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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
Dead Mans Curve Hearing.

The Railroad Committee Of the Board Of Al
dermen gave a public hearing yesterday on
plans to abolish Dead Mans Curve. James Nc
Creery and John Daniel, Jr.. the Broadway dry
goods merchants. spoke In favor OF the plan to
cut a street through Union square from Four
teenth to Seventeenth street. President Nc
formerly exploited by him TO take of a small
slice OF the square on the west side and move
the Broadway railroad tracks over, so that
there would only be a slight curve between
Fourteenth and Seventeenth streets. The COIN
mitteo arrived at no decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
"F0'e Their Name. 1870 Tlmes apiece.

~up'r'lIer Fitch has finished tho work Of
Sa'ns me coupon bonds issued under tho last
NV city bonds. The total number OF single
onS a'ufr0 which was required was 1870. Tho
so ure also TO be signed by the Mayor, who
Of tSsa completed his task, and by the Clerk
Hal"' common Council, who aftixes the city's
kcSeSe bonds were sold originally to Vermilyc
Dol qhu Kuhn, Loeb & Co, who, II Is under
nave placed them largely in Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
FIRE At THE HOFFMAN, HOUSE.
@''o blaze Causes More Excitement Outside
than INA Runaway Adds TO II.

'hnh INA RUM WAY Adds TO II.
"ectric wires that ran up through an air
S4l on the Twenty-fourth street side Of the
1'lihan House set fire TO woodwork yesterday
"''hlhg and started IA blaze that stirred things
PS''dt the place for a lev minutes. A bell
" "a" hrc and told the clerk. He rushed a
SUaa OF portcrs with fire ~extinguiEhcrs TO the
"Vu'' An alarm was rung. and the iremen
%we with hooks and rubber gloves and tore
10y Inc wires. A splash of water drowned ont
NJ nfe' The blaze and smoke had gone straight
'ffSSiho'll prcading in the building.
ll.ne oEG.tcllrnl in the street was much greater
h lsm ~ me hotel. The boarders did not hurry
ott nseiIts' The people outside fell over each
nv :, ~ Their haste to see the hotel burn. The
cam M @hd the Changing of the fire bells scared a
M Im pi horacs hitched to an ice wagon, n II
q, ~ through Twenty. fourth street straight
dse , n"n muHllitnto that stood packed a hundred
NJ Oh broadway. The multitude shrieked as
the horses coming, but couldn't get away.
nan Hn ~ seemed imminent, when the wagon
o pmti " against an electric light pole on tho
lie S% tc.r The shock bent the pole. but stopped
|lhe lire $50. D"""S'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
SHOOTING.
Company u or tho Twenty-aecond Regiment
Wins the Omcers' Trophy.

The fourth annual competition for tho 'Of-
hcers' trophy" was finished at the Twenty.sec-
ond Regiment rifle ranges at q late hour
Wednesday night, and resulted in q victory for
Company II. The match was open to teams Of
ten from each company. seven shots standing
and seven prone. the trophy to be held for one
year by the company making the highest score.
1t was generally admitted that Company II
would win, but the team shot below form, and it
was not until the last man fred that a winner
could be picked. 1t was then found that Com
points, and broken the old record Of sos by nine
teen pointa. M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
A BROOKLYN COP MISSING.
Frank L Rohrs Disappears After Jntins Mis-
Annie Groom.

frank L KohFo DisapDoars After Shtlng Miso
Annie Groom.
Policeman Frank l.. Rohrs Of the Bergen street
station In Brooklyn was not on hand yes
terday morning at the Butler Street Court in re-
Spouse to a warrant issued by Justice Tighe
charging him with having deceived Miss Annie
Groom Of 5s4 Carroll street under promise OF
marriage. It was also found that he had failed
to report at the station for duty, and 1t was as
sumed that he had voluntarily withdrawn from
the police force.
He had been counting Miss Groom since last
summer. and had made arrangements to marry
her on Wednesday night. On Monday he got
three days leave of absence in anticipation Of
the event. The prospective bride, having vainly
awaited his coming on Wednesday night, went
to the court early next morning and got the
warrant. Rohrs told one of bis fellow policemen
a few days ago that he intended to go on q long
leave OF absence for the benefit of his health.
He had been on the force eighteen months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
why warnings Drivers Left the G. l.. u.

