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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
ANOTHER NORTHERN OUTRAGE.
a Mu. derer Hanged and
Dragged About the Streets.
a Lsnching in Michigan Town That
Rivals the Recent Texas Horror.
Men Fight For Pail at the Rope and
Strike at the Body with Knives.

DETROIT, Mich, May ga special
dispatch from Corunna, Mich, to the
Tribune says; William Sullivan, a
farm hand, who 80 brutally murdered
his employer, Layton Leetch, and muir
derously assaulted the latter's wife,
paid the penalty Of lis crime last night.
He was taken from the Jail and lynched
at $3.50 p. N. The mob consisted Of over
500 men, who shouted themselves hoarse
as the body dangled at the end of the
rope.
just before he was taken from the cell
Sullivan attempted to commit suicide
with knife which no had in some man.
ner concealed about his person. Bv
means Of sledges the jail was soon
broken into by the mob. The moose was
placed around his neck and the crowd
dragged him through the Jail corridors
to tho big Jail yard and to the low
marshy square OF ground in the rear of
the jail building under an oak
Men fought, struggled and cursed for
the privilege Of helping tug at the rop De,
which was thrown over limb, and with
sudden jerk Sullivan, who had been
lying motionless and apparently uncon.
sctous on the ground, was raised to sit
ting position. Another pull and his
head and shoulders were visible above
the black mass OF those thatsurrounded
the spot.
A terrible scene followed The bod v
pushed from hand to hand. Several
drew pocket knives and lunged at the
swinging corpse, others began to tear
the clothing and in a few minutes only
shreds OF his shirt hung to his shoulders.
When tho body was lowered to the
ground portions OF the mob, which bad
been unable to get close enough to take
mana III tia actual hanging, seized
upon the rope and dragged the lifeless
body through the mire. Afterwards
the crowd dragged him about streets
and around the courthouse square.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
A PRETTY FESTIVAL.

Entertainment for the Benefit of the
Catholic Orphanage.
In this reign of feasts and flowers.
there has been no prettier festival than
the one given "for sweet charity" at
Saint Andrews Hall last night to raise
FUNDS to make needed i'm orovements
ana changes in st. Andrews Orphapape q,
that noble institution which is a NOM,
ment to the liberality and Christian
charity OF tho church that erected it
and an honor to the city in which it
stands.
st. Andrews Hall was beautifully and
picturesquely decorated, and gaily col.
orcd bunting and beautiful NAV flowers
were everywhere. The whole affair
was splendidly arranged and managed
by committee of ladies'. composed of
Mrs. John Sexton, Mrs. st. Clair, Miss
Mollie Rowan, Mrs. Geo. p. Carr and
Mrs. John McCarty. who were ably as
sisted by an auxiliary committee OF
gentlemen as follows: VIII A. Carr, J.
Come.ford, l. F. Pfeiffer, j. ]. Fitz.
gerald. Frank McGuirk. J. j. Shcehan,
t. u Forbes, E. j. Mcdowell and f. p.
Hickey.
The ground 4 o, VAS occupied by the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Fatal Result of IN Operation.

WHEELING, w. Va May ~ Sunday
afternoon Mrs. Beckwith, OF Parke.s.
burg, died in this city from a c,pi.ai
surgical operation performed on Satur.
day Mrs Becky was in "a verv weak
condition when the operation was par.
formed and had not the strength to rally.
The critical stage had been reached
after years Of suffering. and the oper.
alton gave her the only hops OF saving
her l!ie she and her husband under.
stood the situation. Mrs Beckwith was
conscious to the last. Her husband sat
by her bedside as she passed away. She
leaves three children, the Youngest
eleven years old. Sho was the dauph ter
OF Mr. and Mrs. T. +. Slevoght, Of Luz
back, Wood county
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
HE IS NOT A LEPER.
Physicians Examining an 4 pparently Con
tagtous Disease Case

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The alleged
leper, whose appearance on the streets
of Washington was announced several
days ago, was rounded up" las. night
by officers OF the Fourth precinct while
lying on lumber pile az Fourteenth
and d streets southwest. lie was n
@nlse man, about SO years of age, and
gave his name as Ambrose Perry. His
face was covered with horrible sores
and greatly swollen, presenting fear.
full appearance. After some difficulty.
Perry was removed IN the Emergency
ambulance to the smallpox hospital
near the jail, and isolated.
Health Officer Hammett and D-s.
Mohuu and hewitt, of the Washington
asylum, made an examination of the
case this afternoon and found that the
disease was OF an eruptive nature. 1t
may be scarlet fever, they think, but
had not completed the diagnosis at D.
late hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
ELECTION DAY.
a Quiet Election Indicated, Ex-
cept in the Third Ward.

