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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
An ELECTRICAL STORM

PuTsBURG, Pa, April s.-A special
from East Liverpool, Ohio, says: ga
great electrical storm passed over this
city about IL 'clook to-day. The Meth
odist Episcopal church steeple was
knocked down and the church damaged
several thousand dollars. The telephone
central exchange was burned and service
destroyed. The operators were COM
PEELED TO fly from the ROOM
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
ATTACKED HIS DAUGHTER.
Father Assaults His Daughter With knife
and Her Husband Kills Him.
Specisl to the Gazette.

Specisl to the Gazette.
WEATHERFoRD, TEX, April s.-Yes-
terday afternoon a shooting ARRAY oo-
ourred in the west part of this county in
which one Enlarlin was Killed BY his
son-ln-law, Dick Allen. EmerIin at
tackled Aliens wife with a knife when
Allen struck him in the side, cutting q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
g. OLE RaIsheI

Raised in one season by a man and q
boy. Excursion Thursday, April 10.
Leaves Union degptnt $3.50 q. m. One
fare for the roun9ktrip to Vernon and
return. Lots sqqHslered at auction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09

Ladies and children ares S6rdially in
vited to visit the Cyafefama. Comfort
able seats and pslIte attendance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
We believe Il

farming
e h o p
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
MORE MODERATE.

The reported loss of life at Prophets
town is unfounded. A dispatch received
by the general superintendent of the
Burlington and Quincy railroad, from
the railroad agent at Prophetstown, is as
follows: GA cyclone struck Prophets
town about z 'clock last evening slough
ing the depot from its foundation, blow
ing off half the roof and breaking win
dows. The elevator was blown down
and rests on the track. A string of four
cars blew out from the siding onto the
main track, about thirty-seven miles
from here, with breaks set. Quite q
number of buildings were blown down in
the villages aud number of persons
hurt4;,'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
Aaaress Registered Letters containing Currency re
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.

I'd
"REEEHBER, that the payment of Prizes
IS GUARANTEED BIZ FOUR NATIONAL BANKS OF
New Orleans, and the Tickets are signed by the
President of institution whose chartered lights
are recognized in the highest courts; therefore,
beware OF ali limitations oranonymous schemes.
ONE DOLLAR is the price OF the smallest part
or fraction of a Ticket ISSUED BY Us in any
Drawing. Anything in name offered for
ess than 3 Dollar is swinile.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
PROPHETSTOWN NO MORE.
Has it Fifty People We're Killed
by the Tornado

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April S.-Meager dis
patches received here say the village of
Prophetstown, ILL.,, has been blown
from the face of the earth by tornado.
The only news yet attainabIe was re-
ceived at Burlington, Iowa, from train
hands on stock train which pulled out
of Prophetstown just after the disaster.
The town contained about 800 inhabi-
tants and was located about forty miles
from Burlington on the branch
of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad. The train hands
report the railroad depot was blown down
aud the station agent buried beneath the
ruins. small Presbyterian church on
Main street was blown down and the
steeple carried fully 100 yards. The only
names of the dead now obtainable are:
William Vance, station agent; Charles
Murray, an old man who worked for the
railroad, killed by freight car being
blown over on him; Frank Wilson Cor
Nelson) killed in the ruins of his own
house. There were eight persons in Will
son (or Nelson 81 house, and the train
men think all were killed. Rumor says
forty or fifty people were killed, but this
Is not verified.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09
LATER PARTICULARS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 8.-Both the
Western Union and the railway wires to
the village of Prophetstown are down
Many people are reported to have been
killed by the cyclone, and others are
Frustrated. At the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad brief dispatch was
received before the wires went down
which said that the town had been Wis
tied by severe wind storm, which car
ried the station Ut that point from its
foundation and wrecked the grain ele-
vator and several houses. The dispatch
said nothing about there being any loss
of life,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-09

BY ordinary letter, containing Honey Order
issued by all Express Companies, New York Ex-
change, Draft or Postal Note.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
Editor Walsh Dcolincs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. O. Special Pat
rick *. Walsh, editor of tho Augusta
tGa.) Chronicle, who WAS appointed by
President Harrison. Democratic mcm-
her Of Warm Springs Indian commits
sion, called upon the President to-day
TO pay his respects, return his thanks for
the honor conferred and to decline the
appointment on account of business en-
gagemcnts. 1t will require several
months for the commission to discharge
the duties assigned. and Mr. Walsh
finds that he can not spare so much
time from his business. The two Re
publican members have accepted and
are now in Oregon awaiting tho coming
of the Democratic member
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
Lively roCAHONTAs.

