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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
POISONED BY "A SALAD.
Fatal Effects of Combination of Let
tuce, Vinegar and Lard.

Fatal Effects of n Combination of Let
tuce, Vinegar and Lard.
OMAHA, Neb June 27.-Scven mem
bers of the family of Conrad Lenning, a
tailor, have suffered since last Thurs.
day night from q mysterious poisoning
One daughter died last evening
On Thursday daughter was grad
uated from the high school and after
returning from the graduating exer-
cises the family partook freely of a
lunch, one feature of which was a salad
composed of lettuce, vinegar and lard.
Shortly after eating of this all were
taken i'll with pain in the stomach and
vomiting.
The physicians in charge are unable
to determine whether it was mineral
or vegetable poison, and say it will re
quire chemical analysis. Aside from
the daughter who died last evening the
other mem bers Of the family are in a
fair way to recover, although the
mother and second daughter are still
very low.
There is no means Of knowing yet if
the poison was intentionally placed in
the food az none OF the family can give
any detailed account of the occurrence
So far as can be Judged from appear
ances the affair was purely accidental.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
HAWAII ANXIOUS.
They Want Stable Government Estab-
lislich at Honolulu.

lishci at Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-Reports from
Honolulu received by steamer China say
that as each successive steamer from San
Francisco arrives at Honolulu bringing no
news that Hawaii's affairs will soon be set
tied by the United States, the disappont-
ment that permeates annexationsts and
royalists alike becomes keener. Both par
ties are anxious to have the vital question
OF stable government decided as soon as
possible. The long strain is beginning to
tell on both business and society.
Paul Neumann, the eX-queen's legal adj
wiser, is still opposed to annexation and
thinks that Il prOtectOrate with whatever
form of government a majority of the pco-
pie vote for is best for Hawaii.
The government claims to have authcn-
tic information that Mr. Blount, with the
exception of Il few brief statements. has
not yet made II report to the state depart
ment at Washington as to the result of
his Investigations here, and that II report
will not be sent on for two weeks. The
government has decided to do nothing
further i'll the matter of treaty instruc-
tions to Minister Thurston until inform;,-
ton is received from Thurston as to the
result of his interview with President
Cleveland about Hawaiian affairs.
Claus Spreckels has been accused of
Offering to purchase arms for royalists,
and extra guards will be posted at out side
ports to prevent their being landed II
the government ascertainS that its infor-
nation is correct Sprcckcls is likely to re.
ceivc some harsh treatment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
TOO HEAVY TRAVELLING.
Tho Washington Cyclists Forced to
Abandon Their "a Hour Run.

The Washington Cyclists Forced to
Abandon Their "a Hour Run.
The folio wing letter will explain
itself to the wheelmen of Roanoke:
VIRGINIA HOTEL,
STAuNToN, VA, June &c, 1893.
Mr.. II. L. Cheatham, Roanoke, Va,
We arrived here at 500 this p. M, hav.
ing left Salem at GAO a. m. Tho space
between there and here being sur
rounded by fence and usually desig.
mated as road, we found in most mis-
cradle condition; so much 80 that 1
pledge you my word we worked hard
enough the first fifty miles to have COW
cred one hundred miles, and in conse-
quence had given up (when we reached
lexington the idea of record, and
went for q century, but found this end
at last arrived at the end and are
awaiting the midnight train for Wash
ington.
II you have an enemy and want him
to die start him over the route with a
six shooter at his back, and before he
gets half way he will beg you to put him
out of his misery. We started out we'll
for the first two hours and put in four
teen miles per hour, but it is beyond
human power to climb eleven miles of
hill in an hour, to say nothing OF four
teen miles. We actually climbed eleven
miles without rest, after the first two
hours riding, and our feet got so heRvy
from the work that we could hardly turn
the pedals. We wanted to start out from
here again to morrow, but it would take
a couple of days to get in shape for it,
Yours fraternally, WIN. L. ROBERTSON.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
WILL SELL THE ROAD.
Justice jackson Intimatcs His Action In
the Cmsc of the Gcnr,.in Central


