The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27

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fion II would appear from TINS gl1t
that Mr. Field will make no more at
tempts before the bar. but has retired.
Political ExcIteInent-Mr. j. A. Hardy
Roanoke. Va. Oct. 25.-Special-The
political excitement wakes warmer daliy'
and as four days only are left for regis
tration, strenuous efforts are being mace
To get out every voter. The Democrats
will make considerable gains here, ard
both in this city and in Salem and
throughout the county many prominent
Republicans viii support Cleveland, thus
eyidencing at once their admiration OF the
man and their detestation of the Force
bill.
Throughout this entire section many
Northern men who are identified with
mining and manufacturing interests are
beginning TO believe that this same Force
bill is advocated by Northern manufac-
turers, who see in IL an opportunity OF
Gripping the young Southern industries.
which are becoming such formidable ri
walls Of the coal producers and iron and
cotton manufacturers Of the North.
The remains Of j. A. Hardy, superinten-
dent OF the Radford division Of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, who died here
on Sunday morning Of cancer In the
stomach. will be conveyed tonight by
special train to Mifliin, Pa. for burial.
He had just returned from the Arkansas
Hot Springs. whittier he went in fruit
less search for health. He was for many
years in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, prior to coming here
In 1888. He was gallant Federal sol
der, and Roanoke Post, No. As, G. A. r.,
of which he was a member, turned out
this afternoon at the funeral services,
which were performed by Rev. DR.. Camp
bell, of the First Presbyterian church,
of which deceased was member.
The two prisoners who escaped Sunday
morning from the station-house were ac-
cording to the confession of one of the
gang; members of a regularly-or9an
ICED band of thieves, who rOped In UNI
wary strangers, made them drunk when
possible. or drugged them when neces-
sary, and, when other schemes failed, en-
ployed women to rob the victims, the
plumber being divided among the gang.
The bars in the station-house are light
wooden Stats. which offer little resistance
TO pocket-knife or an old iron hoop, but
the new jail, which is almost completed,
Will test the skill of modern Jack Shep-
pards.
Religious reviVals are progressing sue
cessfully in several of our churches, and
the era OF church fairs is fully inaugu-
plate is. however. the rule at Roanoke
festivals and in truth, refreshments are
cheaper at these entertainments and
served on n more liberal scale than in
our restaurants.
The first nuptial high mass ever cele-
brated I'm this city will be performed to-
morrow morning at st. Andrews Roman
Catholic church, the occasion being the
marriage OF w. A. Carr and Miss Eva
Vogt.
The Episcopallans of this section are
much interested In the location of the
Episcopal residence of the new diocese,
which they hope will be located here.
The building lately occupied as a jewelry
store by A. Picken was fired last night
for the eighth time during the past few
months. Fortunately there was no delay
In getting water-as has been the case
twice recently. owing to the water-works
repairs-and the principal damage done
was by water to the stock OF Baughmans
cigar store which is part of the same
building
The Association Of Virginia Engineers
has adjourned. The country roads We're
thoroughly discussed. and plans presented
Tor their improvement