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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15
DEVOTED no

OVERWHELMINGLY ~ MM
MANY man, mort mothers and AL
old maids arc devoted to children. They
Ara the hope OF the land. Hence we
I'm much written and more preached
nponsthe csre snd culture OF children.
Nor has this uspeainl charge" escaped
the attention OF the ubiquitous, alert
sapient sKnfght OF the Grip"
While we admire the s,grit" we can
but pity him this time and think he is
getting COO much of IL all at once.
When calling upon some customer the
eed-headed, freckled-faced, we'll.
begPimmned little one fresh feom close
and intimate "social equality" with
kitty or tho puppy, N in-he feels
called upon to smoothe II with fond EN-.
brace, hug 1t to his loving bosom and
being short Of candy. gives it q dozen
kisses, making much Of little Katie who
this time proves to be William.
What q mistake! What a kisa Who
bat . drummer could stand 1t? Our
sympathy goes out for the drummer,
but man devoted to children, and think
we make no mistake when we say that
we have provided very literally for the
little ones. Every father, every mother,
every nnntie will be certain to find this
week p splendid assortment of Chill
dren'5 Shoes at
The ROANOKE SHOE Co,
The. Spot Cash Money Savers.
10 Jefferson street, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15
BRIEF PERSONALS.

w. n. Giles left yesterday for Charles.
ton, w. Va.
f. II. Poff, of Floyd county, Yves in the
city yesterday.
Stewart Beck1ey, of F~incastle, was in
the city yesterday.
r. j. Baldwin, of Blue6eld, is In the
city for Q Short time.
Josiah Kolp, of Buena Vista, is regis
tered at che Sc. james.
L.. Vo1aT, JR., the jeweler, has moved
in Solomon'e old stand.
81. n. Carter, OF Norfolk, is a guest of
the Ponce de Leon Hotel.
w. King, Jr., d citizen of Lynchburg,
Ia In The city on business.
w. o. Hardawny has returned from @
visit to his brother at Pulaski.
Z. 81. Stewart has returned to Niagara
Falls, there he Is engaged in business.
Ex-senator B. N. Hatcher, of Frank
lin, was In the city on business yester-
day.
s. S, Skater is reported as being very
i'll st his residence on South Jefferson
street.
a. e. Coulter. of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, Richmond, Ia in the city
on business.
j. e. M. Hsnokel and r. III. DeviIbrie,
OF Lynchburg, nre in the city, gues.n of
Hotel Roanoke.
s. B. Younger. Of tho Norfolk and
Western at L~ynchburg, Is In the city, q
guest at Hotel Roanoke.
Mrs. Henry Swarizburg and little son
returned yesterday from q visit to
friends at A%sheyille, N. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. sohn. of Radford, who
have been visiting relatives for several
days, will return home this morning.
Misses Mary and Martha Trout left
last night for o two weeks pleasure trip
to Philadelphia, New York and other
Northern cities.
Miss Blanche Rorer, q talented young
lady Of this city, left Monday night for
Baltimor r. where she will enter tue
Sarah Randolph School"
Thomas I. Preston, of Hotel Duval,
Salem, passed through the city yoater.
day afternoon On route home from Rich-
mond, where he spent several days ns Q
lobbyist IA Che interest OF s local insur-
apce company. Mr. Preston says he
now knows whas, q lobbyist Is. This
was Toms first experience.
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Partnership Notice.

THE partnership heretofore existing
between 8. Griffin and VIM. A. Glasgow,
Jr as attorneys-at-law, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. s. Griffin
will continue the practice OF law in
Bedford City and Roanoke, with Offices
in Mnaonio building, Bedford City, and
sixth floor Terry building, Roanoke.
VIM. A. glasgow. Jr., has this day
entered into partnership with L. Ii.
Cooke under the firm name OF Cooke Sc
Glasgow, and Will continue the practice
with offices in Terry building, Roanoke.
January /, 1896. lat
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

