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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
DENOMINATION IN TENNESSEE.

buchanan. on learning Of the election Of
General Palmer TO the United States Senate
ordered out the Washington battery to fire a
salute in honor Of the event One hundred
and one guns were fired FOR Palmer and the
Democratic members, and one each Tor
COckrell and Moore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
Hammers Again.

PIERRE, s. d., Mar. ii.-There is great ex-
citement here over the attempt of boomers TO
capture land in Fort Pierre. The settlers
have 100 guns in their possession. The town
site rs under military rule and guards have
been thrown out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
Godfrey-Kilrain Fight.

San Francisco, CAL, Mar. ll;-Godfrey and
Kilrain will fight at the California Athletic
club Friday night for purse OF $4,000. Kill
rain is the fayorite at one hundred To sixty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
Prince Napoleon Improving.


NIUIV 70 fFIIIVEs'
RoNE. Mar. 1.-The physicians in attend
ancs on Prince Jerome Bonaparte report that
their patients feverish symptoms are abating
and his strength increasing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
Herr windthorst Dying.
By Cable to The 1imes.l

IBy tADIt 20 I nc IIIitsI
BERLIN, Mar lit is feared that Herr
Windthorst is dying. He has received the
last sacrament He is suffering with conges-
ton Of the lungs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12

Lelands famous Ocean Hotel at Long
Branch was sold yesterday at closure sales for
s6s, ,075 to Colonel George W. Bliss, OF New
York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
ILLINOIS REJOICING.

CHICAGO, Mar 1l.-Dispatchcs received
from all over the State show that the Demo
Gratis are wild with delight over General
Palmer's election TO the United States Senate
Bonfres are blazing and cannon booming in
nearly all the cities and towns of Illinois to-
NIGHT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
CAPITAL NOTES.

The Yantic has been ordered 10 proceed
from Fortress Monroe along the coast To
Charleston, s. c., destroying all derellcts en-
route Her first anchorage will be at Port
Royal S. G..
Rear-Admiral Walker has teegrahed the
Navy Department that the next stopping
place Of the White Squadron VIII be at
Tampa. Fla.
Acting Secretary Nettlcton to-day removed
Charles 9. O'Keefe, inspector 0fboilcrs for the
Third district. with headquarters at Charles
tOn, S. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
A BRAVE SOLDIER.

When the civil conflict broke out be offered
his services to the country, and was elected
Colonel Of the Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer
Infantry. and participated in the engagements
at Island No. 10, Pennington, Chickamauga
and Stone River. and for his gallantry at the
latter place was made Major-G General. Under
Gen Sherman he was assigned to the Four
teenth Army Corps, and participated in the
Atlanta campaign. In February, 1865, he was
assigned to the military administration Of
Kentucky.
General Palmer was nominated for Govern
or of Illinois by the Republicans in 1868 and
elected by a large majority. His political
course during his term was such as to alien
ate him from his party, and his acceptance
rs "a Democrat, which he has ever since been;
bu though force III politics
since then he has remained in
private life He received the Endorsement Of
the Democratic State Convention held in
June last for the Office Of United States Sena-
tor. and the instructions which every Demo
cratic Senator and Representative elected in
November last received were considered as
oblgating him 10 vote for no one else for
United States Senator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
A BLOW TO BLAINE.
BRlzIL DISSITISFfED WITH MS
RECTPROCITF SYSTEM.

Tho Brazilian Minister at Washington May
lie Recalled Excitement Among Negro
soIdlers-Trcasury OfhciaIs Pcrplcxed-
Capital Notes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12

Through some error the compensation Of
IS. 900. which should have been provided tor the
superintendent of free delivery of the Postot-
1ice Department, was omi ted entirely from the
Legislative. Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill The position, however, Is men
toned in the bill, and the result VIII be that
the superintondent will be without salary
from the last of June till such time as the
next session of Congress can pass deficiency
ltU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
rHK BEuRlNG SEA DISPUTE.
ARBrrBA11os< no DOUBT

Nothing could be learned at the State De
part1nent to-day as to whether Secretary
Blaine would accept the terms of arbitration
tet forth In the latest dispatch which he has
received from Lord Salisbury in regard to the
Behring Sea trouble. But that the outcome
will be arbitration no one doubts Mr.. Blaine
will. it is thought. endeavor to make some
changes in the scheme which Lord Salisbury
has embodied. but whether he Is or not sue
cessful in that effort arbitration Will ensue
Members Of Congress who were spoken 10
to-day about the matter expressed gratiica-
tion at the prospect Of peaceful solution OF
what might have been "a most difficult ques-
tou - handle
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.

