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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
High water at hIemphfs.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May l6. The river
here now stands asa feet, about FIVE
inches below the extreme high water
mark. and is still rising, but a decline
will probably set in by Wed nesday. The
condition OF the leyees below Is still
very serious, and the result TO great
extent depends upon the vigilance of
the guards. Arkansas City is in bad
fix, and the water is running over all
marta 0f IT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
SECOND REGIMENT oYr1oERs.
Capt. w. s. Pole. OF Roanoke, Elected
Lieutenant Colonel.


BASIC CRY, May 1e.-Thsre was a
meeting of the representatives of the
various companies, composing the Sec
ond virginia Regiment, held at Hotel
Brandon In this city to-day, at which
was held. :.
The following gentlemen were pres
emit: Captain Baker, of Woodstock; Can.
tain ieirney and Lieutenant Ruther-
FORD, OF Winchester; Captain Fleming
and Lieutenant Borden, OF Toms BROOK .
captain Roller and Lieutenant Sullivan.
Of Harrisonburg; Captain Wilbur s.
Pole and Lieutenants Moss and Hatcher
OF Roanoke; Captain Mettee and Lien.
tenants Russell and Lynier, of Pulaski !:
Captain Watson and Lieutenant white
Of Abingdon.
The election of officers resu ted In the
following selections being made: Can.
tain Baker, of Woodstock, was elected
colonel by acclamation; Captain Wilbur
5. Pole, Of Roanoke. was elected lieu
tenant colonel, and Captain Watson. of
Abingdon, was elected major.
A committee was appointed. who
drafted suitable resolutions of regret on
the death OF the late Col. Jas. A.
Mutton.
The change that hiss been M ade in the
fatigue uniform was Endorsed and highly
recommended.
Colonel Pole is we'll known in this
city and has served ss On ordinance
officer with the rank OF captain In the
Second Virginia Regiment for four
years. His numerous friends greet the
announcement of his promotion with
pleasure.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Important snlt necidad.

SAVANNAH, May 16.-Judge Me
Donnell rendered decision in the de-.
murrer to the S3,0O0,0 900 debenture suit
OF the Mercantile Trust Company this
morning. He overruled the demurrer
on every point, except as to the interest
which he held was not collectable ex-
cept by the party holding at the time
the interest falls due according to the
contract
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
SMALLPOX IN VIRGINIA.

Sixty Cases and Several Deaths Reported
From Lunenburg Court House.
PETERSBURG, Va, May 16.-There is
considerable alarm in Lunenburg county
over twenty-eight cases of smallpox in
the vicinity of the county courthouse.
1t is feared that the disease will become
epidemic. There have been several
deaths. The desease is confined prin-
cipally to negroes. Lunenburg Court
House is about sixty miles from Peters
burg, and there is constant travel be-
tween the two places, and in view of
this fact the board of health has sent
communication to the city council
re recommending general yaccinst ton
throughout the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Frnnk Alnav Hanred.

CONCORD, N. H., May 16.-Frank
Almy was hanged in the jail here at
1914 this morning for the brutal MUIR
der OF Christie Warden July II, 1891.
The execution was bungling Job.
Almy's feet tounched the floor when he
went through tAe drop, and no was
strangled TO death.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Piano logic.

LIRn every other article of merchan-
disc there are poor, good, better and
best pianos. The word "best" means q
great deal. Be charitable when the
salesman makes use of it; he only
means one OF the best. The points to
decide on are whether you want one for
time or lifetime; one of the mediums
or one of the best Then comes tho
old, old question: How to make saw
ing? Perphaps we can help you. We
have some of the best. Hobbie Music
Company, No So Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Wants Woehl's Body Exhumcd.

NEW YORK, May 16.--The lawyer who
d. Tended tie murderer, Roehl, who es-
capped from Sing Sing, arc whose body
was found in the Hudson, went to Sing
Sing to day to have the body exhumed.
He doubts the Identification. Nobody
else does.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Our Idea Of the Piano Question.

WE believe that the demand will
now admit of close margins; that buying
In large quantities means heavy dis
counts; that these discounts should be
given to the customer; that reliable
makes OF acknowledged m erit are the
ones to buy; that every one can now
afford an instrument. Good pianos sold
ON monthly instalments OF Slo. Hob
bic Music Company, No. SO Salem ave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Priests Dsbarred From Politics.

