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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Tho Lamentablo End of Romance,

Fifty annual suns had bleached her
raven tresses, placed crows feet on her
chamoislike skin and otherwise blem-
iShed her youthful loneliness, but the
vigor of romance still lurked in her
bosom. She inserted an sad" in one of
the Toledo dailies for correspondent
matrimonially inclined. The "ad" was
answered by gallant also sliding down
the slope of his fiftieth anniversary. Pho
tographs taken in their PALMER days
were exchanged, and last week the fair
one came from her wind swept retreat
III Iowa to meet her ideal, to join heart
and hand with him and flat happily on
wings of love together to the end of their
natural lives. Both had so changed in
the many years since the pictures were
taken that they failed to recognize each
other in the train. Introductions fol-
lowed.
They viewed each other for moment,
when she broke out with: "You base de-
ceiver! You horrid old brute! You have
deceived me, and 1 shall never marry
you. You are twice as old as You repre-
sented and as homely as a cartoon" The
radiance vanished from the eager lovers
face. Staggered, confused and razzle
dazzled, he holted for the hotel door,
letting fly volume of cuss words. in
terjecting such expressions as Vixen"
"Jade," ''She WOLF and "Old hen"
The door closed behind him with slam,
and the afternoon matinee was over.
The lady has returned to her home in
Iowa, and the correspondent has laid
aside his pen forever.-Toledo Bee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

NEwBURGH, n. y, July 2l.-The exam
nation of Michael Donohue, the West
Shore switchman at the scene of the dis
aster here last Thursday. was held here
before Recorder McCroskery. A mem Der
OF the section gang that was employed in
putting in the new switch on the day of
accident testified that after the train
passed into the freight yard he saw Dono-
hue set his switch us it should have been
set before the train arrived-thati is. closed
against the freight yard. This accounts
lor the tact that the switch appeared to be
"lI riSht alter the wreck when examined
by railroad men. The recorder decided
that Donohuc should be held for the action
OF the grand jury, and Judge Charles +.
Brown, OF the supreme court, fixed his bail
III $500, which was furnished The charge
against Donohue is manslaughter in the
second degree.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Senator T.. IL. Osborne Dead.

ALBANY, July Ex-senator Edward b
Osborne, representing the old Fifteenth
district, was found dead in his bed Mt his
residence on Clinton avenue. this city. Mr.
osborne was born i'll Northampton, Mass.
III 18Th. lie was educated at the printers
case and became publisher and editor of
various newspapers. In 1854 and again in
lS9O he was elected to the lower house of
the legislature, and in 1891 to the state
senate. From 1855 to 1889 he was county
clerk of Duchess county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2l.-The bimetallic
state convention chose Ex-Governor Os-
borne as permanent chairman. The adj
dress preceding the resolutions, which de-
clare against universal gold standard,
makes this hit at Secretary Carlisle: I'VE
lndorse the opinion expressed by Hon.
John q. Carlisle in 1878 that the move
ment to totally demonetize silver is IL stu
pehdous conspiracy conceived by the
moneyed Interests of all countries to in
crease the value of one-half of the worlds
metallic money by destroying the other
haif, and that the successful consumma.
ton of that conspiracy would be more dis
astrous to the people of this world than
war, peStilence and famine
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
BANKER DRExE.L.'S Will. :
another Million TO tho Drexer Iustieute
to Found n Hospitai.


PHILADELPHIA, July 21-The will of A.
=. Drexel gives to the German hospital
Sioo,oOO; to his six grandsons, the three
sons OF the Biddles and the three sons of
the Pauls, $1,000, 900 each; to J. w. Paul
DR., 10000; to the trustees of the Drexei
institute, Sl,000,O00, to found either an art
gallery or n hospital, or to use portion of
the income for the expenses of the insti-
tute, at their discretion. He provides for
the acquisition by his estate of Mrs. George
w. Child's interest in The Public Ledger
ON the death OF Mr.. Childs. These are the
principal requests.
He provides for the continuation of his
interest in the firm of Drexel, Mogan &,
Co and Drexel, Harjes & Co. 1t is under
stood that the surviving children propose
to contribute 81 ,000, 900 out of their estate
to the endowment of the Drexel institute.
The only direct and unconditional be-
quest made to the Drexel institute is that
OF MIR. Drexel's books, pictures and objects
OF art. Mr.. Drexel expended during his
lifetime 5000, 600 in the erection of the in
stitute buildings, and endowed it with Sc
curltles which are now worth fully 81, 300
OOO, making his entire gift to the institu-
ton nearly So, 000, 600 1t is believed. how
ever, that he contemplated placing the in
stitute on still firmer basis by a further
unconditional endowment before he died.
but that the end came too soon for him to
carry out this intention
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Baptized After Death.

