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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
SAD DISASTER.
JoHNSToWN VISITED WITH
ANOTHER FATALITY.
HAHY KILLED and WOUNDED.
Terrible seeae ~ Exeisezent.
Persons Crush Each other to
Doash.-ThsrteeH Killed,
SeYenty.five Injured.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, December II.
Again has this Inflated town been
visited with disaster. This time, in
stead of water, it was the cry of fire
in the theater, that sent nearly a
score OLIVES into eternity and manned
fully seventy-five others, many of
whom probably are fatally injured.
Parks opera house, where the catas-
trophe occurred is a three. story build
ing situated Oh Main street near the
corner Of Franklin, and was used as
dining room for several months after
the food.
The building has for a long time
been considered unsafe, and many peo-
pie could not be hired to attend any
kind Of entertainment there.
There were about 500 persons, prin-
cipally women and children, in the
house last night. About 1890, as the
performance was about closing,
AASAO Woo OH VIZ vi IKE
sounded by the firemen stationed
on the corner near the opera house,
caused by the discovery Of fire in DR..
Wakerfield's stable in Kernville. The
alarm being sounded So close by
greatly excited the audience and they
Immediately rushed for the street.
They we're met at the entrance by
the crowd from the outside vino
thought the fire was IL the opera
house. The crowds coming together on
a close stairway, not over six feet
wide, and the frantic efforts OF those
in the rear Of the outcoming crowd
caused a terrible jam, which was
made still worse by persons jumping
from the galleries on to the heads Of
those on the stairs. The firemen had
to turn their hose on those outside to
ease the jam, and when the injured
could be gotten at, the stairway was
found to he piled almost to the level
Of the upper floor with dead and
dying. Thirteen persons were taken
mt dead
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
all 1t said. I was bound to resist the
insult, and would have struck him
again il had not been prevented. 1
j. 1 L 4 l.

all 1t said. I was bound to resist thu
insult, and would have struck hin
again il ! had not been prevented.
did not understand that he was ad
dressing the letter to me as agent.
admit that if an agent rents a house
for purposes of ill-fame knowingly
that he should be prosecuted. Mr.
Carr gave me no opportunity to make
an explanation, butrepeated the in.
suit by saying the letter spoke for it.
self. When asked him, did he
charge me with keepinga house of i'll
fame, he said: That is correct.'n
Mr. Webb, sworn, said II was
about twenty-five yards from the spot
where the difficulty occurred. The
first / saw was Mr.. Carr strike Mr..
Hockaday with stick. They clinched.
After they got up heard Mr.. Hocka-
day say the letter was gross insult.
Heard Mayor Carr gay it was intended
as such"
Mr.. Carter, being sworn, testified as
follows: II did not see the blow.
saw them fall. Somebody pulled Mr..
Hockaday off the mayor. Mr.. Hocka-
day reached down for a letter, and
asked Mayor Carr II he still intended
the letter for an insult. Heard Mayor
Carr say that he did"
Mr.. F. H. s. Morrison, sworn: Last
Thursday or Friday l went to Mir.
Hockaday's Office and said to him:
There's piece of property on Ram
dolph street occupied by Alkaline
Preston, who tells me she rents it from
you as agent for one White. Mr..
said the mans name
was Edwin White, but Ad-
aline Preston was negotiating for
sale.' He left me with the impress
sion that she was renting from him as
agent. He looked at his books and
said. Yes, yes Alkaline Preston
told me she rented from Mr.. Hook
aday, rs agent, but was negotiating
for sale. Under the law, owners of
and agents could be prose: !.
.uted for knowingly renting houses
'or purposes Of prostitution. | wrote
The notice for Mayor Carr in order to
lotify owners and agents"
Dir. Hockaday, recalled: "My recol-
ection is that MIR. Morrison came in
md asked the name Of the owner Of
he property, and l gave him the
,wncrs name. He asked me if this
was renting from me and |
old him no; that she contracted to
purchase the day she moved in.n
Mr. Hockaday was fined 50 and
Osts.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
IN DRESS GOODS

