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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
Fortunes In Flowers.

1t is commonly supposed that Mr..
amberlain Is the greatest amateur orchid
grower in the world, but this is far from
being the case. His collection is worth
from $500 to $1,000 The collection
of the dowager empress of Germany, how
ever, is worth nearly double that of Mr..
Chamberlain. Miss Alice Rothschild is a
most enthusiastic horticulturist, her col
lection of roses alone being valued at $50, :
900. The Archduke Joseph of Austria
owns 5000, 600 worth of flowers. w. w.
Astor recently paid So to an English
grower for tho stock of single variety of
rose tree.
The mountain daisy is so sensitive to
light, or, rather to lack of 1t. TINT dur
ing the passage of cloud 1t will close its
petals. When closed, it is exceedingly in
conspicuous, its flower appearing like
small green bulb or ourled up leaf.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
AN ERA OF
Prosperity

Is now before The people of
Roanoke; her people are all
employed, her monthly pay
rolls amount to over a
quarter of a million dollars,
her houses are filled with
rent-paying tenants, the
great N. & W. R. R. is taxed
to its utmost capacity to
accommodate its traffic
passengers, its splendid
6-stury office building will
be completed this year. All
of This points to a speedy
advance in Real Estate
values. But on account of
The peculiar circumstances
brought about by a great
deal Of property being put
on the market BY building
associations and other par
ties who bought under FORE
closure during the depres-
sion, good property can be
purchased now at half its
value.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
INSURANCE !.

lie insure houses. furniture, stores and mer-
andise against fire and are agents for the
layelers Accident Insurance Co., and The
|tual Life Insurance Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
TACKLED THE WRONG MAN.
Three 0bstreperous Passengers Interfere With
an East Lake Engineer, Who Defends -
HimselfWith Pistol. g


About $50 o'clock last night at Cain
station on the East Lake dummy line
Engineer Stone shot man, but it could
not be ascertained IL he was killed or
how badly wounded.
Mr.. Stone told a State Herald reporter
of the occurrence as follows:
AS he pulled out of the city three young
the platform next to the engine. Here
they began putting on the brakes. Mr.
Stone repeatedly asked them to deslst,
as it interfered with the running of the
train.
Finally the men became abusive and
used vulgar language freely. When the
train stopped at Cain station the trio
jumped to the ground, and one of them
drew knife, another began throwing
rocks into the engine, breaking
out windows and knocking off
pieces of woodwork and finally
hit the engineer. At this juncture
the third man put his hand in his hip
pocket and, all three advanced, when Mr.
Stone pulled his pistol and fired, one of
the men falling. AS he fell the other two
picked him up and made off.
Mr.. Stone, arriving at telephone sta
ton, notified Superintendent McClary
and Master Mechanic English of what
had occurred. Mr.. English went out to
meet Mr.. Stone and returned with him
to the city, where Mr.. Stone, in company
with Captain Will Weir, went to the res
idence of Justice Charles Martin and
swore out warrants for two of the men,
whose names he gave as,Charles Brown
and VIII Gleeson
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
PERSONAL.

John H. Erie of Admission is in the city.
city.
city.
city.
c. J. Wester of Galloway is at the
Metropolitan.
c. p. Paird of Selma was among yes
terday's arrivals.
r. II. Thompson of Mobile is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
d. w Rogers of Montgomery is regis
tered at the Metropolitan.
Ladies': have just received all the
newest styles in black and tan oxford
ties, A. B. C. D and E lasts. We have
large quantity of hand-sewed winter
shoes that are going at factory cost.
Phone No. 922. 7. c. King.
Florence Hotel Arrivals.-W. G.. Rob-
erts. Nashville; w. r. Brown, Sheffield !;
L. D. Littleton, GUN; J. E. Ryley. ST.
LOUIS l. M. Schullherr, Uniontown; Rob-
ert F. Hall. Evansville; w. R. Hililard,
Knoxville; w. A. Rhudy, Rome, Ca; j.
F. Carroll, Cincinnati; R. Church. city;
Smith, Georgia; e. L. Watts, Bessemer;
Miss Watts, Bessemer; j. II. Pryatt,
Chattanooga; A. S. Lewis, Shelby county;
N. A. Carey, Louisville; Robert A. Con-
rad. Chicago; Theo. Lewis, New York !;
B. L. Cryus, Richmond, Va; j. B. Green,
Albany, Ga; Willis Banks, Columbus,
Miss; Henry Nixon, Grove HILL Ala. /;
w. r. Radford, Atlanta; J. A. Rogers
and wife, Louisville; A. w. Crookshanlks,
Atlanta; c. N. Burns, Louisville; l.. o.
Bruce. New York; ]. T. Edmunds. st.
7
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
PORTER AND CUNNINGHAM.
The Senatorial Aspirants Meet at Bessefner.
Cunningham Evidently Carried the
Bulk of the Crowd With Him.