y queer story comes from Eagle Cleft
a small settlement on Lookout noun
tain. Several weeks ago j. w. Masser
was very i'll with fever. He wanted to
he baptized, and rs this could not be
done during his illness he requested
that as soon as he died his body be i'm
mersed. He said he neglected it during
his lifetime and wanted his dead body
baptized. a few days ago he died, and
ON the day of the funeral, ut Hixon's
Grove, the Rev. w. j. brennan inn
mersed the corpse in the presence of II
large crowd of people. The body was
then put back into the coffin and laid in
the graveyard. Cor ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Chinese Loft to stnrxe.

WASHINGTON, July a1.-Sxty Chinese
are believed to be starving to death on
board steamer at Portland, Ore. The
steamship Haytian Republic brought the
Chinese, but they were not allowed to
land, not having their proper certificates.
The vessel was also libeled for smuggling,
and the owners deserted her. The govern
ment. believing the owners left the vessel
In order to saddle the expense of feeding
the Chinese on the treasury department
refused to interfere, and the Celestials ARE
uncared for.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
FACTORIES CLOSING DOWN..
SIany People Made Idle by tho DulIness
OF Trade.

Many People Made Idle by tho DuIlnoss
OF Trade.
NEW YORK. July 2i.-The Post saws:
The effect of the proposed closing of the
large cotton mill plant in Manchester, n.
H. during the month of August, it is as
serted, has been generally overestimated
Inns mt all events is the view of many of
the leading cotton merchants of this city.
IL Is remarked rs probable that many other
miiis In New England, such as the Man
CHESTER mills, the Pembroke, Webster and
china mills, and the York Manufacturing
company, of Saco. will shut down, but
he'ertheless the situation is not consid-
erea an alarming one by the merchants,
VINO say 1t will be done as precautionary
measure to prevent n large accumulation
OIL goods during the autumn.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 2l.-At n direc-
tors meeting it was decided to shut down
the mills of the Westbrook Manufacturing
company, makers of ginghams, from July
~ until Sept. 4. The goods now being
manufactured cannot be sold until Octo-
Der. ana no money can be realized upon
tnem until next Spring. 1t is not deemed
ADVISABLE to pile up the goods. The mill
mas been i'll operation thirty years without
smut down, and some repairs are npces
Sary
NoRwALK, Conn, July 81. Norwalk
manufacturers are experiencing the dull
est season they have ever known. Hutch
inson, Cole Il Co., shirt manufacturers,
nave been shut down three weeks. Roth
O. GOLDSMITH, corset manufacturers. en-
poying nearly 500 operatives, one of the
largest concerns of the kind in this coun-
try, are idle. Several hat shops. employ-
ing hundreds of men and women are do
ing practically nothing, and last night the
NOrwalk Lock company laid off 100 men
indefinitely because of dullness in trade.
MILTON HILLS, \. H., July 2l.-Ths
agent of the Waumbeck company issued
orders for closing the mills here for three
months, as soon as the goods now in pro-
cess OF manufacture are finished The rea-
son assigned for this action is lack of or
ders, except ut ruinous prices. This il
the first time in the history of this COM
pany that work has been ordered to cease
on account of the condition of the mar
kets.
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, July 21.-No. 3 Pepper-
Ill mill, in which fine grade of cotton
goods Is manufactured, shut down this
morning for week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

The cigarette manufacturers have hit
upon anew advertising dodge. Thus far
it tiourishes only in New York, but there
is some danger of it spreading. They
hire pretty girls to parade the parks and
the principal avenues and display ciga-
rette signs. 1t has reached such proper
tons that the police have been called
upon to drive them ont of Central park,
and no more young women representing
any brand of cigarettes will be allowed
to promenade, ride or sit there. 1t seems
10 be Il pretty good scheme to suppress
before it spreads beyond its present con
fines.-Boston Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
N i 8 :: w NorfoIksWesternR .R
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE A. 1874:
wE5TBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.


wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
foo a. m lW ashington and Chattanooga limited)
Ior Bristol and beyond Stops only ut Chris
Wytheville, Glade Spring and Abingdon to
let on passengers from points north and cast
OF Roanoke. Pullman eleepers to New or
leans, Memphis and Nashville. Dining car
attached.
500 a. m. for Radford, Pulaski, Brie.ol and all
intermediate stations; also FOR Bluehed Pc
cahontas, Elkhorn, Clinch Valley Division
and Louisville via Norton. Pullman sleeper
7:4O p. m. for Rsdford, Pulaski Bristol and Chat
Gfanooga Pullman sleepcrs to Memphis vic
4:20 z. NJ. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS for
Biieheld. Pocabontas, Kenova, Columbus
and Chicago. Pullman BUFFET Sleeper Norfolk
to Chicago without change.
NORTH AND HAsTBouAD. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
Elo 2: m: for Petersburg, Richmond and
delphia and New York. Pullman sIeeps
Roanoke to New York, via Harrisburg ano
1920 p. m. daily for Richmond and Norfolk. Pm
man parlor car to Norfolk, connects Mt Lynch
s,o pnrg (nni on atation) with Durham division.
o'Uo P. M for Buena Vista and Intermediate alta
tions. No connections beyond. '''
1873 a. m. for Richmond and Norfolk. Pullma,
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
1882 p. m. (washington and Chattanooga lin.
ited, Tor washington, Hagerstown Phlladel.
Washington via Shenandoah junction and
F New Yo %,s via Harrisburg: Stops only at
tietam, Grimes and st. James.
Durham DivissionmLeave Lynchburg. Junior
etati0n) daily 7.1O a. IN. and 1928 d. m for South
=, Boston and Durham and intermediate sta
Ons.
winston-Salem Division-Leave Roanoke Union
statiop) daily 6:15 o. m. and 43O D. M for
Rocky Mount, Martinsville, Winston-Sale
and intermediate stations.
For all additional information apply at ticket
office or to W. B. BEVILI,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

CADDo !. r., July Ex-Governor Jones
recently removed the county judge of
Cedar county from Office for political rea.
sons, and appointed 4 Jones man for his
successor. Judge No refuses to surren-
der his commission and is now holding
court, while judge No. . is there and tries
the same cases. 1t is thought that serious
trouble VIII be the result, rs the Locke men
claim they will stand by the man they
elected, and if Governor Jones sends bis
militia there, as soon us they are gone he
will hold court again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Confederate Statue Unveiled.

RICHMOND, July ol.-A handsome mon
ument to the Confederate soldiers in Not
toway was unveiled at the court house
there yesterday. The shaft is surmounted
by Confederate veteran. life size, and on
the base the names of 600 soldiers are in
scribed. General Fitzhugh Lee made the
address, and the ceremonies included a
procession, dinner and concert. Over &c. 600
persons were present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Sew York and conneetlcut rostmn.ters

WAsiIINGroN, July u. = Among the
fourth class postmasters just appointed
are these: Connecticut-E NJ. O'ConnrI
Broad Brook; w. +. Trues,lell, Burnside;
+. :. Hitchcock, Woodmont. New York
-. H. Pangburn, Altnmont; ID. II. Hurd
Belcher; Theodore Settle, Berne; II. c.
BaSley. GAINESVILLE; w q. Hull, Cedar
vale; a. NJ. Russell, New Kingston: r.. b.
Robinson, Roxbury; Mrs. Eliza Dickerson.
West Albany; q. j. Green, Westerlo; Cal
vim Powers, Wilhelm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
a Thousand Idle Iron Workers.

PLATrsBURG, y. Y, July II. - The
Chateaugay Ore and Iron company, whose
iron and ore foundres are located at Lion
Mountain, closed down yesterday, as did
the Crown Point Iron company, mines and
iron makers, ut Crown Point. The reason
given is dizziness in the iron trade. About
n thousand men are thrown out of en-
DiOympnt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Had Both His Legs Cut OF.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 2l.-Charles
Dewnells, of Manchester, y. H., young
man who lost his money while attending
the Worlds fair, was stealing ride
through this city on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railroad en- route
home, when he fell beneath the cars and
both legs We're cut off He cannot recover
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Colorado's Idle Thousands.