We still have nearly everything desired.
All wool silk wraps, 3S-luch henriettas
sold for 81, at so cts: all wool silk
finish, 46-inch henriettas, sold for
81, at 50 cts; all wool 46-inch
henrietta. sold for S. cts. now 624 cts.
all wool SS-inch heuriettas, sold for
so cts. now 37@ cts; all wool 3S-inch
henriettas, sod for 37i cts. now IS cts.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

| u
Palmer will also build a store on the
same street, and Messrs. J. W. FsAlle-
mong, T. j. Shickel, S. D. McCom-
mon, E. s. Strayer and Colonel r. H.
Logan will also build residences on
boulevard. A number of others will
also build, and the winter and spring
will witness, without doubt, the up
| rising of several score of handsome
stores and residences.
BUSY PLACES.
The real estate Offices were hives of
business all day long. Messrs. Nelson
q Parsons have their Office in the
Duval house, and their room was
crowded with customers morning and
afternoon. They did a good days
work and were well pleased with the
result. Messrs. Frier, Weber, DENT
& Co. placed an unusually large num-
Der OF lots during the day. Early in
the afternoon they had disposed OF
forty. G. B. Strouse also did rush.
ing business. He had several men en-
ployed to attend to customers, and the
omnibuses of the town bore big
pIacards containing the firms names.
Messrs. George Allen, Lyon Brothers
e. Co. and Frantz Brothers also placed
a number of lots. The outlook for
Salem was never better.
How TO Buy REAL ESTATE IN SA-
LEM AS CHEAP AND WE'LL SELECTED
AS IF ON THE SPoT.-There are num-
bers of persons who would doubtless,
like to invest in Real estate in Salem,
but are prevented from doing so by
their inability to visit this rapidly
rising town, through press OF business
or other causes. To
such persons we would say write to
the leading and Oldest real estate
agents in Salem, G.. B. Strouse & Co.,
who guarantee to give their patrons,
either personally or by correspondence
prompt attention, and to attend to
their interests as conscientiously as If
they were their own.
This firm has numberless advanta-
ges to offer to non-residents and those
who haven't the time to visit them.
None are better acquainted with the
town, old and new, or have better
knowledge of the most advantageous
to invest in. They are
thoroughly acquainted with every
foot Of ground in and around
Salem, and especially with the prop
erty of the Salem Improvement COM
Dany. They are not hampered by |
any lack of capital, thus their Gus
toners can feel perfectly safe in their
dealings with them, knowing that
hey have ample capital to back their
which judgment has led
hem to be extensive investors in the
Salem Improvement company, and all
he other projected enterprises which
ire SO rapidly building up Salem,
besides having invested largely in
he same real estate for which they
olicit their potrons' custom. OF
course, being SO thoroughly inter
sted, they are in very good posi-
ion to know what property to buy to
he best advantage.
To those who intend to visit Salem
n the near future we can assure them
# courteous treatment if they call at
iessrs. D. B. Strouse g. Co.'s commo-
ious and comfortable offices on Col
ege street, opposite the court house;
nd, also, that it will be considered a
leasure to drive them over the town
nd show them, ''in the language
visiting Philadelphia capitalists"
he coming city of Southwest Vir-
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Has Arrived.

