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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
Dress Goods

We are fast closing our lines of Novel.
ties in Dress Goods Many of colOred
Novelties which have hecn 1.50 are now
Sl.19,
Colored Novelties which have been 81
are now 19c.
Black Dress Goods Mt reduced prices. See
the stock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
Umbrellas

y really nice thing to present lady
for Christmas gift is n good Umbrella.
All kinds from the cheapest to TIE best
goods are now on our counters.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

We are glad 10 announce that w. ~
lianil, the well known piano tuner of
this city, is now with j. T.. Rogers. No.
II Jefferson street, any one desiring their
piano tuned will leave orders with Mr.
Rogers. His past aud present connection
with Virginia College and Hollins Insti-
tutc is an evidence of his competency ami
ability.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
TOY FURNITURE.

We are Offering big line of Wooden
Toy Furniture for children. 1t consists
of or D different pieces made OF solid
oak. finished in hard oil, with drawers
and doors, all made to initiate the real
ding. II consists of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
WANT ANOTHER REPORT.

Baltimore, Dec. lS.-The Baltimore
committee for reorganization of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railway Company, at Il
meeting this afternoon, determined to
have another expert examine the finances
of the company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

At l5c pound, fine Cream Chocolates,
worth pc.
At Zoe. pound fine Cream Bon Bons.
ali OF them fresh and soft--no old hard
candy here.
At Sc pound, mixture of Gum and Con-
serves, worth 15c.
sgSpecal prices tc Sunday schools.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
Dressed Dolls,
UndreSsed Dolls.
Kid Body Dolls,
JOln,ed Dolls.

Our unapproachablc price for the quail
NY OF dolls shown has run our sales of
these up way beyond our expectations.
are now on our third invoice. Hun
dreds OF them here for this week
Buy now while YOU can get the choice
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

or how to spend Christmas. Good music
at each service y special collection will
follow the morning sermon, the proceeds
of which will he for missions Each one
should have something for this collection
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
NeCkWear

Gentlemen tell ..us we are Offering the
greatest line of Neckwear at SOC they ever
saw. Nearly a whole line closed last
week. New lot On Tuesday soc and 25c
are the prices, real values aye 81 and soc.
See the window display.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
PICTURES. PICTURES.

We have sold more than 200 pictures.
Lots of them here yet, all sizes, all
prices, clean, beautiful, ciaste subjects.
handsome present for male or female.
They are called
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
Scissors,


Sterling Silver Shoe Horns.
Sterling Silver Tooth Brushes.
Sterling Silver Nail Brushes.
{ Sterling Silver Nail Files
Sterling Silver Paper Cutters.
Sterling Silver Book Marks
Inkstands and host of others too nu-
merous to mention. See the srcat range
OF these goods we slow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

Slightly used upright Marshall & Wen.
dali piano, Circassian walnut..case at j.
j.. Rogers, No. III jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

This line of pictures is SC per cent
less than these lines of goods are gene
rally sold.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

The beiled teams OF w. X. ANDREWS
& co. are ready to deliver you the hes
quality of CRUSHED COKE.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
MAY NOT BE TRUE.

y telephone message was received here
yesterday of the failure of the Traders
Bank ut Lynchburg. AS yet nothing
more definite has been reported.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

Beautiful plates, cups and saucers,
fancy china Gravatt's Fair Salem ave.
uIIp
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES.

We show great line of sterling silver
novelties of every description III our Dug
Goods Department consisting Of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
DOLLS. DOLLS.
DOLLS.

Such an array of dolls has never been
seen in Roanokc before. Dolls of every
sort from the little wee ones up to the
tallest sort.
Dolls from &c to 81 each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The session OF this church meets this
afternoon ut ) o'clock in the lecture room
of the First Church to receive any per-
sons who may wish TO unite with the
church. Those who desire to meet the
session for this purpose will please come
ut that hour. Tire session will also meet
at the manse at 1870 o'clock tomorrow
morning for the same purpose. There
will be public reception of members at
the morning service tomorrow morning
At that time the pastor Will preach. lie
will also preach ut night. The Westmin.
ster League meets ut p. m.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
WILD ROSE CREAM.

