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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
SOMETHING no KNOW.

IL may he worth something to know
that the very best medicine 70: restoring
the tired out nervous system To IL healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
TO the nerve ccntres in he stomach gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys and
aids these organs in throwing oil impur.
ities in the blood. Electric Bitters i'm.
proves the appetite, aids digestion and is
pronounced by those ,.who have tried it
as the very bcste blood purifier ami nerve
tonic. TRY il. Sold for SOC or 81 90 per
bottle AT Missiles Pharmac, 100 Jefferson
:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

The new administration will not dis
tub postmasters whose terms of Office
have not expired, except for cause. Post
master General Gary made the definite
announcement on Monday. He said, If.
ter deliberation, the Administrations had
decided to adhere to the four year tenure
of office policy for postmasters, and that,
except in IA few cases where removal was
required on account of delinquency, or
other instances OF unsatisfactory conduct
or administration of the Office, ali post
masters. fourth class as we'll rs those of
Presidential appointment, would he al
lowed to serve out a term of four years.
This is one of the most important state
ments of policy so far determined upon
by the administration, and will carry JOY
To the hearts of many postmasterS
throughout the land, some idea of the ex-
tent of which can he estimated when it
is remembered that there are 20, 60 post
Offices in this country
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE Those having brick and
stone work or vtrilicd brick pavements
TO br laid would do we'll to call on or adj
dress j. Il. Falls, the practical contractor
and builder Also all kinds of carpenter
work, plastering, printing, knlSominng
and paper hanging done on short notice.
All work guaranteed. j. 7. FALLS, No.
us Fifth avenue II. e, Roanoke, Va,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SPECIAL.
IST

The remarkable cures performed by
Dr. Greene, the distinguished specialist,
are the hest proof of his skill and the
efficacy OF his treatment. DR.. Grecne's
wonderful -rcmcdies, in fact, the only
effectual remedies in many diseases, have
made his name famous throughout the
country. If you are afflicted consult him.
You can consult DR.. Greene personally
or by letter free. Call or write to DIR.
Greene, 30 West 18th street, New York
city. He has developed the most perfect
and successful system of cure through
correspondence. The effects Of overwork.
excuses and all diseases Of the blood and
nerves are DR.. Greene'S special practice
A cure is practically certain.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

EN- Senator Hills friends still think he
may be called from his seclusion at Vol
fert's Roost to take the leadership of the
Democracy in the next political campaign
but in this they reckon without their
host. Senator Hill and great many
whilon: leaders Of the Democratic party
have had their day, and new men are com
ing to the front 1t IS always that way.
The man is ready for the occasion, and
the people always find him out.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
p Campbell Avenue.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chappcd Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and AL Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

Congress is now i'll cNtia session, and
according to the Republican programme
the passage of IL tariff bill is the chief
object In view. President Mckinley
earnestly Favors the enactment of II
strictly pro1iiitive character, and he
seems to have great faith in its efficacy as
81 promoter of better times. He held to
that view once before, but was summa.
riy retired from the halls of congress for
the failure of ii bill reported 10y him TO
meet the requirements of the situation at
that time, and there are many of his
countrymen who hold to the opinion that
II like result will follow the enactment of
Il tariff measure 10y the presentCongress.
The policy Of the opposition, however, is
not to throw any insurmountable OBJ
staclcs in the way of the passage of the
tarif bill recommended by the President;
but they will watch the results and
hold Mr.. Mckinley and his administra.
tion strictly responsible for any evil
effects that may follow. 1t is full time
for Il return of prosperity, independent of
any and all legislation, but if i, should
come soon, the party in power will he sure
to reap all the benefits politically accrl.
ing therefrom. The grca, mass of the
people, however, are so anxious for better
times that they will not lie over critical
OF the administration undcr which they
first make their appearance: but will
proceed ut once to make the most Of the
change, regardless OF politics or AL COM
hnationS OF that character.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
puO~ business ONCE ....... 143
editorial Rooms .. 124

Hon. Hoke Smith says he voted for
Bryan at the last election because he was
pledged to do so; but that his obligation
would be different if Bryan were nomina.
ted again on the same platform. Such Il
perfuncLory support as Mr.. Smith gave
the Demuci attic ticket ut the last election
did the party more harm than good, and
the sooner they secede openly the bet
ter il will be for all concerned
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
rhe annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Big Stony Railway Company will
take place at the Office of Williams. Por-
terrified &c Williams, Pearsburg, Va, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1897, at ,
O'Clock p. m. j. j. ANDERSON, Secrc-
tary Big Stony Railway Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
REBEKAH SANITARrM.
\ Private IIospitaI for die SICK and

y Private Hospital for the Sick and for
surgery, vi Eighth Ave. :. W.
Trained nurses and hospital advan
taVcs. Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from L. to >
o'clock p. m.
SMITH BROTHERS Cough DROPS.
One Of these drops put into the mouth
before going to bed loosens the phlcgm and
causes the patient 10 enjoy IL comfortable
nights sleep. Fresh lot just received and
Tor sale D cents per box, 10y j. j. CA.
TOGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