John Moran. representing the drivers in tho
Street Cleaning Department, who are knights
OF Labor. said yesterday that tho drivers left
tho Central Labor Union not, as one of the
orators OF that body declared recently, because
they were afraid Col. Warning would persec9te
Col. WarinR said yesterday that he didn't
know that the drivers had left the @. l.. u. and
that he doesn't believe that any employees OF tho
department. Is afraid in the manner specified.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
MUr1NEERs QUICKLY PUNISHED.

Three or the GreetIand's saiiormen Arrested
Ono Day and Sentenced the Next
BOSTON, April l.-Refusal to perform the
orders OF the officers for nine days eliminated
yesterday afternoon In q riot on board the steam
ship Greetland. lying at the Boston and Maine
Railroad pier at Grand Junction wharf in East
yey, Henry Gilman. and Thomas O'Brien were
locked up, charged with assault and battery
upon the first and second mates, engineer. and
cook Of the steamship. They were arraigned in
court to-day and sentenced, Gilman to two
years, and the others TO thirty months in the
House Of Correction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

Judge Beach OF the Supreme Court has yacat-
ed three judgments against George Il. Bidwell
aggregating $G7, 1924. They were In favor Of
the Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing Com
many. S5l,llO, obtained on Dec. %, 1893; Bank
Of the Metropolis, Sl5, 795, obtained on Feb. IL.
1894, and the Hartford Machine Screw Com
judgments grew out of tho affairs of a bicycle
manufacturing concern In this city and Hart
ford, In which Mr.. Bidwell was Interested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

SARATOGA, April 1.-After retubing' tho
famous Congress Spring began running with
great vigor to-day. Drilling will be commenced
In lie mark for another spring tomorrow. A
new vein, which IL IL believed will furnish o hno
spring, has been discovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

The Crescent a. C.-stockport Club Game Re-
quilts In q Draw Owing to Rain.

LONDON. April 1.-The lacrosse players Of the
Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, n. Y, began
a game with the Stockport Club ON the grounds
of the latter team at that place to-day, but the
play was interrupted by rain and the game was
decided a draw,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
BEGGAR SQUAD TO BE REDUCED.
Holders or Police Soft Snaps In other Squads
to Get Hard work.

There has been talk for some days about Chief
Conlin reducing the Beggars' Squad to one-half
its present size. Its twelve men are detailed to
hunt for professional beggars and 1t has done
excellent work. The Charity Organization So
ciety commends 1t highly. Chief Conlin is APP
however, and has given notice that he wants six
OF the twelve men for patrol duty; The excuse
On the same plea the details in the depart
ment are to be overhauled. The City Hall soft
snappers and those OF the Grand Central Squad
are to be shaken up. two or three dozen men be-
ing culled from these. The Street Cleaning De-
partment is to be squeezed too for surplus cops.
Accordingly there Is much apprehension among
the favored blue coats as to who will be hit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
Hor.es scratched rrom Mauaioapa.

Declarations for the Washington. Metropoli-
tan, and Toboggan handicaps and other i'm
portant stakes were due yesterday. Robert
Boyle's Septour, 1l8 pounds. and Anthony
Gray's Maple Prince, 81 pounds. were with.
from the Metropolitan were Rondo and Scottish
Chieftain, while the blue pencil was run through
Semper Ego's name for tho Toboggan Handicap.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
Nauslea BY = XewarL trolley Car.

Mrs. Ellen Reyes, 40 years old, OF 40 North
Seventh street, Newark. n. j., was struck by q
trc,lev car In Orange street and Roseville ave-
nue. last night. One of her legs was broken and
her head badly cut. At the City Hospital her
Injuries are considered serious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
Other Games.


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April 1.-Tho result OF the
baseball contest here to-day was a surprise, a. no one
anticipated such an easy victory for the Virginia
team. The pitching Of Dinsmore for the visitors was,
greatly due to the fact that he had not had SUFFICIENT
practice and feared 70 use hh arm. The score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

Vermont "oo Q 0 Q 0 o o 81
Earned runs-vermont. Il; Virginia. s.. Two base
Collier. Home rups-colner, Huger. Stolen bases
Huser, Hunt, Collier (2). Hoxton. First base on balls
on Dinsmore. =; on Collier. 1. Hit by pitched ball
Male. Struck out-By Dinsmore. 2; by Collier. 2.
Passed all-Huger U~mp,re-Swcart.
FoRpHAh, "a; UNION, ?.
At Fordham yesterday Union College was defeated
in q one-sidcd game. Fordham seemed to be able to
hit the bnll and score whenever Il plensed. The score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
GrAyesend Hay Yachting Dates.

