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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
rs IT MURDER I?
THE MANGLED BODY OF A
MAN FOUND.
WHAT BECOME OF His MONEY?
The Coroners Hold an Inquest. a vor-
dict Brought in. The Cause Lends
ing 10 His Death Net Known. Had
He Been Drinking, or WAS Elc Mur-
lored?

Monday morning about 5:30o'clock as
a culored man named Davenport Was
passing along the Norfolk andWestern
railroad short distance west OF
Skaters crossing he was mortified al
seeing the mangled remains of Il white
man lying across the track. The
head, both arms and both legs had
been severed from the body and the
sight was n horrible one.
He ut once reported his CHASTITY dis
covery, and it was not long before a
large crowd had gathered about the
remains, which proved to be those OF
the West End furnace.
DR.. II. V. Gray, the coroner, was
notified and as Hughes had been paid
off on Monday and nothing was
found in his pockets except IL
pocket knife, an inquest was deemed
necessary At II o'clock the coroner
and the following jury viewed the
body: j. Il. Collins, foreman; James
G. Stone, George l.. Biggs, 5. q.
Robertson, b. s. Robertson md j. 5.
Gibson.
Two cuts, apparently made by knife
or some sharp instrument, were found
upon the head, but the mutilation OF
the remains was such that had there
been other wounds they would hardly
have been discernlble.
The body was then taken to the
undertaking establishment of John
NJ. Oakley & Co. for interment in the
City Cemetery unless disposed OF
otherwise by relatives or friends OF
deceased, and the jury adjourned to
the office of the coroner, where several
witnesses were examined.
The substance Of the testimony was
that Hughes had made several small
purchases in the city Monday even
ing, and about 8 o'clock had started
for his boarding house near the West
End furnace. When last seen by any
of the witnesses he had about SIP III
his possession.
The disappearance of money and
effects and the cuts on his head were
sufficient to arouse suspicion Of foul
play, and after celebrating awhile
the Jury rendered verdict to the
effect that, while Hughes had come to
his death in q manner unknown to
them, the testimony and circum-
stances led to the conclusit n that he
might have met death by a wound or
injury inflicted upon his head by
some unknown party or parties. who
afterwards put the body upon the
track of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad to avert suspicion. The
city authorities were therefore recon-
mended to make a close and thorough
investigation of the matter 1T once.
Deceased was from Peunsy!vania.
was 40 years old, and was unmarried.
1t is hoped the police will follow the
suggestion of the jury and spare no
effort TO solve the mystery surround
ing the death of Hughes.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
THE GRAND JUKf.s WORK.
A Number orIndictmen,snr BroHGh;
tn and other BUSINESS Transacted.

a Number Embellishments Brought
tn and other Business Transacted.
On account of the continued indi5
position of Judge Robertson, Judge
j. Singleton Diggs, of Lynchburs,
opened the Hastings court here on
the 14th inst, and presided during
the term.
The grand jury which was composed
of r. K. Rice, foreman, J. w. Neal, j.
A. Page, II. d. Stevens, Robert Nc
Clelland, made the following indict-
lnents: Samuel Homer, felony; L. L..
Matheny, felony; Nora Wooton,
felony; George Hanna, felony. The
case Of John Trout, charged with
felony was reported as not a true bill.
j. G. Kennel, nisdemeanor.
J.W. Hartwell and Easton Randolph
qualified as attorneys-at-law.
j. P. Dyerly qualified as deputy
commissioner of internal revenue.
James r. Terry qualified as notary
public for the city of Roanoke.
In the chancery suit of Possin y
Gilbert VS.. +. w. Brown and others, a
decree for the rental of the property
was entered.
NJ. L. Mcintyre qualified as a notary
public
In the case of Joe. Flippin, charged
with felony, general continuance
was entered till the 9th of May next.
The case of j. G. Kinnell is get for
trial this morning.
The following jurors were sworn in
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. S.
Price and H. Snow, charged with rob-
bling J. T. Mills: j 6 Wolf, j E Peck,
Ed, Lind, G Harris, } W Tinsley w
A Burks, J. H. Danner, S. w. Fuqua,
Lomax Childress, H. L. Mathews, R.
H. Cottrell and w. S. Jones. Wit
nesses were examined, the case argued
and given to the jury, who, failing to
agree, were allowed until this morning
to consider the evidence.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
no INVESTORS.