Cosgrove and Grants comedians In
1.-THE Dszzler" will be the attraction at
the Academy of Music on Thursday
night. January 16. In preparing "The
Dszzler" for the season Of 1856,
Messrs Cosgrove and Grant have borne
in mind that this would be tho sixth
year of this piece, and that 1t had al
ready outlived. by two years, the aver
age farce-comedy, and 30 have de-
termined that the piece should contain
80 many novelties that it should not
only attract and please Its old friends,
but oecure many now ones. With this
object in view, the play has been re.
written n IL now one Of the very
brightest and funniest of ell the farce.
comedies, containing q clever plot and
a bright story told in the breeziest way.
1t Is fun of good comedy situations, and
yet plenty Of time ind opportunity ia
given for the Introduction CT other
strong pectalties, b. which the com.
pany has made it's reputation in the
past.
Among the many features OF this sea.
sons "Dazzler" Is the e-enRagement of
the diminutive comedian, Bobby Ral-
ston. Though scarcely three feet tall,
his work during the past two seasons
has stamped him as q genuine laugh
provoker as we'll % a good actor. L,ttie
Butke Ia the leading commedienne.
She 10 young, pretty, a good ginger and
dancer. aud hss o magnetic way about
her which wins an audience every time.
The music is all new, bright and of the
kind that ia most popular with the farce
comedy audiences
Slowing tho wind
at tho Academy Of Music Tuesday
night there ought to be an immense
audience Of all true p az lovers to greet
an admittedly tplendid company IN
Sydney Grundy's much-tslhed-abou
sex against SCI" drama, Sowing the
Wind" The language Of superla.ivcs
has 80 often been used In describing
mediocre or com parstively mediocre at
fractions thai IL would be- weak WHOM
applied to Sowing the Wind Isis
enough nov TO say-for IL ~ o matter
OF ne~ensptr historY that nc %eer!ou, |
dramatic work Of tho present generation
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

has lead to moro controversy among
aocialogists and plsy goers generally or
caused such n sensation in the thentri-
cal world. Its production here will
provide our people with food for more
than nine days tnlk. A record of 200
nights at the Empire Theatre, New
York, speaks for itself, not tt mention
1 S notable six weeks run in Boston and
Its brilliant engagements IN the big
cities of the country.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15
Three Strange and Remarkable Mon.

AS Dumas. the grandfather, prided
himself moro upon his wonderful
strength and skill in athletics than his
generalship; as Dumas, the second,
prided himself more upon his knowledge
of cookery than tho authorship Of 1.-THE
Three Musketeers," SO Dumas, the
third, prided himself moro upon his
knowledge of art than upon the writ
ing of LA Dame aux Camelias." They
We're three strange and remarkable men.
Rochester Post-Express.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

LISTEN for the belled teams. They
will daliver you Pocahon.as. Russell
Creek. Thscker, Banner, Brush Noun
ain, Anthracite, and the semi bitumi-
nous Red Ash" coal; also crushed coke
and wood. W. K. ANDREWS s. Co, 2l9
Salem avenue,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

IF you want o substitute for anthra-
cite coal. w. K. Andrews s. Co.'s belled
teams will deliver you high grade Brush
Mountain Goal, egg, nut OF lump sizes,
at bottom prices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

IT IL both o convenience and economy
TO be able TO supply all OF your wants
In one house, and you q get any
article in the house-furniahing line that
you wish and at ~rock.bottom prices at
The i. 81. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

BUY Brush Mountain coalSfrom W. K.
Andrews g. Co., 219 Salem avenue. They
will sell It cheaper than it has ever been
sold in the city. Look out for the belled
konra
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

The first manufacturing statistics
were collected by the government i'll
1850, when it was discovered that the
capital invested was n little in excess
of half q billion of dollars.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

ALL of w. X. Andrews s. Co.'s teams
ere belled. II you want the best coal
and wood In tho city and want 1t de-
livered promptly buy Of them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

IF you wish to get the best quality of
coal and wood buy 1t from w. X. An
drews 81 Co.,, 219 Salem avenue Listen
for the jingle Of the bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

LOOK out for the belled teams. First
class Pocahontss nut or lump coal de-
1ivered promptly by w. X. Andrews &
CO., ale Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

For seasoned oak or pine wood by the
cord. or cut and split for the stove. coll
on w. z. Andrews & Co., $40 Salem
avenue. Their belled teams will de-
liver It.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

"THEBE 10 music in the air |" Listen !
Andrews belled teams are delivering
coal aud wood to customers. Send in
vnur orders
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15
JERSEY DAIRY co.

Milk, Butter, Cream. Ice.Cream and
Dairy Supplies Delivered Promptly
to Any Part of the city.
rs @Phone No. SO.
ANDY i. BUFF,
lily Manager.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15

r AIDES and Mems Arctic Overshoes
~ ct soc at Webb's, worth 81. la st
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15
III ROANOKE HINES. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1886.

INTERNATIONAL Stock and Poultry
Il Food at .Erb d stones. / ID IS
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SEEN ON THE STREETS,
Peculiar-Looking People to Be Met in
New York City.

