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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
srlrEr. M.c.I. cONrENTIoN.
An Injunction Against spragcr Hrothers
in Favor of The American Tobacco GO.

WINSTON. y. c.. Feb. 1S.-SpcCial.-A
number Of delegates have arrived for the
y. NJ G. 4. State Convention which
opens here at o'clock tomorrow. The
convention will be called to order by
Chairman Hanna. Of the State Executive
Committee H. w George. representing
the College Department of the Intcrna-
tionai Committee conducted conference
to-day for tho Y. NJ. G.. A. college stu
dents Nearly all of the leading colleges
in the State were represented boy stu
dents.
Mr. Sophia Brietz. member Of one of
Salcn's Oldest famil as, died to-day, aged
eighty years.
4 temporary injunction has been grant
ed by Judge Simonton. Of -he United
States Circuit Court. against Sparger
Brothers, of Mount Airy, who have been
using a smoking tobacco brand which the
American Tobacco Company claims is an
infringement on enc Of their trade marks.
The case will he tried i'm the Circuit
Court at Charlotte April Goth next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
Something Estirrly New.

Much curiosity has been exhibited re-
garding the new musical instrument. the
gramophone. which will be used in Rich
mond for the first time at Mr.. Bobbins'
Old-Fashioned Slngin Skule entertainment
at Y. NJ. g. A. Hall February 18th. And
this IS not the only new and Interesting
feature. either, which those who see the
the skule will find on the programme, Tor
among the novelties will be the Singh
Skule Band which is destined 10 make "a
hit and 10 have many imitators in the
future. Then there are other things 100
good to be talked about which will please
and entertain all who attend the next
performance of the now famous skule
one week from tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
CHARGE or BEING OFFEfhD
BRTBE 10 yOTE TOH PEIfCHdhD.
Another school Book Fight IN S'eh'
Howe Wants an Investigation oil 'he
CursIng Given Him by Gov. Russell.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Feb. 1S-Spocial.-
Representative Morton to-day tesuiied
before the investigating Committee that
ne was offered a 81. 40 job for four years
for his vote for Pritchard. He said II IL
was necessary he would give the name OF
the man who made the offer.
Rev. Sam Jones IS Booked TO lecture
fer on the Zith.
Buffers school bill was before the Joint
Committee yesterday Of the Senate ana
House The object OF the bin IL TO "a -
vide supervision for the schools on the
county superintendent plan and abolshes
the county examiners There will prob
ably be another school book fight.
POPULIST CAUCUS.
There WAS a caucus Of the majority
populists last night. and the question as
TO whether Speaker Hieman was with
tho majority or minority set was freely
discussed. lie SAYS he is with the ma
ioritv. but actions DO not point that way.
The directors Of the North Carolina
railroad ask that the Legislature inVes-
tigate their action at the time OF the
lease to the Southern railway. but IL IS
doubtful whether such q step viii be
taken or not.
Howe the negro representative on lhe
floor Of the House. yesterday asked that
an Investigation committee be appointed
to look into the fact that Governor Rus
sell cursed him In the Executive Office
because Of his opinion favorng the lease
of the North Carolina railroad.
COAfNISSARY GENERAL.
Mr. 5 $. Batchcler. of this city. is ap-
pointed by Governor Russell tCominis-
sary General Of the State Guard.
Judge Mearcs has sent his resignation 10
Governor Russell as Judge Of the eastern
criminal circuit court
out az Oakwood Cemetery a contract
has been given for the erection OF n
mortuary chapel. The work begins ~
once The building will boz Of stone and
IS designed after Christ church Of this
city.
The annual meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees of the University met to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
her from Sag Harbor to Baltimore. to

her from Sag Harbor to Baltimore. to
take her place on this line.
After inspection OF the steamer ny the
visitors. including several representative
OF newspapers. n very substantial ana
inviting lunch was spread In the dining
room OF the steamer. and all hands f'it
down. and enjoyed themselves TOT an
hour with a collation. consisting OF cola
meats and salads. nankcd by exhiliraung
fluids The new steamer IS. indeed
beautiful and comfortable boat ana
trip TO Baltimore on her Will be a treat
The ".shnnocC OK left at O'Clock yes
fcrday afternoon on the return trlp' car
rvlng "A great many passengers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
baseball Ills.

