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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
The Pennsylvania Investigation,

HARRIsBURG, Pa, Nov. 6.-The SEN
ate resumed its inquiry this morning
into the conduct of the offices of the
auditor-general and State treasurer.
Lyman ID. Gilbert, of counsel for State
treasurer Boyer, began his discussion
of the facts as presented in the testi.
mony in the Boyer case. Mr.. Gilbert
contended thai there is nothing in the
evidence as presented to the senate to
warrant the charge brought against Mr..
Boyer. He also disputed the figures in
Governor Pattison's message calling the
senate into extraordinary session, in
which the loss to the State by Bardsley's
defalcations is placed at 81 ,306, 37s. lie
figured the loss at SGs5.O72, to offset
which the commonwealth has claims
against the assets of Bardsley sufficient
to reimburse the State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
FAMINE IN RUSSIA,
n Financial Crisis Said to DO Impena


lmDgnO-
ing
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 6.-ISpeciall-
The governor OF the province OF Mini
Noogarod declares that throughout that
province all supplies OF provisions have
been exhausted and that peasants will
soon be without food and that 500, 600
pools of grain will be required. n
greater part of which must be imported.
The difficulty OF transportation will
render giving of help almost impos.
sible.
The commander of the trans. Cas- plan
army corps has ordered that all frap-
ments left by the soldiers be made into
biscuits and sent to the famine district.
Many notables and members of foreign
colonies in Moscow are contributing
freely to the famine fund. The condi
tion of the st. Petersburg money mar
ket Is causing grave apprehension.
There are in circulation rumors affect
ing the stability of ten banking houses.
some of them supposed to be very sound.
Rouble exchange and government bonds
continue to fall steadily and everything
indicates an impending crisis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
The Lntest From Iown.

OMAHA. Mob, Nov. 6.--lSpeoiall-
Official returns received from sixty
three counties exclusive OF Douglas, out
OF ninety counties in the State, show q
total vote for Post OF 49,7Sl; for
Edgerton, 5O,32 These same counties
last year gave Richard 5l,735; Boyd,
1887. Powers, 53,O4S, indicating a fall
ing OIL In the vote of 42,425. Douglas
county, with one precinct in the city OF
Omaha missing. gives Post q majority
over Edgerton OF 6.35l. Careful esti-
mates of the counties not heard from off,
cially based on partial returns, gives
Post plurality Of 4,7+l. This will
probably be increased by the official
count, and tits safe to say that Edgerton
is defeated by between 5000 and $1,000
votes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
TO ELECT PARNELL's SUCCESSOR.
The McCarthyites More Confident Than
Their Opponents
EGAN WARNS TIE JUNrA.

The McCarthyites More Confident Than
Their Opponents.
CORK, Nov. 6.-[Special] AT the
polls to-day will be decided the ques-
ton of great Importance as to whether
Parnellites are to rem lin in power in
Irish politics, or whether the MCCARTHY.
ito forces, with their priestly cham
pions, are to "rulo" Ireland, and
whether or not there is to be union in
the Irish parliamentary forces, for it is
claimed thatif the Parnellites are de-
feated to-day union is possible before
the general election, while if they are
victorious, union is said to be beyond
the bounds Of possibility. Contrary to
general expectations polling opened
quietly.
The election is for the successor to
Parnell in Parliament, the candidates
being John e. Redmond. the ackpow-
lodged leader of the Parnellites, and
Martin Flavin, q MCCARTHY butter
merchant Priests have made a
house to house canvass of the voters,
following Immediately after the Par
nellite canvassers and threatening the
electors with all sorts of horrible
things il they voted for Redmond, or
AeH'SN w 'OSO iOh II lawn.
In order to avert possible disorder tho
polls this morning were strongly guarded
by squads of police. who had come pre-
pared for any emergency. There were
the usual scenes attending closely con-
tested election. The McCarthyites are
moro confident than the other side.
AT the close of the polling, Flavin
was generally credited with victory
Tho poll boxes were escorted from the
outlying districts by troops of police
The counting of ballots will commence
in the morning. Polling was heavy,
even the lame and the blind we're sought
out and broughtup to the polling places.
1t has been noticeable that in the many
alterations between priests and Par
nellites, women in the most cases havo
sided with the priests.
VIM. O'Brien received an ovation
from tho women, who presented him
with flowers and even Invested them
selves of their shawls for him to walk
upon. Supporters of Flavin claim e.
majority of 1000 for him, while tho
Parnellites believe they have carried
the election by lOO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
The Cotton Picker Perfected.

