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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
SAVED BY A SWOON.

The circus gave Tccumsc,l. Ala, cx-
citcmcnt enough on Il recent Sunday to
last it for year, says the Atlantis Con-
stitution. Forcpaugh's show Travelled
OH four trains. AS it is against the
Georgia laws to run through this state
on Sunday it was decided to stop mt 1'c-
cumseh and feed the animals and rest
At all the stations there wcrc large
crowds and at Tecumseh there were
several hundred when the last train ap-
preached. AS it was slowing down one
OF the fcrocious lions managed to tear
off the door of its cage. Hector, which
was the brute's name, thrust his head
out right in the faces of Il group of ne
grocs who were standing on the plat
form. They could not have been worse
scared if the evil one had dropped down
among them. Hector made a leap, with
open mouth, into the crowd. Such a
scattering and such yelling were never
seen or heard in Alabama. Some of the
negroes fell down in abject fright, but
the most of them struck off for home
on hard run. a dozen tried to climb
telegraph poles. One man sprang down
well. Hector lit on his feet, but rolled
over and over. When he got up there
was naruly q man, woman or child
within fifty yards. One woman, though,
who had tainted was lying near the
lion. With one bound he was on her,
his ugly tectl, showing and his tongue
rolling out. The people who were look
ing on were Mortified. The tanner was
Il long way off and there was no one
near with pistol or rifle. To attempt
to rescue her would be almost certain
death. TO the establishment of every
one the beast, instead of mangling the
Woman, simply shifted the body, turned
it over with his paws, and after cycling
it suspicionsly walked off lcisurcly He
thought that the woman was dead.
Hector was reccptured and rccagcd
without trouble.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
g A Religious Secession.

An entire commune in France that of
Murat, recently went over to Protestant
ism. The bishop of Cahors was asked
to grant the right to hear two masses
instead Of one every Sunday in the par
ish church. as many had to go long
distance and it was often inconvenicnt
to set out carly. lie refused in what
seemed to them naughty terms. saying
that, us Christ submitted to be crcuci-
fed for their salics. if they could not
get out of their beds early in the morn
ing to be In time for church they were
not worthy of the name of Catholics.
This caused great offcnse. y public
meeting was held on the church green.
and a petition was sent to the minister
of public worship to give the commu-
nifty Protestant pastor a Protestant
clergyman was secured, who, when he
went to preach his FIRST sermon in an
inproviscd temple, fonnd there an en-
thnsiastic congregation Of hundred
pcrsoas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
THE MORRIS CASE.
Counsel Moves to Quash the
Indictment.

The case Of NJ. G. Morris, ex-chief of
police, charged with embezzling the
funds of the city entrusted to him, was
called in the Hastings Court yesterday.
1t was moved by Col. John e. Penn,
counsel for the defendent, to quash the
indictment.
This was opposed by the Common
wealth's attorney, and lively discus
sion resulted. The ground taken by
Col. Penn was that the indictment did
not specify from whom Mr.. Morris col
looted or received the money. Tie
counsel also produced statutes on in
dlctments for embellishments, saying
that specifica lions must be made stating
from whom the person charged received
the money.
The commonwealth denied this, say.
ing that bank cashier might embezzle
bank and nine times out of ten it
could not be determined from whom the
money was received. The common
in the warrant that Mac Morris had ap-
propriated certain money entrusted to
him by the mayor to be paid over to the
city treasurer. 1t was the duty of the
mayor to make these settlements with
the city, but he had entrusted it to the
chief OF p ,lice, both to collect and pay
into the treasury. This he failed to do
Whom this was stated to the court
Judge Robertson said that in that case
it seemed to him that the mayor was the
one against whom the indie tment should
have been brought. The court stated
that he was of the opinion that the time
and amounts received should be given
to make tho Indictment valid. The
m ~ - .1us
that tho bill was in accordance with the
! form laid down in the statute.
Both sides presented the law on tho
question at issue, which seemed to con-
flict. Judge Rober son declined to de-
eide the question until he could consult
more fully the law bearing on the case,
and adjourned the court until to-day,
when the matter will be moro fully dis
cusscd and q decision rendered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
FACT AGAINST FICTION.
Tho Misleading Character of Circumstan-
tiai Evidence.