ROME, May l6. The ministry of JUS
tice is preparing a bill which will pre-
vent priests from meddling with politics
at elections. This is supposed to be the
governments answer to recent reports
that tho Vatican would try to move
Catholics to moro determined oppcsi-
zion to the Quirinal at the next general
election.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE.

thereby announce myself candidate
for city treasurer for the second term. AS a
guarantee that the business of the office
will be conducted faithfully and honestly
should be elected, beg to refer to the
books OF my office and the manner In which
have conducted the same during my frat
term. Most respectfully soliciting the sup
port of my fellow. citIzens, am, truly
yours, CHAS. w. THOMAS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Her Conscienoe Troubled Her.

: NEW YoRK. May 16-Collector Hen
bricks had caller to day whose visit
set him wondering + the millennium
had arrived. His visitor was woman,
who wished to return $3.50 which she
said she had cheated the Government
outRf by smuggling. She was gray.
haired, nicely dressed and rather austere
looking
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
EataY Orrans

STILL lead the world 1t is absolutely
the beat. Don't forget that. The prices
are as low as is consistent with tho high
standard quality OF tho instrument
Payments made to suit purchasers.
Hobbie Music Company, sole agents, 80
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Crevasse at Fourcha

RACELAND, La, May. "A crevasse
occurred on Bayou LIE Fourche Satur.
day night above La Fourche Crossing ON
the west side. The break late SUNDAY
evening was fifty feet wide and ten feet
deep. Arcadia plantation ia affected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
A Suggestion.

HOME attractions exert the most last
ing and beneficial influence. A piano
will be great drawing card in your
homo. Fine new pianos sold on monthly
instruments OF SO. Hobbie Music
Company, No. SO Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
MERCHANTS CAFE.

WE still have left few damaged din
ner, tea and toilet sets. and odd pieces
of furniture, which we are closing out
at sacrifice. Call and secure q great
bargain before they are all gone The
f Fl. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
Don't

Don't
Pax 10 cents pack for cigarettes WI en-
you can buy the highest grade on the
marxet for cents-Magnolia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-17
PRIVATE REsIpENcE or THE cLEyELANps

PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF THE CLEyELANDs.
The president devoted himself to seclu-
sion and to work. The only visitor he saw
was Senator Vest, with whom he had an
appointment and who was alone with him
for some time. Even the members of the
cabinet RETAINED from calling. The presi-
dent went to the east room to shake hands
with the visitors who assembled on public
reception day to pay their respects. There
were several hundreds there to shake
hands with him, among them large party
of English tourists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT
Made a Mistake in Trying to
Pass off Their Goods
in Sedalia.

George Jordan and +. G. Reed.
two counterfeiters, were neatly trap
ped at four o'clock yesterday after
noon by Chief of Police belong.
Their arrest was Immediately wired to
Deputy United States Marshal Sidell
at Kansas City, and he arrived this
morning and took charge of the case,
which promises rich developments.
Jordan and Reed have been coming
dollars and % cent pieces at Reeds
home in Benton county and have sue
ceededin passing them on country mer-
chants. Yesterday they came to Sc
dalia, and while arranging 10 unload
the product ottheir mint were arrested.
Thirty-tour Spurious silver dollars and
twenty-five 25cent pieces were found
in their pockets. The quarters were
almost perfect and the dollars would
easily pass over the counter of any
store. Jordan is the son of pros
porous dairyman of this city, and
Reed owns torty-acre farm in Benton
county. Reed lasi night made a con-
tession to the police telling where sew
eral thousand dollars of counterfeit
money and the moulds would be
found.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Formerly of SedaIia.

The following telegram may interes,
some one i'm Sedalia:
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. IA >ensa-
tional divorce suit was filed in the
District court to-day by Mrs. Dora
Hill, prominent society lady. She
asks for a decree and big alimony
from her husband, John T Hill,
whom she alleges Is living with wo-
man from IT. Louis. The couple mar
ried in Sedalia, Mo-, in 1887, andlived
together until October 1899. when
the plaintiff alleges Hill abandoned
her. The suit has caused sensation.
Hill is worth about $4,000 and is
prominent.
Mrs. Hill followed her husband to
st. Louis last Spring and caused him
to flee from hotel dining room.
where he was dining with the woman
named in the complaint.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
A MURDER TRIAL.
A Murder Case From Lawrence
County Sent to Henry
County.

