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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
CARSON SELECTED.
Corbctt and Fitzsimmons,.W:ll Battle in
the Mining City.

Carson, New. Feb. II Dan Stuart the
promoter of the fight, arrived this morn.
ing and after II conference with those in
terestcd, stated publicly that the fight
between Corbett and Fitzsimmons would
take place at Carson.
The news spread over the town in n
minute and men congratulated one
another on the good fortune of Carson
getting the big mill. Stuart was asked:
DO you think Carson can accommo.
date so many visitors?'
II have looked into the matter care.
fully in every way and consider the facil-
tiles ample for accommodation and trans
portation of the crowd. The climate in
this beautiful valley is all that mortal
could wish
Tue site OF the pavilion has not been
selected, but will probably he inside the
city limits.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
MUST PAY UP.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 11.-Fcdcral
Judge Lurton, in decree filed here to-
day ordered the sale of Memphis and
Charleston railroad unless the company
promptly liquidatc Il bond issue of over
twenty two millions with interest from
July, 1888 The Farmers Loan and
Trust Company sought to foleclose under
what was styled the consolidated mort.
gage. The purpose Of this bond issue was
to retire the two previous ones. but this
had been done only partially, hence some
fine legal points in the contention. There
is likely to he an appeal, but the Ultimate
sale of the road, which is in the lands of
receivers, is generally conceded and when
this occurs the Southern is regarded rs Il
certain purchaser, thus throwing the old
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
system completely into that corporations
hands.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
THE ROANOKE TIMES. FRIDAY FEBRUARY -. 1897

Some Impressions Regarding the 97 Calendar Of The Stone
Printing and Manufacturing Company.
from h " H. Meade D. D. Rector OF ST. Johns
DEAR SIR y,,r co,o,,,.. w
From b. Wycke, Librarian versityo NorhC Carolina
Hill january I'D
From State Female Normal School, Farmvile
THANKS for vo,- r.-, 49, -,
from rhieaar Johnson. Attorneys
VA Decent r.l 1906
o We
far in rnand
tchcct tcreHto
From W. E. Thomas of Councn,Ro Roanoke VI.
in
thanks
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
NOT WHILE WEATHER. REIGNs

Madrid, Feb. ll.-Prime Minister Can
ovas Del Castillo has issued Il statement
in which he says il will not he compati-
Die to supply the reforms in CuDa while
.ien Wey!er is in command there, but
he adds, the. moment tn effect the re-
forms has not arrived
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
ANOTHER HALE HOLIDAY.

Albany, y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE senate to
day passed the Ellsworth bill TO max,
April -, 1891. General Grants birthday
IL half holiday in New York.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
\ STOCK BROKER DEAD.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-Spencer Erwin,
a wcil-known stock broker of this city,
died this morning Mt the Hotel Aldinc,
where he resided. He had been i'll from
pneumonia. Mr.. Erwin was senior men,
Der OF the firm Of Spencer. Erwin &; Co
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
NO RESULT YET.

Pierre, S. d., Feb. ll.-Th the joint
session of the legislature the vote for
Senator was without result. 1t is antici.
pated that there will he change within
two or three days. The Kyle men, it is
claimed, are looking Tor /. place to land.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
Is STILL In PARIS

Paris, Feb. il.-United States Senator
Wolcott, of Colorado, who is visiting Eu.
rope IN the interest of bimetallismi is still
IN this city, but OF success or failure OF
his mission nothing is definitely known.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
BIG INCENpIARY FIRE.

Plano, Tex, Feb l1.-An inccndiary
lire here this morning burned nearly
thirty buildings, including 1.-THE business
part of the city. The loss is upwards of
Sloo,O0O, with practically no insurance
The postoiiice WAS destroyed, but the
mails were saved.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
BLUEFIELD ITEMS.

The Hluefield Telegraph said yester.
day: Frank y. HILL president of the Hull
Coal amt Coke Company, of Roanoke,
was i'll Buefield yesterday
William Thomas, of HUFF, Andrews &;
Thomas, left on No. yesterday for Roa-
noke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12

California Pears, Washington Naval
Oranges, sweet and juicy. ut Catogni's
Confectionery. Phone a.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12

