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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-29
INVESTIGATING TUE ACCIDENT.
n Coroner's jury at Work on the States.
vile Horror.

N Coroner's Jury at Work on the States
Vile Horror
SrATESvIILE, y. c., Aug. aS.-[Spo-
cal Tho picturesque little town stu
atcL at tho foot OF tho mountains. with
its gay summer boardcrs and tourists, is
still III great excitement over the awful
casualty at Third creek. Friends and
re ativcs Of tho dead and injured are
fccking hf re and nothing is thought or
talked about except Inflated No. OF
yesterday morning.
All gaze at the fearful wreck aud can
only wonder that n single l'fe was
saved Country people for miles around
with all conceivable vehicles have boon
pouring in, but with all this excitement
'herc Is gloom over each counionance
that CORE spends with the dark clouds
which are hanging over this mass Of
wood and iron lying at tie bottom OF
Third creek. The dead are being em-
banned as fast as possible and expressed
ID their former homes. and tho in;rled
are receiving warm hearted Southern
sympathy.
The following is list OF the dead no.
mentioned last night: Chas. Webber,
Pittshmrg. Pa; Mrs. Frank White, Mem
rhis, Tenn Henry Patterson. colored;
unknown man with ticket from Reds
vile To Corinth, Miss ana . testament
containing the name of \. l.. Bigham.
The total dead now foots Up twenty-five,
and the number OF injured twenty.six.
A. l.. Sink and bride. of Lexington, Y.
e., just married, are seriously hurt;
Mrs. H. c. Noble, of Helena. Ark. j. +.
Heller, OF Catawba county; Il. NJ Estes.
OF Memphis, and K. Johnson, newsboy,
are also hurt, and their injuries are
thought to DO serious. \ coroners in
vcstigaticn is now in nrorrcss.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-29
AT TIE STATE EPARrMENr.
Fastest Ten-miIe Run Ever Made.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-l Special l.
a mile in 80 As seconds, or at the rate
of over ninety miles per hour, is the
fastest run ever made by a railroad
train. This unparalleled feat was ac-
CONF lished yesterday on the Bound
Brook railroad, between Neshaminy
Falls and Langnone, by engine No. 200,
drawing two ordinary coaches and Presi-
dent McLeod's privato car Reading.
Other miles were reeled off with speed
as astonishing as this crack mile, and
at the end Of the Fly" tho worlds rec.
ord was broken. Tho fastest mile was
scored in 0:39 As. The fastest five
miles in 3:26 s. inc fastest ten miles
in 7:l9, averaging torty-threc seconds
per mile.
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ANIMAL STATISTICS.
The Number OF Horses and Mules In This
Country.

Country.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-I Special "A
bulletin was to-day made public by the
census Office giving tho statistics of
horses, mules and ia ks on farms Of
three or more &C ,es, but not including
this kind of stock on ranges. kept on
holdings of less than three acres, or in
cities and villages.
Tho figures of the tables show that in
the States and Territories there were
on hand Juno /, 1890, Il, $3.50 horses,
2,246,9 1896 mules and 40, 100 Jacks; and
that in 1889 there were foaled 1,lS4,4Ol
horses, 157, los mules and 1887 jacks
and that there were sold in tho same
year l,309,557 horses, 329,993 mules
and 1921 jacks, and that there died
from all causes 1921 horses, mules
and jacks during the same peroid.
Tho increases of horses from 1880 to
to 1890 is shown to be 1850 per cent. as
against 44.95 per cent. between 1870 and
1880, and 14.34 between 1860 and 1870
Tho increase of mules from 1850 to 1890,
was % sc per cent. between 1870 and
1850 the increase was CLOS per cent
while from 1850 to 1870 there was de-
crease of 2.24 per cent.
or tho aggregate number of horses
and mules in the whole country Juno ],
1890, S6.95 per cent. were horses and
3.05 per cent. were mules. The North
Atlantic group of States had the small
est proportion OF mules-2.41 per cent,
while the South Atlantic group had the
largest proporJion-32. pcr cent, as
against 67.96 per cent Of horses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-29
A DESPERATE DEED.
"A Crazcd Husband Kills His wife, Two
Children and Himself

