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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-19

WASHINGTON, June lS.-[Speciall-
The Treasury statement issued to-day
shows that the cash balance is Stt,4i5,-
600, OF which S22, 0s9, 900 is on deposit
with national banks and SEQ, $50. 900 is
in fractional silver. Deducting these
items the net cash balance is but ST.
900, which is tho lowest figure vet
reached
1t is said that the Treasury statement
to be issued tomorrow will show a de-
hciency of $4,000, 1000 instead of usual
net cash balance.
This is the first time this has occurred
since the present form of statement was
adopted by Treasurer Jordan In max
ing this calculation, however, no account
is taken Of the $4,000, 900 on deposit in
national banks and $50, 900. 900 fractional
silver in the Treasury.
Expenditures SO far this month have
been IS, lSS.S24 in excess Of the entire
revenues OF the Government during the
same period, amour ing to Sls,aal,S5a.
These were exceeded by the pension
payments alone, which amounted to
Sls,3l2,l 55. The Treasury officials saw
that the expenditures during the re-
mainder Of the month will be light, and
e""' VIC icCcipCS Will % SulilClently
heavy to overcome tho present excess
OF expenditures and leave small sur
plas for the month.
These same officials says that the
Treasurer's statement tomorrow will
not include the recouuts during the past
two days and that if it did an actual
surplus of 81, 90, 600 would be shown in
stead Of an apparent deficien,y
meeting of the cabinet will be held
tho 10th instant for tho purpose of con-
sidering the financial situation, espec-
tally with reference to the extension of
4l3 per cent loan and continued coinage
of silver after the first proximo The
President and Secretary Foster have ar
ranged to be in Washington next Thurs
day.
Secretary Foster, in his speech writ
ten Tor recital at the Ohio State con-
vention, paid particular attention to
the silver question and made n special
point in regard to coinage. Calling at
tention to- the fact that, after July 1st
next, it will be discretionary with the
Secretary of tho Treasury whether
silver coinage shall be continued or
not. great many suggestions have
been offered to the Secretary on this
particular feature and arc Indications
for an Indictment against tho suspend
ing of silver coinage on tho date named,
and 1T IS within the range OF probability
that coinage will be continued after
July for while at least.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-19

CHICAGO, June Isl Special Chicago
has seen many notable banquet, but
an event tonight eclipsed everything
in that line that has gone before. 1t
occurred in the grand banquet hall of
the famous Kinsleys. The guests wore
members of the noted Glover Club of
Philadelphia with the addition of some
hundred Chicagoans prominent in all
the walks of life, and the host was Jas.
w. Scott, of the Chicago Herald.
The guests from Philadelphia arrived
here on special train at late hour
last night. Among them are Judges
Reed, Elcocl1 and Penrose, Commits
sioner of Deeds Geo. d. Pierce, Mayor
Edwin Stuart, VIM. NJ. Bum and james
r. Young, all noted journalists: General
Felix Angus, the veteran publisher
of the Baltimore American; Sol
Smith Russell and DIR. /. Ruth,
of Newark; Charles A. Deacon,
of the Reading railroad; Ben
ton X. Jameson, the banker;
George w. Botu, of the Penn
sylvania railroad; Charles w.
Brooks, the famous criminal lawyer of
New York, and others. Henry Waiter
son Games from Louisville and ex-Gov-
crnor Hoard from Wisconsin, and the
local guest included Mayor Washburne,
Commissioner Aldace Walker, Judges
briggs and kohlsal, ex-senator Palmer,
of Michigan, and Director General OF
the Worlds Fair George R. Davis.
In the matter of elaborate detail the
preparations for the banquet probably
eclipscd anything before attempted in
the entire country. All the prelim.
inaries, down to the smallest feature,
we're directed and supervised by Mr..
Kinsley himself. The entire third and
fourth floors of this noted resort. in
Guiding not only the main banquet hall,
but full score of private dining rooms
and parlors, were reserved for the
occasion.
Order for the clover to be used in
decorating purposes were placed with
local florists four months ago and re-
presented the product of acres of ground
there were twenty courses in the menu
OF the most elaborate description. The
mutton course alone would be worth
travelling hundreds of miles to see.
-Four platters containing as many
roasted sleep were borne .aloft by
walters in white linen suits. These
SHccpS were wnole even to the head
except that the eyes were ar
tlficial. -Four carvers each with
bran new silver handled carving
knife and fork grasped firm in their
hands led the procession. They were
attired in white aprons, white jackets,
and white helmets. The warriors of
this peculiar regiment were James w.
Nyc, James w. Scioo and Moses Handy,
the president of the Philadel phia Clover
Club and promoter general of the Worlds
talr: rs the solemn procession entered
the banqucting hall the guests rose to
their feet, and led by the grand organ.
sang the following solemn refrain.
when l went down to Darby, sir,
twas on a market day,
81 n ct the finest ram, sir, that ever
was fed on hay"
Chorus: 20 what ram, O what q ram.
sing jingle, jingle, Darby, SIR
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To Close Iserinc Sea.

