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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-05-14

day morning that he had not resigned
hastily or without prayerful considera-
ton, and that he still thought his &C
ton was for the best. He should con-
tinue his connection with the church
as long as he remained here as res I.
dent. The congregation cannot but
realize that this action on the part of
their pastor, though doubtless justifi-
able on his part, will leave a vacancy
not easy to be filed.
Knopf brothers, of Kentucky, who
bought the whole of section 81, in the
town of Vail, some time ago, have ar
rived on the ground to make improve
ments upon it on an extensive scale.
And thereby hangs tale. The way
these gentlemen happened to buy land
in Redwood county was related to us
by a we'll known citizen last Tuesday
The brothers had been out through
Dakota, and were on their return
journey in ANYTHING but a satisfied
frame of mind, having found the out
look there for successful farming away
below their expectations. On the same
train was our Redwood Falls citizen
who learned of the unsuccessful mis-.
sion of the brothers, and like a Loyal
Minnesotian demonstrated with them
for passing through our state in search
for lands without Investigating the
merits of lands in this state. The
brothers we're persuaded to come te
Redwood Falls and see for themselves
with the result that they purchased
the large tract in Vail above referred
Ito, which they now propose to occupy
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

LoNnoS, June Observation-Disclosures
outspokcn newspaper press comments
upon the part the Prince of Wales
played in the baccarat scandal continue
to DC The sensation of the day in Eng
land and elsewhere. y newspaper re-
porter who was present near the Prince
OF Wales at Ascot to-day when the
race for the gold cup was won by Lord
iiarlington's Meron, telegraphs that the
Prince Of Wales, who witnessed that
event,was in very sulky mind, caused.
1t would appear, by the storm of adverse
newspaper criticism which has swent
and is still sweeping over the heir an
parent.
Tho religious press as might be en-
pected, Is most severe in its comments
upon the Prince of Wales. The Chris
tan World, an influential independents
rcllglous weekly paper, representing all
PROTESTANT denominations, saws, for in
stance:
Tho throne rests upon the founda-
ton of public opinion only. A few
more scandals like that OF Tranby Croft
would destroy this foundation and
Edward the VIII would never be
crowned
The British Weekly remarks: "These
revelations are enough to sober up the
strongest supporters OF monarchy"
Inc Vienna espondent of the
Times says that the baccarat scandal
has caused 4 sensation in army circles
on tho continent, especially where tho
lrlncc OF Wales is an honorary colonel
of several regiments.
1t Is said that the Queen is so deeplv
stirred up over the baccarat revelations
that she has directed the Prince Of
wales to make an early explanation
OF his conduct, and some of tho Princess
associates in the game may be made to
ieel the royal displeasure. The score
tary of state for war has been over
whelmed with letters demanding that
action be taken against the implicated
officers.
NOTTINGHAM, June 1l.-TSpeciall-
The anti-baccarat crusade has evidently
begun and will probably extend rapidly
all over the kingdom. The landlord Of
the Albert Hotel was arrested and fined
ten pounds to-day for permitting the
obnoxious baccarat to be played therein.
rive others who were indulging in this
game SO much beloved by the Prince Of
Wales were fined ten pounds each.
CARDIFF, June Ill Special AT the
conference to-day of the Glamorgan-
SHIRE congregational Church the con-
duct OF the Prince of Wales in the bac-
carat case was denounced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
TRACK LAYING BEGUN.
The Rails of the Roanokc and Southern
Moving Toward Rocky Mount

Ihe Rails of the Roanoke and Southern
Moving Toward Rocky Mount.
Track laying was commenced yestcr-
day on the Roanoke and Southern at
this end of the line. Connection with
the tracts of the Norfolk and Western
was made and the rails were laid, thence
across the street car line. The culvert
over Lick run was completed Yesterday
morning. This was very complicated
Jot owing to the intersection of three
streams at nearly the same point. The
track will be laid to the end of Wood
land Park in order that railroad iron
and ties may be unloaded with greater
facilities.
Major Newly. the engineer of con-
struction. was busy yesterday in get
ting. the work started, and says it will
not be long before the steel bands will
leave the city behind and continue n
steady course southwark.
The foreman who will have CHARGE of
the track laying has not yet arrived
but is expected in the city to-day, and
Will at once assume control of the work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