Tho Misleading Character of Circumstan-
tial Evidence.
There is no Pigment of the imagina-
tion-if it is all within the limits of
possibilities-more curious or strange
than some things that actually happen.
The following is an instance in proof of
this:
a few years ago Frank NIillet, the
well-llnown artist, war correspondent
and story writer, published Il short
story in leading magazine which had
as its principal feature the mysterious
killing of IL Partisan artist in his own
studio, says the Detroit Free Press. a
web of circunstantial evidence led to
the arrest of n model who had been in
the habit of posing for him. But
through some chain of circumstances
which the writer Of this has now for
gotten the murder, if murder it can be
called, was found to have been caused
by the discharge of Il tircarm through
the force of capillary attraction. The
fircarm was used by the artist as Il
studio accessory and was hung in such
manner that he was directly in line
with it. Its discharge occurred when
he was alone in his studio.
The story was vivid and ingenious
flight of the imagination. Now for its
parallel in fact:
a recent number of the Albany law
journal tells of tho arrest of Il man
upon the charge of killing his cousin.
The dead man was found lying upon Il
lounge about three o'clock in the after
noon with IL thirty-two calibcr ball in
his brain. The cousin, who had an in
terest of one hundred thousand dollars
in his death, was alone with him in the
house at the time. The discovery of
the real cause of death WAS due to the
lawyer of the accused, who took the
rifle from which tho ball had been fired.
loaded and hung it upon the wall
and then marked the form of Il man
upon white sheet and placed it upon
the lounge where the man had been
found Then heavy cut-glass pitcher
OF water was placed upon u shelf above.
The temperature was ninety degrees
i'll the shade. The pitcher of water
acted as Il sun glass, and the hot rays
of the sun shining through the water
were rcfractcd directly upon the car
fridge chamber of the rifle. Eirht
witnesses were in the room, and a few
minutes after three o'clock there was
Il puff and report and the bali struck
the outlined form back of the ear and
the theory of circumstantial evidence
was exploded.
This is interesting, not only because
the real occurrence is quite as strange
as the imagined one, but because the
fact came after the fiction and paral-
lclcd it SO closely
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
Artificial Stone Works

Guarantee all their pavements for five
years or longer. SEQ pavements that
passed through winter in front of Bell
Printing Co 5 office, front of Catognis
grocery and elsewhere Also dealers
n curb stpnr. steps. platfoi ms, dimen-
sion stone. &c address,
WILLIAM MCCARTHY.
~rs Hpun4,kra Y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
The GOnlOliars.

THIS is one of Gilbert ard Sullivan's
@Sreatest efforts, and Mr.. Grau told Man
syger Beckner that he has spared neither
pains nor money in producing this
opera, ''Thc Gondoliers." He says we
have some of the best talent that money
can procure. The following people
who took prominent parts in the original
Said Pash Company, which made so
long run in New York, are with us;
Mr.. Francis Gaillard, Mr.. Stanley Fccb,
Miss Alice Gaillard and Edith Mason.
t'The Gondoliers" will bo presented at
the Opera House tomorrow night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
Catogni.s NVngon Assnultcd Acnin.

The delivery wagon of Catogni Bros,
tho grocers, was again stopped in the
northwestern part of tho city Satui day
night. The colored driver OF the wagon
says that six negroes stopped him.
There was only one basket in the wagon,
when they took. Chief of Police Jones
got on to the track of the robbers yes.
terday, and has found out where the
basket was delivered He expects to
have the men behind the bars in n few
DAYS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

HAGERsTowN Almanac for sale at tho
East Roanoke Drug Store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

THE George Stcck, Weber, Chase,
Jacob Bros, Everett and Cornet pianos
arc vol and favorably known in the
music world. The Smith Music Com.
pany have them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
--
street Work Resumed.

