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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-17

RT VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST EYE.
cuted to me, the undersigned trustee on the
3lth day OF September, 1870, recorded in deed
book No %, page l46, in the clerks Office of the
Hnstings Court for the city OF Roanoke, Va,
whereby +. Al. Williams, Jr.. j. b. II .rrell j. C.
Wallace, Dr., AID W. c. Woolwine and Mary
e., his vile, TO secure the Roanoke Land and
Improvement Compa' y the payment of the sum
OF 5 ,oI5. payable In three equal annual install.
mcnts, with interest, payable annually, conveyed
tne property hereinafter described, and default
having been made in the payment OF said sum
with interest, from September II, 1891, and hav.
ing been requested go to do by the beneficiary
under said decd of trust. will eli her in person
or Dy attorney, on MONDAY, THE 23RD DAY
OF SEP TENDER, 1926. ut u O'Clock m, In front
OF the courthouse, in the city OF koanoke, Va,
oner Tor sale, to the highest bidder, the following
described property. situated in the city OF Roam,
oke, State OF Virginia. bounded and described AZ
follows, to-wit: -
Beginning al point on the east side OF Spruce
street 3iO fcet sonth OF Aldcrson street; thence
north Al degrees minute east 1886 feet TO point
on an alley; thence along the said alley south 81
degrees cast 300 feet to point, thence south 10
degrees west $50 feet to point on Spruce street.
tnence along Spruce street north 81 degrees west
26I9 feet to point, being an angle of Spruce
strccf, thence continuing along Spruce street
norln w degrees ~ minutes west 6J.5 feet 10 the
point or beginning, containing IS S25 square feet
more or lcse, ana known as lots Il, = s, o, 10 and
II section III on plan Of Roanoke Land and I'm
pr0Tement Company August, 1880.
TEkMS-Cash as to enough to pay III, costs of
executing the above named trust, including a
trustees commission OF five per cent and 10 pay
or the above named debt OF 81 575 with interest
from September II, 1881, and the residue, il any.
shall be made payable in one and two years from
gate OF sale. evidenced by negotiable notes bear
ing interest and secured by deed OF trust upon
the property sold. JOS. |. DORIAN, Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-17

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
~ decree entered In tho Hastings Court of
the city OF Roanoke at the July term, 1875, in tho
consolidated chanccry causes of VIM. Davis and
Ais vs. H. Il. Powell trustee and ais, and w. j
Bacon for and vs- V. G. Chiles and ais the under
signed ae commissioners OF said court will sell M
pnbc suction in front OF the courthouse Of said
city On THE lGiII DAY OF SEPTEMBER Al
10 O'C OCK A NJ, the following described
property with improvements thereon being the
same property set forth in the bill and proceed
ings in the aforesaid causes
beginning at the south corner OF Cleveland
street ana on the east eide OF Riverside boul.
ward, thence along Cleveland street south 10 dc.
grces cast 20 feet TO point at the corner OK an
alley and Cleveland street, thence along the alley
sonth "a degrees west l2O feet 10 poi nj on kivcr
eide boulevard thence along Ryerside boulevard
north III degrees csst 30 feet to tho place OF be.
ginning and known a. lot No. 10, section z ON
the map or the Mountain View Land COMPANY
iEKMS-Cash sufficient to pay the costs OF
this sale, the taxes on the property past due and
unpaid, and the sum OF Si23.gi with interest
thereon from June l, 1875, and The sum of
SlO,.5J with interest from June ], 1895 The re-
mainder, II Rny, In two equal annual install.
mcnts, the purchase money 10 be secured by a
adeed or trus: upon the property sold
VIM. LUN5FORD,
Special Commissioners
l hereby certify that the bond required TO he
given In the above styled cause has been given
by the above named commissioner.
oIs-tds. 5. $. Brooke, Clerk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-17

Chap. siS.-A Joint Resolution Proposing
an Amendment TO Tho Fift Section of
Article Ten of the Constitution of vir-
ginia, and Providing for Publishing
Said Amendment and Certifying the
Same to tho Next General Assembly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-17

by mutual consent. the above sale ia POSTPONED
until Monday, September IS. 1875, at the said
Tune ana place. WIN. Il. WINCH, Trustee
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10
THE MOTIONS MADE