DENVER, July 2l.-rhe closing down of
many silver mines, smelters and the reduc-
ton of working forces of coal mines, rail
ways and manufactures in the state has
caused deplOrable condition of affairs
among the working classes. Ii is estimated
today there are 10000 men in Denver I'M
able to secure employment. There are
10000 men in outside cities in the same
condition
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Poor Hiram Peck,

For many IL long year Hiram Peck of
Southington has displayed this notice
over his front door. Live single. and YOU
will be happy Yet has he fallen a VIC
tim to the charms and graces of Miss
Mary II. Browne of Meriden. When, as
a married man, he takes that board
down. he will not have been the first of
his unfortunate and defenseless sex who
has proposed and had woman dispose
for him. New York Evening Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
An Alleged Maryland poston,e. no,,.,

New York, July 2l.-Advices have been
received from Oakland, Md, by the post
office authorities that the man James At
wood, who is under arrest here as n sus-
piclous person, WAS wanted for robbinp
the Oakdale postoflice and carrying Off
over $500 worth of postage stamps, several
hundred dollars i'll money and valuable
papers. The burglary was committed on
the night of July ID.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Killed a rostonce Burglar.

OVID, y. Y, July 2l.-Burglars broke
into the postoffice at this place during ths
night j. X. Thomas, cashier of bank
next TO the postoffce, heard them, and go
ing down TO the street called to them to
throw up their hands. Hewas shot twice,
but not seriously. He returned the fire,
and one burglar was killed. The man is
N L
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

DAYTON, o., July 2l.-Charles +. Duerr
aged II, Il stone mason, was brutally mur
dered about2 O'Clock in the morning while
returning with his wife and children from
party He was knocked down with a
stone and then stabbed through the heart.
The murdercrs escaped. Suspicion rests
on Jacob Kennel, Joseph Ritzbach and
GEORGE Billet, three characters with I'M
savOry reputations
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Bold Robbery in Washington State

CLEELUM Wash, July 2l-At 2:4O in the
morning two closely masked men and
we'll armed, smashed window in the
Northern Pacific depot here. passed into
the office and held up Night Operator Nor
ris and Car Accountant Fecht The ticket
box was relieved of its contents, amount.
ing to 1925, and the robbers made their
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

MONTREAL July PA local paper has
interviewed all of the bank managers i'm
this city on the financial outlook of the
United States and OH the recent failures.
bank crashes, etc The unanimous expres-
sion is that the repeal OF the Sherman sill
yer law will alleviate the troubles which it
undoubtedly brought about. They state
that, with the present crop prospects. Can
ada's outlook for the season is very bright
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

AsBuRY PARK, July 21.-Owen McCabe,
OF Washington, was one Of the patrons of
Bradley's bathing houses, and foolishlv
left s4O0 in his clothes, which was missing
when he returned from the bath Bradley
claims no responsibility, as he provides
safes for yaltlubles
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Thirty-ono Homes Burned Down

QUEBEC, July 2l. A disastrous fire
broke out in the laning mill at st. Anne
De La Perade sixty miles from this city.
The principal places destroyed are the
planning mill, hotel, cheese factory, two
stores and thirty-one houses
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Robbed and Then Jailed.

-, atlantic CITY July 2l.-1'he raid of
the faro den OIL Arctic avenue conducted
by Thomas Dwyer and Paddy Gray. has
resulted i'll the placing in Jail of Louis
Jerome, an agent for the National Cash
Register company, of Dayton, o., Oh the
charge of embezzling 1896 of the company's
funds. This, with $500 of his own money,
theagent says, lie was fleeced out of in the
don
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Boston.s New Di,trict At,orr.y

BosToN, July ol.-Thc Journal says: 1t
Is stated on good authority that ex-Con-
gresham Sherman Hoar has already been
appointed United States district attorney,
wee Hon. Frank d. Allen. 1t is said that
MIR. Hoar has had his commission in his
pocket for several days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
A one-Leggod cycling Cbampion.