Mr.. Ben Motzccr. VINO is always well
informed ln regard % baseball matters
in this State. or anywhere else in this
country states that the reported trade
between the Philadelphia people and
Freedman. If New York, is not based on
facts.
II had been asserted here day or two
AGO that under tho conditions Of 'he sup
posed trade. Rusie was to be exchanged
against Clements and Taylor. But as
Mr.. Metzscr says, the rumor is absurd,
because no man OF sound mind would
exchange two good players against man
OF unknown qualities. Rusie not having
appeared ON tic diamond for two years.
Alr. Staliings. mmaeer of the Philadel-
phia club. has sold Hullen last year $
short-stop. and Ccnueield Meredith TO
the Cleveland club for 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
CHAS. D. BOILING.
y. W. PARKER. Jr.


4 meeting of the ladies' Interested in tho
Rosemary Library Will bc held this after
neon az ago oclock at the residence Of
Mr. Vs. J.. sheppard o. wcs' Grace street.
and 10 is earnestly desired that there shall
bee fuil attendance.
The intention at this time is % organ
lie "a Board OF Lady Managers. who will
give the institution their close attention.
A. This meeting steps Will be taken %
insure the perm1ncucy Of tho library and
a cordial invitation Is extended 90 tile wO-
men u Richmond &C. be present.
The outlook is now so bright for the
library that steps may Doe taken 10 obtain
larger quarters.
Tho library has heretofore been IN the
hands of "a board of trustees composed
OF gentlemen. THIS body Will continue.
but il will receive substantial aid from
the lIlIls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
The Mother Gets the Child.

The case OF Goodwin against Goodwin
for the possession of their child came 10
q close in the office of Judge Wexford
yesterday. and Mrs. Goodwin returned TO
her home in South Bethlehem. Pa, last
night, carrying along with her the httle
child Marjorie that has caused all the
contention.
The matter was settled privately, the
defendant agreeing 10 turn the child over
TO its mother, and when the mother and
child met the scene was most erecting.
Mrs. Goodwin will remain In Pennsyi-
vania for the present, but the general
impression is that the little family VIII
be reunited in a short while
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

In the Hastings Court George II. Ellis
was found guilty of cruelty beating q
horse. and was fined $40 and costs. This
is another victory for the 5. i. c. A.. as
the case was one of appeal.
In the Law and Equity Court Mr.. W. Is.
Tenant was appointed trustee, and the
right given him TO conduct the business
of Cyrus Bos.ieux as heretofore. \ bond
of $1,000 was given.
In the Circuit Court in the suit Of w.
NJ. Smithie against Martha A. Willis, etc.
by action of plaintiff attorney the case
was dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
LIBS WBRfO.
North Carolina to Have Lots of Holiday.
90 Edncatinn al Tho IniNeIs.tN.


RALEIGH. y. c.. Feb. 1S-Special-
The bills introduced in the House to-day
were TO prohibit Confederate soldiers IN
tire Soldiers 1Omo from receiving PEN
sions, TO require attendance at school Of
children from eight 90 fourteen years old.
to establish relations of master and SER
want between corporations and their ern-
ployes. To designate as legal holidays.
January 1st. 18th February 22d, May 10Th.
20th 30th. July 4th; the first Monday In
September. December 18th and AN SAT-
urdays from noon until midnight. 10
make railroad commission, State Board
and 10 ooualize an faSos.
In the Senate a resolution was adopted
10 adjourn from Tuesday the 23d 10 Thurs
day 18th. so that members of the Legis-
lature can attend the Ncwberne Fish.
oyster and Game Fair on Wednesday.
4 committee Of seven senators was APP
pointed 10 investigate tho memorial ~
the president and directors of the North
Carolina railroad relating 10 the lease
held by the Southern.
The trustees of the University az their
meeting to-day decided TO open the post
graduate course TO women. Professor
Toms. Of Durham. was elected TO thu
chair of Pedagogy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

The sixth entertainment Of the star
Course Will take place on Monday next
IN Assoc alton Hall Mr.. Edward L. e
lott. the impersonatOr. will appear IN
Dollars and Sense The box ohice'
for the rcserying of seats opens this
morning at o'clock Parties desiring n
gle seats can secure them until the limited
number Is exhausted. This entertainment
VIII rank high in merit. and many will
remember with pleasure hearing Mr..
Elliott two years ago IN Hazel Klrke."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
The Child Recovering.

