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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
BEDFORD CITY LOCALS.

Richard T. Chappell died in Bedford
county in 1890 and willed his property
to Edward L. and Eliza McC. Trent, who
had cared for him during his old age.
The property was valued at about
$4,000. The will was contested by
Chappell's relatives ard the case has
been in the courts ever since. At a
special term OF Bedford circuit court,
just held, the will was established. The
contestants have since compromised the
whole matter and 1t is understood that
the Trents accepted SIS, 600 for their
share. The cost in the suit amounted
to nearly SITS.
Miss Corinne Harrison, who taught
physical culture classes at the Summer
School of Methods held here in 1892 and
this summer, died last week at Chapel
Hill, N. c., after o months incense suf-
fering from an internal tumor. Miss
Harrison was very popular with the
teachers attending the "Normal" as
we'll as those OF citizens wko knew her.
Postmaster Mosley has made arrange
ment with the weather bureau by which
notices Of approaching frost and sudden
changes in the weather will be sent
over the county by star route mail
carriers.
CapS. VIM. W. Mead, prominent citi-
zen of Bedford, died and was buried
this week at his home near Emaus.
Lanier Gray, of Roanoke, was in the
city Sunday and at the morning ser
vice at the Episcopal Church sang a
solo, "There is Green Hill Far Away"
which was highly complimented by the
congregation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
National League Games Yesterday.

At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, runs, 8
hits, errors. Cleveland, 10 runs, II hits,
errors. Batteries: Lucid and Daily;
Sullivan and O'Connor.
At New York-New York, 0 runs, 7
hits, 6 errors. Pittsburg, S runs, 2
hits, errors. Batteries: Meekin and
Farrell; Gumbert and Sugden.
At Boston-Boston, 10 runs, Is hits,
8 errors. Louisville. Is runs, 90 hits,
error. Batteries: Hodson. Staley, Ryan
and Tenny; Inks and Grim.
At Philadelphia, first game) -Phila-
delphia, IA runs, 10 hits, Q errors. Gin
cinnati, z runs, IL hits, errors. Bat.
teries: weighing aud Clements; Fisher
and Merritt.
At Philadelphia Second game)-Phil-
adslphia. 16 runs, 16 hits, errors. Gin
cinnati, runs, hits, errors. Batter.
les: Taylor and Grady; Whitrock and
Murphy.
AT Observation-Disclosures. IA runs, ~
hits, errors. Chicago. runs, IL hits,
errors. Batteries: Hawke and Rob
inson; Griffith. Terry and Schriver.
At MISUNDERSTANDING ton, 10 runs,
Is hits. errors. st. Louis. 9 runs,
hits, errors. Batteries: Mercer and
Mcclure; Breitenstein and Miller
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
what is the PhonoriumY

IT Is large two manual and full
pedal organ, built by the Estey Organ
Company, on an entirely different plan
from any organ ever before manufac-
tured, and takes the place OF the
smaller pipe organs. because in
tone and action it is absolutely
pipe-like. In fact you cannot
tell the difference. Hobbie Music
Company are the sole agents for Vir-
Rinia, who will be pleased to explain
them to all who may be interested.
They will be carried in stock in the
future by this house.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Counterfeiter. arrested.

CHARLESTON, s c., Sept. GA special
to the News and Courier from Manning,
3. G, says: Joe Henry Lloyd and
Charles L. Wilson, both white, were ar.
rested last night and lodged in Jail here
for CONTRIBUTING by Deputy Charles L.
Emanuel. He says he found seven
molds for counterfeiting in all denomi-
nations from nickel to ono dollar. II
Is thought that there are several more
who will DO arrested in few days. The
counterfeit money has been passing
around here for about elk months.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
A Harrisburg Bank Falls.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 6.-The
Middleton National Bank, of Middle
town, of which Charles w. Raymond is
president, closed it's doors to-day. The
cause of the failure is supposed to be
discounting OF tho paper OF certain cor
porations and individuals who find it
impossible to pay. The capital Is SS5, O0O
surplus, $4,000 and undivided profits
$4,000, according to its last report, with
average deposits of 100000 and an
averagediscoun of S2OO. 900. The failure
has been anticipated and will not cause
much distress
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
a wife Beater Flocred.

