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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
Whore He Relonrcd

The witness on the stand was one of
the kind who find it convenient not to
know anything. and it mado the court
hot
Was it at or O'Clock that You
saw the prisoner?" asked the attorney.
II don't know" replied the witness
promptly.
"Oh, don't You? Well, was it at the
first or the second house from the cor
ner?''
II don't know
"Was the man with him short or
tall?"
II don't know
Didn't the men go across the street
after standing in front of the house for
few minutes?''
II don't know"
Here interrupted the judge whe
had formerly been q newspaper man,
I'm tired of that sort of thing. Take
the witness off tho stand and hold him
to serve on jury. detroit Free
Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
CiRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
a Young Lady Who Had n Narrow Escape
From Conviction.

Stories of conviction on circunstan-
tial evidence are rife i'll the lawbooks
and have afforded the plot of many a
novel;" said j. S. Habcrling of New
York. "a very sad case, not of con-
viction, but almost rs bad in its results,
occurred i'll New York recently. a
young lady Of refinement, stranger In
the city, obtained employment ms gov
erness i'll a gentleman S family. Ono of
her pupils, "a girl 10 years old, lost a
diamond ring It was found III the
desk of the governcss She declared
she had not seen it since it was last On
the girls hand. bnt sho was hustled of
to the TombS, and unable to give bond
was kept there several days, exposed to
the companionship of the most dcpravcd
of her sex. She was taken to court in
the Black Maria with negroes and Il
white woman, both convicted fclons, go
ing to be sentenced. She was kept in
the pen waiting for her case to be called,
exposed to the impudcnt gaze of the
horde OF courtroom loafcrs.
"Whcn her case was called, the court
appointed Il lawyer to defend her. as she
was pcnnilcSs. The prosecuting witness
and her father told the story of the find
ing of the missing ring The prcsump-
ton that the accused had placed it there
was more or less strong until the law
yer began to cross question the owner Of
the ring. Guessing at the truth, by
adroit questioning he drew from the
unwilling witness the fact that she had
often pricd into the desk and dressing
case drawers OF the govcrncss and that
she had been 50 engaged an hour or So
before she missed her ring, and the fur
thor fact that tho ring fitted loosely.
The Judge dismissed the case promptly,
and the accuscrs father apolNgizcd, but
the young woman, being of highly
strung and nervous temperament, was
completely Frustrated by her terrible
experience i'll the Tombs, and the i'll
effects will, it is feared, be permanent. -
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
A. Household :Treasure.

ID. W. FULLER. of Canal N. Y
says that he always keeps DR. Kings
New Discovery in his house and his
family has always found tho very best
results follow its use; that no would not
90 without 1t, II procurable. G. A.
DykemAn, druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it mas never failed to
do all that is claimed for it Why not
try remedy 10 long tried and tested?
Trial bottle free st Christian & Barbee's
drug stora. Regular size so cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
TEE CREEK WAS SWOLLEN.
Distressing Accident to n Party of Young
People in Texas.


People in Texas.
New ORLEANS, Aug. ia Times
Democrat special says: A party of 1--WE
young ladies and ono eight-year-old
boy left Jonesville, Texas. last evening
for tho camp meeting grounds al Scots
vile in hack in Charge o: Mr.. Bis
marck Wright. When half a milo from
the camp grounds, in crossing . small
creek that had been swollen by heavy
rain, the vehicle was swept down the
stream distance Of 200 yards and over
turned.
Under the greatest difficulty Mr..
Wright succeeded in saving his sisters,
Daisy and Mabel, and his little brother
and their friend, Miss Nora Hester, but
Miss Battle Webster and Miss Willie
Hart were drowned The creek the
party crossed is little insignificant
stream and not REGARDED as dangerous,
but the rainfall that has occurred In
that vicinity lately was tho heaviest
ever known, and the Geek was swollen
as never before.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms Of headache
Electric Bitters has proved 10 be the
very best. IL effects a permanent cure,
and tho most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all VINO arc afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases of habitual constipation Elec
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist tho use Of this medicine. Try II
once. Large bottles only fifty cents at
Christian & Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
PROSPERITY IS DAwNfNC.

