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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
a Priest Killed by the Cars.

WHEELING, w. Va. Aug. while
crossing railroad track in the Baltimore
and Ohio yards ut Grafton Rev. Father
Kelleher, one of the best known Catholic
priests in the diocese, was run over by q
locomotive and killed. Both legs were
severed from the body.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
China Must Explain.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of The News says that Russia
has resolved to ask China for an explana-
ton of her attitude in the Pamirs ques-
tiop, in view of the enormous masses of
Chinese troops collected in the vicinity of
the Pamirs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03

ST. Louis, Aug 2-Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney Estcp decided the evidence
against Maud Mciiibbcn was not sufl-
cient, and no warrant will he issued
against her charging the murder of her
father, John Mckibben and sister, Mrs.
Stn,vnrt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Famous Horses for Sale.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.--It has been
decided by the managers Of the Leland
Stanford estate 10 dispose of over 600
blooded horses. among them Patio Alto,
and retain only II nucleus with which to
conduct the work of breeding horses, inau-
gurated by Senator Stanford.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Philadeiphia's New pitcher.

HANOVER, n. H., Aug Frank OCon-
nor, Dartmonth's famous pitcher. has
signed with Philadelphia. He left here
last night and will play in Boston this af-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
"0h, these
Advertisements
I'll Tire me-"

Some advertisements do have
that tendency, so do some
people and some books. But
bright people understand that
the advertising columns now
a'days carry VALUABLE in.
formation about things NEW
and GOOD. Things that
people for their own benefit
ought to know. One thing
that THE LADIES of Roa-
noke and vicinity ought to
know Is that at
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Soldiers Killed by Exploding Ecra..se.

VIENNA, Aug. 2.-While soldiers were
filling projectiles with ccrasite. the new
Austrian army explosive, in the military
committee building, in the heart of the
city, an explosion occurred. Two of the
soldiers were killed and several injured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug. 1.-The ma
tional convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence union opened in this city with
n large attendance. In the absence of
Bishop Cotter, the president, Vice Presi-
dent j. w. I.ogue. presided.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. Fire last
night destroyed the stock yards, thirty We
horses, thirty sets OF harness, six cattle
cars and one car load of hay were con
Sumeu
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03

THE MOST CONVENIENT TRUNK
EVER DEVISED.
The TRAY is arranged 10 roll back, ieav-
ing the bottom of the Trunk easy OF ac-
cess.
Nothing 70 break or get cut OF order. The
Tray can be lifted out if desired, and TO buy
this style is guarantee tat you will get
the strongest Trunk made.
II your Dealer cannot furnish you, notify
the manufacturers,
r.. w. ROuNTREE & BRO,
RICHMOND VA.
sac Cd 6u
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-03
RAILROADS,

AND NORTHWEST
ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS TO
RICHMOND, VA.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
OREGON G. a. R.
The Annual Encampment Being Held
at Pendleton.

The Annual Encampment Being Helc
at Pendleton.
Pendleton, Or, 12.-The annual en-.
campment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic is in session here. Three hun
dred veterans from all parts of the
state are present. The street parade
was imposing. The exercises at the
court house are largely attended and
exceedingly interesting. Mayor Alex
ander delivered the speech of welcome
and Conrade Stevens. Of Portland re-
sponded. Both the Grand Army de-
parhnent and the Womans Relief Corps
elect full set of officers at this en-
campment. The names mentioned are
Miss Orpha d. Baldwin, of Portland,
MRS. Nettie Ungiman, of McMinnville,
and Mrs. Mary Myers, of The Dalles
For department commander are mem
toned, Comrades Colonel Cooper, Of
McMinnville, G. P. Holloway, OF Hunt
ington, and Rev. Cue, of Portland.
This afternoon the encampment was in
session at the court house and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps at the opera house,
both with closed doors, the usual bust
ness being transacted. Tomorrow even
ing at o'clock a camp fire will be
held.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13

