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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

like waterspout. looked around for
shelter, but there wasn't u tree of any size
nothing but powders. But luckily T
found hole under big bowlder that led
into cave, and went in, although was
careful lest there were a bear or wildcat i'm
1t which might object to company.
Tho CLEAN of the lightning through the
entrance would partially light the interior,
out there We're still deep shadows in the
rear and felt uneasy, for 1 could hear
nothlng-the thunder made such a din, and
1t was so heavy it shook the rocks around
me. '">'
4 Living Tomb.
II might have been sitting there 90 min
utes when suddenly heard Il sound be-
tween the thunderclaps that made mo
catch my breath and sent cold shiyer
through me, for distinctly heard the rush
and roar of landslide over my head.
jumping up, my first thought was to rush
out, but l stopped for fear I might get
caught III 1t. Nearer and nearer it came,
and knew there was slide coming down
right over my cave, and tho next minute
was in total darkness. The sound grad
uslly died away, and deathlike silence
prevailed, and l realized that was buried
alive. l crawled toward the entrance with
the 1alnt hope of digging out and felt the
loose rocks and wet earth that clicked the
entrance. No one would ever look for me,
ana II by chance any one came to my place
they would think was away hunting.
began frantically to tear away the
rocks and earth, tearing the flesh from my
hands, and II number of times lay down in
despair but at last 1 pulled rock away
ana saw daylight and soon got into the
open air after day and night in that liv-
ing tomb. tell you was mighty careful
hOllt fTninlr inf "a Al.
cannot reproduce the peculiar phraseol-
ogy that he used i'll telling the story, but it
added great deal to the interest Jack
seems happy and contented among his rep
tiles and quadrupeds, and when one talks
to HIM OF the outside world he displays the
curiosity and innocence of child.
G. Z. SMITH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

Marriage license was issued Yesterday
to j. II. McNeal and Miss Matte
Barnes.
Edward Lyle went to Buchanan YES
terday to take dispositions in chancery
case that he is connected with
marriage license was issued yester-
day by the clerk of the Hastings Court
to Almete Brockwell and Miss Elizabeth
budding.
Col. j. E. Penn left yesterday morn
ing for Newcastle, Craig county, to at
tend the circuit court, which is now in
session there.
FL. M. Darnall and T. L. Fishburne
have returned from Richmond, where
they attended the meeting of the
bankers of Virginia.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle was held last night at the resi-
dence OF P. l.. Terry on Jefferson street.
There were larger number of coun-
try wagons in the city last night than
have been here for o long time. The
market this morning will no doubt be 2
good one.
Chas. E. Rogan received telegram
yesterday announcing that his brother
in'law, Rev. james w. Moore, of
Amherst Court House, was very i'll and
not expected to live.
The first frost of the season was seen
yesterday morning in the city and vi
cinity The frost was not heavy one
and the damage done to the gardeners
and farmers was small.
G. c. Whitehead, of Columbus, O.,
and Joel Hansberger, of Baltimore, arc
in the city and vicinity purchasing
large quantities of apples from the
farmers Of Roanoke county.
j. Bell, of Peoria, ILL.,, John Codding.
ton, John O'Donnell and Fred Blanchr
ard, of Holyoke, Mass, arrived in the
city yesterday and accepted situations
with the American Bridge and Iron
Company.
DR.. Thomas W. Simmons, of Martins.
Vile, VINO had been to Marion to attend
meeting Of bosrd of visitors of the
Southwestern Lunatic Asylum. passed
through the city yesterday on his way
home.
The reserve police force of the Fourth
and Fifth wards will hold meetings
Thursday night Tor the purpose of elect.
ing lleutenants for that body. Meetings
will also be held in the Second and
""i"' "0 OIL o"iiy o@J'
The "merry- go-round," which has
been one Of the pet nuisances of the city
for several weeks, making night hideous
in the vicinity of the Vigilant engine
house, has folded its tents like the
Arabs and. as silently moved away"
The executive committee Of the Roa-
noke German Club held meeting at
Captain Bransford's Office last night and
voted in number of new members to
the club. Plans are being made to hold
the hrst german at Hotel Roanoke
early in November.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
TRAINS ARE RUNNING AGAIN.
Bad Washouts on the N. & w.
Have Been Repaired.
Freight and Express Matter Got Into the
City Last Night Over the shenandoa h
Koute-Where the Registrars Are.
Hastings Court-Local News.