In another column is published the
views of certain of our business men,
respecting the financial and CONNER.
clal outlook OF the future. They are
nearly all agreed that with the removal
OF tho uncertainty that has charac ter
/ lzed tariff legislation Of late, now in
dustries will be given birth by tho seek
ing of now boarded capital for inyes t.
ment; factories whose furnaces have
been cold for year past will again
! have their fires kindled, and that an
era OF exceptional prosperity is dawn
ing.
THE TIMES has all along felt the
1 necessity of action on the part of Con-
gress. The hardness Of our representa-
tives in repeating the Mckinley law
{ has been almost as obnoxious and in.
\ furious to.trade as that law itself
Unemployed capital is crying for an
opportunity for investment and that
4 opportunity is afforded only by causing
/ the holders of wealth TO become aware
that they can employ tn cir millions in
sarounding new industries and extending
~ ,rs<>. -
Y The Cincinnati Limited, soliGwlcdge OF just
tie Lighted With through Pullmair man will
TRAINS FOR RICHMOND. va. ,rcum
Lv. Lnohourg. ia RaI4 foent
Ar: Richmond. ........................ 500 all
Foe further information as to rates, routos,'
tiosceta, etc.. address, (
X. Il. PANNILL,
Ticket and Passenger Agent, sl4iI:Main street
Lynchburg, Va.
JNO. ID. POTTS, Ill
division Passenger Agent
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
DEJec1ive AND TRAMP J,
Tho oAicer Feeds a furnishing vagabond
and Gets No Thanks.

Tho Ohicer Feeds q furnishing vaSabonta
and Gets No Thanks.
There was in the tramp's appearance
suggestion of the lethargy that follows
q gorging with FREQ lunch and copious
libations of beer that belicd his piteous
story of not having had anything to cat
'sinco yesterday morning." Tho shades
of night were falling fast, and that may
have to some extent accounted for tho
mistake of the bum i'll SOLICITING rs the
object of his whining appeal McClusky,
ono of the best known Of the Central
Office detectives, who was "sleuthing
it" along the Bcwery.
"You are shy dinner and supper for
yesterday and breakfast, dinner and
supper today. Como with NO." said
McClusky, and he led the way into a
greasy littlo beanery from the door of
which hung dingy sign announcing
regular meals, s cents - Had tho va.
grant known what was in store for him
he would have never crossed the thresh-
old except under forcible persuasion.
"Givo this man his yesterdays dinner, I"
said McCluslSy.
A slice of boiled beef, boiled potato
two slices Of bread and cup of muddy
coffee were soon set up. Slowly the
tramp attacked tho meal, and McClusky
waited. When tho dishes wero clean,
tho detective beclloned to tho waiter and
said
Bring tho gentleman last nights
supper.
The order was repeated. The tramp
began to suspect something, but he
thought it the better to act his part
Perhaps his eccentric benefactor would
give him tho price of q bed. Vain hopel
The supper disposed of, McClusky Or
dercd "tho gentleman S BREAKFAST
SEQ here, pardy, never eats but one
meal q day" the latter demurred.
1T is not enough. You told mo YOU
were starving, and of MI officer of the
New York police force it shall never be
said that he allowed follow man tc
starvc. And the detective DISPLAYED
his badge.
tramp sullenly.
''Thcn you take ride. See?''
The trapped bum saw, and no alto his
breakfast, and then in great agony he
managed TO dispose of his dinner Ma
ture would stand no more
See here, pardy, couldn't cat any
more, not if l got two years for it," he
pleaded in genuine distress.
McClusky had had his fun, and he
excused his victim the supper AS the
tramp rolled torpidly out of the place
he paused at the door, and with a muir
derous CLEAN i'll his eye said hoarsoly,
iii get even wild you for dis, you
big --p'-Ncw York Advertiser.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
aoANoKE, VA, AUGUST IS, 1894.

The biographica II sketch Of Mr.. Have
meyer, president of the sugar trust,
contains the startling information that
he is finished violinist, with a charm
ingly soft touch" That explains the
entire business. We are paying the
fiddler and wondering how long the
Government, under tho poor excuse OF
protecting few wealthy Louisiana
planters, will force us to yield 70 his
"soft touch"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
A SUCCESSFUL REPRODUCTION.
1.-THE Other Girl" Presented at tho Acad-
amy Last Night.


