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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
Mutual Insurance.


To THE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES: In an
article some time ago published in the
Roanoke Evening Record, endeavored
to show that the oppressive rates of
insurance which the South. eastern
Tariff Association levied on our prop.
erty had become so oppressive as 10
amount to prohibition, and that our only
relief would be found in the establish
mont Of mutual organization which
would give adequate protection at actual
cost, including losses and expenses.
presented data and argument in that
article, based on experience and com =
mon sense that cannot be gainsaid.
Mr.. Lunsford, an old insurance man.
replied that 1 did not know as much
about insurance matters as l thought
| did; that the insurance companies
operating in the State have been work
ing on beggarly margins for ten years,
and that IL was matter OF Indifference
with some Of them whether they con-
tinued business in the State or not.
He then went to show that the profits
accruing to all the companies in the
State for ten years past had only aggre-
gated about $4,000 annually, but he
forgot TO tell US what salaries we were
paying the officers and what percentage
we paid the State, district and local
agents, and what items, perquisites,
incidentals, etc, were deducted from
the gross receipts before the sum was
reduced to Sl2, 900.
But Mr.. Lunsford wasted all his
sweetness on the desert air." or in
other phrase he was shooting at ghost.
1t was not at the rates of insurance that
prevailed during those years, to which
reference was made, but those which OBJ.
tain now which are about double what
they were then. l thank Mr.. Luns-
ford for the information which his
article contained but what ne withheld
would have been moro acceptable.
Since the publication of the former
article 1 have had opportunity to in
vestigate insurance matters and the
results more than justify the movement
TO establish a mutual association in
Roanoke City, with ramifcattons in
every city in the State.
From the highest authority on lnsur-
ance matters in Virginia l have the
startling declaration that the margin OF
profit is &c per cent. A mutual associa
ton was started in Richmond last No.
vember and it is progressing finely.
l am in correspondence with life
long insurance leader of a height boring
city, In which we are maturing plans
for an organization at an early day, and
we hope within fortnight to be able
to announce conference Of delegates,
to meet in Roanoke, representing some
of our prominent cities to perfect an or
ganization.
The plans are practicable, the neces-
sity of such an organization is i'm pera-
tive, the suffering people are ready for
it, and we rejoice that the consumma.
ton is so near. The time for argument.
for discussion, is past; the time of action
is at hand. Let the business men of
Roanoke hold themselves in readiness
to reap the benefits it offers them.
d. G. MooMAw.
Roanoke, March II, 1894.
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California Excursiona.

The we'll known Phillips Excursion
Company have arranged to run week Y
excursions to all principal California
and other Pacific Coast cities from all
points on the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road.
The parties will leave the East on
Wednesday OF each week, commencing
January 18th, and passengers will be
booked through to destination. There
are no Pacific Coast tours Offering as
good accommodations at less expense.
For full information address A. Phillips
~ Co., No Ill S. 9th street, Philadel-
phia, or call on nearest ticket agent
Is. & 0. r Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

CITIZENS of Roanoke should bear in
mind the fact that the ultimate success
of the Industrial Exposition which it is
proposed to hold here this fall will de-
pend upon the action taken at the mass
meeting Of citizens called for to morrow
night. The event as outlined can be made
great success if, with united energies,
the citizens will take hold of the matter
az it now stands. The benefits to be
derived are readily appreciable to all
and the scheme needs only the display
of the old time enthusiasm and deter
minstion of our citizens to make it one
of the features of the year in Roanoke
and Southwest Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18
Our Senator Made Good Impression

The Richmond Dispatch, in comment.
ing upon some of the memb ers of the
recent legislature, said OF the senator
from this district:
"Of the new senators, none made a
better impression on the Richmond
people than Mr.. Watts, the senator from
Roanoke. His short. but catholic speech
on the Manassas railroad bill went
straight to the point and straight to the
hearts OF the citizens Of Richmond who
heard it,"
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Changes In the Univer.Ity of yirp,.,s

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, March IT,
The board of the University OF Virginia
has reelected DR.. w. G. N. Randolph.
rector; Capt. w Gordon McCabe, vice
rector, and Mr.. James D. Jones, seer :
tary. The medical department was re-
organized and authority given to adver.
tise for candidates to supply the vacancy
in the chair OF anatomy, which Is now
to be the chair of anatomy and surgery.
An adjunct professorship Of pathology
and hygiene was ARRANGED. The school
Of physiology and surg is now the
school of physiology and therapeutics.
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IT LOOKS now as if Governor O'Ferrall
would have to resolve himself into the
position of commandments Of the
Virginia navy" and proceed at once to
the determination of the Maryland
oyster pirates
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IN THE HUsTINGs COURT.

