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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

TRUSTEES SALE.-BY VIRTUE.
Of Il deed of trust. dated November I,
lS!'5, and recorded in the clerks Office of
the hustinSs court If the city of Roam.
oke. in deed book l20, page 80, in which
{. VERT conveyed 20 the undersigned
the property hereinafter described. de-
fault having been made in the PAYMENT
of the last three notes secured in said
deed, and being required so TO do by the
holder thereof shall on MONDAY.
MAR|ll ~. 1897, mt ~ IN nj the front door
ot the courthouse in the city OF Roanoke
Va, sell by public auction the lot con
veyed in said deed described as follows:
Beginning at Il point on the east side of
Commerce street 2S9.5 feet north of Sey.
enth avenue :. ". cor Day street.. thence.
north 81 degrees 20 minutes east 81 | feet
To IL point. thence north degree MIN
ute east W ! feet To IL point, thence south
~ degrees % minutes west 92S feet 10
Commerce street thence with same south
degrees east 800 feet TO the beginning.
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 pay the
costs of executing this trust. Including
trustees commission OF per cent. aud
S3oj.G4 with interest ON $500 from No.
vcmber ., lS!l5, and on 81 III from April
LIST, 1880 and on Sl.2l from June
lS9G and on 81 81 from August
1896, subject To a credit OF $;i3.i "a, of
Novcmbero 1896.
5. HAMILTON GRAVES.
I'll Trustee
POCAIGNTAS COAL COMPANY
Notice is hereby given, That the stock
holders OF the pocahontas Coal Coupsuv
in general meeting @! tile company lcid
at Roanoke, Virginia. on the 2Sth lav of
January. lSA', the SAID company being
ont OF deht. ordered reduction OF the
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) IS I'd

By VIRTUE OF EIGHT SEVERAL
deeds Of trust dated the 18th day of Feb
luary, 1892, and recorded in the clerk $
Office of the county court of Roanoke
county in deed book 8, pages 23l. 232,
2:333, 234, 236, 231, 23S, and 239 in which
Jas. S. Simmons conveyed the several
parcels Of land hereinafter described to
;. w. Jamison. in trust to secure to the
Crystal Spring Land Company or assigns,
the payment of III certain negotiable
Eotes in tine sum of 5000 seach. with in.
tereat from date, default having been
made in the payment Of all OF said notes,
and being requested so to do by the holder
thereof shall sell ut public auction in
front Of the courthouse in the city of
Roanoke. Va, To the highest bidder, mt
II O'Clock NJ, on WEDNESDAY. April.
ID. 1891, the following parcels of land
lying in the county of Roanoke Va, viz:
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Lot No. 10. section No IS.
Lot No Is. section No So.
Lot No. 20, section No 81.
Lot No. IL, section 40. 3S
Lot No. rs, section No. 81.
Lot No II, section No. :S.
Lot No. -, section No IL
Lot No II. section No II.
As shown by the map of the lands, Of
the Crystal Spring Land Company, for i.
full description Of which reference is
hereby made to said deeds above referred
to
TERMS Cash.
:. W JAMESON,
j IL til Trustee.
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% til Trustee.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
N,EW-ROCUELLE.

The principal public and social affairs announc ed
for this week are the meeting OF the village trus-
tees tonight, the silver wedding anniversary OF
Alderman and Mrs John r. New tomorrow night,
the wonans handicap for a silver cup given by Mrs
A. La Duo at the Larchmon; links on Wednesday.
the sale under the auspices OF the young women OF
the hospital Association. In Moulton Hall. Thurs
day Friday and Saturday: the public meeting OF
F!andreau Post on Friday night. and the sale OF
china and an informal tea under the auspices Of
ne Choir Guild. in Trinity House. Saturday
Flandreau Post No 800. G. A. r.. at ito public
meeting In Lambden's Hall. en- next Friday night.
VIII accept the war records and memorials recently
given by Colonel Richard Lathers. The giver viii
be represented by the Rev. Charles r. Canedy who
Will make the address OF the evening
The homo OF f. T. Smith. a New-York City hard
ware dealer. who lives at Sou,h-st. and Sound
Niew-ave., caught fire at early hour Yesterday
morning only the servants were In charge as the
members OF the family were away on n visit The
fire started In closet In the second story and the
entire upper portion Of the house and It's contents
valued at 81 900, were destroyed. The furniture on
the lower floors was carried out by the firemen.
The police and iremen believe that the fire was OF
incendiary origin ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
MOUNT VERNON.