Miss Annie Marx, of Salem, and w. r.
Thomson Go to Bristol.
Miss AMMO Marx, daughter of Mrs.
NJ. A. Marx, OF Salem, was married in
Bristol, Tenn, Monday morning at 10
o'clock. to w. Il. Thomson, of Roanoke.
The marriage is tingcd with romance.
In fact Miss Marx has always had ro-
mantle nature, and as her sister, Miss
Willie Marx, yesterday told TIE TIMES
correspondent, she always has declared
that she was going to get married away
from home.
Some weeks ago Miss Marx went to
Bedford City while the Normal School
was in session, and stopped with the
family Of Mrs. Jack Hatcher where she
previously visited. She was due to come
home yesterday afternoon, and had writ
ten that she would como iii nothing
happened;" but something did happen,
and Mr.. Thomason, who has been de-
voted to Miss Marx for long time, and
hasn't missed Sunday here for ten
months" said Miss Willie Marks. per-
suaded Miss Annie to go to Bristol,
where the marriage occurred in Jacoby's
Hotel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19

brother. the Grand Duke Vladimir. But
the lattc1 Is de6ar7'cd by tho statutes of
the imperial house OF ROmanoff from
holding any such Office, as well as from
succcssiOn TO the throne In cose OF tho
death OF his nephew,. Tho cause for
this dieQ notification Is the Lutheran
Saith PROGRESSED by ms German wifs-o
wOsnon OF great beauty, strength of
Character md obatinacy. All efforts to
induce her TO Join the orthodox church
have proved fruitless, and not even the
knowledge that her refusal 10 abandon
tho Lutheran rite would crrt off both
her husband and herself from the line
OF succession has been able 20 make
her give way In the matter. The next
In order of seniority of the cmpcrors
brothers Is the Grand Duke AleXi-a
man Of ria1uiflcent presence, but of
week character, who enjoys neither the
consideration nor the respect of his
countryInen, and who has been repcSe-
edly disciplined by both tho late aid
the reigning cznr foT the discreditnfac
intTt91neo with which he has from tinp
TO time permitted his name 20 become
connected.
In Official circle, IN russia, it is be-
loved that Alexander ILL., hes already
designated his brother. the Grand Duke
Sefgius, as regent IN the event of the
minority of his SUCCESSOR. Sergius is
renowned for his fanat4cisrn, and for
bis aversion TO everything foreign He
Is the acknowledged header of the ultra
orthodox and old Russian clement, and
enjoys more than any other member of
the imperial family the confidence and
objection of the autocrnt- The latter
has rcoently conferred upon him the
most important Office Of the empire,
namely, that Of governor general of
Moscow, where he is now acquiring mn
unenviab}c notoricty by the shocking
hrutolfy with which hts expulsion of
the Jewish population of the locality is
being carried into effect
1t Is unlikely, however, that Sergius
would he permitted to assume the re-
gcncy without scriou, opposition on the
part OF his two elder brothers, Wal
diInir and Alexis. around whom would
rally the moro liberal and progressive
members OF the government and of the
population Indeed, if the necessity
for regency were TO occur land in
view OF the constant danger Of assassi-
nation 10 which the cxar and the caaro-
wita orc exposed, 10 may happen at any
time), the world would probably be
called upon TO witness, II not q civil
and fratricidal war, at any rate q repe-
tition Cd the terrorism and bloodslled
which marked in 1925 the accession to
tho throne OF Emperor Nicolas in lieu
OF his elder brother, the Coarowits Con
stzbntine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
HIGHLANDS.