I desire to call the attention OF capl-
talists and others desiring gooo iu-
yestment, to the excellent opportunity
I now offer them for investing IN some
of the finest mineral and timber lanas
in Southwest Virginia and West VIZ
einia. These lands are located chiefly
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad
via the Clinch Valley to Big Stone
Gap, and on the extension via the
Elk Horn to the Ohio River. l have
also at nv disposal, located as above,
large bodies of timber, SUCH as
walnut, poplar, oak of every variety,
hicory. etc. which | will sell without
the lands on very favorable terms.
The poplar timber is located as FOL
lows: 10000 trees in Pike county,
Kentucky;30, 900 in Buchanan county,
Virginia; IS, 600 In Russell and Taze.
well counties, Virginia. 10000 of
these trees are in easy access
to floating waters, which VIII hoat
them to Catlettsburg, KY: 5,OOO are
in close proximity to the Clinch valley
division of the Norfolk and western
railroad. This timber is of superior
quality, carefully selected and owner
has a perfect title to the same, whicn
he will guarantee.
In addition to the above l have
some of the most desirable residence
and business lots in the new and
thriving towns of Blueheld and
Graham. Located at the junction OF
the Clinch Valley division OF the Nor
folk and Western railroad and its
various branches leading into the
immense coal fields of West Virginia,
they promise to be among the most
important towns on the Norfoik
and Western system, and are destined
to become one town in the near future.
Correspondence respectful solicited.
JOSEPH TYLER,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
ap13-1m Bluenelu, w. va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Resolution of Respect.

at a meeting of ST. Andrews Liter
airy and Benevolent Society last
week, resolutions of sympathy for
the family Of the late JOHN
Conway were unanimously adopt
ed. The resolution expressed re-
gret at the loss of such Il valuable
and worthy member, and it was fur
Their resolved that the hall of the So
ciety should be draped for thirty
days, and that Il copy should be pre-
sented to the bereaved family. The
committee which drafted the resolus
tions was composed of j. b. Casey,
Tim. F. Sheehan and M. M. Fender
cast
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Another Kentucky killing.

DE IIIittIi ItSS'
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. April 15.-Yes-
terday afternoon Braham Kelly shot
and killed his neighbor. Samuel
Logan. Both men heretofore were
warm friends and lately married.
Yesterday they began bantering each
other about respective beauty of their
wives and a quarrel followed. Friends
separated then, but later Kelly re-
turned with musket and when within
range shot Logan, killing him instant
ly. Kelly fled and is not yet caught.
Logan was 25: Kelly 81 and both bore
good regulations.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
A HOTELS VALUE.
What IL Does Towards Developing a
New Country.

A GOOD hotel draws custom. A single
Juicy beefsteak, served with Clearly
despatch and in O pure, fragrant
atmosphere, is worth often one hund-
red thousand dollars to q land COM
pany. Such tritling investment pays
heavy returns. The man who lies
down on soft couch has much bright
er dreams about lands than if he was
living on puncheon floor. 1t is these
little delicacies and attentions that
are making our mining towns what
The public spirit of that man Of
genius, Charles G Eddy, is building
upon the waste places everywhere in
the Southwest and you can almost
hear the magic name of Eddy in the
mountain streams and in the engines
steam. He is q most energetic man
of INSTRUMENTATION, but prac-
tical and effective. He has an able
corps of lieutenants-amons whom is
Mr.. BeyilIe, in charge of the trans
portation department, and they are
ably and efficiently supporting him.
Richmond State.
- 1r1 Z, +bo Do.noora tio
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Grona Lodge OF odd Fellows.