For chapped hands and lips Finest
preparation of its kind on the market.
At stones drug store, IL West Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

Oysters % cents quart at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

Malaga and California grapes, oranges,
pears, bananas, etc, ut Catognis.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

VAAAAAO IL lNkAO Nx2 Il ~
In Our Dry Goods Department.
HandkerGhiefs over 1000
dozens,
Sterling Silver Novelties,
Kid and Fabric Gloves,
Mems Neckwear,
Mems Gloves,
Ladies fasCinators,
Children's Mitis,
Nurses Aprons and Caps,
&c., &c., &c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

throwing his money away, and that in
five years he would he dead. He had
faith in it, and mt. the end of five years
it had more life than ever; then they gave
it five more years in which to die, and at
the emil of that period 1T seemed still
liver than ever. These surprised people
then said they would give the order only
five more years, and that it was then sure
to die, as the mortality would greatly in
crease and now at the end of fifteen years
the order is so live that those people have
buried their prophecies and feel sure that
the order is one of the strongest of the
beneficial organizations.
The speaker touched up the derelicts
very sharply when hc depicted to them
their widows bending over the washtub.
He struck home when he told the men
who had very pretty wife ard was
afraid to insure and leave her money, as
she might marry again, when he said that
il he left her pcnniless she had all the
more reason to look for some one to share
her burdens He drew his discourse to IL
close by showing to all the necessities of
protection through beneficial organiza-
tions, and especially recommended the
Maccabees, as their past history had
shown the best of management and the
best of results. Yet he especially eau
toned all members III soliciting fellow
members not to say one word against any
other order, as that was IL particular rule
of theirs, "Tivc and Let Live He also
quoted do unto others rs you would
that others would do unto you, and said
their great success had been by follow ing
these rules.
The speaker then asked every member
OF Roanoke Tent To secure one member
between now and Christmas and thus
give to family one Of the greatest
Christmas presents which he could posi-
bly, give; II gift not particularly now, but
when it is needed most is this plan.
The loud cheers which followed Mr.
Marley's address sho,s how great was
their faith in the order, and the officers
of RonGokc Tent can well feel that they
have a bright future before them.
Miss Lila Beckley then sang solo,
with piano accompaniment by Mrs. w
y. Lyons, which was so admirably rem
dered that the audience would not he still
until She sang again.
Prof. y. kingman Handy then made Il
humorous recitation. which also called
for his return, and the very pleasant en-
tertainment was concluded by Il well rem
dered selection by the Roanoke Machine
Works Orchestra
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
Bureaus,
CheffOnieTs,
WardIohes,
Wristbands.

1t comes ir two sizes.
Smaller size about 6XI0 inches, 33c
each Big lot of pieces.
Largest size about l9X15 inches, use.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

Nothing so geerally acceptable to ladic
as gift OF il pretty piece of China. The
all like it. See the line.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

UNIVERSAL BELIEF THAT THE METHODIST sYS-
TEN OF APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE CHANGED.
The remarks of the Rev. J. w Marshall. OF the
Centenary Methodist Church. Camden. at a meet
ing Of the Methodist ministers OF that city. on
Monday, caused considerable OF sensation among
the clergy OF that denomination throughout the
State as II was the first time that a preacher had
openly criticised the system OF appontin pastors
in the New-Jersey conference. While many OF
those In nearby cities agreed with DR. Marshall "a
TO the length OF the pastorac. nearly all expressed
their condemnation OF his unpatroic remarks re-
gardng President Cleveland and his recent mes
sage. For some reason none OF these ministers
would agree to be quoted.
There IS no disputing the fact" said one OF the
most prominent pastors IN Jersey city yesterday.
that the present system is not suited TO the
ethics OF the Church In other directions. Minis
ters should be appointed for a definite time. and
| believe. with Dr. Marshall. that year is long
enough for pastor and congregation TO become ac-
oualnted. II they mutually satisfied the term
should certainly be extended. Thus the favoritsm
OF the presiding elder would not enter as wedge into
the relations between the shepherd and MS mock,
and the result would he larger average attend
ance and less falling off when change is made.
As TO the accusation OF toadyism in the ministry
educated members OF the ministry. j would favor
a definite term for preachers.
Another minister. whose congregation Is one OF
the largest In Jersey City. said "On general pr.n-
his place and is In turn well thought OF BY his
CONGREGATION he should be allowed 10 extend his
nastorate These things will right themselves.
bowever and | see no need OF comparing the sys
TEN TO President Cleveand's attitude on any ques-
tion Such comparisons are unworthy or a minis
ter and deserve unqualified condemnation
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
NEWARK.

