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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
LUCK IN MINING.
The Boys Illness Stood In the Way OF @
Big Fortune.

II could have owned half Of the Enter
prise mine ct Rico for 5000 If q telegram
from Denver had not announced the de-
cision OF tie doctors to use the knife on
my baby boy for hernia. 1 lost moro than
100000, but 1 stopped the knife, and
my boy is healthy and rugged
These were the words of gentleman
seated with n group of prospectors a few
evenings ago, which led up to q number of
stories relating TO similar incidents
II knew man more fortunate than
myself, however, who grasped his opportu-
nifty" continued the speaker "Dave
Brown of Aspen gave a prospector s75
worth of lumber for one-fourth of the AS
pen mine Brown was then stock clerk.
He is now millionaire banker and oper-
ator."
cts not always management that Sc
cures fortune, ventured another Of the
group. 1T was luck, pure and simple,
that made Dick Swickheimer O million
aire. He knew nothing about mining,
but miner told him to sink, and he did
sink. He ran out Of money several times,
but others, who were interested in learning
what greater depths he would encounter
on Dolors mountain, loaned various sums,
and at last lucky lottery ticket drew ga
GOO, and this money reached the ore in the
ENTERPRISE mine.
Yes, luck had great deal to do with
it, said the third speaker "Several peo-
pie in Durango had IN opportunity few
years ago to get into the Columbus mine
In La Platte for few dollars when tho
Dutchman who located it owned it. 1
knew one Durango man who<had good
chance to buy the mine for less than $500,
the price received, who had spent twice as
much In trying to find something like the
Columbus"
"Chanccs like those are often overlooked
in Durango" said another OF the group.
There was n little fellow down there
from McQuiety couple of years ago show
ing some good looking ore from a claim,
which he offered to trade n quarter of for
rifle He went to the gun store and all
over town trying to trade for rifle, and
the kind of gun he wanted was selling in
secondhand stores for IS or SO, but the
little fellow couldn't get rifle. saw the
property last fall that he offered to trade
and saw some of the ore roasted In q black
smiths forge. Gold boiled out of it very
freely, and doubt IL oil the guns in San
Juan county would buy q quarter interest
In that property now. durango Demo
crat-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

This department is showing some rare
values this week. Don't fail to give this
counter u look.
10 dozen ladies' Gowns, large sleeves,
tucked and trimmed with embroidery, n
regularS1 gown, marked down to Soc
each.
One lot regular 81 Skirts to go at 65c
each.
Special in fine Cambria Drawers, Irish
Point trimmed, II bargain at 75c pair.
dozen extra quality Muslin Drawers,
tucked and ruffied, to close at 25c pair.
Two lots fine trimmed Drawers at SOC
and SOC pair.
One lot plain Corset Covers, good mus
lin, nicely made, 15c each.
One lot fine cambria Corset Covers,
nicely trimmed, 25c each, to close
Small lot (only a few DOZEN fine Chem
Use, beautifully trimmed, we'll worth CSC,
to close out at 60 1-2c each
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Watt, Rettew & C|ay's
ONE-PRICE CASH STORE.
WHITE GOODS.

The failure of II mammoth white goods
importing house is always productive of
good to the consumer Look at these:
1900 yards 32-inch Lace Striped India
Linens, satin striped sheer Linon, fine
striped India Dimity, etc. These goods
have never Eefore been known less than
II to 2Oc per yard. Our grand special
sale moves them away at only 10c yard.
1000 yards Checked Nainsooks in the
small checks, in lengths running 1-2 to
10 yards; nowhere less than 1-4c; en-
tire lot to go at only A 12c per yard.
Fine sheer India Linens, special
values, at 1Oc, 12 lee, 15c, lie, and 20c
New line 4O-inch India Linens at 10c,
IL 1-2c and f5c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
TOWEL SPECIALS.

80 dozen English Honeycomb, full
bleached, cotton Towels, the finest cotton
towel made, only 10c each.
90 dozen special warranted all linen
Huck, all white, only 10c each; $3.50 per
dozen
100 dozen new Huck Towels. all pure
linen, big value ut IL lee.
20 dozen bleach Turkish Bath Towels,
the regular IL Lee sort, to go at only 10c
each.
unbleached, at 10c each.
10 dozen special Turkish Bath
Towels, 27x54-inch, at DC each
10 dozen 24X50-inch fine bleached Turk
ish Bath, only pc each
Extra quality Turkish Wash Rags, &c
each, 25c per half dozen.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
COMING AND GOING

