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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

"Staunton is waking up" sale
William Cushing, at the Felix las
night, and the first thing the PEG
pie there are doing toward creating
boom is a very sensible thing. TIE
must have daily newspaper. anC
the Valley Virginian, one of the od
est paper in the State, and, perhaps,
the most influential weekly, is to b
made daily, with ex Congressman
Jacob Yost, the present owner, a
editor. He is Republican, yo,
know, but tn" paper is to be- inde
pendent. with a. g. Gordon, a Dem
ocrat as associate editor The whirl
gig of time brings about strange
changes Yost AMI Gordon were onc
rival candidates for mayor, and nov
they are to he associated in buSin. s.
Gordon is Il very bright young fell
low, poet as well as politician, am
that's another combination for you
He was the joint author with Thorna,
Nelson Page in writing the book en-
titled "In Old Virginny,n and as :,
dlelect writer is second to none in tn,
State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-24

E. Gerry Brown, the editor of the
Bunker Hill Times, OF Boston. was il
own yes erday. He is u tall, spar
man, and wears gold trimmed 81 er-
tacles. Since the visit OF The New
England editors TO this city and so.
ron, Air Brown has been deepl,
interested III its development, ant
during his several visits here has
made II number of investments in rea
estate He is also interested in Salem
dirt. and will visit that town before
returning TO Massachusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE MISSISSIPPI DELUGE.
A Resolution of fInquiryAdopted
by the House Today.
IN MEMORY OF TINE LATE JUDGE KELLEY.
HOUSE.

Mr.. Dalzell Pa.), from the committee on
Pacific railroads, reported resolutiod calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for informa-
tion as TO whether the government is the owner
or holder Of any of the FIRST mortgage securi-
ties OF any Of the Pacific railroads which were
aided by the government, and II so, the amount
of such securities and when and in what man.
ner and by what authority the same were sc-
quired Adopted.
THE FLOOD IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. Brsckinridge ARK offered resolution
calling on the Secretary of War for informa-
ton as TO whether there are sufficient money
and facilities at command of the War de-
partment to guard the leYees and
other works and the plant of the gov
ernment from destruction and injury
by the present food, and if not, to report what
may be necessary. Also to inform the House
il there is reason TO apprehend unusual danger
to human life and what steamers can be used
by the department or the Mississippi river
commission to rescue those in peril Adopted.
DISAGREEMENT on a DISTRICT BILL
The Senate amendments were non-concurred
in to the House bill fixing the rate of interest
TO be charged on arrearages of general and
special taxes now due the District of Columbis
II paid within a time specified. The Senate
amendments were concurred in to the House
Dill authorizing the construction OF a bridge
across the Missoui river at Pierre, SD, and
authoriging the Oregon and Washington bridge
company to construct bride across the Coium-
bis river between Oregon and Washington
BILLS PASSED.
In the morning hour bills were passed sub
mitting the location of the county seat of Sho-
shone county, Idaho. to the vote of the people
Of that county; granting authority to the board
OF supervisors of Maricopa county, Ariz, TO
issue bonds for the construction of a certain
railroad; authorizing the municipal cor
poration Of Ogden, Utah, to assumed a bonded
Indebtedness (ipcluding all existing liabilities)
equal to s per cent Of the taxable property
within that corporation; approving with
amendments the funding act of Arizona.
THE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE REVENUE cur-
TER SERVICE.
Mr.. Lodge Mass from the committee on
naval affairs, called up the bill to transfer the
revenue cutter service from the Treasury de-
partment TO the Navy department
THE KELLEY oBsEQUIEs
Pending the decision of point of order the
bill must be considered in committee of the
whole the hour of two o'clock arrived. and
public business being suspended, the House
proceeded TO pay its last tribute Of respect to
the memory OF VIM. ID. Kelley Of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
of the Senate Committee-Ine.
briate Asylum Bill, Railroads, Etc.

