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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
MEETING IN MONTREAL
Annual Convention of Society of
Christian Endeavor. -
GREAT WORLD WIDE ORGANIZATION

1t Is Only Eleven i1sssN.t)ld but 1t Has u
Membership of IL Nsif7aon and II Half and
Twenty-Five Thousand Observation-Disclosures
and History-ProgrammeO OF the Session.
MONTREAL, July 5.-This ancient city is
just now playing the host to the largest
representative gathering that ever assem-
bled here. The Society of Christian En-
deavor is meeting for its annual conven-
ton.
Fortyfive states, territories and IL
provinces also Great Britain and Europe,
India, Australia, China, Japan and Africa
are to be represented. Twenty-Five will
speak from the same platform. 1t is ex-
pected that over 5000 delegates will he
present.
The reception committee is we'll organ
lied and numbers several hundred young
men and women. They are distinguished
by wearing white yachting caps, so that
however large the crowd surrounding them
they may be easily found when informa-
ton is desired
The meetings are to he held in the large
government drill nall and on the Champ de
Mars adjoining, where IL large tent will be
erected, in which services similar to and
simultaneous with those in the hall will be
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
ECCENTRIC ELECTRICITY.
Queer Franks of the lightning During a
storm In North Carolina.

Queer Franks of the lightning During a
Storm In North Carolina.
OXFORD, y. c., July 5.-About IL o'clock
Saturday night the loudest clap of thunder
ever heard here occurred 1t frightened
those who were awake and aroused many
from their sleep. The family of Major r.
l. smith had marrow escape. Mrs. Smith
was asleep at the time, but was soon awak-
ened by the smell of burning sulphur
The house was examined and it was dis
covered that it had been struck by light
ming i'll the most marvellous manner. in
the nursery on the first floor, in which
room several children were accustomed to
sleep, but were fortunately elsewhere, the
mating was torn up, badly scorched and
pieces thrown on the bed
Exactly how this happened is uncertain,
but 1T Is presumed as there was Il light
ming rod on the chimney leading down to
the nursery, that this room was reached in
that way. The rooms adjoining this were
occupied by the family, but no electric
shock was experienced by any of them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
A. GREEN FROG STORY.
Even TIT Isn't r<rus, INV Worth Reading
Anyhow

Even IL 1t Isn't r<ruc, INV Worth Reading
Anyhow.
ScRANr0-S, Pa,, July 5.-Early in May
green headed frog annoyed Mrs. Celida
Moren6use of Wyoming county several
times a day by hopping around the well
curb whenever she went to draw n bucket
of water The frog got to be such null
sance that one evening Mrs. Morehousc
put it i'll Il bucket, Carried it half mile
away and placed it carefully near the edge
of mud puddle. In the morning the
neighborly frog was Mt the we'll when Mrs
Morehousc went for her first pail of water,
and that night she lugged it TO Il swamp u
mile distant and left it on a log. Two
days afterward the frog appeared at the
well once more, and Mrs. Morehouse put
into her buggy the next day and dropped
1t by the roadside two miles from her resi-
residence. She thought she had got rid of
the sociable grecnheader ut last, but four
days later the good natured creature
found its way back to the well again,
where it met Mrs. Morehouse with q pleas
ant blink and friendly grin. That day she
sharpened the butcher knife and went out
to slay the frog. a spotted adder had it
by the hind legs and the poor creature was
crying so hard that Mrs Warehouses;
heart was softencd, and she saved it's life
by killing the snake. Since then Mrs
Morehouse has made pet of the faithful
frog
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Is Marriage n Failureq

HAVE you been trying to get the bes
out OF existence without health in your
family? Have you been wearing out
your life from the effects of Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint and Indigestion? Are
you sleepless at night? Do you awake
in the morning feeling languid, with
coated tongue and sallow, haggard
looks? Don't do It, a shout in the
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
In the Police Court.