I have with ma Mr.. Fl. l.. Cason.
who is an expert in bis profession as a
practical optician, and as be cannot re-
main longer than Tuesday, December
l7th. I advise those who have defect
i've vision to call at once and secure a
perfect fit in pair of A. K. Hawkes.
celebrated spectacles. This gentleman,
will 6t glasses at the regular retail
nrice at which they are sold from my
store every day. I guarantee satlsfac'
ton. No extra charge for fitting.
dec 12-tf CHAs. LYLE u GO.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
The City Crowded With Strangers
Mourning Emblems.
u h,coo;otad BRASS

Mourning Emblems.
By Associated Press.
New ORLEANS, La, December II.
The day. Notwithstanding the threat
eninc and oppressive character OF the
weather during the past several days.
could not have been more propltlous
or beautiful. Portentious, pregnant
looking clouds of the night previous
and great banks of heavy fog that
prevailed during the early part OF
this morning had wholly disappeared
by 7 O'Clock, as the sun burst forth ana
beautiful southern GUNNER DAY
dawned for the obsequIes OF SOUTH
ern chieftain.
The civ is crowded with thousands
OF people representing prominence,
wealth and chivalry OF the Southern
states. Six or seven governors are
here attended by their staffs ana
bringing with them great delegations
of people. The military parade VIII
be a marked one. A dozen companies
from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi ano
Alabama are here and the Louisiana
State National Guards and volun-
teer militia of New Orleans will par.
ticipate. The crush on the streets
promises to equal anything thathas
ever been witnessed here on the occa-
sion of a carnival. Across in Lafay
cite square just opposite the City nal
a dense multitude has gathered, ano
Canal, Camp and st. Charles streets are
crowded with people from all over
the country Floral decorations were
: added to this morning. They came
from every state and city in the
south. and are superb in their deslgr
, and beauty. The town is draped
from one end to the other
with the most elaborate showing
/, OF black. Business fronts anu resi-
dences that were barren OF mouth
!. ing emblems yesterday are covered
this morning and every oit o
j, bunting there is in the city nles OF
the staff at half mast. At an earl.
!, hour this morning the streets wer'
: thronged with soldiers and hremen II
Il uniform Members of the varlou
9 civic organizations and represents
n riyes of every profession, avocatlo
and association are all en- route t
their respective meeting stations
!, from whence, few hours lateI
:. they are to concentrate in Lafayett
J. square. AS soon as the doors OF tn
:. city hall were opened stream OF CT
/, liens began to pour into the deaf
= chamber to take farewe
l. view of the remains OF II
,e famous confederate leader. In
IT crowd of visitors was even create
t, than that OF yesterday, there beln
7. hundreds of people from aoroa
l. whose visit to this city had been q
c. Iayed until today 1t was not unit
8, 1870 o'clock that the lid OF the cask
:. closed down forever upon the featur
s, of the dead. The remains were the
n, conveyed to the front portico OF Il
r, CITY hall building, where the simp
d, but impressive rites of the Episeop
J. church were performed. Lafayet
R. square, in front Of the city ha
il. banquettes and streets were dense
d; packed with people, and balconl
of and every available space iro
which the parade can be review
of ia crowded in the extreme.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
IN CL0AKS

Ne have full lue of plush wraps,
modieskas. new markets. and jackets,
and we can save You the profits other
ouSes are making.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Messrs. George Wise, W. 81. He'll
muth and Worth Hulfsh, of Ale1an,
dria, were in the city yesterday pros
pecting.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

"A Washington dentist advertises
in Yesterdays Post that no will pay
400 for the front tooth of a healthy
Young white man.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
IN STAPLE GOODS
WE HAVE

Fruit the loom. bleach, s. cts.
Lonsdale. bleach, 81 cts.
LoSsd.,le, cambria. L cts.
Nage.a: utla. bleach, i cts.
Nsw York mills, ii cts.
Pride Of the west, bleach, -! cts.
Morpotock. A brown cotton. G. cts.
Dundee, A brown cotton cts.
Mohawk valley, 10-4 bieachsd sheet
ing To- "a cts. worth 30 cts.
Utica, l0-4 bleached sheeting for p
cts. worth IS cts.
Pepperall, 10 + hleached sheeting,
oh cts.
Clark's 0 n. T. spool cotton, 4 cts.
per spool, 43 cts. per dozen.
1t will pay you to examine Cur stock
before purchasing.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
NO NOT SUFFER- ANY LONGER

Knowing that azeouRh can 90
checked in a day, the first stages
~ cnnanmption;bfo in week, we
berahv ouarantee DR.. Acker's English
GonrT remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take u AZ pe.
directions, and do not find on. s.a ai3
nient correct. Sold by buo~eii
Christian & Barbee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
FIRST BREAK
or THE
SEASON
OF THE

WE have line of Ladies NEW
MARKETS and JACKETS that
VIC are offering at greatly reduced
prices:
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
JUST A MOMENT,
PLEASE.

