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The Penn's Grove record., 1891-10-02
Blue King 1858

A prize winner in three States. A superb dark
chestnut four year old intensely inbred Blue
Bull Stallion. A natural pure gated trotter.
Our last three weanlings Of 1880, BY him, and
at a cash public sale, March End, 1891. Terms
S25 tn inalIrp.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
THE TENNESSEE RIOT. /.
The Governor Offers Reward of 81, 1000
for tho Leader.

The Governor Offers q Reward of $4,000
for tho Leader.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 4.-TSpeciall
While there have been rumors in cir
culation in East Tennessee during the
last two days that q mob Intended to at
tack the branch prisons at Tracy CITY
and Inman, it is thought there is little
foundation for them. There are geo
convicts at these prisons and extra
guards have been placed on duty at each
of them.
Several heavy boxes supposed to con-
tain arms have been sent by express
from tho State armory to the officials
at the prisons. Governor Buchanan has
ordered the State superintendent of
prisons to tako vigorous action. 1t is
certain that aSmob would not now move
on Tracy City and Inman prisons unless
they were determined to do or die.
Governor Buchanan in an interview
could not say whether the leaders of
the mob, if arrested, could be convicted
in Anderson county. Speaking of the
release of the convicts the Governor
said: There should have been a heavy
guard at each of these prisons. The
trouble has been that the lessees and
representatives have each to paw for
such guards and there have been none.
The stockados should have been de-
Tended with powder and ball"
The two remaining prisons must be
defended vigorously. for doing SO is not
only sustaining the law, but is defend
ing good citizens of the State against
danger from criminals at large The
prisons must be guarded and the matter
must be settled afterwards. Dis
patches received here from several
points in Kentucky state that over 500
convicts have been captured and are
held to await instructions from State
leSSees.
Governor buchanan has offered re-
ward of SIS, 900 for the arrest and con-
viction of the leader of the mob at Oil
yer Springs and one of $3.50 for every
man convicted of participation in the
riot.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
THE IRISH WILL FIGHT.
A pisorderly Crowd Addressed by John
Dillon.

a Disordcrly Crowd Addressed by John
Dillon.
DUBLIN, Nov. 4.-TSpecialI-A big
and disorderly crowd were assembled
here when Dillon arrived to attend the
Federation convention. Dillon was re-
ceived with mingled cheers and misses.
Three hundred police guarded the
Federation delegates on their way to
the convention, which was held in the
city hall. Police with their. batons re-
PEELED repeated charges made by the
mob. Parneu sympathizers tried to
rush through the entrance of the city
hill, but we're beaten back.
Dillon said the men now calling him
traitor had telegraphed him, while
he was in New York, Offering him the
leadership in succession to Parnell.
He declined because it was a painful
and difficult position. Harrington, Red
n ond and other prominent Parnellites
urged him to take the leadership, and
at Boplonge he told them he could not
accept the position unless all concurred
in promising loyal support.
These men, one and all. promised if
he (Dillon) took the craftsmanship they
would be his loyal followers. He had
done nothing since that altered his po-
sirion hair's-breadth. For weeks at
Boulogne they wore as anxious to get
Parnell out of the leadership as ma
jority. If they had steadily adhered to
that policy they might have saved Par
nell from the impossible position. If
anyone in the world was responsible for
Parnell's fate. after Parnell himself, it
was the men who, when the supreme
hour came, had not sufficient courage,
manliness or honorable friendship to
take firm stand and impose their judg-
ment on him. (Cheers.)
Dillon left the convention on his way
to the railway station guarded by
police and one hundred priests. The
mob followed and kept up continuous
attack until Dillon obtained shelter in
the station. A number of skulls were
cracked and thirty delegates while
crossing the tall bridge were thrown to
the ground and trampled upon, many
being badly hurt and bleeding profusely
when rescued by the police.
Several thousand Parnellites held the
approach to the convention hall and
everywhere struck down their oppo-
nents. The whole way, mile in length,
was the scene OF savage fighting and
many persons were taken to the hos
pital.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
THE MAVERICK FAILURE.
Reckless Speculation Caused the Banks
Run.