DON borrow troublc--but if you have
throat trouble borrow II bottle of Pond :,
Extract. and find speedy relief.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

these whatever may be barbarous and I'M
friendly. We hope to bring to an end the
unpleasant troubles which have originat-
ed out of the killing of seals. Perhaps.
too, it is necessary to impress upon some
Americans that as this Dominion grows
in wealth by the development of Its re-
sources the United States will have q bet
ter customer for much that it has to sell;
and that just as wealth increases by the
profitable interchange of the products of
Maine and New York, SO will it increase
by profitable business between Canada
and the United States. All of the ques-
tions which may be in dispute, or over
which there may be strong differences,
will be helped, to final settlement by
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's personal attention
to them at Washington. The Liberal
party will do great work for Canada II
1t settles these questions and strengthens
our friendship with the United States.
The spirit manifested by the Globe is
altogether the nobler, and from purely
selfish standpoint, altogether the wiser.
No imperial union, however close, can
alter the facts that Canada and the Unit
ed States are contiguous to one another
for thousands of miles, that the United
States produces thousands of things that
the Canadians need and which can be OBJ
tanned to better advantage here than any
where else. that the people by reason OF
their nearness to one another can
not avoid if they would, fre-
quently coming in contact with one an
other. We are neighbors and must con-
tinue to be In spite of ellstariffs and i'm
perial considerations and fisheries acts.
That being so III would seem to be for the
advantage of both to cultivate friend
ship rather than hostility. 1t must be
admitted. however, that of late, there has
been a spirit abroad in both countries,
that has seemed to indicate that the OPP
position view was gaining strength in
both. If Sir Wilfrid Laurier's visit to
Washington is effective in removing the
many misunderstanding between the
two countries which has been very in
fuential in producing this spirit, 1T will
have been beneficial to both countries.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1s.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

"In remembrance Of Gods goodness to
us during the past year which has been
so abundant, let us offer unto Him our
thanksgiving and pay our VOWS unto the
Most High. Under His watchful provi-
dence industry has prospered, the con-
ditions of labor have been improved, the
rewards of the husbandman have been in
creased and the comfors OF our home null
tiplied. His mighty hand has preserved
peace and protected the nation. Respect
for law and order has been strengthened,
love of free institutions cherished and all
sections of our beloved country brought
inso closer bonds OF fraternal regard and
generous cooperation.
For these great benefits, it Is our duty
to praise the Lord in a spirit of humility
and gratitude and to offer up TO Him our
most earnest supplications. That we
may acknowledge our obligations as a
people to Him, who has SO graciously
granted US the blessings of free govern
ment and material prosperity, I, William
States, do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the Twenty-fifth Day OF
November
for national thanksgiving and prayer,
which all Of the people are invited to OBJ.
serve with appropriate religious services
in their respective places of worship.
On This day of rejoicing and domestic
reunion, let our prayers ascend to the
Giver of every good and perfect gift for
the continuance of His love and favor to
US that our hearts may be filled with
charity and good will, and that we may
be ever worthy of His benefcent concern.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this TWEEN
ty-ninth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven, and of the independ
ence Of the United States the one hun
dred and twenty
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
By the President:
John Sherman, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12
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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

There appears to be a wide difference of
opinion in the Dominion regarding the
propriety OF Sir Wllfrid Laurier's visit TO
Washington. To the ultra-con-
servative Halifax Herald it appears
that it must be manifest to
everybody that these Canadian ministers
have no right at all in Washington" and
it proceeds to lecture them in this I'M
kindly way:
They have been junketing enough for
their health, so that their journey cannot
be justified as private visit; and they
have no official position in international
matters. But, besides these things, there
are special reasons why they should not
be in Washington at this time. With the
arbitration OF the sealing damages still
pending, and with the conference of
sealing experts now sitting, the presence
of these two Canadian ministers in
Washington at this time creates no small
danger of colnplicating matters. and can
be of no possible good. Why they have
gone is more than any of their friends
can explain; and the excuses that have
been offered have left the ministers blame
worthy if not open to suspicion. For
Canadian ministers to seek reciprocity
with the United States at this time can
not be regarded as anything short of
crime against the empire. for such a seek
ing would be only another attempt to
battle the policy of preferential trade,
which is the growing hope and vital need
of that Empire. However the sooner the
Laurierites fill up the cup OF their in
Equity the better.
The St. John Globe IIiberaD appears
to be of q very different mind. It says:
Good must result from the visit of the
Canadian premier to the capital of the
United States. It has always been the
belief of the Liberal party-at least of the
great majority canadian interests
would be advanced by an enlargement of
our relations and business with the peo-
pie of the south of us; and that the diff
culties and disputes which occasionally
occurred between the TWO peoples could
be settled amicably and without leaving
any hard feeling on either side. Many of
the difficulties arise out of the fact that
we have contiguous territory, interests
which often clash because they are COM
mon, and, perhaps, because both people
have the same spirit and are fearful lest
one should have any advantave, real or
apparently, over the other. We want to
| increase our trade with the United States
| in every possible legitimate way. We
desire to end all border disputes If that
can be done. We desire TO settle ques-
tions which arise out of old-fashioned
fishery treaties, and to eliminate from
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