The Senate District committee held it's regu-
lar meeting yesterday, Senators ingalls, CHAIR
mani, Mcmillan, Higgins, Harris, Vance, Faulk-
ner. Among other matters considered was the
bin to provide fot the institution Of an inebri-
ate asylum and in behalf of this Senator Edmunds
made argument. The bill was referred to o
subcommittee composed of Senators Higgins
and Faulkner.
The bill to change the route Of the Rock
Greek railway was referred to Senators Nc
MILAN and Barbour.
Collector of Taxes Davis was beard in be-
half Of speedy action bills relating TO the sale
of property for taxes and the rate of interest to
be charged on arrears OF taxes. Ii was decided
10 amend House bill 5l79, SO as to make the
new assessment take effect on June 80 instead
of on April 80.
Steam railroad matters were then taken up
and the Baltimore and Ohio situation was dis
cussed. This will be the unfinished business
for next meeting, when officers Of the road will
consult with the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
AVALANCHE OF EARTH.
Three People Killed in Q Land Slide ~
Troy.

Troy, n. Y. March l5-At s O'Clock this
morning land slide occurred here. More
than 100 feet Of warren's hill was carried sway
and hundreds of tons of earth fell. One house
was crushed, and five people are said 10 hsvs
been killed. The bodies Of three have been
recovered.
The clay bank il hundreds OF feet high, tov-
ering at an angle Of forty five degrees IRON the
dwellers on Hsyerman's avenue. The portion
which became loosened started 200 feet mp the
slope, and BY the time il had reached Gam
fields house the force Of the tons upon tons OF
dirt was terrific.
AT O'Clock this morning the feeling of inse-
curity had not been dispelled, aud the im Pres
sion prevailed that more Of the hill farther
north would slide down upon the old frame
dwellings along the east side of the avenue.
The persons killed occupied sleeping apart
ments In the rear part of the building. The
others, who escaped miraculously, were ID the
front of the holse. Hundreds of vounseers
commenced work at once upon the debris and
at $50 O'Clock the body of the child was taken
from the ruins. Her back was bruised The
aged Mrs. Noonan found q few minutes
later and near her the body of Mrs. Hogan.
Mrs. Hogan was 50 badly disfgured about the
head that it was impossible to recognize her.
The injuries 10 Mrs. Noonan consist of broken
leg. The two women were undoubtedly sufo-
Gated
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MRS. HURST DEAD.
Sudden Death From ApopIexy of the
Wife of the Methodist Bishop.

Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Hurst. wife of
Bishop John F. Hurst OF the Methodist church,
died very suddenly last evening at her resi-
dence, No. 4 Iowa circle. Mrs. Hurst had not
been in her usual health for the last few days.
but no uneasiness was felt. as the
doctors considered it merely the final effects
of the grip, from which she had
been suffering. Yesterday afternoon her
daughter OH her return from school found her
mother up and around the house and feeling
better than usual About 8 o'clock, however,
she was stricken with apoplexy and
rapidly lost consciousness. She sank
gradually until about o'clock,
when she passed away peacefully and pain
lessly. Bishop Hurst and the two younger
children were by her side. Mr.. John Hurst.
the eldest son, is in Denver, but be has been
teiegraphed for and will be here in time for
the funeral. Another son is pursuing a course
of study at German university, but Is at pres
ent in Italy. Mrs. Hurst was the daughter of
the late Hou. VIM. La Monte Of New
York, who was Of Huguenot descent On her
mothers side she was related to the Rensselaer,
family of New York. She had been married
about thirty-two years. She was q woman Of
strong literary tastes and wrote . number Of
biographical works.
She was skilled linguist and was at all
times Of the greatest assistance to her husband
in his literary and church work. Mrs. Hurst
was skillful musician and also did excellent
work in landscape painting.
THE FUNERAL
will take place from the late residence next
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock The funeral
services will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Corey
Of :the Metropolitan church, who Was Hra
Hurst's pastor. He will be assisted by num-
Der of other ministers of this city. The pall-
bearers have not yet been chosen.
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PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Warning Intruders to Keep on the
Cherokee Strip.

