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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
THE SILVER QUESTION.
The Cabinet Spends Two Hours Discuss.
Ing the Matter.


Ing the Matter.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Two hours
were consumed by the Cabinet to day
in discussing the new phase OF the silver
question and other matters demanding
attention. Two conferences Yesterday
afternoon and evening between the
President and Secretary Carlisle sim
plifed matters to some extent. although
the discussion, it is said, took wide
range. 1t was necessarily brought back
to ono important and uninanageable
point In that the executive had no power
In tae premises, Congress alone being
able to deal with the measures for
rellef. 1t was plain to the Cabinet that
the monthly purchase of silver must be
continued or else Congress must be con.
vened in special session immediately.
AS the President mad decided to call
Congress together in the early part of
September 10 deal with the financial sit.
uation and manifested no intention OF
changing his stated purpose the project
OF an earlier session OF Congress, it is
understood, was dropped. So far as the
continuance OF the purchase of silver
bullion under the Sherman law was
concerned it was pointed out that a
little more than two months rem aimed
before Congress would convene in extra
session, and during the intervening
time silver to be purchased would be
only 100000 ounces, q comparatively
small amount in view of the previous
purchases. That the best way to deal
with the question was to await the
course Of events for two months longer
was generally agreed to, and it was
with this view dominant that the meet
ing ad journed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
silver mt Its Lowest Price.

WAsHlNGToN, June 27-Silver is lower
than ever before, according to official adj
vices received by Acting Mint Director
Preston from London. The London price
regulates the price of silver throughout the
world, and the price there is 81 pence per
ounce or about rs 81 cents per ounce
United States money, counting in the ex-
change expenses, The lowest figure at
r'hich silver has been purchased by the
treasury department. heretofore was 0. S22C
cents per ounce The cause for the decline
in the price of silver is stated to be the de.
termination of the English government to
shut down its minis in India, which are
almost exclusively devoted to the coinage
of the white metal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
NIL[)SU NJ NJ r.
LIST OF
BARGAINS.

A Groom house on Eighth avenue g..
W., with good stable and outbuildings.
Lot 5Oxl3O; price So, 300; $3.50 cash, bal
Rnce easy terms.
A Groom house in Belmont just com
pleted, with all modern conveniences
Lot 40x13O. This IS A DAISY. -
Price $4,000; 500 cash, balance easy
terms.
A room house on Eighth avenue 8.
W. Lot 4Ox130 Price So, 600; SlO0 cash,
balance easy monthly payments.
Groom house in the Shady Grove on
Gllmer avenue n. w, near West End
round house. Only $1,000; 500 cash,
balance $50 per month.
A good 5rooIn house on Centre ave-
nue. n. W., near round house. Price
81, $50; S125 cash, balance easy monthly
payments.
A good new s room house on Bullitt
avenue g. g., near Jefferson street, with
all modern conveniences. Price So, 900;
$3.50 cash, balance Si2 SO per month
A room house on Patton avenue n.
g.. convenient to shops, lot 5Ox1OO
Price $1,000; $3.50 cash, balance SEQ per
month
Three room houses in Northeast
Roam oke, $3.50 each; Sl00cash, balance
SIS per month.
Two lots on Chapman avenue, pref
test in West End, 50x133, 5000 each
One OF the Handsomely residences in
Southwest section. This Is one of the
most desirable homes in the city, all
modern conveniences, hard wood
mantles. etc. Price S., 300; $500 cash
balance easy.
We also have q farm of 1928 acres near
Hollins Institute, to trade for unencum-
bered improved real estate
Money tc loan on improved property
without delay. II money is what you
want don't fail to give us call.
II you want house, lot or money. we
are the people If you want to sell your
property we can do it for you.
Our team is always ready and we will
take pleasure In showing you what you
want.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
THE WEATHER.
Bulletin For the Week Ending Monday,
June 2i