What &. II. Bush Saw in the Coal Regions.
Charles *. Bush, who has returned
from n trip through the coal region in
tho interest OF lIamnond's printing
house, has returned. '.Whilc | was in
fooahontas," he said II saw Il negro
Nvaman whaling white man. 1t was
in tho town limits, and the woman had
tho man down and was hitting him on
tho head and in tho neck. went up
to the postoflico, and when | got back
the man had gotten up and was boxing
with the woman, who knocked him
down two or three times. In the fight
he pulled nearly all tho clothes off of
her. There was IL big ring standing
around watching tho fight, and the po-
lice we're in the crowd looking on too.
''At last Il detective came up and ar
rerted the two. The woman was
allowed to go homo and get some more
clothes on, while the man, with blood
dripping from his face, was marched off
to the calabooso and locked up.
SAT the mayors court he was fined s.,
and tho woman about Il dollar and Il
quarter"
"Did You strike any McCovs or Hat
fields while you were up Thereof asked
=. TIMES reporter. II only had one Of the
Hatfield gang to drive me out of Il hol-
low, at the point of his gun Air. Bush
replied drily
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
a CORNER IN APPLES.
Western New York Spectators Making :,
Good Thing on the Fruit.

BUFFALO, \. Y. Dec. 0.-lSpcciall-
~ speculator, who is coming money by
specializing in apples, says that over
$50, GOO barrels are now stored in West
tern New York. In Buffalo and vicin-
ity thcrc arc not less than GO,Oe0 bar
rcls. They were purchased early in the
fall and shipped here from Michigan,
Kansas, Missouri and Texas, ut an
average cost of S3.25 barrel.
Large orders have already been re-
rcivcd by the holders of the fruit from
Pittsburg. Philadelphia, Chicago and
other points. The dealers receive 81. 30
Cor the apples at the point OF shipment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
1T LOOKS LIKE WAR.
Ranchmen and Indians Still
Skirmishing.

OMAHA, Dec. 9.-LSpcciall IA special
from Rapid City, s. ID. says: a band
of Indians from Little Wounds camp
camped about ten miles east of Chey-
ennc river between the mouths of
French and Battle creeks.
They have been raiding the deserted
ranches, killing and running Off the
stock, burning hay and grain, and steal
ing household goods.
Yesterday twenty wcll-armcd mon
left rapidly for the Indian camp. They
Will be joined by II number of ranchmen
and II they are not intercepted by the
troops will attack tho Indians
~ special from Custer says that not
far from Buffalo Gay r. NJ Warren. a
ranchman, with four of his mon. at
tackled raiding party of Indians and
killed four. This story is not verified.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
THE pEDrnAT,oN OF LABOR.
An Interesting Public Meeting to he Held
Tonight.

The Federation Of Labor will hold it's
second public meeting to-night.at Fed
Grafton hall. The meeting will he ad-
dressed by the oiitor of tho Herald, a
member of tho staff of THE TIMES, Ed
ward Donneliy, associate editor of the
American Builder, of Cleveland, Ohio.
and representatives of the different
unions that compose tho Federation.
The meetings are of ar educational
character and in the interest of more
perfect organizati of the laborins cle-
ments of the city.
The first of this series Of meetings
two weeks ago proved very interesting
and profitable, and the meeting tonight
is expoe ted to he even more interesting.
All who arc engaged in the different
trades which are followed IN Roanoke
ere invited to attend tho meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
A. EDITOR INDICTE,
For Publishing the Lucky Numbers OF til,
Louisiana Lottery Drawings.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. . Special 80
Frank y. Gregory, manager and editor
of the Evening Democrat, has been in
dictcd by the federal grand jury for
violating the lottery law. After the
last drawing of the Louisiana lottery,
INC Democrats New Orleans corrcspon-
dent wired that paper the winning nun.
bers held by Memphis people 4 proof
slip was submitted 10 Postmaster Pat
terscn. who wired the Attorney General
at Washington. Ills decision was that
its publication would criminatc the pub.
Usher
The Democrat published not only it's
experience with the postofce depart.
mont. but also the objectionable list;
hence the action of the grand Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
THE KELLY CASE
VIII be Ro-Tricd To-day in the Husting.
Court.

