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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Brutal Work of Negroes.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept I'm Collie
ton county, near Ashley phosphate
works, this morning George Thompson,
a son of night Waterman, Edward
Thompson, Of the phosphate works,
was murdered by gang of negroes.
who had set fire to the house. There
were five negroes in tho gang and they
were discovered by Mrs. Thorn pson
about o'clock in the morning.
On her attempting to extinguish the
names they shot at her, but missed her.
She then called her son, and So he was
coming out of the house they shot and
killed him. 1t Is thought the object of
the raid was to outrage a daughter OF
Mr.. Thompson, who fortunately was not
at home last night. All the desperados
escaped, one OF them being wounded. A
posse is on their track and they will
probably be captured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
CERTIFIED CHECKS TAXABLE.
Important Circular Issued From
the Treasury Department.
Collectors OF Internal Revenue IDstrue.ea
to Inquire Into the Amount of Cerrif-
Gates of Deposit Issued and Report
Them az Assessment of the Taxes In
curred-Tho Taxable Rate of sucYs
Issues is 10 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. Sept. THE Treasury
Department to-day issued circular
which Is here given verabatim:
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF INTERNALi
REVENUE, 1
WARRINGTON, d. G Sept. q. 1893
10 collectors OF Internal Revenue and Revenue
Agents:
1t has come to the knowledge OF this ofice.
through published news items,b correspondence
and otherwise, that banks are issuing certificates
OF deposit, payable in the money or currency OF
the United States, ANA that these obligations OF
the banks-negotiable notes carrying title In
their circulation from hand to hand--are paid out
and used for circulation IN lieu OF the money OF
the United States. Such iseucs arc taxable and
you Will inquire rs to the amount Of such issues
ana report them to this office rs assessment OF
the taxes incurred
Jos. s. MILLER, Commissioner.
The taxable rate OF such issues as de-
scribed in the circular is 10 per cent.
The number now in circulation Is be-
lteved to be very heavy, as they have
taken the place during the financial
stringeDcy OF currency or money.
Whether the issues include clearing
house certificates is question Treasury
officials decline to discuss, intimating
that the question is legal one that
may call for q judicial decision from the
courts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
COLTS" MEET DEFEAT.
r. "A. G. Batting and Their Own
Errors the Cause.

The Roanokes and the Virginias, Of
Richmond, played their first game of
the season yesterday, and the "Colts'
were defeated by score OF to 3, after
an exciting contest.
West, OF the visitors, opened up the
game with a clean hit and started for
second on Enright's sacrifice, but neat
double play by Meade. Wigmore and
Staples succeeded in putting out both
runners. Meade's beautiful catch of
Eate's hot liner then retired the side.
In the second Heftwich flew out to
McGinnis, O'Rourke reached first by
being hit by q pitched ball, but he died
there, as Colliflower struck out the two
following batters. In the third they
went out in one, two, three order, but
in the fourth Tate reached first on
Meade's tumble and was brought homo
by two rattling hits by Leftwich and
ORourke This ended their run get
ting until tho eighth, when they scored
two more on O'Rourkes beautiful home
run drive over left field fence, which
brought in ahead of him Leftwicb, who
had reached first by being hit by a
pitched ball.
The home club started in by O'Hagsn
being given his base on balls and steal
ing second. Wigmore few out to Lett
wich, and was followed by Boyd. who
reached first on Tate's error and was
advanced to second by Meade's hit,
which also brought O'Hagan home.
Staples then followed with q beautiful
drive to center, bringing in Boyd and
Meade. McG'nnis and Riley were then
caught at first, retiring to the side.
The Roanokes failed to SCORE again
until the sixth, when with five hits,
aided by six errors on the part OF the
visitors, they piled up five more runs,
making the score to 3. Zeig or then
sattled down to hard work, allowing but
one hit to be made OF him, and as his
support in the field was excellent after
this inning, the home club were unable
to send another man across the plate.
Following is the detailed score:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
John Galloway Accused of Obtaining SI5
Worth OF Clothing

