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?5?~Coupona must be turned In not later than one week from the date printed thereon. Address Your Envelopes This Way: MAY ?2. THE TIMES, ROANOKE, VA. _ Cl>U}lollH. A Havana newspaper Is anxious for Spain to declare war against the United States and says in that event the South would secede and Mexico would Invade Texas to recover territory lost in war fifty years ago. Should Mexico make such an attempt Texas would not only be able to repel the Invaders, but could easily raise men enough to annex that entire republic to the Lone Star State. The Spaniards evidently do not appre? ciate the fighting qualities of the Amer? ican people. Tuk Chinese have been again amus? ing themselves by looting an American mission. The mob demanded that a native child in the mission hospital be given into their charge, and on the re? fusal of the missionaries proceeded to wreck the buildings. The United States will have to take summary action both in Turkey and China if it expects these infidels and neathens to stop their bar? barous practices. Tuk announcement that the Lexing? ton oadets will not be able to attend the Confederate reunion at Richmond in June and July will be road with re? gret, not only by the people of Rich? mond, but by Virginians generally. This splendid corps furnished many gallant oi'.icers to tho Confederacy, and at New Market during the civil war, though composed of mere youths, it covered itself with glory. All true Virginians aro proud of tho institute and the soldiery bearing and qualities of the cadets. The question of economy is all that will prevent their appearance at Riohmond, and in these days of flnan olal uncertainty such a reason is all sufficient: but their absence at the re? union will be greatly regretted, never? theless. Is it not possible that some of Richmond's generous capitalists can bridge over this financial chasm. A DISPATCH from Richmond to tho Washington PoBt, says Sanator Daniel, during a recent visit to the last named city, declared he would not Bupport Mr. Cleveland If he were renomlnated for President this year. It is under? stood that tho opposition of tho Vir? ginia Senator to the President's re? election is not because of Lis position in regard to tho currency, but entirely on the question of a third term. So far aB Mr. Cleveland is concerned, while ho may desire a renomlnatlon for Presi? dent, there is very little probability that his wishes will be gratllied. And if they should be, Senator Daniel will not lack for company in the position he has taken. Tho fact of the matter is that the Tresldont ought to speak out and let tho people know exactly how be stands as to a third term. He is not only holding back many able men by his silence, but if he really does not wish a re-election he 1b allowing him? self to be put in a false position, when only one word would make everything af clear as day. FOB CHBAPBK TMonks Tu Tim TlMBS:?-It is very gratifying to the people of Boanoke to know that they have a newspaper that Is brave enough to stand up for the people in the face of combines and schemes for the enrichment (unjustly) of the few at the expense of the many, and in this con? nection 1 desire to say I hope you will continue your efforts in behalf of cheaper telephones until we can secure 'phones at 512 per annum. I am told that the Bell Company rents 'phones at 812 per year in Lynchburg. Why Bhould the company not give ui the same rates'' Bkaukk. Tuk Times is not an advocate of S18 phones. Wo do not believe that under present conditions this sum would be a just compensation. Tuk Timks wants to Bee Roanoke enterprises prosper, and while we believe that 810 is an unjust and extortionate prioe for the people to pay, we also believe that it is unjust to demand of the Bell Company a reduc? tion to 812. The time will certainly come when 'phones will rent at a SI a month and leave a profit to the owners, but in tho judgment of this paper that time has not arrived. Tuk Timks is not in favor of a competing telephone sys? tem. We should request the Bell Com? pany to reduce its rental rates to a just and proper compensation, We believe that such a request will bemet in abuel nesa-liko manner by the Bell Company,' and that such negotiation! will result in securing to Roanoko telephones at a just and proper rental. Two dollars a month for business houses and SI 50 for residences would seem to be a reasonable rental rate for 'phones, and Tbk Times does not believo that under present con? ditions it would be proper to ask for a mach less rental price. Lynchburg is not a fair comparison. It is known that there is a game of freeze-out being played by two oppos? ing telephone systems in the Hill City, and it is generally conceded by those best qualified to judge that SI a month is not a just and proper compensation for the use of 'phones. THE outlook im1kovino. While the financial condition of the country Is unsettled and business gen? erally has not improved as rapidly as was hoped a year or more ago, there has been nevertheless progress throughout the United States towards better times, and