DR.. Cunningham and Mr.. NJ A. Porter
addressed an audience of about 300 in
the city hall at Bessemer last night. The
crowd was composed of both ladies and
gentlemen.
DR.. Cunningham opened the discus
sion
Both gentlemen acquitted themselves
creditably, but it was evident from the
very beginning and the difference in the
applause given the two speakers that
the audience was largely in sympathy
with DR. Cunningham's side of the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Porter confined himself in the
main to the financial question, while Dr.
Cunningham devoted the greater por-
ton of his speech to local matters, es-
pecially the commissary check system.
There is no doubt but that Bessemer
is for Johnston for governor and for
Cunningham for the senate by a good
majority.
Mr.. Porter has a number of personal
friends who appreciate his services rem
dered in the interest of the new county
when a member of the legislature, but
they frankly say that they cannot agree
with him on his financial views and that
the legislature should take action on the
iniquitous check system as now prac-
ticed by the corporations and not leave
it with the employees to engender strife
in order to obtain their rights.
To use the expression of one gentleman
present, DIR. Cunningham captured votes
with seine, and both ladies and gentle
men shook his hand and congratulated
him on his magnificent speech.
Their next appointment is at Ensley
next Saturday-night.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
RAILWAY FOLKS AND FACTS.

There Is a spirit of rivalry among the
clerks of the freight offices of the Louis
vile and Nashville and Southern rail-
roads as to the speed of freight trains out
of New York. OF course the rivalry is
only that of clerks, but yet they always
have word to say whenever a fast run
is made or freight is landed here from
the metropolis in quick time.
Whites the Southern has no gulf termi-
nal, it naturally does not have any
banana trains to handle from that direc-
ton, and consequently when the Louis
vile and Nashville brings train of this
luscious fruit through on passenger time
the Southern lads say nothing and saw
wood.
Yesterday seventeen cars of freight
were brought to this city from New
York via Atlanta and the Piedmont Air
Line by the Southern which were start
ed southwark on March 80. This caused
buzz of good feeling among the clerks
in Agent Holleys office, and they were
very proud to tell State Herald reporter
of the fact
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
TERSElY TOLD.

The many friends of Mr.. L. p Nc
Kinney driver of hose wagon No. 1, of
the Northside fire department, will be
pleased to know that he Is on fair road
to recovery. Mr.. Mckinney has been
very low for three weeks past with pneu-
monia.
Gentlemen: I am in receipt OF large
shipments of black and tan shoes. Our
styles are the newest, and can save you
money Just ask any one about Bannis-
ter shoes and they will tell you they are
the best. Free shine every day. Phone
922. T. c. King.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock a tele-
phone alarm was sent in to the Northsde
fire department calling them to Seventh
avenue and Twenty-first street They
responded promptly and found blaze in
the basement of the residence of Mr. A.
B. Vandegrift, which they soon put out
with fire extinguishers. The damage was
slight.
George w. Doak, the colored porter of
the Alabama National bank, went about
his work with unusual celebrity yester-
day, and it developed during the day
that his proud happiness was due to the
arrival of little daughter at his home
on Sixth avenue. George says the little
one is the apple of his eye and that her
mother is doing well.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Plan of Reorgan:zati ton