John Galloway Accused of Obtaining sI5
Worth OF Clothing.
John Galloway, charged with break
ing into the house of Derry Scott and
stealing some clothes valued at Sl5, was
before Judge Turner In the police court
yesterday. This case was continued on
account of the absence OF witnesses.
William Smith and William Moore,
arrested Tuesday for stealing thirty one
dozen eggs from j. w. Jenkins, were up
yesterday, and as there was no evidence
against smith, he was dismissed and on
account OF some of the witnesses being
absent in the case against Moore, II was
continued.
+. Delany, r, A. Tredway and Chas.
Perkins were each fined $3.50 tor fight
ing Mary White and Wick Stewart
were each docketed $40 for being on.
gagged in fight. Ounce Hairston, for
tresspassing on tho railroad property,
was fined SO. Susan Keaton, for loiter
ing on the street, was fined SIS.
James Williams and Mandy Wade,
for fighting, were each fined S. The
cases OF Patrick McCrosson, for fight
ing and Fred Roth, for assault, were
continued.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
THE SCENE 4 PRETTY ONE.
Very Successful Opening of the Railroad
Department Y. NJ. q. A Festival

Very Successful Opening of the Railroad
Department Y. NJ. q. A Festival.
The most brilliant. the most success
full, and the most largely attended fes-
tival that has been given in the city
since the oc casion of the famous Column
bian Bazaar was the lawn fete given last
night on the lot at the corner of Second
avenue and Twelfth street, northwest,
by the Ladies' Aid Society of the rail.
road department of the Y. M. c. A.
The large lawn, about one acre in
area, was brilliantly illuminated with
hundreds of Japanese lanterns whose
Kaleidoscope rays were blended with
the bright light OF the gasoline lamps
that were scattered through the build
ing, and all the booths and numerous
refreshment tables were decorated with
lovely flowers making the whole lawn
a power of beauty. Around each table
were group OF merry young ladies at
tired in the colors Of their table, always
ready to dispense the most delicious re-
freshments to the railroad boys, whose
liberality showed that while they can
brave the perils OF the road, they are
most susceptible to the bewitching
charms Of female loveliness
Rebekah's we'll, where refreshing
drahghts of lemonade could be obtained
by dropping nickel in the slot, was
presided over by young lady whose
charms are as potent now as were those
of the dark-eyed Hebrew maiden who
ministered to the wants of the thirsty
Jacob on the Judean plains centuries
ago.
In the rooms of the department were
served oysters, sandwiches and coffee in
most appetizing style that caused this
branch Of the festival to be we'll patron
lied. This pleasant entertainments will
be continued to night, and the same
high standard of excellence will be
maintained.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
LEAGUE GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Cleveland Cleveland, IL; base
hits, 16; errors, 2; Washing ton. 5; base
hits, Ii; errors. 6. characterization
and O'Connor: Meekin and MCGUIRE
AT New York, seven innings-New
York, 4; base hits, G.; errors, A; Cincin.
natl, 6; base hits, 10; errors, 1. Batteries
-Rusie and Milligan, Parrott, King and
Vaughn.
At Brookly nj Brooklyn, 6; hits, 12;
errors, 5; st. Louis, 3; hits, S; errors, 4.
Batteries-Sharrott and Kinslow Glea-
son and McCauley.
At Chic ago--Chicago, 3; hits, o.;
errors. 2; Boston, Z; hits, ID; errors, 5.
batteries Griffith and Kittridge, Car
sey and Clements
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Meeting of Southern Railroad Men.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE Southern
Railroad and Steamship Association.
met in secret session az II o'clock Nhis
morning at the Marlborough hotel. The
following general passenger agents
were present: G. p. Atmore, OF the
Louisville and Nashville; b. w. Wrenn.
of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia; VIM. Davidson, of the
Plant System; j. G. Hall, of the
Central Railroad OF Georgia; w. A.
Turk, of the Richmond and Danville,
and his assistant, S. H. Hardwick; @.
h. Hartman, OF the Western and Atlantic;
b. M. Emerson, Of the Atlantic coast
division, also A. Madison, compiler, of
the Associated Railways. NJ. Slaughter,
assistant commissioner of the Southern
Passenger Association, was chairman.
The time was occupied in discussing
rules and regulations. The meeting
was adjourned to September 90.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
ROANOKE.


