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penciled against the sky.
And when they had
wiped their hot faces
with their handker-
chiefs, and a little of the
powder hte grill had
bought in that Milwau-
kee drugstore bad gone
the way of all powder.
the wedding journeyers.
who rocked not of How
els nor his advice to the
newly married In their
tours, walked up the bill
and looked from the
sham Notification upon a
truly typical California
scene. The sun shOne
down on the fa--off green
hills The hay scOws on
the > unrippled bay lay
mOtiOnless, She mere
zephyr that. was abroad
refusing: to. belly their
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21

wanted 10 see the money 60 to. but at last
n general agreement was made that the
money should be turned over to the Park
Commissioners for the benefit OF the gen.
eraI fund
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21

The old westerly wind Letting his feet grow.
he'd gone on a strike, and the Wscon-
sonfans had the benefit of it. as did all the
restof the people in town yesterday.
As they started for their hotel the wed.
the Golden Gate and hummed the duet they
had learned at home. In the Land of the
Setting Sun"
Yes, 1t was a perfect day, but not an I'M
common day for California by any means.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21
Irritable TemDer,

Moroseness and dependency. dyspepsia. constipa-
ton, piles and debility commonly due to NOR
bid liver. These ailments arc readily removed and
cured by Simmons Liver Regulators purely
vegetable tonic, cathartic and Alternative
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21
JAMES J. HARRINGTON DEAD.
Untimely End of Young Life Full
of Bright Prospects.

James j. Harrington, one of San Fran
cisco's foremost young business men, died
rather suddenly on Sunday morning from
pneumonia. He attended business as usual
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21
oMznAl0
u INCORPORATED
Washlngton's Birthday, "Wednesday, Feb S3s
Our Store will Remain Closed All Day.
FINE
DAY :

Large crowdABy SAFES. That's
the story of yesterday in nut
she'll An but the cause. What
was its Our Embroidery and Mus
lin Underwear SAFE. We're making
q turn on them from the manufac-
tures to you, and it's ali in your
favor Never have they been sold
so cheap and an equal opportunity
may not come agan-b0f here
they are. Quantity alone makes
it possible for you to buy them
to-day
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21

HuI1ereu restaurant. Girls skip
ped the rope and played hopscotch. and
bays few what were queer and interesting
little bird kites to the Wisc0nsoniaDs, but
only ordinary Chinatown affairs at nickel
each to the Telegraph Hillians.
As they rested on the way they looked
over toward the bay down a street, at the
end of which a ships spars were sharply
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21

the heat lines trembling ID sunIneIIHg HIIIIe'
along the sides of the brown residences.
They all looked brown, al least. from that
distance. The green sides OF Bernal
Heights blurred out softly on the high sky
line to the south, and to the north old Tam
alpais doomed up in its warmest hues,
lending the charm that Is given by Nesu-
vIus to Naples.
And there was our Ischia. too-the rounded
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21

abroad, and the smoke rose straight up
from the tall chimneys of the factories.
II was day to dream of hammOcks and
shade was Yesterday - with never q
thought or the slightest suggestion Of
shivering Chicago, frigid Philadelphia or
snOw-cOvered St Paul.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-21

hdle Uu % Il L u
Just as superlatlvely per-
feet as hors.
A newly married
Eastern couple - from
wintry Wisconsin. by
the went out to
the hills near the park
and gathered golden
peoples, stuck butter
cups under each others
chins. threw freshly
pIucked grass at each
other and never said a
word about Milwaukee,
Eau Claire or Oshkosh.
They went up on Bu-
ena Vista Heights and
took in that unsur-
passed view of the city.
They saw the blue
haze rise from the
smOkestaeks of the cable
road engine-hOuSes and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
THE CIRCUS TODAY.
Description of the Imposing Spectacle to
be Produced.

