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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

'ENE REG ULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
shareholders OF the Roanoke Building as
ISOLATION and Investment Company will be held
in the offices Of Cooke ~ Glasgow, nth floor
Terry Building, on Wednesday evening April IS,
lS@, at O'Clock, for the purpose or electing q
President, Vice-Presdent, Secretary, Treasurer
and three Auditors for the ensuing year and
three Directors for three years, and any other
business that may properly come before the
meeting. ID. Fl. MATsoN President.
a. j. LoUGHERY, Secretary. 3i3td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

NOTICE. - NORFOLK AND WESTERN
~ Railroad Co-The annual meeting OF the
shareholders OF the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company will be held on Wednesday, the
9TH day OF May, 1926, a. III O'Clock A. NJ at the
Office OF the company, in the city OF Roanoke.
Va, when an election will be held for thirteen
directors for the ensuing year. and ouch other
business transacted as may properly come before
the meeting.
The transfer books will be closed from 3
O'Clock 7. NJ, April Is, 1896. until 9 O'Clock :
NJ, May ;, ls9G. A. j. HEMPHILL, Secretary.
Aprl! 10, 1895. 4.15.td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

NOTtCE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the shareholders OF the Pocahontas Coal
Company will be held on Wednesday, May 9th.
ls95, ut % O'Clock q. m, at the Office OF the com
election will be held for seven directors for The
ensuing year, and such other business transacted
as may properly come before the meeting A. j.
HEMPHILL, Secretary. 4l5td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
w. w. Payne d. Co.

WE are now in our new quarters at
2O2, corner Second avenue and Park
street, and with G larger and more cvm-
plete etock than ever. We carry In
sto'S every article known to the retail
grocery trade. In quality OF goods and
prices We defy competition. Give us .
call and inspect our elegant display of
canned goods All goods delivered
promptly without extra charge.
w. w. PAYNE C Co.,
'Pnone lS5 zoe cor. Centre and Psrk.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

NOTlCE-NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
~ that the annual meeting OF the shareholders
OF the Roanoke Machine Works will he held at
me oiiice or the company In the city of Roanoke,
Virginia, on Wednesday, May 9Th. 1896, at 0
O'Clock n: M, for the election OF seven dire ctors
10 serve Tor the ensuing year, and for the trans
action OF such other business as NAV be bronpht
before the meeting. A. j. HEMPHILL, Secrc-
tary. 4 It'd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE STOCK
l. holders OF the Suffolk Land and Improve
ment Company will be held at the Office OF the
company, Roanoke, IVA, ut 1916 o'clock p. m,
Wednesday, May 6, 1926, for the election OF
board OF directors for tho ensuing year, ard for
the transaction OF such other business may
properly come before the meeting.
MALCOLM W. BRYAN,
4-l7'td. Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
Poultry.

If you need anything in the poultry
line telephone US. Our numerous coun.
try customers keep US we'll supplied
with the finest and latest poultry
brought to the Roanoke market. We
are the Park street retailers of groceries.
Free delivery. w. w. PAYNE e. Co.,
Phone 1875. 202 Centre and Park,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

YIIHE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i shareholders Of the Virginia Investment As
ISOLATION will be held on " cdnesdsy, the 9th day
OF May 1896, at O'Clock p. m, at the Office OF the
company, in the city OF Roanoke, Virginia for
the election OF Board CT Directors for the ensu-
lug year, and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before the meet
ing. j. NJ. WIRGMAN
IL tc Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

TJNHE SMITH ANNUAL NESTING OF TIE
l. shareholders OF the Virginia Land Company
Will be held on Wednesday, tho 9th day OF
May, 1876 at - o'clock m, at the office OF the
company, in the city OF Roanoke, Virginia. for
the election OF board OF directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the meet
ing.
j. NJ. WIRGMAN,
41i-td. Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

Miss Meanitall-Don't be afraid of
the dog, Mr.. Spoonleigh. He does not
bite people that like
Mr. Spoonlcigh (eagerly)-Then You
do like me?
Miss Meanitall (compromisingly)-
Well, 1 will while the dog is around. -
New York Herald.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

