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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
CAPT. LAwLoR on TIE sEA-sERpENr.

titles and do wonderful things. it is
worthy of record. The wonder lies in
the fact that their respective captains
are still alive. The two boats started
from Boston, each bearing one man, on
race across the ocean for q silver cup
and three thousand dollars. Two
hours after starting the boats lost
sight of each other. and neither was
heard of until August 5, when the Sea-
Serpent, with Capt. Lawlor on board.
arrived at Coverack, near Lizard point
The boat was iib and mainsail rig, if
teen feet long, and buoycd, fore and
aft, with water-tight compartments.
Twice during the voyage she cap
sized, and was rightcd by Capt. Law
lor cldmboring along the keel; and
once large shark attacked the boat
and threatened to overturn it, until the
skipper had to feed him dynamite car
fridge, which effcctually disposed of
any danger from that particular shark
Very bad weather was encountered
and Capt. Lawlor reached England, as
the dispatches state, ''in greatly IA
tigued condition" The Mermaid was
spoken some days later. and all was re-
ported well by Capt. Andrews; but to the
Sca-Scrpent belong all the cmoluments
arising from the perilous Journey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
!. THE GILLIAN CAPITAL.
A Picture of Iifo In Santiago with q CUT
OF tho Congressional Pniacc.

Picture OF LILO In Santiago with q Cut
of tho Congressional Pniacc.
Life in Santiago ccnters in the Plaza
dc Armas. This is the principal square
in the city. In it's center is a garden
allied with rare and beautiful trees and
shrubs from various regions of South
America. These surround large
and very ornate fountain decorated
with statues of Indian youths and
maidens. On the north side of the
square is the intendencia, the seat of
local government. Fronting this is Il
large building originally intended for
grand hotel. But the upper part was
burnt out, and it has since renamed
patched up and vacant. Arcades at it's
base shelter between their supporting
piers stalls for the sa lie of fruit, cakes,
pretty habcrdashery, trinllets, tobacco,
etc. The block is further pierced by
passages akin to those of Paris. The
most important, the passage Matte.
running parallel to the facade, is the
Burlington arcade of Santiago. On the
eastern side is similar block. The
front presents number of shops, most
~ diapers, milliners, MERGERS and the
like, and there are passages here as
NCll. OiiC Vic OI M1CClurc.
On the western side of the square is
the cathedral. Externally it is plain,
bricll-faced building. AS to its interior
it can only be qualified as hidcous The
proportions of the nave and isles would
not be SO bad, but they are smothcred
by the tawdry decorations. In rear of
the cathedral is n block containing the
congressional palace. 1t is very i'm
posing structure, in the classic style,
with two imposing porticos. They are
imposing because the columns support
ing them profess to be stone, and are
only succeed brick. Santiago abounds
in such receptions.
The Plaza is an excellent spot for
noting the lifa and movements of the
city. In the forenoon it is throngcd
with women passing to and from the
cathedral, CARRYING books of devotion
and the little square praying-carpcts
which possibly the Spaniard borrowed
from the Moor.
No one in n bonnet is admitted into n
Santiago church; so rich and poor alike
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Tho Journey NIado In Open Boats by Two
Daring Navigators.


Bridge jumping and parachute tum-
bling are not edifying spectacles, nor,
says IIarper's Weekly, arc they at
tempted in tho interests of science or
practical morality. Fortunately the
men who go into such things are not
counted by tho thousands or even hun
drcds, and there is no likelihood of
their attaining to tho dignity or num-
bcrs of profession. Crossing Niagara
on u tight-ropc may be Il degree better,
for practice and skill arc here neccssa-
ry, while the element of luck FREEDOM
mates in jumping from bridge or
dropping from the clouds with the aid
of n parachute.
The natural instinct of man is to hold
on to his life ut all hazards, and there
arc generally ways of making Il living
other than risliing that life in the Mt
tempt. Most people regard such OK
PLOTS as Savoring of bravado rather
than courage, and the mon thus gaining
notoricty are to be placed on par with
the person who points an unloadcd gun
ut his friends. 1t is tempting Provi-
dcncc and exhibiting most unchristian
spirit. Men grow careless in the pres
SiiCS ~ SOhlAuttii uituScT, us Is Illus
trated by the buzz-saw and the accidcn-
tai explosions that deal destruction to
those habitually engaged in handlingeX-
plosivcs; SO it may be that sailors grow
familiar with the deep and scorn it's
power. At least that is the impression
that one receives after reading about
tho journey of the Sca-Serpcnt and
Mermaid across the Atlantic.
These names are suggestive of tho
ocean, and the originals are credited
with all sorts of aquatic performances,
but when small open boats adopt these
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
BIsEvITIEs.