| uTSubllG w llObiSC OliC SiiohN %|NN n
of Virginia Odd Fellows met yester'
day morning at 1920 o'clock in the
hall of Mountain Dale Lodge, in the
Sorrell. building, on Salem avenue,
with the following officers present
Grand Master, N. +. Whitehurst;
Deputy Grand Master, w. +. Lara
bee: Grand Warden, @. G.. Wheat,
Grand Marshall, VIM. w. Sherwood;
Grand Guardian, pro tenn, George
A. Walker; Grand Chaplain, j. W.
White.
After prayer by the Grand Chaplain
the Grand Lodge was declared open
in due form, after which the following
committees were appointed by the
Grand Master:
Elections and returns b, W.
Bowles, w. d. Folk and ID. II. STAINS
burg.
Slater and August Benning.
State OF the order: j. q. Ley, A.
b Bowering, d. a. Butcher, j. a.
Hammer and G. NJ. killings.
bylaws: E. c. Brooks, j. W. Tc-
ney and G. Z. Reed.
Charters: p. Il. Master, J. III. Ron
inson, L. r. Blick and George b. Da-
Wis
Appeals: J V. Cirinstead, j. D..
Winnie and William Everly.
The minutes of the last session
were adopted as printed. Thirty
eight members were introduced Tor
the 2. o. degree by the committee on
elections and returns, which degree
was confirmed by ID. A. Butcher, rep
resentative of the State Grand Lodge
a resolution ordering new charters
to Monroe and Appomattox lodges OF
Petersburg was adopted, the previous
charters having been destroyed by
fire.
Upon motion thirty minutes were
allowed in the afternoon session to
discuss the merits of the Widow and
nrphans' Endowment Association.
The report of the grandmother was
very encouraging. Five lodges were
instituted during the fiscal year; a
marked increase was manifested and
the order throughout the State is very
active.
ID. A. Butcher, representative of the
State Grand Lodge submitted re-
port of the last session of the Lodge.
showing wonderful increase in the
order throughout its jurisdiction.
MANY prominent members OF the
order we're present, including Past
Grand Master J. Fl. Robinson, the old
est Odd Fellow in the State, and one
who has rendered valuable service to
the order. Mr.. James b. Blanks, rep
resentative to the State Grand
Lodge was unavoidably absent, it be-
ing the first time in sixteen years.
The indications are that considerable
business will be transacted this SEES
sion.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Lodge met at 3 o'clock
p. III. the same officers present as at
morning session.
4 recess of thirty minutes was
taken and the body was addressed by
several members in reference TO the
Widows and Orphans Relief Associa-
ton. p. G. Il. A. Tucker, vice-presi-
dent, and L. b. Branch, p. q. NJ, be-
ing the principal speakers. a com
mittee of-five was appointed to draft
resolutions on the death of \. Il. Hill,
p G. r.
On motion resolved that the UNI
written work be eNemplitied at s p.
III. 1t was so ordered.
The Grand Lodge adjourned to s
o'clock p. III.
At the night session the unwritten
work was exelnplifed by Or. Bucherr,
of Brid.cwater. The Lodge then adj
iourned TO meet at 0 a. Ill. today
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Guv BROTHERS Las. Night.

Guy Brothers Ministries gave per-
Torrance at the Opera House last
evening for the benefit of Mrs. John
Conway to a crowded house. Inc
performance was far above the aver
age and the audience expressed its
appreciation by loud and prolonged
applause. The company will give an
other performance tonight by request
for the same charitable purpose and a
large attendance is expected. The
prices have been reduced to 10, 20 and
40 cents
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
HIS Business Was Murder.
BY United Press.

BY United TfesS.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 13.-Bell
Eisey, colored, to be hanged on Fri
day for the murder of J. w. Meadows,
white. year ago last January, has
confessed that he and another negro
murdered an Italian peddler near
here December 18th. Elsey, accord
ing to the confession. has been en-
geged in the business of killing peo-
pie several years. He robbed and
murdered an old farmer and his wife
III Georgia several years ago, and
later shot policeman in Atlanta and
has killed two people in this State.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Brickiayers' Union.

At meeting of the Bricklayers'
Union, OF this city, at Rorer Hall last
night, the following officers were
elected: President, H. T. Knott;
Vice-President, G. II. Pearson :
Financial Secretary, NJ. H. Pedigo ;
Recording Secretary, Link Rodgers /;
Treasurer, William NJ. Robinson
Conductor, 7. J. Franklin; Sergeant
alarms, John Eads. The union will
meet at the same place next Tuesday
evening at o'clock, when the OIL
cers-elect will be installed. A full at
tendance is desired.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
The Tariff ON Sugar.
Bv United Press.