NEw YORK. Aug. 2s.-[Special TEN
ants in tho four-story ten ,ment ms !,
No. 35l East 1O6th street, last night
heard pistol shots in the apa oent &C
cupied by a family named Laxter on
the third floor. No ono, however. scIght
20 learn what the shooting meant until
10 o'clock this morning, wien i was
noticed that none of the Baxters had
been seen.
Neighbors kno cked at their door but
there was no answer and then ice
man William Sawter Of SSth street sta
ton, was toll 1 that there was somcthi1 :
wrong. Tho policeman went upstairs
force in the door and there found joan
Baxter. painter, thirty years cd, HI;
vito Mary, aged twenty-eight years,
and their children Katie, six years, ami
John, four years old, all lying dead
with bullet holes in their heads. Be
side tho body OF tie husband ana
father lay an American bull deg 80 C. l.
iber revolver with four cartridges dis
charged. 1t is SUPP oscd that he killed
his wife and children and then shot
himself. On the table was q letter
writ III to his other. in which he told
CT his intention TO kill his family and
himsplf
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Mayor Davidson Has Ifnd Enough.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2s.-[Spccial T.
Mayor Davidson Yesterday received a
letter signed by large number OF bust
ness and professional gentlemen and
other prominent citizens reques ing
him to allow his name to go before the
coming Democratic mayorality conven-
ton in connection with denomination
The mayor says that candidate he can.
not be; that he is fully resolved to Law
aside tho mayorality in December next.
the end of lis term, and he would not
accept denomination il it were ten
dcrcd him.
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II am so much pleased with Roanoke
that want a home here. 1 shall como
back with this object in view
j. r. Writ. McVeytown: My friends
IN the Juniata Valley found Roanoke
just what represented it to be-the
busiest and most prosperous young city
OF the South. Those Of them who
thought | had perhaps acted unwisely
in buying property here last spring now
wish they stood in my shoes in this re-
sp'ct.
Hugh Lindsay, Huntingdon Daily
News; "We want to SEQ the Virginia
Press Association, with President Pugh
and the TINES staff in tho Juniata
Valley, so we can repay in part the
splendid reception accorded us. If you
won't come and help us talk up your
magnificent cities, Roanoke and Salem,
we will have to talk and write the more
ourselves"
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LONDON, Aug. 2s.-ISpeciall- dis
patch from Melbourne states that q
collision occurred at o'clock this morn.
ing inside Port Phillip Heads between
the steamers Gambler and Easily. Tho
Gambler WAS bound from Sidney. n. S.
w, for Melbourne and was Just c caring
Heads when She met the Easily, bound
out. 1t was impossible for the vessels
to clear each other and tho Easily
struck the Gambler amidships, crushing
IN her side to such extent that when she
backed away the water poured into the
hold Of the Gambler in torrents.
y scene OF terrible confusion and ex-
element followed tho shoca of the col
lis:on. Most Of the passengers were in
their berths asleep when the accident
happened. Suddenly awakened by tho
shock ard not knowing the nature of
tho accident that haG bcfallen them,
they rushed ,pellmell' on deck without
waiting to dress. They rushed frantic
ally for boats but there was no time TO
cast loose their fastenings ard lower
them away, for the steamer was sinking
so rapidly that 70 attempt this means OF
escape meant to go down with tho ship.
The greatest fear and panic were ex-
hiblted by tic Storage passcnn ers, who
rnshed hithcr and thithcr with no idea
of saving themselves and so utterly
without self-control that all they could
do was TO wiring their hands and cry for
hcip.
The officers did their utmost to calm
tao terrified passengers. but their cirorts
we're TO great extent unavailing.
The Easily remained alongside the
Gambler and rescued many of the
latter's passengers and crow. Notwith-
standing her efforts the Gambler filled
SO rapidly that it was beyond human
power to save everybody. Seven min
utes after the collision tho Gambler
gave long forward lunch; then her
bows rose high out of the water; then
she settled back and sinking stern fast
She disappeared from view, carrying
with her five saloon passengers, fifteen
Storage passengers and six Of tho crew
The boats from the Easily remained
for long timein tLe.-pisinisY. search
i ing for the possible survivors, but they
found none.
The Easily sustained considerable
damage. Her cutwater was stove, her
bows badly damaged and her head car
ried away. No explanation is given for
tire collision. Tho sea was calm and
the mig lit clear, and it is claimed by
many persons that the proper lookouts
were not kept on either steamer.
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LYNCHED BY A MOB.
Negroes Threaten to Avenge a
Murderer's Death.