Il. H. Donnelly's Suit Against the City Now
OHM. A. Rife Sues for $4,000 Damage
to Property.
The trial of the suit for ST., 600 damages
of Edward II. Donnelly vs. the city of
Roanoke. alleged to be due on account
of Mr.. Donnelly's breaking his leg last
fall on an imperfect pavement. is on
trial in the Hastings Court, and will
probably be before tho court for several
days. The plaintiff is represented by
ats, Robertson & Robertson and City
Solicitor Glasgow appears for the city.
Tho jury returned verdict in favor
of tho defendant in tho suit of Mrs.
Emily Pearman VS.. +. g. May for
damages for defamation of character.
Nj. a. Rife has entered suit against
the city for $4,000 damages claimed to
have been done to his property on
Henry street and Ninth avenue in street
grading.
A special grand jury has been sum-
uoned for March &c.
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Artificial Limbs.

BEST ARTIFICIAL LEG manufactured.
ARTIFICIAL LIMB hFG. Co., 900 Penn
avenue, Pittsburg, l,. Write Tor a de-.
scripv:ye catalogue. Address all com
munications to DIR }. w. THOMPSON
who has been secretary and. general
manager for "a wears
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Invited to the Dedication of the Monu.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March IL
The city council has invited President
Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland, Vice.
President Stevenson. Chief Justice
Fuller and members of the Cabinet and
their ladies'. as we'll as other distin.
guished persons, to attend tho dedica-
ton OF the Mary Washington monume t
on May 80.
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sOANoKE, VA. MARCH 10, 1894.

WITH riotous miners and an obstreper-
Gus governor, Color ado is certainly pass
ing through troublous times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

ATTENTION is called to the advertise
ment OF Rosenbaum Brothers on page s,
in which they announce the opening of
their grand Easter display of millinery,
composing all the latest Partisan styles
of hats and bonnets
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

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ing, 1t is general debility. Try
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

The entire stock and fixtures of The
Solomon Jewelry Company, 1O4 Salem
avenue, are now on sale at public
auction. Auction sale daily at 2 D. m.
and p. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

BEGINNING Saturday the great sale of
wrecked shoes to fit every body at Gold
STEMS, corner Salem avenue and Jeffer.
son street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

ALL diseases of the skin cured, and
lost complexion restored by Johnson's
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

sale at The Solomon Jewelry Company,
l04 Salem avenue, at public aution.
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JAPANESE Liver Pellets cure bilious.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

THE introduction of scheme for saw
ing the pennies or the small amounts
could not be made at more opportune
time than the present. We have been
passing through time when the
strctest economy must have prevailed.
1t has been claimed that had the prac-
tice OF saving been observed during the
days OF prosperity then these stringent
times in the financial world would not
have found the general run of people so
lily provided for the rainy day. There
is doubtless more or less truth in this
remark. The American people in pros.
porous times are, or have been, prone to
extravaganza, and we have only to
study the situation about us now in
Roanoke and the situation here dur
ing the boom days to realize the
correctness OF the view. When the re-
action in business comes, as we hope
soon it may, either the people will re-
vert back to their old habits or will pro-
fit by the lessons that have been taught
and provide for the future while thew
can Such schemes then, as are pro.
posed in another column of The TIMES
this morning, may be beneficial in sug-
costing tie Importance of small savings
and engender spirit OF thrift and econ
omy, which may branch out and work
good results among those who have
large amounts to lay by. The scheme
certainly has it's good features.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-18

TIE following dispatch from Cleve-
land, Ohio appeared in the papers re-
Gently: 1.-The mammoth Johnson Steel
Works, with it's 3 600 men and gigantic
outfit covering 500 acres Of land, will
remove from Johnstown, Pa, to Cleve-
land. Congressman Tom L. Johnson,
one Of the principal owners OF the com
pany, secured the plant for this city.
Mr.. johnson stated that plant costing
SO, 100000 will be erected here, and will
include four blast furnaces, convert
ing plant, blooming mill, standard
L rail mill, a street railway mill and a
shape mill"
We sigh for the what might have
been" When the change of base Of
the above concern was contemplated at
least one citizen of Roanoke wrote to the
parties, laying before them the advan-
tages possessed by this city and the in :.
ducements likely to be made 1t seems,
however, that he was working against
heavy odds, inasmuch as Mr.. Johnson
would do what he could for his own
State. We should not be discouraged in
this matter for other opportunities may
present themselves at any time, and
Roanoke is bound to be represented in q
favorable light upon some occasion.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following Is list Of letters remaining in
the Postoiice at Roanoke, Va, for the week end.
ing March II, 1893:
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SALE OF SEATS BEGINS TOMORROW