Inc indications are that the elec.io
to-day will be one of the qrietest ever
held In this city, and the vote polled
VIII likely be small in every ward ex-
cept the Third, where spirited contest
over the selection OF Courcilmen Is
expected. The officers to be elected
are city treasurer and two Councilmen
from each of the five wards.
me only candidate for treasurer Is
the present mount bent and nominee of
IN Inc Democratic primpary, Charles w.
The candidates for Council are: First
ward-James S. Groves, and c. ID. Moo.
nav, present incum bent.
second ward-Jas. r. Terry and S.
Hamilton Graves.
Third ward-George W. Ramsey,
george .. Houston and T. A. Winter.
meyer, Independents; the Republican
nominees, and Messrs. Hawkins and
boonn, the present incumbents.
Fourth ward-John e. Hough and
william b. Stevenson, the present
mem pers OF Council, and the Democratic
nominees and s. X. Dickinson, indie.
pendent.
Fifth ward-T. o. Clipgenpeel and II
q. Davies, Democratic nominees. and I
s. Craybill, independent.
AS is required by the laws OF Virginia
all the saloons in the city were closed
promptly at shutdown yesterday evening
ana Will remain closed until sunrise
FRIDAY morning. Last night was un
usually quiet and there were very few
arrests made. Several police officers re-
marked that the streets Of Roanoke b ad
the appearance of Sunday night.
The election is general throughou,
the State and there will be no intoxi
cants sold except in violation OF the
Statute law
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
The EImira Bank Troubles.

ELMRA, N. Y May 24-Mayor David
c Robinson this morning made gem
e:al assignment for the benefit OF his
creditors. making the Elmira National
Bank, which closed its doors yesterday,
a preferred creditor. The National
Bank is in the hands of bank exam.
liner. The run on the Elmira Savings
Bank continues and all depositors hay.
ing less than 500 are being paid. The
Savings Bank may be able to pay every
dollar and the probability is that every
dollar will be takon out. Schedule "A
IN the assignment places Robinson's
Indebtedness to the Elmira National
Bank for overdrafts, his own paper and
notes Endorsed by him at sass, QUO Pref
erences outside of the bank aggregate
$4,000. The fling OF the assignment
has created great excitemen and the
county clerks office is beseiged by hun
dreds OF people anxious to see the docu.
meUt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
JAPAN AND CoREA RECoNcILEp.
War Averted by the Timely Mediation of
the United States Government


WASHINGTON, May 24.-The friendly
mediation of tho United States, exer.
cised through Secretary Gresham, has
averted serious rupture between tie
governments of Japan and Corea. A
few months ago the latter country WAS
threatened with famine and as meas
ure CT self preservation the expor,ati ton
of beans and pulse was prohibited. The
result of this prohibition was to inflict
serious pecuniary loss upon Japanese
merchants residing in Corea. who con-
trolled the traffic in these comm ODDITIES
and whose business was paralyz:d.
They protested strongly against the
INN ediate enforcement of the decree
and sought for time to fulfill their out
standing contracts. The Corean row
eminent, however, was panic. stricken
at the prospect of starvation at home
and refused to abate the workings of the
decree. The Japanese government in.
tervened In behalf OF its citizens, and
The situation finally assumed a serious
and threatening aspect, looking de-
cidedly like war. In fact, tho Jauancsn
minister to Corea was recalled, and the
Japanese government ordered q war ex &.
pedition to be fitted out against Corea.
Inc commercial nations OF the world
became alarmed at the prospective in
jury to their interests in the East, and
steps were taken to avert an actual re-
sort to warfare. The United States took
a leading part in the negotiations for
peaceful settlement of the officially,
Secretary Gresham instructed our
diplomatic representative at Toxic and
Seou! TO use their best efforts to have
the claim OF the Japanese government
adjusted on favorable basis. Score
tary Gresham had frequent conference 8
to the same end with the ministers OF
Japan and Corea resident in Washing.
ton, with the gratifying result that the
Corean government has finally agreed
to pay the Japanese government an IT,
demnity OF S110,0 ZOO in settlement of the
claims OF the Japanese merchants, the
sum being compromise between the
sum originally demanded by Japan and
that offered by Corea. So the inciden.
has just been closed, and it is regarded
as triumph OF the principles Of m odern
diploma cy as applied to conservative
Eastern nations.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Railroads Must Carry Goods Rece,vso