Description of the Imposing Spectacle to
be Produced.
The grandest, most wonderful and
imposing scenic production that has over
been conceived of is the allover.
shadowing masterpiece of spectacular
presentation, liking solomon aud the
queen OF Sheba." In the grand march
OF time the epoch of King Solomon's
reign forms the grandest, the most
majestic, the most regal and salient
era in the worlds history and i. was a
felicitous thought of the celebrated
artist John Rettig, that led him to con-
template this period as subject for
this great spectacle.
The dramatic action is wonderful. AS
the audience faces the spectacle, the
walls and towers of Jerusalem, the
great temple Mt. Moriah and the city of
David are discovered.
AS you inspect this impressive
imagery OF the past, the populace be-
gins to assem- be erchants, warriors,
slaves and dancing girls-in vast null
titude before the walls of the city
During the hustle and confusion natur-
ally occurring while the aforesaid &C ton
takes place, two trumpeters enter from
tho city gate and announce the entrance
of the high priest with the Levites;
then the arrival of the kings guard
bearing the Sacred ark OF the coven.
ant" The two women who dispute the
possession of a child then follow. Solo
mon, with his numerous wives and i'm
mense retinue, enters the temple with
grand professional pageant and ascends
the ivory throne. The entire court is
crowded with great moving mass of
humanity sumptuously and appro-
priately attired, representing ell typos
of Orientsl life.
After the sacred AMI impos ing cere-
mony of sacrifices in the temple the
even memorable Judgment of Solomon
is rendered, in which the living child is
given to the right mother and the i'm
poster seized and borne away to iudg-
ment.
Valuable treasures are sent by the
Queen Of Shcba to Solomon wko, in ac.
cepting them, invites the queen to par
ticipate in the festivities. Then begins
the grand triumphul march. Solomon
and the queen arc enthroncd amid the
hare OF trumpets and the shouts OF the
multitude. Tho sublime, religious and
instructive spectacle comes to q conclu-
sion with grand ballet by 100 female
terpsichorean artists, presenting 4 grand
SSNAiS Va lONcilHeSS anu arClS-
tic SILL. This grand spectacle will be
given in John Robinson's great show,
which will exhibit in Roanoke TO dav at
and o'clock p. m.
The special train bearing the great
show came in last night about midnight
In three sections, and as IKE TIMES
goes to press the men are busily engaged
In unloading and moving the show to the
grounds on west Salem avenue, where
the exhibition will be held.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
WIN TON.

There was a baseball nine organized
here last evening. Smith, captain;
Munsell. treasurer, and Pete Barksdale
manager.
Miss Ellie Gum has returned from
Radford, where she has been attending
school She graduated with honors.
Mrs. Beard and Miss Mamie Noel
have returned from Bedford county,
where they have been visiting Mrs,
Boards sister.
Miss Lucy Venable is quite sick at
Farmville, where she is attep ding
school,
Messrs. W. A. and Il. Il. Pedigo left
yesterday for Rocky Mount, where thew
will give photographic concerts.
Will Gum, of Ra6ford, in in town.
Mrs. Allan Jones, who has been sick,
is improving.
Joe Wright, OF Bedford county, was in
town yesterday.
Charlie Barnes, Of Roanoke, visited
friends here last evening
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
a Victim of UnreouiteaLove.

Intelligence was received here at a
late hour last night OF a shocking and
unfortunate tragedy that occurred in
the eastern Dorton Of Franklin countu
yesterday wneu Forrest Poindexter
ended his life by shooting himself in
the head with pistol. The victim of
this deplorable selfmurder was a Nom.
DER OF one OF the mos pr ominens families
in the county. and at the time OF his
death held the Office Of commissioner Of
the revenue. The young man was un.
fortunate in q love afair and brooded
over his unrequit-d love until mis- mind
became unbalanced ara nc sought
solace III the grave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Andrew Drewry Drowned.

telegram was received yesterday
afternoon from Capt. ?. II. McCaull,
collector Of internal revenue for the
Western district OF Virginia, by &c. w.
Saunders, of Vinton. bearing the sad
intelligence that Andrew Drewry, son
OF e. w. Drewry, Of Southeast Roanoke,
was drowned yesterday while bathing
in Dan river in Halifax county. Mrs.
Drewry, the mother of the unfortunate
young man. was visiting friends in the
northwestern part of the city when the
sad news was told her and she was pros.
trated with grief. The deceased was a
storekeeper in a distillery in Halifax
county. Only about four months ago
Marshall brewery, brother of the
deceased, was killed by being caught in
the machinery of Touring mill at
Donsacxs: Inc remains will be shipped
to Bedford City and inferred there this
afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Building Notes.