Roanoke, March IT, 1894.
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special grand jury has been sum-
m oned for March &c.
The herald., 1894-08-01
THE EQUALIZERS.


They Haar Three Property Owners B ut
Make No Increase.
The council sitting as . board of
equalization yesterday, gave a hearing
to Mrs. Eliza Wilson, who had been
cited to appear before the board and
chow cause why her assessment on
solvent credits should not be raised to
$4,000.
Mrs. Wilson stated that all her
money at the time OF the assessme en-
was in savings banks with the excep-
ton OF $540 in the Southern California
bank. The board then fixed her ASSESS
ment at the above amount.
The citation of Mr.. s. Hellman was
next heard. Mr.. Hellman stated that
at the time the assessment was made he
had SIG 900 of solvent credits, but that
he owed $4,000 of this amount to his
son Morris Hsllman. and the assess-
munt was thereupon placed at $4,000 by
the board.
The increase of the solvent credits
and personal property of Laura Nadeau
to $4,000 was next taken up and it
was shown on behalf of that lady that
her personal property was valued at
s235, and the proposed increase was
abandoned.
The herald., 1894-08-01
Highest Of all in Leavening Powe-Lae u S. Govt Report
Rz!A|:,!,!! e! BsM5sg7 BskI9g
ABSOLUTELY PURE
POLICE COMMISSION.


Two Complaints That Have Been Set
for Hearing.
The police commission met yesterday
morning and the chief was given per
mission to give the members OF the
force their regular summer vacations in
accordance with the resolution adopted
by the council.
The license petitions of Henry Ross,
12S Pasadena avenue; Fleming & Scott,
712 East First street. and John E. Swift,
116 North Spring street, which we're ia
vorably reported on by the chief, were
granted. The application of Niole q
Co., 22l East Fourth street, was laid
over for one week. The application OF
]. Marietich Tor saloon on First street,
Boyle Heights, was presented and re-
fused.
Applications for appointment on the
force from G. L. Montgomery and E. L..
Rhodes wers received and filed.
The charges against Officer White
were set for hearing next Thursday,
and the Goytino charges against the
Aliso street saloon were fixed for hear
ing next Tuesday.
The restaurant license application of
Mrs. Joseph Shindley, at the corner of
Central avenue and Jefferson street,
was taken from the table and referred to
the chief.
Chief Glass stated that in the past
there had been great deal of complaint
in regard to the dog catcher employed
by the city. This year be had consult
ed with the officers of the Los Angeles
Kennel club, and would appoint man
for that post under their recommends
ton, who would give satisfaction.
The herald., 1894-08-01
rbs Feast of Port,nucula,

Commencing with Wednesday after
noon and all OF Thursday, this week
(Auguat 2d). there will be celebrated in
st. Joseph's church. on Ssntee, between
Twelfth and Pico streets, this city, the
great Franciscan feast and indulgence OF
the so-called portinucula. 1t is the
greatest privilege obtained by St. Fran.
cis. the founder of the franciscan order,
for his church, Portinucula at Assidium,
and aiterward extended by several popes
to all the churches attended by the
Franciscan fathers. This being the first
year, the Sons of St. Francis and suc-
cessors to the early missionary padres
of the Pacific coast arc again located in
Los Angeles, the feast OF portinucula
will be celebrated with extraordinary
solsmnity. Masses on August I'd will
be celebrated at 6, z, 8 and 10 O'Clock a.
m. At the 10 O'Clock solemn high mass
the Rt. Rev. Bishop G. Montgomery
will preach one of his eloquent dis
courses explanatory of the occasion.
All cordially invited.
The herald., 1894-08-01
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the TASTE the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
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dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-08-01
THE PRINDIVILLE CASE.

