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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15

The Democratic State Convention in New.
Jersey is encouraging to the Republicans OF
that State. whose gathering on Tuesday was
in significant contrast with the bowling mob
Of Democrats that yesterday undertook to per-
form tho functions of nominating convention.
The divisions and dissensions in that party nave
only been deepened and widened by these pro,
ceedings. Judge Wers, who was nominated
for Governor, has repeatedly refused to be a
candidate, plainly foreseeing the desperate state
his party is in. The Republicans OF New
Jersey have made splendid beginning in their
campaign. and can win it by dligent and per-
sistent work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15

Although six deaths from cholera have &C.
Cured in this city since September g. no cases
of the disease are now known to exist, so far
as the Board of Health is informed. Inc
officials are wholly unable to determine how
~ who're the cases which have occurred could
bare originated. but it is believed that the
danger of a spread of the cholera from tnese
sources is slight. The cheering hope IS heid
out by Dr. Jenkins that the passengers OF the
Normanna will be released from Fire lSiand
to-day and allowed to return to Their homes
steamer arriving yesterday reported TWO
deaths from cholera among her crew during the
VOYAGE. and new case occurred on the ocanaia
in the Lower Bay. There is nothing alarming
in the present situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An lsllpan problem in ethics. Are the CLAIMS
OF Great South Bay worthy Of consideration than
the claims OF humanity!
one Needed.-Tourist lat railroad station in Aabams)
Any cemetery herel
Native-NOne that know OF nearer'n five miles.
TouristWhat do you do with the folks that die here
waiting for trains ?-(Chicago Tribune.
After the death OF James Russell Lowell, the Egypt
Exploration Fund elected George William Curtis Its
one honorary vice president. And who shall now be
elected his successor is question that DR.. Wins
low, Of Boston, the vce-president and honorary Sec
rotary for the United States and others will have
some trouble to decide Both Lowell and Curtis took
an active interest in the work OF the society. Mr..
Charles Dudley Warner Is mentioned among others, fos
the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15

AND THE PROPRIETOR OF GRAY GABLES
From The Chicago News-Recor
Never mind. John l.. Think OF Napoleon ana sou me
what suddenly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15
WILL HE EMERGE ALIvEi

From The Baltimore American.
Mr. Frank r. StOckton's famous question has ~
length been answered by Mr. Cleveland. 1t was tas
iQaR~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15
nvcrxr oRsEoUIEs GUARANTEED.

From The Detroit Tribune.
Tn to date "The New-York World" has raised 1u0
abont money enough for the hearse and flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15

The Ncw-Jersey Republican CONVENTION was like
that in Connecticut last week. The wise we'll
considered and harmonious action Of the Repuoh-
cans Of those two States has gone far to remove
them from, the "doubtfur column. The campaign
in both has opened splcndidly vigorous iight
sbouId and will he begun and kept up all along
tho limo from now until election day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15

IL is we'll known that tho likelihood OF col
Iisons at sea is greatly reduced If steamships
going in one direction take II different course
from those going in the other Certain ocean
lanes, as they are called. have been agreed upon
by the companies. and it is the duty Of captains
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
nosaNBAuM BROS.
SPRING
GOODS.
SPRING
GOODS .

RRIVING daily. We
have just received our
first invoice of Spring
IA Dress Goods in light
plaids and stripes; broad
cloths in all shades; silk
sublirnes in all the new
shades. The largest as
sortment of Black Dress
Goods in the city from csc
to $2 per yard.
100 different styles
Toile du Nord Ginghams,
warranted fast colors.
Full assortment of Mus
lin and Nainsook En-
broideries; Chiffon En-
broidery in all colors,
and Torchon Laces.
Our line of White
Goods, consisting of India
linens, barred and striped
nainsooks, plain a n d
tripod muslin and dotted
Swiss, is complete.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
Electricity In the Terrx Building,