A. A. Cahill, of East Radford. was il
the city yesterday.
J. II. Cutchin went 10 Lynchhurg yes
terdaY on legal business.
Mrs. T. Fl. Pos.ine Is in Lynchburg
visiting friends and relatives.
c. G. Lanier, OF Winston. N. c., was
in the city yesterday on business.
w. G. Roger, day clerk at the Ponce
de Leon Hotel. is on the sick list.
II. Gardner. OF Washington, was q
guest at the Ponce de Leon Hotel yes-
serday.
Ernest L Stone. OF the city postoffice,
left last night for Baltimore on q bust
ness trip.
DR.. G. B. Keister and wife, of South
Boston, are guests st the Ponce de
Leon Hotel.
Miss May Porter. an attractive young
lady of Washington, is the guest Of
Miss Annie Possine.
Gordon Poyntz. Of Philadelphia. who
has been visiting friends in the West
End. left for his home last night.
John n. Penn. OF the firm OF R. L
Penn & Co.. left yesterday for Martins
Vile to visit relatives for few days.
w. II. HeAdrick, OF Chattanooga. who
has been visiting j B. Fish burn in the
West End. left for his home yesterday.
G e. Vanderslice. OF Richmond. q
former Roanoke boy, is visiting his
sister. Mrs. w. E. Deaton, on Eighth
avenue &.
John B Floyd, formerly merchant
of this city, now the owner OF an orange
grove near GAINESVILLE. Fla, Is in Roa-
noke IN business.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
CURES KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROI-RI .EG

Thousands of such cases hive been
cured by the use of Botanic Blood Balm
c'B. b. BID If you doubt it, call or send
to the company whose adverti scment
appears in this paper, and they will. for
one-cent stamp, send you n book of
wonderful cures, not only of the above
diseases, but of all manner of ailments
arising from impure blood. Ii il the
standard remedy of the age for the cure
of all blood and skin diseases. 100 per
large bottle. For sale by Druggists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Limo Orchards.

The finest lime tree gardens in tho world
arc on the little island of Montscrrat
British colony. The orchards with their
10000 trees laden with bright fruit are as
gorgeous rs an orange orchard. The lime
leaf is so aromatic that in the West Indies
1t is used to perfume the water In finger
bowls
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
An UnaccodntabIs o6.ission.

a TALL dark complexioned man, with "a
four days growth of beard on his chin,
hurrying along Dearborn street the other
well fed parsonage whom he encountered
at crossing.
'Buggsby," he said, would it be con-
venient for you to pay that So that you
borrowed of me about ! q years agol"
I'm deuced hard up this morning,
jennings" responded the other, "but I'll
pay you just as soon as can 1 haven't
a cent"
81 need the money"
And you ought to have it, jennings.
I'll SEQ that you don't go without it much
longer. Good morning!'
Good morning"
Fifteen minutes later the tall, dark
complexioned man happened to pass q sa-
loon. Looking In at the open door he
saw Buggsby in the act of treating q
friend. He saw Buggsby take green
back from his pocket and toss it on the
counter. Then he stepped inside.
"Buggsby," he said, tapping him on the
shoulder, "did anybody ever tell you that
you were mean, sneaking lying miser-
able, dirty. contemplate, crawling, pusil-
luminous, low down, thieving good for
nothing, two for cent dead beat?"
''Why, no, Jennings, " replied tho sleek,
we'll fed parsonage, somewhat embarrass-
cd. II don't think anybody ever did"
well, I'm surprisedr' retorted the tall
man, turning on his heel and striding out
into the open air again Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
LADIES' HOSE

90 dozen special Ladies' Seamless Fast
Black Hose, never less than IL Lee be-
fore, to go at 10c
% dozen Ladies' Fast Tan Hose, "vel-
vet finish" only 15c, worth 22c regular
20 dozen fine Lisle Thread Tan Hose,
actual value 81 Lee, to go at 25c; see
them, a bargain.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
UMBRELLAS.

One lot of misses 24-inch Umbrellas,
rainproof and fast colors SOC eaclr
One lot ladies' 26-inch fine Saline UNI.
brellas, warranted fast color and rain
proof, worth 75c, for only SOC
One lot ladies' 26-inch Gloria Silk I'M
brellas, black handles, paragon frame, a
good S1.25 Umbrella for 81.
One lot ladies' 26-inch best English
Gloria, pretty natural loops and black
rubber handles, a regular S1.75 umbrella
to 20 for 81 25. See them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
SHORT LENGTH .TowELINGS.