FOR SALE OR RENT. The property
known rs the Western Hotel at Fincas-
tie, Va The hotel adioins the courthouse.
two story brick twenty seven rooms,
good garden ana stable. Address a
M'CARTNEY, Ripley MilIs, Va. him,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

OF S100, vUU to establish n Confederate Me-
mortal shall go, as the matter is now in
the hands of the trustees appointed to
hare charge ofit. General Maury's letter
suggested that Mr.. Rouss make his gift
to the Confederate Memorial in Richmond
to be used to insure the permaneucy of
the support to the museum in the JEFF
Davis mansion. Mr.. Rouss says New Or.
leans, Atlanta land Nashville have each
raised money and made offers for the me
morial and from the,best information oh.
tainahlc, it seems that Richmond's pros
poets for enjoying the benefit of Mr..
Rouss' generosity are very gloomy. This
is greatly to be regretted. The capital
of the Confedeacy is, by all the interests
of association and the sacred memories
of the glorious past, eminently the place
for the Battle Abbey, or Memorial Hall,
and to erect it elsewhere would tend to Il
great extent to render abortive the grand
design of the originator of the plan. a
memorial of such IL cause as that for
which the people of the South contenleh
should be on II scale proportionate to the
magnitude of the contest, and in place
where the chief interests of the great
struggle centered.
To scatter the efforts in this line by
erecting comparatively small monuments
in different cities of the south would
weaken the effect of,the whole scheme and
rs Richmond, by the heroic struggle in its
defense for four years, haD been made the
representative of the cause fer which the
Southern soldiers fought, it follows us
matter of course that the great mOnu-
mcnt to Southern valor and endurance
should he built in that city. Nrginians,
of course, ardently desire to see their cap
ital city thus honorcd, but IL greater ques.
ton than State pride is involved in this
selection. The best blood of the whole
South has been shed lavishly in the cause
which the city on the James so fit
tingly typies, and it is there that all the
sacred.relcs of the great struggle should
be collected. To this end the people.of the
entire section should bend their best en-.
deavors, and in this effort they should
cast aside all local prciudices, remember
ing that in making great memorial ut
Richmond they are not only honoring
that city, but are doing all they can to
perpetuate on II proper scale the records
of Southern valor and heroiSm.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Electric Light and Power Company will be
held in the Office of the secretary i'm the
Terry building, in the city of Roanoke,
Va, Saturday: April 10. 1897, at 1890
O'Clock p. m.
GEO. G. M'CAHAN, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
AGnNTs WANTED.

WANTED. Salesman for Roanoke and.
on the road TO sell our fine line OF house
mold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALI.MENT CO., 81
Campbell street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

FOR SALE.-Two n. |. No. high
graded Jersey Cows with calves mt thei,.
sides. Apply TO ROBT. II. GOODMAN.
near iiollins, Va. 30 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
TIE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.

Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, the
great New York phlan,hrorist, in II let
ter to General Dabney II. Marry says it
is no. in his power to -ay where his gift
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

FOR SALE-Full unlimited scholarship
in the RoanOkc National Business Col
lcSe Apply ut The Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
NOTICE OF MEu1ING.

NOTICE. The regular annual meeting
OF the shareholders OF the Roanoke Build.
ing Association and Investment Company
will I've held at the Office of the treasurer.
Masonic building. corner Jefferson and
Campbell streets, Roanoke, Va, OIL the
10Th day of April, 1897, at O'Clock pm.
when an election for officers will he held
and such other business transacted MS
may properly come before the meeting.
ID. II. MATSON, y. j. LOUGHERY,
PRESIDENT. Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

WA II T S.
One Cent a Word Each insertion.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-An ElectropoiSc with
book OF Instructions. Price 50 Regular
price SD Address G. II. NJ, care Times
Office. 3.16.tf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Street Railway Company will he held in
the Office of the secretary in the Terry
building, in the city of Roanoke, Va.
Saturday, April 10, 1897, at II O'Clock
noon.
GEO. G. M.CAUAN Sncretnrr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22
SCORCHED OTTUMWA
Loss of SlSO,OOO in the Business
Part of the City.

