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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

The total valuation of property in Kan
sas, exclusive Of railroad property, is $685.
965, 900. &c.
Ex-Minister Stevens has been presented
with handsome silver service by Ameri
can admirers in Hawaii
There were nine fresh cases of cholera in
Naples on Monday and six deaths, seven
fresh cases yesterday and five deaths.
Robert 1nglis, marine superintendent In
Liverpool for the Cunard Steamship com.
pany, was drowned yesterday in the Memo
river, England
Another riot has occurred between union
and non-union lumber showers at Tona-
wanda, n. Y. a dozen shots were fired,
one man being seriously wounded before
the police arrived
Fred Neff, who murdered Chris Platner
at Morrison, Gasconde county, Mo-, on
Oct. 3, 1891, was killed at Portland yester-
day by Sheriff Windsor, of Galloway
county, while resisting arrest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

Crazy quilts, tedious and troublesome
to make, are far less satisfactory when
completed than the moro conventional
patterns that our grandmothers adopted.
The plain square. triangle and diamond
readily lend themselves to different COM
binations that have variety whiie pre-
serving q degree of regularity. There
should be judicious alienation of dark
and light tints to give emphasis to the
design, and the separate bits should be
kept in shape by lining of stiff paper
cut to the required form. They should
be sewed together overland, except in
the case of log cabin blocks, when the
pieces are arranged on n square founda-
ton, beginning with the middle piece
and working outward, sewing down each
strip and turning it over to give a
smooth finish. Two of the many block
patterns are given. The triangles are
equilateral, and the diamonds are shaped
like two of the triangles placed side to
aide. ISABELLA ppocroR.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
GEORGE DIXON DOWNED.
The Clever Fcntherwcight Meets His
Match in Billy PIimmer.

Match in Billy PIimmer.
NEW YORK, Aug. o3-Madison Square
garden was filled with people last night
to witness the sparring bouts between
George Dixon and Billy Plimmer and sew
eral other we'll known pugilsts After
three bouts between local pugilists Con
Richardson knocked A.t Coughlin. the
Irish heavy weight. in sixty-five seconds.
aud Jack Walcott, of Boston, defeated
Jack Hall, of Australia, in twenty-five
seconds. Then Plimmer and Dixon were
introduced.
Dixon went at his man with will, but
found Plimmer rs ready TO give as he
took. He held his ground throughout the
1irst round i'll mastery manner, and
worked up the crowd to n state of frenzy.
In the second round Plimmer smashed
Dixon when and where he pleased and set
the house i'll an uproar Dixon led some
cious left hand swings, but did not an
pear able to land. Every time Dixon led
III the third round I'limmer went back MT
him and gave blow for blow. Plimmer
fought Dixon all over the ring i'm the
fourth and last round
When the verdict of the referee was
announced, giving the decision to plim-
mer, it seemed as though pandcmonium
had broken loose, and the crowd grabbed
the victor, threw him OH their shoulders
ana carried him round the hall in triumph.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Weekly Crop Rennrt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The weekly crop
report of the weather bureau says of CON
ditions IN New York state: Grain and DO
tatoes generally light yield, but fine quail
ity; pastures slightly improved damage
by grasshoppers continues. New Jersey
Heavy .hander storms in northern and
southern portions have effectually broken
the drought. Pennsylvania - Rain too
late to materially benefit corn, potatoes
and tobacco, but late garden crops and
pastures greatly benefited. Maryland
Pastures, corn, potatoes, gardens and to-
bacco damaged by drought in nearly all
sections. Virginia-All crops generally
reported more or less injured Oh account
of lack of rain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Silk Quilts.

The fashion of silk patchwork seems to
have died out of late, perhaps rs nat
ural reaction from the mania which i'm
PEELED men and women alike to occupy
themselves with the pretty work n few
years ago. But so long rs useless bits of
bright silk and ribbon accumulate, SO
long will silk quilts be manufactured,
and it is difficult to find daintier or
more charmingly domestic sort of needle
work than the piecing together of the
rainbow remnants of gay garments. In
these days of harmonious dyes and color
combinations patched quilt may be n
work of art as we'll as monument of
industry, and it serves as an album in
which to preserve fragments of the first
ball dress, the wedding gown and all
such delicate attires, the thought of
which brings to the mind thousand
pleasant associations and picturesque
memories
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