Peculiar-Looking People to Be Met in
New York City.
The latest figure to take his place among
those often seen in the streets is the
most striking of any. He confines
himself to no part of the town. In
the morning he may be seen about the
business districts, and in the afternoon
far up on Fifth avenue. He is a tall,
gaunt man with a brown mustache. He
invariably wears a silk hat of an old
fashion, long, black diagonal frock
coat and a white linen necktie. The
hottest days in summer find HIM wear
ing one frock coat, and in the coldest
winter weather he clings to the white
linen tie. This winter be has been wear
ing large white chrysanthemum. AL
though he is seen in the shopping districts
uptown, and in all possible parts of the
town, he never appears to be walking sim
ply for the pleasure OF it. He apparently
takes no notice of the people VINO pass
him. His eyes look straight in front of
him, and his face is apparently set with
some absorbing purpose.
He stalks along the street appearing to
see nobody, but already he is well enough
known by sight to be followed wherever
he goes by the eyes of people
who have seen him before and con-
iectured as to who he is. He looks
SOUleIuIllS like missionary or Protestant
preacher, but with all the severity and
plainness of his clothes there is trace of
dandyism. The chrysanthemum which
got into his buttonhole this fall is varied
by white flower of another kind, and
this color scheme of black and white never
changes. He evidently is not in mourn
ing, for there is no weed on his hat.
New Workers may remember the old
German who ten years ago was seen
all over the city wearing light flannel
shirt and clasping a stout cane. He
was always walking rapidly, and his
purpose was plainly exercise. He was
a ruddy-faced man, vigorous and heavily
built, but during the last few years be
was thinner and paler, and he walked
with less vigor and a feebler
tread. The two old Frenchmen who
patrolled Broadway with their COM
plants printed in French on rusty tin
plates that hung on their shoulders
have long since disappeared. 1t marks
a curious change in city life that
the noticeable figures on the streets
to-day are the nervous member of two
Fifth avenue clubs, two young girls who
dress in imitation of ultra fashionable
women, and man who has become con-
spicuous for his solemn attire and his
earnest look.-The Sun.
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POINT LOBOs CLUB ANGRY
An Uncomplimentary Letter in the Ban
ner Prompts the Club to Appoint an
Investigating Committee.

Last.evening, at the regular meeting of
the Point Lobos Improvement Club, the
usual large attendance was diminished
somewhat by the stormy weather.
Chairman G. w. Fletcher announced
that the committee on schools had been
informed by Superintendent of Schools
Babcock that seventh grades would be
placed IN both the Richmond and Sutro
schools for the accommodation of the
large number of pupils to enter those
grades.
A committee of five was appointed to in
vestigate the authorship of letter un-
complimentary to the club which ap-
peared IN last Saturdays issue of the
Richmond Banner, communicated un ler
the initials of ]. w. P. The committee
consists of ]. Preston, J. H. Sivers, |.
Green, |. G. Connors and w. H. Crosswait.
Secretary W. P. Johnson suggested that
some steps be taken to prevent the run
ming of steamcars on the California-street
line, an Objectionable feature that was pro-
voking much complaint along that street.
The chairman explained that such a move
ment would be useless until next year, as
the Callfornia-street Company had a ten
years privilege of running steamcars on
that road dating from 1887.
1t was moved and carried that the Su
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The following resolutions were presented
and laid upon the table:


WHEREAS, The States bordering on the Mis-
sissippi tax themselves TO promote the i'm
provement of that river, the sums thus pro-
vided being expended under the supervision
of the general Government in the States fur
nishing this fund in addition to the appro-
priation by the general Government; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That il is the sense of this con-
vention that the Legislature OF California
should appropriate an adequate sum to aid
the work of improving the rivers OF the State.
Rescued, That the executive committee OF
this convention be instructed to prepare a bill
covering this resolution, to be presented to the
next Congress.
The delegates appointed by the executive
committee to go to Washington were
named before the convention, and the
resolution presented by the executive COM
mittee that Stockton, Sacramento, Oak
land, San Jose and San Francisco be called
on to subscribe $3.50 each, and the cities of
Napa, Marysville, Petaluma, Santa Cruz
and Redding contribute $100 each for send
ing the delegates East, aroused a discus
sion among Supervisors of San Francisco,
Sacramento, Shasta, Santa Clara, Yolo and
other counties Most of these gentlemen
assured the convention that their respec-
tive counties would be only too willing TO
make the appropriation called for.
On motion the delegates to Washington
were voted the approval of the convention,
and it was the sense of the convention that
they would receive the support of the
counties mentioned.
The Chamber of Commerce was given a
vote of thanks for the hall and other
courtesies, after which the convention ad-
journed sine die.
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pay mao not been constructed. There had
peen, IN his Judgment, misdirection of a
large amount of money.
state senator Gleaves of Shasta made a
ealo;ig speech IN support of sending del
egauon to Washington to aid our ranra-
sentatlves in Congress in secnrine Tho
necessary appropriations for the improye-
heht OF rivers and harbors in Cali
!orhla' Unless we go to Washing
Ton, ne said, land press our claims
mere VIII be no good results. Now. we
naEe good grounds upon which to base
CIdlIh Ior National aid. Since 1863 the
internal revenue from this port aggreoatad
SZ5I, ,OoO,oO0 California has received from
i Tue eueral government during that period
tne sum OF $11 100000 for postoffices. ma
rlne hospitals, river and other improve
Mehts. we are to blame in the matter for
h Io1 aSAlng Tor what belongs 10 US. We
nave united delegation in Congress and
IL Is our duty to uphold them.'
senator Gleaves spoke of several large
INNING enterprises now being established
IN Shasta County, and declared that with
the opening up of the river the mine
owners would avail themselves of the
waterway in the matter of shipments He
said that there was $4,000 which Con-
gress mad appropriated for the improve
ment OF the Sacramento River, and which
had never been expended.
Captain Roberts of Sacramento declared
that there was a strong influence at work
IN Washington TO prevent the improvement
OF the Sacramento and other rivers. He
vas greatly in favor of sending a aelega-
ton to Washington.
J. T. Matlock of Tehama said that the
Sacramento should be made navigable for
$50 miles from its mouth. He was in favor
of sending delegation to Washington and
demanding that the required improvements
OF rivers and harbors in California should
be made.
A. H. Rose of Yuba spoke in like
strain. He said that all the harbors about
the bay OF San Francisco needed improve
ment. AS an illustration of the need of
these waterway Improvements, he said
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friends some new fad was anticipated.
Sometimes these expectations were real
lied in the shape of a new dish, or some-
times it was an innovation that would APP
pear in the next issue of the Rules OF Eth
quette, autographed by Ciceronius & Son.
One day a Roman nobleman-l forget ms
name, though he was an ancestor OF
C@sar-had large dining. 1t was given
in honor of his return from Germany,
where he had won many fights ard cap
tured numerous slaves. These slaves were
long-haired rosy-cheeked maidens OF
beautiful figure and gentle ways.
An idea got into the possession of the
nobleman and he carried it into instant
execution. When dinner was served every
guest was astoniahed to observe seated at
his very feet a handsome woman, with
loose flowing locks of the blonde order.
Just what they should do with the fair
intruders none of the guests appeared to
know, until the host of the occasion having
devoured dish of elegant ragout, leaned
over and used the hair of the maid nearest
him for napkin. Needless to mention
the guests were delighted and swiftly fol-
lowed suit. Later the noblemen who
could not afford slaves for this purpose
used their own boards. Since that time
there has been an evolution in napkins
until they have become what they are
now.-Atlanta Constitution.
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ticable, Will be made possible and profitable; !;
that we may exchange our products with the
owned world at minimum transportation
cost, ana that thereby the material increase of
our prosperity would add to the commercial
prosperity OF our whole commonwealth.
w. ALVIso CHANNEL COMMITTEE.
W. A COOPER, Chairman.
Robert T. Devlin of Sacramento urged
upon the convention to send a delegation
to Washington.
Mr.. Adams of Yolo County was not in
favor of assessing counties and sending
delegates to Washington without knowing
lQst what Improvements were to be made.
lie SAID that the last delegation from Cali
fornia TO the National capital had not Sc
cured an increase OF the general appro-
priation.
Mr.. Corcoran of Stockton contradicted
the speaker and said that the delegation
had secured the appointment of commis-
sion to inquire into the needed improve
ments OF the Sacramento. He declared
that If the General Government appro-
prlated half the amount recommended for
river and harbor improvements in Cali
fornla by the engineers there would be no
cause for complaint.
Captain w. L. Merry of San Francisco
showed how the improvement of water
ways was to the general advancement of
the producer and the development of the
country.
The question was submitted to a vote,
and 1t was finally agreed to send delega-
lon to Washington.
new executive committee was ap-
pointed as follows:
Alameda-Dr. ]. T Mclean.
City of Alameda-D. w. Van Sycles,
Colusa-C. P. Wilson.
Contra Costa-John SWEET.
Glenn-M. OHara.
Napa-J. A. Fuller.
Marin-R Ferris.
Sacramento-William Johnston.
san Francisco-Captain w. L. Merry.
Santa Clars-W. A. Cooper.
San Joaq quin-C. A. Bachman.
City OF Stockton-W. T. Woods.
Shasta--W. r. Conant
Sonoma-Williem p Edwards.
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Sherwood Of Yuba said that unless the
memorial to Congress would stop the flow
of slickens 1t would be of no benefit to the
farmers or the people of the valley. He
was in favor of hydraulic mining, out held
that detritus from the higher levels came
toward San Francisco in the waters of the
Sacramento River. He said he was in
favor of impounding dams, and quoted
the report of the United States engineers
to Congress on the subject to show that
there should be some means of stopping
this flow of heavy matter.
81 have contended," he said in conclu-
sion, "that there can be no betterment of
the rivers until this flow is stopped"
Senator A. H. Rose of Yuba stated that
the Government engineers had never vet
made report on the requirements of the
rivers Of California so far as concerned the
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. He
moved that the convention recommend
the Johnson bill now before the lower
house of Congress.
w. S. Green of Colusa said that the
Johnson bill related only to the Sacra-
mento River, and consequently should not
be recommended as representing all Sec
tons of California
Senator Gleaves of Shasta County op-
posed the Johnson bill for more than one
reason, but for one special reason in par
ticular: That the United States engineers
in their report mentioned Red Bluff as the
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stanislaus-J. r. Mcdonald.

