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The sun., 1893-12-08

Has f1and that her uile ones are improved more hy
the pleAsAnt laxative syrup o. FIg- Eh-n IN need q
the LAXATIVE snect uf gentle remedy than b. auT
order and that u 70 more areeptablr 20 them Cbt-
oTsh ENJOY n ana it bshsUts thsm The true remedy,
h1rup ~ tlss - manufzetlryl " the IAlfsEalA ~
syr-p 40 on'y.-Ats.
The sun., 1893-12-08
ST LOUIS sOUTHWEsrERM
The Directors Decide Not to Pay Interest
ON tho second n Mortgags Boads.

ST. IoUIs Mo-. Dec 7.-Subiect TO a call Is
sued two weeks ago by Vice-President Edwin
Gould. Winsow s. Pierce Of New York, A. 1.
Wolf. Dallas. Tex; Robert Moore. President
S, W. Fordyce. and W. Is. Doddrdge. members
Of tho Board OF Directors OF tho ST. Louis
Southwestern Railway Company. met to-day
in the onlce ot President FOrdyce to ascertain
the financial condition OF the company, The
directors unanimously decided TO vote the
surplus to improvements on the property
rather than TO the payment OF interest on the
second mortgage income bond certificates,
President Fordyce Is confident that the road
can stand letting the surplus so to improve
ments. as the road Is ENJOYING an unusually
good business, and will he able to nay the tR-
terest on its mortgages as II falls due.
The sun., 1893-12-08
Miss Vaa KsasssIAsr's EsgsEs@sat AE.
aOuherd.

The engagement OF Miss EllzAbsth Van
Renssslasr only daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Stephen Van Rensselaer, Of Orange 20 Arthur
AmOry Jr. u BostOn, was announced YesteT-
day. No AmoTy IA Harvard graduate and Is
related 70 the AnoTy family VI this eltI
The sun., 1893-12-08
Western New YORK -aa Pennsylvania.

The directors Of the Western New York ana
Pennsylyania Railroad Company were In sss-
sion several hours yesterday closing up the
details OF the plan OF reorganization of ths
company. The plan is now practically com.
plet"d. and counsel will prepare the agree
ment, which il said 10 be satisfactory to botk
stock and hondhOldsrs.
The sun., 1893-12-08
MRS WEBSTER GIVES ur IHE PAPERS.
sh" Wanted thr GIty to Fay Her First
50 OO0 that ,Inhn ~. Strnhnn OM ed Mrr

E"' N""''" '"' '''S an ATay her flrst
50 900 that dahn ~. StrHhan Owed Her.
When JOHN II. Strahan died in July 1852 he
WAS special counsel for the city in several ac-
tlons PENDING I'm tine courts and had the IA
Pers IN the suits N hi' possession. When Cor
Ipratioa Counsel g. lark sought u recover these
plpers, Le discovered that they We're in
tlr possession Of Mrs. l. S. Webster
fhe said she had lien on them for
Ituueg lent 20 Strahan, aud she demand
eH the payment Of 5000 Payment was
re- ..srl and Mrs. Webster surrendered the
Iausr, a trw days ago, she exhibited yuuch-
ers tr snow mat she had lent Mr.. Strahan
tugie HIM. like SO 900. She said that the to-
tul Of her loans 10 him was over s5oOOO.
among 10 pHpsTs which had been retained
- uvr were tlus" in the citT action a. re-
cover several hundred thousands ot dollars
c'ag-. ol I'D hr due in percentages withheld by
tla 1lanElttal Railway 'omUanY.
The sun., 1893-12-08
Beecham's pills are for

bliousness sick headache
bilious headache bad taste in the
dyspepsia mouth
sour stomach coated tongue
torpid liver loss of appetite
dizziness piles
when caused by constipation;
and constipation is the most
frequent cause ofall of them.
Book free; pills a5c. At
drugstores, or write B Fallen
Co. sos Canal st, New York.
The sun., 1893-12-08

All BuYrrs OF FurnItars
SaTs b. calling a. n. Rl's is.h a. au4 8th aV-A8s.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Now the cowboys viii Rnce.

CHADRoN, Neb., May s.-The cowboy
race to the Worlds fair will start from
Chadron June l3, and will end ut Buffalo
Bits grounds in Chicago, where the win
ners will be presented with the several
prizes by the well known Nebraskan, w.
+. Cody. Mr. Cody has added $500 to the
81 1000 prize, this money to be divided into
three purses. Colts Firearms company
has made special prize of one of their
cowboy companions, which will be used to
fire the signal shot. The list of riders
comprises many of the most famous from
tier characters and one young lady, Miss
Emma Hutchinson, who halls from Den
yer, who has done much riding, and al
though not of robust physique, still
thinks she can win the race, being thor
oughly acquainted with her own powers of
endurance, rs well us the staying qualities
OF the western bronco. AS the start will
be on the opening day of the state fire
mems tournament Governor Crounse has
been invited to he present and fire the sig
mi shot that starts the race and then to
review the competing fire companies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
To Develop the Southwest.

TRENTON, N. j., May S-Articles of in
corporation of the Pecos company, with a
capital stock of S5,0000O0, have been filed
In the office of the secretary of state. The
purpose of the company is to aid and pro-
mote enterprises for tie development and
exploration of agricultural, mineral, land
ed or other resources, natural or artificial,
in the valley of the Pecos ri ter in New
Mexico and Texas The company will
equip railways, telegraph, telephone. elec-
trio, gas and water lines. The main office
will be i'll Colorado Springs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
DISASTERS OF ONE DAY
Many People Killed and Injured
by an Explosion.
A MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT HORROR


Steam Escapes Into Dining Room While
Passengers Are Mt Observation-Disclosures
Accident In Indiana-Cyclone In Texas.
Terrible Details.
CARR. Ills, May s.-One of the worst
catastrU, ines which has occurred In this
region for years took place on the Missis-
sippi river at Wolf island, two miles be-
low this city. A rear end of one of the
boilers of the steamer Ohio blew out, fill
ing the deck cabin with steam and boiling
water. Several of the deck hands and
deck passengers, who were eating break
last ut the time, were literally cooked
alive, and large number received serious
burns Following is II list of the dead:
William Uurstman (colored), fireman,
st. Louis
Hampton Collins (colored), Memphis.
Thomas Woods (colored), residence un-
known.
Cyrus Meyers, second mate, of Cincin-
natl, jumped into river and was drowned.
Two colored men unidentified.
Following is n list of the injured, nany
of whom will die:
X. w. Crews, Danville, Va; Fred Neal,
Columbus. Miss; Charles jackson, fire
man, Cincinnati: James Howard, Roe
bloom, Mo-; Gilbert Childress, fireman,
Nashville; Colder Tate, Memphis; William
jackson, Washington, Pa; William Henry,
Memphis; Albert Robinson, Cincinnati;
George Washington, Memphis; John
Ralph, Cincnnati; C. j. Pa; t .rson (white),
cook, Memphis; William II. Dickey
(white), deck passenger, New ,ort, Ky.
Terrible Scenes Wit o ,ed.
The widest CONSERVATION reigned on
board the boat, and the screams of the
passengers and the groans and appeals of
the victims made the scene n terrible one
The boat could proceed no further, and for
several hours it lay Mt the bank, while the
unfortunate victims lay on the deck with
ing in agony and calling aloud for aid
AT last the tug Aegus hove in sight.
She was hailed and the sufferers, % in
number, were transferred to her deck and
she Immediately steamed to this city.
Word had been photographed ahead and
every physician in town was on the wharf
to meet her, The suffering of the victims
was alleviated as much as possible, but
before they could be removed from the
bont four of them were dead. The re-
mainder were transferred to the United
States Marine hospital. Another died
soon after reaching there, and the surgeon
declares that 10 of the III now in the hos
pital will die. Cyrus Meyers the second
mate, was terribly scaldcd lie was in
sane with pain and to relieve himself he
jumped into the river He went to the
bottom at once and was seen nom w.
II. Dickey of Newport was seriously in
Jured and may loose the sight of both
eyes Aaron Burr johnson, white boy
of Memphis. was scalded from head to
foot and is not likely to survive. G. j.
Patterson of Orange, n. j., will recover.
None of the cabin passengers were in
jured. The boat was badly disabled by
the accident. She was towed up the river
and reached here. Her passengers will
he forwarded to their destination by rail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Trouble Among the Teicrrap,,ers

VINToN, Ia, May S.-Most likely there
will be trouble ahead when the order of
railroad telegraphers meet, in annual CON
vention May H. The executive committee
has made such progress with the books of
Secretary-Treasurer s. ID. Fox us to make
1t certain that large sums expected to he
III the hands of the order are noticeable
only for their absence, and the conduct of
the grand chief is seriously called into
question. 1t is shown that the strikes of
this winter have wiped out not only all the
general fund of the order, amounting to
something like $4,000, but also the special
protective fund of the same dimensions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED.


lcebergs are reported below latitude "A.
Billiardist Frank Ives has sailed for Eu
rope.
An excellent fruit crop is promised ir
Iowa.
Mr.. Edwin Booths condition remains
unchanged
The crop in Kansas shows very un.
favorable condition.
Inc Delaware national guard is disband-
ing Tor lack of state support.
The attempt to organize a western base.
pail league has been abandoned
New York still has s37,OoO to spend OIL,
foreign visitors to the Worlds fair
The carpenters Of Muncie, Ind, are on,
on strike, supported by mechanics gener
ally.
The twenty-second annual convention OF
the Labor Reform league is in session III
New York
The machine shops of Charles Rowland
at Greenpoint, l.. L., burned Loss, SO
600; insured
There is said to be no truth in the report
that Champion Billy Smith of Boston has
signed to fight Jack Dempsey.
Interest increases in the race betwec..
the Campania and the Paris, now on tn,
Atlantic en- route to England
There were eight hour workingday meet
ings held in all the cities of Great Britain
having large laboring populations
An official statement relative to the dis.
tI1bution of new bonds in settlement of
the Virginia debt has been made by the
bondholders' committee, Messrs Brath-
waite, John Henry Daniel and Hon Ed.
ward j. Phelps
Mr.. George Bartle of Virginia, who ell
tered the state department under Daniel
Webster over 40 years ago, during which,
period he has been the keeper of the great
seal of the state, has been reduced from an
81 1880 to 81 200 position.
The governor has ordered two companies
OF the militia of Mississippi to Brookhavei;
to repulsc II threatened attack on that tow,I
by White Caps. The troops are instructed
to fire Mt sight of the White Caps, and 9
bloody battle is hourly expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
AT THE BIG FAIR.
Programme For the Week Announced by
the Exposition officials.

Programme For the Week Announced by
the Exposition officials.
CHICAGO, May S.-The rules to close the
gates of the Worlds fair on Sunday was
rigidly enforced, at least so far ms the
ticket purchasing public was concerned
The fortunate hundreds who held passes
were admitted, however, and allowed to
wander about the grounds Mt their will. 1t
was a beautiful day and thousands of
workingmen, some of them with families.
went to the fair grounds under the apprc-
hension that the gates were to he opened
and when these toilers were turned away
they left in anything but good humor. The
validity of the law of congress closing the
gates is to he tested in the courts this week.
The medical inspector of the health de.
partment made Il thorouSh examination of
the Turks arriving mt Chicago, and passed
them as free from disease. 1t was sus-
pected they had cholera
The set programme for the week mt the
Worlds fair is not very brilliant one.
President 1iigginbotham entertained the
visiting naval officers ut breakfast in the
Choral building at the park and tonight
the grounds and buildings will be beauti-
fully illuminated for their benefit. All
the fountains will be started and the Of
ficials say that the effect will be gorgeous.
tuesday has been set apart us II day for the
Catholic knights of America. There are
large number of them i'll and around
Chicago, md many are expected from a
distance
Wednesday the Vermont commissioners
will dedicate the odd little building over in
the north end of the grounds
Saturday the huge building erected by
the state of Washington will I've dedicated
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Another Cyclone In Texas.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, May S.-A cyclone
did considerable damage to property in
the city. Many residences were unroofed
and small houses were demolished. Several
business houses had stocks of goods ruined
by water. Three miles south of the citv
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn were probably
fatally injured by their residence collaps-
ing. Near Fair Plains OH the Sante Fe a
train was completely lifted from the track
with the exception of the engine The
train had come to stop and was hurled
into ravine 80 feet away, the cars being
turned completely over twice in their
journey Brakeman Gun was killed out
right; Conductor Terrell received n scalp
wound; Roadmaster Maple was cut OH the
head and injured internally; Trainmaster
Byrne received Il scalp wound and his
wrist was broken; Conductor +. A. TAYLOR
was badly cut over the eye and will proba-
bly, die. AT Howe several frame houses
were destroyed. AT the town of Bean, o.
T., three business houses were unroofed
and stocks ruined. At Lucia the school
building was completely destroyed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Terrible II. i,road Wreck In indian,

LAFAYETTE, Ind, May s.-The Big Four
passenger train from Chicago, in crossing
the Wabash river here, got away from the
engineer The air brakes would not work.
The front cars left the track after reaching
the depot, tearing down the sheds on the
east side of the track. The engine, bag
gage, mail and express cars were thrown
OIL the track, hurled some distance and
broken to pieces. Michael Welsh, en-
gineer, of Indianapolis has not been found.
He is believed to be beneath the engine.
Eight people were killed and many fatally
injured Had the engine left the track n
minute sooner the entire train would have
zen TIN Own into the Wabash river. Ow-
ing to sharp cure in the track on the
west side of the river the airbrakes could
not be applied until near the bridge.
When the engineer tried to apply the air
the brakes would not work and the train
dashed into the station. The injured have
been taken to the hospital
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
More Trouble with the Novo,oes

DURANGO, Colo, May S.-Henry Hunt, a
cowboy Just in from Mano, reports that
tragedy occurred at Cross Canon, Dolores
county, near the southern Ute reservation.
ana u Is attributed to renegade Navajoes.
Lee Sheets and Samuel Eldinth. coyybnvc
were rounding horses for the bar II,r ont.
lit when some Indians appeared and
claimsd the stock. The punchers refused
to give up the horses and the Indians
opened fire, killing Eldinth. Sheets was
slightly wounded and escaped to the ranch.
The Indians fled for the reservation after
driving OFF the stock. sIothing further is
obtainable, but the cattlemen are worked
up over the incident and desperate. A
courier from Pennington arrived with n
message to the effect that cavalry troops
captured Costiana, the chief of the Navajo
reneSadcs on the reservation. No resist
ancc to the military was made. Costiana
will be turned over to San Juan county
authorities and placed in Jail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Fatal Shootinr nj Chic,go

CHICAGO, May 8.-'rhe quiet suburb of
Haywood was aroused to high pitch of
excitement over the shooting of Frederick
Heller, well known citizen, which oc-
Cured Mt his home Heller and Oliver
Atkins, man in his employ and who
boarded with him. quarreled, and Heller
attacked Atkins with an axe. In self de.
tense Atkins shot his assailant, the bullet
passing through the abdomen. inflicting a
fatal wound. An excited mob of neigh.
bors gave chase to Atkins, but he gave him
self up to the police in time to save him
self from the hands of his Dursuers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Fatal Boating Accident.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May s.--Emma
hoffman and Cornelius Smallengangc
took boat at North park for row on the
river. Shortly after leaving the float Miss
HOFFMAN insisted upon rowing. The swift
current carried the boat ag; Inst the crib
and upset it, Both disappeared beneath
the water Other boatcrs, seeing the acct
dent, rowed to the spot, and several men
dove for the persons. Smallegange was
brought ashore just alive, but his recovery
Is doubtful. Miss Rottman's body has not
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
FRESH FOREIGN FACTS.
What the People ON the other Side Arc
Talking About. M

Nhas inc Seople ON the Other Side Arc
Talking About. NO.
LONDON, May S.-The resident popula-
iation of Chicago will shortly be aug
mented by the arrival OF Miss Sophie
christensen, singularly sensible, self
reliant young Danish woman, who ought
TO get on in the world. Her father was a
captain in the Danish army, who had to
iNe on his neager pay, so that his girls
hao no hope of dover. Sophie resolved
10 De independent, and ut the age of 20 she
apprehticed herself, not without difficulty,
owing TO male prejudice, to carpenter
ana JOINER She soon displayed great apt
iCuue Tor the work, and, having Just com
pleted her apprenticeship, has been admit
TED as full member of the Joiners' guild
at Copenhagen by unanimous vote. In
accordance with the sensible custom which
prevails III Denmark Miss Christensen had
10 submit specimen of her own N ,ided
WORK before being admitted to the com
Pie.e honors OF the guild. She made an
"r'lsllc, sell closing book case the beauty
and finish of which extorted the adm;r,.
tlon OF every member of the guild. The
young woman, who is now 2G years old,
thlhks Chicago will be the best place for
her 10 make living in, and thither she
VIII start III the course of week or two.
society has been waiting with the great
est lmpatience for the queens form a, an
proval of her grandson's betrothal i'll or
der to plunge into the merriest. mnddest
round of gayeties it has ever enjoyed. The
engagement had, in vulgar phrase, been
discounted iii high social circles for several
weeks, so that the preparations in expecta-
ton of it are well advanced The west end
fashionable shops and court dressmaker,
have been enjoying their long delayed
harvest
1t should he said, by the way, that these
same shopkeepers and d smakers are
taking terrible revenge on their victims
Tor the delay. They are clothing them
in the most hideous apparel that has dis
inquired the female frame during the pres
ent generation. Let American women
take warming The necessity for a rigid
quarantine against European fashions this
year is greater than for that against
cholera.
There are only guesses thus far about
the date of the royal marriage. The best
OPINION seems to be that it will come as
the elimination of the seasons great
social event III July.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Restrictions on tho Nationa, game.

NEW YORK, May s.-The police in this
city are trying to stop ball playing in the
street. Twenty-Five boys were arrested
and fined 81 each. Later 25 more boys were
caught and locked up in the station house.
After night in the Harlem station thew
were, on promise not to repeat the offence.
discharged. AS there are every day over
10000 children playing ball ON the streets
wholesale arrests during the next few days
are expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
The Baptist Denomin,tions

JACKSON, Mich, May ga movement
had been started here with the purpose of
Consolidating the Free Will and regular
Baptist denominations of the world. The
basis of union is said to include an aban-
donment of the doctrine of the freedom
and responsibility of man, acceptance of
the doctrines of grace, baptism to be re-
ceived Immediately after regeneration and
invitation to partake of the Lords Supper
to be omitted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
N 4 = :: w horfoIksHesternR R
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 30. 1ss

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 30, 1893.
wRsTBouND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
Tso a. m. Washington and Chattanooga limited
for Bristol and beyond. Stops only at Rsd
ford. Pnllmon aleepers to New Orleans. ard
ECO q. m. for Radford, Pulaski, Bristol and al
inttsrmediate stations; also ter BlueGeld, Pc
sa6oIsas keh Hs 0nch Hs,ey Division
to Loni " ilcs ia Norton.
"So ?. m. or IA, ford, Pulaski. and Br!stoi also
ior biucbc'd' Ohio extensions leaves Bnt field
go q. m. daily for crows, Coum hus and
me West rn!lman sl.c,,cis to Memphis Wis
Chattanooga.
NORTH AND EAerBuuND LsAvp ROANOKE DALI
'16 a. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and
ti:45p m. for Washington, Hsg-rstown, Ph.la
delphia and New York. Pullman sicepe
Roanoke TO Ncw YorS. via harrisburg AND
ia:4t p M daily for Richmony and Norfolk. Pal
r,an Iiarior car TO Norfolk. connec's n; Lynch
burg tunnn station, with Durhamtvvision.
Go J.. M. for Buena Vista and intermediate sta
lions. No connections beyond.
R:45 y. m. for Richmond and Norfolk Pullma,
sleeper TO Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
is:45 night (Washington and Chattanooga lin.
H ,sl3 Tor washington, Hqgorstown, Philadel.
R1 as, and New York. Pullman sleepcrs &c
New York via Harrisburg. Pullman elceper
Roanoke to Washington, open a, 90J p M
Tor reception of passengers. Dining ca at
tached. stops only ut BueIa Vista, Basic
Shenandoah, Luray. Shenandoah, Junction.
Shepherd. town Anii-iap,--narimAa- and- st
Durham DiyIs' o1--Leave Lynchburg (Unior
station ad and sl5 m daily for South Boston
Winstcn-salem Divieicn-Leavc Roanoke Union
e,ationl g;e m. daily for Rocky Mount
Martin Msa,rtin,svIlle. Winston-salem and intermc-
For all additional information apply Mt ticket
office or to w B fEVIIJ,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
Salvation Armv sens,tIor

SPOKANE, Wash, May S.-Captain Ida
Bennett of the Salvation Army was muir
dured by her lover, Daniel w. Hoskins.
He fired two shots into her and then
turned his gun and fired two shots into
his own head. In less than three minutes
after the quarrel stgrted both lay dead or
tie floor of the Salvation Army barracks
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
He Cannot Become n Citizen.

NEW YORK, May s.-Martin Kok, a well
known Danish author who is on his way to
this country will be detained on his arrival
here and sent back. Kok is better known
as poet and translator He was convicted
on April 10 of n minor crime and served a
short term in Jail in Copenhagen. On his
release he determined to settle in America
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
The Famous Lnnsinc nurelnrs E.cnns

LANSING, Mich, May s.--"Doc" Bentley
and Frank Donnelly, the famous Lansing
burglars, and the four reform schco! hoys
recently arrested for an attempted cscurt'
from that institution, have broken Jail. i;
late hour they had not been captured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09
CnnriYi,s na,ynnn11-

BERLIN, May S.-The Social Democrats
are still wildly delighted over the defeat
OF the army bill, the dissolution of tho
reichstag and the resignation of Chancellor
capfivi. Great interest centerS in the COM
ing elections of June II, and when the new
session meets m days hence there promises
TO commence legislation which may greatly
change existing conditions i'm Germany
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-09

HERKMER, N. Y, May s.-Persons who
returned from the Fulton chain of lakes
last week report two feet of snow i'm the
woods and ice l6 inches thick on the lakes.
Sleighs are still being used and only in
the iavorably situated sections does the ice
show signs of breaking up