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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
Copyright, 1891, by the Associated rrcs..

Sir. PIERRE, Martinique. Aug. aa.-
Especial Tho full extent OF Tuesdays
calamity cannot be determined. From
many parts Of the island only vague
and indefinite reports have so far been
received. Mountain roads were in
many instances obstrxctcd by fallen
timbers and other debris, thus render
ing many villages extremely difficult of
access.
Every fresh report brings now details
OF universal havoc and devastation
wrought by tho fury OF tho clements.
The hurricane struck the island about
: o'clock Tuesday night. 1t continued
to rage till nearly IL. Hardly had the
terrific storm died away when q sharp
earthquake shock added to the horror
OF the night. Many OF the superstitious
blacks verify thought that the end of
the world was at hand It's impossible
to convey an adequate idea of tho terror.
and suffering OF Tuesday night.
People locked to open spaces and
spent the long hours till daylight in
slecpless suspense. They knew not but
that at any moment 4 Sevcrcr Garth
quake shock might complete the des-
truction Of their homes and morning
brought little sense of relief.
On all sides the: evidence OF dest-uc-
ton greeted anxious eyes as death aftor
death was reported. he awful char
acrer Of tho disaster was made more
and more manifest.
Then news began to como from other
parts of the island, and everywhere tho
same dreadful talo of suffering and loss
and death WAS repeated. No place on.
the island so far heard from has es-
capped without serious damage. 1t is
impossible rs yet to give any estimate
of money value of the damage to crops,
forests, houses and shipping. The
grand total will be something enor-
nous. Neither can it yet be told how
many people persisted. Tuesday indi-
cations wcrc that some sixty to ono
hundred had lost their lives Friday
the death roll had mounted to ELS.
Today it is known that $50 mot instant
death.
1t is not at all Improbable that moro
accurate reports will add still more
names TO the list OF the dead. No at
tempt has been made to ascertain tho
number Of those who were injured by
the falling walls and flying debris, bu t.
the probability is that thousands re-
ccivcd injuries moro or less serious
E!lor,s arc being made every hour to
repair the damage. Hero in St. Pierrc
the first endcavor is to get new roofs, for
hardly roof in the entire city remained
intact. But many people are finding il
extremely difficult to mako repairs.
The stock OF roofing material on hand
is not sufficient to meet tho general de-
mand and prices have been sharply adj
vanced
The American briggs, Ned White aud
Jenny Phinney, were among the ships
lost Both are total wrecks, but thei-
Crews escaped unhurt. Not single
craft that was in the harbors when tho
storm struck the island remained after
it,
The village of Morncrougc is a total
wreck. Number of lives lost there was
| about thirty.
Fort De France, the second city OF the
island. was nearly destroyed. 1t will
be months before the ravages OF tho
storm can be elaborated Meanwhile
tsere is great suffering, especially
among the poor classes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
BALaIACEDA's DESPERATE STRAITS.
Failing to Secure IL Loan lie Robs the
Treasury at Santiago.

LONDON, Aug. ee.-[Spcciall- Tho
Times to-day publishes letter from
Lisbon, in which the writer declares
that President Balmaceda, of Chilli, be-
ing unable to borrow money, seized
silver bullion in the treasury of Santiago
dc Chilli, which was stored there as
security for judiciary circulation. and
that he tried to transport this silver
abroad as payment for ships and arms
ordered in Europe.
Tho writer adds that Balmecada was
not able to hire private vessel to
undertake tho transportation OF silver,
and he finally persuaded the com
mander of tho Espiegle, British man.
of-war. to convey million dollars to
Montividio, where tho money was
landed August Is.
The Times commenting on this letter
says that it is confident tho action OF
the British comma nder was without the
consent Of the British admiralty, ad-
ding that it seems as though tho British
man-of-war had been made an accom-
plice OF down right robbery. The
transaction, the Times says, demands
full and prompt investigation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
After Conncll,s Murderer.