Theodore Roosevelt has been in many
tight places in his life not only in the
wild and woolly West" but also in the
political and official purlieus Of New
York. His fearlessness and courage, ap-
preaching at times even to rashness, Eseem
to have no bounds, for he now is about to
essay the herculeanss task of settling the
ancient quarrel between the line and staff
OF the American navy. Surely sometimes
men will enter where CANCELS fear to
tread
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

In days long since past occasionally a
schoolmaster whipped one Of his pupils to
death. In Missouri, the other day, a
teacher was beaten to death by number
of his pupils. The superfiuous Drawn and
muscle which were brutality expended by
these pupils upon the teacher, if directed
to the foot ball field, might have given
them enduring renown and been more
in line with that advance of humanity
which ia supposed to mark tbs closing
years of tho nineteenth century.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

CcndtUF 11UuSO . oPOSOi 1u oAiS
of the Home Market club which was
devoted largely to an enumeration OF
matters that Congress ought to deal with
contains no allusion whatever to the an
nexation of Hawaii or Intervention IN
Cuba. This is somewhat surprising, for
Judging from an essay of his on
our foreign policy these have been IN his
opinion up to a very recent period,
two of the most important ques-
lions before the country. The questions
which Mr. Lodge did touch upon were the
restriction of immigration and currency
reform. With regard to the latter he
said it was the duty of Congress to pass
reasonable land practicable measure. "
This is 80 no doubt, but unfortunately
there is a very wide difference of opinion
even among those who are in favor of
establishing the present gold standard on
SO secure basis that it cannot be moved,
as to what is reasonable, and there is also
a conviction among all people that while
the Senate is constituted as at present
no measure is practicable. This be-
ing the case the question really at issue
is, not whether Congress shall pass a
reasonable and practicable measure, for
it IS admitted on all sides that 1t can
pass no measure at all, but whether Con-
gress shall. spend the winter in what will
inevitably turn out to be mere academic
discussion Of the currency question.
Som sthing can DO said on both sides
of that question. A discussion
where no legislative results are
possible may be valuable and
profitable because it may tend to draw
the attention of the country to existing
defects and by rousing it to the danger
prompt it to seek remedy. 1t may be
valuable and profitable too by disclosing
how the different parties stand on the
matter under discussion, and thereby
pointing the way to what the majority Of
| the people desire. These are advantages.
On the othersside- may be said that a
discussion affecting matter so vitality
related to business as the currency has in
it many possibilities for evil. It brings
all sorts of wild schemes to the surface,
Greats anxiety and uncertainty as.regards
the future and thus may tend to retard
business revival. 1t is good deal like
| irritating sore when there is not the
power to heal.it. The process makes the
patient painfully conscious that the sore
exists, and unfavorably affects his general
health and spirits. The education Of the
people on the currency question will go
on if Congress does not open its mouth
on the subject, and, we are inclined to
think. quite as rapidly and effectually
| and Invested Of some of the danger that
| will almost inevitably attend general
and prolonged debate on the subject in
| Congress. AS to the general position OF
| the parties. that would not be made
clearer by months Of discussion.
We're there any reasonable prospect
that Congress could pass any bil
improving the currency system in even q
| slight degree it would surely be the duty
of the Republicans to call up the subject
this winter. But with the door absolute
| ly shut against legislation there is dan
ger That agitation of the question vii
do more harm than good.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

1t appears from the annual report of
the postal savings banks of Great Britain
that these institutions have 6,S62, 035 de-
pesitors, or one for every six persons in
the whole population of the United King
dom. Should they be established in this
country and the same ratio be main
tanned 1900, 600 people would be enrolled
among their depositors-and the chances
are we would do even better than that
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

MF. Croker has sold his interest in the
Belle Meade farm in order to concentrate
his activity in England and has deter
mined to stick close to the British turf
until he wins the Derby. 1t should be a.
cause Of qualification to Gothamites to
know that anything could divert Cookers
enezgIss SO that for a while at least they
usny be directed to something besides the
paatry sum of SIS, eco which is in
vogved in the Msw York patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12
STEPHEN r. SMALL, President.
,..a, RARSHALL R COOLING, Cashier.
NOTICE.
To holders of Debenture Bonds of the

To holders of Debenture Bonds of the
Portland & Rnmford Falls Railway.
NOTlCE-Is hereby given that in accordance
bonds now outstanding of the Portland & Rum M
ford Falls Railway dated June l. 1894 and due
June !, l9oi will be paid by the Railway at the
once OF iAlaaer, peabody and Co.. lis Devon
shire St, Boston. Mass, or at the Portland
Trust Company, Portland, Maine, on and liter
the first day OF December, 1897, with interest
presentation and surrender of said bonds With
coupons thereto attached. All interest on said
bonds ceases with the payment OF the coupon
due December first, 1897.
R. c. BRADFORD, Treasurer
Portland, Me-. Oct. 1. 1897.
oct1MW&Ftdec1
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