Work was resumed on tho streets yes
terday to small extent In East Boa.
noke Contractor Didier had force of
men out, and l. II. Vaughan started on
Franklin road. Work was also started on
the street car limo on Jefferson street. If
tho. weather continues good, the work
will be in full swing by Wednesday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

Tx TTrr.. 10 aiapi,.. sleelinger'e. sOd Jcn q
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
SpeCialtiea.

THIS is day of sp,ciaties with every
successful house. Hobbie Music Co.
will in the future, as they have in the
past, devote their entire time to pianos
and organs They will not even handle
small musical gods All small goods
now on hand will be sold ut cost. Call
ut once Ii sou want bargains.
Tx TrrKs. 10 minutes. slcelinrrr'e. sod Jea-,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
TWO ALARMS OF FIRE.
Ed. Winfreo's Residence Damaged About
$500, But Fully Insured.


$500, But Fully Insured.
All alarm of fro was turned in about
half past clock and was for tho burn
ing of the house of Mr.. Ed. Winfree at
the corner Of Seventh avenue and Lou
don street. Mrs. Winfrce left lighted
lamp under the stairs in tho basement
and went to visit her mother She had
not been at tho latter place very long
before tho house was discovered to be
on fire. An alarm was promptly turned
in. and shortly afterward some ono
pulled second alarm which brought
the fro engine to the scene.
The fire was confined to two rooms,
parlor and bed chamber. The damage
done amounts to about $500, which is
covered by insurance.
The fremcn had hardly time to get
back to their houses before second
alarm rang. Sergeant Griffin was in
East Roanoke when he saw the rctiec-
ton of big fire, which appeared to be
at tho stock yards. The department
went as far as this place, but tho re
was beyond that, out in the country
near Tinker creek, and the men turned
back.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
MIR. WIN. LUNsFoRD WILL STAND.
He Replies to the Friends Who Requested
Him to be Al Candidate for Mayor.

him 10 DE n Candidate Tor Mayor.
ROANOKE, Va, Jan. IS, 1892
10 j. c. Davenport. S. ID. Ferguson, w.
w. Dunlap, r. j. Eckloif, John A.
Wilson, T.. MahoneY, +. r. Wood
ward and others:
GENrLEMEN: In TIE ROANOKE TIMES
of January "a my attention was called
to an open letter addressed to me,
signed by yourselves and others, request
ing the proposal of my name as candi
date for mayor Of the city of Roanoke,
at the cleo lions to be held on the 26th
day of May of this year.
desire in all sincerity to express to
you my thanks for this manifestation
OF your confidence, and say to you that
it bestows upon mo a consideration far
beyond my conscious deserts, and
kindles within me every pulse of graft
tude and friendship.
In response thereto announce M yself
candidate for that office, at the same
time express my Willingness to submit
my claims to primary election If one
be held. and If elected will endeavor to
discharge the duties of the Office as best
can. am very faithfully and sim
cerely yours, VIM. LUNsFORD.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
LOCAL STOCKS.

The following quotations of Roanoke
and Southwest Virginia stocks are fur
nished by Won Hemert 6 Co., bond and
stock brokers, Roanoke. Va
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

The appearance of Eugene Semple on
the democratic horizon puts a different
phase on the gubernatorial race among
the ''untcrrified, says the Sentinel.
Semple has not been making the Wig
ssrous fight that has been waged by
she friends of Lewis, Blalock and q
few other democratic possibilities.
bat it is safe to say that he goes into the
race fresh and vigorous. Although
Handicapped by his former defeat he is
even yet the most formidable antagonist
Lewis has, and though he viii rot likely
receive the nomination he will greatly
lessen Lewis chances and make possible
the chances of some man east of the
mountains. Some of the east Washing
ron democrats hoped that Eshelman
would he nominated by the democrats
and endorsed by the peoples party; but
that party has already made their NOM
Snations and dissolved the possibility.
MIR. Eshelnan though silent on the sub
iect offered no protest and would prob
=tbly have accepted the nomination. He
is undoubtedly the strongest possible
candidate ON the democratic ticket, but
the cat-hauling of the party will make it
difficult to nominate him.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