Motions were yesterday made in the
council as follows:
By Councilman Savage, that the super
intendent of streets be instructed to place
a culvert across Also from Lyons street.
Referred to the board of public works.
BY Councilman Pessell, that the petit
ton of A. Weiss in re abandonment of
Tenth street be taken from the files and
referred to the board of public works.
Adopted.
BY Councilman Kingery, that the str Get
superintendent be requested to clean out
the gutter on the east side of Main str eet
between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Adopted. Also that the city attorney be
instructed to bring an ordinance for the
Strengthening of Sixteenth street between
Hope and Figueroa streets, and the city
engineer be furnished a description of
the land to be taken and vacated.
Adopted. Also that the street superin-
tendent be instructed to NIL up chuck
holes on Seventh street and Grand av-
enue and on Eleventh and Pearl streets.
Adopted.
By Councilman iced, that the street su-
perintendent have the iron pipe lying on
Main street south of Washington reno We j
at once, the same beng dangerous
nuisance. Adopted.
BY Councilman Snyder, that the city
engineer be instructed to present an or
dinance for constructing 4-foot cement
sidewalk on both SIDES of Carroll and
from Douglas street west to point 1Q0
feet east of Edgeware road. Adopted.
Also that the street superintendent be
instructed to change the street crossing
on Temple street and Edgeware road so
as to correspond with the cement walk at
this point. Adopted.
Also that the street superintendent BIS
instructed to clean out the cutters and fill
up the chuck holes on Beaudrv avenue
between Temple street and Diamond.
Adopted.
Also that the drain pipe extending from
Temple street south on Fremont av enne
be continued so feet south; also that a
sink basin be placed on the north side Of
Temple street, at the lowest point n
Temple and connecting with the drain
pipe. Referred to the board OF public
works.
By Councilman Munson. that the street
superintendent be directed to have the
curb and sidewalk cut at the corners Of
First and Bonnie Brae and Alvarado and
Arnold. Adopted.
BY Councilman Kingery, that the street
superintendent be instructed to repair
the culvert across Washington and Main
streets at once. Adopted.
By Councilman iced, that the gas and
light committee at once carry into execu-
ton the order heretofore made requiring
the Lighting company to change the
location of the electric light on Main
street south of Jefferson street. Adopted
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10
FIRE COMMISSION IN SESSION
Firemen Come Up With the Money Assessed
for Fines

Acting Chief Ed. r. Smith yesterday
ers the collection from Engineer Fred
Nessler OF the sum of SIS, and the collec
ton from Fireman John Roeder OF an
equal amount. The money represents
fines some time ago imposed by the board
against both men for drinking while on
duty. Roeder still owes S. Of his fine,
which he must pay by Novem Der 1st.
The application of Maier & Zobelen to
be permitted to store cruoe oil under
ground on lots II and:12. block f, of the
Also tract; the application of Robert
Shepherd to erect boiler and engine at
241-243 East Fourth street, and the appli-
cation of FInlay IL Monroe to be allowed
to operate blacksmith shop on lots II
and II. Wolfskil tract, block IA, were all
granted, as was also the application of
Stewart IL Pritchard to be allowed to
erect tanks for the storing of 200, 900 gal
Ions of crude oil, on the south side of
Buena Vista street, near the Buena Vista
street bridge.
An applicatio for a permit to conduct
horseshoeing shop on Eighth and San
Pedro streets anda numer ously signed pro-
test against the same. were both referred
to the chief, as were also the application
of Ii. Boetcher to be allowed to burn
crude oil at his winery on San Pedro and
Jefferson streets and the application of
the SocialIstic Cooperative store and
Protective association to operate a black
smith shop and use gasoline engine at 7l9
Buena Vista street.
The petition of Solomon Sepulveda
to be appointed callman in the fire de-
partment was filed and then the board
adjourned
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10
THE ENGINEERS REPORT

