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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
81. Elmo's Light.

Tho atmospheric delusion known as
St Elmo's fire, or St Elnos light, gets
its nalne from q curious old legend of
St Adelelm. who, having started one
dark and stormy night to visit the bishop
of Auvergne, lighted candle to guide
him on the way. 1t was wholly mpto-
tectcd by anything like o covering; but,
notwithstanding the fact that the wind
blew furiously and the rain fell in tor
rents. cit continued to burn with u
bright and steady flame - The news of
this miraculous occurrence soon spread
i'll all Catholic countries and soon found
place i'll the monkish manuscripts, where
it was declared that the good Adelelm
must have really been attended by St
Elmo and his fire.-St. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
Arrested Last Night.

The police had serious trouble last
night in srresting Jack Donaldson and
John Fitzgerald, on warrant charging
them with assault on John Hanna, on
Commonwealth avenue northeast. DON
aldson became 80 violent that It. was
necessary for the officers to use rough
means to subdue him. During the
struggle Policeman Gee dubbed DON
aldson's head with his billy. cutting q
long cash, from which he bled pro.
fusely. DR.. Fl. e. Jones was called in,
and the wound was dressed and ban
daged 80 as to check the flow OF blood
The csses will be investigated before
Justice Williams tomorrow morning.
Donaldson was re moved to his fathers
honse on Henry street and at $3.50
o'clock this morning his condition. was
reported as quite serious.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
. Narrow Escape
From Loss OF a Limb
Dreadful Case OF White Swelling -
a Perfect Cure.

One OF the most serious forms of scrofula and
one OF the most difficult TO cure is that Of white
swelling. Hoods Sarsa2arilla has accomplish
ed many wonderful cures of white swelling
one of which is related below by Mr.. b. L.
Thomas, a manufacturer of harnesses, saddles,
etc, at Evansville, W. Va. Read his letter:
&c. |. Hood * CO.. Lowell. Mass:
In ls62 was seized with a severe attack of
white swelling. Five years later l had to have
the flesh on my limb cut open and the bone
scraped. After the flesh healed up was not
troubled again until January, 1892 was taken
down with the grip which settled In the previous
" affected limb. sores gathering where there
had been sears, one in particular penetrating to
the bone. The whole front of my leg from knee
TO ankle seemed To be
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
A NEW DEPARTURE.

Trade unionists OF Chicago have called
u meeting to be held on the 18th OF this
month looking to the forming of mill
tsry organization, composed exclusively
OF union men, and some OF the leaders
say they will have 1000 members by
September next They propose on the
occasions OF strike to guard the prop
erty of the corporations involved, and
thus relieve organized labor of the
odium SO often brought upon 1t by the
lAwless conduct of wicked and irrespon-
sible men. Such q scheme, if carried
to the advantage OF lahoring men. Its
workings, however, will be better uns
derstood after the plan has been tried.
In giving reasons for the new depar-
ture, the secretary of one of the leading
labor organizations Of Chicago says:
I'VE have come to the conclusion that
we owe it to ourselves and our families
to see that the laws of the State are
properly administered and that prop
erty is protected in time of trouble
"This can be done In no better way
than by having our members in po-
sition to enforce the law themselves.
During the railroad strike Of o year ago
President Debs issued card, in which
he distinctly said thst anyone who
destroyed property or inserfered with
the new men would be considered the
enemy OF the organized labor. yet. in
the face Of this, cars were overturned
and burned; men were assaulted and
the peace generally broken. What we
intend to do Is to stand guard ourselves,
and we will then be in 9 position to tell
the public who violates the law"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
Gilkeson & Child,
Hatters and Mems Furnishers.
MARRIAGE POETS OF FRANCE.
Active rs Crickots, They Make q Good Lfv-
ing by their Wits.