1000 yards Towelings in short lengths,
running to yards, suitable for roller
towels, tea towels, dish cloths, kitchen
towels, office, store and shop towels, all
grades and kinds, ranging in price 4c to
PC per ward
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
DRESS GOODS BARGAINS.

One lot 52-inch absolutely all wool
Dress Suitings in real pretty mixtures
just the proper thing for bicycle suits,
travelling or street dresses, excellent for
wear, never before offered for less than
SOC, now to be sacrificed for only 25c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
LAWNS AND DIAIITIES.

Balance of those pretty Scotch Lawns
(the best &c goods in the world, to go till
cleared away, at only &C.
Beautiful assortment of new Dimities,
full 80 inches wide, have been IL Ice, to
be sacrificed at &c per yard
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
SILK GINGHAM.

Of.that big lot of Silk Bingham only
two pieces remain, one lavender, one
white with tiny blue stripes; former
price Sic; to close out Monday morning
at only II 12c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
BIRDSEYE DIAPER

Best grade Cotton Birdseye, all widths
45c to I5c II piece of 10 yards.
Pure linen Birdseye. 10 yard pieces
$3.50 and 50 piece-l5c and 20c per yard
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

Muffs were adopted by women after
these articles had been invented for the
use of doctors, to keep their fingers warm
and soft while going from the house of
one patient to that of another
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
JAPANESE DRAPERY.

Big lot new Japanese gold printed
Draperies in the latest designs and
choicest colors, some decidedly pretty
things; regular value 19c; these are going
at 12 lie now
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
MOSQUITO NET.

200 pieces finest grade Mosquito Net,
IA width, all colors and black, &c per
yard, 39c bolt; white, &c yard; 35c bolt.
Special black plain Net for window
screens, S4 width, Sc per yard, SOC bolt
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
SHIRT WAISTS.

Balance of stock of Ladies'Shir Waists
must be cleared away Immediately to
make room for other goods
All waists at Csc, roc and 62 1-2c are
thrown into one grand lot and will 90 at
only 39c each.
Balance of 25c waists only 19c each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

handsome secondhand Kate
P.ano at bargain at j. e. Rogers, 1C4
Jefferson street.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
NIX. HERBERT DEFENDED
Complaints of Discharged Navy
Yard Employees Too Indefinite.
Secretary Directed u Letter to Mr..
Gross, the Chief Complnii.,nt,
Yesterday Afternoon.

ii being Cabinet day Secretary Herbert
could not be seen at the Navy Department
yesterday morning relative tu the suspeu-
sion Of he airing IN The eases of the men
discharged from the Navy Yard.
Mr.. benjamin +. Peters, the appointment
cierk al the Department., into whose hands
all papers in connection with the case have
been placed by the Secretary, expressed
the opinion not only that the Investigate ton
WAS nj an end, but that there would he
nothing further heard of the matter. He
Justified the action of his chief in declaring
That the charges We're too indefinite to
beconsidered, AMI sa id I hat the only relevant
thing in the demand OF Mr.. william Gross.
the discharged man who Instituted the pro-
CccdlDRs, was the request for the cause
OF his own discharge.
Secretary Herbert directed MIR. Peters
10 write letter over his signature, in
forming Mr.. Gross that his complaint was
referred to the navy yard officials, and
that the canse OF his discharge was found
TO be lack of funds, and that only. Fur
thermore, that the remainder of his com
plants were too indefinite TO require in
vest!eation.
THIS ietter will be transmitted to Alr.
Gross this afternoon, and the Secpetary
considers that this is an end of the matter
so far as the department il concerned.
Mr.. Gross had "A long Interview with
Mr. Peters yesterday, the latter speaking
for Secretary Herbert.
II ton nim,' s,Iid Mr.. Peters, "that his
was n case like scores OF others in the re-
cent history OF all the navy yards Of the
country, that the men We're mistaken III
imagining that they were the objects OF
political prejudice on the part Of their
superiors. l explained to him, in n talk
which lasted an hour, that in nearly all
cases of men having been discharged from
the local yard the action was taken b.
cause OF lack OF funds or want of work.
He appeared TO be somewhat placated,
and L think that, SO far as he hlmself is
concerned, independent OF any lawyer,
he takes more sensible view OF the
matter.
One of the members OF the late investl-
gazing bOaro stated ll Il Times reporter yes
,erday thai SuperInien yelling, whom
Mr.. Gross charged with the responsibility
of his discharge. had protested against los
ing the man. sa ying that he was too compe
tent a workman. but that Mr.. LentZe had
convinced him that he WAS the man to go.
Mr.. Lentze said that all eight of the men
were now good workmen, and that very
small considera tons had TO be AIKEN into
account in considering who should be dis
charged when IL became necessary to cut
down the force.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Hi fillmore Markets.

