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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
MODERN JERUSALEM.
Story of the Opening Of the Flrst Railroad
as Told by m American


as Told by an American.
WASHINGTON, May 0.-Consul Selah
Merrill at Jerusalem has sent to the state
department an account of the opening of
the railroad from Jaffa to Jerusalem The
event was celebrated on the part of the
Mohammedans by IN address from an
imam, one of their priests of high rank in
Jerusalem, after which three sheep were
slaughtered on the platform Of the station
Is kind of propitiatory sacrifice, and on
the part of the company it was celebrated
by a dinner given in the evening under
tents at the Jerusalem station. One hun
dred and fifty guests sat down to the table.
Djelal Pasha, aid-decamp to the sultan,
was present from Constantinople to repre-
sent the sultan in the opening exercises.
The road just completed, the first ever
built in Palestine and Syria, is little
over 53 miles long, 20 miles of which are
on the plain land, and the remaining % in
| the mountains. There are no tunnels on
the road, the builders preferring to go
around bluffs that might be tunneled
rather than to bore through them
The road has five engines, all made in
Philadelphia, and the cars, which were
made in the north of France, open at the
ends, with passage running lengthways
through them, and there are compart-
ments divided by partitions and doors.
Coal is brought from Cardiff and from
Belgium; and 200 tons are required q day.
Between Jaffa and Jerusalem, not in
Guiding these, there are five stations For
the station in Jerusalem, which is one
mile from the city, little more than eight
and one-half acres Of land were purchased
ut q very high price-not less than So 600
land which thirty years ago was sold for
81 per acre.
The men who did most of the stone work
blasting through hills, laying walls to
support embankmcnts, and cutting stone
for stations and bridges-were from Beth
lehem and the nearest neighboring village
to it, called Belt Jala, men whose ancestors
have been stone cutters from ancient times.
The Arabs OH the plain received from 80 to
IS cents per day, the Egyptians and others
40 to so cents per day, while the men who
could work in stone received from 40 cents
to 81 per day.
The company erected barracks along the
line of road where laborers could sleep
free of charge, but they provided their owl
food. Twice u week physicians passed
along the line of the road wherever there
were workmen to render any medical as
sistance that might be required.
The time between Jerusalem and ,Jaffu
is three and One-quarter hours down and
three and one-half hours coming up, and
the fare is SEQ first class and 81 for the
second class.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
WAR mn NICARAGUA.
American Nfen-of-var to Protect Ameri.
eau Citizcns In Central America.

American Nfen-of-War to Protect Ameri.
can Citizcns In Central America.
WASHINGTON, May 9,-The serious con-
dition of affairs in the republic of Nicara-
qua caused by the revolutions in that
country and the possibility that citizens
ana interests of the United States may
suffer. MS result thereof has suppressed the
ohicials of the government with the belief
That vessel of war should be dispatched
TO Central American and West Indian
waters to afford what protection may be
necessary. The government is now with
out u single vessel in those waters. as the
hearsarge, which as.been there for some
time left Cape Haytien few days ago for
Hampton roads. The matter is now under
consideration and it is likely that it will
receive attention ut the cabinet meeting. In
case vessel is sent it will probably be the
Atlanta, as she could be got ready for the
voyage ut four hours notice.
A dispatch from Panama says that San
tlago Morales has been named provisional
president of Nicaragua by the insurgent
forces. The headquarters Of the provis-
lonal government has been located at
Granada, the first city to fall into the
hands of the revolutionists. Around Ora
NADIA have been concentrated the leading
divisions of the revolutionary army, and
from that point, of course, all operations
are conducted. Two battles have been
fought near Masaga, in each of which the
government forces were defeated. A por-
ton of the Nicara guam railroad, the tele-
graph lines and the steamers on lake
Managua and lake Nicaragua are in the
possession of the revolutionsts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Yellowstone Park Rerulations.

