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laid before the senate and passed to third
reading.
House bill No so, providing that a re-
ceivcr and conceaer OF stolen property
shall be punished the same as II he were
the principal In the theft was laid before
the senate and passed to third reading.
House bill No. 81, making 1t optional with
commissioners courts to fix the bond of
county surveyor at any sum between $1,000
and $4,000. was laid before the senate and
passed to third reading.
House bill 1903. to conform the State stat
ules on the subject of canvassiug returns
of the vote cast for presidential electors
with the Federal statute on the same sub
tect and providing a manner for ountest-
ing the election Of Il presidential elector.
was laid before the senate and passed TO
third reading.
House bill no. making trial by jury OPP
tional in cases of forcible entry and de-
taincr. was laid before the senate and pass
ed to third reading.
Tho senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
Monday morning
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BUTrER FIGHT.
Opposition to the NH Against the
Use OF Oicumnrrartnc.

Austin. Texas. February l6--T NJ. Mad
den OF Waco arrived IN the city this morn
ing. ilo is here to fight the bill which is
designed 10 prevent the sale OF manufac-
tured products In lieu OF butter. He has
with him the following resolutions adopted
at meeting " the cotton seed oil mill
managers at Waco. Texas on February 10.
with regard TO the anti olcomargarinc bill
In the interest Of the darymon OF Texas
as against the interest OF the cotton raiser,
the cattle raiser. the oil mills tho railroads
and laborcrs. now pending before tho
State legislature at Austin, that
Whereas. The said pairymcn's as
ISOLATION is asking the legislature TO pass
IL law. ostcnsibly Tor the protection of pure
FOOD but. in fact. for the special protec-
tlon OF their own interests 10y the sup
preston OF competition by prescribing n
system OF vexntious regulations and re
strictions ON u competitive product which.
II complied with. will practically prevent
tho use Of oleomarrnrinc. a purely whole
some article Of diet.
Resolution l. Therefore he Il, resolved.
That the proposed ELECTROMAGNETIC bin
Is class legislation OF the raukest kind
Resolution .. That oloomargnrue IL q
clean. honlthful article of human food, ms
nttoatod to by all National chemists OF
both America and Europe that II is tar su-
porior to the average dairy butter. for the
reason that It IL largely vegetable and all
uleomarBnrinc factories are under govern
mcnt inspection, that all oleomargarlne
is plainly branded aa prescribed by our
National government. besides containing
the registered brand Of the manufacturer
who has n reputation to sustain
Resolution 3 That olcnmurEarnc is
much less likely to contain disease Rcrus
than average dairy butter. ON account of
being subjected to sufficient heat in the
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From citizens of Grayson county. asking

From citizens of Grayson county. asking
a law to protec, horses from CHAMBERS.
From citizens % Hamilton county, pro-
testing against abolshing the Office OF
district attorney Of the Twenty ninth dis
trict.
From citizens OF Faunln county. asking
for a general stock law
From the commissioners court or AraE-
sas county asking a general law authori1-
ing correction Of tax rolls.
From citizens OF Grayson county, pro-
testing against preferences in the deeds
OF trusts and assignments.
From citizens OF Austin county, asking
a law to prevent tenants selling produce
upon which the landlord holds a lein.
From the citizens OF Starr county. pro-
testing against the passage OF the Drew
fee bill.
From Catherine beats. asking for spe-
cial relief.
The following bills and resolutions were
presented
by Lotto-Bill to provide for the issu'
ance Of special retail liquor licenses to
societies on feast days
BY Dies Bill to provide protection TOR
fish on their spawning grounds IN the cove
between Smiths Point and the mouth VI
Orr creek, in Trinity hay, Chambers nouh-
~.
CT agents of mercantile firms VINO solel'
orders from Other persons than moroh'nlS'
by Reubell--Bill providing for alternate
filings Of criminal cases IN Justice pre-
clncts having two or more justices.
by Callan--Bill 10 provide for rodistrict'
ing Menard county into public school cIs-
tricts.
by Bird-Bill to amend the gaming Ia"
by adding the back yard Of private resi-
dcncc as prohibited place for card play
ing.
by sudcr (hy rcquest)-An amendment
to the Waco city charter so as 10 proNlaa
that the city council shall regulate the
opening OF business houses on sunday
By Reiger--Bill defining aud punlshlhs
vaErancy.
by Kimbell-Bll changing and hNinS inc
times OF holding courts 10 the Ihlrtceh'p
judicial district 81 Texas
BY Willams-p Bill % require bona m
yestment companies dcing business IN th..
State of Texas 10 deposit certain sums OIL
money or securities with the state uhas
urer
by nies-Jolnt resolution reorgani@ihE
the entire judicial system OF Texas
By Blair (by Tequestl-blll 70 rfqun'
cities to provide for board Oh piuinptr'
to be known as the examining anu super
yising board OF plumbers.
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STRAND rsAcK PRIVILEGES.