lnB Dy AheIf WIS.
Among the many curious ways of max
Ing living rcsortod to in tho French capi-
tai mono is more singular than that of the
marriage poets, who celebrate in verse ap-
preaching weddings.
Paris is divided into 20 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
or districts in each of which is sort of
town hall called the muiric, whcru all civil
marriages must take place
Every Sunday the makers of marriage
verses visit each marie to consult the bull
lctin boards devoted to the publication of
the banns and pick out tho names they
think most promising.
IL making out his list the poet classiiics
approaching weddings as good or
bad, according to the profession of the
bridegroom Civil engineers, lawyers,
merchants, manufacturers, capitalists. etc,
arc considered good, while notarics, bailiirs
and the like are classcd us bad
His list completed, the poet hastcns to his
lodgings and there pens his acrostics and
letters of Enclosure, copying out the former
IL u neat hand upon sheet of nno paper,
with edges of lace like valentino
The verses, as may be supposed, do not
vary much. All the Marics and all the
Jeanncs receive idcntically the same. Hero
is literal translation of one intended for
Lucic:
Love said one day 10 Friendship: "Ay dear,
United and smiling lot us walk the earth"
Chccrfully She replied: "Ah you fill ray heart
with Joy.
1t is sad here below, the solitary path;
Ever let Us journey hand i'll hand
When tho letters and rhymes arc writ
ten, the sedentary part of the task is done,
and thon begin the poets trips to tho four
corners of Paris 10 deliver the missiyes-
tho messengers of hope
He must go over his route twice for
most of the letters do not call for reply
until the next day or the day after that
according TO the poets Judgment of the
ncighborhood or the emptiness of his peck
ct. 1t is very rare that he goes away empty
handed. JOY over their approaching mar
riasc generally renders the Maidens gcncr-
Gus. Almost all give their mite, which
varies from to 90 francs and is generally
the former.
Though the marriage poets trade is u
| fatiguing and uncertain one there is al
| ready brisk competition. Some brides TO
DO receive from 10 to % acrostics apiece,
and naturally with the number the size OF
the recompcnsc diminishcs. = Chicago
| Times Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
Public Meeting Y. NJ. O. A.

A specially interesting service will be
held by the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION this afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the First Presbyterian Church. Rev.
G. D. Bulla will deliver an address,
subject, Small beginnings, Great Re-
suits" A male chorus, under the direc.
ton OF Mr.. w. e. Burnett. will render
two selections. Mr.. r. M. Kent, Jr.,
will sing solo, and an orchestra, COM,
posed OF four violins, violin cello. twg
flutes, two comets and piano, will az
sist in the song service. Ladies' IRE
specially invited. A collection VIII be
taken
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
Reception at Sirs. Mabry's.

A reception, given by Mrs. VIM.
MabFy in honor of the Misses Foster, OF
Wytheville, at her residence on Eighth
avenue southeast, was very much en-
joyed by those present. The entertain
ment consisted OF dancing. games and
other social pastimes. Refreshments
were served at l2 o'clock and everybo
spent very pleasant evening.
Fl. G. STARKEY, the feed dealer, has
Just received car load of Pillsburys
Daisy Middlings.
IT will do you good to read our 'ad"
on aecond page OF days TIMES. Great
values cffered, ENoCK Bros.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
LET ROANOKE FOLLOW HER Ex
AMPLE

An article in the Manufacturers Re-
cord Of June 7, headed The Town
That Believes in ITSELF" is one that
every citizen OF Roanoke should reads
The town alluded to Is Greenwood, s..
c., and the comments Of the Record are
caused by clipping from the Charles
ton News and Courier concerning this
town, from which the following extract
is taken
How and why has Greenwood Ipros-
pereds when other equally promising
towns have languished and stood stilI?
Simply by the use ofeommon sense and
the exercise of uncommon energy; by
investing its own capital for It's own
benefit. 1t is not boom town, it has
not adopted boom methods. 1t has
amply gone ahead in a business-like
way and finds itself at the end OF fifteen
years strong enough to hold It's own
and to offer 10 help Charleston. Green
wood believes that self help is the best
help. When it wanted cotton mill
1T built cotton mill which paid Tx per
cent. last year on its capital stock, be-
sides placing 8 per cent. to- the surplus
fund. When IL saw there was money
IN cotton seed oil mill it built q cot
ton seed oil mill which pays 10 per
cent regularly on its stock, and in one
OF Its good years declared IS per cent.
1t has it's own banks with plenty OF
money and good credit. 1t has its own
chools with good teachers. 1t believes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09
Punch and Judy!