NvOTICE-TnE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL
~ meeting of the stockholders OF the south,
west Virginia Improvement Company Will DC
held Mt Roanoke. Virginia, on Wednesday, May
9th, at 1880 a. m. for the election OF board OF
directors to serve for the ensuing year and Tor
the transaction OF such other business as may
come before the meeting. The transfer books OF
the company will be closed as OF April 2Oth, iS9o
and stockholders OF record as OF that date Will DC
entitled to vote ut this meeting.
CHARLES 5. TBORNE,
A17td Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
417-td.

rJIHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
l. hoder- OF the Crewc Land and Improve.
ment Company will be held at the office OF the
Wednesday, May {, 1896, for the election OF
board Of directors fo- the ensuing year, and for
the trans action OF such other business as may
come before the meeting
MALCOLM ". BRYAN,
4-l,td Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

NvOTICE-THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEET
N ing OF the stockholders OF tho Pocahontas
noke. Virginia. on Wednesday, May 9th, at l0:45
a. m, for the election of board OF directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and for the transac
ton of such other business rs may come before
the meeting The transfer books OF the company
will be closed as OF April Goth, 1896. and stock,
holders OF record as OF that date will be entitled
to vote at this meeting.
417.td Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

NOTICE.-TnE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the shareholders OF the Virginia Compsny
Will be held on Wednesday, May 9TH, 1896, at g:15
O'Clock a. m, al the Office OF the company in the
be held for seven directors for the ensuing year,
and such other business transacted as may prop.
erly come before the meeting. A. j HEMPIiILL,
Secretary. 415 I'd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

T1HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
i holders OF the Enterprise Building and In.
vestment Company will be held at II O'Clock a.
No. 124 franklin road Roanoke, Va
j. X. COLLINGWOOD,
10 10. Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
i holders OF the Southwest Virgins Real Es-
tate 1nvestmen- Company will be held at the
Braddock House. Alexandria, Virginia, on May 2,
1896, al 2:i5 O'Clock y. N.
GEORGE L. RSTABRooK, JR,
IL I'd Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

TJNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE STOCK
i holders OF the Virginia Real Estate Invest
ment Company will he held al the Braddock
House, Alexandria, Virginia, on May =, 1896, at
2:s5 O'Clock p. m.
GEORGE L. EsTABROoK, JR.
q Ii 10 Secretary
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
NOTICE OF MEETING.

NOTICE-THES SEVENTH ANNUAL MhEi,
~ ING OF the stockholders OF the Consolidated
Mining company will be held at Roanoke. Viz
GINA, on Wednesday, May 9th, at ~ u IN tor
the election OF n board OF directors TO serve lot
the ensuing year, and for the transaction OF such
other business SO may come before ID meeting;
Tho transfer books OF the company Will DC closed
as of that date will he entitled to vote at this
meeting CHARLES $. TuORNE.
a I7.tS Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

Do YOU not know that your baking
powders cost you as much as your flour
does when you pay SO cents per pound
for It?
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

HAVE the WORKOUT necktand on your
shirt replaced with new one for 10
cents ct RADFoRD STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
Intermittent Lirhfninn

is Your town lighted by electricity
now"
Yes, bat only when there's n thun-
derstonl. '-LWstige Blatter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

SEND your collars to DE done on the
new machine that prevents cracking.
RADFoRD STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

HAMOMS Liver Pill removes the bile
W'The Tonic Pellet tones up the system.
Combined form Perfect Treatment. 2sc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

Go to Donaldson's for Parlor snd Bed
room Suites cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

BEST lunch counter in town-Bonner'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
The cheapest and best at Bonner's.

CRACKED corn. screenings, wheat and
All kinds OF chicken feed. EASTER
FEED Co, Phone goo.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
HIS WIFE DESERTED HIM.
Edward Lahue of Ukiah in the
City Searching for the
Runaway.
In His Absence She Left Home With
the Youngest Child for San
Francisco.