From the Clinton Democrat.
The Arnwine murder case from
Lawrence county has been brought
here on a change of venue and has
been docketed for Friday, the 18th
day of January.
The murder occurred on June %,
1898, and was singularly interesting
in that an old man, VIM. Arnwine,
shot his son-in-law, George Keaton.
Accompanying the papers Is sworn
testimony of Alice katon, wife of
the murdered man and daughter of
his slayer, from which the facts can be
CLEANED. 1t seems the Arnwine
children were unable to get along
with their stepmother, and on the
evening of the shooting little Jessie
Arnwine. mere boy, had run away
and taken his clothes over to his sis
ters. The father went after him
about dusk with a raw-hile, and the
boy escaped out the back door,
George keaton told his father-in-law
to stay out of the house, and the lat
ter drew revolver as the two stood
face to face on the door step and
commenced pulling the trigger,
keaton all the time trying to disarm
him.
The weapon, seli-acting one,
snapped four times and the fifth cart
ridge exploding, the bail entering
keatOn's body making a fatal wound.
Arnwine was indicted for murder
in the first degree. and has been in
Jail at Mt. Vernon ever since, bail
heinr refused
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
Died at Austin.

CO.. David ". Bouldin, formerly q
resident of Sedaiia, died Dee. *,
1888, at Austin, Texas.
Col. Bouldin was a native of Mis-,
souri, and at one time owned One-third
interest with the late General Geo. Il.
Smith in part of the ground where
Sedalia now stands. His residence al
the time he resided here was on his
farm northwest OF the city and was
considered one of the best IN the
country. The house is still standing
and fronts on North Grand avenue.
He reared two daughters and one
son who grew to maturity but died a
number of years ago.
Col. Bouliin left Setlalia about
twenty years ago and resided in San
Francisco several years. He went
then to prosecute claim against the
government for the possession of
Goat island in the San Francisco bav,
which he claimed was owned by his
father. Lawing the government was
slow business and he has died before
the claim was adjudicated. He was
about sixty years old.
Col. Bouldin was good citizen, a
clever neighbor and a steadfast friend.
He was the first man in Sedalia to
subscribe for the WEEKLY BAzoO for
a year and pay in advance for it,
years ago.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
TAllEST MAN ON EARTH.
He Formerly Resided in Ver-
sai'Ies, Morgan County,
Missouri.

From the trccnville, Texas, Herald.
Colonel ii. G. Thurston, who claims
to he taile>t man on earth, was in the
city yesterday and his tall and erect
form could plainly be seen several feet
above the surging masses who crowded
around to see him. The Colonies
home is in Mt. Vernon. He has re-
Gently returned from the worlds fair
and says that there were many side
shows with 50 called tall men, but
when he would step in they would in
cariably open their eyes and al
nit their superior had been
found in the, perscn OF the man
from Texas. The colorel's height
is {. feet s.. inches, but SAYS when he
is on exhibition and gets himself well
Strengthened out he measures eight
feet. He was soldier in the Con-
tetlerate army during the war, enlist
ing in the Fourth Missouri under
General Marmaduke. One OF our
citizens who was in the WAR with him
says That when regiment would be
moving on foot the Col. would soar 80
high above them that to an out
slider it would appear that he was
riding. While Mr.. Thurston was
returning from Chicago he met 4
gentleman in Springfield, ILL.,. who
was in the union army. The man
said he had singled him out and shot
over the heads of hundreds of other
soldiers at him six times without any
of the bullets striking. Mr.. Thurston
reached his height when - years of
age. 1t was amusing TO see some men
Yesterday who Thought they -:ere tail,
walk under the arms of the Texas
giant with perfect ease. Mr.. Thurs
ton enjoys perfect health and says he
encounters no Inconvenience by being
so unusually tall.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
WILL HURT MOBERIY.
NJ, x. & e. Expects to Run
Trains Into St. Louis by
January 1.

