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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
VIRGINIA News.

Lewis Gamiss and Miss lila \. G-ubbs
of Aipcrcn, Aibcmarlc county, were mar.
ried Wednesday,
Geo. w. Valentine, one 'of sthc Oldest
citizens of I.ynchburg, died Monday
night, aged 80 years. FOR many years he
was engaged in the mercantile business
OF shat city
y deed of assignment has been filed ut
Lynchburg from n. and Herman Messen.
ger, grocers. conveying to John w. IIar.
vey, trustee. all their stock and other
assets for the benefit of creditors The
liabilities are estimated ut s., COG.
a large frame house belonging to Mrs
S. E. Miller was almost totally DESTROYED
by fire at Lynchburg Wednesday. Mrs.
Miller is now in England visiting her
son, II. l.. Miller, consul at Hull, and it
is not known whether or not the property
is insured
The commemorative witnesses were
examined "Wednesday ut Charlottesville
in the trial of Harvey Bell FOR the murder
of his wife. DR.. w. G. Il. y. Randolph
was m important witness After de.
scribing the wound he said that the pris.
oner was Of ordinary intellect, exces
sively nervous and IL natural coward:
that, in his examination of him, he cX-
hibited nervousness almost bordering ON
hysteria, so that he had been compelled
to send for medicine for him. He Thought
it was possible the MIN was temporarily
insane.
Jacob Battle, ,Ir., and Miss Mattie
Nash Wright eloped from Peter sburg last
highland went to Washington, where they
were married. The groom is the son of
Judge Jacob Battle, OF Rocky Mount. y
G., and is u years of aye. The bride is
IL daughter of Mrs. w Wright. of Peters
hnrg, and granddaughter of Rchal,i +.
Arlington il prominent merchant and
business man of that place. She is Il
years Of age y Washington dispatch
says the marriage took place ut , o'clock
this mor ing, Rev. w. T. Parson oniciat-
ing. The minister made IL hasty toilet at
this unreasonable hour and then per.
formed the ceremony.
1t is learned that the Southern railway
purposes erecting at Primers Point, near
Norfolk. TWO more immense warehouses
for the accommodation of their growing
business. The new structures will, it
is said, be situated in front of the chemi.
cal company's building and he similar in
size to the Southern's present ware.
houses They are to he completed in
time for next fails trade.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
"A BACHELORS ROMANCE. -
Sol Smith Russell in a New Play Here
on Next Thursday


on Next Thursday
The smiling, laugh provoking features
of Sol Smith Russell displayed in picto
rial designs about the city proclaim the
engagement of the famous comedian at
the Acadeu for ono evening only, Thurs
day. February -. Mr.. Russell is one of
the most welcome visitors to this city.
Added interest is given this engage
ment by the fact that the comedian will
present new study from humble life
In depicting in truthful lines one of those
humane men of noble character, humble
exterior ard sef-sacrilicing tendency--an
individual whose presence calls for. the
tribute of tears, or the impulses of
mirth-Mr. Russell has won imperisha-
bic fame as Il Gelineator of individuality
Mr.. Russell is being supported by the
hest company with which he has appear
ed, including such names as Bertha
Creighton. Beatrice Moreland, Gertrude
Rivers, Fannie Addison Pitt, Arthur
Forest, George Allison and George Den
ham
The dramatizcd story is by Miss Mar
tina Morton. The comedy is called "A
Bachelors Romance 1t concerns Il
musty, plndding, bookworm sort of /, feel.
low, who has been engrossed in the pages
of his works for years. He is waken ed
from his literary seclusion by the advent
of bud of wOmanhood, who proceeds
straightway to captivatc the reclusc. In
cidcntally he is the dictator OF an award
for Il so, 900 prize story. Circumstances
are such chat the crow pf merit is placed
10y right on II brilliart Young man who is
an aspirant for the hand of the young
woman Russell's character is involved
in II struggle of na;urai desire for IL per.
pctuation of his right to care for the
young lady,and the placing of the author
i'll IL position which ordinarily would emit.
tie him To her hand. Then follows the
period OF self.deniai, righteousness and
sacrifice of I'LL hope which he is about to
consummate, when he awakens to the
fact that the object of his affections has
conceived for him Il sense of admiration
which is akin To- love. AS matter of
course there is the usual happy ending.
Y. Mr. Russclfs success in characters of
this Kind will. no doubt. on the announce
ment of the similarity of this one. be the
incentive TO attract To the house his
usual large patronage.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
CARNEGIE BOOMING