4 meeting of the Grayessnd Bay Yacht Club. for the
purpose OF settling upon the dates of the annual TO
gatta and various other races. was held at the Ulmer
Park Casino on Wednesday night. The Regatta Com.
mittee announced that II had decided on Saturday,
June IL, as the date for the annual regatta, and that
1t had also arranged for three cruises. to be neld on
June 20. July 81, and Aug. %. A special race has also
bean arranged for Labor Day over the orAvsSsnd Bay
course,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

Earned runs-Fordham. 1. First base by errors
Fordhanl. 4. Left on bases-Fordham. o. Union. g.
First base on balls-of Kelley, 2; OF Thatcher, o.
hits-Tierney (2). Two-base hit-Tlerney. Sacrifice
hits-Dunne, Reilly. Stolen bases-Hayes a., Barry
(2), Reilly, Russell (2), Dunlevy. Downes l2). Kelley,
Thatcher. Hit by pitcher-By Kelley. by Thatcher. l
each. Passed balls. -Hegaman (5). U~mpire-MonAhan.
Time-l hour and 40 minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02
susmorial yyIpdoM TO Lyman $. Burnhan,

The friends of the late Lyman s. Burnham.
the Brooklyn dry goods merchant, have deter
mined to place a handsome window in, the
Church OF the Now Jerusalem in Monroe place,
of which no was long q member, as a memorial
to him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

Anhouser. BuSch's MAltNutrine gives appetite and
aids and promotes digestion For sale by all drug
Ist5.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-02

Referee-Dr. II. s. Petit, Adelphi Academy. I'm.
pire-J. Jariiue. Timer-Dr. w. J.. Savage. Time
Fifteen minute halves.
Between the halves the juniors OF the insti-
tute and a team from the Horace Mann School
played u game. The final score was: DR.. Saw
age, IL points; Horace Mann. 3 points.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.

Roanoke is afflicted at present with an
unruly lot of desperately bad boys The
boys are growing into manhood at a
rapid rate. An examination of our police
court records will show that petty crimes
are greatly on the increase. Especially is
this true among the white population.
Young boys ranging in age from 10 to 1S
years can lie seen roaming the streets at
all hours of the night and are known to
visit places Of questionable reputation.
These boys are obtaining an education,
such as it us, that will go with them
through life. Hardly q night passes that
the attention Of the police is not called to
the fact that crowd of boys are raising
disturbance somewhere in the town on
the public streets. This is not confined
to any particular part of the the city, tus
all sections. You will find it the case in
East Roanoke, in which community there
is perhaps more complaint than any. 1t
is often the case that an officer has to he
sent into this section at night to disperse
mob of bad boys who congregate around
the corners. They fight, swear and use
such foul language OF times that the peo-
pie in The neighborhood are afraid to
leave their houses, and are often COM
PEELED to seek refuge on the inside to
avoid being subjecte to insult. If you
90 on Park street, sometimes you will
find II similar condition of affairs, and the
same can be said of Franklin road and
some portions of the Southeast The
Times regrets exceedingly to have to call
the attention of parents to this condition
of affairs, but so notorious is the conduct
OF large number of the--boys that 1t be
comes absolutely necessary that some
steps should be taken to remedy the evil.
How many parents in Roanoke who allow
their boys to roam tie streets at night
know where they go or what they do? II
you are not posted it is high time that
you should be, and little amateur detec-
tive work on your part will serve your
purposes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
Fastened +!

We want to fasten 1t on your mind
the fact that we handle reai estate. tb..
we do it carefully for the benefit of onr
customers; that it pays us to give Ear
gains. How could we prosper w,.homt
pleasing! We can't. 1t is tor vour oooJ
and our good we offer great real estnta
bargains, and If you find the nronsrtv
other than represented by US, we will
net expect you to trade. Now, remem-
Der, this bargain list is revised each week
and new bargains added.
For instance, we are Offering u benuti-
full room residence on Day avenue 9
west of Jefferson street, 50x13O feet. S150
Splendid residence Fourth avenue n
W., best location; $3.50, $50 cash, $40 per
month.
Splendid 4-room cottage, northeast.
fruit and shade, splendid stable; 5000.
$25 cash, So per month. Can you do bet.
ter? p,
Storeroor,, rooms, above Shenandoah
avenue; $500.
Groom residence, Eighth avenue 9. w.
good location; $500, $25 cash. $40 per
month.
tiroom residence, Fourth avenue IL. w.:
$500, $50 cash, $40 per month.
Splendid brick store. Salem avenue:
$4,000, easy terms.
Call to day, or first opportunity, and
let us take II drive and see if what we
advertise is true.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
THE LAND OF GOLD!
New York and Alaska Gold Exploration and Trading COMPANY