John Joseph Reid died at his home, No. 100 Wal
nut-st. Newark on Tuesday. Mr.. Reid was born
N Union County. and varnish manufacturer
in Mulhorry-st. FOR many years. He was violin
player OF ability. and OF the orig nal men
bcrs OF the Harmonic Society The funeral will he
on Friday afternoon at | o'clock. at Connecticut
Farms. Mr.. Reid's nearest relatives are two SIS
The detect yes OF the Second Precinct have re-
covered 4 horse and lot Of goods stolen hy Tony
Newton from Alfred Hamburger. who keeps hotel
At conev island Newton In Hamburgers on
ploy The horse and a WAGON were found In Belle
VILE and the goods recovered from places
where they had been sold in Newark.
Assemblyman James \. Christie was asked yes
terday: Are you going TO vote for Mr. Skinner
FOR Speaker" lie replied. Il am an Essex County
man This is my home. and not going to do
anyiting that Will bring me into bad repute here
The Builders and Traders Exchange has elected
the following officers President. George I. Clark;
vice-pres.dent II. Kinnard: treasurer 4. C. Cour-
ter secretary " W. Schauber. board OF managers.
lanes H. Van Houtcn Thomas Boyle J. O.. Nc
1;rath G. A. smith ". J. Hughes. Thomas OCon-
nor and Henry Dickson
william Donegan. thirty years old OF New, York.
Jumped from a moving train on the Pcnnsylvanla
railroad at Pennington last night and was badly
injured about the legs. He was sent to the hos
pital
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THE ORANGES.

New Years Day in the Oranges passed OF quietly
and with no excitement There were many private
dinners and family celebrations but OF public
character At the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Building the Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
kept open house all the afternoon and evening The
building gayly decorated with green's and pre-
sented n holiday appearance. The afternoon was
for the boys. and nearly 600 were present. There
"A game Of basket bal and exhibition Of par
lor magic Light refreshments were served. In the
evening the older members Of the association and
their parents and friends came and the building WAS
crowded. A fine concert was given In Association
Eal AT the Essex County Country Club golf links
there large attendance. and the links were
covered with enthusiastic players.
Careful estimates OF the loss at tho GIL forming
mill fire Tuesday place the los at about SIS 000
and this Is fully covered by insurance The engine
and boilers were unnjured. and 1t is probable that
the repairs can be made In n part OF the mill so as
to work in a few weeks
The East Orange Cycers held jolly smoker In
their clubhouse Tuesday evening. at which there
fine musical programme and an exhibition Of
lantern slides by n member Of the club. Supper was
served and the company then watched the old year
out with songs and general jollity. Aud Lang
Syne' sung. and after wishing one another
happy new year the party broke up.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
GENERAL EWING NAY RESIGN.
ILL HEALTH MAY CAUSE HIS RETIREMENT FROM
TIE PLACE OF ATTORNEY TO THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

ILL HEALTH MAY CAUSE HIS RETIREMENT FROM
TIE PLACE OF ATTORNEY TO THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
Rumors that General Thomas Ewing was about
70 resign his office oc attorney to the Department
OF Buildings. which prevalent a few weeks
ago. have been revived and the impression has
gained ground that he vii, retire. The reason
given FOR this step by the Generals friends Is his
poor health. He recently became severely i'll at
Washington while in that city for the purpose Of
arguing before the United States Supreme
Court II said then that the General found
that he his official relations with the
city. the demands upon his physical strength
too great.
Another given for General Ewings deter
mination to resign the criticism passed upon
the law division Of the Buildings Department BY
Stevenson Constable, the Superintendent in letter
sent by the latter TO Mayor Strong In october. Mr..
Constable said that the lawyers OF his Department
had no systemat!zed method of attending to their
business: that they came and went they pleased.
and devoted a considerable part OF their time to
private practice. The Superintendens statement 10
known have offended General Ewing exceedingly,
and he contemplated sending in his resignation at
once, but delayed doing when Superintendent
Constable himself threatened quit the Building
Department because the Board OF Estimate refused
MIN the Increased allowances he asked.
Superintendent Constable could not be found last
evening. and General Ewing at his home In
Yonkers. Mayor Strong said that he had heard
nothing latey on the subject OF the Generals resig-
Department is 5000 year. General Ewing the
nrst president of the Ohio Society In this city.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
BURGLARS CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
POI.CEMAN'S FIGHT WITH TWO THIEVES IN
HOBOK EN-CHAsE AFTER ANOTHER.