electricity In the Terry Building.
W. Il. Mackay, the electrical engi-
neer, Ia making rapid progress with the
work on the Terry building, and will
have the electrical fixtures all in in
four weeks. Tho heaviest part of the
work has been done. The chandeliers,
which are being put in, are of brass,
with old gold finish, and of elegant de-
sign.
THE Weber piano is strictly first
class instrument. Its reputation is es-
tablished. The Smith Music Co. sell it.
CABINETS $3.50 per dozen for short
time at Brooks.
OLD papers, Ii cents per hundred, for
sale at this Office.
FINEST cabinets. 50. sidelinger g. SOL Jefferson
TUBE paints, plaques, artists brushes.
FOX ~ Christian, los Commerce street.
Brooks for cheap photos for a short
time.
OLD papers, 8 cents per hundred, for
sale at this office.
CHolCE socu potatoes, clover seed and
lawn grass for sale at Brugh & Mea-
dows'.
SEE Brooks al. on third page for
cheap photographs.
Tns celebrated Suck piano, tho
best known in the South. never fails 70
gave satisfaction. Writc the Smith
Music Co. for catalogues and prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
Decrease.
One Way to BE Happy

Is AT all times to attend to the com
forts of your family. Should any one Of
them catch a slight Cold or Cough, pre-
pare yourself and call at once on Chris
tian d Barbee, l01 Jefferson street, and
get trial bottle OF Otto's Cure, the
great German Remedy, Free. We give
1T away to prove that we have sure
Cure for Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Con-
sumption, and ali diseases of the Throat
ana Lungs. Large size sec.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
THE N. & w. STATEMENT.

EHrnIhgs and EaPenses Tor tho Month OF
January.
The following statement of the earn
ings and expense of the Norfolk and
Western railroad for the month of Jan
uary. 1892, has been issued by Comp
troller NJ. G. Jameson:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
BOOKS.
ALL THE NEW BOOKS.

The finest and most COM
plete line of Literature ever
offered to the reading public in
this section.
All of the new publications
In cloth and hundreds of VOL
umes in paper never before is
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These books had our per-
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY to pur-
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We could not give you an
Idea of them in this space, but
will ask you to call and let us
show them to you.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02
LOCAL BREvlTlEs.

LOCAL BREviTIEs.
M. Fielding, Jr., of Philadelphia, of
the firm OF Fielding & Reed, architects
OF the Terry building, is in tho city on
a visit Of o few days.
LGcieh II. Cooke went to Buchanan
| yesterday to attend meeting Of the
Central Land Company of that place.
James p. Harrison, an attorney, and
w. w. Waddill, receiver of the Southern
Finance Company. OF Roanoke and Dan
vile, was in the city yesterday settling
up the affairs of the company.
George w. Minter, of the Richm ond
Dispatch, was in the city yesterday.
Captain John Maxwell, of Richmond,
is in the city.
Miss Amy Parker, Third street n. W.,
who has been seriously i'll for some
time, is recovering, much to the pleas
ure of her friends.
II. w. Green, of Bristol, is stopping at
the Southern Hotel.
S. Crockett of Wytheville, is a guest
at the Southern.
0. Ii. Snyder, who has for several
months been connected with the Roam
oke Machine Works, will leave today
AOA Ahu Wnoro uo Will Dc en-
ployed in the shops of the Panhandle
railroad.
D. w. Flickwir, Auditor Coke and
Superintendent Low returned yesterday
from a trip over the Lynchburg and
Durham division. They are much
pleased with the Norfolk and Westerns
new acquisition.
VIM. c. Bullitt, assistant to the presi-
dent of the Norfolk and Western, and
president of the Pocahontas Coal Com
pany, is in the city on official business.
Harry Lands, formerly with NJ. L.
Smith, has been appointed delivery
clerk at the postoffice, vice N. D. Porter,
resigned.
Miss Annie Manning of the money
order department at the postofflce, is
quite ill.
E. R. Gravatt. brother OF George
Gravatt, who went to Cleveland, Ghio,
some months ago, has returned to the
city.
The children of the East Roanoke
Baptist Sunday-school will hold song
service Friday night.
w. F. Turner, of Norfollc, is in the
city visiting friends.
Robt. T. Thomas, formerly q drug
Cieik vi CnlS CITY, Dut now Oh boston, Is
in the city shaking hands with his
many friends.
Sergeant Cosby, of the Richmond
police, has been in the city several days
attending the X. of III. Grand Lodge.
D. D. Kugal, of Philadelphia. arrived
in the city yesterday to spend q month
with a. A. Miller chemist of the Grocer
Iron Company.
]. c. Jones, of Basic City, and W. E.
Mcdonald. OF Buena Vista, are guests
at the Felix.
w. M. Nelson, of Salem, was in the
city yesterday, the guest of +. B.
Kemp.
A. T. Johns, of Meyersdale, Pa. is in
the city prospecting.
The case against Dick Isaacs. for
gambling, was dismissed yesterday by
Justice Turner.
j. w. Layman, of Buchanan, is visit.
ing his uncle, Justice Howerton.
Joe Frank left for Northern cities
yesterday on business trip
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-02

The largest and most complete stock
OF strictly hrst-class pianos ever e4 hib-
tied in Roanoke, at Hobbie Music Com.
pany, 157 Salem avenue. Call and you
will have polite attention.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
The Care of Cut EIowars.