Pittshnrg, Feb. l9.-Nillard Hum
sickcr, representative, of the Carnegie
Company i'll London, has forwarded to-
his company in Pittsburg during the past
week orders for steel rails for export to
England amounting to 100, 600 tons One
OF the orders is for $4,000 tons for the
London and Northwestern road and II
similar order is booked for the London
anil southwestern road. The other orders
are small and are for different roads IT,
is understood that some of them ara
merely first orders and largely of the
trial class. Ia addition to the above. If
is also reported that the company has lust
secured an order for about II 900 tons Of
steel rails from the government of .Iapan
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
PROSPERITY IN SIGHT.
Very Significant Revival in Bust
ness For the Week.

New York, Feb. - -Bradstreet's to.
morrow will say:
General trade shows more improve
Inppt, the features of which are the uu-
vunces for Bessemer pig iron, steel bill
lets, steel rails, some grades of wool, raw
sugar, Indian corn, pork and lard and fer
print cloths, with an upward tendency
for leather; together with II number of
metal and textile industrial establi. II.
ments which have reopened within the
week, and an improvement in recent rail
road earnings. The demand for rails
since the break in quotations has resulted
in sales of nearly one million tons, of
which 100, 900 tons are for export.
Not the least significant outcome is the
demonstration of the ability of American
steel makers to successfully compete in
the markets of the world. There is II
better demand for dry goods, clothing,
shoes, paint, lumber and architectural
iron; bat material increases i'll request
for general merchandise are more con-
spicuous ut Chicago st. Louis and New
York than elsewhere.
The holiday OH February 10, while not
general, had an influence on transactions
ut New York, Chicago, Boston and Phil
adelphia, and bank clearings for six bus.
mess days ending February 1S,amounted
to only $500, Ola, 900, II decrease of j.6 per
cent compared with last week, and nearly
10 per cent. compared with the third
week of February, lS96.
The tendency of current gross railway
earnings is to increase and IL majority of
reports of railroad earnings for the second
week of February show increases. Gross
and net earnings for the year 1896 are in
sharp contrast with those for 1898.
While promising we'll, the DEF resscd trade
AMI political excitement had IN unfavor-
able influence, but it is encouraging to
note that decreases from totals in cores
ponding totals in lSD-, II year of eXccp-
tionally favorable railway earnings, are
sulall, both gross and net. Total gross
earnings of 142 companies, which include
so per cent. of our railroad earning capnc-
ity, aggregated $056, S34 ,24l last year, Il
decrease of one fifth of per cent from
the total In 1895, while the total net earn.
ings, S2SS, 929, 004, showed n similar fall
lug off of 1 per cent The Southwestern,
Southern and Pacific groups of roads re-
port increases, both gross and net. as
compared with 1895. The heaviest de-
creases are by Central Western trunk
lines and granger groups
Total business failures throughout the
country have increased, numbering 325
this week, compared with 301 last week,
and 216 in the third week of February,
1896.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
CROOKEDNESs AT LOUISVILLE.
Examiner Escott Asks the Assistance of
Secret Service Men.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 19.-Muhicipal
scandals and the wreck of the German
National Bank continue to absorb public
interest in this city. The present grand
jury is continuing the work begun by the
January grand jury. which returneh fiji.
teen Indictments against aldermen and
others. To-day Alderman Reeder who
with Alderman Britt signed the lnysteri-
Gus 50, 600 note found in the assets of the
German National Bank spent TIN ee hours
in the grann jury room, and he is ex.
pected to be an important witress in the
municipal ana federal cases against city
officials and the officers of the failed Ger
man National Bank. The grand ury's
investigation is expected to result in
another batch Of indictments that will
renew the sensation created by last
months disclosures
The Post this afternoon SAYS that mis-
Leading rep 'rts rs To the condition of the
German National Bank were made To the
Government as LONE ago rs 1892, when
Albert Reutlinger was its president, and
makes the specific charge that on one DC
casion the cash on hand was reported to
tie SloO,0o0 more than the actual figures.
ana on another $50, coo more. The Post
also charges Irregularities in the winding
M of the affairs of the German National
insurance Company, OF which Geutlingcr
was secretary, in 1896. Misleading re-
ports, the Post says, were made to the
State insurance commissioner, i'm viola.
ton of the law, while many stockholders
lost money when the assets of the cor..
pany were sufficient to have paid them in
full.
This afternoon Bank Examiner Escott
telcgraphed the Treasury Department
asking the assistance of two or three good
secret service men in the work lie has in
/ hand
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
WILSON'S ACCEPTANCE.

