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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-01-31
Another Champion Of Adj
vanced Thought Goes Under:

Senator Blair has been defeated
by DR.. Gallinger. Who DR.. Gal
linger is | don't know; but Blair
was the mo, I advanced thinker in
the Senate of the United States.
lie is the only man among
them who seems to have gotten
into his head the idea that there
was something in the world be-
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-01-31
North CnroIinn Astir.

Rev. W. i, Walker. an ex.Democrat
and one armed Confederate soldier AMI
our Prohibition standard bearer in 1888,
was the unanimous choice Of the sta. %
Prohibition party executive committee
for state organizer at the late meeting
in this city. The Political Broadaxe,
published at Randleman by Rev. G. NJ.
Pepper and Col. j. Cox, is 10 be removed
to Greensboro, and will become the state
Prohibition organ. The state fund has
passed 500 month, and the committee
is pushing for 800.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-01-31
Mlchigan Iinising a IunI.

The state central committee of the
Prohibition party of Michigan has or
dered the establishment Of "a permanent
fund of 1900 10 he used in pushing the
party work Chairman James W. Reid
OF Grand Rapids, in an address asks the
Prohlbiilonls,s TO arrange at once for
county conferences throughout Mich.
gan with 'yening rallies
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-01-31
A "Campbellite" That Likes
the Blade.
STAMPING GROUND, KY, /
Jan. 81, 1891. !

Mr.. G. c. Moore.
DEAR SiR:-I am indebted to
you for cutlery already received.
/ want to come up to Lexington
in the course of ten days, and
will try and settle with you for
same. am a natural born Pro-
hibitionist and Campbellite, On
principle fnot in practice.) But
unfortunately tor me my finances
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-01-31

A Letter from a Grandson Of
Barton w. Stone Talks
About Using Tobacco,
The Blade and ''The
Rational VieW.''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
THE POsTOFFICE ROBBERS
The Members OF Gang That Has Operated
Extensively.


WASHINGTON, Aug. O.-[Special]-
The Postoffice Department is advised
from Farmville. Va, that Thos. Fon
alias Dennis ,Grunnet, and James Haw-
ley, had been sent up for ten years each
on tho plea of guilty, and George Clark
had been sent up for fifteen years after
having entered plea of not guilty.
Their crime was robbing the postoffico
at tarmville, and their conviction and
sentence is source OF much gratifica-
ton to tho officers OF the inspectors d.
vision OF the Postoflice Department..
They have given inspectors great
deal OF trouble by reason of their num-
erous depredations on postoifices in the
smaller towns. These men, it is said,
are members of gang that robbed tho
postotiice at Charlestown, w. Va, and
Berryville, Quicksburgh, Shendun and
Waynesboro, Va. Members of the gang
were also connected with tho robbery of
the postofice and private establish.
ments at Basic City and Grot,oes, Vir-
ginia.
Their dcpredations have not been con-
fined to Virginia and West Virginia, but
have extended to various parts of Penn
sylvania, and other members arc still
under arrest awaiting trial. Two of
them are in Philadelphia and others arc
in Virginia
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2O.-[Special John
Conway, the steamship fireman, who
was convicted of and sentenced to death
for the murder of the boy, Nicholas
Martin, whose body was found on Nav
9 last. floating in the sailors bag, in
liardon deck, this city, was hanged this
morning.
There was sensational scene on tho
scaifold. AS Berry, the hangman, was
drawing the black cap over Conway's
head, the latter shouted: Hold on,
want to say something" To this re-
quest Berry replied, "You can't speak
now and was about to proceed with
tho execution when tho priest, who was
in attendance upon tho criminal upon
the scaifold, hastily interposed, pushed
the hangman on one side and held Con-
ways hand. while tho condemned man
in broken tones asked forgiveness for
his sins. Only when the unfortunate
wretch had done speaking and when the
priest had replied to the plea for for
givencss, did tho latter permit the hang
man To proceed.
This incident caused intense excite
mcnt among those present at the hang
ing, but it was nothing compared to the
horrible scene which was to follow. In
due course OF time tho drop fell and
Conway disappeared from view Almost
Immediately afterwards the priest bo-
gan to read the confession Of the hang
ing man. I'm this confession Conway
said that he was intoxicated when no
murdered tho boy, and that his reason
for taking the boys life was that he had
morbid curiosity to observe tho pro-
cess of dying. Conway, in the same
document, added that he did not outrage
the boy, as was first suspected.
While tho priest was reading Conway's
confession streaming was heard from
the scaMold, as if water was falling. A
hurried investigation was made by tho
hanGman and by the prison officials, and
to their horror they found that tho sound
was caused by blood which was pouring
upon tho prison floor from Conway's
neck. The fall, it appears, had been so
severe that the criminals head had
becn practically torn from his body. In
fact, the head was only held to the body
by the muscles Of tho neck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

