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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Dying From Eating Poisoned Cake.

GRAFTON, w. Va, Aug 1s.-Mrs.
George Mallonee, niece and five
children, are lying in dying condition
from eatihg poisoned cakes. The lady
made the cakes yesterday, and whilo
absent from the house fow moments
1t is believed soma enemy attempted to
poison the entire family by placing az
senic in the dough. Tho death OF ono
or two Of the children is expected.
Suspicion point, to certain parties az
the PRISONERS, and arrests may DO mado.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Danger of War i'm snmoa

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. ls.-A
private letter from Samoa, under date
of July rs, said there was great danger
OF renewed war among the natives.
Some residents had made arrangements
to send tho women and children to
Honolulu at the first outbreak of
trouble. A strenuous appeal has been
made for United States war ship. The
only man of-war there at the time was
German vessel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Destructive Storm in Dinwiddte.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. ls.-Intelli-
gence was received here to-day OF the
severest storm that has been known in
Dnwiddic county for a long time. 1t
occurred Saturday afternoon, and for a
while the wind blew perfect hurricane,
while rain came down in torrents and
with it largo quantities of hail Trees
were blown down and much damage was
done to orchards. Corn was broken and
blown down and fencing levcled to the
ground Most Of the damage, how
ever, appeared to have been done by
the hail, which cut tobacco badly and
also destroyed great deal of vegc ia
ton. Some of the largest tobacco
growers in the county had theic en-.
tire crop SO badly cut to pieces by the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
THE STATE ALLIANCE MEETS.
President Pages Annual Ad-
dress

Reviews the Principles of tho Alliance,
Declaring That the National Banking
System Is Responsible for tho Hard
Tiincs-For the Sub-Trcnsury Scheme
and n Railroad Commission-The ALI
ance Urged to Take Hand In the
Fall Election.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
a Big Blaze in st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Aug. 1s.-ISpecialJ-Thc
Pocock can factory, an extensive house
on the corner Of Franklin and Second
streets, was burned this morning, and
two or three other smaller adjoining
concerns were Quilted. Tho total loss is
about Sl5O,00O. Pocock's loss is about
500. with insurance Of SIS, 600 The
other property was we'll insured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
a Fight About Cigarettes and Matches.

Eugene ThOmasOn went into ii. q.
Davis store on Park street last evening
for match. Davis told him to 90
where he bought his cigarettes and buy
his matches. A row ensued at once,
Both men went out into the street and
had lively fight. Thomson struck so
hard he broke his fist. Both men
went down. A few scratches and some
blood The second round was not
fought. 1t happened to be that the
place selected was in front OF Officer
rinsly's house. The officer camc out
and other friends gathered about and
the fight was checked.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
8275,OO0 Fire mt Waco.

WACO, Tex, Aug. Especial The
dry goods and house furnishing house
OF Goldstein, Nigel & Co., at Orange,
were totally burned last evening Loss,
1915, 900. with insurance, little over 80
per cont. Mrs. c. N. Alexander, an
employe OF Goldstcin II Nigel, had both
legs broken by jumping from window
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Trouble in The Tobacco Trade.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug. 1s.-[Speciall
There is much disturbance in the to-
bacco trade here and it seems probable
that the tobacco exchange will be
broken up. The leading house has an
nounced that it will no longer live up to
the agreement as to tho fees charged
planters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
a Harness Factory Burned.

BosToN, Aug. IS Special l-Pitnam
IL Co.'S harness factory. on Congress
street, was burned out this afternoon.
The building was of brick and six stories
high. II was completely Quilted The
loss is 100000
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
THE RAVAGES OF THE FLAMES.
A Half Million Dollar Fire in
jacksonville.

An Explosion of Dynamite Spreads the
Fire Almost Beyond Control Many of
the nest business buildings In The
City In Ashes-Two big Fires in Boston
Destroy Nearly Half IA Million Dollars
Worth ofPropertv- Large Fires
I'm Other Places.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
TOR RENT.

FOR RENT
FRONT OFFICE IN TIMES BUILD
ING. BEST LOCATION IN THE
CITY. APPLY AT BUSINESS OF
FICE OF THE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
To Attend the Dentn Association.