the Case of the Georgia Central.
SANANNAII, June 2I.-'rhe fight over the
Central railroad began in the United States
circuit court in earnest. When the pro-
cccdings ut Atlanta adjourned Alexander
Browns bill was under discussion, and the
first question taken up was that the valid
lty of the Central railroads Endorsement
on the bonds of the Macon and Northern
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus, and
Savannah q nj Western railroads. Justice
Howell T.. jackson and Judge Emory spear
of the United States district court are pre-
siding.
Over 80 lawyers interested in the case
were present during the hearing. Justice
Jackson minated during its progress
what his decision would he and there was
no surprise when he decided the Central
should he held liable for the Endorsement
of the bonds. As to the sale of the road
he practically stated it was the intention
of the court To have it sold so that it will
bring the largest amount and he of the
greatest advantage to creditors
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
DIR. ERR DYING.
His Demise Prematurelv Announced, but
His Condition is Hopeless.

His Demise Prematurelv Announced, but
His Condition is Hopeless.
LONDON, June EFT was reported
here this afternoon that DR.. Cornelius
Herr, whose name has baen so promin-
emily connected with the Panama
canal scandal, had died this morning
at Bournemouth. to which place he
went from London because of i'll health
shortly after the commencement of pro-
ceedings by the French government in
order TO secure his eXtradition for trial
along with the other persons accused in
connec lion with the Panama canal affair
This report, however, proves to be
untrue, for Il dispatch from Bourne.
mouth, sent at twenty minutes after 4
p. M, states that DR.. Herr was then
still alive, but that his condition is
absolutely hopeless and that, at the
time of sending the dispatch, he was
in moribupd condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
The Crevasse stin EnIarging

NEW ORLEANS, June 27.-Last night
at about 10 o'clock the Rescue break
was reported as being little over 600
feet wide and still enlarging. 1t is
thought that the crevasse will attain
width Of something over 1000 feet be.
fore the water stops running. The gen.
eral belief is that the river will soon
begin steady decline. The crevasse
will overflow the parish in which it is
located and part of the parishes just
above and below. The estimated dam
age includes the loss to the railroad
AMI the cost of rebuilding.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Virginia College for Young Ladies

The Atlanta Journal, the leading
afternoon paper in the South, whose
circulation is over 10000, publishes the
following about the Virginia College for
Young Ladies', now nearly completed in
this city:
A new college for young ladies
will be opened up at Roanoke, VS.,
on September 14th that promises TO
rank among the finest and best educa-
tionAl institutions in this country any
where.
1t is the Virginia Collge for Young
Ladies. and DIR. w. A. Harris, the
eminent educator who has been identi.
fed with the educational interests of
Virginia for more than quarter OF a
century, and has perhaps educated more
young ladies than any other living man
in the South to-day, is president.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

NORTH CREEK, n. V, June a1-The
Duke of Ncragua and his party, with the
reception committee and other citizens of
Albany, left North Creek station on the
Adirondacks railroad, in eight buck board
wagons. y stop was made at Harrison
Roblees North river hotel, where II trout
supper WAS served. The entire party then
resumed the wagon journey for Blue Noun
thin lnkn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
ROANOKE, VA, JUNE rs, 1898.
CREDIT AS A BASIS OF ENoHANGr