TIE TINES this morning lays before
its readers a record. 1t is absolutely
with comment, but paints a picture
which it would have every man, woman
and child in Roanoke and Southwes t
Virginia read AMI remember The
Roanoke Herald published on Sunday
morning two column article charging
that James A. Pugh, an associate on the
staff of TIE TIMES, was the author of
the famous special dispatch of Wednes-
day, June 3. Its "cvidenco" is found in
the following extract from the Herald
of Sunday, June Z:
The Herald selected responsible
representative to visit the office OF the
Lynchburg News and secure testimony
that will stand unimpeachcd before any
tribunal in the country. What he dis
covered is here.
The first person interviewed was Mr..
Robert Glass, associate editor of the
News, who positively and uneuuivocally
stated that tho article in question was
written by Pugh, Il member of the Roa.
nokc News bureau. The writer of this
disclosure presented several articles
prepared by the same individual, and
he then unhesitatingly pronounced the
handwriting the same. When Mr.. Car
ter Glass was approached concerning
the matter, he stated that the hand
writing in the Roanoke letter dcscrip-
tive of bribery. lawlcssnt SIS, etc, was
identical with the handwriting cxhib
tied by the author of tho article, who
then and there produced several articles
written by Pugh while connected with
the Roanoke Herald.
I'm order, however, to make assurance
doubly sure, the foreman of the compos-
ing room, Mr.. Ferguson, recognized the
handwriting instantly, as did Mr.. Will
kinson, the compositor who set the manu-
script, and who was for some time en-
ploycd in the Herald office. and has set
Pugh's manuscript repeatedly, and is
perfectly familiar with it. Is this idle,
foolish talk or does it bear the strong
scmblancc of truth?".
THE TIMES of Tuesday, June 0. con-
tanned, besides Mr.. Pugh's explicit
denial Of authorship of the special, the
following:
TERRIBLE CHARGE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
DREW SUSPENDED.
Lacey Refuses to Appear Before
the Councils Committee.

WASHINGTON, Juno l1.-[Speciall-
Bank Examiner Drew, of Philadelphia.
has been suspended by Secretary Foster.
lie will doubtless be dismissed from the
office.
WASHINGTON, June Speciall-
comptroller Lacey completed his state
ment OF the connection OF his office with
the closing of the keystone National
Bank OF Philadelphia to-day, and
handed 1T to Secretary Foster for his
information. The statement is very
elaborated and contains all the CORES
pondence that has passed between
comptroller Lacy and Examiner Drew.
MIR. Lacey takes the ground that the
Office OF the comptroller of tho currency
can only be investigated by Congress or
by United States officials, and that il
would be manifestly improper that the
business should be subject to inspection
by any municipality that desired to in
spect it. lie cites as pre-
cedent the refusal of the superin-
t'ndent to turn over certain census
returns at tho request of the New York
authorities based on the opinion Of the
Attorney General that tho United
states government officials should not
OBEY the request of municipal authori-
ties. Comptroller Lacey, acting on this
opinion, will refuse to appear before the
Philadelphia council though his state
ment will be forwarded to it by Score.
1ary fcstcr Tor the Information"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
PROGRESS AT BLUEFIELD.
The New Through Line Work on the
ana w. Shops.

HIuEFIELD, w. Va. June 1l.-ISpe-
cial trains on the Clinch
Valley extension began to make through
come ction with the Louisville and
Nashville Tuesday morning This route
is already becoming popular. AS Il
through freight line it will be unsur-
passed. From six to eight cars of freight
from Norfolk to Western points now
pass this place daily over the now route.
Mcssrs Adams Il Woodson, of Lynch
burg, arc building the addition to Blue
field Inn and are now at work on the
foundation.
Work was begun Monday morning ON
the extension of tho Norfolk and West
ern shops at this place When compile
ted they will employ Il thousand men
The Bluefield Exponent has been
compelled to suspend publication for
want of support.
The Altamont House will change
hands on the Goth OF this month, j. j.
Old retiring c. II. Anderson will sue
coed him as proprietor. Mr.. Old will
open new house in the bank building.
Blucficld is badly in need of Il steam
laundry and bakery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
THE RESULT or a JOKE.
EN-Congressinan SheIly's Son Shot by n
lsarkccpcr.