The damage done by the recent flood
on the Shenandoah division of the Nor
folk and Western railroad is more seri-
GUS than was first reported. There are a.
number of washouts along the line, the
largest being between Luray and Elgin
which will not be sufficiently repaired
to allow trains to pass over until some
time to-day.
Tho trains are now running on
schedule time. The passenger train
due at Roanoke at AGO arrived on time.
The passengers were transferred at
Elgln and caused to walk distance of
two miles.
Another train arrived in Roanoke
over that division at $50 last evening,
having Cd board tho first express that
has been received from the North over
that route since last Friday.
All the other washouts except the one
between Luray and Elgin have been re-
paired, and it is thought the road at
this point will be cleared by tonight,
when the freight trains will resume
running.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
WHERE THE REGISTRARS ARE.
Less Than Two Weeks Remains and Your
Namo Should be on tho Books.

Less Than Two Weeks Remains and Your
Name Should be on tho Books.
There remains less than two weeks
before the election, in which any un-
registered, qualified voter can register
under the laws Of Virginia. The regis.
tration books are open now and will be
until shutdown Saturday, October 2S On
that day tho registrars will be at the
voting places at The different wards and
from now until then may be found at
their places Of business. The list of
registrars and where they may be found
is as follows:
First ward, Oscar d. Derr, law office of
Vines & Derr, Masonic Temple; Second
ward, w. c. Thomas, harness shop,
Henry street; Third ward, j. L. Kelley,
store on Commonwealth avenue; Fourth
ward, M. H. O'Mohundro, real estate Of
hce, No. Jefferson street; Fifth ward,
w. r. Colburne, drug store, Park street.
On the last day OF registration, Octo-
Der %, the registrars in the different
wards will be at the following places:
First ward, Peck's store house, Salem
avenue; Second ward, Junior Hose
Company's engine house, Campbell ave-
nue.; Third ward, Friendship Fire Com
pany's engine hosue; Fourth ward,
Vigilant engine house; Fifth ward,
Moorman's store house, on Park street.
Any American citizen who has been
resident of the city three months, and
OF the State one year, and who will be
Fl years of age on or before election day,
is entitled to vote and will be allowed TO
register
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
They've Been There Before.

Minnie and Rosa Garst, who abide in
theclassic shades OF Peach and Honey,
fingered around the flowing bowl too
long last night, and as natural conse-
quence became very boisterous and
started out put those crimson streaks
on the city, commonly called painting
the town red," which is prohibited bv
law. They were arrested by two uni
formed guardisns Of the city's peace on
the prosaic charge OF drunk and dis
orderly" and placed where the only
view they can obtain of freedom is
through the "ten Of diamonds" They
will tell their tale of woe to the police
justice this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
HUSTINGS COURT.

Grand jury VIII Continue Its Investiga-
ton Several Days Longer.
Very little business of Importance
was transacted in the Hastings Court
yesterday. William Hester, under in
dictment for misdemeanor, was SEN
fenced to jail for thirty days.
The case OF William Comfort, for OBJ
tanning money under false pretences,
was postponed until October 90.
William Hatchett, colored, was tried
for larcency, found guilty and sent to
Jail for six months.
The grand jury is continuing the in
vestlgation Of the late riot. 1t will be
IN session several days yet, and, it is
SAID, will investigate the Loving defal-
cation before adjournment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

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 q
word for each subsequent in
sertion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
Central Democratic CIub.

A meeting of the above will be held
in the Fifth ward to night Tuesday, at
p. m. at Moorman's store house, Park
street.
The speakers of the evening will be
R. Randolph Hicks, Esq., and Hon. A.
P. Staples.
The committees who failed to report
on Saturday last are requested to report
tonight.
All Democrats are particularly re-
quested to be in attendance.
EDWARD II. DoNNELLY,
Secretary
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
Kindergarten School.

