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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Tho Jealous Rcar

Grizzly Bear Ito his wife)-I saw you
hugging strange man.
Mrs. Bear-You wrong me. Griz.
That wasn't man. It's a nice fat dude
caught for our Thanksgiving dinner.
Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

MAKE speciality of cakes and fur
nish private dinner parties, balls,
banquets, etc. Any kind of cake
you wish baked give me an order, also
keep them in stock. Call to see mo at
so Salem avenue. Catogni
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
SpeciaI Notice

ATTEITIoN is called to the change oil
lad" of Copper &c Stone in this issue
They are live firm and are revolution
izing the furniture trade of the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Shoe Ely.

THE old tune is about played, but
when you wish the best shoes, go to
Goldstein, 81 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

THTANTED-A BOY TO DELIVER
Wv THE TrsEEs in Salem. Apply to
y, ERNEST WALKER. HorzeF build
snR, Salem. RoT1s-tE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

NICE collars and cuffs you wear, when
you have them done up at the Roanoke
Steam Laundry. 100 Kirk avenue; tel
lie. Try them
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
A HEAVY WIND.
Bill Boards Blown Down and Windows
Smashed.

Bill Boards Blown Down and Windows
Smashed.
A furious windstorm began yesterday
morning about o'clock and ragged till
after daylight. The damage was not
great, but several tin roofs suffered by
being ripped up in places. One house
in the southeast section was nearly UNI
rooted. Nearly every bill board in the
city was blown down. The large board
be tween Marshall's and the Exchange
building was almost entirely demol-
ished. The board on Commonwealth
avenue was blown down, and another on
Campbell street was hurled over on the
pavement, but was not badly damaged.
Several other slight damages were
done around town, and many blinds
wore blown off and broken. The largo
glass in the doors OF the Express office
were smashed out yesterday morning
by the doors blowing together with
great force.
The wind continued to blow with fire.
quent gusts all day. The curtain which
covered the hobby horses on Jefferson
street was carried away and the whole
thing left exposed.
AT the Machine Works the storm did
considerable damage in the way of
breaking out window lights, more than
a hundred beng broken out of the sash
in the upper deck of the boiler shop.
Return of Mr. Smith and Bride.
Mr.. Charles G.. Smith and bride, nee
Miss Carrie Cary, formerly matron of
the Ponce de Leon, who were married
in Patterson, Pa, las. Tuesday, re-
turned home yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith received the congratulations of
a large number Of friends at the Ponce
de Leon last night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Cakes.

OYsTERs cooked in any style at Ca
togni's.'
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

Smoke "Nickelby."
For sale by A. Canfarotta, Salem, Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
THE CHEF JUSTICE FOR PRESIDENT.

Chicago. July 15.-"The Daily News says: Back
OF the negotiations now going on to unite the local
Democrats Of Chicago IS weformuhited plan TO
present the name Of ChiefJusticc Melville W. Fuller
for the Presidency when the opportune moment ar
rives.7 1.-THE Newssr article argues that Hill and
Gray may destroy Cleveland. but In such an event the
choice will fall 10 some one else than either the New
York or the Indiana Executive.
4 reporter to-day Interviewed a number az Illinois
Democrats on the news story that movement IS on
foot To nominate Chief Justice Fuller for the Presidency
Neatly all OF them expressed the opinion that there was
nothing In the report. ErslIne ". Phelps chairman
OF the Democratic state Central Committee said
consider my sch pretty well acquainted with judge
Fuller and should like 10 see the VINO would daTy
mention such thing 10 him. feel certain that NJ
one ever did. and equally certain that lie never men
toned IL 81 any else IL Is entirely out OF the
question In the first place. he Is the Chief Justice o
the United states and lie would consider IL beneath The
dignity Of his Office 10 descend into the political arena
friend OF Mr. Cleveland, and could not get himself
mixed up In the STRIFE Tor nomination at any stage Of
the game or under any circumstances without eypo,na
himself to suspicion OF disloyalty To the ex President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
SKETCH OF GOVERNOR CAMPBELL.