City Engineer Compton yesterday re-
ported to the council as follows:
An ordinance of intention to construct
a cement wall five feet wide on the south
SIDE of Bellevue avenue, from Holiday to
Ionia streets. Action postponed for two
weeks.
An ordlnanc of intention to grade.
gravel and construct cement curb and
cement walk five feet wide on each side
of Elsinoie avenue, from Seventh to
Eighth streets. Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to construct
a cement walk six feet wide on the north
side of Fifteenth street, from Grand ave-
nue. to Hill steret. Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to construct
q sewer on Summit avenue. from the
manhole built in the intersection of A liso
Pleasant avenue, also along Pleasant ave
nue. from the cent of Summit aveune
10 the center of Michigan avenue.
Adopted.
An ordinance OF intention to improve
Towne avenue, from Fifth to Sixth
der the bond act 1 herewith present an
estimate of the probable cost of said
work per front foot on each side of the
street, amounting to 81 per foot.
Adopted
An ordinance of intention to establish
sington road to Sunset boulevard.
Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Chestnut street, from Pasa-
dena avenue to the south line of lot 5,
block 7, Hamilton tract. Adopted.
An ordinance OF intention TO establish
the grade of Marion avenue, from Ken
sington road to Sunset boulevard. Adopt
ed.
An ordinance of intention to grade
gravel, gutter and construct cement
curb and cement walk four feet wide on
both sides OF Maple avenue. from Wash
ington to Twenty seventh street. Adopt
ed.
Final ordinance changing and estab-
fishing the grade of the south side of
Second street, from Grad avenue to
Bunker Hill avenue. Adopted.
Final ordinance changing and estab.
fishing the grade of the west side of
Grand avenue, from First street to Sec
ond street, and the grade of the north
side of Second street, from Grand avenue
to Bunker Hill avenue. Adopted.
/ beg leave to report that, according to
your instructions, 1 attended the second
annual convention of the American So
ciety of Municipal Improvement held at
Cincinnati, o., beginning SepteIn Der
18th.
Seventy of the leading cities of the
United States and Canada were repre-
sented by men who have in charge the
annual expenditure of over 500, GO, 900
on municipal improvement. Los Ange-
les was the only city west Of the Rockies
represented in this convention, and was
complimented for its interest displayed
in the best methods of public improve
ment.
A complete report of all the proceed
ings, including all papers and their dis
cussion, will be published and sent to
each City having mem berShip.
This society will undoubtedly become
a very powerful factor for the betterment
OF municipal Improvements, bringing as
it does the men who have charge of these
affairs into direct communication with
each other TO discuss their successes and
failures.
The convention adjourned to meet in
Chicago in October, 1896. whole We are
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10

promised royal good time-Chicago
agreeing to expend $40, 600 for our enter
tainment.
In the matter of the petition from S.
G. Kenney ct AL, L have to report that
the total frontage on Sixth street. between
Gladys avenue and Wolfskill avenue, is
1914 feet, requiring COS for a majority.
The petition claims 6l7.53 feel. but upon
comparing the petition with the assess
meEt maps and the assessment roll, I
find: The name of W. A. Klrr is not on
the roll, signed for 42A feet; Mrs. Ellen
Parle. on the roll for 37JI feet. signed for
321a feet; the only name of Ernst on the
roll assessed with property in the WOLF
Third street, signed for SO 2S-1O0 feet S.
G. Kenney owns 1l7.3 feet, signed for III
feet. These deductions and ADDITIONS
leave the petition with 4Ss.05 feet. Pro-
test denied
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly uued. 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.
lis 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
alive; effl,ctually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevels
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
sning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and ST. bottles, but it is man.
ufactrred 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. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10

Guy A. Buell. of the P. A. Buell. Lum
Der company of Stockton, who has been
in the city for the past week on business,
returned home yesterday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10

ginning Uf the college with its present
flourishinx condition, stating that with
its present equipment and tine added ia
clities which would be afforded by the
new building the Los Angeles College Of
Medicine would be ready for giving as
good training in medicine as could be
had in any institution OF the kind.
]. z. Widnsy dean of the University
of Southern California, made few ap-
propriate remarks before laying the cor
ner stone. He then called upon DR.. Eliza
both Folli,nsbee and DR.. Brainard, on be-
half of the faculty. DR.. Mary Hagadorn
and Dr. Paul Bresee, from the alumni,
and Mrs. Hammond and Mr.. McGary from
the students, to assist in the ceremony.
With prayer and benediction the large
granite block was laid in it's place on the
east side Of the building to the left OF the
central frpnt entrar ce. In the receptacle
within the stone were placed copies Ut
the daily papers,a copy of the program me
of the days exercises. number OF the
last issue of the Southern California Prac-
titioner, q paper containing the names OF
the architects OF the building, Austin and
Kronnick, latest cham Der of commerce
report, ard catalogue OF the College OF
Medicine for 1895.
The berlediction was delivered by Rev.
W. J. Chichester and the program
closed with music by the band.
The new quarters of the Medical col
lege will he com pleted some time during
the fall. The building will be three
stories high. with commodious rooms for
lectures, labratory purposes and every
thing calculated to administer to the
comfort and convenience of both faculty
and students. While the new edihce is
in process of construction the college
will continue in the old quarters on Also
street. today being the beginning OF the
new term.
Cuv Rue1I of the p A Rue1I LINN
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10
THE LATE JUDGE BRUNSON
A Committee Appointed to Draft Suitab
Resolutions