rx-Reprcsontauivo Stubbs OF Galveston.
accompanied by Messrs, FEAT plisSnoT.
Rroch aud Cnrrnthcrs OF The same city.
was here today TO protest against tho
passage of tho au validating the grant
OF tho oily cplWsnii OF Galveston of c'rlain
Santa 70 railroad. on the ground that
the rou lt'ur,ti or " private properly FOR
ihs t4.s Of \ tIilwny ~ provided for thorc-
In without paying nticn'ilon To tho require
mont of the constitution which calls for
sJoounte compensation to owners of abut-
tlnK prOpcrty.
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LcnIsIninr. Coming.

a large number Of members OF the leg
isaturc left for Houston this afternoon
and tonight to spend the day there tomor-
row, prior TO going 10 Galveston to visit
the baitleship Texas. Governor Cnlber-
son. members Of the supreme court and
State officials left on the regular trrn at
O'Clock tonight. which was followed by
he Legislative special an hour later.
There are a large number OF ladies' In the
uaTty
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PLATFORM DEMANDS.
The House Gcts Down Z" work an
n.hrn, In I.nrnesf.

Austin. rorae. February i7.-Worli Under
the VOTERS resolution providing that The
sneaker shall have supreme authority in
selecting snd laying before the mouse pat
form demands was inaugnraicd this morn-
irg. When the house met AZ O'Clock The
blackboard behind the speaker's chair,
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cnAnrrils GRANTED.

Chartered today; Eureka Lodge No. 2.
knights Of pythius, Of MarHhnll, Texas,
incorporAi1rs i, r.. Merritt, ". II. Lyttle-
ton ana Jnhn II. Carter
Curucaa Dry Gooda company. capitol
stock SaDV0: lucorpnrnioifi. Israel Gold
borg. ii,rman !, Goldberg and Isaac Gold
berg,
Loader Printing company Of Orange.
chptal stock $1,000; incorpora,ora, j. II.
curry. Charles NJ. Roin and Arthur l..
Ford.
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r,,,ccn,b Anniycrsnry.

Rlchmond Toyas, Fcbruaty Ib~Mr' ".
q Koncinsn and wife celebrated their
nfioerih ycnr ~ merrlcd NE last nisht by
hpying a crystal ws6dlnf. iheir mouse was
tfrcwn open at O'Clock and guests en-
icvod ,fcfasoiyf- uniil later hour. Sup
ncr wss served at ~ o'clock.
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the uno should he rcmittcd upon that
ground. Criminals from thla state are
CouitNntlv Hhrconding INTO Oklahoma, and
technical consideration of Nqu sitons
from thMi Territory or severe treatment
OF ts Jiican wh.'t here on public huss-
ntsi will NOT materially as.s'st IN the e&c-
Uutlcl OF our laws,
Tho fno "a rrmtttcd.
G. a. Cnlherson.
Governor.
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THE SENATE.

Tin Texas, FEBRUARY "' pi''''i
having been disposed of in the SEN
4 morning, Mr.. Rogers sent to the
hrs desk a petition from citizens OF
non county, asking for the passage
aid game law. other petitions from
!, Of Fanniu aud Cass counties. ask
passage Of the Meade and Goss
ueu,s to the local option law to pro-
ma cold storage OF intoXicants in
p,Iop districts; from thu con mission
|cn o. Duval county. protesting
the passage OF a scalp Law aid from
number of citizens from different
Of the State asking that the as
M, lew be SO amended as 10 prevent
Herring OF creditors, were also re-
md referred to approp' late commit
following bills were introluceI:
N. Goss-Blll to repeal article 5iI2
Revised Civil Statutes, and provide
m.resideris shall pay their taxes 70
collectors instead Of to the State
bulsr, as now.
H. Gocs--Bill to repeal article 933 OF
bal Code requiring that the brand
a,tle shall be dcue in a pen.
H. Bowser-Rill providing for a re-
Of ~ per cent in the fees charged
aries public for protesting conner
re!.
II. s,afcri-Bill providing that con-
to commit rape shall be an ononse
ne Is conspiracy 10 commit murder.
NJ. Yan,ls-Dill to provide II penalty
\ refusal BY any president. vice
bit OF cashier OF n hank 20 furnish
Essscn correct statements Of the as
n liabilities OF the Institutions with
they may be connected.
L. yan,s-Blll TO provide penalty
s'ltrs on the part Of tax assessors
zre' the lalh prescribed In article
Revised Statutes. ana which is
aR BY persons rendering their
vkpmposes of taxation
lst-Bill 10 authorize tho comp
cNue his warrant against the d.
h'd In payment n the direct tax.
Interest and casts for any and
cams that have been filed or may
Be t'ed on or before March 3,
hsls-Bill to regulate the trial
sulohs Tor DAMAGES for libel and
''ss That may be- allowed in Mch
hvis-Blll 20 provide that for
7an'iens which have complied with
y tie secretary of state. to do bust
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TIE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas. February 17.--The house
met at a. m. Speaker Dashiell in the
chair
The following petitions were presented:
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no CORE 4 COLD ~ ONE DAY

