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MADE A GOOD HAUL.
An Iowa Book Keeper Gets Away with
$7,1OO of the Hamburg Banks
Money
BY Tampering with the Time Lock
He Made Very Neat Job
of 1t.
A Thousand Dollars Reward Offered
for His Apprehension-High-
waymen at Sioux City.

HAMBURG, Ia, Feb. S.-About month
ago Albert Borchers was employed as a
book keeper for the Bank of Hamburg,
of this place. He was entrusted with
the combination to the vault door.
Wednesday evening the cashier was
called from the bank, and during his
absence Borchers put the time lock in
such condition that when che cashier
returned and closed the safe the lock
failed to work. During the night Bor-
chers returned, unlocked the vault and
opened the safe, taking $7,1O0.55, after
which he put the time lock in proper
condition, relocked the safe, set it for
10 o'clock next day, locked the vault and
toole the $3.50 train for Council Bluffs.
A reward of $1,000 is offered for Bor-
chers' apprehension.
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The Sioux Falls Press prints a long
list of measures which Senator Petit
grew has brought to successful issue,
all OF which have resulted in a direct
benefit to South Dakota and the North
west. Meanwhile Senator Kyle is pois-
! ing as an apostle of divorce reform which
has about as much practical value to
his constituents as a law for the preven-
tion of cruelty to animals or constitu-
tional amendment to prescribe the sort
of clothes the people of this country
should wear in different kinds of
weather.
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AT THE TABERNACLE.
The Remains Of Rev. Charles H. spur.
yeon Lying in State at
London.
Nearly Halt Million People Take a
Last Look at the Great
Preacher.
England's Parliament in session-The
Speech from the Throne
Read.

LONDON. Feb. 1O.-The mortal re.
mains Of the Rev. Charles H. spurgeon
now lie within the tabernacle he Gre
ated and among the thousands of his
friends and congregation. The coffin is
placed on platform in the open space
in the center within view of every per-
son on the floor and in the four con-
verging galleries, which are packed. It
is covered with wreaths and flowers and
the platform upon which it rests is sur
rounded with palms. Vast crowds
had been waiting in front or the edifice
for hours to see the remains. The doors
We're opened at 2 o'clock. a steady
stream of people arrived at the door on
the right, passed the coffin and made
their exit at the door on the left. It is
estimated that several thousand people
passed hourly, under the direction of
fifty policemen, who regulated and con-
trolled their movements without inter-
ruption or confusion.
Up to 4 p. m. it was estimated 100, 600
people had passed through the taber.
nacle before Rev. Spurgeon's coffin. The
throng composed people of every class
In life: Many were workmen with their
tools, and evidently on their way to
their places of employment. Others had
driven up to the doors in private car
riages and were evidently of the wealthy
class. Many clergymen were also in
line, and numbers of we'll known mer-
chants. But the great mass of those who
paid their respects to the great precher's
memory were of the middle class and
working people. Most of them wore
signs OF mourning. Some threw flowers
on the casket, and many wept as they
passed before the bier.
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JOHN JAY KNOX.

The E1-comptroller of the Treasury,
Died at New York.
New YORK, Feb. 1O.-John Jay Knox,
ex-comptrolleF of the treasury, died at
2:3O p. m. at his home in this city.
Mr.. Knox had an attack of pleu-
risy, which on Sunday developed into
pneumonia. 1t was hoped by his friends
that his naturally strong constitution
would enable him to survive the attack.
but in this they were deceived. It was
not until about five hours of his death
that serious consequences were appre-
hended.
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Gaze on this picture:

Argus-Leader: Judging from most
Republican papers Uncle Sam is a pug
nacious small boy going around with a
chip on his shoulder daring some one to
knock it off.
And then on this:
Same: Italy has decided to Quit
Pouting and send another diplomat to
Washington American diplomacy was
too many for the macaroni eating, still
etto using descendants of the Romans.
Why criticise Uncle Sam for bring
ing one little power to proper apprec-
iation of his Importance And then
bullyrag another little power that had
some semblance of grievance?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12

Perhaps the esteemed Argus-Leader
will dispute the Democracy of the Chi
cago Herald. The Herald says of the
Democratic critics who have carped at
its support of Gen. Harrison's admins
tration in the Chilian affair:
They are witless in intellect, ruled by
personal malice of commercial SUBSIDY.
ibels on the fame of Jefferson and
jackson, recreant to sublime inheri-
tance of patriotism and duty, they are
hoodlums in American nationality and
idiots in politics.
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Logging Commences Again.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Feb. TO-
A heavy snow set in Sunday morning
and the ground is now covered to the
depth of eight inches, which will give
an impetus to logging along the Black
aud it's tributaries. Loggers had be-
come discouraged the past few days on
account of the little snow and soft
weather and many discharged their
men. Work suspended in the camps
will commence at once.
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THE DE AYALA WIFE MURDER.