Will be Ro-Tried To-day in the Niusting,
Court.
Az the Hastings Court yesterday the
jury in the Kelly case was dismi sscl,
and special jury Summoned to Try the
case over to-day The clerks entry in
1.-THE case is -. j. Kelly's administrators
= VS.. S. IT. Tyler, receiver. No verdict.
Jury Withdrawn. and case set for hear
ing to-day"
The reason this case is to be tried n
second time is that. his honor not hav-
ing taken notes of the evidence. the
counsel for both plaintiff and defendant
were not able to agree as to certain
parts OF the evidence, tho defendant in
fact having dcmurrcd thereto. and
therefore, by mutual consent, the case
will be retired. q
The judgment for tho Diamond lee
Company vs.. +. ID. lIoiicr was set aside
Manager Bcckncr's New Orchestra.
Manager Beckner is to be congratu-
lated upon the superior orchestra which
he has secured for the season. Its leader
is Mr.. James Devon, a well-known mer-
---ls >,Campbcll street lie is an
whl musician and an able
PhiA.S called to his aid some
tlt in town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
A BIRTHDAY BANQUET.
Eston Randolph Feasts His
Friends at Ormsby's Cafe.

Mine host Charlie Ormsby's Cafe was
occasions which linger long in the MEM
DRY OF the participants. 1t was the
birthday of Esion Randolph, the we'll
known and popular young lawyer of
this city, and he had rendered few of
his friends Il supper in commcmoration
of the event.
The table was set in tho main dining
room above stairs. and was tastefully
and beautifully dccked with flowers and
fruits, adorned with set pieces and con-
fcctionery.
At IL o'clock the following guests
took seat at tho table: X. Z. Crenshaw,
r. l.. Douthat, W. IL. Turner, Grem.
Corsc, b. Lacey lIogc, Edward Watts,
lIampden Ilogue, Robert Tenant, A.
5. Weiger and Charles Ormsby, and in
their midst their host.
The bill Of fare was an cpicure's
dream said Il guest last night, land
and the few short speeches which were
made were models of their kind
Lewis Garrett, the rotund and capa-
BILE chef of Ormsbys Cafe. had prepared
the following menu:
OYSTERS.
Lynn lt2Vcn BayS, half-Shcll, roast.
Soup.
Broilcd Sea Bass. Fried Smclts
MEATS.
Porter-house Steak, with Mushrooms.
French Chops.
SALADS.
Lobster. Chicken. Celery.
Canvas-back. lIuntsman
SAUCE.
Crab-pattic maryland stylc)
Dclmonico Potatoes.
FRUIT.
Apples. Florida Oranges. Grapes,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
Nihilist THRILLS in Russia.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec 9.-Thc Nibi-
list trials now in progress here before a
section of the Senate will last until the
end of the year. The prisoners are
many. and are tried in patches The
principal figure Of the group now on
trial is the sister Of Il high official in the
ccclcsiastic administration, who resided
i'll house belonging to the synod. in
which the police found both dynamite
and revolutionary documents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10

