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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
MONEY MARKETS.

Money on call easier at 3 and per
cent; last loan, 3; closed, 3. Prime
mercantile paper, 7aS per cent. Sterling
exchange weak, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S6a1-4 for demand, and
4S0al-4 for sixty days: posted rates.
49, 1-2a4S7 12 and 4S7a4SS 1-2. Com
mercial bills, Asa 1.2; bar silver, SO 1-2.
Silver certificates, G6a1.4 Government
bonds steady. State bonds dull. Rail
road bonds easier. Petroleum steady.
CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, August 1S.-FIour steady.
Wheat firm; No, 2 red, 60; receipts, g.
COO; shipments, $500. Corn easy; No. 3
mixed, %. Oats steady; No. . mixed,
IL 1-2a19, Rye quiet; No. ., 80 Lard
easier, $780, Bulk meats quiet, 3. so.
Bacon easy, $50. Whiskey steady; sales.
0SS barrels, 1.19. Butter strong, higher;
fancy Elgin creamery, 10; Ohio, balls.
Choice dairy, 1-2. Sugar steady. Eggs
quiet, 2. Cheese steady.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, August 1S.-The apparent re-
turn of confidence reflected in New York
stocks and reported frosts in Manitoba
gave wheat a decidedly strong tone all
day September closed at an advance of
about 81. Corn and oats were both
strong, advancing Labs respectively.
Provisions on the contrary declined
somewhat
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

XAFE can sell you nice brick resi-
vs dence. very conveniently To-
Gated, for 81 200, on long time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
AGENTS WANTED.

TWO OR THREE Statesmen NRRDRD FOR
- our N and W. route at oLce. STANDARD
CO., 81 Campbell avenue s-IQ-tf
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

WANTED.-PRoMPT AND FAITHFUL
w gentleman or lady to travel for reliable
established house in Virginia Salary STS0 pay
aole $40 weekly and expenses. Situation perm
anent. references. Enclose self. addressed
stamped envelope, Ii. E. HESS. Pres, 3s6 Dear
born St, Chicago. S-S-to.8 %
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Ma $ room house, Seventh avenue g. w..
Nu all conyeniences, with good stable,
Sl,GO0-$5O cash, SIS per month.
Nh 1-Smlii,sascIOs, t farm very near Salem
bottom land; all OF the farm lays well and easily
Cultivated; one OF the best farms in Southwest
virginia. $3.50, on good terms.
NO. $50 s9G %on hSr;G pay yGnshsa'
M Saw and grIst mill. seven miles from
WI, 4,-Roanoke, 81 acres land Groom dwell
ing; good stand for store; great bargain At $500.
Nm E -sro com h no near Park street, $500;
Nh e -2iacre farm, five miles from Roanoke,
nUs U.s. room dwelling, fine orch ard; farm Ia
me condition, and Is splendid garden; $1,000.
M 7 -s-room house on High street. A bar
Ps: right and easy payments to ' the i opa;
Nh Q Two 5-acre tracts near Roanthe. ane
Nu. O.-for gardening; $40 per acre
M q -6-room house n. c newly painted.
MI. J.-splendid repair. Crest bargain at
$3.50. Terms right. Renting at 1918 e month
NJ IN Two elscre trac's. near >aion, car
w. ~ u.-line' fine for gardening aAa traits;
NJ n -6-room house. Eighth avenue g. g.,
MU. ! large lot; $sSo; cash. siCO; monthly
No. 2:s%;.a s% ss sss s1 Af R ss
No. I3H5ssS9ii Tor 9'f ss snsA M'l'o'' addition
NU f4.-s75 each.
Mn IL Parties wishing to buy or rent will
Nu. IJ.-hnd II 10 their Interest 10 cali on
PACE g. BOBBlTT,
No. 10 Jefferson st.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
THE ROANOKE TIMES WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10. 1896