GEoRGETowN, Ky. Aug. oS.-lSpe-
ciall-At o'clock this morning a mob
OF 10 men came into town, and taking
the negro murderer of Frank Hughs 8
out Of jail, hanged him to a tree. Too
mob came in from the direction OF
Peaks mil, neighborhood They came
on horses and in vehicles. They hitched
at the outskirts of tho town ami walked
into the jail.
They knocked at the dor and dc.
manded admission. The ia;lor
finally came down and was immediately
seizeo and the keys were taken from
him: They then made him show them
Dudley's cell and at once procet led to
take Dudley out. a shot was fred in
the jail which greatly terrified tho Ken
dais, who supposed tina. mob had
come for them.
Dudley was taken out on tho Frank
fort pike and stood on s.ono wall
under u treo with a limb extendinp
over the pike. lIo was asked if he had
anything to say and replied that he
was sorry he had killed Hughes as he
was friend of his and that he had shot
him accidentally.
Some one in tho crowd yelled eve
Will no" hung you ACCIDENTALLY" and ii
was Immediately done. The crowd then
hired fusiiado of shots and went away
IN the direction from whence they came.
great crowd of negroes went out to
the scene and made many threats OF
vengeance, but the authorities arc pre.
pared to preserve order at any hazard.
The women were particularly demons
trative. some declaring that their hus.
bands had no spunk, and they oughs to
burn every house in town and kill every
white man.
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A Minister Charged with stenlinr,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 2S.-[ Special |
In the city court yesterday the Rev.
George Moore, pastor of the Colored
Baptist Church on Seventh street. had a
preliminary trial, charged with stealing
Bible, clock and chandelier from
the church. The parson admitted TAX
ing the articles, but he says the Bible
belonged to him. AS an excuse for TAX
ing the clock and chandeliers, he said
the congregation had only given him A.
cents month, and he had to live. lie
was held over on charge of grand lar
ccny.
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StnuntOn's Fair.

SrAuNroN, Aug. 3s.-lSpecial l-Ycs-
tcrday was propitious for tho fair peo-
pic. Rain, rain, rain has been the word
until yesterday morning. The sun shonc
bright and warm all day. Fully 10000
people were on tho fair grounds, the
principal attraction being tho Wild West
show, rs 1T was too wet for the races.
The promise for good day tomorrow
will bring in crowd, and the races VIII
all be pushed in - fill out the list. The
exhibition is a good one and with a fair
day TO morrow it will be success Gnan-
cially,
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900
600
5000
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
Killed by n Bridges Fall.

CUMBERLAND, Aug. 2s.-Yesterday
evening about 4 o'clock Tolbert Mink,
aged about 90 years, was instantly
killed, and Walter Miller another young
man. was fatally injured by the falling
of tho bridge on Cumberland street
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
this city. The company had awarded
the contract to have the bridge rebuilt,
and the unfortunate men, with num-
Der of other workmen, were employed
on the bridge. Mr.. Mink had his neck
broken. and otherwise badly bruised
about the head and body. Mr.. Miller's
head and body was terribly cut and
bruised and he is believed to be fatally
hurt Mr.. Mink is the son of John
Mink, well-known citizen o. the
northern part of the city. The distance
from tho bridge to the track below is
about forty feet. The other men at
work on the bridge made narrow escapes
from going down with the bridge.
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Killed His Brother.

WlLNSGToN, Del, Aug. as.-[Spe-
GALA dispatch from Georgetown,
Del. yesterday afternoon, says that
George and William Walker, two broth
ers, who live near Reynolds Mill, few
miles from that place, became involved
in quarrel over some horse feed and
camo to blows. Suddenly, George
Walker picked up shovel close at hand
so the story goes, and struck William q
fearful blow upon the head, crusA ing
his skull so that he died.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-29
wcrId.s congrc,s of wen,ner ohser.erx.