When you receive flowers from q
florist and do not wish to use them at
once, if they appear fresh, and their
petals "brittle, leave them in the box
and put in cool place, as in the ice
chest, cool spot in the cellar, or out
of doors. Do not make the mistake,
however, of putting them out of doors
unprotected from the wind and frost;
either will shorten their lives. Should
they get touched by frost, immerse
them in cold water for several min
utes. If they have not been to severe
ly affected they will revive under this
treatment. Sometimes perfectly fresh
flowers will droop their heads when
placed in warm room. This is Of
ten caused by the stems being too
long. By cutting them off little and
treating as suggested above they will
soon revive.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
CHAPTER XI.

That sound warned me that the end
was near. Not content with taking
the diamond, the scoundrel intended
to have my life,-to remove the pos
sibility, if possibility existed, of being
identified as the thief by me.
He set about his work with devilish
circumspection. l heard the
metal rings clink as he
took up the fallen curtain from the
floor, and folded it, and the bed creak
as he got upon it. As he approached
from behind, he steadied himself by
setting one hand upon my shoulder.
Then he laid the folded curtain over
my other shoulder, and his bony
knuckles touched my chest as he ar
ranged the stuff over my breast
knew what that meant; it was to pre-
vent the betraying blood from spurt-
ing upon his arm.
In the pause that followed, l fam
cied he must be turning up his sleeve,
as q butcher does who has beast to
slaughter.
A thousand thoughts whirled
through my mind in that brief space;
but a great awe came upon me as Ifelt
his hand firmly grasp my left
shoulder, for then l realized that I
was on the very brink of eternity.
A feeling of regret for the i'll use
had made of many days,-for the loss
of Edith, and the world which she had
filled with Joy and hope; a deep and
tender wish for her happiness, and the
welfare of the companions who had
toiled with me to win the Hesper, took
the place of terror, and it was with
something like resignation that ]
awaited death.
AS he grasped my left shoulder, I
felt him lean over my right, and the
next moment he stabbed me.
He had not used sufficient force, for
the knife point stuck in one OF the cribs
under my left breast, and went no
farther.
He pulled the knife out, and tried
again; but this time the blade scarce
ly punctured my skin.
Then, seeing that the thickness of
the doubled curtain was too great an
impediment, he unfolded and rear
ranged it, passing his hand over my
breast, and pressing his fingers here
and there to ascertain whether he
had got it right for his purpose. It
was then that, my nature revolving
against this barbarous refinement Of
cruelty, l prayed, like Samson, for
strength; and made one moro effort to
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
A Skirt stratoher Wantad.

The woman inventor who desires
fame and pelf, and the affection of her
grateful countrywomen as well,
should set her wits to work in devils
ing some simple and portable contri-
vance that would be to the woman's
skirt what the mans trousers stretch
er is to the mans garments. The
sheath skirt, owing to the necessity
the wearer feels of occasionally sitting
down, will get baggy at the knees, and
as yet no one has been bright enough
to evolve the skirt stretcher. If this
invention ever materializes, it is safe
to wager that man will be the
originator. The woman inventor will
concern herself only with more i'm:
portant discoveries.-New York Her,
aid.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
CHAPTER XII.