Major R. II. Day yesterday entered
into contract with Duggan e Co. for the
erection of large storehouse on the site
of the recent postof1ice and Hotel Bruins
wick building, description of the plans
OF which were published in THE TINES
of few days ago. The work will be
commenced at once and finished as soon
as practicable.
j. Allen Watts has contracted with f.
j. Amwag for the erection of hand
some brick and store residence, to cost
$40, 600, on piece of ground purchased
from the Gas and Water Company, south
Of tho Roanoke river near tho Crystal
Spring.
Work has been comm enced on the
foundation of the electric light and
power plant, situated between Ernest
and Norfolk avenues. Frank May, the
contrac tor, proposes to work as many
men on the building continuously az
possible, until the structure is com
ploted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01

A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, $40
"A Henry street s. W., in good neigh.
borhood; rent moderate. Apply I2l
Luck avenue. i so If
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Death sentence Commuted.

ATLANTA, May 3l-The governor com
mutcd to life Imprisonment the sentence
of death hanging over j. Il. Nonpolnitz,
convicted i'll Decatur county of wife muir
der. The case has attracted great uttcn-
ton. Nonpolnitz is an old man, and wa,
II surgeon i'll the Confederate army, serv-
ing with distinction. He was the victim
of drink and beat his wife. She left their
home in southern Georgia and went TO
her fathers, i'll the northern part of the
state, where, few days later, she died 1t
was claimed her death was due to her
injuries, and jury convicted him. Jurors
and officers of the court Joined in the effort
to get his sentence commuted
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
QUAKERS FAILING.
The Death Rate Said to Greatly Exceed
the Birth Rate.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-The yearly meet
ing of the Society of Friends is in progress
mt the Friends seminary, in Rutherford
place. The holiday has served to attract
many Quakers in this city and vicinity,
the attendance ut the mems meeting and
that of the women being very large.
The Phlanthropic committee, in their
report, recommended that IN address he
sent to various Christian nations urging
discontinuance of war as II means of set
Ting international difficulties, using arbi-
tration i'll place of war
In the course of discussion suggestions
were offered that the much priced Quaker
silence he done away with. speech is
golden" said IL Friend The death rate
among Friends exceeds the birth rate by
n ratio of to 1, and fear was expressed
Tor the continuance of the existence of the
society
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
THE LATE PATRICK MAHER
His Body Removed to BlairvilIe, Pa, for
Final Interment


Final Interment.
The funeral of the late Patrick Maher
was conducted from st. Andre VS. Catho-
lie Church yesterday morning at 10
o'clock by Rev Father j. W. Lynch,
who, in an eloquent sermon, paid fine
tribute to the many virtues and
Christian life Of the deceased. The
body was shipped to Blairville, Pa, for
interment on the noon train yesterday,
and was accom- panied on the last sad
journey by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mahsr
and e. d. Maher. The party Will be
joined to-day ny the other two sons. j
T. Maher, OF fittsburg, Pa, and ~. Il.
Maher, OF Chicago.
Additional funeral services will be
held TO- morrow morning from the Cath
olic Church at Blairvlle, whore Mr..
Msher WAS married in 1914, aftor which
the cody will be buried by that of his
late wife in the cemetery st that place.
The pail bearers were George p. Carr,
John Waters, John +. Pfeiner, A.
Sauter, William McDermott and Junius
McGehee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
To Preach at RandoIph-Macon.

Rev. W. T. Hammer. of Greene Nc.
mortal Church, has accepted an invita-
lion to deliver the annual address at the
commencement Of Daleville Academy
tomorrow. He will preach the COM
mencement sermon at Randolph Macon
Academy at Bedford, Sunday, June 4,
and the baccalaureate sermon at the
commencement of the Valley Female
College at Winchester Juno II. Rev.
Dr. Carter, of Bedford, will preach at
Greene Memorial Church Sunday morn
inb in the absence of the pastor, VIII
Will fill his own pulpit at night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
THE WAR OF ROSES.
Successful Festival at the First Baptist
Church

successful Festival at the First Baptist
Church.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
achieved wonderful success last night
at their festival given in the lecture
room of the church, which they very
happily called The War OF Roses" the
reds .pitted against the whites in
friendly rivalry of procuring the largest
amount of ducats for tho Golfers of the
church. The refreshments were de-
lightful, the decorations and tho flowers
were beautiful and everybody was
happy.
One half OF the tables were presided
over by the reds and the other half by
the whites and the young man who in
vested III ice cream at the one was
forced to lay in a supply of straw
berries at the other Or meet the frowns
OF two scores OF tho prettiest girls in
Roanoke. The festivities were kept up
until nearly midnight and the financial
success Of the entertainment was
marked The festival will be continued
to- night in the vacant lot next to the
parsonage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Corner Stone Laid.