The President has issued proclamation
warning intruders of from the Cherokee strip
in the Indian territorv Information has
been received that since the passage Of the
Oklahoma bill by the House settlers have been
entering upon these lands The bill referred to
does not change the status of the Cherokee
strip. These lands are now the subject OF
negotiation between the Indians and commits
sion appointed by the President. Until these
negotiations are concluded and the lands trans
ferred to the United States they will not be
open to public settlement. The settlers now
crowding upon these lands are apprised of the
condition of affairs by the proclamation of the
President
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CONTRADICTING KURTZ.
A. c. Sands Before the Committee In
vestigating the Ballot Box Forgery.

After Q recess of over q month the special
House committee charged with an investiga-
ton of the Ohio ballot box forgery met this
morning to conclude the taking Of testimony
A. C. Sands of Cincinnati was called to the wit
ness stand.
He said he did not tell Kurtz that the gov
ernOr's ballot box speech was a cracker; that
he had been to Washington about the ballot
box bill; that James E. Campbell had been to
the President to facilitate the passage of the
ballot box bill that leading Ohio republicans
were interested in the bill and
that he (witness) had seen the contract Wit
ness said he never did come to Washington to
look into the ballot box matter. The examina-
ton Of Mr.. Sand will be continued Monday.
Tne witness read most of his testimony from
written notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. March l5.-kev d.
W. Helmick, who kflled Ed. Palmer at Ssels
on the night OF August 10, 1859, was yesterday
acquitted. The defense was justifisble homi-
eide. IL was shown that q conspiracy existed
in which Palmer was the principal figure and
that Helmicks life had bsen threatened Hell
mick was the Methodist preacher at Nicola and
il was charged had interfered with Palmer's
love affairs. This aroused Palmer's ire and he
threatened revenge. The preacher was con-
spicuous IN his tight against saloons, and these
two facts developed the feeling in the COM
munity that led to the preacher arming himself
and his subsequent killing OF Palmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
KLINE WAS A SNEAK.
He stood by aud Saw an Innocent Maa
Put I'm Irons

NEW YORK. March I5-The McCaila court OF
inquiry resumed its session again today At tbs
Brooklyn navy yard. q. X. Graham, . seaman
on the Enterprise, the Iirst witness He
told how he had been confined in irons for I've
days on a charge Of deserting his post. AT the
expiration of that time Commander McCalla
sent for him and released him, stating that IL
had been done under a misapprehension. IL
appears that permission had been given witness
TO leave his post by Mr.. Kline, the officer in
charge OF the deck. Kline was present when
McCails ordered witness in irous, but did noe
interfere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
STRIKERS On THE DOCks.
The Trouble is General and In Liver.
pool Troops are Called For.

LONDON, March l5.-A strike OF the coal
miners employed in the Yorkshire, Lancashire
and Derbyshire districts began today. Several
mine owners conceded the demands.
LIVERPOOL, March lathe dock laborers
here who are now on strike have assumed such
a menacing attitude that orders have been
issued for troops TO be held in readiness To
suppress any demonstration that may occur
Twelve thousand Nottinghamshire mipers
have joined in the strike for advance Of
wages. They held mass meeting today and
decided to adhere to their demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
M Cse for the Posse.

PLEASANT Hill, NO., March l5-Eli Stahl-
necker, aged seventy-two, drove his wife and
children from home last night with butcher
knife Constable Prater. who tried to enter
the house. attacked by the old man with
the same knife and dangerously wounded A.
posse of forty citizens then proceeded 10 the
place under ex-Sherif Hantry and found that
Stahlnecker had killed himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

The OssIpEE TO BE CoNDEMNED.-The
cruiser Ossipee, built at Kiltery, Me-, by the
government, carrying eight guns, of 1890 tons
displacement, now at the Norfolk, Va, navy
yard has been condemned by board of sur
vey. The Ossipee is a third rate vessel The
board reported that it would take more than 81
per cent of the amount for which vessel like
the Ossipee could be constructed to repair her,
and as the law limits such amounts for repairs
to 20 per cent the vessel will in a few days
be finally condemned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
DEADLY LANDSLIDE.
Nearly a Score Of People Buried At
Troy.
THE MeCALLA COURT TO-DAY.
The English Dock Hands Are on
Another Strike.
, MeCALLA COURT TO-DAY.
A DANGEROUS ENPEDIENr.
Proposal to Cut the Levee Above New
Orleans.