James e. Campbell was born at M1dletown, Ohio,
on July 7, Is43. lie served in the Navy during the
war; enlstlng when scarcely of age. After the war
he was admitted 10 the bar In Butler County, Ohio,
and from 1876 he held the Office OF Prosecuting
Attorney there. lie was elected Democrat to
the XLVIIIth, XLIXth and Lth Congress. While in
Congress he sympathized most OF the time with the
Randall wing Of his party, but when President Ceve-
land put the pressure upon Democratic Congressman
he supported the Mills Tariff bill. He nominated
for Governor by the Democrats In 1850 and was
elected over General Foraker. William V. Marquis
was also elected observation-disclosures at the same
time but with these two exceptions the Democratic
- h ticket defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
THE ALLIANCE IN GEORGIA.
A RALLY AT ATLANTA ADDRESSED BY SIMPSON
WEAVER AND THE REV. SAM SMALL.

A RALLY AT ATLANTA ADDRESSED BY SIMPSON.
WEAVER AND THE REV. SAM SMALL.
Atlanta, Ga. July 15.-Atlanta was the central
point Of the Alliance rally today thousands of people
being present at the Piedmont exhibition grounds Mayor
Hemphll welcomed the multitude to Atlanta. Colonel
L. F. Livingston, prcsideIf Of the Georgia Alliance
and Congressman from this district, presided The
irst speaker General j. b. Weaver, of Iowa. lle
declared In beginning, that the Alliance movement was
greater than the Republican party, the Democratic
party the Peoples party, because it was the people
General Weaver said that there now 35,OOO,o0o
people here than there was twenty-five years ago.
but strange 10 say there Is 1902 900 less Of money
He advocated the free coinage Of silver and concluded
with fraternal message from the Northern Alliance
men TO their Southern brethren.
Colonel Livingston then introduced Colonel L. L.
Polk president Of the Alliance He began by saying
he believed that the farmers had Just cause for COM
plant lie declared that the day had pasSed
when the farmers could be deceived for they
had gone deep down into the question anu
found that the trouble with them was in the rotten
wicked financial legislation of the country
Colonel Polk drew picture Of the suferings OF TINS
Southern land after General sherman had laid it waste
and said that these sunerings were nothing as com
pared to the suerings caused by John sherman whose
blightmg influence had beA felt In every howell In
America and the homes of every honest laborins
mechanic.
jerry Simpson was introduced next. He said tna'
in France during the Revolution the peoples party
called the party without breeches. So. when TINS
movement sprang up in Kansas there was the same
sentiment from the same class, sncerlng at TINS
farmers movement. And they said "Why there
Is Jerry Simpson. come up from the farmers: ST., az
ignorant farmer, he don't even wear SOCKS
Mr.. simpson then showed how, with division OF laDOf,
new system Of society sprang up In which the factory
made the shoes man used to maze and great CORPORA
tons controlled business. The laws OF the country
must be adjusted to the conditions OF society.
The same Is true of the banking Institutions
An unexpected feature Of the day was the presence
Of the Rev. sam W. Small. who followed Mr.. Simpson
and attacked both parties In the general way as
the other speakers. At night Thomas watson, cen
gresham from this State spoke IN The hall 81 the
House of Representatives to large audience. Athens
Is the point Of rally tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
VERMONT LIGHTNING ELECTROPLlTES CAT.
Rutand WI Letter 10 The Boston Globe