New York, April Announcements Is
made for the plan of the reorganization
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
company system. including the Roanoke
and Southern Railroad company and the
Lynchburg and Durham Railroad COM
pany The New York committee under
taking to carry the plan into effect con-
sists of Louis Fitzgerald. j. Kennedy
Tod, George Coppell, A. Fl. Fl. Bolsse-
vain Robert Fleming, C. Sligo de Potho-
nier and F. r. Hubrecht. They have Sc
cured the cooperation of influential com
mittees in London and Amsterdam. The
Mercantile Trust company will act as
the depository of all securities. Deposits
will be received ON April and security
holders are required TO make their depos-
its not later than April 30. The plan
provides for the issue of $50 100000 first
consolidated mortgage 4 per cent gold
bonds, of which $23, 322.675 VIII be used
20 provide for certain disturbed bonds,
S25, 1856, S99 VIII be reserved to take up or
paw undsturbed bonds of the Norfolk
and Western company, and the remain
der will be used for future improve
ments and new acquisitions. The capt.
taization Of the proposed new company
will consist Of $4,000 900 per cent nom
cumulative adjustment preferred stock,
to be distributed among the holders Of
disturbed bonds, and $66 900 common
stock
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Attempt to Wreck the Capitol.

Jackson Miss, April 2.---Great excite
ment was caused here this morning when
it was learned that an attempt had been
made during the night to tear down the
state capitol. Two large stones were re-
moved from the southeast corner, and
had not Secretary of State Power, who
was working in his office later than
usual. heard the stones fall and gone out
to Investigate a large section of the
crumblng building would have been un-
dermined The vandals ran on his APP
proach, and are@not known. The build
ing is old and in such dilapidated con-
dition that the removal of the smallest
support would cause collapse, and the
state officers talk about moving out.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

llngton and Quincy road at Burlington,
Ia. He was promoted rapidly until he
became assistant general freight agent
of the Burlington. In 1876 he was made
manager of the Hoosac Tunnel Fast
Freight line, at Rochester, N. Y, and in
1878 became general traffic manager of
the Fitchburg and Troy and Boston
lines. From June, 1879, to April. 1890,
Mr.. Washburn engaged in mercantile
business in Boston, but re-entered the
railway service as freight traffic man
ager of the Cleveland. Cincinnati and st.
Louis railway. In December, 1891, Mr..
Washburn associated himself with the
Memphis road as freight traffic manager.
On January l, 1896, Mr.. Washburn was
promoted to the position of vice-presi-
dent of the road and given charge of all
traffic. The position had previously been
vacant.
The death of Mr.. Nettleton left vacan-
cies in the presidencies of the Belt Line
Railway company and the Union Depot
company. The annual meeting OF the
Belt Line company will be held in May
and a successor to Mr.. Nettleton- VIII
probably not be chosen until then. The
annual meeting of the Union Depot COM
pany is nearly year off and 1t Will
doubtless be found necessary to elect
president soon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
WHAT LOOKED PECULIAR.
Question of How Fire Originated in Fourth
Avenue Barroom,

f'CHuc DdiI UUiiis
The following item, under the caption
"A Peculiar Fire" appeared in yester-
days State Herald:
AT 1890 o'clock last night the North
side fire department was called to
Thirteenth street and Fourth avenue TO
extinguish fire discovered in barroom
at that point The department turned
out, but had to use very little exertion
in extinguishing the fire, which was in a
wall. What looked peculiar was that
there was no stove or fireplace near
where the blaze was located and the fire
laddies all guessed at its origin without
coming to a conclusion"
Mr.. L. C. Dickey, an attorney. called at
this office yesterday in referente to the
above article and presented thiNe facts
as he claimed, regarding it.
1. The fire occurred from an oil stove
used for heating coffee.
2. There was at the time the fire broke
out two policemen, one clerk, one porter
and not less than twenty other people,
customers of the place, present. The
officers We're Messrs. Perdue and New.
man.
8. The property is owned by the Wyatt
Liquor company. Mr. w. p. Wyatt,
well-known citizen, is proprietor and
manager and was at home at the time.
The State Herald reporter, in answer to
the above three statements, answers as
follows:
l. He got his informa ton as to the loca-
tion and origin of the fire from the fore
man of the Northside fire department on
the night of the fire. and gave 1t as will
be found in the article quoted. Last
night he saw Chief Mullin in regard to
the article and the facts therein reported
and the chief said it was correct and
gave the details in the following man.
ner:
The fire at Fourth avenue and
Thirteenth street on Wednesday night
between 10 and IL o'clock was peculiar,
in that it was located between two plank
walls "a petition), and no stove, CRATE or
lighted gas jet was found near where the
fire was discovered. When the depart
ment arrived the fire was out and one
plank had been removed from the afore-
said petition in order to get at 1t. If the
fire originated from an oil stove 1t must
still have been peculiar, because no oil
stove was near 1t when they arrived.
There was only about inches space be-
tween the two plank walls and no signs
of fire on either side of the petition ex-
cept at the top of same where the flame
escaped.
| asked the porter how the fire origi.
mated and he said he did not know
asked If any one could get under the
house for the purpose of setting it on
fire and he said, mo. The floor was al
most on the ground and no one could get
under there"
denial, as the chief and members of the
department say this is correct.
In reference to the proprietor no In.
tention to do. him personal damage was
intended, and none could be made out of
the article, as no accusation was made
showing intention on his or any one else's
part to set the house on fire.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Ives Won in Eleven Innings.