WASHINGTON, May 9-The tourists who
intend extending their Worlds fair trip to
the Yellowstone National park will be a
good deal interested in n hearing given by
Secretary IIoke Smith to all persons inter
ested in the transportation and hotel bust
ness in the park. The Northern Pacific
Railroad company sells through tickets
which include transportation and hotel ac-
commodations in the park These tickets
read good by particular transportation
companies and particular hotels It is un-
derstood that Secretary Smith purposes to
do away to large extent Mt least with the
monopoly features in the park and to open
business there to general competition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
RAILROADS
N : = :: W acknowledgements

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 80, 1899.
wBsrBoUND, LsAva ROANOKE DAILY.
7:41 q. m. wv aehington and Chattanooga limiied)
i ior Bristol and beyond. stops only at Rad:
Memphis Dining car attached. '''' 'nN
ECO Q. m. for Radfofd, Pulaski, Bristol and Ill
inthermediats ststione; also for Blueneld, Pc
and Louisville Wis Norton Pullman sleeper
TO Louisvileivia Norton.
CeO p. m; for Rsdford, Pulaski, and Bristol alec
GIG q. IN. daily for Renova, Columbus and
the West. Pullman sleepcIs 20 Memphis Wis
Chattanooga.
EoRrH AND sAsTHouND. LKAvB noANoKR DALI
7;lo 2: m. Tor Petersburg, Richmond and
IE45,p; N, for Washington, Hagerstown, Phila
delphia and New York. Pullman elcepe
Boan9kc to New York, via Harrisburg and
is:46 p. m. daily for Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man parlor car to Norfolk, connects at Lynch
$40 P. m. for Buena Vieta and intermediate sta
lions. NO connections beyond.
Tao 2. m. Tor RICHMOND and Norfolk. PullmaI
sa:s6 night Cwashington and Chattanooga linn
ited? for Tor, w M Hsgerstown. Philadel
WASHINGTON via Shenandoah junction and
New York vts HARRISBURG Pullman flc: pei
noa l. to washington. open g y. m.
incbed ito. q only al Hucla Vista, Basic,
:3enandoah, LnrsS. Shenandoah, junction,
Shcphera town, antietani Crimes and St.
James.
Durham Divis leave Lynchburg (UnioI
station) aud s15 p. m. daily Tor South boston
winstonSalem Divieis n-Lc.vc Roanoke tnlon
Msrtinsville, winston-ssltm and intermc,,
diGte stations
Fc, oil additional Information apply At ticket
oiIcc or to " b. BEVILI,
General Pas :cngir Agent. Roam Ike, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
CANNIBALs IN TROUBLE.
Natives of the NfortIock Group In tn.
South Pacific Fighting.


South Pacific Fighting.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-News of a war
among the cannibal natives of the island
Of Ruk, one of the Mortlock group in the
South Pacific, is brought by Chief Officer
Duncan, of the missionary ship Morning
Star. Many lives have been lost i'm the
fierce conflicts
when we were there" said Mr. Dun
can, the excitement had reached such a
pitch TINT no mans life was safe. The
resident missionary, n man named Scan
nell, ventured among the men to ask them
to cease fighting. They rushed upon him
and brandished their knives. and there
were loud cries of cut him up! kill him!"
He managed to get away, however, and
made his escape.
AT one of the Marshall islands three
Spanish soldiers deserted and escaped
They were secreted and fed ut natives
house for a couple of months. One night
they arose and butchered every one in the
house. No one knew the reason why, but
little while after that three other Span
iards We're surrounded by the natives and
killed. l heard afterwards that the three
Spanish murderers were captured and exc
cuted"
Mr.. Duncan says the natives of Ponape
are openly hostile to the Spanish rulers.
There are no white missionaries OH Ponape
now, the Spanish having driven them all
off. The Germans at Juluit have also
driven off the native teacher whom the
Morning Star took early in the year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Mexican Duel with Knives.