New YORK, July 2l.-Frank S. Beedle-
son, the one-legged bicycle rider, arrived
at the City Hall last night. He beat the
time from San Francisco to New York by
twenty days. Beedleson's time is G6 days,
6 hours and ~ minutes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

DR.. Ncwcomb of Cornell university. it
is said. kept snails shut up in pillbox
for seven years, which were resuscitated
by very little moisture
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
a victory for yyaIes, y.cht

DUBLIN, July 2l.-The regatta of the
Royal Irish Yacht club was continued YES
terday. The race was to cover fifty miles
on the course off Kingston. Only the Brit
tannia and the Satanita started, the former
winning in hours2 minutes and 81 sec
OndS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
An Amerjcnn Schooner se,zed

HALIFAX, n. s., July 2l.-Advices from
Newfoundland state that the American
fishing schooner Horace b. Parker, Captain
William Thomas, was seized Mt Cape
Brogle on the 81 inst. by the customs Off.
Ger. She was subsequently, released
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Rector Ahlyarit Prosecuted.

BERLIN, July 21.-Herr MIGUEL has in
stltuted prosecution against Rector ALL
wardt, based upon insults in connection
with notorious bogus document of the
latter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22
Reducing Rates to tho Fair.

CHICAGO, July 2l.-A reduction of IS on
round trip rates between Chicago and
points south of the Ohio river was agreed
upon at meeting of the southern lines.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-22

1t cost tho German emperor 500, 900 to
make the trip from Rome to Naples go
up the mountain and get back again to
Rome
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-11-03
LADY HAEEIBAL'S SINGULAR DEATH.

Feii Backward Into an Old Well on a
ladder, stick Of which Pierced Her
Side.
EAsToN, Md, Nov. 3.-Lady Hanni
bal. a valuable brood mare belonging TO
Edward H. Roe, register of wills, was
killed last night in a most remarkable
manner. Mr., Roe was opening a new
well on his farm, near Easton, and
was having the bricks taken from
en- old well on the place.
When the work was suspended
last evening the opening OF the old well
vas covered with loose boards and q
LADDER was left in It, Lady Hannibal
was not stabbed, but was in the field
where the old well was. During the
night she fell backward into the well
ca the ladder and one Of its side pieces
went through her. She was found dead
this morning.
One Of the largest Democratic meet
ings ever known ip the district was held
Ia St Michael's Wednesday night The
speakers were Major William e Stewart.
General Joseph b. Seth, Judge Ormond
Hammond William Collins, j. Frank
Bateluan and Thomas Il. Chance. w.
Sidney Easter entertained the speakers
and other guests &C his hospitable home
in the suburbs of St. Michael's.
The county commissioners at their
meeting arranged 10 meet Dr. James A.
fteuart, secretary Of the State Board Of
Health, 10 their office in Easton on Tues.
cay, November 81. aud invited THE ply.
aclons Of the county and the justices OF
he peace to DO present
The creditors Of O. Robert Leonard. a
petitioner In insolvency, met yesterday
go the Office of the clerk Of the Circuit
Court and a majority Of them selected
Robert b Dixon, president OF the
iaston National Bank, as permanent
lr usteo Captain Leonard had before
made him the preliminary trustee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-11-03
NE DOVE OF PEACE.


Ambassador Bayard Wants the War of
1919 to Be the Last with Great Britain.
A London dispatch contains the fol-
towing account OF an addl ess delivered
by Ambassador Bayard. "rhe annual
banquet OF the Sheffield Cutters was held
this evening Among the conspicuous
guests were Thomas +. Bdyard United
States ambassador; lL1rd Roberts, for
merly commander of the British forces
in India; Earl Spencer, first Lord Of the
Admiralty, and the Duke of Norfolk
In answering toast TO his health Mr..
Bayard spoke substantially as follows
You all have heard that trade follows
the flag ] believe that mans heart fol-
lows the flag. whether It be the Stars
and Stripes, so dear to me. OF the Union
Jack, so dear to you. Nor does mans
heart hesitate and ask: u der what
conditionsy but it will sail under and
follow the flag without question
"Mr Bayard continued that he con
sidered the occasion q fitting one FOR the
reference to his fathers visit to Eug-
land as peacemnker between England
and the United States In speaking at
some length Of the war OF 1912 he said
4 have heard that war described ss the
late war, then as the war Of 1912.
Lately it has had more gracious title
and has been called the last war. Now /
can disclose ia this connection my only
diplomatic mission. 10 is that the war
Of 1872 shall remain our last war May
II always be our last war