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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
WYrHEvILLE.
Political TaIk-society Gossip-Personal
Notes.

Political TaIk-Society Gossip-Personal
Notes.
WYTHEvILLE, Va, Oct. 14.-County
Court convened hero on Yesterday.
There was little business transacted
and all criminal cases were continued
until the next week.
The county sovereigns were ablv and
forcibly addressed by Hon. Robert G.
Kent at Sections Hall. Mr.. Kent has
been renominated for the legislature as
the joint candidate of Democrats and
Alliance men.
man from the west end of the coun.
ty named Frank Carvin was stricken
with apoplexY in front of Dr. Moore's
Office on Main street yesterday morning,
and though prompt and efficient medical
ala was rendered him, was in very
critical condition last night.
Otey's barroom, rear the Crockett
House, on Main street. was broken open
by thieves few nights since and two
or three hundred dollars worth of whis.
key, brandy, etc., was stolen. 1t was very
evident that the thieves bad planned
the robbery, as pencil marks were
found on the door indicating the places
where they attempted to bore holes
around tho lock.
Pretty invitation cards were issued
last Saturday to whist party given by
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Gleaves in compli-
ment to their guest, niece of Mrs.
Gleaves, Miss Book, of Dresden.
DR.. William Archibald Boiling, son of
Judge VIM. II. Boiling, of Wytheville,
but now resident physician of Louis.
Vile, KY, will be married to Miss Mary
Johnson Keller, of that city, October
2lst, at $50 o'clock. at Grace Church.
Ih will visit their parents in Wythe.
willie on their bridal trip.
Rev. Mercer p. Logan. Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, of this place, has re-
ceived call to Trinity Church, Mobile,
Ala.
Rev. T. M. Mcconnell. pastor CT tho
Presbyterian Church here, will attend
the meeting of Synod in your city after
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
a WRECK ON THE B. s. O.
Three Persons Killed and Twenty-Tbree
Injured

Three Persons Killed and Twenty.Three
injured
Fort WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 14-.[Spo-
ciall-A telephone dispatch from Au-
burn reports an accident to the Baltr-
more and Ohio fast express, east bound,
near Hicksville, Ohio. The entire
train left the rails, killing three persons
and injurlng twenty-three others.
Particulars are very meagre. te1e-
phone dispatch from Garrett. Ind, the
division headquarters Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, says the private car
OF Emmons Blaine, son of j. G. Blaine,
was in the wreck. Young Blaine was
slightly injured. Tho killed and in.
jured were all passengers.
1t is stated that the third viee-presi,
dent Of the road was on the train, bat.
was uninjured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
CHEERS FOR GROVER,
He Addresses an Enthusiastic Meeting I'm
Brooklyn.

Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 14.-[SpecialI- The
Democracy of Kings county turned out
in force this evening to aid in firing
the first big Democratic gun in tho
present campaign in tho pivotal county
of Kings. Clermont Rink was be-
decked with flags and bunting, and
outside at intervals fireworks were shot
up into tho gloomy sky overhead.
At 8 O'Clock Commissioners OF Jurors
w. ii. Furey entered and after him
came Grover Cleveland and the audience
simply won't wild. Cheer after cheer
arose, until full two minutes had ex-
pired.
When David A. Body, Democrats
candidate for mayor came in. he was
greeted with cheers. Commissioner of
City Works John P. Adams called the.
meeting to order, and, introducing ex-,
President Cleveland, he delivered nm
eulogistic speech, during course of
which, he was interrupted freuuentlv
by applause.
When Cleveland arose he was greeted
with three eheers for our next Presi-
dent" Mr.. Cleveland spoke nearly an
hour upon the important relation which
inc peLding State campaign bears to
national politics. AT the conclusion of
the ex-President's speech, Mayor Chaplin
entered and was roundly cheered.
The meeting adopted resolutions APP
proving the whole platform adopted by
the Democratic State convention at
Saratoga, especially commencing it's
reafiirmanco of the national platforms
OF 1885 and 1888, its declaration against
the coinage of silver dollar which is
not OF intrinsic value of every other dol
lar OF tho United States and it's denun-
clatlon OF the now Sherman silver law.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
THE EoUMENICAI. CONFERENCES.
Opposed to Opening the Worlds Fair On
Sunday.