FREsNILLo, Mex, May "a remark
able duel that resulted in the death of one
of the principals and the fatal wounding of
the other WAS fought here. Jacob Valdez
prominent and wealthy young merchant,
and Plutarco Margro, rising attorney
have been suitors for the hand of well
known society young lady of this city for
several months. The two men had been
fast friends, but they met on Saturday and
quarreled over their love affairs. They
mutually agreed to settle their differences in
the usual Mexican way. Nlargro proposed
that the duel be to the death, and the chal-
lenge was promptly accepted. Knives hav-
Ing blades three inches long were selected
as the weapons. A 10-foot space was roped
off and they fought desperately in the
darkness for 81 minutes, when Margro fell
pierced to the heart with the knife Both
men were horribly mutilated Valdez will
also die
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10


side of the lagoon to lend their aid and in
nm instant they were sending bright rays
across the waterway, completing the band
encircling the grand plaza. The main
lagoon lay under the sheen of the thous-
ands Of lights like q great mirror. The
arc and Peristyle lights formed its gilded
frame, and around the sides about foot
from the waters edge row of electric
bulbs lent the added beauty of golden
bevel to the splendid plate. It's surface
was dotted here and there with the electric
launches and the bright gondolas. Gaily
bedecked gondoliers stood on the stem and
stern of their craft and as their oars dipped
silently in and out of the water, and their
bodies swayed to and fro, the romantic
looking boat and its Oarsmen formed a
novel silhouette in the sparkling basin,
disappearing moment later as it passed
under the shadow of bridge. Powerful
search lights ON top of the Manufacturers
and Agricultural buildings and Music hall
brought out new beauties in the scene for
the benefit of the spectator.
Golden Diana, perched on the dome of
the Agricultural building with arrow
pointed directly to the Music hall light,
came in for share of inspection. The
three search lights were then by precon-
certed signal concentrated upon the mag
nificent MacMonies fountain, situated i'm
medately in front OF the Administration
building. The marble figures We're rem
dered immaculate In an instant, and the
glare falling full and powerful upon the
handsome women at the oars and in the
seat of honor, sent dazzling rays Of crystal
purity down and across the silvery lagoon
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Big potters Fail in New jersey.

TRENTON, N. j., May 9-The OFT &,
Brewer Pottery company. of which ex-
Congressman John Hart Brewer has been
the manager, went into the hands of re-
ceiver on Mr.. Brewers application Che
petition filed estimates the liabilities at
sl37, 025.46, of which 500, 243 are in promis-
sorry notes Vice Chancellor Bird ap-
pointed eX-Sheri1f John Wright as receiver,
who filed bond for $4,000 The OFT 6,
Brewer company's works are one of the
oldest in the country, having been estab-
llshed i'll 1861. Brewer owns one of the
finest private collection of paintings in the
state valued Mt from $4,000 to $75, 900
These will be sold. In the collection is one
formerly owned by Joseph Bonaparte,
THE Death of Norma" and valued ut
$4,000
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Maryiand,s New Secretary Of State.

BALTIMORE, May Ex-Governor Brown
has appointed William t. Brantly of Bal
timore, a professor in the Maryland uni
versity law school, to be secretary of state
in place of the late Edward w. LeCompte.
Mr.. Brantly has accepted the appointment.
He was born in Richmond county, Ga,
about 10 years ago. Shortly after the war
Mr. Brantly came to Baltimore, where he
has resided ever since He graduated at
the law school of tho Maryland university
In 1874, and after his graduation he studied
for some time in Leipsic Germany
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
A Residence For the papaI Lerate.

WASHINGTON, May 0.-Monsignor Sa-
TOLL, the papal legate, accompanied by
Father O'Gorman, of the Catholic Univer-
sity, made visit Of inspection to the old
Chase mansion with view to leasing it us
residence for the monsignor if it proved
suitable The mansion is short distance
from the university and is easily accessible
to 1t. Mrs Kate Chase Spraguc left the
house some time ago, since which time the
establishment has not been kept up rs well
MS before. Mgr. Satolli was we'll pleased
with the place, but he has as yet reached
no decision in regard to leasing it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
mysterious Murder In Dnltimore.