Prof j. e. Guy, of the Salem Female
Seminary, left this afternoon for Lewis
burg. w. Va, where he was summoned
by telegraph by the extreme illness of
his sister, Mrs. J. e. Bell
Drs. Brown and Glover, of Omaha,
Neb., are registered at Hotel Lucerne,
and are here for the purpose of locating
an asylum for inebriates if the locality
pleases them.
The new Methodist chapel on Seventh
street will be open for Sunday school
for the first time to-day.
Mrs. A. M. Shipman is quite sick at
her residence on Broad street.
a pleasant party was givon last night.
from to II p. M, at the Female Insti-
tute by Prof. and Mrs. Guy to their
niece, Miss Mary Guy. of Stanton.
Those present were: Misses Nelson,
Craig, Yates. Haupe, Barksdale, Nc
Common and Taliaferro, and Messrs.
Shipman, Riddicll. Thomas, Towson
and Roberts. After delightful tea
excellent music. both vocal and instru-
mental, made the evening pass very
happily and speedily.
Captain F. c.. Burdette is end eavoring
to organize n camp of Confederate vete-
rams here. and has already enrolled
about 35 members. He will soon call a
meeting to complete the organization.
Mr.. w. Crltz was blessed by the ar
rival OF son and heir last Thursday.
The appraisers appointed by the court
to set value on the clothing and
jewelry, etc, OF the murdered wife of
Charles Watkins, met yesterday and ap-
praised the same at S9S.5O.
Miss Cora Sub)ett, of Cave Spring, is
visiting Mrs. Frank Whitescarver on
Academy street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
s ALIEN
ROANOKE WINS.
The College Team Defeated BY
Score ofl0 to- 9.
ROANOKE TINES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.


The Roanoke baseball club visited
Salem to-day and beat the Roanoke
college team by score of 10 to Q in a
finely played and exciting game. In
the ninth inning, with the score 10 to
2, the college boys camo to the bat, and
by good batting and "noisy" coaching
got the visitors badly ratified. When
the Salem boys ran the score up to Q,
with no one out, it looked very blue for
Captain Wigmore and his men.
With Press Dolin at the bat. followed
by Pechin and o. Oakley, the large
crowd present thought they had good
reason to give vent to their enthusiasm,
and there was so much confusion that
the game had to be stopped few
minutes to get the crowd back. Roam
noke seemed to brace up by the little
rest, for although the next Salem bat
tiers hit the ball hard, good fielding
prevented further scoring, Riley ending
by beautiful stop of hard ball from
Oakey's bat.
Boyd pitched for Roanoke and was in
splendid form; nevertheless his oppon-
ents hit the ball hard, and but for the
fine fielding of Wigmore, Henry, and
Hill the re suit would have been differ
erent. Pres. Dolin, for Salem. was as
effective as Boyd, and only six hits were
made off him, but these were timely,
and, aided by couple of unfortunate
errors, were sufficient to win. Morgan
showed up we'll behind the bat, and
will prove very valuable man in that
position for Salem. Walden played
first base in first class style Pechin
changed places with Lucas at
second, Lucas going to short, and the
change worked we'll. The Roanoke
players were Wigmore, 2b; Hill. 3b; a.
Brodie, SIS; Henry, ID, p. Brodie, CT;
Riley. rf; Boyd. p; Hannah, II; Parrack,
C. Umpires, G. w. Muse and V. c.
Tompkins. The score was 10 to 0 in
favor of Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11