rs n bAS1S VIZ INSuAN
The latest news regarding the sus.
pension of silver coinage in India does
not tighten the situation. The con
sumption by India OF 40, 600, 900 ounces
of silver per annum is at an end, and
silver is going down to the Lowest figure
ever recorded in the worlds history.
America IS now the only prop of strength
to bimetallism. So long as ada was
constant. bimetallism was possible. 1t
is possible no longer under present con.
ditions.
Why it is impossible is within easy
reach. To bring silver up to par with
gold the United States would be com
PEELED to coin or issue coin certificates
against 14o,ooo,OoO ounces of silver
annually. Such an imitation Of our cir
culating medium would render i'm
possible long maintenance of parity
with gold for similar reasons to those
that would attend the addition of $780,
100000 year of greenbacks or national
bank notes for term of years. Money
would become too cheap. gold would
disappear entirely, and the ratio would
go to some extraordinary figure not at
present ascertainable.
1t is to be regretted, but the future of
silver mining in the United States is
cloudy. A general shutting down of all
mines which cannot produces silver at
go cents an ounce is inevitable. Within
year several hundred million dollars
of values will have disappeared owing
to the fall in the price OF silver.
But more important than ever is the
necessity for wise and prompt action on
the part of the government The de-
monetiaation of silver means an i'm
mense appreciation in the value OF gold.
Every debtor who must pay his debt in
gold VIII lind his burden increased
heavily unless the government steps n
and reg ulates the currency OF the coun-
try.
In order that there may be no con-
fusion in the minds of readers We desire
to lay down emphatically the PROPOSE
ton that nothing has happened to silver
which might not have happened land
yet may) 10 gold. It's marked deprecia-
tion has been due exclusively to the
hostile legislation of the last twenty
years inspired by the creditor classes
OF the world, who have sought 20 main
tain or increase the value of their
loans. 1t is as great crime to swell
the value OF debt as to decrease it.
He VINO increases the value of the
dollar in which debt must be paid
puts his hand in the pocket OF the
debtor ard filche5 his money
1t is, then, an inherent and radical
fault of our financial system that the
arbitrary action of a council 1000
miles away should create loss in
AN erica OF untold millions and add
other hundreds OF millions to the
heavy oebts under which labor and
productive capital now groan. Where,
then, lice relief?
To America only in national system
of finance, which will recognize credit
as the main basis of exchange and will
surround the issues of credit with
sufficient safeguards to render all
credit used as mediums of exchange
absolutely safe.
Then gold and silver may run the
garmut CT values as the will OF nations
may declare, but American commerce
and exchange will be unframed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Trinl of Miss .IuIiu Enrcc.

ATLANTA, June 3,.-'rhc trial of Miss
Julia Force for the murder OF her two sis
ters Il few months ago has begun. Her
lawyers have entered Il plea of insanity.
She killed her sisters because. She says,
the family showed favoritism. She never
denied the murder, and says She is not in
sanC.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Practically AM Deposited.

New YORK, June 26.-This is the last
day for depositing Richmond and Dan
Vile and Georgia Pacific securities with
Drexel. Morg an & Co. Practically all
the securities are deposited. No extern
sion of time will be made, and penalties
will be exacted after to. day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Eycry Christinn un, A Richt To prcnch.

AsBuRY PARK, n. j., June 27-In
sermon here DR.. Briggs said there may he
people who asked by what right he
preached the gospel To all this he would
say that every Christian had the right to
preach the gospel of God, and that he
would do so as long rs he had the power
and STRENGTH
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Russian War Ships at Boston.

BosToN, June 27.-The Russian war
ships Dimitri Donskoi, Captain Belonoy,
and Rynda, Captain Krieger, which are
to take part in the exercises OF the
unwilling of the Farragut monument at
South Boston on Wednesday. passed in
by Hull this morning. They are in
command of Vice Admiral KaZsakoff.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
IN THE CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE.
An Interesting and Enthusiastic Meeting
Held Last Night.

Hold Last Night.
very interesting and enthusiastic
temperance meeting was held last
night, pursuant to call, at Grace
Methodist Church, in East Roanoke.
This WAS one of q series OF meeting S
which will be held at different points, in
the city for the purpose of organizing
and trying 10 secure requisite numb bel
Of voters TO hold a local option ele Lion
The meeting was called 10 order and
presided over by j NJ. Gambill Req.
w. II. Groves, OF Bethany Presbyterian
Church, opened The exercises with
prayer and f. p. Davis acted as secre-
tary. The OF ject Of Tho movement was
stated that the CITY would be divided
into four districts fo9 more efficient
work. teresting speeches were made
by b. Lacy Hoge, Rev w. c.. Campbell,
d. D.; Frank Wright, j. p Pepper and
c. c. Eddington.
temperance club was then organ
lied with over twenty members who
elected the following officers: Pres.-
dent w. c. Nycum; vice president, j.
M. Engle; secretary, M. A. Johnson.
AT the conclusion of the regular
services Prof. d A. Harth. Rev Brown
and Rev. Blackwell made brief and
earnest appeals to the colored persons
who were present,
The temperance people will meet a t
Miller's hall in Belmont Thursday nigh t
and at the courthouse next Tuesday
night.
There will be meeting of the col
ored people for the purpose of eifecting
an organization at the High Street
Methodist Church next Monday night.
The public is requested to attend these
meetings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Fixing up the Army Rili.

