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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
LOCAL sREvlrIEs.

George Fcnley, OF MartInsvllle, was In the city
yesterday.
Charles schloss. OF tho philadelphia One Price
Clothing House, left yesterday TO rusticatc few
weeks at Atlantic City and Jersey Shore In New
Jersey.
Miss Callie Staples left yesterday morning for
a short Welt to friends In Washington. She was
accompanied by her brother, DR.. Staples, who
Staples will return Sunday.
Can't John b. Floyd has returned from week.
rusticating around Mount Airy, and the smile he
wears speaks of dreamy eyes that haunt me still.
Hon. II. S. Trout left yesterday to attend the
Lutheran synod which convcnes at Richpatch X.
A. Buckner, president OF the City Council, will
look after the AFFAIRS of the city in the absence OF
Mr.. Trout.
Mrs. v. E. Simpson, mother of Mrs. L. Blanton
Hun, left for her home In Lynchburg yesterday
after pleasant visit to this city.
DIR. q. S. Luck, a former resident OF this place
but now OF Lynchburg, was in the city yesterday
shaking the hands OF his many friends.
T. N. Harris, with Walden " Co., left yesterday
to visit relatives at Huntingdon, w. Va.
C. W. q. Woolwne has returned from the
undertakers' convention which convened in Nor
folk last week While absent he visited Atlantic
City, Philadelphia and other places OF import
ancc.
Mrs A. NJ. Pitzcr will return to-day from
pleasant visit OF several weeks to relatives In
Martinsvillc.
II. o. Williams, State secretary OF Y. NJ. c. A,
left yesterday for Lynchburg. after attending the
Mr.. W. A. Wynne.
Mrs Mechanism and Col. s. G. Williams left
yesterday for Bedford City to attend the funeral
services OF their neicc, Mrs. Eward, who recently
died at that place.
Six car loads OF colored laborers left yesterday
on the Shenandoah Valley for Ncttleton, w. Va,
to work for Allen " Langhorne, railroad con-
tractors.
j. W. Coon lclt on the noon train yesterday to
attend the Democratic convention, which con-
vencd in Lynchburg yesterday.
Miss Fannie Guy, daughter OF the late Col. John
II. Guy. OF Richmond, Is visiting Miss Josephine
OFT, at l011 Jefferson street south.
Col. Frank Hugher is spending few days at
Allegheny Springs.
c. II. Roadcs, of Mills School, Albemarle
county, Is visiting his cousin j. e. Drumwright
at 304 Seventh avenue g. W.
James Greer, of Rocky Mount, is in the city on
business
Captain Foard returned last night from visit
OF several weeks to friends in Chatham.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
vINTON

Mrs. G. w. Wilkinson died on Tuesday after.
funeral took place yesterday at o. clock from the
Methodist Church She was u good Christian
woman and leaves many friends TO mourn her
departure.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Sinclair, of Bedford, were in
town Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Hunter, who has been visiting
friends in Staunton and Bucna Vista for the past
month, is at home again, to the delight OF many
friends.
Charles j. Cook and bride returned home yes
tcrday after several weeks eo1oI IN ut watering
places in Southwest Virginia.
Miss Estelle 9ish, whose untimcly death has been
mentioned in THE TINES, waa formerly resi-
dent OF Vinton. where some OF her relatives and
many OF her friends still live, all OF whom arc
saddcned by the news Of her death. Much
sympathy for the here ,vcd ones IL tXprcs sed
Robert o. Smith recc 81 severe and painful
injury to one OF his organs OF vi ion on Monday
while working at the Norwich Lock Manu-
featuring Company. He IL still unable to attend
TO his avOcaton
Mrs j. II. Bradley, OF Bedford City. who has
been in Vinton several wceka at the bedside or
her sick sister, Mrs. j. K. Saunders, returned
home Tuesday.
WA. Scott, OF Lynchburg, was here yesterday
on business.
A. A. Saunders, OF Bedford City, was in town
yesterday.
II. Vaughan, formerly OF Vinton, but now of
Winston, N. c., lie here on n visit
J.J. Watson made a flying trip to Lynchburg
on Tuesday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
CLOTH BINDINGS ::

History Of David Grieve, Mrs. Ward;
Three Fates. Crawford; Daughter of the
South, Mrs. Harrison; The Old South,
Page; The Wrecker, Stevenson; Gold
Fire, Arthur Bonnicastle, Holland; In
Ole Virginia, Elsket, New Found River,
Page; Mark Twain's complete works;
Charles Egbert Craddock's complete
works.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
CHOICE and ENTERTAINING
FICTION FOR SUMMER
READING.
PAPER BINDINGS /:

Vagabondier, by Mrs. Burnett; Seven
oaks. Holland; Reflections OF Married
Man; Lass O. Lowrie, Mrs. Burnett;
Across the Chasm. Julia Magruder; With
Best Intentions, Marion Harland; Late
Mrs. Null, Frank Stockton; Face to Face,
Robert Grant: Thelma, Little Minister,
Scapegoat, The Heiress, Henri Greville;
Surrey, Eagles Nest, Mohun. Hit to
Hit, Cooke; Mr.. Barnes, of New York,
and Mr.. Potter, of Texas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25

For church, chapel, school, lodge and
parlor use the Estey organ is the &C.
knowledged leader. 1t has pure, full
tone, with responsive, easy touch. All
styles and finish at the Hobbie Music
Company, 1877 Salem avenue. Factory
prices and easy payments guaranteed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25

RATES for Ladies' Worlds Fair ball
at Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs on
Friday, August &c, for benefit of ladies'
fund worlds exposition. Fare to and
from Salem Sc for round trip. including
ticket to ball SO. +. j. CHAPMAN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
Smith VIII BE Buried in Altoona

C. Smith, brother of Barney Smith, who was
drowned during the flood Monday night, arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon and will take
his brothers body to Altoona to-day for inter
ment Barney was great favorite at The Ma.
chine Works, especially in the blacksmith shop,
where he was employed, and the expressions OF
regret at his untimely cnd are unanimous and
hnn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
THE FUNERAL OF MISS GIsH.

Took Place From st. Johns Episcopal
Church Yesterday.
A large number of friends congrcgated at St.
Johns Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at
o'clock to attend the funeral services OF Misc
Estclle, daughter OF Capt George Nell Gish.
which were conducted by Rev. DR.. Meade, The
pallbearers were Messrs. Lanici Gray, j. NJ. Man.
gns john Woods, Richard Lamkin and E. W
Donnclly After the services were over at the
church the remains were followed to the grave in
the City Cemetery by host OF mourning friends,
who desircd to pay the last sad rites to the de-
ceased. The family have the sympathy of many
friends In their bereavement
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POETRY /:

FUEIkI
Potiphar's Wife and Other Poems, Ed
win Arnold; Tennyson's Later Poems;
Kathrina and Bitter Sweet Holland;
Father Ryan's Poems; Befo' dc War and
Other Poems, Page and Gordon.
Mail orders will receive prompt at.
tention.
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Tho Meeting Postponed.

The meeting OF the congregation Of Chris
Church which was to have been held last nigh,
has been postponed until next Wednesday nigh
at the same hour and place. The hall where the
me- citing was to be held Is only supplied will
electric lights and the electric power being shu
of no light could be had.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25

SEAL PRESSES, PLAIN SO. SELF
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ur to IS Hand stamps, from 20 cents
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Stamp supplies OF every description, ca
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HALL. 103 Third avenue.
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VIII Resume Today.

The Roanoke Electric Light Company had SO
far repaired their damages yesterday morning
that they were able to furnish power for the
street cars, which we're put In motion at an carly
hour, but 1t will be this evening or to morrow
before they will be In full running order again
The sun., 1892-03-16
GILLINGHAM SURRENDERS.
He Says He Tried to Reform Hattie Wey.
giant and Did Not Prescribe for Her.


Horace p Gilingham. the medical student
who. It was alleged. had prescribed for the
chorus girl. Hattie Weygant. who died Of mall
practice on Sunday. gave himself up Mt tho
Coroners' Office yesterday Gillingham ad-
mitted that he had known the girl. but de-
clared that he had never given her any medi-
cine or prescribed for her. He is married and
lives ut 300 East Sixty-nfth street He is a
student at the New York homeopathic Col
lege. and he says that he tried to reform Hat
tie Wcygant Gilingham in his statement to
Coroner Messemcr says:
Il met Miss Weygant by accident In Third
avenue elevated car. She was standing be-
hind me- and as the car lurched was thrown
against her. I apolosized. and nothing more
was said. Wo both got off tho car at Ninth
street. and spoke to her at the foot Of the
stairs. She told me that she was tho daughter
Of an EPISCOPAL clergyman In Newburgh. and
supporting herself by doing fancy. work."
Gillingham says that he met her week
later and took her to a restaurant IN sixth
SadS NJ Ssxs 1Ss and
chorus girl and was surprised to find that sh9
was not supporting, herself by sewing, Il
sympathizel with her., hs says, and M re.
In her then Lecame. ono Of charity. gave her
my card aud offered to send her some papors
but lncver prescribed for hor.', o.u,-
500 bail. Hattie Weygant's ante e-mortcm
statement imriqaatea FI9EraGc ..r .Croskor who
Ssd Tt hfE s5s at M S' i ana sSta
medical student who la, prescribed 1, uns sue:
Crocker ir' is r now wi in the Tombs. Coroner Mos
semer will hold the inquest this morning.
The sun., 1892-03-16
THE LIGHTNING ARTIST.

