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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
NO FEARS FOR TEXAS.
u oSsarnse hosescr, Alan Refers the County Line
Qaarantine

nea'n omees swear'nss repre.
sentative who met him at the awo expressed himself as follows MIN
regard yellow situation: - - ~ WIN
y know nothing p, .s.
Ing replied the health Just returned from
where conferred With Dr. clarendon. established - a
cn on this dc the Sabine had no trouble ,
none Of the refugees have lie Keeping .o, 800
however a. y probable they VIII other places
enectuaily ~ ' p''sss nave 20
Whist other action have to protection 10
- '1 ~ asAas''
7 have wired Surgeon General wman hospital service !,
me un'ted STATES from New a.
leans and other infected points fum,va,sa 90
have also asked him establish station
3urisdiraou." replied $500 NO
i am not AZ all afraid that get into Texas Howev
AZ 1rltous about point and that that unty
spans guards Tor Al coun lines at once
~ asse them through The Post be laid
VpGe
- - Houses csssssl = ssless i.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Chicago September 16.-Refugecs from
yellow fever stricken districts Of the South
are coming to Chicago In considerable
numbers. The trains reaching here today
and tonight from the South were filled
with people fleeing from the plague and
many Ct the hotels are In receipt OF tele-
grams from the South asking for rooms TO
De held for people en- route 10 Chicago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Oppo.ed dol such LnMlc.xnes.

Vicksburg Miss. SEPTEMBER i6--The city
BOARD OF health adopted resolutions to-
night severely criticlsing the action OF the
@eriuian authorities in stopping Atchison
ana Vicksburg trains from passing through
and calling on Governor McLaurin to cal,
out the National Guard and put a stop to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
i RESUME OF CASES
JUST WHERE THE FEVER IS NOW
LOCATED.
Number OF Cases and the Denths'
where They Occurred-Onicinl
Bulletin Of Marine Bureau.

Washington. September 16.-The official
bulletin OF the marine hospital bureau will
contain in it's forthcoming issue synop-
sis of the yellow fever situation with
summary OF the cases and deaths up TO the
18th inst. This list OF cases is lower than
that reported in press dispatches from in
fected points, but they are all officially
established. The summary by States Is
as follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Notchex Completely Isolated.

Natchez, Miss. September l6.-This city
Ia now completely isolated by the quar-
antine. detention camp has been es-
tabished at Landsdowne park, four miles
cast Of here. and half dozen Natchez
people who have returned from trips dur
ing the past few days have been taken
there to undergo ten days detention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

ocean Springs. Miss. September is.-rhis
has been an exceptionally hot day. the
Thermometer registering well up into the
ninstses. -Four new cases Of dengus were
reported today and one csas Of yellow
fsvsr. w. Z. Bransford. ~ has been sack
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

pentcrs left Ocean Springs this morning to
put down the fiooring and do other things
10 complete the damp " =
The board OF health OF New Orleans has
issued an appeal TO citizens to lend their
assistance In cleaning drains, sidewalks,
streets and gullies. The principal sus-
picious case reported today was that OF a
brother Of the man Reubenstein. who is i'll
with yellow foyer at the Touro infirmary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

registers Of arrivals from New Orleans.
They had gotten in before the quarantine
guards were put on duty. They were Frank
Sancho. William Barnett and family, Miss
Wolfson Mrs. George Edloff and r. F.
Mills. Health officers at once waited upon
,hem and informed them that they must
leave the city at once. After protesting
the refugees left Little Rock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Louisvills. KY. september ls.-rherA
Y = alarm n louisville on account Of
~ yeelsv fever epidemic. The
~ : ~ ~ eet x ~ lins 4 ~ seeurse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Little Rock, Ark, September ia
great futter Of excitement was created by
the appearance of seven names on the hotel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Florlda refuses Freight.

jacksonville. Fla, September ia
quarantine proclamation was issued today
by the state health officers placing a
rigid embargo on persons baggage and
freight from all yellow fever points. In.
spectors will be placed on all railways.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
m Cn.c. nj yicksburg.

vicksburg, Miss, September 16.f-Vicks-
burg continues free of fever or any sus-
plcious cases. In fact the most sed'ilous
inquiry fails to develop any cases except
of the most trivial ailments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
THE TRUE SENTIMENT In NEW ORLEANS.

