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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-16
WILL DE A QUEEN.
a Little Negro Cir Now IN Virginia Who
Il tn Wad King.

n LITTLE Negro Cir Now IN Virginia Who
Il tn Wad - King.
In London County, Va, not very far
from Washington, there is girl who
will some day contract an alliance with
n King. Her dresses on that occasion
will not be particularly splendid, and
for that reason, perhaps, tho event has
not attracted the attention that such
marriages usually DO. The truth Is,
says the Atlanta Constitution, that
the girl Is ncgrcss. and the man
she will marry is King of tribe In
Africa. Sho is ut present being trained
for her future position in African court
circles. and is an inmate Of the family
OF Rev. John :. Chester, u clergyman
who several years ago was missionary
TO tho west coast OF Africa. His wifo
became very fond OF p young African
girl while he was there, and asked per-
mission that she return with them when
they left the dark continent. Her ia
Their, thinking tho missionary was iok-
Ing, gave his consent, but when tho
time came for parting wanted to be re.
leased from his promise. Chester still
persisted in his request, and finally, rs
no member OK the tribe Is allowed un-
der pain of death to break promise. he
bad to allow his daughter to depart.
The child was given the English name
of Nellie instead OF the unpronouncc-
abio ono she at first possessed, and al
though Chester already had children of
his own she was treated as II member or
the family. Since Nellie has been in
the United States she has made great
progress in her education, and now at
tho age of fifteen is model OF scholar
ship and politcncss. She can speak
French and English we'll and combines
the winning ways of an American girl
with the politencss of n Partisan. Ne!lio
looks much older than sho really is, and
would he eligible to marriage if sho
were with her own tribe. Since they
came here the Chcstcrs have kept up q
correspondence with tho parents of the
girl, who havo been delighted with tho
progress which they have learned she is
making under her instructors. About
month ago they received letter from
her father asking that she be returned
to Africa. as the King wished to claim
his bride. The tribe of which she is q
member is n polygamous one, and Chcs-
tor refused to do this unless the girl
was to be the Kings only Queen.
The King, who is charmed with the
stories about Nellie. has promised to do
rs asked. and it is likely that within
few months Nellie will be sent back to
mount a throne in her native land. She
has had several offers Of marriage from
negroes living near her home, but che
has refused them all and the King will
find her heart whole and fancy free.
A r.
sentiment, and seems perfectly content
to wed man many years her senior
and whom she has not seen since sho
was y worry small child
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-16
DELICIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


When you pray to God. ask groat
things OF him. st Ambrose.
School children in Victoria. Austria
liz. are carried on tho street cars free.
Tho end OF our life Is God; the rule
OF our life, duty; the obstacles. our bad
passions. -Lacodaire.
Tho German Methodists in this
country have built and dedicated forty
churches since the first OF tho year.
To pass over from tho service Of the
world to that of God is to make grand
and noble xperiment-Clemen Of AL
exandria.
"A Boston firm will shortly begin tho
publication OF paper printed in Vol
apuk. Tho study OF the language In the
boston evening schools will he resumed.
The Kindergarten for tho Blind. at
Jamaica Plains. Mass, has the honor
OF being tho first building in the world
set apart for the kindergarten training
OF little blind children.
Tho Waldensian Church in Italy
now has Al ordained pastors, Al
churches, SIS missionary stations. and
4.42S communicates. most OF them con-
verted from Romanism. -rho Advance
In Christianity nothing Is OF real
concern except that which makes us
wiser and better; every thing which
does mako MS wiser and bettor is tho
very thing which Christianity intends.
Dean Stanley.
-Queen Victoria has Expressed her
interest in General Booths plan for tho
am"liOra,ion OF The condition OF inhab-
itants OF the slums OF London, while the
Solicitor-Gcneral has forwarded dona-
ton OF $3.50. with an expression OF his
confidence in Mr.. Booths plans
-Flattor not thysolf in thy faith to
God If thou wnnie,t charity for thy
neighbor, and think not thou hast
charity for thy neiehior, IL thou want
est faith TO God. Where they are not
both together, they arc both wanting;
they arc both dead, IL once divided
Quarlcs-
The teachers Of Philadelphia have
taken steps toward establishing fund
for tho pensoning OF teachers. Tho
association is open to all tcachers who
are eligible. any time within two years
OF tho organization. About l. 100 teach
crs havo joined tho association. and O
fund of $4,000 is already provided.
bishop Newman Is said to havo
hired a teacher OF elncution to drill tho
Omaha Methodist preachers in public
speaking. Why should not training
IN elocution be one OF tho prerequisites
in ordination? Surely a welltrained
voice and the right use OF tho organs OF
speech arc needful qualifications in a
preacher OF the Gospel.
Tho Baptist Education Soriety has
been i'll operation two years, and in that
tlme hos distributed Sl6O. 900 among in
situations Of different grades. on terms
that have been accepted by these insti-
tutions, and will, on compliance with
the conditions, yield cndowments
amounting to between 5000, 600 and
$1,000, 000 The Examiner.
--Berea College. at Berea, Kentucky.
Ia tho peculiar school OF that State and
OF tho South. Its popularity lies In tho
fact that like most schools at tho North,
itinvites to tho enjoyment of Its advan-
tages, all persons OF worthy character.
Last year tho attendance, representing
nineteen States, was made up of 1913
colored students, l57 whites; 1875 MaieA
100 fcmales
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-16
a Hath Tor an Exau Vito.