MONTREAL, March 22.-Since the
provisions of the Dingley tariff bill
were announced 1t has been considera-
bly, canvassed here and the consensus
of opinion seems to be that it is hos
tile to the interests of Canada. The
lumber trade has been mostly to the
front, and there has been a general de-
mand for export duty on saw logs and
all kinds of pulp wood. The indications
are that the government will acceGe 10
this demand, and that the forthcoming
revision of the tariff will not be SO
much in the line Of lower duties as was
promised before the elections Alder
man Prefontaine, M. P, who has Just
returned from a conference with the
ministers at Ottawa, has intimated
pretty plainly that this is the case, and
that retaliatory duties will be imposed
against the United States all along the
line. An important editorial much TO
the same effect is published in La Pa
trie, which is owned by Hon. il.
Tarte, minister of public works The
American tariff" La Patrie declares.
constitutes a Chinese wall against
Canada's trade, and since this is the
case Canada should govern itself ac-
cordingly 1t is unfortunately only too
evident that our neighbors do not wish
to trade with US, consequently it be-
hooves us to look elsewhere for trade.
Great Britain and our sister colonies
offer us market that can be utilized
to the greatest advantssA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22
WORST OVER AT MILwAuKEE.
Water Higher Than for Fifteen
Years Past.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 21.-Re-
ports received from all portions of the
state tonight show that the floods have
Milwaukee river just north of this city.
In the latter river the water is still
running at high rate. Estimates OF
the losses range all the way from $780,
600 to 100000 in the state.
In the Milwaukee river the ice Jam
which formed yesterday at Sauxville
loosened this morning and let down the
immense volume of water which had
banked up in the rear of it. The water
carried the ice down to the crest of
the Milwaukee dam at North avenue
There it was stopped by the pillars
of the footbridge over the dam. 1t
piled in solid mass against these
early in the morning, and kept accumu-
lating all day. About 4 o'clock this
afternoon the jagged cakes of ice were
piled up against the rail Of the foot
bridge and extended for mile back
Of 1t in the river, which was constant
ly getting higher.
The ice loosened the stone pillars
which supported the footbridge and
carried away seventy five feet of
the structure. This left an opening
for the waters and in short time the
immense field of ice had thrown itself
into the river below the dam This
rose rapidly, and it is rushing through
the city tonight at a rate which has
not been experienced since the break
ing. of the dam fifteen years ago The
river is within two feet of the height
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22

blown to atoms, none Of the passengers
in the rear part of the train heard the
report and were not aware that any
thing unusual had happened until they
looked out after the train had come to
a sudden stop.
The train dashed along about $50 feet
after the explosion took place, and,
although the stop was quite sudden
none Of the passengers were thrown
frcm their seats, and not one of the
coaches was damaged by either the
explosion or the sudden STOP
The force of the explosion was ap-
parently directly upward and outward.
as parts of the engine were thrown into
the air 100 feet, and huge pieces of the
boiler, weighing several tons, were
tossed over the telegraph wires into a
swamp, distance of $50 feet, while the
baggage car directly behind the engine
was not damaged in any way
1t is not know just what caused the
explosion, and the officials Of the road
say that it will not be determined
until what remains of the engine is
taken apart and examined 1t was
thought at first that there was no wa
ter in the boiler, but this theory was
abandoned, as it was an outgoing
train, and the engine had just been
taken from the round house a short
time before the explosion. 1t was
rumored that the boiler of the engine
was defective in some. respects, but
this was denied by. the officials of the
road. The latter say the locomotive
was in good condition in every respect,
had been in service about three years,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22
ENGINE WIS BLOWN TO hTOMS'
Engineer and Fireman Killel-Passengers
Escape Unscathed

CHICAGO, March 21-The boiler of
the locomotive which was hauling the
Chicago and Boston special on the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railroad blew up this morning, instant
ly killing engineer and fireman, and
completely demolishing the engine. The
dead are:
ALEXANDER FRANKS, engineer, of Chi
cago.
EDWARD B. SMITH, fireman, of Chicago.
The engineer was hurled 200 feet into
the air, through a network of telegraph
tracks, and had his right leg torn off,
The fireman was thrown against a
cattle car with such force that almost
every bone in his body was broken.
None of the remainder of the crew nor
any of the passengers were injured.
The train to which the engine was
attached, one of the fastest on the
Lake Shore road; leaves the Van
Buren, street depot at 1890 o'clock in
the morning The accident occurred
pulled out from the Englewood depot
and was running at the rate of twenty
miles an hour
A peculiar feature of the explosion
was the fact that although the re-
port was so loud 1t was heard by resi-
dents n half-mile away, and the force
SO great that the engine was literally
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The pro-
gramme of the tariff debate, which
opens in the house tomorrow, is simple
but arduOus. The house will sit from
10 o'clock in the morning until II
o'clock at night, with a recess from
5 until 8 each day for dinner. The
general debate will close Thursday
night. Beginning Friday the bill will
be read for amendment under the five
minute rule until o'clock on the fol-
lowing Wednesday, March 81, when the
bill and pending amendments will be
voted upon. The committee on ways
and means, by the terms OF the special
order under which the house will
operate, will have the right of way in
the matter of amendments, and such
amendments can at any time super
sede pending amendments of individual
me mbers, provision made to give the
committee the fullest power to perfect
their bill. The debate will be opened
by Mr.. Dingley, the chairman of the
ways and means. for the majority
Either Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, the select
ed leader of the minority, or Mr. Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, will reply. Mr.
Bailey has rendered to Mr. McMillin
this privilege in Difference to his long
service on the ways and means COM
mittee, but it is not yet decided whether
the latter will avail himself of the
proffer. The night sessions of the house
during the general debate will be given
up almost entirely to set speeches by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22
4 WEEK OF HEAP Big TALK.
Tariff Will Occupy the House and Arbitra-
ton Treaty the Senate.