The Misses Keene and Pond, gradu-
ates of the National and Froebel Nor
NAL Institutes in Washington, beg to
announce that on Wednesday, the 18th
instant, at $40 q. M, they will open
their kindergarten school in this city at
NO. us Jefferson street. All those who
wish to have their children educated
according to the most approved and
modern methods should embrace this
opportunity.
Terms reasonable and satisfac ton
guaranteed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
SALE OF STOCK.

GALE OF STOCK - THE FOLLOWING
- stockholders OF the Roanoke Savings Bank,
having defauitcd in the payments OF certain in.
stallments their stock, "a shown below, and
being required by resolution adopted by the
board OF directors OF said bank on the Sd OF Oc-
in front OF the said bink on Commerce street
ON THE nth DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1893, the
stock standing in the name of the said delin-
nnents as follMs:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
First Class Performance.

The Newark, N. j., Advertiser has the
following favorable comment upon an
attraction which will visit Roanoke
October 30: The performances of Hunt
ing's Great Railroad Circus, Museum
and Menagerie were greeted yesterday
by packed houses, and the extraordinary
performances of this unrivaled aggrega-
ton of first class female equestriennes
and male riders. singing and grotesque
clowns. acrobatic and ariel exhibitions
of strength and agility, and last though
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
In Aid of the Flood Sufferers.

Charitable people in the city are
dom what is possible to aid the suffer
ers from the flood at the West End last
week and are particularly anxious that
tho citizens assist in the work as far as
posalble. Those who can aid in the
work by contribute ting cast off clothing
for either males or females arc re-
quested to send such articles to No. 603
First avenues. W.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
DEAD TO THE WORLD.
ENGLISH JACK, THE HERMIT OF THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Why He Chose tho Life of a Recluse-A
Curious Compound of Culture and De-
pravity-Happy With Reptiles and Quad
rupeds-A PeriIous Adventure
GSpecial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
WoLFBoRo, n. H., Oct. III one leaves
the train on the west side of the little
lake where the Saco river has it's rise,
just at the entrance to the famed defile of
the Crawford notch, and follows down the
track half n mile. one will see n winding
path leading up Mount Willard. After a
sherp climb over rough, rock bestrewn
path through the woods there is little
clearing of about half an acre, much like
Shelf set In the mountainside, where stands
hut surrounded by tiny vegetable gar
den, in which potatoes, corn and cabbage
flourish, fenced in by the somber frs and
beeches. Here, amid his treasures, lives
English Jack, whose right name, as he
says, is Alfred Viles
There are three rooms in this cabin, in
the first of which are pens and cages con-
tanning rabbits, squirrels and pigeons and
squirming nest of snakes which crawl all
over him and wind themselves about his
neck and limbs US an entertainment to Wis
ttors. Snowshoes, moccasins and traps
adorn the walls. The atmosphere is any
thing but pleasant. The adjoining room is
used as storeroom where the game, veg
etables and other edibles, with a goodly
supply of homemade root beer, are stored.
Another apartment is his living room,
and 1t is quite cheerful. It's walls are
adorned with newspaper cuts and an occs-
sional chrome sent him by former visiting
friends. This is his armory also, and a
shotgun, some quaint looking Spanish pis-
tolls and ugly knives are hung around the
walls.
In personal appearance old Jack is a
study. His unkempt beard and hair, now
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

not least the wonderful performances OF
the highly educated horses, ponies
mules, goats and dogs, were received
with shouts of laughter and applause.
10 say that the show gave universal
satisfaction would be only to repeat
what has been said of it by our ex-
changes throughout the country during
the past season. q
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
PROFESSIONAL,

NGLESlDE RETREAT-FOR DIS
l. eases of Women. Scientific treat
ment and cures guaranteed. Elegant
apartments for ladies before and during
confinement. Address The Resident
Physician, II, 72 Baxter Court, Nash
Vile, Tenn. 1Ol1 d&w 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
Fine Mare Stolen at buchanan.