Never had merrier time than we've
had the last few days making people
eWe happy, making them comfortable help
o Ing them to smile at OVERLOOKING
thermometer and jumping soda peg
Plenty good things le-Straw Hats Negligee Shirts
White Vests, .Gauze Underwear, Iise Thread Sox Bells
Washable Ties and everything else men wear to keen
kool. P
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09

LATE advices from Honolulu an.
nounce that w. R. Castle has been sp.
pointed Hawaiian minister to the
the United States in place OF L. A..
Thurston who was recalled at the re-
quest of Secretary Gresham. Much ins
dignation is felt by Mr.. Thurston's
riends, who say that he was betrayed
confidence dispatches from his govern
ment. Notwithstanding his treatment
Mr.. Thurston is still strongly in favor
of the annexation OF Hawaii to the
United States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09

Verdict Against the Railroad Company.
Hon. ]. Allen Watts returned from
Martinsville yesterday, where he had
been engaged since Tuesday as counsel
for the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company in the suit against it by Joseph
Miles, to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged false arrest and Imprisonment.
The case was given to the jury Friday
evening and they brought in a verdict
OF $4,000 for the plaintiff. This matter
has been pending in the courts of Henry
county for some time, and grew out OF
an alleged attempt to wreck train on
the Winston-Salem division in October,
1892. Detective Baldwin investigated
the case and arrested Miles for the Of
tense. He took his prisoner to Roanoke
and later on to Bluefield. w. Va. After
few days confinement Miles broke
down and confessed the crime to at
least dozen persons. He was taken to
Martinsvllle, placed on trial, and not.
withstanding these confessions ac-
quilted. lie then brought suit against
the company for the above named
amount. The case will be appealed to
o higher court
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09

in manufacturers as necessary to the
permanent growth Of community.
Tue secret of Greenwood's success
is to be found in the fact that Gree n
wood believes in Greenwood"
There Is much in this article to cause
US, as people interested in the growth
of our city, to consider seriously our
situation and ask ourselves some gues
lions about ourselves, with the hope
that the answers will be helpful in solv
ing the problem. While 1t is fact that
Roanoke is sn industrial town, yet her
developments were chiefly made in the
boom period, in the boom section Of
country, and hence 1t WAS impossible
that ideas exaggerated should be sup
pressed. After acknowledging ous past
follies, let us gain wisdom from them,
because the follies and misfortunes
really make solid foundation for a speedy
recovery of our industrial prosperity.
But before we demonstrate this fact by
way of extenuation OF follies, we must
say that most of our misfortunes are be-
cause that almost without exception our
industrial plants were for the manu-
facture Of iron IN some form, and these
began their operations just IS the iron
market of the world got into chaos.
These fol.ies and misfortunes we may
call clouds, but they will burst into
showers Of blessings" if we will only
take advantage Of the situation and act
with Greenwood's common sense, leavs
ing out of the account Greenwood's un-
common energy.
There are in our city buildings that
were erected for the unfortunate enter
prises alluded to, some Of which are
we'll adapted to almost any kind Of in
dustry, which csn be bought for fourth
or fifth Of what it would cost to build
them. This same ides has demon-
stration this week in Greensboro, n.
c., Steel and Iron Company's plant be-
ing sold to be converted into cotton
factory. II we will recognize the sit
uetion Of the hour and our citizens all
pull together to take advantage of 1t
by trying to develop diversified indus
tries, and IL we are too poor to project
large ones be content with smaller ones.
to grow large by their own merits, then
soon it will be said again Of Roanoke as
1t has been said in the past.
The secret of Roanok's success is to
be found in the fact that Roanoke be-
lieves in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-09

TIE TIMES is q member OF tho Associated
Prees-the greatest newe-oollecting association In
the woodland receives over Especial wire the
full telegraphic news service OF tho Associated
Prees-the same ews from all over the United
States and the world that lie simultaneously re-
ceived by the great dailiee OF Now York. Phladsl-
phia and Baltimore.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
SPECULATION FIRM In TONE
Low-Prioed Shares Become Promi-
nent and Demand Attention.
Rise OF From One-haIf to Two Per
Cent. in Some OF the More Inn
portaut R.silroaders.