The Taking of Testimony Closes with
Sensational Developments.
SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. S.-The taking
OF evidence in the De Ayala wife mur-
der case has closed, but not without
some sensational developments, which
caused stir in the crowded court room.
De Ayala, who has been supported
through the trying crisis by his father,
wealthy Cuban, who came here to his
sons rescue, was called for cross-exam-
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Travelling for Their He.lth.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. SIT has been
learned that the Jones brothers, the cot
ton brokers, who disappeared from this
city last week, were seen by CONNER
cial traveller on south bound train on
the Texas and Pacific road last Satur-
day night. They told the travelling man
that they intended going to Hot Springs
for their health, but tits believed here
that the young men are enroute to
Mexico.
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The stove Exploded.

MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. S.-Mrs. Mary
Patrick, an elderly widow, was seriously.
if not fatally hurt here by stove e1-,
ploding. The house is complete wreck,
and Mrs. Patrick is in critical condi-
tion. The theory is that the explosion
was caused by dynamite which had been
put in the coal to catch some one who
had been stealing from the dealer.
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Highway,n en- in s,oux .Citv.

Sioux CRY, Ia, Feb. s.-Highway
robberies are becoming frequent here Of
late. Two robberies occurred during
the night A business man was stopped
in the heart of the city by two highway.
men, who held revolvers at his head
while third emptied his pockets Of
800 and valuables.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12

Watertown News: ssClean as a
hounds TOOTH is the remark made of
Hill's private character. He neither
drinks or smokes He is total alb
stainer in every sense of the word. His
morals are unimpeachable.
With all respect for moral principles,
look out for man with no so-called
small vices. He'll bear Watching.
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Boyd,s Private Secretary.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. lo.-Frank R.
Morrissey, one of the Omaha cores
pondents Of the United Press has been
appointed private secretary by Cover
nor BOYD.
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No Successor for Bradley Yet.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-The president
has not as yet given serious attention to
the question of filing the vacancy on
the supreme bench caused by the death
of Justice Bradley, but expects to do
so in few days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12

North Dakota is peculiarly afflicted
with a congressman who shows pain
ful tendency to overwork the opening in
his face just beneath his nose. He
seems to be clearly a man with griey-
ance,
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His Resignation Ieaue.t.d.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1o.- Secretary
Foster has requested the resignation Of
L. w. Reid, assistant United States
register. 1t is understood that H. E.
Smith, formerly journal clerk Of the
house of representatives, will be ap-
pointed to the place. Mr.. Reid is q
Cleveland 'thold over,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-There was but
small attendance at the house during
day, which was set apart for the deliv-
cry of eulogies upon the late Hon. w.
ii r. Lee, of Virginia.
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Several Els .'nowed Uader by the
Senate Committee ON III.
nance.
Among Them Teller's Free Coinage and
Peffer's Land Loan &. .lls-Other
Adverse Reports.
John Jay Knox, Ex-Comptroller Of the
Treasury Dies of Pneumonia at
New York.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-In the senate
the committee on finance took the floor
soon after the reading of the journal,
and through Senator Morrill,, its chair
man, reported adversely a number of
senate bills. as follows: Mr.. Teller's
bill for the free coinage of gold and sill
yer bullion; Mr.. Pefer's bill to increase
the circulating medium by issuing
treasury notes based on coin and
bullion; a bill introduced by the late
Senator Plumb to provide for the retire.
ment of national bank notes and the free
coinage of silver. Mr.. Morrill, moved
that all these bills thus adversely re-
ported be indefinitely postponed. OBJ
lection was made and they were placed
on the calendar with adverse report
noted.
Mr.. Morrill, further reported adversely
Mr.. Hiscocks bill to re-enact the act to
secure a national currency and pledg-
ing United States bonds; Mr.. Peffer's
bill providing for the issue of money to
the farmers of Indiana; Mr.. Kyle's bill
making certain issues of money legal
tender for the payment of all debts.
These bills were indefinitely postponed
without objection.
Mr.. Pettigrew, chairman of the COM
mittee on quadro-centennial, introduced
four joint resolutions, as follows: Ex-
tending invitations to the presidents Of
American governments and Of Ameri-
can colonies: also to the king and queen
of Spain and descendants of Columbus
to take partin the Chicago fair; request
ing from the Spanish and other author
tiles the loan of all available Columbus
relics for the fair, and authorizing the
librarian of congress tie exhibit all docu-
ments, ETC., in his care relating to Co.
lumbus.
The discussion of the contest between
Virginia and West Virginia over the
direct tax refund was resumed.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1O.-In the house
Mr.. McMillin. from the committee on
rules, reported favorably. the resolution
providing for full investigation of the
Keystone National bank, the Spring
Garden National bank, of Philadelphia,
and the Maverick National bank, of
Boston, by the committee on banking
and currency.
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Dlaine'. Third Assistant.