EN-Congressman Shelly's Son Shot by IA
rsarkccpcr.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Juno li.-ISpe-
ciall-At Selma last night Mcconnell
Shelly, son OF EX-congressman &. NJ.
Shelly, went into n saloon with friend
named Sumter Sea, Jr., and told the
saloon keeper, Il. T.. Burch to send a
dispatch for him. lie had been in
formed that the telegraph Office was
closed but Burch supposed Shelly was
joking.
lie referred him to tho man sitting
near as an operator. Shelly found out
that he had been jokcd and, being in
liquor, he and his companion jerked
OIL their coats and proposed to whip the
barkeepcr
Burch went ont, returned with rifle
and ordered them out of his house.
They advanced on him, Shelly armed
with a hammer. Burch fired ball.
striking Shelly just below the nipple.
Shelly will probably die.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
North Carolina Tobacco st,t,s,ics

WASHINGTON June l1.-lSpecialI-
Tho census Office to-day gave out the to-
bacco statistics of North Carolina, com
piled by Prot. Thomas N. Conrad, under
tho direction Of John Hyde, special
agent in charge of the division of agri-
culture. The total number of planters
in the State during the census year was
a7,250; total area devoted to tobacco.
91,017 acres; total product, 81, 375. o5s
pounds. The value of the crop to the
producer, estimated on the basis of
actual sales, was S5,l75,s33.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

EVANSVILLE. lex, June Ill Special |
The rise in Red river is unprecedented,
exceeding by far in volume the great
flood of 1867. At Warren's and Sivil's
Bends, twenty miles northwest of here,
the destruction is widespread. In these
two bends there were 1000 acres of
corn, cotton and small grain. All these
crops are destroyed and most of the
houses are swept away, and large
number of cattle, hogs and chickens
drowned.
at yellow Bank, Mr. Borden was
drowned while trying to reach the shore
in an old ferry boat. The Santa Fe
bridge, seven miles north of Gainesville,
has been repaired and trains passed
over to-day for the first time since last
Saturday.
Near Leon, Indiana. ferry. thirty
miles from here, on the Red River. the
dead bodies of a man, woman and babe
were found in the drift. The bodo $
have not been identified. Other tragic
incidents continue to be reported.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
GAINESVILLE, Tex, June ll.-ISpc-
cial l-Ncws was received here yestcr-
day from Frazier, Green county, of de-
structlon to life and property caused by
terrible water-spout, accompanied by
a wind storm, which visited that town
and vicinity Tuesday night. Rain had
been falling several days, and Tuesday
night at II o'clock Il water-spou burst
and III few minutes the street was
four feet deep in water, presenting the
appearance of Il racing torrent
All the business houses wore Hooded.
Men secured buggics and with great
difficulty succeeded in hauling the
women and children to places of safety.
Three persons were drowned in Turkey
creek, Pomp Poindexter, young farmer,
his sister and young man named Al.
bright.
The dwelling house OF Captain Phil
lips was lifted from it's foundation and
carried nearly mile when it was hurled
against = tree and wrecked. Phillips
and one OF his daughters were caught
by some foating debris and were washed
ashore half Il mile from where the house
was demolished. Mrs. Phillips and her
babe caught on to plank and werc
washed into the branches Of a large tree.
where they remained till the next day.
when they were rescued by parties in Il
boat.
largo number of houses were blown
down and many others washed away.
Dug-outS were filled with water and
hundreds OF people rendered homeless,
and all their live stock, crops and other
property swept away. a young farmer
named liurdon, while trying to reach
the shore on ferry, was thrown from
the boat and drowned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES,