BY I nIteU IreSS.
WASHINGTON, April l5-The tariff
bill will probably be submitted to the
House tomorrow. A Louisiana delega-
tor was today before the Republican
majority committee urging a bounty
of two cents pound Oh sugar or a
duty of one half cent q pound on i'm
ported sugar and bounty of one and
onehalf cent q pound of sugar grown
in this country the bounty to hold fiji
teen years.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
A Prominent virsinian Murdered.
Special to the TIMES.

RICHMOND, VA, April 15.-Captain
Robert C.Overby, prominent farmer
living near Buffalo Springs, Mecklen-
burg county, was waylaid by negroes
last night, and beaten and robbed.
He died this morning. Captain Over
by was q brother OF Mrs. John A.
Coke, of this city. Her husband, an
able lawyer, left this afternoon for
the scene of the murder to learn the
particulars and look after the prose-
cution of the criminals.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Coal Shutes Destroyed.
BY united press.

by united press.
CARBoNDALE, Penn, April 1.-the
Immence coal pockets ut Hondesale
owned by Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company were destroyed yes
terday by fire, together with twenty
five loaded cars and two thousand tons
of coal in shutes. Two hundred men
were thrown out OF employment.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
children BEFORE Life.

BY United Press.
ST. LOUIS. April 1G-Henry Eorck,
an old engineer, hung himself at
O'Fallan park yesterday 1t transpired
at the inquest that he had been out of
work five months and suicided in
order that the children, who were
starving, might receive $4,000 fer
which his life was insured.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
A Great Chicago Strike.

by United Press.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE building
trade is almost at a standstill today.
The striking carpenters fulfilled their
promise to tie up town. Few at
tennis were made by bosses to work
and in most instances but one man
reported for work where fifty were ex-
pecteG.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
THO Frieutish,p Fair.

Friendship Fire Company No. 3 will
open fair in Scott and Wright's
building on Commonwealth avenue,
Thursday night Before the opening
of the fair, which will be continued
for two or three weeks, the Friend
ship Company, together with the
other companies, will give a parade
through the city. Contributors to
the fair will be called upon on Thurs
day. Give the boys good send off.
They deserve it, along with all the
other fire companies.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Archcr rormaIly removed.

BY United Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 15.-Treas-
urer Archer charged with malfeasance
in Office pleaded illness and failed to
answer charges today before the at
torney general. Gcvcmor Jackson
then formally removed him from of
fee.
One of the largest mineral and tim.
Der land deals ever consunlated invest
Virginia has just been completed by
which Jed Hotchkiss, of Staunton,
transfers to Low, Aspinwah & Co..
for S45O,OOO, about 100000 acres OF
land in Lincoln and Wyoming coun-
Ties.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF
y MELROSE LAND COMPANY.
There will be general meeting OF
the stockholders of the Mel
rose Land Company held at
the office of the company in the city
of Roanoke, Va, on Friday the end
day of May, 1890.
By order of the Board OF Directors.
r. A. BUCKNER,
JUNIUS McGEHEE, President.
ap2-1m Secretary.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

In days gone by pianos and organs
were looked upon as a luxury, in this,
our day, they are a necessity and
home void of either is a gloomy one
indeed. The Hobbie Music Company,
Lynchburg, can furnished you the
best at the most reasonable prices
and terms. Try them.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
A BiG Company.

Judge J. Singleton Diggs has grant
ed n charter to the Roanoke Water,
Power and Land Company. The
objects of the company are to acquire
land and water rights and develop
and operate the same. Inc caPi Oao
stock of the company is S35O.0O0,
divided into shares OF $lO0 eacn, anu
$3.50, 900 being preferred stock without
voting power; $500. 600 OF this IS com,
mon stock, the holders of which shall ina
have control of the company: me
number of acres to be held by the
company is not to exceed 800. Roam,
oke is to be the principal office and
the officers and directors as follows:
President, R. B. Norman; directors,
J. II. Sands, r. E. Scott, VIM. Welch
and Edmund @. Pechin.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Authorized Capital
nv ,nror,1 A,vr oE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF virginia
100000

Hebenet
%S%s =
HI
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Licenses Rapidly BEING Issued.

Commissioner Turner was busy yes
terday issuing etail liquor licenses,
q gratifying fact in connection there,
with being the tender in all cases OF
money instead Of coupons.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

The Roanoke TIMES, ever active TO
the necessities of the people, has es-
tablished a news bureau at Salem.-
Blnefield Exponent.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

Wool Cashmere in all the new
shades, So inches wide,25 and 35c. pei
yard
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

IT is reported that the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company is nego'
tiating for the purchase OF the VIZ
ginia Beach Railroad and Princess
Anne Hotel.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
'NeckWear

A glance at this line will convince
Non that we have the finest in the city.
f)nr 25 cent scarfs or grade three IN
hhe new scarfs could be easily sold Tor
In cents; our so cent line, grade two,
WAS selected with great care; all new
2and fresh, the latest shapes; OOk
ERADE1 equal to any Partisan scarf
i've sell at rs cents.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

8 B. Woods is the Democratic
nominee for Mayor of Charlottesville
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Our Favorite

A dress suit in every sense-wide
wall, at SO to $50.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
Outing cloth @ and 11ic per yard.

The finest selection of German Hen
rietta Cloths in the city. Full assort-
ment of White Goods in plain, en-
broidered and hemstitched.
We make speciality of black and
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

We don't ask any odds if we do sell
/, French Balbrigan hose for 10 cents
Ind a fine silk finish at rs cents. That
s our business.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

AN Wool Serge, S6 inches wide, csc.
per yard.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16
G'nghsms, II, 9 and 1sic per yard.

Challies, 5, 6, and 12sc per yard.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-16

All Wool Stripes and Plaids, 36 inch
wide, spring shades at sac. per yard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-12
How a Pet Marmoset Goes to Bed.

L
He is Olive Thorne Miller's pet, and she
tells about him in the Home Maker: Unlike
the common marmoset. which destroys
everything it touches he is naturally gentle.
A white moth, which was once given him to
eat, he took in his dainty fingers, examined
it closely on all sides, and then let it go
without hurting it in the least. Sleepy
time comes as early as 5 o'clock, and he re-
quires no coaxing to go to bed. OFF he
starts on gallop, but on reaching his box
he pauses, stands upright, raises the
blanket cover with one little hand, leans
over and peers in, with a comical air of
looking under the bed for burglar. Find
ing things all right, he glances around the
room to see that all is safe there,
then dives under the blanket, resting
his feet Cor hinder hands) on the edge of
rhe box for moment, while his long tail
curls itself up from the tip like watch
spring, and passes in under the body, when
he instantly drops under the cover. Often
as we have seen this performance, it never
ceases to be extremely funny. Once inside
hisbed with his cherished tail, he sits down
with this member standing up before him on
edge, like wheel. thrusts his head down
between his knees beside it. and thus ar
ranged in compact bundle, almost as
round as ball, he sleeps; the top of his
head on the floor and his nose buried in his
fur. How he can breathe is problem
Soon after he is in bed we hear the most
tender sweet and bird-like calls and cries
which are really touching, for they seem
like lamentations for his mates or dreams
of home.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-12
The BOstOnians.

This evening the famous Bostonians will
begin their first engagement in this city.
The opening opera. Don Quizote, is new
work by an American author. The Bos-
tonians have found it among the more sue
cessful and popular of their productions.
AS it has been found necessary to change
the program. Suzette will be sung to-mor-
row evening, anu on Wednesday
evenin the engagement will conclude
with the presentation of the ever popu lar
Fatinitza. Fra Diavola will be sung at a
Wednesday matinee. The sale of seats has
been very large. assuring fine audiences at
each performance. The Anaconda Stand
ard says of the company in Don Qulxote:
The notes of praise as vocalist which
have preceded Miss Finlayson have been
merited and well-earned. She possesses
rich contralto voice of unusual sweetness
and charm. In the opportunities which her
role affords, her voice gave strong evidence
dence which can only be gained by pains
taking schooling.
Miss toilette Corden as Lucinda sang the
part in captivating and graceful manner.
Her clear. strong soprano voice IS unusually
rich and and under the most perfect con-
troll. Don Quixote in the hands of II. q.
Barnabee, the veteran, must have been the
authors ideal of the part. A splendid actor,
with rare conception of comedy, he made
all of the part that was possible without de-
scending to buffoonery. Mr.. Barnabee
strong baritone has not lost any of its mus
ical tone or richness. George Frothing-
hams Sancho Panza was faultless and his
singing excellent. As Don Fernando, w. II.
Mcdonald scored a marked success. The
chorus was the best yet heard in the city
and is made up of unusually good voices.