called her home, the proprietor declared
that while satisfactory in everything
else her flower work was imperfect, and
IN his opinion she would never amount
to much as florist"
Although very much discouraged in
the line of her ambition, Miss Grant i'm
provised q greenhouse in the front
| room" of her home, gathered nearly 200
plants in pots, boxes and butter crooks
and wintered them over by sitting up
nights to keep the fire going, when all
her neighbors lost theirs through the
intense cold. In the spring she bought
ON credit the sash and brick of dis
mantled greenhouse, got credit also for
lumber, nails. putty and Il carpenters
time for four days, and with her own
work and the aid of brother who was
glad to do anything to get those plants
out of the house erected greenhouse
ut cost of 800, all on cash capital of
| 10 cents Her next step was to 20 to her
former employer and get stock of
plants on credit. BY going out and So
Letting orders and personally delivering
tho plants and flowers she cleared off the
debt on her small establishment in one
season. In the fall she erected n larger
ono at cost of $3.50, which she cleared
OF debt by the same means in two wears.
Miss Grant next yearned for recogni-
ton by other florists. She exhibited mt
the state fair Mt Columbus, but took no
prizes. A year later she exhibited Mt the
northern Ohio fair and won first pre-
MUM. She was engaged as floral re-
porter of the Cleveland Herald Mt the
Cincinnati exposition. and catching up
many new ideas went home to realize
them on large scale. She increased
her establishment and executed many
large orders, Mt the same time winning
prizes and honors Mt fairs and flower
shows. She has made her business a
study, not content to follow old ways
These are the rules that hang in her Of
flee as guides to success;
Advertise thoroughly. Carry the best
stock. Sell at small profits. Improve
every opportunity to increase trade.
By following them Mrs. Campbell
Wilson became prosperous florist and
thorough business woman before she
was fairly out of her girlhood.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
IL HUNG CHANG

efforts to secure kind ana just treatment
Tor the Chinese residents in the United
States.
Second. That Viceroy Ii feels keenly the
unfriendly nature and Injustice of tho
Geary law.
Third. That China will take no action
there Oh until the next session of the United
States congress in the hope that the Geary
law will be modified or repealed
Fourth That if the next congress de-
cides to enforce the law China will mt once
retaliate, friendly relations between the
two countries will be broken off, and laws
will be enacted looking toward the expul-
sion of all Americans from China.
Fifth. That meantime instructions have
been issued to all Chinese officials to take
especial care to protect all American citi-
Zens living in China from violence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
WELSH MINERS WEAKENING
The Proposed Rout Of Non-Union Work.
men .ibnn dOnetl.


LONDON, Aug. 23-rhe march of tho
ftriking miners from the Rhondaa Valley
to Ebbw Valley, Wales. proved u complete
lizzie The object of the striker was to
force the miners in the Ebbw Valley dis
trlct who are still at work to leave tho
mines and join the strikers. About 1000
men were III line when the march began.
shortly after the start was A,ade the more
faint hearted, having in mind the &epara-
lions that the police and military had
made to represS any attempt to create
disorder, quietly fell out of the lines under
cover of the darkness and made their way
back to their homes. Not many miles had
been travcrsed before there was more
rapid dwindling i'll the number of the
inarchers, the men now openly deserving
their comrades
When those who had continued the
march had reached Merthyr Tydvil they
were met by Il strong force of police, who
announced that they would march the
rest OF the distance with them This fur
ther dampened the ardor of the strikers,
and majority. of them quietly wendell
their way back to the place from which
they had started Only 200 of the 1000
men who had started persisted in their de
termination to proceed. The police did
not think it necessary to accompany this
i' CIV" consequently tncS We're
allowed to go ahead wsg,out police cs-
cort. 1t is evident thenA did not go far,
however, for they have not yet arrived at
their alleged destination. The non-union
miners are still ut their work
Many OF the strikers i'll South Wales are
known to be willing to return to work
without the desired 20 per cen, advance
III wages. The Monmouth shire strikers
also show Il tendency towards waveriny.
In Glamorgan the men from four large
coliieries in the Mertllyr district have
voted by large majority in favor of go
ing back 10 work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
ELLA CAMPBeLL-WlLso