bIdtne'k InIFd ANsIstant.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. The president
has nominated William Grinnell, of
New York, to be third assistant secre-
tary of state, vice Moore, resi- fgned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

Gil. from the Third ward | Respectfully solicit
the support OF my fellow citzens j. p. CASH
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HOG VERSUS SNAKE.
a Bloody Battle In Which Both Porkez
and Reptile Succumb


fight out of the usual line took place
few nights since ut u San Francisco
athletic club. There were not many
present, nor WAS the purse large, and
the combatunts had had very little ring
experience. One was picbald hog be-
longing to Senator" IIealy, n south
San Francisco resident. and the other
WIS an Arizona rattlcsna,ic, the prop
crty of ii. III. Jones, who resides in the
same district. The hogs name was
Casey. and the snake went by the APP
pe'lation of Mars. Both are dead now.
The fight was to be to Il finish, though
none of the spectators thought for a
moment that both the contestants
would die. The bets were in favor of
the hog, for Casey had killed numerous
reptiles before, and, in common with
other members of his tribe, was looked
upon as being proof against their ven
ON.
An incloscd circular ring had been
built in the middle of the hall, which
somewhat rcsemblcd an diversified dog
lighting pit. 1t was four feet deep by
fifteen in diameter. The floor was
plcntifully strcwn with white sand to
the depth of two inches, to give the
snake IL chance to move around to the
best advantage.
When the hog and the snake were let
loose in the pit the reptile made dash
at the Quadruped and buried its faurs
under the hogs shoulder. Casey
squcalcd in the fury of agony and dcs-
pair for it was then pretty certain that
he was dead pig. By his dcxtcrity,
however, he saved himself until he had
virtually won the contest. He made
for the snake, but Mars wigglcd and
twisted to get out of his way and kept
him busy chasing around the ring.
Finally he caught the reptile and sec
ond later had bitten through its body in
ten different places. In five minutes
he had dcvourcd the pieces of his foe.
While he was killing Mars, Casey kept
squcaling all the time, and when it was
dead he tore its body to pieces. Then
the hopclcssly injured pig, whose right
forclcg was swollen and crippled by his
death wound. put his snout to the floor
and rooted around, dcvouring every
fragment of his victim. Then he Law
down to die. His owner thought bv
pouring whisky down the hogs throat
he could be saved from the effects of
the poison. His efforts, however, were
unavailing, and at 1:3O the next morning
Casey was pork. President Walker gave
the victory to the hog, whose owner re-
ceived purse of one hundred dollars
and hfty-three dollars gate receipts.
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MYSTERY IN 4 CAVERN.