Edward Lahue, a weIi-to-do rancher liy.
ing at Ukiah, is in this City searching for
his young wife, who ran away from home
with his youngest daughter. He is almost
distracted with grief over his wife's unac-
countable action. and, as last hope OF
finding her and the child, has applied for
assistance to General McComb, secre-
tary of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children.
The story, Lahue told to Mr.. MeCom b
was that his wife had made the acquaint-
ance of a woman in Ukiah and suddenly
disappeared with Mrs. Shiels and one
of his little children.
Lahue's ranch is about three miles from
Ukiah. so recently he rented dwelling in
that town to give his four children the
pene1t OF attending school. He, of neces-
sity, had to stay on the ranch, and it was
during his absence that his wife, Fannie.
formed new associations and finally ran
away. Last Thursday the woman took
the youngest child and came to San Fran
cisco with Mrs. Shiels, who went to the
house of Mrs. Flynn at 200 Noe street.
Mrs. Shiels returned home after brief
stay in the City. No information regard
ing the runaway wife could be obtained on
Noe street. 1t was not even known there
that such woman was in existence. Only
one other clew remained for the husband.
Last May Mrs. Lahue was in San Fran
cisco and at that time she stayed at the
house of family named Tanning on
Howard street. The number was not re-
membered and the name could not be
found in the City Directory, so all trace
of the missing woman was lost.
Mrs. Lahue is described by her husband
as woman of q years of age, dark in
complexion. stout and of medium height.
She is the adopted child of NJ. w. Place of
uklah. The little girl, Bessie, is but 2
years DID,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
DAT BOSS BULLY"
L. b. Harms of New York Has a Copv-
right for Him Now.

L. B. Harms of New York Has a Conv-
right for Him Now.
The controversy over the authorship ~
the song Dat New Bully" which has
been the topic of discussion among mnsi-
cal people In this City, and in fact all over
the country, for month past, bids fair To
come to an end.
Messrs. Wilson and Hirschbacb. who
have all along claimed to be the or;cin Al
autnors, have received their Copyright
certificate from Washington, and have
closed contract with the big New Vol
publishing house of T. B. Harms 4 CO
for It's further dissemination. ~
The. song will now probably be c;rcu-
iated TAR and wide. John P. Wilson who
Claims he and Mr.. Hirshbach are the real
authors OF the popular song, gave the nar-
ticuiars OF the sale yesterday. He smoke
sareasticaily of the claims hitherto made
by Charles Trevathan as to the author.
snip or the song. He said:
Ifevathan, one of the numerous sclair.
ants, Is entertaining reporters of the East.
ern press with the story of how he came Ia
write Dat New Bully and was last heard
OF In Kansas City, where Nav Irwin was
tnen Playing, listening to the dulcet tones
oI the ialr May as she gurgled forth
lne song, OF whose paternity he is entirely
According to Mr.. Wilson "there,s only
one boss bully now, and that Is n 3
harms OF New York, the purchaser of the
copyright. " VIC
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
'Dante's Inferno" at the Midwinter Fair
never looked worse than Mo Lung did last

| 'Dante's Inferno at the Midwinter Fair
never looked worse than Mo Lung did last
night.
About $3.50 in the afternoon the residents
at tho corner of Waveriy place and CLAW
street began to let immense string OF fire.
crackers out of the second-story windows
into long chntes over the porch, which was
wen sprlnkled to prevent fire. On the ad-
joining roofs and porches great numbers
OF Cinnamon gathered, while the streets
became packed with all sorts of charac-
tiers, who seemed to come from all parts
OF the City.
The Cinnamon who had the matter in
charge seemed to be waiting for some
tthlng, and it was finally announced that
they, We're not allowed to get boisterous
until O'Clock. The hour was drawing
ment, every body apparently interested in
tne arrangements. The blind girl got in
lew more collections and was Just about
70 get into the chorus of "The Sunshine OF
PARADISE Alley" when the string of fire.
crackers were lowered to the street and
lohched OH. In an instant they began to
pop and crackle, and in less time than it
takes TO make the statement steady rat
tie began, and when the fire reached the
reserve bombs scattered along the line a.
intervals 1t seemed as though mitrail-
ieuse gun was pouring its IRE into your
ear.
The crowd began to thicken and the
police found it necessary to use consider
able force to keep them back from the
clay street cable cars, which passed
through the smoke, while the passengers
held their ears and mothers drew their
chlidren toward them. As the strings
were played out the explosives increased
IN size and in fifteen minutes or less giant
crackers appeared strung along with the
little fellows.
The bombs became more frequent and
the cracking increased to q roar that
deepened every moment. Horsemen
turned their animals back and went
around the block. The Cinnamon were
piled IN the bombshells and firecracker
mines. The bursting of thousands of
crackers every second was bad enough,
but the additional noises added to the
dln. Suddenly one of the Chihamen play
ing out string let it slip through his
nanGs and tlfty feet of the ered he'll dropped
IN heap on the street. exploding with a
long roar, scattering millions OF fragments
over the crowd, showering them for flve
minutes from the smoke-laden air. I'm
puisiveiy the throng moved back and be-
gan to scatter. This was kept up for one
nour, and those who took car and left the
scene rapidly found themselves in a con-
trastlng stiffness that seemed eternal.
While this is going on among the
neatnens the Christian Chinese are pre-
parlng to hold special services further up
the hill. To-day Rev. Tong Kee. Hing will
preach in the Presbyterian church. Fri
day the Methodist Mission will listen to
Key. Lee Tow. On Saturday Rev. Gee Gam
Will preach to the Baptists, and Sunday
there will be services in all the churches
under Rev. Chan Hop Fan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
A PUBLISHERS TROUBLES.
Mrs. Jameson Takes Out a Warrant fol
r. E. Culbreth.