Nrw ORLEANS, March l5.-There has bsea
some talk of cutting all the levees immediately
above New Orleans 10 relieve the vater here.
but this proposition is bitterly opposed An
appeal has been made TO the governor 10 use
portion of the levee fund OF the state (tisio0o)
for the present emergency, but be has decided
that this cannot be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
He Fought the Lottery.

BISMARCK, March l5.-The two houses Of the
legislature are at war over the lottery qusstios
and neither will pass the others bills.
The bill redistricting the state for Legislative
purposes was passed yesterday by the senate
with one rather noticeable change--i1 fact with
but one change. This is in Grand Forks county,
which is changed so ss to put Senstor
Winship's residence in the democratic district,
now represented by Mr.. Mccormack Mr.. Win.
ship was the leader in the successful hght
against the lottery and is said 10 have refused
sl0, 900 bribe offered for his vote. Il 10 SUP
posed the change il for punishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
From Wall Street Today.

Nrw YORK, March l6.-The hesviness In d
market last evening was still reflected in tAs
opening this morning and FIRST prices gen.
orally showed small losses from last night's
6gures. The tone Of the early dealings, how
ever, quickly changed for the better and .
general Improvement took place. Reading
was the most conspicuous stock in the trading
at first, but later Lake Shore came 10 The
came the most prominent stock ON
the list Sugar refneries also displayed marked
strength and after opening down y at e6s(
rose to IS. Manhattan ON . comparstivsIv
small business shbt mp per cent 10 i0es1, bus
the rest of the market was quiet and moved
was the only exception and after decline of
Der cent from last nights figure 10 47Ss ID
rose to 4ss+. The market displayed no further
feature and at IL O'Clock il was quiet bus
strong ct the best prices reached -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
Birchell Identified.

WOODSTOCK, ONT. March l5.-Chsrles Buck,
who lives near Blenheim, visited the jail yes
terday and positively identified Birchaii ss the
man whom he met near the scene OF the mur-
der of Benwen on February 10, the day On
which the murder is supposed to have been
committed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
Revolt I'm Afghanistan.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-Advices -
ceived here from Afghanistan state that . re-
volt has broken out there. The ameer, Abdur
Rahmin, was beheaded and several of his
courtiers and others we're compelled 10 Zee for
their lives into Russian territory, where :hey
are now gathered on the Afghan frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
Murdered His Children.

PITrsBURG, Pa, March l5-A man named
Frank Gradey, a resident of Allegheny City,
murdered his two children at an early hour
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
War Department Changes.

James w. Jones of Alabama and Edward E.
Simmons OF Minnesota have been appointed
clerks at 1000 per aunum in the surgeon
generals office.
Frank w. Bird Of Massschusetts, class I,
adjutant generals Office, has resigned.
Charles A. Stockett Of the District Of
Columbia, class !, adjutant generals Office, has
resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
Treasury Department Change.

Treasury DepafSment CnAnGee.
W. II. Colein Of Maryland, appointed assist
ant engineer at e1.0O0 per annum, Office of the
Secretary, under amended departmental rule
10, civil service rules. =
Promotions: Z. C. Robinson Of Pennsylvania,
from class to class 2, Office OF the Secretary;
E. c. Bronson of Michigan, from class 70 class
g. first controllers Office; Miss n. j. Coleman Of
Ohio, from 900 to class 1, and Miss g. c.
Soper of New York, from $500 TO $1,000, once
of the first auditor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

TESTING BIO GuN.-The first of the Balti-
more's S-inch guns WAS tested at the naval
proving ground, Annapolis. Nd. yesterday
with good results. charge of ITO pounds of
American brown powder gave to the projectile
Of $50 pounds weight an initial velocity of
2,l3O feet per second, the pressure being only
thirteen TONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
Divorce Granted to n Hubbard.