In the police court yesterday w. l..
Powell was fined $3.50 tor being drunk
and down
W. +. Profit, drunk and down 80 so.
Taz Fleming, for an assault, 81.
Jack Caloe got drunk and raised a
disturbance on the streets on the Fourth
and was relieved OF SIS.
Cillie Stewart. we'll known denizen
of Railroad avenue, became drunk and
dlsorderly and was taxed S.
Cornelius Lane was sent on to await
the action of the grand jury for selling
heer without license.
The case OF Thomas Reynolds for
carrying concealed weapons was con.
tinued
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
PRESIDENT CLARK.

SECRETARY EAER. TREASURER SHAW.
conducted The drill hall will seat 5000
people, and the tent is to accommodate S, 600
more The regular sessions will begin
Thursday morning, July g. ut 10 o'clock
Many of the most eminent divines will
take active part in the proceedings, and
celebrated cvangelists, lay orators and
temperance workers have been assigned
places on the programme of the four days
proceedings.
President Francis T. Clark's annual adj
dress will be delivered alternately in the
drill hall and the tent on Thursday. July
Il, as will also Secretary John Willis Baer's
report. Treasurer William Shaw will pre-
sent his annual statements of the financial
affairs of the society.
History of the Great Society.
The Christian Endeavor society origin
ated ii years ago i'll the pastors study of
the Williston church in Portland, Me-, and
1t has gone on lourishing till now it's
membership amounts to million and Il
half and there are upwards of 25,00O
branches established throughout the civil
lied world, and some in localities not COM
monty considered to be civilized Father
Endeavor Clark, " us the founder and presi-
dent has been caressingly nicknnmed by
some of his followers, planted better than
he knew, no doubt, but nevertheless he
must be gratiiied at the increase from his
grain of mustard seed, which has already
waNed into Il tree of surprising greatness,
not unlike that to which the kingdom of
heaven is compared in the gospel, and in
which there can rs yet be discovered 10
sign of decay.
The Rev. Francis f. Clark, ID. d., Mrs.
Clark and their eldest son, have Just re
turned To this country, having completed
their remarkable trip around the world OH
Monday last, when they arrived at New
York city by the ocean liner Alaska from
Liverpool. Mrs. Clark will deliver two
addresses during the convention, and will
present costumes collected by her in many
distant lands to represent the Christian
Endeavor children OF foreign countries at
the Junior Christian Eudcvor rally in the
Drill hall on Thursday afternoon. The
big-hcartcd founder of the Christian En-
dcavor movement does not by any means
lay claim TO all the honors of the great
success attained but often declares that il
Is due rs much to the sympathy and work
of Mrs. Clark, who rocked the cradle
when the Christian Endcavor society was
born" and the many loyal ahd talented
men and women who so enthusiastically
propagatcd the methods and principles OF
the organization
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
ROANOKE. VA, JUDY 6, 1898.
THE WRITING ON THE WALL.

We trust that the opponents OF Colonel
O'Ferrall will shortly be able to read
the writing ON the wall The election
OF over 100 delegates in his favor with
hardly score against bim is the first
wave in the overwhelming tide of popu.
lar sentiment which will not only give
him the nomination for governor but
elect him in November.
1t is with no desire to quell the
friends of Buford and Tyler from ex-
pressing their sentiment in favor of
those distinguished and Gble gentlemen,
that THE TIMES persists in pointing out
the certainty of Colonel O'Ferrall's
nomination. There is even on our part
certain admiration for the fealty and
courage which holds me0 to the conduct
OF forlorn hope, but we do desire them
to see the inevitable that their course
may be relieved of that acrimony of
contest which in the early days of the
canvass induced the prod uction and cir
culation OF unfounded charges which
had their origin in disappointed poll
tician's desire for revenge for fancit d
Sights.
The Democratic party in Virginia is
about to enter upon one of the most
important campaigns of the last twenty
years. Momentous issues are to be pro-
jected upon us. A repeal Of the tax on
State bank issues may come with the
present session of Congress. til impera-
lively necessary that tho legislature
should be kept from the control of wild
cat theorists who imagine that they can
create wealth with a printing press and
who would be eager to try their danger.
Gus experiments on the good faith and
credit OF Virginia, re.established by
the Democratic par, ~ after long years of
almost hopeless struggle. 1t is neces-
sary that the governorehip should be in
the hands of man experienced in state
craft, wise in legislation, familiar with
The law and of unilinching courage in
opposing the unwise and unsound. 1t
needs man Of the people, who is in
sympathy with their needs and aspira.
lions. who has their confidence and love,
who has proven his devotion to their in
terests and his ability to care for their
interests.
The selection of Colonel O'Ferrall is
3D. surely indicated that he who runs
may read. Roanoke will take it's place
as the leader of Southwestern progress
with q solid delegation in his favor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
CAMPAIGN OPENED.
EN- Congressman Watson Starts Out by
Telling "Whcrc He Is Al"