Fail or tho Man who Could Paint Three
I.andsca pes q Minute and Upside Lo,Sn. Too.
"Prof Gregoire. the lightning artist" whose
ability to paint two or three landscapes q
minute has brought him before the public
at different times in Broadway show windows.
is prisoner in the alcoholic ward of bellevue
Hospital. He was found almost insensible on
Monday night on the sidewalk in front OF $40
East Eighth street An ambulance took him
to Bellevue.
His career has been an interesting one. His
name is William b. Gregory. He was born
here 20 years ago. and his people are all we'll
to do. AT one time he is said to have been
worth S:,OOUO. He was in the class Of 1884 at
Columbia College. and studied for a year at
Heidelberg with the intention of becoming. a
chemist. He gave up chemistry for art. Ho
did some landscape work abroad. a passion
for liquor wrecked his ambitions. lie lost all
his money. and became confirmed periodical
Grunkard.
For two years past he has been practising
the art OF lightning painter. He could turn
otftwo or three neat little landscapes a min
ute. During the holiday week he was in great
demand as an advertising attr.! in Broad
way. Iainting pictures in full view in the show
windows Of certain establishments. He
work ed skilfuly with the brush. fingers.
palette knife. and the fiat Of tho hand. and
coHld paint pictures upside down with equal
facility He has recently been working as
scene painter at Palmer's Theatre.
The sun., 1892-03-16
The WEDDING POSTPONED.
Just Before the Ceremony the Bridegroom
Is Arrested.

ELIZABETH. Ill.,. March 15-Dr. W. Warren
Perry OF Elizabeth and Miss Flossie Mae
Evans Of Springfield. ILL.,. were to have been
married last evening at Elizabeth. The num-
Der Of invited guests was large that the
home Of tho bridegroom was thought inade-
auate to the assemblage. and the largest audi
enco room in the village was engaged 1t was
filed with the best people of Elizabeth. The
time appointed for the ceremony arrived but
the bridal party did not. Finally messenger
entered and whispered a few words to the
minister. who forthwith announced that the
illness of the bride would prevent the mar
riage ceremony. Not one OF the brdegrooms
family appeared. and the guests dispersed.
Five minutes before the time appointed for
the ceremony arrived. deputy sheriY ap-
neared at tho home of the Pcrrys and placed
tho prospective bridegroom under arrest on
tho strength of u telephone message from the
Sherifs Office at Galenn. where n young
woman had preferred n charge Of iIlegitmnte
parentaEe against young Perry. She had ar
rived from her home In Iowa one hour before
the ceremony was to have taken place.
The young man. on finding himself under
arrest. whipped out n penknife and attempted
ing 1t. The prospective bride and the mother
graduated from a medical college at Iowa City
week ago. While he was at school the in
trigue which resulted in his discontinue and
disgrace was carried on. The young lady
whom he was to have married moves in high
social circles at the State capital.
The sun., 1892-03-16