Lexington, Va, Feb. 19.-The follow
ing letter Of acceptance was received to.
day from Postmaster General VIM l..
Wilson,:
Washington, ID. C., Feb. l9.-Hom.
VIM. Mclaughlin, rector Washington
and Lee tniversty-Dear Sir: have re-
ceived your letter officially notifying me
OF my election to the Office of president
of Washington and Lee by the Unanimous
action of the board of trustees at their
meeting of the | tn inst. Si0nifying my
acceptance of this high trust beg to say
am grateful for the proof of confidence
so gracefully given by the trustees. and ,
as believe, aware of the burdens and
difficulties incident to the position shall
therefore enter upon its duties with such
expectations of success only as shall he
founded on patient labor and earnestness
OF purpose. Very sincerely yours. WM.
l.. Wilson,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
RHODES ON THE STAND.
The Hearing Resumed of the South Airi-

can Invasion.
London, Feb 19.-Thc South African
committee, appointed by the house of
commons TO inquire into the troubles in
the transvaal, and particularly into the
raid made by DR.. Jameson and his fol-
lowers into the Boer territory, resumed
its sittings in Westmir ster Hall to day
after ii two days recess.
The hall was crowded with dstinguish-
ed spectators. Cscil Rhodes, formerly
premier of the Cape Colony who was
under examination by the committee at
the time OF the adjournment on Tuesday,
was again called to- the witness stand.
Mr.. Rhodes was examined as to the
cipher dispatches which passed between
numerous capitalists of South African
States and others prior to the jameson
raid and were later entered as evidence
ut the trial of the members of the Johan.
nesburg reform committee ut Pretoria
In the course .of the examination the
chairman of the committee referrcd To
the British high commissioner, Sir Her.
cules Robinson, nov Lord RoSemead.
Mr.. Rhodes said that he had advised the
commissioner that if amy rising should
occur he (thr commissioner would better
mediate between the revolving party and
President Kruger with the object OF Sc
curing To the people their civil rights.
The witness had gathered from what the
commissioner said that he intended TO
act as mediator in accordance with his
suggestion and, therefore, gave his per-
sonal pledge to the people of Johannes
burg that the commissioner would go to
that place if an instruction took place
Mr.. Rhodes admitted in answer to IL
direct question that he had not told the
high commissioner that he was actively
engaged i'll promoting an insurrection.
The object OF the rising, Mr.. Rhodes said,
was to obtain IL plebiscite to ascertain
whether the people were in favor of Il
union of the whole of South Africa, on
whether local affairs should be left to the
Transvaal. He added: ''You may Inc sure
that was not going to risk my position
by changing President Kruger Tor Presi.
dent Rhodes =
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
CLEARED 800.

Fort Monroe. Va, Feb. 0-Thc en-
teitainment given at the Chamberlain
Hotel last evening in aid of the Dixie
Hospital ut Hampton nctted about s 300
Among the liberal contributors was John
X. DrcNel. of New York, who was here in
his yacht Sultana with a party of friends
and who presented il check for IL liberal
amount There was an informal recep-
ton on board the Sulttna yesterday and
she sailed to day for Charleston and New
Orleans
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
CALL TOR to-day's Pink ut Jacks.
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
y Plan to Organize an Association on IL
Cheaper Basis.