WAsHlNGToN. May 24.-Assis;ant Sec
rotary Hamlin has decided new point
as to the power of the Trea sury Depart
ment to compel railroad com PAW to
receive and carry goods received at the
seaboard and destined for interior ports
under the immediate transportation act
he holds that when railroad com pany
receives such goods 1t must transport
them, but no power is vested in the
treasury Department or it's officers to
compel the railroad com PAW or Common
Carrier to rec i've them. In making this
decision he overrults the collector Of
customs It Ppiiadelphia. Mr.. Hamlin
does net touch upon the point OF the
right Of the importer to compel the rail-
road company under the com mon carrier
la@ to receive and transport his goods.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
To Avoid "A ReceiversbJp

NEW YORK, May 24-Bauk Examiner
William II. Kimball, who took charge
the National Bank of Deposit Yesterday,
SAID this morning that there was fair
chance OF the appointment OF receiver
being averted. The depositors, stock.
holders and directors will meet this
afternoon to ADOPT plan for winding
up the affairs OF the bank. If thew can
agree and fix upon committee to take
charge OF affairs the receivership can
be avoided. Otherwise some one will
have to be appointed to close up the
business Of the bank President Ran.
son is still hopeful OF making a good
showing for the stockholde
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
NOVEL AND CHASTITY.
III Unfortunate Atlanta Woman Chooses
Terrible Form of Death

ATLANTA. Ga May 2i.-Dora Jones,
a woman we'll known in police circles,
attempted su!c'd, yes teriay in novel
ana peculiar manner. She deliberately
broke turning lamp over her head.
The oil poured iowa ov tho woman's
face AMI. quic ; as lightning, the fire
had covered her head and face.
Some one in the .oom threw a quilt
over her head ana succeeded in sitting
the blaze, but not until her head was
burned in fsigh.ful manner and hos
face scorched until it was uncecogniz-
able. 1t is thought that she will die.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
HONEST COMBINES ARE LEGAL.
Judge Coxe's Decision Under the Sherman
Antitrust Law

New YORK, May 24.-Judge Coke, sit
ting in the United States circuit to. day,
handed down decision in a suit brought
under the Sherman anti trust law. He
sustained the demurrer in the suit of
the Deuber Watch Case Manufacturing
Compan against the Il, Howard Watch
and Clock Company and thirteen other
manufacturers OF watch cases, for $780,
600 damages. A demurrer was filed to
the bill OF complaint, and Judge Coke
upholds this. He says that the conten-
ton OF the Howard Company and it's as
sociates that facts sufficient to consti-
tute violation of the Sherman la " are
not alleged in tho comp amt is true.
IL is not against the statute, the dec:s-
ion says, to fix an arbitrary price for
goods. Such an action did not stifle
honest competition, but encouraged it.
When so few men formed combination
1t impelled others to seek to get their
customers away from them by Offering
goods at prices less than those agreed
on by the two or three manufacturers
Honest combination is not illegal. saws
the Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Confederate Memorial CeIebrat,on

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 24.-The ar.
engagements for the Confederate decora.
ton of graves here to -morrow are now
completed, and this evening flowers are
being gathered for tho occasion. On
to morrow afternoon Lee Camp of Con.
federate Veterans, with the Sons O! the
Veterans, the Hydraulion Relief and
Columbia Fire Companies, the Knights
OF Pythias, Alexandria Light Infantry
and st. Johns Cadets will parade. An
address, will be delivered by Chaplain
klniock Nelson, Of the Theological
seminary, and the Confederate monu.
ment, the mound in Christ Church
yard and Confederate graves in various
cemeteries will be decorated
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
dancers, who tripped the light fantastic
from O'Clock until midnight.

dancers, who tripped the light fantastic
from O'Clock until midnight.
On the second floor were artis ically
decorated tables laden with all kinds OF
tempting and appetizing delicacies and
refreshments, which were constantly
Sc: we'd out by the ladies. The different
tables were presided over by Miss
Mamie Gibboney. Miss Maggie Lough-
cry, Mrs. s.. M. Brophy, Miss Rose
Schoffner and Miss Rose O'Brien
Two beautiful little girls, Regina
Carr and Fannie Brophy. in quaint and
appropriate costumes, sold lovely
flowers and bouttonnaires.
5. nj. Brophy acted as cashier and
treasurer, and the way in which the
festival was patroniz,d made his post
an arduous one.
The festival will be continued to-
night and perhaps longer, and on each
occasion other and new attractions will
be added.
THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE FESTIVAL.
The festival given by the Martha
Washington Council, No. l, Daughters
of Liberty, on Jefferson street, next
door to the Commercial National Bank,
VAS continued last night and was quite
success. AS the name (red, white
and blue festivaD implies, the room was
decorated In the national patriotic
colors, with festoons of bunting and
beautiful silken banners. The ice
cream, cake, strawberries and lemon
AIDE were delicious and the guests were
beautifully served.
Among the other attractive features
is q contest for a splendid cake between
Misses Esther Hooper, Rebecca Hooper
and Martha UrQuhart. The festival
. will be continued to night.
The Daughters OF Liberty will take a
very prominent part in the great cele-
bration that will be held here by the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics July 4, and Martha Washington
Council is fast increasing in numbers
and usefulness. This patriotic order ia
auxiliary to the Jr. o. U. A. M.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Fire In Norfolk.

NoRFoLK, Va. May 2a.-About IL
o'clock last night a fire broke GU. in
the roof of Davis e Co.'S. wholesale dry
goods establishment in the Hare build
ing ON Main street, opposite the At.
!antic Hotel, and destroyed the build.
ings and considerable portion of the
dry goods stock of Davis & Co., Baxter
d Co, shoes; the auction houses of
r. 4. MOTHS and John Jones. The dry
goods and notion house of Grandy &,
Taylor was also damaged. The loss
will probably reach 100000
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
bicycle Record nroken.

BOSTON, Mass, May "a The Ameri
can twenty. five mile bicycle record was
broken yesterday by Eddie McDuffee. Of
Maiden, over the so-called Linscott
course. surveyor had been over the
course carefully, go that no doubt could
exist as to the dis ance. McDutfee
started few feet back of the scratch
and finished the distance in l:l3.352
-Four timers held watches, and they on y
varied few sec onds. Tho slo west time
was given.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
The Monument to Alexander II. stepn.D,

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ga, May 81
ABOUT 1000 people were present this
afternoon in the grove surrounding
Liberty Hall, for nearly fiftv wears the
home OF Alexander Ii Stephens. TO
witness the ceremonies attendant upon
the unwilling OF monumen, in his
honor. The assemb lagc was called 20
order at o'clock. Vice- President PAT
rick Walsh, OF the Stephens Monument
Association, presided. The EXERCISES
we're opened with prayer by Rev. Il. E.
l.. Harris. ii. NJ. Ha.den delivered the
opening address, giving the history OF
the Stephens Monu men. Association.
Hon. Patrick Walsh then made sn in
troductory address, &. the close Of
which the monument was unveiled hv
Miss Mary Corria, grand. niece o..
Stephens
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
French Matrimonial Dimculttes.

PARIS, May a. The chamber has
read for the first time bill to facilitate
divorce. Judicial separation, by its
provision. can be changed to divorce
after lapse of three years on the de-
mand OF either party. Conservatives
oppose the bill holly. Should it become
law there will be an enormous increase
in the number Of divorces. which during
the past i've years has amounted to
20 ono
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Southern A assembly.

MACON, Ga. May 24-To-day's ses-
sion OF the Presbyterian General AS.
sembly South was opened this morning
with an address by r. @ Mallard, Of
New Orleans Reports OF committees
consumed most of the morning. The
reading OF the directory of worship was
completed, and after three hours dis.
cussion 1t was approved, together with
the appendix.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
German Socialist, Uopefp,.

BERLIN, May 2l.-The socialists,
hished by the prospects OF gains at the
poiis, nave decided TO nominate can.
dloates Tor prac :ically every seat, and
make Inc election serve as a monster
Ioi! can of the social democrac Y
throughout the empire prlminen,
socialists will bo nominated in seye,ai
constituencies Da3ides The safe seats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Heavy BLOW at LoxisxilIe

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 24.-About 4
o'clock this morning heavy wind and
rain storm struck the city, and about
twenty. five houses in the eastern por
tion were blown down or unroofed. No
loss OF life, as far as known, occurred.
The damage will amount to about
$40 600
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
a Student Drowned at LexIurton

LEXINGTON, Va. May 24.-James It.
Arnold, from near Leesburg, Loud oun
county, was drowned in North river
here this afternoon while bathing. He
was student at the Washington and
Lee Unive rsity and in the graduating
law class, also member Of Lexington
Lodge, X OF p. The body had not been
recovered at s:3O y m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE.

hereby announce myself candidate
for city treasurer for the second term. AS a
guarantee that the business OF the office
will be conducted faithfully and honestly
should be elected, hog tn refer to the
books of my Office and the manner in which
have conducted the ta,ne during my fret
term. Most respectfully soliciting the sup
Port of my fellow. citizens, 1 am. truly
yours, CBAS. ". THOMAS.
41tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
CHARITY'S BUSY MART OF TRADE
A Story of the ProdigaI Dollar
and the Fatted Nickel.

Tho Columbian Bazaar In Aid of the
Home For the Sick Takes In S305
Last Night-A Pretty Festival For st.
Andrews Orphanage-Red. White and
Blue Festival and Other Entertain.
ments.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
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Virginia Brain Praduc+.

WAsHlNGroS, May 81 The following
paten:, reported from the Office Of Pat,
TICK oFA:rell, solicitor OF patents.
washington, D. c., was granted 10
tlavias ). Howell, OF Round Hill, Va
lie
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
A Statue of Thomas JefYerson

RICHMOND. Va, May 24-Mr. Edward
V. valentine, the Richmond sculptor, is
aKlng model of statue OF Thomas
Jt fferson, which, whom completed is TO
be placed in tho Jefferson" Major
Ginter's new hotel here. Tho statue is
to be OF marble and of heroic size.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
PROOF POSITIVE OF ITS CLAIMS
Further Testimonials From
Houston Cure Graduates.

me Times Pushes Its Investigation of
This Meritorious Institution Still Fur.
'her With Stiil More Satisfactory Re-
s"its-Cures That Are Wonderful in
Their Results-what Modern Science
Has Done-strong Statements Made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

NE rapidly increasing sale of Magno.
ma cigarettes Is proof positive OF the
/ Ugh favor they find with smokers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
MERCHANTS CAFE.

SAVE ice by using ono OF our cele.
brated self vsn.iiating refrigera tors.
The e II Stewart Eurniture c..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-28
sHERIFF,s SALE.

By virtue of an order and decree of the
circuit court of Iron county, Missouri.
made at the April Term thereof. 1893.
copy OF which. Oruer was to ME delivered
oy the clerk of said court .and which said
order and decree was made and entered
IN a cause therein pending, wherein
christian Elsman was plaintiff, anil Will
lie +. Elsman. a minor, and VIM. X.
Edgar his guardian adj Item, and Hem
:letsa Clsman, widow OF henry Elsman,
ST., deceased, were defendants and which
said order and decree set aside, annulled.
cancelled and declared void 4 certain deco
executed by said Henry Elsman. Sr. and
Henrietta Elsman, his wife. TO said Will
lie +. Eism3n, dated September I'd, 1891,
and conveying to said grantee the south
east quarter OF the northeast quarter. and
the northeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter OF section 20. in township 81, in
range east, in Iron county. Missouri,
and reyesting title thereto in the estate of
said Henry Elsman. ST., deceased, ami
which said order and decree declared and
adiudged ceretain allowances of the Pro-
bate Court of lron county, aforesaid,
which wsre therefore allowed and classi-
fed against the estate of said Henry
Elsman. Sr., deceased, and which said
allowances are fully described i'm said
order ond decree, to be lien upon the
above described real estate, and which
said order and decree directed me among
other things to sell SAID real estate 20 the
end that said claims and allowances might
be satisfied. and which said order is re-
turnable to the October term, 1893, of said
circuit court, | have levied upon and seized
all the right, title. Interest and estate Ofthe
SAID Henry Elsnan. deces ell, and of
Willie F. Elsman, and Henrietta Eisman.
the son and widow of said enry Eisman,
ST.. deceased in aforesaid real estate, to-
wit: the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter, and tie northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section 20. in
township 81 in range east, in Iron coun
ty. Missouri:
And l will, OH
Wednesday, 25th Day Of October, 1893,
at the east front door of the courthouse i'm
IrOntCn. i'm aforesaid county and
state between the hours of O'Clock |
In the forenoon and 8 o'clock i'm the af-
ternoon of chat day. and during the ses-
sion Of said circuit court. sell, at
public vendue, all the right.titl and claim,
estate and property of said defendants, |
and of the estate of said Henry E'sman,
Sr. deceased, of, in and to the above |
described real estate, to the highest bidder |
for cash. to satisfy said order and decree,
allo wances and claims and costs
WALTER IL. FISHER,
Sheriff of Iron Co., Mo.