CHICAGO, May 3l.-Memorial day was
made the occasion for laying the corner
stone of the new public library in Dear
born park, i'll which the Grand Army of
the Republic will have II memorial hall.
The ceremony was performed according to
the Grand Army ritual and was very inn
pressive. In the forenoon the blue and the
gray Joined i'll paying tribute to the fallen
comrades, and i'll the afternoon there was
parade which was conceded to be the
finest Decoration day demonstration ever
seen in this CITY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Cannaday-Pnyne.

The marriage of Miss Cora Leo Payne
to j. Edward Cannaday will be solemn
lied this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Ellen Payne, on Ninthsavenue S. W , by
Rev. j. f. Love, OF the Baptist Church
The marriage will be private, and only
the immediate relatives and friends Of
the families will be present. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony is performed
the happy young people will go by
private conveyance to the residence of
the grcom's father, William A. Gamma
day, at Deyerle, in Roanoke county,
where they will spend few days, after
which they will return to Roanoke 10
reside.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
They Isxpected Him.

CAPE CHARLES, Va, May 3l.-President
Cleveland and party were expected, al
though his coming was kept secret. Quite
a number of the citizens in and around
EXmorc station heard it whispered that
President Cleveland would he there and
congregated about the station awaiting
the arrival of the presidents special train
Extensive preparations have been made to
entertain the president in Il quiet but pleas
ant Way. A French cook from Philatlel-
phi;i, accompanied by two assistants, had
already arrived at the club house with sup
plies and will have charge of the kitchen
during the presidents stay
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01

5 II tbs Roanoke Brokerage and Storage Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
GIadstone's Assailant Indicted.

LONDON, May 3l.-'rhe grand jury has,
found II true bill against William Town
send, the individual arrested recently on
the nominal charge of having discharged
pistol III Downing street, but really ON
suspicion of intending To kill Mr. Glad
stone, and who was also held on the addi.
tional charge of sending threatening let
ter to Mr. Gladstone. Townsend will he
tried at the Old Bailey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
ChiCagn hIarlketa.

CHICAGO, May Wright covered
about one million bushels OF wheat
through Schwartz Dupee Monday and
today, and Baldwin and Farnum were
also credited with heavy purchases OF
short wheat on his account. Largely as
the result of this tension in tho wheat
and corn markets, which made such an
anxious time for bulls on Monday, was
perceptibly relayed to-day. The prices
opened lower, but soon improved and
closed at good advance. In corn many
snort lines we're covered and moderate
Investment buying was noticeable. The
market opened trile under the final
figures of Monday, but was firm and
gradually advanced sl@N, reacting
AD36 later, but ruled strong and closed
%@1 higher.
There was fair trade in oats and a
better feeling. Prices advanced 35@X,
and the close was strongest about top.
Receipts of hogs today were liberal at
$4,000, and prices for products were
easier. Pork closed 80 cents lower for
July and 20 cents lower for Septem Der
than on Monday. Lard closed with loss
OF IS for July and 1211 FOR September,
and ribs arc IN lower for July and 10
oi for September,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Recruits for the Chain Gang.

Six tramps were captured by Officers
Flick and Vest yesterday in the vicinity
OF the old fair grounds. They were
part OF regular gang of the fraternity
who have infested that part of the CITY
for some time. One member OF the
gang, who has been posing as a cripple
and taking in number of nckles from
Ansuspecting people, took to his heels
and eluded the policemen. They will
have hearing in the police court this
morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
OFF FOR HOG ISLAND.
How President Cleveland Started on His
Fishing Trip.