Committee Appointed to Draft Suitable
Resolutions
There was meeting of the members of
the bar yesterday morning at 10 O'CLOCK
to take action upon the death of the late
Judge Arson Brdnson.
Judge Mckinley called the meeting to
order and Judge Clark was elected chair
man and LIE Compile Davis, esq.,. was APP.
pointed secretary. Upon motion the
chair appointed com mittee of five. con-
sisting of Hon. Walter Van Dyke, Hon.
William A. Cheney, Hon. j. W. McKin.
ESQ.,, to prepare and draft resolutions
upon the death of Judge Brunson and to
report the same to a meeting of the
mem bers of the bar to be held in depart
ment six of the superior court at 10 a. m.
Monday, October IA.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10
An Xmas Present

1t is sliteually de bon heure to think OF
those things, but if you wait much long
er that neat five-room cottage No. 1436
Rich street, will be sold. You'd better
think of giving that to the wife OF your
chest. Price $1,000, $3.50 cash and $40 a
month. A small shave for more cash.
Langworthy Co., 226 South Spring.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-10

General Freight Agent F.C. Gay of the
Southern California railroad has gone to
Albuquerque OIL official business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

man Church Of Steyning that my friend then per
sonatly conducted" Phelps. Past me spur on ,ne
Great down on which now stands i.anclng Couege,
.,ian Tor ali eyes 10 See" the pair wended their
vav-a way ightened by the conversation o. me me
actor who during such rambss was a talk'r
worthy 70 be listened to-past the Saxon churchess
az Combe and s.. Botophs, III Steyning lissh
ne sussex man had highly Wanted met me
delighted eye OF the actor. 80 impresssep ras
pha7ns nv that glorious Norman work tnat al
later date. when he had become his own manager
ne semi 1iupn his painier 10 make ske,cnrsS;
md the Steynng Arches formed a me pack Sr9unu
to one scene his production OF Riehar1 1vd Ill
cannot learn that Phelps ever PLAYED az III
INC in his PALMER days but know ina, ne re-
membered the place and people WIN ahec o p,
and welcomed his old friends from sussex 70 ms
dondnn theatre with warmth and enthusiasm
BEFORE leave this subject | must record an ea.
aiIent hon mot made by the senior partner OF tnas
frm who purchased the old Worthlng theatse, anu
Converted II TO its present use Ny triend mao re-
,nonstrated with this gentleman-nalt ~ earnssi
half in lesion the Dissertation or wnch ne .. nAu
been guilty We'll" replied the deilh9ussn., soS
What more can an Englishman want? .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
SURROUNDED BY 4 LAKE OF FLAME.
BROOKLYN FTREMEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPES At
4 vARNIsH FACTORY BLAZE