Mrs. Jameson Takes Out a Warrant FOR
II. f. Culbreth.
Mary A. Jameson of 410 Sansome street,
assignee OF the Cooperative Publishing
Company, swore out warrant in Judge
Lows court yesterday afternoon for the
arrest of r. e. Culbreth, publisher of the
City Argus, on the charge of felony in
obtaining property and goods by false pre-
lenses.
IL her complaint Mrs. Jameson alleges
that on February the defendant got from
her 1000 copies of the Argus of the value of
$685. which were in her custody, by repre-
senting that they were his property and
should be delivered to him; that he owed
the company $10G, but the com pany had
type and plates belonging to him which
would be sufficient to pay for the 2000
copies. whereas. IN fact, the defendant
owed the company 1915 and the company
did not have any type or plates belonging
TO him as represented
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

| threatens to be kept up for seven days at
least, and as long thereafter as the various
excheauers of the celebrating forces will
allow.
Chinese New Years." as it is more prom
erly called by the white trash, is really the
only red-letter day among the Celestials.
and permits of considerably more latitude
than any other festival day extant. For
instance a'child born on the 18th becomes
Two years old on the 18th, each Chinese
new year permitting the parents TO add
one, provided they only utilize the year
that Immediately follows birth. If the
child is born on the 18th it is called two
years of age on the next New Years date.
This custom would never be tolerated BIZ
American girls, but nevertheless it is a
great luxury to the Mongolians.
The people believe that all varieties OF
devils can be successfully banished at this
season of the year provided the right
course is pursued. One of the most gem
orally used plans is to shut up the entire
house and discharge several Thousand fire.
crackers inside at the foot of the front
door. Immediately following the ftlsillade
there is wild demand for fresh air, and
in the scuffie the devil is supposed to make
his escape through the largest aperture.
After this ceremony is completed the
gentlemen who have put up the lob on
his Satanic majesty calmly lie down and
smoke few pipes of opium or load their
weapons for some neighboring highbinder
Chinese who have tried this method of re-
moving devils have never tried any other
since.
However strange it may seem, there is
an unwritten law among the Chinese to
seal their lips against their enemies during
new year celebrations, and nothing but
good words are permitted to flow. If
Chlnaman meets an acquaintance who
has knife up his sleeve for him he rips
back his lips in a-bland smile, passes over
cigar and gives him the merry glad
hand, just like candidate for office. They
walk into the house of their sworn enemy.
toss oil cup OF cold tes, goo at the chill
oren and discuss dress reform with their
enemies wives. They act Just as though
there was big convention on hand and
every man wanted support.
All day long yesterday the several col
ored dignitaries of the settlement were
making calls and exchanging bon mots in
keeping with the season. Abie-bodied
punks smoked in every doorway, and the
aroma OF firecracker powder filled the
atmosphere. The white people who visited
the scenes of the festivities gave them
selves over to the Chinese guides, and
brushed up against the silk sleeves of
three-buttoned aristocrats, who had come
out OF their tinseled houses to flock with
the pie bes.
The temples resounded with the dull
PUNK of the barrel-drums and the reso-
nant gong gave forth its clang in peculiar
time. Burning tissue papers and sacred
fires sent thick blue smoke curling up
into the rich embroideries, and the heavy
air, dim with struggling light, foated
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
]. F. KIDDER's SALARY.
The Debris Commissioner Wants Hi
Money and Sues for 1t.