New York. Aug. 2S.-The lowpriced
shares loamed into prominence this MORN
souri, Pacific, -. Paul & Duluth, Southern
Railway, La Clede Gas, Susquehanna &
Western. Pacific Mail, and Wabash being
In particularly good request. The rise
III these stocks was equal to 1-2a2 per.
cent.
The higher priced stocks. such as the
tiOns. the reaction ranging from 1 s to 1-2
per cent. The iEdustrials opened firm,
but subsequently developed weakness.
Sug arfell ! IA to 1Cs 5-S; leather pfd.
IA TO IS, and Chicago gas 3-4 to 21-4
The selling of leather pfd. was due to the
fact that the directors failed to declare
a dividend at the meeting yesterday
London sold St Paul, but bought Atch-
isou, Denver. and K. G., and Wabash
Northern Pacific pfd. was weak and fell
to Is 3-4 ON the closing out of q short
interest Speculation was firm in tone
throughout
New York. Aug. 2S.-Cotton contracts
opened irregular at 7a10 points advance,
Liverpool's gain of 6 1-2a7 1-2
points and on reports of scarcity of rain,
but reacted on local realizing, and now
steady at Sail points over. yesterday. with
an active trade. Sales, 172, 900 bales.
Port receipts estimated to-day at 500
bales against 2,6s4 bales last year.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
SEWER PROPOSALS OPENED
Many Local Firms Bid For Proposed
Drainage Work.
Contracts Awarded and Other Minor
Matters DISPOSED OF by the
Conn issionerS.

Sealed proposals were opened a the Dis
trict Building to- day for the construction
of a number of sewers, all Of which have
heretofore been described in The Times.
They are located as follows: Section A,
lexington Valley sewer, 1850 linear feet;
section B, in Potomac street, between
Water street and the old fish market, 45O
feet; section c, in Tenth street northwest,
between II and K streets; section ID, in
Water street, between Twenty second and
Twenty-third streets northwest, 800 feet;
section T., in A street southwest, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, $40 feet;
section F, in Thirteenth street southeast,
between X and Georgia avenue, 26O feet,
and crossing Georgia avenue, 20 feet;
section Il, in Pennsylvania avenue south.
cast, between Fourteenth stree. and Georgia
avenue, 125 feet; section II, in Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, between restTvA-
ton Fifty five and Fifteenth street, 720
feet.
The bidders were: Thomas Buckley, Lyons
Bros, II. l.. Crawford, q. y. Cnyle. j. Nc
Candlish, Ii. C. Bolden, L. G. GummeIl,
Lamb & Darby, Owen Patterson. ID. Gas
kins, Manning * Parson, and ]. z. Larguey.
udSS tldpse DtloIt lie
names of the successful bidders are ascer-
tanned.
The proposal OF Henry Voigt and Thomas
F. Paxton to haul gravel from Rock Creek,
between Kingle road aud Pierce Mill road.
and to deliver the same at Tennallytown
road, between Woodley lane and Woodlcy
Inn, at the rate OF sixty cents per cubic
yard, and their proposal to haul gravel
from the same point to Tennallytown
road between Loughboro and River roads,
were yesterday ordered to be accepted.
A steam engineers license OF the second
class was ordered to be issued yesterday
E. n. Taylor. License of the third class
was authorized for Arthur W Leeke and
s. l.. Seaton.
Henry c. Carter has seen appointed
watchman at the municipal lodging house;
at a salary of $50 a month.
Sealed bids VIII be received at the Dis
trict Building until noon OF September
for construction of TenIall ytown and
Greenleaf school buildings, respectively;
The latter site is on Four-a I'd half street.
between II and streets southwest. '
The evening times., 1895-08-28
SEAMY SIDE OF CITY LIFE
1t Is Shown in the Police Court
occasion.
Stone Throwing Boys, Migrants, Dis
orderlies "A nj OF her Minor Cases
Before Judge Mills.