opposed to Opening the Worlds Fair On
Sunday.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. 14.-lSpe-
ciall-Rev. j. D. Murray, of the nj. e.
Church, Baltimore, presided over the
Ecumenical Methodist Council at the
beginning OF the seventh days session.
Through Rev. DR.. CustH@ OF Chicago,
the committee on Sunday closing of the
Chicago Columbian Exposition, made a
report which he prefaced nv saving
that "the local directory of the fair was
under control OF large stockholders.
'These stock holders were railroad
and street car companies and brewers.
All OF these were clamoring to have the
exposition open on Sunday. Everybody
knew why. The only hope of success
of the conference lay in the United
States commission. who were in some
sense responsible"
The report is in favor of n petition to
the United States commissioner OF tho
Worlds Exposition to prevent the open
ing OF the exposition on Sunday and Civ
Ing the reasons why it should not be
open on that day. The report was
adopted without debate.
Ihe business committee next reported
back resolution on the subject of Meth
-odlst federation. 1t recites that the
conference recognizes the desire for
Christian cooperation among evangel.
heal churches and especially among the
various Methodist churches that while
the time for organic union might not
have arrived, yet concerted action was
now possible.
Therefore it was recommended that
churches represented in conference
c1asfder whether such conserted action
be possible and If so by what means and
ways. Secretaries were also directed to
send copies Of resolutions to the senior
bishops and Presidents OF conferences
represented here. Half dozen dele
gates spoke In terms Of praise of resolu-
tlon,o before the debate closed further
consideration OF the subject was post
poned until tomorrow.
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A NEW TRIAL.
Judge Kelly Gives Or. Baker
Another Hearing.

ABINGDON. Oct. 14.-[Speciall-In the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. DR.. Ba-
ker. Judge Kelly to-day reversed the
verdict of tho county court and granted
the prisoner new trial.
The decision handed down was
learned and exhaustive. A majority of
the assignments in the writ of error were
sustained.
This is generally regarded here as a
wise and just decision.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
Work Of RnrrI.r.

The residence Of Mrs. Flora Sink.
Second avenue 8. W., was entered by
thieves early yesterday morning and
between $40 and $50 was stolen.
Entrance was effected by breaking a
pane of glass and then raising the lower
fight Of the sash.
The thief then broke open a trunk
and carried off tho money, making his
escape without arousing the occupants
OF the house. The robbery was re-
ported to the police, but no clue has
been obtained.
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ROANOKE, VA, THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER IS 1891

cordial reception. He thanked the
Synod for tho honor conferred, in a
pleasing manner, and announced that
nominations for tempory clerks would
be in order.
Revs..J. I. Vance, of Norfolk, and P.
c. Clark, OF Fincastle, we're nominated
and unanimously elected.
Rev. DR.. w. G. Campbell, chairman Of
the committee of arrangements, reported
as follows:
81. That the synod convene daily at
1880 p. M, and converting again at $50
p. M, will remain in session till $3.50
p. IN.
'2. That the first half hour of the
morning session be devoted to devo-
tional services.
20. That the special order for the
afternoon be to hear reports of the
committee, Rev. w. 7. Hall, chairman,
ON work among the colored people, an
address by Rev. A. l.. Philips and
others.
"a. That after public worship on
Thursday night, and the report of the
committee on public worship is read,
the report of the committee on educa-
ton, DIR. Quarles, chairman to hear an
address by DR.. e. M. Richardson.
IS. That on Friday. at II o'clock,
the report of the committee on home
missions, Rev. DR.. t. w. Hooper, chair
man, to hear an address by DIR. Craig
and others.
sc. That on Friday at o'clock the
report Of the committee on missions,
Rev. DR.. Petree, chairman, to hear an
address by the Rev. DR.. Bryan, of Ala
bama."
The Synod then adjourned till 0
o'clock this morning.
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Presidont Nv inston InauE.rnted.

CHAPEL .IIHL, n. O., Oct. 14.-[Spe-
'ciall-Tho Inauguration Of George
Winston as president OF tho University
.of North Carolina took place to-day in
the presence,of large audience Ad-
dresses were delivered by Coz. ,Kenan,
president of tho alumni association:
President Gilman, of Joha Hopkins
University, and Walter ii Page, of the
Forum. Hon. Kemp =. Battle, Ohio re-
rtirang president, introduced his sue
CessOr
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Gov. sIililto>snsak in Riclssontl.