The affairs announced for this week the even
Ing Of pictures in the Vernon Heights Congregs-
tional Church. the reception and drill OF the knights
Of St John and Malta and the meetings OF the
ChautauQua Circle and the Diamond Whist Club to-
night; the Common Council meeting the opening OF
the Gypsy Carnival in Trinity House. the lecture in
Willard Hall by Eolney d. Gushing and the meet
Ing Of the First Ward Republican Association to-
morrow night: readings by Miss Mary French Field
In Willard Hall on "Wednesday night. and the en-
tertainment of the young people OF 81. Paurs
Lutheran Church and the water-color exhibit OF
Will g. Budworth on Thursday night
The Mount Vernon Cycle Club held the first OF =
series OF smokers on Saturday night. at which n
large number OF friends entertained. Other
smokers this month will be given the nights OF
the 18th and the 18th.
The Methodist Episcopal congregations OF this city
are nearing the hftieth anniversary Of their
organization. and arrangements are being made for
an appropriate celebration. The first services
held in room over carpenter shop In South
Third-ave. In 1876.
An art exhibition OF paintings and etchings Will
be given. beginning on next Thursday. In the Young
Mems Christian Association Building. In South
Fourth-ave.. under the direction o. that organiza-
ton. Among the paintings TO be shown the
drawings from which the decorations for the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel were made.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERs.

A sale in aid Of the building fund Of the First
Reformed Church will be held on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday Of this week. II will be con-
Quoted by the Ladies' Aid Society. and the women
will have n large corps Of assistants. Miss A. e.
Tompkns has been chosen TO superintend the NIL
Of art and literature and associated with her
will be Miss Wilson. Miss Pulls Miss Harriet
Weber Miss Gardock Miss Adams and Miss c. H.
Kroenkc Miss Bach will have charge Of the
library. and Mrs. f. D. Lowe will have novel
department. At the postoficc William J. Town
send with his observation-disclosures. Gray Zoeller. A.
Cabraman. Olsen and d. Thompson-will distribute
the mail. and at the several booths will be number
of the prominent women Of Yonkers The orchestra
Of the Yonkerss College Of Music and q trio com
diner. will be heard.
The two days Of rain affected the attendance and
sales at the fair In aid OF the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church at Hollywood Inn SO much that
day s onse he ni % % be-
O'Clock in the afternoon till 10 o'clock In the even
fhe class in mechanical and archectural draw
ing will meet this evening at HOLLYWOOD Inn at 80
fifteen, and will be in charge Of Mr.. Maurer, an
expert draughtsman; Instruction will be given
ments planned for the pleasure Of club members
there will be course Of free illusra,ed lectures 70
Sllf lecture Profssso! 4: = ": Jackson, e
W. c ~ sn ns H is
renee rem Rysr and Dr. Cook on The cqs s
Doyle will also lecture. on Thursday evening OF
this week the first Of the series OF entertainments
popular prices IL to be given by the Mon,auk
Ladies Quartet assisted by Harry NJ Peckham.
humorist.
Justice William c. Kellogg will hold court in the
new municipal building at Wells and Woodwork
ayes. this morning for the first time. On Saturday
the books and records removed from Manor
Hall. where they had been kept for nearly quar-
ter OF century. The Justice will a gavel pre-
sented TO him by the court employees The court
room Is handsome It's fittings and those OF the pri-
waite Offices OF the Justice and Clerk Henry J.
Richie being Of the latest style and finish. That
portion OF the building be occupied by the Police
Department will be turned over TO the Commits
sioners Wednesday.
The new Common Council will meet for the first
time this evening IL Is expected that Mayor Suth-
erland will present message and announce his
committees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS

An important case will be argued at Albany to-
day when action to Gust the coal piers and sheds
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be begun on
behalf OF John Tracy. The docks front the prop
erty Of Mr. Tracy. at st. George. and are unsightly
He will make attempt to have the riparian rights
declared invalid. and should he be successful II viii
be serious matter for the Rapid Transit lines
The County Court will open this morning at Rich
mond. There are few cases on the calendar.
Louis l.. Trbus OF Clifton. has been elected q
trustee OF the Smith Infirmary, to Ill the vacancy
caused by the death Of A. l.. King.
The annual election OF Officers Of the Staten Island
Boat Club win be held on Wednesday. evening.
peated in St. Paurs Memorial Church, Edgewaier
on Wednesday evening.
Another meeting Of the Cdstleton Corners School
District, In which contest Is being waged over
site, will be held on Thursday evening. II 10 said
houses built
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ag,ne once and with some good ground. that on
the advent OF the Republicans to the Govern
rnent through the election Of the new President,
America would dess, from her foolish engage
ments leaving to us Spaniards to arrange accord-
ing 10 Gods will and direction. our mutual OH
fercnces and conclude our civil wars But the
enormous error has grown 80 universal among
Americans that hardly had the new president
been installed when new Ambassador was sem
us with orders demand an account or our
war and 10 promise us friendly arrangements-said
account and arrangements appearing TO US ike
so many manifestations OF great insolence. FOR
which there was pretext at all In international
right" H.. .,. a. .
The Spanish statesman and writer admits that
the memora ndum presented by the new American
Minister was couched in friendly terms and he
continues . 49,
People can intervene as friends between two
bellg. rent nations. but they cannot intervene at
ali between a constituted Government and rebels
in arms against that Government What would
tho United States say II We pressed upon them
our assistance 10 sutdue their Indians? Such In
teryrntion cannot be admitted In any manner.
And nobody has finally discovered this
truth better than the American people when they
declared the absolute impossbility OF their toer-
ating the empire In Mexico because II had not
been erected by the national will, but had been
established by foreign Intervention"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
WINTER WISDOM.
Few suggestions That VIII Aid You Dur
ing the Coming Months.


Don't be afraid Of fresh air. but avoid
draughts.
Don't go out-of doors for a second WITHOUT
extra covering.
II you wear rubbers. take them on whenever
you have an opportunity within doors
In selecting your winter underclothins' CHOOSE
that which il warm and yet more or less open
in texture.
Take off your overcoat when you enter war;"
place whether office private dwelling even IL
your visit is to last only few minutes.
II you catch cold Or develop cough get rio OF
1t at once This is better than feeling blue ana
thinking that pneumonia or consumption mas
marked you as a victim.
The best remedy for a cough or cold however
stubborn or a sudden chill. Is pure whsKey'
A dose Of whiskey in water will impart gen
crous warmth TO the whole body ard keep OF
the diseases of the season
Don't forget that only pure whskey SHOULD De
taken. Dufys Pure Malt Whiskey has the
strongest recommendations from the leading
doctors MS to Its efficiency. and from the most
prominent scientists as to its purity. 1t Is the
only standard medicinal whlskey. Take no other
from your druggist.
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ally smooth enough and graceful enough In ef-
,ect 70 excuse their appearance in q book.

aliy smooth enough dho BioCeiui e"ooe" 80 eA-
,ect 70 excuse their appearance in q book.
IN the little anthology called Taken from
r,ife.. there are verses and pictures which have
done duty before in the pages Of the well-known
comic weekly. but 1t will be more the less cor
daily received. Books like this do not ask to
be taken seriously. the rhymes in them are OF
the modest character which sits most appro-
prIately upon the shoulders Of ephemeral Jest
ers-yet they are always readable Trihes
though they may he. they still have smile In
them, and the modern reader is hardly to be
blamed IL he has a soft place In his heart for
laughter compelling writings He gets 30 rev
Of them, in the course OF year.
Mr. Colesworthy's volume Of selections from
the poems Of Dante Rossetti claims to be
recognized first for it's beautiful form 1t Is
printed well on good paper. and Is artisticaily
bound But the book has the value also OF
giving an exceptionally good selection. THE
White Ship" is perhaps the best poem Rossetti
ever wrote; 1t is certainly worth a score Of his
metaphysical and purely Rossettian verses. and
II could have no better companions than Mr..
Colesworthy has chosen-"The Blessed Damo-
EEL" THE Burden Of Nineveh. Jenny.
"Stratton Water" and THE Streams Secret"
Eden Bower" Troy Town" and Sister Helen
In the poets most plausible key Altogether
this volume provides an unusually good intro
duction to the complete works Of Rossetti.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
CAsTELAR'S VIEWS ON CUBA.
THE SPANISH LEADER BITTERLY REsENTs AMER

ICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE REvoLUrIoNIsTs
The latest opinions OF sehor CASTELAR, upon the
Cuban question are given In long article In Ia
Publlcldad." o, Barcelona. The ex-P President OF the
Spanish Republic who has remained n leader OF
public opinion In Spain. says:
From the beginning OF the war the American
Government has violated. unobserved the principle
of non-intervcntion. II has offered It's cordial me-
dIation between the Spanish sovereignty and Its
rebellious subjects which We could not adml, In
any manner without a real decline OF our power
and a sad stigma on our honor. Always. when Oh
ney and Cleveland presented. with more less
smartness. projects OF friendly mediation II has
occurred to my mind that with these offers Ameri-
shamefuy confessed her completely with the
Cuban Instruction and promised what she could
not humanity accomplish.
The insurgents belong to that kind OF political
intransigeants who never admit another solution
but that which they have inscribed upon their
factious banners. and for which they have risen
IN arms against all divine and human laws OF
morality and right. Governments. no matter
how powerful suffer from deceitful Illusions II
they think 1t possible to mediate between an in
decisive crowd OF soucss rebels and the regular
Government OF q nation believing herself the mis-
tress and arbter Of her own destnies. We did i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
WHITE PLAINS.

Jacob Knowlton. thirty-five years old. Of Ken
sico met horrible death at midnight Saturday
night. knowiton had been TO White Plains and
returned TO Kensico on late train II rain
ing hard. and Knowlton sought shelter beneath
enc of the freight cars on the sdetrack. 1t Is sup
posed that he fell asleep. Al midnight a freight
train arrived and pulled the cars away In switch
ing. Knowlton was dragged about Ave hundred
feet and terribly mangled. one leg being cut Of
When found by the trainmen the man dead
knowltons father who IL wealthy and lives In
Armonk. was informed OF the accident. A brother
OF Knowlton a year ago attempted to shoot Will
lam Wall who had forbidden the young to
call his daughter, and, when ne thought he
had killed Wall. shot and killed himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

Among the affairs OF interest announced for this
week are the meeting OF the trustees tonight at
which the grant Of harbor land sought for by Mrs
Adelaide s. Gould will be further discussed: the
meeting Of the local yachtsmen on Tuesday night
for the purpose - forming a club: the annual doll
Wednesday afternoon and night at the home Of the
president, Mrs. J. w. McCarty. and the opening OF
the fair in aid Of the North Baptist Church on
Thursday night.
Archdeacon Kirkby is filling a number Of engage
ments 10 lecture in aid OF charity "Klondike
and Its Gold Fields" at churches In Connecticut
and New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
CONFIDENCE ~ MADRID.
OFFICIAL DISBELIEF IN RADICAL ACTION
AT WASHINGTON

OFFICIAL DISBELIEF IN RADICAL ACTION
AT WASHINGTON
Madrid Dec. 5-"El Liberal" the Official or
gan. contends to-day that there Is no ground 10
fear that the United States VIII recognize the
insurgents as belligerents or otherwise inter
fere with the settlement OF the Cuban difficulty.
"inasmuch . Spain has accorded her colonies In
the Antilles the maximum " liberty that other
powers accord their colonies.
Therefore" concludes IA Liberal" the
United States ought 10 be grateful 20 Spain.
But II Americas goodwill ~ hampered by Of
fcnsive or restrictive conditions. We must ignore
them and act in accordance with our interests.
our honor and sovereignty"
A member OF the Cabinet In the course Of an
interview to-day. declared that. according 10 the
communications received by the Government
from Sehor de LONE. the Spanish Minister al
Washington President Mckinley's attitude tow
ard Spain IL very gratifying" The Govern
ment. continued the Cabinet Minister In qucs-
ton. does not believe that President Mckinley
will demand the termination OF the war IN Cuba
within any specified period. FOR President Me
Kinley knows that SPANS first desire IL n con
clusion OF the war. and thai she Is putting forth
every effort to end It," The Spanish Govern
ment. he further asserted. is now studying
means OF MODELLING the volunteers In Cuba. and
Senior Puigceryer the Minister OF Finance. is
considering proposals 20 raise money. when VIII
be submitted TO the Cortcs.
Senior Sagasta the Premier. II indisposed to-
day and confined t. his room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
OFF FOR NICARAGUA.
THE NEWPORT SAILS WITH THE MEMBERS OF
THE CANAL cOvNrssroS

TIE CANAL COMMISSION
The United States gunboat Newport left the
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday morning at 10 -
O'Clock. carrying the members OF tho Ncarauga
Canal Commission in command OF car-Admira
Walker. bound for Nicaragua. The Newpor;
passed through the Lower Bay swiftly and went
out by Sandy Hook nj | O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
STARVATION AND DISEASE IN CUBA
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF HORRORS FROM AMERt
CAN SANITARY INSPECTORS

CAN PAS1TAKf INSPECTORS
Washington. Dec. (SpeciaD"A man was
found dead from starvation right opposite the
consulate this morning." writes the United
States ranitary inspector. DR.. Camnero. at
Santiago de Cuba. in his official report to Sur
geon General Wyman. Speaking OF the abnor-
NAL death rate DR.. Caminero invites the atten-
ton OF the authorities 10 the large number OF
deaths reported from dropsy. and adds: These
are cases Of an9ma brought on by hunger and
want" In another sentence he declares that
hunger seems to be the principal factor in the
production OF deadly maladies at present" and
again: yellow fever has decreased some. but as
large contingents OF new recruits are arriving
from Spain, / have no doubt that the endemic
fever will take new force very SOON
From Havana. under date OF November q.
DR.. Brunner sanitary inspector OF Consul-Gen-
eral Lees office. reports: Intestinal diseases
are still ravaging the poor people. particularly
ing made by private individuals to obtain for
them good, sustaining food and medical sup
plies. Just what Is and has been the condition
OF these people II exemplifed by the fact that
In the place called Los Fosos. mentioned I'm one
OF my previous reports. LOO men, women and
children have been placed there. and OF that
number 100 have died. These figures are ap-
proximately correct. and the said deaths were
recorded as resulting from enteritis or dysen-
The condition OF these people has been i'm
proved during the last few days, owing as
have stated. TO the efforts Of private individ-
uals"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
Drp Goods.
BEDS

Balance OF the stock OF Andrew Testers Sons high grade
mro-front folding beds will lie sold the Van Dyck
Studio Building. Eighth and J6th-st. TO-DAY and
TO MORROW at less than half the TO manufacture
Customers Of the old nm will be granted accommodation
II necessary.
BEDS MUST m REMOVED BEFORE WEDNESDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
Jnsirnrtion.
For Young Ladies-City.

I,NGILsH AND GERMAN SCHOOL. Sl6 West seth st
II conducted 10y ii'CY .. ALLEN Reopens sept z''h
lnaperonag. Tor special pupils.
NyIss WATSON and MISS FORBES CDay School
vi MISS JULIA A WILEY Home school. Primary
pr.-,rn,ory Collegiate Glass for little boys 10 w IOth-s
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who are TO be avoioeo as thou8n they were IN
carnate bores
The three dainty booklets In which Messrs.
Copeland & Day send US the recent fruits Of
three minor singers are pleasant to handle, and
promise indeed, in their artistic form. a half
hour Of fastidious pleasure to the reader. The
promise is hardly fulfilled. Mr. Richard Bur
toms Memorial Day and Other Poems is one
Of those collections in which one Is led to con-
done the trihe without loving It or permanently
acouiesc ng In its claim to existence This poet
docs not assume TO write more than the frailest
measure. but somehow. there Is fragity and
there il fragility. Mr. Burton's is not Of the ex-
quisite sort that discloses the true lyrical in
spirat.cn. We confess that we find no poetic
intoxication in such an address to April as this:
The lyric tremor and lift
OF the renascent earth.
The tecming birth
Agein. the indescribable gift
OF Spring. a-throb with everything
That's wonder-worth.
The best thing m Mr. Cheney's volume. "Out Of
the Silence" is The note Of grave reflection which
sounds persuasively on nearly every page. This
gives to work otherwise unimportant a certain
tenderness which is always welcome. On the
other hand, II must be admitted that Mr.
Cheney has put little II any swing into his
verse. The lines are pretty. but inelastic. they
move correctly enough and are adorned with
fair conceits and engaging colors but they lack
wings, they lack poetry. The undertaking In
blank verse which gives the title to Miss KIM
balls book. Victory" has a conciliating accent
Of sincerity. but II fails In the long to JUS
tify itself. 1t has no inherent vitality, and the
shorter pieces In the collection are preferred.
These are fuently turned rhymes not often at
tractive In diction and rarely musical. but usu-
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