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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
THE SMART TELLER.
Ibis stratagem For Securing an Increas,
of His Salary.

Ibis stratagem For Securing an Increase
of His Salary.
Tho paying teller refused to honor the
check and went to tho cashier:
"They want that $500, OOO," he said.
"What arc you going to do about itP''
PAY it,, of course" said tho cashier
You havo tho money"
eyes; have the money, but I don't
propose to pay it,
What do you mean, sirp" the cashier
exclaimed. sit Is your business to pay it.
have given you tho money, and tho
check must be paid"
MIR. -, am working here on o sal-
ary of 90, 600 year have asked for an
increase, and the directors think am got
ting enough. cannot agrce with them.
1t is true that have the $4,000 but 1
intend to keep 1t. 1 have not been treated
right, and must take this course to get
my deserts"
A long argument followed, which was
referred to the board of directors, which
was hastily called together. The teller
was ordered before their majesties. He
admitted oil that the cashier had said of
him and added:
"Gontlcmcn, 1 am serious. I have tho
$500, 600 safe. You may do what you
please. If you take tho matter to tho
courts, tho most can get Is ten years.
shall leave tho penitentiary at tho ago of
40 worth $500, 600. If remain with YOU
at my present salary, won't BE worth q
cont. Do rs you will Give me SIS, 600 n
year. or send mo up"
Ho was u hard customer to deal with,
and they quickly agreed that if no would,
return the $500, 900 and pay tho check they
would do as he wished He made them
sign bond, releasing him in every posi-
bio way and guaranteeing him SO, 600 q
year for 80 years.
Ono of the directors, an old, gray haired
fellow who was president Of tho insurance
company, said:
Young man, you arc too smart to be
paying teller of bank. Como down to
my Office, and 1 will give you $50, 600 a
year.
Ho went home, got tho $500, 900, re-
turned it to tho bank and went into tho
insurance business.-New York Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
CHARLESTON'S PoSTOFFlCe.
a Quaint and Ancient Structure With a,
Interesting History.

Among tho quaint old structures OF
Charleston our old postofficc building
takes tho lead in historic interest,"" said
James S. Murdoch, a leading wholesale
merchant of tho Carolina metropolis. Mr..
Murdoch; is horc with "a delegation of his
townsm2n to ask congress to make mod
est appropriation so as to donate tho
aforesaid antique to tho city.
Tho old postotlico," said he, "was
built Of brick imported from England in
1867 andoT tho direction of committee of
the colonial assembly. It's leading mem
bers wcro John Rutledgc, Henry Laurcns
and Thomas Lynch, who later took u
prominent part in tho formation of tho re-
public, and whose names will be found
among tho signers of the Declaration of
Independence. During tho occupation of
Charleston by the British it was used rs u
prison and between 60 and 20 of the best
citizens were confined there before their
removal to ST. Augustine, Fla. In tho
number was Colonel Isaac Haynes of tho
celebrated family of that namo. In re-
vonge for tho execution of Major andre
Haynes was led out from prison and suf-
fercd tho death penalty by order of Colonel
Balfour, then i'll command, without the
formnlity of trial.
"In 1890, when General Washington
visited Charleston, it was in this Same old
building That he was entertained, and q
splendid ball was given in his honor by
the wealthy planters of tho state, cooper
ating with the town people With such
historic ASSOCIATIONS surrounding 1t, our
; people naturally take deep interest In
.thoff old postof3ce, and the idea is to keep
1T in IFS origiapl eqpdIl!.cc:a &c aAcrea
memento of tho past. Washington Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
me Was n Good pumper.

Men arc not always willing to toll whore
they got thoir experience. Tho prize takcr
for frankness in this particular is doubt
loss tho man who worked for tho con-
tractors on Maine railroad extension,
pumping water by hand into tank. Ho
did this work so we'll that somebody COM
plimented him on his proficiency. 81
think ought to BIO ablo to pump by this
time," he said, struggling his shoulders,
with little look OF self oonoeit. II
worked Mt 1t six years in the state prison. +"
Lewiston Journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