HIGHLANDS, Aug. Is. = ISpcc all
Richards is becoming one of the most
prominent points on the Clinch Valley
division OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad. Most all of the freight that is
carried through this section stops hero.
as this is the only place between Blue.
field and Norton where there is suiiic.
lent yardage 10 accommodate the i'm
mense traffic OF the road Mr.. j. w.
Peters is tho courteous and efficient
agent Of the company at this place, and
under his supervision, things are carried
on in business like manner.
The Richards rolling mill is running
day and night, with full force OF work.
men, and moro are wanted. They are
turning out ON immense quantity Of su.
perior iron and tho demand is greater
than the supply.
There is great demand hero for
boarding accommodations, as the hotels
and boarding houses are filled to their
utmost capacity and strangers con-
stantly arriving.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19

slate-colored garments arc surely rich
looking. my dear, and the mahogany
color under my tail Is much moro fash
ionablc than the vulgar and ga.,dy or
ange which they wear in such album
dance. They pretend to ta.so their COZ
ors from the livery of Lord baltimore,
and suppose, if the truth were known,
they even use his coat Of arms"
Mr. Robin did not enjoy this gossip,
and SO, meclsly rcanarking TINT he
thought they would find their neigh
bors very pleasant people when they
knew them, he few away.
AS it is not tho nature Of cnvfous and
jealous persons to try to remove the
cause of their hateful feelings, our
friends did not go to call on Mr.. and
Mrs. Oriole, but watched and criticised
everything they did. and spent half
their time trying to think how they
could outshino them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Orio!c. not having the slightest sus-
picion of the trouble they wcro caus-
ing, worked away as happy as birds
could DC. until ono morning when Mr..
Oriolc poured forth an unusually tri-
umphant song. Mr.. Catbird could en-
durc it no longer. His Moclein1bird
blood grew hotter and hotter, and he
resolved to put that "squawlling neigh
Dor" to everlasting shame. So he
sncakingly pcrched himself where he
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
THE RUSSIAN THRONE.
What II the Czarowitz Had Been
Killed In Japanq
III, Death Would IInvc Caused Great con-
fusion In ST. Petersburg-So,ne of tho
Skeletons In tho Closet of tho
RonanoT Family.

The cearowitz has escaped that pre-
mature death which seems so mysteri-
ously TO ovcrtal1c tho oldest sons Of
sovcreigns. Tho frstborn of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria; of king
Leopold of Belgium, Of the late King
William of Holland; of Napoleon III,
OF Napoleon L. of King Louis Philippe
of france, ond of Gear Alexander IL
havo cnch Of them passed away before
their time.
Had the Japanese assaffant Of tho
czarowita been permitted to accom- lish
his purpose, says Harper's Weekly, tho
most terriblo confusion would have
arisen mt St. Petersburg IN connection
with matters relating TO the succession
90 the throne. for the emperor's second
son Is dying Of consumption-the re-
suit, II Is said. Of blow in the chest
received in jest from tho cEarowitz.
Alexander I'LL, it may DO mentioned
hero, Is stated to owe both his charm
ting wife and his throne to o similar
blow Inflicted in play upon his older
brother Nicolas, who died ut Nice of
consumption in 1858 Tho third and
only remaining son OF the emperor Is
the little Grand Duke Michel, boy
OF twelve years OF age, who, in tho
event Of demise OF the cruwr, would
require the guidance and guardianship
of o regency until the expiration of his
minority.
To whom would tho regency belorR7
By right of rrimogenituro it should be
vested tn the hands Of tho ozark, eldest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
SAL LEM
FORGOT THE EVIDENCE.
The Jury in the Dunford Case
Discharged.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

Court convened at 10 o'clock yester-
day and began to hear the evidence in
the Dunford case.
The first witness for the defence was
Mrs. King, who lived in Bent Mountain
near Dunferd. She had never seen Dun.
ford mistreat the child, tho:g1 she had
seen Mrs. Dunford switch it severely
one day while passing through Mrs.
Kings field near her house. This was
about month before the child's death
Mrs. Funk, who also lived near, said
she never saw Dunford mistreat the
child in her life. Mrs. Dunford, how
day at Mrs. Funk's house she whipped
the child very severely, and remarked
at the time that She wished the child
was dead and out of her and Johns way.
Mr.. Funk was a pleasant faced old
gentleman with long, silvery hair and
continually smiling, who had known
John Dunford when he was bog, and
mover found no fault in him no way
about the child"
A. W. Simpson saw Mrs. Dunford
severely whip the child about three
weeks bofore its death.
Dunford testified in his own behalf,
and while acknowle dying to have whip
ped the child, the last tine three weeks
before it died, he did not by whipping
cause it's death.
Major Ballard admitted that the com
monwealth had not made out case of
killing, but he asked the jury to adj
minister fine for the brutal chastise-
ment by Dunford upon the child.
The jury retired and hung. They
sent to inquire whether there had been
any evidence before them concerning
the time that Dunford told the men
who arrested him when he whipped the
child. AS they had forgotten the evil
dence, Judge Griffin discharged them.
The case was continued until the
October term of court, and Dunford was
bailed in the sum of S25, Mr.. Funk
going his security
John Tucker was tried for breaking
into Foreman's store last June. The
testimony was substantially the same as
reported in THE TIMES at the time Of
the trial before the magistrate. VIM.
nj. Montgomery was appointed by Judge
Griffin to defend Tucker. The jury
found him guilty, and gave him five
years in the penitentiary. The Judge
congratulated the citizens on being rid
at least of one OF tho housebrcakers
and night providers, who have been dis
turbing the town of late.
The Shepherd case was continued till
later in the term.
j. e. Allemong was Admitted to prac.
tice in this court upon motion of Mr..
Montgomery
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Weight of loo ON TrgcA