LYNCHBURG, June 27.-During the
past seven days the temperature
averaged slightly below the normal for
the season, but was above the normal
the first two or three days. There has
been about the average amount of sun
shine. The rainfall has been in the
nature OF local showers and thunder
storms, and amounted to between half
inch and an inch in the southwest and
east OF ana near the Blue Ridge noun
tains, and was generally very light in
the southeast. High winds on the 21st
and 22nd caused slight damage to uncut
wheat and rank oats in Halifax, Camp.
bell, Nelson, Greene and Prince George
counties.
Wheat harvest has been commenced
in the southwest. is we'll adva, ced in
the valley and north central sections,
and is generally compile ted in the south
and east, and its condition is good. The
oat crop has been progressing favorably,
and Is BEGINNING to ripen in the central
and south central counties, and winter
pats have been harvested in Sussex
county. Corn and tobacco are growing
finely and under favorable conditions,
and give promise of good crops The
potato crop is generally in good con.
dition. The peanut crop is doing we'll,
and fruit is generally in good condition.
Rain is beginning to be needed in
some localities north and eass of Rich
mond, but, on the whole, the weather
conditions have been very favorable
during the past week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
SHOT HIS RIVAL IN THE NECK
Firthtown Young Men Quarrel over IA
Girl and Ono Sheds Blood.

Firthtown Young Men Quarrel over "a
Girl and One Sheds Blood.
PHILLIrsBuRG, Pa, June 27.-For
some time bad blood has existed be-
tween William, alias Dexter" Marion
and George Miller, both residents of
Firthtown. over girl affair, which
eliminated last night in Marion at.
tempting to take the life Of his rival.
Marion filed up with whiskey on Sat.
urday night and armed with six
shooter went on the hunt for Miller,
but failed to find him. Last evening he
again became intoxicated and came
across Miller in Firthtown, shortly after
/! o'clock. They got into row and
Marion shot Miller in the neck, the
ball passing completely through the
right side.
The wounded man fell and Marion
supposing he had killed Miller, ran
home and went to bed. He was arrested
later The wound is not a fatal one
though complications may set in.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
THE INDIAN CURRENCY QUESTION
Tho Ficeroy of India Attempts Hating
explanation of the Suspension of Silver
Coinage.

1he ffceroy of India Attempts q Hating
Explanation of the Suspension of silver
Coinage.
SlMIA, India, June 27--Iu explaining
to tho lodia council the bill providing
for the stoppage OF free coinage OF silver
and other monetary measures, the
adoption OF which was announced yes.
terday, the Marquis OF Lansdowne,
viceroy OF India, said he hoped the
government would not be criticized for
olsposing OF so important question at
single sitting The keynote OF the
scneme was rather to prevent further
fall in exchange than to raise the value
Of the rupee.
The fixing of the provisional rate OF
exchange at Is. 4d. provided an auto.
matte means of preventing the closing
oil the minis and violent disturbing Of
exchange rates. The rate of exchange
has been fixed high enough to relieve
the government OF its most pressing
necessities, while 1t was we'll within
the limits Of recent fluctuations.
There should be no mistake, the vie 4.
roy said. about the facts. 1t was not
proposed to substitute gold for silver
currency. No attempt would be made
at present to fix the legal tender price
OF gold. While the ratio OF vlaue was
mentioned it was only provisional. In
conclusion the vice roy expressed the
governments sense of the gravity "
the step 1t was about to take. Person
ally he was averse to all attempts to
give money commodities fictitious
value, but the time had arrived when
TO remain inactive was impossible.
The government would be unworthy of
the name II it left things alone. 1t had
not taken the momentous step with
light hearts. He hoped its action
would be fruitful in good results, and
that sufficient reserve OF gold would
be accumulated to mako an effective
gold standard possible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Secretary Morton rnvors Entail, of r,n.,

AsBURY PARK, n. j., June 27.-In n
speech delivered here by Secretary Morton
OF the department of agriculture en- "The
Establishment and Maintenance of Homes
Throulnont the Country" he suggested
that men of intellectually and wealth
could not better use their time and money
than in helping the poor to get homes,
claiming that such charity was not only
the best for the interests of the poor work
ingman, but for the countryat large, Mr..
Morton declared himself in favor of "the
entailment of government lands as an in
ducement to the American for a cultiya-
ton of that love of country for which the
English people are justly renowned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
IS HIS INFLUENCE GOMEZ.
Has Senator Germans Name
Lost It's Erstwhile Magic?
WARM WEATHER POLITICAL GOSSIP

Free Silver Men Organizing For IA vigor-
Gus Cnmpaign-SOme Interesting EN-
tracts From Secretary Morton's Speech ut
Asbury Park on the Subject of Homes.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-An evening pa.
per prints the following:
"Marylanders are wondering whether
Senator Gorman's name is losing its magic
charm or whether it can be true that there
exists GOODNESS between the politician
and the president.
There are reasons for believing or dis
believing this proposition. Although the
senator lives in Laurel, Md, during the
summer months he makes frequent trips
to this city for the purpose of looking
after the interests of his friends.
Notwithstanding these visits it has hap
pened quite recently that several clerks
who had secured their appointments and
had been befriended by the senator have
been discharged. Other Marylanders who
know the circumstances look OH these pro-
ceedings aghast and tremble for their own
safety On the other hand the senator's
victory in the selection of collector of
internal revenue for this district seemed
to he an assurance of continued prestige
But, taken in connection with his fail
ure to retain some Of his friends in Office,
this victory seems to have made the stu
alton puzzling, and there is much guessing
as to the exact extent of the senator's i'm
fiuencc with this administration. Very
few Marylnnders have received recognition
so far, compared with residents of other
states, and Il gloomy fear is taking posses
sion of the Maryland soul.
Mr.. Gorman's Heavy Mail.
Senator German is n very busy man.
He is fairly beSeged by clerks and those
who desire places. His mail is so heavy
that it requires the time of one secretary
to read and classify it. While he may not
have quite as much power now as he ell
Joyed under Mr.. Cleveland's first admins
trntion, there is great and general faith ~
his politico-diplomatic ability.
1t Is learned that several of the govern
ment employees who lost their positions in
the recent removals were personal friends
OF Maryland's senior senator, and that
they depended OH his influence to make
secure i'll the general shaking up which has
occurred. His friends, who think he has
patched up his relations with President
Cleveland and that he is still powerful in
the distribution of patronage declare that
he has more business of this kind on his
hands than he can attend to.
The puzzle as to whether Mr. German
Is OH good terms at the white house NAV
arise, his friends think from the fact that
the astute senator, when asked for his as
sistance in obtaining an appointment, has
habit of saying: Certainly | will sign
your paper, but it will do you no good
My signature is of no value at the white
house
This is however, merelya polite way of
sidetracking the applicant. it is believed,
and from the record already obtained it
would appear that Mr.. Germans name is
still a pretty healthy, able bodied open Sc
same to government favor"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
A WEST VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.
r 4. Bickford Shot and Killed at HandIev
by James OdelI

CHARLESTON, w. Va, .June 81
News reached here yesterday of hor-
rible and deliberate murder committed
at Handley, Kanawha county. on Satur.
day night. There was consider
excitement over an election held on the
question OF Incorporation, and about 10
o'clock James Oiell walked into a
saloon kept by Tom Johnson, threw a
brick through the lamp, putting out the
light, and, it is asserted, opened fire
with revolver on one f. E. Bickford,
an inoffensiVe spectator to game of
cards which was in progress One Of
bal struck Bickford in the forehead
and ne fell corpse to the floor. Odell
was caught by a posse OF indignant
citizens before he could escape, and
after preliminary trial was bound
over to court and brought to this CITY.
Odell has been prominent man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Bank Cashier Arreated.

NASHVILLE, June 27.-Will II. S Cog.
gins, assistant cashier OF the failed
Commercial National Bank, has been
arrested and placed under bond to
appear at the October term of the
federal court on the charge tf being
cognizant of the operations which caused
the wreck OF the bank. A specia! ses-
sion OF the federal grand jury will be
held July 20, when matters in connec.
ton with the failed bank wi ! be con-
s.der,d.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

JULIA FORCE NOT GUILTY.
No Doubt in the Minds of tho Jury That
She Was Insane

NO Douot In the Minds of the Jury That
She Was Insane.
ATLANTA, June 27.-The Julia Force
murder case was resumed this morning
at o'clock before Judge Richard Clark.
Argument in the case was begun by So.
licitor Hill, who made few remarks
outlining the States case. He was fol.
lowed by Mr.. Burton Smith for the de-
tense. Mr.. Smith made a strong ap.
peal to the jury and the effect of it way
plainly visibl on the faces of several.
Col. Hardeman, of Macon, followed
also for the defense. He is q kinsman
OF Miss Force and he made an excep-
tionally fine argument. When Harde.
man referred to the fact that Miss Julia
Force had wished her mother damned,
the defendant was affected and sobbed
softly.
After the dinner recess Judge Clarke
charged the jury. During the delivery
of his remarks Miss Force sat immov-
able before the jury with her face
buried in her hands. In his charge
Judge Clarke referred to the enormity
of the crime, and said the jury should
consider the prior life Of the prisoner
He said the crime was probably without
parallel unless it be in the Borden
murder case If that crime was com
mitted by Lizzie Borden.
The Force murder was even more hor
-ible than that AS the Judge was charg-
ing the jury the prisoner broke down,
sobbing convulsively. The jury re-
manned out only few minutes and at
a'clock brought in verdict Of not
guilty. 1t will be re mem bered that Miss
Force WAS tried shortly after the MUIR
der occurred on writ OF lunacy and
was promptly judged insane. Solicitor
General Hill held that the proceeding
was irregular as the case should have
gone first before the criminal courts,
where the prisoner had the privilege of
entering plea OF insanity and estab-
fishing it to the satisfaction of the jury.
This has been done and about Miss
Forces insanity there seems to be little
doubt She will be sent at once 10 the
State lunatic asylum at Milledgeville
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Attempts to Hold Up a Train

DENIsoN, Tex, June 27-Another
at empt was n ade to hold up the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas passenger train
No. 3, at Stringtown, l. T., Saturday
night The gang was in waiting 100
yards south of the depot and seeing the
train rush by fred twenty shots at it.
Several took effect in the smoker and
chair car, but no one was injured. The
train was guarded by ten men, who got
off some distance below, returned to the
depot and arrested several negroes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Her Fingers Scared BY Hot Rings.

AsBURY PARK, n. June 27.-Mrs.
Josephine M. Cox, of New York, a sum-
mer cottsger, accidentiy upset kettle
of boiling fat to-day, and burned her
arms to the elbows.
The gold rings on her fingers becme so
heated that they burned deep into the
flesh. DR.. e. F. Coleman will endeavor
to graft new skin upon the burnt por-
tions. The rings had to be filed from
Mrs. Cox's fingers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
The Confederate Half Dollar Die.

New York, June 27.--S. Fl. Chap.
man. of Philadelphia, bought the orig.
inal half die from which the confeder.
acy struck it's half dollar, for 81 to day.
The other siie Of the coin was made
from die in the New Orleans mint in
1851. Only four impressions were
made. The cancellation OF die has been
effected by straight file cut across the
face to prevent It's further use. Other.
wise it is in perfect condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
A,wind storm In F,or,,,a

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, June 27.-A spe.
cial from Deland to the Evening Tele-
gram says wind and hail storm struck
that town about noon to. day with ter.
rife effect. The negro M E. Church
was leveled to the ground and com.
pletely destroyed. The courthouse roof
was badly smashed, glass in the Putnam
Hotel shattered and many shade and
frui. trees torn up by the roots.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Wrecked by q tornado in Ohio.

SPRINGFIELD, June GA terrific
tornado passed through Pleasant and
German Townships Sunday evening
doing great damage to property. 1t
leveIled five barns and about twenty
other buildings. killed quantity of
stock. Near Gaia VIDA, ten miles east of
here. it entered dense woods and cut O
swath ten rods wide and half mile long.
Fortunately no people were killed.
Damage $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
The Cholera Outlook.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman of the marine hospital service
says: I'VE have an even chance of escaping
cholera altogether this year. Should it
arrive it will certainly not become epidemic.
Its nonappearance thus far proves that nc
germs have lived over winter in this
country. The prospects are much better
than expected it would be ut this time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Chamn-NIacrilI.

PULASKI CITY, Va, June e7-Miss
Mary Clara CARROLL Macgill. daughter Of
Mr.. James Macgill. OF Pulaski Citv.
granddaughter OF the late DR.. Charles
Macgill, of Hagerstown, and niece Of
General Jeb and w. Alexander Stuart,
was married at her home here Wednes-
day evening last. at o'clock, to DR..
w 10. w. Chaffin, Of Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Another Alabama Lynching.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 27.-Near
Dadeville this morning the body of
Ernest Murphy, colored, was found
hanging in the woods riddled with
bullets. Murphy criminally assaulted
Miss Dupree, near Agricola, was arrested
but escaped He was run down By a
posse last night and lynched
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
BASEBALL YESTERDAY,

At Pittsburg
Pittsburg. .......... 80. 1 OIOO3O3-S
Philadelphia ................. 00O0sio s. i
Hits Pittsburg. II; Philadelphia, IA. Errors
Piteburg, 5; PHILADELPHIA, 9. Battcres-Terry
and Miller; Sharrott, kccfe and Clements.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati. o. 3 = o 3 lx-l3
New York. 0UU 0 20 o.
ts-Cincnnati, 10; New York, II. Errors
Cincinnati, o; New York. ;. Batteries-Sulliyan
and Vsvghn; Sigsby, Baldwin, Kelly and MIL
ligan.
At St. Louis
81. Louis. 0012012 o. G
Baltimore. ............ ..2OOO5 go ito
Hits-St. Loais. IL; Baltimore, ~ Errors-st.
Louis, a. Baltimore. D. Batteries Ilawley and
At Cleveland.
cleveland Observation-Disclosures. U 8 0 0 q U 3-l3
Washington. } U 0 o 90 3 4 81
lIits- Cleveland, -; Washington, IS. Errors
Cleveland, 3; Washington, 1. Batteries-Clarkson
and thinner; Maui, Duryca McInire and Farrell
At Chicago
Chicago. ..........,.,..,.... 100000 04-is
Brooklyn...,....... ......,.. 03 1000 lx-li
Ilits-C Chicago, II; Brooklyn, Is. Errors Chi
schriver, Lovet,, Stein and Daily.
At Louisville
Louisville. 304101O 10
Boston......... ............ a o u U o O. ;
Hits Louisville, IA; Boston, l2 Errors -LouIs.
Vile, !: Boston, B. Batteries Ilemming and
Grim; Stivetts and Merritt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
More Cholera.

WASHINGTON, June 81 Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman has received Bile mos.
sage saying that cholera has broken
out in the island Of Cephalonia in the
Mediterranean
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Mr.. Comrades Life Insurance

DANvILLE. Va, June 26 1t is of.
fcially stated that the late Charles H.
Conrad had his life insured to the
amount of $4,000 for benefit of the
banking firm of w. =. Patton, Sons e.
Co. and his family.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

You can buy wall paper at cents per
roll and upwards at the e. H Stewart
Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
TUE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Fair, except pos
sib1y showers near coast, slightly warmer.
east to north winds becoming variable
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
ID. ID. BARBOUR. d. II. MATsON.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
Ia COMPANY.

PRACTICAL plumbers and gas-fltters
dealers In all kinds of pIumbers' and gag
htters' eupplies. Estimates made on the
improved and sanitary styles of plum bling
All work guaranteed. j. MELHORN
No. 10 South Jefferson
treet, Roanoke, Va. f961v
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-06-12
A DIFFERENT MATTEE
The Young Man Didn't Want His DausfS
ter. hut He Wanted Something Else.

The Young Man Didn't Want His Daugf1
ter, but He Wanted Something Else.
Good morning, Mr.. Browler," SAID the
rising young dry goods man with a store Of
his own as be stepped into Browler & Peck
hams Office on Main street. II called to
see you about your daughter, Miss Geral-
dine"-
The old mans chair swung around like
flying Dutchman at country fair.
II spoke to her about-er-about little
matter between us''---
ssAh, indeedS" encouragingly said the old
man, smiling reassuringly.
Eyes, sir, I--er-spoke to her this morn.
ing, and she-er-referred me to yon for''--
'Take her, my son, take her-1 welcome
you as one Of the family-I assure you l
have long esteemed you as most estima-
BILE young mani
'I-I-er-Mr. Browler-I"---
sand if must give up my daughter, my
dear boy, it takes away part of the pain to
think that you"--
but I--er--I"-
'Yes, l know, you would not willingly
cause me pain, and yet--my Geraldine
how can have her goS So sweet, so kind,
SO tender, 80 modest and afectionats al
waysl It almost breaks nay heart"-
The old man hastily drew big bandanna
from his pocket and encouraged his eyes
but STILL my dear boy, she Is yours
she is yours, and shall say God bless you
with alp
"But you misunderstood me. sir, STAN.
mered the rising young dry goods man. Il
came to sec you"--
He put his hand into his breast pocket.
About bill Miss Geraldine has been
running at our place, for the settlement OF
which she referred me toyon this morn
ing"--
He drew out long slip.
Amounting to $s7 .23"--
Eighty seven dollars and twenty-threa
centsS Bill at your storei Geraldinef Con.
found the extravagant. ungrateful hussy'
Why, she will surely ruin me, if''---
'Could you oblige me with the amounts,'
1.-THE amountf No, sir. Consarn you.
don't you see that sign, No business trans.
acted after o'clockP Come round tomor-
row morning"
And be walked into the inner Office and
slammed the door like q cannon.-Cincin.
natl Commercial Gazette.