BALTIMORE, May "a mysterious cold
blooded murder occurred here. George
Murphy, q stevedore, of 1856 South Ann
street, was shot dead n few yards from his
home. AS he crossed narrow alley con
cealed assassin fired bullet through his
heart, pocketed the smoking revolver and
fled. Murphy's wife, who had been wait
ing for him on the doorstep and witnessed
his fall, reached his side as he breathed his
last. Three men with whom Murphy had
been drinking are held by the police on
suspicion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Broohhaven White Caps Come to Grief

BRooKHAvEN, Miss, May 0. = The
White Caps were apprehended and ar
ranged. They pleaded guilty and were
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
There was amost affecting scene in court,
the prisoners broke down completely and
wept and begged the judge to show them
as much mercy as he could The wife of
one of the White Caps held small baby
up to the judge and begged him to spare
her husband. The judge held the baby q
moment and soothed its mother, but could
not spare the father. The scene in the
court room was most affecting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 0-In the state
tax suits against the Buffalo, Rochester
and pittsbnrg railroad, Johnsonburg and
Bradford Railroad company, Bristol Wa
ter company and Mill Creek Railroad com
pany, which We're argued short time ago,
Judge Simonton has handed down opin-
ions i'll which he directed judgments to be
entered against all the defendants. The
question of the constitutionality of the
Boyer revenue act was raised on these
suits and the court decided that the taxa
ton OF the capital stock of these corpora
tions mt n different rate from the taxation
of the personal property of individuals
does not result in a want of uniformity by
the constitution
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
The Annomnttox oxerllows.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 0--The Apo
mattox river is higher than for years and
the water extends for some distance over
the wharves, flooding many of the ware
houses. A man supposed to be Patrick
McKarnan of Patterson, n. j., fell into
the river near the Norfolk and Western
Railroad depot and was drowned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Tho Bulls and the Bears.

NEW YORK, May demonstrating that
it was blue Monday confident tone per-
vaded Che stock market. Deacon White
was busy strengthening out his accounts
and bemoaning the fact that he must wait
10 days to jump in ON the bull market he
sees coming
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Michael Dayitt RESIGNS.

LONDON, May 9.-Michael Dayitt, anti
Parnellite member for northeast Cork, has
applied for the Chiltern Hundreds. This
means the resignation of his seat in parlia-
ment Although the bankruptcy act al
lows him six months grace after he has
been declared bankrupt, Mr. Davitt pre-
fers retiring at once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Tho Spider Will Eight.

Boston, May 9.-Ike Weir "the Belfast
spider" has received from New York an
offer OF 81 200 to fight Johnnie Vanheest
OF Chicago or jerry Barnett of New York
10 rounds. The spider has accepted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Death by Burning.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 9-Mrs. Alice
Mccain met horrible death. She got
too close to place where some cinders
were smouldering and her clothing caught
fire Her clothing was completely burned
from her body. She died in horrible agony.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Captain james NJ. Tyler Deal.

RICHMOND, May 9-Captain James NJ.
Tyler, one of the best known detectives in
the state, died suddenly in his Office it is
believed of heart disease. He was noted
for gallantry during the war, and since
that period in defense of Richmond. He
has filled the offices of police captain and
city sergeant.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Delegate to Congress of bankers

WASHINGTON, May president O. j.
Bell, of the American Security and Trust
company, has accepted the invitation OF
the District commissioners to represent
the financial institutions of the District ut
the congress of bankers to be held in Chi
cagO next month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Women Journalists to Meet.

WASHINGTON, May 9.--An open meet
ing of the Woman's National Press asso-
citation will be held in the parlors of Will
lard's at p. m. Friday, May 12. Miss
Rocker will address the meeting Mrs.
George f. Pickett will read an original
dialect story, and Miss Halves, of Boston,
will render vocal music
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
A Pet NIaneater.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-There is lively
young shark in the pond at the central
station of the United States fish commits
sion, corner Of Sixth street and Maine ave
nue. southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

CHICAGO, May 8. = The horseshoers'
union requested u reduction of one hour y
day at the same rate of wages rs is now
being paid Their request was finally re-
fused, with the result that 100 horseshoers
employed in custom shops are out on n
strike
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
RaiIrond Controctors r,,,.