PARIS, Aug. co.-ISpcciall-La Of
fetal advices received here this after
noon announce that the calamity which
has visited Martinique is tho most
severe since the year 1877. The dis
aster is said to equal the famous cyclone
which swept over the Island of ANTIGUA
in 1877. So far as can DO learned there
have been sixty or more deaths, but it
will be some time before the full extent
OF tho disaster is known. AT Fort De
Franco alone thero have been twelve
lives lost. at St Pierre five persons
are known to have been killed.
Communication with different parts OF
the island was never an easy matter.
and it is excessively difficult to get
detailed new5 at present. AS reports
from various sections reach st. Pierre
1t became evident that the extent Of the
hurricanes devastations has not been
exaggerated. The destruction of prop
erty and loss Of life is reported from all
parts OF the coast. At Lamentcn ten
lives were lost. At Francois sixteen
wore killed and large number injured,
and ut Rivierc Pilote two or moro deaths.
and so on from all parts OF the islands
comes tale OF woo and desolation. La
IrlHlte sends in list OF the dead at ten
and numbers Of moro or less severely
injured.
Damage done to shipping..and property
may be safely classcd as sstupendous.
About two hfths of the island was under
cultivation, and tho mountain slopes
covered with forests. All cultivation
and all forests in the path of tho hurri-
cane appear to have been swept away.
Numerous sugar, coffee, cotton and
cocoa plantations which felt tho force
OF the tornado seem 70 have boon utterly
destroyed. Houses and barns, store
houses and stables have been crushed
out OF existence and considera BILE
period must elapse before the island re-
covers from its terrible visition.
Every hour adds to tho list of horror
already long enough to startle every
body. Some OF the poorer classes of peo-
pie have lost their ALL and the Same
may be said of a number of richer plan
tiers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Farmers want a stallion Taxed.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Aug. 2O.-Tho
county board has valued the great stall
lion Axtell at $500. and a committee
from the Farmers Alliance will visit
indianapolis to ask ,hc State board Of
tax commissioners to raise tho figure
Many members OF tic Alliance want the
horse taxed at Sl05, 600. the amount paid
for him, claiming that farm land is as
scssed for its full value, while others
will be content with $4,000. The AL
lance leaders aver that they can prove
the stallion is earning an enormous divi-
dend yearly, and that tho last year alono
tho profits were nearly $4,000 1t is
said that Mr.. Jams, ono of the owners
OF the horse, has made threat to move
Axtell away from Vigo county in case q
high assessment is made. and this fact
the Alliance alleges, deferred the local
board from making proper assessment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
CONFERING THE PALLIUAI,
The Largest Gathering Of Catholic Clergy
| Ever Seen In Wisconsin,

Ever Seen In Wisconsin.
MINIATURES, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Spe-
ciail-Cardinal Gibbons conferred Pal
lium upon Arch Bishop Katzer to-day
with the most imposing ceremonies ever
held in st. Johns Cathedral. The pre-
sentation of'pricsts and prelates who
participated in tho ceremonies was an
nounced to start from Bishops Hall on
Van Buren, street at 9:3O o'clock, but
like most other professions this one
was late and it was after 10 O'Clock
when the changing Of the cathedral bell
announced that it had started.
The spectators, however, were prompt,
and the crowd that filled tho cathedral
and overlooked upon the steps and
street and courthouse square opposite
was on hand al hour before the process
sion made it's appearance. When the
priests SGT out from tho schoolhouso
hall on Van Buren, street, robed in their
cassocks and surpliccs, there were 315
OF them in line, exclusive of the Cardi-
nal, archbishops and other dignitaries,
who joined tho procession at the clergy
house, on tho corner Of jackson and
Oneida streets. and it was said to be the
largest assemblage Of Catholic clergy
ever held in Wisconsin.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
nUCHANAN'S HOLIDAY.
n nig Mass Meeting and Alliance Picnic
to be Held To-day.