300 yards wide, everything was de-
stroyed. w. s. Fountains house was
torninto kindling wood and Mr.. and
Mrs Fountain fatally hurt. The house
of William Walker. county assessor, a
two-story brick, was crushed like an
egg and the family buried in the debris,
two children killed. and one fatally in
jured. The house and barn of Mr..
Hutchinson was demolished, and he and
his wife fatally hurt. The tenant house
upon the farm of Captain Todhunter
was wrecked and a negro child killed.
The house Of John Luke was blown
to atoms and Mrs. Luke and her broth
er killed.
Lexington. No.. April ia tornado
passed near Mayview last night and
tore Up everything in it's path two hun
dred yards wide and five miles long. A
dozen houses were demolished. Two
Walker children were killed, also Mrs.
Luke and her brother. and many others
were seriously hurt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
LOOKING FOR OPIUM.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE steamer
Umatilla got in from Puget Sound this
morning When off Fort Point she was
stopped by the revenue cutter Hart
ley, and a big force Of customs inspec-
tors was placed on board, and a
thorough search for opium was begun,
but nothing was found.
Special Agent of the Treasury EN-
ans, Surveyor Kilbourne and Inspec-
tors Holmes, Shipman and Hills held
a conference and they decided that the
drug was concealed in the cargo. A
number of boxes with Yale locks on
them were placed under the charge OF
couple of inspectors and locksmith
will be procured and the boxes forced
open. From the extraordinary dill
gence displayed by custom house off,
cials it is surmised that they are ap-
prised of large quantity Of opium ON
the steamer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT
A Test Case Will Be Yried in The Ou-
DrGnG Court.
UNITED STATES AND CHINA JOIN
Partridge, the Great Bear wheat Oper-
ator, Is Driven 90 the wall
Foreign News.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. April 2-Extraordinary
efforts will he made to secure a de-
cision upon the Chinese exclusion act
by the supreme court at this term. The
matter has been the subject Of cores
pondence between the governments Of
the United States and China, and at
the request OF the state department,
the department of justice has com
pleted the necessary preliminaries in
conjunction with the counsel for the
Chinese government and its subjects in
this country. Under the terms of the
Geary law the case to determine the
validity of the action will not be begun
until the fifth of next month, but by
concurrent action all the parties inter
ested, which has been secured in view
of the important international charac-
ter of the questions involved, the stand
ing Of the law will lie decided within
few weeks, thus obviating a long, tedi-
Gus and expensive litigation. The ar
rangement entered into contemplates
the arrest of Chinese laborer in New
York for violation Of the terms OF the
law, prompt decision in tn clover
courts, and an appeal to the supreme
court Of the United. States, which may
be heard on the Sth of May. II the pro. |
gram can be carried out, the decision |
Will be rendered by the middle of May,
at which time the court expects to ad. |
journ for the term.
Washington, April 12.-The demo-
cratic senators In caucus have decided
that the Roach case shall not be in
vestigated this session, but that inquiry
will be made in the Martin case.
1t is stated authoritively that Cleve-
land has selected j. 10 Smith, Of Ohio
radical tariff reformer, for commits
sioner of internal revenue.
Secretary Gresham has received O
cable from Diplomatic officer zeol, of
Corea, saying that general uprising
Of the natives against Christians, in
cluding number of citizens of the
United States, is about to take place.
The secretary Of the navy has ordered
Admiral Harmony. commanding the
Asiatic squadron at Hong Konk to
send a vessel to the scene.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13

offerings. and inside Of five minutes
this quotation was 81. A series of wild
fluctuations between that figure and 90
followed till the excitement exhausted
itself and at the end of the first hour.
the market was comparatively steady,
six cents under the opening figures.
Partridge was on the floor directing the
operations Of his brokers In person, and
evidently unruffied. His apparent mas
terry Of the situation elected the admi-
ration Of even those opposed to him.
After 1890 there was comparatively on
trading In either May or July.
Chicago. April 1.-THE most widely
known bear speculator in the grain
trade of the world, tonight acknowl-
edged himself beaten, If not ruined.
In an interview, Edward Partridge
talked wildly Of his losses and re-
venge. declaring that his wife's fort
une and his real estate woulr vet en-
able him to redeem himself and down
his enemies, who, he admitted had
pushed him to the wall in the great
May wheat deal.After unusual fiuctua-
tions of the session, May wheat closed
at SO IL cents, within one-quarter of
cent Of yesterdays price. The ransu
during the day was about cents.
With Partridge's defeat there seems
to be nothing to prevent the consumma-
tion of the deal. AS to the identity Of
the clique there is as much mystery as
ever. Nobody is known in 1t and SAN
dy" Eggleston, and John and Michael
Cudahy, but few acquainted with the
situation believe these are the princl-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
OREGON INDIAN SCHOOLS