THAT combination OF coal dealers
exists In this city no one will attempt
to deny, but wig itshould exist has not
been sstisfact orily explained to the PEG.
pie. The coal dealers Of Dsnville, who
were recently indicted in the corporation
court OF that city on the charge Of un-
lawful conspiracy, have been found
guilty. with three exceptions, and fined
$50 each, from which they have taken
an appeal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
CONDITION OF TRADE,

r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review OF
trade says: The Cuban resolution and
the appointments OF receivers for the
Baltimore and Ohio wars events OF suf-
hcient Importance to affect almost any
genuine market. especially for securl-
ties. It, therefore. argues either re.
markable strength OF conditions or an
entire want of life and genuineness in
the market that the prices OF the sixty
mott active railroad Stocks which
averaged S49.74 per share February l.,
maze never fallen since that date lower
tn u $49.46, nor risen above $50 IS per
share.
Inc industries all report a slightly
lower range of prices, except for iron
and steel products, and 1t is notewor shy
that while combinations in structural
beams and wire-cut nails are advancing
prices, the quotation for Bessemer pig
has fallen to sic 40 Ct Pit.sburp, and
southern No. Q is offered at S7.75. da-
livered at Birmingham. while billess
have sold at SIT a. PIttsburg. The bar
combination which raised prices not
long ago anls on increasing part of the
business absorbed By outside works.
The demand for no class of iron pro
ducts is at this time brisk. but large
structural business is expec ted in the
spring and there is still much hopeful
ness about railroad orders as earnings
continue to improve.
Some further reductions have been
made in prices OF cotton goods, AL
Though 1t does not appear that tie con-
cessions have thus far been successful
In calling cut new business. Reports
are frequent that many OF the largest
mills are about TO stop produc ton for a
tim, in order to give the m arket oppor.
Ae ? to clear itself.
speculation in breadstuffs has not
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
HE HESITATED.
But the Lover Discovered That His Objec-
tion Was Mistaken One

But the Lover Discovered That His Objec-
tion Was Mistaken One
The doting father was reflective.
"You will find Mabel splendid
housekeeper, he said at last.
The lovers face was blanched.
IL had not heard of her accomplish
ments in that direction" he said hest
tatingly.
"Then it must come to you in the ma
ture Of glorious surprise. returned
her father, 'for 1 assure you thef6 Is no
moro careful housekeeper In the city"
"Ipresume. faltered the young man.
that she takes a very pardonable pride
in her ability in that line"
"Of course, Of course. She is natural
~ proud of her economical management
Of Il household"
The young man groaned.
never knew but one woman who
was considered really first class house
keeper, " he said, "and 1 had hoped that
Mabel would hayo mono Of those traits.
l do not like to eat up to All average"
Eat up to an average!" exclaimed
the old man.
us According TO my understand
ing OF tho subject. good housekeeper
Is one who allows no waste She studies
your hunger and your capacity for about
a week, strikes an average and then in
sists that you must eat up to it ever aft
er. If you don't eat enough, she grum-
bles about the waste, and if you eat too
much somebody will find shortage,
and She will call your attention to the
fact that you were far below the average
the day before and caused considerable
waste"
Il sec your point" returned tho old
man, "but you misunderstood me.
said she was good housekceper, not a
good boarding house keeper. "-Chicapo
Post.
a 49,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
THr burning OF Spanish flags is be-

THE burning OF Spanish flags is be-
coming such popular psssime In this
country that II the Cuban agitstion
lasts much longer the demand for SPANS
national ensign, will become. greater
than the supply. In the matter of flag
burning the United States can beat
Spain every time, as the people here
have more money to disburse in such
proceedings than the naughty but i'm
peounious Dons.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Opposed to Colo mel Lamb

PETERsBuRe. Va, March GA special
from Richmond to the Index-Appesl
Bays: The Republicans Of Clay ward
held big meeting to night, called by
ex- Councilman John s. Bethel. City
Chairman Edgar Allan was endorsed.
State Chairman Lamb was censured.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
GfLkESON cet TAYLOR,
HATTERs AND MEMS, FURNIsHERs
BuokIen's Arnica snIve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Ohapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay, required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy. 100 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Rank QlaRringa.

New YORK, March 6.-Bradstreet's
bank olearings: Total United States,
81. 061, s46, 9O1; increase ST.. Exclusive
of New York, $3.50. 757. $50. increase IL.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Over a Million Lost.

WASHINGTON. March e-The treasury
to-day lost 81, o3l 400 in gold coin and
$40. 200 in bars which leaves the true
amount of the reserve S123, 946, 800.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

HEADQUARTERS for new field seeds
chop, hay, corn, oats, ETC., at Farmers
Supply Co., Market Square,.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

U1Au ~ 70.
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WHY no. give w. A. Pedigo & Co. q
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
For Sale

FULL set OF tinsmith tools. Apply at
121 Luck avenue 8. W. or w. w. Work
pan & Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

tennessee has 42,750 manufacturing
hands and makes S72, 355, 1856 worth Of
goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

WHY no. give w. A. Pedigo & Co. o
list of your vacant houses. They might
find you renter, and it's just possible
they would sell one for you, particu.
larly in Southwest Roanoke. 1t will cost
you nothing to try it anyway. Office 8
Campbell avenue 8. g., Roanoke, Va.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12
FOR A GOLD STANDARD.
Minnesota Democrats Make a Most
Unexpected Declaration.