Tho bath OF roses, so often mentioned
by writors on the luxurious age Of Rome
life, is u comparatively cheap luxury to-
day. The warm water. in quantity and
amounting to tho usual requirement. OF
tho bath. is first softcncd by stirring
into tho tub i!nclysiftcl oat meal, TO
which is also adde half pint OF Civ
cotino; lastly put into 1t two drops of
altar of roses. This bath so.lcns tho
skin and blends perfume inlo cSch limo
of tho body.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-16
ROANOKE STREET RAILWAY.

On and after Sunday. November 80,
1880. tho Salem extension OF tho Roa.
noke Street Railway will DO open for
passenger traffic.
Until further notice regular trips will
be made from Roanoke corner Shenan.
doah avenue and Commerce street) to
Salem corner Fourth street and Boa
noke Boulevard) by the following SEIZED
uln:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
Collapse Of Business Blocks
at Akron, 0.
A Number of People Painfully
Cut and Bruised.
Several Bodies Believed to Be Buried
Under the Debris.
Regulations for the Free Admission of
Articles for Exhibition at the
Worlds Fair General
News Gleanings.
Associated Press Dispatches.

AKRON, O., Nov. 1.-Two Howard
street business blocks collapsed this
afternoon, and it is feared several per-
sons are buried in the ruins. One OF
the blocks was four-story brick, with a
stone front. occupied by Herrick & Sons,
crockery jobbers. The other was u brick,
three stories high, occupied by the
bakery and confectionery of S. B. LAT
ferty. About twenty people were in
dining room in the rear of the bakery
when the ominous cracking began. They
Immediately rushed out of the back door
and all escaped safely. A number of
clerks and some customers in both
stores were painfully cut and bruised by
flying debris while making their escape.
Francis Miner and Walter Stanly are
thought to be fatally hurt. Herrick
and Lafferty both say all their clerks
got out safely, but an eyewitness says
ne saw two or three persons on the side
walk in front of Herrick's store when
the crash came, and that they must be
buried there. Debris is piled up on the
sidewalk ten feet deep, and the fire de-
partment is removing it as rapidly as
possible. The wall between the two
blocks had been gradually undermined
in the last few years by water from an
overfiowed sewer. One block was pro-
nounced unsafe some time ago, and Mr..
Herrick says he yesterday called the at
tention of the owner to loose and crum-
bling brick in the cellar wall.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
TRAIN-WRECKERS.
Examination of the Roberts Boys at Au-
burn Continued.

Examination of the Roberts Boys at Au-
burn Continued.
AUBURN, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE train
wrecking case was resumed this morn
ing. The first witness was Sheriff STAN
ley of Sacramento county. He stated
that the Roberts boys were brought to
Sacramento by Constable Dyer and Of
ficer True. He knew of no commitment.
Special Officer True testified that Al
Roberts gave as his reason for suspecting
his brother that they were always plan
ming to have him away. JEFF said he
did not 60 to the scene OF
the wreck till about O'Clock.
He said it was not his habit to seek out
any excitement. The two brothers were
brought together, and AL accused JEFF
of the crime. He said he had seen JEFF
and Joe Campbell and some Indians
plotting. Jeff said it was lie. Wit
ness stepped up to Al near the scene OF
the wreck and asked: "Who was with
you when you committed this crime ?''
He started crying and said "My God
Must I give my brother away
When asked who else was with them
he stated 10 Campbell, John Roberts
and the Indians were.
Nearly all, the forenoon was spent by
the attorneys for the defense in cross
examining Officer True.
Mrs. Mcdaniel of San Jose, a passenger
on the sleeper Santa Cruz, testified as to
her treatment at the time. She was not
sure that she recognized AL Roberts, but
AL has since told her that he restored to
her scarf pin.
A letter from AL to his father, in which
he said his brother JEFF had wrecked the
train, was read.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
SHIPPERS IN A DILEMMA.
A Superabundance of Chartered Tonnae
in Port at San Francisco.