Portland, Or, April 12.-Dr Daniel
Dorchester general superintendent Of
Indian schools. is In the city, having
just completed inspection Of the Indian
schools of Oregon. He goes to Tacoma
from here to begin inspection Of the
Indian schools OF Washington Speak
ing about the Chemawa school, he
said that 1t is doing splendidly under
its present management by. superin-
tendent wasson. DR.. Dorchester ex-
pressed the opinion that his own resig-
nation would be asked for shortly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
GOLD RESERVE THREATENED.

Washingtoned, April 1.-THE Star
has this; 1T is rumored on the stock
exchange in New York. today, that
seven million dollars of gold will be
shipped on the next Saturday or Tues
days steamer for Europe. 1t is not
probable that this large sum will go
out, but should half that amount be
needed 1t will be necessary for the Sec
rotary Of the treasury to utilize
small portion Of the hundred million
gold reserve. There is no impression
that bonds will be ISSUED as feeling
exists that Secretary Carlisle will not
hesitate to dip into the gold reserve If
necessary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
DISCREET CHINESE.

They Wish to File Their Photographs
When They Register.
Washington, April 12.-CommissIonei
Mason received today a telegram from
the collector Of internal revenue at San
francisco, Cal. stating that some OF
the Chinese who were registering, de-
sired for their own protection to file
with the papers copy of their picture.
He asked If there would be any objec-
ton, in view Of the recent circular is
sued by Secretary Carlisle on the SUBJ
ject. He Informed him that there was
no objection If the act was purely vol
untary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
MRS. MANI ON TRIAL.

Tacoma, Wash, April 12.-Mrs. Mel
lie Manz is on trial in the superior
court for assaulting Mrs. Beginsky. a
Salvation Army leader, at Buckley.
Mrs. Manz is a female undertaken. Ac-
cording to the complaint she invited
Mrs. Beginsky into her house and as-
saulted her with chair, nearly
breaking her collar bone and after
ward chased her from the house with
u Lnin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
ANARCHISTS uNEARTHEp.

Pittsburg, April ia group of 10S
Russian anarchists has been unearthed
IN this city by police after search Of
several weeks. Meetings were heald
nightly and circulars were recently dis
tributed calling upon the worlSingmen
TO prepare for what was termed "an
approaching crisis The meetings have
been stopped and the leaders have
promised to leave the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
TREMENDOUS BANK FAILURE.
English, Scottish and Australian Fails
for $4O,00OO00.

London, April 1.-THE English, Scot
tish and Australian chartered bank has
failed. Liabilities amount 1t is said, to
eight millions Of pounds. or forty mill
ION of dollars No estimate Of the as
sets has yet been made. but they are
supposed to be large. The bank was
incorporated by royal charter in 1852,
and claimed to have paid up capital
Of 100000 pounds and reserve fund Of
$4,000 pounds. The suspended bank
has main branches at Sydney, Ada.
laide, Brisbane. and Melbourne, and at
various lesser points in the colonies OF
New South Wales, Victoria and South
Australia. II transacted a banking and
exchange business between Great Brit
ain and Australian colonies, and
had large deposits. The failure has
added to the anxiety and CONSERVATION
which previous recent failures OF finan-
ella institutions with Australian con-
nections have caused. The only reason
given for the failure is that there has
been for several weeks steadily in
creasing withdrawal of deposits
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
a BATTLE on GIANTS.
Wild Scene in the Chicago Wheat Ex-
CHANGE

Wild Scene in the Chicago Wheat Ex-
change.
Chicago, April 1.-THE threat of a
dollar a bushel for May wheat seemed
about be realized today. Everything
seemed to be conspiring with the big
bull clique headed by the mult-mlllIon-
aiie pork packers and spectators,
Michael and John Cudahy. to take a
life bnrdento Partridge. the big bear.
With terrific roar May opened at 90,
an advance over night Of 1-2. 1t was
supposed that this would bring the
plunger down. but he way apparently
still In the ring by a large majority
and the clique seeing Its mistake. be-
gan pounding the market with heavy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE MEETINGS.