1.-The Other Girl" was repeated by the
Mabel Paige Company at the Academy
last night before one of the largest aud
fences OF tho week. The production
was, IL anything, more successful than
on Monday night.
The audience last night was most
enthusiastic one and their laughter at
the amusing situations proved their APP
probation. The seats Of the two front
rows OF the parquette were occupied by
members OF the Virginia Wheel Club,
OF which the star, Miss Mabel Paige, Is
an honorary member.
FL. Guy Wood ward, as DR.. Knobs,
was oven better than on Monday nignt.
The various roles this talented como.
dian has essayed during tho week have
demonstrated his versatility. as an
arts. because in each case no was . pro
nounced success and has clearly m ade q
chit"
Miss Bessie Warren has also won the
favor Of the theatre patrons As an
actress Miss Warren is moro clever than
many ladies Of her profession who have,
by the mex plicable fortune of the stage,
won greater reDown. Her work is very
cons lie ntious, and she is equally at
home in any character she attempts to
portray.
Last night the little star, Mabel, WAS
accorded hearty reception, and right
we'll she deserved it. The charming
miss is working hard for success. and
her pluck, grace and ability have al,
ready won her laurels. e. III. O'Connor,
Miss Amy Paige and Miss Emison axe
also deserving OF special mention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
A Generous and Thoughtful Wife.

The PRECAUTIONARY, dearest, did you
get your hat?
The Wife (just home from shopping)
Yes, darling, and 1t is beauty. and.
just think, it cost only $22 I'm ever SO
much obliged to you for the money. and
for your kindness have bought you O
new necktie. 1t is very pretty. isn't it2
The Husband-It is indeed, darling.
What did you pay for it?
The Wife blushing)-It isn't the COST
that makes tho thing valuable, you
know, but the spirit in which it is Civ.
en-. 1t cost II cents. New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18

Crimson is dead, 1 hear 1 didn't
know he had any disease
He had not +"
"What killed him, then?'
He was laid up with little cold,
and he sent in next door to borrow
some reading NATTER They had nothing
but patent medicine almanac, which
they sent him. He read it and in cou-
pie of hours was afflicted with all the
diseases it catalogued and hadn't any of
the medicine at hand for relief. He
gradually sank and slipped off that
night. 1t is too bad New York Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
His Work.

"Have you done anything for the So
cial freedom of woman?" asked the lady
with eyeglasses
Nom, " said the judge, who sat in
divorce cases and was cynic, "but I've
done heap for the emancipation Of
man. "-Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
An Order Easily FILLED.

"1'll take a little of everything.
said Taddles to the waiter after glanc-
ing over the bill Of fare at the rcstau-
rant
Eyes, SIR" replied tho waiter, who
straightway brought plate of hash -
Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
In the Way.

Briggs-I don't think shall go to
the seashoro again. Tho last time 1 was
there l tried i'll vain to pass an evening
alone with girl.
Griggs-Why. what was there to pre-
vent it? =
Briggs-Only about half dozen
others. New York Sun
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
Tho StringenCY.

pretty hard times said ono mos
quito.
Yes" replied the other. 81 don't
know when we have presented our bills
30 often with so few collections -
Washington Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18

Mr.. Delawanna-Io knew we don
have dinner till 3 on Sundays. in or,.c
to give the girls time "a - ,c church
MIR. Murray llill-,.lca, Scott! VIII,
-. 20. .1.o $500 -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18

Author-Well, professor, how do you
like my new play?
Critic-Splcndid! Wonderful So
realistic! Especially the burglars in it.
Even their dialogue is stolen. Berlin
Wespen
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18

HowelI's American Newspaper Direo-
Asry for 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that OF any
asnsr paper In Southwest Virginis' and M
~ orc than that OF all tho other papers OF
aOanoke combined
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
"A Thorough Boarding and Day
School for Childran.