VICTORIA, b. c., Juno 1s-lSpec ial =
News has been received from Washing
ton in regard to the agreement between
the British and American governments
as to the close season of the Boring sea
during the present year, and has been
confirmed from British sources. Captain
Turner, of II. M. S. Nymphe, has re-
ceived telegram instructing him to
proceed north and there to carry out his
instructions, which are understood to be
of the same character as those given to
the commanders of the United States
cutters. ii. M. S. Porpoisc, now in
China station, has been ordered to the
same place, the two ships to meet at Il
point in Boring sea previously agreed
upon. Nymphe's orders are for three
months cruise, and she will be ready to
sal! in about ten days. 1t is also believed
that the warship Peasant will go north
on the same mission, making three
British war vessels to cooperate with
American cruisers in enforcing the
agreement
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MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
AND EASTERN PRICES GUAR
ANTEED.
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF PRE-
SCRIPTIONS.
Georgia State Building and
Loan Association of Sa-
vannah, Georgia.

have just succeeded in securing for
Roanoke the agency for the above asso-
citation. There is no better or moro
popular building and loan association
than this. 1t is oiiicered by the best
and wealthiest business men of Savan-
nah. Authorized capital, $4,000 600.
Savannah is one of the most solid in a
financial way than any Southern city.
We wish to place at least $500 600 in
Roanoke during tho year. Call at once
and examine the very liberal plan
JAMES S. GROVES,
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE AGENT,
81 CAMPBELL STREET,
OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE.
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LONDON, June lS.-ISpeciall-A dis
patch from Constantinoplc gives an
account OF the increase of brigandage
in various parts of the Turkish empire.
In the province known as Old Scrvia q
brigande chief named Mahran has cstab-
ilShed himself in the mountains, with
about eighty followers, and lives in IA
princely fashion on blackmail exacted
from the people of the village.
Mahran is said to Il renegade Italian
and holds his followers by complete
discipline. One OF them having been
shown to have plumber. ~ peasant who
had paid the blackmail Mahran had tho
offender ears and hands cut off and
sent in bag to tho injured peasant.
The Turkish authorities made Il de-
monstration of attacking the brigands
about three months ago but withdrew
their forces.
Mahran remained in seclusion for a
few days and then suddenly descended
on the villages and collected all the
amounts that tho peasantry had agreed
to pay.
A 'citii ulSpalCH says tnat Herr
Isaac, who has had charge Of the Berlin
committee for the reception of the
Jewish refugees from Russia, is in favor
OF sending the larger portion Of them to
one of the new Western States Of Amer
lea, where there is still Il great deal Of
unoccupied land. He believes that it
IS a mistake to dump them all into New
York and that many moro would follow
agriculture, II they were not, under the
present system, too easily led to take
up some pretty line OF city business.
BERLIN, June Special The
German Military authorities are OK
tremely active in the work of reinforc-
ing the garrison in Alasace Larraine.
One reason for this is said to be the
necessity for the detail of great num-
Der of soldiers to act as sentinels along
the frontier to see that the passport law
is vigorously enforced.
The Emperor is reported to have re-
Gently ordered that the regulations in
regard to passports be applied with re
doubled vigor; meanwhile it has to be
admitted that. notwithstanding sentinel
and orders, the Alasatians and Lor-
raimnes continue tie hold fast to their
love for France.
No occasion is lost by them either to
evade the laws of their conuuorcrs, or
TO exhibit their hatred and contempt
Tor the German officials placed over
them. 1t appears that not less than
one third of the young men of alsac
Lorraine arc now serving in the French
army
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Observation-Disclosures.
A Simple Wedding at Keokuk,
Iowa.

kEoKuK, Iowa, June ls.-[Specioll-
The marriage of Gen. John NJ. Schofield,
commander in-chief of the army of the
United States, to Miss Georgia Kill
bourne, of this city, was solemnized at
st. Johns Episcopal Church here at
high noon to-day, the officiating clergy
man being Rev. R.C. McIllwaine, rec tor
of the church.
As far as was consistent with the
nigh rank of General Schoheld and the
social prominence of his bride, to-day's
wedding was devoid of display. The
only military features were the appear
ance OF the general and his staff in full
uniform. Only intimate friends and
relatives of the contracting parties Wit
messed the ceremony, which was per-
formed according to the beautiful Epis-
copal ritual.
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THE ALASKAN RAILROAD.
Charles Francis Adams Says it May be
Built in Twenty Years.