The Moberly Eoniior says: THE
last span of the new bridge on the NJ. =,
X. Il +. over the Missouri river near
its mouth, known as the Belieiountain
bridge, has been swung into place
and general work will be pushed over
the entire structure. The NJ. X. d f.
expects to run trains into st. Louis
by January LIST. and if the weather
is favorable for such work it will do 50
if the work is anywhere as near
complete as stated. hIoberly will
not he the gamer by this great i'm
prevement. a large quantity of
Texas stock and through freight for
St. Louis has been turned over TO the
Wabash at Moberly. In the begin
ming there will be loss of traffic,
therefore loss of work for irainmen.
but no general Improvement in the
county,"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
IN NEW MEXICO.
A Former Sedalia Boy Presides
as Toast. Master at a
Banquet.

Union county is a new county
carved out In New Mexico, and Clay
ton, wherein Homer Byler, son of j.
NJ. Byler, Eco, of Sedalia. is a promi-
nent resident. is to be the county seat,
and of course will enjoy a boom.
On the 9th inst, Union county held
its first election and the democrats
carried the day. The Mexican resi-
dents there are nearly all demo-
Gratis, and among them the
following were represented on the
successful ticket: Francisco Miera,
county clerk +; Louis F. Garcia, sher-
if; Solome Garcia, probate judge
Christobal Garcia, treasurer Serafn
Otero, superintendent schools; Nesto
de Baca and +. Gonzales, commas
sioners.
Homer Byler, who was reared in
SedaIia and who has many friends
here, says, in private letter:
Hon. Antonio Joseph and Sena-
tor Barrella were here, and spoke to
the largest crowd ever assembled in
Clayton, after which there was
champagne banquet served at the
Gem restaurant, at which | presided
as toast-master. and eighty plates
were served, after which there was
dancing all night. Our guests were
so well pleased that they staid over
day. We had our first cleo
ton on the 9TH, Clayton cast almost
two democratic votes to one repuhli-
can or rather peoples party. All re-
turns are not in, but enough to assure
the election of the entire democratic
ticket
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
A Wedding at Warrensburg.

y pleasant social event occurred at
Warrens5urg last evening in the mar.
riage OF Miss Sallie Cclbern. Youngest
daughter of President G.. w. Colbern.
OF the j hnson county bank, to Mr..
l.. l.. DeArmond, young business
man OF Knob No>ter, Mo. The we'd
ding party and many guests were en-
tertained at supper at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mr.. De-
Almond will spend most of the winter
in California.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
FRISCO LINE.
Sd. louis 6 San Erancisco R,y.

IN connection with the great Santa Fe
system i the popular through ear route
from Southeast Missouri to all parts in Ar
kansas. Kansas. Oklahoma. Indian Terri
tory, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming. Utah.
New and Old Mexico. Arizona. Idaho.
Montana, Nevada, California. Washington
and Oregon.
The Frisco Line i also the most dreet
route to st. Loui, and all points east. Ele-
CANT Pullman Palace sleeper>. reclining
chair car seats free and coaches on all
through trains
For time tables, maps, rates and full
particulars. address nearest agent OF either
Frisco Line or Santa Fe Route
II. L. MORRILL,, u. WISHART
Genn Manager, Genl Pass'r Agt.
st. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, No.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
THROUGH THE HEART.
Barnett. the Street Robber, Had
Such a Wound, Yet Lived
Twenty-Six Hours.
From til. Kansas Ci.v Star.

From the Kansas City star.
Coroner Lanssdale held an inquest
at Carlat's mOrgue this morning re-
garding the killing of Thomas B.
Barnett, the street robber, by Jacob
Barner, at the corner of Sixth street
and Wyandotre street Sunday night.
The facts as before given in the Sor
were related 10 the jury, and verdict
setting out that the shooting was ju>ti-
fable was returned.
An autopsy was made on Barnetts
body last evening by Coroner Langs-
dale, DIR. Callaghan, his assistant, and
by DIR. VIII Iuen and DIR. Frank
Iuen, the police surgeons. They
could not find the bullet in the
shoulder, supposed to be the first one
fired by Barner. The second shot
entered the breast, passed through
both lobeS of the left lung, through
the pericar'iium and cut a cash in the
heart Is large as mans finger. 1t
buried itself in the muscles of the
back by the tenth rib. The robber
vas perfectly formed man, except
that his hands and feet were unusually
small. He was man of powerful
physique, but it was almost beyond
belief that he should live twentv-six
hours wounded as he was. His body
will 20 TO one of the medical colleges.
IL unclaimed by relatives.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26

