey, Jesse Moneypenny.
VIII Thompson.
Fifth Ward Mayors office-A. s.
Criss, A. Q. Seaton, e. Hartman.
Ceftihcates OF nomination of Candis
dates Tor said offices must be certified
and hled with the undersigned on or
besefe the 18th day OF December, 1894.
that Is TO say Mt least twenty days be.
lore the day fixed as aforesaid for said
election. Take notice also that ON the
81 day OF December, 1894. at 4 O'Clock
p. m. at the Mayors office in said town.
pursuant to section 30 chapter 3 OF said
code 1 will appoint two persons to serve
with me as board OF ballot commits.
sioners for said election in said Town.
Given under my hand this the 10th
day of November, 1894.
MARcEILus NJ THOMPSON,
Recorder.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
oowN IN A coAL NINE.
A Dance Given in a Room loo Fet
Below the Surface.

a Dance Given in Room LOO Feft
Below the Surface.
The father of the late Charl4 4
Branding, whose death took pla,. |.
recently, and who was thestepfath
of the earl Of Jersey, was, in I'll e
palmy days of thee trade, asrnenh-
Der OF an association known as the
Grand Allies. When coal wds
won in the Gosforth colliery, in 1s2p,
Mr.. Branding and his partners gave
grand subterrauean ball. The bal
room, says the New Castle Chronitts n,
was situated at depth of nearly
LOO feet, and was in the shape bf
the letter L, the width being f5feck
the base % feet and the perpendic,h-
lar height 40 feet. Seats were placdd
round the sides, the floor was drield
and tagged, and the whole piade
illuminated.
The company began to descend Ia
appropriate dresses about $50 hi
the morning, and continued to ar
rive till in the afternoon. The n&n
engaged in the work, their wiyIe is
and daughters and sweethearts. ssk
eral II lghbors, the nronr
agents and sundry ma,
sexes who had courage 10 avn shetn
selves Of the privilege, alIfornd thei,
way to the bottom Of the shaft. I'm
mediately on their arrival there the,
proceeded to the extremity Of thu
drift, to the face Of the coal, wher,
each person hewed piece as a me
mento of the visit and then returned
to the ballroom. Dancing was con
tiuued till 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
No distinction was made, and Indies
Joined in the general dance with pit
mems daughters. All returned ii
safety aud in nice, clean, weIi-linet
baskets. Between 200 and 800 ne,.
sons were present, nearly one half
them being. of the female sex.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

THE country has taken another
plunge, and we now have a larger
debt on our national ledger than
we had week ago. The secre.
tary of the treasure has accepted
the proposal of Mr.. John A. Stu
art, president of the UnitedStates
Trust Company. and his associ,
ates to purchase the entire issue
of 5 per cent bonds amounting to
$50, 600, 900 at117.o1T and accrued
interest from November I.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

ADJUTANT Gen. B. H. Oxley
is one of those Democrats who
can talk calmly about the late
disastrous rout of his party. In
an interview recently he says
The claim that the Republi.
cans won by money in West Vir.
ginia is not true. There was
little money spent in the last
campaign by either side, though
both sides spentsome. The PEG.
pie we're disguised with the par.
ty, and took their ballots to tell
it. Now, if the landslide had not
been so general, and West Vlr.
gina had gone Republican, then
it might have been attributed to
money, but under existing cir
cumstances that can hardly be
true. You know some evidence
of hard times counts more than
800 in money with the voters.
They believe what they see.
don't think the sweep will affect
the party permanently in our
State, but there is this about it.
You know the people always
want to be on the winning side,
and if they think the next cleo.
ton in West Virginia will be a