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 6.-[Special +
What promises to be one OF the greatest
inventions of modern times is the Wal
lis-Lispenard cotton picker that has
just been exhibited in cottonfleld near
this city. Yesterday hundreds OF cotton
growers from different parts of tn.
South we're at the Piedmont Exposition
and witnessed public test Of the ma
chine. Its workings were, from mo-
chanical stand ooint. perfect, and the
picker performed its work in satisfac-
tory manner. Great interest is mani
tested by tho cotton growers every
where.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
shropnhire sheep.nreeders.

BUFFALO, N. ", Nov. 6.-Tho annual
meeting OF tho American Shrophire
eep-Breeders' Association was held
here yesterday. The society accepted
ll.6l5 pedigrees and rejected 8. 400 dur.
ing the year.
The election OF officers resulted in tho
choice OF Hon. John Dryden. OF Brook
lyn, Ont, as president; Prof. w. c.
Latta. of Indiana. vice president; Morri-
mer Lowering, re- ell, cted secretary. and
the following elected on Tho ext cutive
committee: w. j. Garlcck, Michigan;
Richard Gibson. Ontario; IL. Ii. Claigh.
Ohio; John l.. Thompson, Indiana;
Frank ID. Ward, New York.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
The New York Legislature in Doubt.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-[SpecialI-
politicians in the State are now figuring
on the political complexion of the next
legislature, as should the Democrats
control both branches it Is admitted
that the first thing to be done would be-
the redistricting of the State. Both
parties are claiming majorities in each
branch. but the latest returns received
by the Associated Press indicate that
the senate will stand: Republicans, ~;
Democrats, IA; Independent Republican,
l. According to the same returns, the
assembly will stand: Republicans, GO;
Democrats, &C, and independents Demo-
Gratis, .,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
THE TROUBLE NOT OVER YET.
The BriceviIIe Miners Threaten
to Strike.
The Governor Has Not Yet Made Public
his oecision-Lessees Demand tho
Return of the Convicts-The Military
Ready to Move at a:aIomentrs Notice.
Hungry Convicts Being Gathered In.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 6.-ISpecialt
The action of the governor in regard
to the mining troubles still holds the
attention of the entire State. The only
visible activity is the recapturing Of the
freed convicts. No one seems to know
what decisive step will be taken, but it
Is generally believed the convicts will
go BACK into Coal Creek Valley in few
days under strong escort and rebuild
the stockades.
Governor Buchanan has not said what
he intends doing and no orders are
known to have been issued to the mill
tary' but they acknowledge that march
ing orders would not surprise them at
any moment.
~, An entire brigade is ready for signal
The prevalent opinion is that there
will be open resistance to militarv
occupying the valley, yet there is de-
ciaed uncertainty as to the result of
the appearance of soldiers in the min
ing region. 1t is understood that the
lesseeS insistsupon resuming operations
at once and in case the Governor COM
plies with the demands the advance to-
wards Coal Creek Valley may occur at
any moment. Up to last night LET OF
the released convicts were returned to
Nashville.
MINERS MAY STRIKE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 6.-ISpe-
oiall-The miners in Coal Creek dis
trict are still in ferment. Their re-
lease OF the convicts does not seem to
have satisfied them, and unless the
other demands made by them are CON
ceded by the operators big strike NAV
occur.
Yesterday the men employed in the
mine which is operated by the East
Tennessee Mining Company demanded
q check weighman. In their demand
they specified that check weighman
should be put on yesterday morning.
The company had no opportunity to act
and the men walked out at once.
Another mine is operated by the same
company at Fraterville. The men
there yesterday demanded check
weighman also and gave tho com pany
until Monday to act. II o check weigh
man is not put on they will strike then.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
THE MAVERICK FAILURE.
The Bail of French Reduced and the Pris
oner Released.

The Bail of French Reduced and the Pris-
oner Released.
BosToN, Nov. g. Especial The af-
fairs of tho Maverick Bank are being
Strengthened out as fast as possible
under the circumstances. Matters can
no: be completely untangled until the
receiver qualities and assumes his
duties and until loans. assets and claims
are classified and scheduled. Examiner
Ever is accumulatlng money for the
checks received since the banks suspen-
sion, and it is eXpe oted this will be re-
leased when the receiver takes charge.
Tho money in bank at time of clos
ing its doors has been overstated
The gold and legal tenders amounted
to 100000; miscellaneous funds to
Sl5o,000, and exchanges for clearings
100000, or total nearly 1880, 900.
There was very little money in New
York on the banks acc punt.
District Attorney Allen in argument
before Judge Nelson to-day on the ques-
ton of bail for the Maverick Bank
officers said he had received a state
ment from Examiner Ever that Messrs.
Potter, French and Dano owed the
bank over $500, 0nO.
He further stated that the examiner
said that among the assets of the bank
were found notes endorsed by the three
accused directors, promisers of which
could not be found and whom he be-
lieved did not exist. The bail of
French has been reduced to $40, 900.
John Hetson went on the bond, French
boinp ra1easpd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
600
5000
5000
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
james Russue Killed at a Launch.

MILFORD, Del, Nov. 6.-The three
masted schooner Maggie McKeogh
was launched here to-day. She is lat
feet keel, SO feet beam and 10 feet depth
of;hold. She was built by David Lank
& Son, and will be commanded by G. w.
Triton, of Keysport, n. j. During the
launch James Russue wassscrushed to
death by large lot of logs on the north
side of the Mispillion river while look
ing at the launch. Mr.. Russue was a
very prominent citizen and large vessel
owner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
COAL FAMINE IN CHICAGO.
Steamers and Manufacturing Plants With
out Fuel.

steamers and Manufacturing Plants With
out Fuel.
CHICAGO, Nov. e. Special There liz
coal famine at tho Chicago docks
where steamers and tugs are supplied.
c'used by strikes in Pittsburg and
Indiana block coal fields. Every avail
able ton of fuel has been exhausted at
South Chicago, and stocks here havo
have become so low that steamers arc
using anything they can get.
o. 5. Richardson Il Co. has three hun
dred cars at Cleveland which thew in
tended to ship Immediately by lake in
order to relieve the famine here, but
yesterday the railroad company had
contiscated the entire amount for it's
locomotives. The trouble extends to
all the manufacturing establishments
heretofore using Pittsburg and Indiana
block coal.
Representatives of all Indiana block
coal operators had notice to-day of ad-
vance In coal freight rates from Brazil,
Ind, to Chicago of ten cents per ton, to
take effect November is. They decided
at meeting held here day that they
would not resume work ut their mines
or ship any coal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
a Famous Lock Picker Dead

BRIDGEPoRT. Conn, Nov. 6.-lSpe-
ciall Alfred c. Hobbs, formerly gen.
oral manager OF the Unicn Metallic
Cartridge Company. died early this
morning. tho result of brain affection.
Hobbs has a national reputation on ac-
count Of. his wonderful lock picking
performances. In 1851 he went to
London to attend the worlds fair and It
was at this time that he picked the
famous Chubh & liraham locks. Il feat
that created great excitement In Eng
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
Storm and Flood soa,,

MADRID. Nov. 6.-ISpecial I-Advices
from Chickleana, twelve miles from Ca
diz, say that terrific hurricane has
been sweeping over that place. Sc.
gura has overlooked and is inundating
the town. The streets are impossible
and tho now bridge has been DESTROYED.
Large numbers Of cattle in the sur
rounding districts have been drowned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
RecapturIng the ConyIots.

NASHVILLE, Tom, Nov. 6-TSpe-
ciall-There have been received at tho
State Prison forty-seven convicts from
Somerset, Ky. fifty.seven from Chatta-
nooga and four from Middlesborough,
XIV. all OF whom had been released by
miners at Coal Creek, Bruceville and
Oliver Springs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Friday Evening German Club
gave its second german of the season at
Hole! Roanoke last night. Quite u
number of tho leading society people OF
tho city participated in the event, and
delightful evening was spent by all
who were present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
A Big Fnilura Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 6.-lSpe-
ciall-The large dry goods store of
Weiss Brothers made an assignment
yesterday, Gus Teeny being named as
trustee; assets between 100000 and
5000, 600: liabilities $3.50, 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
Run on Another Ro,,on u.,k.

BosroN, Nov. Especial IA run is
being made on d. Fillipas Italian Bank
on North street. Tho bank bad some
money deposited In the Maverick Bank,
INT IS fferf, cllv sol vtui 'Ili,. u, .,c,.iA..-.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
A BLOW AT THE INTERCEpTOR.
The Serious Question of Finan-
ces Considered.

Chairmanl Thomas, of the Finance Com
mittee, Says That the City Has No
Money to Build the Interceptor-After
Some Discussion tho Matter Laid Oyer
Until the Next Meeting of Council.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
Bank Failure at Florence.

FLORENCE. Ala, Nov. 6.-ISpeciall-
The Bank of Florence failed this morn
ing 10 open its doors The officers re-
fuso 10 III Ike !, statement and assets md
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07

WANT ExTRADlrIoN.
Chill After Two of BaImaceda's
Ministers.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 6.-[SpecialJ IA
public meeting has been convoked to
demand the extradition of two of Bal
maceda's ministers. who are implicated
in the plot to murder Col, Canto, com
mander of the Congressional land force.
1t is beloved the two ex-ministers in
question have taken refuge at the
United States legation in Santiago.
EGAN WARNS TIE JUNrA.
SANTIAGO, Chilli, Nov. 6.-TSpeciall-
The newspapers here have for several
days been publishing'wild stories about
the conspiracy forced among refugees
at the American Legation to kill Gen.
Canto.
Notice was circulated to-day calling
for meeting of the people in plaza to
denounce the conspiracy.
Egan, United States minister, in
termed tho Junta that threats had been
made to attack the United States lega-
ton and to capture refugees, and he
warned the Junta that it would be held
responsible for such action.
Later in the day several thousand
mon assembled in the plaza and ap-
plauced several incendiary speeches in
which the supposed conspiracy and the
United States legation were denounced.
The Junta upon receiving Egan's let
ter sent troop Of cavalry to guard the
legation and as tho meeting in the
plaza closed, the intendente published
a notice, saying that the stories of con-
spirac y were devoid of foundation. Sc
rious trouble was doubtless averted by
his notice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
A Schooner Goe,to picccs

New GoRK, Nov. 6.-lSpeciall-Th
schooner Moses Bramhal. from
Charleston for New York. before re-
ported ashore o. Romer Shos,, has
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
a Torrible Railway Accident.

MADRID, Nov. 6.-tSpeciall-A shock
ing accident has occurred ON the Minno
and Douror railway. According to in
formation thus far received. two pas
senger trains came into collision with
terrific force at Famalicas and num-
Der OF carriages were shattered. The
exact loss OF life is not yet known, but
many persons were killed. a number
were also injured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-07
Tho Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia. nor.hcriy
winds becoming variable, fair weather,
warmer by Sunday; probably fair till
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
DERIVATION OF FAMILIAR WORDS
The MonkeyWrench, the Derrick and
the Stentorian Voice.