The Globe" correspondent has como into the pos
session OF the facts regarding freak OF lightning.
probably more remarkable than any hitherto recorded.
which occurred near the small village Of New salem.
at the foot OF the Heidelberg Mountains, the Fourth
OF Jniy One Of the oldest residents Of that locality
is Aren't :. Van Dyck, who occupies an ancestral
paYlOr of the Van Dyck mansion there displayed
many quaint and curious relies OF The olden time.
which lave been handed down In the Van Dyck family
from generation 60 generation Among the collection
notable sword with a Revolutionary history The
scabo1a was ie{ly Pateq Win 9 n' au w"s VI.
heavy thunderstorm prevailed among the Heidelberg
Mountains, and the flashes Of lightning were nceS SAINT
the morning OF the Fourth the occupants VI the Van
Dyck mansion were awakened IRON sound slgmber
liy "A terrific crash. which caused the whole building
TO tIemhlc. Al were momeniary stunned, but Mr..
ya9 ysE gGc fs2 r etba s IenSSS ngd realizing 6
some object in proximity to it, hastily and
started t. Investigate lie was Joined by his SON. and
that the lightning had lgnitcd nothing they soon
fonnd out. Nor were signs OF damage anywhere APP
a. they could ascertain the mansion had not been
damaged They went through all the rooms. but found
nothing until they entered the plrl0r in which the
relics were kept. They noticed strong smell that
was unlike ANYTHING they had ever smelled before;
looked around the room. suddenly the younger Van
Dyck uttered an exclamation Of surprise and pointed
near n window. Upon II lay whnt was apparently the
silver image Of cat CURED up IN an exceedingly
animal concerned. 1t might have been i've cat
Each glitierIng hair was separate and distinct. and
mi curve as In life. The claws. the tail the ears.
the nosthls were perfect In every detail. Father and
son looked NJ each other in much astOnishmcnt. sud
denly and almost simultaneously. their eyes turned
toward the sword which hung upOn the wall just
above tle sofa and there they TINT Che sword had
been stripped Of all Of it's silver Tho hlt gone and
The scahh3gd was but a strip of hlackencd steel.
Like fash the explanation Of the silver cat came
10 them. The family cat had been ecctfoplited by
lightning Further Investigation showed that this ex-
plsnatlOn was in fact the correct In Of tho
nnncs Of glass In the window was found round hOlo
abont the Size OF hnf dollar where the lightning had
evidently entered. There was charrcd streak
The sash where the electrical fluid had made Its way
10 the sword down which II had passed 70 The eat.
carrying with II the silver. which II deposited upon the
animal ~ course the cnt was instantly killed. and
therefore remained in the position I'm which n WIS
gni' ~ Sleeping when the fash came. Tint the
lightning passed through glass. which = wellkuown -
have bcsn one Of unusual power II Is thought that
the plating Of the cats body viii prevent decay and
that probably II may be retained among the collection
81 cufiosties. which Is more remarkable than MI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16

Senator Fassett reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening his return from Newport where he had for
his little daughter, who has been spending her vacation
there.
Is It fact, Senator that you arc going to be the
chairman Of the Republican State Committee has been
reported 2 " Mr. Fassett asked IIo laughed.
'You give me the first information have had OF IT,"
the reply
The Senator said that he thought the State Committee ut
the meeting which General Knapp had called would decide
to held Convention Saratoga about September
10 Then he added "When the Convention has met and
the Committee has ben selected for the coming year.
it will be time enough TO talk about tho Craftsmanship"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
TITO MEN INJURED BY 4 UILD STEER.
THE ANIMAL BREAKS FROM a HERD AND RUN.

THE ANIMAL BREAKS FROM HERD AND RUNS
THROUGH THE JERSEY CITY STREETS.
A wild steer broke from herd at the jersey City
stOckvaIds yesterday afternoon and dashed off down
HcndersOn-st. to Pavonia-ave. Policeman King, who
attempted TO stop the animal thrown down and
tIampled upon, but not seriously injured.
The steer then turned into PavOnla-ave and in his
course toward the Eye ferry cleared the street In
endcavoring to stop the animal. John j. Condor, a
ferry cmplOyc, had his arm badly laccrated by the
steers horns and he is now at the hospital Police
man Hare lassOcd the animal, which aftcrwaTd
shot,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
cEyrslL TRAFFIC FRMGHr QUESTIONS.

Chicago July lj.-The freight department oil uo
Central Traffic Association held meeting today Inc
oueston OF establishing plan for legal DIVISION .,
competitive traffic Or In other words. forming php1
pool was discussed at considerable length but was
finally referred to the managers Of the Interested e'
for consideration and action. A number OF appn'S
tons for reduced rates oil were submitted OUT hon'
of them contained arguments strong enough 10 oou
vince the traffic managers that there was any
t,r n change In the published tariffs. The question
of rates ON oil from rinday. Ohio 70 Columbus ana
Toledo aud various othor questions pertaining TO on
rates, were referred to special meeting OF the on
committee in Toledo next "Wednesday. The question
OF the proposed revision Of IN, percentage oil easy
bound rates was deferred. pending acton OF the mar
oger NJ tho Michigan lines who have under conSidsIe
Son ,a',nesi 10 ,,,dnce the Grand Rapids basis. ~
Application of the American Horse show AssS, loa
f1r nee return OF all exhibits sent 10 tnc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
GOVERNOR HILL AND TAMuANy