New York, April l2.-The president
Of the National Republican College
League Issued a call today for the
league to meet in Louisville. KY. on
May 10th. the same day that the RE
publican National League meet in that
city. The American protective Tar
League will also meet at the same
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
YUMA CHIEF OBJECTS.
Does Not Like the Religious Instruc-
tion Have.

tAOh LAdNC.
Sacramento, Cal. April 12. Chief
Miguel, Of the Yuma tribe of Indians.
arrived today to see Governor Mark
ham relative to a matter which appears
to be agitating the chief very much.
1.-The object of the chiefs mission TO
the capital" said the interpreter to q
reporter, "is to have the governor In
tercede in his behalf in relation to the
government school for Indian children
at Yuma. This school. which is in
charge Of the Sisters of st. Joseph, is
attended by over 100 Indian children.
The chief says he is opposed to the
manner in which the sisters have been
conducting the school, and that he is
not in favor Of the children being
taught the Catholic religion"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
DIsTILLERs' BUSINESS MEETING
Presidents Report Shows Large Oper-
ations. Financially.

ations, Financially.
Peoria, Ills. April 12.--At the annual
meeting of the Distillers and Cattls
Feeders Company, held today, the re-
port of the president shows the total
earnings for the year ending March
S1st, were $2.24S,6 6SS. Dividends and ex-
penses paid $1,26715S; cash and cash
assets, $S,1SS,SO9, against which are La
bilities of sS,OeS,2S9 He opposes the pur-
chase of additional distilleries as this
offers a premium to building new hous-
es. The only safe way of overcoming
competition is to produce at lower
cost and sell direct to the trade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
COAL MINE DISASTER.

london. April ia fire in the mine
a Point Ypridd. Wales in which so
many miners were entombed. is about
@it, but the gases are so thick that 1t
p stilI impossible to explore Tor the re-
mains Of the dead or search for those
who may possibly be allve.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
ILLICIT pIsTILLERY cAPruREn.

New York, April 12.--In an old ram
shackied building in Brooklyn, tenant
less since its last occupant committed
suicide. five years ago. an internal rev.
enue officer today captured one of the
largest and best equipped Illicit distIll-
cries that has fallen into the hands OF
the government for years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
STEAMER ORIENT SINKING.

Portland. April 12t-The river steam
er Orient, which collided with the Nor
rison street bridge pier this afternoon.
STAYED large hole in her stern is slow
" sinking at her wharf.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
FRENCH AMBASSADOR RECEIVED

Washington. April I'm. Patenotre,
the diplomatic representative from the
French republic in Washington, was
received by the president this afternoon
in his new capacity as ambassador.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
UNITED STATES MAKES A POINT.

Paris. April 12.-The court of arbl-
tration on the Bering sea trouble de-
cided not to admit for the present the
British supplementary report This is
a victory for the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
MINE WORKERS DEMAN

Columbus, Ohio. April H..
Mine Workers OF Ameri fE;.h
session today, decided sdnesdava.
vance in wages. saturdavs Fl
100 p. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
NOMINATION CONFIRMED.