The chief OF police received tele.
gram yesterday from John Agcon, of
Buchanan, stating that fine mare was
stolen from him last Saturday night
The mare is black in color, weighs l, leo
pounds and both hind feet arc real SORE
from scratches. Mr.. Agcon will pay a
liberal reward to any ono who can fur
nish information that will lead to her
recovery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

A TTENTION, PHARMACISTS
~ The Virginia board OF pharmacy
will meet in LynchburY, October g.
The examination OF candidates will
commence promptly at 10 a. M, October
"a. Parties desiring to appear will com
municate at once with the secretary, E.
K. Beckwith, Petersburg, Va.
10 l7lt. G. b. FLEET, President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
FOB RENT,

EOR RENT.-THE LARGE BOARD
4 ing house known as "Hotel Nor
wich, )" situated in the West End, can be
rented on reasonable terms and offers
one OF the best openings in the city.
Apply to JAS. S. SIMMONS.
80 tt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
WANTBD--HRLP.

w AGENTS EVERY
w where for latest office specially;
Sells itself; big pay; write now. Ameri.
can can LOCK Crank Company, Milwaukee,
WIS., 10 l7lt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

w ANTED.- THE ARMTTAGEMAN-
w ufacturing Co OF Richmond, Va
wants an agent for their Asphalt Ready
N0onng and Asphalt Paints, tnree
colors' RED, brown and black. No ex-
perlehce necessary. II you are out of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

$4,000 people, at n low estimate, Will
read next Sundays 16-page issue What a
field for advertisers!
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

NJ OTICE-ALLP PERSONS TO WHOM
~ tho late Rush u. Derr was indebted
will please present the evidence OF debt
to e. ii. Vines, attorney for the estate,
at mis- Office, rooms 6&7 Masonic Temple
Roanoke, Va, for settlement, as it is
our special desire that all Of his out
standing obligations shall be paid at
once. Those knowing themselves to be
indebted to or having any property be-
longing to him will also be kind enough
TO acknowledge the same. Respect
fully, I'D DERR,
Administrator of Rush U. Derr, de-
ceased.
ROANOKE, Va, Sept 81, 1898. o2s-1m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

Shieln news and correspondence from
the principle towns in Southwestern Vir-
ginin VIII he found in next Sundays IG-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,
Il communicating and otherwise, at
70 TIN ave- s. w, near Jefferson st. II tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

Matters pertaining to "Woman's World"
VIII be deliberately treated in next Sun.
days 10 page issue of The Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
LOST AND FOUND.
I Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

N UIIOE is HEKEB1 GIVEN THAT
have lost stock certificate No. 10,
dated March &c, 1890, of the Crystal
Spring Land Company. Parties are
hereby notified not to accept same.
l.. ii. SIMMONS. Is cav EN-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

TOR RENT.-FINE FRONT OFFICE
n on second floor new TIMES building
apply at office. u
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

NOTICE! NOTICE-ALL REAL
AN estate delinquent in 1899 for taxes
due thereon will be advertised Novem-
Der l, 1893, for sale. Parties wishing to
redeem same and save costs will please
attend to Ii at once. Most respectfully,
G. w. THOMAS, Treasurer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17

T HEREBY GIVS NOTICE THAT
4 my wife, Mollie Il. Lemon, having
left my bed and board, will no longer
be responsible for any OF her debts or
any contract she may make. JOEL b.
LEMON. lOl54t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

m UIICE is HEKEBY GIVEN THAT
l have lost stock certificate No. IFS,
dated April /, 1890. of the Crystal
Spring Land Company. Parties are
hereby notified not to accept same.
JOHN R. GREENE. o1s 2aw em
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.
)TICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS
~ Water rentals for the quarter
October, November and December) are
now due. Consumers are hereby mott
he'd to call at tho office OF the Roanoke
Gas and Water Company, room 216
Terry building, and pay same. Water
may be cut off from ali consumers who
do not pay their bills on or before Oc-
tober 20. An additional charge of so
cents will be collected for turning on
the water. j. c. RAWN,
10 II st Manager and Engineer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-17
PROFESSIONAL.