RIcuMoND, Va, Oct. 14.-lSpeoialI--
Gov. David b. Hill, of New York, has
accepted the invitation of the Powhatan
Club to stop. here on his way to ATLANTA
lie will REACH the city on Octe5er nd,
and will be the guest of the cluh. on
that night he will address the Demo
Gratis of Richmond.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.--lSpecial. -
Fourth Assistant Postmaster G eneral
Rathbone to day removed from her
position Mrs. Fannie Hoffman, post
master at Cealburg, Ala, who. yester-
day attempted to shoot j. T. Hill and
Deputy Marshal Schenfield, who she
said had been trying to traduce her
Mrs. Mary OrAand has been appointed
in her stead. The department has had
more or less trouble with Mrs, Hoffman
while she has been postmaster and once
before She was removed, but the order
was after rescinded
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
RsGne-Gerry.

Edward C. Payne and Miss Rosa Ter
ny, daughter of Captain Terry. of the
police force. wore married yesterday
morning by Rev. O. F. Hippo, at the
residence Of the BRIDES pasents, Fifth
avenue II. W., at 10 o'clock. The bride
and groom took the train for bridal
tour East Immediately after the cere-
Enony
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
Lost q Brass Can.

While tbe Junior Hose Fire Depart
mant were going to tho Are last night
they lost tho brass cap of tho hub of
one OF the wheals, on Fourth avenue.
n. W. Anyone finding tho tap is re.
quested to return it to the hall OF the
company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
The MEETING OF THE SYNOD.
Or. Rosebro, of Petersburg,
Elected Moderator.

The First Presbyterian Church Crowded
to Hear the Opening Sermon by Dr.
Lacy-one Hundred and EightyTwo
Members Answer to tho Roll Call-The
Committee of Arrangements Reports
the Order of Business for tho Week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
Phelps MitcheII.

F. j. Phelps, travelling salesman for
Fishburne Brothers. tobaoconists, and
Miss Maggie Mitchell were married
yesterday and left or o bridal tour of
the North.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
Con. Lee Worse.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. I4.-tspeeiarF
The condition of Gen. w. II. r. Lea
to-day took an unfavorable change and;
he Is now considered critically iii
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
To Attend the Ecumenica, conn.,,

Rev. w. 7. Schooley, pastor of the
Lee-street Methodist Episcopal Church.
left last night for Washington, where
ne Will attend the Ecumenical Council
OF Methodism. He will be absent till
Friday week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
Mr.. Graves to be Married.

Chas. e. Graves left last night for
brooklyn, N. Y, where he will be mar
ried to Miss Bertha e. Lux, who was
here on visit last summer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
A NEW PASTOR FOR CALVARY.
Rev. DR.. L *. AGREE Called and HAS Ac.
cepted.

The Calvary Baptist Church has at
last called a pastor The announce
Inent was given out yesterday by tho
officers of the church and has proved a
source of qualification to the Baptists of
the,city. Tho new pastor is Rev. DIR. R.
r. AGREE, of Petersburg. who has sig
nified his willingness to CONS, and has
formally accepted the call. He will
arrive here about November ust.
DIR. Acree is a preacher of recognized
ability and reputation, and ranks high
among the ;preachers in the State
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The Weuther,.

Forecast for Virginia: Generally fair,
stationary temperature, southwestern
winds. ~. = :
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-15
THE STORY OF A SHIpWREcK.
Six Men Go Down With the
Schooner George Walker.

The Wrecked Steamer Sighted by the
Spanish Steamer Ava and Found to
be Abandoned-Tho Mate, Boatswain
and Four Sailors of the Alva Lost In
Trying 10 Tow in the Abandoned
schooner-The Walkers Crew Saved.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

A "fad" indulged in by the winters
bride is that Of having one Of the satin
slippers or shoes in which she walked to
the chancel rail silver plated She pre-
serves it as cherished souvenir, and il
the slipper be small and shapely--the
average woman possesses too much tact
to have 1t SO perpetuated if ii be not So
it forms an oddly pretty ornament for
the mantel ledge or cabinet. A silver.
smith who has had several bridal slip
pers brought to him to be plated. say !
that he has put "a number of wee baby
shoes through the same process. and has
even coated smoking pipes, oyster shells
ard lead pencils-suggestiv likely, of
some special hit Of romance. The silver
plating is not very costly, and the senti-
ment bids fair to be soon INDUCED in
generally. Talk.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