We wish to say to the people of
Roanoke and vicinity that our entire
stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks,
ETC., must be closed out by December
Is, and TO do this we are now selling
regardless of cost.
We have not only few special lar
gains, but we have
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Bargains in Dress Goods,

Bargains in cloaks, bargains in staple
goods, and in fact everything We have
at the prices at which we are now SELL
ing is bargain. Many goods way
below cost aud nothing above cost.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
JUST RECEIVED

A new lot Children's and Misses
long Cioaks and Jackets, ranging from
4 TO lG years.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Former Prices. Now.

FULL LINE Of Plush Goats. Jackets,
Modieskas, and I Jackets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-04

the ladies' riding class TO expend the money
at their disposal in procuring sterling silver
lace-pns Of unique aud appropriate design
10 he given as prizes
DR.. Sholes showed ON the track a hand
some span Of bay mares just bought 10y him
in Montreal Mr. Chas Harris Of that city,
the horseman who selected them and
brought them down, pronounced the Val
ley fair the best country fair he has ever
seen and Brattleboro the most attractive OF
New England towns.
u. s. Pratts 9th Grand Duke aud six OF
his get were awarded the lst prize open t.
all breeds, offered by the society ms a SWEEP
| stakes premium.
Footiugs made last night show the tota
receipts Of the two days to he over S1OOO, -
| $1,000 in excess of last year.
Mr. y. l. Hawley deserved the abundant
praise which he received for his good ser
vices in organizing and arranging the pro
cession of decorated carts, thus contribu
ting The picturesque feature Of the fair
More people were present from western
Massachusetts, towns than were ever seer
in Brattleboro before 1t is estimated tina
100 gentleman came up from Springfield
and as many more from North Adams
Windsor, Springfield and other Vernon
towns to the north also sent large delega
tions.
The fair managers gave reception a
the Brooks House last evening to the visit
ing hursrmen, aud other exhibitors. 1t wa
largely attended aud much enjoyed.
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DOGS.