PATENTS. TRADE MARKS
Examination and advice rs to patentability OF
Wf er ,o n,. send Tor Inventors Guide,' or
PATRICK OFARRELL,
eS-at-iaw. Washington. D. Ci
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-09

| he will be kept until further investiga-
| tlon by the police. Several Spanish
anarchists have been arr ested on sus-
| picion that they have knowledge OF the
crime. Nine. Damrini. sister of the
| prima donna of the opera. is reported
to have been killed by the explosion.
A number of German tourists
were in the audience, but none OF
them were injured. Saldani was ar
rested as he was fastening down the
staircase from the top gallery just after
The explosion. When he was taken be-
fore a judge he gave vague replies to
the questions put TO him. The only
definite bit of information that could be
got from him was that he was the lead
or OF a recent strike of marble workers
A search was made of his house. but
nothing OF eliminating character was
discovered.
Al ii council of the ministry tonight
special powers were granted TO the POI
lice to pursue the persons connected
with last nights crime. The new pow
ers conferred are equivalent 10 the SuS-
pension of the habeaS corpus. 1T is
now represented THAI five of the wound
ed persons caEnot recover. A conSd-
cradle portion of the furniture of the
theater was ruined, and the decorations
were damaged. The architect has or
dered the house to he temporarily
closed.
The catastrophe has caused a pro-
found sensation throughout Spain. The
authorities OF Barcelona are cenSured
for permitting the preparation of frr-
quent outrages by anarchists or other
lawleSS persons.
The queen regent is much upset over
this fresh calamity, coming so soon after
the Santander disaster. Additional
anarchists Will be arrested tonight.
Later-lt has just been learned that
Saldani has confessed. His full name
Is Maurice Saldani.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-09
TURF CONGRESS.
Important Changes in the Rules
Of the Organization.

Important Changes in the Rules
Of the Organization.
CINCINNATI. Nov. S.-The American
turf congress was in secret session here
today. Van f. klrkman, of Nashville,
occupied the chair in the absence of
President E. F. Clay. There were pres
ent: Catesby Woodford, Lexington;
Col. McCorkle. Louisville; Frank n.
Shaw, st. Paul; Capt. James II. Reese,
Memphis; Judge l.. P. Keyton, La
tonia. ST. Louis and Denver
were not represented, but sent
letters. E. e. Hopper, of Latonia.
acted as secretary. The City of Mexico
and Little Rock, Ark, applied for men,
bership. Their applications were not
acted upon. Among other important
changes was rule requiring owners to
register their coiorS with the turf con-
gress, also rule requiring all horses TO
be entered in the American stud books.
There are precautions againSt''ring2rS."
An important change is the following:
TwO-year-old geldingS are allowed three
pounds, Geldings three years and over
allowed five pounds from March tC
Sept. l, and three pounds thereafter. a
rule was adopted penaliLing owners
for acquiring or seeking knowledge of
the betting before race. In the heats
of selling races the owners may divide,
in which case both horses must be sold,
and the excess. if any, must be distri-
buted by the association between them
and the third horse. An extra penalty
is affixed to proposition or agreement
to bid, or not to bid. on the winner OF a
selling race.
Jockey fees in selling races bringing
under $500 to winner are fixed at So for
losing and SIS for winning. On all
other races in the absence of a contract
the fees shall be $40 anu S25.
Extreme penalties are affixed to out.
Siders for Offering and to Jockeys for
accepting offers of eX ira fees. except by
permission of the owner. The meeting
adjourned until ten tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-09
SKATERS WILL ORGANIZE.
ST. Paul Boys to Reorganize the
St. Paul Skating Association.


The reorganization of the old st. Paul
Skating association will take place this
evening in the Drake block. Nearly all
the leading amateur skaters of the city
are included in the movement, which
has been started to hold the st. Paul
boys together and help to bring out ali
their talent.
Those whose names are already men,
toned in connection with the club are
B. b. Bird, Ed Pannell. A. ID. Smith.
William Martin, Frank Crawford, c..
Hairy, j. McDiarmid, w. j. Martin. J..
DAVIDSON. f. j. Pannell, f. Ii. Warwick
and others.
The st. Paul boys will be assisted in
every way possible; special facilities
will be offered to the racing men of the
club for training at the Phoenix gym
nasium, and skating events and con-
tHSt will be arranged between the local
skaters and those from other points.
The election of officers for the coming
season will be held this evening, and
the club will at once enter into active
work. Matches will probably be ar
ranged between their best men and
Norseng and other prominent skaters.