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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
ENGLAND
WILL ADVANCE THE
MONEY.

1t Looks as Though tho Nicaragua Canal
VIII Not be Completed ith.americnn
Capital.
lett, chairman Of the Nicaragua Canal
reorganization committee, and Smiln
M. Weed, mem Der OF the committee,
sailed This morning on the steamer
Tcutonic for London. They 20 az the
invitation of com mittce OF English
capitalists who have offered 10 furnish
tnem money necessary to complete the
canal.
For some weeks the offer OF the
foreigners has boon under consideration
1t had been hoped, up TO a few weeks
ago, that the money to carry on the
work could be raised in this country
number Of gentlemen offered to come
to the front with the amount necessary,
but they failed to mako good their
promises. The last hope of the com
mlttee WAS, In consequence, gone and so
they decided to see what there was in
the offer OF the London people
Messrs. Bartlett and Weed go author
lied by the commit]ee to take sny
action that they SOC fit. The capital
needed is about $50, OOO,O 600. At. Mr.
Bartlett's Office this afternoon it was
stated by A. P. Fisher, VINO represents
Mr.. Bartlett during the latters absence,
that while he could not give the figures
contained in the offer from London, the
offer was very satisfactory to the com
mittee and they were in favor Of accept
ing it, AS he understood it, he said,
the scheme was not to sell the canal,
but merely to raise in England money
that could not be secured here.
short time ago the Ncaraguan
government announced that it with
drew all opposition to the canal com
pany, and that it recognized the valid
lty Of the concessions granted to the
American Company
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WE nave puDllHhed several homo
testimonials, but now give some from
Ell parts OF the country to show how
high tho Marshall & Wendell piano
stands elsewhere:
FROM GEORGE II. CHAMpLIN, BOSTON,
THE last pianos you sent us were
perfect beauties. or the scores OF YOUR
pianos handled for tho past few years,
all are giving satisfaction, and i hope
to use moro than ever of Thorn in nv
new store"
FROM c. W. EDWARDS, READING, PA.
my experience with your pianos
dates long time prior to my engaging
in business, and | can safely testify to
the merits Of your Instruments, possess
ing an excellent tone and being exceed
ingly durable. In all my experience
they seem to have given universal salts
faction"
FROM a. c. WHITING, BURLINGTON, VT
Tho upright piano which bought OF
you in May, 1855, has given excellent
satisfaction. 1t has been admired for
its tone and volume. and is, apparently,
as good to-day IS the day bought it,"
FROM MISS j. o. LEAKE, SARATOGA
SPRINGS.
Tho piano which I bought of your
firm has given perfect satisfaction, and
my musical friends have pronounced 1T,
In beauty OF finish, sweetness Of tone,
In power and touch, equal, If not super
Tor, to any other make.
FROM ROBERT l.. LOUD, NASHVILLE, TENN.
DEAR SIRs:-It gives me pleasure to
write you of the high opinion have of
your pianos | can say that 1 have
handled Thorn longer than any pianos |
have over sold, and do not believe the
piano exists than can surpass it in tone
and durability"
FROM REV NJ. HULBURD, DID, PHILADEL-
PIIA, PA.
The piano l purchased of you in
1871, for sweetness Of tone, durability
and general excellence, not only gave
us general satisfaction, but was greatly
admired by people of musical talent and
skill. For twenty years it continued in
constant service, requiring but little
attention and no repairs until it was
damaged in moving, when / demon.
strated my faith in your piano by re-
placing it with an upright of your
manufacture, and il this one shall do as
we'll shall have no cause to complain"
FROM o. C. MACKENZIE, GREENWICH, n. Y.
"MARsuALL & WENDELL Co. Being
about to embark in the piano forte bust.
ness in this place. and having known
the sterling qualities Of the Marshall &
Wendell pianos for the past fifteen
years, 1 wish you would send us two for
our opening on tho first OF next month. ="
HoBBIE Music Co., sole dealers 1877
Salem avenue.
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He Mistook Thorn for Burelar,

WAsIiINGToN, July 95-A special
from birmingham, Ala, says: John
Collins, gardener, residing in the out
skirts OF Cunningham, thought he hoard
thieves in his garden early this morn.
ing, and, with his daughter. Maggie,
16 years old, sroso and went out to in
vestigato. The closing of the door
awoke Mrs. Collins, who aroused her
son, Willie, telling him burglars were
trying to get in. Tho boy got VIM
chester, and going ous mistook his
father and sister for burglars in the
darkness. and shot them both. The
father was killed instantly the girl
will die.
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MEN AND HORSES KILLED.
Stables and Warehouse of the Knox
Transfer Company Destroyed by Fire.