work. This did not impress the
guards until after they saw Hedge.
peth getting through the window.
When he reached the bull-ring
instead of going to the window
that had been lett open for him he
rushed in an opposite direction and
opened another window. and through
this error the plot was discovered,
and Hedgepeth was the victim of his
own blunders.
Various theories are in circulation
as to who was aiding Hedgepeth on
the outside. While in detention Jim
French the notorious 6re-bug, who
was released on bond on Thursday,
was confined in the
SAME CELL AS HEDGEPETH.
When asked if the two facts had
any connection, Chief of Detectives
Desmond remarked. "Yes, Jim French
was released a day or two ago.
1t does seem rather funny"
Who secured French's bondsmen
and all about them will be most care
fully inquired into. Efforts were
made to induce Hedgepeth to give the
name or names of his accomplices,
but they were futile. Chief Harri-
gan believes that the accompIice is
none other than Jim French. All
The jail officers are positive in their
declarations that everything inside
the Jail was found left properly Sc
cure.
Hedgepeth was seen in his cell yes
terday morning. and in reply to qnes-
tions said he would like 10 tell how it
happened, but could not do it without
implica ing Others. He said: They
have .jobbed me for twenty-five years,
and with that staring me in The face
made a break for liberty. 1t failed,
and that's all Eve got h show tor il
except these hands, showing his hands,
which had been blistered on the steam
at the window. Being reminded that
the cell door was lett open, he was
asked if he could explain the coinci-
lence Of the window bars being forced
back. His reply was that ''it did
seem rather funny"
Jailer kraemer is almost convinced
that an officer of the Jail is implicated,
and will sit the matter TO the very
bottom.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
A Race for Land.

From the Springfield Democrat.
B. +. VI. Mcfarland, a cattleman
and farmer from near Kirbyville.
fancy county, had his eye on valua-
Die iorty-acre tract OF land adjoining
his homestead and he had intended
entering the same at an early day.
Last Friday he learned that
one of his neighbors coveted the
land and would start the fol-
lowing day to the land office 10 home
stead tie same. THIS spurred Mr..
Mcfarland to action. Saddling his
best horse he started for Springfield.
After on all nights ride through the
wind and cold his horse gave out four
miles from the city. He pluckily
continued his journey on foot and yes
terday morning was the proud pos
SCISSOR OF a duplicate to the land. He
said; Il may have killed nv horse.
but ! got the land just the same
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
Idle convicts at Jefferson Civ

There are now nearly 500 idle con.
yicts in the penitentiary and lie num-
Der Of recruits is being augmented
every day. Al present there are 1, :
500 male convicts in the penitentiary
and little over 900 of this number
are worked under the contract system.
Several contracts expire the last Of
this month, but it is likely that a re-
newal for d short lease will be affected.
None of the shops are working extra
men. This is due to the general bust
ness stagnation. But even if there
was a demand for all the convicts. the
state has not enough shop room in
which to work them.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-26
THE DEATH ROLL.
Two Prominent Pioneers Of
Howard County Passed
Away Yesterday.

The death of John Lee, of Old
Fnnklin, Howard county, took place
yesterday.
He had been in feeble health for
quite awhile and his wife and children
WIRE gathered at his bedside, expect
iIg the end.
John Lee was either native OF
Inward county or had lived there
nearly all of the seventy-seven years
% his life. He was noted in that
section in pioneer times Us handler
% fine race horses and was IA
niliar figure on the track in
tie days when Franklin was the
!,rgest town west Of St. Louis and
when it was the home of many men
who aiterward gained state and
in;ionai fame.
Mr.. Lee, at the tire of his death,
Owned large tracts of cultivated land,
il the Howard bottoms and was
PRESIDENT Of the Commercial bank at
HOnvilie.
John Lee was a gentleman of the
oil school and his death will he sin
cerely regretted by an extensive circle
of acquaintances.
Charles b. Candle. also one of the
prominent pioneer citizens of that
county, also died yesterday, II years
oil.