Patrolnan Young. OF Ioboken noticed at o'clock
Yesterday morning that window was broken In
Josephine Cazzar's grocery store at No. POS Willow
ave that city. lie pcered in and saw two full
fedged burglars busily engaged in bundling up some
cigars He did walt "A moment. but drew his
club era wled through the window and commanded
the thieves 10 throw up their hands. The burglars
resisted and fought the officer savagey. Before en-
tering the place Young had raped FOR a 'lsiance,
and Roundsman Cross and Policemen McKenna and
I.eahy ran up the double quick tHt as Young
was battling with the thieves. The men were finally
placed under arrest and taken to Police Headquar-
ters where they described themselves as Daniel
Holland twenty-five years old. Of Cnon-st.. HOBO.
ken. and John Reilly, twenty y.ons years old. OF
Tenth-st. Jersey city. Acting Recorder McCulloch
committed them to the county jail.
Charles Bonln's butcher shop at NO. Y Park-aye..
Midnight New Years Eve. and sixteen dressed
chickens were stolen. Policeman Fall. OF the First
Precinct, had a lively chase after John LAWYER
twenty-three years old a printer. OF No 3O6 New
ark-st Hoboken, whom he saw coming from the
direction Of the store with the stolen property. and
placed him under arrest. Iawler said that he had
bought the chickens from a man In New-fork
whose name he did not know. lie was committed
for trial
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
TO REMOVE THE CITY CONTROLLER.

CHARGES pEEFTRRED IN THE CAMDES COUNCIL
AGAINST CHARLES r. HoILIHsriEp.
Camden. Jan. CSpecaD effort to remove
City Controller Charles i. Hollnshed FOR alleged
,,,Iroasancc IN office growing ont Of the rcvela-
,ions I'm the CITY TreasurerS oc" crystalllztd NJ
suecial meeting of the City Council last night. res
or,ion looking to that end introduced by Cooper
y Hatch former Republican, but who was de-
foa,.d for Navor on the Committee of one Hun
dred ticket The resolution formidable doc
uncnt and alleged that the municipal investigation
,bcvod that the books of cX-City Treasurer Michel
Ian wore I'm deplorable condition II referred 10 the
CIV Treasurer being allowed to hold Office for
over seven months without furnishing n bond.
Which the resolution said made him guilty OF de-
faut delinqucncy and official misconduct. amount
ing TO nalfcasancc in Office" Controller llolinsh"d.
the resolution alleges responsible FOR not bring
ing the matter TO the attention OF IN" Cty 'ouh-
ell The resolution ended az follows:
whereas II is the duty Of the city Council
20 rcrnove the said CITY Controller Charles +. iIo-
linshcd 10y resolution for mal"aSance ana non
foasance I'm Office upon complaint made in writ
ing. Now therefore, the undersigned hereby make
complaint and petition and demand that the city
Council take action -, e ,.,,
tee of one Hundred members and by a voi" OF
nine 10 seven IL wns referred to committee or
three President Potter naming one Of the re-
formers on the committee.
Mr. Hatch then Offered n resolution that mas
much as a sworn complaint had been filed against
The CIV clerk to appear at the next meeting OF
thc civ Council and show cause why he should
t%e sncciaI committee Then Mr. Hatch gave no
ice that he intended TO bring up his resolution al
every meeting Of the Council until as he Expressed
it, 'all unfaithfu officials are removed from
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
AG1C NEW YEARS DAY.
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS NEAR ACKENsAoN MA"
THE OPENING OF 1896.

NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS MEAN '.NN"
THE OPENING OF 1896
rackeurack, Jan. (Speciab-The new year
aos ~ \ traeical manner in Hackeneack ana It's
i',. -, rnesdav evening James Conerty who
- an,n,oyed I'm the Rogers paper mill IN boso'a'
.ar,ad n walk 20 Ridseaed Park with MISS Maggie
c,robmeyer They attempted TO cross 'he "es'
shore Railroad track near the house o. n. w. MUM
&C the westbouNl Montreal express Was alp'o0
o.. 11s.s s,rohnever passed safely. but her com
nanion was caught by the locomotive ana i's,a''.'
killed I'm front ot her The body was taken 10 "ao"
ensack. where an inquest viii be held
I,ieter Schwamb, employe on the rar'n o. en-
~,avor Hugh J. Grant. near Oradel. was aiic"'eu
On Tuesday afternoon tor rubbing not smoo'hihs-
iron over his wife's face and neck Justice Weoo'
Of River Edge. who issued the warrant says 'ne
woman was badly burned. The two quarreled whie
~, ,ras ironing when ne seized the hot iron and
tortured her.
Yesterday morning Philip J. Hook Of Fort Lee
an eIectrlc-light lineman was terribly injured py
having molten lead accidentally poured INTO MS
eyes Hook at work with another man IN fas-
safest. IIackensack. splicing wire. when the
lead pot was tpt ed over and portion OF its con-
tents spatered into hts face. one eye was so badly
burned that II is feared the sight may be ruined
Another serious burning accident befei Hugo wet
zeibu~z and wife. who lived between Rochelle Park
and haywood Wetzeburg, who Is bookkeepeI in
home to work Z. While he was busy at thls hs
wife and four children were amusing themselves :
with TOYS and the Christmas tree which was lghted
near midnight TO greet ihe new year. When bes
and whistles were announcing the change OF time,
Wetzeburg and his wife went TO the door 70 look
out and at this instant scream rom the children
called them back The tree was IN flames, which
communicated to the woodwork and spread beyond
control before the excited man and wife could check
tScn Mrs Wotzelburg was burned about the face
and hands in the first effort check the fire. and
after the flames were well under way her husband
rushed into the structure to get the ledger. This
nearly cost him his life. as he was terribly burned
ahouf IN. face and hands As the building occupied
NV the unfortunate FANNY stood far from the near
est neighbor. they received no aid until their home
took them in but the injured man and woman had
no MEDICAL attendance until nearly noon yesterday
when WetZelburg went 10 Hackensack by train and
had his wounds dressed by Dr. White.
Benjamin Sears. a freight brakeman on the New,
crushed while coupling cars yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
TIE KEARNEY RANGERS WIN EASILY.

The Scottish American football team was easily
defeated Yesterday at Cosmopolitan Park in the
third game Of the series with the kearney Rangers.
The wind swept over the field with terrific force.
and as the Scottish-AmerIcans won the toss In the
first half they had everything their own way so far
as favorable conditions were concerned. but they
failed to secure a goal and could not prevent the
Rangers from getting one. IL was made about the
middle of the half by H. Samson
In the second half the Rangers had procession,
Marshall starting off with two goals In the first
ten minutes and Jimmy Hood following his lead
with two more. The half ended with the ball In
front of the VISITORS goal The features of the
game the fine passing OF McGee and Slack
and the stavng work OF H. Samson. The score:
Kearney Rangers. 8: Scottish American o.
N N ms fol
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
PATERSON.

Danger signals have been placed AT either end 81
the West-st bridge the Passaic River. Drivers
are cautioned to go slowly. but the advice is not
needed in every case. and many people apprehend
disaster and think that the county officials should
block the bridge off from traffic entirely. An expert
letey examined the Old structure and pronounced
II un safe and liable 10 so down at any time under
sudden and heavy strain The Freeholders have
voted for a new 5000 bridge. and the matter only
awaits the settlement OF question OF right Of way
for approaches by the city.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
MURDEROUs ASSAULT on A BUTCHER

Matthew Pelgen. who has butcter-shop at No.
3Os Crand-st Jersey City. closing his place a
few minutes after midnight yesterday morning. when
Sebastian Hughes entered and abused the butcher.
Peleen attempted to eject the caller, whereupon
Hughes seized a butchers knife and cut deep
and long cash in Pegens neck. DR.. Craven promptly
responded and probably saved the wounded man =
life as Pelgen was almost dead from loss OF blood.
II required fourteen stitches to close the wound.
The physician declared that 1t was miraculous es.
cape Hughes had a grudge against Pegen whose
shop had been robbed, and the two thieves
sent TO prison They were friends Of Hughes The
murderous assailant escaped, and no trace or him
had been found at a late hour last night.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THE PATERSON MYSTERY UNsoLvED

Paterson. Jan. 1 fSpeciaD.-Athough many per-
sons have been 10 Coroner Iiindles morgue to see
the bodv of the man who died In a hospital on
Monday from fractured skull after lying for sew
cral hours In the police station cell as common
drunkard no one has identified him up to tonight
Walter Hopper is positive II is the same man wnom
he aaw Assaulted with a club and robbed OF has