most of the tints that make glorious the
autumn landscape. They are Rhesus
monkeys from PARKWAY India.
They arc not beloved by the natives
OF India. because they are thievish, and
furthermore, SO stupid that the ordinary
devices against monkeys fail utterly.
In youth they nre fairly good-naturcd,
but us age advances they get grabbed.
and at ten years old they snap and bite
when disturbed from their moody re-
Elections.
Those now on exhibition are about
two years old, and will not get
their full growth for four years vet.
superintendent Conklin does not think
well of them, despite their odd coloring.
lie likes bright, good-naturcd animals
about him. The Rhcsus monkeys, by
The way, car endure more cold than any
other sort and just about us much heat
as can be turned on.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
RAILROADS
N 4 g :: w Rorfok=NesternR
E IN EFFECT AUGUST 80. 1891.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUGUST 80, 1891.
wEsrBouND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
9:oS a. IN. Tor Bristol and intermediate stations
o'oo IN: Tor Radford, Pulaski, Bristol; also for
biucMeld, Pocahontas, Elkhorn. Clinch Vail
by Hy,,n DIVISION and Louisville via Norton.
o a,,lna IN, sieepcrs TO- Memphis and New Or.
c.,s ,eai,s' anu to Louisville via Norton.
o'lo ?. IN. LOT kadford, Pulaski, Bristol Con-
heCts at hadford for Blucield and Poca-
G H2pntas. Pullman slccpers to Memphis yia
m roa AND EAsTDOuND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
G q3en u. III. Tor Petersburg and Richmond.
iS'ov P III, LOT HaSorstOwn. Pullman sleepers to-
a. NOW 1ork VIA Harrisburg and Philndelphin
As'fo P M uaily Tor Richmond and Norfolk Pul-
90. man pnrIor car to Norfolk.
eS p III. ior Lynchburg; no connection beyond
o;1oP H. TOT SHENANDOAH; no connection beyond
ll:2o p m. Tor Richmond and NOrrolk Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchburr TO Rich
ll:20 p m; for llagcrstown. Pullman slecpers to
washington via Shenandoah Junction and 70.
49, New YORK via Harrisburg
Clinch Valley Division-Lcnycs B,uc6c,, do,,v
.:OO a. m; for Norton, and 1875 D. III. for Nor
ton Louisville and points on L. L N. r. II
via Norton. Ave- ~. ~
North Carolina Diviaion-Lcavc Pulaski dniIv
I:OO n IN. for Ivanhoe and 130 p. m Tor Ivan
noe ana Gossan and 500 u. Ill. (exccpt SIM
day. for Betty Baker.
For all additional information apply ut ticket
once or to w. d. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
A NEGRO COMMITS SUICIDE.
Sam Hardy Shoots Himself After Trying
to shoot His Father.

The unusual thing of negro ccm-
hitting suice occurred here last mig hit
at $40 on Water street, when Sam
Hardy, aged nineteen, after trying to
shoot his father, turned his pistol, a
British bulldog, 32-calibre, on his own
breast and fired two bullets there, dying
an hour or two afterwards. The de-
ceased was desperate character and
had been drinking. AS insanity is
hereditary in his family, he was posi-
bly, insane at the time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
Tho Famous stono,,cnre.

Stonchcngc is Il famous ruin of great
but uncertain antiquity, situated in tho
center OF plain near Amcsbury, in
wiltshire, Eng. At present it is mere
~ n confused mass of moss-covercd
stones which must be closely inspected
In order to trace out the original form,
which was two conccntric circles of
huge upright stones enclosing two
clipscs, the whole surrounded by a cir
cular ditch and cmbanllmcnt; the wall
being 10 feet high and loo in circum-
terence. There is much difference of
opinion among antiquarians Us To what
the original building, monument or
dixie was used for. Many eminent
scientists believe it to be the remains
OF Druidish temple, erected long be-
lore the Roman invasion OF Britain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
FAVOI.ITE.

bent on making the match, and will re-
fuse to return to the king until her
favoritc is restored to favor A charm
ing picture of the two ladies (of which
our artist has given slight rcminis-
ccncc in outlinc) is to be found In an in
tcrcsting work recently published by
Mcssrs. Chapman and Hall, entitled
Elizabeth of Roumania," by Blanche
Roosevelt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
TWO CHARMING WOMEN.
Tho Queen OF Roumania and Her Favorite
Mdllc. Nncnrcscu.

The love affairs of the young prince
OF Roumania, who is cnamored of ths
queens favoritc, Mdllc. Helen Vacar-
escu, are threatening to cause breach.
between the king and queen. The
king will not hear of the match, and in
sists upon Mdllc. Vacarescu leaving
court; but the queen, it is said is still
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
MAY 81. 1927.

May 81, 1897.
Gentleman: Two Kranich e. Bach
pianos have been in Montgomery Female
College for eleven years, being used
daily seven or eight hours for practice.
They have given great satisfaction to
professors and pupils both as to tone
and durability. Respectfully,
c. w. STEPHENS.
The above was written to the Hobbie
Music Co., general Southern agents. 1877
Salem avenue, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
MONTGOMERY FEMALE COLLEGE,

CHrlStldnSburE, May 2I, 1887.
Gentlemen: Your letter requesting
opinion of Kranich & Bach piano to
hand. Enclosed YOU will fl nd "a correct
testimonial of this piano, and by those
who are judges. referred The matter
to the music teachers of the Institution.
Should you desire anything further, it
will be my pleasure to give it,
Very respectfully yours,
G. w. STEPHENS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
THE RHESUS MONKEY.
y Half Dozen of the Rcd Headed Apcs In

i HHIr D"zch OF the Ked-Headed Apes In
Ccw York
There is new cage in the monkey
house, and its half dozen inmates, says
the New York Sun, are about the most
curious seekers after peanuts and pop
corn that the Central park monkey
house has yet sheltered They arc
neither large nor pretty. They are no
cleverer OF stupidcr than other mon
keys. But In their skins are reflected
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
United States KnlIroods

There arc in the United States $780,
1910 miles of railroad track of all de-
'criptions-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-11
Only Fifty Left.