BERLIN. June 27.-The bundeseath
has approved the new army bill, which
Is SAID to be substantially, the old bill
nodded on the lines of The Huene
compromise. The bill will De laid before
the new reichstag Immediately after the
opening, July Ith.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

WAsIIINGToN, June 2i Supervising
Architect O'Rourkc has informed Secrc-
tary Carlisle that every government en-
ploye ought to be ordered out of the Chi
cago postotlice and government building
at once, as it is in an extremely dangerous
condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Columbia Athletic club Right.

RoBEY, Ind, June a1.-The fight ut this
place before the Columbia Athletic club
between Peter Mahcr and Van Flood of
Australia resulted in Flood being badly
knocked out in the fourth round. Hugh
Napier, the kangaroo" from Australia
knocked ont Bobby Burns of Providence
in the ninth round
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Satolli blessed the Schools,

ST. PAUL, June 7.-Monsignor
Sa'olli conducted mass at ST. Joseph's
Academy yesterday. lu his prayer he
said: BLESS this school," and then
turning his eyes toward Archbishop Ire
land he added: And the Faribault and
Saltwater schools particularly"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Mrs, rcnry viii Accompany Her Husband.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2i.-1'hc scaling
steamer Falcon, which will take l.icutcn-
ant Pcarys cNpcdi ion 90 northern Green
land, has started for New York. Mrs.
Peary is firm in her determination to nc
company her husband. although her moth
er is oppOscd 10 her going.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
VIII Not Return Alone.

Police Officer Johnson left yesterday
for his old home at Shepherdstown, Md.
to spend week. While there he will
be united in marriage to a popular
young lady OF that town. They will
reside in Roanoke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Thinks High ofthe Kid

From the Washington Capital.
Jim" Simmons, as they cali him
down in Roanoke, has a fine baby boy,
as we'll as good SIZED fortune made in
a year or Two, TO be proud of. He
visited This town on Thursday men,
tioning the baby. but not the fortune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
a Road sold by tho sherim.

BHDFoRD, Pa, June 27.-The prop
erty and franchise OF the Pennsylvania
and West Virginia railroad, which
collapsed last fall, were sold at sheriff's
sale here to-day to Harry Cessna, the
counsel for the creditors, for Sl2,l0O.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Another.Im cen.liary Fire.

ELKToN Md, June oI.-t'ire of an in
cendiary origin destroyed n barn on the
farm of Elwood Baldcrston together with
- head of fine registered cows, several valu-
able horses and part of this years crop
of hay.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Interment of Mrr. nammersley,

The remains Of Mrs. Mamie Hammers.
ley, who died Monday, were yestei day
shipped to Bedford City for interment
She was 90 years old, and, besides her
devoted husband, leaves little child 10
mourn her departure.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
DIR. McGIynn.s Actions.

NEW YORK, June 81. DR.. Mctilynn, who
has returned from his visit to Rome, left
This city by the Erie road, and his exact
destination has not been learned, but it is
believed that he is going to Chicago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
a shower of Tou,Is.

MCDOWELL, Va, June PA heavy
shower of toads occurred here, they were
very small and fell thick, the ground be-
ing literally covered with them. The little
things hoped in every direction. They
soon niSnunrnrc0
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
a wilmington Failure.

WILMINGTON, n. c., June 2T.-Huske &
Draper, retail dry goods merchants, have
assigned with preferences. The amount
involved is not believed to be very large.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Hol.e smith to Speak.

AsBURY PARK, n. j., June 21.-Secre-
tary Hokc Smith has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver an address at Asbury Park
July 2, the proceeds to be applied to the
children's open mir fund
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

WHEELING, June 27.-Fire broke out at
Hobbs Glass Works factory, owned by the
United States Glass company, and burned
several of the buildings. Loss, $4,000; in
slrpd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
reception to Ex-seoretary .Johnson.

A formal reception will be rendered
TO Thomas A. johnson, former secretary
OF the y. nj. G. A., Thursday evening by
the members of the association. ALI the
members are requested to be present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
Death OF an Infant.