Earned runs-virginias, /; Roanoke. o. Home
rnn-O Rourke; Double plsy-Mcadc, Wigmorc
and Staples. Bases on balls-By Zeigler, /; oy
Coliilowcr, l. Hit by pitched ballSBy Golf
flower, 4. Passed halls-O 'IIagan, 1; Luck, l.
STUCK out-By Collilower, 10; by Zcigler, s.
Wild pitchcs-By Collinower, l. by Zcigler, p
Time of game, 1:4O. Umpire, Ford.
BASEBALL NOTES.
The same clubs play again to-day,
when Boyd and Daniel will be the bat.
terry for the home club and Enright and
Luck for the visitors.
The other positions will be filed as
follows: Roanokes-Colliflower first
base; Wigmore, second base; O'Hagan,
third base; Meade, short stop; Riley,
left field; McGlnniss, center field;
Foster. right field. Virginias-Tate
FIRST base; O'Rourke, second base; Left
wicb, third base; West, short stop;
Lumsden, left field; Wells, center field;
Ieigler, right field.
The Virginias will play a league
game with the Petersburgs in that city
to NJ orrow.
The next games here will BIO on Fri
day and Saturday of next week, when
the Charlestons meet the r. A. c.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
THE ORGAN INAUGURATED.
Very Acceptable Musical Programme Mt
st. Johns Church Last Night.

Very Acceptable Musical Programme Mt
st. Johns Church Last Night.
The exercises attendent upon the in.
auguration OF the new organ served to
fill the st. Johns Episcopal Church
last evening with an appreciative audi
ence Of Roanoke's music. loving people.
The grand capabilities of the instru-
ment, which have been fully tested in
several church services, were more
thoroughly demonstrated upon this
occasion under the able direction of
Prof. Erik f. Rath, of the Hollins In
stitute. Its volume, tone and sweet
ness riva lthose Of any pipe organ in the
country and it is in power most admira-
bly, adapted to the size OF the edifice.
Miss Elizabeth A. Taylor, of Norfolk,
and Miss Ella Brand, who assisted in
the programme with vocal selections,
were at their best and have seldom
been heard to sing more acceptably
than at this time.
After a short service, conducted by
the rector the following programme
was carried out:
I Chorale-"s eepers, Wakcn from St. Paui,
tMcndeiss0hn): Prof Rath
Sonata for Organ, (McrkeD. ........ Prof Kath
4 (a) Christmas Song, (Cornelius). Miss Ballard
(b) "Jerusalum," from st. Paul, (Mendelssohn)
5 (a) Iraumerei, (Schumann). .......Prof. Rath
(b) Evening Song, (Schumann) Prof. Rath
1.-THE Shadows of the Evening Hour Draper
z Toccata and Fugue for Organ, u. S. BachJ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
TWELVE KILLED IN a COLLISION.
Two Passenger Trains on the PennsyIvania
Meet

CHICAGO, Sept. Tn collision this
morning between two passenger trains
on the Pennsylvania railroad at Colbour,
Ills, twelve persons we're killed and
Fourteen injured.
The following Is list OF the killed.:
Chester E. Coffin, Carthage Ind; A. S.
Temple, Chicago; Emil Golderrath,
Chicago; e. M. Rigney, freight
agent OF tho Wisconsin Central rail
road; j. d. Adams, Fairfield, Ills;
S. NJ. Bernard Terre Haute, Ind f.
d. Fleming, Fairfield, Ill; w. r. Rich
ardson, Chicago; A bert Heize, Vim
cennes, Ind VIM. Schuker, New AL
bany, and an unknown tramp.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Appointed Assistant District ATTORNEY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Attorney Gem
eral Olney has appointed John j.
Stuart, OF Abingdon, Va, Assistant
United States District ATTORNEY for the
Western district of Virginia. The
Senate has confirmed the nominations
OF the following to be postmssters:
North Carolina-A. H. Boyden, Sslis-
bury; Il. r. Robertson, Charlotte.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Trout Run in Good Condition Again.

Trout Run has been cleaned out by
order of the sanitary inspector, from the
railroad to Moorman's pond, and all the
drains and branches leading into the
run have been cleared of distractions.
All the bridges over the run have been
raised and replaced and the who stream
placed in q good sanitary condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
The Festival a suoceas.

The festival that was continued last
night at the corner of Eighth avenue and
Park street, by the young ladies for tho
benefit of the Catholic Church of Dan
vile was even more successful than on
the night previous. A large number of
people were in attendance all the even
ing and they seemed to euj)y them
selves very much. A good fund was real
lied as result Of the two nights.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Colonla wilma the TrlnI Rana NC

SANDY Hook, N. j Sept. THE
first of the trial races between the Gun
defenders was sailed in stiff breeze
and heavy sea off Sandy Hook to-day
and resulted in victory for the Colonia,
six seconds over the Vigilant. the Pill
grim and Jubilee both having been dis
ahled
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
brakeman injured coupling Cars.