ASHLAND, KY, May a. Thompson
Brothers, railroad contractors, late of
Chattanooga, have made an assignment TO
John Hopkins of Catlettsburg. Assets,
5000; liabilities, $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Queen IsnbelIn,s WIN.

There has been removed from the vaults
of the Auditorium hotel to the Convent of
La Rabidn one of the most precious tlocu-
ments i'll the world 1t is the will exc
cuted and signed by Queen Isabella of
Spain, whose name and fame are so closely
allied to the great navigator that they
never can become separated
In the philosophy of II Worlds fair di-
rector, there is no room for q thought OF
half rates for children who go to Jackson
park. All over years of age pay so cents,
just the same as the bearded six footer of
40 All children under 6, accompanied by
parents or guardians, are admitted free
There is good deal of dissatisfaction
Fathers of large families are seldom mil
lionaires, and the charge of so cents for
half n dozen children is an important item
when the family starts out to see the fair
The climax in electricity's upward march
through the eighteenth century was
reached when the Worlds fair buildings
and grounds were illuminated in honor of
the first opening" of the exposition. The
whiteness Of the buildings gave added
lustre to the rays from the million and
more lights in the grand plaza while the
golden statues of the "Republic" and
DIANA" upon which the light from the
west end of the Administration plaza
poured i'll binding showers, sent back II
happy response, which blended harmoni-
ously with the whole. The different
buildings were illuminated to n certain eX-
tent, but the Administration building on
the west and the. Peristylc in the east in
closing the grand Court of Honor, held the
multitude spellbound and easily carried
off the honors Of the night
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Ruskin to BE Poe. Laureate.

LONDON, May 9.-The place of poet lau-
reate, made vacant by the death of Lord
Tennyson, has been offered to the distin-
gnished art critic, John Ruskin, by Prime
Minister Gladstone
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

Prominent Maryland Democrat Dead.
ELKToS, Md, May 9.-Judge James NJ.
Evans of the orphans court of Cecil
county died of Bright's disease, in tx 10th
year of his age
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
New Tin Plate Industry.

WARREN, o., May 9.-The new tin plate
mill Mt Niles, one of the fines, in the coun-
try, has gone into operation, starting with
so hands The number will be increased
to 10 iu short time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10

grounds. Adolph Leisegangs band took
possession of band stand No. and soon
had good sized audience
When Michael Brands orchestra from
Cincinnati began to pour forth melody up
on the scene of splendor there was rush
of people to the south side of Music hall
where the musicians were stationed under
cluster of arc lights. The music rendered
was classic, patriotic and popular, includ-
ing America"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
National League Ran Games.

Brooklyn, Z; New York, A. Baltimore,
4; Philadelphia, = Washington, 3; Bos-
ton, o. Cincinnati, S; Pittsburg, o. No
games at Louisville and st. Louis
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
Spellboumd In Admiration

Administration building was the first to
be electrified and its beautiful exterior
from base to tip of dome was glded with
rows of incandescent lights. At the base
of its dome rs 81 blazing torches on bronze
stands were ranged equidistant around it's
circumference, adding much to its SPLEEN
did appearance. The Peristyle soon added
its row of lights and this was the signal
for the triple row of arc lamps along either
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
DAZZLING SpLENDORS.
The Triumph of Electricity and
Music at the White City.
GRAND AND WEIRD ILLUMINATION.

Frightening Weather Brings brighter
Crowds-A Most Precious Document.
Children Pay Full Price-scenes on the
Lagoons-nIagnincent Sights.
CHICAGO, May "a large crowd of pco-
pie visited tn, fair. The numbers were
far greater than on any day since the open
ing week ago. The bright sunshine was
accountable for this. The avenues had a
holiday appearance, lined as they were by
thousands of gaily dressed women and
men.
Lovers of music enjoyed a festival at the
White City, which was undoubtedly the
finest and largest ever given ON the