;ale Laxative Brimo. Qusnine Tablets
All drugg sis refund the money II II fans
10 cure. &c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-06
THROUGH A TRESTLE.
Fatal Accident on the Pennsy|ya-
mia Railroad.

Pittsbuig, Pa, April 5-About 6:15
this morning Il Pennsylvania railroad
freight train, crossing the Ohio river
connecting bridge, broke through the
trestle at Hanover street, near Mcclure
avenue, lower Allegheny City, and fell to
the street below. The train consisted of
an engine and fifteen cars loaded with
coal and iron. J'he cars fell on top of
the engine, completely blocking the street
The fireman was taken out deAd, and the
en0ineer was so badly hurt that he will
probably die.
The wrecked train is piled across the
street in great heap of broken tim Der,
twisted iron and tons of coal. ThePitts-
burg, Allegheny and Manchester electric
road is blocked and the street is impass.
able. Telegraph and telephone lines were
carried down.
The names of the killed and injured
are:
Charles Haggerty, fireman, instantly
killed; he resided at Enon, Pa, was %
years old and was unmarried
William f. Graham, engineer, was
scalded by escaping steam and was taken
to st. Johns Hospital in dying condi-
ton.
About 1870 feet of..the trestle was de.
stroyed. The responsibility forsthe acct
dent has not been fixed.
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Money
In I + his |!

Business lot on Campbell street, east of
Ponce de Leon Hotel, $1,000.
BUSINESS lot on Salem avenue, 80 feet
front, $780,
One lot on Center avenue, in rear Of
West End roundhouse, 50x13O feet, $3.50.
Lewis addition lot, 5Ox13O feet, 1926.
Beautiful IL room dwelling on Jeffer-
son street; one of the most attractive
dwellings in Roanoke, actually cost to
build the houE e $4,000 The property has
been sold for the mortgage and we are
allowed to offer it at go, 300; $500 cash,
balance $25 per month.
Good Groom house for business man,
$500; 500 cash, balance SO per month.
Dwellings in all parts Of the city of all
sizes and at any price you want.
Farm, 40 acres, fine land. on car line
to Salem, $3.50 cash.
. 40 acres 5 1.9 miles from Roanoke and
miles from Hollins, $2,5u0.
W acres, we'll improved, q 1-2 miles,i
from Roanoke; fine orchard, $4,000.
Fine farm of 81 acres miles from
Roanoke; fine brick dwelling, S3,750.
We have the best farms at the least'
money that we have ever offered in this
county. Write for list.
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lin THE H0hLD FINANCE
!. NEW. YORK. s1gac,Ks.. {