Career or "a Successful Florist of Cieve-
land.
Mrs. Ella Grant Campbell-Wilson,t the
successful florist of Cleveland, began her
business career at the bottom of the lad
der. Just as she entered her teens her
father met with reverses. and she decided
to so to work. She happened to read a
romantic story of girl who built q
greenhouse by her own exertions and
was completely fascinated with the idea
of becoming a florist. About that time
we'll established florist on Euclid ave-
nue. opened u new Office, and the ambi-
tious miss, who was then Ella Grant,
tremblingly offered her services to make
herself useful at anything, either as
saleswoman. bookkeeper or worker in
flowers.
She was employed at once and re-
manned several weeks, but ON leaving,
owing to an accident to her father that
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
CHINA'S ULTlMATuM.
Ii Hung Changes Message to
President Cleveland.
THE GEARY Law MUST BEREPEALED

Tho viceroy Will Wait Until tho Next
Session of Congress, When, Should No
Neief be Afforded, the Chinese Gov
eminent Will Vigorously Retaliatc.
CLEVELAND, Aug. ga gentlemen in
tins city has just received from d friend
In lien Tsin, China. n letter stating that
united States Consul William Bowman.
whoesft that city short time ago for the
United States, carried with him a message
from Niceroy Ii Hung Chang to President
Cleveland. The gentleman who sends the
information does not tell how he obtained
copy OF the message but vouches for it's
authenticity. The message is as follows:
First That Viceroy Ii appreciates tho
good intentions of the president and sec.
fetary of state, and thanks them for their
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

MT. GRETNA, Pa. Aug. o. Yesterday
Mt Camp General Berdan was devoted to
individual target practice by the shooting
teams of the National Guard The marks
men engaged in practice at 200, 800 and
800 yards. The scores made were good.
and gave satisfaction to the officers
Governor Robert L. Pattison and Adiu-
tant General Greenland visited the camp
In the afternoon. The governor showed
ms skill with the rifle. and qualified as a
mlrksman. His score was 81 out of % nj,
100 yards, and Ii out of 25 at 500 wards
His first shot at 800 yards was placed i'm
the bulls eve.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
N + s :: w Norfo|ksWesternR RI
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUGUST %. 1893

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUGUST 81, 1893
wEsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
Too a. M washington and Chattanooga limited)
for Bristol and beyond. Stops only at Chris
Wythevile, Glade Spring and Abingdon to
!et on passengers from points north and east
Q! Koanoke. Pullman sleepers to New Or
leans. Memphis and Nashville. Dining car
attached.
500 a. m. for Radford, Pulaski, Bristol and al,
intermediate stations: also ior Bluefleld, Po-
cahontas, Elkhorn, Clinch Valley Division
and Louisville via Norton Pullman sleeper
TAO p. IN. for Radford, PULASKI Bristol and Chat
tanooga. Pullman sleepers to Memphis via
4:a0 p NJ. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS for
Bincaeld, Pocahontas, Kcnova. Columbus
and Chicago. Pullman BUFFET Sleeper Norfolk
to Chicago without change.
NORTH AND EAsTBoUND. LRAvE ROANOKE DAILY
116 a. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and
1920 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown, Phils
delphla and New York. Pullman sleeper
Roanoke to New York, via Harrisburg ano
1890 p. m. daily for Richmond and Norfolk. Pu
man parlor car to Norfolk, connects ut Lynch
1875 a. m. for RichmCad and Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchburg to Rich
1852 p. m. Washington and Chattanooga linn.
ited) for Washington, Hagerstown, Philadel.
Rhia and New York. Pullman sleepers to
New York via Harrisburg. Stops only at
Buena Vista, Basic, Shenandoah, Luray,
Shenandoah, junction, shcpherdstown, An.
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg (Unior
station) daily rio n. m. for South Boston and
Durham and intermediate stations.
Winston Salem Division-Leave Roanoke Union
station) daily 8:l5 q. m. for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville Winston.salem and intermc
diatc stations.
For al! additional inform alton apply ut ticket
Office or 10 w. b. BEVILI.
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug 23-The anarchists
tried to hold meetingat 81 Stanton street
yesterday, but were pounced upon by the
police and finally put to flight by the
vigorous use of clubs. Subsequently they
attempted to incitc II meeting of peaceable
Hebrew workmcn at Pythagor,ls hall, but
succeeded only i'll breaking up the meet
ing IN great disorder. Thepolice are look
ing for the anarchists who created the
disorder
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23-M b. Curtis.
the actor, OH trial for the murder of Po-
liceman Grant, testified in his own behalf
Yesterday. He told how he had left the
theater with over 500 in his pocket On
Fifth street an unknown man struck him
on the head and robbed him, when Officer
Grant came along and arrested them both
Curtis said he did not shoot Grant, and
that he never carried Il pistol except when
travelling
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Cherokee Strip Opened.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-President Cleve-
land has issued proclamation opening to
settlement and homestead entry on Satur-
uay, Sept. IL, 1893, at II o'clock noon, CEN
trai standard time, all the lands except
those specifically reserved, recently nc
quired from the Cherokee Indian nation
and the Tonkawa and Pawnee tribes. i'm
the Indian Territory, known as the Chero-
kee Outlet. The lands now open to settle
ment are divided into seven counties.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Lnborers Driven from work,