Baltimore, Jan. 3.-Flour duli, unchansetI
receipts, 13,SOO barrels; shipments, 49,
asa barrels: sales, $50 barrels. Wheat duh
and easy-spot and month, 66a66 IA;
March, 81 1-2a67 81; May. 6s 1-fa6S 1-2:
steamer No. rcd, 64a64 1-I-receip;s.
,216 bushels: stock, 392,S16 bushels:
sales, 141 600 busheis-Southern wheat by
sample. 66a67 do. on grade, 63 1-2a66 1-2.
Corn easy-spot and month, 81 S-Sa32 1-2,
February, 80 o-Sa32 81; March. 32 7-Sa33;
May, 81 bid; steamer mixed, 81 3-Sa31 l 2
receipts, ls4 544 bushels; shipments,
466, ,33s Bushels: stock, 1,57 3,344 bushels;
sales, 2SS 900 bushe.s-Southern white anC
yellow corn. 81 3-ia 80 i. Oats steady
No. 2 white Western, 24a24 1-2; No. .
mixed do, 22 12a23-receipts, 4,275
bushels; stock, fS5, 1876 bushes. Rye easy
No. g, 41-stock, 109,I97 bushels. Hay
firmer-choice timothy, $15.5OaS16.00
Grain freights dull and steady, unchanged.
Sugar firm. unchanged. Butter. eggs and
cheese steady. unchanged.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
NO INCREASED HOURS.
Unfounded Report That the Depa r.
mental Hours Was TO he Lengt henet

Unfounded Report That the Depn rt-
mental Hours Was 10 be Lengt hened
rumor WAS circulated yesterday that, in
connection with the general order issued
some days ago in reference to half holiday
on the day preceding national holidays, a
special order had been promulgated at the
War Department Increasing the hours OF
work from seven to seven and onc-half
hours.
Investigation made at the War Depart
ment proves that the report was without
any foundation, and that further than the
general order referred 10 no extension or
curtailment OF working hours had been
made
In connection with the general order,
however. Secretary OF the Navy Herbert
on December % last Issued u special order
10 the effect that the employees of that lie
partment would he expected tc work seven
hours each day i'll the year, except Sun
days and legal holidays. This is looked
upon as merely an official notice of the
general order eliminating from the off
cial leaves the customary half day before
all legal holidays.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
DAVID FowBLE's WILL.
His Esta, e, Including Neutrality-suspicious.
papeS, Goes TO Widow and Children.

His Estat e, Including Neutrality-suspicious.
cages, Goes TO Widow and Children.
An exemplified copy of the will Of the
late David Fowble, of Carrsll county, Nd,
was filed with the register of wills yes
terday for probate. 1T bequeaths testa-
tors property mostly TO his widow and
children.
Among other bequests from an estate that
seems to consist largely of stocks and
real estate are certain mortgages upon
Washington real estate, not specified,
amounting to $1,000, which is left to his
widow, Ann Lucretia Fowble, and his som
in-aw, John c. Parker, who are named
as executors, to be held in trust, the in
terest thereon to be paid 10 the first named
during her life time.
All the property, real, personal and
mixed, not especially bequeathed, is TO be
sold, and the proceeds in cash TO be
divided among his heirs as directed in
the will. The instrument is dated June
15, 1884, and has an nimportant codicil
dated July II, 1894.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
ST. MARKS CASE APPEALED
Decree Not Satisfactory to the De-
feated Vestrymen.
Decision Requires Defendants 10 Pay
All Costs Excepting the Fees OF
the Opposing Counsel.

| Attorneys Cooksey and Meloy, representing
respectively the Tarbert and Bennett fac
tions in the ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal
parish controversy, appeared yesterday
before Chief Justice Bingham TO discuss
| the form of the decree To be entered, and its
provisions. They failed 10 agree. and coun-
sci informed The Times that the case will be
appealed.
| Mr.. Cooksey, solicitor for the defeated
vestrymcn, asked that in passing upon
! the case the court should not declare that the
vestrymen in whose favor the decree was
drawn We're legally elected since they
had held over from thcelection of SS4.
| The contention was as to phraseolOgy,
simply, the decree reciiing formally that
! the church board had been found 10 be
! legally elected and constituted, and 1t was
stated that while the election OF 1894 was
not an issue il had been asserted by the
complainants that the proceedings then had
were the basis of the present action.
| There was no contest OF the point that the
vestry had been legally constituted, but
! the legality OF the election of 1895, was
disputed.
| Liability for cost was discussed, among
other things, and the details of the contro-
versy, including good deal OF the anti
election history, became a part of the argu-
ment. Mr.. Cooksey did not want the de-
PENDANTS TO be required TO meet the entire
expense, and stated his case.
He was met with the argument 10y Mr.
| Meloy that the present suit was resorted
to only after a persistent effort upon the
| part OF complainants for Il submission of
| the case upon statement of facts with
! out costs. He could see no cause for a
| change in the form of verdict usual is such
| cases.
| In view of the circumstances, the chief
! Justice decided that the defendants shall
| be charged with the taxabl. costs, except
| ing the attorneys fees.
| This leaves the parties representing each
side OF the controversy TO pay their own at.
| torneys.
The penalty of the appeal bond was fixed
| at $1,000.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