The Debris Commissioner Wants His
Money and Sues for 1t.
]. F. Kidder the Debris Commissioner
appointed by Governor Markham IN De
cember, 1894, has petitlored the Supreme
Court for writ of mandate compelling
the state Controller to pay his salary.
The act under which Kidder's appoint-
ment was made possible set forth that
$3.50 900 for the erection of dams and other
work should be appropriated by the Leglsla,
ture, but that none. of it should be used
until similar amount should be approprl-
ated by the Federal Government. The Sec
ond $3.50, 900 has not been appropriated, and
so the Controller has taken the position that
as the State appropriation could not be
utilized, the Debris Commissioner could
not earn his salary. The act provides that
the Commissioner shall receive $500 a
month during the discharge of his duty,
and it outlines as part of his duty, consul
tation with the United States engineers
who also have under their charge the
building of impounding dams and other
works. Since his appointment the petit
toner has been in consultation at a
number of the gatherings of the United
States engineers, and he thinks his dill
gence in this respect gives him right to
his $500 month.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

photograph of Father Nugent's house,
which is said to have been bulit WIZ !.
money secured from Mrs. Gallagher. l,
became necessary to prove the picture, anu
Father Nugent was called to the slanu.
He declined to say positively that the tn
photograph represented his house. he
said he was ''not judge of art. ;,
'sThat is not an answer to the question:
said the court.
The witness then said the house in the
picture looked like his house.
Peter Collins, the contestant, nepnew
of Mrs. Gallagher, was called. lie salo
he had received letters from some attor-
neys and from Calvin Ewing advising MIN
OF the state of affairs with regard to his
aunt's estate, and had come from Phila,
delphia to look after it. He had found
out facts that convinced him. that there
had been an embezzlement or fraud perpe-
trGted.
The plaintiffs case will be closed this
morning, probably.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

slowly around the false gods before which
the faithful knelt and oscilated tnelr
pooles, muttering supplicating prayers
ana contrite pleadings for forgiveness for
their wickedness. Slowly the penltent
entered the matted hallway and with shoe
before which they slowly sink upon
tneir knees and idplize with prayer.
Every hallway and landing is strewn
Win red fragments of firecrackers USED
In attempts to thrust the devil out into
the cold world ard the hands OF the
poilce. Vendors of candy and fruit OBJ
sfruct the corners, and stacks OF sugar
cane cut up in foot lengths line the side
walks. Overhead swing the massive Ian
terms, painted in the height OF Celestial
ART, every one of which contains land
scape picture of the history OF China from
the time of Confucius.
Inc streets are jammed with merry
makers, and children dressed in all the
colors OF the rainbow, but with an out
landish arrangement. toddle along after
ineir parents and flop their cues from side
10 70 sac In a playful manner. They crowd
thelr 1aces with sweetmeats OF all kinds
ana q youngster 3 years of age Will push
SIX inches of sugareane down his throat
ana gnaW at 1t in the most complacent
way.
In the afternoon the celebrated thirty
Ioot dragon, known by the name of Mo
Lung, was brought out on the shoulders of
three men and paraded around the streets.
II looked like shelf-worn stage property
Tor. the BLACK Crook" company, but did
great service in driving away the devil,
together with most of the dogs in the
neighborhood. Its sides were covered
with tinsel to resemble scales and the gro-
tesque head glistened with many colors.
Behind came a host of men with spears
and other paraphernalia of war all Of
which they fourished in the highest style
OF the devil-chasing art. Hundreds of
noys followed this affair, expecting to see
IL turn and devour half the population
any moment. 1t was carried around Chi
natown at intervals during the day and
also appeared at night, with light effects
dartlng from the massive eyes. The
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
MISS BINCKLEY's GIFT.

The Artist Presents a Handsome Paint
ing to the Press Club.
Miss Nellie F. Buckley, the artist, has
presented to the Press Club very hand
some painting OF a lady in this City, the
wife OF business man. The lady has
thick blonde hair, and is of a type of
beauty rarely seen. The picture as it is
finished represent a sort of modern
Ophelia. There is crown of marguerites
IN her hair, and the touches given other
wise make her appear in manner very
attractive. The canvas is nearly two by
three feet in size. The portrait is much