BosToN, Nov. 4.-[SpecialI- THE Jour
nal says: There is nothing in the affairs
of the Maverick National Bank in
which the clearing house committee of
the Boston Associated Banks has not
been fully advised. The committee
has guarded every point. 1t arranged
that Beale should be receiver for we'll
considered reasons. The facts regard
ing the loans of tho bank have been in
possession of the comptroller of the
currency since last January.
The general loan account outside of
the $4,000 due from the directors and
Evans losses is good and shows good
Judgment and careful banking.
The directors loans still have con-
siderable collateral behind them. Spec
ulation is the one word that explains
all speculation in stocks and grain with
Maverick Bank FUNDS backing deals.
The great speculation of the Nav
erick Bank was by French and Potter
in New York and New England. 1t
was successful from a pecuniary view,
but in that success lay the concealed
ultimate ruin of the bank.
Although the Maverick has been
known as speculative bank, no one
OUTSIDE OF Evans ana Dank directors
could have imagined the extent of the
speculations. 1t is now not to be
wondered at, when the death of Irving
a. Evans was announced, President
Potter, in the directors room, should
have physically collapsed, but it is a
wonder, in the light of the present
revelations, he should for so many days
have patched up the affairs and stemmed
the current.
Boston banks brought over Monday
night many millions of their reserve
held in New York and are in stronger
financial position than they have been
for long time. Money will rule
very easy on approval of collateral.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
Tried to Ronst His Child Alive.

LEXINGTON, Va, Nov. 4.-Carl Cum
mings, man heretofore bearing a good
character. attended an old Virginia
court here on Monday and returned home
under the influence of wbiskey
On reaching his home he at once be-
came troublesome and attempted to
provoke. his wife into quarrel-fir st
by general complaint, then by throwing
brandy on the cooking stove-when she
was preparing supper. Failing in this
his anger knew no bounds, and snat ching
the babe from its crib no placed it on
the red hot stove, at the same time
drawing revolver and threatening to
Kill the helpless woman if she at
tempted to rescue the child.
The child is reported roasted alive,
but another report says it is not dead
The man had not been arrested at last
accounts. There is some talk of lynch
ing him il caught.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
Congressional Contests.

WASHINGTON, d. G. Nov. 4.-TSpe-
ciall-Notices of the intention to con-
test the seats of six members elected to
the house of representatives in the
hfty-second congress have been filed
with the cle:k # the heise. They are
as follows:
Noyes, Republican. will contest Rock
wells seat from the Twenty eighth
New York. Miller, Republican, con-
tests Elliot from tho Seventh South
Carolina, and McDuffle, Republican,
contests Turpin's from the Fourth Ala
bama district.
Three other cases are from Pennsyl.
yania, where thrce Democrats contest
Republican seats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
A CRISIS IN BRAZIL.
Congress Dissolved and a Dicta-
torship Proclaimed.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-[Speciall-A dis
patch which has been received hero
from Rio Janeiro. the capital of Brazil,
brings the news Of what seems to be
little less than another evolution.
Congress-, the dispatch says, has been
dissolved, and martial law has been pro-
claimed at Rio Janoiro and throughout
the provinces. Tho callegram also an
nounces that dictatorship has been
established in Brazil.
LISBON, Nov. 4.-lSpeciall-A cipher
dispatch from Rio do Janeiro attributes
the crisis there to the action of the
Brazilian congress in passing bill de-
priving the president of the right of
veto. All kilograms are subject to
strict'censorship.
Full dispatches regarding tho revolu-
ton announced to have broken out in
Brazil are anXiously awaited here by
financiers and merchants who have
large interests at stake in that country.
The hope is expressed tina. The alarm
ing reports received may not be based
on as serious q state of fairs as is at
present outlined.
1t is recalled that early in October
and again about tho middle of October
similar reports were circulated regard
ing the condition of Brazil.
Investigation Of these rumors re-
suited in an official statement to the
effect that perfect order prevailed
everywhere. A riot of the previous
day having been suppressed. and that
the financial condition of the country
was never better.
The Times Rio de Janeiro correspon-
dent says that troops guard the public
buildings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
The Trinity REVIVAL

Rev. f. j. Prettyman preached fine
sermon last night at the Trinity Taber-
nacle, from the text, 81 saw Alpha and
Omega, the beginning and the end"
The church was tolerably we'll filled,
and the members seemed greatly moved
in the work. The sermon last night
was powerful and appealing. The
preacher told of Christ's last message
to the people. That was the beginning.
but the end, or Omega, would be when
he came in his glory to receive the
faithful in that Kingdom without an
end.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
The Fire,nen's Fair.