A IRE In Alexandria county, not far from
the st. Asaph race track. yesterday evening
destroyed the barn, stable and other out
buildings and partially damaged the
dwellings or Mr.. William Duncan, one of
the county supervisors. Mr.. Duncan places
his loss at about 81, 500, and has no in
surance.
Mechanics Lodge X. of P, has installed
the following Officers for the year: T. r.
Boyer, deputy grand chancellor; J. II.
Beliamy, chancellor commander: ID. NJ.
kidweli, vice chancellor; james Strider.
prelate; c. X. Herbert, keeper of records
and seals: George Bontz, master of ex-
chequer: V. G. Moore. master Of finance
J. w. Wells, outside guard; c. A. Evard,
William Schafer and John Travers. trustees.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
held its annual meeting in the han OF the
truck house on Prince street last night and
elected Park Agnew, president; Henry
Greene, vice president; Charles II Picken,
secretary; James F. Carlin, treasurer and
Capt X. nj. Latham. foreman.
The three councils of the Junior o. U. A
NJ. have sent a communication to the city
school board offering TO provide American
flags for the Peabody building. the white
girls school, and the Peabody building.
the colored girls school The school board
have accepted the offer. II is expected
that the flag-raisings will take place on
February %.
The German Cooperative Building Asso-
ciations Nos. and have elected Isaac
f-ltliDcTS, spSIuS sec
retary; and NJ. y. Harlow, treasurer. No.
has also elected j, T.. Nails. and X. 2.
Aitchcson, directors; and Joseph Kaufman
George W. Fisher, and Henry Strauss trus-
tees; and No. fas chosen p. +. German
and Thomas Hoy. directors; and Joseph
Kaufman, Worth Hufish, and G.. W. Fisher
trustees.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Gray took
place from the residence of X, 7. Lucas on
North Royal street, yesterday morning
Rev. Frank T. Benson conducted the ser
vices. and the interment was i'll st. Paul's
cemetery.
The funeral of MIS-. John McCuen takes
place from her home on Prince street this
evening. Rev. p. P Phillips will conduct
the services. and the interment will be in
Bethel cemetery.
The Columbia Fire Company has recon-
mendcd Engineer VIII Wood and Drivers
Henry Posey. and Steve Taylor 10 tie fire
wardens for reelection.
Miss Melissa Wood gave n New Years
reception TO her many friends at her beau
tiful home on South Washington street last
night. The halls and pariors of the man
sion were beautifully decorated with palms,
Dotted and cut flowers. The reception
began al 8 o'clock and continued untilnearly
midnight, ard was attended by the society
people of Washington, Alexandria and the
surrounding country.
The arrangements for the annual installa-
tion OF Officers and the banquet of the
Royal Arcanum, which will take place in
Armory Hall on Tuesday, January Ia. are
now nearly completed. The Arcanum has
over three hundred members in Alexandria,
and they are all expected TO be present.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
HOUSE RULES DISCUSSED.
Changes Which Are to He Made Under
Advisement.

The Republican members of the House
Committee on Rules had long session in
Speaker Reeds room yesterday. The time
was devoted TO consideration of the rules
of the Fifty-first Congress. under which the
House is working and To such changes as are
now necessary. These changes, 1t is said.
viii not be material.
When the work shall have been finished
the amended rules viii be submitted to the
Democratic members OF the committee and
then reported to the House.
The reading of the journal of Tuesdays
session; the receipt OF a message from the
Senate, and the announcement by the
Speaker that he had signed the enrolled
bill directine-the Secretary Of the Treas
ury TO accept the ram Katahdin and ma ke
II a part OF the United States Navy COM
prised the record of the five-ininute session
of the House today. Adjournment was
taken until Monday next.