New York April 2.--The result of the
fourth game in the 18th inch balk line
billiard tournament was evidently fore
gone conclusion in the minds of the pa
irons of the game who had seen the meet
ing of Ives and GARNER on Tuesday
night. Accordingly, when Ives and the
Belgian champion crossed cues for the
second time tonight there was only a
very meagre attendance in the
concernt hall of Madison Square gar
den. AS was anticipated, the French
man was entirely outclassed, and though
some of his shots were brilliant. he was
unaccustomed to the game and table,
and, as he said himself II cannot put
myself into the game lives ran out the
game in eleven innings, while GARNER
was making 103.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Mr.. Nettleton's Successor.

Since the death of George III. Nettleton
the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming-
ham railroad has been without pres
ident and general manager. When Mr..
Nettleton was taken sick Vice-President
Edward s. Washburn was instructed by
the directors of the road to act as its
president The directors of the system
will meet in Boston soon when, 1t is
said, they will unanimously choose Vice
President Washburn as Mr. Nettleton's
successor. The other officers of the sys-
tenn will also be chosen for the coming
year
1t is the opinion of officials of the sys-
tenn that there Is no question about Mr..
Washburn.. being made president and
general manager, says the Kansas City
Star. 1t Is also thought that the office
of vice-president will be abolished. 9th
err rumored changes on the road are the
promotion of General Freight Agent j. ].
Fletcher to the position of traffic man
ager and the promotion of Assistant
General Freight Agent John A. Sargent
to the position of general freight agent.
other advancements in minor positions
would necessarily follow.
Edward S. Washburn, who Is slated for
the position of president and general
manager of the Memphis, was born in
Boston, Mass. April 20, 1874. He en-
tered railway service in 1865 as bill clerk
in the freight Office of the Chicago, Bur-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Second Glass Tickets in sleepers.

Chicago, April 2.-The Chicago Great
Western road has given notice to the
chairman of the Western Passenger as
sociation that on date to be announced
later it will accept second-class tickets
for passage on flrst-ciass Pullman cars.
This Is the first time in the rc road his
tory Of this country that a r0st. has pub
lcly announced that II would accept sec
ond class tickets in sleeping cars and
the action may lead to a revolution In
sleeping car charges The road says 1t
was forced to make the change in Its
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

The greater your CASH purchases are
the greater number of FREE TICKETS
YOU will receive, and the greater your
chance will be Of obtaining this MAG
NIFIcENT MUSIC BOX AS A PRES
ENT.
THUS by giving US your trade. you Will
not alone purchase the best of goods at
the lowest possible prices. but you will
also be the recipient of chances in this
grand musical wonder free Of any cost
to YOU.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Three-Quarters of the Bonds Deposited.