The second week of the Junior Hose
Comp ny's fair promises to be fully as
successful as the first one was. The at
tendance each night is very good and
the dancing floor is always crowded
Last night cake walk was the special
feature, and it was won by Mrs. S. H.
Kefauvar, who donated it to the com.
pany to be walked for again.
The feature tonight will be cake to
be voted to tho handsomest lady, and
on Friday night there will be prize
waltz.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
A Pleasing Souvenir.

From the Pulaski News.
THE ROANOKE TINES to-day publishes
an Anniversary Edition, which consists
OF twenty-four pages. 1t is one year
since THE TIMES became an eight-page
paper, and it is in commemoration Of
this fact that it issues an illustrated
edition to-day, given up largely and ap-
propriately to- history of it's progress
and success, and to a history of Roam
oke and Salem. 1t presents q cut OF
THE TIMES Building, picture Of THE
TIMES staff and views OF numerous
educational institutions, hotels, manu-
featuring establishments and residences
in Roanoke and other places in South
west Virginia, with large number OF
portraits of prominent citizens OF Roam.
oke. The issue is pleasing souvenir
for distribution to all it's patrons. The
issue contains brief sketches of tho sew
eral members of THE TIMES staff.
twenty-four in number. Among these
are Herbert Janvrin Browne, editor
and general manager, a native of New
Hampshire; James A. Pugh, the fright
bower" of THE TIMES and president of
the Virginia Press Association, who
was born in Nelson county and received
his early education in the "old field
Schools" and Charles /. Stewart, the
news editor. We congratulate THE
TIMES on its success, and hope it may
ever prosper.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
ALEXANDER o,coNNER DEAD.
Ahe Funeral to BIO Conducted Tomorrow
Mt st. Andrews Church.

LILO FUNERAL to BIO Conducted Tomorrow
MT st. Andrews Church.
Alexander O'Conner died Yesterday at
10 O'CLOCK ut his residence, No. 400 Sec
oho street n. Q. Mr.. O'Conner was in
inc o3rd year of his age, camo to Roam
oke when the town began to build. and
aoou niuiated considerable property by
industry and thrift. He had been en-
ployed ut the Roanoke Machine Works
ever since they started and was recog-
n1zed as faithful employe.
MIR. OConner was born in Cavon
county Ireland, and came to this coun-
try many years ago. He lived for quite
while In Altoona, Pa. from which
place he moved to Roanoke eipbt wears
ago.
MIR. OConner leaves a w;fo and tbroo
children, all of whom are grown.
The funeral will take 1laca to.ror-
row at o'clock from St. Andreu,a
Catholic Church, of which dncenaa6 wos
a valued member.
st. Andrews Literary and Bonevolenc
Society have called q special meeting
TO be hold in their hall at 7:3O o'clocIp
tonight to take such action as NAV be
necessary, and mako all suitable
arrangements for the funeral, which
promises to be the most largely at-
tended ever held in Roanoke.
The greatest offer ever made. The
weekly edition Of The Times for one wear
and your choice OF either Dickens
Waverly novels complete for So
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
To Visit Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Nov. 4.-ISpecialI-
Invitations have been extended to ex-
President Cleveland, Governor Hill,
Governor-elect Flower, of New York,
and Governor Russell. of Massachus-
cites, to join a party New England
capitalists and manufacturers who will
leave Boston on the 10th instant to
visit the Augusta exposition. President
1nmaD. Of the Terminal road; Senator
elect Calvin, S. Brice, of Ohio, and
Senator German, of Maryland, will be of
the party.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
BREAK IN a WATER MAIN.
Water Shut on from the City for a Few
Hours.