This telegram Of
&
New Orleans freed entirely is ational
New Orleans La September
mild type not as bad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
CASES AT EDWARDS.
SEVENTEEN PRONOUNCED TO BE
GENUINE FEVER.
There Are Thirty-nve Cases of SINH
lar symptoms, hut Not Yet
Declared Fever.

Edwards. Miss. September 16--At p.
m. there were seventeen pronounced cases
OF yellow fever and thirty-five other cases
OF similar symptoms. but not yet declared
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
BOARD OF HEALTH BULLETIN.

LITTLE following is the daily official bulletin
health the OF Louisiana
affairs yellow fever New
suspicious
Total number positive yellow OF
S. r.. oIIIpTANT, H.,
A. BRTToN,
Outside Of this the health little before
Edwards and Nia Youma special
all
freight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
TERRIBLE
RESULT

Arc often produced BY imRSs Il
ment of certain diseases; .,,ssie q
cially the case in those uen II n
peculiar to men and woinsm,s .ts Z =
fore best to consult speciaa sfklt.
lished reputation. ike p
Co. ....cIsl
They are true. genuine s ~
do not countenarce any o. srr,s1s1
methods employed by many ~
as free prescr ptions, fIee ~ MI
u. medicines. etc. Consuits',<<S MI
is free. and If you deciae ikf1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
| liver
Like biliousness. dy,per
patton, sour stomach, iudls
cured BY Hoods Pillx
Il %.

easily and thoroughly.
Best after dinner pills.
y cents. All druggists. "
Prepared by G. ]. Hood i
She suly PiD to take with NJ
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
BIMETALLIsM A NECESSITY.

Mr.. Edward Tuck, in the October Fo-
rum: In studying the question of BIZ
metaillsm one should keep clearly in
mind: First, that money is not the value
for which. ut the valuer by which, com
modities are exchanged and debts are
paid. Money is only counter, marker,
measure of value, and is not by nature
value itself. Second, that the precious
metals, gold and silver, acquire their
great worth because they are used as
money,-not that money as money
derives its value from the material of
which it is made. AS Paulns, the great
Jurlst, says, money circulates with
power which it derives, not from it's sub
stance, but from it's quantity" Third,
the material of which money Ia made.
as pointed out by Professor Balm, is not
in itself the standard, but the register in
which the standard is recorded. The
material Of money bears somewhat
similar relation to value that the dial of
a clock does to time Hence the term
"double Standard is an erroneous one.
1t is not the standard that is double. but
the metals in which the standard is
registered. The two metals conlointly,
possessing equally the debt paying func-
ton at fixed ratio OF weight, from one
standard, one money. Daniel Webster
understood this, as his careful language.
quoted above, Enthusiastically indicates.
His words are: cold and silver
constitutes the legal standard
OF value" 1t was to correct the mis-
conception caused by the use of this mis-
homer, "double standard" that Cernus
Chi originated, in 1869. the name "bi,net.
allism," which covers the real principle
Mt issue as perfectly as any single word
can do. 1t is impossible to have any
standard of value that will lie absolutely
lnvarlable, as the number of mankind.
as we'll as the activity of industry and of
commerce can never be fixed. Variations
In the amount of existing money, varia-'
tions in the amount of transactions re-
qu'ring money, variations in the efficiency
OF credit contrivances for eoonomizing
the use of.money cannot exactly coincide.
Both theory and experience demonstrate,
however, that standard based upon the
aggregate mass of the two metals is
less variable. and therefore more euuit-
able, than standard based upon each
metal singly: because the total monetary
mass OF the two combined is subjected to
less proportionate change in quantity. from
the varying production of different
periods, than is the mass of either metal
alone. Moreover, it Is a mathematical
lmpossibility to maintain even an ap
proXimately stable standard of value
while two unrelated and discordant
monometallisms prevail among inter
trading nations. To secure stability
the link between those systems, which
virtually secured to the commercial world
up to 1873 one bimetallic morey. must
be re-establishe6.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
WILL ALL TURN WHITE.
a Colored Mans Theory of the Destiny
of His Race