Stables and Warehouse of the Knox
Transfer Company Destroyed by Fire.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The mammoth
four story STABLES and warehouse, sit
uated at the northwest corner OF Second
and Is streets, belonging to the George
w. Knox Express Company, took fire a
few minutes before o'clock this morning
and by theend OF two hours there was
nothing left Of the homo of this big bust
ness but pile of charred bricks and
timber.
The los5 cannot be stated accurately,
but it will go over half million dol
lars Tho storage rooms were packed
with the furniture, pianos, pictures,
ETC., OF families who had left the CITY
for the summer, and many OF these
were not insured. Tho storage was at
owners risk and whatever insurance
there is on the goods was placed by in
dividusls. The books OF the concern
are in the safe and that is at the bottom
of the wreck
Six hremen carried their hose into
the burning warehouse through one OF
the largo rear windows. This door was
held up by weighted ropes. and the mon
had Just entered tho building when the
ropes burned through, and the heavy
wooden door fell, penning them in. The
work of cutting through the door was
Immediately begun, and was all but
finished when the floors above fell with
crash. The immense weight burst
out the door and crushed three OF the
tremen to death. Three others were,
with difficulty, dragged out OF the
debris alive.
The names OF the dead tiremen are:
Samuel MaAten, Reuben Fenton, Dennis
O'Donohue, all of engine company
No. l.
knox's loss, as near as no can esti-
mate it, is Sl25 900; insurance, $4,000.
Over hundred heavy drats horses wero
burned to death in the stables.
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Cholera Causes a Riot.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 25.-Serious
riots have occurred at Scharnowa, in
the Province Of Radon, growing out of
the prevalence of cholera. Yesterda q
mob prevented the burial in tho come
terry OF the town OF the bodies OF num-
Der OF persons who had died from
cholera, and compelled the bodies to be
taken elsewhere.
They then made an attack upon the
hospital and carried number of sick
persons out into the surrounding
grounds. The police had hitherto been
powerless, but they were reinforced by
a detachment Of grenadiers who fred
into the crowd, wounding many persons.
The ringleaders OF the mob were ar
rested
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CALM FOLLOWS THIS STORM.
The Tariff Debate in the Senate
Yesterday Was Uninteresting.
Only Remote Aliusion Made to the
Presidents Lettor-Scnator Daniel Crit
foIzes tho Reports Published In the
Richmond Papers-Cnfrery Fighting
for Sugar Bounty-Tho Day In the
House.