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6 "A special to
the Times-Union from Waldo, Fla ,
says: Last night A. N. Virgins. a no
torious wife beater, was dragged from
homo by masked men, Virgins was
carried into the woods and dashed to a
tree. Several women Of the neighbor.
hood, who sympathized with Mrs.
virgins, were present, and as soon IS
he had been tied began to whip him.
After beating him numerically Virgins
was united and left to make his wsy
home. 1t Is thought that he will die.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
TIE DRIVING SHAFT BROKE.
Fatal Accident on the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Near Wilkesbarre


road Near Wilkesbarre.
WlLKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. Con tho
Lehigh Valley railroad just outside Of
the city limits this morning local
freight train was going at the rate of
40 miles per hour when ono of the driv.
ing shafts on the engine broke and the
engine was thrown over against tram
passing on anott or track. The engine
was demolished and many cars we're
piled up. BLOCKING the road for long
list.
From under the wreck was taken the
mangled body OF Frank German, Of
Wtlkesbarre, with his skull crushed to
pulp. He was not train hand, but
1t is supposed he was stealing ride to
Pittston. Fireman Miley Reade was
fatally hurt. Engineer Frank Weaver
saved his lite by leaping from his:en-
CINE before the crash came.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
The Story Not Confirmed.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-Charles Il. Cos
ter, chairman OF the reorganization com
mittee of the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Railway and Warehouse Com
pnny (now the Southern Railway Com
pany), said OF the dispatch from Chatta-
nooga asserting that the Rothschilds
and the Vanderbilts furnished the
money for financing the new company:
This is the first / have heard OF It. AS
the writer of the dispatch knows all
about 1t, he will have to be applied to
to furnish frrther information"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
A LIFE OF CRIME UNEARrHED.
Sensational Case Developed by
the Police Last Might.

A Woman Arrested Charged With Grim
inal Praotioe-She Has Been Conduct
Ing Her Nefarious Business For Many
Years-The Grand Jury IL Investigating
the Case, and Indictments Against Her
VIII Probably be Returned To-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Society Man Joins the Army.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.-H. Morris
Johnston, we'll known society man of
Baltimore, has enlisted in the United
States cavalry. Mr.. johnson Is 81 wears
OF age and has been prominently known
In Baltimore society. He received a
comfortable competence upon the death
OF his father, but it Is understood that
all this has been spent This fact and
love sffsir with we'll known young
lady OF Baltimore society are under
stood to be the causes OF his enlistment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Pullman Strike Declared or.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Chairman Heath
cote and other representatives OF the
central strike commission and local
unions, yesterday issued circular, in
which they formally declared the Pull
man strike off. There are still num-
Der who refuse to give up the fight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
another Plum for y,rc,p,a

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 Rufus b Mer-
chant, OF fredericksburg, Va, has been
appointed discussing clerk OF the post
office department. vice Fl. L Godsey, re-.
signed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Standing of the Clubs.
Where They PLAY !
Where They Play Tomorrow.
Norfolk at Petersburg.
Lynchburg at Newport News.
Nnfag.

A very amusing exhibition OF ball
playing was given yesterday afternoon
in Athletic Park between the Ink
Singers" of the Terry building, and
the "Piclshandles" from Franklin
county. The batteries for the Ink
Singers were Goldstein and Reed and
Stephenson and Lunsford and for the
Pickhandles, Turner Bros and Rawn
and Turner and Turner and others. The
game resulted in victory for the link
Slingers", the score being 25 to IL. The
feature OF the game was the excellent
work of Lunsford behind the bat.
Roanoke and Richmond, who have no
games scheduled for the last three DAYS
OF this week, will play an exhibition
game in Richmond tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Ammunition for Ohina.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Sept. 6.-The
Winchester Repeating Arms Company,
of this city, has just completed and
shipped to the Chinese government one
million rounds OF ammunition. The
cartridges were OF 45-7O-oalibrs and
were sent by rail to the Pacific coast.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07