The extreme dry weather OF the past
week has made the roads SO dusty as to
oe disagreeable in travelling, but the
temperature has not been above go de-
ss7ees, and this is certainly consolation
when NC read OF the dusty roads of the
east and the thermometer ranging from
40 to le5 degrees in the shade. Oregon
na,ay get Il trifie dry during August and a
rrife wet during January, but the even
1sesaperature maintained throughout the
year is a luxury which the people appre-
state, especially after having experienced
rho extremes of wet and dry, and heat
8nd cold, which are prominent features
sof the climate OF the central and eastern
states
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

Commenting on the endeayor to learn
something new respecting the planet
Mars, Prof. Holden, of Lick observatory
says that many inquiries have been re-
ceiVed during the present opposition"
of Mars, indicating widespread interest
in the observations now going OH. There
appears to be misapprehension Of the
work being done on the planet here and
elsewhere. I'VE are simply endesvor-
eng" he said. ito obtain more accurate
Snforliation regarding the planet, that
re all. We also wish to know how
nearly Mars resembles the earth. and
whether it is fit to be inhabited by be-
iags like ourselves. In my opinion the
45ne has not yet come to even speculate
esss the question:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

There is great wisdom in the resolu-
t2on introduced by the Hon. 2. A. Col
tSEs of Massachusetts that the next con-
1se0tion hall be just large enough for the
delegates, their alternates, the national
committee and the press. There is
really very little thoughtfulness in the
Hangs of the galleries, and the noise they
make does not help the deliberations on
the tloor. This is the second time that
Mr. Collins has introduced this resolu-
ton. After the exhibitions at Minneap-
sais and Chicago, it ought to prevail.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05
Administrators Sale Of Horses.

In pursuance OF an order OF the
county court, of Wasco county, dated
July 18th, 1892, will sell as whole or
in lots, ali the band of mares, geldings
and colts, also one 'sBlack Stranger"
stallion, fine horse and good breeder,
belonging to the estate OF the late W. j.
Meins. These are good well bred
horses, many of them broke to work
They will be sold for cash or approved
security.
J. G. MEMS, Administrator,
of the Estate of W. J. Meins.
Z. 7.23dw1m.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

The Chatauqua organization is up
with the times in all reform movements,
and its latest innovation is on the mar
rage ceremony. An illustration of the
Eitualistic improvement was given at the
assembly on Vashon island, few eve
A5ngs ago. and the first question pro-
pounded to the female candidate for bri-
eRa2 honors by the officiating master of
oeremonies was: .tHavc You been vac
<fneted?r
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05
NOTICE.

All Dalies City Warrants registered
prior TO October 7, 1890, viii be paid if
presented at my office. Interest ceases
from and after this date
Dated July 7th, 1892.
L. RoRDgS,
IT, Treas. Daiiee City.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

Acting Secretary soley has sent word
CO Commander Evans, commanding the
steamer Yorktown in the Northern Pa
s11f5c ocean to dispatch his vessel to st.
Matthew'S island, Bering sea, for the re-
Eief of three hunters. reported to have
a,eeu abandoned.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05
county rreasnrer.s Notice

s. All county warrants registered prior
to March43, 1889, viii be paid il pre-
sented at my Office, corner Third and
Washington streets. Interest ceases on
and after this date.
The Dalles, July 16, 1892.
WILLIAM MICHEL,
7.1Stf Treasurer Wasco County, Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

The Colfax Commoner states that
specimens of the little club wheat grown
near that city this year have attained
the size of the big club variety. Be-
tween 40 and so bushels are expected
from each acre OF these fields.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05
CLOUD CAP INN.
Open from Ju1y 1st TO October ist


the sinth
States Fare for the round IS 90,
mn.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05
roEi IuEi InEl

Having on hand a large euppiy Of ice
we are prepared to furnish our customs
ers with ice in any quantity ata reason
able rate. We guarantee we will supply
the demand without advancing prices
throughout the season. Leave orders at
@. +. Lauer,s store, Second street.
5-2tf Gates & ALLIsoS
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