There are said to bc about fifty
buffalocs left in Wyoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-19
The State i,rangc.

The yauRNAI has already contained q
trli outline of the proceedings at the
eighteenth annual session OF the Maine
State Grange which closed busy, har-
moaiors and profitable session at Ssow.
hogan on Friday night. The attendance
was one Of the largest in its history. the
number of voting members alone being
pa representing one hundred and forty
seven oranges. When it is remembered
thas visiting members Of the grange more
than double the number of voting dele
gates THE only strength of attendance
reported1, and that visitors from the
locsl oranges in the vicinity Of the place
where the State Grange Is held Is usu
ally more than double that of the entire
nGnber Of visitors and delegates. II will
be seen that the attendance was one Of
the largest ever known. During the
balloting the Hoor Of Coburn Hail
was entirely filled BY voting members,
the galleries, which were also Allied
being reserved for visiting, unofficial
members. The election OF officers re
suited for the best coed of the order
wo,.hv Master B. NJ. Hun; presided
With dignity and made many friends
Amorg those not formerly acquainted
with him. Assuming the chair At tn,
time Il was made vacant by the death o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-19

The JOtRNAI. cannot too strongl y
urge upon the boys OF this city the great
importance of using the utmost caution
| where they skate. AZ we write we can
look out upon the river where large
number of boys are skating. In places
the current is so swift that it has not
frozen and large air holes are left
| around whose edges the ice IL thin and
brittle. As we watched one of these
| Friday forenoon we saw three small boys
crawl to its very edge as IL they were
daring each other to see who would go
the nearest to the yawniHg death trap.
We should not have been surprised to
have seen the ice give way beneath
them and send them all to certain death.
We were about to shout warning to
them when they made away from the
brink with all possible haste Evidently
they had heard the ice crack beneath
them. Parents have a duty in this mat
ter to see that all possible means are
used TO keep their boys from such
terrible danger. A number Of times
in the past few weeks it has
been the sad duty Of the JOURNAL 70
chronicle the drowning Of some boy.
We confess that after seeing the reck
less aud foolhardy dari1g OF many OF
the skaters on the river yesterday, our
.f.., - buf th,ars hax M hnap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-19
The Journals Position.

The Journal publishes In another col
umn communication from Mr.. A. M.
Goddard In reference to the recent Or
ganiaation OF the Republican club in
this city. We have never opposed q
Republican Club in Augu sta, but on the
other hand have declared our very
earnest belief that such q club strongly
aud broadly representative OF the party
would he power for good In this city.
our propositions have been two, and 1t
seems to us they embody good Repub-
hcan doctrine. They are;
% AS Republican club should be
representative OF the party and the whole
party. the members OF the party should
he publicly invited to be present at its
organization.
% The sole object Of such a club
should be the advancement of Republican
principles. 1t should therefore be above
candidates., and entirely free from any
circumstances that could engender the
suspicion that Ii was run In the interests
Of a candidacy rather than of the party.
We think these are good party doe
trnes, and they comprise all We have
,opteuded for In this matter. We have
called In question the RepubIicanism of
none OF the gentlemen engaged in this
movement. We have simply questioned
the wisdom Of the methods employed
nv them from purely party standpoint
Whom the 1orr,,t first learned through
A., Rostou naner of the formation Of this
club. II took great mains TO ascertain the
views Of A large number OF leading
p,publleans o. Augusta on the matter.
The general verdict among them was
tbst while a strong Rspublicau club WIS
a rood thing. the methods employed In
the formation Of this one did not meet
their spnroyal and were not. In their
opin,on, calculated 70 promote party
harmony and strength. In its expires
s,on az editorial opinion. therefore. the
.iorR>,, was yoicing public sentiment
mot making 1t. Mr.. Goddard thinks
this method is the customary one. but
mover before. since our connection with
JouKSA, has Republican club been or.
sSni,ed in this city of which prior
notice was not given to the party through
us columns. We should have been
pleased to have followed In the old lines
this wear. Mr.. Goddard thinks the whole
marty could not have made a better
selection of officers; but IL
~oud have ohyisted all chance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-19