Go TO the Academy OF Music on Fri.
day night and hear Mr.. Leo Wheat on
tho worlds greatest organ Estey
Phonorium. This alone is worth more
than the price OF admission.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Another Police Captain Dismissed.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-The police COM
missioners this afternoon held q secret
meeting at police headquarters. When
the meeting was over 1t was announced
that the board had found Captain
Stephenson guilty Of receiving bribes
from merchants 80 that they might
evade the ordinance OF blocking Of side
walks and he was dismissed from the
force. The action OF the board was
unanimous.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07

The Marshall &c Wendell piano and
Mr.. Leo Wheat are in perfect sympa-
thy, so YOU may expect something grea t
from them at the Friday night con cert.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
worlds Pacing Record Broken

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Sept. 6.-To day
Robert j. broke the worlds pacing
record, travelling tho mile in 2:O2x
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07

ii STARKEY tS Co., coal, wood and
feed; successors to A. L. Jamison & 90
'phono los,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
THEIR PLOT WAS DISCOVERED
Plan to Rob the ~. & w. Paw
Car Frustrated.
James King and John McGraw Arrested
in Biuefield by Detective Baldwin
They Were Prepared to Blow up the
Car with DJnamite-One of the Men
Brought to Roanoke for Safe-keeping.

BLUEFIELD. w. Va, Sept. 6.-James
King and John McGraw, alias McCor-
mack, two young men barely 81 years
old, have been arrested here by De.
tectives Baldwin and Felts, charged
with conspiring to rob the pay car of the
Norfolk ana Western Railroad. It Is
also understood they are wanted for the
Norwood postoffice robbery, which oc-
Cured some time ago.
The officials have not revealed the
source OF the information, but it Ia re-
ported that evidence has been procured
that plot had been formed by Nc
Graw, King and others to capture the
pay car at some point east Of Bluefield
and II the money could not be obtained
in any other way to blow up the car with
dynamite. The pay car was due here
to-day and 1t was at first proposed to man
the car with armed guards and capture
the robbers when they made their at
tack, but 1t WAS afterward thought best
to arrest them at once.
McGraw was examined before Justice
Anderson yesterday and sent on to
await the action of the grand jury. He
is now In Jail at Princeton. Re is
charged with a lengthy catalogue of
crimes, among them the robbery OF the
ticket Office at Coaldale. 1t is reported
that one OF the gang has turned States
evidence and has informed the officers
Of the details of the plot. King is &C.
cused of robbing msil pouch in Mon.
roe county.
Messrs. Bald win and Felts brought
King to Roanoke last night and con-
fined him in the city jail. Both de-
tectives were seen by TIMES reporters
but they declined to talk about the at
fair.
Petersburg Climbing Pennantward.
PETERSBURG, Sept. 6.-The Farmers
found the CLANS easy fruit this after
noon. For six innings Messenger held
the locals down we'll; for. although he
was hit hard, the good field work of the
visitors prevented scoring. In the
seventh Messenger was raped all over
the field, seven runs being batted out by
the Farmers. Fry went in the box in
the eighth, and before the Farmers got
through with him they had scored eight
more runs. Score;
p.,...s R. II. e.
Norfol RRuls 80. SoSSYYSSo4ss-i77
Batterles-Foreman and frost; Messenger Fry
and Hodge.
Close Game at Newport News.
NEWPORT NEWS, Sept. 6. The features
OF to-day's game were the long hit over
right field fence by Moran and the
double of Reed, Leahy and Elsey. The
Lynchburg team felded badly, but
their stick work proved moro beneficial
than that of the deck hands and Nc.
Kenna had shade the best OF Malarkey,
who at times was little wild. The
score:
Il. Ii. L.
Lynchburg..... 0 1000 1-6 . s
Batteries: Mnlarkey and Land; McKenna and
Childs.
Standing of the Clubs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
Congressman Stookdale Defeated for Re
nomfn nation.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 6.-Congress.
man Stockdale has been defeated for
denomination in the Sixth district.
William DEM won on the 10th ballot.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
ROANOKE. VA. FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER z 1884,
THEY PREDICT SUCCESS.
Congressman Swanson and
Chairman EIIyson in the City.

