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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

PoMEEoY, o.. March ga small riot
took place on the Kanawha river packet
Columbia while embarking fifty miners
for the Clifton, W. Va, mines, In the
Kanawha valley. The fight broke out be-
tween Lafe Henry, a local pugilist, and
Dan Johnson, miner, over and old feud.
Twenty-Five mon We're soon involved. Fire
arms, slungshots and knives we're freely
used. Charles Purcell, an operator from
Monarch, who was employing miners,
rushed in as peacemaker and had his left
arm severed at the wrist. He will proba-
bly, not recover. A dozen others were
wounded ----- -----
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

HAzLEToS, Pa, March a2.-J. A. Seeley,
a wholesale confectioner of this city, was
attacked by highwaymen while coming
from Beaver Meadow. His horse was
found late at might near the tollgate, and
Seeley was discovered "A mile further up
the road, bleeding and unconscious. His
pockets were cut out, and n large amount
Of money which he had collected was miss
ing from tho wagon. He is unable to give
any description Of his asSailants, aId there
is no clcW to their identify
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22
Gladstone win Remain in Parliament.

LONDON, March 2a.-Mr Gladstone re-
Gently received an address from his con-
stituents in Midlothian, in which he was
requested to continue to represent that
parliamentary borough in the house of
commons. Replying to this address Mr..
Gladstone has written letter, declaring
that his chief desire will be to follow he
wishes of the constituents he represents
He adds: "There will naturally be a
change in my attendance at parliament
! cannot yet judge how far my sight and
hearing will disable me from performing
parliamentary duties
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

LEXINGTON, Ky, March 92.-rhe mem
bcrs of the First Presbyterian church here
nre indignant over the report that Colonel
Breckinridge is an officer in that church
Colonel Breckenridge was a member Of
the Mount Horah Presbyterian church,
this county, which was founded by his
father, Il. J breckenridge, but his mem
bership was never taken from that church
on his fathers account.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

LAUREL, Md, March 22.-Congressman
Barnes Compton was slightly injured
about the hip and face yesterday after
noon. He was driving from the railroad
station to his destination when the horses
became frightened and ran away, the oc-
cupants being thrown from the carriage.
Mr. Compton's injuries are painful, but
not serious and he was able to return to
Washington last evening. He will proba-
bly, be confined to his apartments for a
day pr an
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22
M1ryrlLz. n. J.. March as.-The m,

MILLvILLE, n. J., March 22-The mys.
terry surrounding Charles Wagner who
was employed at Webbs bakery in Maur-
icetown, and who SO suddenly disappeared
a few weeks ago, was cleared up yester-
day, when his body was found in the
Maurice river, near Brickboro Wagner
lived in Philadelphia and his relatives had
offered reward for information as to his
whereabouts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

SAN FRANCIsCo, March 22.-Walter GUY
Furnald, a swindler with long record Of
successful operations in the eastern states,
has made confession to participating in
The robbery of the. jacobson diamonds. On
Feb. IL n trunk was stolen from Simon
pnoobson' 5 residence containing $4,000
worth of diamonds. Furnald says he had
two aceo.hpliees, James Wilson and Rob
ert Hcyntman. He has returned nineteen
pI ihe towels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

Troy, n. Y, March 2a,-The jury in the
election murder rendered the following
verdict THAT Robert Ross came to his
death on the sixth day of March, in the
Third district of the Thirteenth ward, from
a gunshot wound caused by II revolver In
the hands of Bartholomew Shea" The
verdict was greeted with deafening ap-
plause. The coroner Immediately swore
out warrant for Shea, charging murder
In the tlrst degree
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

LIMA, O., March 22.-After being out
three hours the jury in tho Langan case
brought in verdict of mot guilty"
Langan, while cashier Of the Lima bank,
acted as treasurer of the Columbus, Lima
and Milwaukee railroad He was charged
by b. C. Faurot, president of both insti-
tutions, with emGezzlement on seventeen
different counts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

MEDIA, Pa. March 22.-James Lynn
who pleaded guilty TO Inanslaughter In
the cpse Of john Saunders, was sentenced
by Judge Clayton to undergo an imprlsou
Ment Of two years in the county jail, pay
the costs of prosecution and fine Of 600
The maximum penalty for the crime Is
bwelve years imprisonment, and the len
tiency Of the court is a surprise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

HARRISBURG, March 22.-Govcrnor Pat
tison has received a message from A. Ray
bandi MassiGlia Italian consul at Phila-
dclphia, asking that the protection of the
commonwealth he extended at once to the
lives and property of Italians at Altoona
and the instigators and perpetrators Of the
outrages against them be prosecuted and
the action of the local authorities lnyesti-
pH
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

PATzEcuRo, Mex, March 22.-Whils a
boat load of persons living in this place
were crossing Patzecuro lake the boat
sprung leak, and six of the eighteen per-
sons taking passage were drowned. The
drowned We're all young women.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Marh 22-Michael
Sugars, a smallpox patient, escaped from
the pest house at Shickshnny during the
absence of the nurse. He travelled twelve
miles in semi-nude condition before be-
ing recognized and taken back to the pest
house. 1t is thought the exposure will
cause his death
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

I DIS MoISEs, Ia, March e2.-The house
by vote OF sa TO 45, passed the local op-
tion bill. This, II 1t passes the senate
will nulllfy all existing legislation on the
liquor question and put Iowa in the list of
high license states.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22
SILVER SEEMS VERY POPULAR.
New Fancy Articles Made Of That Metal
Partisan Lace Embroidery.

Parisian Laoe Embrofdefy.
There seems to be demand for sfiyered
fancy articles this season. Not only are the
usual silver washed photograph frames apd
puff boxes displayed, but host of smaller
triHes-little jewel baskets with openwori
edges run with ribbons, tiny pincushions
In all sorts Of forms with velvet tops, caient
dar frames and similar articles. In stef-
ling ware the crop of souvenir spoons is as
large as ever, and ,he damaged reputation
Of silver does not seem to have affected
their cost, but stick pins and mounted pock.
etbooks are shown at reasonably low prices.
Something new In plated goods has reqent-
ly been brought out in the shape Of "a
orange holder 1t consists of an openwork
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

PATERSON, N. j., March 22-The silk
weayers' strike still continues, and it is
feared that by Saturday all Of the mills in
this city will be closed. Seven thousand
work including men, women, boys
and girls are out. 1t is said that at least
thousand hands will go out before Sat
urdnv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

WlSoNA, Mimi, March CIV. G. Dye
bne Of thu oldest residents of this city, and
also enc et the best known Odd Fellows il
Ehs United States, auicided by shooting
himself through the head. He has beer
suffering from soft ening of the brain. ant
this Ia the fifth at tempt at suicide within
few Wseka.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

GEHEsEE, n. Y, March 22-Ferdlnand
Ward, of New York, who recently served
term IN Sing Sing for fraudulent bank
ing transactions, and Miss Belle Storer, of
Staten Island, were married in this village
last night, Rev George X Ward, Of Dams
vile, q cousin of tho groom, officiating.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

DoYLEsTowN, Pa, March 23-Judge
Yerkes concluded the examination of wit
nesses in the case of Wallace Burt, tho
half breed, who on Tuesday pleaded guilty
to the charge of numbering Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Rightley, and pronounced the
crime murder in the first degree and re-
manded Burt to Jail to await sentence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 90 News
has been received that the residence OF Ell
Clark, seven miles south of here. was de-
stroyed by an explosion of natural gas. A
child was burned to death and six others
dangerously injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-Thers is no
truth in the special dispatches TO the eff
feet that the Honduras government would
surrender Y. J. Burke, late defnulting
state treasurer. 1t may be stated that the
Louisiana authorities have no information
on the subject, and that there is no foun-
dation in the story. No recent effort has
been made 10 secure Burke's extradition
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

A. liaw Is i. YOU are always grum-
blirG1 Your chop is in an excellent bitu-
alton r5's'ts ot people pass that way
B--rr-''s in it, They all pass, but
never look iu-pipifax.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations ON the New York and
Philadelphia Exchanges.

NEW York, March 2l.-The volume of bust.
ness in the stock market today was lighter
than for some time past, even sugar failing TO
show any of its accustomed activity firm
opening was followed by an early advance,
eXcent for sngAr. llnsing hidn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

MILLvILLE, Nj, March 29-Mrs. Linda
Joslin, residing at Mount Pleasant, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
near her home yesterday afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

The PEOPLE are becoming little tired
OF the Hawaiian controversy now mas
much as the whole thing which pro
missed being so interesting as first
class tragedy is des ,onding 10 the level
OF comedy drama. A new act was put
on by President Cleveland's message to
Congress Monday, in which it would
seem from all that is nov before us that
there is still some little plot which has
not yet been worked out. Hence, Mr..
Hitr's question in the House yesterday
asking the clerk if he had not omitted
to read something. 1t was not the
clerks omission, as we understand
1t, the letter OF President Dole TO
MIR. Willis was not sent to him to be
read, or in fact sent TO tho clerk at all
We presume the President has received
it. We were informed of it's existence
in the last batch of Hawaiian matter
received. 1t had been placed in Willis
hands but short time before the de.
parture OF the steamer, and it's length
had not admitted Of it's being copied in
time for transmission. If there is anv
plot In this little show we want 10 sea
it. and we are looking forward to tho
next act for it's disclosure
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
RESTORE THE SUGAR DUrv

Harper's Weekly, an organ which
hitherto has been strongly Democratic.
has the following good suggestion upon
the sugar duty: We hope that the dis.
cusslons in the Senate will result in a
modification of the policy which has
been adopted in the House. Let it be
frankly admitted that taxes must be
imposed in order to produce the national
revenue, and that in time of financial
emergency large, certain and easilv
collected source Of revenue Is not to be
lightly cast aside.
AS between the sugar duty and pro.
tectve duties, both are taxes, and the
Democrats must squarely plant them
selves on the doctrine that, between tn o
two, extreme protective taxes are moro
Objectionable, and that the wiping out
of the sugar duty, coupled with Nc.
Kinley protective duties, was wrong
which ought to be corrected
AS between an income tax and a sugar
duty, the former is felt to be moro bur
densome by those who pay it, is likely
to lead to fraud, evasion. and expense
and difficulty in collection, and is OBJ.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

TIE citizens Of Roahoke are called
upon again to greet q body of people
from all over the State and from various
parts OF the country. brought here for
religious purposes. They are here for
the exchange Of ideas, to hear the ex-
pressions OF views of others. to meet in a
social way and to discuss plans for the
future continuance of work which Is
directed for the benefit of the Young
men Roanoke is a place largely made
up OF young men. 1t should therefore
be Interested in anything that is de
signed for the upbuilding OF the charac.
ter, the strength ning of the moral and
intellectual nature and the DEVELOPMENT
of the manly qualities OF the young
man. We feel assured that we speak
for the citizens of Roanoke when we ex-
lend TO the delegates to the Eighteenth
Annual Convention OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Virginia a cor
dial welcome.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
NcXntioIIs Problelns.

When the north pole is discovered, as Of course
tits sure TO he,
By some alert explorer of the icy arctic sea,
What do men hope to do with III Is it to DO
cut down
And put exhibition In some enterprisjnc
Or cut up into smaller poles, like those the
BARRIERS use,
Enriched with green and reddish tints, and
yellow stripes and blues?
Or will they run cable thence down to the
southern pole
And have trolley around the earth to please
the jaded soul?
Or do they think to leave 1t on Its present ice
bound site
And run an elevator to its very topmost height,
TO coax the shopping tourist from his happy
southern home
Unto the land where polar bears and ava
lanchcs roam?
When Mr.. Kccly's motor has been really got
to mote
What will its noting come tor VIII It run q
train or boat?
And how can folks determine that its moting's
sure TO be
Perpetual-to run straight on through nil
And when they solve the mystery about the
man who hit
b. Patterson upon the check pray what will
come of it?
AND when they settle Bacon's claim eninst
Shakespeare past all doubt
What Will the controvcrsallsts then controvcrt
about?
The tariff and the dollar may bc questions rich
and rare,
AS also may that other one about what wa
shall wear,
But as look around me at tho problems mon
now moot
The ones I've mentioned seem to mo the hard
est TO solute.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
A Feast of Mirth and Merriment at the
Academy Tomorrow Night

Feast of Mirth and Merriment at the
Academy Tomorrow Night
For feast OF mirth and merriment
Denman Thompson's play, The Old
Homestead" is offered at the Acad emy
of Music tomorrow night, and Judging
from the advance sale of seats the
largest audience of the season will greet
tho old favorite.
Only once a season does it come, but
it never fails to leave behind regret
on the part OF theatre goers that it's
stay could not be made a longer one. At
the hands OF the same efficient com pany
as seen here last season, but with new
effects in scenery, the entation will
receive the same careful treatment for
which Mr.. Thompson's company is con-
spicuous.
The Old Homestead" is known to
most every one as simple tale of
honest people. their every day life told
In simple language, summing up the
general idea of the play.
Tho introduction of the piece has put
new life into our comedy world gives
the public glimp se OF country life with
all its simplicity and charm, and holds
up the mirror of life to SO pleasant a
side of nature that the world must seem
glad, and nov the quaint characteriZa-
ton has attained popularity unpara-
lelled in the history OF the drama.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
j. nj. Gambill Has sopaethi to Say Upon
an Interesting Subject.

j. NJ. Gambin Has Something to Say Upon
an Interesting Subject.
To the People of Roanoke: Feeling
that the great want Of Roanoke at pres
ent Is class of pu bile officers, both
legislative and executive, who will com
maud the respect Of all good citizens at
homo and abroad, both for personal
integrity and capability, and who will
fearlessly enforce the laws Of the COM
monweslth and the municipality, aud
especially the law which was enac ted by
majority of tho people voting on Sep
TENDER 5, 1898, prohibiting the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors, 1 take this 10 eth cd
of informing all who are interested in
good government and the enforcement
OF all the laws, that at an appropriate
time they will be called upon to CO OBJ
crate in an organization 10 select and
support such mon as they feel satisfied
will accomplish tho desired end.
Those who are looking for such
government and the laws executed. and
the well-being of our citizens and the
prosperity of our town, should not
obligats themselves to any one party or
people until they SEQ and know what
they are doing. Our future prosperity
depends upon carrying out to tho fullest
extent the meaning of September last.
In order to accomplish that object we
must stand together. United we stand,
divided we fall" The fundamental
principle Of our people Isl "a govern
ment Of the people, by the people, and
for the people," j. M. GAMBILI,
Chairman
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

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Entered at the postofice at Roanoke as second
ass matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

y. w. 0. HARDMAN, sheriff of TYLER
county, w. Va, appreciates a good
thing and does not hesitate to saw so.
he was almost Frustrated with a cold
when he procured bottle of Chant Dor.
lain's Cough Remedy. He says: ut
gave me prompt relief. | find it to be
an invaluable remedy for coughs and
colds" For sale by tho Charles Lyle
Drug Com pany, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

viousiy damaging to the political pros
poets OF the Democrats in the Northern
and Eastern States.
Let us have moderate sugar duty, at
least for the present, trusting that the
revival of industry and the normal
growth of the national revenue from
other sources will soon enable it to be
done away with.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

THls SECTION has remained unscathed
and unsecured by the elements again,
while places west of us, south of us and
north Of US have felt the Juror OF the
chilly hurricanes and deluges of snow
or rain. The fact that they have suf-
fered leads us to realize again how ten
derby dame nature has dealt with us
this winter and how thankful that, even
for the sake OF the poor. the weather has
not been any more severe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
The Melville Dramatic Company.

The Melville Dramatic com pany
which is highly spoken OF by the pross,
will begin weeks engagement at the
Academy of Music on Monday evening
next. The play for the evening will be
the sensational drama, Ways OF the
World" The piece will be presented
with calcium light effects, handsome
costumes and stage settings. Owing to
the hard times popular prices 10, 90 and
80 cents, Will prevail. The Charlottes.
vile Progress says of this company:
The Melville Dramatic Company
opened up at the Opera House last even
ing with the four-act play entitled
Ways of the World, before very large
audience. The performance was above
the average-indeed, some of it was
strikingly excellent. The acting OF Mr..
Day, Mr. Weller, Mr.. Buoman, Mr..
Mahare and Miss Nevada was first class,
while Miss Adele in the sou bretto parts
was inimitable. The character OF Clo-
tide DeJoine, as rendered by Miss Mel
Vile, was finest piece of acting in the
play
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14

1awel's American Newspaper Direc-
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S:oKE TIMES above TINT OF any
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,-lor. than that OF all tbs other papers Of
e;aRLoSe combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-14
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ROANOKE, VA, FEBRUARYi4. 1894