Last Thursday Was the twenty mn
suniv, rssry Of the m,rrisge Of Mr.. and MIS-
F. ii. Beaie Of ih.s city. About half pa"
,isb, clock il the evening they vsr'
aroused from the quiet OF Preside re'efis'
and "Reminiscences by gofous pull at The
door bell Of their rtsi1ence on Green 81
Iesponse 10 which vas followed by the en-
trance Of good sil'd delegation oil shsn
friends mostly from Green ~. Neshed"
church, toge,he. with few nesr relatives
Before the recipients Of congratulations had
fsirly recovered from their hr,s surprise
which was complete, they were taken shack
. second time by The Hs,bing OF
bright but softly shseed light through 'h'
dining room door ratiailng from an slessm
silver mouoted piano lamp which bad nee"
Struggled in al the rear entrances vhi''
friends we're being received 81 the fon'
The ismp together with a fine Gdsbo1'
piece In glass AID silver we're Guy p's
sen,ed in behalf Of the contributor ~
plesssnt Informal manner w shfn pf"o''
Rev. I. @. Ross, The gifts being iusende'
~ q token Of warn personal regard, ADO
also as % expression Of appreciation Of sns
services rendered by Mr.. and mfs' bss"
in the church repair enterprise nesn'p
brought to ,ucces,ful completion ana
In which they bsi been fecoanAe'
as active promoters. During 'he ''''-
hour which followed some bright biz 81
fam y history were called forth in con'"
ssti,n. The Fortunate Bridegroom Oh ~
Tears ago was ibs son Of Raw. Beth bsa~'
. Methodist preacher Of the Ess h''''
Conference. While in the mld6 OF n''
college course at Wesleyan Un"n"''
Middleiown, Corn. be ws dfsiea
toldie, in the Ueiad Sstes sef'ic''
Though By no means wanting 10 ps'r'H'"
tircum.tances led him to procufss 'ao"f
TUE instead Of going himself 70 We i'0'''
ard he left college and began teaching
arm N Juey 10 pay the debt thus iseuin''
While thus employ ed / Mschiss, NE "
vas received A. boardef inso ths IAN"
Of Mr.. james Crane. one Of whose 'ao.a
ters vas per,usded ere long 70 i's'e ~"
fortune with the stranger that t'ey .
thus taken in. II IL nov nineteen -"
since Mr.. All Mfs. Bssls come TO fe'''s "
daf.sg which time 'hsJ 30.
fairly won for them'slvesa most c,sa'''"
place in business, social aod fensl'"
circles. Many will join the 'h And IVY
That when anoihsr tventy-hrs years n',
.psd s..y they msy still be found 10 %,
midst happy and useful as in the ps" ~
ready to receive With I" genial rsce y"
HE eccui,n in question. the frisra' 20.
old AID new Nh, msy meet to pre'sn' %"
on their golden vsd'i's
,rnircrsaTy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-19


~ Chairman Goddard had written
: call for the Republican, Of Augusta 70
meet and form a Republican eiab when
IN received the notice from the state
SECRETARY, We should have been very
pleased 10 have published u. and il
would have sppeared IN two issues Of
the Daily .toi gSAL before the meeting
was held. Mr.. Goddard Gays the man
ner Ia which the club was organized was
stae 70 . desire 10 maks V the first 10 the
STATE, bat IL does noe seem 10 have oe-
cured 20 him that the publication Of a
general invitation TO the party through
the Republican paper Of this city would
have been about the speeaiest, most eff
fsctite aud most generally satisfactory
way In which this matter could possibly
hsye been conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-19

The country generally will hail with
satisfaction the nomination OF Hon.
Stephen n Eldns By President Harrison
~ Secretary Of War. Mr.. EIsins Is a
gentleman admirably qualified for the
duties Of the Office His executive ahil-
Aiss are Of the highest order and long
experience in public affairs has given
him an excellent knowledge Of the
affairs OF the government. nder his
able management the administration Of
the War department win be admins
tered with credit. both TO the country
and to the administration Of President
Harrison. TO the people Of Maine. and
especially the people of Augusta. Mr.
Elkins nomination Is exceedingly graft
Tying. They remember him az the warm
friend OF Secretary Blaine. friendship
shat has extended over many years, and
has many times given conspicuous proof
Of Its earnest, unsclfsh sincerity.