A Superabundance of Chartered Tonnage
in Port at San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 7.-Shipping
men and wheat operators state tn at
never in the history of San Francisco
has there been such large amount of
tonnage in port under charter at any
one time as now. Sixty-nine vessels,
with registered tonnage of $4,000
tons, are in port under charter, and
other vessels of an aggregate of Is, 1000
tons are disengaged and available for
wheat carrying. The actual carrying
capacity of all these vessels is 220, 900
tons. Fifty-eight vessels were chartered
to arrive here, the charterers agree
ing to pay as high as 45 shillings a
ton to the United Kingdom, Havre or
Antwerp, and very few engagements
were made at less than 40 shillings
but as 80 to 81 shillings is the highest
rate talked of at present, spectators
will have to forfeit their charters and re-
charter vessels at heavy loss, or load
them with wheat, which, at the present
rates in Liverpool, would have to be
sold at an equally heavy loss. 1t is re-
ported that one prominent dealer stands
a chance to lose about $4,000 either
way. OF the crop of the Pacific coast
states, Idaho and Utah, for this year,
about S57 900 tons are available for ex-
port.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS.
City Attorney Mcfarland at Las
Produces a Complaint.

City Attorney Mcfarland at Last
Produces Complaint.
City Attorney Mcfarland, after the
HERALD apprised the council of the
position the City Water company bore
to the Crystal Springs company, and be-
ing reminded by the HERALD that the
statute of limitations would soon pre-
vent the city from ever testing its right
to the water taken from Crystal springs,
has at last prepared complaint against
the last-named company for S225, 1000,
which he alleges was paid to the COM
pany by the City Water company for
water.
The matter has been thoroughly ex-
planned by the HERALD some time ago,
and the complaint attempts to cover the
point, that the water obtained from the
Crystal springs percolates from the Los
Angeles river, and so belongs to the
city. The alleged springs are near the
river bed, short distance north of the
city.
It is stated that no other points can
be made subject of suit because of the
statute of limitations.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
Postoffice Clerks Pay.

DENVER, Colo, Nov. For the pur-
pose of remedying the evil now existing in
the postoffice department regarding the
promotion and pay of those entering the
service under the civil-service rules, the
National Association of Postofice Clerks,
at its annual meeting in Pittsburg, last
September, authorized the drafting of a
bill for this purpose, which is to be
presented to the next congress. The
drafting of the new bill was completed
in Washington last week, a copy OF
which was furnished the Associated
Press today by National Secretary Slus-
ser. The proposed changes are to be
made from and after July l, 1892.
The bill authorizes the postmaster
general to classify and fix the salaries
of clerks and employees as provided for
in the measure. In frst-class postoffices
the assistant postmaster shall receive
so per cent. of the salary of the post
master, except at New York; superin-
tendents of mail and perintendents OF
delivery, 45 per cent. superintendent
of registry and superintendent of
money order divisions, 40 per cent. The
salaries of other employees in the Sec
ond-class offices are then given at
length.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
ALONG THE COAST.
A Chinaman Runs Amuck in
San Francisco.
Deadly Execution Created by
His Gun.
A Police officer Shot Dead and Two
Men Wounded.
A Deserted Husband Shoots His wife
A Deserted Husband Shoots His wife
and Attempts Suicide-The Colfax
ain-wreckers' Examina-
ton Continued.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
SAN Francisco, Nov. Especial Police
officer John Gillen was shot and killed
this afternoon by Chinaman named
Chew Sin Jan, who also shot, and
probably fatally wounded Joseph Cowell,
a milkman, besides wounding &. Bar
beri. restaurant keeper. The China
man was walking along the street when
wagon driven by John Smith and
John McGrevy, two young men, passed
him. They made some remark which
angered the Chinaman, who drew a re-
volver and fred shot which struck
Cowell, who was also in the wagon, in
the left breast near the lungs. A crowd
gathered about the Chinaman, and OFF,
Ger Gillen FASTENED to the scene. As
he approached, Chew Sin Jan raised his
revolver again and fired squarely at the
officer, the bullet striking near his
heart.
The Chinaman then started to run,
with great crowd in pursuit,
among them Barberi. Chew Sin Jan
halted and fired over his shoulder,
wounding Barberi in the thigh. The
Chinaman then turned into Montgomery
avenue, and was making for Chinatown,
when he was seized by two teamsters.
One of them threw his overcoat over
the Chinaman's head, and threw him
down. The latter fred through the
coat, but missed.
Police officers came up and the China
man was taken to Jail. Here a
second revolver was found upon him
with its five chambers still loaded. Five
hundred dollars in gold was found in a
canvas belt around his waist.
The Chinaman claims that he had
just arrived in this city with his wages
from Sacramento. where he had been
working, and that when he was sur
rounded by crowd he was afraid his
money would be taken from him.
Gillen was brother of Sergeant Gill
len of the regular force, and had been q
special officer about one year. He was
"a years OF age and engaged to be mar
ried to Young lady in San Jose.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
ABank,s ,rtredit slandered.