Governor ~ vino returned to the city from his yacht
ing trip Iucsdly evening pent yesterday ,pornlnq In
comforting with bis T1mmsny friends reearing his chance
Of recollection should he again decide Ia head ~ no
cratic State ticket His confidential adviser, cbc,red
him with the declarations that lac could get the vo o.
liquor and the 'toush element o, ofto, "a h wanted
ia spite Of the dissatisfaction which has heen me
vailins among the men interested in the rum ae owing
10 the Governors failure 10 iulnl his pr,n,s 80 ,i.u,
where else would they ror' they KIDD as a cI,ocber
With the bright predictions Of the wgwam soothsayer.
lingering In his cars, the ho,ded tho
SANDY Hook boat at 80 y M aud stated for yormando.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
THE ALLIANCES ADVANCES TO LABOR UNION,

THE ALLIANCES Advances 10 LABOR UNIONS.
Kansas City, July Is (SpeciaD.-About fifty men and
one woman gathered in the old criminal courtroom
of the second Street Court house this morning II was
the Union Conference OF the Farmers Alliance of Kan
sas and Missouri with other labor organizations. Most
Of the morning wasted in awaiting the arrival OF
outside delegations that dd not arrive. J. ". Harel,
Of Liberty, No. president OF the Kansas and Missouri
Interstate Alliance, called the meeting to order at
about II a. n. President IIarrell in receipt OF
many letters from expected delegates, who said that
tie work Of haying and harvesting would prevent their
attending the conference. President lIarrcll In
favor Of pOstponng the conference, but lie
ruled. Among those present were Mrs. $ NJ. Ford.
author Of the Farmers Alliance novel, Which Wins.
A prominent member Of the Industrial Council said
"The Farmers Alliance people have not taken any
great pains 10 aid movements In the past and tn
Industrial Council therefore does not feel anxious
10 affiliate with the Alliance While may
Lo pretty close 10 the Alliance the money question
we far asunder the question Of Organized labor
Tho farmers In buying from merchants do not dis
criminate between our friends and our enemies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
GENERAL INTEREST IN THE CONVENTIONS.

GENERAL INTEREST IN THE CONVENTION.
Cleveland July 15-U has been many years since
the press OF the country, and indeed the whole Amer
can people have manifested such absorbing Interest
in tho proceedings and the result Of convention In
great pivotal state. The Western Union Telegraph
Company reports that bulletins were demanded and
posted in nearly every city Of the Union, and the
amount of Geographic matter transmitted by the
western Union Office here is unprecedented Mr.
Gurey the chief operator Of the Cleveland Office, re-
ports that the special dispatches TO all points last
night acgregated 100000 words, and tonight about
1875 ,O0O--a record never before equallcd in a state
Convention here,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
,r,y vopx nv TRIRUNr THURSDAY s9TWEIVE PAGES

bvthesea There he will be Joined to-day by AdJutant-
General Josiah Porter members Of the Governors
military staff and pay visit OF ceremony TO seasrt the
state Camp OF the New.Jmsey National Guard Governor
Albeit with his saG and general officers VIII receive
Governor Hill and the officials accompanying him ana
have review in their honor. Dinner with the Governor
Of New.Jersey will follow From SOlgrt Mr. Hill VIII
bark IN Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
FESTIVAL. OF A PROSPEROUS c1un.

The annual summernights festival Of the Republican
Club Of XVIIth Assembly District will be held this
evening at Lion Park, observation-disclosures ghth-s and
Nnthavc IL expected that James 5. Carlson, prsi
the Republican National League will be present
and address the meeting These festivals have always
been enjoyable affairs, and the proposed programme PROM
ises tl5 entertainment will be exception TO the
cthcrs. After the speaking there Will be music and
dancing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16

silver blank in the platform. They say that II was
forced through the convention By Congressman DUNCAN
and General Flndlay, neither OF whom can either eN
plain or defend the plank on the stump 'uueo
Matthias Martin Democrat, IN speaking Of this plank
sad 1t will cost tho Democracy many vote vote III
TITS state as the party IS far from being uhVea on
re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
REPUBLICANS TO AID A THIRD-PARTY MAN.

REPTNLICANS TO AID A TIIIKD-PNhI1 NNN.
Louisville. KY. July 15.-At Paducah, KY. yester-
day. Republican convention decided not to nominate
candidate for the State Senate. but to support
Graham, the Peoples Party candidate. In an inter-
view there. Jesse Harper the Peoples Party leader
said that the purpose was TO get strong vote in
Kentucky to show that the Peoples Party win receive
the support OF the Farmers Alliance in the south
What Kentucky does. he believes, will largely determine
he OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
REPUBLICANS ALTOGETHER PLEASED.