DENVER, Aug. ga mob of unem-
ployed laborers visited the scene of the
North side sower now building and drove
out of the trench seventy-five men who
were working eight hours at 81 20 day.
The men in the ditch were willing to work
but the mob, with cries of mo starvation
wages in free America, forced them to quit.
Later the mob drove off the laborers at
work on the Capitol Hill sewer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 23.-Mr. w. l.. vii.
son, of West Virginia, the new chairman
OF the ways and means committee. saws
without consultation with the committee
he cannot undertake to outline any policy
Tor 1t, but he believes they will go to work
promptly ut the revision of the tariff.
Inc committee this morning organized for
the work of the congress
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

WAsIIINGToE, Aug 23.-Upon the recon-
mendation of Superintendent Stump, Sec
retary Carlisle dismissed Immigrant In.
spector George Ct. Warner from the SER
vice. WanZcr was stationed at New York
and his offense consisted in giving the
Tudor Prince n certificate that certain
steerage passengers had been examined
and were entitled to land, when in fact q
had not been aboard the ship.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Charged with MAYHEM.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Aug. 23.-Constable
George III. Nicholas, colored, of the Sixth
ward, was committed To Jail without bail
by Magistrate Smith, charged with may
hem, preferred by William +. Comfort. In
fight Nicholas, it is alleged, bit Comfort
on the arm. Nicholas was released from
Jail through habeas corpus proceedings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
A Drunkard's Incendiary Experiment.

ALTOONA, Pa. Aug. a3-William Goss,
OF Roaring Springs, this county, got drunk
at the Lutheran reunion held at Martins
burg yesterday, and WAS placed in the Dor
ough lookup. Last night lie set fire to tho
cell in which he was confined and was ia
tally burned before being rescued The
lookup was entirely DESTROYED
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Slipped Into "a Glacier.

VIENNA, Aug. %. = DR.. Chaumontot,
councillor of state OF the Duchy of SAKE
Altenburg, while descending the Schwar-
zenstein mountain in Tyrol slipped into
the crevasse of II glacier and disappeared.
ReSCue is imnnssihle
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
His Head Crushed to n 1o,,v

SHENANDoAH Pa, Aug. %. = Louis
Ioucks, aged 30 years, was killed at the
Turkey Run collery. lie was EMPLOYED
as repair man, and while repairing the
pnlleys on the slop, stepped to one side to
allow trip TO pass The last car jumped
the track and caught I.oucks between the
tlmbers and wagon, crushing his head into
u shapeless mass.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Weaver Addresses tho Farm.r..

Mt. GRETNA Pa, Aug 23-Ten thous.
and people visited the Alliance encamp-
ment yesterday. In the afternoon General
James B. Weaver addressed the largest
gathering ever held in the county. General
Weaver speaks again today
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

CHAUTAUQUA, n. ", Aug. 23.-Dr. J. B.
Dales, pastor of the Second United Pres
oyterlan church. of Philadelphia, died at
the Hotel Atheneum. He had been at
tending the conference of the United Pres
Dyterian synod. lie was 20 years of nge
and eminent in his church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24

NEWPORT. Aug. % The engagement of
Prince Leopold Won Isenberg- Brste elm who
was ut Newport most of last summer. to
Miss Florence Pullman, daughter of
George NJ. Pullman, the Chicago million
aire of palace car fame, is announced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
A Postofiice Thief Convicted.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-The trial of
Jay Higgins, the former janitor OF the
Eighth Street Postal station, OH the charge
of stealing letters and articles OF Value
from the mails, resulted in verdict of
guilty. Sentence was deferred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Killed by Mine Cnra.