Charles Francis Adams Says it May he
Built in Twenty Years.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June ls.-[Spccial
Hon Chas. Francis Adams, of Boston.
Ex-president of tho Union Pacific rail-
way has written Il letter to f. II. Wells,
the Alaskan, concerning the latters pub
lished scheme for building railway to
Alaska
Mr.. Adams says, "When was last in
the Dominion, and also in Alaska, it
seemed to me not impossible that the
time might come when railroad would
be needed and would be remunerative
from Winnipeg northwesterly into the
mining country of Alaska, but | was
equally persuaded of the fact that this
time had not come, neither do believe
it will come within the next ten or
fifteen years.
This significant letter will attract
attention from railway men all over
the country. 1t is construed as CON
servative view from Mr.. Adams that
the Alaskan railway may he built
within the next twenty years. thus
forming link of the chain that is to
connect the cars Siberian railroad
with America.
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The Supreme Court of Appeals.


WYTHEvILI.E, June Isl Special In
the court Of appeals tho following opin-
ions were handed down to-day.
Tucker VS.. the Commonwealth, writ
of error from the circnit court of Craig
county. Convicted of murder, Judgment
reversed on the ground that the evl-
dence did not warrant the verdict. Judge
Lewis delivering the opinion.
Hunter VS.. liumcs, writ OF error from
Alexandria county, Judgment reversed,
opinions by Judge Lacy
Marshalls administrators VS.. Cheatam.
appeal from I.un ,nburg county, decree
OF the circuit court reversed, Judge
Fauntleroy delivering the opinion.
Judges Richardson and linton dissent
ing.
Cunningham VS.. the commonwealth,
writ of error from the corporal ton court
of Bristol, judgment affirmed; opinion
by Judge Lacy
Thompson VS.. the commonwealth,
writ of error from Bristol CITY, iudr.
ment affirmed; opinion by Judge Faun.
tleroy.
Peyton VS.. Stuart, appeal from Au.
gusta county. decree reversed; opinion
by Judge Lacy, Judges Lewis and Faun.
tleroy dissenting.
Tho following cases were removed tc
Richmond: Scarles vs.. Cromer; Bon.
sack Machine Company vs. Woodrum.
The following cases were continued
Wood VS.. Ewing; Nowlin VS.. Chapman
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Poison in the Flour

HAdERsrowN, Md, June ls.-ISpe.
ciall-Daniel Shitiler, farmer, found a
package of -four and another of coffee
near his house last Saturday. He gave
the articles to Mrs. McKurnen, who
used them and her family were made
sick.
One of the children died and the
mother can hardly recover. The other
members Of the family are all right
again. post m ortem showed that the
poison had been mixed with the flour.
1t is thought that the poisoned articles
we're intended by some enemy of Mr..
Shiiiler for his family.
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ROANOKE, VA, FRIDAY MORNING., JUNE 10 1891
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The Committee of Arrange
ments Rushing Business.