The ice wagon of Gates & Allison is on
the streets every .n,orning from 6 to~g
o'clock. Any orders for ice left with
Will Vanbibber'e expressor at the store
of Chas. Lauer viii be promptly at
tended to. CARES 4 ALLISON.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

How interesting it would be if the
democratic papers would resurrect few
of-the shrieks they were uttering against
the 'sbillion dollar congress- two years
ago
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-05

Ase atssusas0g offer
tho one that's made by the propri-
etors of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Unusual, but made in good faith.
It's reward of $500 for an incura-
BILE case of Catarrh. IF you have
one, the moneys for you. But you
can't know whether you have one,
till you've tried DIR. Sage's Remedy.
What's incurable by any other
means, yields to that. By its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it cures the worst cases,
no matter of how long standing.
That's the reason the money can be
offered. There's a risk about it, to
be sure. But it's SO small that the
proprietors are willing to take it.
The symptoms of .catarrh are,
headache, obstruction of nose. dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and aerid, at
others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody, putrid and often
sive; eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness; offensive breath; smell
and taste impaired, and general
debility. Only a few of these
symptoms likely to be present at
once.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-15
A PIuTE RABBIT HUNT.

Enough Animals Killed for the Whole
Band to subsist on for o Month.
For several months past the Piute In
dams in the vicinity have been prepar-
ing for grand hunt in the We"
tween the Toquima - lev be-
ranges. The Ips' 40 Hot Creek
plans ann .uIans arranged their
The ,ao,or the can,na;cn AGAINST
:. neet-footed little animals. The hunt
was organizedunder the direction of the
old chief of the tribe and he divided the
hunters into about ten bands, who were
to take their stand along the foothills
of the ranges and at a preconcerted sig
nal all were to start for common CEN
ter and kill all the rabbits which came in
their way. 1t was the idea to drive the
rabbits gradually to the center Of the
valley and then have grand slaughter
of the whole lot as they would be run
into such part of the valley that they
could not get away.
The hunt progressed for seven days
and at the end of that time the Indians
had driven a great number of rabbits
into the center of the valley and began
the killing of them there. During
the drive it is estimated that they killed
not less than three hundred each day
and at the grand wind-up they are re-
ported to have killed four thousand rab-
bits in one general slaughter.
In addition to the rabbits they also
drove many other small animals, such
as coyotes, badgers and foxes, into the
center and killed great number OF
these There are about four hundred
Piutes in the band and they have killed
enough meat to last the whole band
about month. The Indians will smoke
the meat and eat it raw during the next
month, when they expect to organize
another hunt further up the country.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-15
Am using Things Seen Among this Ceias-
tials In America.

Amusing Things Seen Among this Celas-
tiais In America.
chinatown as spectacle is disap-
pointing" says Mr.. Rus, in his "Studies
Among the Tenements of New York. :"
But he found some things therein to
tickle his sense of humor, and other
things at which he laughed that he
might not weep. One evening while
going through Mott street.-the Chinese
quarter-he heard woman shrieking
In cellar. Descending with his COM
panion, a policeman, he discovered a
Chinaman beating his white wife"
with broom handle.
s.She velly bad" shouted the China
man, as the two Americans, prejudiced
against wife beating, caught hold OF
his arms and released the woman,
"S'pose your wifee bad, you no liekee
her?' he asked, turning iercely upon
Mr.. Rus.
mo, wouldn't. I'd never think of
striking a woman" answered the
American.
The amazed Chinaman eyed him in
silence for moment and then con-
temptuously answered;
''Then I guess she lickee you"
Going into joss house he discovered
among the Chinese scrawls on the
walls the inscription in English letters:
'In God We Trust" 1t had been copied
from the trade dollar, and the priest
explained that the inscription was
delicate compliment to 'Melican Joss,
the almighty dollar.
On his own shores John Chinaman
may be a thousand years behind the
age, but here he has been SO influenced
by the "Melican Joss that he is abreast
of the age In his scheming TO make It
pay" He turns everything from Joss"
down into cash, or that which cash