Three-Quarters of the Bonds Deposited.
New York April 1.-The reorganize-
ton committee of the Memphis ana
Charleston Railroad company, Adrian
Iselin, Jr., chairman, announces thaH
three-quarters of the per cent bonds
and of each class of bonds having
been deposited under the reorganization
plan, the committee has fixed April 10 a
the last day when the holders of bondS
and stocks of the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad company will be entitled
to deposit their securities and that no
securities will be received after that date
except upon such terms and conditions as
the committee may deem proper.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Which has been on exhibition at our
store for the last four months, and
which has charmed thousands of visitors
with lovely music.
In order to distribute the chances in
proportion to the amount of patronage
we receive from each Individual and in
order to encourage CASH TRADING,
we have adopted the plan of presenting
Orr Ticket Wffh Eau CaA Purchase
1SI.oo uorlh Of goods /res efehayye.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Columbus, Ga, April 1.-The striking
weavers Of the Eagle and Phenix mills
are still obdurate and say they will NOT
go to work until the 10 per cent reduc-
ton in wages is declared off. Near
while the entire mill Is shut down al d.
over 1900 operatives are idle. The min
officials say they will not accede to the
demands of the weavers and that 1t is
not Objectionable to them to suspend
work Just at this time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Rirmingham,s Cotton Factory.

Mr., Cotton, proprietor of the Birming-
ham Cotton mills, is in the city. and was
out at the mills yesterday afternoon. He
is well pleased with the progress that. the
mills have made under the able manage
ment of superintendent Gary. New ma
chinery has been put in and the product
of the mills finds ready sale. The
freight rates have been adjusted and the
help has learned to manage the machn-
cry. Everything is working smoothly.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

sleeping car rules on account of tho
tourist sleeping car competition of otheR
roads. Tourist sleepers are somewhae
crude affairs. So far as the sleeping ac3
commodations are concerned. there is lit9
tie difference between them and first
class sleepers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

washington April 2.--President and
Mrs. Cleveland and party occupied low
er proscenium box at the New National
theater tonight and witnessed Mr.. e. H.
Sothern's performance of THE Prisoner
of Zenda -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
PR caniia Circulation.

Washington, April 2.---The circulation
of all kinds of money in the United States
decreased during the month of March
SIP, 594. leaving the total circulation
s.. 52S. 629, 463, or $21 SO per capita.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
A Hapoy Father.

Mr.. Sid A. Cowan's face was wrea.hed
in smiles yesterday. At his home, No.
gl9 sixteenth street, Blessing has APP
peared in the person Of a bright baby
girl Mother child and father are doing
ueil
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Washington, April 1.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at 1928, 105,404. The withdraw
ais for the day were $268, 300.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Meet This Afternoon.

There will be meeting of the directors
of the Commercial club at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, and at $50 the club will meet
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
The Proposed Warrior River Canal.

L
Mr. Omar Bartlett of New Orleans, the
well-known division freight agent of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, has the
following to say of interest in connection
with the proposed Warrior canal:
1.-THE subject of the canal is not new,
but on the contrary has been talked about
a long time 1t will enable the coal and
iron districts in Alabama to compete
with Pittsburg, Pa, in supplying New
Orleans and the Mississippi delta with
these commodities. Last year the Pitts
burg people made contracts with the
merchants of this section to deliver coal
here, and being unable to fulfill these con-
tracts, owing to the low stage of water,
which made navigation along the Missis-
sippi impossible, had to turn the con-
tracts over to the Alabama coal dealers.
This year the Alabama people thought
they would get the business again, but
they didn't When this canal is built
the Alabama coal and iron dealers Will
have a complete water way to New Or
leans, and will be enabled to enter the
field against the Pennsylvania mines
This means great deal for Alabama, but
1t also means much for New Orleans as
every competitor is a benefit in any line."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Nice table peaches, loo and
l5c a can, at A. b. McKinney's
grocery. a
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Columbus, o.. April 2--The senate to-
day passed the Foscyck anti-theater hat
bill and 1t is now a law. There was but
two votes against it-Senators Hogg and
Whittlesey. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
oHIo,s ANTI-rHEATER HAT LAW.

A Hogg Cast One of the Two Votes Against
the Bill. Tra
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Mr. j. III. Garner, formerly freight
agent of the Southern at this place, but
now transferred to Atlanta after a few
days pleasantly spent in the city return
ed to his new home Thursday.