Divorce Granted to . Husband.
decree Of divorce was granted today by
Judge Cox in the case Of ". W. Dalton against
Emma L. Dalton. They were married in Bal
timore in 1876 and returning here lived to-
gether till August, l67s, when he charges that
she deserted him. 80 lS-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEoPLE.-Pensions
have been granted to residents of the District
of Columbia as follows: Original invalid. John
T. Kelly; restoration and reissue, Levi H.
Standa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15
Telegraphic Briefs.

The bank people Of Marion, Mich, haveb
warned from Chicago Of the existsaos in ma
city OF . plot for Q raid on the banking 49,
Of Marion. = :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

SUPERINTENDENT OF CENSUS PORTER left
Washington last night for a short vacation of a
week or ten days. The census work is now
we'll in hand, every special inquiry being
started. All the schedules are in the hands Of
the printer, nearly every supervisor has re-
ceived his commission. and in few weeks IT'S
supervisors districts of the country will be
subdivided ready for the appointment of
the enumerators for taking the forth
coming census. Superintendent Porter
takes this vacation at this time for
the reason that he does not expect to be able
to leave his office for day during the coming
summer.
PERsoNAL.-Mrs Stephen Vail returned to
New York on Thursday.--Mr. A. H. Darton
of the United States geological survey has gone
to Baltimore for n survey Of that region.--K.
McCauley, E. NJ. Fulton and Jno A. Carver of
New York. J. Lebes of San Francisco, J. H.
Miller of Pittsburg, H. c. Forrest and Chas. H.
Camp of Philadelphia are at the Normandie.
DIR. J. l.. Powell of the army and Leonard
G. Little of Montreal are at the Johnson
j. NJ. Ellis of Denver. Emil C. Becker of Chi
cago and JAS. Atwell Of Pittsburg, A W. Tenney
and J. W. Whitlatch of Brooklyn are at Willard's.
Col. Z. C. Waters, superintendent of hotels
in the national park, j. l.. Rogers. b. A. Fiske,
Robt Hine, f. ]. Sprague. .. ID. Greene of
New York, Coils Lewis Merrill and W. r. Liver
more. U.S.A., are at the Ebbitt. Robt. Gill
ham of Kansas City, B. Shaw of Montreal, H.
L. Frank of Butte, Mont, VIM. c. Hazlepine of
Albuquerque. N NJ. and Eugene Vanderpool Of
Newark are at the Rggs.-Wager Swayne.
Jno. B. Weber Of Buffalo and VIM. Duryea
of New York are the Arlington
K. H. Robertson and Albert L. Calder of Provi-
dence, B. +. Finley. E. Lauterbach aud David
Richmond of New York. g. L. Mercer. an
English tourist, ex-senator d. NJ. Sabin of
Minnesota, George B. Hill OF De-
troit and B. \. Fielding of Brooklyn. on busi-
ness with Secretary Tracy, are at the Arno.-
Francis Patten. John Simpson, Thos. l.. Con-
stantine and B. Y. Peppey of New York and ex-
Gov. Samuel Houser of Montana are at Cham
berlln's s--A. A. Lawrence of Boston, NJ.
Storey of Brookline, Mass, jerome Wheelock
OF Worcester and ID. II. Charberlin of New York
are at Wormley 's.--Edward Kent of New
York is at the Fredonia--B. Wilson of
Rochester and j. Cushman of New York are at
the st. James.-Hon. Horace Rublee,
minister to Switzerland and the proprietor of
the Milwaukee Sentinel, called on Postmaster
General Wanamaker today to pay his respects.
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