A curious point Of lsw. bcartng upon
the responsibility OF insurance compa-
nies has just been decided in the Paris
law courts fifth chamber Of the civil
tribunal OF the Seinel at rhe suit Of the
Countess fit1 James vs. the Union Fire
Insurance company of Paris. by which
Il u ruled that Insurance companies must
indemnify all losses sustained by AN ~
sured caused by Hire. even ~ cases " here
no destruction Of premises has bceu
caused by conilagration The Countess
Fitz-James insured against fire. in tile
above company. all her furniture and Of
fects for :js 900 francs. and in her policy
under Art :, were mentioned her Jew
els. among which figured specially lsiir
Of earrings. composed uf fine pearls, val
uel al $1,000 francs On April u. 1887
one of th,'se earrings which had been
placed on the mitntelpiece, was accident
ally knocked down by the couBsess and
fell into the lire. where II was consumed
save the jewel
Expert jewellers were called In nv both
parties to estimate the intrinsic value OF
the property destroyed, and 1000 francs
was stated to H. the amount. less 90 francs
for m"ltcn gold rescued from the ashes
The insurance company refused To PAY
Tor the burnt pearl on the ground that
there was no contlagratioI,. that the tire
which consumed the object was an or
dinary fire. in other words. that there
was no tire. and that the company MAS
not responsible where combustion he
only occurred by the ordinary use Of !.
crate for heating purposes The court,
howcvsf ~ ,ected this and ruled that
the word lire. in ma,lss:lt>s-" !" assurance
applied 10 every accident. h61sissse'. se ni'
important such accident may bc. 10 l5ffe
as Il is caused by the action OF fire. Il
was, therefore, ordered that the Union
company should pay to the Countess
FiIz-Janies the value Of the jewel, les
that Of the gold recovered. viz. 5.94U
francs and costs. Irish Law Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27
A Female Preacher.

Mrs. Drake. the wife of Congrega-
tional minister in Iroquois, S. D.. has
been ordained to preach the gospel by
the largest council OF Congregational
ministers ever assembled in the state.
There was only one negative vote. Mrs.
II. NJ. Barker writes: Mrs. Drake has
for six years assisted her husband, who
has the oversight Of five churches.
preaching with IN much ability and ac-
ceptance as he, and it is credit To the
intelligence Of the large number of Con-
gregational ministers, including the pres
idents of Redheld and Yankton colleges,
that they had the courage to sanction
the work that the Lord has so greatly
blessed. The world does move. ."--Bos-
ton Woman's Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27
A Great Preach Artist.

BY the bye. Meissonieris is married again.
his wife having died some two years
ago. She was remarkably plain. not to
say ugly He is just -. and Is famed
for being the most i'll tempered man in
Europe, with the possible exception of
Prince Bismarck. Nor is he pleasing To
look upon, as he has the singular defect
Of possessing a massively proportioned
head and torso, while his legs are shorter
and thinner than those of well made
boy Of ~ His head, with its full, long
gray beard and profuse gray locks. is
extremely picturesque. But he Is by no
means bridegroom to I've coveted. not
only ON account % the violence OF his
temper. but also because his pecuniary
affairs are In decided muddle and il is
possible that his wife may not find her
self provided for hereafter For the
days are past when. as the arrogant
artist declared, apropos of his portrait OF
Mrs. Mackay. that two straight lines
drawn by Aeissonier aud signed by him,
constituted work of art and one above
criticism. Paris Cor. St Louis Posi-.
Dispatch
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

The Deutsche Bauzeitung gives some
particulars IN regard To the new railroad
which IL to cross the South American
continent, from the Atlantic ocean at
Buenos Ayres to the Pacific at Valpa.
raiso. The greater part Of the road has
already been built hut the mountain sec
ton, about 100 miles long. between Men
doza. on the side OF the Argentine repub
lie, and Santa Rosa. ON the Chile side.
still remains TO be completed At Men.
doza the elevation of the present road
above the sea is about 2,500 feet, but in
length OF l2i miles the new line as
cends to a height of nearly 10000 feet
The summit is formed by tunnel about
miles long, from which descent OF
1000 feet, in length Of 32 miles leads to
Santa Rosa, where connection 10 made
with the existing road to Valparaiso IL is
expected that the line will be finished by
the end Of 1890, with the exception OF the
tunnel, which will take two years longer
During the construction of the tunnel
however, the road will he open for trsf
dc, passengers and goods being tram,
ferred over the mountain
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