Verbs Congress of Weather Observers.
MUNICH, Aug. 2S.-The international
meteorological congress, which opened
here yesterday, continued it session to-
day. Among the Anne leans present are:
Prpf. Mark W. Harrington, tho new
chief OF the United States Weather Blu
rcau; Prof. cveland Able, OF Wash
ington, ID. c.; and Prof. a. Lawrence
Ritch, of tho Blue Hill obs. tory,
near Boston. There are eighty repre-
sentatives of tho weather service OF
different countries present. DR.. Lang,
of this city, was elected president, and
Prof. harrington, Of Washington, D.
c., vicc-pres dent.
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TACOMA. n, H., Aug. 2s.-ISpcciall-
Uen. James iongssrcct, the Confederate
general, has not attended tho encamp-
ment Of New Hampshire Veterans at tho
Weirs this week as it had been expected
he would do. His absence is attributed
TO the publication OF certain newspaper
articles tending to arouse predjudice
against MIN the veterans TO day
adopted resolutions condemning the
tendency to revive unpleasant memories
of the war, and cordially inviting Gen.
Longstrect 10 visit the encampment of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-29
\ YOUNG MURDERER uEuEADEp.
Br :llctt Treats Death Lightly, Joking
Around the Guillotinc

Around the Guillotinc.
PARIS, Aug. 2S.-TSpeciall-A youth
named Bartlett, convicted OF committing
several atrocious murders, was beheaded
at Donai, near Lille, in tie Department
du Nord this morning. The execution
OF this young criminal vas remarkable
f'om the fact that no exhibited q mos
callous demcanor and seemed to have
the most utter disregard for death
at $50 when Baillett was awakened
le joked and laughed with the exc
cutioners. priest and prison attendants,
and actually succeeded in shocking
those VIII - might naturally be supposed
- be somewhat hardened and accus-
toned to unnatural death scenes. Du.-
ing the toilet. pinioning, etc, previous
to the final act in tho beheading, Bail
lett showed absolutely no change in
demeanor. continuing his jokes. laughing
as If about to go on picnic. The young
rascal positively refused ID listen to
the priest comfortings and admCnitions
and continued chatting gaily until the
last.
When in the front basculc Of the gull
lctnc and up:n the point of being
thrown upon that sliding plank, Ballot
shouted give In rcpublique." The
words were hardly out OF his mouth
when the exccutioners sliced the younr
criminal, threw him under the knife.
and second later his head rolled into
tho basket OF saw dust waiting u re-
ceive il.
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a Bear Kills Four Persons Cor whiske,

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2s.-[ Special |
"A tame bear belonging in village OF
Wilma, having been trained by the ser
wants OF its wealthy owner TO drink
whiskcy, entered tavern yesterday
and STAYED in a keg of whiskey. The
owner tried to prevent the bear from
getting at tho whiskcy, ard the bear set
upon him and killed him and three
children.
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WoEcnEsrEa, Mass, Aug es.-lSpe-
ciaiJ-lion s. c. Pomeroy, ex-Un;ted
states Senator from Kansas died at tho
residence of Mrs j. c. Wai,in, at Viii
nss!llc, this morning. aged seventy
six. The cause OF his death vas Bright's-
disease. lie had been sick for nearly
a year and had been i'll Whitiusvillo
Since last Illnr.
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Robbers Caught and BOOTY Recover

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. os.-lSpecial l.
Thornton, lIarton and Braswell, three
men who entered the Southern Express
car between Atlanta and Macon on the
night of August 90, and riflcd the safe
OF S23, 600, were captured last night and
the money recovered. 1t was the first
case Of the kind in the history of
Geuroia
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Arrested "a ThIrd Time for Forgery,

RICHMOND, Va Aug. ISpeciall-
W. S. Dashiell, tho real estate agent
was arrested yesterday evening for the
third time opon warrant charging him
with forging a negotiable note. The
complainant in this case is r. Parsons.
colored. The amount of the note is
$3.50. Dashiell was bailed tonight in
tho sum of So 800
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Fred. vnndcrbilt,s Yncht seized

New YORK, Aug. 27.-lSpeciall-A
customs inspector wen down the bay
Yesterday afternoon and took formal
possession OF Frederick W.'Vande rbilt's
steam yacht Conqueror, anchored off
Staplcton. S. /. 1t is understood that if
the yacht is not entered at the custom
house within forty-eight hou she will
be seized as dutiable manufactured iron.
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ROME, Aug. 2s.-[Speciall- THE Pope
is preparing an encyclical on tho differ
ent forms of government, his object be-
ing 10 show how much the nations are
Indebted to tho church for conciiatory
settlements Of differences.
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Pirates in the Mediterranean.