A letter has been received from the
New York Pasteur Institute stating that
the little child of Mr.. Robert Malone. of
Hewlett's, who was bitten by a mad cat
some time age. is getting along very welt
The appended letter is from the presi-
dent of the institution. Or. Gibier:
"Pastcur's Institute.
"New York. Feb. 10, 49,
81 beg to say that 1t affords me much
pleasure 10 report improvement OF the
Malone child. which is receiving treat
ment at our institution.
PAUL GIBIER."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
NaRRow EsClPE FROM DEirH.
Aforementioned scott Does Not Expect To
L. I'm.

ErtITe 7 tOU- pffH'I-
ROANOKE. VA. Feb. N.-Specia'.-
Fire was discovered early this morning
in a room on the second floor Of the VERT
building on Commerce street, occupied
by y. G. Aarn. who woke up and FOUND
all around him i'm a blaze. The IRE de-
partment succeeded IN checking the
flames before, any damage was done.
Aaron's loss was Sl25 and the building was
damaged 800 fully covered by Insurance.
The ORIGIN OF the ire Is unknown. Aaron
escape from cremation was a narrow one
Major J. Taylor Scott. Acknowledgement
is visiting his brother Robert l.. Scott.
IL is understood that he VIII be candl-
date for Democratic denomination.
Walter Jamison and Joseph Hall were
arrested early this morning on the charge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

OF conspiracy. thcy were plotting 70 s''T -
cattle from the Hun farm near d.,
Is alleged that they hadF enlett9 ,'.,...
q plot with negro who 81 Is clAli 80.
tho scheme away. Jamison hAt 49, 49,
been indicted on the charge oil aA'e'''
robbery and was out on bail ~
foir and Western wards here had his rish.
hand nearly mashed OF this morning
uybffa rouDiiug cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

At II o'clock yesterday morning IN the
chapel of the Soldiers Home there was
service held under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Rev. Or. w G. Starr delivered an adj
dress full of interest and instruction. and
the service was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Richmond: Dora Lovenstcin to Susan
Hu 1872 feet on west side ~. Paul
street. S9l-2 feet south Of Baker N'"o
Henrico. H. NJ. Starke and WHO ana
Ellyson & Sutton. trustees, to a. =
Mosby. lots Z. S. .. 10. p. p. % ~ q p
20. and 60 in square +, West Highland
81 Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

KINSTON. y. G., Feb. lh.-Spccial.-Mr.
Edgar Cummings as.d nineteen years.
died last Saturday OF pneumonia ana Was
buried Sunday In the cemeocry
Mrs. =. +. Cummings, his mother Aied
Wednesday Of pneumonia. she WAS buried
to-day al o'clock in the cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

pfrTsRrrRG PA. Feb iS.-Attorney
Pavton Wright. cf this city. has iust 'le-
partcd Tor London. where. on March lsih.
he vim slve away MS "A bride hls sister
Katherine. who will we'd SIR Edmund
81 V-orrestershlre The bridegroom elect
rescued Miss Wright from death by fire IN
one OF Sir Edmund castles In warwick
shire IN 1876. and since then the couple
hava ha-a very davated TO each other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

WINSTON. y. c.. Feb. S.-Special-
Frank Pierce. thirteen-year-o boy.
while riding on the steps of railroad
car in Salisbury last night was thrown
off The train was running backward
and IL ran over him and severed his head
from the body The head was also cut
into four pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

Or Jud. p. Wood has received the
following letter:
"Wo wish To- report 10 YOU an act OF
useless and wanton cruelty to q poor cur
i'm the Capitol Square. ! saw the dog
foo the square. between the monument
CWashineton's and tho Capitol building
and one of the Capitol Square policemen
ran after him. and threw his club at the
dog. knocking il over and stunning H..
The dog lay there in the grass. with the
blood doz.ns from his nose. ! think IL
was struck on the head. The name Of
the policeman was Walton.
Yours truly
CfIAS. T. BOILING.
i. W. PARKER. Jr.
February lJ g1
Captain Alex. Guigon. attorney FOR the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals viii call uron Governor OFcr-
rail- On reference 20 the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

ANNUAL ENDING psiTfsn
NORTH
CAMILLE COMPANY OF LONDON a. en- Ar
KINGDOM or
THE AUDIToR OF PUBL
THE VIRGINIA IN PURstA>'''O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19

uo,,r.r NJ the United Sranch-ff. Bowers
rincnal United william New
Ofsa"@eu u
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II. ASSETS.

ACCOUNT OF BONDS UNITED STATES AND OF OF
STATE AND OTHER STATES AND ALSO OF y ooTTHER
THIS AND OF
tpNNTS AND STOCKS OWNED ABSOLUTELY BY THE, |o''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
ROANOKE, VA. TUESDAY MARCH %. 1897.
WON'T HURT ROANOKE.
Norfolk and Western Reductions
Will Help This City.