A break occurred on Tuesday on the
new and large water main which had
been laid this summer, and whilst the
repairs were being made the old main
to the city was alone used. On yester-
day p. m. and before the repairs to
above mentioned break were completed,
large break occurred in the old main at
Markley's sand pit, caused by the
uncovering OF the main, the sand hav-
ing been taken away outside limits of
the sand pit and on the portion reserved
for the pipe line.
This action of the sand .diggers took
away the supports of the old main at its
point of connection with the new main,
and the pressure, ninety pounds to the
square inch, forced three lengths of
pipe and their connections apart. At
7:45 p. M, however, the first break was
repaired and the water turned on to the
city. The latter break will require a
couple of days to repair
Damages may be claimed by the
water company against the parties who
took away the sand from about their
pipes and from their land, at least to the
extent of the cost of the repairs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
HOW swEDEs MOURN.
no Complaint. No Sign OF Grief on tho
Part of Iscreo vcd Ones.


no Complaint. No Sign OF Grief on tho
Part OF Iscreavod Ones.
1t is remarkable how foreigners dom
icilcd in this country still cling TO their
native customs. This is especially true
when they arc congregatcd in large
numbers. Tho single German, French
man or Norwegian who has made his
home in some portion of this land of
liberty mny still adhere to his oddities
and habits of old, but he docs not meet
with the necessary encouragement from
his fellows, and probably finds that
often ridicule takes the place of the cX-
pccted appreciation.
Last summer II field hand on one of
the farms in North Dakota was struck
by lightning and instantly killed The
proprietor of the farm notified the
parents of the unfortunate Swede of
their sons fate. They were an old
couple who own and farmcd one of
those quarter-scction tracts that Uncle
Sam gives away SO lavishly. They had
been in this country for many years,
their son was born here, and yet, when
it came to the solcmnity of burial. they
reverted at once to the memories of
their native land and its customs.
The parents did not even go to view
the body nor attend to it's preparation
for the grave, says the Illustrated
American. Friends brought it home in
an ordinary farm wagon, and then, in
stead of carrying it into the house,
placed the remains upon u wide plank
resting on two upturned barrels in the
stable. Horses grew FESTIVE as they al
ways will when placed near u corpse.
The cattle forgot to munich their hay,
and covered back in the stalls, Show
ing their realization that something I'M
usual was happening. All this while
the dead boys parents were busy with
i'll doors donning their best apparel; the
aged mother even hunted up an old
hair trunk from the depth of which an
odd and peculiar sort of inter was
taken, decorated with ribbons of all
possible and impossible colors This
she solemnly placed upon her head, as
she had seen it done in the PARKWAY
home, SO long ago, near the North Cape.
They then took chairs, side by side,
in their living-room and waited
After awhile friends arrived many of
them wearing odds and ends of costume
brought from over the ocean scores of
years ago.
Then all, excepting the parents, adj
journed to the stable, collecting around
the body of the dead man, where re-
frcshmcnts were served and an occa-
sional low. wailing song was chanted
After this they proceeded to the burial
ground ten miles away, and the last sad
rites were performed after the same
simple manner.
Strangest of all, the two beings most
interested still sat within doors, in sol
emn silence, decorated with their quaint
relics of dress. They declined to ac-
company the funeral cortegc, and hours
aftcrward, when the mourhers and
friends had returned, were sitting inn
movable as though spcllbound. Supper
for the entire assemblagc concluded
this rather ghostly performance, but
the old people who had lost their boy
still sat silently as before, without an
expression of complaint or plea for sym
pathy. Was this 4 lack of feeling or
Stoicism?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
HOW 1T FEELS TO BE INSANE.
a Man Who Recovered His Sanity Tolls
Ills Emotions.