BROOKLYN FTREMEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPES At
a vARNIsH FACTORY BLAZE.
Fire was discovered shortly before O'Clock yes
terday afternoon in the varnsh and paint works Of
Chase Roberts g. Co. at Nos. III. l73 and 10 North
Ninth-st.. and Nos 10. 172 and ia North Tenth
st. Brooklyn. The fire broke out in the furnace in
the mixing on the ground floor the North
feminist side OF the buildings. A pot OF varnish
upset and explosion followed. The overflow from
the tank which exploded spread to the storehouse
where nearly a0OO0 pounds OF prepared paints were
stored. Three aarrls were turned in, and Chief
Dale with nine engines and three truck companies
responded The heat became intense that the
fremen forced to flee from the fire. dropping
the hose
The livery stables OF the Francis Nolan estate. at
Nos l22 and i2i Bedford-ave. and Nos. 1863 III and
l73 North Tenth-st caught fire, but the nremen ex-
tingushed the flames. with loss OF over 400 on
feed.
Patrick Duffy. who was formerly connected with
Truck g. while shed in the OF his home.
No i2s Bedford-ave. struck by a stream from
engine No i5 and knocked from the she'd receiving
The heat became so intense after the explosion OF
tank which contained Inns led oil that the fire lines
ing Streams OF water played the hremen
who fighting the fire. but three OF them were
about the hands and face: Fireman Pearnal. OF
Herman, OF engine No. Is. and Foreman ceary. OF
engine No. r. also succumbed TO smoke. All hands
were treated BY surgeon DE Long ana taken noHls.
While the nremen at work on the North
feminist side Of the building, tank OF llnseed oil
upset and flowed out into yards In the rear OF the
buildings. The yards. were two feet deep with
water and the oil. which caught fire. made the
place n lake Of fire.
When the oil overlooked the hremen OF truck
No. were penned In by the flames. They were
wa.si-high in the water. and when the burning oil
surrounded them other hremen played the hose on
them and cut a pathway through the fire until
they reached the doorways. Then the burning oil
was extnguished
The fire was under consrol at o'clock last even
ing. hut II promises to burn all night and to-day.
The loss will be $4,000 which Is partly covered by
insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
4 COMPLICATION OF RUNAWAYS.
MR. sTAUBs HORSE WAS FRIGHTENED Hf
BICYCLE. AND IN TURN SCARED TWO OTHER
HORsEs-MR sTAUB PAINFULLY HURT.

AID srA1-p.s HORSE WAS FRIGHTENED By A
BICYCLE AND IN TURN SCARED TWO OTHER
uORsEs-MR sTAuB PAINFULLY HURT.
John Staub forty-nine years old OF No. liz
East Eighty-second-st.. herness dealer and
member of the Fleetwood Driving Club was driv
inc I'm the approach to Centre Bridge about 9
o'clock last night in a light wagon behind his val
ia hIA gray mare When In front OF the Standard
Hotel at One-hundred-and-fift y-fourth-st. he
saws a bicyclist ran into his mare and frightened
her so that she jumped TO one side. smashed the
wagon against a telegraph pole and threw him
out The animal broke loose from the wagon and
ran at breakneck speed across the bridge.
The noise Of the smashup frightened the horse
of another man. who. with his wlfe ana child IN
carriage, had just passed Mr.. Staub This second
horse ran down Macomb's Dam Road as far as
Eighth-ave. where 1t caught without any
damage being done. This man refused TO give
Policeman Casey. Of the East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ffty-second-st. station. his name
Still another horse. frightened at the gray morse
as II dashed across the lower end OF the One-hun-
dred and fifty -fifth-st. viaduct. dashed up the
steep incline toward Washington Heights. 1t ran
half way up when its driver got Il under control
Mr. Staub was picked up and carried to the
porch OF the Standard Hotel. and a hurry call
was sent TO Manhattan Hospital for an ambu-
lance. DR. Lewald responded, and took MI.
Staub to the hospital He had received contu-
sions about the limbs and abdomen, and was con-
siderably stunned. but was not thought TO be
seriously hurt lie remained AT the hospital all
night. however
The gray mare crossed Centre Bridge and
I'D as far as Fleet wood Park where II caught
by a mounted policeman Of the Morrisania squad.
The wagon was wrecked. and had been left be-
hind AT the bridge entrance. The horse was taken
to the Fleetwood stables for the night. II was
not thought to have been injured. The bicyclist
who caused the damage disappeared. and Is not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
NOT A MATTER FOR SURPRISE.
70 the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Is IT any matter for surprise that
shipping gold when We take into consideration that
we are made the dumping-grouni for European
manufactures through the reduction of the tariff
large proportion of which should and could
with proper protection. produce at home? Or Is 1t
surprising that Engshmen and Germans should pre-
fer TO inves. in their home Industries and railways
In preference in view OF the increased pros
perity OF such enterprises due to the manufacture
and export this country OF such an enormous
quantity OF goods. and n corresponding decrease
In transportation requirements here? Are we not
doing al In our power to benefit them and injure
ourselves? o. y. r.
New-York. Sept. Is, 1875