A TIMES reporter was reliably in
formed yesterday evening that Detec-
tiVe Baldwin, of the Norfolk and West
crn, was in possession Of sufficient in
formation to land tho murder OF d. +.
Council on the cars near Basic City o
few weeks ago, behind the bars in less
than Ave days, and thus clear up the
Pullman car mystery. There are now
three detectives on the case, but it is
said they are off the clue. Baldwin is
ono Of the finest detectives in the coun-
try and should he go to work on this
case the mysery is sure to be solved.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
HorribI, Observation-Disclosures

lRoSroS, Ohio, Aug. 2o.-I Special i
George Hamilton and wife went OUT
yesterday afternoon on business err
rand lea sing ~ homo three children,
aged eight, four and two respectively.
When they returned the children were
missing, and after searching the neigh
borhood the children were found in 4
tool chest in an outside shed suifocated.
The bodies show signs OF rough handling
ana strong stick was forced IN the
staple which held the lid down by clash.
lhe children SHOW signs of having
fought hard against confinement in the
chest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23

Chandler Eros, Follow the Farley M
tionat Bank.

Chandler Eros. Follow the Fnrley Ma
tionai Bank.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug a2.-[ Spo-
ciall-At noon to-day Chandler Bros.
made an assignment to w. T. Hatchett
ard Ilartwell Douglass for the benefit
of their creditors. The firm does a real
estate and savings bank business. Their
assets are about $4,000, with liabilities
about $4,000. In this amount Of liabili-
ties there arc about S95 900 Of deposits;
most Of the assets are in real estate.
The failure vas caused by local money
stringency. They had slight run since
Yesterday when the Farley National
Bank suspended, but this run didn's
cause assignment They needed some,
accommodation from other banks TO
continue business, which could ordinar-
lily have been continued, 1t Is believed
their assets are of such solid characters
no one will lose by the assignment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
BALDWIN AFTER THE GANG.
The Man Who Shot Galloway in jail to
Await Trial.

The Man Who Shot Galloway in Jail to
Await Trial.
Burton Henry. the negro who shot
conductor Ed. Galloway a few days
ago, and who was arrested by one of
Baldwin's men, was tried at Rural Ro.
treat Friday evening and sent to the
grand jury. Six other negroes were
captured, and held as witnesses, and all
wero lodged in the Jail at Wythevillc.
One other negro escaped TO swamp
and was pursued by Baldwin over half
mile in dense underground. Tho
swamp is now surrounded by a guard
OF fifty men who propose to catch tho
negro or have him out. Threats of
lynching are being made, and it will
surprise no one TO hear of Henry being
hung to tree.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23

HE TIMES to-day begins the publica.
ton OF directory of business houses
OF Roanoke for the benefit OF strangers
and the public generally. The directory
was gotten up by Mr. George Martin,
who Will present it's advantages to The
business houses he has not yet been
able TO solicit. II is intended to make
this directory IA valuable feature OF the
advertising department Of The TINES
and merchants and others are recon-
mendcd to make tho small investments
required TO obtain representation in it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
Many Interesting Events for the
Coming Week.

rLuE RIDGE, aug. "a Special --On
Thursday morning there was full
drcss morning german" danced here
There were twenty couples and tho
dancing was kept up until 1870 o'clock
when refreshments were daintily served
on the hotel galleries and half hour
spent in partaking Of the claret-punch,
waters, pears, peaches, grapes and
plums which were lavishly dispensed,
made pleasant closing to very pleas
ant morning.
a stop party" is to be given here on
Monday morning and Monday night q
very cute little play, The Box of Mon
keys" will be given in the ballroom for
the benefit Of the church; it is light,
airy and catchy little drama and the
caste is very good. Misses Dunn, John.
son and Cuculler, all have considerable
dramatic talent, and in this play they
will be we'll supported by Messrs. Tan.
sill, Collin and Lazelle.
On Tuesday night Major George
Dunn, of Norfolk, will give a hand
somc favor german" TO his lovely
daughter ard her attractive
friend, Miss Grace Ferret, of New Or
leans. Tho souvenirs will consist of
solid silver and gold, and the entertain
mont will be the most brilliant one of
the season.
On Wednesday night there will be a
stereo-pan optician entertainment
given here by our host himself. 1t will
embrace all local views of interest and
some OF the exhibits will be very fine.
On Friday night 4 large german was
danced here, and prominent among the
most graceful dancers on the floor
were Misses Lucy Stone, of Petersburg,
and Matte Arnold, Of Virginia: both Of
these young girls are here now under
the chaperonage of Mrs. John ARMS
stead, of Petersburg, and they make a
very atlra ;tive addition to the bevy of
beautiful girls who have been under
her care all summer. Miss Stone is a
great favorite with all odd and young,
and her arrival together with her lovely
friend Miss Arnold, was greeted with a
warm and hearty welcome.
Colonel and Mrs. j. c. Womble. of
Virginia, are still with u.s.. and Mrs.
Womblc's elegant Paris gowns stand
alone for their worth and beauty. She
is considered to be the finest whist
player at the springs, and is the NOV
ing spirit OF all the card parties, which
add SO much to the pleasure Of the
| participants.
Messrs. j. n. Sayre and his friend,
Charles y. Hunter. of Montgomery,
Ala, have arrived for part of the sea
son; also Messrs. Arthur T. Selden, OF
Now York, and George f. Moss, of Nor
folk, and these four young men add
greatly to the pleasure of the young girls,
and are very popular addition to the
set. Miss Maggie Berry, of Texas. and
Miss a. l.. liobson, of Richmond, arc TWO
lovely young girls who have just ar
rived, and are under the chapronagc of
Mrs. Governor Mckinney. Still they
come! and although it is the latter part
of August the season does not seem to
wanc at all, though probably the reason
! for this length Of season lies in the fact
OF the very cool June and July weather
which kept sc many in their city homes
longer than they would otherwise have
remained. had it been warm enough to
force Thorn to watering place or sum
! mcr resort.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
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The Roanoke Times.
The band Picnic.

The Roanoke Machine Works Band
had picnic in Carr's woods yesterday
and, though it raincd part of tho time,
that seemed to make no difference to
the picnckers. A dance was in pro-
gross during one of the rain storms, and
tho dancers raised umbrellas and fin
ished out the set. a good sized crowd
was in attendance all day, and those
present seemed to thoroughly enjoy
themselves. Owing to the rain tho
festivities were not continued at night,
as was the original intention, but we're
postponed to later date.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
The Hospital Site.

The real estate and building commit
tee Of the Roanoke hospital has notified
Mr.. j. c. Rawn, manager of the Roam
oke Gas and Water Company, that the
committee will accept the offer of the
company to sell them about three acres
of land on the other side of the river to
be used as a Site for the hospital. The
company fixed the price at $4,000, one
half OF which sum the Gas and Water
Company donates TO the hospital in aid
uf the undertaking.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
Tho lsnnk Statement.

NEW York, Aug. e. Special Tho
weekly bank statement is as follows:
Reserve, increase, $500 oc5; loans, in
crease Sl,375,30o; SPECIE, decrease,
Sl,99o,300; legal tenders, decrease,
S2,229.l00; deposits. decrease, -, SIT, 900;
circulation, increase, Saa0,i00 Tho
banks now hold Sii,llO, $50 in excess Of
tho requirements OF the % per cent.
rulN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23

PLyMourn, Eng, Aug. -. [Spc-
Ga! The Ra,mac ,dan cruiser Presi-
dent Pinto, which was recently launched
1t Toulon and which arrived here few
days ago for orders has left this port.
Its destination - unknown
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
" ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR
SALE.

offer for sale, privately. for thirty
days, two of the incest and best located
lots in Shc city OF Roanoke. These lots
arc full SIZE and are known as lots IL
and II in section ., Exchange Addition.
If sold at once, they go at the sacrifice
of $1,000 each; onc-third cash, balance
in one and two years There is not n
lot in this whole section near as good for
less than $4,000, and for person con-
templating building home or for an
investment this is 4 rare chance
For further information apply to
TliOS. E. SEBRELL,
july23-lm Courtland. Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
STAUNTON STILL WET.
The Majority for License Is Ninety three.
An Exciting Election.