n nig Mass Meeting and Alliance Picnic
to be Held To-day.
special train will leave Roanoke
this morning for buchanan to attend
the grand Alliance mass meeting. Tho
Roanoke Machine Works band will be
in attendance and furnish music for the
occasion.
The full objects Of tho meeting have
not yet made clear, but the discussion
OF Alliance principles by several promi-
nent speakers will be the leading fca-
ture OF the programme.
r. Haden Penn, of buchanan, who is
in the city, said to a TIMES reporter yes
terday that the question of moving tho
courthouse from Fincastle to Buchanan
would certainly be brought up and dis
cussed in the mass meeting.
One thousand watermelOns will be
placed on the grounds and everything in
season will DO spread with a lavish
hand. number of persons from Roa-
nokc will leave this morning, and per-
haps large crowd. The train will
stop at each station. and probably bo
crowded before it reaches buchanan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

pass along between the lines" Aluy,
however, refused to come out Of the
barn. He sent for Solicitor Mitchell,
who went up in the barn on the hay
where Almy was setting. Mitchell re-
ports as follows:
II went up into tho barn in accord
ance with the request of Almy. He set
on the hay and said his leg was broken.
He had large revolver in each hand
and fourished them, pointing them
some times a. me and sometimes at his
own head. lie asked mo if 1 would
guarantee him fair trial. assured
him that would most certainly do so.
lie wanted to know how much of his
past history had found out. Told him
that l would not discuss that now.
Pointing revolver at his own head, he
asked me If thought he had better
shoot himself. Tho result of tho con-
ference was that he refused to come
out"
A. ~. Smith, medical student, had
conference with Almy. he says Almy
told him he did not mean to kill
Christie; he said he fred the first shot
accdently which threw him into
frenzy, then he shot her again. If Mrs.
Warden, he said. had invited him to the
house he should have gone right along
and there would have boon no trouble.
Then he said to Smith as he pointed
pistol at him, You get RICH It down now,
l will see you later" BY one O'Clock
the patience of the multitude became
exhausted and number sought for
chance to shoot Almy without giving
him an opportunity to do further harm
1t was determined TO hold no moro
palavering with him. Finally the OFF,.
GERS with Winchester rifles poured
steady fire in tho hay, some shooting
through the boarding OF the
barn. Amy returned fire until his re-
volvers were both cmptied, when a rush
was made and he was captured as above
stated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
MALONE ISSUES CIRCULARS.
Republicans Urged to Quietly Use The Il
Influence In the Fall Elections

Republicans Urged to Quietly Use The FIR
Influence I'm the Fall Elections.
DANvILLE, Va. Aug. ISpeciall-
A political circular recently issued by
General Malone fell into tho hands of
a newspaper man hero today. The
circular begins by saying that under
tho present election law in Virginia a
fair election is possible and conclud-
ed as follows:
Our judgment is that we should not
make nominations for the Legislature
this fall or for any ollico anywhere, so
long as we are exclusively governed by
the existing election law. but leave tho
field to be disputed by Alliance candi-
dates and Independents. reserving our
fire to be quietly and resolutely and
unanimously dealt against the Demo
cratic nominee wherever there is chance
so to direct our political influence with
effect"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
The Works Closed.

GLOUCESTER. N. j., Aug. 2O.-lSpe-
cial Saturday last twenty mon in the
Gloucester Iron Works here were mott
fled that their wages would 10 reduced.
Tho men refused to accept the reduction
and aid not return TO work Thcrcupon
they were Informed that ii they would
not return the works would be closed.
as the men dill not return, tho works
were closed yesterday, throwing 200
men out OF employment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY.



SARATOGA, Aug. 1o.--lSpecial l--Presi-
dent Harrison arrived at Mt McGregor
at 1920 a. III. on q special train by tho
Fitchburg road. He was met there by
Mr.. Askell, Colonel Ritchie and Prcsi-
dent Lonnas. He left North Benning-
ton at O'Clock this morning and was
driven to the station by General Nc
Cullough, accompanied by Attorney
General Miller and ex-Minister Phelps.
Tho morning was bright and warm
and tho President looked much re-
freshcd after tho fatiguing experience
OF yesterday. Many citizens and con-
firmed visitors to the celebration warc
waiting for trains, and when the prcsi-
dent entered his car three hearty cheers
were given. Tho train made short
stop at Johnsonville. where the Presi-
dent stood on the rear platform of the
car and shook hands with the men.
women and children, who had gathered
there.
This is tho Presidents 5sth birthday.
lilo will be entertained at dinner to-.
night at Mt. McGregor by Mr.. Asken.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
FIRED TIE DEPOT.
And Then Shot Hlmsclf-The Effect OF ID,
Spree.