Charleston, 5. c.. Feb. 10. The gath
ering of railroad managers. which has
been in session here three days, has adj
journed 10 meet in Richmond in about
ten days.
II is understood that the object Of Tie
meeting was To arranged rcoroanZa zion
of the Southeastern Tariff A;;Sociation on
ii cheaper basis. Many Of the lines in
the territory of the associations viii! not
Join on account Of the heavy expense ut.
tachcd to its maintenance.
Little was done toward the desired end
at the Charleston meeting, hut II further
consideration of the situation will be
made ut Richmond.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chuppcd Hands, Chill
blains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
ana positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale ut Masse's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
MAJOR DorTHAT DEAD.

Davnille, Feb. l9-Major Robert Dou.
that, formerly of Charles City county,
and one of the most prominent citizens OF
that county, but Tor the. past two years II
resident Of Danville, died this morning,
in the 18th wear of his age The remains
were taken TO Charles City county for
intprment
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
NOTICE.

To the patriotic and fratcrnal org,,ni
zations OF Roanoke: You are especially
invited TO participate in the celebration
ol the anniversary of the birth of Wash
ington, February %. and join in the pn.
rade ut o'clock p. IN.
W w. RULE, Chairman.
j. T. BOEHM, secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
II have given Chnmbcrlain's Couc

81 have given Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy II Ofair test and consider il
one of the very best remedies Cor Group
that have ever found one dose has al
ways been sufficient, although | use it
freely. Any cold my children contract
yields very readily tc this medicine. |
can conscientiously recommend it for
Groups and colds in children.
Yours respectfully, GEO. H. WOLFF.
For sale by II. c. Barnes, He puts up
prescriptions
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
no BASIS FOR IT

Havana, Feb. ia report WAS in cir
culation to-day to the effect that the rebel
forces under Maxine Gomez mad return
ed to the vicinity OF the city of Santa
Clara, but Investigation showed that
there was no basis whatever for the re-
port
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
NEW POSTAIAS rERS.

Washington, Feb. l9.-The President
to-day nominated to be postmasters: T..
j. Martin at Meridian. Miss, and T.. f..
Kennard, Long View, Tex.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
BIG FIRE AT WILMINGTON.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Feb. 10
Fire broke out ut II 40 tonight near the
corner front and trace street, in the
clothing store of B. Marks and is sweep.
ing the northern section OF the block.
The Seaboard Air Line office is now OIL
fire. The buildings so far burned are
wooden ones. The wind is blowing
strongly and the fire is Spreading
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
w. X. ANDREWS a. co,

Coal dealers, 2l9 Salem avenue. can
furnish you PINE, OAK AND HlCK-
DRY WOOD.
You may know their. teams by the
bells. .ns ~ v5ss 3.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
SMITH BROTHERS Cough DROPS.

SMITH BROTHERS COUGH DROPS.
One of these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phlcgm and
causes the patient to enjoy IL comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot just received and
for sale, cents per box, lay j. i. CA
TOGNI.
w. *. Andrews X Co 2l9 Salem
avenue, have EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
of the celebrated Semi-bituminous RED
ASH COAL. THE FINEST CRATE
COAL ON THE MARKET
Listen for their hellei teams.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
OXFORD PROFESSOR KILLED.

London, Feb l9.-Prof W. Wallace,
professor OF moral philosophy in the
University Of Oxford, was killed to-day
10y II fall from his bicycle which fractured
his skull
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
GIVE Ir 4 rRIAI.

On receipt of 10 cents, cash or stamps,
n generous sample will be nlniled of the
most popullr Cutarrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to
demonstrate ills great merit. Full size,
30 cents. ELY BROTHERS,
Dc Warren st New York City.
My son WAS afflicted with catarrh. in.
duced him To try Ely's Cream Balm. and
the disagreenhlc catarrhal smell all left
him He appears rs well as any one. u.
G. Oimstcah, Arcola Ill
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-20
CRUSHED COKE.
OF the finest quality,
For sale by

w. X. ANDREWS & CO.. coal and
wood dealers, 30 Salem avenue.
Their teams hive bells.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-11
MIGHT SEIZE THE CHINA.