New York, April .. While business
was less active to: lay, ouly 1876, Ola shares
having changed hands. the r,arket was
irregular in the course Opening figures
were generally low with the greatest
pressure against Jersey Central 81 The
stock broke nearly three points to .T6 Ia
and then raised shnrpl y on reports that
the regular d dividend would be declared.
When tswns announced that the liirec
tors had reduced the dividend from five
TO four per cent. basis, the stock, instead
of decliiiing, advanced sharply to S03 4.
The demand boon abated, and later the
stock dropped back to "a 3S. The other
anthracite coalers with the exception of
Delaware and Hud son were not Influenced
by the crratic movements in Jersey Cen
ira and held tolerably steady ithroughout.
Delaware and Hudson first rose about
two points TO 103 7-8 and receded to 102
8-8a102 "a. The railway list was fever
ish during the early session, but later de-
yeloped weakness on renewed selling,
principally for professional account. This
selling movement was based partially on
the announcement from Washington that
the Joint Traffic Association case could
not be heard until the October term of the
United States supreme courts and to the
revival OF the Cuban agitation in the SEN
ate. The depression was most pronounc-
ed in the case of the Changers and Louis
vile aud Nashville. These stocks were
weak to the close and lost anywhere from
Sd to 3D. per cent from the top of the
day. Burlington and Quincy suffered the
greatest loss. Speculation left off weak
in tone. Net changes show declines CT
to 3D. per cent. Jersey Central,
which was the most active stock, figured
for 10000 shares in the total dealings.
The trading in st. Paul footed up 16, 400
shares; in Burlington--and Quincy .16, 900;
on small scale and commission house bus
mess was light.
The market for railway and miscellane.
Gus bonds was dull and firm. The sales
aggregated 1851, 000.
Treasury balances Currency, 500, 409,-
30S; coin, S13l, 357 ,607.
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gDID HIM INJUSTICE.

Bedford County. Va, April 5, '97. -
10 The Times: notice in your issue of
Sunday, April 4, a communication from
Bedford City relating to the trial of Hob
son who, WAS tried here for arson. De-
tective Baldwin was given great credit
ior work done in working up the case and
1t was alleged by your correspondent that
he had me to fight and charging me with
having worked up and prepared the testi-
mony for the defense and having done all
In my power to save Hobeon's neck. The
statement does me injustice as the fol-
lowing certificates will show.
D. j. EARLY.
Bedford City, April 5, 1897.
This 10 to certify that so far as we
know Mr.. Dan ]. Early had no connection
with the case of the commonwealth vs.
Hobson recently tried in the county court
OF Bedford j. r. TUCKER.
HENRY o. HUMPHREYS.
Attorneys for Hobson
April 5, 1897.
| was informed prior to the trial Of sam
Hobson for arson thai Mr. Dan Early had
been employed to obtain evidence to inn
peach the witnesses for the common
wealth AS far as was disclosed upon the
tria' there was nothing to show that Mr..
Early ever had any connection with the
case. GRAHAM YTOR
commemorative Attorney for Bedford
City.
~, Bedford City, April 5, 1897
This is to certify that if d. ] Early
had anything to do in aiding in the de-.
tense of Sam Hobson, who was charged
with burning Mrs. Lucy A. Thaxton's
house, know nothing of it. And that I
don't remember to have seen him (Early)
here during the trial of the case.
p. l.. HUDDLESTON, Sheriff
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Fine Truck Farms

800 tiuck farms, 30 acres each, on the
Atlantic and Danyille railroad, so miles
from Norfolk. the soil the same as the
celebrated trucking lands around Nor
folk, va. $S0O for twenty acres; terms
slO cash and sig per month without in
terest No such opportunity for specu-
laIing or securing home ever offered
before. These lands are owned by the
Railroad company and are offered at
these reduced rates to build up the truck
ing business along this line, with the
same shipping facilities as enjoyed by
the Norfolk truckers. Arrangements for
cheap excursion rates will shortly be
announced, with railroad fare free to all
purchasers. For further information
call on or write to T. w. Spindle ~ Co, :
Roanoke, Va, agents for southwest
Virginia.
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Roanoke Real Estate

is cheaper nov than it will ever be agai n.
You had better secure one of our bargains
before the prices advance
o-room corner house, northwest, 81. $50.
$50 cash and $12. so per month. Now rent,
ing Tor $40.
Groom brick house in southwest, large
lot, good shade; 81 900 cash.
Groom corner house in southwest, mod
ern improvements, stable and carriage
house, $1,000; $500 cash and SIT per
month.
7-room house in southwest, sewer con-
nneSction, stable; $780, $50 cash and
Tl2.5O per month. No interest
7.room house in southwest. s.. 500. sth
cash and $l5 per month.
q room house in southeast, large lot,
close to mraket, 1880; $50 cash and
$3.50 per month.
room corner house in southeast, $3.50:
$50 cash and $40 per month.
7-room house, northeast, $50 cash and
$3.50 per month.
We have great many others we can.
not enumerate here.
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OLD people.

Oid people who require medicine to re-
gulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts
as tonic and Alternative 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in the perform.
ance OF the function. Electric bitters is
an excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it just exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents and 81 per bottle
mt Massies Pharmacy.
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Are Low,
| Come and See
For Yourself.