WAsIHNGToN, Dec. 9.-Thc Secretary
of the Treasury to-day transmitted to
the House an estimate aggregating s34. 4
100000, submitted by the Secretary Co,
the Interior to supply the dciicienc
for the payment or army and navy pen-
sions for the current fiscal year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
WHO WILL m ZEE:
Bniloting for TIamp.nns Successor il
SuHth Carolinn.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. o. [Spociall
The ballot in the two houses to-day for
the successor to Senator Wade Lamp
ton resulted: 1rby, 50; Donaldson. IS:
Hampton. -. Another ballot will he
taken tomorrow. lrby is 11illman's lieu
tenant. Donaldson is Alliance candi-
date. Hampton stands upon II platform
that ne will advocate Il plan that is
beneficial To the farmers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
a TERRIBLE CYCLONE. 81
Several Houses blown Down and Sum
Der of People Killed.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 81 Special -
Yesterday. near Monroe, Walton county.
cyclone cleared II space several miles
long and about Il hundred yards wide.
blowing down houses and killing several
people.
Jack Henderson and wife were buried
beneath the ruins of their home. Hen
dcrson was killed, but his wife was not
badly hurt. Their babies were carried
three hundred yards.
family of negroes named jackson
wcro buried in the ruins OF their cabin.
and two killed.
Another house containing seven nc
grocs was blown down, but all the uccr-
pants escaped unhurt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
sESAToR ouAl's STATEMENT.
lie INDUCES In Some Brief Remurks Upun
Politics and Eiunucc.

lie INDUCES In Some Brief Remarks Upon
Politics and Finance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator QUAY
shas opened his lips to say few words
about the defeat of his gubcrnatorial
candidate, George w. Delamatcr, and
the moro recent financial failure of that
gentleman.
eve have no apologies to make. We
were defeated, but that is past We
will make tho next fight II victory If we
epiMl.. together. l cannot understand
f% Siae lhnfater kept the condition of
his finlRpial affairs from his friends.
Something might have been done to tide
matters over. or at least to break the
force of the blow. 1t is an unfortunate
thing at this time.
The Developments rs they come out
arc not improving matters. have
known practically nothing about his
financial affairs, and therefore tho sub
Jcct was rs great Il surprise to me as
any ono else. There is no occasion. rs
! far as know, for the failure to have
any hearing upon political affairs.
doubt whether Mr.. Dclcmater knew
that there WAS To he an assignment, al
though HI may lave known that the re-
cent disturbances in nnancial circles
were affecting their house. lie was all
! sent when it took place. | know that
| Chairman Andrews know nothing about
! it, rs no came here on othrr matters,
and believe that my information was
ITthe first he had on the subject. What
! relations others may have had with MIR.
Dclamatcr financially, if any, cannot
| say. for the reason that never received
any information on the subject
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
Jay Gould in the Richmond Terminal

RICHMOND. Va. Dee. Especial r.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company held here to-day, Jay Gould
and Gergc Gould were elected members
OF the board OF directors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10

Who Also Endorses the Suggestion of
City Engineer Dunlap-The Dry Earth
System Should be Adopted aud Rightly
Enforced ns an Aid to Sewcrage--Rc-
move the Cause of Disease and the
Effect VIII Disappear.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
4 Farmer KILLED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. o Spe-
cial AT Compton, Ala, yesterday
James BARLEY, farmer, was shot ard
insanity killed by woman with whom
he had been living Is his wife for SOW
cral years. BARLEY had become very
jealous of the woman and yesterday
threatened to whip her. lie started to
ward her Off, when she drew small
pistol and Shot him through the heart.
The woman escaped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
ChanlDarnp

Coffee. Champagne Cigars.
After !, discussion of This menu, and
when the wines came on, Mr.. Il. Lacey
llogc replied to the toast "Our Host, -
in his own inimitablc way and provoked
smiles by his witticisms and hearty APP
plausc when he detailed the good and
manly qualities of his friend.
After an appropriate reply Mr.. Ran
dolph was presented with handsome
and unique souvenir Of the occasion in
the shape Of Il silver cigarette holder
and matchbox combined, goldlincd,
and in suitable box.
Other toasts were made and replied
to, one being to Mr.. Orlnsby for his
skill and capacity rs an entertainer.
and the party separated on good terms
with the world and themselves.
Many compliments were given Ormsby
for tho taste and skill he displayed in
the service and to Lewis Garrett for his
cooking and arrangement of the viands
and decoration Of the table.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10

TnoMrsoNvILLE, Dec. 9.-The steam
ferry-bent has gone into winter quar-
tors, as The Connecticut river is frozen
over. heavily loaded teams cross on
the ice between here and Suiiicld. 1t is
tho first time in forty ycars that the
ferry has been obliged to lay up so
early.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL BARGAIN.

