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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28

DAY when he had sunk into comfortable
apathy, with only profound respect
for the we'll being of the body, he might
open them and hear each fiuttering leaf
whisper how he had once dreamed a
dream.
He worked with an eager intensity, as
if following his hearts desire, even went
on his knees and scattered the scrawled
sheets right and left, then paused alb
ruptly and looked with puzzled eyes at
what he had dragged out-a long roll of
manuscript, dusty and tied with gray
tape. He did not remember it, had new
er seen it before. Yet, wait. Now that
it lay unfolded before him, fully writ
ten play, he did recall the title, doctor
Fleming"
Just before his departure for Europe,
a distinguished looking man in the ira
ditional shabbiness of unrecognized gen.
ius had called OH him with this play,
asking in q shy, embarrassed way that
he. the splendidly prosperous young au-
thor, would read it and tell him what its
merits were. His papers We're never
touched by his servant. 1t had lain for
gotten in his desk for more than year.
And the man who had brought it-where
was he?
Still kneeling among the mass Of dusty
papers, he turned the leaves. A letter
fluttered to the ground:
DEAR SIR-1 inclose this note, as it may not
be possible to have IN interview with you. The
play DIR. Fleming" which beg you to read
ne q favor to me, has for Its basis incidents In
my own life. The scene in Russia is pnrticu-
larly accurate, and think presents dramatic
situation distinctly new. Your respectfully,
FELIX DAWSON, No. : Bedford street.
p. S.-If you can find time to look 1t over
you will DO doing mo an inestimable favor. i
beg that you will be careful of It, as have no
copy, and even though commercially worth
less 1t is very dear TO me.
Every dear to you," Tom said slowly.
II know just how you felt, Mr.. Felix
Dawson, when you wrote those words,
Very dear to YOU You shall have your
treasure back"
He turned the first page with pity
ing. half languid interest, but only the
first. After that he l1nelt amid the de-
struction Of his own work, paying trib-
ute with enraptured senses to the genius
Of another man. The manuscript fut-
tered to the floor when the last climax
was reached-a climax that made every
nerve vibrate and awoke his senses like
a trumpet call-and with strained, hot
hands he grasped the chair.
He looked around the silent room and
down at the bundle of half furled papers.
Oh. that imagined life pictured there
throug h laughter and signing, like gems
through dust and tears! 1t was more
precious than a magician's wand.
eff it were mine-if it were miner" he
said aloud, and woman's laugh drifted
up from the street, as if she had heard
that cry and Knocked him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28

by the mere changing OF tho names Of
places and people.
He left no chance fragment of the
original play to betray him nor Of the
letter and even tried to forget the mans
name. BY morning all was done and
done we'll.
AS he stood up, q wan and haggard
ghost, a crimson haze swept in, envelop-
ing him like q blur of blood, and the
lamps of new day were Lit in the east.
Ito be continued next Sunday
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

u
The following is published daily for
the benefit of strangers and the public
generally. It. includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETO.
BowDRE SHOE CO., no South Jefferson st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETo.
Z. Il. STEWART FURNITURE CO.
WIN. f. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
5. s. GROVES s Go.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F.J. AMWEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAS. C..WILsON, Commercial Bank Building.
GRoCERs.
G. II. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRONIMuS & BRUGH, Commerce Street.
ROsENBAUM BROS, Salem Avenue
CLOTRIERS AND GENTS FURNIsHERs
K. Il s., Salem Avenue.
DU0GAN 81 SAUL Ell, Jefferson Street.
PIANOS & ORGANS.
HOBBIE. MUSIC co.
HOTELS.
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce Street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA, Chicago
PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa.
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICES.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CoRNIOK
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSHMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS.
JARRETT Il BROWN, Camp ell Avenue.
DRUGGISTS
AAsSIE & MARTIN, Commerce Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
THE NURSE.

The average weight of male infant
birth is 1.55 pounds
The average weight of female child
birth is 7.23 pounds.
The average height of male infant
birth is 1894 inches.
The average height of female infant n
birth is 1898 inches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
A STARTLING SENSATION. .
Charges That tho Cold Storage Fire wos
of 7ncendiary ORIGIN

Oh Ahcenofhry Origin.
CHICAGO, July 24.-The Dispatch prints
startling exposure with suggestions
that rigid investigation by the author
tiles be made into the cause of the Cold
Storage fire on the Worlds fair grounds
by whic b a score of men lost their lives.
The article states that before a nail was
driven at the Fair grounds ring or gang
composed of half dozen men more or less
In politics was formed for the purpose of
making money dishonesty out of the
lair. by means of gigantic pulls" AS
we'll as the judicious use of money the
ring succeeded in getting control of many
minor concessions.
Before the Cold Storage building was
completed we'll defined plan of robbery
was laid out. The scheme was to com
pietely fill the Cold Storage building with
wines, meats and other perishable exhib-
Its, the property OF exhibitors. Once filled
with hundreds Of thousands of dollars
worth of goods, the building was to be
surreptitiously cleaned out from top to
bottom, the stuff sold and the proceeds d
vided among the members of the ring.
the plan was carried out in full, so
states the informant of tho DISPATCH.
early in June there were charges of rob-
Dery In the Cold Storage building, but
these were hushed up. and on the day
before the fire there was not $1,000 worth
OF goods in the building The establish
ment was burned To cover the crime, the
lncendiarism being committed in tho tiay-
time to lessen suspicion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25

WATERFOWL, n. Y, July What
seems to have been an attempt to wreck a
passenger train on the Rome, Watcrtown
and Ogdensburg railroad occurred in this
city. Two switches were opened in the
freight yard and the lights put out by
some persons unknown. A train due from
Syracuse and Utica, and heavily loaded
with passengers, was half an hour late and
was running unusually fast to make up
time. The engineer, missing the lights
and fearing danger. checked the speed, so
that the locomotive and all of the train ex-
cept one coach left the track, but did not
capsize or telescope, and no one was hurt.
Railroad officials are inclined to believe
that discharged employe sought revenge
in this way
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
Dixon's Next Fight.

NEW YORK, July 24.-The next fistic en-
tertianment to be held before the Coney
Island Athletic club is scheduled for Aug.
4, and will no doubt be one of the most
successful held under the auspices of the
club. There are two events on the pro-
gram. The principal one will be fight to
finish for purse of $500 between
George Dixon. the featherweight cham
pion of the world, and Eddie Pierce, a
local featherweight who has but recently
entered the professional pugilist arena.
The preliminary bout Of the night will be
q ten round affair between Danny Nc
Bride and Tim Murphy. both New York
pugilists, for a purse of 81 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Reading councils has voted s., 900 to fight
the smallpox.
Rosenblatt's cotton mills ut LODI, Po-
land, have been destroyed by fire, entail
ing loss of $4,000 roubles.
The French chamber of deputies, after
voting the estimates as modified slightly
by the senate, adjourned sine die.
Expostulating with drunken William
Strong, Jacob Palm, Circleville, O.,
business man, was shot dead on the spot
AT Walnut Bridge, Ark, w. ]. Cham
berlain, an insurance agent, was arrested
on charge of forgery. He committed
suicide in Jail.
The single scull race at Orilla, Can, be.
tween Hanlan and Gaudaur was won by
Hanlan. Time, 21.l2. Gaudaur quit be-
fore turning the buoy
y. a. Mcleod has been elected director
OF the New York, New England and
Northern Railroad company, new road
just incorporated in New York state.
Frank Arrier, young coachman of
Mauch Chunk, Pa, died after a brief and
painful illness of CHAMBERS. contracted
from the horses in the stable at which he
was employed.
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His Name Su,.,iI Him.

y prisoner named Abraham Lincoln
was arraigned before a police justice III
Jersey City on Decoration day as dis
orderly person. The Judge asked Abe
what he had 10 say for himself. Judge,
am soldier replied tho prisoner,
"and l fought for the red, white and
blue Were you ever arrested be-
fore, Ahraham:' - was once, Your
honor, on 81. Patrick's day You have
distinguished name said tho judge,
land You should not disgrace it by get
ting drunk. You are discharged. Your
name saves ou,"'-Philadelphia 49,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
TO PAY AN oLo DEBT.
southernors to Aid westsrners to Defeat
Unconditional SilversRcpeaI.

WASHINGTON, July "a. = Congressman
who were most interested in defeating the
passage of the force bill, 1t is reported,
may aid their western colleagues in oppos.
ing the unconditional repeal of the Sher.
man silver bill This state of affairs is
represented to have been brought about
by correspondence between western silver
senator's add many southern senator's 1t
Is said that at the time the force bill was
before the senate the western silver sena-
tors bolted their party caucus to aid their
southern friends and resisted to the bitter
end all efforts to whip them into line. i"
that it was through their efforts, united
with those of the solid Democratic minor
ity, led by Senator German, that the fight
against the force bill was successful, and
that much diplomacy was necessary to
gather sufficient strength from the Re-
publicans to defeat the force bill, and that
oDllgations were consequently then in
CURED which have since benefited the Re-
publican senators who aided the Demo
Gratis.
Tariff. silver and other questions were
Mt the time relegated to the background,
ana every energy was put forth by the
southern people to prevent the passage of
the force bill. 1t is cited that by a strange
coincidence the very Republican senators
from the west who helped to defeat the
force bill are now the most interested in
continuing the use of silver as money, and
are calling upon the southern senator's to
help them to prevent action which they
believe will prove to be calamity to the
business interests of their states.
A southern senator friendly to silver,
said today that he felt very much like 60
ing to the aid of his fellow senator's in the
west on the principle that one good turn
deserves another. BY so doing he said that
he could repay an obligation that both he
and his people felt was due to those who
aided to defeat the cursed force bill"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
RICHES TAKE WINGS.
The Sudden Downfall of Charles
W. Depauw.
FORTUNE FLED IN THREE MONTHS,
The Man Who Was Worth n Million Dol
lars Throe Months Ago Is Today Com
paratively PenniIess Through the Col
lapse of His Business Enterprisaa.

paratively Penniless Through the Col
lapse of His Business Enterprises.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 24-Charles W.
Depauw and the New Albany Rail Mill
company, OF New Albany, made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors.
The cause leading to the failure was the
assignment of the Premier Steel works in
indianapolis several months ago, of which
Charles w. Depauw held G, $50 shares. The
assignment includes Mr.. Depauw's resi-
dence in Orange county, an undivided
one-fourth of all his property in Floyd
county, the mill and American foundry.
with all machinery, boilers, engines, fix
lures, ETC., and an interest in Colorado
lands. He also assigns all his personal
property IN stocks, bonds, etc. in trust for
the benefit of all bona fide creditors.
The New Albany rail mill assignment
includes all of Mr.. Depauw's New Albany
property and real estate in Madison
county. including lots in the Star Land
company's first addition to the city of AL
cxandria. The Union Trust company. of
Indianapolis. is made assignee in each
deed. The assets are valued ut over ST.
OO0,OOO and the liabilities are not stated.
Mr. Depauw's individual assignment is
sweeping one, aud the man who WAS
worth 81 ,OOOO00 three months ago is now
PA"SetSe'iiy pchHlicSS. ne QeOCS lot which
Mr.. Depauw became liable for the New
Albany rail mills and the Premier steel
works amounted to about 5000 OF
these over $500, 900 worth are Endorsements
for the Premier steel works and the re-
mainder for the New Albany rail mill.
The value of these two plants and stocks
on hand in ordinary times might be placed
at g, 900, 200.
INDIANAPOLIS. July A-Charles w.
Depauw's assignment was not unexpected
here. In fact, it was looked for a week
ago, at the time OF the 81 ,0OO, 600 failure of
the Premier Steel works. This is by all
odds the largest and farthest reaching
failure in Indiana for years Mr.. Depa,lw
has S3O,Oo01stock in the Bank of Com
merce here, b~t the cashier said last night
he did not anticipate trouble. The name
Depauw has been a synonym for almost
unlimited wealth, the riches accumulated
by Washington e. Depauw being esti-
mated at something like SIC, 10000 Of
this estate Charles W. received one
fourth interest, which has not vet been
divided. The failure will be "a severe blow
to the Methodist institutions in Indiana,
which were fostered by Washington G..
Depauw. The Union Trust company, of
this city, as assignee has been decided
property ordinarily valued at 81 SOC, 600 for
liabilities which are estimated at $500 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
Thrown in bonfire for REVENGE.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Butcher Jacob
Werner was arraigned Mt Jefferson Mar
ket on charge of throw ing l2-year-old
Angelo CorenO into bonfire, severely
burning him. Angelo was in company
with some other boys who started bon
fire in front of Werner's home, at which
he became enraged, and, seizing Angelo,
threw him three times into the fire. The
lad was severely burned. \ crowd soon
assembled and were threatening to lynch
Werner when policemen came to the rescue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
Death of Major sutherlin.

DANVILLE, Va, July 24-The sudden
death of Major w. n. Sutherlin is an
nounced. Major Sutherlin was about 20
years of age, and was IL self-made man in
every respect. lie amassed u considerable
fortune by trading in tobacco. He was
just prior to and,during the early part of the
war mayor o: Danville. When jefferson
Davis and his cabinet left Richmond after
the evacuation their first stop was in Dan
vile, and the last cabinet meeting held in
Virginia was in Major Sutherlin's house.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
Nnrrow Escnna nj Sen

LONDON, July 24.-1he passengers on
board the Guion line steamer Arizona.
Captain Brooks, from New York, report
that that vessel had IL very narrow escape
from collision with an unknown Red
Star line steamer during a thick fog on
the 18th inst. The latter steamer crossed
the Arizona's bows not fifty yards distant.
The termination of the anxious tension
during the peril was marked BY loud
cheers from the passengers on both vessels
when they had cleared each other.
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Sudden Death of Genera, Ahh.,,

JERSEY CITY, July 2l-General William
+. Albeit, eldest son of Supreme Court
Justice Leon Albeit, died at his fathers
house i'll this city yesterday, aged 80
General Albeit was Frustrated by an I'M
usually severe attack of grip two years
ago. 1t had been recurrent Mt intervals.
and he never fully recovered from its
effects. Death was caused by apoplexy,
superinduced by the rupture of blood
vessel of the brain. The interment will
be in the family plot at Greenwood
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
A Thievinc Acent Conxicted,

WHEELING, w. Va, July o4.-In the
case of William Groves recently local
agent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company, of New York who was arrested
some time ago OH the charge of forging
certificates by which he defrauded the
company and large numbers of people out
OF great amount Of money. verdict of
guilty was returned. Groves will be given
term in the penitentary. Several other
agents who were implicated have yet to
be tried
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
silver Polish Instend of Tooth Powder


y mistake which came near resulting
seriously occurred yesterday in Fourth
avenue home, i'll consequence of which
one of Louisville's society girls is in sore
trouble. This young woman, who is an
only daughter, went into her room to
brush her teeth before going to dinner.
II appears that the maid had been clean
ing some silver in this room, but had
carelessly left the preparation used for
that purpose on the washstand. The
tooth powder and silver cleaning prepa-
ration are very much alike, and the girl
thoughtlessly opened the wrong box and
began vigorously to brush her teeth.
Suddenly she felt strange sensation. as
If she had pnt the lighted end of a cigar
in her mouth. and noticing more closely
she discovered her mistake. BY this time
her mouth felt as though it contained a
gasoline stove, and she rushed into the
next room and told her mother of her
unfortunate error.
y physician was Immediately tele-
phoned for, and while the suffering girl
awaited his arrival her anxious mother
piled vaseline, cotton and numerous
patent medicines into her daughters
burning mouth. When the doctor ar
rived, he found the case quite serious. as
the silver cleaning powder contained
quantity of alkali and other powerful
agents. The suferings of the young
woman were finally somewhat alleyiated,
but she will be conGned to the house for
ut least rwo weeks and partake of only
the softest of foods .-Louisville Courier
.Innrnnl
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PLATTsBuRG, n. Y, July 24-The story
current and published i'll several New York
and Albany papers that George Post. the
celebrated bunco steerer and pal of Tom
O'Brien, was the prisoner pardoned by
Governor Flower for his action in making
the exposure of the recent attempt of pris-
oners TO escape from Clinton prison, is in
correct The prisoner pardoncd was New
York man who has served several terms in
prison and is well known to the New York
police
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
N i : :: w K0Ito|ksWestern R.R
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 4. 1873

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE i, 1873
wssTaoUND, LxAvR ROANOKE DAILY.
Too q. m: ashington and Chattanooga limited,
ansbmrS a and Eysso,s stops so only at Ghr
Wythevillc, Glade Spring and Abingdon to
let on Rp nssense5s from points north and east
leans Memphis and Nashville. Dining car
intermediate stations; also for Blueield, Pc
cahontss, Elkhorn,. Clinch Valley Division
snd Lou louisville via Norton Pullman sleeper
TAO p. for Radtord, Pulask i, Bristol and chat
tanooga. Pullman sleepers to Memphis vis
4:2oP. NJ: THE CHICAG0 EXPRESS for
a Be cSiSsrd Pofa6ontas Seneya: Columbus
To Chicago without change.
NORTH AND BAsTBopRD. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
Tlo I'm, =; m; for Petersburg, Richmond and
i2:20p m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phils.
delphia and New York. Pullman sleeper
R x to New York, via Harrisburg and
1920 p. m. daily for Richmond and Norfolk. Pm
man man PaIrlor car TO Norfolk, connects at Lynch
bO0 p. IN. for Bucna Vista and intermediate sta
60 lions. No connections beyond.
1913 \. m. for Richmond and Norfolk Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchbur0 to Rich.
mond.
1864 p. m. washington and Chattanooga lin.
ited) for Washington, Hagerstown, Philadel.
pha and New York. Pullman sleepers to
Washington via Shenandoah junction snS
New York via Harrisburg. Stops only ut
Bnena Vista, Basic, Shenandoah, Luray.
Shenandoah, junction, Shepherdetown, An.
tietam, Grimes and st. James
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg (Union
station) daily I:10 q. IN. and 325 D. m. for South
= Boston and Durham and intermediate sta
Win.ton-Salem Division-Leave Roanoke Union
statlon) daily Sis C. III. and 40 D. M for
Rocky Mount, martinsvlle, Wfnston-Salem
and intermediate stations
For all additional information apply at ticket
office or to W. b. BEVILI.
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke Va
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Oklahoma Wants statehood.

GUTHRIE, O. T., July PA statehood
convention is called to meet at FL Reno on
Aug. S. Every city, town and county in
the territory will he represented. and it is
proposed to start movement for the call
ing of constitutional convention this
fall The plan is to have a constitution
drawn and adopted by the territory, and
then go TO congress and ask for immediate
statehood
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NEW YORK, July 24.-Reckless blasting
resulted in hurting tons of rock through
the brick wall of the five story tenement
house, I'll East One Hundred and Twenty
second street, killing Mrs. Posey and her
5-year-old daughter outright and injuring
eight others. Two of the injured will
probably die
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
Tho President Apatn r,,hinr

BUZzARD BAY, Mass, July 2i.--presi-
dent Cleveland spent quiet Sunday at
Gray Gables. Charles l.. Hamlin, assistant
secretary of the treasury, called upon the
president i'll the afternoon and remained
until O'Clock. The party went down
tho bay this morning on n fishing trip
During the time that the presidents at
tention is not given to the preparation of
his message he will pursue his favoritc
nastime.
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a nrother,s Mur.lsrons yenreanc.

LITTLE Rock, July 24.-Dnvid Laser. a
drummer walked into the Wholesale
liquor house of Levinson, Friedman Il
Co, on Main street, and empted the con-
tents of shotgun into Mr. Ben Levin
sons body, killing him. The shooting was
brought about, Laser says, by Levinson
having made improper proposals to his
sister, Mrs. Leo Thalmer, of New York,
who is now visiting in the city. There are
open threats of lYnching LASER.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
big Cut in Wages.

ILIoN, \. u, July 24.-The Remington
Standard Typewriter company, of lion,
has given its employees notice of another
reduction i'll wages, which will take effect
Aug. 10. The aiigncrs and 81 men are
alone effected by the cut. The algners
Will now receive 81 for each machine, all
styles, instead of $3.50, as heretofore. and
the 81 per day men are reduced to So.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-25
More Trouble for Director General pav,,

CHICAGO, July 24.-The gates Of the
Worlds fair remained closed yesterday,
anu Director General Davis will probably
be called to Judge STEMS court and ar
ragned for contempt in not observing the
injunction prohibiting the closing of the
gates on Sunday. The injunction is of
long standing, and was obtained by
Charles w. Clingman as stakeholder.
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NINELAND, y. j., July 2i.-The drown
ing of ls-months old Isaac Sax, of Rosen-
hayn, promises to bring destruction upon
the house of Sax. Today Sax is IL ravinp
maniac, and at times calls loudly for his
lost child. Mrs sax, who is about to be-
come mother, lies Frustrated mt the death
OF little Isaac, and her doctor has grave
doubts as to what the consequences of the
shock will be to her