Fishing Trip.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-President Cleve-
land, accompanied by l.. Clark Davis of
Phiiadelphia, left Washington for Hog Is
land, Va, over the Pennsylvania railroad.
There were no other persons in the party
except colored porter. The president ar
rived ut the depot and made his way, &C
companicd by Mr.. Davis and valet carry
ing his handsatchel, to his car almost I'M
noticed. He was enveloped in gray linen
custer and wore gray SLOUGH hat, pulled
down almost over his eyes, and would have
been almost unrecognized by his nearest
friends Upon reaching the car he took a
seat near the door, Mr.. Davis sitting oppo-
site; he lit a Havana cigar, and with his
back to the window sent smoke curling out
the rear door of the car, which was left
open. Hundreds of people passed, but no
one aside from the depot officials and a
watchful reporter seemed to be aware of
the presence of the president of the United
States
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
SMALLPOX In New York.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-Four eases of small
poX were discovered by Il health board
Inspector in the family OF William Volop-
ken, il Bohemian, ut 1905 Avenue A. No
doctor had attended the children, and for
this reason the disease remained hidden
In the same district, a few days ago, four
other cases of concealed smallpox were
discovered bv II health officer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01

LITTLE Rock, May 3l.-Coloncl L. II.
Roots died of congestion of the brain. Col
onci Roots was member of congress in
1874. For seven years he was president of
the First National bank and prominent in
political and financial affairs of his state.
He was director i'll the Iron Mountain
railroau
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01

I-esting was held yesterday morn
ing b. tAe directors OF The board O. trade
10 elect the successor to H. w. Arder-
son, who resigned the position of sec.e-
ta-y. The selection fell upon y p.
Toard, who will move the olice OF the
board OF trade to his own Office at room
No 3 In the Moomaw building. on Jeifer.
son street. The rooms formerly occupied
by tine board will be used asl Offices
by Gooch &c Shepherd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Italian wnrsl,ip ut Annapolis.

ANNAPoIIs, May 3l.-The cadets were
drilled before the board of visitors in steam
launches and boats under sails and oars.
The Italian warship Dogalli, with Admiral
Magnaghi on board, arrived in port and
was saluted by IL guns and returned the
salute. y sham battle was fought at the
government farm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Rev. Mr. Miller o RETURN This Week.

Rev. Oliver G. Miller, who has been
absent for two weeks, will return this
week in time to preach. next Sunday
morning and evening. He is now at the
convention OF the general SYNOD O. me
Lutheran Church OF the United States
at Canton, Ohio, as the fraternal dele
gate from the united synod OF the South
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01

NOTICE.-ALL TRAN
~ silent advertising must be
paid cash in advance, to save
cost of booking and collecting.
Advertisements In the one.
cent-a-word column are one
cent for each of the first two
insertions and half a cent a
word for each subsequent In.
sertion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
In the Police Court.

The police court yesterday was con-
Quoted by Justice W. S. Pole, owing TO
the absence Of Judge Turner, who was
al Richmond at the Davis obseouies.
and only small docket was disposed
OF. Will R. Singleton was fined SIS for
d!sorderly conduct on the street. j. P.
Hill, for being drunk on the street. paid
$3.50. a fine of SIS was assessed on
Jessie Gilmore for vagrancy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
wheeIm en- Meet MT Asbury Park.

AsBURY PARK, n. j., May 3l.-About
1000 people attended the meet of the AS
bury Park wheelmen at the Atlantic
grounds near north Asbury Park. There
were seven races in all, valuable prizes be-
ing given to the winners of each race.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
New British ninInnut.

LONDON, May 3l.-Henry Lcpoer-Trench
relative of Earl of Clancarty, formerly
Lord Dunlo, has been appointed British
minister TO the Republic of Mexico
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
Or. FIippo at CIoyerdaIe

Rev. DR.. O. +. Hippo is assisting Rev
G. w. Beale to conduct series of
revivals al Cloverdale, which has been
in progress for week. Dr.. Flippo has
accepted an invitation TO preach the an.
nual sermon at the com mencement OF
the Chester Collegiate Institute in Din.
idd!e county Jane II.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-01
wANTEp-M1son11.ANnonas,I
WANTED.

Tenants TO occupy a hand
some brick store to be erected
at No. 29 Salem avenue S. w.
Building to be completed about
October Ist. Will build to
suit reliable tenants. Apply
to WALTER ANDREWS, room
2o3 Terry building sa,t