n Alan VI no recovered Ills Sanity Tolls
Ills Emotions.
My wife came to sec me, but she did
not try to have me released demand
cd Il trial, but no lawyer would defend
me. Then | realized that the whole
community was against me. became
so wroth that my anger seemed to hang
over me like II dark cloud. 1t pressed
me to the floor and held me there. Men
came after Il long time and took me
away, thought to another prison.
One day cat came into my cell, and
tried to bite her. She made the hair
fly, but killed her.
/ don't know how long I remained
here, but one morning the sun rose and
shonc in ut mo through the window 1t
seemed to be the first time that had
seen the great luminary for months. A
mist cleared from before my eyes. My
brain began to work and suddenly /
realized that had been insane.
called the keeper and when. he
saw me he exclaimed: THANK IIcavcn!"
and graspcd my hand. was not long
in putting on another suit of clothes
and turning my face toward home. a
physician said that l was cured and
everybody seemed bright and happy az
my recovery. l went home. My wife
tainted when she saw me and learned
that had recovered my mind. l asked
for my little children. and two big boys
and = young lady came forward and
greeted me. had been in the asylum
twelve years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
Forcotthe Giri,. Name.

Boss, want to git er marriage Ii
cense,' said darkey as he walked into
the clerks office yesterday. Mr.. Bry-
ant got down the register, took Carter's
name, age and all. But when it came
to the girl Carter was dumbfounded. He
could not tell what her name was.
Don't dat beat de world. done been
goin' wild dat gal for dis three years,
and now forgits her name"
Then of sudden, after waiting about
five minutes, the name suddenly
dawned on him. Then he got the
license and went away rejoicing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
RUN on a BANK
Caused by the Recent Failure of the Nave
rick National.

BosToN, Nov. 4.-[Speciall There is
run on the Five-cent Savings Bank
which has immense deposits. The
banking room is crowded mostly with
women. The State Savings Bank COM
missioners say that they have carefully
examined the affairs of the institution
and find that it is perfectly sound.
Potter, of the failed Maverick Bank,
was simply director of the institution
and had no other official position and
absolutely no voice in the management
of its affairs other than as membe of
the board.
President Evans, of the bank, says he
will continue to pay out money until it
is deemed advisable to take advantage
of the sixty-day law. One National
bank has offered him $500, 900, and he
has received offers of largo amounts
from other institutions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
wooDcHUcks AS CLIMBERS.
The Fact Established That They Can and
DO Climb Trees.

The Fact Established That They Can and
DO Climb Trees.
Some people have long asserted that
the woodchucll can climb trees as read
lily as the bear can, and that in the
early summer they habitually seek the
branches of apple and other fruit trees
to feed on the tender and juicy young
leaves. This assertion has been rid-
culcd by others, who say that it is inn
possible for woodchucl to climb a
tree, the animal not being physically
capable of performing such feat.
That the woodchucls can and does
climb trees, however, was demon
stratcd in most unmistakable manner
in an eastern village u few days ago.
L. Beck, president of the Hammonds-
port IN. W board of education, waa
sitting in the door in the rear of store
when he saw big woodchuclz come
stealing along a gravclly knoll across
the creek, not more than Il hundred
yards distant. The woodchucl1 stopped
at the foot of tree, inspected it for u
moment and then climbed it with the
case of II squirrel. but going up rs
bear climbs tree. Beck called others
to witness the sight. The woodchuclz
did not remain long in the tree, and
came down, letting itself down rump
first 1t then went up another tree,
where it could be seen making n feast
on the tender leaves. After enjoying
the novel sight for some time citizen
got his rifle and picked the woodchucl1
from it's perch. The animal was very
fat. weighing nearly twenty pounds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
A Pleasant Social.

Miss Blanch Mahoney, of Ninth
avenue 8. W., gave social entertain
ment last night that was enjoyed by all
who participated. Those present was
as follows: Miss Mollie Wood and
sister, Misses Mamie and Mary Slower,
Miss Lizzie Webber and Miss Eliza Ber-
nard Messrs. w. S. Boone, Earnest
Boone. r. ii. Angel, Thomas Nj. Nash,
Jack Garst and j. Il. Bernard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05
A Verdict at Last.

The coroner's jury in the case of Ella
Otey, the little negro child who was
alleged to have been poisoned about
two weeks ago, met at the mayors
Office yesterday to render their verdict.
After a long and tedious argument it
was finally decided that the chilo came
to her death by means unknown, but
that there was a strong indication of
poisoning, the proof of which could n, t
be furnished on account of no chemici
analysis having been made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-05

ROANOKE, VA, NOV. S, 1891.

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