in no section is this condition of af? fairs more pronounced than in the Southern States. The tide of emigration has turned in this direction and Virginia is receiving her rhare of home-seekers, who have left less fortunate lands for the genial sunshine and kindly soil of Dixie, where a cordial roceptlon awaits them. This is especially true of Southwest Vir? ginia, where the opportunities offered to immigrants and tho introduction of capital are unsurpassed. The rapid growth and development of this section of the State in the past ton years have excited the wonder and ad* miration of the country, and in no place has this been more strikingly exempli? fied than in Roanoko, the Magic City of Virginia and the South. Notwithstand? ing the general financial depression and the evil effects of over-speculation,Koa? noke has not only held her own, but is now once again on the road to steady progress and sure prosperity. The asseseors' returns show that the population of tho city is increasing,and real estate agents report a greater de? mand for improved property than at any time within tho past five years, with practically no vacant residences for rent. The merchants are doing a good, safe business. All the industries of the city and vicinity are In active operation,and with the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company continue to pay out monthly to employes about 8200,000. The people, too, take a patriotic pride in the city and all are disposed to work together for the general welfare. In? deed the outlook is In every way grati? fying and all the Indications point to better times. With such a wealth cf mineral and agricultural resources around it and so much energy and pub? lic spirit within its confines thore is every reason to believe that the future has great things in store for this city If its people will labor constantly for the promotion of its best interesis The Other Side Speaks Again. Editor of The Times:?We have read with interest your article on the ice question In your Issue of Thursday, the 21st inBt., and It further Impresses ub that you are endeavoring to carry on a discussion founded on mere talk and hearsay, while our aotlons are based on actual experience, which we regret to state have been largely unprofitable. It is a difficult matter for any one not familiar with the practical details of the manufacture of ice to understand the many constant and unavoldab'e ex? penses incidental to the business in the way of depreciation of machinery and expensive renewals. The several arti? ficial ice companies which were started hero somo years ago, although econom? ically conducted, all suffered from Igno? rance of these heavy renewal expenses, ; imagining that every dollar received over and above the actual cost of labor and material for manufacture wero clear profit, only to realize in tbe course of a few year's operation that their plants were fast wearing out, and that the cost of renewals far exceeded any idea they may have had on the subject, and as a result their plants have been sold under foreclosure sales, and the present owners desire to avoid a similar experience. It is a well established law of trade that the purchaser who buys in large lots obtains lower rates than his less favored neighbor who buys from day to day, and In our Ice business we offer the public just as you do with your news? paper, inducements to those who con? tract for large quantities. A single oopy of your issue costs 3 cents, while you favor tbe subscriber for ono or more mouths by furnishing bim at the rate of 50 cents per month, or, what is even more favorable, S" per year, and very properly so. In the Bame manner wo offer to every? one who will purchase 32 worth of tickets Ice at the rate of 50 cents per 100, as It saves the time of the driver, lessens amount of meltage and mini? mizes tho liability of loss, and we give tbe public the benefit. Moreover, the large city daily news? papers, containing an abundanoe of in? teresting reading matter, can be pur? chased from day to day for 1 cent and 2 cents, while your paper, with a great percentage of advertising matter and extremely limited reading matter, la sold at 3 cents per single copy, which is cheerfully paid, becauso it is realized that the city papers issued In immei so quantities can be produced cheaper than you can produce The Times. It must also be remembered that the Consolidated Company takes the bad with tbe good and does not limit its ser? vices to tho few hot months, but stands ready to supply tho public during the early spring and late fall when Ice Is a great boon to the suffering and sick, and when your friend Mr. KaitholT.could not be induced to operate. The Co nsolidated Ic > Company has | considered carefully the situation, is familiar with the cost of conducting Its business, Is desirous of giving the pub i lie good service wlih freedom from ex Crash Suits! Fashion's latest fancy in comfortable Clothing is Crash or Tow Ijnbn. We're making these to measure. They're just about the coolest garment one can wear these hot days, and if properly made look stylish. Dxop in and look