81. PAUL, MINI, June 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis of Minnesota in State Convention
did most unexpected thing to-day when
they declared emphatically for gold. A
count OF noses last night seemed to indi-
cate that the declaration would be for free
silver.
The silver men made their opening fight
on thechairmanship by nominating E. T.
Shaplin. The gold men nominated o. M.
Hall. ex-Congressman from the Third
District. The latter won.
The committee on resolutions made two
reports, one declaring for gold and the
other for the free coinage of silver at 16 to
l, the latter being the minority report.
The 112 delegates from Minneapolis and
the thlrty-six from Duluth voted solidly
for silver, but in spite of this the gold men
won by vote OF 440 to 1923.
The victory was a signal one for National
Committeeman Michael Doran, who has
given his attention 10 the delegates for
several weeks. The platform warmly in-
dorses the administration of Grover Cleve-
land, reiterates the party's position on the
tariff and thus declares on the mona
question:
1--WE are unqualifedly in favor of the
present gold standard of value We favor
and believe that our Government should
coin and keep in circulation as part of the
circulating medium as large an amount of
silver as can be employed without destroy
ing or threatening to destroy the existing
parity of value between the unit in gold
and the unit in silver.
1--WE are opposed to,a descent to mono
metallism of any kind and particularly to
a silver monometallism with its depre-
cated and depreciating standard of silver.
We, therefore. oppose the free coinage of
silver by our Government at the ratio of
16 to l, without cooperation on the part OF
the other commercial nations of the
world"
Michael Doran was named as one of the
elegates-at-large, but he declined the
honor and asked the convention to name
Daniel w. Lawler, ex-candidate for Gov
ernor. The delegates-at-large are P. B.
Winston, Minneapolis Daniel W. Lawler.
st. Paul; Logan Breckenridge, Rochester
Chauncey R. Baxter, Fergus Falls.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12
VIEWS OF MAGUlRE.
Does Not Think State Democrats
Will Declare for Gold.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-Rep-
resentative Mcguire is the only man OF the
California delegation remaining IN the
city. ALI others have either gone to St.
Louis or are on their way to the Paciflc
Coast. He regrets that he is unable to at
tend the Democratic State Convention OF
California, although if Congress had ad-
journed in time, he said tonight, he GER
tainly would have gone. AS it is he will
remain in Washington until Saturday, II
not longer, to attend to some matters OF
business before the departments. Speak
ing of the platform of the California DEM
ocrats he said tonight:
Il sincerely hope that the State conven-
ton will not depart from the stand 1t has
taken in the past in favor OF the coinage
OF silver. And l hope also that the dele
gates which the convention sends to the
Chicago convention may have that view
OF the financial situation. l don't think
there is any chance for gold platform"
"Do you think the Presidents civil SER
vice order will have aLy influence in the
convention?'
II think it will tend to keep some Gov
eminent officials from trading off official
patronage tor influence in The convention,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12