Mt CARMEL, Pa, Aug. 23-I4ewis Par
sick, driver employed at Reliance COLI
cry, attempted to board rapidly moving
trip of cars in the mines of that colliery.
and fell beneath them, sustaining injuries
from which he died.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
Drowned In the Canal.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa. Aug. pa young
son of Abraham Bessick. residing here
was drowned in the canal at Bridgeport
yesterday afternoon. The body was re-
cQvcrsl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
"0h, these
easements
Tire me-"

Some advertisements do have
that tendency, so do some
people and some books. But
bright people understand that
the advertising columns now
a days carry VALUABLE in
formation about things NEW
and GOOD. Things that
people for their own benefit
ought to know. One thing
that THE LADIES of Rca-
noke and vicinity ought to
know is that at
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-24
RAILROADS,

SuoRTEST AND QUICKEST TO THE WEST
AND NORTHWEST
ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS TO
RICHMOND, VA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-04
MAINE AT CHICAGO.
Pleasant Opening of the Maine Building
Tuesday.

The doors of the Maine State building
stood wide open Tuesday, and New
England folks found cordial greeting
awaiting them within The big pile of
newspapers in the gentlemen's parlor
and the collection of modern poems and
novels in the ladies' parlor gave home
like appearance to the rooms, which is
not present in many of the state build
ings. All day people came and went.
cheering themselves by the hot coal-fire
and telling stories of the old days back
in the Pine Tree State.
Two pictures in the building are at
tracing much attention. One is the
original portrait of Longfellow, painted
by, G. A. Cole in 1910, and loaned by
Charlotte Thomas of Portland. The
other is B. T. Newman's ''Old Sugar
Camp" which hangs in the gentlemen's
parlor. Maine is the only one of the
New England States that has registry
system in full operation.
The Maine people who have placed
their names on the big book are as fol-
lows: Henry Ell. Berry, West Sumner;
George R. Berry, West Sumner; George
W. Cover and Mabel w. Cover, Show
hogan; George W. Field, Bangor; Lucy
P. Field, Bangor; Mrs. G. B. Abbott,
Pittston; Mrs. E. Edwards, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-04
Not What Their Fancy Painted.

The Transcript says: ''There were
some Chicago people at the Waldo on
Little Chebeague last summer, and thus
it came about that the servant girls there
entered into contract to go to Chicago
this summer as walters in restaurants.
They were to serve but two meals day,
and were to be paid So week and their
railroad fare out. They have recently
learned that meals will be served all day
and that their labors will never ceas g.
They have consequently struck and re-
and their railroad fare out and back.
Matters are still pending
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-04
THEY METER FAIL.


J. N. HARRIS. Fulton Market, New York
City, says:
II have been using BRANDRETH's PILLS for
the last fifteen years. There is nothing equal
to them as Blood Purifiers and Liver Regula-
tors. But wish to state how remarkably thew
cure rheumatism, and how easily; was af-
fected by rheumatism in the legs. My business
Two lesale fish dealer) naturally leads me to
damp places. could not walk. and at night I
suffered fearfully; 1 tried Balsams, Sarsapa-
rillas and all kinds Of tinctures. but they did
me no good, and was afraid of being cripple. I
finally commenced using BRANDRETH's PILLS
I took two every uight for ten nights, then be-
gan to improve. / continued taking them for
forty days and got entirely well. Now when
ever sick I take BRANDRETH's PILLS. Thew
never fail.'
A Precious Mineral
Schoolmistress, just beginning nice improv-
ing lesson upon minerals to the juniors-Now
what are the principal things we get out of the
earth?
Youthful Angler tagged fourl confidently
Had Practice.
$50 you've become an inventor?'
"Yes, and Pm going to get rich, I've in
vented an indestructible paving material"
"What suggested it to you?"
'I've been pastry cook in a hotel for good
many years, and
s'Oh! / understand -Omaha WorId-Her-