NJ
Investors, Observe your opportunities.
Now is tho time to buy special bargains
in real estate. Wo have a lot fronting 25
feet on Railroad avenue, rs feet east OF
Henry street, almost at tho foot of the
overhead bridge, for $1,000; Sl,75O cash;
81, 900 of this amount runs for nearly
i've years in payments OF S25 per month.
WILBUR S. POLE g. CO.
Rooms 3 and 4, Exchange building.
NOTICE
We can sell lots i'll the heart of
the town at % TO 40 per cent.
lower than any othcr'lots near
them can be bought for.
SIMMONS, AMBLER & CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
A PLAN FOR BUILDING HOMES.
The Way for Wage-earners to
Own Their Homes.

\ Second Mortgage Plan by Winch tho
Mechanics can Build Homes and Pay
for Them in Instn,lmcnts not Much
Larger Than Their Monthly Rent
Bills-Who Will See the Suggestion
Put Into Effect?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10

New York, Dee. o Special The
viii of Daniel Il. Fayerwcathcr, the
nnllionairc leather dealer, which was
iled IN Ncw York to-day, gives 81, l0O,-
600 to different colleges and sos, 900 TO
hospitals Amoag the former hequest
OF $780, 900 30 the University of Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
.ycflerson na,is, Mnnsion 10 be a siuscn,,

RICHMOND, Dec. 9.-ISpeciai Tho
board OF alderman last night, by two
thirds vote, decided to give the Confcder-
ate Memorial Literary Society the use
OF Jefferson Davis mansion for Il
museum for war relics. This was the
executive mansion of the Confedcracy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
IN ruh RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Three C's Hailrond Goes Into Tate
Hands.

Hands.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 81 Special
a Knoxville. Tenn, special says:
The Three C's railroad is in tho hands OF
receiver. Judge Smith. at .lonesboro.
yesterday appointed Samuel Tate, OF
Memphis, rccsivcr. lie is mcmbe. of
the firm of Mcdonald. Shea N Co. The
road Is one which passes through John
son City, and WAS surveyed to go to
Minneapolis.
The arc about thirty miles of track
laid in Tennessee from North Carolina
north. 1t is said the company owes
about $500, 600 to contractors and cngi-
neers. ~ New York creditor attached
an engine yesterday and chained it to
the track. The Massachusetts and
Southern Construction Company, which
is building the road. goes into the hands
of receiver also. 1t is said the road
owes Mcdonald, Shea II Co. nearly
100000. Tate will take possession at
once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
The Wrnther rn.nnx

Virginia, North Carolina. South Car.
DINA: Fair and warmer, Wednesday and
Thursday; southwesterly winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
Senator Daniel Speaks on the
Force Bill

And is Appiauded in the GaIieries-II,
strongly Attacks Hoar's Positions Au
Effort t" he Made to Close the Debate
To-night-Thc House Passes "A Su,nbor
=" '"biic Buildings Norfolk Gcts
at5O.oOo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10

OLD exchangcssfor sale at THE TINES
Office; 90 cents per 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10

nj OTICE-On and after December II,
IN the Office of the Roanoke Gas and
Water Company will be at Rooms | and
12. second floor, Exchange Building,
corner Salem avenue and Jefferson
street. j. G. RAWN, Manager. dec9-lw
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
buchanan. Va.

buchanan, Va.
Office corner Washington and Water
strcets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
NEW ENTERPRISE.

NEW ENIEkIKlSE.
We beg leave to announce that VIC
have inuaguratcd the Magic City
Transfer Co." and are now ready for tho
transportation of passengers, baggage,
or freight. We have nice vehicles,
polite drivers, and will wait on you
promptly night or day. Leave orders
at our office, liz Jefferson street, or with
any OF our drivers. Respectfully
nOyl3-tf DUVAI. Il SMITH.
TIME ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT
Il COMPANY
Is ready to enter into negotiations with
parties wishing to establish
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
Address
ARTiIlNGTON GILPIN.
General Manager Roanoke Develop
mcnt Company, Roanoke, Va. dcci-l I'm