this thing of. I'll give you your rings back.
too" He handed her the rings and in turn she
gave him back the wedding ring which he had
given her.
Its only paste diamond any way" she re-
marked scornfully. Keep your $500. want
all my money back and want you locked up
too.'
At this point Mrs. johnson. who had been
sitting on bench within the railing walked
UP to the prisoner
You miserable old scoundre" she cried.
shaking an accusing forellnger under Taylor's
nuso. 'how dare you take advantage of con-
II know enough to take care Of women who
With with. ae grin. % Hadn't YOU better give me BACK
the price OF those gloves you're wearing p
she yD% w,eoh to sondos ds MFR Fs Mps TSgd4
All this time Justice Grady had been scan
ming the prisoners face closely. "Ithnk this
iinsy msH to Deteotye a serseant yaiiely You You
n"d nd ssss S Ssk es Gallery
;eT Prodgcinx Vets letter directSa to the Chief
1@ %os .isnsd B. q Lurpey t encioscd the a ac;
fS%n'T from Tun sus q Msnday The letter said
that one-ss%ed man. ansWs,rnc v,d exact, I
f'Pnsw q. waih asa Of %atSs Msnsed years ears
ss.5 Ssse hfg % fpd hsnsPP @ WITH TIKI il iSs
month. She owned some real estate. BEN
and owned great cotton plantations in Georgia.
He persuaded her to sell her property: worth
he n at sngs aer tho
Letters from neiEhboring villages afterward
received showed that the M same man had mar
stsiy u after The wedding. Mrs. walk viii Come ceme
The police have esht
women whom Taylor has married. besides the
G qs s woa oer
a widow, in Chicago. whom he married last
rietts tt Taylor. formerly Miss Coste 49, '
Detective Tfyon: who caught Taylor was
A One of Byrness men s antSority M
for the statement that a warrant will be issued
Tryon Wv was aksn to the s rooms ns
Taylor H TO Jefferson Mar ket Court. Tayior and
s Tr,on he FOR t"e Tns or
Taylor saying that the latter was in Buffalo.
The Justice replied that he could ISSUE
MssaSaarters ara Defeetive Sergeant Valley
took charge OF the case.
Taylor said to Justice Diver at court on
Sunday morning.. After I was arrested and
nut u revolver to my head and snid:. Now give
~ $500 or I'll shoot you.' refused to give up
the money. and ne kept mo there all night
lie told an attendant to take, me out to break
fast and as we started handed a loadcd re-
to escape he snid. pointing, to me. shoot him
dead. Bring him back dead or alive When
we camo back was takon to court under the
same guard"
Tryon was not In court yesterday. Taylor
looks somewhat careworn. hut preserves his
back to tho prison he snid something in a low
tone to Mrs. Taylor. She stamped her foot
and answered:
II didn't marry you for love. ! don't want u
man to love me- want u man to take care OF
Taylor's case will come up for examination
on Friday.
The sun., 1892-03-16
WIS THERE 4 MURDER
A Skeleton Found With the Mark OF .
knife I'm the Breast hone.

TARRYTowN. March ia skeleton. almost
entirely stripped of iesh but bearing in the
breast bone tho mark OF a knife thrust, was
found In tho woods on Pocantico Hills this
afternoon by VIM. Hall. an employee Of Wilson
II. Blackwell. who was ut work clearing some
land on the heights. He had occasion to go
into tho woods. and about 300 feet from the
road he saw skeleton lying face downward
and frozen to the earth. There was apparently
nothing left but the bones and the clothes. but
upon digging away the frozen earth 1t was
found that the face. which mad been partly
buried in tho earth. was in n fair condition OF
preservation.
The ROMANS wore apparently those Of an
Italian about 80 years of age and well built.
He had on when last aliv" two pairs. of overa!ls
and n jumper 4 closer examination Of tho
skeleton revealed the presence of an incislon
in the breast bone which may have been made
with knife. Coroner Mitchell and DIR. Fur
man viewed the cody and the Doctor gave it
about year. a Jury rendered. verdict that
the, man had come to his death hy being
stabbed by some, unknown person. The skel-
eton was inferred in the almshouse cemetery.
The sun., 1892-03-16

And Feel Like u Murderer Every Time .
Hen Looks at You.