The bench show was larger than last year
the entries numbering - animals IN AL
The largest general exhibit was that OF W.
j Wood If Greenfield with II animals IN
all. Next in size was that OF f. II. Miller,
Numbering eight bull terriers with his six
years old unconquerahle "Pouuce" at the
head. The rarest exhibit was Mrs. @. II.
Davenpnrt's imported Spanish poodle, seven
months old aud weighing 81 pounds. Wheel
den x Hubbard Of flinsdale exhibited their
premium Irish setter bitch, and John Ma
honey of Hinsdale two good dogs OF the
same breed. Animals which probably at
tracted more attention than any others. he
cause of their size and beauty, were the
rough coated St Demands shown 10y L. D.
Haskins and y. f. d. sullivan, and mas
tin bitch bv W. q. Oher, Beautiful Scotcl
collie pups were shown 10y G.. G, Paine OF
So Randolph. p l.. Shea's English hui
terrier took first money in his class TIM
wear rs last
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should he glad TO give a more extended no
ticp of Dr. Sholess excellent exhibit Of
high hooded stock did space and time per
NIT. other exhibitors Of thoroughbred
Durham Shorthorns we're u. $. Pratt, 4.
f. Waite and W. f. Richardson. Grade
uurhnms were shown by A. f. Waite, Les
hr Adams. Martin Scott, u. VI Barber, q.
4 SpulIord. j. NJ lluughtou aud others.
The premium for the best COW in this class
was awarded To Martin Scott
Grndc herds were shown byO l.. Miner
n g. Clark j. NJ. McQnade, H. Adams
4 q. Newton and 4 f. Waite
4 considerable number of Guernseys aud
Guernsey grades were ON exhibition. j.
NJ. McQuade, j. G. Newton and Henry G..
Cushmnu Of Bcrnardston, Mass, were the
principal exhibitors Of thoroughbred Guern-
seys Grade Guernseys were also shown
hy the same parties and 10y NJ. II. Robbins.
IT, G. Cushman had IA very handsome, high
bred registered bull, wearing a blue ribbon,
and COW aud heifer with the same color.
lie seems tu have found an excellent strain
Of Guernsey stock The exhibit Of this
breed by McQuode and others was also
highly creditahle.
\ most notable show of thoroughbred
and registered Jerseys was made by j. o.
I'm all he had ~ head of registered Jerseys
ON rxhibition among them was IA COW i'm
pnrtrJ from the Isle Of Jersey which, il
wns snid. had once been sold at auction in
New York city for Sl1OO Another COW
Sultaua. it was claimed, had butter test
of - pounds IA week Mr. Frost took near
~ all the premiums offered in this class.
An excellent show of thoroughbreds and
grades was made 10y the manager Of tn,
tiuilrnrd Springs farm.
j. e. Newton j. NJ McQuadc. II. q
Clark and Leslie Adams each made very
rrrditablc exhibitions of grades ia herds
For fat cattle W. f. Richardson aud Wait,
Il Nichols took the lead
There was IA great show Of swine-ani
mails that are not often seen in great mum
her, at "A fair ON account Of the difficulty O
moving them except in the form of pork
W. f Richardson. Oscar T. Ware and 9th
crs showed Chester Whites j. q. Frost o
the Maple Grove farm, Norkshires j T.
Galc SOW with AN old fashioned family
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THE HORSES.