ATLANTA, July 5.-Ex- Congressman r.
f. Watson, leader of the Peoples party in
Georgia, opened what he termed his cam
paign of political education in Georgia at
Douglasville There were several thou
sand Populists ont to hear him and Wat
son spoke three hours lie took the life
of jefferson, his creed and faith, as his text
and from it discoursed upon Democracy
ancient and modern. Mr.. Watson said the
principles Of Democracy would never die
and pledged himself to preach those doc
trines as long as his political career lasted
This was in the nature of II surprise to
his hearers, for they had not expected to
hear the leader of the Populists giving
such IL turn to the extreme Populistic views
which defeated him last fall Nevertheless
he scored everybody who had authority
and power at the national capital with bit
ter anuthema.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
phil,,lelphia's Celebration.

PfiILApELrIilA, July 5.-rhc ll7th ami
vcrsaly of The National Independence was
celebrated in this city of its birth with
more public and patriotic observance then
any Fourth of July since 1876. The coun-
ell appropriated large sum of money 70
he used i'll httinSly COMMUNICATING the
day, and ii waS expended in the hirin., of
bands OF music To play in the public
squares and parks and an elaborate display
OF fireworks for the evening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Worth Knowing

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In Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer.
If you have never used this great spe.
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ton, Nervous Prostitution, Sleeplessness
ald all diseases arising from derange.
mept of the stomach, liver and kidneys.
we would be pleased to give you a pack-
age OF this great nerve tonic free OF
charge. Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

ALBANY, July 5.-iInndreds of people
gathered at the Clinton Mcncly Bell
foundry, Troy, to view the Columbian
liberty bell and hear its first tones. Two
workmcn held II TO pound clappfr which
Mr.. Chester Meuely guided while six blows
were struck on the bell which was in the
foundry yard mouth upward. The notes
sounded We're deep and melodious, and
when they rang out the assembled gather
ing cheercd and clIccred again.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
IN the Hustinrn Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday the
case OF Annie Dent, charged with steal
ing diamond ring some time ago, was
tried. The accused was acquitted. The
defendant filed an answer in the case
of the Fidelity Loan and Trust Company
VS.. W. X. Briggs. The grand Jury re-
turned the following indictments: D.
b. Laville, Lucas Rucker, Edmund
Rucker, for misdemeanor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

SAvANNAII, July 5.-Thc Daricn Short
Line railroad, - miles long, from near
Darien. Ga, To a near connection with the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad
WAS sold under decree of court obtained by
the Continental Trust company OF New
York. 1t was bought by Mr.. Lovcrmorc
OF New York, representing the northern
bondholders. e, 100000. The road was
bonded for 500, 900 5s;y,, .st;=,s.,s..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Fatal I,nilrpaa Accident,

ELKTcN, Nd, July 5.--John Cline, n
far..ncr, about 40 years old, accompanied BY
his o-year-old son. Was driving across scif;s the
tracks of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad Mt Charlestown.
when he was struck by southbound
train. Cline was killed, the wagon was
broken into splinters, but the boy escaped
with slight injury. Cline leaves wife
and three children.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
News From Canadian Northwest.

M2NrNEAIli July 53:-An a(lsf1!05h paper
publishes letter from Que 81 the Freilch.
Canadian tourists who accompanied Alte
NORM to the northwest for the purpose of
inquiring into land values The. letter is
dated at Schrieber, Il small town ut the
head of Lake Superior, and says that on
June 20, 20 Finlanders working on the line
of the Canadian Pacific railway were killed
20 miles west of Schriehcr by landslide.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Richardson Brought Back.

Officer Manuel returned last night
from Buchanan, where he went after
James richardson, colored man, who
was arrested there yesterday charged
with breaking into the trunk of Elmira
Young, colored, on Ernest avenue and
stealing $40 in cash and clothing valued
at $50. He will be examined in the
police court today.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
War Department Clerk Injured.

EDGEMoNT, Md, July Nv. ID. Mack, a
clerk i'll the war department at Washing
ton. one of the Grand Army who had been
at Gettysburg, while attempting to board
his train, which he had temporarily left,
fell under the cars and had both feet
mashed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

NEW YORK. July 5.-At the meet of the
Tourist Cycle club of Paterson ~ j., one
worlds record was broken 10y thinner.
man, who won the quarter mile dash in 80
seconds, which lowers the record by one
and one-iifth seconds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Killed Trying to Save His Dog.

DANBuRy, Conn. July 81 Johnny Miller,
II years old, was killed while trying to res
cue his dog, which was on the track IN
front of train. The latter escaped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

Willie Buckner, Of Montvale, was
painfully huct Tuesday by being caugh t
between freight car and pile of tan
bark, while the cars were being shifted
in the yards at Montvale. DR.. Price
was summoned and stated that while
the lad was severely bruised no serious
damage was done
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

CHICAGO, July 5.-Fire in the 4-story
building ST To 81 West Randolph street
caused IL loss Of $4,000. The principal losers
are Murray N Co., awning makers. The
cause Of the fire is unknown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
wreck Near Wheeling.

WHEELING, july "a serious wreck oc-
cnrrcd on the pittsbnrg, Wheeling and
Kentucky railway IA few miles above this
city. Fireman Simeon Cusick of Steuben
willie, o., was killed and several passengers
hurt, none of them fatally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
WOuId He nn Ill Snhcr2

DANvILLE, Va, July 5.-While under
the influence of liquor X. III. Elliott took
two ounces of laudanum with suicidal in
tentions, it is supposed He purchased the
the laudanum several months ago, it is
thought, for that purpose.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

THAT peach bloom compilation So
much sought after is easily obtained by
the use of Strother's Ioduretted Sal
saparilla. Fifty cents bottle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Lightning strikes n Picnic rartv.

KANSAS CITY, July 5-Whilc standing
under a tree 10 miles south OF the city,
Irving Clark, aged 10, and Frank Paullin,
aged -, were struck by lightning and both
instantly killed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

BEGINNING with 1915 n. n, the
electric cars will leave the Terry build
ing to connect with Salem dummy at
Park street on regular schedule.
Roanoke Street Railway Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06
Peanut Crop Injured.

NORFOLK, July 5.-The recent rains have
greatly damaged the peanut crop in Nan
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

SrRoTnER's Ioduretted Sarsaparilla
Dollar size bottle for sec at your drug
gists,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

Hon. j. w. Woods, Of the Hastings
Court, has appointed j. Randolph Bryan,
commissioner of accounts for The Hus.
tings Court Of this city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-06

TIE TIMES ie delivered In Roanoke, Salem and
vinton every morning by carriers for 80 cents per
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-12
LOCAL PERSONAL.

W. E. Chaplin of Atlanta is at the De
Soto.
Louis Collat has returned from Chi
cago,
Mr.. R. c. Mccall is guest of the
Pulaski.
f. F. Cary of Macon is stopping at the
Pulaski.
c. c. Gordon of Choopee is registered
at the Pulaski.
A. W. Pratt of Atlanta is a guest of
the De Soto.
Howard Tinsley of Milledgeville is a
guest of the Pulaski
Charles Ellis, Jr., and 3. B. Ford, Of
Columbia, s. c., are at the De Soto.
Miss Maud Barnwell has returned
home from a pleasant visit to Oliver
Z. Z. Babb Of cambridge and r. H.
Freeman OF Albany are at the Pulaski,
a IT, Collat and family are here on
visit to Mr.. Louis Collat, 2l5 Whitaker
street.
James Decker, advance representative
the of New Devils Auction Company, is
in the city to-day.
Mr. James H. Hunter, cashier of the
Savannah Bank and Trust Company, has
been sick for several days, with contin-
ued fever.
Mr.. J. w. CAST, supervising inspector
OF steam vessels for the district enbrac-
ing all the Atlantic coast south of BaIti-
more, is in the city.
VS. Chisholm, Esq. returned to the city
yesterday from an extended trip to Chica-
go, New York, Washington and other
points of interest in the north.
Solicitor General Fraser, who has, been
summering at Asheville, n. c., with his
family left there yesterday and went to
Chicago to visit the worlds fair before
returning to his labors here.
Mr. James McIvor Owens left last
night for Detroit, Mich. He goes as q
delegate for the Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew, Christ church chapter, to the
convention to be held in that city
Mr. J. S. Tyson leaves this morning via
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way for Milwaukee Wis, to attend the
annual session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows, of which he is an
officer.
Louis Feibelman, manager of Collat
Bros store at Brunswick, was in the
city yesterday, visiting friends and rela-
tlVes. lie was among the first to leave
Brunswick since the quarantine was
raised
Julius Collat left last night via the Cen
trial for Milwaukee, where he will loin
his wife, who has been spending the sum
mer at various resorts in Wisconsin Mr.
and Mrs. COllat will visit the fair, and
Will return to the city on or about Oc-
tober l, and win be pleased to receive
their friends at 1909 Jones street.
The following passengers are on the
Nacoochee to arrive this morning;
Thomas McGinnis, Miss w. J. Woodside.
3. Brady, Maj. w T. Alexander, w. H.
Clarkson L. a. Masort, j. H. Monahana
Miss 0. M. Sharp, J. II. McClymonds and
Glass, Mrs. M Riley, H. Kouetzka, Mrs
w. Konetzka, w. p Wilcox, c. j. Ladd,
Mr.. Gibbard, Mrs. B. Shaw, DR.. c. X
Haley, w. H. Elliott, n. w Harrison,
George w. Olivis, r. c. Zittrouer, Miss
NJ. c. Shehan, Miss Olivia imburger, w.
w. Bussey, Andrew Ragney, Miss A.
Matthews, Robert Burch, Mrs y. E.
Thomas, ID. B. Fall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-12
CUT DOWN FIVE THOUSAND.
The Board Of Education Reduces its
Budget to S65,0OO.

The Reduction Made Possible by the
Increased Appropriation From the
State School Fund-The Board of Ed
uoation will not Suffer any by the
Reduction on Account Of That-Pool-
er's Claim for a New Schoolhouse
Presented.
The board of education reduced its
budget for che approaching scholastic
year 5000 at last nights meeting. 1t
was done at the urgent request of the
county commissioners to enable them to
keep down the county rate Of taxation to
the same figure as last years rate.
The board of education was enabled to
make this reduction by the increased APP
preparation received for next year from
the state school fund This increase was
the result Of the late school census, which
gave Chatham county the credit for
larger number of children of school age
than it was credited with under the old
census.
The amount first appropriated for edu-
CatiOnal purposes by the county commits
sioners was so, 900. BY consent of the
board of education it will now be reduced
to sos, 900. The amount which the county
will receive from the state during the
coming school year is S27, ~ 40, which is
nearly 5000 greater than the amount re-
ceived last year.
The result of the increase in the state
school fund and the decrease in the
county appropriation is to place the fund
at the disposal of the board of education
at practically the same amount as it was
last year.
A delegation from Pooler consisting Of
G. e. Bevaus, !. 3. Newton, and DR.. +.
X. Bleakney, was before the board,
seeking an appropriation 10 build school
house at Pooler, to replace the building
destroyed by the storm The committee
offered to give a lot suitable for school
purposes, on condition that the board
would erect a suitable building.
The chairman appointed Commissioners
Blum, Charlton and Arson committee
to visit PoOler, inspect the lot, and report
at a special meeting to be called by the
vicepresident. The Pooler committee
estimated that 81 900 would be sufficient
to erect a suitable building.
. The resignation of Miss \. Il. Quarter
man, teacher OF the second grade in the
Massie school, was received and accepted.
In the absence OF President Mercer,
Vice President Read occupied the chair.
The other members present were Com
missioners Blum, Saussy, Arson, Tattnau
and Charlton