DR.. F. L. Weed left for Old Point
Comfort last nigh. to attend the annual
session OF the Virginia State Dental AS.
ISOLATION, which is in session there at
the present time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
" VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR
w. SALE.

Il offer for sale, privately, for thirty
days, two of the incest and best locate
lots in She city OF Roanoke. These lots
are full size, and arc known as lots 16
and 2 in section ;, Exchange Addition
If sold at once, they go at the sacrifice
of $1,000 each; one-third cash, balance
in ono and two years There is not q
lot in this whole section near as good for
less than $4,000, and for a person con-
templating building homo or for an
Investment this is a rare chance
For further information apply to
TlIOS. +. SEBRELL,
july23-im CORTLAND, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
The weather,

Forecast: For Virginia. generally
fair, except probable local showers, in
variable winds; warm and fair weather
Thursday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Professor whcatiy Elected.

Professor Wheatly, OF Danville, has
been chosen by tho school board as
vice principal OF the First Ward graded
school,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
600
5000
90 900
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
Pc raye Jefferson Street.

A petition is being circulated asking
the Council to pave Jefferson street
from Railroad avenue to Campbell
street with granite block The signers
are property holders who agree to, pay
one-third of the cost OF tho work upon
its completion and acceptance by the
Council.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
DIR. Owen to Lecture.

DIT OWeh % LFctures
Rev. A. E. Owen, d. D. will lecture
at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle next
Monday night. His subject will be
character Building"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
III ALLER s. BARNE IS,
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS,
New Drug Store,
New Firm,
Elegant Furniture.
FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS.

c. D. HALLER and II. C. BARNES,
formerly with Budwell, Christian &c
Barbee) beg to announce that they have
just opened frst-class stock of DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY, SOAPS and TOILET
ARTICLES in their elegant store-room,
corner Jefferson and Norfolk avenue.
where they will be pleased to see all Of
their old friends, and as many new ones.
The compromising Of Physicians Per
soriptions shall receive our careful at
tention.
A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND To-
BACCO.
CALL AND SEE US.
july23-1mo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

Tow Authorities Fear Electric i,rb,. TN.
"A Pestiicncc.

Tho introduction OF the electric ,,c,. =.
some of the interior provinces of GERMANY
ana Austria was accomplished. according 70
herr Won Barries. only after n great deal Of
opposition. which. viewed in the licht of lat
tot-u"y improvements, Is Just a little short Of
humorous. In some of the smaller citiee
where 1t was sought 80 operate AN electric
Hgh' pant, me people, not being particularly
enlightened upon the benefits OF electrical
science, refused 10 permit even q test. and the
stald old burgomasters Of their towns gus
famed them In their opposition. The enter
PRISE of the promoters OF electrical scbemea
was neither appreciated nor desired. and there
are yet a number Of German cities and some
IN Austria where the electric light is practi-
cally unknown.
The historical old town Of Poftsdam bas
gwen up 20 the march Of the electric light
after holding out against it for several years.
fottsdam's opposition TO the light OF the
carbon was almost violent in its earnestness
and the victory Of modern science is therefore
al the more conspicuous. The surrender of
that town, however, has not influenced others
which have held back ont of respect 10 tradi-
tons and ignorance. and it will be a great
many years yet before the electric light can
become universally used in Germany.
The Same conditions exist in Austria. One
Of tho causes for German opposition To the
light IS because the French were the first
people In Europe 20 adopt it. This feeling is
particularly noticeable in the provinces near
est the FrancO-German border. Scientists in
Germany are not at all discouraged by these
demonstrations however. and interest IN cleo
tricity among the masses is growing very
pc nde the encouragement of scientific
societies. in Berlin there are as many cleo
trical Institutions as there are in New York
and London, but in the provinces there is
much 10 he done IN the way OF instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
Poetic License.