Ana Then Shot Iiimscif-Tlie Effect OF u
Spree.
LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 20.-[Special]
j. Crompton Union Pacific agent at
Carbon, went on duty yestesday morning
while still intoxicated from sprce OF
the night before. Half an hour later
the depot building was in flames and
when it was reduced to ashes the char
rcd remains Of the agent with rovol-
YER By his side was found in the ashes.
u IS supposed that he set tho depot on
ire and then committed suicide.
The company loss is So. 600 on build
ing and several thousand on freight
and express goods. There was large
amount Of money in tho safe, the door
of which was open and the contents had
been DESTROYED Crompton often de-
posted in the safe and it is said from
$4,000 to $4,000 over night. Tho
agent did not remit over night. Every
scrap of the company's books and re-.
cords was destroyed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Murdered for Five Cents

JACKSON, Tenn, Aug. aO.-lSpeciall-
a fatal quarrel occurred eight miles
south OF this city last night. Joe Har-
din, a farmer, accused his nephew, ].
Ii. Edwards, OF having spent five cents
which the former had entrusted with
the latter. Edwards resented the accu-
sation by striking mis- uncle over the
head with piece of iron, whereupon
Hardin jerked out his knife and stabbed
him to the heart. Edwards died in
stantly. Hardin was arrested.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
In the Hands of n Receiver.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. eo.-lSpecial =
The Southern Lumber Company, cor
poration stocked at Sl50,O0 and worth
about $500 600, with two largo mills in
South Georgia and owning about $500
acres of timber land in that section Of
the State, is now in tho hands OF a re-
ceivcr. with liabilities estimated at
Sl25,0oo Stringency in tho lumber
market prevented tie company from
paying its laborers, and consequently
about Sl5,o0o in lalorcrs liens were
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

LYNcInUKG, Va, Aug. e0-fSpe-
iall--The question OF who will succeed
State Senator Folkes is being agitatcd
here now to considerable extent.
The names Of PctcrJ Otey and John
A. Humphreys have been suggested by
friends of the two gentlemen, and SEN
ator Fo!kes has humorous following
for his reelection but no definite steps
have so FAR been taken by the friends
OF either party. 1t is believed there
will be hot fight for the honor when
the convention assemblies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
livingston 10. elccted.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2o.-[SpecialJ-
The State Alliance convention this
morning reelected l.. f. Livingston,
congressman from Fifth Georgia dis
trct. for president The convention re-
fused to investigate the charges which
some Of the members wished to prefer
against Livingston.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
BOOKER GETS TEN YEARS.
The burglars and Safe blowers VIII Go
to Prison To-Day.

FARMvILLE, Aug. 2o.-TSpecial =
The trial of the professional burglars
and safe blowers ended this evening in
the Prince Edward county court. Mon
roe Booker was arraigncd this morning
and one hour afterwrrd verdict was
rendered giving him ten years in the
penitentiary. Booker was desperate
burglar. 1t is said that he was wanted
in Lynchburg and Roanoke
His 1ionor. Judge Farrar, sentenced
Clarke. Haley and Fox today to the
States prison. and also Booker. The
quartettc of criminals will be taken to
the institution tomorrow
Clarke, when sentenced, confessed TO
having bppn all hic Nfo a ~ -;r,;,,1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Killed while ste.llnrnri ae

DANvILIE, Va, Aug. so.-pc;er Will
son, colored, OF Martinsvillc, attempted
yesterday to steal ride South on
freight train. He got as far as Reds
villo, when he fell from the car and both
OF his legs were partially cut of. He
was sent mere today and fingered till 3
o'clock, when he died. The body was
buried at the expense OF the railroad
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
KILLED In 4 MINE.
superintendent Matters Struck by the
Cage mt the Bottom of Shaft.