| The cases in the police court this morning
were pretty much of the usual character.
/ The bad boy throwing stones, the boy thief,
| the parties TO a family quarrel, the ''vag,"
! and the drunk, the thief and the crook, all
| had representatives among the prisoners.
Charles Wood was the first To step up to
| the bar of Justice. charged with disorderiy
| conduct. The young ma d said he wasguiity
/ and with a CHEEKY smile was led away to
! the workhouse.
Frank Reynolds was arrested by Officer
Brown, of the Georgetown station. oD a
charge of disorderly conduct. Brown said
that the prisoner had been battering the
side OF the AQueduct Bridge office. He
had walked up to the side OF the frame Of
flee and commenced to shower blows with
his cienched fist upon the panels of the door
and the side OF the building. A young man
who acts as clerk in the office W as caredhelf
to death, and an imma aculate shirt which
he had Just put on was bespattered with
ink. The young man seemed annoyed at this
in the court this wmOrning, and when a
fine of 81 was imposed seemed little dis
appointed.
Columbus Thomas, white boy of neat
appearance, was fined for throwing bricks
at the rate OF 81 per brick. He hadn't the
money with him, and, although his clothes
were clean and his general appearance
genteel, he had to go back until the money
could be brought from home.
Edward Whelan, a White man, who had
engaged in an alteration with the Thomas
boy, paid S5 for profanity and SIS for
throwing with bad aim and breaking a win
dow.
Daniel Robinson says he was ruthIessly
snatched up by the mnions of the law
while sitting on his porch.
Deed judge, rse just as clean as you,
sittin' on dat cheer. amt did thing. 1
were singing hymns, and de blessed names
dey thought was cuss words"
Daniel Robinson was fined So for disor-
derly conduct. :,
Michael Garvey had been standing in the
dock for Come time with an anxious look
on his face. He seemed to be longing for
chance to get to the judge, and when an
opportunity was given him started on a
run- The desk only stopped his progress,
and not at all disconnected by coming sud-
denly in contact with it, he launched forth
at the judge and gave him good, sensible
talk.
This was not lost upon his honor, who
told him he was sorry for him, but had to
fine him $50.
William Patton, a colored boy, was fined
81 for jumping on a car in motion
"Who was l fussing With" said Maggie
Lee Il was drunk, but tell me who was 1
fussing with" The witnesses told her and
she was fined So.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
Old Dominion Jockey Club.

First race-One-half mile; maidens Cy
Cooper, Jimmy Lambiy, and Sentinel, 122
each; Mistletoe, Archilli es, May, Lady
Brooke, Himyaric, Isaacs, and Indian Girl,
lis each; Noxious, Mid Rose, Shuster, Ida
May, and Willie Dexter, 93 each.
Second race-Six and a quarter furlongs;
selling. Avon, Vespasian. and Tammany
Hall, 100 each; Pickaway, Irish Pat, and
Charlie B., 81 each; Silver Queen, Tear
Drop, and Bella G., 90 each.
Third race-Five-eighths of a mile; cell
ing: two-year-olds. MOnolitb, liz; AL Hell
enboit, LOG; Halle Gray and Affinity, 1O3
each; Vesta .Bacearat, and Murray. LOO each.
Fourth race-Six aud a half furlongs
Selling: By Jove, Oak Lawn, Little Bravo,
Woodchopper, 10 each; Blizzard. Remorse,.
Brooklyn, Can't Tell, Belisarius, e. o. D.,
1O7 each
Fifth race-Four aud a half furlongs
Key West, 129; Dart, Con Lucy, Frank b.
Harf, % each; Imp. PMnderer, lis.
Sixth race-Six and half furlongs.
Selling: o'Hcarn, 106; Contest, 1O4; Padre.
1O1: Redowns, Rufus, SS each; Airplant,
r. F. Dee, Windgale, 50 each; farley, 81;
Wormser. McKeever, Parvenue, 9o each;
Clara Belle, 90; Pattie, sc.