WASHINGTON, July 25-The debate
in the Senate on the question Of agree
ing to tho request of tho House of Rep
resentatives for further conference on
tho tariff bill was not OF so exciting or
interesting character as was the debate
on the first three days; and there was
not an allusion made, except in very
remote way, to the Presidents letter to
Wilson. There were three speeches
made, tho longest by Caifery. and two
short ones by Daniel and Hunton.
Caffery's speech was in advocacy Of
his motion to have a modified sugar
bounty paid for 1894, and in favor OF a
fair revenue duty on sugar. Failing in
getting such protection for the sugar
interests of Louisiana, Gallery declared,
more In sorrow than in anger" that
himself and his colleague would be
forced to antagonize the bill and to part
the ties which now bound them to the
Democratic party.
The speeches of Senator Daniel and
Hunton were called out by desire to
correct an error in the report Of Cor
mans speech on Monday last, in two Of
the Richmond papers, tho Dispatch and
Times, which represented them, with
Senators from four or five other states,
as being SO inimical to the House bill
that they would have voted against it
Daniel declared that he had named no
| conditions to command his vote, and
that, whether the bill as it would be
finally fixed in conference suited him or
not, 1t would have his support.
Hunton expressed himself in favor
OF the proposed duty of 40 cents ton on
nd
valorem on sugar-as fair revenue
duties-and hoped that there was p.-
triotisn enough in the Democrats Of
both houses ''to give and take"
a motion was made by Qlay SO to
amend tho motions of Villas and GRAY
as to put sugar on the free list. The
whole matter then won't over till to-
morrow without action.
In tho House.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-This day was
set apart by the House committee on
rules for the consideration OF measures
reported from the committee on invalid
pensions, and Chairman Martin sue
ceeded in having passed three bills OF a
general nature. The Senate bill to
pension Frances Corse, widow of the
late Gen. John M. Corse, at the rate of
500 month. was also passed.
Inc conference upon the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill was gu omitted by Dockery, Dem,
MO- and after an hours desultory de-
bate, was agreed to. The bill carries
total appropriation of sci ,30S, 295, being
decrease of 1857 5O7 from the bill for
the year ended June 80, 1924
Speaker Crisp laid before the House
the letter Of the French minister of for
eign affairs announcing the fact that he
had presented TO the chamber OF depu-
ties the resolu lions Of Congress on the
death Of President Carnot, and express
ing the thanks of the French govern.
ment for the sympathy of the United
States with France in her grief
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CHICAGO, July 25.-Debs. Howard,
kelisher and Rogers are at liberty under
bail, pending the hearing OF the various
cases against them. They were this
afternoon required to give $1,000 bonds,
covering five new indictments in addt.,
ton to the contempt cases brought by
tho government and the Santa Fe rail-
railroad. The hearing OF the contempt
cases was continued until September 5,
and it is the purpose OF the defendants
attorneys to force hearing on the in
dictments before the contempt cases
are again called.
At this mornings session of the
United States circuit court the Judge
entered a formal ruling denying the
defendants motion to quash. He held
the Railway Union was committing un-
lawful acts in interfering with inter
state commerce. and he proposed to find
out what connection the defendants had
with it. The case was ostponed on
account OF tho illness of Government
Attorney Edward Walker. The attorney
for the Santa Fe road attempted to force
hearing on his complaint, but the
Judge thought ne ought not to be forced
l.
cine, and put over both cases together.
The defendants all declare themselves
ready for work to morrow morning. A
meeting of the board OF directors is to be
held tomorrow, after which President
Debs will decide on his future course.
be is DESTROYS of going to his homo in
Indiana for short stay and will prob
ably leave for there tomorrow after
noon he refuses to say what he intends
TO do until he can look around ami get
his bearings after being locked up for q
week lie claims that his organization
IS increasing in strength daily and talks
as If he would be doing business at the
old stand within twelve hours.
Attorney W. w. Erwin, counsel for
the a. K. U. officers, caused p sensation
In the contempt proceedings TO-DAY by
violently assatling the government Of
| iicers, and indirectly attacking the
court During his speech, which was
delivered immediately after the adverse
decision OF the court on the defendants
motion to quash the information against
the prisoners, Judge Woods was visibly
excited and although controlling his
anger, showed his suppressed excite
ment by his trembling hands and agi-
tated expression. Erwin asserted that
In cases of injustice, the power Of the
people, backed Of the government, re-
verts to the people, and as he spoke his
tall frame Quivered with excitement.
and his gestures were wild and his voice
rose almost to a Shrek
Beginning his speech with review of
the troubles leading up to the strike,
Erwin declared that the railroads had
entered into conspiracy to sustain the
Pullman Company in the latter's fight
with their employees. The court must
decide the supreme ques zion, ne said,
whether the men were not justified in
resenting such conspiracy when the
courts were silent regarding it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
CAUCUS ON THE TARIFF BILL.
Democrats Conclude to Send the Bill Back
to Conference Without Instruction.