a Colored Mans Theory of the Destiny
of His Race.
Bishop Gaines, of the colored church,
has become the prophet of startling
theory, which he has evolved and embod-
led in book form MS his contribution to
the literature of his race.
In word. he presents the theory that
the colored race is surely and gradually
being absorbed by the white; that in the
run of years it will disappear, the evolu-
ton being reached through process of
graded mulatto tints and constantly les.
senin0 African characteristics. This pro-
cess OF bleaching out, he declares, is go.
ing ON year by year, and will continue in.
eNorably until the miracle is wrought
He says: "This amalgamation has
gone on until the best and most discrim:-
mating observers IN the South affirm that
there are left but two millions of the
pure unmiXed Africans out of the more
than eight millions OF this race in the
country.
SIN The light of these facts it is RI.
tlonal to suppose that the African colored
man will continue to be colored? Is it
not inevitable that in the course of time
he will lose his distinctive color and be-
come practically n Caucas ian? The fact
as we have shown, is already partially
accomplished, and every present indica-
ton points to IS total contamination in
the process OF time"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

8ro ON residence, Ninth avenue s. W.
$1,000. 800 cash, SIS per month. Very
desirable.
Business lot, Campbell avenue near mar
ket; 81, 100.
3 room residence, Sixth avenue s. w;
81, 500, 800 cash, $50 per month.
This one may be just what you want.
6-room house, Fourth street II. e., near
Fifth avenue. good house, good lot,
newly painted, and only $500, and we
can make the terms all right. Come and
see It day.
Desirable house, Belmont Boulevard,
near school building, corner lot, shade,
stable; in fact one of the best homes in
Belmont; $3.50. $3.50 cash, $lS per
month.
Groom residence, Fourth avenue IL. W.,
near Jefferson street; $50, $40 cash,
$3.50 per month.
Cozy little cottage, Rorer avenue south
west, shade large lot, only $525. Very
easy to pay for
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
Tremendous Increase of Business at the
New York Postoffice.

Tremendous Increase of Business at the
New York Postoffice
New York, Oct. 6.--Good times have
returned to this country. sure proof of
it is found at the general postofIice in
this city, which is taxed to it's utmost
this fall to transact it's business in the
various denartments, aud the pressure is
daily becoming greater. The entire force
is working from one to two hours over
time every week day and all of Sunday,
when half Of the men should be off duty.
BY this means alone can they keep pace
with the vast and rapidly growing bust
ness If the increase goes much beyond
the present volume there will be block
aGe in the Office.
like condition prevails at many of
the branches and sub-stations. In the
city department the sale of stamps last
month exceeded the sale in September,
1896, by $4,000. This figure gives some
Idea of the increase in the number of let
tiers to he handled. The entire force of
.oO men in this department worked all
last Sunday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
A RAILROAD SENSATION
Developed ut the Stockholders Meeting
of the Seaboard ard Roanoke.


Norfolk, Oct 6.-The annual meeting
of stockholders OF the Seaboard and Ron
uoke railroad was held in Portsmouth
and was largely attended by stockholders
and their attorneys. The meeting WAS n
very important and interesting one by
reason of the fight between the Hon.
man ald Ryan factions for tue control of
the stock of this read, and Incidentally
of the Seaboard Air Line system, of
which this road is part. A large pro-
portion of the $4,000 shares of stock of
the road was represented either personal
ly or by proxy.
A sensation was caused early in the
meeting by the service of an Injunction
order from State Circuit Judge Prentiss
upon Thomas Ryan and his associates.
restraining them from voting their stock
on the ground that said stock had been
transferred in. violation of the laws Of
the company. A little later Deputy
United States Marshal Cross entered an
injunction order, granted ~ United
States Circuit Judge Simonton, restrain
ing President r. Curzon Hoffman, l..
r. Watts and others from voting stock
held by them.
The Hoffman faction, however, had
about 5000 shares of stock besides TINT
which they were enjoined from voting,
and re- elected II. Curzon Hoffman presi-
dent and the old Hoard of directors. Chas.
Cnauncey and w. r.. Tucker were
chosen directors, vice Moncure Robinson,
deceased, and w. W Fuller. The two
inJunctions were Needed the election
being accomplished without violating
them.
V. G. Walker, formerly master ma
chinist of the road, and w. j. Edwards,
former purchasing agent, in aflidavits
charge President Hoffman with recurring
them to purchase supplies for the road
from Il. Q. Hoffman 6 Co, at exorbitant
prices and for inferior goods.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