ndIpcfb 1oubs FeOpie.
Monkey-wrench is the name applied TO
a tool, a sort of spanner with a movable
jaw. Some etymologists account for the
forepart of the name by reca ling the fact
that a monkeys jaw is movable also.
The monkey-wrench was invented some
years ago by poor mechanic whose name
is Charles Monckey. He sold his patent
for song, and is now working for days
made millions of dollars for those who
were able to place it upon the market.
Derrick is the name of a crane used in
shifting and lifting heavy weights. 1t is
said to be so called from one Theodore,
who, while serving at Cadiz as a soldier
under Robert, Earl of Essex, was doomed
to death for some crime but pardoned by
his commander op condition that he
would hang twenty-three other malefact-
ors. Such are the revolutions of fate that
subsequently he was employed in Lon
don to behead Essex, the man who had
saved his life.
A stentorian voice is that of one like the
Grecian herald in the Trojan war, whom
Homer describes as 'great-hearted,
brazen-voiced Stentor, accustomed to
shout as loud as fifty other men,"
A raglan is loose overcoat with long
sleeves. such as Lord Raglan wore in the
Crimean war. Wellington boots are named
after the Iron Duke. Butchers are also
boots, named after the commander of
Wellington's Prussian allies at Waterloo
Any magnificent tomb is called a mauso-
leum. Mausolus, the Carian king whose
name it bears, had nothing whatever to do
with the original except TO lie in it when
dead. The piety of his wife. Artemisia,
gave his name to the tomb and immortal
ity to her husbands memory, because the
monument she built over his body gave a
word to the language. The magnolia bears
the name of Pierre Magnol, professor Of
medicine at Montpelier. France, in the
seventeenth century; and Dahl, Swedish
botanist, has his name embalmed in the
dahlia.
Indirectly our word dollar depends upon
abbreviation of Joachimsthaler, a coin
first minted about 1913 in the valley of st.
Joachim, Bohemia. The valley (tha1
bears the name of the saint. Boycott is =
word recently introduced, but already in
use everywhere. A few years ago Captain
Charles Cunningham Boycott, an Irish
farmer and land agent, angered his ten
ants, and in revenge they refused to work
for him or 10 sell him food. To boycott
means to withhold custom from a man in
any line of business. A martinez is what
few soldiers like to be called. Colonel Mar
tinet was an officer In the army of Louis
XIV. He was 80 particular about small
details, so rigid in his discipline, that he
was looked upon as nuisance. His name
has come down to Us as applicable to q
military Miss Nancy Finniken.
Bogus is the corrupted form of the name
Borghese, that of noted swindler who
passed large amounts of counterfeit money
in the West some years ago. Boniface Is
common name for the landlord of a tav-
<.E BA va
kinda sleek, good-tempered, jolly land
lord-but he wasn't in real life. He was
character in Farquahr's comedy OF The
Beaux' Stratagem, written in lD7.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
PORTLAND MUNIcIPAL poL1rrcs.
Democrats Resist Effort to Elect Honest
Non-Partisan Offfcerx

Democrats Resist Effort to Elect Honest
Non-Partisan Officers.
PORTLAND, June Especial. THE DEM
ocrats of Portland held their primaries
this evening, and elected delegates to the
city convention to be held Friday. 1t is
the intention of the party to place a full
ticket In nomination, notwithstanding the
movement on foot to place an independent
citizens ticket in the field irrespective of
parties. This move is headed by the lead
ers Of the consolidation crusade, and they
propose to weed out all the professional
politicians, and give. the city good set of
officials. The object OF the move is to
break ring rule, and indications
are that 1t will be successful
even If straight Democratic and straight
Republican tickets are placed in the field
IN opposition. The most prominent Demo-
Gratis are not in favor of straight Demo-
cratic ticket, knowing that it will never
win, and believe that citizens, ticket
would give them fair representation. They
are OF the opinion that it is interpolation
OF the Republican bosses To wsaken the
citizens ticket and elect the Republican
ticket.
The Republican ringleaders have moth
Ing to say. and no meeting of the Repub-
lican city committee will be called until
after they see the hand of the Democrats
and citizens movements. Some think
that the Republican, & ach ne will indcrse
good citizens tickesss sAne election xi!i
take place on the 10th, and politics are
already at fever heat