At tho Columbia restaurant In Fourteenth
street last night 125 vegetarlans and their
friends dined well. but temperately. for dollar
apiccc. 1t was the first dinner OF tho New York
Vegetarian Society. and almost all the men,
bers were there No vino was served. and the
only animal foods were butter and tho eggs
and milk In the bread. cake. and sauce. The
bill OF fare was soup. crcam OF celery. hors
d'Tuvrcs. rndishes. olives. vegetables. oyster
plant pattics with sliced lemons stewed par
snips. potnto cakes. macaron with parmesan.
baked potatoes. sorbet. La Favre. Genes broiled
on toast Saratoga potatoes. boiled rice. let
tuco salad: dessert. tapioca pudding. with
whipped cream sauce. ice cream. cakes, bon
bons, fruits. salted almonds. coffee. and choc-
olate
Aitor the dinner there we're speeches In
which the conscientious. economic. and health
full features of vegetable diet were set forth,
ono lady going to annoying length and
strength in urging the temperance features.
md another, lady calling, especial attention to
int Of Wisdom Wis G into the Wori But
nips were disappearing were more interesting
p,atcd in describing the revelings OF horrid
hntshsrs n shmoknT gore Food The siah sa a ate
vanished. looked hungrily about for moro
Ono thin man toward the end o! the tablo
looked at tho butter angrily and snorted sew
cral times without attracting much attention.
Finally a fat man who took n bit Of butter and
calmly put it on II piece OF bread was com
PEELED to pay attention to the snort which fol-
lowed.
What's the, matter, with you p. said the
fat man. flllng his mouth with bread and but
ter Lefore shutting 1t.
'.Butterr,,, said the thin man. "1d as lief
eat an egg" -,
The fat man looked all around to see that
none of the women was listening. Then he
sail in hoarse and eleeful whisper:
I'D n damn sight rather
what. said the thin man. You eat eggs.
and yet hate butchers. II I ate eggs. Id feel
like u murderer Many time a hen looked ut
me-"
Eggs amt alive. Eatin' 'em amt KILN
nothin." said the fat man.
IT is potential murder. An egg isa poten-
tialitv Of animnl existence. and the thin man
indulged in n long and bitter tirade against
all caters Of eggs. butter. cheese and milk.
Tho fat man was subtle and foxy. but his ap-
petite and his flesh nterfered with his arEu.
loud voice that for his part he believed no
such mass Of flesh as the fat man had could be
piled up on n vegetable diet. the fat man looked
guilty and held his peace.
The sun., 1892-03-16
MIsNA UGH's SENTENCE coMMU1ED.
Gov. Flower Changes His Punish ment from
tho Death Chair to ImprisOnment.

Gov. Flower Changes His Punishment from
tho Death Chair to Imprisonment.
ALBANY. March 15.-Gov. Flower to-day COM
muted the sentence OF James E. MinnauRh.
who was to be executed next week for the
murder of Edward Moran. to Imprisonment
for life.
Minnaugh shot his friend Edward Moran in
n saloon quarrel on the morning Of Dec. %.
1880. He claimed that Moran had made dis
paraging remarks about his wife. Recorder
Smyth said that he had never before had
knowledge Of so clear a case Of deliberate.
premeditated. and intentional killing"
Lawyer Moss was assigned by the Court to
defend the prisoner. The defence was tenn
porary insanity produced by excessive drink
brought in verdict OF guilty OF murder in
Rccorder Smyth sentenced tho prisoner to
he executed by electricity The case was ap-
penled.. and In January. the Court OF Ap-
penls handed down a decision confirming
the sentence. Several prominent Irish CathO-
lies Interested themselves in the prisoner
who had become very deyout and repuntunt
during his confinement In tho Tombs. and
a. petition to the Goyernor was got up. Among
the signers were Joseph J.. 0'Donohue and
John D. Crimmins. The petition set forth the
fact that Minnqugh had been drinking hard
and that he was irrational and irresponsible
at tho time. 1t also told how he had repented
sincerely since he became aware of the enor-
nifty Ut his offence. and spent the day in
prayer. 1t was submitted to the Governor
three weeks ago
The sun., 1892-03-16
DR.. CHEERS L.i7EsT PI1IENE.
An Aged Actor Who Lives mt Railway. and
Ii known at Present ~ Mr "Andrcws."

An A ged Actor Who Lives mt Railway. and
Is Known at Present ns SIR. Andrews"
The latest arrival at tho Gibier Institute in
West Teeth street is an aged and wealthy
actor whose name. Prof. Gibier says. until no
can get the patients permission to make it
public. must be known as "R. Andrews"
Mr.. Andrews" lives at Rahway.and on Mon
day morning was bitten on the right wrist by
n mixed-breed st. Bernard and Newfoundland.
which he owns. The dog. four weeks ago. was
bitten by a tramp dog. and soon ntcr began
to act strangely. He refused to eat. and
SNAPPED at eyeryt9ody Until Monday h he he was @
came Inieter, and Mr. Andrews unlocked
the chain, The dog .spranG at the actor and
fastened his teeth in his wrist. drawi ing the
blood and causing two lacerated wounds.
Mr.. Andrews" shot and H ed the dog i'm
medately after. and sent the body to the
Gibier Institute. Yesterday morning an exam
ination was, made. and it was found that the
dog had had hydrophobia.
The actor was taleGra phed for. and arrived
yesterday. receiving his first treatment last
evening.