II Is common TO speak Of poetic license, but
poetry is by nature a thing under restraint.
1t has no license TO sacrifice the form which 10
essential to the preservation OF Its spirit. But
the obligation OF that observance was plainly
felt by all the ancient classical writers or
prose rs well az Of poetry. 1t followed that
they were especially devoted TO the cult of the
ideal. The perfection OF their form limited
their range OF subjects. They could not con-
descend to an intimate treatment OF things
below the level OF a lofty style. Consequently
they transmitted to us modern traditions and
conventions against which we revolt in our
desire TO leave nothing lntrenched by the
point of the pen.
The war between the classical and roman
tic schools was. however, not precisely along
that line. II was not for scientific accuracy
and t~horoughness that the romanticists broke
ava from the academic restraints Of the old
school. 1t was rather because they had con-
ceived new and holder forms of artistic
expression, better adapted, as they believed,
TO embody the thought and feeling OF their
time. Their ideal was no longer the Greek
temple, but the Gothic cathedral. Realism,
on the other hand, is comparatively indifferent
TO demands of art. 1t Is concerned with the
actual. not with the ideal. 1t would portray
the truth. not as it exists forever IN the ab-
stract, but as 1t is presented with M intermiX-
ture of error and u~gliness in the facts of life.
The Greeks were decent even ID the nude; the
modern reallSt is often ScandaIOuS IN ful
dress. This results sometimes. perhaps, from
a mistaken conception of the proper province
of the literary artist. and sometimes from an
inexcusable attempt to pandeF 20 a prurlent
taste. A work which is officially impure can
not be purely aesthetic.
Science. of course, has its claims; but the
man of letters cannot plead the exactions of
science in defense Of q work OF literature.
Let the %realist, If he will not or cannot
exercise the due moderation and reserve of
fine art. say once for all, Il am not an artist;
l am only a pathologist, and have no subject
but disease Then his books might be Justly
classified, and literature would be under no
%compulsion to apologize for their existence.
But ever the realists affect style. They arc
not willing to admit that they write badly.
On the contrary, they insist that they have
introduced an improved style-familiar, but
not coarse-more fluent than the stately
march Of classic prose, more Datural than the
verbose rhetoric of the romanticlsts. There
is, no doubt. q degree of truth in this boast.
The a~ncients did not enjoy liberty enough.
Tn realists take too much. But we cannot
regret that the modern ideal of form lends
itself so easily TO every shade of expression.
O. that il accommodates itself so exactly to
the incest distinctions of thought. Still. we
would not have it degraded until it has lost
ali semblance Of artistic distinction. Half
the charm Of literature is in style.-New
Orleans Picayune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
How the First Boys Club was Started.

II was in the fall Of 1878 that the small
boys about Tompkins Square, having
exhausted the ordinary methods of street
enjoyment. began to amuse themselves
by throwing stones through the windows
Of the Wilson Mission ut No. f25 st. Marks
Place. and by jeering at the various people
connected with it as they passed IN and out Of
the buildings. These customs proving IN
time both expensive and annoying 10 the
ladies and gentlemen connected with the
mission. and complaints to the Police Depart
ment only resulting in a temporary cessation
of hostilities whenever the lynX-eyed
policeman on the beat appeared, and as long
as he remained 10 sight one Of the ladies de
termined TO try the soothing effects OF Goals
Of fire. poured metaphoricaliy upon the heads
of the offending boys. So one evening she
answered an especially irritating yOlley Of
stones by appearing on the door-steps, and
taking advantage Of a momentary lull in the
cat-calls, which her appearance had excited,
asked the boys if they would not come
in and have some coffee and cakes. Visions
OF cops with big clubs behind the
door naturally occurred TO the minds of
the prospective guests; but when q
few Of the more yenturesOIne had sided IN,
and no attacks apparently had been made on
them. the others took courage and followed
the simple repast which the lady had plen-
teously provided as the most practical form in
which 10 administer her Goals of fire. Every
one had as much as he wanted, no reference
was made to the cause Of the broken glass
and each boy was treated with "a kindness
and courtesy quite unexpected, in view
of the fact that within a few moments
he mad been engaged in smashing
his hostess window. When the
supper had all been absorbed, the boys were
sent forth with a pleasant goodnight TO Timi-
nate on their evenings experiences, and to
decide which part of the evening had been
the more MISUNDERSTANDING the exterior OF
the mission building or being treated with
kindness and courtesy within its walls; and
their decision soon became apparent. for the
boys were soon back .again. not for coffee and
cakes. but to ask if they could not come in
and play games-though there was little in
the room bat an atmosphere of kindness and
good-breed From Boys Club" by Evert
Jansen Wendell, in June Scribner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
Sensitive Foreign Noses.