The committee appointed by the
mayor to arrange and take charge of the
Fourth of July celebration met last
night at the Office OF Col. S. S. Brooke,
the chairman. There were present
Messrs, Brooke. Miller, hawthorn,
Boyer, Scholz, Knepp and MarkleY.
Before any business was transacted,
Captain DAWN and Mr.. Rawn appeared
before the committee with the request
that the sham battle he so arranged as
not to conflict with their races at the
Driving Park on the same evening.
The request was granted and the gen
tlemen retired.
The committee discussed the pro-
gramme at considerable length, and
seemed to be fully alive to the spirit of
the occasion.
Messrs. hawthorn and Markley were
appointed as the committee on invita-
ton with instructions to invite all or
ganized bodies in the city.
Tho following committee on finance
and subscriptions were appointed:
Messrs. Scholz, Boyer and Miller, and
Col. 5. 5. Brooke, the chairman was
appointed treasurer.
H..
James w. Marshall, of Craig, to be
orator of the day.
a communication was received from
r. o. Young, stating that large choir,
composed of all the church choirs in the
city be provided ami that n grand stand
be erected for them. The communica-
ton was accepted and MIR. Young was
made musical director. 1t was pre-
sumed that he would secure the services
of the Roanoke Machine Works Band.
1t was decided that the grand sta nd
should be erected in Woodland Park.
where the speaking will take place after
the parade, and also the dinner to the
military companies.
The following programme was mapped
out, which will be adhered to with
perhaps some minor alterations or addi-
tions.
RECOMMENDATION salute at sunrise,
to consist of the ringing of church bel IS
and the discharge of some high explo-
slves. Formation of the parade at 9:3O
o'clock and to move promptly at 10
o'clock. Grafton by Hon. James w.
Marshall at conclusion of parade. Music
and vocal concert under the direction of
K. o. Young.
Afternoon-Sham battle. horse race G
and other amusements.
Night-Grand display of fire works
The following committee was then
appointed on route and arrangements
Messrs knepp, NIarkley, Rice and
Eckloff
Messrs. Roger, Curry and Scholz
were appointed as the committee on
fire works, and 7. w. Miller was elected
grand marshall of the day, with instruc-
tons to select his aids from among the
different organizations which will parti.
cipate.
The committee then adjourned to
meet again on Monday night. They
Will report their action of last night
to meeting of the citizens to be held
to- NIGHT
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TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Proceedings have been commenced
against Parnell to recover from him the
sum OF $4,000 which he has been Or
dercd to pay as tho costs in the O'Shea
divorce suit.
Tho convention OF real estate agents
OF the South, which was TO meet Mt
Raleigh. n. c., juno 81, has been most.
poncd '''
The llayticn minister has adyices
later than the date of the reported ass
assination OF President llippoytc, show.
ing the report TO be untrue.
Portuguese securities are falling in
London and Paris on rumors of a reyo.
luton in Portugal.
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GEN. albert PIXIES WILL.
He Leaves All His Personal Property TO
the Order of Which lie Was the Head.

He Leaves All His Personal Property to
the Order of Which lie Was the Head.
WASHINGTON, June Is Speciall-
The will of the late Con. Albert Pike,
grand commander OF tho Scottish Rite
Orderof Masonry Of the Southern Juris-
diction, was filed to-day. He leaves all
articles of personal property to trustees
for the benefit of the order of which he,
was grand commander. and directs that
if any of his children attempt to prevent
the carrying out of this bequest they
shall forfeit what is devised to them
The fee to which he is entitled in the
famous Chocktaw award he leaves to.
his two sons and daughters, and all his,
real estate in Arkansas to his son,
young Pike. Moneys in tho Treasury
of the United States arising from the
sale under process Of tho conascation of
his property in Little Rock, $3.50 he
wills to tho United States. That thew
may have an honest title thereto and no,
longer hold them as proceeds of plunder-
ing under form Of law and also the in
debtedness of the United States to mo
for four horses lost by mo in military
service o. tho United States in Mexico.'t
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A STORM AT NORFOLK.
Fourteen Men Caught Under Falling
Building ana Many Injured.

Fourteen Men Caught Under IA Falling
Building and Many Injured.
NORFOLK, Va, June 1S.-[SpecialI-
During wind and rain storm this even
ing large lumber shed, in the course
of erection by Straw Bros, in Berkeley,
fell and caught fourteen men under it.
Monroe Kline, foreman for the build
ing contractor, was caught under a
heavy beam and seriously injured in
ternally. John NJ. Skeeter, carpenter.
had rib broken and his back badly
hurt and probably broken. L. E. lines,
lumber inspector for Straw Bros, was
slightly mashed. Thos. Moore (colored)
was painfully injured about the head
and chest.
The shed was mammoth concern.
272 feet long and 1870 wide.
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THEY WANT RECOGNITION.