Groom cottage with basement, squaro
Terry Bldg, something nice for shop man. 1885,
easy terms.
6 room house, 9. W., 5000; nice shade and very
cheap at price offered.
Good Groom dwelling, First ave., n. W s75Q;
your terms and great bargain.
room house near Machine Works, se5c; cash
$50 and So monthly.
A lrstclass house and lot, for a railroad man,
near roundhouse, $500; cash, S75 and $l2 N onthy.
sroom dwelling, Rorer ave., with al, con7c-
niences, Sl,GOO; terms to suit.
Groom house on Tazewcll st., e. O., 81 OCO: cash
e100, balance $10 will bear inspection.
Groom house near Belmont Church, $3.50; cash
$50 and $40 monthly.
7room hoaso, Centre ave-, n. W., something
nice for $l.l5O; easy payments.
4,room cottage with stable, lot S0xI31, 5000;
caeh SlCO, $40 monthly; you can't beat this.
We want your farms for eale.
We want purchaser for bargain in Bel.
mont
We want cheap small pieces OF property for
shop mn.
We want anything you may have to cell or
rent. Specifl attention given TO renting prop
erty. Best reference furnished.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
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Bedford City, April 5. t80Y.
a BROKEN CHICAGO BANK.

Chicago, April 5.--The Globe Savings
Bank did not open it's doors this morning
The Chicago Title and Trust COMPANY
was appointed receiver The CAPITAL
stock OF the bank is 5000, 600. A few DAYS
ago an assessment of fifty per cent. of lis
capital stock was made and it was sum
posed the tardy response on the part Of
the stockholders is the cause of the COL
lapse
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mammal scondition.s Occasional tempo
g spasms Of activity were seen, but, in
changes were unimportant, evidently be-,
;cause Of like condition of affairs In the
hog market. To wards the close offerings
became heavy and prices receded under
the pressure. May pork closeh 10 1-2c
lover; May lard Cal lie lover; May ribs
9 1-2c lower
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Farms.

20 acres near Roanoke, good orchard,
well fenced and waterod, plenty of tim
Der. $4,000; terms easy.
100 acres of bottom land with beautiful
improvements. 1890
$50 acres near Hollins Institute, plenty
of fruit, timber and outbuildfngs, 81, 500.
Az acres very near Roanoke, fine or.
chard, $1,000.
We have many others.
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We pay especial attention to the rent.
ing of property. If you want yonr houses
well looked after them prompt paw
ing tenants, list with us. Best of
references furnished. Write us what you
want.
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Spring Bargains
IN
REAL ESTATE,

broom cottage on Sixth avenue s. W.,
something nice and dirt cheap, 5000, 500
cash, balance, $11 monthly with interest.
WANTED.
We have several customers for houses
in the Northwest section List with us;
quick sale.
FOR SALE.
"A nice 6 room house, Southeast section.
in elegant condition, good size lot near
shops; Price Sl,1O0, 800 cash, balance
$3.50 psr month.
WANTED.
TProperty Northeast. We can sell three
or four houses in this section ut once
FOR SALE.
Two room houses and two acres of
land III the heart of Vinton, both for ST.
month. How is this for IL BARGAIN?
= FOR SALE.
House and lot on Third avenue. near
Jefferson street n. e. Price, So, 800, one.
third cash, balance one, two and three
years
WANTED.
Houses on easy payments, suitable for
shop men, Southeast. Can make three
or four quick sales in this section. Don't
fail to list with us.
FOR SALE.
7room house on Seventh avenue 8. w.
| full size lot $l,050, 500 cash, balance
Sl3.5O Fer month. See this, it Is a bar
| gain.
WANTED.
= A list of farms. We have a customer
for large dairy farm; also several small
tracts close to the city. If you have n
| farm you want to sell, we can do it for
you quickly. M
! az FOR SALE.
a nice 7-room house on Seventh avenue
s. W., all convenences lot of nice fruit
on the lot. This is something nice. Price
! So 600, $500 cash, balauce very easy.
Don't fail to see this.
FOR SALE.
One of the largest and best brick resi-.
dences on Church street, big lot, nice
shade anu all conveniences. Price S7,5CO,
and this is dirt cheap, too.
This is only partial list of the monv
bargains on our books We have farms.
vancant lots and houses for sale i'm all sec
| tions
We pay especial attention to the rent
ing OF property. If you want yonr houses
we'll looked after them prompt nav
ing tenants, list with us. Best of
references furnished. Write us what YOU
want.