a oabman charged with fnrious driving at
southwark has stated The curious theory that
an hngllshman is capable of bearing astronger
lent than a foreigner. In front OF his CAP
was a van laden with fsb-refuse. From tins
van proceeded an odor-the cabman called IT
= y aroma which two foreigners inside his
nshlcle found quite overpowering. The cab,
nan consequently forged ahead. Knocked
ao"n a policeman and was duly summoned;
~ 70 the nature of the aroma there seemed
~ De no question. The peccant cabman, with
;.a.n oelicacy Of expression merely described
n@ thick, " and added. they were foreign
ets and could not stand IT," This hypothesis
me greater anti-romanfic power possessed
49, Lnghshmen. compared with aliens, is one
toat should be examined by some comparative
sIMtV2l'oglSt.. IL did not prevent q fine OF ten
'A"Ang aud costs.-London Telegraph,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
An King.

Whoever reads the following must own to a
feeling of respect as well as liking for the
honest king:
King Frederick VI. Of Denmark, while
travelling through Jutland one day entered a
village school and found the children lively
and intelligent and quite ready to answer his
questions.
We'll. youngsters" he said, what are the
names of the greatest kings of Denmark"
With one accord they cried out:
"Canute the Great, Waldemar and King
Christian VI"
Just then a little girl to whom the school
master had whispered something stood up
and raised her hand.
DO you know another" asked the king.
Yes, Frederick VI"
What great act did he PERFORM"
The girl hung her head and stammered;
Il don't know"
BE comforted. my child" said the king;
Il don't either"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

Attempts have been made. not without sue
cess, 10 form minerals. Artificial ultra-ma-
nne has long been an article OF commerce.
The formation of the diamond is said to have
been actually effected. but in the opinion Of
The inventor the process is SO difficult and so
dangerous that the diamond-miner and dia-
noad-merchant need not feel uneasy.
The ruby and the sapphire have
lately been reproduced IN Paris,
aad curiously enough, the c~olorlng
matter in both is found 20 be due TO one and
the same meta l-chrOmium-in different
states of combination. Red and blue stones,
OF an intermediate violet form which might
be hkened TO the rare aud beautiful oriental
am ethyst. have been obtained IN one and the
same operation. from the same lot OF material.
Inc lewels thus produced so far have all been
smtl-arge enough 10 form the plvots OF
superior ~watchworks. but not large enough 10
isnk as rare and costly ornamental Objects
May Forum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
A Strange Case of Discipiine.

One of the most remarkable ecclesiastical
cases in modern times is reported from Amer
icus, Ga. Mr.. j. j.. Dukes. a prominent men,
Der of the Hardshell Baptist Church, recently
put up n l|ightning-rod on his new $40, 600 res
idence. and thereby deeply panied his reli-
gious brethren by his evident distrust of the
benefcence of Providence. They said that he
was endeayOring 10 interfere with the will of
cod. and the whole congregation, headed by
the pastor. came to his house and labored
with him to take down the bl~asphemous and
faithless rod. Mr.. Dukes declined, whereupon
an ecclesiastical court was convened and
charges preferred against the offending men,
Der of interfering with the will Of God.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

Romantic and Happy Marriage of Baron
IriedriCh RiedeHe1.