Committees action in unseating so many
anti Mckinley delegates?"
"All can say" replied Mr.. Platt dryly,
"is that / hope they will deal more fairly
with the others yet to be considered than
they have with those upon which action
has been taken. In other words, nope
these contests will be settled upon their
merits and not because the men to be
seated will vote for Mckinley"
'And the New York contests. When
will they be reachedP"
mot before Saturday, owing to an un-
derstanding that l see has been made
with Mr.. Cornelius Bliss"
1t may be stated in this connection that
Mr.. Platt is interesting himself In the
eight New York contests, and number OF
the National Committeeman, whom he
personally saw this evening, were earnest
ly requested by him to see that these con-
tests were settled solely upon their
merits.
Mr.. Platt declined to discuss the Vice
Presidency, and the announcement that
Governor Morton has consented to be
candidate for Vice-President can only be
called a rumor; but the source of the
rumor entities it to respectful considera-
ton. The gossips around the Southern
Hotel tonight are speculating upon this
latest phase of the Vice Presidential stu
alton.
Mckinley and Hobart buttons were seen
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12
A FINANCIAL PLANK.
Views on the Money Question APP
proved by Mcki nley.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 11.-Sentiment
among the delegates already upon the
ground appears to be crystallizing in favor
of the financial plank promulgated by
National Committeeman B. G. Kerens of
this city, which was given in The United
Press dispatches last night. Mr.. Kerens
admits that he is not the author of the
proposed plank, and that it is the handi-
work of "a prominent Republican"
Taken in connection with his recent visit
to Canton, there have been suggestions
that the draft has been submitted to and
received the approval of Major Mckinley.
Upon this point, however. Mr.. Kerens
will not satisfy his inqurers, either pro or
con, while, in line with their previous
position that the convention rather than
the candidate should make the platform,
Mark Hanna and his lieutenants continue
to regard the topic as tabooed and will not
touch it even in generalities.
Representative delegates of the standing
of Senators Proctor of Vermont, Hans
brough of North Dakota, Payne of Wiscon-
sin and Ex-Governor Fifer OF Illinois are
very chary in their advocacy of clear and
emphatic declaration in favor of gold
standard, and their talk and influence is
beginning to have an effect. especially
among the Southern delegates whose pro-
clivities are toward the white metal.
Circulation was given to-day to type
written copy of a proposed platform
declaration covering the tariff and finances
This was said to have emanated from Mr.
Hanna and reached the public after pass
ing through several hands. Mr.. Hanna
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12
PLANS OF SILVER MEN.
II Defeated, They Will Not support
No orr1inaQS.

the Nominees.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 11.-Colonel isaac
Trumbo, National Committeeman and
delegate at large from Utah, is authority
for the statement that the silver men SO
far on the ground have mapped out
programme. If they are defeated In the
convention, they will not walk out put
after the close of the convention they will
bolt the nomination.
"Our plan," said Colonel Trumbo, rs
simple. We will remain in the convention
and take part in the proceedings TO the
end, then if we are beaten, we Will JOIN
with the silver men of the West and noml-
nate Henry Teller of Colorado Tor Fresl-
dent"
II. Clay Evans of Tennessee, who was
prominent yesterday as the Mckinney
boomers choice for Vice President, seems
to have lost ground to-day. Hon. Garrett
A. Hobart of New Jersey is tonight on
every tongue. The latest evidence OF this
pre.ere is a large button bearing the
pictures and names of the combination.
Senator Thurston, who is to second the
nom minatIon of Mckinley, was this morn
ing the first to spring this badge on his
coat lapel By noon the display OF the
button on prominent delegates, all Nc
Kinleyites, was sufficiently general to ex-
cite wide comment, and it was admitted,
that the buttons were procurable IN any
quantity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12

denies its paternity and those who read
the am biguous production readily oel1eved
him. The closest trailing back to trst
hands has not produced any one who Will
father it. 1t was certainly in the hands OF
several members OF the National COM
mittee.
As straw showing the unsettled state
OF opinion it is given:
1.-THE Republican party is in favor OF a
protective tariff system which viii alloro
adequate protection toAmerican lndustries'
but which will also produce revenue IN e1-
cess of expenditures and thus solve the
financial problem. The people OF this
country are satisfied with the currency as
it now exists. 1t is the conviction OF the
Republican party that the money OF the
Nation should be as good as that OF the en-
lightened nations of the world ana shouio
pass current in the markets OF the Worlo.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12

the end of the present session of the COM
mittee. He will be practically shelved.
Colonel Isaac Trumbo of Utah is max
ing gallant fight on behalf of silver.
Utah should be proud of such champion.
He is game and thoroughbred and will
neither give nor take quarter.
Colonel George Christ (the is pro-
nounced short in this case) of Nogales,
Ariz., formerly Collector of the Port of
that place, said to-day that's Teller should
bolt he would be defeated even in Colo
RADIO by the gold miners there. The issue
of protection to home industry was of
greater importance. That was matter
IN which the people of the whole Pacific
Coast were vitslly interested, as it affected
their very existence. Colonel Christ told
of a Democratic wool-grower friend Of his
is Arizona who was an ardent free-trader.
He abandoned his principles when the
Wilson bill went into effect and impov-
erished him, and he remarked facetiouslv
to the colonel that he had been for free
wool all along and that the Wilson bill
had brought him 10 within 8 cents a
pound of it, which was near enough, how
ever, to cure him of bis heresy.
The following table shows how the dele
gates stand on the money issue. 1t will
also explain why a straight gold plank
will probably be put into the platform: