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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
BRUSH BUYS THE BROWNS.

St. Louis. Jan. ga formal transfer
of the st. Louis Browns was made to Mr..
John Il. Brush at o'clock to-day.
Messrs. A. G. Spaulding, c. C. Sphinx ami
A. G. Arson are said to be interested with
Mr.. Brush in the purchase of the club.
Accompanied by William II. Schmidt,
Mr.. Brush came to st. LDuis to-day to
close the deal. which las been pending
for three weeks. Mr.. Schmidt took with
him certified checks for a large amount
of money, as the deal, except as to paying
over the money, was completed several
days ago. Mr.. Brush helh several con-
ferences with Chris Won der Ahes repre-
sentative within the last month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
GREAT REMNANT SALES.

All the Remnants have been
picked out from all the depart
ments, together with all the
odds and ends of stock and
placed upon our counters.
Customers will find plenty of
excellent values. Earliest com
ers get best picking.
There are Remnants from all
the departments.
Dress Goods, Silks and Sat
ms.
White Goods, Linens. Elan
nels and Blankets.
Remnants of Carpets.
calicoes, Cottons, Outings
DC.
Remnants Jeans and Cassi-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Blankets, slightly soiled from
handling, you get big value in
these-s1.75, 1925, 50. so
and'$3. so pair.
One case heavy dark Gray
Servants Blankets at Use a
pair
Two cases excellent Grey
Blankets at 81 and 1925 a
pair.
Wonderful value in a great
big 1914; all fine wool Blanket
Fine all wool Scarlet
Blankets at SIS pair.
One case heavy white ia
Blankets to so at 81 a pair.
Crib Blankets, the best
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
FORTUNE FOR GEN. AvERELL.
After Years of Litigation He is Awarded
O Share OF the Profits

New York, Jan. 1.-THE appellate ai-
vision of the supreme court has given a
decision in the suit of Gen. w. w.
Averell against Amzi i. Barber and 9th
ers, awarding the old cavalry officer
nearly $500, as his share.in the profits
of the Barber Asphalt Paving Company
ON contracts for paving in this city,
Washington, Buffalo and other large
cities.
When the final accounting Of the Barber
Company's profits is made it is expected
that the Generals share will run. into the
millions. He has been engaged in litiga-
lion continuously since 1888, when his
first suit against the company was
brought before the supreme court.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
LETTERS WHEAT SOLD.
New York and Baltimore Exporters Said
to Have purchased 1t.

Chicago, Jan. 5 -Joseph Letter is said
to have closed contracts for the grea ter
part. if not all, of his 8, $50, 0OO bushels OF
cash wheat. NEGOTIATIONS have been I'M
der way for several days, and are about
closed. The buyers are l.. Dreyfuss 81 Co..
of New York, the French exporters, and
Gill 81 Fisher, of Baltimore. Dreyfuss'
man is here looking over the wheat, and
samples have been forwarded to the New
York headquarters. Nothing is known
about the terms, but they are believed to
be satisfactory to Letter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
STRICTLY Up.To-DATE.

Bonner's Restaurant, the leading res
tauranr of the city, needs no recommen-
dation, as everything served is flrst.class
in every respect. The oysters you see
there are the finest ever brought to Roa-
noke. You can get them served in every
conceivable manner. The lunch counter,
run in connection with the restaurant, is
certainly up-to dale. Visit this place
and get something good to eat. You go
onte and you will go the second time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
PUNISHMENT TO FIT CRIME.
a Salvation Army Thief Asks for an En-
traordinarY Sentence

San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. ga Sal
walton Army member, A. P. Reus, was
before the superior court to-day, charged
with various thefts. He appeared in court
with a Bible in one hand and list of his
offenses in the other. He pleaded guilty
and insisted that punishment be admin
istered for each theft committed as per
schedule. In that way only, he said. he
could atone to just God. The defend
ant presented so novel case, without
any attorney to advise him, that the
court refused to pass sentence without
further consideration, and continued the
time for sentence two days.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

pair.
. pairs all wool Red
Blankets; worth 1915, for
So. Is a pair.
4 pairs Red Blankets were
50. so, reduced to 81. 80.
3 pairs extra large Grey
Blankets were 50. rs, for s1.9S
a pair.
8 pairs all wool Grey
Blankets; worth 81, now So. 80
pair.
5 pairs royal wool Grey
Blankets; worth 50, closing
them at 81. so a pair.
9 pairs all wool Scarlet
Blankets at 1915 a pair.
pair all wool Scarlet
Blankets for 81. SO.
About ten pairs Sample
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
Better Than a Government Bond.
Harrelson & Crump,
Richmond, Va, July "a, 1857.

HARRISON IL Crump,
Richmond, Va, July "a, 1857.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company:
Gentlemen-Yodrs Of the 10th instant
to hand, enclosing mo statement show
ing the record of my endowment policy
with the Northwestern, which will ma
ture or May l. 1893. This statement
shows that I will receive $500 OF more
than have paid in premiums, or nearly
4 per cent. compound interest on the in
vestment, besides giving me the insur-
ance for fifteen years. 1t gives ME plea
sure to say that the result is highly graf
flying to me. think that policy of
this kind for q reasonable amount in the
Northwestern is enc of the best invest.
ments young man could make.
Yours trulys RO. S. CRUMP
See
w. S. McCLANAHAN & CO.,
Fire, Life, Accident Insurance Agents,
No. Campbell avenue, Roam oke Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
HE LEFT BLOODY TRACKS.
Wife of a Franklin County Farmer Par
TALLY Solves the Tramp Nuisance

Chambersburg, Pa, Jan. 5.-The ques-
ton as to what to do with the gang of vi
cious tramps who have been terrnrizing
farmers in this section was partly solved
yesterday by Mrs. Abram Foreman, wife
of an Antrim farmer. An ugly fellow
came to her house in her husbands al
sence and asked for something to eat
He was given a square meal and then
coolly asked for the family demijchD.
When refused the whiskey he started to
search the house for it,
Mrs Foreman got brass bar and beat
the fellow over the head until be was
bleeding from n dozen wounds. She then
marched him up to the crossroads at the
point of revolver, and made the badly
wounded man get out of the township
He left bloody tracks en- the snow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
TOBACCO MEN TO BEBUu.D

Lynchburg, Jan. 5.-Several tobacco
nists of Farmville. whose warehouses
were destroyed by the recent fire at that
place, will rent factories in this city, to
prosecute their business for the present
w. G. Huntington &; Co. have already
secured four large factories and will be
gin at once to store tobacco in them. It
is the intention of the Farmville tobacco
nists to rebuilt, but the tobacco season
will be we'll over before this can be nc
cumplished.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
TROUBLE IN URUGUAY.

Washington, 'Jsn. 5.-An official dis
patch received at the State Department.
says that President Jose Cuestas, of Uru-
quay, has about declared himself dicta-
tor, and that n revolution will follow.
The United States cruisers Cincinnati
and Castine are at Montevidco and will
guard American interests there.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
DEFERRED \ PROFEsSORSaIp

Winston n. c., Jan. 81 X. Shep
pard, one of Winston's brightest young
men. has been offered the chair of mathe-
nlatics in tine Virginia Military Institute.
He is a graduate OF that institution He
has not decided yet whether he will nc
cept.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
meres for mems and boys
pants.
GREAT SALE OF COMFORTS.

We have a big lot bought
for the cold weather; doubtless
you have felt the need of these
and are prepared to appreciate
the sterling values named be-
low.
Heavy Comforts at AZ cents,
usually worth SOC.
Heavy Comforts. the 75c
kind going now at SOC.
Extra Heavy Comforts, larg-
est size, Use, usually 81.
Large Comforts filled with
clean cotton, soc, surely worth
81.
Two bales Extra Heavy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
We Want
To Say To
Every Man

who is not perfectly satisfied with his
furnishing store that we would like to
satisfy him. If you have no fault to
find we do not want your trade. We
can't do any more than perfectly satisfy
You. Our styles are the latest, our stock
is large and we charge you just enough
to insure good quality. For instance Earl
& Wilson Collars and Cuffs, Manhattan
Shirts, Perrin's and Dents Gloves, Wa.
terhouce Neckwear, Dunlap Hats, &c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
Havoc Sale Of Blankets.

Small lots and odd pairs
without regard to value.
so pairs Grey and White
Blankets will be closed this
week for 45c a pair.
8 pairs Heavy White 1914
Blankets for 75c; worth 81 a
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Comforts, covered with satteen,
the S1.39 kind, now S1.19.
One Bale Extra Heavy Sat
teen Comforts, were 81. SO, re-
duced to S1.25.
Finer grades filled with white
carded cotton, at $3.50 TO $3
each.
Finest Grades Eiderdown
Comforts, heavy and large, at
IS and Sc. SO each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Don't he persuaded into buying lini-
ments without n reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven bv test
of many years. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from l.. G Bngley, Huenemc, Cat,
are constantly being received ",The best
remedy for pain | have ever used is
Chamberlain IS Pain Balm, and I say so
after having used it in my family for sew
eral years. 1t cures rheumatism, lame
back, sprains and swellings For sale by
\. c. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
tOns.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 5.-Brakeman
Eden =. Quinn was killed and several
other trainmen seriously injured in a col
lision at Belledock this morning. The
freight took the wrong track and collided
with coal train. Quinn was caught be-
tween the cars and instantly killed His
body was terribly mangled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
FRANCE CLAIMS CLIPpERToN.
Her Rights to the Island to be Demon.
strated.

Paris, Jan. j.-Thc Liberte asserts
that Clipperton Island, over which the
Mexican flag was hoisted by party of
marines from the gunboat Democrats,
after the Stars and Stripes had been
hauled down, in spite of the protest OF
the Americans there, really belongs to
France, and adds: Naturally the A,neri-
&c ms have asked for the protection of
their government, but it is Frances duty
to re-estab)ish order in that island.
adjuicate between Americans and MeXi-
cans, and emonstarte our own rights,
which have never been contested"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
AFRAID OF PUBLICITY.

Pensioners Surrender Their Bounties
Rather Than Have Their Names
Published.
Washington, Jan. 5.-.Siuce the agita-
ton concerning the publication of the list
of pensioners began Con missioner Evans
has received several letters from pension
ers requesting a cancellation of their pen
sions
One pensioner in Michigan enclosed his
certificate and stated his desire to have
the same cancelled.as he was not entitled
to the governments bounty. He added he
would endeavor to return all the money
drawn since is. when the pension was
granted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
CCAA--E TOD = -

UNDERWEAR BARGAIN.-About IS dozen Chldren's
White Wool Vests and Pants in "A to 81 Sold former
high 75c for the larger sizes These have been put out
IN one lot and you can have your choice for cents
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
FIND HIM NOT GUILTY.

The Legislative Committee. Will Exonor-
ate Judge Turnbull.
Richmnod. Jan. 5.-Judge N. S. Turn
bull, of the Brunsw lex county court. will
be eNonorated by the Legislative commit
tee appointed to investigate the charges
brought against him by Delegate e. P.
Bnford, of that county.
The report of the committee will lind
him not guilty as to every charge. One
Of the members of the committee, it is
understood, was of the opinion that LIZ.
Buford's charge that Judge Turnhull
was not qualified for a position on the
bench was sustained. There will not,
however, he minority report, and the
committee will unanimously vndcate
the accused Judge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
THERE ARE OTHERS.

Loganport, Ind. Jan. SIS. b. Mickum,
an inventor who has been experimenting
for seven years, says he has perfected a
perpetual motion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
COULD NOT ORGANIZE.

Annapolis, Md, ism. at noou to-
day the legislature of Maryland met in
the State House. The senate was
promptly organized. but the house, owing
to bolt of eleven members of Baltimore
city de legation yesterday. simply elected
Oscar Il. Quinlan as temporary chairman
and, after taking Intellectual vote on the
sneakership, adjourned until tomorrow.
THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL
RUNNING. w. X. ANDREWS & Co,
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE OLD STAND. 219 Salem avenue,
ready to serve YOU on short notice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

SECTIONS Toe load of wood contains
as much rs the 81 loads you get from
country wagons. He's measured them
and knows. Phone 81 or 1915 for n load
and you'll see.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Breakfast 25 cents; dinner, % cents;
supper, 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

Fruit of the Loom Beached Muslin cents
Good quality Tonsdae Cambria cents.
Good Crash Towelng in Beached and Gray others want
SC for it-only cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
WONDERFUL CLOAK VALUES.

The cold weather is upon us;
and heavy wraps are indispen,,
sable. Come and get one Of
these. Tell your servants
about them.
81 Ladies Extra Heavy Jack
cts, just the proper kind for
this cold weather; they were
81, now only So. |
8 Misses Jackets, u to 10.
years, were SIS, now only 50. Is.
There are still a few of the
Ladies' Jackets that were S1O,l
So, s12. so, SIS and SIG. 30
your choice of the lot 81. SO. /
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06

The Celebrated Androscoggin Mills Beached Muslin 81
Turkey Red Caicoes with black dots and figures all the,
stores get SC for there it goes for cents
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-06
D. NJ. TAYLOR,
Halter and FurnisIler.
112 Jefferson Street
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The leading flu
lures closed as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
TRIED ID END HER SORROWS
 IN SUICIDE Story of a Variety
 Actress. FRlENDLESS AND HUNGRY MINNIE HALL ATTEMPTS TO JUMP INTO THE BAY. Saved by Policeman as She Was About to Take the Fatal
 Plunge Her Life
 Failure.
FRlENDLESS AND HUNGRY
MINNIE HALL ATTEMPTS TO
 JUMP INTO THE BAY.

Driven from her room by an uncharit- able landlady and being unable to buy the necessaries of life, Minnie Hall, who claims to be variety actress, attempted to end her troubles yesterday by throwing herself in the bay.
 She was prevented by a policeman, who. after listening to her sad story, took her to the City Prison, where she was given something to eat and place to sleep.
 According to the woman's story she ar rived here from Seattle about three weeks ago, and rented a room in a lodg1ng-house on California street near Kearny. In a short time the small amount of money she had was gone, and being unable to pay the rent of her room, she appealed to the landlady not to eject her.
 Instead of trying to assist me-" tear fully remarked the Respondent woman. when telling her story, 'she took the key of the room away from me and ordered me out of the house.
 "This was last Saturday. Since then have been strolling a1mlessly about the city without anything to eat or place to would go into one of the parks, and, sit ting down on bench, managed to steal a short nap. After breeding over my, pitt able condition. resolved to end my troubles in the water of the bay. l walked down Market street, and on reaching the ferry l wrote my name on cara, which l had DlckeQ up, anu IL SO lily skirt Seeing the gay throng leaving one of the ferry boats I grew more deter mined to commit suicide.
 Walking along the wharf contiguous to the ferry building I took off my hat and prepared to jump into the water. Just as I was about to make the plunge, a police officer seized me by the arm and told me I was under arrest. I begged him to al low me to commit suicide, but he was ob- durate and made me accompany him to the police station"
 The woman further said she had worked in a variety theater In Seattle, but becom- ing tired of the life she was leading, she of procuring better employment. She claims that her trunk Is being held by the landlady of the house where she lived To-day an effort will be made to compel the woman to surrender the trunk.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
NO MEETING OF THE
 COUNCIL LAST NIGHT
CITY DEPARTMENTS IN A STATE
 OF CONSERVATION.
Much Feeling Over the Tax Levy. Sentiment Regarding the Lake
 Merritt Appropriation.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 o1S Broadway. Oct. 10.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 sos Broadway, Oct. 10.
 No Council meeting was called for this evening and there is consternation in all the city departments. Mayor Thomas has not yet filed his veto of the ordinance which Is so unpopular and which was passed by the votes of the solid six, and consequently nothing is being done in this very important matter.
 To- day Is the first day under the law on which taxes should be made payable. but the levy Is not yet fixed and IL will De iTn- possible to have tax bills ready for some weeks, and unless the Council and Mayor take some action. the city will soon be in a very bad tangle financially.
 It is quite certain that 1t will be i'm possible to obtain eight votes to pass the obnoxious tax levy ordinance oyer the veto of the Mayor, for the Council Is di- Yided by six to five without any possible hope of a break from either side. There that the ordinance should be so altered as to include only S40000 for Lake Mer- ritt and to make the matter of building the east and west side sewers, which are to cost $3S 800, district undertaking, so that in addition to the amounts as pro- vided by the ordinance at present, there will be TS,5o0 to add to the department expenses, which will make them equal to the amount spent last year.
 This apportionment of the funds will be opposed by the Lake Merritt Improve ment Club, which has done a great deal to secure permanent improvement of its section of the city and which is ready to turn over deeds to valuable lands as soon as assured that such improvements will be carried out A reasonable adjustment of the difficulty would seem to be to put $40 coo into the Lake Merritt improvement pledge from the municipal conventions that the Council to be elected in March shall appropriate a like amount next year, thus assuring the completion of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
ASSESSMENT FIXED.
Non-Partisan Nominees Must Put Up 20 Per Cent of the Amount They
 Are Allowed to Spend.

Deacon Fttch's annex to Boss Phelan's Mutual Admiration Society of One Hun dred Job Chasers met last night in Ma tive Sons Hall for the purpose of fixing the rate of assessment of it's nominees. Several of the victims of its choice ap- peared before the meeting and after the reporters had been excluded a general discussion took place as to how much the traffic would bear. Under the purity of elections law candidates are limited in their campaign expenses to a percentage of their first years salary where elected for more than one year. Having this in mind, and the fact that under the new charter, if 1t passes, the officers elected this fall will probably hold office but one year, there was difference of opinion as to how much a candidate was entitled to spend. It was finally agreed that they would be elected for two years under the present law, even though their term of office might be curtailed later, so the as- sessment was fixed at 20 per cent of the amount they are entitled to spend, which will be 10 per cent of their first years salary The nominees for School Direct ors put up $20 each to the support of the Non-Partisan campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY. Oct. 10-The Peralta Postofhce Is soon to be removed from its present place with the grocery store of Betts & Co.,, the corner of Ashby and Shattuck avenues Mrs. w Hall is 10 be the postmistress in charge.
 The ladies of the Berkeley branch Of the Red Cross Society will meet In the parlors of the First Congregational Church on Dana street Tuesday and Wednesday for the purpose Of making bandages and other necessaries to be given to the soldiers on the next expedition to the Philippines. Mrs. W. B. Seabury, the presi- dent of the local branch, has issued an urgent request for all members who can conveniently do so. to be in attendance
 George Frame fell from a wagon this morn ing and received severe injuries to his foot Dr. Woodsum Allen found the ugiments of the ankle badly wrenched and his patient will be unable to walk for several days
 Professor Henry T. Ardley of the art de- pertinent of the University of California left to-day for San Luis Obispo. where he will de- liver a series Of six lectures before the San Luis Obispo County Teachers Institute.
 The funeral Of George Gibney was held this afternoon at St JoseDh's Church. the Rev. Father Phillips officiating. The interment was in St. Marys Cemetery. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
FROM FINITE TO INFINITE.
The Bramacharin Chatterji Answers
 Questions Innumerable.

The Bramacharin ChatterU spent two hours yesterday afternoon In the head quarters of the Theosophical Society an swering questions proposed to him by a truth.
 Although the queries were many and covered almost all the ground between creation and the end of all things the "student," as he modestly styles himself gave to each a satisfactory, or at least a helpful, answer. The thorough education wide range of reading and excellent com mand of language shown by MT. Chatterji make him an extremely interesting speaker, and theosophy has In him most successful exponent.
 During his weeks stay in this city he hopes to meet all interested in his chosen work, and eucidate, as far as possible in so brief a time, the principles in which he SO thoroughly believes. The Theosophical Society, under whose auspices he is visit ing this city makes all heartily welcome who wish to see and talk with their dis ttnguished guest.