Organized Labor Asks For the Eight
Hour Day on the Worlds Fair Buiidinrs
CHICAGO, June Is Special The
joint committee Of trades unions of the
city have decided to send a letter to
President Harrison asking that, in all
work done by the Federal government
in connection with the Worlds Fair.
eight hour per day be recognized and
bills be settled by arbitration and wages
for various trades recognized in this
city be paid.
Another letter has been ordered sent
to Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, asking
him not to take any action on the re-
quest OF the branch of tho Worlds Fair
auxiliary for assistance in organizing
the Worlds Fair labor congress, and in
connection with the fair union com
mittee. furnish report of labors unsuc-
cessful with local directory in behalf of
minimum scale Of wages
circular has heon issued to the
workingmen Of America and Europe
warning them not to came to Chicago in
expectation of getting work and higher
wages i'll connection with the construc-
ton of the Worlds Fair buildings. The
buildings are all to be completed in
eighteen months. and the wages are
likely to bc lower instead Of higher, he
cause surplus of Ia DOR is already here.
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or For Cape Nav.

WASHINGTON, June Is Spe cial l.
President Harrison, accompanied by
Mrs Harrison, their two grand children,
Mrs Dimmick, Mrs. Geo. Il. Williams
and Miss Ella Wakefield, left Washing.
ton this morning at o o'clock over the
pennsylvania railroad for Cape Nav.
The cottage there is ready for the party.
Tho President will remain at tho So ,
shore until TUESDAY
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Tie OntmcnlT Trust.

AKRON, Ohio, Juno 1S.-ISpeciall-
The American Cereal Company incor-
porated in Columbus with a capital of
S3.4000,O00 was organized hero to-day.
ihlrty millmen we're present represent
ing oatmeal concerns in Iowa, Illinois
and Ohio. The new company will. tho
officers say. not try any monopoly in
oatmeal, but rather to reduce the cost
OF production. Tho headquarters will
he in this city with Il branch Office in
Chicago.
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HANGED FOR MURDER.
jacob Schcele Spent His Last Night in
Playing Cards.


BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, July 1s-TSpe-
cioll-Jacob Scheele, German saloon
keeper, of New Canaan. Conn, was
hanged here to-day for the murder of
Constable Drucllcr, of New Canaan.
That is mo license town. Drucker
went to execute warrant against
Scbecle for violation of the liquor law.
Scheelc saw Druckcr coming and shot
him from window before he reached
the house.
Scheele made an unsuccessful at
tempt at suicide. He only disabled
himself and was found surrounded nv
enough weapons to arm four men. He
recovered from his wound in time for
trial. The execution was attended with
no unusual incident, but he played
cards all last night.
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Ravages of Diphtheriu

RALEIGH, N. c., June 1s.-[Special =
Mrs. i. K. G)ennan, of Blackglennan,
and wife of Past Commander Glennan,
of the United States Navy, arrived in
Raleigh last Thursday afternoon from
Washington with four children. Rose,
five years old, had diphtheria and died
Monday evening. Pansy, three years
old, died of the same disease this even
ing. Kenneth is now at deaths door,
and the remaining child has the disease
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TrackIaying on the Ohio Extension

Tracklaying on the Ohio Extension.
Forty miles of track have been laid
on the Ohio extension Of the Norfolk
and Western, 10 from this end and 81
from the Ironton end. Tracklaying
will progress with reasonable speed
from now until the completion OF tho
road. Recent heavy rains have pro-
duced land slides and otherwise inter
fered with rapid progress. but from now
on not less than half mile of track a
day will be laid. Work is in satisfac-
tory shape and the mana cement is salts
fled with the progress made.
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4 southern Sanitary nurenu

RALEIGH, N. c., June IS. -[Speciall-.
The southern interstate immigrat ton
bureau has established departm ent of
health sanitary and climatelogy and
receiving the cooperation Of Southern
medical organizations. 1t will furnish
applicants with data on climatelogy and
the sanitary condition Of any part OF tho
south. Tho office will be either at
Knoxville, Atlanta or Asheville.
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Dillon Is Mayor ofrocabopt,s

PocAHoNrAs, June is. -[Speciall-
The contest of May % for mayor, be
tween Dillon and Witten, both Rcpubli.
cans, being tic, another election was
held to-day and Dillon was elected by
eleven majority. 1t was the most eNcit-
ing contest ever held in town.
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RANDOLPH ROLLING DEAD.
a Well-known Citizens of Richmond Dies
In Africn.

RICHMOND, June 1s.-lSpeciall IA
cable dispatch was received here today
announcing the death of Randolph
boiling at Cape Town, Africa. The
deceased was highly esteemed citizen
of Richmond and was at Cape Town re-
presenting the Richmond branch of the
American Tobacco Company. He was
thrown from horse n few days ago and
his leg fractured which necessitated
amputation. 1t is supposed that he died
OF lock jaw. His untimely death casts
gloom over Richmond society.