Tho little infant of w. S. Creighton,
Of 423 Eighth avenue s. O., died last
night at 10 o'clock. The burial will be
at l / o'clock this morning at the City
Cemetery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
One cowboy Quit the Race.

DUBUQUE, H., June 27.-Doc Middleton
arrived here and quit the cowboy race. His
horse was shipped to Chicago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28
W.T.. BARBOUR, ROANOKE, Va.

3rd FLOOR, Rooms 6 and z, Comm ercial
Bank Building,
Commission dealer in Stocks and Futures
for Investment or speculation on margin.
Reference, by permission. First National
Bank. Rome, Ga, and Commercial
National Bank, Roanoke, Va. sal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

OLU pspern, Is cents per hundred. tor
sale at this office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

THR TIMES lie delivered in Roanoke, Salem ant
yinton every morning oy.carriers for 81 cents pc
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-28

TIE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Entered at the Postofice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
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Remltances by express. money. order, regis..
cred letter, check, or draft, should be addressed
and made payable to
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,apers sent out OF tho city must be paid Tor
bly, in advance.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.
TBE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the nows OF
the week in moro condensed form. one year,
81. 90 iii advance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02
COUNTY BUILDING
Transfers.

Feb. 2S.-John WITCH to Peter
Grampp, lots 80 and 81 and part lot
81, Dodge's add. Rock Island.
$1,450.
Gilbert Petty to Nathaniel Petty,
part lots and Z, s and 9, block II,
Old Town of Coal Valley and tract
by metes and bounds, So. II, 1w.
5000.
c. J. w. Schreiner ct al. to Fred
Hiltinger, lots "a and So, Schreiner G.
Roth Bros Cottage Grove add, Rock
Island, $240.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02
Well Caught.

There's lots of horses that git pref
ty lame tryin' ter keep up with the
procession" said Uucle Ezra to the
boys as they sat before the fire "An'
it don't pay ter git too DARN an SASSY
with yer jokin'." There was no one
to gainsay this remark, saws the
continues:
Now, there was Aaron jacques He
is goin' ter git lots of fun outen that
loor ole cripple, Miss Jones, that lives
up in the woods. She amt an I'M
common neat pusson, an if the truth
be spoke her cheese amt invitin' ter
look at nor yet ter taste.
well, Aaron, he went over there one
day and thought he'd git piece ter
take ter school and fool the girls with.
He went up and made tolerable fine
call-tiptoed round like a dancin'-
master. Jist before he come away he
says mighty perlite:
Miss Jones, do give me piece of
your nice cheese. I've jist been ham
KERN for it, ses he.
well, she went into kind o. dark
looking closet ender the stairs an
come out with piece bouts big as a
bowl, an she looked at Aaron kind O.
curos an ses smilin' little: You've
ben hankerin,' hev ye."
1T was pretty moldy and black
lookin,' and Aaron chuckled to him.
self, a'thinkin' what a fine time he'd
hev with that cheese, when the old
lady ses, a-giyin' him knife, ses
she:
There. yer can cease hankerin,' an
set right down here an eat it, and
don't carry it away an make fun of it.
same's yer brother Amos did, an she
jest stood over him while he minced
the whole of it down. BOYS, don't be
too brash with your foolin'"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02

William Gillette's successful
comedy. Mr.. Wilkinson's Widows
will be presented tonight at the
Burtis opera house. 1t will he
played by a company of un
usual excellence including Essie Tit
tell, Thomas Burns, Annie Wood,
Emma johnson, and W. Coleman,
When produced in this city last year
it met with great success. The
comedy is an adaptation of an anus
ing trifie that enjoyed much favor in
Paris recently. In eliminating much
OF the racy wit that made the plot
Palatable to French taste. Mr.. Gillette
has added considerable humor of a
more agreeable nature. What the
scenes lack in the riskiness of the
original are atoned for by the gro
tesque for which Mr.. Gillette's pen is
celebrated. The new comedy made
an instantaneous hit in New York and
enjoyed the most profitable run ever
known in the history of Proctor's
Twcnty-third street theatre, New
York. There is not a dull moment
in the play. Its characters are ma
tural, its situations are ludircrous
and its dialogue sparkling. The per-
formance is a sparkling, fixing tri-
umph from end to end. 1t is tri-
umph of laughter.