Mr.. Matters, general superintendent
OF the Houston mines. mot with a fatal
accident yesterday morning. lie was
repairing a pump at the bottom Of the
shaft, about eighty feet below the sur
face. when the cage, which was at the
top OF theSshaft, broke and struck him.
The accident~occurrcd about o o'clock
and the unfortunate man died at 1880
p. m. Mr. Matters was about GO years
OF age and belonged near Pistsburg, Pa.
his remains will DO taken to Pittsburg
tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
600
600
OOOOO 90
ADDRESS OR GALLON
The Roanoke Times.
No Baseball Yesterday.

The game of ball advertised to com G
of yesterday between Roanoke and Bed
ford City was not played. 1t was not on
account OF the rain that the game was
declared OFF, but on account Of some
trouble among tho Bedford players.
When they got to tho depot yesterday
fuss arose among the players. which
resulted in West, the pitcher, resigning.
A telegram was then sent here that they
could not play, owing to the fact that
West had resigned.
MIR. Randolph Goes tn Wnrrenton.
Eston Randolph left last night for
Warrenton. where he, will remain a
week, after which he will go North.
He will be absent several weeks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
a Wedding in Rich mond.

RICHMOND, Aug. 2O.-Professor Fen
NOR Barrett, OF Atlanta, Ga, and Miss
Annie d. Blanton, daughter of Mr.. l..
NJ. Blanton, of this city, wore married
by Rev. DIR. Petcrlin yesterday morn
ing at the residence of the brides
parents on Grace street.
Tho assemblagc was small one, in.
vitations only having been sent to the
most Intimate friends of tho bride and
groom elect. Tho attendants were Mr..
Ernest Barrett, brother OF the groom,
and Miss Belle Wccms, both Of Atlanta,
There were also present Mr.. John Bar
rett, brother of the groom: Mr.. and
Mrs. Egbert L. Jones, brother.in-law
and sister OF tho bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. nj. Robson. of Farmville;
Miss Belle Harrison, of Peters
burg; MIR. llarman r. Blanton, brother
OF the bride, q stenographer in tho
Treasury Department at Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Blanton, parents of
the bride, and others OF this city. Pro-
lessor Barrett occupies the chair of
natural philosophy at Millersburg
Female College, Kentucky, though he
spends his vacation with his relatives.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Three Men Kllled In n Wreck.

NIcKssuRa, Miss Aug. e0.-(Special}
a local freight train on the Valley
route WAS wrecked this morning near
Cleveland station by running over a
hutt. The engine and dftcen cars wero
derailed and three white men killed
two tramps who were stealing ride
and i brakeman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

Christie Warden's Slayer Found
in Her Brothers Barn.

The Desperate Man Was Heavily Armed
and Declined to Surrender to tho
Crowd That Surrounded the Barn
After Protection Had Been Guaran-
teed Him-The Barn Fired Upon and
Almy Returns the Fire TIL His Re-
volvcrs Were Empty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
sUn-rREAsURy scnEME ENDORSED.
The State Alliance Sounds the Note OF
WARMING, to C0ngrcssmen.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug, eo.-ISpecial r.
Tho Alliance convention to-day en-
dorscd in its entirety the plank Of tho
ocala platform which says: That Gov
crnment shall establish sub-treasuries
or despositories in tho several States.'
The convention adopted this amend
mcnt: And wo further demand that
our representatives in the United States
Congress be given to understand, unless
they can agree to these demands they
must give lis something better or az
rood
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LOTS FOR
SALE.

I offer for sale, privately, for thirty
days, two OF the incest and best located
lots in The city Of Roanoke. These lots
are full size, and are known as lots 16
and II in section 5, Exchange Addition
If sold at once, they go at the sacrifice
OF $1,000 each; one-third. cash, balance
in one and two years There is not a
lot in this whole section near as good for
less than $4,000, and for person con-
templating building a homo or for an
investment this is rare chance.
For further information apply to
THOS. Z. SEBRELL,
July23-1m CORTLAND. Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

Mr. Wyatt was we'll known in Roam
oke. He was first cousin of Messrs.
H. A., L. c. and DR.. Buclsner. lie drove
from Summit Point to Harper's Ferry
Sunday, and was stricken while eating
his dinner at the hotel. Mr.. r. A. Buck.
ner went to see him Tuesday night and
staid till his wife and daughter arrived
from Huntington yesterday. Mr.. Buck
ner returned to Roanoke yesterday, and
last night received a telegram announc-
ing his death.
M. Wyatt was SO years of age and
leaves wife, three daughters and one
son. lie was brave Confederate sol
der, highly respected by all who know
him and widely known throughout both
the Virginias.