The formation of an association by cit
liens who resided here when the village
of Big Lick occupied in part the present
site of Roanoke, lisa very commendable
step, as the organization, besides the So
cial features, may be the means of pre-.
serving many interesting Incidents con.
nected with the early history of this 10.
cality. A member OF the association
protests against calling Big Lick "a
sleepy village" On the contrary he as
serts that for its population it was one
OF the most enterprising places in the
State, which claim seems to us very
reasonable one when IL is remembered
that some of the most public spirited
men now in Roanoke were formerly citi.
zens of Big Lick.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

The action of the Republican conven-
tion in Lynchbdrg in nominating State
members of the party from all parts of
the State participating in it's delibera-
tions is convincing proof that the Agnew
faction has not the large following that
1t claimed. Colonel Lamb has at least
demonstrated to the administration that
in the distribution of Federal patronage
the men who attempted to depose him
from the State craftsmanship of his party
are not entitled to all. The loaves and
fishes
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
STEPS TO PROSPERITY.

Stop and think. Doesn't u man who
owns any real estate always command
your respects Don't you think, "Oh, he's
all right?" Aren't you little more
willing to listen to him than to the man
unattached to the earth? It's natural to.
feel thus. and IL may re right. Surely
respect Is due to the man who sits down
and intelligently thinks about hls posi-
tion-how to get along in the wui i'd, and
who then put, his thoughts into action,
There is no reason why you shouldn't do
the sa lie. We don't care If you get six
cents week, or six hundred dollars
We can help you to prosperity. and it
won't take us long to tell you how WE'LL
do it.
Brick business house, Salem avenue.
best location. 8 stories, $4,000
Beautiful home, northeast Roanoke.
rooms, large lot, near market house.
small cash payment, balance monthly.
If you wants splendid house in moth
east don't foil to see it.
S-room dwelling, Centre avenue n. W..
Just west Seventh street; S1,100, easy
payments.
Good house, Fourth avenue II. W., re-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
$3.50, SO cash, $l2 per month
Comfortable 6-room house, Dale avenue
s. e., near school building; $3.50, $50
cash, SIC per month.
Groom home. best location, Fourth
avenue L. w; $3.50, $50 cash. $40 per
month.
We would also have you remember we
are hcadquarttr rs for vacant lots
Now, do not delay if you would have.
show Mt this list of bargains, for we are
going to sell them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

While some of the Southern papers are
disposed to condemn the course of At
lanta in allowing refugees from places
infected with yellow fever to stop there
no evil results have so far followed the
extraordinary generosity OF the people
of the Gate City. This is not the .frst
time Atlanta has opened her doors to yell
low fe,e refugees, and should the immu-
nifty of the place from the ravages of the
disease be completely demonstrated this
year it will become to the afflicted peo-
pie of the South ve-itable city of refuge
during the prevalence of the scourge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

The United States circuit court of ap-
peals at San Francisco has recently rem
dered a decision that tapioca flour under
the Dingley tariff is subjected 70 duty
of two cents per pound as starch. This
flour was used almost exclusively by the
Chinese laundries in the United States
as starch because OF its cheapness, and
the protectionists claim not only that
the revenues of the govern ment will be
increased many hundreds of thousands
of dollars per annum by this decision of
the court, but also tn At it removes for
midable obstacle to the starch making
Industries in the United States
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