Wabash, st. L. and Pacific. 49,. 51-4
Wabash, st. l.. and Pacific pref'd. 13 LIZ
Wells-Fargo Express ..... so
Western Union. ............ 771-2
Wheeling and l.. E........ SIS
Wheeling aud l.. E. preferred. -. %
Mimi. and St Louis. .... 13 IA
Denver and Rio Grande. ... 10 1-2
General Electric. ........... "a IA
National Linseed. .. 13
Col, Fuel and Observation-Disclosures. II IA
Col, Fuel and 1. preferred .... 80
Toll, ST. Louis and X 41-2
Tol, St Louis and X. c. pref'd. 10
Southern. Observation-Disclosures. 71-2
Southern preferred ... 90
Tobacco Observation-Disclosures. sc IA
Tobacco preferred ..... 90
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

n LSO nice Groom frame house
A with large lot aud stable, nea
in, for 81, ESQ; $50 cash, balance 81.
per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

ELEG ANT 1S-room brick house
- with all modern conveniences, on
large lol, with fine stable, in the best
location for boarding house. Price
$4,000. On long time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

SPLENDID business property in
~ the center of the town, renting fol
IL per cent on price nsked.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

MICE Groom house near the shops
Az Price $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
FIRE COMMISSIONERS FIND THEY
HAVE A NICE LITTLE I'm
EXPENDED BALANCE
TO GO FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
LAST NIGHTS BOARD MEETING
DECIDES ON WHAT THEY
SHALL BE.
WILL GET SOME NEW ApPARAru.
Besides Putting a Number OF the
buildings In Repair-improve-
ments to Cost $4,000.

So economical have the board of fire
commissioners been this year that they
have all kinds of money to spend after
paying the expenses of that depart
ment. This fact having been brought
to the attention of the commissioners.
a special meeting was held last even
ing, and the question of what was the
best way to invest the savings was
discussed.
Chief Jackson submitted an estimate
OF what was really needed in the way
of apparatus and hose, and the board
decided to advertise for bids at an early
date. There will be purchased 1000
feet Of hose, 1000 feet Of chemical hose
three supply wagons, one hose wagon.
In addition, the board will advertise
Tor lumber and extensive repairs on
the several engine houses will be made.
The buildings are badly in need Of re-
pairs, nothing having been done this
year except it was absolutely neces-
sa1y. The work will be done by the
members Of the department, SO that
all the expense incurred will be the
cost Of material
The hose wagon will be purchased for
the Hamline engine house, and the
three new supply wagons to take the
place of old ones which are unfit for
service. All of the new wagons will
be contracted for with st. Paul firms
The amount to be expended by the
board in the proposed improvements
viii be in the neighborhood of $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
RATES OF INSURANCE..
The Chamber of Commerce Takes UP
the Question Again.

the Question Again.
The agitation Of the st. Paul cham
Der Of commerce for a reduction in the
rates Of insurance was revived at the
meeting of the chamber yesterday,
when A. HI. Lindeke introduced the
following:
That the committee on insurance and fire
department be requested to take up the sub
Ject of REIMBURSEMENT and, If found possible
OF lowering the rates for fire insurance in
this city both on buildings and personal prop
erty, South st. Paul to be included within
the scope Of the resolution.
A resolution by Col CIough was also
adopted. 1t was as follows:
That we hereby express the thanks and ap-
probation Of this body and of the citizens in
general to Assessor Seng and to the commit
tee who assisted him for the eminently fair
equitable and correct valuation Of the real
estate In the city and county recently con-
Guided, and that thanks are also rendered to
z. W. Hackett, our member of the state
board OF equalization, for the able manner In
which he presented the correctness Of the
valuation and secured its unanimous approval
by the state board
Mr.. Lightner offered a resolution that
in the opinion Of the chair it was inex-
pedient to change the loop from Robert
street. This was referred to the COM
mittee on transportation with orders TO
report on Monday next.
A proposition to change the date Of
meeting from Monday to Tuesday was
discussed and defeated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06

nation to absorb as much silver for currency
under free coinage Tor any long term Of
years as was purchased for the several years
under the Sherman law. This will not alb
sorD the surplus above the demands In tho
arts and the amount that will be coined in
the Asiatic nations
IL IL admitted that this revolutionary step
IN our monetary affairs would cause q wide
spread panic and financial storm. But neither
Panics, increased hard times. and the num-
peerless pr1vattons and suffering that would
lonow-danger to the peace and order OF the
country. or the possible and even probable
Iaiure OF free government-counted any
tnlng with the men who have concluded that
some advantages could be ultimately derived
from the free coinage of silver by those
VINO were ambitious to secure control of the
government The workingmen are told that
Tree silver would increase their wages and
make greatly increased demand for labor
inelr only method of proving this is to in
form them that the gold standard was q
scneme OF the wealthy men against labor
TO make money so scarce that interest would
De nigh and profits large that 1t had al
ready made the circulating dollar two dol
lars. Or course they do not take the
trouble to tell them the Investigations of the
united states senate committee, the results
OF whose labors have never been disputed by
the Tree trade or labor interests have shown
conciuslvely that under the gold standard
ana lariH protection, between 1860 and 1890
wages had increased in gold SO per cent:
tnaI the purchasing power Of each dollar
Mao increased very largely in that
Time and that the great advances made
IN all directions and especially in manu-
features. enabled each person to produce two
or three times as much in his days work
as in former times
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
HAD TO DRAG THE RIVER
To Get What Was Taken From
Hertr,s Store. f.s

To Get What Was Taken From
Hertz's Store. as
The clothing store OF S. Hertz. at 379
Robert street, was entered by thieves
early Sunday evening and about $50
worth OF clothing, jewelry and other
trinkets carried off. The front door of
the store was found open at 1880
o'clock Sunday night by Patrolman
Kaiser. Hertz had left the place prop
erly secured at o'clock. A list of the
articles stolen. which included three
dozen pair of pants, was left at police
headquarters yesterday morning
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Patrolman Hanley, who has only been
three days on the force, saw Harry
Norman, youth who lives on the
West side flats. walking down South
Robert street. When the fellow saw
the officer he quickened his pace and
as the policeman did likewise Norman
broke into a run. Hanley thought this
meant there was something wrong and
started after Norman. There was a
lively chase for several blocks and
finally Norman was captured near the
bank Of the river. Before the officer
could reach him Norman threw some
thing from his pocket into the water.
The prisoner was taken to the Ducas
station and then the river was dragged
to secure what had been thrown away
by the prisoner. A cheap watch and
dozen plated chains which were iden-
titled by Hertz, as property taken from
his store. were recovered. Norman
confessed after being arrested, and
George Hessler, who is thought by the
police to have been concerned in the
affair, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Patrolman Zimmerman. The
officers who have charge of the case
say there Is yet another Of the thieves
to be caught. The remainder Of the
property taken has not been recovered,
Norman claiming that he knows moth
ing about the disposition Of the cloth
ing carried off,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06

An Intruder at the Premier Cause,
Some Excitement.

An Intruder at the Premier Causes
Some Excitement
p. II. Sullivan arrived at the central
station last evening about O'Clock In
a rather rufled condition. Sullivan
acted as though he was drunk, but the
tenants In the Premier flats at st.
Peter and College avenue claim that
the intoxicatfon play is not genuine and
was an afterthought of the youth after
he had been discovered In the build
ing. Sullivan was found on the fourth
floor OF the building by NJ. d. Emett,
the janftor, who, having an idea that
the fellow was there for no good pur-
pose, lifted the intruder by the coat
collar and In a careless manner threw
him down few flights of stairs. The
fall caused a commotion and the word
was passed along through the building
that a sneak thief had been caught
breaking into a fiat. For several min
utes there was plenty CT excitement
and 1t was not until the patrol wagon
arrived and the fellow was driven to
the station that things quieted down.
Sullivan claims to live in the city,
but refused to tell just where He
talked very strangely at the station and
the officials claim that he was crazy
from the effects OF liquor. They do not
put any stock in the statement that the
prisoner Is q sneak thief.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
T PAUL,
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The sum of SIS was collected in the police
pcurt yesterday from nine violators of the
bicycle ordinance.
Acting Insurance Commissioner Lightbourn
yesterday issued licenses to the Eastern FIRE
Insurance company, OF New YORK city, ana
he Siayton Farmers Mutual Fire, OF Siayton
Murray county.
The Transfer club filed articles OF incorpo-
ration with the secretary OF state. Its incor-
porators are VIM. Cunningham, VIM. wood
E. r. Friend and Charles Johnson ana us
headquarters will be near the Minnesota
Transfer.
There we're filed with the secretary of state
yesterday satIsfactions Of liens against the
hepots and other property OF the eastern
Minnesota at Sandstone and Hinckley, In
Pine county.
William F. Graves received a permit yes
terday TO erect three story brick store on
the west side OF Jackson street between
Fourth and Fifth streets, to cost $6.ouo.
Orders. for Judgment in foreclosure have
been fled in favor of the Northw estern Lire
Insurance company against Sarah Lamb ct
al Julia Z. Cornforth ct al, and Albert L.
Durocher.
Gus Anderson. who. aside from his being
drunk was charged with beating his wife,
was one of the prisoners in the police court
yesterday. He will spend the next sixty days
IN the workhouse-
Hays of the Grand opera house, announces
a return to the old system of Wednesday
and Saturday matinee instead OF the Tuesday
innovation, which has been the rule up 10
this time.
Henry Quinn and John Ryan, charged with
attempting to rob John Thomas. drunken
stranger, Saturday night. will have nearing
in the police court this morning. Thomas
was arraigned on a charge Of drunkenness
and his case was also postponed until TINS
morning.
There will be divine service at Christ
church. Fourth and Franklin. this evening
at s o'clock under the auspices of the Broth
erhood of St. Andrew in st. Paul. RI Rev
M N. Gilbert and Hector Baxter, Of Mime
apolis, Will deliver addresses. A general IN,
vitation Is extended to all church people ana
friends Of work for young men.
There will be a meeting at St. Paul Com
mons Eighth and jackson streets, this even
ing at O'Clock to organize nlght school.
branch desired. 1t is intended to make the
instruction practical to meet the needs OF
young people who are compelled TO work
during the day. The school is free to all
who cannot afford to pay for tuition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
COPELAND IN THE DARK.
Comptroller McCardy Seems to BE
No Respecter of Persons.

Pulling teeth is an easy task COM
pared to that Of extracting informa-
tlon from City Comptroller McCardy,
Since the comptroller notified Commits
sioner Copeland, of the department Of
public works, that there was only a
little over $4,000 left in the street,
sewer and bridge maintenance fund,
Mr.. Copeland has been trying to dis
cover whether the expense of proVid-
Ing and constructing crosswalks dur
Ing the present year has been paid
out of the street, sewer and bridge
maintenance fund or out Of the gem
eral fund. This information has not
been obtained. Members of the eoun-
ell and other city officials would also
like to know whether the 81, 900 ap-
propriated to the use Of the mayor to
be devoted to the care of the streets
during the G. A. r. encampment, was
taken out OF the street, sewer and
bridge maintenance fund and If so,
whether this amount is Included in the
calculation showing the balance on
hand to be something over $4,000.
Mayer Doran, when questioned yes
terday concerning the matter, said:
1.-The amount placed in my hands for
the purpose of caring for the streets,
which included, of course, the expense
OF hiring the special policemen and de-
tectives was $4,000. OF this sum only
about $1,000 was expended. The bal
ance will be returned to the fund from
which 1t was set aside. It is my I'M
Outstanding that 1t came out of the
street, sewer and bridge mainte-
nance fund, which fund, however, I
have been told. was previously rein
forced from some other source
According to the city treasurer's
books. the total amount paid out of
the street. sewer and bridge mainte-
nance fund up to Sept. / has been a
trtfie over $115,500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
CLOSING THE RESORTS.
seven OF Them, the Mayor Says One,
,-t Ordered Shut.

It was rumored yesterday that the mayor
mad instructed the chief of police to notify
the inmates OF the houses Of i'll fame located
In the business district to vacate such houses
on or before the 18th inst. Globe re-
porter called on Mayor Doran at his Office
late In the afternoon and asked his honor
II he had Issued such an order.
II have not" was the mayors reply 81
have simply instructed the chief of police
to inform the proprietress and inmates of one
house to vacate the premises by the middle
of the month, the place is complained of
by the proprietor Of hotel to which 1t is
In close proximity, so close in fact that
guests are never assigned to rooms In q GER
tain quarter Of that HOTEL
Chief Goss, seen regarding the proposed
colonization of disreputable resorts in one
particular portion OF the city said an order
OF that kind had been issued by the mayor.
Numerous complaints had been made by bust
ness men, the clergy and others Of the dis
reputable resorts which were running In the
business districts of the city. So much pres
sure. the chief said, had been brought to bear
on the mayor that 1t had been decided to give
the keepers Of seven resorts notice to move
to one locality. There was nothing In the or
der, Chief Goss said. which would mean that
any advantage would be taken In the matter
by the police, but the parties were given to
understand that as soon as convenient and
within reasonable time the houses in the
business districts must be vacated. Several
of the keepers of the resorts in question
Chief Goss said, had been to see him about
the order and expressed a willingness to
comply with the same without making any
trouble.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
MIR. COPELAND ANSWERS.
There Is Little Disagreement an to
the Facts.


Walter L. Chaplin, counsel for Commissioner
OF Public Works Copeland, yesterday fled
with the clerk Of the supreme court his an
swer In the quo warranto proceedings brought
against him by the attorney general In behalf
OF r. L. German and the other members Of
the board OF public works. It is admitted
that from time to time the city has entered
into contracts for the paving OF streets, but
alleges that nearly all such contracts have
been completed and accepted by the city. He
admits that prior to Aug. 10 CT this year.
the old force had been duly appointed AZ
members of the board and qualified and acted
as such, but alleges that by reason Of chapter
228 OF the laws of 1885 and adopted by the
common council, the board of public works
ceased to have legal existence, and, In
the board expired by law.
The respondent admits that the common
council OF the city duly adopted chapter IA
of the laws OF 1885, In the manner and at
the time specified in the information It ia
also admitted that the ordinance was duly
thereafter, on Aug. l, 1898. the respondent
was duly appointed commissioner OF public
works OF the city under chapter 22S OF ths
laws OF 1895. by the mayor OF the city. and
thereafter duly qualified. as in said act pro-
vfded.
The respondent AYERS that by virtue Oh such
appointment. he was placed In possession OF
the Office and records hitherto held by the
board Of public works By the custodian Of
the court house under the direction OF the
mayor, and the REALTORS were excluded from
the use or possession OF said records or once
room.
The respondent prays that he be ad5udged
In the rightfui exercise OF his Office OF com
missioner of public works and in lawful pos
session OF the records now In his possession
That the REALTORS be adjudged to have no
rights therein and Tor such other relief -
shan be mst 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
SUPERIOR ELECTRIC LINE.
Il. 70. Mcdonald Given a Hearing by
Committee ON Streets.

Committee ON Streets.
The Joint committee on streets Of the
common council met in the council
chamber last night for the purpose Of
granting a hearing to Elmer e. Nc
loCnaId and other parties who desire to
secure franchise authorizing them
TO construct and operate terminal
street car lines in this city in connec-
Llon with a proposed electric line from
81. Paul to Superior, Wis The Clio b g
has already published the details of the
project and the members Of the alder
manic committee on streets were fauaii-
lar with them. having previously
granted Mr.. Mcdonald a hearing. The
purpose of last nights meeting was to
acqualnt the aSSemblymen with the ma
lure or the scheme and so do away with
the necessity Of a future reference of
the matter to that body
AFTER the reading Of the ordinance,
Mr.. Mcdonald explained that IT was
proposed to make certain changes in
the route within the city limits where
by tracks would be laid on Oxford ave-
nue. instead Of Lexington.
Aid kaldunski wanted to know how
frequently it was proposed to run cars
Mr.. Mcdonald replied that they would
be run as often as necessary to accom-
modate the traffic.
1Aid. IAdA0dIlSkl l1icn JOuCRGQ UPON the
question Of fare. In his opinion, the
passenger fare within the city limits
should not exceed three cents.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that that matter
had not received any consideration as
yet, but that If the council in its
wisdom saw fit to require the company
to make such a rate, Mr. Mcdonald
did not think there would be any OBJ
lection. The road could afford to car
ry passengers for three cents IL it got
enough of them. Mr. Mcdonald then
proceeded to describe the nature and
objects Of the proposed enterprise and
to discuss its merits. The original plan
Of going as far west on Martin street
as Lexington avenue had been aban-
dened, as the bridge over the Great
Northern tracks was too high. 1t had
been found more expedient to run north
on Oxford street to McKenty street and
thence westerly.
After spending the better part of an
hour studying the map showing the
proposed route to Superior, during
which time some Of the committeeman
took their departure, the committee re-
assembled, and on motion of Aid. Kali
dunski, the ordinance was referred
back to the board of aldermen com
mittee on streets