DoIhoCTats conclude to Send the Bill Back
to Conference without Instruction.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-If tho action
of to days Democratic caucus ia obeyed,
tomorrow will witness an end of the
debate on the conference report on tho
tariff bill and that measure will go hack
to the conference without Instructions
After debate Of over three hours YES
to-day. and upwards of that time to day,
Jarvis resolution that the bill BIO sent
back without instructions was agreed
to by unanimous consent, although at
no time did Villas give the assurance to
the caucus that he would not press his
motion to strike out the difrerential
duty on refined sugar.
The subject OF coal and iron orc was
again brought up but they did no. cut
much figure in tho debate, which ragged
chiefly over sugar. There was hint
that it would be wise for tho Senate to
reduce the duty on coal and iron, but
Pugh at once took issue with this sug-
gestion and reiterated what he said
yesterday, telling the caucus that If
these two matters were touched neither
he nor his colleagues would vote for the
hill
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
THE SITUATION RECOGNIZING SERIOUS
Coke Strikers Arc Causing Much Unensi-
ness In Pennsylvania

UNIoNrowN. Pa, July 25.-The s,rik-
ers OF the southern end,ot the coke re-.
gions we're matching again to-day An
armed body passed Cool Spring en- route
to Scottdaie, where mass meeting was
hold this afternoon. The number Of
armed strikers in tho region is increas.
ing daily and the fac. is creating much
alarm. AT daylight several bodies OF
men assembled at Cool Spring, where
armed companies have been drilling for
several weeks. After rill all left for
the meeting. The strikers assert that
they have right to bear arms. Conn.,
plants against Sheriff Wilhelm have
been filed with the governor by the
Frick and Mcclure Coke Companies, to
the effect that the proclamation is being
dehed and that Sheriff Wilhelm Is MAX
ing no effort to stop it,
The sheriff yesterday received com
munication from the governor concern
ing his ability to cope with the trou oo.
he now says ne will organize body OF
deputies and require tho disarming of
tho strikers.
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The Naval Battalion Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, July 25-Secre tary
Herbert to-day ordered tho naval bat.
TALON from the cruiser Charleston,
which has been on duty at Oakland
during the railroad disturbances, to re-
turn to their proper post On that vessel.
Gen. Ruger, in command of the
United States forces, did not require
their presence any longer. The Charles
ton is expected to be ready for sea in a
few days. Unless actual hostilities are
reported from Japan in the next day or
two. the Charleston will probably re-
lieve the bennington at La Libertad.
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Wisconsin Republicans in Convention.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 25.-After
the taking of five ballots, on the last Of
which Maj. w. ii. Upham, OF Marsh.
field. had lead. which, it appeared,
would secure his nomination for gov
ernor in two more ballots, the State
Republican gubernatorial convention
adjourned until tomorrow at 12 o'clock.
The Schofield, Haughen and Taylor
forces, considering themselves beaten,
combined to secure an ad
Combinations brewing tonight may
change the whole aspect OF affairs.
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A Wife Murderer Hanged.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 25.-Henry
Bennett, colored, was hanged here to-
day for the murder of his wife in May,
1893. He cut her almost to pieces with
pocket knife. The motive was re-
venge. the woman having left him
Bennett died game. His neck was
broken by the fall
FORT SMITH, Ark, July 25.-Louis
Holder was hanged in tho Jail yard here
to day Holder killed Geo. W. Rockford
in the Indian Territory while on hunt
ing and trapping trip.
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Disqualified From the Legislature,

ST.. JOINS, N. E., July 25.-Sir VIM.
Whiteway and Robert Bond, leaders Of
the late government were disqualified
from the legislature to. day for corrupt
practices at the election. They repre-
scented the Trinity District with James
Watson, who joined them only a few
days before the election, his connectio
being that of q silent partner, not an
active worker. Watson was also found
guilty but he was only unsested, leav-
ing him eligible to again contest tho
seat. Sir VIM. Whiteway and Bond will
not be allowed to again stand for elec.
tion for three years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
knights OF Labor AmltntIng With tho
Populists.

OMAHA, Mob, July 25.-The general
executive board OF the X. OF l.. to day
completed arrangements for canvassing
Nebraska in the interests of the Popu-
list party, and State Workman Allie
mand was sent out to confer with the
Populist central com mittee, and fix
dates for twenty-four rallies during the
fall campaign. The general secretary
was instructed to carefully prepare lists
OF all congressman who have opposed
the demands of tho X. of H.. and extra
efforts will be made to defeat them.
Copies OF tho lists were ordered sent to
all local assemblies in the Southern
States,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
Iowa Republicans Nominate oa,oers

DIES MONIES, July 25.-The Republi-
can State convention met here o.day.
Secretary of State, w. M. Mcfarland;
auditor of State, G. G. Mccarthy; and
supreme judges, c. T. Granger and II.
E. Deemer were renominated by accla-
nation. John Herriott. of Stuart, was
nominated for State treasurer; Milton
Rernley, OF Iowa City, for attorney
general; G. L. Davidson. OF Hull, rail
way com missioner; G. T. Jones, Wash.
ington, clerk Of the supreme court, and
r. l. Salinger, Manning, supreme court
reporter
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Killed by an Electric Light Wire.

BALTIMORE, July 25.-Frank Gorshoff,
IS years OF age, propertyman at the
Auditorium, was killed to- night by
coming in contact with an electric wire.
lie was watering flowers on the root
head he was thrown across two others,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
Fatal Dispute Over a nae

RALEIGH, N. c., July 25.-A special
to the News and Observer from Wake
Forest, says: Near Forestville on D. T,
Forts plantation, tonight Ransom
Brodie and Judge" Virgins got into
dispute about killing a dog. Brodie
shot Virgins through the heart, killing
him instantly. Both are colored.
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Ordered to Report TO Secretary Carlisle
WAsHINGroN. July 25.-Com nander
Geo. t. f. Wilde, who is to succeed
Fighting Bob" Evans as naval score
tary Of the light house board, when
the latter takes command OF tho cruiser
Now York, on August IL, has been de-
tached from the Naval War College,
and ordered to report by lettor to the
Secretary OF the Treasury for pre-
liminary duty in connection with the
light house establishment.
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They shouted for MCKINLEY.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 25.-H. l..
Remmel, OF Newport, was nominated
for Governor by the Republican State
Lincoln for President, and Col. Fred
Grant for Vice President for 1895, but
hundreds shouted for Mckinley, and
the resolution was lost in the tumult.
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The President Names the Commissioners
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The President
has announced the com m issioners to in
vestigate the controversies between cer-
tain railroads and their employees con-
nected with the recent strike, as fol-
lows: Carroll D. Wright, who is desig.
mated by statute as one OF the com mis-
sioners; John D. Herman, of New York,
and Nicholas E. Worthington, of Peoria,
Ill, selected by the President. Under
the law he was obliged to appoint citi-
zen of Illinois as one of the commits
sioners.
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Large Yoolen MILLS TO CLOSE

LAWRENCE, Mass. July 25.-It was
announced to-day that the large wooden
mills of Phillips IL Kunhardt, employ
ing several hundred hands, will close
indefinitely Saturday because OF dull
times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-26
The Second Game.

After half hours intermission, the
second game WAS started, and the Nor
folks went to the bat with blood in their
eye and a determination not to let the
Magicians carry off two games in ono
day. Norfolk made one in the second,
but for seven innings Fry blsnked the
visitors, and it was only by chance
safe hit in the eighth that they escaped
a shut out.
Fitzmorris was in the points for the
visitors and did very good work Tho
features of the game were Hauptman's
and Colliflowor's home runs and mag
nificient catch by Crockett of Coli
flowers hot line fly in the aeventh in
ming. Following is the score:
Norfolk. O10OO22 21-S 10
Roanoke. q q n q n n n Il
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Removed to the Penitentlary for Safe
Keeping.

COLUMBIA, s. c., July 25.-R. T.
Bramham. who was shot last Saturday
by young man named Joiner, died at
the hospital here to day. The people in
the neigh borhood became so indignant
that they organized a crowd to come to
Columbia to night to storm the Jail and
lynch Joiner. Governor Tillman WAS
notified, and had the prisoner removed
to the penitentiary tonight for safe
keeping.
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Standing OF the Clubs.
An Exciting Game.

yesterday afternoon between the r. A.
c., Juniors, and the Union Stars Was one
Of the most interesting played on the
grounds this season. Both teams PLAYED
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ROANOKE PASSES STAUNTON.
The Magicians Are Once More
in Fourth Place.

Two Games Wore Played mt Norfolk Veg
terday, and Each Club Secured IL Vic
In the First Gnme-Fry's Fine Work In
tho Second.