STANTON. Va, Aug. 22.- Especial =
After the most exciting vitupcratiyc
campaign ever known here the election
to-day for license or no license was car
ried for license by ninety-thrcc major
ity. There was no disturbance OF the
peace although throughout the day ex-
citcment was intense. -Four years ago
the majority for license was ninety.
seven.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23

WINSTON, Aug. 22.-ISpeciall-W Win
ston won tho fourth game with Balti-
more here to-day By the score Of seven
teen 10 eight. This makes tic games
Winston two and Baltimore two. Win
ston's battery to day was McGann and
Kelly. For Baltimore, McGann and
King vi re in the points. Winston will
play Richmond five days this week on
the l.ttor's grounds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
on TIE DIAMOND.
Roanoke Bets Lynchburg 10y n score of
IL to-.

LYNcinuRG, Aug. eo.-TSpccial =
Roanoke came to Lynch5urg to-day and
gave the home team u lesson in ball
playing. Boyd was simply inyinciblc,
but two hits being made OFT of him.
Michael caught magnificent game,
and in the field Henry. Ford and Nrodic
distinguished themselves. Pfui.rcr. who
is playing third base during Hills alb
scncc, made four hits and fou. runs.
About 500 people were present The
score stood II To = in favor Of Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
4 CLOUD I,ur.,nt itiu.u.I.,

BLuErlELp, w. Va, Aug. 22.-[Spcc.
iall-A cloud burst here this evening
about I O'Clock and Hooded the town
and all the railroad tracks with water.
doing considerable damage. Traffic
was stOppeu for several hours
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
CITIZENS COMMITTEE AT WORK
Preparing to Entertain the Penn
sylvania Editors.

"A Reception to be Given ut the Ponce
de Leon Tuesday NiHht-The Visitors
to he Driven About tho City wednes
day-A Trip to Mill Mountain Thurs
day and COLLATION. Thursday Night.
The Visitors to be Met mt Shendun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
A Woman with n Revolver.

A woman dressed in white with a
sun bonnet and pistol in her belt, Gre
atcd considerable commotion on Salem
avenue yesterday. She got of the
train at the depot and marched up Sa-
lem avenue in company with q man,and
disa ppcared in the direction OF the
West End. She is supposed 20 bc a
NVnsN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
The weather.

Forecast: For Virginia. local showers,
but clearing during the day; wind !
shifting to cooler northweSterly, cooler
and fair Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
GREAT STORM IN: MARTINIQUE.
Two Hundred and Fifty Killed
Instantly.

Inc Horror of the Disaster Grows with
FURTHER Details From the Devastated
isiand-The Hurricane Followed by an
Earthquake Which Terrified the
Natives-rhe Number of Killed and
wounded, And the Extent of the Dam
age Not Yet known.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
TOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
FRONT OFFICE IN TINES BUILD
ING. BEST LOCATION IN THE
CITY. APPLY AT BUSINESS OF
FICE OF TIE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
KILLED BY FALLING WALLS.
Many People Caught by the Col
lapse of the Building.

me Most Fntal and Terrible Accident I'm
the History OF New York-The Wreck
Takes Fire and the Flames Add to the
Horror of the Calnmity-The Extent
and Origin of the Disaster Unknown,
johnson City Man Killed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
II 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 &c
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 and Norfolk avenue,
where they will be pleased to sec all of
their old friends, and as many new ones.
Tho compromising Of Physicians Per-
scriptions shall receive our careful at
tention.
AFULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TO
BACCO.
july23-1mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23

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Ifyou do not take THE
TIMES. What is the rea-
SOM You probably do,
but If you do not, Why
don't you.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-15
4 Baby with Two Heads.

Carefully preserved in a small tin
case, in the Smithsonian Institution.
at Washington, ID. c., not on public ex-
hibition, but accessible to medical stu
dents and others interested, reposes one
of the greatest curiosities of the Nine
teenth century. The curiosity in ques-
ton is baby with two heads; or, per-
haps, it would be more proper to speak
of it or them as double baby. The
heads, which are about the size of base
balls, are perfect; so are the two trunks,
which come together at the waist.
The four shoulders, four arms and two
chests are natural and normal. The
hips are of the proper size for an infant
of its apparent age, as are also the legs
and feet. Every part of the child seems
natural enough until the point of union
is reached, the place where the ribs of
the two boys grow together. From there
down the freak is only a single human
being. The scientists of the institute
regard it as a much greater freak than
the Siamese twins, that is, providing it
had ived.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-15
Queer Vegetable Remedies

Some of the vegetable remedies used
in medicine. are exceedingly curious.
Doubtless you have observed what are
called gals" upon trees. They occur
upon all trees and upon many other
plants of every sort, being caused by in
sects which bore into the bark and
build around themselves secure places
for hiding ard laying their eggs. In due
time they bore their way out, appearing
in the shape of full hedged flies, and
leave their empty houses behind them.
The oak is most particularly chosen by
these insects, and in Asia Minor large
business is made of collecting the empty
gals for market. 1t Is from that part of
the world that most of the supply comes
Their chief Use in medicine Is an astrin-
gent in diarrhga. Oak gals contain some
thing like &c per cent. of fannie acid, and
it is from them that tanners obtain their
most impOrta.-y IIlai rial for the prepa-
ration of leather. However, gals from
all sorts of plants have very much the
same properties and constitution
Washington Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-15
Balloons for Naval Purposes.


Some experiments have been lately
conducted by the French navy which
will have an important influence on the
future use of the balloon in time of war
A balloon was constructed with a ca
pacity of 1890 feet, especially for ex-
perimental purposes 1t was inflated
with hydrogen, which was carried in
reservoirs under a pressure of 100 atmoS-
pheres. A tail rope 1870 feet long served
to connect the balloon with a ship of
the feet when the balloon was required
to be kept captive for recommending pur.
poses. 1t was found that on a clear day
all important objects within a radius
of eighteen to twenty-four miles were
clearly distinguished. Another very
important point was that the waters of
the sea, when observed from a consider
able altitude, were found to be singu-
larry clear, and the details of the bottom
were in one OF the ascents perfectly dis
tingushable, even at depth of eighty
feet.
This ecularity allowed an observer
in the balloon to follow the movements
of the submarine boat Gymnote, during
its recent trials, without losing sight of
it for a single moment, whatever its
depth Of immersion. The balloon used
on this occasion was very stoutly con-
structed. having been a short time before
towed at speed of 104 knots an hour
for a distance Of 81 knots by a torpedo
boat without being any the worse
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-15
DEVILS INCARNATE.
Atrocious Butchery Done BY
Texas Miscreants.
AN ALMOST INCREDIBLE sAvAGERY.

The Cowar,lly Brat Take Three Children
Time and Cut Their Threats in Sight
of Their Aged Grandm other-The Old
Woman Also Fatally Gashed-Navajo
Indians Surround a Sheriff7s Posse
Reseuers Start for the Scene-A Woman
and Her Husband Catch a Poiiceman's
Bullets.
NEW ORLEANS, July ia special from
Joshua, Johnson county. Tex, gives the
details of diabolical triple murder at
that place early yesterday morning. Short
ly after l o'clock two men visited the
house of George Newberry, which is about
two miles from the town, and demanded
admittance Mr.. Newberry was absent,
and his mol her, who was in the house,
thinking lie had returned, opened the
door. The men demanded money, which
they claimed they knew was in the house
Mrs. Newbsrry, who is 65 years old, told
them she knew nothing of it, whereupon
the men seized her and tied her to the yard
gate. One Of them then gashed her throat
in terrible manner, supposing that with
this torture he would make the old lady
tell where he money was Meeting with
no success one of the men went into the
house where three children were sleeping.
Butchered Three Little Children.
He took the oldest, child of :, out in
the yard, and asked her where her papa
kept the money. The child replied that
she did not know, when the brute cut her
throat. He then went back into the house
and got the second child a girl of 5. He
treated her the same as he had the first
child, finally cutting her throat He then
! took the last child, boy years old, and
also cut his throat. The murderers es-
capped, but they are being closely pursued
by officers. Mrs Newberry has seventeen
gashes in her throat, but is still alive She
will surely die, however, of her injuries.