Another great flood is reported from
China by which the crops in great ex-
tent of country and over 10000 people
were destroyed. AS this may create
another demand for American products
the Republican party, in its enthusiasm
for results, may, as in similar cases, lose
sight of the cause, and point to the extra
demand for food from China as one of the
effects of McKinley's election.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

Hon. Seth Low has resigned the presi-
dency of Columbia College; but this does
not mean that he will certainly be elected
mayor of Greater New York. Boss Piatt
will have to be heard from before the
straight Republicans will accept him as
their candidate, and even then he would
have slim chance should the Democrats
concentrate their votes on one candidate.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
VIRGINIA LAW REGISTER

The Virginia Law Register for October
has just been issued by the publishers,
j. p. Bell Company, of Lynchburg. The
contents are as follows: Legislation
since the Code of 1897, by Hon. w. p.
McRae; Prison Association Laws of Vir-
gnia. by John j. Burroughs; Virginia
Decisions. reported in full: /. Spence
vs.. Repdss, 2. Preston US. Kendrick, 3.
Mumpower vs. City of Bristol Digest of
ether recent Virginia Decisions, Miscel-
laneous Notes, and Books received.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
ELECTRIC RITTERS

Electric BitteTs is medicine suited
for any season. but perhaps mere gener
ally needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need OF tonic and
Alternative is felt. a prompt use of this
medic cine has often averted long and per
maps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
Will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from malarial poison.
Headache, Indigestion. Constitution.
Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. soc
and Sl.OO per bottle at Massic's Phar
macy, l0o Jefferson street, Roanoke.
Fresh oysters by the gallon, quart or
pint at CAtogni,s restanrant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
CONFESSES KILLING WILSON.
Man Named Harry" Gives Himself Up
to Philadelphia Police.

Philadelphia, Oct. GA man gave
himself up to n policeman last night.
stating that he was one Of three men who
murdered William G. Wilson, the aged
librarian. who was killed in his book
store on the evening of July 1G. The po-
lice are reticent, and will give no ilfor-
maticn whatever regarding the prisoner
but it has been learned that he has infor-
med the police authorities that he, with
two other men, went into the book store
for the purpose Of robbery, and that
when they unexpectedly met Wilson in
the place they beat him TO death and then
male their escape.
The mans first name is Harry. but the
police refuse to divulge his full name.
They are investigating the story, and are
endeavoring to locate the mans alleged
companions in the crime.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
------------
HAS ELEVEN WIVES

Bigamist Sentenced Who Has Re
mArkabe Record
springfield, Ills, Oct. 6 DR. Willis m
SiX pleaded guilty this afternoon in Sag
anon circuit court to the charge of big
amy, and was given an indefinite SEN
tence under the new Jaw in Chester peni.
Tertiary. The complaint was made by
James Hornung, brother of Miss Katie
HornnnS. of Berry, Ills, his latest vic
tim, whom he married last spring when
he had ten other undivorced wives living
in various cities in Indiana, Missouri.
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Miss
Hornung, with an unaccountable infatu.
alton, stuck to SIX to the last He is n
veterinary surgeon, about forty years old,
aud fairly good looking
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
VIRGINIA AND THE SOUTH.

notwithstanding the South suffered
for many years after the close of the war
from the prejudices of the North and the
evil effects of the reconstruction policy of
the Republican party, this section has raj
lied from the lethargy and depression
which such an unnatural course entailed,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

The total cost of feeding the United
States army durino the past fiscal year
was 81, 972,703. When it is remembered
that the entire military establishment of
the United States does not number over
25, 0C0 officers and men it will be easy to
believe that Uncle SANS soldiers are in
no immediate danger of starvation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07

The graceful, pretty and refined come
dienne, Miss Louise Sanford, known to
theate--goers from Maine to California,
Is one of the features of James b.
Mackies latest comedy, Little Jack
Horner," which will appear here Friday
night at Academy OF Music.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
GROUP QUICKLY CURED.

Mountain Glen. Ark-Onr children
were suffering with Group when we re
ceived bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Kemedy 1t afforded almost instant re-
hef.-F n. Thornton. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by II. G. Barnes "He
puts up prescriptions
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-07
letter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartin,, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly aIlayed
by. applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.