Genus Anderson, colored brakeman
on the Norfolk aud Western railroad,
had his foot badly hurt yesterday morn
ing while he was coupling cars in the
yard. He was removed to the city,
whore one of his toes was amputated
and other medical and surgical aid was
rendered. Late last night tho injured
man was resting as we'll AS could be ex
ncc. ed at his home. 200 Eifth avnnne
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Cyclone I'm Lon.iann

New ORLEANS, Sept. Ga cyclone at
Lockpors, La, this morning killed six
persons, including two Sisters OF Charity
and wounded many others. The dead
are Sister Pulcharie, Sister Lucie, Miss
Mabel Gauthresux. Oliver Revet, SER
want and an unknown man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
HIT with a Fryinc Pan.

Ella Kals Frances Isabelle Caroline
Spinner and Annie Hall were arrested
yesterday evening by officer Flick for
fighting at the oil tanks. near the Park
street bridge. In the fight colored
man was very seriously injured by being
hit over the head with q frying pan.
His assailant had not been arrested at
q Late hnur
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Tobacco Warehouses to he Opened

RAIAlIGH, N. c., Sept. THE tobacco
boardSaf trade OF Durham, N. c.. to-day
resolved TO open again the Durham
tobacco warehouses for sale of leaf
tobacco that have been closed some time
on account of money stringency.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
omoIal Count of the Election.

The commissioners of election, who
are composed of ]. Il. Smoot, First
ward; j. f. Boone, Second ward; s. II.
Cheatham, Third ward, c. P. Read,
Fourth ward; T. d. Shumate, Fifth
ward, met in the clerks Office of the
Hastings Court yesterday morning at
10 o'clock to make the official count of
the local option election held last Tues.
day, but finding some OF the poll books
were not properly signed, adjourned and
assembled at the same place Yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with all the
clerks and judges, when the commits
sioners announced the majority for local
option to be 149 votes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Fox Hunting In Craig County

John Persinger and Will Thomas loft
yesterday on fox hunt in Craig county.
TO be gone several days They carried
with them sixteen ht unds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
Daath of DR.. Oliver.

A Telegram has been received by f.
Rorer, Jr., announcing the death of his
wiie's father. DR.. Oliver at. Ennis,
Texas. DR.. Oliver has been in Roanoke
many tim, and had many friends here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
GROUND FOR CONTENTION
Registration Books in the First
Ward Alleged to be illegal.

1t was currently reported last night
on the streets that 1t was certain that
the recent local option election would
be contested and that it was likely the
First ward would be thrown out, thus
changing the entire result. BY leav-
ing out the vote in the First ward,
which gives a majority for the "dry"
ticket of 1876, the majority for the '.wets"
in the entire city would be A.
The grounds on which the Anti-Local
Optionists claim this contest can be
made is that some time ago the colored
registration book in the First ward was
lost and the registrar, Oscar d. Derr,
borrowed from A. S. Asberry the
Republican campaign list, which was
supposed to be an accurate copy of the
original book. This, it is claimed,
makes not only this, but the last cleo
ton, ct which the same book was used,
illegal.
representative of THE TINES last
night, in order that the true status OF
affairs might be ascertained, called on
Mr.. Derr and asked him for the facts in
the case. Mr.. Derr said it was true the
colored registration book for the First
ward was lost and at the election held
last spring copy, supposed to be &C.
curate, was used in it's stead, but at the
recent local option election new regis
tratfon book was used.
Under the new city charter, there was
registration Of all the qualified voters
in the city held just previous to the
May election In 1899, and the oaths OF
the voters who were registered at that
time and since that time were carefully
10 nd Il
that Mr. Derr complied the new book.
The names OF the voters in the regis.
tration book are entered by the regis
trar and it is claimed that the law does
not say that the old original book shall
be kept just so the oath of allegiance
properly signed by the voter is kept on
file and record of the same be made by
the registrar.
In the election last Tuesday in the
First ward only 100 colored votes were
cast, and the "Drys" claim that even If
1t was illegal to use the new book com.
piled by Mr.. Derr only 100 votes can be
thrown out, and, giving all of them to
the "Drys," majority OF % votes would
still be left against the licensing Of the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors.
The law allows u period of ton days
in which TO file a notice that the cleo.
ton will be contested, and the liquor
men, through their counsel. will care
fully consider the matter before taking
any decisive step,
The local option people, in view of
the reports Of contrasting, have selected
their counsel so as to be ready for any
thing that may happen. The executive
board in charge Of local option move
ment has engaged the services, should
they be required, of Col. John e. Penn,
b. Lacy Hoge and j. p Woods. The
Women's Christian Temperance Union
have employed Judge A. E. King, and
the colored people A. ]. Oliver.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
ROOMS
FOR
RENT.