at the patterns. Our Turtle Neck Sweaters are ready for the bicycle boys. Straw Hats, Underwear, Negligee Shirts, and everything else In the per? spiration saving line. Gilkeson & Taylor, IlatN, SIiocm, FuriiiMliiiigfl. tortion and asks In return that it be al? lowed a (air compensation upon its in? vestment juBt aa any newspaper or busi? ness concern desires and naturally ex? pects. The stockholders of all three plants (not including the Virginia Brew? ing Company,) have as yet failed to re? ceive one cent In the way of dividends, and if any company can be organized upon the alluring prospective profits in? timated in your article of the 21st inst., such company will experience no trouble In purchasing all the plants now in ex? istence at a very low cash valuation and below their actual cost. We think It well in conclusion to quote from some of the several letters wo have received on the price of Ice prevailing in other Virginia cities: "LvNcunuRO, Va., April 23, 1890. "Consolidated Ice Co., Roanoke, Vs.: "Replying to yours of the 22nd inst. we beg leave to state that the follow? ing are our prices for Ice from April 1, '96, to April 1, '97: From 1 to 50 pounds, 60 cents per 100, one delivery; 50 to 200 pounds, r>0 cents per 100, one delivery; 200 to 1,000 pounds,40 cents per 100,one delivery; over 1,000 pounds, 32% cents per 100, one delivdry. "Wo make no deduction in quantity of tickets purchased at a time, but base our figures on tbe quantity of Ice pur ohased at one delivery from the wagon. We think your prlcaB are very reasona? ble and from our past experience in tho business there 1b very little profit after deducting expenses for wagons, horses, etc. The trouble with Koanoke is that the ice dealers have boen furnishing ice heretofore too cheap, all for the public, nothing for themselves." We also quote from the manager of the Crystal Ice Co., of Richmond, which plant has a capacity of seventy tons per day: "Tho family prices in quantities of less than 100 pounds should not be less than sixty cents per 100 pounds, and for less than twenty.pounds it should bo seventy five cents per 100 pounds. There Is no money In small ice at less profit." As before stated, the Consolidated Company, believing and feeling that It Is charging only Buch prices as will en? able It to pay Its honest debts and yield only a limited return upon its invest? ment, begs to be allowed to conduct its own -affairs free from the unmerited and unwarranted charges contained In your issue ot Tuesday, tho 19th Inst. Tbe people had better pay euch prices as will enable artificial Ice plants to live than to go back to the days of natural ice, when they paid 81 per 100 pounds and were glad to got it at that figure. Consolidated Ice Co. Another Ice War. The following from a Philadel?hia exchange gives another evidence of the "blessings" of combines against tbe people. A comparison of tne prices of ice in Philadelphia and Boanoko furnishes some interesting figures: "The first indication of an advance in prices was given last week. Prior to that time artificial ice was nold at the factory for 30 cents a cake. A cake contains about 300 pounds. Last week tho price was raised to 50 cents a cako. This figure was maintained at all tho principal plants. Many thought the hot weather was tho cause of the advance, but it was not. The price per 100 pounds, delivered, was 25 cents last week?In very large quantities, 20 cents. This week It Is 3U centB, and thore have been a great many com? plaints. The people most a treated are those who must have Ice to keep their merchandise from spoiling. "Seme of the restaurant keepers and others affected denounced the rise in prices yesterday as a swindle. They said they were paying enough for their Ice before tbe rise and consider It an outrage that they should be required to pay 30 cents now. Some ot the large ho? tel keepers made their contracts with the ice companies early in the season beforo there was any definite plan for a combination and they secured their ioe for 20 cents a hundred pounds, and in some instances for less. They say they expect to keep tbe companies to their contract, notwithstanding iho n cent in? crease in price."? 1'hllado.phla Press, May 20. The Man For the linalness. Cam. on Captain Tuley J. Mitchell, No 8 Campbell avenue, opposite tho Terry building, for tbe renting or pur coaso of real estate. He has a fine list of houses for rent or t>ala and also solicits tbe agency for business in either lino. His experience at city a bpbs< r makes bis judgmont particularly val? uable as to the title or prlco of real estate. No Gripe When you take Hood's Pills. Tin- big, old-fash' ioned,'sugar-coated pills, wblcb tear yon nil to pieces, arc not in it with Hood's. Easy to tako Hood's and easy to operate, is truo ol Hood's Pills, which are "HB _ lip t<> date In every respect III ^sj Safe, certain and sure, ah ? B ? ? %^ druggists, ?v. O. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The. only Pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. The Focahontai Coal Company. Tu the Editor ok The Times:?My attention has been called to a para? graph In your paper of the 9th Instant to the elTect that "some time ago the Pocahontas Coal Company dissolved, and went of business." This Is a mis? take. The Pocahontas Coal Company has not dissolved, but is in business to-day. Will you kindly give this statement the same publicity as the paragraph referred to? Yours truly, M. C. Jameson, President, The excursion to Washington May 25. Are you going? Fifty people can be seated at the Crystal Spring dining parlor. Cm.i. up 'phone 51 and order your ice croam for Sunday from Jones, corner Henry street and Salem avenue. Go to Donaldson's for Carpets, Mat? ting and Oil Cloth. GbANO spectacular produotion of "Esther,the Beautiful Queen,"Academy of Music, Roanoke, Vs., Monday and Tuesday nights, May 25 and 26. Par? quet and dross circle 50 cents, balcony 35 cents, gallery 25 cents. Diagram open for sale of reserved seats at John? son & Johnson's drug store Monday, May 18. The Cafe at Crystal Spring is now open. Drop in Jones' bakery for a nie3 plate of ice cream. VANILLA ice cream at Crystal Spring. The Cafe at Crystal Spring is run on flrst-clsBS principle. Tub cheapest and best at Bonner's. ??The Faih" is now open at No. 0 Sa lom avenue with a full line of station? ery, glaisware, etc. Geobge Qbavatt, Manager. All llavors ice cream at Jones' bakery. _ Chan. Lnnaford & Son Ark prepared to issue Fidelity bonds of every character; go security for par? ties holding positions of truBt;give bonds for public officers. Make a specialty of court bonds for guardians, adminis? trators,'special commissioners, etc. Call on them for rates. FINE8T LOT OF HAMMOCKS Ever brought to Roanoke. Extra good and great bar? gains. Also GEM ICE CREAM FREEZERS. Finest in the market. ? Splendid liue of ? Pocket Knives and Fishing Tackle, NELSON T MYERS. I Alt LOAD OF OLD "BICKORF WAGONS. Car load Barbed Wire-the long kind?to-day. Full stock Poultry Net. Everything in Our Line at Bot? tom Prices. The old reliable Hickory, with pres? ent improvements, the best wagon sold. f*r Come and see us before buying elsewhere. e. I BELL, tk?k^"eV?WSBROS. DoYouWantLime? Do you want Cement of any kind? Do you want Shingles? Do you want Lumber of any kind ? Do you want laths ? Do you want Doors of any kind? Do you want Calcine Piaster? Do you want Sash of any kind? Do you want Sash Cord ? Do you want Building Material of any kind? ?tobdo j. h. wilkinson's ia the place to buy it. Office lo'i Third si. S. W . 'PllOUC '-ilO, KoMitnkc, Va. P. S ?Order? by mail will receive prompt ar.d careful attention. suit Are You Interested In buying Clothing! Then look through the stock of the old reliable. No house will serve you better, nor sell you at lower price. $5 buys you a Suit that would cost you $7.50 elsewhere. $7.50 buys you a fine black Clay Worsted that would cost you $12 elsewhere. Onr $io, $12 and $15 Suits would cost you at least one-third more elsewhere. Hot Weather Specialties: Men's Crash Suits, Children's Wash Suits, Serge and Alpaca Coats, White Duck Trousers, Negligee Shirts, Straw Hats, Washable Ties, etc., etc. SQUARE DEALERS: FMaielpMa One Price Clotting House. ?5 > A m A Sideboard is Convenient. IT IS PRETTY! It flnMir* the dinlns room ud KlTCB It an air of re? finement which la lacking without It. We alBO have a nice line of Extension Tables at low price*. Our Hat Hacke are beauties tor the price. (iaeollne Stoves and Refrigerators are In season and can be found at our store. Wo have some very pretty Picture Frame? cheap. If your Hahy Carriage has lost apy bolts we can furnish theui cheap. We have all sizes. |y A call will be appreciated. Respectfully, CINCINNATI INSTALMENT CO., ?? Fusy Payment Furniture Dealers? F W BROWN HARDWARE, I ? II. ftJllwivil, 11 s. Jefferson St, Roanoke. CRITICAL EXAMINATION Is all that we ask. That will convince you that this is the best place to buy? quality tor quality, our prices cannot be equalled, and quality is what counts. Mut don't judge by prices alone. Exam? ine the goods?examine them closely. If everything isn't just what we represent it, be very sure we don't know it, aud would consider it a favor ii you will tell us. .Vote .Special Prices on llanmiocliH All my pillow aud stick Hammocks will be Bold at 25 per cent, discount for a short time. Don't miss the chance. We are leceiving dally at our store, iS West Salem avenue, Oranges, Bananas, Lemons 's Roasted Coffee. A CHOICE LINE OF TEAO JU8T ARRIVED. Bur Stock: of Groceries is Complete. BRIGHT & HARRIS, 18 WEST SALEM AVEtiUE. Roanoke City Mantel Works, J.H. Marsteller, Prop,, 50:1 Jefferson St., ROANOKE, VA., DEALERS IN Hard Wood Mantels, Tiles, Grates, Brasses * ? AND? Iron Fencing. Also Manufacturers of MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES AND All Kinds of Cut and Sawed Stone FOR Building Purposes. Cement Sidewalks. iar"l)eei(rna and Estimates Furnished on Applica? tion. CATOGNI BROS. Those who are interested in or in? tend building will please* call on us for prices before purchasing the following: Lumber, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Lathes, Brick, Sash, Doors and Blinds, -AND ESPECIALLY - Market Square.