The firm of Holiday & Candies. hard
ware dealers of New Orleans, went into
liquidation yesterday.
Near Warrior, Ala, yesterday John
Thomas, a l7-year-old lad working at 4
saw mill, Slipped and fell across a circu-
lar saw in motion. His body was cut
in two.
The Democratic State convention of
Maryland will be held July 30.
De I.esscps will be prosecuted for
misleading investors who subscribed
money for carrying on work Of the Pan
anna Canal Company.
w. B. Prescott, of Toronto, Ont. was
elected president of the International
Typographical Union at Boston yestcr.
day.
Gold closed yesterday at 80 per cent.
premium in Buenos Ayres, and tho Sen
ate passed bill suspcnding gold pay
ment for six months.
Tho United States minister at San
tiago has made an unsuccessful attempt
to arrange an armistice between the
Balmaccdists and Congress party
Grand Consistory, Scottish Rite
Masons has purchased site and will
erect a cathedral in Louisville.
the Marquis of Londonderry has
offered his tenants the option of acouir-
ing and holding upon reasonable terms.
~ New Yorker has been found who
says he is willing to swear that he saw
Ray Hamilton alive in the yellow stone
regions two weeks ago.
The remains of Sir John Mac Donald
were inferred yesterday i'll Catauqui
Cemetery at Kingston, Ont. with Ma.
sonic honors.
Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. Nc.
kec arrived in London yesterday and
were met by Minister Lincoln.
The free coinage silver commission
will meet at the Hoffman House, New
York the 18th instant
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
BUCHANAN GOSSIP.
The People Take no Stock in the False
Charges Against Mr.. Pu.h.

The People Take no stock in the False
Charges Against MIR. Pu.h
BUCHANAN. June Ill Spcclall- is
not believed by tho people here that
MIR. James a. Pugh wrote the letter to
the News of Lynchburg and Times of
Richmond reelection on the councilmen
and policemen of Roanoke The people
Tar and near know of Mr.. pugh's splcn-
did work for the past three years in be-
half of Roanoke and, in fact. Southwest
Virginia, and it is believed Mr.. pugh
would be the last man in all this sec.
ton to reflect on Roanoke or her people.
The fine rains of late have greatly
improved and benefited all crops in
this section.
The foundation for the new brass
plant was commenced Saturday last.
This building when completed will be
1870 feet long by 80 wide The Franklin
Brass Works building will be completed
by Juno 30th and work will begin by
July LIST.
Tho courthouse question has some
what subsidized of late, and the building
of the railroad to Fincastlc will likely
settle this much veXed question.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
j. ii. GRAY HEARD FROM.
He Has Been Doing the Financiers of the
METROPOLIS.


j. ii. Gray, who some time since
raised check given him by NJ. r. c.
Jordan, of this city, for light services
rendered and skipped to parts unknown
with his ill-gotten gains. has been heard
from. About two weeks ago r. II.
Gray, OF Gray Il boswell. of this city,
was guest of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York, and while sitting in his
room talking with friend, was sur
priscd to receive card with -. II.
tray written upon IL. The waiter was
instructed to show the young man IN
ana ana so. He remained short while,
but on leaving asked Mr.. Gray when he
intended leaving. This gentleman in
formed the inquirer that he would take
the boat that afternoon for Boston. On
arriving at the boat Mr.. Gray found the
chcck-raiser there. The reason for his
presence was soon made known. how
ever, by request for the loan of two
dollars. On being kindly refused the
young man turned away with the in
curry, What bank in Roanoke do YOU
do business WITH" Mr. Gray's sus-
piclons were aroused and he answered,
The First National"
The young scam went of and forged
K. III. Gray's name to draft on the
First National for $50, and applied to
Barret brothers to cash it. They wired
the bank here to know if it was all
right and Cashier Shields, knowing that
Mr. Gray deposited at the Exchange
.tional, sent the telegram there. On
receipt Of favorable answer Barrct
Brothers advanced the money. The
draft came to hand yesterday and. on
being presented to Mr. Gray, he promptly
pronounced it a forgery This draft,
however, was on the Exchange National.
The New York financiers will of course
lose the $50 they advanced to Gray
About two weeks ago New York
bank sent to the First National for col
lection, check for $50, drawn by J. ii.
Gray III favor of the Colonnade Hotel,
presumably in payment of board bill
OF course the First National refused to
pay the check. Gray did not have a
cent on deposit there and never had.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