The entire second and third stories
over the postofflce.
Several choice rooms over Copper &
Stones furniture store on Campbell ave.
nue., newly finished and have never been
occupied.
Also the third floor over Copper Sc
Stones, which has been fitted up sui table
for lodge rooms-will rent cheap.
Store on Salem avenue next to tele-
graph Office at $95 per. month.
Rooms over R. L. PENIS grocery
store on Salem avenue suitable for
family.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
FIagman PAINFULLY Iniured.

j. H. Thompkins, fagman on the
Lynchburg division of the Norfolk and
We-.ern railroad, was painfully hurt
yesterday by getting some cinders in
his eve.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
WANTS A new MANAGEMENT.
Isaac L. Rice's Appeal to Read
ing's Security Holders.

He Bases His Views on tho Fact That the
Property Is Still Sound, But That 1t is
Being Worked In the Interest OF its
Competitors-He Points Out the Way
in Which It eau be saved.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08
TUE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia.: Rain, south gaieEs'
shifting to southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-08

Diapers for Tho next ueeh at l(
cents per hundred.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-08-29
Obituary.

Little BLANcBEY, five-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. anu Mrs. A. g. Owings, pass
ed from the pains of earth to the joys OF
heaven on the 9th of July. She suffer
ed almost intensely for three weeks,
when death released her from suffering.
The little flower that bloomed for
awhile on earth has been tra~nsplanted
to bloom forever in the Paradise of God.
How she is missed at home, her pattering
feet and lisping tongue are heard no
more on earth, but BLANcuEY sings in
Heaven. No more the parents hearts
are cheered by her presence, hut thank
God for the blessed thought that, al
though they cannot bring her back to
them, they can 60 to her. Let her loved
ones cheer up and look forward to the
time when they may meet her to part
more.
Her little body was laid in a beautiful
casket and inferred in the resting place
at Rabun Creek Church. Rev. j. w.
Shell conducted the funeral services.
Alma, S. c.. A FRIEND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-08-29
For the Worlds Fair.

The Messenger having received sew
eral requests for information as to rates
and routes to the Worlds Fair, sent q
representative to the Office of the Gen
eral Passenger Agent OF the Atlantic
Coast line with instructions t opost him
self thoroughly on the matter. In an
swer to the inquiry as to the route via
which tickets are sold, he said:
"The Atlantic Coast Line is selling
tickets to the Worlds Fair via Fifty
three (53) routes. We can send you via
Washington, Baltimore and Pennsylya-
MIA railroad, returning via Niagara
Falls, with stop-off at Washington,
Baltimore, Cresson, Niagara Falls and
Watkins Glen or through the mountains
of Virginia via the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, with stop.of at all Virginia re-
sorts, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, re-
turning same route or via Niagara Falls,
Baltimore and Washington or via Pc
tersburg and the Norfolk and Western
railroad through Lynchburg, Columbus,
Ohio, returning same route or via Nisgra
Falls, Baltimore and Washington; or
via Atlanta through Chattanooga, Nash
vile, Evansville or Louisville, Cincin-
natl and indianapolis, with stop off at
all the points named or about any route
you may select.
The routes via Washington and Penn.
sylvania road, returning via Niagara
Falls, or through the Virginia mountains,
with stop off at the famous White Sui
phur Springs, are very popular routes
parties preferring a trip through tho
mountains at this season of the year.
The majority of the tickets sold are
those limited to November 18th, although
we have on sale cheaper tickets good
for fifteen days (l5) days from date of
sale, but the last named are not good
via the variable routes"
Ie reporter was soon "loaded" with
more Worlds Fair information than he
will be able to digest in some time and
would advise all persons contemplating
q trip to the Worlds Fair to cali on or
write to any ticket agent Of the Atlantic
Coast line for copy of folder issued by
that line entitled "the Worlds Fair and
the Virginia Mountain and Spring Re-
sorts, Washington, Baltimore, Niagara
Falls and Pennsylvania resorts on one
ticket without extra change."-Wilming-
ton Messenger August 18th.