Columbus, Ohio. July Is tSpeciaD.-The renoml
nation OF Governor Campbell IS hailed with delight in
Republican ciIces. This what they have all
worked for with realizing that It would insure
the election of Mckinley in November next. Leading
Democrats rule IN this part OF the state dre
pleased with the ticket but they roundy denounce the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET.

Auburn, N. V, July 13.-General John W. Knapp,
chairman of the Republican State Committee. issued
call to-day Tor meeting of the committee, to be
held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New-York Thursday,
July 30, at IL m TO designate the time and place
Of the next Republican State Convention, and to trans
act such other business may before the meet
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
RIVER AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
THE ENGINEERS REPORT PRoGREss-woHK TO
BE DONE NEAR NEw-YoRK.

WaSbinoton July I5.-Tlle reports OF the Army
engineer officials upon the river and harbor improve
uens in their charge during the last fscal year wers
made public to-day. In all the rule has been
adonted nv the Department refrain from publishing
the amounts named by the engineers as the sums thas
can prodtably be expended during the next hscai
year The secretary Of War has adopted TINS course
In order TO avoid the opportunities OF representatives
of communities for him to recommend 10 congress ue
appropration OF the full estimates OF the engineer
officers which would be manfestly imposslDe III VIC"
Of the fact that these estimates VIII aggregate o'e'
S1Oo. 10000 Moreover these are not final and are
always materially reduced by the Chief of Engineers
In regard TO one of the most important projects
The south Pass of the Mississippi-MaIor Quinn, N
charge reports that the required channel was man
tained during the year except for fifteen days, ana
he recommends no new work Of importance
Colonel Gillespie in charge of the improvements on
the Hudson River reports that the work remaining 70
10 done in order to carry out the original project
the completion of dykes from Stats Island 10 Campoeu
Island and from Schermerhorn Island TO shad Islam
and tie improvement at Willard Island
The engineer officers in charge of the work az Hell
Gate say that the dredging OF the channe' oouei"s
on the shoals has progressed well WIN TWO SVe.ini
drelces 1t is not deemed expedent TO increase INC
plant al that point as the benefits that would "
realized from an early completion OF the WORK "oud
he largely peutralzed by the Obstruction 10 Navigation
caused by the presence of additional dredges In TIC
narrow channels.
The work Of dredging and improving the main snip
channels and branches as we'll as Of the numerous
ona.a,s ord bavs in the immediate vicinity of New
Sor is also reported 10 have progressed satisfactorily
and the detailed reports OF tne engneer onicerS ~
portsnt changes in the plans VI improvement already
alOnted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16

ORGANIZING NEW REPUBLICAN CLUBS
The following clubs have Informed the State Republican
League Of tn .r organization: Young Mems Republican
Club, Of LYONS Wayne County c. II. Sherwood presi.
dent; Newtown Republican Club, Of Ncwtown, Queens
County, John b. Hyatt president Port Richmond Repub-
lican League Club, Port Richmond, Richmond County
L. a. SvOuCd president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
SILVER BOUGHT BY TILE TREA

Washington July l5.-The amount of silver ohenc"
for sale to the Treasury Department today was
$40 1000 ounces, and the amount purchased 3@0'Vo
ounces, as follows: 10000 ounces at sloilo .oVOc
ounces at ~ OPS: $4,000 ounces, at 81 Obs i2oo~
ounces, at $l.0l375; 10000 ounces at el'ol4o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
ANOTHER CALL FOR GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS

Washington July 15.-Preparations are making at
the Treasury Department for the issue OF another call
ON National bank depositaries for the return OF Q
further insta!ment of Government funds now In their
nossession. These funds now amount TO about 3d.
coo co., and Secretary Foster has indicated several
occasions recently his purpose OF reducing it to 3d.
which he is said 10 regard siiieiens
for the needs Of the public service. The details OF
the plan of reduction have not been arranged us
execution WILL however, 1t l. understood, involve the
abolition Of a number OF depoSltarteS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
NATIONAL BANKS MUST REPORT

Washington July 15.rhe Controller OF the currency
b. called on all National banks for L report oil ther
condItion nj the close Of business Thursday. jury ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
coysrLs RECOGNIZED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. July 15-The President has recognizes
Loon Gu,rn as Consular Ascent Of France at Charles
ton : c.. ard George Hall. Consul of Turkey at san