Is formed for mining, transportation
ana trnding purposes, and the first step
taken was to acquire 1000 acres of land
i'll the hest gold region of Alaska, which
is very substantial investment. This
company is not satisfied with this land
alcne, but is following The rush and dis
coveries of the Klondike and other sec
lions of the gold region. and through it's
representative on the ground has secured
some OF the richest properties in that
land OF fabulous wealth.
The organization of this company is
with its management conservative and
safe offering rare opportunities to in
crease your values by subscribing to it's
stock, par value 81. Capital 81 900, 600,
and Its officers are men of affairs and bus
mess which has prospered under their
management. The members of the board
OF directors will warrant you investment
in this company.
Here ale some OF the forty hardy spirits
that, a few months ago, had gone out to
the frozen lands CT laska in the attem pt
to wrest fortune from the hands of fate.
Through the golden gates and into the
beautiful waters Of San Francisco bay
steamed the modest little craft excel
sior" on the morning of July Ia, 1897.
NO salvos OF artillery marked her arrival
No whistle blew a welcome home. No
dipping pennants indicated that a few
hours later her name would be carried
around the world and be upon the lips of
millions of people. But such was the ar
rival OF the Excelsior, bearing the follow
ing individuals and their treasures:
VIM. Stanley, Seattle. $4,000; Henry
Anderson, Swede, $1,000, and a supply
of dust and half interest in his mine
unsold Frank Kelly, of Los Angeles,
Cal, $35, 900; William S;loct, Nianamo,
B. c., $4,000; Wilkinson. OF the same
place, his companion, $4,000: Frank
Phiscator, OF Borado Mich. 100000; .Jo-
seph Ladue, Of Binghamton, II. Y, the
owner of Dawson City and the first saw
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
ADVICE TO A SON.

The Little Rock Tribune soliloquizes
as follows: My son, follow not the foot
steps of loafe-, nor example of him porn
tired, for verify say unto you their bus
mess. overstocked; the seats on the cor
ner are occupied. 1t is better to saw
wood at two-bits II cord than white in
n loafing match and cuss the govern
ment. My sen, whilst thou hast left in
thy skull the sense of jaybird avoid the
cigarette habit, for 10. thy breath stink
eth like glue factory, and thy appear.
ance is less intelligent than II store dunn.
my; thou art a cipher with the rim
knocked off
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19

The suggestion made to Governor Black.
of New York, thar light wire cable be
stretched across the Niagara river just
above the danger line, for the purpose of
giving at least a slim chance for life to
the unfortunate being carried to terrible
death, is worthy of consideration. The
number of fatalities at Niagara Falls has
increased alarmingly in the last two or
three years, most of them due to a lack of
knowledge of the power of the river cur
rent as 1t flows closer to the brink of the
precipice. A wire cable as suggested,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
j. WATKINS LEE DEPARTS.
Leaves Bedford City Without Notice il
Advance to Anybody


Advance to Anybody
Bedford City, Va. Sept. 19.-The
guests ut Hotel Bedford and the public
generally were much astonished this
morning to find that. i. Watkins Lee,
who has been proprietor of the establish
ment during this season, could not be
found. Investigation of the matter dis
closed the fact that he had unceremoni-
ously departed on the midnight train
last night without notifying anyone of
his purpose of leaving, Or his destination
Mr.. Lee, it is said, had for several years
been unfortunate in his business affairs,
steadily losing money, and during the
time of his conduct of Hotel Bedford had
been losing heavily and becoming con-
stantly more involved in debt. Claims
were being pressed by lawyers for several
parties, which would mature to-day, and
settlements could not be postponed. The
alternative was to satisfy these claims or
close the hotel. Being unable to meet
the obligations it is supposed that Mr..
Lee fled in desperation. His family had
preceded him several hours, having gone
on the 2:50 p. III. train.
Mr.. Lee had made n very pleasant i'm
preston here by his dignified, courteous
bearing, and there is much regret that
his career should have epded so disas
trously. His friends believe that AT
some future time he will endeavor 10 sat
isfy all these obligations
The record of the protracted drought
was broken Yesterday afternoon by very
refreshing, gentle shower. The only ob.
lection to it was that there was no,
enough Of it, 1t was sufficient to abate
for awhile the dust, and relieve the sit
uation to some extent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
he AUTOGRAPH came promptly

"A Mech anic'' in The Times of yester
day seems to be clothed with the idea
that lawyer is unfit TO represent the in
terests of the laboring man and merchant
In the legislature. This is an extieme
view and one that will not hold good.
Some of the best and most intelligent
friends of the laboring man and mer-
chant are to be found in the law Offices.
but such are seldom found putting them
selves forward as candidates for office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL.
WAY COMPANY-Thr annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company will be held
at the principle office of the company in
the city of Roanoke, Virginia, on
THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1897, at .12 O'Clock noon, for
the consideration of the annual report
The election of directors, and the transac-
ton OF such ether business as may prop
erly come before the meeting for action
including the election of INDEPENDENT
auditors to audit books and accounts of
the company at the close of the fiscal
year. The stock transfer books will be
closed at the close of business on Satur-
day, September 25th, 1897. and reopened
at ~ O'Clock "A. m. Monday, October
18th, 1897.
a. j. HEMPHILL,
Secretary.
Roanoke, Va, September /, 1897.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19

William Dean HowelIs has adopted the
rule that all applicants for his autograph
must first furniah satisfactory proof that
they have read his books. A Chicago girl
recently wrote to the great novelist for
his autograph. BY return mail came a
single typwritten line, "Have you bought
my Inst book" To which the young
woman replied, az sincerely hope SO. -
The AUTOGRAPH came promptly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19

The gruesome Luetgert case continues
to furnish additions to the general stock
of know ledge concerning the difference
between human bones add those of hogs.
sheep and dogs. 1t surely was very in
discreet from business standpoint ii the
defendent expected to remain in the sau
sage-making line after the conclusion of
his trial, to attempt, by the exhibition of
canine bones, TO convey the impression
that the body in the vat might have heen
that Of dog. The popular distaste for
sausage, which has been so marked a
feature of life in Chicago since this cause
celebre first took the boards, will hardly
be dispeled by such means.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19

An Arkansas editor, reading that a
young lady in New York kneads bread
with her gloves on, says: eve need bread
with our boots on; we need bread with
our pants on; and If our subscribers in
arrears don't pay up soon we shall need
bread without anything ON
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19

aud woman, that they..w:ll soon,rld them
selves of such habit and learn to look
on the bright side of human nature, while,
with malice towards none and charity for
all, they will be ready always to believe
good rather than evil of their nelghbprs
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-19
A FIRST-CLASS
HORSE SHOER

If you have lame horses or
sore-footed horses carry them
to j. S. Shaner, the kentucky
Horse-Shoer, No. 3O7 Salem
avenue w. He will cure them
and is a first-class horse.shoer.
Look at the recommendations
below:
This is to recommend Mr.. j. S. Shaner
as first class horse sheer and a gentle
man who will not neglect his work He
has done work for me and can promise
he will do good work. My horse had
been shod by other parties and he was so
lame he could not walk, and Mr.. Shaner
shod him and he is entirely cured. He
does not Lump ut ali now.
w. WATTS.
We the undersigned hereby recommend
Mr. j. >. Shaner as nrst-class Horse
Sheer He has done business for several
months in Roanoke city and has always
given rs perfect satisfaction He has
handled lame horses for us and cured
them We are entirely sal isfled with his
work. w. X. ANDREWS IL co.
j. NJ. GAMBlLL IL co.
We the undersigned have been &C.
quainted with Mr.. j.. S. Shaner for some
time and know. him to be a gentleman
aud master of his work. Anyone hay
ing Horse Shooting to do could do no better
than seeing him. His shop is 307 Salem
avenue W., and new phone 3O7.
BUD ADAMS.
j. b. ALIFF.
j. w. STEBBiNS.
Witness:
j. +. JOHNSON.
The Central Manufacturing Company
hereby recommend Mr.. j. S. Shaner as
n first-class workman and we know him
to be gentleman and will give YOU first
class work. Anyone having horseshoe
ing to he done If they will call OH him will
be satisfied.
JACK MOTLEY, Manager.
Witness ~
j. +. JOHNSON.
Mr.. j. S. Shaner has been in this CITY
for several months and has done II good
deal of work for us and we can recon.
mend him as first class..ho sheer and
any gentleman giving him work will be
entirely satisfied. WARD BROS,
= Liverymen.
j. G. MOIk.
-. Il. G. BRUDEL.
C. w. SAUNDERS.
Proprietor Radford Steam Laundry.
w. Is. DANIEL a. co.
Witnesses:
X. b. WEBB
W. w. RULE.