h'''"''"' ''''''"S'
The exhibit Of horses was much larger
and Of better quality than last year. 1t is
undoubtedly true that So many fine horses,
many of them notable ones, were never
seen together before in Southern Vermont
Every stall in the long stable was occupied,
the total number Of animals entered for eN
hibition being not less than 100 besides the
trotting horses.
First in point Of general interest was the
Rutland stallion Aristos, owned 10y X. d.
the most famous horse that has been
i'm Brattlehoro in recent years.
The handsomest horse ON the grounds
was. hy common consent, VIM. NJ. Partch y
Sons New Haven, VT, stallion Clay Lam
bert. He is ) wears old perfectly formed
and of beautiful rich dark chestnut color.
pnrtch x Sons also had other attractive
exhibits, including two years old tilly.
John r. Bliss. who now owns their year
ling stallion Geo. X, that took second pre-
MUM at Rutland exhibited him and two
good lIambetonian brood mares and colts.
Another horse which deserves special
mention as the best type of gentleman 5
horse ON the grounds was Rocket, owned
hy Homer Brewster of PaSsumpsic. Rock
ct is II years old. has record Of 2,2G, and
was sired hy Crawfurds Clematis His col
or is flea bitten gray.
Another fine exhibition horse was the
Arstos stallion John Porter, I years old,
seal brown color. owned by f. d. Welch of
Rutlmd
Conspicuous in the list must be placed the
massive Percheron stallion, Il years old,
owned by DR.. johnson of Rutland.
A. b. Halls 3years old birmingham stal
lion, j H. Randall's > years old Clemati'
stallion. and c. ID. Nuyes's black Tyringhan
yearliug. Star Ben. were Brattleboros con
tribution worth seeing.
II. r. I.awrence's brood mare, Sunrise
ed premium at Rutlandl and her Viking
Hllv list premium) attracted deserved at
tention
Notable Putney contributions were Hen
nv Craw furd's yearlng stallion and hlly
two years old iillies, and large geldlnt
yearling. all Clematis stock From tn,
same town were Henry Bnrnham'S Lam
bert mare and his st. Julian foal, his Wedge
wood stallion Chico, two yearling Tyring
ham stations and 3 years old iilly 10y Adj
ministratun
J. G. Newton showed a Morgan hroo'
mare and colt and lctor hlly.
Two contributors from Keene were r. Il
Proctor's 3-years old stations, j. II. an'
Goodwin, jr., both very handsome.
u. W Blood showed IA remarkably nice
Victor fillv. A. NJ. johnson very large ID
months old colt, NJ r. Robbins two good =
years old lillies, John Retting 3-years ole
Palmer colt, Milton Miller and A. G.. Tore!
brood mare and colt, c. NJ. White of Yer
non a brood mare and cold and good y
years old. NJ. r. Nelson's chestnut year
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H. Sanderson Of West Townshend made
the only exhibit Of honey, but it was good,
being extracted, and in brood frames and
surplus boxes.
There was large exhibit Of butter by
Guilford Springs farm, II. j. Richmond,
manager, Valley Creamery Co, Brattleboro
Creamery Co, G. C.. Betterly, Guilford, f..
A. Fitch, Wilmington. c. II. Bettcrly, New
fame, and G. W Bisseli Wilmington. Mrs.
A. Wiswell exhibited a pineapple made OF
butter which was a work Of art.
Cheese was shown by Mrs. 7. a. Hutch.
ms West Chesterfield, n. H., Mrs. c. p.
Whitney, Marlboro, and Mrs. H. Thurber,
Guilford
There was a good display of bread and
cake of which due mention is made in the
| premium list.
The upper floor could well he called go.
raj hail. as the exhibits Of the devotees of
the goddess Flora were numerous. Flowers
were shown in great variety 10y Mrs j. A.
| Titus, Mrs. O.. l.. Miner, D. McGillivray,
| Mrs II. A. jones' and Mrs II. J. Richmond
of Guilford saying nothing Of G. f.. Allen
| large collection Wild flowers were shown
by Maria L. Thurber, Guilford, Minnie
| Nesbitt and Mrs l.. 4. Barney. Crosby u
| Co had IA large exhibit of "Crocker's best
| flour in various forms, Edward CLARK show
ed Farrand x Votey organs, and | X. Al
len Novelty folding wash benches, pantry
steps and ironing board.
An attractive aud unusual exhibit was
that Of NJ. q. Howe of Newfane, showing
33 varieties Of native grasses neatly dis
played in miniature sheaves, each bearing
both its scientific and its common name.
On the grounds outside the Deerinl
mower in three sizes, and the Deering reap
err, were shown by f. &. Warren, the New
York Champion rake by J. NJ. Houghton q
Son, Guilford, Yankee rake 10y Minor 4
Co., Gray's Horse power by Albert A. Clark
Middleton Springs, Improved sugar evapo
rator by w. Fessenden, Guilfurd, aud thu
Champion evaporator by l.. a. Ballou o
Windham.
Local carriage makers made an attract
i've display Of their wares.
large exhibit Of the various Peel
Food preparations was made IN IA tent ol
the grounds.
q. H. Niles exhibited his safety incandes
cent dynamo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-04

l'iuWAru III the New olk iItsS
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe has been
called a visionary, but it is her exceptional
good fortune to see her visions realized aud
to hear her prayers answered, The secret
of her life was disclosed when she wrote
"Whtn winds are raging oer the upper ocean,
And pillows will contend With angry roar
It's said, far down beneath the wild Commutiun,
That peaceful stiffness r-igneth evermore,
$50 To the heart that knows thy love, O purcsi,
There is a temple, sacred eNermOrr;
Aud all the habhr of life's angry voices
Dies in hushrd stiffness at lis peaceful door