Hut Probably Not Necessary TO
Enforce Claims ON Hawaii.
TIE Japan Mail prints the fol-
lowing, says the San Francisco
Call:
ave heard a suggestion made
yesterday to the effect that now
the China is registered as Ha.
waiian steamship, as attested by
the flag she flew when coming into
this port (Yokohama), the Japa-
a. Sc Government might seize and
bold her rs . material guarantee
f. the payment of its claims
against Hawaii until they shall be
met We. however, apprehend
the claims which have been pre-.
ferred are by this time, or soon
will be, submitted to arbitration,
when both parties to it will be
bound to accept the award when
rendered"
On top of this comes the news
that TIA japanese passengers were
landed at Honolulu from the
steamer City of Picking. These
are said to be ex-soldiers of the
late Chinese japanese war. This
story Is vouched for by the officers
of the steamer, but the Hawaiian
papers have nothing to say about
the matter. In fact there was no
opportunity, as the Peking only
remained few hours in port.
According to the story one of the
agents of the Mail Company in
Yokohama informed an officer of
the Picking that the japanese were
in command of officers and point
ed out one of the corporals. The
Gaelic landed nearly 400 Japa-
nese on her last trip, and it is
said that 300 more are expected
on the Doric. These are split up
among the various plantations,
and if they are soldiers would
have good chance of drilling
their countrymen in the art Of
war.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-11
OBJECTED To POPULAR SONGS.

Five OF Liliuokaiani's Former Sub.
jects Make Things Lively for Her.
Chicago, Sept. 29.-Sorry will
be the plight of five girls and
boys from the Hawaiian islands
if ex-Queen Liliuokalani ever gets
on the throne again. Her majes-
ty was the subject of much fun
while on her way to Chicago from
San Francisco during the past
few days.
Five of her former subjects, A.
l.. G. Atkinson, Ivy Richardson,
Alice Jones, Matte Richardson
and Arthur Wilder, were on the
train bound for schools in the
East. Such songs as "She May
Have Seen Better Days." "You're
Not the only Pebble on the Beach,"
were sung by the young students,
much to the anger of the ex-
Queen. In fact, she grew SO in
dignant that she called upon two
young men, A. l.. Ahlo and G.
Carson Kenyon, who are on their
way to Cambridge, England, and
are her faithful adherents, to
chastise the chorus. They failed
after some excitement, and the ex.
Queen left the Car and finished
her journey in another, where she
was not bothered by the merry
students.
The ex,Queen and her Secre.
tary, Heleluhe, arrived in Chicago
this morning and left this evening
for New York.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-11
w. G. Irwin & Go.
Limited.

Agents for
Western Sugar Refinery Co. Of San
Francisco.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Of Phila.
delphia, Penn. U. s. A.
Newell Universal Mill Co. National
Cane Shredder), New York, U. s. A.
N.Ohlandt IL Co.'S Chemical Fertilizers.
Alex Cross Il Sons, high grade fertil.
izers for Cane and Coffee.
Reeds Steam Pipe Covering
Also
OFF, for Sale
Parafine Paint Cos P II B Pain Is and
Papers; Lucol and Linseed oils, raw
and boiled.
Indurine. IA cold water paint) in white
and co.ors.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime and
Bricks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-11

Having been entrusted from bust
ness men all over the Islands for the
past years, am prepared to make
Abstracts Of Titles or Deeds in most
thorough, accurate and complete man.
ner, and to negotiate sales or leases OF
lands belonging to those who are re
siding at the Settlement on short no.
tice. 633-3m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-11
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has p ERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against ali remedies prepared
to eradicate pun, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
SO essential to keep at hand in
the home.
1t is not a new fangle remedy
nor do the proprletors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dyson
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
tainly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without a bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and it's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but no
equal.
no. The new 35c. size con-
tains over double the quantity
of the Csc. size.
|H0IIister = Druq
Company,
Sole Agents for the Islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-11
David Dayton,
Real Estate Broker.

209I Merchant Street.
FOR SALE.
IL Chinese Granite Hitching Posts; SIS
each.
Surrey in fine order; price 5000.
House and Lot, 75xl55 IT,, on No. II
Young street; parlor, bedrooms, kitchen
dining-room, etc.
Lot on Wilder avenue l0Ox3O0 IT,, fenced;
price $2l00.
TO LET.
House in Robello Lane; dining.room,
kitchen, bathroom, carriage house and
stables; large yard