MAHsEILLEs, Aug. 2s.-ISpeciall-
The steamer Senegal reports q" revival
of piracy in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Vessels trading with the Lcvant have
therefore been ordered to carry guns Of
small cal;bre and other arms.
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Capital stock to he Scaled Down

New YORK, Aug. es.- Special Tho
lead trust was re.organizcd yesterday
without opposition. The capital stock
will be reduced two-thirds.
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The Weather.

Fo-ocAst: For Virginia. cooler and
fair except. probably, showers in ex-
irene southeast portions; continued.
cool and far sunday.
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Tie Lust of Waterloo.

LoNDoS, Aug. 2s.-The only surviv-
ing officer Of tho battle OF Waterloo,
General Wh.chcotc, died yesterday.
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WENT DOWN TO A WATERY GRAVE
Lives Lost BY the Sinking of a
Steamer.

Il Collision mt Seattle Gambler Run Into
by the Easley and Sunk-Passengcrs
Asleep When the Accident Occurred
no lime to Get Out the Boats-The
Vessel Sinks in Seven Minutes After
Being Struck-ranic Among the Pas
sengers Twenty one People Drowned.
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DICTATOR BAlMACEDA BEATEN.
Valparaiso Surrenders After a
Bloody Battle.

The Insurgents Entering tho City, Which
is Under the Control of the American
French aud English Admirnls-Hcavy
Losses on Roth Sides in Yesterdays
Battlc-The State Department ut
Washington Officially Notified.
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H ALLER. & BARNES,
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS,
New Drug Store,
New Firm,
Elegant Furniture.
FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS

q. D. HALLER and II. C. BARNES,
formerly with Budwell Christian &
Barbee) beg to announce that they have
just opened first-class stock of DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY, SOAPS and TOILET
ARTICLES in their elegant store room,
corner Jefferson St. and Norfolk avenue,
where they will be pleased to see all Of
their old friends, and as many new ones.
The compromising Of Physicians Pre-
scriptions shaR receive our careful at
tention.
A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND To-
BACCO
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GUILTY As INDICTED.
That 10 the Verdict of the jury In the Case
Of Lc CONT.

Thse 10 the Verdict of the jury In the CASE
Of Le CONT
Tho jury in the lie CONT case after being
out all night came into court this morning and
returned q verdict of guilty as indicted.
There were no scenes whatever in the court
room when the verdict was brought in, and the
whole occurrence occupied only few minutes.
/. was . quarter past 10 O'Clock when Judge
Bradley came in and took his seat. The court
WAS then formally opened aud the jury was
brought in. lie CONT came into court and took
a seat by the lawyers desk, and then the roll
Of the jury was called by Clerk Williams.
LIE CONT was pale and watched the faces Of
the jurors closely as though he would sec what
their decision was. None of the other inter-
ested parties in the case were present except
Frost. who was shot at the same time as Mrs.
LIE CONT. There was comparatively small
attendance of lawyers and officers of the court
Gentlemen OF the jury" said the clerk Of
the court, ''havs you agreed upon you YER
dictf'
1--WE have" said Mr. u g. Roulette, the fore
What say you2 Ii the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not guilty."
Guilty as indicted"
LIE CONT then seemed to lose all interest in
the case and was the most unconcerned-looking
man in the room. He leaned forward to speak
q few words to his counsel There was q slight
and rather cynical smile on his handsome face
Mr.. Thomas announced that he would make
the usual motion for q new trial, and pending
this motion lie CONT was remauded to Jail.
The penalty in the case is confinement in the
penitentiary for period Of from two to eight
years.
The jury in the case. one Of them said this
morning. were practically unanimous as to the
guilt OF the prisoner, but there was some hest
tat:on as to whether the evidence as given
fully warranted the finding Of q verdict of
guilty. They mutually agreed not to give the
ballots, but it can be said that while on the
first ballot there was some hesitation in the
twelve all voting, they were all satisfied Of the
guilt and after some discussion of the evidence
and putting point to point the unanimous de-
cision was reached that he was guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-05

For some time past Col George Trussdell
president Of the lexington and soldiers' sous
Railroad COMPANY. has been endesvorihg d
bring about transfer system with the wash
inston and Georgetown Railroad Oompsny.
whereby passengers over his road could he
transferred withont additional cosi 20 George.
town. Satisfactory arrangements were com
pletcd TODAY ard the new transfer system val
be lnEugurateC IN few DAYS. Transfers Wlu
be rood oai. eoiug wcst on the Washiugton
and Georgrtown railroad and east ON Ina tok-
ington road.