WYrHEvlLLE, June 1l.-lSpcciall-
The supreme court OF appeals handed
down opinions in the following cases to-
day: Marks, administrator, VS. Peters
burg Railway Company; writ of error
and supersedias from Petersburg. Judg-
ment affirmed; opinion by Judge Weis.
Musick VS.. Musick; appeal from Rus
sell county Decree affirmed; opinion
by Judge Lacey, Judge Lewis dissent
ing
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
TO PROPERTY OWNERS S.

am making speciality of renting
houses, and collecting rents, and would
be pleased to take charge of your pro-
perty for you. For non residents | will
pay taxes, and see that their property is
well cared for. My charges are very
low, only per cent. will collect your
rent promptly. mako prompt re turns,
and attend to your business in bus
ness way. Place your property in my
hands and guarantee satisfaction.
Reference: Commercial National Bank
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

GLASGOW, Va, June Special i
The cornerstone of the Masonic Hall,
this place, was laid to-day by the
Grand Lodge of Masons. The core
monies were conducted by Worshipful
Grand Master Wait. After the ceremony
an excellent lunch was served and m
address of welcome was delivered by
ex-governor Fitzhugh Lee A large
crowd was present
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
4 Terrific Storm.

BrpArEsrn, June IL Special "A
terrific hurricane, causing much dam
age, has swept over Eastern Galicia.
During the storm an entire forest was
uprootcd and tho towns OF podkamin
and Prnikwa, suffered considerably.
Several churches were unroofed and \
number of houses raizcd to the ground
Several people were killed outright and
numbers injured by falling debris.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
The Coal strik. Riot C,s.s

UNioNrowN, Pa, June ll.-ISpeciall
The jury in the case against John
McSloy, Mike Dismon and twenty-eight
other strikers for conspiracy and riot at
the trlck Company's Leisenring, No. >,
Works, found McSloy and Dismon
guilty and acquitted the rest. The
case OF conspiracy and riot against John
b. Rae. Peter Wise and others was be-
gun. 1t will take two DAYS To try it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
THREE NEGROES KILLED

While Churning Out IA Blast of Dynamite
in Franklin County.
Three negroes lost their lives yes.
terday morning in the Sunni; cut on
the line of the Roanoke and Southern in
Franklin county, in Ormonds section.
twenty miles south of Roanoke.
They were churming out a blast of
dynamite which had failed to go Off,
when. it is supposed, one of them struck
too hard blow and exploded the
charge. All three were fearfully
mangled. Their names were unknown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

sentiment sustains the course of the
Herald in the exposure made.
The following letter explains itself
and completes chain of evidence:
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT,
TIE NEWS,
LENCnnvRG. Va, Juno 10. 1S0

LrNcnDuRG, Va, June 10, 1891.
Herbert j. Browne, Esq, Editor Of
TINES, Roanoke, Va.
DEAR SIR: have scrutinized with
the utmost care the batch of manuscript
sent here by you, and compared it with
the letter received at this Office last
week over the signature of the Roa-
noke News Bureau. TO my mind the
internal evidence is complete that the
letter III question was not written by
James A. Pugh. though there is some
general resemblance to said Pugh's
handwriting. Aside from the hand
writing note certain marks which, to
practical newspaper man, individually
distinguish the two manuscripts when
brought into critical comparison.
Yours truly,
CARTER GLASS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
FOR RENT.

room house 9th ave, S. W., $40. 90;
q room house Centre st. $500; 0 room
house West End, $1,000; Z room house
Valley St., $1,000; 5 room house Moor
man Road $4,000; room house Tazcwell
ST., 90; room house Holiday, $1,000;
LIST floor Office Salem ave, $1,000
JAMES 5. GROVES,
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE AGENT,
81 CAMPBELL STREET,
OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE.