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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
THE FRIENDSHIP FAIR
Still Continues to be We'll Patronized-ro
Close SATURDAY..

Still Continues to be We'll Patronized-To
Close Saturday.
With the exception of Saturday even.
Ing last night witnessed the largest
gathering of the season at the Friend
ship fair. The floor OF the dancing room
was at all times we'll covered with peo.
pie, who fully demonstrated that thew
could caper nimbly to the blessings Of
the Lutte" The refreshment rooms were
also largely patronized
The closing OF the fair will occur Sat.
urday evening, at which time the
diamond ring, silver pitcher and doll
will be awarded to the winners. A prize
waltz will also take place Saturday
evening at 10 o'clock.
The m smbers o. the company desire
to thank all who have kindly aided
them in their endeavors, especially the
ladies' committee, which has striyen
earnestly and successfully to mako the
affair the grand success it has been.
They also wish 10 thank ths public In
general for it's liberal patronage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Mesmerism at the Academy o-nfeht
TELEGRAPHIC BREyIYIEs.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April s6.-JudQe
Heard, in the civil district court. de-
livered decision yesterday sustaining
the Jim Crow car law.
GAINESVILLE. Tex, April a7.-A
cyclone swept down in Montago county,
thirty miles west of here Tuesday night.
The storm struck two miles east OF
Bonita, small railroad town, and
utterly destroyed everything in its
path, demolishing houses, twistir G
down trees and killing four people.
CHICAGO, April William G. Candy,
the we'll known lawyer and politician,
fell dead at his desk to day from heart
disease.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April Ex-senator
Proctor, OF Vermont, with two local
capitalists, will break ground soon for
the largest marble mill in the world.
The plant will contain fifty gang saws.
BRUSSELS, April 2G.-The Belgian
senate, by vote OF ffty.two in the
affirmative to one in the negative, with
fourteen absentees from voting, have
approved the Nisen plan to establish
universal suffrage.
CINCINNATI, April 26.-The grand iury
to- day reported an indictment oiforgery
againsta well-known merchant William
Ronsheim. Ronsheim skipped out two
weeks ago.
CoLuhBIA. S. c., April 26.-Rev
Whiteford Smith died at Spsrtansburp
to day in his eightieth year. He wa.
professor Of English at Stafford College
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
at the Academy Tonight.
Another Mysterious Fire

Officer Merriman discovered fire in
James Breslin's Cottage saloon on
Salem avenue, opposite Marshall's Cafe.
at O'Clock this morning. An alarm
was sent in from box SO, and the Vigil
lants Immediately responded. Thew
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
before any damage to the stock occurred !.
The building was slightly damaged;
fully covered by insurance. No one was
in the saloon for some time previous.
and the origin OF the fire is mystery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Central Democratic Club.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Central Democratic Club was held Last
night in Odd Fellows Hall, and was
presided over by Vice. President e. j.
Rowan. The attendance was large. and
considerable amount of routine bust.
ness was transacted. After several
short speeches were made, the club
adjourned to meet two weeks from last
night, as the next regular meeting night
will fall ON the day set for the Demo.
cratic primary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for city treasurer for the second term. AS n
will be conducted faithfully and honestly
should be elected, L beg to refer to the
books ofmy office and the mann er in which
have conducted the same during my first
term. Most respectfully soliciting the sun.
port of my fellow. citizens, L am, truly
yours, CHAS. w. THOMAS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Fire In Wilmington.

WiLMINsroN, N. c., April GA
stubborn fire broke out this afternoon in
the building on Water street formerly
occupied by Hall and Pearsall as storage
warehouses. The fire extended to the
large Wholesale grocery house of
stevenson & Taylor. The building was
considerably damaged and the stock
almost ruined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
WAS III MEANT FOR GLADSTONE?
An English Crank Fires a Re-
volver in London.

And the London Gazette Says That the
Shot Was Intended for Gladstone Who
Was In the Neighborhood-A Note
book Filled With Threatening sugges-
ton Found on His Person-Held In
Custody.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
BASEBALL,

Yesterday was the opening day of the
season OF 1893 of the National League
OF baseball clubs. Tho two season
series OF last year has been abolished
and the clubs will play one continuous
season o. 14O games each, closing Sep-
TENDER so. The games yesterday re-
suited as follows:
At st. Louis
st. Lonls ................... 100000 4
Louisville ................... 0loO000I o. )
lIits-St. Louis, $; Louisville, &. Errors-st.
Louis, :; Louisville. 3. Batteries-Rcitz and
Bunkley; Stratton and Grim
AT Pitsburg-
fruttsuurg ......'''.... y q o q o o.
cleveland ......,............ 0 1 l000x-
fits Pittsburg, Z; Cleveland, 10. Errors
pittsonrg, 4; Cleveland, :. Batteries-kilcn and
Mack; Young and thinner.
AT Cincinnati
cincinnati ..............,... 4 OF o. u 1 O-lu
chicago ..................... o 0 D o 0 D o. i
lits-Cineinnai, 10; Chicago. 1. Errors--Cin.
einnati, ,; Chicago D. Battcries-Mullanc, Jones
and Vaughn; McCil McGinnis and Kittredre.
At Washington
n washington. ..'............. l003l 3o0x-
:, iiits-w Washington, II; Baltimore, -. Errors
Washington !; Baltimore, ). Battcries-Me,
kean and Farrcl; Mcmahon and Robinson.
The Philadelphia. Brooklyn and New York
Boston games were postponed by rain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
May Term of the Husttnca COM,

The criminal docket for the Nav ter
OF the Hastings Court. which begins
May and extends until the sth, has
been completed by Clerk Thomas r.
Kizer and is as follows: May /, John 4.
Ward, George Coleman, William Faris-
burne, G. G. Sanders, Frances Paige.
Henry Sullivan, w. L. Chapman -four
cases). Neal Hannah, John Hall, Della
Stovall, Bette Price, Samuel Trent,
Jennie Sales, John Wesley Edwards
and William Jackson; May 2, Chas.
Otey and others; May 3. II. R. Kent
two cases., George Washington; NAV
4, FL. Marks; May s, Markham and
Holden; May 6, w. Fl. Leonard; May 8,
harry Murphy grand jury will
probably be ordered during the term.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Killed by Lightning.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 27.-At Pratt
City last night Widow Tate and her
three daughters were in a room together
during thunderst ,rm. Mrs. Tate
went t, an open window to close it
when there was binding flash of
lightning and she fell back dead with
her neck broken. The others in the
room were badly shocked, but recovered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Pedigo-Kirby.

Ben. 8. Pedigo. commemorative at.
torney of Floyd county, was married
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
Floyd Court House to Miss Leila Kirby.
daughter Of A. j. Kirby, Esq, a well.
known citizen of that place. Mr..
Pedigo and bride are now in Vinton
visiting his father, A. l.. Pedigo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Small Fire at the Brewery

Fire broke out in the second floor of
the office of the Virginia Brewing Com.
piny last evening at o'clock. The
Alerts were promptly on hand and an
alarm was sent in for the Vigilants.
who also went to the scene, but their
aid was not needed. The office and fur.
niture was damaged to the extent of
5000, fully insured. The cause of the
fire ia unknown
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
A Negro Kills n Neoro.

WYTHEvILLE, Va, April 27.-A negro
named Charles Hamlins shot and killed
Edwin George. another negro, at Kay
oula, on the Cripple Creek extension Of
the Norfolk and Western railroad, in
this county, on yesterday. Hamlins
was brought to Wytheville and lodged.
in Jail to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Getting In the Gold.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Acting Secre-
tary Hamlin, OF the Treasury Depart
ment said this morning that the fnan
cial situation continued satisfactory
The treasury received and accepted
to day several offers of gold. The
amounts were not large, but the offers
came from diverse points, showing a
general disposition to help build up the
Treasury gold,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
MIR. 8. b. WEBB,

who is now with Harrell " Bro, 131
Salem avenue, has just returned from the
North whore he purchased for his house
tho largest and most complete stool, of
dry goods, notions and shoes that has
ever been shown In Roanoke. The whole
stock is now In the house and Mr.. Webb
Invites all his friends to call and inspect
this stock of goods before purchasing
their spring goods. 33l I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
NO More Hazinp.

DELAw ARE, Ohio, April 27.-The re.
cent class fraternity hazing episode had
It's final result in the chapel last night
when President Bashford announced
that all uhchartered fraternities and
secret societies in the college must dis
band at once, and any students forming
such organizations in the future will be
promptly expelled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Religious Observance Insisted On.

AMHERST, Mass, April 27.-The Am
herst faculty to-day issued statement
that after consideration they had de-
cided that it is unwise to set aside the
system whose results. upon the whole,
have been SO thoroughly good, and that
consequently the present plan of re-.
quired attendance at religious services
will be continued.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
The Keepers DIsmisaed.

SING SING. N. Y. April 27.-Keepers
Hulse, Murphy and Glynn, who were on
duty at the time OF the escape of the
murderers, Pallister and Roehl, from
prison here last week, have been dis.
missed from the service. Nothing def
mite has been heard as yet from the
escaped murderers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
nIesmcrism at the Academy Tonight
DIR. Buchanan Found GUILTY.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Dr. Robert w.
Buchanan, who has been on trial for the
past few weeks, charged with the poison.
ing of his wife, was found guilty. last
night Of murder in the first degree. The
Buchanan case has excited a good deal
of interest hereabout, following so
closely as 1t did the case of CARLYLE w.
Harris, and was similar in many respe c is
to that celebrated case.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Death of Capt. James Nj. Rice.

Capt. James M. Rice, formerly of the
county OF Fauquier, and more recently
a citizen Of Roanoke, aud father.in.lsw
of Mr.. @. A. Woolford, died in Pueblo.
Colorado, on April "a, in the sOth year
of his age. He was a good man and a
Christian gentleman and beloved by ali
who had the pleasure of his acqu amt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Prof. Layton TO Fipbt

Prof: William Layton, we'll known in
Roanoke, now Of Quincy, ILL.,, is matched
to hight Harry Mccoy, OF Burlington.
Iowa, May 10, at Burlington, for So, 600
side and purse of $4,000 for the
we!terweight championship. He writes
to friends in Roanoke that he is in ex.
cellent shape and confident of winning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Soda Water at nIas.ie s Martins.

Spring set in fairly yesterday after
noon and the soda fountains were the
principal gamers. That at Massie G.
Martins was crowded all the afternoon
and evening. Massie & Martin are
carrying this year all their popular
MAYORS and fruit juices of the past and
several new decoctions for public ap-
prevail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
clloIz-Werner

Henry Scnolz left last night for Bal
timore. whore he will meet Miss Eliza
beth Werner. of Kernerdorf, Germany,
who will land there to day. They will
at once be united in marriage and re-
turn to Roanoke to live.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
Developing Gold Mines.

Elk Senator w. E. Bibb, of Louisa,
was in town yesterday looking finely.
He says the gold mines in Louisa are
doing finely and he is interested in two
OF the best of them. The mica and tale
properties are also being taken up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
One Hundred Killea.

GUTHRIE, o. t., April 27.-The list OF
fatalities by the cyclone of Tuesday
night grows larger each hour. The list
OF dead will reach 100 and the list of
injured five times that number.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
To the Rank of E,nbaasv.

BERLIN, April 27.-The committee of
the Reichstag on the budget has ap,
proved the credit asked for by the gov-
ernment for the purpose of elevating
the German legation at Washington to-
the rank of embassy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia, Generally Fair.
light soutbsrly to westerly winds,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28

WE still have left few damaged din.
ner, tea and toilet sets, and odd pieces
OF furniture. which we are closing out
at a sacrifice. Call and secure great
bargain before they are all gone. The
II. ID. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-28
MERCHANTS CAFE.
1l5 JEFFERSON STREET.

Breakfast, G:s0 to 9. Ok c.n,s
Dinner, - to OK 80
Bnpper, 6 to s...... OK 80
Services la carte at all hours.
Oysters fresh every day and served in all styles
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28
Object Lessons on SILVER.

In the COngressioal Record, page
821, volume z. the following is found
in one Of James G. Blaine's speeches.:
ION the much-vexed and long
mOOted question of a bimetallic or
monometallis standard, my own views
are sufficiently indicated in the re-
marks l have made. I believe the
struggle now going on in this country
and in other countries for single gold
standard would, if successful. produce
widespread disaster in and throughout
the commercial world. The distruc-
ton of silver as money and establish
ing gold as the sole unit of value must
have a ruinnons effect on all forms of
properly except those investments
which yield fixed return in money.
These would be enormously enhanced
in value and would gain disprepor-
tiOnate and unfair advantage over
every other species of property. If, as
the most reliable statistics affirm, there
are nearly 7,OOO.OOO,OOO of coin or
bullion in the world, not very I'M
equally divided between gold and sill
YER, it is impossible to strike silver out
of existance without results which will
prove distressing to millions and ut
terly disastrous to tens of thousands"
Again he said:
81 believe gold and silver coin to be
the money of the constitution, indeed
the money of the American people
anterior to the constitution, which the
great organic law recognized as quite
independent of its own existance. No
power was conferred on congress to
declare either metal should not be
money. Congress has, therefore. in
my judgment, no power to demonetizs
either any more than to demonetize
both. If, therefore. silver
has been demoneGized, 1 am in favor
of remon etizing it. If its coinage has
been prohibited, am in favor of or
dering it to be resumed. If it has been
restricted, I am in favor of having it
enlarged a."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28

An attempt is to be made according
TO silver men now in Washington, to
unite the silver senators for the pur-
pose of hitting back at President
Cleveland by refusing to confirm every
one of the large number of recess
nominations who is known TO be an
opponent of silver. Such a combina-
ton might easily be formed if there
was anything to be gained by it, but
there isn't. It would probably worry
Mr.. Cleveland little, but he could if
SO disposed keep on nominating the
rejected men, and as they are already
holding their places they would con-
tinue to draw salaries, notwithstand-
ing the rejection of their nominations
by the senate. Besides, even if the
senators succeed in getting some of
them out of Office that would not be
of the slightest benefit to the silver
men,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28
YEAR
WHEAT COTTON SILVER
IT is stated here that Representa-

IT is stated here that Representa-
tive Bland of Missouri, father of the
Bland silver law of 1873. and chair
man of the committee on coinage in
the last house, has almost promised to
voluntarily relinquIsh his claim for the
chairma nship of that committee in the
next house. The reasons are said to
be that President Cleveland has made
it plain to Mr.. Bland that he wished a
man whose financial views were nearer
his own to be at the head of that CON-
mlttee. and Mr.. Crisp has told him, OF
caused it to be told to him, that the
committee would be controlled by
anti-silver men. Mr. BANDS friends
say he would not really care to remain
at the head of the committee, if a ma
jOrity of its members are to be oppoS-
ed to him. His voluntary withdrawal
would crafty Speaker Crisp. who hav-
ing for many years acted with him n
the silver question would doubtless
dislike very much to turn him down if
he insisted upon his right to the chair
manship. In fact. many believe that
he would not do it, and that unless
Mr.. Bland withdraws his claims he
will be the chairman.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28

someone's credit, confidence or debt
for a medium of exchange. With
$40. ZOO. 100000 of wealth there is a
famine for want of enough representa-
tives of wealth to make the ordinary
changes. In such a condition it pays
better to bury money than to use it.
Industry suffers on every hand. The
men who should sacredly guard the
interests of the wealth producers are
conspiring to destroy them. Organi-
zed labor must act and act promptly.
The time is short. In the words of
Wellington. up Guards and at them!''
Fraternally, H. L. LoUCKs.
Silver papers please copy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28

Mr.. BOIssEvAIN, delegate from the
Netherlands, said at the Brussels con-
ference: 1--WE see in these countries
which have gold standard prices
have fallen enormously, and that, on
the contrary, in the countries which
have silver standard, the relation OF
value between money and goods is al
most exactly what it was 20 years
ago." So, as he admits at several
points, in faint whisper, it is gold
that has appreciated; silver and all
other staples have remained the same,
and the goldites have skinned us out
of the difference-thus bringing
America in debt to Europe.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28

THOSE who hereafter receive seeds
from the agricultural department need
not be afraid to plant those labeled
cabbage" for fear of propagating a
crop of double jointed. never-get-rid-
of-them sunffowers. Theirs is to be no
more travelling under false names, un-
less there is, slip-up IN carrying out
the secretary's new order, which says
that every seller of seeds to the de-
partment shall guarantee their growth
and correct labelling. The secretary
was for time inclined to abolish the
entire seed distributing branch of the
department, but he learned upon in
vestigation that he lacked the authori-
ty to do so.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28

dencs that our government is taking
precautions to strengthen its floating
fighting force; for, even if there were
no special alliance in existence be-
tween the two governments. Russia
would be our natural ally in case of
trouble with England over Behring
sea matters, and 50 far as Great Bri-
tain is concerned the Russian war YES
sells in New York harbor are so many
additions to the American navy. I'm
dsrstand me, I am not predicting
trouble. Still should not call a man
silly who talked of the probability of
trouble growing out of the arbitra-
tion.''
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28
Gll!EAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
BEST DlNING CAR SERVICE IN THE WORLD


The Rock Island is foremost in adopt
ing any advantage calculated to. i'm
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronage de-
mands. Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibuled trains, mag
nificent dining cars, sleepers and chair
coaches, all the most elegant, and of
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They are
u double duty to the Company and to
travellers and it is sometimes task
difficult of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint on that ground.
The Importance Of this Line can be
better understood if a short lesson in
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern termini of
the Rock Island Chicago.
What other sub-Eastern termini has
itT-Peoria. To what important points
does it run trains to the Northwest
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and WatertOwn and Sioux Falls, Da-
kota. To what important Iowa and
Nebraska points?-Des Moines, Daven-
port, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln, Ne
braSka.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood suburban
station, close to Worlds Fair grounds,
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates apply to any coupon ticket
Office in the United States, Canada or
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gen1 Tiki. & Pass. Agt., Chicago Ill
E. ST. JOHN. Genl Manager, Chicago, Ill
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28
How little the general public knows

How little the general public knows
about government finances was illus
trated the other day by the experience
of member of congress who rendered
local bank, in payment of small
note. silver certificates issued under
the Bland act of 1873, which are in
general circulation. The bank official
informed him that those certificates
were not legal tender and that the
New York clearing house had refused
to accept them. And the official was
right. The silver dollars coined under
the Bland act are legal tender. but the
certificates issued upon the deposit of
those silver dollars are only ''receiv-
able for custom. taxes and other public
debts" These certificates are still is
.s1et by the government and on July
1, there were 1926, 4S9, 165 of them in
in circulation and $4,46S, 339 in the
treasury. That member of congress
says he will introduce a bill to make
these certificates legal tender. Ger
tainly there should be no two opinions
about that bilk 1e The silver dollars
upon which. they are issued are full
9ega1Ef teRdeTses and the certificates
ought also to be. sca 40 9a ~
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-07-28
GENERAL JAMES B. WEAVER ha.

GENERAL JAMES b. WEAVER has
spoken in so counties in Kansas in the
last month or SO. Everywhere great
and enthusiastic crowds flock to hear
him. The signs of the times indicate
a great popular uprising and the
breaking up of old party lines. The
financial situation is the great and pa
ramount issue. A prominent citizen
of St. Francis. and Republican. in an
interview with General Weaver at that
place Monday. said: The settlement
Of the issues now before the American
people is question not of party, but
of patriotism. We have too long
allowed Great Britain to dictate our
monetary policy