new members who desire to get their
views in the Congressional Record for
the benefit of their constituents. When
the Wilson bill was under consideration
the time at the night sessions was not
consumed, and there is likely to be
repetition of lack of speakers on this
occasion, as members under the order
are given leave to print and many OF
them will take advantage of this op-
portunity without taking the floor.
The senate will devote the major
portion of the week to the consider
alton of the Anglo-American arbitra-
ton treaty. If the appropriation bills
which have passed the house as they
were agreed upon in the last session
should be reported to the senate, they
probably will receive prompt attention.
There is a possibility that these bills
may not be taken up Immediately in
committee owing to the absence of some
committee members. 1t is also pos
sible that when reported they may
be somewhat changed, or, if not chang
ed in committee, that they will be in
the senate. Many senators have propo-
sitions which they are anxious to see
enacted into law. and they are not
disposed to forego this chance of get
ting them through. The Democratic
leaders may consider it wise party
policy to hold the appropriation bills
up until the Republican policy in the
senate with reference to the tariff is
developed.
Senator Allison, chairman of the ap-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22
BAILEY ON THE DINGLEY BILL.
Invites Extravaganza and Fosters
the Trusts.

Invites Extravaganza and Fosters
the Trusts.
WASHINGTON, March q. - Joseph
w. Bailey, the new leader.of the Dem
ocratlc party in congress. has the fol-
lowing home thrusts at the Dingley
tariff bill:
THE evil of the bill does not stop
with its injustice against the individual
citizen. That is bad enough, but it
is not it's only nor perhaps it's worst
defect. According to the estimate of
its trainers, it will raise more revenue
than the government. needs, and surely
1t requires no special wisdom to dis
Germ that when this money is once col
ltcted Republican leaders will find a
way to spend it. In this way the bill
invites extravaganza. and is in strange
contrast with the Republican platform
OF 1860, which declared that a return
to rigid economy is indispensable to
arrest the systematic plunder of the
pubic treasury by partisan faVorites.'
The rigid economy which Mr. Lin
coin and the early leaders OF the Re
publican party thought essential to
good government is a Jest and a by
word among the Republican leaders
OF this day. l was taught to believe
That economy is a cardinal virtue in
a government like ours, and that ex-
traVagance is not only burden upon
the taxpayers, but is a crime against
>the republic, because it Is as impossl-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22

BILE for an extravagant government to
avoid becoming a corrupt government
as it is for a spendthrift to preserve
either his money or his good name
Another effect OF the bill. no less
monstrous than the Injustice which it
sanctions and the extravaganza which
it invites, is the encouragement which
it gives to the formation of trusts.
Sagacious men will scarcely wonder
that when the manufacturers of the
country have succeeded in inducing
congress to exclude their foreign COM
petitors, they will soon protect them
selves against competition with each
other. 1t is inevitable that when con-
gress secures them against outside
competition by a tariff, they will Sc
cure themselves against inside compe-
tition by combinations and trusts, and
it is the merest driVel to talk about
destroying trusts under the system, the
very object Of which is to prevent
competition"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-22
GISNER0S GONE WITH MhCE0.
Now It Is Reported That the Cuban Presi-
dent Is Dead.

HAVANA, March p, via Key West
1t is reported from Camaguey that
Salvador Cisneros, president of the Gu
ban republic, is dead; that Vice Presi-
dent Bartolome Masso succeeds him as
president, and that DR.. Carpolt, ex-
professor of Havana university, will be
appointed vice president. Gen. Quintin
has returned to Camaguey.
A large body of insurgents is con-
centrated near Sancti Spiritus. and
combined movement of Spanish troops
against them Is expected.
For the last few days Capt. Gen.
Weyler has been greatly annoyed by
serious affection of the throat, with
suppuration of the glands OF the oeso-
phagus. On Wednesday, after a con-
sultation of his physicians, it was de-
cided that for a time the patient must
have absolute repose.
In addition to the lad Nelson, several
other American boys have arrived at
Havana within the last few days, with
the intention of joining the insurgent
army, but the advice given them is to
return to the United States. The boy
Robert Enrnet Scuily, Of Somerville.