Washington, April 12.-The senate
has confirmed the nomination Of J. H.
Eclsles. comptroller Of the currency.
The sun., 1893-05-21

the Boara 81 81 % xis.fmessee nsesed ana fe"m'n, .0''
The Sationsi Reform party was started at
and proposed to reform e by limiting the
amount Of land held By any individual: It
also proposed ten hour law and the limiting
came together again. and Tammany elected
It's Mayors for three successive terms and car
AT this time the Temperance party appeared.
bue sey set Of Weh
custom It has Kept up ever since.
,, Then there was another split ip Tammany
Hall. and ommlttee of municinal reform
man. The hard-shells left 1nmmany Hall
And formed the stuyvesant Hall Democracy.
next election. and Tammany Hall elseted Fer
nhhTao siiTnn Mood ny small plurality, Inc 1ppo Of
i going to form efs iSs ReSaSiiean Sarty. which
i SsPtsmr IsS5 %ssf ihsrs Tss LEFT q
fold The anti.Tammany vote was srIit,. he,
tween two candidates. and Fernando Wood
At the Mayoralty election the ant. Tam
many orposition camc together and united on
ran for the third dei"ssa tims as tie Tamm"ny eandi
captured the Tammany General Committee:
and organized. the Mozart Hall Democracy.
taking most of the real time Tnmmany
WITH nlm. lie ran haSot
and whs elected. and his friends recaptured
the Iammany organization.
The numher OF reform associations during
this period increased TO u greater mum bcE than
ever before. There were the Tnxfayers Union.
the Peoples Union. the st. Nicno as L MON. the
Citizens Associatlon. and a number OF Others.
The result OF these factional lights was the
election OF u Republican Mayor. As usual the
Imposition did not hold together and Tam
elected him. then thors was another spit and
the Apollo Hall orRanizntion was formed.
which ran James O'I,rien for Mayor, In 1872:
and elected Republican. Apollo Hall allied
ton ton was @ debated @ pS9fMns Sy Tammany amy Hail. Hal ~
:, The neXt Demoeratic break from Tammnny
founded under the high sounding name Of
, peorie's Liberal Democratic Organization
Like nll OF its predecessors II went to pieces.
and the County Democracy took its i,laco.
Mr.. Smith paper is an historical revlew.
and does not go into causes or coinsldences
which are, SO plain in local politics. II shows
hat New York whs not Democratic city until
Tammuny became a poltical organization.
and that since that time Tammany has usual
~ been victorious. md when defeated. has
speedily become victorious again.
The sun., 1893-05-21
A Connoisseur.

A man whose face was intelligent. but whose
clothes were shabby. and whose bearing was
Enthusiastically that Of man who had she ed
every responsibility and was taking lie as
easily as he could-a city tramp-waksd com.
fortably along In Union square, As he walked
he saw upon the ground the discarded end of
cigar; there was more OF 1t than a moker
usually throws ava? While he made no par-
evidently, pleased t. fnd II. Ho PLACED it in
his mouth a1t walked on with just u trace III
Germ. After walking fsw stems he
thought lao wonli smoke 1t. H. p,ussd
IN 'front.' ~ man who WAS sitting on one uf the
f"rn match. ,iis lighted the cigar carefully:
AM when he hal 1t fairly alight aud going hu
looked at It. calmly but critically. with the air
Of a conn oisseur. and then he lifted his face
was clear that he enjoyed his end OF the cigar
and approved the taste OF the purchaser.
The sun., 1893-05-21

FIRST to hear and know q II. and II sny OF you
have any suggestions 10 make as to the form
OF this paper or it's com position, shall be
glad TO hear them; but the paper is to issue"
And to my astonishment.' tatd the secretary.
He read the emancipation proclamation
OF that date. which was to take effect
tho first of January following. contai9-
1853. All persons. held as slaves within any
state or designated part OF a State. the people
whereof shall be then in rebellion AGAINST the
forever free And the Secretary. turning TO
me. smiled and said, " have always tried to
moment, and with great enthusiasm j arose.
approached the President. extended my hand.
and said. Mr.. President. II reading OF chap
ters of Artemus Ward is a prelude to such q
deed as this the book should be filed among
tho archives OF the nation. and the author
should be canonized. Henceforth / see the
light and the country, is saved and all said;
Amen" And Lincoln said TO mo In n droll
way. just as was leaving. e stanton. 1t would
have becn too early last spring" And as
look back upon 1t l think the President
was rinht.'b