stanislaus-J. R. Mcdonald.
Sutter-W. f. Hoke.
Tehama-A. o. White.
Yolo-T B. Adams.
Yuba-J. VI. C. Jasper.
Marysville-M. d. Rideout.
Oakland-George L. Fish, president Mechan-
les Exchange.
Petaluma-E. E. Greayes.
San Jose-A. Grenninger
Sacramento-Captain J. II. Roberts.
Redding-F. L. Swasey.
San Francisco Chamber Of Commerce-Pro- o.
lessor Davidson.
Az large-J. W. Gleaves, A. H. Rose, S. H.
Harvey, w. T. Lawton, George Ohleyer, 6 f.
Aver. W. 5. Green, n. j. Coreoran, II. P. Dalton.
Mr.. Sherwood of Yuba submitted the
following, which was adopted:
Resolued, That this convention is in favor of
the plan outlined and recommended in the
report OF the California Debris Commission
dated December 4, 1894. known as the
Deguerre Point dam, or barrier, in Yuba
River tor the retention OF the heavy material
in the channel of said stream and it's tribu-
taries above said point. And we favor the
appropriation of $500, 900, therein recon-
mended by the BOARD of Government engineers.
to construct said retaining barrier as the initial
point in the betterment of the Sacramento and
Feather rivers.
The convention then took a recess until
s o clock P. NJ.
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pervisors be petitioned to place cesspools on
the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and
Clement street and on the northeast corner
of Fifth and Point Lobos avenues. Reso-
lutions of thanks to Chief Crowley and
Captain George W. Whitman of the Police
Department were adopted by the club for
the fine detail of patrolmen now in the
district, and the president and secretary
were Instructed to attest the resolutions
and personally deliver them to the Chief
OF Police.
The committee on drifting sands report
ed progress and stated that the sidewalks
had been satisfactorily cleaned.
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mittee that each of the eighteen counties
should be asked 10 contribute $3.50, and
that municipalities represented should
also give an equal amount.
Itwas suggested by the chairman that the
amount for San Francisco should be fixed
at less than $500 SO the Mayor could not
veto it.
The committee then adjourned to meet
at the call of the chairman.
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and the meager attention in comparison given
by the federal Government to Calitornis in re-
and fruit-grower, OF the extension Of com
merce, of cheapened transportation, of repara-
ton for past neglect and OF solemn duty, in
improving the navigable waters of this vast
empire, we earnestly implore you to carry out
all the recommendations for improvement
made by the Government engineers, and to
take such other means as may be necessary
and proper to improve and extend these water
ways so as to benefit not only the people of
California, but Of the whole Nation as well.
w. S, GREEN.
ST NYE
II. WE1NSTocK.
II. J. CoRCoRAN
ROBERT IT DEVTTN