Under the charge OF
MIST. II. Gilmore and
Mics Virginia Tucker Brooke.
SpeCial care and training OF young children.
noImcnhc Influences combined with firm disci-
pune ana thorough school system. French, Art
anu Muslc. Opens September 10 Address
MRS. II. Il. GILMORE
lis Eighth Avenue S. W., Roanoke. Va.
s II to 9 10 '"'
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18

MEN are made manly. the old made
young and vigorous by Magnetic Ner-
vine. Sold by Christian & Barbee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22

tax. Seventeen estates control LOO, 600 acres
within our borders, dWarhng the prosperity OF
both city and country districts
Put a graduated tax on tnherltances as recon-
meDded by Jefferson.
Put graduated tax on the excessive Wealh
of individuals ard of corporations VINO are
using laws Chat were enacted 10 dement, Tue
natiOD) for their own benefit.
Tine fight for State Board OF Equallza-
tion was conducted with considerable
spirit. five candidates being in the field.
James Z. NealOn had several trlends
working in his interests and they claimed
a victory. Nealon is shrewd politician
whose generalship has already proved too
much for his opponents, Charles Glldea,
Sam Braunhart, John Grady and Colin NJ.
Boyd.
John c. Ruddock began 10 make himself
known as a candidate for State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction against FRO
lessor August Keller of Marysyllle ana
saw many delegates during the day.
In the contest for State Printer new
candidate appeared in w. B. Benolst, sec
rotary of the Typographical Union aud
publisher of the Pacific Printer. Il. +.
Ward has no fears for the competition, as
he is popular and has corps OF good
workers, prominent among whom was j.
S. Phillips. j. J. Curry, who has been In
the State Printers Office for seven years.
was well in the lead, though his opponents
insinuate he will be defeated on comoi-
nation
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
" Only Nervous"

ia person is fretfui irritable and peevish or II
he unable to Sleep has appetite, and seems to
be generally miserable, even when to all outward
appearance there Is no reason why he should not
be perfectly happy, he is often blamed by his
friends and people sneeringiy remark that he is
"oniY nervous" This is true, but It means more
than most persons think, aud the consequences OF
such condition, If it continues. cannot fail TO be
serious If, indeed, it does not end in actual and
incCrable insanity. person who suffers with
dyspepsia is almost always nervous and is unable
to sleep. This is because the nerves and the
stomach are very closely related. Who ever heard
1t said OF a man with vigorous appetite aud good
digestion, HE is only nervous? A long expert
ence has proved that Hoods Sarsapara tor es up
the digestive organs and creates an appetite and
tho usands of people who were ''only nervous" and
who have taken Hoods SaTsaparilla for indges-
tion ana dyspepsia have found that curing their
stomach troubles Hoods SarSaparilla has cured
their nervousness also. recent case of this was
that OF Mrs. +. Caillat OF $40 Vine street. San
ose, Cal, who writes: II have suffered with nor
vous headaches and dyspepsia. l heard much
about Il ood's Sarsaparlla that l thought would
try it. have taken six bottles Of 1t and both
headache and dyspepsia have disappeared"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
n ARRTEn


r!nhING-ATTINGER this city. August 49,
1854 at the residence OF the brides parents by
Emil Leiss, speaker OF the German Free Thought
society, Richard linking Jr. and Emile At
finger both of San Francisco.
VAN HORN-MARTlN-In this city, August 10
1884. BY the Rev. DIR. Ollie, OrIie B. Van Horn
Oh Los Angeles and Flora b. Martin of San Fran
ChEA NLING-BAIRD-In this city. August 20
1884. by the Rev. Dr. Ollie Stewart CreavIIno
ana FANNIE Baird. both of San Francisco.
PHI tLLIPS-CLARK-In this CITY August Is
tos4: oy the Rev: DIT Ollie. Isaac Phillips and
cecilia S. Clark both of San Francisco.
nElLBfE-N ElLSEN-In this city. August lS
1854. by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Emil Weilbye
and Christina eiIsen
"H1IE-EDWARDS-In this city, August 10
1884, by the Rev. T. j. Lacey, Armand s. White
OF Alameda and Mabel E. Edwards OF San Fran
cisco
sIEELE-GEARY-In this city August 90 1894
Dy the Rev. Fathee StoIz, James Il. Steele u, s.
a, ana Anna NJ, daughter OF Colonel u. Geary
"eAIeON-kUHN-In Alameda, August 10, 1894
sage Watson and Leduie Kuhn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
A WONDERFUL CHILD.
Brilliant Concert Given by the Little
Russian yioiiHiSt.