Tt is reported that the German EN-.
peror is studying Russian. Obviously he
is DESTROYS of a more effective vehicle in
which to carry to the Gar his ELUSIVE
love-
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

Daniel Lewis of Carmel arrived in Ban
gor Tuesday, on his return from the
Klondike. He left year ago last August
and sailed from Seattle Aug. 27 for Sitka.
He travelled overland 100 miles to the
gold fields. He was accompanied from
Seattle by his brother and they each
struck claim on the Trinity river For
six weeks neither of them saw anything
that looked like gold, but one day their
luck changed, and ever since that time
they have been successful. Lewis brought
gold dust to San Francisco which he ex
| changed for $14, 140. He said that he was
accompanied to Boston by M. II. Ford of
thatfcity, who exchanged gold dust in
San Francisco for largo sum Of money.
Lewis said that when he left the gold
fields he thinks his brother had $500, 600 in
gold. They took provisions enough from
Seattle to last them two years, and when
Lewis left there were 400 pounds Of pro-
visions left. He will return in the spring
with another supply. Lewis says that
the state of affairs in the gold country is
not so bad as reported.
On the petition of the Washington
county railroad for change of location, a
hearing WINS ordered by the commission
ers to be held at the American house at
Ellsworth, Tuesday, November %, at 8
O'Clock a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

President Moraes of Brazil has given his
country anEadInirable administration yet
he is considered fit subject for assassi-
nation. Cranks and revolutionists seem
to Glove shining mark"
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

The Connections amendments to tho con-
gtiSa4ien requires that the eleotoR shall
iRot oEay bB able to read the constitution,
but ANY laws and not only in his own
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

GEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing all ma
= teriaI and labor necessary to complete the
carpenter ter ' Work. painting Sc for High school
building on stevens Plains Avenue p SradagE
November thirteenth, 1897. at twelve o'clock NJ,
when they WIN publicly ogenea aed F by
of three hundred dollars. 80. .so.,-.
Plans, specifications and further information
may be obtained at III 9lllfe o. SAG Afcn,ec{
right to reject any or all bids should they deem
# Tor The interest of the city to do so.
Bids should be addressed TO COMMITTEES on
prhiic FINDINGS care OF Frederick A. TompSon.
Architect, 10 T. Exchange St, Portland, Maine
a. FREEMAN GOWEN,
Chairman of Building Committee,
noy4 oCu
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

language, but in English. This is a
much more sweeping measure than that
passed by Congress and vetoed by Presi-
dent Cleveland which excluded from
admission to the United States, among
other classes, all persons over 16 years Of
age who cannot read and write the Eng
lish language, cor some other language, !"
the prohibition not applying to certain
persons over so years of age. An analy-
sis of the vote in Connecticut is intere ST.
ing, especially that cast in cities where
there is large sprinkling of what Is
Familiarity called the foreign vote"
For instance, in Hartford not one tenth
of the foreign voters opposed the adoption
of the amendment and this was equally
true of other large oenters of population
All of which goes to show that intelli-
gent naturalized citizens are awake to
the paramount necessity Of exactlng
some Language test'' from future voters
and clearly points to Congress the path
which it too should follow and at no far
distant day at that.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

Mrs. William Ellis of Oakland. will
celebrate her 1920 birthday on JHr ),
1885, She Is undoubtedly the est
woman in the state. Mrs. Ellis has not
the appearance of one having attained
such advanced age and her faculties are
fully in keeping with her appearance, as
she is able to read and write without the
use of spectacles. The dwelling wherein
she resides is low, story land a-half
house constructed by her father and his
four brothers in 1850. 1t was the first
frame building to be built north of Au-
gusta in Kennebec county. and when the
Sawtelle brothers hewed out the shingles
and clapboerds which adorn this structure
today. not over ten miles distant upon
the plains of the Kennebec the Bomba-
zeen tribe of Indians had settlement.
She was the first person born in Sidney.
During her life she has but once left her
home for a visit and yet she has lived in
two towns, two counties and two states
These conditions are explained by the fact
that when the woman was born the
present State of Maine was a part of Mas
sachusetts The present town Of Sidney
once formed part of Vassalboro and
Kennebeo county was part of what
originally WAS Lincoln county.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12
Annual Meeting.

fTHE Stockholders of the Central Wharf
l Steam Tow Boat Co. are hereby notified
that their annual meeting will be held at their
day, Nov r. at 23O p M, to act on the follow
ing articles: 1st to choose moderator; End,
to choose seven directors for the ensuing year;
3rd, to act on any other business thatmay prop,
erly come before them.
nov6d1w }. L. IENNE4, Clerk