Does 1t Contain Isooty Secured by No
torious California Bandits?
On the north side of Table mountain
and near its top is an opening in the
lava that has since carly days been
Known as the 'lion's den" 1t was so
named from the fact that for years it
was the lair of n band of ferocious Cal
fornia lions that, when this country
was largely devoted to sheep raising,
made nightly dcprcdntiops upon the
tiocSs and caused the owners much an.
noyancc and loss. When pursued the
animals would seek refuge in this den
and no hunter would dare enter it.
The ground about the entrance to IT.
was covered with bones and remnants
of sheep and other animals. With the
increase of population the lions have
gradually disappeared, although as late
as last spring two of the animals were
seen to enter the cave. Strange to saw.
no known man has ever penetrated to
its fullest depth. The mouth is about
four or five feet high and three feet
wide, and the opening dcscends with n
sharp incline for about two hundred
feet. Further than this it has never
been explored.
Now, however. party of young men
have made arrangements to explore it,
and if possible, penetrate to its bottom.
That it is of great depth is certain. for
one can stand at the opening and heavc
great stones down the declivity and the
sound will gradually die away in the
distance. The young men have pro
cured several hundred feet of rope.
lanterns, torches and ladders, and Will
thoroughly explore the cave.
What adds peculiar interest to the OK
petition and gives zest to the explorers
IS the well-known fact that in the hey
day of his career rs a bandit JOAQUIN
Mnrietta and his band of faithful fol-
lowers made the recesses of Table
mountain their base of operations in
this section. From there they would
swoop down on the miners, and then.
laden with gold dust, retreat to the
mountain. Search as they might, the
officers could not locate them. 1t has
been supposed by many that perhaps in
this same cave was where the famous
outlaw secrcted himself. 1t NAV be.
too, that down deep in the bowels of the
earth Joaquin hid the greater portion
of his ill-gotten, but nevertheless lust
as potent, wealth.
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No Business with Views.

Congressman Castle, of Minnesota,
tells how during his first term in the
state senate rs member of the judi
ciary committee he had refused his APP
proval to most of the bills which came
before him while his own pet measures
went on nicely until final passage, with
no signs of opposition anywhere, but
on final passage his own yea stood
alone. his own uncle, who was also 4
member, voting against them. When
he demonstrated with Uncle Ben" that
sage statesman said to him: "My boy,
when yon have cut your eye teeth you
will have learned that YOU are not ex-
pected to have any views on other peo-
Plies measures if you hope to get your
own through"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Our TrOpicaI Fruits

Some Of the revelations of the census
Will startle good many people. For
instance. there are now more than half
million almond trees actually bearing
In the United States; there are hun
dreds CT thousands of bearing cocoanut
trees; there are more than quarter of a
million olive trees, producing fruit equal
to the best Mediterranean varities.
lhcre are more than half million bear
ing banana plants, 200, 900 bearing lem
on trees, 100000 orange trees, and o1.-
coo'oG0 pineapplcs And the value OF
tropical and semi-tropieal fruits grown
under the American flag is nearly s2o.-
coz. 600.
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Worth n Eo-trne-

The mammoth diamond now being
cUt Il: the Coetcrinans cutting factory.
iii Antwerp. is seven centi,nctcrs. or
more than two and q half inc:cs. in
length, and has diameter OF five cent?
rncters-nearly two inches. The first
cutting Will, however, reduce its d.
mensions considerably. but it will rank
second 10 the largest diamond known.
Which is the Grand Mcrul, owned bv
the s'iah of Persia. and weighs two
hnn'.rci and scvcnty-fouz l;arata. The
cutting Of the Antwerp diamond will
occupy several years. ard the cost will
De eight thousand pounds sterling.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
Russian Influence In Persia.

For several years past the influence
OF Russia upon Persia has KEEP tincreas-
Ing. Russian merchants are competing
everywhere successfully with the
Britishers, and have obtained from the
Persian government concessions where
those OF the British Were rendered
valueless or withdrawn. Now, Russia
has succeeded in gaining asceadency in
the Persian army; number OF Russian
officers OF reserve have obtained leave
OF the car to go to Teheran, the capital
OF Persia, for the purpose Of instructing
the Persian army, officers as well as
soldiera.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
AUCTION SALES.
NALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE NEAl;
ROANOKE VA.