Baron Friedrich Riedesel, who was born
June 3, 1873, and who died in 1900, had an in
teresting career. In they war ofthe Revolution
be commanded a part Of the German troops
hired by the British. and rendered valuable
service TO the enemies of American indepen-
dence. The one thing which gives q color
OF romance 20 his life was his marriage
10 Erederica Louisa, daughter of Won Mas
SOW, cOmmlssary-ln-chlet Of Frederick
III. II was q genuine lOve-match. as after
events proved. When General Reidesel came
to this country in 1876 be left his wife behind,
but after a years separation she resolved to
Join him. She was with him during the
Burgoyne campaign. sharing In lis hardships
and helping 10 alleviate the suherlngs of the
sick and wounded. until she came 20 be
looked upon as a veritable mlnlsterlng angel.
She was a very handsome woman and at
tracted attention wherever she went. indie
pendent and strong-minded. she paid but little
attention 10 such cOnyentiOnaltles as did
not please her. 1t is said that she excited
much wonder by wearing heavy boots and
by riding in what was in those days termed
" the European fashion" The soldiers loved
her. for she wOuld often share her own scanty
rations with them. While following her hus-
band she was a close observer of events and
wrote a series of remarkable letters TO her
mother in Germany. These were subsequently
published and translated. and 1t Is chiefly
due 10 them that the names Of Gen. Riedesel
and his talented wife are known and hOnOred
IN this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
NATURAL BRIDGE HOTELS
~ Capacity 400:
ApPLEDORE, PAVILION, AND FOREST INN.
OPEN L THE YEAR.

These Hotels are new and handsomely fur
nished. with modern conveniences, running
water. steam laundry and electric bells and
springs. They are within 100 yards OF the Natu-
raj Bridge.
They are reached by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway and the Norfolk and Western rail-
Office. ticket, express. and telegraph Offices "a
the hotels. The Hotels are 1900 feet above -
sea. overlook broad valleys, and are surrounded
by forests.
The Natural Bridge Magnesia Spring Is situ-
ated within q few feet of Forest Inn The waters
are diuretic. Alternative and tonic.
Music from July to October.
Board per day. 50 TO "a; board per week, si2.O
to s2i; board per month. ESQ 20 so.
An excellant livery attached.
DR.; John +. Woodward, Of Richmond, Va.
resident physician.
je5lm f.. G. PFYTON, Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

IT was a tender-hearted American who
saved the murdered Severa CisnerOs from
burial in a pauper's grave. When he visited
the undertaker's where lay the bodies Of muir
derer and murdered ne was perceptibly under
the influence ofliquOr.
Say. pard," SAID he TO Carl Schussel, the
gal died afore she wanted TO, didn't she!"
Yes. sir"
And that feller there murdered herr"
$50 il IS said"
And yer giving him q big burial?"
His friends are"
Yer say the gals got to go to the Potter's
feld?'
Il an afraid So"
Where's her mother?"
"She has none"
But she had one onc't, and she's got to
have q square deal and be buried right. Here's
$50 to get her somethin' to wear what's fit TO
be planted in. Here's $40 TO get a better coli
fin with, and here's 80 for a broken wheel of
flowers. Let's not have it said that old
Frisco gives the murderer a bigger send-off
than that poor girl what he killed. Good bye,
old pard."
What is your namo, please? This is an act
of rare generosity"
Have a drink, pard, but my names my
own biz."-San Francisco Report,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
Aill ~.
Where's her mother?"


For the past ten years an old dog answering
to the name of Tom has been seen on our
streets daily. He asa cross between a pointer
and d bull dog and IN looks somewhat resem-
bled a young porker. This dog was the prop
erty of Patrick McGough of Oak street, and
was found at their door Tuesday morning
dead from some unknown cause.
in the past eight years this animal has
saved the lives of three children from
drowning in the Housatonic river and in two
cases went in after the children of his own
accord. About four years ago little Harry
EgglestOn, son of the Rev. Mr.. Eggleston, r
former pastor of the Methodist church, but
now at Waterbury. fell ont of n boat at the
Brinley House at Indian Well while in com
pany with his sisters. and Tom being close at
hand when the boy fell in went TO the rescue
and brought the little lad safely TO shore.
The dog was fond of beer and was very sell
dom sober of late. -Derby Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
4 Really New Story.

The biggest story of the season comes from
Ijncolnton. Mr.. w. f. Murray, who is a
merchant of that place, says that while he
was a soldier in Virginia he came across a
farmer who had Just housed a crib of popcorn,
and pretty soon after the hands had left the
crib ii caught fire and every grain OF the corn
popped. and very soon the whole plantation
covered with the white corn. A mule
about twenty-eight years old, which was in a
barn near by, saw the ground covered with
white corn. and though the thermometer reg
ister 50 degrees in the shade, the mule froze
to death. thinking that it was aterrible heavy
snow Atlanta Constitution.