New YORK, Nov. THE president OF
large national bank in this city, which
is the principal correspondent for the
First national bank OF Chicago, received
from L. J. Gage, it's president, this
morning, the following telegram in re-
lation to an anonymous letter pub
lished rejecting on the credit of the
Chicago bank:
''Writer of letter crazy or foolishly
malicious; not worth attention. |
note that this mornining our cash
reserve government basis was over 36
per cent"
The New York bank officer said act
ave measures are being taken to detect
and punish the author OF the letter to
the fullest extent of the law. "Such an
ATTACK on the credit of financial insti-
tuition like the First national of Chi
cago," he added, sis an outrage. The
bank is as sound as the Bank of Eng
land"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
A Pennsylvania Bank Failure.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE comptrol-
Ter of the currency today received a tele-
gram announcing that the Cory national
bank, at Cory, Pa, has suspended, and
that bank examiner is in charge.
PrrTsBURe, Pa, Nov. IA Chronicle
Telegraph Cory, Pa, special says: A
sensation was created here this morning
by the suspension of the Cory National
Bank. The news spread quickly and
created great surprise and excitement,
as it was believed to be perfectly sound.
Inquiry revealed the fact that the bank
had been closed by the order of the bank
examiner. The banks capital stock is
100000.
The deposits are close to $500, 900.
The failure is due almost entirely to the
fact that the baak has been carrying a
large run they could not stand. The
officials say the depositors will get every
dollar owed them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
Boston Ranks.

BOSTON, Nov. 7.-Examiner Ewers
and majority of the clearing house
committee say they know no financial
trouble in Boston outside of the MAYER
lex bank, and there is no examination
in progress OF any institution other than
the Maverick by the comptroller, the
examiner and the committee.
Comptroller Lacey said this morning
concerning a published report from
Washington purporting to have been
obtained at the comptroller's Office, that
he knows nothing whatever concerning
any national bank in Boston being in
any trouble. The run at the Five-cent
Savings bank is ended.
Thomas Dana's bail has been reduced
to $40, 900, and bondsmen secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
WASTE NO TIME

There opportunities in life which outline
and prosperous when taken advantage of by wise
There opportunities where neither life career
stake but those the alert find them
selves few dollars ahead We position and partly
obliged to offer you such chance Owing to the CON
SOLIDATION of our Pomona place with this store
counters crowded with and fashionable clothing
the bulk of which determined sell within the next
30 days We realize that extraordinary inducements only
will effect the entire sale of this large lot of goods but
fully prepared to make the sacrifice
Being known the Boston Square Dealers, name
which have all times taken pains to merit state
ment from is not to be placed the level with
those fakirs that continuously selling OUT removing
inauguratng some scheme to obtain the peoples money
Our offer is the following: For the next 80 days we
will sell our
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
A DIVISION OF sPoILs.
Attorney General Hart Implicated In q
Scandal.