This Barstow Railroad Mon Again on
Trial-A Continuance to Saturday.
The trial OF Thomas Prindiville and
the other Baretow railroad men was on
again before Judge Ross yesterday and
the testimony was nearly completed
during the day. The government put in
additional testimony in their attempt to
show that the men had conspired to in.
terfere with the passage of the United
States mails June % at Barstow. The
testimony was similar to that already
introduced, nothing particularly new be.
ing developed.
The witnesses for the government
who testified were William Quigley, s.
P. Aldrich, M. H. Cox and T.. B. Good
rich.
During the afternoon the following
witnesses testified for the defense
Thomas Prindiville, +. A. Dodson, T..
A. DIX. George Hyatt, Thomas Beaslin,
Thomas Healy, Paddy Ryan and Thomas
F. Campbell.
The defendants on the witness stand
admitted having quit work, but each
and all denied having entered into any
conspiracy to stop the mails or having
acted in any way that would tend in
that direction. They asserted that after
they left the employ of the railroad
company they had no knowledge OF any
of the acts complained of.
At the conclusion of the testimony the
defense asked for a continuance until
Saturday for the purpose of procuring
more witnesses and it was granted.
The herald., 1894-08-01
PADRE JUNIPERO SIERRA.
A HIGH TRIBUTE TO THAT He
ROIC MISSIONARY.
A Century and = Qasrter Ago Junipero
Sierra Established the Mis-
sion at San
Diego.

On the 1st OF July. 1863, Padre Juni-
pero Sierra reached San Diego, after q
trip of 46 DAYS overland from the City oi
Mexico. On the 10th he established the
first mission in California at San Diego,
"sang mass. erected cross. blessed It,,
and performed the usual ceremonies for
the establish ment of new mission"
That was l25 years ago, and last even
ing Prot. G. Wharton Jamee, by special
request, gave lecture on the venerable
Sierra, his life and his work, to nice
audience in the Echo Mountain chalet.
For an hour or more he enchained the
attention of his audience while he de-
picted the trials and triumphs Of this
noble man Of God.
Among other fine passages in his lec-
ture we quote the following: The best
that any man can do is to spell out, live
out as best he may the ideas that impel
him from within. Some do this we'll,
come do it i'll, but that they do it. or
attempt to do It, is the matter of gvavest
Importance. Padre Sierra WAS impelled,
taken possession of, by the idea that
these South California savages were lost,
irretrievably and forever damned into the
deep pit of hell, unless some one
preached Christ to them. Who should
do it? Should he, with his soul athirst
for great deeds, full of bravery and hero
ism. stand by, in order to listen to the
applause OF the civilized world as his
worde OF burning eloouence and bril-
lisnt oratory pleased its ears, and let
some half hearted, half-in.earnest priest
60 out to these degraded savsges? No!
The greater their need and danger, the
greater the necessity for speed, power
and earnestness in the one who should
90 to them. So, leaving the world and
it's vain applause, society and its pet
tings, civilization and its luxurious COM
forts, casting all these things behind
him, he gladly, joyfully and yet serious
ly started out TO do the bidding OF his
superiore.
Point to me nobler heroism than
that! Recite to me your legends OF
chivalric leaders and crusading warriors
sing TO me your songs oi brave men and
their deeds heroicslly bold; tell me the
story OF yon crumbling ruin and this tot.
tering tower, and in Padre Junipero
Sierra and his unknown and unnamed
little band, and in the crumbling adobe
ruined mission buildings he has left be-
hind, l will show you what is lar more
worthy your legends. your songs, your
tales, your enthusiasm, your emula-
tion."
Again. Prof. James exclaimed, az the
interesting address neared its close:
"Where have the thinkers, the writers,
the preachers been this nearly hun
dred years, that 30 few OF them have
been found to paint the picture OF this
God-fearing, man-helping, heroic soul.
God knows we have had in this country
excitements enough over nobodies-
penny gods enough have been put up in
every state and territory, district and
precinct for men to worship. Why
hasn't this man been set forth as a
mark for American emulators. . model
to be studied, and in the main copied by
American YOUTH"
The herald., 1894-08-01
Save money in hard times by readin

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The herald., 1894-08-01
On the Safe Sids

Everybody knows this is good place to be,
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The herald., 1894-08-01
Islop, Chic, Conterno.

Kenneth Bazemore had the good for
tun to receive q small bottle of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
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sale by OFF & Vaughn, Fourth and
Spring; O. F. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main,
druggists.