A gentleman OF Brookiinc has sent %
the Boston Transcript Listener an nc
count Of o very interesting experiment
In taking the weight of the ice upon
tree branches during an ice-storm when
the ice on the trees WAS at it's maximum.
This guntleman thus describes the re-
suit of his experiments: "a branch OF
the syringa which weighed one pound
had five pounds of Zoe on 1t, and q
brunch of pine needles Weighing one
pound had twelve pounds of Ice on It.
got these weights by taking the wood
with the leo ON it ut first, and then tain
ing weight of wood utter the ice had
melted This does not represent cor
rectly the enormous strnin or actual
pressure exerted on tho branches of
trees by these ice-stor1ns but will
easily account for the sad brcakagc of
trees so common for the past few days,
and tho dangers from these ioc-storma
on both trees lnd wires
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19

could be hcaSd but not seen, and hnt-
tated exactly tho notes which Mp.
Orloic had just sung, only at tho end Of
every strain he burst forth into tho
most contcmptuous, cat1ilce "neow,
meow and hon, to mako the Orioles
song seem moro insignificant, ho
poured forth such magnificent straine
that all Bird grove cumo out to listen.
Tho Oriolc family were in diamay.
They could not imagine what they had
done to merit such abuse, but they re-
solved to go right on with their house
as though nothing had happened.
MIR and Mrs Cntbird mode their home
IN tho usual way, of course, dead
twigS dry leaves and grass without
aud tibrous roots within; but all the
whilo they wore making 1t they were
dissatisfied and were trying to find
some way to give finish to IL which
would I'LL Bird Grove with nstonish-
mont When tho house was nearly
completed, Mr.. Cntbird came homo ono
day with feathers ruflcd nnd SO cN-
cited no could scarcely speak That
morning no was flying near house
when no SOW freshly ironed linen
collar lying on tho ground under q
window. Not being posted In such
things, no supposed it was u piece OF
marble Tho black characters ON the
outside near the bottom only added to
its beauty. He resolved to capture il
for a stono front 30 bis house Ho
knew ID would be Stealing, but the
lovo OF show had drowned tho little
voice which tolls birdios what h right
and what Is wrong. Tic told Mrs Cot
bird the plan, and she agreed to hclp
him. After dark that night they went
quietly 30 the place They both
tr-nbhcd, and their heorts t-ut SO
loudly that they were nfrnM OF r1ynla-
euing the persons In the house. Mrs
Catbir,l could scarce}y keep from CRY.
ing, but her husband WHISPERED: "Jus&
think how those Orioles VIII feel when
they 500 our house with q marble
fncatieT' This gave thcm courage, and
they ench took one end Of the collar
and started home It was heavy and
they could scarcely lift 1t, but, by rest
ing often, they at last carried II TO the
spot Il WIS then too late to work any
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
BI;EVITIES.

Louis Finney, of Bristol, Tenn, was
in tho city yesterday.
j. r Thomas, who has been on a
southern trip for the Salem Wagon
Works, has returned.
The Misses Stringfellow, Of Rich
mond, who have been visiting Miss
Logan, on Broad street, have gone to
Wytheville.
Sam Terrell is back from business
trip to New York.
William Charles Peel and Alfred II
Peel, owners Of tho Pecl's coal com
pany's mines in West Va. and well
known to the people of Salem. will sail
for Europe Saturday on business trip
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19

love and toll Nothing happened to
disturb their 10y Till Mr.. and Mrs ORR
ole came to 1.-Two in an elm tree near by.
They selected long, graceful branch,
and in fork far ont from tho trunk of
the tree began to build q most artistic
and elegant home
Mr.. Catbird, going out for q soor os.e
morning, caught sight Of the news
corners as they were busily working ON
the new house. Their bright coioxed
garments, as they flashed In the sun,
sent thrill-not of pleasure, am sorry
to say-of jealousy to his heart. IIc
hurried home. and found modest little
Miss Pewee chatting with his wife. He
could not conceal his vexation till tho
guest was gone, but burst forth: Who,
should like to know, are those fowls
who have just moved into the neighbor-
hood and arc setting themselves mp
above their ncighbors?"
81 believe" said Miss Pcwec, ''thnt
they belong to the Dlacllbird fn,nily;
! met Sphinx Bobolink the othev day
and he said that some of his relatives
were going to move to Bird Grove
soon"
"H'ml" broke out Mrs Cutbirti,
they have DO reason to bc stuck up oo
account of family. The GractSles be-
long to that family, and of all the
noisy, gossipy birds know they are the
worst. Why, they arc as common as
the vulgar CROWS If you are going to
look to family TO decide social stand
ing. l think TIE shall have as good
name as any. I suppose you know tha<
the mocling- birds, who are the musical
prodigies of the age, arc closely con-
nectcd with us by family tics" MRS.
ject that she could have chGttcrcd on
for an hour had not Miss Pcwee ven
tured to remark:
For my part, like these new ne9gh-
bors. Their home promises to be
marvel of architecture. AS for fine
clothes, if they can afford to wear
them, am glad for it gives me pleasure
to look at them; and their singing is so
fine. l am sure they arc great add
ton TO this ncighborhood" These re
marks so nettlcd Mr. and Mrs Cntbird
that they could not conceal their i'll
feeling, and. as young friend who had
been paying marked attention To Miss
Pewec happened along at that moment.
she sailed away with him.
While they were standing sulkiI5r, With
tails dropping, wings hanging down.
and feathers not prccncd. thinking
what they couh DO to outshine those
oriole upstairs, trim robin who had
been working earnestly for two hours
saw them. and. as they both looked as
though they wero Sick, he stopped TO
see If he could BIO OF service to tlinn
"Oh. no." said MIR. Catbird. there's
nothing the matter with us; but what
do you think OF these new folks VINO
are Haunting out their wealth IN this
quiet placer"
why" said Dir. Robin, cedk,d
on them yesterday and found tiscan very
pleasant. unassuining people"
You dared to cell. did your Mrs,
Catbird cried out. ~ have felt that our
clothes were not good enough, and
they would only look down on us"
Here Mr.. Catbird Remarked: Our
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
RAILROADS
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RAILROADS

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUGUST s, 1891.
wEsTDouSD, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
100 a. M for Radford, Pulaski, Bristol; also for
Blucneld, PocahOntas, Elkhorn, Clinch VAL
ICY Division and Louisville via Norton
Pullman sleepcrs to Memphis and New or
1910 u. III. for Bristol and intermediate stations
I'D y. M for Radrord, Pulaski, Bristol Con
meets at RadfOrd for Bucticld No eOnneci
lions beyond Bluciicld Pullman slccpcrs I'd
Memphis via Chattanooga.
NORTH AND EAsrBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
63O a. III. for tcrsburg and Richmond.
l2:J0 p. N. for Hagcrstown. Pullman slecpers To
Now York via Harrisburg and PHILADELPHIA
IL: 10 y. IN. daily for Richmond and Norfolk Pull
man parlOr car to Norfolk
530 r. III. for Lynchburg: no connection beyond.
5i0p Ill. for Shcnnndoah; no connection beyond
ll:2n p. III. for Richmond and Norfolk Pullman
sleeper TO Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
mOnd.
Washington via Stcnandoah Junction and to
~, sNew York via Harrisburg.
Clinch Valley Division-Leaves Dlueicld daily
i:OO a. III: for Norton, and 12:55 p M Tor Nor
ton, Louisville and points Oh l.. u n. Il. r.
via Norton.
North Carolina Divison-Lcnvc Pulaski daily
il5 n IN. and 200 p. III. for Ivnnhoc and Cos
San and SOO q. M. except Sunday for Berry
For oil additional Information apply ut ticket
Office to w. b. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.