The heirs OF Lewis Richardson deceased wilr
on SAfl kDAf, JUNE It'll, 1897 between the
hours OF ii n. m. and O'Clock D. M upon the.
PREMISE premises sell at public auction to the highest
more or less II will flrst be put up In three par
&C. ana then tho whole and will be sold the way
IL brings the most. II Is well timbc-cd being
over lo0 acres In original growth great deal Of
which IL hrst-c!ass for lumber. contains a dwell
ing and necessary Ontbuidings, Is well watered
ana healthy locality. Title unquestionably good
ana secure; each parcel is laid or as to contain
some cleared land, water, front main road and
DC desirable generally for pcrsone wanting small
ihrIns Situated about four and one-haif miles
southeast OF the city OF Roanoke, Va, near Back
creek and WilkinsOns dairy.
TERMS OF SAI.R: One half cash thc balance
IN TWO equal nstallmcnts twelve and twenty
-FOUR months; decd OF trust on land To secure de-
Ierrcd payments; enough cash required on day or
sale TO cover expenses; ten days will be given to
comply with terms OF sale "
Persons wishing to see the property will be
shown by Mr.. John Dandy, who lives on Back
creek and near the lands. For any further in
formation address JOHN L. RICHARDSON,
f, p Roanoke, Va.
Care Roanoke Paper Stock and Metal Company,
Holiday street. in r.;
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PROPOSALS.
{ lTi OF ROANOKE, OFFICE OF THE
~ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ROANOKE VA Marii.h 1.

ROANOKE VA, MAY ttth lS.
Sealed proposals will he received at this office
the labor and materials required for the con-
structton and completion OF school building in
inc ith ard OF the City OF Roanoke, in accord
nncc win the drawings and specifications ON llc
IN this onlcc. Each bid must De accompanied
with certified check for two hundred dollar,
(S2uooW. The right is hereby reserved 10 reject
any or nl bids, and to waive any defect or infor-
maty IN any bid lit il deemed 10 the best inter.
est OF inc city 1000 80 All bids received after
the time stated will be returned To the hiddefs
Proposals. must be enclosed In envelopes. senled
ana marked Proposals for the huiIing or the
school house in the tth Ward OF the CIV OF Roa-
mioke; and addressed TO the BOARD UE II RLIC
WORKS, Roanoke Va III NM
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WITTY OF ROANOKE. OFFICE OF TIE
- BOARD OF PUBIC MORNs

ROANOKE, VA, April ~, tS0
Sealed proposals will be received az thi- Office
uhtil ]" clock noon, on the 3oth G4v or NAV
1872, for all the labor and materials required for
the cons ructon OF an addition 10 ,hc courthouse
IN the city or Roanoke, In accordance with the
cravings ana specifications, copies az hich NAV
he seen NJ this office. Each bid mast he accom-
panied by n c.rtiiled check for III. -rn OF onc
hereby rcscrscd to reject any or MI hits or TO
waive any informally or defect IN any bid if it
uc nc.ihcd ny The city Council in the interest Of
inc time stated will be returned To the bidders
Proposals must nc enclosed in cnyclouc- sealed
ana mark cd "PrOpusals Tor tho addition 30 civ
cnurthonsc." and addressed to the BO.RD Of
ID III NOhhS, Roanoke, Va. = A)t
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Observation-Disclosures

OFFER NOW THE STOCK or
Il goods at No. : Salem avenue $. q
at auction. The auction will begin
Saturday, May 2t and continue until
the stock is sold. These goods are new
and tirst-class. Clothing. variety stock.
Goods must be sold regardless Of price
M. ROSENBERG. Sis I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18
I IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The National Business College, hav.
ing an increasing demand for compe.
tent stenographers, typewriters, book
keepers, cts, have decided to establish
a regular employment bureau. and all
wishing to qualify in any OF the depart
ments OF the college, will do we'll to
enter soon. To those wishing compe-
tent assistants for positions indicated,
we ask them to consult US either by
letter or by calling at the college. No
vacation. Students enter at any time.
Special term for thirty days lily
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-18

ENOR SALE-I HAVE ABOUT 600, 600
n good merchantable brick in Glas.
gov, Va, which 1 will sell, +. O. h.
cars there, for $3.50 per thousand, OF +.
q. Il. cars at Roanoke for ST. 25. These
bricks were made on stiir mud wire
cut brick machine. Address w. d.
BETHELL, Danville, Va. 5l42w
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EREDERlCK ]. AMWEG, c. E.. NJ.
y Am. Soc. c. E. y Engr's Club OF
Phiiadelph' engineer, contractor and
builder, Clmmcrcill Bank Building,
hoahokc, Va. apr22-tt