There will be some very important
changes made in the divisions of the Nor.
folk and Western railroad, but exactly
what they will be has not yet been an
nounced. 1t is rnmored, however, that
the road will be redivided and made into
three or possibly four divisions. This
will cut IL several division superintend-
ents. The divisions that now exist num-
Der about twelve, with eleven superin-
tendents, and in the event that the road
Is sub-divided and made only three, a
number of division superintendent will
be discontinued.
A representative Of The Times called
at Major Sands office, but could not gain
an interview, MS he was busily engaged
with Division Superintendent J. G. Cas-
sell. 1t is understood that Mr.. Casscll
will be retained.
1t also comes from good authority that
the Norfolk and Western has secured the
ontract to furnish the Illinois Steel COM
pany and several big Pennsylvania COM
panies with coke. These companies will
use great deal of coke and this will be
big thing for the Norfolk anu Western.
The clearing of the recent smoke by dis
charging good many of the employees of
the road reveals great thing for Roam
oke 1t seems that it is the railroad com.
pany's idea to concentrate all their works
in Roanoke and to that end have dis
charged about 145 men at Bluefeld,
about 90 at Shenandoah and many others
Mt other points along the line.
1t will be remembered that when the
first reduction was made ut this place
that it was said to be only temporary and
now it appears that the company, instead
OF decreasing their force at this place,
will in all probability increase, but at the
expense of other points.
"A gentleman In n position to know said
the general master mechanic at Shenan-
doah had orders to send all the heavy
work they had to the shops at this place.
1T is well known fact that the road now
has all that it can possibly do with one
track and the securing of the Illinois
steel trade and the Pennsylvania trade
Will. it is thought, force them to double
track their line.
i1The officers of the road here have very
little to say, bit more cheerful look is
on their faces and they appear in better
spirits. 1t is confidently expected that
the comm" spring will bring some good
things to Roanoke in the way of perma-
nent improvements.
The main idea of the road now seems
TO be to make it pay and to that end they
are bending every energy. Just what
further will be done Is not yet definitely
known, but it is safe to predict that no
more reductions will be made in the
forces employed here and the present as
Pcct shows n good friend to Roariuke
somewhere in the management of the
Norfolk and Western railroad
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
100 DEAD
AND WOUNDED.
A Town in Georgia Struck by a
Cyclone.
THE DEADLY WIND COMPLETELY
DEMOLISHED A SCHOOL BUILD.
ING IN wHICH THERE WE'RE
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE,
HARDLY ONE OF WHOM Es.
CAPPED INJURY-sEvERAL LIVES
LOST AT BLAKELY.
LOST AT BLAKELY.

Atlanta, Ca, March ga special to
the Evening Constitution from Airing
ton, Ga, says: A cyclone struck this
town TO day and has left behind it trail
of death and disaster. The high school
building was blown to pieces aud from
the wreck nearly Il hundred dead, dying
and injured people have already been
taken.
Dead-ollie Parramore, Claude Rob
erts, Alice Putnam. Albert Butler, Will
lie McMulra ray, Kennith Boynton, Maude
Johnson, Mary Wellons, ali school chill
dren.
Injured-Prot Covington, school
teacher; Prof. Walker, teacher.
at least ten others will die, according
to the hasty reports of the corps of emer-
gency physicians now caring for the in.
Jured. Prof. Walker cannot live and
Prof. Covington is seriously hurt Not a
single soul in the big building escaped
injury.
About 7:3O O'Clock there was lull in
the high winds which had prevailed, Civ
ing some promise of II clear day. Prof.
Covington, going out to look around, he.
held dark cloud, we'll fringed with cleo
tricity moving rapidly in the direction of
the school. His trained eye ut once told
him there was danger. Hurryinp the
children into the building for safety, the
roaring of the coming cyclone was upon
them before they had time to think. The
storm increased in strength and velocity
and the building began to shake and en-.
reen as ii it rocked in the arms of n
mighty force. The building was
wrcnched into fragments SO that the
pieces fell inward, and among the first
struck were Claude Roberts and Alice
Putnam who were knocked into insensi-
bility of death Mt the first blow Tittle
Willie McMurray had been caught under
the heavy timber and the life was crushed
out of him. Kennith Boynton was the
next who was seen vainly endeavoring
to escape from the death trap, but too
late, for the fatal blow had beer-struck
Professors Covington and Walker both
worked hard, Notwithstanding serious
wounds-the latter perhaps fatally.
The scene was soon surrounded by the
parents of the children. The sight of
eight little ones already dead and of ten
others crushed, bruised and bleeding in
oil the phases of torture, was enough to
wiring the stoutest heart. Among those
wounded, quite number are not ex.
pected to live and it is more than likely
that the list of dead will be doubled be-
fore night. This is the most shocking
disaster which has ever occurred in this
section.
Blakely was struck by severe storm
this morning that did enormous damage
and cost several lives. The chaos caused
by the storm is still present and during
the confusion nothing can be definitely
learned as to the amount of harm done
or the number of lives lost.
1t Is known, however, that several are
Killed anh many more SO severely iniure i
that they will probably die.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
For Many Days the Orators viii
Spout.
MR.. WHEELER, OF ALABAMA,
5 MADE AN ABLE SPEECH IN OPP
POSITION TO THE BILL. FOR
WHICH HE RECEIVED LIBERAL
APPLAUsE-sENATE AT WORK
FOR FORTY MINUTES AND THEN
GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Washington, March 22.-The tariff de-
bate was fairly and regularly started in
the House to-day and will be kept up sor
the next three days, after which time the
discussion will he on amendments that
may be offered. The reading of the bill
occupied nearly two hours aud a half. nj.
though there was no pretense on the part
OF the clerk that he was following the
text in full.
The chair was occupied by MIR. Sher-
man, of New York, MS chairman of the
committee of the whole. The opening
speech was made by Mr.. .Dingley, chair
man of the committee on WAYS and
MEANS and was an exhaustive explana.
tion and defence of the measure.
The first speech in antagonism to It
was made by Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, a
member of the committee on ways and
means. He asserted that the prosperity
which the people of the. United States
had enjoyed had been the result of their
own industry and energy; not of the pro-
tective system. In fact, it had been nc
complished, he said, in spite of the pro-
tective system. Even the wonderful sue
cess OF the iron industry in Alabama
owed nothing to the aid of protection.
BY unanimous consent, Mr.. Wheeler's
time was extended until he had finished
his remarks-which met with FREQUENT
outbursts of applause. His speech was
followed by one in favor of the bill, made
10y Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois. another
member of the committee on ways and
means, and by one against it, by MIR Bell,
of Colorado.
At o'clock, under the order govern
ing the consideration of the tariff bill.
the House took recess until O'Clock,
the evening session to be devoted to II con-
tinuance of the debate.
IN THE SENATE.
The Legislative session OF the Senate to-
daysinsted but forty minutes, the arbitra-
| tion treaty between the United States
! and Great Britain bajnE taken up there's
after behind closed doors In the short
open session nearly 200 bills were intro.
duced and many others reported back
from committees Included in the latter
were the Gree homestead" bill and the
immigration bill, with the provision as
TO CANADIAN laborers eliminated-both of
which were under consideration in the
last Congress.
House joint esoution was passed ey-
tending until December next the investi-
CATION as to the use of alcohol in the arts
by joint committee of Congress.
resolution was introduced calling
upon the President for the correspond
encee between this Government and that
of Spain regarding the death of DR.. Ruiz
and inquiring what steps have been taken
in the matter.
AT $40 the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
COURT OF APPEALS.

Richmond, March 22.-The following
are to-day's supreme court Of appeals pro,
ceedings:
Wildberger and others vs.. Cheeks en-
ecutors. Argued by r Ii Wildherger for
appellant. and A w Chmabliss, for appel
lee and submitted
Browning vs. Cheeks executors. Ar
gued by G. D. Gray for appellant and J.
Aston Cabell for appellee and submitted
The next cases to be called will be Cas-
sey vs.. Cheeks executors, and Terry VS..
city of Richmond Nos. 70 and II on ar.
gument docket.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
P0PULISTS SNUBBEG.
Speaker Reed Refused to Recog-
nize Them.

Washington, March 22.-Speaker Reed
is not disposed to regard the Populists
in the House as separate organization.
About ten days ago the Populist repre-
sentatives presented a petition to Speaker
Reed ret iting the fact that at the. last
election they had cast about two million
votes; elected governors in five States:
elected twenty seven members of the
present House, and requesting, therefore,
that they have a representation on the
committees on ways and means, judicial
rry, appropriations, banking, coinage, cleo.
tions and others.
MIR. Reed has just replied that he pre-.
ferred to recognize the Populists as Il
part of the Democratic organization and
that decision will stand for THU Congress
at least.