There was no mistaking the hot applause
heaped upon the little Russian violinist, COST
DoOmcheff, in Metropolitan Temple last night.
II was evidently not aroused by the kindly
spirit Of piOusly encOring everything The
audience was not large one, and It was TO
great extent made up Of local musicians, but
the bursts OF applause that MADE the very
rate rs ring were evidently 4 spontaneous
tribute 10 the genius of The wonderfully gifted
child.
COST performed eight numbers, in addition
several encOres, though he resisted doubling
he entire length of The programme. Though
a strong, muscular boy, his physical power
alone over his fine "SeraphinO" is marvellous
i he force OF his attack and the rapidity and
agility OF his bowling and lingering have absO-
lutely nothing or the child about them. The
esthetic qualities OF beautiful tone, delicacy OF
shading and emotional expression are also
present IN a marked degree IN the little genius
playing.
One of Doomcheff's most delightful charac-
terlstlcs Is peri CT truth of ntOnatiOn. There is
sense OF comfort and serenity In hearing him
take exceptionally high notes that is moi met
with when ordinary yiOllnists. who merely
play In time, are wrestling with notes sin aItO
Sucn trne as having to play AT a higher pitch
Than the one To which he has probably been ac-
customed did not appear to disturb young
DOomcnen al all. though so noted a virtuOso as
caesar thompson recently played badly out OF
tune when confronted with the English pitch,
winch Is higher than the Continental one 10
which he had been accustomed
\ OF note OF music was used by the child
through the whole of his difficult programme.
lie PLAYED entirely from memory and was
never for moment at a loss. The openin z
number, DE Berors Concerio No. l, was suf-
teient 10 show his wonderful command owe
his instrument. A beautiful "Berceuse" of hi 8
own composition was played with exQuisi
decacy and Hausers THE Birds on the Tree"
was interrupted by applause whenever the
violin part ceased for moment. The famous
Paganini "Fantaisie" performed on the q
string alone was what fairly brought Own the
mouse. IL was not merely a show UpTfOrmanpa.
Cost played 1t with admirable feeling. There
are moments, IL is true, when this child might
be criticized by devOtee TO set rules, but his
genius is such that on these occasions be pro-
duceS his results his own way, and extra
ordinarily effective results they are too.
The little voiniSt Will give his next, nd
perhaps his last, rectalin Metropolitan Temple
to-mOrrow evening. As before Professor Henry
Strauss Will be the accompanist.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-22
A LOS ANG ELES CONFLICT.
Two of Her Citizens Fighting for a
Congressional Nomination.

Delegates of the Sixth Congressional
District met at 1880 P. N. at Pythian Hall,
on Market street, for the purpose of de-
Gliding on a Congressman. The meeting
adjourned without transacting any bust
mature before the committee on creden-
tials had announced whether the delegates
present were entitled to vote.
There is a bitter fight in this district be-
tween George S. Patton and d. E. Mess
more for the Congressional nomination.
Both the aspirants for Congress are attor-
neys in Los Angeles. Patton was long
ago a young attorney in the Southern Pa
cifc Land Department, but resigned and
became an independent practitioner in the
south. 1t was be who made the fearless
anti-railroad speech yesterday when nom
mating Del Vale. lie declares positively
that he is opposed 10 the Southern Pacific
Company and its methods, and. indeed,
enters the fight as an anti-railrOad man.
Messmore. so it is said by delegates all
the way from Santa Cruz TO Los Angeles
is the railroad representative. in whose in
terest money and influence has not been
spared. The Los Angeles men say he is
an unknown quantity in Democratic
politics, and further than that and his
railroad connection they have hothin e
against him.
Los Angeles County is split about
equally, giving u votes for each; Mon
terey gives 4, San Luis ObispO 3, Ventura
2 and Santa Cruz 9 for Patton, against 5.
4 and 4 respectively for Messmore. who
gets DO vote from Santa Cruz. Santa Bar
bsra is about equally divided on its choice.
Patton's friends said that lie would have
been defeated in the morning, but alter
his speech and is effect upon the cOnven-
ton he would have had q walkover. Mem
oers of the different county delegations
included in the Sixth Congressional Dis
urict stated that Patton had majority Of
votes. and was certain of n0miu alton.
John NJ. Reynolds. local manufao-
turer, distributed circular among the
delegates al night and announced that a
prominent candidate for Governor had in
dorsed II. He wonld not mention the cam
didate's name. however. Tho following
suggestions were offered 10 the circular,
which received guberna torial aspirant's
support:
Stop the Accommodations OF lands In the hands
OF a few here IN California by graduated land