Scandal.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. THE Exam
liner in lengthy article this morning
stated that the salaries of p. III. Cahill
and fifteen other keepers, who were APP
pointed by the superior court in Febru-
airy, 1890, to assist the receiver placed in
charge of the American sugar refinery,
have not been paid, although Attorney
General Harris contention that the
claims were not valid was decided adj
versely to him by the courts last month.
The keepers claims amount to some
SIC, 900, and the Examiner states that
one Theodore Metzler has offered to
negotiate a settlement for considera-
ton of 20 per cent. of the amount of the
claims. The Examiner contends that
Metzler in his interviews with the
claimants made a statement that the
compensation he was to receive for COL
lecting the money had to go to other
parties and Metzler is quoted as saying
that the encouragement is one of the
parties. In an interview last night,
however, he denied using the name of
the encouragement in such con-
nection.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Charles Vest Shoots His Wife and At
tempts Suicide.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 7.-Charles Vest,
a lumberman, aged 80, shot his wife at
the Brooklyn hotel this afternoon, then
turned the pistol on himself in an at
tempt to commit suicide. Vest went
east three months ago to purchase lum-
Der. A week ago he met his wife at
Salt Lake City, and she said she in
tended to leave him. He induced her
to return to this city, but they subse-
quently separated. He met her on the
street this afternoon and induced her to
accompany him to the hotel where the
shooting occurred. 1t is believed lie
will recover, but the woman's condition
is doubtful.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
A Female Counterfeiter.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. deputy
United States Marshal Dryden, OF Idaho,
arrived here today from Sand Point
with a female counterfeiter, Annie
Campbell, whom he is taking to Boise
City. On being searched she was found
to have several spurious IS gold pieces,
made of lead, gold-washed. 1t is be-
lieved she is a tool used by two Sand
Point saloonkeepers to circulate coin
made by them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08

Regulations Prescribed for Admitting
Exhibits Free of Duty.


Exhibits Free of Duty.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE secretary
of the treasury today announced new
regulations to govern the free importa-
tiOn of articles for exhibition at the
worlds fair. The regulations, which
are very lengthy, have been carefully
prepared with the view of securing ex-
petition and security to all articles i'm
ported for exhibition at the exposition,
without the exactior OF customs duties,
fees or charges, and to arrange proceed.
ings on entry 30 as to afford the utmost
convenience and dispatch. Minute d.
rections are given shippers as to prepar-
instructions to the consignee at the
port of entry. etc. Goods must come
from the port of entry to Chicago,
over bonded lines, a list of which
is given in the regulations. From San
Francisco these lines are the Central
Pacific, Southern Pacific and Wells,
Fargo & Co.. from Port Townsend, the
Northern Pacific; from Portland, the
Northern Pacific, Oregon Short Line,
Utah Northern. These lines will dis
charge the freight at stations in Chicago
TO be arranged within the exposition
grounds, and packages may be taken to
their respective divisions as soon as
identified by the customs officers, in &C.
cordauce with the duplicate invoice.
In case articles are sold, they
must be regularly Withdrawn and
duty paid. Delivery will not be allowed
until the close of the exposition. The
buildings and spaces set apart for the
purpose OF the exposition are constituted
constructive bonded warehouses and
yards" During the continuance of the
fair any attempt to take advantage Of
these regulations to evade the tariff laws,
will subject the offender to all the pre-
scribed penalties. At the close of the
exposition all goods intended for expor-
tation will be transported in bond to
the seaboard, or exterior port, and ex-
ported therefrom under the general reg
ulations for immediate export, in bond,
as modified by special regulations to be
in due time provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
A Barley Colony.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. THE Edge
nero land syndicate, better known as
the barley syndicate of Chicago, has
succeeded in securing 100000 acres OF
land in North Dakota, on which it is
proposed to place German farmers to
raise barley for malt purposes. The
crops will be bought by the company
and shipped to all points where there is
a demand for barley for brewing pur-
noses.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
Lumber Merchants Indicted.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. THE United
States grand jury, which has been in,
vestigating the dealings OF the the Howell Howell
months ago. has returned six indict-
ments against s. R. Howell and George
w, Howell. The indictments charge the
Howells with having arrangements with
W. d. Mott and Edward Tibbitts, both
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08
EIIaor ahalladie's ReDort,

SAN Francisco, Nov. IA. Shalladie,
appointed few days ago elisor by Judge
Wallace to select seventy two persons to
serve as trial jurors, made his report
today. Judge Wallace excused them
until they might be wanted. Among
those chosen by the elisor are Columbus
Warehouse, Louis Sloss and A. W.
Starbird.