Braces door was unlocked. He to
all appearance was sound asleep with
his face to the wall. | shook him, and,
as he turned over, said:
Get up; the Hesper is lost"
Lost! as how?F he asked, sitting
up.
Stolen, n,-taken from me-"
'Where's Israeli"
Itold him of Van Hoeck's terrible
presentiment, and the circumstances
under which he had left the house.
eve will find him, pardner," said
the Judge, in his slow, sententious
manner, which was queerly at vari-
ance with his speed in hurrying into
his clothes. "We will find him, and
see. if his presentiments will go so far
as to explain what's become of the
diamond. Let up what has happened,
pardner. Reel it off. am all awake"
NARRATED briefly the events of the
night, while he completed dressing.
Lola, standing by the window, listen
ed in silence. There was just
enough light to reveal the mischiev-
Gus exultation that sparkled in her
eyes.
"Here's a Vigilance Committee job,
it ever there was one," said the Judge,
hastily lacing his boot. ~ amt light
ed on anything so much like Californey
since the good old days. Now, sir, if
you air ready, we'll hunt up Israel,
the prophet. He's got to tell us some
thing more about this than we know
on"
Itwas striking five when we quilted
the house. The judge left me to look
about the garden and it's vicinity for
Ntn Hoeck; he ehimselfstruck out for the
wood, ,takingLola with him. The girl
would have stayed with me, but her
father had her hand in his, and there
was no getting away from that grip.
After exploring the garden, | took
the path that led to the lodge, as be-
ing the one that Van Hoeck frequent
ly walked in when alone. The lodge
keeper was not up, but, passing
through the open wicket into the
road, came upon a laborer, trudging
along to his work with a pick upon
his shoulder, and a tin flask in his
hand.
1t then was half-past five, or per-
haps little later.
'Have you passed a blind gentle
man on the road?" / asked.
II amt passed 'im," he answered;
"but as I come by the cross roads I
see some 'un, as looked gentleman
like, kind 'er fumbling his way along
the road down by Harley bottom"
knew the cross roads; they were
nearlv two miles distant. IT, was in
compr Phensible to me how Van Hoeck
had strayed so far from the Abbey;
but. the laborer's description left little
room for doubt that it was Van Hoek
he had seen, and started at once in
the direction indicated.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05

break my bonds.
The twisted sheets and firm knots
withstood the strain; but the effort
saved my life. The calculating william
knew that I must exhaust
my strength in a. few min
utes, and would not risk
breaking his knife or getting smeared
with my blood as writhed.
And presently my force gave out,
and, all hope leaving me, ceased to
struggle, and was callous to his touch,
when lie once more touched my shoul-
der.
But in that moment of dread
silence, when his knife must have been
raised to strike the final blow, the
door handle turned, and / felt his
grasp relax,-nay, his fingers tremble,
as they lay on my shoulder.
There was an interval of minute,
and the door handle turned again; then
a voice, that l recognized as Lola's
spoke in q low tone outside.
care you there,-you?" Amoment's
pause and she added, you aim t sick,
are you?"
She had come to my door and heard
me writhing against the post.
What would the rascal do now? his
hand still trembled. 1t gave me cour-
age, for it showed that he feared dis
covery, and I knew he would not
risk his own neck for the mere pleasure
OF killing me. put out my strength
again, making the bed-post snap under
my strain.
"Shall I sing out?" Lola asked, q
little louder, and with an accent of
alarm.
The hand slipped from my shoulder
and down my arm, as the villain
stepped from the bed. His position
was getting more perilous. If Lola
''sang OUT" there would be little
chance OF his making off with the
diamond.
had loosened the towel that bound
my head and gagged me. I wriggled
about furiously, worked the fold out
OF my mouth, and got my chin above
it, breathing freely for the first time
since had been tied up. At the same
moment | heard the key turn in the
door, and | knew that the murderer
intended to let Lola in and silence
her.
'Take care, take care!" l shouted,
as loudly as the towel that covered
my face would permit.
Another wriggle, and I felt that the
upper part of my face was uncover
ed. Moreover, distinguished q long
gray patch before me. The curtain of
the oriel had been drawn back; the
light had sensibly increased during the
time occupied by the events I have
narrated.
almost fancied I saw the silhoutte
of mans figure against the grayness.
1t moved, and | was sure that my
eyes were not deceived; it disappeared,
and almost Immediately afterward
heard fall upon the terrace below.
The man had dropped down a dis
tance of fifteen feet from the window
q drop of not more than six feet for
an ordinary man hanging from the
ledge.
The feeling OF relief, combined with
exhaustion caused by my frantic eff
forts, was too much for me. | was
giddy and sick, my eyes closed, the
sweat stood cold upon my face, every
muscle gave away and quivered, only
the bonds upon my body kept me
from falling,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
A DUTCH RELIC.
An Interesting Find in the Old Sen
ate House at Kingston.