Il pronounce sou man and wife, said
Judge Mitchell IN his office Wednesday
morning 10 Miss Sallie Stephens and Mr..
Deliie MNrlck, couple who had stepped
into the judges office To be made one.
Aud they walked down stairs, up the
street and out into the broad and glorious
country, where the birds were singing,
the golden harvest being gathered, and
the little riils singing on their way to the
sea; where the sky was blue and the air
pure; where the wild flowers were bloom
ing; where the gentle breezes were
" whispering through the pines; where the
aroma Of new mown hay permeated the
surroundings, where the song Of the
reaper was heard; where grazing herds
were seen. where the sunlight danced
through the overhanging boughs; where
the green grass-nature's carpet-was
spread out, whore field and forest and
hill and dale alternated. where the hus-
bandman tilted the fields. where flower
bordered paths meandered through
wooded lawns, and where Dalne Nature
opened wide her arms 70 receive her
children. Happy rural coupled Thomas
willie Enterprise.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27
A Wi, With Queer rr..I.lep..

The will of the late Thomas Sesmiili.
OF san Diego. is = curious and interest.
Ing document Amens its provisions Is
one giving a fund of - 400 To remain ON
interest for i'lh tear~. tile total at that
time 10 6e mostly used in building and
equipping the Nesmitl lyceum: one sci
ting apart $40 to ran for the same time.
the proceeds 10 he finally used in plant.
ing trees. building water trmshs and
picking mp lat.se Stone. aud one giving
Julian $1,000 for library. this fund 10
bc availabl, at once The result of the
first uamed b,arefactions will be that
san Diego. \ H. an:,a. will han. n lsts.
um with an endowment equal 10 that Of
many colleges. and the improvement -
ciety AN available fund winch will line
the road between the ltreum and the
Julian library with the most approved
form Of shade ~ Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

never witnessed in the north. They will
almost do for a lantern on dark night,
40 beautiful and strong is the light they
give 10 the world
The habit of wearing firefiies is in
Obliged ia by the ladies OF the poorer
classes to large extent. and even the
society ladies often pick up the shining
brownies and fasten them in their hair
Just as an American girl will gather
wild flowers for similar purpose. 80
numerous are the tirefiies in Mexico that
| was told that u train ON the Mexican
Southern railroad was stopped by these
brownies, the engineer finding il impos-
sible to keep the wheels from slipping as
they crushed the life out of millions Of
the insects Kansas City Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

new smoke consuming device, which
Is attracting the attention Of cities and
railroad companies, obtains, il is claimed,
better results from two OF three tons -
coal than were formerly obtained from
four or five tons 4 jet OF superheated
steam OF a temperature Of over $40 de
grccs Is introduced over the firebox
The oxygen seeks its natural affinity in
the carbon Of the coal. and causes il to
burn at an intense white heat, so that il
passes away as carbonic acid and not as
carbunic oxide The hydrogen liberated
from the oxygen Of the water combines
with whatever loose oxygen It can find,
and also burns at a white heat. There
ceases to lie any smoke. for the carbon is
all consumed. New York Telegram.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-27

The attendance al the Paris exposition
now averages 10000 daily. The ex-
position will close Oct 81.
A number of diamonds are said 20 have
been found in meteoric stone which
has recently fallen near Novoe Urei, in
Russia
Ii is estimated that the losses by the
recent fires ia Antwerp, Belgium, caused
by u dynamite explosion. amounted to
$1,000. 900.
Dr. .. w Holmes received congrat.
uiatory telegraphic message on his sOth
birthday from an entire stranger, marked
Collect. 90 cents.
Exhibitionists are what the returning
thousands are called, and those who
have arrived safely home from foreign
shore are filled with enthusiasm about
the show. il was 20 much more than
they expected
There seem to be no young women or
girls entering the coed" colleges this
year, Il We are To believe the press re-
ports: they are all Young ladies. One
paper. indeed, goes so far as TO speak OF
the large number OF ''freshladies" who
have entered certain college.
Some idea uf the shah's travelling ex-
penscs may be formed from the state
ment that Cooks charge for what rail-
ro,d aud hotel expenses he had disburSed
ON the shah's account was $I25.O00