Hon. Claude A. Swanson, tho Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress in the Fifth
Congressional district, was in ethe city
yesterday morning, and held a consulta-
ton at Hotel Roanoke with Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson, chairman OF the State
executive committee, and W. A. Glas-
gov, Jr., chairman OF the Sixth Con-
gressional district committee.
In conversation with TIMES repre-
sentative Mr.. Swanson stated that he
had opened the campaign in his district
and had already spoken In Carroll and
Grayson counties. II am on my way
now to Lynchburg," he said. "to me9k
several of my friends"
When asked about the political status
in the Fifth district Mr. Swanson said:
~ am making hard fight. With a
good organization Of the party think
there is no doubt but what my re- cleo
zion is sure. The Populist and Prohi-
billion parties refuse to cooperate and
expect to carry the district by a hand.
some majority"
Mr.. Swanson left on the noon train
for Lynchburg.
Mr.. Ellyson wss seen at the passenger
depot by representative OF The TIMES
and, in conversation regarding the DO.
litical situation in the State. said:
II have been down the Shenandoah
Valley, through the Ninth and Tenth
districts, and l find everything prog,es
sing nicely. The more opposition there
is in the field the more active will be
the work that has to be done. With a
thorough organization and good, hard
work we need have no fear of the result
The WaV TO secure auccaaa ia to desarua
1t, and expect to work hard and exert
every energy for the success Of the
Democratic party"
Mr. Ellyson left on the noon train for
his home in Richmond to preside over a
meeting Of the State executive commit
tee to night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
CANNOT BE COLLECTED

Serious Complications Over Failure to
Advertise for Bids.
A serious complication has arisen in
reference to levying the inal assess.
ments for the construction of sewers on
Salem avenue. The city solicitor has
just rendered his opinion setting forth
the fact that under the present state of
affairs an assessment against the abut.
ting property owners for the cost of
construction cannot be enforced
1t appears that on. June 80, 1892, ,Coun.
oil determined to give the property
owners hearing on the question of CON
structing sewers on Salem avenue be-
tween Com merce and Randolph streets.
The hearing was subsequently, given
and the committee on sewers reported,
recommending that the sewers be put
in. At the Council meeting held July
20, 1892, the board Of public works was
instructed to have the work done.
This they did, but failed to advertise
for bids for the construction Of the work,
asrequired by the charter. They pressed
the work to completion in order to get
1t out OF the way Of the street paving,
which was then being done. On account
OF this error in not advertising for bids,
the city solicitor is of the opinion, from
cases cited, that the assessment cannot
be enforced. These assessments, If they
could have been collected, would amount
to $1,000.
This decision does not affect any other
assessments, because bids were adver.
tised for.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
AN EsTIM ABLE YOUNG MAN DEAD
j. Porter Holiday Passes Away at HI
Fathers Residence In Rapidan.

j. Porter Holiday Passes Away at His
Fathers Residence In Rapidan.
j. Porter Holiday. of the firm of
Daniel & Holiday, of this city. died at
his fathers residence at Rapidan at 2
O'Clock yesterday morning, after ling.
ering illness OF about three weeks, with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Holiday was about 80 years of
age. and came to this city in 1891 He
was employed for time by the Roa-
noke Gas and Water Company, after
which he formed copartnership with
w. b. Daniel and opened feed store
under the firm name of Daniel g. Rolla.
day.
He was taken i'll in this city about
three weeks ago and thinkiog the
change would be beneficial, left for his
fathers home at Rspidan.
He made many warm, personal friends
while in Roanoke by his honesty, energy
and upright dealings.
Rev. r. G. Anderson, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, who was
a college classmate, left for Rapidan
yesterday and will conduct the funeral
services to day.
Walter Saunders. an intimate friend
OF the deceased, also left last night to
attend the funeral.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07
WEDDING
PRESENTS.

care uOt 10 allow
hny but the very best In quail
Rty to come Into our stock, and
IT grows in value with age.
The productions of high class
Sterling Silver have. never
gPeen, choicer or better, worth
buying and keeping, than now.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-07

Messrs. Bald win and Felts brought
King to Roanoke last night and con-
fined him in the city jail. Both de-
tectives were seen by TIMES reporters
but they declined to talk about the at
fair.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-13
To be Published Weekly.

Brick POmeroy can't stand it any
longer to publish monthly. and in
order to say more and say it oftener,
harder and hotter, will with the New
Year bring his paper out as an eight
page weekly, six columns to the page at
one dollar year. 1t will be hot ad-
vocate OF the free coinage of silver into
full legal tender money for all debts VIII
urge the entire cessation of all Govern
ment bonds. 1t vii! be one OF the liveliest
and most interesting family newspapers
in America. One dollar per year Three
copies one wear two dollars. Ten copies
one year all ten to one post office, five
dollars. If YOU are for silver and against
a national debt, this is Il paper You want
for q fact and for its facts Send at once
to NJ. NJ. Pomeroy, Rooms 46, World
Building, New York City.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-13
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

II the present Congress could be IN
duced to give the projected Nicaragua
canal the backing of the federal govern
ment. and thus make It's early construc-
ton certainty, it would do more tor
our commercial and industrial Interests
than it is likely 10 do in any other
way.
A glance at the map is enough 10
convince any one that the canal would
be profitable enterprise. The present
water route around Cape Horn, between
New York and San Francisco, is IS, 072
miles. The canal would reduce the
distance to $3.50 miles making a saw
ing Of Io,o52 miles each way, or co.
1o4 miles on the round trip The
distances from New York to the Pacific
ocean by different routes are as fol-
lows:
Via water line to Cape Horn, 1897
Via Southern Pacific railroad, J,,09
Via Canadian Pacific railroad, 3,6l3
Via Central Pacific railroad, 3,]iO
Via Northern Pacific railroad, 3,231
Via Nicaragua canal, Z,1l9
In other words, the water route TO
the Pacific, via Nicaragua, is shorter
than any railway across the continent,
being 82I miles shorter than the route
between New York and the Pacific,
via the Union and Central Pacific rail-
ways.
The objection that Nicaragua is too
far South as a starting point for the
trade fields of the foreign nations sur
rounding the Pacific is Offset by the
statement that three fourths of the
annual foreign commerce Of those
nations amounting to S2,222 900, 900
in value, is on steamship lines running
South Of the latitude of Nicaragua. To
secure this trade we must control
waterway between the two oceans.
We shall then be able to lay down our
staples and goods in the new markets
opened to US cheaper than England
Will be able to do.
The Southern Congressman should
be unanimously in favor of extending
government aid to this enterprise,
because there IS no other one thing
that Will do more to build up our
Southern coast cities and increase
their trade. This will naturally help
our interior markets and transpOrta
ton lines. 1t will also give US control
of the markets in the far Eastern
countries, and as they are all silver
using nations they will make it to our
interest to remonetIZe silver without
delay.
The canal will reduce England to a
scCond-rate commercial and shipping
status, and give our country the first
place Constitution.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-13
Rcliefin Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy Is great surprise on account of
its exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or
female. ftrelieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost immediately If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by Melville Dorsey, Drug
giSt, Henderson, y. T..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-13
Ready
For Your
Fall Clothes ?

-O|-
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to furnish them. We have
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Your particular attention
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Mothers will be delighted
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