An Interesting Find in the Old SEN
ate House at Kingston.
In the old-fashioned Dutch replace
in the old Senate House here, by re-
moving bricks from the chimney, is O.
large iron back piece which contains
four figures ofmen, with an inscription
beneath, says Kingston, N. ".
special to the Albany Journal. Two
of the figures are tall, slim men, sup
posed to represent soldiers, probably
grenadiers. They face each other,
each holding a long gun with the butt
on the ground, and each carries g.
sword. The other men are short and
fat and are shaking hands. The inscrip-
tion is as follows: "Den crane tir ges-
telt er hebt wolans. Dem satel gar
manchen brefen helt." A translation
made by q school teacher here is:
'This represents Grenadier Gesselt,
He has defeated a good many he
roes."
There are other back pieces in Ulster
county similar to the one found at the
old Senate house. One was taken
from an old stone house which for
merly stood in the town of Wawar-
sing, the walls of which were loop
holed for rifles and muskets. In time
of Indian raids during the revolution
ary period the people assembled in
this house for safety. 1t was strongly
built, and when no longer occupied
as residence was spoken of as the
"old fort" 1t was visited by many
people previous to 1854, when it's
owner, the late Benjamin G. Hornbeck,
tore it down to get some we'll preser-
we'd pine beams which were in it for q
sawmill he was then engaged in build
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
SENATE.

After some routine morning business Mr..
Coke addressed the senate in favor of the
free coinage of silver, basing his remarks OH
Mr.. Morgans resolution on that subject.
MI. Daniel spoke on the same subject and
on the same side Of the question. At the
close OF Mr.. Daniels speech, the army ap-
preparation bill was taken up. A long de-
bate eusued but no action was taken.
On request of Mr.. Morgan the communi-
cation was ordered printed and laid OH the
table for the present.
HOUSE.
After three private bills were passed, the
regular order was demanded, and the
speaker stated the regular order to be the
passage ofthe Walker expunging resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Blount of Georgia, asked unanimous
consent that the housego into committee
ofthe whole for the consideration of the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bills. 1t was agreed to. Mr.. Blount ex-
planned the provisions of the measure.
After long discus Eion unanimous con-
sent was given that general debate on the
bill should close after two hours debate
tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05

"and, now he has the diamond, he
will 60 too"
But he had not yet finished. And,
after briet interval, during which he
might have been buckling the Great
Hesper upon his own wrist, / heard a
sound that knew only too well.
Click
1t was the spring that locked the
long blade OF my clasp-knife when it
was opened. ~
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05

CHATFIELn Minn., Specialize
day while Mrs. N. G. Osmer was burning
rubbish in her yard her clothing
caught fire. She ran into the residence of
II. Fairbank and set fire to the house. She
Is badly burned up to the waist and cannot
live. Mrs. Fairbank was burned while ex-
tinuuishinu the flames
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05

No business was transacted in the senate
to-day.
HOUSE.
Twelve representatives were tried to-day
for being absent without leave and were
acqu: tied.
Representative Bailey, ofTcxas has intro
duced in the house an amendment to the
rules which directs the sergeant-at-arms to
withhold at the end o. each month the pay
of a member until he files with the ser
that he has not been absent from
the house during the preceding
month If a member has been absent, and
such absence was not necessary OIL account
o. the sickness of himself or some member
o: his family-the statement to set forth the
exact number of days absence than
the above causes, the sergeant-at-arms is to
deduct the salary for the days of absence.
Any violation of this rule by the sergeant
alarms shall make him liable on his bond
or all payments made contrary to the pro-
visions of section 40.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05
Ranort 81. noI,I,.rv

New York, Spccia!-Washiagto adj
vices report the robbery o. the subtreasury
in this city tonight of large amount Of
money. There Is no possible way of veri-
flying the rumor tonight. At police head
quarters absolutely nothing Is known of
such robbery, and the report is lightly
treated.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-05

"Y'aint hurt, are you, dear2" were
the first words heard. 1t was Lola's
voice, very gentle and tremulous.
mo; you have saved me" said /.
She gave n little moan of delight,
AID her hands, which had been busily
tugging at the knots stopped in their
work.
She threw her arms about my neck,
and, pressing her face against my
breast, sobbed.